The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

ABERYSTWYTH. PUBLIC LIBRARY.—Number of books given out the week ending 24th February. 1883, were 352. ABANDONMENT OF THE ADRIENNE.—The Adrienne, brig, of Aberystwyth, from New York, for Ayr, laden with oil-cake, &c., was abandoned at sea on 15th Feb., in lat. 41.53 N. long. 24.58 W. The crew were rescued -by a boat from the Marcia, steamer, of London, and transferred to the lugger Pride of the West, of Deal, and landed at Shanklin. Isle of Wight, where they arrived on the 21st February, and were scut to Ports- mouth by the agent of the Shipm recked Mariners | Society. The master of the Adrienne reports having experienced a hurricane from north-west on the 11th February, and had after-deck-house earned away and the mate with it, who was drowned. The bulwarks, stanchions, boats, steering-wheel, and all moveables on deck were carried away and the vessel made much water, and took a strong list to port. As soon as the weather moderated part of the cargo was jettisoned, but owing to the condition of the ship, and the crew being exhausted, the master hoisted signals of distress, and when they left the vessel she was in a sinking and when they left the vessel she was in a sinking state. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28th.— Before John Jones, Esc, mayor, Philip Williams, C. Rice Williams, and David Williams, Esqrs. Charge of Assault.—Ann Hopton, Prospect-street, sawyer's wife, summoned Ann Lewis, Prospect-street, labourer's wife, for having assaulted her on the 27th February.—The complainant said that between three and four o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, she was stand- ing by the door of her house talking to a neighbour when the defendant came up the street and entered her own house, which is opposite coiiiplainant's. She again came out of the house, and called the complain- ant foul names, and a crowd of the neighbours crowded round the place. All she wanted was quiet from the defendant.—By the Bench: The defendant did not come from the door of her house, but called the com- plainant and her husband thieves.—Mary Evans, wife of Richard Evans, Prospect-street, bore out the com- plainant's statement.—By the Bench: The complainant did not say anything in reply to the defendant, as she was not permitted to do so by the defendant.—The defendant denied the offence, and said that she had not said anything to the complainant that day.—The defendant was bound over to keep the peace for six months. Extension of Time.-The Bench granted an extension of time until two o'clock on Friday morning to Mr J. R. Jones, Talbot Hotel, on the occasion of St. David's Day dinner.

TOWYN. BUILDING.—Several new villas are to be commenced in and about the town during the ensuing month. ST. CADVAN'S CHURCH.—The work of restoring this sacred edifice has been re-commenced, and it is said that the cause of the long delay has been at last removed. WRECKAGE.—A variety of things indicating that some disaster has happened on sea, have been lately cast ashore below this town. Casks were observed floating not far-from the shore on Tuesday, and eager wreckers watched them until they stranded and then scrambled for them. A boat was washed ashore under Morfa farm. PRELIMINARY WORKS.—The line of the proposed sea wall has been marked and the ground tested for the foundation. Mr Horborough, the engineer, has taken all particulars for making plans of the works which are to be commenced forwith.

TRAWSFYNYDD. LITERARY MBETING.—On Saturday evening last, a literary meeting was held at Eden Chapel, under the presidency of the Rev R. W. Jones, Abergynohvyn, and conducted by Mr Jones (Ffestinfab). The number of competitors was large, and it appeared from the adjudications that the several compositions were highly creditable. The principal prize winners were Misses Mary Williams, Hendrefawr, Catherine Roberts, Brynteg, Gwen Edwards, Glanllynau, Margaret Ll. Williams, Caeadda, Jane and Laura Williams, Cae'nycefn, Jane Owens, Messrs Robert Jones, Aberserw, J. Williams, Caeaucochion, Edward Thomas, ditto, John Roberts, John Owen, Cadwalader Wil- liams, Aber, E. Roberts, Dolymynach, H. Jones, Dolgain, D. Roberts, Trawsfynydd, and party, David Thomas, Caegwyn, J. Williams, Hendrefawr, and party, Ellis Williams, Trawsfynydd. During an interval the conductor delivered an address of encouragement to the young people present. The chairman also addresse 1 the meeting. The adjudicators were Mrs. Jarret, -Glasfryn, the Revs. Wm. Jones, Fron, R. W. Jones, Messrs. D. Owen, Festiniog, Wm. Owen, St. Thomas, 0. Evans, David Roberts, Ty'rcapel. D. Thomas, Cae- gwyn, W. Hughes (Alaw Manod), and Festinfab. The chapel was uncomfortably full.

DOLGELLEY. JOSEP.IT. "-This sacred cantata was performed at the Wesleyan Chapel, in this town, on Friday evening last, by the chapel choir, led by Mr John Lloyd, clerk. The chair was taken by the Rev J. Cad van Davies. There was a very fair attendance, and a good sum realized towards the building fund. Y CYMREIGYDDION.—It appears that the subject discussed by the members at their last meeting was, Whether moral means or legal compulsion will most effectually stop drunkenness," and that the debate turned out very interesting. ST. DAVID'S DAY.—The day past here with less than ordinary interest. Nothing occurred to enliven the town except that the two oldest friendly societies paraded the streets during the morning, accompanied by the Idris Brass Band, and calling at the houses of their respective surgeons and at the Rectory, and lead- ing their worthy occupants to church to hear the annual sermon.

