The Aberystwith Observer

BUzZ-Z-Z- Z.IATHERIS CHEMICAL FLY PAPERS for poisoning Flies, Wasps, Ant., Mosquitoes, &c. Sold by all Chemists, Stalioyers. and Oilmen, at One Halfpenny each. 12 Sheets sent Post Free for 6 Stamps. Manufactured only by the Sole Proprietor, WILLIAM MATHER, Dyer Street, Chester Road, Manchester. Established 30 years, THROAT IRRITATION AND COUGH.—Soreness and dryness, tickling and irritation, inducing cough and affecting the vo'ce. For these symptoms use Epps's tflycerine Jujubes. In con- tact with the glands at the moment they are excited by the act of sucking, the Glycerine in these agreeable confections becomes actively healing. Sold only in boxes, 7 £ d„ tins, Is. lid., labelled" JAMES EPPS & Co., Homoeopathic Chemists, Lon- don." Dr George Moore, in hi 1 work on "Nose and Throat Diseases," says. "The Glycrine Jujubes prepared by James Epps and Co., are of undoubted service as a curative or pa li- ative agent." While Dr Gordon Holmes, Senior Physician to the Municipal Throat and Ear Infirmary, writes "After an ex- tended tral, I have found your Glycerine Jujubes of consider- able benefit (with or without medical treatment) in almost all forms of throat disease." THE HOUSEHOLD TREASURE.-Safe but cer- tain in its action. Prepared CALIFORNIAN BORAX purifles and sweetens everything, expels dirt, softens water, preserves food destroys disease germs, and arrest* decav. Excellent for toilet and Laundry use. "The Queen of Antiseptics." Sold Everywhere. Illustrated Particulars of its Discovery, Uses Recipes, &c„ with Sample Packet, sent free for 2 stamps from'the Works Patent Borax Company, Birmingham. DUNVILLE'S OLD IRISH WHISKY is recommended by the medical profession in preference to French Br.indy. They hold the largest stock of Whisky in the world. Supplied in casks and case? for home use and exportation; Quotations on application to DUNVILLE & Co., Limited, Royal Irish Distilleries, Belfast. A DISASTROUS TAX.—Doring Oliver Cromwell's Protectorate Jamaica was taken from the Spaniards, and ever since has been a British possession. At our advent on the island, there were sixty five cocoa walks, each walk or plantation comprising thousands of trees- the Theobroma Oaeao. On Charles the Second's return we hear of, in St James's Street and elsewhere, chocolate houses as well as of coffee houces, bett) one and the other being the mode, and answering to the West End clubs of to-day. Later on we find coffee houses standing on a broader basis, and gradually adapt- ing their prices to meet the means of all classes, but we find no such records of the progress of chocolate; yet it needed not to go far to find the wherefore. In Bryan Edwards's History of the West Indies," 3 vols., pub ished in 1793, we And the duty on cocoa made into cakes was twelve guineas per cwt., besides lis ll^d paid at the Custom Hou^e, t «., 480 per cent, and this rate, of duty continued down to the end of the 18th century, cocoa becoming, for the English market, a production not worth the growing, and Jamaica's plantations were let fall to decay. When we again come upon a record, it is in 1832, and the duty nliich had been standin at 6d per pound, with an importation of under half a million pounds per annum, was forthwith reduced to 2d, and not long after we fiud, as a coin- cidence, that the homoeopathic doctrine of medicine WJS intro- duced into this country, and that cocoa was specially advocated as a drink by the physicians adopting ihat mode of treatment, an outcome of whi h being that the first established homoeo- pathic chemiots in England (now a well-known firm) produced a special preparation, which only .bo0,n» .w=lttr or '"ilk to be al once ready for the table. In 1842, the duty was again reduced to a penny per pound, and we find the consumption making such way that the output alone of the manufacturers above alluded to reached in the year just passed aw-y between five and six millions of pounds.—"THE STATIST." "RUPTUBES.WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS is the most effective invention for the treatment of Hernia. The use of a steel spring, so hurtful in its effects, is avoided, a soft bandage being worn rofthd the body, while the requiste resisting power is supplied by the Moc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that it cannot be detected. Send for descriptive circular, with testimonials and prices, to J. White and Co. (Limited), 228, Piccaddiily London. Do not buy of Chemists, who often sell an IMITATION of our Moc-Main. J. White and Co. have not any Agents. LAWN TENNIS PLAYERS, ladies travelling, visiting the sea side, yachting, boating and all exposed to the hot sun and dust will find ROWLANDS' KALYDOR most cooling and refreshing to the face, hands and arms it eradicates freckles, tan, sunburn, stings of insects, &c., and produces a beautiful and "Plicate complexion. ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL p events the hair falling off during hot weather, and can now also be had in a gelden colour for fair and golden-haired people and children. Ask anywhere for Hewlend's articles, and avoid spurious imitations.

WHAT THE GOVERNMENT PROPOSE DOING. The Government have decided to bring the- present session to an early issue, and to re- assemble Parliament in October to again promote the Franchise Bill. THE WELSH EDUCATION BILL. This Bill will not be brought before Parlia- ment this session. THE PROPOSED VOLUNTEER CORPS.. Mr A. J. Hughes, town clerk, has received a letter from Colonel Pryse, lord lieutenant of the county, who has been in communication with the War Office on this subject, and the- committee will meet this (Saturday) evening to consider the same. w e THE WELSH LORDS AND THE FRANCHISE BILL. Among those who voted with the Govern- ment in favour of the Bill were Lord Aberdare, the Bishop of St. Asaph and Lord Sudeley., Those who voted against included the Marquess of Londonderry, Earl Powis, Lord Dinevor, Lord Harlech, Lord Mostyn and Lord Penrhyn..

