The Aberystwith Observer

ABERYSTWYTH' AMUSEMENTS.' The artificial attractions of a seaside town are most important features in its success as a popular resort. Southport has its winter gardens and elegant theatre. Llandudno and Rhyl new pavilions, where excellent dramatic performances have been given with success; Hastings and Eastbourne elegant theatres and halls; Blackpool gardens and theatres; and so on ad infinitum. What is the condition of Aberystwyth ? We have the pier, with a band and muise-ball entertainment, without adequate protection against inclement weather; Assembly Rooms rarely used and scarcely fitted for dramatic performances, if they were licensed, and lastly the Bijou Theatre or Rink, which may afford amuse- ment to anybody but the manager who specu- lates in it. This ought not to be the case. Aberystwyth during the visitors' season should adequately support a dramatic per- formance, and it is the duty of the inhabitants to contribute by their personal influence and support to the success of all worthy repre- sentatives-in their own interests and that of the town-so that a manager may with pecuniary benefit, or at least without los?, provide an entertainment which may afford satisfaction and pleasure to the visitors- otherwise visitors will soon select other watering-places with greater attractions. Mr G. M. WOOD, who has taken the Rink this season, has had for the past three weeks Miss LIZZIE KING and her company. Truly the weather has been very hot, but the loss must have been considerable. On Monday next Mr WOOD pnrposes playing himself for twelve nights, and as for a long period he has been a London and provincial manager and aetor of considerable repute, visiting the best theatres in the country, we hope our townspeople will use theirinfluence to secure a fair measuie of success to the enterprise. The reserved seats have been carpeted, and several alterations and improvements have been made for the comfort of the visitois. We would suggest that a number of trans- ferable season tickets should be taken up, and an effort made to encourage those who spend their time, monpy and talent with so little prospeet of any adequate return, and we urge this not only on our townspeople and tradesmen, but think our local gentry might with judicious liberality give their patronage presence and influence on occa- sional evenings.. There are few towns with anything like the population and number of visitors that so badly support Dramatic Companies, and the result will be that no artistes worth seeing will come to the town at all. The remedy is in our own hands. Give adequate patronage and support, and the best class of entertainments will be pro- vided.

PICTURESQUE WALES. This is the title of the handbook published by the Cambrian Railways, in combination with Aberystwyth and the principal towns on the northern half of Cardigan Bay. Neatly bound in illustrated covers, the work, which is edited, or rather written, by Mr. GODFREY TURNER, eomprises nearly a hundred pages of very interesting and most readable matter, descriptive of the various points of inlerest in that portion of Wales which is intersected by the Cambrian system. Some of the illustrations, which are numerous, are beautifully executed, and the book cannot [ fail to secure a large sale among tourists. On the title page appears coloured views of Aberystwyth, Aberdovey, and Barmouth, and it must be admitted that the latter two have the advantage over the former in pro- minence. But if there is any fault to be found with that fact, it must be attributed not to the artist, nor yet to the Railway Company, but to the local committee to whom the matter was entrusted. A glance at the three views is sufficient to show that Aberdovey and Barmouth owe their pro- minence to the mountains rather than to the towns, and Aberystwyth is insignificant be- cause it has no prominent feature to show up. In the artist's proof which was submitted 1 to a meeting held in the Town Hall a few months ago, the view was different, being taken from the Castle, with the College standing out prominently, the hills filling up the background aDd giving to the town an air of importanae. The present view is simply one side of a street, with water in front of it. Of course it is too late now to secure any r alterations, but whenever another view is taken it will be well that it should be sketched from the Castle grounds.

THE COLLEGE GRANT. It is, new understood that there is no longer any hope of the grant being increased from £ 2^500 to £4,000 for some time.

