The Aberystwith Observer

TO THE MUNICIPAL BURGESSES OF ABERYSTWYTH. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, Allow me to return my sincere thanks for the very kind and generous support which so many of you gave me on the Election of the Members of the Aberystwyth School Board and having been last in the field, and prevented from canvassing some hundreds of the Voters, I have every reason to be satisfied with the number that polled for me on Tues- day last. It is my intention to act impartially and indepen- dently, and to endeavour, to the best of my ability, to perform the onerous and important duties of the trust confided to the Board and I hope that the Members will harmoniously and cordially work to- gether to attain the object which it is expected we all have in view. I shall carefully watch the expenditure ot the Board, and not be a party to levying more Rates on the already heavily taxed Inhabitants than may be absolutely necessary for carrying into operation the Elementary Education Act in an efficient manner. I remain, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your very obliged and obedient Servant, W. H. THOMAS. Laura Place, Aberystwyth, 1st Dec., 1870. TO THE Burgesses of Aberystwyth. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, Receive my warm thanks for the hononr just conferred upon me in being appointed through your Votes a Member of the Aberystwyth School Board, and being placed so high on the poll at the late Election. My life not being devoid of proofs previously to-this of the interest I take in the welfare of my native town, permit me to state that if spared by Divine Providence I trust that I shall still be im- bued with the same spirit, and will do my utmost in aiding to carry out the new Education Act to the extent which faithfulness to the duty entrusted me, combined with benevolence and economy, require at my hands. Believe me to be, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, JOHN WILLIAMS. TO THE BTJRGffiSSES of ABERYSTWYTH. ■ LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I beg to return you my sincere thanks for the honour you have conferred upon me, by electing me a Member of the School Board. It shall be my constant endeavour to carry out the principles of the Bill, with due regard to the interests of the Rate- payers and I trust that at tb., expiration of my term of office my conduct during that period will be such u to meet with your approbation. I have the honour to be, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, Your obedient Servant, PETER JONES. New English Baptist Chapel, ALFRED PLAGE, ABERYSTWYTH. TWO Sermons will be preached to-morrow by jt. the Rav. THOMAS EVANS, Pontesbury, Salop, in the Morning at 11, and in the Evening at 6. Collections will be made at the close of each ser- vice in aid of the building fund. JOHN LLOYD) LAPIDARY AND JEWELLER, ST. DAVID'S HOUSE MARINE TERRACE, ABBJtYSTWYTB. BEGS gratefully to acknowledge the liberal sup- port extended to him for years by the Gentry and Tradesmen of the town and neighbourhood, as well as by the Visitors who resort periodically to this watering-place. J. LI. also takes this opportunity to state that he accommodates Visitors with airy and commodious Sitting-rooms and Bedrooms immediately facing the beach, and commanding a delightful view of moun- tain scenery at the back. ST. DAVID'S HOUSE is efficiently supplied with Cold, Warm, and Shower Baths in every variety. HERRINGS! HERRINGS! HERRINGS! THE old-established firm of WILLIAM BIRRELL A & SON, Fish Curers, 52, Naylor Street, Liver- pool, are prepared to supply Shopkeepers and others with new Season's Bloaters. Red Herrings, Salt Herrings, &c., A large Stock of which are always on hand. All orders promptly attended to. List of prices forwarded on applicnlion. DR. 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B3T Address, Dr. Barnes, 30, Thornhill Crescent, Caledonian Road. London, N. In the County Court of Cardiganshire, holden at Aberystwith. In Bankruptcy. IN the matter of JOHN MAURICE DAVIES, of An- taron, in the parish of Llanbadarn-fawr, in the county of Cardigan, Barrister-at-law, and Coroner for the said county, adjudged Bankrupt by the Bris- tol District Court of Bankruptcy, the proceedings whereof were afterwards transferred to this Court. WHEREAS at a Meeting of Creditors of the said Bankrupt, duly convened and held before me, on the 4th day of Augus, 1870, at which a quorum of Cre- ditors attended It was unanimously resolved to ac- cept from the said Bankrupt a composition of Ten Shillings in the pound in fall satisfaction and dIs- charge of all debts and demands due from him and proveable against his Estate under the said Bank- ruptcy.. NOTICE is hereby given, That every Creditor who has not already proved his claim against the Estate of the said Bankrupt, is required to seud or exhibit his proof on or before the. 23rd day of De- cember next, to me, at the Office of the said Court and in default thereof, he or they will be precluded from obtaining the said composition. Dated this 17 th day of November, A.D. 1870. JOHN JENKINS, Registrar. Return Visit of the English Opera I and Burlesque Company. I' HAVING jnst concluded a most successful season JLJL in South Wales, the above Company beg to announce to the Nobility, Clergy, and Gentry of Aberystwyth and its vicinity, that they intend giving a series of Operatic Performances at the ASSEMBLY ROOMS, ABERYSTWYTH, on MONDAY, DECEMBER 12th and five following nights. The Company comprises the following Artistes -— Miss CLARA LACEY, prima donna Miss FLORENCE ADDISON, contralto; Mr. C. SEBRONE, primo tenore Mr. C. GOODWIN, tenor; Mr. J. Mr. j! NEVILLE, baritone; Miss S. MATRB, mezzo soprano; Mrs. W. DIXON, contralto Miss CLARA TESTO, dan- seuse; Mr. W. DIXON, bass; Mr. F. ADDISON, boffo Mr. E. WYNNE, The Opera will commence each evening at Eight. Doors open at 7.30. Carriages ordered at half- past It). I Reserved" and Numbered Seats, 2s. Second Seats, Is. Back Seats. 6d. Children and Schools Half-price. Family Tickets to admit Five, 7s. 6d. and 4s. Tickets to be obtained of the principal Booksellers. The lime lights under the direction of Mr. W. FOSTER. Stage Manager, Mr. C. GOODWIN. Secretary and Treasurer, W: DIXON. The following Operas and Burlesques will be repre- sented :— "FraDiavolo"—"Faust"—"Martha Traviata."— j "Love Spell."—"Trovatore."—"The Field of Cioth of Gold Ali Baba."—"Orpheaa."—"Bobadil," &c., &c. HUNGARIAN WINES. THE UNITED WINE GROWERS OF HUNGARY finding that the comparatively high charges for Hungarian Wines in this country prevents their being gene- rally known and consumed and injures their sale, have made special arrangements for supplying them direct, at such prices as will enable every Wine Merchant and Private Consumer to pur- chase them, not as hitherto as a luxury, but as a daily beverage to the same extent as other Wines, and have appointed aa sole agent Mr. ROWLAND EVANS, FAMILY GROCER AND WINE MERCHANT 35, PIER STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. LIST OF PRICES. RED WINES. OFEN ADESBERG per dozen 17s. Od. SEGSZARDER r i9s. od. CARLOWITZ 21s. Od. OFNEK, finest Auslese „ 28s. Od. WHITE WINES. WHITE HUNGARIAN „ 18s. 6d. SOMLAU 22s. Od. NESZMELY „ 25s. Od. CEDENBURG „ 30s. Od. RED and WHITE SPARKLING HUNGARIAN, 49s. and 61s. HUNGARIAN TENT (Communion Wine), 36s. per doz. Half-dozen Sample Cases, 17s. CHALLENGER & CO., '• OLD TRINITY HOUSE, No. 5, WATER LANE, L0 ND0N, E C- BEG to draw attention to their list of Wines, as below, and solicit a trial of their superior qua- lities. The prices are at wholesale rates, and sam- ples of any description can be had on application. PORT, 1847 vintage, @ 50s. per dozen „ 1851 „ „ 45a. of „ 1863 „ „ 38s. „ „ 1866 „ „ 34s. „ 1868 „ ,,24s. 19 SHERRY, Domecq's, Garvey, and Misa's ship- ping, 18s., 24s. 30s., 36s., 40s., 42s., per dozen. Amontillado (finest), 48s. cW dozen. CHAMPAGNE.-Perrier, Jouet, Moet and Chan- don, Giesler. Jules Mumm, Roederer, and other first-class shippers, 22s., 24s., 28s., 36s., 40s., 48s., 54s. cW dozen. CLARET.-Our own shipping of the vintages 1864, 1865, & 1868. Medoc St. Julien, Pauil- lac, Giscours, &c., 12s., 15s., 18s 20s.. Cha- teau Rauzan, Leoville, St. Emilion, Pontet Canet, Chateau Ducru, &c., 24s., 30s., 34s., 42s. cW dozen. Chateau Margaux, Chateau Lafite, Chateau Latour, first growths, 50s., 54s., 60s. V dozen. BURGUNDY. -Beaujolais, Maçon, Moulin a Vent, 18s ,21s., 25s., 30s. cW dozen. Romanee, Chambertin, Clos de Vouges, &c., 32s., 38s.\ 44s., 50s. cW dozen. MADEIRAS —East India, 36s., 40s 46s., 50s. 60s cW dozen. HOCK & MOSELLE.-Still. Our own shipping. Laubenheim, Nierstein, Geisenheim. Rudes- hiem, Scharzberg. &c., 16s., 18s., 20s., 24s., 28s. cW dozen. Johannisberg, Marcobrunn, Steinberg-Cabinet, Scharzhoffberg, &c., 34s., 38s., 40s., 50s., 56s (W dozen. HOCK & MOSELLE.—Sparkling, 32s.,36s 38s., 42s. 4P dozen. All the .above can be purchased in Bond at lower rates. Cheques and Post-Office Orders to be made payable to the order of A. G. CULLIFORD.

