The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

LLANIDLOES. I LECTTT.E.—On Wednesday, April q'h, the Rev. D. J.1. Jones delivered a lecture, "Cyns and Alexinler." Ihe proceeds were for the benefit of the W crlu:u' jj.enslnstit.u- tion. The Mayor (T. H. Roberts, Esq.), presided EASTER VESTRY.—A meeting hel.l in the Parish Church, on Piaster Monday, at twelve o'clock, for the pur- pose of electing churchwardens for the ensuing year, Ihe Rev. R. Harries Jones, Vicar, was in the chair, and there were present—Mr K. WoosDam, Mr J -AN Kitto, Mr TIV,5. Davies, Mr John Henry Webb, Mr John J^mes, Mr J). Rees, and Mr W. Davies.— The Vicar said that lie tore nominating his warders, he could not but thank his late wardens, Mr Samuel Ikin and Mr John Kitt. for the very efficient manner they had discharged the duties of their office for the la-t three years.—The Vicar then nominated Mr Thomas Davies, manufacturer, aud MrRooert Hughes, druggist, to be his wardens fo. the ensuing year.—It was proposed by Mr John Henrv Webb, and seconded by Mr Thomas Davies, that Mr Richard Woosnam, Glandwr, be re-elected one of the parish wardens carried.—It was pro- posed by Mr W. Davies, andsecondedby Mr JohnKitto, taat >Mr Thomas Henrv IVyce, accountant in the North and South Wales Banii, be the other parish warden carried. —The yearly accounts were laid before the meeting and ap- proved of.ITr Thomas Davies and Mr J. H. Webo were unanimously appointed auditors, and the meeting also agreed to have the accounts printed when audited, and a copy put in ach pew in the church on the fodowicg bun- day.—A vote cf thanks to the Chairman closed the meeting.

VAN, NEAR LLANIDLOES. CONCKRT.—A concert of miscellaneous music was given at the Van Cl^pel on Good Friday. The Van Choral Societv. nuder the conduc'.orship of its well-qualibed leader." Captain W. H. Williams, performed several diffi- cult choruses and plees in a manner which showed that careful training had been bestowed upon them, and they well merited the applause with which they were greeted In r.o concert, indeed, have we seen closer attention paid bv the choir to the conductor, and the result was, a.-i we have stated, a very gratifying one. Solo and trios were also given bv members of the choir. The great attraction, how- ever, was the singing of Miss L. Davies and Mr W. Francis, of Xewtown, and Mr E. H. Williams, of Lian- brynmair. Nearly every piece they gave was re-decnanded, which dpllur d was gen^rallr kindlv complied with. Mr W. P. Phillips accompanied, and Mr A. William* played a solo on the harmonium with more than usual skill.

BERRIEW. PETTY SS*SIO>\S.—There were few case of interest at these .sessions 011 Saturday, April 5th. Pavii Thomas, rnjl er, fined 5s,,I and costs, f r assaulting Mr D. Gwynne on the 26tn of March.—Evan -Tones, Mar.afon, was fined X2, including osts, for allowing he( p effected with the scab to mix ni;hJotner not affected.—Several charge of drunkenness were|alao hear

