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ABERYST\\ Y f II. oJ PUBLIC LIBRARY.—Nvnv.bsr if. hooks taken out for illiu week u, tl. I Visitors and others will nncl Leisure hour, Hound the Coast. and Round the Town_ col- umns of especial interest wni'.e on tr.t-ir aoiiur.ys in the town. THE ANNUAL SHORTS in connection with the town Cycling Club will e held on Tuesday next on the College Ground, Smithiield Road. NATIONAL SCHOOLS.—The results of the Diocesan Examination held in Jnlv are to hand, and the following teachers were :-First class Maggie Hunt, John E. Jones, Harold Sneraton Second class: Helena, Collins, Maggie Warburton, EíLiSH CONG KEG AT ION AL CHUIICH.—The pul- pit of this church will be occupied next Sunday I morning and evenincr oy the Rev. i). 'W. "Vaughan, M.A., of Kentish Town. London. THE BAIRNS.—The Mis. e.« Y7avdt, C.oa" Dark- gate Street, have for sale a large stock of toys of every kind for children. Sand spaces, nes, and buckets in endless variety, and other f-ys -indole for seaside holiday s. APPOINTMENT. — Sir. George Thomas, B.Se., F.G.S., has been appointed to the post of senior science master at Hanlev Castle Grammar School, Great Malvern. Mr. Thomas was student demonstra- tor in zoology and botany at ity College, Aberystwyth, and successful out of 35 applicants. EARLY HARVEST.—Sir. David Howells com- menced harvesting at Nantcellamavvr last week. On' Saturday morning a golden crop of oats fell to the reapers stroke. Nantcollentawr, as regards both stock and crop, is considered the premier farm of North Cardigan. ROYAL PIER PAVILION.—THIS wc^k-ci:;L the well-known Ben Greet Company will perform the Little Minister" by J. SI. Barrie at the Pavilion. This play has had great success at the Haymarket Theatre. Lonrlon. The Three SIv.sketeers'' will appear on Slonday, Tuesday and \veunesnay next, August 7th. 8th. and 9th, and on the 10th. 11th and 12th, '• La Poupee" will be performed. CONSTITUTION HILL.—The Cliff Railway and Pleasure Grounds are well patronized by visitors. Apart from the many attractions provided at the Cliff Gardens, a more delightful spot for the full and free enjoyment of sea and mountain air could not be wished for. For a full view of the whole coast of the Bay Constitution Kill is unequalled. EISTEDDFOD.—A errand Eisteddfod will be held at Ystumtuen on Friday. Visitors will find it worth while paying a visit to the ancient institu- tion in that truly wild and romantic district. To VISITORS AND O.CHERS.Alr. Gyde, photo- grapher, Pier-street, is now showing fine specimens of his work both in portrait and landscape. A frame of portraits in Bartolozzi Red is a decided novelty. The four Bishops of Wales, recently photographed at Lampeter College, make a capital group, while in the view department the panoramics of the sea front show Aberystwyth to great advantage. The ehromogram, another novelty adds the charm of colour to photography without encroaching too deeply on the pocket. DEATH OF MR. GOMER REES.—The death has occurred of Sir. Gomer Rees, son of Sir. W. T. Rees, Alaw Ddu," Llanelly. The deceased, who was only 33 years of age, was engiged as a school- master at Tonyrefail, but for months past had been laid low by disease. He inherited a considerable portion of the musical tastes of the family, and amongst other things was a brilliant violinist. Mr. Rees was for some time an assistant master at the Aberystwyth Board School and was a member of the town orchestra. The funeral took place last Monday. FLOWER SHow.-A committee of the forth- coming Flower, Dog, and Poultry Show was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening when there were present Messrs. James Purton (chairman), H. Sheraton. R. Peake. C. Palmer. S. Clitheroe. D. Colville, James Rees, H. G. Atwood (secretary), and T. Evans (Assistant). Arrangements were made to organize the work on the show day, and other business was gone through. It was decided to allow the workhouse children admission to the grounds free of charge. FOOTBALL.—At a meeting of the Newtown Football Club held last week it '.vas announced that the famous full back, Mr. Charlie Parry, was about to remove to Aberystwyth. Local supporters of the game would be glad to see Mr. Parry amongst the team, and his advice to the young players should greatly improve Aberystwyth foot- ball. If the team means to achieve success in the Combination and Cup Matches next season the players should start training at once, so as to be fully prepared for the first three encounters which are about the toughest in the programme. Bow STREET EISTEDDFOD.—Leal competitors generally find their superiors at Eisteddfodau, but this order of things was improved upon at Bow Street on Thursday. Miss Slollie Owen took the prize for the pianoforte solo, Miss Warrington for the contralto solo, and Slisses Georgina and Rosina Jones came first in the duett competition. The chief choral was taken by a choir led by Mr. J. E. Harries, and the male voice party under Sir. J. Evans, gave a good rendering. It would be well if the two local male choirs amalgamated, as there are not sufficient musicians in the town to enable two choirs to thrive. LOVELY SUNSETS.