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TOWYN.
TOWYN. VESTHY MEETING. On Fiiflay afternoon, February 21st, a vestry meeting was held at the Town Kali (it having been adj urned from the vestry-room of the church), for the purpose of appoint- ing parochial officers f,,r the ensuing year, and to consider several matters connected with the parish also, to take into consideration the mo-t competent men eligible Lr work as (guardians, as Overseers of the poor, and as mem- bers of the Board of Health. in or Jer to avoid, if possible, the unnecessary expt-n^e of a contested election." There was a very large attendance of ratepayers. Mr William Parrv (Churchwarden) was voted to the chair. Mr 1 hos. Edwards, the Ve>try cleik, having explained the object of the meeting, a wish was expressed to bear the list of paupers in the parish read through. That was accordingly at once dene b, the Relieving Officer, and the meeting con- sidered it expedient to n commend the Guardians to make several alterations iu the amount of relief.—Mr Thomas Rees, Abtrdovey, spoke of the importance of choosing some one with judgment and decision for the office of guardian. The valuation of Towyn parish was excessive and disproportionate compared with other places, and be considered the time had arrived when they should stand up for their rights. —Mr Edwin Jones (The Academy) also addressed the meeting to the same effect, and particularly dwelt upon the unfairness of the valtntion of Towyn parish. He had examined the rate-book for the purpose of informing tb-t meeting how seme in that parish were rated, and the following figures would speaK for them selves :— Gross Rt ntal Ratable Value £ £ s. The Corbet Arms, Towvn) g- 29 10 (house and premises) ) Owen Daniel, High-street 35 29 15 U, G. Price, Whitehall 32 27 4 The Rev. T. Lewis (Vicar- ) jg 12 15 age Gardens, &c.) ) The ReN-. Isaac 15 12 5 Silvester (house, garden,) 32 g and premises) f Craig-y-don, Aberdovey. 30 25 10 Edwin Jones, 41 and 15. 59 50 3 Indignation was expressed with regard to the unfairness of the valuation, as shown by these figures.—Mr Evan Newell hoped now that these facts were brought to light the people would determine and say, "We will have the tiling altered. Mr Robert t'dwarda (Guardian), said the Guardians, as the asempnt committee, would do so, if the grievance were represented to them as it ought to be. Mr Evans, Cynfal, said it must strike everyone who heard these facts that the vacation was most unjust. He pro- tested against it.—After a deal of discussion, in Welsh, Mr Newell proposed that the Guardians of Towyn parish be requested to urge upon the committee the necessity of a re-valuation of Towyn parish, and to see that it be re- adjusted on the same footing as other parishes.—Mr Thomas Rees soconded the motion, ani it was carried.— Mr Robert Roberts (Pervenant), one of the Guardians, ex- pressed his int eliti on not to remain in office for the ensuing year.-Alr Robert Edwards, in reply to the Chairman, said he did not mind trying it for another year."—It was understood that Mr Morris Davies (the Guardian for the upper part of the parish), would remain in office.-The Chairman said that the meeting would have to determine who should be Guardian in the room of Mr Rtbert Roberts.- Mr John Daniel proposed, and Mr -jvans, Cynf,l.^c.n.WUh.t Mr E™ N>-»» *»3" M the place vacated by Mr overseers was then made out, the m~" ing separated. LLANDRILLO.
LLANDRILLO.
ANNUAL DINNER TO THE TENANTRY ON THE DUDLEY AND PALE ESTATES. On Wednesday, February 2Gth, Mr Henry Fobeit oa. of PaVi Hall, in Accordance with his annual custom and til-known liberality, gave a most ^on'tl e the tenant farmers, game-keepers, and j k above-named estates, and between one and two ocl cJt larffe company, numbering about one hundred, assem Me< at the Dudley Arms, where a really capital spread awaitta them, the catering of Mr and Mrs E. Jones affor.hng universal satisfaction. The viands were unexceptionable, and the waiting arrangeme nts all that could be desired- The room was very neatly dressed with garlands, bannerl t &c., thi. walls bearing a variety of inscriptions in honour of the recent, marriage of Mr Robertson's daughter. Mr Jarrett. of Pias-vn-faerdref, presided, the vice-chair being ab'y filled by Mr John White, ll'-ydy- glaves, and the coinpanv present included, amongst others, Messrs E. Pal rv. agent, Pale, J. Roberts, Tvfos, R. Evans, Hendwr. Evan Roberts, Branat, D. Jones, Tvnvwern'. T. J"res, Branat ueha, E. Ellis, Brynbowlm. J. j">nes, Cilaw. D. Roberts, Penybrvn, T. Boden. Dol- gadfa, J-'TT. Jones, Coednv elfa, .T. J<-ne=", Braichdu, E Roberts, Cross Keys, Griffith Robeits, Tvdraw. Henry Evans, T\ ddvnfainaeth,— Phillips, Tynfaeli, O. Roberts. Llar.rcdaw, Sergeant Williams, Corwen, T. Roberts, Tynyfach, Robert Evans, Cadwst, Ne. On the removal or the cloth, the CHATUMAN gave the usual 1' val tonst-. (Applause ) The VICE-OHATRMAN said the toast which he held in his hand was that, of '• The Bishop and Clergy, and Ministers of all D ,no,iiiati,)n. Of their bishop he could, per- sonally, i"av vevv 1'ttle, but he believed that gentleman not only commanded but heartily deserved the respect and esteem o verv one. Their p»esent minister at the Rev. Mr Williams, had only recently come among,-t them l ut he hal already won the good opinion of all who knew' him- For 'heir late minister, the Roy. Mr Wynn, thev had all entertained the deepest reverence, and that <»entl"tnpn "a now a worthy magistrate of the countv With respect to the ministers of other denominations," cenerallv. be believed they were not one whit less perse- vering in the discharge of i' eir duties than were the clergymen of the Established Church. (rtear, hear, and cheers-) 14.1, ? The CHATHMAN SMI the next toast was the health ot their nobie and worthy landlord, the Eatl of Dudley. (Cheers) oobie earl was the princil):il landowner in that parish, and a very good ruid liberal landlord he had proved. TIll" tenantry were "11 present on that occasion, and he (the qvdzpr) wel kv-ew tW were all goocl tenant-, and also that the h >rl of Pudky would never turn a tenant fr-m his firiii so Ions: as he endeavoured to pay his landlord what, was justly 'f- to J1™- Many landlords were very inconsiderate t war>N tneir tenants, and farmers Generally were fr.que-tl/ opnressed by^ heavy rates, and what not, and, lie was so, rv to s*y that they dul no,.5 fl3 a class possess sufficit nt -pirit t» ofter any resistance wh<.„ undulv tax, ,1. If a tradesman thought lnmseif at nl » pnt upon," bv bein.too higidy :ated, &c be and tried his utmost to obtain redress hut (the farmers), the sons of the sod as well as the sons of od- J&e very beekbone of trade itself—were by h-r too back- ward in cominff forwar.l in this respect rn-v.len begged to couple with the ti ast Ih3 name of Mr Bowden, of Dolgadfa.. i MR BF'WN' X said li-> had ve y little to say iu repl}• thanked ti e ti for c U[.ling h 3 name with the t( but he tbnii-lit, the bsk of responding should have b("-11 allotted to sou e of the larger tenants on the estate. He had always found the Earl of Dudley to be one of the very best of landlords and he had chosen a most liberal repre sentative in Mr Robertson, who, with the noble earl, was universally respected. (Applause.) There had been some complaints of late about, the >al>bifc nuisance, but that had a'l now died out, and the relations between landlord and tenant were at the present time of the most amicable character 'TTear. hear.) Mr DAVTP ROBERTS, Venvhrvn, next proposnd the toast of "The -iriuv and Navy"—the stronghold of Great Biitair, out for whose exi,, C ou; shores would, no douH, long a>-o have been invaded. The maintenance of the aruiv and navy t'ecasioned a very large expenditure, but he would just call their at-entiou, on the other hand, to the Jbenenta derived from their existence. To begin with. This country possessed the most effective army an 1 navy in the world". The i.avv possessed fifty ships, ail clad witti v iron, and three of these iron clads, every gun on which weighed thirty-five