The Aberystwith Observer

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ACT, 1870. Sections IX., XLIX., LI. FINAL NOTICE B.C.F. COUNTY OF CARDIGAN. UNITED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LLANGEITHO. WITH CONTRIBUTORY DISTRICT OF BETTWS LEIKI. WBIBKAS the Education Department, in pursuance of the Elementary Education Act, 1870, did on the 21nd day of May, 1898, publish a Notice of their decision at to the Public School Accommodation required for the above District And whereas no pnblic inquiry has been directed to be held, and more than a month has elapsed since publication of the said Notice, Now, therefore, the Lords of the Committee of Council on Education HEREBY GIVE FINAL NOTICE AS FOLLOWS:- I. The School District is the UNITED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LLANGEITHO. II. It is proposed to make the PARISH OF BFTTWS LEIKI contribute to the provision and maintenance of a School in the District in respect of the number of children named in the Second Schedule to this Notice. JII. The Schools named in the Firat Schedule to this Notice are considered to be available for the District. IV. Additional Public School accommodation of the amount and description mentioned in the Second Schedule to this Notice appears to be required for the District. V. Their Lordahips hereby direct that the Public School aooommedation mentioned in the said Second Schedule be supplied within a period not exceeding three months from the date of the publica- tion of this Notice. VI. If at the expiration of sueh period the Public School accommodation mentioned in the said Second Schedule has not been snpplied or is not in course of being supplied with due despatch, their Lordships will issue such further orders as may be deemed necessary. SCHEDULE I. Name and Description. Situation. No. of Children Accommodated. Boys. Girls. Infants. TOTAL. School situate in the District- Brinting Llangeitho Board School Gwynfil 213 213 School without the District, but partly available for It- V-n y 1 Esistin, Penuwch Board School Penuwch 53 I 53 (Nantownlle) TOTAL .I 266 SCHEDULE n. Amount and Description of accommodation required. I Situation. Particulars. I For 29 children. At the Llangeitho This accommodation is required for Board School. children living in the Patish of Bettws Leiki. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, llth day of July, 1898.. Notice No. 15,908. THE TREGARON UNION. w G. W. KEKEWICH, SKCBBTABY. ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ACT, 1870. 1 0 Sections IX., XLIX., LI. 'FINAL NOTICE C.B.F. COUNTY OF CARDIGAN. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF BETTWS LEIKI. CONTRIBUTORY DISTRICT. WHEBIAS the Education Department, in pursuance of the Elementary Education Act, 1870 did on the 22nd day of May, 1898, publish a Notice of their decision as to the Public School Accommodation required for the above District: And whereas no public inquiry has been directed to be held, and more than a month has elapsed since publication of the said Notice, Now, therefore, the Lords of the Committee of Counoil on Education HEREBY GIVE FINAL NOTICE AS FOLLOWS I. The School District is the Parish of BETTWS LEIKI. XL It is proposed to make the District contribute to the provision and maintenance of a School in the United School District of LLANGEITHO, in respect of the number of children named in the Second Schedule to this Netice. < DI. The Schools named in the First Schedule to this Notice are considered to be available for the District. IV. Public School Accommodation of the amount and description mentioned in the Second Schedule to this Notice appears to be required for the District. V. Their Lordships hereby direct that the Public School accommodation mentioned in the said Second Schedule be supplied within a period not exceeding three months from the date of the publica- tion of this Notice. VI. If at the expiration of such period the Public School accommodation mentioned in the said Second Schedule has not been supplied or is not in course of being supplied with due despatch, their Lordships will issue such further orders as may be deemed necessary. SCHEDULE I. Name and Description. I Situation. No. of Children Accommodated. Boys. Girls. Infants. TOTAL. NONE. TOTAL SCHEDULE U. Amount and Description of accommodation required. Situation. Particulars. For 29 children. At the Llangeitho Board School. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, 11th day of July, 1898. Notice No. 15,909. THE TREGARON UNION. G. W. KEKEWICH, J SlCBBTABr. f •

DEVIL'S BRIDGE RAILWAY. It is gratifying to know that some pro- gress is being made respecting the necessary land for this railway, and it is to be hoped that the negociations will be successful in all cases. Mr. HUGHES-BONSALL, Glan- rheidol, has intimated his willingness to accept the valuation of his neighbour, Mr J. E. JAMES, and it is very probable that the others who have not already agreed as to terms will do the same. In fact Mr JAMES is this week engaged in valuing Mr HUGHES BONSALL'S land. It is only right to say that if the line is constructed at some distance up the side of the hill, through the planta- tion, Mr. HUGHES-BOKSALI. will give the land for nothing. But it is understood that the extra cost would be too great. If the land can be secured soon it is very probable that a special effort will be made to complete the works in time for next year's summer traffic. Since writing the above lines we under- stand that a difficulty has arisen in an unex- pected quarter. It was understood all along that the Town Council, having regard to the immense advantage to the town, would sell or let their land at very low rates, but now it transpires that the Radical Councillors are as grasping as they could paint the most Tory landlord. They are letting the College recreation field at about £ f per acre, but they are asking the Company £ 15, and some of the members are talking of asking X40 per acre. It is no wonder that capitalists are slow in constructing railways.

