Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser

ALLOTMENT GARDENS. SIR,-I am glad that the question of allotment gardens has been mooted in your columns. I be- lieve that the Town Council could not confer a greater boon upon the working class than to parcel out some of the meadow lands into gardens. The flats have been greatly improved of late, and with but little cost they would make excellent sites for cottage gardens. The site is convenient and could be laid out to advantage. There are scores of working men in Aberystwyth without as much as a yard of garden and it would be a great blessing to many of them if they could be provided with such plots of land. WORKINGMAN.

LLANBADARN ODWYN. SYR,—Y mae gan drethdalwyr y He uchod gwyn yn erbyn y modd y mae petbau yn cael eu dwyn vn mlaen yn yplwyf. Rhoddwyd rhybudd fel arfer fod cyfarfod plwyf i ethol swyddogion newydd am y flwyddyn ddyfodol. Daeth pnmpynngbyd ac etholwyd pump—tri o'r rhai oedcl yn bresenol a dau o'r tu allan. Gwnaeth pedwar '0 honynt ar- dystio eu henwau (yn ol y ddeddf) ond gwrthododd un am y rheswm mai ef oedd yr unig Radical o'r pump a etholwyd. Yr hyn sydd yn hynod yw na wnaeth y Cynghor newydd, os Cynghor hefyd, ethol un arall yn ei le, ond myned yn mlaen at y materion oedd heb orphen er y flwyddyn flaenorol, a mawr syndod yw fod plwyf mor Rhyddfrydig a hwn yn caniatau i hyn fod. Os mat gweinyddiaeth Doriaidd sydd yn Senedd Prydain Fawr yn bi'esenol, nid oes rhaid i Blwyf Llanbadarn Odwyn fod dan yr un faner. Y mae yn warth arnom fel plwyfolion nad ydym yn cymcryd mwy o ddydd- ordeb yn ein hachosion cyhoeddus. Y mae yn llawn bryd i ni fod ar ein gwyliadwriaeth. Ofer i ni gwyno wedi colli ein gafael a'n ragorfreintiau, a myncd o dan iau teyrn plwyf a gwlad. TRETHMX'WYK. ■rjfriii

v- YR WYTHNOS. BWTHYNOD GWYNION CYJIRF Fwthynod gwynion Cymru, Cartret hecld a serch. Aneddau mawl a gwedcli, A chvmeri&dau dereli,- Tra gwyddol gysegredig I,Nv,ch hen aelwvdydd glan. Dros llwydd j liir gysegrwyd v ivvd Gan wres y Dwyfol din 1 Fwthynod gwymon Cymru, Dechreuodd llawer mil 0 dan eich cronglwyd gerdded Ar hyd y llwybr cul;" Mae llu o'r cyfryw heddvw Yn iach ar ben eu taith, Yn adolygn troion Eu gyrfa" droellog, faith. Fwthynod gwynion Cymru, A'ch to o frwyn a, gwellt, Pileri mawr y cread A holltir megis dellt Cyn yr anghofir Hafur A chariad pur ei ryw Ardderchog lu'r duwiolion Fu ynoch gynt yn byw. Fwthynod gwynion Cymru, Bn hen wroniaid Ffydd. Yn credu a. gorchfygu 0 fewn eich muriau pridd: Hen Feibl Peter Williams," A Llyfr Gurnal" gynt A'u nerthent i gyflawni Gwrhydri ar eu hynt. Fwthynod gwynion Cymru, Rhai "gwynion" iawn eu lliw Oedcllln y pererinion s. Fu ynoch gynt yn byw A gwynach ydynt heddyw Na'r eira glan ei liw, Yn mhlith "y saith ugeinmil," Yn ymyl gorsedd Duw. Fwthynod gwynion Cymru, Magasoch lawer llanc Anwyla bit y Brython Hyd olaf awr ei thranc; Chwi fegwch gedyrn eto, Yn nyddiau Cymru Fydd,' Trwy ddal yn ddianwadal Y Santeiddiolaf Ffydd. J. MYFENYDD MORGAN. St. Dogmael's Vicarage, near Cardigan. Y mae niter mawr o farwolaethau oddiwrth y pla wedi cymeryd lie yn ystod yr wythnos yn Oporto. Cyhoeddwyd streic gan y morwyr yn mhrif borthladdoedd y Deyrnas dydd Llun diweddaf. Y dydd o'r blaen cyflawnodd gwr ieuanc o'r enw Whitall hunanladdiad ar ddiwrnod ei briodas. Bernir ei fod wedi myned o'i bwyll i raddau oddi- wrth effeitliiau gwres mawr yr wythnos o'r blaen. Y mae chwech cant o ddvnion wedi colli eu bywydau mewn gwaith copr yn Japan. Ym- ddengys i'r gwaith gael ei ddylifo yn ddisymwth cyn y gallasai y gweithwyr ddianc. 