The Exchequer receipcs from the 1st April, 1882, to February 24th, 1883, were 97S,120,778, against 976,747,418 in the corresponding period last year; customs, 917,814,000, against £ 17,550,000; excise, £ 24,759,000, against f 25,035.000; stamps, £10,630,000, against EIO,400,000 post office, £G.6i6,000, against 16,432,000. The balances at the Bank of England were £ 6,613,130; Bank of Ireland, 9108,459,

FESTINIOG NOTES. t — r THE ELECTRIC LIGHT FOR FESTINIOG. There is no town of its size in the United Kingdom where the electric light may be produced more cheaply than in Festiniog, for, with an annual rainfall averag- j ing 100 inches, a gathering ground of more than 8,000 I acres, and a total fall from the top of the gathering ground at Cribian to the tidal level at Maentwrog of near 2,000 feet in four miles, it is obvious that there is enough water power in the district running to waste to provide light for many other towns beside this one. Much of this water is stored up throughout the year in the eighteen or twenty lakes which lie around the town within the distance of one or two miles from the main street, and at heights above it varying from 400 to 1,000 feet. Of these lakes, Llyn Morwynion. which supplies the town with water, is twenty-three acres in extent, 1,265 feet above the level of the sea, lies near Llan at one end of the district, and Llyn Cwmorthin, nearly as large, 1,140 feet up, lies close to Tanygrisiau at the other end. Between these two lie numbers of the other lakes, feeding a dozen powerful streams which intersect the town, and furnish power to many a water wheel. According to a special correspondent of the Engineer a forty-three horse power engine at the Crystal Palace provided ample power to sustain thirty-two Brush lights of 2,000 candle power each equal to 500 gas lamps. The Edison Electric Lighting Company say that their dynamo which may be driven by nine horse power will sustain sixty to eighty lamps of sixteen candles each. The Brush system requires constant replacement of carbons and is therefore very expensive owing to the cost of carbons and attendance. The Edison incandescent system however is more simple and perfect even than gas, and when the motive power can be cheaply supplied it must ultimately replace it in districts like Festiniog. The competition between electricity and gas has been a competition be- tween the different uses of coal and the simpler method of production of light has not always been successful even upon those terms. If coal however, which has to be won from the earth and carried a great distance is compared for cheapness in the production of light with the abundant water power which is available here it must be beaten. It seems to me that the building of new gas works here without making a few experiments as to the cheap- ness of lighting by electricity will be another instance of wasted energy in Wales. Last year, when I was discussing this question in a railway carriage with some friends, a gentleman in the carriage joined in the conversation and Lold us that in the town he came from in the eastern counties an electric lighting company had undertaken the contract for public lighting at the same rate as the gas company had supplied gas, 3s 6d per 1,000 feet. If this be correct for a district where coal is a motive power, would it not be advisable to test Edison's statement that nine horse power, sixty to eighty lamps of sixteen candles, in this district, and to calculate the cost of public lighting by water power upon that basis. FIGARO AND FESTINIOG. Our County Court has become a subject of mirth to the inhabitants of the other metropolis. Hear what Figaro says of us Wales has always been noted for the kindly way in which it took to the County Courts Acts. The Welsh as a race are, in fact, most litigious, and County Courts like Dolgelley and Port- madoc are crowded with causes every court day. At the latter place, indeed the business has so increased of late that the Privy Council has been asked to interfere and transfer a portion of the stream of suitors into a fresh channel. In other words, it is asked that the people of Blaenau Festiniog, that charming spot so well known to tourists, shall in future have a County Court of its own. As her Majesty has graciously heard and granted the prayer of her Welsh subjects, it follows that henceforth the Blaenau Festiniogians will not after next March have to journey to Port- madoc to enjoy the luxury of county-courting their friends and neighbours. They will in future be able to do so within the boundaries of their own town." Thank you for nothing, Figare. If it amuses you it doesn't hurt us. Festiniog. R.

MERIONETHSHIRE CHIEF CONSTABLESHIP TO WIT. SIR,-I am a broken down swell and, therefore, trust you will publish this application gratuitously. I come from a good stock—that is, my father and forefathers lived on the labours of others, and never soiled their hands with toil. I was never brought up to any trade or profession, and have the orthodox con- tempt for both, but I have had the education of a gentleman, and can drink and eat as a gentleman only can. I hate game and fish poachers, and will take care that every quarryman-poacher and farmer-vermin destroyer is duly punished. I am, owing to the curse of radicalism, rather short of funds to enable me to follow the dog, and carry my gun in the day time, and feast at the tables of the great at night. I have several relatives who are in a sad plight, whom I could highly recommend to the posts of superinten- dents, inspectors, and possibly sergeants. I do not know much about police organisation, but am thoroughly conversant with the arrangements of regattas, and can ride in a steeple chase. I do not know much about the detection of crime, but am not a bad hand at pigeon shooting. I am an out-and-out Conservative, and go to Church, and hate common people before going in and after coming out.—Your vote and interest will oblige. NE'ER DO WELL, COPPER ORES IN WALES. SEP.It appears to be not generally known that in the Principality there are rich veins and courses of copper ores, that if developed, would not only give employment to hundreds of Cambria's sons in these difficult times, but also amply repay the parties who would carry out the work of development, and be a source of national -wealth. Going nearly east from Portmadoc about eight miles, one comes to the pleasant little village of Beddgelert, from which the ascent to Snowdon is easily made—well here on either side of the valley leading to the Queen of Welsh Mountains crop out stiong veins of copper ore and copper pyrites, and from this source the inhabitants of the "Vale" drew there subsistence (almost, if not quite). Since the days of the celebrated Gelert, perhaps indeed Llewellyn might have been that day getting ore in "Sygun: or "Maudstay Mines, who can say, at all events, where the copper is, and what is more to the purpose of the present requirements. I A gentleman has come to the fore, with the courage to go to the front and say, if the hills contain the mineral we will make them yield to the requirements of the present day. Mr Henry Mandslay, M.Inst., C.E., has come to the front and set about the work in a most decided manner, making preparations to drive adit tunnels with rock drills. Fix crushing mills and other ap- pliances for reducing and making the ores marketable, &c., &c., but there is plenty of scope for more of the same work, must it be said that Wales must be entirely dependent to the stranger for the devolepment of her treasures. I am desirous of contributing to your valuable paper weekly on this and other subjects, and matters nearly alligd with the mining and other interests of Wales, and therefore shall feel obliged by your giving space for this letter in this week's impression of your valu- able paper.—I am, sir, yours obediently, Beddgelert, CHARLES KNEEBONE. February 2Sth, 1883.