LOCAL USTOTES. THE RECENT SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION.— The first of the Welsh school board elections is over, and has been what may he called a triumph ot Church over Dissent. Both parties avowed themselves favourable to Mr. Forster'snew bill, both parties declared themselves determined to carry out its provisions to the letter, and both parties wished for an unsectarian and unde- nominational school. Still the contest has been in every respect a sectarian one. A great mis- take was at the very first made by the Nonconformists, and one which was resented most strongly by the Church. A coalition was once talked of, but nothing came of it; and so on went the educational warfare. The day for the withdrawal of those candidates who did not in- tend proceeding so far as the poll, passed by, leaving eight candidates in the field to combat for seven seats. Committee meetings of the different parties-Church and Nonconformists —have been held and canvassing has been actively going on, aud everything portended a tight contest until, a split took place in what bas been termed 11 the compact of five," and dis- union reigned supreme in the Dissenting ranks. The five went in "everyone for himself," and consequently, forgetting that union isstrength, left an irreparable breach in their forces, which their opponents were not slow to avail them- selves of. Bearing a direct contrast to the dis- union was the conduct of the Church supporters; they rallied one and all under their old banner, and, placing shoulder to shoulder, steadily moved onwards, their perfect organization even- tually resulting in the return of their three nominees. The election is now over, and all know Mr. Rowse, the Wesleyan candidate, is the rejected one. There is no question in the minds of everyone but that those gentlemen who have been elected are persons specialty fit for the arduous and important duties of a school board, and are such as Aberystwyth may well be proud of selecting. It has oftentimes been said that the eyes of Wales were upon this town; we certainly think that some matters might have been managed better, but upon the" bole. we may proudly point to our school board as one of the most efficient which can be selected. According to the provisions of the act the newly elected board is to sit for the transaction of business on the third Thursday after the elec- tion, and il not held on that day, shall sit on some day to be fixed by the Education Depart- m^n ii • ")en,bers are elected for three years, ana at their first meeting shall appoint a chair- man and vise-chairman, which shall hold office KIJ *'me# One ordinary meeting is to be held every month; but an extraordinary meet- ing may be held at any time on the written re- quisition of three members addressed to the clerk of the board, and the names of those vot- ing upon each question which shall come before the board shall be recorded. We cordially endorse the Vicar's opinions expressed at the declaration of the poll, that after one or two sittings the greatest harmony and unanimity will exist in the board. One and all are determined to secure education for all poor children, Jand we may confidently look forward to the adoption of the compulsory principles of the bill as one of the first actions of the members. We also think there need be no fear on the question of heavy rating, and we need not fear that with the gentlemen whom we have elected, a heavy and wasteful expen- ditures will be incurred. MR. LEWIS P. PUGH AND THE" ABERVST- WYTH OBSERVER.— During the early portion of last week-upon the evening of the election of the school boards-appeared a small handbill signed by Mr Phtf1p Williams, rather abjectly apologizing tjpSreprinting a portion of an ad- dress of M^rugh's which appeared in our last w.e. r. fasue. I^ippears Mr Williams had reprinted -pp. a par^^i the speech delivered by Mr Pugh at tho^stry meeting held by the Church party on the preceding Wednesday, reflecting, so said the "Observer," and so reiterated Mr Williams, upon the chances of the Nonconformists in the forthcoming election. Mr Pugh on the same evening attended a meeting of the Dissenting bodies, or, as they styled themselves, friends of unsertarian education, at the Temperance Hall, and there appealed-so said the last" Observer" -for one v..te from each person present, as if he did not receive one he would certainly be not elected. On the following Saturday ap- peared the reports of these meetings, and any. one reading- the accounts of the two meeti ngs- as reported-would rertainly fail to see a large amount of consistency on the part of Mr Pugh Saturday passed by and Monday, the day pre- ceding the election, came; rumours had gone abroad that Mr Pugh, as was characteristically remarked to us by more than one gentleman, was trying to stand between two stools, or as was more intelligibly statod by another gentle- man, running with the hare, and hunting with hounds. During the day time (Monday) ap- peared a circular reproducing a portion of the report of the vestry meeting from the Aberyst- wyth Observer," and we would kindly wish to call the attention of our readers to the fact, that the name of the printer did not appear at the p0tv.°« i'eInstinctively, however, Mr Pugh finds Mr Williams is the delinquent, and immediately contradicts the report-this on Monday evening our readers will please bear in mind. Mr Williams grew timid, and ex- peditiously prints another handbill 44 upon Mr Pugh's assurance that the report of his speech' at the vestry meeting was inrorrect, and calcu- lated to give a false impression" and regretted that the unfortunate circular should have been printed at his office. We now beg to ask, how did Mr Williams know the report was incorrect? He was not present at the vestry meeting and I therefore could not speak from any personal knowledge. Why did not Mr Williams come to our representative, the reporter, who was present and took shorthand notes of the pro- ceedings, and who if not the first, was at least, the second person interested, and ascertain whether the report was correct or not? But no, Mr Williams was satisfied at Mr Pugh's explanation, and imme- diately printed the handbill signed by him, which appeared, we believe, about 6 30 p.m. on Monday evening. We now give the most unqualified denial to the statement made in that handbill, and most solemnly and earnestly assert that the report which appeared in our last issue of the vestry meet- ing and of Mr Pugh's speech thereat, was substan- tially true. Mr Pugh's exact words were these 441 think there is one thing in which you will all agree wiih me, and that is, that the Vicar is entitled to be on this board (cheers), and—although it may be an eulogistic opinion—both Mr Jones and myself. (Cheers). With regard to the other side, I do not believe they will ever carry their candidates, or that ever they can carry out their views. It is a very good change from Mr James W. Thomas to Mr William H. Thomas, but still I think tbey cannot carry the five places, and one of them will go out. (Cheers.)" Passing by his opinion that any educa- tion to be efficient, must be undenominational, be eoncluded by saying, "It is the last thing I have got to say in being proposed as one of the representatives of the Cbruchmen of this town, that I feel very proud of the position." We think this speaks foritself; and now leave the matter in the hands of our read- ers, merely drawing their attention to the fact that Mr. Pugh did not think of contradicting these statements personally, nor was a word mentioned to our reporter, who was present at a meeting at which Mr. Pugh was also present on Monday morning. We respect Mr Pugh is a gentleman, and think there will be no more efficient man on the school board than be; but we considered this explanation as due to ourselves, for such assertions, if not contradicted, are calculated to work much mischief.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS, ABERYSTWYTH. Monday, 28th November, 1870. The fortnightly meeting of this Union was held at the Union Workhouse last Monday: present William Jones, Esq., chairman, Mr Philip Williams, vice- chairman, Messrs. Richard Jones, John Ellis, Lewis Jones, Joel Morgan, William James, Richard Morris, David Stephens, John Jones (Parcel Canol), David Jacob Davies, John R. Richards, and Ebenezer Hughes Capt. C. Bassett Lewis, L. P. Pugh, Esq., and H. C. Fryer, ex-officio; Drs. James and Roberts, and Mr. Hugh Hughes, clerk. FINANCIAL. The accounts of the relieving officers having been examined, the clerk reported that the following sums had been expended in out-relief during the past fortnight:— Mr J. Ll Griffith £ 92 12 9 „ John Blackwell 107 12 0 „ Lewis Lewis 72 15 4 jE273 0 1 Treasurer's balance due to the Union, X63 15 7. The following calls were ordered to be made on the parishes of the Union for the county and police I rates, and are due on the 19th day of December. Aberystwyth £37 10 0 Broncastellan 1 5 0 Ceulanymaesmawr. 3 18 9 Clarach 3 7 11 Cwmrheidol 3 12 11 Cyfoethybrenin 7 5 10 Cynnullmawr 4 19 7 Eierch 1 7 4 Henllys 4 8 4 Issayndre 2 10 10 Llanafan 2 11 8 Llanbadarn Upper. 5 17 6 Llanbadarn Lower. 9 0 5 Llancynfelin 5 12 1 Llanddeinol 3 4 7 Llanfihangel Upper 5 17 6 Llanfihangel Lower 8 0 5 Llangwyryfon 4 3 4 Llanilar 8 17 6 Llanrhystid Haminiog 5 9 4J Llanrhystid Mefenydd 5 17 8fc Llanychaiarn 8 0 10 Melindwr 4 9 7 Parcel Canol 3 17 7 Rbostie 1 0 0 Trefeirig 4 4 2 Tirymynach 1 17 6 Uchartyndre 1 13 4 Vaenor Upper. 3 3 4 Vaenor Lower 3 12 1 JE166 16 3 THE COUNTY versus THE UNION. During the recent great floods which devastated the neighbourhood of the workhouse, the outer wall at one end of the workhouse was partially carried away by the force of the water, and tenders were ordered to be advertised for for its repair. Several persons had sent in their tenders, but the names were not made public. Capt. Lewis suggested that if the alterations re- commended by Mr Lorge, the Poor Law Inspector, were to be carried out, both works should be done at the same time. The chairman said he was afraid they could not wait so long. Capt. Lewis said the committee had concluded their labours, and were ready to explain the course they recommended the guardians to adopt. They could then see that both the works could be carried out with the same facility. The suggested alterations would also interfere with the work of re-erecting this wall. The following letter upon a matter bearing on the same question was then read. Aberystwyth, 18th Nov., 1870. Deer Sir,—At the last Court of Quarter Sessions, I was directed to apply to the guardians of the Aber- ystwyth Poor Law Union for payment of 71., being one-lhird of the cost of erecting a cistern for sup- plying the workhouse and militia barracks with water. I am instructed that the expense of the work was to be borne two-thirds by the County and one- third by the Union; and yon will, therefore, be good enough to bring the matter under the attention of your board, in order that the sum due from the Union to the County may be forthwith paid to the County treasurer. Tours faithfully, F. R. ROBERTS, H. Hughes, Esq., Clerk of the Peace. Clerk to the Aberystwyth Union. Mr Richard Jones believed something had been said upon the subject of paying for the cisteril, but the matter had never been formally before the board. The cistern, which was situated a little above the workhouse, did not answer, and he did not see why they should pay for it. The chairman We should try the county. Capt. Lewis It was said by the late chairman of the board, Mr Parry, that they (the union) consented to pay one-third of the expense. The clerk But it was never brought before the board. The chairman thought that as they received no benefit from the cistern, they ought not to be made to pay towards it. It was intended to be a mutual benefit-to the workhouse and the militia barracks, but the intention had never been properly carried out. He had spoken to the builder at the time, and asked him how he proposed making an outlet for the water; but he said he had received no orders to that effect, and went on building. Mr John Ellis wished to know how ever the county passed such a piece of work. It was shameful. The clerk Is the county going to pay for building on the ground? It belongs to the union. Capt. Lewis It was intended to be a mutual con- venience to the guardians and the county. Mr EMis All the mutual convenience we had was, the knocking down of the pine-end of the house. Capt. Lewis explained that when the cistern or reservoir was built, the bottom was made so low as to render useless the pipe conected with the house, as the water was too low for their convenience, and to remedy that evil, the guardians built a smaller re- servoir near the large one. The large reservoir was intended for the use of the workhouse and the bar- racks, and the water was guaranteed for the house before the barracks, as the pipe connected with the workhouse was two feet lower than that connected with the barracks. That was not properly carried out, because their surveyor did not look out that this pipe was put in a proper position. Mr Szlumper. as county surveyor, had two-thirds of the care, and the other third was left to the guardians. Was it not natural that as the board was to have one-third of the interest they should, therefore, appoint a sur- veyor? Still they had never done so. Mr Richard Jones thought it was more of a matter of favour. The guardians had the sole right to the piece of ground. Since the barracks at the time required water, it was thought the union might as well have it from the same source. Capt. Lewis said it answered very well for the barracks, and the only thing requisite was to make the communication between the reservoir and the barracks complete. He understood it had been erec- ted for the mutual convenience of the guardians and the barracks, and the union was to have the first chance of the water. The chairman What do we get for the 71. Mr.R. Jones Nothing whatever, more than before Capt. Lewis said they might have the reservoir adapted for their interests by having the floor of the cistern raised to a sufficient height. The chairman: I think Mr Szlumper ought to do it. Capt. Lewis Do you not think the board should have appointed someone to look after their interests in the matter? Mr Lewis Pugh Pugh suggested that Mr Par<% their late chairman, should he consulted upon the subject; it would also be a mark of respect to him before deciding upon what to tto. He proprosed a committee, comprising the chairman, the vice-chair- man, and Capt. Lewis, should communicate with Mr Parry. The chairman remembered perfectly well some ■ mention of a sum of 7/ but the intention of the board was not carried out. Mr Philip Williams understood^ was Col. Pryse who spoke upon the subject at the Quarter Sessions. Mr Pugh: He appealed to Mr Parry. Capt. Lewis thought the guardians were to blame in not having delegated some person to watch their interests in conjunction with the interests of the barracks. The clerk believed they ought not to pay for a thing which was of no benefit to the union. The chairman If we pay the 71., what compensa- tion do we get? He then explained the matter in Welsh, for the benefit of the country guardians. The authorities of the barracks came there wanting to erect a reservoir. The cistern was to cost about 211., and Mr Parry, the then chairman of the board, said in the garden that the union would bear one-third of the expense upon one condition, that two feet of the water at the bottom of the cistern should come to the house before the barracks was supplied. This inten- tion had not been carried out, and they got no water. He certainly thought Mr Szlumper should carry it out. Capt. Lewis: The reason the guardians got no water is not the fault of the barracks, but of the guardians themselves, in not appointing a man to superintend on their behalf, and to see that the depth of the reservoir was so as to supply them with water. We were willing to come off the second best in every respect. The chairman: Mr Szlumper took the job for the county and the barracks. Capt. Lewis: But he received no order from the guardians. The chairman No matter; he ought to have car- ried the work out properly for all parties. Capt. Lewis: Will the board order a letter tc he written requesting him to do it properly. If Mr Szlumper was entrusted by the guardians to elo certain work, and he has not done it, then he onght to be made to pay. The chairman: He was not entrusted by UR. Capt. Lewis: Then it comes back to what I said originally. Mr P. Williams understood Mr Szlumpei: had changed his plans entirely. Capt. Lewis: From what I understand, he offered to procure the water for the barracks, and nut for the workhouse. The clerk It was clearly shown that it would be a benefit to the union, and the guardians took in that hght; but it turned out no benefit at all Mr Pugh's motion was then seconded and passed, and the committee appointed to communicate with Mr Parry. THE PROPOSED ALTERATIONS IN THE WORKHOUSE. Upon this question the following letter was read by the clerk. Poor Law Board, Whitehall, S. W., 10M Nov. 1870. Sir, I am directed by the Poor Law Board to draw attention to the letter which tbey addressed to you on the 29th September last, respecting the re- port made by Mr Longe, after his visit to The work- house of the Aberystwyth Union on the lfith Sep- tember, and to request that the board may be in- ormed what steps the guardians have taken, or pro- pose to take, with a view to remedy the defect in the workhouse, to which Mr Longe has called attention. I am, Sir, your obedieui Servant, ARTHUR W. PEEL, Hugh Hughes, Esq., 8eCTm Clerk to the Guardians of the Aberystwyth Union. Mr Fryer then rose and said the committee ap- pointed sometime ago to take into consideration how f K a^aPl present building to the requirements of the Poor Law Board, and altogether to make it more convenient, had given the whole matter the very greatest consideration; they had taken a great deatof time over it; they had gone carefully uver the house, and had considered tho subject from all points of view, and bad come to the consideration that the present building could be very well adapt. d to all the requirements of the union. They had done muc^ l^e ProP°8ed new buildings which were suggested by Mr Longe, and the present alterations were matters of small details only. In- stead of raising the wings or building, they Jeft them in the present state, and by a few internal alterations they would meet all the requirements of the Poor Law Board, and also make a very much more con- venient dwelling for the poor. (Cheers.) To begin with the ground floor. There was one great defect in the house, which was that ttoere was no separate entrance for vagrants. They proposer) to have a private entrance for them, keeping th. mule vagrants separate as they are at present They ulsn proposed having a separate ward for the femnle vagrants, by turning some outhouses at the north wing into a ward, which could be done by cutting off a portion of the outhouses. The present ward—the men and boys ward—should be divided. This was an unim- portant thing, and not at all necessary, unless the Poor Law Board insisted upon it. They now came to the other wing. They here altered some out- buildings, and simply divided them by a wall, by which they gaULe(L« refractory ward for the femalea. and a bath room tip- the men and boys. The present waiting-room was to be made into a store-room, and the dining-room into a general dining-room. They now came to the school-room, which they proposed dividing into two infectious wards. If this was not done, the Poor Law Board would step in and do it, and they considered this building the best adapted for them. It was large enough to be turned into two wards, and the only alteration required would be the erection of a fire-place in one corner of the room, and a partition in the centre. They next proposed con- verting the present girls' ward into two small wards for infectious patients. These were the only altera- tions upon the ground floor. He thought that now the new school board of Aberystwyth would be speedily elected, no doubt larger school accommoda- tion would be provided, and the children could be educated at the board school. The school-room could then be made available with the greatest care for infectious wards. The alterations in the upper floor were very much of the same character as those in the lower. One thing required by the Poor Law Board was that there should be some sick wards, of which there were only two in the house, one for the men and one for the females. They proposed cutting off from the girls steeping room sufficient space to make one sick room; there was already a fire-place in it, and it only required a lath and plaster partition. They also proposed to take the present master's bedroom, and make it into another sick ward. They proposed dividi°g the large store-room, making one a smaller store-room, and the other into the master's bedroom, which would be more convenient than at present. There were als0 some small details in the house which required looking after. The ceilings of the sick wards were m a very bad condition, and must be exceedingly unhealthy, and he would be glad if the gu^ of-„W°U d aUow m«ney enough to carry out the the ceilings. The fire- places ware ,n 7°^duion, and he was certain there must be of coal at present. They proposed P g^ them m the cheapest man- ner possible; h but it was a matter for-their conside Ilether they would allow it or not. Most fho°W8 Were *n a very abject condition indee » conq;j ex??nse *n maintaining them intact The old latticf windows were th f'P^siye ones to keep in repair, and be s D]a wuj? general class of windows in F re the worst ones now existed. T here :ti f 10,1 required doing at present, and many g for another time. They had not subD0!ttf:pve(i an Fuans *° any professional architect, but belief jU these alterations could be carried out, inclu 0 drainage and new privy accommodation, for un er 0/. With respect to the drainage, h. cor1..djred «ry d«p, d™i„P8hoold be dug at the back of the building, and into the water- course running alongside the highway> plan of Mr Thomas Jones wa8 that it should be ear- ned directly into the ma n drain. That plan would be much better, and would cost an extra 15/. These were the only alterations they suggeste(jt ai)(j he thought tlfley could be earned out for a sum of 300Z.- and he came there to propose to them that a sum of not more than that amount should be allowed to meet the requirements ot tne roor Law Board He thought that this sum, altnough it appeared rather large, would be the means o very great economy and besides, the work must be done, or theTolr Law Board would step i" a"d ,do lor them at a much greater expense. «e a calculation, by which he believed that an additional penny in the £ around the union, would raise the require(j sum of 300/ and when tbey came to add one penny to the rate which, he was sorr^1.*J>1 8ay> was already high, they would find it a very lit le dearer. (Cheers ) Mr Richard Jones enquired whether, if the drai.' nage was connected with the main drain, would it render the board amenable to pay improvemAt rates ? The chairman replied in the negative. Mr Fryer thought it very possible that the whole of those alterations could be ma e at a much lesser cost than 300/ but they wished to be on the Snfe side. The plan of Mr Longe would have entailed much greater expense. He proposed the adoption of the plans. Mr P. Williams seconded. Mr L. P. Pugh thought the committee deserving of the best thanks of the guardians tor the excellent manner in which they had executed their trust, and suggested their re-appointment, to see the altera- tions were carried out.. The motion was passed, and an architect is to-ne employed to draw out the necessary plans of the alterations for the supervision ot the Poor Law Board. CORRESPONDENCE. The following letter was received by the clerk, and laid before the board. Poor Law Board, Whitehall, 2Alh Nov., 1870. Sir,—I am directed by the Poor Law Board to call attention to their letter of the 10th of January last, consenting to the employment of Mr Jacob Roberts to act as medical officer for the Llanfihangel District of the Aberystwyth Union until the 29th of Septem- ber last. As that period has expired, it will be necessary, if this course has not been already taken, that a 'medical officer should be appointed for the district referred to, and I am, accordingly, directed to request that you will bring the subject under the notice 01 the guardians. If the medical man appointed does not possess the full qualifications for the office, as prescribed by the order of the 10th December, 1869 or does not reside within the district, it will be re- quisite for the guardians to pass a special min>i?e (in accordance with article 4th of the order of the 25«b of May, 1857), setting forth their reasons for think- ing it necessary to elect such person as medical officer, and to forward a copy of such minute to the board for their consideration. The board request that the subject of this com- munication may receive your immediate attention. I am, Sir, your obedient Servant, ARTHUR W. PEEI., Hugh Hughes, Esq., Secretary. Clerk of the Guardian* of the Aberystwyth Union.

