The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

TIIE MERIONETH AGRARIAN FIRE. QItEAT EXITEMENT IN THE DISTRICT. FARMER'S SON APPREHENDED. hursday afternoon of last week, Superintend- h Jones of the Merioneth police accompanied by Jj- Hughes of Towyn, went over to Tirgawen, and V a warrant apprehended a young man about Of YlIors of age named Edward Jones on a charge Of ^ding an anonymous letter to Edward GriflSth ^Parke (whose outbuildings, entire horses, and Were recently destroyed of the value of about threatening to murder him if he crossed the The young man apprehended is the son of ^te occupier of Cemmaes, the brother-in-law of Oc Copier of Tirgawen and brother of the present jo Pier of Cemmaes. The latter farm had been *rom Wynne of Peniarth, by Edward Vo °f Penyparke. The young man was ^8ht into Towyn by the police and lodged at ^°^ce Station for the night and at half past } **8 brought before J. Hughes Jones, H. Haydn Meyrick Roberts, and J. Maethlon James, on a charge of sending the letter to Griffiths ^•tfcoing to murder him. Jj^fiiths and his wife were in court as were also *0t Best (the chief constable), Mr Owen Slaney 0 Dolgelley, brother of the owner of e trllloes, and Mr Owen Jones, agent of the lt,l'th estate. Of. r W. R. Davies, Dolgelley, appeared on behalf e police to prosecute, and Mr W. P. Owen, to defend. beb r Navies, opening the case, said he appeared on v 1of the police to prosecute Edward Jones Q11 a charge of having sent a letter to one Edward threatening to murder him—a charge of an grave character. After tendering dence. he should ask for a remand, and upon a j ^re occasion there would be another charge pre- against him on the same letter of threatening ^1 Griffiths's cattle. It was in their worships' M °wledge that on the 6th February a fire took Oledge that on the 6th February a fire took Ce at Penyparke. Owen said his client was charged with having k 1 a threatening letter, and that letter spoke for '• His friend would have to prove that the jj^ed sent that letter. Whether a fire took place Co 110t had nothing to do with the charge before the tt t)avies said his friend was quite correct with k° the charge before the Court. That charge it 0 °1e of threatening to murder, but he thought lo^y fair to his friend and to the accused to in- them that another charge would be preferred »i0at them. ^1c Owen hoped the prosecution would give s*ty of notice of that charge. Perintendent Jones, Dolgelley,was then called. ri. W, said—I apprehended the prisoner yesterday 0e.r & warrant. I read him the warrant and J w°ned him, and in reply to the charge, he said, W 0w nothing at all about it; ne7er wrote it Qh<'Qything else concerning the matter to Edward nor to any papers, nor to anything else," t^hich statement he signed his name. K*^ve you in your custody a letter addressed to K^ard Griffith, Penypark, Pontfathew, near <0^yn ?_I have. ts:fring the post mark, Towyn, January 18th, 5J have. W» y°u compared the handwriting of that Kft With documents written by the accused ?—I Ve. Owen—I object to that evidence. Ia he an %rt ? <W?* Davies (to Superintendent Jones)—Have you L Pared the letter with documents purporting to »Jritten by the accused ?—I have. Owen—The letters must be produced. ■ Davies—Do vou produce letters purporting to i^'itten by the accused ?—I do.. Ljld you produce these letters to an expert in don-Mr H. Gurrin of London ?—Yes, on the \5* February. T Davies (to the Bench)—Upon that evidence W ^°ir worships to remand the prisoner to g|ve j opportunity of calling Mr Gurrin to give direct evidence. applied for bail saying he could oner L accused's brother, who was a farmer, and his t|j tW-in-law who was also a farmer. In case he thought the best reason he could put the Court why bail should be allowed was fact. Assuming that the accused was the °* the ktter» he had been in the district January, when the letter was written, ^iu Prevlou8 night. He had not left the S&bonrhood though there had been a great deal t^^lk of prosecution and imprisonment, and all )^"kind of thiDg. A charge of that kind, if proved, L^red a man liable to not less than three years' h,Pr'Sonment and not more than ten. It was a lkVe charge and would require very careful working. therefore asked that the accused might be ad- W*ed to bail so as to be able to give every possible *fyP in making his defence. It was a very reason- vj. application. Davies said on behalf of the police it was £ ^*lty to oppose the application, and for this the question of bail ought to be considered t.k 0l>ly with regard to what a man was, but what V°harge was, and judgss of the supreme court Very loth to grant bail in very serious cases. k 04es of murder bail never was allowed. In cases aching murder, bail was rarely allowed. In Hb °ases as threatening to murder a man bail was allowed. His friend said the accused would W away. The prosecution was not certain he v,ld not run away. V Owen asked if bis friend bad read the re- \| 8 of Mr Justice Hawkins at Ruthin Assizes ? 414" Davies said that was a different case alto. XL9Wen ^eiD'ed that it was different, adding that | ipK to the evidence the letter had been pro- to the expert on the 22nd February and yet ^tu.^8 was done by the police until the previous when the acoused was brought into Towyn f^rant. That fact was significant. Bench retired and on reappearing in Court ° »h^ the accused to bail, himself ia £ 300 and Jjj, tetie« of £ 300 each. °ther *n ^aw and brother were named m *D<^ the oaae was remanded to Thursday ^rd»y) afternoon. (i (I XCpntiuued on page 8) j .1

