The Aberystwith Observer

ADVERTISEMENTS. GOAT FOB SALE, veTy^c^aiT^^ir^ikr*to Harness. Apply Fronhyfryd, Aberystwyth. PRIMROSE LEAGUE. THE GENERAL ANNUAL MEETING of the AUBaYBTWYTB HABITATION OF TBB PRIXao, LSAGUB will be held at the OLD ASSEMBLY ROOMS, ABERYSTWYTH ON WEDNESDAY, MABCH 18TH, 1896 At3.30p.rn. All Members are particularly requested to attend

E. P. WYNNE, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, PIER STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. PAREEZER HALL, ABERYSTWYTH. MONDAY, MARCH 9TH, AND DURING THE WEEK. Matinee for Juveniles on SATURDAY, at 3. Nominal Admission. SOCIETY'S LATEST & GREATEST SENSATION. 47 Times before Eoyalty 47 Times before Royalty First Appearance of MR and MRS VICTOR ANDRE, THE EUROPEAN MAHATMAS. Who are Touring the World and Eevealing its Secrets. They have created a profound sensation in London, Brighton, and many other large centres, where invita- tions from the most distiugnished personages have been more than they could possibly accept. HYPNOTIC CLAIRVOYANCE, A LADY IN A TRANCE, SOMNAMBULISTIC VISIONS, SrAETLING REVELATIONS. A Drawing-room Entertainment of Refinement, coupled with Artistic Ability, Science, and Skill, and affording endless amusement and bewilderment. Press and public say :—Tbe performance is wonder- ful, interesting, amusing aud instructive, and utterly incomprehensible. It appeals to all classes of the community. Medical and scientific men are deeply interested, and the most sceptical are lost in amazement at the extra- ordinary revelations and the accurate details of persons, places, and things described by Mrs Andre whilst in the Hypnotic Trance. It is so fascinating that people go again and again to witness their marvellous performances. ADMISSION—Eeserved seats, 3s second seats, 2s; back seats, Is; gallery, 6d. Doors open at 7.30, entertainment at 8; carriages at 10.30. Tickets and plan at Wheatley's Music Warehouse, Terrace road.

THE PRINCESS IS COMING. The announcement that the PRINCESS OF WALES will accompany the Pun CE when he visits Aberystwyth has been received with universal satisfaction, and it was the subject of congratulation amongst the townspeople on Saturday andSunday,and amongst the farmers at the monthly fair on Monday. One of the Cardiff dailies admitted on Monday morning1, that Cardiff's cup would be full (of regret, of course) when the fact became known. But Cardiffians must not break their hearts. Let iiliotxfc come up in tHciv tlioviottndo, ana villag6 though Aberystwyth may be (according to their ideas) they will learn much from us, to say nothing of the soft Atlantic breezes. The Royal visit will probably take place towards the end of June or the beginning of July. Were it not that the College students, who naturally want to be present and take part in the proceedings, will be leaving in June, we fancy that the early part of July would be the best time. But that, however, must depend npon the convenience of the Royaljvisitors, At a meeting of the Town and College authorities, held the other evening, arrange- ments were made for the necessary organis- ations, but it will be some weeks before the arrangements are anything like complete.

THE DOWNIE TRUSTEES. In 1894 the then trustees under the Downie Bequest nominated Mr H. C. FRYER, Mr PETER JONES, Mr C. M. WILLIAMS, Mr J. D. PERROTT, and Mr F. R. ROBERTS as life trustees. Government departments never hurry themselves, but as the confirmation did not come after a considerable time enquiries were made, and it then transpired that Dr BEDDOES, a medical gentleman liv- ing in this town, had taken upon himself to write to the Charity Commissioners objecting to the appointment of Mr PETER JONES, Mr C. M. WILLIAMS, and Mr FRYER. The objection to Mr FRYER was based on the alleged fact that he was a salaried employee of the part.y to which Messrs JONES and WILLIAMS belong, and was liable to be dis- missed. We confess that we do not see where the value of the objection comes in, because if he were dismissed, from a political appointment that would not interfere with him as a trustee, the trusteeship being for life. If it was intended to convey the impu- tation that if Mr FRYER differed from Messrs JONKS and WILLIAMS in his capacity as trustee they would have him dismissed from his other office, then it might be said that Mr PERBOTT as a banker, and Mr ROBERTS as a solicitor, might be similarly punished pro- fessionally. But it so happens that Mr FRYER was not a salaried employee of any political party, so that the objection to him falls to the ground. A professional gentleman like Dr BEDDOES ought not to make a statement tending seriously to affect others without ascertaining whether it was true or not. But his objection to Mr JONES and Mr WILLIAMS is of a much more serious and damaging character. He accuses them (1) of making statements which they knew to be inaccurate (2) that they are persons who are not trustworthy; (3) that they have shown themselves so unworthy of credence that the Commissioners were petitioned not to make the appointment. Politically we have always differed from Aldermen JONES and WILLIAMS, and in every political and party contest we have been on opposing sides, but we have never heard it even suggested before that either of the two gentlemen were in the remotest degree what Dr BEDDOES describes them to be. Alderman PETER JONES has been in public life for a quarter of a century, and Alderman C. M. WILLIAMS for a number of years, and probably no two men in the whole county have been elected to as many pffices as they have, And we venture to say that they have passed through the ordeal without reproach or suspicion of their integrity. At Aberystwyth no one would pay the slightest attention to anything that some people may choose to say, but when Dr BEDDOES wiites to the Charity Commis- sioners, and his letter is published, the matter assumes a very different aspect. He is a professional man, and it is assumed that professional men are gentlemen, capable only of making truthful and honorable references to their neighbours.

THE LIGHf RAILWAYS BILL. The second reading of tho Light Railways 0 Bill was moved in the Honse of Commons on Monday, and was agreed to. The Bill auth- z;1 orises the Treasury to lend a quarter of the total sum required, and requires the public to raise another quarter, leaving, as we under- stand,it the local authorities to lpnd or invest; the remaining half. Interest at 3-J per cent upon the Treasury loan seems very high,espec- ially as light railways are to be constructed in districts which are too poor to support ordin- ary lines. The Treasury may also make free grants under certain conditions. Among those who took part in the debate were Mr VAUGHAN DAVIES and Major PRYCE JONES. Mr RITCHIE hoped local authorities would consider there was probably the great- est need for these lines in districts where the railway companies would not be recouped for making them. They would, he hoped, while considering the question of their rates, take into account what was for the benefit of the community. We trust that Cardiganshire will be the first county in the kingdom to avail themselves of the provisions of the Bill for the construction of a railway to Devil's Bridge, and that Mr RITCHIE will be invited to open it. It is to be hoped that Sir JAMES STUMPER will, in conjunction with those who are most deeply interested, take the matter up at once. A representative meetiug is to be held in the Examination Hall of the College on Wed- nesday afternoon, the 1J th, when the chair will be taken by Colonel DAVES-EVANS, Lord-Lieutenant of Cardiganshire.