11 Bu ymrafael y dydd o'r blaen mewn pentref yn Caint rhwng medelwyr hops. Cymerwyd un o'r enw Elizabeth Vincent, o Lundain, yn garcharor. Ceisiodd ei brawd ymyryd t'r awdurdodau a by- tliiau y neb a duelai yn agos ato a'i ellyll. ,,y Tarawyd ef, fodd bynag, i'r 11 awr a diarfogwyd ef, ond cododd yn union a rliedodd ymaitli ei oreu. I osgoi cael ei ddal aeth yn ei flaen trwy dunel rheilffordd oedd gerllaw, ond fe'i bwriwyd i'r llawr y tro hwn gan dren ddaeth ar ei draws a thorwyd ef yn llarpiau. STREIC YN LLANELLI. Bu cyfarfod mawr gan y glowvr yn Llanelli dydd Sadwrn, ac y mae y rhagolygon yn lied ddrwg yn bresenol ac ofnir nas gellir osgoi streic fawr a blin. Y mae y dynion, tua 10,000 mewn nifer, yn ceisio codiad o'r dydd cyntaf o Fedi, a gwrthoda y meistri gyfarfod :î.'u gofynion, y maent yn pender- fynu sefyll allan i'r eithaf. Y mae y "trammers" yn Llanelli ar streic eisoes, acy mae llawn 1,500 o ddynion yn segur mewn canlyniad. Y mae Undeb y gweithwyr yn gwrthod rhoddi cynorthwy i'r trammers" am ei bod yn credu eu bod ar streic yn ddiachos, ond y mae y glowyr yn cael cynorthwy o'r cyllid. Y mae y trammers yn gofyn codiad o chwe i naw ceiniog y dydd. Lied anobeithiol ydyw pethau ar hyn o bryd. MARWOLAETH IARLL LISBURNE. Bu farw larll Lisburne boreu dydd Llun di- weddaf, ar ol tua tair wythnos o gystudd blin. Ganed ef yn 1862, a daeth i'w etifeddiaeth fel ,chwechferl larll yn 1888. Gedy weddw a dau o blant-merch unarddeg oed a mab spith mlwydd. Ni chymerodd fawr ddyddordeb mewn petbau cyhoeddus, cyflwynai ei holl amser i'r ystad, a teg i'w cydnabod iddo wneyd gwaith rhagorol arni. Rhoddai bob ystyriaetli i'w denantiaid ac yr oedd yn hoff o dalu sylw personol i'r oil a fedrai. Cladd- wyd ei wecldiltion dydd Mercher yn Eglwys Llanafan. HANES TRUENUS O'R MOR. Yr wythnos ddiweddaf cyrhaeddodd agerlong borthladd yn America, ac ar ei bwrdd yr oedd dau forwr a gipiwyd i fyny o'r mor tua dau cant a haner o filldiroedd o'r tir. Hwy oedd yr unig ddau yn aros allan o ddau ar bymtheg. Daeth yn ystorm, a golchwyd y cadben ac wyth o'r dwylaw dros y bwrdd. Aeth yr oil yn ddrylliau, a gwnaeth yr wyth arall eu goreu o rhai o'r darnau. Ond yn fuan gwahanodd y darnau hyn oeddynt wedi rhwymo ynghyd, gan adael chwech ar un darn a dau ar y Hall. Aeth un o'r chwech yn wallgof a neidiodd i'r mor. Bu dau arall farw. Yr oedd y tri arall a adawyd heb un math o ymborth, a buont fyw ar waed y rhai marw. Wedi hir ddioddef eto, bwriasant goelbren, ac yn ol eu cytundeb, lladd- wyd yr un y syrthiodd arno. Dywedir i'r gwr hwn gwrdd a'i dynged yn bollol ddirwgnach. Ellmyn o genedl ydoedd. Yn fuan wedi hyn collodd un o'r ddau a adawyd ei synwyrau ac ymosododd yn giaidd ar y llall. Pan eu codwyd i fyny gan y llong yr oedd- ynt mewn cyflwr truenus dros ben, yn gorfforol a meddyliol. Amgylchynid hwy gan bysg mawr. Y TRASVAAL. Lied ddrwg y mae pethau yn parhau hyd yn hyn yn y Transvaal.; ond nid yw goreugwyr y naill wlad na'r llall wedi syrthio i anobaith. Y mae Chamberlain yn chwythu bygythion, ond y mae teimlad y wlad yn gyffrdillol yn dechreu deffro yn erbyn rhyfel, ac yn ystod yr wythnos y mae lliaws o gyfarfodydd wedi ei cynal i brotcstio yn erbyn myned i ryfel a'r Boeriaid. Y mae dau olygydd yn y Transvaal wedi ei carcharu am gyhoeddi erth- yglau cynhyrfus yn eu papurau ac anog milwyr Prydeinig i oresgyn y wlad. Y mae llu o bobl yn gadael y wlad gan ofn fod rhyfel gerllaw. Nid yw'r Boeriaid yoa anfoddlon i gyfarfod yr ochr arall mewn cynnadledd yn Cape Town, fel yr awgrymir, i egluro cyfraith newydd yn etholfraint, a derbyn awgrymiadau cvfeillgar gan Brydain. Er hyn oil, y mae r Boeriaid yn cliwerw yn erbyn y cwrs a gymer Chamberlain a Milner. DEDDFAU IECHYD. Yn ei anerclilad llywyddol gerbron cynadledd y Sefydliad Iechydol yn Southampton, ddydd Mawrth, dywedodd Syr W. H. Preecc fod deddfau iechyd yn gofyn purdeb awyr, dwfr, bwyd, pridd, tai, a chyrph. Dywedodd fod deddfwriaeth ddi- weddar wedi gwneyd llawer iawn tuagat wella deddfau iechydol, ond elfen wan oedd y grym gyda pha un y rhoddid y deddfau hyn mewn gweith- rediad. Dioddefai pobl nid yn unig oddiwith anwybodaeth, ond oddiwrth ddiofalwch a budreddi. Po isaf y safon gymdeithasol mwyaf difater oedd y bobl, ac ni wellheid ac ni leilieid y difaterwch hWitlW ond drwy addysg ac esianipl. Gwybodaeth o ddeddfau iechyd ydoedd y wybodaeth fwyaf gwerthfawr allai neb ddymuno ei feddianu. Dy- wedai hefyd mai Moses oedd un o'r diwygwyr ieehydol cynaraf a mwyaf fu erioed, a nododd luaws o bethau o'r ddeddf seremoniol i brofi ei osodiad. Cyfeiriodd hefyd at wasanaeth y trydan i ddeddfan iechyd.