NEW QUAY. MUSICAL FESTIVAL. On Wednesday a musical festival of rare excellence was held at the Tabernacle (C.), New Quay. Mr D. Jenkins, Mus. Bac., con- ducted. Mr William Timothy, Mr John M. Howell, Aberayron, and Mr William Thomas, late of Bir- mingham, presided at the respective meetings. Mr Howell caused great merriment by saying that he wished to see the Messiah who would weld the Samaritans and Jews into one people, meaning the people of New Quay and the people of Aberayron, in sympathy and interests, and that wherever the light railways were going to run, that there would be one running between New Quay and Aberayron which, he thought, more than all else would help to attain that end. Among a number of well-selected tunes, those by two local composers, viz., Mr David Timothy and Mr Jones, brother of the Rev W. Jenkyn Jones, Qumpier, were excellently rendered. The programme was well performed throughout, and the singing drew out from Conductor and Chairmen well deserved eulogiums.

LLANFlHANGEL YSTRAD. INQUIRY RE ALLOTMENTS.—On Monday, March 9th, an inquiry under the Parish Councils Act was held at the Felinfach Schoolroom by a committee of the Cardigan- shire County Council. Mr J. C. Harford was voted to the chair, and there were present also Mr Aldermen David Lloyd, Morgan Evans, and Councillors J. W. Davies, W. T. Davies, and Mr Fryer.—Mr D. Tivy Jones, chairman of the Ystrad Parish Council, stated that applications for allotments had been received by them at their first meeting in January 1895, and that they had been negotiating with landlords and others with a view to obtaining allotments ever since. He put in some corres- pondence which had taken place between the Parish Council and Mr William Jones, of Glandenys. Evidence for and against granting the application was given by Mr D Jones agent to Mr W. Jones Mr E. Hughes, tenant; Messrs T. Jones and T. Harries, applicants; Messrs D. Richards and E. Jonathan, Parish Councillors; Mr T. Evans, Llanwnen, and others.—The inquiry was carried on in rather a free and easy style. It did not err on the side of judicial stiffness, and it would not be difficult presumably to predict what view each member of the committee was likely to take on the question as to whether the allotments were to be or not to be." Opinions were formed even as to which of the members were going to remain neutral. Considerable interest was taken in the inquiry and some lively passages occurred between those concerned. The Chairman at one time remarked that the cost of the proceedings would fall on the applicants. The Chairman of the Parish Council asked whether it was necessarily so, and one of the applicants, flourishing a copy of the Parish Councils Act, shouted in rugged Welsh accent What section ? What section you refer?" When Mr Alderman D. Lloyd ex- pressed some doubt as to the elevation of certain fields the same applicant called out, You can see the map, man!" Another candidate said that if he were granted a certain field at a distance from his house, as was suggested in lieu of the one he had applied for, he would have to keep a servant to watch the cow and take it back and fore.—The Chairman characterised this as rubbish and not business, and remarked warmly to Mr Morgan Evans, "Let us have something like fairness."—Mr David Richards gave his account of an interview he had had with the applicant and the owner of the Cribin allot- ment and expressed a strong opinion that the application was a most reasonable one.—Mr E. Jonathan was ex. pressing his opinion about the value of some land when a member of the Parish Council said that if evidence on this point was to be accepted from one party that other important and well qualified ratepayers were prepared to give their opinions on the same point, but it was decided to close the inquiry.—Mr Tivy Jones asked whether the members of the committee had a right to interfere with regard to compelling the applicants to find sureties as had been done in the Llandyfriog case?—Mr Fryer was of opinion that the County Council had nothing to do with that, but that it was a matter for the Parish Council entirely.—Mr Alderman David Lloyd was explaining that the Parish would have to consider the expenses in letting, when he was met with cries of We know all that as well as you."

