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The Welsh Farmer's Gazette, Friday, January 10th, 1902. ._L arktt Atports. ABERYSTWYTH, Monday.-Wheat, 5s 6d to 6s Od per 65 Ibs; barley, 3s 9d to 48 6d per 65 lbs oats (white), 38 Od to 3s 3d per 40 lbs; black; 2s 9d to 38 Od per bushel; eggs,108 to 10/6 per 120 butter(salt), lid to la per lb fresh, Is Od to Is Id per lb fowls, 3s 9d to 48 Od per couple chickens, Os Od to Os Od ducks, 58 to 5s 3d geese, 10s to 14s; turkeys, 12s Od to 16s Od potatoes, 38 Od to 3s 3d per cwt new, Os to 6s Od per cwt. CARMARTHEN BUTTER, Saturday.-The cask butter market has fallen off to a very low degree. What was offered for sale was easily disposed of at Is lid to Is 2d per lb. No old on offer. which has been an extraordinary occurrence at Carmarthen market. Market closed firm for beat goods. CARMARTHEN CHEESE, Saturday. A very few dairies on offer, which were easily dis- posed of from 279 to 30s per owt. Firm inquiry. LONDON CORN, Monday.—English wheat firm-white at 29a to 303 6d red, 28s 6d to 30s per qr foreign and American ditto the turn dearer. Flour firm. Grinding barley 3d lower on the week; malting do dull. Oats dull. M&ize 3d to 6d lower on the week. Beans and peas steady. Lentils dull. Arrivala-English-Wheat, 750 qrs barley, 2,377 gra oats, 795 qrs maize, 0,000 qrs malt, 17,470 qrs; beans, 351 qrs; peas, 392 qrs flour, 20,006 sacks. Foreign — Wheat, 31,802 qrs; barley, 38,810 qrs; oats, 113,225 qrs; maize, 47,133 qra; malt, 00 qrs beans, 630 qrs; peas, 1 590 qrs flour, 53,937 sacks 00 barrels. LONDON CATTLE, Monday. Beast supply compared with Monday last showed an increase in regard to prime quality. Trade opened more freely but at no advance, but later on became very dull with slight downward tendency. Butchering cows and bulls sold to rather better advantage. Arrivals :—65 Scotch, 55 Irish, 537 Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex, 733 Midland, Home, and Western Counties, and 30 Devon. In crease of 1,860 in sheep market supply, including few lambs, which sold readily; trade for wether sticrp dul ,.t deeiii, ot Hilly "2ii 1" r Si •• t ewe* late -ate, other u•,»<!«•$ii«"giecr»*d. Pig fcradb viry dull. B-Mfts, 2- 8' to 4s sheep, 3s 4 to 58 6d calves, 0" Od to 011 Od Iambs, 5« lOd to 7s 0 < pig-. 2* 6<1 to 4s 4 i per 8lb. Total supply :—Beasts 1.420 sheep and lambs, 9,569 calves, 10 pigs, 50. LIVERPOOL CATTLE, Monday, Numbers:- Cattle, 1,574 sheop and lambs, 3,437. Prices, Best beef, 61d to 6d second, 5ti to 6d third, Hd to 5id; best Scotch sheep, Od to 8d other sorts, 61d to 7d lambs, Od to Od. An increase of 340 cattle and of 769 sheep. Fair demand for all classes at about late rates. LONDON DEAD MEAT, Monday. Fair supplies and trade slow. Prices Beef, 3s 10d to 4s Od Scotch sides, 4s 2d to 4s 4d shorts, 4s 4d to 4s 8d American, 3s 7d to 3s lOd inferior, 2s Ocl to 2s 8d British mutton, 4s Od to 4s 8d foreign, 33 4d to 4s Od lamb, Of Od to Os Od veal, 49 Od to 5s Od pork, 3s 4d to 4s Od per 81b choice small Scotch, Os Od. LONDON PROVISIONS, Monday.- Messrs Samuel Page and Son's report: — Butter quietly steady.— Friesland 108s to 110s Russian, 86s to 100s Finnish, 100s to 106s Finnish-Russian, OOs to OOs Danish and Swedish, 106s to 114s French, 100s to 118s Australian, 90.. to 108s New Zealand, 80s to 108s Canadian, OOs to 000s Jersey, 00s to Os American, 80s to 100s Irish, 00s to 00s. Bacon steady and un- changed Irish 50s to 633 Danish, 49s to 63s. Hams very quiet. Cheese firm —Canadian, 42s to 50s, exceptional, 51s; New Zealand, 47s to 499. BRADFORD WOOL, Monday. Market remains very firm with confidl-nt outlook. There, was some cessation of business, but it was mainly due to renewed fighting as to prices, which even in medium crossbteds are improving. In English wools staplers find country rates quite beyond them. They are standing out here for small advances, which at present the cannot obtain. In piece trade travellers have not been out long enough for the extent of year's business to be gauged. CORK BUTTER, Tuesday. -Ordinary-firsts, 109s; seconds, 96s thirds, 83s fourths, 00s; Superfine, 000s fine mild, OOs. Choicest boxes, 000s choice boxes, 00,. Fresh butter, A, OO to Ills B., 008 to 00a. In market, 40 tit kim. GRIMSBY FISH, Tuesday.-Only 30 vessels poor sup-ply fair demand.—Soles, Is 5d to Is 7d turbot, Is Od to la 4d; brills, 9;1 to Os lid per lb lobsters, 23 6i plikic, 7s Od to 8s Od salmon, 03 to o. Od; soles, ptr lb 0051 0d lemon, Us Od to 12s 6d live halibut, 10s 6d to 00s Od dead ditto, 8s 0d to 8a Od per stone live ling, 0s Od to 6* Od dead ditto, 08 Od to 4s Od live cod, 63 to 7s Od dead ditto, 49 Od to 5s Od kit haddocks, 21a to 26s; gibbed, 27:-J to 32s 0d; live, 00s to OOs per box live skate, 0s Od to 0s Oil; dead ditto, 0a Od each; hake, 00 to OOs per score; live coalfish, OOs Od; dead, 00s to 00s per score congers, Os whitches, 0" Od to 6s Od per st.; roker, OOs to OOd per score live codlings, 00s dead, Os to 00s Os per box; liV, Od gurnets, ,8s to lis Od pFr box mackerel, Os Od per score dead whitirgs, Os Od to 3s 6d; dead dabs, OOs to 00$; live dabs, 21s to 24s per box; finnon haddocks, Os Od per s-tooe