DISESTA BLIS H M ENT. To the Editor of the Aberystwyth Observer. Sir, Having regard to the prominent positieo, ati ong the questions of the day taken by Dises- tablishment, it is a remarkable fact thaI not one has- been more misunderstood. Our sectarians beli.ve that it will be a panacea for the ills of religion Our churchmen look upon it with misgivisg and dread. It is bicause the question has not been thoroughly gone into that such misunderstanding exists. It will better the sects, not at all; it will; harm the Church, very li: tie. But it is the nation upon which the evil will fall the nation's repre* sentatives and her senate. I' is a very general idea that the Church gets- State aid and I have heard this constantly as- serted by the advoiates of disestablishment, that the Church's bishops are paid by the State. It is false, and it is the unfairest of argu- ment that has to appeal to invention for support. I leave it for abler pens than mine to prove this, but proved it is, and h is been by the pen of history, and the church has published many pamphlets upon the subject, pamphlets so conclusive as never to have been answered by her opponents. There is no doubt but that the chief incitement is a jealousy. acrid and pitiless. The ruthless hand of destruction is to be laid upon this fair and happy union of Church and State. The bond which has embraced the two for so many long years is to be cut asunder*. the edifice that has cost the labour of mmy lives and centuries to erect is to be razed to the ground and why ? The end I say do: snot justify the nct. Can we not avert it? I implore you, and I speak not only to you, Mr Editor, but to the whole country-side, to pause before rushing in a purpose so mis-directed to an end so disastrous. It is worse than folly. This is not the remedy. Would that I could make you feel this. Because the edifice ia not large enough, because it no longer maintains its former cosmopolitan position, will you sever the connection with those that have the power to enlarge it, to restore that position. It is a very easy thing to destroy existing institu* tions, as Voltaire found, but the difficulty is in forming them. What we wawt is not Disestablish- ment. Re-establish, call it what you will. Let us. have a National Church that will embrace all ther sects for all the purposes of Government. Let us have more than a Church of England let us have Church of the English, of the people. Let the narrow Church of to-day widen her boundaries and extend her walls. Would that the- sects would come forward and claim their rights as equal citizens with Churchmen, and throw aside this rancorous and unhealthy desire of destruction and pillage. They would, I know, be well met, gener- ously reLeived, and amply rewarded. What repre- senlative Government could deny them their rights the rights of representation ? Instead of trying to destroy, let them demand to share the Church's privileges, and undeitake her duties.. I know such a scheme of fusing the churches of the country in one undivided whole so fur as is necessary and expedient for the purposes of State is not only possible but practical and of giving representatives of our sects privileges in Parliament such as our bishops enjoy, and their mittisters duties to perform such as are now solely performed by the Established Church, thoagh dis- tasteful at first to many Churchmen, would in th& end meet with the approval such a tolerant policy- would deserve. I know, too, that it will be an evil day for England when religion is cut off from her Senate House. Tho Church would survive the blow and still pros- per, bat experience has proved how a State may and probably would suffer. And we claim to be a religious people. Why should not we have a national Church ? For every reason why we should not, there are a hundred why we should. If our Conservative candidate would make this his watchword-to re-establish the sects and Church he would succeed, depend upon it. He would have justice and reason on his side. If Mr Vaughan Davies, I say, would go to the constituency with this cry, he would meet his opponents in the teeth of their contentions and would win the respect and, affections of our countrymen, of Welshmen, whey are pre-eminently fond of their religion. My pen and my language are feeble, but my cause I know is. good. M.

RENT AUDITS. The tenants on the estate of MrL. P. Pagh, M.P., « paid their rents at the Talbot Hotel on Tuesdays They were afterwards entertained to a splendid spread, when Mr Pugh presided. The tenants on the Nant Eos estate paid their rents at the Talbot Hotel on Wednesday, when Mr S. Lewis and R. Jones were present. A capital spread was provided, which wall, thoroughly enjoyed.

BIRTHS- ADAMS.—June 29th, the wife of Mr R. C. Adams,, Board School, Penllwyn, of a daughter. BEYNON.—July 10th, at High-street, the wife of Mr Henry Beynon, Ferndale, near Pontypridd, of a. daughter. DAVIES.—June 27th, at Angel House, Newcastle Emlyn, the wife of Mr David Davies, butcher, of son. OWENS.June 16th, at Pendre, Cardigan, the wife of Mr O. T. Owens, stonecutter, &c., of a daughter. REES.—July 2nd, the wife of Mr J. P.Rees, inspector of nuisances, Tregaron, of a son, ROBERTS.—July 6th, at Nottingham, the wife of J„ Black Roberts, M.B. and C.M., of a daughter. MARRIAGES. EVANS—MORGAN.—July 7th, at the Tabernacle- Chapel, in this town, by the Rev W. Jones, regis- trar, Mr Joel Evans, Pantycyrnau, to Miss Catherine Morgans, of the same place. DEATHS. Ev ANs.-June 29th, at Spring Bank, Ebenezer-street, Newcastle .Emlyn, Mr John Evans, formerly of- Cardiff, aged 50 years. JONES.—June 28th, at High-street, Cardigan, Mr David Jones, aged 77 years. MORGANS.—June 27th, at Bridge-street, Newcastle Emlyn, David, son of the late Thomas Morgans, of the same place, aged 16 years. ROBERTS.—July 5th, aged 19 years, Mr Edward. Roberts, compositor, Dydd Office, Dolgelley.

