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ABERYSTWYTH. ) The cheapest place to buy ready made clothes for Bovs, Youths, and Men, is at J. H. EDWARDS, the Cheap Clothier, Great Darkgate-street, Aberystwyth. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2STH.— Before Peter Jones. Esq., Mayor, G. T. Smith, David Williams, Isaao Morgan, and Phillip Williams, Esqrs. Chimney or- /<Vr.—J. Roberts, Lion Hotel, was charged with allowing the chimney of his hotel to be on tire. Sergeant Evans said the fire was quite an accident.—Fined 2s lid including costs. Assaults.—Edward Richards, a boy, charged John Jenkins with assaulting him on the '21st September. John Jenkins also charged Edward Richards with assaulting ium. John Jenkins said Richards wanted to tight him on the previous Wednesday. It seems both boys sold rolls and they both went to the door of a house to sell roils. Defendant asked him to fight and ultimately they went to the fore shore and fought. A servant girl said defendant struck complainant on the nose with his bell. The same sort of evidence given by Jenkins against Richards was given by Richards against Jenkins. Case dismissed, each to pay his own costs. Apiiliratio.i-i for Liretow*.—Mr Jones, solicitor, applied for a renewal of the licence of the Butcher's Arms to Catherine Morgan. The present tenant would leave in November. The application was granted. Mr Galloway, on behalf of Mr Mytton, lessee of the Cambrian Railway Refreshment Rooms, applied for a licence for the Aberystwyth Refreshment Rooms which have been removed to another part of the premises. There were in fact two applications, one for a removal of the licence, and the other for a new licence. The Magistrates were unanimous in refusing the application on the ground that a refreshment room at the station was quite unnecessary. -Th-;iiias Lewis, an old man, who said he had sailed all over the world, was charged with being drunk on Friday night. He was also 11 charged with a similar offence on Saturday night. Previous convictions were proved, and the defendant was fined 10s. and costs.—Charles Lewis was charged with being drunk. He denied being drunk. Defendant at first said he had had two pints of beer, but afterwards admitted to three. Fined 10s. including costs.— Hannah Jackson was charged with being helplessly drunk in Trefechan on Saturday night. Fined 5s. and costs, or seven days' imprisonment.—Alary Evans was charged with being drunk near the Queen's Hotel on Saturday night. The defendant denied the charge, hut it seemed she admitted she had had two glasses. Fined 5s. and costs. I\>-fu*l»y to Assist the Police..—R. E. Jones, landlord of the Bridge End Inn, was charged with this ottence. A police officer said that on Monday night he was taking a prisoner to the lock-up. and he called upon the defendant to assist him and he refused. Tli-re was a crowd of people and they were pressing upon him. In answer to a question the officer No. 25 said that defendant refused to assist as he was in charge of the house and he could not go. There was a crowd of people and they told the prisoner to kick. In answer to further questions the officer said he first asked defendant to fetch Sergeant Evans but after- wards asked him to assist. In answer to Sergeant Emns the officer said that he was abused and the 0 man Mr Evans, the Fountain, was also abused. The case was adjourned for a week. METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER. FROM SEITESIBKR 19TH TO SEPTEMBER 25TH. CASTLE GROUNDS. 9 A.M. Hte. Bur. Tnermorueter. Dry Bulb. Wet Bulh Mux. Min. Wind. RainJ fv-Vt. in. deer. de £ de^. do: deir. 19 29'S36 61 GO 56 62 57 S^ 20 29-742 62 62 57 66 56 S.W. 0*17 21 29-34S 6; 60 57 64 44 S. 0.01 22 29-622 57 57 54 60 53 S.E. 23 30 "010 62 59 55 63 55 S.E. 24 30 038 62 60 55 62 56 S.E. 0-30 25 30 040 63 57 56 64 55 W. 0T6 MORRIS JONES, M.O.H.

LLAABADARX FAWR. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2STH. —Before J. (r. W. Bonsall and J. T. Morgan. Esqrs. Stealing .l[:RicharJ Hughes, Cefnheiulre Farm, Xilanbadarn Fawr, charged David Thomas Jenkins and William Owen Jenkins, both of Waunfawr, with milk- ing his cows and stealing milk to the value of 6d.— i Thomas Lewis, Cefnllan, witness for complainant, said that he and John (xritfiths, Brynamlwg. saw the defen- dants in the field, but did not see them do anything to the cows.—John (Griffiths was then called, who said that he was eleven years old, but did not understand the nature of an oath.—Mr. Bonsall told the defendants that they ought to consider themselves lucky that the evidence was so weak. They had no business in other people's fields.—Dismissed. Refusing to pay Rates.—Owen Owens, Tymawr, Llanbadarn, assistant overseer, summoned G. Griffiths and Margaret Stephens, Hafodau. Goginan, Llan- baiiarn Fawr, with refusing to pay the sum of £ 1 10s. poor rate. Settled.—William James, Penrhyncoch, assistant overseer, summoned William Lewis, Pont- rhydvbeddau, Trefeurig, miner, for refusing to pay the sum of.i1 10s. 0M. Defendant's wife appeared for'him, and said that her husband was too ill to appear. She said that he was a miner, but had been ill for months. Within the last year they had buried three children. He tried to pay as well as he could. The complainant said that he was not aware that the defendant was out of work at all. P.C. 12 said that the man was ill these last few weeks. He had been down iu South Wales, but had to return home on account of ill health. The case was referred to the vestry for further considera- tion.—Same complainant charged James Mitchell, West Lisburne Mines, Strata Florida, for refusing to pay £ 1 13s. poor rate.—Mr Mitchell said that it was the company that ought to pay. He did not now live at the Lisburne Mines, but lived at Goginan. Dis- missed. to Mah)f'.un.—Hugh Hughes, clerk to the Aberystwyth Union, summoned Lewis Morgan, Cwm- symlog, miner, with neglecting to maintain his son, Isaac James Morgan, who is chargeable to the union.— Adjourned for a month.—The Guardians of the Aber- ystwyth Union summoned David Jones, Crynfryn-row, Aberystwyth. shoemaker, for refusing to pay the sum of £ 4 9s. 6<h, arrears due for supporting his aged mother, who is chargeable to the union.—David Jones, the de- fendant, said the shoemaking trade was slack, and there was but little to do. He had a brother who kept a shop iu town, but he would not give him any work. and if he went to other places they told him to go to his own brother. He had been obliged to help Watkin Lewis with the bathing-machines in order to get some bread. He had also injured his wrist, and was not able to work lor about ten weeks. He now had some repairs to do for Messrs. Stead and Co., and as kmg as lie was in work he was nuite willing to pay. The Relieving Officer said that defendant had been before the Board before, and had promised to contribute, but did not do so. His brother had told him that defendant could earn about Cl 6s. Od. a week.—Defendant said that when trade was good he could do so, but now lie could only get nine or ten shillings a week.—Dismissed.—The same complainant summoned Isaac Owens, Old Turn- pike House. Tregaron, clock cleaner, with refusing to support his wife and children, now chargeable to the Aberystwyth Union.—As there was some misunder- standing respecting the receipt of summons, the case was dismissed. I' II Doj L -Deputy Chief Constable John Lloyd charged John Jones. Pendre, Llanbadarn. with keeping a dog without a licence.— P.C. D. Thomas said that he went to the house twice, and fbund a dog tied to the post. He cautioned de- fendant's aunts, who said that it should be destroyed when defendant came home, as he only came home cverv Saturday night.—Finea £ 1 and costs.

