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THOMSON'S Glove-i,tl-iiig Long- W aistecl CORSETS. | PERFECTION! Sold by all Drapers tcu-ujjy One Million Fairis Anru.9117 •' D fg G Black extra. j sent you. rhese world-renowned Corsets have a reputation of 30 ars' standing:. Present sales larerer than ever, The Popular Corset fcr the Million (No. 3404). all colours, 6d. W. S, THOMSON & CO., Limited, Man:i:r.urers, Fore Street London, E.G. Hade in Lengths. 13. 14. and 15-inch. A. large stock of these GOOD VALUE Corsjtz alwavs on rand at EDWARD HUGHES', Trade Hall, WELSHPOOL J. ROBERTS, TOBACCONIST, •i3, TERRACE RD., ABERYSTWYTH, I (LATE MARY STREET). If you want good FOREIGN or BRJTISE CIGARS or CIGARETTES GO TO ROBERTS. If you require any FANCY TOBACCO I GO TO ROBERTS, y If you want a GOOD PIPE or WALKING STICK GO TO ROBERTS. j GO TO ROBERTS FOR ANY SPECIALITY. If you want the MONTGOMERY COUNTY Tui^B GO TO ROBERTS. I I j J. HUTCHINGS, NATURALISTS & GUN MAKERS. 9, BRIDGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. THE ABERYSTWYTH AND DISTRICT BILL pOSTING COMPANY Members of the UNITED BILLPOSTERS' ASSOCIATION. MANAGING DIRECTOR: HERR PAREEZER. Office, The Pareezer Hall, Portland St. BILLPOSTING In Aberystwyth and District on most reasonable terms. SEND FOR PRICE LIST. Bill Distribution amongst Hotels, Shops, House-to- House, and in the Streets. HORSE AND TRAP KEPT FOR COUNTRY WORK. The only Billposters with Private Boards in the district, which includes Devil's Bridge, Borth, Taly- bont, and Llanwristed. MANAGER, MR. T. ROBERTS. ESTABLISHED 1857. Messrs. MURPHY & ROWLEY, SURGEON DENTISTS, CORNER OF TERRACE ROAD AND CORPORATION STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. Postal Addresø- 54, TERRACE, ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH. Mr ROWLEY visits—MACHYNLLETH—The j first and Third Wednesday in each month. At- tendance from 2 to 5 o'clock at Mrs. J. Hughes's, Dovey View. TOWYN-The Second and Fourth Friday in each month, from 2 to 5 o'clock, at Mrs. Jones's 43, High Street, near the Railway Station. Messrs. M. & R. are at ABERYSTWYTH MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, and THURSDAYS. CONSULTATIONS FREE: HM' j'joHiftigBiql fejdliUr UPHOLSTE^ERS, [h^mL FURHlTUftE REMOVALS$ ESTABLISHED 1851 BIRKBECK BANK towed on DEPOSITS, repayable n al" TWO per CENT, on CURRENT1 ACCOTNTTs; monthly balance, whea not STOCK, SHARES and ANNUITTK'Q I sold. A iiS4fc> purchased SAVINGS DEPARTMENT For the encouragement of Thrift the Bank re aeives small sums on deposit, and allocs Intc».M+ Monthly on each completed £ 1. BIRKBECK BUILDING SOCIETY. HOW TO PURCHASE A HOUSE FOR TWO GUINEAS PER MONTH. BIRKBECK FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETY. HOW TO PURCHASE A PLOT OF LAND FOR FIVE SHILLING PER MONTH. The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with fall parti- nlars, can be obtained post free on application to FRANCIS RAVENSCOFT, Manager. 1. & G. LLOYI), COACH BUILDERS, Alfred Place, ABERYSTWYTH. CARRIAGES MADE TO ORDER ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. JOHN LLOYD, ABERYSTWYTH TOWN CRIER AND BILL POSTER. ALL Orders for Bill Posting and Distribution or Handbills are attended to with promptitude. COUNTRY WORK UNDERTAKEN. J8, SKTNNER STREET, ABERYSTWYTH

THE "COOKERIES." no Universal Cookery and Food Exhibition is held this fttuc at the Imperial Institute, a removal having thus ftsea made from the Portman Rooms. Bovril, Limited, itgadon, make a really novel display. This is chiefly pro- tided by the exhibition of samples of the prepared foods taken by Dr. Nansen, the Jackson-Harmsworth, and Well. MUI Arctic Expeditions, as well as those supplied to Captain gelons, the great South African hunter. Those made by Bovril, Limited, for the former explorers, include several specially prepared emergency foods of a kind suited to the regions in which they had to travel as well as some lime juice nodules "—intended as a safeguard against scrofula -and packets of compressed tea. Like these, having a power to support, incommensurate with their bulk, were the army and navy emergency foods as ordered by Her Majesty's Government and used in the Chitral and Ashnnti campaigns, consisting of "ration cartridges" having a chocolate base, so that meat and drink are contained together. whilst a specially prepared meat-biscuit is put up" with tho m in a manner which enables a soldier to carry two provisions in a corner of his knapsack, and with no apnr viable addition to the weight. Of course, the Compauy", principal speciality, Bovril," was well to the front, and it fullv maintains its superiority as a H r/i'i'a 'ren"theninj beverage, or for economically KSifr# nonrisWng soups, savoury mum, rich gravies, ud all mad* dishes.

