The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

DROWNING FATALITY AT ABERYSTWYTH. At the last meeting of the Town Council a discus- sion occurred respecting bathing by visitors in places where there are no bathing vans, life-saving appliances, or attendants to render assistance, and it was decided to erect notice boards warning visitors of the risk they run of bathing in unauthorized places and to ascertain the legal position of the local Authority in regard to prohibiting bathing in unfrequented places within the borough. The place where the fatal accident occurred yester- day afternoon was on an unfrequented spot about a mile out of Aberystwyth. It is on the beach about a quarter of a' mile south of the harbour. There is a snaall cottage 200 gr 300 yards from the spot, but it has its doors and windows away from the sea, and there is a high bank of shingle between it and the water. There is also an unfre- quented roadway running along the embankment, but anyone walking lalong it cannot see a bather in the water, and altogether it was about as undesirable a spot as could be found for anyone to bathe, and par- ticularly for a man who cannot swim. The tide was low, and the sea was quite calm, though there were slight breakers at the margin. Two young gentlemen visitors named Jack Colman. of Dudley Port, near Birmingham, and Fred Bywater went to bathe on the Rowfawr side of the mouth of the River Ystwyth. Coleman undressed before his companion, and went into the water. He had not been in the water more than a minute when his companion was startled by cries for help. With most of his clothes on. he went to his assistance, but found after going a few yards that he was rapidly getting out of his depth. He, however, managed to reach Coleman, who was by this time sinking. A.s soon as Bywater reached him Coleman clutched him by the neck, with the result that both went under. When Bywater regained his footing, which he did with extreme difficulty, he could not see Coleman. He then went to land, and about a minute and a half afterwards he saw sColeman apparently unconscious being washed ashore. He shouted for assistance, and several visitors walking on the path higher up ran down. Un- fortunately, none of them could give assistance, owing to the fact that they could not swim. One of them, however, a son-in-law to Mr Williams, saddler, Trefechan, could awim, but was hampered by the weight of his clothes, and before he could render any assistance the body was I washed ashore by the tide. A messenger was at once despatched for a doctor. A difficulty was experi- enced in procuring the services of a medical man, and two officers of the constabulary— P.S. Davies and P.C. Edwards-who are members of the Ambulance Class-were on the acene about half an hour after the body was washed ashore. Every means were made use of to restore animation, but without avail. It was thought that life was extinct, but to make certain it was absolutely essential I to have a medical man on the spot. He was staying at the Waterloo Hotel with some friends, and while at Aberystwyth met his companion a young man named Fred Bywater, who is at school in West Bromwich, near Birmingham Messrs T. R. Thomas, W. R. Thomas, and D. R. Thomas, of Treharris, South Wales, were sitting on the beach near Penrow, and were just about to return home, when one of them said, "I believe one of those men in the water is drowning." Mr D. R. Thomas is the son-in-law of Mr David Williams,saddler, Trefechan. Messrs Thomas had seen the two men pass them on their way to the beach. They knew that there were two bathers, but on looking towards the spot, they could see one man only in the water. They ran immediately to the water's edge, and when about half way down the friend of the deceased, who was in the water, raised his hand as a signal for assistance. Without awaiting to divest himself of any of his clothes, Mr D. R. Thomas who can swini, went into the water up to his neck in the hope of being able to rescue the deceased. The deceased was then nowhere to be seen, and his friend, unfortunately, could not point out the spot where he had disappeared. In fact, the young man appeared to be distracted and to have no idea of the whereabouts of the deceased. As Mr Thomas could not swim in his clothes he returned to land, undressed, and again entering the water, swam about the place where it was thought the deceased might be. dived repeatedly, and made every effort possible to find the body. The efforts proved altogether unsuc- cessful. In the meanwhile Mr T. R. Thomas went for more assistance. When Mr David Thomas was engaged in his search for the deceased, his friend was with difficulty restrained from getting into danger by Mr W. R. Thomas. The friend, like the deceased, could not swim, but he made frantic efforts to get into the sea to assist in finding deceased. While Mr David Thomas was engaged in diving for the deceased and swimming about, the body was seen in the waves. It was at once brought ashore and efforts were made by Messrs Thomas to restore animation. It was feared, how- ever, that the young man was dead before taken out of the water. A short time afterward three sailors came on the spot but did not appear to know what steps to take to restore a person apparently drowned. After a wait of nearly two hours Dr Jones, assistant to Dr Rowlands, arrived, and after examination pro- nounced life to have been extinct for some time. When the announcement was made known to de. ceased's companion, Bywater, he completely broke down, and would have fallen to the ground had it not been for the assistance of those near him. A stretcher was obtained, and the body was conveyed to the mortuary to await an inquest.—The deceased is a young man named Jack Coleman, aged 23, following the occupation of clerk at Dudley Port, near Bir. mingham, and came to spend his holidays at Aber- ystwyth on Saturday last.

