The Aberystwith Observer

THE EDUCATION BILL. The Intermediate Education Bill fur Wales, introduced by Mr Mundella on behalf of the Government, may, when looked at from a friendly point of view, be considered satis- factory. On the other hand there is much in it upon which to base carping crititism and mischievous comment. For our own part we are disposed to accept the Bill in its entirety, believing that it is the outcome of mature deliberation on the part of the G overn- ment and its advisers. The scheme has not been hurriedly prepared, and there bsls been ample opportunity for revision. Mr Mun- delia, who has special charge of it, is known to have devoted more than usual attention to the subject of Welsh Education, and there is every reason to suppose that he lifts considered well the merits and demerits of the measure which he has submitted to Parliament. And there can be little doubt that the Bill will be accepted by the great hulk of the Welsh people. But there are not wantins-, amongst. Churchmen and Nonconformists, those who would sacrifice the measure, and consequently the education of the middle classes of their ,me, I. countrymen, in gratifying their own whims and h/ioies. The clause mostly objected to by the intolerant section of Nonconformists Is that which permits the county justices to appoint six of their own number on the governing body, the idea being that the i majority of the justices are Churchmen, and that they will pervct the intention of the Act f by appointing men who think less of educa- I tion than of party iuterests. To some classes cr mind this in. y seem likdf, but surely no Jighl-t'unk! person, who has noticed how st' tre justices discharge their public duties, can k,r u moiru ^lise with such a notion, ) which is too absurd to be entertained. Admitting that the majority of the justices are Churchmen, and it is a certainty that they will be, it mnst be borne in mind that Churchmen have in the past taken a far deeper interest ill education than the Non- i conformists. Indeed, Nonconformity is a, i thing of recent growth, and many of the best grammar schools are of anterior origin, or have been established on distinctly Church principles. Churchmen are also on the whole far better adapted, by education and aaascia- tion, for the management of schools than their Nonconformist brethren. Nor are Churchmen without grievances against the Bilk They strongly object to the confisca- tion of endowments, the exclusion of religious teaching from the schools, and what must be the virtual handing1 over of the management of many schools to Nonconformists. In the interests of education it is to be hoped that the Government will insist upon passing the Bill in its entirety, and in doing so they will undoubtedly be supported by the majority of the Welsh people. If Mr Mundella gives way to popular clamour he will find himself and his measure in a whirl. pool from which it will be almost impossible they can be saved on the other hand, if he deals with firmness, of which he is quite capable, the Bill will pass with comparative ease, for the Welsh members know too well the value of the measure to the nation to endanger its safety.

LOCAL AND GENERAL NOES: ORIGINAL AND SELECTED. A deputation having waited upon Lord A1, erdare from the National Eisteddfod Committee, his lord- ship expressed his complete satisfaction at the arrangements. Lord Aberdare stated that the re- quest that Prince Albert Victor should attend on one of the Eisteddfod days was under consideration by his Royal Highness. The Militia was inspected on Tuesday, by Colonel Cumming, when the manoeuvres were gone through in capital order. The conduct of the men has been very good throughout, a factwhich is complimentary to themselves and their officers. A word of praise is also due to the band, which under the conductor- ship of Mr Ka.in, has enlivened the town with some excellent music. lithe Rev BLJLNTHEK JAMES, Baptist minister, Llandudno-, an active Liberaiioiiist, was on Wednes- day fined by the Bangor magistrates for indulging too freely in the loving cap.

