The Aberystwith Observer

LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. The Observer is sold in Aberystwyth, at the Printing Office, 1 North-parade; at Messrs. Smith and Son's boosstall; by Mr. J. E. J. Lloyd, book- seller, Tervace-road; and Mr. E. Edwards, book- binder, Great Darkgate.street. MONTIIIIY MARKET.—On Monday a fair business was done in horses and cattle, prices being good. OBMNMSON.—The Bishop of St. David's intends to hold an ordination on Sanday, the 8th of December. EXCXTRSPONS.—On Monday a large number of people visited this town, including Church ;Sunday schools from Bare wen and Llanllwni. Rsiiiesous INSPECTION.—On Wednesday the Dio- cesan 'Inspector of Religions Instruction examined Penparke School, and on the following day the National Schools. TSPS LATE PRINCIPAL OF THE NORMAL COLLEGE, SWANSEA.-—1 he New Zealand Herald of May 6th, says:: Mr W. Williams, late principal of the Normal College, Swansea, who was one of the passengers by the Sydenham to Auckland, has been appointed to the vacant mastership at the High Sifiiool, Dunedin. He received an intimation of his appointment on Wednesday. TOWN CouNdL.-A meeting of this council was convened for Tuesday morning, but owing to the Mayor and several of.the members having gone to Ujnllygad Eheidol for the purpose of witnessing -some operations in connection with the waterscheme, a quorum could not be formed, the only gentlemen present being Alderman Williams, Messrs Isaac Morgan, J. J. Griffiths, A. J. Hughes, town clerk, and H. L. Eva-ns, borough accountant. THE NEW CHURCH YKAR BooK.- We understand that Mr Macheson, the Editor of The Year book of the Church," has received from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, the Bishop of London, and y ot^er Bishops of the English and Welsh dioceses, permission to dedicate the work to their Loidships, and to issue it under their sanction. It will present facts without expression of opinion, and will furnish a complete record of work and pro- gress in the Chureh of England. THE NEW TITLES OF THE WELSH REGIMENTS. -The Queen has been pleased to approve of the following changes and designations of regiments of Infantry of the line, which will take effect on and after the 1st mat :-Present title, 23rd Royal Welsh P^i1"r;-H UJrf.utltie'1the R°yal Welsh Fusiliers. +V,At^w'i D 2"d Warwickshire future title Wales Borderers. Present title", 41st, the Rptim fcic' • lst Battalion of the Welsh iitlrTilL bJ$e> 60th Sonth Lincolnshire; future title, 2nd Battalion of the Welsh Regiment. w kRIn'Pn Monday and Tuesday Bostock WM°W 1 8 gG menagerie was exhibited in the Smithheld, and was well patronised. The collection contains several noted animals, and a variety of rare birds and reptiles. Darwin's "missing link be- mTohEi!f+an a+dA xr111?131 creation was the object of much interest. On Wednesday morning the rnenlgerie fiirfl Tn|ran^ tf since exhibited at Talybont, Tow^j an MaGkynheth. To-day it will be at BODELWYDDAN MARBLE CIIUECH.—This cburch, which was erected at a cost of £ 60,000, has just been further beautified by two costly stained glass win- dows, by Messrs. Ward and Hughes, Soho-square, London, lhe windows have been erected by Sir W. Grenville Yilliams and his brothers and sisters in memory of their mother Lady Williams, of T°,e u7n /tas^e' aD(^ a^so hy the relatives of Lady Willoughby de Broke. The Rev. Daniel Rowlands, M.A., of Bangor Nor- mal College, in a paper read at the Temperance Jubilee Conference in London last week, stated that though the first temperance society in Wales was formed on May 11, 1835, the pledge of which gave permission "to drink intoxicating liquors, but not to get drunk," yet that in the same year Mr John Finch, of Liverpool, established a teetotal society at Mold] after which the cause spread radidly, and many prominent ministers of religion earnestly advocated its claims. TELSGRAMS. During the week the towns-people have been kept well informed of the condition of President Garfield by telegramms. The news of the attempted assassination of the President was received on Saturday evening, shortly after six o'clock, by Mr C. M. Williams, draper, Pier-street, and created a feeling of sympathy and indignation. On Monday the greatest anxiety prevailed, and two special editions of the Observer, published in the afternoon and evening, were read with much interest. Daily during the week Mr C. M. Williams has received one or two telegrams, which have been posted in the windows of his shop, where they have been read be crowds of people. Mr Williams has also arranged for particulars of all important events occurring during the summer, so that visitors will be well posted in passing events as soon as possible after they occur. THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS.—The council have awarded medals aud Telford premiums for some of the papers read at the ordinary meetings during the paat session, to Messrs T. Foster Brown, G. T. Adams, J. I. Thorneycroft, T. Seyrig, M.am Ende, B, Baker, R. H. Brunton, C. Cofcson, C. H. Meyer and B. Walker, and the Manby premium to Mr J- P- MaxwelL For papers printed in the Minntes of Proceedings," without being publicly read and diseugsed a Telford medal and premium hl, been adjudged to Professor Dr Weyranch, and Telford premiums to Messrs J, Re Bell, J. L. T. Target, and W. T. H. Carrington. Miller prizes have been bestowed upon the following students for papers read at their meetings Messrs J. B. Hunter, M. B. Jamieson, T. Stewart.W. H. Edinger, D. Macalister, L. Burnet, E. W. N. Wood, A. S. Vowcll and W. Marriot. O ^>EDINATION SERVICES AT FLINT AND BAGILLT.