The Aberystwith Observer

KEWS n OBSERVATIONS: ORIGINAL AND SELECTED. Principal OWES PRYS reads the works of all the hading wri'ers, of whatever denomina- ttOft-lf any an all-thc-y may be, and the result is that he has an extensive know ledge aad a breadth i f view which has not always tk%racteri-ed Welsh Nonconformists. On Sunday morning, at Tabernacle chapel, he fffcferred to ti)(-- In- (-- Cardinal NEWMAN as the ^rentest saint of the nineteenth century, and in the evening he said that he bad been reading Dean CHURCH'S history of the Oxford Movement, and had been rery much impressed with the influence which the originators of that movement, some half-a- douen men, had exercised not only upon the Church of England but also upon other branches efthe Christian Church. When at Oxford Mr PLTYS was a frequent attendant at one of the Churches, but he is none the less a Noncon- formist. it is also worthy of note that the last Sentences written by Dr JOHN THOMAS, Liver- pool, one of the champions of Welsh Noncon- formity, in h s weekly letter to the Tyst, and irfcen wriring which he was taken ill, were in praise of the I >uke of CLARENCE and Cardinal MANNING. It is not long since it would have Uon treason to Nonconformity for any minister to say a good word for an English Cburchman (Ir a Roman Catholic. Mr WILL IAM JOXES, the probable Unionist Ufcndidate for Cardiganshire, in opposition to Mr BOWEN ROWLANDS, is a native of Tregaron, but 3t an early age went to London, where he nt several years in the drapery business, Afterwards he removed to Birmingham, where 46% now owns several large drapery establish- nts, and has amassed a very large fortune. Mr J ON ES is a Calvinistic Methodist, an ad vanced Radical, but also a staunch Unionist. Amongst his recent benefactions is the gift of 1:1,000 to the Methodist Foreign Mission Jub lee Fund, and the promise of a like sum to Ystrad Meurlg School provided it is in- truded in the scheme of the county intermediate ONamittee. He recently purchased an estate WarTreearon, and is there building a mansion. He is lond of travel, and has been abroad once or twice. There is a strong probability that he will accept the invitation to contest the &est. He will make a very formidable op- ponent of the sitting member. Mr LEMUEL J. PIERCE "Lem" a Man- chester artist, delivered an interesting lecture ,on the history of caricature before the raembers of the North Manchester Literary abrl Deba. ing Society the other evening. Mr "HICE HH native of Ab.-rystwytb, and com- menced his career on the Observer. A well-known Welsh Wesleyan minister has just died in the circuit which was his first and last. The Rev DAVID RICHARDS was a native of Diiias Maddwy, and started his ministerial work at Carnarvon in 1878. Since then he "as laboured hard and well in sundry places, "ut in 18UO he was transferred back to the scenes of his earlv duties. His health failed, end he died on Thursday at the age of 44. Mr 1hcH 1\ j), was the superintendent of his e-ficatit. a sympathetic friend writes of him •4h»tHuhoujfh ranking amongst the younger •"•aininters in the Wesleyan body, the dece;ts- d 04 a mafl of high and sip, character and a j preacher of exceptional ability and eloquence, was universally popular and respected in the Principality. Eschewing politics, the de- ceased concentrated all his efforts during his successful career of usefulness upon the due performance of his sacred calling, and in this respect he was a bright example to the majority of Welsh Nonconformist ministers." Rest for the weary and promotion for the deserving. Captain DIGGORY, Royal Artillery, who has since 1889 been quarter- master of the Cardigan Artillery Militia, retires from the service on a pension of £ 200 a year. He was promoted quarter-master in the Royal Artillery in 1874, after serving nineteen years in the ranks. Superintending Clerk W. STEPHENS, R.A., is given a commi- sion as quarter-master to fill the vacancy caused by Capt DIGGORY'S retirement. I Judge BRYNMOR JONES, of the Gloucester County Court District, and formerly of the Mid-Wales District, has resigned his judge- ship with the view of becoming the Liberal candidate for the Stroud Division. The sitting member is Mr GEORGE HOLLOWAY, Conservative, According to the Post Office estimates for the conveyances of mails during 1892-3, the Cambrian Railway will receive £ 5,500; Manchester and Milford Railway, £ 350; Mid-Wales Railway, J £ l,100; Neath and Brecon Railway, < £ 150. It is said that the lobgth of the chair composition at the Chicago International Eisteddfod has been reduced from 3,000 to 1,500 lines. Has anyone ever read a poem of fifteen hundred lines except as an act of penance or as a punishment. On Monday afternoon several entire horses were exhibited in the Smithfield before a number of spectators. In former years, until the North Cardiganshire Agricultural Society was est.ibl shed, prizes were awarded tor the best stallions exhibited in the town, and the owners of the successful animals were proud of the honour couferred upon them. Since the demise of the Society, however, no prizes whatever have been given, and the result is that fewer horses are brought into the town on Prize Monday." As it is of the utmost im- portance to the Agricultural interests that good breeds should be encouraged, we would suggest that a society or committee should be formed for the purpose of awarding prizes, as was done in former years. MrT. E. ELLIS, M.P., is determined that the subject of land reform in Wales sball not drop with the debate. He has written an article to the Geninen, the Welsh quarterly review, on the subject, and has raised the pertinent but serious question, Where have all the unenclosed commons in Merioneth that Pennant mentions in his tour in Wales disappeared to. Land reformer as he is, Mr ELLIS does not. get on badly with the landlords of Merioneth. He is on friendly terms with Mr W. R. M. W YNNE, the popular lord- lieutenant, and a few months ago he made an excellent speech at the coming-of-age festivi- ties of his landlord's son, Mr PRICE, of Rhiwlas, Bala.

