The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN TRADE. The weather is once more mild and rainy. Farmers are said to be contemplating further wheat sowing, an action to which the season may tempt them, but for which prices afford them no justification. The fall in the price of medium qualities of barley may be expected to exercise a restraining influence on sowing of that cereal, but it would be sheer folly to put any of this barley land under wheat. Barley, where well sown, well grown, and well harvested, pays a satisfactory pr< fit to the farmer, but it asks a good sowing season and fit soil, and demands harvesting at preciaely the right moment. No crop pays so well for first class seed or is so sure to return a poor medium quality where this vital element is neglected. We expect to see with 1896 a very slight increase in the area under wheat and rye, and a decline in the cultivated area of oats, beans, and peas. The tendency of pasture to gain on arable is in no way likely to be arretted. The crop proapecta in France, the Netherlands, and South Germany are promising. English wheat in London has sustained an apparent decline of Sd per qr., but the samples have been of rather less mean intrinsic value than formerly. Fine dry wheat is 6d dearer from the beginning of the year. The country markets have been mainly in seller's favour, 31 being dearer by 6d to Is per qr., 55 firrr, but not quotably dearer 17 doll, and 2 cheaper, on the week. Foreign wheat was advanced 6d per qr. for all sorts, and for most descriptions the inquiry at the advance has been fairly satisfactory. There is every likelihood of both. The flour trade has been very quiet, and demand from bakers has not reached a usual level for the time of year. The inquiry for fine American makes is excellent, however; it is the English ordinary and American inferior sorts of flour which are difficult to place. The spring corn trade of the past week has been irregular. At Mark Lane English oats have declined 6d per qr., but in the country there has been little or no change,-Mark Lane Express.

fflnxkzt tPOtt9. CORN AVERAGES. For the week ending January 25th. The following are the quantities sold, and the prices this year and last year QUANTITIES SOLD. PRICKS. This year Last year This year Last year Wheat.34,185.58,405.258 Id ..20s 9d Barley .110,151. 133,662 23s 7d .21s lid Oat* 23,898 19,888 13s 10d .14s lOd LONDON CORN, Monday.—The market keeps waiting for that "cold snap" which is to re-invigor- ate demand. But the thermometer makes no sign of falling, and January is now so near its close that new contracts are for February delivery, a fact which serves of itself to remind the trade of how rapidly the winter is being got through. Neverthe- less English wheat was to-day held for an advance, and 6d more money was paid for fine dry samples. Foreign wheat was not quotably dearer, but holders kept very confident considering the weakness of current demand. Flour was not in much request for English, Hungarian, or Russian sorts, and French seems to have gone completely out of favour. American, however, sold well, and, but for the extremely heavy new arrivals, would have ad- vanced. Malting barley was neglected, and ordin- ary brewing sorts werejeheap. Feeding barley wi,s 3d dearei. Oats were firm at full prices. Maize was 2d dearer for all sorts. Rice, ricemcal, and ricefour were all the turn in seller's favour. Beans were neglected. Tares and peas were rather against the holder. Linseed was firm, but not a good sale, last week's inquiry having now ebb- d Bran, pollard, and middlings were wit hout any change. LEICESTER CORN, Saturday.—Good attend- ance small supplier of home-grown cheats and fine dry samples sold more freely, at improved prices Red wheats, 28s to 29,4 white 29s to 31s p; r 36 Cjon's. Malting barley neglected grinding i ar'ev in V et er demand fine oats firm. L EICEr.TER CATTLE, Saturday.—Improved supplies of stock. Fair demand for miloh cows hnt store stock and young beasts flat. Milch cows, CIS to £20 per head for the h.st seconds. C15 to 917 young i tock, f5 to JE7 calves, 16* to 25s each. CORK BUTTER, Saturday.—Ordinary: Firsts, 1158 seconds, 105s thirds, 94s fourths, 84s. Mild cu:-ed-fine, 109s. In mark-t—49 firkins. 1 keg, 16 mild. METROPOLITAN CATTLE. Monday.