TALYBONT. EISTEDDFOD. Last Friday afternoon and evening an eisteddfod was held in the Independent Chapel, for tiie purpose of pro- Tiding funds to carry on the reading-room, which was established in the village about eighteen months ago. In the afternoon the Mayor of Aberystwyth. Ir. Peter Jones, presided, and in the evening Mr. Lewis Pugli ALP., Abermaide. occupied the chair. The day heiu tine and farmers engaged in getting in the harvest, there was not a large attendance in the afternoon, but ia the evening the place was crowded, and the net pro- ceedsVill amount to something like E20. The commit- tee were Ir. Kemp, the Rev. J. Davies. Talybont. the Rev. J. Davies, Bethesda, the Rev. M. F. Wynne, Ir. Edward Evans, Mr. John Jones, relieving officer, and Captain John Hughes. The platform was prettily decorated bv Miss Jones, Moor-street, Aberystwyth, and Miss James and Mi.-s Kate James, ROCK House. Tatarjnarian, as usual, mane an evcellent conductor; ami* lis* James and Mr. Kt-rop acted as accompanists. Tito adjudicators were Mr. Abraham James Glanfread, Mr. Edward Jones, Elgar, the Rev. J. A. Morns, Aber- ystwvth, Mr. Spurway. Penybont-rhyciyoeddau tne Re-R. Morris, Mrs. Davies, Talybont, and lrs. James. Rock House. Air Peter Jones (Mayor of Aberystwyth) opening tne proceedings, said with regard to the Eisteddfod he is thought that one of the mistakes their English friends was that they looked upon it as a means of education whereas it ought to be borne in mmu that it was the amusement of the Welsh nation. J.ue E:i"tish nation partook in a very different way in their amusements, horse racing, jumping in sacks, and so on. (Lav. diter.) He believed it would be conceded on all hands that the way in which the Welsh amused them- selves was much superior and had a more beneficial effect. One of the tilings that Eisteddfoaau had a strong tendency to develop was the spirit of competi- tion. and all knew that no mail could succeed unless he jJ03»e»«tl that spirit to a very great extent in education 7 — — and in science of all kinds. He was pleased to tind re- presented at their meeting that day all sections of the community. There was the labourer, the miner, and the farmer, all competing on an equal platform. He trusted that the victors would not he elated too much, and that those who had not been successful would bear in mind that they had gained what was next to suc- ce.s-an honourable defeat. (Hear, hear). There was one other matter which he should like to draw attention to. It was this: they were giving prizes for stockings, antimacassars, and so on. He believed a step higher should be attained. They should have industrial exhibitions where the manufactures of the district should be shown and competition take place in all the different branches. (Cheers.) No doubt autimaecasars were ornamental and stockings were useful if not ornamental; but he thought they ought to raise the standard a little bit with regard to those things. Talybont was proverbial for its manufuctures. There was any amount of motive power in the hills, labour was cheap, and he had no doubt that with a little enterprise-the people possessed the capital—they might make that place, as it ought to be, equal to Newtown, Montgomeryshire. (Cheers). In that sense they were all aware that a report had been recently presented with reference to education in Wales. There was no doubt they were backward in science, and that for the very reason because none of the schools established paid much attention to the su b j ect. That want, he believed, would be satisfied when the report was adopted, and he trusted it would have the effect of putting the Welsh on an equality with their English friends. (Cheers). The competitions were then proceeded with as fol- lows :—Address by bards, Mr. Mason (Grugog) duet. "The minute gun at sea," Miss James and Mr. Hughes; adjudication on hazel sticks, David Edwards, Talybont, and Mr. Owen, Cwmcadian competition in reading "Y Meddwyn," Hugh Rees, Talybont; quartette, "Ueiriau chwerwon," William Richards and party, Talybont; adjudication on the perambulator, no com- petition speech on the Tongue, John Jones, Salem performance of Whittenburgh," Fred. Hmdies and Miss Margaret Richards, Talybont; adjudication on the treatises on "Yr amdditfyniad angenrheidiol i'ramaeth- wr er diwylliant tir," no merit; duet, The gipsy countess," Miss Tandy and Mr. Andrews (encored) competition in recitation of a dialogue, prize divided between Hugh Rees, Talybont, and John Jones. Salem; adjudication on stockings, Mary Jones, Factory, Taly- bont solo for male voices, Mr. Salt; adjudication on the stanza on the subject of the reading-room, John Myrddyn Lewis, Cwmerfyn competition on Fy hotf lwys wlad," William Richards and party, Talybont. The evening meeting commenced between five and six, in the presence of a crowded audience. Mr. L. P. PUGH, M.P., addressed the meeting in Welsh, and was very cordially received. He touched upon the subject of eisteddfodau, remarking that many English and some Welsh men in London decried the eisteddfod, and there- fore it behoved the promoters of eistedfodau in Wales, and those who attended, so to carry them on as to dis- arm their critics. Referring to the question of crown lands in Wales, he advised all present to make them- selves conversant with the subject, as it was of particu- lar interest to all connected with mining and agriculture. The evening programme was as follows :—Song by Miss Mary Davies, Penllwyn adjudication on hand- writing, R. V. Hughes, Talybont; recitation on "Peace," Hugh Rees, Talybont; competition in singing Hen- ryd," for persons over forty years of age, John Jones, Salem; adjudication on the stanzas on the assassination of the Czar of Russia, J. M. Lewis, Cwmerfyn; solo for female voices, Miss Morgan, Rhydypennau adjudica- tion on the treatises, Y Gydwybod," Thomas Pierce, Corris, and Evan Davies, Taliesin song, Yr hogyn yn ,yru Ir wedd," Mr. D. Edwards; adjudication on antimacassars, Jane Morgan, Factory; duet, "Hywel a Blodwen," Miss James and Mr. Thomas Jones (encoied); adjudication on the stanzas to Lord Beaconsfield, Thomas Hughes, Bridge-end, Talybont; impromptu speeches, Charles Jones, Tygwyn; duett, "Y ddau forwr," Messrs. Salt and J. Ellis, Borth; "Desgrifiad o wrthddrych a ddangosir ar y pryd," prize divided between Charles Jones and William Rees, Talybont. The chief choral competition followed for a prize of £ 4. The Penygarn, the Llanfihangel, and Salem choirs competed. Penygarn choir included some of the best singers from the Penygarn, Aberyst- wyth and Penllwyn choirs; Llantihangel was made up of singers from Borth, Penygarn, and Aberystwyth; and Salem included singers from Penrhyncoch. The Penygarn choir was the largest, but the voices were superior to the others, and the adjudicators awarded them the prize. A vote of thanks moved to the Chairman by Mr FRYER, and carried with acclamation, terminated the proceedings.

