The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

SLD anil goam the Coast. NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. POLITICIAN."—The matter is quite simple. Mr. Chamberlain proposes to knock a day's payoff the working man's weekly wage and tries to persuade him that he will be better off by the process. There is protection in France and Germany. Are there any poor in those countries P Trv not to think rubbish. Protection will not hurt me as I can make some- body else pay, but what about those who cannot make somebody else pay i "THE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL."—The public are as able to judge of the merits of the Intermediate School as I am. I have never believed in it from the first and I do not believe in it now. I have rnad-j no secret of my opinion. "LIBERAL."—I do not believe that it is wise policy for Liberals to fight Liberals and I will be no party to it either in Merion- ethshire cr Cardiganshire. Gocd, sound Liberalism is all that can be reasonably expected. I am not more adequately represented than other people and I am content with that which I certainly did not choose. PENRHYN."—I do not believe in the honesty or wisdom of the men's leaders or in the fairness of their tactics. The side I taken has been quite obvious and I have won. I am told that the discontinued Trade Union contribution is to be made up by wealthy Liberals. Very well. They will tire. Lord Penrhyn has as perfect a right to manage his quarries in anv wav he pleases as I have to conducL this paper in any way I please. Are the men to be free and Lord Penrhyn not to be free? Do not think rubbish. I have a business. I will conduct it just as I please. I will mismanage it if I like. Who has got anything to do with it whether I mismanage it or not ? t: A CATHOLIC VISITOR."—The alleged miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of S: Januarius is an insult to non-Roman Catholic religion and your letter is an impertinence. I will neither print your letter nor apologise. If Roman Catholics advertise these bogus miracles they must expect criticism. THE CEMETERY SHED. This is the place of cur beloved dead And we object to have it thus defaced; To men of sense no word need have been said, Untold they would have seen it is misplaced. OTHERWHERE. When I in seeming silence sit, With fire dull-red and lamps unlit, With head bent down and eyes half closed, As one who after toil reposed. Then I am far and far away, And life is at the spring—at May, Young voices, laughter-steeped, I hear, And all the past again is near. The firelight glows upon the walls While silently the darkness falls; But I am where the sunlight shines— I catch the odour of the pines, I hear the babble of the brook: I hear the cawing of the rook: You see me sitting in the chair iBut I myself am otherwhere. Loved voices call. My heart is glad. I see the earth in beauty clad, While nest, and byre, and lair, and hive, Declare 'tis well to be alive. No matter what old age may say, The world is just as young to-day, And just as full of love and truth As when I revelled in my youth. The fire at last is dead and stark, And I am sitting in the dark. I have recrossed the gulf of years, Where lie so many hopes and fears— So much of pain, so much of grief, That seemed so long and was so brief: Yes, you may bring me in a light Where I have been there is no night. HAPPINESS. One of the great uses of pain, trouble, ad- versity, disquietude, misfortune, is to reveal to us the happiness—the blessedness—of mere undisturbed life. AVherf brought for the first time into close personal contact with physical disability, or mental worry, youth feels that it will never be dissatisfied again as long as life lasts if the evil that presses is once removed. Almost everybody has had this feeling of the bles- sedness of mere absence of pain and almost everybody has resolved not to complain in future that mere life is monotonous. A person laid up with a broken leg has no doubts about the great privilege of being able to walk, hut there are millions of people who never suffered from a broken leg who would scoff at the idea of looking upon power to walk as a privilege to be thankful for. Blindness, deafness, malformation, chronic disease, and even minor afflictions, such as neuralgia, headache, toothache, rheumatics, can make existence so burdensome that the removal of the affliction would be blessedness. And yet those who are free from every pain and disability may fail to realize that they have anything to be thankful for and may look upon themselves as unfortunate, be- cause they are not dukes, or millionaires, or cabinet ministers, or great authors. We are so constituted that the possessions which are ours do not impress us or make us thankful or give us happiness. For instance, there are millions of people in dismal, grimy towns who would think they were highly fa- voured if they could stand on the margin of the sea, and feel the salt wind on their faces and watch the crested waves and see the great gulls skim and sweep and soar. I know that it is a great privilege to stand on the margin of the sea and I try to realize the privilege and to enjoy it as much as if I were paying four or five guineas a week for rooms on the Parade and were due in some dirty Staffordshire or Yorkshire town in a month. I would not go and live the remainder of my life in a place like Sheffield, or Leeds, or Wolverhampton for a thousand pounds a year paid quarterly in advance. I am glad every day that I live where the sky is blue and where the air is clean and where the clouds march across the heavens in mighty battalions. It is worth more than money to see the woods in autumn and to look at the hills fold on fold in the light of the unsullied day. It is a great thing to count life's common mercies, blessings, and possossirns, for that I way happiness and contentment lie. There is much that I do not possess, but then there is much that nobody possesses. A pint mea sure cannot hold a quart, but the pint mea- sure can be full-as full as if it were a gallon, and it is sense of life's fulness that we need. There is a widespread notion that idle- ness and riches and self indulgence and gra- tified vanity are good things which only a few enjoy. It seems to me that everybody can enjoy these things if they are L wise. There is nothing I enjoy more than idleness. I go and loaf about the beach or the woods or the lanes and am one of the idlest crea- tures in the universe. Every week I have a spell of idleness. I could earn money, or reputation, or place, but I prefer idleness and it is very sweet. As for riches. I made myself rich by living well within my means. I enjoy I people's landed estates without having the care and anxiety of them. Gogerddan, Nanteos, Cwm, are as much mine as the sea and the hills afar off are mine. Riches are comparative. Mr. Carnegie has more money than I have. but