The Aberystwith Observer

BOW STREET. OBITIJAKT—It is with regret that we have to ■ecotd the death, which took p!,tr,û on Sunday ifteru<x»n after a short illness, of Mr John Thomn?, .te d F'elingrifHn. The deceased, who v.v.n 77 •ears of age, was well-known and highly respected. He was a deacon at the Gam C M. Chapel, where ifi iw a faithful j'nembcr. The interinent takes d.ice at the Garn cemetery this afternoon (Thura- ■' >y). — (>o the 5th instant, after n, few weeks Hoes", the deith took place suddenly of lira ■VinifYid Jones, aged 70, the widow of the late iich-u'd Jones, Pontgoch. On the following M >n- 'ay the reciaii. =? were laiLto rest at Talybont ^ode^nden'; burial ground with her husband, who .rrede;:eaud heraf ew years The Re. T.J. Morgan I tffiuiiied at the hoixse. TKXL'KSASCS MEETING.—The North Cardigan- hire Temperance Assx-iatioa held their half- early meeting at the Congregational Glu pel en f Wednesday afternoon and evening The afternoon neeting was presided over by the Rev. D. Caroa fones. The introductory part was taken by Mr 3van Williams, Llanbadarn, after which Mr J B. fenkius, Aberystwyth, opened the discussion on Temperance Reform. The lie v. Job Miles, the It lev T. E. Roberts, M A., and Prof. Morgan Lewis, M.A., also took part in the discussion. On t.Iii (reposition of the Rev Griffith Parry Llanbadarn, -econdedbyMrJohn Morris, Penllwyn,, a Iieasty ■ote of thanks was accorded to Mr J.-nkins fot his dde discourse. The devotional part at the even- ag meeting was taken by Mr Richard Edwards, ii-anbidarn. The chair was occupied by the Rev. '.J Morgan, Gam. Able addresses wer.- delivered >y Prof Morgan Lewis Mr J B Jenkins, the Rev ). Egwys Jones, Berth, and Mr Arthur Jones, tferth and Souih Walt-s Bank. Aberystwytli. This I' as tie first time for th.. hoi ling of the Asscsia- ion meetings at the new chapel, and it was gratifying to see such a large gathering, delegates being present from all the churches in the district. rbe Secretary (the Rev. J. Llewelyn, Borth) ex- dained that the examination which was to have »een held to-day (Wednesday, had been postponed mtil October 28th.

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1 l\.i:( REFORM NOTES. 1 ,s: r K.t.' l\Jt LABOFR AND TARIFF REFORM. The President of the South Wales Tariff I Reform Federation .Lord Dunraven) has aD I excellent article in this month's "Nineteenth Century which should be read by everyone I taking an interest in the tariii question. It is, brimful of homely illustrations and facts. The following is one of the paragraphs. "This free food" governruent has been in office over two years, and the free breakfast table is still one of the unredeemed election pledges. Not only is this true, but all the pledges. Not only is this true, but all the commodities of the breakfast table under this democratic government have greatly advanced in cost. The British working; mau, if he casts his eyes from hi.-> own biv.< kfast table across the Atlantic to the b^eakiast table of the working man of the Unif<?d States, who is earning larger wages, will find that in the matter of taxation he and his American mate ¡ are situated thus. United States, United Kingdom, per lib. per lib. Tea free sd. Codec fr«e Id. } Coffee—prepared free 2d. i Cocoa free id. j Cocoa—prepared I Id. 2d. I II; is the American wage earner and not the British wage earner who enjoys the advantage of free food. I trust no feeling of envy will ¡ enter the breast of the British artisan, and I that he may even rejoice to think that the luxury of a pipe of tobaeco and of a glass of beer is far cheaper to his German and American competitors than it is to him. THE DISTANCE ARGUMENT. (Cor res ponden t). — Under our proposals each part of the Empire is to retain its tariffs but to give a preference in them to the other parts of the Empire. But what of 3 oar distance argument? England 3,000 miles from Canada. Is not New York more than 3,COÜ miles from San Francisco? And does not any man with the smallest acquaintance with business know that sea car; iage is much cheaper than laud carriage and that therefore, in a commercial view, Loiulon is. closer to Montreal than is New York to San Francisco. WILFULLY BLIND. It is astonishing how the opponents of tariff reform decline to underst.uMl the proposals made by our leaders. The free importers say we want to interfere with the Colonies freedom. Here are Mr Chamberlain's own words :—" The Colonies know that under no circumstances ell) I want to interfere with their commercial fieeuom any more than I should like them to interfere with our com- mercial freedom. We have given them full power to decide for themselves as to what their fiscal policy should be. When we come together in negotiation we shall see how far we can arrange our fiscal policies to suit mutual interests." The prcs nt Governmeas had this opportu- nity but they banged the door,' but as Mr Balfour said at Birmingham it will be the duty of the next Unionist Goveynineat to see that the door is opened again, ❖ ) ¥ Any readers desiring information upon the question of Tariff Reform should write Henry Longstaff, secretary, Cardiif, S. Wales.