TREGAROK DEATH OF MR JONES, HAEDREL'.—At about two o'clock in the morning of Sunday, the 25th of Sept., Mr Thomas Jones, Bronrhelem, or as lie was best 0' know, Joneo: Hafdref, died of inflamation after a few days illness. Mr Jones was highly respected wherever he was known. His loss will greatly befelt in Tregaron as it was his market town, and the trades- people with whom he was dealing have lost one of the best of their customers. He was a father to about twenty children, most of whom were present at the funeral, on Wednesday. The youngest child is only a fortnight old, and great sympathy is felt for Mrs Jones in her present condition. SCHOOL TREAT AND REJOICINGS.—On Friday, Sep- tember 23rd, the children of the Board School and those belonging to the Calvinistic Methodists were provided with tea and cake, kindly given by Mr. Evans, of the firm of Messrs. Edwards and Evans, merchants. Tre- garon, on the occasion of his marriage. By three o'clock in the afternoon, the appointed time for the tea. scores of children had gathered to the schoolroom, and all par- took well of the good things provided. The following ladies were presiding at the tables—Miss Evans, Werna, Mrs. Dr: Lloyd, Mrs. Jones, Post-office, Mrs. Evans, Rhydyronen Mouse, Mrs. Jenkins, London House, Miss Jones, Penlau, and others. After tea was over, the children sang two tunes, then they formed in marching order and paraded the town to the Suuny Hill Park, kindly lent for the occasion by Mr. Morgan Jones, wheu and where the most important work of the day was gone tliroti,li namely, athletic sports. The following are the lists of the sports and awards:- Flat race, 440 yards, 1, John O. Williams, Pentref; 2, David Jones, Treflyn; 3, Thomas Phillips, Police Station. Flat race, 100 yards, 1, Thomas Phillips, Police Station; 2, D. Evans, Chapel-street; 3, John 0: Williams, Pentre. Three-legged race, 1, David Evans! Chapel-stieet, and David Jones, Gorswen;3nd Thomas Jones. Sunny Hill, and Evan Edwards, Tychwith. | Blind race, 1, D. Evans, Chapel-street; 2, Thomas Jones, Sunny Hill. Long jump, 1 and 2 prizes divided between John O. Williams, Pentre, and David Evans, Chapel-street. High jump, 1, John O. Williams; 2nd, David James Edwards, Northern!. Flat race to children under ten years of age, 1, D. Thomas, Doldre; 2, Thomas Jones, Sunny Hill; 3, Stephen George. Piceadily. Flat race, 1, D. Thomas, Doldre; 2, Thomas Jones, Sunny Hill, High jump, 1, Thomas Jones, Sunny Hill; 2nd, David Thomas, Doldre. Flat race for children under eight years of age, 1, Daniel Lloyd, Penybont; 2, Evan Edwards, Tychwith; 3, John Evans, Chapel-street. Flat race, 1. E. Edwards, Tychwith; 2. J. Evans, Chapel-street; Girls' race, 1, Deborah James, Pentre 2, Margaret Anne Jenkins 3, Elizabeth Rowlands, Brynwernen. This terminated the sports, after which Mr. Morgan Jones, Sunny Hill, brought some baskets of apples to distribute them amongst the children, and the Rev. O. Davies, vicar, gave six bottles of sweets to distribute amongst them, but owing to the late hour, and getting dark, it was thought advisable to keep the sweets till the following Monday. The Yicar and Mr. Morgan Jones, Sunny Hill, acted as judges, and Mr. D. Wil- liams, clerk to the Guardians, and Mr J. Dewi Williams acted as starters. The treat was a complete success in every respect, and great credit is due to Mr. Rees, the head master, for his skill in carrying out the arwtnge- ments of the day in such an admirable manner. PETTY SESSIONS. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH.— Before R. J. Davies, Esq., and the Rev. O. Davies, M.A. i,Vo w»/ of ('oMU—J. P. Rees, Inspector of nuis- sances summoned Evan Jones, New Iun, Llanddewi- breti, who did not appear for the recovery of 13s. 6d. costs incurred in respect to the abatement of a nuisance.—The Bench made an order for the payment of the costs. School Attendance.—Morris Jones, farmer, Bryn- cenill, and David Evans, farmer, Hafodnewydd, were summoned for neglecting to send their children to school, John Jones, Bryn, labourer, was also summoned for a similar offence. The Bench adjourned the cases. Drunkenness.—Thomas Williams, labourer, Penlan- fach, charged with having been drunk on the highway on the 23rd August, was fined 5s.; Peter EN-aiis, farm servant, Trewern Fawr, for being drunk at the Fountain Inn on the 27 th August, M as fined 2s. OH.; Griffith Griffiths, Stag's Head Inn, Llangeitho, for being drunk and disorderly on licensed premises on the 31st August, was fined 5s.; David Evans, pig dealer, 0 Tregaron, for being drunk and disorderly on the 6th September, was fined 7s. 6d.; George Newman, labourer, Derlwyn, who did not ap- pear, charged M !th having been drunk (fl the highway at Tregaron on the 6th September, was fined 2s. 6d.; David Morgan, farmer, Dolgors, drunk at the New Lamb on the titli September, but who did not appear, was fined 5s.; and David Edwards, blacksmith, Troed- rhiw, Mas,fined 5s. for the same offence. Stray Cattle.—Daniel Jones, Tyngwmlwn, sum- moned by Mr Supt. Lloyd for having allowed two cows to stray on the highway on the 1!)th September, was fined 5s. and Morgan Rees, PengM-ndwn, farmer, for allowing eight cattle to stray at Llangeitho on the 14th September, was lined Gd for each animal.

