The Aberystwith Observer

ABiiRYSTWITH GAS COMPANY. THE BILL PASSED. Acominmitleeof the Honse of Lor ie sat on Wednes- day, March Gin (;-is was reported in our last issue), to considtr a Bill promote i by tho Aberystwyth Gas Company to acquire mora liad for the purpose of ercctittg new WOlk.4, and nlso to raise additional capi al amounting tv> £ 12,000. The removal of the works was required by the Corworation who approve of the principle of the Bill, but contended that the arbitration suggested by the Company, instead of being under the Land Ciaus^s Ac-, should ho under the Arbitration Act. The chairman of the comm it e was Lord Lauderdale, and the other members present were the Duke of Bedford, the Earl of Dnrtriy, Lord Beaton, and Viscount Bangor. Coan-el for the promoters were Mr Balfour Browne, Q.C., and Mr Fitzgerald, Q.C., and Mr Morcton SmitH, appeared for the Aberystwyth Corporation.—Mr Balfour BDwno briefly explained the action which had b-on taken by tho Coporttiou in requiring the removal of the glswork-, and poiutsd to the additional expense to which thr company would in consequence be put. H"\ urged that as the com- pany had been compelled t) move the corporation should pay the costs of arbitration under the L»nds Clauses Acf, with a view to purchase, and allow a standard rat,) to be charged for gas. At present he explained the Company bad power to charge for gas a maximum of 6s 8d, but their actual charge was from 4 s 7d down to 4s. The large consumers got the gas at the latter figure, bat there wtre about 600 or 700 people who were required to pay 4s 7d. What the company now proposed was that the standard price should be 5s per 1,000 feet. The corporation wanted the company to make the price 4s instracj, of 5*, which was abso- lutely ridiculous, becanso the company could not possibly supply gas at tiit price without being in- volved in a loss. Unless they got a fair price for their gas, it would be impossible for tha company to pay any dividend at all. Even if they charged 5- the price woul i bo lower than in most placcs in Wales, with the exception of such large communities as C-.r.:irf, Swansea, Newport and Wrexham, which were easy for coal getting. Evidrti.ce \Yd,1 given by Mr Henry Woodall, a mem- ber of the Institute of Cvil Engineers, and consulting engineer to the company. He in eximiiation by Jlr Fitzgerald, th-nt the all-round price of cas •npnlied t:, Aberystwyth was 4* per 1,000 feet. The expenses of supplying gas at Ab-rystwyth were ex- ceptionally h"lhY. I'hece were a gr -at number of con- sumers, but the consumption wai nearly all during the summer months, and therefore, the cost of laying on tbe t erviee pipes was larije. The company pro- posed by the Bill, to take as a standard price 5s a 1,000 feet which was 5d beyond the maximum amount now charged. It had been customary iu lixinsr a standard price undt-r these circumstaucoi to have a margin above Lh,, actual pri>e. Th cost in the price of production during the last two years had increased by Id a 1.000 feet, olviug to the extra cost of coal, and the 5d extra which tiad been proposed was only fair, with the viaw to meeting contingencies. He "greed with Mr B tliour Urowne that th* charge was lower than in most places in the locality, with the ex- ception, ct course, of such places a:; Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Wrexham. In nd httO.) to their present oaoitil, they would have to spend something like .£10,000 to effect t^e change proposed. In cross-examination by Mr Moreton Smith, witness -aid he did not know that a sp'eiil meeting of ti,e ,-hareholdera of the comp any had been held, at which a promise was made t,, r«du.-e the price t > 4-i. Doring the la,t five years r v- nue to the extent of £ 1,300 bad been expended ou capital account, and th tt had natur- ally reduced the amount of the dividend. The aver- age >livideod paid by the company for several years past had been 8f per cent. The company had no reserve tund, and had overdrawn considerably at the bank. Mr Kichard Jenkin Jones, secretary to the company was called. He admitted t;atau a. iijeettti; of the company th" reduction of the price of gas was taken into consideration, but no decision was arrived ■it. Mr Moreton Smith, on behUf of the corpora ion, ll'g<d that, the aruiir.ition should take place under the Arbitration Act.and not the Land Clau-e i Act because if tho latter were decided upon it would be withtlmm a serious question as to cost. If a single penuy were given by the arbitrators under the Land Clauses Ac;, ttie Corporation would bo liail-la to bn inulet-d in the whole ot the costs. AQaiu the corporat oa coi;t-n'ieil that the price charged for ¡l'!i.S s/iould be below 4s 61. rhe company's masinium charge at present, was 4a 7d, and their average all-round charge 4. They could well afford to charge from 33 6J to 4s, and then pay a substantial divideud. Mr Stephenson, who was called as an expert for the corporation, said he had gone into the question of the cost of production of gas aG kberystvvylh. The cost, including interest on capital and divideud, did not III 1897 amount to 33 41 a thousand feet. The difference between that and the 4a 7d was practically tbo amount expended on capital out of revoune. t uo ga., coul,1 be sold at 311 31d, and in his opinion, the price in toe Act should be put down at 3* 6d instead of 5s. I bis was the most extraordinary case that had ever come under his notice of t e expenditure of revenue on capital account. This concluded the ca'e, and the Chairman at once announced the decision ot the Committee. He sam they bad decided to pass the Bui, but to allow the c ause respecting the arbitration as proposed by the corporation, and to reduce the price to be charged for gas 1'riam 5j to 4a 3^1.

