The Aberystwith Observer

POLITICS v. RELIGION. I TO THB EDITOR OF THE OBSERVER AND COUIZTT TIMES. Sir,-The following advertisement appears in the Agony Column of the "Times" for January 21th ^\7ELL-Known Nonconformist Minister, T V member of National Liberal Club, versed ia politics, desires to act as Private and Political Secretary to Liberal M.P. dur- ing Session moderate remuneration. ing Session moderate remuneration. The italics are mine. This both speaks for itself, and lends itself to comment. Is the minister's stipend insufficient to keep him ? Or does he prefer politics to religion? In either case it is a pretty question for his Sock and an-eye opener for the public. MEN EVENSIS.

IkAMPETER. LocAL "WluL.-M? J)bn 30Avies. of 19, Station terraci, wbe rlivl on December 13th. left esti. te valued at £ 4 £ ), a i d probate of his will has been granteS t> ha widow, Mrs EleaE^r Davies. TLm. RA CES.-C nDCMiDP Tom J«acs presided at a gpreral meeting €> t'le comnitteo o! Laiapeter Eaoes »fl Frici, v- evening, held at the Lion- Hotel. Mr J. Co Harford was appointed president, Mr E. Jones, treasareavaz^ Hn L ML Daries, Myrtio-hii i, Rtrataif.

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NORTH CARDIGANSHIRE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION. The quarterly meeting of this Association was held at Aberystwyth on Saturday, when Mr Herring, the president for the year, took the chair. The following officers for 1908 were appointed :—Vice-president, Mr R. M.Davies, Llanflhingel-y-Creuddm secretary, Mr J. M. Morgan, Borth treasurer, Mr W. P. Elwy Jones, Cvmpadarn representatives on the County Association, Messrs Herring, J. Morgan and Osborne Jones; secretary B. and Orphan Funds, Miss Jones, Penrbyncoch; press secretary, Mr D. J. Saer, Aberystwyth. Mr T. J. Williams was elected representative for the Hatltings Conforenc. The President gave an address on the soeial position of the teacher in France, and tbe influence of the teacher in this eonnfrv. The other matters dealt with at the meerirtj; w<»m the motions for discussion at the Hastings Conference, and the work of the County Association. MrT. J. Williams of Ranger, a member of the N.U.T. Executive addres-ed the me'»t:ng on the aims of the Union and its present a:i I past influence Mr W. P. Eiwy Jones, who had been secre- tary of the association for two years, was pre- sented with a toitee jug an i salver at the end of the meet'nL''

LLANON. LECSURE.—On Friday evening week, at the Lower Schoolroom, the Vicar of Llanarth delivered an interesting lecture on the History of Llanon." Captain Richards, Panttrg, presided over a large audience. The Lectuter said that the ancient church was destroyed dnring the incursions of the Norse pirates. In the time of Rhys ap Tewdwr, the church lost its tithes as Llanon became partof the estate of Strata Florida Abbey whose lands included those enclosed by a line drawn from I Llanon to Llangurig, thence to Builth and thence to Llandewi Aberarth.

PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN. ANNUAL MEETING OF ABERYSTWYTH BRANCH. The annnal meeting of the Aberystwyth District of the National Society for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Children, was held at the Buarth Hall on Wednesday afternoon. There was a large attendance of subscribers and others. The chair was taken by Mr George R. Pryse, J.P., Peithyit, and he was supported on the platform by Mrs M. E. Phillips, Marine terrace, president; Miss Aylmer, from the Society's Central Office Mrs Elizabeth James, North parade, hon. secretary; Mrs Colby, Revs. W. Matthews, M.A., vicar Thomas Williams, B.A., Prof. Anwyl, M.A., and Mr Robert Eilis, Terrace road. Amongst others present were the Revs. D. W. Herbert, Llanbadarn road, Griffith I Parry, Llanbadarn, J. A. -Morris, D.D., G. Eyre Evans, Messrs W. Colby, Carreg Wen, Thomas Doughton, Queen's terrace, A. Jones, N. & S. Wales Bank, David Samuel, M.A., County school, Mrs Nathaniel Thomas, Llan- badarn, Mrs J. Jenkin Jones, Mrs J. T. Davies, Mrs Purton, Mrs Francis, Mrs Henry, Mrs E. J. Davies, Mrs Jane James, Mrs Genese, Mrs A. J. Hughes, Mrs Evan Evans, Mrs T. Owen, Mrs William Thomas, Mrs Evans, llendre villa, MrsCorfteld, Mrs Thomas Williams, Mrs Miles, Mrs Henry Davis, Misses Nesta Morgan, E. Matthews, M. Owen, E. Rowley, L. Richards, Great Darkgate street, and others. The Chairman said that it gave him great pleasure to be present that day, and he thanked the committee for having honoured him by asking him to preside. He thought that they could have selected a better chairman, but they could not have had one with greater sympathy with the society than himself (hear. hear). There was more cruelty going on than they were aware of and it sometimes made them ashamed of the country when they read of the cases of cruelty that came before the courts, and only recently they had read of a most cruel ease. It seemed wrong to think so but ho thought that too much money was being 81)üt in trying to convert the heathen abroad. He thought that that money should be used for home needs fir.-t. There was no doubt that it was a good thing to convert the heathen, but it was equally as good to look after the misery and suffering at homo. He had received some pamphlets from the Pre- sident and he begin readihg them with the hopoof having a quiet time, but he was afraid that they had given him a couple of night- mares (laughter). He had read the pamphlets and he was greatly surprised to find so large a nnmbor or cases dealt with, not in prosecu- tions only but in other ways. He much ro- gretted that Mr and Mrs H C. Fryer were not able to be present. They had always been ready to help movements of that kind (hear, hear). People asked what good the society could do at Aberystwyth. There might be cruelty, and the society could protect those who were not in a position to speak for them- selves. He himself had lived in tho Black Country for some time and when he saw the things there it made him ashamed to be an Englishman. He comforted himself in being a I Welshman, but when he went to Cardiff he found things quite as bad. The object of the society was to help thj lot of those who through no fault of their own had been driven from pillar to post (hear, bear). The following was the Secretary's report, which was read by the Chairman —" All parts and literature distributed by the lady collectors. It is suggested by some members that the work might be extended to further outlying villages on the Uanbadarn road, Capel Bangor, and on the upper road beyond Penparke, the village of Moriah, and the next village Capel Seion, about a mile distant, which has an elementary school. The ladies committee was first formed on October 11th, 1899, and the first meeting was held on October 30th. The first annual meeting was held on April 10th, 1901, but since then they have been held in January each year. The following were the snros sent to the society 1900, £ 46 13s Id, 1901, £ 55 2s Gd 19J2, 6ecvj 12s 31 1903, JE73 3s 91 1904, -027 9s 8d 1905, £722:; Id HiIG, X48 9s Id. The amount collected in 1907 was JE50 13:1 9d. The sum of £ 3 5s 7d had been received at a collection made at the last meeting, and a further sum of £2078 10d was received, being the proceeds of an enter- tainment organised by Mrs M. E. Phillips (hear, hear), which made a total of JE74 9s 2el, which bad been remitted to the chief oBice." The Chairman read letters regretting their inability to be present from Mrs C. A. Corrie, Park Hall, Oswestry, and from Lady Lisburne, Cross wood, who enclosed her subscription to the society of £1 Is. Mr Meyrick Hughes read the report of Inspector Peart and apologised for the Town Clerk's absence, who was unable to bo present. on account of illness. The report stated that the Inspector had paid 70 visits to Aberystwyth during the past year. He had investigated It complaints concerning the welfare of 43 children. Twelve of these were warned and the other two dropped. Thirteen of these; were eases of neglect and one of i!I-tre*atment. He made seventy-eight visits of supervision in Aberystwyth, Trefechan, Llanbadarn, and Penparke. The Inspector had informed him (Mr Hughes) that the cases warned were doing well and there was no possibility of the recurrence of the offences. There was an increase of £ 5 in the subscriptions apart from the entertainment, and in consequence they had been able to send to the central office £27 in excess of the previous year (applause). They wanted an inspector for themselves did their funds allow; but they hoped that before long the rnnds would allow them to engage an inspector for the district (hear, hear). Mr Robert Ellis, in proposing the re-election of the officers, said that the committee, which was a representative one, had the power to co-opt members, and with regard to the enter- tainment it would be seen that the expense had been borne by Mrs Phillips. He also pro- posed a hearty vote of thanks to the officials and collectors. In seconding the proposition the Rev. Thomas Williams, B.A., referred to the recent York case which, he said, made one ashamed of their humanity. The following were unanimously re-appointed officials for the ensuing year Presiden t, Mrs M. E. Phillips, Marine terrace hon. secretary, Mrs Elizabeth James, North parade hon. district correspondent, Mr A. J. Hughes lady collectors a'1d members of the ladies com- mittee:—Miss Phillips, 45, Marine terrace, Mrs Henry, Alexandra road, Mrs Owen, Willow Lawn, Miss E. A. Watkins, Rock House, Miss Robinson, Marine terrace, Mrs T. Davies, Great Darkgate street, Mrs Pnrton, North parade, Mrs M. E. Phillips, Marine terrace, Mrs H. C. Fryer, 52, Marine terrace, Mrs H. Davis, Sycamore House, Mr D. Lloyd, North parade, Mrs E. H. James, Caradog road, Mrs Gyde, Pier street, Miss Watkins, 53, Marine terrace, Mrs Howell, Cwm, Miss Rowley, Gables, Miss Roberts, Plus Hendre, Miss Lewis, Brunswick Villa, Misses, G., F. M., and B. M. Williams, Abergeldio, Mrs Capt. Doughton, Queen's terrace, Miss Roberts, Plas Iorwerth, Miss Thompson, Llan- badarn, Misses Morris, Piercefield, Mrs Morgan, Penparke, Miss Helm, 53, Marine I' Mrs T. J. Samuel, 17, Queen's road, Miss Thomas, 22, North parade. Miss Aylmer, representative of the society, t afterwards delivered a stirring address on the work of the society. She pointed out that the society was a national one, of which every man and woman should be proud. The society last year had attended to 115,000 children V which meant 10,000 fresh children every month and 300 fresh children for every day in the year (applause). Prof. Anwyl, M.A., said that cruelty to children was the great shadow of civilisation^ and it was impossible to imagine how iher. human mind and heart could sink to 3«eh.j terrible depths. He sincerely hoped that the people of Aberystwyth and district would give the society their best support (applause). In proposing a vote of thanks to the Chair- man for presiding the Rev. W. Matthews,. M.A., vicar, said that he was pleased to see- the Gogerddan family taking an active part in- local affairs (hear, hear). Mr W. H. Colby secondod the proposition^ which was carried with acclamation. The Chairman returned thanks, and he said5 that anything he could do for the society he would only be too pleasod to do it, and on his proposition a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Colby for the free use of the hall. The meeting then terminated. Tea, which; I had been provided by the members of ther ladies committee, was then handed round.