EISTEDDFOD AT LLANGYBI. On Wednesday, a very succesfal eisteddfod was held at Llangybi near Derry Ormond in a commodious and conveniently-situated pavilion, which was erected on the same site as that of the previous Eisteddfod, held in the year 1869. Notwithstanding the unsettled state of the weather the day turned remarkably fine and the eisteddfod was attended by a large number from morn to dusk. The adjudicators were :—Music; Mr John Thomas, Mr P. Thomas and Mr W. Evans, R.A.M. Poetry Cadvan and Mr Jenkins, Trecefel. Prcse Mr Lleufer Thomas, London, and Rev T M Evans, [Lampeter. Arts, etc :Mrs Davies, Tyncoed Mrs Jonathan, Tyngwndwn Mrs Cotterell, Mrs T. M Evans, Mr J. Rees, Glandwr; Mr D. Davies, Perth- neuadd Alderman Jenkins, Blaenphvyf Mr Jones, Pencoed Mr Jones, Ffynonddewi and Mr D. P. Davies, Lampeter. Accompanists, Misses Katie and Daisy Evans, Lampeter. Cadvan conducted with his usual ability and. in the unavoidable ab- sence of Principal Prys. Mr Wilmot Inglis Jones of Derry Ormond presided throughout the day. The Rev J. Meddfryn Davies acted as chairman of Com- mittee, and the Rev J. N. Evans, vicar, as treasurer. The secretaries were Messrs Dan Jenkins (C.M., Llan- fair) and J. Hughes Davies (Llangybi), while Mr E. J. Davies of Cellan made an indispensable factotum. The day's programme and the result of the competitions I was as folows Eisteddfod song by W. Trevor Evans, R.A.M. Solo competition for children, Free pas a bird," three sang. Best, Margaret Eleanor Ismen Davies, Lampeter. Best pair of stockings four pairs were sent in. Best, Miss Rachel Davies, Blaencysswch, Llanfair, Soprano solo, Gwlad y Bryniau," three sang. Best, Airelin Evaus, Cilcenin. Verses to the Parish Council," only one composition was received, viz., from the Rev Mr Tibbot (Barry Dock), to whom the prize was given. The next item on the programme was the adjudication on the walking sticks. The adjudicator (Mr Jenkin Jenkins, Blaenplwyf) briskly asoeuded the platform and announced in his usualserio- comic style that he had h'ld no sticks sent in and J bad nothing to say, a remark which evidently dis- appointed the audience as they expected a treat, and | were, no doubt, deprived of a good one. The next item however, namely, the adjudication on the" Lledwad a llwy" and the Mwnei brwyn a'r fasged," brought Mr Jenkins on the stage again. This time he almost frightened the audience with a long manuscript which he pulled out from his pocket, but his speech was characteristically short and comic. He said that neither a nip wellt nor a mwnci brwyn had been sent in, and only one "trasher perthi" or "whiwgi." He gathered from this that there were less whiwgwns in vogue to-day than long ago. (A Voice: "There's one whiwgi there"; and laughter). Jack o'r North only sent in wooden spoons, and he was adjudged worthy of the prize. Jack o'r North proved to be Mr Lewis Evans, Cilgwynuchaf. Llangybi. Choral com- petition, "Aberystwyth." Four choirs competed, viz., Dulas, Cor y Llv-yn, Glan Aeron, and Tregaron. Dulas choir, led by Air Jenkin Davies, Llangybi, was adjudged the best. j Essay on "the best means to form a farmer's union." Two papers were sent in. Mr D. Lleufer lhomas, in his adjudication, said that neither was of high merit. Both dwelt too much on the depressed state of agriculture and other irrelevant matters. The best essay was that of Mr Thomas Davies, Dremddu- fawr, to whom the prize of f3 was awarded. Mr Davies was also successful in taking another prize of £ 2 for the best collection of the works of Ccrngoch, better known as Jaci Penbryn, a poet of some fame, and father of the late Alderman Jenkins (Aeronian). Many years ago no social gathering in the neighbour- hood was considered complete without some verges from the pliant pen of Cerngoch to enliven it. The adjudication was given fcy Mr Jenkins, Trecefel, a brother of the late Cerngoch. Duett, 0, na chawn farw yn yr haf." Two parties competed. Bist, the Misses Margaret and Amelia Evans, Cilcenin. Violin solo, Miss Evans, daughter of Mr Roderick Evans. mayor, Lampeter, was the only one that played, and was adjudged well worthy of the prize. The prize for the best pair of horse shoes was divided between Mr D. Davies, Lampeter, and "John Bright," who did not respond. 