The Aberystwith Observer

WANTED, TO LET, Ne. Pupils received for a. few hours daily by the lie v. J. JAMES CORNFORD, M.A. Address, the Vicar- age, Aberystwyth. ANTED. — Several APPRENTICES to the VV Dressmaking. Apply to E. EDWARDS, 9, Pier-Street, Aberystwyth. WANTED, a. respectable youth as APPRENTICE "f to the DRAPERY business. Apply to E. Edwards, 9, Pier Street, Aberystwyth. WANTED, Two Female Transfer PUPIL TEACHERS, for a large Infant School, Aber- dare.—Apply, A.B., Post Office, Aberdare. WANTED, immediately, a GAMEKEEPER. He tV must be a good Shot, and have unexception- able character from hia last employer. Apply to Colonel Lewes, Llysnewydd, Llandyssil, South Wales. CURATE WANTED.—Bangor Diocese. Town and country parish. Duties Welsh and English. Knowledge of music desirable. An earnest worker. Address, stating age, college, &c., X. Y. Z., North Wales Chronicle Office, Bangor, N. Wales. A GENTLEMAN requires two POINTER PUP- PIES, born in January, 1875, well broken in.— He has also three of the same litter to dispose of. He will give the latter to any gentleman who will provide them a comfortable home. They are well bred.—Also for Sale, two Cocker Spaniels—hunt well and retrieve. Price, Six Guineas.—Apply to Office, Aberystwyth Observer. O BE SOLD, First-prize DUCKS' EGGS.—Apply to T. GARNER, Confectioner, Terrace-road, Aberystwyth. TO LET, in th- village of Llanbadarn-fawr a HOUSE, with two large Gardens attached, known formerly as the PLOUGH INN. For particu- lars apply on the premises. TO LET, from the 12th day of May inst., the large and commodious DWELLING-HOUSE situate in Bridge-street, formerly occupied by the North and South Wales Bank, with a large Garden extending to High-street, and a stable attached. Apply to Mr. Isaac Morgan, Leominster House, Aberystwyth. LISBURNE HOUSE. TO BE SOLD, or Let for a term of years, with immediate possession if required, or on the 12th of November—Apply to Mr T. Collins, Auctioneer, LISBURNE HOUSE, Aberystwyth. FOR SALE, a Quantity of SLATE SLABS, at JL? reduced rates, being old Stock. May be viowed at the Cwmebol Quarry, Pennal, Machynlleth.—For terms apply to the Manager at the Quarry, or to the Secretary, New Cwmebol Slab and Slate Company, Limited, No. 7, Westminster Chambers, S.W. PUBLIC NOTICES. Dissolution of Partnership. This is to give Notice that the Partnership hitherto existing between us, the undersigned, trading under the style or firm of D. and D. Jones, Joiners and Builders, is this day Dissolved by mutual consent. Dated this 12th day of May, 1875. DAVID JONES, No. 2 Cambrian Place, DAVID JONES, No. 1 Cambrian Place, Aberystwyth. To Builders. TENDERS are required for the erection of a SCHOOL and RESIDENCE on a site opposite the Vicarage, Llanbadarn-road Aberystwyth. The Plans and Specifications can be seen at the offices of Messrs SZLTJMPER and ALDWINCKLE, arch- itects, Queen's-road, Aberystwyth. Tenders to be delivered (endorsed and sealed) on or before Tuesday, June 1st. The lowest or any other Tender will not necessarily be accepted. MESSRS SZLUMPER and ALDWINCKLE, Architects, Aberystwyth. Aberystwyth, May 13, 1875. NOTICE. I beg to inform the Nobility and Gentry of Mont- gomeryshire and Cardiganshire, that the Pianoforte Toner Alexander de Dobrowolski is no longer in my employ. W. A. BOUCHER, PIANOFORTE HARMONIUM AND AMERICAN ORGAN WAREHOUSE. CASTLE STREET, SHREWSBURY. Notice. THE ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY. COURT" Old Castle" hold their Meetings at the New Inn, Great Darkgate-street, Aberystwyth, on the FIRST TUESDAY in every month, commencing punctually at 8 p.m. Respectable Young Men be- tween the ages of 18 and 35 years are invited to join. The above society has been established upwards of five years, and is connected with the Montgomery- shire District. Further particulars of the advantages to be ob- tained by joiniitg the above society may be had by applying to E. HEATH, 7, Railway Terrace, Aberyst. wyth. Aberystwyth Grammar School. ESTABLISHED IN 1812. TRUSTEES :—Rqv Canon Phillips, M.A., Vicar of Aberystwyth; Sir Pryse Pryse, Bart., Gogerddan; Thomas Bonsall, Esquire, Glanrheidol; Rev John Pugh. Vicar of Llanbadarn-fawr; Vaughan Davies, Esquire, Tanybwlch; and George G. Williams, Esquire, Wallog. HEAD MASTER: EDWARD JONES. (In Honours of the University of London.) ASSISTED BY QUALIFIED MASTERS. DURING the last six years ten pupils from this School entered directly into the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, and Lampeter, and were admittad into Holy Orders eight passed the Medical, and ten the Law preliminary examination; six took Queen's Prizes for Mathematics, and seven first-class certifi- cates for Physicfal Geograghy; and many entered the various Banking Establishments and Mercantile Offices. The Academy, Towyn. RESIDENT MASTERS. English,$c.—Mr EDWIN JONES, PRINCIPAL. Classics,$c.—Mr ALEX. GUTHRIE, of St Andrew's and Edinburgh Universities. Mathematics, 4R.—Mr R. JONES, German, French, Music, §c.—Herr WILHELM WARMBOLD. A few Vacancics for Boarders. PUPJLS are carefully trained for commercial and -i- professional pursuits. Special classes are formed to prepare for the various examinations connected with the Universities and the Civil Service, and for the Law and Medical Preliminaries. The locality is most Salubrious, the premises ore commodious, the dietary is l-ibetal and healthy, Hie supervision thorough and, constant, and the terms moderate. ■ DUTIES RESUMED JAN. 29TH. For terms, &c., apply to MR EDWIN JONES, Principal. Hill House College, HAVERFORDWEST. THE attention of Parents and Guardians is -L earnestly directed to the above College for YOUNG LADIES, which has been established for more than sixty years, and is still conducted in a thoroughly efficient manner. Modern improvements are adopted and appreciated by the Principals, who have resided for many years on the Continent and are accomplished linguists. Good principles are care- fnlly instilled into the minds of the pupils, who re- ceive a really cultivated education, capable of fitting them for any sphere of life. Hill House College is situated in a most healthy neighbourhood, seven miles from the sea, and it ac- commodates fifty boarders it has extensive grounds to the back. The climate being mild is well adapted for delicate girls. An annual Concert is held for the encouragement of music. References on application to Principal. THE H E R M I T A G E A GRIMSARGH, NEAR PRESTON. PREPARATORY SCHOOL TO ALSTON COLLEGE. PRINCIPAL = REV. T. ABBOTT PETERS, M.A. CHAPLAIN REV. L. SOUTHCOMB. Assisted by a Staff of well-qualified Masters. Boys are thoroughly grounded in the following tebjects s— COMMERCIAL COURSE.