4 PETTY SESSIONS, ABERYSTWYTH, Wednesday, Nowmber. 0th, 1870. Magistrate present: John Davies, Esq. DRUNK AND RIOTOUS. John Roherts, a shoemaker, of Moor-lane, was charged by Sergeant Evans with having been drunk and riotous on Tuesday evening. j The officer deposed to having been called to the Cambrian Inn, where he found the prisoner bad been fighting, but had decamped before witness put in his appearance. The landlord gave him in charge^ for creating a disburbance in the house. Called upon him (the landlord of the Cambrian Inn) this morning, but he declined to appear against the pri- soner. Had been brought up about a fortnight pre- viously. Witness had made enquiries into the case, and found the defendant was not wholly to blame for the row at the public house. Fined 5s. including costs. Hugh Hughes, a tramp, from Llangefni, Anglesea, was charged with a similar offence. P.C. D. Davies said that last night be was going to a lodging-house in Queen-street, and found the prisoner creating a great disturbance. Turned the prisoner out, but he commenced singing and shout- ing in the street. Took him into custody. Prisoner was very drunk. He was in bed when witness went in first, and he was requested to turn him out. Prisoner had been brought up at thjs court about eighteen months ago. Fined 2s. 6d. including costs. Prisoner had 3s 4d. when taken into custody, and said he would rather be sent down to Cardigan gaol, as he required his money for future speculations. He was then sentenced to seven days' imprison- ment, if the fine was not paid. STRAYED CATTLE. Edward Jenkins, cowkeeper. Great Dark-gate- street, was summoned by P.C. Davies for having al- lowed his cattle to stray about the streets on the 27th instant. The officer described the peregrinations of the cattle around Siloh chapel and Sergeant Evans said it was a great annoyance to the people going to or coming from the chapel, as it was a continual occurrence for the defendant's cattle to be wandering about the streets. Fined 7s. 6d. including costs. An assault case, Evans v. Evans, was compromised. TRANSFER OF LICENCE. The licence of the Swan public house, St. James' Square, was transferred from Ann Jones to Cathe- rine Edwards.