MONUMENTS for Churches, Churchyards, and Cemeteries, executed in Stone, Marble, and Granite. may be inspected in the Show Room, at R. DODSON'b Marble Works, Snow-hill, Shrewsbury. FOR MONUMENTS, TOMBS, HEADSTONES, and Every Description of Monumental Work, apply to-JAMES, HOSKING & MILLER,Moor Street, Aber- ystwyth, Show Yard—Opposite the Railway Station,

ISusinrss Nottffg SPECTACLES. EYE-GLASSES. MR. J. E. J. LLOYD, STATIONER, &c., 11, TERRACE-ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH, BEGS to inform those troubled with def'c'ive vision, that he has been appoirvtd by tl-e SOCIETY OF LONDON CPTICIAXS, of 2:3, Colonial Buildings, Hat tan Garden, Lon- don, A»fnt for Aberystwyth, for the sale of their celebrated and Kye olssses. The IMPROVED DIAMOND LENSES, so called from their I' extreme hardness and bri.t an y, are cleiir, copl. and strengthening sight, and mij1 be worn for a y length of time with eafe and comfo1 t. They arc especially rect mmet;ded l y Ih" Medical for the great a-sistar.ce arid protection tiipy afford the eye in fcll cases of weak s'gbt. an■ defective vision. For night reading they *>i.l be lou.nd invaluabl', nn<T the many testimonial* that have bet n l'Cfived from person* who year them is alone a sufficient t nitran'ee of their superiority and excellence over those generally NEW SUMMER GOODS. C. M. WILLIAMS IS row shewing the Latest Novelties in Dress Materials, Black & Coloured Cashmeres, Vel- veteens, Brooche Satins, Ottoman Silks, Straw and Chip Hats and Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, Tufts and Aigiefctes, Spanish and Blonde Laces, Chenille & Silk Frirges, Gimps and Ornaments, Hosiery, Gloves, Ribbons, Corsets, Silk and Lace Scarfs and Squares, Pricing's. Collars and Cuffs, Umbrellas, Sunshades, &c., New Woollen Clotbs for Suitings, Gents' Hats in newest shapes, Shirting, Flannels, Shirts, Collars, Scarfs, Ties, Cuffs, &c. Special attention has been paid to the Millin- ery Department, in which will be found a Splen- did Assortment of Hats and Bonnets, trimmed and untrimmed, at prices which cannot fail to please everyone. A Visit of Inspection will oblige. C. M. WILLIAMS, XDrapery & Millinery Establishment, PIER STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. NO NAME OINTMENT:— This Ointment is confidently recommended as an old, tried, and succcstfnl remedy for Scurvy, Scrofula, Glandular Sweilings, Hingworm, Old Wounds, Ulctr, ated Legs, Scald Heads; Blot, lies on the face and body, St. Anthony's Fi:e, Hurns, tbi,Mains, Bruises, Pile*, Vistula, Hhenmatism, Bunions, &c. Itwill heal up the most obstinate eruptions of the Siin I) a&i.y kind.—No tamiiy houid be without it. —:NO NAME PILLS:— 'For Scrofula, Scnrvy, Ulcerated Legs, Erysipelas, iBlcrtches on the face. Eruptions on the body, Piles, Fistula, Swellings, &c., &c. 'They may be taken by persons of either sex, are tonic and Invigorating, and, acting on the eeretions, they are a iruly valuable blood purifier, and may be usid in conjunction with tlie No Name Ointment ofany el the above diseases. Sold in Pots and Boxes by all Chtmis's, price 71d, Is lid and 2s Od. POLE PROPRIETOR- J. WHITEHOUSE, 194, DEBITEND, BIRMINGHAM. J THE BEST BItANDS OF HAYANNA CIGARS, LAMBERT & BUTLER'S CELEBRATED TOBACCOS Can only be obtained from ALFRED NOYES, THE WEST END STORES, PIER STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. NOTICE TO SMOKERS. "LAMBERT & BUTLER'S** and ALL OTHER FANCY TOBACCOS. CHOICE HAVANAH CIGARS. Note the address-J. PURTON, JEWELLER AND SILVERSMITH, 18, Terrace-road Aberystwyth. ♦ DAYID JONES, CIVIL AND MILITARY TAILOR, BREECHES MAKER, TiADIES' RIDING HABITS & JACKETS, LIVERY, &c., "=I;) NORTH PARADE, ABERYSTWYTH. Suits Made to Order from 50s. Good Workmanship. Newest Styles. DENTISTRY. MR. A. C. POWELL, L.IXS., (LICENTIATE IN DENTAL SURGERY,) SURGEON DENTIST, Honorary Dental Surgeon to the Aberystwyth Infirmary and Cardiganshire General Hospital, appointed by ihe Committee at the speeial request of 'he Honorary Medical Officers), HAS PRACTICE AT BANGOR HOUSE, 19, PORTLAND STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. Hours—9 till 6 p.m. Consultation Free. MR POWELL will vrs;t MACHTN"LLBTH, at BTa MAR- POLE'S. Maengwyn Street, from 2 till 3 p.m., on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday in month. LAMPETER, at MR RODERICK EVAXS\ Clwmist, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Friday. ABERAYROX, at MR E. LnlA JONES', Chemist, from 14 till 3 p.m., on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday in each month. HONEY OBTAINED EASILY AND PLEASANTLY WITH DAWSON'S BEE HIVES. .Bar-frame Hives, Sections, Comb Foundation, Smokers, &e. CATALOGUE POST FREE. A. G. DAWSON, Alma BaiMings, MaccJesfreM, -^THELPTON'S VEGETABLE PURIFYING KSTABI.I3HED 1835. Are one of 'hose rare Medicines which, a, for their