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eaanteB, tIt. "A' COOK.—Wanted an experienced Ccofe at an Hotel, Apply stating salary &c., required to D., Post Office, Aberystwyth. T~~ O LET, on the 12th. May, the PRIVATE HOUSE, No. 11, Custom House-street, contain- ing six rooms, back kitchen and cellar.-Apply at 39, Marine Terrace. WANTED, a clerk, who has had experience in a solicitor's office, and can engross.—Apply to W. Williams, solicitor, Aberystwyth. "TTT/\NTED a Young Lady as apprentice to the T V Drapery bnsilless.-A.pply to Mr. H. R. Paghe, Draper, 2, Little Darkgate-street. F02 SALE, a fall-size BROUGHAM, by Messrs. Peters and Co., London in good order.— Apply to J. G. P. Hughes, Esq., AlltLlwyd, Aberystwyth. TO LET, Furnished, Sitting Room, with two or three Bed-rooms house situate on the North Parade.—Particulars on application at 13, Portland- street. A GENT WANTED to sell fine Lubricating Oils .L>l. commission 10 per cent.—J. B., 1, York Villas, Maror-road, Richmond, S.W. TC BE LET or SOLD, ready furnished, a house containing 2 sitting-iooms, 6 bed-rooms, kitchen, back kitchen, and 2 W.Cs.—Apply to Mr. T. Collins, Auctioneer, Coburg House. Aberystwyth 0 HOPS.—To be LET, for the coming season, two iO attractive shops at the entrance of the Pro- menade Pier, Aberystwyth. Suitable for photo- graphers, fancy dealers, stationers, &c.-Apply to Mr Bowler; North-gate, Aberystwyth. BORTH. FOR SALE, The Moveable Wooden Shop, now situate close to the sea, near the Cambrian Hotel -Apply to Mr T. White, Egyptian House, Aberystwyth. :TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY. QUEEN'S SQUARE HOUSE, Aberystwyth, now in the occupation of Professor Ethe. For further particuals apply to Messrs. Atwood and Son, solicitors, Aberystwyth. LATE MARINE RESIDENCE OF Sift WATKIN W. WYNN. TO BE LET FURNISHED with or without atten- dance. Close to the sea. Replete with all modern conveniences. In the neighbourhood of good fishing.-For terms or apartments apply to Mrs J Wynn, Brynymor, Towyn. ■ notice-toschoolmasters> TO BE LET on the 25th day of March, a LARGE ROOM, situated over the Corn Market, and now used as a Grammar School, together with the free use of desks, chairs, and forms. The school at pre. sent being a. going concern, the incoming tenant would have the benefit of the same. "Apply to John Evans, Hall-keeper, Market-street. 45, BRIDGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. rTHIS valuable FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSE 1 not having been sold by Auction, may now be puachased by PRIVATE TREATY. Particulars may be obtained on application to Messrs. H. Hughes and Sons, solicitors, or to Mr. T. Collins, Auctioneer. SEASIDE LODGING HOUSE. TO be DISPOSED OF immediately, in consequence of ill-health of present occupier, a Well-Fur- nished LODGING-HOUSE near the aeiitra of the Marino-terrace, Aberystwyth, containing three suites of apartments, producing 15 Guineas a week in the season. Has been a lodging-house many years, and has a good connection. Strongly recommended to a lady who is a good housekeeper, and is also well suited for a private residence. There is an out. building which could be easily converted into a coach-house and stable. Apply to Mr G. T. Smith, Auctioneer and Estate Agent, Aberystwyth. CARDIGANSHIRE. TO BE LET BY TENDER the following FREE- HOLD FARMS, situate in the parish of Llanarth, in the County of Cardigan:— NAMES. ACREAGE. s., r. p. LLWYNDERW-FAWR. 98 0 13 LLWYNDERW-FACH. 33 2 18 PENCWM. 31 2 25 GELLY-ISSA. 34 3 8 Tenders to be sent te Mr. W. Picton Evans, Solicitor, Cardigan, on or before the 18th day of May melt. I Possession of the Farms to be had next Michaelmas. The Landlord does not bind himself to accept the lowest or any tender. Cardigan, Feb. 18th, 1878. I SOAP! SOAP!! SOAP! T. GRIFFITHS Begs to inform the Public generally that he is not SOLE AGENT FOR MESSRS. JOHN KNIGHT AND SONS' CELEBRATED PRIMROSE SOAP, (As extensively used at the ABERYSTWYTH WORKHOUSE). For Testimonials see the local press. fricOB-PRIMUOSE, 4.4. per lb., 34a. per cwt. PALE 32a. „ IN 1 AND 2 CWT BOXES. v THOMAS GARNER, Pastry Cook and Confectioner, FANCY BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKES, 21, TERRACE ROAD, ST. DAYID'S HOUSE, 63, TEBRACB, ABEBYSTWYTH, BEGS to return his sincere thanks to the Nobility, Gentry, Glergv, Visitors and Inhabitants of Aberystwyth and Neighbourhood, for their kind support, and hopes, by strict attention to all orders entrusted te his care, to merit a continuance of their favours. T. G. begs to call Mention to his Pure Welflk Digestive Bread, and his superior Pastry, of the very best quality, in iIam and Veal Pies Chicken Pies Raimed Piea French Pastry Fruit Pies, from 9d. each Pattie 3 Custards Rich Weddiug Cakes Chri tening ditto Mould Sponge ditto "Blanc Mansre Ornamental Sponge Cakes German ditto Seed ditto School ditto Jellies Creams lees IcedPuddings Maringaes GatWu, &c., &e. Hot Rolls, Twists, Tea Cakes, and Buns, fresh I every mc""i. in every variety.