I have more than I desire to spend and if I wanted some more I Could either earn more cr my friends me more. During my lifetime 1 have ob- served that nothing seems to give so little satisfaction to its possessors as large quan- tities of wealth. The great secret about wealth is not to allow the pursuit of it to cause you to lose sight of other things. Wealth that does not come to you easily is not worth having. What I mean is that I would rather live on a sovereign easily and naturally earned than on twenty obtained in ways that will not bear investigation in the right time. The man who has more money than he needs is rich no matter bow small the amount. The man who needs more than he has is poor no matter how much he pos- sesses. Many years ago I resolved to be content with the means that came to me by following the congenial task of writing. The conse- quences of that resolve have been that my work has been a constant delight to me. I consider that I have had years and years of pleasure that could not have been mine if I had been engaged in uncongenial work. If anybody asked me for the secret how to be happy I would say, among other things, get congenial employment—work that is a plea- sure. One of the ways to secure happiness is never to take all that is within reach. Some people want to see everything, to go every- where, to possess everything. I prefer to have an unexpended, unrealized balance everywhere as well as at the bank. It does not grieve me that there is much that I have not enjoyed: I am glad. I would rather not go to Spain than be worried by Spanish fleas. It would give me no pleasure to boast that I had been in Spain and had been half devoured by Spanish vermin. It would give me no satisfaction to sit on the North Pole or to hang on to the line of the Equator if. there are such things. I would much rather sit in Craiglais cove and watch the tide come in, or lie in bed and write an article like this. There is much to be learnt by watching the tide come in—much of beauty, much of force, much of divine method. In three hundred yards from the Marine Parade I can be where there is nothing to be seen or heard that primeval man could not see and hear—nothing but the sea, the earth, the sky, and, perhaps a bird. I like to be alone with these primal things and to see them as they were seen by men in ancient times. I have friends to whom this liking is more or less unintelligible. They want something ex- citing—something fresh. I want something that abides—something that was the same ten thousand years ago and that will be th? same ten thousand years hence and so I the sea and the woods and the bare hill sides. Happiness is not far to seek. It is close at hand. It is in yo rself. Üut what about the end? Do not bother your-el' any more about the end than about the beginning You did not make the world, or evfii your- self, and therefore do not vex vcur soul about that does not concern 3 c u. Ga- ther to yourself the elements of content and be happy as they are happy who have cast out fear. THE PENRHYN DISPUTE. I hear that men are going back to work in the quarries. It is to be hoped that the men who went back at first will not bear resent- ment but will treat the new comers with courtesy and will do all they possibly can do to heal the breach that has so long existed. I believe that if the men in the quarries work well together and do their utmost to de- velop the property and make its enlarged working profiLtlle, more and more men may be taken on until at last the whole of the misery will be nothing but a bad memory. The difficulty of making a great under- taking like Penrhyn pay profits is not slight, even when the workers are loyal and are un- influenced by outsiders. There has been trouble enough The men's leaders have not been wise. The time has come when the men individually have a right to take their fate into their own hands. A large number of men have returned to work. They are not less worthy than others who have not returned. It is no use talking about the origin of a dispute that is now over, except that some of the men who used to work at the quarries do not now work there. If the men think they can gain anything by remaining out by all means let them remain out, but if they think that different terms will be offered to them than have been offered to those who are at work they are deceiving themselves or are being deceived. I have nothing to say about the new quar- ries, except that I do not believe in them. Let the men who believe in them get work at them. Public charity and public interest in the main are exhausted as far as this movement is concerned I have taken great interest in this movement ever since 1897. The men resorted to conflict and have been beaten. When force is resorted to the question at issue is settled, not by who is right, but by who wins. Lord Penrhyn has won and there should be an end of the whole business. The recent open vote was, in my opinion, an insult to the men, but if they do not think so, they will go on punishing them- selves. But why should they go on punish- ing themselves? This is the question to which they should demand an answer. The Coast.

ABEKYSTWYTH The Radical Club .—The first meeting of the Club members for the winter session will be held next Friday evening, to select can- didates for the municipal election. Weights and Measures.—Deputy Chief Constable Williams, Llandyssul, held his yearly inspection of weights and measures at the Police Station on Tuesday. Dead Trees.—Th^re are many dead trees in North Parade and other parts of the town. The ratepayers would do well to look at them and to ask themselves why they are not at- tended to. A Lake.—There is a fairly-sized lake at the upper end of Bath-street. The position of the lake is where the street was opened some time ago and was never made good. This lake has been left to the elements. Organ Recital.—Mr. D. T. Williams Swansea, gave an organ recital on Sunday afternoon at Baker-street Welsh Congrega- tional Chapel. Ine programme also included songs by Mrs. Williams, Miss Polly Jones, and Miss J. E. Davies. Workmen's Institute.—On Saturday even- ing the winter session was opened with a concert, Mr. Jenkin Brown, U.C.W.. presi- ding. A miscellanecus programme was con tributed by college students and others. Mr. Bert Massie accompanied. It was announced that classes in various subjects would be con- ducted during the session. Welsh Wesleyan Chapel.