The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

DENBIGHSHIRE. Wales stands where she was, only more so. There has been no butchery in Denbighcl1;re.

THE VAIN FERSON. The vain person has done more, perhaps, to brighten the tedium of life than he will ever be credited with by those who. laugh at him, and far more than he himself realises. He does not. know that he is an ob- ject of merriment and ridicule, for he takes himself much too seriously to suppose that anybody is getting fun out of him. The really vain person is dull-witted and abso- lutely void of humour. The least sense of humour is as fatal to personal vanity as warm sunshine is to a thin covering of hoar frost1. One of the fascinations of the vain person is the way he brings about startling sur- prises. The ass that disguised himse.f in a lion's skin was not found out until he tried to roar like a lion. Then he waT defected and those who had been somewhat afraid of his false appearance were amused at. the genuineness of his voice! There are an sorts of vain and asinine persons walking about in what are equivalents to lion skins and the world is full of their foolish brayings which they vainly imagine are terrible roarings. "0 wad some pow'r the giftie gie us to see ourselves as others see us, it wad fra monie a blunder free us and foolish notion." This is just what i.9 impossible to the vain person—the sort of human creature the poet was celebrating when he wrote the foregoing lines. Whenever I see a vain person lavishly decked out and on full parade I feel ashamed as if in some way I wetre responsible for the bedizenment. I want to go away and hide myself, and I am sensible of hot and cold sensations and shrinkings. Ostentatious display is most offensive to me, but there is a type of being who revels in it—the person who is never so happy as when gorgeously arrayed in plain red and yellow and plenty of it. The vain person is not by any means a modern creature. I have no doubt he was the creature who first invented dress and titles and distinctions. The manifestations of vanity an? beyond the power of man to number. WThat interests me in him is his vulgar obliviousness.. He seems as if he had prayed the prayer of him who pleaded "0. Lord, gie us a guid conceit o' oursels," and had been fully answered. There is, after all, something very enjoyable about the man who is well endowed with vanity. His self-importance is so gratifying to him that it is almost impossible not to sharo it with him. If you laugh at him he is not. offended. He only thinks that you are envious and dis- appointed. It never enters into what he cal.s his mind that he presents an absurd appearance and is looked upon as a sort of harmless lunatic. He is empty, void, proud of petty things and trifling accomplishments. He is conceited, puffed up, inflated. These conditions prevent his forming true judg- ments of himself, or of his position, and re- lationships. The generality of people ave modest and unassuming, but the vain person is imper- tinent. grasping, hectoring, pushing, and forces himself where he ought not to be and makes an offensive exhibition of himself to the amusement of the wise and the astonish- ment of the foolish. The vain person is not confined to any age or country. Learning does not save from vanity, for there is the learned prig just as there is the ignorant prig. There is the vain man who is always boast- ing of his family' as if he were his own an- cestor! I am told that in the House of Lords the vain peer is proud of his old, faded, tattered robes—they are the prized signs of an ancient line. The new peer is forced to wear fresh robes which are a sure indication of his former and quite recent obscurity. I saw a woman—I mean a lydy" —on the Promenade the other day. She had six rings on one hand and four on the other. Her vanity was unmistakeab'te and Twas so greatly impressed by it that I laughed inter- nally and was almost sorry I had not openly I admired the gems—if they were gems, which I doubt. I am very anxious to be preserved from vanity in all its forms, and I hope that my dislike, of vain acts and ostentatious expres- sions trill preserve me from them as. long as I live. I do not even want a "nice" funeral, or a fulsome epitaph, or a gorgeous monu- ment. When I see the vain person in the pricle of his place and remember how short life is and how one event happened to ail, I am sorrowful, for who knoweth whether he is a wise man or a fool and whether he ought, not to despair for all the labour which he has taken under the sun. There is only one sure thing in looking at the vain person, namely, that what is wanting oannot be numbered and that one event happeneth to all.

I DIFFER- Somebody says that the ideal holiday for the man who works either with his hands or his brain is one of perfect repose-to" do nothing and to go nowhere." I differ. My rule is to go to bed.

WHAT MATTERS IT? I would not lose one sunny afternoon To win the fleeting shadow men call fame. What matter it it death comes late or soon, Or when forgetfulness enwraps my name?

THE TEETOTALER'S DIFFICULTY. I see from the newspapers that of 924 sam- ples of ginger, herb, and botanic beers re- cently tested no fewer than 58 contained three per nt. of proof spirit, 36 between four and six per cent., and eight more than six, the highest being more than nine per cent. of proof spirit. The foregoing is as near terrible as any- thing can be. Just think of a teetotal drink containing nine per cent of proof spirit. This is about twice as strong as the best beer on which ordinary people get drunk! How very difficult it is to be really temperate!

LEST THEY BE SHOCKED. Harwich Town Council has resolved that all persons above the age of ten years who bathe from the beach must be clothed from the neok to the knee.. How very proper!

A SLIGHT DIFFERENCE. It is announced that Mr David Davies, M.P., is going to visit the Rocky Mountains. 1 have been among the rocks more than once, but I have never visited the Rocky Moun- tains. There is a slight difference between the one and the other.

A MODERN MARTYR. She freely gave the best she had to give And put aside the gifts love oftered her To fill a mother's place at her own loss In unsuspected ways to those bereaved. They took her help not knowing what it cost In self-effacement and surrendered joy. She saw youth fade. Her daily burdens grew, While that which might have been became remote As only they who immolate themselves To meet the claims enforced by Jove can know. At length time freed her from her load of care And those she mothered went into the world. They won high place and wealth and fair renown While she lived sadly in her humble w;n', Not always having means to meet just claims. She lacked the help which she so freely gave And was ashamed that they should see her need Lest help, not born of love, might come to her And mar the g'ory of her sacrifice By making love's free gift a thing of force. She might in trust have told them all the truth, But there she failed. Perfection was not hers. She did the noble deed yet was ashamed Of all the need her nobleness entailed. Hers was the common lot, of those who serve Fncredited with needs whioh they, supp'y While those thus helped go thoughtless on their way Receiving all but making no returns.

