The Aberystwith Observer

Diversity COLLEGE OF WALES. Copies of the following resolutions, passed by the vwmate of this college in reference to the proposed Intermediate Education (Wales) Bill, have been sent to Mr Kenyon, M.P., Mr T. E. Ellis, M.P., and to the Vice-President of the committee of council on Education 1. That we are in favour of one Board for the "Vhole of Wales, and not of two, as proposed by the kill. 2. That we are of opinion that the Bill assigns far too large a representation, on the board, to elementary Schools. w'3. That the University Colleges should be more represented on the board. ■4- That the senates of the University Colleges J^Wales should be directly represented on the That the governing bodies of all the inter- mediate schools, recognised by this bill, ought to be Represented. That the University of London should be repre- on board as well as the Universities of ^ford and Cambridge. » '• That the tenure of office of the members of the should not exceed five years. That iu our opinion there should be one central J^Presentative authority in Wales, to exercise con- ^Q'over intermediate education, invested with power 7? deal with such endowments as are necessary for purpose. That we disapprove of the system of results proposed in the bill. Any system of payments by results is objectionable unless made dependent 'Oft the general efficiency of the school rather than on -dividual results.

LLANDILCX JUBILEE CLOCK.—Through the munificence of Mr David Pngh, M.P., of Manoravon, the parish church Of Llandilo has been presented with a new clock of • superior design and construction, specially made by JfrJ. W. Benson, of Ludgate-hill, London, as a per- manent memorial of the Queen's jubilee. This firm • has also made the following clocks in Wales :—Llan- fair Church, Welshpool; Kidwelly Church; Mostyn Town Hall; Narberth Town Hall; Neath Town Hall; "Cardiff Times" Office Craig Brewery, Pontypridd -Ac. All the latest improvements have been intro- duced. The frame is horizontal, which allows any part to be removed for cleaning or repair without disturbing the rest. No cast-iron wheels are used, but the whole of the wheels are of gun-metal, cut by Steam-machinery. The escapement is Graham's dead-beat of the highest finish. There are three dials, 7ft 6in. in diameter, of stout sheet copper, having a raised gilt bead on the outer edge, and painted black, the figures and hands being also richly cilt; the effect is consequently very good both for appearance and for clearly indicating the time, which cam be seen at a long distance. The hours are struck on a. bell of 9 cwt., and the quarters are chimed on two smaller bells. The striking part is on an im- proved system, the hammer being raised by the great "Wheel, whereby a heavier blow and more sound are obtained than is possible by the old mechanism. Jastead of the obsolete locking plate, which is apt to Ton past its lockings and strike the wrong hours, im- .proved rack repeating work is used, which is safe and xeliable. The pendulum is 14 feet long, and has a bob of 2 cwt., beating two seconds of time, and is ■compensated with zinc and iron tubes for variations of temperature the time-keeping is, therefore, most accurate, and the clock will be the standard for the neighbourhood.