ABERAYRON URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. A meeting of the abovo Council was held 0(11 the 23rd insfc. at the Council Room. Present the Chairman (Mr D. P. James Councillors W. Edwards, E. Gandy, J. G. Rees, W. L- Thomas, H. Davies, D. R. DaTies, G. E. Davies, D. Griffiths, D. A. Davies, together- with the Clerk (Mr B. C. J ones) and Sur- veyor (Mr B. E. Howell). INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES. The New Quay Urban Council wrote ine respect to the proposed appointment of ais Inspector of Nuisances as recommended by the Local Government Board, that owing to the fact that they have to retire in March next they would not at present take any action but would Lave the same to the uext Cuuncit. LAMPETER HOAD. It was proposed by Mr D. R. Davies, supported by Mr E. Gandy, and seconded by Mr H. Da vies, that a new lamp be placed ou Lampeter road. 011 a division being takers the following voted for :-D. P. James, D. R. Davies, H. Davies, E. Gaudy, W. Edwards;. agaillst-G. E. Davies, D. Griffiths, W. L. ? Thomas, J. G. Rees, D. A. Davies.- The vot- ing was equal, and the Chairman rather than give his easting vote adjourned the matter until next meeting. PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE. On the motion of Mr E. Gandy, seconded by Mr D. li. Davies, the following were appohÜelÀ members of the Public Health Committee Messrs II. Davies, E. Gandy, D. It. Davies- and G. E. Davies, together with the Chairman > of the Council (Mr D. P. James). DISAPPEARING LAMP. The Clerlt said he had a bill for a new lamp,, and as he knew nothing about it he enquired* in what circumstances the lamp had been pur- chased. Mr G. Rees informed the Council that it was bought for the laundry class to light the entrance hall. He had given instructions to- idle caretaker to keep the lamp in the Council Room. He had no idea where it was ::ow. Mr 11. Davies I understand that the care-- ^irhe Chairman (JTT! Yes." r Mr H. Davies I am enquiring because- lamps have a nisty knack of going astrav from th j Council Room. This is not the first.. one. The bill was ordered to be paid. DRAINAGE. Mr W. Edwards said that the dr.uns had not, been completed in front of the new houses in Lampeter road, and asked for the Council's. decision whether it was better to have 4 inch pipes to drain to the back of these houses or to drain with 9 inch pipes in front of the same. He was prepared to drain with 9 inch pipca and grating in front of his houses and for 15 yards beyond his property on condition that the Council did the remainder.—This was- agreed to. THE ROADS.. The Chairman of the Public Works Com- 1 mittee brought forward his report re state of road between the Police Station and Feathers Hotel. The Surveyor was instructed as to what was the law in respect cf drains and to, inform the respective occupiers of the Council's requirements and see that nuisancelf be atated. TRAVELLING FACILITIES. It was decided to support the Lampet Borough Council in their petition to the 1 Great Western Railway and General Post- office for increased railway and postal facilities. T ESTIMATES. ) Mr E. Gandy, chairman of Finance Com- m ltcc, asked that full and detailed estimates lor next year be brought before the Council at j iho next meeting, so that the Finance Com- i.iitteo should consider same and recommend a rate at the March meeting. > This concluded the business, the meeting, i h:tviug lasted two hours.

