The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

HOTLOWAY'S l'ILL Diseases.—The alarm; g increase of English cholera and diniiuvi should !>e a warning to every one to subdue at once any irregularity tending towards disease. Holloway s Pills should now be in every bousehold to rectify an impur" states of the blood, to remedy weakness, and to overcome impaired general health, Nothing can he simpler than the instructions for taking this corrective medicine, nothing more efficient than its cleansing p powers nothing moreharmlesathanitsvegeubleingredi- enti. H 'Iowa's n the best physic during the summer season, when decaying fruits and unwholesome vege- tables a c frequently deranging the bowels, and daily exposing thousand, through their Defence in per- mitting disordered action, to the dangers tf diarrhea, 0) s-Plltery. and cholera. Why send for your Printing to Bristol and Birmingham when you can nPt it done as well, as cheaply, and as quickly at the C'ambvio,j JSfews Office, Aberystwyth 1

xotat aub B, istrict. The Dowager Marchioness of Londonderry, is visiting Lord and Lady Willoughby de Ereaby at Normanton Park. The health of Mr W. R. M. Wynne, the Lord Lieutenant of Merioneth, who is at present in Egypt, haa greatly improved. The Dowager Marchioness of Londonderry, who has been visiting Lord and Lady Willoughby de Eresby, at N ormautan Park, was expected to reach London this week. The marriage between Mr Eyre Evans Lloyd, of Brasted, Kent, and Minnie Aunora, daughter of Edward Madoc-Jones, Erl" of Glentworth, Oswestry, will take place on April 19th. A marriage has been arranged and will shortly take place between Mr George H. F. Robertson, elder son of Mr G. H. Robertson, of Plas Newydd, Llangollen, and Miss Ethel S. Wilson, elder daughter of the late Mr Wilson, of Winbourne, St. Michael's Hamlet, near Liverpool. A marriage has been arranged and will take place in May between James Logan Stewart, 7th Hussars, eldest son of Mr Stewart, of Alltyrodyn, Cardigan- shire. and Eveline Mary, second daughter cf General the Ron. Sir J. C. Dormer, K. C. B, Commauderin Chief, Madras. LLANFIHANGEL YSTRAD.-lr Walter Thomas Davies, was last week described as an independent candidate in the County Council election. Mr Davies declared laiinself in public mectiiio, to be a Liberal. RKPRFSETATIOS OF MERIONETH.—Mr Henry Owen, Dolgoed, a tenant farmer, has been unanimously selected by the conservatives of Merioneth to contest the county seat in the next Parliamentary election. POST OFFICE CONCESSIONS,—In future, statements of accounts and small bills may be sent through the post in unsealed envelope at the halfpenny rate. Receipted accounts in unsealed envelopes may also be sent to customers, but the words "pleasfc or a cheque will oblige must not be added. In sending out the account the words, "With Brown, Jones, and Com- pany's compliments." and in sending a. receipt with thanks"maybeenctosed. LLANDOVERY COLLEGE.—Mr H. Ll. David, of Laugharne, has just been elected to an open classical scholarship of jESO a year at Queen's College, Oxford. This is the second open Scholarship gained from the school at Oxford this term. The following boy-i from the Matriculation Form at the school were successful in the London Matriculation Examination last January: — Messrs H. Davies, Llandebic T. W Griffiths, Criccieth and W.H. Morgan, Swansea. PORTMADOC, BEDUGELERT, AND RHYD-DDIJ RAIL- WAY.—The examiner having reported that the standing orders had not been complied with in refer- ence to this Biil, petitions have been deposited by the following in the Pi-i,-Lt,e Bill Office of the House of Lords praying that the orders may be dispensed with:—(1) Owneis ani occupiers on the line of the proposed railway; (2) The Ynyscynhaiarn Local Board of Health (3) The inhabitants of Portmadoc (4) Beddnelert and (5) Rhyd-ddu. PORTHDINLLEYN RAILWAY (ABANDONMENT) —This Bill came before Mr Thomas, one of the Examiners of the House of Commons, yesterday, for proof of compliance with the Standing Order which requires the holding of a Wharncliffe meeting after the first reading of a Bill. Formal proof ha-ing been given of the holding of the meeting, and the approval of the shareholders of the provisions of the measure, the Examiner certified that the Standing Order had been duly complied with, and ordered the Bill to be reported to the House for second reading. MR THOMAS GEE AND MAGISTERIAL HONOURS,—Mr Thomas Gee, chairman of the Denbighshire County Council, and proprietor of the Bauer newspaper, states to a Welsh press representative that he has several times declined the invitation of the Lord-Lieutenant to be placed on the bench. He objected to a lord- lieutenant having power to make magistrates, and further, being a newspaper proprietor, he occasionally criticised magisterial decisions, and he preferred the glories of a free press to all the honours promotion to the bench could confer upon him. Mr Gee has never tepn an honour grabber. