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J[iirts aiib JJaitacs I A woman 13houkl consider her heart as licensed like an omnibus, to carry not more than a dozen inside. Shears "looter had an addition to his family this morning," Editor "What was it?" Shears A boy." Editor: "Make a note of it under the head of New Music.1 "Guard an old lady, I hope there won't be any collisions." "Oh, no fear mum." answered the guard. I want you, "said the old iady, "to lie very careful; I've got two dozen eggs in this basket." A lawyer being interrupted, said .< I will speak, sir J as long as please You have spoken longer than you please," was his opponent's reply. Lawyer You were present when the n)w was shot, were you ?" Rafferty Oi wuz, -or. It was in the hotel office." Lawyer:" You saw the man shot in the rotunda, did you ?" Rafferty Be liivirs, oi didn't raotice if it hit him in the rotunda or not." I The most attentive man to business we ever knew was he who wrote on his shop door, "Gone to get married; return in half an hour." "And you went up the Rhine, I suppose ?" said Mrs: Malaprpp, "Oh ye?, it was beautiful." "And did you; see any Rhineoceroses." Mrs. Jepson "What a poor spirited creature you are, John. I wish you would be either a man or a mouse." Mr. Jepson I wish I was a mouse, I'd make you climb 'the bedpost in a jiffy." A musician brought todespftir- by the poor playing -of lady in the room above his own met her one day in 'the hall with her three year old dhild, and said in a friendly manner, "Your little one there plays quite well for her age. I hear her practice eveiy day." The celebrated Signora Howlinski was in the middle of her solo when little Johnny Fizzletop. referring to the -conductor of the orchestra, asked "Why does that man hit at the woman with his stick?" "He is not L;itting at her keep quiet." Well, then, .,hat does she holler so for." The invention of the Thinsble.—A correspondent of an Indian newspaper writes:—There is a rich family of the name of Lofting in England, the fortune of whoM house was founded by swch an apparently insignificant thing as the thimble. The first ever seen in England 'was made in London less than 200 years age by a metal worker named John Lofting. The usefulness of the article commended it at once to all who used the needle, and Lofting soon acquired a large fortune. The implement was then called -the thvrmbbell, it being worn on the thumb when in use, and its shape suggesting the rest of the nanle. This clumsy iiiode of utilising ,it was soon changed,.however, but the name, softened into "thimble" remains.

THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES MAGAZINE. The first number of volume twelv* of the "College 11 Magazine" has just been published. The Magazine which has undergone a complete change in appearance, size, price, and management will be issued in future once a month, from October to.June iiiolusiTe, and nine instead of six numbers will constitute the volume for the rbession. The present number contains much nteresting reading in the shape of articles, college notes and reports of the work of t ie different societies in the eollege. The treasurer's J. H. Davits, 42, Marine Terrace, to whom orders and subscription may be sent. The subeeriptio. for the session is 33., by post 3s. 6d.

IT T NORTH CARDIGANSHIRE TEACHERS ASLOCIATION. A meeting of the members of the above association, was held at the National Schools, Aberystwyth, under the presidency of Mr R. Rufua Davies. A large number of teachers attended, and several new members were enrolled. The conduct or the jj.ancynfelin School Board and its treatment of Mr Pro,sk. I-, the late master, was considered. Much sympathy W;8 expressed with Mr Prosaer, and the following resolution was pas,,ed That the members of this association desire to record their admiration of the noble ani disinterested conduct of those candidates who, as soon as they knew or the circumstances of the Llancyjifelin vacancy, refused to have anything more to do with it." It was also decided to call the attention ut the N.U. E.T. to the case.