Colonel Carington, who has represented Wycombe in the Liberal interest since April, 1868, has issued an address to his constituents in which he says that, her Majesty having appointed him to a permanent House- hold office, he has applied for the stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds. It is thought by the relatives and friends of Louis Staunton, one of the four prisoners convicted of the Penge murder in September, 1877, that they are now able to make out a strong case for rehearing of the facts, and a memorial is in course of preparation to I the Home Office praying for an inquiry.

THE CART HORSE SHOW. Of all the shows that take place in the Agricultural Hall, there is not one that is of more practical utility than the Show of Cart Horses, the fourth of which opened on Tuesday, under the auspices of ^he English Cart Horse Society. The Prince of Wales shows his interest in the objects of the Society by becoming its patron. The Council comprises the names of gentle- men well known in the agricultural world, and the judging this year is in the hands of Messrs Henry Overman, J. W. Rowland, and Henry Smith. The show comprises twelve classes six for stallions of different ages, two for mares, three for fillies, and e one for geldings. There are 251 horses of all kinds shown, of which 148 are stallions, whereas in 18S0, when the first show was held, there were but 115 animals of all kinds shown. On Tuesday morning the classes were not taken in order, and it was nearly one o'clock before the first award was made known. This was Class 6 for Yearling Stallions, of which there were two dozen. The first prize was awarded to Mr. T. H. Miller's bay, by Lincoln, dam's sire Honest Tom. This is a well-grown youngster, whose appearance is somewhat spoiled by a white face, but who, with plenty of bone, and capital quarters, gives promise of growing into money. The second prize went to the Rev. H. Stewart's grey Frederick the Great, a colt with a very wide chest. Mr. Street's Somer- sham Tom, to whom the judges awarded the third prize, is rather an undersized youngster, and not in the best possible condition for .the show ring. Mr. A. C. Duncombe's horse Laddie was the reserve number- practically, fourth prize. In Class 5, for two-year-old stallions, the judges fancied the Nottingham Corporation Sewage Farm Company's roan Jumbo, a big, if somewhat loosely- made horse, but being only two years old he will grow into a really fine animal. He has already taken three first prizes-viz., at Newark, Peterborough, and Doncaster. The Hon. Edward Coke's black Charter, the taker of the second prize, seemed just a trifle slack in the loins, but was in other respects a well-made one. In shape and compactness there was nothing to beat Mr Welcher's bay, Griston Tom. He has nice action and excellent limbs. The reserve was Mr Clark's Holland Boy. a brown colt. Class 4, for three-year-old stallions, was a strong one, both numerically and in quality and gave the judges much trouble before they could place the prize winners. Mr Walter Gilbey showed a roan, Shire King, with which little fault could be found. His short back, good middle, and arched ribs took the eye greatly. Another good horse was Mr Shaws's chesnut Denmark and another of the same colour was Mr Briggs's Barris- ter-a very short, strong-backed horse, but with four white legs. Mr Johnson's Better Times, a rich- coloured brown, was a compactly built horse but there were few better in the class than No. 62, the Urban Manure Company's dark bay, Enterprise of Cannock. Lord Ellesmere showed Esquire, a very rich bay, one of the best coloured horses in the Hall, and one that moved well, and to him was awarded the blue rosette. Enterprise of Cannock took second honours Mr Shaw's roan Romulus was third and Mr Miller's Mormon fourth; Mr Gilbey's roan being Miller's Mormon fourth; Mr Gilbey's roan being highly commended. The judging did not finish until last evening, when the awards made during the day were as follow:— CLASS I.-Stallions, five years old and upwards.— First prize, Mr Gilbey's Spark, black, five years old, No 2; second, Earl of Ellesmere's Four-change, bay, five years old, No. 1 third, Mr Shaw's Cromwell, bay, six years old, No. 17 fourth, Mr Bingham's Rutland Champion, chesnut, four years old; No. 4. CLASS 2.—Stallions under 16 hands 2 in., five years old and upwards.—First prize, Mr Street's Somersham Samson, bay, six years old, No. 19; second, Mr For- shaw's London Tom, brown, six years old, No. 30; third, the Stand Stud Company's Paragon, bay, eleven years old, No. 28; highly commended, Mr Wynn's England's Glory, bay, six years old, No. 22. CLASS 3.-Stallions, four years old.—First prize, Mr Forshaw's St. Ives, bay, No. 31 second, Urban Manure Company's Earl of Chester, roan, No. 46 third, Mr. Hamond's Westacre Wonder, roan, No. 48 fourth, Mr H. Pole-Gell's Hyperion, chestnut, No. 45. CLASS 4.-Stallions, t-iree years old.—First prize, Earl of Ellesmere's Esquire, bay, No. 75 second, the Urban Manure Company's Enterprise of Cannock, bay, No. 62 third, Mr. Shaw's Romulus, roan, No. 55 fourth, Mr Miller's Mormon, bay, No. 66. CLASS 5.—Stallions, two years old.—First prize, Nottingham Sewage Farms' Roan Jumbo, No. 114; second, Hon. E. Coke's Charter, black, No. 80; third, Mr Welcher's Griston Tom, bay. No. Ill fourth, Mr Clark's Holland Boy, brown, No. 108. CLASS. 6.—Stallions, one year old.—First prize, Mr Miller's Lincoln, bay. No. 126 second, Mr Johnson's the Coming K, brown, No. 135 third, Mr Street's Somersham Tom, bay, No. 127 fourth, Mr Dun- combe's Laddie, brown, No. 142.

