Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser

Confine your thoughts to what is real, And cease to nurse a vain ideal. « « Correction does much, but encouragement does GOETHE. more. v

War. What is war? I believe half the people that talk about war have not the slightest idea of what it is. In a short sentence it may be summed to be the combination and concentration of all the horrors, atrocities, crimes, and suffering of which human nature on this globe is capable. u JOHN BRIGHT. t

Agitation. Be this distinctly, wholly understood, Men must be agitated for their good; Grapes must be trodden first, and grain be ground, Ere wine be looked for, or ere bread be found. Though some opinions we are apt to shy at, Opinion hurts not truth, though it run riot; It's error always begs and prays for quiet. And aught that men do glorious or right They do with heart, with ardour, and with might. PHILIP JAMES HAILEY.

Genius. You talk of the fire of genius. Many a blessed woman, who dies unsung and unremembered, has given out more of the real vital heat that keeps the Fife in human souls, without a spark flitting through her humble chimney to tell the world about it, than would set a dozen theories smoking, or a hundred odes simmering, in the brains of so many men of genius. 0. W. HOLMES.

The World's Loss. I do not wonder at what men suffer, but I wonder often at what they lose. We may see how good rises out of pain and evil; but the dead, naked, eyeless loss, what good comes of that? The fruit struck to the earth before its ripeness; the glowing life and goodly purpose dissolved away in sudden death; the words, half spoken, choked, upon the lips with clay forever; or, stranger than all, the whole majesty of humanity raise to its ful- ness, and every gift and power necessary for a given purpose, at a given moment, centred in one man, and all this perfected blessing permitted to be refused, perverted, crushed, cast aside by those who need it most—the city which is not set on a bill, the candle that giveth light to none that are in the house-these are the heaviest mysteries of this strange world, and, it seems to me, those which mark its curse the most. RUSKIN.

Riches. I cannot call Riches better than the baggage of virtue. The Roman word is better. Impedimenta. For as the baggage is to an army, so is Riches to virtue. It cannot be spared, nor left behind, but it hindereth the march; yea, and the care of it, some- times, loseth or disturbeth the victory; of great riches, there is no real use, except it be in the dis- tribution; the rest is but conceit. So saith Solomon; where much is, there are many to con- sume it; and what hath the owner but the sight of it with his eyes ? The personal fruition in any man cannot reach to feel great riches: there is a custody of them or a power of dole and donative of them or a fame of them; but no solid use to the owner. LORD BACON.

1—■ The Earth and Man. A little sun, a little rain, A soft wind blowing from the west- And woods and fields are sweet again And warmth within the mountain's breast. So simple is the earth we tread, So quick with love and life her frame. Ten thousand years have dawned and fled, And still her magic is the same. A little love, a little trust, A soft impulse, a sudden dream,— And life as dry as desert dust Is fresher than a mountain stream. So simple is the heart of man, So ready for new hope and joy; Ten thousand years since it began Have left it younger than a boy. STOPFORD A. BROOKE. 10

Wait. Perhaps the greatest lesson which the lives of literary men teach us, is told in a single word-- Wait I Every man must patiently bide his time. He must wait. We seem to live in the midst of a battle-there is such a din, such a hurrying to and fro. In the streets of a crowded city it is difficult to walk slowly. You feel the rushing of the crowd and rush with it onward. In the press of our life it is difficult to be calm. In this stress of wind and tide, all professions seem to drag their anchors, and are swept out in the main. The voices of the present say—Come! But the voices of the past say-Wait I With calm and solemn footsteps the rising tide bears against the rushing torrent up stream, and pushing back the hurrying waters. With no less calm and foreign footsteps, nor less certainty, does a great mind bear up against public opinion, and push back its hurrying stream. Therefore, should every man wait—should bide his time. Not in listless idleness, not in useless pastime, not in querulous dejection, but in constant, steady endeavours, always willing and fulfilling, and accomplishing his task, that when the occasion comes he may be equal to the occasion. And if it never comes, what matters it to the world whether I or you, or other man, did such a deed, or wrote such a book, sobeit the deed and book were well done, The setting of a great hope is like the setting of the sun. The brightness of our life is gone. Shadows of evening fall around us, and the world seems but a dim reflection- itself a broader shadow. We look forward into the coming lonely night. The soul withdraws into itself. Then stars arise, and the night is holy. LONGFELLOW.