— Services were held on Sunday and Monday in con- f nects with the ordination of Mr W. Gwllym Rees, I of Brecon College, to the pastorate of the English Congregational Churches at Flint and Bagillt. On Sunday sermons were preached at both places te largre congregations, by the Revs Principal Morris, 1>.D., of Brecon College Owen Thomas, B.A., Holy- well; and others. On Monday afternoon the otdination serviee was held at Bagillt. The Rev D. B Hooke, Mold, presided. The introductory service Wits taken by the Rev D. Lantrow, after which a statement of church principles was given by the Rev Da.R-id Olive-, Holywell. Professor Morris then aslied the usual questions, to which the candidate satisfactorily responded. The ordination prayer was offered by the Rev D. B. Hooke, after which the charge to Mr Rees was delivered by the Rev Principal Morrks. At Bight sermons to the church and con- gregation wore preached at Flint by the Revs H. Eket Lewis (Bwk)ey) and J. R. Richards (Cwm Park), and at Bagilit by the Revs Owen Thomas, jB.A. (Holywell) and T. Hughes (Llansantffraid). TOWN COUNCIL MEETING.—A special meeting o the members of this council was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday morning. Present: Mr Peter Jones, mayor; AMeroiaa Philip Williams, Councillors Isaac Morgan, Jofcoi Jones, E. Harrier, J. J. Griffiths and f.k'org;e -Green; Messrs A. J. Hughes, town fierk; Griffith Jones, Corporation Solicitor; A. L. Evans, borough aceountant; and Rees Jones, borough surveyor,.—Tbe meeting was held for the purpose of considering thP. offer of the Manchester and Milford Rail waN Company in view of the passing of their scheme which eame before the court yesterday (Friday). The scheme was before the Vice-Chan- cdlor on the previous Friday, when his lordship intimated that he ooutd uot entertain the application until he wan satisfied that the rent charge holders would be satisfied, and since that time several if not all the rent ohargs holders have been paid arrears. < —Mr Smedley and Mr Poole now represented the company, and offered 2;) years purchase.—The coun- cil refused to accept this amount, and after some discussion it waa definitely agreed by the council to accept 28 years purchase, and the six years arrears of rental should be paid up.—Mr Smedley, on behalf ef the company, said he could not agree to the 28 years' purchase without first consulting his principals. In the event of their agreeing to the council's proposal, the Mayor was-authorised to act on their behalf.—Tne f Mayor expla.ned that by the Act of 1872 the conncil I had to provide a sinking fund, and about £ 1,000 had I been provided but it appeared that one—Miss Sarah Jones-p-desired to call up her mortgage of £ 1,500; and ho understood that the Oddfellows were in a position to advance = £ 500, which, with ttie would make up the amount wanted, and they would > also effect a saving. The Town Cierk was authorised to take the necessary steps. We understand that later in the day bhe representatives of the Manehester and Milford Railway Company agreed to the terms proposed by the TowaCoufloih

cv, j j 3ht of fisHors. I MARINE TERRACE. 5, 'Osborne House, Miss Jones- Dr. and Mrs Howit, and maid, Londoh. 6, Mrs Delahoyde— Mrs Davies, Gatache, Bridgenorth; MrsB. D. aud Miss Wood, Worcester. 7, Mrs Jones— Rev. Canon and Mrs Harford and Miss H. Battersby, andmaid, Keswick, Cumberland; Mr and Mrs G. H. Battershy, Balliol College, Oxford; Mr T. Goodman, Newtown, Mont.; Rev. T. H. and Mrs Clutton-Brock, child and maid, Marden Vicarage, Hereford; Mrs and Miss Morris, Mrs Statham, Mrs A. Ballard, baby and maid, Miss Hammonds, Newport, Salop. 8, Mrs Davies— J. G. and Mrs Bakenell, and family. Burton, Stoke- on-Trent; E. S. Taylor, St. Albans. 9,— Dr. and Mrs C. Le Neve Foster and family, Llan- dudno; The Rev. and Mrs Charles Burrougb, and family; Mrs Burrough,Clun, Shropshire; The Rev. and Mrs Jackson, and family, Tibberton, Rec- tory, Shropshire. Cambridge House, Miss Evanll- Mr and Mrs C. C. Smith, Wolverhampton; Miss Farr, Stockport; Mr and Mrs. P. Brome Giles, Herefordshire. 16, Miss H. H ughea- The Misses Gibb, Cheltenham; Mrs Webb, Mr Pakford, Stroud, Gloucestershire. 17, Mrs Jones— Mr and Mrs W. T. Linskill, St. Andrew's Fife, N.B.; Miss Wilson, Aston Clavery, Bridgwater; Miss Hill, Wombourne; Miss H. and Miss H. L. Hill, Claverley, Bridgnorth. 18, Prospect House, Miss Owen- Miss Mrs and Miss Nellie Cottrell, Mr Mrs and Miss Fouden, Bank hall, Lampeter. 20,— Mrs Davidson Mrs Trayler, family and maid. Belle Vue Hotel, Edward Hamer— I Lady Anstruther, Miss Anstruther and maid, London; Mr and Mrs Moore and family, Wor- cester; Mr W. Geo. H. Winter, Tenbnry; Mr A. P. Usher London; Mr, Mrs and Miss Millard; Mr and Mrs Langham, London; Mr and Mrs Kitto, Varnor Park, Llanidloes; Mr John and Mr J. A. Taylor, London; Rev Professor Edmondes, Lampeter; Mr Spraggon, Shrews- bury Mr Stooke, Shrewsbury; Mr Brewster, Mr Nash, Mr W. Bowen Rowlands, Mr Ptevoster, Mr Smedley, Mr Felix Poole, Mr Hawkins, Mr Hughes, Mr Palmer, Mr Perry, Mr Siddall, Mr Bevertou, Mr Jones, Mr Brown andMr Back. 24, Mrs Konrick- Rev R. E. Long, Mrs Long and family,. Cambridge als House, Liverpool; Miss Smith aud Miss Daisy Lett, Liverpool; Mrs Wilkinson,"Mrs and Miss Chatwin, Birmingham; Rev Colin Brewstei, Mrs Biewster, family and maid, Hendon, Stock- port. Waterloo House, Miss Jones— Mr and Mrs Gatwood, Bristol; Mr and Miss Medlicott, Salop. 28, Miss Hugbes- Miss Suiitn, Brixton Miss Arthur, Brixton; Miss M. J. Arthur, Andeston Mrs S. Mellor, Patri- croft; Miss and Miss A. Shatwell, Broughton. 