The Aberystwith Observer

THE CONTEST IN CARDIGANSHIRE As time progresses so the prospects of Mr Vaughan Davies, the Conservative candi- date for this county, grow brighter. When first he entered the lists as the chosen nominee of the rank and file of the party, it was generally believed that, although he might make a gallant stand against his c' zn monied opponent, the result of the poll would find him hopelessly in the rear, and some even went so far as to imply that it would be the wisest course to allow Mr David Davies to again enjoy the luxury of a walk over, a privilege which has for so many years been accorded him in the representa- tion of the boroughs. The weakness of no man can be fully ascertained until he is at- tacked, and while we have no desire to un- derrate the strength of Mr David Davies as a powerful opponent, yet we believe that he is not all-powerful, and in many respects he is absolutely weak. We entertain too high an opinion of the discernment and judgment of the voters of this county to think that they believe that it is the only essential qualincation of their representative that he should be rich. Riches, although they some- times take to themselves wings and fly away, are very excellent things, but there are many rich men members of the House of Commons whose claims to that distin- guished position are otherwise very shadowy and unreal. In the selection of a represen- tative wealth should at all times be a minor or secondary consideration, but all other' qualifications being equal any constituency would be justified in attaching some impor- tance to it. The two candidates who are before this county have issued addresses, and we ask all men possessing practical common sense to say if they do not con- scientiously consider the utterances and pro- mises of Mr Vaughan Davies to bo far more effective than the penrile and feeble utter- ances of his opponent. All measures which have or are likely to come within the range of political discussion during the next few years will have Mr Vaughan Davies's atten- tion bis platform is broad enough to em- brace the needs and requirements of all classes of the community; he shirks no question, neither is he evasive in cases were he might be expected to be somewhat reti- cent. Then, again, if we only compare the public utterances of the two gentlemen, Mr Vaughan Davies immeasurably surpasses the Liberal candidate. There is not the slightest fear that Mr D. Davies will damn himself with faint praise," rather, on the contrary, to use an old adage, his trumpeter must have died when very young, because he has reached such proficiency in the art of prais- ing his own merits which he could only have attained after years of careful practice. Mr David Davies may be one of the best landlords in the world," but he should leave others to make the declaration before the world. He may also have done many other very excellent deeds, but a county, of the importance of this one, demands in its re- presentative something more than all that Mr David Davies has yet achieved. A county which provides a home for two of the chief seats of learning in the Principality re- quires in its representative culture, ability, and education, and these three important requisites will be found embodied in the per- son of Mr Vaughan Davies. The farmer, who finds it hard to make both ends meet; the agricultural labourer, whose dwelling in many cases is little better than a wretched hovel; the villager, who requires improved drainage and better water; the artisan and tradesman, whose rates require re-adjusting, and who also desire amendment of the pre- sent distress; the miner, who by reason of the competition of the foreigner has been compelled to leave his home and native county and lastly, but not least, all who wish to see religion acknowledged in our land; we say, all these should be represen- ted in the person who is to sit for this county in the next Parliament, and we say that it is beyond question that Mr Vanghan Davies possesses the required qualifications. His experience has been gained by a life- long residence among us; he is a gentleman that has not spent his days in idleness at home, bnt he has at all times taken his fall share of public responsibilities; there is no gentleman who has been more actively en- gaged in promoting the interests and wel- fare of his neighbours, independent of party or creed, and therefore he is fully justified in seeking that general support which we now feel assured will place him at the head of the poll with a triumphant majority when the day of the contest arrives.

THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. In view of the general election, which is now so rapidly approaching, the results of the recent contests, where they have been fought out on political lines, have been watched with more than ordinary interest, as they are in some degree an index of the true feeling of the country. It is true that to some extent the fact that women are al- lowed to exercise the suffrage may affect the results, but taking the whole bulk this must be inappreciable, and were it not found that the opinion of the country may by this means be ganged no importance would by this time be attached to these annual elec- tions. Taking this moderate and reasonable view of the situation, the contests of last 1 Monday show that Conservative principles are decidedly in the ascendancy throughout the country. In very few instances indeed have the Liberals scored a single victory, while the Conservative candidates generally have been returned by overwhelming ma- jorities. Figures prove that this change in. public opinion has not been produced by any sudden panic or distrust in the Liberal party, but it has been steadily growing for the last four years, for we find that with the exception of one year (1884), when the tide of victory flowed somewhat in favour of the Liberals, the Conservative gains have preponderated to a degree which was anything but cheering to their opponents. Thus in 1882 the Con- servatives showed a gain of eighty-six, while in the same year the Liberals had only a gain of forty-five, giving a clear majority ef forty-one. In the following year a somewhat similar result took place, the Con- servative majority being thirty-four. But in 1884, for reasons that are not very clear, the Liberal gain was seventeen, the figures being -Conservative gains fifty-eight and Liberal gain seventy-five. This year, however, the state of affairs has again reverted to its old position, the figures showing that the Conser- vatives have wrested eighty-five seats against fifty-seven taken by their opponents, leaving a net gain of twenty-eight. It is a signifi- cant fact, also, that the greatest triumphs have bean achieved in the midst of the densest populations—Liverpool, Manchester, Salford, Wakefield, and Bootle in England, and Cardiff, Monmouth, &c., in Wales, where the victories have been of the most brilliant and decided character. Even the Liberal organs of this country are now con- strained to admit that a wave of Conserva- tism has swept over our large towns, but they console themselves that the counties may turn the scale in their favour at the next election. It, however, appears to us that the chief political events of the past six years have created a wave of indignation and contempt which has swept not only over our large centres of population, but also into the veriest nook and corner of the rural districts of our land. Such baits as the three fteresanc1 a cow business are not what will entice the farm labourer to be entrapped, any more than the artisan or city labourer is to be caught by such unscrupu- lous cries as Free education." Steady and useful legislation are what the nation re- quire, and the municipal :elections of 1885 prove that the ratepayers believe the Con- servatives are the best able to achieve these ends. The contest of Monday resulted, so far as the state of parties is concerned, just as was expected. From the first it was foreseen by the Conservatives that they were destined to lose a seat, and it was courageous on the part of Mr J. W. Rogers to fight when others, with less pluck, bad declined to run the risk. .For this the Conservatives owe Mr Rogers a debt of gratitude. Mr C. M. Williams suc- ceeded in placing a large number of votes be- tween himself, at the head of the poll, and Mr B. E. Morgan, who in turn was a good way in front of Mr Evan Morgan, whilst Mr Griffith Williams unexpectedly came fourth. Some surprise was felt when it was fouud that Mr William Thomas was unsuccessful, foi- he is of a popular etamp, and was, for- sooth, the favoaritc candidate of the Liberal Club. The fact that Mr Thomas was un- fujeessfu1, and that Mr Griffith Williams, who was not a Club favourite, was returned, does not speak much for the influence of the Club. Indeed neither the Liberal nor the Conservative Clubs have anything to boast of in results. Although three nominal Li- berals were returned, and only one Conser- vative, practically neither of the four can be called an extreme partisan. Mr C. M. Wil- liams is known to have received a generous support from Conservatives, in recognition of the fact that he has during the three years he has been in office been attentive to the re- quirements of the ratepayers generally, irre- spective of creed or party. Mr B. E. Mor- gan may be relied upon to consider the inter- ests of the town generally and indeed the same may be said of Mr Evan Morgan and Mr Griffith Williams. In this sense the town is to be congratulated upon the result of the election. We have spoken of the candidates being Conservatives and Liberals. This is only for want of better terms. Practically the election was not political, as will be inferred from the fact that out of 