PEN RTIY-N D EUI-).tt NkTll LECTURE.—On Friday night Mr Evan Roberts, Blaenau Festiniog, delivered a lecture at the Workhouse on the famous old preachers "Robert Thomas, Llidiardiau, and Dafydd Roland, Bala." Many outsiders from Penrhyn and Minffordd were present in addition to the inmates of the House. Mr R. R. Hughes (Treborfab), Blaenau Festiniog, presided. ENTERTAINMENT.—On Friday night at the Board School, Mr D. Griffith, Bryn Nazareth, presiding, Mr William Williams, jun., Fronoleu, gave a phonograph entertainment. The school- room was crowded with an appreciative audience. The proceeds were devoted to the funds of the local Good Templars Lodge. Messrs O. J. Edwards and T. H. Jones also took part in the meeting. NEW SOCIETY.-At the Minffordd C.M. Chapel on Sunday the pastor, the Rev R. Roberts, started a new society for young people on lines some- what similar to those of the Christian Endeavour Society. The following were chosen officers: President, Mr Robert Williams, Railway Cross- ing: secretary, Mr Iorwerth Morris treasurer, Mr J. M. Pierce. SCHOOL BOARD.-lr John Roin rts presided at the last :))'et "g.—It w-ts en, tr-i that :h<-re was a balance m hand ot £602. Biji., were pad reducing the balance to E416.Annual rep rts as to the Peorhyn. Rhyd. and T,Ianfr,the, schocls showed that th g>:est grar Cs h?d !>e- n ^aieed. — The Boar.l <"eicrrtd cuusiueration uf the scheme of the Merioneth County Governing Body as to tho instruction of pupil teachers at county schr)olg.- The report of the Attendance Officer showed a.u improvemeut in attendance especially aincngst the infants.

M&ElNTWROG. CHRIST-IfASTIDF.Ilr W. E. Oake!ey, the Plas, has made his annual gifts of Christmas beef to the workmen on the estate and to the poor residing in the district. SFEtvicEs. -Prayer meetings are being held nightly at the Nonconformists Churches this week. Next week will be devoted to preaching meetings.

WILL OF f rss E. M. LLOYD ROBERTS. By her will dated the 13th day of December 1901, the late Miss Elizabeth Mary Lloyd Roberts, of Bod Donwed, Rhyl, formerly of Brynmair, Dolgelley, appointed Miss E. M. Davies of Birkenhead, Miss Jannet Williams, and Mr Thomas Parry Jones Parry, of Dolgelley, to be executors and trustees thereof. After making divers bequests to her friends, servants, and relatives, the testatrix bequeathed the following sums £1,500 to the National Benevolent Institution, to be paid on the death of the persons named in the will. The sum of Cl,ooo free of legacy duty to Dr Barnardo's Homes. The sum of P,1,000 free of legacy duty to C. H. Spargeon's Orphan Homes. The testatrix also bequeathed to the Governors of Dr Williams School for Girls, Dolgelley, the sum of X3,500 upon trust to establish three scholarships to be called the John and Mary Roberts Scholarships, in memory of her father and mother, each scholarship to be of the annual value of £:30 if possible, and tenable for three years at an university college or institution for the training of women as teachers or in some other way to earn their own living. Only girls that object in view will be quali- fied for the said scholarship, and it is a further condition to the granting of the said scholarships that only girls who should have been three years at least at the said School should be eligible to compete for the same. They must also have satisfied the examiners, for the time being, of the said School in Biblical knowledge and also have gained the good opinion of all in the School for the truthfulness and conscientious discharge of duty and general good conduct. The Testatrix directed the said Governors to arrange a scheme in connection with the same scholarship whereby one scholarship should become vacant yearly and be awarded at the distribution of prizes each year. The said bequest was made subject, how- ever, to the following- condition :—That the letter written by the Testatrix to the said Governors, dated the 10th day of October, 1900 (a copy whereof accompanied her will), should be entered and copied intact in the minute book of the said Governors, and if any person who should be a governor of the said school should at any time thereafter receive any emolu- ment or any pecuniary advantage for one month after the said Governors had received notifica- tion from the trustees of this legacy, then the said bequest should become void and in lieu thereof the testatrix bequeathed the sum of £ 1,200 only to the said Governors upon trust to establish j one scholarship only tenable for two years, to be awarded every other year, but in all other respects, subject to the same conditions (save the last) as the said bequest of 93,500. The testatrix also directed her trustees to set apart the sum of 2250 to erect a memorial tablet in Llanelltyd Church in memory of her father and mother within two years after her decease. The testatrix also gave and devised unto her trustees her freehold residence cottage, outbuildings, and grounds known as Bod Donwen, Rhyl, upon trust, for the purposes of founding a home of rest for single ladies of limited means. And she bequeathed thft sum of R2,500 as an endowment for such home of rest. In the event of such a home of rest not being placed upon a pro- per footing within two years after her decease, c the testatrix directed that her said freehold residence, Bod Donwen,! should be sold and the proceeds of the sale and the said endowment of £ 2,500 should go to the National Benevolent Institution for the purpose of forming a special fund from the income of which annuities of from £20 to £4{) should be given to single ladies of limited means of fifty years of age and upwards who are connected with the Principality of Wales by blood or work. The Testatrix directed the mistresses of Dr Williams's School, who were no lunger able to work and had the recommendation of the Governors, Head Mistress, and Staff of such School should have a preference over all others. The Testatrix also devised and bequeathed a fourth share of her residuary estate to the Trustees of the Railway Servants' Orphan- age, Derby, and another fourth to the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Rhyl.

