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THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION. The following in the complete list of Lord Salisbury's Cabinet a3 finally approved by Her Majesty Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, the Marquis of Salisbury. Lord President of the Council, the Duke of Devon- shire. Lord Chancellor, Halsbury. Lord Privy Seal, Viscount Cross. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Sir Fenry James. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks- Beach. Secretary of State for the Department, Sir Matthew White Ridley. Secretary of State for the Colonies, the Right Hon. J. Chamberlain. Secretary of State for War, the Marquis of Lans- downe. Secretary of State for India, Lord George Hamilton. First Lord of the Admiralty, the Right Hon. J G. Goscheu. First Lord of the Treasury, the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour. President of the Board of Trade, the Right Hon. C. T. Ritchie. President of the Local Government Board, the Right Hon. Henry Chaplin. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Earl Cadogan. Lord Chancellor of Ireland, Lord Ashbourne. Secretary for Scotland, Lord Balfour of Burleigh. The above form the Cabinet. Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, the Hon. George Ourson. The folllowing are the arrangements, as far as they can at present be ascertained for constituencies in Wales COUNTIES. ANGLESEY.—Mr T. P. Lewis, the present member, whose majority in 1892 was 1,718, has announced his intention not to seek re-election. The Liberal candi- date is Mr Ellis Jones Griffith. The Conservative candidate is Mr J. Rice Roberts, a local gentleman. BRECON.—Mr Fuller Maitland, who has represented this constituency since 1875, does not offer himself for re-election. He will be succeeded in the candida- ture by Mr Charles Morley, a Congregationalist. The Conservative candidate is Colonel Wood, a local land- owner, whom Mr Maitland defeated at the last election by 1,258. CARDIGAN. -Mr Bowen Rowlands, Q.C., who has represented this constituency since 1886, retires. At the last election when he was opposed by Mr William Jones, of Birmingham, his majority was 1,971. The Conservative candidate is Mr J. C. Harford, a local landowner. Two candidates are in the field-Mr. Wynford Phillips (late member for Mid-Lanark) and Mr Vaughan Davies, of Tanybwlch. CARMARTHEN. -East Division: Mr Abel Thomas, Q.C., who won the last election by 3,116, will be opposed by Mr Gerald Richardson.- West Division Mr J. Lloyd Morgan, barrister, whose majority in 1889 was 2,265, and whose return in 1892 was not opposed, will be the Liberal, and Mr W. J. Buckley (a former Liberal) the Conservative candidate. CARNARVON.—North Division Mr Rathbone, who has represented either the whole or a division of this county since 1880, retires. The Liberal candi- date is Mr W. Jones, a private tutor at Oxford, and his opponent Professor Hughes. a former member of the staff of the Cardiff University College. Mr Rath- bone was not opposed in 1892, but at the previous election the Liberal majority was 1,122.-South Division Mr Bryn Roberts, whose majority at the last election was 2,594, will not be opposed. DENBIGH.-East Division: Sir G. Osborne Morgan will be again the Liberal candidate. Mr St. John Raikes, a son of the late Mr Cecil Raikes, will be the Conservative candidate. Sir Watkin was beaten in 1892 by 765.— West Division: Mr Herbert Roberts, who defeated Colonel Cornwallis West by 2,333 in 1892, will be opposed by Mr T. A. Wynne Edwards, of Denbigh. FLINT. -Mr Samuel Smith is again the Liberal, and Colonel Howard, of St. Asaph, the Conservative can- didate. Mr Smith's majority in 1892 was 1,452. GLAMORGAN.—East Division Mr Alfred Thomas, whose majority in 1892 was 2,969, offers himself for re-election. The Conservatives have decided to contest the seat, and their choice will probably fall upon Mr C. J. Jackson, of Cardiff. Mr Morgan Thomas, a labour leader, also declares his intention of going to the poll. -Mid Division: Mr S. T. Evans, who won by 4,216 in 1892, will be opposed by Mr J. E. Vaughan. —South Division Mr Arthur J. Williams, who dofeated Sir Morgan Morgan by 918 at the last elec- tion, will now be opposed by Major Wyndham-Quin. -Rhond(la: Mr W. Abraham (Mabon), who was un- opposed in 1892, will now be opposed by Mr Richard Mirris.-Goiver Mr Randell, whose return was not contested in 1892, will now be opposed by Mr C. H. Glascodine. MERIONETH.—Mr Thomas Ellis, the chief Liberal Whip, will not be returned unopposed for this con- stituency, which he has represented since 1886. He will be opposed by Mr C. E. J. Owen, Hengwrt Ucha. MONTGOMERY.—Mr A. C. Humphreys-Owen, who was elected at the recent by-election in the place of Mr Stuart (now Lord) Rendel, will be the Liberal, and Mr R. Williams-Wynn, a brother of Sir W. Williams-Wynn, the Conservative candidate. The majority at the general election, was 815, and at the by-election 226. PEMBROKE.—Mr W. Rees Davies, who defeated Sir G. E. G. Phillips in 1892 by 1,099, will be the Liberal candidate, and Mr Saunder Davies the Conservative. RADNOR.—Mr Frank Edwaids, who won this seat from the Conservatives in 1892 by 233, will be the Liberal candidate. Mr Powlett Milbank succeeds Mr A. Bradney in the Conservative candidature. BOROUGHS. CARDIFF.