The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

DLAENAU FESTINIOG Ballad Singer's Night Out.—Last week, at a special poiioo''court, before 1). G. W iLiiams, Esq., a man named David Lewis was charged with having been lying at Tany manod Bridge helplessly drunk at one in the morning. De- fendant said he was a collier from Mold. Be- j coming partly paralysed, he took to ballad singing on the streets for a living. In recent months, he h&d been singing revival hymns and sacred h^iins.—The Clerk (Mr Jones Morris): How do you maintain your wife?—Defendant: She maintains herself selling water cress. He added that people gave him drink.—You had a bottle of wnisky in your pocket ?-Defendant: I bought that as I intended walking to Penrhyn.—It was stated that he had been living in Penrhyn for some months.—Defendant, who cried piteously. was discharged on promising to quit the countv. INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL GOVERNORS, Wednesday night. May 10th.—Present: Mr "Walker Davies, chairman; Mrs Dr Jones, Miss Jones, Messrs. J. Parrv Jones, 51. E. Phillips, D. G. Jones. J. Rhydwen Parry, J. R. Jones, R. O. Davies. clerk; Edward Jones, assistant clerk; and F. P. Dodd, M.A, headmaster. Bursaries.—Nine bursaries were renewed. Scholarships.—Miss Jones moved a return to the old system of awarding entrance, schol- arships, under which a certain number was I restricted to girls.—Several governors thouguu it would be imprudent to make a change in the system on the eve of the examination. -Mr. Rhydwen Parry suggested that Miss Jones should agee to the following proposal to come into operation next year: that a proportion of the scholarships should be re- served for the boys and girls of the sixth and seventh standards respectively. The complaint always was that pupils did not enter the county school at an early enough age and this proposal would ensure a propor- tion of scholars entering at an eail— age.- Miss Jones said she would like her proposal to come into operation this year.—Mr. M. E. Phillips proposed that the matter should be adjourned until after the examina- tion. It would be most unfair to intending candidates to make a change now.-This was seconded and carried, The Financial Position. The financial statement for the year ended March 31st was presented, showing an adverse Balance or £ 370. The Chairman and Clerk said this did not reveal the true situation, for there were some payments due to the Governors. It being stated that difficulty was being experi- enced in getting some parents to pay the school fees, it was decided to warn tne de- faulters that they would have to withdraw their children unless the fees were paid promptly.—Mr. J. Pam- Jones 8:11. it was clear that the Governors must do something to cut down expenses in some direction or other. They had never been on the right side of the ledger, and it seemed to him that they were getting more into debt.—The Chairman did not consider their financial position was as bad as all that.—Mr. Dodd. who h&s hitherto abstained from taking part in the debates on the financial position, asked leave to inter- vene to explain his position with regard to the capitation fee which it was suggested at a, previous meeting should be reduced. The Headmaster explained that when first ap- pointed his salary was 1 and L3 capita- tion fee. When the pupils increased in num. ber, he was asked by the Governors to agree to a reduction in the capitation fee and he consented to reduce it to £1 15s. He con- sidered that the principle of paying a head- master partl,. by means of the capitation fee was to recognise the additional work involved by an increase in the number of pupils, but in his case, he was penalised when the increase took place. The Headmaster also expressed the opinion that the estimate of the income, as put by the Finance Committee, was rather low. In support of this view he instanced last year's science grant which was £26 above the estimate. Mr. Rhydwen Parry said the suggestion to reduce the capitation fee was not prompted by anv feeling of disr satisfaction with the manner in which the Headmaster discharged his duties. In Mr. Dodd, they had an excellent' headmaster.— All the other Governors acnuiesoed in this view; and Mr. J. Pairy Jones added that the Governors had very carefully considered every item of expenditure and were at a loss to know how they could economise.—oil". Rhydwen Parry said the appointment of headmaster and the terms of such appointment were in the hands of the County Education vom- mit-tee and it seemed to him quite beyond the powers of the Governors to make any proposal on the matter. It was clear that the feeling of the Governors was against reducing the Headmaster's salary; and he felt sure that the County Committee would not interfere with it unless as a last resort.—The chair- ma n said it was very difficult estimate the income of the school, inasmuch as some of the soui-cas of income fluctuated considerate. By care on the part of the Governors, he be- lieved they would be able during the coming year to keep within the moderate estimate which had been submitted.—The matter hen dropped, Mr. J. Parry Jones observing that he considered he had done his duty in calling attention to the matter and tk,t if the Gov- ernors found themselves later on in greater financial difficuties, he would remind them of the warning he had given. The Senior Mistress-ship.—The Headmaster said the terms of the appointment of ALiss Jones, the senior mistress, expired at the end of the summer term. In renlv to tlle Gov- ernors, he stated that she had given every satisfaction in the discharge ,f her duties.— Mrs. Jones proposed that Miss Jones snould be offered a permanent appointment at a commencing salary of £ 110, rising to £ 120.— Miss Jones seconded the proposition which was carried unanimously. DISTRICT EDUCATION COMMITTEE, Thursday, May 11th.