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I Jjrom the papers. The "Queeti has been pleased to confer the dignity of a Baroneicy upon the Ltórd Mayor, the Right Hon. James Whitehead. Mr. W. N. Vellacot, Mayor of Bideford, died on Monday afternoon in London, where he had gone to obtain medical advice. Mr. J. S. Burrow, the preceding mayor, also died within the nresent municipal year. When the Irish Mail for Holyhead was near Bangor on Sunday morning, two of the coaches were thrown off J the line. Happily no persons were injured, but great delay was occasioned. It was due to arrive at lIolyhead at 3 a.m. but it was 5 o'clock before the train reached the station. Mr Davitt concluded his address before the Parnell Commission on Thursday, anil was complimented by the President on the great force and aJjility with which he bad put forward his argument. Sir Henry James at I once commenced his general refilv on behalf of The Times. A desperate poaching affray took place near Cardiff on Thursday morning in the Leekvvith Witods, belonging to Lord Bute. A gang of nine poachers were surprised by a watching party of three keepers wndt-wo constables, and aterritileconnict took piace, dm which all the keepers were more or less injured. One constable was so severely beaten about the head that he is "aot expected to re- cover. The Steamship Rewa, whicfe arrived at Plymouth <m Thtasday from Calcutta, repsrts that all a Sunday even- ing, a few days after tbe left Colombo, one of t/ie' passengers, named Richards, a mining captain, committed suicide by hanging himself to the door of his cabin. Captain Richards had been Cor several years engaged in gold mining in Mysore, and was returning to his home in Cornwall. Nothing peculiar bad been noticed in his niaiir-e-, and no reason is assigned for the suicide. Between the 1st April smd the 2nd instant the total receipts into the Exchequer amounted to £ 46.550,T>S8 as compared with in the corresponding period of the last financial year; and the expenditure to £ 56*655,367 as against On Saturday last -the Treasury balances stood >ut £ 1,11)5,774 and on the came date in the previous year at £ 1,027.292. Margaret Fra-sw, a nurse, of Glasgow, was charged at the Marylebone Police-court on Friday with stealing from the ladies' waiting-room at 'Euston Railway Station a dressing bag containing six five pound notes, five pounds ,in gold, and a iarge 1 vliiiitity of valuable jewellery, be- longing to the wife of Major C.-eneral Hugh Rowlands, of Plastirion, n«ar Carnarvon. The prisoner was formally remanded, in ^order-that facilities might be given to the I Police to find owners for (ithrr jewellery which they have ,in their possession, and which is supposed to have been -stolen. The suicide of a'lady in the best society in Buda Pest has created It painful sensation. She was the wife rtf ¡,.stolen. Professor Michael Klimm, very beautiful, and only twenty-eight years-of age..Four years ago they separated, and the two children remained •with their mother. The father recently claimed them, and after legal proceedings the children were riven 'into his custody. This drore Frau Irma Klimia to despair, and she cut her throat with a raior. In the course of a discutsion at Chester Diocesan Con- ference on Thursday on the marriage laws, the Rev. Chancellor Espin made a remarkable statement. He said he hoped that the Conference fix its eyes steadily upon the weighty fact that since the passage of the Civil Registration Act of 1830 the number fof >mar- riages solemnised at the registrars' offices had steadily and continuously risen. He had the figures before him for every year since 183G, and they showed that the pro- portion of merely civil marriages had continued steadily to increase. The number of Dissenting marriages kept pretty steadily where it had been for many years past, but the proportion uf marriages in the Church was steadily going down, aad they had to consider the reason why. He. believvd the, of fees was one reason, and ¡ he thought the true policy of the Church wa.; th- abolition of these fees. A terrible accident occurred at Glasgow on Friday evening. A building in course of erection, which had reached the height of five stories,^suddenly fell, burrying a great .number of workpeople, mostly wemen. iforty lives are believed to have been lost, and eighteen injured. There were■•■140 women in a building which was wrecked by the fail..The loss of life is thirty. All the victims have been identified. A relief fund has been started, Whilst hunting with Sir Watkin Wynn's hounds on Saturday Mr. J.G. Harrison, brewer, Whitchurch, and volunteer officer, met with a serious and curious accident. The meet was at Ashwood and a beautifulmornincrbrought together a'large field. Trying to eacape the branches of a tree whilst taking a fence, Mr. Harrison turned his head, and in duings was struck by the unperceived brandIes of a tree on the other side, and with such force that be was shot out of the saddle. His face was dread- fully out. Although suffering greatly, he pluckily re- mounted and rode -heme, and was soon under medical treatment. The Rev. Win. Tanner Hughes, of Ebbw Vale, Mon- mouthshire, has accepted a unanimous call to the pastorate of Donegall-street Independent Church, Bel- fast. in succession to the Rev. J. Fofdyce, M. A. who has left for Sydney. Mr. Hughes is a preacher of marked ability. He was educated at Carmarthen College, and ordained in 1881. The Church in Donegall- street is one of the most important ill the North of Ireland. It is rumoured that-the Chancellor of the Exchequer is engaged on a bank iiig",icheme involving the issue of one- pound notes for this country, with a State guarantee for their value. As the issue will be available for use by every banking institution, it is expected to effect a con- siderable saving in the wear and tear of gold currency. An inquest was held on Monday on the body of George Wall, bailiff-to Mr. ,T. Fell, president of the National Small Holdings and Allotment Association, at Greenhill Farm, Harbwry, near Leamington. Wall was showing a prize Hereford bull to his niece, whom he placed on the animate back. He then turned'tbe'bull round and it sudden ly lowered its-head and-butted him in the stomach rupturing the intestines, and thereby