The Cardigan Bay Visitor

LLANIiKYNi'lA) U. CONGREGATIONAL CHCRCM. — The election of deacons and officers of this church took place week. The following wrre elected deacms :— Messrs William Roberts, Tynvgors David thvI"8, Daliradfan Vaughan Evans. Penddol Hugh Francis, Pentrecelyu George H. Peate, Glanllyn Richard Williams, Hendre Rufus Owen, latol- wern; William Jones, Cwmbaoh Jonathan Lewis. Bant; Daniel Jernun. Cwmcirnedd Evan M. Jones, Cwmpenllydan Thomas Jervies, Rhy.ly- meirch Job!. Davies, Dolgoch Thomas R. Evans, Ystradfach, The first seven were old deacons elected and the last seven were new deacons Vr Richard Williams was re-appointed secretary and Mr Vaughan Evans treasurer.

o LLWYNGARIL THE SEASON.—In pist years Llwyngwril been a favourite resort by visitors who are fond of long rambles. This year the village has been more patronised than ever and it is understood that ia the coming winter a number of new houses be built, the present accommodation for visitors having been found to be by far too little. TRAIN ON FIRE.-As the morning goods train from Machynlleth to Pwllheli was proceeding on Saturday near Llwyngwril a spark from the engine fell on to the nearest truck which contained con- signments of goods for shopkeepers along the line. The goods instantly took lire and in a short spice of time the truck and its contents were consumed to ashes. WEDDING.—This picturesque little village was en on Wednesday, the occasion being the wedding of Mis* Anne Catherine Griffith, elder daughter of Mr Thomas Griffith, Cambrian Stores, and Mr Richard Williams, B.A., third son of the late Rev Griffita Williams ot Talsarnau, The streets and houses were decorated with flags and bunting and the sounds of firing reverberate! among the hills. The marriage was solemnized at the C.M. Chapel, the officiating ministers being the Rev 1. Jones Williams, Llandderfel (brother of the bridegroom), and E. V. Humphreys. Miss Eunice Griffith, sister of the bride, was brides- maid and Mr Josiah Williams, Chester, youngest brother of the bridegroom, was best man. The bride wore a dress of white Merveilleux silk and she carried a. superb bouquet of white roses and lilies. The bridesmaid's dress was of white-figured silk and she carried a bouquet of tea roses. The bride was given away by her father and the little chapel was full of interested spectators. The guests present at the ceremoay and the breakfast, in addition to the bridal party and the officiating ministers, &c included Mr" Williams, Bala (mother of the bridegroom) Mr Thomas Griffith (father of the bride) Mr Edward Williams, Colwyu Biy (brother of the bridegroom); Mr W. A. Griffith, Gwalia House, and Mrs Griffith, Mr J. M. Griffith (brothers of the bride) Mr and Mrs Williams, Maestfynon, Dolgelley Mr Rees, Aberdovey Miss A. E. Evans, Dolgelley Mrs Jones, Carnarvon Mr J. S. Williams. Llanrwst, Jtc. The presents, from their number and costliness, bore evidence to the well-deserved popularity enjoyed by the young couple among a wine circle of friends. In the afternoon the happy couple were escorted to the Railway Station by a large number of friends and well-wishers. They left by the 2-15 train for Chester, en route for Keswick and the lakes, where the honeymoon will be spent.

ABERYSTWYTH. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. MONDAY, ArorsT Mr David Morgan, chairman, uresiding Messrs G Fos.ett Roberts, B. E. Morgan, and T. E. Salmou, Aberystwyth the Rev John Davies and Mr Edward Jonas, Ceula-;y- maesmawr Messrs John Morgan, Cwmrheidol"; Thomas Jenkins and William Morris, Cyfoethy- brenin W. A. Miller, I-sayndre James Jones, Llanbadarn Lower David Morgan and Thomas Powell, Llanfihangel Upper; Evan Richar.is, Llanrihangel Lower; Daniel Morris, Lianilar John Jones, Llanmefenyrbi J. E. James. M'din- dwr Thonrai James, Trefeirig and Ricnard Thomas, Tirmynach Hugh Hughes, citrk William Jones, master J. Morgan, J. J. Hughes, and T. Vaughan. relieving officers. Statistics.-—Out-relief administered during the past fortnight: Aberystwyth district, per Mr Thomas V aughan, £47 16i Od to 158 paupers, an increase of f2 19.:1 on tne corresponding period last year. Llanfihangel district, per Mr J. J. Hugnts. f51 19s Od to 1S4 paupers, an increase of 4; Od in relief and a decrease of 10 paupers. liar district, per Mr J. Morgan, £4: 121 Od to 134 paup-rs, a decrease of 1 pauper and a decrease of 1/3 in relief. Number in tne House, 36; last year, correspond- ing period, 51. Number of vagrants relieved dur- ing the fortnight, 26 last year, corresponding period, :7.. Alteration in Belie/ Districts.—A letter was read from the Local Government Board assenting to the proposal of the Guardians to make the following alterations in the general relief districts of the union (1) To transfer the township of Clan- badarn Lower from the Rheidol district to the Aberystwyth district and (2) to transfer the town- ship of Trefeirig from the Geneurglyn district to the Rheidol district. Change oj County DixtrictL-A letter was read from the Local Government Board enclosing an order making changes in the various county court districts. Ic was stated that the orJer did not effect any change this district. Wheelbarrows.—The Master stated that some wheelbarrows were required for the House. They would be able to get them cheaper in the country than in the town and he suggested that they should send to some country carpenters for tenders. — Mr Salmon questioned whether the wheelbarrows] would be cheaper in the country than in town.— The Master said the country joiners were wheel-j wrights as well and the timber they used for carts came in useful for wheelbarrows—On the proposi-1 tion of Mr Miller, it was decided that the Master should write to country and town carpenters for tenders. A Cwmrheidol Case.—Mr W. Morgan, Troed- rhiwceir, Cwmrheidol, appeared before the Board and was questioned in regard to a sum of money which he wets stated to have received from his aunt, an old woman in receipt of relief from the Board. He said he had received fl4 and not £26 as stated from the old woman which he was to hand over to her granddaughter to whom the money belonged and who was now in London. A guardian said the old woman told him that she gave f26 to Mr Morgan. —It was stated that the old woman was very un- reliable and ultimately on the proposition of Mr Salmon, the Cierk was instructed to write to the girl and to make enquiries as to whether the money was her property. Thinking of Another World. — An old man appeared before the Board to apply tor out-relief. The Chairman said the Board would grant him relief if he could find a house in which he could live with somebody.— Applicant said if he were allowed two months he would find a place.—The Chairman: You were told to look out for a place some time ago, you know.—Applicant Yes, but the house in which I lived was so convenient to go to chapel and I ain now thinking of another world.—The Relieving Officer said applicant's daughter lived far from the chapel.—It was agreed to allow the applicant two months in which to find a new home. Overcrowding. —When the case of an old woman living in V\ indnv.ll-court was brought forward, Mr James Jones asked how many people lived in the same house as the appLcmt? — \lr G. E. Morgan said the house was cerbiuly ,)vercrowded.-In reply to a question, the Clerk said the Inspector of the Town Council ought to see to that.—Mr James Jones Bat he doesn't see to it. The Guardians sav it is overcrowded.—Mr Miller And the Inspector, perhaps, says it is not.—Mr B. E. Morgan proposed that the attention of the Inspector called to the house and this was agreed to.—Mr Salmon There are a good mallY houses overcrowded in Aberystwyth There are no houses for the poor to live in. RelitJ or Deserted. Woman —Mr T. E. Salmon, in accordance with notice of motion, moved that a grant of 6s a week be made to Jane Hughes, de- serted woman, and her three children, which was the amount granted to widows with the same num- ber of children in the union. As they were aware, this woman was deserted by her husband last Oc- tober and had been in th House for four montns with her children, costing the Board a pound a week. It was once decidtd to grant her 6s a week, but this was rescinded at the following Board meeting upon the motion of the Chairman^ a question of procedure bring raised and it being stated that it was against the rules and regulations of the Board to grant out-rdlef. The woman had refused to keep h"r children in house, prefer- ring to be at lib rty. fíe (Mr Salmon) thought that children who ha.d been deserted by their father ought to enjoy liberty as well as other chil- dren. The woman earned small wages and with the help of her father and neighbours, who had taken pity on her, she managed to keep her chil- dren out of the The endeavours of I tLe Board to have the husband apprehended by offering f5 reward ha 1 failed. Now the law stated dis-inctly that if the Board was satisfied tna t. to all appearances the hu-band had gone be-' youeL the sea they were perfectly justified in grant- II ing out-relief. It was not necessary to have I direct evidence to the effect tha he had gone, and it had been reported that this man had gone to America with another man from Borth. The woman would corroborate what he had said. It had been pointed out that one of the rules of the Board stat-d that no deserted woman could be relieved. He was certiiu that that rule was never meant to apply to women who had children. Under the circumstances, he thought the Board should grant, relief in this ca-e and save the children from the stigma of being brought up in the workhouse which would be detrimental to their future welfare. Mr Salmon then read out a por- tion of the Act stating that if it appeared to the Board t¡at the husband of any woman had crossed the sea they would be justified in cranting relief.