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BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The fortnightly meeting of the board was held at the boardroom of the union workhouse on Monday. Present—Mr Morris Davies (in the chair), Mr W. Jones, Brynowen, ex-afficio; Rev D. Williams, Messrs C. M. Williams, John Morgan, and John Jenkins, Aberystwyth; Rev J. T. Griffiths, Llanilar; Rev J. M. Griffiths, Llanfihangel Geneu'rglyn Messrs Hugh Hughes, Glynpadarn John Jones, Pantcoch; John James, Tynrhos; David Lewis,Llanrhystid; D.Owena, "Maeneiin; Evan Richards, Penawch; Thomas Smith, Gelmast; Thomas James, Llwyniorwerth; David Jones, Rest; Thomas Evans, Trawsnant; E. J. Morgan, Cefnllidiart; Richard Hughes, Cefnhendre I David Jenkins, Glangors; and Hugh Hughes, jun., clerk. THE HOUSE.. The Master reported that there were 60 in the house, against 80 in the corresponding fortnight of last year. The number of vagrants relieved during the past fortnight was 67, against 50 in the corres- ponding fortnight of last year. FINANCE.. The following out-relief was administered during the past fortnight :-Aberystwyth district, per Mr John Jones, £ 39 9s 6d, to 189 Paupers, last year, £ i2 12s Od to 171 panpets Gene a rgJyn district, per Mr John D. Jones, JE49 10s 6d, to 189 paupers last year, £ 52 19s Od, to 205 paupers, liar district, per Mr Joseph Morgan, .£43 9s 6d, to 169 paupers last year, ^43 12s, to 167 paupers. The amount m the bank to the credit of the onion was £ 1,349 18s 4d. MR PRESTON AND THE ROAD SURVEYORSHIP. Mr John Hugh Jones, Castle House, Aberayron, addressed the following letter to the clerk to the board :—Dear Sir,—Re Mr Thomas Preston, County Roads Surveyor. I beg to enclose you a memorial similar to one which has been adopted by resolution at a meeting of the Aberayron Board of Guardians held on the 1st instant. Should your board approve of the terms of the said memorial, will you kindly lay it before the next meeting, for the purpose of their adopting same by resolution, after which, if passed, please return to me signed by your chairman. It is intended to lay identical memorials from the several boards of guardians throughout this county, before the next meeting of the County Roads Board, with a view to getting the three months notice to Mr Thos. Preston, the County Roads Surveyor, rescinded. The memorial was as follows :-In the matter of the notice given to Mr Thomas Preston that his ser- vices as County Roads Surveyor be not required after the expiration of three months from the date of the said notice by the County Ro ids Board of the county of Cardigan at their last meeting held on the 5th day of April, 1887. To the Cardiganshire County Roads Board. The memorial of the Board of Guardians of the Aberystwyth union sheweth as follows :-(I). That the said surveyor has always performed the duties of his office in a most thorough and efficient manner, to the entire satisfaction of the Irate payers resident within this union and county. (2). That we consider the proposed dismissal of an old, tried and efficient public officer, in favour of a comparatively untried man, at least in so far as the turnpike roads are concerned, to be most injudicious and unjust. Your memorialists therefore beg to memorialize that your board will see fit to reconsider this question,and that you will be pleased at your next meeting to res- cind the said notice. The Chairman did not think they could go into the matter of Mr Preston's dismissal. Mr William Jones said the magistrates had not done this with a pure love of mischief. The Rev J. M. Griffiths said that as far as he was concerned he did not know the merits of the case, and he should not like to take any part in the matter. Mr John Jenkins thought the county magistrates were the best judges of what should be done. Mr William Jones said it was open to Mr Preston to take the petition around to the guardians, but he did not think they could do anything as a board. He proposed that they refuse to take this matter into consideration. Prebendary Williams seconded the motion. Later in the day the subject again came on, when Mr C. M. Williams proposed that they should sign the memorial. Mr Thomas Smith said the magistrates knew very well what they were doing. Mr John Morgan seconded that the petition should be signed. Mr William Jones again moved, and Prebendary Williams seconded, that the petition be not signed. Mr John Morgan thought as Mr Jones was a magis- trate he ought not to do anything. Mr Jones said he was not a member of the County Roads Board, and therefore had a right to speak. There was a certain amount of hardship in the dis- missal of Mr Preston, but they could not have any reform without treading on someone's corns. As a board it was not within their province to entertain the memorial at all. Mr David Jones The man has been in office for a long time, and he has been dismissed, for why? Mr John Morgan: For nothing at all. On voting, eleven voted against signing the memorial, and seven for. The Chairman It is lost by eleven to seven. Mr C. M. Williams We have lost in a good cause. THE MEDICAL OFFICEESHIP. The following letter was read from the Local J Government Board:— I am directed by the Local Government Board to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13th inst., with reference to the proposed appointments of MrMorris Jones as medical officer for the Aberystwyth district and the workhouse of the Aberystwyth union. In reply, I am directed to state that, having resrard to the circumstances under which Mr Jones resigned his appointment in October, 1886, as reported in your letter, the board would not feel justified in again sanc- tioning his appointment to the above- mentioned offices; and must therefore request the guardians to proceed to another election. Mr John Morgan: In reply to whose letter has that been received ? The Chairman In reply to the Clerk's. Is this final ? The Clerk Oh, yes, I think so. Mr John Morgan Has there any other correspon- dence taken place besides through the Clerk ? Mr C. M. Williams They don't take cognizance of any other correspondence except through the Clerk. Mr William Jones: We may re-elect Dr Morris Jones again, but we will have to pay him. Mr C. M. Williams said he thought for the sake of Dr Morris Jones it was a mistake on the part of the guardians to elect him, and they would have keen consulting his feelings and the feelings of his family if they had not done so. He pointed it out at the time in the best of feeling, as he was confident that the Local Government Board could not possibly con- firm the appointment, as they had had reason to com- plain of him so often. The board decided to advertiss for a medical officer, and the Clerk was directed to ask Dr Morris Jones to attend to the paupers in the meantime. PAUPERS AND TESTIMONIALS. On the completion of Mr Joseph Morgan's relief list, Mr David Jones asked Mr Morgan if there were any paupers in his district who subscribed to testi- monials to people about to be married (laughter). Mr T. Smith said he had seen the names of paupers in the newspapers who subscribed to these testi- monials, and he did not think they ought to do so. Mr Joseph Morgan said that he had noticed it as well, and he told Mr Smith that he was going to bring the cases on shortly, when Mr Smith could refer to them. The Chairman thought they could not go into this matter. Mr David Jones did not think they could stop it; but he saw paupers coming to town every week by train, paying Is 4d fare, and he found it very hard to do so. He did not think the guardians should have the character of being very hard to the paupers under these circumstances. RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT THE WORKHOUSE. The house committee reported that on four occasions no religious services had been held at the workhouse, the dates being April 13, May 4, May 18, and May 25. In reply to Mr C. M. Williams, Mr John Morgan said the gentlemen advertised on the card to conduct the services on these occasions were the Revs T. Levi, William Evans, T. E. Williams, and J. Williams. It was decided to request rev gentlemen to obtain substitutes when they were unable to be present themselves. JUBILEE DINNER FOR THE INMATES. The Rev Prebendary Williams proposed that a sum of X3 be granted to provide the inmates of the house with extra fare on jubilee day. Mr John Jenkins thought that this was a question which should have been brought forward at the beginning of the meeting, as he knew that several members had left who were opposed to it. Mr David Owen proposed that those who wanted dinner should pay for it, and that they should leave the guardians alone. It was better to send to the Queen and ask her to pay for a dinner. Mr C. M. Williams proposed that they should make up the £ 3 by subscription, because he did not think they would be carrying out the wishes of the ratepayers by paying for it out of the rates. Mr Wm. Jones spoke in favour of paying for the dinner out of the rates, and on a. vote being taken eight voted against the sum being taken from the rates and six for. The motion was therefore lost. A subscription was then started and a. sum of &1 3s. was given in the room, the chairman, the Rev. Prebendary Williams, Mr Hugh Hughes, sen., Mr. John Morgan, Mr C. M. Williams, and Mr John Jenkins giving 5s. each, while the majority of the I others present gave smaller same. THE COST OF STATIONERY, &C. Mr C. M. Williams said that ho was quite prepared to go into the question of the report presented at the last meeting by the house committee, but owing to the lateness of the hour he should defer doing so till the next meeting. There was one thing which he wished to propose, namely, that a desk should be provided for the clerk to keep the books, &e., of the union, and that the desk should be placed in the lower room at his office. The Clerk: I am to determine that. Mr C. M. Williams said that Mr Hughes's clerk had told him that the desk was to be placed in the lower room. This was followed by a. most unseemly Wrangle between Mr Williams and the clerk, in which each told the other a "bit of his mind." Mr Williams said he did not care that (snapping his fin^erw) for Mr Hughes, and Mr Hughes said he did not cure a button for Mr Williams, who thought himself per- fect, immaculate, the most magnanimous peröOO" in the world, &c., while Mr Williams regarded it as a compliment that he should not have the good opinion of Mr Hughes. The members of the board had at 'no' this time almost all gone, and others left while th.% was hot> which was only ended by Mr Williams retiring to the master's room. The scene was lively and animated.