LAMPETER. LOCAL BOARD, MonA Y, SEPTEMBER 26TK. — Present Mr J. Fowden, in the chair the Rev. Daniel Jones, Messrs. T. H. R. Hughes, J. W, Evans, Tlios. Edmund, W. B. Price, W. Williams, Ed. Evans, Thos. Lloyd, Rees Davies, D. Lloyd, clerk, and Win. Rees. inspector. Inspector's Rf'}KJrt.-The Inspector presented the following report: Gentlemen, I have this month again to state that the town and the whole of the borough is in a very satisfactory state as to the health of the inhabitants. There is not a single case either of endemic or epidemic fever in the town or the borough. I find that James Ethvards. carpenter, has treated the Board's order of last month with contempt, as he has done nothing towards building privy accommodation for the cottages at the pound. The time given was one month, to complete the work of two days. The station yard is in good order at present. The cattle trucks I carefully look after, to see that they are whitewashed weekly. The water supply is good, and plenty of It. The taps are in repair."—The Chairman said James Edwards told him that morning that he had prepared the necessary privy accommodation, but could not erect it because he was at loggerheads with his tenant, who, he was afraid, would destroy it. The tenant would be leaving on the 29th September, after which the work should be completed. The Rev. Daniel Jones He may be at loggerheads with the next tenant, and the next.—The Chairman If the work is not done immediately after the 29th Septem- ber, he must be summoned. The Inspector was directed accordingly. Claim.—More correspondence was read on this subject, and a definite resolution was passed. The Board wished the matter not to be re- ported. In connection with the discussion it was mentioned that something would have to be done soon with regard to the sewerage of the town. Mr Jenkin Davies W hat. in about twenty years time.—Mr Ed. Evans The Board has been written to several times about it. There are a great many complaints.—The Clerk There have been some letters received. Plans of Nor Buildings.—J. W. Thomas, coach- builder, asked the Board whether he must submit a plan to them of a new workshop he proposed building. —Mr T. Lloyd said they had to have plans for pig- styes. The byelaws were read, which stated that plans were required for dwelling-houses and appur- tenances."—Mr Thomas said he did not want to be summoned for building without a plan.—The Chair- man thought no plan was needed in this instance.— Mr T. Lloyd did not think a plan was necessary for building stables or workshops.A number suggested that the building might become a nuisance.—The Chairman Then the neighbours must come forward and complain.—Mr Thomas said there could be no nuisance. The shop would be well ventilated. It was agreed that no plan need be prepared. Adjourned, Meeting.—It was decided to hold a special meeting that day fortnight for the final settle- ment of the water scheme. The Market Site.—Mr T. Lloyd said he and Mr Lloyd, Dolgwm, the committee appointed for the purpose, had drawn out the following statement, to be forwarded to the Bishop.—"Statement of facts in support of the application of the Rev. Daniel Jones, vicar of Lampeter, to sell the site of the old vicarage to the Lampeter Local Board. 1. The vicarage of the parish of Lampeter was a thatched cottage, and the site is situate on the west end of the town. 2. The building was perfectly unfit for habitation by the vicar, and no vicar has resided in it for fifty years and upwards. 3. The building having got into a ruinous condition has recently been pulled down. 4. There is at present no vicarage house attached to the benefice. 5. A new vicararge is to be erected, but the old site is < 'quite unsuitable for such a purpose. 6. Under 1 'a.vO'2 Vict., Cap. 23. the vicar, with the consent of the patron and the bishop and archbishop has power to sell the site of the old vicarage, with any land contiguous thereto, and apply the proceeds towards erecting a new vicarage. 7. The Lampeter Local Board require a site for a new market place, and they are desirous of acquiring the site of the old vicarage for that purpose. S. The quantity of land required is one-fourth of an acre, as per plan sent herewith. 9. As the site in its existing state can only be rented as a garden or part of the adjoining field, the income arising from it would be small, and the sale of it would make no perceptible difference in the income of the living. On the other hand, the proceeds of the sale would assist the vicar in erecting the new vicarage. 10. It is also certain that if the market place is erected on the proposed site, it will be the means of greatly increasing the value of the adjoining glebe land, thus securing to the living a considerable benefit by the transaction."—The Yicar (referring to the last clause How do you make this out. (Laughter).—The Chairman Well, there is more land than will be wanted, which can be let on lease for building. Houses are always wanted near a market. The day wiH come when the living of Lampeter will be worth £ 1,000.—Mr Rees Davies Nearer 12,000.-The Yicar I'll have gone home by then.—The Chairman It will be worth that in less than twenty years.—Mr T. Lloyd You must think of your successor. (Laughter).—The Vicar I have no objection to this, only it seems to me that this draft shows me to be somewhat anxious to sell the land. I do not wish to sell it, but I thought I would assist the town.—Mr T. Lloyd: I think the statement will show differently.—The Chairman: I think it is all right. A deputation has waited on you, and I believe you have promised to do what you can to help iis.Tlie Vicar: Yes. I suppose all the negoeiations with the Harford estate are over ?—Mr T. Lloyd: Yes. -The Vic.,tr: That being the case I thought I would come to the rescue of the town, but I am of opinion that the other place would be the best site.—Mr T. Lloyd: No, no. We are very glad to get out of it altogether.—Mr Jenkin Davies: Yes, indeed. I think we ought to pass a vote of thanks to Mr Jones (Mr Jones: No, no,) for giving us the site. We could not have a better place.—The Yicar: Oh dear me, yes. This is so far from the rail- v/ay station.—The Chairman: If you give the people every facility they get very independent. I think it a very good situation.—Mr Jenkin Davies: If you measured the distance from the old site and the pro- posed one to the station, the difference would be very small.—Mr Rees Davies: But there is the new road.— Mr T. Lloyd: There is the other side of the town to think of, so that it is six to one and half-dozen to the other.—The Yicar: Then do I understand that it is the request of the Board that these facts should be forM-arded to the Bishop.—Mr T. Lloyd: That was the resolution passed at the last meeting: through you or the secretary.—The Yicar: IT had better be sent through Mr Barker. The Bishop has just gone through a severe trial, and I would not like to trouble him too soon. I will write to Mr Barker, but 'I propose that the Clerk send the statement.—The Clerk We have nothing M'hatever to do with Mr Barker it must go from the vicar.—The Yicar I don't want it to be thought that it is my private desire. Far from it. I only part with the land to help the tOM-n.—The Chair- man: The Board is much obliged to you.—The Vicar: Of course you do not expect me to go to any expense in the matter,—The Board! No, no.—The Vicar: I do not quite appiove of that clause which depreciates the value of the land—(laughter).—Mr T. Lloyd What would you get for it.—The N-icar I could get £3 a year for it from the lawn tennis club.—The Board then rose.

