The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

The Welsh Farmer's Gazette Friday, October 17tb, 1902. CHEAP MUTTON.—The Narandera Meat- Preserving Works have purchased 120,000 sheep at 6j. to Is. each, the owners being unable to maintain them owing to the absence of fcdder through the drought. At Riverina agents are selling four tooth wethers of the best age at Is and weaners 9d. and Is each.

WEATHER AND THE CROPS. Highly-favourable weather both for threshing and for autumn sowing prevailed from the let to the 6th, but from the 7th to the 11th October, a milder and more humid air prevailed and told against the labours of the flail. Ploughing and sowing went on, however, without any serious interruption from raia. the total fall of which for the first eleven days of the month was just one inch. The sales of English new wheat are now rather good, but prices are very disappointing, and the Imperial average shows a serious fall from a month ago. The new wheat wants so much conditioning that we already hear of a better demand for maahinery, and a prospect of more business opens up before the milling en- gineer. An improved trade is reported both in malt and malting barley, but condition and quality show such a remarkable range that the inspec- tion of samples is a protracted labour. There is a fair amount of the new barley up to malting standard. Oats are plentiful, but really good samples are unmistakably scarce. The imports of the United Kingdom last week were very small of maize, but exceeded the average of barley.— Mark Lane Express.

olftarkft Jitporta. CURN AVERAGES. For the week ending October 11th, 1902. The following are the quantities sold and the urices this year and last year QUANTITIES SOLD. PRICES. This year Last year This year Last year Qrs bus. Qrs bus. Wheat. 72,647 2.- 63,657 3.25s 5d.25s 9d Barley. 93,387 6.-172,175 3 2ras 2d -26. 5d Oats 34,082 4. 16,815 1.178 21.17s 6<1 lik;N k,,5 1: VV Y T H, -Monday.-Wheat, 58 6d to 68 Od per 65 lbs; barley, 4i Od to 49 6d per 65 lbs oats (white), 3s 3d to 3s 6d per 65 The black, 3s 4d to 3s 6d per bushel; eggs, 89 Od to 9" Od per 100; butter (salt), Is to Is Id per lb fresh," la to Is Id per lb fowls, 3s'6d to 4a 6.1 per couple chickens, 3d 61 to4s 01 ducks, 5s to 6a Od geese, 00s to 5s; turkeys, 69 Od to 10s Od; potatoes, 3a 6j to OiiOd; per cwt new, Os to OJ per lb. OSWESTRY CORN MARKET, Wednesday, October 15th.-The following were the prices White wheat, 3s lOd to 4s 2d per 75 lbs red ditto, 3s 10d to 49 2d per 75 The oats (old), 16a to 17s per 200 lbs new ditto, 10s 6d to 118 6d; malting barley, 168 to 18s per 290 lbs grinding barley, 13s to lis; beans, 14s to 159 per 240 lbs. OSWESTRY POULTRY AND BUTTER MARKET, Wednesday, October Sth. fhe following were the prices —Retail, —Butter, la id to Is 2d per lb; eggs, 9 to 10 for Is; rabbits, 2a to 2s 2d per couple; fowls, 4s Od to 53 01 per couple chickens, 08 to 0s ducks, 58 to 6s Od; black currants, Od to 01 per quart. cauliflowers 3d to 4d each; cucumbers 3d to 6d each; cabbage, 2d to 4d each potatoes Sibs for Is; plums (greengage), Od per lb Plums, Od to Od per quart broad beans 4 a to 5d per kernel kidney beans, 3d to 4d Ib hedge nuts, 2d quart. Wholesaled Butter; 08 to Os lid per lb; egg., 9 to 10 for a Is Mutton, 7d to 9d veal, 7d to 8d beef, 7d to ) Sd per lb pork, 6d to 8d per lb lamb, 8d to Os 9d per lb fowls, 4s Od to 5s Od old fowls, Os Od to 0s Od ducks 5s to 6s per couple; tomatoes (foreign), Od per lb do, (English), 8d to Od; rhubarb, Od per bundle; gooseberries, Od to Od per quart cherries, Od per Ib strawberries, I Od to Od per lb; whimberries, Os per quart green I peas, Od to Od per lb currants, Od to Od per qt turnips. Id per bunch cauliflowers, Od to Od each; raspberries, Od to Od per qt: onions, Id per lb, plums, Od per quart; marrows, 4d each oranges, lid each lemons, Id each pears, Id to lid each'; carrots, Id to lid per bunch damsons, 5d to 6ct per quart honey, Is per jar blackberries, 4dper quart; celery, 3d to 5d per stick. BRADFORD WOOL, Monday. Market is steadier, but very slow. Spinners still decline to pay the advances asked by topmakers in the botany trade, but the latter are indifferent. Sellers of fine crossbreds are very firm, but stronger grades are weak. In English wools there is a retail business in half-breds, but no special activity, and prices are unaffected. In yarns there is not much new business, but spinners ere well engaged. CARMARTHEN BUTTER, Saturday.—The supply has kept up wonderful, taking into con- sideration that we have to keep home supply for the winter. Best quality from IlAd to Is per lb. Other quality neglected. Every cask cleared early. CARMARTHEN CHEESE, Saturday.—A few lots on offer and soon disposed of at from 25s to 29s per cwt. LIVERPOOL CATTLE, Monday.—Cattle, 1,807 sheep and lambs, 9,238. Best beasts, 6d to 6^1 second. 5 £ 1 to5Jd third, 4Jd to 5d. Best sheep, 7d to Hd other sorts, 5d to 6id. Lambs, 6d to 7 ir1. A decrease of 55 cattle and an increase of 1,807 sheep and lambs. Fair demand for all classes at about late rates. LONDON POTATOES, Monday. Fair supplies and a slow trada at the following prices- Snowdrops, 75a to 803 beauty of hebrons, 70s to 803 Puritans, 75s to 00s Scotch, 70 to 758 up to-dates, 65? to 75s British Queens, 70s to 00s; blacklands, 659 to 70s per ton. LONDON DEAD MEAT, Monday. — Fair supplies met a slow trade. English Beef, 3s lOd to 4s 4d Scotch sides, 4s od to 49 4d shorts, 4s 6d to 4J IOd American, 3s 6d to 4s Od inferior, 2a 4d to 3s 2d British mutton, 48 Od to 48 6d foreign, 3s 01 to 3s 8d lambs, 4i Od to 5s; veal, 3s 81 to 4s 6d pork, 3& 8d to 4s 4d per 81b. LONDON PROVISIONS, Monday.