The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

My aiti) JJotoit the ffioasi | r- NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. A VISITOR" sends me au anonymous letter about a nuisance and expects me to do the courageous thing. It is one of my rules when people do not truss me not to do what they ask. This visitor is even afraid of entrusting me with his name, but expects me to incur the enmity of the person who commits the nuisance, and would very likely disown having sent me the letter 0, dear. It is a queer world we live in. u WLTHOUT HOPE."—A great author of ancient times said Consider thyself to be dead, and to have completed thy life up to the present time and live aecording to nature the remainder which is allowed thee." In other words, make a fresh start. "LODGING HOUSE KEEPER"—I know how hard it is to pay all that is due and to live decently as well. I ask you what do you do for the good of the place as a summer resort ? Put this question to yourself. It is not my duty any more than yours to make the town bright and clean. There is hardly a shopkeeper in the town who does not sweep his rubish into the streets and hardly a lodging house keeper who has not a kitchen midden.—The whole district is making progress, but we have still very much to do-very much indeed. PIETYo" -I do not believe in the religion of people who preach obedience and are not obedient. It is a bad sign when those who do not regard the comfort and convenience of the people become the people's guides and leaders. I ABERYSTWYTH AND ELECTRIC LIGHT. I do not know how often it has been an- nounced by one person or another that we were to have the electric light. Nothing came of it- not a single Ohm. It is now my turn to announce the advent of the electric light, and the gas company may really consider its ways. The enemy is coming—it is indeed. Let the directors of the gas company keep this announcement by them for reference and they will be able in twelve months to put me with the other false prophets if by that time the electric light is not shedding its rays over our streets. ONE MORE FEDERATION. I suppose I never shall quite understand it. A meeting was held last week at Neath to further the federation of the various Liberal "Clubs in South Wales." What does it mean? Are not all the Liberal Clubs federated to the South Wales Federation. If not what is the South Wales Liberal Federation a federation of ? Can anybody tell me ? Is this sort of thing to go on going on for ever and ever. or is there to be an end of these federations ? Will some- body please to federate the federations ao that for one brief moment we may know exactly where we stand. And of all place3 in the world the first meeting of the new federation is to be held at Cardiff HO L Y RELICS. In the time of Hadrian, about the year 117, Christians were looked upon as Athe'sts. Since then Christians have often called those who differed trom them Atheists. Even yet religious persecution is not dead. This week at Treves was concluded the trial of Herr Reichard, the author, and Herr Sonnenburg, publisher of a pamphlet ridiculing last year's pilgrimage to Treves. The accused were found guilty of outraging the sentiment of respect for Holy relics and libelling Bishop Korum. Reichard was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment, and Sonnenburg to three weeks. I have no doubt that many of my friends will read this paragraph without realising that two educated men ha?e actually been sent to prison and are in prison now for ridiculing an old coat What the people will say is that they ridiculed religion. No wise man ever ridicules religion of any sort. What the two prisoners of Treves ridiculed, and what ought always to be ridiculed, is the sham and prepuce of priests who do not believe what they teach. It is more than seventeen hundred years since Christians were persecuted as Atheists, but during all those intervening centuries Christians have not learnt that those who differ from them ought not to be called Atheists. How hard it is to believe that men are now in prison for laughing at a holy coat, a miracle-working old rag THE CREDULOUS PERSON, When I see visitors year after year collecting hand-bags full of precious stones from the Aber- ystwyth beach, and when I remember how none of these collectors ever wonders why the natives do not gather in these riches during the winter months, I learn to understand many things that might otherwise remain obscure. The beautiful simplicity of the human mind has never had justice done to it, except by the quack doctor, the public company promoter, and the miracle worker. Nothing is so rare as the sceptic. You hardly ever meet one. If a man is sceptical about quack medicines he probably believes that he can bet on the winning horse in the next great race. On the other hand if be doubts everybody he meets he very likely has an overweening and unjustifi- able belief in himself. The world is full of credulity, and I am reassured every summer as to the perennial innocence of humanity, by the steady flow of seekers for precious stones to the Aberystwyth beach. They come up laden and happy, and are very little changed from the days of their child- hood, when they listened to terror-stirring tales of ogres, or waited in eager expectation for the advent of the fairies. Look at the bank depositor. He does not lack belief, and scorns to ask for anything but the opportunity totrustall his store, without security, to people whom he does not know. Scepticism It is the rarest things in the world. I am getting old, but I am as trustful as ever. I believe just as strongly as I did thhty years ago that people are mainly good and kind. I do not believe in quack medicines, nor in the man who tells me that he will put me up to an easy way of making a profit of fifty or sixty per cent., but I cannot believe that people are evil. I never believe that twice two are fifteen, ("ven if the announcement is made by by a man in gorgeous clothes to slow music. I do not believe in the precious stones on the Aberystwyth beach, but I believe in the innocents who find them, and I know that they probably deposit their money in banks, take shares in gold mining companies, and when they are out of sorts take quack doctor's pills and mixtures. I like to read of the middle-aged men who will give their money into the hands of strangers whom they have never seen before, on being told some cock-and-bull story about a fortune which has to be given away to deserving people. Every time what is called the confidence trick h successfully worked I realize that even steam and the telegraph and the wild statements of our own correspondent have not destroyed the primal trustfulness of the average man. It is delightful to know that the grey-headed, wrinkled old man is not a whit less able to swallow wonderful stories than his grandchild whose hand he holds. They go together to look for precious stones on the beach, or they spell cut the same wonderful cure, or they listen to the same startling miracle. The old man has been deceived and swindled and betrayed and wronged in all sorts of ways, but he still believes in the last wonder. I am always finding out that my trust was misplaced, but I cannot help trusting again. I air. just as surprised now when I find an evil- heal terl man as I was the first time I made the discovery. If ever you hear of a sceptic, do not believe what is- said of him. There are exceedingly few sceptics in the world, and hardly anybody has had personal knowledge of one. I have never eeea one and I have never known anybody who I had seen one. Sceptics are rarer than white' elephants. Preachers have a good deal to say about this being a sceptical age, but, bless them, the age is not the least bit sceptical. It pretends noL to believe in goodness, but it does, and it makes a great show of not putting faith in anything, but that is all bluff. This age is as credulous and tender hearted and generous and trustful as any age since the world began to spin round its axis. The preacher is afraid that religion is going to die. Religion is immortal and cannot, therefore, die. If all the religions of the world were destroyed to-morrow fresh religions would be made next day. Nobody need be afraid that religion will die. And if I could reach all the young people, I would say to them Do not believe that this age is specially sceptical, or wicked, or unkind, or hard, or unjust. Do not believe that there is less friend- ship, or love, or goodness, or coumge, or worthiness, now than in old times. Do not imagine that all the pcems have been written, that all the inventions have been found out, and that all the great deeds have been done. and that all the great men and women have been buried. Do not believe that the world is less beautiful now than in past times, or that life is less grand, or that honour is less pure, or that there is less reed for saviours of men now than before you were born." I would fay to the young Be true to yourselves. Listen to your doubts Bacon said that doubts are sponges to suck in knowledge. Have courage to do what you think is right. Learn to stand alone, and whatever else you doubt, have faith in yourself. Believe me, you may live to extreme old age and never meet with a thoroughgoing sceptic. Whatever little scepticism you may possess will be a very valuable possession for you. Take care of it, and if possible, increase it. The Coast. P. W.