MACHYNLLETH. THE LATE MR ADAM EVANS. -Machynlleth has lost one of its best known public men by the death of Mr Adam Evans, printer and publisher, which took place on Tuesday, March 3rd. Mr Evans, who was a son of a Wesleyan minister, and came of an ancient Welsh family, settled in Machyn- lleth as a printer in 1849. The high integrity of his character, his amiable disposition, and his uni- form kindness and charity endeared him to all. He was an active member of the Wesleyan con- nexion, and printed and published a great deal of literature belonging to that denomination, especi- ally the commentaries of Dr Adam Clarke, Idrisyn, &c. His illness was brief, and he passed away at the age of 77. On the 7th of March a large number of people attended his funeral. The coffin was carried on a bier in the old Welsh fashion from the house to the Parish Church. The chief mourners were Mrs Evans, widow, Mrs Rowland Hughes and Miss Evans, daughters, Mr Rowland Hughes, son-in-law, and Mr Owen Owen, nephew. The services was choral and were very impressive. Canon Trevor conducted the service and Mr J. M. Phillips, presided at the organ. A special funeral service was also held on the following Sunday, when Canon Trevor preached and referred at length to the good qualities of the deceased gentleman. Wreaths were sent by Mrs and Mies Evans Rev E. J. and Mrs Robinson, Weston Mr and Mrs Rowland Hughes, Liverpool; Mrs Evans and family, Beach, Bath Mr and Mrs Reginald Gold, Swansea; Mr and Mrs William Owen, Ealing; Mr and Mrs R. C. Davies, Acton; Eira and Hubert, frandchildren Mr and Mrs Owen Owen, London Irs David Howell, Craigydon, Aberdovey; Mrs Bonsall, Morben Hall; Mr Phelps, Newlands Mrs Edmnnds, The Wynnstay Miss Jones, Glascoed Mrs Wilson and family, Brecon. Letters regretting inability to attend, and condoling with Mrs Evans and her daughters were received from Revs John Evans, Eglwys Bach John Rees, Pontypridd W. D. Williams, Longton, and Mr Thos. Owen, M.P.

CARDIGANSHIRE PARISH MEETINGS. TREFEIRIG. Held at 7 p^m., on Monday evening, at the Board School. Mr David James, Penrhyncoch, occupied the chair. Being nominated as a candidate he, however, resigned, and Mr W. James, Brynmeurig, was unanimously appointed to the chair. Nineteen nomination papers (two of which were considered invalid) were handed in to fill eleven seats on the Council. While the papers were being arranged some of the electors criticised the doings of the Council during the past year. i'he following was the result of the voting. David James, 24; Edward Lewis, 24 R. W. Lewis, 24 Elias Jenkins, 21 John Thomas, 21 Daniel Ha™er' JO; John P. Jones, 20 Thomas Edwards, 19 Richard Davies, 18 James O. James. 17; David Mason, 17; Thomas Williams, 17 David Davies, 16: James Davies. 16; John Roberts, 16; David Thomas, 16; John Richards. 10. When the result of the^voting was announced there was a general demand or a poll. Mr Daniel Hamer offered to withdraw, but wa,B informed that he could not then do so. A poll was then formally demanded b> Mr David Davies. The meeting then terminated. LLECHRYD. A numerously attended meeting of parishioners was held on Monday evening at the Board School- room, for the election of parish councillors. Mr J. W. Stephens, J.P., presided. The old members of the Council were all nominated with the exception of Mr T. Harris, J.P., who retired in favor of Mr David Jones, carpenter. As only seven nominations were handed in no contest will take place, and the nominees were declared duly elected. The meeting then terminated. ) TREGARON. I On Monday evening, a parish meeting was held at I the National School to nominate the parish councillors for the ensuing year. Mr Thomas Jones, chairman of I the Parish Council, occupied the chair and about one hundred electors were present. The