The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

NO MATTER. Among thy fellow men take thou thy place Nor ask thyself if it be low or high Always toward the right keep thou thy fac3 Nor vex thyself whether thou live or die-. FOR THE GIVER'S SAKE. At last there came within my eager reach All I had longed fcr most in all the world To make complete the story of my life As only now and then is life complete. My heart within me laughed for very joy, And I was glad, with gladness unsurpassed, That this the crown of all desire was mine Beyond the reach of cavil or dispute. At last, at last, at last I owned the best, The very best the world at best could give. In this possession I was proud and rich, And felt that it was good to be alive. Just then, 0, heartbreak, I began to see, Dimly at first, more clearly later on, That I must put this perfect gift aside As if it had no value in my eyes, Or I despised the giver and the gift; That I must steel myself againt my need And act as if life's purest gold were dross. Long I was tempted. Long I wav'ring stood, Full loath to throw my gleaming boon away And walk henceforth a beggar through the world Where I might be more blessed than most who live. And this was hardest, that the one who gave Deemed me to be ungrateful, cold. untrue, Because love could not take what love would give And still revere itself and its beloved. Therefore with scorn hissed after me I passed Into the cheerless blankness of the world, To live what shreds of life might still be mine, Patient, without remonstrance or complaint, But helped with sense that meanness had been missed And that I walked my painful way still true, Not forcing burdens upon other lives, Nor seeking wrong exemptions for my own. ABOUT WOMEN AND WOMEN DOCTORS. The attention given in this paper to women's questions is partly a tribute of affection to some of the best women I have known, but that the world will never know, because the world is far too busy to trouble itself about obscure women whose lives are, or have been, one long record ot humble service and self repression. There was a time when it was almost dangerous to assert that women are the equivalents of men, and when to urge that they should be granted education and freedom and commercial training and municipal and political power was to court derision. Women are rapidly winning their way. At the next meeting of the British Association at Bradford in September a motion will be made to admit women as members of the general com- mittee and of the sectional committees. Whether this resolution is carried or not there can be no question that women are winning their way in all directions quite as rapidly as they are fitting themselves for the positions that are opened up to them. The other day at the Mile Ead Board of Guardians it was proposed that the office of assistant medical officer should be thrown open to women doctors as well as to men. The pro- posal was rejected. It was urged that if a Woman were appointed the guardians would have to appoint another male doctor, for there would be many cases which out of common decency a woman could not treat. The absurdity of this objection was shown in a moment by its being pointed out that, for those very cases they had women nurses Women doctors will win their way, and all other women workers will win their way in the long run. Why are men so terribly afraid of women being allowed to try to do what men say they are unable to do ? Women have a great deal to learn yet, but they are learning, and in the end men and women will stand side by side equally free and equally fitted to play a noble part in life. Ah, if women would only respect themselves and each other THE REAL DIFFICULTY. The death is announced of Bishop Ryle, who lately retired from the see of Liverpool. He said that the chief difficulty the clergy had to deal with was Neither Romanism, nor extreme Ritualism, nor Erastinnism, nor Broad Churchism, nor systematic Scepticism, nor any other I ism,' but a half-dead, torpid indifference about any sort or kind of religion." When will the ministers and clergy of every denomination realize that this torpid indifference is thing for which the churches themselves are responsible ? If the people are indifferent about religion and do NOT care for what is called the Lord's Day," and will not go to churches and chapels, what is to be done ? Religion will always be of interest to the masses of the people, but it musb be living religion-religion that is not confined to one day in the week, and that does not strike at individual freedom, and that is not opposed to individual development, and that is not made gloomy with pains and penalties that reach through all eternity. Sunday ia the only day that millions of people have at their own disposal, and no religion that seeks to take that day from them can hope to be strong. The millions live dark, sad, gioomy lives, and they do not care what is before them in another world if the Judge of all the earth will do right. Minister, and bishops, and rich men and women do not know what it means to work every day in the week and then to be brought face to face with a gloomy Sunday and t,, joyless religion. What Bishop Ryle called the dangerous signs of the times are, perhaps, not really dangerous after all. The people are on the side of religion, but they do not understand ecclesiasticism. the churches were content that the people should do justly and love mercy and walk humbly with their God they would not be so filled with despair. There is something very sad to me in the hopelessness of the churches and in the lack of faith among ministers that all is right with the world. I am never afraid that the world i* not rightly made, but I do not pretead that I understand all its puzzles and mysteries. RUBBISHY TALK ABOUT CAPITAL. We hear a great deal about the tyranny of capital, and of the socialistic heaven where everybody is to be equal and nobody is to own anything—not even common sense-that is not owned by everybody else. I have been working for half a century, and if I have anything that I may call my own, it is due to my not having consumed it myself or allowed anybody else to consume it, though I have not always been quite successful in the latter. I have talked with Socialists and have read socialistic books, and have thought about Socialism as carefully as I am capable of thinking and it seems to me that capital is the first condition of emerging from barbarism-from destitution- from cannibalism. I can remember the time when all I owned was less than nothing. Then I began to save while others spent. I soon discovered that my economic progress was not in proportion to the amount I saved, but in proportion to my scrupu- lousness in obtaining the means to save and my determination not to spend all that I got, how- ever little. Many people never get to be well off because they have not the will power to save five shillings, or to abstain from spending it after they have saved it. The Socialist seems to think that all human beings should be equal. He might as well think that they should all be the same height or weight, or all have the same natural powers. All human beings are not equal. In all the towns where I have lived, there have always been men and women who would rather beg a penny than earn a shilling and rather spend somebody else's sovereign than save sixpence of their own. These are the people, as a rule, who talk rubbish about the tyranny of capital. There are in every community individuals who think that it is somebody's duty to maintain them, but in this they are mistakes, and the Socialist appears to think that if a man makes something, or discovers something, or does some- thing that adds to human efficiency, or comfort, or security that it is his duty also to share his rewards as well as his discovery with the individuals who have never done anything except consume what they did not produce. It would be an easy matter to find at the street corners of any small town in this district a score of men who have nothing to do and who never will have anything to do if they have to find employment for themselves. They will work a short time at almost anything, but they prefer to be parasites, and it is but little they can do at best, for they are ignoraot and lazy, and for the most part incapable and probably dishonest and drunken to boot. These rieorile ¡r--c- will never have any capital—not even enough to buy food for a week, or;o obtain tools, or to provide material to work on. They are not able to take the initiative in anything they know nothing about markets and if they were given a sum of money ta-day they would be as poor as ever next day or some succeeding day. All the Socialists, and all the writings of Socialists I have ever come across, ignore simple elementary facts and want to do something which the Author of the Universe appears to have been unable to do. When you nail the Socialist down he says Oh, things are very wrong, and we ought to do something. Why should Smith be rolling in wealth while Brown is wallowing in poverty ?" If you tell the Socialist that Smith is rolling in wealth because he is thrifty, and that Brown is wallowing in poverty because he is wasteful, the Socialist smiles in a superior way and talks more rubbish about the tyranny of capital. There are vessels on the seas which cost more than a, quarter of a million of money. Those vessels are engaged in bringing food for thriftless Brown and others from remote parts of the earth. What is true of ships is true of railways, docks, canals, and scores of other great indus- trial undertakings. There may be tyranny, but then is not the east wind, and frost, and rain, and disease, and life itself tyrannical ? The poor man to-day, by means of capital which is not his own, is able to enjoy food and clothes and shelter and other things which he could not produce by his own uaaided labour. This is an aspect of life that the Socialist will not look at. He rails against capital and makes thrift a crime and wastefulness a virtue. I should very much like to come across a Socialist who talks or writes sense. Unlimited waste does not strike me as a sure way to universal happi- ness, but I may be wrong. The Coast. J.G.

