The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

I A B Eli Y 8 T W Y T H. ABERYSTWYTH GRAMMAR SCHOOL.—In the list of successful candid;:Ves at the Cambridge Local Exami>;a- tions, just published, the name appears of Fred. Wooding, son of the Rev. W. J. Wooding, vicar of Eglwystach. P STAL IMI'KOVKMENT.—A pillar post is about to be fixed at Penmaesglas in compliance with the wishes of t;ie inhabitants of that neighbourhood. THE NEW STEAMER. -The new steamer, which will be ready in about ten days, is to be named the "Countess of Lisburne." The teamer has been ill- spected on behalf of the shareholders and the report is most saLisfactory. The tradesmen of the district have taken shar"; in 1410 vessel ana a successful career is anticipated for her. The written anangemtnt by which some of the medical men of Aberystwyth and the district agreed not to meet Dr Rees Da vies, M.B., and medical officer j of health, in consultati ")n has partly broken down by the withdrawal of Dr Gilberts n irom the clique. BUSINESS TRANSFER.—Mr Evan Morgan, draper, has let his business premises, and sold his stock to Mr J. H. Edwards, draper, who will remove from his present premises to North Parade. Mr Evan Morgan, whose health is not goad inteuds to reside for a considerable portion of the year at Leamington. lILL STREET.—The improvement effected by the removal of the Old houses in Mill-street is much greater than was anticipated. When the approach to the bridge is widened the safety and convenience of the public will be still further increased. NViiat was ti-ie meanest entrance to the town is nt>w thc- finest. CHIMKKYS os FIRE.—At the Petty Sessions on Wed- nesday, before George Green. Esq. Mayor, C. R. Williams, and T. H. Jones, Esqr. Thomas Morris, Northgate-strvct, cowman, and John A. Jones, fisher- man, Thespian-street were fined Is. each for having allowed their chimneys to be on fire. allowed their chimneys to be on fire. CORRECTION.—Last week we stated that Mrs. Phil- lips. the Vicarage, had sent to the secretary of the Lying-in Aid Society a present of baby linen, ,&e This was an error. It was Mrs. Pugh, Llanbadai n I Vicarage, and not Mrs. Phillips, who sent the baby linen. The papers who copy our paragraphs without acknowledgment will please also copy this correction. FOOTBALL --The supporters of the dribbling game in AherYRtwyth will learn witli satisfaction of the selec- tion of Mr A. O. Davies to represent his country this year against England and Scotland, in the international matches 011 the 27th March and April 3rd. Mr Davies played for Wales /I gaillt Ireland last season. While at school in Ardwyn Mr Davies displayed many oi these sterling qualities which have since characterised his play on the football field. DEATH Oil THE LIBR.RIA. On Sunday last. Mr Ed- ward Hughes died at Portland-street at tha age ot seventy-four. On the taking over of the Library by the Corporation in 1874. Mr Hughes was appointed librarian and continued to occupy the office till his death. It was due. to the strict and excellent way he performed his duties, and the absolute confidence that the Committee had in him, that for nearly the whole of that period the institution was carried on without any rules or regulations and with external supervision of the slightest description. He was the eldest son of the late Rev Edward Hughes, Aberystwyth, a preacher well known in the Princi- pality. In the earlier part of his life he carried on the business of a flannel manufacturer in his native town of Llanidloes in company with Mr Rees and there married the daughter of Mr Thomas Thomas, also a manufacturer. Almost immediately after the death of his wife he removed to Aberystwyth, where he bejame highly respected as he had hitherto been at Llanidloes. Yesterday morning his body was taken to Llanidloes and buried in the old cemetery connected with the Calvinistic Chapel. Though the morning was cold and the hour early, a large number assembled at the station at Aberystwyth to pay their last tribute of re- speet, among them being Councillors C. M. Williams and D. C. Roberts, Mr Thos. Owen and Mr W. R. Hall, members of the Library Committee, Mr Gay, supervisor, Mr Robert Ellis, and others. The chief mourners were Messrs Edward and Thomas Hughes, sons of the deceased, John Hughes, Thomas Hughes, and David Hughes, Aberystwyth, brothers, and J. Cleaton Hughes, Aberystwyth, nephew of the deceased. METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, ABERYSTWYTH. Date. Barome- Att. Dry Wet ter. Thor. Bulb. Bulb. Max. Min. Hain. Wind. Mar. in. deg. deg. dcg-. deg. deg in. 3 29 650 45 34 31 o 3S 32 '01 N.E. 4 29-874 45 33 31 37 27 S.S.E. r) 29 310 45 37 33 38 29 E. 6 • 29 'S82 45 35 33 38 28 '04 N. 7 30 208 44 33'5 30 38 25 S.E. 8 30 212 45 37 34'5 40 32 8.S.E. 9 30 200 45 35 5 32 5 43 30 S.E D. REES DAVIRS. M.R, Medical Officer of Health.