—Sir E. J. Reed, who recently announced his intention not to seek re-election, has withdrawn his resignation at the urgent request of the party, and will again be the Liberal candidate. He will be proposed by Mr J. M. Maclean. The majority in 1892 was 686. CARMARTHEN.—Major Jones, who defeated Sir J. J. Jenkins in 1892 by 225, will again be opposed by the same gentleman. CARNARVON.—Mr Lloyd-George, who defeated Sir John Puleston in 1892 by 196, will now be opposed by Ellis Nanney, whom he defeated by 18 votes at the previous by-election. Mr Lloyd-George stipulated that if he accepted the candidature again his election expenses should be paid by the party. This condition was accepted by the Liberal Association on Thursday, and a guarantee for 95 each is to be given by 80 gentle- men, the amount required being £ 400. DENBIGH.—The Hon. G. T. Kenyon, who has sat for these boroughs in the Conservative interest since 1885, retires, and will be succeeded in the candidature by Mr Tudor Howell, a son of Archdeacon Howell. The Liberal candidate is Mr W. H. Morgan, of Ponty- pridd. The Conservative majority in 1885 was 507, in 1886, 211, and in 1892, 98. FLINT.—Mr J. Herbert Lewis, whose majority in 1892 was 359, will be again opposed by Mr P. P. Pennant, who has already been defeated four times. MERTHYR.—This district returns two representa- wves, and the present members, Mr D. A. Thomas and r ""tchard Morgan, intend to seek re-election. The recent action of Mr Thomas in voting against the Government has caused dissatisfaction, and a new Liberal candidate will probably go to the poll viz Mr Allen Upward, of Cardiff. Mr Evan Lewis, of Dow- lais, also announces his intention to offer himself as an Independent candidate. The Conservative candidate is Mr H. C. Lewis, a son of Sir W. T. Lewis. At the general election the two Liberal members obtained 11,948 and 11,756 votes, against 2,304 recorded for their Conservative opponent. MO.NTGOMERY- --Sir PrycePryce-Jones, who was first returned in 1885 by 83, was thrown out in the follow- ing year by 173, and was again elected by 118 in 1892, announced a few weeks ago his inability on account of ill health to again contest the seat. His eldest son, Major Pryce-Jones succeeds him in his candidature. Mr J. W. Willans, the adopted Liberal candidate, died last winter, and the party have now chosen in his place Mr Owen Philipps, of London, a brother to Mr Wynford Philipps. PEMBROKE.—Mr Egerton Allen, who defeated General Laurie in 1892 by 195, the smallest Liberal majority obtained in Wales at the last election, will again be opposed by the General. SWA-N-SEA.-Tozvit Mr R. D. Burnie, who defeated Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn by 722 in 1892, will again be opposed by the same gentleman. -District The majority obtained by Sir Hussey Vivian in 1892 was 5,026. Upon his elevation to the peerage Mr W. Williams, the present member, was returned unop- posed. Mr Williams now retires, and his successor in the candidature will be Mr Brynmor Jones, Q.C., the present member for Stroud. Another Liberal candidate, however. vk ho is supposed to be more closely identified with labour interests, is also in the field. The Conservatives in these circumstances are bringing out Colonel Wright, of Gowerton, on the chance of his rnnning in between the Liberals. MERIONETH. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Liberal Association was held at Dolgelley on Tuesday morning, under the presidency of Dr Edward Jones, Cae'rffynon, when arrangements were completed for the contest which has been anticipated and prepared for. It was decided to consult Mr T. E. Ellis on a convenient day next week, on which to meet the Council of the Association at Barmouth and to announce the meeting in the Cambrian News and other papers. I A meeting of the Conservative Association was also held on Tuesday, when it was decided to bring out Mr Charles Edward Jones Owen, of Hengwrtucha. as the Conservative candidate. Mr Owen, who was born in 1857 is the son of the late Rev Evan Charles Owen, vicar of Bryncoedifor (a picturesque parish between Dolgelley and Bala) who married the youngest daughter of the late Mr Hugh Jones, of Hengwrtucha, a cele- brated lawyer of his time. Mr Owen's father was a native of Talybont, near Aberystwyth, and is related to Mr Lewis Pugh Pugh, of Abermaide, and Sir Griffith Evans, of Lovesgrove. Mr Owen himself is a native of Dolgelley, and is cousin of Mr Ellis Nanney, of Gwynfryn. He was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, and is described as a fluent and humorous Welsh speaker. He married in 1888 the daughter of Mr Vaughan, of Nannanu, the occasion being made one of great public rejoicing in the town and neighbourhood. He is justice of the peace and deputy lieutenaot, and was high sheriff in 1889. Mr Owen formerly attended meetings of Dolgelley Guardians, was elected for Dolgelley on the County Council for Merioneth, but was unsuccessful in the second election takes an active part in carrying on the Merioneth Agricultural Society, and Meirion Eisteddfod, and is an ardent cricketter, having acted as captain of the Dolgelley eleven for the past nine- teen years. Mr A. J. Hughes. of Aberystwyth, has been appointed agent.
POLITICS IN CARDIGANSHIRE.
