The Aberystwith Observer

GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY. 1 o, tt CENTRAL FUND FOR LODGES AND HOMES OF REST. SPECIAL APPEAL FOR £ '120,000. ° t In connection with the special appeal made by the Church of England G.F.S., meetings t were held at the Buarth Hal!, Aberystwyth, on Friday, when addresses were delivered by Miss Hotchkiss (Central Head of Department j, for G.F.S. Lodges and Lodgings) and Miss (h-iHi-hs 'Wo'sh Deputation Hon. Speaker). A mc.ii ii: for associates and friends was held in ihe a!;<'i i.i> >.i an'.i \v;is hi.vgeSy attended. The j • •ii•• it* -as iikeii by the Ven, David Williams, ( M.A.. Ar -bi -aeon of Cardigan and vicar of Uoiy '• i; d. p.«rish church. Seats were j occupied on h« piatforni )>y Miss Hotchkiss, j Miss Gr fiiih i, Lady Evans, Lovesgrove, Mrs Henry Davis, Miss Phillips, and Miss Williams. There were also present Mrs Phillips, Mrs Morgan, Nantcaerio, Mxs ( Colby, Mrs Keilae;), Boith, Mrs Jones Powell, 1 Mrs Henrv, Mrs Pov.ell, Mrs Fossett Roberts, Mrs lleadley, Lianfihangei-y- j Creuddyn, Mrs Williams. Llanafan, Mrs SI or ber c, Treir.ain, Mrs Phillips and Mrs iivuiis, Lhincynfeiin, Mrs Dr Bonsall, Mrs C-'cks, Mrs Loxdale, Miss Hollier, Mrs N. Thomas, Llanbadarn, Miss Thompson, Miss Sasan Wilihuns, Misses Jenkins, Llangwyryfon, ( Miss Frost, Miss mchards, IJanbadarn, Miss ?<Iiss Goujh, Miss BroiPe, Misses Thompson. Rev N. Tii mas, R.D., Llanbadarn h'av.'r, Svev J. E, Lioyd. Rev Cwilvm Smitii, | li.-v Lewis LlieharJ.-s. ilylwys Fueh, Rev H. L"Vvis, Ltanychaiarn, and others. Tin; Archdeacon having oifered prayer, said | r hat before proceeding wjth the business of the sneeting he thought that it was only right that they should pass a vote of condolence with the family of the late Prebendary Garnos Williams, Brecon. He was sure that he need only mention his name to enlist their warmest sympathy with his family in their sorrow. They all knew the good work which he had done for the Churc » in Wales. He moved I that i*. voce of condolence be passed with the j family in their sorrow. The vote was carried in silence by all stand- i tig. The Chairman said that they next came to the ohjeets of the meeting, and they all knew what they were met for. He knew something of tho work of the society, and he remembered benig present at the brstt meeting called to form the second branch in (he dioceso of St. David's. That was the St David's nranch at Carmarthen, and he thought that it was in 187K. He well remembered with what fear and trembling they approached the subject, and iiuw ih.ey r:se-! it would reach the I position it was in that day. It was gratifying to lind that it was new established all over the country, as well as in the CMonies and in the United States, He give instances of how two voung ladies had hr en met on their arrival in idle States and pLice d by Associates on the uuj to their destination. That, he said, would give an instance of the work which was being done. He c mid also give plenty of instances of the work which was being done in London. The society deserved their warmest sympathy, and by the attendance thabaiter- noon it was evident that they were in sympathy with it. H<> hoped that the money would soon be forthcoming and that the work would con- tinue to develop (hear, hear). Ho had great pleasure in calling upon Miss Hotchkiss to :u\dr¡;s" the meeting. Miss Hotchkiss spoke at some length on k" Tho aims and objects of the department for I Lodges and Homos of Kesi, and of the Special Appeal." She said that it gave her very uroat pleasure to be present and to appeal in person for that hug-* sum of money. Before she came to that she wanted to give them briefly a sort; or an idea cf the work of the Lodges and Home of Rest, an she understood that there was some who did no! know the actus) 1 work of the society, and she was anxious that they should learn more about it. The lodges were now used more than previously and by all classes of girls, as they had come to realise that they were really true | homes. For instance there was the lodge in j Paris, which was ihe cenim of ail girls life, The lodge there was a real ilnglish home in a j foreign hind. if a visit was paid to the lodge j oil a Sunday they would bad girls congregated j together for the Chnroh service in the "'norn- ing and stay th-ere for the. reeuundi-r of the day. She asked- them to imagine what would j be the state of these girls if there was no > lodge. Coming