DOLGELLEY. WEDNESDAY.—Two very impressive short ser- vices were held in the parish church, ill this town, on the above day, at 11 a.m. in English and at 7.30 p.m. iu Welsh. At the evening service a very practical and powerful serinou was preached by the Rector 011 self- denial and the dangers oj: self-indulgence, from Hebrew 12, 10, "Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright." The attendance was very good. THE CHURCH.'—We find that our new curate, who has been engaged to take the place of the Rev J. Hughes, will not be able to commence his duties here for another month. Our rector has therefore the whole of the work of the parish upon his own shoulders, and he is not in the best of health, unfortu- nately, to undertake extra duties. Notwithstanding we find that the work cut out by him for Lent is some- thing appaJing. Four services, btside Sunday school every Sunday, and six services during the week, is a y 11 heavy work for any man single handed. It is hoped his strength will hold out. Evidently he is not afraid of hard work, and every churchman who can do any- thing to lighten his labours ought now to be up aud doing. LKCTDRB.—I he first of a series of lectures to be delivered in this tow-n this spring by professors of the University College, Aberystwyth, was delivered on Friday evening last by Professor J. E. LJoyrl on the heroic age of the Welsh nation, or the < 'yniry iJ the z? sixth century. The Ipcture was exceedingly interesting aud instructive, and contained a great deal of information which it is very difficult to be obtained in any books within reach of the masses. Mr Lloyd spoke for nearly two hours, and the attention of the audience was kept up unflagged to the close. The room was full. The chair was taken by Mr A. R. Price, headmaster of the Grammar School. Mr W. R. Davies proposed, and Mr D. Griffith, Glanarran, seconded a vote of thanks to the lecturn: and the chairman, which 'was passed witii acclimation. Mr Morris Jones, Plasuoha, the hon. sec., thanked the aadience, on behalf of the committee, for their attendance. It is understood that one hundred tickets of admission to the series wer-2 sold that evening, and as there are a large number of applications tor tickets in hand, steps are taken to supply all during the week. Next Friday evening Professor McCallum is xpeei.ed to deliver the second lecture. xpeei.ed to deliver the second lecture.

BALA. LOCAL nOAIW ELECTION.—The notice 01 this election is now posted up, and there are six vacanics. Three owing<0 the deaths of Messrs. D. Evans, IoV office William Evaus. Bull Hotel and David Morgan, The three returning membets are Messrs. R. O. Jones, sur- geon Robert J ones, painter and John Parry, grocer. The last nomination day is fixed for the 23rd March. IW -The efforts on behalf of Mrs Evans, the widow of the late p'-stmaster have utterly failed, and the Conservative Government before learn- ing their offices appointed Mr John W illiams, chemist, a I()CJ-d Conservative to the post. We understand the ollice will be removed about the 1st April, Great sym- patilyis felt for Mra Evaus in the town, for her late husband hetd the appointment for upwarus of twenty- the years, and during the whole of that time Mrs Etaim took the most prominent part in the discharge 01 the office. The uomiuationrested witli* Mr W. R. M. Wynne, Peniarth. LOCAL BOARD, FRIDAY, MAICll OTH. -Present: Messis. Richard Jones, chairman, David Evans. butcher, Robert Roberts, builder, Robert Jones, painter, William Hughes, currier, R. Hughes, sur- geon. John Parry, grocer, Edward Jones, surveyor, and Kilis Vavis. collector. sh-roioits.—The Treasurer's account was submitted to the Board, from which it appeared that the balance in his hands was £15 18s, 6d. The following ehcqnes I were signed Edward Jones, surveyor's account, £ 27 19s. 4d. Ellis Davies, rates, 1:1 2s. Id. Arrears o/ Hates.— Several persons were reported to be iu arrears, and the Collector was instructed to take legal proceedings against some and do his best with the others, Vacancy.—Through the deatn of one of the members, Mr. D Morgan, another vacancy has occurred.—The Chairman referred to the great services rendered to the Board by Mr. Morgan, and the great time he devoted to its business, as well as the anxiety he always felt to carry everything on in the Inst possible way. — It was decided to leave the vacancy to be rilled tip at the coming election.—Upon the motion of Mr. Robert Roberts, seconded by Mr. John Pairy, it was resolved unanimously that the following vote of condolence should be entered on the minutes and that a copy thereof be sent by the Ch ik to Mrs. Morgan, viz. | We, the members of the Bala Local Board, desire to record our deep serrow at the loss of cur feliow mem- ber, the late Mr. D. Morgan, and to express our heart- f 'It sympathy with his family in their affliction." Letting of Bain (>'n-ett.—It was resolved upon the motion of Mr John Pan} seconded by Mr R. Hnghes, to let. the Green to the same tenant, Mr Jacob Thomas for one year at the rent of £ 18 and that a discount of 2.7 per cent be allowed if the rent be paid in advance. General DUtrkt- Ihvte.—The Clerk submitted to the an estimate of the money required for the pur- poses in respect of which the General District Rate is to he made for th" ensuing year. Amount of money required was. £ 344 10s which concluded the following j ne»-. improvements. Curbing in lower pait i f High- treet, £ (0; eonstr. cting a drain and parapd opposite j !Jh; Mount. £ 18; constructing drain and cuibingin Arenig-street. JE33 dirtoin Frydau-road, 1!12. Messrs John Parry and Robert Jones expressed a desire that something ought to have been entered for guttering iu High-s(:eet, so as to improve the appearance of the drains rutming along the main street.— Mr H. Hughes contended that it was much more unfortunate for the | Board first of all to abate all miisanccs which mis/lit prove itself dangerous to health. It could not be proved that there was at present any such nuisance in High- street. Mr John Parry proposed that the item entered m the estimate fur a drain 10 Fry dan-road be struck out.—Mr Robert Evans seconded the proposition.—Mi- It. Hughes j ointed out that this drain was proposed to avoids nuisance which won id undonbtt d'y arise from the dram cons rncted by Mr Evan Jones in front of two houses in Church Row to carry all the waste water to the main road. Mr John Pany said, he did not see why they could not leave that at present Mr Robert ,¡oues said that were it in his power he would oppose tooth and nail the new improvement opposite the Moi nt. The Chairman pointed out that he was quite i uit of order in raising a discussion on that improve- ment as it had been already passed by the Board, but of course that he was at liberty to give notice to rescind that resolution. The question before them now was whether they would construct a drain in Fry dan Road to carry the waste water coming from Church Row. Mr R. Hughes said. that some time ago this VvT'Stc. water was running to a field and causing a nuisance, and if it was causing a nuisance there, how much more would it after hping turned to a public thoroughfare? However. Dr. Hughes found no seconder to his amendment and there Mr Parry's motion to strike out this item was carried. Dr Hughes re- quested the Clerk to enter all the minutes that he fi-otii this resolution. The estimate having been adopted Mr William Hughes proposed, and David Evaus seconded that at the next meeting a General District Rate of Is. Od. in the £ be made. Medical Officer's Report.—This report for the year ending 31st. December, 1885 was read but the consid- eration thereof was deferred till the next meeting.