The Daily Press. Cardinal Newman was a devout student of the newspapers. Here is an extract from a remarkable sermon of his on God's will the end of life." Stay at home and take up one of those daily prints, which are so true a feature of the world; look down the columns of advertisements, and you will see the catalogue of pursuits, projects, aims, anxieties, amusements, indulgencies which occupy the mind of man. He plays many parts here he has goods to sell, there he wants employment; there again he seeks to borrow money; here he offers you houses, great seats or small tenements; he has food for the millions, and luxuries for the .wealthy, and sovereign medicine for the credulous, and books, new and cheap, for the inquisitive. Pass on to the news of the day, and you will learn what great men are doing at home and abroad you will read of wars and rumours of wars; of debates in the Legislature; of rising men, and old statesmen going off the scene; of political contests in this city or that county; of the collisions of rival interests. You will read of the money market, and the provision market, and the market for metals; of the state of trade, the call for manufactures, news of ships' arrivals in port, of accidents at sea, of exports and imports, of gains and looses, of frauds and their detection. Go forward, and you arrive at discoveries in art and science, discoveries (so called) in religion, the Court and royalty, the entertainments of the great places of amusements, strange trials, offences, accidents, escapes, exploits, experiments, contests, ventures. 0, this curious, restless, clamorous, panting being which we call life ?—and ,is there to be no end to all this ? Js there no object in it? It never has an end; it is forsooth fit's own object?"

TOWYN and ABERDOVEY LICENSING SESSIONS. LICENSE GRANTED AFTER STRONG OPPOSITION. The annual Licensing Sessions for Towyn and Aberdovey were held at the former place on Friday. The magistrates present were :—W. R. M. Wynne, Esq. (Chairman), Lord Henry Yane-Tempest, Messrs. J. Hughes Jones, Marmaduke Lewis, H. Haydn Jones, and J. C, Roberts. Mr. Arthur J. Hughes applied on behalf of Mr. Edward Morgan, solicitor, Machynlleth' for a pro- visional license for the Trefeddian Hotel, Aber- dovey. Mr. W. P. Owen supported the application on behalf of che Golf club. Mr. William George and Mr. Guthrie Jones appeared to oppose on behalf of inhabitants of Aberdovey and Towyn. The Chief Constable (Major Best) also opposed. Mr. Hughes stated the grounds upon which the licence was asked for. There were at Aberdovey two licences fewer than there used to be about twenty years ago, although the town had largely developed since that time. The site of the new hotel was an excellent one, and the hotel itself would not be an ordinary public-house but a first-class residental hotel. Golfers who came to the town complained of the great need of such a place, and there was no doubt that such fast developing places as Aberdovey needed such a hotel to meet the requirements of the class of visitors who came to the town in increased numbers every year. Mr. Edward Morgan, in his evidence, said what he wanted was a residential hotel mainly for the golfers. He gave evidence as to the size of the proposed hotel and the number of rooms. There would be 34 bedrooms. Constant complaints were made as to the inadequacy of hotel accommodation. at Aberdovey, and people had had to go elsewhere to get accommodation. At Easter 20 people had to go away to Towyn. He did not, he said, intend it to be a drinking shop. In cross-examination he admitted that he would build whether the license was granted or not; he would very likely turn it into a Club if the licence were refused. He intended to let it-lie would not run it himself, though he would not mind being a landlord of an hotel if it paid. There were peoDI in the district who came there to support the application—in fact, the next door neighbour sup- ported it. Aberdovey had been very full this summer, and he had heard that the hotel and lodging house accommodation was insufficient. Mr. George: Do you know that at the Dovey Hotel there are three rooms unfurnished because the hotel is not full ? The Chairman I don't see how Mr. Morgan can answer your question, as he knows nothing about the internal arrangements of this hotel. Replying to Major Best, Mr. Morgan said that two hotels had been recently done away with at Aberdovey--the Corbett Arms and the Raven. Mr. George: Was the Raven done away with because the owner found it did not pay ?—Witness I don't know the reason. Major Best: That is so to the best of my belief. By Mr. Hughes He believed if there were better hotel accommodation at Aberdovey, there would be a larger influx of visitors. Mr. Hughes: And even without this accommoda- tion the Golf Club is increasing in prosperity. Mr. Morgan The present hotels may meet the wants of the village, but people who want quietness and an elevated, healthy position don't get what they want now. Major Best, the Chief Constable, called by Mr. Hughes, said he knew the necessities of hotel accommodation at Aberdovey. He had no objection to the proposed hotel excepting the fact that it was too far away from the centre of Aberdovey. He thought Aberdovey required a good first-class hotel, but not in this situation. It would be entirely without police supervision, and he strongly objected to it. (To Mr. Hughes): You knew I was objecting when you called me. Mr. Hughes Oh, yes, but the first part of your evidence is worth all the rest. Examined further by Mr. Hughes, Major Best said the proposed hotel was a good mile and a half from Aberdovey. Mr. Hughes: For the credit of the Merioneth police is it asking them too much to control one and a half miles ? You have your officers constantly patrolling between Towyn and Aberclovey ?-Now and again; there's only one at Aberdovey, and he's got enough to do now. Comparing Aberdovey and its population and requirements with any other village or town under your jurisdiction, can you say there is any place with such trifling hotel accommodation ?