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DOLGELLEY ANNUAL LICENSING…
DOLGELLEY ANNUAL LICENSING SESSIONS. The Licensing Sessions for Dolgelley were held on Tuesday. The Magistrates present were:— Mr. John Vaughan, Nannau (chairman), Mr. C. E. Munro Edwards, Major Scott, Dr. John E. Jones, Dr. Edward Jones, Messrs 11. Wynne Williams, Thomas Edwards, J. Meyrick Jones, Romer Williams, Edward Griffith, and Francis Evans. POLICE REPORT. Superintendent Jones submitted the following respecting houses licensed to retail intoxicating liquors, and the manner in which they have con- ducted their houses during the year 1899:— To the Justices of the Peace assembled at the General Annual Licensing Sessions, holden on the 29th day of August, 1899, at Dolgelley, in the Petty Sessional Division of Talybont, in the County of Merioneth. Gentlemen,—I have the honour to submit to your worships my annual report showing the number of persons and premises licensed to sell all kinds of intoxicating liquors within your Petty Sessional Division, and their conduct during the year, with my general observations and remarks thereon the list is hereunto attached. Twenty-four licenses were granted at the last Licensing Sessions to sell beer, wines, and spirits to be consumed either on" or "off" the premises. Of the above-mentioned licenses seven are six days license, and consequently cannot sell on Sundays, except to persons residing on the premises. Out of the 24 licensed houses 46.6 per cent. are tied or partly tied houses. Two transfers and one temporary transfer have been granted during the year, viz. The Castle Inn, Dolgelley, from Richard Evans to Edward Rowe the Gwernan Lake Hotel, Islaw'rdref, from Emma Evans to David Roberts; the Talbot Hotel, Dolgelley (temporary), from Abraham P. Foulkes to Edgar Richards. A change has taken place in the ownership of one licensed house during the year viz.:—The Gwernan Lake Hotel, sold by Emma Evans to Mr. J. E. Fox, barrister, Croydon. During the year one licensed holder has been proceeded against and convicted for selling drink to a drunken person. With the above exception, the general conduct of the licensed houses during the year has been good. An application will be made to your worships this day for permission to transfer the license of the Talbot Hotel from Abraham P. Foulkes (late tenant) to Edgar Richards (present occupier). With regard to offences against public order 26 cases of drunkenness and drunk and disorderly were brought before the justices during the year as compared with 50 cases in the corresponding year (1898), shewing a decrease of 24. Since the last Annual Licensing Sessions, the Chief Constable has issued and served the follow- ing notice upon each licensed holder in the district:— Chief Constable's Offices, Dolgelley, Nov. 5, 1898. The Justices in Licensing Sessions have ex- pressed a wish that no children under 13 years of age shall be served with liquor for consumption off the premises, and have directed me to mention their wish to you. I have no doubt that you will do your best to comply with the wish of the magistrates. 11 THOS. W. BEST, Chief Constable." The requests made in the above notice have been well observed. The population of the district according to the last census is 6,595, therefore the number of in- habitants to each licensed house is 274'8. I herewith append a table showing the popula- tion and the number of houses in each Petty Sessional Division in the County of Merioneth:— No. of ublic No. of lnhahi- Division. Population. Pett/sessional tants to each Public House. Dolgelley 6,595 24 274-8 Barmouth 3,945 14 281-7 Towyn 8,131 20 406-3 Penrhyn 18,680 40 467- Corwen 5,171 23 224-8 Bala 6,115 13 4703 I give below a table showing the percentage of I tied and partly tied houses in each of six Petty I Hessional Divisions within the County of Mer- ioneth :— Total No. Auerage No. of No. of of Free & per cent. Division. Free Tied Tied of Tied Houses. Houses. Houses. Houses. Dolgelley 14 10 24 41 Barmouth 10 4 14 28 Towyn 18 2 20 10 Penrbyn 31 9 40 22 Corwen 14 9 23 39 Bala 8 5 13 38 The average percentage of Tied houses in the County of Merioneth is 29-104 per cent. Annexed to this report is a supplement shewing the accommodation available for man and beast at each Public House, with the number of doors, and remarks as to Police Supervision. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, THOMAS JONES, Superintendent. In the table which was annexed to the report it was remarked that the tenant of the Castle Inn, Dolgelley, had been cautioned; tenant of the Golden Goat Inn, Dolgelley, had been cautioned for serving a child under ten years the tenant of Cross Foxes Inn, Dolgelley cautioned for serving a child under 13 years of age; the tenant of the Unicorn Inn, Dolgelley, had been fined 10s with 37s 6d costs on the 25th of April, 1899, for selling drink to a drunken person, but the house had been well conducted since April. In the special return on the accommodation in each licensed house, and the number of doors to the house, the report stated that all the rooms at Gwernan Lake Hotel (with the exception of two) are unfurnished and cannot accommodate any visitors at present. In my opinion the rooms are not fit for habitation. The report also dealt with the number of back doors in each house. A MEMORIAL. The Magistrates' Clerk (Mr. Hughes) read the following memorial:—The memorial of the Dol- gelley Women's Temperance Branch to their Worships, the Magistrates of Dolgelley, sitting in Brewster Sessions assembled August 29th. 1899.— Showeth That your memorialists being resident inhabitants in this parish feel deep interest and concern in the welfare of the community of the district. That the increase of drinking habits is a source of great injury to our parish, and that this is specially caused, to an extent not fully realised, by the large number of side and back entrances to the public houses of this town, these being obviously not only generally unnecessary, but tending to foster habits of fciandestine drinking, especially in women, and to interfere with effective police supervision. Your memorialists therefore pray your worships to consider the advisability of closing these side and back entrances to the public houses. This has been largely done recently in several towns, especially Liverpool, with the effect of materially lessening the evils of the drink traffic. ANNB JONES, Caerffynon, vice-president; M. E. EVANS, 2, Arran Villa, general secretary; MARY EDWARDS, Coedcymer, assistant secretary. The Chairman said that all he could say was that the magistrates did all in their power to put down drunkenness. There was a decrease in the number of public houses. No doubt-if there's anything else you wish us to do" added the chairman "we shall be happy to do it." THE GOLDEN LION HOTEL, Hcv. John Williams, B.A., C.M. Minister, said he appeared as chairman of the Free Church Council of the town and district, and they desired to bring one point before the bench. They were very anxious, and the bench should take some definite step in connection with the side doors and the multiplicity of entrances to the public houses in the town. There was one case that they desired specially to bring before them, viz. the Golden Lion Royal Hotel. Some two or three years ago he was present at these Sessions, when it was made a condition of renewal of the licence, that the door of the tap room should be closed at six o'clock. He thought that undertaking was given by the licencee at the time. Recently, how- ever, the undertaking had not been observed, and they were very anxious that the magistrates should obtain the same undertaking this year in renewing the licence, for they thought it helped sobriety in the town to have as few facilities for drinking as possible, especially in connection with the larger houses in the town. He would respect- fully suggest that the case be adjourned in order to give them an opportunity of giving notice of objection of renewal, unless this undertaking was given. Major Best said Mr. Roberts never gave an undertaking that the door should be closed at six o'clok, although he did so willingly. It was Miss Bignall who did it. Mr. Munro Edwards: Have the police any objections to the structural conditions of the hotel? Major Best: No. There are two front doors and one side door, but we can observe them all perfectly well. Dr. Edward Jones said that he knew about this tap-room. Six years ago there was a condition asked that it should be closed, and it was closed for twelve months. However, it was re-opened, and the Justices found there was a very strong objection to having such a tap room in connection with a very respectable hotel. He did not say a word against the hotel in any way, but to have a tap room in connection with a respectable hotel, when that tap room was frequented by the very lowest people in the town was most objectionable, and Miss Bignall then promised to close the tap room at six o'clock. Recently, however, the tap room had been opened till 11 o'clock, & frequented by the lowest people in the town. He would ask Supt. Jones if that were not so. Supt. Jones: It is