ABERYSTWYTH. ENGINEERING.—Mr William E. Rowlands has been elected a member of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Mr Rowlands is the second son of Mr William Rowlands, cabinet maker, and is now in Columbia, South America. COMMERCIAL LAW CLASS.—Five students pre- sented themselves for examination in commercial law on Monday, April 23rd. The results have been declared as follows :—J. H. Phillips, son of Mr Pryse Phillips, grocer, Little Darkgate-street, of this town, being first on the list with sixty-one marks. DOWNIE'S TRUST.—A meeting of the Trustees of Downie's Bequest was held at the Town Hall on Thursday week when there were present the Ven. Archdeacon Protheroe, chairman, pre- siding, Messrs J. D. Perrott, Hugh Hughes, F. R Roberts, and Evan Evans, clerk. Numerous applications were considered and grants made. NATIONAL UNION OF TEACHERS.—On Saturday morning, the normal students of the College were addressed by Tom John on The aims and objects of the National Union of Teachers and the advantages it offered." Principal Roberts pre- sided. At the conclusion, a vote of thanks was passed to Mr John for his address. THE BEACH.—Is it open to every shopkeeper in the town to open a branch place of business on the beach ? If not, why not, seeing that certain people are allowed to do business there ? Perhaps the Town Council have not had their attention called to the matter this year. NARROW ESCAPE.—On Friday afternoon whilst an electric cable drum was being drawn along Queen's-road, a little higher up than the lifeboat house, the drum in some unaccountable manner fell on its side and a lamp post which was in the direct course of the fall was snapped near the bottom. A man who was in charge of the drum and a horse which drew it had narrow escapes from being crushed. The drum weighed about three tons. DRUNKENNESS.—At the Police Station on Saturday morning, before John Morgan, Eeq., Thomas Prosser, labourer, Belfast, was brought up charged with having been drunk and incapable at Aberystwyth on the previous evening.—P.C. Rowlands said that about half past eleven on the previous evening he saw defendant in Trefechan incapably drunk lying on the highway.—Defendant had nothing to say and admitted the offence.—A fine of 28 6d and costs was imposed. BEGGING.—Charles Bradley, labourer, Worcester, was brought up before the Mayor at the Police Station on Friday morning, charged with having begged alms at Aberystwyth on the previous even- ing.—P.C. Powell deposed having seen defendant begging in Railway terrace and stopping people on the street. He then took him into custody.-De- fendaut said that the men at his previous situation had received nine days holiday and he had been foolish enough to spend his money.—The case was dismissed on defendant promising to leave the town at once. INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.—A meeting of the Managers of the Intermediate School was held on Friday evening, there being present Mrs Jessy Williams (in the chair), Mrs Griffith, the Mayor, Mr George Davis, and Mr R. J. Jones, with Mr John Evans, clerk, and Mr D. Samuel, headmaster.—The meeting, called for six o'clock, commenced at seven, Mr R. J. Jones hav- ing to be sent for in order that a quorum might be formed. Arrangements were made for the science and art examination to be held shortly.—The Headmaster was authorised to send out circulars to persons in arrear with school fees. EXQ-C'IRY.-On Saturday morning, Captain the Hon. Foley C. P. Vereker, R.N. Assoc. M.C.E., attended at Aberystwyth to enquire into the tipping of quarry debris on to the beach at the northern end of Victoria-terrace, Mr Hali of Plynlymon House, 1 having failed to get the Town Council to carry out their resolution to stop the tipping after the 1st May. In the course of the enquiry, which lasted from half-past ten until one o'clock, the Inspector pointed out that under an Act of George III. the Board of Trade had power to stop tipping on to a shore even above high water mark. Eventually, it was understood that the report on the enquiry would be deferred to enable Mr Hall and Mr Jenkins to endeavour to come to terms. During the morning the Inspector intimated his intention of stopping tipping from Mr Roderick Richardes's quarry, though it was pointed out that it was higher above high water mark than Mr Jenkins's tip. THE PLAGUE OF DOGs.-The plague of dogs, for many of which no tax is paid, is becoming more and more intense. It is only fair that the owners should have warning that the evil has passed beyond limits that can be tolerated. THE GOLF CLUB.—A meeting of this club was held on Tuesday evening last, when it was unan- imously resolved that playing golf on Sunday be strictly prohibited and that any member trans- gressing this rule should immediately be deprived of the privileges of the club. It was also agreed to place the links on Pen Dinas under the care of Mr J. 0. Jones to keep in order and admit visitors for the coming season. REFUSING TO WORK.—At the Police Station on Friday morning, before the Mayor, Stephen Wallis, tailor, Stafford, was charged by William Jones, master of the Union Workhouse, who proved the case, with having refused to perform his allotted task at the Union Workhouse.—De- fendant admitted the offence and said he would not do the work and had nothing to say for his conduct.—He was sentenced to fourteen days' hard labour. MARRIAGE.—The marriage was solemnized at the Welsh Baptist Chapel, Baker-street, on Wednesday morning of Catherine, the second daughter of Mr and Mra Jones, Rhoslowdden, Moriah, near Nant- eos, and the Rev J. Francis, pastor of the Welsh Baptist Church, New Tredegar. The bridesmaids were the Misses Jane, Margaret, and Mary Jones, sisters of the bride, and Mr John Jones, brother of the bride, acted as best man. The happy pair left for Swansea by the morning train where the honey- moon will be spent. MARRIAGE.—The marriage took place on Saturday at Church of St. Martin's, the Fields, London, between Mr G. J. Lloyd Humphreys, solicitor, Cranbourn-street, (formerly of the firm of Messrs Griffith Jones and Co., Aberystwyth), and Miss Edith Marion Roe, London. The church was filled with well-wishers of the contract- ing parties. The presents were numerous and handsome. The Westminster, Strand, and Pimlico Licensed Victuallers Association, of which body Mr Humphreys is solicitor, presented a handsome silver-mounted tantalus. Mr and Mrs Humphreys left London for Jersey and the Con- tinent to spend their mois demel. VISITORS.—There has been no appreciable decrease in the number of visitors after Whit-week and the town is still very full for the time of the year. Large numbers of trippers also continue to be brought in daily. On Friday morning, an excursion train came from Stockport, bringing about three hundred, another from Manchester with a load of between three hundred and four hundred. An excursion train, containing about two hundred trippers, together with a brass band from Lees, Oldham, arrived on Saturday. The band played through the streets, the music being much appreciated by visitors and townspeople. The same day there was a trip of four hundred and twenty from Hollinwood. DRUNK AND ILL.-At the Police Station on Monday morning, before John Lewis, Esq., Mary Morris, a middle aged woman and a native of Dolgelley, was charged by P.C. J. Powell with having been drunk and incapable on Saturday evening. -Defendant was found lying on the base- ment of one of the houses in Victoria-terrace groaning and apparently in great pain. On arrival of the policeman, she quickly revived and was taken to the Police Statiou.