LOCAL AND DISTRICT EWS. THB NEW POSTMASTER.—We understand that Mr John Jones, assistant superintendent, Shrewsbury, has been appointed postmaster of Aberystwyth. Mr Jones is a son of the late Mr Thomas Jones, Post-office, Taliesin, and was a clerk at the office in this town when the late Mr Cox was Post-master^ and is well spoken of by those who know him. PUBLIC RATHPCompANT.-A general meeting of the sharehelders of the Pnblie Baths Company, Limited, was held at the Corporation Offices on Thursday, present Mr Peter Jones, chairman, Mr John JameF, Mr John Gibson, Mr Robert Ellis, Mr Morgan Owen, Mr John Morgan, Mr J. R. Reea, Mr Edward Evans, Mr William Morris, Mr Richard Morgan, Mr David Roberts, and Mr H. L. Evans, secretary. The balance sheet of the company made up to the 31st December, 1891, was submitted by the Secretary and passed. The statement showed an access of receipts over the expenditure of .£51. Os. 9d. of which sum .£29. 6s. lid. is to be handed to the treasurer in deduction of the overdraft on capital account, and the balance J62. 13s. 10d. is to be carried forward to the next account.—The retiring directors, Mr David Roberts and Dr T. D. Harries, were unanimously re-elected.—Mr John Thomas draper, was re-elected auditor of the company for the ensuing year.—The financial position of the com- pany was discussed bnt the shareholders present looked forward to a more favourable state of things now that the Corporation had purchased the old baths on the parade, through which they anticipated a matrical increase in their revenue. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.-At the police station on Thursday morning, before Mr W. H. Palmer, mayor, and Mr Thomas Hugh Jones, Henry Cooper, Bristol, labourer, was charged by P.C. Owen Thomas Owen with being drunk and disorderly at the police station on the previous evening.—P.C. Owen deposed that the accused same to the station at a quarter past ten and applied for a ticket for admittance to the casual ward of the union workhouse. Witness informed him that the sergeant was not in, and suggested that he should wait a few minutes, where- upon he became rather abusive. He was very drunk and consequently witness removed him to the oells. The Bepch fined the accused 5s. and costs and in default of payment he was committed for 14 days with hard labour. AN ABERYSTWYH VESSEL ASHORE.—TOTAL WRECK.—About half past eleven on Sunday night, the 27th ult, the schaoner, Ceres, of this port, ran ashore at No 2 Battery, Dungeness, the weather being very foggy at the time. There was a strong wind blowing, and consequently the vessel became a total wreck, the efforts of the crew to get her away being of no avail. The vessel, which was bound from London to Cork, with a cargo of manure, is the property of Mrs Margaret Humphreys, Penmaesglas- road, and was captained by her son, Mr Evaa Humphreys. She was iasnred in the Cambraia Mutual Marine Insurance Company, who will dispose of the wreckage at an early date. NOTICE TO FARMERS. THOMAS GRIFFITHS. GENERAL GROCER AND SEEDSMAN, Opposite the Gogerddan Arms and Lion Hotel, I Aberystwyth. BE as to call the attention of Farmers to the Large Stuck of AGRICULTURAL SEEDS he has just laid in, and which he guarantees to be of the best qoality. Cowgrass, Clover, English Red Clover, White Dutch, Alyske, Trefoil and Pacey's, Scotch Perenniall Rye- grass, from 18tbs to 281 b3. Vetches, Beens & Peas, and a large variety of Swede, Turnip and Mangle Wurzel. The whole of ibe Seeds of the respective kinds has been seleoted from the veijr best Stock known, and I. grown with great care, and therefore cannot fail to give every satisfaction of the purchaser. ¡ WAIDICROVU BY TAX TOWN cr.oe. PRE->KNTATIONTO Ma WALTZtt D. JsRBMT IN LONDON.—The ether day a deputation from the Principality, representing residents in North and South Wales waited on Mr Jeremy, the well-known Chancery barrister, of Lincoln's Inn, for the purpose of presenting him with a testimonial consisting of a complimentary address, beautifully illuminated and framed, with the names of the subscribers attached together with a massive silver salver, bearing the following inscription Presented to Walter D. Jeremy, Esq., M.A., J.P., Bencher of Gray's Inn, Treasurer of the Presbyterian Fund and Dr William's trust, by numerous subscribers in North and South Wales, as a token of their admiration for his pro- fessional ability and personal worth, and in grateful recognition of many valuable public services un- ostentatiously rendered to education and to free churches of his native Country, in connection with Carmarthen