-< MORIAH. CYFARFOD DAU-FISOL.—Cynhaliwyd y cyfarfod dau-fisol ynglyn a'r Ysgolion Sabothol dosbarth Tabor yn Moriah, dydd Sul diweddaf. Golwg tra brydorus oedd yno ar ddechreu y dydd, oblegid fod y cyfarfod i'w gario ymlaen yn absenoldeb y llywydd, Mr. Evan Evans, Aberystwyth, ond llwyddwyd i wneud hyny yn rhyfeddol. Yn nghyfarfod y boreu arholwyd y plant, ac yna yr athrawon. Cyfarfod areithio oedd yn y prydnawn, a dangoswyd brwdfrydedd mawr ynglyn a hwn. Yr oedd yno chwech o areithiau, mwy na fydd yn gyffredin yn y cyfarfodydd hyn, a'r rhai hyn yn traddodi ar bynciau amserol iawn. ac yn areithiau rhagorol. Yr oedd y capel bach wedi ei or-lenwi. ac er mor drymaidd oedd, yr oedd yna wrandawiad da yn cael ei roddi. Wrth anturio yno dros Mynydd Bach teimlem fod Moriah yn enw priodol iawn arno, gan mae ystyr y gair ydyw gweledig- aeth. Mae Mynydd Bach yn lie hynod iawn yn hanes Cymru. Dyma fangre na choncrwyd mo honi gan y Saeson. Pobl gryf ac iachus sydd yma yn trigianu, a golygfa ddieithr iawn i ni ydoedd gweled cynifer o hen bobl yn mynychu yr addoldy ar bwys eu ffyn, ie, llawer ag oedd yr olwg arnynt yn dweyd eu bod wedi bod fel cewri yn y dyddiau gynt, ond yn awr wedi crymu ac yn aros fel olion o (; ymru Fu.

-zI_ Business Notices. JAMES'S LONDON ill PROVINCIAL rpEA,. ixrc, ^PIRIT, AND JJROVISION STORES, 32 & 34, TERRACE ROAD, v ERYSTWYTH, (ADJOIWINO THE POST OFFICK) J^ £ ESSRS. JOHN JAMES & CO. Are Khe Sole Agents for Aberystwyth I and District for I BASS & Co.,s CELEBRATED I JJURTON ALES AND STOUT, Supplied to Families and the Trade in 9 and 18 Gallon Casks, in Imperial Pint and Half-pint Bottles. Special attention is called to BASS & CO.'s LIGHT JQ INNER _4. 2s. 6d. per Dozen A GE-N-TS FOR W. & A. GILBY'S WINES AND SPIRITS. JACK EDWARDS, (LATE E. EDWARDS,) BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, 13, GllEAT BARKGATE ST., A BERYSTWYTH. OUR MOTTO- GOOD VALUE FOR MODERATE PRICES H. P. EDWARDS, BEEF, MUTTON AND PORK BUTCHER, 349 GREAT DARKGATE STREET, A BERYSTWYTH. BEST QUALITY MEAT ONLY SUPPLIED HOME-MADE SAUSAGES AND PURE LARD. HOME-CURED HAMS AND BACON, CORNED BEEF, AND PICKLED TONGUES. THE BERYST-TH WELSH JJTLANNEL DEPOT, 50, TERRACE llOAD. X>EAL WELSH FLANNELS, SHAWLS, WOOL- xi LEN DRESSES, CLOTH, YARNS, HAND-KNIT HOSIERY, WELSH QUILTS AND HOME-MADE BLANKETS. JOHN EDWARDS & CO.. PROPRIETORS, JOHN GRIFFITHS CABINET MAKER, AND COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHER, 7 MARKET STREET, A BERYSTWTH. DRAWING-ROOM SUITES, DINING-ROOM SUITES, BEDROOM SUITES. WM. RICHARDS, GENERAL GROCER AND WAREHOUSEMAN, pIER STREET, (NEAR TOWN QLOCK). AGENT FOR KOPS' ALE. QOPACK RP E A w AREHOUSE, A BERYSTWYTH. ==_- -=- FIRE. LIFE. INVESTED ROYAL ) AXXUAL FUNDS. I INCOME. < £ 9.550,477. INSURANCE £ 2.862.379. COMPANY Shropshire & Mid-Wales Branch, Pride Hill, Shrewsbury LOCAL DIRECTORS: E. WILLIAMS-VAUGHAN, Esq., (Messrs.Longueville & Co.,Oswestry),Vice-Chairman LYDE BENSON, Esq., Larden Cottage, Much Wenlock. W. ST. A. ROUSE BOUGHTON, Esq., Fishmore, Ludlow. T. H. BURD, Esq. (Messrs. Burd, Son, and Evans), Shrewsbury. J. MARSHALL DUGDALE, Esq., Llwyn, Llanfyllin. OWEN SLANEY WYNNE, Esq., Dol'rhyd, Dolgelley. H. W. FELL, Esq., Shavington Grange, Market Drayton. FIRE and LIFE INSURANCES of every description effected. Fire Risks Inspected and rates quoted free of charge. ABSOLUTE SECURITY combined with MODERATE RATES of PREMIUM. R. D. JONES, Local