FROM ¡ The Aberystwyth Observer, 1859, FEBRUARY 12TH THUNDEE SropM.—Emiy Oil the morning of the 5tli instant the inhabitants of the towu were greatly terrified by a load clap of thunder and flash of lightning. Vvc have heard of no damage having been done by the electric fluid, more than it entered the house of Mr Hugh Nightingale, in North gate street, through tho chimney, and com- pletely smashed the top part of a bed where two persons were sleeping, we lit through the fl,)or and clock case, and made its exit ifiro«gh the window. ADJOURNED QUARTER SESSIONS. Tiio. o sessions" were 1101.1 at the County Hall, Aberayron, on Tuesday last. Present—G. W. Parry, Esq chairman, E. L PrysB, Esq., M.P., W. Chainbers. J. P. Prysc-, T. 0 Morgan, J. U, W. Hon sail, C. R. Longcroft, Herbert Vaughan, G. B J. Jordan, II, A. S. Ihivies, G. G William?, J. Ll- Davies, T. D. Lloyd, James lie wen, Thomas Jones, J. M. Davies. F. i). and J. E. Rogers, e rcz, I Eaqs Lord Vaugban, the Very Rev. LI Lewellin, and the Rev R. J. Lloyd. It was resolved, That I as the county had abandoned the objection once raised to the number cf lunatics to be provided for by this county, and the communication having been received from the '.nry of State direct- ing that the preparation of plans be thrown open to competition, this Co art should direct the attention of the Secretary oi State to the fact that it appears by the 12th Report of the Coui- 1 missioners ia Lunacy that the Bristol Asylum is to he at a cost per head of ..t137, Sussex £ 112 6s Od, Cumberland iH:u, Durham IRS Is (3d, whereas the plan and estimate obtained by the united, counties of Carmarthen, Cardigan, and Pembroke is to coat ,£i5;S 118 od per head. That this Court there'ore dtsems it indispensable, on every principle of economy, tlmt the preparation of the plans for thi3 Asylum be thrown open to competition^ trusting that the Secretary of State will aid the Court in the accomplishment of such a principle. E. I., PrYFe, Esq., as member for 1 he boroughs, undertook to see Mr Walpole, the Home Secretary, on the subject. MARRIAGES. On the Hit instant, at Lampeter, Edward Drew Jonas, Esq, collector of tares, Aberystwyth, to Jane, youngest daughter of the late Mr Thomas Arthur, Lion Hotel, Lampeter. On the 10ih instant, at f Jangorwen, by the Rev J. D. Jones, incumbent, Mr Jones, Moel- eerni, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr Hugh Jones, Tan v fool, Ckmudi. DEATHS. On the Kth instant, at Wolssipoe!, on his wav home from London, arSer protracted illuess, much respected and siccare'y regretted by a large circle of relatives and Meads, aged 52 years, Mr John Cole, chymist and druggist, os this town.

LAM PKT tR DEATH RATE. Lampeter Town Council wet on Thursday evening, Alderman 1);Hllcl Jenkins (mayor), presiding. The annual report of Dr. Abel Evans, the medical tvftioer of health, stated that tha tokal number of births registered during the year was 3f). cfjuivalent to a rate of 17 per 1,000, as compared with 11 per 1,000 in 190(5. The rate of mortality was exceptionally high. The number of deaths, was 42, equival3nt to a rate of 24 per 1,600, as compared with 17 per 1,000 in, 19M Five of the 42 deceased persons were Dot regular residents in the borough. Tho deatb raie was the highest registered for many years, except in 189U, when it was 20 Infantila mortality was high. Turbereulosis in its various forms was an important foctoiv n2ne iieaths having been ceiiiiied as due to this dhease. In many imtn ees tubercular cl« £ -;>xe was acquired by tho tanl fare and. in-saBiiajy snrroondings of the pooiCP-classes., but ko was pleased to state a marked improvement was being effected in the dwellings aad the H-.wiiary conditions of t'io pooiar classe?> B&d'iy lighted and iIl- voutiidteJ liuts were heisg replaced by sub- a'antial buildings.

