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£ &antc*0.m. tTL TEACHER WANTED at tho JjJL B >ar 1 School, Scyborycoed. —Applications, -wita testimonials, &e., to be sent to Mr Daniel T'r!"iii"s, Y- y-hir, Glandovev. UFF llsTG H A M B Y T HK-SEA (BCETH, CARDIGANSHIRE). TnOS SALE by Private Treaty, the KreoWwl Pro- r pert/ known as t; e Prioce of Wales Inn; situate m the best part of this thriving watering- drees, B.P.Roberta, Borth. LLANBADARN. TO LET, Penyparfcyn Vi la, Llanbadarn ironedi- ate possession.—Apply to Mr R. £ •• Wiiliaxas, Builder, Kmg Street. UBLIN' 3TOCJT.—John D'Arcy and Son require pur.'hasiiir? Agents for Aberystwyth ai>d .a Machynlleth. Anchor Brewery, Dublin (largest brewery in Ireland but one). WANTED—A Second-hand Iron Safo.—Apply' stating siz-j, condition, and price, B.p.» Cbserv r Office, Aberystwyth. A CONSULTING ENGINEER has a Vacancy for an Articled PapiJ, to live with principal. Premium required. C. -R., cars of W. Eardlay, Stationer, Chester Bridge, Crewe. COCOA HOUSE, ABRYSTWYTH. TTTANTF1D.—A Waitress at the above place.- A Apoly to the Manageress, on the premises. mo LET with possession on M»y 12th, the House _l_ No 10, Portland-street, with garden attached, an l 1) ick eutrar.ee in PoetL.ind-Ia.ne.—Apply to Mr ■John Watkias, North-parade. ~VTO HOME GROWN SEEDS. — Tho Editor of 1% G-!enny's Garden Almanac" (41th year), selects Seeds here from the bot growers hero aud abroad. 12 packets for Is lu £ "to Is Id for 1 packed, show quality. Send tor lislfc, 325, Strand, W.C. WANTED on April 23rd, a pood pliin Cook, and T T Laundry Maid, for large fairiiy.—Apply B., aS -the Office of tins paper" LISBURNE HOUSE, ABEliYST WYTH. TO BE LET, wi!;h possession on tho 12 th May next, tke Extensive and newly fitted SHOP, HOUsE, and PREMISES, at the Corner of Terrace- iGad and Newfoundland-street, Aberystwyth, for many years past in occupation of Messrs T. and W. Subb, doing: a large business as i lumbers, glaaiers, painters, paperhangers, decorators, arii gasfitters. The shop, which is 35ft by 30ft, is well lighted by two plate glass windows, fitted with g-as and every accessary convenience. Tho ho a so contains 4 sitting rooms (two with sea view). 10 bedrooms, house- keepers' room, larder and 2 kUchens ;—W.C's on first and second floor, £ &.<» is hid OIl throughout and the sitting rooms are with handsome gaseliers, and Venetian blind. There are two cisterns for supply of water, one of which contains a large filter. The tit ah ens are fitted with cupboards, dressers, and all the appointments cf a first class house.—For terms apply to Mr W. J. Osborne, 29, Poreland-street, Aberystwyth. WANITED. OLD ledgers, account books, writing and priuted papers, memorandum, invoices, books, pamphlets, newspapers, envelopes, letters, &c., && for re-minn- factore. All papers sealed in presence of seller, for- warded direct to the mills, and at cnce reduced to jpulp empty bags forwarded packer if repaired. J. M-:ILQ[JIIAM, ABERYSTWYTH. C H E Ij T E^ll A^I li O U S E, PIEK-STR VET ABEEYSTWYTH, TO BE LET. THIS commodious and well-situated Hou3e and Shop to be I.et with immediate possession. Shop largo and well fitted counters and other fixtures for Drapery and Fancy Trade, but suited for any T&nsiness requiring space and-good situation. Apply to Mr G. T. Smith, Auctioneer and Estate Agent, 50, North Parada. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. BY KOY\T, AITOINTMEXX TO '170 TTI P. JHBR MAJESTY, FSIXCB0orWALKS, By Sps t al B-y S{.<ecial Warrant, date,¡ December 27th. 18&5. February loth,1906. DAY, SON, & HEWITT'S í) i: Iff 1:\ AL STOCK-BREEDER# MEDICINE CHEST, FOR ALL DI-OItBEir.S IX HORSES, CATTLE, CALVES SHKKP, AM) !AMBS. In this Chiisi are Hw following tnatcMefte and wo 1J- reoowncii renie lies, all that a Faimt-r can require to cure (liscino :nll"n¡,:<t !«< S-ock, and them in iiiti, health- and buovaiit. i-onditi.-n CHRMICAL for woun:ls, swollen udcUrs, and fwj 1 limbing. "GAS SOUS B'UIi), for coli •, scour, and "lebility. R.) j).,E .,CH, ivif clean*! ng cows and twes, &c. "RRil i'A TF, H k conditioRin? horses. BHOXCHOL1XE," fOt. busk, hocde, or oough, H\SStlnysR." for heaving or paining. ALi.'OHOLl'' BTR-EH for cold< an t eh lis. CAUMIXA'i'IVE CHALK," for diarrliee* in lamljss and calvfs. Price of Oh: st w i! 14 j £ ej to-Farriery." £ i 16s. 6d., carriage paid. E ;ch artiel ■ e»n be lwd separately. Paironised y Rovztltv, and used for over forty years by the- leading ;griculturists of the British Km ire. CATHMO*—Se-; the name of DAY, SON & HEWITT m on all frrtite* and pack«tj. DAY, SON, & HEWITT, S?, .CE?.t;T i-TBUT, BJKIK f-TRKET, lÐ.}')O.?\, W ANi- W.1KTASB, riBRK«» CIRCULATING LIBRARY. TEE RACK ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH. JOHN" E. J. LLOYD, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, LIBRARIAN, &c. A lirge assortment of BOOKS suitable for Presents. BIBLES AND CHURCH SEEVICES. SCHOOL BOOKS, &c. LEDGERS, DAY BOOKS, ACCOUNT BOOKS. WEEKLY AND MONTHLY PERIODICALS. AGENT FOR BUTTONS & Co., CAEEIEBS. 