—Present Mr Wm. Owen, chairman, presiding: Mr Rhydwen Parry, vice-chairman; the Rev. J. Owen, the Rev. J. Hughes, the Rev. W. S. Pierce, Dr. Roberts, Miss Jones, Messrs. W. P. Evans, J. Parry Jones D. G. Wil- liams, R. T. Jones, William Jones (Talsarnau); Andreas Roberts, J. Cadwaladr, W. J. Williams. R. O. Jones and Davies. clerks; Edward Jones, assistant clerk; W. Evans and W. Jones, attendance officers. The Staffs. The relporfa of the ISchool Management Committee was moved by Mr Rhydwen Parry. Miss E. A. Williams, a ocrtificated assistant, has resigned her post at the Manod School and it was agreed to appoint an ex-P.T. as successor. It was decided to transfer an ex- P.T. from the Glanypwll Girls' School t-o fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss M:1ir Williams at the Tanygrisiau Girls' School.—Mr T. F. Evans wrote resigning his post at Festiniog Mixed School. In view of the representations of the Countv Committee to curtail staffs where possible it was agreed not to fill this vacancy.—It was agreed to accede to the apnlicntion of a female teacher to be transferred to a bovs' department. —The principle of paying man's wage to women who tepoh at boys' departments Jias atr(y:dv been adopted.—The greatest diffi- culty h°s be-n experienced in securing r cer- tificated assistant at Trawrfynvdd. Three who applied for the post have in the mean- time accented posts in other counties. It w". agreed to transfer n ex-P.T. fr-nm tbe M'nrl Tiifintgl to Trawsfynvdd, pending the appointment of assistant; and accede to an application of a young man to be appointed to the school as pupil teacher.—Owing to illness of a teacher, it was resolvod to transfer an ex-P.T. temporarily from Manod Infants to Slate Quarries Girls' School.—It was de- cided, when opportunity occurs, to accede to the request of Miss C. Roberts, assistant at Penrhyn, to be transferred to a Blaenau I School.—Applications by Miss Kate Griffiths, &late Quarries, and Miss Annie M. Hughes, Manod School, to be recognised as ex-pupil teache-rs, granted.—Mr E Griffiths, Glanypwll Boys' School, wrote complaining bitterly of the inadequacy of the staff and it was de- cided to transfer an ex-P.T. from the Slate Quarries Infants.—Miss C. E. Roberts, ex- P.T. at Minffordd, having resigned, it was agreed^ to appoint Miss Sally Roberts, of Pwllheli School, an application for the post being read from her.—An extension of one yotr was granted to Miss M. J. Roberts, a pupil teacher at Tanygrisiau School.—Mr. Parry said he did not agree with the principle of appointing a teacher without advertisinig as was now recommended in the case of Min- ffordd School, but' they might as well adver- tise for a doctor of sceincc as advertise for an ex-P.T. for a rural school at the salary which they were able to offer, so 1 hat the Com- mittee felt justified in not advertising.—The Committee's recommendations were unani- mously adopted.—It is customary to anpoint a number of pupil teachers annually follow- ing an examination of the candidates. The County Committee now wrote asking for in- formation as to the number proposed appoint- ing this year. It was decided to hold a special meeting before sending a reply.-It was reported that several pupil teachers absented themselves- from the Intermediate School without reasonable excuse; and it was resolved unless there was a marked improve- ment in attendance to terminate the agree- ment evtered into with the defaulters. Requisition Lists. The County Committee wrote drawing at- tention to the great disparity in the lists of requisitions of tfce several schools in the dis- trict.^—The Finance Committee recommended that in future the managers of each school should peruse the list before it was sent to the district clerks.-The Committee re- corded their disapproval of the action of the Penrhyndeudraeth head teacher in not im- mediately notifying to them a mistake which led to a duplicate order for books.—The Chairman said iindoubtedl- it was an error, bvt the District Committee should have been informed of it at once and thus prevent the risk of the County Committee calling them to book and censuring them. School Attendance. The I rban Attendance Officer (Mr Evans) reported that there were 2,470 names on the books, an increase of 54 on the corresponding period last year. During the past' month, the percentage of attendance was 87.2, com- pared wth 87.5 in the corresponding month last year. Five schools had registered 90 per cent. viz., Tanygrisiau Girlls. 96; Slate Quar- ries' Boys, 93.5; Glanypwll Bovs, 92.8; Slate Quarries' Girls, 90.8; Higher Grade. Boys, 90. The percentage at all the schools during the past quarter was 84. Two schools, viz.. Tanygrisiau Girls and Glanypwll Boys had registered over 90 during the quarter. The Rural Officer (Mr. Jones) said 802 h,7d attended the Council schools during the month, or 84 per cent; last year, the per- centage was 85.4. The non-provided schools were attended by 289 or 75.6 per ce/it; last year's percentage was 73.5. The following schools registered ninety per cent during the past, month: Minffordd." 96.2; Rhyd. 94.1 Croesor. 90.7: TVawsfynydd National School, 90.5. During the quarter the percentage of the Council schools was 81.3; and the national school?, 75.3. Urgent Repairs. The County Committe wrote asking to be supplied with particulars of schools in urgent need of repairs, with a view to carrying out the work during the summer holidays. Arrangements for visits of inspection were made. It was asked whether the county would bear the expense of a conveyance so as to obviate a long walk. A reply in the negative was made amid good-humoured laughter. Teachers Not Allowed Postages The County Committee wrote stating that tJwv could not allow any postages in the case of head teachers. (Laughter.) Salaries of Cleaners. Mr. Rhydwen Parrv passed the remark t7hat some of the school-cleaners were shame- fully underpaid. The County Committee were moving towards the adontion of a satis- factory scale of salaries.