ABERYSTWYTH. Our representative in Aberystwyth is Mr. J. D :;LEY SPENCER, 32, High Street, to whom notice should be given of all events required to i;e reported in the COUNTY TIMES. TOWN COUNCIL.—TUESDAY. Present: Councillor T. Griffiths (Mayor1). Alder- men Peter Jones T. Doughton, Councillors Dr j Harries, W. Thomas, J. Watkin. C. M. Williams, R. Doughton, J. Hopkins. D. C. Roberts, J. Jenkins, R. J. Jones, E. p. Wynne, with Messrs A. J. Hughes I fiown clerk), Chas. Massev (assistant clerk), H. L. Evans (borough accountant), and Recs Jones (sur- veyor.) THE MIXUTK3. Alderman Doughton said lhat the minutes as read by the Town Clerk were not quite correct. At the last Council meeting it was decided that the boats should be inspected every year. but there did not ar>pear to be any record of it in the minutes.—After some discussion Alderman Doughton consented to put it upon the agenda for the next meeting. THE VICTORIA TERRACE. Councillor Jones said that a portion of the shed was still remaining by the Victoria Terrace, and he would like to know if any steps had been taken to remove it.—The Surveyor said that they were en- gaged that morning in pulling it down. TFI" -I' -.kL VISIT TO THE TOWN. I. Y THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON* .0: WATERLOO. The Town Clerk I understand that there is a large number of gentlemen here as a deputation with reference to the resolution passed at the last meeting delegating to the Public Works Committee authority to deal with applications by Messrs Morgan and Co., for the erection of a booth. Councillor Williams I propose that the deputation be heard.—Alderman Jones I second it.—Alder- man Doughton asked if it was not better to hear the deputation when the report of the Committee appeared.-The Town Clerk: It is the usual course to hear the deputation first.-The, Town Clerk then read copies of resolutions I passed protesting against the Council grant- ing permission for these booths to be erected I on open spaces, from Shiloh Chapel, Psnparkcaw Sunday School, Executive Committee of the North Cardigan Temperance Association, the Aberystwyth I Temperance Guion, the Tabernacle Chapel, and the Tanycae Sunday School.—Rev. T. E. Levi: We are here to convey resolutions passed in the different meetings. It was understood by some of the congregations that it was intended to grant licenses for the sale of intoxicating drinks in these booths in open spaces in the town and on the streets. And if the con-gr-evitlons had known of it before Sunday very likely there would have been more petitions appealing to you not to grant it. We consider it rather unwise to do this upon such an occasion, when there will be such crowding of people and such excitement in town. We think it will be much to add to the temptations already in the town. The town has a good reputation and character for morality and good conduct. I think that we ought to keep up that character and reputation, anCl guara against aHY temptation to draw the peop!e away on such an occasion. We hear a military escort is coming down to guard the Prince of Wales and family as it ought to he; but we have something to guard, and that is the character and good conduct of the town. It is our earnest wish, and the wish of our request in resolutions passed, that you as a Town Council will pnt your faces against such a proposal.—The Town Clerk said that the deputation should clearly understand that the Council had no power to grant permission for the erection of booths on the streets, and it was never intended that they should be erected.—Rev. T. E. Levi said they were under the impression that the Council bad power to grant permission.— Councillor Thomas: I should like to know whether the deputation are here to object to permission being given for anywhere, or simply on the streets. —Rev W. Jackson We object to the granting of any special license's upon this occasion and we think that we have sufficient reason for that objection. First of all we take it that every per- son present and throughout the town wishes for the enjoyment of the people, and the comfort of the people upon that day. Then the reputation of the town is to be considered, I belong to England, my life has been spent there, until twenty months ago, and I can speak of what is thought of this town in England. It has a good reputation, and we want to maintain that reputation and not sully it. There is the question of order to be considered. We believe that the result of granting these licenses would be to create a riot and disorder, and we appeal to you as people having in your power the well being of the town and its reputation not to grant these spaces anywhere, and these special licenses.—Mr Jones of the Terminus Hotel, asked if one firm were to have the monopoly.—Councillor Hopkins No.—The Town Clerk The resolution is to deal with that, and all similar applications.— Dr. Harries said that he was glad to hear of the splendid reputation the town enjoyed in England, but he should like to know whether this reputation referred to drink alone, or to County Court actions, honesty, illegitimacy, or whether the rev gentleman had studied.—Councillor Thomas that is opening a rather broad question.—Alderman Doughton I do not think it is right to question the deputation.—Dr. Harries: We want facts.— Councillor Hopkins I do not think the deputation understands what we are going to do. We do not grant public houses upon streets but we grant general refreshments which means coffee, tea, bovril, bread and meat, and beer and whiskey if they like—(laughter)—and not for drinking pur- poses only but eatables.—Rev T. E. Levi: We quite understand that.—Alderman Jones said that the committee had considered the matter and they anticipated a great influx of visitors, probably 30,000 or 40,000 people upon that occasion, and it was the imperative duty of the Council to assist in every possible way those people to obtain re- freshments during their stay in the town. An application had been received of which they were aware asking Ifor permission to erect booths upon open vacant spaces so as to afford that accommoda- tion. They anticipated that the refreshments sup- plied would be of non-intoxicating as well as in- toxicating character, just the same as they would see at agricultural shows. Although a tee-totaler himself he did not prescribe that a man should not drink a glass of beer. He considered that it was their duty to do all that they could to meet the require- ments of the people who would visit the town on that occasion. This was not to set temptations in the way of the people, but they ought to make every preparation to meet the demands of the public.