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The Court of Quarter Sessions on Tues- day granted a sum of money not exceeding fifteen hundred pounds for the erection of a suitable Police Station at Aberystwyth, and a committtce was appointed to see that the resolution is carried into effect. The new building will include anomcefc-r the Chief Constable, a d,veiling-house for the sergeant, accommodation for the men, and five or six cells, and will be a great improvement. A case of a somewhat unusual and painful character came before the Abcr- acron Quarter Sessions on Wednesday. It was that in which an imbecile, known as Ted Sweep," from this town; was charged with committing an indecent assault on a littlo girl. The difficulty arose from the fact that the prisoner was neither sane nor insane. Had he been one or the other the oifence could have been dealt with easily. The Bench got rid of the matter by empanelling a jury to decide the question, and the prisoner was ultimately sentenced to three months' imprisonment, with the understanding that he should be examined with regard to his mental capacity by the Kiediral authority of the prisou at Car- marthen. Not at all a bad way of getting out of a difficulty. The Court of Quarter Sessions on Tuesday rejected a motion, made by Mr Fayer, for an increase of the Cardiganshire Police Force, eleven voting for and sixteen against. The decision of the Magistrates being so definite, it is hardly worth while to dilate upon the matter, that is supposing that the Govern- ment Inspector does not insist upon an increase. The decision arrived at is certainly not complimentary to the Government In- spector nor to the Chief Constable, nor yet to tho inhabitants of Aberaeron, who think that they have a grievance in their town being left in charge of two constables, both of a lower grade than a sergeant. The objection to the increase was that of expense. The Court may, however, meet the grievance of the people of Aberaeron by promoting a constable to be a sergeant. The increase in expense would be a mere trifle. The subject of conventual institutions is one that deserves to be watched with jealous care, and there should be no question or doubt that they ought to bo under Govern- ment inspection, just as other institutions in which people are confined are officially visited. Nominally persons enter and remain in convents of their own free will, but in reality it is not always so. In too many cases they enter whilst under the influence of an hallucination. It is •0$fficult to believe that any person of healthy mind and body would immure him or her self within stone walk, where they can do good to neither God or mau. The very idea of a human being incarcerat-ed in the micht of life, and yet dead to the influences of love and hate which fill the world, is dreadful.
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The new Foresters' Court now being ZD established at Aberaeron promises to be a success. It has been named "Court Llyswen." The appointment of Capt. John Thomas, Portland-street, as harbour master and collector of harbour dues, was confirmed by the Town Council on Tuesday.1 The lovers of fishing will be delighted to 0 C, learn that half-a-dcz.cn fine fish were seen in the Rheidol, close to the Penybont bridge, the other day. On Saturday, at Aberaeron, a boy, three years of age, son of Mr J. D. Lloyd, stone- cutter, Pant-teg, was accidentally killed by the upsetting of a cart, in which he was riding. An attempt was made on Tuesday by two of the friends of our contemporary to have its name expunged from the resolution re- lating to the disparagemsnt of the town, but the Council adhered to the resolution, which had been unanimously agreed to. 0 A very serious infringement of the rights of the public of Aberystwyth has just been committed at the north end of the Marine Terrace, where the pathway leading up Con- stitution Hill has been closed by means of a wire fence. This is so glaring an act that it cannot be overlooked for any space of time. If the land upon which the fence is erected is within the boundary of tho borough the Tbwn Council will do well to remove it; otherwise the task must bo undertaken by some public-spirited townsman. Our attention has been called to some statements which have recently appeared in a contemporary respecting two or three churches in this county. It would be im- possible for us to devote time and space to correct all the inaccurate statements which are published week by week in this particular paper, and to which our attention is drawn, but wo will say that the statements are not founded upon fact, and are either the off- spring of the imagination of the writer or of some one who has imposed upon his credulity. It is satisfactory to know that Mr John Jenkins is proceeding with the carriage of the remainder of the pipes for the water scheme, on the understanding that he is to be paid for the extra quantity, and hopes to complete the work in a month's time. If this can done there is every probability that Aberystwyth will be supplied with water from the lake by the time the visitors have arrived. The Mayor has visited the lake and the places where the pipes are being earned, and expresses himself highly pleased with the progress of the work. In anticipation of the coming summer tha I directors of the Public Baths have decided to try another move, and are advertising the tollage to let. If au energetic lessee can be induced to undertake the enterprise there is little doubt that it will prove a success to him, and au acquisition to the town. Time and neglect during many years having made the parish church of Lledrod almost unfit for holding divine service, and certainly very unworthy of a Christian con- gregation, the vicar, the Rev. E. Alban, has canvassed the whole of the parish for sub- scriptions aud support towards building a new church—for the term restoration in this case means a re-building. The new edifice will not be very grand, the estimated cost being only six hundred pounds. Towards this sum every family in the parish have contributed according to their means, but still a large proportion will have t3 be con- tributed by persons outside tha parish.