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CARDIGA NSHIRE Ql, A RTI KI SESSIONS. The Hilary Quarter Sessions for the county of Cardigan wert; held st Lampeter on Thursday of last week, before J. W. Willis Buod, Esq, chair- man, Major Price Lewes, Wilmot Inglis Jones, D. J. Williams, Thomas Davies, J. E. Rogers, T. H. R. Hughes, Thomas Griffiths, and J. H. Davies, Esqra. THE GRAND JURY. Tha following gentlemen were sworn on the Gnad Jury John Thomas, Fronoleu, New Quay (ioreman); David Davies, Blaenplwyf John Samuel Davies, Llanddewi; William S. Davies, David Griffiths, St. Mary's, Cardigan John Enoch, Llanina, Cydplwyf John Evans, Cae- morgan Thomas Evans, Ystrad Meurig Thomas Griffiths, Llangoedmore; E. L. Jones, Llany- chaiarn; John Jones, Penmoel; John Thomas Jones, Pier street; Thomas Jones, Northgate- street John Lloyd, Northgate-street Ja3 Morgan, Pier-street and F. A. Price, Lisburne- terrace, Aberystwyth Samuel Jones, Llangranog Samuel Jones, Llandisilogogo J. Williams, Llangranog and Jonah Williams Llanafan. CIVIL BUSINESS. Sir Marteine Lloyd and Mr Tobit Evans reported that they had visited Carmarthen Prison and heard no complaint. The prison was in perfect order. The two visiting justices were re-appointed. CHARGE or LARCENY. The Grand Jury found a true bill against John Davies, Penpark, Cardigan, who was charged with having converted to his own use an overcoat and a pair of gloves belonging to a man named David James Jenkins. It was alleged that the accused borrowed these articles from Jones, and instead of returning them used them himself and went away. The following petty jury was empaDelled-Davi!i Lloyd, Penglaise-road (foreman) George Rees, Bridge-street W. H. Morgan, Pier-street Evan William Lewis, Chalybeate-street W. E. P. Jones, schoolmaster, Loveden-road, and Nelson Nelson, Bath-street, Aberystwyth Benjamin George, Thomas Francis, David T. Evans, William Davies, Cardigan Evan Evans, Mortagwyn, New Quay Ebenezer Davies, Cynon- fawr, Llanfihangel-y-Croyddin. Accused pleaded not guilty. Mr Davies, barrister, Llaodyssul (instructed by Mr Picton Evans) appeared for the prosecution. The evidence was that the prisoner one night sought shelter at the house of Jenkins, Frwd- ganol, Aberporth. Owing to the state of the weather, Jenkins' mother asked him to stay there. Fhis he would not do and he was lent the cvsr- coat, in the pockets of which there was a pair of gloves, in order to go away. Pricon'r not returning the articles after considerable time had elapsedj information was given to the police. When interviewed by the latter, accused said he was about to start for Merthyr and had left the coat at Mwatmawr. This was found to be not so. David James Jenkins and his mother, Mrs Jenkins, identified the coat. The latter said accused promised to return the coat the same even- ing. P.C. David Davies, Cardigan, said that when arrested the accused was wearing the coat. On being charged,. the accused said, "It can't be helped. It is done. I don't care what will become of me. This was the case for the prosecution. Prisoner said he thought every day of taking the coat back. He never intended to steal it. If he hqd intended to do that he could have got clear long ago. The Chairman—Why did you tell the constable that it was at Mwntmawr ?-It was very wet and cold that night and I wanted to keep it that night, Cross-examined—He met l'riendsday after day and kept postponing the return of the coat. He admitted that ha told the constable that he was going to Merthyr, but he did not intend to go and could not have gone there, because he had not got the money. The Chairman, summing up, said the question for the jury was whether they thought the prisoner intended to keep the coat and appropriate it to his use. If they believed he iutended to return it they ought to acquis him. If, on the other hand, they thought the prisoner meant to go away with it, it was their duty to convict him. Aftt r Lhe jury discussed the case among them- selv-'p, without leaving the box for twenty minutep, the Foreman informed the Chairman that they were unable to agree. The Chairman-Is there anything I c-An do to assist you ? The Foreman—We are disagreed as to whether the accused had the intention of stealing or not. The Chairman—That is just the point you have to decide. The Foreman—Half of the jury think that he intended to steal and half that he did not. The Chairman—I cannot keep you there. I must ask you to retire. The jury then retired to an adjoining room. Returning twenty minutes later, the jury brought in a verdict of not guilty. Accused was then dis- charged. THE LLANGEITHO COW CASE. AN EXTRAORDINARY DISPUTE. Anne Davies, farmer's wife, Gilfachwyddil, Lho- geitho, was indicted for having stolen a cow the property of John Davies, farmer, Tynygwndwn, Ilettws Leiki, her father-in-law. The latter was the prosecutor. There was a further charge against the prisoner, viz., of stealing two calves belonging to her husband. Mr S. Griffith Jones, instructed by Mr William Davies (Messrs Smith a!- (I Davies), armoured for the prosecutor, and Mr Lloyd Morgan, M.P., instructed by Mr A J. Hughes, Abery-twyth, defended. The following sat on the jury :—W. Hughes Jone", Little Darkgate-steet, Absrystwyth, fore- man David Davies, Frondeg, Llauychaiarn Enoch Davies, Verwick Lewis Davies, David James, St. Mary's, Cardigan Thomas Davie-, Verwick Joshua Griffiths, Glandwr, Llangranog Samuel Griffith, Llangoedmore Thomas Griffiths, Llandysiliogogo William James, Llangoedmore Stephen r->tx*e, Tandre, Ystrad Meurig. Mr 8 t}r iffith Jones, opeiiiii,, he case, eaid the prosecutor bought the cow at Ab-rayron in April and brou^i't it home. Afterwards he arranged with hi* s ,n that he should keep the cow "'lId ha\ .■ ti,, 11 i k. The animal was brought t,) Gilfach g ■ yi-dd by prisoner's daughter, where it rem.i ned foi ome months. On November 11th, the prisoner'« hubband, John Davies, as was his usual custom, went down to the fairs in Pembroke, having his farm and cattle in charge of his chlldreu. On that very night prisoner took away the unr a; ti two calvas belonging to the husband, which \sou'd form the subject of another charge, unknown to the rest of the family. She took them to Aberystwyth and there eventually sold them to a Mrs Michael Evans for half their real value. It was obviously pre- meditated, for she waited till her husband was away and got a man named Kelly, who lived in a neighbouring farm, and whom she told that her husband knew all about it, to assist her. With the money she received for the cows she went to London. He thought that after hearing all the evidence the jury would have no hesitation in finding the accused guilty. The Prosecutor stated that he bought the cow in Aberayron on April 10th, and six weeks after- wards he lent it to his son, who had no cows and had a calf to rear. He had not spoken to the accused for years.