The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

THE FARMERS' CLUB AND FRUIT CULTURE. The first meeting of the Farmers' Club, after the usual summer and autumn recess, took place on Monday evening at the Salisbury-square Hotel. Fleet-street, Mr H. J. Little, chairman for the present year, presiding. The subject fixed for discussion was The Growth, Preservation, and Disposal of British Furit," the intro- ducer being Mr Faunce de Laune, of Kent. The Chair- man, in his introductory remarks, congratulated the growers of first-class barley on the late barley harvest, and the high prices obtained for their produce, and ex- pressed the satisfaction of agriculturists generally at the appointment of Mr Henry Chaplin since the last club meeting to the post of'Minister of Agriculture. In com- mencing his paper, Mr de Laune, afler alluding to the great interest felt in tire subject by Mr Gladstone and the Lord Mayor, and contrasting their cautious language 0 with the sanguine view of other speakers and writers, turning to the question of land tenure in connection with trnit culture said he considered it best that owners should cultivate their own fruit farms, though he knew numerous instances in which great advantage had been derived when capital and labour had been divorce in the persons of the owner tud occupier. Land, he observed, could now be purchased at so low a price that no man should complain of his inability to obtain it. Having entered into numerous details, he remarked that distribution was undoubtedly the most difficult part of the question, the faults lying between the growers, the railway companies, the salesmen, and the retailers, that nothing but a thorough reorganization would avail, and that the greater pressure from the general public for better and cheaper fruit would have to be met. In concluding he said the net result of the opinions and experiences he had placed before them was that although small fruit farms in some districts were desirable and remunerative to the farmer himself, yet it was the larze fruit farms, when conducted on only the same principles as other large undertakings, that would prove not remunerative to the owner and tenant, but of real advantage to the labouring classes, not only in the neighbourhood, but in our great cities. Among the speakers were Mr. Pell, Mr. J. K. Fowler, Mr. Jasper More, M. P, and Mr. Vidler. Letters showing their deep interest in the matter had been re- ceived from the Lord Mayor and the Master of the Fruiterers' Company, and the one from the latter was read to the meeting. In the discussion several speakers commented very strongly on the low prices obtained by growers for fruit in comparision, with those charged to consumers.

The extensive 'sheep grazing farm Dalchruin, on Lord Willoughby d'Eresby's estate of Drummond, has been let to Messr. Cams, graziers, Glenongles, near Biackfor d, the rent being £ 500. The present rent is £ 800. POTATOES.—Growers of early potatoes are threatened with competition from a fresh quarter. The Agent General for Tasmania advocates the shipment of tubers from that colony from January to April, when they are abundant there and very dear in England. Australia, of course, could equally well send supplies during the of course, could equally well send supplies during the season which is Summer at the Antipodes, and there is I reason to believe that the shipments would pay, if the potatoes could be kept from rotting. It could scarcely be expected. however, that cargoes sent from so great a distance as Australia would realise the full prices given in this country for new potatoes, as they would have to be mature to stand the voyage,and would have lost the freshness which is so highly prized before they could be delivered. In connection with this subject it is worth while to notice the results of an accident reported from America, which may indicate a method of growing early potatoes where the soil is too heavy and wet to suit them. Some tubers were by chance covered up in a heap of coal ashes. They grew with great vigour, the tons being of a darken ereen colour, and when they were dug up the tubers were found to be large and smooth. It is weil known that fine cinder dirt retains moister remarkably well, and that grass on lawns prepared with a very thin covering of soil over these ashes keeps green through the fiercest of summer droughts. Indeed, the grass does well if the ashes are on top, except that the lawn in that case will not stand much traffic over it. But, as analysis shows very little manurial value in the ashes, it would scarcely have been supposed that potatoes would flourish in them and the implication from the success reported, if it may be accepted as true, is that m' st of the fer- tilising elements must have been obtained from rain or the atmosphere. At any rate, it would be worth while to try a row or two of early potatoes in the contents of the cinder pit, sifted and mixed with a little soil.