so, sir. Mr. Romer Williams There are no remarks in the police report as to this. Dr. Edward Jones: But the Bench, as the Licensing Commission have pointed out, should be an administrative body. We are not to come here as duffers to be led by anybody we must see to the needs of the people, ourselves, and go upon our own knowledge as to the state of the town. I would accept this six o'clock undertaking on the I rit-icijile that half a loaf is better than no bread. Mr. Romer Williams: Or no drink (laughter). Mr. Dunham (manager) speaking on behalf of Mr. Sheriff Roberts, the owner, said that during the past 15 months he had done his utmost to stop drinking In the tap room by low characters, and had given instruction to the barmaid accordingly. It was necessary to have a tap room attached to a hotel where the better class of workmen could go to, but as regards the" riff-raff" of the town lie did not know they frequented the house. Major Best suggested that the tap room door should be closed at six. Mr. Dunham: I'll do my best, but I can't bind Mr. Sheriff Roberts, who knows nothing- about this. Rev. J. Williams said his application was that the case should be adjourned to enable them to give notice to Mr. Roberts. They did not desire to oppose it in his absence. The Chairman He has taken the hotel with the tap room. If we give him proper notice that this will be the last time he will have it he will know what to do. Dr. Edward Jones: Mr. Sheriff Roberts is a gentleman who will listen to what is reasonable and fair, and he is anxious to conduct his hotel in a proper way. The Chairman: I am of opinion the best plan would be to give the tenant notice to close it altogether, and if he does not like it he can appeal. The case will be adjourned to the adjourned Licensing Sessions. GWERNAN LAKE HOTEL—LICENCE REFUSED. The application made by Mr. Guthrie Jones, on behalf of the licensee, David Roberts, for the re- newal of the licence of the Gwernan Lake Hotel, was opposed by Mr. William George on behalf of the Temperance Party. Mr. Fox, the owner, also appeared in person. Mr. Guthrie Jones said the hotel was situated at the foot of Cader Idris, and had the advantage of having a splendid lake attached to it, in which boating and fishing could be had. The hotel was intended to cater specially for visitors and tourists who resorted to Cader during the summer months. It was the intention of Mr. Fox, the owner, to put it in thorough repair, and make it. a TINt. /,1" hotel. The grounds of objection were (1) that the licence was not required and (2) that the situation of the premises was such as to render it difficult of proper police supervision. He pointed out. how- I ever, that notwithstanding strenuous opposition the magistrates bad granted the licence in previous years, and if there were grounds for granting it 10 years ago he submitted there were more grounds to-day. First of all, Dolgelley was progressive- at least he hoped it was (laughter)—in catering for tourists and visitors to the neighbourhood to view the beautiful scenery around, and for every one tourist that used to come there 10 years ago he ventured to say there were now 20. More people had visited Cader Idris and neighbourhood this summer than ever before, and if the town and neighbourhood was to succeed it must have proper hotel accommodation. Mr. C. E. Fox, the owner, gave a history of the hotel during the past nine years. Nine years ago, he said, li e- then a complete stranger in Dol- gelley, attended an auction where it was put up for sale, and bought it. It was an absolutely free house, but he declined to spend a lot of money on it, when there was a peri- odical opposition to the licence. It was his intention, if the licence was renewed, to put it in repair, and make it a credit to the neighbour- hood, and he would be perfectly content to accept any suggestion the police might make. As to the objection that it was too far away for proper police supervision, he was prepared to pay half the ex- pense of having a house built for a constable close by. He had known the district 10 years and it was much frequented. Replying to Mr. George, witness said he consid- ered a house in a tumble down condition was a fit and proper house if it were going to be repaired. He gave Z900 for it, He did :not know the value of a licence—he only had one hcuse and he did not want any more (laughter). He did not buy it as a speculation and he did not keep it as a specu- lation it was because he liked the district. The value was—house and grounds, £ 16 4s; agricul- tural land, £ 615sij buildings, £ 210s fishing rights, £ 2 15s, He did not consider the resident popula- tion small for an agricultural district. He thought the house was required as far as the necessities of the residents themselves were concerned. David Roberts, the licensee, testified to the num- ber of tourists who frequented the house. A great many came up for fishing, &c. By Mr. George: People who came to fish came into the house and asked for permission. Before he took up this he was working for Mr. Fox. He fol- lowed his occupation during the day and left his wife in charge so that he could not say what went on during the daytime. No visitors would stay the night because the house was not furnished. The house was in a bad: state of repair now. He had supplied tourists with tea. A few of the resident inhabitants came there, but he depended mainly on the visitors. The coffee room, the bar, and the kitchen were furnished. Mr. Fox said he desired to make the sanitary arrangements complete before he did any thing. Mr. George The fact that they are not complete is another reason why the magistrates should not grant a renewal. Rees Pugh, Penrhyngwyn, farmer, Islawrdref, living not far from the hotel, and on the road going up Cader, stated that he saw a large number of people going up Cader, and he was of opinion that the license was required in the neighbourhood. People had been coming to his house for food and wishing to dry their clothes. Mr. Guthrie Jones You can't supply them with food ?_Wit"ess: No indeed, not such big gentle- men. If they were poor men like myself I'd put them in my drawer or somewhere (laughter). Mr. George, in addressing the Bench, urged that the house was not required and that it was not in a fit condition to be used as licensed premises.—Mr. George then proceeded to call evidence. Mr. E. W. Evans said he knew the house well. He of ten went that way; he had accompanied tourists and had never heard any complaint as to the absence of a public house before this was put up, nor was it required by the inhabitants. Mr. Romer Williams Are you a total abstainer? —Witness: Yes I am, as regards taking daily drinks. By Mr Jones: In going to Cader the greater number of tourists did not pass this publichouse, but the path had been lately changed in order that Z!1 visitors might pass this house. Mr. Fox Oh, I did'nt know about that. Mr. Guthrie Jones Don't you think the tourists would like to have some refreshments at this spot —Witness I think that is a mistake concerning tourists. They don't care about public houses. I am prepared to say that the majority of tourists never turn in there. Would it be an advantage to have a temperance hotel there?—Yes, I think it would be.—Why do you think that?—Because the evil that's created by public houses is greater than the good. It would be an advantage to have refreshments without intoxicating liquor ?-It might be, but I don't admit the visitors require it. It is really a matter of personal sentiment that you object to this license?—No, a matter of principle. Replying to Mr. George witness said there was a farmhouse a mile beyond the public house where conveyances put up. Rev. E. Jones Edwards, C.M. minister, Islaw'rdref, said he was present at a meeting of his congrega- tion when this question was considered. He did not think it desirable to grant the license. By Mr. Guthrie Jones He lived at Arthog. He objected tothc license because he did not thinkitwas needed. More tourists went from Arthog than Dol- gelley. It would be an advantage to have a temper- ance house at the spot. He was a total abstainer and objected to the license on principle. The neighbourhood he added did not require a small pot house like this. Mr. David Evans, Cae Einion, farmer, said the house was not required. He had no animosity towards Mr. Fox or the licensee, they bad every respect for them. If Mr. Fox thought it proper to turn it into a lodging-house they would support it. He did not know what would be the fair annual value of it without the license, but there was an empty house near it which had been let for E5. Mr. Guthrie Jones: Why do you object to this ? --Witness (smiling): Oh! the question is quite plain (laughter). Mr. Jones: Well, let's have it.—Witness: Well, you know very well (laughter). Mr. Jones: Now, Mr. Evans, to be serious.—Wit- ness You look at me, I'll look at you (laughter). Would you support a lodging house at this spot? —Yes. You say there is need of a place there where visitors could get refreshments.—Well, they don't want it in going to the Cader. Well, it is a healthy phce ?