—On Tuesday evening, the Rev. Hugh Jones, D.D., Ban- gor, delivered a lecture at St. Paul's Welsh Wesleyan Chapel on "John Bryan," a noted Wesleyan preacher. The Mayer pre- sided over a large attendance. On Wednes- day, the anniversary services were held, the Revs. Hugh Jones and iBerwyn Roberts, Lampeter. presiding. Assessment Committee,-A meeting of the Assessment Committee was held at the New Market Hall on Monday, Mr. G. F .Roberts presiding. There were also present :—Messrs. B. E. Morgan, Dd. Davies, J. B. Morgan. Rd. Thomas. Dl. Jones. Wm. Thomas. Joseph Parry. The Committee considered a number of objections to the valuation lists. Supple- mentary valuation lists for the parishes of Vaenor Lower and Ceulanamaesmawr were submitted and approved while the lists for the parishes of Froncastellan. Clarach, and Cvnnullmawr, were amended and ordered to be redeposited. New valuation lists for the parishes of Melindwr were submitted, but the Committee ,not being satisfied with it. or- dered an increase to be made of twenty-five per cent. in each assessment on the list. Football.—The first match of the season was played on Saturday afternoon between a mixed team and the College, when the Collegians won by a goal to nil. Science and Art.—The science and art classes arranged by the School Board commenced last Monday and will be continued during the win- ter months. N.S.P.C.C.—The result of the cake and apron sale held last week in Buarth Hall was as followsGross receipts, JE41 10s 9d; ex- penses, £5 5s Od leaving a balance of£36 5s 9d to be handed over to the Society per Mrs James, honorary secretary. Obituary.—The death took place, on Friday at Abertillery, of Mr Thomas Phillips, brother of Mr Phillips, the Unicorn, Aberyst- wyth. Deceased, who was fifty-nine years of age, was buried at Llanhileth on Tuesday. He leaves a widow and nine children. Accident.—On Monday last, Mr George White, Crynfryn-buildings, met with a rather painful accident. He was returning from the country in a shandry and in turning rather suddenly from Trefechan Bridge into Mill- street, was thrown on to the street. He sus- tained a fracture of the arm. APPOINTMENT.—Mr J E Parry, B.A., assistant master at the Board School, Aberystwyth, has been appointed head master of the Pupil Teachers' Centre at Mold, Flintshire, in succes- sion to Mr Bowen, M.A., now Director of Education to the Flintshire County Council. CAKE AND APRON SALE.—In our last week's report of this sale at Buarth Hall, we inadver- tently omitted the names of Mrs Isaac Griffiths, Queen's-terrace, Mrs Rowland Morgan, North- parade, Mrs Evan Hugh James (mayoress), and Miss Ellis, Penparke, in the names of ladies who kindly subscribed and assisted at the sale. GIFT TO THE COLLEGE.—Mr Davd Davies, the young squire of Llandinam, who is at present on a shooting expfdition in the Rocky Mountains, has presented tne University College, Aberystwyth, with the head 01 a moose. The Ju.niiral was shut by Mr Davies. The head hm been splendidly pre served and mounted and has been placed in the museum of the College. The Library.—The reading room at the new premises in Pier-street have been opened to the public, but as yet, the library itself is not ready for use. In addition to the larger ac- commodation which is provided, several desir- able improvements have been made for the convenience of the general public. Winter Train Service.—It is understood that Mr C. S. Denniss, general manager of the Cam- brian Railway, has promised the Aberystwyth Town Council to submit the latter's suggestions in regard to improving the winter train ser- vice before the railway directors at their next meeting, which will be held before the end of the month. I.O.G.T.—The Ystwyth lodge of this order met at Progress Hall on Friday last. The chair was taken by the Chief Templar. After the opening ceremony, Mr J. E. Leah, A.R.C.O., read a paper on "Earnestness." This was fol- lowed by an address from Mr Vaughan. Three new members were enrolled. There was a good ^,L-er mnce* Til8 meeting was closed by the Chief Templar. The Pier.—ith a view to extending the season, the Pier Company have decided to throw open to visitors the Promenade Pier free ot charge for the winter months. A laro-e number of visitors avail themselves of the privilege. Entertainments are also arranged for the Pavilion. Drunkenness—At the Police Station, on Dpfef vning' 5sfore E' H' Jamcs and J- lLi7 fs(lrsv Clement Hoe, porter, Tre- fechan, was brought up charged by P.C. H. O. Jones, with having been drunk in Terrace-road mitted6 tlT'T" ni^'7rDefendant, who ad £ 5 to h?enfe' Waf \)0Vnd over in the sum months g°°d behavioi»' for twelve ey'~j Jai^re and enthusiastic meet- in, convened by Messrs. H. Gibbs and C T Costdoe was held at the White Horse Hotei on Monday evening last to consider the for- mation of a Town Hockey Club. Dr P Ihomas beinb voted to the chair, the con^ veners laid a scheme before the meeting and accented TW of a accepted. Ihis was carried.—Mr W P Owen, having kindly expressed his willingness mnnd81 111 ,<!n.v way, was unani- mously appointed president. The following officers were then elected Captain, Mr C J. Costeloe 2secretary, Mr H. Gibbs; trea- ^urei Mr. E Wynne Mathias; committee, Messrs Jvor Evans, E .G. Davies, J. Pughe Jones, Dd. Morgan, J. C. Rea, Dr. T. P. Thomas and Ed. Wynne.—It was decided to lay out the field immediately and arrange fix- tures with neighbouring teams.—The meet- ing terminated with hearty votes of thanks to the Chairman and the conveners.—The formation of the club has met with a good re- ception in the town and it is hoped will prove a success. SOCIAL EVENING.—On Wednesday evening, the annual social gathering in connection with Shiloh C.M. Chapel was held at the Schoolroom, the Rev T E Robert", pastor, presiding a crowded tendance. During the evening, refreshments were provided at the expense of the young ladies of the Chapel. The following assisted at the tables Misses Dora Griffiths Queens-terrace; Dot Richards. Pier-street Kate Owen, Una Morgan, Clara Lumley, Magg e Rowlands, North-parade j Minnie Lloyd, —James, North-road — Bonsall, Cambriac-plac, assisted by several others. The following was tne programme Pianoforte duett, Misses Una Morgan and Lizzie Roberts song. Miss Eriith Ovven recitation, Mr David Davies; song, Mr W 0 Edwards, UC W recitation, Miss Sophie Evans; song, Nurse Gwladys; piauoforte solo, Miss Annie Rowlands; song, Mr Llew Davies, V C W; recitation. Mr W Calvin Lewis, LJ C W; duett, Misses Mollie Owen and N. -,ta Morgan song, Mr D T Davies, UC VT gramo- phone selections, Miss Maggie Rowlands. A vote of thanks was accorded to the young ladies on the proposition of Mr Arnold Evans, U C W, secondtd by Mr D J Jon-s. Weslev Church.