TREGAKON VESTRY.—A vestry was held at the Town Hall on Fri- day of last week at two o'clock. The vestry was presided over by Mr Jonathan Thomas, Market Square. The house of Mr T. W. nes, the station master (being a new house) was rated t B6 gross. The assistant overseer asked the vestry to pass a resolution empowering him to issue summonses against all ratepayers who were over twelve month in arrear with their rates. Several cases of exemptions from paying rates were considered and decided upon according to their different merits. SCHOOL BOARi).-The nominations for a new Board will take place on October 15th. It is probable that one or t.vo ladies will be nominated and if those who are named consent to stand there will be no doubt of their getting on the Board. HARVEST.—The progress of the harvest is very slow in the neighbourhood owing to the inclemency of the weather. There is only one farmer in the listriv r of Treg-aron at tbe time oflwriting who has carried and secured the crops.

CLARACH. PREACHING MEETINGS.—On Tuesday and Wednesday of last week, the annual preaching meetings were held at Clarich Chapel. On the Tuesday evening the preac ers were the JRevs Parry Thomas and D. Elved Lewis, Llanelly. On Wednesday morning, the Rev D. Elved Lewis occupied the pulpit; And the Revs Parry Thorn and R. Thomas, Glandwr, near Swansea, in the after- noon and also in the evening. There were vpry -1 congregations at all the meetings, the j reaciiers being tha best heard in the chapel for many years.

ABERDOVEY. PRESENTATION.—A handsomejmezo tint portrait of the late Mr E. Buckeridge has been presented to the Literary Institute by Miss Carpenter who is leaving Aberdovey. The portrait was accompanied by In Memorinm verses framed in black and gold and a parcel of books. The verses are written by Cecilia Havergil, Wolferlow Rectory, a friend of the deceased.

LLANBADARN FAWR. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNKSDAT, SBPTEMBBR 28TH.—Before, G. F. Hughes-Bonsall, Esq. and Nicholas Bray, Esq., Goginan. Jury Lints,—The jury lists for the townships of Vaenor Ucha, Trefeirig, Vaenor Isaf, Melindwr, Cwmrheidol, Parcel Canol, Uwchyandre, and Issayndre, were passed. Excuse Lil<t.-The excuse lists for Trefeirig, Vaenor Upper, Melindwr, and Parcel Canol were allowed. Straying Ilorses.—David Jones, Buildings Farm, Llanbadarn, was charged by Mr John Lloyd, D.C.C., with having allowed two horses to stray on the highway at Llanbadarn on 8th September. —P.C. Thomas Davies (15), said that about a quarter to twelve o'clock on Thursday night, 8th September, saw one mare and one horse, property of defendant, straying on the highway in Llan. badarn village, about half-a-mile from the farmhouse. Tried to turn them back, but failed to do so and they went down towards the railway station and into the field of Mr D. Morgan, Blacn- dowlais. Had cautioned defendant before about his animals straying.—Defendant was fined 2s. and costs.

LLANWRIiN. DEATH OF MRS HUGHES, COFI)-DDOL.-The sudden death is announced, at her residence, Coed-ddol, of Mrs Ann Hughes, which sad event occurred early on Tuesday morning, September 19th. It appears that Mrs Hughes retired to bed on Monday night apparently in her usual health and made no complaint, but about half-past four the following morning she called the servant. Before the latter could obtain some water, however, Mrs Hughes had expired. The cause of death, as certified by Dr Edwards, Cemmaes, who was called in, was heart disease. Mrs Hughes, who was 71 years of age, leaves a son and da-aghter-Mr Ed. Hughes, Aberffryddlan (chairman of the Machynlleth Board of Guardians), and Mrs Powell, of Pontyda^e, near Swansea—to mourn her loss, with whom much sympathy is evinced in their sudden bereavement. The obsequies, which were private, took place on Friday, at the old chapel, Llanbrymnair. Among those present were Mr Edward Hughes (son), Mrs Powell (daughter), Dr Edwards, and the Rev Josiah Jones, Machynlleth, in the mourning; coach Messrs William Jones, Sutton Lodge, Shrews- bury, and E. O. Jones, timber merchant, Welshpool (brothers-in- law), Mr R. E. Jones, Shrewsbury (nephew), and Mr Owen, Math- afarn. The Rev Josiah Jones officiated both at the house and at the chapel, and on Sunday, the rev. gentleman made a pulpit allusion to the deceased lady at the Llanwrin Independent Chapel.

