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ABE-RI STWYTII. 1
ABE-RI STWYTII. 1 LIBERAL MEETING. On Saturday evening a Liberal meeting was held at the Old Assembly Rooms for the purpose of hearing addresse-3 by Mr Bowen Rowlands, Q.C., the member for the county and Mr Lloyd George, the member for Carnarvon boroughs. The chair was taken by Mr W. H. Palmer, mayor of Aberystwyth, who was supported by Mr H. C. Fryer, Alderman Peter Jones, Councillor George Green, the Rev T. Levi, the Rev T. E. Williams, and Mr John Evans, solicitor. Among -others present were Mr Vaughan Davies, Tanybwleh, the Rev Llewelyn Edwards, the Rev Job Miles, Mrs Hayes, Miss Carpenter, Miss Fryer, Dr Lloyd Snape, and Mr Jones, Llanarth. There was a full attendance notwithstanding the inconvenience of the fixture. The MAYOR having briefly commenced the meeting, the Rev T. E. WILLIAMS moved the first resolution which read That this meeting assures Mr Bowen Rowlands, Q.C., M.P., of its undiminished confidence, and pledges itself to do its utmost to secure his retura at the next election." In doing so, Mr Wiiliams said he thought the electors in were duty bound to support Mr Rowlands in the next election, because in the previous election he came forward to fight their battle when no one else could be found to fight it. Moreover his deeds in the House of Commons had been in every way satis- factory. He had been present on all important occasions and the speaker knew that the hon. gentleman had gone from the town where he was practising as a barrister, attended in the House of Commons, and back again to his barrister's work on the following morning. To the best of his (the speaker's) knowledge, Mr Bowen Rowlands had attended more meetings in the county since he. had been its representative, than Mr Evan Matthew Richards, Mr Lloyd, Coedmor, Mr Pugh, of Abermaide, or Mr Davies of Llandinam, his pre- decessors in the seat. (Applause). The Rev T. LEVI seconded the proposition in a Welsh speech in which he referred to the last contest when the electors voted against their feelings as far as Mr Davies was concerned, but conscientiously for their principles in supporting Mr Bowen Rowlands. In the coming contest, both sentiment and conscience would be on the side of Mr Bowen Rowlands, who, no doubt; would be returned with a majority of 900 instead of 9. He had confidence in Mr Bowen Rowlands before he became member for Cardiganshire, and that confidence had been confirmed and increased by his conduct dur- ing the plst six years. (Cheers). He had the great- est respect for Mr William Jones. of Birmingham, and could bear testimony- to his being a good man in his own sphere; but felt that he was mistaken in attempt- ing the role of member of parliament The rev gentle- man created much merriment by relating a story re- peated by the late Dr Rees, of Liverpool, in the U Cabin of Uncle Robert. In the story, Jack the servant, had been told to saddle his master's horse for a journey in the early morning. Instead however, of going to the stable Jack went to the cowhouse and saddled a cow, so that when Catty went with a light to see if the horse was ready, Jack said "Catty, this horse seems to have horns on. In that case Jack mistook the cowhouse for the stable and he (the speaker) feared that Mr William Jones also was mistaking his place. (Laughter and applause). The proposition having been agreed to with cheers, MR BOWEN ROWLANDS acknowledged it in a speech delivered at the rate of considerably over 200 words per minute. He said he could meet his constituents without any shamefacedness, for he had not turned his back upon any of the principles which he professed at the time when they first did him the honour of sending him to Parliament. It might have been desirable that their representative should have attended more meet- ings in the county than he had done but he was glad to find his record given by Mr Williams had been so good as it was, Nevertheless, when he resided last year for some two months in the neighbourhood of Aberystwyth, he intended visiting his constituency but was prevented doing so by illness. It seemed that they were about to embark on another contest. Well, he should not shrink from it. (Applause). He accepted with pleasure the cordial and unanimous invitation of the Liberal .Asotion of the county and, all he had said in a telegram in reply to one of the foolish rum- ours which occasionally found currency, apart from something in the decrees of providence unforeseen by him and utrerly beyond his control, nothing would prevent him again fighting with them the old battle of freedom. (Loud Cheers). Six years had passed away since that contest. They knew whom they had to fight then. They also knew how new the question of home rule was to the constituency the difficulties they had to contend with then could not possibly, by any combination of circumstances, be re- produced to confront them in the approaching contest. With reference to that contest, he had no words to-say to them of impending civil war. (Laughter). Liberals now were the party of law and order and they left talk about prospective civil war to the rebellious Conser- vative party. (Laughter). They would rather permit Lord Salisbury and the Orangemen of Ulster to vapour a little harmless treason, while the Liberal party had recourse to constitutional methods to achieve desired reforms. (Cheers). The gentleman who was coming forward to contest the county in his letter to the "two tailors of Tooley-street," said he was convinced that Wales in 1886 was bewitched. To that he (the speaker) would reply, "Oh, foolish peoplo, who hath bewitched you ?" Who was the magician who waved the wand to steal away the faculties of Welsh Noncon- formists ? Nay, the Attempted witchery was on the other side and, though it succeeded in England, it failed in Wales. It was the other side which dandled before the electors all sorts of unfair pronrises and raised all scrts of false hopes, but in vain before the sturdy Liberalism of Wales. It was not very flattering to the Nonconformists of Wales to suggest that they were so susceptible to witchery and now, after they had sacrificed so much and fought so well, and when victory was near, it was absurd to ask Nonconformists to retrace their step?. (Cheers). Referring to Ireland, the hon. speaker said the present Government promised to bring in a Local Government Bill for Ireland at once, but had neglected to do so until they, were expiring, when the absurdity of the measure was so patent that members hardly expected to see it again in practical shape until there was a new Government. It was said, he added, that Ireland was now peaceable but in no way possible had any country exhibited such capacity for self restraint and self government as the Irish people had during the past four or five years. They had been assured that the days of freedom were at hand, and they had such implicit confidence in the democracy of England that it had produced a peace which no coercion or any series of coercion measures had ever produced in Ireland. (Hear, hear). Lord Salisbury's talk about civil war was nonsense. In re- gard to that, they must sacrifice his Lordship's patriotism or his sincerity and the speaker felt that the safest course to adopt was to sacrifice. his (Lord Salisbury's) sincerity. (Laughter). It was the same old cry. Awful things were going to happen if the Irish Church was dis- established. The Irish Chnrch had been disestablished and there had been no civil war. (Hear, hear). It was said that there would be persecution. He remembered that the people were told that Irish Protestants were going to be roasted before slow fires if the Church was disestablished. The Church had been disestablished; and the people were still un- roasted. (Laughter). On the contrary, what had happened ? Protestants in the south of Ireland who were in such a hopeless minority, had been returned as members of Parliament, and elected as mayors, and there was not a shred of illfeeling between them and the Roman Catholic majority. No, the cry of civil war was a pure bogey invented as the last resource to pre- vent justice being done to Ireland but it would fail as it had failed before. (Applause). The Tory Government had shown its true feeling towards Non- conformists by the Welsh Tithe Bill. (Hear, hear). Referring to Mr William Jones's letter, the speaker said Mr Jones had omitted to say anything in it about temperance and disestablishment, though he (Mr Rowlands) understood that a private circular had been issued saying that Mr Jones was going in for disestab lishment without disendowment. (Laughter). He, however, could not see bow any practical statesman was going to disestablish the Church without, at any rate, some measure of disendowment. But Mr Jones did deal with some questions. He said he was going to live at Tregaron. (Laughter). If so, it was to be hoped that his contact with the sturdy Liberalism of the place would make him not half but altogether such Liberals as we are." (Cheers). Mr Jones also sympathised with the decrease in the population, but did not state what measures were to be adopted to obviate that state of thing?. (Laughter). He said he was in favour of certain things amongst others of encouraging fishing. (Lau hter)- In that he heartily wished Mr Jones success. He did not