AMERICAN HUMANITY. We don't now hear anything about humanity from President McKinley. It was a fine cry as an excuse for commencing a war of annexation, but it has served its purpose and is thrown aside. It was alleged by the Americans that the Cubans were being starved by the Spaniards, but since then the Americans themselves have made it a thousand times worse for the poor Cubans, who have made it perfectly clear that they do not want the interference of the Americans at all. But President McKinley and his crew want to annex Cuba and Porto Rico, and the Canaries, and the Philippines, and everything else they can lay hands upon, and they proceeded to do their thieving under the cloak of humanity. It matters not to President McKinley that thousands of lives are lost and limbs muti- lated. They keep their own carcase safe from even a hostile scratch.

THE London Water Commission on Monday heard evidence from a number of Essex .witnesses who explained the views held by the county authon- ties on the question of water supply. Sir John Evans, vice-chairman of the Hertfordshire County Council, .Il1o oaaiaoc1t SUDPEN DBATH.-The death of Mrs Oliver, wife of Mr Benja-nin Oiiver, a groom in the employ of Mr Dav d Phillips, car proprietor, Tbrra-ce road, took p'ai" 8r-d if nly at her residence in Thespian street, early this (Wednesday) morning. The deceased did not complain of any illueai when she retired < n Too- day night, but was taken seriously ill 'in the Bmall hours of the morn:ng, and sucoumbed. EXCURSIONS.—Fpec'al exeifsion trains hsve been ran into the town every day this week. On Saturday a guaranteed excursion arrived from Wolverhaaipron. On Monday the annual excursion of the member* of the Taberuacle Sandav School, Porfmaloe, brought about 500 people into the town. About 450 excur,ion. ists arrived on Tuesday from Worcester, and the same day a heavy train was run into the turn on-tho Atan. cheater and Milford Railwaya from Carmarthen. To. day (Wednesday) an excursion arranged by the Brecon Church Choirs came into the town, and on Thursday a special excarsion tr .in wil' run from Builth Welle, Llandinam, and the intermediate station-. CONSTITUTION HiLL.—Tbe ditf gardens and rail. way are well patronised, and in the evening therf ia dancing to the strains of the A.I.C.'s band The "Le Pierrott" Concert Party also give entertainments. The young lady is a charming dancer, and the two featlemen give good comic songs. ROYAL PIKR PAVU.tON.-TMa week nret.olMa e^tertainaants are given by Mr Charles Collate, th» w«tl>known oomedian and entertainer, who- pr jvid-a aaexceUent programme. The entertainment in worthy of patronage. On Monday Mr Edward Neville will commence a fortnight's engagement with his Repertoire Company. mperiinff with ''MylSwe^thrart," and following with "Our Boya." "Trilby." "i-A;t LYDDe." Moths," &a. Owing to the success of latt yrar full houses are anticipated. Tntt COLLEOI ATHLETIC FIELD, Smithfleld, is now open to visitors for Tennis Playing. There are 8 well-laid Tennis Courts, which can be p'ayed on from 11 a.m. till dusk. The field is situated in slose proximity to the Railway Station. Terma may be had on application to the Groundsman, or by letter from the Hon. Sec., E. J. Jenkins, Bodhyfryd, Bridge Street, Aberystwyth. THE OPERA. HOUSE.—"The New Magdalen," Wilkie Collins' great drama, is this week being per. formed at the Opera House by a talented London Company, of which Mix* Edith Wynne Matthison (niece of Madame Ed.tfe Wynne)- and. Mr H. J. Hadfield are leading members. A WATCH LOST AND FOUNEU—Theother daysom8 Aberystwyth ladies, went np the ffavan Railway, and one of them lost her foM watdfe. Tile ntattvc waa reported to Mr Halliday, the manager of tHe Itnev. wfeo sent a man to starch for the missing treasure, whieh it" foand and duly returned to the owner.