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LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. The" Obsorver" is sold in Aberystwyth, at the Printing Ofiice, 1 North-parade at Messrs. Smith aud Son's bookstall; by th. J. E. J. Lloyd, book- seller, Terrace-road; and Mr. E. Edwards, book- binder. CARMARTHEN AND CARDIGAN RAILWAY BILL.- In the House of Lords, on Thursday, the Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway Bill was read a third time and passed. BUSINESS.—It will be 3T;en by an advertisement in another page that Mr Robert Ellis, chemist, has removed from his old place of business to the very excellent premises at the corner of Terrace-road and Portland-street, hitherto occupied by Mr J. H. D..¡,vÎ<J;¡, chemist, who is loaviag the town. UNIVSESITY COLLEGE OF WALKS ATHLETIC SPORTS.—These sports wiil take place on the vicar- age fi:ld this (Saturday) afternoon, and promise to be very successful, '1 he list of eutries, which we have seen, in the various competitions are numerous, and the contests promise to be most exciting. MESSIAH."—It will ba seen by an advertisement in another column that a grand performance of the "Messiah" will ba given by the (Aberystwyth United Choir. The choir and arti?te3 are so well known that it is unnecessary to enter into any d3- tails, and as tho concert has been brought about more with a view of creating a, love of hijh class music in the town than of pecuniary gain, it to be hoped that the town and neighbourhood will patronise it as it deserves. THE LATE Da NICHOLAS.—A committee has boon formed with the object of providing a fund for the erection, of a suitable .memorial over the grave of the late Dr Nicholas, in Haminorsuiith cemetery. The efforts of Dr Nicholas ia the behalf of higher class e ujation in Wales must be well known to oar readers, but to the general public he is better known as the author of several works bearing 011 Welsh history, such [1,S Annals of the Counties and County Families of Wales," and The Pedigree of the Englis:! People," &c., &c. Subscriptions towards iha object mentioned will be limited to a guinea. A number of gentlemen have agreed to receive con- tributions, among hem the Rev J. Gwilym Roberts, Tho Grange Gardens, Shepherd's Bush. ANNUAL PARADE OF STALLIONS.—A large num- ber of farmsrs and others assembled in the Stnithfield square, on Monday afternoon, for the purpose of viewing the show of stations. Although no prizes were offered, the number of horses brought in was numerous, and the majority were of a by no means inferior class. Margam, the property of Mr Thomas Thomas, Trefelyn, Lc-r.ter-ton, is a prize-taker in Carmarthenshire and Glamorganshire, he is ten years old, and 17 hands high. This horse was g eatly admired by the best judges present. Tho horse owned by Mr David Jones, Cynonfaeh, near Aberyst- wyth, is a good-looking auiniti, seven years old, I6J nauils high. Colonel Pryse's Scotchman, t,y GL). sow Laddie, ia a young and likely horso. His dam was Bobby Barns, and he was fo.iled ia 1878. Cardi- gan Boh. the property of Mr David Hughes, Ochor- gider, Llmilnr, is rising seven years old, and stands about 1.5 hands high; the two horses, Railway Comet and Heart ot 01k are opened by Evan James, Myn- yddmawr, Llauiiar, and have travelled the district for Eorerul seasons. Young Wonderful Clecker is the property of Mr William Jones, Waunfyddai, near Aberystwyth the horse is rising seven years old, and stands about 16 hands high. King Duck is five years old, the property of Mr John Morgan, GtVar- adt; Alonzo tho Bright, is owned by Mr David Lewis, Black Lion, Llunrhystid, and is rising- five hands. The othgr hors-va exhibite.1 were Young Fireaway, tho property of Mr David Evans, Talryn Welshman, owned by Mr Morris Griffith, Ty'nweri, Cemmes, a prize.faker in 1877; Flying Comet, ths property of Mr John Edwards, Ll-mrhystid; and- Young Invincible, the property of Mr David Mills, llrougliir, Llanidloes, which has taken prizes in Montgomeryshire and Merionethshire. COMPETITIVE AND LITERARY MEETING.—A very successful meeting of this description took place at the Newfoundland-street C-ilvinistio Methodist chapel on Tuesday evening. The chapel was weli filled, and most of the competitions were conducted j with great spirit, thosi who succeeded in carrying off the prizes recniving loud applause. Mr. E. Jones Williams presided, and Mr. D. Jenkins, Mus. Bac., was the conductor, the adjudicators being the Rav. Griffith Parry, Rev. Thomas Levi, Rev. LI. Edwards, M.A., and the Rev. E.P.Jones, B.D. The secretaries were Mr. L. P. Hopkins, Great Darkgafce-streefc, and Mr. T. Morton, Bridge-street. The chairman opened the meeting with a few remarks, which were followed by competitions in the following subjects and results :—The best essay on the various meanings of the word Faith," in tho New Testament, 1st, Miss Jacobs, Edin-newydd 2nd, Mr. Mammond, Ardwyn School. The best essiy on the Female Characters" in the Book of Acts of the Apostles (open to females enly), Miss Jacobs. Poem on Christ at the well of Samaria," Miss Jacobs. For the best letter by a Sanday School scholar under 15 yaars of age to his or her teacher, Master Willie Davies, 6v, Marine Tor- race; recitation, for boys or girls above 15, Youth and auo," Master T. H. Miller, Ardwyn School; recitation, for girls under 15, Beautiful Snow," Miss Katie M. Lewis, 3, Baker-street; in music, the U "ited Methodist Choir, carried off the prize, for the best rendering of the anthem, I will magnify thee, O Lord; "the Tabernacle Juvenile Choir, for the chorus, The trumpet, shall so and and Miss Ellen Jones, Moor-street, in the song, Yr Ew," During "the evening songs were sung by Mr. Bums, Baker- street, Miss Lizzie Roberts, Miss Jenkins, North- parade, and a dnet was rendered by the Misses Parry, Miss Jones (Commerce House), accompanying. This meeting is considered to have been one of the best yet held at Newfoundland-street chapel, and praise is due to the promoters, and all who took part therein. NOMINATION OF GUARDIANS.—'The following per- sous have Ot!Qn nominated to serve as guardians for the several parishes in the Aberystwyth union Issa- yndre Thomas Jenkins, Llanbctdarn-fawr, innkeeper and farmer; the Rer John Pugh, the Vicarage, Lbn- badarn-fawr; and Richard Roberts, Cefnesger, farmer. Yaanor Lower: John Edwards, Rhydhir, farmer; Isaac Morgan, Brynymor. Uchyndre John Hughes, Llwystgwyhir, farmer; Robert Roberts, Padarn H 'uae, Llanbadarn-fawr. farmer and farm- bailiff. lilanrhystid Haminiog: James James, Pentremawr, gentleman; David Morgan, Alltlwyd ftrm, farmer and freeholder. Llanfihangel Croyddin Lower Lewis James, Brenan, fanner. Llanychaiarn Henry Morgan, Pantyrallad, farmer; William Morgan, Penrallt, farmer. Aberystwyth: William Edwards. 