—I dont think there is. Seriously speaking, having regard to the necessity which you say exists is it not worth the slight additional efforts of observing a house a few yards from the highway!—Yes, but I have not seen the plans. How can I consent to the license of a house when it is not built and I have not seen the plans. Mr. Hughes I didn't know you wanted to see them, It is not the practice in our county. There is no legal necessity, but as a matter of courtesy I should have been only too glad to have supplied you with them. Subject to your approval of these plans have you really any substantial objection? Don't the advantages exceed any slight dis- advantage that you alluded to?-No, I don't think so, because if there is to be a new hotel at Aber- dovey, it ought to be nearer the town—somewhere by the railway station. A good deal has been said about the Golf Club. but this new hotel would be nearly a mile from the commencement of the Links. Mr. Hughes: If you can get the land; but sup- posing you can't get another site-all is common land and you can't touch a bit of it. Mr. George objected to Mr. Hughes cross-examin- ing his own witness. The Chairman: To my mind Major Best's evi- dence is not helping the application very much. Major Best: I don't mean it to. Mr. Hughes Is there any site to your know- ledge between Mr. Morgan's property and the com- mencement of the golf links available for buildiug at all ?—I don't know enough about the land to answer the question. By Mr. George The Corbett Arms Hotel, now unoccupied, was much nearer Aberdovey than the proposed new hotel, but that was not available as all hotel at present. Joseph M. Howell, of Aberdovey, said the was a member of the Golf Club, and knew the require- ments of Aberdovey. An hotel of the nature de- scribed was needed. He had heard several com- plaints by golfers, some of whom at present were staying at Towyn. There was no building land available between the Corbett Arms and the site for the proposed new hotel. The land that was available, which, belonged to his mother, was not convenient, being precipitous and expensive to build on, owing to excavations. The present site was the most suitable available site. The pros- perity of the Golf Club would be materially in- creased if there was additional hotel accommoda- tion, and its want militated against the prosperity of Aberdovey. His evidence was based upon per- sonal knowledge. By Mr. George: The prosperity of Aberdovey was largely dependent upon golf. He did not come in contact with everyone in Aberdovey, but he knew there was an objection among some people to the license. He could not say whether the majority of the residents were for or against it. With regard to the Corbett Arms attempts had been made to come to terms with the owner, but her terms were con- sidered unreasonable. By the Bench; He did not think the owner desired to let it as a hotel. No sane person could have accepted her terms. It was also pro- posed to be opened as a convalescent home. Mr. George If the terms had been reasonable it would have been opened as a hotel. Mr. Hughes: But you would object to the license, merits or no merits (laughter). Replying to Mr. Hughes witness said he did not know of a more beautiful site than that selected by Mr. Morgan. The land was not preciptions there; there had been excavations but the cost was small. By Mr. Guthrie Jones: He did not suggest the Dovey Hotel had been overcrowded during the present summer. He should say it was the other way about. By Mr. Hughes: He knew what kind of establish- ment the Dovey Hotel was; the proposed new hotel would provide for one class of people, and the Dovey Hotel for another. Capt. Enoch Lewis, examined by Mr. Owen, said he was one of the original founders-with Mr. Howell-of the Golf Club, and was the largest ratepayer in Aberdovey. The Club numbered about 100 members, and had spent Z200 annually for the last six years on the ground &c. They had recently spent E100 in draining it. By the Bench: The whole of the rest was spent in wages and material. The golf players employed boys-they could not get enough boys at Aberdovey, they had to send to Borth (laughter). Since the formation of the Club the rateable value of the town bad increased by iEl,000, and the rents of houses had gone up 10 or 15 per cent. He was in Aberdovey daily and had heard complaints of the want of hotel accommodation. He had been asked to give evidence by the President (Mr. C. H. Allcock) and Secretary (Mr. Bernard Darwin) of the golf club, and presented a petition on their behalf in support of the application, signed by 41 members, including one of the Masters at Eton College and the Head Master of Wellingborough College. The Magistrates' Clerk here read the petition, which stated, inter alia," that a hotel situated which stated, inter alia," that a hotel situated near the golf links was wanted for the accommoda- tion and convenience of the players. It was decided to present the petition at a meeting of the Club held on August 26th. The witness, proceeding, said there were some visitors who preferred sea-bathing to the bathing in the estuary, and these visitors from Aberdovey walked to a spot opposite the site of the proposed new hotel, and there was a level crossing near. There was a necessity for a residential hotel such as the one proposed, and he supported the applica- tion both as a member of the golf club and a resident. By Mr. Hughes Some golfers, in order to get the accommodation they wanted, were obliged to go to Towyn. Last Easter Dr. Bonner told him be could give the names of 20 people who went to Towyn because there was no hotel accommodation at Aberdovey. He was aware that some were actually obliged now to go to Towyn and were now in Towyn. There were nine golfers staying now at the Marine Temperance Hotel, Aberdovey, but five of