—There w*s a light s-upp'y of cattle, en ries being S50, biu the demand Wit- limWd,> and pricps showed no im- provement. Bpst cots and Devons quoted 4s 4d to 4« 6d Norf'lks, 4s 4d, and shorthorns, 4s to 49 2d. Sheep supply co "is'pd wholly of rative breeds, and the entrie", 8,110. The trade was slow, and the rna kc-t dull, wIth a dropping tendency in prices 8st to 9-t. Down wethers quoted 5s 4d to 6s Od lOst, half-breds, 5s to 5, 2d; 12st to list 4s lOd to 5a and ewes. 3s lOd to 4s. Very little inquiry for calves or pigs Quotations: Fi. st quality beef 4s 2d to 4s 6d inferior beef, 38 4d to 3s lOd mutton, first quality. 03 2d to 5s 6d inferior, 3s 1001 to 4s lOd veal, first ouaiity, 5s 4d to 5s 8d, inferior, 4s to 4s 4d pork, first quality, 3s 2d to 3s 4d, inferior, 2s lOd to 3s. WREXHAM CATTLE, Monday.—There was only » m derate supply of sto'-k -t to day's nlarket, and nothing of really excep'ion^l merit. Beef sold at 6d o 6rj i per lb, and veal at 7d. Dairy cows sold well, mak'ng up to £ 19 5s each, and rearing calves were dear. There was not a v- ry large supply of sheep, and mutton mide from nd to per lb. The pig trade was depressed, prices ruling bout, the same as last week. LONDON PROVISIONS, Mondav. Bllt'er c,uiet; Danish. Kiel and Swedish, J IO to 116s F'iesland, 101, to 110s: French, 92, to 122s Dutch, 104s to 110s. "Cni'eel Sta'<s. 64plog4s. Jcon "steady for lean selections Irish, 36s to 46s; Continental, 368 to 43s. Hams st, ady. Lard: American slow Ir sh steady. Cheese quiet but firm American, 40s to 46s Dutch urchanged. LONDON POTATOES, Monday-G od sup- plies n offer, and the trade veiy sl-wat the following quotations :—Dunbar Buice, 70s to 90s ditto mail,ciops, 70s to 90a Saxon, 80s to 100s abundance, 50T to 70s hebrons, 60s to 70s; main crops, PCs to 60s imperators, 40s to 50s mag- nums, 35- to 40* per ton. LONDON DEAD MEAT MARKET. Monday.— Good supplies and trade extremely <;uH, without much change in values. English bef, 3s 6d to 3s 8d Scotch long sides, ii 6d to 3s lOd ditto dl',rts, 3s lOd to 4- 21 American, Is lOd to 3s 4d British mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 4d; foreign ditto, 3< to 3s 4d veal, 4s to 53 pork, 2s Sd to 3s 4d per S lhs. BRADFORD WO IL, Monday.-lhis market, without any actual depression, continues on the whole quiet. Top makers are asking more money for meiinrs, but" e hear of no bnyers who have paid it. In long wools there h ,8 been rather more doing, but ptiees ate unaltered. Mohair is fum. SL m" exceptionally fine alpaca has charig- d hands H t 28 Old. The yarn trade is irregular. Piece trade go-d. ABERYSTWYTH, MONDAY.—Wheat. 5s Od to 5-j 6<1 per 65 lbs barley, 3s 6d -o 4s Od per 65 lbs o .ts (white), 3s 0,1 ;:bJack, 2 6d eggs, 12 for Is b itter, s11, lid to Is pir lb fresh. Is to Is 2-3 per lb; fowls 3s 6d to 43 Od per couple potatoes, 2, 6d per c. t. BIRMINGHAM CATTLE, Tuesday.—Fine weather. Fair supply of cattle and sheep. Large <uI'P'y of pigs, trade slow. Beef, 5d to 6^d mutton, 63d to 8d per lb. Bacon pigs, 8s Od to ,a 2 8s 4d porkets, 9s 4d to 9s 6d; sows, 5s Od per sc .re. CARMARTHEN BUTTER. Saturday.—The supply of butter still very small. A few casks of fresh made were sold at Is 2d per lb. Demand good. CAR MAR TH ENe H E ESE, Saturday. —A large pitch of cheese at market to-day de- mand fair. Best dairies were sold at 20s to 24s per cwt. OSWESTRY POULTRY AND BUTTER MAR- KET, Wednesday.—The following were the prices: -Fresh butter, Is Od to Is 4d per lb egg3, 10 to 11 for Is potatoes, 2s 6d. to 3s Od per cwt beef, 7d to 8d per lb; mutton, nd to 81-1 veal, nd to 8d lamb, Od to Od pork, 6d to 8d fowls, 4s Od to 5s Od ducks, 5s Od to 6 Od per couple geese, 7s Od to 8s Od each turkeys, 01 to Os each rabbits, per couple, 2s 4d to 2s 6d carrots, 3s 6d to 4s 011 per cwt. MONMOUTH PROVISIONS, Saturday.— There was a fair attendance at this market to-day. Trade slow. Quotations:— Fresh butter, Is 4d per lb hen eggs. 14 for Is. Dressed: fowls, 4s to 4s 61 per couple do., ducks, 9d per Ib geese, lOd per lb turkeys, lOd to lid per lb. Butchers'meat (prime joints)-Bef. 8d to 9d mutton, 7d to 9d pork, 7d to 8d per lb. Game-Pheasants, 4s 6d per brace; partridges, 4/0 per brace; hares, 3s 6d to 4s Od each rabbits, Is 2d each. Fish-Soles, 1/8; turbot, Is 2d; brill, Is lemon soles. lOd plaice, 6d cod, 4d to Sd whiting, 6d dabbs, 5d per lh oysters. 16 for Is shrimps, 6d per quart lobsters, 2s 6d to 3s 6d each. GRIMSBY FISH, Tuesday.—Ten steamers and 30 smacks arrived well fished hri-k demand. So'ea. Is to Is 2d turbot, lOd to Is brills, 6d to 7d plaice, 3s 3d to 4s 6d lemon soles, 3s to 5s whitings, 280.-1 whitches, 4s live halibut, 3s 6d to 5s; dead, 28 to 3s per stone livp ling, 2s to 3s; dead. Is to 2s live cod, 2s 6,1 to 4- 6i dead, 2s to 3s iive skate, 4s; dead 3s; roRer, 203 per score kit haddocks, 7s 6dto 10s 6d per box.

AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATION. The Imperial Institute at South Kensington has become a centre for the airing of all kinds of sub- jects. At a recent meeting, held under the presi- dency of Earl Grey, a paper was read by Mr R. H. Rew on 44 Co-operation as applied to Agriculture." British farming, said Mr Rew, rested on an in- dividualistic basis, the farming being by habit and prejudice averse to co-operation, There were three distinct forms which co-operation might take—firstly, co-operative production, secondly, co-operative purchase, and thirdly, co-operative distribution and sale. So lorg ago as 1829 co-opera- tive production was applied to agriculture, when plant was lent to labourers, to whom the neces- sary capital was advanced, and Mr Rew traced the history of the profit-sharing system with labourers which had since been tried by several large landowners, but the labourers had not been admitted to partnership in the management as well as becoming partners in the profits. Recent years, however, had been excep- tionally unfavourable for agriculture. Co-opera- tion for purchase had been advantageously adopted amongst farmers, who combined to buy artificial manures, feeding stuffs, and imple- ments. Most important was the question of co- operation in the distribution and sale of pro- duce. The present methods by which produce passed from the farmer to the consumer were clumsy and costly, and there was a large margin between the price realised by the farmer and that paid by the consumer. By the establishment of a proper system of co-operative distribution and sale the position of farmers would, in the opinion of Mr Rew, be greatly improved, and he thought the time was ripe for establishing such a system, by which the producers would be brought into more direct contact w;th consumers. —Earl Grey said that the moral he drew from Mr Rew's paper was that the chief hope for agriculturalists lay in their own hand and not in State assistance. There was no doubt that if farmers had sufficient energy to apply boldly the principle of combination and co-operation to the management of their affairs, they would reduce their expenditure and increase their receipts. If the individualistic system was compared with the results that would be attained by a scientific method of co-operation it would be fuund that the present system was hopelessly slipshod, and led to unnecessary waste. In production he had himself attempted to introduce profit-sharing, believing that any surplus profits after capital had received its fair reward and labour its wages, should be divided between capital and labour in a share each were entitled to. Thus the labourer would feel that he was no longer a mere hireling He alluded to the development by Mr Horace Plunkett of the co-operative movement among Irish farmers, which was creditable to the Sister Isle. The railway companies were now drawing the attention of farmers to the fact that by combining lower rates of carriage were obtained. He hoped that British agriculturists would got out of their intensely individualistic system.—Other speakers joined in the discussion, the proceedings concluding with a vote of thanks to Mr Row for his paper.

MERIONETH ELECTION COSTS. The taxation of the Sheriff's bill as returning officer in the recent Merioneth Parliamentary election has been completed. The total amount of the delivered bill was JE534 18s. 5d. That sum was reduced by taxation before the Registrar of the Portmadoc County Court (Mr T. Jonea) by JE169 17s. 3d. The following were the items Taxed off presiding officers' charges, f58 13s. 3d.; off poll clerks, jE28 13s. returning officer's other charges, £ 82 lis. At Blaenau Festiniog on Thursday of last week the 'um of dE23 was allowed out of the returning < fficer's charges, making the total sum taxed off, 9192 17s. 3d. and allowing 9342 Is. 2d. The amount deposited with the Sheriff by each candidate was £275.

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1JOLGELLEY. THE NEW BANK MANAGFP.Mr E. B. Marsden, manager of the National Provincial Bank, Holy- well, has been appoi ted manager of the Dolgelley Branch vacant by rhe death of Mr Jenkin David. BETHEL C.M. DEBATING SOCIETY.-At the last mee'ing of this Society, held on Thursday evening, an amusing debate took place on the" Present ministry and tli,.ir work Messrs O. D. Roberts, W. Griffith, O. Lloyrl Junes, secretary, and Mr D. G. Hughes took part Vlr O. O. Roberts, pre- sided. ST. MARKS CHURCH, BRITHDIR.—Ihe building of this Church is being rapi ly p-oc ed-d with, and neither effort nor exp-ns-- wiii he sp tred to make it both handtome and comfortable, The s-tructure will be a lasting monument t) the memory of Mr l'uoth and to the ben, volence of Mrs Too: h. WELSLEVAN DEBATING SOCIP.TY.-At the last meeting f this S, ciety tw ) papers were read, one by Miss Gwene Williams on Susannah Wesley," aud Mr Caradou; Willi.ms, of M.esyffynon, on The Tab rnacle." The Rev S. Pirry Jones pre- sided. Several member" expr- ssell their thanks to the two readers for their ex client papers. SMOKING CONCERT —A very pleasant evening was spent at tie Conservative Club la-t Saturday evening, under tho p esidency of Mr J. Charles Hughe who vias supported by Mr David Owen, Cro s Keys. Seven 1 sonts, part songs, and instru- mental solos were given and appreciated. Mr H. R. Jon s, the s cretiry of the Club, acconip inieci. t 14TH BATT. R. W. F —It has been decided that the above-named batt^liion shall camp ibis yeir again at Dolgelby. It 1- said fiat the permanent range in Cwm Talywain is the fines' in the north western district. As to the site of he camping and drilling ground, nothing as y t has been decided upon but we underetand tiut there are tlire different sites in view, all within easy dislance of the town and the raege. BIIYNCOEDIFOR SCHOOL.