966 ratepayers who recorded their votes only 420 went solely for the candidates of the two Clubs. Of this number 194 voted for the two Conservative candidates, and 226 for the Liberals. From this it will be seen that Mr C. M. Williams received 393, and Mr B. E. Morgan 352, what may be termed independent votes. This proves conclusively how impossible it is to introduce politics with any decided effect into municipal elections. The fact is proved beyond a doubt that, their organisations being equally efficient, the best men will win. But notwithstanding that we are dis- posed to condemn the introduction of poli- tics and creeds into municipal affairs, it must be said that the Conservative Club has fully justified its existence. It was started some years after its rival, and was the natural outcome of the existence of that institution. For some years the leaders of the so-called Liberal Club have worked assiduously and well, and their efforts are worthy of a better cause. The Conservative Club is compara- tively a childliag, and this is really the first contest in which it has bad an opportunity of trying its young strength, and the result must be highly satisfactory to the members. Here there can be no harm in mentioning, what is well known, that the young Club has had as much difficulty in dealing with Conservatives as with its Liberal opponents. The Club had a right to expect support from the older and well-to-do Conservatives; but expectation was all that it bad to thrive upon so far as they were concerned. Gentlemen like Aldermen Watkins and Roberts, and Councillors Isaac Morgan and E. J, Jones, who have been placed in positions of honour by Conservative working men, moved neitber band nor foot to help the young institution. Indeed these gentlemen seem to assume that seats on the Council are theirs by inheritance. The time is coming when they will all be thankful for the existence of the Club. Even Dr Harries, bold, gallant and war-like though he be, only did a little skirmishing on the outskirts of the battle. Mr John Roberts alone of all the Conservative mem- bers of the Council rendered active assist- ance. Hitherto it has been customary to assume that no Conservative candidate for Parlia- mentary honours would have the slightest chance of succeeding in securing anything but a small minority of votes in Aberyst- wyth. After looking at the result of Mon- day's election, and examining the figures a bit, we are inclined to be bold enough to think that the Liberals in the town are but very slightly stronger that the Conservatives. The number who voted for the two Conserva- tive candidates alone was 194, whilst tho num- ber who recorded their votes for the four Liberals was 226, a majority of only 32 for the latter. Take another test. The average who voted for the two Conservatives was 482, and tha average for the five Liberals 513, a major- ity of 31 for the latter. Nothing can be nearer than that except the actual even number. Mr Vaughan Davies ought to derive much consolation and hope from these figures. If our opponents can draw any other conclusion from them we should like to see their results.

THE OPPOSITION AND THE CHURCH. In the space of a few short weeks, the huge machinery of electoral enfranchisement will have described the first evolution of a new decade in the politics of the Empire. It is well known that few prospective events in the history of Great Britain and Ireland ever created the amout of speculation and prophesy, or roused to such a pitch the alternating hopes and fears of men as that which is towering in front of us, and which will shape the destinies of our great country in the immediate future. Nothing under present circumstances could excuse what would be an act of troublesome iteration, the further enlargement of this view of the question. Time is short. The period for speculation has passed, and the epoch of united and energetic action taken its place Divisions among the professedly "united" party have added a Piquant doubt as to the re- sult of a struggle which otherwise might have proved a "walk over," relegating Lord Salis- bury and his following again to the cold shades of Opposition. The 44 walk over" is not to be enjoyed -the conflict being fought hand to hand, and the vagaries of the politicians who attempt to stride along under Mr. Gladstone's umbrella are affoiding Conservatives in many 11 y constituencies excellent opportunities of which they have not been slow to take advantage. Not only have Conservative candidates so far benefited by Liberal and Radical dissentsions, but all Conservative and Constitutional voters are to be congratulated upon the cireumstance; for we know the axiom that a house divided against itself cannot stand, and, we would add, much less rule an Empire. The atmosphere is thick with the speeches of the Liberal and Radical leaders, the great merit in which- now the real programmes of each have been launched upon the country-appears to be the unconcealed endeavour to gather the scattered fragments, to cement the broken parts, and for a time at least stuff up the holes of discord with any sort of rhetorical rubbtish in order that the masses of new voters may be