The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

S( '4-I.E OP PREPAID AD*"R R7(SSMEXTS. the following classes of Advertisements aaly:— ■J-'Es to bf. Lft, APARTMENTS WAJCPKT>, WANTED, APARTMENTS TO se'Let C Rations WANTED, MISCELLANEOFS WANT.-?, ^?°ATTONS VACANT, ARTICLES LOST ANI> FOUNL .r_ I, £ *>■ One Three Six Kino Thirteen ■'onls, Insertion Insertions' Insertions' Insertions Iu8flrt.ioij.pi 8. D. a, d. 5. d. a. d. s. d 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 6 I 5 6 1 6 3 0 4 6 560 35 2 0 I 4: (I I) t; I 6 6 b 0 *I 265 0 7 A 8 0 <3 1930160 7 (i 860 Slanted. OOLJNTRY Apartments WANTED, neighbnur- J, hood of Treg iron preferred, bed and sitting room for married eon pie. Address stating which must be moderate: to.—S., care of Mr NII\ HUGIIKS, 26, Bedford-row, London, W.C. [el 50. X 'CO COWIvEEPL^KS. VVRANTED a situation as milk carrier in or V NEAR London. Good character. Address Cambrian Nrn>$Office, Aberystwyth. \XTANTED, second-hand portable and Semi-' 'F I portable engir.es from 12 to 30 Horse power <JH>HNSON, 82, Dicconson St. W igan. (e 14(5 R AN~I MP OR TAX7!7 FACT V] A AND UPWARDS CAREFULLY IN-; 1-' .7 VESTED in Options on Stocks and SHARE? safest and most popular WAY of rapidly making j "ev on the Stock Exchange, by the non liability ,^TEIU. Explanatory Book (fifth edition*, giving full Gratis and Pout Free. Address, GKORSI-; FC Co., Stockbrokers, Gresham House, London, j be £ ct. 1 SHOPS, HOUSES, &c. MJ NY D ON, MARINE TERRACE, ABERYSTWYTH. PO Be Let, furnished, during the sunder reason. I ALSO, HEON CAS TELL, NKAR PENLLWYN. PO Be Let, iramedia e possession, the above §7" residence together with gardens &nd field about ACRES. Apply to Richard James, Aberystwyth. [E43 "GRAZING LAN DZ-ABERYSTWYTH. PLA.SCRUG LAND. I 'HE Corporation lias decided to Let until the 23th March, 1887, Grazing for a limited number t ltlking Cows. For terms apply to Mr. J110. James, !^LVENER of the Finance Committee. ;[el2oa tARDEN PLOTS TO LET. GARDEN Plots to Let in the Field adjoining the Workhouse Garden. For particulars apply .IR. John James, Terrace-road, Aberystwyth. [ci2o Be Let, an old established saddlery -busi- ness with house and commodious premises, situate the centre of the Market town of Machysilleth.— APPLV to G. W\ Griffiths, Mount Pleasant. Macli.yn- Heth." .[e*110 LET, from May, lSSG, the TAN IYIOU, CRYNLLWYN, near Towyn, ill good working .■*L^ER. Rent, £ 12.—Apply for particulars to the ^SSENT tenant, Mr Thomas. [E8S PO BE LET. a convenient House and Gar- den, called Tymawr, in the village of LlauiTiar, ^UTLY IN the occupation of the Rev Joseph Evans, SUITABLE for a small and respectable family.—For 11,1 S. apply to Mr Thomas, agent, Castle Hill, or .the for view, Mr W. Jones, Carpenter, Llanilar.' fJ95 YALE OF CLWYD !t£D CLOV ER SEED. RICHARD MILLS, CORN, FLOUR, AND SEED MERCHANT, DOLGELLEY, JlEGS to remind his numerous Customers that (JR he has just received a Parcel of the VALE OF (.J^"YI) RED CLOVER SEED direct from the Very strong and fine quality at moderate JJLCE- Also Trefoil, Ribgrass, Ryegrass Vetches, Jttli>: and also a well-selected stock of Scotch and t.st\ White Potatoes, and Tartary Seed Oats, Irish .(^AGUUNI Bonum and Skerry Blue Seed Potatoes, Gar- C." Seed and Early Potatoes. .ltll.cmss :-Ieed are moderate in price this season, IOP °L'^ERS promptly attended to. Thanking the public t|, PA^T favours, and trusting for a continuance of ^^upport. [el06 T|NLON BANK OF AUSTRALIA, LIMITEJ^.