—Reading, Writing, Arithmetic. English Grammar and Composition, History, Geography, Arith- metic, Book-Veepinjr, Algebra, Euclid, Chemistry, .Drawing (Free-hand and Mechanical), and Muclc. PROFESSIONAL COURSE.—Latin, Greek, French, and German. Pqjrila requiring a commercial education are exempt from the elaasical course, if desired. Dirinity. The religious teaching is based upon strictly Pro- testant principles, in accordance with the Doctrines and Liturpy of the Church of England. The Scholastic Year consists of two terms, durine which there are no holidays, the only vacations being at Midsummer and Christina*. The u,e of all class books and stationery is included in the general fees, which are moderate and strictly inclusive. No estraa of any kind, "The Hermitage" js beautifully situated about four miles from Preston, a quarter of a mile from (ininsargh railway station, and considered by medical professors to be one of the healthiest localities in England-a fact sufficiently proved by the remarkably good health enjoyed by the pupils and regularly con- 1Irmed by the half-yearly medical reports. Connected with the School Is a large covered gymnasium, reading-room and tibrary, swimming bath, 156 square yards, and cricket field six acres In extent. Each pupil has a separate bed. Reports of all examinations, and references kindly permitted tit the Protestant clergy, and other professional gentlemen, par- tints ofpftsent pupils In London, )(anchester, Liverpool, Bir- mingham, Chester, Preston, Blackburn, Burnley, Leeds, &c. Wale«—Cardiff, Mold, Aberdare, Swansea and tlhyl. Scotland, Edinburgh aud Glasgow. Ireland—Dublin and Belfast; besides many other towns in Great Britain and Ireland, Brazil United ptittea, and Australia, forwarded on application to the Principal 1, ABBOTT PETJ5BS. j St. Michael's Church, Aberystwyth. THERE will be a WEEKLY OFFERTORY in this JL Church every Sunday throughout the year. The Money collccted to be devoted to the follow- ing good Works:—The New English Church to be erected—The New National Schools, and their sup- port—The Curates' Aid and Pastoral Aid Societies— The S. P. G. and Church Missionary Society—The Infirmary and the Relief of the Poor. N.B.— Donations towards either of the above objects will be thankfully received by the undersigned, and any information readily given. E. OWEN PHILLIPS, M.A., The Vicarage. JOHN WATEINS, 1 51, North Parade, Churchwardens THOMAS GRIFFITHS, J Uinrcnwauiens. Gt. Darkgate-street, J $■55" Subscriptions will be thankfully received for the Restoration of the above Church, also for the New English Church, by Thomas Jones, Esq., Trea- surer, or by the Wardens. ESTABLISHED 1836. JOHN MORGAN, 12, PIER ST., & DRESDEN HOUSE MARINE TERRACE, JEWELLER AND WORKING LAPIDARY. ABERYSTWYTH STONES Cut and Mounted. Wedding Kings, &0, Customers anxious to see the process of cutting are allowed to go to the workshops. A large collection of rare old English and Foreign China. Wedgwood, Worcester, Swansea, Chelsea, Dres- den, Chinese and Japanese Vases in great variety. J WILLIAMS, Llanfihangel Enamel Slate Works, LLANFIHANGEL-GENEU'RGLYN, BORTH. CISTERNS, Chimney Pieces, Tombstones, Monu- ments, Slates, Sills, Flooring, and every des- cription of Slate Work made to order, on reasonable terms. Knamelled Chimney Pieces always in Stock. Marble and Stone Works, SWAN HILL, SHREWSBURY. R. DODSON RESPECTFULLY begs to intimate that the Show Rooms contain a large collection nf Marble, Stone, and Enamelled Slate Chimney Pieces. Marble and Stone Mural Monuments. Cemetery and Churchyard Memorial*; Fonts, Fountains, Vases, &c. Designs forwc rded for inspection; and commu- nications by letter 11;;ll receive immediate attention REGISTRY OFFICE FOR FAMILIES AND SERVANTS, AT LOWELL'S FANCY WAREHOUSE 8, LITTLE DAIIKGATE STREET, Opposite the Infirmary, ABE R Y S T W Y T II. NOTICE TO MINE AND QUARRY AGENTS WANTED to Purchase, all kinds of Old Ma- Tr chinery, Metal, and Scrap Iron. Address to JAMES MCILQUHAM, Machine Broker, kc., Abcrystwyth. \\B.—MIXIXG PLANT, &c., ROUGHT AND SOLD O.V COMMISSION. MRS. E. EYANS'S DINING AND REFRESHMENT ROOMS, 8, MARKET STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. HOT Dinners daily at One o'clock. Roast and Boiled Joints, Chickens, Ducks, &c always ready. Mrs Evans begs to call attention to her Pies, Pud- dings, and Tarts, made daily, or to order. Oyster and Veal Patties, Fruit and Preserve Tarts, Cakes Buns, &c., fresh daily. Tea and Coffee i any hour of the day. REES OWEN, 35, MOOR STREET, AND LEWIS TERRACE, (Opposite the Railway Station,) BUYS ALL KINDS OF SECOND-HAND WEARING APPAREL, JEWELLERY, &C., ^And gives HIGH PRICES for them. COUNTRY ORDERS RECEIVE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. CASH ON DELIVERY. OWE N JONES, CHINA AND GLASS DEALER, 3, MARY STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, BEGS to announce that he buys all kinds of old -t3 Iron, Copper, Brass, and Lead, and gives the highest prices. Mrs Jones also buys every description of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Left-off Clothing. All at the best prices, and for cash. In consequence ef sfiu riotis imitations of Lea & Perrins Sauce, which arc calculated to deceive the Public, Lea and Perrins have adopted A New Label, bearing their Signature, thus, r which will be placed on every bottle of Worcestershire Sauce after this date, and without which none is genuine. S,'M Wholesale and for exporf, by ike Proprietors, II '"r, /-iter; Crosse and Blackwell, Loudon; and by Ornrvis/s, Grocers and Oilmen generally throughout the World. November, 1874. HAWKINS, Coiffeur, Perfumer, Artist ill Hair, 23, PIER STREET ABERYSTWYTH. MORGAN AND CO., (LATE J. DOVVNIE.- ESTABLISHED 1810), WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, PIER STREET ANO LITTLE DARKGATE STREET ABERYSTWYTH. FINE old Crusted PORT, choice CLARET, Moet r and Chandon's and other CHAMPAGNES, HOCK, MARSALA, ROTA TENT (for Sacramental purposes), MADEIRA, &c. ———— Fine old French BRANDT (Palo and Brown). best old Jamaica RUM, Schiedam HOLLANDS, GIN, Irish and Scotch WHISKEY, Hennessey's, Martell'n, and other BRANDIES, in Bottle. Foreign LIQUEURS. IMPORTERS OF PETER DEMECQ & 1J0_'8 SHERRIES. A FULL CARGO OF GUINNESS & CO.'S DUBLIN EXTRA STOUT, In Cask, in Bottle, and on Draught. Bass', Allsopp's, and Younger's ALES, in Cask and m Bottle. Ellis's MINERAL WATERS. MONEY TO BE LENT, in Town or ..l Country, to Gentlemen, Farmers, Tradesmen, or otllel's, from Fifty Pounds "nd upwards, upon pei\-vm:il security. In- terest five per cent. per annum, from one to seven ypars. Xo commission or charge* made. Also sums from olle Thousand Pounds on mortgages, at three and II half per cent, on rreehold Ot. leasehold property, for any term uot exceeding twenty-one years.