No less tliiia liJ4J)17 jYTiilD; w«rs» employed on Caxci4iau railways during 19 7. It is estimated ihat quite 20 per cent, of the whole population of Canada earn their livftSibowi in eotiaoction with 1 .h.& coc&try'a carEyicg trmfe;. |j

ANGLING NOTES. [BY PIJ AN TOM. J I Although the soason opens Coid and the water lies very low there is every possibility, should the weather grow warmer, of having some good sport before the end of February. The season should be a good one, for as a rule long spells of frost are beneficial to spawning, and as there has been but little flood the fry should be numerous and healthy. Most of the smaller streams in this locality are open on February 2nd, but the larger streams and rivers are closed until March 15th. The same date applies to the lakes and pools. There are twenty-four lakes and pools in this couuty all containing fish. Many of them, unfortunately, are too far away from Aberyst- wyth to allow of more than a half-day's sport, especially those north of Aberystwyth. Some in the south are within reasonable distance of the railway, with the exception of that almost inaccessible Llyn Eitliwen, of which I may write in a later paper. '"VA! There are no free fishings in the county, but permission by ticket is allowed in almost every water to responsible anglers. Our nearest waters are the Clarach, Wyre and Lerry, but as these are whipped over so frequently it is mostly wasted time to attempt heavy baskets. The Ystwyth and Rheidol are, of course, barren, which is a pity, as no doubt were those rivers in fish Aberystwyth would soon benefit from the visiting anglers. It was stated at a meeting of the Fisheries Board some time ago that it would be necessary to close the solitary mine on the Rheidol before fish would live in the river. But I maintain that it is not so. A properly organised series of slime-pits at the workings would obviate any possibility of polluting the river. -s Then it was stated that years must elapse before the poisonous residue on the river bed would be sufficiently clean to encourage the fish. Not so; take but one case in point. Twelve months after the mines at Cwmsymlog were abandoned the Clarach stream was at its best. The same can also be said of the Lerry. It is certainly unnecessary to close the mines. If proper slime-pits were sunk, even if the Town Council had to contribute towards the cost, they would prove effectual. The writer has taken a particular interest in this subject for some time, and he thinks that a valuable acquisition to the town as a holiday resort is allowed to be dormant. Is it not natural to suppose that the tons of salmon and trout taken from the Dovey have been an infinite source of revenue to Machynlleth and Aber- dovey ? That a few migratory trout have been caught in the Rheidol at Aberystwyth is possibly correct, although it savors much of that beautiful and pathetic little verse When there's ow't on the fish-shop slab, I generally do pretty wcll- Oil what a blessing that tisli is so cheap, And lies so easy to te! *#* But as these notes are intended to be descriptive and useful to anglers argument were better left out. Besides, chiefly notice- able |about anglers is their deep sense of politeness. I have known fishermen whose politeness were so great they scorn to enter into an unseemly wrangle with the hotel keeper as to the charges in his account-they would leave without paying it first. It is always best to be polite you never know who you may want to borrow money from some day. And should you remonstrate with an angler who has fished your favourite pool for two hours, and who threatens to chuck you in, merely say 14 After you." Give him the precedence, and insist upon him taking it. So now, brother anglers, furbish up your rods and test your casts, and next week I shall take you to streams north of Aberystwyth.

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THE LOSS OF THE ORIANDA. The Lord Chancellor, Lords Robertson and Collins, assisted by two nautical assessors, concluded in the House of Lords the hearing of the appeal by tho owners of the steamship Ileliopolis v. the owners of the steamship Orianda and her master and crew. The collision took place between the two vessels otl the Nash in February, 1907. The Heli- opolis wss much damaged, and tho Orianda foundered, tho officers on the watch and look- out being drowned. The question for decision was whether the Ileliopolis was solely to blame for the collision, as decided by the Court of Appeal (Lord Justice Kennedy dissenting), or whether both vessels were to blame, as de- cided by Mr Justice Bargrave Deane. The action was brought by the owners of the Orianda against the appellants, and the appel- lants counter-claimed against the respondents. The Lord Chancellor in giving judgment, said he agreed with the conclusion of the Court of Appeal. It had not been established that the Orianda was to blame. Whether she was or not he did not venture to say. In his opinion the burden of proof in this case had not been satisfied by the Heliopolis, and he accordingly moved that the appeal be dismissed with costs. Lord Robertson and Lord Collins concurred, and the appellants were ordered to pay to the respondents their costs, both in the House of Lords and in the Courts below.