bam- boozled into hurrying two opposite forces into place and power as if they were as much part and parcel of each other as the Siamese twins. If any doubt thi?, there is only occasion to refer to the earlier speeches of the acknow- ledged Liberal and Radical leaders; to the early and earnest enunciation of principles most near and dear to the man itself at that time by Mr Gladstone, and contrast all these with the political utterances of the same authors in this election campaign. None cat.) doubt that the great question which will lead the van in the coming election will be that of the disestablishment of the Church of England, nor can anyone deny that until the recent Bull was issued from the Pope of Birmingham that disestablishmnet must form a tenet of the creed of the new Liberal Goverment, Mr Gladstone of earnestly and devotedly stuck to the Church of England, as by law established, and maintained the sacredness of her property against the assaults of all comers. But the infallible and dogmatic leader of fanatics demands it, and," forsooth we are told, "the law must give it." Mr. Gladstone has been forced to speak on the great question as it is now broached, and his tones are less in command than ofquerulousincompetence to master the situation. He declines to discuss disestablishment on the ground that it is "a crisis which 4 has not arrived, and i which is not likely to arrive." But we have Mr Chamberlain's pronouncement for it. We know that it must form a conspicuous portion of any Radical progamme Pariiment may be called upon wholly or partially to adopt; and yet the ex. Premier has not the courags to go further than vague generalities, and to de- clare emphatically the course which shall be taken should he return to power, and no other If Mr Gladstone could have found it in his heart to say that whatever might be the ultimate result he would, so long as he led his party, throw his whole weight into one scale or the other, he might have done something to restore public confidence. A student of politics would be puzzled to usearth the advocacy of a more dangerous doctrine than that by which support is claimed for a party on the ground that, although it intends to offend its supporters on a vital point, it will not do so at once. In the present instance we cannot conceive that a Liberal Churchman can, with one particle of moral consistency, vote for the opposition and the manly joint-utterance of Lord Grey and other unmistakably Liberal peers and com- moners still faithful to the grand old Estab- lishment will not fail, we trust, to rally together all lovers of the National Church and lead them to turn a deaf ear to the arguments of its assailants. It is from the heights of Christian consistency in our national Church that the streams of kindness and beneficence flow with fertilizing richness over the whole land, and receive a tributary as they roll on from the industry of the artisan and the hum- ble efforts of the laborious student. So they go down together, the waters never struggling in competition, as do those of the Rhine, the Rhone, the Missouri, and the Mississippi, but ever mingling and intermingling in happy and joyous union, and descending an ever- increasng volume towards that great ocean of universal happiness to which the Church of England points, and which may be reached by her agency if she is not allowed to fall into the hands of the spoiler.

LOCAL AND GENERAL NOTES: ORIGINAL AND SELECTED. Lord HARTINGTON'S declarations upon Disestab- lishment may be taken generally as expressing Mr GLADSTONE'S views. It is not a question upon which any statesman would use the word never;" but Mr GLADSTONE and Lord HARTINGTON will refuse to vote in favour of Disestablishment at the present moment. Mr GLADSTONE himself is not likely to say anything on the Church question until he utters his decisive opinion in Midlothian. But I shall be surprised-and I do not speak without authority- (writes a well-informed London Correspondent) if he gives any hope of dealing even with the Scotch Kirk in the next Parliament. Mr GLADSTONE quite thinks that if the question in England should ever emerge from the dim and distant courses of the future," it will be the fault of Churchmen them- selves. He himself will have nothing to do with it. Mr D. DAVIES, M.P., in his address to the electors of Cardiganshire, which is quite a short one, uses the personal pronoun "I" no less than seventeen times. The folly and short-sightedness of certain Liberal candidates in taking up Disestablishment is being de- monstrated on all sides, in Scotland as well as Eng- land (says the National Ghurch). Men like Princi- pal TELLOCH in Scotland have thousands of compan- ions in England, and there can be little wonder that Mr CHAMBERLAIN and Mr JOHN MORLEY should alike wish to bury the question out of sight, and blame their opponents for its prominence. But other people besides Mr CHAJI3ERLAIN understand the difference between a bill being withdrawn and being negatived. Whatever he may say, everyone knows that Mr CHAMBERLAIN introduced the question, and thought he had but to blow his trumpet and the walls of the citadel would fall. He has been shrewd enough to see