following persons were duly nominated :-Evan Isaac Davies, Pant- sheriff, *Michael J. Davies, bootmaker; John Davies, Ochorgarreg; David Davies, Blaenresger, Willam Davies, Tyncoed Joseph Edwards; mason, Pent re • Thomas Evans, Rhydronen House; E. J. Evans, tailor* Doldre; Lewis Evans, Nantelles; David Evans, Medical Hall; Stephen Hughes, weaver, Doldre} Daniel Jones, Froncapel; John Jenkins, Compton House; John Jones, Crown and Anchor Inn; John Jones, Berwyn Villa; *Thomas Jones, Post Office *Richard James, Camer fawr *Miss Anne Jenkins, Trecefel William Jones. Ocbor John Lewis, Pengraig Thomas Lewis, Cefn- rhos Roderick Lloyd, Peubont "Morgan Morgans, Workhouse Master; *Miss Margaret Morgan, Talbot Hotel; *Benjamin Phillips, excise officer; Thomas Rees, Bwlchyrbiw; Hugh Williams, Derigaron; Thomas Williams. Tregaron, carpenter. Those marked with an asterisk withdrew their candi- dature within the specified time, thus leaving twenty names. to go before the meeting. Dr Lloyd was appointed to assist the Chairman in the voting, which was by a show of hands. The result was as follows —David Davies, Blaenresger, 67; E. I. Davies, Pant- sheriff, 40; John Davies, Ochorgareg, 45: William Davies, Tyncoed, 31; D. Evans, Medical Hall, 41; E. J. Evans, tailor, 49; J. Edwards, mason, 50; Lewis Evans, Nantelles, 53; Thomas Evans, Rhyd- ronen, 50; S. Hughes, weaver, 51 Daniel Jones, Froncapel, 66; John Jenkins, draper, 50; John Jones, Crown and Anchor, 65; Roderick Lloyd, Penybont, 53; John Lewis, Pengraig, 56; Miss Morgan, Talbot Hotel, 45; Thomas Rees, Bwlchv- rhiw. 44; Hugh Williams, Derigaron; Thomas Williams, carpenter, 41.-The Chairman stated that any elector who wanted a poll could have it, but hoped the request would not be made.—After a lapse of about a quarter of an hour during which nobody demanded a poll, the Chairman declared the fifteen with the highest numbers duly elected.—The usual formalities terminated the meeting. LLANDYSSUL (North Ward). The Parish Meeting for election purposes was held on Monday evening. The following were nominated:- Messrs J. Jenkins, Gwarllwynoidos; J. Thomas, Glan Clettwr; D. Davies, Penygraig Daniel Jones, Penrhiw, Cwmbach; Jenkin Jones, Pantmoch; J. Davies, Castle Howell; Evan Jones, Glannant T. J. Thomas, Cwmgyfeile; D. L. Jones, Clettwr Side and Thomas Lewis, Llandyssul. The first named six received the majority of votes, but a poll was de- manded by Daniel Evans, Pencarniscoed. LLANDYSSUL (South Ward). Mr E. Evans presided over the meeting. The voting went in favour of Messrs J. D. Lewis, D. B. Davies, D. F. Hughes, W. J. Jones, T. Evans, Camden; J. Davies, Cwarre; R. M. Davies (post- master), E. Jones, and Daniel Jones, Cambrian., A poll, however, wa" demanded by Mr J. W. Jones, solicitor's clerk. The other gentlemen nominated were Messrs J. Williams, J. Thomas, J. W. Evans, J Davies, Pantgwyn; Daniel Davies. Ffynonau; J. Lloyd, Blaenpant; J. Thomas, Gwarcoedissaf and H. J. Davies, Bridgend Shop. GWNNWS UPPER. The Parish Meeting was held at the Bont Board Schoolroom. The Rev John Bowen presided and Mr J. Rees was acting clerk. The following were nominated for the nine seats :-John Bowen, Bont, C.M. Minister; Richard Hughes, Bronberllan, farmer; Evan Hughes Davies, Wellington House, gentleman; Edward Evans, draper, Aberystwyth; John James, Bont, shopkeeper; David Jones, Llwyn- ygog, farmer; John Jones, Dolfawr, farmer John Jones, Bridgend Shop, shopkeeper; John Daniel Jones, Rock House, carpenter; William Jones, Cwm- cedni, farmer and miner; William Rogers, Llwyn- gwyddil, farmer; and William Williams, Cwmmeurig, farmer. In order to avoid a contest Rev John Bowen and Messrs David Jones, Llwynygog, and John Jones withdrew. The Council consists of six new members. CARON UPPER. The following were elected on the