OBSERVATIONS. Men pretend to love and worship a God to whom they attribute qualities which they hate and despise in a, man. I have found it is far better to do with- out the things which those, who love me do not give than to demand them. The political enfranchisement of the people, popular education, a free press, and the right of public meeting have not. fulfilled expecta- tion, but they have made violent revolutions impossible. The chief use of the Sovereign is not in what he does, but in preventing frequent and often disastrous struggle for first place. The peaceful contests in America for first place are a constantly recurring calamity. Extending knowledge shows that man is a much more insignificant creature in the scheme of the universe than he himself imagines. All round about him are exist- ences which he cannot fathom, and yet he foolishly thinks that the world was made for him! Nothing is more astonishing to than my utter inability to make supreme effort. 1 can only do quite ordinary things and even if death impends I can only utter common- place words. Far more people fail in life because they are not fit when opportunity comes than be- cause they do not get opportunity when they are fit. I am not going to lower my standards of personal behaviour in order to achieve what is counted as success or popularity.

THE DIAMOND HUNT. It is a queer thing how I am always left out of all the really good things. I was not asked to join in the search for the new Treasure Island. I have heard of Xema Before, but it was not spelt in that xay,. Perhaps in the long run I shall be as well off as if I had been asked to join in the search for the diamontctf-strewn island. 0, I should so like to be a millionaire for a few weeks. Why am I always left out of these great schemes ? The Coast. J.G.