TREGARON, PETTY SESSIONS.—Tuesday, the 29th ult., at the Talbot Hotel, before Colonel Powell, Inglis Jones, Esq., J. E. Rogers, Esq., and R. J. Davies, Esq. Assault.-Samuel Thomas, of Tower, Llangeitho, charged Evan Jones, mason, of Ty'ncelyn, Blaen- pennal, with having on the 25th of October last as- saulted him. Adjourned till the next petty sessions. Game Trespass.—The Earl of Lisburne, upon the information of James Allcock, gamekeeper, charged J. T. Morgan, of Llanbadarn, and John Davies, of Swyddffynon, labourer, with having on the 5th of October last trespassed on Clawdd Olda Common, Caron, in search of game. Defendants stated in de- fence that they had obtained leave of Mr Daniel Jones, of Ty'nyberth, Caron, to shoot over the Com- mon. He (Mr Jones), as a freeholder in the parish, considered that he had authority as such to grant the leave. It was however contended that as tHe common in question remains undivided, the exclusive right to the game thereon lies with the complainant, as lord of the manor. Defendants were fined Is. each, and 13s. each costs. The like Offence.-J. E. Rogers, Esq, of Aber- meurig, charged John Price, of Pantygochlin; Dd. Jones, of Bwlchllan David Davies, of Brynhyfryd Edward Davies, of Ty'ncwm all in the parish of Nantcwnlle and Morgan Griffiths, of Cwmcafan, Ystrad, with having on the 14th ult. trespassed over lands at College, Nantcwnlle, in search of game. Mr Rogers withdrew from the* bench during the hearing of this case. Mr. Jenkins, who appeared for the defendants, represented to the bench that not one of the defendants was fond of going out to kill game, and that upon the day in question they only went out into the fields for a spree to recreate themselves with a little sport. He also said that the tenant at College gave leave. This was denied upon oath by the tenant. Fined 5s. each, with 6s. costse ach. Deserting Wife FamilyT. Thomas, ofEbwvale, Monmouthshire, miner, was brought up on a war- rant, in custody of Sergeant Lyons, charged by the Tregaron poor-law board with having deserted his wife and children, whareby the became chargeable to the Tregaron poor-law union. Prisoner, who had been apprehended at Ebwvale, stated in defence that be had lately sustained an accident, which rendered him unable to maintain his wife and family. He ex- hibited his right hand, which appeared to be partly contracted, resulting from the accident alluded to. Discharged, upon promising to provide in future for his wife and children, Mr Inglis Jones kindly giving a sovereign to help him to pay the costs incurred. Assault.-David Jones, of Cefncauad, Llanddewi- Brefi, charged Daniel Evans, of Cefncoed, Llan. ddewi-Brefi, with having on the 29th of September last, at the latter place, assaulted him^ Complainant, in a cross summons taken out at the instance of de- fendant, was charged with having at the same time and place assaulted him. The parties appeared to have entertained a strong feeling of animosity and ill-will towards each other. They were both bound over in their own recognizances to keep the peace for twelve months, each party to pay his own costs.