Presbyterian College, Bala Independent College, and Dr Williams's Schools 1892." The subject of the presentation is the elder son of the late Rev John Jeremy, minister of the Ancient Presbyterian Congregation of Caeronnen, and is a native of Carmathenshire, having been born in the parish of Pencarreg, near Lampeter. He received his early education at Carmarthen, under Dr. Lloyd, afterwards graduating with honours in classics and philosophy at the University of Glasgow. Called to the Bar in 1859, he became bencher of Gray's Inn in 1837, and has recently been elected treasurer of the same honourable society. Mr Jeremy's devotion to law has not prevented him from taking a keen interest in literary and scientifio pursuits, and there are probably few Welshmen possessed of such wide and varied sympathies. He has served on the council of the Royal Archaeological Institute more than once, is the Author, inter alia" of a History of the Presbyterian Fund and Dr William's Trust and has a genuine love for Welsh poetry, of which be is himself an occasional writer. Mr Jeremy is an old members of the London Cymmrodorion Society, one of the original governors,of the DoL elley School for Girlsland a J.P.,Ifor the county of Cardigan. In religion heis a Unitarian; in politics a staunch Liberal. PRINCIPAL PRys.-On Sunday the Rev Owen Prys, M.A., principal of Trevecca College preached two able sermons at Tabernacle C M. Chapel. MISSIONARY.—On Sunday evening, at Tabernacle chapel, after the service, Mr Hugh Hughes, jeweller. read an interesting paper on the life of Kerry, the t Northamptonshire shoemaker who became a mission- ary, and was one of the first missionaries to go out to India, towards the close of the last century. The Rev T. Levi said he was glad that Mr Hughes had prepared his paper so tboroughly, and hoped to hear him read another. He said that more missionary work had been done during the present century than in the previous eighteen hundred years, and if equal work were 'done in the future in another hundred years every person in the whole world would have heard the gospel. What is wanted is men and the means of supporting them. Principal Prys, referring to MrL evi's remark, sa;d he had lately been reading Dean Church's history of the Oxford Movement, and had been very much impressed with the great work which had resulted from the labours of half-a-dozen young men who had combined to infuse new life into the Church of England, and he added that such men were now wanted not only in foreign lands but even in enlightened Wales, and especially in Glamorgan- shire. A FATAL ACCIDENT.—Quite a gloom was cast over the town on Sunday night when the news spread abroad that Mrs Margaret Price, widow, residing with her daughter at 14, New-street, had fallen down a flight of steps, and had received serious injury, from the effects of which she succumbed about half- past seven in the evening. It seems that Mrs Price attended service at one of the chapels in the morning and returned home about eleven o'clock, when her daugter went to church, leaving her mother, who is 80 years of age, at home. When the daughter was away the old lady had occasion to go to the yard at the back ef the house, and it is surmised that when she was coming back into the house she slipped on the door step and fell sideways on to the stairs, running down to the cellar, which He close by. She received a nasty cut on the right side of the forehead, but sucoeeded in getting up the stairs and went eut to Mrs Winifred Jones, a neighbour living on the opposite side of the street. She informed Mrs Jones of the accident, and she returned with Mrs Price to her house, where she remained until the daughter came home from church. Dr Rowland was then sent for, and eventually at his request Dr Harries was also called in, but despite the skill of these gentlemen Mrs Prioe died about half-past seven. Much sympathy is felt for the relatives in their sad and sudden bereavement. Mrs Price who was the widow of the late Mr Daniel Price, of Bath, was for a period of thirty years the faithful and highly respected housekeeper of Mrs Fossett, by whose family she was loved and esteemed. She was a member with the Independents worshipping at the Welsh Congregational Chapel, Baker-street, of which the Rev J. Miles, is the pastor. The funeral takes place on Friday afternoon. SHIPPING.—The barque Hope," of this port I (Captain Evans) arrived safe at Darien, Ga. U.S.A., on Thursday. Miss Lumb has forwarded < £ 1 Oil 6d, the amount 'I collected by her duringlthe quarter, to the Farningham Homes for Boys. VISITORS.