—Established 1837. Incorporated 1880. UP Capital £ 1,500,001 IGERVE Fund £ 980,000 SERVE Liability of Proprietors £ 3,000,T^X' ^LETTERS of CREDIT and BIIJ^S on DEMAND Thirty Days Sight, are granted on the ii,.uk> >6^CHE3 throughout the Colonies of Auatraiia. I\FV &ND' AND Pi|i. ^T^LEGRAPKUC REMITTANCES are made to THE It-3- f0(. ALLS on the COLONIES are negotiated and SEM J-ollection. ^"POSITS are received for fixed periods, on TV MAY HE ascertained on application, IJ^^CRLBED STOCK DEPOSITS AR&DSO received, interest payable half-yearly at the rate of Four T> ENT. per annum, and transferable by oiduiary deed. Stock Certificates are issued. Such ARE repayable A\ the option of the Bank only. HOKJ0TL its giving twelve months" previous notice to the 4FTE ER6' In the event of repayment being made on or TO tf Bt January, 1905, it will be at par bur, if prior A. t'lat (late, it will be at a premium of one per cent. VJJJ tock Exchange quotation will be applied for, isliich the advantage of negotiability to the S'ock. GRS of Esndon Office Deposit Receipts "F the ?*N EXC^AN^E ^OR Inscribed Stock Deposit Certifi- *R,2E of charge on application. W. R. MEWBURN, Manager J 1, Bank Buildings, Lothbury, Lou-Ion I.lry, 1886. I It T. H. COLEMAN, F. (J. S. SURGEON DENTIST (OPPOSITE THE SAVINGS BANK) WREXHAM. f-l It COLEMAN begs to inform the inhabi- °penPi OF BALA and ITS vicinity that he HA» GULTED TIF DKNTAL SORGERY, and may be >►. 1 AND 3rd Sa.turd.avs in every month from U° 3 P.m. Ill. &T MRS. ROBERTS, GLANTRYWEEYN, HIGH STREET BALA Teeth at the lowenfcpossibJe Prices. Pain- 0t| a>feratio^3 by Nit jus Oxide Gat. Testimonial* ^PP»CATI0D. 1S u send Printing to Bristol and Ua!h when you can get it done as w* as 68 q°icklv at the Cambrian News Oiice i«wyth, I 141" I,w bf §al"b. HAY.—A rick of Hay about mne. tons for sale near Aberystwyth.—Apply, Black Horse, I TrefecKan, Aberystwyth. |el40. P" OUTSALE. a sable Colley Dog, 2 years old (vviiv'.ier of I,r, for show bench or l:idiea' companion. Also, a liver and white colonrod Mptiaiel, good for work. Apply to Ivlr S. SMITH; (Joat fmi, Bala, Wales. STALLION FOR SALE. FOll Sale, the Cart Stallion King Albert, 16 liftnds high, by Royal Albert lirst prise taker at Llauybyther in 188"). For further particulars apply to Thomas Evans, Cilgwyn Ucha, Llangybi, Deny Or- mond, R.S.O. 1\.]2;") Olt T-,vently Tons of Hay, at Pwllghts. within a mile the Llantiliangel Station on the Cambrian Railway. Apply, Rev. Win. Morgan, Pwll- glas, Borth, R.S.O. b'^ 1 > BARMOUTH Grocery and Baker's business for disposal. Excellent summer trade. Im- mediate possession. —Apply to Mrs Ann Fisher, No. 9, Belle Vue Arches, Barmouth. [el09 ON Sale that splendid entire cob PROSPECT THE 2nd, 15 hands 7 years old, plenty of bone, with good action, has taken prizes quiet to ride and drive. For particulars apply to g. Williams, Bryu. tiiion, Dyttryn Mcrionetli. (e 93 OIL paintings, several little gems for sale at less 'than the cost of common oleographs. An artist wishes to dispose of a few choice specimens. They are chiefly landscapes, historical and scriptural. subjects, marine views, and studies of animals after Land seer, all in massive heavily gilt four-inch carved wood frames, making a very handsome picture. Will be forwarded for approval carefully packed and carriage paid on receipt of P. O.O. for Ss. each or 15B. 6d. per pair, the money returned if not approved of. Louis Lemon, The Grange, 3, Lennard-place, Circus-road, St. John's Wood, London. [d^97 TTCTCHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTTS. TITO BE SOLD, a chemist and druggist's business in one of the most flourishing quarry districts in Merionetlishire. Terms, easy, satisfactory reasons for selling. First-rate opening for an energetic .1 9 younf man.—For particulars apply to Mr R. I. Jones, Tremadoc. [d990 rrOBE SOLD, a good Timber Waggon, J warranted for three tOlls.-Apply, JOHN OWENS, Twrgwyn, Penuwch, Llaaagriitho, Cardiganshire. 