BORTH. Sr. MATTHEW'S CHDRCTT.—The heating apparatus at this church, which was completed. last week, was first used on Sunday, and it gave entire satisfaction. It leaves a large debt on the church fund, and it is intended to hold a bazaar on August 12-14, so as to clear, oil the debt. I'KusoNAl,.—Hi:s many friends will be pleased to learn that Mr Samuel Prosser, Snowdon 1 House, is making satisfactory progress after 1 his recent illness. HORTICULTURAL Suow.-The schedule f, A the horticultural show to be held at this placf in August was arranged nt a committee meet- ing held on Monday evening. GOLF MATCH,—A match was played on Saturday over the Abordovey Links between Towyn and Borth. In the singles which were played in the morning Borth won three up and in the foursomes Borth won all up. The number of new members admitted to If the Hearts of Oak Benefit Society during 1907 was 15,063, as compared with 14,3(31 in an increase of 702 over the preceding year.

VUlBpSl) 1 TO MOTHERS. MRS. WINS LOW'S Sooiiaing Syrup FOR CHILDREN rEETHlKQ H is bf-cn i'ssd o"P'* 50 ymrn Is millions of mothers for their chiqren while toeshin;; with perfect smceeef). It eo»TiTKS the l'hH;1. softrns the sums, allav:; all PAIN, cure" YDlD cor.ic, and ii the host remedy for MAFRH<KA. told by all Chamlato at t/H Mr fcottU. Printed and Published by the Proprietor, Da vii: 't Rowlands, at 10, Ten-are Road, Aberystwyth. THURSDAY, JANUARY 30TH, 1908