THE WAR. SANTIAGO WILL NOT SURRENDER, AMERICAN SOLDIERS INVALIDED. AMERICANS REPULSED [REUTKR'S TEMBAMS,] PLATA. DilL Esrz, Tuesday. General Foral again to-day refused to surrender Santiago unconditionally. Bombarbardmeiit to be renewed. NEW YOBK, Wednesday* The Herald says that General Miles has expressed his intention of taking Santiago in three days. High fevers are invaliding many men, and Yellow fever is feared. Surgeons urge an immediate assault as preferable to exposing the army to a devast- ating epidemic. MADRID, Wednesday. A Havana telegram says that two atteiftpts to land by Americans in other parts of Cuba have been repulsed, by the Spaniards. J J

THE MERIONETHSHIRE MURDER. SENTENCE OF DEATH. At the Dolgelley Assizes on Tuesday; Th-j Jtnes, hawker, was sentenced to, dea^.i r the murder of Mary Bruton wit m he lived. Prisoner said he was not guilty, and left the dock calmly and firmly,

BORTH. TM GBOTNES are now in.coures of construction. GOOSEBERRY SAUCE J'0J1 BoiMiO MACKUBL.—Jfoft one pint of green gooseberries in water till quite tender; strain them, and rub through a sieve. Fnfc into a saucepan three tablespoonfule of real gravy, at stock frotn veal bones, wit{i 2oz. of fresh better and 1 reasoning to taste of salt., pepper, and grated nutmec. Add the gooseberry pulp, inii all well together, ami heat gradually through. JLaat. stir in a little castor sugar, but not enough to destroy the sharp arid piquant taste. The gooseberries will want boiling about 20 minutes to half-an-hour. The above wiU make enough for about four mackerel. MiUTAnr PcuBiNG.—Chop £ lb. of suet very finely mix it with lIb. of breadcrumbs, £ lb. moist sugar, and rind and juice of a large lemon minced and strained. Stir-all well together, and put into small buttered cup* and bake for 20 minutes. Turn out on dish and serve with lemon sauce. The same ingredients.wrill make into bolls and boil for half-an-hour, if a boiled pudding is preferred. HALP-PAY PUBDIHG.—Chop ilb. suet finely; mix it with Jib. of currants, Jib. of stoned and ehopped raisins, Jib. flour, Jib. of breadcrumbs, and twotfchle* spoonfuls of treacle. Stir-well, and add t pint of milk tb thoroughly moiaten; put iiito a buttered baaia and boil for 31 hours. This, should make a pudding large enough for six or seven people. FurxMpKr.—Ingredientsrfor quart inould: lot. fit' gelatine, the rindand juifte of one lemon, four egg% ohfe p&t of raisin wine, loaf sugar to taste, one.pint of Wateri Put the gelatine with the lemon ritta ia the Water in alined saucepan, and menner gently Until the gelatine is dissolved. Strain into, a basis and add the well beaten, the lemon jui», strained, and the wine. Sweetea to tMte. with pounded sugar mix all well together and poor ,tJt. mixture i^to a jug. Put this jug, as a enstard, ia pan of boiling water, and keep stirring until tlra mixture- thickens, but' vdo not let. it, boil. Strata it ■- into an oiled or wetted mould, and put it iato a cool plaee to set. Flummery is better made'.the day-, before it is required. CdoMtro SnAXAM:.—Many people say and Uriat that they dislike seakale because they have only had it carelessly prepared. Like most' vflgetablesy it needs great care and nicety it is very appetising, and tains much of those, natural saltø. so necessary for- keeping the blood pure. Keep it in a dark plaoe till the time for cooking. Wash and bruah it and eufc away any worm-eaten or unsound partstie it; up ia" little bundles have ready some boiling water, With 4 pinch of salt and a few drops of lemon juice; pat iat in and boil for 20 minutes. Drain thoroughly and wefve on toast with some nicely-made white sauce, f Cinuire GOAT'sBKIK.-To cure a goat's akin, triaa. it on the flesh side with a sharp knife, and then iteN brush with a solution of 2 £ lb. of alum and lib.; common salt in lgal. of warm water; the skin should u, be treated two or three times with this solution a*, successive days. Now sprinkle bran all overtha ttjy brush out, and nail the skin to a board attd dry iU As a preservative against insects, the flesh side nup, be treated with a mixture of arsenic and black pej^m previous to amn*.—.?rr. J

HEADSTONES, CROSSES, MOlftTMBNTS, AND MURAL TABLETS, Iw GRANITE, MARBLE, SLATE & STONE. MONUMENTS RESTORED & RE-LETTERED and every description of MONUMENTAL WORK EXECUTED. ESTIMATES FRKB. HOSKING & MILLER, ENAMELLED SLATE AND MARBLB WOSK CAMBRIAN STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. MEMORIAL GAUDS A very choice selection of Memorial fWjHt of the best makes, to be selected from at w 10bserver Office, Aberystwyth. '<; J i