causing his death. The Jury returned a verdict of Accidental Death. The Eiffel Tower has already paid the cost of its I construction. An official notice has been issued, inform- ing the Shareholders of the Eiffel Tower Company that they can now claim repayment of the lajt fifth of the capital invested by them in the undertaking. The other four-fifths were paid, previously on presentation of coupons. The fortunate possessors of these securities will, however, continue to receive dividends. The con- ceusion of the tower is for twenty years, after which time it becomes the property of the city of Paris. After the close of the Exhibition tibe charge for ascending it is to be brought down to four francs on weekdays and two francs on Sundays and public holidays. It is proposed to keep two of the restaurants open, at least during the Summer months. On Tuesday, George Wilson, twenty-eight years of age, committed a murderous outrage upon his father and his father's housekeeper, left them for dpad. and then drowned himself in a disused well. The scene of this crime is Beech House Farm, Wallington, about-six miles from Wrexham, and the outrage appeared to have originated in some dispute at the dinner table, around which were assembled Mr Wm. Wilson, the father, about seventy-two, two sons, Robert and George, and the housekeeper, Amelia Bryan, some thirty years of age. George, a fine athletic young man, became so excited and angry, and used such violence to his father, that a messenger was hurriedly despatched for a policeman. This seems to haveifarther excited the ire of the young man, who seized the tongs, and began to belabour his father and the housekeeper in a most ferocious manner. They endeavoured to escape his violence by lushing out of the house, but he-pursued them, and so terribly mal- treated them that they fell insensible by the madside. .1 By this time, screams of murder had attracted the notice of Mr Cross, grooer, who, on rushincr to the spot, found the son Robert standing near his father, who was lying on the ditch bank. Mi Cross was told that George had been trying to kill his father, and that he (Robert) had wrested the tongs frotn him. The injured gentleman was then citrried into Mr Cross's house and a doctor sent for, Mr Wilson having been shockingly cut about the head. It was then discovered that the housekeeper had keen even more terribly. injured. While the doctor was examining their injuries and bandaging up their wouwis, a search was made for-,their assailant, and at length it was discovered that the covering of a disused well had been removed. The well was dragged, and in about an hour the body of the yGun Wilson was drawn out.

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WELSH NOTE FROM MANOOESTElh I IBY -A CoRlasspeNDFN'T.] The debate on the Church in Wates" between the Rev J. R. O. West and the Rev Evan Jones, Carnar- von, came off at Ruby Schools, Aytoun street, on iriday evening, November 1st. Dr Emrys Jones presided, and there was a crowded audience. Mr West, who was received with loud cheers, opened the debate by reading a long treatise on the ancient British Church. For the greater part off the thirty minutes allotedtoliiii-i he. was rather dull, but he warmed up tøwards the end oi his discourse, and shot some pts.fting queations at; MrJones in good style. Mr Jones,.on rising to reply, was slso received with loud cheers, and he also produced a paper and read it, setting forth the objections which are taken by the majority of the Welsh people to the continuance in their midst, of a State-aided ^Church.- It was evident that Mr Jones was labouring under a difficulty, and that he was not quite at home in the English language. Snme idea of the desperate -struggle which is going on 1 in Wales was depicted in Mr Jones's vehement con- demnation of the Church, and his bitter denunciation 6f the Welsh clergy. Compared with the auasive and gcardeu language of Mr West, Mr Jones's vehemence was no doubt received with some surprise. In his rejoinder, Mr West was evidently nettled, and he alluded to the dishenesty of the farmers who refused to pay tithes. This caused some angry shouts, and a general uproar seemed imminent. A stern rebuke from the Chairman, however, had the desired effect, and the good humour that prevailed throughout the debate once more reigned. Mr Jones then went on reading his paper, and Mr West, in his reply, said that his questions remained unanswered. Mr Joues, in his last reply, took up the points of Mr Wet with regard to the taunt that Mr Gee had not published his censais. Mr Jones produced the figures and read them, and proved that the Church was in, a hopeless minority. lr was proceeding to demoiish the arguments of Mr West in a few miuutes, and was evidently in good 'form, when the bell rang, and he had to sit down. Mr WEST, in opening the debate, expressed at the outset his auxietythat tihe discussion should be a profitable o-ae and worthy of the great issues which were involved in ilie attacks that were now being made, worfcky of an intelligent audience in the city of Manchester and of the ministerial character of those who were engaged iu it. His contention was for truth and not triumph, for right and not victory. By the Church he-understood that divine society which was instituted by Christ and which was described as one holy Catholic and apostolic." Of such Catholic Church, the Christian Society founded in this island 'was a branch, and it was of a part of that society—the Church JK Wales—they were treating that night. Mr West proceeded to sketch the history of the Church in Wales, maintaining that it was a true bran oh of the historic Church of Britain. It was the, mixture of language that had given the foundation for the cry that it was an alien Church. He asserted if in Wades there was any alienism it was Nonconformity, -not the Church, that was alien. The historic Church of Wales came down to them with an unbroken continuity of nearly 1,500 years. Congregationalism was alien, for it was founded by the Kuglisnman Robert Brown and forced «pon Wales by dragoons and guns and swords. Wesleyanism was -alian for it was founded by an Englishman who charged his followers never to leave the Church of England. If Calvinistic Methodism was not alien it was