tons, was tqual t) six of any other nation, so that our enemies might hope in vain to attack our shores with any degree of success. In a -ii/ recent lamentable ca<astrophe in struck fleet, he could remark that the Munho, wh^i had that unfortunate vessel, was a mere no t The with one of the iron-clad* he had alluded to English Government had offered 0f the built vessels to risk sink comp tition was the Production of a sh nQ any vessel that came ^ithm ranDe. ferrin, to the preent Government,, it was, doin,, all in its Ser'to lower the army estima^ and at the same time to maintain the strength and efficiency of the reserve forces. (Applause). In concilium, the speaker, in making compa. isons between France and Germany, said he thought ]STa -oleon III. had been the sole caus* and instigator of the'quarrel, and that, in his (the speiker's) opinion, it had heen the Almighty's doing t > turn the tide of warfare against him in. the gre.it stiu,'gle. (Hear, hear.) The VICE-CHAIRMAN said the next toast on the list was The Tenantry of the noble peer whose health they hd just drullk. an,1 th'-y could one and all bear testimony to the excellent management brought to bear upon every farm on the Dudley estates. He would couple with the toast the name of Mr R. Evans, Hendwr. (Applause.) Mr EVANS having briefly re-ponded, r^he Cli viRMAV said he held in his hand the toast of the evening. and he would call upon them to drink in a bumper the health of the founder of the feast, Mr Henry Robert- son. (Great cheering.) Had the toast been placed in abler haads, it might have received the justice due to its importance, but he could onlv repeat what they all ver> well knew, that Mr Robertson was a gentleman wh ha done a vast amount of good si.ee he had bu, t J.-oi and settled amongst them, both in that parish and in the adjoining 1ari-h or' Llandderlil. As an evide^e of the respect, in which Mr Robertson was_held by all wl o knevV him, the speaker alluded to the u,.versal demonstration,, of esteem and good feeling which were testified by the in habitants to Mr Robertson's family on the occasion of his daughter's nurriage. Mr Robertson was als > .a. valuab^ member of the School Board, ami it was to be hoped thev would be able to keep on the schools in the parishes of Llanàdrilo and Llauddertil, without i,n,high rates upon the farmers. He thought tuertwoum necessity for h'eavv rating in facility for' car- sessed ample accommo^ namf o" Mr r'v. I>runk with musical honours, and one cheer more for Mrs Robertson, Mr PARRY aid Mr Robertson had commissioned him to tell them all to enjoy themselves and be happy during that day, and to go home good boys" at night. (Hear, hear, and laughter ) The VICE-CHAIRMAN said he wished them next to fill a bumper and drink to the hea'th and prosperity of Mr Robertson's tenantry, and he would call upon Mr Roberts, Tvfos, to respond. (Drunk with enthusiasm.) The CHAIRMAN said he was sure the toast lie was ab' ut to give thdll would meet with a warm reception. It was the health of the respected agent of the Pale estate, Mr B. Party. Mr Henry Robertson was a man of very keen perceptions—all Scotchmen were proverbially keen-sighted and keen-witttd-and he had satisfactorily proved his dis, crimination hy appointing a g nttemau like Mr Parry as his agent. (Applause.) They were none of them afraid ot either an Englishman or Scotchman, or an Irishman, but they s'ill very much prefeired to h ive amongst them one of their own countrymen as agent for the Pale estate. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of Mr Bollam," agent to the Earl of Dudley. He (the Chairman) need not tell them th*t Mr Bollam was very much re- spected in the parish by all the tenants, and he was glad to learn that it was his great aim to do his best for the tenants as well as the landlords. (Drunk with cheers.) Mr 1). ROBEUTS, Penybrvn, said—Gentlemen, I shall avail myse f of the present opportunity of calling your attention to the great taik of the day amongst agricul- turalists, such as are gathered together to-day—the desir- ability of having a Tenant Right Bill brought before Parliament, an 1 I think you will all with me, tha all of our Welsh members should support it. And it Mr Holland, our member for this county, does not, I say the sooner the better he is unseated. (Laughter.) Something must be dour to defend the farmers, who are willing to lay out arge sums of money on the erection of buildings and improving waste lands. You all know we have hundreds of acres of land on the Berwyn Hilis, that if brought into a state of cultivation would produce plenty of good corn. But where are the landlords that will support the tenant by grantin him a lease and other necessary terms so as to encourage him to lay out his capital with a sure invest- ment so that the money he has laid out will some future day be returned into his pocket, with a sufficient interest to repay him tor his toil and trouble? As for myself, I am not so much in want of laws to defend me as a tenant farmer, for I am under a good landlord (Mr Robertson), but he is only one against many that take advantage of good tenant farmers. After the tenants have improved their f HillS, the first thing some landlords do is to raise their rents. The CHAIRMAN thanked Mr Roberts for his good speech on tenant farmers' rights. A number of other toasts followed, including^ The Chairman," Vice-chairman," Host and Hostess," The Press," &c., and a variety of singing in Welsh and Jinglibli considerably enlivened the proceeding's of a most convivial meetings
BLAEMU FESTINIOG.
BLAEMU FESTINIOG. CONCERT.—On Tuesday evening, February 18th, a con- cert was given in the Ass mb:y Room by the Fes'imog String Band (under the leadership of Mr Richard H. Wil- liams), assisted by the Elen Glee Society, Gwrthevrn, A. Machno, and others. The chair was taken by Mr Wil- liam Rowlands, manager of the Votty and Bonydd quarries. The proceeds were given to Mr Hugh Davies, blind harpist, Dolwyddelen.
BORTH.
BORTH. AMATEUR CoNCERT.-On Thursday eNrenTisr, the 20tb Februaiy, the members of the Borth Church C o by the Kev. J. D. Edwards and M ss I d vdards, Rhos> medre, the Revs. D. Evans, Llanwnn, K J. Edward. Kerry, and other friends gave an amateur concert^in^he spacious coffee room of the Cambrian H t ( enter- for the occasion by Mr Mytton.) Tne oh e t of the enter tainment was the very laudable one of adding to Re build ing fund of the proposed new church at Borth. Ihe room was filled to overflowing, and on the whole the cjncert was a great success. Amongst the audience we noticed the Rev. —Rugh, and Mrs Pugh. Llanb idarn, and party, the Rev. W. Francis, and Mrs Francis, Llangorwan, the Rev. T. Morris, Aberystwyth, the Rev. D. Evans, Borth, Mrs Watkyn, Malcerny, Mr C. Hughes, R.A.M., Aberyst wytb, and numerous other ladies and gentlemen of the vicinity. Mr John Evans, Llanbadarn, conducted, and great praise is due to him for thejdegree of excellence to which he has brought the choir, and to the choir themselves [cr the admirable style in which they performed their various parts. Miss Evans, Lovesgrove, and Miss Jane Edwards, Bort' hly accompanied on ti e pianoforte. The programme consisted of twenty-six pieces, vocal and instrumental, and amongst so much good fare it is perhaps invidious to make sell ctions the following, however, so pleased the audit nee that er)c)res were demanded, viz.:—"Chime again beauti- ful tile Misses A. and J. Edwards; "Maid of Ju- ii ti. Kcv ,1 D. Edwards; solo harmonium, Miss f' Clvchau Aberdvfi," Miss Lewis and Choir; Evans; CJ Watkyn "Thou art so bpl11^ ."iVtw Mhs J. Edwards and '/Bedd y dyn rX'wl'' the Misses Jenkins. The following were also **5? Wit?/? Chorus Good-bye,sweetheart, go .d-bye, the Rev. L. J. Edwards; "Excelsior," the Misses 1>. L. and J. Ldxv.ird. and the Rev. E. J. Edwards; and Good night, farewell Mr J. Evans, Miss Watkyn, and Choir. The whok of the proceedings passed of very satisfactorily, and we trust that th? i roceeds will materially benefit the worthy object on wli'i h they are to be bestowed. ^„rT m;'
BUYNCOEDWOIl, DOLGELLE *.