LOCAL AND GENERAL NOTES: CFFIKHKAI AND SELECTED. The Royal ISatioBal Institution has now 279 life- boats nnder ite charga, and no less than 1,425 lives have been sxvedi duffing the past nineteen months from shipwrecks QEL our coasts through its instru- mentality. A iasga and permanent annual income is indispensable to enable the society to maintain its great life-saving Sect La a state of thorough efficiency. Dr. BARNARDO, witois sturell-biown for his prac- tical philanthropic efforts in connection with the poor destitute children of London, is in a pecuniary strait. During the past year he has taken under his charge 1,812 boys and girls, beside which he has attending his ragged and night schools 2,490 boys and girls. Out of 1,812 which he undertook to feed, elothe, and educate, 589 have been provided with situations, and eleven died, leaving 1,212 still de- pendent upon him. Readers of Night and Day will understand the character of the great work done by this noble and salf-denying Christian. He now owes about six thousaud pounds, and there is a loud call for help. His efforts have been blessed in thousands of instances in saving) the youth of our country from vice and depravity, aud no man deserves support from the Christian comn^nnity more thoroughly than Dr. BARNARDO, who is iwteod the poor children's friend. The death is announced of -o Rev J. MORRIS, ricar of Cwm, Rhyl,, and oompilcv of the hymn book Llyfr Mawl." On Sunday the Rev. CHANCELLOR PHILLIPS occu- pied the pulpit at the parish church, and the collec- bions were devoted towards the erection of the new' church, Llanbadarn Church was full to overflowing- on Sunday morning, at the English service. At the Congregational Church the Rev. GUINNESsRoGERS preached, morning and erening; and to-morrow the Rev. PAXTON HOOD, who is specially known to the Welsh people as the author of a" Life Qf OHRISTMAS EVANS," will conduct the services. A special Eng- lish service will be held to-morrow morning, at half- past eleven, at St. Mary's Church. Bishop PIERS CLAUGHTON, died on Monday, an London, at the age of seventy. The Pier, thaivks to the fine weather and the ex- cellence of the elltertainment provided by MrPALKCEK, has been larsyely patronised during the week. The Theatre, on the other hand, has done badly, notwith- standing that Miss KING and her company haw pro- vided first-class entertainments. The weather has been too fine for indoor amusements. Last night Miss KING took a benefit, under the patrenage of the Mayor, Mr JOHN JAMES. On Monday, and for a fortnight, the management will be assumed by Mr WQOD, who may be relied upon to provide the best kind of diversion. Mr PETER JONES, or any other prominent educa- tionist, will now have a chance of being elected pre- sident of the College, in succession to Lord ABER- DAXE. It is understood that when Lord ABERDARE has ceased to be the President of the College, an attempt will be made, by parties who have hitherto centred their ill-will upon his lordship, to displace Principal EDWARDS, in order to make room for a gentleman who is one of the leading lights of Cambridge, and who is not unknown in this town. In view of the prevalence of cholera in France, the National Health Society has issued plain instructions as to the accumulation of filth; sinks and drains; water supply; housas and premises; eating and drinking; cleanliness and clothing; and also the treatment of patients, precautions in the sick room, and caution against panic. A study of the instruc- tions cannot fail to be beneficial even though cholera should not put in an appearance in this country. Messrs BRYANT and MAY, the great matchmakers, are the subject of a second article on The Great Advertisers of the World," in one of the London evening papers. Just now, when so much idle talk is indulged in with regard to the abolition of the House of Lords, a brief glance at the numerical history of the House cannot be otherwise than interesting. HENRY VII. raised the peerage to 29, Queen ELIZABETH 59, JAMES I. cheated 62, CHARLES I. created 59, CHARLES II. created 64. Ninety-nine became extinct. In 1661 the House of Lords consisted of 139. In 1696 it rose, exclusive of Roman Catholics, to 140, WILLIAM and ANNE raised it to 168. ANNE created twelve at once for a special purpose. There were 154 Scottish peers at the time of the union, and 16 of these were admitted as representative peers. For the first ten years of the reign of GEORGE III. 42 peers were created, Lord NORTH in 1776 created twelve peers, and in 1780 seven more. WILLIAM PITT refused honours for himself, but created nearly fifty peers during his first five years of power. In 1796 and 1797 he created 35 peers. By 1801 he had created or promoted in 17 years 140 peers. By 1860 the House of Lords had risen to 460, spiritual and temporal. Of the hereditary peerages 128 were created by GEORGE III.; 42 by GEORGE IV. No more than 98 of the peerages existing in 1860 could claim an earlier creation to their then present peer- age than the reign of GEORGE III. From 1830 to 1860,153 peerages, including promotions, were created. From 1861 to 1870, fifty peerages were created. To the present date there are 16 more to be added. It will be seen that the Liberals have fairly used their 30 years