-Peek, Hot Rolls, Twists, Tea Cakes, and Buns, fresh every morning.—Sweets in every variety.—Peek, Frean & Co.'s juendon Biscuits.—Schweppe's Lem(nade.-Soda Water and Ginger Beer. FLANNEL! FLANNEL!! FLANNEL!! JOHN EDWARDS & Co., WELSH FLANNEL DEPOT TERRACE ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH, Vfanufacfcurers of Real Welsh Flannels, Woollen Dresses, Cloth, Shawls, Yarn, and Stockings. N. B. TABLE COVERS AND HOIKE-MA E BLANKETS. ### MILLS AT LLANIDLOES. Charity and Clothing Clubs supplied at wholesale prices. Agent for L. ELLIS & Co., DYERS, BLBACHBRS, &. MUSLIN CURTAIN FINISHERS BIRKENHEAD. HEART OF OAK HOUSE, 23, Great Darkgate-street, Aberystwyth. ITALIAN WAREHOUSE AND LLANBADARN CANDLE MANUFACTORY. DAVID RICHARDS. A T O t K)8
THE DAY-DREAMS OF DISSENTERS…
THE DAY-DREAMS OF DISSENTERS AND OF CHURCHMEN. One of the justifications for the attempt made some mouths ago to divert the administration of Downie's charitable bequest to the poor of Aberystwyth from the channel assigned to it by the donor, was uttered by one who spoke with a pro- phetic voice and looked far into the fut.nre with an eve which could see through inter- vening obscurities. Beyond the horizon which bounds other men's outlook he could discern glimpses of a time when the ecclesiastics and officials of a state-church would no longer trouble the land with their presence. As then the good time was coming when there would be no more vicars and churchwardens it would be bat a grace- ful anticipation of the beneficent era to omit vicar and churchwardens from the list of those to whom the management of the bequest should be entrusted. To such representatives of the Church of which the donor was a. member, and of which the workers of the Visiting Society whose nsefulness he desired to further were and are also members, it was plainly inti- mated that the destiny of annihilation await- ed them. Thus then it appears that there are day- dreamers in existence an important article of whose faith requires them to look for- ward to a day which shall be one of passing away for an order of things which in the estimation of the great majority in England and Wales is of great service to the common wealth The Church as an establishment must and shall be destroyed. The good that its organisation is enabled to effect by the bequests of donors who have long since been called away from the visible world of humanity, must be brought to an end or must be accomplished otherwise. Why shall past times be allowed to impose upon an enlightened generation a state-church all outside which feel themselves to be socially despised and scorned ? Such are the thoughts which, cherished within the minds of those who have had no experience to enable them to judge of the merits of a system which they rashly and unsparingly condemn, give vitality to the longing for the abolition of an institution which can only be contemplated as one that includes within its borders a privileged order of men. How strangely it is overlooked that all in- stitutions, ecclesiastical or secular, which have been upspringing during the years of many generations past, must necessarily possess features provocative of antagonism from those who at times feel the stirrings within them of envious thoughts. Happily, however, the fruitless envy is not always operating. It is not a feeling which prompts to any generous activities, and so there must be times when it is quiescent within the minds of those who earnestly desire to reach forward to better things. And Churchmen should always be willing to acknowledge the merits of those whom circumstances of birth and education have so influenced as occasionally to require them to be faithful to the traditions of antagonism towards the ecclesiastical institutions of the country. Nothing but good can result from generous fraternisation with those whom ex- perience has not enabled to be conscious of the beneficence of a long-established order of things. But all fraternisation should be allied with thorough faithfulness to the Church's exalted ideals. If there Is not such faithfulness-if the fraternisation is accom- panied by a scanty adhesion to whatever gives beauty and impressiveness to Christian, worship, so that the services of the Church are reduced almost to the unattractive sombreness of Puritanism, then no useful results are achieved. The congrega- tional heartiness of the Church's services is not by indulgers in such faithless fraternisa- tion commended to the thoughtful heed of those who may be induced by them to enter within a church's walls. When the idea of divine service is upheld in reverent and beautiiul ways before those who attend