TALYBONT. NKW CHORCH.— \t a meeting held in the above Charch on Tuesday, March 8th, with a view of timing st«p* to erect a new structure in t ad ot tie present t.)u).orary building, a good number of tje Caaron people came together to discuss matters and a topt suggestions for immed.ately giving an impulse to the oovement. After some preliminary aid interesting remarks by the Vicar, it wat proposed and secoudea, t'lat a new time churoh should be built, and tJ this all agreed unanimously. The Vicar wa-) appointed chairman of the com mitt ae, the Her W. H. Davies, curat., and Capt. Will a.u.-i,j'n.t seoretar,es, and the two ohurchwarcens, Mrs Anwyl, Penp.jinpreu H<11, and Mr Jenkin-, Black Lioa, treasurers, the follow- ing were presfot:—Ibe Vicar, tie Carats, Messrs Jenkins, BJaJk Lion, < a, tarns Wil iatns, Molyneax and Sims, Morgans, Fr u as, Howlauds, Tymawr, Rowlands, Troedrhiwiedwen, Pritcnard, Werndog. John Davies, LerryfView. and J. Jon. s, Llwynglas, Alt tr each individually ho., i expressed his opiniou on the s-ubject, in a br ef hut clear manner, and to the point, it was agreed tiiat they should form the com- mittee in addition to th sa who were absent aid who hilt I promised to attend, viz:—Mr Seymour Davies, Glaayrafon, Mr Jenkins, C^ms'aid, Mr Mortan-, Gwyufa, Mr Jenkins, Pony, aik and John Thomas, Tyngwndwu. Mrs Anwyl kindly sent word express- ing her regret for being unavoidably aoaeut owinif t) severe lllnes- at Penpompren. Co-operation, enthus- iasm, unity and concord should be our watchwords in this pre-ent enterprise, and then ftucotas will posit'vely follow, !d all i fficult^s will soon be sur- mounted, and the iteps taken at the.se meet ngs will soon become a forward movement. "AS MAD A* A MARCH HARE."—Tki< old proverb apt y applies to hote jiers )>'» who are de uderi into pu ch .8mg a ticles oi consumption, simj ly benxu-e they are criemi). Purity and q.li.Y are mos" ts eniiiil in 0.1 that w« e-lt a"d drink. Horniiuan s r o, beine absolmely pur- and ot' the highest quality, in really much the clwapnst, II.. it. goe,4 twice as tar,is any other in the run, aud universal patisfac'ion. Sold in tliia loitdbty by Aoefystwytb— Hopkins Bnrl Co., gto eisj E. P WyVne, rhernin' Davies, contfctioner j POlfull. conftc:ioner; Ttiomas, chemi-t; Edis, ta deiler, & Kniphton- Blow^v, chtiuis1 Bar iio th—Owen, gr ccr. lice; Williams, chemist; Lampeter—M-ggiiks, draper; Llandycanl—L<"wis, Krocer LJunirtloes—Huehes, chemist; Llanilnndod XVeVt— Owens, gioct-r Machy lleth—Krefse.grocfr; I'oinJhydygroe* —Lloyd, Po^t Office i Kh^yader—Page, co-ifcjctioner; Borth- L-wis, grocer, 4cc. Aberdovey-Morri-i, grocer, liarlfa-h- noes, rOJar, &c. Llaubedr —Briflltli,"Stores." ABREAYRON. HORSE Snow AND SHEEP DOG TRIAL.-The nnnual horse show and sheep dog trial was held at Aberayron on Tuesday, the 15ih. Tbejudsres were Mesera T. H. R. Hague■•, Neuaddfawr, Lampeter E. Price, Morfa mawr, and D. Jenkins, Blaenavon, Ystrad. Mr Hughes Dav e?, of Llaunon House, Aberayron, was an emrgetio secretary. Awards: — H..avy dvanght entire horse J. C. Harford, Falcon- dule, Lampeter. Light draught entire horse Richard Richards, Glyt.i-af, Liangeitho. Roadntcr entire horse David Evans, Bert'iyre^lwys, Myd- roilyn. Cob entire horae Win. Thomas. Fronwtn, Llaudyssul. Turn-out, hor.-e, trip, and harness John Davies Feathers Hotel, Aberayron. Brood mare, heavy draught Tom Bayoton, Pontbrenddu, L anaith. Colt or filly, heavy draught (not to exceed four years): Kliz^b-th Jones, Llwynddeiniol, Llan- rhystyd. Colt or filly, heavy dr u\{ht (not to exceed two years) Griffith Griffiths, N-uitgwynfynydd, Llanarth. Colt or fi ly, light dranght (not to exceed four years): Samuel Evans, Gilfacb, Mydroilyn. Cob or filly, light draught (iot to exo-ed two years) Elizabeth Jones, Llwy. ddoinio), Llanrhystyd. Pony (not to exceed 15.2) Thomas Evans, Castell, Llanarth. Sheep dog trial Lewis Lewis, Taldre, Caio, Carmarthenshire. Rest judge of weight of three sheep Evai Eliss Davies, butcher, Aberayron. Bost judge of weight of three pigs John Jordan Jone-, Fronwen, L aoarth. CLARRIC'S WORLD-FAMED BLOOD JMlXTUBE" is a gnoran. teed cure for all Blood and Skin Diseases. It is the most searohing blood cleanser ever discovered, and it will free the system from all impurities from whatever cause arise ing For Scrofula, Scurvy. Eczema, Bad Leize, -ores and Pimples of all kinds its effects are marvellous. Thou- •aadj of Testimonial Sold everywhere, at 9a. 0d. per drttl* Biwmp at wwrtuiflH \»ituwM m4

CURRENT SPORT. Under Rugby Union rules, an International match between teams representing Ireland and Wales was played on Saturday at Limerick and was won by Wales by two goals and a try to a penalty goal. Club matches were won by Blackheath against Manchester and Rosslyn-park against Kensington. Under Associa- tion rules, an International match between Scotland and Wales was won by Scotland by five goals to two. A match for the Sheriff of London Charity Shield between the Corinthians and Sheffield United, as the leading amateur and professional clubs, was played at the Crystal Palace, and after much k?en play resulted in a draw, noither side being able to score. In the first division of the League competition three matches were played, and all were drawn. They were between Notts County and West Brornw.ch Albion, Blackburn Rovers and Bury. and Liverpool and Bolton Wanderers. In the semi-final round for the Association Cup, Derby County beat Everton by three goals to one, and a match between Notts Forest and Southampton was drawn. Wales (remarks an expert commentator