COHRIS Funeral. — On Thursday of t week at Reuoijucn Graveyard, Corns, the interment of the remains of Mrs l'. K. ltoDervs, Aber- yctwytii kiilw Tynewydd, Corns}, took piace. Ihe lJihlY was conveyed byi roaa from Jiacii- ynlieth and dozens of people went to meet the hearse half way. 1, uner.a service Mad held at the eiiapeti, presided over by the Rev W. l'iiiams, Talysarn, Carnarvonshire. After the rendering ot the Dead March on the. organ, the chairman called upon the fol- lowing to take part: Revs W. T Ellis, B.D., AberUefenny J Bowen, Pontrhydfendi. gaid; H. E. Griffiths, Oswestry; R. J. Rees, Aberjtetwyth; J. A. Morris, D.D., Aberyst- wyth; R. Da.vies, ( orris; Mr D. Ivor Jones, Corris; Mr D. Watkins, and Mr R. Jones, from Shiloh, Aberystwyth. Appropriate re- marks on the excellent character and faith- fulness of the deceased were made by the above-named. Although of quiet disposition, yet she Mas always busy and faithfuJ:, work- ing hard for the furtherance of every good cause. Letters regretting inability to at- tend the funeral were received from the Revs J. Cyliddylan Jones, D.D. J. T. Job, Griffith EiKis, Bootle; Principal Roberts, Aberystwyth. Portions of some of these letters Mere read by Mr. E. Griffiths, F.C.W. The Rev J. Williams, Lla-nwrin, officiated at the graveside, and aft-er singing the w(]-knmn1 hymn Bydd Myrdd o Ryfeddodau," the large assembly' dispersed. This was one of, if not the largest funerals ever seen at Corris. About 100 friends went by train from Aberystwyth with the family and were it not for the weather, manyi more would have gone. Among others pre- sent were the Rev. H E Griffiths, M.A., who with two deacons and others, represented Zion Chaprt1, Oswestry; the Rev. T. Levi, Aberystwyth; and Mr D. Ivor Jones repres- enting Corris Church. The Rev Evan Jones, Carnarvon; Principal Prys. Trevecca; D. T. Jones, Rliyl D. Llovd Jones, Lj'andin.i.m, also wrote regretting their absence. De- ceased's old friend and pastor, the Rev John Roberts, Rhyl, fai'ed to attend at the I-ist moment owing to illness. In the Corris Chaper., the "Dead March" in Saul,' was played on the organ by Miss Lizzie E Thomas Aberystwyth. The singing in Aberystwyth was conducted by Mr John Benjamin, A.C., and in Con-is by Mr H. S. Roberts, Miss EK-a n s a ccompa-n v i n g. The Ll fojitiinciit. At preparations busily carried on for the erection of late Professor Alfred Hughes' monument on the hill c"*<*l'?d Braich. overlooking the village. As will be remembered, public subscriptions were obtained for this purpose some time ago and a. substantial sum. was received. The secretaries rf the movement (Ire Messrs H. R. Roberts. C.M., and J. H. Wilson. C. M. Morris; chairman, the Rev R. J. Fd- ,T-ards, B.A.. vicar; treasurer, Mr Rhys Owen, Bvonmeirion.