them had to sleep out. The difficulty at Aber- dovey was that, although there were a great many houses, there were a very few of them willing to cater for golfers. The Chairman: This application seems to be largely based upon the 4norits of the Golf Club. Witness, replying further to Mr. Hughes, said he attributed the prosperity of Aberdovey to the Golf Jlub. With increased facilities for visitors he expected its prosperity to increase. There was no reason why the membership of the Golf Club should not be 1,000 instead of 100. It had not in- creased lately, it had been at a standstill, and he attributed that to the want of hotel accommodation. There were a large number of visitors at Aberdovey who were not golfers. There was practically an absence of boarding house arrangements as dis- tinguished from lodging arrangements; and the boarding houses there had not accommodation for persons who would otherwise stay there. P Mr. Hughes here read a letter from Lieut. Col. Rucke (Malta) who said that being much interested in the prosperity of Aberdovey, especially in con- nection with its golf limits, lie had frequently con- sidered the great necessity of improved hotel ae- commodotion. He thought one or two good hotels would enormously improve its prosperity, and as far as the golf club was concerned a licensed hotel under good management with modern require- ments was a, great want at present, and unless a hotel of that character was provided shortly Aber- dovey must suffer in competition with other towns, which did not possess nearly so great advan- tages. Cross-examined oy Mr. George Capt Lewis said both Towyn and Aberdovey had had a very pros- perous season. There had been a lack of accommoda- tion at Aberdovey this summer for visitors gener- ally, many of whomhadJailed to get any-L, c meant lodging and catering. They wanted large houses with spacious rooms. He did not think they wanted more drinking facilities, as he was a total abstainer. By Mr. Guthrie Jones In 1897 the tenant of the Marine Hotel gave notice of an application to that Court which lie did not make to which there was strong opposition from Aberdovey and the district. He hardly knew the cause because it never ripened. He did not know that the aplication was withdrawn because of the strong opposition to it. He was the owner and he simply gave permission to the tenant to apply if she liked. Mr. Owen: There was nothing said about it being withdrawn. I was in it. The objections were structural. Mr. Hughes: You can't point out a gentleman instructing Mr. George excepting those who are immediately associated with and bound by the rules of the Temperance Society ?-Wit,, e,s I don't know anyone here who represents Aber- dovey. Apart from those who would oppose any license good or bad, there is no one except you and Mr. Howell representing Aberdovey ? (laughter)—That is so. Mr. Hughes: I have the two principal ratepayers, I could get a dozen more, but we want quality, not quantity. ,e Mr. George then addressed the Bench. He pointed out that it had been laid down in the Minority Report of the Royal Commission that there were too many public-houses, and it required a strong case before any bench of magistrates: should increase the number. At Aberdovey two hotels had been closed because there was no trade which would enable the proprietors to carry them on at a profit, and if a new license was required the Corbett Arms could be opened as a hotel, provided the owner's terms were agreed to. This hotel would be so situated that there would be a danger of people going there and constituting themselves bona fide travellers. Mr. Guthrie Jones remarked that it had only been "proved that a club with 100 members were supporting this application. If it was intended to be carried on as a residential hotel why should there be provided in the plans a bar and a bar parlour ? That shewed that it was to be carried on as an ordinary hotel where drink could be supplied to any one. Mr. George then proceeded to call evidence. William Jones, Aberdovey, corn merchant, said he was a member of the County Council and Board of Guardians, and a deacon of the Methodist Church. He had lived at Aberdovey thirty-four years, and knew the people well-he was always amongst them—and in his opinion the proposed hotel was not required. Witness hept a lodging house, and did not think there were requirements on the part of visitors that were not provided for. He had never heard of visitors finding a difficulty in getting accommodation until the last month, when he heard that some visitors could not get accommodation, but that had been the case all along :the coast. The proposed hotel was so far away that it would not improve the accommodation at Aberdovey, and young people, who desired to go to out-of-the-way places to drink would be tempted to go there. There was no guarantee that no drink would be supplied to any one. The Raven Hotel was closed because it was not required. He bought it. There were now three public-houses at Aberdovey and a grocer's license, and he thought that was ample. Questioned by Mr. Hughes as to the steps lie had taken to ascertain the needs of the inhabitants, witness said he mixed with the people generally, and knew their views. He had not made any inquiries among the golfers, and thought it was very unreasonable to ask for an hotel for golfers. Mr. Hughes You would object to any new hotel being erected ?-No I don't say that. Have you got anybody here representing Aber- dovey, as distinct from the temperance party?—We are not here as a temperance party. But you are a temperance party—you are not ashamed of it I hope. Do you. want the bench to believe that you are here as a resident, or as a member of the temperance party ? —I am here as both. Can you mention a single gentleman who is not a member of the temperance party, who is oppos- ing the application ?—The majority of Aberdovey people are temperance people. And as a matter of fact it is the temperance' party only that's represented here ?