On Tuesday evening the Rev Dr Landels, who has been minister of Regent's-park Chapel twenty-eight years, bade farewell to his congregation at a social meeting convened for that purpose, he having accepted the pastorate of the Baptist Church, Dublin-street, Edinburgh. He was presented with a parting gift of 200 guineas, a writing table being given to Mrs Lan- dels. These recognitions were in addition to a thousand guineas presented to Dr Landels by his con- gregation about five years ago. On Sunday the Due de Chartres, one of the royal princes of France, gave up his command as colonel of the 12th Regiment of Chasseurs at Rouen, and pro- ceeded in the evening to Paris. Before departing he issued a regimental order enjoining the officers and men to give their support to his successor, and to prove by their obedience that what he had taught them had always been inspired by a sense of honour and love of country. BAXK NOTES.—(Extract from the Diary of a Flooded Riparian.)-Sunday. Riverside." Charming name a I thought this when I took the place last summer. Never thought the river would put on so much side as it does now, though. All over the lawn, and still rising. Had to go to church in a punt. Great fun. Children delighted. Rector and curate came in a pair oar, steered by organist. Organist fell into the water on landing; had to be dried instead of playing the organ. On return, butler reports water very high in cellar. Fear the bin of Thirty-four port may get diluted. Youngest baby carried away in perambulator by stream. Had to pay five shillings for rescue. Monday.—Water nearly up to front door. Distressed swans tap with their beaks at the drawing-room windows. Wonder how the foundations of the house are. Fancy the tall chimney over the billiard-room looks out of the upright. Water in cellar rising. Butler says wine must be moved at once. Tuesday.—A dying cow landed in front of the drawing- room window groans awful Why couldn't it die in the stream instead of coming there ? Bellows Expires What am I to do with it ? Shove it off I see it go whirling down the stream, and it will probably block up the lock. Hope it will. Water trickling through the hall. Butler nearly drowned in gallant efforts to rescue Thirty-four port. Wednesday.—Arrival of butcher in punt with a lot of nice joints he is anxious to sell cheap. Think of my old friend the cow. Won't have anything. Butcher comes back and wants to know if I have noticed the tall chimney over the billiard-room. Says he fancies it's "settling a bit." Wonder whether he is in earnest, or whether it is only because I would not have anything to say to the joints. Wonder whether it is settling a bit." If it does, it will settle us all a bit, I imagine. Butler with acute rheumatism in both knees, in con- sequence of wading for the wine. Capital subject for songs, "The wading for the wine." Thursday.—Water still rising. Slime three inches deep over the drawing- room carpet. Postman dropped letters out of his boat in delivery. All of great importance. They are pro- bably at London Bridge by this time. The Gover- ness's ankle severely bitten by a large and ferocious pike which swam into the school-room. Governess has to go to bed. Great joy of girls. Boy reports water three feet in the knife-house. Sixteen pairs of boots washed away altogether. Four ducks swim in at the front door, and round the dining-room. Cook washed out of the kitchen along with a milky rice-pudding for the nursery dinner. Only cold meat for dinner, and most of it very damp. Friday.—Fowl- house carried away by flood, all the fowls drowned. No letters. No newspapers. No milk. Gardener says he thinks he saw long chimney over the billiard-room rock. Fancy I observed two large cracks in dining- room ceiling. A shoal of eels caught inside the grand piano. Paper beginning to peel off the walls. The whole place smells like the pound of a lock when the water is drawn down. Governess still laid up. Girls uproarious. Mamma sends them all to bed. Bread- and-cheese and bottled stout, strongly flavoured with mud, for dinner. Saturday.—Water much higher. Furniture floating about generally on the ground-floor, and proof-engravings falling out of their frames. A big uprooted elm-tree and a dead pig are jammed in the porch, and the flower beds on the lawn have all been carried into the shrubbery. I see my wife's new brougham float past the window when I am dressing. Nothing for breakfast but wet captain's biscuits and a bottle of Thirty-four the faithful butler has rescued from the general smash. Windows won't open, doors won't shut. I do really believe the house is "settling." Water running through the hall like a mill-stream, breakers on the door-step, weeds on the umbrella- stand. The babies are crying, the girls are getting frightened, and their mamma alarmed. There is a boat at the front door, and official tells me the Thames Conoervancy steamer is lying off the lawn, and I'd better put all my people aboard without delay, as he thinks the house may be washed away altogether.— Punch. The Cambrian Neios will be sent free by post for 8s. 8d. per annum; 4s. 4d. per half-year, and 2s. 2d. per quarter-prepaid.