—Apply to Mil HEXRY HOWARD, Civil Engineer and Surveyor (late (iirdlestone & Barclay), II, EUSTOX SQUAKE. LOXUON. LOANS AND MORTGAGES.MONEY TO LEND JLj in sums of .£50 and upwards ou personal secu- rity, !\t 5 per cent. per annum interest, re-payable in one to seven years. Also several snms npon mortgage of freeholds or leaseholds, from 3J per ccut. Terms, 10 to 21 years. No commission charged.—Apply personally (preferred), or by letter, to Messrs BEVAN, No. 10, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C.—N.B.— Interest ia payable half-yearly, and is uot required in advance CARRIAGES FOR SALE. WAGGONETTES, iv.rk photons, F«>nr-wheoi Dmr Carts, Two uh' tl Dog Carts, Po;y Carriages, und | Carts, aU new. Also a second-hand Skeleton Four-wheel Pi.ajton. E. & R. REES, COACHBUILDEES, MARY STREET, ABERYSTWTH. LOOK OUT FOR THE GRAND GALAS In the Litter part of JULY, at CRICCIETH CASTLE, HARLECH CASTLE, and ABERYSTWYTH. Balloons, Japanese, Niggers, Brass and String Bands, Ac., &c.. concluding with a Grand Display of ^FIREWORKS. TEETH. ESTABLISHED 1809. MESSRS. H. M. JONES & SON, M.C.D.E. SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL DENTISTS, 19, NORTHAMPTON PLACE, SWANSEA. May be consulted at 26. Pier-street, Aberystwvth, where they are professionally in attendance for the season, on and after Monday, June 7th. Artificial Teeth fixed from one to a complete set without any pain or the slightest inconvenience to the wearer. Children's teeth carefully regulated and extracted. 26, PIER STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. WANTED immediately, an experienced HOUSE MAID .about 25 years of age good wages given.—Apply at 35, Pier-street, Aberystwyth. "TT7"ANTED, a respectable YOUTH as Apprentice H to the General Printing Business.—-Apply at the Observer Office, Aberystwyth.

SATURDAY, MAY 89,1875. The building contract for the erection of the Lampeter Workhouse was signed on Saturday, aad we may, therefore, look for a speedy commence- ment of the structure. The notorious Llanbadarn case" was revived at the Board of Guardians on Monday, when, in consequence of a renewed application by Mary Williams, Mr Davies, of Padnrn Villa, proposed that lialf-a-crown should be allowed to her by way of out-door relief. Mr Atwood seconded the motion, and a discussion ensued, no new phase of the question, however, being mentioned by the speakers. A division took place, and Mr Davies' proposition was lost by a single vote. Very recently the salaries of the relieving officers of the Aberyst wyth union were raised, and speeches of a remarkably complimentary character were delivered in reference to the intelligent and active manner in which the officers discharged their duties. It would appear as if it" were wished by a side-issue to bring down the salaries of the officers to near their former level, for notice was given at the last meeting of the board by Mr John Morgan, of Gwarallt, of a motion which, if passed, will throw upon the relieving officers, instead of upon the union, the cost of renting pay-stations in the several districts. Mr Morgan, in signifying his intention to bring the motion forward, said a room in a pauper's house might very well bo used as a pay- station, but this, for obvious reasons, is very undesirable. There are some residences tenanted by persons whose habits and dwell- ings are not of the most cleanly description, and though it may b? the duty of the relieving officers to visit such cottages, we certainly fail to see why they should be com- pelled to stay there. Such a practice is on other grounds only one degree less objection- able than the custom of paving the relief- money Dot shops, against which it was grati- fying to hear such an unanimity of protest. The union can very well afford to pay the rent of the stations, the funds not being at such a low ebb as in any way to justify the notice of motion. To reward officers for doing their duty successfully, and then, by means of a pretext, to diminish the amount of their salaries, is an extraordinary mode of evincing appreciation of their merit.

LOCAL AND DISTRICT. -£- CAMBRIAN RAILWAY COMPANY. — The late train from Shrewsbury, arriving in this town at 11.20 p m,, will be run for the first time this season on Tuesday next, June 1st, THE Rev E. Barnwell, M.A., has resigned the general secretaryship of the Cambrian Arehccologi- cal Association, a post which he has ably filled for many years. Mr Barnwell will be succeeded by the Rev D. R. Thomas, of Cefn, near St. Asaph. A marriage has been arranged between Mr C Mansel Lewis, of Stradey, Carmarthenshire(nephew of the late Mr Arthur Way, sometime M.P. for Path), and Miss Edith C. Miles second daughter of Mr Philip John Miles, and grand-daughter of Sir William Miles, Bart. MARKET—The market held in this town on Monday was numerous)) attended. The supply of butter was rather scanty, but the prices demanded for all classes of provisions were unaltered. A large number of persons visited the town, and the streets were crowded during the day. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES.—The Rev Mark Pattison, B D., llector of. Lincoln Collt-ge, Oxford, and Samuel Dill, Esq-, M'.A., Fellow and Tutor of Corpus (,'hristi College, Oxford, will be examiners for classical Honours at the University College of Wales at the close of this session. The examination will be held during the second week of June. A PeBLlC conf< rence was held at the Society of Arts, London, on Monday, to consider the provi- sions of the Government Bill for preventing the pollatkm of rivers. Amolig the gentlemen who attended the meeting were Col. Pryse, Mr T. E Lloyd, M.P., and Mr H, P. Jordan, of Aberayron. Certain resolutions wi-re passed, and a committee was formed to wait on the Marquis of Salisbury. A PROVIDENTIAL ESC.PE -An accident occurred at the sewer in Lewis Terrace on Tuesday The trench was n: arly tilled with water, and whilst a number of boys were playing about the spot during the afternoon a lad named Rees, residing in Queen- street, fell under the-planks which cover the hole. The boards closed over him, and if it had not been for the fortunate assistance of a jjcrson who was passing at the time, the la 1 would have been drowned. TEMPERANCE MEETING.