—Cross-examined He had two cows left and that was enough for him. Then why did you buy this cow ?-I often buy. In order to lend it to other people ?-I have lent and sold to other people. He added in further reply to Counsel that he intended taking it back in the winter. Mr Morgan observed that witness must'be quite the right sort of man to know. (Laughter.) In further reply, witness said his son had land but no stock. His wife would not allow him to keep any, because she sold it immediately. (Laughter.) Asked whether he knew that the accused stocked his son's farm, witness said she had not got a penny. Was not aware that Mr Davies, solicitor, cashed a cheque for her for £ 36. Would swear that he had not spoken to the accused for years.—By the Chairman He heard first from other people that the cow had been stolen. No one asked him to take out the warrant. The Chairman-Did your son ask you to take preceediDgs against his wife ?-No. Had you any conversation with him about it ?— No, 'except with regard to the calves having gone with the cow. Roderick Evans, cow dealer, stated that he sold the cow to the last witness in Aberayron fair on April 10th. He identified the cow that morning.— In reply to Counsel and the Chairman, witness said he could not be mistaken in the cow. John Davies, husband of the accused, stated that he borrowed the cow from his father in April and had it on his farm for some time. He wanted it for its milk. On November 11th he went to Pembroke- shire fairs, entrusting the care of the stock to his children. When he came home found the cows and calves gone. He had told his wife that the cow belonged to his father.—Cross-examined Was now .iving with his wife and had been since the proceedings at Tregar00. His wife had been concerned in a oase in London in which she obtained judgment. Did not know it was for f50 as he did not see a penny of it. His wife had left him many times. On account of your cruelty and misconduct 1- No, sir. She has gone away many times. Did she get a separationrfrom you ?—I wanted it myself. On what ground did she get it ?-I cannot tell you. Oh yes, you can. Was it because you treated her brutally ?—I cannot tell you. It is some time since then. What did the summons say-was it not because of your crudtty and misconduct with another woman ?-No. Were you not living with another woman at the time ?-No, never in my life. Did she allege it ?—She might say many things. Did you have a child by another woman ?-No, never. You cannot prove that, and I can prove that I have not. .-sUrci wiietbt-r hu 11tv1 bat a in troublr, witiv-a.s lined for selling inargarin<* unmarked. HH did uot remember b^ing at any in trouble. H"ve you not been in trouble recently?—Not for many years. Not recently at Carmarthen ?—I was fined for travelling on the line. For defrauding a railway company ?—Yes. Then why did you not say so, sir ? Is there any- thing else you have forgotten ?-I said as far as I conld remember. Do you mean to tell me that you had forgotten the Carmarthen incident ?—I did not think of it. In further cross-examination, witnpps said he did not tell the accused that the cow was no good and offer to change it. On one occasion before that, his wife sold two calves-not those that were the subject of a charge that day-at Aberystwyth for £ 4 and he had to pay f4 5s in order to get them back. Did not take the money away fron-i her in order to buy them back. Did not tell his wife that those proceedings were taken in order to get the cow back for nothing from the person who had bought them. His wife did Dot furnish the house and stock the farm for him. A short time before she came down, all his furniture was sold by the Sheriff, but he had some at another place. Concealed from the Sheriff ?-No, sir, I had been keeping another place. Re-examined, witness said his wife was in charge of the shop when he was prosecuted for selling margarine. L John Davies, son of the accused, said he brought the cow from his grandfather's place. His mother went out at half-past ten on the sight of November 11th without Informing anyone. Next day the cow and calves were missing. William Kelly spoke to having driven the cow to Abprystwyth and to having seen it sold. P.O. Jones stated that he found the cow in the possession of Mrs Michael Evans at Aberystwyth. He went up for the accused to London. When charged and cautioned, she said, I paid nine pounds for the cow and I have a receipt. "-Crose- examined Prisoner had given herself up at Scot- land Yard. This was the case for the prosecution. Prisoner then entered the box She said she came down to her husband twelve months ago. With the exception of the horse, which was not worth a pound, all the stock wa9 paid for by her. She had won a case in London, receiving judg- ment for 950 and costs. She had a cheque for JE28 when she came down and Mr Davies, solicitor, came with her to the bank to cash it. At the beginning of April, her husband advised hor to buy a cow and aid his father had one. She said, 11 I will not part with the money until he gives me a receipt." She afterwards went down'to Tyngwn- dwn to speak to the old man and told him her husband had informed her that he had a cow to sell. He said he would not part with it until he got the money. She replied, Give me a receipt and you shall have the money," and she produced ink and pen and made him sign a receipt and paid £9 down. She put the receipt in her pocket and afterwards placed it on a file which she lost when she fell out with her husband. She and her daughter took the cow to Gilfachwyddil. It only milked three half-pints a day and she Fpoke about it to her husband and he said, "Never miud, I will change it for you. 1 know more about cows than you." He changed the cow. She did not know where he purchased the other one. She bought the calves at Tregaron for £ 4—€13 in all she paid. She bought clothes and other things with the remainder of the money she had. The furniture of the house was hers. Mr Davies, solicitor, was acting for the Sheriff when her hu-band was sold up. Her father bought the furniture and gave it to her. Witness went on to speak about a long firm gang in London" in which, 8h.. said, her husband was concerned —— Mr Lloyd Morgan-I don't'want to know any- thing about that. Did your husband tell you why you were prosecuted?