11 Wal- dron also, who was the only one that sent in a hedge trasher or sickle, did not put in an appearance. I:> Four sets of englynion to Plas y Dderi were sent in, and those of Eifionydd," editor of Y Gen- Itinen, were adjudged the best. At th:s stage of the proceedings a short address was given by the Presi- dent. Ladies choir competition, Clychau Aberdyfi." Two choirs competed, viz, Vale of Aeron," led by Miss Jones, Blaennennal, and Glanau Aeron," led by Mrs Davies (Police Station), Ystrad. The prize of H5 was divided equally between the two. For reciting Morfa Rhuddlan the prize was divided between Mr Thos. Jone3, Mardy, and Mr Evan Her- bert, London. The prize for the best elegy to the late Rev Thomas Thomas, Llanfair, was divided between the Rev J. N. Davies, Llanfair, and Aber". Solo bass, "Y Milwr Dewr," three sang. Best, Mr J. B. Morse, Amman- ford. Choral competition, Bydd melus gofio." Dulas Vale" was the only choir that sang and was given the prize. Children's choir competition, 0 am ras (L. J. Roberts). Two choirs sang. Llanfair and Caereinion led by Mr J. Davies, and Dulas Vale led by Mr Lewis Evans, Cilgwyn. Alto solo, Bedd y dyn tylawd." Three sang. The prize was divided between Miss Annie R. Jones, Blaenpennal, and Miss S. J. Jones, Abermeurig. Elegy to the late Rev W. Evans, vicar of Llangybi. Two were sent in. Best, Elldeyrn, Dyffryn Clwyd. Cadvan next gave his adjudication on the chair subject, 11 Dewi Sant." Eight compositions were sent in. The best was that of Rev T. Dennis Jones, Llanllechid, Bangor. The winner not being present, one of the secretaries had to be chaired in his stead according to the rites of the ancient bards of the Isle of Britain. The verve was wanting to the host of bards who assisted at the chairing, two on!y delivering congratulatory addresses. Mr Evan Evans (Deheudir), who had taken his place among the chairing bards, created a good deal of merriment by announcing that he would hold another eisteddfod at Brynmadog next year. He had already held five there but he wanted one more before he would be gathered unto his fathers. The Lampeter Brass Band was in attendance throughout the day. An unncessary accessory in the shape of a drinking booth, fixed a few yards off the pavilion, proved a nuisance more than once to the proceedings of the Eisteddfod. The proceeds will be devoted to procure a hearse for the parish.

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REWARDING HEROISM. SIR,—I venture to think that your leading article in last week's Cambrian News, in which you so ably and faithfully describe the case of Mr W. Lewis, the bathing man, is a step in the right direction. public sympathy has been roused on the side of the valorous swimmer. His bravery in saving visitors and others from a watery "rave ought to be rewarded. Although money is not the object of the present movement, the occasion requires that the proposed public recognition should be embodied in substantial form There ought not to be, and it does not seem likely that there will be any great difficulty in doing this. What nobler service can be rendered to the community than is being rendered by Mr Lewis. It is to be hoped that his many years of work, cheerfully and heroically performed on the beach, will be suitably reco-nized, and that it will to some extent express the sentiments of the people, both individually and collectively. This would, at W; the same time, be an encouragement to Mr Lewis in his very valu- able work of saving human life in future. In receiving some testimony of the value the public sets upon him he will also, no doubt, set a higher value upon himself and the powers he possesses. Mr Lewis may be, and probably is, like many others—a very imperfect leaf of the tree of existence—but someone has said that valour is the foundation of pity, of truth, and all that is great and good in man. Certainly, in ihese days of flagrant and persistent cruelty to animals, it is pleasant and refreshing to go and look at the kind and friendly way in which Mr Lewis treats the horses that he works with on the beach. We want more heroes. They are the salt of the earth. Asking you Sir, to kindly publish this.—I am, A HBLPRR. A DANGEROUS PLACE. SIR -1 was an eye witness the other day of a sad spectacle, namely the search for and recovery of the body of a poor girl who was drowned whileattempting to wade across the Dovey. I was told that many years ago two reverend gentlemen met their death at the same spot, and in a similar manner, but whether the story is correct or not it is doubtless true that there is a certain amount of risk at times depending upon the'strength of the current and the slipperiness of the bottom in wading an even comparatively safe river like the Dovey. My object in writing is to suggest that it might be prac- ticable at no great expense to strain twisted galvanised wire across the river in certain places where fords exist, the ends being firmly secured to a framework and posts of wood. Such wires would offer but little resistance to flood water, and I should suppose would not be carried away thereby, and they would be of great assistance as guides and supports to anyone who, in ordinary conditions of the water, was desirous of fording the river. The distance along the river from the Dovey Bridge to the ferry boat near Derwenlas is fully three