—Rev T. E. Levi said that they were pre- paring for the strangers, and had allowed all their schoolrooms to be used for that occasion (hear, xney were willing to provide tor the 8ranSer8 but they thought that it would be against e character of the town, espocially upon such an exci mg day, to grant additional licences.—Alderman oug on said that as a member of the committee ° s]?PPort ^he deputation which repre- and it -a? Fee the population of the town, voiop r>f fv! a whether their voices or the would prevail lnd^ldual m.embers of the committee public honsft ir' ^at they had ample were ^akL aCC°mm0dati0nin the town. They extra policemen inGF^E,?T8 for,the Presence of 50 soldiers and blue jackets 7°' re=iment of then they gave all the fn M warship, and crowd obtaim™ 1drink i COuld hear). There' were ol ? the Pe&Ce <hear' Public Works in 5 0r? -the There were three to two sir — AlH Hopkins said that he was not against Doughton let for the sale of refreshments so lon^68 •bein& eating drink was not sold.—Councillor Th" lntox.1: that it was the usual thing to hear the deputation __1 1.'9 .1_- 7 "^standing as to their wishes and then discuss the matter.—The Mayor saidTw'- the members of the deputation had had an oppo- tuvIty he preferred not to hear the councillors at present.—Rev W. F. Roberts supported the deputa- tion, and said that the sad affair at Moscow ought to impress upon them to do all they could to obvi- ate any disaster upon the occasion of the roJya) visit.—Mr T. E. Salmon, landlord of the Lisburne Arms, said that there were fifty-two licensed victuallers in the town, and they were quite pre- pared to supply refreshments of any kind. He supported the deputation.— Mr Jones of the Terminus Hotel, asked if the Council intended writing for tenders for the sites to be let.- Councillor Jones: It is not decided.—Mr. Jones Will they invite tenders ?— Councillor Jones Possibly.—Captain Hall asked if the Chief Constable had made his arrangements with the understanding that intoxicating drinks were to be sold on the streets ?-The Town Clerk said that evidently he had not made himself understood. In- toxicating drinks would not be sold along the streets.—Capt. Hall: Is intoxicating drink to be sold other than in public houses ? The Town Clerk: That is the intention.—The deputation then retired. There were also several licensed victuallers in the room.—The Council proceeded to discuss the report of the Public Works Committee, which recommended that sites for the erection of tents for the sale of general refreshments be granted to Messrs. Morgan and Co.—Alderman Jones said that the Committee had considered the question, and by a majority of three to two thought it their duty to do all they could for the accommo- dation of the- people who would frequent the town. It had been stated by one member that there were I fifty licensed victuallers in the town, and assuming that a crowil of thirty to forty thousand people would visit the place each of these publicans would to provide for 700 to 800 persons and that in their opinion was too much to expect them to cope with He learnt upon good authority that the local trips would arrive in the town early-before eight o'clock — on both lines, and the people who arrived so early would require refreshments. He did not think there would be a greater amount of drunken- ness if they granted permission for the erection of these tents. It seemed to him that if a man was inclined to drink he would get it. He begged to move that the application be granted, subject to the stipulation that they supply all ordinary re- freshments.—Councillor Jones There was a ques- tion asked about tenders ?—Alderman Jones said there was only one application before the com- mittee, and that they had reported upon.—Coun- cillor Watkins: Has Mr. Rees Jones a report upon these sites ? -The Survey said the only two places that he could think suitable were the open space between the schoolroom and the station, and the space at the back of the Town Hail.—Alderman Doughton asked if the report was seconded.— Councillor Thomas said it did not need a seconder, because so far as it went permission had already been granted. Pow;-r in the matter had been given to the Public Works Committee, but, at the same time, it was a question whether the subject should be left open for discussion. It was not quite regu- lar, but he should like to speak upon it.—The Mayor I am in your hands.—Dr. Harries said there had been so many preachers there that day that he was inclined to close the discussion, and, therefore, would second the adoption of the report. Councillor D. C. Roberts said he would like to make a suggestion. He was in full sympathy with the C deputation, but was entirely out of sympathy with the remarks made by Dr Harries continually. As they all knew he was not a teetotaller, but he felt that there was a danger and a difficulty in connection with the booths, and he would suggest that a certain limit should be put upon them as regarded the time they were to remain open, say for three or four hours. He did not think that the licensed houses were sufficient to accommodate the people who were coming down on that day.—Alderman Jones asked if by adopting the hours named by Councillor Roberts—11 a.m. until 4 p.m.—they would keep the early arrivals waiting until eleven o'clock before they obtained refreshments.—Councillor Hopkins pointed out that the Prince of Wales would leave by four o'clock, and it was then that the people would go and look for refreshments.— Councillor Watkins was in favour of the sites being let by tender, as there was an impression amongst the license holders of the town that one firm was to have the monopoly.—Councillor Williams informed the Council that a special committee appointed in connection with the Royal visit were preparing a system of supplying refreshments, and the schoolrooms of the town had been taken in hand. He warned the Council that if the applica- tion of this one iirm was granted they would have twenty to thirty other license holders applying for sites. It was all very well to talk about general refreshments at Royal shows or elsewhere, but his experience of those places was that they could never get a cup of tea but they could always obtain a glass of beer. He was quite willing to have places supplying refreshments, providing they left out the intoxicat- ing liquors, and he thought that this would meet the case. He did not take a narrow view of the matter, but be did not believe in putting tempta- tions in the way of many people. He appealed to the Council to work together just now, and not let friction get into their ranks. He proposed that they offer the sites with the sale of intoxicating drinks.