because it was founded by devoted evangelist churchmen, and wasthereforeexclusively the the old mother church. He now asked Mr-Jones to address himself to cue or two questions. One, Was not the W, cl-3h Church with its four sees well established by the end of the sixth centttryr2, Was it not thorough I v organised at the coming <of .Augustine in 595 8, Were not the present dioeeses of the Church in Wales practically indentical with the original y I dioceses founded in the sixth century 4, Were not the tithes and ether endowments now owned by the clergy devoted to the support of the ministry by the original founders and endowers of the churches 5, Were not those endowments as the "Book of Llauddàff" said. given to the various dioceses and parishes for possession for ever 6, If the Church be alien, must not the Nonconformist bodies which went forth from the Chwrch be alien.; also, 7, Did not the "constitutional deed of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Connection declare that its foucders were churchmen, and did not forbid any departure from the doctrines of the Church of England and did it not prohibit even the ^discussion of such a departure. Mr JOWAS, in his reply, did not deny that an ancient British Church did undoubtedly exist an theE," islands, possibly from the Erst century, but this ancient Church, while one in doctrine and holding fraternal intercourse with the sister churche3 was, nevertheless, tree and independent, as, witness, its different mode of baptism a.ud different time of celebrating Easter..In S07 the ancient.British Church was completefiy swallowed up in the Charch oLRomc. as it then existed iii-England, and had followed the fortunes or misfortunes of that Church to this day. The Church in Wales was now no more the ancient British Church than the heptarchy was the kingdom of England, and it must be accepted as a fact that the Church in Wales had absolately lost its hold-upon the great mass of the population. Let their frieuds in opposition to them explain this as they might, it was a stubborn fact that the Church in Wales was but a small minority of the nation the only question remaining was, what fraction of the people it might still retain. But not in number:alone bad it lost ground, for it had so thoroughly and irrevocably lost itself in the respect and attach- ment of the heart of the Welsh people, .and the nation had grouped itself around self-supporting free churches, and with the help of the English .people, ,the time was not far distant when they wodkl have a nation of Nonconformists. The nation of Nonconformists besides providing its own religious'interests had further to provide the sum of not less than £ 250,000 a year to support what was emphatically called the Church in Wales. Every nominal communicant of the Church in Wales cost the nation at least £ 4 per head, and in the diocese of Bangor they cost L9 6s. per head, they were truly "dear beloved brethren" (Laughter). The Welsh nation objected to this as free Churchmen, they felt a decided objection to suppott-iug a state Church, and another objection was that it was the church of the minority. The squires, the doctor and the wealthy tradesman almost always went to church, while the fanners, the agricultural labourer, the artiau, almost all west sto chapel, in fact, so marked was the line of demarcation that they had heard it said that they could tell what place of worship a man attended by the size of his establishment or the hour of his dinner. The Rev. Mr WEST in his reply said his histoty of the Church of Walejs remained unquestioned, and asked where was the conscience of those farmers who refesed to pay Tithes, lie contended that there was progress in the Church in Wales and declension on the part of dissent. The Rev. EVAN Jossf in his rejoiuer held that the Church in Wales was not a free church and said that large sums of mgney used for the maintenance of that church were used for the benefit of the few and for the. the slander and proselytising of Nonconformists. The; Welsh people bad by all constitutional means sought to relieve themselves frolflothe oppression, and "siuce Parliament was deaf to their cries other methods had been resorted to. He produced statistics to prove that dissent was not declining but increasing. l On the motion of the Rev. J. R. 0. WEST seconded by the Rev. EVAN JONES, a vote of thanks was passed I to the chairman for presiding and the proceedings closed with the singing of the "Laud of my Fathers."

PRESENTATIONS TO MISSES ROBERTS OF DOLENOG. On Tuesday evening last a farwell presentation meeting was held at Glanynant Chapel, near Llanidloes, when a handsome edition of Farrar's Life of Christ and two volumes by Dr Guthrie were pre- sented to Miss Roberts. Dolenog, on her departure from the neighbourhood, and in sincere acknowledgment of her devoted services for a long number of years in connection with the chapel. Miss Roberts, who, together w.ith her sister Miss Lily Roberts, have been actively associated with various philanthropic move- ments in Llanidloes for many years past, are leaving th,e neighbourhood finally thi3 week to reside with their uncle, Sir William Roberts, London. At Mr and Mrs Ikin's Bank House, a very interest- ing proceeding took place on Thursday evening last in connection with the Tennis Club, when the members presented Miss Roberts Dolenog, with a combination work box and writing desk, and Miss Lily Roberts with a, dressing bag, on the occasion of their leaving Llanidloes. Mr Ikin presided, and after some very appropriate remarks by him, the presentation was made by Mr R. Broadie Griffith, the captain of the Tennis Club, in a speech which referred to the kind- ness and generosity shown by the Misses Roberts, for which the club was greatly indebted. He was sup- ported by 13r Morris and Mr Richard Morgan, solicitor who pointed out and alluded to the different acts of kindness shown by the Misses Roberts, and the regret felt and the loss sustained through their departure and severance from the club. The Misses Roberts returned thanks in appropriate words. After further remarks by other members, a vote of thanks waa proposed and carried to Mr and Mrs Ikin, for their kindness in enter- taining' the friends on the dccasion. The meeting then terminated.

