The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

NORTH PARADE. North Parade's a stable and reeks of urine. What then? Who cares about the state that you're in ? The only way to bring the fools to reason Is ventilate this muck-hole in the season. CARNEGIE GIFTS. Suaderland is to have £10,000 for two branch libraries. I have not asked Mr Carnegie for money, but then I seldom ask anybody for anything. I find it much easier to do without things than to ask for them, but I should like to know what are the conditions for a Carnegie gift, and whether libraries are the only things h- gives money for? There is that Valhalla of mine. I want a quarter of a million for it, and I have not a great deal of time left in which to get it. If I could get the money at once, I might live to see the building well on the way to completion. The reason for building this Valhalla is to provide a place for memorials of the great dead of the Principality. Of course, I would make a start if somebody gave me X20,000, but even comparatively small sums like this are not easy to get. If Mr Carnegie sees this paper, he can send me any reasonable sum that he thinks he can spare without inconveniencing himself. If he does not see this paper, I must do without the money and try to be content without a Valhalla. IS SHE? At a meeting of the Grand Committee to consider the Scottish Licensing Bill, the Lord Advocate asked if a widow could be a bar- maid ? He also asked if there could be any impropriety in being served with drink by a woman of a certain age ? There can be no doulft that the attempt to banish female bar-tenders is another of those ridiculous efforts to save weak and innocent men from undue tempta- tions. After Eve's success with that famous apple, it is doubtful whether women ought to serve in greengrocers' shops. Women ought to resist these attempts to close legal businesses against them, even with the laudable object of saving men from temptation. There are women who are in favour of abolishing bar- maids. Can a widow be a barmaid ? Anybody who knows can send his answer to the Lord Advocate. PASSIVE REGISTERS. I am not at all opposed to the Passive Resisters, but when they talk of their fight for the freedom for which their forefathers fought, I smile. I have been a passive resister for many years. I have refused on principle to conform to Nonconformity, and I have had to pay for my independence in many bitter and painful ways. I do not believe one little bit 111 the average Nonconformist's love of freedom. All I have ever claimed has been the right of private interpretation of the Scriptures and freedom to worship God as seems right to me, and my bitterest opponents and most persistent persecutors have been the sort of men who are now posing as martyrs and as upholders of the right of Nonconformity. Do not say anything to me about the generosity and nobleness of the upholders of Nonconformity they are as fierce against those who do not conform to their Nonconformity as ever the Church of Rome was. I have proved this, at any rate, and can give evidence when it is required. What is my offence ? It is that I have claimed and acted upon the principles of the Nonconformists of three or four hundred years ago. I claim to be a Nonconformist and I refuse at the cost of my judgment to conform even to Nonconformity. lam prepared to stand alone in defence of this right against all the churches. 0 yes, I am one of the meekest of passive resisters OBSERVATIONS. Humility is a good thing to take with you into success. We care more for those whom we love than for those who love us. Many of those who preach Christ would crucify Him if he came again to the earth. At the gateway of every earthly joy and pleasure stand pain and labour and sorrow. Men will more readily believe a malicious lie about their fellows than the honest truth about themselves. The best way to prepare to meet death is to meet life squarely and bravely. It is not difficult to see the past or even the future. The great difficulty is to see the present without blur or distortion. I have taken careful notice of those who are stronger, richer, and more highly en- dowed than I am, and I see that they are not happier, or more content, or more be- loved God sends his sunshine upon earth's barren places and His rain upon the sea, but who art thou to call this rain and this sunshine waste ? There are thousands of people who concede to God unlimited power who never think of crediting Him with a little common sense. Every magisterial and judicial enquiry is at back an enquiry as to the advisability of applying physical force. Temptation is within you and not in the things outside. It is hunger not food that tempts the hungry man to steal. REPETITION. Once more the morning and the shining sun, Once more the stars are hid in blazing light, Once more the endless round of common toil That never ends but pauses in the dark, Or when the weary toiler flags and dies, Or, still more rare, when maddened he rebels, And he and thousands of his kind are slain. The toil goes on as it went on before. Who counts the falling leaf, the grain of sand, The drop of spangled dew, or gnat, or fly ? Not more than these the human creature counts, In spite of all his pride and arrogance. PREMATURE BURIAL. I see the newspapers contain letters about the dangers of prematur burial. Really there is nothing to dread in premature burial. I speak from experience as some of my frends kDO" D.D It is not yet all up with the bogus American D.D's. This sort of thing, like Holywell miracles, dies slowly. As my friends know, I am the President of the National Society for the Creation of Honorary Natives of the Prin- cipality. This Society, like the Welsh National Liberal Council, is a self-created movement in- tended to serve the interests of Wales. I once nursed hopes of being mrde a D.D., but that honour has been so blovvn on that I now intend to wait until Cardiff has set up a University and then my turn will come. I am told that the Archbishop of Canterbury has power to grant degrees. I should think the Archbishop smiles aloud when he thinks of himself as a person who can gr;»nt degrees. When I think of all the avenues of "honour" there are I am quite surprised how I have managed to live far more than three score years without stumbling into one of them. A DRY MONTH. I The people in the Thames Valley are of opinion that June has not been a dry month as predicted by the weather prophets. So far there has been a fall of six inches of rain in London this month. This is about a four months' supply. It is pleasant to read that on Sunday morning, the longest day, six degrees of frost were registered in the Mid- lands. And yet there are people who wonder why we should talk about the weather SIBERIAN GOLD DISCOVERIES. I am slow to accept startling gold discoveries. I can remember the time when there was a startling gold discovery in Merionethshire every week. When I read that a rich gold reef, 7ft. 5in. wide, has been discovered in the forests on the river Berikule, in Siberia, I just smile and go on working as usual, and I I am not moved even when I read that as a result of trial washings eight to fourteen pounds (Russian) pure gold were obtained from every 400 poods of material, which represents from eighteen to thirty-one ounces per ton. I have seen and have heard the same sort of thing many a time about the Merionethshire gold mines which were to payoff the national debt as a sort of detail What has become of Mr Pritchard Morgan, the Gold King How angry people were with me because I did not believe in his great schemes. What has become of them ? A HUNT. As soon as the floods subside in the Thames Valley the survivors are going to hunt for the wretch who predicted a dry June! THE BEST WAY. The best way not to spread gossip is not to mention it. QUERY. The other day, a woman prisoner was received at Holloway dressed as a man. When the prisoner began to undress, the matron said Are you sure you are a woman ?" The man-dressed woman answered, 0, yes." Then the prisoner was allowed to undress and was supplied with female attire. What would have happened if the prisoner had answered the matron's question with an air of doubt? MR CHAMBERLAIN. On the 8th of July, Mr Chamberlain will enter upon the sixty-eighth year of his age. Just now the newspapers are printing letters he wrote in 1883. which show that he has not only changed his mind, but has altered all his political principles. Nothing is more pathetic, in my opinion, than to see this old man struggling against his own maladroit nature. I have watched him for more than thirty years and have seen him time after time miss the goal he aimed at. He is not in the same place as he was thirty years ago, but he is fighting himself now as he was cl fighting himself then, and the result is a sort of failure that only just misses being the highest success. He has no imagination, no insight, no spiritual perception. He measured Mr Gladstone wrongly in comparison with himself and did not succeed him as leader and prime minister. He measured Ireland wrongly in comparison with himself, and has had to spend years in maintaining a Conservative Government in power which is giving Ireland more than the Liberals would ever have attempted to give. He measured Kruger and the Transvaal wrongly in comparison with himself, and waged the most costly and disastrous war that ever struck at the reputation of this country, and he has been discredited. He has measured free trade wrongly in comparison with himself and is going to be brought face to face with the former Chamberlain, to the shame of both Chamberlains. If he could live another fifty years the chastened, instructed Chamberlain might at length evolve, but his lease is getting short. There is no time for the evolution. Liberalism is being welded together and Chamberlain will learn that the poor will not starve that he may build up an Imperial reputation on the sufferings of the poor. Of course, he is strong, but strength is not an advantage when it is used to destroy his own erections. Of course he is able, but he lacks the touch of genius. Of course, he has been a great political force, but he has lacked constancy-oneness. He wrecked the Liberal party and now he is going to wreck the Conservative party. One act will cancel the other and there will be no remainder. I do not hesitate to give him credit for power. My point is that he has got nowhere. He has spent more lives and more money in useless war than any man in this or the last generation. He does not see where his Protection agitation will land him if he lives long enough to see the goal which is reached. Poor Chamberlain. I think he is, perhaps, the most pathetic figure in Europe, but he does not think so: that is where the pathos lies. The Coast. J. G.