MACHYNLLETH. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER :28TII.-Before Major Bonsall, T. W. Bonsall, Esq., and R. M. Hawks, Esq. Jury LUts.—The jury lists for the parishes of Caereinionfechan Llanwrin, Machynlleth, Penegoes, Darowen, Isygarreg, Cemmes, Llanbrynniair, and Uwchygarreg were passed. Nonpayment of Rates.—David Davies Williams, assistant over- seer, charged HughPughe, Felyncoed, Machynlleth, with having refused to pay the rates.—Defendant did not appear.-A distress warrant was ordered to be Issued.. Gunpowder L,ce)isc. -Mari, Ashton, Aberhosan, H. J. Williams, Melinbyrheddyn, and Francis Rees, Machynlleth, applied fcr registered licenses to sell and keep powder.—The applications were granted.

ABERAYRON BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH. Present Mr D. Thomas, vice-chairman, presiding, Messrs J. W. Davies, Cydplwyf, J. M. Howell, Henfynyw, D. H. Jones, Llanarth, Enoch Thomas, Llanina, S. Evans, Llan- ilwcliaiam, B. C. Jones, clerk, D. Davies and D. Jones, relieving- officers Statistws.-Nuniber of inmates in the house, 11, compared with 11, corresponding period last year. Vagrants relieved during the last fortnight, 45, as compared with 31, corresponding period last year. Oittwlicf.—The Clerk said that he had prepared a rough calculation of the increase which had taken place in the out- relief in the Llandysilio district. In the year ending March 1881, the sum paid in out-relief in the said district was XSOO, in the year ending March 1891, it was £ 9(56. In Llanllwchaiarn parish, the sum paid in 1881 was £ 219, in 1891, itwasX321, In Dihewid in the year 1881 it was £;"7, in 1891, it was £61, In Cydplwyf in the year 1881 it was £ 20, in the year, 1891, it was I-vi Contracts.—There were rival competitors for the supply of .the various articles. The cheapest were selected in all cases. The tea contract was given to Mr W. M. Jones, flour to Davies and Evans, haulage to D. Thomas, Cnwcyfogel, coal to Mr Francis Evans, and the coffins to Mr Watkin James, whose tender was 2s. each less than that of the old contractor. HIGHWAY .BOARD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TII.— Mr John M. Howell, chairman, presiding. The Aberayron Local Board.—The amended confirmatory order dated September 20tli was read. It appears that a further order to elect the first board will be issued in a fort- night from the said date. Capel Cynan Luryimj Ground.—The Surveyor's report stated that application had been made to take over a small section of road leading from the parish road to the gate of Capel Cynon Burial ground, distance 44 yards, the estimated ex- pense beiag 20s. It was ordered to be done. Modbmr -The Surveyor reported that for about 150 yards on both sides of the wooden bridge near Moelifor the road was very flat and swampy, and the river broke out occasionally which made it impossible for children to go to the Talgarreg School. Mrs Lloyd, Moelifor, was willing to convey enough quarry material to raise the road gratuitously if the Guardians found the labour. It was decided to accept I. Mrs Lloyd's offer. Assessment Committee.. —Mr John M. Howell presided.—Mr John Jones. Foelcwmawr, Llanarth, appealed against an in- crease imposed in his assessment, because, as he stated, he had put a few galvanized sheets on a hole on the roof of his thatch barn. It was decided to adjourn the case in order to hear the views of the overseers. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th. Before Major Price Lewis, Messrs Morgan Evans, and H. Tobit Evans. Attempt to CO/limit S1,idde,Rees Isaac, farmer, Caegwyn, Llanfihangel Ystrad, surrendered to his bail having been pre- viously on two occasions brought before the bench charged with having unlawfully wounded himself with intent to commit suicide on the 5th of January last The case was now finally dismissed on the undertaking of his brother-in-lawthat he would reside in the same house and take charge of him. Coits were re- mitted. Xe<fleet of his Mule mw ral),J{illiam Thomas, carrier, New Quay, was charged by P.C. W. H. Davies, Aberayron, with not exercising proper control over his animal at Greenland- terrace, Aberayron, on September 8th. Fined Is no costs. Excise Cases.—William Davies, farmer, Bryngwyn, Llan- llwearian, was charged by W. H. Pug-h, Supervisor, with carry- ing a gun without a license on the 3th of June last.-Fined Is and costs.—Lazarus James, collier, Ynyshir, wag charged by the same complainant with a similar offence. —Fined 10s and costs.—D. Davies, auctioneer Caerwedros, was charged by J. G. M. Lockyer, Inland Revenue Officer., Aberayron, with keeping a dog without a license.—Fined 10* including costs. Alle:rd DClIIIW¡r.-Two cases, in which Elizabeth Jones, spinster, Penllyn, Llanbadarn Trefeglws, was the complainant and Jensen E. Davies, mariner, and John Davies, junior, smith, Llanon, were the defanda.it>1, were compromised. The alleged offences were that they had broken a pane of glass in a window of the complainant. Contract Annulled.—Evan Parry, farmer, Perrhiw, in the parish of Llansyliogogo, charged Hannah Jones, farm servant, Rufel Facli, LJandysiliojwith refusing to pay £ -2 damages forjwrong fully absenting herself from complainant service. Thecontract was annulled, the plaintiff to pay £2 to defendant as balance due to her for wages.