—I don't know I'm sure. The Chairman If the majority are temperance people, then the majority are opposed to this licence. That's an important answer. Mr. Hughes: Has there been a public meeting or a resolution passed by a public body adverse or favourable to this ?—Witness: No, we didn't think it was required. Captain Enoch Lewis is a temperate man ?—I don't know. A temperate" man I said 1-0h I Yes (laughter.) Questioned as to the golfers' wants, witness said there was good accommodation for the golfers who went always to the same place. He thought it was unimportant to speak for the golfers particularly— he spoke for the inhabitants. He did not buy the "Raven" in order to give up the licence. He gave it up because he thought it was not required in the place. He would not admit that the prosperity of the place was due entirely to golf, it was to a great extent, but there were other causes such as the shipping. Benjamin Davies, Shipping agent, Aberdovey, said there was no lack of accommodation for visitors at Aberdovey, and he had not heard any complaints. He had golfers staying in his house. Another licence would do more harm than good. He had made inquiries, and been told that the Dovey Hotel, had not been overcrowded this summer. The Chairman Is it on public grounds or as a teetotal advocate that you say it would do more harm than good 7-Both, sir. By Mr. Hughes: He had a golfer staying with him, to whom he had talked as to this matter, but he did not think it necessary to bring him there. If they granted this license they would be taking it away from the poor lodging house keepers—it would be robbing Peter to pay Paul. Mr. Hughes: Oh yes, that's it. Did you know the name of the golfer who is staying with you is in the petition I handed in ? You said you didn't bring him here because you didn't care to trouble him ?-I would not think of such a thing. It would be ridiculous. You think you are all sufficient?—I am here to give my own evidence and my own opinion. And you think that ought to be swallowed ?—As far as it goes it ought to be swallowed (laughter). He had not heard a single golfer speaking against the granting of this license. He could mention some boarding houses at Aberdovey, there was the Victoria Temperance Hotel and another kept by Sarah Jane Morris. He could not say what the tariff was. Do you share Captain Lewis's opinion as to the cause of the prosperity of Aberdovey ?—Oh not at all. He has exaggerated very much. Aberdovey has been at a standstill for a long time for want of water works and a drainage system. After having these it has been very fast increasing. And you think golf has very little to do with it? Very little. It has encouraged the lodging house keepers very much to have a few in the winter. And if this license was granted you would lose that little ?—No, there is the question of rhe morality of the country. That's an important question. I would not blush to admit myself a temperance man. I think that this hotel, being out of the town, a good many of the young people would be induced to go there simply to drink. Has Penhelig lowered the morality of Aber- dovey 1—We have nothing to do with that now. That's not isolated. There are scores of houses near it. You don't agree with Major Best ?-I know Aber- dovey better than Major Best. The present hotel accommodation is quite sufficient for the require- ments of Aberdovey. By the Chairman Shipping had increased con- siderably at Aberdovey. Mr. George called John Owen, but The Chairman asked if it was any good calling further evidence. If any witness could throw any further light upon the matter they would be very glad to hear him. Mr. George I want to convince you as to what the opinion of Aberdovey is. Mr. Hughes: I will accept their statements. I know your witnesses. Mr. George: I want to call one or two from Towyn on the bona-fide traveller question. The Chairman: That's a matter for the police to look atter, surely. John Owen, clerk to the Aberdovey Burial Board and lodging house keeper, then gave evidence. He said there were some golfers who would rather stay at Towyn even if there were ten hotels at Aber- dovey. He had not heard that a single person had gone to Aberdovey because there was no accom- modation at Aberdovey. He was of opinion that the increased prosperity of Aberdovey was due to the good and plentiful water-supply and the drain- age and there was one other thing very much appreciated by visitors, the Institute. Mr. Hughes People come from Birmingham to go to the institute, do they ? (laughter). Meredith Jones, farmer, Caethle, member of the District Council and the Board of Guardians, gave similar evidence. His farm, he said, was situated between Towyn and Aberdovey, and he did not think the hotel was required in the neighbourhood. Rev. J. H. Symmons. of Towyn, said that in his opinion a new hotel would do moral harm. because it would afford increased temptations to drink. Mr. George said he could also call the ministers of all'denominations, as well as Mr. J. M. James. The Chairman asked Mr. Symonds if he did not think there would be power in the holder's hands to check drinking.—Witness Yes, if it would be carried out. The Chairman: And it would not be to the in- terest of a person building such a hotel to allow it to degenerate into a drinking shop?