6, Terrace-road, grocer; John James, Quebec-villa, grocer; John Jenkins, Portland-street, slate quarry proprietor; Thomas Hugh Jones, Great Darkgats-street, painter; John Jones, Bridge-end, ooal merchant; the Rev Thomas Levi, St. David's- road; Isaac Morgan, Brynymor, merchant: John Roberts, Lion Royal Hotel; Griffith Williams, Bodlondob House, merchant. A contest is expected in each of the above-named parishes Aberystwyth returns fourmembers.andthe others one each. Broncas- teilan: Richard Davies, Frondeg, farmer, Caelan.y. maesmawr; Griffith Grifiths, Tynant, farmer. Claraoh: Evan Jones, Nantsiriol, farmer. Cynut- mawr: James Thomas Morgan, Muesnewydd, farmer. Eleroh: Jonn Thomas, Bwchrossen, farmer. Henllys*- Richaad James, Brynllye, farmer. Llanbadarn Croyddin Upper: John Morgan, Gwarallt, farmer. Llanbadarn Croyddin Lower David Rees, Panty- gwyfol, farmer. Llancynfelin John Jones, Half- way House, Tre'rddol, victualler. Llanddeiniol: L-wie Jones, Monachtygraig, farmer. Llangwyryfon Edward Edwards, Tacylogau, freeholder. Llalailar: David Morgan, Glanrafou, farmer. Llanrhystid Metenydd: David Lewis, Black Lion, Llanrhystid, hotel keeper and farmer. Meiindwr David Jenkins, T; oedyrhiw, farmer. Parcel Canol: William Jones, Cwmystwytfa, farmer. Rhostie Rev J. T. Griffiths, Llanilar Vicarage. Trefeirig: Hugh Hnghea, Cwm. bruan, farmer. Tyrymynach: Richard Morris, Court, farmer. Vaenor Upper: John Pryse, Brony. gof, farmer. Cwm Rheidol: Mr John Paull. Llan. fihangel Upper: Daniel Jones, Llanafao; D. Jones, Reae. THE ELECTION OF GUARDIANS. The election of four guardians for the parish of Abiiiystwyth wilil take place to-day, when the voting papers, wuieh are delivered to oveay ratepayer. wiil be collected by Mr J. D. liiglies and Mr Harry Lljyd. Tue candidates are Messrs W. Edwards, Terrace-road, John James, John Jenkins, John Jones, Bridge End, T. H. Jones, Rev '1'. Levi, Isaac Morgan, John Roberts, Lion Hotel, and Griffitn VYiiiiaias. DEATH OF MR. M. II. DAVIS. The receipt of the intelligence of the death of this esteemed tradesman and neighbour was received with profound regret on Monday iaoruing, the sad evcut having taken place somewhat suddenly about five o'clock on that morning, the immediate cause being che rupture of a blaod vessel. Dr. Harries, who had iboju seat for, was in attendance at the tinu, but ouud that nothing could be done to avert the fatal consequences which eusued. the deceased had been suffering from ill-health for some time, and for about a fortnight prior to his death had been confiaei to lii-» bed with jaundice, bat no serious results were apprehended. He was 53 years of age, and was born at Newtown, Montgomeryshire, but came to Aberyst. wyth when a chili. His father died when he (deceased) was very young, and the business in Bridge-street was commenced by his mother, with which Mr. Davis afterwards became connected. He continued to conduct this business up to a very recent oate, when the management was Kiaiuiy assumed by his son-Alr. George Davis—who became a partner about two year's ago. The deceased never took any prominent part in political matters, but in religious movements he took an active interest. Mtuy yeirs ago, before tho present English Wesleyan chapel was built, ho and the Rev. 0 Mr. Saunders, the then Welsu Independent minister, conducted services for the Englisu-speaking people of that persuasion in what is now known as the Lewis Terrace chapel (Free Methodist), where he read seraious by some of the best preachers of the day. In the Sunday School connected with the English Wesleyan cause, he took an active interest, but latterly he transferred his valuable aid to the Inde- peudeut body, with whom he became connected. Of tho deceased it might be truiy said tthat he is truly lamented by a numerous circle of relatives and friends. The funeral of the deceased gentleman took place yesterday (Friday) afternoon, and was attendod by a large number of persons. The Rev T. A. Penry officiated the cemetery. THE FRONGOCH SLATE AND SLAB QUARRY On the 24th of last month the machinery and plant used in the carrying on of this largo aud extensive slate and slab quarry, which is situate at Frongoch, near Aberdovey, passed under the hammer, and the rjsult may be taken as a sure indication jjof the revival in trade in t'Acse industries in the neighbour- hood. Mr Owen Daniel, of Towyn, was the auctioneer, and it was very well known that the stock comprised some of the newest and Lest machinery and plant necessary in workings of this character. The quarry was easily accessible, being situate two miles from Glandovoy Junction, on the Cambrian Railway, and about two miles and a half from Aberdovey. The day of sale turned out to be an exceedingly fine one, and this faat, combined with the more important one that the lot? to be offered were genuinely good, attracted a large number of gentlemen directly repre- senting quarries aud mines in Cardiganshire, Merionethshire, and the surrounding counties. Tho bids came quiekly and were spirited throughout, showing, as stated before, that an improvement in tho slate and other industries in the neighbourhood, if noS perceivable to any great extent at present, is i m I';inIFt. For some months this very valuable pro perty had been offered for sale by private treaty, and in oue lot, bat tho inducement did not prove enticing enongh for any 0:10 to come forward with anything like a fair offer however. Mr Daniel succeeded in obtaining seve'-al hundreds of pounds by passiug the property undsr the hammer mjre than the company had everauticipated,even supposing it would have been paichased III una loi. Tile company present wis a r most respectable one, including representatives of the Festiniog and C&rnaivon Quarries quarries that are about being opened were also represented, Mr H. C. Fryer being one of the gentlemen who bought largely for this purpose. Cwmeinion and Dinas Ma.wddwy Quarries wese IIbo thoroughly represented; and the result of the 3.It;) must have been very gratifying to the company s lliug, to Mr O. Daniel, the auction- eer, and to the solicitors, Messrs Billinghurst and Wood, Bucklersbury, London.