—An interesting tem- perance gathering in connection with the esleyan district meeting was held at the Tabernacle chapel on Tuesday evening last. The chair was t iken by the M;iyor, Philip Williams, Esq., and the meeting was addressed by the Revs J. H. Morgan (lkld- ford), D. Young (Merthyr), J. Hughes (Trefeghvs), H. Pritchard (Cardiff), and Mr Humphreys (Lon- don). The addresses were very powerful and eloquent, and the meeting was thoroughly calcu- lated to further the progress of the cause THE MANCHESTER AND MILFORD RAILWAY COMPANY—There are several important alterations in the June time tables of this company, the parti- culars of which may be seen in another column. The departure of the morning train is changed to the hour of 8 -to am., the mid-day train now leaves at 2 10 p.m., while the evening train does not start until 6.40 p.m., running, however, no further than Lampeter, 'lhe hours of arrival remain the same, with th' exception of the afternoon train, which will reach Aberystwyth at 5.30 p.m. instead of 4.30 p m. ABERYSTWYTH.—At the Lion Wholesale and Retail Stores, Bridge-street, you get Splendid Wroxham and Superior Bartow, Bitter Beer, Wines and Spirits, of the finest quality, direct from the bondel Ware- ho,ase.-A(iv. EPPS'S COCOA.—ORATEFCI. ASH CO)[FORTISG.-The ajrrce- ible chariictur of this pivpiirntion has rendereil it a pcnerni favourite. Made simply with boilinj; water or milk. Each packet is labelled JAMES KPP.S and Co., Hoinceoi>athie Chemists, 48, Threadneedle-strect, and 170, Piccadilly. Wcrks for Dietetic Preparations, Kuston-road and Camden Town, Loudon FIRE.—MB J. L. PULVERMACHER (Inventor of the Patent Galvanic Chain Bands, Belts, &c., &c.) begs to inform his numerous Clients and Friends in Town and Country, that, through a fire which unfor- tunately occurred last Saturday in the upper portion of his premises, No. 194, Regent-street, W., the books containing the addresses of his many correspondents have been destroyed, therefore Mr PULVEKMACHEX asks the favour of such to put themselves in commu- nication with him, in order that a correct list to. their present addresses may be at once prepared, of prevent delay in replying. The business is not other- wise disturbed by the occurrence of the fire, and all communications will receive prompt and careful attention, as hitherto, at Mr PUI.VEKMACHEB'S Gal- vanic Establishment, 194, Regent-street, London. ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL improves the growth of the Hair, and eradicates scurf and dandriff. Price 3s 6d 7s.: 10s 6d, (family bottles equal to four small); I and 2le. of »U chemists, pevtnwvs and feairdreseers. GAZETTE NEIVS.— Petitions for Liquidation:— J. Roberts, I'ortmadoc, Carnarvon, draper, and milliner. THE MOLD KISTEDDVOD SURPLUS.—It has been finally ascertained that the surplus of this Eis- teddvod amounts to between 700/. and SCO/. Steps are being taken to invest the sum of 250& for the purpose of founding a scholarship at the University College of Wales. The trustees will be the Principal of the college, the Mayor of Aberystwyth, and the Chairman of the Mold Local Board. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS.—Approximate return of traffic receipts for the week ending May 23, 1875. Miles open, 178. Passengers, parcels, kc., l,!H).j{, merchandise, minerals, and live stock, 1,653/ total for the week, B,n 181.; aggregate from commence- ment of current haH'-year to this date, 62,81!)/. Corresponding week last year. Mil, s open, 178, Passengers, &c., 1,6BBl.; merchandise, Sc., 1,5BB/. total for the week, 3,lf>0 aggregate from com- mencement of current half-year to this date, 60,6G:? l.

VESTRY MEETING. A meeting of the Aberystwyth Vestry was held in St Michael's Church ou Thursday morning. The chair was taken by Capt. Bassett Lewis, and there were also present, Messrs W. H. Thomas, Peter Jones, John James, C. T. Smith, J. r Jones, Henry Culliford, Rowland Evans, J. J. Griffiths, Zophar Humphreys, A. B. ilcox, David Thomas (Angel Inn), Capt. Watkins Hugh Hughes (vestry clerk), David Jones (town accountant), and 11. Samuel and I!. Watkins (rate-collectors). flxlim-ite of Expenses.—Ih^ overseers' estimate of the sum required by them to meet expanses for the half-year ending September 2!)(h next, which was read by the chairman, was as follows < £ s. d. The sum to be contributed towards the relief ef the poor for the half-year 796 0 0 County rate 300 0 0 Precept from Town Council to pay School Board • 488 15 0 Dit*o to Burial Board 140 0 0 -of the late Mr Matthews 14 14 0 Sundres 20 0 0 Bilancc due upon precept cf Town 0 Council 400 0 0 I c- s 9 0 To balnnec in hand of overseers on paying their account for the half-year ending 25th March, 1875 129 0 Amount of recoverable arrears on 25th March, 1875 484 14 4 .£613 14 7t Amount of rate at Is. 6d. in the pound say 1450 0 0 .6206314 71 1 'I The Chairman asked the clerk what items couia be legally included in au estimate, that was, could outstanding debts made many years ago, which ought to have been paid long since, and included in previous estimates, be included in the present estimate ? The Clerk said such debts ougnt to have been paid within the year they were made. Mr W. H. Thomas, having had the qupstion ad- dressed to him, also answered in the negative, and added that there was nothing to prevent the council -i from making a fresh precept for the amount. The Chairman objected to paying the 400/. due to the corporation by precept, as it had been includ- ed in their previous estimates, and lie wished to know the reason why the sum had not been cleared off, as had been ordered at the vestry when the last estimate was produced, and on that account the 2s. rate ha I been made for the purpose of cleai-iing off all debts. It was now found that the 400/ had merged, And formed part of the 484l Its. 44. ar. rears over 200/ of which had been paid towards the expenses of the present half*year> which ought to have been paid at the time. After some further discussion upon the matter, Mr W H. Thomas proposed, and Mr J. J. Grif- fiths seconded, that the rate for the half-year ending the 29th September be Is. ad, in the pound, which woulll be sufficient to meet all expenses, and also to pay the 400/. due to the corporation, which had been standing so long unpaid. Valu'ition Committee —The following gentlemen were appointed members of the Valuation Com- mittee to assist the overseers in the valuation of the town Messrs Thomas Jones, John James, David Roberts, J. J. Griffiths and Rowland Evans, the two latter acting in the place of Messrs John Jones (Bridge End), and Peter Jones. Mr James remarked that sinCJ the town was to be re-valued, it ought to be done carefully it was very unequally rated at present. The meeting was then adjourned.

BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. Tuesday, May 2bth. Before the Mayor (Philip Williams, Esq.) DPUSKENSKSS. David Morgan, labourer, of Pontgoch, was charged with having been drutik and disorderly in Railway Terrace on the previous evening. Fined 2s. ad. and osts. Wednesday, lilay, 26th, Before the Mayor (Philip William?, Esq), and John Davies, Esq. DRUNKENNESS. William Davbs, of Abermaide Mill, was charged by Supt. Lloyd with having been drunk whilst in charge of a hors",near the Dinas Hotel, at about eleven o'clock, on the evening of the 17th inst. The clse Wiis proved by P.C Joshua Lewis. Fined 10s. und costs. J unes Row; ortler. of Laurel-phme, and J imes Morg in, postboy, of Queen-street, were Chnrgi-d t>y Supt. Lloyd with having been drunk and disorderly on Monday night, the 171h ia*t. P.C. David Thorn 's stated that at nbout ball-past eleven o'clock he was on duty in Pier-street, when he heard some one talking very loudly in the stable yard of the Lion Hotel. He then saw Howe going up towards the hotel. When near the duor witness saw James Morgan, of Qui'un-stroet, coming up. Morgan was also vt*ry d:unk liowe asked witness to take Morgan to custody for being drunk, and he refused to do so. liowe then used very abusive language, and challenged him to come to the hotel yard and fi^ht. P.C Thomas Jones stnted that he heard Miss Hughes, of the Lion Hotel, request P.C. Thomas and himself to go and lock the- yard, as the defen- dants w.-re not capable of taking care of it. Mr E hviird Gyde sai ) he saw the defendant, Rowe, near the Town Clock. The d fendant did not appear to be drunk rit the time. Rowp asserted that the constable had taken out his staff to him. which statem ent the officer denied. Mr Hawkins, P.er-street, stated that he s-iw the defendant, Rowe, on the rvenirg in question. He did not appear to be drunk, but was very excited. The defendant culled upon Mr J. W. Rowlands, of the Lion Hotel, who stated that Rowe cam- to his father's office and asked how he was to get Morgan out of the yard, tlisftthertotd Rowcto do so in the best way he could. The defendant was not drunk at the time. The Magistrates inflicted a fine of 2s. 6d. and costs on Morgin, and the charge against James Howe was di imissod. SCHOOL BOARD PROSECUTION. Mrs Margaret Thomas, widow, of Moor-strect. was summoned by Mr Perry, school board inspector, for having neglected to send her Non to school. Fined Is. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE OFFENCES. Jenkin Richards, a butcher, of Parke, Cilcenin, was charged by Mr David Hopkins, slaughter- house keeper, with having unlawfully slaughtered and dressed a calf at a public house on the 21st inst., instead of bringing the animal to the slaughter- house. The Defendant, in reply to the charge, stated that the calf was dying, and that he was obliged to kill it immediately. The case was dismissed. SOX-PAYMENT OF RATES. Nine persons were summoned by Mr Richard Watkins, r.,te-collector, for having neglected to pay borough writer-rates, and suitable orders were made in each case.

■ — BARMOUTH. PETTY SESSIONS, MAY 14th,-Before Charles Edwards, Esq., Dolserau. Brcach <\f the Compulsory Clause.—Griffith Jones, Fridd-dduj was summoned for ncglecting to send his chitd to school. The wife appeared for the hus- band. Hugh Jones, who is 12 years of age, has been ill for a long time. Case adjourned until the next meeting. —William Davies, carrier, Barmouth, pleaded guilty to a similar charge, and sent in an excuse that he got his living by gathering old clothes, and could not do without the boy. Fined ts. and 2s. costs.—Ev»n Jones, Marim, the wife appeared for her husband in this ease also. The child had attended during the month of March and April. Fined Is. and 2s. costs.—Jane Prys said her daugh- ter attended a school kept by Miss Pugh, Case discharged.—William Davies, Marim, said his boy attended Miss Pugh's school, and produced bills paid Miss Pugh for schooling. Case discharged.— Catherine Robert-1. The Clerk to the Board said the child did not attend school in March or April. The mother did not appear. Fined la. and 2s. cos's. TREGAROX. A TRKGAHOX DEAL' r ROHBKOOF 991,-On Mon- day at the Brecon Borough Sessions, before the Mayor Mr F. WntWins, and Air A G. Kieh, David Perkins, Aythen Owens, and David Llewellyn, three militiamen, were brought, up in ti e custody of Mr Superintendent Webb, charged wtth robbery and violence. Mr David Evans, solicitor, att-ndid as public prosecutor, in pi ice <?f Mr Bonncit Bishop. The prisoners^were undefended. Morgan Evans, the prosecutor, stated that he was a sheep dealer, from Tregaron, Cardiganshire. On Friday last he was returning from a farm occupied by Mr Davies, and called in at a public-house, the Coach and Horses, where" he drank freely, arrd treated threa militiamen to beer. The miliatiamen followed him out whea he left at night, and when near th& U>k Bridge, he was struck down and robbed of his leather purse and 90l, in bank note*. He gave information, to Police-constable Owen*, and Superintendent Webb had the prisoners ar- rest pd. Fu t'lrr evidence was given, and Mr Webb, sup- erintendent, deposed that each of the prisoners conf. ss-d to having committed the robbery; but Perkins declared that it was Llewellyn who struck the prosecutor down and robbed him. and handed him a share of the booiy, which was fooad hidden whore Perkins and Llewellyn told him he would find it. The prisoners were committed, on the charge of highway robbery with violence, to 'he next Brecon ass Z''S. LLANBADARN-FAWR. PETTY SESSIONS, Wednesday, MAy 2Î1TH, Before J. n. W. Bonsall Esq., Captain C. Bassctt Lewis, and .I. T. Morgan, Esq. Overseers Accounts'—The accounts of the over* seers for the townships of Uehayndre, and Jssayndrc were examined and passed. A Riotous Character.— Morgan Morgans, of Lian- was charged by Supt. Lloyd with having bten drunk and disorderly, at Goginan, on Tuesday, the 30th March. P.C. Thomas Thomas stated that at about eight o'clock on Tuesday evening, the HOth March, he was informed by Capt. Goldsworthy that a toll man who was dru'ik, had been knocking at the door of his house, and that the individual was then at the Miner's Arms. He proceeded to the tavern, and was told by a man named John Evans, that it was the defendant who had b-en knocking at the doors of Captain Goldsworthy's residence. He asked Morgans why he dis urbed people in that manner, and received an insulting reply The defendant then called for ale, but h, (the witness) told th lan 1- Jord not to serve liitn, as he already had had enough. The defendant upon hearing this challenged him to fight; Morgans shortly afterwards became quieter, and witness left- the inn. He was called into the tavern about half an hour later to turn the defendant out, who, upon being requested to leave the premises, refused to do so, He then ejeoted Morgan, who was» drun's, but was not incapable, The "defendant wa3 further charged with having assaulted the constable whilst in the execution of his duty. P.C. Thomas stotd that when the defendant was turned out of the Miner's Arms, he ran at him with an umbrella, and threatened to injure him. Wit- ness avoided the blow, and the umbrella only grazed his ear. He drew out his truncheon, and the defendant endeavoured to kick him. He then struck the defendant several times on the arm with the truncheon, and Morgans struck him in return with the umbrella. A sculfie then ensued between them, and at last the defendant ran into the Black Horse public-house, where he informed the resi- dents that witness had murdered him. The first charged against the defendant was dis- missed, he was however fined 21. for the second offence, or in default one month imprisonment. Assault.