Imperial parliament. HOUSE OF COMMONS, WEDNESDAY. The adjourned debate on the amendment of Mr. O'Connor to the address was resumed by Mr. Molloy. who spoke in support of the amendment. The O'Donoghue, who followed, declared that throughout the debate he had not heard from the Irish Party a single practical-suggestion for the relief of distress. As to outdoor relief, the whole produce of the land in the distressed districts would be inadequate to meet the demand, and though union rating would make the pressure less, the result would be equally demoralising, and reduce the agricultural popu- lation to pauperism. Again, the effects of public works must be of a transient character, while the reclamation of waste lands would serve only to per- petuate the worst class of cottiers in the world. Want of employment was the true cause of Irish distress for that emigration was the real cure. and-not- withstanding what might be said on the other side- there were multitudes of people who would bless the Government that helped them to leave Ireland. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaking for himself, said lie would not shrink from a strong measure for promoting emigration if he saw that it would have any permanent effect on the prevailing distress, but the great difficulty was, aud always had been, how to look at the present without weighing what ought to be done to prevent a recurrence of dis- tress in the future. There was nothing the Govern- ment would desire more than to plump to the bottom the causes of distress, and take measures for its relief and at this moment, the Irish Executive were doing their utmost to get at the facts of the case; for there had been so much doubt as to the real facts that it was extremely difficult to indicate what ought to be done. Consequently, the first duty of the Government was to ascertain exactly the facts of the present state of dis- tress, and that duty was being thoroughly performed, with the view of discovering some satisfactory method of dealing permanently with the condition of the distressed districts. The right lion, gentleman then commented upon the difference of opinion which existed among the speakers as to the best remedy, and, addressing the Irish party, expressed a hope that they would do their utmost to restore public confidence in Ireland, and in that way encourage English capitalists to embark in commercial and industrial enterprises in that country. The discussion was continued, until a quarter to six, when it was once more adjourned.

"Independent of his title, he is a great and good man," said Mrs Ramsbotham. "As the poet says. The rank is but a penny stamp, the man's the gold for a' that.' "—Punch ° Councillor James Jones and Mr T. D. Llewellyn, of Swansea, have announced their intention of giving a subscription of £1,000 each towards the fund' being raised there for the proposed college for South Wales. It is expected that further large donations"to the Swansea fund will be announced before March (7th, the day fixed for the arbitration. Servants in want of places employers who want assistants farmers who want to buy or sell stock of produce lodging-house keepers who have apartments to let should send the facts to the Cambrian News. Their attention is called to the first and second columns of the first page of this week's paper, where the terms for prepaid advertisments are printed evsry week. The Cambrian News affords an easy and suitable means of communication between buver and seller, owner and occupier, employer and employed.

PONTRHYD Y GROES. FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. BENNETTS.—The funeral of the late Mr James Bennetts, accountant at the Lisburne Mines, whose death we noticed in our columns last week, took place on Thursday, February 22nd. There was a large attendance of the inhabi- tants of the district. The deceased was buried at Eglwya Newydd. The Rev. Mr Jones, vicar of the parish, officiated at the house, the Rev. Edward Wil- liams, vicar of Eglwys Newydd, in the church, and the Rev. T. R. Lloyd, vicar of Strata Florida, at the grave. The funeral sermon was preached at Eglwys Newydd on Sunday, February 25th, by the Rev W. R. Thomas, Abersychan, the text being Corinthians xiii. 12.

LLANDYSSUL. CONCERT.—A concert was held at Ebenezer Baptist Chapel, on Thursday evening, February 22nd. The chair was occupied by the Rev J. Williams, vicar of Llangeler. Caradog rendered several selections on the violin; the Llanybyther Glee Party, Miss Jones and Miss Evans, Llanybyther, the Ebenezer Glee Party, and others, took part in the proceedings. TEMPLARISM.—The District Lodge of Good Templars for South Cardigan was held on the 20th February at Twrgwyn Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, under the pre- sidency of Bro. H. J. Williams (Plenydd), worthy chief templcr of the Grand Lodge of Wales. There was a fair attendance of members, and the following lodges were represented by delegates Llandyssul, Penmorfa, Saron, Hawen, Twrgwyn, Llechryd, New- castle-Emlyn, and Salem, and the reports from these showed that the temperance cause in this district is in a very promising and flourishing state. In the after- noon addresses were delivered by the following Rev. D. Adams, B.A., Hawen, Rev. D. Hughes, B.D., Beulah. The next gathering will be held at Blaenan- erch, in May next. FOOTBALL.—A match was played at Llandyssul on Saturday, February 24th, between Lampeter Grammar School and Llandyssul town and schools. The Llan- dyssul team, being heavy, played a rather rough game throughout, but the boys of the Grammer School were more than a match for them, as they secured the only point scored on the field. For the Grammar School, Rowlands and Edwards played well, while for Llandys- sul S. Jones and W. E. Davies played an exceedingiy fair game. Lampeter scored one try disallowed and one touch down in self-defence to Llandyssul's two tries disallowed. In each of the tries the ball was picked up from scrimmage or thrown forward. Lam- peter thus won by one point to nil. The following were the teams Llandyssul D. G. Jones, back J. Thomas and B. C. Davies, half-backs D. J. Evans and W. E. Davies, quarter-backs W. Jones (captain), Tom Jones, Ben Davies. D. Jones, Tom Evans, J. Evans, T. Evans, J. Edwards, Samuel Jones, and T. Jones, forwards. Lampeter J. Edwards, back T. Edwards, half-back E. M. Rowlands and T. Jones, quarter-backs D. T. Lewis, D. Rees, E. Rowlands, W. Price, T. Jones, D. Owen, L. Davies, 0. Davies, J. Williams, N. Davies, and R. Rowlands, forwards. We have also received a report of the above match from Llandyssul, in which it is stated that the Llan- dyssul team won by two tries and one touch down, to one touch down for the Lampeter team.