PUNCTUALITY IS THE SOUL OF BUSINESS.—If persons could only be brought thoroughly to understand the importance of exactitude in the ordinary affairs of life how much they might save themselves and others whose reliance is upon them. Certain it is that a number of annoyances arising out of unpunctuality could be prevented if business men would accept the advantages which modern science holds out. Those instruments ofprecisfon, the Watch and Clock, should regulate all appointments and engagements, especially when they can be obtained at jE3 2s. and upwards. Those who intend to purchase should send to Mr J. 0 W. Benson, Steam Factory, Ludgate Hill, or Old Bond Street, London, for one of hi. Illustrated Pamphlets on W atches, Clocks Jewellery, Chains, &c., which are forwarded, post free, on receipt of two stamps. Holloway's PtHs.—The diseases common to our climate which endanger man's physical condition will always ex- ist, though many may be mitigated and their efftets removed by timely aid appropriately applied. Holloway's Pills nre^c^ ledged far and wide to be the most effective purifier of the b 00 the most certain regulator of disordered organs. ai^ the ma innocent aperient that can be prescribed. This medicine is applicable to all alike, young or old. robust or delicate, it in- creases the appetite and controls all derangements of the bowels. After the disorder is subdued occasional doses of these Pills will prevent any relapse, and moreover secure, promote, and intensify the good results which flow from perfect purity and regularity.