extraordinary properties,h»re Wnt&Kf gained an almost UNIVERSAL BE- POTATION. Numbers are constantly bearing testimony to their great value in disorders of the HSAD, CHEST, T<«06 MABX < RtosTFREo) I BOWELS, LITER, and KIDNEYS J a'so in RHEUMATISM, as may be meen from the Testimonials published from time to lime. By the timely use of such a remedy many of the seriously afflictmg disorders which results from proper means neglected might be. avoided, and muc h suffering saved for "Prerent:on is better- than cure." jj Sold in Boies, price T^d, Is l^d, and 2s &d, by 6. WHELP- TON and SON 3, Crane Couit, Fleet. Street, London and by Chemists and Medicine Vendors at b >me and abroad. Sent free by post, in the United Kingdom fur 8, 14, or 33 stamps. Cheap Plans, Vacancies for Pupils, Sporting Rights, &c. DP. DA VIES & Co., Aberystwyth, who have • vacancies for Pnpils, to learn Surveying, &o., can supply lists of Houses, furnished or unfurnished with cr without land, Sporting rights, &c., also cor- .rwted plans, at reduced prices, of any tenement in Its unions of Tregaron and Lampeter, or the parishes j ot Llanpumpsaird;, LlanlJaft'ddog, Abergwili, Llan- arthneyand Handdarog. iEtruratiom 1 EDUCATION. ~t ^7 GUINEAS yearly for Board, Laundress, French JL » and Music. Every facility afforded for rapid progress ih English. Large recreation ground. References, prospectus, view of house (in a healthy village in Gloucestershire), oil application to Gover- ness, Times Enquiry Office, Hereford. CAERLEON HOUSE, ABERYSTWYTH. SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES. PRINCIPAL.-MISS TRUBSHAW, Assisted by Masters, and Resident Foreign an English Governesses. Pupils prepared for the Oxford and Cambridge J- Local examinations. For Terms, &c., apply to the Principal. The School year consists of three terms, beginning respectively January 17, April 22, September 17; but pupils cau be received at any time during the terms. OXFORD HOUSE, 4, MARINE TERRACE, ABERYSTWYTH. (In Union with Trinity College, London.) MRS and the MISSES MOUNTFORD, assisted by Masters and a Resident Foreign Governess, receive Twelve young Ladies to board and educate. Pnpils prepared for the Oxfard and Cambridge Local Examinations, and can be received at any time during the terms. REJEBEES.—Major Fulford, R.A., Stafford; The Rev W. P. Vincent, Vicar of Salt. Stafford The Rev W. Ostle. Chaplain of St Bartholmew's Hospital, London, The Rev W. Berresford, Vicar of St Luke's, Leek, Staffordshire The Rev Dickens Lewis, Shrews- bury The Rev W. Eastman, Teddington Cottage, Streatham-place,London,S.W. TheRov T. Taggart, Vicar of St Mathew's, Douglas, Isle of Man. Prospectus, &c., on application. Terms-25 guineas per annum. WESTFIELD HOUSE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, GLOUCESTER. PRINCIPAL—MRS LEO. Assisted by an efficientstaff of Resident Governesses, and the following Visiting Masters. In English, by S. H. Platt, Esq., College School, Gloucester. In Scripture and Latin.'byRev. E. T.W. Thomas,M.A. In French and German, by Herr G. A. Schneider, Modern Language Master, Cheltenham. In Singing, by J. Hunt, Esq; Hon. Sec. Gloucester Choral Society. In Pianoforte, by Tewksbary Goodfellow,Esq.,R.A.M. In Natural Science, by G. Embrey, Esq.,F.R. Met.Soc. and Master of the School of Science, Gloucester. LADIES' COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, THE TERRACE, ABERYSTWYTH. PRINCIPAL—MRS. E. MARIE JONES, Assisted by the REV. B. P. JONES, M.A., B.D., and a Staff of Qualified Teachers. HOME Comforts and a Liberal Diet, as testified by the numerous expressions of satisfaction received from Parents. Daring the last year 16 Pupils gained certificates from the Trinity College, London, and the Royal College of Preceptors, 4 hav- ing gained honours. Prospectus (with view) on application. YSTRAD MEURIG SCHOOL. HEAD MASTER The REV. JOHN JONES, M.A., Sometime Scholar of Jesns College, Ox'ord. MATHEMATICAL MASTER The Riv. H. J. LERIGO, B.A., St John's College Cambridge. For Terms, &c., apply to the HEAD MASTER. GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ABERYSTWYTH Founded in 1812. Trustees •.—The Rev. Chancellor PHILLIPS, Sir PRYSE PRYSE, Bart., and others. Head MasterMr EDWARD JONES, First B.A. London. Assisted by resident and other Masters. A Boy in this School taught in a class in connection with 5. Kensington was the only eundidate in the Principality that took honours in Mathematics this year. The Witi-dt n of Llandovery College, speaking of this School in 18S2, said :-Gr..ek and Latin are not better taught in any school in the kingdom. French and the English subjects are efficiently taught, as witnessed by the Division Lists of the Oxford Local Examina- tions for 1883. A list of numerous successes in Oxford, Cambridge, &c., obtained by candidates direct from this School, during the past ten years, together with prospectuses, &c., may be had on ap- plication. LAMPETER GRAMMAR SCHOOL. (Founded 1805.) He"d Master—MR THOMAS H. WILLIAMS, B.A (Oxon), Late Scholar ef Jesus College and Seconc Class Honours Moderations. 