upon the Church's ministrations, such as have been trained up outside her influences are much more vividly impressed than are those who j only are able to see scanty attempts made to set forth an exalted form of worship. In all wise endeavours to fraternise with those to whom the Church's excellences are unknown because they have lived beyond the range of her beneficent influence, there will be no keeping out of sight any of the Church's various methods to spiritualise and refine the thoughts of all who need the bright gleams of the spiritual realms around them to illumine their earthly path. And should there be any talk of day-dreams as to a future when the growth of past generations will be uprooted and there shall be no Church calling itself the English Church within whose borders there is union in Christian worship for men who are passing through widely varying phases of reverent inquiry, then, when any such talk is heard, let it be made known that Churchmen too have their day-dreams of the coming of a time when the return to her borders which is even now being slowly acccomplished, will be ac- celerated by a widespread and enthusiastic recognition of the varied and orderly methods she ever has at her command for exalting and brightening earthly experiences with great and consoling thoughts, for enkindling a spiritual imagination whose inward glow is shed upon the outward surroundings of daily life, and for helping on a salvation which declares itself at once in individual orderliness of life, and in the common efforts that are made to help on the welfare of the community.
THE DOWNIE BEQUEST.
THE DOWNIE BEQUEST. It is of the very greatest importance to public charities that the money devoted for the welfare of the sick and poor should be wisely expended, and that there should be no deviation in its use from the course into which it was originally intended to run, be < he amount large or small. Persons who make bequests in their wills towards charit- able or religious institutions are generally those who during at least the earlier part life have been particularly economical and saving in their expenditure, who think twice before parting with money for any object whatever. In most instances, accustomed to strict business habits, such persons, as life advances or illness reminds them that man is but mortal, look around for some society or institution to which they can bequeath some or all of the wealth the accumulation of which has given them so much pleasure. At such a time the rales and regulations of the various societies within their knowledge are scrutinised with diligent care, and ulti- mately one or more are selected. In a small town the difficulty of ascertaining these particulars is trifling, and when a gentle- man for many years resident in the place subscribes to the funds of a society, and in his will leaves it a large sum of money, it may be reasonably inferred that he knew and agreed with the principles on which it was based. Under such circumstances few men would think of attempting to divert the money from the object to which the testator had bequeathed it, and fewer still would put into practice such an attempt. And yet this is what has been done at Aberystwyth. Many years ago—more than forty-a society was formed in the town, called the District Society for Visiting and Relieving the Sick and Distressed Poor at their own Habita- tations, but generally kuown as the Ladies' Visiting Society. Rule 1 of the society provides That the objeots of this society shall be, the re- ligious instruction of the Poor, the encouragement of cleanliness, industry, and frugality amongst them, the relief of real distrees, and the prevention of mendicity and imposition. This rule has always been faithfully adhered to, and considerable benefit has been derived by many from its administra- tion, in the spiritual and temporal senses. Rule 4 provided that the Rev. John Hughes, minister of Aberystwyth, was to be the president. Since then the town has been formed into a parish, with a vicar. Originally the affairs of the society were managed by a committee, who appointed visitors tor the various districts. After the appointment of the Rev. Mr Phillips as vicar, in 1861, in consequence of the death of some of the old members the duties of the committee were transferred to the Vicar and Churchwardens, who, by the way, contribu- ted from the Church offertory by far the largest proportion of the funds. The follow- ing rules state so clearly the duties of the lady visitors, that they should be re- published for the benefit of the public, who will see for themselves what were really the intentions of the founders of the society. VII.