—He said it was because I had given information in Scotland Yard about his brother. In crost-examination, accused faid her daughter and she brought the cow from Tyngwndwn. Then your son has sworn what is untrue ?-He v as in the South in April. It was the second cow he brought When I bought the calves we had no cart and they were taken in the Ty»»wDdwn cart and went there together with the cow. She lost th" receipt when she told her husband she was going to leave him. She had left him many times, but he had begged her to come back. Why did you ask for a receipt when you were paying down ?-I would net trust the old man. (Laughter.) Did your daughter see it?—She saw it in my hand when I was waiting for it to dry. Who wrote it ?—He did. I thought you said you did ?-I said I brought the paper and ink and thp pen. Strange that you should bring pen and ink all the way. Was there no ink »t Tyngwndwn ?- Very seldom. (Laughter.) l is far from any shop, and I thought it better tc bring it I put it to you that you have not spoken to this man for years ?-I have spoken to him time after time. I spoke to him when his son was in trouble. We have also spoken at Tregaron several time. very kindly too. Has anybody seeu you sp .,k ?—There were a lot of people about. Have you got anyho-iy here who saw you ? The Chairman-I would not allow tile,n to give evidence if there were. In further reply, accused said her husband saw her speaking to him at Fronfelen threa weeks ago. Kelly's story was true. She did tell her husband that she was going to sail the cow—and the furni- ture as well. She had spld calves before and her husband bought them back but they were her own uii >he gave him the money she had received for them ouv them back. She took the cow tu Aberystwyth because she knew a lot of people there, having lived there. Asked why she started at. such a time of the night, accused said they had to start at Tbhat time. It was one o'clock before they arrived as it was. She intended to leave her husband and took a situation in London, but went to Scotland Yard and gave herself up when she heard that, there was a warrant out. Mr Griffith Jones explained in reference to the cheque that the Bank wantfd someone to identify the payee, and accused asked Mr Davies to go with her to the Bank. Mr Davies merely did that and did not go guarantee for her, nor was concerned in any transaction in any way-- Mr Lloyd Morgan—We do not suggest that at all. Our point is that she had the money. This wan the case for the defence. Mr Griffith Jones then addressed the Bench and pointed out the improbability of the accused's stnry. What, he asked, would be the object of the father- iti-law, husband and son, in coming there to tell what was untrue. It was a painful duty for them, but they had to come there and to give the true version to the Court, nowever unpleasant. Ware the jury going to believe that preposterous story against the evidence of the three men ? Mr Lloyd Morgan said the case was one of those unfortunate family disputes which ought never to have been brought before the public. It should never have been made the subject of those proceed- ings wherein son gave evidence against his mother, and husband against his own wife and the mother of his children. The whole case against the accused rested on the evidence of the prosecutor. Now what was his story ? He bought a cow which apparently he did not want, took it home and lent it to his son. He was going to take it back, he said, in the winter, whea cattle became a burden and an expense. The whole of the man's story was from beginning to end a palpable and an obvious lie. Did the jury's experience of the small farmers of Cardiganshire lead them to believe that in May they would lay out money on cattle that they did not want. If they did not believe this, off went the case against this woman, whose story he asked them to believe. There was evidence to show that she had muney, and where had she spent it except in stocking her husband's farm ? The jury, after forty minutes' deliberation, found the prisoner guilty. The Chairman said the accused would be bound over in the sum of £10 to be of good behaviour for twelve months. No evidence was offered in the second case against the accused, and the jury formally returned a verdict of not guilty. LLANILAR APPEAL. ALLEGED SHEBEENING. The appeal of William Cann, ganger, Cwm- rheidol, against the decision of the magistrates of the Llanilar Petty Sessions on November 1st who convicted him of having sold intoxicating liquor by retail on October 5th and October 16th without having a licence, whereby he was fined f5 for each offence and costs. All the magistrates had left except the Chairman and Major Lewes. Mr S. Griffith Jones, instructed by Mr William Davies (Messrs Smith, Davies, and Co.,) appeared for the police as respondents, and Mr Lloyd Morgan, M.P., instructed by Mr Hugh Hughes, appeared for the appellant. P.C. Owen stated that on Saturday evening October 5th, he watched the appellant's house, He was able to look into the house under the window blinds which did not reach to the bottom. There were several men in the house. This was at eight o'clock in the evening. He heard one of them saying, Missus, fetch me a jug of beer." Saw Mrs Cann bring in the beer and one of the men said, "I'll pay for it." He heard another of the men say Jack, it's your turn to pay for the next b--y jugfull." He also heard a man say There's a tanner for you, but you'd better have these b--y coppers." Shortly after, three men came out of the house. They were the worse for drink. On October 16th, he, in company with P.C. Davies and P.C. Rowlands, watched the house. P.C. Davies peeped through the window this time. At nine o'clock, the latter signalled to them that the beer was brought in and he (witness) then knocked at the door. After some time Mrs Cann unlocked it and opened the door. They walked in. Mrs Cann stood in front of him, but he pushed in. Defendant and four men were sitting down with glasses of beer in front of them. They (the constables) explained who they were and f Mrs Caun at first shid they should uot g,i in the back kitchen. They found one niuo-g^lion cask full and one empty one. Thesn were brought to Aberystwyth Police Stat on.