£ &<xxkzt cpnrt-6. -r-.r_ CORN AVERAGES For the week ending November 2nd. The following are the quantities sold and the prices I "I this year and last year:— QTTANTITIKS SOLD. PKIUKS. This year. Last year. This year. Last year Wheats 68 662. 61 912 30s 3d. 32s 3d Barley.197 719 101.994 31s. 3d 28s lOd Oats. 14,082 6,674 16s. Sd 16s. 5d CORN, kc. LONDON, MONDAY.—The market to-day was without much change, but dry English wheat being scarce, commanded 323. to 36s. per qr., with a fairly prompt sale. Damp grain was neglected, and holders frequently accepted less than 30s. Foreign wheat was the turn cheaper for American, but for Indian was steady, and for all good samples of Russian, firm. Maize was steady for most retail transactions. In wholesale business, flat corn is said to be a little steadier than round, owing to the recent recovery in the American market. In malting barley, the inquiry has been good, and anything intrinsically worth 40s. qr. is eagerly taken up. Third-rate qualities, however, are 6d. lower on the week, as a good deal of this grade has recently come forward. Grinding barley has been firm at full prices. Oats were dull, but rye was 6d. dearer. Beans and peas were steady. Flour was not quotably cheaper, despite the large shipments from the United States. The retail demand was below the average, owing to the continuance of mild and open weather. CURRENT PRICES OF GRAIN— s. s. a. 8* Wheat (red) 27 to 33 white 29 35 Barley (grinding) 25 to 30.(malting) 32 50 Malt, English (new) 34 42 Oats, English feed.. 17 20 Beans, English (Mazagan) 28 40 Peas, white boilers (English) 32 36 (Canadian). 29 30 Maize 17 221 yionr best Town Whites, per 280 lbs, 29s to 30s. LIVERPOOL CORN, Tuesday.—Wheat Canadian) 0s Od. to 0s. Od; Oregon, 0s. Od. to 0s. Od; Californian 7s. 2id. to 78 5d red winter, 6s. 4d. to 7s 4d Chilian, I Os. Od. to Os. Od; Bombay, 7s. 2d. to 7s. 4d. t l FRIDAY'S PRICKS s. d. a. d. American Wheat. IP 100 lbs 8 3 to 8 5 Chilian Wheat, iP 100 lbs 7 7 7 9 Canadian Flour, 260 lbs 0 0 0 0 Grinding Barley, 100 lbs 0 0 0 0 English Oats. it1100 lbs 0 0 0 0 Oatmeal,$100 lbs 0 0 0 0 Canadian Peas, f 100 Ibs. 5 11 6 0 Egypf,,in Beans, f qr 29 6 29 9 Indian Corn, American new mixed 4 Pf 5 SHREWSBURY, Saturday.—The following the quotations :— B. O. s. -i. White Wheat, per 75 lbs 4 8 to 5 0 New ditto" 0 0 0 0 Red ditto 4 6 4 8 New ditto" 0 0 0 0 Barley (malting) per 70 lbs 4 0 5 0 11 (feeding) 3 6 3 9 Oats (white), per 2551bs 13 0 15 0 New ditto" 0 0 0 0 Oats (black) 11 6 12 6 Peas 0 0 0 0 Beans, per 240 lbs. 0 0 New do 14 0 15 0 BIRMINGHAM, THURSDAY.—English wheat dull, with a downward tendency. Foreign unchanged, with a moderate demand. English barley held firmly. English oats continue to creep up in price. Maize and' garaishing barley without chauge on a fetail trade. BRISTOL, THURSDAY.—There has been another very quiet week's trade, with little if any alteration in values, except in barley, which is the turn in sellers' favour. LIVERPOOL, SATICRI)AY. -Flour and wheat markets have been quiet this week, the demand for wheat being small, and prices rather in favour of buyers. Flour has been quiet, and about unchanged in value. We quote American red 6s. 6d. to 7s. Sd. per 100 lb. Californian 7s. 3d. to 7s. 5d. per 100 lb. Flour-Extra States and Canadian, 28s. to 303 per 280 lb., and patent, 30s to 32s. Indian corn (mixed), 4s. Id. to 4s. 2d per 100 lb. CATTLE. Per 81b. sinking the offal. d. a. d Coarse and inferior Bea.ate. 2 4 to 3 9 Second quality ditto 3 0 4 0 Prime large Oxen 4 4 4 4 P,i.