—^e harvest festival at VVesJey Church, Queen's-road, was held last bunday. The chapel was tastefully de- corated for the occasion with flowers and evergreens. Around the orgfen a quantity of grapes and flowers were placed with bunches of barley and oats. The rostrum table was loaded with all kinds of fruit, vegetables and an unusual sized loaf of bread and the windows were covered with evergreens and flowers. Great credit was accorded to those- who had rendered services in decorating the chapel so prettily. Special sermons were de- livered by the Rev. A. Markham to large and appreciative congregations. Mr. Eryl WV- kins sang "The Holy City" at the evening; service, and special hymns were sung during th0 day. Miss Nowell presiding at the organ. The following sent provisions and assisted in the decorationMrs. and Miss Ede, Miss Petch, Misses Markham, Miss Nowell, Miss Tilly Owen. Misses Collins, Mr. and Mrs R Korthey, Messrs. Peake, 1]. Northey, F. Parry. Miss Dillis Parry, Mr. Bainford, Miss Filly Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Hoskings, Miss Maggie Jenkins, Mrs. Francis. Miss Sim- monds, Mr. J. Hosking, Mr. Peters Mrs Harcourt, Mr Taaffe, Miss Morcom, Misses Williams, Mr. E. Jenkirs, and others. The big loaf, which weighed over thirty pounds, was given by Mr. William Williams, baker, St. John's Buildings. Collections were made for circuit purposes. The School of Law.—On Saturday evening, Mr. Ed. Jenks, M.A., B.C.L., reader in law to the University of Oxford, and Principal of the Law Society, and editor of the new "Independent Review," delivered the opening address of the Faculty of Law Session at the College. Principal Roberts presided and gave an account of the last session of the school of law, saving it was practically the first session under the new re- gulations. Aberystwyth College already possessed the finest law library in Wales. The school opened now under cir- cumstances which were distinctly encouraging ,and he had no doubt that it would receive the necessary support, both by the students and the town.—Mr. Jenks then addressed the students on The Myth of Magna Charta," historically criticising the famour thirteenth-century document of King John. He proved convincedly that the great Charter, which had been regarded as the foundation of constitutional English li- berty, had been established for the rights and privileges of the feudal aristocracy, and not the people. He proceeded to examine sixty- three clauses of the Charter, and remarked that he did not suppose they interested the man in the street, or as he would then be called, the man in the country lanes, ver much The real truth of the matter was that his- torians had been deceived by a great literary revival in the sixteenth-century when Magna Charta was a popular topic in the mouths of Puritan reformers, and the document had been since accepted as a literary tradition. That he illustrated by an incident which hap- pened nt a Debating Society in Western America. The subject was the longevity of married and unmarfied men. Just at the moment when the question was being put. someone at the back exclaimed that the life of married men was not longer. It only seemed longer. So it was with the charter, it only seemed right.—A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Jenks on the proposition of Professor Jpthro Brown, seconded by Pro- fessor Levi, and supported by the Vicar of Aberystwyth, who said he. had lost an old friend that night.—Responding, Mr. said he hoped it would be shown before long how much English law owed to the Welsh laws and customs.—Principal Roberts inci- dentally announced that a branch of the Law Society was about to be started at Aberyst- wyth. C The Election.—Mr J. Gibson, junior, has issued to the ratepayers a poster illustrated with two pictures, one of the walls near the College, which are being buried, and one of the Harbour ruins. The pictures were taken and permission for publication granted by Mr H. H. Davies, photographer, Pier-street. Partnership Dissolved.—The partnership between Mr R. J. Jones and Mr James Dougall of the Eagle Foundry Company, has been dis- solved, the business being now carried on by Mr R. J. Jones, who has also opened business as a general merchant. He supplies all quali- ties of coals, and quotations will be given on application for every description of building materials. The business offices are at the Railway Station. English Baptist Chapel. — On Wednesday evening, a social gathering was held at the English Baptist Chapel, Alfred-place. The Rev. T. Wrilliams, pastor, presided over a large attendance of members of the congregation. The following contributed to the programme: —Miss A. Lee, Miss Esther Morgan, Mr D. J. Saer, Mr Hughes, Miss Minnie Jones, Miss N. Owen, Miss F. Edwards, and Miss iviay Brother- ton. Miss E. Ellis, and Mr Howard Ellis. Prof Angus gave a speech and a vote of thanks was accorded to the ladies who presided at the tables and also to the Chairman. THE WEATHER.—This week there have been continuous downpours of rain. with particularly heavy showers on Wednesday, and the sea afforded magnificent spectacles. With the high tides several heavy logs of wood have been washed up on to the beach. The rivers have been flooded extensively, and part of the Rheidol Railway was disabled on Wednesday night. Some damage has also been done on the Tre- fechan side of the Harbour, a portion of the land having been carried away. On Thursday there was more rain and hail, but there were long inter- vals of sunshine.

ABERYSTWYTH MAN'S TRIAL. A FUND FOR HIS DEFENCE. The following is a list of subscriptions re- ceived for this object up to October 8th (£2419s) Any further subscriptions may be paid to Mr J. R. Rees, of the N. and South Wales Bank. A sum of £40 is required for the defence. Subscriptions received and promised up to October 8th:—Rev T. Levi, £1 Is Od; Mr T. Levi, £11s Od Mr WTynne, .10s; Mr Perrott, 10s; Mr R. Jones, 10s; Mr Morgan, 10s; Mr Lloyd Lewis. 5s Dr Thomas, 5s; Mr T. Griffiths 5s; Vivar of St. Michael's, 5s; Messrs Owens Bros., 7s 6d Mr Green, 10s; Mr Gibson, £ 1 Is; Mrs J. Owen, 5s; Mr Evan H. James, 2s 6d; Mr Rufus Williams, 2s 6d Anonymous donor, 10s; Mr Robert Sach, B5 3s Od; Mr William Humphreys, £ 5 0s Od Rev T. A. Penry, 5s; Mr John Watkins, 10s; Mr T. Davies, 5s; Messrs Owen, 5s; Mr J. Thomas, 2s 6d Mr R. K. Jenkins, 5s; Mr Hugh Hughes, 10s Mr Meredith, 2s 6d; Mr Evan Edwards, 2s Arch- deacon Williams, 2s 6d; Mr J. R. Rees, 5s; Mrs Colquhoun, 5s Bon Marche Assistants, 5s; Mrs Rea, 5s; Mr J. Davies (fisherman), 5s Mr WT. Jenkins, Bary Dock, 2s 6d; Mrs Green, 5s; sundry anonymous subscriptions, lis Od Mr Edward Evans, 5s; Mr Gyde, 2s; total, £21 3s 6d. Per Mr H. C. Hughes, Mrs Frick- moser, London, £1 Os Od Mrs Ann Davies, Crynfryn-row, Is; Mr T. H. Jones, fisherman, Is; Mr W. Roberts, Is; Mr W. Jenkins, Is; Mr John Humphreys, Is; Mr John Williams, Is; Mr E. T. Jones, Portland-road. 2s 6d; Mr G. Lauston, London, 2s; Mr E. G. Piears, Terrace road, Is; Mr T. M. Jones, George-street, Is; Mr R. Jones, George-street, Is; Mr D. Evans, Trefechan, Is; Mr T. Beynon, Trefechan, 6d Mr D. Williams, St. James's-square, 2s Mr T. Hunt, St. James's-square, Is; Mr R. Dough- ton. Great Darkgate-street, 2s 6d; Mr D. S. Edwards, grocer, Is a Friend, £1 Os Od a Friend, Is; Mr J. J. Jones, coal merchant, Is; Mr R. Ellis, coal merchant, 5s Messrs D. Jones and Sons ,butchers, Northgate-street, 5s; Mr Jones, coal merchant, 2s; £3 15s 6d. Further subscriptions will be acknowledged in this paper.