DEATH OF MR J. ROLAND PHILLIPS. Our readers will learn with regret of the death, in the prime of life, of Mr John Roland Phillips, sti- pendary magistrate for West Ham, London, which we announoed last week. It cannot be said that the sad eveut was unexpected, as Mr Phillips had been ill for a considerable time, and it was only the other i returned from a visit to Bournemouth, whither he had gone, vainly hoping that a short stay in the mild and invigorating air of that favourite watering-place would bring back his lost health. Mr Phillips was born in Cardiganshire some forty- five years ago, of parents who were in a humble position of life, and was educated at Jesus College, Oxford, the alma mater of so many celebrated Welsh- men. In 1870 he was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn, and his subsequent career was very successful. For some years he practically forsook law for litera- ture, and his "History of the Civil War in Wales and the Marches" is well-known as a scholarly and pains- taking work. Mr Phillips was entrusted by the Duke of Norfolk with the collation and restoration of the valuable muniments belonging to the Howard family, a tisk which he completed most satisfactorily, and he was afterwards employed by some of the wealthy London guilds to write their history. He was chosen as the stipendiary magistrate for West Ham about seven years ago. His death has given rise to a diffi- culty similar to that caused by the death of the Cardiff stipendiary some months back, as Mr Bishop Culpeper, his deputy, has no longer any authority to act, and the business of the West Ham court will therefore have to be transacted at another court until a new stipendiary is appointed.

LLANILAR. PETTY SESSIONS, JUNE 3RD, before Mr W. B. Powell and Mr J. T. Morgan. School Attendance.— Enoch Evans, Llanfihangel, school attendance officer, summoned the following persons for not sending t heir children to school — Bichard Edwards,Dyffryn Paith; and Thomas Eva-us, Brynbugail, the former was ordered to pay 3s and the latter 2s 6d Solomon Tregoniag, Ystrad Meurig summoned George Williams, Swyddffynon F<1.Ctory. and Ann Jones, Gwarllyn, Williams was fined 5s and' Jones 2s 6d. Riding Without Reins.— David Morgans, Tynant and Evan Jones, Blaenant, Llangwyryfon, were sum! moned by D.C.C. John Lloyd for riding on the high- way on their carts, at Llanilar, without reins. Both offences were committed on the 2 >th May. Morgans who ha.d two horses, was fined 2s 6d, and Jones' who was in charge of three horses, was fined 5s. Trespass- -Richa.rd J ones,Mill-street, Aberystwyth was charged by James Jones, gamekeeper at Nan teos, with trespassing in search of game. Fined gi and costs. Wilful Damage. — David Thomas, Pentrebont butcher's son, was summoned by Griffith Jones' Aberllolwyn, for doing damage to a certain fence to the value of 6d.—Fined 2s 6d.