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. Approximate return of traffic receipts for the week ending February 2S8t, 1892. Miles open, 237 Passengers, parcels, &c., £1,651: merchandise, minerals, and live stock, £ 1,963 total for the week, £ 3,622. Aggregate from commencement of half-year to this date, £ 28,631. Actual traffic receipts for the corresponding week last year :-inliles open, 237. Passengers, paroels, &c., £ 1,768 merchandise, minerals, and live stock, £ 1,509; total for the week, £ 3,577 aggregate from commencement of half-year to this date, 928,05 1. Injorease for the week: Passengers parcels, &c., ;COO merchandise, minerals, and livestock, £ 159; totalforthe week. £ 45;aggregate from commencement of half-year, zL-. Decrease for the wesk Passengers, parcels, &c. £ 114; merchandise, minerals, and live stock, JEOO total for the week, aggregate from commencement of half-yeir, E- Z-. Aggregate increase: Passengers, parcels. &c, ;C-, merchandise, minerals, and live stock, £ 674; total for the week. t- aggregate from commencement of half- year, £ 580. Aggregate decrease P.ipsengers, parcels, &c £ 94; merchandise, minerals, and live stock, X-; total for the wcc>k, E-; aggregate from commencement of half-year, L' The Daily New* says the coming universal language is the English language—such ia the tr)or,,il or Mr Haines's article in the March number of Maemillan." In Germany, English has taken the place of French a'i the indispensable foreign tongue in Russia it is the same. Dr Landsdell, who nine years ago observed that to speak Eng'ish in Russia and Siberia was becom- ing more fashionable than to speak French, states that Russians prefer English to their own language for use in telegrams, though this appears to be mainly for the economical reason that it conveys more meaning in a given number of words. It is observed that at the recent Conference respecting Samoa the deliberations were conducted not in French but in English, for the sake of the American Commissioners, the German re- presentatives being all able to speak our tongue. In uncivilised lands the triumph of English is even more complete. Dr Blyden, a Liberian himself, states that it, has driven cut every other foreign tongue on the 11 West C a-t of Africa, where Portuguese was so long the dominant language. The progress of Engl sh in India is very striking, and Japan is now adopting our language wholesale. Meanwhile population is grow- ing in America at a rate which in a hundred years will give it as many inhabitants as China, and Mr Haines considers it not unlikely that Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the Cape will fall littie short of their total. Clearly English is predestined to become the lauguage of the world. [But what about We'sh? Ed.- C.N.] I OSWESTRY GRAMMAR SCHOOL.—The newly appointed Head Master of Oswestry Grammar School Mr J. J. Lloyd Williams, M.A., is the son o the Rev Mr Williams, vicar of N antcwnlle, Car diganst ire. Dr J. Collier Joiiei, a member o the same family, was Public Examiner at Oxford in the early part of the century he afterwards became Rector of Exeter C'jlleae. and served the office of Yije Chancellor of the University from 182S to 1S32. A distinguished meinb-r of the family was the late Archdeacon Williams of Cardigan, whose father was for forty years Head Mister of the famous school of Ystradmeurirr. Arch ieacon Wdliams was one of the best classical scholars of his day. and a bust of him \Ins recently set up, along with those of two other dis- tinguished alumni, in the new hall of Balliol College. He was the first rector of the Edinburgh Academy, and the lata Archb'shop Tait was a pupil under his charge, Mr Williams was one of the leading members of the E 'inburgh Literary Circle, and was a personal friend of Sir Walter Scotr. He is siid to have suggested to Scott the plot of the Betrothed, and he read the blIrial service over him on the occasion of his funeral at Drvburgh Abbey. In the Journal of Sir Walter Scott issued last year there is frequent mention of the Archdeacon's name. He was a man of great bodily as we 1 as mental strength, and Scott speaks of him >8 a heaven.born teacher and the best scho dmaster in Europe. Mrs Lloyd Williams ig, we believe, a si-t!r of the pi-(sent Chancellor of Bangor Cathedral, and a grand-diughter of the late Dean Vincent, who was a pupil at Oswestry Grammar School under Dr DQnnc.

TKI-GAUOX MONTHLY MARKET.—The usual monthly market was held on Tuesday, March 1st, and was one of the largest ever witnessed at Tregaron. The square was full of cattle as also was the field by the station. Scores of beascs changed hands and at a little advance upon previous markets, but on the whole piicrs were low. Fat pigs were soon c'eared at the usual prices. L'tters were also in good demand, but the pi ices were not high as is usually the case so early in the spring. REJOICINGS.—The young folks of the town com- memorated the uroppes^d return of Mr Rees Jones, draper, to the County Council, on the summit of Pica Bach. behind the Talbot Hotel, by letting off fire arms and fire works on Friday evening ast. The sight on the top of Pica was grand.

CELL AN. CONCERT.—A concert was held at the Cellan Na'ional Schoolroom, on Wednesday, February 24th, under the presidency of Dr E. Cluneglas Davies. Lampeter. The following ladies and gentlemen took part in the programme :—Messrs E J Davies. D Davies (Cellan Court), J Williams and party. D Lloyd, S D C Dan Jenkins, Dan Evans and party, Stanley Roberts, S D C, J B Thomas, D Lewis and party, J R, Humphreys, S D C, Misses Williams, Brymaen, Davies, Gcrwydd, Thomas, Tynllwyn, Llanddewi. The usual vote of thanks brought the meeting to a close.