CHURCH NEWS. I The Bishop of St. David's hai appointed the ;iev Canon Camber-Williams, vicar o £ Lam- petor, to be Rural Dean of the Deanery of Lampetcr, and the Rev Prebendary lorwertii Grey Lloyd, vicir of Slebech, to be Rural Dean of the Deanery of Dangleddy. THE QUEEN AND THE WAIFS. ] Through the Church Army, the Waifs and strays Society has, on more Ulail oue occasion, provided Homed for children in whose t-as ,-s lor Majesty was interested, and the roi lowing M an extract from a letter received by the Society from tho Honble, Charlotte KooUys. I havo ,-i;b:iniied your letter of tha 17th instant to the Quaes:, and I aua now eom- NMJsded to triiiiik you k'oi' jvII thy kiodaess you have shown to iho«jo lutle children whose eases, at her instigation, have been referred to you by the Church Army I aiu farther directed to say how much Her Majesty appreciates the offer of your Committee in regard to a-sy f urt her applications of the sarae nature she may receive from time to tints." The Right Rev. Dr Drury, who has now hf'f'lI installed and enthroned as Bishop of Sodorand Nlxii, is the first Majixroan, born and bred in that island, who has been appointed 10 the .soe during the last sevpn huudret year.4. The aev Bishop has received a most enthusiastic weleo :;o. The Giris' Frieridlv So;i-tv, which is the Church's organisation for the welfare oS young p'omea and girls, is very active in Waie* where there are at least three Homes of Resi in addition to the various lodges in th., respective dioceses. A great effort in io 1* made by the society during the next two years to ruse a special tend of jeiX),000 for i~.sis|jr.g the present homes and lodges and providing new ones in various parts of the eoontry, and in this moroment the \V¡:>l..h dioceses are taking an active part. In St. f>avid's Diocese a pageant and fancy fair v-rili be held in Hay and Brecon during the 3Qaimer montlis, alltl a sale ui »o< at ir „awel in the aut non. The m'heate is also teill,- actively wo Iced in the other dioceses, and f is hoped that a good sum will thus be raised in order to assist this excellent oruu< h of Church work, which is carried on for the benefit of the working girls. Statistics in connection with the Diocese of St. Davids or 1006-1007 show some increa-e both in the nnmbor of communicants anel members of Church Sunday schools, as compared with tho corresponding figures lor the previous year. The increase in the number of communi- cants on the lists is from (i .1,791 to <54,151, and in communicants at Easter iroin 4 i,311 to 45,478, whi!e the members of Sunday schools have increased from 52,010 to 55,372. The dgttres for the Welsh Nonconformist bodies for the siae period, as published in tho British Weekly," show a total decrease in cnmmllni- ^aiiLs of 10,97o, being a decrease of 5,271 for 'he Baptists, oi' 2,894 for the Congregation- alists, of 1,415 for the Wesieyans, and of t,39G for the Csivinistic Methodists. A critic in the South Wales Daily News quotes the above figures relating to St. Davids Diocese, in order to belittle the increase made by the Church in the number of communicants and Snneiay scholars, but he makes no refetence to the decrease of nearly 11,000 communicants urtorjgst tho Welsh Nonconformjst bodies. With the approach of the renewal of the 'egislativo convict over the education question, the work of the Church of England in the eause of education will again come into prominence. That work was carried on Jon:; before even the National Society was formed, lu bis History of England in the Eighteenth Century," the historian W. E. Lecky wrote as follows of charity sehools in England One >f the most important functions of the Society or the Promotion of Christian Knowledge was rhe establishment of charity schoo's, which cttitipHcd rapidly under Ånne.. I have J ways locked on the institution of charity tcbools, which of late years has so universa'iy jrfc«a»Jfcd through the whole nation, as the *k>ry of the age we live in.' So wiote Addison. The ciergy actively supported tàese schools ind the movement for establishing them was -timaiafed by accexints of a somewhat similar oovement that had been going on at Halle. in the fifteen years ending in 1712, as many as i 1.i7 school* were set np in London and West- minster, and nearly five thousand children were taught in them. A large proportion of fhe endowed schools n >w existing in England iwe their origin to the enthusiasm for educa- tion in this period/'—Vol. III., pp. 32-33. I Ja the same work there is the following sent ion 0: the Welsh "circulating schools": His [the Rev Grifath Jones'] >pecial title, KyRCYer, to the recollection of posterity is the r systoro of 'circulating school,' which lie ievisod, and which forms one of the very few f k«<portu»fc steps in religious education that t verv taken in tiie emphe daring tiio e-iriy í ilanoverian pei iotl. These schools ve:c originated in 1730, and were intended chiefly o dispel the gross religions ignorance thit »'as prevo'.cnt among adults by tho form ition .f a body of schoolmasters who went from 'iHajec to viilage teaching the people to read he Bible in \Ve?sh, cateeliising tis<-?<), and j nsfvueting thenfi in psalmody. Tho Junds for | heir si\ppo?t \ver:» chioRy derived fr>.m coilec- 1 ions at the Sacrament. A seininary was I ■recte*J for the instruction of the ieacbers, f nd the Society for Promo!, im; Christian | Knowledge wa-iv.ly sopperfvd tbe scheme, I which soon attained ve/y consi-ierahle dimen- i »ions. In ten years more than 100 schools s veye established' in Wales, and several 5 shoasands oJ seisolars were under instruction, j Twenty years later, as many as 10,000 scholars f *ere ta»3ghfc in a single year. Tho schools ^entiu«jed steadily to multiply till 1779, when I ■hey were suspended in eoasequenco of a law- •uit about some property which hael been ''eq-oenthed to them, and they were not revived ill 1809.Vol. HI., p. 105. The important curacy of St. John's Welsh r>a,{'jr;h Church, Yatradyfodwg, has been yffu-cà to, tiiul accepted by. the Iiev Daniel Davie*, senior curate of Holy Tfinity, Chels- field, Kent. The rev gentleman, who is a Xipnlar bs-lingual preicher, is a Limpeter •o/in, and was ordained deacon in 1891. Mr Dsvica has been for some years a missionary n Canada and Ameriera. He is a native of G-vrdic,in-1ii*e. The rev fpntleman wiO com- Amence duties on the first Sunday ia Masch»

With the January number the WeJsJl J marterly "Y Geninen" celebrated its liui; ioniversary. During those years it hfl" opened its pages ti writer3 ho'ding the most divergent views, so t' at in its 25 ▼jlumo« may be foand manv contribntio-is of pGraianent Yal 10 to Welsh literature. t I;