POLITICS IN CARDIGAN- SHIRE. CARDIGAN. On Monday night a formal meeting of the Liberals of the Cardigan district was held in the Guild Hall for the purpose of deciding which of the two candidates for the representation of the county at the ensuing General Election they would support by their votes at the Council of the Liberal Association at Lampeter on the 4th inst. Mr J. C. Roberts (ex-mayor) was in the chair. The result of the voting, which was by ballot, was as follows:-For Mr Vaughan Davies, 147; for Mr Wynford Philipps, 70. Eleven delegates were accordingly elected to support Mr Vaughan Davies's candidature. The Chairman, after declaring the result, entreated the two sections to close their ranks, bury the hatchet, show a bold and united front to the enemy, and work with a will on behalf of whichever of the two Liberals should be selected on Thursday. LLANWNEN. On Saturday evening a meeting of Liberals was held at Capel Groes with Mr E. O. Jones, Llwyngroes, in the chair, to select a candidate. Voting was by ballot. Mr T. H. R. Hughes, Neuaddfawr, asked all those who had no votes not to take part in the selection. Mr Simon Davies, farm servant, Llwyngroes, prorrptly objected to Mr Hughes' demand, which, he said, was quite unfair, as those who had no votes were equally good members of the Society. They paid the fees, worked better and attended the meetings more regularly than most of those who had votes. It was then unanimously resolved that all members should take part in the proceedings. Mr E. Jones, Llysfaen Mill, called attention to the fact that there were present certain persons who had already given their voice in the selection at other places. He questioned the right of those who had voted elsewhere to vote again at that meeting. Believing as they did in the principle of one man one vote," he would propose that no person should have the right to vote there that evening who had already voted elsewhere. Mr Jones, Pentre Cottage, seconded the proposition, and it was carried unanimously. A scrutiny was then made with the result:that the first to come under ban wa.s;no other A than Mr T. H. R. Hughes himself, he having taken part in a similar meeting at Lampeter. Mr John Richards, Pantffynon, was also disqualified by having given his vote at Cwrtnewydd. Mr Vaughan Davies had four votes and Mr Wynford Philipps, thirty. Five delegates were then appointed to go to the Lampeter meeting, FELINFACH. On Saturday evening a meeting of Liberals was held at the Schoolroom under the presidency of the Rev B. Carolan Davies, Congregational minister. Attention having been called to the large numbers of Tories and Unionists present the Chairman asked them to go aside in order to take the votes of the Liberals. Seeing that only Mr Evan Jonathan was good enough to comply the Liberals were compelled to retire to an adjoining room where they were again joined by the Tories. In view of these tactics the Chairman had to postpone the meeting, and most of the Liberals left the place. Mr Jenkin Jenkins, Blaenplwyf, who championed the cause of Mr Vaughan Davies, then went about, book in hand, asking the Tories to join the Liberals ranks. After succeeding in getting a good following six dele- gates were appointed for Mr Vaughan Davies. Several exciting scenes took place during the evening. At the adjourned meeting of Liberals held on Tuesday, the Rev Carolan Davies again in the chair, six delegates were appointed in favour of Mr Wynford Philipps. BORTH. A meeting of Liberals was held on Thursday evening under the chairmanship of Mr W. R. Roberts. Although notices had been sent in the usual manner to the accredited Liberals someone sent the Bellman through the village to publish the meeting. When the meeting was about to commence with its business an Aberystwyth Conservative made his appearance at the chapel door. Shortly after a large number of Tories and nondescripts entered, and it is said that the public houses and streets were emptied into the chapel. The voting resulted in favour of Mr Vaughan Davies. TALYBONT. A meeting of the Liberal electors of this polling district was held at the Board School on Monday evening, for the purpose of electing delegates. Mr J. T. Morgan, Maesnewydd, was voted to the chair. The names of the two candidates were put to the meeting, and the voting, which was by ballot, was proceeded with. As a result, it was found that forty- four voted for Mr Vaughan Davies, and twenty-seven for Mr Wynford Phillips. It was then unanimously resolved that every elector present should do his ut- most to secure the return to Parliament of the candidate selected at the meeting of delegates at Lampeter. Six delegates were appointed. d" .c: GOGINAN. J8& A meeting of Liberals was held on Friday evening. Several prominent local Tories attended. It having been resolved that members of the Liberal Society only should take part in the selection, Capt. Bray, Mr John Rowlands, and others had to enroll themselves as members of the Liberal party in order to take part in the proceedings. The voting, notwithstanding, resulted in favour of Mr Wynford Philipps. THE POLLING. As far as information reached Aberystwyth yesterday, the pollings in the different districts were as follows:— For Mr Vaughan Davies. For Mr Vaughan Davies. No. of delegates. No. of delegates. Aberayron 6 Llanfihangel 6 Aberarth 7 Llanilar 6 Borth 7 Llanllwchaiarn 5 Bow Street 5 Llanon 6 Cilcennin 6 Llanrhystyd 6 Cwmrheidol m 5 Llanwenog 7 Cardigan 11 Lampeter 6 Devil's Bridge 5 Lledrod — 6 Llanarth 7 New Quay —.7 Llandyssil (North) 6 Strata Florida 6 Llanfair 6 Talybont 6 Llanfarian 6 Taliesin 5 For Mr Wynford Philipps. For Mr Wynford Philipps. No. of delegates. No. of delegates. Aberbank 8 Llangeitho 7 Aberporth 5 Llangoedmore 6 Aberystwyth 19 Llangranog 5 Goginan u. 5 Llanwnen 5 Llanbadarn Fawr 6 Nantewnlle 6 Llanddewi Brefi 6 Penbryn 6 Llandygwydd 7 Trefeirig 4 Llandyssil (South)} 7 Troedyraur 8 Llandysiliogogo 6 Ysbytty 51 I. (Disputed). Felinfach 6 Tregaron 7 The result of the polling of the districts on Wed- nesday morning was-Mr Vaughan Davies, 153 Mr Wynford Philipps, 113; disputed, 13; no return, 4; total, 283, or a majority for Mr Vaughan Davies of 40.
BLAENAU FESTINIOU.