29, Mr Evans- Mr and Mrs WalHs Bowen, Small Hoath, near Bir- mingham; Miss Taylor, Newcastle Hall, Aston on Clwe, Salop; Miss E. M. Taylor; Miss E. M. Taylor, North Nibley, near Dursley, Gloucester- shire; Miss Price, Bays water, London 30, Claremont House— Mrs Atkin, The Poplars. Harthill, Warwickshre; Mr, Mrs, and Miss Thompson, Leicesterslire; Miss and Miss C. H. Smith, Handsworth, Stafford- shire; Mrs Smith, Shrewsbury; Miss Crup; Rev Lionel T. Purcell and Mrs G. f. Purcell. 31. Mrs Griffitbs- The Rev J. Knight; Mrs Low and family, Glasbury. 32. Mrs Delahoyde- Mr and Mrs Forest, family and two nurses;1 Mrs Oldham, Kenilworth. Gloucester House, Mrs Roberts- Rev Powell Jones, Mrs Causick, Birmingham; Mr and Mrs Giles, Mr and Mrs Wickling, Mr and Mrs Munt, Birmingham; Mr Fairbrother, Miss Flint, Birmingham; Mrs Henry Giles, and family, Mr Fred Giles, Birmingham. 34, Windsor House, Mrs Roderick— Mrs and Master Ikin, Llanidloes; Mr and Miss Champion, Miss Leigh Shrewsbury; Miss A Billings, Leicester; Miss and Miss M. Black, Notts; Mrs and Master Rowland, Burton-on- Trent; Mrs Dicken, Mrs Harden, Burton-on- Trent. 35, Brynymor House, Mrs M. Nelson- Miss Clara and Miss Dorothea Jones, Velindre, Llandovery; Mrs Harries, Llandovery; Mr and Mrs Higginson, Leicester; Mrs Clegg Livesay, family and maid, Woodley House, near Stock- port. 36, Moreland House, Mrs P. M. Edwards— Mr and Mrs Terbay and family, Worcester; Mr and Mrs Float and family, Liverpool; Mr R. F. Juckes, Capt and Mrs Thomas and family, London; Rev J. H. and Miss Crump, Sharebrook. 39, Glyndwr House, Mrs M. Griffitbs- Miss M. Kenyon, Slaney; Mrs Lighton, Mrs Hunt, Shifnal; Miss Horton, Woodside, Mosley; Miss Heath, Handsworth, Miss Peake, Burton-on- Trent. 40, Miss Nelson— Mrs and the Misses Kenning, Liverpool; Mrs Work- man and family, Hereford. 42, Mrs Jones— Miss Rose Williams, Sister Juan, Nursing Instiu- tion, Cork Miss Constance Williams, and the Rev H. Pugh Williams, Hereford; Mr and Mrs Charles and family, Miss Havard. 43, Picton House, Miss Osmoterlay- The Misses and Mr Peard Walker, Wolverhampton. Mr and Mrs Thomson, Hull. 47, Chatham House, Mrs E. Edwards- Rev T., Mrs and Miss Evans, Broseley; Mrs and Miss Dunvill, Broseley; Mrs Woodriff, Miss Woodriff, Miss C. Woodrriff and Miss Jaffray, Betchworth, Surrey; Mrs Thomson, Miss K. A. and Master F. J. Grasett, and maid, Hereford; Mrs and Master T. f. Wickham, and maid, Leamington. 43, Marlborough House, Miss Lewis— Mr and Mrs Woodward and family, Edgbaston, Birmingham; Mr, Mrs and IViss Bird, Stratford. on-Avon Mr H. S. Smitq, Kent. 49, Mrs Lewis- Miss Gates and Miss Hemmings. Leamington; Miss E. Hemmings, Northampton; Mr and Mrs Brooks, Wellington, Salop. 50, Stanley House, Mrs Watkins- Mr and Mrs Bruce, family and maid, Stafford; Miss Nixton, Mancaester. 53, Miss James-— MrJMrs and the Misses Loma3. 56, Mrs Gyett- Mrs Griffiths, nurse and family Carmarthen; Mr Price, Eardisley, Herefordshire. 58. Mrs Evans— Mrs Clarke, family and nur&e Oswestry; Miss Mee, Birmingham. 61— Mr John Evans, Rev David Evans, London 62 Mrs D. Davies- Mrs Jand the Misses M. T., and L. D. Jones; Mrs Davies and Mr C. J. Davies 65 Clifton Honse, Mr T. A. Powell- Mrs A. T. Smith, Miss Smith, 'Miss Edith Smith, Master Percy and Master Willie Smith, Miss Hay- ward, Liverpool; The Misses Wade and Master Wade, Stone, Stafferd; Misa Williams, Bellvedere Kent QUEENS HOTEL, Mr W. H. Palmer.- Mr Mrs and Miss Upcher, Mr E. F. Upcher, Sherringham Hall, Norfolk; General Paken- ham, Davenport; Capt H. G. Mosley, A.D.C. Major Lloyd, R.E Capt T. LJoyd Mr J. Patter- son, Mr S. Howard, London Mr C. J. Harvey, Vacquat, Western ASrica Mons. Verrillon, Mons. Bassot, Paris; Mr and Mrs Rose, Old Hall, Needham, Norfolk Mr Cartwright and party, Clifton. L ALBERT PLACE 2 Dumbarton House, Mrs Cree- Mrs Frinder, Miss More, Cradley, Malvern; Miss Andrews, Bosburr, Ledbury VICTORIA TERRACE. 3, Ocean View Hobse, Miss M. Watkins- Mrs Job and Miss Taylor, Knowle near Birmingham; Mr Homersham Cox, and the Misses Cox, Tan- bridge. 5, Mxs Pierce— Mr, Miss and Miss F. Barling; Miss Naden, Hands- mouth. Birmingham. 6, Trafalgar House, Mrs Felix— Mrs BJ&kell and family, Liverpool; Mr Westerman, ICeasinytcR, London. 7, Brighton House, Mrs Do-nghton- Miss Vernon Davys, Mrs Whetstone Grewcock and family, Leicester; Miss S. B. Fleu, Leicester; Miss C. Clarke, >3eire Leicestershire; Miss Jones, Aber- dare. Abergeldie House,- Mrs Griffith Jones- Rev John Mathwin and Mrs Mathwin, West Pelton, Durham Miss J. E. and Miss Lily Mathwin, Newcastle-on-Tyu E; Mr, Mrs, Miss nnd Master Turner, Newtown Rev R. S. Short and Mrs Short Mr Richard Shwt, Clevedon Mr and Mrs EdridgerMiss Julia, ITTISS. XAHNYT Miss Alice, Miaa Cox, Wolverfiamptois • « Balmoral House, Mr Jones- Rev J. B. James, Mrs James, governess andfamilF. Worcester; Mr Clench, Mrs Clench, family EFIRTS servant QUEEN'S ROAD. 15. Mrs Trenwith— Mr and Mrs Smale; Mrs and Miss Buckley" Macclesfield Pembroke House, Miss Hngho3- Mr Stephen Bearmore, Mrs and Master Charles Bardmore, Mr, Mrs, and Master Powell, Wednes- burv; Mrs David Allan, MiKs, and Miss Miniii& Allan, Tranmere; Miss Sarah Leighton, Liveipool- 6, Glanarvon House. Mrs Jones— Mrs Webden and Miss Lees Hinchley. Pittville House, Mrs Jones— Rev Wm. and Mrs Chapman. Madeley, Salop; Mrs- Thompson, Salop; Misses Coudie, Kidderminster;. Mrs Eagles, Kidderminster; Mr, Mrs, and Master Pcaroe, Birmingham. UKEAT DARKGATE STREET. Lion Royal Hotel, John Roberts,- Mr J. Parsonage; Mr and Miss Done, and