THE ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD. ( The following came to hand too late for insertion in our last.) TO THE EDITOR OF THE ABERYSTWYTH OBSERVES. SIR,—The names and addresses of the candidates who have been nominated for election to the School Hoard are now published, and within reach of all whom the several lists may interest. The time for the election draws near, and it is important to keep in view the precise nature of the duties which will devolve upon the Bourd. The Elementary Educa- tion Act of 1870 aims at the establishment of a national system of education by growth rather than by manufacture Two authorities are constituted, viz the Education Department, which has to super- intend and make grants in aid; and the school boards, which have to provide schools, to maintain and manage th¡:.m. and, if possible, to bring the children in. The school boards are to represent, not any sect or party, but the whole body of the ratepayers. No social, or religious, or political limitations are im- posed upon the electors in their choice of represen- tatives. These representatives should be persons with special fitness for, and (where practicable) expe- rience of, the work to be done. The character and extent of this work are clearly defined in the Act. The Board will not have to interpret the Act. Its duty will be to carry out interpretation given by the Education Department It is no longer a question whether a sufficiency of schools shall be provided for each district. The Education Department is charged with the duty of seeing that all the children of school age are provided with good elementary instraction in reading, writing, and arithmetic, in suitable buildings, and without compulsion in matters of re- ligion. The Board will have no power to interfere in the management of voluntary schools, whether now existing, or yet to be established, as long as they are maintained in a state of efficiency. No religious catechism or formulary distinctive of any particular sect is to be introduced into board schools, and no religious instruction of" any kind is to be forced on children whose parents disapprove. Where payment of the school fee is made on behalf of a parent whose poverty justifies it, no such payment is to be made or refused on condition of the child attending any public elementary school other than such as may be selected by the parent." The Board is not to apply any compulsion to children under five, or over thir- teen years of age—is not to interfere with the Factory Act, or any Act tor regulating the education of children employed in labour—is not to meddle with children who are already under efficient instruction, or with those are kept away from school by sickness, or other unavoidable cause—is not to inflict a penalty greater than five shillings (including costs) for the breach of any bye-law. And no compulsion other than that exercised on vagrant children is to be at- tempted until the bye-laws have been submitted to the ratepayers of the district for a month, and have received the sanction of Her Majesty by Order in Council. Within certain limits, however, the Board will have considerable powers of decision and action, room for a good deal of bungling, and an opportunity of doing great service to the borough and the cause of education generally. When the Education Depart- ment has determind how many new schools are required, the Board will have to provide the rooms. This may be done extravagantly or economically. Expensive architecture and symmetrical arrangement in the distribution of schools, involving the purchase of costly sites, may have charms in the eyes of those who are using borrowed money which others will have to repay, and this will inevitably lead to parsi- mony when the quality of the education is being considered. It will be no easy task to devise the best form of compulsion, and frame the bye-laws by which it is to be secured. Many talk of compulsion as though one wave of a magician's wand would bring all the children to school. Experience will teach them better. Yet the Board will have to face the difficulty, and we may fairly ask that the candi- dates whom we send to grapple with it shall possess intelligence, hearty interest in the education of the people, special knowledge of their circumstances, and sympathy with those whose children's hard-earned pence provide the necessaries of life. The payment of fees 4,in whole or in part, and for a renewable period not exceeding six months," on the ground of poverty, is left to the discretion of the Board. A line must be drawn somewhere, or the child of thriftless parents will become an unwarrantable burden on thrifty neighbours, the desire to be independent will be checked, and the foundations of parental respon- sibility be undermined. And yet pecuniary help must be given, and that with no grudging hand, if all the little ones are to be taught. The course of in- struction over and above the requirements of the Code, which lays down the minimum on which the State insists, will have to be prescribed by the School Board. It may be judicious, comprehensive, and varied, or the reverse. Constant grinding at the mere elements is not even the best way to obtain the largest grant from the Parliamentary fund. Some- thing better must be provided if our people are to become educated. Perhaps even of more importance than the question "What shall be taught?" is the question, Who shall teach ?" The school is what tbe teacher makes it, and religion is not the only subject which needs to be handled judiciously, and requires a well-trained and competent instructor. The Education Department will determine the chtse from which the selection is to be made but on the position offered, the salary given, the bias shown, and the restrictions insisted on by the managing Board, will depend whether the individual engaged comes from the best or the worst extremity of the class. This question, again, is mixed up with an- other which the Board will have to answer, viz., Are the schools to be purely and strictly secular, or are Bible reading and teaching to be allowed ? The Board may admit or exclude religious instruction. If the former, the text-book must be common to the different sects, and the instruction be given at the be- ginning or end ota meeting of the school, so that children may be withdrawn from the religious with- out losing anj ofthe secuUr teaching. Sectarianism is prohibited as far as the exclusion of religious ca- techisms and formularies can prohibit it, but secu- larism is not. 1 he Board will have to decide whether it be not as nnfair to the class who desire religious instruction to put it out of reach, as it would be to enforce the attendance of children whose parents object to it; whether, if liberty be given at all, there should not be liberty to receive, as well as liberty to reject; whether the choice which is given to one should not be given to all. Another point will claim attention. Bible teaching, if allowed in the schools, may be sectarian or unsectarian. As given by a good teacher who honestly aims to avoid sectarianism, it will violate the consciences of very few. Few, if any. of t^e scholars will be withdrawn. If tinged with tn tho whhHra l8iD' J' wou'd produce division, lead th K 1 t aw*I some of the scholars, and make he school, for them, „ 8ecuiar one. These sugges- tions are made in the hope that some groundless anxiety as to the action of the School Board may be removed, and that a sketch of what the Board will really have to do may induce all the friends of education to vote, and vote intelligently and con- scientiously.—I am, &c., ALFRED BOURNE, See., British and Foreign School Society.