on the game) made another desperate effort to get the better of Scotland at the Association game, but badly failed. Twenty-three times now have they made the essay, hut on only two occasions haTe they even suc- ceeded in drtiwing. The Rugby team from the Prin- cipality, however, met with a better fate at Limerick, scoring a grand victory over the Irishmen by 11 points to three, so that it is evident the English fifteen will have to be at their best on April 2 to hold their own at Blackheath. The cause of charity was well served at the Crystal Palace on Saturday, when some 20,000 benevolent spectators chrtdully paid their shillings and sixpences for the privilege of standing about in the rain for close upon two hours while the pride of professionalism and the leading amateur club strove together for their delectation. Fortunately the rain did not start until close upon the advertised time for kicking off, so that the attendance was in no way affected. The game, as befitted the occasion, was a great one, being fought out with tremendous keenness throughout, and on the day's jplay there was really nothing to choose between the two teams. Any little advantage that Sheffield may have had in the earlier portion of the game was more than counter- balanced by the slight superiority of the Corinthians in the later stages, but there were really few periods of protracted pressing by either side. The game rather lost in interest from the spectators' point of view, owing to the defence of both sides being rather stronger than the attack. Sheffield United's famous trio of half backs nearly always broke up the combination of the Corinthian forwards, while on the rare occasions on which the Sheffield front rank got past Wreford- Brown and Middleditch, their further advance was checked by Oakley and Fry. Burnup on the one side and Bennett on the other occasionally made brilliant dashes down the wing, and the former on one occasion hnd the goal at his mercv when he was badly fouled by Thickett. G. O. Smith was too I closely watched by Morren to be quite so effective as usual, but he played in his usual finished style. Neither goalkeeper made a mistake, which was all the more remarkable considering that the ball was greasy, and difficult to handle. It is a curious coincidence that the three First Division League Associationfootballmatchesplayedon Saturday all ended in drawn games, eight goals being scored by the six clubs. In the Second Division Luton had all the better of the game with Burnley, and inspite of the fact that Hillman was in goal they scpnvl a menionous victory over the leaders. In the Southern League Millwall Athletic did very well indeed to draw at Bristol. Playing for Tottenham Hotspur against Sheppey United Joyce was in a rare scaring lorm. securing all four of the Tottenham goals. Chatham and Gravesend both won away from home, Wolverton and Swindon being their respective victims. West Ham Garfield showed surprisingly good form at Upton by defeating Ilford in the final tie for tlie West Ham Hospitals Cnp, and thus retaining their hold on this popular trophy. The unfortunate accident to Unwin, within five minutes from the start, demoralised the Blackheath fifteen for no considerable period during their match with Manchester, which for the most part was a poor exposition of the Rugby code. The accident referred lo will probably necessitate a change in the half-backs :0 represent England in the International against Wales, Unwin's elbow being dislocated. The visitors brought a sturdy set of forwards, md although towards the end of the game their efforts began to tell upon them, for i long time they worried the "club" men. The only point scored in the first half was the result of i forward rush, taking the ball over the home line. Irhen Louden secured the lead for Manchester. The last part of the game was contested in a heavy rain, ind the ball became very difficult to handle; yet the home back division improved considerably, and two .)f their tries were the oi t ome of a good bout of passing, especially the second by G. C. Robinson. Livesay was mainly responsible for both Royds's and Robinson's tries, the openings effected by him in each case being extremely smart. G. M. Carey was conspicuous in the open, and Wnllis put in some useful defensive work, and repeatedly made headway with his kicks into touch. Russell worked very hard at half, taking Unwin's place after the accident. Craven played a good game at half for the visitors. The return match between Mr. Stoddart's team and South Australia was continued in Adelaide on Mon- day. The colonists completed their first innings for 287, or 65 to the good; and the Englishmen at the close of play had made 32 without the loss of a wicket. She international chess match by cable between teams representing Great Britain and the United States resulted on Saturday in a victory for the British team by õi to 4$games. The cross-country race between French and Eng- lish runners took pface at Ville d'Avray, near Sevres, on Sunday, under most favourable conditions. The course was one of 14"5 k'lomitres, or as nearly as possible uinc miles. All the English- men finished in front of Touquet, the first French- man, a splendid race between Robinson and Har- rison ending in favour of the first-named by about three yards. The winning post was reached in the following order S. Robinson (Northampton A.C.), 56min. ;^We., 1 II. Harrison (Manchester Harriers), 56min. 40fec.. 2: C. Bennett, (Finchley Harriers), 57min. 18sec., 3 T. Bartlett (Essex Beagles), 57 min. 26sec., 