3 [el 39 FOTTBALLS. FOOTBALLS. FOOTBALLS. SEASON 1885. TRY Hughes it Owen's Noted Footballs, from 5s. to 10s 6d. each according to size. Best quality Bladders from 2E. to 3s. 6d. each. Prices sent on application. Carriage paid to all parts of the king- dom,. -Note the address: Hughes & Owen, Practical 8-addlers & Harness Makers, 29, Gt. Darkgate-street, Aberystwyth, N.B. G(wet Stock of all kinds of Saddlery Goods always on hand. "jl T ILK Businesses..Milk Businesses. Milk f Y B Businesses.—Mr. R. Fox, the well-known keepers' and Dairyman'.? Agent (established 1859) has a good selection of over 200genuine Dairies for sale, with and without Cows, from dE50 to £ 3,"900. Intending purchasers should call before deciding elsewhere on a business. (Cviareig yu cael <=i siarad yma.) Offices 11, Caledonian-road, King's Cross (5 minutes from Euston Station). [(12ii8 E. R. CYDE w IStIlES to can aloteiitioit to a new style of enlarged Portrait that he is just iiitroditeing to the notice of his cu-stcmer. The size will be half life head and bust. The picture iy artistically fins-shed mounted, framed &c. complete for 30su Samples on view at the studio. CHELTENHAM HOUSE, PIER-STREET. ABEKYSTWYTH. TAMES B. MEE, F 'X H M. Y G E R, A Ik I E X) E .A. Ii ii, FRUTTEHER, &c., &c., Bridge End House, Doigelley. Coustaat supplies of various kildlJ of fresh ,o Game, &c., according to Seaoon, ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO, And anything not on hand procured on the shcrto*; notice. ■Ice always on haml, and supvlied by tite p(mmf. aHlli Upwards, nr Mote the Address :— Bridge End House, Doig(,w. LAND SURVEYING, -LEVELLING., &C. MR. H. D. JONES, C O E D M O E L F A C O R W E N, BEGS to inform the Landowners, House Pro- prietors, &C., in the counties of Merioneth, Den- bigh, and Montgomery that, after the support Ji-e ,has already received, he has decided to practise as a Sur- veyor at the above address. Now that the Ordnance Survey of most of the above counties has been completed (on which Survey he was specially instructed and engaged for 4 yeans), every lauded proprietor should have a new and reliable Map made of his Estate. References given on application. [d987 BOOKBINDING. OF EVERY DK^CBIPTION AT E D W A It D EDWARDS, Great Darkgate-street, ABERYSTWYTH, ï Sack numbers of Serial Works obtained. — HUGH DAVIESS COUGH COUGH C O U G H COUGH COUG H COUGH COUGH COUGH COUGH COUGH COUGH COUGH C O U G H COUGH raw OKKAT 1V;Lsn ICFMIVV FOR COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMA, &c. DAYIES'S COUGH MIXTURE Never fails to yive immediate re- lief, and in tbe most, obstinate ,ca,os hM proved to be a certain and speedy curt. Specially re- commonded to sinarers and public speakers, a- perfect safe- -u k guard aafainst hoarse-^css, chronic bronchitis, and ali affection of the vocal organs. SoLD BY ALO CHEMISTS. 111 Bottlei l/H, 2 9, aiid 46 each. MIXTURE MIXTURE MIXTURE MIXTURE MIXTURE MIXTURE MIXTURE MIXTURE MIXTURE MIXTURE MIXTURE MIXTURE MIXTURE MIXTURE HUGH DA VIES, CHEMIST, MACHV NLLETH. THE ABERYSTWYTH COCOA HOUSE. rnHE Cocoa House, Hitherto kept by the I Aberystwyth Cocoa House Company (Limited) iu Chalybeate-+ei*i'a-ce, will henceforth be conducted hy Mr John Davies, Portland-street, who has taken over the concern and hopes to receive the patronage ( anel support of the gcncra.1 public. [eS3 THE ABERYSTWYTH LITEliAKY I SOCrJrY TiTEETS at tlie old Asscmbly-rooois every*. JjfX Friday evening at 8. Tickets for the session One Shilling which call be had at the doors. SARAH DAVIS, j x, „ ] e5] J. H. DAVIES, j Hon* Secs* alt bp Aiiction. -J' r '-J ABERYSTWYTH. LEASEHOLD BUILDING LAND FOR SALE. ALL that piece or parcel of Land adjoining St. George's Hotel and Qucen's-square in Port- land-street. Also, :-11 that piece or parcel of Land situated m Lewis-terrace and corner of Mary-street, now in the occupation of Messrs James, Hoskins, and Miller, marble and slate merchant. Also, all those two newly-built