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THE DAYS OF MY YOUTH, 1 [COPYRIGHT, i; ) CONTINUED. BY FELIX. In continuing my recollection of Wellington I must write warily for some of the boys whoso offences I am about to record now hold high positions under the Crown and they might not like to see a reflection on paper of their boyish misdemeanours. As for myself, I have no scruples my course of utter disobedience to authority was mainly duo to early cruelty on the part of others towards myself, and was only arrested by a certain act of kindness which I did not merit. I will begin with a gas incident. In days of old we (the boys) attended chapel twice a day. On one memorable night the gas gradually went out in chapel and all of us had to find our way as best we could in the dark- ness to the exit. It was generally supposed at the time that something had accidentally gone wrong with the works but the truth was this: A boy, G by name, who had obtained leave from chapel on account of sickness, got at the gas main junction and managed to cut off the gas in the direction of the chapel. No further trouble occurred during the term, and the chapel gas was always all right. 11 y Now comes the sequel. A certain Wellington master during, the Xmas holidays, was invited to an evening party in London. Among the guests was Mrs G, mother of the criminal, and in conversation with the master, she said My boy is very clever and also mischievous, but he was too sharp to be found out when he put the chapel gas out on a certain November night." The master looked very grave and turned the conversation to other matters but, to the mother's surprise and sorrow, she received a letter telling her that her ingenious son could not return as a student to the college. The opinion of the school boys generally was that it was not, as the criminal world would say, a fair cop." 1 will now record a small affair in which I happened to be a working partner, and a lesson common enough in this sordid world, can be drawn from the story. S. was very fond of sweets, puddings, jams, &c., and if any boy happened to have received a hamper of good things from home S. was always the early bird to visit the recipient and share the pro- ceeds. He sat next to me at breakfast, and once, and once only, in a moment of generous aberra- tion, offered me some anchovy paste with the lemark, A little goes a long way." I took a very little but another boy. who sat opposite I y me, was likewise favoured and the same remark was made to him. That boy cleared the pot. Perhaps a reason why S. had given us anchovy paste was that the boy opposite to us, as well as myself, occasionally received hampers. One day another boy and I concocted a plot. We got a hamper from old Lynes, the steward, and tilled it with all sorts of rubbish, bricks, straw, S.'s own boots, clothes, and what not. We then took it to the station and addressed it to S., label and all being accord- ing to custom. The porter was squared by sixpence to bring it to the College, but we made another boy tell S. that a hamper had arrived for him from Norfo'k (where his parents lived). As soon as the news got about, all the boys in the dormitory reminded S. of past favours in the way of plum pudding, jam, etc., bestowed, and his cubicle partitions were crowded with hungry boys awaiting the hamper. As for S., he assumed a lofty air and told the boys (they were not in the secret) to depart. The hamper was duly delivered. With much ceremony it was opened, and when the eagar lookers-on realised that S. had been I hoaxed their attitude altered, and he was pelted with boots, pillows, and every procur- able missile. S. was a prefect, and he came to know (I think through the porter or station master) who the authors of the hoax were. He vowed revenge. That revenge ended in all sorts of complications, which I will now endeavour to relate. My friend (now a celebrated artist) and I were enjoying a quiet cigarette in the lavatory when, who should enter but S. This occurred a few days after the hamper episode. S. said "I shall report you to the head master,"—and he did report us. We received the usual summons to attend tho sixth form room a fortnight thereafter. Archbishop Benson always kept the impending cane aloft for 10 or li days; why, I don't know. D. and I wore caned, and, as is customary at public schools, we hid our pain to tho best of our ability. Benson then said "You have copy books or towels down your backs." D. did not reply. 1 said I have no copy books or towels between my jacket and skin." lIe disbelieved me, and ordered a prefect to take both of us out and strip us. D. had softened the blows with three extra jerseys, but my garments were normal. I was 11 years of age, and, wild with rage, I spoke to the late Archbishop as follow: "I have never yet lied to you nor to any tutor. I shall in future always lie, and write to my father in India that all boys at Wellington are supposed to be liars." Benson was white with suppreseed passion. Then D. and I retired. I was probably at the time about as reckless and bad a boy as the school possessed. Next day, with the same boy, I killed two white turkeys belonging to the head master, and from the Murray dormitory verandah I broke every window of his house within range of a powerful catapult. Moreover, we tarred the head master's pigs with tar (which had been left for sheds in course of construction). As usual, we were caught, but it was only in the tarring operations. Benson had us up and asked me if I had broken the windows and killed the turkeys. With a tone of sarcasm I replied, Is there any advantage in my telling the truth ? He replied very quietly, Yes/' I thereupon told I him that I was personally responsible for all tho acts of destruction, owing to his discredit- ing my statement about the towels, etc. Benson then spoke in a way I had never heard him speak before. He enlarged on the futility of revenge, and added as last word "I ought to have believed you about the towels, but you both appeared unnaturally callous under the cane." Ho told me to go and think my acts over, bnt he did warm that other boy and informed him that he had no grievance nor business to join me in damaging his house. I was not pleased with S., the "hero" of the hamper; but he so tiered severely at the hands of D.-my companion in the cigarette business. S. was a scholar and working for a valaabTe scholarship. His ho'ne was at Cromer, but somehow his baggage and all the books which were necessary to him to study for the scholar- ship went to Carlisle instead of Cromer-tho original address having been removed. Carlisle luggage office to await arrival," was substituted. (l am now referring to the usual exodus at the end of the terra.) A European prince was an active abettor in this business. I don't think S. ever recovered his belongings. [TO BIT CONTINUED].