—Last Friday evening a concert was gi. e' at the; hove schools under the chairmanship of Rev R. J. Morgan, vicar, A large and intelligent udieme .ib-ernbled, notwith- standing the inclem-noy of the we ther. The 11 y songs aud glees given by 'h.o school children were loudly applauded. Tne following programme was gone through:—Gie», "Y Dyffryn Gwynol," School Choir; soeg, "Boed Ysprydein Cyndad^u," Mr LI Jones recitation, Di Jatne'). n'- Ride," Mr R, Morgan; duett, Over h'U. over dale," Miss-s Elli-i song, Th" At-g^V, Me-sa^ flies Je-sie Jones; song, "Th; f-oig thai r» ached my heart." Miss Mab 1 Jo-es; i; ng, Mr R. James; drill. &c., N nrs ry Rhymes," Sci-ool Choir SOUL', Dyffryu Clwy l\'ls "oph e Ellis musical per- formance, Mr H. J Duritian g ce, inle. i ily ,pe(i the mill wheel," School C oir song, Merch y Melinydd," Ali,s Fmily E1 is song, "Clrtref," Mr LI. Jones due t, F ie ds ip," Mi.-ses Ellia recitation, Mr R. Morgan; song in (dnracter), "The very WOl'"t girl in scho 1." Mi s Mahal Jones glee, Softly fall the shades of evening Bala Party; finale, "Goi save the Queen." Mr H. J. Durman, of Bala acc mpanied. HOCKEY CLUB—At a meeting held last Friday, und;-r tLe presidency of Mr E B. Buckley, it was decided to form a hotkey elub in the to vn. After discussing minor matters the C rnmittes; was adjourned for a wet k so as to arrange oiffcers, &c. —It was decided to h,,ve a cratch match on the following Tuesd iy l e uein the Merioneth North and South teams. The match was piayed on the Green in the presence of a large gathering. The playing « a.s very spitited from s a t to finish, and the North team was rather handicapped by their scarcity of clui s. Before ii a)f- ti in,- was called a con- signment of clubs were delivered OIl the ground of liorne manufacture and th" play proceeded mere evenly. The S- uth team afoer obstinate opposition managed to score I goal 1 minor and 4 tries, while th- North had to be content; with 3 tries. The following were the teams:—South Mr E. B. Buckley, captain, Messrs Bentley, T. H. Roberts, Cowen Edwards, J. Charles Hughes, Captain Fowler, Muirhead, A. E. Sims Bull. North Mr El'.is Wilkin, capt sin, Sir Harry Burrand, Messrs Wright, Parry, Dr Griffith, Captain Buck'ey, Storey Ashmore, Munro Edwards. DOLGELLEY COUNTY SCHOOL.—At the certificate examination conducted by the College of Preceptors in L ecember lat, the following pupils from this School were entered, all of whom were successful and passed as follows :-0. Lloyd Jones, Upper- field-street, Dolgelley, 1st c!ass honours C. E. Wordsworth, Mount Pleasant, Dolgelley. 2nd class, 1st division Evan Rees, The Square, Dolgelley, 2nd class, 1st division Arnold Kermode, Isle of Man, 2nd class, 2nd divi-ion A. L. Williams, Jslawdref, 3rd class, 1st division R. B. Roberts, Clogwyn, Dolgelley, 3rd class, 1st division D. LI. Jones, Lawn House, Dolgelley, 3rd cl ss, 2nd division Arthur Huglns, Barmouth, 3rd class, 2nd division. There are three divisions in each class. In addition to the high place obtained on the general class list, O. Ll. Jones has also been awarded special certificates for excellence in English, Latin, and Greek, and has secured the first place in the United Kingdom in classics, and thus winning the firs' of the two prizes awarded by the College for this subject. This is the third successive examination at which the first place in classics in the United Kingdom has been filled by a pupil of the County School, W. C. Wordsworth, now of Aberystwyth College, having gained this honour in December, 1894, and again in June, 1895 The school re-asst-mrje t on the 21st instant, under Mr Arthur Clendon, a gentleman of high scholarly attainments and wide experience, and under his able tuition O. Lloyd Jones, who is only sixteen years of age, will doubtless ere long still further distinguish himself. PARISH COUNCIL, JANUARY 23RD.—Present: Mr John Jones, Warnfechan, chairman, pro tem Messrs Rees t'ugh, Talywaen; Richard Griffith, Brithfryniau John Roberts, Bryn- castell; John Roberts, Henblas; John Jones Tyddvnymoch Lewis Price, Dolseraii Griffith Richards, Tynant; Hugh Evans, Dd. Williams, Ysgubor David Evans, Cae-einion and John Edwards,chrk Bronwian Path.-It was reported that the Rural District Council had consented to repair this neglected path, and that the same Council had promised to take over Ffordd Wenallt. Pont Eigair Wen.—Mr Richard Griffith called the attention of the C uncil to this bridge, and maintained that the Rural District Council should do something to the place.—After a lengthy dis- cussion, the matter was eventually left on the agenda sine die. The Charities —The following were appointed trustees to the under-mentioned charities, subject to the approval and sanction ot the Charity Com- missioners. Ursula Owen and J. David charity, Messrs John Griffith, Callstra, and D. Evans. Cae- tinion the Brytirhi,g charity, Messrs D. Evans and John Roberts, Bryncaftel), and John Jones, Waenfechan the charity of Humphrey Jones and others, Mr David Evans, Nantygwyrddailmarian- mawr, Mr D. Evans, Cae einion. Joinnt Committee,-Mr J. Roberts reported that a joint committee of the Parish and the United District Council had met, but had not decided upon anything definite as to the subject which called them together. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL, TUESDAY, JAN. 28TH.-Present; The Mayor (Mr J. Meyrick Jones), presiding Councillors Dr John Jones, Richard Richards, John Edwards, H. Wynne Williams, John Williams, David Meredith, E. W. Evans, Hugh Williams, T. H. Roberts, and D. E. Hughes. Mr W. R. Davies, clerk; Mr Barnett, assistant clerk Mr William Jones, surveyor; and Mr E. M. Jones, rate collector. The Late Prince Henry -The Mayor thought that before proceeding to business they should ex- press their sympathy with the Queen and Princess Beatrice in the loss sustained through the sudden death of Prince Henry of Battenberg. Every council in the country had done so, and he thought it only right of this Council to follow the example. He, therefore, moved "thatthe sad news havingreached this country of the death of his Royal Highness Prince Henry of Battenberg, this Council express their deep and respectful sympathy with her Mpjestythe Queen and her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and the other members of the Royal Family, and that a copy of the resolution be sent to the comptroller of the household."