ABERYSTWYTH AirtiEery C,hanges.-The "Standard" of Tuesday's date states that extensive changes wilt shortly be made in the artillery and volunteer corps of Monmouthshire and South Wales. The Volunteer Artillery which i' at present regarded as garrison artillery will be converted into field artillery and Newport Barracks -will become practically a training centre. This seems to mean that the Militia stationed at Aberystwyth wili be removed to' Newport, ibut enquiries at th Barracks shbw that no official communication has, been received. It is thought, however, that the Aberystwyth garrison will not be affected. Acoident.-As Mr and Mrs David Thomas, Netherton, near Dudley, with their three- year-o.d daughter Millicent. were returning trom a hoiiday at Aberystwyth on Thurs- day last, when between lalercldig and Carno the iittie one fe.l through the carriage door on to the line, and was severely shaken. She was taken to the Montgomeryshire Infirmary at New-town. The chid was playing in the compartment and fell backward against the door. The door flew open and she tell on to the line. Anniversary Rev. J. E. Roberts, successor to Dr Maclaren at Man- chester, preached at the anniversary services he:d on Sunday at the English Baptist Chapel. There werte crowded congregations and Mr Roberts delivered effective sermons. Wafcoh Story.—On Saturday at Westmin- ster, S.W. Police Court, Henry Hugh Poole (32), giving a lodging-house address, was charged with the unlawful possession ol an English silver lever watch by an Aberystwyth maker and inscribed "J. Jones, Brynissa." Prisoner, it was alleged, offered the watch in pledge, after giving several different accounts of how he became possessed 0' it. Prisoner was remanded in custody. Student's Success—Mr Xorman Picton, of Hirwain, a student at the University Col- lege of Wales, Aberystwyth, who was last year given a probationary' bursary for re- search work in science, has now been elected to a science research scholarship of £ 160 for 1906-1907 and 1908. After a three years' course at Aberystwyth he won the degree of B.Sc., with first class honours. He was educated at the Hirwain Joint Schools, the Higher Grade School, Aberdare, and the Aberdare County School and was top boy at the first scholarship examination of the school when he was only eleven years old. He was top boy for Glamorganshire in the junior certificate, senior certificate, and honours certificate examination. The Gla- morganshire County Council awarded him a scholarship of L30 per annum when he was a year too v £ >ung to enter the University, and altogether'he has obtained scholarships to the amount of £ 600. He will shortly proceed to the University of Leipzic, where he will pursue research ^'ork- The Beach Dogs—The beach dogs are still barkinc. There are often as many as nine of them. Thev* should be- "apprehended and if not claimed should be slaughtered. Life is made intolerable by them. The Ohautaquans. The annual meeting of the Ohautaquans was had at Alexandra Hall on Tuesdav evening. Ihe Rev John Bradford, one of the honorary directors, p-csided. The annual report was read by Mr Percy Webb. It stated that owing to the interest which Council- Vv m Thomas took in the programme last year and his pro- mise of future co-operation and assistance, the officers had arranged a larger nuirloer of evenino- lectures more especially tor the benefit^ inhabitants of the town and visitors The services held in the Pavilion were well attended and fully maintained the high leveil of helpfulness of previous years. The report was adopted and the verse Lome let us JOlin our Friends Above" was sung m memorv of departed friends. A resolution to invite the Rev F B Meyer, B.A., to ac- cept the presidency for 1907-8 was carried. The Rev T Williams supported the proposi- tion and remarked that he had been a fel'ow student of Mr Meyer at Regents Park. The officers wetre re-elected, Principal Forsyth being added to the list of vice-pres1 dents; Messrs Herbert Smith, B.A., M E Martin, Dr Garvey, and th'e Rev E Griffith Jones being added to the Committee. Obituary.-On August 7th the death oe- j curred, after undergoing an operation in Guy's Hospital, London, of Mr F W Porteh, until recently sergeant major on the per- manent staff of the Artillery Militia at Aber- ystwyth. The cause of death was attributed to cancer of the stomach. During his stay at Aberystwyth he had made a host of friends, who sympathise with his widow and young children in their less. The deceased was pensioned off in May last owing to ill- health, but only lived three months to bene- tit by it. Last season he played with the Ceredigion Cricket C.ub. The Cemetery—The heaps of stones, sods, and soil, are again multiplying. There is no system except a system of muddle. The way the trees have been dealt with-an odd dead branch being removed here and there while scores are left is a deliberate insult by' the Town Council to the ratepayers. The out- side fence that was put up is beginning to fall away. No repairs are done. The borders inside are still overcrowded. Sooner or later the relatives of the dead will surely see the swndal of the present neglect. Of course something has been done during the past four or five years, but the place is not as it ought to be. Trinity Church.—The 20th anniversary ser- vices were held at Holy Trinity Church on Sunday last. In the morning Archdeacon Williams preached a powerful sermon to a crowded congregation. In the evening the preacher was the Rev EKIJhn Roberts, rector of St Andrew's, Hertford, who is a very good preacher and, being very popular with the congregation, the church was packed. I11 the afternoon an organ recital was given bv Mr G Stephen Evans, A.R.C.O., assisted by Mrs Powney and Mr David Williams, Machyn- lleth. The selections played on the organ by Mr Evans was greatly appreciated, especially "The Storm," a piece played with iiiast-orly effect. Mrs Powney, as usual, rendered her solo in an efficient manner. Mr David Wil- liams, who travelled from Machynjleth to Aberystwyth specially to sing at the recital, gave a splendid rendering o'/this solos and was givat,U- appreciated by the huge congregation present. The following is the programmer- Organ, "Die Zauber Flote" solo, "0 Rest in the Lord." Mrs Powney; solo, "HoJy City," Mr David Williams; organ. Grand Fantasia, "The Scorm" solo, "Lead Kindly Light," Mr David Williams organ, (a) Cantilene," (b) Festive March. The collections throughout the /day were in aid of the church building fund and a good sum was realised. Next Sunday the recital wi.ll be given by Mr Gwilym Thomas, organist of the church, assisted by the best talent. Presbyterian Chureli-Tlio Rev Wynne Thomas, who will preach at the anniversary service on Sunday, will conclude his pastorate at the English Presbyterian Church on the last Sunday in August. The Infirmarv.kt the quarterly meetings of the Cardiganshire C'ongregationalists held at Nebo, near L!anon. on Tuesday and Wed- nesday, August 7th and 8th. attention was cab led to the Aberystwyth Infirmary and to the many advantages which the county en- joys in having such a beneficent institution available in case of accident and illness. Several ministers having spoken earnestly in favour of financially supporting the Infir- mary, the following resolution was. unani- mously and enthusiastically adopted:—"That this conference urgently entreats the churches otl the county to make an annual collection towards the maintenance ot the Aberystwyth Infirmary,, whose object is to alleviate the sufferings of mankind and whose claims for support are indisputable." Sacred Concert.—Owing to the showers. visitors thronged to the sacred concert held on Sunday* evening at the Pavilion and were provided with excellent musical fare. The Pavilion was crowded to its utmost capacity, which 'was decided.y encouraging to Mr Howe who deserves particular credit for ar- ranging the series of sacred concerts and for the ability with which he conducts them. Sunday evening's programme opened with the processional march "The Silver Trum- pets," by the Band, which is composed of the "professional members of the Promenade Band, conducted by Mr Rowe. The Ban,d -i d, also contributed the overture "Raymond," three pieces from "Nell Gwyn," concluding th3 programme with the hymn Abide with Me." The playing was deservedly app auded and the majority' of the audeince would have waited if t'he programme was longer. Mr. C. H. Hubbard gave a piccolo s»o. ihe Lark's Festival," (with piano, Mr F. P. Millar) instrumentall accompaniment, which was realistic and effective, adding greatly to the excellence of the programme. The duett "Lo! Hear the Gentle Lark," on the piccolo and flute by Messrs Hubbard and Burns was also a source of enjoyment. Mr Ernest Mawer played efficient pieces on the violin with evident master^ and was warmly ami!auded. Miss Emilie Ta-it who is one of Messrs Adeler and Sutton's Pierrots ana was accompanied by Mr. St. Clare, brought the house down with her singing of The Coming of the King" and "Good-bye," together with responses to the loud applause which was &^Pr>.e Cat.—Mrs. Svlvanus Edwards, Great Darkgate-street, has taken a first prize at Newtown Show with a blue Persian cat in the class for long-haired cats and a.so a special for the best cat in the show. From Abroad.—Mr Jim Morgan, vormerly of Lampeter, now serving as signalling officer with the N a'll Field Force in the Zu u rebellion, writing on a postcard to a friend in this town, states that he recentJy met Mi Bob Jones, Sunny Hill, at P^termaritzbmg Strange to say, f'he postcard, Which Mr M01- o-an says he bought at Tlirings Post Natal, has a view of Aberystwyth Urom C onstitution HiH. Mr Morgan, who is an adepl-, at sig- naUjng, was recently promoted to the rank of lietutenaafc. ,±. v Cycling Sports. —■ Notwithstanding the large numbqr of spectators who witnessed the sports held in conneotion with the Cycling Club, the receipts Veil1 much short of previous vears and the loss to the Club, it is stated, will am cint to over fifty pounds. I his loss p: oves that a band contest is no attraction and supports the contention of the minority of the Cycling Club miembefrs who opposed a band c^iit'cst at meetings oP the Club. The Infirmary.-A tug-of-war contest was held at the Elysian Grove on August lltli as the result of which the first prize of L2 has been presented to the Aberystwyth Infirmary by the winning team. The College.—The -successor to Miss Tre- main as mistress of method at the Univer- sitv' College of "Wales. Aberystwyth, is Miss A Kimpster~(late scholar of Somerville College, Oxford), who filled the post of assistant mis- tress of method last year. Miss M H Gibson, B.Litt, succeeds Miss Kempster as as- sistant mistress of method at the College. A Meagre Harvest.—At the conclusion of hie sermon on Sunday morning, the Vicar of St Michael's made an appeal for a substan- tial offertory for the Church completion Aiiid. The previous Sunday, he said, the Chwch was packed, bu,t* hie regretted to have to say that among the contributions were 1.100 coppers. The churchwardens and him- self fe't- the position very strongly. In Search of a Diamond Island.-An ex- pedition left Gravesend on board the s.s. "Xema" in search of a. diamond island some- where on the coast of South Africa. The Xema" arrived at Cardiff at the beginning of the week and will sail in a few days for Teneriffe before making for the island. The "Xema" is described as a well-found ship of smart appearance with a crew oO fortv hands many of whom belong to the naval reserve. She is laden with mining mac-hin- en", guns and ammunition and has a num- be'r of experienced engineers on board. The general manager of the syndicate, v\hich is said to include a number of peers and at least' one judge, is Mr. E. Ivenyon Collis, who in an interview said except as to loca- tion there had never been any secrecy or mvistery about the venture. On credible evidence, diamonds were picked up on a certain island off the coast of Africa **1^ the mission of the expedition was to test the I story and Hocate the mine. The syndicate relied chieflv1 on Mr AVilliani. Griffith (Aber- ystwyth), late manager and consulting en- gineer to the De Beers Syndicate. Mr Grif- fith is a man of position, ofripe experience. and of undoubted integrity and has made a sworn declaration in which he said that about the year 1897 he met at Cape Town, a Mr R Jones, a master mariner in the Bri- tish mercantile marine trading between Car- diff and Cape Town. Cantain Jones in- formed him that he had information as to the finding of diamonds on an island off the coast' of Africa. In Jull\ 1897, Captain Jones sailed with a crew otf Capo bovs to find the is- land and in November of the same year Capt. Jones showed him a oarcel of stones. Among them were some very good diamonds. Cap- tain Jones said he had located the island and asked Captain Griffith to accompany him back to it, but he was unable to do so as he was then under a con- tract to go to Tasmania. He roughly esti- mated the value of the diamonds which Can- tain Jones said he had found on the island at between £ 10,000 and £ 15,000. iBeing an expert, Mr Griffith was able to state that the stones were from a mine unknown to him as the crystallization was entirely different from stones obtained from Kimberley' De Beers, and other mines. Captain Jones was ill on his return from the island and died ten or fourteen days afterwards; but before he died j he left all his property to a Mr Williams, a j chemist, with whom he had been staying, j He gave Mr Griffith a chaH to ena.b.e him to find the island and authorised him to use it for his own benefit. Mr Kenyon-Gollis added that the information regarding the island had been first communicated to Cap- tain Jones a seaman named„Dick Poweo.1, who sailed with the captain. Mr Williams, the oheanist, kept open house for Welshmen and it was in his house that Mr Griffith met Captain Jones'. As executor to Captain Jones, Mr Williams, who is now dead, sold tne diamonds and remitted the money to the Captain's relatives. Enquiries as to the Williams's family resulted in a letter being received from a married daughter of Mr Williams in the United States, who says she knew Captain Jones and Mr Griffith and that the stones were sold to a Jewish family of the name of Meredith. The expedition will be in charge of Mr Griffith; and Cap- tain Jackson, of Polar fame, will accompany it on behalf of the board of directors. The chart is at present deposited, it is said, at Lloyd's Bank, in London, and a syndicate has been formed with a capital1 of £25,000. Sudden Death—The death occurred sud- denly on Friday' afternoon, at 15, Pier-street, of Mrs Elizabeth Brunt widow Mr James Brunt, oc Wednesfield Wolverhampton, at the age of sixty-nine years. The deceased was the mother of Mrs W C Prolan, jeweller, and on Friday appeared to be in her usual health. In the afternoon she was sitting at one of the upper windows of Mr Probin's shop in Pier-street, in company with Miss Blakeway, Birmingham, waiting for the liveboat proces- sion to pass through Pier-street when she was taken suddenly ill and became unconscious. A medicaI man was at once sent for and Dr EJlis attended, who found that death had occurred. Mrs Brunt had been medically attended hv Dr Bassett Jones for a weak heart and Mr and Mrs Probin had been acquainted with the fact. Great sympathy is expressed for Mrs Probin. who was the only' child of the deceased. Mrs Brunt was a regular attendant at the English iBaptist Chapel and was highlv respected by all who knew her both in the Wolverhampton district and at Aberystwyth. The funeral, which was private, was held on Tueeday morning, when the body was interred at the Cemetery. The Rev Thomas Williams B.A.. pastor o? the English Baptist Church, officiated and the chief mourners were Mr and Mrs W C Probin, daughter and son-in-law. Miss Aggie Probin. Miss Nancy Horner, Reliance House; and Miss Blakeway, Birmingham. Wreaths were sent by Mr and Mrs Probin, Miss Aggie Probin. Miss N Homer. Miss Blakeway, Bir- mingham Mr and Mrs D Morgan, Pier-st. Mr and Mrs James Morgan, fruiterer, Pier- street; Mr and Mrs F Morgan, Angel Inn; Harold and Marjory EvanSl Cnstle-street Mr and Mrs D Evans, booksejler. Pier-street Mr and Mrs G Gardner. Llanbadarn Mr and Mr and Mrs A. Probin, Weymouth; Mrs Harry Jones, Llanbadam-road Mr and Mrs D James, tailor, Pier-street; and others. Mr J Rowlands was the undertaker and the funeral arrangements were carried out by'Mr D. Morgan. Poor fluspitalJtyl—Those who allowed the boys of the Midland Church Brigade to take part in Friday's Lifeboat feel that they have a grievance at the lack of hospitality experi- enced after the ceremony was over. The boys had had a route march from iBorth, drawing their guns with them. and would have re- turned all right had they not taken part in the procession and been kept standing about waiting for the procession to start. An ap- Deal to the promoters to provide some re- freshments for the bovs was met by the an- swer that nothing could be done. Refresh- ments were ordered bv one of the chaplains at his own cost and partaken of at the Town Hall and in the evening the boys were taken back to Borth by train. The costs amounted to £4, which It. is not fair to expect one man to bear. Any contributions, sent to the Cambrian News" Office be acknowledged and forwarded to the wooer quarter. Gir's Outing.—The members of the Factory Girls Bib'e Class at St Andrews, Bordesley. Birmingham, have been enjoying a week's holiday at Aberystwyth, the arrangements having been organised by the Rev J H Rich- ards (who is a. native of Llanafan) and Mrs Richards. The gins contributed a share of the expenses and the remainder was, provided for them. Some of them had never been far outside Birmingham in their Jives and they' enjoyed their week at the seaside immensely. Mr David Davies, M.P.. generously placed the Hotel Cambria at their disposal and Miss Gilbertson and Mrs Henry Davis. Scvcamor House, took great interest in the mat,te" and made satisfactory arrangements locally, a friend of Miss Giibertson's defraying the cost 01 a trip ove" the railway to the Devil's Bridge with which the girls were delighted.