NEWTOWN 5JEAITERFESTTVITII>3.—A tea meeting and.'entertainment were "1 ven hy the Primitive Methodists on Friday. The tea was ] < d o t in the New Ma-ket Hall, and aboutSOJ sat' own. The enter- tainrno-.t w'¡ af(,J"ard" hpl I in the chapel, Mr obn Daves, bold r, in t'l'l Addresses weo delivered by the R vs. .T. Harrison, J. P. Jones, T. W. Thompson, and K tBall. On Suinlnv three s-emions were nlelcbe(I in the Primiti o Method- ist C'.nprl bv the Rev. E. B;»1I. LICTUHK AT T"¥. HAPTI«T CETAPFL.-The Rev. Dr Price, of Aberdare, delr.ere a lcc'nre in this chapel on Wednesday, April 9'b, ou America. The attendance was small. The P.er, T. \V. Thompson Dres'de-l. EASTBK VBSTRY.—TUU vOQtry was held in the National Schools, and was well attended, the Rector presiding. The Rrre-lit,i*i %ere plrsed. The receipts were £79 17s. Id. fid the expenditure was £ 95 6s. 6d., fhowiiif? a defi- ciency of £ '•" 9<• 51, which is S2 less than Inst year. Mr Sturkey and Mr Pryce Jones were re-elected wardens, and the following live :-i'!e-mon wt-re appoi-^ed Messrs David Thomas. David Smiih, J ws Nnnn, Cornelius Morgan, and Richard Parry. The proceeding-! terminated witii a vote of thanks to the Rctor. LITERARY MEETING -On Good Friday a very inter- pstir.g literary met ting in connection with the Calvinistic Sunday Schools of this town was held at Bethel Chapil, Ladvwell'treet. TLe meeting having been opened by the Hev. T. J. Wheldon, B.A.. Air J. C. (jittins, solicitor, was chosen to preside. and briefly but in a pertinent man- ner spoke of tladvantages resulting from literary m( in the -VvaUnsr of the tastes of those taking part in thf m, creating t.houglitfulness and investigation in the competitor- yr.d thus enhancing their pleasures. He then set b 'fcr;> the young m»-i- the lives of Professor Farraday, Lotdit HathM»y and Sclhonrne, as examples worthy of their imitation."and all the life of ( ur Lord Jesus Cl rist. The following programme was then gone through "Anthem, "0 Praise j ;o.j in His HolineES," choir ad- judication on the answers to theological questions by the ilev. D. Lloyd .Tone- NT.A., Llanidloes-two competitions, 1st prize Mr Isaac Jones, 2nd Mr Evan Bebb—the papers were highlv comuif Tul;*d anthem, 1 I bou art full of compss-jionj" clvir adjudication on essays by the Rev. T. J. Wheldo". snv.j.»ct, "Deborah: Her History, her Character, and S-mg -the adjudicator said that there was too much writtf n abo-t Deborah's history, and too little of her character ai d sirg—two competitors, v;z., Miss Margt. Jones and Mi-s Rmma Davies—their merits about equal, & 1 rize was aw^r.'ed ^o tach i adjudication on essays on The Character of Moses "—three competed, 1st Mr Evan Hughes, tlfl Mi-s S. A. Phillips, 3rd Miss Jeanie Morgan singin;Z tt fir-t iht from the oratorio of Jephtha four compel (I, 1,1; Mr Ed. Savage, 2nd Mr Jones, Bettws, 3rd Mi-s Mary Rees; song, "If you cannot on the ocean Mr Edwsr.l Evans adjudication on the transla- tion of TTmi.i: 182, Weldi Hymn Book, into English, by Mr 1. Wi liams, solicitor 1st Mr Breese, 2nd Mr W. By. f;.imer ui'ip f Canaan—only one competed, Mr Ed. Savri'je, to whom the prize was awarded by Mr Wheldon duet, 0 uever bow we down," from "Judas Maccabeus," and Fills, Bettws: snlo, "With pious hear's." ".Jud::s Maccd.-eus," prize Mr Evan Ellis, Bet- tws the ordy r; awarding of prizes to eight in te s:r;gí:;g cJa. who obtained certiiicates adjudication on the Vauslat/o'i of Hymn 188-Ist Mr Breese, 2nd Mr W II Hamer: quait-V. 'dioir, prize Mr E. Evans aod parfv~ addre"-< Mr 'A'i iira Cooke recitation, for children un l"r' twdv. "Th.> Better Land" (Mrs Hemans), 1st Mt-d Mary E11"n Davies, 2nd Mr Owen Daniel Jones; composing a hvmn tunc-adjudication tliereon-prize, Mr Jones, lettws; addresi by the Rev. T. J. Wheldon; address bv Dr Pratt. Prizes were awarded to Miss M. Reese and Miss S. Heese for learning respectively the Christian Instructor and the 1st Epistle of Timothy; How deep, ("> L-rd, Thy counsels are, choir; conclu- sion, pr-iyer.' We may mention that all the prizes con- sisted i f valu jb' and useful book?, and it will be well if otrer Sun lav schools in the towu will be stimulated in ifort in the same direction as the friends at to mils. i Bethel ("hlll" PF"TY Wlet)s"^EI)AV, APRIL (VTH.—Before Bay-t-d, "ufq R. D. Gough, Esq., and R. Woosaam, ,0c.—William Lewis, higgler, Carno, was "harmed bv Seigeant Hudson with being drunk on the 18th March Food 24. GJ. and costs.—Thomas Thomas, for beMK- (i'U-l'- pud ri.'t-us, wr.s fined £ 1, and costs, in default, f. urVn .i'p'-s' h>rd labour.—James Wilding and Samuel Wood' for Vein,' diutik in the New Inn, Bettws, were finetll each, and costs.—John Bowen was fined 10s., and f .r i. :r- drank at Newtown on the 25th March _yf^v.-d !••for a like ctftnce, was fined Is., and Drunkari'CJS. —Abraham Jones, landlord of til*1 \?vc I:,n llettws, was charged with this offence the men concerned h iving been fined in a previous case. Fined i0s -ni cost-—Edward Harold Jones, landlord of the Evlea Vaults, was clurged with committing a similar o<T-nca on the 2*h March. Mr E. M. Jones defended. S.r^eaut Hudson visited the house on the day in question a„a^,v a Mr B.yan drunk in the smoheroom He went in t' .ia between f even and eight o clock and saw Bryan !•"]•»' dmnl* There were several persons in the room, ami sonv inonsv lving on the table. Some said 'take it m, and otliers the contrary. Told Mrs Jones of this and 3h. wished witness to speak to her husband He did so, •i-d a^ In apu-Mrel very excited witness left him. He i." i t .(.,1 Mr Bryan because he nad had no had no- su 1>' jerman aod P.O. Jouea corroborated. Mr'7 M'j o-then addressed the Bench for the defence, and ca'led the d.-endant, who said Mr Bryan was perfectly sober when he kft his (witness's) house. Mr Robt Brown Zd Mr WiTam Newell gave confirmatory evidence. I he decision in this case was deferred until the hearing of the upon a Police Officer.-The defendant in the a1>™ l--w-as now charged with assaulting P.C. Jerman V f his duty on the 2Gtn of March. whiU ne d s. of ( f March, about ei ht n he co >u>. iinant saiu 4 o-clok I wont to the Eagles on tne occasion referred to by mt. in i:.v evi.lencc in the las: cise. I lnto the s*irkeroom, the d. fen 'ant was there and when he saw me lookT,% i ran to the and a5ked me what I wanted t-ere I said I wanted rr.thing particular, so he put his 'il ow against mine and .-i lied up against me and pushed me out into the pass 'go and closed He ™ Lid I want any of them," and said he off out." I s3.id I v anted to seJ wh, was in the <.ther fl^e, meaning the Vaults. I wa'k-d in there and he walked in after rQ- and asked me if there was anything I wanted. I said, VT\-o one paifcul ir." Then he told me to be eff again. H.> opened the doo~ f-r me and I wen. out, the door s'anun 1 af's.T irse — Mr E. M. Jones called Mr Mor 'iC, wh'> was present at the time, and said Si" B>w no assav.'t committed .-The magistrates having insulted decided that the charge cf permitting drunken- ^12. Vot urove l, and dismissed the sumni. ns. They condden-d"the ch nge upon the officer proved, and fined the Jones was charged with being illegally PwJi ?. ;„.rp0;i ]and3 over which MrT. W. Webber in P^sul.t r- The coulpia;naut Siid I live at SMKock vl.l havp tbe°right of shooting over the Rock f i f Vevc- "avo the defendant leave to go m search S •™Jn'°:.otHlL *O.UIrSp«^ March lft I r, „ t'lesidpnf thsoacaland saw the otocudant on mV^and'w :h a deg and gun. Thr dog was hunting. LfenrUft i'the gun up at his shoulder, pointing as < uo v as about to shoot. The defendant afterwards cam3 v 0,o d s w me, and asked me to let him off.— OrZl xamin.d: I did not see you shoot I saw you on my oroJid four or five minutes Ihe defendant and the vv te 10- > y rds from the road.John Jones servant t > Mr wlbbv. c rroborate 1.—Fined 10s., and 9s costs; in i, days' ini,ris,,nTnent. wwt() V V -\ND LLANIDLOES BOARD OF (TAP Wi HNESDAV, Al'RlL 9.—Present: The i'pv" j' Evaiis, Llvi.urig, !Chairman, Mr C. Morgan, \V W o^VicMha v. an Messrs. Thomas Pryce, Ljrn- llwchaiarn, J. B. Owen, Llangurig, Evan Jones Lh.n- "iu-'P Thomas Benbovv, Llanidloes, Thomas Evars, Trefegl,x) Brow; Penstrowed, Richard VO) d' jun" Newtown, the Rc-v. J. Bankes Price, Llanwyddelaa, Mr David Ilamer, Aberhafesp, Mr John Evans, Llan- oinaui Mr D. Smith, Clerk. The Chaiduui* Sain; i/.—iWi'ore the u..hfu-inatiun oi the ii.ii.\ilcs, Mr Richard uloyd, juu., said ije v.ishedlo put a question to the Clerk, lie ha l found, in examining the accounts, the amount of £ 9 12s. fid., which had been pa;d to the chaplain for his services. He wisiied to know if that payment had been made from the time of Mr Roberts's resignation?—The Clerk Yt s.Ir Lloyd contended that a portion of that payment was illegal. The chaplain's salary commenced from the day he w:s appointed, and some time had elapsed between the termination of the resignation of Mr Roberts and the appointment of Mr Parrv.-It appeared that a fortnight had intervened be- tween the resignation of one and the appointment of the otb,'r chaplain.—Mr I,!oyJ suggested that it should be rectified in the next quarter's salary, and the subject then dropped. AL letter was read from the Local Govern- ment Board on this subject, suggesting several changes in the vaccination districts.—The Clerk said Dr Hall had ex. pressed dissatisfaction at the changes recommended, as they would be awkward to the medical officers —After si me conversation it was resolved that the Clerk be directed to call a committee consisting cf those Guardians of the parishes interested, to meet at his office in Newtown at eleven o'clock on Wednesday forenoon, to confer with the medical officers of the Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn llistrict3 on the subject.

GARTHMYL; REMARKABLE INQUEST. On Monday, April 7th, an inquest was held at t!le Na' Head Inn, before Mr Edward Hall, coroner, and a res- pectable jury, upon the body of the infant female child of Jane Reece, a domestic servant at Garthmyl. It appeared that Jane Ite< ce complained of pains in the back, cn Friday, April 4th, which she attributed to pil's. About five o'clock on Saturday morning she got out of bed and put her frock on, and according to the evidence of a fellow-servant, went to the water-closet, taking a blanket with her. She was followed, and ordered back to het room, tu which she went with difficulty, and a surgeon was sent for, and also the woman's mother. Reece stid she had given birth to a child, and on search being made it was found in a blanket placed in a tub, in which was also some water, a hearthrug, and a few towels. The child was breathing and appear jd to be healthy. The front of the chest and the face were quite out of the water. The surgeon (Mr Fairless) said the child died in his presence, and he made a post- mortem examination. There were no marks of violence, and the proper precautions had been taken to enable the child to live. The woman herself stated that she did not know what had caused her illness, but attributed it to the pills she had taken. She went downstairs to the water closet, and when there she was seized with a violent pain, during which she fell on her knees, and having been in some aegree unconsc ous lor a snort time, she found, on her recovery of consciousness, the child in front of her. She tied the umbilical cord with some string, and cut the cord with a knife which she always carried in her pocket. She wrapped the child in a blanket, and fearing the men- seivants would see it, she took it down and placed it in the wash-house. She placed the child in the wash-h»use with the intention of going upstairs to dress herself, and then to take the child to her mother's. The Coroner summed up the evidei.e and pointed out the fact that Jane Reece had performed an act quite essential to the preservation of the life of the child—that is, the tying of the umbilical cord. After farther remarks from the Coroner, the jury returned a verdict of Death from Natural Causes."