his error early, and to wish to draw back but this will not do for us. The party of Liberationists must be publicly discredited by unequivocal defeat. We are pleased to announce that the Rev. CHAN- CELLOR PHILLIPS has accepted the appointment of the Council of the Senate of Cambridge University as a Governor of the University College of Wales, his colleagues being the Rev. DR. BUTLER, Dean of Gloucester, and formerly head master of Harrow School, to which post he succeeded DEAN VAUGHAN; and the Rev. H. A. MORGAN, M. A., Master of Jesus College. It is provided by the constitution of the College that one of these three Governors shall also be a member of the Council of the College, and it is gratifying to know that CHANCELLOR PHILLIPS has been so selected. This appointment will be an un- doubted gain to the governing body of the College, his knowledge and experience of Welsh education being very considerable. It would add still further to the influence of the College if three or four, or even half-a-dozen, other gentlemen residing in Mid- Wales were added to the governing body. CHAN- CELLOR PHILLIPS was 18th Wrangler, and a Fellow of C.C.C. Cambridge, and for seven years prior to his appointment to the vicarage of Aberystwyth was Warden of the Welsh College at Llandovery, during which time the institution reached a high position in the educational world. With reference to a paragraph which appeared in last week's Observer, based upon a letter written to us by Mr KENVIN, to the effect that that gentleman had paid to the MAYOR a sum of X40 towards the fund for assisting the sufferers from the fire at the College, and had failed to get an acknowledgment, we are requested by Messrs GRIFFITH JONES & Co., on behalf of Mr JOHN JAME|, to say that there is no truth in the statement made by Mr Kenvin, and that Mr JAMES has not received a penny from him. Messrs GRIFFITH JONES and Co. also state that Mr JAMES only desires to be justified in the eyes of the public. It seems to us that Mr James is attaching to the paragraph a meaning which it does not fairly bear. The facts are very simple. Mr KENVIN gave a cheque for £ 40, which sum has been placed to the credit of the committee's fund, of which we believe that the MAYOR is chairman, and the Rev T. E. WILLIAMS secretary. The cheque was drawn in the bank in favour of the treasurer, Mr JONES-WILLIAMS, in the presence of the MAYOR. It does not seem to have passed into the hands of the MAYOR at all. Mr KENVIN, who is not now in Aberystwyth, and there- fore cannot give his version of the affair, seems to have considered that he was entitled to a formal acknowledgment from the committee, and he un- doubtedly asked for such an acknowledgment at least from the secretary, if not also from the MAYOR, and the secretary says that he spoke to the MAYOR about the matter, but was never authorised by him to acknowledge receipt of the money. Consequently Mr KENVIN has nothing to show what he has done with the money. Naturally enough, being a stranger, he was anxious to be able to prove that the £40 had been properly disposed of by him. Possibly he tine-lit also have expected a vote of thanks for his services. It was in consequence of this failure to get an ac- knowledgment that we consented to draw attention to the matter. From this plain statement of fact it will be seen that Mr KENVIN was entitled to an acknowledgment, and that he failed to get it. The public had contri- buted the money, and under the circumstance we con- sider that we were fully justified in giving publicity to Mr KENVIN'S grievance. There never was the slightest supposition or insinuation that Mr JOHN JAMES had made any improper use of the money. We may add that some of our political opponents have been busily engaged in stirring up strife in re- gard to the matter. The Ambrose Lloyd Musical Festival is to be held on Easter Tuesday. The question who is to be Mayor is perplexing the Liberal Club party beyond measure. In accordance with custom it is Mr ISAAC MORGAN'S turn but it is well known that there is a disposition on the part of his political opponents to keep him out of the chair, and to confer the honour upon one of themselves. At one time Mr RICHARD JAMES was looked upon as the next occupant, but his chances now seem to have disappeared. Then Mr GREEN was mentioned but there are various reasons why his claims should be set on one side. He is too impartial to be a mere partiazn, and he may object to being utilised as a party to a discreditable transaction. We certainly think that the services rendered by Mr GREEN fully entitle him to election as Mayor, and we hope he will succeed Mr ISAAC MORGAN. A third proposal is the re-appointment of Mr JOHN JAMES, but it is improbable that this will be done. The Liberal members who have not passed through the chair will probably object to a three years' tenure, and even the ex-Mayors may fail to see why an exceptional distinction should be con- ferred upon Mr JAMES. Liberals cease to be gener- ous when their own interests or their own prestige may be involved. Under the circumstance we are disposed to think that the Council will decide to con- tinue the old custom, and elect Mr ISAAC MORGAN.

LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. THE MONTHLY MARKET.—This market for the sale of cattle, &c., was hold on Monday, when there was a large attendance of farmers and others. The business done was not great, and prices ruled low. FAIRS FOR NOVEMBER.—Llanybyther, 2 & 21; Tregaron, 3 Rhayader, 5 Knighton, 5 Cardigan, 10 & 23; Llandilo-fawr, 12 & 23; Carmarthen, 14; Llandovery, 16; Llandyssul, 17; Boncath, 17; Llansawel (Carmarthen), 20 Newcastle Emlyn, 21. LITERARY SOC.IETy.-At the weekly meeting of the society on Friday evening, the Rev J. H. Davies in the chair, a debate took place on the question "That elementary education being compulsory, it should be given by the State free of cost." Mr H. Bonsall moved the affirmative, and Mr J. P. Lewis the negative, and the discussion was continued by the Rev T. A. Penry, Mr Robert Ellis, Mr T. Owen, the Rev T. E. Williams, and Mr Evan Evans, after which Mr Lewis and Mr Bonsall replied. Upon a division the motion was carried by a large majority. MR D. JENKINS, M.B., IN AMERICA.-The Drych says that "Dyfed" and Mr Jenkins, of this town, are receiving quite an ovation in the States. They are both Calvinistic Methodists and both bachelors. A correspondent of the Genedl, writing from America, says that these gentlemen, as well as Canon Farrar, are received with enthusiasm everywhere. Dr Jenkins gives an account in the Genedl of the voyage across the Atlantic and the reception he and his friend received on their arrival in New York. They landed on a Sunday morning, and were met by admiring friends, who informed them that Dyfed had been announced to preach that evening, and Mr Jenkins to lecture on "Sacred Music." We shall have some interesting letters from these gentlemen during the next few months. The Drych also reports the conduct of two men-Baptists-from North Wales, who took advantage of the kindness of friends to borrow money under false pretences and then de- camp. The account concludes thus:—"The Baptist Church at Pittsburg caution every Welshman and Welshwoman to avoid these unprincipled men. They are North Welshmen, and put on a very sanctimoni-. ous air. Heaven may forgive them, hut the Pitts- burg people never." The Drych recommends all American Welshmen to vote the Republican ticket. THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER.—Guy Fawkes day was kept up with more than usual spirit in this town on Thursday, In the evening three or four "'Guy's" were paraded through the town followed by troops of children and youths, who evidently enjoyed the sport immensely. Poor Guy" was afterwards put to the torture and suffered the extreme penalty by being burned. Fireworks and crackers were let off in all directions, but everything passed off without accident. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS.—Approximate return of traffic receipts for the week ending November 1, 1885. —Miles open 178i. Passengers, parcels, horses, car- riages, dogs, and mails, £1,582; merchandise, min- erals and live stock, < £ 1,743; total for the week, < £ 3,325. Actual traffic receipts for the corresponding week last year :—Miles open, 178J. Passengers, parcels, horses, carriages, dogs, and mails, < £ 1,697; merchandise, minerals and live stock, £ 1,813 total for the week, < £ 3,510. Aggregate from commence- ment of half-year to this date, £ 72,201; aggregate last year, < £ 72,514. Passengers, parcels, horses, car- riages, dogs, and mails, X115 decrease merchandise, minerals and live stock X70 decrease; total decrease for the week, £ 185: aggregate decrease from com- mencement of half-year to this date, £313.

L A T E S AND TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. /'J 'J-r,r, /r, Friday, 4 p.1n. THE BURMAH EXPEDITION. A number of officers under orders to join their regi- ments with all possible despatch, in order to take part in projected expedition to Burn;ah, left Charing Cross terminus this morning.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. "A Tenant Farmer's" letter received too late. D.D.W.-It is impossible to define the exact defini- tion of terms without the context.

LOCAL LAW CASE. HAMER v. JAMES.—This case was tried some time ago in London, when Mr Edward Hamer, formerly of the Belle Vue Hotel, sought to recover damages from Mr Richard James, Llanrwst, for representing that the profits of the Belle Vue Hotel were between £ 700 and Y-300 a year, and owing to which the plaintiff was induced to become a tenant of the hotel. The trial was heard before Mr Justice Lopes, when a letter written by defendant to Mr John James, repre- senting that the profits were < £ 740,abruptly termin- ated Ithe case, and judgment was given for the plaintiff, damages to be assessed by Mr Arbuthnot. The Arbitrator sat on the 25th October and the six succeeding days, when Mr English Harrison, instruct- ed by Mr Griffith Jones, for the plaintiff, and Mr Digby and Mr Terrell, instructed by Messrs Pattison, Snow, Bloxham and Co. appeared for the defendant. One of the points set up by the defence was that the plaintiff had mismanaged the hotel, and that he had not been sober. After hearing a mass of evidence on those points the defendant withdrew the insobriety and apologised for having made it; and the arbitrator found that the hotel had not been mismanaged. The arbitrator's award was expected to have been made yesterday (Friday).