NEWS AND OBSERVATIONS: ORIGINAL AND SELECTED. Geninen Gwyl Deioi (special number of the Geninen) contains poetic and prose reminis- cences of such Welsh celebrities as CLWYDFARDD, DAFYDD AP GWILYM, ATHAN FARDD, EDWARD RICHARD, of Ystrad Meurig, lOA N DDU, lOAN MADOG, Rev JOHN PARRY, D.D., of Bala, Rev EDWARD MORGAN, of Bala, CEFNI PARRY, DEWI HAVHESP, FFER- YLLFARDD, &c., among the contributors being Mr DAVID SAMUEL, M.A. (Dewi o Cere- digion). St David's Day was commemorated on Tues- day evening, by a banquet at the Talbot. The gathering was one of the most snccessful and pleasant ever held in the town. The chair was filled by Mr J. D. PERROTT,and the vice-chair by Sir JAMES SZLUMPER. The toast of the evening was proposed by theRev J. A. MORRIS, Baptist minister. The Bishop of BANGOR, Chancellor SILVAN EVANS, Mr HENRY SILVAN EVANS, and the Rev W. L. RICHARDS are staying on the Terrace, and are engaged in revising the sheets of the Emyniadur yr Eglwys yngNghymru. On Friday the House of Commons passed a vote for £ 20,000, to meet an equal sum to be raised from other sources, towards the Lfniversity College of South Wales. Cardifl. The Snowdon Railway, which is to be opened to the public at Easter, is now prac- tically finished, and trial trips are being run. The ascent from Llanberis is made in an hour and twenty minutes, and the return journey is done in fifty minutes. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY has taken charge, in the House of Lords, of Mr JOHN- STON's bill enabling women to serve on Irish Boards of Guardians—the first measure which has passed through the Commons this session. The Bishop of St ASAPH moved in the Ho use of Lords the other day that an address be presented to Her Majesty praying her to withhold her consent from so much of the Central Educational Board scheme for Wales as proposes to appropriate a portion of the Betton's Charity Fund towards Welsh inter- mediate Education. The Bishop said that Betton's Charity Fund was now given to ele- mentary schools of the Church of England, and he desired to prevent the Central Board having any control over it. The Duke of Devonshire offered no opposition to the motion, but Lords MONKSWELL and HEUSCHELL pointed out that it was in con- flict with the policy advocated by the joint committees of all the county councils in Wales. The Prime Minister said that Parliament bad reserved to itself jurisdiction over all these schemes. The object was to discourage predatory expeditions" on the part of either the Church or the Dissenting bodies. Nothing could be more injurious to the success of education schemes than that mixed bodies should conduct a predatory war upon each other's endowments. The motion for an address was agreed to. The recent examination for seventeen open free (scholarships at the Royal College of Music has resulted very favourably to Wales. For singing, with fifty-four com- petitors, Miss ROSINA BEYNON and Miss ELEANOR JONES, both of Merthyr Tydfil, took two out of three prizes. It is said that Mr PHILLIP J. N. LEWIS, LONDON, who took the only prize for the violin, is a Welshman. Farmers cannot do better than study the opinion, recently given by Major LEADBETTER, 5 as to the cause of the spread of swine fever. < We agree with the gallant Major entirely. It is a common anatomical fact that the | structure of animals is practically the same as ] our own. The domestic animals, at any rate, i have hearts, lungs, arteries, and blood 1 such as ours, and they are liable to the same ] diseases—generally speaking. If we find that i filth is detrimental to us, must it not be so to animals also? There are people who still pro. fess to doubi, the germ theory, and who argue that, because most poor folk and dirty are apparently healthier than fulk who are washed and housed in sanitary dwellings, therefore all this bother about cleanliness is mere nonsense. But we hope all such will honestly study the question upon which they generalise so recklessly, and then they will be impelled, by the force of solid logic to a diff- erent conclusion. Typhoid fever will be ex- terminated, like the wolf has been, as soon as we all appreciate how easily it can be done. The same may be said of swine fever. That malady, which is supposed to be allied to typhoid, cannot be got rid of so long as pigs are housed in styes of insanitary construction. The styes should have a watertight pave- ment, and they should be properly drained. The manure, solid and liquid, should be carried as early as possible to some proper place where i*. can be stored till such time when it is convenipnt to put it upon the land, which is nature's disiofectant. Styes of an insanitary kind should not ba repaired, but new places should be built upon other kites, for the contaminated soil and subsoil beneath badly-made pig-styes will remain a source of danger for years, unless the earth be turned over and vegetation be allowed to take pi ice upon it. The frequent thorough cleansingof all pigstyes is, of course, a vital necessity. The short course of agriculture for farmers' sons is it, full swing at the College, under the management of Mr J. A LAN MURRAY, B.Sc., Rev JOHN OWEX, M.A., and Mr D. D. WILLIAMS, M.B.A.S.E., a former student. Good progress is being made, and the enthusiasm shown augurs well for the success of future courses of the kind. There was great rejoicing at the close of the last meeting of the Cardiganshire County Council. Members gathered in groups of three or four to half a dozen outside, poked each other playfully in the rib*, and com- ported themselves generally very much like a number of schoolboys who have unexpectedly escaped threatened punishment. When the secret of their jubilation was revealed, it transpired that the Council had been charged with prodigal expenditure of the ratepayers' money, and that comparisons not altogether favourable had been drawn between them and their predecessors—the Court of Quarter Sessions the people's representatives were now in a position to turn the tables upon their calumniators, for statistics supplied that day proved that the Council had saved the ratepayers over two thousand pounds, while the county rates might be still farther reduced shortly. The Cambrian Railways Bill was read a second time in the House of Commons on Monday. The same evening Sir J. GORST introduced a bill which was read a first time, to annul an order in Council confirming a scheme re- lating to Berriew School foundation, Mont- gomeryshire. For a long time past Westminster of the Western Mail, in a weekly letter, and also the writer of its daily London letter, have indulged in a series of bickering references n 0 to Mr CHAMBERLAIN. One of the proprietors of the Mail is Mr MACLEAN, M.P. for Cardiff, and we are Brit sure whether ho has anything to do with the letters referred to. It is-competent for any member of a party to differ from that party, and fro:n its leaders, upon specific points, but it is thoroughly dis- gusting for a paper that proftssjs to bj Con- servative to be continually carping at one of the ablest and most successful leaders of the Unionist party. Mr LAWRENCE HUGH JENKINS, who suc- ceeds Mr Justice FIGOT at the High Court of Calcutta, is a son of Mr R. D. JENKINS of Cilbronau, near Cardigan, and a brother to the Vicar of Llangoedmore, and iI', of course, a thorough Welshman. He was educated at Oxford, and has practised at the bar for some years. It is stated that the Oxford and Cambridge University Presses are willing to bring out a new Welsh translation of the New Testament if the Welsh bishops are unanimous in asking for it. Dr PIEESON, and Mr C. T. STUDD, mission- ary, will visit Aberystwyth on Friday, the 20th. They will address meetings, and there will be a social tea and re-union. Aberystwyth is well represented in the current number of "Wales," Mr D. SAMUEL has the second part of his paper on Old Churches" of this town, and Mr J. H. DAVIES, Cwrtmawr, contributes a paper on an early attempt made to found a Welsh Uni- versity, about 250 years ago, by JAMES LEWIS of Glas-grug, a well-known farm-house in the neighbourhood. Mr SAMUEL has an article also in the March number of Y Geninen" on EDWARD RICHARD and his Pastorals. Mr VAUGHAN DAVIES, M.P., presided at an Eisteddfod held at the Holborn Town Hall on Thursday night. There were over 2,000 persons present, and the proceedings were very successful.