ABERAYRON. LITERARY SOCIETY.-A meeting of the Literary Society was held on Friday night, the 23rd February. Mr John M. Howell, vice-chairman, presided. The following programme was gone through :—Song, "Pwy sydd eisiau papyr newydd," Mr M. R. Jones; im- promptu speech, the subject given by the Chairman at the time, What do you think of the Literary Society," Mr J. J. Jones question of debate, That local taxation should be levied on the principle of the income tax." Mr E. Lima Jones and Mr W. R. Davies spoke for the affirmative, and Mr A. 0. Lloyd and Mr D. H. Davies for the negative. The numbers in the division were nine fcr and eight against the motion. The library committee reported a3 follows :— A letter was received from Colonel Lloyd Philipps promising books on his return home from London, also from the Rev J. Cynddylan Jones that he hoped to be able to lend a little assistance." Captain Longcroft, Lone, had subscribed half a sovereign. History of America in two volumes and Bruce's Travels had been received from Mr John Jones, 33, Alban-square. Mr Jenkin Davies, Post Office, and Mr Evan Ellis, Water- street Grammar School, were admitted members. Mr J. T. Ll. Davies, National Provincial Bank, criticised the proceedings.

CARDIGAN. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The fortnightly meeting of this Board was held at the workhouse, on Wednes- day, the members present being Messrs. J. T. W. James (chairman), R. D. Jenkins (vice-chairman), T. H. Brenchley (vice-chairman), Thomas Hams, Thomas Llewelyn, Lewis Davies, James Evans, Thomas Thomas, David Thomas, John Hughes, E. C. Philipps, Evan Lewis, and the Rev. David George, r Mr. David Davies, managing clerk to Mr. George, clerk of the Board of Guar- dians, reported that he had, in accordance with a resolution passed at the Board, proceeded to Liverpool and Widnes, and there obtained evidence that the pauper lunatic, Thomas Mathias. had resided at Wid- nes, in the Preston Union, from 1871 to 1879, and sub- sequently for nine months at Liverpool, hence he had gained a settlement at Widnes, and was chargeable to the Preston Union. The Clerk was ordered to take the necessary steps to remove him.—A letter was read from Mr Downing Evans, clerk of the guardians at Newport (Mon.), admitting the chargeability of one William Thomas to that union. A letter was read from the secretary of the Carmarthenshire Infirmary, which stated that the case of one James Ladd, a pauper, had been under the consideration of the committee, and that they had de- cided that the case was more suitable for a union in- firmary. It was decided that, inasmuch as there was not an infirmary connected with the work- house, that the medical officer has recom- mended that the case be sent to an infirmary, and that as the board subscribed towards the Car- marthenshire Infirmary, that the case be referred to the committee again for consideration.—An application for relief for a pauper residing in Pontardawe Union, and who claims to be a native of St. Dogmell's, through the Rev D. Jones, vicar of Llanguick, was referred back for particulars, as the pauper was not known.—Number of paupers in the house, 69, as against 62 for the corresponding week of last year.

PORTMADOC. ENGINEERING.—Messrs. Richard Roberts, Snowdon- street, and David Jones, Osmond-terrace, have success- fully passed the Board of Trade examination for certificates as second engineers. THE POLICE FoRcE. -Superintendent Davies has been promoted to the deputy chief constableship of Carnarvonshire, and leaves Portmadoc after spending a period of twenty years at that place, during which time he discharged his duties with diligence and to the entire satisfaction of the public. ENTERTAINMENT.—On Friday evening last an enter- tainment was given at the Assembly Rooms, presided over by Dr. Jones-Morris. The programme was as follows :—Overture by the Volunteer Band piano duet, Mrs Williams and Miss Milly Williams, Ladies School solo, Miss Wild; solo, Miss Milly Williams; selections, the Volunteer Band:; a farce, Who would be a bachelor?" dramatis persone Cross-grain, Mr D. G. Jones (Evans & Lewis); Susan, the servant, Mr Arthur Thomas John Trott, the policeman, Mr R. Price Lewis (Evans & Lewis) Scotchem, a friend, Mr R. LI. Evans (Breese, Jones, & Casson); Miss Mittens, I Miss A. M. Purnell. All the pieces were well rendered, and the different 'parts in the farce were very well sustained, Mr Roberts entertained the audience with his excellent magic lantern. The 1 proceeds were devoted for charitable purposes. FOOTBALL.—A match between the Dolgelley Mount- ain Rangers and the Madoc Club was played on the ground of the latter on Saturday. The weather was wet and foggy and the ground was slippery. The home team won the toss. During the first half-time the home team played well, continually attacking the visitors' goal and scored two goals. The Rangers. however, failed to score. On changing ends the visitors played well, but their forwards and half-backs played loosely and the full-backs were heavily pressed I by the Madce forwards. The Rangers scored three r goals in the latter part of the game and thus became victors by three goals to two. The following were the players for the respective clubs :— Mountain Rangers Messrs E. C. Owen (captain), W. Jones, Hugh Pugh, Ellis Edwards, J. Humphreys, E. Ed- wards, R. Owen Roberts, J. M. Ellis, J. Williams, William Roberts, jun., and Pryce Evans. Umpire— Mr W. Richards. Madoc Club Messrs R. Ll. Evans (captain), J. E. Jones, R. Humphreys, R. Roberts, W. Thomas, W. 0. Jones, E. L. Reese. E. Griffiths, E. 0. Humphreys, H. G. Hughes, and E. P. Williams. Umpire—Mr W. G. Davies. PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD.-Before A. Osmond Williams, R. M. Greaves, and Ignatius Willliams, Esqrs. Local Board Summonses.—Several persons from Tre- madoc and Portmadoc had been summoned to appear at the last meeting for keeping pigstyes within a limited distance of dwelling-houses contrary to an amended bye-laaw, and the hearing of which was adjourned to this meeting for the purpose of allowing the defendants an opportunity to abate the nuisance. The cases that still remained were heard and an order was made for the immediate removal of the styes and the payment of costs. Mr Thomas Roberts prosecuted on behalf of the Local Board. The Local Act.-Captain D. Richards, the harbour master, prosecuted Captain Sheridan, of the smack Swift, for non-compliance with his orders. The defendant not having put in an appearance, the service of the summons was proved, and he was fined 10s and costs. Entering the Train while in Motion.—John Jones, Harlech, was charged with having on the 23rd Jan. entered the train while in motion at Portmadoc Station. Mr Roberts, the station-master proved the offence.—Defendant who did not appear was fined 10s. and costs. Assault.—Owen Owen, Smith-street, Portmadoc, charged Owen Hughes of the same place with having assaulted him.—The defendant having pleaded guilty, was fined 2s. Gd. and costs. Travelling Without a -Robert Evans, cattle dealer, Harlecb, was charged by Mr Vaughan, district superintendent, with travelling without a ticket on the Cambrian Railway, and was fined 2s. 6d. and 14s. 6d. costs.