out of the last 54 in rewarding their friends. Earl GRAY created sixteen new peers just before the second reading of the Eeform Bill of 1832, and was prepared to create more, he and Lord BROUGHAM going to Windsor with 80 names in their pockets, but they were not needed. The Cambrian Railways returns for last week show an increase of X224 over the corresponding period of last year. ¡ It is believed that there has never been so many visitors in Aberystwyth as during the present month. The town is quite full, but the rates obtained for apartments are rather low. Cadgers are very obnoxious people, whether well-dressed or dressed in rags, and we are agreed with our contemporary (for the nonce) that, dress notwithstanding, the law should be dealt out fairly and honestly to all alike. No opportunity is allowed to pass on the part of our contempory to draw atten- tion to any shortcoming of our police force, and last week its readers were treated to an editorial describ- ing "a young woman, decently dressed," who assailed all the visitors who occupied seats on the Terrace and begged for money." The attention of the police was naturally called to this offensive "per- son," and upon enquiry it has been ascertained that she was a lady soliciting contributions on behalf of a bazaar recently held in aid of a certain object in the neighbourhood. Now, in order that the law should be equally and steadily admin- istered, should not the editor of our contemporary also be dealt with as an accessory after the fact," inasmuch as a portion of the money thus "begged must have found its way into his pockets for the print- ins1 and advertising executed by him in connection with this self-same bazaar ? We also hope that those interested in the bazaar appreciate the good turn done them and their cause by their estimable friend. Bazaars are, of course, open to great objections, but begginor in particular is much more objectionable, and had we not our facts on the best authority, we should have hesitated to bring this glaring case of inconsistency before the notice of our readers. Such a stricture as that uttered in the columns of our contemporary, although not unexpected, seeing that there was little likelihood for further orders in print- ing or advertising, must have been chillingly galling. On Saturday afternoon the atmosphere over the north of Cardigan Bay was most beautifully fine. A delightful haziness, of the lightest description, covered the scenery, but without interfering with the enchantment of the views. Bardsey Island, and several of the Carnarvonshire hills, were distinctly defined, whilst Snowdon, the King of Welsh Moun- tains, was so clear that, with the aid of a very powerful telescope which the Rev J. WILLIAMS had placed on the Castle grounds, the hut on the summit was most distinctly visible. The buoy on "the Patches," some half-a-dozen miles out in the bay, was also magnified by the glass to such an extent that its painted colours could be seen. In the evening Mr GYDE took a couple of photographic views of the scenery, including the distant hills and the shipping in the Bay. The marriage of Miss SARAH G. C. GRIFFITHS, daughter, of the Rev. Canon GRIFFITHS, on Wednes- day, to the Rev. E. J. MCCLELLAN, second master of Llandovery College, caused a considerable amount of stir at Machynlleth. The Rev. Canon and his family are greatly respected by his parishioners, irre- spective of creed, and it must have been highly grati- fying to find the inhabitants taking so great an in- terest in the welfare of one of the family. A paper was read by the Rev. T. E. WILLIAMS on "Intermediate Education in Wales," at the annual meetings of the Welsh Baptist Union, held this week at Holyhead. Grouse shooting commenced on Tuesday. Mr. PUGH, M.P.. bagged a number of braces.

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LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. The Observer can be obtained in Aberystwyth at the Printing Office, 1, North-parade; of Mr J. E. J. Lloyd, stationer, Terrace-road; of Mr Edward Edwards, Great Darkgate-street; of Mr W. Jenkir s. bookseller, Great Darkgate-street; and of Messrs W. H. Smith and Son's Railway Bookstall. IBIJOU THEATRE.—As the evenings grow longer M3as Lizzie King and her excellent comedy and bur- lesque company attract larger houses, as they deserve to do. The performances here excel the large majority which have been given at this theatre for years past. HAYRICK BURNED.-on Monday morning a rick of hay, containing from 35 to 40 tons, was discovered on fire at Pencraig, the home farm of MrW. R. Roberts, Penywern. The whole of the hay was destroyed or rendered useless. The cause of the conflagration is supposed to have arisen through over-heating. THE ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BAZAAR. -The amount realised by the sale of goods, subscrip- tions, &c., in connection with the bazaar held at the examination hall of the College last week by the members of the English Presbyterian church, was nearly £550. THE PIER.