to London, Miss Hotchkiss they were over and over again help- j ing girls of all classes. In the lodges there | were bright cheerinl rooms, good food, con genial companionship and good matronship. j They took in now G.F.S. members provided | they had good recommendation. Another branch was the working of a restaurant, and j that would i>e r, feature of the now buildings i I o be opened ::t Birmingham next month. Girls had Heon trained to go mit and earn a living. With regard to the Homes of Re>t j >.ho s >id that they were doing good work, (iii is came the*re to spend their holidays and I recruit their hoaillj after illness. Since the | l ii nd had been opemxl she bad received many touching letters saying that bad it not been for the Ikmies of Rest thai, they would never have been able to go on with their work. They imd employment ofliees, and if a girl wanted to 1;11 to a situation she could ascertain, without going to the place, whether it was a desirable one or not. Girls were constant'}' brought from t i:e railway station or tho docks idler landing without money and expecting to find ft lends. They* were bronght to the lodge and detained until their friends communicated «ith them. They would adroit that in this way they were doing good work. A G.F.8. member had said tint ba-1 it not been for the o p and strength of the G.F.S. she would ha ve gone under." They bad three years to raise ti e .JLli.tKhi, and it was not at all | impossible (hear. hear). Thi» was intended to imorcvo and help the esiMir.-g- lodges and to .L-irt tifw i.'iir.s vvhei-fiict'ife]. I if ti-ach member iid a Id ;v year and toe as-ociaf.es lis 4.1 per f -r tiireo yea? s they wooidi receive the | ;dl but n)id of that she harl I She had roceiv«<l «i»-<*udy over X'd.liiK). '(:. "( (.J" Ø' (1 0; ).t l ••!•• hoped t'hat, alt present would feel that it woi-ihy id' thoir suppori u:d bwlp (hear, j < It a-ts at ihis fiir.'f-.y »:?*:• that by the •i'tiisl v»eriniss:i>n oi too !-iev Or M. Jones .oil a sale of vwk was to Sv- P<dd in the i*mr:».go-Gardens on tho first Wednesday in I ) 1 I" .VJay nexc in eotineciioi) wA'is the Si. Michael's iiiid Iloiv Trinity branci.;c-s» T.ha Ch-iirtnan said they vr-■■■■n? taneh indebted r> to Aviss Hotehhiss for the. :>,ble way she had iri.a d hefoi'o Uu-ni the elaiias of the G.F.8. h'ii-s Grhiitha fci.;ok» v;i!uo of the tori's f}*}*, -ndiy society UH a proti^t ton to What VTilK G. F.S. "i It VV:Is a vast 1 t immunity of women and yiris nun»bcr<;d 5 ii There was. :i gr-od nuad'ser of people l ■■ it it was r (I •bin was iioi-Jig to t5ie A Jbt-it where some 11 7.b0;) jK-;o:de bad sittended an«i tt»>iti!«ojiy given to he go-d work' tbat iyeim* IUUK*. Sue had called to >«.*e ii fnpjjd wbir-h was ni>t a v b I lever ,:s tin* G-.i'.S. TbS> IwJy sr.id that <• Ii i id not lii'levc i:i the as slie itad it Lad a ety iva = i firai» tlsitm (langhter). Ii n c *sed veiy hard that a a&trlmj acknow- K le.Jg'd Sor 07e1' SO yeas» aswl i.*ving over I Jj ii aia 0; sneuibersj and vrhcsu goorl vrork W.1S t testi t •. di i>5 iui ?&)■ sfeeuld be -iMfctAk-sisnrcd because c )ne did not turn out well (laughter). It was true that they tried to find employment for members of the G.F.S. They had reading unions which was of infinite value to the girls ind through the needle there were many kept out of the Workhouse. She asked all whether there wasn't anything that they could do (hear, hear). The Rev N. Thomas, Llanbadarn Fawr, said that he came there with no intention to speak. When he was invited to the meeting the first thing he asked was whether there was a col- lection. He was then told that there would be a tea and he was now exceedingly sorry after hearing the ladies speaking that there was no charge. He had heard a great deal by the first speaker with regard to helping the G.F.S., but nothing about helping their employers. That was important. He should like to know whether they found good girls for their employers. Both Miss Hotchkiss and Miss Griffiths answered in the affirmative and the latter added that if there was a difficulty with any of the girls that it was always made known to the master. The Rev N. Thomas then moved that the heartiest thanks of the meeting be accorded to the ladies for their addresses. Lady livans in seconding said that they were admirable addresses and they were grateful for them. The vote on being put to the meeting was carried unanimously. The Chairman said that they were all