—Alderman Doughton seconded. It was just what he was going to propose himself. If the people in the town would not cater, let them adopt the usual course and advertise, so that they could get outsiders to undertake the work. In the schoolrooms alone there was room for five or six thousand people. He aid not see the fun of asking for tenders when they had only one space available. —Councillor R. Doughton Before Mr. Williams spoke I was thinking to suggest that the question of selling intoxicating drinks should be left out of the resolution. The application seems to me to be like a sprat to catch a mackerel. Talking about tea and coffee, drink and meat, we all know about going by train, when you have to pay sixpence for a cup of tea and twopence for a glass of beer (laughter). We had two deputations here to-day— (laughter)—the opposite of two classes, and we must admit that they are two very powerful ones- (loud laughter)—and when they came to logger- heads they fight tremendously with .one another, but upon this occasion they are agreed (renewed laughter). There were preachers whom we are always glad to see and the licensed victuallers, which we must admit is a powerful factor in our midst. Some of the licensed victuallers were not in a flourishing state- (laughter) -and if there is a chance of a harvest upon this day why let these people have it (renewed laughter). Do not deprive them of their rights. It is ridiculous that we should have the police and soldiers here to keep order and we are going to make disorder. When the Duke of Wellington was in the Peninsular war he always sent a squad of soldiers in front of the army to see that all the wine barrels were knocked in the head—(laughter)—for he knew that when the wine was out of the road the army was safe (renewed laughter). I am surprised at Mr Rees Jones suggesting these two sites, they are just the place where the crowds can collect and create a disturbance, and I should like it to be said that there were no cases of drunkenness before the magistrates the next day (hear, hear).— Councillor Hopkins said that now Pilot and Herod -(langhter)-and the publicans and the preachers had become friends he begged to move an amend- ment that the committee leave the matter in the hands of the publicans and ministers to provide refreshments, and if they did not then the disgrace would be upon them.—Councillor Thomas said that a remark had been made as to the number ot licensed victuallers in the town, and that they would be expected to cater for so many, it might be said also that there were an equal number of other places which could accommodate a larger number of people.—Councillor Williams said that the space referred to had been chosen by a com- mittee appointed to select the site as an excellent spot for arranging the choir and erecting a stand for spectators.—Dr Harries said that as the school- rooms had been secured for the supply of refresh- ments of a certain order, but the man who wanted something to eat as well as a glass of beer was Hot to have it. They wanted a place at which they could supply general refreshments. As showing the busy state of the hotels on holidays he men- tioned that he and two friends waited ten minutes in an hotel on Whit-Monday, but failed even then to get a drink (laughter).—Councillor Thomas: What state were you in when you went there ? (laughter). -Dr Harries I was as sober when I went in as when I came out. At any rate I did not take my coat off to fight anybody (loud laughter).—Coun- cillor Thomas: You would be afraid; you would run away.—Alderman Jones said that after hearing the discussion he would withdraw the proposition. -Dr Harries said that as seconder he would con- sent to this. It had been said that private gentle- men would arrange refreshments on their own ground Councillor Roberts then said that he must force his proposal respectiug the limit of the time for which the places were to be open.—Coun- cillor Williams asked if the space near the station would be let to non-intoxicant caterers.—Dr Harries Certainly not; we are not going to be so narrow-minded as that.—Alderman Jones said that his object was to withdraw consent altogether.— After some further discussion it was carried to ask the Magistrates to limit the time. ELECTRIC LIGHTIXG. A communication from the Board of Trade upon the electric lighting of the town was, upon the recommendation of Alderman Jones, referred to the Public Lights Committee, the Town Clerk to correspond with places similarly situated to Aberyst- wyth upon the subject.—Councillor Williams asked that the committee would at the same time con- sider the abvisability of increasing the light on the Terrace at night. TV. T N "OWNIE'S BEQUEST. nf+1,^ °wn Clerk read the official announcement ami snivfJLn?ImDa^on8 Councillor D. C. Roberts ing ,fe Tt"V the. y upon the matter, but for the present he would let it pass. r- n ,,f-nN DINAS FOOTPATH. of T u1!harnV"all?d 'Attention to the need of some seats being placed on this footpath, which had now been improved so that two persons onnl.1 walk abreast.—The Town Clerk explained that permission could not be obtained for the whole of the property without some delav.-Alderman Jones suggested that providing they obtained the consent of the owners of the Nantoes property that half-a- dozen seats be placed there.—Agreed to. ."PURCHASE OF THE SLAUGHTER HOUSE. Councillor Watkin, in presenting the report of the Market's Committee, said that replies had been received from Birmingham and Wolverhampton respecting the restrictions in force there as to the killing of pigs. At Wolverhampton fat pigs were received upon the owners making declarations that the pigs had been upon the premises for twenty. eight days. From information it appeared that the average number of pigs slaughtered in the town would bring in an average of 12s. a week.—Alder- man Jonei moved that they offer £ 275 fur the whole affair—the building and the fixtures.— Alderman Doughton seconded.—Councillor Hopkins opposed it. It was not a right thing that they ¡ should pay gC75 for old iron. It was nothing but supporting friends.—Councillor Jenkins said that they would make more than £ 75 if it was sold.— Councillor Hopkins: You taken them then.- Alderman Jones asked for the protection of the Mayor from the remarks of Councillor Hopkins. He had not done it in the favour of anybody, but ha considered .that if they could purchase for C275 what originally cost £ 1,000 to I- it would be a wise expenditure.—Alderman Doughton also re- sented the imputations.—The proposition was I eventually carried. MAYOR'S AUDITOR. The Mayor appointed Alderman Doughton to be his auditor. TENDERS. The tender of Mr Wm. Davies for the supply f.of timber for boarding purposes on the occasion of the Royal visit, was accepted.—The Council then went into Committee.