- Messrs Samuel Page and Son's report Butter quiet at last Friday's prices. Prices — Friesland 1043 to 108s Russian, 84s to 98s; Danish and Swedish, 116s to 118s, I and exceptionally, 120s; French, 78s to 106s; Jersey, OOs to OOs; Canadian, 823 to 104s; Irish, 811 to HOs. Bacoi quietly steady Irish, 62s to 68a Danish, 59s to 68s. Hams quiet but steady. Cheese firm-Canadian, 54s to 55s Dutch, unchanged. LONDON CATTLE, Monday. —Beast supply showed a decrease of 350 head, chiefly dae to fall- ing off amongst fat butcher's cows. The number offered was the smallest noted this year, con- sequently rates were a shade dearer. Fat butchering bulls were almost unsaleable except at extremely low prices. Fat beasts met a -ery slow trade, all qualities selliDg Id mali in many cases 2d per eight pound lower. Arrivals 286 Irish, 56 Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex, 1,208 Midlands, Home and Western Counties, and 50 Devous. Sheep trade slow at last week's currencies, though anything really choice sold Id per 8lb dearer, the latter remark applying to wethers only. Few lambs sold at 4d per 81b advance. Beasts, 2s 8d to 43 lid sheep, 511 6d to 5s 8d calves, Os Od to Os Od lambs, 5s 4d to 63 Odf per 81b. Total supply-Beasts, 1,580; sheep and lambs, 6,130, and calves, 10; pigs. 10. LONDON CORN, Monday. Market quiet. English wheat 3d to 6d lower white quoted 26s 6d to 31a 6d; red, 25s 6dto 30s 6d per quarter American ditto, steady. Barley steady. British and Russian oats 3d lower on the week. Ma;z firm. Beans, peas and lentils, quiet. Arrivals :— English wheat, 2,218 qrs; barley, 704 oats, 6,114; maize, 2,487; malt, 15.040; beans, 438 peas, 821 quarters flour, 21,141 sacks. Foreign—wheat, 118,594 barley, 30,802; oats, 132,410 maize, 20,486 beans, 2,240 peas, 2,455 quarters flour, 42 009 sacks, CORK BUTTER, Monday. -Ordi n ary-fi rats, 938 seconds, 85s; thirds, Sls fourths, 71s. Super- fine, 96s fine, 91s. Choicest boxes, 94s choice, 85s. In market, 120 boxes. Fresh-A 92s; B 88s. GRIMSBY FISH, Tuesday—Fair supply about 90 vessels good demand. Soles, Is 5d to Is 6d turbot, Is to Is 2d brills 8d per I b; lobsters, 0" 0J; plaice, 4s to 43 6d lemons, 6s dd: whitches, 43 9d salmon, Os Od to Os; live halibut, 6s|to 75 Od dead ditto, 4s to 5s Od live cod, 38 Od to 5s Od dead ditto 2s 6d to 3* 6d live skate, 4s Od to Os Od; dead ditto, 3s Od kit naddocks, ICs to 14s gibbed, 20s to 24s; live dabs, 14s to 00s dead 10s to 0< Od; codlings, 16s to Os; dead ditto, lis per box live ling, Os Od to Os Od dead, Oil to Os Od hake, Os to 0s coalfish, OOs to 00s per score warn- ings, Os 0d.

SHREWSBURY MEN AND WELSH MOUNTAINS, ADVENTURES WITH A TRACTION ENGINE. At the Shrewsbury County Court on Friday, October 10th, before Judge Harris Lea, a case referred from the High Court occupied the after- noon and evening, and wa3 not concluded until the Court had sat for three hours on Saturday morning. The plaintiff was Peter Cornes, traction engine proprietor, Shrewsbury, who sued Evan James Evans, chemist, Aberystwyth, for £75 3s 8d for the hire of a traction engine and expenses in connection with its working. There was a counterclaim for £61 12s damages for breach of contract.—Mr A. Graham (instructed by Mr H. W. Hughes) appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Llewelyn Williams represented the defendant.—A contract was entered iuto between the parties that Mr Cornes should send a traction engine to Pwll- heli, North Wales, to cart ore from mines in that neighbourhood. The traction engine was duly sent, but plaintiff alleged that it was absolutely impossible for the engine to reach the mines, owing to the mountainous character of the road, and that the traction engine remained idle for several days owing to the defendant's neglect. A large number of witnesses were called for the plaintiff, including Thomas Haywood, traction engine driver, in the employ of the plaintiff, who deposed that he was in charge of the traction engine which went to Pwllheli. Defendant met witness at Criccieth, and wrote on a piece of paper the route he was to takr. in order to reach his destination. When witness got within a mile or a mile and a quarter of the mines, he found the road so steep that it was impossible for him to take the engine any further, although he put on more pressure than he ought to have done. Mr Evans again came on the scene and told witness that he wanted witness to take the traction engine to a certain place. Witness learned from the natives that they called this place Hell's Mouth." (Laughter.)—Mr Williams That is not Welsh. (Renewed laughter.)- Witness, continuing, said defendant told him he wanted 300 tons of ore taken down this place to the sea, where it was to be loaded in barges.— Mr Graham What did you tell Evans when he told you to go into the Mouth of fiell ? Witness I told him it was impossible to take an engine there. (Loud laughter). A man would have been a fool to take an engine there, because it would have gone down iato the sea, and we should have all been killed. Further questioned, witness said defendant told him there was another way to the mines, and took witness what he said was about three miles, but what witness considered was six or seven- (laughter)—to look at it. Witness found it was worse than the other road, and although defendant offered to pay him 10s per trip extra if he could manage to do the journey, witness told him it was a matter of impossibility to get up to the mines. Defendant said a bidycle could go up and down the hills, but witness told him a bicycle was not a sixteen-ton traction engine. (Laughter.) Mr Evans said something about a third road, but, witness did not go to look at it, because one of the I men with him said he was not going to risk his life any more. Defendant contended that the traction engine could have reached the mines by the third route. Plaintiff's men, however, had been for a week among the Welsh mountains and were thoroughly home sick, and would make no further attempt to do the work.—His Honour, in giving judgment said it was evident plaintiff's men did not appreciate the natural beauty of the Welsh hills as they should have done. They got heartily sick of the business and wanted to get home. They refused to'obey defendant's orders, although they had been instructed to do so, and therefore plain- tiff could not recover his claim in full. He (the Judge) did not think defendant was entitled to anything on jhe counterclaim, and therefore there would be judgment for Mr Cornes for £17 10s on the claim and judgment against the defendant on the counterclaim.

