The Aberystwith Observer

JOHN P. THOMAS, M.P.S., PHARMACEUTICAL AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, (BY EXAMTNA ION.) 5, GREAT DARKGATE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH.

ST. DAVID'S COLLEGE ATHLETIC SPORTS. The annual athletic sports in connection with St. David's College, Lampeter, were held at the sports field, near the College, on Monday afternoon, when there was a large attendance of visitors, not only from the town but the surrounding district. The previous heavy rains, and a little drizzle on the afternoon of the meeting, rendered the track very heavy for going. The Carmarthen Militia band played selections during the afternoon. Appended are the results Putting the weight: Prize, R. Lloyd Jones, 29ft. llin.—100 yards flat race 1st, John Edwards dead heat for second between J. F. Lloyd and William Joues.-100 yards College school race (for boys under 15) 1st, Alban 2nd, Hanrette.—High jump: 1st, Stephen Evans, 4ft. 9in. 2nd, John Edwards, 4ft. 8in.—440 yards challenge cup race (prize value < £ 14 14s): This Was won by E. N. Rowland in the excellent time of 56 1.5th s<?cs., considering the state of the ground.— 100 yards College school race (open): 1st, Owen 2nd, Rowland (major) 3rd, T. Davies.—Long jump: 1st, John Edwards, 18ft. 8iu. 2nd, R. Lloyd Jones.— Half-miie r-^ce 1st, E. M. Rowland 2nd, Stephen Evans; 3rd, S. Morgan.—Pole jamp: 1st, John Edwards, 9ft. 3iti. 2ud, J. Morgan.—220 yards flat race lsr, William Jones 2nd E. M. Rowland 3rd, Thomas Davies.—180 yards obstacle race: 1st C. W. Govan; 2nd, A. A.Mathews.—120 yards hurdle race 1st, Elias Owen 2nd, John Edwards 3rd, Stephen Evans.—Two milet walking race Ist, J. Morgan 2nd, T. R. Dwies 3rd, H. W. Jones.—440 yards school race 1st, Rowland (major); 2nd, Rowland (minor)—Mile race 1st, A. W. Davies 2nd,Stephen Evans; 3rd, A. A. Mathews.—Three-legged race (school) 1st, Gwynne Davies ana Banks Williams 2nd, J. Williams and John Davies.-Half.mile Col- lege school race (handicap), 1st, Rowland (major) from scratch 2nd, Rowland (minor) 3rd, Roberts. —Steeplechase 1st, Stephen Evans; 2nd, J. Morgan; 3rl, A. W. Davies.—Consolation race, J. O. M. Thomas.-Tug of war, graduates v. under-graduates. This was one of the most interesting events of the afternoon. It was quite interesting to see arrayed on the graduates side of the rope the Rev Principal Jayne, the Rev Professor Feltoe, Mr Charles Lloyd (Waunifor), and others, who were tagging and slip- ping for life. The first pull was a decided win for the undergraduates, but when ends were reversel, and the advantage of ground altered, the graduates for a long time aiaie it very warm for their opponents. Youth, however, eventually told, and the victor.) was declared for the undergraduates.