-Yes, and no doubt a lodging-house would pay Mr. Fox very well (laughter). You are a total al).staiiier ?-Yeq, before you were born (laughter). Would you go so far as to say that all licenses should be taken away ?—Oh, no, I have not come here to prove that. I object to this license on principle. Mr. Fox Yon come here under a sense of duty ? —Yes, Mr. Fox knows that very well (laughter). The witness created much laughter by turning to Mr. George and asking, with reference to the petition put in by the congregation, 1 chi'n d'od a hwna'n mlaen ? Hugh Hughes, Erw Wen, "farmer and grocer, gave similar evidence. He said the selling of beer was wrong, and ought not to be allowed—It was contrary to rule and order. Replying to Mr. Guthrie Jones, witness said a temperance house might be a convenience to visitois. He was a total abstainer. Mr. Jones And you would like to do away with every license everywhere?—Yes, if it were possible I (laughter). Superintendent Thomas Jones, called by Mr. George, said he visited the premises on Saturday, and inspected every room. They were in a bad state, and not fit for habitation at present. The paper on the wall was mouldy, and there was very little furniture in the kitchen. Anyone who went there to sleep at present would be risking his life. The sanitary arrangements were bad. By the Bench: There was one room fit to supply refreshments to travellers. He did not consider it easy of police supervision. He had made en- quiries of the inhabitants and had only found one person who said the house was wanted—a fanner I in the neighbourhood. Mr. Guthrie Jones: Who was that farmer?— Witness: Mr. Edwards. Mr. Jones: That's not the one I brought, so there are two who want it. Mr. George: The other one said he wanted a place to dry clothes in (laughter). By Mr. Jones It would be fit as a public house if put in proper repair. He could not speak as to the necessities of tourists, but there were a good many who passed who never called. The house was 2 miles from Dolgelley. Mr. Fox said he would give an undertaking that the house would be put in a satisfactory state of repair and furnished to the satisfaction of the police. Mr. Romer Williams (to Superintendent Jones) If the house were put in a satisfactory state of repair would it then be beneficial or the contrary to have it there ?—Superintendent Jones: I do'nt think it would be. The Chairman, having consulted with his col- leagues, announced that the Bench had come unanimously to the decision not to grant the license owing to the unsatisfactory state of the house— that was quite a sufficient reason without any- thing else. Mr. Fox: I apply now for a temporary license during the pleasure of the Bench till the house is put in order. The Bench refused to entertain the application, and Mr. Guthrie Jones said there would be notice of appeal. DOLGELLEY LICENCE REFUSED. Mr. Daniel Williams (from the office of Messrs. Griffiths, Son &. Adams) applied for a renewal of the licence of the Talbot Hotel, Dolgelley, to Edgar Richards, to whom it had been temporarily trans- ferred from Abraham Foulkes. Mr. William George opposed the application on behalf of the Temperance party, on the ground that the house was not required in the town. Mr. Williams said the house was a large one, containing eight bedrooms, a large dining room, a bar, bar parlour, and a kitchen. It had hitherto been used chiefly as a house for farmers, and there was good accommodation for travellers. There was also a large square which would have to be closed if the licence was not granted. The house had been properly conducted, and there was no objection on the part of the police. Edgar Richards, the licensee, gave evidence. He said he was a bookbinder, and that the house was frequented largely by tourists. Mr. Guthrie Jones: Has any objection been taken to you as transferee?—Witness: Dr. Edward Jones objected to me because I was too respectable (laughter). By Mr. George: He would be able to carry on the work of bookbinding and be on the premises at the same time. Mr. George: You are a wonderful chap.— Witness: Perhaps so. Have young men been in the habit of coming to your house to play cards ?—Witness What's that got to do with it ? My private life has nothing to do with you. By the Bench; They came into his house as a private house. Mr. George repeated the question, and the witness replied that he had invited young men to his house to have a friendly game of cards. Mr. George: Have you never been warned by the police ?—Witness Certainly not. Have you ever conducted dancing classes?— I have. Was there a row among three young men in your house one night ?--They tried to make one but they did not succeed. I turned them out. With reference to this square do you hold it out as a threat that unless this license is granted you will close this square ?—I hold out no threat, but you can't expect any license holder to -open his public place for the convenience of the public unless he gets something in return. It was, he added, a tied house- He admitted there were several public houses in close proximity. The Chairman here said the Bench had heard enough, as they were agreed that there were far too many public houses in this part of the town, if not in the whole of Dolgelley. This was close to the Unicorn, and also to the Skinners' Arms, and there were two or three places within a stones throw, and the Bench did not wish to grant the license.
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ARTHOG. A HANDSOME DONATION.—A friend who doesnct wish his name to be known has forwarded the handsome sum of P,50 towards wiping the debt that remains on Seion Chapel. A great effort is being made to clear the remainder of the debt. The statement in a certain newspaper that the donor is Mr. Richard Davies, Liverpool and Beaumai is, is entirely incorrect, and we question whether there is such a person. ACCIDENT.—On Friday Elid Jones, the young girl of Mr. Owen Jones, 3, The Terrace, fell through the bedroom window into the roadway and received considerable injuries to her head. She was im- mediately taken to Barmouth and received medical attention, and is now progressing favourably. VISITORS.A large number of visitors come into this beautiful spot daily, and spend the greater part of the day here. In the evening, the platform is packed almost daily, with visitors returning to Barmouth.
CORWEN.
CORWEN. EDUCATIONAL. In the Science and Art results for Corwen, recently given, Mr. J, J. Dicker obtained a First Class in Mathematics (Stage I.), and also Second Classes in Elementary Model, Advanced Model Drawing, and Advanced Freehand. Mr. Dicker also holds First Classes in Elementary Physiography and Freehand. Last December he successfully passed the Queen's Scholarship Examination, and intends going to Chester College in September for a period of two years training. we wish him further success. PETTY SESSIONS.—FRIDAY. Before the Hon. C. H. Wynne (Chairman), R. R. Roberts, R. S. Wayne, W. Jones, H. E, Walker, D. R. Jones, J. O. Pugh, and W. F. Jones, Esquires. Inspector Morgan, of Bala, presented his annual report upon the Licenses in the Division. (Statis- tics will be found in our Report of Barmouth Sessions). An occasional licence for the Show Field on September 22nd, 1899, from 8 to 5, was granted. An occasional license was also granted to Mr. John Roberts, Glyndwr Hotel, for a booth on the occasion of the Church Conference to be held at Corwen on September 6th and 7th, 1899, from 1 to 3 each day. DRUNKENNESS. -John Williams, Victoria Ter- race, Corwen, was charged by P. C. Rees with being drunk at Corwen on the 16th inst. Defen- dant pleaded guilty and was fined Is. and costs. FredButterton, of Cefn, Ruabon, was charged by P. C. R. E. Davies with cruelly illtreating a horse at Glyndyfrdwy on the 21st inst. John Jones, of Glyndyfrdwy. supported the constable's enidence. Defendant, who did not appear, was fined £ 5 and costs. Two anti-vaccination certificates were granted to Alfred Blake, of Mount Terrace, Corwen, for two twin children. MIIG DISASTER.-Last Thursday, the inhabi- I tants of Glyndyfrdwy, a small mining village nestling in a beautiful valley between Corwen and Llangollen, were startled by the news that a fatal accident bad taken place in the Moel Ferna Slate Quarry situated in the mountains not far from ( he village. It seems that Edward Hughes, a mim-r, had been instantaneously killed by the falling of a huge rock under which he was working. Several men who were near rushed to his assistance, and while attempting to extricate him from the tons (-)4 fallen debris, another part gave way and ,bad! v injured three of them, who are in a precarious con- dition. An inquest on the deceased was held, and a verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned. Much sympathy is felt for his wife, who is ai'iivi" and left a widow with six children. A strange coincidence is said to be connected with this dis- tressing accident. Edward Hughes, the deceased, had told his mate that he had strong forebodings that some fearful catastrophe was going to happen. Two doves, lie said, were following him daily to the quarry. This was on Wednesday; and on Thursday he was brought home dead.