—In cross-examina- tion, witness s vore positively to the time on October 5th. He looked at his watch and it was eight o'clock. He saw loaves of bread on the table. P.C. Thomas Daviea corroborated the last wit- ness's statement. He said that through the window lefoildarzethemen drinking beer from mugs.— Cross-examined: Was peeping in through the window for a long time. Did not hear anything said about paying for the beer. They were very long coming to the door. They would not know at that time that it was the police that were there. Don't you think she would be quicker if she was expecting customers ?— No, I do not. Was there any attempt at concealment ?-No, they had no time. Answer the question.' Was there any attempt at concealment?—No but they drank the beer up quick enough. This was the case for the respondent. The appellant said he took the house for the sake of taking in lodgers. On the morning of September 29th he had four more. He always had beer for himself and as his lodgers wanted some they clubbed together. They subscribed three shillings each and his wife gave eighteen pence for two nine gallon casks. He and his wife fetched the beer from Messrs Roberts' brewery, Aberystwyth. They started from Aberystwyth shortly after eight o'clock and arrived about ten. Together with two other men besides the lodgers, for whom Mrs Cann brought some things from town, they had the beer that night. The strangers did not pay, but they shared in the beer. They paid for some articles which his wife had bought for them in the town. Between six of them, eighteen gallons would be under two quarts-for each per day. On the following Saturday they pooled again, but the beer was not fetched by his wife until the follow- ing Tuesday. The door was not locked, but it was a Vtry awkward one for strangers to open. On the 5th they were at Mr Evans's sh-p at Aberystwyth. -Cr,,ss-exarriined Money was given to his wife, but not for beer. It 13 very curious that you should be raided the first night you got this beer ?-Not at all. We brought the beer quite openly in the cart.-In further reply, he said there might have been money passed, but it was for shirts, etc., brought by his •rife from Absrystwyth or for bread. Mrs Caun corroborated. She added that the two n;en, who were not lodgers, had come there tor some articles. These men slept at the cottage, the place where men stopped when they could not find lodging. They also had bread and groceries for them. She received no money from them for beer. The beer was paid for before she went to town. On the following Tuesday she again went to the town. There was no attempt at conceal- ment.—Witness was cross-examined at some leugtn, but adhered to her statement as to the time in which she left Aberystwyth on October 5th. She admitted that money might have been passed, but it was not for beer. They did not call a witness to prove that they had been at Aberystwyth when the case was first heard. She did not hear the constable's evidence. John Brown, one of the lodgers, gave a similar version of the affair. He said he put down three shillings in the pool.—Cross-examined No money at all was handled. Albert Nelson, assistant at Mr Evans's, the draper, stated that he remembered Mr and Mrs Cann calling at the shop on Saturday evening, October 5th.—Cross-examined Mr and Mrs Cana had frequently been at the shop in the evening but could fix this date distinctly because it was the last night before they began closing at seven. They were not very busy on Saturday nights. Mr Lloyd Morgan then addressed the Chairman, and said that he could not see no reason why this young man (Nelson) should not be believed. He was perfectly disinterested and there was no earthly reason why he should come there to tell what was untrue. It they were to believe what he said the constable must have made a tremendous mistake. The constable was positive. He said he looked at his watch and it was eight o'clock. As to the evidence with regard to the 16th, the evidence of the, constable was strongly corroborative of the version of appellant. He watched these people drinking for over an hojr and did not hear la word said about payment. The Chairman said the constable on the fiist occasion heard a man say, "Here is sixpence." TInt would not fit iu with anything except the beer. Mr Lloyd Morgan—It would apply equally to a loaf of bread. The constable said he saw scores of loaves of bread there. The Chairman observed that as regards the 5th the evidence was totally contradicting. He would like to hear what Mr Jones had to say with refer- ence to the time. Mr Griffith Jones said all he Icould say was that th < -policeman being there in the pursuance of h:s duty and having to report to his superiors, would be more precise as to the time and date and would be more entitled to credence than a person who spoke as to the date of a casual occurrence. He ,Iso pointed out that the date was not ques- tioned when tiie case was heard at petty sessions. Iu a case like that, where they w.re asked to dis- turb the decision of the local Bene 1, when it came to a conflict of evidence he would ask that the dcct-ion should be allowed to stand unbss it \Va proved that the police were actually mistaken. It « ay curious that at ptty sesarous IHe;th r Cann nor his wife (-aid anything about this part of the policeman's story. The Chairman said that if he had hear,l that case in the hrst in^tancj, and Major Lewes agreed with him, he would certainly felt so n.uci doubt that h(i would not have convicted. After h-aring tln- whole of the evideuc;, its there were several points which gave rise to considerable difficulty, he would not have convicted. They looked at it from thai; poirt<- of vie>v. Tney did not say at all that the con- stable bad not spoken the truth, though there was some strange mistake as to the time, which Ie could not attempt to el-ar up. Ti;ey did n t ¡-IC.)' thu constable had invented the story-they believed that he had stated substantially what he had seen -bLt there was sufficient doubt to justify them in upholding the appeal. Each party would pay its own costs, that was to say, the county would hear the cost of the respondents, and the appellants would pay their own.