LOCAL AliD i)IiTR-fCi-,N-EWS. PAREKZER HALL.—On Monday next Mr and Mrs Victor Andre, who have appeared before Royalty no less than 47 times, and have created a profound sensation in London and most of the large centres will give their performance of hypnotic clairvovanoe, lady in a t:ance, somnambulistic visions, and startling revelations at the above hall. The press and pubi c are unanimous that the performance is woncerfnliy interesting, amusing and instructive couplied with ability, science and skill, and affording endless amusement and bewilderment. It app als to all classes of the community. Medical and scientific men are deeply interested and the most sceptical are lost in amazement at the extraordinary revela ions and the accurate details of persons, places and things described by Mrs Andre, whilst in the hypnotic trance. If you want good value for your money. Superior and stylish goods at lowest cash prices, go to J. Walter Evans, 19, Great Darkgate-street. New Goods are now shown in all departments. Very special value in Boys', Youths' and Men's Snitf. Sailor Suits, 3s 6d to 10s 6d; School Suits, 2s lld to 8s lid Youths' Suits, 8s lid to 253 Men's Suits, 16a Gd to 45s., &c., &c. New dress materials in great variety. Double width materia's, 821-d to 3s lId per yard. A great variety of new Prints. La est novelties in Ladies' Jackets, Capes, Waterproofs, &c., Hats, Caps, Ties, Gloves, Umbrellas. Corsets, &c. New designs in Linoleum, Stair and Floor Oil Cloths, Lace Curtains, Cretonnes, &c. &o. Suits made to order on the shortest netioe. Addrreaa.—J. WALXSR EVANS, J9, Groat Darkgate-etreet. MARRIAGE.—On Saturday last the marriage took place of Mr Isaac} Parish, of Thiddiethorpe. Lincoln- shire, to Miss Lizzie Williams, oaughf.;r of Mr T. Williams, 3, North-parade, Aberystwyth. The weeding breakfast wa..3 provided by Mr and Mrs Banard Haakey, and the presents were both numer- ous and ■ ostlj. THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.—Reven pup'l* of this school sat for the Cambridge local examination held held at this centre last Dec mber, (nd all passed. Alfred Noyes, among the juniors, obtained second clasi honours with distinction in lat n, and II. M. Davies satisfied t' c examiners. Amongst the pre- liminary candidates (under the age of 14) we find the names of F. Do la Bc-re, L. K. Hughes, D. T. Owen. Henry Nojes and R. M. Williams, who was also dis- tinguished in history and geography. We congratu- late the sch ;ol on having obtained the largest number of su^cs-i- s at oar local centte. JEWEM, RY—F.r fi-st-clasti Jewellery, Ac., cill at ttie iShvp of Ed qtrd Vauirhan Rees, Working Lapidary, fin i Gnl.; and silver Smi:h, 2. King street, near the College -Repairs done on tho shortest not ce-Arlvt. IMPORTANT PROP:HTY SALES.—In anoth r col- umn will be found advertisements of a ^ar^e number of very important property sales by Mssr44 I'an;el Son, and Mnodib when will bo h Id at their fc«-1< rooms, Q'l-'on'a Ko.i-1, at 2.30 p.m., on March 11th, snwject to conditions to be th .u and thr-re produced. The properties, which arj very valuable consist of a commo'-ions and hub a it ally built freehold dwelling hoa-o, shop a d promises, kn nvn < s G t'kalybottle street, now in t e occupation of tha owns r, Mr 11. Jamed; twelve desirable ireehoM dwelling hoas s, premises, und gar 'ens. known a-< Cambrian Cottages, Llanbadarn-road, Aberystwyth, of the aggregate rer.t of £ 99 2s 0d per annum; the commodious and exten- sive em >nel .-lake jar 1, together with the buildings and sheds, situate in Llanbadarn-road, and now in the occnpat oo of Mr J. Jenkins, at the yearly rc'nt of dfilo; threa mod-rn.built freehold dwelling houses and offies, s toat} at Trefechan, tenanted at the aggregate yearly rent or .£18 19s 9d; and the building site and extensive yard, adjoiuing, now in hand, the old Wesleyan Chap 1, situate in Queen street, and held under a leare for an unexpired term of over 900 yaiv, fr-e of ground rent, .which may almost be considt red as freehold). On the sam,, dat", Messrs Daniel, Son and Meredith will also offer fur sale two capital semi-dttached freehold dwelling houses and promises known as Woodside" and Sunnyside," Goginan, together with the extensive gardens and land belonging, in the occupation respectively of the Kcv J. Williams and Miss Catherine Kvans as yearly tenants, The sacn* firm will also 11.11, at in early date, Mancheat r House, Borth, consisting of a free- holi honse and shop, standing in the main thorough- fare; and the Cwmtrfin Lead Mine, hell on a lcass for an nnexpired term of about 16i years, together with the machiucry and pi int. CONCERT AT TANYCAE SCH. OLROCM.—On Wod- nesd ty evening week a tea and concert of an excel- lent character were hd.j at the TeDycae schoolroom. There was a crowded audience, over which Professor Edward Edwards, M.A., pret-ided.. At the concert the following capitalpr. gDmme was gone through, Ton ?an y plaint, l'Mn6 r d eisiau di bob awr"; ad- rodd ai, The Blind Boy." Joseph Thomas adrodd- iad. "Llongau Madog,"William Edward James; Can, Bwrw Angor," A I. Williams, A. J. Lewis and Maggie Evans; adroddiad, "Ma.e Cyfadl gan blant Bychain," Margarit Hopkins Jones; adroddiad, "TopNowydd," Llewelyn M. Evans; Ton gan y plant, Bibl yr Ysgol Sul; addroddiad, Pussi Jack Nel," Morgan Jamea Evans; adroddiai, "Yo yr Ysgol, Maggie Evans; Can, "Awn yn mlaen," Party; addroddiad, "The women of Mumbles Head,' Miss Maggie Evans; adroddiad, Bob amser ar ol," Maggie Jane Owen quartette, Mr D. Ellis a'i Gy- feillion;ymddiddaa,"Y modd i wella'r;byd,"Mr David Owen a'i gyfeillion; Can, Miss Ann Jones adrodd- iad, Toby," Morp-an John Owen adroddiad, "Pen. blwsdd Gwen," Ann Jones Williams; can, Nos da'r Credadyn," Lizzie Williams, Annie Evans and Mary Thomas adroddiad, lean sy'n fy gweld i," Maggie Edwards; adroddiad, "'Dim Ymenydd," Arthur John Lewis; can, Mr Richard Griffiths; "Bachgen y Ueddwyn," Ton gan y plant, Cartre'r Duwiolion," adroddiai, The*Great Eastern Efeneylaidd, Evan Doughton Evans; adroddiad. "Lied debig oedd i Ti," Ann Jane Lewis; canu," 0 toor harid yw lesn Gri-t," Party; adroddiad, "Dwy Law," Annie Jane Evans can, Mr John Morgans; aldroddiad, "Bessie .t,rAda.r Bach," Elizabeth Ann Owen cwrdd dir- westol, Isaac Williams a'i g feillion cann, "Kwyn gweddio divsoch chwi," C. M. Jones and Marion Jenkins; a roddiad, Cofia ddwcyd y gwir," iiichord Hughea adroddiad, Nel a Nancy." Mary Rees Owen; dadl, Rhani'rdeisen," Lizzie Wibiams a'i gyfeillion; "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau," Miss Williams yn canu y solo. CYCLING CLUB BALL.