Manager. H. W. GRIFFITH, BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSE, 7, COLLEGE GREEN, TOWYN, MER. Agent for the noted 11 K and Cinderella Boots. E. L. ROWLANDS9 FAMILY ANB GENERAL GROCER, LIVERPOOL HOUSE, ABERPOVEY. Choice Selection of General Provisions and Italian Goods, etc., always in Stock. JOHN MAETHLON JAMES, TAILORING, MILLINERY, AND DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT, CAMBRIAN HOUSE, TOWYN, R.S.O. J. GWILYM EVANS, FAMILY GROCER AND PROVISION MERCHANT, THE STORES, HIGH STREET & STATION ROAD, TOWYN. NOTED HOUSE FOR TEA. BEST IN THE MARKET FOR ITS STRENGTH, PURITY, AND FLAVOUR. STEPHEN VAUGHAN DAVIES, £ JORN, Jj^LOUR, AND J>ROVISJON J^/ £ ERCHANT, LAMPETER. THE Finest Te Man Brith that can be procured for Is. 4d. per lb. Sole Proprietor of the Tea Brith Stephen Is. lOd. with its marvellous, flavour and Superb Quality, has sprung with a bound into the highest in public flavour. HARFORD SQUARE, LAMPETER. WALTER DAVIES Is now making a Grand Display of the LATEST NOVELTIES — IN Mantles, Capes, Jackets, Mackintosh Cloaks, Furs, Costumes, etc., PLAIN AND FANCY DltESS FABRICS. P.S. Goods not in Stock procured at Shortest Notice by Parcels arriving daily from London and other centre THOMAS POWELL & C07, MARKET STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. HOME erRED BACON, SMOKED AND PALE DRIED ENGLISH CURERS OF HOME CURED BACON AND HAMS, STILTON, GLO'STER, AND AMERICAN CHEESE, FRESH MADE SAUSAGES. BORTH. SUMMER HOLIDAYS. SEASIDE RESORT. BORTH has one of the FINEST BEACHES on the Welsh Coast, and the SAFE and PLEASANT BATHING is a great attraction. The GOLF LINKS of 18 holes are well arranged, and attract numerous players. SALMON FISHING can be had on the Dovey, and the less ambitious can fish the modest Lerry for trout, by obtaining the courteous permission of Sir Pryse-Prywe, Bart. CYCLISTS will find hilly but, on the whole, good roads, and many pleasant runs can be taken from Borth to Aberystwyth 8, to Devil's Bridge 18, Machynlleth 12, a circular run to Talybont, Taliesin, and Ynyslas of 10 miles. The late Dr. Thring, Headmaster of Uppingham School, wrote:—" I lived at Borth a whole year with my School, from March, 1876, and have visited it summer after summer* with my family since. I consider the climate the best I have ever known, fresh in summer and mild in winter, without being relaxing, and the place in all respects delightful to lovers of sea and country." BOYS', YOUTHS', & MEN'S CLOTHING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE TO MEASURE —AT LOWEST CASH PRICES— BY DANIEL THOMAS, GENERAL DRAPER, OUTFITTER, TAILOR, &c., 22, 24, LlIrfLE JJARKGATE STREET ABERYSTWYTH. D. JONES, HIGH -CLASS TAILOR, /J £ JHALYBEATE j^TREET, ABERYSTWYTH. G ENTTLEMEN'S HUNTING & SHOOTING S VITS. B REECHES A SPECIALITY. L IVERIES. n IGH-CLAss L ADIES'T AILOR-MADE COSTUMES Made by Experienced Workmen on the premises. -=- FOR THE LEADING PAINTING, p LUilIBniG, & D FCORATIVE "gUSINESS FOR ABERYSTWYTH AND MID WALES DISTRICT, GO TO R. PEAKE, ATH STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. THOMAS ELLIS, 33 AND 35, TERRACE ROAD, (OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE). FANCY DRAPERY. MILLINERY IN ALL ITS BRA. SPEC] ALITM-LACES, RIBBONS & MUSLINS. T. E. has just returned from London with New Styles in all Branches of Millinery and Drapery. "uiecsfi GHzecce;* PRINTERIES, BRIDGE STREET & GRAYS INN ROAD ABERYSTWYTH.