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THE REV MR PENRV ANl^THE^MEETING OF RATEPAYERS. To the Editor of the Aberystwyth Observer. Sir,—My contention at the public meeting is am. ply justified by the correctness of your corres- pondent's statement and other revelations subse. quently made. Being merely tho representative of one of several joiut-owners of the property in question, my control over it is subject to restrictions which, witbeut en- tering into details, fully exonerate me from responsi- bility for its condition and the uso made of it. As I hope never to bo prevented by family consi- derations from giving public expression to my per- sonal convictions when necessity requires, it is very probable that I may on futore occasions lay myself open to similar illogical charges of inconsistency." I am sorry I can not promise to take lessons in re ligious propriety and taste at the establishment from which the accusation proceeds, nor from the gentle- men interested in its production, I am, sir, yours &c. T. A. PENEY
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DINAS MAWDDWY RIOTS. To the Editor of the Aberystwyth Observer. Sir,—As a resident at the above place I wish, for myself, and on behalf of many other residents, to contradict the extraordinary statement which ap- peared in yonr last week's issue with regard to the lawlessness of the inhabitants of this city. I imagine that I am as well acquainted with what is going on as your last week's correspondent, and I can con- aaientioualy assert that no such disorderly proceed. ings ns yoar correspondent describes, ever disturb the invariable quiet which reigns supreme at Dinas Mawddwy. It so happened that the Saturday night your correspondent refers to was the Bight of the quarry pay. When it is taken into consideration that a hundred qnarrymen received their mouth's wages on that day, it is not to be wondered at that there was a little more stir than usual on this parti- cular Saturday evening but as far as the fighting and swearing outside the chapels is concerned, I beg to say your correspondent's statement is the reverse of the truth, and creates a false impression as to the behaviour of the people of Diuas Mawddwy. I am, Sir Yours obedient A RESIDENT. Dinas Ma^vcJdwv, March 31;t, 18S1. r Aa the above letter is not signed with ,the writer's A "o*5] W° ^lave a few sentences.—Ed.
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ABERAERON. The "Observer" is sold by Mr. W. R. Davies, Compton House, as well as at the Printing Office, near the bridge. SAD DEATH OF A LITTLE Boy.-On Saturday of la-st week a. very sad aucident occurred here, result- ing in the death of a little boy, 3 years of ago, son ot Mr D. Lloyd.Stonecutter, Pant-teg. Three other children who were in the cart with the deceased, had a remarkable escape without receiving very serious iujuriez. Mr Lloyd and a farmer, Mr Lewis Lewis, Rhiwgoch, were returning from Aberaeron with a truck loaded with a heavy granite stone, which was attached to tho axle-tree of the cart, and in going round the sharp turning by the vicarage the truck suddenly up.-et the cart ill which the deceased was, killing him almost instantaneously. On Monday an iliqtlfSt was held on the body, bu.'ore Mr J. Rowland, coroner, and a respectable jury, of whom tho Rev W, 0. Edwards was foreman, and a verdict that de- ceased was accidentally killed by tho upsetting of a cart" was returned. Ft FIE.—On Saturday morning, the 2nd inst, a fire was discovered in a room in the house of Mr Timothy Evans, mason, \lban-streefc, occupied by a woiaan named Mary Davias. A. plentiful supply of water was obtained from the pump house by tho police, with the aid of few others, who, after some hard work managed to extinguish the fire. A boy named John Edwards, ia helping to extinguish the firo, and not observing that the floor was burnt, owing to the dense smoke, tell through and landed in the room be- low, sorely cutting :Iii hands. The fire origina- ted by a spark failing on a rug before Lhe fire. FORESTERS' MEETING.—On Friday evening, the 1st inst., tho committee appoiutod at the late public meeting to arrange certain matters connected witn the founding of a. hs-arich of tho above order in this towr, met at the Feathers Hotel. It wa.s unanimously resolved that the name of the court bo Court Llyswen, Aborayron," and the names of Capt Gwynne, Dr Williams, and Mr John Davie3, C London House, he put on the dispensation as the founders of tho society, aud Hut their meeting be held on the first Tuesday in every mouth, at 4 Water- street. LITERARY SOCIETY.-On Monday evening March 23th the society held its ordinary weekly meeting, when a fair programme was gone through. The question of debate w Resolved that a University is not required for Walos." Th motion was nega- tived by a fair majority. The speakers on the affir- rnutive wore Messrs D. H. Davies an i J. S. Jones for the negative Messrs J. M. Howell and J. Davies, surgeon. Mr T. Z. Jones acted as critic with his usual ability. Several new members were pioposed, and aro to be voted for at the nsxt meeting. This week the subject a3 That the evacuation of Candahac was a mistaken policy on the part of the present government." ilia motion was carried by 10 to 3. Mr John Davies, surgeon, read an rycelient paper on the" General rules of health" which can- not but prove of great benefit to those who would undertake to apply to them-selvos the truth which that admirable production contained. Mr Jones, London House, performed the office of critic in his usual good humoured style.