'f^HE aim ot the education given at this school 1. will be such as to prepare young men foi Matriculation at the Ui jversities and Lampetei College also boys for he Oxford Local and Preliminary Examinations. Terms-6 guineas a year. ,,2 guineas a term. For further infermation apply to the Head Mast- r. THE ABERYSTWYTH COMMERCIAL & GRAMMAR SCHOOL, QUEEN'S SQUARE HOUSE, QUEEN'S ROAD Conducted by MR THOMAS OWENS, C.M., In honours of the London University, and late Senior Scholar of the University College of Wales. PUPILS Prepared for Ccmmereial Pursuits, the -t. Civil Sei vice, 1he learned Professions, the Uni- versities, and the various Training and Theological Colleges. Special attention paid to English and Commercial Tiaining at moderate charges. This schaol was examined at the close of the Midsummer Term by D. Samuel, Esq., M.A. (Cantab.), who reported very fayourably of the School. Copies of the Report supplied on application to the Head Mast' r. In the Civil Sfrvice Examination held last November a boy from this Scbeol was placed loth on the list out of700 candi- dates another was 2nd on the list of Entrance Exhibitioners at the University College of Wales in September; three have passrdthe Preliminary Pharmaceutical >;>amination since last January ;-onepassed the Prelimir.a y Law Examination; while several other,, h H e teen prepared for St David's College, Lam- peter, the University College of Wait s. and the various Training and Theological Colleges in the Principality. AN EXHIBITION 07 £16, terable at the University College of Wales, will be open for competition by boys from the School ID S. pteJllber, 1885. There are a Few Vacancies for Boarders. For Terms, &41., apply to the Head Master. The Schoome-opeas on Monday, August 11th, 1884. i ABERYSTWYTH. THE PIER IS NOW OPEN! PROMENADE CONCERTS EVERY EVENING. DO YOU REQUIRE A WATCH? If so, note these facts, wtieh are world-wide proved realities x— JB3 buys from us a Frve- Guinea English Silver Lever, the very best that can be made. X3 10s buys the, same watch in Hunting caaes, positively worth retail X6 10s. J61 5a buys a splendid i-plate improved Horizontal SterSng Silver Watch (the Defiance), worth £2198. JE5 10S bnys our Centre-Seconds English Chronograph, worth XIO, unequalled. Our position as Manufactuerrs of the best, enables us to serve you better than all others, and add you unlimited satisfaction. This announcement is small, but it gives you the Address of a firm than can save yctt much. Send two penny stamps to pay postage of a Large Illustrattd Pamphlet, and prove to yourself faets beyond dispuie. Address-STBWART DAWSON & CO., a, KASSX.JGH PLACE. LIVEBFOOL. One Hundred Valuable Prises given awty gratis on Sfcecetahes &Jst3 1884. TO SMOKERS. TRY WYNNE, 7, Pier-street, A large assortment -L. of Tobaccos, including Wilis' Lambert, and Butler's Edwards, Ringer and Co's; Copes, &c., &c. Noted for prime Cigars, English, Foreign Havanna, Manilla. The Observer is posted on Friday afternoon, in time for the General Mail, and will be forwarded, post free, to any town or village in the United Kingdom on payment in advance of 2s. 2d. per quarter 4s Id per half-year and 8s Sd per annum

THE LORDS AND THE FRANCHISE. The Lords have, under justifiable circum- stances, thrown out the Franchise Bill. Threatenings dire and dreadful are in the air, and the early doom of the House of Lords is freely foretold, in language more forcible than complimentary. But this is not likely io come to pass just yet. The Radi- cals dearly love a Lord, provided always that he is pliable and willing to do what is required of him. Even in the Radical Illiberal Club in this town there is a House of Lords as well as a House of Commons. There is a difference, however, between the constitution of the Houses here and in Lon- don. In St. Stephen's the Commons take the initiative, but in Aberystwyth the Com- mons are ruled by the Lords, whose behests they are bound to comply with.

THE LEASES QUESTION. In another column we set out the facts laid before Counsel and the Actuary, and their respective opinions thereon, and we leave the public to form their own opinion. They will see that Counsel bears out the Corporation Solicitor almost in the very words made use of by the latter. The Actuary makes out the amount of the sink- ing fund to be 10s 9d, and not about 2s 6d at X5 per cent., or 4s 5d at zC4 per cent., as made out by some of the Town Councillors. The opinions now settle this question, and we trust there will be no further waste of time. Counsel says that leases ought to be granted upon a fine and the old rent.