Leasehold Dwc-lung Houses known as Nos. 26 and 28, Mill-street, Aber- ystwyth.. For further particulars apply to Mr E. ELLIS, auctioneer, Aberystwyth. [<17 CARDIGANSHIRE. Very Important Sale of Out-lying Farms, Lanus anil Ground Rents, forming part of the Gogerddan Estates. MR. O. DANIEL has been favoured with instructions from Sir Pryse Pryse, Bait., to sell by public auction, On the 26th and 27th May. 18SB, the following very desirable and valuable Farms and S.R "I "tlks, known as Brwyno, Caerhedin, Blaen- eiiil u, A, t-ddu, Cwmeinion, Garreg, Petnprys, Ty ny- gai i Coronwen, Ystrad Einion, Cefn Lrglodd, allot- mei t near Viivslas, Neuaddfawr, Cyneiniog, Berth- Iwy. 1, Ty'nygraig, Penybank, Cae Arglwyeldes, Cam- dwr Mawr, Hengwm Annedd, Nantyllvn, Blaen- dyffir-yn, Nantyrarian, Cwmbrwyno, Penypark, and the Black Lion Hotel, Talybont, and Farm, together with the valuable accommodation and Building Lanels situate near Aberystwyth, known as Pendre, ly ny- eoniel, Cae Pistill, Cefn Esger, Cae Brwyno, Tycoch Fields, Garelens, &c., comprising an aggregate of about 8,500 ACRES, all in the occupation of respectable teua-Kts, also (unless previously disposed of by private treaty) GROUND RENTS withithe Reversion in Fee of the Reck Rentals of Residences, Villas, Dwelling Houses, Hotels, Vaults, Inns, Offices, Shops, Warehouses, Cottages and Gar- dens, &c., &c., situate in Aberystwyth and the several villages and townships of Llanbadarii, Goginan, Cwm- symlog, Penrhyncoch, Pengarn, Talybont, Tre rddol, Tttliesin, Eglwysfach and Glaspwll, amounting to JE915 PER ANNUM. Particulars, plans and conditions of sale are in course of preparation, and may be obtained of Messrs A. F. and R. W. Tweedie, Solicitors, 5, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C.; Messrs Hugh Hughes and Sons, Solicitors, Aherystwyth;; Colonel Williams, Gogerddan Estate Office, Rhoaeellan, Borth, R.S.O.; and Mr 0. Daniel, Auctioneer, Aberystwyth. [e29 PRELIMINARY." I BRON MERION, NEAR BARMOUTH. (Close to Barmouth Junction Railway Station.) IMPORTANT SALE OF SUPERIOR HOUSE- HOLD FURNITURE, PICTURES, AND OTHER EFFECTS. MR. 0. DANIEL has been favoured with instructions from A. Martland, Esq., to Sell by Auction, On TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 6thand nit APRIL, 1886, the whole of the Costly Furniture, comprising: Morn- ing Dining and Drawing Room Suites, Nohle Mirrors, Cabinets, Massive Carved Sideboards, Antique Secre- taire and Bookcase, Piano, Valuable Ornaments, Brussels and other Carpets nearly new, &c., &c., Five Bedchamber and Dressing Room Suites, Ladies' and gents' wardrobes with plate glass doors, brass and iron bedstead, feather beds, horse hair mattresses, toilet and chamberware sets, blankets, linen, plate, china and glass, the contents of kitchens, pantries, &c., &c. Catalogues will be ready fourteen days prior to the sale, and may be had at the principal hotels ia the neighbourhood, at the place of sale, and of the Auctioneer at Aberystwyth. [el 14 BARMOUTH. 17^0R Sale the Desirable Freekold Villa, known as BRON MERION, pleasantly situated between Barmoujbh Junction and Arthog, commanding extensive views, over-looking Cardigan Bay, Barmouth Bridge, the Estuary and the hills on the north of the Mawddacli. The house is substantially built of stone, and slate roofed, and contains on the Ground Floor Spacious Dining Room, Morning and Drawing Rooms, Cooking Kitchen, Pantry and other domestic offices." First Floor:—Five Beds and Dress- ing Rooms, W.C. and Lavatory, and large Studio over Dining Room, which could be a good Billiard Room. At the rear are several useful Out-buildings, Fowl-house, and Kitchen Garden well stocked wit!. Fruit Trees and the Grounds are tastefully laid out and planked with ornamental Trees and Shrubs. The House is