DOLGELLEY BOARD OF GUARDIANS, Saturday, May 13th.-Present: Mr Hugh Evans, Bar- inoutii, chairman; Messrs John Evans and Edward Williams, Barmouth; James Lowi.s, Hugh Owen, and James Isaac James, Dolgelley; David Evans and John Lowis, Mall v."yd; John Roberts, Hugh Evans, and- John Edwards, Brithdir and Islaw'rdref; M. M. Morgan, Llanaber; Morris Griffith Williams, Llanenddwyn; Robert- Hughes, Llanfachreth; John Jones and Thomas Owen, Llangelynin Owen Jones, ii.anymawddwy; David Jones, Taly- l'yn, and John Pughe Jones, TalyN.yn; Guthrie Jones, dc-.rk-; and H. P. Edwards, assistant clerk. Financial.—Mr Morris Griffith Williams brought up the report of the Finance Com- mittee showing: £ 358 5s 9d in the bank, £1.625 18s sa arrears of caHs, and LI,525 18s 5d cheques signed. Vagrants.—The Master reported that 273 vagrants had been relieved during the past month, the total number being made up of 178 Einglish, 45 Irish, 20 Scotch, 39 Welsh, and one Norwegian. I Foodless Children.—The Clerk explained the Act under which the Guardians are now allowed to pay for food for children attend- ing school, but thought there ivou,7fl be no necessity to put the Act into operation in Merioneth. Expensive Mcdicines. — The Guardians, Avho regularly spend thousands in the out- relief of persons who have brought them- selves to destitution by improvidence, un- thrift, and drunkenness, has a periodical grumble at the cost of expensive medicines given to people incapacitated from earning their living by illness in order to enab.e them to return to work again. Last year. the Guardians spent L3,020 12s 8d in relief and £ 160 3s in "expensive medicines. They ap- pointed no committee to enquire into the expenditure of the £ 3.000 but they en- quired into the expenditure of JB160 on ex- pensive medicines and the Committee re- ported that Festiniog spent £ 74 10s in expensive medicines- and had 1.080 paupers, Deljrellev' snent £ 160 in expensive medicines and had 580 paupers only. The Committee therefore recommended that the E160 should Ke paid the nwdiIC91 officers of the union un- d»r protest.—Mr Edward Williams did not think comparison was advisable and that the Committee' would have done better if they had enquired whether the expenditure was or not-.—Mr John Evans said he (lirT not like The term to p^v the past onar- ter's bills under protest.—Mr M. M. Mor- gan thought it wcidd be advisiab^e to have a rpnort On the to see- where there l'd excess }1(1 the i-n -) tte,- referral W-V to the Committee to see if there had been any overcharges. Valuation. Mr Edward Williams, Bar- mouth, brought forward his proposition that an expert valuer should be appointed to value properties in the union not valued by overseers. He stated that he believed that some parishes paid too much to the common funds of the union owing to the fact that other parishes were let off scot free in re- spect of certain properties. He referred more partimllarZy to the water works of Bontddu, Dyffryn, Llwyfngwril. Fairbourne, Arthog, and Tynpwll. Surely those works were of value to somebody and ought to be assessed. He proposed that an expert valuer should be engaged to value the water works and other properties. in the union not. already valued. Mr John Evans, Barmouth, seconded the proposition.—Mr John Jones, Arthog, asked if he was right in thinking that it M_as proposed to deal only M-ith M'ater works ?—Mr John Evans replied that the proposal was to value all property not now assessed to the poor rate.—Mr Morris Griffith Williams askod why it was thought neoes- sary now to appoint an expert when hither- to the work had been done by the overseers? Mr John Evans feared that the overseers were not doing their work in all cases pro- perly.—Mr John Jones replied that the As- sistant Overseer of Llangelynin wrote to the Board saying there was no property in that parish not assessed.—Mr John Evans feared that. some overseers were only half doing their work in assessment. Mr Morris Griffith Williams asked who was to pay for the expert's service and Mr John Evans re- plied that it wouid be a. charge on the union.—Mr Williams added that every thin a in his parish had been assessed except Dyff- ryn water M'orks.—Mr M. M. Morgan said lie had been advised by a solicitor that the Guardians could not legallv assess Bont- (fau water works. They were carried out by private contributions. The Chairman thought the appointment of an expert would only be a fair thing to do for the sake of the overseerm. It. was very difficult for over- iseers to vn/ne water Tmrlis and things of that kind.—Mr Hugh Owen. Dolsrellev. F;¡id no doubt there was something wrong with the valuation, which at present was not pro- portionate and therefore uniust to the sren- eral body of ratepayers. Gas works which had been extended should also be revalued. He knew of houses which were assessed at on^tliird the rent,It was resolved to an- point a valuer and to ask the Assessment Committee to prepare a list of properties to he valued b" him. the fTVToirtment to be mpde after list has been prepared. OTd Offenders.—In the foregoing discus-- SiOIl, several members spoke several times and the Chairman, who himself snoke more than once. said he was determined to put the standing orders in force in regard to discus- sions. He asked members to obtain copies of the orders.—The Clerk feared he had not a sufficient number of copies to go round. He had only eight copies left. Mr John Pugh Jones said the old members had al- ready been supplied with copies and the Chairman added that the new members had better obtain copies. Mr Hugh Evans, GM-anas: But I find that those members who have had conies are now the chief rebels. (Loud laughter.)