NEWS AND OBSERVATIONS: ORIGINAL AND SELECTED. On Friday afternoon Professor SCOTT; passed through Aberystwyth on his way from Lampeter to St. Petersburg, where he will spend a part of the summer vacation. A proposal is under consideration reepect ing the lighting of Towyn and Aberdovey by electricity, at an estimated cost of between f 4,500 and £6,000. The drainage of Llanbadarn Fawr is under consideration by the Rural District Council. After many years' delay the roadside drains at Llaingawsa and Pwllhobi have been im- proved. At Monday's Rural District Council meet- Mr RICHARD JENKINS moved that the road labourers should only be employed at day work for three days per week during the summer months. Mr JENKINS would probably not care to work for seven-aod-six, or some- thing like that, for three days in each week, with the off chance of securing work during the other three days. There being only a small attendance of members the question was adjourned. The sonth doorway of Llanbadarn Church, of which Sir GILBERT SCOTT spoke in such eulogistic terms, dates from 1260 A.D., and the date of the tall Celtic Cioss just in front of this great door is about 700 A.D. Visitors should not fail to observe these valuable relics of antiquity. When the Cambrian Archaeo- logical Association visited this town two years ago to celebrate the Jubilee of the starting of that Society-a society which has done so much to preserve the antiquarian monuments of Wales, they visited LIanbadarn Church and were much interested in the south doorway and the cross. Photographs and impressions were taken, and measurements of cross. sections, Ac. Amongst others Mr ROBERT WILLIAMS, F.R.I.B.A., architect, of Lee, London, took copies which subsequently ap- peared in The Builder." We have recently received copies of these plates, and they a.re exceedingly well and minutely done. We have also seen his drawings of the Church fonts at Towyn, Uanegryn and Llanilar, all executed in the same accurate and skilful manner. Mr and Mrs Hamilton gave a dinner to the Duke of Cambridge at their own house on Monday, and among those who also dined were Prince and Princess Edward of Saxe- Weimar, Lord and Lady Mar, Lady Parker and Captain Matthews, Mr and Mrs Maurice Gifford, and Sir Edward and Lady Hamilton. After dinner there was a reception, and some good music. Mrs Hamilton was Miss Olga FitzGeorge, and is, therefore, a grand- daughter of the Duke of Cambridge, The Lord President of the Council has nom- inated Lieutenant-colonel E. PBYCE-JOXES> M.P., as member of the council of the Uni- versity College of Wales at Aberystwyth for a further period of three years from September 10th, 1898. The Rev W. R. JONES, better known as Goleufryn." died on Monday at Carnarvon. He was regarded as one of the ablest preachers in the Welsh Calvinistic body. He was also a I voluminous contributor to tag Welsh maga« J xiaes. Mrs Jones is a native of Penllwyn. j 4 r The Rev. Dr. T. Witton Davies has resigned the position of Principal of the Midland Baptist College, Nottingham, which he has held for seven years, and has nccepted an unanimous invitation to be Professor of Old Testament Literature at the Bangor Baptist College. He will also probably be appointed Lecturer in Semitic languages at the University College, Bangor.

LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. RENT AUDIT.—Tho half-yearly rent audit of the Gogerddan estate was held at the White Lion, Taly- bont, on Wednesday last, when the usual abatement of 15 per cent was made. Abont 90 sat down to a sumptuous dinner provided by Mrs Morgan, nnder the presidency of Sir Pryse Pryoe, Bart. The usual votes of thanks were passed. NEW MARKET HACL.—Last week about 700 sat down to a Meat Breakfast at 5 a.m., at the New Market Hall in oonnect:on withCadbury's school trip from Birmingham. Lunch and te« wan also provided. The catering was undertaken by Mr Hamer and gave every satisfaction. SUNDA T SCHOOL OUTINO.—The annual outing of the English Baptist Sunday School took plaoe on Wednesday, when Strata Florida was visited, and favoured with delightful weather, the party spent an enjoyable afternoon. The tea was provided by Mrs Jones of the Keel Lion, and the whole of the arrange- ments were satisfactorily attended to by Mr T. H. Edwards, the superintendent of the school, Mr D. W. Riohards, Heart of Oak, secretary, with the assistance of Mr D. F. Ellis. Great Darkgate street and others. GIBLS' FRIENDLY SOCIBTY.-The annual festival of the Vale of Ystwyth Bremen of the Girls' Friendly Society was held on the lot inst. The members at- tended service «t St. Michael's church at 12.30, when the Venerable Archdeacon Protheroe officiated. One working associate was admitted, and there were four candidates from the Llanilar parish and two from Llanychaiarn. The Archdeacon delivered his address in Welsh, and the Bame was greatly appreciated. The collection taken at the close of the service, which realised J61 19s 3d, was in aid of the Diocesan sick fund. Subsequently the members, numbering seventy- seven sat down to luncheon at the Lion Hotel. The new members received their cards, five members re- ceived their seven years' faithful members cards, in frames, and one member received her faithfnl aerviee card after nine years service. Eleven members re- ceived bonuses and two premiums. The clergy preeent were the Revs J. C. Owen, Eglwys Newydd, W. Jones, St. lago, W. J. Williams, Llanafan, J. Lloyd, and Evans, Llanilar. MM Pugh, Abermaide, the founder of the branch, was present and took the greatest interest in all, and Mrs Jones, Gwynfryn, was also present as a guest. All the working associates of the society were in attendance. In the afternoon the members attended the entertainment at the Pier Pavilion, and later partook of toa together. DRUNK«NNK8S.