LLANIDLOES. EXHIBITION OF NEEDLEWORK. An exhibition of needlework from the schools in the Newtown and Llanidloes Union, was held in the Public Rooms, Llanidloes, on Saturday afternoon, when prizes were distributed by the Marchioness of Londonderry. Amongst the company present were the Marquess and Marchioness of Londonderry. Mr Stuart Rendel, M.P., MI s Rendel and party, Rev J. Edwards, Peustrowed, Rev D. Parry, and Mrs Parry, Llanwnog, the Rev M. Jones, Carno, the Rev O. A. Nares, Kerry, the Rev J. Williams, and Mrs iviiiitills, Llanidloes, Mr and Miss Adams, London, the Misses Adams, Plasllysyn, Mrs and Miss Griffiths. Llanguri", Miss Marsh, Carno, Miss MattheM S. Broomcliffe, Mr T. F Roberts, Llanidloes, Sirs Ikin, Llanidloes, Miss Lefeaux. Llanidloes. the Misses Meredith, Llanidloes, Mr R. oosnam, and Miss Woosnain, Llanidloes, Mr B. AN-oosilmti, solicitor, N ewtown, Mr R. G illart, Machynlleth, &c. The proceedings commenced with a meeting, over which Mr Stuart Rendel, 11.P., presided. The CHAIRMAN, who was received with cheers, said lie was charged by a lady that he had a special duty to perform oil the occasion. He alluded to Miss Marsh, the honorary secretary of the Association, who had brought about this exhibition. The special duty was to act as a sort of Chairman, that was to say, to regulate more or less the proceedings of the day for it was fitting, they would all agree with him, that such an exhibition as they saw around them should not be opened M'ithont some little ceremony. Therefore they desired to speak a welcome M'ord or two about the object of the exhibition itself. Of course they all knew very M'ell,and he hoped children woulcllearn that needle- work was one of the most honourable and one of the most ancient species of the work of mankind. He believed that perhaps the earliest instru- ment they found, looking back to past ages. when man first appeared on the scene, M'AS the needle and it had held its own up to the present age. The knew it had had a very great career, and that it had distinguished itself in all ages and in all parts of the world. It had been pre-eminently the instrument of woman just as the spade had been the instrument) of man. Some people used to think a long time ago that dreadful machinery would put an end to the needle a3 well as the spade, but just AS more and more they had use for the spade so more and more there was a great deal of use for the needle. In the lives of the young people present the needle should play a great part, and there- 1 fore it should take a great place in their education. Now. it was because it was desirable that it should take a better place in their education that wise and kind and earnest friends of the young wished to stimu- late them by arranging for exhibitions such as they were holding that day, and bringing together all those skilfully made, and, as he believed in his ignorance, charming and agreeable, as well as certainly very beautiful objects. The first thing, however, they had to do, in the way of regulating their proceedings, was to read the report of the judges, tho principal of whom M as the honoured lady M'ho had specially shown her great interest in the work by here presence here that day. (Applause.) Miss CAT LINT;, London, then read the report, which pointed out defects and merits of the work, and con- tained instructions for pupils. The Marchioness of LONDONDERRY then delivered the piizes, the donors of which were the following hulies- The Marchioness of Londonderry, Lady Wynn. Mrs Devereux Pryce, Airs Hare, Mrs Bayard, Mrs Stuart Rendel, Lady Sudeley, Mrs O. J. Crewe- Reed, Mrs Hayward, Mrs Woosnam, Mrs Roberta. Mrs C. Naylor, the Hon. Mrs Hanbury-Tracy, Mrs Adams, Mrs Marsh, Miss Mytton, and other ladies. Mr R. WOOSXA.M proposed a vote of thanks to the Marquess and Marchioness of Londonderry for their presence. He might say it must have been highly gratifying to Lady Londonderry to find that the school in which she had a personal interest, had distinguished itself in the county for the work which it produced. (Hear, hear.) He most cordially, on behalf of the meeting, tendered his warmest thanks to the Marquess and Marchioness of Londonderry for their presence. (Applause.) The Marquess of LONDONDERRY, who was received with much applause, said he was most grateful for the manner in which Mr Woosnam had spoken of Lady Londonderry. He could assure them that what he and Lady Londonderry had seen that day had afforded them the most sincere pleasure. Their visits to Llanidloes had been few, but their coming on that occasion had been a great satisfaction to them. He personally had had pleasure in being present, because he had learned something about needlework. In these days especially a man could live and learn, and he hoped he was the better for what he had learned there. He had experienced another pleasure in coming to Llanidloes on that occasion inasmuch as he had re- mained until then without the acquaintance of the honourable member for Montgomeryshire—(applause)— which he had had much pleasure in making in that room. He confessed he would rather be associated with him in a contest of the needle than in a contest of the needle gun. (Laughter.) He could assure them that he (the speaker) and Lady Londonderry heartily wished success to such exhibitions, and they were happy the present one had been so successful. The distribution of the prizes had been a source of happiness and congratulation. He wished to impress upon those who had gained prices the necessity of increased emulation. Having attained one step on the ladder, they should try and reach the top. He could assure them that it had given him and Lady London- derry great pleasure to assist in the ceremony of that day. (Applause.) The CIIAUnIAX proposed a vote of thanks to the teachers of the schools that had been so successful in taking prizes. The Rev T. WILLIAMS, vicar of Llanidloes, proposed a vote of thanks to Miss Marsh and the district secretaries. He felt very sorry that out of thirty-three schools in the district only ten had competed, and he hoped the other schools in the district would be encouraged to compete in future by the success of the exhibition. The CHAIRMAN said he had to ask them to express their thanks and their gratitude towards a third element in the success of that day's proceedings. They had heard something about the work of the children and the honorary secretaries, but there had been another very important element in the success of the exhibition, and that was the judicial element. (Hear, hear.) The judges, like the Marquess and Marchioness of Londonderry, had taken a long journey in order to be present, and they were deeply indebted to them for the trouble they had taken. (Hear, hear.) Miss CATLING responded. The Marquess of Lo, DONDERTTY said that while they were proposing a vote of thanks, they ough not to omit a vote of thanks to one gentleman especially, and that was their Chairman, who had contributed so much to the success of the meeting. It was certainly due to the honourable membei for Mont- gomeryshire, Mr Stuart Rendel, that he should receive a vote of thanks, and he (the Marquess) had great pleasure in moving it. (Applause.) Mr RENDEL, in thanking the Marquess for moving, and the meeting for according a vote of thanks, expressed a hope that it might not be the last time he and the Marquess might be associated together in works of