IX. Some Treasures in the College. I fear a very large proportion of the visitors who roam through onr College buildings has little or no knowledge of the extensive collection of unique curiosities, which is gradually being acquired by the authorities. The bequests of the late cultured Mr. George Ernest John Powell, of Nanteos, gave an impetus in the right direction, and every year the Calendar bears witness to an increase in the addition of rare articles and valuable books. IVith the object of drawing attention to some of the treasurer stored up here, I will name a few, which visitors may like to know something about; and possibly go and inspect. In the library are several glazed caSes, largely devoted to manuscripts—about which I may say something ere long—but in two of the cases will be found some articles of more general interest. Under the portrait in oils of Lord Rendel is a case containing a part of the Powell collection. The two portraits of Napoleon 1. were drawn in caligraphy by an artist of Pavia, named Maestro. Maestro was imprisoned for several years for exciting the revolt of 1821, and spent three years in executing these drawings. Each line will be seen, under a strong magnifier, to be made up of written words. The larger drawing represents the Emperor in his robes, and is copied from the sculptor Roland's statue of Napoleon. It is also an exact copy of Napoleon's last Will and Testament. The smailer drawing is a bust of the Emperor, copied from Andrew's fine medal, and contains Norvin's description of the battle of Waterloo. Close to these portraits is the coffee service, in Thuringian porcelain, with charming rural views, which was presented to Mozart at Munich in 1777. The set consists of five mugs with handles and saucers, one covered coffee pot, milk jug and sugar basin inscribed in gilt letters:- W. A. MOZART. —o— m ii n c h e n MDCCLXXVII. I. In the same case is a fragment of the coffin of Schumann mounted in silver and enclosed in a casket of crystal ornamented with jewels and enamel, and, framed in gilt, a spray picked from Schuman's grave, dated Bonn, July, 1878. Here too is a fragment of ware, made by Giovanni Volpato, at Civita Castellana, near Rome, in 1780. It was the first trial of the kind, Flax- man shewed it to Wedgewood, who afterwards brought the process to such perfection. Other items of interest in this case include a cast of the hand of Mendelssohn, lockets contain- ing hair of the Duke of Wellington, and of Algernon C. Swinburne. Visitors interested in stones will find much to interest them in the case containing a collection of polished ornamental minerals lent by Miss Vaughan -Rees. In the circular reom immediately facing the visitor on entering the College are several things -tvbich ought not to be overlooked. There is one of the quaint china flower vases, which represents the old Castle House at Aber- ystwyth, now demolished for the completion of the College buildings. This was bequeathed by Mr. R. James, of Llanrwst. The batons presented to the South Wales Choral Union (in commemoration of their success at the Crystal Palace competitions), by Welshmen in Australia, and at Cherokee Flat, California, are to be seen, in company with the ebony amd silver baton, presented to the U.C.W. Musical Society by Mr. Vaughan Davies, of Tan-y-bwlch. One little article of rare interest, so small as almost to escape attention, is a curious old ring ."un dial, one of many things given to his College by the late Mr. Tom Ellis. In brass repouvs6 work the circular alms dish. or plaque, is noticeable. It is signed "J.P. and represents in the centre the return of the spies. The size and literal representation of the grapes, as they hang in the huge bunch from the stick borne on the shoulders of the two men (in top bats !!) are features in themselves. In metal work of the 15th century we get a brass SacTing bell, which was rung at the elevation of the host. It is adorned with the names and emblems of the four Evangelists. Z, The plaques of Limoges enamel, painted in Grisaille by J. Landin in 1685 represent "Air" and Fire," and bear cartouche inscriptions in old French. Mr. Powell's bequest also included ;& small but representative collection of sepulchral figures, vessels, amulets, scarabs, cartonages, &c., from Egypt. "Without even entering the Museum itself, I think I have already noted enough interesting items worthy of visitors' utt entioii and study. PHILIP "SIDNEY.

WIT AND WISDOM. During a trial a young lad who was called as a witness was asked if he knew the obligation of an oath, and where he would go if he told a lie. He said he supposed he should go where all the lawyers went. A visitor was recently being escorted round Barfreston Church, on the gateway of which is a (juaint carving of a hare hunted by hounds. This, the caretaker explained, was Scriptural, being an illustration of the text, "This is the 'are (heir), come, let us kill him;" A o'ood anecdote is told of a certain short-sighted master at Eton. His hat blew off one day, and, as he started in pursuit, a black hen dashed out of the gateway. The schoolmaster saw the hen, and thought she was his hat, and all Eton was electrified by the spectacle of a hatless and breathless reverend gentleman hunting that hen from one end of High Street to the other. Here is an amusing newspaper slip through ifaulty punctuation, taken from an Irish paperIt was only last Sunday thai a young girl fell from one of the benches of this church, while I was preaching ,in a beastly state of intoxication." Here is another from a Scotch oneA respected D.D. wrote an account of 'his holiday tour to an Edinburgh newspaper. During part of his journey he told that he had the company of "a very agreeable person, a lighthouse keeper." He was "horrified to find his companion printed down as .a light housekeeper." A teacher in a Board School was recently examining a class of small boys in mental arith- metic. She said-" If yocrr .father gave your mother thirty shillings to-day and two pounds to-morrow, what would she 11a,e." And a small boy near the bottom of the cilass replied: She <would have a fit." # A YANKEE FAD.—An American litterateur has suggested that instead of setting up type so that the lines are all read from left to right, as at present, very other line should be reversed so as to read after the following fashion Mary tad a little lamb, Snow as white was fleece its, And every place that Mary went, Go to sure was iamb the. The writer calls attention to the great saving of distance travelled by the eyes by using such an arrangesa-ent, and .says that it amounts to about flfteen feet in an ordinary book page, and to about forty-five feet in a newspaper column.