PIER PAVILION ENTERTAINMENTS The boards at the Pavilion on Monday weire occupied by The Follieti" who succeeded in drawing a crowded house. Messrs Ade.er and Sutton's Pierrots, under the manage- ment of Mr Jack Hilton, continue to attract large audiences w,th their excellent pro- grammes. Charlie Harvey, the drod, Vv mi- red Norman, Jack HiJ1.tt)n, and Will Deller, comedians,' keep their admirers in roars 01 laugjhxer, while Mr. E St. C an1, accompanist, and Alec Prince, with his concertina, delight all musio lovers. Next week Messrs Adeler and button will p ace on the .boards a number of artistes of repute well known to visitors to Aberystwyth. They will consist of Wee Mona, who made her. debut at Aberystwyth lafit year in the Ten Little Pierrots; Mr Arthur Melrose, whistler; Mr Austin Mahoneyv, tenor; Mr E St Clair, pianist; M. Jack HUton, comedian^ and Mr Jock Whitoiord, Scotch comedian. During the past week, excellent entertain- ments have been provided a.t the Picir Pavi- lion for visitors and residents and the at- tendances have been large and appreciative. On Wednesday evening an immense audience were attracted by the fame of lIs Mane Hall, the celebrated violinist, who was ac- companied by Madame Gracia Ricardo, vocalist, and Mr Wallie Scott, soio pianist and accompanist. The audience accorded Miss Marie Hall a cordial welcome on her appearance, as the concert proceeded, the enchantment of her wonderful bow roused increasing enthusiasm which oulmi- nated in repeated demands for reappearance at the end of the programme (for, like Oliver Twist, the audience wanted and, not contented with seeing her on the plattorm, many accompanied her to her carriage and cheered her lustily. The violin on which Miss Marie Hall played was purchased for £1,600. She made it express all the gamut of human feeding and, by marvellous in double stopping and the production ol harmonics, in rapid fingering and production of tone, showed how far she has ad- vanced in mastering an instrument wh. has never yet been mastered except by imagi- neny musiciaJis described by writers of fiction. The only thing missed m the pro- grammo was one or two simple airs well known to a popular1 audience. Mr Willy Scott and Madame Ricardo were both ex- cellent in their different par^s—Madame Ricardo singing with artistic effect and Mr Soott making a fine-toned Bnnsmead expreis composer's thoughts and his own musical ability. Another event of importance in the musical life of Aioeryrtwyth is the appearance of the great pianist, Backhaus, in conjunction witn the famous prima d-onna, Madame Ella. Rus- sel, at the Pier Pavilion on Wednesday, August 22nd. Backhaus has rapidly made for himself a great reputation not only in England, but in t<he great musical centres of the Continent. Although quite a young man-he celebrated his coming of age with a recital at Queen's Hall, London, m April of iasc year—he has attained enviable place amongst the gieatest pianists of the world. Three years ago, Backhaus, was asked to play Beethoven's Concerto in G at a moment's notice at the Halle concerts in Manchester, as Siloli, who was engaged to play, had been taken suddenly iill Dr RicK>r. who con- ducted, was so delighted wi,th his perfor- mance that he embraced him, saying I never heard any pianist play this concerto more thoroughly in the spirit cG Beethoven." It may be mentibned as a cu'ious coincidence that Backhaul was bonn on March 26th, the anniversary of Beethoven's death, and that tlhe shape of his head as well as his features bear a strong resemblance to those of the great master. The young master shows phenomenal powers which at his latest ap- pearance at Cologne elicited from Fritz Steinlbach the remark that since Eugen d'Albert's first appearance, he had never me1,' so brilliant a young virtuoso. At his last recital: at Queen's Hall, London, in June last, it was clearly demonstrated what a firm hold he has on the London musical pub'.ic. At the close of the recital, the immense audience called him back again and again, and it was not until after Backhaus had played no fewer than five ncores that he was allowed to take, the rest he had so well earned. Madame Ella Russeil ne ds no introduction. Her name is a household word among musicians throughout the civilized world and nowhere is she more wel- come than in Great Britain. Two such dis- tinguished artistes shculd fill the Pavilion to to its utmost limits. There is an enormous attraction at the Pier Pavilion on Thursday, Friday, and Sat- urday, August. 23rd, 24th. and 25th, of Mr George Dance's principal company in the musicatl comedy "The Girl from Kays," from the Apollo Theatre. London, where it I met with great success. The company which Mr Dance is sending to Aberystwyth is a sfr:ng one and includes several reading Lon- don artists in the caste. There will be a full London chorus and the scenery and dresses are on a most expensive scale. On Sunday, September 2nd, two special concerts be given in the Pavilion by the band of H.M. Royal Marines.