CAPTURE OF A SUSPECTED FORGER.—On Thurs- day afternoon last, Sergeant Evans made a clever capture of a man whom he suspected of forging two cheques for considerable sums of money. The des- cription of the delinquent was given in the "Police Gazette" of a few weeks ago, where he was described as a probable frequenter of hotels. From succeeding circumstances it appears the gentleman who goes under the name of S. Trotter visited this town, putting up at the Lion Hotel; he spent large sums of money in the town, and appears to have given way to all manner of dissipation and excesses. On the day in question Sergeant Evans, who, for some time, had his keen eye upon Mr Trotter, proceeded to the Lion'Hotel, and quietly apprehended that gentleman, who made no resistance to the force of the law. He has since been identified, and was this day (Saturday) taken to London, where he will have to await his trial. The extent of the forgeries is, we believe, un- known, but must amount to a considerable sum. Loss OF AN ABERYSTWYTH VESSEL.—The tidings of the loss of another vessel belonging to this port has reached us, this time, fortunately, without the melancholy accompaniment of any of the crew drowned. Last Sunday evening the smack Primrose, Captain James Jones, sprang a leak about 7 miles out of 'Aberporth; the pumps were rigged, and everything that could be done to. save the vessel was tried, but all in vain. The water gained continually upon the tired mariners, and at 9 a.m. on Monday morning she sank. The crew, consisting of the captain and three sailors took to the boat, and were out exposed to the inclement weather for many hours. They at last descried smoke upon the hori- zon, and soon the steamer trading in Cardigan liay from Aberayron picked them up in a very exhausted condition, and landed them at New t*ie same evening. The Primrose, when she sailed, was bound for Newcastle. We have been requested by Captain Jones to state that the rescued men were treated in the most kind and hospitable manner by the captain and crew of the steamer.

An Impromptu to the following Gentlemen, who hrJd, with the bard, accidentally met at Tregaron, viz 1 he Rev. Lewis T. Rowland, Vicar, Llanddewi- brefi; the Rev. R Jenkins, Rector of Beltws R Rowland Esg^ Strata Florida; Dr John Row- land. MD.; D. Lloyd, Esq., Solicitor, Lamoeter- and Daniel Evans, Esq., Garth. Lampeter, Dau fad Offeiriad hoff Ion,—a dan fW G«» Feddyg o foddion j Cyfreithiwr ffraetb, Amaethon, A Bardd hardd sy'n y wledd hon. Tregaron, Nov. 29th, 1870. lOAN MVNTW.

watk £ g°thrOTghCtheACity of Lonl^ s^ranf!er in manv u London must be astonished to see so Klerv of f Wh°Se Windows are filled with ™tches and OM Of S°rt,y des«"il»tion. Among these there is tioiM WP MAO k, -v r Me beauty and excellence of its produc- mannfiipt.i f esTublishment of Mr. J. W. BENSOK, watch °f Ludgate Hill and Old Bond Street. As a good hnuino 8 'V 0n :l" sides to be indispensable to the man of We .lave Sreat pleasure in pointing out a viitch manuiactory where our friends can purchase the article without paying an exorbitant price."— Doily Telegraph. For prices of watches, clocks, jewellery, chains, &lc., see the illustrated pam- phlets which are sent post-paid for 2 stamps. V

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH WESTMINSTER. Nov. 28. (Before Justices BLACKBURN, MELLOR, and LUSH.) The Aberystwyth Steam Company v. The Llanelly Railway Company. The question here was in reference to a notice given by the latter company respecting the effect of a con- signment of goods to be carried at carrier's risks. The company gave notice that they had two rates of conveyance of certain articles; one the ordinary rate, i for the ordinary liability of a carrier, and the other J a reduced rate, to be adopted if the consignor relieved ] the company from all liability except on proof that 1 the loss, detention, or injury arose from wilful mis- conduct of the company's servants. The bill delivered to the company was Receive the goods mentioned, to be carried at the reduced rate, in consideration of relieving the company of all liability in case of dam- age and delay, except on proof that the loss arose from wilful misconduct of their servants." A quan- tity of fine lead ore had been delivered by the steam company, the plaintiffs, to the railway, on these terms, and by reason of holes in the bottoms of the trucks a quantity of the ore was lost in the course of carriage. The question was whether the railway company were liable. Mr. Henry James, Q.C., for the plaintiffs, argued that the special terms did not apply, as the terms were damage or delay, and this was a loss. Mr. Holl, who appeared for the defendants, was not called upon. The Court gave judgment for the defendants, on the ground that the meaning of the conditions was to include a case .of loss, if not caused by wilful miscon- duct of the company's servants.

The following strange application was made for the situation of porter at the St. Asaph Union last week "GENTLEMEN,—Seeing an advertisement in the local paper that you are about to elect a porter for the union workhouse, I beg to offer myself a candi- date for the office. As the guardians have on several occasions expressed desira that they wish the boys to be brought up more to industrial training than school subjects, and that industrial training is deficient in the house, I beg to call the attention of the guardians to the fact that they may elect a dozen schoolmasters, and will not, as a rule, find one of the dozen efficient in either agriculture or horticulture, neither is it to be expected that a man who had devoted the whole of his time to schooling, or will do so to other matters. Under these circumstances would it not be wise to elect a porter that is capable to instruct the boys in j these things, rather than tailoring and shoemaking, as ninety per cent of the boys when they quit the workhouse are sent to and sought by farmers, and the thing I wish to impress upon the minds of the guardians is that the most part of the year there are two or three tailors and as many shoemakers in the house. If the guardians will entertain the idea of having a man who is efficient in agriculture than a tradesman, I am fully confident thai I could give sa- tisfaction as porter or industrial trainer to the boys, as well as fulfil the sundry other duties devolving upon the porter.—I am, gentlemen, yours obediently, I-Wm. DAVIES, "Pauper in the Union." We are sorry for the future welfare of the children, to find that the application was not recevied. All order has been issued from the Education Department, stating that one burgess may nominate more than one candidate.