MACHYNLLETH. Xr:9i\ 111.;TX}:03.Jrr. II. S. V'iiH3D.tioy pir,nofortu tuner and repairer, who has taken over his late father's business at Aberystwyth, under the name of W. R. Wheatley and Sons, intends paying regular visits to this neighbourhood, when con- tracts for tuning etc., will be entered into. PETTY SESSIONS.—These Sessions were held on Wednesday, before Messrs Joseph Evans, X. B. Owen, Edward Rees, and Edward Hughes. — P.C. R. O. Jones charged Wm. "Vaughan, with a breach of the peace at Machynlleth on April 25th,—Daft, admitted the offence and was over in the sum of £ 5 to keep the peace for six months and to pay 5s costs.—Humphrey Williams, painter, and John and Norman Owen, butchers', were charged by Inspector Abraham Breeze, with having in their possession unstamped scales, and they were each fined 5s and 5s costs.—Evan Price and Margaret Vaughan were boah charged by P.C. A. Owen with allowing donkeys to stray on the highway on May 3rd, and were each fined Is and 4s costs.—P.C. Ilugh Jones chaarged Richard Jones, William Warner, and Rosanna Price, tramping hawkers, with being drunk and disorderly at Llanbrynmair on May 9th.-The female had net been served with a summons, but the two men were fined 3s and 7s costs, in default seven days' imprisonment.—P.C. Richard Jones charged John Pugh, Hugh Evans, and Richard Lumley with bringing sheep from Merionethshire into Montgomeryshire without having observed the requirements now in force. The defendants admitted the offence but pleaded ignorance of the bye-law and were each fined Is and 4s costs.—Auraham Roberts was charged by P.S. Hamer with being drunk at Machynlleth on May 25th and was fined 7s 6d including costs, in default seven days' imprisonment.—The defendant did not appear.

URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. TUESDAY. NO CLERK! NO BOOKS! NO BUSINESS! The ordinary monthly meeting of the Machyn- Ileth Urban District Council was convened for Tuesday, when there were present Lord Henry Vane Tempest (in the chair), Mr. Richard Owen (vice-chairman), Messrs Edmund Gillart, J. Lewis, Evan Jones, W. M. Jones, J. M. Breeze, Edward Rees, Richard Rees, D. Davies Williams, John Pugh, John Edmunds, and Joseph Evans, with Dr. Davies (medical officer), and Mr. John Jones (sur- veyor and inspector of nuisances). THE CLERKSHIP. The Chairman observed at the outset that the usual course to pursue at the commencement of business was to read the minutes of the last meet- ing, and if found correct to confirm them. But that day there was no clerk and no books. They could not proceed with the business set forth on the agenda without the books, and he did not know how they could obtain them. He had received a letter from their late clerk, in which he said, I beg to inform your lordship as chairman of the Council that I have continued to discharge the duties of clerk in accordance with the desire of the Council. I think, however, that the proper course for me now to adopt under the circumstances (but without admitting the validity of its proceeding or intending any discourtesy) is not to attend the Council meeting tomorrow. I 'beg to enclose copy notice convening meeting with agenda." Continu- ing, his lordship remarked that the clerkship had been advertised in the local papers, and there was only one application for the post as follows :— "To the Chairman of the Urban District Council, Machynlleth. My Lord,—I beg to offer my services for the office of clerk of the Council in compliance with the advertisements which have appeared in the local newspapers at a salary of nO. If favoured with the appointment I shall at all times endeavour to fulfil the duties of the office to the best of my ability.—Yours faithfully, JNO. Row- LANDS."—Proceeding, the noble lord said he had received another letter from Mr. David Evans, intimating that in connection with the approaching visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Plas Machynlleth it was proposed by the Executive Committee to erect arches and other decorations, and also street carriages on the line of route of their Royal Highnesses from the railway station to Plas and at other places in the town, and he was direc- ted to apply to the Urban District Council for the necessary permission. The committee would also be glad if the Council (as the local authority) would make an order regiilating the street traffic, &c., on the occasion. He would be glad of an early reply in order that the arrangements might be made.- The Chairman intimated that he had read all the correspondence. There were no books and no clerk (a pause).—Mr W. 1. Jones said he thought it would be convenient for them to have the books there in order to confirm the minutes of the last meeting so that they might proceed with the business of the day.-—Breeze remarked that if the last speaker moved accordingly he would second it.—Mr Jones thereupon proposed a resolu- tion in accordance with his suggestion, and Mr Breeze seconded it.—The Chairman said the late clerk could not deliver up the books until another clerk was appointed.—Mr Williams pointed out that the books belonged to the Council and not to the late clerk.—The Chairman But who is to be responsible for the books ? Mr Williams: The books belong to the Council, my lord. The clerk, whoever he is, is only the custodian for the Council. — The Chairman: What is the Standing Order in regard to that ? The Standing Orders, relating to the custody of books, seal, documents, &c., was then read as follows All books, the common seal of the Council, deeds, and other documents, papers, plans, etc., belonging to the Council shall be safely kept by the Clerk, and such books, deeds, documents, &c., shall not be taken therefrom without leave by resolution of the Council, and even then for the temporary use of members or officers of the Council only, and any book, deed, document, or paper so taken shall be returned or demanded by order of the Council."