LLANBADARN FAWR. We are glad to notice that a new wooden foot. bridge, spanning the river Rheidol near the Factory Llanbadarn, is in eourse of erection, the previous one having been washed away by the flood in October last. The new bridge is being built somewhat lower down than the old one. The cost of building is to be defrayed by the subscriptions obtained a few months ago in the village and neighbourhood. We hope that greater care will be taken in keeping the new bridge in repair than was shown with the other. ST. PADARN'S SOCIETY OF CHANGE AND HANl). BELL RINGERs.-On Tuesday week (bank holiday), the above society had a most enjoyable outing to the Devil's Bridge and Plynlimon. Besides the ringers themselves several ladies and gentlemen who took part in the recent entertainment were very kindly included in the invitation, so that altogether there was a very merry party. Two brakes were supplied by Mr Jenkins, Queen's, and were found just sufficient to convey the whole party, although it must be ad- mitted that it was ra'her a tight fit. The start was made about nine o'clock, and after a short stay at the Bridge they proceeded to the top of the mountain, which, however, was not reached until about half- past two. Here a thoroughly substantial lunch some- what revived the energies of those who were nearly exhausted with dragging the weighty baskets, jars, &c., up the mountain. After everyone had done ample justice to the viands, the usual rambling about, exploring, &c., was indulged in for an hour or two, and about six o'clock the return journey to Dyffryn Castell was made, the brakes having returned thither from Eisteddfa. Here a short stay was made for tea, &c., and then they started for home, reaching Llanbadarn about 10 o'clock. Altogether the day was a most enjoyable one, the weather being all that could be desired, and everyone in the best of spirits. The party included the ringers and glee party, Mr Hugh Hughes, jun. (capt.), Mr Yantz Evans (con- ductor), Miss Price (Aberystwyth), Miss Jones, Miss Katie Jones, Mr Stone (Aberystwyth), Mrs Jenkins, Mr James Hughes, Miss Hughes, Miss J. A. Simon, Miss Brown, Mr R. E. Jones, Master Hugh Jones.

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METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, I ABERYSTWYTH. Att. Dry. Wet Date. Bar. Ther. Bulb. Bulb Max. Min.Rain. Wind. in. deg. deg. deg. deg. deg. in. June 1 29*990 56 50 47"5 67 48 '11 E S.E. 2 29-860 58 57*5 54 59 50 — E.S.E. 3 29 834 57 52 51 66-5 51 -13 N. 4 29-970 58 56 54 58 47*5 "08 S. 5 3J-176 60 56 53-5 61 51 — S.W. 6 30 181, 60 57 5 55 59 525 — S S, W. 7 30 020 60 57 54 63 55 — S.S.W. Average Max. temperature in shade for week 61'9 Minimum „ 50'7 Total Rainfall -32 inch V. REES DAVIES, M.B., Medical Officer of Hea.lth.