DOLGELLEY. SALE.—On Tuesday, several houses were sold at the Angel Hotel by Mr Lewis Williams. Dr Edward Jones bought Moel View for 4001, and Springfield Villa for 6501. Mr John Williams, butcher, bought two lots at Penuchardre for 75L and 952. Mr R. Morgan, tanner, also bought a lot for 1501. and Mr Richard Richards, carrier, bought another lot. The latter lots were sold by the widow of Mr John Griffiths, watchmaker, of Carnarvon. MB GLADSTONE AT DOLGELLEY. -While Mr Gladstone was looking through the album of views presented to him by the townspeople of Barmouth, and after seeing the views of Cymner Abbey, Torrent Walk, Precipice Walk, the pass of Talyllyn, Cader Idris, Arc., said "I consider that Dolgelley is beautifully situated and cannot be surpassed by any place." Looking at the view of the Mawddach estuary taken from Panorama Walk, the hon gentleman remarked "This is beautiful and cannot be beaten by any place in the world." When Mr Gladstone was on his way home he sent for MrMee, fishmonger, an old friend of the family. Mr Mee attended at the station and Mr Gladstone warmly shook him by the hand. BAZAAR.—A Welsh village and fancy bazaar was held at the Public Rooms, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, September 21st, 22nd and 23rd. The bazaar was opened on Wednesday by Dr Edward Jones, Caerffynon and on Thurs- day evening by Mr It. Jones-Griffith, solicitor. The bazaar was very well attended and the debt on the chapel wascleared. There was a museum on a small scale in connection with the bazaar; where among others the following were ex- hibited: Welsh quartz with visible gold human and animal skulls and bones old oak box of lftJO. a collection of prizes won by a fanner, 20 silver pieces, valued at £ 250; umbrella of the 15th century; Welsh silk hat, 200 years old, &c. Tn:, museum was in charge of Mr William Jones (Cemlyn H .ii.io). In the next room was Herr S. Cohen, phrenologist, w'ln gave lectures and delineations. The next was used as a refreshment room, and was superintended by Mrs Richard Edwards (Bridget Street) and others. In the rear was the shooting gallery in care of Mr Richard Edwards. The Welsh village house was built by Mr John Griffith (late of Clogwyn). Amongst otliera who attended the stalls were Mrs Palmer James (Frondirion), Mrs Jones (Cemlyn House), Mrs John Edwards (Eldon Row) Miss Jones (Idris terrace), Miss Miles, Miss Jones (Moel View), Mrs Williams (Cambrian House), Miss Walters (Brithdir), Miss Lloyd (Bryn House), Miss Vace (Glyndwr-buildings), Mrs Jones (Carnarvon), Miss Edwards (Queen's-row), Miss Lily Davies Mrs David Owen, Mrs Pugh (Glyniedog), Mrs Hewns, Mrs Tayl assisted by the following ladies Miss Annie Jones (Cemlyn House), Parry (Lion-street), Miss Smith (Upperfield-street), Miss Pugh (Glymedog), Miss Claudia Hughes (Mirviniau House), Miss Owen (Ivy House), Miss Lloyd Williams (Penbryn House), Miss Annie Evans (Lion- street), all dressed in Welsh costume. The party was photographed by Mr Young, photographer.— The following gentlemen also gave valuable assistance, Rev Palmer James, Messi'3 Henry Miles, John Edwards, Cadwaladr Jones, Evan Lloyd, Beynon Davies, John Griffiths, R. D. Roberts, Glyndwr, and R. Pryse Roberts. Messrs Henry Miles and John Griffith acted as hon. secretaries.

PORT^ADOC. CIUCKF.T CUT..—At a specially convened meeting of the committee of the Portmadoc cricket club, a balance sheet was submitted by which it appears that after payments of all outstanding accounts the club will be in a more oatisfactory financial position than has been the case for some time past. Mr W. C. Logan was elected hon. see., pro. tem. in the place of Mr David Breese, who is leaving the towlI for a few months. A hearty vote of thanks wa" accorded to Mr T'.reese for his invaluable services as hon. sec. for the past three years. BCSI.NKSS.—Mr R. Bonner Thomas, watchmaker and jeweller, of this town has been favoured with orders from the Lord Mayor of London, and Sir John Puleston, for two patent calendar watches. These watches in addition to the ordinary works show the days of ti, week and the months of the year and also the age of the n;.>.r rhe last named characteristic would make these watches verv to the people of this town as usually their only knowledge of the existence of an approaching full moon is the fact that all the street lamps are unlit and the town is in total darkness. The watches are keyless and the cases are of iodised steel.