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,r .u-=: FOOTBALL. ABERYSTWYTH 1st XI v. RESERVE. The first match of the season took place on Saturday at the Vicarage Field in brilliant weather. The attendance was a fair one, about 500 being present. The following teams turned out- Aberystwyth: Goal, W. Jones; Full-backs, W. R. Jones and Charlie Parry; Half-backs, J. Jenkins, J. Evans, W. Jones; Forwards, J. Morgan, A. Green, G. Barson, G. Evans. Aberystwyth Reserve: Goal, Joel Rowlands; Full-backs, W. Dougall and D. Michael: Half-backs, J. Davies, A. Morris and Thomas; Forwards, J. R. Jones, A. Dowden, Teddie Evans, Oswald James, and R. T. Cowley. Referee, Mr. J. H. Edwards. The game, which was a good one resulted in a win for the 1st team, the score being 5 goals to 4. The last goal of the winners was obtained at the last minute of play. [NOTES BY EDGE-HILL]. It was a misnomer to call the teams that played last Saturday the Probables and Improbables, seeing that the town team were all playing on one side. It was an ideal afternoon for spectators but perhaps a little too warm for the players, although a delightful breeze blew across the ground which somewhat tempered the heat. From a spectators' point of view the first half of the game was very uninteresting, but one must not be too critical over the first match played. The first half of the game was slightly in favour of the Improbables, thanks mainly to the goalkeeper who stopped one or two rasping shots, and were leading at the call of half time by three goals to one. In the second half the Probables played much better football, and with more method, although they will have to play a far better game to win matches in the Combination. Coming to individual criticism and taking the Probables first I should say that W. R. was easily the best back on the field. Charlie Parry played a very poor game in the first half, but buckled up a bit better in the second, whether he will prove an acquisition to the team time alone will tell. Personally I should like to see another stone off him, but whether at his age it would be wise to reduce himself to that extent is a query. My opinion is that where you find footballers who are getting on in years and who are predisposed to put on flesh rapidly; to reduce themselves to any great extant tends to physically weaken them. Barson shaped very well, and Willie Jones was easily the best half. Evans on the outside left played a surprisingly good game, considering his position is at full back. Arthur Green did not impress me during the first half but he warmed to his work in the second and exhibited skill. But Arthur, my boy, take the advice of an old stager and drop that individualism. It will never pay, I can assure you. Last season a writer in a contemporary dubbed you as the greatest centre forward in Wales. You may be when you become less selfish. One missed the familar figures of Georgie Green and J. H. Edwards. To my mind Georgie Green was the best class man in the team. Clever and resourceful, a splendid tackier, a deadly shot at goal, and never shirked work, and good enough for the reserve of any first league team in England. John Henry was also a class man, and one of the most unassuming and gentlemanly players I have ever met. I am rather surprised at his retirement so soon after marriage. He will pardon me if I presume to tell him that I have known great players retain their form long after they had become benedicts. I am sure I am only echoeing the sentiments of all the supporters of the club when I say how gladly we should welcome his return. The loss of these two players will cause a gap that cannot easily be filled, and the Committee are to be commiserated. Let us hope they have capable men to fill their places. Where the team will be weak will be at half, which is the backbone, but I trust the pessimistic view I take of that position will not be verified. Evans is smart at times, but whether he will be goalkeeper good enough, future events will tell. I Save heard a rumour (I give it for what it is worth), that that fine cricketer, Mr. Yearsley, con- templates goalkeeping. The match with Newtown should polish the players up, and as a parting word I would say to them buckle on your armour, and be prepared to meet foemen worthy of your steel. You have stiff work before you. Do not rest satisfied with winning at home, but go away with the determination to win or draw, and never think of defeat, and at the end of the season let us hope that the position you occupy will cause us all to shout with one accord, Well done Aberystwyth."

N MR. PICKARD'S LECTURES. SIR,-As one that takes a certain degree of interest in Horticulture, I read the lectures given at the College, which you so fully publish in your valuable paper, with great delight. To those, like myself, that take a measure of interest in the subject, the lectures are most edifying, and the public owes you a debt of gratitude for publishing them so fully. Is it not possible to have these most valuable lectures translated into the ver- nacular and published in pamphlet form, for the sake of the hundreds of our countrymen who take a deep interest in these matters, but are unable to appreciate the lectures in their present form to the fullest extent? I am sure, should you look on the suggestion favourably, you would find hundreds of grateful hearts.—Yours truly, J. T. REES. Bow Street, R.S.O.