-The past week has again been a very successful one for Mr W. H. Palmer. The sacred performances on Sunday evenings are well attended, and the Greenhead band, Mr Foote, and MrMaldwyn Evans are such as to readily command large audien- ces. The visitors express unqualified satisfaction with the excellent programmes provided for their de- lectation and amusement. THE ENGLISH CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOL TREAT. -In our report of the treat to the children attending this school, given at Lampeter last week, we omitted to mention that Mrs Major, Railway-terrace, and Miss Davies, Pier-street, were the ladies who took an active interest in collecting funds to provide the treat. Mrs Major, as well as Miss Davies, was also present, and assisted in providing the tea and amus- ing the children. PRESENTATION TO MISS WILLIAMS WYNN.-On Friday week, in the camp of the 1st Volunteer Batta- lion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, at Wynnstay Park, Major Cornwallis West, on behalf of the regiment, presented to Miss Williams-Wynn, the only daughter of Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, Bart., and who is shortly to be married to her cousin, the heir to the Wynnstay estates, a very handsome bag, mounted in gold, subscribed for by 700 officers and men of the battalion. The presentation took place in front of the regiment, and Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn acknowledged the gift in very feelings terms, re- ferring to his long connection with the regiment, and to the affection shown for his dear daughter. ACCIDENT.—On Saturday afternoon, a sad accident befel a man named Gibbs, coachman to Mr C. C. Smith, of Wolverhampton, who spends a great part of the year in this town. Gibbs was taking two horses from the stable in High-street, when they became restive, and one of them attempted to bolt. In his endeavour to restrain the animal the poor fellow was knocked down, and probably kicked. He was seriously injured, and was at once conveyed to the infirmary, where, upon examination, it was ascer- tained that one of his shoulders was dislocated, and also he had a severe contused wound on the side of his head. Dr Morris Jones and the house surgeon (Mr Griffiths) rendered him every assistance in their power, and we are pleased to learn that the man is progressing favourably. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES.—The Rev Guinness Rogers, of London, preached the anniversary sermons in connection with the English Congregational church on Sunday, to very large congregations. The subject of the morning discourse was the influence of sur- rounding circumstances on the life of the man and the Christian, and in the evening he dwelt upon the call made by Christ to his Apostles, and drew a vivid picture of calling of men in these modern times. The sermons were marked by deep thought and con- siderable feeling of expression, so much that the large congregations listened with deep attention. Collections amounting to about .£13 were taken during the day. To-morrow (Sunday) the well-known preacher and lecturer the Rev Paxton Hood will occupy the pulpit morning and evening. GREAT FAIR TRADE DEMONSTRATION AT COVEN- TRY.-A great open-air demonstration on Fair- Trade was held last Saturday afternoon at Coventry, when upwards of 3,000 people were present. The chief speakers were Mr Coleridge Kennard,M.P., and Mr Staveley Hill, Q.C., M.P., and there were also delegates from Leicester, Birmingham, Aston, Leamington, Rugby, Foleshill, and other places. The utmost enthusiasm was shown in the proceedings, and the following resolution was carried unanimously: — That the time has now arrived when it becomes absolutely necessary that a Royal Commission be granted to enquire into the working of our present fiscal policy of one-sided free trade." The hon. secretary (Mr T. Vaughan) read letters of apology from Lord Randolph Churchill, M.P., Mr Chaplin, M.P., Mr Dixon-Hartland, M.P., and other members of Parliament. RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY.—A meeting of this authority was held at the Town Hall on Monday morning. Present-Rev J. Pugh (in the chair), Messrs H. S. Richardes, Bryneithin Hugh Hughes, Glynpadarn; S. Davies, Penpompren; David Jenkins, Troedyrhiw; John Jenkins, Moelcerni; Hugh Hughes, jun., clerk, and David Jones, inspector. The Inspec- tor presented a report, in which he said that, having made enquiries, he found that no section of the villagers of Smelting had an exclusive right to a well of water in that neighbourhood. He also reported that the villagers of Taliesin had not a sufficient water supply, and now they were using it from a condemned source. He was directed to call the attention of the medical officer to this fact. The water in the reservoir at Borth had sunk a depth of three feet, but still leaving a depth of six feet the inspector attributed this falling off in quantity to the arrival of so many visitors. The work of stopping a leakage near the hedge could now be proceeded with, the hay having been cut in that field; but he thought the present supply would be sufficient. Under these circumstances the Chairman, Mr H. S. Richardes, and Mr Jenkins (Moelcerni), thought they should incur no further expense, and the other members of the board acquiesced. The Inspector reported that Pentrebont village (Llanrhystyd-road) was badly off for water, having no constant supply, and such as there was had been tampered with and rendered unavailable. Mr H. S. Richardes understood that Mr Pugh, M.P., and Mr Lewis Williams promised some time ago to attend to this matter, and it was decided to apply to them. THE CONSERVATIVE CLUB.