say, however, how he WJS going to encourage fishing but when he again at- tempted to fish himself, it was to be hoped he would fish in more encouraging political waters. (Laughter). Mr Jones added that if ths Unionist party—(whatever that meant)—received the support it deserved at the general election—(if it received that it would get precious little)—they might look forward to further measures of reform such as district or parish councils. That was the very thing the Unionist Government had I resisted Lord Salisbury thinking that the people of villages would be much better employed in attend- ing circuses. If Mr William Jones expected good land laws from the Unionist Government, he was of a more sanguine temperament than Liberals were. In saying f that measures and not men was his motto, his saying j that he belonged to the Calvinistic Methodists was probably accidental. The letter did not contain much information,but probably that would be supplied as the contest proceeded. After saying that the Allotments Bill was a sham because permissive,and that the Local Government Bill was passed by the Conservatives to keep the Liberals out of office, the hon. member urged every elector in the coming contest to feel as if the issue depended solely upon him. The struggle was called a struggle for home rule, disestablishment and so forth. It was really a struggle for the supremacy of the democratic I element a struggle to give effect to the aspirations of national life; a struggle for real empire and real unity, a struggle for Government of the people by the people who best knew their own needs and a struggle for freedom from all kinds of privileges. (Applause*. Mr JOHN EVANS, solicitor, next moved That this meeting desires to express its loyalty to the Liberal party and its venerable leader Mr Gladstone, and trusts the general election will result in the return of such a Liberal majority as will secure home rule for Ireland, disestablishment for Wales, and such other reforms as are necessary for the welfare of the nation and the happiness of the people." Mr GEORGE GREEN seconded the proposition. Mr LLOYD GEORGE rose to support it and was received with prolonged cheeriug. In an effective, picturesque and well-delivered speech, he referred to tbe great respect in which Mr Bowen Rowlands was held by all classes in the House of Commons. He was pre- sent when his hon. colleagueinoved the second reading of his Local Option Bill for Wales and never heard a better temperance speech made in the House. He stated the case with an ability, force, and moderation which carried conviction in every sentence. (Applause). He ad also rendered good service in the cause of liberty and progress by addressing largeaudiences in Eng- land and that was no smill service to Wales, for before Wales could obtain disestablishment she must convince the English electorate of the justice of the Welsh case, and the iniquity of the continuance of the establishment (Cheers). Since arriving at Aberystwyth, he had been reading Mr William Jones's letter in which there was an allusion to impending civil war in Ulster. But there appeared to be a civil war more dangerous to Mr Jones than civil war in Ulster, and that was in his own puty. (Laughter). He was reading a report in that interesting paper of theirs, the Cambrian Neivs, of a banquet held, he presumed for the purpose of promoting the candidature of Mr Wm. Jones. (Laughter). By that report the party seemed to be split-up into two or three sections. First of all they had the section* led by Mr C. Marshall Griffith who believed that home rule was as dead as Queen Anne. Next the party led by Colonel Davies-Evans who said that home rule was very much alive and kicking. (Laughter). That was not the end of their troubles, because he found a little further on, a Mr Griffiths, a borough magistrate, said that the county magistrates were an exceedingly poor lot, so there were the borough magistrates and the county magistrates in different section. That again, did not end the strife and dissension. Colonel Davies- Evans related a very pathetic tale about the troubles of a badger in trying to provide for his wife and family. (Laughter). During the narration, a gentleman jumped up to take the part of the badger and im- mediately there was a great badgerite party, and a great foxite party and that was the state in which it appeared the Unionist party had been reduced in Cardiganshire. (Laughter and cheers). Mr Dyball, who no doubt knew his own party best, ordered eighteen bottles of champagne and the voice of strife was drowned in the juice of the grape. (Laughter). That, he supposed, was how the candidature was to be promoted of a Puritan Nonconformist deacon from Birmingham. (Laughter and cheers.) There were one or two very sensible remarks made, and during the meeting Mr Dyball sang with considerable arddeliad as the Welsh say, Oh what a difference in the morning." (Loud laughter.) Mr Dyball was to be congratulated upon his appreciation of the situation when the Unionist party after the election would be lining the ditches of Cardiganshire. (Renewed laughter.) Mr Protheroe observed that one great thing the Unionist party wanted was more information. (Laughter.) Some present might have thought that more champagne was what was wanted; but he was inclined toconcurwith Mr Protheroe-and it was not often he was on the side of the el-ries-(Iaughter)-in thinking that what they wanted was more information. Mr Protheroe seemed to be a very shrewd observer of the deficiences and needs of his Unionist friends. (Laughter and cheers.) Continuing his remarks in North Welsh which he said the Home Secretary had told the country South Walians could not understand—(laughter)—Mr George sooke on home rule which he said was not after all a purelv Irish question, but a question that affected the United Kingdom. At present English, Irish, Scotch, Welsh, Indian and Colonial affairs jostled one another in the House of Commons with the result that little was done. Tories knew that and knew also that if each nation's affairs were managed st home Liberalism would be energised by the spirit of nationality, and reforms to which they were opposed would be at once carried. Welsh disestablshment, he said, was im- portant as a measure of religious equality and of just administration of tithes but specially important as a measure of Welsh nationality. Fraternity was the spirit of Christianity and the infidels of the French revolution understood the principles of Christianity better than all the deans of Wales with their candle- lighted cathedrals. The principle which underlay the land laws of the country was birth and not merit. Every man should h,e the same opportunity as far as the law of the land was concerned. (A Voice Suppose a man has an estate given him.) If they spike of the aristocracy of the country, he should like to know how much land had been given them and how much they had stolen from the people. (Hear, hear.) At the present moment there was a sect in Wales getting 9200,000 a year, not because of superior merit, for there was no sect that did its work so badly, but because of establishment. Religious equality would place every sect on the same footing, and if any one deserved success it would get it. (Hear, hear.) In the coming cont st, Welshmen should sacrifice everything to country. That was how the Irish had succeeded. He believed in Liberalism because it had hope in it for the future and because it believed that the destiny of the country was safe in the hands of its own sons. Balfour believed in pessimism but Liberalism marche J with its face towards the dawn. (Applause.) The proposition having been carried, Mr BOWEN ROWLANDS proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman and to Mr Lloyd George for his attend- ance. MTPETER JoNEsaecondedit. and MrGEORGE, acknow- ledging, explained that the reason why he did not attend the recent Women's Federation meeting at Aberystwyth and had not sent any apology for non- attendance was because he had mistaken the day He thought the meeting was fixed for Wednesday instead of Tuesday. He could not have attended on Tuesday because on that day he was anticipating Mr. William Jones in the House of Commons by attending I to the matter of sea fishing. The MAYOR, responding to the vote to him for presiding, said that in the last election the Liberals had to fight a lion. This time they had to fight a Unionist rat. (Laughter.) The meeting then separated. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, MAY lITH- Before W. H Palmer, Eq., mayor, J. J. Griffiths, and E. P. Wynne, Esqrs. Alleged Assaullv.-Tho-ras Riley, Northgae court, was charged by his wife.jMary Riley, and her daughter Kate Hains, with having assaulted them. at North- gate-court on May 7th.—Complainant, Mary Riley, said that defendant had been drinking in the Lisburne Arms, on Saturday night and about 11 o'clock defend- ant came to the door and asked her if she was going to open it to let him in. When complainant opened the door defendant ran upstairs and pulled complainant's daughter out of bed hv the hair of her head.—Defend- ant said it was about 8 o'clock when he went home.— Defendant and complainant, Mary Riley, were bound over in the sum of £5 to come up frr judgment when called upon. Poor Rate.-A poor rate of Is. lOd. in the pound was signed.