BLAENAU FESTINIOU. ACCICENT.—On Thursday morning Mr D. Davies, residing in High-street, a native of Dinas Mawddwy, met with an accident at the Graigddu Slate Quarry. As he was about to lower a slab by means of the crane, the handle hit him in the forehead, causing a severe cut and fracture of the bone. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL, FRIDAY, JUNE 28TH. -Present: Mr R. Roberts, J.P., in the chair; and others. Five members were absent. Plans.-Plans of a house were produced, which the Congregation of Brynbowydd propose to erect near their chapel.—Mr Rees Roberts wrote to object as it would darken two windows of his house at Llys Llewelyn.—The Chairman was authorised to sign the plans, the Council being of opinion that they should not interfere with the question of light.—Plans of classroom at the WesleyanOhapel, Ebenezer, were also submitted to the Council.—Mr J. Morgan objected as the room would darken one part of his house.—The plans were approved in the same way as the other plans. Wages, &c.-The Finance Committee recommended that the foreman workman should get an additional 4d. a day in his wages, which are now 26s. a week.— Mr John Williams, Glanypwll's claim for dE2 10s. for alleged damage done in trespass on his mea dow was repudiated. The Library —The Library Committee had sub- mitted three names to the Council, viz., Messrs Edward Barlow, J. Lloyd Jones and ThomasJ. Evans. At the first poll Edward Barlow got six votes, J, Lloyd Jones, nine, and T. J. Evans. two. Finally J Lloyd Jones was unanimously appointed-On the motion of of Mr F. Evans, seconded by Mr W. Owen, it was resolved to give another week's notice to the former Librarian to quit the house before taking legal pro- ceedings. Sattitarb,-The Suiveyor reported that the district was well supplied with water, and there w JS ecough supply at the lake for at least three months if the drought continued, notwithstanding there were two great leakages in the main pipe in the neighbourhood of Tanygrisiau, which he had not yet discovered. The work at Conglwal would be completed in a few days. He had taken advantage of the fine weather to do the extra work at Glanaber and Bethesda !on the sewer. The Inspector reported that twenty-one cases of infectious discses wre notified during the month, as against fifteen for the previous month, and fourteen the corresponding month last year. Tne twenty-one cases were almost all of children attending Maenofferen school. He had inspected the closets and drains, and found them in a very bad condition.—On the motion of Mr Bowton, seconded by Mr William Owen, it was resolved to order the School Board to put the place in order at once. Resignation.—Mr R. Walker Davies, the clerk, wrote to state that he would three months hence resign his post as clerk and solicitor to the Council. Press of private work was the reason. He thanked all the members of the Council for their uniform kindness to him and for the help they had given him to discharge his duties.—Mr Maybury also sent in his resignation as surveyor and inspector as he had been appointed surveyor of Malvern. In his letter Mi Maybury said he was sorry to leave Festiniog as he had got on so well with all the members of the late Local Board and of the Council. He thanked the Clerk for his valuable advice, and all the members for the assistance they had given him to discharge his duties.—Mr W. Owen said that the resignation of the two chief officers of the Council had come so sudden on him that he did not know what to say. He was very sorry that two such good officers were leaving, and he proposed that a special meeting be held to con- sider the matter.—Mr C. Roberts seconded the pro- position, and Mr J. Jenkins also spoke in the highest terms of both, especially Mr Maybury, as he knew him better. Both officers had always given the utmost satisfaction in discharging their duties.—Mr E R. Jones said the courtesy and the pleasant manner in which the Clerk and Surveyor had discharged their duties had made them most valuable officers. -Messrs C. W. Roberts, H. Roberts, J. Morgan, and O. J. Owen also regretted that Mr Maybury and Mr Davies were severing their connection with the Council.— Mr Bowton said he was very glad to hear Mr May- bury so well spoken of because if the speakers were sincere (as no doubt they were) it proved that it was quite possible for a man to do his duty in Festiniog without a knowledge of Welsh. After all it was not so much a question of the tongue as of the heart. If the heart was right it did not much matter what language a man spoke.—It was resolved to hold a special meeting on Monday evening to appoint four members to see Mr Davies and Mr Maybury with the view of ascertaining whether they would reconsider their resignations.—The following were appointed Messrs W. Owen, J. Morgan, W. P. Owen, and R. Earn eg, A Protest.-A letter was read containing a resolu- tion passed by the ratepayers of Tanygrisiau protes- ting against discharging nuisance at Cefn Trwsgl.— Mr H. Roberts contended that it was a nuisance, and that several became ill because of the stench.—Mr O. J. Owen spoke to the same effect.-Mr W. P. Owen said there was no stench when he visited the place, and all the Council's medical advisers did not think it :dangerous to health. It was not right for any member to make jests in public-houses and say that those who did not believe it to be a nuisance lacked some moral and physical organs. He, however, was willing to give in to the people of Tanygrisiau.—Mr J. Jenkins said he believed it to be a mere matter of sentiment and he could not see his way clear to spend £120 of the ratepayers' money to gratify a sentiment. -Mr H. Roberts and Mr R. Eames rose together to reply, but the Chairman would not allow further dis- cussion, there being no proposition before the Council. The Winter's Distress.—At the close of the proceed- ings Mr Bowton proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Warren Roberts for haviDg started a fund for relief of distresses caused by the great frost, but the Chairman ruled him out of order.—On the motion of W. Owen, seconded by Mr J. Jenkins, it was resolved to adjourn the Council till Monday evening, when Mr R. Roberts, J.P., took the chair. Elections.—Mr E. P. Jones moved a resolution in favour of triennial elections of the Council, and Mr C. Roberts seconded the proposition.—Mr J. Jenkins and Mr W. Owen, spoke against the proposal, and it was lost by 9 against 6. Mr J. Jenkins pro- posed that the Council should proceed at the next meeting to determine by ballot which of the members for Conglwal wardship should go out in 1896 and '97.— Mr W, Owen seconded the proposition and it was carried almost unanimously.—Mr J. Jenkins then pro- posed that the Council should determine in which ward'represented by only two members, there should be no election in '96 and '97.—The Clerk said his proposal was at variance with the instructions of the Local Government Board, but Mr Jenkins contended that his proposition was the easiest way out of the difficulty, and that if his proposal had been submitted to the Local Government Board, he felt certain that they would have approved of it.—Mr R. Griffith seconded the proposition.—Mr E. P. Jones thought things had better be left as they are for the present as something was sure to crop up to decide the question. —The proposition was negatived by eleven against three. Contract.—Mr J. Morgan proposed that the work of the Council should be done by contract, but found no seconder. Paths.—Mr C. Roberts's proposal that the public Eath leading from Tanygrisiau to Cwmorthin and ilanfrothin should be taken up by the Council waa also lost, only four voting for it.—Mr H. Roberts proposed that the Council should ask the landlord to make a road along the back of the houses of Dolydd- terrace, so as to make it convenient for the removal of sanitary pans.—Mr C. Roberts seconded the pro- position, and it was carried unanimously. The Resignatiom.-The Chairman said the Com- mittee appointed to see the clerk and the surveyor I reported that the officials regretted being unable to withdraw their resignations, but the clerk intimated that he was not particular to a couple of months, and Mr Maybury said he was willing to stop a couple of weeks or a.month to instruct the new surveyor in all the details.—Mr Dunlop pressed both Messrs, Davies and Maybury to reconsider their decision, but to no avail. He asked Mr Maybury if he could get the Malvern Council to release him he would not stop here, but Mr Maybury said there was no way for him to honourably withdraw.—Mr W. Owen proposed, and Air J. Jenkins seconded, that the Council with deep regret should accept the resignations of Mr R. P. Walker Davies and Mr H. P. Maybury, and the pro- position was carried. Miscella,neous.-On the motion of Mr C. Roberts, seconded by Mr O. W. Roberts, Mr R. H. Williams was reappointed inspector of nuisances for another year. The Council then formed itself into committee to consider what steps should be taken to fill up the vacancies.