PORTMADGC. DKBATINU SOCIETY. — "Three acres ar.d a cow" was the subject for discussion at the society's meeting on Monday evening and was ably dealt with by Mr Beale. There -was a poor attendance of members. THE TRADE OF FuRTMAUOC.—On Friday evening last a public meeting was held under the presidency of Mr J. E. Greaves for the purpose of considering the state of the slate and trade in Portmadoc aud the measures to be taken to secure its retention. Tiie danger was pointed out by various speakers of the slates being all sent from Festiniog to Conway where wharf accommodation had been provided by the London and North-Western Railway Co., and unless the rates of arriage of slates from Festiuiog to Portmadoc were reduced and a reduction also made in the harbour dues it was feared the slate traffic would be taken away from Portmadoc. Several resolutions were passed and a committee formed for the purpose of carrying them out. There was a large attendance. PRESENTATION.—A gathering ot all the teachers under the Ynyscynhaiarn School Board took place on Friday evening, Februarj 26th, in the Snowdon-street boys' schoolroom, when a testimonial was presented to Miss Evans on the occasion of her relinquishing the mistressship of the Portmadoc Snowdon-street Infant School. The testimonial consisted of an electro-plated tea and coffee service colletced by subscriptions among the children of the Snowdon-street Schools and the teachers of all the schools under the Ynyscynhaiarn School Board. The handsome gift was presented to Miss Evans by Mr Grindley, who, in a brief speech, said that they were met together to do honour to one to whom honour was due. Miss Evans was about to leave Portmadoc, and they felt that they could not allow her to depart without some token of their esteem. The occasion, though a happy one, was not unmingled with regret, as they were losing a dear friend. He spoke of the hearty manner in which all the teachers and scholars responded to the calls of the collectors, and he alluded to Miss Evans as the embodiment of all that is desirable in a mistress. He (Mr Grindley) expressed the pleasure he felt in being called upon to perform this pleasing duty. He had frequently come in coutact with Miss Evans in the schools, and he always found her most anxious for the best interest of the children and parents. In fact, Miss Evans was considered one of the best mistresses in the whole of Mr Williams (H.M.I, schools) district. Mr Grindley, in making the presentation on behalf of the teachers and scholars, assured Miss Evans of her ieiiow teachers' best wishes for her future happiness and prosperity. Miss Evans, who was most cordially received, said she begged to thank all the teachers and scholars most warmly and deeply for the very hand- some present and for the kindly expression of good will anu t.slcetn which had been uttered. The company present then partook of a social cup of tea provided by Miss J5vans. A capital programme con- sisting of music, vocal aud instrumental, recitations, and dancing, arranged by Mr William Davies, was well carried out.

CORWEN. Rw-AijroiNTMENT OF THE INSPECTOR.—On the motion of Mr W. E. Williams, seconded by Mr David White, it was agreed that Mr John Williams be re-appointed inspector at a salary of f80, and that his salary as sur- veyor be reduced 1:3. RKLIKF FCND. — Last w eek we reported that steps were taken to relieve some of the distress that ex- isted in the town and neighbourhood, and now we are able to report that a substantial sum of close on £ 1.5 has been collected, the greatest part of which has been fairly distributed to tire needy. PROPOSED CONSERVATIVE CLUB.- A meeting of the Conservative; party was called to the Queen's on Tues- day evening for the purpose of forming a club, but owing to the small attendance, business could not be proceeded with, and the meeting was adjourned to Fiidny,.the 19ch March. RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY. The Inspector re- ported having failed at the petty sessions to get orders -i- against Mr R. H. Roberts, and the Misses «ft»ues, of the Feathers, in respect of alleged nuisances, he (the in- spector) beiug unable to produce special authority.— Mr Humphreys Roberts was present and said he was willing to pay half the cost of the drainage but the Misses Jones were unwilling to pay the other half, however it was resolved that the Misses Jones should be served with another notice, and that in the event of their not abating the nuisance another summons should be issued. BOARD OF G C AUD TANS. The Clerk read a letter from the Local Government Hoard stating that the salaries could not be reduced without the consent of the oiheers, or unless such power was reserved when the appointment was made. The board however was not satisfied with the reply and ultimately the Rev. J. S. Jones moved the following rt:eolution :That this board desire more earnestly to report to the members oi Parliament for the county and district the gross in- justice of their being deprived of -any controlling power over the salaries of the oflicers of the union and other matters with a request that they bring the question before the notice of Parliament, with a view to having the injustice remedied as soon as poosible." Mr W. E. Williams seconded the resolution, and carried unanimously. It was also resolved to ask the otlicers to consent to a reduction in their salaries. To this an answer will be given at the next meeting.