MR VAUGHAN DAVIES'S CAN- DIDATURE. During the past week Mr Vaughan Davies, the popular candidate for the county, has held sever a^ meetings, and has met with enthusiastic receptions- On Wednesday evening he visited Cross Inn, when the schoolroom was literally crammed. The chair was occupied by Major Lewes, Tyglyn Aeron, and he delivered a stirring address, which was followed up by addresses from Mr Vaughan Davies and Mr David Jones, Deunant. On Thursday evening a large and enthusiastic meeting was held in the schoolroom at Swytkiffynon, when Lord Vaughan, Crosswood, presided, the Coun. tess of Lisburne, being also present, and her ladyship was received with great cheering. Effective addresses ip were delivered by the chairman, the candidate and Mr David Jones, Deunant. Another meeting was held in the schoolroom, Pont- rhydfendigaid, on the same evening, when Lord Vaughan again presided, and Lady Lisburne was also present. The proceedings were of a most enthusias- tic character, the addresses by the chairman and Mr Vaughan Davies being heartily applauded. Mr Morgan, of Hafodnewydd, a Nonconformist, made a most telling speech, which was received with im- mense satisfaction and Mr Thomas Griffiths, of Aberystwyth, made some forcible remarks upon the inability of the Radical candidate to perform the duties of a member for so important a constituency, as was shown by his .inability to defend the college of Aberystwyth when in danger, and also that he did nothing towards retaining two members—one for the county and another for the borough. Last week, Mr Vaughan Davies held meetings at Llangybi, Derry Ormond, Llanfairclydogau, and other places in the district, at all of which he was most enthusiastically received. Lady Inglis Jones was present at all the meetings, and addresses were de- livered by Mr Cotterell, Derry Ormond, Mr Roderick Evans, and others.

BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. Wednesday. Before Mr John James (mayor), Dr Rice Williams, and Mr Peter Jones. RATES. D. L. Cole, Newfoundland-street, and Mary Ed- wards, Portland-srteet, were ordered to pay rates due. SCHOOL BOARD CASE. S. Oliver, Mill-street, was ordered to send her boy to Ischool regulary. TRANSFER. The license of the Bridge End Inn was transfered from Mr E, Jones to Mrs Rees.

DO YOU ENJOY PERFECT HEALTH ? IF NOT! WHY NOT? The simplest manner for man to secure immunity from dissase is to follow, as far as practicable, the laws of nature,- and if illness overtakes him, to take as remedies only such preparations as are supplied by na:ure. The only natural remedies are vegetable, and the chief vege- table remedy of the present age is Gwiljm Evans' Quinine Bitters. This preparation is now extensively taken throughout the country by patients suffering fioni debility, nervousness, and general exhaustion, aud it any value be attached to human testimony, the efficacy of this medicine has been suc- cessfully established. Its claims have been tested and proved by the medical profession and others, and corroborated by the written testimonials of eminent men. The Quinine Bitters contain not only a suitable quantity of quinine in each dose, but the. active principles of the following well-known herbs sirsaparilla, saffron, gentiaa, lavender, burdock,and dandelion. The use of quinine is well known, but it has never been satis- factorily combined with these preparations, until, after over- coming considerable difficulties, the proprietor was able to secure a perfectly uniform preparation, combining all the es- sential properties of the above plants in their greatest p .rity and concentration, It is now established as a family medi- cine, and is increasing in popular favour the mo e it is known and tested. Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters is a tonIc" PIck. me-up," scientifically mixed in happy proportions. What is Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bittersrecommended for— I —Indigestion its different forms, such as sick head-ache, heart-burn, cramp, flatulency, sense of fulness and oppression after eating, drowsiness, and pains in the region of the heart. 