AND DISTRICT NEWS. LOCAL. COMMISSIONS.—The London Gazette of Tuesday night contains the following :—Militia Artillery.—5th Brigade, Welsh Division.—Lieut. Alan Ernest Monypenny to be captain. THE LIFEBOAT.—The life-boat, under the com- mand of Mr Thomas Williams, was put out to sea on Tuesday afternoon, and attracted a large share of public notice.. THE WAPJIROPEE ENTEKTIXMENT.—During the week Mr Henry Wardroper, supported by Miss Havi- land, Miss Morton and Mr Fen ton, has provided ex- cellent entertainments, at the Queen's Hotel Assem- bly Room. Mr Wardroper's powers as a mimic and caricaturist are widely known. EXCURSIONS.—On Monday large excursion parties arrived in the town trom Blackburn, and other towns in the north, also from Shewsbury, Oswestry, Welshpool, Newtown, and intermediate stations On Tuesdav about five hundred excursion- ists came in from Kidderminster, this being their annual visit to Aberystwyth. To-day (Saturday) large numbers are expected from Newtown and Llanidloes. CAMBRIAN EAILWATS.—Approximate return of traffic receipts for the week ending May 24, 1885. —Miles open 180}. Passengers, parcels, horse*, car- riages, dogs, and mails, £ 1,670 merchandise, min- erals and live. stock, £1,8:3.5; total for the week, £ 3,50?.. Actual traffic receipts for the corresponding week last year open, 180j. Passengers, parcels, horses, carriages, dogs, and mails, < £ 1,454; merchandise, minerals and live stock, £1,758; total for the week, £ 3.2!2. Aggregate from commence- ment of half-year to this da.te, £ 60.622; aggregate last year, < £ 80,283. Passengers, parcels, horses, car- riages, dogs, and mails, £ 2M» increase merchandise, minerals and live stock, .£77 increase total in- crease for the week, < £ 293; aggregate increase from commencement of half-year to this date, £ 339. THE AQUATIC SPORTS—Mr. H. Davies, teacher of swimming, gave a second aquatic entertainment at the public baths on Thursday evening, in the presence of a fairly good company. There were several races, in which many of the youths of the town competed. Mr. Davies's feats were loudly applauded, and so also were those of a young man named Thomas, who proved himself a most expert swimmer, as well as being able to perform feats of an extraordinary character. Mr. Roberts, harpist, added to the pleasure of the evening by performing selections on the harp at intervals. THE Bijoc THEATRE.—Darmg the past week Mr James Elphinstone and his London company have been giving dramatic performances at this theatre, and will continue their entertainments during the coming week. On several of the evenings they have received a fair share of public patronage and sup- port, and the audiences have been apparently pleased with the performances. Miss Clarrie Ash is an actress of considerable ability, and she is supported by others who also are fairly successful. To-night (Saturday) the company will play A sodlier's duty," and on the company will play A sodlier's duty," and on Monday evening the Life" will be performed. DEATH OF AN A RTILLERTMAN.—An unusual oc- currence has taken place during the late training of the artillery in this town, one of their number, named Daniel Williams, of No. 2 battery, having died on Wednesday (the last day of the training). He lived in South Wales, and was engaged in the tin works, and it is believed that he succumbed to blood poison- ing inhaled while in the works. The funeral took place yesterday (Friday), when his remains were fol- lowed to the grave by members of the staff and several of his old comrades in the artillery, who had not left the town. We understand that he leaves a wife and three children. MERIONETHSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.— The eighteenth annual show of this society will be held at Bala on September 16th. The prizes given by the society are as follows For root crops, £ 18 10s: Welsh cattle, X39 10s: cattle of any other breed, £ 30; horses, £ *42 10s; Welsh sheep, X13 10s; sheep of any other breed, £ 7; pigs, £ 12; poultry, £ 10 2s6d; butter and cheese, £ 10 10s; grain, £ 3; and implements, £ 15. Those who give extra prizes for open competition, unless specially mentioned, are as follows :—Mr R. J. Lloyd Price (president of the society), < £ 35 10s. for the best black Welsh bull, black Welsh heifer, Welsh mountain sheep, best and quickest driller of granite for blasting, best acreage of turnips on the Rhiwlas estate, and for the best fencing, draining or manuring on the Rhiwlas estate. In addition to the above Mr Price gives prizes amounting to X5 for the fattest, handsomest, and best fed baby born in the county of Merioneth, under one year old (three prizes). Mr John Yaughan, Nannau, .£5 for the best crop of swedes grown on the Nannau estate Mr Samuel Holland, M.P., Caerdeon, eS for the best pair of bullocks (any breed or colour); Mr Henry Robertson, M.P., £ 10 for the best two Welsh cows in calf or milk, and the best two. cows of any other breed in calf or milk; Mr A. M. Duniop, Tanybwlch, £ 5 for the best Welsh heifer calf or bull calf; Mr R. H. ( Wood,. Trawsfynydd, £ ;> for the best cob not exceed- ing 14 hands and Mr J. A. Melnnes, Barmouth, t.5 5s, for thebestroadster not under 14 hands 2 inches, and net over 15 hands 2 inches, in saddle or harness. All entries must, he-made on or before August 20th.

CHURCH AND CHAPEL. The Bishop of Bangor, who has been staying at Bath, by the advice of his medical attendant,0 re- I turned to the Palace, Bangor, on Saturday. The living of Merthyr-Tydfil has been offered to the Rev. Daniel Lewis, vicar of Brynmawr.

""GAZETTE NEWS. FfRST MEETINGS AND DATES OF PUBLIC EXAMINATION. A,i-'i i Charles Powell, 10 Portland-street, Vth, surgeon, dentist; first meeting June 2, at at the County Court, Aberystwyth. Lewis Jones, Boar's use, Queen's- rOoMi, AberYbhvyth, inn-keeper and CLer-proprietor; public exaja.imti.on June 2, at Aberystwyth Court.