— Mr W. A. Miller seconded the- proposition, obsen. iug that lie did not think it fair to visit the sins of the father on the children. It would be a advantage to the oiulur-n to be brought up outside the lious-.—Toe Rev John Davies: What is your rnlinu. Mr Chairman —The Chairman asked the Clerk for i$opinion.—TV,e Clerk Mr Sainton has read the Act. If y'u are satisfied that the husbaud has gon* beyond the seas, you can grant out rel cf. It is quit-; clear. — In rep y to a qucsti n, the Clerk said ui-.for unatc-iy the Hoard would not be able to recover the arrears from the husband if he was apprehended, but they could have him adequately punished or they might compromise the matter by gelt n hill) t >"pav i he arrears. —Mr James Jones "aid the woman ivfu-ed to lived with the husband. Salmon said that was btc-iuse he \\as afraid if sue left h r home she would soon have no home. Tnt" man was a worthless scamp. — Mr Salmon sug- gested ihat the grandfather should be compelled to contribute towards the maintenance ct the ebl dren. At. present the grandfather on the mother's side contributed, but the other did nothing.—The Chainn-.n said hc. "rry to have to rule the motion. of order as it would he iriegular to grant out-relief. — Mr Salmon Will you give your reason?—Tin Ci airman We are not satisfied that the husband has gone beyond the sea.—Mr Salmon said the Act said if to all appearances the man had crossed the sea they could grrnt.' out-rel ef. He thought the Chairman was doing a great injustice in ruling the motion out of order.—The Chairman If you can prove that he has gone b* yond toe sea. Mr Salmon If you tell me by what section of the Act you go, I will abide by your ruling.—The Rev Davies There is no evidence.—Mr James Jones If the man had crossed the sea he would have written to his pareuts before this.—Mr Salmon: You don't know that he has net.—The Rev John Davies said the woman's state- ment tallied with the statement of the mans father—that she had refused to live with him. She was therefore responsible to some extent.—Mr B. E. Morgan (rising): Well, the Chairman has ruled it out of order, si there's an end to it. —Mr James J ont's: What can you do for the woman 8inc she has refused to live with the man. She refused point blank here.—Mr J. E. James said the woman refused to leave her father's house. She would live with him there. — Mr Salmon said the man was a scamp.—Mi- Miller said if the Beard compelled the grandfather to contribute, they would soon find out where the man was.—The Chairman I think the motion is quite out of order. Of course. I should be glad to relieve the woman if we could. — Mr Salmon again contended that it was not required that they should have evidence.—The Clerk: The Board rrust b satisfied that the man has gone.—Mr Salmon We have failed to apprehend him after offering a reward. — TheCbrk: The Boarrlmu-t be satisfied toat he has crcssed the sea before granting relief. — Mr Salmon: The Chairman does not give the Board a chance to show it is satisfied.—Mr B. E. Morgan took it that to all appearances meant that a letter had been received from the man from abroad, or that somebody had seen him going, or that somebody they could trust could tell them for a fact that he had gone. He did not see that the case had altered since he had to rule it irregular t > grant relief before.—The Chairman refu-ed to put the motion and the Board then rose. TOWN COUNCIL, TUESDAY, AOGCST 15TH.- Present Councillor D. C. Roberts, miyor, pre- siding Councillor John Jenkins, ex-mayor Aldermen Peter Jonfs, W. H. Palmer, and Cap tain Doughton; Councillors C, M. Williams, Eo P. Wynne, Evan Hugh James, .1. P. Thomas, G. Croydon Marks, an i T. E. Salmon Messrs A. J. Hughes, town clerk and Rets Jones, borough surveyor. AUDITOR'S REPORT. The Town Clerk read a r-porr signed by Mr R. Peake. mayor's auditor, Messrs John Thomas and E.J.Evam, elective auditors, t J the effect that the different departments show satisfactory isalancts with the exception of the harbour ■'department, which show a yearly deficit. The \j-atf r department showed a phenomenal sur- plus over the expenditure. The sinking funris in all departments had been attended to. Tne books were accurately and systerna'ically kept and vouchers submitted for all expenditure. They found the Accountant's office in an orderly ami business-like state. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS remarked that in some of the reports of the auditors the outstanding rental-* had sta ed aud many years ago the return was found to be most useful. Iu some years the outstanding amounts were considerable and it would h. advisable to have the return included in the report. The MAYOR suggested that the Borough Ac- conntant should be asked to supply the return by the next meeting and this was agreed to, M r WILLIAMS adding that it was advisable that every member of the Council should know how the matter stood. ARRIVALS OF TRAINS. The TOWN CLERK produced the fortnightly re port on the arrivals of trains on the Cambrian aod said he did Dot know what was the wish of the Council with regard to it. The MAYOR thought the usual course was to reo fer it to the General Purposes Committee. The Towx CLERK added that the order was that it was to be produced at the fortnightly meeting i of the Council. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS said the xesolution of the Council was that the return should be made to the Council fortnightly and then sent by the Town Clerk to Mr Dennias, the manager of the line. The MAYOR said he had forgotten for the moment that that was so and directed that the resolution should be carried out. MISS LEWIS'S CLAIM. The Towx CLERK said he had received a letter dated August 10th from Miss Lewis of Llanon aclmopledging the receipt of his letter asking for particulars of her claim and saying the would for- ward it in time tor the next meeting. WEL->1I INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. Mr J. Glyn Davies wrote thanking the Council for their donatiou of f5 to the funds of the Welsh Industrial Exhibition. PUBLIC WORKS. Alderman Peter Jones brought up the report of the Public Works Committee and the report was adopted. FINANCE COMMITTEE. Mr C. M. Williams brought up the report of the Finance Committee which stated that the Chair- man only attended and as no quorum was formed the bills were not passed and no instructions were given to convene another meeting until the ordinary meeting on the 24th August. HARBOUR COMMITTEE. The Harbour Committee recommended the granting of the application of Messrs M. H. Davis and Sons for a lease on Rofawr for the erection of stores for twenty-one years at Is 4d per foot front- age. ONE MORE ATTEMPT. The General Purposes Committee reported as follows "Your Committee having received a rpport from the Inspector of Hackney Carriages that of late there has been an improvement in the conduct of drivers of hackney carriages and that the proprie- tors appeared to wish to avoid cause of complaint, your Committee, while recognising the fact that serious complaints have been made both agaiDSt drivers and proprietors of hackney carriages for breaches of the bylaws and that if the causes of complaints are not removed drastic measures will have to be adopted, recommend that having regard to the lateness of the season it is not desirable to alter existing arrangements, but that the Inspector of Hackney Carriages be instructed to keep a strict watch and to report upon any complaints that may arise and that at the end of the season the question of a re-arrangement of cab stands, the rescinding of the permission now given during certain hours to place carriages for hire on the Marine-terrace, as well as the provision of additional cab stands, be considered hy your Committee and reported to the Council. Your Committee instructed the Inspector to call upon all drivers of hackney carriages to avoid Terrace-road in going on and off the Alarine- terrace stand unless such carriages are proceeding with passengers on their journey." The report was adopted on the proposition of Mr SALMON seconded by Alderman PALMER. FIIE BRIGADE. Mr Salmon brought up the report of the Fire Brigade Committee which recommended that Mr Rees Jones, the surveyor, should be asked to undertake the captaincy of the Fire Brigade tnjit 600 feet of hose be purchased at a cost of £53 and that the members of the late Fire Brigade who rendered service at the Mill-street lire should be paid. Mr SALMON explained that it was not in- tended that Mr Recs Jones should be asked to hold the office of captain