— During the past few days visitors on the coast have had tiie pleasure of witnessing sunsets of extraordinary beauty. The evenings are calm and free and as the broad sun sinks down in its tranquility it throws it golden path across the sea, reaching from the distant horizon to the very shingles on the beach. For the greater part the mountains of Merioneth and Snowdonia are veiled in a steel-blue haze, but at times they appear clear and distinct as in a mirror. The after- glows of Sunday and Monday evening were remarkably beautiful. Soon as the sun had set. "The west was broken into bars, Of orange, gold, and grey." A RUMOUR.—It is said that a scheme is on foot to connect the town with Llanbadarn by a service of tramways or omnibuses. Such a project would be welcomed by a large number of business men and others who would be glad of an opportunity of taking up their residence in some of the quiet and neat cottages at Llanbadarn. with their large gardens, without having to undergo the incon- venience of walking to and fro. Besides, there is a good deal of traffic already between the places. especially during the summer months, and this would develop with the introduction of a regular I and reliable service of busses. There is no doubt that before long the means of communication between the two places will be improved, and the sooner the better. I UNIVERSITY.—We note with pleasure tnr.t jr- J. H. Protheroe, son of Archdeacon Prctheroe, has passed the examination in the Final Honours School of Slodern History at Oxford. Sir. Proth- eroe was educated first at the Grammar School, and afterwards at Cheltenham College, under Dr. H. A. James, now Headmaster of Rugby. After leaving Cheltenham, he read privately with Sir. D. Samuel, Headmaster of the County School, and passed London Matriculation. He then entered the U. C. W.. and passed the Intermediate in Art of London University. Three years ago lie entered Trinity College, Oxford, and took up there the historical course, with the result that last week his name was place in the Honours list. Sir. Protheroe has taken a history prize at Trinity College. One of the examiners in the final examination was Sir. O. M. Edwards. FIRE.-A fire broke out in an uninhabited cottage in Llangawsa, near the entrance to Has Crug, on Tuesday noon. The fire spread with alarming rapidity, as the cottage is a mild one, held together by timber, and thatched with straw. Thanks to the efforts of Slessrs. J. L. Pickard, J. W. Jones, and David Jones, who were ably assisted by the inhabitants of the cottages and by a corps of twenty or thirty active athletic young visitors, who worked with a will in passing buckets of water, the fire was prevented from spreading to the adjacent cottages, and they had the fire well under control upon the arrival of the fire reel. It was fortunate they had too, as it was fully fifteen minutes after the arrival of the firemen before a supply could be poured on to the smouldering embers owing to the two lengths of hose piping which they used bursting tinder a quarter pressure of water. Wmild they have burst had the Hostel, or any other large building been on fire, and could the firemen use no more than a quarter pressure of water ? THE COUNTY SCHOOL.—The school broke up for the Slidsummer Holidays on Friday morning, at the close of a fortnight's examination conducted by the Central Board. On Saturday'an examina- tion was held at the school for '!ie Entrance Scholarships offered by the Local Managers. Twenty four candidates presented themselves for the twelve Scholarships offered. The following subjects, Arithmetic, Dictation, General Know- ledge. English Composition, or Translation from Welsh into English were set in the morning at ten o'clock. The optional Subjects, Algebra, Geography, i History, Needlework, Domestic Economy, ice., came in the afternoon at two o'clock. The superin- tendents were Miss Jessy Williams, and Sir. R. Richards, B.A., Gwaryfelin, and Sir. John Evans, Clerk to the Local Managers. The examiner appointed by the Governing Bodv is Mr. Darlington. M.A., H.1.I.S. The examination at riie other Cardiganshire County Schools were held con temporaneously. Slost of the candidates at Aber- ystwvth County School were from the local "lementary school, few presented themselves from tV country districts. The following pupils of the County School have passed the Science and Art examinations held in June—Mechanics (Solids) hhst Division and Certificate. William Arthur Levis, Devil's Bridge: and David Cefn Mabws. Mechanics (of Fliti Is. li v\Irostatl-•). Hf11ry Thomas, Llanilar I-OLNESS.—Sir. Jenkins of the Eagle Grocery Stores has opened a branch shop at Trefechan in a large and convenient premises. ACCIDENT.—Whilst riding on an engine in the station yard Oil Tuesday evening, a young porter named John Jones was badly L scalded through striding too near a pipe which was ejecting live The voting fellow was immediately taken to the Infirmity, where he was attended to by Dr.Morgan. THE MAYOR.— During the week the Caivinistic Methodists of South Wales foregather in large numbers .at Pembroke, where the "SassiwnAwst" is held. (Councillor D. C. Roberts, the Mayor, who is a prominent. member and oihcer with the denomination, is attending the meetings. CRICKET. -On Wednesday the "Ceredigion'' played ?. tepm of "Visitors" and won by 40 runs (121 against 81;, Sir. Tudor contributing 39 in free style. On Saturday the club were beaten at Lovesgrove by a strong team brought together by Sir G. Evans. The wicket was in a bad state, scores: Town 42, Lovse- grove 65. Messrs Mytton and Gifford bowled well i ,r Lovesgrove. Future matches :—August 5th New- town 7tli Montgomery 9th.. Lomrton (Staff) 11th, Royal Welsh Warehouse, Newtown. Ti;;c EXCLUSIONS.