-Defeudant said she came to Aberystwyth on Thursday, having left her situation on account of illness. She felt unwell on Saturday night and took some brandy which overcome her.—Defendant was discharged with a caution. WOMEN'S LIBERAL FEDERATION.—At the annual council meeting of the Women's Liberal Federation held this week at Westbourne Park Chapel, London, W., Mrs E. James (Aberystwyth) moved that no Parliamentary candidates should re- ceive any assistance from women at election times unless they are known to be in favour of the political enfranchisement of duly qualified women."—Mrs Chapman, of Derby, and Mrs Allen, of Nottingham, supported the resolution, but on the show of hands it was declared defeated. Other resolutions and amendments having a similar object were defeated. Miss Shilston, of Wallasey, moved a resolution calling for an amendment of the law of divorce so as to place women on an equal footing with men. Mrs King Roberts, of Cambridge, seconded the resolution, which was passed. MARRIAGE.—The marriage ceremony was per- formed at Trinity Church on Monday morning, by the Rev Prebendary Williams, assisted by the Rev Ll. Footman, curate, of Margaret, youngest daughter of Mr A. Phillips, Caergog, Aberystwyth, and late of Lichfield, and Mr R. Bruce Wilson, surveyor of taxes, Aberystwyth. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a travelling dress of grey poplin, trimmed with lace and white crepe de chine, faced hat to match with grey feathers and jjink roses. The bridesmaid was Miss Mabel 1,VIW, sister of the bridegroom, who wore white muslin and carried a bouquet of cornflowers. Mr J. C. Wilson, brother of the bridegroom, was the best man. The happy couple left by the early morning train for the Channel Islands where the honeymoon will be spent. YSTWYTH LODGE.-The usual weekly meeting of the Ystwyth Lodge of Good Templars was held at the Progress Hall on Friday evening, the Chief Templar (Mr J. W. Jones) presiding. A number of visitors who had come down for the Grand Lodge session were in attendance. Mr Hugh Hughes was elected deputy chief templar. The following programme was gone through Song, Mr J. Jones recitation, Mr Abraham Thomas quartette com- petition, prize awarded to Mr David Griffiths and party; recitation, Mr Owen, Llanelly; chorus, the Lodge Choir recitation, Mr Bevan, Swansea. Addresses were delivered by Mr John Hughes, Liverpool Mr Thomas Lewis, Mountain Ash Miss Hughes, Abergele Messrs Carter and Uppington, Aberdare Mrs Humphreys, Cardiff Mr Jones, Denbigh and Mr Williams, Llanelly. The visitors expressed pleasure at the flourishing state of the lodge. DRAUGHTS TOURNTA M ENT. -Play began at the New Market Hall on Tuesday for the local cham pionahip tournament in a very brisk style, thirty nine entries being made. Sixteen players took- part and fourteen matches were played. Mr A. R. Patterson acted as referee for the evening. All the entrants will have to meet each ocher, and until that time games will be played on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and on Saturday afternoons. The results up to date are as follows :— Matches Points Played. Scored. John E. Jones 2 12 James G. Jones 3 12 Walter Jones 3 11 Jenkin Humphreys 2 8 T. Morgan 1 fi John R. Jones .2 t! W. H. Jones 2 6 Tom Stephens 1 4 A. Williams 1 4 J. Henry Edwards 2 4 1. C. Thomas ..2 3 S. H. Beard 1 2 D. M. Hamer 1 2 J. D. Williams 2 2 James Davies 2 2 J.R.James 1 0 THE WELSH KEGIMENT.—Mrs A. J. Hughes, who took a prominent part in organising the making and sending out of articles of warm cloth- ing for the men of the First Welsh Regiment now on active service in South Africa, has received a letter from Lieut-Colonel Banfield, commanding the regiment, saying he had been requested by the warrant officers, non-commissioned officers, and men to express their gratitude to all who had pro- vided for them a means of lessening the hardships of the campaign. To show how useful the articles were, Colonel Banfield added, after march- ing twenty-two miles on the 1st May from Bloem- fontein to Karree Siding on an extremely hot day, the regiment bivouacked in the dark at seven p.m. The transport waggon having been delayed at a drift, the men's great coats and waterproof sheets did not reach the bivouac ground that night, so each man put on his woollen jersey and comforter, knitted sleeping cap, and, rolling in his blanket, having warm shirt and socks on, WM enabled to pass a comfortable night. Without the gifts the men would have passed a miserable night with only one blanket to protect them from the cold and the heavy dew and he need hardly point out how much therefore the gifts were appreciated by the men. SCHOOL BOARD. -A meeting of the School Board was held on Tuesday night.—Present Mr Peter Jones, chairman, presiding, the Rev Prebendary Williams, Archdeacon Protheroe Messrs William Thomas, T. B. Hall, and Mrs Griffith with Messrs R. J. Roberts, clerk D. J. Saer, headmaster, and D. A. Lloyd, attend- ance officer.-The Headmaster stated that a satisfactory report had been received of the evening continuation classes from the Inspector.—The boys' class had earned f31 15s in grants and the girls, £ 36 Os 6d.—The. Attendance Officer sub- mitted the percentage of attendances made during the preceding month as follows :—Board School, hoys department, 93 9 girls. 88; infants, 88. National School, boys, 82'1; girls, 84 infants, 83. Penparke, 78.—Mr William Thomas stated that at the last meeting a report had been read of the attendance at schools in England, Scotland, and Wales. During the preceding month the Aber- ystwyth Board School made 85'2; Scotland, 84; England, 82'7 Wales, 77. The county in which there was the best attendance was Bedfordshire (87) which was the only figure above that of their school.—A man appeared before the Board and applied for a certificate fro-n the Headmaster allowing him to keep his son away from school to work.—The lad was thirteen year of age and in standard four.—The Master stated that the lad had not made the necessary number of attendances.—The applicant was informed that he had better let the lan attend now. There would be an examination at the end of July and they would reconsider the matter after the holidays.-The Clerk stated that as requested at the last meeting he asked the different churches to hold their excursions during Whit-week, which proved successful. It was decided that the Architect should visit the school and submit a report with reference to the ventilating apparatus advised by the Inspector. Ks GOLFIMG.—The Aberystwyth golf links are now open to visitors, and all particulars can be obtained of Mr J. O. Jones, 8, Baker-street. THB BAND STAND.—The band stand has been painted a beautiful glaring red and is being con- verted into a hoarding. SEWER EXTENSION.-Captain Vereker and officials of the Corporation visited the Harbour on Sunday when the tide was ebbing to ascertain the effect of the discharge of sewage from the sewer extension. LATEST MILLINEP.Y.-iNire D. Morgan, the Emporium, Pier-street, announces in an adver- tisement that she has recently returned from the London markets with a good selection of millinery and millinery materials for the summer, which is on view in the new showrooms. SALE.—Mr J. E. James held a successful sale of leasehold property at the Lion Hotel on Wednes- day afternoon. The property offered for auc- tion were the four houses known as numbers 36. 38, 40 and 42, Portland-street. The numbers 36 and 38 were sold in one lot for 9455 to Mr Daniel Jones, solicitor. Number 40 was knocked down for E265 and number 42 for jE260, the purchaser of both these lots being Mr R. Fear, Terrace-road. A STREET MUSICIAN.