PORTMADOC Petty Sessions.—On Friday, before Mr J. Davies and Wr. Watkin, Esqrs. There was only one case. Stephen Jones, Borthygesr. labourer, was brought up under a warrant charged with P.C. 19 with having been drunk opposite the Police Station early on the morn- ing of Sunday, July 19th. It was stated de- fendant had been to South Wales since. A fine of 5s with 13s costs was imposed. Ynysfor Hounds.—There was hunt on Cnycht Mountain on Saturday, when a fox was cap- tured. This is the ninth capture during the past month. Thanksgiving Festivals.—The special preach- ers at the annual festival of the Prenteg Mission Church were the Revs. R. 'R. Roberts, Ynyscynhaiarn, J. LI. Richards, Tyddyngwyn, and T. Walters, Llanarnom. At a like festival at Treflys Church the special preacher was the Rev. H. R. Roberts, Llanengan. Both festi- va's were held last week. Football.—On Saturday, the Portmadoc Juniors visited Llanrwst and defeated the locals in a North Wales Coast Junior Cup tie by two goals to one. The Portmadoc first eleven played Pontinorwic at Pontinorwic in the South Carnarvonshire League and came home victors by six goals to one. Portmadoc first have drawn a bye in the first round of the WTelsh Cup competition. Eisteddfod Madog.—Owing to numerous complaints from quarrymen that this eistedd- fod should have been fixed on labour Day (May 2nd) the Eisteddfod Committee have de- cided to alter the date to April 30th. Temperance.—The Portmadoc Branch of the N.W.W.T.A. last week sent a box of articles valued £22 10s Od to support the Welsh stall in connection with the United Kingdom Alli- ance Temperance Bazaar to be held in Man- chester at the end of this month. It was made known at the annual association held recently at Abergele that the Portmadoc branch had won the banner, having made most progress during the last two years. Sale of Properties.—Mr Henry Roberts put up for sale by public auction at the Commer- cial Hotel, on Friday, the freehold dwelling house No. 2, Marine-terrace, in the occupa- tion of the late Mrs Jane Jones. Bidding started at JE500 and the property was knocked down to Mr David Prichard, Madoc, at £630. Messrs Lloyd-George were solicitors for the ven- dors.—Mr Roberts next put up the leasehold house and shop in the occupation of Mrs Wal- ter Evans, draper, Bank-place who is retiring from business. T he lease is sixty years from 11886 at a ground rent of £2 per annum. Bidding opened at J6400 and the property was purchased by Captain John Jones, Netherton House, at £517 10s Od. Messrs Jones and Jones were the solicitors for the vendors. Instructive Lecture.—The first of a series of five lectures promoted by a joint committee of the literary societies of the town was held on Friday night at the Snowdon-street Board School, when an instructive and entertaining lecture on The Origin of the British Flora was given by Professor R. W. Phillips. M.A., D.Sc., of Bangor College. Dr S. Griffith, J.P. presided. There was a gratifying, large, and representative audience, many of whom came expecting to hear a speech on a dry subject. They were pleasantly disappointed for Prof. Phillips has the knack of making even the driest part of a dry subject interesting. In the course of his lecture, which lasted over an hour, he explained that there were only from 1,700 to 1,800 native flowering plants in the British Isles. The others, which included the sun flower, fuschia, etc., were foreigners, and of these 1,800 plants it was doubtful whether there was one exclusively British. The same plants would be found on the Continent and hundreds more besides. For instance, there were about 3,000 native flowering plants in Switzerland. But if the British plants were not rich in number they were very varied. He placed the British plants under three cate- gories—the southerners, the centralers, and northerners. The majority were the centralers or Germans. Dealing with the southern plants, he showed that the native plants found in the southerly part of the British Isles were also to be found growing as natives in South- ern Europe, whilst native plants in Northeri Britain were also found indigenous on North- ern Europe. These striking facts afforded a very strong evidence in support of the theory that at one time the British Islands had at one time a land connection with Europe. That would be thousands and thousands of years ago at a time there were no German Ocean and no Irish Sea, and accordingly n olrish question. (Laughter.) The lecture became exception- ally interesting at this stage and at a late stage when, in dealing with the Northerners, Professor Phillips entered upon the effects of the Ice Age. In his concluding remarks, he said he was very sorry to learn that there was no library in Portmadoc, for, whatever might be the prevailing notion with regard to fiction books, unquestionably in the library would be books which would shut out unworthy thoughts (Hear, hear.) He urged them to cultivate a love of nature, observing that whatever pleas- ures failed, a love of nature once acquired was a pleasure which would never fail them. (Ap- plause.) The lecture was punctuated by illus- trations thrown on the screen by means of a lantern manipulated by Captain 'Prichard and Mr David Wrilliams. A vote of thanks moved by Mr Jonathan Davies, seconded by Mr E. Andrews, was heartily accorded.

ABERDOVEY FOOTPATH & QUESTION INTERESTING EVIDENCE On Wednesday afternoon, an enquiry ar- ranged by a committee appointed by the Aberdovey and Towyn Urban Council was held at the Aberdovey Institute in regard to the footpaths question. Mr. A. Tomhns presided and tne following members of the Council were also present:—iuessrs. Henrv Evans, John Rees, D. C. Davies, Gwilym Williams, Enoch Lewis, E. Rowlands, Rd. Barnett, clerk, and R. Price Morgan, surveyor. Among others present were Messrs. Dd. Gil- lart, Wm. Jones, P. H. Hughes, Dd. Davies, Tafolgraig, Rr. Roberts, Penhelig. The inquiry, which was of an informal char- acter, dealt mainlv with footpaths leading from Penmaen highway to Bryniau Bychan, I' Pennal; from the main road past Braichy- celyn, Aberdovey; from the main road to the beach near Trefri; from Rhydyronen to Pont- wen, near Ysguboriau and the Severn! fooc- paths at Nantiesyn and Penhelyg. The first one taken was the Braichycelyn footpath. The ..airman said it was not necessary to make any remarks about the object of the meeting, and then asked if there was any evi- dence for and against opening the footpaths. Mr. a. Davies, Tafolgraig was the first witness. He said he had sent a letter to the Council, and he wished to stand by that.—■ The Clerk said h. had not brought letter with him, and Mr. Davids proceeded to refer to the piece of the old path from the river side close to the Lodge gate. It was made before the main road between M;.enynlleth and Al erdovev was made, and a part of it still remained. There were many people who could say it was a public path. Mr. D. C. Davies—Did the old nath lead from the old dry gates?—Yes, along the road which you called a private carriage drive the other day. although I do not know on what grounds you said so. I do not know whether you represent Mr. Lyndon or not. Mr. .C .Davies—You confine yours If to what I ask. That is your opinion, and we will decide about it after. I am here to represent the ratepayers' and hold no brief for Mr. Lyn- don or anybody else. Proceeding, witness said there was only one gate until thirty-three years ago, and at the time the Lodge was built, another gate was made. Mr. D. C. Davies—Had they any power to close the path from Quarter Sessions ?