WELSHPOOL. MILITIA RECRUITS.—The recruits, who met on Monday, Apyil 7tb, attended divine service ou Good Friday and j Easter Sunday. Hitherto they have been very orderly. CHRIST CHURCH.—At a meeting of the vestry, held on Tuesday, April loth, Mr Samuel Powell, J.P., and Mr Edw. Jones were appointed Wardens for the ensuing year. FAIR.—At this fair ou Monday, April 14th, a very large number of young people were present, being the time for hiring farm servants, and better knoorn as Polly Holly fair." In the Smithfidd a fair s!;ow of stock of every class was ex- hibited. Prices remained firm. DauA'XHNNESS.—Before D. P. Owen, Etq. (-NTayor),cin Tues- day, April loth, Jno. Morris was summoned by P.C. Lewis for being drunk in the Market Hall, on fair night. Fined 10., including costs allowed a week to pay. In default, seven days' imprisonment. FIRR.-On Monday, April 14th (fair-day), a fire was dis- covered late at night in a cottage occupied by Richard Williatis, in the Upper Plantation, in this town. The pro- perty belongs to Mr N,.ti-han. From the account given it seemi that Williams and his wife went to tin fair with a pig for sale and left four small children at home. Between tea and eleven o'clock at night the neighbours wvre alarmed by the cries of the children, and found that the place was on fire. More assistance was obtained, and ultimately the tire was extinguished. The damage was not very great. READING SOCIETY. —On Friday evening, April 18th, there is to be an entertainment in connection with this society in the Town Hall, when Mr Bentley, of Shrews- bury, will give several readings, and will be assisted by Mr I. Bervon and others inselectionsof music. We hope the enter- tainment will be heartily supported, as the services of the performers are gratuitous, and the proceeds will be given to the funds of this institution, which we are informed, through the kindly aid of Dr Barrett have been so aug- mented as to enable the committee to carry it on for another year. WELSH INDEPKICDBNT CHAPEL. On Good Friday, this denomination held their annual tea meeting in the British schoolroom. The attendance was large. The following ladies presided at the tea tables Mrs H. Jones. Mrs T. Evans, Mrs Maurice Evans, Mrs Powell, Mrs J. P. Jones, Mrs R, Parry, Miss Charlotte Jones, Mrs Davies, Mrs Harris, Mrs R. Jones, Miss Francis, and Miss Brick. In the evening an entertainment was given by the Band of Hope and Templar chnirs, assisted by Mr Alfred Whitting- ham, Mr J4hu, and Mr David Jones. The respective choirs were under the leadership at Mr David Jones and Mr C. H. Jones. The whole proceeding was a complete success, and the society have to congratulate those mem- bers who took so active a part in bringing it to so satis- factory a close. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.—On Sunday, April 6th, the Rev. Robert Halley, D. D., late president rf New College, London, preached two sermons in this church on behalf of the Sunday school connected with it. In the afternoon the Rev. E. Goodall, the pastor of the church, preached a sermon for the same object. After each service a collection was made. In the evening service the choir sang Lift up your beads," from Handel. It is now some twenty-eight years since the Reverend Doctor honoured this town with his presence, and although he is now very far advanced in years, his style and eloquence as a preacher, from accounts ven us, have very little altered. On Monday evening he delivered a lecture in the Town Hall on "The amusements of the Puritans." Mr W. T. Parker took the chair, and was supported by Mr S. Powell, the Revs. J. S Simon, W. Brooks, and E. Goodall. The Chairman in a few appro- priate remarks introduced the lecturer, who gave to a large audience a very interesting account of the amusements which the Puritans indulged in. Before separating votes of thanks were accorded to the chairman and lecturer. The amount of the collections on Sunday was j39. WESLEYAN MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.—A meet- ing of the members of this society was held on Tuesday evening, Anril 1st, under the presidency of Mr J. T. Simon, to wish farewell to the late secretary, Mr T. B. Lister, and to tender him their thanks for his labours in connection with the society for over two years. A vote of thanks was proposed by Mr M. H. Morris seconded by the Rev. W. Brooks, and supported by Messrs T. Davies, H. G. Dennis, and T. Hughes. The President then presented to Mr Lister in the name of the members "The Life and Times of John Wesley," in three volumes, with a superscription on the front page of the first volume as follows Presented by the members of the Welshpool Wesleyan Mutual Im- provement Society to Mr Tkos. B. Lister as a slight recogni- tion of the valuable servicez; rendered by him whilst secre- tary. Signed on behalf of the society by the officers." In responding, Mr Lister spoke of the happiness he felt at having afforded s itisfaction, and of his gratitude for the proof of esteem from the members which had been mani- fested towards him. The meeting concluded with prayers by the President. VESTRY MEETING.—A vestry was held on Easter Mon- day. E. Hill, in the chair. There The the rev. I was a small attendance. The proceedings commenced by the Vicar reading a statement of the Charity Fund re- ceived and distributed during the past year. He then said the first business was to appoint Churchwardens for the ensuing year, and stated that Mr Bowen had expressed a wish to retire. The Vicar spoke of the valuable services Mr Bowen had rendered the parish, especially in financial matters, and said he (the Chairman) had earnestly re- quested him to accept office again. He had great pleasure in appointing Mr Thomas Bowen. Mr D.^ P. Bowen (Mayor) roce and said he had great pleasure in attending that day to noraina'e Mr John Savce for re-election. He believed that MrSayce stated at the meeting on Saturday that if he was proposed he would act again. Mr T. Kemble Williams seconded the nomination. Carried. The Chair- man then requested the meeting to propose Wardens for the Upper and i,ow '-r Divisions. As Mr Hand had ex- pressed a wish to retire, he called upon him to propose a centlemanto fill his place. Mr Hand proposed Mr Wna. Evans, of Wernllwyd, which was seconded by Mr E. Pryce. Carried. Mr Withy proposed the re-election of Mr R. D. Harrison for the Lower Division. Seconded by Mr Thos. Morris (Ex-mayor). Carried. Mr Harrison after return- ing thanks for his re-election, bore testimony to the valu- able services Mr Hand had rendered them, and congratu- late the meeting on the selection of his successor, Mr Evans. Tii; i closed the electiou of Wardens. Afterwards a question was asked relative to a road bond which be- longed to the Charity Fund connected with the parish, and as to the decision of the committee of the House of Com- mons upon Turnpike Bonds. It was ultimately resolved— "That Mr A. Howell, Mr D. P. Owen (Mayor), the Ilev. J. E. Hill and the Churchwardens representing the parish, and Mr Samuel'Powell and Mr T. Morris (Ex-mayor) (who were ivqiv sted to join as representing the Welshpool First Friendly Soci -ty), be appointed a committee to take what steps may be necessary ith reference to the Charity Fund placed on the security of the Turnpike Trusts." A ques- tion having been asked by Mr Withy as to property be- longing to the Charity Fund, called Cwmfanor, in the parTsh"of Llanfihangel, which drew forth no satisfactory answer, it was resolved "that Mr Withy should inspect the same and report thereon." The proceedings throughout were conducted with great unanimity. LOCAL BOARD AND TOWN COUNCIL, TUESDAY, APRIL -Prescnt: Mr D. P. Owen (Mayor), Aldermen Harrison, Evans, Withy, and Councillors W. T. Parker, W. E. Riler, C. Mytton, E. Jehu, Wm, Rowland, J. Morris, Wm. Rogers, J. Hickman, J. Jones; T E. Jones, c'(!rk H. Clayton, surveyor. It was agfe d to employ Mr John Richards to make three copies of the borough map on tracing cloth for 2.5 5s. THE TOWN-CLERK'S 8ALART.—ALTERATION IN THE IEETING3. Eoforu entering on i of this subject, Mr MOI:KI3 asked whether the Board were compelled to have a solicitor as clerk ? In reply the MAYOR said he thought they were. At least it was customary for a solicitor to hold the office of town- cl,ik. Mr PARKER moved that the Town-Clerk's application for an increase of salary be entertained. By a recent Act of Parliament. Mr Jones had been deprived of perquisites amounting to 210, which he received from the several town- ships. He would not nime any sum, but would leave the Board to decide the amount of increase The neighbouring town of Bridgnorth, Oswestry, and Wrexham, paid their town-clerks £ 2<X), J6180. and JE150 respectively, whereas they only paid theirs £ 80. Clearly the other towns were paying their clerks too much, or they were paying theirs too little. Mr HICKMAN had no objection to giving a man a just remuneration for his labour, but he was strongly opposed to increasing the rates at present. Alderman WITHY seconded the motion. As had already been stated, Mr Jones had been deprived of £ 10 which he formerly had, and he thought be should be refunded for this loss. Mr HICKMAN thought that the motion given notice of at last meeting by Mr Parker, for holding the meetings of the Board monthly instead of fortnightly, had originated iu a> desire to lessin the duties of the clerk. He therefore sug- gested that, that motion should first be disposed of. Mr PARKER sai 1 that such was not his intention. His motion had no particular bearing on the subject. By hold- ing their meetings monthly, they would not materially re- duce the amount of the clerk's work, for, although the clerk and the members would have to attend fewtr meetings of the Board, they would nevertheless have the same work to perform. The MAYOR said that if they altered their meetings it would necessitate their holding more committee meetings. He thought the alteration would give the Clerk more work than at present. It was then agreed to discuss both matters at the same time. Alderman HARRISON understood that Mr Parker's motion had been made with a view to elicit the views of the mem- bers on the subject, before naming any increase of salary. If the Town Clerk's duties had been, or were likely to be, increased, his application to the Board seemed only fair and rea-o jable. He (Mr Harrison) thought it would be unwise to alter their meetings. Mr HICKMAN would not unnecessarily curtail the expen- diture of the Board, but at the same time he thought there was room to do something in that direction. At present they had more business on hand than they could overtake- He suggested that the question of increasing the clerk's salary be held in abeyance. Mr JEHU supported the proposed increase. Mr J. JONES wished the increased duties of the Clerk specified. The MAYOR said he could hardly give a direct reply to the question. It