-ie So-)ts. &c 4 6 4 14 Coarse and inferior Sheep 3 4 4 4 Second quality ditto 4 0 5 0 Prime COAXse woolled ditto. 5 0 5 0 Prime Southdown ditto 5 4 5 § Lambs 0 0 0 0 Large coarse Calves 0 4 0 Prime small di*to 4 8 5 0 Large Hogs 2 6 3 0 Neat Porkers. 3 2 4 0 BIRMINGHAM, Tuesday.—Beef realized 6d. to 7M. per lb.; wool mutton, Od. to Od. shorn mutton, 7d to 9 £ d; veal Od. to Od. per lb.; lamb, Od. to Os Od., bacon pigs, 9s. Od. to 9s. 3d. per score; sows, 7s. Od. to 7s. 6d.; porkets, 10s. Od. to 10s. 6d. MISC ELLA NEO U S. LONDON PROVISIONS, Monday.—The arrivals last week from Ireland were 4,666 bales bacon, and from foreign ports 4,972 bales bacon. The bacon market continued very quiet in the early part of the week, buyers holding off on Friday prices were again 5s. lower than the previous week, and more business was transacted, there being a general feeling that prices would be steadier. CARMARTHEN CHEESE, Saturday.—A fair supply of cheese, which sold at previous quotations, viz., from 19s. to 22s. per cwt. according to quality. CARMARTHEN BUTTER, Saturday.—There was a larg", supply of cask butter at our market today, which sold at from lld to Is. d. per lb. Fresh market pound butter, Is Id. to Is. 2d. per lb. CORK BUTTER Saturday.—Firsts, 96s; seconds, 37s.; thirds. 73s; fourths, 5Gs. Kegs- Firsts, —s. seconds, 83s thirds. 70s fourths, —s Mild-cured firkins superfine, 105s.; fine, 97s.; mild, 84s. In market—1,544 firkins. LONDON FOTATOES (Borough and Spitalfields: Monday.—There was a fair supply of potatoes on sale. The trade was steady at the annexed prices :— R.gents. "H 50s. to 80s. per ton. Magnum bouums 60s. to 80s. Hebrons. 60s. to 80s. Champions. 0s. to Os. Early roses 6O3. to 70s. Myats —s. to —s. HAY AND STRAW. WHITECHAPEL, Thursday. -There was a moder- ate supply on offer. The trade was dull at late rates. Prime clover, old, 120s to 130s ditto new, 80s. to 100s.; inferior, 45s. to 75s.; prime meadow hay, old. 60s to 100s.; ditto new, Os to Os; inferior, 36s. to 60s.; straw, 25s. to 40s. per load. ABERYSTWYTH. MONDAY.—Wheat (new), 5s 6d to 6s Od (old), Os Od 19 65 lbs; barley, 3s. 6d. to 4s Od. oats, white, old, 2s. 9d. to 3s. Od, black, Os. Od. to Os Gel; eggs, 10 for Is.; butter (salt) lid. to Is Od. ib., fresh. Is Od to Is 2d.; fowls. 3s. Od. to 4s. Od. tÎ couple; chickt-us. 3s. Cd. to Os. Od. ti couple; ducks, 4s. Od. to 5s. Od. Jj couple geese, 4s. Od to 6s. Od.; turkeys, Os. 0-1 to 0ft Od each; old potatoes, 0" Od to 2i; 6d new, Os Od to Os Od per cwt. N?" WTO WN. TUESDAY. -Wheat. 168 Od to 16s. 6d per 240 lbs.;barley, 4s.8d to 5s. 6d$701bs; oats, 17s 6d to 21s iØ 225 His; eggs, to 12for Is butter, Is. to 19 2d. per rh.; fowls, 43. Od. to 58. Od. per couple ducks. 4s. 6d. to 6s. Od. per couple geese 4s. 6d. to 6s. Od. each turkeys. Os. Od. to Os. each; potatoes. Is. ¥' 24 lbs. beef, 5d. to 7d, ].<>r ib.; muttcn, 9d. to lOll; veal, Sd. to Od.; pork, Od. to Od; lamb. 0d. WELSHPOOL. MONL)AY. --Wheat, 4s 3d. to 4s. 9d' lÍ 751bs.; barley, 4s. Od. to 4s. 9d. f 70 lbs; oats' 12s. 60., to 14s. eggs, 0 to 12 for a Is. butter- Oa. 0d. to Is. Od. tf lb fowls, 33. 6d. to 5s. Od- 0 couple; ducks, 4s. Od to 6:5. Od. tf couple geese, 0s 0d to 0s. 0d. each; turkeys, 0s. Od to 0s Od. each; potatoes, Os. Od. to Os. Od. per 90 lbs.