miles, and there is neither bridge nor boat for the whole of this distance. I must confess that I have hitherto looked at this question mainly from the point of view of an angler, but I cannot but think that the convenience and security of other persons also would be consulted were some means afforded for getting to the other side of the river without having to traverse so great a distance as is now unavoidable if the crossing is to be made by bridge or ferry—Yours truly, A MEMBER OF THE DOVEY FISHERY ASSOCIATION. Cwmrhaiadr. BATHING AT BARMOUTH. sill,-Will you allow me through the medium of your paper to make a complaint about the bathing arrangements existing in Barmouth. I am a visitor from London, and intend making a lengthened stay in Barmouth with the main object of securing some sea bathing, and I find myself quite unable to get a bath, excepting under conditions which decency forbids me to accept. Men without anything on but bathing drawers are here allowed to bathe amongst the women and from the women's^machines. Indeed, there are often no machines drawn apart for the men to bathe from, though sometimes an apology for a separation is made, a few machines being drawn off to a slight distance for such men as do not prefer to bathe among women, the latter course being always open to them. The proprietor of the machines refused to interfere when I told him that he ought to insist on the men wearing dresses, excusing himself with the press of business, but evidently considering my objection an absurd fad. Under these circumstances I was not surprised to find that numbers of men loitered about on the sands between the machines and the water, the bathers running in and out past them. I once even saw a man with a photographic camera put up on this middle ground and levelled at the dripping figures which were leisurely moving to the machines. „ Such a state of things is surely calculated to deter many besides myself from bathing, and must bring any seaside place into deserved disrepute. It is very much to the interest of the inhabitants of Barmouth to put a stop at once and for ever to such proceedings. If the continental custom of mixed bathing is to he introduced into Wales let the wearing of a decent bathing dress by the men be strictly enforced- Yours etc., A VISITOR TO BARMOUTH. A SHAMEFUL STATE OF THINGS. Sin,-—Will you kindly allow me to refer to this subject once more? Notwithstanding all that has been done and said and written from time to time against cruelty to animals no- thing has yet been done to put a stop to any of the existing bad practices. The Inspector conies occasionally for a day or so and goes away again, but nothing is done. Every Monday large quantities of poultry come in by train. Ducks and fowls are found together in the same baskets and boxes, or thrown in heaps, all with their legs tied. On Mon- day the 5th August (fair day), the sight at the Railway Station and in some other parts of the town was sickening and depressing- Some of the poor creatures were literally dying, and one was quite dead. No attention was given from the proper quarters. Visitors look on and say that these things are illegal, but who is to alter them ? The law in some places seems to allow almost anything to be done. One of the local bye-laws specifices that two children may be conveyed in a carriage drawn bv a goat. This law is in full practice on the beach. Ought these delicate creatures to be used for these purposes at all? I think not. Dogs were at one time worked in this way until the public conscience condemned it, and it was stamped out. Surely goats are far less tit to be so worked than dogs. At present there seems to be a morbid delight taken in worrying and beating the poor donkeys. The whole system adopted in dealing with them is shameful. There were wounds on the rumps of two of them yesterday which anybody might see. The treatment of some of the horses, too, is shocking. The two poor animals that run day after day to the Railway Station are in a pitiful state. Are they (especially one of them) fit to occupy the same stable with healthy horses! Over-loading vehicles outside the borough goes on in a most unmerciful manner. Last Monday twenty-five people were counted, I think there were more, in one vehicle behind two small horses, and they had many miles to go. All this is exclaimed against by individuals, but who is to move in the matter ? Who has got the power to make and apply bye- laws ? It is hard to be silent in the presence of suffering, and suffering that appeals to you all the more because it is speechless. Touting again is said to be illegal, but it is nevertheless in common practice about the streets and on the beach. Law and order and local authorities are defied. E. JAMES, Hon. Sec. Aberystwyth Sub-Branch of the R.S.P.C.A.

