Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser

Business Notices J'OEN- P.ODERTS T 0 A oim 25; TERRACt' ROAD HIGH-CLASS TOBACCOS AND CIGARETTES, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF S:\lOKER'S.REQCISITES. GENTLEMEN'S HAIRDRESSIXG DEPARTMENT, THE "VARSITY" TOILET SALOON. FIRST-CLASS HANDS KEPT. R. JONES [l&s SONS, -flfffc ORTH PARADE & CAMBRIAN ST., ABERYSTWYTH. THE OLDEST COUNTY FIRM. LONDON EXPERIENCE. ESTIMATES FREE BY POST. The alterations and extensions of the premises having been completed, R. J. and ns have greate facilities for turning out work expeditiously, SHOWROOM IN NORTH RADE. MILD & BITTER BEERS OF THE FINEST QUALITY ARE SUPPLIED BY David Roberts Sons, LIMITED, THE BREWERY, ABERYSTWYTH. Price List on Application. The Brewing Waters are of exceptional purity, and only the Finest Materials obtainable are used. m FARMERS 1. i YES, FARMERS Come and inspect for yourselves the Largest and most. complete Stock in South Wales of all kinds of AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AT Eynon-Thomas' Stores Implement Works, LLANYBYTHER. Depots—LAMPETER AND TREGARON. A Large Stock of D. M. Osborne's world-renowned ? -.1 jr* THSLA -,dump- joPP MOWERS. RAKES, Tedders, Reapers, Binders, Sickle-Grinders, all of this year's make, and fitted together here by careful and experienced Fitters. Every Machine warranted in work and quality. Also Machines of other Leading Makers in stock-Red Star Binder Twine, Diamant Knife Sharpeners, Silicate Scythe Stones, Files, Fingers, Sections, Rivets, Cutters, and Fittings for all makes of Mowers and Reapers. Melottes Separators, Churns, and Washing Machines. T. E. T. Manufactures the following articles: -WATERWHEE LS a Speciality, THRASHERS, and all sorts of AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, Brass Work and Light'Castings and all kinds of repairs, at Works. CONTRACTS TAKEN FOR MACHINERY, ELECTRIC FITTINGS, HYDRAULIC WORK. &C., &C. OLD MACHINES TAKEN AS PART PAYMENT. BEST TERMS AND LOW PRICES T. E. T. visits Tregaron and Lampoter on all market and fair days. Enquiries and Inspection invited with pleasure by T. EYNON THOMAS, IMPLEMENT WORKS, LLANYBYTHER. CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION o- Public Notice. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. A | C j a.m. a.m. j a.m, p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. ABERYSTWYTH Dept. 7 15! 9 1010 0 12 151 1 10 1 10 2 15 2 45 CHESTER Arr. 1 2' 1B30 3 35 4 15 5 57 — 7 10 8 30 LIVERPOOL (Landing stage) „ 2 20j 2B20 4 30 510 7 0 — 8 09 30 MANCHESTER (Exchange) „ 2 30j 3B 8 5 12 6 8 8 10 — 8 3710 10 WOLVERHAMPTON „ 11 49! 2 13 55 6 50 BIRMINGHAM „ 12 15 2 38 Wednes- 5 33 — 7 32 LONDON (Paddington) „ 3 2ai 5 20l jday only. 8 45> — 10 50 A-Passengers for London by this Train are allowed one hour at Shrewsbury for lunch. B- Via Shrewsbury for these Stations. C—Via Dolgelley. Passengers wishing to travel by this Train should ask for Tickets via Dolgelley when booking. Passengers are requested to ask for Tickets by the GREAT WESTERN Route Every information respecting Great Western Train Services can be obtained of Mr J. Roberts, 25, Terrace Road, Aberystwyth, or of Mr. G. GRANT, Divisional Superintendent G.W.R. Chester. PADDINGTON STATION. J. C. INGLIS, General Manager. Hotels. THE QUEEN'S HOTEL, ABERYSTWYTH. Table D'Hote, 7.30. Boarding Terms from 3 Guineas per Week, or 12s 6d. per day THIS Hotel is replete with every modern appliance, and contains Coffee and Dining Rooms, Ladie Drawing Room, Recreation Room, Library, Billiard, and Smoking Rooms, and about one hundred LightecTby Electricity Bge feet' a11 the Fublic and ^ivate Sitting Rooms face the sea and are W. H. PALMER. Proprietor. BELLE VUE HOTEL ABERYSTWYTH. (Faciag the Sea and close to the Pier.) The one of the most reasonable and comfortable Family and Commercial Hotels in Wales TABLE: D'Hote, 6-30. Boarding Terms from 2* Guineas per week, or 9s. per day. 