5TH BRIGADE, WELSH DIVISION ROYAL ARTILLERY. ATHLETIC SPORTS. Athletic sports in connection with the above brigade ,t-,tme off on the lawn tennis ground, Smithfield, on Saturday, and being the first of the kind promoted through the generosity of the officers, they were very successful. Such acts as these show that the su- periors hare some regard for the men, and the latter deeply appreciate any efforts made for their welfare and amusement. Not only did Colonel Williams and his brelher officers allow the brigade half a day off drill, but they supported the sports by their purse and presence valuable money prizes were given to and presence valuable money prizes were given to the successful competitors, which could not be raised by other than subscriptions. Colonel and Mrs WiHiams, Major Lloyd, Capt Bonsall, Capt and Adju- tant Scarlett, Lieuts. Bonsall, Cunliffe, Stradling, and Lewis, were on the ground, and seemed to take much interest in the events. We also observed Mr Vaughan Davies, Tanybwlch, Major and Mrs and Miss Lewis, Mr and Mrs Morris Davies, Ffosrhyd- galed, Mr and the Misses Pugh, Abermaide, the Misses Evans, Lovesgrove, and other ladies and gentlemen as being present. Major Lloyd acted in the capacity of secretary, Capt and Adjutant Scarlett as referee, Lieut. J. W. Cunliffe as starter, and Sergt.-major Holmes as judge. The band of the brigade, under the leadership of Band-master Kain, played excellent selections of music during the afternoon. The weather was bitterly cold, and before the conclusion of the sports rain fell heavily, which somewhat marred the success of the last few races. The first event was a 100 yards flat race, for which 23 entered, and it had therefore to be run in heats. In the final the result was Corporal Lloyd 1 Bombardier Jones 2 Thomas Jenkins 3 Gunner Thos. Williams 4 The long jump brought out nine or ten men, and the contest was a very even one for some time, each man being allowed to jump three times. The longest distance covered was 14 feet, the second man making 1 a foot 8 inr»ViA« Corporal C. P. Lloyd 1 Bombardier Thos. Evans 2 Gunner Thos. Williams 3 For the 440 yards flat race 21 entered, and most of them came to the scratch. This was run in heats, and one remarkable feature was the running of a young lad who is in the band—Thomas Jenkins. In the second heat it was a tight tussle between him and a young fellow named Murtock, a gunner, when the running must have been exceedingly fast. In the first heat an incident occurred which, but for the presence of ladies and officers, might have caused some unpleasantness. A gunner named Macdonald was leading, but when about sixty yards from the tape he was caught by Corporal Lloyd, who, as if being desirous to show his superior powers, gently tapped Macdonald on the head, and then ran in first. We are not sure that this foolish trick should not have disqualified him for the final. However, he found two others who were more than his match, for Jenkins and Murtock succeeded in heading him, and he had to be content with third place. It was a capitally contested race, and the time must have been very good. Thomas Jenkins 1 Gunner Murtock 2 Corporal Lloyd 3 PUTTING THE WEIGHT (18 lbs). Eleven entered. Bombardier D. O. Davies was by far the best at this sport, and his performances elicited rounds of ap- plause. The distance covered was 27ft Sinches, the nearest approach to it being 25ft 6i inches, and the 9,!)ft. 9, lnnTiA-a D. O. Davies 1 Gunner E. Humphrey 2 Gunner Ev.ri T)n.vif>s 3 Gunner E. Humphrey 2 Gunner "Rv;¡,n T)}1,vip>: R I For the one mile flat race 20 entered, most of whom toed the line. There was great interest taken in the event. The men got off fairly well together, and a man named Proudlev at once went to the front, and distanced the others by nearly half a lap but it be- came evident that the pace had pumped" him, and the others were soon in front, leaving the poor fellow in just the reverse position to which he occupied for the first couple of laps. A young country lad named Rees, from the neighbourhood of Lampeter, surprised the field. Doggedly and surely he ran down all the others, and once in front he increased the distance between him- self and the others rapidly, coming in a splendid win- ner by at least sixty yards. It was a good race for second and third nh,c8R. GunncrT.Rees. 1 Gunner W. P. Williams 2 Gunner Murtock 3 Time-5mill. 9sccs. HIGH JU>IP. Eleven entered. Gunner S'.mon Davies 1 Gunner John Edwards. 2 Gunner Thomas Diivies 3 For some time it was a tie between Davies and Edwards, both of them failing at 4 ft. 6 in. They then asked to be allowed time rather than share the prize, and later on both again faced the difficulty. Edwards failed three times, but Davies very dexter- ously cleared it on the third trial, and was very warmly applauded. THREE-LEGGED PACE. Seven pairs entered, and a good deal of amusement was created, two of the pairs coming to grief on reaching the goal. W. P. Williams and .John Davies 1 Corporal Lloyd and Bombardier Williams 2 THE TUG of WAR, in which four teams of 12 each competed, created a large amount of excitement, and was one of the best events of the day. In the first bout, after a severe struggle, the men of No. 2 bat- tery succeeded in drawing those of No. 3 over the line, and, having changed ends they again succeeded, this time much more easily. No. 1 and 4 next had a tussle, when the latter gained an easy victory. It was believed that the test would lie between No. 2 and No. 4, and so it proved. For a few seconds vic- tory was in the balance, but ultimately Battery Sergeant-major Dallison and Sergeant Rees with their ten men .managed to draw their opponents across the line. On changing ends, however, No. 4 reversed the order of things, and a third trial had to be made, whereupon No. 2 again scored, and were declared the victors amid ringing cheers. In the RACE for Boys (100 yards) the result was- Foster 1 Joseph 2 The DUMB J OCKY RACE was very amusing. There were four or five entries. The runner is blindfolded, and has to be directed over the course by a lad whom he carries on his back, and who uses the ears of his man as a pair of reins. Directly they started one or two fell over the ropes, and Thomas Williams, joc- keyed by young Gurney, came in an easy winner. In the OBSTACLE R,AC1è- W. E. Davies 1 W. E. Davies 1 Corporal Lloyd 2 Bombardier Jones. 3 The one mile heavy marching order race brought out fifteen competitors. Each man carried his knapsack, which was fitted up with kit complete, also his gun and bayone", and went over the course as he pleased. During the race the rain fell in tor- rents and the wind blew hard, so that the staying powers of the men were fully tested. Some of them fell out early, and at the conclusion there were found to be only three who did the whole course. Gunner T. Bees 1 Corporal Lloyd 2 Gunner Robert Bland 3 The CONSOLATION RACE was won by William Morgan and William Jones, and this concluded the day's proceedings.