—A meeting of mem- bers of this club was held in the Club-rooms, No. 6, New-street, on Monday evening to hear an address from Mr George Brough, jun., hon. secretary of St. Paul's Ward (Birmingham) Conservative Association, and there was a large attendance. Mr Thomas Evans was voted to the chair, and before introducing the speaker several candidates for membership were ad- mitted. Mr Brough, in an able address, dwelt on the necessity for such organizations, and as a proof of their importance gave examples of the work which had been accomplished through them in Radical Bir- mingham. Large majorities had been greatly re- duced, and the tendency of the municipal elections recently went to show that the Conservatives of that large centre would be able to give a good account of themselves at the general election by the return of Lord Randolph Churchill and Colonel Burnaby. He also briefly reviewed some points in the policy of the present Government, his criticisms being enthusiasti- cally endorsed by the meeting. Altogether the ad- dress was calculated to instruct and also to enter- tain, and at the close a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Brough, who suitably replied. This (Saturday) evening Mr Wm. Barton, secretary of the Birmingham Conservative Association, will give an address in the large room of the Lion Royal Hotel, to which all members of the club are cordially in- vited. DEATH IN A RAILWAY TRAIN.—On Saturday evening the borough coroner at Shrewsbury opened an enquiry into the circumstances attending the death of a woman named Stephenson, the widow of a retired builder at Derby. The deceased's son, John Evans Stephenson, deposed that he was an engineer liv- ingat Derby, and his mother was 59 years of age. Until recently his father, mother, and himself lived at the same place. On Tuesday week, however, they all went to Aberystwyth, his father having been in fail- ing health, and on Thursday he died of apoplexy. On Saturday morning his father's body was put into a train leaving Aberystwyth for Derby at 9.10, and witness and his mother occupied a compartment by themselves. When about half an hour's ride from Shrewsbury his mother appeared to faint, but re- covered in about three minutes. Twenty minutes later on she had another attack of the same sort," and died shortly afterwards. During the journey de- ceased had three drops of port wine, some whiskey, and some tea out of a bottle. He gave her some of the port wine prior to the first attack, and she also ate a ham sandwich. After the first attack she had some whiskey, one drop of port wine, some cold tea, and a sponge cake. Some nine months ago his mother was attended by two doctors at Derby. It also trans- pired that the witness is an only child, that by the death of his mother he will inherit a comfortable fortune, and he informed the coroner, in a somewhat exulting tone, that he did not intend to work any more now."—The inquest was adjourned until Thurs- day in order that the police might further investigate the matter. At the adjourned inquest, Mr Cureton, a local medical man, said, after examination, that he was convinced death was due to natural causes, and a verdict to that effect was returned. EXCURSION.—On Tuesday, about 400 people ar- rived here from Llangollen by special train. The ex- cursion was inaugurated under the auspices of the Calvinistic Methodist Sunday school of that town. Except in the early part, the day was fine, and the excursionists thoroughly enjoyed the outing. A special excursion train was run on the Manchester and Milford line on Thursday, when upwards of a thousand people availed themselves of a visit to this town from Pencader and intermediate stations. THUNDER-STORM.—A severe storm of thunder and lightning passed over this town early on Tuesday morning. The lightning was most vivid, and the thunder peals very loud, although evidently at some distance away. In the course of an hour or two later the storm was followed by a gentle and refreshing rain, which must have had an excellent effect upon the garden crops. The storm and rain had also a most desirable effect upon the atmosphere, which had been for several days previously scorchingly hot. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—At the police station, yesterday (Friday), before Mr Peter Jones and Mr R. James, T. Beavan, Bigwater-street, Carmarthen, spinner, was charged by P.C. Daniel Jones, with being drunk and disorderly on the Marine-terrace at 2.30 a.m. that morning.-Defendant, who pleaded guilty, was fined 2s 6d and costs. He was allowed a fortnight to pay. On Monday, before the same magistrates, Evan Lewis, Borth, sailor, charged by P.C. Thomas Jones, was fined 2s 6d and costs, for being drunk and disorderly in Terrace-road. OBITUARY.