in- debted to Miss Phillips for organising the meeting and to Mrs Phillips for the tea provided (hear, hear). lie was sure that they had had a pleasant and instructive meeting and he hoped that all would go home pledged to do all in their power to further the interests of the society (hear, he;i r). On the motion of Miss Hotehkiss a vote of thanks was accorded to tho Chairman for pre- sidiug^and. in acknowledging he said that he would do all in his power to further the work of the society. The Chairman having pronounced the bless- ing, the meeting terminated. Tea was afterwards partaken of, the tables being attended to by :—Ho)y Trinity, Mrs Sheraton, Mrs J. Jenkin Jones and Mrs Wil- liams; St. Michael's, Mrs Phillips and Mrs Cocks. In the evening a meeting was hold for members and friends and was largely attended The chair was taken by the Rev M. Jones Powell, D.D., vicar of St. Michael and All Ansel's Parish Church. T:ie meeting commenced by the singing of the G.F.S. Hymn, after which prayers were offered by the Chairman. In his remtrks the Chairman said he could not tell them how much he appreciated the opportunity which had been given him that night. To him it was strange that having now been twenty years in holy orders, that with the exception of a sermon or two and all occasional attendance at a week night meeting at a branch of the G.F S., he had never had the opportunity of expressing his great appreciation of the great work which was being done by the society. What it had to do was to give friendly help and protection to those young women-there were hundreds ol thousands of them up and down the Eitipire- who had to go away from home in order to earn their own living. The society tried, as far as possible, to safeguard from those awful temptations which la.y in wait for them at every street corner. Tiie mission of the society was to set before the girls themselves, to try and teach them high ideals of what their life was meant to be- what God meant their lite to be—high ideals of virtue and purity, to hold themselves in high respect for the mystery of their woman wood and to maintain that reverence which every true man must pay first of all to his wife and then to every woman he met. In doing such a work the society claimed to bo doing a national and an imperial work. If the British nation desired to maintain its character and its position among the nations of the world, it would be able to do so just in proportion as they would maintain the purity- of their home and lite and the honour of womanhood. They all knew that there was a great deal of prejudice against the Giris Friendly Society. What the real reason there was for prejudice he could not imagine. There was no society in the world perfect. People should not creticisa the whole society because one or two of its members were not quite up to the level (hoar, hear). They all did much better by trying to took out for the good in lifc-tu expect people to show goodness in themselves, and not only in themselves but to expect other people to show goodness as well. What good there was in the G.F.S., was not his p:1 t.t to tell. They had on the platform two ladies who were devoting their life and energy to help the work of the society, and by doing so they did the work of the Master himself, He was especially pleased to have the honour that night of introducing Miss Griffiths and Miss Hotchkiss. There was no need to say much, for in all probability most of them had known them longer than they had known him. Ho was especially pleased and honoured in having to preside at a meeting where two such Christian ladies as Miss Griffiths and Miss Hotchkiss would explain the w;rk to which they had consecrated their lives. Miss Griffiths Wiis an old neighbour and she absolutely needed no introduction. Miss Hotchkiss came with the special mission to collect £ 20,000 to provide places where girls of all kinds might go when they were away from home and there to tilici a hearty welcome. These places needed to be multiplied many times over. In concluding the rev gentleman spoke of the effort which would bo made six months hence at Aberystwyth to further the interests of the society, and he sincerely hoped that the event would find many supporters iC.heers) Addresses were delivered by Miss Hotchkiss and Miss Grilliths, on the same lines as in the afternoon, and at the close they were accorded a hearty vote of thanks on the motion of the Chairman.