—Lewis Williams, of Blaenrhosydd, was summoned by William Owens, of Penrhiwfelyn, for having assaulted his child on Sunday. Mr J. W. Thomas, of Aberystwyth, appeared for the* defendant. Margaret Owens stated that at about five o'clock on Sunday evening, she went to fetch her father's cow, which was coming towards her together with a cow belonging to the defendant; Williams, who was in the adjoining field, asked her why she was taking his cow away. She answered that she was not doing so. The defendant then came over the fence, and pushed her on her back against the hedge, when she got np the defendant struck her on the nose, until it bled. Williams had a stick in his hand. Fined 11, and costs, or, in default one month's im- prisonment. Licensing Prosecutions.—Isaac Davies, of Goginan- fawr, was charged by Mr Alexander Aegartz In- land Revenue Officer, with having kept a dog with- out a license on the 15th ult. Fined 25s. Ebenezer Morris, of Dollwen, Goginan, was similarly charged, and the bench recommended' that the fine should be reduced to 15s. LL ANFIH ANGE L-Y-CREUDDIN. MARRIAGE.—The marriage of the Rev John Roberts, curate of Rhymncy, to Miss Margaret Elizabeth Jones, was solemnized in the P^rish church on Wednesday, by the Vicar, the Rev J. W. Jones, assisted by the llev Jacob Moyd vicar of Llanafan, and the Rev Benjamin Edwardes, vicar of Yspytty Cynfyn. The bride is the daughter of the vicar of the parish, and is highly esteemed by all wbp Itoow her,

I. I. ABERYSTWYT JG. MARINE TEBRACE. 1, Mount Pleasant, T. Jones, Esq. (private) 2, A. J. Hughes, Esq. (Pr^a^{ It. Gilbertson, Esq- (private) Rock House, Miss J"1169— Miss Taylor and Miss Walker, Tenbury Mrs Humphreys, Birmingham 3, Mies Jones n 4, Oxford House, Mrs D. Lloyd— 5, Osborne House, Miss Jones— 6' Mies Roberts— Rev Mr Felix, Welshpool 7, Mrs Jones- 8, Mrs Davies — Major and Mrs Holcombe, Yorkshire 9, Miss Williams— Mrs Thompson and family, Dartford Vicarage, Weedon Mr and Mrs Hayhu st, and family, Ystym Colvin, Montgomeryshire. 10, Mrs Jones— 11, Mrs Seott- Mr and Mrs Green, Meerton Mrs Bekeun, St. George's, Shropnhiro Mrs Richard Bekoun, do. Mr and Mrs B. B. bmith, Wolverhamptoa Miss E. Smith, do. Mr JI. W. Smith, dp, 12, Mrs T. H. Lloyd- Mr Naylor, Nrs Naylor, and Mrs Baxter Mr and Mrs Kempster, Whitchuroh 13. Mrs Cleaton- Mrs Marsden, nurse and children, The Downs, Bowdon, near Manchester Mrs and Miss Mee, Birmingham 14, Mrs M. V. Rees. 15, Cambridge House, Mrs L. Evans- Mr and Mrs E. W. Wilkinson, and Miss, and Master Wilkinson, and nurse, Lincoln House, Smtll Heath, Birmingham 16, Mrs J. E. Joues— Mr and Mrs Bolton, Rugby Mr and Mrs Spvagou and family Miss Doungton, Leaton 17, Mrs Jones— Mr Dumergue, London 18, Prospect Place— 19, Prospect Pincc, Mr R. ioneq- 20, Prospect Pkce, Miss Nicholto BELLE VUE ROYAL HOTRL, Mr J. Poll. Pro. prietor— 23, Mrs D. D. Davies— Mrs Morris, and Master Price, Newtown Mrs Poundley, do. Mr, Mrs, and Master Price, and nurao, Monmouth 24, Miss Margaret Lewis— Mrs Leon, Edgbaston, Birmingham 25, Mrs M. Nelson- Mr and Mrs H. Harris a.nd family, The Elan, Newbridge. Wolverhampton Mrs and Miss Nowbery, Rowington, Warwick, Mister W. King, do. 26, Miss Jaines- 27, Miss Thomas— Mr and Mrs Walter, Wandsworth Raad, London Mr and Mrs Jupp, The H iwthorns, Rn shsll Road, Walsall 28, Miss Hughes—1 29,'Mrs Evans— E. Edmondson, Esq., Berkeley-street, Liverpool Mrs Pa.rry Thomas and Miss Thomas, Taynton House, Cowbridge 30, Clarotnout Hoise, Mrs Delahoyde- Rev Mr Smith, Manchester 31, Mrs Griffiths- Mr and Mrs Drood, London Mrs Richards, do. 32, Mrs Morgan- 33, Glo'ster House, Mrs Roberts— Mr and Mrs Sjriven and fa.mUy; and Miss Morgan, Gloucester Miss ami Miss Alice Thompson, Birmingham Mrs Cansiuk, Brecon The Misses Benson, Malvern Rov T. Thompson and family, Birmingham 34, Windsor House, Mrs Griffiths- Miss Ma! thews, Mr Brown, Wolshpool 35, Brynymor House, Mrs Jones— Miss and Miss J. Ray, Minsterley Mr G. Bi-oese, Minsterley Park 36, Mrs Edwards— 37, Mrs Jones— Mrs Brown, Steeple Hill, Cleobury Mortimer, near Bewdley M ister Willie Brown, do. Mrs Wilson, do. 38, Mrs Lloyd— 39, Glyndwr House, Mrs Williams- 40, Mrs Keniit- 41, Mrs Jùncs- 42, Mrs Jones— 43, Pictou House, Miss Osmotlierlay- W. E. Perkins, -"Er;q.) and family, Astwood Bank, near Rndditeli Mrs W. H. Yeomans and family, Astwood Bank Miss Hill, do. 44, Miss Williams— 1r 45, Cambrian House, Miss Joncs- Mr aud Mrs Joseph Palunr, Wednesbnry Mr and Mrs John Knowles, do. Mrs H. N. Pivy <e, Wolvorhampton Mrs A. Piper, Wolverhampton 46, C:tpt. B issett Lewis (private)— 47, Brnnswick Honse, Mrs E. Edwardi- Rev B. Morgan and family 48, Marlborough Hons?, Mrs Williams- Major an 1 Mrs Corbett and family, Vaynor Park 49, Newcastle House, Miss Morgan— Mrs Keneion anl daughter, near Shrewsbury Mrs Wilson, Southampton Mr Ward, do. Miss Ward, do. Miss Bntcher, do. Miss Wilson, do. Mr and Mrs Borry, Liverpool 50, Stanley House, Mrs R. Watkins— 51, Mr T. Richards— 52, Miss M. Jonos- 53, Miss M. James— 54, Mrs Millor- Penbryn House, the Aberystwyth Sanatorium and Public Baths, Dr C. Rico Williams— 55, Mrs Pugh— Mr and Mrs Workman Hampshire. 56, 57, Milvcrn House, Mrs Nolson— 58, Mrs David Davies Miss Rice, Rhayader 59, Mrs D. Lewis— 60, Mrs Jones— W. Jones, Hereford 61, Mrs D1. dos- Mr and Miss Davis, Bloxhim Barnebury Mr Ellis, London 62, Miss M. Watkins- Mrs Beckingham, 19, Victoria Terrace, Welshpool Mt.8 I^CVFO^TUVM, T!O. Miss J. A. Beekingham, do. Mr T. Beckingham, do. 63, St. David's House, Mrs Jones— Mrs and Miss Smith, near Hereford 61, York House, Miss Lewis— The Misses Buckley Williams and maid, Glaa Stafran, Montgomeryshire 65, Clifton House, Mrs J. Powell- Mrs Boucher, Castle Street, Shrewsbury Mr and Mrs W. A. Boucher, do. Miss Boncher, do. Miss E. Boucher, do. Miss C. Boncher, do. Miss G. Boncher, do. Master G. Boucher, do. QUEEN'S HOTEL- VICTORIA TERRA.CE. 1, Sea Aspect House, Mr Lewis Roderick- Mr Job Taylor, The Oaklanda, Knowle, near Birmingham Mrs Taylor, do. Miss Taylor, do. 2, Evelyn House, Mr H. A. Hochster— 3, Ocean View House, Miss E. F. JonoiJ- „ ALBERT PLACE. 2, Mrs Croe— Mrs Hawkins, family and maid, Bow, London Mr and Mrs Jabey Morgan, Rose Cottage, Lark Hill, Kidderminster C. J. Morgan, do. CORPORATION STREET. 6, Mrs F. Evan5- Mrs Cottarell, Moscley-strcct, Birmingham Miss M. E. Jones, do. A. B. Phillips, Hull NORTH PARADE. Mr Spicket Mrs Lewis, Dowlais

SHIPPING. ABERYSTWYTH. ARRIVAL^.—TI. E. Taylor, ss., Watkim, Bristol; Anne and Betsy, Lewis, Milford. SAILED.—H. E. Taylor, a.a; Watkins, Liverpool.