Parish Council at the Parish Meeting held on Monday evening :-The Rev. Evan Jones, vicar Messrs W. Roberts, Fron- goch; John Williams, Pantyfedwen Richard Evans, Gilfachdwn; Thomas Phillips, Grofftan; Morgan Jones, Dolyrychen; Evan Morgan, Bryneithinog John Williams, Brynhope, and Hugh Jones, Bwlch. Messrs Arch, J. T. Richards, and David Davies, members of the first Parish Council did not seek re-election. UCHAYNDRE. The parish meeting was held at the Board School, Llanbadarn, Mr Evan Simon being the chairman. The following were elected on the Parish Council -Mr Richard Edwards, carpenter, Pwllhobi, pro- posed by Mr Wm. Davies, Llanbadarn, seconded by Mr John Griffiths, Llanbadarn. Mr John Griffiths, cabinet maker, proposed by Mr B. Jones, Pendrefawr, seconded by Mr William Davies, Llanbadarn. Mr Benjamin Jones, farmer, Pendre- fawr, proposed by Mr John Griffiths, Llanbadarn, seconded by Mr John Pugh, Llanbadarn. Mr Edward Jones, Factory, Llanbadarn, proposed by Mr Richard Jones, Prospect-place, seconded by Mr John Roberts, Lluest. Mr Richard Jones, Pros- pect-place, Llanbadarn Fawr, proposed by Mr Evan Simon, seconded by Mr Edward Jones, Factory. Mr John Lewis, Lewis-terrace, labourer, proposed by Mr Richard Jones, Prospect-place, seconded by Mr Evan Simon. Mr John Page Thomas, Great Darkgate-street, Aberystwyth, chemist, proposed by Mr Richard Edwards, Pwllhobi, seconded by Mr B. Jones,Pendrefawr VAENOLTUPPERR~ Mr David Edwards presided at the parish meeting held on Monday evening The following were elected on the Parish Council :-Messrs John Charles, Comminscoch; Thomas Edwards, do; John Evans, Brynbanadl William Hughes, Oorglwyd Thomas Jenkins, Comminscoch John Samuel Waunfawr, and Richard Lewis Thomas, Frongog. LLANFIHANGEL-Y-CREUDDYN LOWER. Mr James Rattray, Lisburne Arms, was voted to the chair at the parish meeting held on Monday. The following nominations were received in respect of the nine vacant seats :—Messrs John Davies, Peuuwch Fach; John Samuel Davies, Glanystwyth; David Davies, Ceunant; John Davies, Sarnau John Daniel, Tynfron; Enoch Davies, Bank-y mor John Evans, Cwmnewidion Ganol William L. Evans, Doleuceunant John Hughes, Penybank Frederick Hughes, Penlan John Jones, Abertri- nant Richard Jenkins, Abermagwr Thomas 1 Jenkins, Tanllan William Jones, Llwynbvain Thomas Hughes, Cnwch David Morgan, Glenydd; Joel Morgan. Pwlly Uchaf Rev J. P. Evans, Vicarage William Rowlands, Brenau Evan Richards, Penuwch Fawr David Richards, Go. ginan. Two candidates withdrew, viz., Messrs Wm. Jones, Llwynbrain, and Enoch Davies, Bank- ymor. Mr Isaac Jones demanded a poll. It was decided that the candidates should meet on the following Friday in order to arrive at some under- standing. ISSAYNDRE. The Parish Meeting was held at the Panyfron I School. Mr Edward E. Jones presided. The following nominations were handed iu-Messrs John Williams, mason; M, D. Williams Isaac Vaughan, labourer Henry Griffiths, gentleman W. A. Miller, slate merchant; John Jones, Fair View; Rev Eben Jones; Rev W. Gabe, and Richard Edwards, butcher. In order to avoid a contest Messrs Gabe and Miller withdrew, the other seven being duly elected. LLANBADARN UPPER. Although four candidates withdrew at the Parish Meeting, a poll was demanded. The following were noninated :-Messrs David Davies William Evans; Stephen Evans John Jones, wheelwright, Bryn Sion; John Jones, Llanfawr, miner Richard Jones Thomas Morgans John Morgans; Richard Evans; and John Jones, Penuwchfawr, farmer's son. LLANBADARN LOWER. The following were elected to serve on the Parish Council; the Parish Meeting being presided over by Mr Thomrs Evans :-Messrs David Rees, Pantygwyrfon R. Richards, Gwarfelin H. Lloyd, Nant Eos William Edwards, Llanychaiarn; William Hughes, Glanyrafon James Scott, Pen- flanowen; Jenkin