—Wit- ness replied that if they had been to Quarter oessions it was very likelv that the Agent would not write to Braichvcelyn asking tliem to close the footpath. If there was a magis- trates' order the Landlord would have a right to summons people trespassing.—Replying to Mr. G. u llliams, witness said he thought there had been a dispute about the path. As he understod it there was a dispute ever since he remembered. Mr. D. C. Davies—Do you know of anybody who has been stopped beside yourself?—No. I do not. I know the Rev. John Griffiths, late rector of Merthyr, has told Mr. Thomas Jones, Brychvcaeau. that it was a public path. The chairman—Is Thos. Jones alhe.—No, his son is alive. Continuing witness said that lately he 1 eard Mr. John Owen, an officer under the School Board, referred to two fields belonging to Lychnant, which used to belong to Trefri Fawr ,and the tenant had ploughed the lower field. There was a path through the part of the field to the side hedge and Mr .oones, Tirhydd, had gone through the corn. The Chairman—That is the portion of the path which goes through the field?—Yes, the same path. The Chairman—Have you any witnesses?— I have a lot of names, but I nave not talked to anybody. I think it is the business of the Surveyor. I have been working to open Dyf- fryngwyu, and left the Surveyor to work with his hands in his pockets. (Laughter.) In reply to the Clerk, witness said he was forty-nine vears of age. His father was eighty-five years of age at his death, January, 1871. He had told him (witiless) he used to walk over the path uninterrupted. The Clerk—You never heard it suggested that this footpath was intended for certain districts only ?—No The Chairman—Can you say when the pre- sent jBraichvcelyn house was built?—There is a man present who can tell you better than I can. The Chairman—My object was to know if there was a path leading up there before the house was built?—I cannot tell you because the site is very old. I can remember Braichy- celyn being rebuilt about forty years ago. After examining maps produced, che veyor said Mr. Davies had been obstructed on the pam in July. It was about two or three years ago when the gate was locked. In reply to Mr. John Re witness said the gate was locked, and it was impossible to pass through the smaller gate. If the smaller gate was made passable, he would not have anything to say Mr .Lyndon had stopped him passing through. The Rector of Mertbvr had never stopped him. It was not untii the Rector's death that he was obstructed. Mr. Rd. Evan Griffith said he remembered his mother saying many times that it was 1 public free path. He was fifty-two years of age, ani born in the district of Braichycelyn. He alsj remembered people passing from Erwpistyll to Abergroes. He was very young then and could not name any of the persons. He had not seen anybody passing, and heard of no one being stopped.# He had not used the path since about four or five years back. The nath was used by those connected with farms. Mr. Gwilym Williams—Farmers generally. I suppose. Witness added that he remembered a gen- tleman named Mr. Hipkiss living at Tanyfoel using the path Mr. Evan Davies said he had used the pith on several occasions going and returning from Gogarth and Frongoch to Sychnant. He could remember the path for the past fifty years and had not known anybody being stopped before Mr. Dd. Davies was sto- ed. He could not say when he passed over the path last. In reply to Mr. D. C. Davies, witness said the path had been altered since he was a child but it practically went over the same course. Mr. Dd. Davies observed that a part of the house had been built on the footpath. Mr. Wm. Lewis said he was seventy-eight years of age had been living in the district, and was employed until two years ago at Braichycelyn. He bad been instructed b< Mr. Griffiths to ask the people to turn to Es- gairgyfela path instead of going up the drive. He did not know anyone who had refused do- ing so, except tramps, who would be too masterful. Avhen the tramps turned back, they would find a way to go to the back. It was not much out of people's way to turn through the plantation. Mr. Griffiths said the path from Braichycelyn to Sychnant was pri- vate, having been made for the convenience of tenants, but it was used b others as well. He remembered the gate being locked, and the smaller one jammed between two posts. Mr Gwilym Williams, remarked that vi- ness's evidence was only hearsay. It was all what the Rector of Merthyr had said. The Clerk pointed out that witness spoke as to the instructions he received. Mr. W7illiams—But he does not give his opinion as to Mr. Griffiths turning the people back. He only said that if the path passed Sychnant it must have led to other property. Witness, proceeding said he remembered part of Henfelin being built, and people pass- ing from the main road to the path leading to the house. There were many paths lead- ing to Sychnant. Mr. D. C. Davies—There would be no diffi- culty in getting to Braichycelyn if they could prove right of way. The Clerk-What Mr. Lewis says is that Mr. Griffiths had told him that the path had been made for the convenience of the tenants, and was used by the public. Mr. D. C. Davies said the map only showed one path, while he had been given to under- stand that there was another. He asked whe- ther the public were stopped at all? Witness—I never saw anyone being stopped. The Chairman—Did you see any strangers go through ?—Only gentlemen going to Braich- celyn, and the Jesuits. In reply to Mr .Dd. Davies, who asked whether Mr. Lewis would acknowledge it as a public path. witness said he could only say what he had heard. Mr. Griffiths had made five small gates so that he could go round his estate. Mr. John Rees said there were many peo- ple who could give evidence as to the path. He had used it himself for the past thirty years, but was not prepared to say it was a public path. Nobody had stopped him going alcng it and he was never interrupted. He used to go to several places, and over to the Happy Valley. He always thought In had a right to go or else. he would have been stopped and had never thought it was not a public path until the letter appeared before the Coi ncil. The first to show him the pafn was Thomas Griffiths, Tanyfoel, and since then he had used it scores of times. Mr. P. H. Hughes said he represented the owners of the estate. He never heard of the inquiry until he saw the notice in the Cam- brian News which w?s a general notice there was no mention at all of what paths wculd be taken into consideration. Sund -.v intervened and the owners of the estates, lm-1 theref :rc. nllt been prepared- lie hud writ- ten to them on Saturday but the Solicitors were in London. He was instructed to attend and to say that the notice was too short for them to prepare any evidence. Thjy would do so in due course. The Chairman—Was a notice given? The Clerk said he had not been instructed; to do o, He had not written to any of the owners. Mr. P. H. Hughes-You should certainly have given notice to the people interested. Mr. Gvvilvm W7illiams said notices had been posted at Aberdovey and Towyn. The Chairman said it was important to no- tify the owners, as they would have documents to show. Mr. P. H .Hughes said the owners were prepared to defend their rights. Mr. D. C. Davies said that meeting was only a sort of an enquiry, and the evidence would again be submitted to the Council. He thought it was advisable that the owners should attend, because they might decide to go to law. Mr. John Rees said he hoped the matter would be settled without going to law. It then decided to defe.' the question. The several footpaths at Nantiesyn and Pen- helig were next considered. The Rev. J. Rowlands, vicar, attended, and