FOR MONUMENTS, TOMBS, HEADSL< and Every Description of Monumental TV orK> to—JAMES, HOSKING & MILLER., Moor Stree » ystwyth. Show Yard—Opposite the Railway p I

-n_- THE A.M.C. The visit of the Annual Moveable Com- mittee of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows I to this town has been a great and undoubted success. Of course the extravagant hopes which were raised by some of the more en- thusiastic supporters of the movement were not realised, and lodging-house keepers who went to much expense in providing addi- tional accommodation for expected visitors were disappointed, but on the whole the gathering has been an undoubted success. During the week some excellent speeches were delivered, and the Grand Master, with much tact, kept the large meeting in perfect order. It is true that many of the speakers would have added to their own reputation for wisdom had they remained silent, or -used fewer words, but then the able speeches would have been lost by want of comparison.

THE REVIEW. The annual review of the brigade took place on Tuesday morning, the reviewing officer being Colonel Cumining, commandant of the auxiliary artillery, Welsh division. The men were pararted in review order in the barrack square at ten o'clock, the officers and non-commissioned officers present being Col, nel G. G. Williams, Surgeon-mJjor Morris Jones, Major T. Lloyd, Captain and Adjutant Scarlett, Captains J. J. Bonsall, and T. Williams, Lieuts. H. E. Bonsall, J. W. Cunliffe, H. B S. Stradling, and J. F. R. Lewis, Sergeant-major Holmes, Quarter-master Sergeant T. Clarke, Sergeant-instructor in Gunnery Long, Orderly-room Sergeant Berry, Sergeant-Trumpeter Kaine, Battery-sergeant-majors Henderson, Dallisan, R. A. Gurney, and Hansen, Sergeants E. Wakeling T. H. Jones, T. Rees. and T. Cooney. The men pre- sented a clean, neat, and soldierly appearance, and marched on the ground with great steadiness shortly before eleven o'clock, headed by the band, under the direction of Sergeant-Trumpeter Kain. The merits of this band are will known, nn on this occasion sustained a reputation which it has justly earned as being one of a superior order. Thanks to the officers and the zeal cf Mr Kain, the townspeople and visitors are often treated to selections of music from the best authors, and performed in a highly creditable manner. The brigade was then drawn up in line at open order, ready to receive the inspecting officer, who ar- rived punctual to the time given, lie was received with a general salute, and after presenting arms the ) ranks were closed, followed by quarter column by the right ot; No. 1, coming to the right in fours, and when on the flagstaff turning on the left wheel. They were then halted in line with the saluting base, advanced in column, and on arriving at the other end of the saluting base, again formed into quarter column on No 1. They then changed ranks, and came back in quarter column, halted, came to the front, and marched pa-t in double quick time. After this the line was re-formed on No. 4 after which Major Lloyd took the command, and put the men through the manual and firing exercises, as well as various movements in battalion drill. Major Lloyd was fol- lowed by Lient. Cunliffe, who again put the brigade through several movements; after which Colonel Williams took the command, and a few mere field evolutions being performed, the driU was terminated, and the men formed into square. The inspecting officer came forward, and addressing the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men, said the drill on the whole bad been very satisfactory, and as far as the battalion movements went he said they were almost as complete as they could be. The gun drill, &c., which he had witnessed on the previous day, was also very creditable. He congratulated Col. Williams upon being in command of such a fine body of men. Referring to the late Col Lloyd Philipps, the gallant speaker said that since last training they had lost their colonel, a man who devoted his whole soul in raising the regiment, and to him alone was due the credit of bringing the bri- gade to the efficient and high state it was in. He (the speaker) and the late colonel were very great friends, and in him he had lost a comrade. Colonel Williams, addressing the officers and men, thanked them for their assistance. At the beginning Ef the training ho asked them to accord him their support to maintain the high position of the brigade. They had done so, for which he thanked them. The square was then broken, the men re-formed into column, and, beaded by the band, advanced in fonrs from the front to the barracks, where they were dismissed. The weather being very fine, the attend, ance of spectators was large. The conduct of the bri- gade during the whole of the training, and on the day when they were dismissed (Wednesday), was most satisfactory, and no .complaint could be made of them in any way.