S. H- Done, jun., West Pa.rk, Ampthiil; J. Seaton, Nutt,. London: W. J. Rogers, Londod, S. Wise; J. R- Wright, T. Wright, Birmingham; Mr and Mrs. Dicken; Miss Evans, Erdington, Birmingham; W. Grove and A. Grove, Sutton Park, Warwickshire; Mr Mrs. and Miss Hunter and maid, Stafford; Mr- T. White; Mr G. Parsons; Mr F. Fox; Mr and Miss- Bradley, Mr Thomas and Son; F. Davies, London; Mrs. and Miss Evans, Penzance; Capt. Mitchell;, Mr T. Owen; Mr Lloyd, Liverpool; F. F. Ponlter and T. Poulter, London; F. Buckland, T. Lake, F-. Bush, London; Mr Hughes, Mr Walker, London, Mr Bound, Derby; Mr and Mrs. Williams, Mr Spencer, Mr Underwood. T. E. Rowland, Liverpool;. Mr J. Ross, Aberdeen; W. Weetby, Cheltenham; H Williamson, Carlisle; F. Filkin, Malvern; A. H. Leslie, Worcester; Mr Mrs. and Miss Dysart, Atherstone, Bedford. NEWFOUNDLAND STREET. Somerset House, Mrs. Jones.- Madlle. Duhamel et Jouanis, France; Mrs. Joseph Griffiths, Welshpool Mrs. Marstone, Oswestry PIER STREET. 31, D. Lloyd- Mr Williams, Lampeter. 33, Melbourne House. T. W. Garner- Mrs. T. Smith, Aylesbury, Bucks. BRIDGE STREET. Rheidol House, Mrs. Griffiths- H, Allen, Buston; L. Bamford, and E. Bamforcf,, uaton; Mr and Mrs A. Bates, Burton-on-TreNfc,. Nags Head, Mrs Thomas— Mr J. James London Mr Evans, Llanwyddin- RAILWAY TERRACE. 8, Mrs. Dodd.— > Mrs. and Miss jteeys, Birmingham. O TIT TVT POWELL STREET. 2, Mrs-Massey— Mr and Mrs Tierney and Child, Carmarthen. '"JSJ 4, Birmingham House, Mrs Morgan- Mr and Mrs Thompson, Oswestry; Mrs and Miss. Haddleten, Birmingham. NORTH PARADE. 14, Mrs Wm. Jones— Mrs and Miss Davies, Mosely, Birmingham J'1 STRAFFO'TL the Misses Bnbb; LlandrindocL 15, Mrs Lumley Jonea—• Mr and Mrs BBTIUEIT; Mr and Mrs Copeland. Burton-on-Trenc. PORTLAND STREET. 15, John Davies—. Mrs Morris, baby and nnrse, Llanfair; Mrs Tudor,, and children, Llanfair. 26, Ellan Vaanin House, Mrs Osborne- Mr, Mrs and Miss Thomas, Mohaughty, Radnor- shire Mr and Mrs and the Misses Bache, West Bromwich, Staffordshire. 28, Mr Jenkins- The Misses Bowes, Laburnum House, Catterick* Yorkshire. MARV STREET. 16, Mrs E. Thomas- Mr H. Thornton, Burton.on-Trent. 23 „ „ LliWIS TERRACE. 5, Mrs Phillips- Miss Davies, Kerry, Newtown; Misses E. and M. Davies, Celynog. Newtown; Miss Jennie Jones, Birmingham Misa E. Thomas. Birmingham. BAKER STREET. 10, Shrewsbury House, Miss Isaac- Mr and Mrs Roe, family and servant; Miss Binns. CORPORATION STREET. 6a, Mrs Evans- Mrs Meredith, Builth Wells; Miss Probert, Green- field Villa, Builth Wells. GEORGE STREET. 12, Mrs J. Jones- Mr, Mrs and Miss Thomas, Walsall, near Birming- ham. NEW STREET. 10, Mrs Samuel- Mr J. H., Mrs, Miss and Miss Edith Oxley, Liver,. pool. 14, Mrs Humphreys— Mrs, Miss and Master Evans, Cwm Rhondda. GOGERDDAN COTTAGES. 1, David Thomas— Mrs and Miss Eva Parry. Birmingham. -'1 NORTHGArE STREET. Northgate Hoase, Mrs Clapperton- Mr and Mrs C. Wheldon, Burton-on-Trent. F O CAMBRIAN PLACE. 3, Mrs P. Bird— Mr and Mrs John Hockey, Manchester; Mrs James Boughrood and Son, Radnorshire; Mrs Lyke and family, Glasbury, Radnorshire; Miss T X A HAmmond, Glasbury, Radnorshire; Mr and Mrs Thomas and family, Newtown. QUEEN STREET. 25, Mrs Roberts- Mrs Pugh, Mrs Kendrick and children, Birmingham

[LATE ADVERTISEMENT.] FOURTH DISTRICT OF THE MONTGOMERY* SHIRE TURNPIKE ROADS. NOTICE is Hereby Given that the General Annual 4 MEETING of the Trustees of the said Turnpike- Roads will be held at the Town Hall, in Machynlleth on Tuesday, the Second day of August, 1881, at Twelve o clock at noon, for the purpose- of examining and auditing the Treasurer's and Surveyor's Accounts of the said Trust for the past year, choosing new Trustees to supply the vacancies in the Trust occasioned by death or otherwise, and transacting any further busi- ness relating to the Trust that may then and there- appear necessary. DAVID EVANS, Clerk to the Trustees.. Machynlleth, 8th July, 1881. SKATING RINK, A Ji KRY ST WYTH- WILL BE OPEN (FOR THE SEASON) ON MONDAY THE 11TH DAY OF JULf, 1881. THE FIRST VISIT OF THE IMPERIAL COMEDY DRAMA COMPANY, Specially organized to support the Great London Acress, MISS ELIZA VAUGHAN.. Beautiful Scenery! Splendid Quartette Band!! Gorgeuos Dresses n New Players = MONDAY, LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET l' Miss Vaughan in her great Impersonation of Lady Audley. PYGMALION: & GALATEA, JANE SHORE,, FROU FROU, &c., &c. Concluding each Evening with either Farce, Comedietta, or Musical Extravaganza. Reserved Seats, 3a.; Front do., 2s.; Second do., Is. Third do 6d. Doors open at 7.15., Commencing at 7.45. O A R D I G AN S H I R E~ MR. EDWARD ELLIS has been favoured with instructions by Mr. JAMES WILLIAMS. Caradog- Villa, to offer for Sale by Auction, on Wednesday, August the 10th, 1881, at the Auction Mart, 28, Little Darkgate-street, Aberystwyth, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon,, (unless previously sold Privately, of winch due notice be given,)Five recently erected well- finished and genteel VILLA RESIDENCES. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. [PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS]. Observer Office, Friday, 4 p.m. WAKEFIFLD CORN MARKET. There is a moderate enquiry for wheat, and ast week's prices are well maintained. Beans learer. Oats and maize steady.