would very much depend upon the action of their medical officer. Mr JQXES said his object in putting the question wag to prevent their giving too small an advance compared with the increased duties. The MAYOR said that although he could not exactly name wh ,t th ^lu'.ies would be, there could be no doubt that the wortTwould be much heavier than formerly. Under the old Act the borough was only 6,000 acres in extent, but under the new Act it had been extended to 20,000 acres, and ever this area there were six distinct rates to be collected, whereas formerly there only three. .Mr MORRIS advocated postponing the question. Mr ROGERS said that as they appeared to be in the dark as to the amount of extra work to be perforniad by the clerk, he moved that the discussion be adjourned fior six months, and that, in the meantime, the Council watch particularly what extra work was done. Should it be found that the clerk had had increased duties, then they could pay him for it. Mr JONES proposed that the salary be increased to 21,00. Alderman HARRISON expressed a hope that they could agree without coming to a division the subject. Mr Jones had been a good servant, and it would hurt his feeliugs very much if they were to make too much ado about the matter. Mr MORRIS seconded Mr Rogers's motion. Mr Parker's motion was then placed against Mr Rogers's, and, on the vote being taken, the former had the majority. Mr JONES intimated that he would withdraw his motion. It then remained to fix the amount of increase, and Mr Parker was asked to make that addition to his motion. Mr PARKER said he thought it was proper they should give professional men profesasonal pay. He believed their clerk had about as much to do as the clerks of the three towns that had been na-r.ed. He thought £ 150 would be a fair remuneration, but as that sum would not please all parties, he would propose thau the salary be JE130, being 250 of a rise. Mr ROWLAND seconded the motion as altered. There being no amendment, the motion was doclared carried. Alderman HARRISON said that after the matter had been decided, he did not think they had givea Mr Jones too much. He did not expect the increase would cause them to alter the rates. The clerk, who had retired while this discussion took place, was now recalled and acquainted with the resolution of the Council. Mr JONES said-Will you permit me, Mr Mayor and gentlemen, before proceeding with the next business on the agenda, to tender the Council my best thanks for the manner in which you have entertained the question of my remuneration for the additional duties cast upon me by the pissing of the Public Health Act, 1872. As you are all aware, the area for Ranitary purposes under the control of the Council is, under that Act, extended to the whole borough, and, consequently a large additional amount of work must necessarily be thrown upon the Town Clerk. I trust, however, with your kind assistance, I shall be enabled (as I hope I have hitherto been) to discharge the important duties of the office to your entire satisfaction, as well as that of the borough at large. (Hear, hear.) Mr PARKER then moved that their meetings be held monthly instead of fortnightly. Alderman WITHY seconded the motion; which, after some discussion, was agreed to, the alteration to commence after the next fortnightly meeting. MEDICAL OFFICER'S BBPOET. The MAYOR read Dr Barrett's report which was as follows MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. Gentlemen; As far as I can ascertain there have been in the quarter ending March 31st last the following number of deaths within the borough, viz., thirty-five deaths in the Welshpool sub-registrar's district, and six in the Guilefield portion of the borough, making a total of forty- one. I am not aware of any death in the township of Brithdir during the quarter. Of the above seven were under one year old and seventeen above sixty years of age. Two children died at Moydog from malignant sore throat, and four children died from bronchitis and congestion of the lungs consequent upon whooping cough; Measles and whooping cough have been prevalent amongst children within the borough. Two or three cases of scarlet fever are kaown to have occurred, but of a mild description, and at present have not spread. They appear to have been im- ported from a ireighbouring county. Considering the long wet season we have passed through followed by very dry and cold east and north-east winds, and tafeingalso into consideration the scarcity and dearness of coal with the high price of provisions, I am of opinion that the mortality is not high, though slightly above the average. The greatest mortality may be expected in the first quarter ef each year, it being the coldest and most dangerous to elderly people and children. The number of births cannot be given correctly for the want of authentic returns; in Welshpool sub-registrar's dis- trict there were twenty-six male and twenty-eight female births registered; total fifty-four. Several things that I have noticed as requiring alteration in a sanitary point of view I have mentioned to your In- spector as more especially belonging to his department, and no doubt he will in due course of time see that they are attended to. There is one thing, however, which I am extremely desirous should be brought under your notice, and that is the general defective state of thtswater supply which is deficient in quantity, intermittent and irregular in supply, wanting in pressure, and far from being what it should be, either for household purposes or flushing of closets. Let me say, emphatically, that a water cloaet without a full and constant supply of water is a delusion and a snare, and becomes at once prejudicial to health. Closets without a proper supply of water act as ventilators of sewers, and pour out gases of an extremely dangerous character. Very few of the closets in the town have any cisterns attached. In my opinion every closet should have a separate cistern. A large amount of water is wasted throughout the town by the frequent practice of turning the closet taps completely on at the time of supply or in anticipation of it. The taps are in many instances left open afterwards, and foul air from the closets is sucked into the pipes, contaminating the water used for drinking and household purposes. Every house should have a cistern for the storage of water when the supply is intermittent and wholly separated from any cistern attached to a closet. Large cisterns might with advantage and economy be placed in passages containing a number of small houses, and so obviate the numerous complaints of poor people who have no means of collecting or storing water. The water question is most important, and unless a better supply with greater pressure be obtained many of the smaller drains will become choked, and the health of the inhabitants endangered. It is possible that the main water pipes are too small or partially filled with deposit, or that the branch pipes are defective in action from various causes. All these things are for the Council and their engineer to consider and to determine how they can best alter the present state of affairs and render the water supply more conducive to health and comfort.—1 am, &c., T. B. BARRETT. The report was adopted. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. The following repsrt was read Gentlemen,—I am sorry to say that there is great dis- patisfaction expressed by the people in Salop-road, Cobden- street, and Waterloo, on account of the deficiency in the supply d water ro their houses. Paid labourers' wages £.543. April 15th, 1873. RD. CLAYTON, Surveyor. THE LODGING-HOUSES. The following report was read :— Gentlemen,-I beg leive to report for your information ILIAI,- UUrl!iil ihi first week of the present month, I have caused the'traccps' lodyicg-houses iu the town to be liiue- w. shed, according to regulations, and toey are now clean and in good order. The houses are in the occupation of Mary Jor.es,1 49, Monnl-s'reet David Wil r..niq 33 Mount-street; Richard Jones, 30, Haven-street; Richard O'Brien, 17, Raven-street; David Thomas, 18, Raven- street.—I am, &c., EVAN ELLIS, P.C. Welshpool, April 15th, 1873. The report was approved. THl: WATER COMMITTEE. Mr JEHU asked if the Water Committee had met in accordance with the resolution of the Board ? The MAYOR—They have not. Mr JKHU said it was well known that disease was engendered or fostered by defective sanitary arrangements, and the only way to avoid it was by having a copious supply of water. For this reason he hoped the committee would not delay proceeding with its work. The town deserved credit for the patience it had exhibited in this matter. The waterworks had been erected at a large expense to the community, and it was surely not to be expected they were to bear with the present defec.ive state of matters. He understood the deficient supply of water was owing to the corroded state of the pipes. He hoped steps would be taken before summer to have the matter remedied. The MAYOR said he had been waiting to know what would be the effect of the sluices in Raven-street before calling the Water Committee together. There would, how- ever, possibly be a meeting this or next week. Alderman HARRISON admitted that the pipes were in a very unsatisfactory condition but he did not airree with the remarks that hod fallen from Mr Jehu regarding the un- healthiness of the town. Up to the present time the town had been greatly benefited by the works that had been of late years carried out in connection with it, and the death- rate had considerably diminished. They had baen wonder- fully free from contagious diseases, and for a good many years there had been Ino, epidemics in their tewn, although they had visited neighbouring places. As he had already said, the water pipes were defective, and the sooner they were put right the better. The present state of matters was to be traced to the pipes not being hite-washed when origi- nally laid l:own. When laying new pipes they must bear this in mind, but new pipes would require a great deal of money.. Mr JEHU—Our health is of more importance than money. Alderman HARRISON—Certainly. Mr JEHU said it was a great mistake, as the medical officcr pointed out, to have water-closets with an insufficient supply of water. The subject then dropped. THE PROPOSED ALTERATIONS IN THE TOWN HALL. A conversation followed on this subject, and the Mayor was authorized to sign the plans in the name of the Board. It was mentioned that no answer had yet been received from the Trustees of the chapel anent the site for the Town Hall. On the proposal of the Mayor it was agreed to write to Mr Humphrey Jones asking him to get the Trustees to give the Board a definite answer to their letter by next meeting. THE WATER RATKS, The SURVEYOR reported that X16 or 217 of the water rates was yet uncollected. This was all the business