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DOLGELLEY. DR. WILLIAMS SCHOOL.—The following pupils of the above School werel successful at the Oxford Local Examinations :—Senior—Elsie Hughes, Dol- gelley; and Annie Williams, Llanberis. Junior- Mabel Evans, Dowlais May Jones, Llanuwchliyn Jennie Webb, Birkenhead; Katherine Waring, Dolgelley; Dorothy Williams, Criccieth; Vivien Finnis, Dolgelley. z7- PERSONAL. In the list of the successful candi- dates in the examination for candidates for the ministry, read at Carnarvon Association last week, is the name of Mr. Gwilym Arthur Edwards, Meyrick House, Dolgellev. Mr. Edwards is the son of the late Rev. Owen Edwards, M.A., Mel- bourne, and grandson of Mr. J. Meyrick Jones, J.P. CRICKET MATCH.—On Saturday, the Dolgelley Cricket Club met their old opponents, the Portmadoc Cricket Club on the Marian, and a very interesting game was played. Portmadoc went in first and scored 90 runs; Dolgelley then went to the wickets and scored 138 runs for 6 wickets. The top scorers in the Dolgelley team were Mr. J. R. S. Furlong, the secretary, and Mr. T. H. Roberts, the captain. PREACHING.— On Monday &. Tuesday, preaching services were held at Llanfachreth C. M. Chapel, when the Revs. J. Owen, Mold Griffith Ellis, M.A., Bootle and I). Lloyd Jones, Llandinam, officiated. The congregations were large and the preaching powerful. The following evening the Revs. G. Ellis, M.A.. and John Owen preached at Rhiwspardyn Chapel. A LARK.—On Monday the following notice was placarded over the town. Notice-On Tuesday afternoon Mr. Samuel Weller will ride on a bicycle in his original costume, starting at two o'clock from Queen Square, Dolgelley, to Barmouth and back. Time, 5 hours. The town crier on Tuesday also made the same announcement, ani at two o'clock a large number assembled at Queen Square to witness the start. It is hardly necessary that Mr. Samuel Weller was represented by Mr. Jelf Clarke, who wore the costume he had on at the reproduction of Bardell v Pickwick." FIRE.—On Thursday, a message reached the town with the information that the haystacks at Penmaenpool Station had caught fire. Although a fire-alarm bell had been put up at the Market Hall building, the authorities have not seen the wisdom to connect a chain or rope with it, and the result was that the Fire Brigade members had to be summoned by messenger, which caused an un- necessary delay. The Brigade journeyed down as soon as they were got together, and taking into consideration that this was their first fire they did good work. The fire was extinguished under great disadvantages and one of the stacks was saved. SCARCITY OF WATER.—During the past few weeks the water supply has been very scarce. The Waterworks Company have been obliged to cut the supply off each evening, and have given strict orders that the water be used sparingly. Although the utmost care was taken, the supply had taken such a serious aspect on Saturday so that the water was turned off from the tanks at the Railway- Station, and it was a curious sight to witness two batch of workmen carrying water in buckets from the river to fill the tanks at the Railway Station. At the time we are writing the supply is more plentiful, owing to the beneticial showers we had on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, and it is to be hoped that it will not assume a more serious aspect. RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. At the usual meeting of the above Council on Saturday, there were present Mr. John Evans (in the chair), Messrs. Cadwaladr Roberts, William Lloyd, Meyrick Roberts, Charles Williams, Ellis Williams, Morris J. Williams, J. P. Jones, J. Edwards, Griffith Edwards, J.Roberts, Owen Jones, and R. Hughes; with R. Barnett (acting clerk), William Jones (Surveyor), and Dr. Hugh Jones (Medical Officer). CAE'RBERLLAN. Mrs. Scott, Peniarth Ucha, wrote saying she had given her bailiff directions to examine Cae'rberllan on receipt of the Council's first letter, which he did, and the work would be carried out as soon as workmen could be found. ALLEGED NUISANCE. Mr. Dix, Manager of the Corris Railway, wrote admitting that there was a disagreeable smell rising from the river near the railway station, which he desired to remedy. It arose from rubbish thrown into the river, and from privies emptied into the river. The Council decided to take proceedings unless the nuisance was remedied within seven days. LLWYTFGWRIL WATER SUPPLY. A letter Wflf* read from Mr. Gillart, with refer- ence to the Llwyngvvrfl water supply, stating that it would be useless to go on with the preparation of an estimate and plans for a water supply before it was ascertained whether the water was pure or not by analysis. He also asked to be instructed to prepare the plans and estimates for which his com- mission would be 5 per cent. if the works would be carried out, and 1 £ per cent. if not carried out. The Medical Officer said the analysis was quite satisfactory and the Surveyor reported a great falling off in the outflow from the streams, where- upon Mr. Cadwaladr Roberts said he thought it was advisable to go back to the scheme for taking from the river. The Medical Officer was not in favour of taking water from the river on the ground that the sur- rounding country sloped abruptly into the river, and any manure put on the land would be carried into the stream in wet weather. It was decided to ask Mr Gilliart to prepare plans and estimate for taking water from the river and to apply for a loan to carry out the work. SHEEP SCAB. A letter was read from the Chairman of the Edeirynon District Council with reference to the difficulty of removing sheep owing to the restric- tive orders of the Council in regard to sheep scab. The members thought that sheep scab had been stamped out by the regulations. It was agreed to write to the County Council to see what could be done in the matter. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. D. Hugh Jones presented a lengthy report on his visits during the past month and dealt in particular with the water supply and the sewerage at Bontddu and Llanegryn. He also dealt with farm houses and cottages which had been visited, several of which were unfit for human habitation. Some cottages had earth up at the backs and were damp in consequence, some had no eavesdrops, and there were pigstyes right up against the dwellings and had no ventilation in sleeping rooms. ItIt was agreed to ask the Parish Councils of Bontddu and Llanegryn to consider the matters relating to those places. FROM DYFFRYN. The Congregational minister at Dyffryn wrote stating that he had handed the Council's letter to the trustees of the chapel who would consider whether the house that was complained of was worth putting in order.