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r TOWN COUNCIL. A meeting of the council was held at the Town Hall oa Tuesday. Present—Mr GeorgeGreeu (mayor), Aldermen David Roberts and Peter Jones, Coun- cillors D. C, Roberts, Richard James, C.- M. Williams, W. H. Palmer, Griffith Williams, Willfaim Thomi?, and John Morgan: Messrs A. J. Hughes, town clerk Griffith Jones, corporation solicitor; H. L. Evans, borough accountant; and Rees Jones, bo,Aigh sur- veyor. BILLS. The bills due from the corporation were exTiSrtnued and passed. FINANCE. Mr Richard Felix, rate collector, submitted1 the following statement June 6th, arrears of genial district rate on May 2nd, J £ 5S6 15s 3d banked So date, £ 44- 6s 5d arrears, £ 512 8s lOd. Arrears water rate May 2nd, £ 139 15s 4d; banked to date,- .£19198; arrears, £ 119 16s 4d. The corporation in account with the London and Provincial Bank:—Cr., Borough fund account, £ 322 J Is 7d; court fess, JJ61 8s 8d; balance due at the bank, £ 7,383 16s Od ■, total, £ 8,767 6s 3d. Dr., General district fund account, £ 1,37-4 18s Od harbour fund, £ 6.397 Is £ d public library, .£5.5 15s 2d waterworks fund, JJ554- 0s 7d harbour loan, £ 385 lis 4d total, £ 8,767 6s 3d. TRBFECHAN BRIDGE. The Town Clerk read a letter from Mr David Lloyd, the contractor for the erection of Trefechan bridge, asking for the use of the pumping engine at Plascrug, and he also offered X12 10s for the mortar mill. On the motion of Mr Richard James, seconded by Mr C. M. Williams, it was decided to refer the offer of Mr Lloyd in respect to the mortar mill to the har- bour committee. Some misunderstanding arose as to the letting of the pumping engine. Mr D. C. Roberts proposed that this matter be referred to the public works com- mittee but this was opposed by Mr Rd. James, Aid. Roberts, and Aid. Jones. The resolution was,however, carried, and then a discussion followed as to whether it would not be better to decide if Mr Lloyd should have the pump at all, as it was pointed out that the Plynlimon main pipes might breabrandthe enginewould again become useful. This was strongly urged by Aid. D. Koberts, Mr Richard James, and Alder man Jones, while Mr John Morgan remarked that he was glad to hear that the advocates of the Plynlimon scheme had still some confidence in the little engine. It was finally agreed to refer the- matter to a com- mittee of the whole council, to be dealt with at the end of the meeting< HARBOUR COMMITTEE. A meeting of this committee was held at the cor- poration offices on Monday, June 6th. Present— Alderman Dd. Roberts, Councillors Griffith Williams, D C. Roberts (chairman), the borough surveyor and borough acceuntant. Your committee examined the labour sheets for the three weeks ending 2nd instant, also the bills due from the corporation in respect of the harbour department, and recommend that the same be passed. At the request of Messrs Kobins, the contractors for cement,your committee recommend that the borough accountant be in-tructed to draw a cheque for .£14, being balance of freight due to the captain on right delivery of cargo. Your committee also recommend that in the event of the vessel not arriving so as to delay the work now in a forward state, the borough surveyor be authorised to purchase small quantities from local tradesmen. Mr D. c. Roberts proposed the adoption of this report, which was agreed to. FINANCE COMMITTEE. A meeting was held on Monday, June 6th, at the corporation offices. Present—Councillors B. E. Morgan and W. H. Palmer, and Alderman Peter Jones (chairman), the borough surveyor, and boroagh accountant. The labour sheets and b.lls due from the corporation were examined and passed. Alderman Jones said it was suggested at the com- mittee on the previous evening that they should at the close of this meeting form themselves into a com- niittee to consider the solicitor's bill. Mr D. C. Roberts, referring to the financial state- ments, proposed that a copy should be sent to each member of the council with the agenda, so that if there was any question any member wished to ask he would be able to enquire into it before coming to the meeting. He proposed that the matter be referred to the finance committee to see if any arrangement could be made. This was seconded by Mr John Morgan, and agreed to. THE WIDENING OF VAENOR-STREET. Alderman Jones said that he had seen Mr E. J. Jones, who had promised to crive a definite reply whether he would entertain an application as to the disposal of a portion of the ropewalk with a view of widening Vaenor-street, by Wednesday next. As soon as his reply arrived the committee would be called together to discuss the question. BYE-LAWS. On the motion of Alderman Roberts, seconded by Mr Griffith Williams, the Mayor was authorised to affix the common seal to the bye-laws. PRECEPT. A school board precept to raise £ 250 was ordered to be issued on the churchwardens and overseers of the parish, being the amount required up to the 29th September next, and the Mayor was authorised to affix the corporate seal thereto. LEASES. The Mayor was authorised to affix the corporate seal to a lease of land and premises known as 73, North- parade, to Uriel Jones, for a term of 53 years and 18 days, computed from the 25th day of October, 1907, at a commuted fine of .64 Is 5d, and a rent of 6d, commencing from the date of the lease to a lease of land and premises known as 11, Thespian-street, and a factory near thereto, to David Richards, for a term of 53 years and 18 days, computed from the 2Mi day of October. 1907, at a commuted fine of t3 5s 9d, and a. rent of 3d, commencing from the date of the lease and to a lease of land, messuage, and premises, known as 71, North-parade, to John Edwards, for a term of 53 years and 18 days, computed from 25th October, 1907, at a commuted fine of X4 13s 2d, and rent of 6d, commencing from the date of lease. QUARRYING STONES. The Mayor was authorised to affix the seal to the contract of Thomas Hughes for quarrying stones. LICENCES. Alderman Peter Jones, Mr D. C. Roberts, and Mr C. M. Williams were appointed as a committee to consider the applications for licences as proprietors of pleasure boats and boatmen, proprietors and drivers of hackney carriages, &c., proprietors of bathing machines, and proprietors of common lodg- ing houses. ADVERTISING THE TOWN. Mr C. M. Williams proposed that with a view to advertising the town, an order be given for such a number of the first issue of the Cardigan Bay Visitor' as shall be determined by a committee, and that the distribution of the same in England and elsewhere be left to the said committee." He de- scribed it as a grand chance of putting before their friends in England what a beautiful place Aberyst- wyth was. They also wanted to have a grand view of Plynlimon Lake, with a summary of Major Tulloch's report, and also a summary of the medical officer's report put in. He believed it would be the best means of bringing a large number of visitors down here. Mr John Morgan seconded the proposition, believ- ing it would be a good one; but before they fully decided at the next meeting he should like te see a specimen of the guide, so that they might know what they were ordering. The Town Clerk suggested that the committee should also communicate with other towns who might advertise, who possibly would arrange with the council to contribute a sum towards the expenses, so as to get a very large issue. That would be one of the things that could be considered by the finance committee. The resolution was agreed to. NEXT MEETING. It was decided to hold the next ordinary meeting of the council on Wednesday, June 22nd, at two o'clock. The council then went into committee.

ORDINATIONS. ST ASAPH. — At a general ordination held by flKr Bishop of St Asaph in his Cathedral Church on Trinity Sunday, the following were ordained :-Deacon: Henry Jones, B.A., St David's College, Lampeter, licensed to the curacy of Ruthin with Llanrhydd Priests James Davies,, B.A., Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge; Henry Dunkin, M.A., New College, Oxford John Daniel, B.A., St David's College, Lampeter. The Or- dination sermon was preached by the Very Reverend the Dean of Peterborough.