ABERYSTWYTH. THE TRUTH.—What with bobbies" and boxes, the footpath of one of the principal streets of the town footpath of one of the priucip3.1 streets of the town was obstructed on one night last week so completely that people were forcsd to go on to the road. OF LITTLE ACCOUNT.—The Town Cloci- urinal is in a disgraceful state and the fact has been pointed out be- fore. This nuisance flourishes, notwithstanding the fact that it has for its immediate neighbours several magistrate and several town Councillors. YKLL AND DRUM BAND.—Some of the members of the Salvation Army Yell and Drum Band seem to have seceeded to another quarter. A correspondent points out that a portable market is actually in existence in the Town with a band attached. WOMEN'S LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.—The Prince and Princess of Wales have sent through Sir Dighton Probin, an acknowledgement of the vote of condolence with their Royal Highnesses in their recent bereave- ment, passed by a committee of this association also a letter regretting the accidental delay in the despatch of the same. HARD LINES.—The present arrangements of the Cardiganshire County Council are such that over nine weeks wages are said to be due at the present time to the workmen engaged on the high roads. Whether the Council or its officers are to blame for this con- dition of things, no greater hardship could be inflicted upon the men, especially in the middle of a severe winter. THE TEACHERS' GUILD.-In connection with the Abcrystwyth branch of the Teachers Guild, Prof. Lloyd Snape, D.Sc.. Ph. D., will deliver next Friday evening at the College a lecture on Manual In- struction." Tea will be served to the members during the hour immediately prior to the meeting which will commence at ssven o'clock. DISAPPEARING.—The state of the Uastle urounds is pitiable. Some actiou should be tqken at once by the Council to fee that the place is put in repair and that the inroads made by the sea remedied. If this is not done the town will lose one of its chief attractions. If the guardians of the interests of the town want further information they can get it from the rid man in the Mosuc, who sits at the end of the College. PETITLO s.-On Tuesday in the House of Commons, Mr W. Bowen Rowlands presented a petition in favour of Dr. Clarke's Married Women's Disabilities Bill from 51 inhabitants of Aberystwyth, a petition in favour of Dr. Hunter's Bill equalising the law of divorce from 50 inhp.bitants of Aberystwyth and else- where, and also a petition in favour of Mr Haldane's Bill amending the political and other disabilities of women from 32 inhabitants of Aberystwyth and else- wliere. JUNIOR RADICAL CLUB.—A general meeting of the club was held on Tuesday evening, March 1st, chair- man, Mr T. B. Hall. The following resolution was unanimously passed:—"That this club pledges itself to do all in its power to return Messrs John James, Llewelyn Edwards, and Vaughan Davies at the head of the poll on Tnursday. A programme of music was afterwards gone through. CONSIDERATION.—It is proposed to get up a petition in the town for presentation to the next Cardiganshire Joint Police Committee pointing out the de-irabijity of placing a few seats at the corners of Terraca Road, neir the Bank, and in great Darkgate Street opposite the Lion, also along the side of the Town Clock. The petition will point out that it is too much to expect the town policeman and street loungers to always have to s'and on these corners, and thac seats and spittoons would greatly add to the ccmfort of these individuals. THE REASON WHY.—In vain have the inhabitants of the town expected that the vane on the top of the town clock would tell some other tale than a southerly wind. During the last day or two the winds have been of the vilest sort, and havp blown from the north and the east, but the town clock vane is and has been stolidly south. The reason for this was rather perplexing, but .ve have found out that not long ago the clock spire was paimed. The man engaged in the work turned the vane in the direction ot Pier street. While in this position it must have seen the efforts made to get up the petition presented to the Council last Tuesday in favour of the pier pavillion. However, ever since it has pointed in the direction of the Cemetery. This we suppose means that the best thing that can be done with the pier paviliion scheme is to bury it. THE MARKET.—We are afraid the ratepayers are tired of this market questijn and we are sure the Markets Committ-e are. We have been asked, how- ever, to give publicity to another exceedingly bright idea. We do so. feeling at the same time that it is rather rough even on us. This last idea has not even the faintest suspicion of a joke about it, and combining as it does, feasibility, efficiency and economy, will appeal to :he public mind at the first g!ance. The flars is the site fixed upon. This is only a very small portion of the; scheme. The Castle moat is to be used for purposes to be seen hereafter. This, also, is quite a detail. An electric railway, starting from some point on the Castle, is the real backbone of the whole scheme. Planil have been drawn out which provide that the power necessary for making the electricity may be taken from the cascade which runs out of the wall at the end of the Terrace. This is the economical point in the scheme. The electricity will be stored in tke Council Chamber at the Town Hall and will be used at times, as the supply will allow, to enliven the Council proceedings. The proud inventor of this the latest idea out. has left his address, and is willing to take the Mayorship for next year as his reward. RECIIABITE DISTRICT MEETING.—The fourth annual meeting of the Mid-Wales district, No 62, of the Inde- pendent Order of RechabiteA, Salford Unity, was held on Wednesday, February 24th in the Good Temnlar Lodge Room, Corn Market Hall. Aberystwyth at 2 30 p m. Bro. Councillor Robert Eliis, the district chief ruler presided, and the following officers and repre- sentatives were present Bro. T. Ashton, Talybont, district deputy ruler Bro. John Evans, Laura Place, district trustee, Bro. Th03. Owen, Commercial and Grammar School, district secretary, Bro. John Evans, solicitor, district superintendent of Juvenile Tent", Bro. Joshua Rees, Manchester and Milford Office, district auditor, Bro. J B. Jenkins, Great Darkgate street, district levite, Bro. C. E. Churchill, repre- senting "Hafren" Tent Newtown, Bro. Da, id Morgan, representing the Allt-y-crib Tent, Taly- bont, Bro. T. C. Jenkins. Eagle House, and John Evans, Cast'e Lane, Trefechan, representing the Ystwyth Tent," Aberystwyth. The officers were all present except two, Bro. the Rev David Evans, Talybont. past district chief ruler, and Bro. John Lumley, Talybont, district guardian, who had left the district. Bro. John Evans, Ystwy'h Tent, was appointed district-guard pro. tern. The minutes of the last council meeting having been read and passed, the Auditors' repoit of the district funds was submitted by Bro. Joshua Rees. who with