—John Corbett, a Narberth pedlar. was bronght up in custody at the Police Station on Thursday, before Richard Morgan, Esq., charged by P.O. Phillips with being drunk in the borough the previous evening.-The defendant waa bound over in the sum of ..£1 to come up for judgment when called upon. Those who are in want of good value for their money, and a large stook to select from would do well to go to J. Walter Evans, 19, Great Darkgate street, who is now showing a splendid eeleotion of new goods for the present season. New overcoats, to fit all ages, in a variety of qualities. Special attention given to boys' clothing. Girls and ladies' jackets in the newest styles, flannels, blankets, and household goods of every description. A call will be esteemed a favour; orders per post promptly attended to. THE INFIRMARY.—The monthly meeting of the Board of Management of the Infirmary was held on Thursday, present—Capt. Cosena. Bronpadarn, in the chair, the Bevs T. A, Penry, T. E. Robert*, and G. Parry, Messrs H. C. Fryer, W. H. Colby, Henry Mallory, and C. M, Williams. During the past month 18 in-patients were admitted and 12 discharged, 14 remaining in the wards, 236 out-patients were treated during the month, 141 being new cases. Mr Arthur L. Rowley, L.D.S. (Eng)., Terrace roai, was unani- mously appointed honorary dental surgeon to the Institution. CYCLES.—Mr W. H. Hollier opened his new prell1. ises on Saturday, and as a novel way of advertising the fact had the famous Eiffel Tower Bicycle, built by the celebrated Hnmber Cycle Company, which was ridden by Mr Payne of Coventry, to the great amuse- ment and delight of all who witnesswd the perform- ance. We may say in passing that Mr Rufu. Williams, of the Lion Hotel, kindly stabled this steed, which stands 16 feel high. THE NANTEOS RENT AUDIT.—The half-yearly rent audit of the Nanteoa estate was held at the Skinners' Arms Hotel on Wednesday, when the rents were received by JVIr S. H. Lewis, the agent of the estate. Mr W. B. Powell made his usual abatement of 10 per cent, and the tenants sat down to an excel- lent dinner provided by Mrs" Ellis, the chairs being occupied by Mr James, Wernddu, and Mr Edwards, Tynrboa. THE PROPOSED DEVIL'S .BBIDGE RAILWAY.— The members of the Town Council met in committee on Friday and Monday evening for the purpose of dealing with matters appertaining to the proposed railway to Devil's Bridge. DBUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Morgan Hopton, Penparkau, sailor, was brought up in custody at the Police St.tion on Tuesday morning (before E. P. Wynne and Edward Evans; Eeqs.) oharged with being drunk and disorderly, in the borough the previous night.-P.C. Evan Williams m proving the charge said he received complaints from a neigh boar regard. ing tbe derendant, who was found lying down near the Lifeboat House. He was drunk, and became very disorderly when witness requested him to go away.— The Bench fined the defendant 5s. including costs. THE MASONIC LODGE or FREE MASONS.—On Thursday, under the banner. of the Aberystwyth Lodge of Free Masons, a Provincial Grand Lodge for the western division of South Wales was held at the Masonic Club by the Deputy Grand Master, the Rev. David Bo wen, of Monekton, supported by Provincial Grand Officers of the District. After the installing of the Provincial Officers, the company to the number of between sixty and seventy sat down toan excellent bana net at the New Market Hall which was pro- vided by Miss Riohards, of the Talbot Hotel. It ia not invidious to state that the banquet throughput, through the instrumentality of Miss Richards, was the best that has been held in Aberystwyth for many vears. During the dinner musio was supplied by Collins' band, which was much appreciated. After dinner the usual toasts were givent and speeches were delivered by the P o»™ *he W M of Aberystwyth, M? W. P. solicitor, Mr A. Stone, of Llanelly, the Bej O- Jonea, yicar of Llanidloes, the Rev David Richards, vicar of Festiniog, and others, DOWNIE'S BEQUEST.—A meeting of the trustees of this Bequest was held at the Town Hallon Thurs- day afternoon, present—V«n Archdeaoon Protheroe, in the chair, Dr Gilbertson, Alderman Thomas Donghton, and Mr Evan Evans, clerk. Several applications by the lady visitors were considered, and grants made in each case. FiRE-On Friday a larlle stack of bay, the nroperty of Mr Nortbey, Chalybeate street, standing on the side of the permanent way of the Cambrian Railways at Bow Street, was destroyed by fire. ACCIDENT.