< ■ DEATH OF DR. ROWLAND On Wednesday, Dr. Rowland, of Goginan, died at the age of sixty-seven. The deceased was in his usual health when he got up in the morning, but about breakfast time he Was seized with a fit of apoplexy and dittd shortly afterwards. Dr. Rowland was M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. and L.S.A., and was one of the oldest medical practitioners in the county. He had acted (deputy and principal) as coroner for the past 37 years, and during the past ten yenra, Mr W. Hughes Jones, solicitor, Aberystwyth, has acted as his deputy. ) h deceased was a prominent member of the Odd- fell.ns Society, was generally liked for hia genial demeanour, and will be missed by the inhabitants, of a wide area. He married Ann, daughter of Mr Williams, Hafodnewydd, Lied rod. and has one duughter surviving, the wife of Mr John Rowland, Go J"an. Dr H<rries was present a short time nfter death and it is understood that he was able tc certify the cause of death and not necessitate an inqiust. The funeral will take place on Saturday, starting from Goginan for Capel Bangor at two o'clock.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES, ABERYSTWYTH. ENTRANCESCHOLARSHIPS AND EXHIBITIONS MICHAELMAS TERM, 1892. The following scholarships and exhibitions have been awarded on the results of the recent entrance examina- tion :-S. W. Richardson, private tuition, f30 (Pritchard scholarship) E. J. Russell, Presbyterian College, Carmarthen, 925 (The Visitors scholarship) Mil's A. M. Dobell, private study, £ *20 Miss A. M. Barrow, Mason College, Birmingham, £ 20 (Commercial Travellers of North Wales scholarship) Miss E. W. Jones, Jersey Ladies College, f20 (Commercial Travellers of South Wales scholarship) D. R. Harris, Borough Road Training College and private study, £40 (The Principal's Scholarship for Welsh candidates); Miss C. M. Gladdish, Ashford f-chool for Girls and private study. E15 (The Brereton Exhibition); R. J. T. Bryant, Bourne College, Quintou, Birmingham, 915 Miss E. T. Lloyd, Cambridge House School, Liverpool, £10 Miss G. E. Brown low. High School for Girls, Nottingham, ;CIO W. Cammack, private study, £10 A. T. Bennett, Wesley College, Sheffield, :CIO D. R. Hughes, University College, Bangor, £10 Miss A. M. Jackson, High School, Croydon, fIO C. E. Kemp. Talybont British School. 120 (Mrs Davies scholarship) E. R. Jeffreys, private study, £10 (Welsh exhibition) Miss R. Birrett, private tuition, and Mins H. T. Richards, Coborn School, London, E., flo each, being one half of Mrs Davies' scholarship of 920 and of £ 10 (Welsh exhibition) J-nkin James, National Schools, Llanarth, f20 (R. H. Richard's scholarship) J. R. Roberts, University College, Bangor, £10 (Welsh exhil ition) G. E. Thomas, Grammar School, Oswestry, £10 (Welsh exhibition) W. J. Thomas, Grammar School, Carmarthen, f5 (Welsh exhibition) O. T. Evans, Tyssul School, Llan- dyssul, JE5 (Welsh exhibition). The Gilchrist sholarship of zC50 has been awarded to J. H. Bunford, Dolgelley Grammar School and private study, and the Cynddelw Welsh scholarship of £ 20 to W. D. L. Evans, University College, Aber- ystwyth,

ntal attb JJistrkt. A marriage has been arranged between Mr Whit- more Green-Price, youngest son of the late Sir Richard D Green Price, of Norton Manor, and Rachel, eldest daughter of Mr Thomas Burroughes, of 16, Lower Berkeley-street, and Ketton Cottage, Stamford. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES, ABERYSTWYTH — Mr W. Williams, Llewesog Hall, Denbigh, has sent to the Registrar a cheque for £200, being the last instal- ment of JE500 which he has generously contributed towards clearing a debt of £8,000 on the College buildings. Some eighteen months ago, when sending an instalment of £200, Mr Williams promised a further sum of jE200 towards the same object, to be paid as soon as he saw a fair prospect of the £ 8,000 being collected. He is so satisfied with the efforts now being made to secure that amount, that he ha. as stated, sent the amount which he then kindly promised. JOINT COUNTIES ASYLUM, CARMARTHEN.—Mr W. Morgan Griffiths, clerk to the Committee of Visitors of the Joint Counties Lunatic Asylum at Carmarthen, accompanied by Alderman C. M. Williams, Aberyst- wyth, one of the committee, and Dr Hoarder, the medical superintendent, attended before the Carmar- then Assessment Committee inthe Shire-hall, on Tues- day, to appeal against an assessment of the asylum buildings. The principal item of appeal consisted in that against the main building, which had been charged at a gross estimated rental of £ 2.938 per annum, and the rateable at £ 2,350. Mr Griffiths laid before the Committee returns from 35 of the leading asylums in England and Wales, which showed that the basis of assessment pursued by the Carmarthen Assessment Committee was almost double the average of the large county asylums in the centres of large populations.—Mr C. M. Williams addressed the Com. mittee and gave evidence, as also did Dr Hearder.— The Committee, after a two hours' sitting, adjourned the further investigation till the 5th October.1 CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS.— Approximate return of traffic receipts for the week ending Sept. 25th, 1892; Miles open, 237. Passengers, parcels, &c., £ 3.369. merchandise, minerals, and live stock, 92,200 total for the week, 15,569. Aggregate from commence- ment of half-year, £ 73,056. Actual traffic receipts for the corresponding week last year :-Miles open, 237. Passengers, parcels, &c., E3,186, merchandise, minerals, and livestock, zC2,187, totel for the week, £ 5,373; aggregate from commence ment of half-year, £ 71,251. Increase for the Week Passengers, Parcels, &c., £ 183; merchandise, mineralsi- and live stock, £ 13 total for the week, E196 aggregate from commencement of half-year ending 30th June, 9- do., from commencement of half-year. Decrease for the week Passengers, parcels, &c, E- merchandise, minerals, and live stock, £- total for the week, E- aggregate from commencement of half-year ending 00th June, £00, do. from commencement of half-year, X-; Aggregate increase Passengers, parcels, &c, £ 1,044; merchandise, minerals, and live stock, £ 761; total for the week, £ 000; aggregate from commencement of half-year, £ 1,805. Aggregate decrease Passengers, parcels, &c E- merchandise, minerals, and live stock, zC- total for the week, E-; aggregate from commencement of half-year, ;C-. THE POWIS SCHOLARSHIPS.—On the result of an examination held last week at King Edward's School, Birmingham, the Powis Scholarship was awarded to Mr Enoch Thomas Davies, a pupil of the Oswestry Grammar School. The scholarship is tenable for four years at Oxford or Cambridge, and is of the value of £ 60 per annum. The subjects of examination com- prised the following authors :-Cicero de Officiis, Xen- Dphon's Anabasis, Thucydides, Book V., Virgil's Æneid. Book V., Homer's Iliad, Books 1. and II., the Acts of the Apostles, and S. Matthew's Gospel in Greek, with Latin Prose and Verse Composition. The successful candidate of this year gained a medal for an English essay, from among a large number of compet- itors from Welsh Schools, at the National Eisteddfod at Swansea in 1891, and at the recent examination of the Oxford and Cambridge School Board obtained a Higher Certificate, which will exempt him from re- sponsions at Oxford. He was also bracketed second of all the candidates for the Lower Certificate of the Board last year, in the number of first classes gained, the first bracketed in this respect among candidates from all the leading schools of the kingdom being Mr W. S. Jenkins, one of the present pupils of Osvvesrry School. On Thursday evening, after the announce- ment of the result, by pei mission of the Vicar, the Rev Cecil Heok, and through the kind offices of Mr Griffith Whitfield, himself an old pupil of the School, the church bells rang a merry peal to celebrate the success of the School. Mr Davies is the son of Mr J. Davit's, King-street, Carmarthen. OSWESTRY GRAMMAR SCHOOL AND THE FUSILIERS.