THE DUKE OF ARGYLL ON THE -LAND B!LI. The speech '(1{' the Duke cf Argyll in the Bouse of-Lords -on Frida y of last week is a very painful blow to the Govera:i-int ot which he vas tff: recently a member. The Bessbarough Commission was attacked with that vigour of language -which his enemies recognise and his friends deplore. But unfortunately the Duke lias for o»ce got the right sow by the ear. No one denies the'ingenuity wfth which'the late Lord Privy Seal can manipulate facts and figure. And 1JD this occasion, having the mis- fortune to differ from hie colleagues in office, he has had ther-rar? good'fortune of being able to prove his caao. Tite Corn iiii ssior, sfiid the ncble lord, was directed from beginning to cad with a view to the scheme which is known as the three l< The three F's were crammed down the throat of every witness. It was sug- gested to the witness even if he himself did not think ofit. T he general principle of the Com- mission's reporc is i hat frequent, and uncertain increments "in rent were a source of discontent to the tenawfc and a grave slur upon the character of ;the landlord. In this general principle we oen see nothing that is not re- spectable, and even dull it has the merit of safety; it might without great boldness be de- scribed as an ■ueprofiiobl-e truism. If rents are always going.t;p at unexpected inomentskand "by unwarranted increment;?. taen doubtless there is m lIcL to be said with regard to reform. But the whele question depends on the the first clause. The assertion can only have practicc.1 value, if it is really a fact tha-t -such development cf rent tpkes place in -such wanner as is asserted. For the proof of the as- sertion -we caivanly turn to the facts and figures the colioetion of which wa-s the sole-reason of the appointment of the Bessborough Com- mission. The Duke of Argyll judges the Government out of their own mouth and what do we fold ? "1 have hen! through the B!.ue JBook, an I do not find one singte case in which th ? data m.rs giver? on which we can judge wittthsr the increment has or has not been an unfair one upon the tenant's improve- reents." On the contrary, it is abundantl,y e'ear that in casos where the two requisite factors hasre combined, namely improvements by the tenant and increase of rent by the landlord, >i*» figures ha'C'e beet given to show .c. wherher :the tenant had any opportunity of recouping iiimselt' in the meantime." The fv-etem pur^xed seems to have been extremely ij S3 mpie. liiih e ,a datc at, sorne distance back, say tweuty-five years: coin pare the rent ot that1 date with tke rent of to-day. If to-day's rent is higher tfean the former rent, attribute the whole td tb« grasping disposition of the im- aginary Irish landlord. But, take no account of the rent during the intermediate period. Do .-jot Ei-sk wlie-fer the rent was raised last year, because the rent was too ludicrously small, or whether it has been steadily growing from year to 3'en rehiring' the whole period. Let the bare figures at each end of the period be set in bare opposite to cu<? anorher, and let everyonedraw from th-t* figures such conclusions as his unbiassed judgment (or preconceived de-j terimnatiaan) think most rational or most consistent ith the obj ets of his party. It is ueedless Iqs, dd that a Commission which acts on these principles has merely stultified itself. Vv o do not 4W;cuse itofpolitical indiscretion. On the contrary, "we merely hint in se"era! terms that it is igooriint or careless of the nature and .value of statistics. We adopt the words of the Marquis of SaJwbury, and say in all simplicity that "it h.HS been shown that this re- port and its evidence has been manipulated in in a manner -syhieh they were not used to from Commissions appointed by Her Majesty to re- port for the in/ociuutioi^ ot larliament We need only r'otion tae single instance of "cruei faarJsl.P** whtch Mr Shaw-Lefevre dilated upon speech at Liverpool and with regard to w'hicfe & £ candidly confessed that fe did not kn»w the author ot the sad histo/v. On refer 'et'W to the Blue Book it was found tliat Lord L, oodonderry was the sinner- and Lord Londoadt Trv'g hiine as a kindly land- lord is known tliroi lrelaod- and that the victim had twice applied to have his rent reduced to the Court -that the victim had by some curious aiiscarrh t&e of justice received a negative answer to his appiicQtíon-that by a further strange coincide ace he had been con- demned to pay the costs, and that the cruel landlord had for some un accountable reason paid these costs. The same victim had rented other moorland than that wiLTL regard to which he was "persecuted at a high e.r sum, but had, notwithstanding, contrived to mi'kea fair profit out or it; and with a simple humour which is the redeeming point in his character, explained that he had not laid these facts before the Com- mission from a strong desire not to "injure the cause." If this be tyranny on the one hand and dumb submission on the other, we begin to feel that the English language is not altogether what we had supposed it to be, and that a suppressed negative ought to be introduced be- fore every strong expression used by Liberals with regard to Irish facts.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. The Editor will be obliged if his Correspondents will kindly write briefly, but frequently, during the .summer season, when much space will necessarily be occupied by 'the List of Visitors.