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j A VOLUNTEIiK COOP3. J TO THE EDITOR OF THE ABERYSTWYTH OB KRVER. ) Dear Sir,—Two or three years a*o' soma stir was caused in Aberystwyth by the proposal to establish- a volunteer cqrps, and a sufficient number of young men was found to form it. Owing, however, to an unforeseen circumstance the proposal fail through. May I, therefore, suggest through your e--vl:vrans,tkat im this jubilee year of her Majesty's reigfta strong1 committee be formed to make another determined effort, and leave no stone untarned until their labours j areerowned with success.—Yours, &c., I CAKIXt, j

ABERYSTWYTH COUNTY COURT. — BK^CK SHlW V. J. W. RXiEiiS. TOTHlE'EIMTOR OF THE ABERYSTWYTH OBSER^KB,- I Dear Sà-, Kindly allow me to correct an error in your report of the above case. The defendant did not swear that he had paid all he owes me. He sware that he bad paid me my week's salary, viz .£L The action was to recover 25s possession fees, which the defendant stopped out of the proceeds of a sale, and represented in the balance-sheet to the Under- i sheriff as having been paid to me, of which I did not receive a single fraction, although I am still justly entitled to the- above fees, as you will see by the enclosed letter from the under-sheriff. The defendant swore that I did not neglect his work while I kept possession. I would not trouble you with making 9 this correction only that it may prejudice the mind of gentlemen who may be summoned on a jury in an action to be brought hereafter.—Yours faithfully, F. BRUCKSIIA W.