-The fine weather of the last couple of weeks has brought a number of visitors to the sea- side, in addition to those who have spent the winter here. BAND.—On Saturday afternoon the Briton Band played a selection of music on the Marine-terraoe, near the Old Baths. On the previous Saturday afternoon they played on the North-parade. FASHIONABLE.—Viscount and Viscountess Parker have taken Ocean View House, Victoria-terrace, for some weeks, and have brought their servants with them. RUNAWAY.—On Tuesday afternoon a horse draw- ing a coai waggon bolted down Northgate-street and along North-parade, where it was stopped by work- men engaged in re-building the premises of the Misses Owen, eonfectioners, North-parade. No one wpm injured. REBUILDING.—The Misses Owen, confectioners, North-parade, are rebuilding and enlarging their house and shop. Mr Phillips is extending his hall in Terrace-road. PERSONAL.—We are pleased to find that MrS. H. Lewis, Nanteos, who has been unwell for some time is BOW recovering, and was able to come to town on Monday. We are pleased to know that the Rev D. Lewis Davies, South-terrace, curate of the Welsh Church, is also recovering from a severe illness, which affected his head and throat. BUSINESS.—Mr David Thomas, watchmaker, is announcing his retirement from business, in which he has been engaged for thirty-eight years, in favour of his son. Mr Thomas is the oldest of the local advertisers in the Observer, and we wish him a long and well-deserved leisure, so that he may devote himself to other useful occupations. Mr Thomas will in future reside at his house, Pantyderri, Llaobadarn- road. THE BERKEFELD FILTER possesses the following advantages :—1. It will filter large or small quanti. ties, according to pressure. 2. The filtered liquid is absolutely free from any solid particles and from germs. 3. Can be easily cleaned. One cylinder lasts or years. Sole Agent for Mid-Wales-E. J. Evans, Pharmaceutical Chemist, Aberystwyth. MARRIAGE.—The marriage of Mr David Jones, the Smithy, Trefechan, to Miss Mary Navies, Bridge- < street, was ulemuised at the Welsh Congregational Chapel, Baker-street on Friday, when the Rev Job Miles officiated, in the presence of the Rev W. Jones, registrar. After the ceremony the wedding party sat down to an excellent breakfast at their house in Mill-street, and later in the day they drove-to Machynlleth, where they spent a happy time, re- turning home in the evening soon after dusk. The I eveat was celebrated by the firing of firearms, &c., and muck basting wan displayed at Trefechan. 3 OBITUARY. -We regret to announce the death of Mr James Woodcock, which took place at his residence in North-parade on Friday merning, at the age of 71. The deceased was wellknewn throughout the oonty, and was generally respected. He had been in business in this town for a period of about 40 years. For thirty-six or thirty-seven years he carried on the business of butoher in Great Dark. gate-street, where he was succeeded by Mr H. P. Edwards. He then retired and resided at Llanbadarn, but a couple of years ago he opened a grocer's shop in North.parade, jointly with his grandson. The funeral took place on Tuesday and was largely attended. MONTHLY FAIR.—There was a good supply of cattle at the monthly fair on Monday, but prices were very low, and little business was done. In the afternoon several entire horses were exhibited. The attendance of country people was unusually large. WHIT MONDAY REOATTA.—A meeting of the sub- scribers was held at the Town Hall on Friday even- ing for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee which had been appointed to canvas the town for subscriptions. The Mayor (Mr W. H. Palmer ) was voted to the chair, and the following gentlemen were also present-Alderman C. M. Williams, Councillors D. C. Roberts and John Morgan, Mr R. G. Smith, solicitor Mr W. Scott, Mr T. H. Edwards, Queen's-road, Mr R. Peake, a ecretary, Mr Samuel Green, St. George's Hotel, Mr Clarke, Pier Hotel, Mr J. Richards, Blue Bell Hotel, Capt R. Rowland Jones,Mr J. E. J. Lloyd, Mr Richard Starling, Mr Rowland Morgan, draper, Mr Horrocks, Mr;A. C. Powell, Capt Thomas Harbour master, Mr Edward Evans, draper, Mr J. C. Ellis U.C.W., Mr E. J. Evans, chemist. Mr W. Morgan, Laura-place, M r Frank Benniion, Mr H. E. Wheatley, &c., &o.-Mr Peake informed the subscribers that the canvassing committee had been at work and had promises of subscriptions amounting to £ 72. Is. Od. (applause).— On the suggestion of Mr R. G. Smith, th e meeting decided that they should appoint their officers, so that further work might be proceeded with immediately.