Bro. H. L. Evans, bor- ough accountant, certified to the correctness of the dis- trict accounts and the report was unanimously adopted. The Report of the District Executive was then read by the D. Secretary, and it was decided on the pro- position of Bro. J. Evans, seconded by Bro. Churchill, that 500 copies of the report be printed and circulated aiivuig the membtrs. The report showed that two new adult tents had been opened in the course of the past year, the Seren Dyfi" Tent, at Dinas Maw- ddwy with a membership of 20, and the Hafren Tent at Newtown, with a membership of 36. One Juvenile Tent had also bopn opened, last November, at Talybont, and named "Gohaith Talybont." with 14 members. The total membership in the district was now 317, in four Adult Tents, and two Juvenile Tents, 250 being adult benefit members, 28 honorary, and 39 juvenile members. Over 124 were admitted into the Order during the year in the District, and the n"tt increase was 101, namely 88 adults and 13 juvenile*. The sum total of all the funds amount to E775 8s 10,1,.1, the district funeral fund being E123 13s 2d. Over £ 77 were paid in sick relief during the year and f45 in funeral claims for four members who hid died in the course of the year. Altogether 1072 Pick shares were held and 541 funeral shares, and the total sickness exper- ienced was 174 weeks, 7 days or an average of a little over 4 days, and this notwithstanding the increased sickness and mortality experienced throughout the country, owing to the influenza epidemic, and the severe and trying weather prevalent during a great part of the year. The history of the district as well as of the Order generally, is one of growth and progress both financially and numerically. Bro. Dauiel Thomas, D.S.J. Tents, submitted hi* annual report of juvenile work, which was also agreed I to. Bro. T. Owen, D.S., gave a short report of the Biennial High Movable Conference, held at Cardiff in August la:t, at which he represented the district. It was further decided to print 300 copies of the District I Rules, the D. Sec. together with the D. C. Ruler to invite tenders and make all neces-ary arrangements The following officers were then elected and installed fo- t-)e ensiiin. year :D.C.R. Bro. Thomas Ashton, Allt-y-crib Tent, Talybont P.D.C.R. Bro. Councillor Robert E!lic, Ystwyth Tent; D.D.R. Bro. C. E. Churchill, Hafren Teht, Newtown D.T. Bro John Evans, solicitor, Ystwyth Tent, re-elected D.S.J.T. Bro. Daniel Thomas, Ystwyth Tent, i-e-elocted D. Auditors, Bros. Joshua Rees and H. L. Evans, re- elected D. Levite, Bro. John Evans, Trefechan, Yftwyth Tent D. Guardian, Bro. David Morgan, Allt-y-cKb Tent, Talybont; D. Trustees, Bros John Evans (Laura Place), D. Jenkin Davies, J.P. (Great Darkgate Street).and J.T. Morgan, J.P. (Maesnewydd), all re-elected. The sa'ary for the District Secretary for the future was fixed.as follows :Cl per annum for each Adult Tent in the district, and 10<. for each I Juvenile Tent. Trie hst thanks of the Council having i )1 14 been tendered to the District Auditors, who did their J work efficiently and gratuitously, the meeting was I closed in due form by the D.C. Ruler at 4-15 p.m. 1 PERSONAL.—The Bishop of St. David's and Mrs Basil Jones are now on a visit to Aberystwyth. THE TERRACE.—It is proposed to make no attempt to colour:the concrete slabs which will shortly be laid on the upper part of the promenade. The boats have not yet been removed. CUSTOMS.—Mr W. A. Riddell, collector of customs at the Isle of Man. has been promoted collector of the Tees district, comprising the parts of Middlesborough, Stockton, Whitby and Scarborough. POLICE COUP.T.-At the Borough Police Court, on Saturday, before T H Jones and John Morgan, gq rs., John J.. Hughes, 3. Windsor-street-, Troedrhiw, Morthyr Tydvil, collier, was charged with having deserted his wife and child and allowing them to he- come chargeable to the Aberystwyth Union. Defend- ant was bound over in the sum of 95 to come up for judgment when called upon. SCHOLASTIC.—In the list of those who took the de- gree of M.A. at Cambridge last Thursday, is the name of Mr Benjamin C Morgan, Great Darkg&te-street. and. lately senior scholar of the University College of Wales Mr Morgan proceeded' direct from Aber- ystwyth to Emmanuel College, Cambridge, where he gained an open mathematical scholarship and subse- qucntly took the degree of B.A with the distinction of Wrangler. TREAT TO SCHOOL CHILDREN.—On Thursday and Friday of last week the Mayor entertained at tea the members of the Board Schools, at the Queen's Hotel. On Thursday about 300 sat down at the tables, and on Friday about 500. After the tea, an entertainment was given in the Assembly Rooms in which the follow- ing took part S 0 Owens, Miss Pryce, Miss N Stock- well, Mr R K Fairless, Bertie Lloyd, Miss Winnie Edwards, Mr H H Davies, Miss Tilly Benbow, Percy Edwards, and Mr J. Llewelyn Jone". At the conclu- sion a vote of thanks was accorded to the Mayor, on the proposition of Mr Peter Jones, seconded by Mr Wm Thomas. TJCOUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION.—Yesterday, polling took place in the contested election between Mr John James and Mr Walter Wemyss for a seat on the County Council for one of the divi-ions of the town. There was very little excitement manifested. Mr James was represented by Mr Wm. Edwards, and Mr Wemyes by Mr Minton. The division ex'ends from Terrace-rokd to the eastern limits of the Terrace, hence to the old Turnpike Gate, and up to Biewer-street and Moor-street. The electors number 362. The Mayor was the returning officer, and Mr Charles Massey polling clerk. OBITUARY.—Mrs Anne Stephens, bookseller, Bridge-street, died on Friday evening last at t:.e age of seventy-two after a painful illness of about a fort- night's duration. Mrs Stephens was the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Richards, the Factory, Llan- badarn fawr, and the widow of the late Mr William Stephens, shoemaker, who for many years was deacon at the Welsh We^leyan Chapel in Queen-street Her father, Mr Richard Richards, was leader of singing at the same place of worship. The deceased was sister of the Rev John Richards, NI-e-leyan maiister, and a life-long member of that denomination. She leaves three sons and one daughter. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon when the Rev William Morgan officiated. ACCIDENT.—Mr Evan Edwards, Th" Laurels, we regret to learn, met with a serious accident last Friday when driving in the neighbourhood of Strata Florida on business. A snowdrift covered the road and filled up a ditch alongside. The wheel of the trap slipped into the ditch and the trap capr-ized throwing Mr Edwards and his wife, who accompanied him out. Mrs Edwards though greatly frightened was fortunately not hurt, but Mr Edwards had his shoulder dislocated and the adjacent muscles strained and bruised. He with difficulty proceeded to Strata Florida station and thence took train to Aberystwyth. Dr Harries and hit assistant,Dr Richards,were railed in and have Ainc been in attendance. Mr Edwards is progressing towards recovery as rapidly as can be expected, but he is still in great pain and it is feared it will be week's before he is able to resume his duties. ABERYSTWYTH BEAGLES.