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TOWYN TOWYN AND ABERDOVEY URBAN DIS- TRICT COUNCIL, May 12th.-Preisent: Messrs. J. Geufronydd Jones, chairman; I John Roberts, Perfeddnanf; Arthur Tom- lins, W. Jones Hughes, E. L. Rowlands, Meredith Jones, Gwilym Williams, David Davies, Tafolgraig; Henry Evans, J. Maethlon James and John Rees, and Capt. Enoch Lewis, J. D. Latinwr, Richard Bar- nett, clerk; R. P. Morgan surveyor; Dr. E. Lewys Lloyd, medical officer; and Mr Ed- ward Williams, inspector. I Plans. A letter was read from Mr. R. Llewelyn Lewis, asking to be relieved from the making of a plan of a shed, but the Council thought that if pla,ns were not required in one case it would lead to difficulties in regard to other plans. Inspector's Report. Mr Edward Williams reported several sani- tary defects. Ysgorboriau Farm house was in a most dilapidated condition and it was doubtful whether it was fit for habitation. He had visited the slaughter houses and saw nothing to find falll. M-ith.—The Medical [ Officer was directed to visit Ysgorboriau and report. Towyn Committee's Report. The Committee recommended that Messrs. Jones, Latimer, and James, with the Sur- veyor, should draft a letter to Dr Corbett regarding promenade (aspirate. ITne esti- mates were considered and it was resolved to recommend a district rate of 3s. on the ToM-yn sub-district and lOd. on the whole district'.—The report was adopted. Aberd^vey Committee's Report. The Aberdovev Committee reported recom- mending that a byeppss should be made to convey clean water to the new water tank. The estimates were- considered and it was re- solved that a district rate of 4s 6d be levied on the Aberdovev sub-district ,ind i lod. district, rate on the whole district.—The re- port was adopted. Rural Ward Report. The Committee of the Rural Ward recom- mended a highway rate of fourpence in the pound and a- district rate of tenpence that a workman should he put on the Tydd-s-nbridi- dell road to make it passable; that notice should be sent to Mr. Corbett and Mr. Rob- erts. owners of Celparc and Erwgoch, that in the event of the Frweroch brook over- flowing and damaging the road. the Council will take proceedings against the owners: and that the clearing of the GwyddgM<'ian leet should be done by the tenant and fllt any damage done to the road by overflowing of the leet should be reported upon by the Sllrveyor.-It was ""Treed to adopt the report. Medical Officer'- n ""ort. Members having stated that tbev had not vet had time t-o read and consider the Medical Officer',s annual report. it was agreed to defer consideration.—Mr. Tomlins thought a, committee should be appointed and members nut on the Committee who would attend.—It was asreed to refer the matter to the local oommirtpes to report to the next meeting and the Medici ()Mcer was asked to attend, if possible, which he promised to do. Water Supply. A letter wns rend from Mr. Proctor, Brvn- derw. complaining that wnter was cut' off without notice about three hours each time. causing the greatest inconvenience, Saturday being cleaning-up day and Mondav washing day. He had no water for dinner that day.— The Surveyor said that during something being done to the reservoir, the water had been turned into a three-inch pipe instead of the five inch pipe and it was I t'hought that would Slíplv the house. There should be a cistern.—5Ir. Tomlins thought it bett-er to draw from fhe mains direct and the Surveyor admitted that that was so. but people shoui'i provide cisterns and keen them clean.—The Surveyor was directed to look into the matter.—It was resolved to levy a shilling water rate for Aberdovey. Documents. Mr. Tomlins said the Committee which had been appointed for the purpose had got all tlhe documents belonging to the Council to- gether, a list of which he read, asking mem- bers to state if any were found missing. In- cluded in the documents were the original order forming the Council in 1854. In reading the minutes, he saw tihat Mr Webster had given the orirdnal plans of the railways to the then parish clerk. He found that he was Mr. Jones, blacksmith, and had seen his son, Mr. Edward Jones. who had handed over the pirns and they were in that room that day. He noticed that there was a re- ference to the Rhvdyronen footpath, in re- spect- of which there was some dispute. As it had cost the Clerk a- considerable sum in inspecting plans at DolsreTley, he suggested that Mr Edwards should be paid 10s. for giving up the plans.—Mr Maethlon James proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Tom- lins for the gxeafc troubfe he had taken in compiling the list. It had been nrod for years, but not undertaken.—Mr Latimer seconded the proposition and it was agreed to.—Mr. E. L. Rowlands proposed a vote of thanks to Captain John Edwards, who was doing good and faithful work in taking the meteorological readings at Ab,-rdovev.-C,-ip- tain Enoch LeM-is seconded the proposition. remarking that Captain Edwards took great pains and deserved thanks.-The proposition was agreed to. Financial. Mr Maethlon Jamec brought up the report, of the Finance Committee, which stated that the pay sheets for the month amounted to B211 17s. 6d. The balance in hand last month wr-s P2A3 17s. 6d. Received during the month. C76 4s. Id., leaving a balance in band at that meeting of P,340 Is. 7d. M-u,.s would be signed at that meeting for ?43. leaving a balance in hand of £ 97 ]6s. The loan account, of £ 240 12s. Hd. remained the same. The rrand balance in hand on all accounts was L341 8s. lOd.