MEIFOD. f WESLEYAN CHAPEL.—On Thursday evening and Good Friday, April 10th and 11th, the annual services were held in this place of worship. Very able and effective sermons were preached by thu Revs. Hugh Jones, Denbigh, and John Evans, Liverpool, in Welsh, and on Friday afternoon an English sermon was preached by the Rev. W. Brooks, Welshpool. At all the services the congregations were very large, especially on Friday evening, when many were unable to gain admiss, on.

LLANSAINTFFRAID. PRESBYTERIAN CHAPEL.—On Thursday erening, April 10th, a lecture was delivered at t.his chapel by Miss Rees (Crar.ogwen), on Money and Time." The chdir was occupied by the Rev. Wm. Foulkes, Llanymynech. There was a good attendance, and the audience listened atten- tively to the talented lecturess. The usual vote of thanks brought an interesting meeting to its close. On the fol- lowing day (Good Friday) the children of the sabbath school were treated to tea and cake, and a goodly number of adults sat down to tea. In the evening, a public meet- ing was held, and was numerously attended. Speeches were delivered by several ministers and friends on The claims of Christianity," "How to be happy," "Morals and Manners," and Conscience." The proceeds of these meetings are to be handed over to the treasurer, in support of the chapel.

LLANDYSILIO. DmfGAY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.—The anniversary tea meetinar was held on Good J- ridav. The Sunday school scholars were first supplied with plenty of good tea and cake, which they all seemed to enjoy very much. Then followel the visitors, who were numerous. The ladies who presided over the tables were Mrs Roberts (Gornol), Mrs Evans (Pentrhyn), Mrs W. Roberts (Street House), Mrs D. Jones (London), Miss Morris (Llandrinio), Miss Clarke (Pentrhyn). At half-past six a public meeting was held, which was ably presided over by Mr Thomas MinshalJ, of Oswestry. Addresses were delivered by Mr Owen Davies Manchester, Rev. T. Jenkins, Sarney, and the Rev. D. Davies, Cefnbriw;. At intervals the choir eang some good pieces, under the leadership of Mr T. Edwards, harmbnist. On the motion of Mr R. Powell, Welshpool, a d seconded by Mr H. Pugh, City House, a vote of thanks to the ladies for their kind assistance in presiding over t he tables and the decorations, and also to the choir, was passed. A vote of thanks to the chairman was pro- posed by the Rev. D. Daviss, seconded by Mr O. Davies, and carried. The doxology was sung and the chairman pronounced the benediction, which brought a pleasant meeting to a close.

LLANYMYNECH. EASTER.—The Easter decorations in the church were tastefully arranged by the Misses Luxmoore, Griffiths, Lever, and Biston, aided by the Rev. Mr Williams and Mr W. H. Leache, the schoolmaster. Through the liberality of the rector and his more wealthy parishioners, 114 poor families have been supplied with substantial com- modities through tickets upon the several shops in the vil- lage, which beasonable benevolence came most opportunely, as all the articles of human life are at present of so ex- pensive a nature.

LLANDRILLO. THE FUNERAL OF MR CHADWICK.—Mr William Chad- wick, whose death is announced in the obituary of this week, had an attack of apoplexy some time ago, and suf- tered more or less from the disease till Sunday evening, the 6th April, when he expired at the age of fifty-six. Mr Chadwick was for many years agent to the Earl of Dudley, at Witley Court, and also for the Crogen estate in this parish, and when in office he was very much respected, as discharging his duties in a most faithful manner. A few years ago he resigned the office, and came to live at Garthiaen, a farm on the Crogen estate, where he built a most beautiful house, surrounded with well laid-out pleasure grounds and plantations. The funeral, which was a public one, took place on Saturday, the 12th April, and war, as was anticipated, a very large one. THE remains of tht deceased were conveyed in a hearse, fol- lowed by mourning coaches to Llaniderfel, to be interred in the parish church yard. Besides the relations and friends of the deceased, almost all the tenantry on the Crogen estate paid their last tribute of respect to his memory by being present at the funeral. The following was the order of the processionFirst coach The Rev. J. Wynne, Tyddynllan; the Rev. T. Williams, rector; the Rev. Davies, rector, Glanrafon. Second coach O. Richards, Esq., M.D., Bala. Hearse containing the body. Six bearers. Principal mourners Mr T. Chadwick; Mr R. Jones, Llanelidan Mr Iorwerth Jones, Bala Mr Bollam, agent. Mr Robert Jones, Garthiaen Mr J. Jones, the undertaker. Earl of Dudley's tenantry. Everything in connection with the funeral was well carried out by the undertaker, Mf John Jones, post office, Llandrillo.