ARDDANGOSFA CORRIS, 1889. SYR,—Mae yr arddangosfa uchod wedi ei chynal yn ddifwlch yn awr er's deg mlynedd, ac said oes neb all ddweyd y daioni sydd yn deilliaw oddi- wrthi mewn llawer dull a modd, i arddwriaeth, &c. Nid yn unig y mae yr arddangosfa wedi agor llygaid y rhai a fynent weled, gyda golwg ar godi llawer o gynyrchion na wyddai y lliaws Corrisiaid ddeg mlynedd yn ol, ddim hyd yn oed am eu hen- wau, ond y mae hefyd, a hyn sydd yn bwysig, wedi dysgu y Corrisiaid i godi y cynyrchion oedd- ynt yn hen gynefin a hwy yn flaenorol yn well o lawer o ran "quantity" a -"quality" gallasem draetfau llawer yn mhellaeb yn y cyfeiriad yma yn nglyn a'r arddangosfa, ond nid (jiyna ein neges yn arbeoig y tro liwv. Y gwyo barhau* yw, nad yw yr arddangosfa yn cael y gefnogaeth ddyladwy o'r ardal y mae yn gwnentl. cymaint oddaioni ynddi. Dywedir y gwna rhai, ie„ lOiaws o ran hyny, bob ysgil i gael mwynhau yr arddamgosfa a'i chystadlenon yn rhad ac am ddim, ac fe d dywedir fod rhai yn ddagon anynol ac anegwyddorol i ddefayddio ysgil er myned i mewn yn ddidal, drwy arfer moddion twyllodrus. Os gwir hyn, cywilydd i'r euog. Peth arall sydd yn imhvrio yn erbyn llwydd yr arddangosfa yw, fod cynifer o sugno o wahanol gyfeiriadau ar y ffynhonell arianol; pawb am uwcbaf eu pris am eu gwatanaeth. Cwynir ar hyd y blynyddan hefyd nad yw pawb yn onest gyda golwg ar ddangos yr eiddo ei hun gwneir dadganiadau y naill flwyddyn ar ol y llall ymgflyn a hyn. ond nid oes dira wedi ei brofi eto, on<i mae yn ddiau fod peth gwis" yn y cwynlon. Mac hyn eto yn elfen o aflwydd i'r arddangosfa. Pa hyd, mewn difrif, y bydd twyll yn f eyrnasu? Byddgenvm air eto ar arddangosfa os caniata y Goiygyij'— Yr y tro, CYMIW.

"11- WORLD IN A WEEK. Maurus Jokai, the popular Hungarian novelist, is about to marry Fraulein Arabella Nagy. The bride- elect is 18 and the bridegroom 73. Mr. David Davies, of Maesycoed, Merthyr, one: of the Aldermen of the Glamorgan County Council, died suddenly at his residence on Monday night. Advices from Yokohama state that a great fire broke out in the city on August 12. One square mile of buildings was destroyed, and sixteen persons are reported to have perished in the conflagration. Mr. Daniel Jones, an assistant schoolmaster at Ystradgynlais, and a child of three years, living in ,y the same locality, have been badly bitten by a mad dog, which has since been destroyed. General Lord Kitchener will remain at Khartoum until the end of October, when he returns to Cairo. Unless anything unforeseen occurs, it is understood that he will spend his Christmas in England, coming home for that purpose OIL a short leave of absence. A PLAGUE OF RATS. So great a nuisance have the rats recently be- come in Copenhagen that efforts are being made to reduce the number materially, for their externa- tion is out of the question. In order to encourage the new occupation of rat-hunting for profit and pleasure combined a premium of ten ore per rat is being paid for everyone of the rodents produced whole but dead. For the past three weeks the war against the rats has been waged. In the first week, 6,094 were oflicially recorded as killed the number grew to 6,616 in the second week; and for last week it had swelled to 6.780. It is hoped to reach a week's mortality among' the rats of 10,000 in two or three weeks unless the supply becomes exhausted in the meantime. It is proposed to extend the rat-catching operations to the whole country. The crusade has become of national interest. A NEW GUN. A Woolwich correspondent states that the Royal gun factories at Woolwich have just turned out a gun with a power so much in excess of that of any previous ordnance that the Government range at Shoeburyness has been found insufficient for ascer- taining its maximum range. When fired for the first time the shot went out to sea miles beyond the targets. Though the range of the new weapon has not been actually measured and calculated, artil- lery experts estimate it at fifteen miles, or about ten miles more than that of the latest rifle small arms. A TEA COMPANY FINED. At Kingston-on-Thames on Wednesday the World's Tea Company were summoned for selling at their Kingston branch a half-pound and a quar- ter-pound of tea to which was applied a false description with intent to defraud. The tea was sold in wrappers, which bore the words, Eighteen- pence per pound," and when weighed there was a deficiency of about one ounce in a pound.—Mr. Bodkin, who appeared for defendants, urged that the words on the wrapper did not amount to a false description under the Merchandise Marks Acts, inasmuch as the actual quantity purchased was not specified. The Magistrates considered the paper bore an indirect indication of the contents, and imposed a fine of P,5 and costs. SOMERSET HILLS ON FIRE. The full extent of the lire on the Somerset Hills at Broadwood, near Dunster, has now become known, and the conflagration has subsided, al- though the ground is still smouldering. About 200 acres of deer coverts and fir plantations have been destroyed, and many hundred acres of heather on the hills were burned, including a considerable quantity of ground game. It was rumoured at first that a village had been devastated, but, fortunately this proved to be groundless, no houses having been burned. The damage is estimated at several thousand pounds, much valuable timber having been reduced to ashes. The origin of the fire is somewhat doubtful, and two versions are given. One is that it was caused by the smoulder- ing wad of a sportman's cartridge, and the other that the outbreak occurred through two boys who were