4; J. D. Marsh (Snlford Harriers), 57min. 52sec., 5; J. J. Crook (Salford Harriers), 57min. 53acc.. 6; A. H. Meacham (Birchfleld Harriers) and E. Barlow (Manchester Harriers), dead heat, 58inin. 44sec. Torquet, of the Racing Club de France, occupied 59niin. Fsee., the others being far behind. As Touquet crossed the line he dropped down quile insensible, hurting his forehead in the fall, and having to be carried away. The form of the French runners was comparatively bad. They dragged their le^s. ran without spring or stride, and looked like losing after going the first 100 yards. They all had cournge. but, except in the case of Touquet. it was of the fatalistic rather than the game order. The first. international contest has undoub- tedly been a succtss, o-nd as the French have un- doubtedly good raw material they are likely to do much better with more practice. After the umpires for county cricket matches had been selected at Lord's on Thursday of last week, the meeting of county representatives came to a most im- portant decision with respect, to the ensuing season. At the conclusion of each first-class match a jointly- signed report by the captain of each eleven will be forwarded to the secretary of the M C.C., as to the manner in which umpires have discharged their duties. These reports will be filed, and upon the in- formation thus conveyed the county representatives will make their selection of umpires for 1899. This is an important departure: the joint signing of the reports will protect the umpire from anything like trivial complaints, and at the same time it will secure the reappointment of those who are attentive and re- liable. This decision was arrived at on the suggestion of the representative of one of the western counties. Mr. Stoddart's cricket team began on Saturday tiks closing match of their tour—the return game with South Australia, in Adelaide. The Englishmen went first to the wickets, but were all disposed of fo* 222. The oolonists at the close of the first daji pj»y ba4 Morri W without loiiag » wicket,

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FHEEP SCAB IN MONTGOMERYSHIRE. The Chief Constable of Montgomeryshire states thit dnring the last quarter sh?ep scab broke out on 82 farms in the county 609 sheep were attacked by the disease, and of these one died, 463 recovered, and 145 remain still affected on 33 farm- this being an increase of 12 outbreaks and 24 sheep attacked by the disease as compared with the corresponding quarter of last year. _———

LLANBA.DARN FAWR. BcHOOti BOARV.-Only two members putting in an appearance at the School Boafd meeting, OH Wed. nesday evening, viz., tho Rev N. Thomas, vicar, and Miss Davies, no bnsiness could be transacted.

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NOMINATIONS OF GJAllDIANS AND DISTEICT COUNCILLORS. The following nominations for peats on the Board of Giiivrdians anrl the Karal District Council were handed m at ^'oturniiiff Officer's (Mr Hugh Hughes) olfi e. on Wedric.-day. Tile candidates whose namm apij.a:- below the lines withdraw on Tuesday. ABERYSTWYTH. Ctlndicates a member of the old Board). WARD Xo. 1 (>,wo guardians). *Mr H igh Hughes, jewelier, S a. View pla^e Mr George Fossett Robert", brewer, South terrace Mr Robert Donghton, ironmonger, Great Darkgate street Mr Isaac Hopkins, South road WARD NO. 2 (two gu^rliana). *Mr B. E Morgan, gentleman. Marine terrace Mr J. J. James, solicitor, Marine terrace Mrs Elizabeth James, North parada Mr John Watkins, wine merchant, Caradog road Mr William Edwards, Mason, Cambrian street Mr J. E. J. Lloyd, printer, Caergog terrvce Mr Isaac Hopkins, shipbuilder, South road Mr J. Hugh Edwards, shipowner, Terrace road Mr T. E. Salmon, Northgnte street1 WARD No. 3 (two guardians). T. E. Salmon, lioensel victualler, Lisburne Armg *Mr John Jenkins, qaarry proprietor, Victoria terrace 'J he Rev. T. A. Penry, m;ni»ter, Bath street There were no withdrawals in this ward. WARD No 4 (two guardians). *Nlr Richard Edwards, batcher, Little Darkgate street *Mr Thomas Jones, coopor, Marine terrace Mr Edwin Morris, car proprietor, vVaterljo Hotel Mr C. M. Wil'iams, draper, Pier street Mr J. I' J. Lloyd, priuter, Oaergog terrsce The Aberystwyth members s.t as guarJiaus only. CEULANYM^ESMAWH (Two guardians). Mr T. C. Pavies. c^rp";nter, Talybont Mr Kva'i Jonc!! Williams, farmer, <3ynunllmawr The TL-iv. John Danes, minister, Bwlohydderwen, Talybont. The nomination papers handed in on behalf of Messrs T. C. Davies, Tayboot, and Evan Jones Williams, Cynnullinswr, being invalid, the tiev John Davies is returned, it being left to Mr Kngb Hughes, the returning officer, to select a colleague. The retiring members were Messrs John Jones, Moelglocnc, aivl GrifTi'h Morgati, Gwynfa. CWMRHEIDOL (Two gnardians). *r Lewin Uioriarits, larmur, Haioii:*u Mr .John M:r,{,ul, farmer, Bont Farm *MrT. K. Morgan, furmer, Tynyffordd CTFOETIITBHKNIN (Two guardians).. *11' Hugh James, nits,or miriner, Bortli Mr Johu Jenkins, farmer, Pu-ntyperan Mr Thomas Jenkins, farmer, Penygoitan Mr William Morris, fanner, Brynowen *h J. M. Williams, farmer, Brynbwl Mr James Richard, farmer, Rhiwlas, Borth CYNNULLMAWR (One guardian). *Mr J. B. Morcan. farmer, Glanfreid HENLLTS (One guardian). Mr Richard James, farmer, Henllys ISSAYNDRE (One guardian). #\fr W. A. Miller, slate merchant, Paiarn Honse Mr Thomas Richards, farmer and carrier, Pwllhobi LLANBADARN UPPRG (Oue gnardian). Mr Richard Jones, farmer, Nantybeuglog LLANBADARN LOWER (One guardian). *Mr James Jones, farmer, Tyllwyd LTJANCYNFELIN (One guardian) Mr Richard Jenkins, fanner, Honhafod LLANFIHANGKL UppEit (Two gnarlians). *Mr David M^rga-i. farmer, P'<ntr^brunant *.Nir Tilomai Powell, grocer, Glunllyn Mr Griffith Williams, farmer, Bhydprrerinion Mr Wm. Divic-, farmer, Dolgors LLANFIHANQEL LOWER.