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TOWYN. SINGULAR ACCIDENT.—Last week rejoicings were 'being made:it Bryncrug to; celebrate the return of a couple of neighbours who had lately been married, Mr John Richards, Pensarn, who has recently returned from America, discharged the six shots of a revolver into the river which runs through the village and shortly afterward, a lad of thirteen years of age named John Pugh, the son of a widow, who was standing on the opposite side of the road, among a lot of other boys, said he had been struck in the knee. Little was thought of the matter at the time, but on the lad being taken into the house, it was found that a bullet had entered his right leg about three inches above the knee-joint and made its exit about three inches below The bullet was found in' the boy's stocking. Mr Richards, who fired the revolver, sent for Dr Williams, of Towyn. ha engaged a nurse and has done everything he can to obviate any serious results. PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, Nov- E -NIBER, -J ST. -Before M. R. Pugh, Esq., C. Nishet Thruston, E-q., John 'Corbett, Esq., M.P., and T. W. Bonsall, Esq. Vote of Coit(toleitee.-On the magistrates taking their seats, the Chairman of the Bench (Mr M. R. Puph) begged on behalf of his brother justices to express regret at the loss sustained by them in the death of Mr John Silvester, of Sandilands. and to convey to his relatives. the deep condolence oithe Bench. All were aware of the great loss Towyn had sustained by the death of Mr Silvester who performed many kind actions during his residence among the inhabitants.— Mr David Evans, on behalf of the Clerk, begged to endorse what had been said by the Bench, and said he would convey the expresc;iors of the Bench to the relatives of the deceased.—Mr W. R. Davies, solicitor, on behalf of the advocates, said they had always received from Mr Silvester every courtesy and atten- tion. Theyaleo rroogmzed in Mr Silvester a gentle- man who always tried to do his duty. He always listened attentively to what was suhmitted to the Bench, and endeavoured and, indeed, succeeded largely in administering justice in such a way as to reflect credit on th<* magistrates of the county of Merioneth. Being connected with Towyn in other ways he (Mr Davies) might be allowed to say how much the poor of Towyn would have reason to regret Mr Silvester's death. Charges of Garme Trespass. -William Abel, Peniarth- ucha, gamekeeper, charged William Edward Richards, Pensarn, Bryncrng, and Hugh Owen, of Bryncrug, vvith having 011 the"30th September, trespassed in the day time 011 land in the possession of Elizabeth and Evan Evans, in search of rabbits. Mr W. R. Davies -appeared for the defendants.—The Gamekeeper said he saw the defendant Richards carrying a gun and the lad Owen, was beating the bushes. Owen had a ferret. -Cross-eican-ined Had not got the agreement of tenancy to produce. R,i char ils aaid he was down in the country for a few days' holiday, that he was a cousin of the tenant and that he had permission to shoot rabbits. He snowed his gun licence.—Mr W. R. Davies said Richards, having heard that there was a summons out against him, he fairly came down to Towyn to meet it. jMrs Evans. one of the tenants, was paralyzed and could not well give written permission. Defendant had 'received permission, but it was not signed by Evans, the other tenant, but by his brother. He therefore h&d committed a technical offence if the agreement of tenancy properly reserved the game aiwl rabbits to the landlord, but not otherwise, Tiie agree- ment not being produced by the prosecution the point could not be decided that day and he submitted that the justice of the case could be met by discussing the case on payment of coits.-The Bench adopted the suggestion and dismissed the case on payment of 13s. costs. -John Walrontl Orchard, Braicheoch Inn, Corns, summoned John Pryce, Miaffordd Terrace quarryman, with having on the 15th October, stolen a kestrel of the value of £ 5.—The Complainant did not appew; and;the Chief Constable said that he had found out that he could not proceed against deft. for larceny for twk-ing a kestrel. The bird was about and the defendant took it and sold it for 2s. As however, a charge of larceny had been made he thought the com- plainant ought to have appeared.—Mr W. R. Davies said a kestrel with ferae natu-e and thcChief Constable added that it was no offence to knock it on the head, except," added Mr Davies it is an offence to the bird.—The-case was not proceeded with. Neglect of School.—David Williams, National-street, TOWYD. John Davies, Gashouse, Towyn, and Humphrey Jones, Church-treet, Aberdovey, were each fined 5s. for neglecting to send their children to school. Nen-miintm&nce.—Henry Williams, Towyn, late of Aberganolwyn, was ordered to pay f2 Ms. 6d. arrears ancl,costs for the maintenance of his parents.