such a useful character. (Applause.) On the motion of Mr T. F. ROBERTS, a vote of thanks was accorded to all the teachers and children who had worked for the exhibition. The CHAIRMAN then declared the exhibition open. THE STALLS. Ten schools out of thirty-three in the Union com- peted, viz., Caersws Workhouse, Llandinam, Llydiart- y-Waen, Oakley Park, Carno, Llangurig, Tregynon, Kerry, Manledd, and Caersws. The show of work on the stalls was excellent, and the work itself may be described by the same term. For quality Carno stall took the lead, but the most numerous display of articles was on the Manledd stall, which also was distinguished for good quality. The stalls from Oakley Park, Llydiart-y-Waen, and the Workhouse Schools are deserving of being specially mentioned, the former being perhaps the second amongst the competing stalls for good work. But, in addition to these, there was a stall from Llanidloes Board School, which was not com- peting, and the articles displayed here were quite equal to the best specimens in the room, while a beautiful piece of needlework, representing Shakespeare's Courtship, by Miss Trewin, the sewing-mistress, at- tracted a great deal of attention. Very much regret was expressed to members of the Llanidloes School Board, that this school had not entered for competition, as the'samnles exhibited would have entitled it to a high place,* but the school had this year taken needle- work as a special subject for examination, and the at- tention devoted to the preparation for that had not permitted the sewing-mistress to give the necessary time for the exhibition, and to produce a sufficient number of articles. Apart from the stalls there were a number of quilts, &c., hung round the room, which vere the property of ladies in the town, and were to increase the attractions of the exhibition, but not to compete. A beautiful collection of flowers, lent with the same object, was the property of Mrs. Hayward. The refreshment stall was presided over by Mrs. George Roberts. The judges were Miss lies, secretary of the Watford and West Herts Association for the Improve- ment of Elementary Needlework, Miss Catlin, secretary of the Kecdlework Classes in the East End of London, and Miss Bowen, Brecon Association of Elementary Needlework. f*The following ladies rendered great assistance in promoting the exhibition—Miss Marsh, Mrs. Williams, the Yicarage, Miss Woosnam, Glandwr, the Misses Meredith, The Green, and Miss Shannon, Abernant. The lady patronesses were the Marchioness of Lon- donderry, Lady Sudeley, Lady Williams Wynn, the Hon. Mrs. Hanbury Tracy, and Mrs. Stuart Rendel. The following teachers. whose schools had been dis- tinguished on the occasion, took certificates :—Miss Davies, Llangurig Board School Miss Evans, Llanid- loes National School Airs. Thomas, Kerry School; Mrs. Benbow, Llandinam Board School; Mrs. Evans, Oakley Park School Mrs. Roberts, Llidiart-y-waeu y' ^chool Aliss Donovan, Caersws Union Aliss Evans, CaersM-s School; Aliss Astley, Carno Board School; Miss Jones, Manledd Board School, and the teacher of -Tregynon Board School. Each certificate bore the signature of Lady Londonderry.

L MACHYNLLETH. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNEDAY, SEPTEMBER • STH. —Present Air R. Gillart, in the chair, the Rev. Canon Griffiths, Messrs. Richard Jones, D. Evans, Edward Hughes, William Pughe, Lewis Lewis, John Aleredith, and Edward Davies, assistant clerk. Statistic*. The amount expended in out-door relief during the past fortnight was as follows Machynlleth district, per Air T. Thomas, £ 29 Is. 6d. to 145 paupers; Darowen district, per Air Daniel Howell, £ 50 6s. to Paupers; Pennal district, per Air John Jones, 6s: 1" Paupers. The Alastcr reported the number m the nouse to be 55, corresponding period last year, 42. agrants relieved 52 last year, 89 Finance. —A number of cheques were drawn out for the respective bills passed by the Finance Committee Attendance Owcer,. A lette]. WJUJ reafl t];e Local Government Board approving of the appointment dÍ Mr Daniel Howell as attendance officer for the parishes of Cemmes, Llanbrynmair, Darowen and l enegoes, at an annual salary of £ 15, and of Alr' David Humphreys for the parishes of Machynlleth and Uwch- ygarreg, at a salary of i7. Drainage.—-The question of M'orkhouse drainage was further adjourned. ° Monthly St a tern-eat*. —The Clerk produced the monthly statements, which showed that the following amounts had been collecte(I Towyn, £ 204 3s. Xd° Llanbrynmair, £ 23 2s. 3d.; Scuborycoed, £2!J 6s. 0 ld.: Uwchygarreg, £ 5 2s. 7d.: Isygarreg, £ i?91s. 7d.; Pene- goes, £ 43 Is. ll jd.; Machynlleth, £ 70 13s SVl • Pennal, X34 lls. 10cl. PETTY SESSIONS, A\ EDNESDAY, SEPT. 29TH.Before the Marquess of Londonderry, C. F. Thruston and Richard Jones. Esqrs. Jura L '*sti.-Tiie jury lists for the scveral parishes in the petty sessional district M ere produced and signed. The Wanes < —The case of Daniel Lewis, °Iohn Griffiths, and Lewis Jones, labourers, Abergynolwyn, against Thos. Hughes, Llanbrynmair, which was heard at the last court,cameon again this day. The complain- ants sued for a sum of money due to them for wages. The defendant, who was present this time, said he (lid not know the men. A person named Hugh Pugh, who acted as his agent, hired the men to work in the M-oods. —Hugh Pugh said he was time-keeper and overseer at thejwoods. He had nothing to do with the menexcepting as defendant's agent. He had been authorised by defendant to employ any men he wanted.—Defendant, in answer to Mr Thruston, said he thought Hugh Pugh had paid the men. They never asked him for money. Air Thruston asked if there was not a certain time to pay the men, M-hether they applied for the money or not.—Defendant said they generally paid every fort- night. He used to give Hugh Pugh the money to pay the men.—Air Thruston Did you give him money to pay these men.- Defendant Yes, but I don't know whether there was enough.—Hugh Pugh said he him- self took a contract from Mr Owen for barking stand- ing trees. These men helped him to execute the contract.—Defendant said he had no money, or he would pay the men.—An order for payment was made. A Missing Summons.—-When the next name on the charge sheet was called out, the Llanbrynmair Con- stable said he had not served him. He had received no summons, although he laid the inforiii.Ltion.-The Assistant Clerk said he had sent the summons with others which had been received, and although the Constable denied receiving it, persisted in his state- ment.—Mr Thruston said it was very strange. Had it been mislaid in the post-office the authorit es would have returned it. He referred the case to the Chief Constable for investigation.—The Constable said the party Was present, notwithstanding the fact that he had not been summoned. He had told him to be present.—Air Thruston said the Constable might lay the information and serve the man with a summons at once. If the party were half sharp though, he would walkaway.—The Constable gave his information, and the case was proceeded with. -Evan Rees, Llanbrynmair, was charged with being drunk and disorderly.—P.C. Thomas said the defendant was at Llanbrynmair, stripped, and offering to fight witness. He was very drunk and disorderly. He ordered the defendant to go home, but did not strike him.