CAPT. BOYTON'S CHANNEL TRIP. (Per Central News special dispatch boat.) Capt. Boyton started without sail in consequence of surf. Press steamboat put back to Grisnez tor it at his urgent request. All well. (Per Central News carrier pigeon.) 8.30 a.m.—Capt. Boyton is o-bont seven milet out, in direct line from Fronch coast; sailing along bravely breeze freshening. Weather fine, (Per Central Nows pigeon.) 9.40 a.m.- Boyton paddling vigorously; have drifted much towards north but hope next tide will take us in direct course for Folkestone. (Central News pigeon.) Ncon.-England in eight. Boyton still quite fresh.

EPSOM RACES. OAKS. Spinaway, 1; Lady Lovo, 2 Musket, 3. 7 ran. KiNAHAN's L.L. WHISKEY.—Ihis celebrated and most delicious old mellow spirit IS the very Cream of Irish Whiskies, in quality unrivalled, perfectly pure, and more wholesome than the finest Cognac Brandy. Note the words 5.INA» ,ATJ,R on seal, label, and cork. Wholesale DEPOT, 20, Groat Titchfield-streat, Oxford-street, London, W.

-= BIRTHS, On the 16th inst., the wife of David Thomas, shoe. maker, Lledrod of a daughter. On the 16th inst., the wife of William Davies, mason. Rho*yglrth; of a daughter. On the 17th inst., the wife of David Davies, Cefn- co5:1' H'^Dilar, of a son. « i_ t> On the 19th inst., the wifo of William Pngb, Pen. cwmmawr, Llanddeinol, of a aoo. On the 19th inst., at the Police Station, Tregaron, the wife of Sergeant Thomas Lyons of a daughter. On the 21st inst., the wife of Jenkin Morrigf Bridgend House, Llanilar, of a son. MARRIAGES. on the 26th inst. at Llanfihengel.y-Cronddyn, tint Re-!v John Roberts, curate of Rhynmnoy, to Margaret! Elizabeth, eldcst. daughter of the Rev J. D. Jones vicar of tho parish. The ceremony was performed by the Father of the bride, assisted by the Rev Jacob Lloyd, vicar of Llanafan, and the Itay Benjamin Edwards, vicar of Yspytty Cynfin. DEATHS. On the 19th inst., aged 61 years, Eliza, the widow of the late John Lewis miner, Llanafan. On the 21st iust., aged 55 years, tho Rev David Jenkins, Jezreol, Goginan. On the 22nd inst., aged 37 years, T. Jones, Esq., surgeon, Llandyssul. He wa.s much rcgrotted by all who knew him.. On the 25th it. at., at Towyn, Merionethshire, aged 78 years, Catherine, widow of the late Mr Thoinas Roberts, formerly of Ncuadd-yr-Ynys, Cardiganshire. On the 26th inst. aged 81 years, Mary Williams, widow of the late Uavid Williams, ropomaker of this town.

MONUMKNTS for Churches, Churchyards and Ceme. teries, executed in Stone, Marble, and Granite, may be inspected in the Show Rooms, at R. DoDSQlf'f MrvWe Works, Swan-hill, Shrewsbury,"

4— HOLL w A Y 3 OINTMF.ST AND p!M.s. Diseases of'Advanced Yeara.—Wlit»n man has passed to the of old age, ami digestion becomes impaired, the nervous system prows ieenle, will the physical power shows iiicre;«sin £ weakness. Hence arises congestion of the liver, lungs, or head, followed by dropsy asthma, or apoplexy, which too frequently afflict the aged. J he liver usually first becomes torpid, hut its activity may speedily be revived by tubbing Hollowav's Ointment thoroug-hly over the pit of the stomach and right side at least twice a day, and taking the Pills at the same time. Thill treatment also cures all other congested organs, by varying the parts rubbed according to the ituatton of the congestion.