BALA
BALA CRICKET.— On Thursday last. an interesting match was witnessed between a Town team and Mr. T. E. Thomas' team. The latter came off victorious scoring 58 runs, their opponents closely following them. Mr. Thomas' bowling was a pro- minent feature, so also was the batting of Mr. E. T. Jones and Mr. T. O. Parry. On Saturday the Town team were again defeated by Corwen, only a few runs however separating them from one another. The game was both interesting and exciting. THE* SEASON. Our little town has been well patronised since the beginning of the season, and visitors continue to pour in. The weather up to this week has been delightfully fine, and the town and neighbourhood appear at their best. The lake seems to have attracted a large number of visitors both lor boating and fishing. It is a great pity that steps are not taken to improve Cae Mawr, by pro- viding a greater number of seats, and a proper ashphalted footpaths. We have no doubt steps in this direction would prove of great benefit to the town. ECCLESIASTICAL. — Great disappointment was felt on Saturday evening when it was discovered that the renowned bard preacher, Pedrog, Liver- pool, was unable to preach at the Independent Chapel on Sunday, owing to indisposition. Rev John Evans who is on a visit here from America kindly undertook to fulfil the duties. The services (if lhe reverend gentleman were much appreciated. THE CHOIRS.—At a meeting of the Bala District United Choirs (mixed voices) held on Friday last it was unanimously decided to compete at theforth- cinning- Chair Eisteddfod at Dolgelley on New Year s Day. The Male Voice Choir also decided to compete there, as well as at the usual musical com- petitive gathering at Bala, on Christmas Day. We are glad to understand that Gwrtheyrn has again Kindly undertaken the conductorship of both choirs. FISHING CcnlPETITIOIi. On Thursday last another of a series of fishing competitions was held at "-all Lake. with very successful results. On this occasion 33 competitors entered the contest, and fi-o-ii 3 to 7-50 p.m., they were to be seen actively engaged. The following were the prize winners: -For the biggest weight of fish of any "ri-. Slater, Plascoch Hotel; For the heaviest i\e, Mr. Slater. This specimen weighed 16 lbs.; i t i heaviest trout, W T. Norris; For the h.ggost per. h, H. Lloyd Ellis For the biggest eel, William Jones, Tegid Street; For the greatest n or f n-h of any kind, H. Lloyd Ellis, Red I". (!4 Competitions of this kind have done i much to bring into promeninee the fishing capa- bilities of Ilitla Lake; and the gentlemen who have so kindly interested themselves in developing the sport deserve great commendation. GENERAL ANNUAL BREWSTERS SESSIONS. The above Sessions were held at the County Hall on Saturday last, when there were present on the Bench, Col. E, Evans-Lloyd. Messrs. Roger Hughes, E. R. Jenkins, E. G. Jones, John Parry, Evan Jones. POLICE REPORT. Inspector Morgan's report was to the following effect :—lhe 15 licences granted at the last Licen- sing Sessions were of four different classes. (1) 21 licences to sell beer, wine and spirits on or off the premises (2) 1 licence to sell beer, wine and spirits for consumption off the premises; (3) 1 licence to sell beer and cider on or off the premises; (4) 1 licence to sell wine on or off the premises The licence of Bryntirion Inn, near Llandderfel, was transferred from Anne Catherine Roberts to Edward Jones. The number of cases disposed of by the Bench for drunkenness during the year was 13, as com- pared with 21 the previous year. The conduct of the licensees and the manner in which they conducted their houses during the year —with the exception of No. 4 (the Goat Inn). which was convicted "for breach of the Sunday Closing Act—as far as is known to the police has been satisfactory. The population of the District according to the last census is 6,115 therefore the number of inhabitants to each public house is 470'3. The statistics will be found in our report of Barmouth Sessions. A supplement to the report showed that out of the licensed houses in the town five are tied. With the exception of Boat Inn, Bethel, with a 6 days license, the houses all hold 7 days licenses. Remarking upon the report the Chief Constable said there was less drunkenness in Corwen last year than anywhere else. Col. Evans Lloyd (facetiously): That is an argument for more houses (laughter). The Bench granted a renewal of all the licenses. PLANS. Mr. J. It. Jordan submitted plans of alterations at the Goat, and asked the Bench to approve of them. In answer to the Justices, Mr. Prescot, the architect, stated that the rear portion of the old building was alone retained. All the other portions would be pulled down. The sleeping accommodation would be very materially improved. The building was carried out according to the terms of a lease, under which Messrs. Ind, Coope and Co, were to spend over 21200 on the property. Mr. Jordan also submitted plans of alterations at the Ship Inn, and stated that the building referred to at the last Sessions was a stone cellar held with the licensed building. The Chief Constable assured the Bench that the plans had been submitted to him, and that he had no objection to either of them. This being so the Bench approved of both plans. [URBAN DISTRICT COUCIL. A special meeting was held on Friday last when there were present Mr. R. W. Roberts (chair- man), Messrs H. Evans, Evan Jones, D. W. Jones H- LI. Davies. R. L. Jones, and T. R Dakin (Deputy Clerk). RENEWAL OF GAME LICENSE. An application was made by Mr, Isaac Jones, greengrocer, &c., for a renewal of the game license granted to him. It was resolved upon the motion of Mr. H. Evans that the application be granted. SHEEP DIPPING A letter was read from Mr. R. R. Roberts, chair- man of the Edeyrnion Rural District Council, call- ing attention to the fact that under the Sheep Scab Order no sheep are allowed to be removed from this county, into Denbighshire unless they are first dipped in the presence of the police officer. As this gives farmers and others in this county unnecessary annoyance and trouble besides affect- ing the sheep trade, the writer wishes this council to pass a resolution asking the Merionethshire County Council to amalgamate with Denbigh- shire and other counties in this matter so that sheep leaving this county would not have to be dipped as at present. This was an important matter as he was informed that there was now no sheep scab in Merionethshire. The Council felt that a question of this kind was one that did not really come within their province. They had not a single farmer on the Council and no petition bad been made by any farmer to require the Council to take any steps in the direction indicated in the above letter. The Council felt it was a question affecting the Rural District Council. —It was subsequently resolved, upon the motion of Mr. R. 11. Jones, seconded by Mr, p, W, Jones, I that the application be deferred to the next meet- ing, and if, in the meantime, it is felt that the neighbourhood is in favour of it, that the matter be brought forward by the chairman or some other member. PARAPET IN MOUNT STREET. It was resolved that the question of levels in this street be left to the Streets Committee. WATER PIPES.: Mr. H. Evans enquired what had been done with regard to the question of the relaying of a section of the water pipes. It was reported that nothing had been done, and it was resolved, upon the motion of Mr. H. Evans, seconded bv Mr. H. Ll. Davies, that the clerk call the attention of the Water Committee to the matter with a view to their obtaining tenders for the work as approved by the Council.
LLANILAR.
LLANILAR. PAPUR P A WB.- Y Welsh Gazette. THE HARVEST.—All the corn in the district has been safely gathered in. The various crops have proved both excellent and abundant, and the farmers for once in a way seem satisfied. We however heard one farmer complain, but his is an unusual complaint; he had had too heavy an oat crop. Poor man GOD'S ACRE.—The Rev. vicar and his church- wardens are to be highly congratulated upon the neat and trim appearance of the parish church- yard. We do not remember it ever having been kept in such good order as at present. It seems a pity however, that some of the owners of graves do not give a little attention to the tombstones, &c., which assume all kinds of attitude. They remind one of the houses in the salt producing districts of Cheshire, so unsteady are their looks, and so much out of the perpendicular. TEMPORARY BRIDGE.—Complaints are made and not without cause this time, as to the danger- ous condition of the temporary bridge for young children, and something it appears ought to be done at once before the school opens to close the wide spaces between the wooden balusters or railings. We hope that what we call accidents will not happen, and that this defect will be put right without delay. The position of this bridge being right in the village, makes it absolutely necessary to do everything possible in order to safely protect the lives of helpless little children. SUPPOSE THEY TRY.—We have already in this column called attention to the unsatisfactory state of the new churchyard, and as the churchwardens seem fully alive to their duties, we hope we may not appeal in vain to them to have the matter of drainage taken in hand as soon as possible. Surely what has been done at Llanwnws can be effectively carried out at Llanilar. At the former place, the saturated churchyard has been most satisfactorily dealt with, by constructing an efficient drain to carry away the water, which has rendered the ground quite dry, and the contract price was only twelve pounds.