'Bus meets a Train rarm on Application to the Manageress. W. H. PALMER, Proprietor. TERMINUS HOTEL, ABERYSTWYTH rpHE Hotel is now under new management. It is situate close to the Station and is the most convanient J- Hotel in Town for Travellers and others. It has recently been enlarged and is now replete with Aery modern convenience and is lighted throughout with the Electric Light. SALMON, PROPRIETOR. ABERYSTWYTH HOLY ROOD HOTEL AND CAFE, TERRACE ROAD. L. G. PABKY & CO., FIRST CLASS TEA AND LUNCHEON ROOMS. EVERYTHING SERVED OF FINEST QUALITY -h.O"h'.n. GWALIA HOT E L, Ltd., LLANDRINDOD WELLS. TH?Llandrind°d "GWALIA" is the well-known "GWALIA" OF UPPER WOBURN PLACE LONDON. It was started 1889 by the season of the following year, extensive additions had to be made to meet a rapid increasing business; these extensions have culminated in tho NEW PREMISES, whioh was opened last year (July 27th, 1898,) The situation of the GWALIA is unrivalled. Beautiful outlook, commanding the finest view possible, perfect South-West aspect, close to Park and Mineral Springs—Saline, Sulphure, and Chalybeate Heating apparatus good supply of Radiators on balconies and corridors. ELECTRIC LIGHT. PASSENGERS' LIFT. BILLIARD TABLE. EDWARD JENKINS, Manager. AND "GWALIA" UPPER WOBURN PLACE, LONDON. WATERLOO HOTEL. MARINE TERRACE^ ABERYSTWYTH. |^A^ t^be eat8 booked at Hotel Office. T. & E. MORRIS, Proprietors. MINER'S ARMS HOTEL, PONTRHYDYGROES. W. Hepbitrn. Proprietor. 0 The Engadine of Wales (4 miles from Devil's Bridge and 1 mile from Hafod, where Handel compose the Hallelujah Chours."). Charming drive from Aberystwyth. Great Gorge of the Ystwyth and Graig Colomenod. Miner's Arms Hotel, Pontrhydygroes, Spacious accommodation. Refreshments always ready. Parties arranged for on receipt of letter or telegram. Telegrams :—Hepburn, Pontrhydygroes. Cold Luncheons always ready. Hot Luncheons provided for Parties at short notice. WINES AND SPIRITS OF THE BEST QUALITY. GOOD STABLING. REASONABDE CHARQtS. WYNNSTAY& HERBERT ARMS HOTEL, MACHYNLLETH. First-class Family and Commercial Hotel, situate in Maengwyn Street, and possessing all the conveniences of a High-class Hotel. It has its own Stock Rooms, Livery Stables, and Coach Houses. Billiard Table. Posting in all its Branches. Bus meets all Trains. APPLY PROPRIETOR. FISHMONGER & FRUITERER, • LISBURNE HOUSE, TERRACE ROAD FRESH FISH DAILY caught by our own Boats, Plover and Albatross," in the Bay. FRESH FISH DAILY caught by our own Boats, Plover and Albatross," in the Bay. FRESH SALMON FROM THE TEIFY, SEVERN, AND OTHER RIVERS. ICE always on hand. Homers' clotted cream and cream cheese. Fruit and Vegetables fresh daily. BENNISON'S POSTING STABLES, PORTLAND STREET (late Skating Rink), ABERYSTWYTH. The best appointed LIVERY AND POSTING STABLES in Aberystwyth. HORSES AND CARRIAGES of every description FOR HIRE. Landaus, Victorias, Waggonettes, Phaetons, Dogcarts, Governess and Jaunting Cars, &c., by the day or hour Weddings and Funerals furnished on reasonable terms. All Orders, which may be left at Lisburne House or the Stables, promptly attended to. 1 LAMPETER EXTENSION OF PREMISES. A LARGE SHOW OF SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. vhr TO the D. NUN DA VIES wishes to call the attention of his numerous customers to the fact that he has just completed I N H A BIT ANT S some extensive alterations to his premises at "Commerce Housed Bridge Street—a spacious and convenient showroom having been added to the establishm ent. OF jBl D. NUN DA VIES# having just returned from the markets# his establishment is now replete with a choice LAMPETER assortment of the LATEST STYLES in AND THE MILLINERY' DRESSES. (X)STUMES.? SKIRTS, BLOUSES, ETC., ETC. NEIGHBOURHOOD AN INSPECTION INVITED. IMPORTANT dfe NOTE THE ADDRESS— NOTICE. D. NUN DAVIES, BRIDGE STREET, LAMPETER. 4\ NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. OLD SALT, ABERAYROX.—Too personal for publica- tion. G., HEXLLAN.—Ni wnai cyhoeddi eich llith un daioni. Y mae yna hen ddiareb arall hefyd, sef, Gwell plygu na thori," ac, hwyrach ei bod mor gymwys i'r naill ochr ac. i'r llall. N. P., A B ERYSTWYTH. -They must presume that other people's ignorance is equal to their own. In this district, the Rev Daniel Evans (Daniel Ddu o Geredigion) wrote against cruelty to ani- mals early in the past century. THE WELSH GAZETTE." Has a larger and much more extensive circula- tion in Cardiganshire than any other paper. This fact is aelf-evident to all who know the county well. The Welsh Gazette is the only paper cir- culating throughout Cardiganshire which gives news from the counties of Merioneth and Montgomery. Acknowledged to be the best in the district for its complete service of news.