—When leaving Mrs Davies' abop in Northsrate street on Saturday nlffkt, after making a purchase, Robert Mellings, a labourer employed bv Mr William Rowlands on Brynoarziedd farm, alipped on the ^eps at the entrance to the premises, and fell heavily on his back. # The unfortunate man was picked up in an unconscious condition, and P.C, Thomas Davies, Llanbadarn, who happaned to be on the snot at the time, with the assistance of the Aber- ystwyth police, bad him conveyed ro the Infirmary on the ambulance. Mellings had sufficiently recovered to take his discharge on Sunday. SCHOOL BOARD.—An or^111"^ meeting of the School Board was held on Tuesday evemng, present -Alderman Peter Jonea, cJjap Mrll Griffith, Rev T. Levi, Mr T. B. fall, Rer Prebendar^ Williams. Cheques were drawn in payment of quarterly bills and salaries.-Tbe return of attend- ances at the schools during tbe P»st month showed a percentage of 9C"5 per cent in the boys department, 77 percent in the infants' department, and 79 per cent in tbe girls* department. called for the previous months' record which showed that the attendances were pretty near the same. There was no further business, and the members went into committee on matters pertaining to the science and AIJEWBLLERY.—For first class Jewellery &c., call at the Shop of Edward VaughanRee^ Working Lapidary, and Gold and Silye. Smith, 2, King-street, near the College. Repairs done on the shortest N°THE CASTLE HILL RENT AUDIT.—The half-yearly rent audit of the Castle Hill estate wis held at the Falcon Inn, Llanilar, on Friday. The rents were received by Mr William Raviea, solicitor, the agent of the estate. Mr and Mrs • R. ilOXdale were also P1THE TOWN BAND.—Tbe best test of the popularity of the town band is the large attendance of people WHO assemble each evening to to BMWW.

THE WAR. SANTIAGO STILL HOLDING OUT. Tbe armistice at Santiago was prolonged till noon !i Sunday, but the Spaniards demand terms of Sftpit^Iation which the Americans will not grant. It is said that the American fleet will force its way into ihe harbour. This, however, is in direct contra- diction with prior messages, which stated that the fleet would not be thus risked. Of the Spanish warships the Colon certainly, and possibly the Vizcaya and Maria Teresa, can be saved. The whole of Admiral Camara's fleet is now on its way back to Spain from Suez. Commodore Watson's squadron, which is to meet it. will receive the Oregon in exchange for the Iowa. The latter was damaged in the battle of Santiago. General Shafter returns his total losses at the battle of Santiago at 1593 killed, wounded, and missing. The United States are said to demand as their teems of peace the independence of Cuba, the cession of the Ptulippines and Porto Rico, a coaling station in the Canaries, and an indemnity. It if not thought that Spain <<aM raafce tbfee concessions as* yet. The efforts of the Pope to being about mediation by the Forceps are considered preijiature and unlikely to have immediate good1 effect, as the partisans of peace in Spain are not considered strong enough yet. TERRIBLE TALES FROM HAVANA AND OTHER TOWNS. A telegram from Kingston, Jamaica, says that H.M. cruiser Talbot has arrived there, having on board Sir Alexander, Gollan, British Consul- General in Havana. Mr. Higgins, who was also on board the Talbot, reports that Havana is quiet. The well-to-do inhabitants are subsist- ing in tolerable comfort, but the poor are dying in the streets of starvation, and the visible evi- dences of terrible misery are numerous. The bar- racks are filled with starving women. The soldiers are fairly well fed. The blockaders frequently turn back vessels trying to make the port. All the civilians, Mr. Higgins adds, are anxious for the con- clusion of the war, though the soldiers wish to fight and the officials are resolute to continue the cam- paign.. There is no flour and no meat in Havana, and even yams are scarce. General Shafter is reported in a despatch from a correspondent with the American force before Santiago to believe that he can capture that city within six hours after the beginning of the bombard ment. Refugees to the number of 20,000, principally women and children, are at El Caney, vhere they are being fed and attended to by the Amencams. A most distressing condition of affairs prevails at Guantanamo. General Perez admits that deaths from starvation among the citizens average about 15 daily. He still refuses to surrender, although Commander McCalla has offered to supply him with food immediately he does jtQ. The Ameri- cans can take the place after a few hours' fighting, but it is not thought to be worth the sacrifice of life that would be entailed. Meanwhile ComjBwader McCalla is feeding thousands of Cubans within sight of the starving soldiers and citizens. BOMBARDMENT OF SANTIAGO BEGtJN. The Brooklyn, Texas, and Indiana, tmder Commo- dore Schley, began the bohibardmwft of Saotiagoati ch a quarter past five on Sundav aiftefttcron, in obedience