ABLRYSTWYTH WEATHER REPORT. Temperature. Max. Min. Kain. Wind. Sunshine ü,.t. :2:1 (ii-O 40'0 0*115 .">0 min. „ dJ OfO 53-0 s it. oh. lbro. ol Gi'O dli'O 0 20 w. llli. b'Om. Nov. 1 (».}*0 4"'0 k.k. b hours. „ (>d*0 ;);»•() K.S.t;. oil. odill. '•> H-i'd 4C> 0 E. tbi. -10m. d (>d"d '[.ïl :1:. (J hours. i. he record is taken each morning at '■) 'o'clock | Total amount for Oct.— Sunshine, 8J hours; Rain fall, PUT.

;— S,'[, N,: -I' I ['[I I .SAJO THANK GOD Foit TrtA. I What would t:ie world do without i tea ? How did it exist ? I am glad 1 was not born befoie Tea." These words have been repeated again and again by tho millions that dr. nk HOKNIMAN'.S Tea. All who drink llouNTMAN'S Pure Tea acknowledge its invig- orating and nerve-preserving properties. "Tile drillk of pleasure and of tlcalth." Full weight without the packagr, and "Always Guod Alike." Ask for it, ii.sist upon having it. and take no other. Sold in Aberystwyth by- j, R, James, 10--12 North parade, Special Wholesale Agent; K 1'. Wynne chemist IVlisses Owen, 19 North parade Ellis, 53 Terrace road Jones, Cash Tea Stores; I.lant'arian, (ones, Tea .Merchant; knighton-Blower, Cheniist Lampeter— Meggicks, draper; Weishpool-Williams and Co Towyn-on Sea-Lewig and Co., grocers.

DEATH OF THE VICAR OF 1 PRESTATYN. I FUNERAL AT LLANCYNFELIN. It is with the deepest possible regret that we have to chronicle the death of the highly respected Vicar of Prestatyn, the Rev 0 J. Davies, M.A. He was a native of Borth, being the only son of the late Captain Davies and of Mrs Davies, Diana House. The sad news was- received with very great surprise on Friday morning. Its terrible suddenness adds greatly to the sadness of the occurence, for the rev. gentleman was about Prestatyn the previous week. Although he had been unwell for some days he had made an effort to dis- charge his duties as usual on Sunday week. He was present at the early communion service, but was unable to attend church afterwards. In the evening he was taken worse, quite unexpectedly falling to the ground in a faint. Medical assistance was immediately summoned, and a day or two later Dr Tudor Grilliths called in Dr Eytoll Lloyd, Rhyl, for consultation. On Wednes- day it was definitely stated that the deceased was suffering from double pneumonia, and on Thursday evening the public knew that the rev. gentleman's condition was gravo. A specialist was called in, but despite all the care and attention bestowed, the end came at about 1 a.m. on Friday morning. Cut off in the prime of his manhood — for he was but 111) years of age—thus has ended a career which was full of bright promise for the future. The sympathy, not only of the parishioners of Prestatyn and neighbourhood, but also of Borth, goes out to the mother and two sisters in their (xve;it trial. The deceased officiated at St Matthew's Church, Borth, on three successive Sundays during tho latter end of September and the commencement of October. The deceased went to Prestatyn in 1002, having then been in the ministry about twelve years, a period which ho had spent in Rhyl and Colwyn Bay as curate. He got his B.A. degree at Durham University in 1802, and was ordained deacon in the same year. Three years later ho secured his M.A. Ho was ordained priest in 180-1, and at the commence- ment of his career in Rhyl it was soon realised that he was likely to make his mark as a clergyman. He was very highly thought of by everyone, and was singularly successful with the working classes, he having the care or St Anne s Church, situate in one of the poorer tlistricts in the town. lIo was there popularly known as "The Bishop of St, Anne's." After SOllH) yedl's or very useful service he proceeded to Colwyn Bay, and there again was highly