LAMPETER. TOWN COUNCIL. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 2ND.— Present CouncillorT. H. R. Hughes, Neuaddfawr (deputy mayor) in the chair. Aldermen Thomas Llovd, solicitor, J. W. Evans, Medical Hall, David Lloyd, Dolgwtn House, and Thomas Edmunds, draper, Councillors Roderick Evans, chemist, Thomas Oweu, Stationm'aeter, William Jones, Biack Lion Hotel, David James, Whitehall, Alfred Tiiomas. St. David's College, Benjamin Davies, Castle Hotel, and John Joshua Davies Mr. David Llovd,.Town Clerk, and Mr. T. Moore Sanitary Inspector. PUBLIC LIGHTING Letters were read from the Llandovery Town Council, and the Llandilo Local Board. replying to some questions asked by the Lampeter Town Council with regard to public lighting.. At Llandovery the lamps were lit two months more and two hours longer each night than at Lampeter and there were about forty lamps, the cost bei;.g about double that of Lampeter.-Tiie letter from the Llandilo Local Board was much to the same effect.—It was stated that there were seventeen lamps at Lampeter.—Mr. Roderick Evans thought that a meter should be attached -to one of the lamps. They at present did not know what amount of gas was con- sumed each year.—Alderman Thomas Lloyd proposed that the Council should ask the Gas Company to allow them to fix a gas meter to one of the lamps on the 1st of January next, and to run on to the 31st of 1farch- being one quarter. By carrying out that, the Council would be able to get at the quantity of gas consumed during the quarter, and ascertain its cost. They were not to be kept in the dark and therefore he thought that was the best course to adopt. -Mr William Jones seconded the proposition, which was agreed to.—The petition received at the last meeting from the inhabit- ants of Mount Walk calling attention to the great inconvenience which they experienced through not having their street lit up, was then taken into consider- ation.—Mr Roderick Evans (chairman of the Public Lights Committee) said the Committee had met on the subject and had come to the conclusion that there should be a lamp in Mount Walk. It was very dark there.—Alderman Thomas Lloyd asked if this road had been taken over?—A reply in the negative was received. —Alderman Thomas Lloyd believed they were not in a position to move a resolution on the subject that day as notice had not been given. Notice s,hould have been given, and he also thought the lamp should be first lit at the commencemedt of the next quarter, and not then, in the middle of the quarter.—Mr Roderick Evans thereupon said that as chairman of the com- j mittee he would give notice to bring the matter forward at the next meeting. MAIN ROADS. Mr Roderick Evans asked that his motion on the question of Main roads should be postponed, as he was not then prepared to move any resolution. He wanted to know what was going to be done in Aberystwyth, Cardigan, and other places before moving fa proposition. —The Council consented to a postponement. 1 THE STREETS. Mr Alfred Thomas called attention to the bad condition of the streets and wanted to know why they were not put in proper order by the scavenger, and whose fault it was.-The Inspector said the scavenger had, during the last week, pleaded to him of being ill and unable to work,—Mr Thomas Co'lege-street is in a disgraceful state,—The Inspectorj: Yes, all the streets are in a bad condition, and a disgrace to the town.— Mr J. J. Davids: What is the reason, Mr. Moore, that the scavenger did not attend to the streets? The Inspector: He said lie was ill. He was working on Mon- day, but did not turn up On Tuesday. The town is in disgraceful state jwid the people are tired of calling attewtit"1 to the streets.—Mr JJ^vid James It is an important ,matter, and should. be referred to the Streets Committee.—The Chairman By referring to the minutes .of a meeting on the 0th July last I find that a resolution was passed to the effect that if the scavenger did not attend-to his duties better he would be dismissed.—.Mr David James I suppose he is subject to a. very bad disease. (Laughter).—The Inspector: Yes. (Laughter). There is a lot of work to be done and if th-y went on in future as they had done for the past two years, it would never be done.—Mr Roderick Evans faid the state of the Common and other places should be considered.— Alderman Thomas Lloyd thought a resolution should be pissed on the conduct of the scavenger.—Mr Thomas said he believed the conduct of the scavenger justified them in dismissing him.-N.,lr David James thought they should adopt the resolution passed on the 6th July.-Alderman Thomas Lloyd asked if Mr Thomas moved that the scavenger should he dismissed on account of inattention to his duties. Mr Thomas said he knew of nothing but what had been said of the conduct of the scavenger. He looked after the streets and not after the scavenger.—The Town Clerk thought the question was whether the scavenger's conduct would justify them in dismissing him.-Alder- man J. W. Evans askeri if they could d smiss him that t day without giving him any notice of their intention to do so.