PWLLHELI. SUDDEN DEATH.—On Saturday morning last Mrs Roberts, Salem-terrace, widow of the late Mr Ebenezer Roberts, solicitor, died very suddenly. Deceased was attacked about eight a.m. by an epileptic fit, of which she never regained consciousness. Much sympathy is felt towards Miss Roberts and Mrs Captain Thomas, Abererch-road, the daughters of the deceased. SCHOOL Bù!1D. ,-There were present 011 Thursday: Mr J. Edwards, chairman. Messrs Cledwyn Owen, vice-chairman, Anthony, and the Rev J. Jones, Mr O. L. Edwards, clerk. The attendance officer being un- avoidably absent, no report was laid before the Board. —A letter was read by the Clerk from Mr John Wil- liams. schoolmaster, asking for a monitor. Left to Mr Williams and thc visiting committee, viz., Messrs Cledwyn Owen and W. Anthony.—Letters were read from various other Boards in reply to letters sent by the Town Clerk relating to salaries of teachers. Adjourned. TOWN COUMCIL, DAY. The Mayor (Mr Robert Jones), Alderman J. Edwards, Council- lors R. Pritchard, D. E. Davies, W. Jones-Owen, Richard Hughes, R. Hughes-Jones, Anthony, R. Ivor Parry, and R. W. Griffith. Mayor's rhe Mayor appointed Councillor I D. E. Davies mayor's auditor. Elective Auditors.—On the motion of Councillor R. Pritchard, seconded by Councillor Hushes. Messrs .1. G. Jones, timber merchant, and O. N. Jones, Gwydd- onfa Grammar School, were appointed elective auditors, General Jii'-tri.ct Rate.—It w as resolved, on the pro- posal of Councillor AV. Jones-Owen, seconded by Councillor Richard Hnghcs. that Mr Robert Parry. auctioneer, be appointed valuer, with the view of making a now rate. The Toicii. Hall Hi;pa!r*. —Resolv<jd that the neces- Sary repairs he done to the Town Hal). Entrusted to Councillors Richard Hughes and R. Pritchard.— Councillor R. Ivor Parry proposed, seconded by Coun- eiilor Anthony, that the lvll keeper do !lot let anyone iute the hall without w ritten authority from the Ai.yor, which was carried with acclamation. Ad>.dtemt"d Mill:—A letter was read from the | Secretary of the Biitish Dairies' Association that the milk sold about the town was being adulterated.— Proposed by Councillor R, \V. Griffith, seconded by Councillor R. Pritchard. that the attention of the In- specter of Nuisances be drawn to it. Pwllheli Adrcrlisiii—Letters, J" ceived by the Town Clerk, were read, from Messrs Gaze and Co(k, the Cumbrian Railway Co., and L. and N.-W. Railway | Co. — Proposed by Councillor n, g Davies:, seconded by Councillor R. Pritchard, that circulars be issued describing Pwllheli, and to send to the railway panies to asceitain the approximate cost of including Pwllheli in their guide books.

MACHYNLLETH. Mesu-AL. -Miss Mary Margan-s Jones, Doll-street, who has a Rood ontralto voice, has passed the local examination of the jKovril College of Music. S.\NrrAKY.—At, a meeting of the Sanitary Authoirty it was re- solveii t: advertise the appointment of a sanitary medical officer for the whole union (eseei'Iing the Towyn Locai Board district) at a salary of instead cf tl-'U) hitherto paid. Dr Thomas Davies, MacliynlJetU, has hither to held the appointment, which is an annua! one. PnAKMACKCTtCAL. Mr Richard Thomas, son of Mr PnAKMACKCTtCAL. Mr Richard Thomas, son of Mr I P. Thomas, the Uni'*n, of this town, has passed the Major examination cf the Pharmaceutical society, held on the 24th and 23t:) uit., and is now roistered as a Pharmaceutical chemist, the society having now grwted him jts djpJ()na. ?lIr T'homas was also awarded two certificates of merit, one in Botany and Materia Medica, the other in Chemistry and Pharmacy at the annual meeting of the school of Pharmacy held last October. tN.iri sr. On Tuesday :.11 inquest was held before Mr David deputy coroner, into the death of Evan Humphrey, currier, Maengwyn-streot, 5s years of age, the jury being )Iesrs Thomas lirees, foreman, Edward Ri>es, J. J. Jones, Edward Leek, Thomas Thomas, John Mieah, R. J. Jones, sen., Thomas H. Evans, E iward Morgan, John Davies, Morris Lewis, J. P. Wi1lialll, Edward Jones, Edward Morgan, junr., and Humphrey Jones. Elizabeth Humphreys, the widow, said her husband had not been well since he was at Llandi indod last year. He was in his usual state of health 011 the 8th, eat his meals as usual, and went to bed a little after ten o'clock. Before going to sleep he complained of something in his throat, and a stocking was put around his neck. She heard nothing more until about six o'clock 011 thc following morning when she heard him snoring very loudly. She got up and lighted a candle, and observing that his face was discoloured, she sent for a doctor. Dr Matthews and lighted a • candle, and observing that his face was discoloured, she sent for a doctor. Dr Matthews arrhed and Dr Davies subsequently, bat she thought her husband was dead before the arrival of the doctors. Dr Davies had attended her husband some, months previously.—Dr Davies said the deceased was a mem'-ier ol' the Second Friendly Society of which he (witness) was medical officer. He attended the deceased several months ago. All the symptoms of the dtath would be consistent with death from apoplexy.—The Coroner summed up, and the jury found that Evan Humphreys had died from r.poplexv. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH IOTIT.-Presei-it: Mr. R. Gillart. chairman, Mr. J. Hughes Jonfs, vice-chairman, Mr. Joseph Evans, cx-oilioio, Messrs. J. Morgan, Towyn, J Williams, Penegocs, D. Evans, Cemmaea. Thomas Jones, Ed- ward Hughes, P. Owen, John Williams, D. Evans, clerk, and D. Morgan. S'att,sties.— Out-relief administered during the past fortnight Machynlleth district, per Mr. Thomas Thomas, £ 29 2s. (3d. to 112 paupers; Pennal district per Mr Wi liam Jones, £ 34 6s 5d. to 160 paupers; and Darowen district, per Mr Daniel Howell, £5298. 7d to 241 paupers. Number in the house, 41, corre- sponding period last year, 29. Vagrants relieved 72, corresponding period last year, 53. Salaries.-A committee of the guardians, appointed to enquire into the subject of salaries, recommended as fol- lows :-That the following facts be laid before the re- lieving officeri.-Dolgelley Union pay their relieving officers C122 10s. per annum, while this union (with twenty-seven only more paupers) pay JE140 per annum. That a reduction of 2 per cent. be made from the commission usually paid to collectors of the guardians as from 2Sth March. That owing to the great irregularity in the salaries Of the medical officers compared with the work done in various districts, a statement of the number of paupers in each district and of the salary paid 1)e. after consulting with the re- lieving officers, gone into. That, the vaccination officers, master and matron of the workhouse, he asked whether they will consent to a reduction. That it be considered whether any reduction can be made in the Salaries of inquiry officers for next year. That a letter be sent to the overseers of each parish to be laid before the Easter vestries requesting that the amounts paid to collectors, assistant overseers, and estry clerks he taken into consideration. That the Clerk's salary remain as at present. That the amount to be paid to him in respect of the Assessment Committee be left to be fixed by the committee for next year. That 15 be paid him as clerk to the Rural Sanitary Committee for the year ended 25th March. That ot;;ü be paid him as clerk to School Attend- enee Committee for same period. That .