—That the duty of the Visitors shall be to visit, and obtain an accurate knowledge of the cir- cumstances and means of living of all the families within their respective districts, endeavouring by their advice, to stimulate the poor to habits of in- dustry and economy, in order that they may provide for their own wants. The Visitors will transmit monthly reports of their districts to the Committee, with such observations as they may think necessary for the information of the Committee. VIII.—That each Visitor shall be particularly en- joined to lose no opportunity of giving religious and moral instruction, to the families relieved, by the circulation of tracts, by exhorting them to attend divine worship, and other means. IX.—That in eases of relief, it will be desirable that it should be given in work, food, clothing, or other necessaries, rather than in money. If special circumstances should require pecuniary assistance, the Visitor should personally see to its application and the sum to be placed at the disposal of each Visitor shall be determined at the monthly meeting of the Committee. X.—That the poor be enoouraged to make small deposits, particularly during the summer months, as a fund for the discharge of rent, or the procuring of olothing, fuel, or other necessaries; and that such deposits shall be returned when applied for, with the addition of sixpence on every five shillings which shall have been left at least three months in deposit. XI.—That the Visitors inform the ministers of any sick in their districts, with whose afflictions they may be unacquainted." There is nothing in the rules stating that the society was a Church society, but it was founded, supported, and entirely managed by the Church, and it is only reason- able to assume that if any of the Dissenting bodies had a hand in the manage- ment they would have contributed some- thing towards the funds, which they do not appear to have done. But it will be observed that although the money was derived from Church sources, the visitors were to visit and assist "all the families within their respective districts,"— which they did,—and they were "particularly enjoined to lose no op- portunity of giving religious and moral instruction to the families relieved, by the circulation of tracts, by exhorting them to attend divine worship, and other means"— showing clearly that this was particularly an object of the society. The committee and r visitors were always members of the Church. Mr Downie was the only subscriber to the society in addition to the District Visitors. The funds given to the visitors were derived from the offertory. Mr. Downie subscribed 10 guineas annually. Thus for many years matters went on smoothly enough, until Mr Joseph Downie, who had been a regular annual subscriber, bequeathed in his will a large sum of money amounting to about P,20,000, in trust, to invest the same at interest annually, at the discretion of my said trustees, in aid of the Aberystwyth Ladies Visiting Society, for the relief of the sick and poor, without reference to their religious belief "-the latter being already a condition of the society, as shown above. This was in the year 1867. The trustees mentioned, it may be observed, were trustees under the will, there being various bequests, amongst others one of about 920,000, which has been added to by the interest accumulated, towards the Aberystwyth Infirmary-which, we may here say, are not in a flourishing condition. Mr Downie was thoroughly conversant with the working of the Society, and knew that the Vicar alone nominated the Lady Visi- tors. lie did not wish to make any al- terations in the constitution or principles of the society, or it is certain he would have said so, and submitted to the society the changes he desired as a condition of their acceptance of the money. Instead of this, he appears to have., placed the utmost con- fidence in the management and principles of the society. Nor, indeed, with the exception of a trial on the part of a relation of Mr. Downie to dispute the validity of the will altogether, but which failed, did any deubt appear to exist in the mind of anyone as to who and what the money was intended, for a space of over ten years. Then, suddenly, it was found by someone that the money was not left for the Ladies' Visiting Society at all, but for some other institution, of a kind quite unlike the original. But unfortunately for them no such other society existed. To overcome this difficulty, how- ever, a new scheme, or amendments to the scheme of the trustees, based on the principles which the promoters said were those in- tended by Mr. Downie, was at once started, and its coffers made ready to receive the very handsome sum which had been wait- ing for them so many years! But before the money could be firmly secured it was necessary that the Court of Chancery- that most slow-moving of all known ma- chinery—should give its consent. To obtain this it was necessary that the trustees' scheme should be altered—which was