successful, and his merits as a clergyman were surely recognised when he was offered the important living of Prestatyn. The living is in the gift of the Crown and the Bishop of St Asaph alternately, and it was Mr Balfour who appointed Mr Davies to the living. Everyone agreed that the choice was a wise one, for during his ministry there his efforts were crowned with conspieuous and well-deserved success. His energy was incomparable, and the great head- way made in Church matters at Prestatyn.was mainly due to hisahte and zealous leadership. It was well known that the eyes of the whole diocese had been on Prestatyn, so exceptional had been the progress made. The rev gentle- man s executive a ilities were really woiider- lul, and anything which ho took in hand was bound to be a success. Even the first summer Mr Davies wont to Prestatyn overflow services had to be commenced in the National Schools, and one of the first tasks he set himself and his parishioners was that of renovating the Church Room at a cost of £ *12!d—a matter which was no sooner taken up than it was accomplished. Elldless minor matters have been successfully carried through, and lo-day the church tile number existing at the time ol his appoint- ment. Perhaps the greatest work carried through under his guidance was the erection of the new aisle at a cost of over .4T,Ti00, and it must be a matter for thankfulness to his congregation that this was paid for during his lifetime, the bazaar recently held having been the means of ptyingoit the last instalment due. One of the latest achievements was that of providing a new organ at the cost of £ 500, towards which Mr Davies got Mr Carnegie to contribute half, the remainder being collected in the parish in a remarkably short time. Aiwa;, s a strong sup-porter of temperance, his services as a speaker on this subject were often in demand, and this was a cause which was very near his heart. The growth of the parish of Prestatyn in recent years had been such that the services or a curate had to be engaged. The above is but a scanty record of the deceased's labour, but it is sufficient to show how unremitting have been his efforts in every branch of Church work. THE FUNERAL. At six o'clock on Monday morning a service was conducted at Prestatyn before tho removal of the body to Llancyulelin. The body arrived at Ynyslas station with the 1-50 train and was taken to Lhincynfeiin Church, wb.re it remained over night. The opening sentences were read by the Rev A. Gray dories, B A., the deceased's curate, whilst a short service in the church was conducted by the Rev J. Phillips, B.A., vicar. The interment was in itio at Llancynfelin on Tuesday afternoon, when a high testimony of the regard an,1 esteem in which the deceased was hold was shown by the large crowd that congregated from all parts. An impressive service was conducted in the church, the proceedings commencing by the smgiog of :i hymn. Tho :mth psalm was taken! by the Rov A. Grey Joaes, after which the loth chapter of the ist Corinthians was read by the Rev T. ri. Owen, vicar of Bottwnog, Pwlihi. The Rev T. If. Yaughan, Northob, Piiiit. having offered prayer, the hymn "O Fryniau Caersalem was sung, and the mourn- ful procession then wended its way to the grave.-iide. As the cortege proceeded out of the church the I )";Id March was played by Mrs Phillips, The Vicarage. The first part of ti.e service at the graveside was conducted by the Lev T. H. Vanjhan. and the committal service was taken n_v the f'ev Canon Roberts, Colwyn iiav. j'ie hymn '• !