supplied with delicious spring water throughout. May be viewed from 10 to 4 o'clock any day. MR. O. DANIEL will offer the above for Sale by Public Auction, at the Gorsygedol Hotel, Barmouth, On TUESDAY, the ?.8rd day of MARCH, 18SC, at 3 p.m. For further particulurs apply to Mr. 0. Daniel, Auc- tioneer, Aberystwyth. [el 15 HOWELL & SON, ABERAYRON, w ILL receive by steamer next week, A FRESH SUPPLY OF NORKINGTON S MANURES. SHREWSBURY HIGH SCHOOL (GIRLS). mHE MISSES MINTON (Momitford) are I prepared to take Boarders at 20, St. John's Hill. Situation, healthy, 3 minutes walk from school. Good references. Half term, March 2nd. c 64 NOTICE. DESIGNS, PLANS, DETAILS, &C, In any Style of Architecture. Highly-finished Drawings and Specifications pre- pared with despatch and at very moderate charges. Rough Sketches as suggestion free. P.S.—D. ap Ll. is Mcdalist for interior Decorations. Address,- D. AP. LLOYD, Architect, &c., 43, New Oxford-street, oeol London, W.C. MR. J. E. RICHARDSON, L. D. S. R. C.S. Licentiate in Surgical and Mechanical DENTISTRY, OF IVY HOUSE, DOLGELLEY, VT^ILL visit TOWYN the first and third VY Monday in each month on and after Monday, March 3rd, 1885, at the CANTRV.v HOUSE, High-street, Towyn, from 1 till J p.m. MACHYNLLETH each alternate Wednesday, from 10 till 1 p.m.; at Mr Mari'OLeV, Maengwyn-street. PORTMADOC each alternate Friday, from 12 till 4 w,;n., at Mr JENKINS', Chemist, p x Jd217 alc6 bJ1 Jiucticm. ENTIRE HORSE FOR SALE. J-OHN JONES, has received instructions from Mr Lewis L. Evans, Dinas Cenlin, hJan- dyssul, to sell by Public Auction before the Talbot Hotel, Tregaron, On Tuesday, 16th day of March, 1886 (being the day of Ffair Garon), immediately after the Exhibit of the Stalions, that Celebrated Horse, Prince of Cambria." "Prince of Cambria" is of a rich dark brown colour, stands I (i hands high, was got by -Aloltke, by "Bismark," "Inkerman." The property of Mr Love Jones Parry, Madryn Park, Carnarvonshire, and this pedigree is well known in Carnarvonshire, dam" Alice" is a noted bay Mare and a very fast trotter, won several Matches, got by." Gambetta, by Coi-I)oral." Three months credit will be given on appioved Security. Teify Side Hall, Macsyerugia, R.S.O.. March 8th, 1886. [el42 I NOW AT ABERYSTWYTH. To be Sold by Private Treaty the Fast-sailing Brigan- tinc, ANNIE MAUDE, of Aberystwyth, 136 Mns register, dead weight about 230 tons, draft of water loaded about 11 feet 3 inches. Masts, Spars, Rigging in very good order, also Sails and Ropes, one good Boat, good strong ship, copper lasteued. For further particulars apply to MORGAN OWENS, of Aberystwyth, Ship Broker. Also for Sale the Schooner MESSENGER, of Aberystwyth, now at Aberelovey, 82 tons register, dead weight about 130 tons. Ship in a very good condition. For further particulars apply to the said Morgan Owens, or to the master on Board, Owen Reos, who has been master of her 22 years. She is well adapted for the slate trade. [el34 NOTICE. JOHN BAKER, AUCTIONEER, PRACTICAL VALUER, I COMMISSION AGENT, &c., RKYIDYPENAU FARM, BOW STREET, NEAR ABERYSTWYTH. £ VB. efficiently conducts all kinds. of Property Sales and Valuations, and begs to announce tha his next Monthjy Sale of Horses, Cattle and other Live Stock, Carriages, sc., will take place FIRST MONDAY IN EACH MONTH, At 12.30 prompt. Early entries respectfully solicited to be sent to the Auctioneer as above, as they may be duly announced. Horses and Cattle bought and sold on cemmission. U'sintsfí ¿lbbrt5$t.5. TO THE PUBLIC! A LL those who want good Boots for Winter Wear at reasonable prices t should call and inspect the large Stock and immense variety at our various Establish- ments in this district. OUR Ladies' Lace Boots at 5/11 and 6/G cannot be surpassed. /\UR Ladies' Elastic Sides at 3/11 and 5/6 are