MERIONETH QUARTER SESSIONS. The Michaelmas Quarter Sessions for the County )f Merioneth were held at Bala, on Tuesday, before W. R. M. Wynne, Esq., chairman the Hon. C. H. Wynn, Rus; Colonel Evans-Lloyd, Moely- garpedd; C. E. J. Owen, Esq., Hengwrtucha E. Gilliat Jones, Esq., Frondderw R. S. Wayne, Eoq, Corwen and R. R. Roberts, Esq., Corwen Robert Jones, Esq county clerk, and Major Best, chief constable. THE GRAND JURY. The following gentlemen were sworn on the Grand Jury :—Messrs. Edward Davies, High-street, Bala Ellis Davies, Mount-street, Hugh Lloyd Davies, Regent House John Edwards, Plasteg John Edward?, Tegid-street; John Edwards, Bryn- meredith, Llandderfel William Edwards, High- street William Ellis, Red Lion Edward Evans, Ty'nybryn Humphrey Evans, High-street John Hughes, Caepant William Hughes, Ty'nypiatill Richard Humphreys, Ty'nycoed David Jones, Hengaer Uchaf Evan Jones, Ivy House; John Jones, Gatrgf,ed and Meredith Jones, Tynant. Three of the Grand Jury summoned did not answer to their names, they having died since the issue cf the summons. THE CHARGE. The CHAIRMAN, charging the GrandJury, said he was sorry the members had been brought toBala that day when there was no busines" to transact, no doubt at a certain amount of inconvenience to themselves but he was sure they would be glad to hear as he once again had the pleasure to say there was no prisoner tor trial. He therefore had only to once more repeat what a great pleasure it must be to all gentlemen serving on grand juries of the county of Merioneth as well as to the justices who had to help in the administration of justice in that Court to hear year after year that there were no criminals and no serious crime in the county. The Chief Constable had handed in his report which was, on the whole, perfectly satisfactory. He re- gretted to notice that there was an increase in certain offences, two of which called for some refer- ence by him, There was an increase of eight in assaults on constables, which was a very serious matter, and the Chief Constable wished to observe that in the category there was an assault on the polica at Dolgelley by volunteers in uniform. That being so, he should like to impress upon all volun- teers who accepted his Majesty's uniform that they ought to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of that uniform. For volunteers in uniform to assault the police was certainly a serious offVnce. He did not know the particulars or how the matter was dealt with locally but it was a sad disgrace to the King's uniform and the uniform of the country that volunteers should be brought up accused of anything so serious as an assault upon the police in the discharge of their duty. The Chief Constable also pointed out an increase of fourteen cases under the Sunday Closing Act of Wales. That was chiefly in consequence of magistrates of the various districts, very wisely in his humble opinion, taking action against persons who were not bona fide travellers and yet attempted to obtain drink on Sundays by alleging that they were bona fide travellers when they only went for the purpose of obtaining refresh- ments, which perhaps they did not want. Those were the only two observations he wished to make and therefore he begged to thank the members of the grand jury for their attendance and discharged fchpm Mr J. CHARLES HLCGHES, the under-sheriff, said on behalf of the Sheriff of the county, he:begged to congratulate the Chairman on the state of the county and to ask him to accept a pair of white gloves. The CHAIRMAN said he was much obliged to the High Sheriff for his kiDdness and hoped it would be conveyed to him that it had been a matter of repeated pleasure to him (the Chairman) to observe the state of the county and to have so frequently received at the hands of the Under Sheriff that token of its immunity from crime. LICENSING COMMITTEE. It was agreed to re-appoint the members of the Licensing Committee. The Court then rose.

MERIONETH JOIfsT POLICE COMMITTEE. The quarterly meeting of the Merioneth Joint Police Committee was held at Bala on Tuesday, there being present—Mr O. S. Wynne, Dolrhyd, chairman the Hon. C. H. Wynn, Mr W. R. M. Wynne, Dr John Jones, Dolgelley; Mr R. S. Wayne, Mr D. Griffith Williams, Mr W. Parry Evans, Festiniog; Mr C. E. J. Owen, Colonel Evans Lloyd Mr Robert Jones, county clerk Major Best, chief constable Supt. Jones, deputy chief constable and Mr Morris Jones, county surveyor. CORRESPONDENCE. The County Clerk read a letter from Mr J. Jones Morris, in reply to a letter of the 7th July, saying he had no objection to keep any books the Joint Committe miyhc think necessary, provided they supplied the books. As to the Cnief Con- stable's remaiks and those of the District Auditor as to the fines paid to other persons, he had proper evidence th-it the amounts had been paid, and had the Chief Constable taken the trouble to ascertain that from him, he would have gladly shown the receipts. He suggested to the Police Committee that inasmuch as the Chief Constable was paid for auditing the accounts of fines and fees, that he should do the work at the offices of the clerks when he could at once obtain any in- formation or explanation he might require. The CHIEF CONSTABLE said it would be practic- ally impossible to audit the accounts at Festiniog. It would mean that he would have to do the same in every petty sessional division in the county. He was bound to have the accounts down at his office. The Clerk at Blaenau Festiniog did not know his work, or he would not have made such a suggestion.—In reply to the CHAIRMAN, Major BEST said all other clerks conformed to the practice and helped him as much as they could. He had no doubt but that the fees were paid all right, but there ought to have been some evidence of the payment. The COUNTY CLERK said that vouchers ought to have been sect. The CHIEFI CONSTABLE added that as to his being paid for auditing, it was true that JE20 was paid on that account, but that sum was divided. among the police who did the work. As to the fee book, it would not cost five shillings. It was agreed to pay for the book, and that the audit should be conducted in accordance with the practice of the county, Colonel EVANS-LLOYD observing that it appeared to him that there was a bit of temper at the bottom of the letter. TRAMPS. Mr Guthrie Jones, clerk to the Dolgelley Guardians, wrote saying the question of vagrancy had become urgent in the union. The number was increasing yearly, but in consequence of there being no common lodging-houpe, the vagrants had to be relieved at the Workhouse, though they had means to pay for accommodation if it was pro- vided elsewhere. Unnecessary expense was thrown npon the union which the Guardians were anxious to avoid, and he was directed to ask the Police Committee to appoint a committee of the Guardians to confer on the subject with the view of taking steps to remedy the complaint. On the proposition of Colonel EVANS-LLOYD, seconded by Mr W. PARRY EVANS. it was agreed to appoint the Chairman, Mr C. E. J. Owen, and Dr Jones to represent the Police Committee on the committee of Guardians. THE COUNTY FORCE. The CLERK stated that a certificate saying that the county fores had been efficiently maintained had been received, and it was stated that the police accounts had been carefully examined and found to be correct. CHIEF CONSTABLE'S REPORT, Major BEST reported that the number of offences committed in the county during the quarter was— indictable offences, two apprehended, two dis- charged, one committed for trial, one summary offences, 271 discharged, 45 convicted, 226, against 230, 29 and 201 in the corresponding period last year. Thirteen persons had been proceeded against for larcency of whom four had been dis- charged and nine convicted. Eighteen quasi criminal pioceedinghad been taken and ten orders made and goods of the value of JE7 2s 5d had been stolen and 96 15s 8d recovered. The number of vagrants relieved at the casnal wards was 885, as compared with the 695 in the corresponding quarter of last year, or an increase of twelve. Eighty-six persons had been proceeded against for drunkenness and with having been drunk and disorderly, an increase of two. Three publicans had been proceeded against for breach of the licen- sing Acts, an increase of two. Fourteen persons were proceed against and convicted for breach of the Sunday Closing Act for falsely representing themselves to be travellers. Thirteen persons had been proceeded against for simple larceny and false pretences, an increase of two. The police force was in excess of the proper number, one being a reservist. The police stations were in fair repair. The CHIEF CONSTABLE, in reply to questions, said that P.C. Maybury Morgan had been away in South Africa on active service and the vacancy cau&ed by his absence had to be filled up. When he returned, an order was received from the Home Secretary saying that reservists were to be em- ployed at once whether there was a vacancy or not. There was therefore one officer in excess of the number at present, but when a vacancy oc- curred he should not fill it. He had employed P.C. Morgan at Barmouth during the summer to look after the trippers and was now going to station him at Dolgelley to attend to sheep-dip. ping regulations. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. Mr J. Morris Jones reported that the Com- mittee's instructions respecting Aberganolwyn, Penrhyn, Pennal, Blaenau Festiniog old Station, and the new County Buildings had been carried out. The drains at Pennal, Towyn, and Dolgelley required attention. The Dolgelley drains were seen to at once. He could not give an estimate of the cost of any of the work, as the defects could not be ascertained until the drains were opened. It reply to questions, it was stated that the de- fects had been ascertained in consequence of com- plaints of bad smells by the police officers and not by the officers of the local authorities. The Chief Constable stated that at Dolgelley the pipes were not properly joined, that there was water and sedi- ment under the Station, and it was a wonder that they were not all down with typhoid. The SURVEYOR, in reply to the Hon. C. H. Wynn, said there were about seventeen police stations in the county and the drains of three weie at present reported as being defective. There was a difficulty in producing an estimate of the cost of the work, as there were no plans of the drainage of the stations in existence. The Surveyor was directed to carry out the work and to prepare plans of drainage to the stations whenever he had occasion to open the drains at any place. The Surveyor was also directed to do the work to the satisfaction of the surveyor and medical officers of the several local authorities and to obtain certificates that the work had been performed to their satisfaction in order to protect the county authority in future. BICYCLE RIDING. Dr JOHN JONES said he desired to call the atten- tion of the Committee to the futious riding of bicycles about the county. He knew that the Chief Constable took action wherever possible, but it was also advisable that attention should be called to the matter in that Committee in order that the general public might be warned. Several serious accidents had recently occurred through reckless riding. He was a cyclist himself and did not want to interfere with cycling when properly conducted. When, however, cyclists rode furiously, they were a,danger to themselves as well as to the public. The CHIEF CONSTABLE said he was constantly taking out summonses against cychsts for furious riding. They were never let off under any con- sideration. There was no specified speed at which a cyclist could go. He must have regard to the safety of the public. There was nothing in the law specifying pace. There was as regarded motor cars. The CHAIRMAN said a man in his employ had been knocked down. He had had his nose injured and had been laid up for a long time. Mr W. PARRY EVANS said he noticed that at some places the local authorities had bylaws. The CHIEF CONSTABLE did not know of any bylaws applicable to bicycles. The riders must not endanger the safety of the public. Some local authorities had prescribed the pace at not exceed- ing five miles an hour; but that was nonsense, as most cycle riders would fall off if they attempted to go at five miles an hour. The only thing was that cycles should not be ridden to the danger of the public and he was continually bringing cases before the magistrates. Dr JONES eaid his only object was to call attention to the matter and the Committee rose. -———————.————————

CORRIS. OBITUARY.—Last Friday, the news reached here 8f the death of Mr Evan Evans, late of Aberlle- fenny Farm, a brother of Mr Hugh Evans, Rock Cottage* He lefs Aberllefenny some years ago for Portmad^c, but lately had removed to Criccieth. He was in indifferent health of late, but none of his friends thought the end was so near. Much sym- pathy is feit with his numerous relatives especially with his bereaved wife. LECTURE, &C. — On Monday evening, October 13th the Rev Hugh Hughes: (W), delivered a lecture (under the auspices of the Women's Temperance Society, )on D L Moody," at Rehoboth Chapel, Corris. There was a good audiende and the lecture was much appreciated by all. The chairman was Mr H S Roberts, Board School. Mr Hughes will preach each evening of this week at the same place as well as next Sunday afternoon and evening when other chapela will be closed.

PENRH YJN DE U DR AETH BOARD OF GUARDIANS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH.—Present Mr Wm Jones, vice-chairman Mrs Casson, Capt Morgan Jones, Messrs Evan Williams, S S Jones, Cadwaladr Roberts, John Roberts, Rd Williams, Hugh Jones, W Williams, Robert Richards, L Foster Edwards, D Teg id Jonef, Rd Roberts, J R Jones, Griffith Jones, R 0 Williams, E Llewelyn, J Pritchard, Thomas Roberts, clerk David Jones, assistant clerk D 0 Jones, master W Thomas, R Parry and J B Jones, relieving officers and Dr J R Jones, medical officer. Out-reliel -Out-relief administered during the past fortnight, Tremadoc district JE64 12s 6d to 230 pauper', compared with;C69 16s to 240 in the corresponding period last year Festiniog district £8238 to 3(,7, compared with JE90 118 to 313 Deudraeth district f72 2s to 305 compared with £74: Is 3d to JE310. Balance at the bank in favour of the Union £ 1,604. Down on his Luck.-A smart looking young man of the name of Fitzpatrick, who said he hailed from Liverpool and who was admitted into the House a week previous as a vagrant, appeared before the Board and asked that he should be allowed to re- main in the House to undertake the work of paint- ing necessary to the House. He was invalided home from South Africa where he had been en- gaged with the Royal Engineers. He entered the House because he felt done up and had no money. He was prepared to do the painting for his food and lodgings and a shilling or two as pocket money. —The application was referred to the House Com- mittee. A Y'raw8lynydd Uase.-A septuagenarian from Trawsfynydd in receipt of 4a out-relief weekly was stated by Mr Cadwaladr Roberts to be reported as being in receipt of money from book debts con- tracted when the old man was carrying on business at Blaenau. He proposed that the relief should be stopped unless all the books available were pro- duced.—After considerable discussion, the proposi- tion which was opposed by the Trawsfynydd members was carried. Rumoured Windjall.-Mr Richard Roberts inquired whether it was true that some panpers in Llan Festiniog had been left money ?-'fh e Relieving Officer (Mr William Thomas) said he had not received authoritative information to that effect. The House.-The number of inmates in the Kous8, was reported to be fifty-eight compared with fifty -four in the corresponding period last year. The inmates admitted during the past fortnight included a well-known local bard, also a dancing master. Sympathy.-On the motion of Mr Robert Richards, seconded by Cadwaladr Roberts a vote of sympathy in his illness with Mr Rees Roberts, Harlech, formerly relieving officer, was passed. Supply of Meat.—Mr R. Newell, Portmadoc, wrote in reply to the complaint at the last meeting as to the beef supplied the House. He offared a reward of f50 to those who could prove that he supplied other than home killed meat. The only complaint he had heard from other customers was that the meat was on one occasion a bit tough, but this was due to the fact that it was freshly- slaughtered. -During the disennsion which ensued, it would appear that the Guardians's complaint was in regard to the toughness of the meat on one specific occasion.—The Chairman Is there any reply to be sent ?—Mr Cadwaladr Roberts What reply can you send ?-The next business was then taken. Congratulatory. On the proposition of Mr Cadwaladr Roberts, a vote of congratulation with Mr S S Jones on his recovery was passed. Trawsjynydd School Attendance. Mr Tegid Jones complained about the irregular attendance at the Trawsfynydd Schools, observing that some children well on in years had never seen the inside of the school buildings.—The matter was referred to the Attendance Committee. i iCurrent Half-year's lib:penses.- The Clerk pro- duced the estimate of expenses for the half-year ending March 25th, 1903. The total was £ 7,721, but there was a balance in favour of the Union at the end of the last half-year of fl,515, including E903 by Festiniog parish and £192 by Ynyscvn- haiarn. The sum required would thus be £6,206. This would be apportioned amongst the different parishes as follows :-Featiniog, E3,484 Ynyscyn- haiarn, £ 764; Treflys, £ 60; Beddgelert, £245; Dolbenmaen, 9277 Llanbedr, 979; Llandanwg, £ 131; Llandecwyn, £ 72; Llanfair, £ 104; Pen- rhyndeudraeth, dE301 Talsarn. f.128 Llanfrothen, £ 177; Maentwrog, Elio; Trawsfynydd, £274. The expenses in out relief,Jboarding out, and in respect of non-resident poor were estimated at 93,019, a decrease of £80 compared with the corresponding half last year. The estimate for in- maintenance was the same, viz., £ 475.—Mr Cadwaladr Roberts hoped the Guardians noticed that Festiniog would have to pay more than half the expenses. (Laughter.)—Mr Griffith Jones But more than half the poor are in Festiniog. (More laughter.)—The Board sat three hours.