NEW QUAY. The PROPOSED LIBRARY. THB gift of a site by Mr. and Mrs. THOMAS, Frondolau, has given the movement to secure a public library at New Quay an excellent fillip. This generous gift is not only hand- some in itself but is of especial value as it will now enable the promoters to meet one of the main-and often the most difficult-I conditions laid down by that princely phil- anthropist, Mr. ANDREW CARNEGIB. If the movement continues to receive the liberal support now given it on all hands there seems to be no reason why a Free Library should not be an accomplished fact at New Quay at a very early date. It is no longer necessary to urge the need and discuss the merits of public libraries. The day for all that has gone by and the question that now remains is How to get them. Some towns in this district have been at it for years trying to solve this question, and, although having been within an ace of success on many occasions, they are to-day as far off as ever. They are, as it were, doomed to be tantalized by an unrelenting fate-of their own making; for, when opportunity offers the resolve is wanting. We think, however, that the movement at New Quay deserves a better fate, seeing that the inhabitants themselves are doing so much to help it on and we feel aure that, if the commendable unanimity which has characterized it so far will continue to prevail, matters will be speedily brought to a successful issue.

ST. DAVID'S COLLEGE, LAMPETER. FALLOWING to closely upon the auspicious gathering of last Autumn, the annual Degree Day at Lampeter on Friday was not, as might have been expected, attended with that usual outward brilliancy which generally marks this event. The fact, however, that things had to proceed this year in the even tenor of the place should not be construed into any lack of success during the past session; for the Principal's Report shows that the College is not only maintaining its ground but continues to make satisfactory progress. Bishop OWEN, in his speech at the luncheon, made more than one r emark deserving attention. Dr. OWEN expressed the hope that the young men who were turned out from that College year after year would go forth inspired by two aims in life -firstly, intelligent loyalty to the church in which they were to minister secondly, to cultivate to the greatest possible extent, and in every possible way, feelings of goodwil and cordial friendship with their Noncon- formist brethren. To his mind these two aims went together very well. He hoped, Upon another occasion, to touch rather fully upon some of the objects of importance to the moral and spiritual welfare of Wales as a whole, in which Churchmen and Noncon- formists could and, he thought, ought, to co- operate more than they had learnt to do, j even amidst differences of opinion, and even when some of these differences were acute in < character. A temptation to bitterness of spirit on account of differences of opinion was a temptation which should be overcome by every Christian man. A full report of the proceedings is given on another page,

NOTES AND COMEMNTS. The Towyn and Aberdovey District Council had another lively discussion on Friday over the bill of the late clerk. A report is given in another column. Machynlleth fairs are rapidly dwindling out of existence, and that of Friday was but a poor apology. It is idle to rail at the local author- ity while the farmers themselves continue to sell their stock at home to itinerant dealers. The new sea wall of the extension of the Marine Parade at Aberystwyth will be com- pleted this week and the ceremony of laying the last stone will be performed by the Mayor (Mr. E. H. James) on Saturday afternoon at 2.30. The King has promised to patronise the 1 North Cardiganshire Agricultural Society by sending exhibits to its annual show at Aber- ystwyth next month. The entries in the vari- ous classes are already numerous, and the pros- pects of a successful show are more encourag- ing than ever. Great Britain had better see to her laurels. Among those who tendered to the Tregaron District Council on Tuesday for digging a well at Ffair Rhos was Thomas Jones, Canada! Really it is high time that we should cry out for Preferential tariff. Here is an excellent peg for Mr. Chamberlain. The legality of the use of the goad in driv- ing cattle was one of the questions which the Llangollen justices had to consider on Tues- day. The defendant in the case contended that the goad applied to cattle was not more cruel or less necessary than spurs applied to horses, but the magistrates were not convinced, and imposed a fine of £1 and costs. The strike in the woollen trade in South Cardiganshire has assumed a serious aspect. The immediate cause of the dispute is said to be a question of wages; but it is presumed that depression in the trade has much to do with the situation. A mass meeting of about 500 weavers and others interested in the industry was held at Drefach on Monday, and a general exodus to Glamorganshire has already com- menced. We are given to understand that some of the employers have heavy stocks of material on hand, for which they cannot find a ready market, and this fact, naturally, does not make them over-anxious to meet the men. It is quite possible (says the Rev. J. Guinnes Rogers in a letter to the Daily News ") that some of us Nonconformists have not always preserved a judicial spirit in our criticisms, but if we have committed no greater faults than those which Mr. Balfour attributes to us, our mistakes have not been serious. Be it re- membered that we are not philosophic doubters who find so much to be said in favour of every view that we cannot attain to settled convic- tions. We have beliefs-beliefs for which we