—The beagles met on Saturday, February 27th, at Brynymor, the residence of Mr R Geddes Smith, when a good muster turned up among whom were Mr R C Riclurdes. the master, Mr Wm Richardes, Mr A Vaughan, and Mr George Richardes, whips, Col Fielden and friend, Mr and Mrs Johnes, Miss Richards, Miss Amv Davies, Messrs F Fielden, John Roberts, Williams. H Pugh. T Morgan, W Probin, W Morgan, Wm Williams. 0 L Roberts, D R Roberts, Bob Jones, H R Boycott, George Boycott, Bassett Williams, E Davies, Drs Turner and Richards and others. After justice had been done to the good things prepared by the host, Col Fielden, on behalf the subscribers to the hunt, presented Mr R C Richardes with a tantalus spirit flask and a gold watch chain. Mr Richardes acknow- ledged the gift in suitable terms. Afterwards a start was made for the fields. The hounds found a hare a short distance off Brynymor. sending her at b. great pace over Tyhen, through the wo')(1 and into Clarach valley which she rushed near to Ffynonddu. Turning to the right, she made up-hill and ran into Cwm covers breaking near to Bryncarnau o,ei, Penglaiss Fach and back to Tyhen. Puss tmrle another circle over the same line of country. Being pushed hard she got on to the other side of the hill facing the sea and ran as far as Brynllwyd. Doubling Lack, she ran through the fif-hl whence the start was made. After running the ring over the new line of country by going over part of Bryncarnau. Penglais, and Penglais fach, to Alltglais, the hounds vievel and killed after an hour and forty minutes run. Another hare was found on Ffynonddu, chievic(l in view for a couple of fields and ran to ground in a drain on the banks of the river at Clarach. By the aid of a long pole madam was prodded out and forced by the hounds into the river and killed. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2ND.— Before: W. H. Palmer, Esq., mayor, O. Legge Roberts, E*q and J. A. MurpHy, Esq. Chimney Firing. Catherine Trubshaw, Victoria- terrace, Aberystwyth, was charged by Mr John Lloyd, D.C.C., with having allowed the chimney of her schoolroom to he on fire on the 27th February.—A fine of 2s. 6d. was imposed. Extension of Time. Mrs Cunningham, Victoria Hotel, applied for an extension of time of one hour on Saturday night.-The application was granted. Tranzjer of Licence. — Mr O. L. Roberts applied for the transfer of the Coachbuilders Arms from Mrs Jones to Miss Jones.-The application was granted.

LLANDYSsUL. MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.—On Wednesday, Feb. 24th, a conversazione was held in connection with this society at the Assembly Rooms, Porth Hotel, to celebrate the close of the first sc-siiioi of this Society. There wa? a very large ntimhe- of members present together with a number of visitors. The long table extending from one end of the room to ihe other, was beautifully laid out by Mrs Evan3 t'se hostess. Not only was there a plentiful supply of eatable, hut the table was tastefully decked with flowers, lanterns, &c. After t"a Superintendent Witliams W appointed president of the evening, which function he performed to the satisfaction of all present. Superintendent Williams and Mr Nicholas, vice-presidents of the Society, wished success to the Society in the future. This sentiment was heartily endorsed by the genial President, Mrs Jones, of Gellifaharen, who in n few graceful ternig earnestly hoped that future sessions might be as successful a3 the first. The sentiment of the ladies was responded to by Messrs J. Eaton Richards and T. A. Rees,that of the Bachelors by Miss Thomas, Richmond House, in felicitious term*. The visitors by Messrs Gwynne Davies, Npwcq-itle-Emlyn, and J. Amphlett, the Press by the Rev W J Davies, and th Host and Host-ss by Mr Daniel Evans. The 1ase npntiment was proposed by Mr T Thomas, solicitor t After the tabla was cleared, the remainder of the evening was devoted to recitations and singing. The* following programme was gone through and was very inn,-h appreciated. Pianoforte duett, Mioses Grace and Getta Thomas, Criborfawr song. Vicar of Bray," Mr Davies, chemist: recitation, "The Legend of Horatius," Miss Thomas, Richmond House; song. When the tide tomes in." the Rev J W Davies pianoforte solo, Mis M J Jones song, Mr Gwynne Davies song. Mr Latimer Jones, encored song, Mr Nicholas, "The old arm chair" recitation, How Will Adams won the battle of Waterloo." Mr Richards song and chorus. B-Ile Mahone," Mrs Jenkins and pirty recitation, Mary Janp." Mr T A W Rees song. The rose will cease to blow," en- cored by special request. Mr Davids rendered to the full satisfaction of the audience The death of Nelson," character sketch. The eisteddfod," Mr 3wynne Davies, rendered in admirable style. This was encore-t and Mr Davies, replied by giving ''The Irish Jubilee Then came the novelty (f the even in", namely, the ren,ler:. dl" The Ma' seillaise by the non-musica' triumvirate, viI:, Dr Evans, Rev K. R. Jones and Mr D. Evans. These gentlemen made their appearance and they had Ipen carefully trained by Mr Evan Evans alllI were ably accompanied by MisS Thomas, Richmond House. Their appearance created considerable surprise mid owing to the fine blending of their voices, the timbre of the same, the accurate observation of time. the spirit thrown into this spirited song and their professional style, they were recalled by the audienc- and in response they gave a fine rendering of Y mochyn (I,Itt which had been sup- plied to original words taking off tlw character ot Mr and Mrs Puck. After this enjoyable treat not seldom given ont of London, Mr Evans, Gorrig. gave" Ring, ring the Ban jo," Miss Minnis an able selection on the pianoforte, and Mr Amphlet the song "Give my love to Xancv" (cncored). In i-espolise "St. David's Day." Mr Gwynne Davies then gave an excellent banjo sketch, which was undoubtedly one of the gems of the evening. He played the banjo in several styles, but the professional style carried'; everything before it. The thanks of the society, are especially due to Mr Davies. Miss Jonrs then gave Upme sweet home very pathetically and the Rev W. J Davies sang, 11 Heii wlad fy nhadau". This ended the first session of this society. PETTY SE^»SIONS.—On Wednesday, February 24th, before J P V Pryse, C Lloyd, Capt Stewart, D J Lloyd and T Davies, Eqrs. The only case before the bench was a bastardy one in which Mary Williams Tynewydd, Glanclettwr appeared against George Jones, Rhiwlwg.—The ease was adjourned. TE.NtrFRINCE.- I)n the 21st and 28tli February, two meetings vrere held, the first at Scion when Mr Williams, Penrhiwceibr pre-ided and Messrs Thomas, Llandovery and t P Phillips gave addresses, and the second at the Wesleyan Chapel, when Mr Thomas, Llandovey, presided and addresses were de- livered byMr R Morgan and the T James, M.A. In botn cases there were excellent audiences present, and the meetings were thoroughly successful.