BUYNCOEDWOIl, DOLGELLE A popular entertainment was given at the schoolroom in this place on Eriday evening, February 21st, under the presidency of the Rev. E. I1. Watts. M A., Henfacs. The following was the programme :-8010 and chorus, Ein hanwyl VViad folian IIn." Mr E. Evans; address by the Chairman song, Mr Roberts (As-iistant Inspector of Schools): reading, "Cywydd y Farf," Mr C. Jones; son" Y bwthvn gwyn," L. Jones competition in read- jij,,1"" y Gadlys,' the prize was awarded to R. Pugh, .?i'rr(j tlle Rev. R. Roberts, Vicar of E'anfaciireth solo '.oirTphorns "Y dvn a aiff a hi," Mrs Watts and p irty on w C will p Llywelyn," Mr Roberts; address, by the Rev. R. Roberts, Vicar of Llmfaehreth dee Henffvch iti Gymrudi ion. Rhydymam choir recitation, Fflangell i Genfigen," Mr li ,'ugh competi- tion iu reading music-prizes were awarded to D. Jone-, Owen Joins and J. Pugh, judge: Mr E. Evan« glee, "See our oars," Mrs Watts and party; 9<>nsf, Y copyn ai p, yf," Mr W. Pugh and party reading, Mr A. Evans; an(I chorus, "lam y tylwyth teg," Mr Roberts and party; serenade (from Owain Alavv's Cantata), Rl>V«iy- main choir. Votes of thai ks to the Chairman and the perfor tiers, followed by the National Anthem, terminated a very pleasant and interesting meeting. Accompani- ments to the several songs were ably performed on the harmonium by Mrs Watts, Henfaes, and Miss G. Edwards, Rhydymain.
ABERYSTWYTH.
ABERYSTWYTH. UNDERWRITERS' ASSOCIATION.—Mr J. F. Evans has been appointed agent and surveyor for the Liverpool T~n a rwriters' Association for Aberystwyth. His district extends to Bardsey Island on the north aLd Fishguard on the south. b UNIVERSITY COI.VEGE DEBATING SOCIETY.—The first de bate of this t.ewly formed society took place on Friday evening, Feb. 21st. The subjfec- was—"Is Imperialism or hepxxolicanism the fitter form of Government for France?' ihe debato was opened by Mr T. Z. Jones on the side of Imperia i-m, followed by Mr John Roberts (the President) on behalf of Republicanism. PETTY SESSIONS.—Before Alderman John Davies, on Wednesday, Je jruary 26th, John Hughes, master mariner, LittlJ Dai g.,es ieet. summoned Eewis Jones, also a master mariner residing m the same street, for havinr«-re- fused to pav comp.ainant the sum of £ 1 15s. GJ. b ilance alleged to be due for wages whilst employed on board the Ami of Aberystwyth. Ihe Clerk examined complainant's accounts nd found that the sum claimed was balance of account and not wages; consequently he was told to re- cover in ihe County Court —Uiarles Kichards, Pen^laia, was summoned by P.C. D. Thomas, (2o), for having laid stones upon Northgate-street, aud removed street gratings or ,ink tJilpS Îrnm their plaees on the 19;h Februaiy. De- feodu.t .did not appear, and a warrant was issued for his apprehension. i GREVT BREACH OF PROMISE CASK-An announcement in another Column informs our readers that there will be a great breach of promise case at the Queen's Hotel, on Tuesday March 4th. The trial will take place in the handsome assembly-room, and as the damages" will go in I aid of ihe Infirmary we hope tiiey will be haavy. SCHOOL BOARD. All extraordinary meeting of the Aberystwyth School Board was held at the TOWN Hall on Friday, F^bruu-y 21st present—Lewis PUGH Pugh, Esq. (Chairman), the LIT v. DR Charles (Vice-Chairman*, the Rev..John Williams, Thomas .Ton"s, Esq. (Mayor), Mr W. H. Thomas, and Mr Peter Jones Mr J. W. 1 horn as, clerlc, -,Air J. J. Atwood attended and read correspondence that had taken place since the previous meeting becween himself (as instructed) and Mr Cooper, parliamentary agent, with reference to a petition against the Manchester and Milford Railway Bill now in Parlia ment, and also read copy of petition that had been sent ur. -On the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Mr W. H. Thomas, it was unanimously resolved to apply to the Public Works Loan Commissioners for the sum of ±o..M. for the following purposes, namely, for the purchase of the site £750 cost of building contract, including boundary wall and internal fittings, £4,616 architects' commission and clerk of works salary, £ 300 and law chxr<*es £ 100 the sum borrowed to be repaid in fatty yers at three-and-a-half per cent. Conideration wa., then given to a Ion. list of questions sent from London and the requisite answers having been arranged, the meet- '"ACCIIM-I collision occurred on Trefeclian bridge on Saturday evening, Feb. 22nd. Mr John Parry, of Rliydy- ferian was driving home in a dog ca, t, accompanied by a friend frllm Aberystwyth, and just on irefechan bridge th» do<* cart came in violent collision, with a conveyance re- turning to the Lion Hotel from Aberayron. Ihe result of the collision was a general spil!, the smashing of the car- riage from Aberayron, and a less injury to the dog cart. John Jones, the driver of the carriage was severely injured, and blood flowed copiously from wounds on his head. Air Parry's friend, finding himself able to use hip, leg, ran off home changed his clothes, and returned to the scene of the collision when he found the police with lanterns searching the river ben-ath the bridge for "someone supposed to be missing." Jones was so severely injured as to be unable to answer any inquiries, and it was thought probable that he was driving someone who had been thrown over the bridge by the collision, and as Mr Parry's "friend" could not be found, a search was promptly commenced. Mr Parrv received a severe gash on the b ick of the head, and was removed to a house close by, where he was attended by the surgeons. The horses were uninjured. Drs Gilbertson and ROBERTS speedily arrived and attended to Jones's wounds and the others'. Jones was conveyed to his home in Wiodmi 1 viurt, where he still Les dangerously ill. On Sunday hewas able to answer enquiries, and stated th it no one was in his c Triage at the time of the collision. The accident is attributed to carelessness and furious driving. NUTTING v. THOMAS.—At the Court of Chancery, on Wednesday, Feb. 19th (before the Master of the Rolls), the cause of "Nutting v. Thomas" was beeard. For the plaintiff were Mr South-ate, Q.O., and Mr Brooksbank for the defendant, Mr Roxburgh, Q C., and Mr Woodruffe.- The p'aintiff in this case was a gentleman residing in Lon- don. He became acquainted with the (le-fetidtnt, Mr Thomas, by melium of an advertisement in which the latter represented himself as a mining agetr, having no special connection with Welsh mines. Ir. particular thi defendant was interested in the "Nauteos Consols," in the county of Cardigan. It was alleged by the plaintiff that the defend- ant was employed by him as his broker and confidential adviser, and acted in that respect in various dealings in shares by the plaintiff, It was now sought to prove that the defendant had made profits over such sales, and to have it declared that such profits belonged to the plaintiff. Relief was also prayed with regard to a loan which the defendant was stated to have been entrusted to raise. Certain mining shar es were deposited with him to offer as security, and the plaintiff alleged that for some years he was under the belief that a loan had been obtained, and he ha I paid interest on it. It was afterwards discovered by the plaintiff that his shares had been sold when at a high premium. An enquiry as to the value of the shares when sold was therefore pressed, as well as a decree ordering the defendant to account to the plaintiff for it.—For the de- fendant it was contended that he acted throughout the transactions a3 vendor to the plaintiff, and that no fiduciary relation whatever exi:ited.-J uJgment was reserved. TOWN COUNCIL, TUESDAY, FEB. 25TH.