LAMPETER. ELECTION PETITION—GRIFFITHS V FOWDEN.— This came on for hearing before Mr Justice Mathew on the 20th instant. Mr Graham, instructed by Mr T. Lloyd Edwardes, appeared for the petitioner, and Mr Romer, instructed by MrD. Lloyd, appeared for the respondent. The Judge made an order declaring the election of the respondent, Mr Fowden, void, and that he should pay the costs occasioned by his oppos- ing the petition. TREGARON. PRESENTATION.—The Misses Evans and Jones, Waunfawr Lodge, have kindly presented, for the use of the church, two crimson velvet alms bags, each of which bears the inscription I.H.S." in gold letters, This is not the first of the many presents these ladies have presented to the parishioners, and we beg to thank them, for the parishioners, very cordially, and earnestly hope that they may live long in our midst READING ROOM.—The balance sheet of the Tre- garon literary institute show that pecuniarly it is in a most prosperous condition, there being at the close of the quarter ending March 31st, a balance of £ 6 3s lid in the treasurer's hands. The members subscriptions amounted to over £3 l(s Cd, which is very satisfactory. This is no doubt due in a graat measure to the energy and ability with which the committee, with Mr Nicholas as secretary, and th" Bev O. Davies, M.A., as chairman, discharge their duties. DEATH OF MES BEYNON, FOUNTAIN INN.—On Saturday, the 23rd inst., Mrs Mary Beynon, wife of Mr John Beynon, horse dealer, passed over to the majority at the age of 49. The deceased h v] been lingeriugfor several months, and on Friday week at noon she went as usual to have a mid-day nap. At tea time the servant girl went up to the bedroom to wake her mistress, but seeing her in an apparei.fy peaceful sleep did not attempt to do so. In a few minutes her husband went up, and tried to awake her but receiving no answer nor sign thought that something was wrong. Dr Lloyd was sent for, but failed to restore consciousness, and on the morrow, at about six a.m., the deceased expired, leaving three little children to mourn their loss. She was a stauncn Church woman, and the loss will be felt by her friends. POLICE.-On Saturday, the 23rdinst., at the police station, before the Bev O. Davies, M.A., Richard Richards, Llwynbwch, was brought up in custody of P.C. Jones (19) charged with embezzling and stealing the proceeds of the sale of ten heifers and steers be- longing to the Rev John Richards, his employer.— The accused was remanded on bail to the petty ses- sions on the 26th inst. PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY, at the Town Hall, Hall, before Mr J. E. Rogers and Mr R. J. Dayies, when the following cases were disposed of:- Hannah Jones, Llanddewi-brefi, charged Rees Price, of the same place, stocking manufacturer, with refusing to pay P,2 3s 5d wages.-Dismissed. John Lloyd, deputy chief constable, charged Ben jamin Davies, Tregaron, butcher, with having, on the 7th ult., been drunk and disorderly at Tregaron.— Fined 5s and costs. Same complainant charged John Rowlands, horse 1 dealer, Llanddewi, with having, on the 5th inst., been drunk while in charge of a horse on the highway at Tregaron.—The case was proved by P.C. Thomas Davies (15).-Fined 10s and costs. Same complainant, upon the information of P.S. Samuel Davies, charged Elizabeth Jones, Tynbwchar, Caron, with keeping a dog without a license.—Fined 5s. Jane Davies, Tynllwyn, Caron, charged Thomr s Evans, Station-road, Tregaron, with having, on the night of the 30th ult., stolen a fowl, value 5s.-The case was adjourned till next meeting. Susannah Wood, Peiillwynbedw, Llanbadarn-odwyn, charged Catherine Thomas, Bontgarreg, Llanbadarn- Odwyn, with having-, on the 20th instant, at Bont- garreg, assaulted her.—Adjourned till next meeting. Margaret Williams, BwlchiSn, Llanbadarn Odwyn, charged John Thomas, Bontgarreg, with having, on the 20th instant,*at Bontgarreg, made use of threaten- ing language towards her.—Adjourned. Jenkin Jenkins, Felincoed, Nantcwnlle, clerk to school board, charged Morgan Morgans, Gwarffynon, Nathaniel Jones, Pantglas, Llangeitho, and Mary Thomas, Gwarllyn, Nantcwnlle, with not sending their children to school during the month of April last.-Adjourned till next meeting. The Rev John Richards, Aberffraw Rectory, Angle- sea, charged Richard Richards, Llwynbwch, Blaen- pennal, with embezzling and stealing the proceeds of the sale of ten heifers and steers.-The hearing was adjourned to the next petty sessions. Accused was bound over in the sum of £ 50 aud two sureties in < £ 50 each to appear. The license of the New Inn, Pontrhydfendigaid, was transferred from Joseph Hopkins to Charles Jones. LLANWENOG. SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.—The annual Sunday school association was held at Llanwenog church on Monday, and though the weather was very unfavourable the large church was more than crowded. The following schools were present: Llanybyther, Llanwnen, Llanllwni, Pencarreg, and Llanwenog. The portions of scripture selected by the various schools were well recited, and the sing- ing of the congregational hymns by such a vast gathering reflects the highest praise upon Mr Jones, T ivy-side Hall, the conductor. The anthems sung by the different choirs were also very ably ren- dered. Owing to the unavoidable absence of Colonel Evans, Highmead, Mr Williams, Llanwenog presided at the organ. At the close of the afternoon meeting a very able address was delivered by the Rev Daniel Jones, vicar of Lampeter, on the Sunday school. NEWCASTLE EMLYN. STEALING BHUBAEB.—On Friday, the 16th inst., at the magistrates' room, before Mr H. Howell and Mr Ch. H. LI. Fitzwilliams, Thomas Evans, Station-road,Tregaron,and Evan Davies, Croesfechan, Caron, were brought up by P.S. John Jones, Pen- cader charged with stealing two bundles of rhubarb ^e Railway platform at Pencader, the property of Rachel Rees, passenger from Carmarthen, value of 4s.-Inspector Miles, on behalf of the Great Wes- tern Railway Company, prosecuted.-The prisoners were defended by Mr George, Newcastle Emlyn, who handed to the bench a document from the inhabitants of Iregaron as to character.— Both prisoners pleaded guilty, and wished the case be disposed of by their worships, who fined them 2s 6d each, and X3 18s 3d eacjL costs. Epps's COCOA- GRATEFUL and COMFORTING—"By a thorough knowledge (gftile natural laws which govern the op- erations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well-selected Cocoa, Mr Epps has provi- ded our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judi- cious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gra- dually built up until strong enough to insist every tendency of disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may es- cape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blond and a properly nourished frame. Civil Sl'rdce Gazette.—Ma.de simply with boiling water or milk. Soid only in Packets, labelled-" JAMBS Epps & Co., Homoeopat ie Chemists, London."—Also makers of Epps's Chocolate Essence HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND OINTMENT.—Some cc- cupatiuns tend to tha devleopment of certain diseases, and those who toil as miners are peculiarly liabl to rheumatism, lum- bago, and other aliied complaints. In ihe goldfields and copper mines Holloway's remedies have been largely pat- ronized by the workers to their very great advantyg', and they can he confidently rec-.mmended as invaluable remedies for inward congestions, spasms and cramps in the bowels, and all those conditions of the lungs and liver to which those J who work underground or in impure atmospheres are so j peculiarly liable. For cuts, bruises, sprains and stiffened joints, the action of Holloway's Ointment ij eminently healing and soothing, and a supply should always be at hand in case of need.