The Deanery of Bangor has been conferred upon the Rev. Canon Lewis, rector of Dol- gelley, and the vacant canonry upon the Rev. J. Price, Trel'drarth. Messrs. A. &. F. Pears, the manufacturers of the well known soap bearing their name, spend from thirty to forty thousand pounds annually in advertising their wares. Lord Aberdare presided at the annual meet- ing of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, held in London, and was able to congratulate the Society upon the year's operations. The annual meeting of the local branch was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday, the Rev T. A. Penry occupying the chair. Air Morris Davies, the indefatigable secretary, re- ported that financially the branch was in a better position than in the p~eceding year. Colonel Pryse was re appointed president. The meeting passed resolutions asking the local M.Ps to support the bills illegalising pigeon slaughtering and the use of steel traps in catch- ing game. The local Conservative Club has now settled down in its own comfortable quarters in New- street, and the first general meeting of the members was held there on Tuesday evening, Mr J. P. Lewis occupying the chair. The unity with which this organisation is conducted is in strange contrast to the Illiberal Club, in the vicinity of the police station, where everything is ordered by the inner circle, which meets in the smoke-room, otherwise modestly known as the House of Lords, where only great smokers and talkers, and men whose wives or mothers have money, are permitted to enter. In time of an election, whether parliamentary or municipal, the Conservative Club will exer- cise a considerable influence, and will give a good account of itself. Messrs Stead, Simpson, and Nephews, one of the largest boot and shoe manufacturing firms in the United Kingdom, whose manufactory is in Leicester, but who have branches, spread- ing like a network, over the whole of England, have just been celebrating the jubilee of their existence as a firm, on a befitting scale. As many as twelve hundred men, women, and children, all of whom are dependent in some way upon the firm, were conveyed by special train to Birmingham, where they enjoyed themselves immensely in the Tower Grounds at Aston. Games of all kinds were provided, including athletic sports, when a number of prizes were competed for. Then in the even- ing a meeting was held under the presidency of the Mayor of Birmingham, and the proceed- ings were very harmonious and pleasant, prov- ing that the relations existing between the employers and the employed in this instance at least are of the happiest character. Messrs Stead &Co. have a branch in this town in Great Darkgate-street. Tuesday's Town Conncil meeting was de- voted exclusively to the consideration of a number of matters of minor importance, but which taken together form a feature which goes far to make or mar the welfare of the town and the happiness of its inhabitants and visitors. The money-box lesson, Take care of the pence, and the pounds will tuke care of themselves," is equally applicable to the man- agement of towns. Where the small things are attended to, the larger matters are not likely to be neglected. The Town Clerk said Mr Vaughan Davies would meet a committee of the Council that afternoon, to consider what could be done with regard to the Tauybwlch path; Mr C. M. Williams suggested that the Mayor and Town Clerk should wait upon Mr Roderick Richardps with respect to the path leading from Penglaise Lodge to Llanbadarn Mr Isaac Morgan referred to a path leading to Brynymor, and a discussion took place with reference to a path which formerly went through the field occupied by Mr Roberts, Lion Hotel, behind the Town Hall. No doubt something satisfactory will be done in each of these cases. An application was made by Dr C. Rice Williams that the footpath in front of his house on the Marine Terrace should be flagged, and the matter was referred to the public works committee, where it is not likely to receive much consideration. Mr C. M. Williams' suggestion that additional seats should be placed on Victoria Terrace deserved the favourable reception which it received, and the same gentleman's recommendation that copies of Major Tulloch's report be sent to every medical man and hotel in the country will probably receive the favourable consideration of the finance committee. The public works committee would also do well to accept the Mayor's suggestion that the Town Surveyor should use the hose to cleanse the courts of the town. The Town Clerk also reported that the bye-laws have at length been approved of, and I me or two other matters concluded the business. I Mr. T. Owen, the Commercial School, announces that he will offer an Exhibition of jElO, tenable at the University College, open for competition by boys from his school in September, 1885. A correspondent in another column suggests that the various Nonconformist bodies should be permitted to send representatives to the House of Lords, and that they should be estab- lished by law. Professor Rhys is drafting the proposed statutes of the North Wales College. The council of the College have rescinded Mr Rathbone's motion, and have appointed a pro- fessor of modern languages at a salary of £ 400. A copy of the petition of the Cardiff College praying for a charter has been issued aa a Parliamentary paper. It is expected that next Wednesday the College will be incorporated. Whilst Cardiff and Bangor are moving in the right direction, Aberystwyth is quarrelling with its friends. A meeting of ministers and others held a few days ago at Llandyssul, Mr H. P. Cobb in the chair, decided to recommend that the students of the Carmarthen College should be instruct- ed in arts at the University College in this town. A meeting of the executive committee of the North Cardiganshire Agricultural Society was held on Monday afternoon, at the Town Hall, under the presidency of Mr Morris Davies. Several gentlemen promised prizes, and the judges were appointed. Mr Vaughan Davies addressed a meeting of Conservatives at Newcastle Emlyn on Friday week, when a vote of confidence in him as the Conservative candidate was carried. The chair was occupied by Colonel Lewis, Clynfiew, and the speakers included Capt. Jones Parry, MrT. E. Lloyd, Mr Jones, Dinant, Capt. Tyler, Mr R. D. Jenkins, and others. There were also present-Colonel Lewis, Pantgwyn; Mr T H. Brenchley, Mr A. H. Jones, Penrallt; Mr George Tyler, Dr Mitchel, Mr Llewelyn Evans, Major Howell, Mr H. W. T. Howell, Mr Bowen, Mr Bowen, Troedyaur; Mr D. Jones, Ysgolgoch; Rev. J. Williams, vicar of Langeler; Rev. D. H. Davies, Cennarth; the Rev. W. Powell, Bangor; Mr T. Robertson, Mr J. P. Lloyd, Mr Wren, Liverpool; Captain Taylor, and a large number of farmers.

LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. The Observer can be obtained in Aberystwyth at the Printing Office, 1, North-parade of Mr J. E. J. Lloyd, stationer, Terraco-road; of Mr Edward Edwards, Great Darkgate-street; of Mr W. Jenkins, bookseller, Great Darkgate-street; and of Messrs W. H. Smith and Son's Railway Bookstall. LEGAL.—Mr William Davies. who is articled to Messrs Griffith Jones and Co., solicitors, of this town, successfully passed the intermediate examination under the Incorporated Law Society, held on the 19th ult., in London. MONTHLY MARKET.—The supply of stock at the market on Monday was extremely large, horses being especially numerous. The attendance of buyers was fairly good, and the prices realised were satisfactory. THE THEATRE.—On Tuesday evening Mr Levey took his farewell benefit, under the patronage of the Freamasona, when the house was well filled with a goodly compi ny. Mr Levey expressed, on behalf of himself, his wife and the company, gratitude for the kindness shown them whilst in the town, and an- nounced that they would shortly be followed on the b ards by Mr Murray Wood's excellent company. VERY SUDDEN DEATH.—On Monday afternoon, Mrs Morgan, of TynUidiart, mother of Mr E. J. and Mr Henry Morgan, of Cefnllidiart and Broneirion resf eotively, died very suddenly. She was attending the market in this town, and in the afternoon went to the shop of Mr John Thomas (whose wife was related to her), draper, Great Darkgate-street, where she was invited to partake of tea in the kitchen. While there the poor woman suddenly dropped her cup, and expired almost instantaneously. Medical ail was called in, bat it was found to be of no avail. Heart disease is supposed to have been the cause. The body was conveyed to Tynllidiart on Tuesday even- ing. ANOTHER VERY SUDDEN DEATH.—Painful sur- prise was manifested in the town on Wednesday atteinxm owing to the very sudden demise of Mrs J. E. J. Lloyd, Terrace-road. On the morn ng of the day of ler death she was in the shop apparently in good health, but by two o'clock she had breathed her last under peculiarly distressing circumstances. Much sympathy is felt for her husband and relatives, whose grief is all the more bitter owing to the sur- roundings and the complete unexpectedness of so heavy a blow. She has left a family of children all of them too young to realise the extent oi their loss owing to the removal of a tender mother, whose care and attention they must so greatly need. The medical officers in attendance were Drs Morris Jones a id Harries. The funeral will take place this morn- ing at half-past eleven, and will be private. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS.—Approximate return o the traffic receipts on the Cambrian Railways for the week ending July 6th, 1884:—Miles open, 180^. Passengers, parcels, &c., £ 2,028; merchandise, minerals, and live stock, ^81,505; total for the week, £ 3,533. Actual traffic receipts for the cor- jesponding week last year :-Miles open, 180J. Pas- sengers, parcels, &c., £ 2,086; merchandise, min- erals and live stock, .£1,427; total for the week, < £ 3,513. Agregate from commencement of half-year to this date, £ 2,678; aggregate last year, £ 2,722; Passengers, parcels, &c., .£58 decrease; merchan. dise, minerals, &c., X78 increase; total increase for the week, .£20; aggregate decrease from com. mencement of half-year to this date, £ 44. EXCURSIONS. The number of day excursionists in this town on Monday was probably as large, if not larger, as it has been for years past. An extremely cheap fare 3s 6d—was charged for the journey to and fro between Carnarvon and this place, and at least about twelve hundred availed themselves of an opportunity of spending a few hours on the West coast. Afso, heavily-laden trains arrived here from Birmingham and the intermediate stations. Added to the fact that it was market day. the town was very full, and in the afternoon Great Darkgate-street looked as crowded as Fleet-street in the busiest hours of business. Mr E. Liller, the enterprising manager of the Cambrian Railways, is showing commendable zeal in the discharge of his duties, and the result must be that the coffers of his company must be en- riched as well as the business of the Aberystwyth tradespeople improved. GRAMMAR SCHOOL.-In the preliminary medical examination, held at Glasgow on the 27th and 28th of June, Mr J. Maurice Roberts (brother of the Professor of Greek at Cardiff), and Mr D. J. Williams. of Broncaradog, both pupils of Mr E. Jones, passed successful. The subjects were- English grammar "and composition, history and geography, Latin, Greek, arithmetic, algebra, Euclid and natural philosophy. The following boys, all late pupils, were snpcessfully in gaining distinctions at the recent sessional examination of the University College of Aberystwyth :-Mr B. C. Morgan won the scholarship for mathematics, receiving especial com. mendation from the examiner in the mathematical class preparing for the intermediate B.A. degree Mr O. Davies was placed first; Mr T. H. White and Mr W. J. Jones won prizes for chemistry Mr D. J. Lewis, who gained an exhibition at this school from the Board School four years ago, was seoond in arithmetic and algebra. DEATH OF MRS LLOYD, LLANBADARN-ROAD.