—Col H. Davies Evans, Lord-lieutenant of the county, who was spokex of as a navy man, was app oin'ed commodore, and after a little conversation it was decided to ask the following gentlemen to become patrons of the regatta: The Mayor (Mr W. H. Palmer), Mr Bowen Ruwlands, Q.C., M.P., the Earl of Lisburne, Mr Morris Davies, Mr Vaughan Davies. Viscount Parker, Mr T. J. Waddingham, Mr J. Francis, Wallog, Alderman James Jones, Swansea, Mr William Jones, Birmingham, Mr R. J. R. Loxdale, Castle Bill Capt Hughes-Bonsall, Glanrheidol, Sir Pryse Pryse, Bart, Mr C. C. Smith, Wolverhampton Col Lloyd, Major Bonsall, Capt Bonsall, CaptCosens Bronpadarn. Major Anderson, Mr W. B. Powell, Capt Pryce, T odae Park, and Mr H. C. Fryer.—A working committee of nine was then appointed, the Mayor, treasurer (Alderman Williams) and the secretary being ex-officio members. The following were appointed Mr R. G. Smith, MrD. C. Roberts, ('apt Thomas, Mr O. L. Roberts. Mr T. H. Edwards, Mr George Davis. Mr J. C. Ellis, U.CW, Capt Rowland Jones and Mr J Morgan, J.P.-The meeting was then adjourned for three weeks,when a report will be presented by the committee. TANYCAE SUNDAY SCHOOL.-The annual tea and entertainment in connection with this school was given on Wednesday. The members were regaled with an abundance of tea, cake, &o., in the afternoon, the waiting, &c., being done by a number of ladies cennected with the place. The entertainment in the evenirg was presided over by Mr Evan Evans, solicitor, when the following programme was gone through :—Anerchaid gan y Cadeirydd adroddiad, "Celwydd yn arcs," Miss Catherine Mary Jones; I gone, "Almost Pursuaded," Miss Lizzie Banford; ¡ adroddiad, Cymeriad da," Evan Doughton Evans anerchiad gon Mrs Hughes; solo," Tr Amen," Mr Edward T umley adroddiad, Cyfaill y Gath," Miss Annie Evans duet, the Misses Alice Williams, and Mary Jones adroddiad, Miss Margaret Jane Owen dadl. Cyfrinaoh y Plant," the Misses Mary Thomas and Annie Evans adroddiad, David John Edwards part song, Bloeddion Haleliwah'n Llawen; adroddiad, Miss Mary Thomas; solo, Mr Richard Griffiths ton gan y Plant; duet, the Misses K. and E. Jones; adroddiad, "Willie Ivor a'r Geiniog," Richard James Jones dadl, the Misses M. J. Thomas and J. E. Roberts; adrcddiad, YDawiol Blent.yn," Miss Anne Jane Lewis; adroddiad, "Mae Brenin darllen Stori," Miss Anne Jane Williams; solo, "Dewi Bach," Miss Anne Jones; adroddiad, Geneth y Meddwyn," Miss Polly Evans adroddiad, "Na Wnaf Fi," Evan Jones; solo, Dim ond Dei len, Miss Mary Jones adroddiad, YnDoli yn Swylior LJal," Miss Mabel Griffiths dadl;" Griffith Pugh a Tom," R. D. Edwards and D. W. Thomas; adroddiad. Pledrein Sebon," Miss Margaret Ann George part song," Cenwch i Ddnw adroddiad, Tmyl y Graig," Edward Jones; dadl ddirwestol rhwng chweeh ton gan y Plant. Votes of thanks terminated a very pleasant evening. WELCOME HOME.—On Tuesday Dr and Mrs Lloyd Snape were met at the railway station by a number ef students and friends, who gave them a hearty welcome. THE LATE MR. GRIFFITHS, NATIONAL SCHOOLS. A public meeting, convened by Mr W. H. Palmer, mayor, and the Rev J. H. Protheroe, vicar, was held at the Town Hall, on Tuesday evening, for the pur- pose of considering the question of a memorial to the late Mr James Griffiths, who was for upwards of a quarter of a century head master of the National Schools. The Mayor was voted to the chair, and after some conversation a committee, with Mr T. Ainsleigh Jones and Mr Tom Morgan as secretaries and the Mayor as treasurer, was appointed. It was also suggested that the memorial should take the form of a tablet in the schools or a memorial stone on the grave of the deceased gentleman, but nothing definite was agreed upon, it being thought advisable to leave it until they had some idea as to the funds. The Rev J. H. Protheroe, vicar of St Michael's, preached at Montgomery the other day. J. WALTER EVANS, 19 Great Darkgate-street, is now showing a splendid selection of new goods, comprising novelties in ladies' jackets, capes, dress materials, prints, &c., &c. Also a splendid selec- tion of boys', youths' and men's suits. J.W.E. desires to call especial attention to his clothing department, as he has purchased a very large assortment of new spring suits, &c. Suits to order on the shortest notice. New designs in stair aad floor oil-cloths, lace curtains, cretonnes, dimities, &c., &c. Address—J. WALTER EVANS, 19, Great Darkgate-street, Aberystwyth. TONIC-SOLFA EXAMINATION.