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ABERYSTWYTH COUNTY COURT FRIDAY. Before His Honour Judge WILLIAM EVANS. MOTHER'S PORTRAIT ON THE FLOOR. I William Wall sued Mrs White, fish hawker, I for lOs, cost of portrait of her mother. Defendant said she never ordered it, but her sister did, Plaintiff She has the portrait. The Registrar Where is it; on which wall. Defendant On the floor (laughter). I want him to take it back until better times come. The Registrar But what is it doing ou the floor? I think you must pay. Order made for 5s per month. J

PROTECTED BY MILITARY LAW. Sergeant-Instructor Hudson, of the Barracks, 1 was sued by Edward Stowart, financier, 1, Castle street, Cardiff, for a debt of aE13 ISs lOd. The plaintaitf was represented by Mr W. P. Owen, who said he had subpconed the defendant and also sent him conduct money, but the defendant had sent a letter to the Court in which he called attention to section 144 of the military law, which exempted a soldier on active service from attending a summons. The Judge asked what section 141 meant. Mr Owen I don't know; it's as much as I can do to learn the sections of the civil law (laughter). The Judge He ought to bo here. Strictly speaking I can ignore this but it is never well to do that. The Registrar suggests that there is an impossibility of arrest when a man is on active service. Mr Owen I do net 1n)w that be is on active service. The Judge said he would adjourn the hearing until the next Court. A SOVEREIGN PER HOOF. Richard Davies, carrier, Lledrod, was sued by Mrs White, fish hawker, for XI, prico of a horse sold by her to defendant. Mr W. P. Owen appeared for plaintiff, and called Mrs Davies, wife of Evan Davies. She heard all that took place between the parties when the horse was sold. The Plaintiff also gave evidence, and said that the horse was sent back without a word being said to anyone. Defendant said the horse was no good to him and he returned it. The Judge awarded plaintiff the full amount of her claim.