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BIRTHS, DEATHS. AND MARRIAGESI N ENGLAND AND WALES- The births registered. in England and Wales, during the three months ending September last, were 225,4.59, showing an increase of 11,315 upon the num- ber returned in the corresponding period of 1883. The annual birth rate, which was 33'0 per 1000 of the estimated population, was 1*0 below the mean rate in the ten preceding corresponding quarters. During the third period of this year 134,678 deaths were registered, equal to annual death rate of 19'7 per 1000. This death rate was 1*1 in excess of the mean rate in the ten preceding corresponding quar- ters. The deaths included 69,907 males, and 64,771 females. In equal numbers living the deaths of males were 109 to 100 deaths of females. There were 28,738 deaths ascribed to the principal zymotic diseases, and corresponded to an annual rate of 4'26. They included 18,617 diarrhoea, 2,257 scarlet fever, 2,255 whooping cough, 2,118 measles,1,982 fever, 1,058 diphtheria, and 451 small pox. The natural increase in the population of England and Wales, or the excess of births over deaths, was 90,781. During the quarter ending June last, the marriages of 107,278 persons were registered, and equal to an annual rate of 15'8. This marriage rate was exactly the same as the mean rate in the corresponding quarters of the ten years 1874-83. During the quarter which has just ended there was a very great improvement in the health of Aberys- twyth, for the deaths numbered only 34, whilst in the one previous there were 62. These 34 deaths were equal to an annual rate of only 12'9, and this was less than that of the 50 great towns in England and Wales by 7'5. In fact there was only one of them with a lower rate. This is a most favourable report, and places our town as almost the healthiest in the country. There have only been two periods since March, 1879, in which the mortality has been lower. It must, however, be admitted that with one excep- tion the deaths have only been once excessive in the last three years. The deaths vary but little in suc- cessive quarters, and this is chiefly due to the almost total immunity which our borough enjoys from the principal zymotics. In the present report they were only represented by one of whooping cough. The 34 deaths in the present return comprised 14 males and 20 females; and of the total, three only were those of infants under one year, and 15 referred to adults who had attained 60 years and upwards. There was but one death in the workhouse. The births in Aberystwyth were 44, and these yielded a rate of 16-9 per 1000 of the population estimated to have been in the middle of this year, 10,354. These 44 included 21 boys and 23 girls. The births in Geneu'rglyn sub-district were 36, and as the deaths were 22, they were eight more than the aver- age. Diarrhoea was credited with one. Rheidol had 43 births and 29 deaths, the latter being two in excess. In last June there was a fatal case of scarlet fever and fever, but this report does not give any. Llanrhystid had 17 births and seven deaths, but the zymotics were not fatal in one case. Llandisilio ex- perienced a heavy mortality, the 31 deaths were 11 I above the average. Fever was credited with one. As many as 14 deaths referred to persons of 80 years and upwards. Llansantffraid had 43 births and 24 deaths, Lampeter 18 and 16, Llandyssil 32 and 25, Cardigan 111 and 73, and Tregaron 73 and 41 respec- tively. In each the mortality was in excess, but not much. In Lampeter there were two fatal cases of scarlet fever, and in the district of Cardigan three. These were the only ones in the county, and there were but 11 other deaths in it due to the other con- tagious diseases. The totals are nots those of the figures in the table Marriage* DEATHS. i T • g S -g deaths nTCmn mma in last Births Average Number Under 60 Years *35 _;&■<«§ t* o* C • • § <S in Public MfelKICia Bee in last for in last One and 2 g g Sj ~S § S «| J &« Instilu- Quarter. Quarter, Quarter. Quarter Year, upwards (Sa6< g OQ'1- O Sf o £ 5 tions. Aberystwyth 28 — — — — — Aberystwvth 44 42 84 8 15 1 I I Llanrhystid 17 13 7 2 3 Geneu'rglyn 86 14 22 8 10 1 — Rheidol 48 27 29 8 12 2 Aberayron 16 Llandisilto 60 20 81 5 14 1 — Llansaintffraid 43 23 24 I 11 1 Llanybyther 22 7 10 1 4 — I — Pencarreg 24 7 11 4 3 1 2 Lampeter 12 18 11 16 3 5 2 I 1 1 Llanweneg 12 5 12 6 1 1 — Newcastle-Emlyn 20 Kenarth 76 37 89 0 16 4 1 1 Penbryn 29 18 14 2 6 — — I — i Llandyssil 32 is 25 1 8 — 2 4 I 3 Cardigan 26 111 68 73 10 30 3 1 — 2 1 1 Tregaron 9 73 37 41 7 18 1 1 I Machynlleth 19 27 18 19 3 4 1 I' 1 Aberdovey, Towyn, Pennal 39 14 17 3 7 2 2 3 — Darowen 29 14 11 1 2. — I Montgomery 23 120 6" 88 20 37 S 2 1 2 6 I 7 7 Llanfyllin 46 125 84 72 9 37 1 1 1 — I 2 1 TOTALS IN NORTH WALES. 803 3156 j 1777 1998 88i 667 1 81 33 I 26 10 26 I 57 ( 5 89 l§6 | S7

I LLANRHYSTYD. U.D. SCHOOL BOARD.—A meeting of the above was held at Eryn Herbert school on the 7th inst., when there were present—Major Hughes (chairman), Rev Morgan Evans, Messrs James James (also hon. clerk), Owen Jones, and David Jones, with the master of Bryn Herbert and the attendance officer. The previous minutea were read and signed. The accounts for the year were voted as correct awaiting the auditor's examination. Repairs were ordered to be carried out forthwith at all the schools, according to H.M.I's suggestion. A monitor was appointed to Bryn Herbert school, at the usual salary. The usual long list of absentees was minutely examined, result- ing in the issue of sammonses and several attendance orders. The deplorable attendance of Llansantffraed children was again noticed. The board were glad to recognise the kind consideration of the chairman in providing chairs for the use of the members. After a lengthened sitting the board rose. HOW MANY PEOPLE SUFFER. It is often remarked how many more people than formerly complain of feeling unwell. It is not that there is a greater amount 01 contagious diseases afloat, for there is proof that the extent and strength of such are far less than of yore, because of better sanitary arrangements and greater attention to cleanliness and other matters. The enormous prevalence cannot be doubted of pains in the, back, side, and chest; ener- vated and languid feelings loss of energy; distress and fulness of the stomach, with often a sense of deadly faintness at its pit, which eating does not stay; sick-headache, so-called biliousness unpleasant breath a sense of weariness when ris- ing in the morning, with an unpleasant taste in the mouth, and loss of appetite, or non-enjoyment of food. These are but the mildest effectsof feeling unwell," and yet how great is he distress and suffering, with hindrance to business and plea- sure, they give ri-e to. The cause is not far to lieek; it lies in the stomach and digestive organs, which have become impaired to the distress of nearly all the other functions of the body. Assuredly could the stomacl. always be kept in well-regulated condition through fife, it would tend to far greater longevity than is now the case. The stomach is a wheel within wheels, ■and just as an erratic tendency on the part of a small but still important wheel of a clock leads to the disarrangement ot its whole f nction as a time-keeper, so does the failure of so important a wheel as the digestive organs in the mechanism of the human frame throw, by their impaired vigour or inaction, all the parts depending ON them-and they are legion—out of gear. Just as the wheel of the clock will require to be adjusted that accurate time may be kept, so must the impaired organs of the stomach be restored to their original vigour. Digestion rami be promoted by increasing the flow and strength of the gastric juice, and this "Seigel's Curative Syrup" will effectu- ally do. It will impart strength to the stomach, invigorate the liver and impart tone to the bowels, to the greater enjoyment of life and health of all who use it; and that it so may be tested by a perusal of the Testimonials in an Almanac, which will be furnished free of charge to any applicant by the Pro- prietors A. J. White (Limited), 17, Farringdon Road, London, E.C. The syrup can he obtained from any chemist or medcine vendor. FAIR WHITE HANDS. BRIGHT CLEAR COMPLEXION. SOFT HEALTHFUL SKIN. PEAR'S SOAP, for Toilet and Nursery, specially prepared for the delicate skin of ladies and children, and others sensitive to the weather, winter or summer. Prevents redness, rough- ness, and chapping. Sold everywhere, in Tablets, la, each arger sizes, la. 3d. and 2s. Gd. ness, and chapping. Sold everywhere, in Tablets, Is. tach i arger sizes, Ii. 3d. and 2s. M.