—No. Mr. Guthrie Jones said, in deference to the Chairman's suggestion, he would not call any witnesses. Mr. Hughes, addressing the Bench, pointed out that the evidence of Mr. Win. Jones only went to show that lie and others like him did not want to lose lodgers. After having waited for twenty years I or more in respect of the Corbett Arms, were they to wait for an indefinite time until the owner chose to dispose of that place? There was only one site available for a new hotel, and that was the site chosen by Mr Morgan. Mr Hughes described the objection as ruilk-and-watery." The Bench retired and deliberated in private for some time. Upon resuming their seats the Chair- man said: The Bench have very carefully considered this matter, and unanimously come to the conclusion that this license shall be granted on the grounds of the apparent inadequacy of the hotel accommodation a Aberdovey for a number of the general public. We can't attacn entire importance to what has been said on behalf of the Golf Club, but the public generally have, perhaps, real grounds for complaining of the inadequacy of accommodation in a rising watering place. It is unnecessary, we hope, that we should point out to Mr. Morgan that the plans will have to be strictly adhered to. Mr. Morgan Oh yes and very much improved. The Chairman We are very glad to hear that. We need not remind Mr. Morgan that his license is from year to year. No gentleman would lay out £ 4,000 on a .building of this kind without thoroughly seeing that the house is conducted properly. Mr. Hughes said the license would have to go for confirmation to the Licensing Committee of the county, and before it became operative the magistrates must be satisfied that the plans had been completed, and he asked what notice they would require. The Chairman: A month's notice. POLICE REPORT. Superintendent Thomas Jones submitted his annual report, which stated that 22 licenses were granted at the last court, and their conduct had been satisfactory. Ten per cent of the houses were tied to brewers. Publicans had been requested not to serve children under 13 years of age with intoxicating drinks. There was a decrease of three in the number of cases of drunkenness during the year. An application had been received from Mr. Edward Morgan, Machynlleth, for a provisional grant of a license for a house about to be con- structed at Aberdovey, to be called Trefeddian Hotel. The police objected to the application. A memorial was received from the Corris Free Churches asking the Bench, in view of the prevalence of drinking facilities, not to allow publicans to sell drink through back doors. The Chairman said the Bench had for some time set their faces against such practices. Commenting upon the report, the chairman said it was very satisfactory to the Bench that the publicans had kept their houses to the satisfaction of the police.

MACHYNLLETH INTER- MEDIATE SCHOOL. A special meeting of the governors of the above school was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present: Mr. R. Rees (chairman), Rev. Josiah Jones, Messrs William Jones, John Thomas, E. Rees, Dr. A. D. Davies, Edward Hughes, Dr. Edwards, and Mr. John Rowlands (clerk), Mr. Cleaton (assistant clerk). Mr. R. E. Owen, M.A., Head Master (County School, Welshpool), presented the result of the examination held at the school on July 22nd for entrance and internal scholarships and hi.* report on the same. Entrance: For the entrance scholarship examina- tion there were 24 candidates, 10 boys and 14 giris. It was gratifying to note that each candidate took all the available papers. The arithmetic paper of a fairly searching but by no means difficult character, produced a somewhat low average, viz., 38 per cent. The lack of uniformity was disappointing, and some papers had lost marks through inaccuracy. On the other hand some of the papers, especially those of the first two candidates, were neat, accurate, and full of promise. In English grammar the results were much better on the whole. The analysis in some cases indicated careful teaching and was done very fully. In geography the average was somewhat low, none of the candidates doing papers deserving of special praise on the paper set. In Welsh translation about eleven good papers were sent in. The main fault as might be expected was a tendency to preserve the Welsh idiom in the English rendering. Four candidates took the optional subject, history, two doing justice to the paper. He must congratulate the Governors on having secured a good competition, both in point of numbers and in standard of work, and it was his duty to specially mention to them the good, consistent, and accurate work sent in by Mary Jones and Blodwen Roberts, both of Dinas Board School. Internal: He had considered the work of 18 candidates from the school—15 boys and 3 girls. He would suggest that in connection with the results provided by him the recommendation of the Head Master be taken into account. E. K. Vaughan and R. W. Morgan had done good work. The Clerk read the following eight names of pupils of schools, who stood at the top of the examination list for entrance scholarships of R5 each-Mary Jones, Dinas Board School: Blodwen Roberts, Dinas Board School; Phcebe Williams, Machynlleth Board; Jane Louis Jones, Machynlleth Board Gwendoline Hughes, Llanwrin National; Annie M. Jones. Machynlleth Board: Margaret Ellen Davies, Corris Board and Martha W. Roberts, Corris Board. Dr. Davies remarked upon the fact that all the eight were girls, and asked if there was nothing in the scheme that would allow boys to come in. The Clerk replied in the negative. It was resolved to give three bursaries of £3 each to R. Hughes, Hannah Morgan, and Emrys Jones. Two tenders for the execution of a laboratory were received, and that of Mr. Humphrey Jones, Penygroes ( £ 356) was accepted.

GOGINAN. CHRISTMAS is coming and with it this year, so it is said, a grand eisteddfod. Such meetings have been very successful this year all over the country and it is to be hoped a good committee will be formed to carry the matter to a successful issue. WANTED some villagers to promote a telegraph office for Goginan. A wire would be a great ad- vantage to the place and it is to be hoped it will be secured, seeing that our neighbouring villagers are making efforts to get one.

TALIESIN. SUCCESS.—Richard J. Jones, a pupil at the Llan- cynfelin Board School, succeeded in obtaining the highest nnmber of marks at the examination for the County School Scholarships at Aberystwyth. I This speaks well for the efficient work done at this school.