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POUTMADOO. SHORTHAND.—Mr. William Edwards Williams, clerk in the employ of Mr. W. Morris Jose&, solicitor, and a pupil of Mr. Llewelyn Davies, has been succeseful in gaining Pitman's elementary certificate. l LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.—At the annual meeting of the South Carnarvon Liberal Association held at Panygroes last week, it was decided to hold the annual [meeting once in four years at Portmadoc in future. Portmadoc will be the locale next year. Mr. C. E. Breese was elected a vice-president for the ensuing year. SCHOOL BOARD ACCOUNTS.—We are requested to state that the statement made at the last meeting of the School Board to the effect that there was f300 due from the overseers on last year's precept is incorrect, and that the sum owing' is E196, consisting of JEI60 from Ynyscynbaiarn overseers and JE36 from Treflys. LIBERAL CLUB LIBRARY Strenuous efforts are being made to swell the number of volumes at the Liberal Club Library. The Executive have voted 910 for the purchase of new books, and hopes are entertained that the Liberals of Portmadoc and district will voluntarily subscribe in the way of second hand books. Mr. J Bryn Roberts, the member for the division, has already betrayed active interest in the movement. The club secretary is Mr T H Jones, and the library committee secretary, Mr. Llewelyn Davies. SCHOLASTIC.—Mr J. Mornant Hughes, son of Mr Wm. Hughes, Cwmcaeth, Nantmor, has been ap- pointed science inspector over five secondary schools in Waterford, Ireland. Mr Mornant Hughes studied at Aberystwyth College, having won two scholarships of the value of 940 and;CIO a year, tenable for three years, and graduated B Sc. of the London University and the University of Wales with honours in chemistry. He com- mences duties in the Emerald Isle with the good wighes of a host of friends. FoOTBALL.-Portinadco were at home on Satur- day to Bangor Reserves in the first round of the North Wales Coast Junior Cup, and the Bangorites passed into the second round with a win of eight goals to six. For some inexplicable reasons six of the Portmadoc first taam stood down on Saturday and thoir places had to be taken by reserves. It would be interesting to know what excuses these six players have to offer, for several of them were present on the ground when the match was in progress. Is there any troth in the explanation that they are suffering from the com- plaint known as fuck? Their absence as players on Saturday resulted in the difference which exists between defeat and victory. Unless satisfactory explanations are forthcoming their conduct cannot be regarded as reflecting their credit on the town which they represent in the football world. CHURCH IHANKSGIVING FESTIVAL.—Harvest thanksgiving services were held on Tuesday week at Ynyscynhaiarn Parish Church and on Wednes- day and Thursday at St John's Church. The Rev D Roberts, Llanbedr, was the special proaoher at xnyscynhaiarn and the Rev E J Owen, vicar of Brithdir, Dolgelley, and the Rev T Edwin Jones, vicar of St Marv's, Bangor, were the special preachers at St John's. The Vicar (the Rev J E Williams), and the curates, the Revs T A Williams and J T Jones, assisted at the services at both churches, whilst Mrs Ignatius Williams presided at the organ at Ynyscynhaiarn and Mr Percy Thomas at St John's. The former Church, which was pre- sented with a new superfrcntal for the altar by Mrs Ignatius Williams, was decorated by the following :—Mrs Williams, Mrs Owen, Caegwyn Ilan Mrs Roberts, Pencraig; Mrs Williams, Cefnmeusydd; Mrs Newman, Pentrefelin. Visitors were entertained at Hendregadnedd to luncheon and tea by Mr and Mrs Ignatius Williams. St John's was decorated by the following :—East end, Mr and Mrs A G Edwards and Miss Horn- fray choir stalls, Mrs Breese, Mrs Arthur Thomat and Miss Edith Jones, North and South Wales Bank reading desk, Miss Breese. Mrs J E Williams, Vicarage; pulpit and screen, Miss Harrow (the Mill), Miss Bryant, and Miss Mabel Thomas; pillars, Mr Percy Thomas, Miss Goldsworthy, Miss Lloyd Jones, Mrs W Jones, (Borthygest), and Miss Harries font, Mrs Evans, Tuhwntirbwlch; windows, Sergeant-Instructor Hammond, Miss Hammond, Miss L Crick, Miss Richardson, and Miss Lizzie Humphreys. Gifts of flowers, vegetables, etc, were made by the I following in addition to the decorators :—Messrs J J Reese, Robert Jones (Madoc House), W H Evans, Arthur Evans, J' R Pritchard (Bryngau- allt), Samuel Evans, (Red Lion), J Holl, (Tremadoc), Mrs Parry, 27, New-street, and Mrs Cunningham. FUNERAL OF THE REV D. B. DAVIF-S.