DARKNESS AND DAWN. Bome years ago, while making a brief sojourn in the «ty of Bristol, I set out one evening with a friend for a stroll through the city. We had visited several plaees of interest, and were on our return to our hotel, when, in passing through a dark and narrow street, a female, closely muffled in a coarse shawl—which, thrown over her head, was drawn around her face, so as to conceal all but her eyes-hurriedly crossed over from the opposite side of the way, and accosted us in accents of despair. Gentlemen, for the love of Heaven, give me money J My mother is dying of hunger, and I have not where- with to purchase a morsel of food!" We were both struck with the tone of her voice, for though agitated by a feeling of desperation, it had a peculiar sweetness, and her language was that of one both educated and refined. Do not think me inquisitive," said my friend, in a kindly tone, as he drew forth his purse, if I ask what misfortune has brought you to this ? for it is evident you are no common applicant for charity ?" Oh! no, sir—she said, shrinking back into herself, as it were; I never asked for charity before; and though I have not tasted food for two long days, I would sooner perish than ask it for myself now; but I could not see her die, my only friend-oh, I could not see her die!" e Here," said my companion, placing a sum in her hand which I immediately doubled. She clutched the money like a miser, and for a moment or two was completely overpowered by her emotions. Then, with a choking effort, she gasped forth- Thanks, gentlemen! may Heaven bless you." She turned away, and took two or three hasty steps, and then stopping suddenly, she looked around, and added— You asked what misfortune brought me to this. I shall seem ungrateful if I refuse to telL" Never mind," said my friend; the recital will give you pain, and therefore I pray you consider the question unasked." Your noble generosity overpowers me, sir," she rejoined, in a tremulous voice, and my pride shall give way. If you have a few minutes to spare, come with me, and you shall know all." Nay," said I, do not let us intrude upon your sorrows, unless you think we can be of further assist- ance. You are welcome to the little we have given, which should be doubled if we had more to spare, but we have no right to claim your secret in return." She buried her face in her shawl, and burst into tears. Alas!" she sobbed, if all mankind were thus fenerous, how many a miserable being might now be appy! Come with me, and hear my story! I know I can trust you, and I shall rest easier by knowing I have convinced you I am no impostor." We assured her that we did not for a moment doubt of her being the victim of some terrible misfor- tune but as we might be of further service to her we would see her safely home, and she might then relate her story or not, as she should think proper. Follow me," she said, and set off at a quick walk down the street, we keeping at a respectful distance behind, and I, for one, feeling an unusual curiosity to know something more of her. At the next corner of the street was an oil-lamp, which threw out a dim light; and standing near it, in a listless attitude, we observed a man in the garb of a sailor, and evidently just from sea. As our unknown guide drew near him, I noticed that she seemed much agitated; and on coming up to him, to our surprise, and apparently his, she stopped, and looked eagerly into his face for a moment; and then, with a wild cry, she suddenly threw out her arms, clasped him around the neck, and appeared to swoon upon his breast. See!" said my friend, making an abrupt halt; we are duped; this is some trick; that girl is an impostor!" Impossible!" returned I, unwilling to believe that such grief and misery as she represented could be a base counterfeit. "Ha! see!" As I spoke, the sailor, as if in great surprise, partly unwound the arms of the unknown from his neck, raised her head, and looked first curiously, and then wildly, into her face, which we could see, even from where we stood, was pale and beautiful. The next moment he uttered a wild cry; and quickly throwing his arms around her now lifeless form, he exclaimed- "Mary! my Mary!" It seemed to be all that he could utter, as he fairly tottered with his fair burden, and for a few moments we stood dumb with amazement. What's this? what's the meaning of this 1" he now demanded, looking fiercely at us. Well, if that is acting, it is the best I Tver saw." muttered my companion, as we hastenoo.: forward and gave a hurried account of all that we. knew of the matter. Merciful Providence! is it possible ?" said the man, looking alternately at us and at the fair creature in his arms, and clasping his forehead as if to collect his scattered senses. Mary he continued, at short intervals; my wife! my dear wife! And my mother too! Starving!" He continued 00 repeat these expressions like one overpowered by some terrible shock, and who knew not what he was saying; while we stood looking on, too much astonished to think of offering him any assistance. At length, with a sort of gurgling gasp, the poor creature opened her eyes; and looking wildly and fondly into the manly face^ jjim who supported her, she murmured: "Charles! Charles! i&ffifiryBU? in life-in death --or in a dream ?" I pass over the wild, frantic passionate exclamations on both sides, as each began to realise the truth—the one that he had found a loving wife in the depths of misery-the other that she had regained a fond hus- band at the moment of all others when she most needed his aid, counsel, love, and support. Come," whispered my friend, touching my arm, let us withdraw; their meeting should be sacred from the intrusion of strangers." Though deeply curious to know something of their history, I silently acquiesced in his proposal; and quietly departing, we returned to our hotel, musing upon the uncertainties, vicissitudes, and romance of life. Two days after, as I was sitting on the piazza of the hotel, I saw the sailor passing along the street, and curiosity prompted me to address him. The moment he saw me, he came bounding up, grasped my hand, and burst into tears. Heaven bless you!" he exclaimed, in a choking voice; Heaven bless you and your friend!' and so says Mary. I've been bunting for you all over the city, sir, but feared I'd never see you again. Here! let me pay you back your money; and will you be so kind, sir, as to accept these tW rings for yourself and friend ?" I took the money-for I saw if I did not he would feel very much hurt; but fearing his circumstances might not justify him in making a present of so much value, I attempted to decline the rings. It was of no use—he would take no denial-and so I reluctantly accepted them, thanking him in behalf of my friend, who was absent. I then drew from him his story, which I will give in a few words. He and his wife were both natives of a small village on the Avon, and had often played together as chil- dren. His own father was then in good circumstances. but subsequently lost his property, and died soon after, leaving himself and mother to struggle along as best they might. Among those believed to be friends in prosperity, but who forsook them in adversity, was the father of his present wife; but though change of fortune sepa- rated the youth and maiden, it only increased an attachment which had begun in childhood. For years, however, they did not meet; and during that time the narrator became a sailor, and acquired sufficient means to purchase a cottage for his mother, leaving a small balance on mortgage, which his next voyage was to clear off. While at home. he and his Mary again met; and conscious of a mutual passion, and knowing her parents would not consent to the union, but were most anxious to ally her to a wealthy suitor, they took advantage of an opportunity, n-nfr were privately married. Charles Delaine, for such was ws name, then took leave of his wife, and shipped for a whaling voyage, intending it should be his last cruise. While absent, his wife s parents, discovering the secret of her marriage, disowned and drove her forth, and she took refuge with his mother. Together the widowed mother and wife struggled along, both anxiously looking for the return of their only friend; but he came not at the time expected, the mortgage was foreclosed, the property sold and, almost penniless, they repaired to Bristol, hoping to be able to maintain themselves by the needle. I need not prolong the storv-it is an old tale. Sick- ness and misfortune followed them, they failed to pro- cure sufficient work for their necessities, and on the night when the wife appealed to us, they were in a starving condition. Charles had just returned from his cruise; and at the very moment when his Mary so unexpectedly met him, he was thinking of home, which he exported to reach the next day. He had been prudent, the voyage had been more than usually profitable, and his share, he said, would enable him to start in business. Come what will," he concluded, I'll never leave my dear mother and Mary again while we live. They're happy now, thank God! and it shall be the aim of my life to keep them so." He urged me to come and see him and his now happy family, and bring my friend; and then invoking upon us the blessing of Heaven, he wrung my hand, and turned quickly away to conceal the emotions he cared not to display. r" Ah! such is life, in this world of selfish and unselfish humanity," mused I as I watched his retreat- ing footsteps, till a turn in the street concealed him from my view. We never met again.