—The following were successful in gaining certificates at the examination held by Mr D. Jenkins, Mus Bac., at the Tabernacle schoolroom, on Wednesday of last week -Jnnior oertificatas-Isaac Roberts and Lizzie Evans; ele- luentary- Sarah Roberts, Moriah, Chapel Seion; intermediate- J. D. Pierce, Llanbadarn, William Roberts and Thomas Griffiths, Capel Seion. FUNERAL.—The funeral of Mrs Treharne, Bridge- street, whose demise was chronicled in our last, took place on Saturday, and was largely attended by relatives and friends, including the teachers and scholars of Holy Trinity Sunday School, who walked in processional ordor. At the house, the Rev W. Thomas conducted the service, and the hymn Christ will gather in his own," was feelingly sung by the concourse. At the cemetery the service was continued by the Rev Prebendary Williams. In the church the suitable hymn Brief life is here our portion was sanr, and at the grave "Thy will be donei" was pathetically sung. Wreaths and crosses- were sent by the following Tha Rov Prebendary and Mrs Williams, Dr and Mrs Brown, Tunstall, Miss M. J. Griffiths, Miss S. J. Griffiths, Mr and Mrs T. Griffiths and family, Miss A. Griffiths, Mrs Williams and Miss JenkiDs, Mrs Williams aid, Miss Ellis, Miss James and Miss Collins, the Misses Biddulph, Miss Edwards and Miss Jones, Miss Nellie Jones, Mr and Mrs Evau Jones, Mr and Mrs Hindley, and Miss Lloyd. Mr J. Griffiths was th9 undertaker. BILLHEADS, &c.,—Observer Office, 1, North- parade. THE WEATHER.-Since the snow cleared away, a couple of weeks ago, the sun has shone brightly every d ay, and on Saturday and Sunday it was quite hot. On Monday morning a heavy mist descended, but cleared away without raia. Vegetation is back- ward, but a few April showers will completely aha nge the appearance of the country. So far the agricultural prospects are good. CON CERT.-A concert in oonneotion with the Junior Radical Club was given at the Assembly Rooms on Tofsday evening, when the room was crowded, several of the local leaders being present. The chair was taken by Mr T. W. Powell, president of the Club, who opened the proceedings with an appropriate address. The aeoompanists were Miss Morgan and Miss Evans. The following was the programme, which gave every satisfaction :— Selection of Welsh airs, "Toriad y Dydd," and Codiad yr Ehedydd," male voice party; song, Deio Bach (Jenkins), Mr J. Morgan; song, 'Y Fam & Baban," Miss Roberts; song "The Pilot's Daughter, Mr D. Thomas; song, Eternal Rest," Miss M. E. Morgan (re-called); song, "Off to Philadelphia," Mr Brenig Jones, who, in response to an encore gave a Welsh version of the same song; song, Yr Arg lwydd yw fy Mugail" (encored "Gyda'r Wawr"); song, "The Young Brigade," Mr D; Jenkins, Mns. Bac.; song, Neges y Blodeuyn,' (W. Davies), Miss Jenkins; selection of Welsh airs. Yn NyffrynClwyd," and Serch Hudol," (Rogers), male voice party; pianoforte solo, Miss Maud Thomas; song "Merch y Cadben," (R. S. Hughes), Mr Edward Lumley; song "Ora Pro Nobis," Miss M. E. Morgan (re-called); duett, Gwys i'r Gad," (R. S. Hughes) Messrs D. Jenkins & Jack Edwards; song, "Y Gloch," Miss Roberts; song "Father 0' Flynn," (encored), Mr Brenig Jones; song, "A sailor's wife i'll be (encored, Tit for Tat ") Miss Je nDie Jones Bong and chorous in character, Pull for the Northern Shore," Mr Edward Lumley and party. Mr R. E. James proposed, and Mr B. C. Roberts seconded, a vote of thanks to the Chairman which was acknowledged and the proceedings terminated by singing Hen Wlad fy Nhadau." Mr Brenig Jones taking the solo. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. WILLIAM OWEN, BAKER, CONFECTIONER & GROCER, 21, NORTH-PARADE. THE above business is being carried on at No 9 Mary-street, during alterations.— Orders reoeived as usual.— Bride and Birthday Cakes, etc. Hot Cross Buns, 14 for Is.

BOROUGH MAGISL RATE'S COURT. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr W. H. Palmer, mayor, Alderman David Roberts, Mr J. W. Szlumper, Mr John Morgan, and Mr J. A. Murphy. DRUNKENNESS. Thomas Prosser, Trefechan, labourer, who was charged with being drunk on the previous evening, was fined 2s. 6d. SCHOOL CASES. Mr D. Lloyd, attendance officer charged the following with neglecting to send their children to schoolAnnie Jones High-street, James Benbow, George-street, James Daniel, Portland-lane, Richard Jenkins Moor-street, John Davies, Trefechan, Edward Michael, Bridge-street Catherine Lewis, Windmill oourt, and John Evan, Prospect-street The Bench adjourned the majority of the oases for the attendance of the children. a fine of 2s. 6d. being iijflicted in Daniel's case and John Evans's case. TRANSFERS. The Bench granted transfers of the licenses of the Coopers Arms and Coachbuilder's Arms.