THE OBSERVER" AND THE CURATE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ABERYSTWYTH OBSERVEE. Sir,—I was never more surprised in reading any- thing in ilie columns of the "Observer than when reading in your last issue a letter silded by the Curate of Lampeter, and containing from the begin- ning to the end nothing more than mere trash, and I am quite astonished that a pe ron professiug to be I fine of the clergy of the Established Church should ever have written such a letter. In a speech de- livered a few days ago tho Prime itinister spoke as follows—" The Established Church professes to be, and is, an impartial body, which does not take part in politics. Its organization is not at oar disposal for political purposes.1' Several in-tances could be givea to point out both the inaccuracy and absurdity of such a statement, but the letter of the curate of Lampeter published in your last week's columns will, at present, serve our purpose In th it letter your correspondent, defines himself as a Churchman and progressive Conservative"— though, personally, I am at a loss to understand what he means by the latter term-and he speaks of the Observer as having done good service to the Church and Con- servatism, and considers it the organ of the "Church and Toryism." Now in these instances, which I have quoted from this letter, the Curate of Lampeter, as you will observe, couples the Church of England with the Conservative party, and I therefore maintain that in the face of all these assertions, coming as they do from the pen of a minister of the Established Church, Lord Salisbury is guilty of having told, in the language of the late Lord Iddesleigh, a" big thumping lie." However, in the letter published in your la.st issue, you are accused by the Curate of Lampeter of having cast aside your former principles as a. Churchman and Tory if you are guilty of such a seemingly grave offence you may or may not deserve to be severely reprimanded, but, being a Liberal myself, I like to see every man have fair-p-lay, and when accu- sations are brought against anyone they should be substantiated. Now the Curate of Lampeter brings forward five accusations against you, all of which he has signally failed to prove.. The first instance he brings against you in proof of his assertion that you have changed your former opinions, is that there appeared in a recent issue of the "Observer" a "note with a touch of sarcasm with reference to the Bishop of the diocese." Now, sir, granting that you are j guilty of such an offence, I fail to-see how this proves I that you have changed your opinion:: on matters per- taining to the Church. Some months ago there appeared in the "Standard" an article full of sarcastic I remarks on Lord Randolph Churchill, and indeed the editor went so far as to describe Lord Randolph as an overgrown school-boy." According to the theory of your ecclesiastical accuser the editor of the "Standard" turned a traitor to- Conservative prin- ciples when he heaped sarcasm OR a person of the same party as himself. I may reprove a person belonging to the same sect as myself if I thought he had done some wrong, but I have never heard it suggested before that my reproof would indicate a change of opinion on my part; and we should be very tfiankiul that other people have net the same notions of right and wrong as the Curate of Lampeter has. Had you written a note With a touch, of sarcasm" on Air Gladstone, the greatest man of the age, and who, by-the-bye, is also a Churchman, your Lampeter correspondent would have been highly delighted at your conduct; but since you have been bold enough to cast a little sarcasm—as he sajs —on the Bishop of the diocese yea are guilty of a most serious offence But if I remember rightly, sir. in the note" which has given so much offence to the Curate of Lampeter was somewhat to this effect, that the Bishop of St David's was about to visit A berystwyth, but that no doubt only a favoured few should have the privilege of his company, and he would leave the town as ignorant of the people as when he came here. I am not prepared to state that those were the very words used, but that, at least, was the meaning contained in it and has not that statement proved truei- Is it true that the Bishop mingled with the people as much as he could have done? If so, let your correspondent say so, but I am afraid that is more than even he can do. And when he accusf s you of having heaped sarcasm on the Bishop 'he must either have miscon- strued the meaning you wished to be attached to the j "note" he complains of, or he must have been so fascinated by the qualities of the Bishop as to consider even a mere reference to the Bishop's faults as sarcasm personally, I would rather take the former as the reason why he has brought against you this foolish and childish accusation. The seeond charge he brings against you as a traitor to your former principles is the allusion nmde in a previous issue of the Observer" to the Hev J. Bell Cox, which was "most uncharitable and uncalled- for." This again is only a repetition of the first charge you have been bold < nough to reprove the conduct of a member of the Church of England, and therefore, according to your correspondent's doctrine, you have lost that confidence which all good Church- men and Tories bad illYou. But your correspondent seems to forget that there are in the Church of England several distinct parties, each of which claims as much freedom of opinion as the other. You belong to the Low Church party, I presume, and the Rev Bell Cox to the High Church party, and surely the Curate of Lampeter-does not expect you to give way to Bell Cox. But since he has seen fit to blame you for the unkind allusion to Mr Cox, why does he not also blame the-Bishop of Liverpool who had even a hand in Mr Cos's imprisonment? I suppose he knows that the Bishop would not be dictated to by any person occupying one of the least dignified offices among the clergy,and surely an editor of an infl nential paper is as important in his own sphere as the Bishop is in his so that this accusation of his falls to the ground. The third accusation brought against you is the observation, you made on the Reformation of the diaconate, which appeared detrimental to the clergy of the Established Church." I suppose you saw room for improvement in the diaconate, and you ventured to throve out a suggestion on the matter which, you thought,, would prove- beneficial to laymen like your- self, and to the clergy also, and on account of thus you are censured by an exasperated Curate, who states that such a suggestion would be detrimental to the clergy. But here again I fail to see why any man should be accused of having abandoned his former convictions because he has suggested some improve- mont. Is Lord Randolph Churchill less Tory because he has suggested economy in our Goverament? or has the Standard" ceased advocating Conserva- tism because it has made several suggestions to the present Government? And indeed is it not from the Press that our great institutions borrow sugges- tions ? I will leave it to your readers to answer, But your correspondent objects to your suggestion on the ground that it will be detrimental So the clergy. What authority has he for saying this,. I should like to know ? If you listen to the clergy they will tell you that religous equality—which can only be brought about by the disestablishment si the Church—is detrimental, while they would 00 ten times more con- tented than they are now, and not only they but also the Nonconformists. The faot of it is, the clergy of the Established Church consider every suggestion that plaoes others on a level with themselves to be detrimental;" and. not only has the Curate of Lampeter failed to establish hit: charge against you. bat he h i* *hown to the public the ia-V^r stnfft^ Clergy of tue Uurcb of England are mad* of8taffth* I ihe fourtii £ t<f3Tfsa<ioa bron^St mitor of the Obstfveiv' by ySur corrcsno/dent S taat ui referring 1c the Non-oaforniif A. f i- that waited on the a few days a-o v'Su^nepr at the status of the clerg?of the Church'of Eu-l^d Really, sir, I am surprised *t the Curate of LamnpfoV Doe* he think that the clargT are above the sneer* of men, o* tha.t they are in any way superior to Non' conformist ministers ? If S'), f fear he is graatl/m-C taken; X would respoctf-jily r-mind him that anions the JS oiHJr-attormists there are such ministers at Principal Rd^rds, D.D., Dr :"ilin 1 iiomas, 'Rev iicrber Lv.m Dr Owen Thsm-is. *c., &c ia Wales; and such masters as Kev C. H. Spurgeon, Drs* Parker, Mac>sren, Daie and several others ia England-men ^h-ose shoe-latchet r-t only curates but also greater persons in the E.=taMishod Church are unworthy to unloose. And the Curate of Lampeter, in accruing you of bctr-wal to your former principles cteki oi)ly support s^-ch a serious charge by stating that yaa had made (b 'a sarcastic remark on the Bishop <^) an uacalled-fop allusion to the Rev Bell Cox (^-a, suggestion which would be detrimental to tile ch:?gy; (4) a "sneer" at that clergy all of which accretions, as you have no doub-t observed, turn not npt,tv- particular principles but upon the merits of certain* men in the Church and this is the first time I have' learnt that the doctrine which Churchmen and TorWs are required to adhere to ia to foilow and laud tlJdv leaders, whether do right or wrong. And now, sir. I come to the' iast accusation against you, as editor, and this excels all the rest whether we take its bigotry or absurdity into account. Your correspondent asserts that set apart a larger space undar Church and ChapcV' to reports of Non- conformist items than uf Church iieras." Really sic. a-clergyman would be the last meh, we would expect to make such a ridiculous statement Nonconformists have again and again, when Maiming reltgioaa exjxmiity, been accused of being actuated by malicious feelings towards the clergy and the Established Church, but in futnre whenever such- an accu.sation.is made- Nonconformists have only tc ishow tiiis state- ment of the Curate of Limpeter-for he has the sama feeling as-his brethren—in order to prove what sida bears the most hatred to the other. Nonconformists have alvMjs been fair and obligingto their opponents but can-we Winder th;;t even they have sometimes lost their patience waeu atcacked by obscure and. jealous persons, among whom, if his statement is a. true index-of his feelings towards Nonconformists, I e" should unhesitatingly placa the Curate of Lampeter. As a Nonconformist and Liberal myself, I canaofc agree with all that is written in the columns of that "Observer," but I at the same time cannot help admiring you for the straightforward manner in which, you treat Nonconformists and Churchmen alike, and. I sincerely trust that it will be never said of you that you abandoned your own opinions at the request of the Archbishop-of Canterbury even, and much less at the request of a, curate, unknown outside his own parish. Thanking yjDo, beforehand, for inserting this, I am, &c., Aberystwyth.- J. HUGH EDWARDS. -The above letter arrived too late for insertion bit week.-ED. A.-Ol-I

THE AND ITS POLICY. TO THE EDITOTL C-F THE ABEKYOTWYTH OBSERVES-. Sir,—Your correspondent the Rev D. Diven Jones. Lampeter, recently complained that you devote mora space to Chapel matters th.tn to those relating to the Church, and you, sir, claimed that you report events impartially. I have no doubt that such is your intention. But how do you account for the fact tha.t last week ycu-gave four columns to l' 'hurch and Conserva'ive matters, a.nd only about a. quarter of a column to Liberal ajid Chapel affairs, including Mr Gladstone's tour through Wales and the annual assembly ef the Calvireiscic Methodists, both of which attracted a good deal of attention throughout tha Principality? To my knowledge your paper is re3.d. by many Liberals sjid Nonconformists, and it is but fair t) them that you should reports events which, are of interest to them.—Yours obediently A L jYER OF FAIR PLAT.