PENRHYNDEUDRAETH. BOARD OF GGARDIA);s.-On Tuesday, February 27th, the ordinary meeting of the Guardians was held at the workhouse, Mr John Jones, J.P., in the chair. A letter was read from the Vigilance Association, London, enclosing a copy of the Maintenance of Children Bill now before Parliament, and asking this Board to present a petition in its favour to the House of Com- mons. The guardians having expressed their approval of the object, it was resolved that the Board sign a petition in its favour and that the Clerk prepare the same for the next meeting. There was no other busi- ness of public interest transacted.

NEWTOWN. HORSE FAIR.—The show of horses on Tuesday was poor, but a number of excellent animals changed hands in the stables, previously to the fair. High prices were realised for good horses, and on the whole sellers of this class had every reason to be satisfied with the results, many of them expressing an opinion that it was the best fair that has been held in Newtown for a long time." Inferior horses did not fetch large sums. Nearly all good animals were sold. The same remarks apply to Llanidloes fair.

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. DUBLIN COUNTY. The result of the poll for Dublin county was declared on Wednesday afternoon as follows Colonel King Harman (Conservative) 2,514 Mr M'Mahon (Nationalist). 1,428 Mr Guinness (Conservative). 13 Maioritv for Colonel King Harman 1.086 3,881 electors polled out of a constituency of 5,000 on the register. The representation of the county remains unchanged. The constituency has at every election since 1841 returned two Conservatives. At a by-election in 1874 Mr Parnell unsuccessfully contested the county against Colonel Taylor, who recently died. There was no contest at the election in 1880. PORTARLIN GTON. The polling for Portarlington, rendered necessary by the succession of the Hon. Bernard Fitzpatrick (C.) to the peerage, took place on Wednesday, the candidates being Mr Brewster (C.), and Mr Mayne (H.R.) Mr Brewater(C.). 70 Mr :Mayne (H.R,). 57 Majority for the Conservative 13 The constituency has, with two exceptions, been represented by Conservatives since the passing of the Reform Bill in 1832. The "Press Association" special correspondent says:—"The contest at Portarling- ton was expected from the first to be a close one, and strenuous efforts were put forth by each party to bring their supporters to the poll. There were 138 voters on the register, and of these 129 were expected to vote, though one was prevented doing so by illness. There was little excitement until the poll closed, when some stones were thrown, and the police arrested several women. After the declara- tion of the result Mr Mayne addressed the electors, thanking them for their support. Mr Brewster left early for Dublin.

Hunting Jtppcrintmcnts. COLONEL PRYSE'S FOXHOUNDS WILL MEET OX Friday March 9th .at Llanafan Bridge. Monday 12th.at Crosswood. Thursday 15th.at Glanrheidol. EACH DAY AT 10 A.M. MR. VAUGHAN PRYSE'S HARRIERS WILL MEET OX March 7th at Neuadd-fawr (near Llanwnen). AT 10. 30. ABERYSTWYTH SUBSCRIPTION BEAGLES WILL MEET Tuesday, March 6th. 4th Mile stone, Devil's Bridge at 11. Road. Saturday, March 10th Llasgrug. at 12. THE NEUADDFAWR FOXHOUNDS, WILL MEET ON Tuesday, March 6th. at Pencader. At 10.30. Friday, March 9th at New Court. At 10.