DINAS MAWDDWY.
DINAS MAWDDWY. EXCURSIONS.—The English Presbyterian Church Sunday School of Aberdovey visited the valley on Monday last. The weather was unfortunately rather showery in the mornintc, but the afternoon turned out to be delightfully fine. Most of the excursionists paid a visit to the Severn Valley views. The Mallwyd Church Sunday School also paid a visit to Aberystwyth on the same date, returning from Aberystwyth to Dinas at 6-45 p.m. after having spent a most enjoyable day.
LLANDYSSUL.
LLANDYSSUL. SELECTION OF CANDIDATE.—A meeting was held at the Tyssul Grammar School on Tuesday, July 2nd, under the presidency of thp Rev T. James, M.A., in order to vote upon the candidate to bp supported at Lampeter, July 4th. In the result fifty-two voted for Mr Phillips, and twenty-four for Mr Vaughan Davies, but the figures are only a criterion of the meeting, and not of the electoratp, as non-voters, among whom were several lads, were allowed to vote. MINISTERIAL RECOGNITION.—On Friday, June 28th, services were held at Pantydefaid and Graig Chapel, Llandyseul, in connection with the settlement of Mr T. A. Thomas, as minister of the two churches. At Pantydefaid in the morning the Rev W. J. Davies, Llwynrhydowen, introduced, the Rev J Tavies, Allty- placca, gave the charge to the minister, and the Rev T. Thomas, J.P., did the same to the congregation. At Graig, the Rev J Davies, Alltyplacca, introduced, and I the Revs R. C. Jones, Lampeter, and Prof. Moore, B.A., preached. In the evening the Rev R. C. Jones I introduced, and the Revs Dr Griffiths, B.D.. and Prof. Jones, of Carmarthen College, preached. The services were well attended throughout, and were quite a success. MARKET,—A good market was held on Tuesday, July 2nd. Pigs of all kinds had a downward tendency while calves, lambs, and sheep were stationary. Fowls and ducks were brisk. Butter was still cheap. The following prices ruled :—Fat pigs under six score, 5s to 5s 3d per score, with Is per head luck over six score, 4s 9d to 5s per score, with same luck storers, 18s to 22s each suckers, lis to 16a each live calves, 31d to 3id per lb lambs, 3!¡d to 4d per lb sheep, 3d to 3fd per lb fowls, 3a 6d to 4s per couple ducks, 4s 6d to 58 per couple fresh pound butter, 9d per lb sieves. Is 2d each.
PORTMADOC.
PORTMADOC. II SUCCESS.—Amongst those candidates who recently success- fully passed the Board of Trade examination for master's certificate was Mr John Jones, son of Captain and Mrs J. Jones, Borthygest.
.LLANARTH.
LLANARTH. SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION.—The polling took place on Thursday for nine seats on 'he Board. The r-nnlt was declared at one o'clock the following morning its follows:—Rev J. M. Prytherch, Llanarth (Congreir »- tioualist). 669 Mr Morgan Evans. Oakford (Ogr g i- tionalist), 599; Mr David Lewis, Woo lUnd tUni aria :), 596 Rev D. Richards, Llaudyssiliogog > (Church). 550 Mr David Evans, Nantysjwr<iu (Wesleyau), 542 Mr Rees R-es. Llanarth (CM.), 496; Mr ]). dd James, Penarfach (Congregationalist), 468 R-v T. M. WillUms, Llanarth (Church), 452; Mr R J. Oliver, Mydroilyn (Congregationalist), 376; Mrs Margaret Evans, Ksgerwen (Congregationalist). 344 Mr T. M. Herbert, Talgarreg (Congregationalist), 289 Mr Evan Thon.as, Bwlchcefn (Congregationalst), 268. The first nine were elected.
! CAUMELI
CAUMELI TEA PARTY.—On Fri lay, June 28th, the rn-nlher of th-! Llwytjv-tiydowen and Ca,iiiel Temperance S c ety were entertained to tea hy Mr and Mr" Thymus. Cu m, Gyfeile, who are ardent members of the Society Mrs Thomas and the ladies of the Society presided at the tables. After tea sports were indulged in. At 8 p.m. an excellent musical and literary entertainment WJS given in Carmel Chap d. Mr W. Jones, Gelliaur, was voted to the chair, and the Rev W. J. Davies was appointed conductor. Song3, recitations, glees, dialogues. &c., were given by members of the Society. The children's choir and the adults' choir were led by Mr Davies (junior), Pantgwyn. Mr Evan Jones and party, from: Llandyssul, gave selection on their fifes. After pissing a cordial vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Thomas for their treat to the Society, and the various officers who had taken part in the evening's entertain- ment, the prc-ceediogs terminated with the singing of Hen whd fy nhadau," the Rev W. J. Davies taking the solo. The chapel was crowded on the occasion, and an excellent evening was spent in every respect.