-Dd. Griffiths, concertina player, Oswestry, who is frequently allowed to play in the streets at Aberystwyth, was brought up before John Morgan, Esq., yesterday, charged by P.C. Jones with having been drunk on the Marine-terrace on the previous evening. -P.C. Jones said about ten minutes past eight on the previous evening he saw defendant on the Mariue-terrace drunk and playing a concertina. He was told to go off the Marine-terrace when he went to the bandstand and began to dance. He then went tc the top of the Terrace and began to play his instrument and collect money and was then taken into custody.— Defendant said he admitted being on the Terrace, but did not think he was doing harm.—Defendant was bound over in the sum of f5 to come up for judgment within twelve months if called upon. THE USE OF THE BEACH.—When Captain Vereker was at Aberystwyth at the end of last week, one of the things he enquired into was a complaint by the owner of an ice cream barrow that he had been stopped standing on the beach while others bad been allowed to remain. It was stated in reply that the beach being limited, the Corporation had decided not to allow it to be used by photo- graphers, ice cream vendors and the like, and that all had been removed. It was also stated that that resolution of the Council, like other resolutions of the Council, had not been carried out this year and that ice-cream barrows were at that very moment on the beach, as ir. fact they were. On Tuesday, a fancy bird cage was also set up on the beach. The matter has not yet been brought before the Town Council this season and, as it now appears that a resolution of the Council directing proceedings cannot be carried out without notice being placed on the agenda, the summer will be half Qver before the beach can be cleared.

ABERAYRON NOTES. Those who peruse the report of the last meeting of the Aberayron Board of Guardians in another column will see how the poor live, quite by their doors. On Wednesday morning from 3-30 to 5-30 a cormorant fished, as a cormorant can, at the mouth of the river, just between the two piers. From this fact it may be inferred that the fish are scarce, for when this bird swallows a fish three quarters of a pound in weight, it rests till the rapid period of digestion is over. The paucity of salmon throughout the rivers of Great Britain is engaging the serious attention of anglers and others. The falling off of fish in the Aeron has been erroneously attributed to the activity of poachers and ineffective preservation. Buc the complaint is universal. A commission of experts, who are sitting in London, has been ap- pointed by the Government to enquire into the causes thereof and to suggest remedies, and wit- nesses who are able to speak authoritatively on local phases of the question are summoned from all parts of the kingdom. Mr E. Lima Jones, honorary secretary of the Aeron Fishery Board for the last eleven years has been summoned. In his evidence, he will endeavour to prove that the disappearance of fish is syn- chronous with the use of artificial manures. He makes out a good case by showing that thirty-five years ago, the Aeron was an early river, whilst at the present time hardly any salmon are seen till July, when the manures sown between February and April inclusive have been absorbed. There is another theory, viz., that the effect of the manures is to kill or scare away the grubs on which trout used to feed and the trout, in conse- quence, has to seek for other sustenance, in salmon spawn and salmon peel. It would appear that the preference of trout in later days for minnow as bait and the desuetude cf fly and worm for that purpose supports this theory. Howsoever, it is well known that forty years ago it was not an unusual thing to kill two hundred weight of fish of a morning in the Pengarreg leet. One morning ninety nine fish were slaughtered, averag- ing about seven pounds each. They were then mostly given away. There was no market for them. Opposite the one house in Victoria street. where it should not be, there is a patch of rank grass and whifl, covering the half of the pavement, and forming a broad hem to the road itself. Who should remove it ? The urban authorities are looked to to keep the road from becoming a common, but the pavement, hitherto, is kept by the occupiers of the contiguous houses. There is in this instance an offence to the sense of congruity. If J. W. was alive he would have removed it himself rather than that the work should be left undone. Mr Tom James, the only surviving son of the late Captain John James of 4, Market-street, Aberayron, is an officer in the American navy. Captain John James was the second son of the late Mr John James, builder, owner and captain of the Bee- fach," "which, as the name implies, was the smallest and forsooth the most tublike of the fleet of mer- chantmen which sailed )ut from Aberayron. The Bee fach" was a feature in the harbour forty years back. In proportion to the iegree in which order and cleanliness is established within the houses, by the process known as spring cleaning, disorder, and sluttiness become rimpant without. The banks of the rivet from the Chalybeate House to the sea, including Pwll Cam, are strewn with bottomless buckets and jacks, broken saucepans, jars, and jampots. The sea shore is ornamented with old shoes, which seem to have a craze for salt water, for the same boot is known to go and come with the tide for many seasons before it finally disappears. Since there is no demand for rags in the marine stores, the banks of the river are now further bedecked by caritlway frocks, petticoats, sacks, and dusters. The einglehanded workmen employed by the Urbat Council might be used to no better purpose than to collect all the rubbish, and an extra tempora'y hand or two should be employed to assist and some kind-hearted skipper might be induced to take it away as ballast. There are offences to the e as well as to the nose. What is the use of haviag tidy houses for visitors, while out of doors every prospect is defiled by dirt, filth, soil, slop, ashes, sloven, scum, and aordes ? Mr D. Richards, Cefnty'ncoed, and Mr D. Jones, Bryn, are the two collectors who have called upon the townspeople for subscriptions for the making 1 9 )f a parish road via Alltygraig, Cefnty'ncoed, and Ianybryn out to Bw,chiancanog. They were ippoiuted by a Parish Meeting, and others He doing similar work ia other parts of the parish. Ianybryn is probably tie only place of worship in ihe Aberayron Union wiich is not approached by L highway. There are farms in that part of the parish which might as well be on the veldt of the IVansvaal so far as roads are concerned. Mrs Lewes of Llanaeroo, who is always to the 'ore. has shown her interest in her tenants by subscribing £ 5 for the project. The landlords of Monachty, Cefntwig, Tyglyn, and other proper- ties, will surely assist. The urban district coun- cillor for Llaneldewi Upper will see that this move- ment shall not fail. Che late Mr John Hugh Jones, W. J. Rees, and Benjamin Evans had fondly dreamed of seeing this done for the sake of Tanybryn. They have been gone for twenty-five years. Alas that they siould not see it. The Wesleyans held th;ir anniversary at Capel Vicar, Cilcennin, and Abtrayron last Sunday and the preceding and succeeding day or days. The services at Aberayron were held at the Tabernacle C.M. and on Monday at Peniel (C.). The Revs Mr Jones, Aberdare, and Dewi Mai were the preachers and very good preachers they were.