€5, usually paid for his services in connection with the annual election of guardians where there is 110 contest is a fair remuneration. That the "alary of medical officer of health for next year be £ 20. That the authority advertize for all inspector for next year, and con- sider whether the officer of highway surveyor and inspector of nuisances may not he amalgamated. That the school attendance committee consider whether a reduction cannot be made in the salaries of school attendance officers or a rearrangement of distrid,Mr J. Hughes Jones proposed and Mr John Morgan seconded that, a letter should he sent to the vestries as recom- mended.—-Mr Edward Hughes and Mr Richard Owen, however, thol1!ht that the Board had no authority over the vestries, and the motion was lost by a majority of 6 to 4. It was agreed to re- duce the salaries of enquiry officers ten per cent., which will mean a total of 10s. a year. (l1Pstions relating to the other officers were deferred to the next meeting. —Mr David Ev ans, Ceminaes, gave notice of a motion in favourW obtaining for the guardians sole control over the appointment and pay of officers. Calls.—The Clerk was directed to write to overseers of parishes iri arrear requesting payment in a week. HIGHWAY BOARD, WKDNESDAV, MARCH 10th.- Present: Mr Joseph Evans, in the chair. Messrs G. W. Griffiths, John Pugh, John es, Caereinion, and C. J. Pugh, David Evans, clerk, and Jones, surveyor. Dcriirnlas Main -Letters were read from Mr R. Gillart on behalf of the Marchioness of Londonderry, Mr n. Giilart and Mr Bonsall owners of lallfl adjoining respecting dangerous places on the Den" enlas main road which had been pointed out 1 y Mr Swctenham, the County Surveyor. The Board had written to the adjoining owners asking them to participate in the expense of erecting snitahle fences. They however, replied to the effect 1 hat they "were not liable for the road fences. The matter was further deferred. Dolearadog e.—Mr Edward Davies, Dolcaradog, attended the meeting and stated that he was prepared to provide or pay for half the timber required for the making of a "public bridge near Dolcaradog provided the Board made the bridge wide enough for the passage of carts.- -The Surveyor was directed to report 011 the ci.)st of the bridge at the next meeting. Dh-i)\aiiunn —The Clerk laid before the meeting a letter received from the Local Government Board stating that an enquiry v.ould bo held at Welshpool on the 19th March into an application of the County Authority for a Proviv ional Order to declare that certain roads mentioned in the notice, some of which are in the Maohynllethdistriet, should be distnained. -Thc Clerk was directed to attend the enquiry on behalf of the Board.

I BLAENAU FESTFNIOG ADVANCED ELE3IEKTARY SCHOOL. REPORT OF SCHOLARSHIPS EXAMINATION. University College of North Wales, Bangor, February '24th, 1886. To the Committee of Management of the Festiniog Advanced Elementary School. Gentlemen,—I beg to submit a brief report upon the examination of your school, which, at your request, I recently conducted. Though the primary object of the examination was, as I understand, the selection of worthy rceipients for those scholarships which you have, with praiseworthy public spirit, established in connection with the school, I considered it my duty, both in the interests of the teachers and of th J scholars, to make as far as Wis pos- sible a careful estimate of the value of each answer that was sent up, with a view of placing thi names of all the candidates in order of merit. The various lists embodying these results, together with the names of the successful candidates, have already been made pub- lic, and are now in the possession of the head master. I have now to make a few brief remarks of a general character with refeienee to the condition of the school as evidenced by the result of the examination. I desire at the outside to express my conviction that, in the face of considerable disadvantages, your school is doing really excellent, work, reflecting the greatest credit upon the able and energetic head master. This I gather not only from the general character of the papers sent in, but aino from the remarkable evidence of the progress achieved by the scholars in their passage from class to class. Or the difficulties wh;ch have to be met by the teacher, the greatest is doubtless that arising from the circumstance that Welsh is the language habitually spoken outside the school by the great majority of the scholars. Abundant evidence of this fact was furnished by all the papers which involved grammatical construc- tion, and the evidence they also afforded that in the highest class alone was the ditiiculty fairly overcome, shows the drain upon the teacher's resources in teach- ing English. I trust that the attention which is now being directed to the utilization of the Welsh language t in schools will suggest some methods by which the knowledge of the Welsh language possessed by the scholars may be more generally utilized for the effective teaching of English, I thiuk the examination has shown, however, that the effort required for the acquisition of English really sharpens the intellect for other subjects, for while in the papers which depended upen the reading of text- books the scholars were somewhat laboured and ob- scure, in those involving calculation they were un- usually bright. Latiu (and, as I learn from the head master, French) v\ ould also seem to be more readily got hold of. I desire especially to crdl your attention to the general excellence of the work which is done in the highest class, where, in addition to English, arithmetic. algebra, history, and geography,,very creditable papers were sent in iu Euclid and Latin. I should also men- tion the thoroughness ot the work 0: the junior class in algebra-, and of the performance- of the \U10ie Echool in arithmetic and drawing. For more detailed information I beg to refer you to the lists which I have already handed over to Mr. Wil- liams. May I venture to express my sutprise that, while so excellent an institution has been established by your j. Board for the intermediate education* of boys, no pro- vision of a similar character has been provided for the higher education of girls. I trust that a Boaid which has set so hopeful an example to the rest of North Wales, in the one particular, may shortly find it pos- sible to take the lead in the other direction also. I have the honour to remain, gentlemen, your obedi- ezit serviiiit, RE(-.I-NALII VV.