—One gnardian. *Mr David Davies, farmer, Cennant Mr Evan Richards, f rinsr, Penuvvchfawr. LLANGWYRYFON.—One guardian. *llr E. J. Evans, farmer, Cnwcybarcut LuNlLAR.—Two goardiana. *Mr David Edwards, farmer, Dolfawr ♦Mr Daniel Morris, farmer, Fiosypoutbren LLANRHYSTYD HAMINIOQ.—One gnardian. •Mr Evan Lewis, farmer and miller, Henfelin. LLANRHYSTYD MKFENYDD.—One fuardian. Mr John Jones, retired farmer, Fforddlas The Rev. John Morgan Lewis, clerk in holy orders, Carrog MELINDWR.—One gnardian. Mr Thomas Owen, draper and grocer, Bristol Honse Mr J. E. James, auctioneer, Maesbangor TREFEIRIG.—Two guardians. *Mr Thomas James, farmer, L'wynnantesui *Mr Richard Davies, farmer, Llwyngr .uw TIRYMYNACH.—One guardian. Mr Nathaniel James, farmer, Frondeg Mr John Richards, farmer, Tynpynfarch Mr Richard Thomas, farmer, Brysgara UCHAYNDRE.—One gnardian. -Mr Evan Simon, tailor and draper, Post Office. V AENOR UPPER.-One guardian. Mr William Hughes, farmer, Dorglwyd VAENOR LOWER.—One guardian. .Mr David Lloyd, builder, Penglaise road Mr John Jenkins, farmer, Frongoch. There will be elections in three of the Town Wards, and eight other divisions. PARISH COUNCIL RETURNS. The following returns have boen handed in since our :ast iesue:— UCHAYNDKB. Mr Richard Edward*. Pwllhobi Mr Benjamin Jones, Pendrefawr Mr Kdward James, Llanbadarn Factory Mr Lewis Lewis, Pendref Mr J hn Koberts, Lluest Gwilym Mr l'homaj Thomas, Pw lhobi Mr David Williams, Pwllhobi Chairman of Pa ish M'e ing, Mr Evan Simon, Post Offie0, PARCEL CANOL. Mr J. T. James, Abercwmdole Mr L lmmas Jones, Owmwytoig Mr J. P. Lewis, Llwyniorw- rthisaa Mr H. Richards, Naotybwla M r R. Tuotnus, Alittalog Mr R. Thomas Gwarcwra Chairman of Parish Vie'ting, Mr J. P. Lewis LLANGWYRYFON. Mr John Edwards, Penciog Mr Jolin (Jriffiths, I'ynrhyd Rev. David Jenkins, Vicarage Mr Joseph James, Pontfaen bfill Mr David Jones, Tynllwyn Mr Thomas Jones, Caegwyn Mr Thomas Joseph, Penrhynfach Chairman of Parish Meeting, Mr E. J. Evans LLANFIHANGEL LOWER. Mr John Davies, Sarnau Mr Evan Evans, Ys^nborwen Mr Thomas Husjh^s, Gilwern Mr John Hughes, Peqybank Mr John Jonex, Abertrinant Mr Jonathan Jones, Cnwehcoch Mr James Lewis, Cnwchcoch Mr David Richards, Goginan Chairman ot Parish Meeting, Mr William Evans CWMKHEIDOL. Mr B. Davies, Tymawr Mr W. S. Davies, Brynbias Mr T. J. Evans, Penybont Mr John Howelt, Cwmerfin Mr Isaac Hughes, Ceiro Mr Thomas Jones, Ponterwyd Mill Mr LI. J. Lewis, lirwharfe Mr D. Owen, Troedyrhenrhiw Mr Lewis Powell, Glaurhydtynoedd Mr B. Richards, Pencastell Mr J. C. J. T. Soal!, Gogerddan ArID" Chairman of Parish Meeting, Mr tYilliam Erans LLANAFAN. Mr John Davies. F rwdfuwr Mr Richard Kvans, New Shop Mr Robert Gardiner, Wenallt Mr Huifh Jones, Wenalifc Farm Mr David Lewis, Tangeulan Mr George Price, Tynfron Mr Jonah Williams, Tynrhyd Chairman of Parish Meeting, Mr William Davies. VAENOR UPPFR. Mr Thomas Edwards, Comminscoch Mr John Evans, Comminscoch Mr Richard Jones, Brynbanadl Mr David Pryse, Troedrhiwgwynnfl Mr John Samuel, Waunfawr Mr John Thomas, Waunfawr Mr John Thomas, Commins Caob. ChtinsftB of -pittilb Meeting, Mr 0»ri4 Eivftffo

DEATH OF REV. RICHARD DA VIES, BORTH. The Rev. R. Divies.C.M. nusistcr, Berth, died on Mondav evening, the Slf-t iust- and will be interred :-it the Penrgarn C' tnft?ry, on Thursday, the 24th inst. Air Davies was a native of Btthoi. Llangwy- ryfou. When a. youug man he wont np to Louden, whera he was employed at a warehouse, and was a member at the old Jewin Crescent Cnapel, where after a few years he commenced preaching. When in London he came to know Miss Thomas, sifter t) Mr Thomas Thomas, Neuaddyrynys, TalioMn, whom he married, and shortly after chey removed to Taliesin where they commenced business in tho grocory l'ne. Three children were born to them, two esoni who sur- vive and a daughter who died abont throe yeirs ago. About twenty years ago Mr D ivies removed from Tahesin to Borth, where Mrs Davies died about eight or ten years ag". Mr Davies WAS ordained to the fall work of the ministry at the LUngKitho Association in August, 1865. He was an acceptable preach-r, and his scriptural knowledge was something phenominal, the rev. gentleman being noted for his ability to qnote rerses in support of any topic he might be urging opon the congregations. Ho was called by his friends the livinir eancordance." Mr D"vi-s was also equnlly versed in Williams P&vfcyclyn's poetry. For many months be had been suffering from s'.me interna' complaint, probably caucer, but his departure wa* acclerated by his fall through the window as reported in our last issue. He had attained the mature age of about 75 years. INQUEST. Mr John Ev.ins, the di-trict coroner, held an inqn#»st touching the death of the rev gentleman, at Neptune House, Borth, on Tuesday a'teruoon, when the following gentmrnen composed the jury ttev Joseph L'ewelyn (forcmin), NloF-sri Thomas Lewis, John Richard?, John James, John J<ue«, David Eees? John Ellis, Llewelyn Roe*, Will,am Jones, Wiiliam Jenkins, Thomas Tib hot, and W. R. Robert'. Mr Edward Jones deposed that, the body just viewrd by the jn.y was the body of the Up-v Richard Davie*. Methodist minister, wh,) was 77 years of ago. The doceased had been lodging with Witness roo the last thre" or four yt-ar.