ABERYSTWYIH THE TELEPHONE SERYIOE.-This week the poles in connection with the new telephone trunk ervicp on the west Welsh Cjast are being put up in the town. EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS. —Last Friday morning about ten o'clock a distinct earthquake shock was felt in the town, but no damage occurred as in different parts of North Wales. APPOINTMENT.—Miss Claudia Morgan, B.A, daughter of the Rev T J Morgan, Penygarn, has been appointed out of twenty-six candidates senior mistress of Barmouth County School. THT MILITIA.-The Oardigan Militia camp at Plymouth broke up on Saturday last, and all the men returned to their homes direct. About fifty men with the staff and a few officers returned to Aberystwyth during the day. NEW SCHOOLROOM.—The foundation stones of^the new schoolroom connected with the St Paul's Welsh Wesleyan Chapel will be laid in a fortnight It is expected that fourteen stones will be laid. The building is being erected at a cost of f,1,000. MATERIAL FOR ACCIDENTS."—Most of the drivers of the horses which draw the waggons on the Parade tramway sit or stand in the waggons behind the horses, sometimes with their backs to tHe horses. They have no reins and if a child got on the track it would be run over before the drivers could get to the horse's head One driver IVas remonstrated with for nearly running down a lady and not only repeated the illegal and dangerous practice but was impertinent. When the "accident" comes rff the Corporation will hav no sort of defence. WEDDING Tn' marriage took place at Barry on the 26tn May between Mr D Jones, chief officer of the s.s. "Marie Suzanne" and Miss Katie Wilkinson. The bride was given away by her father, Mr Gaorge Wilkinson, North-parade, and there were present at the wedding the bride's mother and sister (Miss Edith Wilkin-on), Messrs Charles and Eraest Wilkinson (brothers), Mrs James, Barmouth, Miss Jones, Aberystwyth (sistpr of the bridegroom), and others. The ceremony was performed by the Rev W D Peilatt and the best man WAS Mr Isaac Clayton Thomas. The following is a list of some of the presents Bridegroom to bride, gold watch and pendant and musical album Bride to bridegroom, gold links Mr G Wilkinson, cheque; Mrs Wilkinson household linen and tpa set Miss E Wilkinsou' dinner service Mr C Wilkinson, dinner cruet' Mr E Wilkinson, silver photo frames Mr j' Wilkinson, sugar tongs Miss Jones, Trefor House, silver tea and coffee service Mr and Mrs D E James, Barmouth, cheque Mr T Clayton Thomas, Aberystwyth, cas.e of carvers Mr and Mrs J Thomas, jam spoon, pickle fork, bread knife, and bread fork Miss II, ,pkms, Penrock, Marine-parade, silver toast rack Mr H Wilkinson, Stockton-on-Tees pair of salt cellars Mr Thomas, Bridge-street, cake basket; Miss Garner, Portland -street, brass inkstand Mr P. El wy Jones, Fairlea, Loveden- road, biscuit barrel Misses Jones, Fairlea North-road, pair of salt cellars Mrs J E Jones' North-parade, brass fire irons Mrs Evans' Goginan, pair of d'oyleys Mrs Mordecai and Miss Mordecai, Barry, ruby water jug and salt cellars; The Marie Elsie Steamship Co., London, cheque Mr Simon Ross, Beacon's Island, stag's head Mr D Thomas, Montrose, silver salver Mr JH Walters, London, salt cellars; Mr and Mrs Carsuer, Carlisle, oak breakfast tray Mrs Davies, Tredegar, electro fruit stand Captain and Mrs McLean, Car- diff silver serviette ring in case Mr'Seager, Cardiff, electro jam dish Mr Crouch, Cardiff "cut glass marmalade jar Mr ana Mrs Sydney J Davies, Barry, electro preserve dish and silver spoon Miss Ellis and Miss Thomas, Barry, damask table cloth Sunday School Class, oak breakfast tray Mrs Blackwell and Mr Jones, Aberystwyth, oak biscuit jar Mr Prayne, London, silver photo frames Mr and Mrs Williams, Lisburne-terrace, electro preserve dish Mrs Davies, Windsor-road, Barry, pair vases Miss Gurney and Mr Giel, London, pair of vases A Friend, gold chain and pendant Mr David Howell, draper, eiderdown quilt Miss Jones and Mr Everall. Trefor-road, flower stand Mr and Mrs Todd, Eagle's Cliff, copper flower pot Miss Patten, ^Portland-street, sideboard cover and centre piece Mrs and Miss C Land, damask table cloth Miss M Land, sideboard cover Mrs Ingram, brush and comb bag Miss Benson, afternoon tea cloth Miss Grey, Liver- pool, sideboard mats Mr and Mrs Grey, Liverpool, case of cutlery Wesley Church Sunday School, family Bible. THE BANDSTAND.—The platform on which to place chairs adjoining the bandstand has been erected. RENOVATION.—The services of St. Michael's Church were held through this week at the St. Mary's Welsh Church. The organ is to be thoroughly renovated and several additional stops added. HAY HARVEST.—Several fields of hay in the neighbourhood of Llanbadarn were harvested at the commencement of the week. The crops were fairly heavy. DOG LICENCE. At the Llanbadarn Petty Sessions on Thursday morning, before Captain Nicholas Bray, Richard Lewis, carpenter, Pen- llwyn, was charged with keeping a dog without a licence. The case was adjourned as defendant din not appear. I THE LIFEBOAT,-The annual inspection of the lifeboat crew took place on Thursday morning. Inspector Rowley of the National Lifeboat Institu- tion accompanied the crew for a short course on I the sea and drilled the men. After returning, he examined the boat. OBITUARY — The death occurred somewhat suddenly on Thursday morning of Mrs Jane Clay- ton Tnoniap, wife of Mr James Thomas, mariner, South road. Mrs Thomas hold been complaining fur some time, but had recovered lately and was out of the house on Wednesday evening. She leaves behind a husband and son, who is engaged as a letter sorter on the mails. BOATING CLUB.—The annual general meeting of the Boating Club was held at headquarters, the White Horse Hotel, on Monday evening, the 22nd June, when the following were elected officers for theensuit)g year .-President, Mr J CRea; captain, Mr E W Mathias hon treasurer, Mr T H Edwards; and hon secretary, Mr E A Griffiths committee, G F Roberts, R E H Morgan, H Gibbs, and C J Costelloe. BAKER STREET CHAPEL.—Next Wednesday even ing, Baker-street Welsh Independent Chapel will be re-opened when an organ recital will be given bv Mr J E Leah, assisted by Madame Thomas and Mr Richard Thomas, L-lanelly. Besides being extensively renovated, the chapel has been fitted up with electric light and a new organ. The services, which have been held for the past few months at Penmaesglas Chapel, will be resumed at Baker-street Chapel on the following Sunday. BIRMINGHAM WATER WORKS.—In an interesting article in the Mail on the Birmingham water works in the Elan Valley, the writer says that a well- made serviceable railway has been made running from Rhayader, in connection with the C ambrian Railway, up the valley for a distance of thirteen miles and there is talk in the valley of its being ultimately acquired by a syndicate as the basis of a new Mid Wales railway system, running from Rhayader up the Elan Valley, and across the range of hills to Aberystwyth, only some eighteen miles away as the crow flies. I O.G.T.—This Lodge held a meeting last Fri- day night at Progress Hall, Mill-street. In the absence of the chief templar, Mr David Davies, Miss L M Jones presided. Addresses were given by Miss Lumb, St Leonard's, Hastings Mr Mor- gan, U C W and Mr D Evans. Miss Maggie Davies, Queen-street, sang Angels Ever Bright and Fair," and Mr Erfyl Watkins sang Gwlad y Delyn" and was re-called. After a reading by Miss Jones, the Lodge was closed. RAILWAY FACILITIES.