LLANUWCHjlLYN. DISASTROUS FIRF.-The. inhabitants of this village were startled from their slumbers at about one o'clock on Thursday morning hy a loud report as of a cannon, followed by wild cries of fire. People were astir in a couple of minutes, when it was seen that » large estab- lishment of drapery and grocery, the proparty of Mr John Rowlands, was on tire. Mr Rowlands kept gun- powder on the premises, apd the first alarm of the tire was the explosion of one of these flaks, Mr Rowlands at once came down and finding his estab- lishment to be on fire he rushed for the powder barrel. Haviog secured this he made all speed to clear the premises, but when at the door another of the flasks exploded and he was thrown for some yards into the road. Fortunately he escaped with his life, but was badly hurt, a fork having penetrated his knee, his bauds and feet also being badly cut by broken glass. Any effort to save anything from the ehop was fruit- less and attention was given to try and save the adjoining premises. At the back of the pre- mises was a cottage in which a wife and ft large family were in b^d. The fire 'had soon a firm hold of this cottage. The woman and ths children were takfii to the adjoining house3 and as much as possible of the furniture was carried out, but the bedsteads, mattresses and very many pictures &c., were destroyed. The house ot Mr David Evans which adjoined the shop was soon cleared of everything, but with very great efforts the house was saved. Great were the efforts alfo to save the other houses adjoining the cottage above referred to, and a rick of hay close by. The cattle were at once turned out and the place drenched with water and the buildings were thereby sived. There was a strong north-esst wind blowing at the time, bu' fortunately it shifted to the east and this snved the hay. Towards two o'clock the fire burned furiously and shortly afterwards the roof fell in. The shop and all its contents were burnt to the ground as well as the cottage at the back. How the fire originated is quite a mystery. Mr Rowlands was the last person to leave the premises on Wednesday evening aud he took great cire to see that everything was all right.

PORTMADOC. THE PROPOSKD RAILWAY TO BEDDGELERT.—Thp Bill to obtain powers to construct this railway was re- jected by the House of Lords on Monday on the ground of Standing Orders not having been complied with. THE RATES.—Notices have lately decorated the walls of the district that unless the poor. rate and the Local Board rates are paid forthwith all sorts of evil will fall upon the heads of the defaulters. If the in- defatigable collectors could be persuaded to take a holiday for a year or two the householders might en- joy peace of mind for a while. At present there seems no chance. ST. DAVID'S DAY.—This^year a dinner was aga;n held to celebrate the day devoted to the Patron Saint of Wales. About 60 persons sat down and a very pleasant and enjoyable evening was spent. Mr J. S. Hughes occupit-d the chair and Mr J. G. Barnard the vice chair. Interesting addresses were given by the vicar, the Rev LI R. Hughes, Mr J. R. Pritchard, of the National Bank of Wales, and others,and the even- ing was enlivened by some good singing. THE COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS.—At a meeting of a few gentlemen of different political views, held at the r end of last week, it was decided to invite Mr Robert Isaac, of this town, engineer, &c., to stand for the eastern ward in opposition to Mr O. M. Roberts, the nominee at the Liberal meeting. Mr Isaac consented and the friends of both candidates have been very busy canvassing. Ad-lresses have been issued by both parties. Capt. Morris .J nn"s, who was nominated for the western ward, is unopposed. The polling takes place to-morrow (Saturday), and as Mr O. M. Roberts is an architect and surveyor, and Mr Robert Isaac is a practical engineer with a large business and greit ex- perience the public have two useful candidates to select from. The principal issue b-tween the two is whether the county councillors should or should not be cleted on political grounds. BUSINEss-Mr Owen Roberts, in another coluilii, calls attention in an advertisement to his large stock of ironmongery and hardware.