ODDFELLOWSHIP. I The sixty-sixth grand half-yearly com- mittee of the Aberystwyth District, I.O., M.U., was hcid at the Town Hall, Aberystwyth, on Thursday morning. There were present Bros. J. Lloyd, G.M.; Dr Rowland, D.G.M.; Edmund Joseph, St David's Lodge; H. Hum- phreys, Rheidol; T, Evans, Temple of Love; W. D. Jones, Cambrian Lodge, Borth; Richard Griffiths, Dovey Lodge, Aberdovey John Jones, St John's Lodge, Penrhyncoch; Isaac Richards, Lisburne Lodge, Frongoch; Richard Humphreys, Llynlleoecd Lodge, Machynlleth; John Rowland, Druid Lodge, Gkjginan; Edward Williams, St Padarn's Lodge, Ltanbadarn; John Mason. Gogerddan Lodge, Ponsecwyd Richard James, IoloGoch, Thtybont; E. P. Wynne, district treasurer; Thomas Griffiths, district examiner; Evan J enkills, and William Ball, district auditors; Thomas .Jones, St Padarn Lodge, inside guardian; and J. J. Griffiths, Prov. C.S. The certificates of deputies were examined and approved. The Grand Master said he was glad to meet together once more. He felt sure that the pro- ceedings of the day would be conducted in accordance with the password of the day, which would be "Harmony." During the past six months the district officers had visited several lodges, and on the whole they were fairly satis- fied, although they had occasion to find fault with some of them. He trusted, however, that all the lodges, as they comprised men capable of appreciating their duties, would soon rectify those matters of which the district officers had complained. One most important mutter to be brought before the attention of the committee was the 38th general law. It had been passed at the A.M.C., and its observance by the whole of the lodges was imperative. He trusted, therefore, that every lodge would at once com- ply with that law. He then referred to the re- port of the district examiner, presented to the last half-yearly committee, but the considera- tion of which had been deferred to this meeting. According to that report some things existed which ought not to exist. The officers of about nine lodges gave no bonds. That was a very important matter. If the treasurer were a millionaire it was necessary that he should give security to the lodge. He, and the D.G.M. and Prov. C.S., had written tothe lodges urging upon them the necessity of com- plying with the law in this matter, and he hoped that bonds would be produced at that meeting from all the lodges. The examiner reported that there was about f230 unsecured. The motto of the order was Love, Friendship and Truth, and he hoped the proceedings would be conducted in harmony with that motto. The minutes of the last district.meeting were read by the Prov. C.S., and confirmed. A doubt having arisen in the St. David's Lodge fh to whether the funeral donation of the late Bro. Lewis Davies, mariner, who died at sea, should be paid to his mother, on behalf of his children, or to his widow and children, it was decided that the money should be paid to the widow. A motion, made by the Temple of Love Lodgf, that candidates for the office of deputy grand master of the district be selected by rotation, com- mencing with the oldest lodges who have not yst had the honour conferred upon them, was not ae- eeptfd. The Cambrian Lodge wail allowed to remove from Cambrian House to the Cottage, Brookside-place, Borth, being more central and commodious. Mr W. D. Jones was appointed h. give the signs and password of the various degrees. An application was made, by the Cambrian Lodge, that the committee should take into consideration an application made for a portion of the funeral donation of the young man initiated in that lodge in October, and who was drowned in March, being two weeks short of the six months which constitute fiia a free member. Jt was stated that his widower mother was unprovided for. It was decided that the sum of £ 4 should be granted. With the view of ensuring greater security, the district officers wished to impress upon lodges the necessity of taking the very earliest opportunity of realising their money, and re-investing it, in accord- ance with the Act it would be far safer to advance their money upon mortgages of freehold property or municipal rates, than upon notes of hand ai,d other less favourable securities. The recommendation was adopted. The Rheidol Lodge having infringed the laws by admitting a member on a njght other than a lodge night, a fine of 103 6d was imposed. It was decided that every lodge should send to each subscribing member a notice of the amount ot contribution and levies due from him on each clear- ing night in June and December. On the motion of Mr H. Humphreys, seconded by Mr R. Humphreys, it was carried that, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, members who had been initiated previous to 1866 should, at their option, contribute one penny per week in addition to th( ir contributions, in order to secure the higher rates of benefits in force at the time of their initi- ation, viz., 8s, 6s, and 4s otherwise they are en- titled only to 8s and 4s, in accordance with the 38th general law. After a long conversation it was decided that one month be allowed to three lodges to comply with the :18th law, otherwise they would be suspended. Three months were allowed to the Gogerddan and Cambrian Lodges to rectify their accounts. The funeral claims were as follows :—St David's Lodge, R36 Rheidol, £16; Temple of Love, 14 Earl of Lisburne, < £ 12 Cambrian, £8 St Padarn, £12; Gogerddan, X24 Iolo Goch, £ 8; total, £120. The incidental and management expenses amounted to £34 Is 6d. For the office of Grand Master there was but one candidate, Dr Evan Rowland, D.G.M., proposed by the Gogerddan Lodge. For the office of Deputy Grand Master four can: didates were proposed-P.G. John Morgan, by St. David's Lodge; P.G. R. E. Williams, by the Rhfidol Lodge P.G. Thomas Evans, by the Temple of Love Lodge and P.G. William Bait, by the E.irl of Lisburne Lodge. Bonds were produced from all the 1odges, and the business was brought to a close. The