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TREGARON. The "Observer" is sold by Messrs. Rowlands and Jones, Post-office. APPOINTMENT OF RELIEVING OFFICER.—At the board of Guardians held on Tuesday, April 5th, Mr. Thomas Margin, Pantygoyrich, Llangeitho, was elected relieving officer for No. 2 district. There were Six candidates for the office. The guardians present numbered twent-three, fifteen of whom voted for Mr Morgan. lIe will enter upon his duties forthwith.
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THE TURNPIKE ROADS. By twoTify votes to six the Court of Qaaritf Sessions has dec; UM ia favour of tilt- pm?eat system of n-c-Miaging- the Car- <Iig,uis!)ira Turnpike P'a.d: thereby lG- dicar-iu|f that the pro?Mof any new 'sjatorc mast prove concln^ivMly tbnfc a ch-uige would be ». gain to the e • ty before itcan iiavu any chance of bc-ing ad >pted. At present the roads are io&intain"tl by tolls paid by those whn pa:ss tjkrongh the gates. It is admitted an all lutuds that the work con nected with them has beeu efficiently per- formed. The (iuestlonswhich arise are,whether those who pass through the gates do not contribute too large a proportion, and whether there are not very many others who use the roads without paying anything at all; also whether the cost of collecting the tolls is not excessive, It is qQite olear I that at present the burden falls unduly I heavily upon those who pass through the gates. On the other hand, and before a change could ba made, it would be ne- cessary to devise some means by which the burden would be more equally distributed, without inflotiug a corresponding or even. 0 0 greater degree of hardship. The suggestion n, that the expense should be borne by a general rate, levied upon country and town alike, is that which approaches nearest to an equitable solution of the difficulty, but even that is surrounded with intricacies and perplexities. The matter was fairly gone into on Tuesday, and the speeches then delivered arc worthy of consideration.
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SCHOOL BOARDS AND THE RATES. To the Editor of the Aberystwyth Observer. Sir,-In your issue of Feb. 12th it is stated that the chairman of the Board of Guardians, in his observa- tion respecting the Len and the rates of Board schools, said he could not understood how it was thatschool fees of Board schools were soamall compared with the large amount raised by rates. I think I i-au explain the matter with regard to Meiindwr. In this township there is a National School, and in order, if possible, to close it, the Board at its forma- tion fixed the fee at Id a Week, for every ehild, rich and poor, and in all standards; this is the reason why the school fees are "so small, and the rate so high. By the way, wll>.t of the charities for the sup. pal t of l'enllwyn school left by Messrs Jones, Lewis, and Lloyd ? MELINDWR,
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}lOL!:OW&Y'S OHiTMEyTAND PILLS Short- ues-t ot Brcmh. —These corrective remediog are infallible f jy f fi. se iipctoral complaints, whil-h negleeteiJ, often end in asthusa broncliiti-i, or consumption. The ointment well rubbed upon the chest and back, penetrating the skin, i3 carried dircctly to j tiie lungs, whence it expels all impurities All the blood in the body const jntiy passes through the lungs, and there all noxious particles tending to produce disease, can be quickly, thoroughly, and permanently neutralised, rendered harmless, or ejected from the system. Holloi*ayV Ointment and Pills perfectly ac- rorup ish this purification; and through the blood, thus cleansed the influence ot these wonderful medicaments reaches tho re- motest parts of the human body; and thus cures all diseased action, whether internal or external. MrARNMGt Rkokitt's PARIS r BUM:.—The marked superiority of this Laundry Blue over all others,and the quick appreciation of its merits by the public, have been attended by the usual results, viz., a flood of imitations. The merit of the latter mainly consists in the ingenuity exerted, not simply by imitating the square shape, but making the generalappearancc of t he wrapper. reaelllbla that of the lenuine article. The manu- facturers beg therefore to caution all buyers to see Keekitt's Paris Blue" on each packet.
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PE IUWGH near LLANGEITHO. FrR.J!The outhouses of Mr Rees Davies, grocer, &«., of the above parish, were totally destroyed by lire on Sunday night, the 20„h ultimo. One building contained two fine cows, a heifer, and a horse. The cows and heifer foil victims to the direful element, and were literally reduced to ashes. The horse also suffered very much, but not so much as to banish hope for his aecovery. The animals were fed at the usual time by Mr Davies himself, and it remains up to the the present quite a mystery how the fire ori- ginated. This is the second fire on a Sunday in the same district within the last three weeks. These fires are lamentably on the incieaso and it is very singular that the majority of them should take place on Sunday. Much sympathy is expressed for Mr Davies in his very heavy loss.
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ABERDOVEY. The agent for the 'Observer "ia Mr. Isaac Jones at the Post-office. It is with much pleasure that we chronicle the successful examination of Mr Charles Griffith, second son of the Rector of Merthyr, and owner of Braichy- celyn estate. The Rev Charles E. T. Griffith re- ceived his educational training at Chpltenham and Cambridge. He was licenced by the Bishop of Llandaff to the curacy of Merthyr Tydvil. We hope Mr Griffith, like his distinguished father, may be an ornament to the Church in Wales. Mr C. E. T. Griffith is much beloved amongst the inhabitants of Aberdovey and of the neighbourhood, because of his very amiabla qualities his family for gener. ations have been living in Braichyeelyn, and iiave shown those qnalitied that always win the estimation of all that come in eontaot with them.