Business Notices. TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT, 13, pIER STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. DAVID JAMES. Suitings, Coatings, Trouserings, &c., in the best fashion and at reasonable prices. Cricketing and Boating Suits made to order on the Shortest Notice. FOR WELSH WOOLLEN GOODS GO TO ROWLAND MORGAN, LONDON HOUSE, ABERYSTWYTH. WM. THOMAS, COAL AND LIME MERCHANT, ABERYSTWYTH. BRICKS, SLATES & PIPES of every description always in Stock. D AM I) MORGAN, DRAPERY AND MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT, IS PIER STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. DAVID EVANS, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER & OPTICIAN, 30 GREAT DARKGATE s T., ABERYSTWYTH, (Opposite the Lion Royal Hotel,) Invites your attention to his Choice Stock of JEWELLERY, Comprising all the Latest Designs and mast Fashion- able Patterns in GOLD, SILVER, PEBBLES & JETFJ SILVER PLATE SUITABLE FOR PRESENTATIONS. GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES IN GREAT VARIETY. II. H. DAVIES, PHOTOGRAPHER, PIER STREET, (Removed one door above.) ABERYSTWYTH. HH. D., having removed to larger premises, • begs to inform the public generally that he is now enabled, with the be ter facilities at his disposal, to execute all orders p omptly. In thanking his numerous patronisers for their kind support in the past, he trusts that his care and attention will merit a continuance of the same. JOHN LLOYD & SONS, TOWN CRIERS, BILL POSTERS & DISTRIBUTORS, HAVE the largest number of most prominent Posting Stations in all parts of Aberystwyth and District. Having lately purchased the business and stations of Aberystwyth Advertising and General Bill Posting Stations, they are able to take large contracts of every description. Over 100 Stations in the Town and District. ^Official Bill Posters to the Town and County Coun- cils, G.W.R. Co., Cambrian Railway Co., all the Auctioneers of the Town and District, and other Public Bodies. Private Address- 18, SKINNER STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. 1. AND G. LLOYD, COACIIBUILDERS, ALFRED PLACE, ABERYSTWYTH. Carriages made to order on the shortest notice. Experienced Men kept for all Branches CARRIAGES FOR SALE. SUMMER FASHIONS. C. M. WILLIAMS BEGS respectfully to announce that he is now showing a good selection of NEW GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON. NEW HATS AND BONNETS. NEW MILLINERY. NEW FEATHERS AND FLOWERS NEW RIBBONS AND LACES. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. NEW GOWNS AND SILK SCARFS. NEW SILK UMBRELLAS, &c, NOTED HOUSE FOR STYLISH HATS AND BONNETS. SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO MOURNING ORDERS. GENTS' NEWEST SHAPES IN HATS AND CAPS, TIES, SCARFS, COLLARS, CUFFS, &C. Inspection respectfully invited. C. M. WILLIAMS, GENERAL DRAPERY ESTABLISHMEXT, 10, P [ER STREET. AB TWYTH. Educational. MISS PHILLIPS, CERT. R.A.M., R.C.M., AXD TRINITY COLLEGE, LONDON, QRGANIST OF WESLEY CI-IURCH, With experience in successfully preparing for the above Examinations. Receives Pupils for Organ, Pianoforte, and Singing. Terms on Application. ADDRESS 34, PIER STREET. HIGH SCHOOL FOR GlllLS VICTORIA HOUSE, V I C T 0 R I A (MARINE) T ERR ACE, A BERYSTWYTH. j SEPARATE KINDERGARTEN. ——— r:1 PRINCIPAL Miss KATE B LLOYD. Certificated Mistress, Assisted by a Staff of highly qualified Resident Governesses. REFERENCES— Thomas Jones, Esq., B.A., H.M. Inspector of Schools, Llanelly: The Rev. O. Evans, D.D., King's Cross, London. E. H. Short, Esq., H.M. Inspector, Aberystwyth. Principal Edwards, D.D., Bala Theological College. Principal Roberts, M.A., U.C.W. Principal Prys, M.A., Trevecca College. Dr Scholle Aberdeen University. Rev T. A Penry, Aberystwyth. Pupils prepared for the London and Welsh Matricu- lations, Oxford and Cambridge Examinations, &c. For Terms, ke., apply PRINCIPAL. ABERYSTWYTH COUNTY SCHOOL