TREGARON. — On Tuesday last Henry Williams, Swyddffynon, was charged before R. J. Davies, Esq., and Dr Rowland, with having deserted his wife and children, who became diiargeable to the Tregairon Union in August last.—In answer to the charge prisoner stated that he was very sorry, but if the Bench dealt leniently with him he would take his wife aud children back and would beh&ve better-Mr Morgan Morgan, master of the workhouse, on behalf of the guardians, pressed for the costs, which amounted to £ 6 5s. 6d. The man was earning 4s. 6d. a day. The master -added that the man's relations Lnew perfectly well where the defendant had been, and they would not give his address, but helped him to evade the police authei-ities.-The Beuch decided to discharge the prisoner on the payment of costs, which would be reduced to JE3. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH. -P.Ireseut.: Mr R. J. Davies, Cwrtmawr, chairman, Messrs Roderick Lloyd and I. Davies, Caron Lower, Joha Jones, Caron Upper, Daniel Davies, Gartheli, David Davies, Gorwydd, Charles Jenkins, Gwnnws Lower, W..H. Jones, Llanbadaraodwyn, J. Row- lands, Llangeitho, Rev Evan Alban, Lledrod Lower, David Jones, Lledrod Upper. J. A. Jenkins, Nant- L cwnlle, John,Parry, Ystrad Meurig, Capt Owen, aad E. 0, Jones, clerk. Statistics.— Out-relief administered during the past fortnight -Tregaron combined district, £ 22 14s. to 166 paupers. Number in the house 22, against 24. Vagrants relieved during the past fortnight 6, corres- ponding period last year 10. Correeifondencc.—A letter was read from Mr Arthur Thomas, M.P., asking the Board if they would answer a certain number of questions which he might ask, as he intended bringing before Parliament a Bill with regard to outdoor paupers relief.—Mr J. A. Jenkins said that as the questious were many and would take up time he would propose that a committee be appointed to consider the letter and answer the questions. He thought the questions were of importance to the guardians, especially to those who had four per cent. of paupers in their parishes.—Mr Rowlands, Llangeitho, seconded the proposition. -The 'Chairman said that there were some questions of facts in the letter which were quite easy to answer, but the questions of opinion j were rather difficult.—Mr J. A. Jenkins asked if the Chairman could not leave the matter in the hands of three or five of the guardians.—The proposition was carried, and the following guardians were appointed on .the committee; The Chairman, two vice-chairmen, the Rev E. Alban, Mr David Davies, Mr W. H. Jones and Mr J. A. Jenkins, who was to act as convener. -A long letter was also read from Mr John Jones, shoemaker, pontrhydfe idigaid, with regard to the verdiot which the guardians had obtained against him at the Lianilar Petty Sessions for JE3 lÛii for breach of an apprentice- ship deed, of which the guardians were trustees.—Mr Jones asked the Board if they would allow him the money, as he had turned the boy off through provoca- tion, as he was careless and idle. He had lost a great deal through the boy's careessness.-It was agreed that the Board shoald not interfere with the decision of the magistrates' order, one member asking who was the composer of the letter, while another aai(I that he would sooner propose that the money should be given to the composer of the letter. The liouxe.—Mr Charles Jenkins, chairman of the house committee, submitted a plan for a new entrance door to the workhouse, which ,the committee recom- mended.—It was agreed to invite tenders to do the work. Committees. Meetings of the Rural Sanitary Authority and Assessment Committees were held, but there was no business of importance transacted.

LAMPETER BOARD OF GUARDIANS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST. -Present 'Mf John Fowden, in the chair, the Rev Daniel Griffiths, Trefilan, Messes David Davies, Llettytwpa, Dr Abel Evans, medico officer and David Lloyd, clerk. Statistics. -Out-relief administered during the past fortnight: Lampeter district, per Mr David Parry, £ 37 lIs. Od. to 322 paupers last year, correspond- ing period, X-0 O3. Od. to 000 paupers. Llanybyther district, per Mr David Evans, L39 2s. ad. to 285 paupers, last yaar, corresponding period, 1:0 08 Cd to 000 paupers. Number in the house, 00, last year. Vagrants relieved during the past fortnight 42 against 25. Llanybyther Medical Offiership.-Tlie Clerk read a letter from the Local Government Board sanctioning the appointment of Dr Griffiths, aff medical officer for the Llanybyther district on the understanding that an election should take place every year.