—The Clerk replied they could -The Chair- man said he should propose that the scavenger should be given a week's notice to terminate the engagement. —Mr Thomas seconded.—Alderman Thomas Edmunds pointed out that if they dismissed the scavenger, they would be unable to find a man to do the work as weil as he did. He was a hard working man when he kept from drink,* and stuck to his work. He however refused to move an amendment, Mr Thomas Owen said there was not a better man for wo, kiii, when he stuck to it.—On the suggestion of Al-lerni in Thomas Lloyd, the Chairman agreed to amend his pro- position to a notice of motion that ae oald at the next meeting move that the seaveng.-r be given one week's notice te terminate his engagement. COMMITTEES. Alderman Thomas Lloya suggested that they should select a small committee to appoint the various Com- mittees, so that they could be submitted at the annual meeting for approval. It was usual in some places to do so, and therefore he moved a resolution.— Mr David James seconded.—On the suggestion of the chairman, it was agreed that Aldermen J. W. Evans, and Thomas Lloyd, and Mr David James should form a committee to select what members should serve on the various committees, and submit to the annual meeting. INSPECTOR'S REPORT The Inspector submitted a report, in which he stated that the slaughter house was in a good condition. The public bakehouses had been inspected, and also found in goDd condition and the town was free from lever. THE COMMON. Mr J. J. Davies called the attention of the Council to the disgraceful condition of the Common. where, he said, there were large pools of water. He would give notice that he wouid at the next meeting move a resolution on the subject. Mr Alfred Thomas stated that as Mr Roderick Evans had to leavo, he had en- trusted to his (Mr Thomas's) carethe question of iuform- ing the Council of a motion he intended proposing at the next meeting on the condition of the Common and other by-streets.—Alderman Thomas Lloyd thought both notices should be put on the agenda, for the next meeting and this suggestion was adopted. NOTICES OF MOTION. Alderman Thomas Edmunds gave notice that at the next meeting he will move that the urinal near the Fountain should be removed to a more prominent place as he said, there was a strong feeling amongst the inhabitants that it should be removed. -Alde,-tiian Edmunds also gave notice that at the next meeting he will move that a lamp be placed at the east end of Bridge-street. THE CIVIC CHAIR. Mr David James asked if the question who should have the honour of being Mayor for the insuing year had been finally settled, as he was not present at the last meeting. He was of opinion that the civic chair should be filled by Mr T. H. R. Hughes during the next year. He (Mr James) believed it was Mr Hughes's turn to be Mayor, and, not wishing to say a word against anyone, he really thought he shoul 1 be elected. They all knew what Mr Hughes had done for the town and the Agricultural Society.—The Chairman stated that as the Council had decided to elect Alderman T. Lloyd to the civic chair for the ensuing year, he would not allow his name to be put in opposition. (Hear, hear).—The Council then rose.

DOLG-ELLEY. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND.-Present Mr Edward Griffith, chairman Mr Morris Jones, Plasucha, and Mr William Lloyd, vice- chairmen; Mr J. Vaughan, Nannau. and Mr Charles Williams, Hengwm, ex-officio the Rev John Davies, Llanenddwyn Messrs Enoch Jones, J. Chidlaw Roberts, and John Griffiths, Dolgelley J. R. Davies and Hugh Jones, Llanaber Lewis Evans, Llan- ddewi Hugh Vaughan, Llanfihangel John Pugh Jones, Talyllyn David Jones, Llfeufachrcth J. R. Parry, Llaugelynin Richard Jones, Llauelltyd T. Breese, Dinas Edward Hughes. Liechlwyd Lewis Jones, Malhvvd W. R. Davies, clerk and W. R. R. Richardson, acting clerk. .Stf-ttist.,cs.-Out,-relief administered during the past fortnight Talyllyn district, per Mr Morris Jones, £ 50 19s. 0d. to 210 paupers and Barmouth district per Mr Thomas Parry, CSO 14s. 3d. to 309 paupers. Number in the house, 40; last year, corresponding period, 45; vagrants relieved during the past fortnight, 53, last year, corresponding period, 78. Balance in the bank, £ 832 2s. 9d parishes in arreiLL-, E428 16s. 5d cheques signed, £5:3528. 4d. Payment of D. R. Parry, the guardian for Llangelynin, presented a petition from the rate- payers of Arthog asking that a pay station for the relief of outdoor paupers should be located at Arthog. The petition stated that there were 22 outdo ir paupers at Arthog, and that at present they had to walk twelve miles to Llwyngwril and back weekly in order to obtain relief.—Mr Enoch Jones and Mr John Griffith thought that the paupers had plenty of time to go to Llwyn- gwril.—The Rev John Davies proposed that the paupers should be paid in Arthog, and Mr Vaughan, Nannau, seconded the proposition, but on its being put to the meeting it was lost on a majority of one. Parochial Ei-peitges.