— —- ( BORWICK'S BAKING POWDER. Best Baking Powder BORWICK'S BAKING POWDER. in the World BORWICK'S BAKING POWDER. Wholesome, BORWICK'S BAKING POWDER Pure and BORWICK'S BAKING POWDER Free from Alum c AMBRIAN RAILWAYS. NEWTOWN HORTICULTURAL SHOW AND FETE TO BE HELD IN DOLERW GROUNDS, (By kind permission qf Sir Pryce Pryce Jones), FRIDAY, AUGUST 2Srd, 1S95. THE UNRIVALLED BAND OF H.M. GRENADIER GUARDS (Conducted by Lieut. Dan Godfrey), AND THE NEWTOWN BAND. PONY & GALLOWAY RACES. MILITARY TOURNAMENT. BICYCLE RACES (under N.C.U. Rules). SPLENDID FLORAL EX- HIBITION. TURNOUTS & HORSE LEAPING COMPETITIONS. Show Gates open at 12-30. Admission Is. Tickets purchased before August 17th, 9d. each. ON THE ABOVE DATE CHEAP DAY EXCURSION TICKETS WILL BE ISSUED TO NEWTOWN AS UNDER Ihird-Class Times Fares for the From of Double Starting. Journey. Barmcuth S 10 2 6 Dolgelley 7 55 ) „ q Penmaenpool S 0 J Arthog 8 12 "1 Barmouth Junction 8 20 J- 2 6 Llwyngwril 7 39 J 'J'owyn 7 50 > 9 n Aberdovey 8 0 Aberystwyth 7 30 Bow Streeet 7 40 }- 2 6 Llanfihangel 7 45 J Borth 7 50 ) 0 o Ynyslas 7 55 Z Glandovey 8 7 2 0 Corris 7 25 2 3 Machynlleth 8 33 1 9 Cemmaes Road 8 43 1 6 Llanbrynmair 8 57. 1 3 Carno 9 10 1 0 Pontdolgoch 9 20 0 9 Caersws 930. -06 Passengers return the same day from Newtown, as under For Caersws, Machynlleth. Aberystwyth, and inter- mediate Stations, by Special Train at 9.0 p.m. For Aberdovey, Towyn. Barmouth, Dolgelley, and intermediate Stations by Ordinary Train at 4.50 p.m. same day, or 5.8 a.m. following day. Oswestry, August, 1S95 ALFRED ASLETT. Secretary and General Manager. q421 da ABERYSTWYTH. COACHBUILDING! COÅCHBUILUIG THE COACHBUILDIJNG BUSINESS OF THE LATE R. JONES, 61, NORTH PARADE, will be carried on in future by his SONS at the same address. CARRIAGES MADE TO ORDER, AND REPAIRS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION EXECUTED. GOOD WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. CHARGES MODERATE. ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. jl/TESSRS JONES have had considerable JLTJL experience in Coach-building, Mr John Jones having been engaged at Messrs Cole and Sons' Establishment at Kensington, London, for a period extending over ten years. q30 J. WEBSDELL, FLORIST AND MARKET GARDENER, WEBSDELL GARDENS. ST. DAVID'S ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH. WREATHS AND CROSSES MADE TO ORDER BOXES OF CHOICE CUT FLOWERS FROM Is. UPWARDS. CHOICE .TABLE PLANTS FOR SALE AND HIRE. All communications to be addressed 9, CAMBRIAN COTTAGES, ABERYSTWYTH. 0531 HOSKING & MILLER, THE ABERYSTWYTH ENAMELLED SLATE & MARBLE WORKS. SCULPTORS AND MONUMENTAL MASONS. MONUMENTS, HEADSTONES, CROSSES, and MURAL TABLETS executed in best style in GRANITE, MARBLE, SLATE, or STONE at MODERATE PRICES. ESTIMATES FREE SHOW ROOMS, TERRACE ROAD (NearStetionilway). ABERYSTWYTH. Manufacturers of CHIMNEY PIECES, BATHS. CISTERNS, and every description of SLATE GOODS. Dealers in PLASTER OF PARIS, CEMENT, BUILDING MATERIALS, &c. OFFICE AND WORKS: CAMBRIAN STREET.