EDEYRNION AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. I The annual gewral meeting of the subscribers o this Society was held on Friday in trie Public Fading Room, Corwen, the follow ing being present :—MnThos Vesper, president, the lIon. C. th Wynn, Capt. Tfest, Messrs W. Ffoulkes Jones, S. Hughes, E. garret, Pla8. yn-Faerdre, Simon Williams, Feiiybont, 141. Jones, Giyndyfrdwy, T, Roberts, Crown ftc <li J. V. Williamson, Derwen Hall, C. W. Riehaicficlp^gollen, Morris, Great Western Railway Station, f <j. Pngh, North and South Wales Bank, John Jones, Caenog, Owen, Rhagat. Ed. Rees, Peulan, John Ivoi^Jones, secretary.—The Secretary submitted a rough draft of the accounts for the past year, which showed a; balance in favour of the Society of £ lf>o.—At the sug- gestion of the Great Western Railway Regulation No. S, stipulating that the stock rtinSju. in the Show yard until 4 p.m., was modified, 3 3Koek being substituted.—On the motion of Captain Best, seconded by Mr Jarrett, Regulation No. 9, stipulating that notices of objections should be delivered to the Secretary not later than 3 o'clock, was altered "o 2 o'clock.—The Secretary mentioned that it had been a custom to elect as president a gentleman from that portion of the district furthest frmû tÎie town in in which the show for the year was held. In that cage the president for the forthcoming year should be from the Llangollen district. On the motion of Mr Jarrett, seconded by Mr Edward Jones, Ma jor Totten- ham, of Plas Berwyn, was unanimously elected presi- dent.—On the motion of Mr C. W7. Ricnards, seconded by the Hon. C. H. Wynn. Mr Edward Jarrett. Plam. yn-Faerdre, was elected vice-president. -0aptafn Best proposed and Mr Williamson seconded, that Mr Pugh, North and South Wales Bank, ftbe re-appointed treasurer.—Mr Pugh said he would have great v asure to do all in his power in that capacity.—It was unani- mously resolvtd that Mr John Ivor Jones be re-elected secretary.—The election of members to serve on the general committee in the place of Messrs Thos. Ham- mond, Pengwern Hall, Dr Edwards, Cerrig-y-druidiou. J. Hughes, Llanfihangel, J. Jones, Tyoerrig, Bettw% W. Evans, Bull Hotel, H. Davies, Tyfos, J. Jenkins, Corwen, G. Edwards, Pennant, J. Thomas, Chirk, Joseph Edwards, Pentre, E. liees, Penlan, was then proceeded with, and the following were elected Messrs Evans, Hendwr, Llandrillo. Capt. T. R. J. Parry, Llangollen, Thos. Jones. Hafodwen, Llangwm, Dr Edwards, Bryn- dethol, Llangollen, R. M. Biddulph, Chirk Messrs Simon Williams and T. Roberts, Crown Hotel, were added to the Executive Committee.—The Hon. C. H. Wynn suggested that as the society had a br.1- ance of £1;j5 to its credit, a portion of the surplus should be devoted to giving some extra prizes to out- siders, which he thought would tend to make the &how much more-attractive.—Mr Jarret remarked that there was a strong feelir g against a plan of tnat kind. Some exhibitors were nmking a good business of it by taking their beasts from one s¡¡ow to the other, and this tended to discourage tenant farmers, who could not afford that luxury.—Mr Wynn said it might be confinedfto tenant farmers. All he wanted was to make the show mere at- tractive.—The matter, after some further discussion. was allowed to drop.—Capt. Best said he was strongly of opinion that the leaping competition should be under the control of the committee.—The Secretary remarked that many would object to subscribe to the Society if the leaping was included.—Mr Jarret was oi opinion that they would he better without it.—Captain Best could not see why the gentlemen who were 011 the leaping committee could not be put on the executive, which would amount to the same thing,— Mr Wynn thought the suggestion a good one.—dftr Foulkes Jones said it wouhl incaease the work the Secretary.—-The Hon C. H. Wynn said his paymtjst be increased.—It was ultimately resolved thW the following be added to the Executive Oommitteev— Messrs Howell, White, and Horatio Walker.—On the motion of Captain Best, seconded by Mr Jarret,. a warm vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Vosper for his conduct in the chair, and for the great interest he had taken in the Society during the term of hia presidency. Mr Vosper briefly ackiiowl-Ai-,d the motion, and the meeting was brought to a ell

by Jluciicrtt ABERYSTWYTH. IMPORTANT SALE OF ELIGIBLE F REEHOLD PROPERTY. R. EDWAIID ELLIS lias bt,en favoured M R. EDWARD ELLIS has been favoured N .r with instructions from the Executors of the late Mrs Lewis, of Madog House, Queen's R03.ct to Sell by Auction. On WEDNESDAY, the 31st of MARCH, ISSti, at Two o'clock p.m., at the Auction Mart, 18-, Pier- street, Aberystwyth, all those TWO LEASEHOLD RESIDENCES Situated in Queen's Road, and known as MADOG HOUSE, lately in the occupation of the Owner, and DYFFRYN HOUSE, Now in the occupation of iliss Morris. Each House is similarly constructed, and tail)IL Parlour, Sitting Room, Drawing Room, 3 HedKooms, Kitchen, Celldr, Yard, and 2 W.C.'s. The Property is pleasantly situated in (Queen's Road and Queen's Square, and is held undo* a lease granted by the Corporation for a term of 75 years from the 12th day of November, lSliO, at the low Ground Rent of MOs. each there is, therefore, 56 years and 7 months and 12 days of the lease unexpired. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer, 18, Pier-street, Aberystwyth. _nO