LLAMO ROAD. TEA PARTY AND EN TERRAINMENT.— Th<5 members of the Llanio Road Chapel Sunday School were recently entertained to tea by Mrs Davies, Godreu- garth Mrs Davies, Garthinor Mrs Jones, Plas- newydd Mrs Williams, Rattal. In the evening an entertainment was held when the chair was taken by Mr S. E. Jones of Llanio Fawr. The Rev Rees Morgan conducted. In addition to parts taken by members of the school, songs were rendered by the following gentlemen—Mr Davies, Llangybi Mr Davies, Cefnllwyn Mr Edge, Pont Llanio and Mr D. Evans, Llangeitho. Prizes were given bp Mrs Evans, of Llanio, to her success- ful pupils at the county examination. The meeting was concluded by singing the National Anthem.

lampkter THE COLLEGE.—Particulars of scholarships and exhibitions at the College will be found among the advertisements. THE ASSIZEs.-The summer assizes will be held on the 11th July when the Lord Chief Justice or Mr Justice Grantham will sit.

BORTH. VISITORS. Visitors are beginning to arrive in fact there is a larger number here at present than is usual at this time of year. CULVERT.-Many families who have been accus- tomed to visit Borth for their summer holidays will no doubt be glad to hear that the culvert has now been repaired. THE SEASON. "I will see you in August" has been a popular phrase now for some time. Already a large number of houses have let for that month, so that the phrase will be amply verified in Borth in August. NEW DEACONS.—At a Church meeting held at Libanus Chapel last Friday evening, the following were appointed deacons :-Messrs Lewis Davies, Pomona House W. T. Lewis, London House: W. D. Jones, Bonfor House; W. R. Roberts, 4, Cam- brian-terrace. The two holding office previously were Captains David Jenkins, Alma-place, and Abraham Davies, Glanywern. At every previous election only one deacon has been elected. This time, however, four have been elected, so that in all probability they will not require to add to their number for a large number of years. COUNTY COUNCIL. Last winter the County Council went to great expense and trouble in col- lecting and placing stones to form an embankment as a defence against the inroads of the sea on the roadway. The stones were collected from the beach. During the past few days, however, they have removed the stones and placed them on the other side of the roadway, a little lower down. The action of the Council in removing the stones has been the cause of a great deal of ill feeling and innocent people have been accused of being the cause of the removal. The action of the Council in going to the expense of collecting and then removing these stones is, to any ordinary mind, incomprehen- sible. At the last meeting of the Executive Com- mittee of the Council, a sum of money was voted towards the defence of the place. Now the Council are removing an embankment they themselves had put up for defensive purposes. The stones have been placed on the other side ot the road, where thev arA nilpri iin t" t' in an untidy heap and are an eyesore and a nuis- ance to the place. The reason given for removing the stones was that complaints had been made that they were a nuisance. Surely, if they were a nuisance stacked up tidily as they were before, they are more so now placed as they have been. The natives of Borth consider that the stones, if left on the beach, would have formed as good a protection as anything the Council are likely to put up. For road-making round pebbles have been condemned everywhere. Other parts of the county are supplied with properly cue stones for making their roads. Not only are round pebbles unsuitable for road-making, but they are more expensive than properly. cut stones would be although they are obtained free of charge. They come up continually and wear away sooner.

WEDDING AT ABERGYNOLWYN. A marriage which created considerable interest in the neighbourhood took place at Abergynolwyn on Thursday, being that of Dr Lewis Lloyd, Towyn, and Miss Vaughan, eldest daughter of Mr Vaughan Caerberllan, Abergynolwyn. The ceremony was rhinThf r°° a* the Calvinistic Methodist KA M8w0n- Navies, pastor, assisted by the Rev J. M. Williams, Towyn, and was witnessed a large number of the inhabitants. The bride, who was attended by her bridesmaids, Miss Esther Vaughan (sister) and Miss Kate Lloyd, was given away by her father, and Mr R. T. Morgan, solicitor Chester and Mr J. 0. Vaughan, brothel of the bride, acted as best men. The bride was at',ired in a dress of grey silk poplin trimmed with lace chiffon and fringe with hat to match. The bridesmaids wore gold bangles, the gifts of the bridegroom, and were dressed in white cashmere with heliotrope silk sashes. On their issue from the church, the newly-married couple were accorded a hearty greeting and the well wishes of the numer- ous friends who were present were vented in the usual manner. A reception was afterwards held at the home of the bride's parents, and in the even- ing Dr and Mrs Lloyd entrained for Shrewsbury en route to Bournemouth. The following is a list of the wedding presents Bride to bridegroom, gold sleeve links and studs bridegroom to bride, gold coin pendant and silver ^rd case 5 Mr and Mrs Vaughan, cheque Mr and Mrs Lloyd, old oak pedestal, drawing- room mirror, oil paintings, linen, and china Mr John Vaughan, set of silver spoons and tongs in case Mr Hugh W. Vaughan, oak timepiece Miss Vaughan, dessert spoons and forks Miss Katie Lloyd, silver sugar bowl and scoop Mrs James, Aberystwyth, velvet table cover; Mrs Jones, Bournemouth, silver fish knives and forks aU^ n' k'aQf°ri silver crumb scoop Mr [and Mrs Jones, Egremont damask tablecloth; Mr Morris Jones, B ormouth, afternoon tea set; Mr Edward Jones. Hendrewallog, cheque Miss M. Poole Davies, Rhianva, jardiniere; Mr and Mrs Jones, Festiniog, table cover; Mr R. Jones, Wrexham, Japauese vases Mr W. H. Jones, do afternoon rablecloth and sideboard cloth ^lan^rMDSn V,0yd,' Do,gelley> damask table il M p w n ? £ olSelley» ^in rug; Mr r!