quietly done that the town I shall appear to favour the id iiieh was accom- plished by a "hole and co mfsting being burriedly called, and resolnti n, previously out and dri< d, passed, of course agreeing with the aims of the promoters. At this meeting those who had conduoted the Ladies' Visiting Society, and con- tributed to its fundi, did not put in an appearance, partly because they knew the meeting was not a legitimate one, and not justified in the course it was attempting, aad partly became the notice calling it was issued so shortly before it was held- only on the previous evening—that no time was allowed to make enquiries into the matter. In the town nothing was beard of the operations of a committee appointed at the meeting until it was found that they had prepared a scheme, which was submitted to and approved by the Chief Clerk. What the members of the Ladies Visiting Society were doing at this time is not dear; it is more than likely they did little to prevent the confiscation of what they thought was saft-ly their own. It was but a few days ago they arouied themselves, and then succeeded in recovering some of the treasure. With another attempt more may be recovered. It must be observed that under the altered eircumstanceii it became necessary that the constitu- tion 6f the society should be extended, and with this view the general trustees prepared a scheme for the application of the funds, which provided that the funds of the charity-for such it is in future to be called-shall be under the management and control of a body of trustees, of whom the Vicar and Churchwardens, and the Mayor, for the time being, of the parish of Aberystwyth, shall by virtue of their respective offices be members. In addition to such ex-officio trustees the following gentlemen were appeinted general trustees-Ur Thomas Jones, merchant, Mr Richard Gilbertson, surgeon, Mr David Joaes, bank manager, Mr F. R. Roberts, solicitor (who were the general trustees of the will); Sir Pryse Pryse, Bart., Gogerddan; Mr J. G. W. Bonsall, Fronfraith; Mr Lewis Pugh Pugh, Abermaide; Mr G. G. Williams, Wallog; and Major C. Bassett Lewis, Aberystwyth. Thes9 gentlemen were selected both for their known abilities and as representing the largest property interest in the town. Bat as some of their names did not appear on the self-styled town committee's scheme, Sir Pryse Pryse, Mr Bonsall and Captain Williams were struck off by the (Chief Clerk, and the tour town Guardians and four mem- bers of the Town Council, to be elected annually, placed in their stead. By the same official's direction the Churchwardens ceased to be members of the committee, and the Vicar was relieved of the duties of Chairman; the number of genera trustees was reduced from tea to six j] the appoint* ment of visiting committee was vested in the trustees, and they have the power to appoint the lady visitors, instead of the Vioar, who had had the appointment for half a dozen years before the death of Mr Downie; the Vsiting Committee were also empowered te contribute towards the funds of the Aberystwyth Public Library. Although the Vice- Chancellor last week re-instated the Vicar as ehairman, and struck off the Guardians, and modified the rule referring to assisting the Library, yet the scheme as it stands at present is very different from the original. It does not provide fer the religions instruction of the poor," nor are the yi aitors "particularly enjoined to lose no opportunity of giving religious and moral instruction to the families relieved, by the circulation of tracts, by exhorting them to attend divine worship, and other means," objects which were well known to and supported by Mr Downie. Had the self-styled town committee's scheme been upheld the principles of the society would have been different in principle and detail from that in aid of which Mr Downie had k n bequeathed the moiety. When it became known in the town that the names of Sir Pryse Pryse, Mr Bonsall and Capt Williams had been struck off the list of trustees, all sorts of murmerings and rum ours got afloat. It was known that all were quite capable of doing justice to the duties, and Mr Bonsall is not only an excellent business man, but also one of the largest owners of pro- perty in the town, although he resides some three miles in the country. Mr Pugh, when in the country, also resides out of town, and is not possessed of much town property, and much of his time is necessarily spent in London, where he prac- tises as barrister. Then, asked the inquisitive, why is Mr Pugh retains ? The answer is that he is ratepayer, he retaining for the purposes of an office two rooms of a house in Bridge-street which is otherwise let to a tenant, whereas the other gentle- men have their offices in their own houses, con- venient foi the transaction of their business.
CLERK OR ASSISTANT CLERK?