>\dd myrdd o it The Rev the serv ices. T e co'Tin was of polished oak with brass fiHangs, ami bor • t oe lollrv\ mg inscriotion — Owen JciiU'in Davies. prm-i. horn June Oth, | (I Oc Lo I Tiie eiiief mourners were M ,-s Davies ad Miss Maggie Davies s.stto r Ldv\ard I tees, .LP., Machynlleth (uin-m, Mrs Arter, Tre' rd Jo! (aunti the lie vs. W. E. Jones, ij.;ii111 IHi, James .tones, Ioa ■ o ina:n, James I Joi,i\s, Ca tied! n. R, (-, n I e. in .h-ncs, Nevin, j Owen Jone. I arma i ,i. k Parker Jones, Iuwyii..1. Lo^aios. 1'111 <'II, W Arter, 1 re rddol, and D. is.ni.eit Lav is, Borth, .Mr lz. E. D. W. Arter, 1 re'rddol, Airs J j) Lewis, Pengarreg Vicarage, Mrs Thomas, Gbi,,d\li Farm, Mis Capt Davi's, Poit Talbot, Mrs Davies, Tymawr, Ciarach, :\1; Rowlands and Mrs Williams, Gogman, Mr-ses Jones, Marine! terrace, Aberystwytn, Miss Meredith, do, Dr f Rees, Caers.vs, Mr Thomas, chemist. Muctnn- lleth, Mr fdwar s, Corwe Mrs Hugh s, Cyn- wyd, do, Mis C.pt Da\ es R"se Hill, Uanon, Miss Jonci, Car entarr dll, Cap in and Mrs Jones, Rose M nut, do Miss Jom s and Messrs Ji hn, Tjm ami H r^ Juies, Tymawr Mochno, Mr John Jones and Mrs Owen and the Misses Owen, Penpompren Farm, Mr and Mrs Jones, Free Trade Hall; Mrs J Hugh Junes, Aberdovey; Mrs J. Jones, Llandinam Vicarage, cousins, Mr Edward Taylor, churchwarden, Prestatyn, and Mr Charles Roberts, surveyor, Prestatyn. Mrs Davies, the deceased's mother, who has been an invalid for the past 30 years was unable to attend the funeral. Thele were also present at the funeral the Rev Z. M. Davies, Borth, D. Evans, Talybont, L. Richards, Eglwysfaeh, J. Llewelyn and Egwys Jones, Borth, Rev Evan Davies, Rbosyruedre. There were close upon sixty wreaths and the grave was literally covered with tokens sent by — J.C.M.A., St. A?aph's Branch Mr and Mrs D R Morgan, Prestatyn Teachers and elder scholars, Sunday School, Christ Church, Prestatyn Mrs George Coulthard and family, Prestatyn; Miss Roberts, Cwm; Ladies Bazaar Committee; Miss Boydtll, Piestatvu Mrs Cunningham, Prestatyn Mrs and Miss S Miller, Prestatyn; Dr. Tudor Griffith and Mrs Griffith, Prestatyn Friends, Victoria Avenue; Miss Scott, Mrs Williams, Mrs Fuller, Miss Jones, Miss E. Joues, Miss Davies, Miss Molineaux, Teachers and scholars Prestatyn Day School; Mrs H P Richardson, Mr It H P Richardson, Misses S, M and K Fletcher, Miss S Jot dan and Mrs Tyndall, Prestatyn; Ri-v and Mrs Z M DavPs, Llanii- hangel Vicarage; all at Penpompren, Ynyslas Temperance Society, the four Welsh sidesmen at Christ Church; Miss Amy Y. Jones, Prestatyn C.E.T.S., Colwyn Bay branch Mr and Mrs Evans, Rhuddlau Capt. and Mrs Lean and family, Mcliden Rev D Jones, Groeslon Gordon and Nancy Curate, Churchwardens and Sidesmen, Parish Church, P res tot y n Canon Roberts and family, Culwyu Bay; Mr and Mrs Frank Battel's, Prestatyn Nurse Deehan, Prestatyn, Vicarage; Misses Wilson Jones; Misses Clements and pupils, Redclaffo school Miss Green and all at, Batson house; Mr and Miss Richardson, St. Chads M iss Woodiiotise, Eastwood; choristers of Christ Church Mr and Miss Jones, Croft, Prestatyn; Rev and Airs J. H. Yaughan, Glyndyberdwy Dr and Mrs Wimberley and Miss Red ley; E A and S A Roberts, Fair- holme, Rhyl Dr and Mrs Eyton Lloyù, Rhvl Mr and Mrs James Thornton and family. Prestatyn Mr ami M rs Rogers, Prestatyn Miss S Owen; Col and Mrs Feilden, Borth Mr Brooks Davies, Mansfield; Mrs Harrison and family, Llys Dorvverth, Prestatyn; Miss Betty Keighlov, Manchester; Mrs William Vincent Edwards, Llys Dilys; W T and L Hopkins; J S Molineaux and M E Andiews; Mrs M'Kecandf.U))i!y. Alsagar; Mr and Mrs W J P Storey, Rhyl Miss Bathurst, Borth; Mrs John Ffoulkes, Hi! vi, Mr and Mrs Rd Jones, Aborllolwyn Mrs Capt. Davies and Mrs Capt. Jones. Llanon two Fi tends; Mr and Mrs Watkin, Borth. The family have received numerous letters of condo'ence and on Tuesday morning received a telegram from Ed 0 V Lloyd, Esq., Rhagatt, Corwen.