M. A, You see, I'm naturally of a jealous disposition. Not thtft you'll blame any one for being jealous for good cause, I'm sure. No indeed. Why, a woman would be a stick, a. stock, ot a stone not to be jealous with good cause, wouMirt s.be? I never am jealous without reason, but still when I have reason-but you under- stand. I'm sure, Mr. Kimberly is the very best of men, but you cannot trust the best; so at least dear mother-in-law says. Contrary to the general rule, I am clesjited to dear mother-in-law. She was visiting me at the time, and we'd been having the nicest talk up in her bedroom about all the people she knew and the dreadful things poor women have to put up with, and she had gone out to spend the day with an old friend, saying to me just before I tied her bonnet-strings for her Well, Melinda, there's one comfort; dear Cicero is the very best of men. You'll never have any trouble with him in that way and I had gone down stairs in my slippers those little felt ones that make no noise and that I wear in the nursery-when I saw Bridget go into the parlour in a stealthy sort of way, it seemed to me, with a little note in her hand She came out again at once, but I had heard her speak to Cicero, and somehow my heart was in my mouth. I don't know why; it was a sort of presentiment, I suppose, of what I was to go through; but my heart was literally in my mouth, and I did not make as much noise as I might, when I went into the parlour. Yes I confess I trod lightly, and I'm a slight build, and have a soft step naturally; and so I came on Cicero before he saw me, and detected him in the very act of putting the little note into his dressing-gown pocket. I looked at him-yes, I did look at him—but I asked him no questions. I knew that if my suspicions were all without foundation, ha would tell me who the note was from, and I waited; but he did not say anything—no, not a word. It may have been my fancy that he looked guilty, but I thought he did. However, I kept calm, I kept very calm for, as time wore on, and I knew he was going out without tell- ing me about that note, I had made up my mind what to do. Probably in any case he would forget to take the note out of his dressing-gown pocket when he put on his coat to go to business but I meant that he should not have a chance to do it if he did think of it. I intended to help him off with his dressing-gown my- self. At last the clock struck nine. Cicero always leaves home at nine, and I saw him leave his chair, go to the mantelpiece, toss the remnant of his cigar into the grate, look at the timepiece, yawn, and say as he stretched his arms Well, I guess, I'd better be off." I watched all that, as I may say, as Csesar might have watched Brutus. Then I saw him begin to take off his dressing-gown, and I said: Let me assist you ?" And I took it oft-yeg, and I hung it up and more, I stood between it and Cicero until he left the house. He kissed me when he took his hat. and I did not yet know enough to refuse him that privilege but I thought-yes, I thought even then what might be. I watched from the window until I saw him catch a 'bus, ar.d then I locked the parlour door and flew to the dressing-gown, just inside the butler's pantry. I plunged my hand into the pocket, and I drew forth a note—a little pink note-not in an envelope, but folded in a little twist; not at all a neat note, and scribbled in lead pencil: and I sat down before the fire and read it through. It was this Mind you don't forget, or I shall think Melinda has quite weaned you from me. You always used to be very attentive, my dear. It is 397, Bush-road, N.W.-M.A. P.S.—Don't be later than nine." That was all -was it not enough ? No one can say I was needlessly jealous. This woman-it was evidently A woman—called him "my dear," sail that if he forgot something not mentioned, and that proved a private understanding between them at once-she should think Melinda," 7, his lawful, tvedded wife, had "weaned him from her. Never was evidence greater than this. Yet I knew if I accused him of infidelity to me point blank, he would declare the note was from some masculine friend, and I could never prove anything. Therefore I made a resolu- tion. I determined to watch him. I also would be at 397, Bush road, N W., not later than nine. You can imagine what a day mine was. I could not attend to anything I could only walk the floor and cry and I looked so dreadfully when dinner-time came that I was afraid Cicero would suspect something. So I went to bed and told Bridget to tell Mr. Kimberly that I had one of my sick-headaches, and legged he'd not disturb me for I felt anxious to get to sleep. Then I bolted the door. But, after a while, when I heard dinner was over and heard him go into the smoking-room, I crept downstairs and pepped in at the crack of the door, and if my suspicions had needed confirmation they had it then. I saw him go to the butler's pantry, take down his dressing-gown that I, his poor, insulted wife, had made him with my own hands for his last birthday, and we'd lived together ten long years, and he was forty years old—no yovsng fellow to be led away easily, one would think. Yes, he took down that beautiful gown with the quilted trimming that I sat up all one night to finish, and drew from its po: ket that pink note, read it under the gas-light, put it in his vest pocket, put on his over- coat, and put on his hat and gloves. He was going to her. Yes, going to the M. A., who wrote that note but I, his insulted wife, was going too. Little did he know that--little did he suspect it, Before lie was at the corner, I had my waterproof cloak and my big, gray wrap on. Of course, my object was to muffle up as much as possible, and go after him. I had my brown veil too, and I sat in the corner of the same 'bus he occupied—some poor washerwoman, for all he knew—as he went to meet his designing, wicked M. A. We alighted both of us, and I could scarcely follow him as he strode up the wide street, anxious, I could see, to get to M.A.; as anxious as ever he was to get to me when I was an innocent girl, who never thought all his love-making would come to this. However, he turned down Bush-road at last, and came to 397, and went up the steps and rung the bell; but she did not come to the door. A little page boy opened it-answered the question he asked, and ushered him in—My husband. I thought I should faint upon the spot. But, indeed, I've known ever since then that I have more strength than I gave myself credit for. I kept my senses, and I just stood there, trying to think what I should do. Somehow I must see M.A., and know what she was like. Should I ring the bell, and when the door was opened rush into the parlour ? Should I bribe the boy to give me a peep somehow—or, since it really did not matter about living any longer, should I go to the park lake and end it all by jumping in? I had almost made up my mind to do this when the door of the house opened, and out came my husband with a lady on his arm. She was very much wrapped up, and her veil was down, and I could not see her face but I noticed he was very careful of her. And I followed behind them and listened all I could, I heard his voice*, but not hers. Melinda had one of her headaches when I came away," he said and I knew he was boasting how he had deceived me and escaped without my knowledge. And a little while after that I heard him say: I had quite forgotten the number. If I hadn't kept your note I shouldn't have found you." And after that there was some talk about a journey she had lately taken. I began to see now that this M. A. lived out of town, and to guess where he went when he talked of business and put a couple of shirts in his valise." They crossed the road. They took the 'bus. So did 1. They stopped at our street. Of course I did, too. But where did she live, then ? Was it that bold-faced thing opposite, who was always flirting with someone ? Was it that widow next door ? I always felt suspicious of her. At last they came to our house-yes, to our house—and went up the steps. What did it mean ? And then, as Cicero put his key into the night-latch, I heard the lady's voice for the first time. I do hope Melinda is better," said she. If she isn't, I shall have some strong tea made at once." It was my mother-in-law's voice, and now I knew all. She had been afraid Cicero would forget to come after her, and had sent a little note upstairs by the girl. She always goes out the basement way, because, being stout, she dislikes the high front steps and the M. A. was only ma. Cicero always called her ma. She need not, of course, have spoken of Melinda weaning him from her. But mothers-in-law will be mothers-in-law, in some degree, the best of them, you know. A great weight rolled off my heart like a stone. I ran up the steps. Why, Melinda," cried mother-in-law. Been out at this hour," said Cicero. "Yes. I thought a walk would cure my head, and it has acted like magic," said I. You know it would have been foolish to tell the truth, and besides I wr.s just the least little bit ashamed of my- self. So we all went in together, In peace and amity, and I felt very thankful that my jealousy was without founda- tion, though, after all, men But no matter.