—It is with deep regret that we an- nounce the death of Mrs Young, wife of the Reverend David Young, chairman of the South Wales Wesleyan district, which took place at Cardiff on Sunday last. The deceased lady, who was 41 years of age, was the daughter of the late Mr John Morgan, cabinet maker, Great Darkgate-street, of this town, and the intelligence of her demise, which took place very suddenly, and under extremely painful circumstances, was received with profound grief by her widowed mother and a large circle of relatives and friends. Her remains were interred at Cefncoed Cymmer on Wednesday, where others of the family had found a resting place before her. She has left a husband and four very young children to lament the great loss which they have sustained. Mrs Younar was a member of a family who are well- known and highly respected for the exemplary Chris- tian lives which they have lived, and she was one who maintained an uprightness and integrity of character which won for herself the esteem and re- spect of all by whom she was known. THE LATE MR JAMES MITCHELL.-The following report of an inquest held on the body of the late Mr James Mitchell, late of Dologau, near Devil's Bridge, is copied from the New Zealand Times :-On Thurs- day (June 5th) Dr Beale, district coroner, held an in- quest on the body of the late Mr James Mitchell, who was killed by the falling of a tree in the bush on his property at Te Koao, near Ngarnawahia, on the previous day. Mr Rathbone was foreman of the jury. The evidence of William McDonald, a labourer in the employment of deceased, went to show that on Wednesday morning, Mr Mitchell, his son and witness were engaged felling a tree in the bush. Deceased was not working. They did not complete the job in the morning, and after dinner witness and deceased returned, and the latter went to the tree, and putting in a wedge on the side where the tree leant over, struck it with a maul. After a few blows had been given, witness heard the tree give a loud report, and called out to deceased to get away. Deceased dropped the maul and ran. The tree fell with a crash, bringing down with it a large limb belonging to an adjoining tree, and this limb struck deceased about the neck. Witness was then about ten yards away, but he immediately ran to the spot, and found deceased quite dead, lying under the limb. Walter John Mitchell, son of deceased, gave corroborative testimony. The occurrence was the result of pure accident. Deceased was 73 years of age. The jury, without retiring, returned a verdict of accidental death.

ABERDOVEY. SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF A CHILD.—On Friday week an inquest was held at the Dovey Hotel, before Mr Charles Millard, deputy coroner, to enquire into the death of a child belonging to Sarah Ellen Ridge, servant at Craigydon. A post-mortem examination of the body was ordered, and the inquest adjourned till Monday, when Mr Griffith Williams, coroner, sat. Evidence was given by Margaret Lewis, another servant, as to the finding of the body above a linen press,and it was wrapped in an apron belonging to the girl Ridge. P.C. William Jones, and Dr Grosholz, who made the post mortem examination, gave evi- dence, the doctor stating that the child had breathed. There was a distinct fracture visible behind the left ear, and several marks and contusions of the skull. Ridge was represented by Mr John Rowlands, solici- tor, Machynlleth. The jury returned the following verdict:—" That the child, whose name is unknown, was found dead at Craigydon, but there is not suffi- cient evidenee to show the exact cause of death or how the said child came to his death."

CILCENNIN. SCHOOL BOARD.—A meeting of the above board was held at the school on Tuesday, the 5th inst. Present-Messrs David Jones (chairman), David James, Daniel Hamer, and John Llewellyn. It was agreed that a precept of X10 be issued for the quar- ter ending 29th September, 1884. It was resolved that a porch should be built over the' west end door of the school, to prevent the rain from coming in and rotting the floor. It was decided that the holi- days should commence on the 22nd instant, and con- tinue up to the 29th of September. Cheques were drawn for all the bills due for the quarter ending June 24th, 1884. ———

BORTH CONCERT.—On Monday evening a concert, pro- moted principally by visitors,was given at the National schoolroom. The proceeds, which amounted to about .£8, were devoted to the church expenses fund. The programme, which was well rendered, was as follows: -Glee, Now pray we for our country" piano solo, "Sonate VI," Mrs Carpenter; song, "The Little Hero," Dr Routh; duet, 0 wer't thou," The Misses Campbell; song, The Child's letter to Heaven," Miss Hemming; glee, "The dawn of day" song, The night winds sigh," Mrs Royds; trio, Sportive little trifler," Miss Wood, Dr Routh, Rev W. Cecil Wood; song, "Robert, toi que j'aime," Miss Glossop glee, Hail, smiling morn"; song, "Saved from the Storm," Dr Routh; duet, "Maying," Rev J. T. and Mrs Royds; song, It was a dream," Miss Glossop piano solo, "Lyrische Stricken," Mrs Carpenter; duet, I've wandered in dreams," Miss Glossop and Dr Routh; song, "London Bridge," Miss Hemming; glee, Softly fall the Shades of Evening"; God save the Queen."

ABERYSTWYTH TIDE TABLE. Morning. Evening. Saturday. 2.0 3.39 Sunday. 421 4.55 Monday. 535 5.58 Tuesday 6.31 6.48 Wednesday. 7.19 7.36 Thursday. 813 8.18 Fridav 8.27 8.46 Cardigan 30 minutes, and Aberayron 15 minutes earlier, Aberdovey 15 minutes, and Barmouth 30 minutes later, than Aberystwyth.