COLMAN 3INAPISM. — The improved Mustard Plaster- -Certain in effect, Aa;fe for young children and personr. of delicate skins; ready for use at any moment does not scorch or blister, and is perfectly cleanly. Of all Grocers, and Chemists. Wholesale of J. and J. COLMAN, 108, Cannon Street, London Cr-buration .1 "NID BYD, BYD HEB "O'YBODAKTH." LADIES' COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, ABERYS rWYTH. PRINCIPAL MRS. RUSH. DIRECTOR OF STUDIES MR. RUSH, B.A HFiD MISTRESS MISS RUSH, Holder of 1st Class University Certificates. THIS School offers the best kind of Inter- mediate and Hi^h-School Education and pupils can be prepared for the University Local Examinations, for the University Colleges of Wales, tor Lon-.ion for the University Colleges of Wales, tor Lon-.ion Matriculation, &c. In the teaching there is thorough explanation and illustration of PRINCIPLES. and care is taken that every pupil UNDERSTANDS what she is taught, and can APPLY the knowledge she possesses. Terms very moderate. ARDWYN SCHOOL, ABERYSTWYTH j LONDON UNIVERSITY MATRICULATION EXAMINATION, SUCCESS, JUNE 1888. ONE HONOURS, FIVE FIRST DIVISION, ONE SECOND DIVISION. Over 25 Boys have passed the Matriculation from this School. For Particulars and Terms, apply to REV. LLEWELYN EDWARDS, M.A. [g556 THE OLD BANK SCHOOL, ABEKYSTWYTH MASTER: MR. D. SAMUEL. M.A., Late Scholar and Prizeman of Ciare College, Cam- bridge, and 20th Wrangler, 1879, RECEIVES BOARDERS. Terms on application. THE COLLEGIATE SCHOO L ASHLANDS, OSWESTRY. MISS J. E. JONES New conducts the School at the suburban residence known as" The Ashlands." The house stands in its own grounds, consisting of excellent gardens and lawns, and is situated on a slight eminence commanding a fine view of the Shropshire Plain. The Premises are in every way admirably adapted for a First-Class School. Excellent Class Room Accommodation for Sixty Pupils has been recently added. MISS JONES is assisted by two Resident English Governesses, both of whom hold Certificates from the Cambridge Higher Examination for Women, and also by a Resident Foreign Governess. The course provides thorough preparation for he various Public Examinations and four scholarships of the value of £ 30, £ 21, E15, and if 12 respectively, are annually offered for competition in September. Pupils have been very successful in the various ex- aminations for which they have been entered. Prospectus with a view of the Premises may be had I on application. The Next Term will commence on Thursday, Sep- tember 19th, 1889. HAY, BRECON SHIRE. GRAMMAR SCHOOL CONDUCTED BY MR. W. JONES. Pupils efficiently prepared for Professional and Com- mercial life. The town of Hay, situate in an English- speaking district, affords Welsh boys special advau tages for acquiring practical knowledge of English. Prospectus, & sent on application. School re-opens September 19th, 1889. YSTRAD MEUEIG SCHOOL HEADMASTER :—The Rev. JOHN J ONES, M.A. ASSISTANT MASTER:—CHARLES HARRIS, Esq., B.A., Christ Church, Oxford. j One Daniel Williams's Scholarship >,( £ 15 per annum is to be -elected to before Easter. I There are some vacancies on the Foundation of Edward Richard. I Apply to the HEAD MASTER. CHRIST COLLEGE, BRECON. CHAIRMAN OF THE <JOVEi.NIN<J BODY. THE LORD BISHOP OF ST. DAVID'S HEAD AIA-,TFP.REv. D. LEWIS LLOYD, M.A., Formerly Head-Master of Friais' School, Bangor There are SEVEN ASSISTANT-MASTERS, all Graduates in High Honours of either Oxford or Cam- bridge. The Cellege is beautifully situated in its own grounds on the banks of the Usk, and consists of Head-Master's House, with a fine Chapel, Large Schoolroom. Library, Six Class-room3, Chemical Laboratory, and Private Studies, &c., and near the main buildings are two Assistant-Master's Houses, and a Hostel, which is to be opened in September. There is a large and well-laid Cricket and Football Field close to the Buildings, and a Gymnasium. The spat is famous for its healthiness and for the beauty of its surroundings, and the Buildings arc unrivalled in the Principality. ¡ The following is a List of Honours and Distinctions won by Pupils of the College since its resuscitation, ■I ten years ago, under the present Head-Master :— 11 41 Scholarships and Exhibitions of these 15 are Classical Scholarships of JE80 a year. 8 First Classes. 20 Second Classes. 