TALIESIN. SCHOOL TREAT.—There was unusual nierry-mak ing at Taliesin on New Year's Day when the members of the Llancynfelin School Board gave their third annual treat to the school children. Tea and cake were served on beautifully-decorated tables in the Schoolroom, presided over by young ladies of the locality, representing the different denominations. After tea, a concert was held. The concert-room and stage had been tastefully iccorated by Mrs Jones, School House, and Miss Emily Joaes. Although the weather was un- favourable, the room was overcrowded with an enthusiastic audience. The chair waa taken at seven p.m. by the Rev T. Jenkina who proved an able chairman. The programme was a varied and interesting one. The performances were mostly in characcers. The school children went through their parts with spirit and success. The following were the prominent characters :—Masters John R. Weaver, Richard J. Jones, John E. Jones, John Ellis, Gwilym Pugh, Levis Beechey, David Ellis, Willie Evans, fcreddie Owen, Evan M. Pierce, and Lloyd Rowlands, Misses Minnie Jonep, Martha Newell, Annie C. Thomas, Mary Roberts, Jenny Edwards, Lizzie Walker, and Sophia Richards. Solos were given by Messrs Thomas, Neuadd, member of the Board, Arthur Edwards, and John Hugh Edwards. A dialogue was given by Mesers James and Evans and the latter also composed bardic verses for the occasion. Mias Emily Jones acted as accompanist, assisted by her pnpils, Miss Minnie Jones and Miss Maggie Ellis. The enter- tainment concluded with the singing of the National Anthom, "God Save the King." The success of the concert is due in large measure to Mr James Jones, the schoolmaster, and Miss Emilv Jones, the infants' schoolmistress. They deserve great praise for the able manner in which the children were trained. The Chairman paid the parents should feel proud their children were receiving such efficient training. The members of the Board deserve thanks for their kindness and encouragement to the children.

RAINFALL FOR DECEMBER, 1901, AT THE GARDENS, TANYBWLCH, MERIONETH. a O T3 jj.S = Greatest fall in 24 Year. Total Depth. hours. OS'S h xi » o Q. SIS A Depth. Date. 1901 8"57 inches 86* inches | 12th 25 Melted snow and sleet. Comparison of rainfall for corresponding months of the past five years :— 1900 8-14 inches -86 inches 27th 23 1899 3-57 .58 4th 14 1898 7 87 „ 2-06 26th 25 1897 7-70 -92 29th 21 1896 I 7-55 inches 1-07 26th 27 Totals: 1901 60*30 inches 2-32 incheslllth Nov 209 1900 61*93 „ 1'68 „ 81st Aug 218 1899 53-84 „ 2-18 „ 20th Jan 184 1898 65-21 „ 3-85 „ 29th Jan 216 1897 59 37 1-58 „ :12th Nov 213* 1896 54 98 „ 2-34 „ 8th Mar 201 Having lost the August record of 1897, the total for that year is incorrect.—J.R. JOHN ROBERTS, The Gardens, Tanybwlch, 4th January, 1902. Merioneth, N.W I

BALA. LITERARY SOCIETY.—The weekly mee'ing of the Literary Society of the Independent Chapel was held lean Thursdav evening, under the presidency of Mrs Talwyn Phillips. The subject of debate was Whether it is right for Christians to smoke?" Mr Godfrey Jones opened with au excellent piper on the negative side, and Mr Robert Thomas Williams, Felin Newydd, in the absence of Mr Edward Jones Evans, advocated the affirmative side. Subsequently Mrs D. W. Jones, Messrs D. W. Jones, John Edwards, J. R. Jordan, and J. P. Jones, took part in the debate. On the question being put, the negative side carried by one vote. OBITUARY.—We regret to have to announce the death of the Right Hon. Sir James Parker Dt-ane, K.C., which took place at hia residence at West- bourne-terrace, on January 3rd, after a few days' illness. The deceased gentleman, who was in his ninetieth year, was the son of the late Mr Henry Boyle Dean, of Hurst Grove, Berks, and was educated at Winchester and St. John's College, Oxford, where he graduated in 1834, becoming eventually a Fellow of his College. He was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in January, 1841, he having previously been admitted an advocate of Doctors' Commons in 1839, and was created a Queen's Counsel in 1858. He was for many years the leader in the Probate, Divorce, and Admirality Court, and in 1872 he succeeded Sir Travers Twiss fas Admiralty Advocate and Council to the Foreign Office. He also held the appointments of Vicar General of the Province of (Canterbury, and Chancellor of the Diocese of Salisbury, both of which offices he resigned a few days ago. In 1885 he received the honour of knighthood, and was sworn as a member of the Privy Council. Sir James Parker Deane married, in 1841, his cousin. Miss Isabella Wyborn, of Eastry, Kent. She died about seven years ago. Mr Bargrave Deane, K.C., is son, and Mrs Owen Jones, Bryntegid Bala, and Mrs Norreys Russell are daughters, of the deceased gentleman. GOOD TEMPLARP.—The local lodge of Good Templars hpld a meeting last Thursday evening, when Miss James, Tegid-street, presided, in the absence cf Mr R Evans, the chief templar. Addresses were given by Messrs Owen Hughes, Tryweryn View, and J. J. Hughes, The Stores. Songs, recitation*, &c were also given by Misses- Jane Hughes, Plasynddol Annie Parry, Mount- street and Daisy Shaw, Bauuon House. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, JANUARY 4TH.— Present: Mr Evan Jones, J P, chairman Mr Willi vm Richards, vice chairman Mrs Price, Mrs Mi'-rris, Mrs Parry, Miss Parry, Messrs L J Davies, J P. J LI Owen, John RuOr rt-s, Robert Hughes, J J Edwards, Robert Tticmas, Robert Daviea, W T Rowlands, Robert Jones, and David Jones Messrs J R Jones, clerk T R Dakin, assistant clerk Edward Jones, relieving officer and G Roberts, masttr. The House.-The Master submitted his report in which it was stated that the inmates had enjoyed their Chria^mAS dinner very much and had passed a. vote of tiunks to the Guardians for their kindness. The following ladies and gentle. men had sent presents of tobacco, tea, sugar, &c:- Mr J. R. clerk Mr. Burton, Eryl Aran Mrs Price, Rhiwlas; Messrs J. Parry & Co. Mr E G Jones and Miss Jones, Fronderw, and Mr John Phi11ips.-The Sunday. afternoon prayer meetings w r- h-dd regularly in the House through- out the past years under the superintendence of Mr William Davies, coal merchant. Several of the students of the Theological College visited on Sun- day afternoons. — The ministers of the town visited several times during the year and were always willing tnd ready to attend when rfquested.—The Rev Ellis Edwards, M.A Miss Parry, and ex- Superintendent Hughes sent papers to the House every week.