— Present: Alderman John Davies (in the chair), Councillors J. B. Balconabe, Jonathan Pell, John Davies (harbourmaster). H. E. Taylor, Peter Jones, Richard Morris, John Wat- kins, David Roberts, and Edward Ellis, Mr W. H. Thomas, town clerk, Mr Morris Jones, medical officer of health, Mr Theodore Paul, inspector of nuisances, Mr David Lloyd, assistant clerk, &c. INSPECTOR'S REPORT. Mr PAUL read his report as follows Aberystwyth, 25th February, 1873. GENTLEMEN,—During the last fortnig.it I have inspected several and various parts of the town. Cesspools not con- nected with the sewers, and that have not been emptied for many years, form the standing evil; and to a remedy for that I call your attention. In a part of the town, be- tween High-street, Prospect-street, Vulcm-street, and Shipbuilders-row, pigs and conseqnent manure heaps abound to a dangerous extent; and there are some houses that have no yards, or the conveniences necessary for clean- liness and health. There are, however, two houses that are an exception to the rule, and afford a good example to follow. The fall of the drain from the slaughter-hiuse appears to be not sufficient for the purpose, but it might be increased if the watercourse to the general outfall was cleaned out. By special request, I have enquired as to al- leged nuisances at the eastern end of the terrace from g is woiks but as the committee appointed to fully investigate the subject, and whom I accompanied in their examination, will give you their report, I need not further allude to the point. It may be not a part of my duty to offer sugges- tions but you will perhaps allow me to say that, from what I have seen of the state and condition of the town, and know of the facilities afforded by its position, I am con- vinced if immediate energetic action were taken, in two month's from this time it might be reported on as being as healthy a town as any of its size in the kingdom. [ am, gentlemen, yours faithfully, THEODORE PAUL, inspector of nuisances." Mr BALCOMBE spoke of the necessity of having the in- spector's reports particularized in a book. b Mr PAUL said he had not yet received a proper book; but he had all his back reports in his possession and par- ticulars of his visits in his own book. Mr BALCOMBE pointed out that the inspector had reported that gas tar was thrown into the sewer from the town gas works, and asked what had been done in the matter ? Mr PAUL said that he mentioned that in his report of January 28th. Mr BALCOMBE observed that the Council sat and heard reports read—reports that might be most dangerous to the future of the town, and they separated without doing any- thino- Certain houses belonging to MR Alderman RO E TS had been complained of, and he asked what orders had been issued by the Council with reference to them Mr PAUL said he did not think he mentioned Alderman Roberts's houses specially in his report, but they were spoken of at the Council meeting. Mr BALCOMBE thought it was a great shame that that state of things should be allowed to exist, Mr PELL thought the Town ClerK would tell the mNeting that a resolution had beea passed empowering him to take action, without calling the Council together, by summoning all persons on whose premises nuisances fisted. PROBABLY Mr Thomas, as Clerk to the Board of Health, hat taken into consideration his position as clerk to the gas company ? (LMrSBALC0MBE asked the Town Clerk what HAD^ been done with regard to the owners of property in Spring G;lTh'i TOWN CLERK—You know of the death in Mr Roberts's FAMILY, and that is the simple reason why it has not aifect rou The TWS &HF.S-W1, it 1 ll""k' t0 t-.lrp sten-s against a genLemanin affliction. Mr BALCOMBE—When you meet here old gentle e that a "r rllllt An<0.-r How- out the cause of the I MNMIIUEE to see how the ever, urged tne AND MOST 0f the members of the nuisance couli be E TH(J O{ THIS Counci agreed TAND"'OVER WHEN pos'tive instructions are GIVEN0 to our Town Clerk to see that these nuisances are to CLERK I don't see that I should take tn 1 ne lowX As Mr Hughes says, we cannot get whole sweep of it. THE INSPECT,>RS. AS to Mr the books nor the d()ub(. the C()mpiaint against him Roberts speciallly, -dered bxit for the death which hap- would have been would have been considered un- pened in his f ar,yone in this town to have taken courteous on the p;ut oi any steps against Mr Roberts coerciv ely. Mr B\LCOMBE did not think that was excusable. The' TOWN 'CLERK I don't suppose anyone of you w Mild have liked to have taken any adverse steps against ^SVLCOMBE: Well, then, how excessively injudicious •<. i i -ti, «,r,nrfl to the complaint against tne it was last week with regard LUC u ° Queen's Hotel property, for someone to sa> issue a sum A Councillor said lie understood it was agreed that it was Sergeant Evans's duty to issue a su • Mr PELL then observed that the C rp -> J Lt Loudon against the authorities, r sidered inexpedient to take proceed1 tt a„ain ^M/HUG! HUGHEH^Treasurer), said that during, the past ouarter there were seventeen deaths fiom scaileuna, the fever was worse in some districts M the count The TcwN CLERK-Have you taken any steps in the MR K'L'GHES—No, we cannot get any forms. The Tows'CLERK believed that Aberystwyth was the toin to kingdom to m„t, application for the book, suggerted that there should be a sUnding resolution that the recommendations in the reports should be MR BALCOMBE urged the entering of the '"rtv. book with marginal notes, showing the owners o P P MR PELL oid not think the report just read wa i correct thing.. v. | MR PAUL said he had full particulars in his own booK. MR PELL observed that Mr Paul had been engaged for a j-pcciiic purpose, namely, to report upon a house-to-house inspection in such a manner as to be of future use in h:s absence. He moved that N'rr Paul be requested to supply 1\ the Council fortnightly with reports of his house-to-house inspection. I MR BALCOMBE seconded that motion, because he was quite satisfied that that m-as what was intended by the Sanitary Act. He recommended the Council to act upon the reports without "fear of trembling" to anyone. Mr ATWOOD (corporation solicitor) suggested that action should he taken at the end of the reports. MR BALCOMBE hoped that waS not the construction put upon the requirements of the Act for the sake of saving expense. If they delayed till the end of March the difficul- ties would become greater. Alit ATWOOD considered that immediate action only need be taken in cases of emergency. MR TAYLOR-We ought to act upon the reports as they coitit? in. j\fR BALCOMT^ endorsed that statement, and the resolu- tion was then carried The resolution on the books having been read, tion waS tben earned. The resolution on the books having been read, THE TOWN CLERK said that the order was to summon before the magistrates, but on account of the bereavem"i\t in Mr Roberts's family, it was not considered necessary t do so Asregaidi-d the drainage nui-ance (complained of at a previous mee'ing) Mr Vaughan had remedied that as far a, he could; and as to overcrowding, an attempt was made to move the people, but they would not be removed. Mr BALCOMBE obseived that the period of the bereave- ment had now parsed by, and he moved that the Town Clerk be specially instructed to take proceedings to abate the nuisances complained of. If the Council worked ener- getically tlleywol" I soon get nuisances abated. Mr PELL seconded the motion, and it was agreed to. MEDICAL OFFICEII", REPORT. Mr Morris J on"s presented his report as follows G-eiitlemen,—Since I presented to you my last report, I am happy to inform you that the health of the town con- tinues in a very sitisfactorv state. As far as I have b'j.n able to ascertain, it is quite free from zymotic disease of any kind. The number of deaths registered during the last four weeks was five; while the number of births durin" the same period was ten. There was one death from consumption, one from dropsy, one from croup, one from cerebr d effusion, and one from scarlet fever. This last was not a recent case, and 'he immediate caus; of death was exhaustion from glandular suppuration occuiring in a verv delicate child.