ABERDOVEY.
ABERDOVEY. SHIPPING.—Thes.s. Primrose arrived from Liver- pool on Monday morning with a general cargo for the district and sailed on Tuesday morning. The s.s. Telephone will be ready to resume their traffic next week. GOLF.—A movement has been started to form a golf club. A meeting of those infer< sted was held in the Literary Institute on Wednesday evening, when a provisional Committee was appointed to make the necessary preliminary arrangements. A gentleman who is non-resident has already promised a sub- scription of five guineas if a clull is- formed. FUNERAL OF Miss ANNE Rop.FRTS.-The funeral of the late Miss Anne Roberts took place on Thursday May 5th. The service at the house was held shorMy after noon and was conducted bv the Rev T. J Thomas, (C.M ) Machynlleth. After the service, thf1 body was carried on a bier to the railway station and was preceded and followed hv the large concourse of people. The body was thence t'ken by train to Machynlleth and was accompanied by the majority of those present. At Machvnlleth the fiinpraJ was met by-other friends and the large cortege proceeded slowly from the station to the cmetery where the body was interred. At the grave the anthem "Dyddiau dyn sydd fel glaswelltyn" was rendered by the Aberdovey and Machynlleth choirs and an address was given by the Rev Mr Thomas. Wreaths were sent by the Institute, the choir, the Temperance Society, Mrs J. H. Jones, Misses Pennett, Anne Morgans, M. J. and Lizzie L. Davies, C. E. Davies, M. Rees, and M. Jones.
TOWYN.
TOWYN. A RIGHT STEP.—The Towyn C)mmittee of the Local Board has resolved to prosecute persons who in future deposit old tins, broken glass, or other such refuse on ttie foreshore. The police have received instructions to watch and prosecute. GARDENS EATEN Up.-Nc) smaJl amount of com motion has been caused among,t the numerous holders of gardens at this place by the intrusion of cattle and shc,ep into them and the wholesale destruction ot crops. The owners of cattle aud sheep are slow to allow that their innocent creatures will in a few hours destroy the result of weeks and mouths of patient labour, and do damage and cause annoyance, the amount and value of which are difficult to assess. It appears most likely that the County Court will have to give lessons to the effect that owners are answerable for deeds of their animals. SHEEP KILLING—During the spring of this year many sheep in this locality were killed by dogs, and every effort made to catch the dogs in the act or t) tind out their owners failed. Last wet k afteracon- siderablelull, the dogs recommenced their depredations, taking to)amb instead of mutton. Vengeance of a summary character is vowed against the dogs when they are caught, and legal proceedings will no doubt be taken against the owners. The custom of keeping badly fed dogs loose about premises night and day, and without being under any control whatever, is a bad one. Dogs, otten hungry, roam about the country in gangs, especially at night, and they howl like so many wolves and are a source of danger to maa and beast. DUST AD ASHEs.-Tlle e,st wind during the early part of this week seemed to delight not in committing dust to dust and ashes to ashes, but in blowing br)t,i dust and ashes to the dwelling places, the eyes and nostrils of the people. It is blown about in thick gritty clouds, not only to the annoyance, but to the positive iojury of the senses of sight, smell and taste. There are big heaps of ashes and other refuse carted to some fields adjoining the main roads leading to the town, from which all sorts of things are blown by the winds on to the roads and even in the streets. Paper of every hue and colour, tins, hits of skins and furs, old slippers, pieces of stockings and nether garments float about, and are not as far as it can be ascertained very much admired. TOWYN AND PENNAL SCHOOL BOARD.-A meeting of the Board was held on Tuesday, May 10th, present Mr W. W. Jones, chairman, Mr E. Rowland, vice- chairman, Mr B. Richards, Mr D. Thomas, Captain E. Lewis, Mr P. H. Hughes, clerk, and Mr John Owen, attendance officer.—Mr J. E. Roberts's letter of the 9th of this month was read, and it was decide,1 that in case the services of Mr J. R, Williams will not be required at Pennal School, that Mr J. E. Roberts be permitted to stand the examination in London in July, and that the school be dismissed for the summer holidays at the end of the 2nd week in July.-The following applications for the head mastership of Pennal School were read and considered Messrs R. Evans, Board School, Rhosybnl, H: Hughes, Board School, Llanfrothen, Thomas Roberts, Board School, Irthlingboro, Samuel Williams, Board School, Llan- crwys, D. P. Richards, Board School, Llanbedr, O. H. Owen, Board School, Pavenham, William Hughes, Board School, Bettws, E. Wiiiiams, Higher Grade School, Blaenau Festiniog, H. Evans, Board School, Rhiwias, William Beynon, Board School, Swanland Brough. Richard Davies, Deunant Board School, Pwll- heli. -It was decided that Mr R. Davies be appointed as head master of Pennal School, his duties to com- mence on the 13th of June, at a salary of £100. subject to three months' notice in writing on either side.-Mr Lewis, master of Pennal Suhool was requested to hand over Abergroes money to Mr E. Rowland. vice-chair- man.—The Attendance Officer's report was read and considered and the usual orders given thereon. Mr E. Rowland's motion as to evening classes was deferred to the next meeting of the Board, as also was the question of the distribution of the Abergroes charity money.—A letter dated the 3rd May from the Education Department granting the Board's applic :tion for the number of members to be increased from five to seven.—The Education Depart ment has also waived the examination of Pennal School and will pay grant under Article 84. PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, MAY 6TH.—Before M. R. Pugh, E. H. Thruston, Humphrey Davies, J. Hughes Jones, and Marma- duke Lewis, Esqrs. Transfer.—Mr W. R. Davies, Dolgelley, applied for the transfer of the licence of the Cross Pipes, Bryncrug, from William Hughes to Miss Jones, Penrallt Arms, Towyn. Mr Davies said the applicant, who was of undoubted character, had carried on the Penrallt <rms for seventeen years. The house had been pur- chased by Dr Evans and it was intended to allow the licence to lapse. Miss Jones, therefore, had to look out for a living else- where and sought to obtain the transfer of the licence of the Cross Pipes, a licence which had been renewed year after year for a great number of years.—Miss Jones and Mr Benjamin Richards having given evidence, Mr Morgan, Ynys Mill, produced a petition saying that a licensed house was not required at Bryncrug. There was no accommodation for travellers and no stabling. Towyn was less than two miles away, and it was feared that the house would be a mere drinking place and a refuge for youn" men from the supervision of the police.—Mr Davies said tha't nothing was more easy than for a gentleman of Mr Morgan's posi- tion to get signatures. If, as he had said before, a petition was taken round to change the weather the neighbours would apnend their names.—Mr John Morgan then went into the box and said the ratepayers and occupiers did not want a public house at all at Bryncrug to form a temptation for young people. The reason, he said, why the renewal had not been opposed before was because little drink had been kept on the premises. If the licen3e was transferred to the present applicant there would he a supply of drink. A deputation consisting of Messrs Price, Dolgoch, H. Jones, Nantymynach, Humphreys, Brynerwest, Owen, grocer, and Pughe, Cynfal, had been appointed to wait on the Bench, and the petition presented contained the names of 214 ratepayers and occupiers.—In reply to Mr Davies, Mr Morgan could not sav that stabling was to be provided. He had been in the house and had heard that no provisions in the wiy of food could be got for traveller?.—The Bench, after retirement, decided to grant the transfer to the end of the licensing year.—Mr Thruston said it must be understood that the maatter might be thoroughly threshed out in August.—Mr Humphrey Davies protested against the decision of the majority. He was in a minority and had to submit.—Mr J. Hughes Jones made a similar protest. Mr Morgan thanked the Bench for listening to the voice of the coun- try and withdrew. Hates.—Orders for payment of rates were made against Edward Jones, New-street, Aberdovey, and Hugh Jones Pugh, Berthlwyd, Bryncrug. ° Sanitary.—Mr W. R. Davies appeared for the Local Board in a complaint against Morris Davies, farmer, Cefnllecoediog, Pennal, for having neglected to repair the roofs of cottages at Tainewyddion. Mr Davies said that bricks and li.ortar had been brought to the place but not used.—The Defendant said he had only a life interest in tin premises and those interested in it with him would not join in repair.—Mr Davies then asked the Bench to declare the houses to he unfit for human habitation.—The Bench made the order asked for, fourteen days being allowed. School Atteitda itce. -Hugh Richards, quarryman, Glan- derri, and Lewis Rowlands, quarryman, Esgergeiliog, were each fined 5s. for neglecting to send their children to school. .fe Tra?w )-The licence of the Flag Inn, Pennal, was trans- ferred temporarily to Mr Morgan Roberts, on the application of Mr W. R. Davies.
