Towyn-on-Sea and Merioneth County Times

TRAIN ALTERATIONS. The following alterations will be made on and from October 1st, 1903 :— DOWN. The 8 5 a.m. Oswestry to Aberystwyth will leave at 8 20 a.m., and be later throughout. « VT„.„ TMLIO WILL run on Mondays only, leaving Oswestry at 9 20 a.m. for WelsnpooJ, ca.mug au an intermediate stations. The 10 15 a.m. Whitchurch to Oswestry will be discontinued. The 2 20 p.m. Special Express from Welsbpool to Aberystwyth, Barmouth, &c., will be discon- tinued. The 1217 p.m. Express from Whitchurch to Aberystwyth, Barmouth, &c., will be diacostinued. The 1 20 p.m. Talyllyn to Aberystwyth, Bar- mouth, &c., in connection with the 10 40 a.m. from Cardiff, 10 55 a.m. from Newport (Mon.), will be discontinued. The 4 20 p.m. Welsh pool to Aberystwyth will be discontinued. A train will leave Whitchurch at 4 25 p.m. for Wrexham, Oswestry, Welshpool, Newtown, and Llanidloes, in connection wtti the 3 p.m. Express from Manchester (London Road), and 240 p.m. from Liverpool (Lime Street). On Thursdays only this train will also have a connection to Llanfyllin. The 5 20 p.m. Whitchurch to Aberystwyth will be discontinued. The 9 50 a.m. Moat Lane to Builth Wells will leave Moat Lane at 10 15 a.m. The 2 15 p.m. Moat Lane to Brecon will leave at 3 10 p.m., and the intermediate times be altered throughout. The 7 50 a.m. Machynlleth to Pwllheli will leave at 8 35 a.m., and be later throughout. The 10 28 a.m. Machynlleth to Pwllheli will leave at 11 5 a.m., and the intermediate times be altered throughout. This train will have a connection from Aberystwyth, leaving that Station at 10 25 a.m. The 8 52 a.m. Train from Bangor will run through to Pwllheli. A New Train will leave Afon Wen at 6 20 p. m for Pwllheli in connection with the London and North Western Company's train due Afon Wen 6 10 p.m. UP. The 7 15 a.m. Aberystwyth to Oswestry will be discontinued. The 8 40 a.m. Aberystwyth to Machynlleth will be discontinued. The 9 10 a.m. Aberystwyth to Whitchurch will leave at 8 10 a.m., and be retimed throughout. The 9 10 a.m. from Barmouth, and 9 35 a.m. from Aberystwyth to Merthyr, Cardiff, Newport (Mon.), &e. will be discontinued. The 1 50 p.m. from Barmouth, 2 15 and 2 45 p.m. from Aberystwyth to London (Euston and Pal- dington), Birmingham (New Street and Suow Hill), Manchester (London Road), Liverpool (Lime Street), &e. will be discontinued. A New Train will leave Aberystwyth at 10 25. a.m. for Machynlleth, Barmouth, Pwllheli, and intermediate stations. The 9 50 a.m. from Pwllheli, 11 40 a.m. from Bar- mouth, and 12 15 p.m. from Aberystwyth, will leave Pwllheli at 10 30 a.m., Barmouth 12 7 p.m., and Aberystwyth 12 30 p.m., and be retimed throughout. The 11 15 a.m. from Pwllbeli, will leave at 11 40 a.m., and Barmouth 12 50 p.m. (This Train will run during October and June only.) A New Train will leave Pwllheli at 11 0 a.m., and run through to Bangor. The 4 45 p.m. Pwllheli to Portmadoc will not run. The 9 15 p.m. Pwllheli to Porlmadoc will leave at 8 50 p.m., and be earlier throughout. The 6 40 a.m. Brecon to Moat Lane will leave at 7 25 a.m., and be later throughout. Fast Trains will run as under 1 10 p.m. from Aberystwyth to Welshpool and Whitchurcb. 3 30 p.m. Welshpool to Aberystwyth. These Trains connect with London and North Westero and Great Western Co.'s Trains to and from all rarts. For full particulars see Company's time tables. C. S. DENNISS, Secretary and General Manager. Oswestry, September, 1903.