ABERYSTWYTH BOARD OF GUARDIA NS. The fortnightly meeting of the board was held at the union workhouse on Monday morning. Present- Mr H. C. Fryer (in the chair), Mr J. T. Morgan, ex- ojjicio Rev John Pugh, Llanbadarn Messrs Isaac Morgan and John Jenkins, Aberystwyth H. S. Davies, Glanyrafon Hugh Hughes, Glynpadarn Thomas Jones, Cwmere Thomas James, Llwynior- werth; John Morgan, Rhiwarthen-isaa; John Hughes, Creignant; Frederick Hughes, Penlan; David Davies, Rhydlas James Jones, Llwynglas John Davies, Ergloid; John Richards, Tyrmynach; David Jones, Rest; J. B. Morgan, Pwllglas David Jenkins, Troedyrhiw; Hugh Hughes, jun., clerk; and Drs Jones and Hughes, medical officers. THE HOUSE. The Master reported that during the past fortnight there were six admitted, and five discharged, leaving 96 in the house, being a decrease of three on the cor- responding fortnight of last year. The number of vagrants admitted was 73, being an increase of 35 on the corresponding fortnight of last year. FINANCE. The following out-relief was administered during the past fortnight: Aberystwyth district, per Mr John Jones, Commerce House,£36 15s, to 170 paupers; Geneu'rglyn district, per Mr John D. Jones, .£50 6s Od, to 197 paupers; Ilar district, per Mr Joseph Morgan, .£48 18s 6d, to 165 paupers. The amount at the bank was overdrawnX48 7s lOd. THE DIVIDED PARISHES ACT. Notice was received from the Local Government Board amalgamating certain portions of Parcel Canol with Melindwr. It was stated to be chiefly mountain land also, a portion of Llanbadarn-Croyddin Upper beyond Ponterwyd had been added to Cwmrheidol, and this parish would now run to the boundaries of the union and the boundary of the county. THE LATE TREASURER. The Chairman said it was with very great regret that he heard of the sudden death of the late bank treasurer (Mr David Jones), who had been treasurer for a great number of years. Really before he (the chairman) knew anything about the union he was treasurer, and he always gave satisfaction to this board, as well as in every other business which he took in hand. INCREASE OF VAGRANTS. The Chairman referred to the large increase in the number of vagrants passing through this union, and said that Mr Morris Davies (vice-chairman) and him- self had attended the Poor Law Conference at Dol- gelley on Wednesday week, and he took great pains to enquire how the Berkshire system worked, and the general concurrence was that it had done a good deal of good, but they did not seem to have got into good work- ing order, and he did not think they worked the system with quite sufficient strictness; but the Chief Con- stables seemed to be of opinion that if the system was worked properly it would lead to a large diminution of pauperism. In Denbighshire there had been a decrease of 1,400, and Flintshire 1,100, and all the counties showed a slight decrease. It had cost com- paratively very little expense, the bread tickets in the whole of Wales costing not more than .£50. A COMPLAINT. A Miss Lewis brought a complaint against the master, and the matter was referred to the house committee.