—A vote of thanks was passed to the donors and to Mr William Davids for so faith- fully at'.endiug the prayer meetings on Sundays. PENLLYN RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL, SATURDAY.—Present: Messrs L. J. Davies, chairman Robert Thomas, vice-chairman Mrs Price, Mrs Morris, Messrs Evan Jones, Robert Hughes, J. J. Edwards, John Roberts, W. T, Rowlands, Robsrt Davies, Wiii.n- Richards, Robert Jones, David Jones, J. R. Jones, cl> rk T. R. Dakin, assistant clerk and John Edwards, surveyor. Finance. -The balance in the Tr a^ur^r's hands was E135 7a 101 and cheques were signed for £68 12s 6d. Civtyrallt Footpith.-The Surveyor report-d that as instructed he had visited this place and removed the obstructions which had been placed on the footpath. He had not been obstructed this time by the owner. The footpath continued op n until last Thursday. Inspector's and Medical Officer's Reports.-The Inspector reported that the district was still free from any infectious disea-e.—Dr Williams, the medical officer, reported that the district was free from any infectious or contagious disease. Tha general health was ulso :3atisractory.—On the motion of Mr W. T. Rowlands, seconded by Mr Evan JOBit w,. decided to rescind thpresoltti -)r passed at the lasu ni. ering th*t the Inspector's special report be sold.—It was decided that all the owners and agents in the district be given a copy of 1" port. Pe dre Road, -It was resolved that the Chair. man and Clerk interview Mr Morris, Glanllyn, with a view to having this road widened. Llanuwchllyn Centete?-y. -The Clei k read a letter he had rec dve.! from th ■> S errtary of State, enclosing a letter addrps«od to that department by the Rev William Hugl e-, vicar (,f Llanuwchllyu, in which he ccmp'ained that h fee proposed to bo p-iid to any incumbent or other minister of religion for services rendered ;.t each interment in the Ce'i-t t :ry was too sm .'1, and :<>o st 'tlug that he had consulted thp two Nonconformist ministers resident in tim parish on the question of fe.s. who, he. seated eomplvned that the fee was very smill.—Co! respondmce had taken place with the two Nonconformist ministers who stated tJhaé they never authorised the Vicar to make the observations contained in his letter to the Secretary of State, and further that they were willing to accept the fee mentioned by the Council. —After some discussion, it was decided that the Clerk should transmit the whole correspondence which had taken place to the Secretary of State. URBAN COUNCIL (Monthly Meeting), FRIDAY, JANUARY 3RD.-Present: Messrs J. W. Roberts, J.P., chairman; R. W. Roberts, David Jones, R. Lloyd Jones, R. Evans, J. B. Parry, Owen Lewis-, Daniel Roberts, Edward Jones, G. Rees, Evan Jones, T. R. D:\kiu (assistant c!erk), D. R. Roberts (surveyor), and Ellis Davies (collector). Ftnance.-The Finance Committee reported that the Collector had paid in during the month £12 5s and tht- baiauce due to the Treasurer was f22 14s 2d. Cheques were recommended to be signed for JE23 7s 4d, which left a balance that evening to the debit of the Council of JE46 Is 6d.The report was unanimously adopted. Streets Committee.—The report of this Committee wa3 read. New positions for four new gas lamps were named, and a statement of improvements to different streets was made. The Library.-The Chairman of the Library Committee reported that he was glad to say that in response to the appeal for subscriptions a sum of f43 lis 6d had been received and the friends who undertook the dramatic performance of the Drtflan hoped to give E20 out of the proceeds to the library funds. He further reported that the work of compiling the catalogue had now bpen completed. The number of books issued during the last month was 381.—The Chairman said he was sure he was expressing the feelin,-s of all present in stating that they, as a council, were greatly indebted to Mr R. Lloyd Jones and his friends for their valuable support and addition to the financial position of the library. They were deserving of their best thanks. He begged to move that a cordial vote of thanks be accorded them.- Mr J. B. Parry, as a member of the Library Committee, said he had very great pleasure in seconding the proposition.—Mr Evan Jones sup- ported the motion, which was unanimously carried. -Mr Lloyd Jones said there was one thing with reference to that matter which he would like to call attention to and that was that two ladies-Mrs Dr Williams and Mrs Alun Jones—very kindly went round the town to sell tickets for the Dreflan performance. The weather was most severe on the day they went out, yet they did their work thoroughly. The success attained was to a great extent due to them. He wished to propose a hearty vote ot thanks to them for their kindness in going round.—Mr G. Rees seconded the motion which was carried unanimously. Cost 01 Laying New Water Mains.—The report of the Surveyor with reference to the cost of laying down new water mains along Plasey-street and Mount-street, read at the last meeting, was con- sidered.—Mr Lloyd Jones said that he had cone into the figures and found that they had greatly benefited by doing the work themselves. In- stead of paying 7s 4d per lineal yard. when similar work was contracted for, they now only paid 5/1. The work had been carried out very expeditiously and satisfactorily, and with as little inconvenience to the ratepayers as possible. He moved that the report be received.—Mr R. W. Roberts, in seconding, stated that this work had been done very satisfactorily in all respects and had been a saving of very near f60 to the Council as compared with similar work done by contract. Mr David Jones also supported and it was agreed to.

EGLWYSFACH AMBULANCE CLASSES.—Ambulance classes have been held for some weeks at Glandovey Junction, the lecture being Dr Williams, Machynlleth. BENEVOLENCE.—Miss Paddock, of Ynyshir Ifall, according to her usual custom and liberality, Oll the approach of the recent severe weather, dis- tributed a large quantity of household linen and clothing material to the cottagers of this place. CWMERE QUARRY. -This quarry, which has given work to many persons of this parish for many years, has now unfortunately stopped working- Some of the workmen have already obtained work elsewhere and others are on the point of leaving for South Wales. It is hoped, however, that tne stoppage will not be of long daration. Owing their superior quality, the flags produced there a in frequent demand.