THE COLISEUM. Two well performed plays, "The "Lady Of OeAoul" and "The Cruise of tho Saucy Sally" by M r Lawrence Brough and Company, were presented last week at the Coliseum and drew large audiences. This 1 week also a. dramatic treat is provided and in the beginning of the week there were crowded houses. On Monday. Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings, Mr and Mrs F G Kim- berley's company appeared in "Two Little Drummer Boys." a domestic drama which in- troduces both the tragedy and the lighter side ot1 life. Sandwiched with incidents of the plot is a bright and enlivening portraiture of barrack room Jife and military doings. The plot ig connected with an Egyptian war, to which the Sixth Royal Warwicks have been ordered, and the parts of the hero and villain were effectively taken, while the other prin- cipal characters we"e equally successful. A drum and fife band played during the perfor- mance and the bovr- in the band <ntribut?d plenty of fun. For the remainder JY the "Youngest of Three," by another company was engaged and next Meek Mr Charles Mac- dona's company will appear; n Little Maids," followed by "The Lady's Battle." Three Little Maids—The Prince of Wales Theatre, London, has for many'years held the reputation of having produced some' of the finest musical comedies that have travelled the provinces, and among one of the first water must rank the charming one from the pen of Paul Reubens. "Three Little Maids." This delightful musical comedy is to pay a visit to the Coliseum on Monday and Tues- day evenings next only and all those who have the opportunity should: pay a visit. The company visiting Aberyfetwyth is Mr Charles Macdona's and is an exceptionally strong one, numbering over thirty artistes. The dresses are by the same costumier as supplied the original production and the scenery is an exact reproduction from the original. The reputation, Mr Macdona has already gained throughout the United Kingdom as the pro- prietor of up-to-date London musical attrac- tions is a sufficient guarantee that the per- formance in this town wTJ be in every way equal to that seen in the largest tbeatie towns. The plan is now open at Mr Phillips coach office, where seats may be booked.