permanently, but only until an efficient brigade was established" and a suitable per- son was found to succeed him. Captain DOUGHTON seconded the proposition and it was agreed t'l, Mr C. M. WILLIAMS remarking chat he was glad to find that the Committee re- commended the payment of the members of the former brigade. EXTENSION OF THE PROMENADE. Alderman PALMER then rose to move, "That the Town Clerk be instructed to renew the applica- tion made in the year 1895 to the Lccal Government Hoard for their sanction to the borrowing of the loan required for the purpose of carrying out the proposed extension of the Promenade round the Castle, and that the Board be urged to hold he necessary inquiry and to expedite matters is much as possible inasmuch as the existing Promenade is wholly inadequate for the town." Alderman Palmer added that the Council had heard a great deal concerning the proposition during the past six or seven years: aud DO doubt they were all agreed that the time had come when it must be proceeded with. Anyone who visited the Pro- menade and Castle Grounds last Sunday would be convinced that it was time the Promenade was extended. Very few words were necessary from him in making the proposition because the matter had been long talked about and, as a matter of fact, the Council had resolved that the work should b done. Plans had been prepared and an application had been made to the Local Government Board for power to horrow the money and the reason wh the Council did not proceed with the work in 1S95 wa-s because the Corporation owed certain arrears of loans which thejLoeal Government Board insisted on being seen to before further loans were sauctioued. Thanks to the Finance Committee of the Council, that sta'e of tilings had been nearly remedied. A pact (f those loans had been rep ml and t ie Cor- poration were in so good a financial position that they could at oncd a k for an enquiry. En- quiiy could a!so be held into other tilings so that all the works could he pushed forward and carried out. He {!I.p"tl the work would be begun during the coming winter or early n xt spring, so that visitors might see that Aberystwyth was once mor nuking HERSELF known as well as making herself t ie first watering place in Wal»s. He had a dream that Aberystwyth would be called the Brighton of Wales, but as a gentleman said to him the other day, Aberystwyth must exc-1 Brighton, tor Aber- ystwyth had what Brighton had not and that was beautiful scenery at the back. There was a prom- fn.de at Brighton, but at Aberystwyth they had a promenade and scenery at the back which no other watering place could have. He pictured to himself the Promenade extended around the Castle pomt sind joiiiiug South Marine-terrace with, the main Marine-terrace. It would be beautified by electric lights and bmks of evergreens and occupied by shelters. He also hoped to see the Promenade extended at the tar end and ornamented with beautiful trees and shruls. There the band stand should be and there the pei p e would congregate in the evening and in the early winter it would be crowded by visitors. Shelteml places could be provided for visitors at Aberyst- wyth all the year round, no matter from wrat quarter the wind blew. If the Corporation pio- ceeded with the work it woull caus" >ati-f-icti' n to visitors who would see that Abery-twyth wa- doing something to lay itself out a-t a tir.-t class watering place. Mr CROYDON MARKS sisonded the pr-position and said that no one could enter the t m u v«it.,o.ut seeing that there was not proper accomnm,! ,t j n for the number of visitors who cameio it. re- present was a very good season. Fr-o, S',iiti« which he kept it was the best season Ah rv-t «> fh has hal for some time. It had been proved 1, people who advertised that when tlr v v~ ..v.-r j advertising their business fell off. It" a a, t' v th same with watering places. Every wate ieg pia ( was pushing itself to the front. Even in Abery-tn yth itself they had Bangor advertising by means of coloured placards. It was a part of modern civilization that people should go to the seaside. At Aberystwyth they had everything attractive to different classes of visitors. At Blackpool was a simple stretch of sand with noisy amusements. At Rhyl was also a long stretch of sand with a lock at the sea if one got there in time. L'andudno made the nearest approach to Aberystwyth and there they had a promenade three miles in length and three times the width. At Aberystwyth there was only one possible thing to do in the Aay of improving the sea front. They could not get more front without making it and in order to make it they must extend the Promenade around the Castle point. The train service was undoubtedly getting better and the great drawback whIch hitherto existed in that direction had been minimised. He knew that if the rates were increased people who paid anything might say that the work was not necessary, forgetting that a wise expenditure of money would be remunerative. Last week and the week before people had be-u driven away from Aberystwyth because of in- sufficient accommodation. They had to be taken to Borth and if that condition of things continued people would go a vay and say, It is no use go log to Aberystwyth b-cause Aberystwyth cannot accommodate us at a certain time of the year." The Corporation had to show people that Aberystwyth was ninvinc forward aDd was laying itself out to attract p- pie of every taste. They did not want to | M • very v is.tor through the same mesh. Re- ter, J to thp Madeira Cove at Mr Marks added t at utHer the shelter of Consti tutu-, Hill they had a b-tter Madeira Cove than couid b found anywhere m the kingdom. Aber- ystwyth possessed advantage that no other town possessed, but those > d> -o ages were not made the bts. of and were not ma le sufficiently well known. THERE were people who came to Aberystwyth year aftn- y-ar, but the Cursor tion should lay itelf out to attrac- others not oiflv by linking the attractions Mi t io, pine better kn n, hut by increasing the a tIc i in even if by, 0 tioiog the rates were in- c i 4' TB- TOWN CLERK, in order to place the Couucil to p .ession c- th said that application was mai" for a loan \11 1S95 hut the Local Government Board required the Corporation to place their loan account on a. satisfactory footing. There was a public enquiry,"the result of which was that the time for the repayment of old loans was extended. The whole of the arrears had been provided for and the balance would be wiped off in seven years. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS said that two of the seven years had expired. The Tow" CLERK sfid he had written to the Local Government Board asking them when an enquiry could be held, assuming the resolution was passed, but had only received a formal acknowledg- ment. ° ,FMR CROY'DON MARKS asked what was the estimate OV the promenade extension, and the SURVEYOR replied that the original estimate was £10,000; but owing to the increase in the cost of cement and labour the work would now cost about £12,700. Mr C. M. V\ ILLIAMS said, having regard to the facts that four-and-a-half years had elapsed since the proposition was carried, that the cost had so materially increased, and that there were now five members of the Council who were no: then on the Council, and as it was a matter of the greatest importance to the welfare of the town, it was ari- visable to consider the subject in committee of the whole Council. As the Council were aware, he had been an ardent advocate of all matters calculated to make Aberystwyth the leading w^te*™ place not only of Wales, bat of England. In 1895 he was in favour of the proposition. At time a glowing prospect of reduced rat"s w as hef < out and Mr Peter Jones thought that JE400 or £500 a luually received from the sale of sand from the b-ach would repay principal and interest of the Promenade extension. That source of revenue had now oi8- appeared and it was a great deal to the advantage of Aberystwyth that it had disappeared, having re- gard to the present satisfactoiy state of the beach Since 1895 members of the Council had had an opportunity of conversing with ratepayers and it was no good mincing matters. All were not agreed upon the scheme. There was considerable dissen- tion with regard to carrying out that big scheme now. Therefore before deciding anything finally he thought the matter should be carefully con sidered in committee and the ratepayers taken into consultation at a public meeting. His opinion was that the great bulk of the ratepayers would ap- prove of the scheme. He therefore moved that the matter should be considered in committee of the whole Council. He also found that there was no mention in the proposition of extending the Pro- menade to Craiglaise Point though there is a resolu- tion on the books that that work shall be done The two should be taken in hand and carried out together. He would not go into other matters, but it would be greatly to the advantage of the town if the Council finished what it had in hand before launching out into further big schemes. A great many things had been hanging fire for years Take workmen's dwellings for instance. It was almost impossible to get that matter completed