—I remain, your obedient servant. "Feh 187:. MORRIS JONES Air JoNBS stated, in reply to Mr Balcombe, tliat the case of scarlet fever occurred in Queen-street. Mr Jones re- c immended the Council to give special notice to the inhabi- tants at Penparkau not to place manure heaps near their houses. Then they would have no cause to complain of hardships if compelled to remove them. He did not think there was so much overcrowding in Woodcock's court, Queen-street, now as formerly." Mr BALCOMBE hoped the town would show itself in earnest in carrying out the resolutions, particularly with regard to Woodc 'ck's-court. THE BAD SMELLS NEAR THE QUEER'S HOTEL. — Mr Taylor said that the committee had prepared a report, but he would like to know, before reading it, whether it was likely to be acted upon. The committee had spent part of four days in investigating the matter. The report was as follows :— Report of the committee appointed to enquire into tne cause of the nuisances complained of bv the inhabitants of the houses in the vicinity of the Queen's Hotel Gas Works. .,111 Havin", ascertained from the occupiers t',at the bad smell gaseous and otherwise, mainly come from the drains themselves, we firnt enquired into the relative positions of the "as pipes to the sewer; and the former (both from the town works and thoe of the Q,ieeu's) being some tv e ve feet above th,- I itter, we are sure that the nuisance does not arise from the escape of gtS itself. We th'n visited the tile Queen's works. Here ail the tar, &c., as it is prod' cad, i3 delivered into two cisterns communicating with one another so th; t when one is full the other receive; the effluent'matter. From these it is pumped into barrels and sent away. There being no overfl ,I' drains from the cisterns, the only way tar and water from them could H a: h the sewer is by percolation through the ground, which would be exceedingly unlikely. -Ni r Vaughan and Mr Paul have bad the only ( r tin which leads to the main sewer from the Queens-yard taken up. They found no trace of gas tar, but a strong smell of gas arising. This and the evidence of the inhabitants proved to us that the chief cause of the c tinplaiut must lie brought about by some influence nearer the mouth of the sewer than the Queen's Cras Works but there are three other nuisances alleged to be created at this establishment. First, smoke of an offensive nature; second, foul gases and smells at the time of clearing out the purifiers third, the collection of manure in a pit close to the road. The first we consider an intolerable and unnecessary nuisance, the stack being so close to, and the top of it l-w r than, many of the windows of the adjacent houses, mukes it as'bad as can be. If these gas works are to be continued in use, a higher chimney stick should be built, and a I u thorough apparatus for the consumption of the smoke be supplied.. „. "The second must periodically be a disagreeable offence to the neighbours, but by using air-tight vessels to cariy away the refuse, clo-ing the opening of the Queen's road side, and giving- f: ee passage for the injurious odours through the roof of the building or the side of it facing the hill, the nuisance would be materially lessened. We also consider that the operation of cleaning out the puritiers should always be done at midnight. The third complaint is not so weighty, but we think Ij should be dispelled by the removal of the present pit, and the use of a cart or other receptacle in which to carry awa\ the manure as it is produced. We next visited the town Gas Works, and there we found that not only is the gis tar and wlter allowed to flOiV constantly, but also solid matter, saturated with tar, is actually thrown into the open sewer, immedutily below the outfall of the closed o, e. Whenever there are floods or high tides, or both to- gether, and the sewage is dammed back, the tar and offensive gases arising must be carried up the sewers, and cause an unbearable nuisance to the whole town, which is added to in a small degree by the gas-making apparatus of Messrs Durie and Davies, who allow the waste water and tar to flow direct into the sewer. "This is a state of things that should not be allowed to continue for a day, and we recommend that immediate proceedings be taken to put an end to it. We are of opinion that the cause of the complaint coming chiefly from the region of the Queen's Hotel, is partlv from the want of efficient stink traps in the houses, and partly on account of the vicinity to the top or com- mencement of the whole system of drainage, and to which the foul gases, being lighter than air, naturally rise. "When it can conveniently be done, of course the sewers all over the town should be ventilated, but we recommeud that a cast-iron pipe should immediately be fixed for this purpose at the corner of the Queen's riotei, next to Dr Williams's house, forming an air shaft direct from the main sewer to the top of the highest chimney in the hotel. Mr Balcombe has kindly given his permission for this to be done, and has suitable pipes ready made, which he offers to place at the disposal ai the Board, at a fair value. An air shaft might likew ise be placed with ad vantage in the town clock, now that other alterations are to be made to it, for ventilation of the bewers in the higher part of the town. In conclusion, we would mention that, having lud oc- casion in our endeavours to find the real seat for the cause of complaint, to open the main sewer at the bottom of Great Darkgate-street, and also that by the Queen's Hotel, we found them silted up t) an alarming extent, and we strongly recommend a thorough cleansing before the summer months.—HKNKV E. TAYLOR, PETER JONE3, JOHN WATKINS, -MK TAYLOR informed the meeting t) at per. o s residing in other part. of the town had, since the committee made their inspection, complained of the bad smell of gas tar. He moved that Mr Vaughan be immediately instructed to carry out the suggestions in that report. Air bALCOMBE seconded the motion, and considered tliat the Council were under obligation to the committee men for their report. He thought there was one point of more importance than the ventilation of the sewers, and that was that sufficient s-tench traps should be provided at the houses where drains were connected with the sewers. In the building of cheap and nasty houses—something like the roof of the Town Hall, which let, in a lot of water- v, ry seldom were pr.,per stench traps u, (:o,vn. They adopted the" half and half" measure lor everything, as was put strongly last week in a local paper (th-j I x.uLnan Neivs). iv] r PELL said he was very glad to End tiiat ',Nl r Bal- c..mbe seconded Mr Taylor's motion for the report to be acted u: on. No one had a greater stake ia Abery.stwj'tb than Mr Balcombe, and it was very satisfactory to know thut he seconded that acion should be taken. He moved the re-appointment of the coDoikittee to see that tiie in- stiu tions be carried out. Mr EDWARD ELLIS seconded this motion. This was carried, as also was the previous motion. Mr BALCOMBE said that the smoke nuisance should be remedied. Mr TAYLOR—What about the stack ? Mr BALCOMBE said he would raise tl e tack; but they must remember there were many houses in ihe town quite as great nuisance, and the stack of the town gas company was very bad. It was further resolved that the open drain be cleared °UMr VAUGHAN observed that lie could not get n.ei to do that work without they had leg boots provided for them. The meeting instructed Mr Vaughan to order thi loots. THE PAVEMENTS Messrs Fisher and Dyson, of Huddcrsfield, 1 aving de- clined to enter into a contract on the terms otfered by the Town Council for flagging the footpaths, the meeting