TREFEIRIG.
TREFEIRIG. SCHOOL BOARD.—The ordinary monthly meeting was held on the 22nd instantat the Board Room when the following were present :Vlr. John Richards (chairman), Mr. Edward Edwards, Rev. Henry Evans, Rev. D. C, Davies. and Mr. W. James (clerk). The minutes of the last meeting were passed, and cheques were drawn for the usual salaries. The Rev. D. C. Davies proposed and Mr. Edward Edwards seconded that the tender of Mr. Thomas Jones, Dole, be accepted for the erection of the new porches which was agreed to. It was decided that the chairman and the clerk should carry out the arrangements concerning the water supply. The filling of the vacancy on the Board owing to the death of the late Mr. John Lewis was left over to the next meeting. Eleazer Tibbot (pupil teacher), sent in notice of his intended resignation. Mr. John Richards proposed and the Rev. D. C. Davies seconded Ithe following resolu- tion which wasjpassed unanimously:—"That this Board is of opinion that the Elementary Education Acts should be amended at the earliest possible date so as to secure the following :-1 The forma- tion of County Boards of Education on an electoral basis. 2 Larger government grants, supplemented by a rate levied on the whole county. 3 Govern- ment Inspectors of school attendance with power to prosecute persons who break the law of school attendance. 4 That school attendance cases should be tried by stipen- dary magistrates. 5 That all schools which receive a government grant should submit t their accounts to a local government audit." It was resolved to send copies of the above resolution to Sir John Gorst, M.P., Mr. Vaughan Davies, M.P., Mr. Yoxall, M.P., and Dr. Macnamara. The revision of the bye-laws will be considered at the next meeting.
CLARACH.
CLARACH. SCHOOL PARTY.— On Saturday week Mr. and Mrs. Francis entertained the school children of Clarach and their parents numbering, in all about 140, at Wallog. After tea which was served in the conservatory, sports were held on the grounds, and were thoroughly enjoyed by all. Mrs. Francis was assisted at the tables by Mrs. Evans, Cardigan, Lady Szlumpcr and a number of friends.
!LLANON.
LLANON. DEATH OF P.C. THOMAS.—As briefly announced in our last week's issue the death of P.C. David Thomas took place on Wednesday afternoon week at the Aberystwyth Infirmary, where he had been removed on the previous Friday to undergo a treat- ment to his leg. It appears that whilt, Thomas, about three months ago, was cutting some pea sticks, the chopper slipped and causeo a slight but painful wound in the knee-cap, which was attended to by Dr. Jenkyn Lewis of this place. Finding the patient, however, not improving and the malady spreading he was removed as above stated to the Infirmary, and was at the time in a very precarious condition. It was at first hoped that the opening of the joint would suffice, but after a careful examination and consul- tation on Sunday afternoon between Drs. Morgan. Thomas, Bassett Jones, and Lewis, it was found that the septic condition of the wound was such that it was deemed necessary to abandon the operation of opening at the knee cap, and to amputate the leg. The amputation was made on Wednesday morning by Drs. Morgan, Thomas, and Bassett Jones, and the operation was quite successful. The patient however, was very low, and the long illness he had endured had con- siderably weakened his constitution, The medical men were fully aware of this, and took every possible precaution. Ether was administered instead of chloroform. The patient rallied for a short time but shortly after succumbed. P. C. Thomas was a native of Penbryn, and was one of the best known men in the force. He joined the Cardiganshire police force on the 23rd of June, 1871, at the age of twenty-two, having at the time of his death served to the very day, twenty-eight- years and two months. After residing three years at Aberystwyth, he was removed to New Quay, where he remained for two years. Thence he went to Llanvchaiarn, and after serving six years at that village left for Llechryd. In June, 1886. lie was removed to Llanon, where he resided up to the time of his death. He was a man of remarkably keen observation and great perceptive powers, and he soon gained considerable renown as a detective, the way he ferretted out offenders and pene- trated what to the others were the most profound mysteries, won the admiration of his colleagues and chiefs. He was advised at one time to make an endeavour to enter the detective force. At Quarter Sessions held at Lam- peter on April 5tli, 1894. P.C. Thomas was com- plimented by Mr. Willis Bund, the chairman, at the desire of the Court, on account of the clever way in which lie accomplished the detection of a tramp named George Smith, who had committed an offence for which he was sentenced to. nine months' imprisonment. In October, 1S96, he was again complimented and rewarded by Quarter Sessions for a feat of a similar nature. Deceased was equally renowned as an athlete. His lasting- powers were little short of marvellous. It is said that he once made a bet with a driver of a vehicle that he would reach on foot the fifth milestone from where they stood before the former would reach it in the trap. The bet was taken. The driver soon lost sight of Thomas, who took to the fields, but urging his horse to a fast speed he assured himself that even if the policeman knew of a short cut which would reduce the distance by half-a-mile or so, he could not possibly outrun the horse. To his dismay, on arriving at the end of the journey, he found Thomas calmly seated on the. milestone. How he managed it, the winner of the bet refused to disclose, and it is still a mystery to the person who put his faith in horse flesh as against the strategy and endurance of a Cardigan- shire policeman. It is needless to say that these accomplishments stood P.O. Thomas in good stead when tracking thieves across country before the time of bicycles, and on arrival of the latter they were not without their value, for lie soon became one of the fastest riders not only in the force, but in the whole county. Apart from these qualities, deceased was a good, steady, and intelligent officer and was respected alike by his fellow officers and his superiors He possessed an absolutely clean record on the books and was a merit class con- stable. Strict and impartial in the observ- ance of his duties he was nevertheless of a kind, genial, and witty disposition, and was popular all over the country, both inside and outside the force. The body was removed here by hearse on Friday evening and the funeral was held at the Parish Church, Llansaintffraid (Llanon), at 2 p.m. last Saturday. The Vicar of the parish officiating at the graveside, whilst the Vicar ofLlanrhystyd, read the lessons &c. at the Church. The funeral was largely attended, the body was carried from the house to the grave on a bier by a posse of police (16 in number) under the command of the Chief Con- stable of the county. The coffin was C6VefM Fith several wreaths. The members of the Aberyst- wyth Cycling Club among others sent a beautiful artificial wreath. Lovely wreaths were also sent by Mrs. Hughes, Alltlwyd; Mr. J. D. Thomas, Belmont House; Miss Evans, Commercial Inn; Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Wick Road, London Miss M. A. Evans, Swan; Mr, and Mrs. Dan Davies and others. On Sunday evening, the Rev. D. Lewis, delivered an impressive funeral sermon, taking for his text Job xvi, 22. P.C. Thomas was an ardent Churchman, and had been elected a sidesman of the parish church during the present year. He took keen and active interest in the social work of the church, and on the very day he received the unfortunate wound, he was busily engaged in his leisure moments, in making preparation for a picnic on the morrow. Deceased was fifty years of age at the time of his death. He leaves a widow and twelve children of whom three are still dependent on their mother. Much sympathy is expressed for the widow and children in their sad bereave- ment. Unfortunately the widow will not receive a pension, but it is said that the Chief Constable is prepared to open a fund. Several members of the force' and others having generously expressed their willingness to contribute.