COFADAIL WILLIAMS, PANTYCELYN. At y Parch THOMAS LEVI a Mr DAVID ROBERTS. Foneddigion;-Rhag ofn y tybiwch fod y genedl Gymreig yn fyr o foesgarwch cyifredin, mi a gymmeraf fy nghenad, fel un o'r rhai yr ysgrifenasoch attynt (oherwydd Cymro ydwyf), i gyfeirio y llythyr hwn attoch mewn attebiad i'r llythyr a welir oddiwrthych yn yr Aberystwyth Observer, Tach. 8fed. Mae yn ddrwg genyf ddyweyd y rhaid i mi yn herwydd amryw resymau wrthod cydsynio a'ch cais. Dichon y byddau rhai o'r rhesymau o ryw ddyddor- deb i chwi. 1. Cyn belled ag yr wyf fi yn deall nid yw yn ymddangos y cyfyd yr appel a wnewch oddiwrth un teimlad neu ddymuniad cenedlaethol. Hyd y gallaf gasglu oddiwrth eich llythyr nis gellir olrhain y mudiad yr ymgymmerwch ag ef ym mhellach yn ol na'r Trysorydd a'r "Y sg-rifenydd," y rhai ydynt naill ai hunan-appwytiedig neu wedi eu happwyntio y naill gan y llali. A chan nad yw y peih yr ym- drafferthwch yn ei gylcli yn dyfod oddiwrth y genedl nis gallaf weled na rheiJrwydd na "phriodoldeb" yn eich gwaith o'i ddwyn i sylw y genedl. Y chwi felly, trysorydd ac ysgrifenydd, pen a chynffon y mudiad, sydd yn creu yr anghen y mynwch gan y genedl ei lanw. 2. Yrwyfynmawramheufod Williams yn gym- meriad cenedlaethol. Edrychir arno gan bawb yn ddieithriad fel un o dadau Methodistiaeth Galfinaidd yn Nghymru ac hyd y dangoswch chwi fod Metho- distiaeth a chenedl y Cymry yn eiriau cyfystyr, braidd y gellwch yn rhesymol ddisgwyl i neb tuallan i gylch y Methodistiaid edrych ar Williams yn y goleu y mynwch chwi ei ddangos. Dyn ei fudiad oedd Williams, a'r mudiad hwnw a wnaeth enw Williams yr hyn ydyw. Ar wahani'r mudiadni buasai Williams yo neb. 3. Ni'm argyhoeddwyd hyd eto y rhoid marble ar fedd neb i gadw ei goffadwriaeth rhag myned ar ddi- fancoil." Os oedd Williams, fel y dywedwch chwi, yn brif-emyawr Cymru," y gofftdwriaeth oreu iddo ef yw y eylw a'r defnydd a wneir l'i ganiadau a'i emynau. 4. Nid wyf yn gweled pa gyssylltiad a all fod rhwng "y marmor gwyn" sydd ar fedd Griffith Jones, a'r oapel prydferth syddyn goffadwriath i Howell Harris, a'r gofadail yr amcenwch i Williams Pantycelyn. Mi a fynwn wybod ai ar draul y genedl y prynwyd y "marmor gwyn" a'r "capel?" Mae'r pedwar a enwch —Jones, Harris, Rowlands, aCharles-mae y pedwar yn sawru o Fethodistiaeth. Sut y darfu i chwi aughofio y degau sydd heb na "marmor" na "chapel" i'w coffadwnaeth. Pa un mwy o wasanaeth i'w cenedl a wnaeth Hen Ficer Llanymddyfri a'r Esgob Morgan (y rhainichawsant na marmor na chapel hyd eto)neu Williams, Pantyeelyn ? Nid oedd yn gyfleue i chwi gofio neb ond y pedwar uchod pan ya gwneyd eich appêl. 5. Os gadewir i fndiadau hunan-greuedig fel hyn i .,fyned yn eu blaeu yn ddiwrthwynebiad mae yn an- hawdd gwybod pa le y terfynant. Cyn pen hir gellir disgwyl i ddau Drochwr wneyd appel at genedl y Cymry tuag at gaal "marmor gwyn i'w Christmas Evans, a'r Anymddibynwyr i'w dilyn ar ran coffa- dwriaeth eu Williams o'r Wern, a'r Wesleyaid hwythau ar ran Rowland Hughes ao Aubrey. Gellid gyda'r un rhesymoldeb a phriodoldeb ddweyd fod Christmas, a Williams, a Hughes ac Aubrey yn gym- meriadau cenedlaethol, ac appelio at y genedl am arian i dalu cludiad eu cof ir oesau a ddel, a dweyd fod Williams, Pantycelyn, yn ddyn y genedl, ac anturio perswadio y wlad fod angen am wneyd colofu neu rywbeth arall i gadw yn fy w ei enw. A dweyd y Jleiaf mae cymmaint o eofndra yn yr appel hou a'r un appel a ddaeth o dan fy sylw hyd yn hyn. Dyna, yn fyr, foneddigion, rai o'r rhesymau sydd genyf dros wrthod eich cais. Yr eiddoch, &c., Cymru, JOHN JONES. Tachwedd 8fed, 1884.