—As will be seen from the time tables of the various railway companies, several alterations have been made to cope with the summer traffic. On the Vale of Rheidol Railway additional trains will be run during July. The M. and M. and the Cambrian Railways have made important alterations to have connection with the South Wales and English railways. It is generally expected that the railway traffic will be greater than in previous years. OUTINGs.-On Wednesday afternoon the mem- bers of the Butchers' Association visited Pont- rhydygroes for their annual outing, driving via Llanita,r and LILnifan.-The English Baptist Sun- day School held their annual outing at Aberayron, on Wednesday, accompanied by the Rev T Williams (pastor), Mr T H Edwards (superintendent) and Mr H C Ellis (secretary). With the exception of a shower in the morning, they enjoyed a beautiful day. The journey was made in char-a-bancs pro- vided by Mr D Phillips and Lion Hotel. THE STATION YARD.—The goods yard at the Station during wet weather and particularly in winter is so deep in mud as to make approach to the warehouses inconvenient and during dry weather the mud is converted into dust which, when the wind is in the east, is blown into the town. At the beginning of the week,when a strong gusty wind blew from the east,clouds of dust wero blown from the Station yard and along through Terrace-road to the great inconvenience of shop- keepers and passengers. THE TRAMWAY.—It is understood that the tramway on the Promenade, which some mem- bers of the Council suggested should be removed at the end of June, will be continued until the Promenade Extension is completely filled in. Now that the work does not commence until eight in the morning, there is little complaint and it is said that visitors like to see works in pro- gress. It is also said that the proposal to extend the College on to the new Promenade, which would have been strongly opposed at the enquiry, has been abandoned, and, in the present state of the town's finances, the erection of an aquarium at the, Castle end will doubtless be deferred. THE COLLEGE.—The College session terminated this week, and last Friday night a large number of men students assembled in front of the Hostel as in previous years to bid farewell to each other Out in the open air a varied musical programme in which the women students also took part was gons through, and it was after mid-night before the entertainment was brought to a close. The concert which was enjoyed by many visitors, passed off more quietly than on past occasions. Some of the students were finishing their College career as vell, and Principal Roberts had previously entertained the "leavites" to a dinner. This week the Welsh matriculation ex- amination is held and the College will afterward be closed for a three months summer vacation. THE CASTLE MOUND.—Mr William Edwards, Cliff terrace, who has taken the contract for the removal of the Castle mound into the gap behind the sea wall on the Promenade extension, is pro- ceeding rapidly with the work. The removal of the mound will not only provide a sheltered space, but will open up the ruins, especially when the old moat on the west side of the Castle has been cleared. The moat will be, it is understood, excavated to ita original condition and crossed by one or two ornamsntal bridges. The mound is founi to be composed of excavated debris and is said to have been deposited in its present position by the late Colonel Powell, who dreamed that treasure was buried in the Castle ruins. The ruins were cleared in searching for the treasure which wai not found and the debris deposited on the site of the present mound. Mr Edwards and his men are on the look-out for coins and any other articles of value, but up to the present have found nothing of much worth. On a former occasion when the ruins were excavated, silver coins struck in the Castle Mint, in the reign of Charles I., were found, a set of which is now in the Museum of the Coll-ge. An Aberystwyth shilling is now worth about £10. CYCLING SPORTS AND FETE.—For these popular sports, which are annually held on August Bank Holiday, the celebrated band of the Grenadier Guards has been specially engaged at great ex- pense. The band will also play at the evening entertainment in the Elysian Grove. For the sports, all the prizes have been materially increased this year and two new foot races added. Tue half-mile additional race is open to local Volunteers and Yeomanry (in uniform) within a radius of thirty miles, for which a priZJ of a silver cnp is given. The other race is a one hundred yards local, including Towyn, Lampeter, and Llanidloes in its radius. The usual policeman's one mile cycle race will also take place, to be ridden in uniform. In the evening, at the Elysian Grove, there will be a grand gala, cycle carnival, battle of confetti, dancing, and other attractions. The Grenadier Guards Band will play musical selections on a new platform and Collins' Minstrels will also perform during the evening. This being the twentieth year of the Club's existence, the com mittee and members are making strenuous efforts to hold record sports, financially and otherwise. As in previous years, they appeal confidently to the public for their attendance and support at the sports and evening's entertainment, All intending to compete can obtain all information from the honorary secretary, Mt J E Evans, Castle-street, CORPORATION GARDENING.—At last the shrubs have been brought out from their winter quarters and placed on the Promenade. Private owners of shrubs placed theirs out months ago and some of them have been out all the winter Many of the shrubs are more damaged by boys and girls nip- ping pieces off the branches or flicking them with walking sticks when passing than by the weather, which might be remedied by a notice or by a prose- cution or two. There is great scope in the town for extended gardening operations if the Corpora- tion had the necessary taste and inclination. The bare space in front of the Board Schools might bf filled in with ornamental rockeries of white spar stones with ferns for the summer and winter growths for the winter which would have a good effect on people entering the town for the first time. Trees might also be planted in Alexandra- road and a few flower beds or rockeries on the wide space on the right-hand side of the Station. A great deal could be done in the same direction in the vacant spaces in North-parade, in Queen's- roid, and there are scores of vacant spaces and corners all over the town which could be orna- m nted. Ibis felt in eome quarters that whatisuante<i 18 not go much carpet bedding and the cultivation of hothouse fbwers as the filling in of spaces with hardy evergreens which will flourish in the open throughout the year and require little personal labour. A suggestion has been throwu out to the effect that instead of erecting expensive lavatorieo on the Castle Grounds, where they would be out of the way, lavatories should be erected in the upper part of North-parade, the portion above the ground to be ornamented with spar stones, shrubs, and flowers, as it is done at Harrogate, with orna- mental fountains on the top, the waste water from which could be utilized in flushing the urinals.

CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING. Another of a series of clay pigeon competitions took place on the Aqua Terra Grounds on Wednesday afternoon under favourable conditions for shooting and with a good attendance of spectators. The com- petition was the most successful hitherto held and the promoters and competitors are looking eagerly forward to the next competition. The preliminaries were carried out by Mr Alban Lewis and Mr R. R. Jones (Howells), hon. secretaries, and great praise is due to them for the able manner in which they has made all the arrangements. Mr J. Gibson, jun., acted as referee. Mr Harry Cadwaladr was clerk of the course and scorer. This meeting has been made specially interesting owing to the fact that Mr C. Garrett, Borth, bad given a silver cup for open com- petition, to be won three times not necessarily in succession. A gold medal was also awarded by the promoters to the winner of the cup and second prize was awarded by Messrs M. H. Davis and Sons. The shooting for the cUP was verv keen and exciting, especially the shooting of Messrs Bliss (Stechford), Williams (Berthlwyd), J. T. Jones (Howells), Jenkin Jones, Tom Evans (Howells) and Wil- liams. Two tied for the cup, Messrs Williams (Berthlwyd) and Bliss (Stechford). On shootinll off, Mr Williams succeeded in securing the cup and gold medal by making four out of five hits. The flight of the birds was changed in the second round. Several sweepstakes were shot for, which were shared by Messrs T. Evans (Howells) and Jenkins (Frongoch Dairy). Twelve entered for the double rise and four tied, viz., Messrs T. Evans, J. T. Jones and Alban Lewis (Howells) and J. Jenkins (Frongoch), Jenkins eventually turning out the winner. Appended is a full list of the scores for the silver CUD Jenkin Jonas 1 10 0 1 00 1 1 1-6 Tom Evans 1 01 1 1 10 1 0 0-6 Williams 0 11 1 1 11 1 0 0-7 Phillips 0 00 0 1 10 co 1-3 Scott 0 00 1 1 01 0 1 1-5 J. Jenkins 1 10 1 0 10 000-4 T. Worthington 01 0 1 1 00 0 0 1-4 Edwards 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 —2 J. T. Jones 0 11 1 1 100 0 1-6 A. Lewis 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 —4 Smith 0 1 0 0 C 0 -1 Bliss 1 101 1 10 1 0 1-7 Tom Rees 00110000 -2 D. D. Evans 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1-5 Williams 1 0 1 1 0 11 00 1-6 M. Morgan 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1-3 Salmon 00 1 0 000 0 0 0-1