incomparable .OUR Ladies' High-class Goods are most excellent in quality, newest in .Istyle, unequalled in durability and cheapness. AUR Men's Boots are made to please everybody's eye, suit everybody's pocket, and to give every man reasonable satisfaction. OUR Boys' and Girls' Boots, strong and light, useful and ornamental, nailed and without nails, are all honest, durable, and cheap. /UR Shops are in nearly every prin- s cipal town in England, Wales, and the Channel Islands. OUR Repairing is all done with the best English Leather by first-class workmen on the premises. OUR Terms are—Cash and one price for all. Boots sent anywhere carriage paid abovelOs. on receipt of cash and size of foot. OUR Price for the world-renowned K Boot (we being appointed agents by the manufacturers) is the same as advertised in the Field newspaper. For fishing, shooting, wearing, and keeping the foot dry, this Boot has no equal in the world. Our Addresses in this district are— DICKS 12, GREAT DARKGATE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH; CHURCH STREET, BARMOUTH; HIGH STREET, PWLLHELI; VICTORIA BUILDINGS, DOLGELLEY; PEN'RALLT ST., MACHYNLLETH; HIGH STREET, LAMPETER; PRIORY STREET, CARDIGAN.. NEW SEEDLING ZONAL PELARGONIUMS (DOUBLE), HON. MRS. OAKELEY." Noic,lent out for the first time. Intense rich Crimson Colour, large Trusses, and very free flowering. I Good Plants, 1/6 each, 15s. per doz.; larger, 2jG each. J JOHN ROBERTS, The Gardens, Tan-y-Bwlch, R.S.O. Public ^lotircs. PRUDENTIAL ASSUfii^E^^MPANY; LIMITED. HOtBORN BARS, LONDON. T HIBTY-S E V E X T H A N N lT A L R E P O R T. For the Year ending 41 st December. 18So. nillE DIRECTORS have much pleasure in presenting their Report- and Accounts for the i year 1885. The Assurance Funds have been increased duriug the year by the sum of £ 900,345 na: 'y, the Ordinary i»ranch £ 232,425. and tha Industrial Branch f 757.920. The total assets of the Coi ay amount to £ 5,702.862. ORDINARY BRANCH. The number of policies issued during the year was 17.353, assuring the sum of JCI and producing a New Annual Premium Income of £ 85.374. The Premiums of the year were £ 303.275, being an increase of £ 64.407 over the year 1884. The total increase for the first four years of the Quinqnenuium is £ 162,018. The claims of the year amounted to £ 10S,777. The number of Deaths was 712, and 30 Endowment Assurances matured. The rate of expenditure of the Branch was little more than Ten per cent. on the Premium Income. The number of Policies in force was 65,483. INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. The Premiums received during the year were £ 2,794,522, being an increase of £ 150,006 The Claims of the year amounted to £ 1,069,878. The number of Deaths was 129,846. The number of Policies in force, including 36,671 Free Policies, was 6,695,890. The Directors aro happy to report that the duration of policies in this Branch is still steadily increasing. The average duration of all policies now in existence exceeds five years. The rate of expenditure of the Branch upon the Premium Income shows a further reduction of more than one-half per cent. GENERAL BALANCE SHEET OF THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, On the 31st December, 18S5. LIABILITIES. £ s. d. Sharehe>lclers' Capital 80,02S 0 0 Ordinary Branch Funds 1,445,697 8 3, Industrial Branch Funds 4,154,445 5 0 Claims under Life Policies admitted 22,091 12 S f5,702,862 5 11 THOS. €. DEWEY, ) WILLIAM HUGHES, 5 ManaSers- W. J. LANCASTER, Secretary. ASSETS. £ d. British Government Securities, Con- sols and New 3 per Cents. 88S,082 9 10 Metropolitan Board of Works Stock and City of London Bonds 100,425 0 0 Loans on Municipal and other Rates 1,357,012 16 7 Freehold Ground Rents and Scotch Feu Duties. 