was asked to consider and determine as to the best coursd to be adopted for having that work carried into effect by some other person. Several letters were read from Messrs Fisher and Dyson. They stated that they were reluctantly compelled to de- cline to contract upon such a specification a., that seiit to them for perusal, and explained the sort of con ti act they could make. Mr BALCOMBE proposed, and Mr TAYLOR seconded, that Messrs Fisher and Dyson be allowed t« sign the con- tract with the provisions they suggested, for flagging portions of the town with the best Elland Edge flags Mr PELL moved, as n amendment, that the resolution passed at the previous meeting be still adhered to. Mr ELUS seconded the amendment. Portions of pave- merits had already been laid down at much less <?.XjK-n-e per yard tlun what the Council now proposed to spend. The amendment was carried. vfr PULL then proposed ih it MessrsElisandCwer.be M e I t > cancel their contract for a fresh one to do the of the town with cheaper fUgs. He alludel to the i-t mes in front of tbe National i rovinci il B. nk. which had been laid for about twenty years. Mr TXíLun seconded tLe rcotio- and it was agreed to. Messrs ELLIS and OWES (who were i re sent) sari tlj e- were willing to enter iat-o a fresh contract, and abandon the old one.—PPI mission was given theua to u-e about fifteen tons of 2b fl igs that they had Ordered to conmence 4 th..ir work with; and it was arranged for Messrs Ellis and Owen to state the terms of their new contract at a special meeting, to be held on Tuesday next. THE LORDS OF THE TREASURY ASH SIP. rRYSE PRTSE. A letter was read from Mr Fryer, Lodge Park, referring to a letter from the Lords of the Treasury, in reply to a communication on the subject of the proposed loan of £ 2,000. After referring to the purposes for which the loan is required, one of which was to m, ke payment to Sir Pryse Pryse of £ 449 (ji- 91., "1\fy Lords gather from the stitement now recrived from the solicitor that the Town Council are no longer liable for the payment of the above- mentioned sum of i449 (is. 9ci., and that the consent of the Board is only required for the exchange of the Jand." Air Fryer aked to be informed, on behalf of Sir Pryse Prvse, how it was that the Council were no longer Lable for the payment of the sum mentioned ? It was settled and agreed upon in September, 1SG9. The Council hal taken possession of the land, while Sir Pryi-e Pryse had had nothing handed over to him. Could the Council wonder that Sir Pryse and his trustees were feeling tired of a delay which had already extended to three and a half ye.rs ? Mr ATWOOD— "Xo longer li:J.ble" is their expression and not ours. It was considered advisable to reply to the effect that the Council were aware that the money is due. WATER RATE. Captain C. BASSETT LEWIS attended the meeting, and said that the collector had called upon him with a demand for payment for the use of water sin e 1867. He need hardly say that it would have been paid long ago but for two reasons; in the lirst place he had never been riit;d, and in the second pi -ce no demand had ever been made for it. j Therefore he submittel to the Council that he was not liable. He was not liable for a rate which Lad never been made on him—a rate which had never been on the books, and for which no demand had been made He should be very sorry for it to go forth to the public that he h d con- sumed water for six years, and that, through an unfortunate omission, he had not been charged for it, and therefore was not liable to pay for it; but that was ziutwtlle case, because he wished to pay what was fair. He bad "n independent supplyof wafer for his house, and hail not a tap coLnected with the water works of the town. He had only a small cistern supplied with water from the town. It was agreed that 10s. a year should be paid Lr the tup- ply of water to the cistern. THE FINANCES ■ Mr BALCOMBE csk-d. Mr A-wo d to enlighten the Council in re the correspondence w t the Lords of the Treasury upon the tinance question. Mr ATWOOD said it was quite c ear that if the Council proceeded f -r the loan, they must have a sinking fund for the debt, and must pay up arrears o; interest. Until th se matters were ananged, it was perfectly useless to go into the matter. "My Lords" asked what the Council in- tended doing with the £ 750 from the School Bo rd for their site. He (Mr Atwood) was of opinion that the Council should ask to be allowed to transf- r that £ 750 for the reduction of the debt, and for the provision ot a sinki-ig fund. Mr BALCOMBE—Do I understand that no reply h.ts gone to the Lords of the Treasury ? Mr ATWOOD-No, not yet. Mr BALCOMBE—Done \ou think as a matter of cour- tesv you ought to have -acknowledged the receipt of the letter ? Mr ATWOOD—Well, I don't know. A committee, consisting of Messrs Pell and Balcomje, with the Town Clerk, the Solicitor, and the Treasurer, Nxa3 then appointed to examine further the tinance difficulty. GAS. A contract with the Gas Company was s'gned for light- ing the public lanps from the 12th of November, 1872, to the 12th of November, 1373, at (is. p r thousand feet, the Council to pay both lamplighter. THE SLAUGHTER HOUSE. The fortnightly report showed tiiat 279 animals had been slaughtered at the slaughter-house, and the gross re- ceipts amounted to £4 3s. 51. A rough plan of the proposed bullock sheds and sheep pens to be erected near the slauguter-liouse was sub- mitted and approved. BREACH OF PROMISE." Mr T. MoRRELL made application for the patronage of the Mayor ar.a Coi poracion, to an entertainment to bê given on March 4th, for toe beiietit of the Ljhrmai.v. The requtst was at once complied with, it being stated that the Mayor (who was not present) was quite willing. MISCELLANEOUS. It was agreed to liae a public uiinal erectid just out- side the Tewn Hall enclosure. An iron cart for the removal of night-soil and filth was ordered to be obtained. A truck load of waste granite tIS. OA. per ton) for mac- adamizing the streets was ordered to be obtained from the Deudraeth Sett Quarry. A few bills were passed, and the meeting separated.
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PWLLHELI. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY I9TH.— Before Owen Evans, Esq. (chairman), B. T. L'llis, Jit-q., Bobert Carreg, Esq., and A.. J. Williams, Esq Larceny from a Wreck.— Siii erintendeiit H. D. \\ilh.<ms v. E.izabe'h Thomas, Jane Roherts, Catherine Williams, Elizabeth G-rirfith, Margaret Jones, E len Parry, an Mar- garet Humphreys.-Detendants werj charged wiih having, on the 10th instant, stolen wheat from the wrecked schooner Alert, stranded at Portl)dynlia,,ii. Mr Kobert Rees, Lloyd's agent, deposed to teeing the women on the day in question, carrying wheat in bags from tile wreck. Had giwn notice to Elizabeth Thomas, Margaret Jones, and Elizabeth Griffith before, but they continued to vi-it the wreck, and carried wheat away. Une of the women had a pitcher, which was full of wheat. Witness idriitiflea the bags, which were produced in co irt. Some of them con- tained a hobbet of wheat, and others more or less -Po C, Ri-hard Owen deposed to goi g to Porthdynliaen, where he saw the bags which had been taken. He charged the de fendants with tha theft. Elizabeth Thomas, Margare Jones, and Elizabeth Griffith, having been warned by the police, were fined 2s 6d and 9s 6d costs; and Jane Roberts. Catherine Williams, Ellen Parry, and Margaret Hum- phreys, were lined Is and 9 Gel costs. Cattle Strai/in?.—Griffith Evans wis summoned by Dr R. Humphreys Owen for al owing two of his cattle to stray in the parish roads of Llaudegwning. ou the 21st ult. It was very difficult to drive along these roads, and his horse shied. — Supeirntend2iit "Williams said defendant bad been fined four times previously. He was now lined 10s and lis coats.