NORTH CARDIGANSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SHOW. THE KING AN EXHIBITOR. Mr Lewea T. Loveden Pryse, manager of the North Cardiganshire Agricultural Society, writes saying that his Majesty the King, Sir Alexander Henderson, and other noted shire horse breeders, have promised to enter shire horses at the show which will be held at Aberystwyth in August.

MAIPRIA G E OF MR ERNEST SZLUMPER. The marriage of Miss Ida May Garner, daughter of the late Thomas Exton Gardner, of Clifton House, Kew Gardens, to Mr Ernest Francis younger son of Sir James W Szlumper, of Glanteifi, Kew Gardens, took place at Kew Church Saturday afternoon. The bride who was given away by her brother, Mr Thornton Gardner, wore a dress of oyster white duchesse satin, the yoke and sleeves being of gauged white chiffon. The full court train was trimmed with handsome old lace and frills and rosettes of chiffon, and the veil was of tulle. The bridesmaids four in number, were Miss Dora Gardner (sister of the bride). Miss Vere Uffindell, Miss Barbara Szlumper, and Miss Dorothy Szlumper (cousins of the bridegroom). They wore dresses of coarse white canvas over white silk, trimmed with handsome lace, embroidered with a design in pink rosebuds. Their Victorian hats were of blue and white satin straw, trimmed with forget-me- nots and pink roses. They carried bouquets of pink rosea, tied with blue silk streamers, and wore brooches of old French paste, the gifts of the bride- groom. Mr Granville Aldwinkle, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man. The officiating clergy were the Rev Lionel Walsh and tha Rev E. H. Clarke, curate of St Ann's, Kew. The musical arrangements were in the hands of Mr Harry E. Warner and were quite a feature of the ceremony. The organ was sup- plemented by a harp (Miss Violet Garton, Med. R. A. M), and Miss Elsie Warner with the violin. Before the ceremony, Mr Warner played his own Royal Bridal March (composed in honour of the marriage of H.R.H. the Princess of Wales). Next came the beautiful Ave Maria by Bach- Gounod, Miss Elsie Warner playing the solo. The Bridal March from Wagner's Lohen grin," with its effective harp accompaniment, was most brilliantly played, as was a u Melody for violin solo, by Saint Saens, the final instrumental item being of course the Wedding March by Mendels- sohn. The choral portion of the service was sung by the choir, the curate, the Rev E. H. Clarke, intoning the service to Tallis's responses. The hymns were Lead us, Heavenly Father, lead us," and 0 Perfect Love," whilst at the end of the service, the hymn, ''Holy Father, in Thy mercy," with harp and organ accompaniment, was sung in the softest possible tone. At the conclusion of the service, a reception was held at Clifton House, the residence of the bride's mother, at which a very large number of guests were present. Later in the afternoon, the bride and bridegroom left for North Wales, where the honeymoon 'is being spent. The bride wore a travelling dreai of pastel blue canvas, trimmed with tucks and handsome embroidery, and a picture hat of white straw, draped with cream lace and white roses. The presents were as follows :-Mrs Gardner, cheque; Sir James Szlumper, dining room furniture and cheque Lady Szlumper (to bride), pearl bracelet and semi-grand piano to bridegroom, fitted dressing case Mr and Mrs Aldwinckle,draw- ing room Chesterfield and case of cutlery Mr Gran- ville Aldwinkle,pictures by Cecil Aldin Mr Walter Allom, silver cream jug Mr and Mrs Aldin, pair Doulton vases Mrs Bushman, pair silver specimen glasses Mr and Mrs Bedenham, hot water kettle Mr and Mrs Brooks, flower stand Master Brooks, case of nutcrackers Mrs A Bishop, satin wood drawing room table Mr and Mrs J G Bishop, pair of entree dishes Masters Colvillep James, and Richmond Bishop, iron and copper coal scuttle Mr and Mrs Alfred Baetherton, silver asparagus servers and caters; Dr and Mrs Balderston, pair Worcester china vases; Mrs Balderston, pocket companion Mr and Mrs Beaseley, travelling clock in case Mr and Mrs Bartlett, silver rose bowl; Mr and Mrs Buckley, large silver rose bowl; Mrs Beddow, cheese dish the Mayor and Mayoress of Richmond (Mr and Mrs Chancellor), art metal rose bowl; Miss Chancellor, silver- mounted scent bottl- Miss Carman, set of Coal- port coffee cups; Mrs Cundell, case of silver buttons add pair silver-mounted match stands Mr and Mrs Denning, case of dessert knives and forks Mr and Mrs G W Duncan, Sevres ornament; Mr and Miss Edwards, drawing room cushion Miss Edwards, photo and frame Mr Melbourne Evans, silver-mounted cut glass liquer decanteur; Mr John Evans (Aberystwyth), kitchen requisites; Miss Fordham, combined egg stand toast rack and butter dish Mr and Mrs Francis, silver salver Mrs and the Misses Fewkes, silvermounted cut glass spirit decanter Mr R L Griffin, Doulton whiskey flagon; Mr and Mra Garnar, art metal centre piece; Mr and Mrs Thornton Gardner, oxidized silver standard lamp; Mr R Gardner and Miss D Gardner, inlaid drawing room table Mr and Mrs Humphreys, Louis XVI. drawing room cabinet; Mr and Mrs Henton, silver crumb scoop Miss Henton, silver pin tray Mrs Hannel, vase Mr and Miss Jenkins, silver sugar scuttle Mr and Mrs Griffith Jones, vase Mrs King Church, silver muffineer Mr and Mrs Lambert, afternoon tea clo'h; Mrs and Miss Lambert, drawing room cushion and afternoon tea cloth colleagues in the "London United," silver cigar- ette case maids at Glanteifi, Mrs Mim, and Mr Daell, dinner gong maids at Cl if- ton House, silver bon bon dish Mrs Murphy, afternoon tea cloth Mr and Mrs Mills, tableorna- ments Mr and Mrs Mains, silver fruit spoons in case Miss Mains, two toast racks Mr and Mrs A Mason, brass fern bowl Mr James Metcalfe, silver tea pot, cake basket, entree dish, bread salver, pickle and table cruets Mr and Mrs Mabey, egg toiler Mr and Mrs Morgan, log box Mr Ernest Morgan, inlaid Moorish table Mr Miller, set of silver apostle spoons and tongs M. & M. Rail- way employees in traffic loco, and permanent way departmsnts, table plate; Mr and Mrs Arthur Morton, mahogany fire screen Mr and Mrs Nichols, claret jug Mr and Mrs Payne, bon bon dish; Mr R Patterseyn, silver cream jug; Mr and Mrs Reynolds, silver hot-water jug Mr and Mrs Choltneley Russell, set of silver tef knives Mr D C Roberts, Aber- ystwytb, pair silver salt cellars Mr Roberts and Mr Gault, silver tea service Mr Jas Rees, Aberystwyth, pair bronze figures Mr and Mrs Stephen Robertp, entree dish Mrs Pitt, pair silver bon-bon dishes Mrs Smedley, silver cake basket Miss and Mr C Smedley, set of silver afternoon teaspoons and tongs Mr and Mrs vVm Sz!umllr, complete set of table glass; Mr and Mrs xv 'red Szlumper, silver muffineer Mr and Mrs Al" 'rt Sz'umper, set of silver salt cellars Mr and Mrs Secretan, set of pictures Mr and Mrs J H Smith, pair silver photo iramr-s Mr and Mrs Sahl, art metal dish Mr and Mrs Sanders, art vase Master and Mies Saunders, Worcester jar Mr Charles Szlumper, revolving dish Mrs Star- ling, blotter; Mr M Schmert, biscuit jar Miss M Thomas, Aberystwyth, bon-bon dish Mr and Mrs Uffindell, silver hot water jug; Miss Vere Uffindell, drawing-room cushion Dr and Mrs Wilson, toast rack Mr and Mrd Warner, silver luncheon tray Mr and Mrs Harding Webb, pair silver salt cellars.