IMACHYNLLETH.
MACHYNLLETH. LITERARY SOCIETY.—The session of the Maengwyn Literary Society was brought to a close on Tuesday week with a supper prepared by Mrs Edmunds, Lion Hotel, and laid at the schoolroom of Maengwyn Chapel. After supper a vote of thanks was proposed to Mrs Edmunds by Dr Williams, seconded by Mr Harry Lewis. Mr Morris Lewis, on behalf of Mrs Edmunds, thanked the members of the Society. The rest of the meeting was spent in reviewing the meetings which had been held. The following were appointed officers for next session :—President, Rev W. S. Jones secretary, Mr W. Evans, Post Office. Messrs D. Morgan and J. W. Foulkes Jones sang songs during the evening. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11TH. —Present: Mr Edward Hughes, Aberffrvdlan. I chairman; Mr David Evans, GWPorn Iago, and Mr John Rees. Ynys Mill, vico-chairmen Messrs John Rowland. Machynlleth Thomas Griffiths, Forge R:chard Owen, Nawlyn Robprt Francis, Llanbryn- mair; Ellis Hughes, Cemmaes; Griffith Jones, Penegoe3; Thomas Evans, Oarowen, and Owen Edwards, Scuborycoed Mr David Evans, clerk, and Mr D. Morgan, assistant clerk. ,gtatiigics. -Ou t- relief administered during the past fortnight, Machynlleth district per Mr John Jones. f24 8s. 6d to 101 paupers Pennal district per Mr William Jones, 930 14s. 7d. to 103 paupers, and Darowen district per Mr Daniel Howell, j648 18s. Od. to 193 paupers. Number in the house, 36 last year, corresponding period, 42. Vagrants relieved during the past fortnight 86 as compared with 72 during the corresponding period of last year. The.illeet)ng.,t. -The Clerk was directed, on the sug- I gestion of the Chairman, to communicate the resolu- tion passed by the Board at the last meeting that the meetings be held monthly from a month from that date, to the Local Government Board.—The Chairman said he was not against the proposal but he wanted there to be no doubt about the matter. The Inspectorship. -A letter was read from the Local Government Board acknowledging the receipt of the resolution passed by the Board with reference to the formation of North and South Wales and Monmouth- shire into one district under one Inspector. Treasurer. -On the proposition of Mr John Rowland, it was agreed to ask the Treasurer for better terms. The House.—The Master reported that he failed to get i snfficient quantity of stones for tramps to break during the fortiiight.-The Rev Josiah Jones and Mr Davies, a lay reader, officiated at the house during the past fortnight, the latter taking the place of the Rev Jno. Williams, Penegoes.
BARMOUTH.
BARMOUTH. GOLl'The first annual meeting of the Merionethshire Golf Club was held at St. Anne's-buildings on the 4th inst. A professional from St. Andrews has been engaged, and it is expected that the ground will be readir for use in about a fortnight. Mr A. Annerley Corder is in. sec. and the Treasurer, Mr R. Jones, Bank.
LLANARTH.
LLANARTH. SUCCESS.—Mr David Rees, of Llanarth, who gained an open scholarship in mathematics at Jesus College, OxforT, of the value of PISO a year recently, is the son of Mr Rees Rees, stone cutter, Llanarth. He was educated at the Board School, Llanarth, first of all, and afterwards, till the end of the last school year, at Brecon College, whither he was taken by the Lord Bishop of Bangor, then principal of Brecon College.
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CHICOIETH. LOCAL BOARD. SATURDAY, APRIL 30TH.—Present Mr W. W tk n (in the chair), Messrs J. Thomas Jones, R. Thomas, J. W. Bowen, Evan Jones, Capt. E, aii Jo'ies, aud Messrs Tobias (Acting clerk), and John J ine-1 (surveyor). Election of Clictiri?ziii. -.Ilr G. H. Owen was unaui- mously re-el ctel chairman of the Board. The 11faes and other Improvements.— In response to the Beard's advertisement offering a prizo of six .guineas for the bes'. plan of improvements to the Mats and the streams fl wiog through it, fourteen letters were received 1",IÙII!; for information, and it was resolved that, Mr Tnomas Roberts be instructed to su pply the par'iculars asked for, subject to his charge not exceeding the sum of thirty shillings.—Mr lewis Jones calh d a tention to the Penditch-road and pro- posed that it be widened, and it was resolved that the Surveyor meet Mr W. Wa'.kin and ascertain the ex- tent of land chimed by him, with the view of the Board giving an equivalent in exchange at Abereistedd. Mr J. Thomas Jones gave notice that at the next meet- ing he would call attention to the proposed build- ing plans for Ma s Tynygelihesg and move a resolutiou, and Mr W Watkin gave notice to call attention to the advisahili y of covering the portion of the brook near the lime-kiln. Sanitary—It was resolved that the plaa of Mr Titomns Robetts, C.E., for protecting the main sewer "t Ab"risterld he considered at the next meeting.— The Sanitary Inspector was instructed to tjke pro- ceedings against Mr Richard Roberts to abate nuisance at his slaughter house, and it was also decided to print and distribute notices warning persons against deposit- ing rubbish in the streams on the Maes and elsewhere. — Mr Evan J, nes's motion as to taking over Cttilbtiati- te,r,ice roa,l m as adjourned. SCHOOL BOARD, TUESDAY, MAY 3RD.Present Messrs R i. Jones, in the chair, G. P. Williams, R. Roberts, and Jno. Jones, clerk. School Staff.— Letters were read from Miss Selina MoKie resigning her position as Assistant of the Infants' Department, an 1 asking to be allowed to leave at the end of May, and it was resolved that the resignation be accepted. It wis also resolved that Miss Margaret A. Parry be appointed to the Assistantship of the Infants Department at the same salary as the retiring teacher, and that the resignation of Miss McKie he accepted us from May 25th, provided Miss Parry is willing to take charge of the Inf;-Int-l' Dep Irtment from that date.—A letter was read from Mr Robert Roberts notifying that his daughter, Miss M. G. Roberts, did' not intend to sit for the Queen's Scholarship Examination as per agree- ment, and it was decided that under the circumstances M'ss Roberts be requested to give six months' notice to terminate the engagement, as the Board have no power to extend the engagement for auother year. Missljizzie Owen, Bryn-y-mor, who passed the last examination of the North Wales Scholarship Association, was selected as a candidate for pupil teachership, salary according to the usual scale. Precept.- The Clerk's estimate of probable receipts and expenditure for the year ending 25th March, 1892, was examined, and it was resol/ed that a precept for JE210 be issuedupon the rating authorities. Mi.;zcellancous. -Books and other articles required for the schools were ordered.—Mr Richard Jones give notice that at the next meeting he would call attention to the school cleaner's application for an increase of salary and move a resolution. A report of the School Saving's Bank was submitted to the Board, and showed that the number of depositors was now 170. Amount deposited, £ 7 Os 4d, and that 54 accounts had been transferred in scholar's own names to the Post Office Savings Bank.