TARIFF REFORM NOTES. j WHAT TARIFF tiK^ORM WILL DO. I 1. Will increase eu\kH^yfnent. 2. Will rais« w>*g'es. 3. Will lowtto the cost. of living. 4. Will lower tbe fonengaer s iie>stile tariffs. 5. Will give British working men advan- tages over the foreigners ia oar bouae market. G. Will give British working men advan- tages over foreigners in Colonial markets. 7. Will give our Colonial fellow-citizens advantages over the Coreignora in British markets. 6. Will keep out the foreign manufactures we ought to make for ourselves. t 9. SVill encourage too growth of food I" within the empire and eventually make us independent of the foreigner's supplies. 10. Will preveut British fae'uries going abroad to employ foreign instead of British j labour. | li. Will prevent British labour emigrating because tboie i» no work at bo:oe. t 12. Will unite tbe British eoipiio. THE NEW PATENTS ACT. ] Unvler the new tl IVotective Pateuts Act, wh'e'i was introduced by Mr Lloyd George, I tho uaport of foreign made manufactured goods t patented in this country is pratically pro- I hibited. Already according to the "Bristol Times," the Act has proved effective. It is announced that as a consequence, the directors I of Meister Lucius and Bruning, of Hoehst, wi ¡; immediately erect works in this country { for the manufacture of co ars protected by English patents; and it is expected that their example wiil be followed by olhl-r Continental manufacturers who are affected in a similar manner. If this little bit of tariff reform is productive of such good results, what may we not hope from a wider applicatiou of the same principle ? PAY UP. Radicals promised to nv* von a free 0 breakfast table, )'&'J they tax your tea 51 a I u. and your sugar Id a lb. TARIFFS BRING TI A^E. A New York telegram states tha% owing to th • act. on of tbe Canadian ta-i!J, an A-uerie?an han mai ufajtu ing firm, which formerly sent larle qianfciti. s 01 its goods into tbe Dominion, has bwn coaipolled to er>.jct a factory in Canada to maintain its trade. Another great American comluny-the Mas^ey-Harris firm of agricultural manufactuerrs—»<>t long since found it necessary to do the same thing, and, in consequence, thousands of pounds are now -pent in wages in Canad 1 which would other- wise have gone to Ames icao workmen. The Canadian tarifi lias thus fulfilled the object of those who framed it, namely to secure to the Canadian worker the opportunity of earning a living. Is it tiofc about time fcbifc our Govern- ment, did something of the same kind for the British worker ? BEGGING THE QUESTION. Speaking at Lancaster last week, Mr Asquith remarked that "he had so doubt that sooner or later we should find ourselves in a much less satisfactory exmdition both a* tH the employ- ment of labour and tho pro/it* Of capital. With a depreciation of £2"Jû.OOiJ,,<)iU last year in the value of seearities, nod a present traele uoionist unemployment rito of <0 per cent" it is not easy to stje vshers MI" Aseiaith finds anything specially ,ksatisfacfe>ry e/eu iu our existing circumstances. _4.. ny tlo-tss pi ns an^vt» nf.nn question of Tariff Heic-rm shoakl write Henry Longstaff, secretary, Cardiff, S. Wales.

HOUSEWIVES WHO DISCRIMINATE — Who consider quality 6I ilje firtst importance in everything they buy—sever think of purchasing n»y other than an'8 PURE TIOAS. They know from c-xpeyicacf, notwith- standing the en»j i«ons rise in the price of Tea, that the highest ijealiiy is maintained week after week, ail the ye--ir J'ÐOM. ^ioiiwiMAN's C'KI.HI: ATK!> PACSET Tpt has been known aiid appreciated by the putrfjc itir nearly a century as the best and ehoapes*- 5<.>1-.1 in Aberystwyth hy-], R. James, 10—12 NOl & parade (Spt'ci:1 E P. Wynne chemist, iVaisses OweD. 11) Nortis p;ir-(iie Eilis, 53 Tcrrace road, JoneSj, Ten StOTes i ti:\j-iifaj-i -.n, Jorw>i, Tea Merchant Knighton—BIOW-CT, Chemist. Larnprter—?»1cggk^cs, draper Mafhynjieth—1 w-iS 4 Zll ui L". rowyn"•>Se."»—& (V>

FHOM The Aberystwyth Observer, 1859, JAN Ukll-Y s. SH:r LAUSUHSS,—A ICE ischooner, named Elizabeth JancS* was on Friday last success- fully launched from- the hailding yard of Mr J. Evans, in this pcs-t. Another fine modelled athooner, najnet> Rheidol was on the same day lasnuhed hc8) tlse building slip of Mr Joha Jones. Both vessels glided ntajeHlicslly fro&i too stocks into their future eltiuezit in thë prostszxe a a )urge number of spectators, Tem £ *iTH '4ivCJi Clsb.—Oa Wednesday evening last the Ese>nb4yr3 cl the above society held a pobli? meetiog at the Ti>wn Hall, Mr George Green presiding, whea lee to res were delivered in Kngiiah anel Welsh b-j Ale,am D. Roberts, T. Fisher, It. Iv0>be?t»;. J. Saliabary, and R. Evans. Mancekstss A IJATKS RAILWAY. —Th is long tiUked tft project has at last been fairly launched. Cm the 14th instant the "tEatai"lal gaarantee was iodged by the pro- moters at tho Aeeosn&^nfc General's, having been provided,.&s we are informed, by Messr Da vies and Sarja, fehe e»terprising contra ctor- of the Newtewn aM Mackyulleth Railway, I upon the faith of the pmjeetreceiving sufficient support from tb3 pnltUn to insure success. The capital is £ 'Eifr,000, with borrowing powers of £ J20",00G^ The I-, & N.W. Company goarantecd enough to pay 1} per cent. upon the capital and & per cant on the debentures* A moat, «SScJe»4 board of marwge- ment has beeD- conatihMed ia London, of which G. H. Whallay, Esjj., eba}-ma» <4 the Llanid- 1, es Company, i6 ebaiima». The- engineer- are Messrs Plerty, Wrexham, aa>d Mr It. S. Francis, secretary. On the 2tth lost., the wife of the Rev H. Parry, Wesley an MiRister, of this town, of a daughter. On the 2C-th isstafii, the wile of Mr J. V/iiliams, watchmaker znj jeweller, of this town, of a sen. MARRIAGE. 04 the 21st inst., at lJedrod, by the Rev John Felix, Mr Hucapiirey Lewis, of Garreg. aeae Machynllstb, to Ann&, second daughter of William Oweas, Esq, Berth, Cardiganshire.