ME. JUSTICE STEPHEN having been ordered bv his medical advisers to rest from his judicial duties "for a time, it is not expected that he will sit during the ensuing Trinity sittings.

THE A.M.C. AT ABERYSTWYTH- FRIDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. On re-assembling on Friday morning, the was proceeded with as to the establishment of clistriefc funeral funds, and the recommendations of the direc- torate were agreed to. SUPERANNUATION. The Directors' report, with tables required on sickness benefits for an annuity or superannuation allowance, were submitted and approved. THE PARLIAMENTARY AGENT'S report was received. AUDITOR'S REPORT. The first clause in the auditor's report was next considered, and raised considerable discussion, Vaughan, of South London, Mr Gledhill, and others criticising the action of the directors in reference to several items, the former dealing largely with the exorbitant charges made for goods of the Order )Jut, before rising it was unanimously agreed that the clause should be accepted. It stated that we have seen that all goods have been invoiced at contract prices, all payments duly vouched for, goods sup- plied to the various districts properly charged to the same, and credit given them for the cash received- We have examined the several securities in the pre- sence of Mr Hickton, one of our trustees, and by ap- plication to the bankers, have satisfied ourselves that the balances reported to the credit of the society were correct." The meeting was then adjourned till two o'clock. The remaining portion of the auditors' report W&3' agreed to. It was proposed, and seconded by Mr Gledhill. that it be an instruction to the directors to invest £ 500 of the sick and fncerul fund. Carried unaDl- monsly. Mr Dickens, South London, proposed that the- treasurer's boi.d be increased from £2,000 to £ 3,000.- Mr Knight, (f Newcastle, seconded. On a division 160 toted for the proposition, 8ndl 140 against. REVISION OF THE RULER. The revision of the rules was next proceeded with, and a proposition of rule 6, paragraph 7, line 1, n-sert afcer day," "for sueh days only as theysba11 be absent from their homes on the business of the Directory, as defked in this rule," came from North London, and was seconded by South London. T'he o ject of the alteration appeared to be to limit tM Directors' remuneration to Xi Is. per day for the' time that they were actually engaged in the worko* the Society. The proposition was carried. It is estimated that nearly twelve thousand Per- sons came to Aberyatwyth on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. The number of delegates present during the week. was 433. On Friday (yesterdiy) morning the Grand Master announced that Mr. Watson will continue the valg- at o I at the sum agreed to by the meeting on pevious day until the next A.M.C., when be NouldL state whether he would continue the work.