LLANFAIR CAEREINION. OPENING OF THE NEW BAPTIST CHAPEL. The opening of this new chapel took place on Thursday evening and Good Friday, the 10th and 11th April. The chapel, which is called Zion," supersedes a very old and dingy one (where the congregation has been recently wor- shipping), and is in every respect an ornament to the town, and a most substantial building, which reflects great credit both upon the architect and the builder. The builder, Mr Hugh Ellis, carried out the works under the superintend- ence of the architect, Mr Samuel Ellis, who spared no pains or trouble in carrying out the designs to a complete success. The memorial stone was laid on the 24th May, 1872, by Mrs Susanah Ellis. The sittings will accommodate about 280 persons, excluding the school-room, which adjoins, and and has internal communication. The weather was most favourable, and there were large congregations, especially at the two evening meetings, which were crowded to over- flowing. According to previous announcements a lecture took place on Thursday evening by the Rev. Dr Price, Aberdare; subject, The literary history of the Bible." The chair was occupied by the Rev. R. A. Jones, Swansea, who after a few introductory remarks, introduced the lec- turer. The lecture, which occupied two hours and a quar- ter in delivery, and was interspersed with illustrations, was most attentively listened to, and judging from the frequent applause, was very highly appreciated. The following was. the syllabus:—Origin of letters stone writing; Lhe Bible in manuscript; the material on which it was written by whom; at what period in what countries; In what lan- guages its preservation; translation; by whom in what ages; its suppression. The Bible printed. The origin of the Bible Society, its operations, its spread, and its future. The illustrations and diagrams represented Egyptian hier- < glyphics, the RosEetta stone, ancient writing mat rials, ancient mode of copying the manuscript, the death of Bede, burning the roll, officers searching for the Bible, Bibles burnt in London, trial of Wickliffe, the large Bible chained, Luther finding the Bible, and translating it, the printing press, the Jubilee year and the Bible house. The usual votes of thanks to the Lecturer and Chairman were moved by the Revs. W. Jones (Calvinistic Methodist), U. b. lhcmas (Congregational), and M. Evans (Penarth). The following day (Good Friday) the opening sermons were preached at ten, two, and six o'clock, by the Revs. Dr Price, Aberdare, E. Thomas, Newport, and R. A. Jones, Swansea. For the convenience of English residents in the town and neigh- bourhood, one English sermon was given at two o'clock by the Rev. Dr Price, and at six o'clock by the Rev. E. Thomas. The sermons throughout the day were eloquent and impressive. Collections were made at each service, and the proceeds are to go to the building fund. \Ye may state that that the land, including the burial groiin-i>> "'f. sure3 1188 pquare yards, and was the gift of Mr ■> and valued at £ 100. Tne account of the psblic meeting held on Monday evening, April 14th, will be gi < WE€K GUILSFIELD.

GOOD FRIDAY.—The Groes Chspd Tea irejtuig was held on Good Friday, when Mrs Daviep, of ^c \l assisted by Miss Davies, Mrs Jones, of Bro, la.th H 11, assisted by Miss Jones, of Brr)niar,h F;tlro, Mrs Joa s, Lower Varchoel, Mrs Goodwin, of Ti-lytlan and Mlrs Rowlands, of the Groes, presided at the tea tab-es, and gave great satisfaction by their tea and able manner in which it was served up. Tea over, a concert and meeting com- I menced by the choir's singing. The Rev. D. Jones, Tabernacle then offered a short prayer. The Rev. T. Roberts proposed, and Mr W. Davies seconded, that Mr Rees Davies, Tabernacle, take the chair, and the Chairman called upon the Rev. T. Roberts to address the meeting. Miss Davies, of "Lower Varchoel, sang "TlieBiidgt," and received great applause. Air Tvne, Welshpool, and Miss Davie?, gave" What arc the wild waves saying," in good style. Mr Ward sang Driven from home," and tho Chairman then called on the Rev. D. Jones of Tabernacle, to speak. Miss I )avies gave Who's tapping at the garden gate," Mr Tyre sang, and then Miss Davies gave "Sung too late." The Rev. T. Roberts proposed a vote of thanks to all that assisted to get the meeting up, and hoped all were satisfied with their evening's entertainment. Mr Davies, Varchoel, seconded the vote, which was carried unanimously, when the meeting separated, seeming highly pleased, SCALDED TO DEATH. An inquest was held on Saturday, April 12f,h, at the house of James Evans, Gufar, Pentrebierdd, before Mr R. D. Harrison, and a respectable jury, the foreman of which was Mr D, Pryce, of Pantglas, touching the death of John Evans (son of James Evans), aged between three and four years. Mrs Evans, the mother said On Satuidiy night, 29ih March, my husband and I were having some bacon for supper, and I was putting the coffee pot out of my hand on the table to shift a plate that was in the way, and the child rpached on to the table for some bacon, and in doing so he knocked the coffee pot down, and shed the contents over him, scalding him very badly about the shoulders and breast and arms. I ran for some of the neighbours, as I did not know what to do myself, when Walter Ruscoe and Oliver Cadwallader came in, and we dressed it with linseed oil, and the inner bark of elm, boiled, and the child seemed quite sharp until two or three days before it died, when I saw it getting worse. He died on Sunday, the 6th of April. We did not fetch any doctor, but we fetched Mrs Lloyd, of the Waen, and Ellen Cadwallader, who know about, and are used to cises of this sort. and they did every thing for the child that they could, and very often an old woman will do quite as well as a doctor in this sort of case. Ellen Cadwallader said she had assisted Mrs Lloyd, of the Waen, to dress the child for two days before its death. Thought it was getting worse, but did not think it so dangerously ill, and thought an old woman as good as a doctor in such cases. In answer to the coroner, James Evans said he went to the coroner's office on Wednesday to seek advice, instead of going to the police constable, and that be did not try for a burial certificate before he went to the coroner's office. The jury returned a verdict that the child died from accidental scalding.