There was always some obstacle thrown in its way There was also the matters of completing the pav- ing and channelling of the streets and the paving of the remainder of the courts and alleys of the town, than which there was no matter of greater importance, for the courts and alleys were where the poor people lived. He felt scrongly that those matters should be completed before undertaking another great work. The Surveyor had more than he could do in carrying out works in hand When those things were completed he was in favour of undertaking the scheme of promenade extension Captain DOC<;HTON heartily supported the pro- position. There had been a talk, he said, about street corners that "the scheme was going to cost £50,000 to £70,000. (Laughter.) He did not know where that estimate originated, but he knew that the Surveyor, who was not far wrono in his figures, estimated the work at £10,000. Cement which was then 36s 6d. a ton, however, was now 5:9. and labour was dearer. Consequently the work would now come to close upon £13,000. Talk about Aberystwyth as the Brighton of Waifs! He would not have it. (Laughter.) Brighton was nowhere compared with Aberystwyth. (Renewed laughter.) Go to Brighton, what did they get ? Did they get clear water there No, it was the dirty water coming down from the Thames it was the same thing with Margate, Western-super-Mare Rhyl, or Llandudno, all of which had the muddy waters of rivers runuing into their ssas. At Aber- ystwyth they had the gulf stream running in fron the Atlantic and ozone in quantities which could not be got at any other place in the kingdom. But Aberystwyth had not sufficient accommodation in its Promenade. Tnere were about 103 seats on the Terrace accommodating about 1,000 people but hundreds of visitors could not g°t seats and it was getting worse every year. The Corporation.would have to spend money. They could not have improvements without spending money. He did not believe in further delay. A bird m hand was worth two in the bush. Let them strike at it at once. He did not believe, however, in ex- tending the Promenade to the Craiglaise Point. It was cot the property of the Corporation and the Council should not improve other people's pi operty. Another argument iu favour of extending the Promenade around the Cattle Point was that the Castle Ground" were crumbling away. He could recollect the time w hen he could walk on Cwnmgen Point. Now a rat could not walk about there. Even if the Promenade was not extended, the Council would have to expend money in keeping the Ca.ttie Grounds from being carried away alto- gether. If a wall was built, the great expense would be caused by filling in at the back. Tnat space might, however, be util zsd by the College authorities for an aquarium. The College had now an agricultural department and it they experi- mente j in ea fishillg they would do good to the fisheries of Wales and at the same time save the CùrporaLinn expense. Mr SALMON seconded the amendment to refer the matter to committee of the whole Council. A great deal had been already done to improve the Terrace and he was now in favcur of devoting more attention to the back streets of the town. 0 Reso- lutions in favour of improving the streets should he carried out and better dwellings should he pro- vided fur working mcu. Even if the piomenade was extended it would not provide the increased lodging accommodation which Mr Marks referred to. It would provide no additional sites for build ihjj. No member had shown what would be the increased rates on the expenditure. The estimate was now put at £12,000, but estimates were generally undu'stated and he was sure when tl'Pt work was carried out it would be found to exceed the estimate. It would be most unreasonable to jump at that scheme aud leave other things un- finished. Captain DOU<>IITOX replied that if repayment was spread over thirty years,the instalments would be or i.600 per annum which would mean a 4d or 5d rate. Mr J. P. THOMAS supported the amendment, observing that Mr Palmer may have said there was no great adverse balance against the town, but as hirted by Mr Williams, there was great expenditure contemplated in other directions. He took £12,000 as inuco too low. He th night it would be nearer (Laught"r.) He had his opinion and that' opinion quire equal to any opinion expres-ed that morning, out 'here were people out- side the Council who were quite »ble to form an opinion as any in the Council and he was not talking alt 'getter in the dark. Estimating the wrckinf men's dwelling! C4,500, sewer extension "t £2000 and probably it would be £ 3,000, the t"t[ st mated expe-diture "ould lIe about 0 0. Alder oi IP PI-TEK Jo\KS Mr Thomas if lie not think tiie «,,ikng men's dw,lling-; wou d be rem u uer -1 i ■ • ? Mr J I'. TINIMAS said th>-Y perhaps NI'YhT lie-, lint he s mill i he i' ui'cil to v oosi.l rfi.rt or ii-rore t'1I J I' r j gi t at t/iy-nti -chem-. Mr CROYDON \IAHK-; a;k«l it Surveyor It "I such til, t-g'olis "'ill,hi' to e.-tini"te "t work whiVli £40000? Mr.), P. I HIIMAS ASKEO «HAT "as TI-IINM r the wall behind t ,« Hostel ? It cost nearly dcub e and was not finished yet. The MAYOR said in common fairness to the Sur- veyor, it shouli be stated that the works under- tiken by him on behalf of the Corporation, such as the stoDe pier, were below the estimate. The SURVEYOR said it was several hundreds be- low the estimate on the pier job aod the same with regard to the paving of the town. The estimate was about £4,000 and it was carried out at least 25 per cent below the estimate. Alderman PETER JOEs-By making our own slabs. The SURVEYOR added that the wall at the back of the Hostel at first v/as to be a dwarf wall and not half the height of the present wall which made it quite a different thing. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS said he did not include workmen's cottages because he calculated that the rent wculd be worth more tfian repayment of principal andinteiest. There would be £1,200 to £2,000 for paving f4,500 town hall. He took it the total expenditure would not be less than £21,000, That would mean a lid or Is rate and it was well that the ratepayers should know what the Council anticipated doing. Aldermau PETER JOXES thought it also well to remind ratepayers of the state of things which existed in 1880. The Council tnen applied for powers to borrow money for the Plynlytnon scheme. The ratable value was then £23,000. It was now £3:3,000, So the financial position of the town, as far as bo. rowing powers were concerned, was £20,000 in excess of what it was in 1880. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS asked what was the ratable value in 1880? Alderman PETER. JONES replied that it was about £2:3.000. 11,' had not got any newspaper cutting. (Laughter.) Mr WILLI.'MS thought Mr Jones could state apart from any cutting. Alderman PETER JOXES added that if Williams only waited for an explanation it would be forthcoming. A town could borrow double its ratable value. Mr WILLIAls-lr Williams knows that. Alderman '\VLMER—Cannot we get on without these ir.terrup:ions Mr PETER JONES said those little remarks were helpful to him as they reminded him of little things he might otherwise overlook. He was delighted to have tho>e little reminders. (Laughter.) He was calculating double the ratable value of £10,000 which would be £20,000, Since that period the Corpoiation have repaid some £14,000, so the town was in that lespect £34,000 better off. In addition to that other loans have been paid off to the extent of £6,000 or £8,000. so that practically the borrowing powers of the town, as compared with 1879, was some £40,000 better. The Corporation estate which in 1880 brought in £600 ooly now brought in over £2,000. The revenue on that score had increased over £1,200 and that sum capitalized would represent between £40.0eO and £60,000. Some people thought that the Plynlymon scheme was too formidable a scheme to undertake, but they now saw that it was a wise expenditure. The water was not only the greatest boon to Aber- ystwyth, but it'had added to the reputation of the town as having one of the finest supplies in the kingdom. Mr WILLIAMS asked Mr Jones to say what the rates were in 1880 ? Alderman PETER JONES replied that really he was nor, an encyclopaidia but if he had been given notice* of questions, he would have looked them liP, (Laughter.) The rates during the six or seven after carrying out the scheme were as h avy if not heavier than they had been ever since. With regard to the advantages of carrying out the project ibey were so palpable and so self-evident ton- he thought there could be no doubt on the subj ct. Tney were, at least, all agreed to this x ent that the Castle Grounds were the most valu- able proper y the Corporation possessed- They were crumbling away and it behoved the Corpo- ntion to take the necessary steps to prevent the inroads of the sea. In addition to that, there was the insufficiency of accommodation on the Parade. It was so crowded between eight and ten o'clock that people can hardly move about. It was, he thought, the duty of the Council to cater for those who visited Aberystwyth in order to make their visit as pleasurable as possible, and that