-Tho annual invitation ball in connection with the Aberystw,th Cycling Club took place at the Assembly Rooms, on Wednesday evening, aad was completely tuccesstul. the man- agement of the proce dinga devolve ) upon a < o.n- uiittce consisting ol" Messrs H. E. Wheatley, J. D. Jenkins, James ilees, D. Edwards. G. Bickf.rstaff] William Williams, Tern Rees, F. H. Gardintr, D. Garner, and W. H. Morgan, and ti-iey fulfilled their duties most creditably, as also did Me.,ars Wheatley and 1). C. Edwards, as hon. sees. No pains had been spared to make the ball-room attractive, the interior being tasteful iy decorated with palms,bright-coloured banners, and an arrangement \,f cycles, and the floor being splendidly polished, so that the pleasure of "tripping the light fantastic" was considerably en- hanced under such circumstances. The duties of M.Vs were ably performed by Messrs D. Garuer,and F. H. Gardiner, and Messrs Wheatley and C. Whit? played admirably a programme of well-selected dance music. The refreshments were supplied by the Misses Powell. confectioners, and Miss Richards.Pier Hobl, and were of an excellent Icbaraoter. About forty couples were present, and a most enjoyable time was spent. THE CHURCH GUILD —On Thursday night there was a well attended meeting tf the Guild, at the old vestry In the absence of the president, the Von. Archdeacon, the meeting was conducted by the Rev Mr Firth, who also read a very interesting paper npon the introduction of Christianity into this country, and then the history of our Church's Prayrr Book, which was described as a compendium of the previous uses of Sarim, Bangor, Lincoln, and other dioceses, principally of the first-named; which uses also were originally derived from the ancient liturgies of St John, St Peter, and Chrysostom. L special account of the first Prayer Book of Edward the VI was given. This Prayer Book, being the one in force in the second year of his reign, rendered it doubly interesting to us, because our ornaments rubric immediately before the order of morning service is based upun the usage in force under that ritual.—Mr B. E. Morgan, Mr Evan Jones, Mr Cocks, Miss Knight, and othtr members joined in an edifying discussion and explanation of the rituals of the Roman, Greek, and other Eastern churches. The thanks of the meetir:g were unanimously accorded to Mr Firth for his paper, and it was intimat d that the Archdeacon might possibly be able to give his paper upon Convocation and the Church House at the next meeting of the Leagae. COALS.—Capt -Doughton ha& a very large stock of Coal on hand, at theRheidol Cosn lard, South road which will be disposed of at moderate rates. Free burning coal, 16s. per ton; best Newport, 20s per ton. Orders may be sent either to 45, North parade the Coal too Yard, South -road THE TTLORSTOWN BENEFIT CONFBRT.—Mr T. Woosmaa Hughes, secretary of the Concert recently held for the benwfij of the miner's relief fund, has received the following letter from Mr Eraa Owen: "I beg to enclose herein on general treasurer's reueipt tor your bank draft value X9 3s 13d.-being the proceeds of a concert at Abfrrystwyth in aid of the Miners' Permanent Provident Society, and Ishall feel obliged if yuu will kindly convey to all who assisted so nobly tbe sincerest thanks of the board of management for their gencrous.and timely assist- ance. NEW AMBULANCE.—The New Ambulance has arrived, and is housed at the police s .ation. It is most convenisntly made, aud nny be carried or pro- pelled on two wheels. It is provided with a cover- ing for tin body, and a hood for the head, and all the ht"<ft appliances. THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.—Mr George Davis, chair. man of the Public Library Committee, desires to acknowledge receipt of ti IruIn Dr Si app, being a partoftheproceedeof the stock mid furniture of late Young Men's Christian Association. EMIGRATION.—On Tuesday morning Mr Dmiol Rowland Roberts, youngest son of Alderman David Boberts, left Aberystwyth for Western Australia. Mr Robeits served an apprenticeship at the C«mbrioii Railway engineering works, Oswestry, and goes out to fill an engagement at a mine some distance inland from Perth. He sails all Friday, by the Orient line Oroya. THE EOLIPSE.—The eclipse of the moon on Friday evening was Eem to a Ivantige at Aberystwyth. ACCIDENT.-On Thursday aft rnoon one of the workmen employed on Constitution Hill was t-truck on tne htad with a large st me, which rolled upon him while at work. He bl-d so profusely that the wound necessitated his he,id being drassed by Mr tllis, chemist. Ho was suhsequ ntly assisted to the Infirmary, where he was further attended to. MEDALS.—The two sets of medals, which are of ornato design, to be given in connection with the Junior Medal Football Compet tion, are being euppliod by Mr Thomas, and will probably be on ri#w oa Saturday, i LECTURE.—On Friday evening, the second lecture under the auspices of the Ratepayers' Union, was given at the Assembly Rooms by Profesaor Ainsworth Davis, U.C.W. The chair was occupied by Mr Colby. The subject of the lecture was acting and re- citing. There wa-3 only a very small attendance. The subject and the treatment of it by the lecturer deserved a crowded house. Professor Davis has a practical acquaintance with art of acting and he has often been seen on the boards by Aberyst- wyth aud'ences. About twelve years ago he started dramatics at the College, and performances have been given there with rogultr.ty for a:l this period. The subject on Friday evening was very amu-ingly and instructively treated. The lecturer's refer nees tj his own experiences from the time be b' gan to act in public before some lunatics at an asylum near Cam- bridge to hia latest tr:als with unexperienced players at U.C.W., were most humort?nsl(p put. The comic and serio-comic recitations of Tennyeon, Scott and Wordsworth were much appreciated. Professor Davis gave many iilus' rations of facial expressions representing various moods and passions. Instruc- tivo pa >sag;>8 were given to exemplify the importance oi correct aaoent, proper action. v;»ic ■ Clnd other es- sentials 01 the a ;tor's r-rt. The lecture ii,t-,i nearly an hour. Mr D. Samuel, M.A., Old Bank School, rroposed a hearty vote of thanks to Profess r Davis for his humorous and instructive lectura, and Me Wilkinson s^con-ied. .iiiLiTiA TRAINING.—TOO training of tho Roya' Cardigan Artillery commenced on alonilay, and over 100 recruits presented themselves, so the regiment w il now bo over its fuL sir. _t:i. The < BE.j- r.s who arrived on Monday were 1 apt J inks a\d L e: tena t Hughes. BUSINFSS.— The Prince Alb'rt Hotol, until now occupied by Mrs Morris, has been tiken over by Mr 1. Parish, rhiddlethorpe, Lincolnshire. JUNIOR RADICAL CLUB —On Thursday even ng a paper was read by Mr J. Hugh Edwards, Terrace road, at the above club, on "The Pionters of Nationalism. Messrs Samuel Hvans and John Arthur Jones also ad Iressed the meetings. SALKM CHAPEL.—A meeting of th" literary society was held on Tuesday evening, Mr David Williams occupying the chair. A series of p-ip. rs of a very instructive character were read on the higher educa- ti-n of women. The first was by Miss Maggie oamue., in Welsh then came an Kni;lir,h paper, read by Miss Louisa Thomas, on behalf of hersis er: Miss v. "'J ms' ^°rth parade, followed with a Welsh contribution to the evening's instruction. An interesting discussion followed, in which Mr Thomas Qwrgwyn), Mr Morgan Williams, Mr Morgan Richards, and Mr Derry Evans took part. The opening papers were much appreciat-d by the audience, and the remarks (not always favourable) made on the higher education of girls were applanded in many quarters. A very enjoyabl evening was spent, and in the opinion of competent cr ttcs, this meeting was one of the very best that the aoc ety has yet had. Naxt week Prof Anwyl will give a lecture on Bishop Morgan's Bible. THE WEATHER.-True to tradition, March ba- come in like a lion, the fiue weather having broken np.