irths, Jttarrhtges, anb geaths. MARRIAGES. LEWIS—PIERCE—August 14th, at St. Mary's Church, Paddinpfton Green, London, by the Rev J. Crowle Ellis, assisted by the Rev Robert Jones, Gordon Augustus, youngest son of the late Frederick Lewis of St. John's Wood, London, to Annie, eldest daughter of John Pierce, of St. David's Cottage, Paddington Green, late of Llanfihangel Genen'rglyn, Cardiganshire. SMITH—OLIVER—On August 5th, at St. Clements Church, Fulham, London, by the Rev W. P. Hindley, Frederick Lewis Smith, Fulham, to Kate Oliver, of Aberystwyth. DEATHS. ALLEN—9th August, at Llangower.Clarach, Ann Maria Allen, wife of Edwin Alfred Allen, stamped brass founder, aged 45 years. JAMEs-11th August, at Penparke, Sarah Elizabeth James, daughter of Mr John James, tar. labourer, aged 20 months. MURPHY—8th A ugust, at Portland-lane, Mary Ann Murphy, wife of Patrick Murphy, aged 62 years. PRICE-9th August, at Pier-street, Annie Maria Price, wife of Henry Price, iron founder's clerk, aged 47 years. ROWLANDS—August 8th, at the Dolgelley Union Workhouse, Mr Lewis Rowlands, formerly huntsman, late of Baker- street, Dolgelley, aged 86 years. ROBERTS—August 11th, at Dudley House, Barmouth, Elizabeth, widow of the late Robert Roberts, farmer, Pen- isa'r Cwm, Llanenddwyn. RICHARDS—August 10th, Evan, son of Mr and Mrs David s Hughes Richards, postman, Hcnshop, Dyffryn Ardudwy, aged 6 years. ROBERTS—August llth, Mr William Roberts, railway plate- layer, Llanenddwyn Cottage, Dyffrvn Ardudwy, a'ed CS years. PIOBF.RTS-Au,-ust 13tb, Margaret, wife of Mr Hugh Roberts. mason, 27, English-terrace, Dolgelley, aged 57 years. I

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PENTRE BRUNANT. ) Mr Abraham Oliver, Post i Office. PONTERWYD (Water- Mr. William Claridge, falls and lead mines in J- Gogerddan Arms, neighbourhood.) J P'NTRHYDF'NDIGAID Mr John James, gr ocer. P'NTRHYDF'NDIGAID Mr John James, gr ocer. SWYDDFFYNNON Mr John Jenkins. TALIESIN (Lead mines) Mr A. Pughe, Post Office TALYBONT(leadmines) Mr John Pritchard. TREGARON (A market) Mr. Evans, chemist. town where large fairs J- areheld.) J YSTRAD Mr. D. Davies, Felinfaca. BANGOR ) Messrs. W. H. Smith ana Son, Railway Bookstall CRICCIETH (A pleasant) Lllr J. W. Bowen, book- watering place with >- seller and stationer. fine mountain views.) J PORTMADOC(Terminus\ Mr D. Lloyd (Publishing of the Festiniog Rail- I Office of the Cambrian way. An important > Netvx.) shipping port; a grow- j Messrs W. H. Smith and ing town. J Son, bookstall. PWLLHELI Mr R. Jones, stationer, ) High-street. ABERDOVEY(Aseaport | Mr W. Williams Caprera and watering place.) ( House. A B E R GA NOLWYN Mr Edwards, grocer and (Great slate quarries in J- draper, the neighbourhood). J BALA (The Calvinistic Mr Edwards, agent, High- and Independent Col- j- street (Publishing Office leges are situated here J of the Cambrian JSTews.) BARMOUTH (One of Mr John Evans, grocer, the favourite watering f Glanymor House. places of Wales.) Messrs W. H. Smith and ) Son, Bookstall. CORRIS Mr D. Ifor Jones. -Mr Evan Edwards, Glany* don. CORWEN (A market Messrs W. H. Smith and town.) i Son, Bookstall. DIN AS MA WDDW Y "k Messrs Evans and Son. (Terminus of the Maw- J- ddwy Railway.) J DOLGELLEY (Assize. Mr H. Morris, chemist, and Quarter Sessions Mr George Arnfield, Glyn- held here. One of the I dwr House. head quarters of Tour- Mr E. Ylltyr Williams. ists. Manufacture — (Mr W. Hughes, Dysgedydd Welsh Tweeds.) I Office. 1 Messrs W. H. Smith and Son- Bookstall. DYFFRYN Mr Williams, postmaster. FESTINIOG (The great Mr Ellis Roberts, book. slate district of Wales | seller, Four Crosses. Terminus of the Fes- j Mr R. J. Thomas, book. tiniog Railway. A seller, New Market. very populous place.) I place, Four Crosses. Messrs Jones and Roberts, | Rhe'degydd Office, I Mr D. Roberts, Peniel- 1 terrace, Festiniog. I Messrs W. H. Smith and Son, Bookstall. HARLECH Mr L. T. Edwards, stationer LLANBEDR Messrs Evans and Sons. LLANDDERFEL ) Mrs E. M. Davies, China ) Shop. LLWYNGWRIL Mr T. Griffiths, Post Office. PENNAL Mr E. Rowlands, Shop. PEN RHIi NDEU-) Mr H. Hughes, Post-office DRAETH TALSARN Mr D. Davies, Brynhyfryd. TOWYN (Favourite wa. Mr R. W. Jones, book. tering place.) J seller. CEMMES Mr D. Evans draper. LLANIDLOES Mr J. H. Mills. LLANBRYNMAIR Blr J. Edwards Post Office MACHYNLLETH Messrs Smith and Son, (Market town. In the ( Railway Bookstall, neighbourhood are Mr E. Jones bookseller, several mines.) ) PENBRYN Mr Nicholas, grocer, Sarnau NEWTOWN Messrs Smith and Son. WELSHPOOL ) Messrs Smith and Son, Railway Bookstall. NEWCASTLE EMLYN ) Mr D. J. Davies, Castle Street, TREORCHY j Mr Isaac Austin, book- ( seller, &c. TON PENTRE Mr Llewellyn Phillips, i bookseller, Cburch road PONTYPRIDD Mr W. H. Key, bookseller TONYPANDY j Mr W. Williams, Wrex- ) ham House. B L A E N C L Y D ACH ( Mr E. R. Jones, bookseller (Gla-n.) ) YNYSBWL (Glam.) Mr D. Rogers LLANDILO ) Mr Timothy Pugh, Penlan ) Pumpsaint. ARTHOG Mrs Jones,'POst Office. YSTRAD