)FESTINIOG.
) FESTINIOG. LITERARY MEETING.—A literary meeting was held on Thursday evening last at Zion (B) Chapel when the chair was taken by Mr A. Roberts, Boston House, and Barlwydon conducted. Prizes were awarded for different subjects and won by Miss M. Alice Williams, Edward Hughes and S. E. Jones, Henry Davies, Bethania, Humphrey Williams, Wnion Terrace. John Williams, Blaenafon, Sion Chapel Band of Hope, Owen T. Jones, W. Hughes. A large number of persons competed on almost every subject and many were awarded prizes. The meeting was a great success. WOMEN'S LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.—The local branch of this association met on Thursday last under the chairmanship of Mrs D. Jones,Garregddu. The meeting discussed several questions of importance, foremost amongst them being the questions to be laid before the Liberal Councils in London on the J 6th and 17th May. Miss Lloyd, Plas Meini, and another lady will be the delegates to that Conference from Festiniog. The Women's Association contemplate a meeting on a large scale in the metropolis soon, when Mr T. E Ellis, M.P., and other eminent Welsh members are expected to attend and address the meeting. FESTIVAL.—On Saturday the annual meetings in connection with the C.M. Sunday School was held at the Garregddu Chapel, the chair was occupied by Mr J. Parry Jones, J.P., who addressed the meeting. The examiners presented their report of the various schools which were very encouraging, and addresses, werejthen given by Principal T. C. Edwards, D. D., Revs. J. H. Symond, Towyn, T. J. Wheldon. B.A., and Samuel Owen. The Revs D. Jones, R. J. Williams and E. J Evans, Penrhyn, were also present. The Rev T. Levi awarded the prizes as follows (full marks 100). O. D. Jones, Conglywal, 96 R. J. Jones, Bethesda: 94 Maggie Jones, Bethesda, 89 H. E. Hughes, 87. John W. Jones, Conglywal and Moses Jones, Dol. redyn w«-e adjudic it >d best in the examination in- Hebrew 6-13 chapters. On Saturday the children's meetings in connection with the festival were held at Tabernacle and Rhiw Chapels, when hymns and anthems were sung by the united members of the various school's Band of Hope, under the leadership )f Mr Evan Jones, Pengroes.
CARDIGAIN.
CARDIGAIN. FISHING —Seine fishing for salmon has commenced at St. Dogmell's but the catches have so far been but meagre owing to the coldness of the weather. Prices range from Is. 5d. to Is. 6d. per lb. PERSONAL.—Mrs Osborne who was recently released from gaol, intends visiting this neighbourhood, her hus- band, Captain Osborne, having taken for three months Kilcoendeg Park, near this town. BURIAL BOAP.D.-The ordinary monthly meeting of this board was held on Tuesday evening May 3rd. As complaints had been made of damage done to the shrub- beries, and the theft of flowers from the graves in the cemetery, the clerk was directed to call the attention of the police to the matter. DEATH.—The death took place on Wednesday, May 5th. of Miss Ellen Webly-Parry at Glanhelig. The deceased lady, who was well known in the neighbour- hood by h"r kindness to the poor, was the daughter of the late Admiral Webly-Parry. C.B G.C S.S. of Noyadd Trefawr, and in her 80th year, BOARD op GUARDIANS.—The first meeting of the new board was held on the 27th of April, when the following committees were formed:—Assessment, Finance, RurAl Sanitary Authority, Visiting. It was also decided to form a committee of the whole Board to examine the Relieving Officer's list of relations of paupers able to contribute, the said committee to sit that day fortnight, before the general meeting of the Board. HORSE Silow.-The second annual horse show was held in the Corporation field on Saturday (Dydd Sadwrn Barlys), when ther: was a fairly good show in the following classes :—Thorough-breds 1, Mr. Ree's, Berthllwyd, "Swift;" h.c., Mr. Colloy's, Rhos- gilwic, Whalebone." Roadster 1, Mr. James Davies's, Blam- plwydd, American Flyerh.c., Mr. Evans's, Nancod, "Conwyl." Cobs: 1, Mr. Harford, Falcandale 2, Mr. Davies, Cogin, Cardigan. Carters: 1, Mr. Phillips, Norberth; 2, Mr. Evans, Rhoscellan. The'judges were Colonel Howell, Mr Bowen, Shadmore, and Mr. Phillips, Norberth. PvLICK COURT.—At the last Court, William Llewelyn Jones, Llangranog, was charged with having assaulted Elizabeth Davies, a woman with whom he cohabits, and her mother, Mary Tudor Davies, both residing at Pwllhai in this town. Defendant was also charged with having been drunk and disorderly at the time.- P.S. Davies said that while on duty near Pwllhai, he hpard screaming and a cry of murder. On entering Mary Davies's house, she accused the defendant with abusing and threatening to kill her daughter, and told him to take the defendant into custody. The whole lot of them were under thelinfluence of drink.— P.C David Davies corroborated P.S. Davies in the principal points of his evidence, but Mary Tudor Davies denied that there was any row at all, and evidently wished to shield the defendant who was fined 10s. and costs, in all 91 19s. 6d., the Bench remarking that it was a most disgraceful thing for a man in de- fendant's position to be brought to the position he was now in. The conduct of Mrry Davies was bad, for after seeking the protection of the Police Sergeant she came into court to deny everything. They (the Bench) would believe the officer in all he had said. -The charge for being drunk and disorderly was dismissed, the de- fendant being a lodger.—Elizabeth Davies refusing to proceed against the defendant for the assault upon herself, he was also dismissed upon that charge.
LLANBADARN FA WR.
LLANBADARN FA WR. OBITCARY.-The Drych for April 28th ghes an account of the death and burial of Mr J B. Thomas, at Racine, Wisconsin, America, in his 79th year. The deceased was a native of this place and was apprenticed as a carpenter to Mr Richard Killen. He left this place at an early age for Glamorganshire, and thence to Leamington and afterwards to London. He em grated to America in 1844, and was married in 1846 to Anne, daughter of the late Mr John James, of Racine, and formerly of Aberystwyth. Mr Thomas I lived for about eight years at Chicago, and took activef interest in Welsh movements, and was the means o establishing the first Sunday School among the Welsh in that city. He also started a similar institution at Racine. He had eight children, four of whom survive him. The funeral took place on the 13th of April, and was largely attended by many Welshmen from Chicago and elsewhere.