DEATH OF MRS HERBERT LLAN- SANTFFRAED. A CENTENARIAN. SEVENEY-ONE YEARS MARBlED. It is with profound grief we chronicle the death of Mrs Herbert, the beloved wife of the Rev W. Herbert, Vicar of Llansantffraed. The sad event took place on Tuesday, the 29th of March, in her 99th year. Had she iived to the 10th of December she would be 100 years of age. After enjoying health of body and serenity of mind to that advanced age, she was doomed to pay the last debt of nature. But she died, Le it remembered, before her faculties had been impaired by gradual decay, as is invariably the case with those that have reached such a period. Mrs Herbert was the eldest daughter of the late Mr Morrice of Carrog, and also sister to the late Miss Morrice, Bridge-street, Aberystwyth. She and her husband had been married for over 71 years, and their harmony in the conjugal character and their tenderness in the parental were truly amiable. They had four children, of whom one is the Vicar of Cilrnedyn, and another the Vicar of Tremain, near Cardigan. The eldest daughter, whe has for some time been dead, was the wife of Mr Nathaniel Evans, late Pengarreg, Aberaeron, and the other is at home with her aged father—who is in his 97th year, in the enjoyment of excellent health considering his very advanced age but he must feel, and that keenly, the poignant anguish occasioned by the loss of his beloved wife, and may the Lord support him under this sad affliction. On Tuesday her mortal rexrains were interred at Llansantffread grave-yard, amidst great demonstration of public sympathy and regret. The cortege was exceedingly imposing. The coffin was of beautifully polished oak, with magnificient /brass furniture. Exactly at 12 o'clock the Vicar of Llanrhystid read and prayed at the house and also officiated in Church, and the Vicar of the parish at the grave side. The singing was good, under the leadership of Mr J. Pugh, Whitehall, Llannon. The procession was marked by a deep and solemn silence, which evinced the unfringed sorrow of all spectators. It may be also added of this eminent woman that ther memory was retentive and the knowledge which she had acquired from Welsh poetical books was both ornamental and useful. She was in every sense of the word a good Christian, and always did her best to win souls to Christ, but at last she sank with hardly a struggle under the instantaneous and silent stroke of that death the approach of which she had long contemplated with unfeigned and unshaken resignation to the will of her Creator.-Cou.

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THE REPRESENTATION OF CARDIGANSHIRE. TO THE KDITOB OF THB ABERYSTWYTH OBSERVE. Sir,—I received by this days post a leaflet or cir- cular on a half-sheet of pink note paper from Colonel Davies-Evans, as chairman of the Cardiganshire Conservative Association, informing me that that association on the 24th inst, resolved to adopt Mr W. Jones, of Tregaron and Birmingham, as Liberal Unionist candidate for the county. The circular states that Mr Jones is a Methodist, and approves of disestablishment', but not of the confiscation ej Church property, which is, to say the least, very kind of him. It further states that Mr Jones is in favour of inducing labourers to remain contentedly on the land, and of giving compensation to publicans and owners of land taken for public purposes.—Senti- ments which I suppose Mr Jones shares with all candidates, whatever political party they belong to. I shall be anxious to learn who were the gentlemen who passed the resolution on the 24th inst. I r84 ceived no notioe of the meeting of the Conservative Association, and probably many others are in the same position. I certainly doubt whether in the whole history of election proceedings such a circular was ever before issued by the Chairman of a Con- servative Association, he himself also being the Lord-lieutenant of the county, appointed by a Con* servative Government. Time is pressing, and the- danger is imminent, I therefore through your- oolumns earnestly advise all Conservatives and friends of the Established Church in Cardiganshire to abstain from promising their votes for the present.. I still hope a Cardiganshire man may be fennd with courage and patriotism enough to contest the county on strietly Conservative lines but if we are not so fortunate as to secure such a candidate, it will be far better for Conservative int-rests to take no part in the eleotion, and let the county be represented by an: open enemy like Mr Howen Rowlands, rather than by a wolf in sheeps' clothing such as Mr Jones of Bir- mingham must be if the circular accurately describes his opinions.—I am sir, your obedient servant, 0. MARSHALL GRIFFITH. 31, Hyde Park-square, London, March 31st, 1892. MR. MORGAN EVANS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ABERYSTWYTH OBSEBVHB. Sir,—I should feel obliged to yen for allowing me to inform your readers, that I am not responsible for dividing the sketch of Mr Morgan Evans, which appeared in your last i, sue, into detached sections, neither am I the author of the last two lines of the- said sketch.—I am, yours truly, „ a JOHN M. HOWELL. Portland House, Aberayron, April 5th, 1892. AN FXPLANATION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ABERYSTWYTH OBSERVER. Dear Sir,-In the report of the General Purposes Committee at the Town Council mit is made to appear that the Fxe«-lsior Band aeked for the ex- orbitant sum of £ 2210* Od for services which another band is able to reeder for.914 17* Od. In justice to myself and the band which I have the honour to be the 1. a der ot, I beg to state that no such bid (verbal or otherwise) had been tendered by no- Two gentlemen from the committee did call; upon me to "taik matters over," and to obtain any suggestions I might have to, offer, during which conversation several plans were discussed, the most expenaive of which amounted to,418 per week, which was to provide a string band of 8 performers for the mornings, at a cost of about £ 12 per week, all of whom (with the exception of one or two) to be professional men, capable of playing either brass or reed as well, who were to b« reinforced by 10 lcc il men, ut a cost of J66 per week, to form, a military band of 18 performers for tho evenings. Other plans were talk d of, but as the above ia the highest that was figured np, tb-y need not be mentioned. Ev-in could this by any mode of reasoning- be construed to mean a verbal bid, it does not: amount to £ 22 101'1. How then came the other banel to send in a defi- Ite tel;der ? Simply because they were distinctly asked their terms for furnishing SO many men, to d0 so much work, whioh would be a totally different thing to being asked for suggestions.. —Yours respectfully, JACK EDWARDS.