1,118,01.3 19 11 Freehold and Leasehold Property 483,899 0 10 Indian, Colonial, and Foreign Govern- ment Securities ,135,054 8 3 Reversions 154,886 4 0 Railway and other Debentures 581,500 2 8 Railway and other Shares 20,411 1 1 Mortgages 482,391 13 8 Loans on the Company's Policies 44,774 19 10 Furniture and Fittings 21,500 0 0 Loans upon Personal Security 809 6 3 Outstanding Premiums 149,379 9 5 Cash in hands of Superintendents and Agents' Balances 32,629 14 3 Outstanding Interest and Rents 58,366 0 5 Cash—On deposit, on current account, and in hand 73,725 18 11 95,702,862 5 11 EDGAR HORNE, Chairman. HENRY HARBEN, > ROBERT CROSS, J Directors. [el40 THE SALMON FISHERY ACTS 1861 to j 1876. DOVEY, MAWDDACH, AND GLASLYN SALMON FISHERY DISTRICT. -VTOTICE is hereby given of the intention o £ J3I the Board of Conservators for the above Dis- trict,to apply to the Secretary of the State for the con- firmation of a Byelaw to be in force within the District i whereby the annual close season for all modes of J salmon fishing except with rod and line shall as to such '.part of the river Dwyryd as is east of Brynmawr, and I as to the tributaries of the river Dwyryd, commence on and from the fourteenth day of September, and shall terminate on the first day of March, and that a copy of the proposed Byelaw will be kept at the office of undersigned at Dolgelley and may be inspected with- out fee or reward, and that a copy thereof will be supplied on application and on payment of the statu- tory fee. Dated this, ninth day of March 1886 W. R. DAVIES, Dolgelley. [e 143 Clerk to the Board of Conservators. MACHYNLLETH UNION RURAL SANI- TARY AUTHORITY. APPOINTMENT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. mHE Rural Sanitary Authority of this Union JL (comprising the whole of the Union except the Parish of Towyn) require the services of a Medical Officer of Health for the year ending 25th March, 1887, to perform the duties prescribed by the Public Health Acts, and the Orders of the Local Government Board themselves, and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Rural Sanitary Authority. The Salary to be at the rate of £20 per annum. Applications to be sent to me before the 24th dry oi March, 1886. D. HOWELL, Clerk to the -Authority. Machynlleth, 10th March, 1886. [el4.~i LLANDDEWI BREFI. BUILDERS and others desirous of tendering for the erection of a Stone Bridge at Llanddewi Brefi, can see Plans and Specifications at Mr David Davies, Morfa, in the said Village. Sealed Tenders to be sent in to the Chairman of the Bridge Committee, Dr John Rowland, of Garth, on or before the 2nd day of April next. The Committee do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any Tender. [el41 ABERYSTWYTH PUBLIC BATHS, NEWFOUNDLAND STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. • TO Be LET fronr May next, the Aberystwyth Swimming, foot and cold Public Baths. For further particulars apply to the secretary, H. L. EVANS, 1 e149 Corporation Officcs. BOROUGH OF ABERYSTWYTH. ABERYSTWYTH PUBLIC LIBRARY. j APPOINTMENT OF LIBRARIAN. j THE Library Committee are prepared to re- receive applications for the above office. Salary JE20 per annum. Duties to be ascertained at the Library. Ladies are eligible for this appointment. I Applications to be sent to the Secretary, Mr C. M. | Williams, not later than Thursdav, the 18th inst. [el48 — — ■ ESTABLISHED 1840. | R. JUNESTND SONS (LATE MORRIS JON KS), COACH BUILDERS, NORTH PARADE AND MOOR STREET, New and Second Hand Carriages ou hand. PouL'. and Single Horse Waggonettes, Phaetons, atu1 Farmers' Market Carts, &c., &c. ABERYSTWYTH UNION. CONTRACTS FOR PROVISIONS, kc. THE Guardians of the Poor of the Aber- JL ystwyth Union are ready to receive Tenders for Printing the half yearly Abstract of the Union Accounts', and also Tenders (accompanied by samples or