A BOAT DISPUTE. John Jones, Alexandra road, and Ann Jones, Quebec Villa, sought to secure from Lewis Jones, Tanycae. possession of the fishing boat Surprise." Mr W. P. Orren appeared for the plaintiffs, and stated that in July of 1900 the late Mr Thomas Jones, husband of Ann Jones, pur- chased the boat off Mr Mortimer, H.M. Officer of Customs, for £32. The boat was registered in the name of Thomas Jones, with Lewis Jones, the defendant, as her skipper. Thomas Jones died and left all his property to his widow, and probate of the will had been granted on April 12th, 1997. Since that dato the Corporation had granted a licence to Mr Jack Jone3, and the arrangements; were that he was to have the boat. The defendant was a brother of the late Mr Thomas Jones. H- had written several letters to the defendant demanding possession of the boat, but he had had no reply, aud notwithstanding a letter of warning defendant had sold the compass and had spent the proceeds on drink. The Judge What. does he say ? Mr Owen He says his brother bought the boat for him. The Judge (to defendant) What do you say about it. The Court was crowded with seamen, all of whom took a keen and sympathetic interest in the defendant, who is a man well on in yeirs. and when ill) stepped forward to ansv.er the Judge they listened intently. Defendant: The boat is mine; my brother bought it for me on July 10th, HJOG, The Judge Why was it not registered in your name ? Defendant I could not trust my vife. Mr Owen Have you paid your brolhor a share of the takings? Defendant: Yes; and a good deal mire. The Judge But why did you if the boat was yours. Defendant To keop for me during the cl winter. The Judge You could put it in the bank. Defendant My brother was my banker. The Judge You have got no document. Defendant I did not think one would be required. The Judge (looking at a book) I see here "money paid on account of share in bo it 'Surprise,' per Lewis Jones & Son." again is an item ''Cash to buy lines." Why should your brother buy lines if tho boat was yours? Defendant He did not pny for the lines. The Judge Your tale will not do. I accept this documentary evidence. Then stepped forward Captain Richard Jones, who begged his Honour's pardon. He was one who bid against the late Thomas Jones for the boat" Surprite," and went upas high as £50. Thomas Jones asked him not to bid for the boat, because he wanted it for Lewis Jones, his brother. The Judge Perhaps it was not true. Captain Lewis He bought it for his brother. I have heard him say so. Mr Owen What have you to do with it, Cactain Lewis? Captain Lewis I have as much right to speak as the other man. Mr Owen We say that the defendant was only employed on the boat. There has been a suggestion made that the boat was given to defendant as a quid pro quo of money due from Thomas Jones on account of their father's property, but I produce documents signed by the defendant which at once settles any claim on that score. (To defendant): Is this your signature ? Defendant Yes but I never saw the read- ing of it. The Judge Assuming Thomas Jones said I will buy the boat for my brother Mr Owen He changed his mind. The Judge (to defendant) These payments to your brother are fatal to you. When a claim is made against the estate of a dead person the claim must be very clear. Defendant I have respectable witnesses who will prove that the boat was bought for me. The Judge You can call anyone of them. David Jenkins, sailor, stepped fcrward. He said he had often heard Thomas Jones say that he had bought the boat for his brother in order that he might make his livelihood, but he did not put it in his brother's I ame for fear someone would collar it. Thomas Jones used to go down to the quay and w< uld ask his brother how be was getting on and would give him food. The Judge (to defendant; You ought to have the assistance of a s)1ici or. Why do .'t yovu f Defendant I am too poor. The Judge said he did not want to dicicre* against him without giving him a chancev and' he would adjourn the case. Defendant called Mr Humphreys, builder, who bad done some repairs to the boat, but which the plaintiff refused to pay and he had to pay it. Mr Owen said that this was the first he had heard of that evidenco. The case was then adjourned,

LLANILAR LICENSING SESSIONS FRIDAY. Before Capt. E. A. L. Powell, Capt. G. F. Roberts and Mr Evan Richards. SCHOOL CASES. Elizabeth Royle, Penrhiw, Llanvchaiarn*. was summoned by Mr A than Lewis, school attendance officer, with neglecting to send her child to school.—A medical certificate was presented which stated that the child was ill and the case was adjourned until the next sessions.John Jones, CofadaiJ, was summoned for a similar offence in respect of his two sons. A lino of 10s. and costs in each case was in- flicted, or in default 14 days in each case. NO GUN LICENSES. William Stephens, Penlanlas, was summoned by Mr Cruickshank, supervisor, Aberystwyth, with carrying a gun without a license on, January 22nd.-P.C. Lewis proved the case.- Fined 10s. and costs.—James James. Llan- rhystyd, was summoned by the same com- plainant for a similar offeree committed on January 15th and was fined 10s. aud costs. LICENSING. Supt. Jones reported that there were 7. seven day licenses in the division. 1 of which was a beer house and one six day licence, being one public house for 7T3 b7 of ti c inhabitants. Six persons had been proceeded against for drunkenness, being an increase of 1 on the previous year. Tho licenses of the New Cross, Henffordd Arms, and Hafod Arms had been transferred during the year. There- had been no extensions of time granted. All the licenses were renewed.