/DjjwiHiiBBagM—■a—ggggEa^ [GoddardSl i Plate I j Powder J i For Cleaning Silver.EIectro Plated 1 11 Sold everywhere lb 4/6 !a gttsincss ^bbrtBBCs. Portmadoc. Lloyd «& 800. PRINTERS. B >OKSELLERS & STATIONERS 125, HIGH STREET, PORTMADOC. ARTISTS' MATERIALS, CIRCULATING LIBRARY. Fancy goods suitable for presents. Picture in plenty. f859 THE SPORTSMAN HOTEL, PORTMADOC. First Class Family aod Commercial Hotel. Under new Management. Situate close to Station, and near to all places of interest. Every accommodation. Posting in all its Branches. M. LLOYD-JONES, S58 Proprietress, Steam Saw Mills PORTMADOC J. OWAIN HUGHES (Late Thomas Parry). TIMBER MERCHANT. Large Stock of Timber suitable I Mouldings Doors, for Builders, Contractors, I Windows in grea% Farmers, and others. f variety. Customers' own Timber sawn to sizes. Stock ot Bricks, Laths, Tiles, As. SPECIAL SHOW OF REAL WELSH FLANNELS AT PARIS HOUSE, PORTMADOC. FOR JBLOUSBS AND COSTUMES. d. 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ROBERTS, Fishmongers, Poulterers, and Game Dealers, HIGH STREET, CRICCIETH NOTED FOR POULTRY SUPPLIED FROM THE PRINCIPAL FARMS OT THE LOCALITY. The Sole Agents for HORNERS' BUTTER, CREAM & CREAM CHEESE. Palethorpe's Royal Cambridge Sausages. MRS. JOHN THOMAS, GRIFFIN TEMPERANCE HOTEL, BL. FESTINIOG- Situated iD the centre of the town within k3 two or three minutes' walk from either of three Stations L. & N.W. Railway. G.W. Railway, end Narrow Gauge Lites. Within easy reach cf the most romantic scenery in Wales. Visitors and Commercial Travellers will find every attention paid to their comfort. HOT DINNERS DAILY. Luncheons, Dinners, Teas, æc., on the shortest notice, on reasonable terms. BOOTS MEETS ALL TRAINS. Well Aired Beds. Large Stock Room. 10 Additional Bedrooms. Smoke Roow. A spacious BILLIARD ROOM has recently been added to the premises. g556 Spectacle Specialic The system adopted by Mr Hugh Jones, Medical Ha Blaenau Festiniog, of fitting spectacles and eyeglasses by ar the best, the most accurate and economic igbt eisted free of charge. Note the addreøs- II UGH JONES, Fellow and Freeman of the Spectacle Makers' Companj Guildhall, Londou (by exam.) also Member of the British Optical Association (D B.O.A. certificate OPTICIAN AND CHEMIST CHURCH STREET. BLAENAU FESTINIOG. in TAW Will cure Headache, Neuralgia and Toothache in a few minutes. THOUSANDS Of TESTIMONIALS RECEIVEI EASINE will be sent post free.fcr Is. Prepared crJy by- ETUQ-H JONES, MANUFACTURING CHEMISI MEDICAL HALL, BLAENAU FKSIXSiO ItoBineBg ilatosscB. Portmadoc. jPortmadoe Iteam Lanndry (Jo. < WASHING DA.Y. MEN HA TE nf tbe.Co*DP?Dy'B Minafferews will bring their 'an to .ycur door and ease you of some of the work 01 work undertaken, including Dry Cleaning. roTTF/^rrva inrvS*^L^S A SPECIALITY. Softest of Water used,requiring no Chemioa COLLECTING AGENT for Barmouth Pw'iheli.and Blaenau Festiniog 6896 R. NEWELL, Butcher. Patronised by Her late fajesty, Queen Victoria, and the Royal Family. R. NEWELL, Purveyor of" Meat, CENTRAL BUILDINGS, PORTMADOC, Beach Road, Barmouth, High Street, Criccieth, Central Buildings, Pwllheli* Market Square, Blaenau Festiniog Respectfully solicits the favour of your patronage for best quality in BEEF, MUTTON, LAMB VEAL, PORK, and PORK SAUSAGES (own ma.ke) freah daily. Also home-cured H&zne fend Bacon All stock carefully slaughtered and coo'.fd at Portmadoc under excellent conditions as re Xarde saniLat:oa and pure water supply. Meat carefully bung in Refrigerators during hot we-athst 1979 Messrs Wm. MORRIS & Co., SHIP CHANDLERS, Britannia Terrace, Portmadoc, HAVE RE.OPEXEDTHI:BAKE.RY AT ^APEL PLACE, JLPXa Xfc X PORTMADOC. All kinds of SHIP LISGUITS