SaOCKING TRAP ACCIDENT. Wejregret to announce that MrJ. Rowlands, Goginan, the Sanitary Inspector of the Rural District Council, has met with a shocking trap accident. While driving near Maes- newydd, on Saturday,his horse became restive, threw him out of the vehicle, and kicked him so severely on the head as to fracture his skull. Mr Rowlands was conveyed to the house of the Rev T. J. Morgan at Bow-street, where he now remains, and Dr Jones, Y Fagwr Borth, and Dr Llewelyn Jones, Aberystwyth, were sent for and rendered skilful surgical assistance.

SHIPPING. ARRIVED.—February 29t,h, Lizzie, s.s., Campbell, bydnev; March 1st, Countess of Lisbnrne s 9 Jenkins, Bristol, SAILED.-—February 25th, Countess of Lisburne, Jenkins, Bristol • Ma>roh 1st, Lizzie, s.s Campbell, Carnarvon; March 4th, Countess of Lis- ouroe, s.s., Jones, Liverpool.

CAMB 1 D(7E UNIVERSITY, LOC\L EXAMINATIONS. ABERYSTWYTH CENTRE. The results of this examination were published on Friday, at Aberystwyth. Twenty-four candidates liiat for examination, of whom eight passed. Hoys :—Second class hnnonr-. A. Noye- distin- eivshed in Latin. AberjsUyt.ii' ..ra:nmar' School fta isfied the examiners, H. 211. Davie-, Aherystwyth (jrnramar School. OiKLS:—s ni .rs: ttat:s(io? the examines, D. M. IssarJ, Dj fir 11 Hon ;!IDO A^ervstwyth.' B F tfumphroys-Oweti, di«tiiu»Ul.«d m PiWh & German- pr.vate tuition.—.Juniors A. H. M. Clark, Caerleon Hoijsb Scnooi, Abtrystwytn. Af. A. Hughes, Now. town Coucty School. E. Jones, Dyfifryn, Barmouth bounty School. G. M. Morgan, Newtfiwn County school, i,. M. Blunt, Shrewsbury, Caerleon House achooL C. Morgan, Bow Street, R.S.O., Machyn- liethCouritylntprwedi;,t,iScho(,I. A. Humphreys- Owen, Glansevern, Berriew, private tuition. P Thomas, M^chynilelh Intermediate >cbo d. Information concerning tho examination to be hell at Aberystwyth, in December 1390, can he obtained of the local secretaries, Air li. X. Pope, M.A. Aber- ystwyth Grammar School, and Miss liobert^ 10 Sonthterraoe.

LONDON. On Saturday the Welsh National Dinner was held at he Council Chamber of the Holborn Restaurant under the auspices of the London Cymru Fydd Society. :Vir P..aliies Griffith presided. The toast of "The Music, Literature, and education of Wales proposed by Mr Griffith Jones, was responded t) by Mr Llewelyn Williams and the Rev M. Rees. Mr Bryn Robert?, M.P., and Mr Lloyd George. M.P. responded to the toast of Wales a Nation, aud Mr O'Contor Power and Mr J, H, Balaiel, M.P., replied for Kindred Celtic Nationalities" in eloquent terms. An excellent progrsmme of Welsh Music had Leen arranged, the artistes being Miss Marion Evans, Miss Jenny Higgs, Miss Mary Thomas Mr Tom Thomas, Mr Emlyn Davies, Mr Merlin Morgan, and Telynores Menai. WELSH SERVICE AT ST. PAUL'S. The fifth annml Welsh National Festival at S*. Paul's Cathedral attracted an immense congregation on Saturday. The whole of the proo edings were in Welsh, and conducted with characteristic Welsh fervor. Sir John H. Polestone read the first lesson, and the Rev. E. Killin Roberts and the Rev Richard Jones toek part in the service, the solos were rend- ered by MrFfraugcon Davies and Mr Herbert Emlyn. The Suffragon Bishop of Swansea, who occupied the pnlpit, founded his text upon St J >hn iv. 37 and 38, "Andjjh* r -in is that sayiag true, one soweth and an- nother repi^th," Ac. The R?v. IJames IDavies, the energetic Welsh chaplain a" Liverpoo), arrang d with other Welsh Churches in tho city for a combine 1 Festival The choir numbered 120 voices, and Mr W. A, Roberta, organist of St. Paul's Prince's Park, was at the organ, while Mr Arvon Pa-ry conducted The ser- mon was preached by the Rev. J. K, Ra' oa rector of Llanfwrog, Denbighshire. This is the first time a service of this kind h is iieen attf-mpte 1 at L; rf rpool. St David's Day has been commem irated with en- thusiasm in all parts of Wale- and in near!y all the large English towns.