— Loyal Oswestry has not been behind the leading towns of North Wales in welcoming the battalion on i!s march through the Principality. After church parade on Sunday, by permission of Colonel Blyth, a deput- ation of boys from Oswestry School, who had driven over to Wrexham in the morning, presented the officers and men of the regiment. with an address of welcome. A considerable number of celebrated military men, among others the late Co!oncl Fred Burnaby received their education at this ancient border counties school. A memento of the latter is still preserved with great reverence at the schocl. Burnaby, when a boy at school, had carved his name on a desk, and a few years ago this interesting relic was let into a massive frame containing a potrait of Burnaby, now hung up in the sixth form room. This connection of the school with many distinguished soldiers, gave special point to the address which the boys presented. After the march through the town from morning service, the Colonel brought his 600 men to a halt, and clearing » space in front of the camp invited the boys to come forward and read their address. This they did bareheaded before the Colonel, officers and men a large throng of spec- tators standing round. The address was read by one of the head boys of the school, Mr E. T. Davies (whose name we have the pleasure of mentioning in another column as being the winner of the Powis Exhibition) and it was couched in the following terms :— "To the Colonel, officers and men of the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. We, the members of Oswestry School, loyal and trusty subjects of her gracious Majesty the Queen, are unwilling that the regiment of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers are unwilling that the regiment of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers should march through this district without receiving some slight form of greeting from a school which has in times gone by contributed no small number of dis- tinguished military men to to the ranks of the British Army. We are proud to reckon among the number of our past alumni some who with former comrades of your gallant and renowned regiment fetight; their country's battles in the arduous and memorable cam- paigns of the Peninsular War, on the glorious field of Waterloo, and again in the numerous conflicts which attended the consolidation of our Indian Empire. As far back as 1798 an aicient record tells how "the yount; gentlemen of Oswestry School" contributed of their own accord a very substantial sum to the National Fund fur the defence of our shores, and such was the military enthusiasm of those days that we find it chronichled that at least one of our members, who was subsequently a Welsh Dean, was, when at school, captain in a regular-drilled corps to which colours were presented with all due formality. General Dames, General Faunce, General George, General Longfield, Colonel Swetenham, Colonel Spottiswoode, Colonel Godfrey Russel, and others, are among the illustrious pupils of the School, and Lieu tenant-General Colin Mackenzie was one of the Cabul prisoners under Akbar Khan, and was at the side of Sir William Macnaghten when he was murdered by Abkar. Lastly, to have had enrolled among our members such a gallant officer as the late Colonel Burnaby makes us feel sure that our greeting will not be unwelcome to any one who bears the name of British soldier, and we feel confident that his heroic exploits cannot fail to stimulate both us and future generations of Oswestry boys to be up and ready at duty's call. May we express a hope that you may all. officers and men alike, carry away with you pleasant memories of your march through the loyal Principality of Wales, and of the territory which gives you your name, and may the day be far distant when we, the dwellers on the marches of Wales, cease to supply faithful soldiers to swell your ranks and to uphold the glory of your natye. Signed on behalf of the bovs Oswestrv School,- E. T. DAVIES, T. P. EVANS, F. MARRIOTT."— | Colonel Blyth, in reply, thanked the boys very warmly for their address, and said he was proud indeed to re- ceive an address from the members of a school which had produced so many distinguished men who had risen to such eminence in the British Army, and rendered their country such sterling services. The Colonel then introduced the beys to the officers, and afterwards entertained them to luncheon in camp. During the afternoon the officers showed the boys various objects of interest connected with regiment, and treated them throughout with great cordiality and kindness. HOLLO WAY'S PILI,.S.-Good Spirits.—Every one has frequently experienced sudden personal changes from gaiety to gloom. The wind and weather oftentimes receive the blame when a faulty digestion is alone the cause of the depression. Holloway's Pills can be honestly recommended for regulating a disordered stomach and improving dige-t'on. They entirely remove the sense of fulness and VI jHession after eating, They clear the furred tongue, and act as a wholesome stimulant to the liver, and as a gentle aperient to the bowels. They healthfully rouse {both body and mind. Holloway's Pills are the best known antidotes for want of appetite, nausea, flatulency, heartburn, langour, depression, and that apathy so characteristic of chronic deiangement of the digestion. I

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SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION ^V^h^ratlpS'ers of SIR,—As a matter of public interest to the ^ot;ce 0f this district I consider it proper to bnng het1 taken your readers the apparent irregularities wmc DCj;dates- place during the past fortnight. 1 he normnat o y)efore for the nine seats on the Loard were to nc Ttiaue twelve the 14th September. On that day it was foundthat tvvei^ candidates in all had handed in thejr nol.mn^ nf one 0f The returning officer disallowed the nounriteuaver these owing to his having been nor"lna ^he candidates* who had previously nominated one othei ot the .-Jates> On the day following (being the 15th) one of the c a member of the old Bonrd, addressed a circular ltt the candidates, in wM.