THE BUTTER-MAKERS' OPPORTUNITY. Nowhere in the wide world can butter of more perfect flavour be produced than in the old country. What, then, is it that gives our rivals the preference and the pie-erninence cn the English market? It is the uniformity of the pioi'uce. The quality may Le 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 lurd. In the use of colouring matter many people make mistakes —they use harmful amiiinc compounds. Again, a crude produce often results in uneven or "muddy" colourii g, and the appearence of the butter is completely spoiled. On the other hand theie are certain preparations,, tasteless in themselves, which have the etTect of growing up, s it were, the flavour of the- butter. Those who lia\e tried .the article known under the name of the "Silver Churn Butter Colouring have found it to answer this requirement, in an unutual cegiee, and being of exceptional purity it goes much farther than ether similar prepaialicns, and moreover h:is the advantage 01 not colouring the butter milk. The Silver Churn" brand is the produce of an old established firm, oldlield Pattinson and Co., of New Bridge Street, Manchester, and may be obtained either from them direct or through tho leading chemists and dealers in dairy supplies at (3d., Is., 2s., 5s., 8s., and 14s. per bottle. [Advt.

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TALYBONT. TABERNACLE CHAPEL.—On Thursday Dr. Cynddvlan Jones gave a lecture at the above chapel on behalf of the British and Foreign Bible Society. He gave an interesting account of the Progress of the Bible among pagan and barbarian people in Korea, China, Japan, Africa, &c. The officers of the local branch are President, Mr R. Phillips, Llwynglas secretaries. Revs. R. E. Jones and T. Jenkins treasurer, Mr J. J. Hughes, Ty'rehapel. NAZARETH CHAPEl .—On Wednesday, under the auspices of the Dorcas Society of this char el, a. series of interesting lantern slides were sho^ n in the vestry i tem, consisting cf "Atrcc;tit S il t e Cono-o," RobinFon Crusoe," The Eltp1 's Revenge," The Girl with T,9 Lcve!?," aLe. t Ie hvjrn •* How siveet the name of Jesus 2-(, nd which was sling" by the congregation fr. m t je mottoes on the canvaa3. The lantern was 1. ndl d hy Mr J. J. Hughes, and the lecturer was 1 S. D Jones. CLARKE'S This Famous Medicine will cleans' the Blood from all impurities from. y whatever cause rising. A safe Remedy T>T for Eczema, Bad Legs, Scrofula, Blood iJLWU Poison, Sores of all kinds Boiis» Eruptions, Ulcers, Glandular Swellings &c. Of all Stores, &c. Forty years MIX7URF.uccess. 1 eiv.trr oi iiinl:iti«. Printei and Published by the Prcprietc r, Da\ id Rowlands, at 10, TerNI e Road. Aberys*. wyth, Thursday, FsBErxiv 13TH, 1908.

HOW TO LIVE WITHOUT WORKING. Thomas Evans, Northgate street, sued Wm. Richards, Newtown, for money duo on an account. Defendant wroto to the Court stating that ho maintained himself by borrowing money. The Jutslge A very good way of doing it (laughter). Plaintiff He told me had money in another man's name.

LAMPETER. ST. DAVID'S COLLEGE.—A meeting of the- Council of St. David's College, was held at Church House, Westminster, on Friday. The Bishop of St. David's presided, and there were present the Bishop of Bangor, the Bishop of Llandaff, Earl Cawdor, the Master of St. John's College, Cambridge (Dr. Taylor), the- Warden of Keble College, Oxford (Dr. Lock), the Principal of Jesus College, Oxford (Sir John Rhys1, Sir John Dillwyn Llewellyn, Sir H. Reichel (Bangor), the Dean of Bangor, Archdeacon Morgan, Mr L. J. Roberts (his Majesty's Inspector, Rhyl, Canon Buckley (Llandaff), Mr A. G. P. Lewis (Llandaff), the Principal of the College (Dr. Bebb), and Pro- fessor Scott. The business was of a very important character, several new statutes being drafted. BITRAVSTRII SESSIONS.—The licensing meeting for the Division of Upper Moyddin was held at Lampeter on Friday. The police reported that convictions had been registered agninst tho Fox and Hounds Inn, Llanwnen, and the Fishers' Arms, Cellan. The Bench directed that the licensee of the Fox and Hounds should be warned, and the licence was renewed. The police were directed to object to the renewal of the licence of the iri-licrs' Arms at the adjourned meeting en March C'th. The Chief Constable objected to H e renewal cf the licence of the Royal George. Lampeter tho house had been closed since !<t October, and was referred by the Bench to Vcarter Sessions.