-The Board considered a return of parochial expenses for the year ended March, 1889. when it appeared that collectors were allowed 2s 6d for taking calls to the bank at Dolgelley four times each half year, and that an allowance of 7\1 Ad was made for attending meetings of assessment committee. -Mr John Vaughan thought that incidental payments of that kind should not be made. If the officers were not paid a proper salary the salary ought to be increased. As far as the 2s. 6d. was concerned, he proposed that its payment should be discontinued.—Mr Dsivid Jones seconded the proposition and it was agreed to and it was also agreed, on the proposition of Mr D. Jones seconded by Mr J. Pugh Jones, that in future parochial officers should forward their accounts direct to the Board of Guardians, to be certified before payment.—It having been stated that vaccination stations in the Talyllyn districts cost more than vaccination stations in the Barmouth district, Mr Morris Jones was directed to see if he could not make cheaper arrangements Imbeciles.—-Mr Phillips, visiting commissioner in lunacy, reported that he had visited the house on the 18th September and found 3 males and 9 females on the list of imbeciles. He was satisfied with their accommodation thorough cleanliness and order were the chief features. No one required removal at present to the asylum. Some were usefully employed. On Sundays the elder women had extended outdoor exercise. It was desirable that the younger should be walked out by some woman in charge of them beyond the workhouse grounds as they belonged to a class who were not there by their own choice.—It was agreed to comply with the suggestion as to the younger imbeciles. Poor Law Amendments.—A letter was read from Mr Alfred Thomas, M. P" Cardiff utating that he was about preparing a Bill on poor law amendment, and he de- sired to know the opinion of the Board on several questions, he begged to submit to them.—The Clerk explained that among the questions was one whether aged people who had been brought to a state of indigence by unforseen causes and no fault of their own should not be treated as a distinct class —The Rev John Davies, said the queries included the following "Would it be desirable to provide separate treatment for aged persons of good character who have been rendered destitute through misfortune or causes they could not forsee or control. Whether indoor or outdoor maintain- ance would be most desirable for the deserving indig- ent ? Can you offer any practical suggestions for the better regulation of private charity ? Would it be desirable to bring the charity organization society and the guardians of the poor into closer touch and would this be likely to result in any practical advantage to the destitute or to the ratepayers ? Would it be desir- able to eject Boarda of Guardians for three years ¡ c Would it be desirable to abolish the property qualifica- ) tion ? Would it be desirable for guardians to have, power to dismiss at will all paid poor lan* officials of the Union ? Is there any advantage in .retaining overseers for the administration of the poor ,law ? Would it be desirable to have all poor rates collected by officials appointed and controlled by'the guardians? Would the operation of the poor law be more satis- factory if guardians were invested with mete extended discretionary authority in the way of f Government? I Would it be desirable to abolish 'the system of ex-officio giiarkiittis ? Would a more humane and con- siderate arrangement for maintaining the deserving destitute be likely to weaken natural incentives to provide, by self effort for old age ? Mr Davies CQq, tinued by suggesting that the questions should be pre. pared by a committee.—Mr Parry, relieving officer, said that any amendment of the law should be in the directiou of compellkg Post Office Saving Banks and other banks to give information to proper officers re- specting the banking accounts of paupers and of people applying for relief. As the law now stood the bankers' mouths were stopped.—The guardians approved the suggestions, aud the chairman, Mr Vaughan and the Rev J. Davies, were appointed on a committee. Compulsory Registration of Disease.— Mr Wm, Jones, the sanitary inspector reported that the Medical Officer having reported an outbreak of typhoid fever at Cierdeoii, he (the inspector) had been there fore'the purpose of ascertaining whether there was cause for the outbreak. During the past quarter, he added the wife of the Farm Baliff had died, and that the daughter of Mrs Jones, widow, living in one of the cottages, six- teen years of age was now in the fever. The Inspector said that though much care seemed to have been exercised in sewerage very important sanitary consider- ations had been overlooked, such as ventilation and the drainage of privies into a stream of wttet,The Chair- man said that a meeting of the Sanitary Committee was held a fortnight ago. and the Inspector ought to have brought the report before that Committee and not! before that Board.