Lewis, Gors Farm; John lorgan Jones, Tynycoed, and David Jones, Troed- rhiwfronfrech. LLANFIHANGEL UPPER. Mr Thomas Richards presided at the Parish Meeting; the following being nominated, and a ) poll was demanded :-MeslIrs William Bonner, Glantrisant, farmer; William Burrell, Bryn, carrier Evan Davies, Gate Cottage, schoolmaster; I Charles BonsaU Edwards, Llwynwnwch, farmer; I John Edwards, Caermeirch, farmer; John Edwards, Lluest, shopkeeper; Morgan James Evans, Tynclawdd, miner; William Thomas Hill, Hafod Arms Hotel, Devil's Bridge; David Jones, Troedrhiwfelen, roadman; Evan Jones, Blaenpentre, farmer John Jones, Bankyrhydd, farmer; Thomas Oliver Jones, Rheidol House, farmer David Morgan, Tynrbyd, farmer; Griffith Williams, Rhydypererinion, farmer. II!¡ I. LLANRHYSTYD MEFENYDD. The Parish Meeting was presided over by Mr Dd. Jones, and no poll was demanded, the following being declared elected Messrs D. J. Davies, Pen. rhos Stephen Davies, Droerllwyn Jas. Edwards, Esgair; Evan Jones, Moelmor; David Megicks, Brynhope; Richard Morris, Gwarcaeau, and Thos. Richards, Tregynan Uchaf. PARCEL CANOL. The following were elected. without opposition for this parish oounoil, Mr John Pugh Lewis being chairman of the parish meeting:—Messrs John Thomas James, Abercwmdole; Thomas Henry Jones, Cwmmwytbig; John Pugh Lewis, Llwyn- iorwerthuchaf; John Lewis, LluølUaoÁ f Henry Richards, Nantybwla William Thomas, Llwyn- iorwerthisaf and Richard Thomas, Alltfadog. CWMRHEIDOL. Mr John Morgan presided at the parish meeting, and the following were elected on the Parish Council:-Messrs W. Evans, Penybont; R. Lewis, Erwbarfe; David Owens, Troedyrhewrin; Benjamin Richards, Pencastell; Isaac Williams, Brynchwith; Thomas Jenkins, Penrhiw W. S. Davies, Bryn- bwl; Isaac Hughes, Ceiro Benjamin Davies, Ty. mawr David Owens, Ysbytty and John Howells, Cwmergwr. CYFOETHYBRENIN. The return for this parish was made by MrJ. M. Williams, chairman of the parish meeting. The following is the list of candidates in respect of whom a poll is demanded :-Messrs John Beynon, Edward Evan Davies, John Ellis, John Francis, Edward Hughes, David Hughes, John Hughes, Richard James, William James, Richard Jones, William Jones, William Thomas Lewis, Isaac Lloyd, William Morris, Richard Morgans, William Ody, Robert Pritchard Roberts, and Thomas Evan Williams. LLANGWYRYFON The following were nominated at the parish meeting as candidates for the Parxsh Council, and a poll was demanded :-Messrs John Edwards, Penciog, farmer; Micah Edwards, Pantanamlwg, gentleman; John Griffiths, Tynrhyd, farmer Joseph James, Pontfaen Mill, farmer; Rev David Jenkins, the Vicarage; David Jones, Tynllwyn, farmer Daniel Jones, Hafodglas Thomas Jones, Caegwyn, mason Thomas Joseph, Penbrynbach; farmer; Richard Morgan, Bndgend house, shopkeeper, and Edward Williams, Trewitha, farmer. ,,>.a LLANILAR. Mr John Lloyd was the chairman of the parish meeting. No poll was demanded and the following were elected parish councillors-Messrs William Davies, Brynawel, Llanilar; David Edwards, Dolfor; Edward Evans, Llethermelin; Rev J. T. Griffiths, vicarage; Isaac Jones, Cefncoed; Evan Morris, Gardenny,; John Richards, Pentrellvn; Robert Roberts Blaengadair G. W. Parry, Llidiarde John Parry, Dyffryn Mill; John Phillips, Trefaes Isaf. L^ANCYNFELIN. The Parish Meeting was held on Monday evening. Mr P. P. Pryse having been iaoniinated as a candidate for the Parish Council, the chair was taken by Mr John Jones, Royal Oak. The Chairman ruled that the paper of Mr Evan John Williams was invalid, owing to it not having been properly filled up. This left ten nomination for the nine seats. The voting took place by a show of hands, and was as follows J- sssrs Pryse Pryse Pryse, Lodge Park, 61; John Rees, Halfway Inn, innkeeper, 59; Thomas