-h he convened a meeting • „ evening to discuss the question of the advisability 0 O to avoid a contest (the cost of a contested election neiting £ 70) there being eleven candidates for nine seats, i he n was held, but some four or five of the canuidatts had trie K sense not to attend. However, it was generally under » the outcome of the meeting, that two °f the candia least) would retire. Up to 4 p.m. on the lbth, tne' hour and day appointed by the returning officer for re formal notices of withdrawal, enly one such notice na handed in. The day following was the 1/th ana stated OD good authority that a contested election naa avoided owing to two of the candidates »n.ird withdrawn. The names of those composing the >• were made known on Friday last. It is adni that on the 16th one of the candidates, at the earnest, o my opinion unauthorised and impertinent, solicitation or convener of the meeting mentioned above, consented to r in order (if it were absolutely necessary) to avoid the expe of a contest and at the instance of the same person nllei .vn notice of withdrawal on the proper form but omitted, to s b it. The notice was handed to the returning ofneer, after perusing it he, noticing the omission, returned 1 the candidate for his signature. The candidate re/usc^pP11. attach his signature to it (he in the meantime having n strongly urged by his friends to withstand any presoU • Up to 4 p.m., therefore, the candidate had not in any J complied with the printed and published directions oi returning officer as to handing in a properly tilled in.xi.0, signed notice of withdrawal. More pressure was brought bear upon the candidate but he steadfastly refused to sr-, the legal form of withdrawal. He has, however, been held by the returning officer to have withdrawn, although had actually refused to amend what was considered insufficient notice of withdrawal, and the remaining nine candidates have been declared duly elected. JSOW, S > from what I hare said above, it may be gathered that irregularities have been permitted. Are the ratepayers to o the electors of the School Board or is it to be left to t candidates headed by certain members of the late Boar'! constitute a Board from amongst themselves and to the liking. As an elector I protest and urge my fellow elec^to to take steps to have the matter fully inve;tigated.-youro, Ac., ELECTOR. OUR PULPITS. SIR,—May I, by the aid of your valuable paper, draw the at;tc tion of a number of the rev. gentlemen who occupy our PuiP'he to several defects in their preaching which in*y account for tn number of persons who may be seen strolling about the 8'r^?he and taking country walks during service hours on Sundays. 1 sermons of the preachers are too long. Twenty mini'tes i quite long enough for an ordinary minister to hold forth to n congregation, and when they extend their sermons to tnre quarters of an hour, they tire both themselves and their audience- It is said that wilful men must ha\ e their way, but minister should remember that it is better to preach to full P"w's, r° twenty minutes, than to empty pews for three-quarters of »' hour. Another defect is that they use too many words and a not come straight to the point." In this Radical nineteenth century, when competition is so keen, men and women who have to "realise the value of time f" every day life, fidget in their pews, and their thoughts wander V> other things when they hear a minister exolaining a thifir for five 'Minutes that they know could be explained in two minutes- We want more straight talking from the pulpit without tbi« loss o time. We want ministers who will talk as dying men to men. We are not much interested whether th" whale swallo^eo Jonah, or Jonah swallowed the whale, but we want tc he reminder often that no liars, &c., shall enter the Kingdom of Heaven. want our ministers to preach words that shall be a help to « during the trials and temptations of the following week, andt death carries member aft?r member of a congregation away, the minister be able to look over his sermons and read the words he has spoken, and find that they are such as would be a sure aid and support in our greatest trial during the hours of diat: I would also beg them take pity upon the little children" fl are. found in every congregation. If they would devote a fee minutes in each sermon, to narrating an interesting anecdotes from which a good moral could be drawn, what is now a dull and monotonous time to the little folks, would be made interesting They would derive good from this part of the sermon and so would the grown up children as well.—Yours, &c., A VOICE VROM TIIB P**8- THE BISHOP OF BANGOR AND BALA COLLEGE. { SIR,—I had the privilege of listening to the Bishop ° Ba.ngor preaching at Trinity Church, Aberayron, on Sunday. September 11th, a report of which appeared in your columns- Like most sermons delivered in Wales by Bishops and Church dignitaries, it was an apology for the Church England. To demonstrate the affinity in doctrine betweeii the Calvinistic Methodists and the Church, the Bishopstatea that the students, both ministerial and lay, had to sub- scribe to the Nicene Creed as a condition for admission Bala College." Believing this to be improbable, I wrote enquire about the point to the Rev Ellis Edwards, vice-principal of the College, as I knew that the Princip3* was from home. He replied as follows The Nicaeno Constantinopolit creed in Greek printed with our prospectus which I send with this letter, is, as you will see, an optional subject in the examination for entrance to the College. subscription" to the creed as an article of faith 19 required." If the Bishop is proportionately wide of the facts ancient history, as lie is on contemporaneous matters, evidently cannot be accepted as an authority on historic** questions,—I am, Yours truly. JOHN M. HOWKLL- Portland House, Aberayron. Sept., 28th, 1892. PLANT DESTRUCTION. h Sin,—A few days ago the Emperor Francis J0?eP~! sanctioned the passing of a Bill protecting the edelweis against the vandalism of Alpine climbers and flower vendor^ The edelweiss is a small plant which grows in certain r0(i and Alpine districts, and had been well-nigh exterminated by ruthless tourists and collectors. It is to be hoped tha this measure will have a salutary effect and that the plant will thrive once more in its native haunts. wanton destruction of ferns and other plants at Aberystwyt and other watering places on the coast demands a protective) measure, unless we are prepared to sacrifice wn» little life and beauty clothes our hills aud hedgerows. \a mania seems to be to destroy rather than to possess, otherwise, how are we to account for the heaps of spoiled ferns and that are to be seen summer after summer on the roadside and in the lanes. Some County Councils have already take the initiative. Could not the Town Councils and other authorities be induced to do likewise, and put an end to tDI havoc ? EIELI>KABE- PIGEON CLASSES IN LOCAL SHOWS. Sni,—I have noticed iu the columns of the Cambrian from time to time advertisements of Agricultural Shows hei at Machynlleth, Ilarlech, Lampeter and other places, have been not a little surprised at the omission from tD.| classes of a class for pigeons. I think a class for pigeons given a fair trial would prove to he a success. It would J1 any rate meet the case of amateur pigeon fanciers who not wish to run the risk inevitable in sending birds aw J long distances. Why should not Aberystwyth have 9 Poultry and Pigeon Club, and have shows of its own? 1 *s certain if the experiment was tried it would be a succet • Trusting this will catch the eye of some of the secretaries Of the shows and by next year there will We pigeon classes. Yours, &c., A DRAGON FA>CIEB- ABERYSTWYTH FREE LIBRARY, bel" Siit,-Tlie condition of some of the books in the A the ystwyth Free Library, and the general mixed-up-ness ot » whole management is much to be deplored. Is there n°t o able-bodied person on the Library Committee strong enous to take in hand these important matters. Books Vhicn now being allowed to fall to pieces will in a short oTe beyond redemption, and thus an Institution which is iBge closely connected with the welfare of the people than wisest of the wise realize, perhaps, is held back for want the most elementary notions of management. To replace all the old books and, in addition, procure a fa1^ iree of latest publications is a task which the Aberystwyth, Library under the guidance of the present Committee is equal to.—Yours, etc., HISTORY.