-The mortal remains of the young pastor of the Pentre- felin and Penmorfa Congregational Churches were interred at his home in Trealaw, Rhoudda Valley, on Tuesday week. Mr Gelli Jones, Tonypandy, and the Rev J. Williams, Hafod, Pontypridd, officiated at the bouse the Revs E. Richards, Tonypandy, and Ffrwdwen Lewis, Trevor, at the Church, and the Revs W. B. Marks, Criccieth, and O. Lloyd Owen, Porth, at the graveside. Other ministers present were the Revs W. L. Davies, Trewilliam J. H. Evans, Maerdy G. Penarth Thomas, Ferndale T. J. Jenkyn, Llwyn- pia O. H. Hughes, Tylorstown; T. Davies, Cwm. pare P. Davies, Treherbert; E. C. Davies, Ynyshir; Owenffrwyd Evans. Geili Perry, Pen- tyrch J. Walters, Gosen Young Evans (B), Tre- alaw Derfel Roberts, Dd. Overton, and J. George, Dtnaa. Letters regretting enforced absence were received from a large number of ministers includ- ing the Revs W. J Nicholson and D. J. Williams. Portmadoc and W. Ross Hughes, Borthygest, the former being overtaken by influenza. on his way to Trealaw. The following members from Pentrefelin and Penmorfa Churches were present, Messrs John Jonee, Henry Williams, E. W. Roberts, Robert Jones, Mrs and Miss Jones, the Goat, Mrs Wil- liams, Fronheulog (Pentrefelin) Messrs Evaii Humphreys, Ellis Jones, and Owen Jones (Ppu- morfa). Amongst those who aent wreaths w. re Mrs Jones, Eisteddfa; Mrs Griffiths, Wern Lodt,»'; Ebenezer Chapel (Tonypandy), Penmorfa Churcn, and the Sunday School, Pentrefelin Church and Sunday School. The bier was borne to the grave by the local Lodge of Oddfellows. PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, OCT. IOTH.-Brfore J. R. Prichard and W Watkins, Eeqrs. Settled out of Court.-Two summonses for game trespass were withdrawn, having been settled out of Court. Drunk and DiQorderly. -John Williams, Rail- way-terrace, denied a charge by P.C. 47 of having been drunk and disorderly in High-street, on Sept- ember 20th.-P.S. Jones corroborated.—A fine of 5s and 83 6d costs. Furious Driving.—John Williams, Pant, Pen- rhyn, was summoned by P.C. 47 for furious driv- ing iu High-street on September 24th.-Capt John Hughes corroborated. Defendant said he was driving fast to enable his fares to catch a train— Fined 5s and 8 6d costs. The Light Went Out.-Thomas Anderson, East Avenue, Portmadoc, was summoned by the same officer for riding a bicycle on Tremadoc-road with- out a light after lighting-up time on September 19th.— Mr T. Garth Jones, who appeared for de- fendant, said the light went out just before defendant entered Tremadoc, on his way home from Beddgelert. He walked through Tremadoc and had just re-mounted when the officer came along. Mr Jones submitted further extenuating circumstances, and the Bench decided to dismiss the case with a caution. Dismissed. -,Maggie Lewis, Penrhyn, hawker, was charged with having stolen the sum of five shillings, a handkerchief, two ounces of tea, some butter, and a pair of gloves, the contents of Ellen Edwards' pocket, which, it was alleged, was wrenched clean off by the defendant shortly after both left the Queen's Hotel on the night of October 3rd.-Ellen Edwards, of Pant, Penrhyn, said defendant snatched the pocket after she refused her money.-William Williams, Cambrian Cottage, spoke to having separated Ellen Edwards and defendant, who were struggling in the field opposite the English Presbyterian Church. He was attracted to the spot by the cries of Edwards, who said she was being killed.—Henry Davies, relief man on the Cambrian Railway, and P.S. Jones next gave evidence.—Ellen Edwards was recalled, and her replies to questions being mixed and confusing, the Bench decided to dismiss the case. An Unlicensed Dog.-Peter Carroll, Gam, was summoned for keeping a dog without a licence.— Mr W. R. Hamblin, supervisor of Inland Revenue, conducted the prosecution.—P.C. 48 having given evidence, defendant admitted that the dog had been with him some three months without a licence, but that it had been disposed of two days before the officer called at the house.—Fined Is and 11a 6d costs. Charges of Stealing and Housebreaking. -A young ex-soldier named Larry Harrigan of Dublin, was brought up on remand on charges of stealing a bottle of whisky from the Sailors' Home, Port- madoc, two silver sugar tongs and a hair brush from the Glaslyn Inn, Prenteg, and of breaking in. to the warehouse of Messrs Charles Pozzie and Ffonlkes Jones at Carnarvon, and stealing pocket knives aDd leather purses.—Evidence was given by P.S. Jones on the two first charges. The officer arrested accused at the Glaslyn Inn on the charge of stealing the whisky bottle from the Sailors Home, the circumstances under which the capture was effected being ex- ceptionally smart. Accused admitted both charges and was sentenced to six days' imprison- ment.—The :eharge of Housebreaking which was conducted by Supt. Rowlands, Carnarvon, was I then taken. From the evidence it appeared that accused stayed at the lodging house known as 9, Northgate-street, Carnarvon, from Saturday night until early on Monday morning. Messrs Pozzie and Jones' warehouse adjoined the lodging bouse, and the allegation was that he broke into the warehouse through one of the windows.—P.S. Jones said accused when arrested admitted having effected an entry through the window and stealing pocket knives and some leather purses, and that he left some other articles outside the premises. He also admitted selling eighteen knives and four purses on his way from Carnarvon to Pwllheli.—Accused was committed to take his trial at the Quarter Sessions, which were stated to take place on the day follow- ing the termination of his term of imprisonment on the other charges.