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WALES FOR THE WELSH AND COUNTY COURT JUDGES. SIR,- Your patriotic and independent attitude on this matter entitles you to the gratitude of every thinking Welshman. The senseless clamour for Welsh speaking Conntv Court judges comes only from the lips of the small but fanatical clique whose parrot cry is Wales for the Welsh, and Welshmen for Wales." Where is the sense, and where the advantage of it ? As it is, English traders and English capitalists have a, wholesome dread of Welsh juries, but if thes-j terrors are to be increased by a Welsh judg". and pro. ceedings wholly or partially in We'sh. is it likely that Englishmen will be as ready as they are to reside among us, to invest their capital in Wales, in Welsh quarries, Wel-h mines, or Welsh industrial undertak- ings, or to deal with Welsh producers and traders with the pr'spec!" of having their differences settled by a Court conducting it business wholly or in part, in a tongue they do not understand ? Agreements an i leases relating to mines, quarries, farms and house"?, and commercial correspondence in Wales is conducted in English, the statutes of the rfalm are in the sanv lf1.nguae. Why, then, this retrograde movement ? In it wished that we should return to the time of Taliesin. or the (hys of Prince Llewellyn ? English will take a mm or his correspondence over half the Globe, but Welsh will not carry him beyond the Severn on the one hand and the shore on the other. It is true, no dou'jt, that in Court an interpreter will sometimes fail to give to an exact nicetv the mean- ing of a witness, but there are generally those present, who call attention to it, and it is to be observed that an improper knowledge of W elsh is worse than none at all, and how many are there among eligib'c persons whose Welsh could be fairly said to be other than im. perfect, especially having regard to the different idioms of North and Scnth Walt s. It may no doubt be said that it is not proposed to set up a purely Welsh Court, or a hybrid Ccurt, but if the judge is to be as great an enthusiast for Welsh tongue as the present agitators would <>esi him to be, who can doubt that untranslated VV would be frequently used as the direct means of c0 munication in his Court. No Sir, I am all for the best man and best lawyeJ and I agree with you in regarding a knowledge Welsh as a very secondary consideration. The *° of it is that irreparable mischief has been done Wales, and the reputation of Wales, by Mr George and his resolution and by the Tory and Ra(j' i Welsn members who, to catch a few stray votes, and abet'.ed him. It would be well for Wales if lishmen could understand that the resolution pressed upon the House does not express the opinl of thinking Welshmen. iJ1 In conclusion, Sir, I hope that you will continue the manly, fearless, and patriotic course you ha taken on this iiiatter.-Yours &c., A WELSHMAN* THE SAME OLD GAME..fl SIR,—\ou able article in last week's issue, under T above appropriate heading, is an exposure cf the pohg of muddling which has characterised the action of tD leaders of toe majority on the Couueil of the & ystwyth College, and a vindication ot tbe ittitu which the minority,and especially which,you haveco" sistentiy adopted for some years. It speaks much for the innate vitality of the ment towards higher education in Wales tllat College has sur/ived and prospered, competence of its management, but there is one th'"? that an Institution, not lets than an individual n™08] succumb to. aud that is ridicule. To the Retiert Welsh public it is not a matter of much oooce{ whether certain exalted personages, in their pr|V* capacity, make themselves appearal>3urd by ign°r,0if bungling, but when they rep. osent and act on beba of public interests their words and actions have "I> poitance which, put from such considerations they would not possess. It is easy to undertand Jf°r. Aberdare's consis'eocy in be-litting a College WCO, the report of the Royal Commission, he tmdeavourt., t> "recommend" out of existence also that Mr Morris' heroic attempts (coupled with those of Jones) to hand over to the, Tories a parliamentary sea mu*t engige such moments as he can spare frond composition of poetical panegyrics to Royalty, that; ( eminent Q.C., must have been busily occupied for nearly t-vy years in discovering the necessity lor, proper form of a College Deed of Settlement, and the arduous duties of a Constable of Carnarvon Cast e constitutes sufficient explanatory reasons whv ( '• prominent Welshmen" oa the Council of the Col' should not have leisure to conduct its business intelligence and decorum. < Are they not amusing enough in their individ idioyncrasiea to cau-e a sphinx to laugh, without, their collective capacity,desiring to present a spect»c which ineites people to laugh at the Institution mism vnagemeut coders with ridicule ? Tne last m e;,ing but one of the Council was vened to consider the question of the removal of ? tf office from London wh:t iras done at the reeti was the reorganization of administrative positions, f ,s creation of new offices, and the appointment of ofhcl?0 to them. Was it tne agenda that was right apd meeting wrong, or the agenda wrong and the mcetl0K right ? Whichever alternative we accept, the was that the whole proceedings became null and v°l 1 and. as a consequence, made abortive the rece^ me°tin2 in London. A pretty mess Officers appoint and I suppose, paid for a time, are proved not to h* e bf-en legally appointed the very positions they fill not offioes which exi-t A paradox, yes, but a tr0 ( also. Was the fiasco occasioned by design stupidity ? If by design, it was a crime if J stupidity, it argues such ignorance and proves 8° incapicity that those responsible for it shou in very siam", retire from a posit;cn they disgrace. There are not wanting some ominous and suggest' features in the history of the recent transactions of 4 j Council. A Registrar resigns, but does not leave, 01 is appointed to a lower post at a lessened alø.r.