<. He had h. et) in i''l-health s-nce the end of December last, and »i"«e n.'it, time he had been under rhe charge "f Dr Jones and did not preach. That day week the rev •:entieman appeared t) be rather better than usual. Vitness last Biw him, before the fall, on Monday. !<ptw""n 6.30 and 6.40 a.m. on Wednesday morn- ing Witnees was cal ed irom bed by his niece, und ):t going outside the house he found Mr Davies lying inside the railings in front of the honse. Several neighbours were st-mli^g there, and they picked him up fmd carried him into the honse. Air UaviGS was then unconscious. Tho Doctor h ,d )een sent for ht-foro Witness net downstairs, and ie arrived in less than ten inmntes. He had been uider the Doc'or's care ever since untd his death, ihich took pla^e at 9.50 p.m., the previous day. rev gentleman never regained consciousness, ,) far a= Witness was avare, after the fall. He slept in the front room on the first floor. When .it.. tunmi him lying outside the bottom half of is bedroom window was wide open. No o'her person slept on the tame floor, witness's niece and another girl sleeping in the bedroom iaimfdiately bove the room occupied by Mr Davids. Witness whatever during tho riirht, -ind wa^ !1"t aware that aiything had baL>penei udil he was called up. No furnii; ir<i -tood oppos t" e therof the windows. A week la'i'j Sunday morinr.g W.-taess's niece called urn about 1 a.m rapng that Mr Davies wanted to c'C him. When Witness got into the bedroom, Mr >avi< who was in bed, taid lie could not sleep through having some hraviness on him, aad a'kod Witness to ko"p him company. He remained with im ior aoout tw > hours, and left hi-n last asleep. -'be decasel hai no pain, but on'y said he could not it-ep and felt lonely. Thi-t was t:1e only time t' at V t'i s=. O. any other member of the hou-e, had occasion t) sit up with him. itio dec asod appeared to him t be qll:t:1 sane. Mi>n Magjn Ellis, residing with her un«le at Vp.ptuno House, deposed that aho faw Mr Davies between 9.3J and 10 p.m. on Tuesday week in bed, when he a ipeared t) b.) in his usual hea't'a. Witness t in the room immed at ly a ov the one occupied by the deGOvsed. About six o'clock on Wednesday morning she h' ard a noise, but thinking it was her aunt gwt ,iiur up in the r om above, she wfJnt baok to bed and believed she slept. The next thing she re- uembered was some shouting in the t-treft. Looking ont throngh the window Witness saw several neigh- bours outside. On opening the window she saw Mr Davies tvin? inside the la.liugs of the house. Mr Will am Jones, a abourer living at Upper tforti., deposed that between 6.30 aad 0.4U a.m., on Wednesday mornu g when parsing the house he raw -)r Davies lyinif inside tho ra lings. There was noon i eise near, except Llewrlvn Jenkins, a youth, who was proceeding alon; tue r ad with Witness. They called David Rees, an i knocked at the dojr of Neptune clause. W.tness, who baid he was on his way to work t the time, then went -traiglit away for the Doctor. Mr Davies tad n< thing but his shirt on at the time. The jury found that tho deceased, the Rev Richard Davies, a Methodic t sn-nister, a^ed 77 years, died at ptane House, Boith, on thi 21^tintt., and that the oause of his deati nas that he fell through his bed- room window, on the 16th inst.

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FUNERAL OF THE LATE R. P. ROBERTS, BORTH. On Saturday, March 19tb, the mortal remains of the Rev. R. P. h aborts worn lard to rest in the Garn eem- try amid general demonstration of affection and re-pect. The funeral cortege left the deceased gentle- man's residence, Garioaldi Hons", shorily after two o'clock, the hearse being followed hv a p,od number of carriages and a Urge concourse of people, who came trom far and uefr to pay their last t. tbute of rcsp. ct to his lemains. The funeral service was oondacted at the house by the Revs. D Car on Jones, Borth, and J. Humphreys, Aberystwyth, who offered up a touching prayer, many among the congregation weeping as he committed the motherless and fatherless to God's mercy and c"re. The Revs. J. Llewelyn, Borth, and T. E. Roberts, M.A., Shiloh, Aberystwyth, offioiated at the gravesioe, and the service throughout was IUrst effective and imprt-ssive. Several: tbor ministprs also attended, who amons: others had gathered to- gether to reiidtr tho most solemn offices of fa ti, love and memory to one who had b(-en associated in many respects with the public life of the neighbourhood for 26 years. Everybody who knew Mr Roberts knew of his hijrhly--trung organise, somewhat impulsive yet capable of marvellous control and power of will, always fearless and outspoken, and therefore was by no means an ordinary character, for he towered hiuh above his fellow workers, especially in Biblical knowledge and religious activity. He was original in his way of )ook ng at things and in the exposition of divine truth. In his determination of purpose, his kindly, genial manner, his large sympathy, his strictly upright christian character, he fulfilled the Apostolic injunction, A workman that needeth not to be ashamed." The deceased gentleman was a veteran Nonconformist, and during his useful life was ever a staunch and loyal supporter of Temperance and Liberalism, not only at Bost.h, but in the rural churches. Ho will be sorely missed among the poor, the bereaved and the sick of the localitv, at, whose homes he was a constat and sympathi tie v'sitor. The greatest sympnthy is felt for Mrs KobO'ts, the five sons, and all the family in their sad bereavement. Mrs Roberts and family wishes to return sincere thanks for kind sympathy in their sorrow And grief. No Cards.