CRICCIETH.
CRICCIETH. ANNIVERSARY SKRVICES.—The anniversary of the opening of St. Deiniols Church was observed on Thursday last. The servies were choral and special anthems were sung.. The preachers were the Rev G. Oliver, B.A., Didsbury and Rev E. Davies of Llanllechid. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.—A meeting of the Council was held on Saturday, Mr R. Thomas, presiding. The seal of the Council was affixed to a new rate of 2s 9d in the £ to meet the expenses of the current year. The meeting falling on fair day it was decided to adjourn the rest of the business to next Saturday. VKSTRV.—A vestry was held to consider communications from the Local Government Board in reference to transferring to the Urban District Council the power of the Vestry as to the appoint- ment of Assistant Overseer. The Rector (the Rev J. Lloyd Jones), presided. It was stated that the Local Government Board had already transferred the powers of appointment of overseers, but that before deciding to grant the additional power they desired to have the observations of the vestry on the matter. It was unanimously resolved that the vestry approve of the transfer of the power of appointment to the Urban District Council. It was also unanimously resolved that a sum of thirty shillings be paid to the Assistant Overseer for extra work done in connection with the preparation of a new valuation list.
TOWITN.
TOWITN. BULLS AGAIN.—Repeatedly has attention been called to the nuisance and danger caused by bulls which are allowed to graze on fields through which the public have the right to walk. Bulls are also allowed to roam over lands adjoining without adequate protection from the main roads. Some of the most public highways are positively lost to the general public. Only the braves dare frequent them. A few days ago a young gentleman had to block the way in the face of a bull while his sweetheart and other young ladies made good their escape over hedges and gates at no small risk of hurting themselves. If there is power to protect the public it might be exercised. FCJPRKACHING MEETING.—The Wesleyan Methodists held their annual preaching meeting on the 24th and 25th of last month. At six p.m. on the 24th, the Rev J. Hughes, Liverpool, preached to a very large congregation at the Wesleyan Chapel. At ten a.m. on Tuesday, tHe 25th, the Rev J. Hughes preached again, At two p.m. the Rev Hugh Jones, Tregarth, chairman of the district, preached from I Peter, third chapter, 15th verse. At six p.m., to an immense congregation at the New Assembly Rooms, the Rev J. D. Evans (P.), Towyn, commenced, and the Rev J. Hughes preached from I Peter, first chapter, and 12th verse, and the Rev Hugh Jones preached from the second chapter, 10th verse, of the Romans. The large building was crowded, and the Rev J. Cadvan Davies, resident Wesleyan minister, was able to make the gratifying announcement that the new chapel, the minister's house, and the property adjoining had now been freed from debt. It had been announced that the Rev John Evans, Eglwysfach, would have taken part in the anniversary services, but he failed to keep his engagement. < — "TsdSs! LAMPETER.
LAMPETER. PETTY SESSIONS,…
PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, JUNE 28TH.—Before John Fowden, Roderick Evans (mayor of Lampeter), and John Daniel Jenkins (chairman of Aberayron District Council), Esqrs. Assault.-Ellen Thomas, spinster, Nantglasfach, Llangybi, summoned Thomas Evans, labourer, Rhoswernfeilig, and David Jones, labourer, Maesyfforest, for having assaulted her on the 23rd Alay.-P.C. Thomas Davies proved service of summons on defendant who did not appear.—Complainant said she was servaut at Maesyfforest. On the 23rd May defendant Thomas Evans went there a little after eight o'clock at night. Her master (John Davies) was there, and Evans attacked him. She went up to her master when defendant knocked her three times with his fist. David Jones also ran at her, and threatened to strike her.—The Bench fined Evans 10s. with costs, and Jones 5s. with costs. Drunkenness.—P.C. David Davies summoned Thomas Jenkins, St. Thomas-street, Lampeter for drunkenness.—The officer proved service of the summons, and said the defendant hai told him he would pay any fine the magistrates would inflict.-The Bench, on ascertaining that it was an accidental drunk, dismissed the case. TOWN COUNCIL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 3RD.— Present The Mayor (Mr Roderick Evans), pre- siding Alderman Thomas Owens Councillors Samuel Davies, David Davies, (High Street) J. Jones, D. Tivy Jones, David Davies, J. W. Evans, T. D. Lloyd, J. Ernest Lloyd, John Morris and T. H. R. Hughes, Mr David Lloyd, town clerk Mr Moore sanitary inspector. TOURIST TICKETS. A communication was received from the G. W. Rail- way Co., in reply to the Council's application that they would issue tourist tickets from inland towns on their system to Lampeter, stating that the Council's letter was under consideration and they would com- municate further on the subject to the Council THE MARKET PLACE. Mr T. D. Lloyd referred to the state of the Market place, which, he said, was totally open. with the exception of the hall, the gate being all broken and the privies devoid of locks. A pound he believed would cover the cost of the necessary repairs. The Com- mittee intended laying before the Council that day a definite report relative to the market place, but in the absence of the Chairman of that Committee, he asked that it should stand adjourned to the next meeting, when a full report of the Committee's work would be laid before the Council. The application was granted and the matter was therefore adjourned to the next meeting. THE PAVEMENTS. Mr J. E. Lloyd moved, in accordance with notice given, that the Council should consider the desirability of proceeding under sec. 149 of the Public Health Act, against persons injuring the pavements in the town, In proposing it Mr Lloyd said he had given the notice, in order to call attention to the powers the Council possessed in the event of the new pavements being broken. Under sec 149 of the Public Health Act any persons injuring pavements will be liable to a penalty not exceeding 95 or 5s per foot in the event of repeti- tion of the offence.