—The vote was seconded by Mr Wynne Williams, and unanimously carried in silence. Acknowledgment.-The Clerk read the following acknowledgment received from Mr Thomas LI. Roberts, Glanwynion, Dolgelley :—" On behalf of myself, brothers, and sisters and other members of the family will you please convey to the officials and members of the Council our sincere thanks for their kind and sympathetic vote of condolence on the death of our dear father (late surveyor). Sanitary. -A communication was read from Mrs Chidlaw Roberts calling the Council's attention to a nuisance which she alleged was caused by persons living in houses on Penybanc-road throwing refuse on the field there. There was an open drain at the place, but no trap, consequently there was a nuisance.—The Surveyor said he had visited the place and found there were three drains through the field under the surface and the open gutter. Refuse was thrown there, but there was no nuis- ance whatsoever.—The Council considered the matter of a private nature, and therefore no action was taken. The Rates. -The Rate Collector reported that he had collected nearly all the rates.-The Mayor re- marked that so assiduously had Mr Jones worked that the balance against them at the bank had greatly diminished.—Mr Jones also thanked the Council for promoting him to the post of rate col. lector from assistant collector. Complaint about Wages-Jobn Pugh and John Evans, two men employed by the Council, attended and complained of the amount tney were paid for breaking stones by the bridge, namely, 2s. 6d. per load. They were very hard stones and the read- men received 3s. 4d. per load for breaking a similar kind of stones. -The maj,)rity of the members ac- knowledged that the stone was of a very hard nature and considered it was only fair that the men should be placed on the same footing as the road- men.-Consequently, it was decided to increase the pay to 3a. 4d. per load. The Slaughter-Itouse, -A complaint was read from Mr Carpenter, The Brewery, l omplami g of th state in which the slaughter-house was kept an i the offensive smell arising therefrom.—The Sur- veyor thought Mr Carpenter had somewhat ex- aggerated the state of things. The Ala ngh opr.hnnqe was particularly cleanly kept, and the offal was regularly removed The drains, he believed "or" out of order, and might acc unt for the offensive smell.—In tructions <ver* given the Surveyor and Medical officer to visit the place and report,. Plans.-Plans of propospo alterations at the G s Works were submitted.—The plans had b"n con- sidered by the Streets Commi'tee who vi ited the place the previous day. Thpy, however, made ro recommendation .0 the Council.—Mr Richards s.id he objected giving over puhlic property, which would he utii :sprl hy the Gas Works Comp ny when the entrance would be altered as proposed.— Mr E. W, Evans suggested that li- pl:ing he passed subject to the Gas Companv paying the Councill.. per ainum as an acknowledgment of its risht to the ground which would he talco up by the nro posed entrance, and alo that the Council should have the power of removing the en rance when rp- quired,—Mr Richards proposed that the plans be disapproved—Mr H Wynne Williams seTmded the preposition,unless the Gas Co. agree to sivethp Council a piece of ground instead of it —Mr E. W. Evans proposed as an imendmpnt that the plans he pished subject to the Company paving an acknowledgnm- nt -Mr Rober's seconded —D>- John Jones proposed that the question b" deferred fo- a fortniaht 10 give the Council an nnp',rt,mjO\' of considering the question in the mean tim", M r Richards asked the Clerk if it" was !■ g 1 for th- Council to give away or rent public ground ?-he Clerk said the Council could give aw :y the piec of ground if they so d-sired.—Mr E. W. Evans asked if this had not been done before in towns an whether Mr Richards d'd not propose that tha' ground should be given away ? He referred to th" piece of ground D"ar Dr Griffiths' house.—M- Richards dcnird he had supported that matter. He strongly p-otesterl against gtvi-ig it.—On a > o e it was agreed to app ove the plJns if the a Com pany were prepared to give the Co,i, cil a piec, of ground in place of that which would bp tak n "p bv the proposed new entrance when it cmld b obtained otberivse. that they ptyo, nominal snm as an acknowledgment of the Council's right to the ground required. The IiHiring of Members.—Dr John Jon s moved that the Council apply .0 the Clnnv Council for an order dir ctmg that t"e members of the Council r,tir t':Jrther (In the 15'11 of Anril i, every third year,—The Chairman said it was now too late to movo in this matter and the ii-icil would have no retire under the Act.—The mot'"n therefore fell through Burial Ground. — In accordance with notiee previously given, Mr E Xllynn:- W;Iliariq yl,)V",i that it is t"a' the Conned should forth- with acquire he Ceme'ery near the W<->rkhous> f<> use r.s a public burial ground for the di tr:"t. L. proposing it Mr Williams fjlid tl,-t a p!ibl ground was greatly tie d-nl in town IT" w 11 t make a b g ?peech in the mater heran" the subject had I)C"1 di ens ed at the Council h fore.— From a statenv-nt read by ti e Cl"rk, it pre that the debt-, 11 the cemetei" amounted to El 17-2 —Mr Huah \^illi>ms proposed that the quest on be deferred.—Mr John Williams second 1 the p (I. p-)sition.-Nil:- g W. E,na \id it be- n stat d that the Lo al G iv- r> mcn Board Inspec* r ot visited the place, bn. he had seen Mr J nes Griffith who told him the In-pe^'rr had be"n do n and that he h- Id a certificate of the Insp et/>r showing it was a fit nlace for burial.—Mr T. II Roberts said th" Inspector did tvt mak-. MI ffic: 1 visit to the. c 'm< tery.—Mr John Edwards prono-pd that no steps he taken in the ma'ter until a report from the Locd Government Board Inspector hp received.-iNIr Wynn" Williams said he W 'u'd withdraw his motion in favour of Mr Edwards.