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PARLIAMENTARY. Parliament was prorogued on Thursday, until Meat* day, September 15th.

THE RELIEF OF GENERAL GORDON. It is now almost a certainty that a British expedi- tion will relieve General Gordon and the Egyptian troops in the Soudan. The expedition will take the Nile route. The rebellion, which never assumed very serious proportions, seems to be collapsing, and it is probable that our troops will meet with but slight opposition from the enemy. The Madhi is a long- way to the south of Khartoum, and will probably remain there.

MINING INTELLIGENCE. FRONGOCH MINE.—MONTHLY REPORT (August 2nd).-Since the date of our last report the supply of surface water has been insufficient to keep the machinery at work and meet our general requirements, consequently our operations both underground and on the dressing floors ;have been, and still are, much checked. This, however, is only a temporary hindrance, and as soon as we have an increase of water we shall be at full work again. In the mean- time we are doing our best by reducing the cost and utilising the small stream of water at command. In the underground department we are keeping on the most important exploration work, which at different, points is opening out good lead and blende ground, which will be of great benefit hereafter. The 44 driving east still maintains its value, the part of the lode taken by the level, being worth 2t tons of blende ore per fathom, and besides this valuation there is a good paying lode for lead and blende standing in the north side, the breadth and value of which has not. yet been ascertained. The value and prospects of our other points of operation are similar to what they have been for some time past. At surface we ar& dressing an accumulation of slimes, which can be treated by a small supply of water; and, principally from this source,during the past month we have sold 200 tons of blende ore, at prices varying from £ 119s to £ 2 14s per ton, and, before the end of the present month we hope to sell 50 tons of lead and another 100 tons of blende ore.—J. KITTO & SON.

TBEGrARON- On Tuesday, the 12th instant, at the Town Hall, before the Rev. O. Davies, M.A., George Smith, tramping engine driver, was brought up in custody of P.C. Samuel Davies, charged with stealing a, flannel shirt of the value of eight shillings, at Ysgol- dy Llanio, Llanddewibrefi, on the 9th instant, the property of William Evans.-Mary Evans said lam. the wife of William Evans. On the 9th instant I placed a shirt belonging to my husband on the hedge near our house to dry. I placed it there about 12 o'clock at noon. I missed about 6 p.m. in the evening, when I went to take the clothes in. The flannel shirt. now produced by P.C. S. Davies is the shirt I missed, and it belongs to my husband. The shirt is of the value of 8s.—P.C. Samuel Davies said I am stationed at Tregaron. On the night of the 9th inst., in con- sequence of information received, I traced a tramp in the direction of Abergwesin. On the following morning I telegraphed to the police at Builth, and on Monday morning I received a telegram in reply stating that a tramp bad been arrested there with a shirt in his possession answering the description of the one that was lost by prosecutor, and yester- day afternoon the prisoner and the shirt now produced by me, and which has been identified by the last witness, were handed to me by the police at Builth police station.—Prisoner was remanded to an Thursday, the 14th instant.—On Thursday, he was brought up at the Town Hall, before Mr. R. J. Davis and the Rev. O. Davies, M.A. After the evidence was read over to him, he pleaded guilty, and desired the case be disposed of summarily. He was sen- tenced to 21 days' imprisonment with hard labour.