would be attained by increasing the accommodation on the s-aboard. The length of the Promenade was some 800 or 900 yards. By carrying out the scheme the Council would add another 1,200 yards. They would, therefore, increase the accommodation, on the one hand.andgive visitorsamostpleasureahlepromenade. Apart from that, they had springing up on South- terrace and the neighbourhood a distinct town and it would be well to have meaua of communication between the northern and southern portions of the town. There were therefore three objects to be gained—the protection of the Castle Grounds against the inroads of the sea, the extension of the Promenade for the accommodation of visitors, and the provision of the means of communication between two portions of the town. Each taken separately would be a sufficient reason, but taken collectively they proved that it would be a wise ex- penditure of money to carry the scheme out. As Mr Palmer said. one of the great drawbacks to Aberystwyth was the want of shelter when the wind was in certain quarters. If that scheme was carried out there would be shelter from the northern winds on the southern side of tne Castle. If the wind was in the south-west time was a sheltered nook between the Castle and the College. It seemed to him that there was quite a consensus of opinion in the town that the accommodation must h incrsascd if they wished to cope with the iucreas-d numbers who visited Aberystwyth. It had been stated that a great deal had been dene for the Terrace and that other parts of the town had be" neglected. What he felt with regard to that was this. The Promenade was the promenade of Aberystwyth. Whether the people stayed in some of the streets which did not view the sea or not, they had those people taking advantage of the seats and promenad- ing on the Terrace the same as those who stayed in houses on the Terrace itself, and so in improv- ing thfrerrace they were doing it for the town generally. Visitors would Dot come to Aberyst- wyth probably if it were not for the sea. He ap- proved the idea of forming an aquarium. He believed that Government grants had heen obtained for aquaria in Scotland, at Dover, and at one or two places on the Irish coast and if au aquarium was established at Aber- ystwyih it would add an important department to the College. With regard to the question of ratev, it seemed to him that tney must throw a sprat to catch a mackerel. The financial position was never so sound as at the pre: sent time. As the Council were aware, the water supply, once a considerable charge on the town, was now more than self supporting and was now reP*ymg amounts taken from other sources. Pro bably the town would have from £ 1,200 to £ 1,500 out of the fixed rate of 2s for water supply and the lessened charges on loans and interest so that prac- trcally there would be no extra charge on the rates, llley were all hopeful with regard to the future of Aberystwyth that it had not yet seen the highest pobition it would occupy as a watering place and to attain that object they ought all to cj-operate in meeting the competition which was so keen at the present time. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS said it was wrong to calcu- late on the balance from the water rate this year as it had been taken into consideration in fixing the general and district rate. Alderman PETER JONES replied that the amount of repayment of principal and iuter.-sc on the water scheme was getring less and less. At first, the 2s rate was Dot sufficient to cover the instalment, but now there was a balance to the good. It would get less every year and at last be nothing. In an- other five years, also, the old loans would be wiped off and possibly, it might take a couple of years be- fore the Council would be in a position to carry out the extension scheme and then the repayment of loans would be no greater than at the present time. There was one loan on which the Corporation would have to pay £400 less. He likewise anticipated an increase in the ratable value of the town, for there were houses springing up in every direction and a keen demand for them. The Council were a'so talking about extending the rating area. That extension would bring with it certain responsibility, it was true, but it was not unreasonable to antici- pate that the ratable value of the town iu a few- years would be £40,000. .Captain DOUOIITON, replying to Mr J. P. Thomas, said the original estimate for the Hostel wall was £180, but it was a dwarf wall and it was decided to have the wall built higher.. Mr J. P. THOMAS did not believe that that was quite correct. He did not believe there wis a second estimate at all. It was let:, in the hands or the Surveyor. Alderman PETRR JONES added that in common fairness to the Surveyor he should ray that he carried out the drainage extension under Trefechan bridge at eigtit to ten per cent under the estimate and I he work was remarkably w ell done. Hither- to the Council had found that they could rely on the Surveyor's figures. The' locil and practical knowledge the Surveyor possessed enabled him to estimate pretty closely. Mr E. P. said there seemed to be a diversity of opinion with regard to pissing that resolution and he did not see why they should again pass it. He certainly was in favour of the scheme. Some people seemed to think that it was a new application and a new scheme, but the reso- lution had been passed sines 1S95 and application was then made fur a loan to carry the work out and in that regard it was not a new scheme at all. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS said Mr Wynne was not ia the Council in 1895. Mr WYNNE replied that he nevertheless was in Aberystwyth and took a keen interest in its public affairs. He also knew tnat the plans were exhibited in Mr Thomas Griffiths's shop window for months. They were there all through the summer. There was a general opinion hy visitors and townspeople in favour of it and he believed that opinion pre- vailed tc-day. Only the other day a lady from Worcester wrote enquiring whether there were shelters on the Terrace at Aberystwyth. Visitors now expected things to be provided to meet their comfort and requirements when visiting watering places. He presumed, even when the loan was sanctioned, the scheme would not be carried out all at once. If the scheme was carried out by instal- .nents, he believed that the great; majority of the people of the town would be in favour of it. Alderman PALMER, replying, suggested that the plans should be again exhibited. The Mayor then put the amendment to refer the matter to committee when Councillors C. M. Williams, T. E. Salmon, and J. P. Thomas voted for it, the remaining six; being the majority, voting in favour of the proposition to carry out the resolu- tion passed five years ago. BATHING. The TOWN CLERK said his attention had been drawn to the fact that people were in the habit of bathing in great numbers on the town bide of the reef near Craiglaise Point and that they did not go to the proper bathing ground where there were machines. Captain DOUGHTON remarking that it was a dangerous place, the matter was referred to the General Purposes Committee with power to act. Mr WYNNE (the chairman of the Committee) said the Inspector had reported the matter to t. im and he had directed him to consult the Town Clerk. MR REA'S PROGRAMME. Mr SALMON asked what had the General Pur- poses Committee done in regard to the issue of a Town Band programme by Mr Rea ? A. large number of tradesmen were under the impression that they could publish a programme the same as Mr Rea, bat it turned out from Mr Edwards's own remarks that he had given the monopoly to Mr Rea. It was only right that the other tradesmen should know that. Alderman PETER JONES thought it only right that the Council should have what Mr Edwards said. .Mr SALMON added that Mr Edwards had given his word of honour that he would not gi\e the pro- gramme to any tradesman except Mr Rea if Mr Rea undertook to publish the programme and on that ground he refused to allow any other trades- I men to issue a programme. His own opinion —— Alderman PETER JONE-Thi8 is an opinion now. Mr SALMON added that Mr Edwards on his own responsibility had given the monopoly to one tradesman. As au official of the Corporation, it was most unfair that he should give the monopoly to one parson. Mr C. M, WILLIAMS supposed the Council would have a report from the committee on the matter, it having been referred to them. Captain DOUGHTON said the season would bs over before it was brought io. Mr E. P. WYNNE said the committee had a long discussion of an hour and a. half over the matter. It was agreed that Mr Peake should in- terview Mr Rea and ask him to meet the Com- mittee but Mr Rea refused, saying he had nothing to do with the Committee. He was first in the field and h" doubted whether he would reap advantage commensurate with the expenditure. The Council then rose. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, ACGGST 16TH.- Before D. C. Roberts Esq.. mayor; Sir J. W. Szlumper, John Morgan, E. P. Wynne, John Lewis, R. J. Jones, C. M. Williams, and Edward Evans, Esqrs. Drunkenness. — T. P. Sullivan, 29, Prospect- street, stableman, was charged with having been drunk en August 12th and was fined 2s 6d with costs. Bicycle Lirjlit.