MEURIG ) Mr David Jones, Posi- ( messenger OSWESTRY )Jcssrs Smith and Sou. Messrs Askew Roberts, Wooda J and Venables. LIVERPOOL Messrs Ffculkea and Evans. | "29, Dale-street. (_Mr II. Evans, '114, Stanley Read J Ivirkdale. I Messrs W. H. Smith and Son, 61, Dale street. LONDON -lie"rs Dalies and Co., 1, Finch. I lane, Cornhill. f W. Jones, 14, Park-street, South- > wark. j Edmund Evans, 115b, City Road, I Messrs Everett and Son, 13a,' J Salisbury Square BIRMINGHAM illessrs Smith and Son, Great f Western Bookstall, Snowhill. LL>XDRINDOD V ELLS "1 Messrs Smith and Son Bookstall. ADVERTISEMENTS and other communications, in Welsh and English, shouM be sent not later than Thurscl&y>iorning to the Publishing Offices. Printed by J. it J. GIBSON, and published by them in Mill-street, Aberystwyth, in the county of Cardigan at LI. EDWARDS'S, stationer. High-street, Bala; at J. &,J. Gibson' at the Cambrian X,ncst Otfiee, I,Beach Road, Bar' mouth, in the county of Merioneth; and at DAVID LLOYD'S Portmadoe, in the county of Carnarvon. Fridal-, August 10th, 1895.

By airt Botoit the tntt. I NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. « TEACHER."—I do not see that you can do anything. Look at some oi the elementary schools in this district. They are dirty, ugly, and ill supplied with apparatus. I cannot deal with every question. T. U."—If there is insincerity in the pulpit it is because there is insincerity in the pew. If the newspaper is not true it is because its readers are false. If the representatives of the people truckle it is because the electors are corrupt. You do not want your nainc to be known as the utterer of complaint. Why should I have more courage than you have? You cannot begin the work of reform by clearing out the Houses of Parliament. Begin the work with yourself and just where you are. Are you quite sure it is useful work you want and not cheap reputation ? "LIBERAL."—The best thiog at present is to wais. There is now something to do and the conven- tion-making persons will have to stand aside in order that the real leaders of the people may come to the front. U L"-It is far more important that you should learn to read than that you should scamper through certain books. Take a column of a newspaper and read it thirty or forty times. Be^in by wr'ting it out. Then look up m a dictionary all the words you do not understand. If you were to read one column in this way you would learn something. Not cne person in a hundred knows anything about the papers and books they read. There are a few things which only geniuses can do, but the great bulk of things can be done by patient, careful application. WELL, AND THEN WHAT? I I am told that some people object to making a present to Mr William Lewis, who saved two lives at Aberystwyth last week, because he is not a tee- totaller. I ask any teetotaller who was having a fatal dese of the water he is so found of, if he would object to being saved by Lewis because he may be in danger of taking fatal doses of the liquors he is fond of ? SUPERSTITION AT HOLYWELL. If I were to stand up in some public place and say that there is a town in Wales called Holywell where the people wink at Popish superstition and profit by bogus miracles I should be howled at as an enemy of Wales. But it is true. The Noncon- formist ministers of Holywell and the inhabitants generally of that town are criminally silent in refer- ence to the bogus miracles which bring dirty profit to them. Three or four hundred years ago there were scores and hundreds of miracle-working saints, bleeding images, and other pious frauds which brought gain to the priests. Superstition is the same to-day as it was in the days when priests were compelled to cease their miracle working At Aberystwyth the beach is covered with precious stones At Holywell there is wonder-working water. 0, humbug, what a power it is in the world Wrong conditions are kept in existence by the cowardly silence of those who ought to speak out. Much evil can be done by not speaking out, as we have seen in the Montgomery Boroughs, and as we see in Holywell. When the public teacher who professes to denounce wrong is silent about degrading superstition and demoralising non-payment of debts the people are deceived, and cruel wrong is done. Will the people of Holywell protest against Popish mummery ? NOT FOR INDIGNATION. For some weeks a man and a woman have been exhibiting in the streets three little children who perform on musical instruments. The children are so young that it is difficult to know how it happens that they are allowed to work and why they are not in school. They are sad looking children, and they look at the crowd with eyes that convey a sense of hope- lessness to the onlooker who thinks. The owners of these children collect money while the children play on the instruments. I do not know anything about the relationship that exists, or [whether there is relationship of blood at all or not. These children