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The annual meeting of the Merionethshire Liberal Association last week was interesting in that the delegates certainly did not meet for congratulatory purposes. Complaints were received from more than one source, and it was evident that Mr Osmond Williams had not succeeded in pleasing all parties. The first complaint was directed against the Executive mainly, and came from Barmoutb. It practically amounted to a plea for more light upon a variety of subjects, and it was decided that a series of meetings shall be held in the districts, and it is hoped the County Member will make a tour of his constituency. Resolutions condemnatory of the Education Act, and affirming the principle of Free Trade were passed, and then Mr William Williams, Caegwyn, proposed a resolu- tion disapproving of the services of Mr Osmond Williams. The fact that Mr Williams has not been continually stumping the county and happened to be absent from the House of Commons when the Penrhyn question was discussed were the chief faults set down to him. Mr Osmond Williams defended himself in an able speech, and denied that he had shown any lack of sympathy with labour, and said that be bad joined with Mr Aequith in the matter of the Penrhyn dispute and voteu WILL. tL- rc-fy After hearing Mr Williams the meeting, as might have been expected, passed a vote of confidence in him. *#* An interesting relief case was brought before the Aberystwyth Guardians on Monday. One of the Relieving Officers had granted relief in kind to the value of 13s. to an Italian. The amount is undoubt- edly greater than usually is granted, but there appears to be no reason for supposing the Reliev- ing Officer had been undaly generous, especially when it is remembered that two Italians were relieved, it being necessary to keep one to look after the other. The whole mattsr opens up quite an interesting aspect of the alien question, and is an example of the wonderful generosity of the British system of Poor Law. What would have happened to two Englishmen similarly circum- stanced in Italty ? We doubt very much if they would have had such kindly and generous treat- ment. But so long as this country is allowed to remain a dumping ground for the poor of all countries, so long will such cases arise. Appar- ently these men came to England destitute, and have remained so, more or less, ever since. Now, they have to be provided with such luxuries as bottles of beef tea at the expenses of the British taxpayer. Surely hospitality could not go further. A fire occurred at Towyn yesterday morning and might have been more serious in its consequences had it not been observed until a little later. The town possesses no proper fire brigade, and the hose which they provide was found to leak consider- ably and this should be attended to. If the Council has neither the means or inclination to provide a proper fire brigade, perhaps they will place a cupboard in a convenient place to bold the hose and hydrant key with a small aperture covered with glass to hold the key of the cupboard. In case of fire anybody could smash the gldss, get the key, open the door, and get at the fire appliances without any delay. The Council will be awakened to a sense of their duty when a large fire occurs and somebody loses his life. *#* A great deal is being written just now about the Macedonian trouble, and a certain section of the community is loudly demanding that the Gevern- ment should do something." It is not pleasant to anyone to hear of the outrages which are daily taking place in Macedonia, but we wonder do the people who are calling upon the Government so loudly realise what it is they are asking. This country, except from a purely sentimental point of view, has no interest whatever in the Macedonian question. Russia and Austria are both more directly concerned, and the British Government has done wisely in leaving the matter for those countries to deal with. The demand that is being made for British intervention would if complied with, possibly lead to other complications and at the present time we have quite enough to do to look after our own affairs. We do not deny that we should like to see the countries directly con- cerned taking more active steps to put an end to the terror which exists, but we cannot believe that Russiar.s and Austrians are any less anxious to help the unfortunate Macedonians—who be it remem- bered have been themselves guilty of outrages .0 less repulsive that the Turks—than the people of this country. # The population of India, which is officially stated at rather under 300 millions, would be more than doubled were the national gods included in the census returns. According to a writer in the Leisure Hour there are in all some 300 millions of them, or one apiece to the human population. Even among the deities, however, changes take place, and the head of them all, Brahma, the first person in the Hindu Irfad, the creator of the world and the lord of all, is now worshipped in only three places in the whole of India. It is a rare thing to see a famous and widespread religion in the act of disappearing, but that is what may be seen^ though rarely, in India. That hypnotism is not a modern discovery ia well known. It is nevertheless rather unexpected to learn that it was probably employed therapeutically