[PRESS ASSOCIATION]. SERIOUS AFFAIR IN A WREXHAM* TRAIN. A passenger in the Great Western train between Wrexham and Ruabon last night heard piercing screams, and saw a girl of about thirteen on the footboard. The girl, who appeared in a great fright, was taken into a first-class compartment, when she said that a man had assaulted her, and on her scream- ing had lept from the train. A search was subsequently made along the line for the man,. but without avail. MARRIAGE OF SIR EDWARD WATKIN. The "Pall Mall Gazette" says that the marriage of Sir Edward Watkin with Mrs B erbert Ingram was celebrated privately to- day at St George's, Hanover-square. CITY AND SUBURBAN. Buccaneer. Trapezoid. Catarina. 22 ran.

THE ELECTION OF GUARDIANS. WITHDRAWALS. Mr W. H. Palmer having withdrawn there will be- no contest for the representation of this town. Mr Bebb, who had been mominated for the town- ship of Melindwr has also withdrawn. Mr David Lewis, Pengraig, the retiring member for Llanddeiniol, has withdrawn in favour of Mr J. Rowlands, Carrog. Mr Evan Jones, Moelifor, will again be returned for Llanrhystid Mefenydd, the ether candidate Mr- Ellis having withdrawn. There will be only one contested election that for the representation of Rhostie, where the old member, the Rev J. T. Griffiths, is opposed by Mr Wm. Davies, Llettymoel, farmer.

THE DISMISSAL OF A CAMBRIAN RAILWAY STATION MASTER. THE DIRECTORS CALLED TO THE BAR OP THE HOUSE. In the House of Commons, on Tuesday, on the- motion of Sir M. H, Beach, 'he special report from,, the Select Committee on Railway Servants' Hours was taken into consideration. Sir Michael moved that the persons named in the report-Mr Maclure, M.P., Mr Buckley, Mr Hawkins, and Mr Conaoher- —be ordered to appear to answer to the charges on. Thursday (to-day.) Sir G. Trevelyan formally seconded the motion,, whioh, after some discussion, was agreed to.

CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS.—Approximate return of traffic receipts for the week ending, April 3rd, 1892. Miles open 237. Passengers, parcels, horses, car riages, dogs, and mails, XI,450 merchandise, min. erals and live stock, £ 2,104; total for the week £ 3,554. Actual traffic receipts for the corresponding week last year :—Miles open, 237. Passengers, parcels, horses, carriages, dogs, and mails, 41,867. merchandise, minerals and live stock, £ 1,875, total for the week, 43,742. Aggregate,from commence- ment of half-year to this date, JJ46,820, aggregat& last year, JB46,57R. Passengers, parcels, horses, car- riages, dogs, and mails, £ 417 decrease, merchandise minerals and live stock £ 229 increase, total deorease for the week, .£188 aggregate decrease, passengers praeels, horses, carriages, dogs and mails, £918& merchandise, minerals, and live stock, aggregato increase, .£1,162; aggregate increase from com. mencement of half-year to this date, .£244.

MARRIAGES. JONES DAVIES. April 1st, at Baker-street Con- gregetional Chapel, Aberystwyth, by the Rev Job, Miles, pastor of the church, in the presence of the Rev W. Jones, registrar, Mr David Jones, black. smith, to Miss Mary Davies, both of this town. RENFREY.—April 2nd, at the register office, Aberystwyth, before the registrar, Rev W. Jones, Mr Robert Jones, to Miss Emily Renfrey, both of; this town. DEATHS. HERBERT.—March 29th, at Dolecledaa, L'anon, Elizabeth, wife of tha Rev William Herbert, in her 100th year.

HEADSTQNES, CROSSES, MONUMENTS, AND MURAL TABLETS, IN GRANITE, MARBLE, SLATE & STONE. MONUMENTS RESTORED & RE-LETTEREI* and every description of MONUMENTAL WORK EXECUTED. ESTIMATES FREE. HOSKING K MILLER, ENAMELLED SLATE AND MARBLE WORKS, MOOR STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. ¡