—R. K. Jenkins, auctioneer, Llan- badarn, was fined 2s 6d for having ridden a bicycle without a light at 11-50 on August 7th. Licensing Charabancs.—R. Jones and Sons, coachbuilders, North-parade, were summoned by Inspector Morgan with allowing the Albion to ply for hire without a licence on August 12th.- Inspector Morgan proved that the Albion was used on the 12th and that it had no licence.— Cross-examined Believed defendant used no other conveyance during the season than the wagonette. Jones did not tell him that he had a new licence. Re-examined He had seen defendant several times and he promised to take out a licence. Mr Owen, who appeared for the defendant, said that defendant formerly owned the Majestic," a portion of which was afterwards made into a new vehicle called the "Albion." On the 30th of June defendant sent his boy down to the Surveyor's office and asked for a licence for a new vehicle, but the name Majestic was put into the licence. He therefore practically had a licence for the vehicle.—Sir James Szlumper thought defendant should have returned the licence and got a proper one in its place after the Inspector warned him. Mr Owen said defendant was warned alter the event, but Mr Hughes said he was warned before it. Mr John Morgan asked when was the charabanc Majestic disposed of and it was said it was sold to Mr David Phillips about afortnight ago. one of the defendants, said he had not used the Magestic" this year. He told the boy to get a licence for the Albion."—Cross-examined He sometimes read the licences. That licence was granted on the 30th June and he did not get the mistake in the name corrected. Never meant to use the "Majestic" and the "Majestic" was never used by him. Inspector Morgan had warned him several times and he had told him to go to Mr David Phillips about it, as he had nothing to do with other people's property. —By the Mayor The inspector from Oswestry (the independent inspector who examines all public vehicles on behaif of the Corporation before licences are granted) examined the Albion. —By Mr Hughes Jt was not then completed, but Mr Rogers said that as they (defend- ant s firm) were coachbuilders he was sure the new vehicle they would turn out wculd he alright.-Sir James Szlumper thought an inspector would not pass a vehicle which he had not seen and it was agreed to adjourn the case, Mr Hughes saying that if defendant's statement was found t) be correct he was sure the council would not press the matter. Dismissed with a Cautiou.lolm Morgan Jones, Mill-street, in the employ of R. Jones & Son, was charged by Inspector Morgan with having blown a horn on the Promenade on the 12th August in con- travention of the bylaws.—-Mr A. J Hughes appeared for the prosecution and Mr Owen tor the defence.—Inspector Morgan said that the chara- banc "Albion was driven on the 12tb August by John Owen and defendant was at the tail blowing the horn near No. 40. It was at half-past ten in the morning. The defendant was conductor of the "Albion" which was on the Terrace plying for hire. There were three horses.—Mr Owen asked how far No. 40 was from the corner and the Inspector aid it was about 100 yards. Did not count the blasts, hut they were more than two. Mr Owen paid there were charabancs near the Waterloo corner and donkeys.—Mr Hughes aid the donkeys did not want warning.—The bylaw was produced and said that no person shall blow a horn or any other noisy instrument for the pur- pose of congregating people.—Mr Hughes said if all the owners of charabancs blew horns it would be an absolute nuisance and the town would become a perfect pandemonium. If the Council could not get the law obeyed they would have to cancel licences which they had the power to do.—Sir James Szlumper Is it not a question whether the Jaw is to be obeyed or not ? That appears to me to be a very important point.—Mr John Morgan asked why were not all the others who blew horns brought up ? Why was one defendant only brought up?—Mr Hughes admitted that the drivers of charabanc created a pandemonium in the streets and no one suffered more than he dld in his office. The defendant was the principal offender and he did not think it desirable to bring everyone before the Bench in a group. The Council did not want to punish, but simply to get the law obeyed.—Mr Owen contended that it was hard to fix upon one. It was not unreasonable to blow a horn 100 yards off a corner and he had evidence to prove that thtre were but two blasts blown. Mr Owen referred to the bylaw and said the horn blowing was not done for the purpose of con- gregating people.—S!r James Szlumper asked if the natural effect of blowing a horn would not be to congregate people ? Mr Owen said if members of the Town Band went out into the streets to practice, the bylaw would be applicable to them.—Mr Huunes admitted ihat they would bs so applicable.—Mr Owen said he had only time just to se the bylaws.—Sr Sz'uniper So it appears that you have not had time to digest them. (Laughter.)—Mr Owen replied that it was very light food which did not require much digestion. — Defendant. reply to Mr Owen, said tlJerc was a donkey ia the road on the Terrace and number* of people standing in front of the Waterloo. He had thirteen oil the charabanc and ic would hold nineteen All 'he seats had been booked that morning. Told the In- spector that the horn was blown to round the cor- ner—Cross examined All the people who had booked were not on the chaiabanc. He was tak- ing them upon the front. They were visitors. He did not know them. On being asked if In- spector Morgan had not-warned him time aiier time against blowing the horn, defendant said he did not understand and asked that the qiv-stion should be put in Welsh. The question having been put in Welsh, defendant said the Inspector had told him not to blow the horn except when rounding the corner. He thought he was near Mr David Phillips's house on the Terrace when he blew the horn. He knew he was not allowed to go more than four miles an hour within the borough and he was not going faster than that. On being asked if, going at tha' pace, it was neces- sary to blow a horn 100 yards off a corner to clear it, defendant said there was a donkey on the street walking slowly towards him.—The Mayor: En. joying the air (Laughter.)—Defendant, in fur- ther reply to Mr Hughes, said his horses were going very slowly-slow iawn.—In reply to the Mayor, defendant said he was picking up the other passengers on North-parade.—J. Joues, on of the proprietors, said he went to the Terrace on the morning of the 12th and stood near the Waterloo. He went there to tell the defendant that he (Jonp) had passen- gers for the vehicle, fearing he might fill up the seats on the Terrace. On being asked if the defendant blew the horn more than twice, witness said it was two short blasts. He added, amid laughter, that the conductor could not blow the horn at all well.—Mr Owen Did you see the donkey;—Sir James Szlumper: One solitary donkey. (Laughter.)—In further reply to Mr Owen, said the seats were all booked. The horn was blown to clear the way. — Mr Hughes You siy you went to the Tetrace to tell the driver not to pick up more passengers. So he was at liberty to pick up more :-Witness: No. he had gone to the Terrace lor a passenger to make up the group. After consultation iu which members of the Council did not take part, though no one objected, the Mayor said the case would be dismissed, though the Bench desired to cautijn the defendant. Mr Jones May I ask one question ? We want to keep the.law. Are we to understand straight that there is no horn-blowing to be on rounding corners —The Clerk You have a solicitor and you must take his advice. We cannot give advice gratis. Mr Jones (leaving the Court) What a farce. The Charge of Carbolic Throwing. — Charles H. Thomas was again brought up charged with having thrown a corrosive fluid over John Phillips, car driver.—The defence was that accused thought the can contained clean water only.—George Black, proprietor of Wax Works, St. Phillips's Hall, for the defence, said he had "pen Thomas use the watering can in which the fluid thrown was con- tained many times outside the place with clean water iu it. Had seen the accused using the can water iu it. Had seen the accused using the can inside, but could not say what it contained.— Charles Armitage, in the employ of Mr Fear, Terrace-road, also said he had seen Thomas using the can with pure water in it, not only outside, but within the yard. He had seen him using two cans. —Fred Worthington also said he had seen the accused usi:.g the can in watering the place, taking the water from the though. The accused was a man who was tea-ed a great deal. He had seen things done inside and outside the yard that no maa would stand —After deliberation in private, Dr Bassett Jones was called in and asked if half a pint of carbolic acid adde I to a gallon and a half of water would make a corrosive fluid ? — Dr Jones re- plied at first that he could not answer it definitely offlund, but afterward said it would not, where upon the Bench dismissed the case. Hawking Nuisance.