GOGINAN.
GOGINAN. Y DIWEDDAR BARCH. J. HUGHES PARRY.—Y mae llawer yn y pentref hwn yn ddiameu yn cofio yn dda am J. H. Parry, yn ysgolfeistr, yn y lie. Wei, drwg genym yw hysbysu nad yw mwyach. Dvma i chwi dalfyriad o hanes ei fywyd a'i farwol- aeth o'r Drych," America:—Am ugain munyd wedi 5 o'r gloch, prydnawn dydd Mawrth, Awst 8fed, mewn cottage ar lyn St. Catherine, tair mill- dir a haner o Poultney, Vermont, bu farw v Parch. John Hughes Parry, gweinidog galluog' eglwys Moriah, Utica, yn 54 mlwydd 11 mis oed. Aethai i Vermont Gorphenaf 3ydd, mewn gwendid mawr, ar ol bod yn ymprydio am 47 niwrnod, dan gyfar- wyddyd Dr. Dewey o Meadville, Pa., yn y gobaith o gael ymwared oanhwyldeba'i blinasai ers llawer o amser—math o walldreuliad neu catarrh y col- uddion. Am dri o'r gloch prydnawn dydd Mercher ymgynullodd Iluaws o gyfeillion o Fair Haven, South Poultney, Granville a'r cyMioedd i wasan- aeth angladdol pruddaidd yn nhy R. R. Parry, nai yr ymadawedig. Cychwvnwyd o Poultney gyda'r tren ychydig wedi pedwar, a chyraeddwyd Utica erbyn deg o'r gloch. Yr oedd tua 200 o Gymry yn yr orsaf, a cherddasant yn orymdaith ar ol y corff i'r parsonage wrth y capel. Yn ystod y dydd yr oedd y Ladies' Aid Society ac ereill wedi bod yn galar-wisgo yr addoldy; ac yr oedd arwyddion cyffredinol o alar am fugail llafurus, ffyddlon, ac anwyl. Ganwyd y Parch. J. Hughes Parry yn Fronheulog, Dinorwig, G. C., Medi 9. 1844. Ei dad ydoedd Henry Parry, yr hwn fu yn flaenor yn eglwys Dinorwig am 52 mlynedd. Ei fam oedd Ann, merch Huw Morris, Fachwen, hen flaenor enwog yn ei ddydd, ac un o sylfaemvyr Methodist- iaethyn ei ardal: acyr oedd yn chwaer i'r diweddar Barch. Morris Hughes, Felinheli. Derbyniodd Mr. Parry ei addysg yn Ysgol Normalaiddd Bangor, G. C. (1862-3). O'r coleg aeth i gadw ysgol Fryt- anaidd i Cwmrheidiol, Sir Aberteifi, fel olynydd i J. C. Roberts o swyddfa y Drych; a bu "wedi hyny yn ysgolfeistr yn Goginan yn yr un sir, yn Llanrwst, Froncysvllte, ger Llangollen, ac yn Caerwys, Sir Fflint (ysgol ragbarotoawl). Yr oedd yn pregethu er's rhai blynyddoedd, ac yn Medi, 1873, ymgymerodd a bugeiliaeth eglwys Gymreig Crewe. Yn 1877 symudodd i gymeryd gofal eglwys Seisnig ynTrallwm; ac yn 1880 aeth i lafurio i'r maes Seisnig yn Croesoswallt. Yn mhen wyth mlynedd derbyniodd alwad i fugeilio eglwvs Gym- reig Armenia, Caergvbi, lie y bu yn dra IIwydd- ianus, nes derbyn yr alwad o eglwys Moriah, Utica, N. Y., chwe blynedd yn ol. Gedy weddw a thri o blant. Cymerodd y gwasanaeth angladdol le dydd Sadwrn yn nghapel Moriah am 2 o'r gloch yn y prydnawn. Dechreuai y bobl ddylifo tuag yno am un o'r gloch fel yr oedd y lie yn orlawn cyn dau. Yr oedd yr arch wedi ei gosod o flaen y Jpulpud, ac yn guddiedig o'r braidd gan y palmwydd a'r ar- wyddion blodeuog o serch yr eglwys. Dechreuwyd y gwasanaeth trwy i'r cor ganu "Lead Kindly Light," yn cael ei ddilyn gan y Parch. Benjamin Davies, Whitesboro, drwy ddarllen y rhan olaf o Salm 37, o'r 36fed adnod hyd y diwedd, sef Ystyr y perffaith, ac e(irych.ar yr uniawn, canys diwedd y gwr hwnw fydd tangnefedd," &c. Canwyd eto '• Peace, Perfect Peace," gan y cor, a dilvnodd y Parch. J. W. Morris yn Gymraeg gyda sylwadau bvr a chymwys. Adwaenai ei dad a'i tam wedi ei eni a'i fagu yn yr un ardal yn Nghymru. Wedi ychydig adgofion gan Mr. T. Solomon Griffiths, ter- fynwyd trwy weddi gan y Parch. W. H. Roberts. Cyn ymadael canodd y cor Trewen (D. Emlyn Evans) ar y geiriau Wrth gofio'r Jerusalem Fry." yn swvnol a thoddedig. Yn ystod ei ym- weliad a Chymru clywodd Mr. Parry v don a'r geiriau, a hoffodd hi yn fawr, a chanwyd hi o barch arbenig i'w goffadwriaeth. Hebrvn^rwvd ei weddiilion i fynwent Forest Hill, a gosodwyd ef i orwedd mewn llecyn dymunol. Yr oedd naw ar hugain o gerbydau yn yr orymdaith, a dangosai v cynhebrwng ei fod yn wr a berchid ac a fawrygid gan y genedl. Gvveinyddwyd wrth y bedd gan y Parch E. C. Evans, a chanodd y cor dan arweiniad W. R. Thomas 0 Fryniau Caersalem," a Bydd Mvnld o Ryfeddodau" mewn modd hynod o deimladwy. Yn mhlith y rhai a ddaethant i'r angladd o bell yr oedd D. S. Williams, o firm Williams Bros., Wilkesbarre, yr hwn fu vn ddisgybl i Mr. Parry yn Goginan.
TREGARON.