—Defendant admitted being drunk, and did not know whether he was dis- orderly, but two witnesses whom he subsequently called denied that he was drunk. The defendant him- self then said he was not drunk; he had only had three or four glasses of beer.—The Constable called a witness, who corroborated his evidence.—Mr Thruston said the case had been fully proved. Llan- brynmair had such a bad name among the magi- strates, that some time ago it was stated by the Bench that they would inflct the heaviest penalties on all drunken offenders from that part. They would not inflict the heaviest penalty this time, but reduce it to 40s. including cost.—His Lordship said they were de- termined to put a stop to these practices. -I)a%,id Owen, Llanbrynmair, was charged with a similar offence.-P.C. Thomas said on the night of the 19th he saw the defendant between Pandyrhiwseison and Plasrhiwseison, he was drunk and abusive, and wanted to fight.-His Lordship said he supported what Mr Thruston had said of Llanbrynmair. He would advise defendant to inform his friends there not to come before that Bench. Defendant was fined 40s., and 12s. 6d. costs. A -T. Evans.Pandy, was charged with assault- ing David Davies, on the hi,,hNvay.-Plantiff said on the 19th of September he was going along the road near Wynnstay, where he passed the defendant and a gang of other persons. He asked William Owen to go home with him, upon which the defendant turned round and struck him down. He got up and ran away followed by the defendant and the others, when the constable came up. He did not arrive in time to see the blow given.—Defendant denied the charge, and said )1e was with the abused party, and only knocked complainant down in defending himself. —The Constable said he did not see the row, but came up immediately after- wards. Complainant was not drunk, as stated by defendant.—Lewis Morris, for the defence, said the defendant only pushed the complainant down in a scuffle. Complainant was partly under the influence of drink.—His Lordship said it appeared to him that the people of Llanbrynmair were a lively lot altogether.-— Defendant: If you please I'm not from Llanbrynmair; I've been insulted ever since I went there in May.- His Lordship continuing, said the people of Llanbryn- mair seemed to congregate for rows and making a noise. In this case it appeared there had been a lot of them together, but the bench could not decide which was in the wrong, therefore they would dismiss the case. Anyone brought from Llanbrynmair in future for misbehaving themselves would receive the highest penalty. It was not as if it were a thing of yesterday or to-day, but it had been going on for years. Some- thiug must be done to put a stop to it. He hoped there would soon be a lock-up at Llanbrynmair.

WELSHPOOL. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-On Tuesday afternoon, about two o'clock, Thomas Lowarcli, butcher, Llansaintffraid, and a member of the Montgomeryshire Militia, hung himself. The Montgomeryshire Cavalry are up at Welshpool, and Lowarch has been there for several days, drinking heavily. Mr. John Williams, son of the landlord of the Cross Keys Inn, Welshpool, went into the cornroom for a feed of corn for one of the cavalry horses that were at their stables, and found Lowarch suspended by a cord from a beam. He cut him down, and found life was not extinct. A yeoman- ry man cut the rope from his neck. Drs. Harrison and Robinson, Welshpool, and Dr. Lowe, Wrexham, of the yeomanry, were promptly in attendance, and did all in their power to save his life. He remained in violent paroxysms of convulsions for several hours.

TOWYN. AIEMORIAL CHURCH AT BRYXCRUG.—The foundation stone of a memorial church to the late Mr W. W. E. Wynne, of Peniarth, at Bryncrug, was laid by Lady Harlech, in the presence of a distinguished number of the friends of the late gentleman and a large con- course of people from the surrounding district on Monday, the 26th of this month. The Marquess of Londonderry, Lord Harlech, and the Yicars of Towyn and Llanfihangel spoke of the many excellent qualities of the late Air Wynne, and eespecially of his great acquirements as an antiquarian, and his devotion to Wales, the church, and his neighbours. The memorial church is to be built on a beautiful site on the bank of the river Alatthew, M'hich runs through a part of the village of Bryncrug. One of the last ef the many acts of good will which Air Wynne did towards the Church of England was to grant a site and approve of the plans of the new church, which the committee have decided shall now be his memorial church. REGISTRATION COFRT.-The Revising Barrister held his Court at the Towyn Police Station on Monday the 26th of this month, when there appeared before him the parochial officials of Towyn, Llanegryn, Llanfi- hangel-y-pennant, and Llangelynin..The Conserva- tives were represented by Air D. Evans, solicitor, Machynlleth, and the Liberals by Air W. R. Davies, solicitor, Dolgelley, and Mr John Cadwaladr, Festiniog. The Conservatives made thirty-five objections in the parish of Towyn, sixteen of which were successful. The Liberals made three objections and sustained them all. Some of the claimants whom the Liberal local committee had induced to send in their claims turned out to be members of Conservative associations, a fact when made known afforded much amusement to the Tories, and no small amount of chagrin to the Liberals.

BALA. CONCERT.—A concert was held in the Board School, Bala. on Friday, September 23rd, by Mr. Daniel Tcgid Evans. assisted by several local amateurs, and Mr. D. T. Williams, principal tenor of the School for the Blind, Liverpool. Colonel Evans-Lloyd asked the sup- port of those present to their blind musical townsman, D. T. Evswis, who had settled in the town to teach music, tune pianofortes, &c. We are glad to understand that the benefit he derived from this concert on account of the liberality of the performers amounted to upwanls of ten pounds. The programme was as follows Fantasia of Welsh airs, the Rand; song, "Ffarwel," Gwrtheyrn; duet, "While old time," Messrs. Williams and Evtils song, "The owl," Mr. E. Lloyd Jones; duet, "List to the convent bells," Alisses Ellis and Evans; song, "Yeoman's wedding song," Air. D. T. Evans concertina and pianoforte duet, Messrs. Wil- liams and Evans; soiiu, Bauer rhyddid," Air. J. AI. Jones chorus, "CyLlgan y medelwyr," Llandderfel Glee Party; violin solo, Colonel E. Evans-Lloyd; song. "Twickenham Ferry," Aliss J. Jones Evans concertina solo, "Hallelujah Chorus," Mr. D. T. Williams; instru- mental piece, the Band; song, "Death of Nelson," Air. J. M. Jones; pianoforte duet, of Edinburgh," Miss Jones and Mr. D. T. Evans song, 11 wilI he come?" Miss Al. E. Ellis duet, "Mae Cymru'n barod ar v wys," Air. Charles Jones and Gwrtheyrn sono-, "The Red Cross Banner," Air. Williams solo and chorus, "Sound an alarm" and "We hear," Gwrtheyrn and Choir; song, Arethusa," Mr. E. Lloyd Jones duet, The moon has raised her lamp above," Messrs. Williams and Evans; concertina solo, "March," Mr. D. T. Williams; finale, "God save the Queen." All performed their parts so well that it is difficult to make any distinction, but the concertina solos by Mr. D. T. Williams were most cleverly executed, and lie received warm applause, as did the concertina and pianoforte duet by him and his blind comrade Mr. Daniel T. Evans, whose pupils, Alisses Ellis, Evans, and Jones, on their first public appearance, gave him much credit.