FORDEN. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9TH.— Present: Messrs W. H. Whitaker (Chairman), John Humphreys, and Thomas Williams, Berriew, Richard Bright, Castlewright, John Hotchkis3, Churchstoke, John Jones, Llandyssil, Edward Pryce, and Samuel Powell, Pool Middle, David James, Trelystan, Thomas Jebb, Worthen. Mr W. Wilding, Clerk. Out-door Belief -Welshpool, Mr Jones, £40 5s. 4d., re- lieved 279; Worthen, Mr Oliver, 233 17s., relieved 243; Montgomery, Mr Toml-y, £ 3619s. 3d., relieve 1156. Financial.- The Clerk read the estimate of the calls for the coming half year. The total sum for the several parishes amounted to X4,028, which would be payable in three instalments, due severally on the 19th May, 14th July, and 8th August. The Clerk stated that this half year the calls were mide on an entirely new basis. Hitherto they had been made upon the county-rate list, but these calls had been made upon the valuation list of each parish, which had a short time back been amended. Consequently the calls had been inecea e 1 in the case of some parishes and lowered in others, but there was a con- siderable gain to the union upon the total. Report of the Assessment Committee.The report of the Assessment Committee was then read. There was nothing worthy of special note in it. On the motion of Mr J. Humphreys, seconded by Mr D. James, the report was received and adopted. Mr James then called attention to the fact that there was a considerable quantity of land (we understand about 100 acres) in Trelystan parish that was not, and never had been, assessed. He thought some steps should be taken in the matter.—The Chairman said it was the duty of the overseers to have given the committee a list of the acreage, valuation, &c., of the land in the several parishes. If this had been neglected in Trelystan, it could yet be remedied by the overseers giving notice to the Assessment Committee.—The Clerk said he had been informed that the land had been assessed as being in Leighton parish. -The.Chairman said that it would make a very slight difference to Trelystan parish either way.- In reply to the Clerk, Mr James said that the overseer of Trelystan had been suspended by the Local Government. Board as being unfit for the duties of his office. The Chaplaincy, be.-The Clerk said that Mr Pryce, the chaplain pro tem., wished to be relieved of the responsibility of the chaplaincy as soon as possible.—The Chairman said his proposal was that they should treat ,with Mr Vize in the first place. It was in his parish and would be under his supervision. -The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr Vize to enquire whether he would undertake the duties on the same terms as his predecessor, thE; late Mr Harrison.—Mr Edward Pryce said the chaplain had stated that the burial ground required draining. No grave could be made without being partly filled with water.—It was stated that it would be difficult, if not impossible, to make a drain without interfering with the graves.—It was agreed to ad- journ the subject until the chaplain waa appointed. Mr Williams stated that he was prepared to move in the matter, so far as obtaining fresh ground was concerned, but he did not think it would be advisable to drain the exist- ing ground. Cost oj In-Maintenance.-The approximate estimate of the cost per head of the maintenance of the in-door paupers was read. The cost per head in the half year ending Lady Day, 1873, was 5s. Oid., as againat 5s. lld. of the corres- ponding half year of 1872. The increase in the price of coal was given as one important reason why the decrease was not greater. In the preceding (Michaelmas) half year the cost was 4s. 6d. But this was not a fair comparison as of course there were many expenses in the winter months, which did not exist in the summer. The high rate per head being remarked upon by a member of the Board, the Chairman said there was one fact which they must not forget to take into consideration, namely, that they had now much fewer paupers in the house, whilst the establish- ment charges were the same; consequently the cost per head was increased. It was also mentioned that the carry- ing out of the alterations was another obstacle in the way of economy. Quality oj the Malt.-Mr John Humphreys stated that the master had no means of testing the quality of the malt sent in. It was impossible to be sure that it was to sample, as it was sent in ready crushed (the sample being not crushed). He proposed that as a malt mill could be procured for a few pounds, the master should be provided with one. He could set the tramps to work it, instead of breaking stoma. This proposal was agreed to nem. con. Vote of Thanks to the Chairman. -Before the Board rose, Mr T. Williams said he had one subject which he wished to bring before their notice. During the forty years he had sat at that Board, he had brought many matters to their notice, some pleasant, and some un- pleasant, but he never introduced a subject with so much pleasure as this. He begged to propose a vote of thanks to the Chairman, and he thought they should record the great satisfaction they felt in having such a chairman to !ook after their interests. He was always most courteous to all, and no unkind word had ever passed his lips at that Board. He was always most regular in his attend- ance, and had discharged the onerous duties of chairman to tha Board and Assessment Committee with the utmost care and attention. He (the speaker) thought they should record their sense of this on the minutes. (Applauses- Mr S. Powell had great pleasure in seconding the motion, which was carried unanimously.—The Chairman very feelingly responded. He bad always very great pleasure in meeting the Guardians there, and begged to thank them for their uniform kindness and courtesy to himself. He might be allowed to bear witness to the great assistance lendered to them by their clerk, Mr Wilding. His heart was in his work, and he spared no trouble in carrying out the affairs of the union. (Hear, hear.) He might also be allowed to add that all the officials had done their duty well, and to the satisfaction of the Board. (Hear, hear.) -Mr Wilding briefly replied on behalf of himself and the other officials.-This terminated the business of the Board. Sanitary Authority.-A meeting of the Sanitary Authority was then held.- Mr Buckley, inspector, re- ported that a case of scarlet fever had broken out at Montgomery, and had terminated fatally. He had com- municated with the medical officer ef health on the sub- ject. Directions were given for the disinfection of the house, in which the case occurred. There was no other business.

MONTGOMERY. BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS, THURSDAY, APRIL JOTii.-Before A. C. Humphreys, Esq. Drunk and Riotous. Edward Weaver, labourer, of Montgomery, was charged by P.C. Thomas with being drunk and riotous on the 8th Nov. last.—Pleaded guilty.— Fined Is., and 6s. costs. Larceny.-Fanny Robertson, a servant at Mr A. Davies's, of James Ford, was charged by Miss Davies with stealing a calico boddice, in or about January last. The charge was proved by Miss Davies and P.C. Thomas. Committed for trial.-The same prisoner was further charged with stealing two £ 5 notes. Arthur Davies said On the _4th of March I cashed a check for £ 40> eiS^ &5 notes of the North and South Wales Bank, when I put seven of the notes in my box, and they were all right on the 31st March. I missed two of the notes on the 3rd of April, and gave information • ^he ncte now produced is of the same bank, but I cannot swear to the number. I have also missed other notes. Elizabeth Daviea said: I live at James Ford with my father. On the 3rd April he told me of the loss of the notes. I was with P.C.'Thomas during the time he searched the pri- soner's box. I was with the prisoner during the time she was dressing herself. She told me that the key of her box would unlock her master's box, and that was the way she got the rnoney. She also begged of me not to tell my sister. P.C. Thomas said I went to Mr Davies's, of James Ford, and there saw the prisoner. I told her that she was sus- pected of stealing money from Mr Darvies. I asked her if she had any objection against my searching her box. She gave me the key. I found no money in htr box she gave ma t .VI) bills which had been paid, amounting to over £10, anti £ 2 17s. ûd. in gold and silver. She afttrwards went in her master's bedroom and got two £5 notea from a small box that was on Mr Davies's drefsing table and sail she had found them some time ago. The key that I received from ihe prisoner will unlock and lcck a box in Mr Davies's bedroom that wa3 shown to me that Mr Dayi< s was keep- ing his money in. 1 he prisoner was commhUdfor tiial on thu charge also.

RUABON. EIWCTION OF GUARDIANS.—'Th« following is the result of the election of guardians in the parish of Puabon Benjamin Davies, Pant, 613, John Green, Afoneitha, 473, Samuel Roberts, Plasuchaf, 437 William Davies. Cefn 338 Joseph Owens, Moreton, 337 (The foregoing five are the guardians elected); Isaac Rogers, lihos, 323; Joseph TTTMi?9' « Owen Williams, Brynviowen, 219- Wdham Pugh, Cross-street, 189; Robert Williams, Gyfelin, 126; John Pearce, Trefechan, 139. THE ACCIDENT HOSPITAL-The annual meeting of the subscribers to the Ruabon Accident Ho-p tal, was held (n Tuesday, April Sth, at the Court I o se, Ruabon. Mr R. C. Webster in the chair. The rt p L t of the Committee for the past year was read and adopted. The Chairman in his opening remarks, congratulated the subscribers on the success that had attended the working of the Hospital for the pat year. The following gentlemen were elected as tte committee for the ensuing year The Rev. A. L. Tavlor, w ul' H,VWhalIe>T. M-P-, Mr H. Deinis, Mr R. C. Webster, Mr George Thomas, the Rev. J. Jones, Mr J. C. Edwards, Mr H. R. Bowers, the Rev. W. Roberts, and I J. Gartside. It was unanimously agreed that the ommittee take the earliest opportunity of conferring with r v' 1 yn?'. r.t" *Q reference to the building of a a*. which, in consequence o; the increased demands on the institution, is an absolute necessity. SCHOOL BOARD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9TH.-Pre- ii r M°rris> Chairmau, the R^v. R. LI. Owen, lh<i Rev. J. A. Morris, and Mr Pullar. The Rhos School. -A letter was read from Mr J. Jones, solicitor. to the Board, in reference to the borrowing of money from the Provincial Insurance Company to defray the cost of altering and improving the Rhos school, the amount being £ 416.—The Rev. R. Ll. Owen was in favour of borrowing money to piy for the alterations, fiom the Insurance Company in preference to the issuing of a pre- cept to raise the money at once from the atepayers, be- cause by borrowing the money from a company they could spread the payment of the 2400 over a i-umber of years, say fifteen, and it would be much easier for the ratepayers to pay the money in fifteen annual instalments, than to pay it at once by a single rate. The effect of issuing a precept tor the sum would simply be to create a great deal of irrita- tion in the parish.—The Clerk was directed to write to fi?e ^ePar^men'> asking them to sanction the proposal of the board to borrow money from the Provincial Insurance Company, The Sites Question.—A letter was received from Mr Thorn. son manager of the New British Iron Company, with reference to the Acrefair site, stating that the company had a great objection to be mixed up with parochial disagreements and squabbles, and they would prefer that further netrotia- tionsm the matter should be deferred until there was more unanimity between the School Board and the general body of the ratepayers.—The Rev. R. Ll. Owen said the inten- n°v1v.aTto ^aste the time of the board. If the New British Iron Company declined to allow them to have this plot of land, that board could put in force the notice they had given for the compulsory purchase of Sir Watkin's piece of land at Acrefair. —The llev. J. A. Mcrris moved that the solicitor of the board be instructed to communi- cate with the secretary of the New British Iron Company with respect to the Acrefair site, stating the position of the board in regard to the same.—Mr Pullar supgested that the matter should be deferred until the next boarl meet- ing, when Mr Thomson would be present, and would probably be able to throw some light on the subject. The motion was not seconded, and the subject was ad- journed. The Depntation.-A letter wa? received f o.n the Edu- cation Department stating that thsy nad forwarded a letter to Dr Burton, to the effect that they were not of opinion that any advantage would follow from an interview with the deputation. Attendance of Members.-The Clerk read a statement showing that tha attendance of members during the year ending 25th March had been as follows :-Mr Morris (chairman), 27; the Rev. A. L. Taylor, 18; the Rev. J. A Morris, 24; the Rev. k. LI. Owen, 21; Mr Pullar, 29 Dr Roberts, 19 and Mr Thomson, 25 there having been altogether 34 meetings. Cefn and Acrefair Schools.-The Rev. R. L1. Owen moved, and the Chairman seconded, and it was agreed, That the clerk be instructed to send the plans and the lowest tenders for the Cefn and Acrefair schools to the Education Department, accompanied by a request that the Board be permitted to build the schools at present without the masters' houses; and that he should also ask their lordships if they will sanction a reduction in their dimen- sions being made on account of a deduction of twenty per cent. instead of fifteen per cent., a deduction which the Board may be willing to make in consideration of the ex- pense likely to be incurred in their erection."