ABERAYRON 1110 Bazaar. — In spite of tropical sun showers on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Chui'eh bazaar was well patronized. The neighbouring gentry, the clergy and the churchpeople and public in general attended in commendable numbers and the financial success must have been proportionate. Dydd Mercher Mawr.—1The town on Wed- nesday was fû.11 to overflowing. The ram in the morning did not prevent the influx of people from far away districts. The afternoon was windy and 8unny. Tne County Council. — There was more than an average attendance of members at the CLtunty Council held on Tuesday. The Cardigan niembeis were well in enùence." The Aberystwyth contingent arrived in a de- luge of water, but the baptism did not affect their; tempetfJ, for they never were in a ni/ire genial mood. As it has often hap- pened when the Council meets here, so on this oocaj3i>o<n, a matter of singular interest was discussed beairfimg oil the welfare of Yberayon. The superintendents of the inotor service of the G.W.R. Company were in town. They had travelled from Lam- peter to They consiide/red that some points acquired attention on the sroad in order to enable their heavy. motors to traverse over the itad. A committee was appointed to visit! those spots with the G.W.R. people, consisting of Major Price Lewes, Messes J M Howoll E Lima Jones, Dr. Evans and J C Harford. They visited the plaices in question in a couple of motor oa:1JS in the course of the day. A sum of B50 liiad been voted them to execute repairs.

LONDON Interesting Wedding. — At Highbury Quadrant Eaig'ish Congregational Church, on August 1st, the marriage took place of Mis; Edith Wynne Williams, third daughter of the late Mri Watkin Williams and Mrs Will ams, Rock House, Carnarvon, to Mr Wiriani Owen, partner in the well known firm of Messrs John Tyo and Sons, whole- sale manufacturing chemists, London, and Gcdond son of Mr H T Owen and Mrs Owen, Blacnau Festiniog, and Rho>ynos, Van- gollen. The officiating ministers were the Rev- Madog Roberts, Cbnway (brother-in- law of bride) and the minister. The bridegroom was accompanied by Mir T Glynnc Owen, North and South Bank, Peny- groes. who acted as best man. The 'bride was escorted by her brother, Mt Watkin Wil- liams, North and Sbut11 Whales Bank. Rhyl. The bridesmaids were Miss Kitty AMlliams, of Carnarvon (sister) and Gaenor Lilian Owen (bridegroom's niece) of Blaenau Fes- tiniog. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr Watkin Williams, Rhyl. After the ceremony, a. (reception wa.s held at the Holf» -m Restaurant Hotel where a sump tiious repast was prepared. Several tele- g;- axii> were received from fV'ious parte wishing well 1r1 and Owon and speeches were JOY the Rev Mo dog Rob- erts, Conway, Messrs Watkin Williams, Rhýl; Me/o^rs T Glynne Owen. Pcnygnoes; J Bignell, London; Morgan Humphreys, London; and Hugh Owen, Uxbridge. Ihe presents were very numerous. Later on, Mr and Mrs Owen left, amidst congratula- tions of those present, for the East Coait, Avliei:-e the honeymoon will be spent.

CILIATT AKRON A QUIET WEDDING On Wednesday. August 15th. at Ciliau Aeron Unitarian Chapel, the marriage was solemnized of Mr David Lloyd of Liverpool, and Miss Rachel Evans, the fifth daughter of Mr Thomas EvaIl¡s of Groongrove, by the Rev John Davies, of Alltblacca, in the pre- ,sen-ce of Mr John M Hawdll, registrar The (bride was, given away by her father and was accompanied by her sister, Miss Elizabeth Evans.. The bridegroom was accompanied by his father, Mr. Roderick Lloyd, county surveyor. There were some beautiful flowers cin the organ. The chapel, which beair.s a distinct eoa esiasjtical character and which was built under the direction of the Rev E Ceredig Jones, M.A., of Bradford, was lit up during the ceremony by sunlight, one of thiO'se bright flints which come between torrential summer showers. A few neighbours, were interested spectators. The address of the minister was solemnly uttered and was a concise epi- tome of what common sense and religion de- manded for such an occasion. The party left with the impression that they had been parties and witnesses to an event and not that they had participated in an empty and unimportant function. The wedding breakfast at Greengrove was at- tended by a large company of friends, who were Connected with the end'ess ramifica- tions of the numerous family.

MACHYNLLETH The Agricultural Show.—Particulars will bo found in an advertisement of the nine- teenth annual agricultural show to be held on the P!as Grounds on Wednesday, August 29th. Entries close on August 22nd. -=>

DERWENLAS Picnic.—On Thursday the Band of Hope ohijdren held a picnic at Tycoch. The after- noon was fine and all enjoyed themselves im- mensely. Those who assisted! at the picnic were Miss Thomas, Bank-place Mrs Evans, Lhvynderiy; Mrs Edwards. Tycoch; M's Rees, Black Lion; Mrs Pugh, Ogofaivr Mrs Wil- liams. Mrs Tourne, Miss Evans. Dafarn Isaf; Mrs Wnion Evans, and Mr Dd Evans, Ty capel.