FESTINIOG. THE FAIR.—The above was held last Tuesday instead of Alonday. ISITORS.—Judge Sir Watkin Williams and family visited here last week, and visited the Welsh slate quarry. We also understand that Mr G. O. Morg ALP., M'as here a short time. n. EXCURSIONS. —About 500 persons left here on day morning M'ith the excursion to Belle Yue Garue Alanchester. One left also on Wednesday in°rU' for Llandudno, M'ith the congregation of TanygrlSl church. de- LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS.—The local board have e cided to drain the whole town, rebuild and enlfre,g the assembly rooms, to purchase the gas compaDL shares and to extend the gas fittings to Festiniog^1 age and Tanygrisiau. ij REGISTRATION COURTS.—These Courts M'ere here on Friday and Saturday last. The barrister bel Mr J. Ignatius Williuns. The proceedings vVly M'atched on behalf of the Conservative party £ Alessrs. Thomas Jones, solicitor, Portmadoc, J- Yaughan, Maentwrog, and Capt. Thomas, g and on the Liberal side by Alessrs. J. Cadwaladr ( f party's agent for the county), and G. H. Ellis, solic1<&' The result of the registration was in favour of g. Liberals, after deducting the deaths, &c., as fo110 TraM'sfynydd, 7; AlaentM rog, 3; Festiniog, 49; to'^ 59. Alany M'ho had good claims did not appeafl Court. g ACCIDENTS.—One of the M'orkmen on the viaduct the line from Bala to Festiniog fell from a great heig^" Though seriouslyhurt he escaped with his life. HisiiaJ\, is John RoM'lands. One of the workmen of Alae i offeren Quarry fell into one of the under gi"0^^ chambers, and was seriously hurt, but is better th, expected.

DINAS MAWDDWY. SCIENCE AND ART CLASSES. The classes held in the AlallM'yd Church of Eng^ School, in connection M'ith the Science and Art Dep^ ment have been very successful during the last scsS^i,e as well as the various examination in Alay. e classes were examined by Air E. P. Bartlett, on 2/ th of April, who expressed himself highly satisP, g M'ith the classes and the teaching. He examined agricultural class, r'tca voce, and M'as very find that agriculture M'as included in the list of e jects taught. The folloM'ing are the results of session 1880-SI:— ART CLASSES—Freehand.—Aliss E. M. Weir, J. A. Weir, Airs J. Jones, E. Hughes, Alarg* Davies, John Humphreys (excellent), John Robe^' Harry Herdman. and Margaret Hughes. a Geometry.— John Dewson (excellent), Marga. Humphreys, Cemmes British School (excellent), M. Weir (excellent), W. H. Young (excellent.) Model.—Air J. A Weir, John Stewart, TIIO Breese, Mary Jane Evans (excellent), John Jones I1'' John Jones (2) Richard Jones, Andrew LindØ' Herbert Lomas, Alaria Pritchard, Edward Thomas, ij Penpectire. — Mr John Stewart, (excellent); marked excellent obtained Queen's Prizes. For sent up to South Kensington for examination, SteM'art obtained the highest number of marks. r' following also obtained good marks :—Messrs. A; j. Elphinstone, Walter Clarke, W. H. Young, AllS^ E. M. Weir, and E. Clarke. > SCIENCE CLASSES—Mathematics.—Air. J. SteM-ar First class in the First Stage. Inorganic Chemistry,—Mr J. Dewson, Miss E. ,e Weir, and Aliss E. Clarke, each a second class i-0 Elementary Stage. e ) Pliy.iio,(Ii-(il)l)y. -iNIr F. J. Waymouth, (Queen's prl, First Class in the advanced stage Miss Rober 13. (Cemmes British School), Miss Richards, (W ern b School. Llanbrynmair), and Mr J. Stewart, escb second class in tho advanced stage. ej. Agticitlttti-e. -Messrs. Richard Evans, (Post OfIid and J. Jones, each a second class in the adv3lJ jg, stage. Miss Roberts, (Cemmes), Miss Rich^1^ (Llanbrynmair), Aliss E. M. Weir, Mr R. J. D»rljjf (Llanymawddwy), Mr F. J. Waymouth, and M, Smith, each a first class in the elementary s^jr Alisses Annie Humphreys, Margaret Jones, (LIan inair), E. Clarke, Alargaret Humphreys, (Cen1 British School), Alessrs. John Stewart. C. Pa? J, (Llanfachreth), John Dewson, "VV. H. Young, e> A. Weir, each a second class in the elementary a io, Air J. Jones the science teacher, M'as July last to attend a course of lectures on agrictt by Professor Tanner, and a course of agrictt^rf- chemistry by Dr. P. F. Frankland at South Ke»sl ten, and M'as successful in obtaining a first class. The classes are under the management 0 appoved committee consisting of Messrs. H. Le g, Buckley Arms Hotel (chairman), T. Foster, J- j, Hunt, R. P. Jones (Alayor of Mawddwy), J. J°f^jJ- Tyn-y-braicli, Dr. J. LI. Ellis, Rev. T. Thomas M yd Rectory), (secretary), and it is to their dexte management and superintendence that the succe the classes is mainly due. to In connexion with these classes we rd* chronicle the departure of Mr J. S. Hunt, for "P Al1* of fourteen years a resident at Dinas Mawd<5." the Hunt was at one time a successful student J ble classes, and latterly a most active and indefatig3, member of the science committee. Classes for the ensuing session are now being fOcb and will be taught by Air J. Jones, AlallM'yd, chi» ,e of England school, Air F. J. Waymouth, Car .y Quarry Company, and Air Richard Evans, of Mawddwy coal and lime company.

TIDE TABLE FOR ABERYSTWYTH' MADOC, ABERDOYEY, AXD BAR^ P. Aberystwyth j3ai'n:°U j D;-vs" & Portmadoc. Aocrdovey. | -am. ft a.m p.m. a.m. p.m. • ,.2 0 0< Frif 30 11 42 0 9 0 11 0 38 jlf 1 'c Sat 1 0 57 1 15 1 26 1 44 1 2 Jk Sun 2 1 16 1 58 1 45 2 27 U 3 U Mon 3 2 45 3 29 3 14 3 58 oQ 4 Tuee 4 4 10 4 43 4 39 5 12 Wed 5 5 14 5 43 5 43 6 12 ■, 'g 6^ Thurs 6 6 9 6 6 7 3it_ I

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