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THE ABERASRON UNION ASSESSMENT. To the Editor of the Aberystwyth Obseroer. Sir,-We have, at Colonel Lawes's ra^ue?ij, to ask you to insert the reply dated 31st October l ist, which he received from Mr Pugh in answer to his letfc r to that gentlemaa of the 29bh Octooer, publishel ia your issue of the 1st instant, aud hi3 farther reply ta itfr Pagh dated the 3rd instant, copies of which wa enclose. Yoars t'aithfailly, 1, John Street, G. L. P. EYMN & Co. Badford Row, London, W.C. 7th November, 1834. rMr Pugh's letter to Colsnal tjawaa W.lo8 published in last week's Observer.—ED."] Sir,-Having to leave town on bha evening of the 30th to attend a meeting in Lttapat jr the following day, I purposely rem dned in my Club until 3.1<1 o'clock in case you sent any reply to my letter of the 29th inst. The dtflay, however, in receiving your letter of the 31st October had this advantage, that I am th;s day able to put before my colleagues the corresuondaaea in its entirety. We observe in your letter of the 31st ultimo that, you say it would have been inconsistent with your refusal to read the anonymous letter or to refer to any of the details in it" had you adopted the course I suggested with regard to the other mtttar in the letter. As the point of oar complaint has been that yott did refer to the contents of the anonymous letter, we think it not too much to assume you might have re- pudia-ted the other portion of the letter. With respect to my retasa.1 to publish a letter dated 20th October (but not received uutil the 27th Oct.) and into which you had woven the anonymous letter in question, my colleagues are quite satisfied to leave the public to judge as to the fairness or otherwise of our refusing to publish it. The letter from Mr Eyre dated 24th October seems to us the natural sequeuue of your neglect in reply- ing to a letter from him tated the 18th ultimo. Both, your letters dated the 20 th and 25tn having been only received on the moriiiug of the 27th Ootobjr. The whole of Mr Eyre's correspondence meets out approval, nor do we consider further remark neces- sary. The correspondence must now terminate, and I have to inform yoa that my colleagues and myself decline any further commuuication with yen, and I have the honor to be, sir, your oOedient servant Llaullear, JOHN LEWES. 3rd November, 1884. L. P. Pugh, Esq., M.P &c., &c.

LLANILAR CHURCH. To the Editor of the Aberystwyth Observer. Sir,-Kiudly permit me, if not to refute, at least tor ameliorate, the somewhat acrimonious sentiments of Visitor," in a letter which appeared in your issue of the 1st inst., and expunge the atigma of immora- lity imputed to the inhabitants of Llanilar. As stated by your reporter many were unable to enter the church during the service, on the evening of the 16th nit., some of them betook themselves to the window opposite the pulpit, with the good inten- tion of hearing what they could of the powerful dis- course which was at the time being delivered. Others seemingly, as I was sorry to learn, were there ry with very different motives. Let those who sinned sin no more. Visitor" states further, that he afterwards learnt; that such is often the case on Sunday evenings at Llanilar. Now, this statement is calculated to mis- inform your numerous readers, and to agitate and hurt the good feelings of those benevolent friends who have a just right to expect a more becoming and christian-like deme inouras the result of their bounty. One would naturally iufer by Visitor's" letter that our chapel friends are in the habit of resorting1 to the church windowson Sunday evenings to disturb the congregation during divine service. I venture to state that the members of the congregation will bear me out when I say that such hzs never been the case. Probably, some go to the windows during the singing practise, after the service is over, to see and hear. This, certainly, is not commendable, and I hope will no longer be persisted in. INHABITANT.

CLERICAL COSTUME. To the Editor of the Aberystwyth Observer. Sir,-A lot has been written respecting the above. As regards clerical costume, clergymen often imagine that their distinctive dress is by law established, as much as the title af reverend to which they cling so affectionately. But, in fact, both are matters of con- vention, and comparatively modern convention. & clergyman was called reverend just as a lawyer was called learned, an officer gallant, and a magistrate worthy. Only in the first case the title has followed its bolder into private life, while in the other it is used only in a formal and official way. Professor Freeman has told us that in the seventeenth century we might have addressed a letter to "Learned Sergeant H.B. just as we write to a clergyman as Rev C.D." now. In regard to the black gown and white collar so dear to the ecclesiatical tailor, they are really no more than a modification of the ordinary dress of English gentlemen a hundred years ago. Even at the beginning of the present century it is doubtful whether the clergyman was very different in his appearance from-other men. Machynlleth, ADDA. Nov. 12th, 1884.

BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. Wednesday. Before Mr John James (mayor), Alderman Philip Williams, and Mr Richard James. SCHOOL BOARD PROSECUTIONS. John Davies, Penparke, and Mrs Roberts, Corpora- tion-street, were charged on adjourned summonses with neglecting to send their children to school. The cases were adjourned for the production of the boys. DRUNKENNESS. Gabriel Davies, Brewer-street, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the 8th inst. P.C. 27 said that about ten to eleven o'clock on Saturday night he was on Trefechan bridge in com- pany with P.C. Lewis, and heard a great row at the other end. He ascertained that it was the defendant, who was very drunk and making use of the most dis- gusting language. He promised to go home quietly, but in Mill-street he commenced again, and threa- tened to murder his wife, who was in front of him. After he got home he continued to use most threaten- ing language, and the police had to remain in the vicinity till about one o'clock in the morning. The defendant acknowledged that he was drunk, and a.sked them to deal leniently with him, and he would not trouble them any more. Alderman Williams pointed out that this was his third appearance here this year. The Mayor said the bench took it for granted 'that he intended to carry out his intention, and he would be ordered to come up for judgment when called upon, and to pay the costs. William James, Mary-street, was charged by P.O. 29 with being drunk in Great Darkgate- street about ten minutes past twelve o'clock on the previous night. The officer advised him to go home; but he refused, and witness threatened to lock him up, whereupon he walked into the police station himself, and he was locked up. Defendant said that lie had a few words with his landlady, and he left the house. It was rather late, and he did not know where to go, so he went to the police station, thinking that he would be safe there (laughter). Defendant was fined 5s including costs. Printed by Steam Power and Published by JOHN MORGAN, at the Observer Office, 1, North Parade, Aberystwyth. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1884.

E. P. WYNNE, I FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, PIER STREET, ABERYSTWYTH.

LAMPETER SCHOOL BOARD .—The monthly meeting was held on Friday week, Mr J. C. Harford in the chair. On the proposition of the Rev Daniel Jones, it was re- solved that the following should be recorded in the minutes of the meeting:—"The members of this board have heard with painful regret of the awfully sudden death of Mr Stephen Evans, of Maespwll. The board found in him a faithful member and a genial colleague and the members thereof beg to offer his widow and her eight children their most heartfelt confidence. May the Father of the father- less and the God of the widow protect and defend them in their trials." It was resolved that a special meeting be held on the 112th instant to fill up the vacancy on the board.

PENCADER. SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION.—The triennial elec- tion of the Llanfihangel-ar-Arth School Board took place on Thursday week at the Pencader) vestry-room There was no contest, and the following five were returned to the new board:-The Rev J. Jones XJanfihangel-ar-arth Vicarage; Messrs DaTid Phillips: Pontglos; Evan Thomas, Cross Inn Fawr Evan Jones, Penfinfarch, all farmers; and Evan Jones, Alltywalis Factory. All are new members with the exception of Mr David Phillips, who has been a member of the board almost since the commencement There has never been a contest in connection with this board.