—A man named Wiiliams who has been hawking boot hwes, &c., about the town for a considerable time past appealed to the Bencli against the decision of the Chief Constable to refuse him a pedlar's licence.—The Mayor said he felt very ttrongly in cases of that kind. The man had bjen before the magistrates and instead of going from place to place, as was intended, was using the licence to pester visitors.—The Chief Constable, on being asked, aid he aid not believe that the man was in good faith carrying on the trade of a pedlar. He was pestpring visitors in the streets and he had to complain of his c induct. He had seen him pushing tracts on people and stopping people on the road near the HoW Cambria.—Sir James Szlumper thought when the Chief Constable had refused a licence- it was bad policy to reverse his decision unless there was some very strong rea. son for it.—In reply to questions, the applicant said he was born in Anglesey aud was brought up in Tranmere. He was a sailor and was injured at Barry Dock, having had his thigh fractured. Sir J-iines Szlumper said there were hundreds of cases like that in the country and asked why the appli- cant did not go to his own county, Anglesey Applicant said they were now all strangers to him but Mr C. M. Williams mid thev could not be greater strangers to him than the people of Aber- ystwyth.—Mr R. J. Jones said it was rather a pitiable case.—The Chief Constable added that the applicant spent the third part of his time in Terrace-road, going to the Terrace and standing there and obstructing people.—After a lengthy deliberation in private, the Mayor said: The decision of the magistrates is that the certificate shall not he granted. —The applicant (to the Chief Constable): Then I shall have to go rto another county ?—The Chief Constable I am not going to advise you at all. WEST FROJSTGOCH MINE. On Friday afternoon the Messrs Murray of Fa.ir- field, Liverpool, the proprietors of the West Fron- goch Blende and Lead Mine, near Devil's Bridge, brought the men engaged at the mine down to Aber- ystwyth for a day's holiday and entertained them at an excellent dinner at the Lion Hotel. Mr Murray was accompanied by Mrs Murray, who takes a deep interest in the comfort and welfare of the em- ployees, Miss Murray, and Messrs J. H. aud W. S. Murray. Mr J. C. Murray presided and the vict- chair was taken by Captain Spargo, Liverpool, the consulting engineer of the mine. There were also present Captain and Mrs Lewis, West Frongoch Captain Teppett, in command of the 24th Liverpool Company of the Boys' Brigade Mr White, iron- minger and between forty and fifty men engaged in the different departments of the miue. Mr D. C. Roberts (the mayor of Aberystwyth), the Rev J. P. Evans, the vicar, Dr Morgan, Pontrhydygroes and Mr Williams of the Foundry, Aberystwyth' wrote regretting inability to be present and wishing the company an enjoyable afternoon. After the removal of the cloth, the CHAIRMAN proposed the health of Her Majesty the Queen which was duly honoured. Mr WHITE proposed Success to the West Fron- goch Mine and the health and prosperity of the Messrs Murray." He observed that it was a delightful thing on a beautiful day like that to see a body of strong, honest-looking British working men sitting down to a good repast. As far as he he could judge, the company seemed to have enioyed that repast thoroughly. (Cheers.) As they depended largely on the mine, he was sure they would all work wih heart and strength to develop the mine He thought that the Messrs Murray were working in the right direction, for they were devoting their energies to seeing what was below ground. (Hear hear.) He only hoped the mine would answer their fullest expectations for it would not only be remunerative to the proprietors, but the miners could stay in their own homes in Cardigan- snire for the remainder of their days. (Applause.) He was pleased to see so good a feeling existing between employers and employed. There were some masters who did not care a rap for their men and there were some men who did not care a rap for their masters. As far as he could judge, there was a LellOg of mutual resppct and confidence between masters and men at West Frongoch and that feel- ing, he hoped, would long continue. (Cheers.) If, however, any misunderstanding arose, he was sure Messrs Murray would receive a deputation and if the complaint was reasonable he was equally sure they would find a remedy. (Applause.) Mr JAMES MUKRAY, who addressed the company as "brother workers," cordially acknowledged the toast. The welfare of the proprietors was the wel- fare of the men. He felt sure that the good feeling which had been existing between his family and the meu now for a considerable time would always con- tinue. They did not want their men to go on strike, but, if they had any grievance, to com- forward like men and state it and his family would do their be i to put matters right. They had no go- betweens and they looked upon the men as com- panions in developing and working the mine. The motto the family adopted was that no man was superior and no man was inferior to them. (Ap- plause.) They hoped to make the West Frongoch Mine the best in the kingdom and with that object in view they hoped to have the support and co Mine the best in the kingdom and with that object in view they hoped to have the support and co operation of the men. (Cheers.) They must expect II to meet obstacles in this life and so his family had troubles in working the mine, but they were putting down steam power which, he hoped, would make them practically independent of water power and in that way enable them to bring back again to the mine people who had been stopped owing to the absence of water power. (Applause.) If the miners would stick to them they would stick to the miners and in the end they would get their water rights. (Loud cheers.) Captain PATUJO, addrfs-ing the company, ex- pressed the pl-asur,i he felt at being among them and of the better times for working men which now prevailed as compared with those of former days. With regard to Messrs Murray, he had known their, for many years. He had never found anything crooked with them and he could assure the company that if the men considered the inter ests or their employers they would consider the in t -rests of the men. As 1 mg us the men did their work properly, Messrs Murray would look after them to the end of their days. (Applause.) Mr PAKKY. Green's Foundry, .saiu he had known West Frongoch for a quarter of a century and that was the first; time the men had been entertained at dinner in that way. It was a great thing for the t' wn and country to have capitalists coming nrnon" them and taking a personal interest in the people of the locality. (Applause.) Mr TKMioMN'G expressed the thanks of the nirer" lor the kindness they had received from Mr and Mrs Murray and the niPmbers of the family ano particularly for that day's holiday and enter- tainmmr. (Chcerp.) What the miners could not do with their tongues they could do with their hands and in doing the best for their employers in fiiti.ro they hoped 'o be able to repay the kindness they had received that day and ever since they had been engaged at We-t Frongoch. (Applause.) He believed that the men employed at the mine were as good as any that could be found in Great Brit- »i->. aa could be proved by the excellent feeling «'hic)> existed between them and the captain. Ihpr" were no disturbances, hut all was harmony ;<nd unity and he Loped that happy state of things would long continue. (Applause.) Captain TEBBETT, commanding the Boys' Brigade, thanked Mr and Mrs Murray tor their kindness in bringing the boys to Aberystwyth for a week's out- ing. He had known Mr James Murray in Liver pool for about eight years and he could assure them tt.at the more they knew him the more they would like him. (Cheers.) Though he had not had the pleasure of seeing the West Frongoch Mine nor the miners before that afternoon, tney might depend upon it that Mesrs iMurray would do everything ill their power tor the welfare of the men and if the men, in their turn, did everything in their power f, r thp, welfare of their employers, the Success of the undertaking would be assured. (Cheers.) Speak- ing or the Boys' Brigade, Mr Tebbett spoke of the excellent way in which they did their drill and am- bulance work. The toast of the lidies was enthusiastically drunk as well as the health of the Host and Hostess (Mr and Mrs Rufus Williams) for the capital repast they had prepared and after a few remarks by Mr James Morgan, Ysbytty, and Mr Hall of the Cam- bria i. News, the company separated. in the afternoon they reassembled at the Boys' Brigade camp on Bryuymor when the boys went through their drill and ambulance work in a credit- able manner under the direction of Captain Tebbett. During the afternoon they were addressed by Coun- cillor Rutherford of Liverpool, who spoke of the demand for intelligent hoys and men, remarking that work was never successfully and satisfactorily performed uuless the workmen who performed it | liked the work and took a pride in the way it was turned out. The miners, having been photographed, separated after three hearty cheers for Mr and Mrs Murray and the family.