— Mr E. W. Plans sa'd that a circular issu-d by th- Local Governmenti Board in reference to the question of public burial ground stated the Board would not consider any correspondence in -,ti,h a matter unless it was decided that a pub ic burial ground was required.—Mr Edwards agon pressed his proposition.—Mr Wynne Williams thpn with- (lrfiw his moi ion. and Mr T. H. Robarts secon ded Mr Edwards's propos^ion, which was carried oi being put to the meet'ng. Proposed Extension of District. rh P advisaMli'y of applying for an order to extend the Urban District Council boundaries was next con-ider,-d and a plan shewing the inclusion of land, &c., in the proposed eX'e'lsiOll prepared by a Committee was laid on the table,—The Clerk staged that the rateable value of the land and houses wh'ch would be included would amount to £ 1.542 «nd the a=s< st- able value £944, which would bring in bout JEt20 a year to the Council. The estimated cost of making th- roads and the public lighting of the extended district would cost about £ 70. — Mr Job,, Edwards said he had nrepared an estimate of the cost which wou'd fall upon the Council if tha district were extpnneil all proposed. Such a large district would nec-ssitite the etigaremnt of t o extra scavengers, extra carters, extra salary to the officials, without mentioning the cost of additional public gas lighting. He believed the extens or would be a distinct loss to the Cunell.-After some discussion it was agreed to defer the matter to the next meeeting. Not,.ce of Motion.-Mr E. W. Evans gave notice that he world move at the next meeting that the Couucil, when appointing overseers, appoint them from inside the Cour cil.

PORTMADOC. THE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.—On Wednesday last an entertainment was given at the Town Hall by Mr Powell Thomas. Dr S. Griffith occupi d 'he chair, and in introducing Mr Thomas, said he thought they were all well aware that the local governing body had been doing their very best to start the intermediate school. Through the liberality of Mr Roche they had been able to com- mence the school at Portmadoc. Ihey were desirous that the school should be worthy of Port madoc. and although the neighbourhood had been very liberal, more money was still needed, and that entertainment had been provided with a view to getting more money towards the building fund. Mr Thomas then gave a miscellaneous entertain- ment, some of his recitations being very clever. CHARITY CONCERT.—On Tuesday evening last a miscellaneous concert was held in the town hall. The object was originally to raise funds in aid of MrG. H. Jones, surveyor &c., who had been resident for very many yeare in the town and for some- years assisted the late Mr C E. Spooner of the Festiniog Railway Company. Of late his employment had been very irregular but amongst other works he went periodically to inspect and survey the workings at some of the Festiniog quarries. A li* tie over a month ago he had proceeded to the quarry for this purpose when he was seized with a stoke of paralysis, was brought home, and made little if any progress towards recovery. Accordingly a concert wap organised. Mr Jones however died on Sunday week and the proceeds of the concert will now be handed over to the window who is left with four children. There was a large number of voluntary helpers at the concert which was well attended. In the unavoidable absence of the Vicar the chair was occupied by Mr David Breese. SCHOOL BOARD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22ND.— Present: Messrs D. R. Thomas (chairman), C. E. Bteese, W. Hugheston Roberts, 0. M. Roberts Richard Hughes, H. Evans, Ross Hughes, Hugh Parry and Dr W. Jones Morris. The Snowdon-street School.-The terms upon which the Vicar was prepared to grant a further lease of this school to the Board were read, and also a letter from the Vicar's solicitors. It was resolved that the Committee of that school should further consider them and report to the next meeting. Applicationsfor Increase of Salary. -Applications were considered for increase of salary from several of thd teachers in board schools with the following result:—Mr C. A. Jones of Tremadoc Beard School after some discussion, in which the value of his services was fully recognised, was increased from j67 16s to ill per annum. Mr James C. Maurice, of Snowdon-street Board School was increased by £5 per annum in consideration of the higher position attained by him in passing the Queen's scholarship examination in the first class. The Government Inspector's Reports.-These re ports were submitted to the meeting, and after a short discussion the further consideration of them was adjourned to the next meeting. The following are extracts from the reports :Boys' School, Snowdon-street: This school continues to be well conducted and has made very satisfactory though somewhat unequal progress during the year. The thirty-two scholars wno t°c^ UP ftlgehra as a specific subject acquitted themselves exceedingly well. The excellent singing calls for special praise. —Infanta' School The Infants School continues to be in a very efficient condition. Now that the premises have been so much improved and extended even better results may be expected in future. The museum which has just been added will no doubl be of great use in illustrating the object lessons.—Girls' School This school is weil and in- telligently instructed. The singing and the needle- work are of unusua.1 merit.—Tremadoe Mixed School This school is well disciplined and has passed a good examination in the elementary and class subjects. The handwriting which has been taught with care deserves particular praise.- Infants' class The infants are in exceedingly good order, and the results of the examinations were, on the whole, good—Borth Mixed School: This school continues to be well disciplined and well taught. The results are in most respects very creditable.—Infants' class: The infants have suffered greatly from changes of teachers during the year. They appear to be now well taught and to be making good progress.