to a request from General Shafter signalled from the shore. The warships linfed top Ifotm tMt" to wetft about a quarter of a mile from. the iliMe fired over the limestone cliffs tfcat comedown to&e sea and hide the city, which is fire miles away. The bombardment was continued for ato lonh After 35 shots had been fired from the 8in. guns Commodore Schley became convinced that thd Brooklyn's shells were falliftf short, and ordered a cessation of the firing, in ofaer to permit the battle- ships to continue with theif larger guns, which have a longer range. The shots were fired apparently with great deliberation at intervals of two minutes, but signals from the shore KNftounced that the shells were still falling 1000ft. short and a little to the left of the Spanish position. At dusk the squadron ce&sed firing entirely, and Commodore Schley sent a launch ashore to ask General Shafter whether he desired the bombard- ment to be continued during the night. Commodore Schley stated afterwards that he was ignorant of the purpose of the bombardment. He doubted from the first whether he could hit the city. He had to guess its location, and at the same time be very careful not to injure the American Army. He gave the guns the greatest possible elevation by list- ing the ships, but he knew the shells would fall short. The guns would carry more than five miles, but to throw shots over the cliff a great elevation was required. INTERVIEW WITH CERVERA. In the course of an interview with a correspon- dent of the New York Herald, Admiral Cervera said: "I received three < cable messages from the Minister of Marine. The last one read: 'No matter what the consequences, go to sea and fight the enemy.' My plan was to sink or disable the Brooklyn, go to Havana and raise the blockade. The day before I left Santiago General Linares reinforced the garrison with 2000 men. "The approach of the Merrimac was not dis- covered until she was well in the channel. One mine each of two strings exploded. It was believed that the Merrimac was the advance guard of the enemy's fleet. Torpedoes were fired from the Pluton and Reina Mercedws; then the Merrimac immolated her- self on our T*. her own] torpedoes. Lieutenant Hobson and his band flung themselves into the sea. A boat was sent by the Reina Mercedes." Admiral Cervera himself was in the boat. He said that he wanted the honour of personally capturing men so brave. The Americans were taken on board the Reina Mercedes. Her second officer gave Lieu- tenant Hobson his own state-room and gave him dry clothing. The officer was killed next day by an American shell. "I jumped overboard," said Admiral Cervera, speaking of his defeat. My son followed me and supported me. While we were struggling in the water the Cubans on shor6 fired on us, but the Americans drove them away. I was surprised that the Americans did not attack the Cristobal Colon en masse. She had no big runs. They are in Italy or in the pocket of the Chief of Ordnance." Admiral Cervera retained his sword and was treated like a visiting admiral. He said that one shell which burst on the Maria Teresa killed or wounded 80 men. He spoke feelingly of Captain Evans, of the Iowa, who buried the Spanish dead, wrapped in the Spanish flag, with military honours. SPANISH CABINET RESIGNS. The Spanish Cabinet has resigned. Irreconcil- able differences of opinion upon the question of open* ing peace negotiations existed among the Minister* and prevented them from continuing to act together

THE WAR AND THE DEMAND FOB HORSES. The war has practically doubled the price of horses such as the United States Government uses for artil- lery and cavalry, says the Toronto Evening Star. Prior to the war the Washington Government was not a large factor in the horse market, buying only to replace losses, and then through contractors. Now, in order to get the large number of animals needed, the Government has to send its agents into the open market. Two months ago the War Department was paying from 60dol. to 75dol. for cavalry horses. Last week at East Buffalo agents paid as high as,135dol., and they bought few, if any, less than 120dol. The increased demand has directed attention to the de- crease in the number of sound and serviceable horses available for cavalry purposes. In order to facilitate the purchase of horses the Washington Government has lowered the standard to which they must con- form, so that now any sound horse between the ages of five and eight years, and standing from 161 to 161 hands in height, is regarded as suitable for cavalry use. Even with this concession the Govern- ment agents are finding it most difficult to make purchases with the rapidity desired. No dockpd porse, however, will be bought, and those who hava phprtened their horses' tails to make them mara aafot able to people of fashion will have to dispose of them in that market, for every horse in the Govern- ment service is required to have a tail just as nature intended he should have.

BOROTTGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. WEDNESDAY. [ Before X. H. Jones, Griffith Williams, Edward Evans, -jJakn&ewis, and Isaac Hopkins, Esq*. PUNCTUALITY. Mr Griffith Williams at the outset oomplainsd of the unpnnctual attendance at the Court. OBSTRUCTION. Mr Ck H. Pemberton, Great Darkgate street, waa I summoned by the Borough Surveyor for refusing to remova a portmowhioh bad been erected by him in front of his premises in Great Darkgate street. Mr A. J. Hnrhes appeared for the prosecution, the defendant being represented by Mr W. P. Owen. Mr A. J. Hughes said the proceedings were taken under the Building Act of 1888, but MrOwen pointed out thaitthe anmmona had been taken out under the Afltof 1874, which be was there to meet. The proeeonttpn deciding to withdraw the summons with the view of a fresh summons being issued, Mr Owea. applied for costs, which the Benoh granted together with the uatial advocate's fee. TKVrOKAKY TRANSm. Mf A. 9. Hughes applied for a temporary transfer .of tU.I&mssof the St. Ge(-rge's Hotel from Mr S. Grej)c to Mr RtetMtrdw, whieh waa granted. HUSBAND AND WIFE. James Leek, 2, Red Lion Terrace, Towyn, postman, was charged by Elizabeth Leek, 7, Chapel Square Aberdovey, the defendant's wife, with having cruelly illtreated oomplainant and neglected-to main- tain her and her infant children at Towyn and Aber- ystwyth on the 6th. Mr A. J. Hughes appeared for the prosecution, the defendant being represented by Mr Owen. Adjourned until the TMXttCocrt. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. Superintendent Phillips summoned David Erwaa, St. John's Buildings, described as an errand boy, for having cruelly illtreated two donkeys by t eating the same, on the Marine terrace, on the 7th inet. The-Bench diemiseed the case. PKlSON LllTE PEPRRRSD TO THE WORKHOUSE. Margaret Jenkins, Portland lane, charwoman, 'was oharged by the Police with wandering a broad without any visible means of subsistence. When asked if she was prepared to go to the Work- house, The Aoensed replied she would prefer going to Car- martben than the Workhouse, where she ba4 to carry children about. She was not able to attend to the children, and when she was in the Workhouse before she was often afraid ehe would drop the children. She was too old to be carrying children about the place. The Benoh A a you are not prepared to go to the Workhouse, we have no alternative but to commit you for 14 t'aya. The Accused: Very well; thank God for that. CHIMNEY ON FIRE. William Roberts, 3, Crynfryn buildings, mason, summoned by the Borough Surveyor for allowing the chimney of his dwelling house to be oo fire on the 5th. P.C. Williams proved the case, and a fine of In. 6d. was inflicted, WANDERING ABROAD. Pster Maccabe, Codbridge, Glasgow, baker, was charged by P.C. Phillips with wandering abroad without any visible means of subsistence, and aleep- ing in a bay abed. The Benoh dismissed the ckw, the defendant promiamg to leave the town. TOO PUNCTUAL THIS TIME. Mr W. H. Hollier informed the Court that he had been summoned to appear that morning to answer a charge of obatrudtion, but it had not been oalled on. The Court was over, and he had wasted the whole of the morning. Mr J. Lewis Then the case will be dismissed. I take it. Superintendent Phillips said Mr Hollier's summons was returnable for next Wednesday. He had oome, week too soon. Mr Hollier Then rmuttt say yon have given.,nio plenty of notice.

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BIRTHS. CMHBS.—Cth iMt., at Holme Crest, Torqvay. th* wife of Mr H. P. Ctemes. of a son. &MARBIM3ES. riowoK-OWBWB.—13th Jalv. at the Register offiof, Aberystwyth, by the Rev W. Jonea, Mr Biehara Hopton, to Miss Margaret Ellen Oweus, both of this place. 'MØa DEATHS. MiTBicK.—July 7th, aged 90 years, at Volcan-streei. • Elizabeth, widow of Mr Lewis Meyriek, mariner. WILLIAMS.—July 8th, aged Myeara, at Soath Maria*. terrace. Miss Hesther Williams.