TARIFF REFORM NOTES. HI 11 i-iN li.Y LoXUJTAKr. BISMARCK AND TARIFF REFORM. It is interesting to recall at the present time a sentence or two from a speech delivered in the German Reichstag by Prince Bismarck in April, 1879, when he was bringing about the abandonment by Germany of her Free Trade policy. He saiit: We refuse to remain the sole d¡;P2S of an honourable conviction. Through the widely open door of our imports we have become the place of surplus foreigu productions and it is this, in my opinion, that lias prevented the continued development of our industry and the strengthening of our economic conditions. Let us close our doors awhile, atid secure for German workers the German markets, which hitherto the foreigner had exploited with our connivance." Under Bismarck's policy Germany has been abundantly successful in securing the German market for German workers. But the descrip- tion applied by Bismarck to Germany under I Free Trade is exactly applicable to present position of the United Kingdom, and it is only I by adopting tho same remedy that it can bo altered. V: THE FARMER AND TARIFF REFORM. Few people will begrudge the farmer and small holder any recent improvement in price," says tJIO" Rural World," bat the (cultivators know full well that it is aceidential. Tariff Reform is the only thing that will bring permanent prosperity to the country-side. Many a farmer to day, in conseouence of the Jow prices paid for his prodm-e, can barely make a profit of:21 an acre. Supposing, there- fore, a man farms, say, 200 sic res, largely on borrowed capital. When he has paid the labour he employs, relit., rates, manure, seed, repairs, etc., he has left for himself £ 200. Out of this sum he has to pay interest on borrowed capital, which often means rh at he is left with less than £ 2 a week on which to keep himself and his family. Add to this a bm season, and tho farmer is ready in a "\()¡. position than tho labourer. The remedy tor this condition of affairs is to put a small t, 0; npon those imported commodities the e o which wo ourselves produce. This tax voa benefit home industries, and thus increa-e the spending power of the people, without in aoy way affecting the consumer." UNITED STATES PROSPERITY UNDICR A TARIFF. A PHENOMENAL CREDIT BALANCE. We take the following frori the American EconomistThe phenomenal Protection trade balance of 520,800,000 dols. for tiie first eight months of the fiscal year, beginning- .July 1st, 1907, is attracting much attention both hero and abroad. Even the Free Trade. newspapers sire pointing to it as si factor of great value in bracing up the American money situation. But they refrain from mentioning the fact that this enormous excess of exports over imports is the direct product of a tariff which restricts imports without interfering with theoutflow of exports. The worid is utiy- ing in undiminished quantities at top prices which we have to sell that it needs and must have, and not because of tariff concessions, not because it loves us. Our country, in turn, is buying where it sells in a less degree than at any other period of its history. It is a indcv nation that can pile up a credit of 521,000,000 dollars in eight months, especially when it needs the money so badly." So it appears that a protective tariff, whifh, according to some sapient Free Traders in this country, is the cause of a financial deficit in Germany, is responsible in the United States for a credit balance of 521 million doibrs Wo commend the fact to the attention of Messrs Churchill and Lloyd George. + #■ Any readers desiring infonr.a'.ioii upon the subject of Tariff Reform sm.fi) i write llcnrv Longstaff, South Waies Tariff R -form Federa- tion, Western M iii Huiidings, Oirdllf. /CLARKE'S 1341 PILLS are warranted to cioe vy in either sex, all III quired or constitutional Discharges from the Urinary Organs, Gravel and Pains in tho bach. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. In boxes 4s. gd. each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine VendorB, throughout the World or sent for sixty stamps by the makers, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Company, Lincoln.