—Morfa Bychan School: This school appears to be in the same condition as last year.—Pentrerfelin School This school has fallen off in attainments since last year. The results of the examination are on the wtiole fair in the elementary subjects, very fair in English, and pretty good in geography. Resignation.—The Clerk read a letter from Miss Katie Thomas, of the Portmadoc Board School. After some discussion the Board resolved to accept the resignation. Repairs at Tremadoc Soltool.-A report was read irom the Committee appointed t exam nc s to tne st te and requirements of the bchool The report e mbraced a large list of alterations which were at- solutely necessary and Ïr, was resolved to submit the report to the Arch'tect aith a view to h>s pre" paring aa estimates t,> be submitted to tne next meeting. Sanitary.—A letter from the Urban District Cooucil Inspector calling at ention to the condition of the privies at Snowdon-street School whic were a great nuisance was read, and the Comm tfee of he School were instructed to iuspec* the privies u",d to ri port thereon to the next m eti Vacancies—Tbe vacancies in the various schools and applications for same were considered, an 1 the Clerk w.s instructed to take the uMial ccinse. A Co)nplaitit. -A let,er w %s rea-l fr >m a pupil teacher named Taliesyn Griffith that he c iul(I not get his lessons as he d-sirnd from the er of t ie Pentrerfelin Board School. — Mr C E Breese gave a report of a visit Mr E, ans and he ha paid t., the School, and he b liev -d that for the future the work would he bett r a?tended to, the boy h ,v¡n made arrangements which would enable the oe.ad uaster to deal better with h" mat er. Attendance List.—Tha Attendance Officer brought forward a iisc of bad attenders, and the Board gave instructions as to this. Cooking Classes.—At the instance of Mr Hughe- stoae Roberts, it was arranged to consider at the next meeting the practicability of having cooking ie^so -s for ttie children t Tremadoc and Borthy- •.est. Stationaty, &c.-A complaint was made at the delay which often encued between the time when a order was given to toe stationer f r books &c., an i the time at which they were received—a delay ,a tiui"s of four months occuntig. Cmpiaints were also made of the inferior quad y of some of the stationery, &c., received, and Mr D. R. Thomas and Mr C. E. Breese were appointed to look iuto die ma.ter.

DYFFKYN. PARISH COUNCIL.—A meetiog of the Llanen- idwyn Parish Cou1 cil was held in the Board Sc.col, Dyffryn, on January 21st. when there were p ,ee,t Messrs J. R. J .nes (ehaiiman), Morris done", Robert Jones, M. G. Williams Evan J nes, .1 hn E. P. J, nes, Re- s Evans, and Mr W. Gr,Œ h (cicrk).-A 1 tter was ,e"d !ro:n l-lanbedr Parish Council in reteieuce to a toadway wnichh s 1 een partially closed.—It was d csded to reply ■ sking them to further c i;si ier '.he matter.—Mr E. P. Jones was appoint d a d. ptH.,tiun to meet hose ed by Llaubedr P rish Council to iiiquiri2 iuto the matter.—Th app inted r-eg.l,(-( tt) the alleged closure of a footpath, not a tag complete t lit-ir rep-rt, die matter was .iljoumed for that purpose to the next in- ing.- r", Charities Truste-. s s at d th it tncy had ex .mined and approved the lists of hencfi -iaries ot oi l", aid he um of JElOo-i. had been distributed in slitis f 5s. each, ea ing « halmce of 8-. 4d. in the hLud" of tiic Rector. —R iative to the water supply scheme, be Clerk > afced tna: had c iv, d no reply fiom M \Vi liam Jones, sanitary it sp-ctcr, t-5 the letter from he Parish Council.— The Clerk was d ree ed to again to wrice the in j:ector on the matter■.— ML D. Jones p i posed, m I Mr R es Evalls second i. tha the Barmouth Ur an District Council be asked upon v. li t terms wnLl they supply Dyffryn wi n u iter.—Mr John (ones, as an amendment, proposed that no corres- p,)ncieti cc on tli,- ID,tLer be entered iuto with the Barmouth Council. — Mr -vior,is Jones seconded ilie amendment, which, on a vote being taken, was carried.

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J3LAKNAU FESTIMOG. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL, FIUHAY. JAN. 24. -Pr,.z-,e.-it Messrs R. Rut,, rts (chairman), J. C. Roberts, C. J. O. on, O. Jones, E. R. -Jones, R. Griffith, W. P. 0 eu, E. T. Pritchard, D. Williams, an.1 D J. Jones. Claim for Trespass—The conitiiitt, e appointed to co .se er tne claim for an alleg d trespass re- po te i upn the matter.—The Committee was de egated to settle the qutstion vich Mr J. Vaughan Williams. Erection of a New Street. — Plaus and specifica- tions of a new street to be erected tJ-ar the Baltic H t l by Messrs Tupp, Jone, and Co., London, were approved üf, subject to a fe.v alterations. Library Bitilflings.-lu view of the refusal by the lteiibighshire Building Society to g:'ant a new lease "f tne buildings in High-street, it was decided to refer the matter to the Libiary Committee for con- id ration. Land for Cemetery Extension.-Tlie contract to pUICh¡¡Se tl1Í8 land WelS 8ubmit:ed aud re..d.-It was agreed to accept the terms, a deposit of £10 to be paid Mr E, P. Jones, and the remainder to be remit:ed un or before June 10tn. Correspondence. -A communication was received from Mr J. S. Hughes, general manager of the Festiniog Railway Company, stating that the Com- pany were ready to undertake the repairing of the s- vtral footpuhs and roads leading to tne station, and to put tne Duffvvys bridge in SAtiSfaCLOIY con- dition. The Company hoped that the county w udd afterwatds take the matter in hand.—Mr Thomas Botting, on behalf of the Teachers' Associa- tion, wrote asking the Council to grant the use of the Assembly Room at a leducea rate 011 the oc- casion of a performance to be given in aid of the o phanagd lnstitutioa.-Ou the motion of Mr C. Roberts, seconded by Mr E. T. Pritchard, it was agl eed to refuse the application.—An "ppication oy Mr W. E. Williams, on behalf of the Oakeley quarries workmen to have the use of the Assembly R0011 to hold a mass meeting on Monday afternoon was granted.