by Chinese pbysicians at a very early period, as ia maintained by Dr Olpp ina Munich medical weekly. In support uf the theory he quotes the following Chinese legend. Pin-Chek, a famous doctor, had two patients named Kung and Chin, of whom the one was lethargic and suffered from an entire lack of energy, while the other had too much, being over excitable and rendered furious by any obstacle, with the result that neither of them could satis- factorily complete anything they undertook. The doctor gave them both a stupe 'ying draught which rendered them insensible for three days, during which time he cut each of them open and ex- changed their heart*, afterwards reviving them and sending them home as cured. When, however, they appeared in their new character their wives and children were so dismayed at the change in their behaviour that they refused to receive them until Pin-Chek explained matters to the delight of all concerned, Mr Kung now exhibiting all neces- sary energy while Mr Chin had no more than was befitting. It is suggested by the German physician that in modern terminology this legend may relate how Dr Pin-Chek threw both his patients into a nypuuoiu uwud, dutmg wkJok bo nngfirested to them the increase and modification of their respec- tive will powers, afterwards reviving them, with the aforesaid satisfactory results. Dr. Guglielminetti, a doctor from Monte Carlo, who has taken the initiative in the experiments which have been tried in various parts of France of tarring the roads in order to prevent dust has been interviewed. He declares that since the extension of motoring dust has become such a scourge in the Riviera that doctors are sending their patients instead to Switzerland, and the Riviera is becoming uninhabitable for those with weak lungs or bronchial affections. The first trial of coal-tarring a route took place at Monaco in March, 1902, when very satisfactory results H were obtained, the susequent trials in various parts of France have been so encouraging that H the French Government will in all probability now contribute the necessary expenses. Although dust is not altogether suppressed there is a con- siderable reduction, and, for example along the avenues at Fontainbleau and Melun, where tar has been applied, the inhabitants who were H formerly obliged to keep their windows closed throughout the summer, can now open them again H without further fear of being blinded and suffo- H cated. Other advantages obtained are, according H to the Doctor, that the running of vehicles is easier, H the expence of sweeping and watering lessened, H and the wear and tear of the road much decreased. H That the tar will stand warm weather ha_i been H proved, but no conclusive opinion can be formed ■ until it has undergone the frost-test during the H coming winter. The tar is said to permeate the ■ crust of the macadam and to form a completely H elastic and waterproof covering. H

0 ■ TOWYN. ■ S. EDMUNDS, Manchester House, Towyo, has a I large Stock of Fashionable Drapery for the season. H Ladies' and Children's Costumes, Mantles, MIllin- H ery, &c. Outfitting and Ready-made suits for H and boys. Carpets, Linoleums, &c., in grew ■ variety. Map of the district given away gratis to H visitors. rAdvt. ■ EARLY CLOSING.-The early closing of the shops ■ came into force on Wednesday and will continue ■ throughout the wittjr months. H THE monthly preaohing meeting, under tj10 H presidency of the Rev. W. W. Griffith, M.A' H Dyffryn, is to be held on Monday and Tuesday ■ Oct. 12th and 13th, at the Welsh Methodist Church. ■ END OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.-Last Wednesday ■ %e death took place of the Towyn School Boaro. I All the robes and offices were given up, and theIr ■ books henceforth will be kept at Dolgelley. t I BETHESDA IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY. — The first ■ meeting of the season of the above society was be ■ last Monday night. The chair was taken by the H Rev J. M. Williams. A paper was then read y ■ Miss Jennie Jones, who is leaving Towyn, on the ■ following subject" The necessary elements to ■ make a comfortable home," after which address ■ were given by Messrs Thos. Evans, Cobden Davies, ■ Edward Jones Thomas Jones and Miss Annie Lewif £ ■ The society cordially thanked Miss| J. Jones for e ■ able paper and wished her success land prosper* y ■ on her leaving home. f I A FIRE.—A fire of an alarming nature I early yesterday morning on the premises of Mr • ■ Jones, chemist, College Green, which are situates ■ in the main thoroughfare. About 7 30 the servant I heard a crackling noise in the direction of the ■ drugs warehouse adjoining the main building a ■ back of the shop. Mr Jones immediately hnirne« ■ there, and found the place full of smoke. earl"° I that the lire would spread to the ma:n building, ■ Jones returned to the house and hdd his wi e an ■ children removed to a place of safety. n ■ meantime the Council hose arrived,^ ana a ■ crowd bad gathered. Plenty of assistance W ■ available to help to extinguish the fire, for it w feared it would reach some gun powder storeu there, and after an hour's exertions the fire got under. Considerable damage was done, ba« « is covered by insurance. How the fire originate is not known, but it is surmised it was caused eitbet by a flue, or by mice setting matches on fire.