-?' J' Da™a, Brynygan, afternoon tea table; Miss Gwen Lloyd, Dolgelley, timepiece, Miss Lloyd, Pwllheli, tea tray Mrs Williams, Birkenhead, pair of plaques Mrs Scott, Peniarth- ucha, silver photo frames: -M -f- P- "-J .,u&. \01, .L ,U&UO& loll. Ul;ua, silver photo frames; Mrs Ll. Williams, Llandderfel, silver sugar bowl, tongs, and cream jug Mr J. C. Hughes, Dolgelley, cheque Mr and Mrs J. R. Vaughan, Towyn, silver salt cellars in case; Mr and Mrs Richards, Dolgelley, silver hot water jug; Mr Owen Richards, meat carvers in case Misses Jones, Bangor, silver fish carvers; Miss Jones, Mount Pleasant, Dolgelley, counterpane; Miss Davies, Corri*, cushion; Mrs and Miss Hughes, Yscubonau, silver cake basket; Misses Parry, Aber, velvet table cover; Mrs Rowlands, Bryn- eglwys, silver sugar bowl; Miss Jane Pugh, Aber, toilet glasses Mrs Roberts, Penbryn, Dolgelley, glass fruit dish Miss Jane Griffiths, Aber, toilet glasses Mrs Catherine Owen, ornaments Mr and Mrs Morgans, Water-street, local views framed in oak; Mr and Mrs D. Humphreys, Aber, damask table cloth a friend, silver breakfast cruet; Miss Ellen Smith, Aber, tea cosy; Miss Mary Williams, cheese cover Mr John Jones, Llanegryn, set of fruit dishes Mr and Mrs Rees Watkin, Aber, tea cosy Mr and Mrs Jones, Tynybryn, fire brasses Mr and MrsO. Edwards, Aber, lamp Miss Morris, Shop, Ab-r, ornaments Mr and Mrs Owen F. Williams, Aber, meat cover Mr Tudor Pennant, cheque Mrs Rees Evans, Water-street, towels • Messrs D. VV. and J. D. Jones, silver teapot MrJ Catherine Owen, Wesley-terrace, hot water kettle • Mrs Ellis, Bryneglwys, sofa curtain Mrs Ryder! Maesmachreth, afternoon tea cloth Mrs Mary T ,r ijewis, lowejs Mr and Mrs Jones, Maesypandy, coal vase Miss Evans, hand painted tea tray • Mrs Jones, Bodilanfawr, brass gong; Mrs Robt' Hughes, AberPfynolwyo, table cloth Miss James, High-street, Towyn, honey jar; Miss Rowland, Bryneglwys, decanters Mrs Griffith Evans, Tany- bryn-street, serviette rings; Messrs J. M. and E. G. Evans, Aberystwyth, pair of bronze frames Mr D. E. Evans, do., photo frames Mrs Richard Hum- phreys, pair of ornaments; Mr James Lewis, Caerberllan, towels and toilet cover Mr Griffith Pugh, Penrhyngwyn, tea cosy Mr J. D. Jones, Meriafal, marmalade jar Mrs Evans, Lllechwedd vases Mrs Roberts, Felin, towels; Mrs Evans' Maesyllan, game carvers and rests Miss Roberts, Dysefin, silver malt cellars Miss Annie Roberts, do., tray cloth; Miss Evans, Bodilanfach, breakfast cruet; Mrs John Meredith, Aber, towels and tray cloth Mrs Williams, Aber, bread plate; Mrs Richard Jones, Wesley House, table cloth; Mrs Evan Evans, Llanegryn-street, muffin dish Mrs Elizabeth Jonep, Bwlchcyfyng, glass jug; Mrs Mary Jones, Bwlchcyfyng, fruit plate Mrs Davies Naotliwyngwedd, hot water jug Mrs Dl. Lewis] Aber, flowerpot and old china, Miss Anne Griffiths, Water-street, set of jugs Miss Lizzie Ellis, Aber- gynolwyn, cheese stand Mrs Owen, Penymeini. antimaccasers Mrs Pugh, Peniarth Arms, silver salt cellars; Mra Morris, Britannia House, side- board cloth; Miss Evans, Hendre, afternoon table cloth Mr W. Richards, Pensarn, bread fork Mr and Mrs R. W. Richards, Gwyndy, butter knife and jam spoon Mrs Pugh, Pandy, table cloth and tray cloth a Friend, preserve dish Miss Parry, Liverpool, hand- painted plaques Miss Jones, ldris-terrace, Dol- gelley, pair of vases Mr3 Roberts, Penybryn House, antique ornaments Mr E. Pugh Wil- liams, Dolgelley, toilet cover Miss Williams. Idris-terrace, fruit dish Dr Hugh Jones, Dol- gelley, damask table cloth Mrs Richard Humphreys, Dolgelley, damask table cloth Mr R. T. Morgan, Chester, silver serviette rings in case; Miss Mason, Rhownier, water colour; Mrs Daniel, Pantyneuadd, coal scuttle Mrs Williams, California, Towyn, tea tray; Miss Sarah Morris, Aber, damask table cloth Mrs Lloyd, Bwlch- cyfyng, damask table cloth Mrs Owen, Water- street, coffee pot; Mr and Mrs William Jones, cheese cover; Mr Robert Owen, fruit plates Mr Edward Davies, Hen Dafarn, sofa blanket; Mrs Evaus, Idris-terrace, Dolgelley, copper kettle Miss Richards, Tynycornel, tablecloth Mr Henry Mills, Dolgelley, preserve dish Mr R. P. Morgan, Towyn, silver fish carvers; a friend, silver pre- serve dish Mr Rowlands, Bryneglwys, table cover Mrs Turner. Llwynfynwent, tablecloth Mr D. Humphreys, Water street, shells Mrs Ellis, Erwwaedd, tablecloth Miss Annie Roberts, Water-street, toilet covers Mr Hugh Roberts, Aberystwyth, fire brasses Mrs Andrew Davies, Egryn, fancy jugs Mrs Lewis Pugh, Water- street, decanters Miss Lumley, Llanllwydd, afternoon tea cloth Mrs Jones, Nant Camfawr, hearth rug Miss Lizzie Roberts, Felin, set of tumblers Master Hugh Williams, Water- street, ornaments Miss Martha Williams, Pandy-square, glass decanters Mrs Owen. Weslev-terrace. bread -nlat-.tov Mrs Ann Williams, Pandy-square, knives Miss Sarah Williams, ditto, jam spoons Miss Jane Williams, Meriafal, towels; Miss Lizzie Evans, Pandy-square, ornaments; Mrs W. Pugh, Llanegryn-street, toilet covers; Mr David Evans, Pandy-eqaare, fruit plates; Miss Lizzie Evans, Ltech- w'edd, antique cup Mrs Lewis, Gwastadfryn, table cloth Mrs Sylvanus Evans, Towyn, silver- topped muffineer; Mr Meredith, Dolgelley, skin rug; Miss Davies, Brynmawr, Towyn, cake knife Mrs Williams, Cwrt, table cloth Miss Susan Jones, Water-street, china Mrs Ellis, Naut, counterpane Miss Nellie Williams, Corris, serviettes; Mr Jones, Bryngwyn, cheque; Miss Richards, L'anfi^angel, toilet cover; Mrs and Miss Pugh, Rhiwlas, table cloth and