TIDE TABLE. Morn. After. Saturday, May 30 8 30 8 48 Sunday 31 9 6 922 Monday, June 1 9 38 9 57 Tuesday „ 2 10 15 10 34 Wednesday „ 3 10 52 11 11 Thursday „ 4 11 31 11 51 Friday „ 5 12 13 13 35

LOCAL LAW CASE. In the High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench sion, before Baron Huddleston and Mr Justice WH13! on Friday week, the action of Morgan v. Jones heard. This was an action brought in the Ah01' vstwyth county court by a son against his mothc^ to recover £ 50 for work done as the manager of fendaiit's farm during four years. The defend*111 h id also a counterclaim in reg'ard to some furnitt* The plaintiff was a young man, and the work done during the time he was living with his moth^ at the farm, and it was asserted on his behalf th^ there was an implied contract to pay hirn for his vices. On the other hand, it was submitted was no contract at all, as the plaintiff lived with h'& m )ther, who provided him- with clothes and fooa- loo jury found for the plaintiff 011 the claim of and for the defendant on the counterclaim for £ 24.1 rcs1 c :t of the furniture. Against this decision the de- ituiclaiib appealed, and obtained a rule to set aside the verdict. Mr Brynmor Jones appeared for the plalT titt, and Mr Acland for the defendant. Their lord- slaps made the rule absolute to set aside the verdíct, and entered judgment for the defendant on the .cla.íJI1; and for the pliintiff on the counterclaim, with 11 costs on either side.

The railway from Crymmych to Cardigan "*vilS opened for goods traffic on Tuesday. FAIR WHITE HANDS. BRIGHT CLEAR COMPLEXION. SOFT HEALTHFUL SKIN. f r S?A!>' 'or Toilet and Nursery, specially prePftt^l for the delicate skm of ladies and children, and others sens'4' to the weather, winter or summer. Prevents redness, rowS^j ness. and champing. • Sold Everywhere. Lar«e SceD1* Tablets Is., Smaller (Undefined) Gd. 0

IN the fairest village of Western New York, "cullud pussuns," in emulation of their "V^11 brethren, formed a debating society, for the purp°3, of improving their minds by the discussion ° instructive and entertaining topics. The deliberatio^ of the society was presided over by a vener&b darkey, who performed his duties with the dignity, peculiar to his colour. The subject for •ussion, on the occasion of which we write, Which am de mudder ob de chicken—de hen lays de egg, or de hen wot hatches de chicken ? question was warmly debated, and many reasons 11.. and con were urged and combated by the excited putants. Those in favour of the latter propositi0^ were evidently in the majority, and the preside^ made no attempt to conceal that his sympathies > with the predominant party. At length an intellioe darkey rose from the minority side, and begged g to state a proposition to this effect: "S'ppose," sa' J "dat you set one dozen ducks' eggs under a hen, a*L. dey hatch, which am de mudder—de duck °r f hen?" This was a poser, was well put, and rath nonplussed the other side, and even staggered president, who plainly saw the force of the but had committed himself too far to yield witbo^ j struggle; so, after cogitating and scratching his v*c"l for a few moments, a bright idea struck him. from his chair, in all the pride of conscious superiors he announced, Ducks am not before de hoii^ chickens am de question; derefore I rule de ducks ou And do it he did to the complete overthrow opponents.

BIRTHS. JONEs.-May 22nd, at No 7, Cambrian-terr8' 3 Borth, the wife of Dr J. Holland Jones, Bridge Glamorganshire, of a daughter. ju PUGH.—May 26th, the wife of Mr W. H. supervisor of Inland Revenue, Pantyderri of a son. MARRIAGES- H, BAILEY—DAVIES—May 24th,at St Michael's ckfvLjii by the Rev J. H. Davies, curate, Mr Wil* Bailey to Miss Jane Davies, both of this town- HEARNE-Davies.-May 27th, at the register 0 g of by Mr Joseph Morgan, registrar, in the preselle -0 Mr A. J. Hughes, deputy supt. registrar, James Edward Hearne to Elizabeth Davies, of Neuadd, Llanrhystid. t0br_ HUGHES—OWEN.—May 27th, at Llanwrin ch"' A by the Rev D. Silvan Evans, B.D., E'v, Hughes, of Caeddol, to Gwen Owen, of Math^jatl RODERICK—JONES.—May 26th, at the Vf \,r Church, Poole, by the Rev A. E. Meredith, vicar, assisted by the Rev Jenkyn Jones, Llanfair, Welshpool, the Rev Griffith Roder B.A., Borth, to Mary, daughter of Mr D. Abercairo, Llanfihangel. DEATHS.. Jl111, BEYNON.—May 24th, Mrs Beynon, Fountain Tregaron, aged 29 years. T JAMES.May 19, aged 57 years, Mrs Jane Rosa Villa, Penrhyncoch. illa JONEs.-May 25th, at Birmingham, Mrs JOI?ei'0^P» wife of the late Thomas Jones, draper, of this aged 62.. LEWTON.—May 28th, at 20th,Cedar-street,High Manchester, Louisa Anno Lewton, aged 9 &°. POWELL.—May 16, at Gelly'reirin, Cwmrheid0 > William Powell, farmer. c REED—May 23rd, at Bromley College, Kent, I fot lotto, widow of the lato Rev. William J&Q? nineteen years Principal of the Carmarthen & College, and Canon Residentiary of St. DaV1 her 71st year. -d