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NURSE RAYNE: A DEATH-BED H0MAJTCE. Nurse Rayne sat by old Mr. Russell's bedside and indulged in thoughts that, were not all pleasant. It was the dead of night. The shaded lamp on the little table by the bed was set that no gleam of its light should trouble the sick man. For the moment, indeed, Nurse Rayne had pushed it away, so that it was useless for her also. The book she had been reading lay open on her knees. The stillness of the room was well-nigh complete. Old Mr. Russell was dying. His breathing was too faint to make itself heard. Nurse Rayne had come to the Priory only the previous evening. It was the strangest chance. There was a rule at the Wyndham Nursing Institute —as at other establishments of the kind-that the nurses should be distributed, on demand, without favour. She might have been sent fifty miles in another direction, or she might have been sent to the south of France. But it so happened that she was next on the list when Dr. Bennett of Wayster wired for help, and so she had come to her old home. She had much to think of. Coincidences and issues—perhaps tragic issues—were thick about her. Old Mr. Russell was conscious when she arrived and was introduced to him by his nephew, the doctor. Introduced, however, is hardly the word. I've brought Edie Rayne to you, sir,"Dr. Bennett had said, with his eyes on Nurse Rayne's face. The doctor, like others in Wayster, had learnt to look with appreciation, at least, on Edith Rayne's gentle, •■•ft, resolute face. "You are in luck, sir," Dr. B nnett added. His eyes seemed to say, "And so a ii I." Luck, Luck!" What luck ?" the old man had babbled in reply. Then he had rambled off into a somewhat strong anathematisation of the barbed wire to a certain farmer's fields. He fancied he had been thrown while hunting, and he said some very forcible things about Farmer Davies. The doctor and the nurse exchanged glances. Yes, he is very, very bad. There is no hope— Edie," said Dr. Bennett in a whisper. I I—I am Nurse Rayne, if you please, Dr. Bennett," she had replied promptly, though with a rush of colour to her cheeks. Please to give me my in- structions." Ilerdly had she said this when the old man re- covered his senses. What were you saying ?" he cried, as he rolled round and opened his eyes wide on the two by- standers. "Is Belinda Rayne here ? Where is she? Bless my heart, Belinda, I thought you were dead With these words, and with something of the old glow of vitality in his expression, he pushed a quiver- ing hand towards the nurse. Edith Rayne took the hand between both hers. Not my mother, Mr. Russell," she replied. It is I, Edith, her daughter. I am a nurse now. I hare come to help you to get well again." "Not Belinda! Ah, to be sure; I remember. Poor Belinda! She ought to have married me. Ah! how fond I was of her when we were young together. And now I've no one except that rascal Jim—young, good-for-nothing vagabond, if ever there was one." Dr. Bennett showed a faint-very faint—delight in these words. Yeti forget me, sir," he murmured. "But, really, uncle, you mustn't weaken yourself talking. Edith Rayne will be a great blessing to you." The old man's pallid lips went out at the sound of Dr. Bennett's yoiec. It was plain there was little sympathy betwixt him and his medical man, nephew though the latter might be besides. But all the time his gaze was fastened on Nurse Rayne's face, Come," said the nurse, let me make you com- fortable." And she proceeded to show that she had not gone to the Wyndham Institute for nothing. But she could not get free of the old fox-hunting, free-living fellow's set stare. Little Edie—Belinda's child I" he ejaculated at length, and his fingers twitched with a significance she understood. Yes," she answered; and it was thus he fell asleep again, holding the hand of the daughter of the one woman who alone in his rough life had succeeded in winning his heart. Dr. Bennett stayed needlessly after this, it aeetned to Edith. His instructions were brief and explicit) In one minute he had said all there was to say. Edith Rayne did not like it. She read his eyeII aright. There was desire of a sort in them,and. an unsettling and evil cupidity. He—has left everything to Jim. It is aD iniquitous thing," the doctor said at one time. When to this she replied, Not at all," he pro- ceeded to bring the old paining charges against his cousin. Ever since she (Edith) had left Wayster, he (Jim) had resumed his ride to ruin, eagerly too. It got terrible after a quarter of an hour, and Edith, asserted herself. She begged Dr. Bennett not to con. tinue talking on such subjects. And then, with evident reluctance, the doctor had departed, adding that he would try and look in in the night. Edith had little to do after this ere beginning hef first-and, as it happened, her last-vigil by old Mr. Russell's bedside. She quietly withdrew her hand from the invalid's grasp, wrote a few words to Mr. Russell's nephew, gave instructions that the note was to be delivered at all costs, and then settled herselC for the night. It was as she expected; she had lost Jim as well as her mother. Wayster was nothing but a wilder- ness of regrets to her. Two o'clock struck. It was dismal work, thus sitting awaiting the approach of the Angel of Death; in the circumstances peculiarly dismal. Now and again there were slight noises outside j tlie breaking of a twig of a tree, the falling of a dead leaf, and that sort of thing. Once a cat gare forth a laboured wcirfl cry. And all the time, off and on, Nurse Rayne's thoughts were with her old lover, who had sworn that, come good come evil, he would wed her. True, she had parted from him, as if for ever, when she went to