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MACHYNLLETH. TREAT TO THE WOHKHOUSE INMATES. — Dr Lloyd, one OF the medical officers of the house, wnose kindness towards the poor in this town is frequently manifested, gave his annual treat to the inmates of the workhouse on Wednesday. Feb 2t)th, The room in which the treat was given had been nicely decorated by the matrop. A large CLrL-tmas tree, heavily liden with gifts for the inirates, was placed in the midst, and, assisted by several ladies resident in the neighbourhood, who were present, Dr Lloyd distributed scarves and nickties to the women and children, toys to the children, and tobacco to 'he male adults. Sweets, cakes, and (.ranges were also distributed. ENTERTAINMENT.—The last of the musical and liteiar ? entertainments, on behalf of theNational school was held in the Vane Hall, on Tuesday evening, Feb. 25th, Mr J. O. Jones in the chair, Of the series, tais was undoubt- edly the best, and the pre ceedings were all that could be de- sired. The following programrre was well sustained :— Son"1 "Mo'her would comfort me," Mr J. Edwards; leading, "The Schoolmaster and his naughty Pu-.i]," Mr Jones; School ditty by the Infants; song, Where, how, why, and wbpn." Mr I;. Evans glee, "March ng song," Maengwvn Sol-fa Party song, "The lass of Richmond Hill," Mr W. E. Jones song, The Minstrel boy," Miss A. Evans; reading, Slioii chwareu teg," Mr J. Hum- phreys; song, "Black sheep," Misi J. Morgan; trio, Here's a health," M. C. Choir song, Deryn pur," Miss A. Evans; glee, "Hark, Apollo," M. C. Choir; reading. "OnWi!berforce,"MrHughes; so g, "Jog along boys," Mr W. R. Jones song, "The blind 1)1'1 to her harp," Miss Davies; .srng "allrl chorus, "Driven from Home," Mr J. Edwards and party school song, Slow to anger," School Children song, The Blacksmith's S\ Mr Hood glee, Awake JEoliac lyre," M. C. Choir. The singing of Miss A. Evans and Miss Davies was excellent; and tbe singing of the school children was highly appreciated. Mr W. It. Jones's was very much admired and loudly encored, and great praise is due to him for the management of these meetings, and for presiding at the pianoforte. After a vote of thanks to the Chairman and Performers, the enter- tainment concluded by the singing of th National Anthem, BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20TH -P,e-,ent Mr R. Gillart tin th" chair), Messrs Evan Jones. E-lwaid Rees, Griliith Griffiths, HiclHrd Evans, Peter Jont-s, Richard Edwards, James Meredith, Richard Ryder and Morris Davies Mr D. Howell, Clerk. Financial.—Out-door relief for the j ast f >rtn gatMr Th ma8 Thomas. Machyalhth district, 107 E40 Mr John Jones. Penial district, oo5 paupers, 14-. G 1. and Mr Daniel Howell, Darowen d.stric-, t'7o 8s. 10.1 — Number of inmat<s in the house, Vagrants relieved during the p.ist fortnight, 17. B ibi.ce at the bank, £ 110 lis. 7d. Cost of Lunatics.—A letter was read from Mr G. De Courcv Peele, clerk t1 the visitors of the Salop, Mont- gomery, and Wenlock Lunatic A-ylum, Shrewsbury, stating lint in consequence of the high price of coals a d provisions, the visitors nad deemed it necess-ary to a!ter the existing weekly charge of 9s. 4d. per patient for maintenance, and that the am omit of such werkly charge for the ensiiine quarter commencing from the 1st of April for the ensiiine quarter commencing from the 1st of April nexf, had been fixed at 9s. lid. Petition against the Prison Ministers' Biil.-A petition w is drawn up and sianed against the above-named Hill, which h is been introd iced into Parliament, and by which! it is proposed to deprive the Visiting Justices of the powers vested in them to appoint cliapl i is of any religious de- nominations in the gaols and pr'sor.s in Great Britain, and to make it compulsory upon the Secretary of State to appoint Roman Catholic chaplains for any prisons when- ever ten R iman Catholic prisoners are in detention. The petition pointed out that the Bin would create hearv charges upon the public funds, additional demands upon the ratepayers, and would be the first step tow.rds the establishment of the Roman Catholic Church in this country. Ths Proposed Conferencefat Rhyl.—The folioxi- g letter was rta(l Chestei-, February 25th, 1873. Deir Sir,— It has been suggested to me that a later day in the month than tli,- 21st of April, and that another day in the week rather tham Monday, would be more convtnien, for the proposed cfmfcren e Oll the subject of P. or-law relief. I I venture, therefore, to change the lav f meeting fr-in Monday, the 21st, to Tuesday, the 29th of April. This alteration will not, I trust, be inconvenient to the Guardians of your Union. — Faithfully vours, ANDREW LIOTLE. D. Howel", Esq."—The Guardians dsterR-i-ied to appoint representatives ot the next meeting. re,
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Prat-MlJlMB.H'fl III II ■ IIIM1 QJood (TnapLuism: LLANBRYNMAIK.—A public rneefit g was held at Llan- brynmait on Saturday, Feb. 22nd, at which addresses were deiiveted by Mr A. Roberts, Aberystwyth, Mr E. Williams, Mr Hu§hes, Machynlleth, Air Williams, Llan- fyliio, and the Rev. Robert J6nes, Dylife. After the ad- dresses, a lodge styled the "Krynrn-ir" was opened by Bro. E. Williams, S.D.G., W#E.T., wh^n forty-four persons were iniiiated and one person join-d by card. The election of officers was as followwC.T,, Br". Wni. Williams j W."V.T., Sis. Margaret Williams P.W.C.T., Pro. Richard Humphreys; W.O., Bro. W. Evans; W.M., Br'1. D. Humphieys W.D.M Bro. D. Hughes W.S., Sis. Eliza- beth Thomas; W.A.S., Sis. Mary H. Howell; W.F.S, Bro. T. Jervis; W.T., Bro J, Watkins; W.I.G., Bro. H. Breese; W.O.G. 13io Edward Ov/en: R.H.S. Sis. Jane Breese; L.H.S., Sis. Hannah Evans; and L.D., Bro, Evan Lewis. PENNAL.—A new lie Pern 1 Locge"—wa3 opened on Frida. Fehruay 21st, bv Brother 1'. Wiiiicins, S.D.G.W.C.T., Machynlleth. Fifty-four persons were ittit ated, and two joined bv card. The officers appointed were as jollows — L.D., Rev. R. Owen, M. A-; W.C.T., Rev. Wiliiam i'trkin;; W.V.T., Brother R chard Edwards W.S., Sister Annie Richards; W.C., Brother David luw- hnd W.M., Brother Hugh Davi-r?: "W.F.S., Brother Griffith Jones; W.T.. Brother Lewis Thomas; W.A.S., Brother David Humphrns. PORTHYWAEN.—On Friday evening, Feb. 21st, the mem- bers of the Rockman's Hope Lodge of Gocd Templars 1 eiJ an open session in the School-room at Porthvwacn. Bro. Geo: R' berts, in the unavoidable absence of the Rev. M. For.lke- occupied the chair. Addresses were delivered by Bros. Hall, D. Davies, an,1 J. Davies, of Oswestry, and so gs sung by Bros. R. Williams and Gough, of Oswestry. There was a capital audience, and it is hoped great good will result from this effort of Good Temp'sr." in Porthy- waen. The meeting was brought to a termination by a vote of thanks to the brethren from Oswestry for their kind and much appreciated services. LLANFYLLIN.— A public meeting in connection wit.h the Lodge of Good Templars w.is held at the Town-hall, on Tuesday tveuirg, February 18th. The chair was occupied by Mr C. R. Jones, who opened the meeting with an appropriate address. Eloquent and impressive addresses were also delivered by the Rev. David Williams, the Rev. Edward Griffiths, Meifod, Mr Evans, Oswestry, the Rev. Hugh Jones, Oemmes, Anglesey, the Rev. W. Powel1, aud Mr E. Thomas, Meifod. The room was crowded with an appreciative audience. The Good Templars were dis- tinguished by their regalia. The Chairman, at the closp, of the meeting, said he was pleased to state that the lodge at Llanfyllin numbered nearly 100, and although it had been formed now over three months, not one Good Templar amongst them had drank a crop of intoxicating diinb ,iJICe' they had j uned tue lodge. (Cheers.)