2 Without exception the best remedy for depression of spirits and melancholy. Being a vegetable pick-me-up," is t-rongly recommended for nervous diseases, such as undue anxiety, despondency, fainting fits, neuralgia, and nerve pains generally. 3.—Has successfully.treated (after all other known preparations had failed), -severe cases of affections of the chest, such as common colds, bronchitis, asthmatic colds, shortness ofbreath, spitting of blood, &c. 5.—Are invaluable to nursing mothers, they enrich the blood, and impart a healthy and safe tonic during the period of lactation. Should be taken by all delicate females, as they strengthen the system, thereby promoting good health. They are invaluable to those who suffer from Hysterics, Fainti g Fits, Giddiness, Pains in the Side, Head- aches, or Sickness. 5.—To children growing, and to people suffering great weakness, either after an illness, or through long confinement in ill-ventilated rooms, or other cause they are invaluable. GWILYM EVANS' QTININE BITTERS are recommended by Doctors, Analysts, Chemists. Sold in 2s 9d and 4& 61 Bottles, and Cases containing three 48 6J Bottles at 12s 6d per case, by all Chemists, or from the Proprietor, carriage free, parcels post (undir cover). N.B. No one should suffer without try- ing "Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters."—Mr Gwilym Evans, F.C S., Proprietor, Laboratory, Llanelly, South Wales. EPP'S COCOA.—GRATEFUL AND COMFORTING.— By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful ap- plication of the fine properties of well-selected Cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately fla- voured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills- It ia by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a. consti' tution may be gradually built up until strong eneigh to re- sist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping our- selves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame." Civil Servie* Gazette.—Made simply with boiling water or milk; Sold only in packets, labelled-" J AXBS Epps St Co., Homoeopathic Chemiott, London."—Also makers of Bppslo Chocolate Esseace.

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HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. THE ABERYSTWYTH BEAGLES will meet Wednesday, November 11th Saturday, „ 14th Rhodmaae* Each day at 12. THE PLAS MACHYNLLETH HARRIERS. Saturday, November 7th Monday, „ 9th Pontfaei* At 10. ——————

BIRTHS. EVANS.—November 1st, the wife of Mr W. E. of Alexander-road, Kew, London, W. (lato 0 this town), of a daughter. KENDAL.-On the 23rd inst., at 7, St. Mary'g.Ian(f" Cardigan, the wife of Mr James Kendal, Tenby, of a daughter. JAMES.—October 19th, at Minydon, 52, race, the wife of Mr Richard James, of a SO still-born. „ T JONES.-October 24th, the wife of Mr Gruffydd Jane t 4, Mount Pleasant, Dolgelley, of a son. MARRIAGES. BOWEN—REES.— November 3rd, by licence, at se Paul's Church, London, by the Rev C. R. Coleridge. M.A., William Bowen, Bow Street, Covent GardeIJ, to Jane E. Ree?, Kingsland-road, London,) late ot Torglwyd, near this town. PARRY—JONES—November 2nd, at the register office, Dolgelley, by Mr Thomas Parry, registry » Mr W. Parry, Idris-terrace, Corris, to Miss AW* Jones, New-street, of the same place.. THOMAS—VAUGHAN.—October 30th, at the office, Dolgelley, by Mr Thomas Parry, regis^ra « Mr Griffith Thomas, Llwyngwril, to Miss El* Vaughan, of the same place. DEATHS. EVANS.—On the 22nd inst., at Greenfield-row, Card* » gan, Mrs Elizabeth Evans, widow of the late John Evans, tailor, aged 75 years. LEWIS.—On the 27th inst., at the Lamb Inn, Card1 gan, Mr Benjamin Lewis, aged 50 years. LEWIS.—October 28th, at Trefaes Farm, near LIaDS gryn, Mr Humphrey Lewis, aged 44 years. JONES.—November 3rd, 'aged 56, Mr John jonelf, joiner, Idris-terrace, Dolgelley, eldest son of tb8 late Mr Richard Jones, Dolgelley. < JONES.—October 22nd, aged 65, at 2G, BucklaO«_ street, London, Mr Robert Jones, eldest son Of Robert and Mary A. Jones, of this town. PARRY.—November 1st, aged 3 months, E. G. infant son of Mr Richard Parry, Ty-capel, L*a fachreth, Dolgelley. ar REES.—October 31st, at Velindre, Lampeter, age 42 years, Mr Timothy Davies Rees. SPITTLE.—On the 25th inst., at Llwynbedw, Boncath, Mrs Lydia Spittle, aged 44 years.

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