picking whirtleberries igniting the heather. THE LLEST COLLIERY DISASTER. The inquest on the victims of the Llest Colliery disaster was concluded last week. Further evidence was given by mine inspectors. Mr. Gray stated that, as the result of his visits to the colliery, he told the former manager that, if he 'could not avoid the constant burning of men through the ignition of gas, safety lamps should be used,"and that he was running risks by employing naked lights. Mr. Robson said that the naked lights ought to have been withdrawn months ago. Mr. Stockwood, one of the coroners, in summing up, expressed the opinion that it was most unwise to have ignored the warning letter sent by Mr. Robson. The jury in their verdict stated that the persons who met their deaths were suffocated as the result of an explosion of gas which had accumulated in one of the stalls owing to some derangement of the j ventilation current during the men's temporary absence and was ignited by the introduction of naked lights. The jury further expressed regret that safety lamps were not used in the colliery previously to the explosion, and considered that .the management committed an error of judgment in not introducing them. LABOUR UNREST IN SOUTH WALES. There can be no question that labour in South Wales is in a state of ferment, and that strikes are threatened in various directions, colliers, railway- men, and seamen being apparently determined to obtain better terms of employment without delay. As far as the coalowners and their workmen in the western district of Glamorganshire are concerned a truce for two months has been called in order that negotiations may be continued. The men employed by the Cardiff Railway Company want shorter hours, and also threaten to strike at an early date unless Sir W. T. Lewis will receive a deputation. The Port Talbot Railway and Dock Company's men are also threatening a strike, on the ground that their hours are excessively long, and that they are underpaid. The Seamen's Union is preparing for a general strike throughout the country for a very substantial increase in wages, something like £2 per month all round on steamers and £1 per month on sailing vessels. If all these disputes end in actual fighting, the trade of South Wales will receive another serious blow. There is reason, however, to believe that in some cases wiser counsels will prevail. SANITARY CONGRESS. The Sanitary Congress resumed its deliberations ,on Thursday at Southampton, and the principal section was devoted to discussions on sanitary science and preventive medicine.—Alderman Sir Joseph Ewart delivered an address on scientific developments which had been designed to raise the standard of health. He stated that in the times of Elizabeth the country, owing to defective sanita- tion, was decimated by typhus, leprosy, malarial fevers, and dysentery. A goodly proportion of these pests. had now been extinguished. There was, however, no absolute certainty that this im- munity would be permanent unless sanitary conditions were maintained.—Professor Simpson spoke on the recrudescence of the plague in the East and its relation to Europe. He explained that the plague had now attacked Portugal. Dis- coveries which had recently been made for com- bating the disease, combined with the fact that the malady travelled slowly, rendered the checking or mitigation of the outbreak in Europe more hopeful than before.—Professor Percy Frankland (presi- dent in the section for physics, chemistry and biology) said England was well up in practical sanitation, but behind in sanitary science. The progress of science was quite as important for com- mercial purposes as national defences. The other subjects discussed were the prevention of over- crowding the suburban dwellings, with adequate facilities for getting to them, the isolation of pulmonary consumption, and purifaction. WELSHMEN KILLED ON THE ALPS. Mr. Owen Glynne Jones, who was killed whilst makingthe ascent of the Dent Blanche in the Alps, was a young Welshman of greaA promise. He was a mathematician of high order, and a linguist of no mean ability. Born some 35years ago he was a mem- ber of a Merioneth family. After receiving his elementary education at a Welsh school, he went to Manchester Grammar School, and from there to Oxford. At school and college he enjoyed a distinguished career, gaining important prizes and valuable scholarships. Having taken his degree he entered the scholastic profession. He held a mastership at Manchester for a while, and he was then elected to the important position which he occupied at the City of London School. In his boyhood Mr. Glynne Jones was exceedingly fond of adventures, and undertook from time to time perilous undertakings. But in all he did he was extremely cautious, and by experts he was regarded as one of the best climbers of the day. While quite young he had a narrow escape on Cader Idris. He had made the ascent with three friends to watch the sunrise, but before they reached the top the mountain was enwrapped in thick mist. At the summit they could barely see a foot in front of them. As they were looking for the Shepherd's hut, Mr. Glynne Jones strayed to the huge lock and precipice that overhang the Llyn-da. Another step and he would have been hurled to the abyss below, but he was pulled back in time by one of his friends. There were iitjt many mountains in Switzerland or other places which had not been conquered by Mr. Jones. He spent his holidays 1 invariably on the mountains, and his experiences, which have been discriber1 in several magazines, were always read with interest.