CLERK OR ASSISTANT CLERK? There has been some little dispute lately as to whose duty it is to examine the accounts at the workhouse. The clerk avers that it is the assistant clerk's, and the assistant clerk says it is not his duty. Whose duty then can it be ? Such has been the question that has cropped up at the Board of Guardians. To set the matter a bit at rest we publish the following minute, passed at a meeting of the Board held on the 25th June, 1875. It was proposed by Mr Peter Jones, and seconded by Mr Abraham James, "that the duties of assistant clerk should be to attend all Board meetings and examine and report upon the master's and relieving officers' books; examine and check vaccina- tion certificates with the lists, and to prepare the half-yearly abstract of accounts." This resolution was passed unanimously, subject to the approval of the Local Government Board, and the minute book was signed by Mr Lewis Pugh Pirgh, as chairrnEtn of the Bjard. To make security double secure a letter was sent to the Local Government Board enumerating the whole of the duties of the assistant clerk, and asking for thair approval, which came down in the due course of time, and the salary was fixed at £10 per annum. This resolution at once and for ever sets the clerk, Mr Hugh Hughes, free from all blame in the matter of the accounts in which so many mistakes were found. N JW comes another point of the question. The assistant clerk contends that it is no part of his duty to see if all the items in a bill are correctly carried out, his duty simply being to add up the money column in order to ascertain if the total be correct. When he has done this his duty ceases. The master says it is no part of his duty to see if the itern are carried out correctly, his duty being simply to enter the items from the bills into his day book according to order. The Finance Committee sign the books, bills, and vouchers each fortnight as having been examined and found correct by them. They explain that they took it for granted that all was correct when the initials "D. J." were on the bills, &c. It certainly is no part of the clerk's duoy to examine these accounts, the Finance Committee are to a certain extent free from blame, and the onus there- fore rests upon either the assistant clerk or the master. It mast be the duty of one of these two to see that the items are correct. Which of the two is to blame ?
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The Bazaarin aid of the Restoration Fund of Tregaron Church will be held on the 29ch and 30th of August, at Abarystwyfch. A strong feeling in favour of forming a 9 In 0 volunteer corps prevails at Aberystwyth, aul we anticipate that steps will shortly b3 taken to appeiat officers. The Merionethshire Agricultural Society are offering a prize of 220 for the best stallion for agricultural purposes to be ex- hibited at the annual show to be held at Towyn on the 12th September next. A second prize of 26 will also be awarded. The committee of the Guardians who met recently to talk over the Union contracts business must have been considerably puzzled to know what view Mr. Lewis Pagii wished them to take of the affair, for although he spoke for some minutes he did not give expression to a single definite opinion, but blew hot and cold alternately in a very mild manner. Of course, much of the twaddle heard out of doors is undeserv- ing of serious notice, but when a gentle- man who is an ex-officio guardian, a former chairman ol the board, a country magis- trate, &c., speaks, it is well to know what he really wishes the public to believe his views to be on a matter concerning the public purse so materially as tho provision- ing of the workhouse. A guardian may or may not speak at a meeting, but when he does so it is as well the speaking should be clear and definite, and the ra te- payers have a sort of right to know whether Mr. Pugh believes there is blame attribatable to anyone in the matter, or whether all is as it should be. If Mr. Pagh is present at the meeting of the guardians on Monday week, he will probably have an opportunity of stating his views.
LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. I
LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. Mr Evan Evans, from the office of Mr F. R Roberts, of this town, has successfully passed the last final examination held by the Incorporated Law Society. NIGHT SCHOOL.-The following report has been re- ceived from the Education Department: The scholars have passed a creditable examination. The upper standards did well, the few In the lower standards did not do so well. It desirable to endeavour to secure greater conformity JB the handwriting." The grant allowed is *19 14s. 6d. ELLIS AND OWSN ▼. *-THE Exchequer Division of the Court of Justice, Lord Chief Baron Kelly and Baron Pollock, sitting in Banoo at Westminster, had before them on Tues- day the case of Ellis Owen v the Mayor and Corporation of Aberystwyth. Mr G. B. Hughes now moved the Court on behalf of the plaintiffs for a rule nisi calling upon the defendants to show cause why the verdiot and judgment should not bo set aside, and a new trial granted on the ground of misdirec- tion. Having heard the learned counsel's statment. the Court granted a rule to show cause. ^STHIBSCOPIC EKTIRTAINKENT.—During the past w«ek Messrs Strange and Wilsou hare been giving their illnsional entertainment at the Queen's Hotel Assellably Rooms, AborTatwyth. The pieces presented to the pubho have been Charles Dickens' "Christmas Carol" and "Faust." "The Christmas Carol" was well performed, the characters being ■as- tained in good style. Soreoge was performed AS with a master hand and his clerk Bob Scraggit was borne out capitally. "Faust" was performed in eqaally as good manner as the former piece, the character or Mephistopholes and Marguerite—the devil and the angel were well personified. The singing was excel- lent, accompanied as it was by » w pianist. The best part of the SJi,^ of ever, was the comic portion, in\ fix" tartar » what after this sty _otoriOUB swindler, by name is sent to ca^ch b ia an eiceli«nt charac- tiiPP TL P^r bobby is knocked about most unmer- cifullv by phantoms,and eventually he has to go away defeated Professor Peppers protean cabinet iB truly a wonder A gentleman or lady goes in a box. The door is closed and then opened and to all appearance the box is empty. It requires, no small amount of discernment to see how the trick is done. All who have not seen the wonderful entertainment should embrace the present opportunity.