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-.c- irth,$. glarriatjcsi, and Jnuus. -#0 Xo announcements of marriages are inserted without sufficient autUentn-ation, for want ot wiiich, announcements seat to us "it sometimes omitted. A charge of Is. is made for the words "So cards," &c., in marriages, and any addition to trie sin.nlc iecord oi deaths. F- BIRTHS. JONES—Feb. 20th, the wife of Edward Parry Jones, warder at Camarv-'ti Gaol, of a a ughter. io-NEs-F,b. 24ih, -.t Streataam Hill, the wife W. II. Gatty Jones, Esq., Crosby-square. London, of a s«.n. JONES—Feb. 14th, at Ty Mawr, Borth, the wife oi Mr Jones, arcliitt-c;, of a daughti r. ROBERTS— Jan. 5ili, ut 54, Catherine-street, Liverpool, the wife oi -Ni, V. m. Koberis, "f a son MARRIAGES. BELL G ORE—Feb. 27th, at Machynlleth, before Mr Lewis Wil-iauis, Registrar, Mr John Bell, uf Aberdovey, to Mrs Sarah Gore, 0; the same place. BOLI.AN D-TRuss --Feb. IS- h. at St. Bride's Church. Chester, by the Kev. F. Forde, William Holland, of Chester, to Kate, youngest daughter of the late Thomas Truss, Esq., of Chester, C.K. JONES—DAVIES—Feb. 21st, at the Registrar's Office, Aberavron, Mr Enoch Jones smith, Ffosyffin, to Hannah Davies, Pcny- rafon. of the same place. R IBERTS—JONES F, b. 17th, at St. David's Church. Liverpool, by the R v. J. Jumes, B.D Iacumbent. Mr Wi.iiam Roberts, j.uiirr. Uansaimffraid, near Oswestry, to Miss Sarah Jones, of the s<aiie place. DEATHS. BOGIE—Feb. 18-h, John, in:ant son of Mr John Bogie, Plas- kvna-tou Colt; ge, Ruabon. CnlDGEY-Fcb. :13.-d, aged 1, Thomas, son of William C'hi'gey, Barmw's-yar.l, Huh-street, Whitchurch. COVERDALE—Feb. 25th, Taos. Coverdale, of Rose Cottage,Welsh- pOUl. DAVihS—Feb. 22nd, aged 9G, at the house of Mr Thomas Jenkins, Penyg eian, Borth, Mr John Davies, late of Elgar Farm, DAI 1 J9 h, age! 1 year and 10 months, at 1, Xormsn- t.-nace, DaJzei-raad, Stockwed, S.W., Edward Uwen, the only c'uild of Edward and Lydia Victoria Davies DAVIES—Ftb- 23ni, aged II mouths, Sarah Elizabeth, youngest d-m-hter of Mr John Davies, b.itclier, Welshpool. DAViEs-Feb. 19th, Mr William Davies, Frolic, Lidysell-street, Xewtown. ED WARDS—Feb. 18th, aged 77, Eleanor Edwards, Rhosllaner- chiu,' g. EDWARDS—Feb. 23-d, aged 11, Thos. R. Edwards, eldest son Of John and Jane K iwards, Odiiar-y-llyn, Cvmdu. GEOHGE-Fb. 20th, aged 88, Elizabeth, relict of Mr R. George, carpenter, New-street, Llanidloes. GRIFFITHS—F,.b. 2')n1, age l 56, Wm. Griffiths, smith, Bala. GRIFFITHS—Feb. 20tb, age I 20, Sarah, secoad daughter of the hit.- 'I'homa^ Griffi hs, of Melverley. GRINDLEY—Feb. 20th, aged 69, Mary, wife of Mr John Grindley, he Wood, Maesbrook. GRIMLE}— Feb 20th, Hecry Charles Grim-ey, eldest son of the late Henrv Grimley, solicitor, Market Drayton. HAYWARP— Feb 19th, aged 33, at Ilepper-street, Whitchurch, Police-sergeant George Hayward. HUGHES—Fib. 19th, aged 2, at Moss, BroughtoD, Thomas, son of Richard Hughes. JAMES —Feb. 17th, ag. d 76, atLanlwyd, Llanbadaru, Tref.ghvys the Kev. J. James, Rector of Llanbadaro, Trefeglw)s, aud C lceoin. JONES — Feb. 21st, aged 68, Mr Sjmo Jones, draper, Bala. JONES—Feb ilst, aged 68, Mr Griffith Jones, late of Llanfair Isar, near Hurlech. JONF-s-Fet,. 17th, aged 71, at the Dog Kennel, Wrexham, Geo. Junes. JONES—Feb. 18th, aged 5, John Morgan Vowler, son of the Rev. T. Jones curate of Llamhaiadr, M. LLOYD-Feb. 18th, aged 12, at Minera, Davies, son of John Llovd. OWEN—Feb. 19th, ajed 87, Mr David O en, i;hosl'anrvchrn?og. OWEN — Feb. 22ud, Thomas Oa-cu, of VV.ite.rloo. Wdshpoo', f uinerly of Castle-Cat-reiuion. J* REES-Feb. 20th, aged 89,'Captain .form ITUS, ROGERS—Feb. 19th, 7rf, at Wide WuS.c d-ilic-u, Mr Arthur tiogeis, late of Garrcgllwyd, in the parish jf Unils- field. SALTER—Feb. 20th, Louisa, wife of R dvr. •rap^r. and only child of Mr Samuel Lewis, urap.'v. lovmcrly of Ess.-x-road, London, late of )\"wtUWIl. Skitt Fe-i. aged 73, at Dodiugton-siroet, Whitchurch, Catherine Skitt. MUKKEY—Feb. 18th, aged 85, at the Pentre, Meifod, Thcs. Owen Sturkey, Esq. VAUGHAN—Feo. 17th, aged 57, Elizabeth, wife of Mr E. Vaughan, Rtios. WIUGG-Feb 27th, aged 10 months, John Thomas, infant son of John Wragg, printer, Oswestry. W#NNE—Feb. 13th. aged 77, at her residence, Talygarth, Glyn Geirdi g, A:n e, w:fe of Robert Wynne.
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^ution, proceeding to the spot, it was discovered th.it they were th-crew of the yawl Prosperityof 1 ortmadec, which led covn about one o'click in the: morning. The lifeboat was fortunately successful in taking oil the three men, am; landing them in safety. „,Wt „ r COUNTY C< >U HT, THURSDAY, FEBRRABY 23TH, Before Mr Homersham Cox, Judge.. Jfg'ae cause list contained about loO p^aint^ and thirty- "x;->ree judgment'unimouses. Action Against the Cambrian Railways Company. Thomas Parr v, timber merchant, Portmadoc, sued the Cambrian lêlil waY3 Company f r the recovery of B12 12* lid, the value of a quantity of timber consigned by order. -Mr Robert Jones, of Portmadoc, appeared for the plain- tiff and Mr H. C. Corfield, of Oswestry, tor the de- fendants. Plaintiff said that in May, 1871, he consigned 112 pieces cf red wood for Mr William Owen, builder, Barmouth. A few days after it was sent he went to Barmouth, and at the railway station there he saw a truck containing timber of a similar description to that which he had sent, but the address on the truck was Aber(lovey," in chalk. Wrote to the stationiuaster for the timber to be returned, but received no reply and the timber had no been paid for.—In cross-examination, plaintiff said ^ia had had several dealing with Mr Owen, of Ba^outh, b fore May, IS I. <" M- 1-™<«««■ £ manager, in July, IS,2, itf'er(,Vnt in.oics to returned or the value of 1 "'mev -Mr Corfield. con- Owe" and wrote ^/Xr wal delivered to Mr Owen, by tended tliat t e i ,,r(ler, however, he was notable to produce now as i'tad been accidentally lost; but goods were n^ver delivered without an order, Jsothing was heard from the plaintiff till July, 1872; and why should the plaintiff allow fourteen months to pass over before writing to Mr Cattle.—John James, stationmaster at Barmouth, produced the < rder book, and proved the sig- nature of Mr Owen, to whom the timber had been de- livered. Did not receive a letter from the plaintiff asking for the timber to be returned.—Judgment for the plain- tiff. b AUcficd Wrongful Dismissal. Richard Williams, clerk, sued Ptter .1"n.s, timber merchant, Portmadoe, for the recovery of S5 6s 8d, as wage" in lieu of notice.—The sum of £1 16, (two weeks' wages) was paid into court._—Mr Eilis Roberts, of Festiniog, defended.—Plaintiff said he was discharged on January 1.6th without notice. Received his month's wagps on January 4th. Knew that the defendant had paid a fortnight's wages into court, but he (plaintiff) claimed wages for the remainder of the month and for the following month in lieu of notice.—The defence was that the plaintiff dismissed himself, and that the hiring was a weekly one.—In cross-examination, plaintiff said that he was dismissed because his employer had been annoyed at something he (plaintiff) said. He told some- body he was ashamed of his place, because of his small salary and because his master was so fond of law. De- fendant said there was no-thin;; to be done but that he (plaint ff) should go away. Plaintiff said sufficient cause for my dismissal I must go.' afterwards said You must clear yourself. held that the plaintiff was clearly m the wrong in leaving his employ as he did, and gave judgment only for the amount paid into court, without costs.