patterns, where practicable,) for the supply of the following Articles and Materials to the Workhotise from the 25th day of MARCH, 1886, to the 29th day of SEPTEMBER, 1886, viz —Stor.es from the Beach, per ton Meat, Butter. Cheese, Tea, Grocery, Milk, Salt. Oatmeal, Flour, Indian Meal, Peas. Pepper. Sago, Rice, Saltpetre, Straw, Potatoes. Treacle, Arrowroot. Vinegar. Barm, Coals, Firewood, Coffins, Candles, Oil, Hard and Soft Soap, Soda, Matches. Tobacco, Starch, nllfr. Washing Powder, Blacking, Black Lead, I er, 9 Blue, Bath Bricks, Leather, Buckets, Brushes, Mats, Knives ar>d Forks. Saucepans, Ten Kettles, Shovels, i Spoons, Boots, Woollen Drapery, Linen Drapery, Haberdashery, &c. It is competent -for any person to | tender for any of the Articles separately. The Con- tractors will be required to deliver the Goods at the Workhouse, free of expense, in such quantities and at such times as the Gnardians shall require by their written order. Forms upon which Tenders must be made can he obtained at my Office, where particulars of the Goods required during the six months may be seen. Tenders must be delivered at my Office, sealed and properly endorsed before ten p.m. on Wednesday the 17th instant. All samples sent in by persons tendering and whose tenders are accepted will be retained by the said Guardians, and no charge shall be made against the said Guardians for such samples. The Guardians do not bind themselves to accept the I or any Tender. By order. T'. T', HUGH HUGHTX, Junior, Clerk to the Guardians. Union Offices, Aberystwyth, March 3rd, 1886. [c 121 i H John Jacob, late of Tanffordd, E3gerdawe, Cayo, Carmarthenshire, Ma-son, Deceased. A t LL Persons having any claims against the ^rV estate of the above-named deceased, who died on the 4th day of February, 1886, will please send full particulars thereof on or before the 13th day of March instant addressed as below, the Solicitor to the in- tended Administratrix. WM. HUGHES JONES, Solicitor, el20) Aberystwyth or Lampeter. ABERYSTWTH FAIRS AND MARKETS. OTICE is hereby given that at a Special "VTOTICE is hereby given that at a Special JJM Meeting of the Town Council of the Borough of Aberystwyth, held this 16th day of February, 1886, it was unanimously resolved,— 1. That the undermentioned Tolls proposed to be charged in respect of all Cattle and other Live Stock exposed for Sale in the Smithfield Market Place be not levied until the first Monday in April next. I 2. That the Pig Market be allowed to be held in St. James'-square and High-street as heretofore, the uii- I elermentioned Toll in respect of the Sale of Pig's being charged for all Pigs there exposed for Sale. 3. Notice is also given that the Monthly Market and Fair will be held as heretofore in the Smithfield Market Place, Aberystwth, on the 1st Monday in every month. The following are the Tolls above referred to (as amended) • s. d. For each Bull, Ox, Cow, Steer, or Heifer 0 2 Calf, except a Sucking Calf 0 1 Horse, Gelding, or Mare 0 6 Colt, Filly, Foal, Mule, Ass, or Moun- tain Pony under 12 hands | 0 Score of Sheep or Lambs 0 10 Pig or Sow 0 1 Suckling Pig 0 oi For exhibiting a Sta-llion 1 0 By Order. A. J. HUGHES, Town Clerk. ltith Feby., ISSA). Town Clerk's Office, 30, Pier-street, Aberystwyth. [e99 LION HOTEL, MACHYNLLETH. Under new Proprietorship. Vf R- • 'J- HELBY lias Re-opened the above Hotel, for Commercial Gentlemen, Tourists, and Fishing Parties. The Hotel is in close proximity to the Rivers Dovey ane DuLi-s, whieii are famed for their Salmon and Trout Fishing. Charges Moderate. Posting, Good Stabling. Headquarters of the C. T. C. Distances -Best route for Cader Idris, via Taly- llyn. 10 miles. Corris 6, Braichgoeh 6. Abe-dove3- 10, Aberystwyth 18, Dolgelley 17, Llywaunt Valley to (.Vinrhaiadr Waterfalls, G, Pennal 4. [el44