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LLANILAR. The Observer may bo obtained of Mr C. Morgan, .Whitehall. PET 1.'Y SRSSIONS, FRIDAY, APRIL IsT.—Before Messrs Morris Davies andB. E. Morgan. Game Trespass.—Thomas Edwards and Roderick Jones were summoned by James Martin, for trespass- ing in pursuit of game on land in the occupation of David Edwards, at Pontrhydfendigaid., on the 1st ult. Fined 10s and costs, and 5s and coats, respec- tively.-Thomas Hughos, farmer, Pengraig, was charged by Thomas Hughes, gamekeeper, Nantbyr, With a Bimilar offence. Fined 20s and costs. Nonpayment of Kates.—The following persons were summoned for neglecting to pay rates due, and were ordered to pay forthwithMr J. jTredvrell, Aberllolwyn Hall, Llanychaiarn; David Morgan, Ffoslos Owen Owens, Tynrhyd; William Rowlands; Llanfihangel-y-Croyddid; Richard Mason, Gilwen; David Jones, Llanfihangel-y-Croyddin. Claim for Wages.-Mary Jones, Tanygraig, Ystrad Meurig, sued Richard Rowlands, farmer, Meillionen, for ..£3 15s wages. Defendant was ordered to pay plaintiff .£2 10s, the latter to pay her own costs. Drunkenness.-The following persons were charged with being drunk :—John Evans, Llwynunuch, Llan- fihangel fined 53 and costs. William Blackwell, Anvil Hall, Llanfihangel; fined 10s and costs. Rees Morgan, Gwarffordd, Yspytty Ystwyth; fined 20a and costs. Francis Prosser, miner, Penbryn, Gwnnws; fined 15s and costs. Highway Offence.—Evan Jenkins, farm servaut, Wenallt, Llanafan, was fined 2s 6d and costa for rid- ing without reins. Wilful Damage.—David Evans, Trawsnewydd, Llanbadarn Trefeglwys, was fined < £ 317s and ordered to pay costs, for negligently causing injury to Mor. gan Evans, county court bailiff, by running hia cart against him and breaking two of his ribs.
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LLANRHYSTID. U.D. SCHOOL BOARD.-An ordinary meeting of above was held at Bryn Herbert School Board, on 30th. nIt., when there were present :-Messrs D. J. Davies, chairman, John Jones, treasurer; Rev. John Lloyd, Messrs Owen Jones, John Griffiths, James James (clerk), the attendance officer and the masters of Bryn Herbert and Cofadail schools. The minutes of the last meetings were read and approved, after which, according to notice, the question of a modified scale of salary was brought forward by Mr Owen Jones. After much discussion it was finally agreed that the terms should be: .£50 fixed, plus half the grant, plus half school fees, and plus specific subjects grant. The report of Cofadail school was read, the amount of graat for this year being .836. A3 the attendance officer felt disposed to at once. retire from the office, it was determined that he be kept on until the end of the quarter at least, when the question of appointment will be brought forward, according to notice of motion by Mr John Griffiths. A few small bills were erdered to be paid, after which the board rose.'
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STRATA FLORIDA. The Observer is sold by Mr. John Jones, grocer, of whom copies may be ordered. The church at the above place has boen for some time in rather a dilapidated condition, so the vicar and the congregation resolved to try and obtain means to have it renovated, restoration bein? out of the question at present, the neighbourhood being a poor one. A concert was decided upon, which was held at the old British schoolroom. It turned out a great success, and we here beg to thank Our friends of different denominations for kindly rendering every assistance. The concert was well attended, and everyone seemed to be highly gratified. The Rev J. Jones, M.A., presided, and the following ladies and gentlemen assisted :—Mr E. Halse and Mrø Halse, Florida Mine; Miss Conch. Caron Mine; Mr B. EvanB and party Messrs R. James, R. Williams, J. Jenkins, Boat, Miss Williams, Tregaron, and Misa Roderick, Bont. Last, but not least, Mr John Evans, Blaenhiryn, :who rode a distance of ten miles to assist us. The vicar has received some donations whish will be acknowledged in a future Mmb<CF.— Cmrmunicatcd.
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OXFORD AiND CA M BRIDGE BOAT RACE. The weather for the boat race was bright but very cold. Thevater was in good con- dition for rowing. Betting in favour of Oxford. Start made at 8 3U, Oxford going ahead at once. At Hammersmith Bridge they were a length and three qual tel's in front, pulling steady, notwithstanding g-reat efiorta- of Cambridge. The distance between the boats at Barnes Bridge was increased to tw(.!engthst and this lead was maintained, and ultimately the Oxtord men won amid much cheering.