THE EDUCATION BILL PROTEST MEETING. A public meeting to protest against the Education Bill was convened by the Liberal Club an Saturday at the Chapel-street Board School. There was a large attendance of Nonconformists and con- siderable enthusiasm prevailed. The proceedings lasted three hours. Mr JONATHAN DAVIES, J.P., who presided, in his introductory remarks, said apart from the religion there was nothing so important in the country as an efficient system of education, as it was the lever which placed their children in a position to fight the battle of life on the same terms as the children of other countries. But the present Government were introducing a new scheme of national education, without having any authority whatever to propound any scheme let alone a scheme such as was contained in this Bill. The Government was returned to finish the war, and they were now abusing the trust of the electors. (Applause.) Mr Chamberlain had said that if during any of the divisions on the Bill in the House of Commons the Government found itself in a minority it would resign and appeal to the country. If it resigoed and appealed to the country Liberals need not fear the result of the issue. (Cheers.) That meeting was part of the movement initiated by Nonconformists to prevent this iniquitous Bill from becoming law. This measure would destroy the school boards and whatever might be said with regard to the system in vogue under the latter and whether it was the most efficient that could be devised, there was no question about the fact that they had rendered an incalculable boon to the country. (Applause.) Direct popular control over the school was now to be abandoned, whilst denominational schools would be maintained entirely out of public funds, with practically no direct or indirect popular control over them. In fact, in the words of Lord Hugh Cecil, the rate- payers would be called upon to pay towards vestibules to the Church of England..Applause.) The Rev J. J. ROBERTS (Iolo Caernarfon) then moved the following resolution :—" That this meet- ing protests strongly against the Bill, because it is unjust, unconstitutional, reactionary, and oppressive. That the Bill inflicts a grave injustice by compel- ling parents in 8,000 parishes to send theirchildren to schools supported by public funds, but domin- ated by sectarian influences and from which Non- conformist teachers are excluded. That the Bill not only destroys the existing school board system, but hands over the control of educating the children of the public to committees not directly elected by the ratepayers, thereby violating a fundamental principle of our rights and liberties that taxation and representation shall go hand in hand. That no proposals are acceptable which fail to establish a truly national system of free secular education under direct public control and representation and hereby records its solemn determination to oppose the measure by every justifiable means." (Cheers.) Speaking to the resolution, Mr Roberts Baid Tory governments had always legislated for a class, and in introducing this Bill they were simply following their usual practice. Thay went to war with the Boers in the interests of a certain class. When hey legislated with regard to land they legislated in the interests of the landowners and not of the landlords and tenants alike. When they legislated with reference to religion it was in the interests of one Church and not of the whole religious com- munity. (Applause.) This Bill meant catering to a class at the expense of the public generally. It meant taxation of the nation in order to teach the special tenets of the Church of England and of the Roman Catholics. (Applause.) The board school system was not perfect, but was it right to thro N it aside in favour of the unfair and unjust system contained in this Bill? (Loud applause.) The measure was so obviously bad that it was unneces- sary to explain its injustice. It was wonderful to think that such a measure^had emanated from those who called themselves men, They expected manli- ness from men. But this Bill constituted a viola- tion of the principles of not only manliness, but of justice, reason, and conscience. (Applause.) It was against all the instincts and ideas of justice of Nonconformists, and the time had come for Non- conformists to show the value they placed on the principles of Nonconformity. He was quite willing for the Church of England, the Church of Rome, and every other sect and denomination to have the right of teaching their own ideas, but let it be at their own cost. (Ap- plause,) Concluding, he referred to the question of religious tests in the appointment of teachers at voluntary schools, and said the Bill would debar Nonconformists from applying unless they were preparing to sacrifice their convictions, their sense of reason and justice, their will and their conscience, and what remained of a man after he made that sacrifice ? Enough to make a Tory or a Church- man of him. (Laughter and cheers.) Mr CHARLES E. BBKESK, vice-president of the Welsh National Liberal Council, seconded the resolution. He said the Bill was from a point of conscience absolutely unjust and oppressive. The Government proposals were put forward at the instance of one particular religious sect, those proposals dealing with denominational instruction, having for their object the further endowment of a few religious denominations out of public monies, whilst withholding from the public the full ad- ministration of such funds and the perpetuating of the religious tests in the voluntary schools which debarred the appointment of teachers to other than those holding religious opinions in accordance with the tenets of the schools so endowed. (Applause ) Under this head the grand principle of religious equality which was so near their hearts was entirely ignored. (Hear, hear.) Looked at again from a purely educational stand- point, the Bill was equally bad. In the first place, it abolished the directly representative system of school boards throughout the country and substituted a system of committees indirectly representative of the ratepayers. This change in itself very seriously affected primary education, for waa it possible to conceive that the members of a committee, which might possibly be drawn from different areas within the county, could know the particular needs of the districts which they were called upon to manage so well as the representative body living in such localities? (Applause.) Personally, he did not see how primary education could be advanced by the proposed changes in the character of the administrative body. At present school boards were absolutely masters within their own areas subject only to the supervision of the Board of Education. The new authorities con- templated under the Bill would be limited in their powers as to the appointment and dismissal of teachers, and the matter of expenditure. Further, not being directly representative of the ratepayers they would fail to feel imbued with the same im- mediate responsibility. (Hear, hear.) And it could hardly be said that education would be advanced or improved when its administration was handicapped and fettered by the necessity of obtaining the sanction of a number of superior authorities. (Applause.) Speaking to a clergy- man in that diocese the other day the clergyman admitted that it was a bad Bill, bnt that he hoped it would pass through. He (Mr Breese) asked why, and the clergyman's reply was, "Oh, it will in- directly lead to disestablishment, and from that day the Church will live." (Applause.) Alluding to Mr Chamberlain's speech, Mr Breese said that the Colonial Secretary had twitted the opponents of the Bill in not having an alternative scheme which would better the Government's proposals in respect of the retention of a definite system of religious instruction to the young. Many alterna- tive schemes had been pat forward, but there was a general feeling that the defects in the way of carrying out the majority, if not all of them, made them impracticable. He (Mr Breese) had a scheme in his mind which might possibly prove workable. It was to grant public funds to every elementary school in the country irrespective of creed and with full popular control-(applause)-and further, to restrict the secular education given daily at the schools by say one hour and devote ^that hour to the instruction of the children in the prin- ciples of the religion taught by the various churches. The instruction need not neces- sarily be given in the elementary school build- ings, but in the schoolrooms attached to the various places of religious worship. (Applause.) The only difficulty attached to this scheme would be that of enforcing attendance, but in this respect if the clergymen and the parents were not able to organise a regular attendance by their influence and author- ity, it would prove that the appeal for definite religious teaching was unworthy of serious consider- ation. (Hear, hear.) Concluding, he referred to the unfortunate spirit of sectarianism which was bound to be introduced into municipal life if the provisions of this Bill were to be enforced by Act of Parliament, and said this bitter spirit could notpossibly contribute to better and more efficient training of the young. Following a fiery speech by the Rev Wm. Thomas, Llanrwst, Alderman EVAN R. DAVIES addressed the meet. ing. He pointed out that out of the £9,750,000 spent on the education of this country only some £800,000 was contributed by supporters and patrons of the Church of England and Roman Catholic schools. There were 14,319 denominational schools in this country compared with 5,797 board schools, and under this Bill direct control cf the board schools would pass entirely out of the hands of the ratepayers, whilst the denominational schools would be maintained out of the public purse and the public would, to all intents and purposes, have no voice in the control of such schools. (Applause.) Bishop Owen of St. David's said the other day that the Church of England had spent sufficiently in buildings and the equipment of their schools to warrant their maintenance in future out of the rates. But when they came to actual statistics in the Blue Book of the Board of Education and worked thsm out they would find that the cost of these buildings throughout the country was not fifty millions as they were led to believe, but twenty-two million. (Hear, hear.) Having sub- mitted figures in support of his statement, Mr Davies dwelt upon the fact that it was generally regarded that the interests of Wales would be safe under the Education Bill if it came into operation, inasmuch as the Nonconformist Liberals had a clear majority on the Council of each county. In view, however, of the fact that in North Wales alone the number of National or Church schools was 286, or sixteen in excess of the number of the Board and British schools combined, it would be seen at once that the fortunes of Wales would be very seriously hampereed if the provisions of the Bill as it now stood became law. The number of children in average attendance at the Church schools in North Wales during the last education year was 29,400 and the total cost of their educa- tion to the country was £80,000. In Carnarvon- shire alone the number of children attending Church schools was 6,927. The North Wales Church schools got £ 80,COO now, but under this Bill they would get £15,000 more. In view of these facts and figures, it was a perfect scandal to propose that the direction and management of so many schools in which practically half the children of North Wales were educated should perpetually re- main in the hands of the authorities of the Church of England—(applause)—and it was monstrous to suggest that Nonconformists should tolerate an imposition of this character without protest. (Loud applause.) Mr Davies then alluded to the constitution of the proposed committees under the Bill and said they would be on a par with the joint police committees which were not directly'appointed by the ratepayers, and of the wasteful expenditure by the Joint Police Committee the ratepayers of Carnarvonshire had had ample evidence lately. (Hear, hear.) Concluding, he cited instances of Nonconfermist children in Eivionydd who hid to sacrifice the faith and principles of their parents in order to secure posts at Church of England schools. Unquestionably the aim of the Government was to make elementary school nurseries to the Church of England. (Cheers.) The resolution was then put to the meeting and carried without opposition amid cheers. The Rev D J WILLIAMS, pastor of the Memorial Congregational Church, next proposed that a copy of the resolution should be sent to the Prime Minister and to Air Bryn Roberts—to warn the former and to encourage the latter. (Laughter and hear, hear.) In a rousing speech of considerable length which was frequently interpersaed with applauses cheers, he laid bare the iniquities of the Bill from the Nonconformist standpoint, observing th^t it was a disgrace that it should be necessary at the beginning of the 20th century to have need to call that meeting. The Rev J R ELLIS, the Wealeyan pastor, seconded in another vigorous address, an allusion by hi.n to the refusal of the Wesleyans to accept the Government's bribe of £50,000 a year towards the Wesleyan denominational schools being received with loud cheers. Mr RICHARD DAVIES in supporting the proposition whilst denouncing the Bill all it now stood admitted that the preeent system of education could be improved. He considered that the dis- tricts of the school boards should be enlarged. For instance, the schools of Eivionydd might be placed under the control of one authority directly appointed by the ratepayers. (Hear, hear.) It would be a great mistake to vest the cmtiol of the board schools in committees not directiy responsible to the ratepayers but it would be a greater mistake and an injustice to make Nonconformists pay for the maintenance of Church of England Schools. (Hear, hear.) There were some good points in the Bil1, but there were also very bad points, especially those relating to denominational schools and their maintenance; Personally, he felt it waa possible, by amending the present Bill, to arrive at a solution of the educational problem. (Applause.) The usual thankn were voted, on the motion of Mr GWAENOG REES, seconded by Mr J. JONES MORRIS.

LLANFIHANGEL GENE CTR GLYN CYFOETH-Y-BRENIN (U.D.) SCHOOL BOARD.— The monthly meeting of this Board was held on Wednesday, 8th October, when the following members were present—Mr J B Morgan, chairman, presiding Messrs E J Williams, J R Hughes, Evan Owen, and John Edwards, with Messrs Rd. Jones, John Hughes (attendance officers), and O. Evans (clerk.)—The minutes of the two previous meetings having been read and signed, the reports of ;the Attendance Officers were considered.—A notice was ordered to be given to one of the farmers in this neighbourhood to cause him to send his daughter to school.—The attendance was very satisfactory in all the districts. — An application having been presented for some necessaries for the Cleaner at Rhydypennau School, the Board decided to grant the same.—Mr R Hamphrey Jones, Rhyd- ypennan School, requested to be relieved from his duties as pupil teacher. A resolution was passed accepting the resignation on condition that a subs- titute be secured, to the satisfaction of the Board, to complete the engagement according to the terms of the agreement.—A list of school materials was presented from Rhydypennau School as well as two codes, one for Borth School and the other for the Clerk.—The Board decided that these be obtained.—The accounts of the Board for the past year having been examined and found correct, were confirmed and passed.—Precepts were required to meet the expenses of the next half-year. and after some consideration, the Board resolved to draw the same amoant as that for the last six months.—A special finance meeting was held on the 29th September, in order to pay the salaries and other bills before the end of the financial year.

ST DAVID'S COLLEGE, LAMPETER. The following scholarships and exhibitions have been awarded on the results of the October exam- inations :— Mr W E Thomas, St David's College, W D Llewellyn (senior), £50 (hietory) MrL R Hughes, St, David's College, Traherne, £30 (history) Mr W 0 Thomas, St David's College, Traherne, jE30 (history) Mr T J Evans, St David's College, Butler, £25 (theology); Mr W E Cunliffe, S* David's College, Butler, E25 (theology) Mr E A Jones, St David's College, Butler, £25 (classics) » Mr J S Davies, St David's College, Salisbury, E21 (classics); Mr D 0 Thomas, St David's College, (history); Mr David Davies, Lam- peter College School, Phillips and half Bates, £26 (mathematics); Mr Arthur Owen, Swansea Grammar School, M More and half Bates, £26 (theology) Mr O F Bond, St David's College, Phillips, £20 (ordinary); Mr Arthur Hughes, Clwtybont, Carnaros, Eldon, £20 (Welsh); Mr L D Davies, St David's College, Van Mildert, B16 59 6d (history) Mr Arthur White, St David's College Simonburn, £13 1O (theology); Mr M A Hughes. St David's College, Parry of Llywel, jEll (ordinary) Mr E W Morgan, St |David's College, Waunifor, £10 (history); Mr D Jenkins, St David's College Dery, £8 (ordinary); Mr T J Davies, St David's College, Harford, £7158 (history) Mr D S Rees. St David's College, jE7 108 (Welsh) Mr DC Davies, St David's College. College, jE5 (ordinary) Mr Arnold E Jones, Rhyl County School, Entrance £8 (history); Mr D J Davies, Lampeter College, School, Entrance, £8 (ordinary) Mr T H Richards Ystradmeurig, School, Entrance, Mr W A Thomas, Llanstephan, Organ, JEI5 Mr E A Jones, St David's College, Burton, £10 (classics) Mr T J Evans, St David's College, Eldon, JE8 (Hebrew). The Evan Jones exhibition was not awarded, but a prize of jE5 was given to Mr W E Cunliffe. On the result of the Central Welsh Board examination held last July, the following exhibi- tions have been awarded :—Mr Tom Glasfryn Jonep, Tregaron County School, S12 (Welsh); Mr J H Gwyther Clunn, Peniarth County School. £10 (general subjects). The scholarship of £20 offered at the same examination has not been awarded.

LLWYNGWERN. FATAL ACCIDENT.—Last Saturday, while Mr John Evans, Abergarfan, was crossing the Pennal Bridge, leading a cow, and having the rope twisted round his wrist, the annimal somehow or other got frightened, jumped suddenly, throwing Mr Evans violently against the wall of the bridge. lIe managed to walk to Mr E Rowlands's house close by. He, however, died about half past seven the following mornipg. The deceased man was a. member and deacon at Pantperth C.M. Chapel where his loss will be keenly felt. He leaves behind a widow and several children to mourn their loss.

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