WREXHAM. ELECTION OF GUARDIANS.—The following persons have been elected Guardians of the Poor for the ensuiag year —Wrexham Regis-Messrs R. W. Edwards, Grove-road J. M.Jones, Oteley House S. T. Baugh, Bergham. Wrex- ham Abbot-Messrs J. Beale, Egerton House E. Rowland, Bryn Offa. THE MEMBER FOR THE DENBIGHSHIRE BOROUGHS.— Mr Watkin Williams, M.P., is at present on a visit to his constituents at Wrexbam, and during his stay he will be the guest of Mr Pilkington, of Chevitt Hey. NEW LICENSING ACT. — It has been ascertained that since the New Licensing Act has been in operation in Wrexham, the consumption of beer has diminished twenty- five per cent, while the consumption of spirits has increased from twenty-five to thirty per cent; and according to the ex- perience of Mr Walker, brewer, .who does an immense trade in Liverpool, in ale and spirits, there has been a somewhat similar result there. -Com?tz u n icated. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The business on Thursday, April 10th, was of little importance.—On the motion of Mr Rowland, seconded by Mr Baugh, it was agreed to rescind the resolution passed a fortnight ago to have an analysis of the tea supplied to the house.—A letter was read from Mr S. Griffiths, Overton, giving netice that as the maste" was now in perfect health, he would move at the next. Board that the allowance of 210 a year for beer for the master, given on the ground of delicate health, be rescinded.-The communication was received with loud laughter. PKESENTATIOK.—On Thursday, April 10th, a presentation was made to Mr Robert Roberts, late master of the Ragged School, where the presentation was made. Mr T. T. Giiffith presided on the occasion, and presented the testimonial to Mr Roberts with some appropriate remarks. It consisted of a purse containing upwards of JE24, and a beautifully. illustrated Bible, Mr Roberts having acknowledged the gift, the Rev. J. Dixon and the Rev. J. H. Gibbon added their testimony to the general exemplary conduct of Mr Roberts. The proceedings closed with the Benediction. ACCIDENT AT WREXHAM RAILWAY STATIO.N.-On Thurs. day, April 10th, about noon, a fireman, named "Thomaa Pringle, belonging to Tranmere, met a serious accident at the Wrexham railway station. He was at the time en- gaged in front of the engine, when he fell off, and the wheelll passed over his left hand and foot. He was at once removed to the infirmary, where it was found necessary to amputate the left foot and the hand, eilwe understand he now progresses as favourably as can be expected. ACCIDENT WljH A STEAM PLOUGHING MACHINE.—Large numbers of people have been attracted during the past week t» witness the working of a steam ploughing machine in different fields round Wrexham. On Saturday after- noon, April 12th, the plough was set to work in a field on the Holt road, belonging to Mr A. T. Jones, and in one of the stoppages which took place for the purpose of reversing the motion of the plough, Mr Jonathan Owen, assistant overseer for Stansty, stepped over the wire rope that at- taches the plough to one of the eteam engines, and as he was in the act of doing so the steam engine was put into motion—the rope rose from the ground with a jerk, caught Mr Owen in the thifb, and broke his leg. EASTER VESTRY. The Easter vestry was held in the parish church on Monday, when, in the absence of the. Vicar, owing to in. dispo it:oa, the Rev. W. Davies, senior curate, occupied the chair. Weekly Offertory. — The total amount of the weekly offeitory for the year was £ 93 13s. 9 £ d. The highest amount received was on Easter Sunday last, 25 5s. 5id.; the lowest amount was £2 14s. O.H. The expenditure for the year amounted to Cl05 13s. Od. The Vestry Clerk proposes a Reduction in his own Salary _The Vestry Clerk (Mr J.Burv) said he wished to men- tion that the sum he received for being vestry clerk had been more than his services rendered had merited for tin past few years, and last year he returned a certain amount to the churchwardens—he gave them five guineas out of the six. There was not nearly so much to do now that there were no church rates nor church rate contests. He had written to the churchwardens on the subject, and Mr Beale thought that he had better name a sum himself, but he should be satisfied with any sum the vestry might'offer him.—The Chairman (after conferring with Mr Bury) pro- po3ed that the salary should be two guineas.—Mr Lewis seconded the motion, and he hoped the Chairman would convey to Mr Bury the thanks of the vestry for the gene rous manner in which he had acted. He had been clerk to the vestry for a great number of years, and he (Mr Lewis) felt sure that he should only speak the sentiments of every one present when he offered to Mr Bury his meel of praise for the courtesy and readiness with which he had alwava afforded any information that might be applied for, and the correctness with which he had kept the minutes of the vestry. The Charities.— In reply to Mr Lewis the clerk said that the amount of Lady Jeffry's charity was CI,01, and the amount of the Wrexham charities £ 232 9s. 10d. Election of Churchicardens.—Mr Beal? was re-elected Vicar's warden, and the following wardens were also elected by the vestry, Mr Overton, Mr Page, National Provincial Bank, Mr J. Jones, Island Green Brewery. Mr E. Rowland, Bryn Offa. Sidesmen.-The following persons were elected sidesmen: Mr Hugh Davies, Mr Glascodine, Mr T. Heywood, Mr T. R. Hey wood, Mr W. Turner, Mr B. T. Turner, Mr James Davenport, Mr Howell Davies.

HENGOED. PBIMITITIVE METHODIST CHAPEL.—On Sunday, April 13th, the school sermons were preached in this chapel in the morning and evening by the Rev. W. S. Howlett, of Ellesmere, and in the afternoon by Mrs Howlett. A col- lection was made at the close of each service in aid of the school funds. On Monday, April 11th, a tea pirty was held in the Hengoed Chapel. There was a very large at- tendance. After tea addresses were given by V rs Howlett and others, and the children delivered recitations and other pieces.

At Devonport a party of seamen of {her Majesty's ship Cambridge were at gunnery practice, when a twelve-pound shell exploded as it was about to be put into the gun. One of the men was struck by a lure fragment, and had his collar-bone broken. Several others received minor injvuits ai.d all the sufferers were takrn to the Government llospi- tal at Storehouse. The cause of the explosion is a mystery.