—'Mr Pugh That is the pro- position before the meeting. The Clerk, according to the resolution passed at the last meeting, no longer holds the office, and consequently it is for the Council to say when the books are brought here, in whose custody they shall be kept. Mr Edward Rees: I see we have the inspector's re- port here, the surveyor's, and the medical officer's. Cannot we deal with that work and go on ? We have them bere-The Chairman Yes, but then-Ilr Breeze, interposing, proposed that the surveyor should be requested to go for the books. They must have them there in order to go on with the business.-The Chairman Then do we send down for them for temporary use or what ? We have no clerk. We have one application for the appointment.—Mr Williams enquired what object there was in not putting the resolution to the meeting.—The Chairman replied that he thought the meeting was unanimous on the point. —The resolution was then put to the meeting and declared carried.—The Chairman (addressing the meeting) Will you dictate the terms of the letter to send down to the late clerk. It was again suggested that the surveyor should call for them, whereupon the Chairman questioned the propriety of sending down for the books without a properly written order.—Mr. Williams (alluding to the surveyor) He is an officer of the Council. —The Chairman The late clerk cannot be justified in giving up the books without a proper order.— Mr. Edward Rees said he had no doubt that Mr. Evans would deliver up the books if the Chairman sent him a note intimating that a resolution had been passed. It being stated that there was no stationery on the table, some of the members offered the Chairman half sheets of note-paper, torn from the agenda notices. —The Chairman did not feel disposed to write on the back of agenda papers. He thought an official communication to the late clerk, under the circum- stances, should be written on the Council's paper. —Mr. Williams said it appeared to him that they could not proceed any further with the business of the Council that day, although copies of the agenda had been circulated among the members. He therefore proposed that the meeting be ad- journed for a week.—Mr. Evan Jones We may be in the same position then.—Mr. Pugh said that seeing the Council had already passed a resolution he saw no objection to the Chairman sending a note to Mr Evans requesting him to give up the books.— The Chairman pointed out, that he had no proper nwe paper; besides, Mr. Evans might happen to be away.—Mr. Edward Rees rose to leave the meeting, for the reason that he said there was no work to be done.—Mr. Eva,n Jones Sit down.—Mr. Edward Rees What for ? Mr. Evan Jones: Let us all go together (laughter.) Mr Edward Rees said he was of opinion that they could not enter into the clerkship or anything else until the minutes of the lsst meeting had been read and confirmed. As the Chairman refused to send for the books he saw no use sitting there looking at one another doing nothing.—The Chairman I cannot condescend to communicate with Mr Evans on half sheets of paper.— Mr Evan Jones: Can you give us some advice, my lord ?—The Chairman, replying, said he was unaware of the absence of the books until that morning.—Mr Evan Jones asked if they could go on with some of the most important items on the agenda ?—Mr Williams moved that the meeting be adjourned until Tues- day next, and that the late clerk be requested in the meantime to send in the minute book and other books in his possession to the next meeting.— Mr Wiliiam Jones seconded.—Mr Pugh, referring to the last part of the resolution, said that had already been agreed to. The Council had paid for a lot of stationery but seemingly there was none there that day.— The Chairman: Can anyone put down the motion on paper?—Mr Williams Here it is, my lord.—The Chairman Do you not sign it ?—Mr Williams It is unnecessary. It is simply a reso- lution. If it was a notice of motion my signature would then be necessary.—The Chairman Who is to send the notice ?—Mr Williams: If the Chair- man does not put the resolution to the meeting I will ask the vice-Chairman to do so.—The Chairman then read Mr Williams's resolution, where- upon the latter stated that the last two words should be adjourned meeting."— The Chairman: There you are! You are putting in a resolution which is apparently not worded properly.—Mr. Evan Jones asked who was to re- cord the votes for and against the propositicri.- It was suggested that Mr. Gillart be asked to do so. —Mr. Richard Rees intimated that if the meeting was adjourned to Tuesday he would not be able to attend, as the Methodist Cymanfa was to be held that day.—Mr. Williams said he had no objection to naming Monday, and this was carried, Messrs. Pugh, Williams, R. and E. Rees, Breeze, W. M. Jones, H. Lewis, and Owen voting for it, while the other members remained neutral.—The Chairman What is to be done with the resolution ?—Mr. Williams: Will the Chairman undertake to convey it to the late clerk ?-The Chairman: I hardly think it the chairman's duty to take notes (laughter). Mr. Williams 1 do not think I said take notes." Then I propose that the vice-chairman be asked to take the resolution to the late clerk.—Mr. Breeze having seconded, it was put to the meeting, when the following voteiJ for it Messrs. Pugh, Breeze, Wm. Jones, H. Lewis, and Edward Rees, the other mem- bers remaining neutral.