Mrs Pearl Teresa Craigie ("John Oliver Hobbes") died in her sleep at 56, Lancaster- I gate, London, on Monday night.

TO-DAY'S HOME NEWS A MISSING VISITOR. Miss Wilson, a Walton-on-the-Naze visitor, was missed yesterday. Last night, news was re- ceived that her body had been found by a Har- wich fishing boat. It is not, known how she got into the water. KING ALFONSO IN SCOTLAND. King Alfonso was again out on the Moors at fiiivvn to-day. He will attend a grand ball at Fyvie Castle to-night and at two in the niom-ing leave for Drummond Castle. BANK tlATE. The bank rate is altered. Stocks are firm. WELCOME NEWS FOR VISITORS. Better weather but with local showers is pre- dicted by the weather prophets. TO SATISFY IRISHMAN. Mr John Dillon, M.P, speaking at Ballagh- mecham yesterday, declared that the only system of home rule which would satisfy Irishmen was one giving people absolute con- trol of their) own affairs on liues. of the Trans- vaat constitution. TRAIN SMASH. The Penrith to London train ran into coaches standing in Preston Station to-day. Ten passengers were injured about head and shaken. Mr. Arthur Briscoe member of old and wealthy Wolverhampton family, was to-day found dead with bullet wound in the head and recent'y-divscharged gun by his side. Surrey 165 for eight. Gloster, 56 for four. Middlesex. 145 for five. Hants, 131 '/or five. Warwick out 79.

TO-DAY'S FOREIGN NEWS RUSSIAN AFFAIRS. Odessa, Tliui-s(lay.-Abitii(i of tifteen Anar- chists to-day entered a goods railway station here and carried away sixteen hundred pounds. The sub inspectors of police and three constables who resisted them were shot dead. Two Anarchists were wounded, the others escaped. THE POPE AND FRANCE Pope's Encyclical is causing immense sen- sation throughout France. If the clergy ignore the. separation law, the Government will enforce, it; with tihe utmost rigour of the law.

RACING KEMPTON PARK MEETING. Teddington Plate.—Ready Wit and Country Girl, deadlieat 3, Sweet Lilac. Eight ran. Divided. Maiden Plate.—1, Murgis Colt 2, Topical Song; 3, General Brown. Eleven ran. City of London Plate.—1, Troutbeck 2, Glucose 3, Merry Moment. Six ran. REDCAR MEETING. Wilton Plate. -1, The Ritig 2, Woodhall; 3, Grey Man. Ten ran. Sandhills Handicap.—1, Descoinbe 2, Cuckoo 3, Westry Girl. Eight ran. Foal Stakes.-I, Gullane 2, Puss 3, Tela- mone. Six ran. ZETLAND HANDICAP.—1, Queen of Sheba 2, Orpheus 3 Registrar. Four ran. BEAUMONT PLATE.—1, Ianthe; 2, Gay Leg; 3, Golden Hours. Five ran. REDCAR HANDICAP.—1, Fakir; 2, Ulysses; 3, Shilfa. Seven ran. KEMPTON PARK. TEDDINGTON PLATE.—1, Decider; 2, Country Girl; 3, Readv Wit. MORTLAKE PLATE.—1, Storm; 2, Jack Rusk- 3, Colt Ortyx. PRINCESS PLATE.—1, Little Theo; 2, Cyltaros; Scribo and Scrambler dead heat. Eieven ran. SUNBURY PL.ATE.-l. Catnap; 2, Speci- ficial; 3, Mack Akos. Six ran.

CRICKET Sussex out 615. Hants 101 for three wickets. Surrey 116 for three wickets. Kent 106 for three wickets. Middlesex, 107 for two wickets. Warwick 39 for six wickt:t. J