-The Mayor gave instances of the pavements having been broken recently and added that each one paid for the damage done. Effect should be given to the motion, he thought, by the issue of public notices and the delegation of authority to the police in the matter.—Mr Samuel Davies concurred, remarking he was glad the matter had been brought forward.—Mr Ernest Lloyd agreed to insert in his motion that power be given the police in the matter.—Mr J. W. Evans proposed, Mr Samuel Davies seconded, and it was agreed, that notices be printed warning persons against tipping loads of coal, &c., on to the pavements.— Alderman Owen thought persons taking wheelbarrows and bandtrucks on thepavementsshould be prosecuted. —The Mayor agreed and suggested that Mr Lloyd should also embody this in his motion.—Mr Lloyd agreed to it and the motion was carried. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS. The Mayor stated that the borough accounts for the past year had been audited and found correct. —It was agreed to print the accounts and invite tenders. THE FOUNTAIN. The Council's attention was called to the state of the fountain by Mr Davies (High-street), who said it badly needed repairing.—Mr Samuel Davies said he had seen a man in regard to the repairing of the fountain, and he had promised to send in an estimate and specification of the work necessary to put it in a proper state of repair. He expected it would have been sent in that day, but it had not. If the matter was deferred to the next meeting he would submit the estimate and specification. He was of opinion it would cost a large amount to repair it.—The matter was accordingly deferred. A QUESTION. Mr T. D. Lloyd asked if the Council would have to bear the cost of placing pavements in front of new houses in Bridge-street if built there ?-Mr J. E. Lloyd replied in the affirmative, and added that in the case of a new street it would be different. OBSTRUCTIONS. Mr David Davies (High-street), referred to the ob- struction caused on market days by the placing of carts in the Square, and thought action should be taken by the Council with regard to them.—The Mayor said the police should take action if there was an obstruction.—Mr Davies stated that he had called the attention of the police to it and they replied they had no power to deal with the obstruction.—Mr T. D. Lloyd said the police had the authority. He, however, suggested that this question be also deferred.—The suggestion was agreed to, and the Council «r se.
TALYBOAT.
TALYBOAT. MUSICAL FESTIVAL.—The Calvinistic Methodist (Garn district) held a second reading of their annual musical festival at Bethel, Talybont, on Wednesday evening, J"*16 26th. Mr T. J. Rees, Mus. Bac., was conductor, and the following tunes were sung:—Arabia, St. Nicholas, Lausanne, Mae pob peth yn dda (Parry), Capel Cynon, Leeds, Pembroke, Llansannan, Aberystwyth, Wynnstay, and Halleluia am y Groes. Afaon Alaw and Miss Agnes Mary Hughes presided at the organ. The Garn district is made up of the following Churches :—Graig, Glandovey Rehoboth, Taliesin; Nazareth, Talybont; Soar, Borth: Libanus, Borth; Babell, Dolybont, and Penysrarn, Bow Street. A good meeting was terminated by Mr Willi tm Jones, Penpompren, offering prayer.
! HARLECH
HARLECH ST. DAVID'S GOLF CLUB. -The annual general meeting was held at the Club House on July 1st. Mr W. Lowson (captain) presided in the unavoidable absence of the Hon. Harold Finch Hatton, president of the Club.—The Treasurer's accounts and Secretary's report, disclosing a most satisfactory state of the Club, were read and adopted, and a vote of thanks accorded to the executive for their management. The summer tournament (which will be duly advertised) is fixed tor the 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th August, when there will be competitions for challenge cups given by Mr Lowson and the Cambrian Railway Company, silver bowl and ladies prize given by the Club, and silver tankard and flask presented re- Iactively by Mr John Dodd, Hendre, Penrhyndeudraeth, and Mr F. Dean Smith, Castle Hotel, Harlech. Prior to the meeting a competition took place for the mid- summer gold medal, the winner being Mr C. H. Bullock Webster with a score of seventy-six net.
LONDON.
LONDON. CONVENTION.—The third biennial Convention of the World's Women's Christian Temperance Union, and the nineteenth annual Council of the British Women's Tem- perance Association, were celebrated together in a series of meetings held from the 14th to the 23rd June. Delegates attended from all parts of the globe. The I Lord Mayor held a reception of the international delegates at the Mansion House on the 20th, and Lady Henry Somerset received about 1,200 delegates at the Reigate Priory, Surrey, on the 21&t June, being conveyed from Charing Cross by two special trains. On Sunday, June 16th, about 200 ladies occupied the principal London pulpits and delivered addresses on the objects of the Union. The meeting held at the Albert Hall was attended by 10,000 people, amongst whom were several distinguished personages. The Welsh delegates from North Wales held a Welsh public meeting at Jewin C.M. Chapel on Wednesday evening, when it was resolved to form Welsh branches of the Union in London.
ABERAYRON.