ABERYSTWYTH BOARD OF GUARDIANS*
ABERYSTWYTH BOARD OF GUARDIANS* The usual fortnighly meeting of the above Board was held at the Union Workhouse on Monday, H. C. Fryer, chairman. There were also present Mr Morris Davies and Mr Abraham James, vice- chairmen; Vaughan Dtvies, Esq. and T. W. Bonsall* Esq Ax-officios; Mr Jobn Jones, Tre'rddol; Rev W.'Daviog; Messrs Edward Hamer; J. Jenkins; John James; J. Rewlands, John Pryse; E iward Lloyd; Divid Jon Rest; Capt John Paull; Griffith Morgan; William Jones: David Morgan; John Edwards; John Morgan, Bwadrain; John Morgan; Hugh Hughes; Hugh Jones; James James; Hugh. Hughes, clerk; David Joaes, assistant clerk; Drs. Morris Jones and Hughes, medical officers. MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting were real and confirmed. FINANCE. The various bills, &c., due by the Board were examined and ordered to b" paid. RETURNS. The Master reported that during the past fort- night there had been 1 admission and 6 discharges, leaving 75 in the house at the present time. Corresponding period of last year, 75; increase, none. Vagrants relieved during the past fortnight, 66. corresponding period of last year 20. increase 46. Boys attending school 21; girls 8;;total29; receiving industrial training boys 2; girls 4; total 6. Oat- door relief, Aberystwyth distri.-t, par Air Thomas, 9,4.9 8s. Otl. to 205 paupers. Llanfijangal Geneu'r- glyn district, per Mr Jones, LG4 7s. 61. to 275 paupers. liar district, per Mr VI >r<an, £ 50 7s. 9d. to 2J9 pauper3. Baiatice at Bankers £ 612 43. 8d. TRAMPS. The Chairman asked what brought the enormous number ot tramps down. Trie Master said he oauld not t dl. He had as many as 18 in lh house in ole night, Mr John James said they were a perfect nuisance. ELECTION OF GUARDIANS. The ChtiraiJm read the following letter from the Local Government B.)ari referring to the election. of guardians for Aberystwyth. Sir.—I ain directed by the Local Government Board to ac- knowledge the receipt of your letter of the 23rd ult., with reference t" the election i)f guarli,in,; of rbe poor for the parish of Aberystwyth. I am directed to request, that, you will for- ward to tha board a copy of your return (form 8) of guardians elected, and that you witl inform the Board whether that return is acquiesed in by all tha candidate*. With respect to the enquiry contained in the latier part of JO.IT letter the B lard desire me to iitatfcs that is Is ollly m a ca, in w ii,h no gutrclians shall have been elected for a parish at an aannal election, that person elected for the previous ye Lr may cmtinua to act as guardian until the neso a inual e ecijn. Under the circum- stances which yolt nwntion the Board ara of opinion that Mr Jones ig no longer entitled to act as a gu irdian for the parish of Aberystwyth. -I am, sir, &c DAlTBr P. Far, To HUGH HUUHBS, ESQ., Assistant Secretary. Cleric to the Guardians. Capt PLull sat i he tud biea told that all th* •n*ino"ra aiqiie^d ia th" el ctioa. Mr John Jitnes said they all agreed that the returns wre correct. The Clerk said no objection was made to any of the voters Mr Szl-iLnp-.r demaaded a scrutiny, but he ha,1 no p,lwer co gra it that. The Chair nan said the el-elc would have to call on each. a id ascertain whether or not the msmbars •c^niescd in the return. Mr J. Jamas said Vjr Griffith Williams objected to the return-J, but only as r-garded to the filling up the voting paper* by an unauthorised person. The Cl ■ rtc said th-are would only be an election f'ar the fourth ^ac. an I fi,,L the whole of the mem- bers for Aberystwyth. SANITARY AUTHORITY. The r'llIo\Y. n ijuirdiaas \Yre appointed as mem- bers of the Sanitary A-,irk )rity:-Eii-officio: Col. Li ty(i Philippn, H C, Foyer, Morris Davies, Vaughan Davies, Lnwis P. Pugh, Esqs. Elected guardians Messrs John Paull, Griffith Morgan, -Vbraham James, John E<iwar Is, Riiiwarthan, Rev W. Davies, J. J. At wood, Divsd Jones, Rest. James Ja nes, Llaarhystyd, Jatnes Morgan, Pwily, Edward Edwards. ATTENDANCE OFFICERS. The Chairman said the Board would