DOLUELLEY APPOINTMENT. — Mr E. Wynne Williams has been appointed veterinary surgeon in charge of the Government hordes at the camp, Travvs- fynydd. THE IDRIS CHORAL SOCIETY.—fVe understand that the Idris Choral Society has commenced to learn "St Paul" with a view of performing it at the next Eisteddfod. THE ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.- The anniversary of tnis Church was held last Sunday. The appointed mi.iister to take part was the Rev Principal Prys of Trefecca Theological College, who however failed to arrive owing to sudden ill health. The Rev J H Hawood took his place. RATEPAYERS UNION.—A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Ratepayers Union was held on Friday last. A special meeting of the Rural Coun- cil was held on Wednesday to receive a deputation from the union. PREACHING MEETINGS-On Monday last a preach- ing meeting was held at the C.M. Chapel, Rhiws- pardyn, when the following preached. The Rev R R Jones, Abergynolwyn John Roberts, Corris Evan Roberts, Dolgelley and William Thomas, Llanrwst. AUDIT.—The Government auditors held their annaal audit last week at the County Hall, when the County Council accounts, &c, were audited. THE COUNTY SCHOOL.—At the annual meeting of the Local Governing Body held last Tuesday, Mr C. R Williams,Dolgelley,was re-elected chairman for the ensuing year, and Mr E. Griffith, J.P., Springfield, vice-chairman. The annual state- ment of accounts was submitted by the Clerk (Mr R. Jones Griffith) and passed.—Mr Owen Owens, the inspector, was also present and in- formed the Board that the school was in a very satisfactory condition. PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY, JUNE 23RD.—Be- fore the Rev E. T. Watts, Dr John E. Jones, Thomas Edwards, E. P. Jelf Reveley, and Dr John Jones, Esqrs. Drunkenness.-On the evidence of P.C. David Roberts, John Jones was fined 10s and costs for having been drunk and disorderly in the town.- There were two charges of drunkenness on two different occasions against Griffith Evans, shoe- maker, English-terrace. The charges were proved by Sergeant Evans and P.C. J. F. Evans. —A fine of 2s 6d and costs was inflicted in each case. Breach of the Peace.-William Jones and Lewis Lewis were charged by Sergeant Evans with having committed a breach of the peace.—The Sergeant, in his evidence, said he found the defendants fighting in Finsbury-square. He was not there when they commenced fighting.— Mr R. Jones Griffith, who appeared for the defence, called the defendant Jones, who said he was coming home after a visit to his sister when the other defendant struck him.- Both defendants were bound orer in the sum of jE5 each to keep the peace for six months. THE WATEK WORKS. A special meeting of the Urban District Council was held on Wednesday evening. Dr John Jones presided and the following councillors were present Messrs R. Richards, J. Edwards, R. Edwards, W. T. Lloyd, J. E. Jones, D. H. Jones, D. Meredith, E. Wynne Williams, W. R. Williams, Wm Hughes, and R. Barnett (clerk). The proposed purchase of the Waterworks formed the entire business. At the outset, the Clerk read a communication from the newly-instituted Ratepayers' Association, asking the Council to receive a deputation and to make them cognizant with the terms and agree- ment between the Council and the Waterworks Company, as well as the agreement made between the Nannau Estate aid the Waterworks Company on the one hand and the terms on which the Council were prepared to accept or refuse on the other hand. The above resolutions," the letter added, were passed unanimously at a general meeting of the Association void of any animosity or antagonism to the Council as our representa- tives." After discussing the request, the Council, to show that they were not desirous of hiding what they kept in trust for the ratepayers, de cided to receive the deputation, which consisted of Messrs Edward Williams (Llew Meirion), David Owen, Hugh Owen, and Richard Mills. The deputation having set forth their requests, a general conversation followed, during which it transpired that the Council could not honourably disclose any of the documents beyond the terms of reference oaring to a private understanding ex- plained by the Clerk. If they could do so, the Council would be most willing and pleased. The terms of reference were inspected and it was shown that the Council were so far as they had now gone legally bound to complete the purchase, subject to a Local Government Board enquiry. What the deputation urged was that the ratepayers should have a voice in the matter, and therefore they asked that the purchase should be deferred until that was obtained. They were satisfied with the explanation in regard to the impossibility of dis- closing the required information, but as an alter- native proposed that it should be obtained for them from the Company within sufficient time for con- sideration before the enquiry. The deputation then retired, having expressed their thanks to the Council for the courtesy they had extended, and it was afterward decided to apply for the Company's consent to the ratepayers' petition being granted. A further discussion took place concerning a private consumers' contract which was not referred to in the Valuer's report, and the Clerk was in- structed to ask Mr Clepham if he had seen the lease or not. It was explained that if the Valuer had not seen the lease, the Council had a ground of objection against the Company, inasmuch as they had agreed to submit all their documents be- fore the Council. In consequence of these matters arising unexpectedly, it was thought best to ad. journ the consideration of a letter dated June 20th received from Mr R Jones Griffith on behalf of the Company. The letter was in reply to previous cor- respondence and read as follows Your letters of the 11th and 15th inst. were further considered at a meeting of directors held this morning and I was directed to inform vou that thev are prepared to accept the sum of JE4,000 for the works. All the agreements with consumers were placed before Mr Clepham, but an agreement has since been entered into with Dr Meyrick Williams for the payment of f2 a year to cover the Company's right to lay the pipes along the road through Llwyn property. This agreement and other docu- ments can be seen by you at any time." The Council will hold another meeting next Tuesday evening to receive replies from Mr Clep- ham and the Company.

TEIFY FISHERY BOARD. The quarterly meeting of the Teify Board of Conservators was held on Friday last at New- castle Emlyn, Mr Charles Lloyd, Waunifor, presiding.—At the previous meeting it had been decided to hold an inquiry into the charges made against the water-bailiffs by Mr Robinson. The Chairman said the Board was now left in an awkward position as Mr Robinson was not present to substantiate his charges.—On a vote, the following motion, proposed by Mr G. B. Thomas, Cilgerran, and seconded by Lieut Colonel Lewes was passed :—" That we regret that Mr Robinson has brought any charges of neglect of duty against the water-bailiffs without attempting to prove the same, and, further, that this Board has entire confidence in the integrity of their water- bailifts."—A list of persons prosecuted showed that two had been convicted of having young salmon in their possession and three for fishing without licenses.—Communications were read from the Board of Trade including the report of Mr Archer, who recommended the rejection of the bye-law passed by the Board in favour of the resuscitation of the Shot Fawr at St Dogmell's.— A long discussion followed, and it was resolved that Mr G. B. Thomas having brought charges aganist the report, he should submit them to the Executive Committee.—On a notice of motion, Mr G. B. Thomas moved the adoption of a new bye-law against trawling.—The resolution sec- onded by Mr Daniel Evans, Llandyssul, was carried, and the Clerk was instructed to ask for the assistance of the Lancashire and Western Sea Fisheries Board.

$ontl anb Disttitt. Mr John German, senior partner in the firm of Messrs John German & Sons, surveyors, Ashby- de-la-Zouch, and agents for Mr W. R. M. Wynne, lord lieutenant of Merioneth, has been elected on the Council of the Surveyors' Institution. Among those entertained at dinner by the German Ambassador on Monday 'evening at the German Embassy was the Marchioness of Lon- donderry. RECEIVING ORDER.—William Owen Jones, 27, High-street, Portmadoc, Carnarvonshire, printer and stationer. METALS.-Lead dull-soft foreign, XII 2s 6d paid and sellars English, JE11 10s. Spelter dull —G.O.B., B19 15s business done for July-August special brands, j320. TRAWSFYNYDD ARTILLERY RANGE. Colonel Coke, the commandant of Trawsfynydd Camp, gives notices in our advertising columns concerning gun practice by the Royal Artillery which will be commenced on the Trawsfynydl Range from the 6th July to the end of August. The public are warned not to pass along the roads in the dangerous area during artillery practice and C against handling shells found on the range. YNYSHIR SALE.—Messrs Gillart and Sons will conduct an important sale of furniture and appoint- ments at Ynyshir Hall, Glandovey, acting on instructions by the trustees of the late Mrs Annie Paddock. The sale will commence each day at eleven o'clock. The lots amounts to over 1,000. On Tuesday, July 7th, cut-door effects, including carriages harness, live stock, etc, will be sold and on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday the furniture including valuable pictures and plate. Catalagues may be had from the 1 uctioneers, Machynlleth, and Towyn. Messrs Gillart and Son will conduct a sale of furniture and farming stock at Llanwrin Rectory on July 2nd and 3rd.

WHY SEND PRINTING elsewhere when you can have it done Neater, Cheaper, and Better:at the Cambrian News Office, Terrace- Road, Aberystwyth.