YSTRAD MEURIG. Quite a gloom was cast over this village on Satur- day morniny, February 22nd, by the unexpected death of Mr Morgan Lloyd, Tandre (late Garroglwyd), who had only been complaining for a few days, and died from inflammation, in hii 76th year of age. He leaves a widow and 8 grown-up children to mourn their loss. The funeral took place on Thursday, at the Abbey Church, The Rev J. Bowen, and the Rev. William James, Missionary from Calcutta, con- dnjtea the service at the house, and the Rev E. Joi.es, vicar, and the Rev J. Jones, vicar, Yatrad Menng, conducted the service at the Church and grave side. The fnneral was a large one, and de- ceased was highly respected in the neighbourhood.

PENRHYNCOCH, CONFIRMATION.—The Lord Bishop of Swansea held a confirmation service at st. John's Churnh Penrhyncoch, on Tuesday, at 2.30. when about twenty candidates presentad themselves fr.m the parish ot Llanbadarn Fawr and the neighbouring parishes of Elereh and l.langorwen. The sacred edifice had been very fa tsfully decorated for the occasion, under the superintendence of Mr Veary, of tae Gogerddan gardens, aud by tho tJm« of oom. mencement of service was well filled with an at- tentive and devout audience. The Bishop and Clergy were kindly entertained by her ladyship at Goger- ddan, while the confirmees were looked after f»t fair ■ View, J

EDWARD RICHARD, YSTRAD MEURIG. Un o wroniaid Cymru Fn, y rbai fn yn gymmwyn- aswyr en cenedl, ac yn foddion i g-yfoethoafi ei Uenydd- ¡aeth, ydoedd Edward Richard, sefydlydd Ysgol Ystrad Meurig, un o'r sefydliadan addysg mwyaf olodwiw fu yng Nghymra f-rioed. Ac er nad ydyw'r ysgol hon yn ein dyddiau i-i ond megis cyngod- magni nominis umbra," o'i chydmaru a'r hyn a fn, gan d borl weithian yn hen a,1) yn oedranus ni edy Cymru i'r coffadwriaeth o boni fynod i golli, tra parhao'n gwlad i brisio a. gwtrthfawrogi addysg. Yn y blynyddoedd o'r b)".on hi a gnydviodd yn dore.thiog; magodd do ar do 0 ysgolheigion rhagorol a rhoddoJd argraff ar ein Sir, yr hwn a'i gwnaetli yn onwog ym mlith siroedd Cymru-lle y gwelid yn y cyindt gaethu sy'n cyl hyuu Yatrnd Meurig, dyddyn- wyr a llafurwyr yn m'-drn gra.; adegn Groyga Lladin yn liawe: gwell naar y gwyddent yn Gymraeg. Y sjwr y vdym yn dra dyledus iddo am hyn ydyw fSdwarii Ricliar i, yr hwu a gynys^aedodd yr ysgol a't holl piddo yn vstod ei fywy.i ao yn a'i angau efe a'i I!'w"d,i..l0dd f-r mwyn bod yn faat-aU arnhrisadwy i'r rhai a ddeuant ar rd. Ac er y gwyr, ond odid, pob br.jdor o'r s:r iion o kxaf, am y sefydlydd enwog fel yfgolhaig ac yeg-olfeistr, ychydig, ysywaeth, ydyw nif. r y rhai hynny o honom it wyr am dano fel bardd r* phrif fuyailgerddwr v genedl. Dod a. tbipyno banes ei gynyrrh: -n yn fwy i'r nmlwg ydrtv un n amcaniol1 yr vs.grif.hon. Ganwyd Iorwerth Kisia t yn Ystrad Meurig yn mis MawrtVi, 1714. Yr oedd-Huw Morus (Eos OeiriogJ o Bout y ill-ibion, wedi bod beilach bum miynedd yn ei fedd, yn hen wr ilawn o ddyddiau, yn 92 mlywdd oed: ai yr oedd Pope, y bardd Seimig, yr hwn a anwyd yn 1688, vu wr ieuanc 26 mlwydd oed. Y mae,n bwysig cofio'r dydd-a ittu hyn gany byddnsyn cyfeirioattynt ett., ym mh, llach ym mlaen. Ychydig sy'n wybyddu* am dnd y bardd, yn fwy na'i iod yn dddledvdddd wrth ei alwedigaeth, ac yn cadw tafarn byeqan yn y pentref. Mwy dyddoro! yw gwybod fod ganddo fam dyner a charedig, yr hon a xarai a chariad mawr. Hi ydyw y hen Wenllian y c< ir nmryw gyfeiria !au byw a tharawiadol atti yn y brgeilgerddi. Hoffus yn meddwl am lorwerth Risiart felon a chanddo feddyliau llodnais a thyner tuagat yr hen wreigan, yn coleddu y synia^'au goren am dani ac yn en pharchu fel pe hanai o'r waedoliaeth nwchaf Ymddongys fod gan yr holl fro syniadau uchel am Gwenllian; ac nid yr ail i neb yn eu parch yr oeddys- gulheigion Ystrad Meurig, y rhai a'i galwent bob am- ser yn Fodryb Gwen." Diau y danffosal Gwenll'an bob caredigrwydd i b iwb a ddeuii i'r yegol, trwy gysoro'r hiraethus, porthi'r anghennog, a dangos serohogrwydd a hynawsedd mewn amrywiol ffyrdd i'r ysgolheigion a gyrchent yno o bell ao ago, Derbyuiocd Edward Richard ei hyfiforddiant, fel mae'u debygol, oddiwTthei frawd Abraham, hyn nag ef, yr hwn a gawaai ei hunan addysg glaaurol yn ysgol Henffordd, ao wedi hyny yng Ngholeg yr Iestf, Hhvd- yoheu. Ar ol marw ei frawd, aeth Edward i ys-ol Caer Fyrddin; ac oddl yno i Bonty Giddo, vm mhl wyf Llannrth, i fod dan ofal un Mr Pugh, yr h-vn a ystyrrid yo ysgolhalg gwych yn yr hit I) Roeg Nld oes ond y nesaf peth i ddim yn wybyddus am y s-wr hwn, nac yn nghylch ei ysgol- Ni Aiyddrs pa un ai yn niwedd yr 16eg, gannf ai yn necbreu yr 17eg gau- rif y sefydlwyd yr ysgol. Nid oes dim ar gael ond y ffaith fod Mr Pugh yn ysgolar da yn yr ieithoedd Dwyreiniol, y Galdaeg a'r Hebmeg. Dywedir ei fod unwaith yn ciniawa efo owmni urdda-ol o ddysgedig- ion; a chan mai Cymro diaddurn ydoedd, efe a ofyn- odd fendith" ar ei fwyd yn Gymraeg, yr hyn a barodd i rai o'r swmm wenn. Yna, ar y diwedd, c isiwyd ganddo dalu dioloh. E mwyn rhagflaenu unrhyw wawd, efe a ddiolchodd yn Hebraeg, er mawr syndod i'r sawl a amoanent, ei ddirmygu. O dan y eyfrvw ysgolor y dysgodd Rdward Richard ei glasuron Ond tra yn astudio Groeg a Dladin, nid anghofiodd bryd- yddiaeth ei wlad ei hun, oblegid ymddengys iddo yn fore ddyddori ei hun yn y gangheu hon. Trwy gydol ei fywyd, ymbleserodd yng nghwmni'r Awen Grym- reig; a chymmaint oedd y swyn a berthynai i'w gyn- nyrohion boreol fel y tystio aethir yr arferii'r hen bobl ddifyrru en gilydd wrth eu hadrodd a'n canu Ni fynnai'r prydydd euhun, mbdd bynnag, yn ei heal amt, en haddef fel cynnyrchion ei awen; ac o ganlvn- iad ni welwyd mo honynt ym mblith ei ysgrifeniadau a adawyd ganddo ar ei ol._uy Geninen."