—It having been stated that the death occurred as far back as July or August, Mr Moris Jones thought that the Act compelling the notification of diseases should be adopted in the Union, —The Clerk stated that the Act could not be adopted witlout notice of motion, and if the Act was adopted heads of families would be subject to a penalty if they did not notify to the Sanitary Authority the out- break of infectious disease.—It was stated tiiat the Act had been adopted at Barmouth.—Mr Morris Jones then gave notice that he would call attention to the subject at the next meeting and the Clerk was directed to take the necessary steps to make the matter formal. Llanlihanqel on Sti-ike.-Ti-ie Chairman read a letter from the Rev T. Edwards, vicar of Llanfihangel-y- Pennant, enclosing a resolution and saying "I trnst that the subject it refers to will be promptly settled, in order to put an end to the present disorganized stite of our parochial financial affairs. It is felt that the question should have been settled long ago and tha.t the present stand, and protest has been delayed too long." The resolution of the Vestry was as follows: —" That this Vestry is of opinion that no rate he levied upon this parish until the Guardians of the Dolgelley Union have tixerl upon the assessment of the Bryn- eglwys Quarries whose proprietor has not paid for over two years except under protest. As srOll as the said assessment is properly fixed we undertake to meet I again and grant the rate required, for at present, we have no proper assessment to go upon".—The Clerk said the request was a very modest one. The over- seers, however, must make a rate and must meet demands ma'Je by the union „upou them. As legarded the quarry appeals, two learned counsel had met and discussed the case submitted to them, but were un- able at the sitting to agree upon an opinion. In order to unable them to come to a decision, they had seat down for a copy of the leases und, which the quarries were held by Mr McConuell. He (Mr Davies) had that they should be submitted. Those leases were locked up, and Mr McConntll was away, but he (Mr Davies) had received a communication saying that Mr McCounell would attend to the matter immediately on his return home.—Several guardians expressed themselves dissatisfied with the delay, and ultimately the Clerk was directed to forward the resolution of the vestry to Mr McConnell aud press for a settlement. Barmouth. District --The relieving officer for the Barmouth district, Mr Tom Parry, presented a return showing the state of pauperism in his district for the half year ended 29th September, 1889. as com- pared with the half-year ended September, 1888. The total number of out-door paupers in the district for the 1888 half-year was 361. in 1886, 352 a decrease of 9. Relief administered during the. half-year in 1888 was £ 958 17s. 8d. and in 1889, 91.046 lis. 3d., an in- crease of £8i 15s. 7d. The amount paid ten years ago was 91,16.5 13s. 2d. last half, £1,046 lis. 3d., a de- ] creas eof E119 3-s. lid. The average pauperism in the district is 4 per cent, Llanenddwyn, though showing a reduction, is still the most pauperised parish in the district with a percentage of 5'22. Dolgelley comes next with 4 66 and Barmouth with 3 48. Lianddewi- uwch hasb ut 1'23 per cent. of paupers on the popula- tion.

LONDON. CONCERT AT ELDON* STREET BAPTIST CHArEL.-The Annual Tea and Concert in connect on -TritK. ti.. bokf-, chapel was held on Thursday, 31st Octob-r. About 300 partook of tea. and cakes (which were of cut quality), prepared by the ladies at the chapel The concert was held at the South Place Institute, at 8 p.m., presided over by Mr William Davies. After a brief address by the Chairman, in which he advised all young people to make it a point in their lives to attend a place of worship as regularly as possible, the programme was carried through a follows :-Congre- gational tunc" Bydd myrdd ryfeddodau."—Soeg, he Bugler," Mr Eustac Harwood song, By the Sarl Sea, Waves." Mrs Annie Kirk ham song, The Last Watch," Mr Francis Lloyd, R.A.M. song, Llythur fy mam," Miss Blodwen Jones. R.A.M. son2, Can yr Eneth yn marw." Miss L. A. Jeokins, G.S.M. song, The Better Land," Miss Rose Kirk- ham song, Mr. Francis Lloyd, R.A.M. song, "S[¡e wandered down the Mountain Side," Miss Susannah Pierce, R.A.M. Trio, "My Lady The Countess," Misses Rose and Amie Kirkham and Miss My fan wy Williams song "Fiuc Feathers." Miss M. Williams quartett, In the hour of Softened Splendour," Misses Pierce "and Jones and Messrs^Lloyd and Thomas; song. "The Gauntilet," Mr Eus-ac Har wood song, Tiie Guiding Light," Mi*s Blodweij Jones, R.A.M.; song. "Let me like.L Francis Lloyd, R.A.M. song, Bwthyn bach melyn fy nhad," Miss Susannah Pierce, R.A.M. song, The Mariner," Mr Gwylim Thomas (Rhondda Valley) song. "The Old Sua Dial." Miss L. A. Jenkins, G.S. M. song, Douglas Gordon," Miss Annie Kirkham sing. When the Heart is Young." Miss M. Williams; Finale ''HenWlad fy Nhadau," Miss S. Pierce and Miss Blowden Jones were both encored each time and Sang Buthyn yr Amodifad," tiii three other songs. Mr Davies handed a cheque for £ 8 3s. to the Rev. William Rees towards the Chap 1 Fund. The profits have exceeded £20.