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"II DOLGELLEY. PRIMROSE LEAGUE An excellent entertainment was given on Tuesday night, May 3rd, by the Lis is Habitation of the Primmse League. Mrs Partridge, the ruling councillor, tr ok toe chair. There were present amongst others Mr David Owen, Mr Owen Thomas, I Garthmaelan. Mr O. O. Roberts, Mr Jone, Plasucha, Mr Richard Richards and :Mr Evan Thomas, Llitti- fachreth. Tile feature of the even ng was a speech in Welsh by Mr Henry Owen, of Ddolgoed, rhe Conser- vative candidate for the county of 2vlerioneth. who in the course of an interesting address stated that the lines npnn which the coming comest was to be fought were being prepared. Mr O'-en expressed surprise that anyone should object to a Nonconformist b ;iug a Unionist, as it seemed strange thut the Nonconformists of Wales should range themselves side by side with the priests of the Romish Church, aud that in the teeth of the protests of the Nonconformists aud Protectants of Ireland against handing them over bodily to the tender mercies of the Church d Rome. He was proud of being in a position to protest agiiiut the encroachment of the Church of Rome upon the rigots and privileges of his Nonconformist brethren in Ireland. Mr Owen reserved his views upon many other topics for th. public meeting of his suppsiters to be held very shortly when he would deal iiioie fully with the Newcastle programme. Captain Grice Hutchinson, M.P. for Aston Manor, also addressed the meeting at some length upon the proceedings of Parliament and current petition After the speeches the following programme was gone through which was much appreciated by the audience Song, "Hen wlad fy nhadau," Llew Meirion pianoforte solo, the Misses Jones part song, the Llaafachreth Choir song, Miss Madge Roberts solo violincello, Miss Ash mora part song, the Llanfachreth Choir vidin solo. Miss Lily Jones; song, Llew Meirion. The meeting, which was very crowded, terminated with the usual votes of thinks aud the singing of the National Anthem. DEATH OF A WELSH PRKACHKR.—The death is announced of Mr John Griffith, at Carnarvon, whose power as a Baptist preacher was well-known in the Principality. He was 65 years of .age, a native of Dolirelley, and had been in business as a jeweller at Car- narvon for 30 ye:vs. He was exceedingly liberal towards the heavily burdened Baptist cause in Carnarvonshire, and was the originator of a scheme the prime object of which was the clearance annually of £200 of the debt of some church or other in the county. SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION-.—This election took place on Thurs day, the 5th of May, the Returning Officer being Mr VV. R. Davies' solicitor. There were three polling booths, Brithdir, Dolgelley' and Islawrdref. Mr W. H. Richardson acted as presiding officer at Dolgelley Mr Wordsworth at Brithdir and Mr Richard Barnett at Islawrdref. They were assisted by Messrs Rowland Jones, Willie Ellis, W. T. Lloyd, and Owen Jones, Barmouth. All sides worked hard for their man, aril the poll was a heavy one, especially in Dolgelley and Islawrdref. Voters from London, Llandudno, Denbigh, Llanidloes, ke., put in an appearance to vote for those chosen by their party. The polling closed at 8 p.m. and the ballot boxes were conveyed to Dolgelley at once. There was a poll of 613 at Dolgelley 104 at Brithdir and 60 at Islawrdref; making a total of 807. The counting commenced at half-past nine and a crowd eagerly awaited the result for over two hours. At about 11.30 Mr Davies (the presiding officer), appeared outside the building and gave the result as follows :-Dr John Jones, Cae'r- ffynon, 897; Rev D. Herbert, curate, 701 Mr David Owen, Cross Key, 683 Rev John Williams, B.A. (C.M.), Frond-'rion, 652; Mr W D. Pugh, accountant, 644; Mr W. Hughes, Dydd Office, 501 Mr John Roberts, Henblas, 472; Mr Ellis Evj.ns, Llwyn Mill, 401 Mr Howel Williams, Tynllwyn, 222 Mr Robert Griffith, commission agent, 163: Mr R. Nanney Williams, Llwyn, 83. LOCAL BOARD, MONDAY, MAY 9TH.—Present Dr Lloyd Williams, chairman Messrs R. Nanney Williams, J. Meyrick Jones, John Edwards ,John Evans, R. Mills, Richard Williams, frauds Evans, Humphrey Morris, D. Meredith, R. Richards, W. R. Davies, clwrk, and William .Jones, inspector. The Board's F?nployees. -There being a deficit of CI60 at the bank, the Finance Committee recommended that the services of two of the Board's workmen should be dispensed with.—Mr John Edwards pointed out that the County Council repaid four days' wages out of six, and it was a question whether the discharge of the men would result in putting the finances of the Board in better order.—Mr J. Meyrick Jones suggested that ze2,000 should be borrowed for permanent improvements in order to make the place more comfortable to live in and more attractive to visitors. .—The Inspector thought it would be advisable to lay out the hank which he considered commanded as fine a panorama as the bank at Barmouth.—It was agreed to put the subject on the agenda for consideration at the next meeting. Smithfield Street.-Mr E. Williams attended the Board and called attention to the state of Smithfield-street and the Surveyor was directed to prepare a plan and specification for the next meeting. Health of the Toxon.— Dr Edward Jones, medical officer of health, reported that the health of the town was very satisfactory. During his time he did not recollect so little illness in the town. Streets.-On the recommendation of the Streets Committee, it was agreed not to approve of a suggestion by Mr Williams, Angel, to remove a gate at the back of his yard further out into the street. The Committee also recommended that the Gas Company should not now be allowed to cut up the streets for the purpose of laying new mains as suggested at the last meeting.—It was decided to serve notice on the owners of Plasyndre-street and Glyndwr-street to put the street in proper order before the street would he taken over by the Bnard.—An offer of a contribution to- wards pavement in front of the Cross Foxes was accepted, aud it was agreed to have the work done. Proposal to Dismiss Workmen.—Mr Richard Richards, in accordance with notice of motion, moved that two of the Board's workmen should he discharged for the summer months. There was a deficiency in the bank and it was usual for highway authorities to employ fewer men in the summer months.—Mr Humphrey Morris seconded the proposi- tion in order to put the discussion in ordei. To appoint a finance Committee and then ignore their recom- mendation was to act a farce. Moreover, it would be no hardship to dismiss men at the present time for other work was plentiful.- Mr John Edwards said he had no disrespect for the Finance Com- mittee and no want of confidence in them, but he thought their recommendation was inadequate to meet the deficiency. The whole wag-es of the workmen for the year was X88, of which the Local Board paid X30 only. Therefore the saving would not cover £160. In private capacity, too, members employed men when they could get most out of them. He feared the Local Board did not make the best of their little town. The scenerv was the most beautiful in North Wales and if they made that fact known and opened up their friths and hills, the town would get more money from visitors than were spent in rates. It was a backward and not very courageous policy to try to save a few pence by dismissinar workmen when their labour was most valu- able.—Mr Richard Mills said he should like to know more parti- cularly how the Board stood with regard to Couiit3- Council repay- ment.— Mr Richards thought there was a responsibility to be economical in respect of County Council payments as of local rates.-Mr Meyrick Jones advocated improvements and moved that the matter should be considered with the question of loan. Mr John Edwards seconded the amendment.—Mr Francis Evans supported the proposition, and it was agreed to by a vote of seven members. Railtvay Ser?)ice.-The Clerk, referring to the next subject on the agenda, said the Local Boards of Barmouth an^ Bala were petitioning the G.VV.R. to continue the two trains from Ruabon on to Barmouth not only in summer, as was now substantially done, hut throughout winter.-The Board approved the petition and Mr Humphrev Morris suggested that the Company should be asked to continue the morning train.—The Clerti thought, that if the Board attempted to drive three omnibuses through Temple Bar the probability was that they would get none through.—Mr Humphrey Morris said he would ask for two things in the hope of getting one of then:. (Laughter).—The proposition was agreed to, and ou the proposition of Mr John Edwards, it was agreed to peti- tion the Cambrian to extend to Dolgelley the bookings to and from South Wales in vogue for Barmouth last summer. Hates.—The Clerk produced an estimate of the general dis- trict rate, and said that ,l rate of 2s. Id., if all collected, would tiring in £ 492, or a deficit of £ 10. Unfortunately last year the Board squeezed the rate down to Is. lOd. —The Surveyor, in reply to a question, said that e.-er £70 had been spent last year in ex- traordinari, things such as Pandyrodyn drainage and slaughter house drainage.—The Cler.c said that last year with a Is. lOd. rate, the Board started witn an estimate showing a deficit of ze45 -The Chairman said that there were arrears to the extent of £ 2S of the old rate and that should be got in.The Clerk said that no man in the world could get in every penny of a rate and even if every penny was got in there would still bn the deficiency in the bank.-On the proposition of Mr Nanney Williams, seconded by Mr Francis Evans, it was agreed to make a 2s. 2d. rate. Notices.—Mr William Williams, timber merchant, had upon the agenda two notices-one to revise the byelaws and make additional hvelaws, and the provision of public urinals-but he was not present. Miscellaneous.—The tender of Owen Owen for the removal of house refuse at kll was accepted.—Mr John Edwards railed attention to the ventilation of sewers and the Surveyor was directed to bring in a report upon the suhject at the nxt meeting. —Mr Francis Evans called attention to the necessity of placing direction posts to Precipice and Torrent Walks; but as Mr Nanney Williams called attention to the fact that Mr Evans wis out of order in not having given notice, it was agreed to place the sub- ject on the agenda paper for the next meeting.—A list of persons in arrear with the rates was read out, and the Clerk w is directed to take proceedings if the arrears were not paid forthwith.