PENLLYWN. OBITUARY.—On Saturday last, the remains of the late Mr D. Morgan, son of Mr William Morgan, Llwynehedydd, were interred at the Calvinistic Methodist Cemetery. The Rev D. Morgan officiated at the house and chapel and the Rev J. Edwards at the graveside. There was a crowded congregation at the chapel and :the greatest respect was shown to the deceased. The remarks made in reference to him were heartily endorsed and much sympathy was ex- tended to his parents. Deceased was twenty- four years of age and had been ill for many months. THE STATION.—The improvements at the new Station have now been commenced. The railing fence to enclose the passengers' platform has been put up and painted by the Stationmaster as well as the shed. A correspondent asks when is a plat form to be put up on both sides in order to enable passengers to leave the train without jumping down to the level of the wheels and rails which he thinks is very dangerous. Another improvement has bpen made by the erection of a gate at the bridge end. EXCURSIONS.—This year the Sunday School did not tike part in the temperance festival at Aber- ystwyth and this was regretted because the children and young people of the congregation had joined the procession for many years. Two excur- sions in the same week, however, could not be afforded and the majority voted for a trip to New- castle Emlyn in conjunction with the Llanilar, Rhydfagwyr, Capel Afon, Rhydfendigaid, and Ab rffrwd Sunday Schools. The route was new to most of the young people, and the day being breezy and fine, made tile trip quite enjoyable. There were between 900 and 1,000 Sunday scholars at Newcastle Em'yn that day and the appearance and conduct of all the excursionists was what would be expected. A correspondent thinks that New- castle: Emlyn is a neat little town, but rather behind the times. The va!e from Llandyesul down is pretty and the way the Teify circles its way near the Castle gives special beauty to the place. A splendid grammar school is kept sucebesfully by Mr Phillips and has been very useful in pre- paring many young men for trying and important examinations. in a town is a centre point to a large agricultural district and can get up very large fairs and monthly markets. Large stocks are reared in this district of good quality. On our way we say many beautiful spots, Crosswood, Tregaron, Lampeter, and all the country from Llandyssul to Newcastle Emlyn. fhe place is well known to all Methodists through the popu- larity of the Rev E. Phillips, one of the best preachers in Wales.

CRICCIETH ROUND THE WORLD.—Mr Edwin J. Bracken, brother of Mr Robert Egerton Bracken of Plas- hen, started on Wednesday on a tour round the world. SUNDAY SCHOOL TRIPS. -The Sunday School in connection with the Independent Chapel had a trip to Llanbedrog last Monday, and a school from Nevin came into Criccieth on the same day. FREE LIBRARY. The Buildings Committee of the Urban Council had before them this week plans of the proposed Public Library. The plans were approved and have been forwarded to Mr Carnegie. FAIR.—Criccieth June fair will take place a day later this year owing to the date of Pwllheli fair falling on Sunday. Criccieth fair will, there- fore, be held next Tuesday, June 30th, and not on Monday, June 29th. MEDICAL OFFICER'S ANNUAL REPORT.—The annual report of Dr Frazer shows the population to have decreased from 1,406 to 1,405 during the year. Thirty-one births were registered, giving a rate of 22'6 as compared with la 8 in the year 1901. The deaths totalled 23, giving a rate of 16 3 as com- pared with 13 "5. As was the case during the previous tworyears, no deaths were caused by any of the principal zymotic diseases. Six deaths were due to tuberculosis. There were no deaths from cancer as in the year 1901. The rise in the death-rate was due primarily to the increased mortality among iafants. During the year, not a single case of in- fectious disease was notified and iu 1901 only one case was notified. With the view of providing in- creased storage, the Water Company had con- structed a new reservoir of a total capacity of about 1,250,000 gallons. Ten workshops had been registered under the Factory and Workshop Act.

TOWYN: PROPERTY S,LE.-At the Corbett Arms Hotel, on Friday, the 19th June, before a very large assembly, Mr D. Gillart (of Messrs Gillart and Sons, auctioneers), offered for public competition the farm Scyborwen, near Bryncrug, embracing 34a 3r 15p of arable, meadow, and pasture land. The Auctioneer haviug introduced the property in a few words, in the course of which he remarked that the land might very properly be described as building or accommodation land, a bid of 9800 was made and this rose rapidly to f,1,400, when it was announced that an offer of £1,450 would make an open sale. Bidding advanced to £ 1,462, at which figure the farm was sold to Mr John Morgan, Ynys Hill, Towyn.

BLAENTAU FESTINIOG CORONATION FUND.—This fund totalled C291 and the expenses came to X279. The balance of zCl2 has been voted to the Bangor College Permanent Buildings Fund. C.M. MUSICAL FESTIVAL.—The annual festival was held at Peniel, Llan, on Saturday, the singing being conducted by Mr David Jenkins, Mus. Bac. Addresses were delivered by the Revs J R Join's, B.A. (chairman), Ellis Edwards, M.A., Bala R Jones, Rhos Thomas Lloyd, Rhys Jones, R Talfor Phillips and Mr Thomas. A BLACK LISTER.-William Thomas, Lower Cvrmbowydd-road, who was put on the black list in April, was brought up at a Special Court on Wednesday week before Dr Rooerts, J Parry Jones, and D G Williams, Esqrs, charged with having been drunk and disorderly and with hav- ing assaulted P.C. Josiah Jones. He was sen- tenced to a month for the assault and a fortnight for the other offence. THE RECHABITEs.-The local tent of Rechabites established thirteen years ago had their annual pioceBsion on Saturday, the Oakeley Band being in attendance. The adult members number 696 and the children 339. A public meeting was subse- quently held at Brynbowydd, when addresses were delivered by Mr J Parry Jones, J.P. (chairman), Messrs Hugh Jones (chemist), W R Hughes, Pen- iel J Davies, Mills-row R J Williams, Rhiw R Williams, Calfaria W Jones (Ffestinfab), D J Williams, and J E Jones.

CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. Every WEDNESDAY during July, August, and September, 1903, CHEAP EXCURSION TICKETS ¡WILL BE ISSUED TO] LONDON (EUSTON AND PADDINGTON) FROM THE Cambrian Coast and Inland Resorts, also Wrex- ham, Elesmere, Oswestry, Montgomery, New- town, etc. For full particulars as to train times, fares, etc, see handbills to be obtained at the Stations, or from Mr W. H. Gough, Traffic Superintendent, Oswestry. Oswestry, C. S. DENNISS, June, 1903. Secretary and General d 231 Manager. NATIONAL CO-OPERATIVE FESTIVAL, JULY 11TH. NATIONAL TEMPERANCE FETE, JULY 18TH, AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE. ON FRIDAY, JULY 10TH and 17TH 1903, CHEAP EXCURSION TICKETS WILL BE ISSUED TO LONDON (EUSTON). For full particulars as to train times, fares, see handbills, to be obtained at the Stations, or fro.-n Mr W H Gough, Traffic Superintendent, Oswestry. Oswestry, C. S. DENNISS, June, 1903. Secretary and General Manager. d232 SCHOOL OF ART, GLEN HALL, PORTMADOC. OPEN EVERY SATURDAY. ALL ART SUBJECTS TAUGHT. HOURS FROM 10 A.M. THE LIBRARY IN CONNECTION MUDIE S is iN NEW STREET (Near St. Michael's Church.) Fresh Novels constantly arriving. Books may be borrowed at 2d. per volume. Subscription terms on application. Inspection invited. New and Second-Hand Books of every description ON SALE. ISusineBjs busses J. VEAREY, 17, NORTHGATE STREFT, ABERYSTWYTH, GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, AND FLORIST, With a choice selection of Vegetables, Fruits, and FLOWERS IN SEASON. CHARGES MODERATE. J All orders promptly attended tOl Having been thirty years HEAD GARDE t at Gogerddan, customers may rely on beiD& t supplied with the best of Goods. P. B. LOVED AY, REGISTERED PLUMBER, AND HOT WATER FITTER, GENERAL DECORATOR, PAPERHANGER, GLAZIER, &c. An inspection of my Pattern Books is invited' CHARGES VERY MODERATE, ESTIMATES FREE Experienced and steady workmen kept. All Orders by Post or otherwise immediately attended to. 17, QUEEN STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. .-1 DAVID WATKINS, PLUMBER, PAINTER, PAPER- HANGER, GLAZIER, AND DECORATOR. PAPERHANGINGS, SHEET LEAD, PIPES, I AND SANITARY FITTINGS KEPT IN STOCK. CHARGES VERY MODERATE. V ALL WORK GUARANTEBt7 ALL ORDERS BY POST OR OTHER- WISE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. WORKSHOP I PRIVATE ADDRESS SEA VIEW PLACE. | 7, CUSTOM HOUSE ST^ PHOTOGRAPHY. CAMERAS OF ALL KINDS. PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS GENERALLY- A BIG ASSORTMENT IN HAND CAMERAS. 5/ 8/6, 21/ Pioneer Guinea Magazine Hand Camera, with Focussing Lens, Opening Back and Front. Buy your Cameras from your local dealer. It is Cheaper than to buy direct. When in need of any Photographic Goods, call at W. MIALL JONES, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, 33, TERRACE ROAD. ABERYSTWYTH. JONES & RICHARDS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPERHANGERS, DECORATORS, &C-, CHALYBEATE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. LARGE QUANTITY OF 1903 PAPERHANGINGS IN STOCK AT ALL PRICES: ALSO LINCUSTRA, WALTON, CAMOID, ANAGLYPTA, PAINTS, GLASS, VARNISHES, &c. Estimates given; Moderate Charges. I EXPERIENCED WORKMEN KEPT. 15, CHALYBEATE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. a578 J. MEURIG EDWARDS, MONUMENTAL WORKS, I BOW STREET, R.S.O. [ MONUMENTS, HEADSTONES, ETC of Granite, Marble, Slate, and Stone executed at the Works. Photos taken of all Monuments done and Copies supplied gratis to Customers. Best work guaranteed, as all work in hand is giveO to expert men. No apprentices employed. SHOW ROOM-MARKET STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. Large Assortment of Artificial Wreaths always in stock. ItØT Mr EDWARDS attends personally at Market- street, Aberystwyth, every Monday. In the absence of Mr Edwards on other days, kindly apply to Mr W. H Jones, Ironmonger, next door. GO TO MORTON'S BOOT STORES, 42, TERRACE ROAD ABERYSTWYTH, FOR THE SMARTEST, THE BEST, THE CHEAPEST BOOTS, SHOES, AND SLIPPERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. SURE TO GIVE SATISFACTION.

firths, cjttarriage*, anb Peaths. No announcements of marriages are inserted without sujft dent authentication, for want of which announcements to us are sometimes omitted A charge of Is., paid in advance, is made for the words No Cards," Jcc., in marriages and an addition to the simple record of deaths. I BIRTHS. ^NTn^n6 at Penygarn, the wife of Mr Edward Evans, butcher, of a son. JAMES.-On June 19th, at Tynrhos Farm, Bow Street, the wife of Mr Thomas James, of a son. jENKiNs.-On June 22nd, at Winllan Farm, Ceulanmaesmawr, the wife of Mr Enoch ] Jenkins, of a son. JENKINS.-On June 23rd, at Penlan Farm, Tregaron, the wife of Mr Tom Jenkins, Tre- cetel, of a son. PARRY.—On June 21st, at Aeron Villas, Tre- garon the wife of Capt J. T. Parry, of the Elder Dempster South African mail service, of a daughter. a daughter. THOMAS.-On June 18th, the wife of Mr David Thomas, Cambrian House, Tregaron, of a daughter. WILLIAMS.—On Tune 8th, at Dolgelynen, Ceulan- maesmawr, the wife of Mr Robert Williams, of maesmawr, the wife of Mr Robert Williams, of a daughter. WILLIAMS.—On June ,13th, at Penglanwen-fawr, Llangwyryfon, the wife of Mr David Williams, of a son. MARRIAGES. POWELL -ROBERTS. -On June 20ch, at Bethel Methodist Chapel, Dolgelley, by the Rev W. Matthias Griffith, M.A., Dyffryn, in the pre- sence of Mr Tom Parry, registrar, Mr Howell Powell, Sarn-faen, Dyffryn Ardudwy, to Miss Mary Roberts, No. i), Healy-terrace, Fairfield, Manchester. GERAGHTY^-SUMNEHS.—On June 23rd, at the Roman Catholic Church, by the Rev W. A. Baggaley, catholic priest, in the presence of the Rev W. Jones, Mr John Geraghty, Derby, to Miss Margaret Mary Sumners, Aberystwyth. JONF,s-THOMAS.-On June 18th, at the Registry Office, Newcastle Emlyn, Mr Benjamin Jones, Llain, h ^oshelyg. to Miss Mary Anne Thomas, Pantglas, Talgarreg. LEONARD EDWARDS.—On June 24th, at the Registry Office, before Mr John M. Howell, registrar, Mr D. Jones Leonard, Dyffryn, Dihewid, and Miss Edwards, of Banc, Green Grove, Llanflhangel-Ystrad. DAVIES EVANS. On June 25th, at the Registrar s Office, Lampeter, before Mr David Evans, registrar, in the presence of Mr John Lloyd, deputy superintendent registrar, Mr John Thomas Davies, Crugywheel, Llany- byther, to Miss Mary Anne Evans, Tynant, Ciliau. DEATHS. GRIFFITHS -On June 23rd, at Pentre-isaf Tre- garon, Mrs Elizabeth Griffiths, widow of the late Mr John Griffiths, sheep dealer, Gwar- ffynon, aged <9 years. JOXES.—On June 15tb, at Penllwynbedw, Mrs Sarah Jones, widow of Mr John Jones, Tany- bryn, Llangw yryfon, aged 69 years. MORGAN. On June 20th, at Cwmerfyn, late of Brynmawr, Mr Morgan, aged 67 years. PuGH.—On June 14th, at Kohinoor Villa, Bar- mouth, Miss Margaret Ellen Pugh, aged 20 years. ROBERTS. On June 13tb, at Dolfach, Llanelltyd, Mrs Jane Roberts, widow of the late Mr Edward Roberts, aged 69 years. THoMAs-On June 20th, at Wenallt, Rhydymain, near Dolgelley, David Thomas, son of Mr and Mrs John Evans, aged 16 months. WILLIAMs.-On June 15th, at South-road, Mr John Williams, mariner, aged 67 years. Printed by J. & J. GIBSON, and published by them ÍÐ Twrace-road, Aberystwyth, in tbe county of Cardigan, at LI. EDWARDS'S, stationer, High-street, Bala; at J. < £ • J. Gribson'8, at the Cambrian News Office, Hifffa* street, Barmouth, in the county of Merioneth and at DAVID LLOYD'S, Portmadoc, in the county of Carnarvon On Friday, June 26th, 1903.