YSTOMTUEN. EISTEDDFOD.—A successful eisteddfod was held on Friday of last week. The weather being fine, there was an exceptionally large gathering and the competitions were largely and keenly contested. The Rev R. W. Jones presided over the afternoon meeting and Cadvau acted as conductor. Ap- pended is a list of items and wiuners :—Prize draw- ing, Iorwerth Jones, Post Office, Ponterwyd. Alto solo, Cwycfan Prydain," Miss Nesta Morgan. County School, Aberystwyth. Haz d walking stick (Ffon Gollen), Mr Daniel Morgan, Gcginan. Con- tialto solo, "Dim Ond Deilen," .Miss H..Jones, •\au Post Office, Llauidloes. Essay on "John the Baptist," Miss Lewis, Erwbarfau, Devil's Bridge. Trio, "Daw Bydd Drugarog," Mr D. Evans and party, London. Tenor solo, "0 na Byddai'n Haf o Hyd," Mr J. B. Meredith, Llanidloes. E"glyn, "Ci Defaid, D. Jones. B.A., Erwyd Mill, Recitation, Gwrouy Conemaugh," first price, Mr 8. A. Davies, Loudon second prize, Miss Morgan, Poutrhydygroes. Best prize bag, Miss A. Herbert, London. Male voice party, "Hlraeth," prize divided b-tween Trefeirig and Llanidloes. Two mtdais were given to Mr D. Mason and Miss C.Daviea, The Shop, for the largest number of tickets sold. BatÏtoIJc solD, "Y r Ornest," Mr Haiher, Ha-aidtoe- Appearing in old Cymric cos- tume. divided between Miss E. Mason, Aberyst- wyLl1. and Miss S. Joues, Llain Cottage. Four choirs competed on "Cychau Aberdyfi" in the following order: Llanidloes, under the baton of Miss Evans Trefeirig, led by Miss Evans, Uoginan Y stumtueD, led by Mr John Morgan Goginan. under tne leadership of Mr J Jones. The prize was awarded to the Llanidloes choir. Ine evening meeting was presided over by Mr E. Hugnes. The chief event of the day now took place, the rendering of A'r Don o Flaen Gwyn- toedd, for a choir of mixed voices. Three choirs competed: Trisant choir, under the leadership of Mr Bonner; Idloes choir under the leadership of Mr Hamer Dyffryn choir. Goginan, conductor, Mr John Jones. The L'anidloes choir was awarded the prize, while the Trisant choir received a high tribute from the ad- judicator and the audience. Penillion," Rhodd- wch Lawenydd," Mr S. D. Lloyd, Treherbert. Marwnad to the late Mr John Morgan, Bwadrain out of eighteen competitions, the award went to Glyn Myryr, Festiuiog. Pryddest to the late Eglwy. Bach" was awarded to the same winner. Duet, Y Delyn a'r Crwth," Messrs Hamer and Meredith, Llanidloes. Wythawd, "Beth sy'n Hardd" went to the Ystumtuen party. The pro- ceedings were brought to a close after the render- ing of "Hen Wlad iy Nhadau" by Air Maengwyn Davies. It is estimated that fully 1,200 persons were present during the day and that about £60 will be realized. The proceeds will be devoted to the funds of the Wesleyan Chapel in the place. It is also worthy of record that the London friends not only took a warm and active interest in the eisteddfod, but gave material aid by collecting about £35 in the city towards the same object. °

LONDON. WEDDING.—On Thursday, July 27th, the marriage was solemnized between the Rev Evan Jones, second son of the late Mr Thomas Jones of 30, Bridge-street, Aberystwyth, and Miss Augusta Mary Whichlow, the only daughter of the Rev. J. IS. Whichlow, vicar of St. James's. Muswell Hill, London, N. W. The ceremony was performed by the Bishop of Islington (Dr Turner), assisted by the Rev J. Pierce, curate of St. James's. The bride was giveu away by her father, the Rev. J. S. Whictilow, and the Rev Richard Jones, eldest brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. Miss Catherine Jones, the bridegroom's youngest sister, and Miss Jessie Howard, made very pretty bridesmaids.

A MONTGOMERY MARRIAGE DISSOLVED. In the Divorce Court on Thursday, Mr Justice Gorrel barnes and a common jury had before them the case of Munslow v. Munslow and Biggs, which was the petition of Thomas Munslowf a farmer, at Gravenor, Salop, for a divorce in con sequenoe of his wife's adultery with John Biggs described as a farm labourer. The suit was undefended and the sole question before the jury was that of damages. Petitioner, in his evidence, said that he was married to respondent, then Edith Minton, on the 23rd February, 1865, at the Independent Chapel Forden, Montgomery, and there had been no issue of the mariiage. After residing together at various places he settled on a farm at Gravenor Village, Shropshire, and the co-respondent was in his employment for about a year from 1896. On December 16th respondent left the house, saying that she was going to the market at Bishops Castle, as she had been in the habit of doing once a week. She never returned, and subsequently petitioner found that she had removed her things in a box and was cohabiting with Biggs at Bentley Staffordshire. In the result the jury found for the petitioner and assessed the damages at £50. His Lordship granted a degree nisi, with costs against the co-respondent, aud directed that the damages be paid into Court within fourteen days.

The papers state that the recovery of Lord Castle-reagh having proved more rapid than was an- ticipatw1, and the doctor having given an assurance that no harm would attend him through the holding or the ball which was postponed owing to his ac- cident, the Marquess and Marchioness of London- derry have decided to give the ball at Wynyard Park on Thursday (yesterday) evening, when the guests were expected to number some twelve hun- dre(lof the leading inhabitants of the county of Durham. THE ACCIDENT TO VISCOUNT CASTLEREAGH.- iscouiit Casticreagh is making satisfactory pro- gress. Among others the Prince and Princess of A ales have inquired anxiously after the patient Replying to a deputation, Lord Londonderry said his son s horse bolted with him, and. becoming entangled iu some high wire Letting used to pre- ventthe depredations of foxes among pheasants, threw bun heavily. Lord Londonderry hoped the festivities at Wynyard would be resumed in the winter when the marriage of his son with Miss Chaphn would fake place.