made and sold at reasonable prices. CABIN BISCUITS a Speciality. These Biscuits a-e highly recommended 1 01 to all pereoos suffering from Indigestion. The BAKERY is open for PUBLIC BAKING at 1-30 p.m. and 6 p.m., except on Wednesdays, when it closes at 4 p.m. g7,S9 ESTABLISHED 1840, Cambrian Coast X tKMB* COALS, LIME, BRICKS & CEMENT, Sanitary Pipes, Building and Agricultural Lime BEST HOUSE, STEAM, AND SMITHY COALS. Dintrict Agent for John Bazley White & Brothers' CEMENT. Agent for BIBBY'S CAKES and MEALS, BIBBY'S MILK EQUIVALENT AND BIBBY'S CREAM EQUIVALENT, and Laucasier's CALF FOOD. ROBERT RICHARDS & SONS PENSARN, LLANbEDR, R.S.O. DEPOTS AT TOWYN, HARLECH, AND DYFFRYN. ORDERS delivered at all Railway Stations in Truckloads at most reasonable prices. A. P. OWEN & SON, Ironmongers, Bellhangers, Gasfitters, & Electricians, PORT 2ME A DOC BUILDING MATERIALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. THE NEW INVERTED INCANDESCENT BURNERS: FITTINGS AND MANTLES. GREAT SAVING IN COST. 65 Candle Power with only 3 cubic feet of Gas Consumed per bcoi Ordinary Incandeeceots also in stock. Speciality made of ELECTRIC BELLS. REPAIRING DONE ON THE PREMISES. W. 15 ATTrii1 MUSIC STORES,, W JtLf} 95, High St., Portmadoc* PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, VIOLINS, GRAMOPHONES, PHONOGRAPHS, &c. Largest Stock of RECORDS in North Wales to Belect from. GOOD STOCK OF MUSIC always on hand. PIANOS FOR HIRE. ROBERT MCLEAN, PORTMADOC, BEGS to intimate that he has made SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS with a FIRST CLASS Firm D of ENGLISH CLOTHIERS to make to measure YOUTHS' & MEN'S CLOTHES. FIT AND STYLE GUARANTEED. CHARLES HUGHES, Coaeh Bnilderi CAMBRIAN CARRIAGE WORKS. PORTMADOC. NEW CARRIAGES of all descriptions made to Order and Repairs, Paintin?, etc Neatly executed BEST WORKMANSHIP GIVEN & CHARGES MODERATE Large Stock of New and Second-hand Vehicles for Sale or Exchangge. 32 1::1 UP-TO-DATE MILLINERY & TAILORING. W. ANTRO NYS Establishment at Manchester House, Pwllheli Is Well-known for STYLE AND VALUE. NEWEST DESIGNS AND PATTERNS ALWAYS IN STOCK. J fi$if I jJs1/ it* ffls SI J gi5a §1 i & 12] SB «fcl it <5/y(Pil f|l§3 £ a| TO lisus m I Til mS>\E~ Y15iSl :t¥.'<t- Agent for Aberystwyth :— HUGHES AND OWEN, SADDLERS. London Wholesale Agent :— A. J. EDWAKDS, 3, CRISPIN STREET, BIHOPSGATE. Talsarnau FIRST-CLASS TAILOR MADE VICTOR' A HOTEL, Q P O 11| O LLANB I) \{ VILLAGE, arrtSHli sthshir* i HU E! (0* C0I°FJ'»»ii'y & Comrn-r Hotel, I illK I II iifi r X it. th«- ni'dst of the Lo v-33* 3 rv North FKOM 38s to 65s P** w. LLOYD DAVIES, TALSARNAU. Hari-xh iio'.f JAnk* mly two wiles awtp [?903

PORTMADOC Penmorfa Churchwardens.—At the annual Penmorfa vestry, the Rev Collwyn Morgan, the rector, presiding, Mr R. M Greaves was re-elected vicar's warden and Mr. J. Jones, Tyddyndencwm, people's warden. Trefly-s Churchwarden.-At the annual Treflys vestry, the Rev. Canon Lloyd Jones presiding, Mr Owen Williams, Trip, was ap- pointed churchwarden. Pentrefelin Horticultural Show.—This show, which is the only horticultural show in South Carnarvonshire, is to be held again this year. Mr. J. Brown, Garregfelin, has been appointed chairman of committee and Mr Evan Evans secretary. Miraculous F,&ape.