WAUN. CYFAUFOD CTSTADLEUOL.—Cynhaliwyd cyfarfod cystadleuol llwyddianus a dyddorol yn Ysgoldy y Wauu Nos F roher Chvvefror, 19eg,am saith or gloch 'an lywyddiaeth y Parch I'. E. ,-i;a M Shiloh, pryd y oeld y lie yn orlawn, Canghen yw yr ysgol ben o Shiloh, C.M., Aoery»twy> h, o dan orol- ygiaeth medrus, a debenig Mr Bt-hu-fi Jones William street; yr hwn oydd yn arolygwr eril rhwng 14 a 15 Mlynedd. Ar ol can "Merch y Melinydd" ^an Miss Lewis, WauD,—fe awd at waith y cyfarfod Wele rhestr o'r ymgeiswyr buddogol. Am y dat^-an- iad goreu gan ferched dan 16eg, "0,'rwyf yn oofio'r diwrnod," fMies Jane Mariah (Jenkins a Mis^ Mary Elizabeth Williams (y ddwy o Llaubtdarn) yn gyd- a id. Am yr adroddia Id VYedi ffra9o,"o dan 16eg (cyfyngedig i'r Waon) Maxtor John Morgan Evans' Frofraith-Fach, a Miss Mary Sophia Jones.lBuildings- Firm, yn gydradd. Am y llawsgrifeu or^u emyn 566 C.M., (Cyfyngedig i'r Waun) Master John Davies Piecce a Miss Eleanor Pierce, (brawd a chwaer) yn £ d idd. Am y datganiad, goreu i rai dan lW (b chgyn). O rwyf yn (!I)fio r diwrnod," 1, Mast-r Jo.,n Pier e; 2, Master Wilue Pieruo. Am atsb 6 o gweetiynau, (rboudedig ar y pryd), Miss Edwards Penglais Fach. am ganu "Y Ferch Amddifad." Mia Eleanor Pierce. Am y ddau bennill goreu i Aroivawvr S.bboth^l y Waun, allau o 7. o'clock ymgeiswyr Mr Adam4, Penllwyn, a Mr Gwmrya Jones, U C W yn gydfuddugol. Am y ddadl orea (i'w dadlau yn y Cyfartod ) Y Cybrydd a'r Meddwyn "Miss Edwards, Penglais Fjch a Mr E, Maliwyn Oweu, Bryncarne Am ysgrifenu Alaw a genir ar y pryd" Miss Mollie 0 Owen, Nortbgaue street, Aberystwyth, a Master John Davies Pierce, Waun. yn gydradd, wedi vsjirifenu yn hollol gywir. Am y llythyr earn goreu. Fe ddaeth 17 i law, a 4 yn rhy ddiw. ddar, ond ni attebodd y bnddogol i'w enw. Am y solo t nor "Gwlal fv Mebyd," Mr Llewelyn Samuel Waun. Am yr Araetli oreu, 5 myned Dylan wad Chwar non yr oes ar yr Ysgol SabbothoJ," Mibe Edwards, Pen^lais-faoh Am y 80 o bass Gwlftd y De!yn." Mr Ja-n a Thomas, Waen. Fe orfu i'r Parch T, E. Roberts fyned allan yn y cyfwng yma,, oherwydd yinrwymal ar.ill, ac fa pyaieywyd ei le gan Mr David Hughes Portland-Street) un o ddeohreuwyr can Shi oh) yr hwn fu yn llywydd medrus a deheuisj ia-.vn hyd v diwedd. Am yr adroddiad goreu Pobl y Potes a Phobl y Llymrn," Miss Edwards, Penglais-fach. Am ddarllen heb atslnod, Miss Edwards, Penglais- fach. Am ganu oreu y ddenawd 0 na. chawn farw yn yr haf," Mr Llewelyn Samu. 1 a Mr JameaThomas Am yr araeth ddifyfyr oreu, 5 myned "Lunio'r gwadn fel bo'r troed/' Mr Hugh Edwards, Penllwyn. iSi ddaeth on un parti o 8 i ganu Seren Anwyl'" aef parti Miss Evans, Baker-street, Yr oedd y beirn>vid yn rhoddi uchel gammoliaetfe iddynt. Fe wft3 <naethodd y rhai canlynol (yn rha'') fel beirniaid —Barddoniaetb, &c., Mr Llew Jones (Llew o'r Wern) 47, Marine-terrace, Aberystwyth amrywiaetbol Mr J. O. Roberts, U.C.W., a Mr J. O. Junes, U CW cerddorol, Mr Ellis (G. t .b.C.), U.C. W.. Mp W. M. Davie*, U.C.W. Fe wnaeth y rhai caulynel rosettes i'w cyflwynio i'r buddugwyr—pisses Low-is, a Miss Herbert, Waun, Misses Jenkins, Fronfraith-fach Misses Pie?o< Hues^ Lodge, Miss Ed war Is Pon. glais-Fach, Mrs Evans, Waen, Miss Ree-, PongUis Farm, a Miss Jones, Marine-terrace. Fe roddodd Miss Davies, Wann, a Miss Thomas, Nqvth-p«raie, Aberyt-t^J'th, eu gwasanaeth fel ohwar: uwyr yn' foc^dh'tol iawu. Aelodaa y Pwyllgor oeddynt Miss Lewis. Waun, Miss Edward., Penglais-fach, Mr D. J. Evans, Waun. Mr E. Maldwyn Owcu (trvsorydd) Brynoarne, a Mr John Pritch^rd, y-'srifenydd' Ttrrace-road, Aberystwyth.