referring to the path near the Vicarage, said he made it. The path was practically public because he only closed it once a year to claim the right- of-way. He locked the two ends. Mr. Gwilym Williams pointed out that by closing the upper end another path was inter- fered with. The icar consented to keep that end optn —it had not occured to him that there was a path beJow-but he could net see his way clear to open the path entirely as he had only a life interest in the property as long as he vas Vicar of the parish. The path had been closed for the past five years, and there was no path before then. He had made it himself at considerable expense. The previous patn to the, icarage was not public Mr. Clayton complained of the lack of out- lets from the paths to Nantiesyn. The path he particularly referred to v.as above the Vicarage and passed between two gardens. The outlet was obstructed by fence and pad- lock. The Chairman said the path was obstructed on Mr. Uotto's land. Not only had a gate been put up, but there was a barbed wire fence, and a notice fixed saying it was private property. Mr. D. C. Davies complained that a path leading past the Old Level was not on the map. Captain Enoch Lewis did not think the path leading through tne gardens and the Glebeland to Mr. Gotto's gate had not been used during the past twenty years for any useful purpose, and it was not necessary because there was a better path passing Hill-side along the water- course to Erwpistyll. The nath leading by the brook from Tyddynberth to Penhelig had been diverted on account of the reservoir and the slate quarry. The Clerk pointed out there was nothing to prevent Mr. Lewis using the path. Mr Win. Jones also said he had used the path. He walked over it within the past twelve months. Mr. Dd. Davies said he was agent to the Penhelig estate, but did not remember the paths referred to. Mr. Rd. Roberts said it was peculiar that Mr. Davies did not remember the paths on the Penhelig estate while he remembered one outside. (Laughter.) Caotain Enoch Lewis observed that to go to Penhelig ucha, one had to pass Mr. Gotto's house closely. As there was some confusion in regard to the paths brought under notice the Chairman suggested that the question should be ad journed. Mr. Dd. Davies, however, proceeded to say that the gate at the top of Nantiesyn had be ro locked because the path was a private one leading to Penheligucha. It did not go any- where else. Mr. D .C. Davies replied that the evidence distinctly showed it was a public path, be- cause coffins had been brought down that way. Mr. Dd. Davies said if he died at Penhelig ucha, they would have to bring his coffin down that wav"too. (Laughter.) Mr. Ild. Roberts described it as a scrambled path, having been abandoned when the road was made through Ynysmaengwyn estate The question was then left over. In regard to the footpath leading from Penmarn highway to Brynmian Bychan high- way, the Surveyor said there was nothing to be said for a third of the distance, but at that point a fence had been put up and complaints were mode that that length was too narrow. Mr. D. C. Davies said there was some dis- pute as to the width of the path. and the Surveyor stated the measurements he had taken: Mr. Dd. Gillart said he was present repre- senting the owner, Mr. Vaughan Price, and "lid not oppose only to obtain what was right and fair. There was a growing fence belong- ing to the adjoining owner, and it was his duty to repair that, and there were overhanging branches. That path was sufficiently wide and in fact too wide. From what he could o-ather three feet width was quite sufficient. The Surveyor said he averaged it fron feet to four and a half. Mr Gillart said he would ask that the widt 1 should be defined so that people should not o-o over it indiscriminately. Evidence was given by Mr. Hugh Rees. and the matter was left over.—The report of the committee regarding the path leading from Rhydvrcnen, to Pontwen, near Ysguboriau. was adopted. Further evidence was given with regard to the path leading from the main road to the bench at Trefri and Mr Clavton called attention to the old Roman road but was informed that that was public. The inquiry then closed, having lasted three hours.

CRIOOIUTH Wresleyan.—Preaching meetings were held in Salem Chapel on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The sermons were delivered by Revs Tecwyn Evans and Caenog Jones. Public Library.—Mr Carnegie has very gener ously offered to supplement his gift of for the erection of a building by a further con- tribution sufficient to meet the difference be- tween the originally estimated cost and the amount of the lowest tender received by the Library Committee for the work. This means an additional gift of J3150. The Committee now hope to proceed with the erection ot the building at once.

ABERAYRON LIGHT RAILWAY. A Cardiff contemporary states that it is offici- ally informed that a light railway has been laid out from Llandilo to Aberayron. Most of the landlords have been consulted, and are in favour of the route. Meetings are to be held at Llandilo and Lampeter to further the pro- ject. Guarantees of capital have been ob- tained for the construction of the line, and it is proposed to ask the County Councils of Cardiganshire a Carmarthenshire to pay for or contribute to the cost of the survey, plans, etc., and the cost of getting the consent of the Light Railway Commissioners. The total length of the line would be thirty-five miles, viz., thirteen from Lampeter to Aberayron and twenty-two from Lampeter to Llandilo. It would open up the coalfields of the Amman Valley, give connection with Swansea and also with the London and North-Western Railway, and enable speculators to take coal and lime to Cardiganshire at a cheap rate. The pres- ent traffic between Aberayron and Lampeter is very heavy, and this portion would pay well. As regard the longer line, between Llandilo and Pumpsaint traffic would be good, though the latter part—from Pumpsaint to Lampeter —would be poor country. Through traffic could run from Swansea to Aberystwyth.

THE REV. T. LLOYD, PANTYDEFAID, HONOURED. The oldest Unitarian minister in Wales, if not in England also, is the Rev. T. Thomas, J.P., Green Park, Llandyssul, who retired from the ministry some years ago. He was also master of the Pontshan Grammar School for many years, an institution in a direct line of succession from the school kept in the same neighbourhood by the well-known Unitarian minister and Welsh bard and scholar, Davies, of Castle Howel. Though past his eightieth year, he carries his age wonderfully well, and his mind, free from all care, is bright and cheerful. At Pantydefaid Chapel; where he still stands as a worshipper, the quarterly meet- ings of the denomination were held on Wed- nesday, and his friends availed themselves of the opportunity to present him with an illum- inated address congratulating him on the com- pletion of his four-score years. All the min- isters and most of the laity present had at one time either sat under his ministry or at his feet. The address was couched in most appropriate terms ,expressive of the most tender affection and regard, and recalling the great services which Mr Thomas had rendered to the cause of religion, education, and of public progress generally, and was signed by thirty-one names —being those of Welshmen in the Unitarian ministry. The presentation was made by the Rev. J. R. Jones, M.A., Aberdare, and con- gratulatory speeches were delivered by the Revs. J. Davies, Alltyplaca; W7. James, B.A., J.P., Llandyssul; R. E. Jones, Lampeter; T. Lloyd Jones, Liverpool; and T. Arthur Thomas the present minister at Pantydefaid.