the Institute. Yet she loved him- his open misdeeds notwithstanding And he might come any moment, and she would be unable to keep out of his sight. • She was so engrossed that a rustle of the bed* clothes almost made her start. But professional instincts immediately reasserted themselves. The old man's eyes were wide open. Was I dreaming ?" he asked feebly, or is ft little Edie Rayne ?" Yes, indeed, Mr, Russell, she answered cheer- fully. At least, I was little once upon a time, But j you feel better, I hope—do you not?" Never mind my feelings, child. It is good to have you here, my dear. I-I want to do something while I have the strength left. Are the servants all gone to bed ?" Your man is downstairs, Mr. Russell, waiting for Dr. Bennett, and—that is, the doctor said he would look round again." I don't want him—the sycophant! But fetetl Peter, my dear, and tell nim to waken Mrs* Bartram as well." Are you sure, dear Mr. Russell, that it is so very important?" "The surer every time I see your face," hd answered. You are your mother over again. Quick, my dear." At that moment a firm step was heard outaide4 Nurse Rayne put her hand to her heart. Was it he4 or was it only the doctor ? She decided that it Wasl more likely to be the latter. That," she said, is Dr. Bennett. Had we not better wait and see what he says about you ?" No, my dear. The two men will do, without the old woman. Bring them both." This time Nurse Rayne did not hesitate. She was glad, at any rate, to let the old housekeeper sleep un- disturbed. She met the doctor in the dimly-lit hall. Ah!" lie exclaimed eagerly, when he heard what she had to say. You Peter, had better not come in just at first. I'll call you from the landing when you're wanted. Edie," he added in a low voice as they ascended the stairs, it's about his will, depend upon it; he means to be just at the last. That young scoundrel Be silent, sir." There was a flash in Nurse Rayne's eyes as she spoke that was wasted on the gloom. But her tone was unmistakable. Dr. Bennett sullenly obeyed her; he almost hated her at that moment. But he con- trolled himself, and it was in his most honied mapner that he bent over his uncle's bedside, and asked the old man how lie felt. "None the better for seeing you, Bob," was the prompt reply. "I want to do some writing, and you've got to help me," Mfizt you ?" asked the doctor, smothering bit w Mntmeat. i I mean to try-if I die doing it," was the reply. I-I'm going to disinherit Jim the beggar deserves it. Fetch a sheet of paper and a pen, and stick me up somehow." The necessary materials were soon ready and between them, doctor and nurse helped the old man into a sitting posture. Write what I say, Bob. It's just thus I, Ralph Russell, of the Priory, Wayster, hereby re- voke all former wills and leave everything 1 possess to-" He paused and watched the pen moving. Do what he would Dr. Bennett could not keep his fingers from trembling. But he looked up blandly and mur- mured, Yes, uncle to whom ?" To Edith Rayne, the daughter '-bold your tongue, my dear !—' the daughter of my old friend, the late Belinda Rayne.' Hurry, man; I'm going off at a gallop." "But, please, Mr. Russell," said Nurse Bayne. taking the palsied hand of the old man. Write as I bid you, Robert Bennett," cried the invalid shrilly, for the doctor had hesitated: his die- appointment was intense. But he obeyed, for in a rapid moment or two he had thought of much. This would, at any rate, cut Mr. Jim Russell's comb, and perhaps he (Dr. Bennett) might do well with Edie Rayne on the strength of it. Shall I call in your man ?" he asked. Yes, and be smart." Nurse Rayne, with tear-dimmed eyes, was support- ing the old man in her arms. She saw that the end was nigh. It was, indeed, dramatically so. For the instant after the doctor had guided his hand with the pen, he collapsed inertly. Sign there," said Dr. Bennett, when he had scrawled his own name. Peter did as he was required. He's gone," whispered Nurse Rayne, and all three of them briefly forget the new will. Yes," said the doctor, he is dead, sure enough and I-I congratulate you on your inheritance." A peal at the door-bell came as another shock to them all. and prevented Edie replying. That," said Nurse Rayne, with a rush of oelour to her cheeks, "is Mr. Russell's nephew, Jim. I sent for him. Let him in, please, Peter." You—sent—for liim 1" exclaimed the doctor, when they twain were alone with the dead man. I did not think of this. Oh, tell me, Dr Bennett, is that thing really and truly a will to dis- inherit him ? cried Edie, filled with shame. "There's not much doubt about that," said the other, with something like a chuckle. I expect hell make a scene." Nurse Rayne covered her face with her hands, and went to the fireplace. Jim Russell was already on the stairs, taking them two at a time in the old way. What's this ?" he shouted, as he pushed through the door. You don't seriously mean to tell me, Bob, that you've let the poor dear old fellow die without giving me some kind of a blessing ? I see you have, though. Well, well; so much the worse for me." There was a little mirror by the fireplace. Edie saw in it that Jim had taken his uncle's hand. Her heart yearned towards him; but the doctor inter- rupted him. He has made a fresh will, and left everything to Edith Rayne. Here it is," he said. Edith Rayne!" At these words Nurse Rayne could not keep back her impulses. They told her much. Jim 1" she whispered, and he was by her side in a moment, looking into her eyes ,while he clasped her hand. Then, before Dr. Bennett could guess what was about to happen, Edie had taken the new will, crumpled it up in her hands, and burnt it.

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