—The Vice-Chairman, in reply to a question, said if it was any convenience to the Council he would convey the resolution of the meeting to the late clerk.—The discussion then ended, and the members rose to go, when there came on A MATTER OF IMPORTANCE. Mr. Richard Rees said he wished to mention one matter. The steam roller was in the town doing some very good work, and once it left the neigh- bourhood he was afraid they would not see it again for three years or so. But they could not get on so fast as they wished because stones were wanted. —Mr. Evan Jones: Where is our power ? I am very thankful to Mr. Rees for bringing the matter forward, but, I take it, we cannot go into that question or other important matters which require our consideration until the next meeting.—Mr. W. M. Jones: We cannot do it, and therefore cannot help it. Mr. Richard Rees: I think it a serious thing for the steam roller to leave the neighbour- hood before the roads are completed, because we cannot settle a quarrel among ourselves. THE AUDIT. The rate collector attended the meeting with the general district rate books with the purpose of getting the accounts passed in view of the Govern- ment audit which takes place to-day,. but had to leave without their being passed.—The Council then rose.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS. w EUXESP' A V Present: Mr. John Rowlands, chairman, Mrs. Maglona Lloyd, Messrs. Ellis Hughes, Cemmes, vice chairman, N. B. Owen, Penegoes, John Jones, Ynyshir, Edward Hughes, Llanwrin, John Rees, gjohn Owen, and Evan Evans, Towyn, W. Jones, Aberdovey, D. Evans, E. M. Jones, Llanbrynmair, W. Parry, Pennal, Rowland Jones, Caereiniou fechan, John Davies, Darowen, Edward Pritchard, Issygarreg, D. Lewis, Uchygarreg, with Mr. D. Evans, clerk, and Mr. D. Morgan, deputy clerk. OUT RELIEF, ETC. The following amounts have been paid in out relief during the past fortnight: Per Mr. John Jones, Machynlleth, £ 18 5s to 72 recipients per Mr. Daniel Howell, Darowen, C41 6s to 154 re- cipients per Mr. W. Jones, Pennal, Y,30 19s to 97 paupers. Number in the house 36 as compared with 37 during the corresponding period of last year. Vagrants relieved during the past month 114 being a decrease of 37 as compared with the same period last year. CHILDREN'S TREAT. The Master reported that all the children of the House were entertained to tea at Graig Chapel on May 11th, and that Mrs Lloyd sent scriptural texts for the House.-The Board passed votes of thanks for the kindnesses shown. AN EXPENSIVE TRAIN. In reply to an application for increased railway facilities the Cambrian Railways Company wrote to say that they could not accede to the request, as the cost of running a special train on market days was that the receipts from the passengers did nut pay for the coal the engine burned (laughter). SURCHARGE. The Local Government Board sent down a com- munication dealing with an application made by Mr. Daniel Howell for the return of the sum of 10s. surcharged to Mr. Morgan, district auditor, in the absence of a voucher. The Board upheld the de- cision of the auditor as being lawful, but as the voucher bad since been found the money would be refunded. WORKHOUSE AMALGAMATION. A letter was read from the Clerk to the Newtown and Llanidloes Union, asking the Board to favour him with a copy of any resolution that they might pass upon the report of the committee before the 10th inst, a copy of which had already been sent to them. The report of the committee recommended the amalgamation of the four workhouses in the county as there would be a saving by the adoption of such a course.The Chairman asked if the Board would discuss the matter at this meeting or refer it to a committee to report upon at the next meeting. He bad a letter before him from the Guardians of the Caersws Union in favour of the amalgamation of the workhouses in the county.— Mr David Lewis was of opinion that it would be inconvenient for the Guardians from this end of the county to attend the meetings at a centre in the county.—Mr Edward Hughes was of the same opinion.—Mr David Evans was in favour of the proposal and moved that it be referred to a com- mittee consisting of seven members of the Board for consideration and to report to the next meeting. —Mr John Owen seconded the proposition.—Mr Edward Pritchard disagreed with the proposed scheme as he considered that it would mean extra expenditure.—Mr Edward Hughet proposed, and Mr N. B. Owen seconded that the letter be allowed to lie on the table.—Mr John Jones proposed that the matter be referred to a committee of the whole Board, and this was seconded by Mrs Lloyd.—Mr David Evans said that if this was done the matter would not receive such consideration as a small committee could pay to it.—A vote was taken and the proposition to refer it to a committee of seven was carried, and the following were appointed :— The Chairman, Messrs Edward Hughes, N. B. Owen, David Evans, Evan Evans, Ellis Hughes, and John Owens. REMUNERATION OF THE CLERK. The Assessment Committee recommended that the Clerk be paid X90 for his services as clerk to the Assessment Committee for the past year.—The Chairman explained that the recommendation was agreed to at the last meeting of the committee, when the clerk presented a bill for Cll4, and also a statement showing the work carrid out by him during the year. A large amount of extra work fell upon ths clerk through the new assessment, and it appeared that he had paid £50 for extra labour in connection with the same.—Mr John Rees proposed, and Mr E. Pritchard seconded, that. the committee's recommendation be adopted. An amendment proposed by Mr John Jones, and seconded by Mr David Lewis, to defer it for the presence of the clerk was agreed to.