girths, Carriages, (tnb graths. "1 No announcements of marriages arc imirted without .sufficient authentication, for wan t of leluch, announcements sent to tl8 are. sometimes omitted. A chargc of 18., paid in advance, is made for the words "So Cards," Ac., in marriages, and any addition to the simple record of deaths. BIRTHS. DAN-IF, -February 24th, the wife of Mr David Davies, joiner, North-street, Pwllheli, of a daughter. EVA-N.S. -February 16th, at Tynant, Ciliau Aeron, the wife of Mr Thomas Evans, of a daughter. MORGAN.—February 25th, at Thorn Hill Cottage, Swansea, the wife of Mr James Morgan, Ynys House, Aberystwyth, of a son. PI] IL LIPS. -February 21st, at Gloster-row, Cardigan, the wife of Mr John Phillips, mariner; of a daughter. ROBERTS.—February 15tli, at 126, High-street, Bangor, the wife of Mr R. Ll. Roberts, of a daughter. ROBERTS.—February 17th, at 32, Bangor-street, Car- narvon, the wife of Mr William Roberts, of a daughter. W ILLIAMS. February 23rd, at Bronheulog, Aberys* wytli, the wife of Mr W. Williams, M.A., H.M. Inspector of Schools, of a daughter. WILLIAMS.—February 26th. at Deudraeth, Merioneth- shire, the wife of Mr A. Osmond Williams, of a son. MARRIAGES. HUGHES—REES.—February 20th, at the Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Machynlleth, by the Rev. John Hughes, M.A the Rev. Henry Hughes, Brynkir Station, to Miss Jane Rees, Machynlleth. WILLIAMS—DAVIES.—February 23rd, at the registrar's office, Aberayron, before Mr D. H. Davies, registrar, Mr Daniel Williams, carpenter, Cilcennin, to Miss Margaret Davies, Temple Bar. Ystrad. DEATHS. ADDIE.-Febriiary 19th, aged 17 years, at the Anchor- age, North-road, Carnarvon, Edith Mary Addie, grand-daughter of Mr Ellis Jones, ironmonger, Castle-ditch. BRENNAN.—February I5th, aged 56 years, at 33, Cae- lleppa, Bangor, Mr Thomas Brennan, compositor for several years at the North Wales Chronicle Office. Cl-IALLONER.-Febi-tiary 22nd, aged 19 months, Bertie Alexander, twin son of Mr Richard and Jane Chal- loner, Black-lane, Newtown. DAVIE.S.-Febru,iry 21st, aged 32 years, at 43, Sher- loch-road, Horstoch Hill, Mr John Davies. HARRIES.—February 17th, aged 27 years, at the resi- dence of her father, Tycoch Farm, Abergwily, Sarah, the wife of Mr D. G. Harries, 1, Guildnall-square, Carmarthen. HOWELLS.—February Sth, aged 64 years, at Cwmergyr, Ponterwyd, Eleanor, wife of Mr John Howells, farmer. HUMPHREYS.—February 18th, aged 64 years, Mr Griffith Humphreys, Haxwell, London, formerly of Dolgelley. HUMPHREYS.—February 19th, aged 65 years, at 64, Marine-terrace, Aberystwyth, Mr Robert Humph- reys. HUMPHREYS.—February 24th, aged 49 years, at Marine- terrace, Aberystwyth, Mrs Margaret Humphreys, wife of the late Mr Robert Humphreys, shoemaker. JENKINS.—February 21st, aged 15 years. at Wesley- terrace, Pontrhydygroes, Margaret Jane, daughter of the late Mr Thomas Jenkins, Miners' Arms. JENKINS.—February 25th. aged 44 years, at Thornhill- road, Barnsbury, Mr John Jenkins, cow-keeper. JONES.-February 17th, aged 9 years, Laura, daughter I of Mr Robert Jones, mason, Dyffryn Ardudwy. JO-I;E"Febriiary 24th, Dorothy, wife of Mr John Jones, mariner, 'Rallt-fawr, Carnarvon-road, Pwll- heli. JONES.—February 24th. Jane, wife of Mr Thomas I Jones, flour dealer, late captain of the Vigilant, Gaol-street, Pwllheli. JONES.—February 25th, aged 56 years, Elizabeth, widow of the late Mr David Jones, hatter, Aberys- twyth. JONES.—February 26th, aged 7 weeks, Robert, infant son of Mr William Jones, tanner. Dolgelley. son of Mr William Jones, tanner. Dolgelley. LLOYD.—February 15th, at Ivy Cottage, Lampeter,- Georgiana, widow of the late Mr William Lloyd, surgeon and coroner. LEWIS.—February 18th, aged 73 years, at Llanegryn, j Mr Richard Lewis, grocer. ] LLOYD.—February 27th, aged 67 years, Eliza Lloyd*. Princess-street, Aberystwyth, late of Yspytty I Cynfin. MORGA x. -February 24th, aged 24 years, Elizabeth Morgan, Treflach, Oswestry. I mor,nis. -February 25th, aged 30 years, Mr Hugh Morris, watchmaker, &c., Dolgelley. OWE- -February 25th, aged 3 months and 2 weeks* John Robinson, infant son of Mr Humphrey OweJJ. builder, Dolgelley. RANKIN.—February 23rd, aged 53 years, at 25, Port- r¡ land-street, Aberystwyth, Mr Alex. Rankin. ROBERTS.—February 23rd, aged 5 months, Margaret, infant daughter of Mr Ellis Roberts, carrier, LOIn- bard-street, Dolgelley. WILLIAMS.—February 20th, aged 68 years, at Wind- mill-court, Aberystwyth, Mr Thomas William8' I mariner. WILLIAli.,i. -February 21st, aged 64 years, at Portland* street, Aberystwyth, Mrs Margaret Williams, wIfe J' of Mr Lewis Williams, labourer. J WILLIAMS.—February 22nd, aged 68 years, at his I residence, Raven-square, Welshpool, Mr Richard 1 Williams. WILLIAMS.—February 25th, aged 25 years, Mr 'WIll. Williams, Tynewydd, Ganllwyd, and student at the I Lancashire College. WILLIAMS.—February 25th, Mr Robert Williaillg* Penymaes House, Pwllheli. WILLIAMS.—February 26th, aged 72 years, the wi do* J of the late Mr Isaac Williams, 7, Vacnor-streET' Aberystwyth. Aberystwyth. Printed by JOHN GIBSON, and Published by him at 25, Chaiybe- terrace, Aberystwyth, in the county of Cardigan at J-aC" j i JONES'S, High-street, Bala, in the county of Merioneth > I DAvID LLOYD'S Portmadoc, in the county of Carnarvon. I Friday, March 2nd, 1888. I