LLANILAR.
LLANILAR. PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, MAV 6TH.—Before Vaughan Davies Esq., Tanybwleh the Right Hon. the Earl of Lisburne, Cross- wood and John James, Esq., Aberystwyth. The Friendly Society Cage. -The case of the dispute in connec- tion with the Friendly Society called the St.. David's Lodsre Ysbytty Ystwyth, again came before the Bench. The latter after half an hour's private deliberation, returned into Court. Mr J J. James, solicitor, Aberystwyth, said that before the Bench gare their decision .—Mr Vaughan Davies Our decision will not he given to-day.—Mr J. J. James Well, before you give it, I desire to point one thing out.—Mr Vaughan Davies: We are not goin" into the case to-day. We have decided to reserve our decision un- till the next Court, and the advocates' attendance is not required -Mr J. J. James But I raitit to poini out one thing that has occurred since the last meeting.—Mr Vaughan Davies I cannot allow it. We have carefully considered the case.—Mr J. j. James But I think it my duty to point it out before you give yolur (4ecision.-Air Vaughan Davies Well, we cannot allow it to- day, Mr James.—Mr J. J. James What I say is this, that I was not present when the matter was tried, and I stronglY-ost strongly—object to any decision you give.—Mr John Jaiiies: The case will undoubtedly be dealt with properlv and justly Mr Vaughan Davies Yes.—The matter was then deferred. Drunkenness.—Robert Taft, Ivy Bush, Tregaron, ostler was charged by Mr D.C.C. John Lloyd with having been drunk and disorderly at Gwnnws Upper on the 28th April.—A fine of 5s. with costs was inflicted. Damaging W,iidoics.-Tlenry Evaiis, Blaentir, Gwnnws Upper and Sarah Lawrence, Dyftryn Cottage, Gwnnws Upper, were charged by William R«<r«r?, Llwyngwyddil, Gwnnws Upper, with having damaged and spoilt the glass of a window thereby doing- injury to the amount of 5". at the parish of Gwnnws Upper on the 30th March.—Mary Ann Rees, in the employ of the complainant said that on the day in question she caw the defendants at Tanv- bryn, a small tenement. They were following a little girl who was a shepherdess, because she had tnrned some sheep off some land. After the little girl had gone into the house, she saw the defend- ant Lawrence with a stone in her hand, and heard a crash up. stairs. Found that the window had been broken. Defendants threatened to break the kitchen window but they did not do ho The boy did not do anything but was with the girl.-The mother said that her child denied breaking the windowThe Bench ordered the defendant Lawrence to pay Is. damage and 4s. gosts. Desertion of Sertice. -Jeremiah Jones, late of Tycanol, Swvdd- ffynon, Lledrod, was summoned by William Bebb, Cruglas Ystrad Meurig, for having absented himself from complainant's service on the 23rd February, thereby doing damage to the amount of £ 7.—Mr Bcbb said he engaged the defendant in November last at the rate of JE21 in money and some in kind. Defendant entered his service on the 28th Norember, but left, without assigning any reason on the 23rd February.—The Defend- ant said he could not agree with the complainant's son.—Mr Behh admitted that he had received complaints from the defendant that he could not get along with his (complainant's) son.—The Earl of Lishurne said that the Bench should take into considera- tion that many servants now left their employment without tendering anv notics whatever, and left farmers in the lurch at the busiest time of the season, not caring a tittle about farmers as long as til* y were at 'o to go to South Wales and earn a little more money. They had too many such cases before them now and he thow-ht they should make an example of the present case.- -The Bench decided that the defendant should forfeit the wages due to him, to annul the contract, and directed him to pay the costs.
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RHYDOWEN. SCENE AT A VESTRY OF VESTRIKS.—On last week a vestry meeting was hei i at the Allty0 Arms. Generally about sight persons transact business ot the parish, but on this occasion the Iliee8 ing room was overcrowded. Aocouliiig to p issed at recent meetings, upheld by the reports of Committee consisting of ?>lr C. Lloyd, Mr Thomas, Ureenpark, Captain Davies, Rbydowen Fac oj Mr J. J. Ev?ns, and the guardians and overseers the parish, the old system of collecting the rates Lo give way to the new, and the assistant overseer «'g to collect the rates in be future The Coillillitte, were unanimous as to the advisability of such S appointment, but the only question in dispute toe question of salary to be pud. Before three V'^ it was evident that the number of people prese11 conid not b~: accommodated in the Assembly Although a formal start had brea made in theapp0' ment of Mr Charles Lloyd to the chair, the meeti°» WetS imnediately adjourned to the precincts of rodyn Anns. There the people stood for the 'A part on the roadside, while others sat near the oP Llwyurhydowen Chapel. After the Chairman had the agenda for the day, Mr T. Lewis asked the Cb»irj man if he would sanction the consideration first, the second item on the agenda, viz the opening reading of the letters sent in as i-ppl catians for the p0' of Af-siot^nt Overseer and proceed to the appointilieot- It had been done before. -Tii, Rev T. Thomas Vfh* is y.ur reason for making such a request?—Mr LeAig I need not give iiiy reason. My reason not be yours.—Mr \V. Joues, Gelliaur; It is a dodge. —Mr T. Lewis I ask for the ruling of the Chairnl¡£í —The Chairman The situation must be firsr of vacant before ne can proceed to th- appointment of assisttnt overseer. Tue aaeuda is given on the n0^» convening the meeting and ve must take it in proper order. Will any one,propose a motion re t e first item on the agenda —Sileoue prevailed for sallie time, which the Rev T. Thomas broke with, "No wants to make a change; otherwise someone propose it."—Mr W. Jones: I propose that we re^r° the appointment of the pre-eut assistant overseer. Mr Lewis Davies, LLth I second the propositioDU, Mr T. Lewis I propose that we go on as before. J. Thomas, Gwarcoed Tha" question has been settl^, before; you ought to have been here before.—Mr T. Davies H*ve ue no right to di-cuss everything the agenda ?—The Chairman It has been that an assistant overseer be appointed and to the rates.—Mr T. Lewis The cart is before the horS/l (Great laughter).—Mr Evan Thomas I second amendment of Mr Lewis.—Mr T. Lewis How are to vote ?—Mr J. Davies Cannot we have a ballot?" Mr T. Lewis: No, we cannot.—Mr 8. J. Evans it was done at Aberayron. — Mr J. S. Joues, Ki° £ f Head Hotel Should the assistant be taken ill who is to collect the rates w The Chairman The overseers.—Mr J. S. Jones thought the overseers would be freed under the system.—Rev T. Thomas I believe that the ment of the present assistant overseer ought to h* been revoked at the last vestry.—Mr T. Lewis broke the law by granting the sum of £ 5 to guardians.—Mr W. Jones What about the £1 gl. for collecting the rates at Llandyssul -The Chairrna; Let us now vote on the resolution and amendment, 01, A Voice Let us have ballot.—Mr T. Lewis Are yOd rich people afraid of us poor people ? Mr LIOY Davies once had the people to vote by proceeding h different directions near the church, some to the irig and others to the left.