THE "OBSERVES" AND ITS POLICY. TO THE EDITOR OF T.HE ABERYSTWYTH OBSERVER- SIR,-It was wi,J¡ no ordinary amount of disgust and indignation that I perused a letter under the above heading, wl ich appeared in your issue of tha 4th inst. It seems to-ine that the writer, who appro- priately subscribes himself A Green 'un," must be a narrow-minded and cowardly man, who perhaps wishes to make himself popular among his scanty acquaintances by. I am sorry to use the expression, blackguarding a clergyman oi the Church ofenglandor possibly 119 may think that he is resenting souie private injury he may have received at the hands of his victim, by writing such a letter; these are the only two reasons my fertile and liberal mind can adduce to account for it. When a man has to resort to ridiculing a gentle- man's name publicly he must verily be hard up for- matter upon which to argue, aDd had better employ his time in looking after his own business. I am pleased, sir, that you have expressed a wish. that the author of this vulgar letter had subscribed his name. There is no bravery in contending in. literary warfare incognito, and it is with this mean advantage that he is so bold; but what is sauee for the goose is sauce for the gander," and it is OUL the strength of this adage that 1 venture to attack: the offender. I must admit that your correspondent waxes poetical in sundry parts of his letter, but I. am afraid that his flowing language and sarcasm are the only virtues I can sea in his epistle. I may add that the Rev. D. Daven Jones is quifa unknown to me, and my only object in writing is to see that every one has fair play. I Apologising, Sir, fos having so extensively intruded | upon your valuable space, and thanking you in anti- f cipation for an insertion,—I am, faithfully yours, r JUBILEE. S

I ABERYSTWYTH POLITICIANS AND THEIR i WAYS. |j H TO THE EDITOR OF THE ABERYSTWYTH OBSEEVEB. |j Sir,—With vour permission I desire to write a few I lines on the above subject. I may state at the com- | ruencement that I will be as impartial as possible, and n the colour I will tike of the leading politicians of tha town will, I sincerely hope, show them in their true- j' form. I have better opportunities than a person j> living in the town to notice their doings and acts. A person from the top of a hill can enjoy and see the f scenery of a valley better than a person living in the valley. I will take now the leading politicians and the Queen's jubilee. Various modes of celebrating the jubilee have been suggested to the men of Car- digau. A few months ago the Liberals and Conser- vatives of Aberystwyth were in unison as to celebrat- M in,, the jubilee somehow—by some permanent mstitu— » tion, but their logical arguments and Socratic elo-. quence have been swept away by some south-west t' monsoon." ,5 A few months ago meetings were held, addressee. r were delivered, songs were sang, hands and hea," t (L were together, eloquence was in its full flow, a.nd.c,! ¡ many besides myself as lookers-on at the seenea* f' were predicting a happy union between the parties yea, and I wa.s inspired by something or someone t a bridge spanned over the gulf of difference that J1 existed between the parties. Gladness grew in me1! upon seeing so delightful a scene. I wished I wafiSf thereto partake of a part of the blessings of so happy an union. But my imagination before long explained the mystery to me in the following words, as far.as 1 can rscollect:—"Wait, my friend, wait, 01 wait, they are not sincere. These leading men, especially one side (which was not mentioned) are soon to iurn their backs again." The reason I was told was this they do not want to celebrate the jubilee it they cannot celebrate themselves in the bargain, The, started out on their journey with a light heart anc a vivid imagination, with prospects for their om, future career far more brilliant than the colours ot- the rainbow and the waves of light, but vriious ant numerous ingredients mixed with their Urns,, an*' seeing that they could not leave the democratic roac'r and gain admission to the aristocratic park, the t: have abandoned their plans, thrown thek ideas to th j, four winds,.yes, and more, they labour their best a i] present to spoil and destroy the plans cf a feve sincer, human beings who were in their How ca] i people of this stuff celebrate any jubilee? Tip f jubilee is not oaly celebrated on account of h<f? Majesty, but partly, too, on account.of the progref j scie&ce, art, literature, &c., have- att%iB«d. The",1' j Majesty, but partly, too, on account.of the progret" j scie&ce, art, literature, &c., have- attained. The",1' j men have not partaken truly o? these things, a/( therefore it is impossible for th«n; to celebrate t j-obilee. It is now too late for miny 0£. th'J.m to be raised high ranks and oifices, and I am.afraid that when jubilee of this kind comes ocir again it will be t late for them in another respect. Therefore, leading men of the town of Aberystwyth have be kept through their own fault in-a wonderful dilemd;f!' FLO RID AH* j;

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