ABERAYRON. PROMOTION.—Mr James Williams, headmaster of the Aberayron British School has secured the appoint- ment of Housemaster at the Ridgmont Farm School, under the Technical Instruction Committee of the Beds. County Council. Mrs Williams has also been appointed matron of the Institution. There were sixty applicants, eight having been invited to attend before the com- mittee. The appointment is a new one instituted by the Council to develop the theoretical and practical teaching of agriculture. HENFYNYW SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION.—The election of two members for the contributory district of Heufynyw to sit on the Llanarth School Board was held at the British Schoolroom, Aberayron, on the 27th June. Mr J. M. Howell was the presiding officer and Mr D. D. Jones, Lone, was his clerk. The result was announced at 8.30, being Evan Jones, Cilcert, farmer, 54; John Lloyd, Crossway, master mariner, 49 Thomas Jones, Cilfforch, farmer, 8. The pall was abnormally small owing to the action of the Aberayron Town Council. They sent the Town Crier out to all the voters of the part of the parish of Henfynyw situate within the Urban District of Aberayron not to vote, thereby endeavouring to shake off the School Board rate which devolves in the parish of Henfynyw in respect of PenloBe School. The townspeople obeyed, only six of them having recorded their votes. LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.—There was a very large at- tendance at the meeting of the Aberayron District Liberal Association held on Tuesday evening, July 2nd, at the Town Hall, an attendance which was fairly representative of the parishes constituting the united district, viz., Ciliau, Llanerchaeron, Hen- fynyw, and Llanddewi Aberarth. Mr John Hugh Jones, one of the vice-chairmen, occupied the chair until a chairman for the ensuing year had been selected. The election of officers was then proceeded with the result being 803 follows: Chairman, the Rev John Davies, Baptist minister; vice-chairmen, the Rev T. Gwilym Evans and Mr E. Lima Jones; secretary, Mr John M. Howell; treasurer, Dr J. A. Jones Executive Committee, the above-named officers and the Rev D. C. Davies, Ciliau the Rev J. Thickens, Aberayron Messrs Lewis James, Neuaddlwyd John Lloyd and D. Davies, Ffosffin Evan Jones, Cilcert; D. Evans, Red Lion, Aberayron; Captain Jenkins and Roland Pugh, Aberarth John Evans, watchmaker; John Hugh Jones and J. T. Evans, Aberayron; and T. Griffiths, Wigwen. The meeting then pioceedea to vote by ballot on the two Liberal candidates, the newly-elected Chairman pre- siding. Every resident Liberal over twenty-one years of age, in accordance with the rules of the Cardigan- shire Libsral Association, was allowed to vote. The people present were then instructed to leave the room being admitted in single file through another entrance. Messrs John Watkins and D. D. Jones, Shop Lone, acted as doorkeepers. The ballot papers were dis- tributed by Messrs John Williarrs, saddler, and E. Lima Jones. The ballot box was under the care of Mr G. G. Jones, B.A., and Mr John Roberts, draper, their duty being to scrutinize the official mark on the ballot papers and to keep a correct tally of the num- ber of persons voting. The counters were the Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer, assisted by Messrs Gwyn Jones, John Roberts, and W. Williams, draper. The arrangement was carried out with the utmost care, and gave complete satisfaction. The result of the polling was as follows :—Mr Vaughan Davies, 8b Mr Wynford Philipps, 32; spoilc votes, 4. The thirteen delegates appointed to represent the district at the County Association were Messrs E. Lima Jones, E. Evans, Coed E. Davies, smith, Abararth; John Roberts, draper Dr J. M. Jones, Re;, J. Davies, Captain Jenkins, Aberarth Lewis Jones, Ffynondafolog Lewis James, Neuadd- lwyd D. Davies and John Lloyd, Ffosffyn Rev E. Morris and John Rees, Glasgow House. It was resolved that the thirteen delegates should record the thirteen votes at the County Association in accordanse with the views of the majority of the District Associa- tion. It was also resolved that the Aberayron District Association pledge itself to support the candidature of the person chosen by the majority of the members of the County Association. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. WEDNESDAY, JULY 3RD, 1895.—Present: Mr Jenkin Jenkins, chairman Mr Rees, vice-chairman Messrs J. M. Howell, Henfynyw J. Lloyd Hughes and Edward Evans, Llansantfread; E. Evans,Aberarth; J. C. Jones, James Evans and Lewis Evans, Llanarth Joshua Lewis, Cydplwyf John Davies, Llanbadarn Trefeglwys Evan Davies, Llansilio; Lewis James, Ciliau United; J. D. Jenkins, Llanfihangel Ystrad; B. C. Jones, clerk D. Davies, and W. Evans, R.O. The House.-Number of inmates, 14; last year, cor- responding period, 13. Vagrauts relieved during the fortnight, 40 last year, corresponding period, 45. The Sdlary of Relieving Officer.-A letter from the Local Government Board was read asking for a reason why the salary of Mr W. Evans as relieving officer was reduced from £ 40, the amount paid to Mr D. Jones, to ;C30.-It was resolved, on the motion of Mr John M. Howell, seconded by Mr J. D. Jenkins, that a reply be sent stating that before the vacancy had been filled and before adver- tising, the Guardians resolved that £30 was a sufficient sum to offer, and a large number of competent persons had applied for the office. The Proposed Additional Vaccination Statioii,A letter from the Local Government Board was read en- quiring why it was proposed to establish an additional vaccination station at Cross Inn, Llanon how far it was from the nearest existing station what is the population for which it is to serve, and what were the circumstances in the Guardians' opinion rendering its establishment desirable.—On the motion of Mr J. C. Jones, a committee consisting of Mrs Jones, Mrs Rees, and Mr Howell was appointed to formulate answers to the above queries. Mr R. Jones' Gran(ichildreit.-A letter from the Clerk of the Llandilo Union was read, stating that the Guardians of the said Union consented to pay Is. 6d. weekly in respect of the maintenance of the orphans in question, while they remained at the Aberayron Union Workhouse, but as they were illegitimate they could not consent to their being granted out-relief.-It was resolved to remove the children to the Llandilo Work- house. RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL.—Mr J. D. Jenkins, J.P., chairman, presiding. The Subsidence near Gilfachyrheda.—The Surveyor reported that the work arranged to be made in the channel of the river had been done, the rest of the work would be finished forthwith, and the Surveyor and Mr Joshua Lewis were requested to consult as to the most convenient place from which to get the delris Afon Craclifryii.-A letter was read from Mr James Thomas, Fadfa, who said he was uuable to be present and stating that he had heard that there was a proposal to erect a bridge at the spot. It was resolved that the work as decided upon should be done. Tannerdy Brook.— The Surveyor reported that the foundation ha i been cleared, and stones carted ready for arching. There was a difficulty to get masons. It was ordered that the work should be proceeded with with every despatch. Ystrad and Crib in Roads.—The road from Lonyr- efail to Craigweu had been put in good order the other p riion from the Cribin side had been coir.- meuced and would be shortly completed.