WEST WALES SANATORIUM. | MORE SATISFACTORY POSITION. The annual meeting of the West Wales branch of the .National Society for the Prevention of Consumption was held at Carmarthen on Friday, the president (bhrl Cawdor) presiding. A letter was read from Professor E. Anwyl, Aber- ystwyth, relative to toe Alltymynydd Sana- torium, expressing a hope that impossibla cases should not be admitted to the exclusion of cases of possible cure, and that tho internal control of the institution should be in the hands of a thoroughly competent medical superintendent. Mr P. J. Wheldon submitted the financial statement, which showed a deficit of iCIO5 15-1 Id on the building account. At the last meeting of the Building Committee, Mr Wheldon states.), Colonel Davies-Evans in- formed tnem that by the good efforts of Mrs Davies-Evans that balance had been entirely wiped out, so that they were in a position to open tbo sanatorium free of debt (applause.) Mr Wheldon reported that at the end of the year they had a balance in hand of £ 354 IGs 6d for the furnishing of tho sanatorium, and since then they had received £ 204 9s towards the same fund from Miss Trubstiaw He had received an additional £ 1565s Id, which would be placed to a suspense account, and during the past month 1;75 5s had been received towards the maintenance of the institut ion (applause). Dr. lieid, of Tenby, announced that ho had two sums of £ 63 3s and Z105 18s Id on deposit at the bauk, but he could not luind over the moneys until the sanatorium was opened. The President introduced several amend- ments to the rules, which, if adopted, would, he believed, be the means of drawing in consider- able subscriptions. Mr Wheldon asked whether his Lordship thought a iC75 subscription a year would adequately cover the cost of one bed and his Lordship replied that he had his figures from other sanatorium. Rev. Fuller Mills said he had not the slightest fear about tbo success of the institution if they could popularise it. If they created a discord he was afraid it would bccomo a dead letter. Mr Wheldon asked whether there was any safeguard that tickets of recommendation would not be bought by wealthy patients. His Lordship replied that he intended to incorpor- ate in the rules one to the ctfcct that only tholie persons should bo eligible for admission as patients who satisfied the committee that they were unable to pay for treatment elsewhere. Principal Roberts, Aberystwyth, asked his Lordship whether the proposal submitted in- volved the probability that admission to the institution would be too much controlled by financial considerations. His Lordship said that 300 copies of the draft amendments had been circulated amongst the a. embers. Prinoipal Roberts said he feared there was not much prospect of the sanatorium passing under the control of the County Councils, but anything that would tend to bring the institu- tion into as close a relationship as possible with those authorities would be of great public advantage. His Lordship replied, stating that he had revised the rules with the object of making it possible for any public authority to tal,e advantage of sending patients to the sana- torium. The rules were then considered seriatim, the principal amendment effected beinz that the Executive Committee be increased from 10 to 32. with representation as follows: -Carmar- thenshire, 16; Pembrokeshire, 8; Cardigan- sh re 8. End Cawdor was ro-electod president, and VT» i\ VT i> r 1 -it 9 t. the list of vice-presidents. Tho Executive Committee was instructed to obtain tenders for furnishing the building at as early a date as possible. There is reason to believo that the institu- tion will be opened during the coming spring probably by Princess Christian.