business of the district having been con- cluded, the delegates and a number of their friend adjourned to the Uelle Vue Royal Hotel, where they sat down together to a substanilai and well sorved dinner, which did credit to the catering capabilities of host and hostess Hamer.. In addition to the delegates there were present-Mr Peter Jones, Bsiyor; Mr John James, Dr Morris Jones, Dr Harrie-i, Mr Edgar Atwood, solicitor, and Mr Thomas Davies, Llanbadarn; Mr Johe Lloyd, P.G.M., occupied the chair, and Dr E. Rowland, D.P.G.M., the vice chair. Upon the removal of the cloth, The Chairman proposed the health of "The Queen," which was drank with the usual unanimity. The Chairman next proposed "The Prinee and Priacess ot Wales and the rest of ¡the royal family, which was also heartily responded to. The Chairrs-au next proposed £ i The Bisfcop, Clergy, and mirtisters of all denominations," a toast which he said he should not elaborate on, but lexve it in the hands of Bro. Williams, of Llanbadaara, whom he called upon to respond. Mr Williams, is responding, said the biskop was a native of the county and of this parish, and be ex- pressed the opinion that the bishop, clergy, and j ministers all endeavoured to. do their duty. 'I he Chairman prossosed the toast of "Tbe Army, Navy, and Reserve Forces." He would not dwell upon this toast any more than call upon their friend, Dr Jonee, to respond, .he being connected with the reserve forces. Dr Jones said he felt highly honoured that his name was coupled with the toast; but as far as he was concerned ho had very little to say on behalf of the army or navy. With regard to the auxiliary forces, he otqly knew anything about one, that being the Cardigan artillery. They knew just at much as he did about that corps, and. therefore, he should conHne himself to thanking them for the honour they had dona him (hear, hear). Song The Union Jack of Old England," Mr I Edgar Atwood. Dr Harries, in proposing the health of "the Lord Lieutenant of the County," said it was a toast which required but very little oorooaent from him to elicit Lieutenant of the County," said it was a toast which required but very little oorooaent from him to elicit their true sentiments with regard to the man whose health he Was about to propose. There was a feel- ing of loyalty pervading this country, whether they were Liberals or Conservatives, and this feeling was extended towards the lord lieutenant. The gentle- man he spoke of was one who was specially worthy of loyalty he was a man of determination, and a thorough sportsman, Without him they would sink into oblivion, and he was always ready and will- ing to lend a helping hand to every good movement. He might be in some ways rather difficult to ap- proach, but the nearer they got to him the better they found him to bp. They were aware of his true sentiments without any comment on his part, and his characteristics were tar beyond anything he could describe. He called upon them to drink en- thusiastically and with musical honours the health of Colonel Pryse, the lord lieutenant, and with the toast he eoupled the name of the chief magistrate of the county-their worthy coroner. [The toast was drunk with musical honours.]] • Song, "The land of my fathers." The Chairman. The Vice-chairman, in responding, said he thought it would be very wrong to say much about the lord lieutenant after what they had heard about him. He assured them that he believed the lord lieutenant to be a gentleman in every sense of the word be was a good sportsman, a good magistrate, and every- thing else they could expectof a gentleman. As for the county magistrates, when called upon they did did their duty to the best of their ability (hear, hear). The Vice-chairman proposed the health of "The County and Borough Members," calling upon Mr John J ames to respond. Song Llanbadarn Bells," Bro. T. Williams. Bro. John James said be could have wished some one more able had been called upon to respond for their members, who, he said, were very excellent representatives, and anything he could say would nee raise them in their estimation in anyway. Both members were Oddfellows, members of other societies in the town, and he thought it was a great honour that the two members should be members ef these benefit societies. Whenever any measure was brought forward in the House of Commons which affected benefit societies their members would do their best to benefit the working men and members of these societies, and be believe they would support any measure that would benefit,working men generally (hear, hear). The Chairman proposed the Manshester Unity," and called upon the corresponding secretary, Bro. J. J. Griffiths, to respond. Song, "Neyer mind the rest," Bro. E. Hamer. Bro. J. J. Griffiths responded, and alluded to his visit to the last A.M.C. at Southport, which, he said. Was the most successful ever held, their being 448 deputies present from all parts of the globe. He also alluded to the fact that he had a visit there from the Mayor of Aberystwyth; and humorously described a visit they received from Barnum, the celebrated American showman. The revision of the rules and non-compliance with the 38th general law and sus- pension of all lodges for violating the same occupied a great deal of their time. Mr. Griffiths then alluded to the uperannuation scheme, the question being adjourned and referred back to the board of directors to confer with the Bristol district as to the best means of establishing the same. After paying a high compliment to Cardiff for the iluck displayed in securing the next A.M.C., the