113fArIVq NWS COUNCIL. ELECTION OF MAYOR. A quarterly meeting of the members of tli3 council was held at the Town Hill, at noon, on Monday morning. Present—Mr John James, Aldermen David Roberts, John Watkins, Philip Williams, and John Jones, Councillors Isaac Morgan, E. J. Jones, Peter Jones, George Green, Dr Harries, Richard James, D. C. Roberts, C. M. Williams, John Roberts, D.' P. Richards, and W. H. Palmer; Messrs A. J. Hughes, town clerk; Griffith Jones, corporation solicitor" H. L. Evans, borough accountant and Rees Jones, borough surveyor. Mr John James, before leaving the miyora'ty chair, made the following address :— I think it is usual for the Mayor, jibre vacating his seat, to say a few words about position of the town. In the first place I have to ongratulate the council on the improved financial position of the borough, the total overdraft at the London and Provincial Batik at the present date being under £300, but several departments show a balance in treasurer's hands, viz. general district rate fund account, ^81,099 10s 4d; borough fund ac- count, ^81,4931332d;waterworksloan account,^8143 16s 7d., the waterworks revenue account shewing an overdraft at the bank of Y,391 17s 8d, but a sum of X300 loan was discharged from this department in lieu of investing in the three per cent. consols as a sinking fund to meet the requirements of the Local Government Board. The harbour has the large overdraft of £2,6475; 4d. This large deficiency is partly accounted for as follows :—This department showed a balance in treasurer's hands on the 25th March, 1880, of =8530 9s 9d, but in 1881 the harbour annuities amounting to < £ 390 per annum became first due. In 1881, the sum of X-572 lis 2d was paid in respect of the passing of the Act of 1872,and in 1882 and 1883 the sums of £1,500 were paid in respect of the Fairy case, making a total paid in law and parliamentary charges of =82,730 9s 8d during the last four years in the harbour department. With refer- ence to the public works executed during the year, I may state that the boundary walls of the service re- servoir were completed at a cost of £ 149. Duplicate line of pipes were laid under the river Rheidol, near Nantmoch, at a cost, exclusive of pipes, of about £14. This work will be of much importance in case of accident to the other line of pipes. Notwithstand- ing the unprecedented dry season, the town was abundantly supplied with watoi- for all purposes. Not less than 672,000 gallons, or 3,006 tons, were consumed for watering the streets. A sketch has been handed to me by the Borough Surveyor showing the height of the water in the lake at different dates during the summer months, showing at the end of the drought an available storage for forty-five days supply at an average rate of summer consumption. In connection with this department I may state that several houses without the borough have been sup- plied with water from the town mains, their own source of supply having failed. In the harbour department considerable sums have been expended in wages for removing stones at the entrance, and also in maintaining the jetties on the Ro-fawr side. The council being apprehensive of future cases of com- pensation for damages have provided new moorings at a cost of £40. The harbour bridge having become dangerous for traffic, the tender of Mr David Lloyd, amounting in all to about .845,was accepted for its re- storation. Several important improvements have been effected in different portions of the town by laying down kerbstones and flagging. The new road I to Plascrug has been completed. Additional seats have been placed on the most frequented walks of the district. The department received great attention I during the summer months, the abundant supply of water at our disposal allowed of copious watering of the streets. Several additional lamps have been Iplaced and others removed to more advantageous situations, but owing to the promptness in extinguish- ing the lights the efficiency has been maintained without increase of expenditure. The bye-laws, I having received the sanction of the Local Govern- ment Board, are now in the printers' hands. Twenty thousand copies having been printed of Major Tulloch's report on the water scheme, 5,000 copies were distributed through the principal towns of the kingdom during the past summer. Mr Peter Jones proposed, and Alderman Williams seconded, that Alderman Watkins take the chair. Carried. Alderman Watkins said the first business was to elect a mayor for the ensuing year, and he proposed the re-election of Mr John James. He had given general satisfaction during the last year, and no doubt would be more competent and give better satisfaction during the coming year. He was a thoroughly good man of business-no one could deny that—and when the A.M.C. came to the town he would have a good deal of duty devolving upon him as extra duty, and he hoped and trusted that he would so conduct himself as to prove the right man in the right place. Mr George Green seconded the proposition. He could not say much as to the efficiency with which Mr James filled the post, because unfortunately he was absent; but if he might judge from the unanimity of feeling expressed on a previous occasion he should say that he filled the chair to the entire satisfaction of the council, and these matters, combined with the point which Mr Watkins already referred to, he thought it would be a most suitable thing to re-elect Mr James, as his connection with the coming A.M.C. would be of great importance, he having the place most suited for their accommodation (hear, hear). There being no other candidate proposed, Mr James was duly elected, and made the usual declaration. Mr James said that he was very much obliged to the Council for the renewed confidence they had placed in him by electing him Mayor for the second year. It was very gratifying to him to find that he had the approbation of those members with whom he had worked during the last eleven years in the man- agement of the town, and he should do his best to further the best interests of the town during the en- suing year. It would be rather an important year, because as they were fully aware that they would no doubt have the grant for the college. Mr Mundella had been here, and he highly approved of the college and town; he impressed upon them to finish the build- ing, and when that would be done the grant would be forthcoming (hear, hear). Then there was the leases question, which had been on for several years that would come before the Council, and he hoped that the question would be now settled so that they would be granted upon equal terms to all those who applied for them, so that they should have the means of re- ducing the heavy burdens of the ratepayers. Another matter he ought to refer to was the meeting of the delegates of the A.M.C. here next next year. The expense of entertaining these delegates would be something like £500, and they must get that amount before they could entertain them in a manner worthy of the credit of the town of Aberystwyth if they did not entertain them in a creditable manner it would be far better for them not to come here at all (hear, hear). Many other towns had made great efforts to getthem,even inland towns who would not be benefited by them anything like Aberystwyth would, as it was a watering-place. Few people realised the import- ance of such a gathering their doings would be re- ported in all the daily and weekly papers throughout the kingdom, and therefore any amount of advertising would not be equal to the publicity which the meeting of these delegates would occasion. He hoped and trusted that the council and tradesmen would come forward and subscribe to that fund. They had already something like £270, and they had only can- vassed a portion of the town, and when they did the other portion he hoped the tradesmen would be ready to give them something. He asked them to give a decided answer one way or the other they were asking for everyone in the town, and not for them- selves, and he trusted they would not tell the collec- tors to call again and again (laughter). He had had occasion to call upon some men four or five times. He hoped the tradesmen would come forward and assist them to entertain these delegates in a manner worthy of the town and creditable to the town generally. He thought their worthy town clerk de- served his hearty thanks for the kind and courteous manner that he had assisted him during the past year. He had always been most ready and willing to do everything possible to give him assistance, and he never wished to meet anyone more willing to assist the town generally. He also thought that his grati- tude was due for the assistance he had received from the borough accountant and surveyor. He thought the borough accountant did his work most creditably, the accounts were a credit to any Corporation, and his salary was too small considering his abilities. Mr Rees Jones was also doing his work admirably, although some thought that he was scarcely strict enough on the sanitary condition of the town. Still there was a great deal to be said in his favour even in that, and there was no doubt he did his work admir- ably, more especially as surveyor. The Town Clerk returned thanks, and said that it was a pleasure for him to do his best when he found that his efforts were appreciated. COMMITTEES. The following committees were appointed :— Public Works and Streets Councillors T. D. Harries, George Green, Peter Jones, Isaac Morgan Aldermen David Roberts and John Watkins, Coun- cillors D. C. Roberts and C. M. Williams. Slaughterhouse and Markets Councillors Richard James, D. P. Richards, John Roberts, D. C. Roberts and W. H. Palmer. Public Library Councillors C. M. Williams, E. J. Jones, Alderman John Jones, Councillors D. C. Roberts and Peter Jones. Public Lights Councillors George Green, T. D. Harries, D. P. Richardss, C. M. Williams, and Alderman Philip Williams. Finance and Valuation: Councillors Richard James, E. J. Jones, Peter Jones, Alderman John Jones and John Watkins, Councillors Isaac Morgan. John Roberts, C. M. Williams and W. H. Palmer. Hirbour: Councillors T. D. Hirries, Richard James, E. J. Jones, Alderman John Joaas, Councillors George Green, Isaac Morgan, D. C. Roberts, Alder- men Da.vid Roberts, John Watkins, and Philip Williams. Bye-laws: Councillors E. J. Jones, D. C. Roberts, Dr Harries, Alderman John Watkins, and Mr A. J. Hughes, town clerk. QUARTERLY MEETINGS. The quarterly meetings were fixed for the first Tuesdays in February, May, and August. On the motion of Mr C. M. Williams, seconded by Mr D. C. Roberts, the meeting was adjourned till next Tuesday.