FROM The Aberystwyth Observer, 1859, NOVEMBER 3TH. ELECTION- OF COUNCILLOR?.—The election. of town councillors for this borough took place on Thursday last at the Town Hall, when. contrary to expectation, the following parties- were elected without opposition—Messrs D. I Edwards, surgeon, Robert Edward, Griffith Thomas, Lewis Pugh, Custom House street, and Evan Jones, wine and spirit mcrceant. CAUMAKTIIEN AND CARDIGAN RAILWAY.—A part of this line was opened on the 30th ult., on which day great rejoicings took place at Carmarthen and adjacent places. INQUEST.—A MAN PKUISUED IX THE SNOW. -On Friday week last an inquest was- held at Ponterwyd, before J. M. Davies, Esq., coroner, and a jury, on tho body of a poor man, named David James, who had been found dead in the snow. From the evidence adduced it appears that 011 Tuesday afternoon, the 2Sth inst., the deceased left his house to go round some fields which he held. He did not return that evening, and though every search was made for him, h3 was not found till the Thursday following, covered with snow, and quite dead, within a couple of hundred yards ot his own house. The jury returned a vardict of Found dead in the snow." THE LATE STORMS.— In common with the country in general, the Welsh coast has suffered much during the recent gales, and our own part of the coast has had its share in the mishaps, as the tears and moans of the widows and orphans testily. Men well known, in the middle of their days, cut off suddenly from their families, have left a void never to be replaced. Such disastrous losses have not been experienced at least for 20 years, and some of our older sailors say th-y never remember so many losses from one visitation. A subscrip- tion for the sufferers has been suggested, and we hope it will he carried out. On Tuesday, during the last gale, a large vessel was reported in sight off tho Terrace, and con' siderable apprehensions were entertained a* she approached the coast, between this place and Aberdovey, lest she should get ashore of be stranded 011 the reefs there. She came to anchor, however, in good holding ground, and weathered the ni^ht in safety. Next morning a boat!ill of hardy sailors put off from th# Weeg rocks, and after two or three hours hard pulling reached the ship, and stayed by her till next day, when the greater numbc' returned, leaving three hands on board to assist the crew. The vessel proved to be the Nelson," is*o,.i Nova Scotia. British America with timber for Liverpool. Luckily th<? Plynlymosi steamer was in port for Liver- pool, and took i.er in tow in the direction ol Bardsey. CoirnsiNG MATING.—The first Aberystwyth Coursing meeting took place on Thursdays- last (having heen postponed from Tuesday in consequence of the unfavourable state of the weather>. Thee meet took place at XanteoSr arid amongst those on the ground we noticed- iseount .a ugh an. Lady Lucy Yaughan, lio& V,. aiigli in, l.r.dy Elizabeth Vang ha n, Hon* E. Yaughan. M. J. Lloyd Davies, Mr Prys0 Lovedeti. M r A. 1!. NovMli. Mr Vaughn1* Davies, Mr J. At. Davies. Mr W. Phelps, Yaughan, .Mr Murphy, Mr Ellis, Mr Bonsall- Mr Jam-'s Davies, Mr Pryse, Mr T. Paull, Evans. <A;

BIRTHS. On the 3r 1 inst., the wife cf Mr D,1Vio Lloyd, law clerk, of this town, of a son. MARRIAGE. On tie 2nd inst., sit Lianbadirn Fawr, b) the Rev John Pugh, curatc, Mr Miehae' Howells, grocer, to Catherine, third danghte' of Mr John Jones, bootmaker, both oi thi: town. DEATHS. On the 25th nIt., by di owning, in Llandril^ Bay, near Abergele, r.g "id 4:) years, Margaret' wife of Capt Evan Richards, of the s:naC!v Eagle." of this port. On the 25th ult., by drowning,aged 0 YC;1r:if John, son of the above.

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