speaker proceeded to deal with the capital of the Manchester Unity, and said that on the 1st of January, 1880, it amounted to JE4,709,108, being a net increased over the previous year of £ 232,160. When they compared this with the capital 16 years ago, when the first balance sheet was issued, the capital only amounted to £ 1,695,632, which proved the enormous increase in that period of or nearly a million sterling for each quinquennial period. The expenditure last year was sick allowance, £ 416,574; funerals, £ 114,470. The Unity had paid during-the-last 16 years no less a sum in sickness than £4,851.365, and for the decent interment of deceased members the sum of £ 1,600,519, making a tot d of £ 6,451,884,OT an average annual payment of £ 403,242. He contended that the Independent Order of Oddfellows was deserving of the support of all classes of society (hear, hear). The Chairman next proposed The Mayor and Corporation of Aberystwyth." The Mayor being present it would be out of place for him to say what he would were he not in the room. During the time the Mayor had been in office he had really admired the manner in which he had conducted the magis- terial business. They had rever been more fortunatu than in having a gentleman like Mr Peter Jones, with his experience and knowledge, on the magis- terial benqb. [The toast was drank with musical honours.] "Otig Bro. T. Williams. lhe Mayor in the first place tendered his thanks for ;heir hospitality that day they bad had a capi. tal rei>a>t, and a very interesting meeting followed. It wis very gratifying to the representatives of the y townto find that they recognised the services ren- dered Their duties were very onerous, and took a considerable portion of their time but tiey looktd upon it as a duty they owed (o the town as represen- tative and the praise they got occasionally was an inbenive to go forward with their work. Having alludd to Aberystwyth as a watering-place, and the want)f improved railway accommodation, he alluded to a lisit which several members of the Corporation paid to Llyn Llygad on Tuesday last, the result of whiclwas most satisfactory, and referred to the ques- tion o1 the leases, and said that the last Act was foundnot to be very workable but he hoped that some teps would be taken which would induca lease- holder of the town to take fresh leases, which would bring in a revenue of .£30,000 or £ 40,000, which wouldenable them to pay all their debts and put them i1 a good financial position. He thanked them on befrlf of himself and his fellow members (appause). Bro.John Morgan proposed "the Members and Officer of the Aberystwyth district." As yet he had had litle to do with the district, but hoped to know a littlenore of the ins and outs of it. He was glad to find f rcn attandiii-, the meeting that morning that the busineS was conducted exceedingly well at district meetins. Also, that the lodges, with one or two ex- ception, were in a favourable position and the ex- ceptiool lodges showed a good spirit, and seemed anxioufto start afresh. He could not sit down with- out acnowledging what seemed to him the great help wloh the district received from the Provincial Correspnding Secretary, as well as the Grand Mas- ter andDeputy Grand Master for this year. He hoped J futuro years they would have an equally good C5-. as he was certainly the soul and spirit of the distict. With the toast he coupled the name of Grand faster Lloyd. Gran Master Lloyd returned thanks in a short and APPROPIATE speech, and concluded by stating that a reward or past good conduct was always given to those wo had occupied the distinguished position wkich 11 had the honour of then doing. He then re- qucatedthat Dr Morris Jones would come forward, and REVIVE the distinguished token of the Order, namely3, medal. In investing the Doctor, he said it was giVll as a token of the sincere regard and esteem in whic he was held by the Aberystwyth district of OpdfellWs, and he had great pleasure in appending it to hiibreast, hoping that he would live long to wear ITAND die a good Oddfellow (loud cheers). Dr J(les thanked them sincerely for the honour they ha paid him, and said that he always received the GREI^AT kindness from the members of the Order. He proved the toast of "the Borough Magistrates," couplecfith the names of the Mayor and Mr Edward Ha.mer. The latter gentleman responded. The rmaining toasts were "The Chairman," "The Vice-ehirman," The Press," The Host and Hostess" and "Absent Friends," all of which were hearfcilyhank, and suitably responded to.

1LECTION OF GUARDIAN. The ilection of guardian for the parish of Llanfihng'ei-y-Croyddin, the previous election having een annulled by the Local Government Board, wa's concluded yesterday, when the votes wre counted by Mr Hugh Hughes, the returijif rofficer, at the workhouse. M r Hughes declareiMr Jenkins, of Tanllan, to have been duly eleted by 60 votes, against 57 recorded in favou of Mr Lewis James. On Mr James' .behalf, J)wever, it is contended that the return- ing offic-r wrongly refused to record nine votes in his taotir, viz., 6 by Mr F. R. Roberts, and 3 bv NIr", P. Pugh, M P., therefore the Local Governi^t Board will be communicated with with th(view of annulling the election.

The pnters,' Stationers' and Paper Makers' second jlnual Exhibition and Mart will be opened t the Agricultural Hall, London, on Thursda next) by Sir Sydney H. Waterlow, Bart., IV .anc* remain open for a fort- night. h,s '8 a rare opportunity for the public to inspdt various departments connected I with pritin? and the kindred trades. j