A Corn Flour Blancmange, a;x I served with any stewed fresh fruit in season, is eaten with zest by old and young. But it must be Brown & I Poison's Patent" Corn S Flour. Please look at your 1 packet-has it the words § Brown & Poison s4 Patent ? j THE GREAT SKIN CURE. UDDEN'S q. R. SKIN OINTMENT B wili cure Itching after one application destroys every form of gczma heals old Wounds and S,res acts like a charm on ba l leg-; is iu- fallible for Piles Prevents Cuts from Festering will cure Ringworm in a few dayii removes the most obstinate Eruptions and Scurvy. Boxes, nd Is J?¡-rl.-Ageot for Aberystwyth, Mr. E. J. Evans, King-street; Tüwyn, Mr Hughes, The Phar- tnitcy. Wi, 0 lesil le-E(I wards and Barclay. j242 CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. On Friday, August 10th, 1906, and until further notice, SHORT TRAINS will run between Aber- ystwyth, Barmouth, Portmadoc. aid Machynlleth as under R.m. p.m. Machynlleth dep. 10 0 Portmadoc dep. 1 20 Barmouth arrive ] 1 8 Ba.rmouth arrive 2 10 Portmadoo 120 11 dep. 2 20 Aberystwyth arr. 3 55 p.m. Aberystwyth depart 4 20 Machynlleth arrive 5 10 Stopping at intermediate Stations as required. For full particulars see special Time Table?. MONTGOME^X" TRAIN SERVICE. EVERY WEEK DAY UNTIL SEPT. 29th. The 2.45 p.m. Train from Aberystwyth to Weishpool will call at Montgomery at 4 49 p.m. when required to pick up or set down passengers. Notice to be given to the (juard when required to set down. C. S. DENNISS, Secretary and General Manager. Oswestry, August, 1906. j221 DR. WILLIAMS' EN DO WED HIGH SCI-IOOL FOR GIRLS, DOLUELLEV. PREPARATION for the Central Welsh Board, the Oxford Local Examination, London and Welsh Matriculation, and University Scholarships. There are three leaving Exhibitions, tenable at Colleger, which are awarded annually upon the result of the yea.r'li work. The Ruildiugs and Grounds are excellently adapted to secure the comfort and health of the Pupils. TENNIS, CYCLING and HOCKEY. TNCLUSIVE FHKS: BOARDING, £ 26 PER ANNUM, TUITION, E5, Fdr prosoectus, apply to the Headmistress or to the Clerk t) the Governors. jl54 ARRAN MONUMENTAL WORKS, DOLGELLEY. R. W. THOMAS holds an extensive stock of HEADSTONES, CURBINGS, in Marble, Granite, and Stone, in various styles and designs. Orders from distance to clean, re-letter, and repair without reniova attended to. Estimatesfor all work piven fr2 lie MERIONETHSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. MEETING AT TOWYN, On Friday, September 14-th, 1900, GREAT SHOW OF HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS, POULTRY, FARM PRODUCE, T"lOnQ Under Kennel\ Ciub iiules. } OVER 1300 IN PRIZES. Numerous Open Champion Classes and Sheep Shearing Competition. OPEN JUMPING AND DRIVING CONTESTS Trial.. of Roadsters under Sidolc and in Harness. Open One Mile Fastest Trotting, competitors handicapped according to ht ight. A Covered Grand S and will be provided. Luncheon and Refreshments on the Grounds. Special Trains and cheap railway arrangements from all p-i-te. Eutri'S c'ui-e — For Stock, &3., August 29th. Do. For Jumping and Trotting, Sept. 28. Apply early for Schedules and Entry Forms to the Secretary, R. ROBERTS, j 167 Rhydygarnedd, Toa-yn, <M tr e J&, AJL Jh.J< GREAT SALE OF Millinery STOCK MUST BE CLEARED. ALL SEASON'S NOVELTIES MARKED LESS THAN COST PRICE AT t%Sl JOHN WONES, Vienna MOBISC, GREAT DARKGATE STREET. A B F RYS rWYTH. j296 EVAN SIMON, GENERAL TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, IITC. POST OE'FICK, LLANBADARN FAWR, Every description of Gentlemen's Clothing on the most reasonable terms. Breeches and Livrriee of all kinds. Mourning Suits, etc., etc. All Prices charged aj-e the laweet possible for^good quality and firsl-rate workmanship. THE FURNISHING WAREHOUSE GREAT DAKKUATESTKTSKT EST VALUE IN FURNIRURIG. J. LEWIS EVANS, CABINET MANUFACTURER, UPHOLSTERER. AND UNDERTAKER, BEGS to inform the public that he has always a largo Stock of Furniture, etc., made on the premises. An inspection invited. Workmanship Guaranteed, GYDE'S PHOTO STUDIO ALL TK K MOST UP TO DATE STYLES IN PORTRAITURE GROUPS, VIEWS, AND KVKRY KIND OF PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK. GYDE, 22 AND 24, PIER STREET, A BUR YSTWYTH. OLDEST ESTABLISHED FIRM IN 1HE COUNTY K. JONES & SONS, COACHBUILDERS, NORTH PARAHR AND CAMH^TAN STREET ABERYSTWYTH. Est'matfs Given All ord rll promofclv attended HIGH CLASS TAILORING D. JONES is showing a very fine range of the Newest Mat rials, now just to hand; seleo In design and quality suitable for gentlemen's wear at very moderate Prices. LADIES' TAILORING. For Ladiei' wear a very extensive range of Pattern are to hand in COSTUME CLOTHS, SERGES, HOME SPUNS, VESTINGS. &0. Ladies on placing theii order@ for these can oODfI. dently rely on having them made by tailors on on* 9wn premises correct in every detail; at very low Prioes. ESTIMATES ON APPLICATION. NOTE TBJI. ADDUEss- 5 CHALYBEATE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH GO TO MORTONS BOOT STORES 42, TERRACE ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH, NOW SHOWING THE SMARTEST SEASON'S GOODS FOR THE YEAR 1906.

itthBt Marriages, anb geatfoa. BIRTHS. Forster-On August 9th, at 6, Gogerddan Cot- tages, Aberystwyth, the wife of Sergeant J. William Forster, R.G.A., Sierra Leone, West Coast Africa, of a son. Davies-On August 11th, at 31, Queen-street, Aberystwyth, the wife of Mr David Davies, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. Benjamin--Huglies-August 8th. at the Register Office, Aberystwyth, before Mr T. Morgan, registrar,Pontrh.vdygroes,Mr George Benjamin, Aberdauddwr, Cwmrheidol, to Miss M. J. Hughes. Lon, Trisant. Morris—Evans—August lOh, at the Register Office, Aberystwyth, by licence, before Mr T. Morgan, registrar, Pontrhydygroes, Mr Richard Morris, Llandowy, Llanfihangel Lower, to Miss Elizabeth Evans, Wellington House, Pont- rhydfendigaid. DEATHS. Brunt-On Friday, August 10th, at 15, Pier- street, Aberystwvth. Elizabeth Brunt, widow of James Brunt, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, aged 69 years. IN MEMORIAM. Owen-In loving memory of Susannah, the be- loved wife of John Owen, 40, New-street, Porf madoc, who departed this life August loth- 1904. Dark and dreary is our dwelling, Lonely is cur home to-day For the one we loved so dearly Has for ever passed away. j606] Her Husband and Children. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mr W. C. and Mrs Probin, Aberystwyth, desire to express their thanks to all those who have expressed sympathy with them in their sudden and unexpected bereavement. j314 Printed by J. & J. Gibson, and Published hy them in Terrace-road, Aberystwyth, in the County of Cardigan at LI. Edwards, Sta- tioner, High-street, Bala; and John Evans Stationer, Glanymor House, Barmouth, in the County of Merioneth, and at David Lloyd's Portmadoc, in the County of Car- narvon Triday, August 17th, 1906.