— Mrs Lloyd, wife of Deputy Chief Constable John Lloyd, died about five p.m. on Monday. She had been ill for several months past, and notwithstanding all that the best medical skill could do, the disease (consumption) could not be prevented from doing its deadly work. The deceased was quiet and unob- trusive in her life and habits, and had gained the respect and esteem of many friends in the town. Besides her husband, she has left two small children -to whom she was devotedly attached-but who are of age to deeply feel their loss. The deceased lady was buried yesterday morning, at the Cemetery, the Rev J. Pugh, vicar of Llanbadarn, officiating. It was understood that the funeral would be private, but a goodly number were present to show their reo spect, the company including the Revs W. Evans, Pembroke Dock, and T. Parry, Llanbadarn, Major Bassett Lewis, chief constable, Dr Evan Rowland, Goginan, coroner, Alderman David Roberts, and a number of tradesmen and others. On the coffin were placed several beautiful wreaths. The bier was carried by members of the constabulary, and some of the immediate relatives of the deceased followed in a mourning carriage. THE NORTH AND SOUTH WALES BANK.—Ihe directors of the North and South Wales Bank, Limitad, have declared a dividend for the half-year ended June 30th of 10s per share, and a bonus of 7s 6d per share. THE PIER.—During the week the Promenade Pier has been well patronised, and a most excellent enter- tainment has been provided. The local Briton Band gives much satisfaction, whilst the Eccentric Ollives continue to give their mania and musical entertain- ment to admiring audiences. Mr Foote's representa- tions of character are excellent, and his songs equally so. Miss Hart skilfully accompanies on the piano. THE CONSERVATIVE CLUB. — The first general meeting of the members of this flourishing club on their own premises, took place at the club rooms in New-street, on Tuesday evening, under the presi- dency of the chairman, Mr J. P. Lewis. Several new members were proposed and accepted, and a considerable amount of general business was tran- sacted, the utmost unanimity marking the whole proceedings. Mr T. Vaughan, a visitor now staying in the town from Coventry, gave a capital address on the working of such institutions, and the good which is likely to accrue from them, and the Chairman also pointed out the necessity for each member doing what he could to support the principles with which he had identified himself. The club rooms have been fitted up most elaborately,and are,for the present,open from six to ten p.m. daily (Sundays excepted), where a number of the London dailies and other papers are supplied for the use of members. General meetings will be frequently called for the discussion of political questions, and it is believed that the club will become an educational institution, as well as one which will wield some influence and significance in the town and county.

4- LOCAL LAW CASE. In ihe Queen's Bench Division a local case has been heard. It was a motion to set aside an award, in an arbitration, Evans and another, of Mr Owen Daniel, on ihe ground that he gave the award with- out having heard the party against whom the award was made, and without consulting the other arbi- trator, Mr Morgan. Mr Daniel, by affidavit, denied these assertions, and the matter was ultimately referred to Mr Szlumper's decision. THE FATAL ACCIDENT AT LLANDYSSIL. The funeral of the late Mr Jones, and Miss Edith Howell, aho were killed in a carriage accident, as reported in our columns last week, took place on Monday, at the Unitarian Memorial Chapel, Llvvyn- rhydowen. The attendance was very large. THE DEANERY OF BANGOR. The Deanery of Bangor has been conferred upon the Rev. Evan Lewis, M.A., rector of Dolgelley and canon of Bangor. The canonry vacated by Mr Lewis' preferment has been bestowed upon the Rev John Pryce, M.A., rector of Trefdraeth. DINAS MAWDDWY. The Loyal Mawddwy Lodge of Oddfellows held their annual feast on Saturday, July 5th. They met at the schoolroom at 10 o'clock, and after transacting some preliminary business there they went in pro- cession,headed by the Dinas Brass Band, to Mallwyd, and then to Dinas, through the Plas grounds, then returning to the Buckley Arms Hotel, where they partook of a sumptuous dinner, provided in their usual liberal manner by Mr and Mrs Burman. The financial statement of the society shewed an im- provement, notwithstanding the unusually heavy drain on its resources. LLANBRYNMAIR. SCHOLASTIC.—Mr D. H. Williams, Hendre, was successful last week in gaining admission to the Carmarthen Presbyterian College. BRITISH SCHOOL.-At the recent examination held in conaection with the Science and Art Depart- ment the following gained certificates in physiology: -J. Davies, D. H. Williams, H. Williams, and J. I Morgan also the following obtained certificates in j matbemxtipa W. Jones, J. Davies, J. Morgan, D. H. Williams, and R. Williams.

ABERYSTWYTH TIDE TABLE. Morning. Evening. Saturday. 9.46 10.6 Sunday 10.25 10.44 Monday 11.3 11.25 Tuesday 11.47 12.11 Wednesday. 12.36 1.4 Thursday 133 2.5 Friday. 2.40 3,21 Cardigan 30 minutes, and Aberayron 15 minutes earlier, Aberdovey 15 minutes, and Barmouth 30 minutes later, than Aberystwyth.

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