have suffered, and for which we are prepared to suffer again-and when we see a rude attack upon principles which we hold dear it is possi- ble that we may not be qufck to discern or eager to acknowledge some incidental benefits we may manage to extract from a policy which, as a whole, we resent as unjust and tyrannical. Mr. Balfour, observes Mr. Rogers, gained his position by coercion in Ireland he has sought to keep it by the coercion of Dissenters in Eng- land. The Press Association says that the political gossips who are busy with conjecture as to the date of the next general election have attached undue significance to the fact that the confer- ence of the National Union of the Conservative Association is this year being held about a month earlier than usual. Some Unionist members have been rather disposed, like a number of their Opposition colleagues, to as- sume that the opening of the conference so early as the last day in September is designed to pave the way for a dissolution of Parliament in October or November. The fact is, how- ever, that the date was fixed without thought of any such eventuality. There is reason to believe that the time for the conference and for the Prime Minister's speech in connection with it, was chosen mainly in view of the pros- pect of the autumn political campaign, begin- ning after a shorter period of holidays than has hitherto been usual. A matter of great importance in the fight about education is in the wind. The recent let- ter from the Board of Education to the secre- tary of the Free Church Federation leaves open a door for local authorities for education which are progressive and undenominational to take a strong line on the religious question in administering the schools it opens the door to a possible general withdrawal of Noncon- formist children from Church 'schools, and a gathering of them elsewhere, during the peri- od set apart for religious instruction. This, it appears, can be done wherever a local authori- ty for education make a rule that the registers of children's attendance at school shall be shut at the end of the period for religious instruc- tion, instead of at the beginning, as is now generally the case. Nonconformist children could thus be absented from the "Church" hymn, the Prayerbook prayer, and the Angli- can Bible lesson, attending-meanwhile in some Free Church Sunday School premises for unde- nominational worship and lessons instead. An important point was raised before the Weston (Bath) Bench on Saturday in connec- tion with the passive resistance movement, when the first summonses heard against resist- ers in the county of Somerset were adjourned for a fortnight. The point raised was, had the County Council authority to levy a rate in April in respect of an Act of Parliament which had not come into force? If the magistrates decided that they had, Mr. Long, who repre- sented the defendants, should ask for a case to be stated, because the point would arise in other places and must be settled once and for all. It was asserted that the rate which the County Council had made was bad because they had not at the time become the educational authority. The point affected nearly every rate made in connection with the new Act throughout the country, and was based, it was said, on Counsel's opinion specially obtained by a Bath gentleman for the benefit of his fel- low-resisters. Another phase in the Passive Resistance struggle was reached on Friday, when the first sales under the new Act took place at Wirks- worth in Derbyshire. Printed notices of the sale were not delivered till between 9 and 10 on Thursday night, and the sale was fixed for 9 the following morning. The^ruse, it is sup- posed, was to prevent the public demonstra- tion, and especially to prevent the John Hamp- ten of the movement, Dr. Clifford, from attend- ing. But the police had woefully miscalculat- ed. By 10 o'clock the town was up in arms, as though an invading army threatened. Big handbells were rung and stentorian voices shouted, "Passive registers, awake, awake!" The Postmaster was called upon to specially open the telegraph office, and messages were flashed throughout the country; cabs were chartered, and saddled horses' hoofs soon clat- tered on the limestone road, as messengers hied to Belper and Derby and other residential centres. Never within the memory of the old- est inhabitant has anything approaching such a scene been before enacted in Wirksworth. Welsh Nonconformists in general and Con- gregationalists in particular have not been slow to repudiate the action of Professor D. E. Jones and the majority of the Carmarthenshire Education Committee. Professor D. E. Jones was probably unaware of the full strength of the resentment which his co-religionists feel against the Education Act when he described the policy so deliberately endorsed by the Welsh Free Church leaders as un-Christian, immoral, and cowardly." The storm of indig- nation which his words have since aroused among his fellow-Congregationalists has evi- dently shaken his confidence, for he has just osused it to be made public that had he known the application and use which would have been made of his words he would not have uttered them in the form he did." The campaign con- ducted in Carmarthenshire by Mr. Lloyd George will give the County Council ample op- portunity of knowing what the majority of the ratepayers think of the action of the Provi- sional Education Committee. Should the County Council resolve upon independent ac- tion we shall probably see passive resistance to the education rate offered in Carmarthen- shire on a scale unexampled over a similar nrea either in England or Wales.

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