fruit dish Mrs Humphreys, Llanfihangel, ornaments; Mrs Davies, Board School, towels and toilet cover • Miss Evans, Board School, preserve spoon Miss' M. A. Roberts, Shop, pillow cases Miss A. Jones, Nantcawfawr, glass dish • Mr and Mrs H.fJW. Griffith, Towyn, book's and photograph album Mrs Rees, Penygarre„ vases «7rSn "J?hes> Tanybryn-street, toilet covers Mrs W. Griffith, Water-street, sheets Mrs Edwards, Gwernol Shop, lace hangings; Miss M. A. Edwards Cwrt, teapot and stand Mrs G. Griffiths, Aber- gynolwyn, wine glasses; Mrs Rees Pugh, Llan- egryn-street. silver cream jug Mrs Jonss. dc., hot water kettle Mrs Jane Jones, do., pair figures • Mrs Gwen Andrews, Cwrt, ruby bowls; Mr G.' Rvans, Llanfihangel, moustache cup; Mr Hugh Evans, Llechvvedd, pair slippers; Master Evan R. Jones, Water-street, ornaments Miss Catherine Evans, Hendrewallog, table cloth and teapot; Mrs Richards, lanybryn-street, serviettes; Mrs T. Edwards, Barmouth, eeer socons in ? Mr" "nil Misses Evans, Manchester, silver-»n >act"d biscuit jar; Mrs Smyth, Hendre, afternoon table cloth Mr Morris Janies, set of fire brasses Mrs Williams, Gamallt, counterpane Mrs R. Davies. Water- street, pair of decanters Mr T. levies. Water- street, flower pot; Mrs Margaret Pugh, Cwrt, pugar basin Mr Samuel Pugh, Rhiwlas. toilet bottle and glass Mrs Pugh Jones, Dolgelley, toilet sets; Mr J. Watkin, Mold, cigarette case and match box Mr and Mrs Watkin, Cantrybedd, butter knife and picklefork Mrs Evans, Rhianfa, table c,oth Mrs Rowlands, Llanegryn-street, toilet covers Miss Annie Rowlands, Llanegryn. street, statuettes; Mrs Hughes, Llwynyfynwent, toilet cover Miss Annie Lewis, Tyddyndu, ash tray Mrs Smith, Llanegryn-street, antimacassars Mrs D. Hughes, Hendafarn, pillowcases Mrs Evan Jones, Tanybryn-street, table cloth Miss Roberts, Post office, Abergynolwyn, towels Mrs Griffith, Llanegryn-street, pillow cases Mrs D. Griffith, Llanegryn-street, muffin dish; Mr Edward Pugh, Gernos, ornaments Mrs Gwilym Morgan, pillow cases; Miss Morgan, Tanybryn-street, statmtte Mrs Morgan, Tanybryn street, pair ornaments Mrs Jones, Tanybryo-street, table cloth Misses Pugh, Peoiarth Arms, wine glasses Rev and Mrs Roberts, Corris, glove box and tray cloth.

SoraJ ant) Bistritt. .AL^~SPelter' £ 2° 15s- Lead Enclisb* £ 17 10s Spanish, £ 17 5s. anglMB, FRANK LLOYD AND SON'S SALES.—Messrs Frank Lloyd and Sons conducted their great June licit horse sales in the North Wales Repository on Wednesday Thursday and Friday of last week when over 800 animals came under the hammer! attendance of buyers was large and a clearance was affected. Pairs fetched up to 140 guineas and cobs and ponies up to eighty guineas. On Wednesday about 150 heavy horses were sold at good prices, one fetching as much as ninetv- eight guineas and a pair 178 guineas.

Sports anb ^ihletixs. Notes of local football, cricket, and other matches mil be xmerted in this column and should be sent to the Editor as soon after they come off as possible. CRICKET. YSTRAD MEURIG COLLEGE SCHOOL v 2ND XI. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES ABERYSTWYTH. v^e above match was played on Saturday, June 2nd, at Ystrad Meurit*, the day being very suitable for the occasion. Appended is the score :— YSTRAD MEURIG. .D. R. Davies, not out 40 J. W. Thomas, 1 b w. 0 D. A. Thomas, b J. Edwards 0 R. O. Jones, I b w 13 Albert Jones, b F. R. Barrett Q D. T. Owen, b W. J. Jones 1 S" 9 -.9rWen' k W. J. Jones 0 E- J. Williams, c W. J. Jones 4 G. D. Jones, run out 2 H. J. Williams, run out .3 J. A. Davies, b F. R. Barrett 0 Extras n Total 91 U.C.W. ABERYSTWYTH. W. J. Jones, c A. Davies, b R. O. Jones o C. Jones, b R. O. Jones 0 J. Edwards, I b w g E. Roberts, c R. O. Jones, b D. R. Davies 2 Jobling, c A. Davies, b D. R. Davies 5 Barrett, b R. O. Jones 0 J. Roberts, c R. O. Jones, b D. R. D. 1 Phillips, b D. R. Davies 6 Millington, b R. 0. Jones 4 Llewelyn, run out 0 Pugh, b D. R. Davies 0 Extras 8 Total 34 The game was a very pleasant one. D. R. Davies and R. O. Jones distinguished themselves well and played up to their old form, while W. J. Jones and J. R. Barrett played well for the visitors. usintgg Jli>bre0js £ £ ABERYSTWYTH. FOR PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES GO TO SAMUEL'S NORTH END STOKES, RAILWAY TERRACE, ABERYSTWYTH. w926 ESTABLISHED 1846. — EVAN SIMON, GENERAL TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, ETC., POST OFFICK, LLANBADARN FAWR. Every description of Gentlemen's C othing on the most reascnable terms. Breeches and Liveries of all kinds. Mourning Suits, etc., etc. All Prices charged are the lowest possible for good qualities and first-rat;) workmanship. Agent for ANDERSON'S \RMY AND ADMIRALTY WATERPROOF. wl92 A NEW BOOT AND SHOE SHOP IN ABERYSTWYTH. MORTON'S, THE GREAT BOOT PROVIDERS, HAVE OPENED A SHOP AT 42, TERRACE ROAD, WHEN A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF 0% BOOTS- SHOES WILL BE PRESENTED riO THE PUBLIC PRICES, STYLE, AND QUALITY OF WHICH WILL NOT FAIL TO GAIN YOUR ATTEN- TION AND PATRONAGE. MORTON'S, 42, TERRACE ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH. x638 HOSKING & MILLER, THE ABERYSTWYTH ENAMELLED SLATE & MARBLE WORKS. SCULPTORS AND MONUMENTAL MASONS MONUMENTS, HEADSTONES, CROSSES, 1\"1- and MURAL TABLETS executed in best style in GRANITE, MARBLE, SLATE, or STONE at MODERATE PRICES. ESTIMATES FREE. Manufacturers of CHIMNEY PIECES, BATHS, UIS TERNS, and every description of SLATE I jrOODS. Dealers in PLASTER OP PARI3, CEMENT BUILDING MATERIALS, &c. Sole Agents for Aberystwyth and District for CALLENDER'S PURE BITUMEN DAMPCOURSE, Assists aarnpness. pressure, temperature, and con. tains no Coal Tar or Pitch. A Stock is kept at Aberystwyth. )YVPIO AND WORKS CAMBKf AN STREET.