PtetfRHYNCOCH. ODDFELLOWS' DEMONSTRATION. The annual demonstration of the St. John's Lodge of Oddfellows took place in this village on Wednes- day. The lodge is in a flourishing condition, and is increasing satisfactorily both in the number of itof; medibers, which is 128, ard in its financial posi- tion, the fnnds being 300[, A profession was formed consisting of about a hundred members, conducted by threo P.P.G. Masters Capt. Boandy, P.P.G.M., wore his medals which h ia been awarded to him by several lodges in the district of Aberyst- wyth, for tho continual interest he had manifested in the welfare of the Order. The members mnstered at Penyoont, and proceeded at about ten o'clock to Penrhyncoch, headed by tho Pcnybont Brass Band. Having arrived at their destination, the members repaired to the Baptist Clia ;ol, wh-re an appropriate sermon was delivered by the minister, the Rev E. Evans. At the conclusion of tho sorviee, tho proces- sion left Penrhyncoch, and pastel through Uqper Garth, rotnrning through Lower G nth, to tho Lodge Room, at the Farmer's Arms, Penrhyncoch, where an excellent diuncr was prep r ed by the hostess Mrs Samuel. C ipt. Boundy, P.P.G.M., presided, and the members did aaiplo justice to the abundant supply of good fare provided for them. After dinner a pleasant walk was enjoyed, and-at threo o'clock the brethren assembled again in tho Lodge Room, to be presont at ao. entertainment. Capt. Boandy was unanimously appointed chair- man. The programme for the afternoon consisted of songs, addresses, and the recitation of cnglynion." The proceedings were commenced with a selection of Rirs played by the b ind, under the couductorship of Mr J. E1warlh, of Machynlleth, in a very manner. The Chairman stated that the band had only been founded about fifteen months ago, and by all appearances the members had certainly made a rapid and gratifying progress. The airs, .tho. chair- man added, which they had just heard, had only boon played onee before at rehearsal. The Chairman said their next business was the presentation of englynion" by the bards. Mr J. S. Rhhards, Seilo," then ro :itcd the fol- lowing englyn," dedicated to the chairman :— ]lonn !v syrtil yn llyvfyiM Hon,—ac Odydd Cnrfiim (lidiiidietlion; Ar lioli pryd linil fVyit ei fron Yw cynydd Cr<)d Mnncclnion. The was received with loud applanse, and after a livoly tune by the band, The Chairman proposed th? health of the Immediate P.P.G.M., Mr Egbert Uron, which was drank with musical honours. Mr ITren, in responding to the toast, advocated the claims of oddfellowsnip. The Unity was old, very old. The bard Caradog." in fact, harl stated v c at their last meeting that oddfellowship existed in the time of Adam. (Laughter and hear, hear.) In looking over the report of the previous year he found that there was a considerable increase in the number of members and an improvement in their finances, and it was his belief that oddfcllowsliip would shortly absorb ovary other society into itself. He did not believe that any other society was established on such a strong basis zg that of the oddfellows. He would take a ponciso notice of the report of tho Manchester Unity for 1874, which showed that the number of lodges was 3,987. The members numbered 461.630, or according to the Grandmaster's address at the A.M.C. last week the figure was 500,000. Out of that, the number of oddfellows in Wales was 32,091: the capital of the Order in Walos being 1.001,7451. The capital of tho wholo Manchester Unity was 3,486,93(5. The report further showed that the receipts for the year 1874 amounted to G08,8'3G. From that sum tho expenditure, however, reached 299,595, which^ was given to invalids, whilst 940,029 had bceu paid towards funeral expenses, leaving a balance in favour of the Unity of 216,2421. (Applause.) The Chairman then expressed his wish that every young man should join the Order as for the ladies they could not t70 so. Mr Lewis Thomas was then called upon to sing, and gl.ve Cwymp Llewellyn," very efficiently. The band h iving played Belle Mahono," Mr Isaac Benjamin sang Mentra Gwpn," which elicited loud applause. The Chairman next called npon Mr Elias Jenkins to recite some verses in honour of the Unity at Pen. rhyncoeh. Mr Jenkins then gave the following:— Jlymunaf i bob llwyddiant I'r dda "ymdfitlias hon iitliai; hon I ledi ci clinnjrnau Dros n yn -h daesir Rron BoH ictJi i synydiln Mcwn arlan, pareb, a IIrl- Cynyddu mown rhifetti n,.drl h,.n)"n d.la I AI. Daionii* yw'r pymdeithas 1 jrvnal tlodion hrd, Fe dorai yr lien barsel Wrth eynal i eyd Mae'n well iran amryw ddynion I ili-Minflu wen, A mynfd ar y parset Pan 1"10 hi i'r pen. Mae anial an yn zybydd, tlwfl'd ei nur vw'ii rhan, Maw'n ofni yn ei ealnn Owneyd ijini ° help i'r gwan M-ie it-nst un yn credit Nail a bytli yn sal, Nid a fe i'r grmiieHlia*, — Mait bjnj 7ft bath niout. 7u wapth i mi am srybudd Myn ef fod wrlho'i hlln. Ni clipweh ei anrna'i avian, Pe elemiai pon rhyw dilyn 0ml dio'ch am y dynion A rn eii pre.i yn rliwyilil I pynal ermdi'lthnsan— Jlymunaf iddynt lwydit. Doerl bendith fawr y nefoodd Ar ben y dyninn iiyn, Am drefai tfVd l i padtr Y tlawd Jlan byildo'n hrin; D-ied liefyd i'r Gymilcitfias I feddwl am ail fyd, A MPd,L%vl yn (I'llfritol, A medd-wl hyn meirn pryd. Mr John Hughes having sung Awelon fy Ngwlad. The Chairman proposed the health of the "St. John's Lolge," which was drunk with enthusiasm. A very lengthy address having been delivered by llr David Edwards, tho band played "Write mo n. letter from Home," which was received with ap. plause. The Chairman then rose to propose the health o Mr J. S. Richards, P.G.M. of St. John's Lodge. Tho toast having been greeted with due honours, Mr Richards responded in a very appropriate namer. HlfIr John Evans (Tenorydd Dyfl), bandmaster, of Machynlleth, was next called upon to sin?, and he gave "I Blits Gogerddan V in a very skillful style, the song being followed by loud jyiplansc. A tune having been played by the band, some verses were delivered by the author, Mr J. S. Ri'hards (Sollo). Mr Uren, in proposing a vote of thanks to Captain Boundy, said they had had the services of a very good chairman. Ho was besides an indefatigablo oddfellow, and, indeed, one of the most energetic members in tho Manchester Unity. He proposed that the heartiest thanks of the meeting be given to the chiirman (Aonlause). Mr Richards (S.dlo) said it afforded him great pleasure to second the motion, and the toist was drunk with musical honours. The Chairman thanked the meeting for the hearty manner in which they had drunk his health. He flattered himself that their, election of him as chair- man for the second year showed that he had done his duty to their satisfaction.- If he lived until next year he would he there, whether in the chair or not. (Cheers). Before terminating the meeting lie- had to propose a vote of thanks to Mrs Samuel, their hostess, fttid to Mil1!1 Samuel, for the excellent dinner which had been provided for them. (Applause), Mr Uren, in seconding the proposition, remarked that Mrs Samuel would not be a pecuniary gainer by the hospitality she luil afforded them. The toast was received with loud three cheers. After a vote of thanks had bien given to the band, the meeting terminated with the National Anthem. TOWYST. Nos Wener diweddaf, yr 21ain cvfisol, trnddododd Mr Robert Parry (Holly" Ddu), araetli ar Ddirwest yn nghapel yr Annibynwyr yn y lie lichoif Cafwyd araeth hyawdl ac effeithiol ac ymadawodd v gyntilleidfa barclms a lluosog wedi eu llwyr focldhau gan yr areithydd enwog a galluog.—T. LLANYCHAIARN. SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT.—A treat was kindly given recently by Miss Davies, of Tanybwlch, to the children of the Llanychaiarn Sunday School, and to the labourers working on the Tanybwlch estate, numbering altogether between forty or fifty. An entertainment of a very interesting character was also held, consisting of a series of dissolving being played by Miss Davies. The children were ex™ views, and songs were sung, the accompaniments amined by the Vicar, the Rev John Lewis, and prizes were given to those scholars who had made progress in their studies, and the meeting, indeed, was of a very enjoyable character.