—There has been a largeinflux of day excursionists into the town during the week. On Slonday, about 800 arrived from Llanidloes in connection with the United Nonconformist Sunday Schools, and 400 from Oswestry. Two large excursions arrived the same day from Camarthen, under the auspices of the Baptist Sunday Schools, and on Wednesday about 1200 came in from Lampeter, which is consider- ably uiore than half the population of the town. PIER PAVILION CONCERTS.—The concerts at the Pavilion are now in full swing and visitors find the entertainments a source of amusement. The sacredfconcert. on Sunday night was well attended, and the great American Biograph, which is exhibiting various interesting events, is drawing large audiences. The Biograph will be on view to- night for the last time this season, and its place will be taken by The Little Minister." TOWN BAND.—Subscriptions are invited towards defraying the expenses incurred in providing new uniforms for members of the Town Band. Sub- scriptions amounting to five shillings and upwards will be acknowledged in our advertizing columns. -Nlrs. AXD DISORDERLY.—Sirs. Ellis, Home Oak, Wrexham, an intelligent and well dressed middle aged lady, was charged by P. C. Powell with being drunk and disorderly. Fined 5s. in- cluding costs.—David Williams, St. John's Build- ings, was fined 5s. including costs for being drunk and disorderly on the highway at Queen's Road. P. C. Rowlands proved the case. OTTER HUNT.—On Tuesday afternoon a pack of otter hounds, under the mastership of Mr. Buck- lev. of Barmouth, scoured the Rheidol from Peny- bont Bridge to Capel Bangor. Failing to gain any sport along the river crossed over to Nanteos ponds, and soon got scent. The otter, however, managed to escape, and the party returned to town as honest as they left it. A COMBAT AXD ITS RESULTS.—On Thursday afternoon, a number of young fellows who had been basking in the sun, assembled in the public house at Bow Street, with the object of settling some disputes. Failing to do so amicably they resorted to blows, and one of them named John Slorgan, of Queen-street, received a terrible blow ovci Lhe eyes, which brought him senseless to the ground. Luckily, Dr. James was near, and with his aid the young lad was restored to consciousness, and having had his wounds dressed was sent home. SAT E OF PROPERTIES.—Sir. J. E. James offered for sale at the Lion Hotel, on Slonday last, the Froehold Residential Farm and land known as Brogynin, together with certain ground rents issuing therefrom, and producing a rental of £ 200 a year. The Lot was withdrawn at £ 4,000. The same day Sir. James offered for sale the Farm and land called Geufron.situateabout 2 miles from Aber- ystwyth, and containing an area of 11 acres at the yearly rent of P-17. The Lot was withdrawn at £ 500. Mr. James also offered for sale the Lisburn Arms and Shop adjoining, held under a lease from the Corporation for 75 years from 12th November, 1894, Withdrawn at £ 2.600 DR. SIACNAMARA AND THE CYMRO.—Dr. Slac- namara, who returned to London on Tuesday :1- ..i.ion,after spending a few days at Aberystwyth, has freely expressed himself to different people concerning subjects "dear to the heart of the Celt." and his eulogies on the Cymro as an inimitable musician are deserving of notice. Dr. Macnamara is one of those versatile cosmopolitan- ists whose wide experience of men and things make him peculiarly" fit" for analysing the relative characteristics of nations, and we need hardly say that he holds a very high opinion of the Welshmen in more ways than one. The Welshman, perhaps, shines in nothing more brillantly than in music; in this particular art. indeed, he eclipses all the races of the world. Dr. Macnamara was strolling along the Clarach beach in company with some friends one day this week when a burst of song broke upon his ears. About a dozen colliers were singing snatches of ''The Crusaders" (Tom Protheroe). Dr. SIacnamara approached and juiuvd in the singing. The majority of the colliers were evidently reading" the music for the first time, and the Doctor was much struck by what he called the remarkable musical in- telligence which they displayed. The London coster or the English workingman could never do this," said he. and the more the Cymric miners sang the more enthusiastic the eminent educa- tionist waxed. They had sol-fah copies, and we a-I know how the typical Welsh collier can inter- pret even the most complex pieces at first sight. No wonder Dr. SIacnamara was charmed. We in Wales are so used to this sort of thing that have ceased to wonder, but it is enough for a cultured stranger to open his eyes at and throw up his hands in astonishment. Dr. Macnamara was delighted bv his visit to Aberystwith. with the people he met, and the things he saw. and ex- pressed his intention of coming again in the near future. 10' L

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Aberystwyth Board of Guardians.

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