16 Third Classes. One Indian Civil Service (the only one from Wales.) One admission into Woolwich (the .only one from Wales.) Several admissions into Sandhurst and Army. 74 higher Certificates from the Oxford and Cambridge Sehools Examination Board. .Several London University Matriculations. Numerous Passes for Law, Medical, Perliminary Examinations, and for Engineering and Commercial Pursuits (Banking, &c.) During the last 18 months Nine Scholarships and Exhibitions have been gained of which Five are Classical Scholarships of XSO a year One Science, the Powys Exhibition, Middlesex Hospital (f, 100), &c. For terms and Fuller Particulars apply to the Head Master. THE ABERYSTWYTH COMMERCIAL AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. HEAD MASTER .K THOMAS OWENS, C.1., (In Honours of the London University, and late Senior Scholar of the University College of Wales). RESULTS OF EXAMINATIONS. ELEVEN pupils have been successful in passing the LONDON MATRICULATION EXAMINATION Either direct from the School, or oor-n afterwards, since January. 1885, ONE IN HONOURS, NINE FIRST DIVISION, and ONE SECOND DIVISION. OVER SIXTY BOYS have passed the Science and Art Examinations since May, 1885, in Mathematics, Inorganic Chemistry, Theoretical Mechanics, and Practical Planre and Solid Geometry. OVER ONE HUNDRED BOYS have passed differ- ent Public Examinations held in connection with vari- ous Colleges and Institutions, since the school was opened TEN years ago. There are a FEW vacancies for BOARDERS. Terms Moderate. Prospectus and Reports on appli- cation to the Head Master. The School Re-opens on Monday, Sept. 8th, 1889. RHIANVA, rOWYN, NORTH WALES. SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. PRINCIPALS. THE MISSES COOK (LATE MRS JOHN PETER) Assisted by qualified Governesses. Pupils successfully prepared fct the Local Examina: tions. SbUMttOt. BALA GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Head Master— J. C. EVANS, M.A., Formerly Powis Exhibitioner and Scholar of College, Oxford, and late Assistant Master at Chri College, Brecon). Next Term begins JANUARY 21st, 1890. "VTEW BUILDINGS admirably fitted with every convenience for boarders. Preparation for the Universities, Civil Services, Pre liminaries of the Law and Medicine, and the Oxford and Cambridge Loca! Examinations. South Kensington Science and Art Classes, and a good Commercial Course. Board and Tuition (inclusive charge) f.36 per annim. In January, 1S90. Three Entrance Boarding Scholarships, one of E15 per annum and two of 910 per annum, will be otIend by the Head Master for competition to boys entering under 14 years of age. For particulars apply to Head Master. YSTWYTH HOUSE, 19, PORTLAND STREET, ABERYSTWYTH MISS EVANS. DAY School for Girls. Pupils prepared for Local Examinations. MISS EVANS (who has studied Art at South Kensington), also gives advanced lessons in Drawing and Painting. Terms on Application. School re-opens September 17th. [f 182 ABERYSTWYTH HIGH SCHOOL CAERLEON HOUSE. Next Term begins September 17th, 1888. PRINCIPAL-MISS TRUBSHAW Assisted by Masters, and Resident, Foreign, and English Governesses, Pupils prepared for the Oxford and Cambridge local examinations. The School Year consists of three terms, beginning respectively January 20th, April 30th. and September 17th, but pupils can be received at any time during the terms. For Terms, &c., apply to the Principal. 51 THE LLANYBYTHER GRAMMAR SCHOOL. HEAD MASTER :—REV. D. EVANS For particulars apply to Rev. D. Evans, Llanwnen, Llanybyther, R.S.O. ABERYSTWYTH GRAMMAR SCHOOL. [Founded in 1812.] Trustees—The Rev J. Pugh, B.D., R.D., vicar of Llanbadarn Fawr, The Rev J. Protheroe, Sir Pryse Pryse, Colonel Williams, T. Bonsall, Esq., and Vaughan Davies, Esq. Headmaster Mr EDWARD JONES. Assisted by two resident Masters. French and German taught by Dr. SCHOLLE. Mr Jones receives at 7, Laura Place, a few sons of gentlemen to join boarders at work from 6 to 8, every evening. Terms 12 guineas per annum. This is the only school in Mid-Wales that took honours at the Cambridge Local Examinations in 1888 School re-opens on Tuesday, 17th inst. the Boarders return on the day previous. DOLGELLKY GRAMMAR SCHOOL. HEAD MASTER J. II. MARSHALL, M.A., Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. Pupils are prepared for the Universities, Civil Service, Oxford and Cambridge Local, and the various Professional Preliminary Examinations. Boarders received by the Head Master on strictly moderate terms. RESULTS OF EXAMINATIONS. COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS, CHRISTMAS 1887.-Nincteen Candidates presented for Certificates, Eighteen Successful. CHRISTMAS 1SSS.-Fnurteen Candidates presented for Certificates All passed. JUNE, 1889 -Fourteen Candidates presented fo Certificates All passed. Science and Art (South Kensington), May, 1888, MATHEMATICS Fourteen Candidates presented for Certificates, ALL passed Five in the first class. MAY, 18S9. Mathematics.—Twenty Candidates presented for Certificates; All passed eight in the first class. In all, during the last three years, eighty-three Certificates have been obtained out of a possible eighty four. Prospectus &c. forwarded on application. 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