have to sanction the appointments of the various attea- dance officers to the diffrnat schools in tha dis- trict. Ttie salaried were the sam3 as last year. Mr J. Jones said ha believed ttfe committees were entirely ignored last year. Mr Aoraham Jam:Bp,'opos"d that the appomt- m-mts be sanctioned with the exception of Cillay- maesmiwr, and Llanddeinol. rhis wa.; seconded by Mr J. Jones (Tre'rddol) and carried. THE SOAP BuaiwBas. Mr John Jones enquired whether anything had oettn done with regtrd to the -took takin?. The Chairman said the weighing up and taking stock took until six o'clock on Saturday,and he and several others were obliged to go away by train. He understood that the couit,niltee would have met again that m iraing at ten,uaf-)ra tha ma-ti I" of th* guardians took place, to consider the results. They h td not done so, and it was c)asidaral bst to ad- journ to some other time. 51c John Jories s tid he was quite prep tred to defend himsslf at any time. He had been most un- fairly attacked in the Cambrian News. He vr$Lf never better prepared to defend himself—a great wrong had been done at the hoase, and he could prove what he said. The Chairman said they had only got the result* of the stock yet, and could hardly go into that question. Mr Jones said it appeared from the account fl)- ceived from the Llanidloes Union regarding the consumption of soap, that there was twice as much used in the Aberystwyth house with less pauporf, and the soap cost one penny per lb. more. Mr Hamer said Mr Jones was raisiliformel oa that point. Mr John James thought it was no use opening the questiaa at that time. They could arrive at no definite conclusion. It was resolved to meet at two o'clock on Tuesday afternoon.
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LLANRHYSTID. ColfFIttMATION.-The Lord Bishop of the Dioccs* held a confirmation at Llanrhystyd church Tuesday, when eighty-seven candidatea were pro, sented for the holy rite, from the parishes of LlaB- rhystyd, Llensaintff raid, Llangwyryfon, Trefilosp and Llanddeiniol. The service was fully ohoflP, and rendered with much effect by the Rev. T. B rams vicar the Rev. M. Evans, Llangwyryfon, acted as his Lordship's chaplain. The demeanour of th* candidates was most becoming on the solemn oces- sion. Amongst those present we noticed the Bers- W. Herbert, Llansantffraid, W. O. Edwardfr Aberaeron, John Lloyd, Llanddeiniol, D. Griffith4 Trefilan, L. D. Lewis and W. Jenkins. Many thanks are due to the ladies for providing cap* fog Trefilan, L. D. Lewis and W. Jenkins. Many thanks are due to the ladies for providing cap* fog the female candidates from Llanrhystid. j luneh at the vicarage, it was decided to hold » chofat festival early in September, for which arrangement* are now being made. are now being made. TOWYJT. PETTY SESSIONS.—These JWhtldla*- Aberdovey on Friday of !»•« week, before Mr. Vf- W. G. Wynne, Mr. Ttirorton and Mr. DrunAenne*—R«e« £ '««« aJ™> Jonas Fran«i»f tailor Towyn,. was charged by p. o. George Arthur with-being drunk and disorderly, and W»* fined £ 3 and costa. John Morris, mariner, Towya, was charged by P.O. Thomas Roberts with a similar offence, and fined 2le. 6d including coats. Morris Morris, mason, Towyn, for a sicailso oftwet was fined 21s, 6d. including costs. Excise Offence. Daniel Hughes, Tynllwynh#Pt Towyn, was summoned by C. H. Tanner, laper visor of excise, for keeping dogs without a licanoo and was fined in the mitigated penalty of A3. Assaults.—Jonas Fraaeis, Red Lion-strew Towyn, was summoned by Jane Francis, of TowYOt for assaulting her, and was fined lis. includes costs. Francis Francis, tailor, Towyn, was summoned blr Ann Franeis, Towyn, for assaulting her, and w* bound over in his own recognizances of Lio to keep the peace. e- Drunk on Licensed Premises.-Rowland TOIIOS maaon, Towyn, was summoned for being drunk licensed premises by P.C. George Arthur, and 00 fined 20s. including costs. VVAS Transfer.-The license of the Meirion ArØliiugh transferred from the late Ann Daniel to IU09 Daniel.