—The Chairman s Will who are in favour of revoking the appointment go the right and those who are against to the left ?— T. C. Davies I fear the people do not understa^' Will you, Mr Thomas, explain in Welsh ?—The R?v Thomas did so.—The Chairman Now then, V^e e vote by going as I have stated.Mr T. Lewis for Edward Thomas, come this way. — Mr T. Davies assisted the Chairman to count with following result: Eighty-two against revoking appointment, and seventy-two for.—While the cou1^ ing was going on, personal abuse was interchatlg 0 between the parties; when the Rev W. J. DaV\1I made a strong appeal to the people not to indulge ig any personalities but to vote on the merits demerits of the proposed change. After Mr Lloyd teturned to the chair, several voices Mr D. Davies, Esger, and Mr W. Thomas, were heard demanding a poll. — Mr J. KL Lewis I believe these demands are whims.—Mr T*. Lewis: Very well, if we want a poll* us have it, but you will never turn out EdWø Thomas.—Mr J. D. Lewis You will never turn bl't, out.—A Voice Can you demand a poll ?—The Cb' man replied they could and read an extract frort1 book on the point.—Mr J. S. Jones: What date' on that book ?—The Chairman There is no datev The Rev T. Thomas Please let me see the bo" (Here Mr Thomas came to the table and said it all right).—Mr T. Lewis (To Mr Thomas) We not coiug to be led by you, sir.—The Rev W- Davies Mr Thomas is quite right as I have just Mr Hugh Owen's book which corroborates what Thomas said.— Mr T. Lewis What do you know The Rev W. J. Davies Mr Lewis, please abst^ from personalities. I do not attack you at all j discuss the matter in hand.—Mr E. Jones, TysS Castle When is the poll to take place Mr Lloyd K The Chairman On Wednesday next at # and on Tnursday at Pontshan.— Mr E. Jones Let have the poll now and finish the business at once- # The Chairmau No, that will not do, as any might get a mandamus against me for acting so.—^ e E. Jones Let any oue do so then, let us finish matter. — Mr Lloyd That would be just to the ratepayers who are absent to-day.—Mr C. Davies I beg to propose a vote of thanks, Lewis Stop a b:t, please. As the correspondent t present, Mr Chairman. I want to ask him to the Lords who are present. (Cries of Sha,I,.i shame.")—On the motion of Mr T. C. Davies a he»r^ vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman for exemplary p itience that day in the chair.—This t passed with acclamation. Thus ended the meetl which was unfortunate in many respects.
ABERAYRON.
ABERAYRON. THE GENERAL ELECTION.—It may not be generally borne i" that the counting of \otes at the next county flection will place at Aberayron, so that for once in a way the eyes of whole population of the county will be strained in the one tion of Al erayron. This was decided in a meeting of the Council held at Aberayron eighteen months ago..j^ LIBERAL COMMITTEE MEETING.—A meeting of Liberals »D« electoral divisions of Aherarth and Aberayron was held JjS Assembly Room on Friday night. May 6th. The Rev E. presided. The following-named persons were appointed t» rrejV sent the respective districts at the Liberal Council held at peter on Tuesday last, May 10th Messrs Councillor J. T. tefJ Captain Daniel Davies, North-road John Evans, watchmj^ John Williams, saddler; John Jones, Union Stores, Aberartb'tfj Lima Jones CapUin J. Lloyd, Ffosffin J. D. Lloyd, P^illi' Captain Daniel Morgan, Greenland-terrace and E Rees, faen. READING ROOM.—The quarterly meeting of the Reading ff.„D" was held at the room on Friday evening, Mav 6th The att a » ance was not large. The Treasurer, Mr E. Lima Jones, re?T of satisfactory statement of account and conducted the papers. The two young secretaries, Messrs VV. J. Davies, tjie House, and Edwin Davies, 4, Alban-square, were assisted old secretary, Mr J. B. Davies. Emphatic aud resentful coiflP was made against the person or persons who take aw»y 0 papers and magazines from the room, and who appropriable use of them for days consecutively. It was decided to ioto special precautions to detect and mulct in fines these nllsChle pilferers. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, MAT Present Mr J. Jenkins, Llanfihangtl Ystrad (chair^'eS, Messrs David Thomas, Llandysiliogogo, and EvanpJ%s, Llanddewi Aberarth (vice-chairmen) Mr Morgan J» Oakford (ex-oflicio): Messrs J. VV. Davies, Cydpl^uir Damel Jenkins, Llanfihangel Ystrad John Jones, ^6, dysiliogogo D. Herbert Jones, Llanarth Jenkin Llanhadarn Trefeglwys Lewis Jones, Ciliau Aeron! J M. Howell, Henfyny w and B. C. Jones (clerk). -ofi- Statigtics.—Out relief administered during the Pastffic«r' night LlansantfFread district per D. Jones, relieving 136 5s Od to 170 paupers last year, corresponding Jr yjcSi £ 0 Os Od to 000 paupers. Llandissilio district per D. ro, relieving officer, £ 00 0s Od to 000 paupers last year, c. fte ponding period, £ 00 0s Od to 000 paupers. Nuniber house, 15 last year, corresponding period, 12. TjjdiH# relieved during the past fortnight, 72; last year, corresp d period, 44. hoP19 Wife Desertion.-k woman appeared'hefore the Board been deserted by her husband and had three young cJ" ajnf She had obtained a magistrates' order of ilOs. a week Jt him. but he had only paid a few shillings. He was as,sed oI appeared that the woman before marriage was h a house and the man of a ship, but he mortgaged the jj* in order to repair the ship.—On the proposition «ree$ Morgan Evans, seconded by Mr David Thomas, it ^as .gold'1 to give the woman 5s. by way of loan, and that she take steps to enforce the magistrates' order j Hiyhivay Board.—A meeting of the Highway held, Mr J. M. Howell (chairman), when the ^uF*f 0n Thomas Davies) reported that the amount expended „ jjio roads for the year ending March 25th had been ^y amount paid during the past two years, when »Oa ments were made instead of monthly was for 1889, •»« J, h9? 1888, £ 111 which was very near the same. inb9, arrived when the work on the quarry should he as previously agrted. He had been asked by Counciu fT?y, Llanon, to mention the short section of road the parish road to the Board School about W, J'aRQard-Al it was very desirable should be taken over by t"c r" go loC?J suggested, the Committee appointed met about tbat people or. the spot at Velin, Cwmtydu, and deem tD would be dangerous to construct a stone bridge tn place happens to he in the turning of the river. ionallf shown as to the heights of the floods there 00 vjde was evident that unless the bridge was of a v.e sw'e*i it would impede the fh o water and he liable t j,g away the same as the previous one. It was „ pla^v. bridge is built there at all it shall consist of wo laid on iron girders resting on wads. This won to c danger of being swept away. He estimated »t ..g 0qr £ 26 17s. which did not include rarri?ge of P J stones which he understood would be £ jjerk .fin Williams. If anything it was understated. | hin,sei drawn his attention last week to his"3nfl 0 ,'st April, 1891, with a cheque for £ 30 iiistcao ot "j.j.er the ,;toir oversight in not carrying over a balance the^Vthiit audit. He proposed leaving bothtohedeal oy r0(ld t in June.-It was agreed with regari. to to« <1 sjjould J the Committee appointed to meet the Surve. f°r,.ne<l sider whether the object in View coiu<- oe l' acljoi' than 20;.—The question of C%Ill,i dii v i take11 a 1 1 for the attendance of Major Price Lewes, w no siderable interest in the matter.