PKNRHYNDEUDKAETH. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28TH.-Present Mr Juhn Jones, Yuysfor, chair- man Mr Uwen Jones, Festiuiog, vice-chairman; Mrs Casson, Ynyscyntiaiain Mrs Morgan, FesLiniog Messrs Dan.el Evans and Morgan Roberts, Beddgelcrt R. O. Williams and O. R. Hugnes, Dolbenmaen C dwaladr Roberts, Wm. Powell, Robert Jones, Owen Jouts (Lliiu), Fee. tiniog Griffith Joiies, Llanbedr W m. Jones, LLndecwyn Robert Richards, Llanfair E. B. Joues, Lianfrothen Evau Davies, LNI.eu rog D. Tegid Jones, Trawsfyuydd Edward Roberts, Trrflys and M. E. Morris, YuyseynhiiaLn Mr Thomas Roberts, clerk Mr D. Jones, assistant clerk and the Relieving Officers. Statistics Out-relief aumilis.tied during the past tuitnight-Tremadoe district, per Mr R. Paroy, £7 6s. 4d. to 261 paupers last year, "k A paupeis. Fesiiniog district, per M. Wui. Thomas, £ 111 5s. 4d. to 462 paupers corresponding period, last year, 1:126 19s. 3d. to 5o5 paupers. -Lianfrothea dist.ic,, per Nir Daniel Humphreys, 1:11 5s. to 61 paupers iasc year, corresponding period, ilO 14s. iO 50 paupers. Llan- fitiaugel-y-traethau district, per Mr Rees Roberts, 1;59 17s. to 235 paupers last year, 1:62 3s. 4d. to 254 paupers. Number in the houst, 86 corres- l'oudiug peried, last ) ear, "100, Vagrants relieved during the past fortnight, 28 a decrease of 8 as compared with the corresponding period last year. Balance in the bank, 92184 4s. 3d. Treats.— the Master (Mr J. Powell) reported that the children were invited by Mr J. Tuomas, schoolmaster, and Mr J. Parry, Tal8»»nau, to a tea party when they thoroughly enjoyed them* selves. On January 21st the cniidren accompanied Mr H. Parry Jones to an entertainment at Llan- truthen Board School. The trip was higuly ap- preciated.-VOLes of thanks weie accorded the persons named for their generosity. The Drains at the HO-e.-The Master further reported that John G. Joucs, plumber, Portmadoc, aud Inumas Humphreys, Morta Bychan, inspected the drains at the infectious Hospital at uie house and other places, but not much good can be done without a proper supply of water.—Mr J. G. Jones promised to report -m the matter. Complaint. Ihe Chairman asked the Master if he applied to the Board to allow tHe children to go to tie concert at Ll,nfrothen ?-The Master re- plied he did not. -The Chairman thought it was wrong of ttie Master to let them go when there was an infectious disease in the house.—The Master admitted he had done wrong, but added he k0ugnt there was no harm s emg that the children went to school daily.—Notwithstanding this latter statement nothing was doue, but the Master Was asked to apply for permission in future wnen anyone wanted to take the childien to enter- tainments. Sanction,—A communication was lead from the Local Government Board sanctioning the appoint- ment of Miss Annie Williams as nUlse at the yearly salary of jE20, rations, etc., being allowed by the Guardians. Precept and Arrears of Calls. -A communication was read from tne Clerk to the Carnarvon County Council reminding the Board that tney had not paid the second instalment of the county rate precept amounting to f394 Is. Id., payable on January lat. — No action was taken in the matter.—The Clerk reported that the arrears of calls due from the va ious parishes amounted to f592 0s 2d., out of w hich the parish of Ynyocynhaiarn owed t401 Is. Id. of the second call.-On the proposition 01 Mr Owen Jones (vice-chairman), it was agreed to take proceedings against the overseer ot tnat parish umess the arrears were paid during the course of the next fuitmght. Appointment of Architect.-Tlle Builoing and Repairs Committee recommended the appointment of Mr W. W. Thomas, Li veipo^l, tu tne pust.— ih.e report was adoptea on the ptoposiuou ut Mrs Moigan.—Ihe Chairman remarked tlley would now proceed to Select the ptr^ou, whejeupon the vice-Utiairman said the report had been adopted, and therefoie Mr vV, \V. Thomas wa. ai)Lointed.- After some discussion, Mr Cadwal«dr Roberts pro- posed tne appointment of Messrs O. M. R berts and Son, Portmadoc.—This was seconded by Mr Robert Richards.—Mr Owen Junes proposed that Mr W. W. Thomas be engaged, and Mi ii. Jones seconded the proposition.—Ou a division, teu voted for Thomas, and eight for Roberts and —Mr VV m. Jones forma ly piopotcd tne meut ol Mr Thomas.—Mr Rous, it cnards s>zCoa the p oposiiion, observing he was willing tptiate in every way with Mr Tlnmas. 1 he^r.)—The proposition was carried. appointment uad bteu made two new app- L for the post were opened.