HEADMASTER R. JQAYID SAMCEL, M.A., (Cantab). SENIOR MISTRESS ISS JUDITH l\I. JjMVART, M.A., (Vict) ASSISTANT MASTERS AND MISTRESS MR W. P™ FCLLEVLt MR. X XT nrrowELL, B.A.. B.SC. «J • ill I I (Lond.) Tyj'R. RJMOMAS QWENS, M,ss S. EJTH0MiS' DRAWING MR. J. H. APPLETON, Cert. Art Master. School re-opens September 19th, 1899. Pupils requiring Railway Season Tickets will please apply to me forthwith. JOHN EVANS, 6, Portland Street, Clerk. Aberystwyth. Business Notices. TEMPERANCE COMMERCIAL HOTEL, STATION TERRACE, LAMPETER. Two Minutes walk from the Railway Station. WELL-AIRED BEDS. BATH ROOM. CHARGES MODERATE PROPRIETRESS—MRS S. A. WALTERS. BUY YOUR MEDICINES FROM DAVIES BROS., THE PHARMACY, LAMPETER. ALL DRUGS AND CHEMICALS OF GUARANTEED PURITY. MR. STEPHEN II. EVANS AUCTIONEER, LAND AGENT AND VALUER. OFFICES HARFORD SQUARE, LAMPETER. FOR HIGH-CLASS OUTFITS GO TO TOM JONES, COLLEGE STREET, LAMPETER LATEST STYLE IN TAILORING COM- BINED WITH MODERATE CHARGES. i fr V I ARTIFICIAL TEETH. MR. JAMES REES (Seventeen years with Messrs. Murphy and Rowley), £ rjIRINITY JpLACE, ^BERYSTWYTH. Mi? REES visits TREGARON first and last Tuesday in each Month at Mrs. Williams, Stanley House. Visits Machynlleth the Second and Fourth Wednes- days in each Month at Mrs. R. Jones, Pentre- rhydin Street (opposite Lion Hotel). Corris on the 1st and 3rd Saturday in each month c at Mr W. Evans, Grocer, Liverpool House, (opposite Slaters Arms. Visits Lampeter the First and Third Fridays in each Month, at R. Evans, milliner, 18, Harford Square. CHARGES MODERATE. FOR PURE CONFECTIONERY IN ALL VARIETIES GO TO MORGANS', ] AT 16, TERRACE ROAD, 27, PIER STREET, AND AT WHOLESALE DEPOT- 55, NORTH PARADE. ABERYSTWYTH The only practical Sugar-Boiler in the town. Fifteen years experience. Shops supplied at lowest terms. FOR THE BEST SELECTION OF ALL KINDS OF TOOLS, TABLE CUTLERY, ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS, POCKET KNIVES, RAZORS AND SCISSORS,, CALL AT .T WM. II. JONES' IRONMONGERY AND TOOL DEPOT, MARKET STREET, ^BERYSTWYTH ALSO THE LARGEST STOCK OF ENAMELLED WARE IN TOWN. I, Business Notices. j; WILLIAM JONES, WHOLESALE HAJIK SALESMAN, t FISHMONGER, POULTERER, » ENGLISH AND FOREIGN FRUITERER AND II FLORIST, Ii PIER STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, i; (Near the Town Clock). 't Fresh Clotted Cream, Sweet Cream, Cream Cheese, Cambridge Sausages. English and Foreign Fruit. Cut Flowers and I Garden Produce Fresh Daily. FAMILIES WAITED UPON. V FOR Ii REAL WELSH FLANNEL [ AND WOOLLEN GOODS co TO J. & E. EVANS, GENERAL DRAPERS .1. AND MILLINERS, 4 0 L GREAT DARKGATE STREET r: BERYST W Y T H I DANIEL, SON, [ AND | MEREDITH, AUCTIONEERS, TENANT-RIGHT, TIMBER, & GENERAL AGRICULTURAL & PROPERTY VALUERS. SURVEYORS, ARBITRATORS, AND FIRE-LOSS ASSESSORS. OFFICES ABERYSTWYTH & TOWYN FOR MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTKUMENTS PIANOS, ORGANS, Supplied on the 1, 2, or 3 years system. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR HIRE. NEW AND POPULAR MUSIC. i TUNING AND REPAIRING IN TOWN I AND COUNTRY. WHEATLEY & SONS, t 46, TERRACE ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH. I Established 1851. | WILLIAM PROBIN. 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DAVIES'S COUGH MIXTURE for COUGHS DAVIES'S COUGH MIXTURE for COLDS DAVIES'S COUGH MIXTURE for ASTHMA DAVIES'S COUGH MIXTURE for BRONCHITIS DAVIES'S COUGH MIXTURE for HOARSENESS DAVIES'S COUGH MIXTURE for INFLUENZA DAVIES'S COUGH MIXTURE for COLDS DAVIES'S COUGH MIXTURE for COUGHS DAVIES'S COUGH MIXTURE for SORE THROAT DAVIES'S COUGH MIXTURE-Most Soothing DAVIES'S COUGH MIXTURE -warms the Chest DAVIES'S COUGH MIXTURE dissolves the Phlegm DAVIES'S COUGH MIXTURE-for SINGERS DAVIES'S COUGH MIXTURE—for PUBLIC DAVlfiS'S COUGH MIXTURE SPEAKERS THE GREAT WELSH REMEDY. 1.1d. and 2,9 Bottles. Said Everywhere. Sweeter than Honey. Children like it. IflUGH DAVIES, Chemist, MACHYNLLETH,