ý Was his action spontaneous, or did the Council SOY to him, Friend, sit thou hwpr down "? New oflico are established, and strange to relate, the new officers tS 11 llt§ occupy them are very ready to hand. AdvertisfmelJ ø for a Registrar appear in the papers, and a commitS, of selection considers the claims of the candidates, j the testimonials of one of them, which were to one of the newly-appointed officials, are not sent the members of the Council,an oversight oil his parú unpardonable in view of the fact that he was Ilitnoe a candidate for the superior appc)illtmo Six men are brought up to London to atte", a Council meeting which might rf have been held in the Principality they 0 solemnly interviewed by a Council which ha'l position to offer them, and then they are sent back jj the country with the consciousness of having had their trouble, printing and posting expt-nses in V" toy It is impossible to imagine a body of men with a the knowledge of public atfairs a- ting as the Con ncd of t it Aberystwyth College have, from crass iguorance; 80 was almost as diffieult to believe them capible of to acting from unworthy motives. Are we then driven to accept the view that they leave all business details the iuitative, and are guided by the advice of all competent official ? led The gentlemen who have hitherto practically if. the Couuoii will either have to resign, which Sely respect ought to dictate, or to walk very circulIIspecbJs in the future, for the attention of the country « been called to them in a mauner not at all gratify' to their self-esteem. to In the appointment they may be called upon of make, they will have to put all spirit ,g partiality aside, w ith the object of securing J services of the bfsr-fitted man, a man of broad It intellectual sympathy of energy, tact and orgaljbe icg experience a successful titau in the vocation e" has previously followed, and not a "rolling stolle who seeks in the position of the Registrar, rest ef emolument A man who can draw up an agenda a to. to, and, as would appear necessary, induce the Counoll 011 stick stnedy to it; in shoit a man, be he parsoA y Is preacher, lawyer, schoolmaster or layman, who record of past services which give promise of effect1 work in the future. — Yours &c London, 1st. March, 1892. C. „

births, Carriages, anb tntltø: I rØ't So announcements 9f marriages are inserted toithmt authentication, for want of lohich announcements t Its 0 m,g sometime* omitted. A charge of Is., paid in advance Tpti* for the icorix So Cardx," jrc., inmarrmges, and an 0^ to the simple of deaths BIRTHS. tb, El-A.NS-Febi-tiary 26th, at Alfred-place, Aberyst^' the wife of Mr John Evans, solicitor, of a son. MARRIAGES.. {et HARRIS—JENNINGS—March 1st, at the ^e^oes< Offi ce, Aberystwyth, before the Rev W- «s, registrar,-Mr John Harris to Miss Annie JenD'^ both of this town. i^l ROBERT-; — WILLIAMS — February 27th at ^EHEFT Chapel, M.C., Dolgelley, by the Rev R Williams, B.A minister, in the presence r{«' Thomas Parry, registrar, Mr Thomas FObe 11- \Vatnloo-str, et, i 0 Miss Mary Williams, SLrett, buth from Dolgelley. DEATHS. golf CLARKE—27rh February, E'iza Prince Clarke. Stre t. widow of John Clarke, gamekeeper, aSe verirs. rr <?>' DAVIES—January ISth, 1S92, atJackson, Ohifl, E izabfih D. Davies, formerly of Nlte-lyti, gwyryfon, aged 7S years. parJ;, DAVIES—F'-b. 26th, at Rhydfallen, Stonebridge N. W., Megan, youngest and dearly ,0, daughter of Mr D. P. Davies, late of Troedy^gPpll DAVIE<—25th February, High-street, Johu •]ot' D ivie*. aged 13 years, son of Henry Davie?, ^rolisei DAVIES—On Tuesdav, the 1st March, at Aeron Tregaron, David Roberts, the only eon of Davies grr c r, ng-d a years. it EVANS —February 26th, at Ffriddgoch Gwol, fachreth, Mrs Catherine Evans, aged 65 >"eaJ3" EVANS—28th February, Magaret Evans, f°rg let,pr c-irr:er, Cynfryn Buildings, aged 67 year Qfri JON F,.S- 1)1-ePtrii)er, 23rd, 1 SO 1, at Alliance, ithoo U.S.A., John W. Jones, a native of Liang aged 78 yea-s. streett J ONES—28th February, John Jones, joiner, Bow aged 48 years. ^keePer' JONES—29th le'oruary, Richard Jones, cow Chalybeate-terrace, aged 80 years. Tj POWELL—January 31st, 1S92, at Scranton, Q&tA1 William P. Powell, a native of Ponterwydt ga".shir-. T\n\S.s^e^k PITCH—February 25th, at Mcyrick-street, V gge Mr Hugh JPugh, late Ty'ryclawdd, Bnthfl"' 65 years. Roderic RODERICK—23rd February, Margaret Lundress. Bak^r-stieet, aged 59 years. ROBERTS—23rd February, at Felif r'aced" Roberts, widow of Davfd Roberts, farme > years. g,0bert ROBERTS—24th February, Trefechan, Hug labourer, aged 71 years. <1 13rid STEPHENS—26th February. Ann Strphenqkcr, age widow of Wilii-im Stephens', shoein Do' ,1 years. ofraUt WILLIAMS—Febrnarv 25th. at Lletty rc« rS, gel icy, Mr Evan^VVilli^n^ aSe Printed by J. A J. GIBSON and published BY 1111ty 1.4, Chalybeate-terrace, Al>eryst\vyt.i, m T,street. Cardigan at Mr linWAiio s, TnYn's, P01* 1\10 £ in the county of Merioneth at .AV. county °f Pentrerhedi u-street, Miiehyndeoh,1111 gomery. Friday, March 4th, J"

PONTSHAN. LLWYNRHYDOWEN.—Oa Friday. February 26th. the annual tea party in connection with this chapel tuok place when the Sunday scholars and friends enjoyed au excellent tea and cake provided by the ladies of the congregation. Mrs Lloyd and Miss Evans, Cwm- march, presented the church with the tea and cake, Mr W. Thomas, the Shop, presented each scholar with an orange. In the evening a musical and literary meet ing was held in the old chapel, the Chairman of which was Alderman Captain Divies, Rhydowen Fach, and the conductor was the Rev W J Davies, Pastor Loci. Appended is the programme :—Address, Mr Pavis, Camnant Fach recitation, My first spree," H Jones, N autrenlPnyn: quartete, Poutshan Party Invitation t) the Sunday school," Anne Evans, Pandy recitation, Barley bread," Ellen Thomas, Pontnhau Tune, The children"; recitation, "Little Drops." Evan Jones. Gellgion duett, Misses Jones aud Davies Tip aud Gelert," R Jones, Camnint- faeh Nyni yw'r meibiou cerddgar," Male Voice Party recitation, "Curious answer," John Ev^ns, Pandy solo, John Evans, Nantreimnyu Tooth extracting," H Jones, Nantremenyn I"Cymrii gyu r," The choir "Temperaoce debate," Jenkm James and friends When to sing," Pontshan, Party: "Cymro uniaith mewn llya baru," John Thomas, G,-Ili,,ut solo, David Jones, Gelliaur discussion," D Davies and fri-nds solo, Bwthyn bach melyn ty nhad," Mis Jone's, Rhydyfeue; recitation, Lied deoyg oedd i ti," R Jones, Caniuantfach A village weeding," I Male Voice Party Money," M Jones, Gelliaur Marseillaise Choir ilebate, "Gwraig y meddwyn," Anne Evauts and friends recitation, Methu cael eariad," Jeukiu James, Gelliaur Awn tua'r ewfe," Male Voice Party Diolch am y te,' E Jones Pwllygraftd, Y cywion gwyddau bach,' H Jones, Nattreiiiyti Pan ddclwyf yn ddyn," S Jones. Rhydfene March of the regiment," Male Voice Party The C'lt and mice." Eleanor Jones, Camnantfach recitation, Rachel Evans, Pontstian tune, Tyr'd foreu teg y cor." Prizes were given by Miss Minnis for (a) best impromptu speech, winner, W Jones, Gelliaur (b) spelling bee, 1st prize, Ann Jones, Bw!ch, 2nd and 3rd prizes, boys from Poutshan school, 4th prize, Miss Jones, Gelliaur. Votes of thanks to the Chairman, conductor, and the ladies and singers concluded the proceedings.