THE BUTTER-MAKERS' OPPORTUNITY. Nowhere in the wide world can butter of moie perfect flavour be produced than in the old country. What, then, is it that gives our rivals the preference and the pre-emincnce 011 rhe English market? It is the uniformity of the pro luce. The quality may be all right, the milk untainted, and the manufacture perfect, but that is not all. It is of no use sending out the produce of the dairy at one time with a rich June tint, and at another with a colour resembling lard. In the use of colouring matter many people make mistakes —they use harmful amiline compounds. Again, a crude produce often results in uneven or i .6 muddy" colouring, and the appoarence of the butter is completely spoiled. On the other hand there are certain preparations, tasteless in themselves, which have the effect of growing up, as it were, the flavour of the flutter. Those who have tried the article known unrler the name of the "Silver Churn Butter Colouring have found it to answer this requirement in an unusual degree, and being of exceptional purity it goes much farther than other similar preparations, and moreover has the advantage of not colouring the butter milk. The "Silver Churn" brand is the produce of an old established firm, Oldlield Pattinson and Co., of New Bridge Streot, Manchester, and may be obtained either from them direct or through the leading chemists and dealers in dairy supplies at (U., Is., 2s., 53., 8., and 14s. per bottle. [Advt.

Eggs expensive, ECONOMISE I I by using I | BORWICK'S j I BAKING POWDER. I I It effectually takes the place I 1 of eggs for making the ■ a lightest Cakes, Buns, Pastry, J w Scones, Puddings, &c. loom A relnrn published by tho Board of Trade shows that during the three months ended 30tb Sept* mber last 300 persons were killeel and 3,274 injured on railways in the United Kingdom :n the course of public traffic.

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LLANILAR AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the Llanilar and North Cardiganshire Agricultural Society was held in Lion Royal Hotel, Aberystwyth, on Monday afternoon when Mr It. J. R. Loxdale, Castle Hill, president of the Society occupied the chair. There were also present Mr Vaughan Davies, M.P., Mr L. T. L. Pryse, general manager; Mr A. Jones, N. and S. Walos Bank, treasurer Mr M. T. Jones, secretary Messrs Morgan Davies, Llochwedd David Jones, Troedrhiv-fronfrech R. Rowlands, Cvvmwyliog; J. Matthews, Pen- p irko J. Stephens, E. J. Evai.s, Cnwcybareut; William Evans, Cnweh Coch Evan Riehards, leuuwch W. Rowlands, Brenan Isaac Jones, Cefnllwyupiod and others. THE ACCOUNTS. The balance sheet showed that the balance in the Bmk as per last balance sheet was £ 135 3s 6d. The amount of sub- scriptions collected during the past year was £ 107 2s. The sum of t35 was received in ontry fees, and £40, in gate money and fines. There wore one or two other small items which made tho total receipts £ o34 13s 2d. The chief items in the expenditure was JE159 9i as prize money, £ i» 15s 6J to the judges, and £7 10s to the secretary. The balance in the Bank was £ 139 81 4d. Mr Vaughan Davios said that a copy of tho balance sheet had been sent to all thememberM, ai;d unless anyone had anything to say against it he would propose that the accounts be adopted. He congratulated the Society upon being in such a flourishing state. They had over £ 4 more on the right side than they had last year. lie proposed that tho accounts Ie ndopted. Mr William Ev.tna seconded, anl this was agreed to. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Mr Vaughan Davids said that it gave hiin very great ploasure in proposing the re-election of Mr Loxdale as president, and he was snre that he was carrying out the wishes of every- body (hear, hear). Mr Loxdalo had taken a gro it interest in the show and they were gre,il,ly indebted to him. Mr Evan Richards secondel tbe proposition, which was carried with applause. Mr Loxdale said that he was obliged to them 4 -.JI."ti I" r.4.L- l.i. J that he would do all be could for the show l during the current year (hear, hear). On the proposition of Mr William Evans, seconded by Mr Isaac Jones, Mr Lewis T. Loveden :yryse was unanimously re-elected general manager. Mr Pryse returned thanks. He said that het had not done much as he had been so bosy with other work. Mr Jones had carried out every- thing exceedingly well and he proposed his re-election. Mr Morgan Davies seconded, and it was agreed to. Mr William Evans proposed the re-election of Mr A. Jonis as treasurer. Mr E. J. Evans seconded, and it was agreed to. NEXT YEAR'S SHOW. The nrxt business was the fixing the date of this year's show. Mr William Evans suggested that it be held 1 either on Wednesday Angust 12th, or on Friday August 14th. Mr Lovedeu Pryse proposed the 12fcb, and Mr Evans seconded. Mr E. Richards moved as in amendment that it be held on August 19th. This was seconded by Mr Parry, and tho amendment upon being put to the vote was carried by 13 to 4. VOTE OF THANKS. Mr Lewis, Llanddeiniol, proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Loxdale for the use of his field for the holding of the show. Mr David Joocs seconded, and ib was agreed to with acclamation. This concluded the business.