1- $irihst cjttaxriagta, mb D, eaths. A o announcements of marriatjes are inserted without suffi- cient authentication, for want of ivhich announcement* to us are sometimes omitted. A charge of lg paid in advance, is made for the words "No Cards'' <vc ir marriages and an addition to the simple' record of deaths. J BIRTHS. — JoNES-June 10th, at Parcyronen House, Llanbadarn, Jane Mary, the wife of Lewis Jones, of a son. -MARRIAGES. WILSON-PITILLTPS-on June 11th, at the Church of Holy Trinity. Aberystwyth, by the Rev Prebendary Williams vicar, assisted by the Rev W. Ll. Footman, curate,' Lobert Bruce, eldest son of Robert Wilson, St..Tames's- vi-ek T?u°-iv e' r? MarSaret, youngest daughter of Abraham i billips, Caergog*, Aberystwyth. DEATHS. THOMAS-June 9th at Llanbadarn, Thomas Thomas, iron moulder, agea 56 years. u" Printed hy J. GHJSOM, and pnbUshed by him in Terrace- road, Aberystwyth, in the county of Card'gan" at T I EDWARDS'S stationer, High-street! J Gibsons, at the Cambrian News Office, High-street) Barmouth, in the county of Merioneth and at am>if Portmaaoc, in the county of Oarn- On Friday, June 15th, 1900.

CROSSWOOD ESTATE SALE. On Tuesday, Mr Daniel L. Jones offered for sale at the Talbot Hotel, Tregaron, several freehold farms, being outlying portions of the Cro?swood Estate. The Assembly Room of the Hotel was crowded with tenants and their relatives, the sale attracting a great deal of attention iu the neigh- bourhood. Mr F. R. Roberts, who is one of the trustees of the estate, and Mr Evan Evans (Messrs Roberts and Evans, solicitor, Aberystwyth,) were present and had made excellent arrangements for the sale of the property to the best advantage in the interest of the estate. There were also present Mr Robert Gardiner, the respected agenb of the estate, and his clerk. All the lots were sold, the reserve price in one case being reduced to meet an old tenant. Out of four- teen lots, it is satisfactory to observe no fewer than nine were secured by tenants. The total amount realized was £]6,300. The following are the details of the sale :-Ty'ndolau, bought by Mr David Evans, the tenant, for f560 Blaenresgair Uchaf, Mr Thomas Richards, the tenant, £1,700; Blaenresgair isaf, Mr Jones, Penlan Gwnws, £ 2,100; Esgairmaen Ganol, Mr Tom Evans, Penrodyn, Tregaron, XI,00 Esgermaen Fach, Mr William Richards, tenant, JE1,210 Tya- ybwlch, Mr John Richards, part tenant, £ 1,350; Pontargamddwr, Mr John Williams, tenant, £ 2,800; Tynycae, withdrawn at sale, but afterward sold to Mr Thomas Jones, the tenant, at £250; Esgair- berfedd meadow, Mr David Lloyd, Lampeter, £ 165; Tynywaen, Mr Rees Edwards, tenant, £1,150; Llwyngwynau Uchaf, withdrawn, but sold after- ward to Mr Einion Williams, a relative of the tenant, London, at £ 1,300; Llwyngwynau Isaf, Mrs Jane Davios, tenant, £ 1,24.0 j Fullbroofe, Mr John Thomas, Dugoed, Llanon, EI,330; and Full- brook Mill, withdrawn at the sale at JE240.

TRANSVAAL WAR. AFTER PRETORIA. Saturday's papers reported that Van Wyke had been captured by General Buller. A well-planned attack was carried to a successful issue by General Hillyard, whose losses were only slight. The enemy were forced to retire, and Sir Redvers Buller hopes that the operations have resulted in rendering the Boer position at Laing's Nek unten- able. THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR. A despatch received on Sunday from General Buller states that operations in the neighbourhood of Laing's Nek have been successful and that the enemy, who were about 2,000 strong and held very formidable positions, have retired leaving the pass open. Other despatches from Orange River Colony show that bodies of the enemy have appeared in some force near Kroonstad and that the telegraph line has been cut at Roodeval. RELEASE OF PRISONERS. A dispatch from Cape Town conveys the very satisfactory news that Lord Roberts was able to liberate 151 officers and 3,500 rank and file who were prisoners at and near Pretoria. The Boers only succeeded in removing 900 men. This news must have been sent through before Wednesday last, and, considering the anxiety that existed at home as to the fate of the prisoners, one wonders why its publication was so long delayed. We trust that as soon as communication is reopened no time will be lost in sending home a full list of the liberated prisoners. CAPTURE OF A BRITISH REGIMENT. The most important news received from the seat of war on Monday related to the disaster to the 4th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regiment), a militia battalion, which appears to have been engaged at Roodeval, to the north of Kroonstad and south of the Transvaal border, last Tuesday. Few details have been received, but a summary of casualties states that seventeen officers and men were killed and about seventy wounded. The whole of the remainder of the battalion has apparently been captured but the despatch does not make this clear. The War Office officials, however, seem to take this view of the case, but they decline to elucidate the tele- gram. General Buller reports a further advance, and his main force has left Natal and is in the Orange River Colony, THE WAR. Several important official messages from the lIelit of war were published on Tuesday. General Buller reports that Laing's Nek and Majuba were com- pletely evacuated by the Boers on Monday night. In an earlier message, he describes the forcing of Almond's Nek, the last defile to the Charleston Flats, in which some severe fighting took place, the Dorsetshire Regiment carrying the position at the point of the bayonet. The casualties, he hopes, are under 100 which, considering the extreme strength of the position, was much less than he expected. No news has been received from Lord Methuen since the 7th June, although he was reported to have been fighting on the previous day. General Kelly-Kenny reports that the enemy have been defeated at Honing's Spruit by a British force from the north. Lord Roberts reports of successes both in the Transvaal and the Orange River Colony were published in Thursday's papers. On hearing that the Free Staters were interrupting his line of communications he sent Lord Kitchener south with such troops as could be spared, and on Sun- day the Chief of the Staff joined Lord Methuen at Vredefort Road Station. On Monday they marched to the Rhenoster river, where Lord Methuen gained a complete victory over Com- mandant De Wet, scattering his forces, capturing his camp, and retaking the Yeomanry hospital, with the wounded men of the 4th Derby- shire Regiment, 104 in number, who had fallen into the hands of the Boers Lord Roberts also reports the beginning of an important attack upon the force under Commandant General Botha, fifteen miles east of Pretoria, on the Middleburg road. At the time he left the infantry had almost gained what appeared to be the key of the strong position held by the :Boers and he ordered them to bivouac on the ground they had won. The Field Marshal adds Her Majesty's Government need have no apprehension as to the security of the army in South Africa. The enemy gained a slight success, which is unfortunate, but this will be remedied very shortly, and it will not ts-ke long to repair the damage done to the railway, as the diversions are all in existence." CAPE COLONY. Mr Schreiner, the premier, and all his colleagues in the Ministry have tendered their resignations. Sir Alfred Milner has accepted their resignations.

RECEIVING ORDERS.—Robert Roberts of Llys Caradoc, Criccieth, builder. Ann Evans, of Ivy Bush, Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire, licensed victualler. David Griffiths, of Ffrwdywhiad, Lampeter, farmer and horse dealer. r