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Losses from Lightning or Coal Gas covered. Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Losses Prospectuses and every information can be obtained at the Chief Offices, Branches, and Azencies. Agent—M R. JOSEPH DAVIES. Solioito County Court Office, Aberystwrth, TIE eUMLARSHORROa To PREVENT BURGLARIES, one of CLARKE'S "PYRAMID" NIGHT LIGHTS should be lighted in r. front 2..d back room of every house Uh soon 11.6 it is dark. Burglaries fU\ mote frequently pe7pctr(f*«4 before bedtime than alter Houst»- broaksrs h;».vc the greatest drca^J CII a light. The police recommend 8 PVRAMID NIHT LIGHT as the ù'r Almot fi1) the zrgib.tist» pei;>etr.vted miht h»ve t..In prevented, and much valuA.bJo property saved. if thin simple &.nd in* expensive pt hod always en adopted. The FYDJlD NIG FIT LIGHTS r :nuch larger imd give double tht. u ¡; t or th night 1i'1"' and therefore put1c'.J}tHl:r adr..pl 11 r1 ■>" d:il; purpose. Rlcnuincvun d H 1J¡¡'Cllt Fir Proof Plaator Ct>t1i Clarks's F4IRY.PYRA.}1!D Xioht L)!!v with one Pyramid LIFH: :n Tioj for id. Insist oc 116. r he 11 i' 1-h L: ¡; complete in the Box. fluic L*rr^where. If an^ difTvulty in obtaining thom to CLARKE'S PYRAMID & FAIRY LIGHT COMPANY (Limited) VOQd. Ivwdon, fei.W.. for sewegt Agent's Adtlroix. VOQd. Umdon. fei.W.. for sewegt Agent's Adtlroix. 9, íAltY STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. ¡ SADDLERY AND HARNESS MANUFACTORY J AMES~WATKIN S (For many years foreman to Mr A. J. Grove) BEGS to inform the Nobility, Clergy, and public generally, that he has oper.oil business as above, and trusts by prompt attention to orders, moderate charges, and superior workmanship, to re ceive a share of their kind support and patronage. Horses measured and carefully fitted. Only best materials used. Repairs of every description executed with neatness and despatch. A good varied and well- selected stock of best materiala only kept. Port- manteaus made to order, or repaired on the shoitest notice. Workmanship guaranteed. (g3E9 BEES REES, BILL POSTER, LITTLE DARKGATE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH- SERENDIB. SERENDIB. REGISTERED BRAND j PURE CEYLON TEA. ^ERENDIB Is guaranteed pure. O ER.ENDIB Is not blended with Teas other than Ceylon in order to reduce cost Q ERENDIB Has a flavour of unusual rich- ness and strength. SERENDIB Should be tried by all lovers of good Tea. S^ERENDIB IS perfection. In lead packets, lib.; ^lb. and £ lb. Prices, 2/0, 2/6, and 3/0 per lb. SOLE AGENTS FOR ABERYSTWYTH: HO.PKIJTS & CO., T E A AND COI'FEE MERCHANTS GREAT !>A!i XGATE STREET, ) ABKltYSTWYTH. LOCKL AGENTS: Aberystwyth Hopkins and Co Aberayron \V. Morris Jones Dolgelley Richard Jones Abergele W. Williams and Co Hhyl W. Williams and Co Colwyn W. Williams and Co Colwyn Bin W. Willinms and Co Llandudno W. Williams and Cc Llaurwst W, Williams and Co Conway W. Williams and Co Denbigh W Williams and Co Ruthin W. Williams and Co llhuddlan W. 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