Thomas, Neuaddyrynya. farmer, 55; William Jones, Gwarcwmissaf, farmer, 52; James James, Tanyrallt, farmer, 50; Lewis Edwards, Taliesin, coal merchant, 48; Je*3 in Jones, Gelly, farmer, 46; David Williams, Trerddol, !"ming "gent, 39; David Roberts, Ta ie?lD» tailor, and John Evans, Tanllan, farmer, 32. No poll was demanded in respect of Mr John livans and the first named nine were declared elected. LLANYCHAIARN. An election of parish councillors for the above parish took place on Monday. Mr Vaughan Davies, M.P., was elected chairman. The following are the names of the candidates who were elected :— Messrs John Ellis, farmer, Bwlchdaowen Griffith Humphreys, do, Cwrt-y-Cwm 'Daniel 'Jenkins, do, Aberllolwyn *David Jones, Trefedlin Evan Lewis Jones, do, Tanycastell; 'John Jones, do, Penbwlch *Joel William Rowlands, do, Soar. *Old Members. rrv. T> LLANAFAN. i w rr8 Meeting was held in the Schoolroom, and Mr H. Hansford Herring was voted to the f r" n ^'lowing were elected parish council- mrs: Messrs R. Gardiner, Wenallt; George rryce, Tyofroo Richard Evans, New Shop; Hugh Jones, Wenallt Farm David Lewis, Tany- geulan John Davies, Ffrwdfawr, and Jonah Williams, T_vurhyd. CAELANYMAESMAWR. At the Parish Meeting on Monday the following were nominated :-Mrs Jane Mary Evans, Taly- bont Messrs H. S. Davies, Glanyrafon; Daniel Hughes, Talybont; John Hughes, do.; Evan James, Tanyrallt; John T. Pritchard. Werndeg John Griffiths, Blaenceulan David Evans, Taly- bont; David Morgan Smith, do.; Edward Jones, saddler. The last named withdrew at the meeting, so a contest was avoided. The retiring members were Mr David James, Talybont; Mr John James, do.; Mr John Williams, do. MELINDWR. At the Parish Meeting held on Monday, Mr Joseph Parry presiding, the following were elected parish councillors :-Messrs E. H. Bebb, Blaen- dyffryn Evan Thomas, Dollwen Richard Adams, Tynllidiart; Thomas Owen, Bristol House David Morgan, Exchange; Nicholas Bray, Mount Pleasant; William Jenkins, fNantyrarian David Richards, Goginan, and Richard Rowland, Cefn- coed. A poll was avoided, two candidates nominated withdrawing. HENLLYS. As the following were nominated for seven seats there will be a contest here :-Messrs Morris Benjamin, Frongoch John Evans, Taicanol Thomas Hughes. Penybont; Evan James, Llwyn- glasbach Richard James, Brynllya David Jenkins, Cerrigcurranau John Henry Lloyd Jones, Llwynglas John Jones, Staylittle John Owens, Cerrigcurranau Thomas Owens, Alltgoch. SWYDDFFYNON. The parish meeting was held on Monday, at the I Swyddffynon Schoolroom. There were fourteen candidates in the field, but three subsequently withdrew. The election went by a show of hands, and was as follows :—Mr W. Bebb, Cricklas, 19 Mr J. Jones, Berthddu, 17 Mr E. Jones, Ffosybl 16; Mr J. Jones, Bronwen, 16; Rev T. R. Morgan, B.M., 16 Mr M. Jones, Cefnllwyn, 13 Mr Thomas Owen, Tyrddrainen, 13 Mr D. Benjamin, Felin, 12 Mr D. Davies, weaver, 12 Rev D. Jones, Tynyclawdd, 11; Mr J. Williams, Tymawr, 8. The first named seven were declared duly elected on the Parish Council. CYNNULLMAWR. The parish meeting was presided over bylmr J. T. Morgan. The following were elected parish councillors, no poll being demanded :-Messrs John Edwards, Penygarn Edward Evans, Rhydypennau- bach Daniel Jones, Rock house, Talybont, Thomas Jones, Dole; Thomas Griffith Morgan, Lower Factory. Talybont, William Owen, Penywern; and David Rees, Tynypark. LLANRHYSTYD HAMINIOG. The Pariah Meeting was held on Monday evening, and Mr D. M. James presided. Two candidates withdrew, but a poll was demanded. The following are the candidates:—Messrs Jenkin Edwards, Humphrey Ellis, David Jenkins, William Jenkins, John Hughes Jones, William Sinnett Jones, Thos. Jones, Lewis Morgan, David Morgan, Evan Morris, Thomas Price, David Rowlands, David Thomas, Owen Jones.