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BIRTHS DA vIEs.-August 2nd, at Henfaes, Cilcennin, the wife of David Davies, of a son. DAVIES.—August 13th, at Abergwili Vicarage, the wife of the Rev W. Davies, vicar of Llanfihangei Geneu'rglyn, of a son Ev ANS.-August 10th, at Ty'nffrwd, Cilcennin, the wife of Evan Evans, of a son. EVANS.—August 2nd, at Park-y-prees, Bridge-End, Cardigan, the wife of Mr James Evans, fitter, of a- son. GRIFFITHS.—August 8th, the wife of Mr Thomas Griffiths, Salop House, Queen's-road, of a son. THOMAS.—August 6th, at 1, Albert-terrace, Cardi- gan, the wife of Mr John Thomas, mariner, of a daughter. THOMAS.—August 6th, at Greenfield-row, Cardigan, the wife of Mr Thomas Thomas, mariner, of a son. THOMAS.-August 4th, at Union-terrace, St. Dog- mells, the wife of Mr Josiah Thomas, coastguard, of a son. WOOD.—August 8th, at St. Michael's-place, the wife of Mr H. M. Wood, lessee Bijou Theatre, of a son. MARRIAGES DAVIES—JONES.—August 6th, at the Calvinistic Methodist chapel, Tregaron, David Davies, Aeron House, to Eliza Jones, Pwllswyddog, both of Tre. garon. Ev ANS-THOMAS.-August 6th at the Rhydybont Chapel, Llanybyther, before the registrar, Evan Davies, the London House, Llanybyther, Evan Evans, Clynwalis, Llanfihangelrhosycorn, to Eliza- beth Thomas, Tygwyn, Llanfihangelrhosycorn. JONES—JONES.—August 11th, at the Rhydybont, Chapel, Llanybyther, before the registrar, Evan Davies, the London House, Llanybyther, Thomas Jones, Waunmeillion, Llanybyther, to Mary Jones, London House, Llanybyther. LEWIS-DAVIES.-August 2nd, at the Rhydybont Chapel, Llanybyther, before the registrar, Evan Davies, the London House, Llanybyther, Henry Lewis, Llettywen Talley, Llandilo, to Miss Hannah Davies, Peithyn, Llanybyther. MCCLELLAN GRIFFITHS. August 13th, at St. Peter's Church, Machynlleth, by the Rev John B- McClellan, assisted by the Revs E. Edwards, J. Roberts, Fron, and R. L. Protheroe, Machynlleth, the Rev Edward J. McClellan, second master of Llandovery College, to Miss Sarah Georgina, Corbetta, youngest daughter of the Rev Canon Griffiths, rector of Machynlleth. TOMLINS-LEWIS.-August 7th, at the Welsh Cal- vinistic Chapel, New-road, Newtown, by the Rev Owen Jones, Arthur Tomlins, Cambrian Roller Mill, Aberdovey, to Elizabeth, only daughter of Mr John Lewis, Balkan Hill, Aberdovey. DEATHS. DAVIES.-August 4th, aged 48 years, Mary Davies,. wife of Lewis Davies, farmer, Pencarmel, Llan- badarn-trefeglwys. ELLIS.-August 14th, Ellen, the infant daughter of- Mr Robert Ellis, Eagle Foundry, Northgate-street,. aged 7 months. EVANs.-August 6th, aged 75 years, Anne Evans,. Pistillgwyn, Llanfihangel Ystrad. HUGHES.—August 9th, aged 47, at Lletty Evan Hen, Pontgoch, Catherine, wife of Mr Jacob Hughes,. Ferndale. JONES.-August 12th, aged 66 years, Jemma Jones, widow of the late Mr David Jones, Three Horse- Shoes, in this town. JONES.—July 29th, aged 53 years, at Bryn Chilog, Bethel, Carnarvon, Mary Anne Jones, daughter of the late Rev William Jones, rector, Llanenddwyn, Merionethshire. JONES. August 6th, aged 75 years, Elizabeth Jones,, widow of David Jones, mason, Ffynondderwen, Llanfihangel Ystrad. JONEs.-August 8th, at William-street, David, son of Captain David Jones, "Eastward," aged 9- years. LLOYD.—August 8th, aged 45 years, Lewis Lloyd,. blacksmith, Tonerefail, Llanfihangel Y strad MITCHELL.-August 9th, aged 55 years, Sarah, wife of Captain Sampson Mitchell, of Minerva, Denbigh- shire, formerly of Cwmystwyth, Devil's Bridge. MORRIS.—August 5th, at Old Market-square, Cardi- can, Thomas, infant son of Mr William Morris,, engineer of s.s. Sea Flower, aged 3. ROBERTS.—August 14th, at 48 Bridge-street, Mary, wife of Mr James Roberts, aged 70. STEVENSON.—August 8th, at 60, Marine-terrace, Mr Thomas Stevenson, aged 64, builder, of Derby. THOMAS.—August 11th, at Starling Park, Carmar- then, of brain fever, Florence Evelyn, the second and dearly beloved daughter of J. Howell Thomas,. aged 16 years. Very deeply regretted. YOUNG.—August 10th, at Cardiff, suddenly, aged 41 years, Jane, the beloved wife of the Rev David Young, Wesleyan minister, and eldest daughter of the late Mr John Morgan, cabinet maker, Great Darkgate-street. MONUMENTS for Churches, Churchyards, and Cemeteries, executed in Stone, Marble, and Granite, may be inspected in the Show Room, at B. DODSON'S Marble Works, Snow-hill, Shrewsbury. FOB MONUMENTS, TOMBS, HEADSTONES, and Every Description of Monumental Work, apply to—•JAMES, HOSKINO A MILLER,Moor Street, Aber- ystwyth. Show Yard—Opposite the Railway Station*