irth,6, Carriages, ani) c!Jtntlt.ø. BIRTHS. COOKK.—On the 24th inst., at 103, Haib nne-road, Edgbaston, wife of S. N. Cooke, of a daughter. TinTd, LLOYD.—September 27th, at Aberdovey, the wife of Isaac T. L'OJ chemist, King's-road, Chelsea, of a daughter. MARRIAGES.. EVANS—EVANS.—September 9th, at the Register Office, Abery wyth, before Mr John I). Jones, Talybont, Mr Edward K1C Evans, Felingyffin, to Miss Mary Evans, Elgar, Talybont. JONES—EVANS.—September 24th, at Kehoboth Chapel, "TJJ8 Islaw'rdief, Dolgelley, by the Rev Robert Williams, B. A-i _ana presence of Mr Thomas Parry, registrar, Mr Edward 0; •Jones, Gas Works, to Miss Sarah Jane Evans, eldest daug Mr David Evans, Cae-ienion, both of the parish of ,)vffryn JONKS—ROBERTS.— September 26th, at Horeb Chapel, C-N. in the Ardudwy, by the liev Zechariah Mather, of Barmouth, Syl- presence of Mi-Thomas Parry, registrar, Mr Edward Jonrib of faen, to Miss Anne Roberts, Caetudur, both from the pa Of Llanaber.. o^igter WILLIAMS—JONES.- September 21st, by licence, at ? "IAIY- Office, Aberystwyth, before Mr John D. Jones, registrar, o{ bont, Mr John Williams, Tre'rddol, to Miss Catherine JO • Talybont. DEATHS. Jan& DAVIES.—September 8th, in Jackson Co., Ohio, U.S.A., ^j9lanon> Davies, the wife of Mr John D. Davies, and a native ot aged 78 years.. reward EVANS.—September 24th, aged 68 years, Mary, wife of Mr Evans, Fern Villa, Barmouth. Evans, EVANS.—September 2.'iitl, aged 07 years, Mr Rooeri Unicorn Inn, Dolg-ellev. child of EUV. AKDS.—September 2ord, aged 3 months, Anne JANE, Mr Evan Edwards, draper, Victoria Buildings, Dolgen j ^nn GUIKFITIIS.—September 24th at Bryncrwn, Llanychanu Griffiths,wife of Thomas Griffiths, farmer aged 0.) y yj. and Gitii'TiTiis.— September lfith, Elizabeth Evans, daug vearg. Mrs Griffith Griffiths, Tanyddinas, Barmouth, ^iu*hvnl]etht HUGHES.—September 20th, at Coed-ddol, L-lannii", (suddenly), Mrs Anu lluirhes, aged 71 years. Abervstwyth. JKNKINS.-September 23rd, at Prospect-street ADery William Jenkins, aged 07 years, formerly t°w» c"f g A JONES.—August 13th, 1S92, Delalield, NVaged 85 Joshua Joues, a native of Pwllyreun, Llandjfnog, JON^'ISeptember Sth, at Colborne-terrace, S^ Amy Jones, eldest daughter of Charles and Hainet 5 years. atreet. Aberystwyth, JONES.—September 25th, at Great Dark<,« Owen Knos Jones, aged 16 years T7i,r-he*h wife cf Mr ana JONT„S.—September 23rd, aged 77 years, • > Mrs Jones, Glaneiddon, Rhydymain, .Dolgehej Xorth. LU.MLEV.— On the 2ith lnst at THERE,B lev in his 48th year. uararte, Aberystwyth, Mr Edward L«nlle^er" twvth, Elizabeth MUKOAN. -September ^7tli, 0''kh°u,1iorffan, tailor. p. Morgan, aged 70 years, widow of U S.A., Thomas V OwEN -August 12th, IStt, at Racine \V £ £ > known Owen, a native of Bryneglwys, Llane0iji, Thomas Owen, Trefaes. -blibed bythef at Chrdybeate-terrace, Aberj H^h-.treet, Cardigan; at Mr EDWAHO.'S stet'onei. 11W Port in the county of Merioneth at IJAVID r. madoc in the countv of CJirti*?1 mQ2 Friday, September 23,1^-