TREGARON. OBITLARY.—On iridav the death took place at the Ancient Cottage. Llanddewi Road, of Mary Thomas, at the ag, „f b5. The deceased was a faithftil inenibei, of The funeral took place (>71 tj. ndav. In xL- ah.sence of the Vicar (Rev. D. 2i. Davie.-), the Rev. D. Ellis Jon"s officiated. THE COUNTY SCHOOL.—At the last meeting of the County Governing Body, Mr, Jenkin Lloyd successfully urged lhe necessity .-f i.-rovidinff" a suitable residence lor the headmaster of the Intermediate School. It is proposed to have a house erected by borrowing on easy terms, and repaying capital and interest in the course of about 40 years. It was decided to support the efforts of the local managers and to obtaina master's residence. COUNTY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS.—At the recent, examination for entrance scholarships the following candidates were suce< ssful, and have won one year's free tuition. 'I I cy are placed on the list" with their respective marks in the following order.: —Daniel John Dav;,s. Llanseitho. 571; Mary L. Jenkins, Ysbytty Ysiwy.h. 507; Evan Jones, Tre- garon National SGlj(\n 67: *Aiiiiie -Iorgaii, Llan- ddewi Brefi, 255. < marks of the latter does not secure a scholars; K PETTY SESSIONS-TUESDAY. Present: D. J. Williams (chairman), John Jones, David Davies. Esqrs, Drs, Lloyd and Morgan. ADULTERATED MILK.—lhe adjourned case of Thomas Jones, Cwn,, lyn, Llangeit ho. who was charged bv Supt. Phiiiius. with selliny milk adul- terated with water from which some cream had been removed at the parish of Llangeitbo on the 17th of June. Fined 10s and costs and 10s. 6d. analyst's fee. ASSAULT.—Ann Jones. Court Lied rod, was. charged by Ann Richards, of the same place. with- assault and beat on the 22nd.J uly. Ann Richards stated that the defendant had 3 children who were very wicked, and on July 22nd the children had been in the habit of digging up vegetables from her garden, and killing some of her chickens. I caught one of her children, a Ly of 5 years old, and gave him a warning. Later on the defendant Ann Jones struck me on the head, face, and on the eye, which ever since I have suffered from the effects. Ann Jones, stated she never touched her,' only she al- ways take my children to her house and punish them,but there are many other children besides hers. P.C. Griffiths stated that he saw the complainant on the 22nd July and complained that Ann Jones had assaulted her. Her lace was red and her eyes were reddish. She was wry nervous and crying bitterly. On the follow ing Monday, the 24th. the complainant came down to me with the object of raising a summons. I iced her face had black- ened. Mrs. Jones, the defendant, said that she had nothing to say, and she would not have touched her if the complainant had rot beaten my three children, and the complainant teaches them to do shapes before people when passing Swydd ffynon, Fined 5s and costs. "DRUXK AND DISORDERLY.—Davkl Edwards, 25, Bassett Street, Abereynon, was charged by Superin- tendent Phillips with being drunk and disorderly at a public place at Pontrhydfendigaid on the 25th and 26th July. Fined 5s. and costs in each case. RENEWAL OF LlOENSiis-Superintendent Phillips handed his report, which was as follows :—Gentle- men,—I have the honour to submit for your in- spection my Annual Pc-port of Publichouses for the Petty Sessional Division of Penarth, which com- prises nine sevenday licenses, twenty-seven sixdav licenses, and one wine licence, in all thirty-seven, being according to the last census at the rate of one publichouse to each 239 of the inhabitants, exclusive of the wine license. Of these, thirteen houses are situated at the town of Tregaron, giving an average of one publichouse to each 58 persons residing in the town. No proceedings were taken against any of the publichouses during the year. On the 29th November, 1898, D. Davies, the land- lord of the Mabws Arms, strad Meurig. was fined 10s. and costs for being diunk on his licensed premises on the 25th October, 1898. I also annex a tabulated statement showing that 28 persons were proceeded against for drunkeness, 27 males and 1 female, which shews a decrease of 11 on the corresponding period of last year. The Sunday Closing Act (Wales Act, 1881) has been well observed. No occasional license nor extension of time had been granted to publicans during the year ending this date. I have the honour to be. gentlemen, your obedient servant, T. PHILLIPS, Superintendent. All the licenses were renewed. TRANSFFR OF LICENSE.—An application for the transfer of license of the late John Davies, Old Crown, to Mrs Davies »^s granted. BOAHD OF. Cr i; a hi >i AXS. —TUESDAY. i rrSS<?nt-; Messrs. D. Davies (chairman), D. J. Williams, Rees Evan! it. James, Hugh Herberts, Daniel Lodwick, T. Edwards, D. Williams, William Rees, J. Owens, Rev. T. R, Morgan, J. Lloyd (clerk) M. Morgan, workhouse and Rees Rowlands, relieving officer. STATISTICS. Relief per Rees Rowlands, relieving officer net. of inmates for 8tb week ending Michaelmas Quar- ter, 26; corresponding week last year, 31; 9th week the same 8th week, ze20 18s. 6d.; corresponding week last year, E20 5s. 9th week, k20 12s.; cor- responding week last year, iZ19 12s. 6d. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed, GENEROSITY. The master stated that. Mr. & Mrs. Powell, of the Sunny Hill Estate, had treated the inmates to a day's outing to Aberystwyth last Thursday, where they enjoyed themselves immensely. On the pro- posal of Mr. D. J. Williams, and seconded by Mr. Rees Evans, the Clerk was directed to send a vote of thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Powell for their generosity. The Clerk stated that he and Mr. D. J. Williams visited Messrs. Powell, Sunny Hill Estate, with regard to the cleaning, repairing, and keeping the key for the Town Hall, which is in a pitiful con- dition. Messrs. Powell stated that they would report the matter to the higher authorities, and on hearing from them they should report the result to the Guardians. The Guardians stated that if nothing should be done to the Town Hall Room before Sept. 29th, they would have to look for another room, as the present one is very uncom- fortable. On the proposition of Mr. D. J. Williams, seconded by Mr. J. Owen, the Clerk was directed to write to the estate agents with regard to the cleaning, &c.. of the Town Hall and extending the present Market field, and if a reply was not received in due time, they would serve a summons with regard to the field. Dr. Morgan, Pontrhydygroes. stated that Mar- garet Jones, residing at Tivy-street, Pontrhydy- groes, who now received 3s. per week for mainten- ance, was very ill, and unfit to be alone, and suffered very much. Mr. D. J. Williams proposed, and Mr. D. Davies seconded, that Rees Rowlands, relieving officer, should see to the matter, and make the be" t arrangements. Cheques were drawn and signed. RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. Present-Messrs. H. Herbert (chairman), D. J. Williams, Wm. Rees, Rees Evans, J. Owens, T. Edwards, David Williams, D. Davies, Wm. Rees. D. Lodwick, R. James, Rev. T. R. Morgan, and J. Lloyd (clerk). The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. BERWYN LAKE. The Clerk read a report from Mr. J. Alan Murray. Analyst, Aberystwyth, which was as follows The sample of water exhibits a slight disagreeable taste and a marked brown colour which continues undiminished after standing several days. It is strongly impregnated with vegetable matter, and is extremely soft in character. I am of opinion that it is not suitable for drinking purposes, 'jut that it might be greatly improved by filteration. The Clerk stated that this report would be finaL PENCEFN LAKES. The Clerk reported that the above consisted of five lakes. Three were gauged, and if these were brought down they would supply 20,000 gallons of water per day, or 20 gallons per day for each resident in Tregaron. Mr. D. J. Williams stated that these three wells could not be spared, but most likely the remaining two wells could be spared, which would supply 10 gallons per day for each resident, but he would consult with the tenant with regard to the wells. CAERWD WELL. Dr. Lloyd stated that they could get the above spring which is not so far, and more convenient than any of the others. On the proposal of Mr. H. Herbert, seconded by Mr. J. Owen. it was agreed that the same appointed committee should inspect the wells, or look for another one. This concluded the business.
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Weather and the Crops. [From Monday's Mark Lane Express."] The barley harvest is the topic of the hour, and the brilliant August has certainly raised the pro- portion of the samples fit for brewing. The wheat harvest south of the Humber is nearly over, and the crop is now put up at fully 30 bushels, and the average weight at 621b. The Government average is 29'83 bushels of 601b in the last 14 years, so that on that basis 1899 will rank as a great wheat year. The oat crop of 1899 is not likely to exceed that of 1876, with which indeed we hear farmers on all sides comparing it. With regard to trade the markets of the past week are written in the briefest telegram as "6(1 dearer all round." but such brevity is a triflle misleading. Several staples, such as American wheat and flour, all sorts of maize, and the lighter sorts of oats have shown a slight re- actionary tendency on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, though they, like English wheat, barley, and oats, opened the week with an improved tend- ency, and in one or two .cs such as rye, tares, middlings, pollard, and brand, the under ,:tatemeitt is great. 10