THE CHURCH DIFFICULTY AT MACHYNLLETH. A meeting of church-people was held at the Vane Hall, Machynlleth, on Thursday, May 28th, when Mr G. W. Griffiths occupied the chair, and there were also present Dr Davies, Messrs Joseph Evans, H. Lloyd Jones, R. Gillart,W. Pattinson,T. Parsons, P. Williams, J. Edmunds, D. J, Davies, B. Pearce, T. Evans. W. Jones, Evan Jones, H. Lewis, M. Evans, G. Griffiths, John Holt, William Rees, T. Clayton, E. Edwards, N. Lloyd-Jones, D. Edwards, John Lewis, II. L. Morns, John Humphreys, John Jones, G. Pryce, H. Watson, J. Jarman, R. Sanger, G. Griffiths, jun., T. Jarman, W. Sanger, W. Evans, R. Tibbott, D. H. Evans, J. Kerr, Ed Humphreys, J. Edwards, and E. Morris. The Chairman explained the object of the meeting and called upon Mr R. Gillart to read a telegram which he (the chairman) had received from Canon Trevor the previous evening.—Mr R. (T'itlart read the telegram which was as follows Mr Griffiths, chairman of Vestry for election of churchwardens. Mount J leasant, Machynlleth. In view of Archdeacons' court for admission of wardens to be held on Friday next and in default of appointment of warden by the Vestry I hereby nominate and appoint Mr John Rowlands, solicitor, to serve the office for the ensuing year. THOMAS WARREX TREVOR, Rector of Machynlleth. Mr M. Jones read the telegram in Welsh.—Mr Par- sons asked that a few particulars of the Vestries be laid before the meeting.—Dr Davies explained that nothing had been done a.t the two vestries, and therefore there was nothing to lay before this meet- ing.—The chairman said that the second vestry was not called in accordance with the resolution passed at the first vestry.—Mr R. Gillart said he should like, as so many were present, to enlighten them on one or two matters. Firstly, Canon Trevor, in his letter addressed to the chairman of the first vestry, gave no intimation that Lady Londonderry was desirous of resigning the office of Rector's warden, neither did he in that letter refer in any way to the many kindnesses he and the church had received from her ladyship during her term of office. The first vestry was called by the Rector for the election of church- wardens, and was adjourned for the election of parish warden; from both of these the Rector absented himself. The office of churchwarden at Machynlleth was a perfect farce as the Rector never consulted the wardens on any Church matters. The Rector's actions were much to be regretted, and such as happily did not occur elsewhere. He regretted to say that the distribution of the Communion offertory, which was for the relief of the poor, was not at all satis- factory, and it was high time that Church matters should be carried out in a way which would give greater satisfaction, not only at Machynlleth but in the interest of the Church generally, and that the matter should be brought to the notice of the higher authorities of the Church with a view to their intervention. Dealing with the statement of Church accounts, Mr Gillart said the Rector had large numbers of these printed annually, and dis- tributed them wholesale to Nonconformists, which he thought he had no right to do.. Did Noncon- formists give them copies of their accounts ? No. Then why should the Rector give them copies of theirs, and saddle the Churchpeople with the unnecessary expense.— Mr H. Lloyd Jones corroborated what Mr Gillart had said, and added that they could not go on like this, matters must come to a head. He said that the Rector did nothing but keep his Churchpeople in the dark as to everything. The telegram shocked him. The Rector's absence from the vestries was inexplicable. Such a thing the late Canon Griffiths-- (loud applause)—would never I have done. It seemed to him that the Rector stood alone on one side and his Churchpeople on the other. He (the speaker) had, in conjunction with the late Mr Gillart and Mr Phelps, been churchwarden during Canon Griffiths's rectorship for 18 years, and during all that period they neyer had a single difference (applause).— Mr. Joseph Evans said he had lived in Machynlleth all his life, and had at all times endeavoured to support his Rector. The Rector never even men- tioned in his letter appointing Mr. Pritchard, the name of the kind lady who had acted as his (the Rector's) warden, and he regretted that the Rector omitted to do so. He was sorry that it should seem that the Rector ran away from home, and then at the eleventh hour sent such a telegram. He said it was an insult to Churchmen to have a Nonconformist thrust down their throats, but there were enough Churchmen present that night to see that thsy were not to be treated with contempt. He (the speaker) added that they loved their Church, and were not going to be trampled upon. The people were unanimous and there was but one obstruction and that was the Rector.- Mr. John Lewis regretted that the Rector never attended the last Vestry, and he begged leave to move the following resolu- tion to be sent to the Arehdeaeon on Ms arrtv&l :j—■ That we, as Churchmen and parishioners disap- prove and discountenance the conduct of the Hector in not attending the two A'estriesconvened by him; and we have, so far, found it is impracticable to nom- inate any gentleman for the office of Parish warden until the annual statement of accounts relating to church funds is produced by the Rector." It was the greatest insult the Rector could have given to Churchpeople to appoint Mr Rowlands as parish warden, a person who as a Nonconformist is a staunch supporter of Disestablishment and Disen- dowment (shame). He (the speaker) said they could soon appoint a churchwarden, but before doing so Churchmen were naturally anxious to know how the Church accounts stood, and on which side the balance might be expected to be found.— Dr Davies said he met good Church people going to chapel every Sunday and others went nowhere. What was the reason ? Simply because the Rector would never meet the Churchpeople. He hoped they would pass a unanimous resolution condemning the Rector's actions.—Mr Williams seconded Mr Lewis's motion, which the Chairman put to the meeting, and was carried unanimously amidst loud applause.