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LORD BEACO^SFIELD. This mornings bulletin respecting Lord B.aeonsfieid states, L rd Beacotisfield passed a pood night, had refreshing sleep and taken nourishmntweH. The syrutoms caused by the serious relapse of the previous night are passed away. His Lordships condition this morning is more hopefnl than i was yesterday
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NATIONAL SCHOOL CHORAL SOCIETY- We brit-fty notified last week that thla members this society, assisted by several amateurs, gave a concert at the Queen's Hotel Assembly Rooms, on Tuesday evening week. The choir is under the coftductur&hip of iÍr Richard Jalllc:" who at all ciuies has ;akt-n a great interest in musical matters, aud who has reaped a measure of success as a capable leader. On this occasion the room was well filled, and thy audience appeared thoroughly well sittisfied with the various attempts made oy Uitr choir, the soioiats, and sho thos., w ho engaged in part ringing. The choruses rendered were—"A'a t ifod y cortydiJwn," "Sing unto God," "Mawr yw'r iô." (Gloria), Hallelujah to the Father," From- Oberou in Fairy Land," and "The Carnovale." It will thus be been that the selections—both sacred- and r-wvi,o mada froui some of the best authors, and they were rundvrtd witl^ c&rrectness Hid precision. The parts throughout were sus- tained with admirable care, pioving that much tiiut and attention had been bestowed upon them, not oniy by the conductor himself, but by every in-- dividu.il member of the choir. Toe audience testi- fied the warm appreciation felt at the close of each performance by well-deserved applause. Miss Box deserves very favourable mention for the highly satisfactory manner she discharged herself of the old. but uuvertheless, beautiful song, The better •and;" tba expression was good, arid the style pL.a.iinu but in her second son^ this young lady was scarcely so fortunate, the words being unin- t-iligible, although the voie" was equally as com- mendable. A duet, 41 0 lovely peace," by Missea- Janes ar.d Jones wis received wiih considerable ap- piius" and ills harmonium solo, "Pastoral -sym- phony," was uiost sweetly rendered, the execution bein<$decidedly good. A duett, "Bob boreu y deuant o'r ^ewydd," by Miss Evans and Mr Ed- ward* was a very successful effort, the voices- blending harmoniously, whilst the time, Sea., was conauiL-ndatWe. 5)is3 Jov.es is a most promising voung auiateur, a fa«l which WHS ampiy demou- I ^ate<J by her rendering of a solo from '•Jeremiah; she su taiued the piece, which was a rather le thy e. with >ij;our and power, and being I possessed 01 an exceedingly fine voice, which she is abi- to modulate and keep under full restraint, the effect was very marked, and hearty applause was nceoi ded to her. A pianoforte salo, dream," was played by Miss Matthews very pleas- ingly the solo, "0 Lord, thou ha!j searched me," was given hi M'ss Parry's well-known style- Mr Prit-htvd was warmly encored for h;s rendE-ling of this sung, "Y Cardotyu." The double trio, "The Mermaid's sorig,') was rendered in really a very efficient maimer. Mr Thomas sang two songs,, Sympathy," and "Baner etn gwlad." The Missea Hill aud Trubshaw, the former a iittle Liciy of very few summers, played very nicely the pianoforte duet, 'Le J't D'eau," and were warn-.ly upplauded. The duet "The autumn song," was a really exceed- iflgly good rendering whilst tho comiy soug, "r c'ln never a make a gentleman of you, Jehn," by Mr J. Edwards, took the house by storm, and do- servedly S;), The laughing trio," by the Misses Jones and Parry, was a complete success. The en- tire concert was a decided success. Mr T. J. Cash- more was the accompanist, and acquitted himself right well. Everything passed off mo-t admirably, and the promoters of this concert have every reason to be pleased with the result.
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LOCAL LAW CASE. Re THOMAS REES, ABERAERON. In tho High Court of Appeal on Thursday,— before Lord Justices James, Brett, and Cotton—tho case ex parte National Provincial Bank v. Rees, was heard. This was an application from the decision o £ Sir James Hannen, the chief judge, upholding the decision of the judge of the Cardigan County Court, who reduced the proof of the Bank by X500 which had been paid by a snrety under a bond. Me Dogex, Q.C., and Mr Yate Lee appeared for tha appellants; Mr E. C. Willi3 for the trustees. Tha facts were eimply these. The debtor beiug indebtect to the bank, and being desirous of a. further advance,, obtidnedthesamo upon a joint and several bond of the debtor and one Powell, for £ 500. At the time of the filing of the petition, in November, 1879. the debtor owed the bank X2,494, and for that amount they proved, and setting out the bond, and also cer- tain bills of exchange. The proof was admitted, and in the April following the surety was called upom and paid the .£500, and afterwards tendered a proof for the amount, which was admitted, and aftorwardat the proof of the bank was reducod in the ceuntjr court by the judgo to X- 500,4o paid, and that reduc- tion was upheld by the chief judge. Their lordships, after hearing counsel, v/ero of opinion that the order of the court below must be discharged. There appeared to have been some misapprehension that this was a separate debt, but that was not so. The penal sum contained in the bond was £ 1,000, and to the exfcont of X500 the bank were entitled to go against the the surety. The bond was for tho ulti- mate balance due, not for the sum of .£500, but any sum not exceeding that amount. The order appealed against was accordingly discharged.
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ELEMENTARY TEACHERS' MEETING A new regulation in the education code directif that, henceforth, geography and some other subject. learnt in grant-earning schools should bo taught through the use of reading books according to a, scheme to be approved by H .M. Inspector. Each school is at liberty to have its own scheme, but it is a desideratum that the schools in any given district under the same inspection should follow the same course and employ the same books. On Saturday last there mustered at the Aberyst- wyth Board School 32 elementary teachers of North Cardiganshire, to consult and advise with one au. other how best to meet the requirements of the new regulation. At 11 a.m. the specimen books forwarded by 20 publishers were examined, that the most suit- able ones might be discovered. At 12 o'clock the teachers resolved themselves into a formal meeting and, with Mr Prosaer, of Taliesin, in the chair pro- ceeded to draw up a scheme for teaohing geography to the various classes, and also to Beleofc "Geographical Readers." At 2 a.m. H.M. Inspector, Mr W. Williams, presided, and, some Slight modifi- cations of the course having been agreed to, he approved and sanctioned it provisionally. The books selected by the meeting as most worthy were the National Society's Geographical Readers for Standards II and IV and Isbister's Geographical Readers for Standards II and III: A hearty vote of thanks to H.M. Inspector termina- ted this part of the proceedings. At 3 o'clock the, quarterly meeting of theAssooiation was held, Mr Bradbury presiding. The accounts for the year end- ing 31st December, 1880, were presented, audited* and passed, showing a balance in hand of .£1 6a lOdj The officers ehoeea for the ensuing year are Mr It. Adams, Penllwyn, chairman Mr Williams, LlaD. ychaiarn, vice-chairman; and Mr Thomas H. Kemp, Talybont, treasurer and secretary. In acoordttnow with a resolution passed at this meeting, a good tia box was prooared and the speoimen books plaoed ife it for safe keeping till the next meeting of the association, on the second Saturday in July, when this valuable oolleotion of school books, together with whatever other book may be received, will agaia be open to inspection.
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