trth6, tl4triag£.6, aitb geaths. No a of marriages are %m>rt&d without snjficteM anlkentication, for walLt "f wh,eh, announcements sent to at- am sometime* omitted. A charge of In., paid in ad ran,, .,ugfiit fo the words ".Vo Cards," æc., in marriages, and any addition to the simple record of deaths. BIRTHS. W^IT.LI A MS—-February 27th, the wife of WWiams, New LoudoD House, Blaenau Festiniog, of & Waugb- ter. MARRIAGES. JON E.S--ROJI ERT.II --Al arch 6th, at the register office, Dolgelley, by Mr Thomas Parry, registrar, Mil Wit- liam Joues. fisherman, and Miss IF. daughter of Mr Griffith Roberts, house CcoiattMr, English-terrace, Dolgelley. LLOVI>—JONES—March 5th, at the register ofllee, Aberystwyth, before Mr J. D. Jones, i-egigft-&r. Talyhout, Mr Richard Lloyd, Taliesin, to Mm Elizabeth Jones, Poutbrengeilr. PARKER- HARI'ER—March 3rdat St. Andrews. Dacre. near Penrith, by the Rev H. Man sou. Anthonly son of Mr A. Pat ker, Coedinawr, Dolwyddeleu^ late of Bootle, Cumberland, to Ai II .Ehl.atth, younger daughter of Mr H. Harper, Blaencowe, Penritfc, Cumberland. PtJOii £ —EVANS—March 5th, at Salem, Carcarvoj). by the Rev T. E. Thomas, Abergynolwyn, assisted by the Rev E. llerber Evans, Mr John l'nghe, Aber- gynolwyn, to Miss J. Evans, Brynmawr, Penygroea. DEATHS. DAvIEs-On Saturday, March 6th, aged 80 yat 8, Shipbuilders-row, Aberystwyth, Mr Jenkin ^Tvvie8. DAMKS- Oa the 8th March, at Glyubwch, Hatialau, aged 27 years, Elizabeth, wife of Mr ffvan Juaviea, collier. HUCHKS— March 7th, aged 74 years, at 17, Portland- street, Aberystwyth, Mr Edward Hughes. JONES—March 9th, aged 68 years, Mrs Jane Junee, wife of Mr Lewis Jones, Llwyudiarth, Dolgelley. JONES—February 24th, agt(l 5 years, at Tyllwyd, J(), Llanychaiarn. Tudor Jones, son of Mr Jamis Jones, fanner. LLOYD—March 7th, aged 14 days, at I'oplar-rMit^Aba#- ystwyth, Thomas Lloyd, son of Mr DavidHBoyJ, blacksmith. MORGAN—On the 4th March, at Pen'owlehcrwys', Llan- badarn Upp'.r, aged 61 years, Mr Morgan, farmer. REES —February 19, aged 78 years, at Chalybeate terrace, Aberystwyth, Mr Wm. Rees, dairyman RICHAKI s— March 1st, aged 59, years, at High-street, Aberystwyth, Mr John Richards, labourer. WILLIAM*—On bunday, March 7th, aged S3 years, at Garabaldi House. New-street, Aberdovey, Lewis Williams.

FOR Monuments, Tombs, He-arisvoue* ;>i.c every description of Monumental Work, tpp-iy w. TAMES, HOSKING, and MILLER, Moor-street, Ab^ryov* wyth. Show Yard, opposite tiie Railway Station

a'l('"> "'t: pu '0_ Signs of increased business activity are showing —— themselves. On the 'I y ne svi'teou steamers have been chartered, and the shipp: .'Hoes at Shields were busily engaged on 'i'uesday signing on crews. Freight- are still ruinously low, however. It will be seen from a report- of the shareholders of Tfccngoch lead mine that the chairman talked as if a duty on lead would have relieved lead mines. No greater nonsenise could be talked. A tax on imported lead would only have Irel the effect of shutting out of foreign markets every commodity into the manufac- ture of which lead enters, and would not have excluded foreign lead after all. •* It will be seen from a report in another part of the paper that a School Board contest has been avoided in Festiniog to the great joy of some of the inhabitants who do not seem to realize that more may be lost than gained by avoiding an election. Surely the man who cause an election does a good thing, and we think the :JYi,.ty to save expense was nut far-c'gijte.d anxiety. *• + In the Civil Service estimates the grants for the University colleges of Wales amount to .1 1 '000. This sum is to be divided equally amongst the colleges for North and South Wales, and that at Aberystwyth. The last named will get 1:4,000 instead of The £ 4.000 is to be granted "upon condition that a sum of £ 1,000 a year is raised by subscription. This sum will, of course, be surely forthcoming. ft is strange that even yet there is a condition atta- i ed to the Aberystwyth grant that is not. nttaehed either to Bangor or Cardiff. .;i- The. weather during the past week has been unusually severe all over the district, and hill farmers are in despair Snow covers the hills, which are swept by bitter east winds. All agricultural work is greatly in arrear. A very large number of skins of sheep which have died on the hills have been brought in to the towmnmd sheep masters are of opinion that the mortality amongst their stock will increase owing to the absence of food and the approach of the lambing season. It is generally believed that the worst has been Keen of the bad trade which has weighed down the commercial springs of the country. The bulk of goods exported increased during January and February although their value was less than for the correspond- ing period of the previous year. Lead is advancing, Wheat is harder to buy at former rates, and cotton and are making slightly better prices. The hope is general that the corner lias been turned and that there are better times in store. The announcement sent to the newspapers by the Central News that the Lord Chancellor had presented the Rev H. DREw, son-in-law of Mr GLADSTONE, to the living of East Farleigh, is entirely without founda- ticm. The living is not yet vacant, and the question of a successor to Canon ELWYN has not even come under the consideration of the LORD CHANCELLOR. In a short time this lie will be used against Mr GLADSTONE to show how he ministers to the well-being of his own family Three deaths, it is reported, have occurred from famine near Newport, county Mayo. The shopkeepers are on the verge of bankruptcy, and refuse credit even to the priests. At Hathein, Leicestershire, an inquest has been held on the body of a man, named WJDDOW- SON who had committed suicide. The deceased was a widower with eleven children, all young, and being out of work the family sutfered terribly from destitu- tion. This preyed very much on his mind, and having tried in vain to get employment he hanged himself While his children were asleep. The pain of seeing his eleven children crying for bread was more than lie 'could bear. The well-to-do find it almost impossible to realize how near the poor always are to starvation. The jubilee of the QUEKN'S reign is to be made the occasion of demonstrations exceeding anything known in the history of the Kings and Queens of England. With a view to the success of these demonstrations it is felt by her MAJESTY'S advisers that there must be some re- laxation of that privacy and seclusion in which the QUEEN has so long lived, and therefore some public appearances are being arranged for. Of course it is not Siiid that these appearances are in preparation for the jubilee, but