LLANBADARN, PETTY SESSIONS.—At these sessions, on Thursday before J, Q. W. Bonsall, Esq., chairman, Capt. HOib Bon sail, J. T. Morgan, B. E. Morgan, Nicholas Bray, Thomas James, and David Thomas, Esqs., James Mann ion, Gwarcwuii Pftro^l Caool, 'iuuiAn, w&s oharged by P.C. Thomas Thomas, 3ogiuan, with be. ing drunk on the highway, on February lst.at Penbont- rhydybeddiiu, and was fined 2s 6d ana costs, having admitted the offence. There were no less than three bastardy oases down for hearing, and taey occupied the whole of the morning. The renewal of Brynyra- far mine store licence for powder was granted.

LLANRHYSTYD. CATTLE FAIR.—A ca^ tie fair w 11 be held at Llan. rbystyd on the first Saturday in Apr.l.

MA.LLWYD. The Mallwyd Urban District Council have passed a resolution in favour of extending the Mawddwy Rail- way to join the Great Western Railway at Llanuwch- lly, and a copy of the resolution ba* been sent to Mr T. E. Ellis, M.P., the Board of Trade, the County Council, and the Light Railways Association. If this connection were made Slme of the wildest scenery in Wales could be seen along route.

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THE WATER GAS CASE. The case of Christie v Fox, in relation to the Water Gas Co., was to-day settled by ar. rangement. Plaintiff withdrew all imputa- tion, and judgment was thereupon entered for defendants.

SUICIDE. A young man shot himself on Woking Common last night. Papers on him bear the name of Frank Allen.

CABINET COUNCIL. Cabinet Council was held to-dty.

FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT. A goods train left the line to-day at Nuneaton, and James Waltou, of Leamington, the guard, was killed.

THE LIFEBOAT. A NIGHT ALARM. On Tuesday evening, before nine o'clock, Aberystwyth was aroused by the firing of the lifeboat rocket, and there was at once a great rush of people to the Marine terrace and to the lifeboat house, and when the boat was expedi- tiously brought to the terrace there were thousands of people present. It appears that Mr Kenrick and others had seen a light to- wards Towyn, which afterwards disappeared. It was feared that a vessel bad gone ashore or had sunk, that the lights had been extinguished and that the crew might require assistance. After some consideration it was decided that the boat should go out, and she was launched amidst loud cheers. All the night there was a very rough sea, with heavy breakers along the coast. With a favourable westernly stiff breeze, the boat, the" Elizabeth Lloyd," sailed up towards Aberdovcy, and then, finding no- thing, returned home. In the mean time sig- nals were exchanged between the lifeboat and the shore. The boat landed shortly before twelve o'clock, and wa3 taken to the house. She was under the command of Mr David Williams, coxswain, and the arrangements on shore were superintended by Capt. Douehton, the secretary. On Wednesday morning, it transpired that the light seen on the sea was that of the Aber- dovey steamer, which safely entered the har. bour.

BOROUGH MAGISTRATES'" COURT. WEDNESDAY. Before Sir James Szlamper, the Mayor, and C. M. ms, Thomas Hugh Jones, David Roberts, J. ths, and Grifitb Williams, EsqIJ. ASSAULTING A CREDITOR. I-V I 8 Hunt, Alfred place, SHARPED ThooMH L)oae ly with assaulting him oa February 26th.' Mr W. P. Owen appeared for the complunant. It seems that the assault occurred owing to some jealousy between the two men. On the day in question defendant went up to oomplainant naid him some money he owed him, with inte est-which took the form of a blow in the mouth, which knocked several teeth out. In defence Donnelly said tha other man wa.s constant y INTERFERING with him. A fine of 109 and costs. THE WELSH UNIVERSITY. It ia said that the Go rer a ment grant be increased to Jf&,500. JWT ANOTHER ITALIAN DEFEAT. In a pitched battle near Adowa the Abyssiamns have again defeated the Italians.killing 3.000. inolud ing two generals. COWBKIDGE SCHOOL. On Taesday the House of Commons, on the motion °[ Mr MICLEI<N, decided, by 160 t.) 45. to exedade this school from the Glamorgan Intermediate Education scheme.

CONFIRMATION.—Tho Bishop of Swaniea held A confirmation at Holy Trinity Church on Tuesday.

MARRIAGES. E VANS-JONES.—Feb. 5th, at Llan'^adam p. Church, by the Rev Eben Jones, v'joar Mr John E. 43 Hijh .try., Bal», to A jS Llangairsai, Aberystwyth. PARISH— WILLIAMB.—February ?,<H;h at church, Surrey, by the Rev Si /^ard Moon, Bart., assisted by the Kev Cecil Moon, Mr 1. Parish, of ThidSorM Wi'r Mi8avL^ie Wi!iiaT'' daa»hter of Mr T* i\ liliams, 3, North parade, A oerystwyth DEATHP>. JoMM.-M.toh l.t, «t|5 Sontb rorf, LilUii. tk« JEKXIhl.-Febrnary 2?, aged 74 years, Jobaeaking, eeziygreen, near Lis-aidloes. JOHM.-O thoOTth tojtoot, at St. CM. Mr William. Jone., oompoutor, ia bia 31tb year.—Deeply xecrrettad. JACKSon.—Feb. 9th, .ged 77 years, the wife of John Jaokson Withy Grove, Fullwood Pa-k Preston, and mother of the Revs E. H andThnmfi JaokgOn paste» of Wesley Church Thom<w M«fC<Tnhnn;I'AfF^r,^ry 9 "Onthlf, the MOZf of Johnnie MacCarthy, Garnuoha, Llanrhystyd. r-YYJI d^AUSTUJVISS, CROSSES, MONUMENTS, An MURAL TABLETS, IN GBANM, MARBLE, SLATE A STOn. MONUMENTS RESTORED BIglirmCR" and every description of MOHXTMBNTAL WORK EXECUTED. EBTIKATM Van. HOSKING A MILLER, iSSB?«wv1-W0,a» MEMORIAL CARDS. A very choice Selection of Memorial Cards, )f the best makes, to be selected from, at the ^Observer" Office, 1, North parade, Abeiyat* iryt4