-Dr Jones Morris, chairnlan of the Portmadoc Urban Council, was driving on Saturday afternoon in the neiglibourliood of Cenin, Brynkifc- Station, accompanied by his assistant. Mr. T P Hum- phreys, when the horse, a cob, M'hica was in a. low phaeton, suddenly bolted. The assist- ant promptly jumped out and was fortunate to escape with a shaking. The horse galloped along at a terrific pace and eventually came to a wall of stone boulders abou- three feet high. This the Doctor thought would check its wild progress, but the cob leapt over the M'all, dragging the trap over into a hay yard. The Doctor was pitched out and landed on a mound of hay. He was badly shaken and sustained some painful bruises, but he managed with assistance to walk tp the IWhvtay StaatSfon and he came home with the 7-30 train. The horse lay unconscious on the ground for about 6wenty minutes, but after a restorative was as nimble as ever, having escaped practi- oally unblemished. The trap likeM'ise met with little damage. Re-Appointment.—Mr W. Morris Jones has been re-appointed chairman of the Works Committee of the Urban District Council. Liberal Club Annual Meeting.—This was held on Friday night, Mr J. Jones Morris presiding. The balance sheet for 1904 was submitted. The Chairman explained that the balance in hand had increased from £ 38 to e78 and that J565 had been utilised as re- serve accounts. The members subscriptions, viz., JB57. totalled slightly less than in 1903, but the individual subscribers were more nu- merous, the membership having increased during the year from 249 to 262. The pro- ceeds from the billiard tables, L163, showed a decrease of L12 compared wit'h 19(53.—Mr W. Morris Jones moved, the adoption of the accounts and Mr Charles E Breese in se- conding, said he was glad to find that the two billiard tables were being appreciated. but he should like to see a greater interest taken in the club library. To devote more time to blUIardp than to the reading of good books would be decidedly wrong. After some tell- ing remarks on the pleasure and lasting benefit derived from reading. Mr Breese threw out a suggestion that the Executive, with a view to making the Library more attractive, should secure as large a col- lection as possible of Welsh literature. Welshmen were strangers to their own coun- try until they took up Welsh literature.— Mr Robert Roberts incidentally remarked that the majority of those who at present ~>ntronised the library were nrtizDns. chiefly quarrymen.—The following elections for the current year were made:—Honorary presi- dents: Messrs. J. Bryn Roberts, J.P., A Osmond Williams, D. Lloyd-George, M.P., and the Rev. W. J. Nicholson (all re- elected); acting president. Mr J. Jones Morris (re-elected); accmg vice-presidents, Messrs. Richard Davies and W. Morris Jones; hon. treasurer, Mr. J. R. Prichard (re-elected); hon. secretarv. Mr T. H. Jones (re-elected); auditors, Messrs. J. Lloyd Humphreys and D. Liewelyii Hughes; care- taker and librarian, Mr Hugh R. AViiiiams (re-elected) ■ Executive Committee. Messrs. H. G. Hugh es, John Jones, Griffith Roberts, T. Garth Jones, Robert Roberts, Rev. J. Nicholson, Messrs. John Harries, Jonathan Davies, Robert Williams. John Lewis, Llew- elyn Davies D. Llewelyn Hughes, Evan Evans, R. NeM-ell. A tribute was paid the Hon. Secretary on the May he discharged his duties and an hororarium was unani- mously voted him on the motion of Mr Robert Williams. Reference was also made to the excellent manner in which the Care- taker performed his work and on the motion of Mr Nicholson a small honorarium was voted him likewise. 'I PETTY SESSIONS, Frid- May 12th.—Be- fore Dr Samuel Griffith and A. B. Priestley, Esq. Charges of Drunkenness.—Robert W. Jones, PwTI, Penmorfa, charged by P.C. 19 with having been drunk and disorderly, was fined 2s. 6d. and costs.—Hugh Edwards. Bala, charged with having been drunk at Beddgelert, did not appear and a warrant was issued. New Poor Rates.—A new poor rate of 4s. 4d. for Portmadoc—the same as last ye;.r— and one of 3s. 6d. for Criccieth-béng an increase of sixpence on last year's.were signed.