I BALA I SPECIAL SESSIONS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOB»J I 7TH.-Before Johu Parry, Thomas Jones, a W. F. Jones, Esqrp. I PICKPOCKET CLEVERLY CAUGHT BY THE Superintendent Jones, Dclgelley, charged COUIDS, who gave his address as 37, Astoa-stre Liverpool, with stealing a purse from the VoCf of Mrs Letitia Griffiths, DerweD, Corwen, that during the proceedings co&nected with the «nve ing ceremony of the T. E. Ellis statue. ,t Mrs Griffiths said that she had a purse 'n pocket in the crowd near the T. E. Ellis The. purse contained half a sovereign and » febe shillings in silver. About 3-30 that afternoon, 8 had the purse as she had bought a book. V minutes afterwards she wanted her pocket kerchief and then found that she had "[Oatithe ptlrge, The purse produced by Superintendent Jones the one she had lost. Mr T, W. Lloyd, solicitor's clerk, said that about 3-30 that afternoon (October in the crowd opposite the Post Ofhce he purse drop which he banded to Jones. Sergeant Edwards, Blaenau Festiniog, said t in on the 7th October, he was on duty in Bal* g plainclothes. About 3-30 p.m., opposite the T- j Ellis statue, he saw the prisoner taking his hgtid out of the back of a lady's dress. He (priSon o. had in his hand a purse exactly like the one Pr duced by Superintendent Jones. The prisoner h a masintosh over hia left arm and the purse i° left hand and he dropped it into hia pocket. his ness went after him and put his hand Oil I shoulder. When he did that, prisoner placed bId left hand in his left pocket, drew it out and it unaer the macintosh on his arm. asked witness what he waBted, and he replied, g shall thank ycu to come with me to the Police Station." On the way to the Police StatlOP, prisoner asked witness several times what he taking him up for and in reply he said he w°a', tell him after they had got inside. Prisoner searched, but the purse was not found on him. Superintendent Jones said that about 3-30^on afternoon in question he was on duty opposite Post Office. He waw Sergeant Edwards fp man in front of him. He saw the witness, VI » Lloyd, who was between him and er es Edwards stoop down and pick up a prøe which he handed to him and said, Here i9, purse which has just dropped down, Superinte" ent." He enquired whether anyone had los' purse but, did not then find who had. He went Or to the Police Station and found accused there1 custody of Sergeaut Edwards. He cautioOe and charged him with having stoleD a purse from somebody then unknown. Tile prisoner replied, I am a respectable jeweller froJII Liverpool. You can write or wire to the vvoer' pool police to verify it." He gave the address as 37: Aston-street, Liverpool. Witness afterwards ascer taioed who the owner of the purse was and he brought accused from the cell and charged him having picked the pocket of Mrs Letitia, GriffithS and stealing therefrom a purse contalDing halt 9 sovereign, four shillings in silver, and copper. Accused said, I have nothing to say Accused, on being asked whether he was guilty or not, pleaded guilty to th» charge and was seO' tenced to two months' imprisonment with h»rd labour. I Obstructing the Police. Inspector Morgatl8 charged Griffith Roberts and John Davies, young farm labourers from Llanderfel, wi1 resisting the police in the execution of their duty in High-street on the afternoon of that day (October 7th.)—Inspector Morgans said that be was taking IØprisoner into custody that afternOOl" When near the Police Station, the two prisoner joined hands and stood in front of the police. Jj. separated them and took the prisoner between them. There were other officers about and they brought them in. Ile charged them with interfering with the police in the execution of their —John Davies said they were sorry. They b* done it thoughtlessly. The other accused said he did not think anything of it.—The Bench severely reprimanded the two men for their conduct, but as it was their first offence, they would dismiss the that time. They hoped they would not be brought before them again or they would be severely dealt with. PETTY SESSIONS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER IOTH- Before E G Jones and Thomas Jones, Esqrs. A,soault-John Rowlands, farm labourer, Ty cerrigisa, Pare, charged John Williams, a CO. servant, with having assaulted him at Tycerrig Oil the 8th September last.—Defendant did appear.—Complainant said Williams and himse" were in service at Tycerrigisa. 00 the 8th SeP* tember, David Davies, the bailiff, told him to go and milk the cows. Defendant followed him the shippon and asked why he had pushed himsf'* in to milk the cows and called him a scamp, Dess asked him why he called him that name aD" he replied that it was the servants who were to ccllect the cows and not the harvest men. Defend' ant followed witness from one shippon to another and thrashed him. He was covered with blood- He beat him with his hands. There had been rO quarrel between:fthem before. Defendant quite sober. Witness was afraid of him and di" not retaliate.—David Davies said he was in service at Tycerrig. The first he saw of the affair vvols defendant, beating the complainant.| He wa in the barn and could hear the talking, but could not distinguish what was said. He heard coin' rlainlint shouting. He was bleeding when he BOW him.—The Bench fined defendant 10s and costs. SPECIAL SESSIONS, OCTOBER 8TH, before John Parry, Esq. Drunkenuess.—David Davies, of Tycanol, charged by P.C. D. R. Davies, Penrhyndeudraeth* with having been drunk in High-street on previous day. Accused, who pleaded guilty, -WI\S fined 5s including costs.

The death has just taken place of Mrs. Probyn, of Ennismore-gardens, Kensingtolly the widow of Major Probyn, of Huntley Manor Gloucestershire. The deceased lady was the mother of Countess Amherst, the Countess of Lisburne and Lady Rodney, and was the sister of Mr. F. C. Phillips, the novelist. It is a curious fact that Lady Amherst was first mar- ried to the fifth Earl of Lisburne, and tha^ her younger sister was married to his soU, the sixth Earl.

GO TO MORTON'S BOOT -e. STORES, 42, TERRACE ROAD ABERYSTWYTH, FOR THE SMARTEST, THE BEST, TaB CHEAPEST BOOTS, SHOES, AV SLIPPERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. SURE TO GIVE SATISFACTION.

^Births, Jtfarriages, aitb iDeatliO- Xo announcements of marriages are inserted, without Stbli cient authentication, for want of which announcem^1i. to us are sometimes omitted A charge of Is., paid l.' advance, is made for the words "No Cards,' iSte-i 11 marriages and an addition to the simple record °J deaths. BIRTHS. THOMAS—On October 15th, at Marchwiel Police Station, the wife of P.C. David Thomas, of tL daughter. MARRIAGES. THOMAS—JENKINS—On October 14th, at Sil°^' Llannon, by the Rev T. D. Thomas, pasto « assisted by the Rev Evan Jones, C.M. ministe » in the presence of the registrar, Mr John J* i Howell, by licence, P.C. Daniel Thomas aO Miss Margaret Catherine Jenkins, of Miu Park, both of Llannon. DEATHS. PHILLIPS-On October 9th, at Abertillery, Sout Wales, Mr Thomas Phillips, aged 59 years. THOMAS—On October 10th, at North-parau » Aberystwyth, Mary Thomas, of Downne » Stroud, Gloucester. r WILLIAMS—On October 11th, at Glannant f tage, Pentrellyn, Llanilar, the wife ot David Jones Williams, aged 40 years. Printed BV J.& J. GIBSON, and published b/n TH,E™JJB Terrace-road, Aberystwyth, in the county of *-> at LI. EDWAHDS'S, stationer, High-street,, JB J. & J. Gibson's, at the Cambrian New* fcU*b street, Barmouth, in the county of Mer anH a» DAVID LLOYD'S. Portmadoc, m the OR.un <•1 Carmrvou. </V.„ October 16th, 1903.