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Cambrian Railways Time Table. DOWN TRAINS. a.m. a.m. p. m.ip. m. LONDON,—Eust. dep 9 012 0 Birmingham 8 0II 30 2 20 Wolverhampton 8 34 22 6 3 0 Stafford 9 5 12 35 3 46 Shrewsbury 10 4 1 35 London..Padd. St. dep 10 0 TT! {12 30 Birmingham-Snow hill 8 45 1 15 4 10 Shrewsbury (G. W.) arr 9 59 2 30 5 35 Manchester-Vic.St. dep 0 40 3 55 Liverpool (Land. Stage 6 15 4 30 Oswestry (Q.W.) arr 10 18 7 10 Shrewsb. 8 &W.)dep 3 30 lo 30 2 35 "5 45 Welshpool an 4 35 11 22 3 20 6 40 „ (CR.).^dep 4 40 11 25 3 25 8 1C London Eust.St.dep 6 16 9 Oil 0 Stafford 10 512 27 3 7 London Eust.St.dep 6 16 9 Oil 0 Stafford 10 512 27 3 7 Manchester..Lond. Rd. 7*80 11 45 4 15 4 15 Liverpool..LimeSt.St. 7 15 11 30 4 0 4 0 Whitchurch arr 9 yi 1 48 0 20 Whitchurch dep T30 1 50, 0 80 Oswestry | llo 30 § W 4*1525 Welshpool 4-40 {} JJ » JJi J Newtown •• 522 12 1 3.58 8 53 Moat Lane June., »rr 6 36 12 13 i » g Moat Lane June., dep 0 0 ,'IsTso 4 lo' 9 10 dep Llanidloes arr 6 SO 12 40 4 30 9 30 „ » dep 5 0 11 so 8 45 7 40 Moat Lane June., arr 5 25 11 52 4 5 8 0 Moat Lane June., dep 5 39 12 10 4 12 9 10 Machynlleth 0 55 1 20 5 15 7 90 10 13 7 31 2 'I a 52 7 58 10 47 ABERYSTWYTH arr' 7 58 2 25 8 24 8 24 il 10 Welih Coast Branch. I G&P a. m. p. m. p mTj Machynlleth dep; 7 0 8 30 1 31 5 20' Aberdovey 7 25 8 58 1 57, 5 50 Towyn 7 34 9 9 2 5 0 1 Llwyngwril 7 50 9 27 2 22f 0 18 Barmouth June.(forB.' 8 0 9 38 .2 32 6 29 Towyn 7 34 9 9 2 5 0 1 Llwyngwril 7 50 9 27 2 22f 0 18 Barmouth June.(forB.' 8 0 9 38 .2 32 6 29 Barmouth June.dep 8 5 9 40l 3 25 6 30, Dolgelley arr. 8 30 5|_S 0; 0 55 Barmouth arr 9 43i 2 37 0 84. Harlech 10 12 8 7 7 21 Portmadoc 10 80 8 81 7 25' Pwllheli II 18 4 2 7 56, Chwilog arr 11 25 4 25i 8 20l CAERNARVON 12 14 5 14j 9 01 UP TRAINS. Welsh Coast Branch, a. m. a. m. a. m. p. m. p. m. CAERNARVON dep 5 5010 0 3 0, Chwilog «• 0 2710 49 3 48! Pwllheli dep' 0 2011 0 4 5 5 50 Portmadoc 0 51111 31 4 88! Harlech 7 18|l 1 55 5 1 Barmouth 7 5112 20 5 29[ Dolgelley dep.: 7 15|12 10 5 9| 5 13 Barmouth June. arr 7 55 12 35 5 34 5 40 Barmouth June. dep 8 0,18 35 5 84j 6 44: Llwyngwril 8 8 12 40 5 45 5 55; Towyn 8 23 1 3 0 8 6 18 Aberdovey 8 81 1 14 0 13 0 23 Machynlleth 8 50 1 51 0 40 Q ooj a. m. a. m. p. m.!p. m.fp. m ABERYSTWYTH dep 8 0 1 0 4 30 0 0 Borth 8 24| 1 22 5 0 0 22 Machynlleth 9 5! j 56 5 48 8 gg Moat Lane June., arr 10 1S! 3 5; 8 1 Moat Lane June., dep' 0 0 10 20! 3 7I 9T0 Llanidloes arr 0 30 10 40! 8 27j 8 80 » dep 5 0 9 40: 2 85; 7 40 Moat Lane June., arr 5 25 10 2 2 "55 8 0 Moat Lane June., dep 5 45 10 18^ 3 7: "8 4 Newtown 0 0 10 30: 8 I8! 8 15 Welshpool arr 0 40 11 5 850. 8 50 „ depj710 II 13 3 55? 8 53 Oswestry arr 8 0. 18 0 4 38 9 31 tr dep 8 6 t 12 5 4 45, Whi'chnrcii. arr 8 50 12 50 5 82 Whitchurch dep 9 0 1257 5 40 '— Liverpool, Lime Street 11 0 3 10 8 0 Manchester Lond. Rd. 11 5 8 0 7 45 Stafford. 4 80 9 30 London, En.t. St. arr 9 15 Welshpool (<I{). arr 0 40 !T~5 Ifio Tso » S- & w- dep 6 45 11 ao 4 0 8 55 Shrewsbury « 7 40 12 15 4 48 9 45 Oswestry (O.W.) dep 12 55 5 35~T~ TT25 Liverp'l Land. 8t. arr 3 50 8 0 8 40 Manchester, Vict. St 4 45 9 15 Shrewsbury (O.W. dep 7 45 ~1~3 6 0 Hir n'hani, Sn. hill, arr 9 42 3 0 7 25 Slire»sbur> tS.U.) dep 7 50 12 30 5 5 fo~g Stafford arr 9 0 1 35 0 0 n 7 Shrewsbury (O.W. dep 7 45 ~1~3 6 0 Hir n'hani, Sn. hill, arr 9 42 30725 London, Padd. Station 1 45 8 50 10 40 I Slire»sbur> tS.U.) dep 7 50 12 30 5 5 fi)" 8 Stafford arr 9 0 1 35 0 0 n 7 Wolverhampton 9 51 2 20 0 55 2 0 Birmingham 10 25 8 5 7 2 2 80 LONDON, Euston St. 2 801 5 jg 9 an 5 50

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS^ M THE "VALE OP1 AYROIT. ( Captain Vauahan's ) W Tuesday, December 6th at Hfchmead 1 Friday, November 9th at the Kennels I Each day at 10 30. 'M .a Each day at 10 30.

"ABERYSTWYTH TIDE TAJJLE F SHOWING HIGH WATER AT ABERVSTVTTR 1 Dec > 187°" h. m. r h. m. I 3 4* *9 4 48 I Thursday 4 5 15 Q 0 j Fr,day 5 5 40 6 2 Saturday 6 6 20 6 39 j S»nday 7 6 59 7 15 I Monday 8 7 3*2 7 49 J Tuesday 9 8 6 8 20 j (Low Water about six hours after.) 1

IStrtfl. Lately, the wife of R. N. Barlow, Esq., at Aben- bury, Wrexham, of a daughter. IBeatfts. IBeatfts. On the 28th ult., aged 4 months, Robert Alexander, son of Mr. J. Parry, National Provincial Bank of son of Mr. J. Parry, National Provincial Bank of England, of this town. On the 29th ult., in the 53rd year of her age, Mary, the beloved wife of Mr. D. yy illiams, Draper, Market Street, in this town. On the 30th ult., after a Jong illness borne with Christian fortitude and resignation, deeply lamented by a large circle ot friends, aged 36 years, John White, 4 3rd son of the late Henry White, Lapidary and 1 jeweller, of this town. I MONUMENTS for Churches, Churchyards, and I Cemeteries, executed in Stone, Marble, and Granite, r i jeweller, of this town. I 3rd son of the late Henry White, Lapidary and 1 jeweller, of this town. I MONUMENTS for Churches, Churchyards, and I Cemeteries, executed in Stone, Marble, and Granite, r i may be inspected in the Show Rooms, at R. DoDsos 'a Marble Works, Swan-hill, ShreMsbury. f I