are to me as sad a spectacle as any I ever saw. They have day by:day to grind out a living although they are mere infants. Where is the law about child employment where is the law about school attendance ? I wonder how it is that this sort of thing hurts me and fills me with rage, while it seems to please other people and excites in them laughter? The members of the Town Council see nothing wrong in this employment of young children- nothing wrong in the grown-up people who live out of their labour. Religious people see nothing in it to move them either to anger or to pity. The crowd stops and listens. Without knowing it the crowd is touched by the infant players and gives money which is gathered in by the grown-up possessors of the children Many strange things are legal and right in this curious world, but I cannot refrain from asking imyaeif whether this sort of child labour is either legal or right. There. Now let us laugh. These children are not ours, and neither patriotism nor religionism asks us to meddle with what is no concern of ours. Poor, little, sad-eyed children, play up tor the un- thinking crowd and let me tell you that you live in a. Christian country and that if you tall in their way somebody will give you tracts ANOTHER OF THEM DEAD. A newspaper called the Glasgoiv Echo is dead. The editor of the dead paper in his farewell address said While we regret the blow which the cause of democracy has sustained by the downfall of the BellO, we cannot refrain from the remark that the blame lies, not with those who have been re- sponsible for the steering of the craft, but with tho3e for whose especial benefit the paper was started." I know something about newspapers, and about the first thing I learnt was that a newspaper started for anybody's especial benefit is sure to fail, because no newspaper can specially benefit any- body sufficiently to make them pay sixpence a line for advertisements, or even to buy a copy every time it-is published. I have tried to specially benefit the Mont- gomery Borough electors in this paper, and what do you think happened ? Why the people who should have been specially benefited refused to advertise in it Years ago I tried to specially benefit religion, and the result was that a resolution was passed against the paper at a Monthly Meeting, and several religious persons gave over buying the paper and borrowed it instead. For more than a quarter of a century I have been trying to specially benefit somebody and I have had libel suits and effigy burnings and funerals and public hootings and all sorts of unpleasant results, but the paper is still alive and kicking, because, notwithstanding my own tendency towards specially benefiting the public, I have always re- cognized that a newspaper should give the news and should be so attractive that it will sell itself and bring to itself advertisements. Just look at the Aberystwyth Town Council. I have had the "special benefit" of that eurious body as an object in life before me for many years. I have told them the truth many times and have never flattered them. What is the result. I am not the Mayor, nor even an alderman. If I had not tried the "special benefit" idea I should have been pitchforked into an alderman's chair years ago; and goodness only knows what honours besides would have been heaped upon me. It is so true that you cannot specially benefit" anybody by a newspaper that although I have tried to "specially benefit" myself by it I have got nothing out of it but hard, continuous work and "nerves." You might think that I run the paper, but that is a mistake. The paper runs me, as you would find out if you had it. Just think of this column and all the other columns, do you think I write them for fun, or for money. Nothing of the sort. I have no fun, and I seldom spend any money. I just write because I am forced, and because Friday comes round once a wpc-k. Perhaps you think I am never ill, but I am never low-spirited, but I am never un- happy, but I am. III or well, happy or unhappy, low-spirited or high-spiritei, I write these columns, and it is supposed that I am always yearning to specially benefit somebody. The Glasgow paper is dead just because it wanted to specially benefit people who only wanted to be interested and amused. The Glasgow Editor wrote in a mournful strain, but he can cheer up, although his paper is dead, he has probably learnt something, and so one person has, after all, been specially benefited." This paper has taught me far more than it has taught anybody else. 0, DEAR. Mr Llewelyn Williams, who works for a living in England, says that the Welsh awakening "is the need for new weapons to meet the present Sixon flood in our country." w Our country, mind you, the country which he has left, be it observed, for Saxon gold ? This is the sort of humbug which makes me sick Why did he run away from his country and leave me, a mere Saxon, and others here to do the work which he shirks ? The Coast P.W.