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TREGAROIN. OBITUABT.—On Monday evening last the death took place, at the age of 22, of Mr Isaac Davies, son of Mr Wm. Davies, grocer, Ty|nyreithm. Deceased was a grocer, and was at one time in the employ of Mr Jones, chemist, Tregaron. Fronr there he went to Pontypridd to Mr Protheroe, grocer, where he re- mained until some seven months ago. His health, I however, broke down, and he returned home. The cause of death was rapid consumption. Deceased was highly respected both at Tregaron and Pontypridd, where he had lately taken active part, in conjunction with Mr John Evans, Eglwysbach, in promoting the forward movement. The greatest sympathy is felt with the family in their sad bereavement.

ARGREFFIR RHEOLAU CYFFREDINOL, RHELAU DADL, BYRDDAU CYHOEDDUS A SEFYDLIADAU EREILL c YN SWYDDFA Y CAMMllAN&EWS. .4..u 4'J .IJ)4 !¡' i<<C' "Æ

§ixtkB, Jftarriages, atrt) gcatha. No announcements of marriages are inserted without suffi- cient authentication, for want of which announcements to us are sometimes omitted. A charge of Is., paid in advance, is made for the words "No Cards,- &c., in marriages, and an addition to the simple record of deaths. BIRTHS. LEWIS—March 8th, at Goginan, the wife of John Lewis, of a son. MARRIAGES. JONES-HUGHES-March 2nd, at the Register Office, Dol- gelley, in the presence of Mr Thomas Parry, registrar, Mr Richard Hughes, Llwyngrug, Mallwyd, to Miss Catherine Hughes^ Pennant, Llanymawddwy. DEATHS. DAVIES-February 29th, at Glanyrafon, Talybont, Con- stance Mabel, daughter of Mr H. S. Davies, aged 5 years. rl30 DAvIES-On March 7th, at Cwmcoedwig, Elizabeth, relict of late James Davies, J.P., D.L., of Ffoarhydy- galed, and Cwmcoedwig, Cardiganshire, entered into her rest in her 86th year. Deeply mourned by her loving children. R.I.P. No flowers by her own request. Funeral on the 13th, at 11.30. rl33 EVANs-February 24th, Catherine, wife of John Evans, grocer, Queen's Square, Dolgelley. HUGHES—March 4th, Ann, wife of Mr Robert Hughes, miller and farmer, New Mill, Rhydymain, Dolgelley. JAMES—March 9th, at Beehive-terrace, Trefechan, Betsy James, widow of John James, mariner, aged 43 years. JONES—March 7th, at Trinity-road, Mary Jones, widow of Evan Jones, grocer, aged 83 years. MORRIS-March 11th, at 7. Princess-street, Aberystwyth, Dotis Alexina Rivers Morris, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J. R. Morris, aged 10 months. PUGH-February 23rd, at Liverpool, Elizabeth widow of the late Capt. Henry Pugh of Barmouth, aged 74. ROBERTS—On the 9th inst., at his residence, Claremont, Stretford, Manchester, Edward John Roberts, in his 63rd year. rl32 ROBERTS—March 6th, at 24, North-parade, Aberystwyth, Mary Ann Kenyon, widow of the late Dr Jacob Roberts, aged 77 years. THOMAS—March 7th, at Great Darkgate-street, Olwen Mary Thomas, daughter of John William Thomas, aged I year, 11 months. TAYLOR-March 3rd, Mr Edward Taylor, at 2, Penbryn House, Dolgelley, aged 75 years. IN MEMORIAM. In Loving and Sorrowful Memory mi My Dear Husband, James Meredith of Aberystwyth who died at St. Barnabas Hospital, New Jersey, U.S., March 12th, 1886, aged 38, and of his Eldest Son, David Crispin Meredith, who fell asleep at his home, 122, Kilburn Park-road, London, February 10th, 1895, aged 19. Dearly loved by all who knew him. And deeply lamented by his sorrowing mother. rl53