everybody who thinks about the sub- let will understand them. We suppose her MAJESTY will not have the wisdom to signalise her fifty years' teign by some great act of emancipation for women. If out ot her vast wealth she endowed a university for ^onien, and threw in her influence on the side of equal political, social, and commercial rights for women, her Jubilee would indeed mark an epoch in the history of this country. + We cannot understand why Nonconformist ministers in Wales do not more generally protest against extra- vagant, absurd, and superstitious funeral observances. The Council of the Church of England Funeral Reform Association met in London, on Tin sway, ( vntain "^oates presiding. A letter was read from the Bishop ?f Peterborough deprecating the presem extravagance in fiiiifrals--cxi)ensive leaden coffins en-dosed in Mahogany eases, mourning coaches d'awn by long- ta.Iletl horses with feathers on their heads, lined Mourning cloaks, and complimentary scarfs and hat hanlls-all of which make up the most grotesque Contrivances for honouring the dead at the cost and l'i:k o! the survivors that could well be imagined. •$neh J'liiiertls, his lordship added, are neither sensible, ifdem», nor Christian. There is ample room in Wales for funeral reform. At Lambeth Police Court, on Saturday, a man "lalllel IvoBOTHAM, aged twenty-five, was charged with Pandering the streets without visible means of sub- sistence, an offence against the law which thousands in eVerv htrge town in the country are guilty of. An said he saw the prisoner on the steps leading to the river from the Albert Embankment. The tide was rising fast, and the prisoner seemed quite indifferent to his position. His general appearance caused the ^ffieer to ask him why he was standing there. The prisoner replied that he had had nothing to cat for t%v<> days, and no place to sleep in. He had been wnu- •Wi!ly about, and did not know what lie should do. lie also said he had tried very hard to get employ- ment. but could not. He came to London six weeks before to seek work, but'failed to find it. The magis tra.te said it was unwise for men to come to London to get work. The poor fellow was remauded and sent to infirmary. The helplessness of a starving man in f°ttdon IK so complete that it is not to be wondered at ,f he contemplates the river as a place of rest. Still, Vel'Y ,la,y men go up to London 110111 the provinces in *e;U-eh of work, only to find starvation and death. t vlri the House of Commons the other day, in reply to -iseount ENFIELD, who asked whether in any future ^Ppointinents of factory and workshop inspectors, her Government would favourably consider the I^sihility of selecting a certain number oi female in- jectors -of those factories and workshops where ^TNC.n only were employed, Lord TIICRLOW said the • i':f Inspector of Factories had dealt with the sub- |t at (some length in his reports, and had pointed out the, duties of an inspector of factories and work- ( U)l* ought to be performed by a man, and were in- _patibhi with the. character of a woman. At the ^fcSe»t moment there was no intention of apppointing inspectors. It is quite natural that the Chief h:P(ctor should be opposed to the appo-ntinent of TV().. but is the Chief InBPector the right person to \4¡hl. ] J'^gcineut on this matter. We should like to know eh. it," duties are which are incompatible with the of women. What is there in the character till.(j,!netl that differs from the character of men. The Wi has come when Parliamentary officials should be (lown who talk rubbish of this sort. Women p1'lo to protest with their whole fotec against this ""I'tion that there are certain duties-always Paid—which women cannot perform because ^harge of those duties is incompatible with the t of woman. I The continued so/ere weather is causing a good deal of distress in Abi rystwyth and other places by throwing ma out of -*oik. v- Air DAVID DAVJUKS, M.P., voted in favour of Mr DCLLWVN'K motion against the Church in Wales. The !T" 'its :1" t- .Ir DAVU:S'¡., illness see-in to have been somewhat exaggerated. He has been advised to take rest, ami will do o. There is, however, no foundation I for the. rumours that Mr DAVIKS'S illness is so serious as to necessitate his resigning his position as member for Cardiganshire. With ordinary care he will soon !><• restored to health. The Tory wish is father to the thought. The national debt of this country amounts to the enormous sum of £ 740,330,W34 which entails all annual charge upon the revenue of nearly £ 30.000,000. England has never seriously grappled with this enormous debt which drains the resources of the country. The new electors could not make their influence felt more beneficially than by insisting that the annual exp- nditure should he materially reduced so as to pay or this debt at a rate which would offer some prospect of its liquidation within a reasonable time. The municipal debt of England will soon be as great a burden as the ina, ioiial debt, and the question will arise whether municipal bodies ought not to be prevented from laying up burdens for posterity. With heavy debts and ever-increasing national out- lay, the wonder need not be great that the people cry out against rates and taxes. •* There is no greater mystery in business than bank- ing. The Jersey Banking Company have liabilities of £ 339.500, and there is a deficiency of £ 315,300. The accountants condemn the confused state in which they found many of the principal books. Bankers' accounts are supposed to be strictly audited, but whenever a smash comes the auditing turns out to have been a farce. The report on the Jersey Bank finances states that there is no proper register of securities, but only a rough book, obviously incorrect and incomplete. No profits were ever made by the bank. The figures which appear in the books as such are mainly the re- sult of crediting the interest account with very large sums which were never paid. It is very difiicult to have confidence in banks when disclosures such as I these arc made.