The Aberystwith Observer

BOARD AND NATIONAL SCHOOL EXPENDITURE. I The School Board's annual statement of accounts, published in last week's issue of the I Observer, is of public interest, seeing that the expenses of the Board are partly paid out of the rates. A short time ago we quoted some of the leading items of the receipts and expenditure of the National schools, and a | comparison of the balance sheets of the two schools cannot be uninteresting. The In- spectors' reports of the Board schools have not been published by the Board, but it is understood that the education imparted is of a satisfactory character. The report of the In- spectors with regard to the National schols have been issued, and must be highly grati- fying to all concerned. Indeed the sum of X9 7s 2d was deducted from the grant owing to the scholars having earned more than 17s 6d a head on the average attendance—a fact which needs no comment. A comparison of the two balance sheets shows very conclu- sively how much more economical the Nation- al schools are conducted than those of the Board. For instance, the salaries of the officers of the Board amount to £ 73 Is 8d, and the legal and other expenses of adminis- tration to £ 18. both making a total of £911s 8d. In the National School accounts these items do not appear, the work being done voluntarily by Chancellor Phillips and his colleagues. In the Board accounts sun- dry items, including books, apparatus, re- p--ir. &c., cost RIC-2 16s 8d, whilst only £ 43 9a 5d is charged in the National School returns for similar items. It may be, of course, that this great difference can be ex- | plained, but until the explanation is given the expenditure tells to the disadvantage of the management of the Board. In both schools the receipts from school pence falls far short of the sum necessary to cover ex- penditare in the case of National Schools 1 the deficiency is made TIP by subscriptions and collections in Church, the two items amounting to £88. The deficiency in the Board's accounts is much larger, amounting altogether to zC504, and must be made up out of the rates. This is a serious item, and the question may well be asked whether the ex- penditure is not considerably in excess of what it need be. We commend the subject to the consideration of the ratepayers, whose money seems to be expended with consider- able freedom.

I T. G-EIFEiT"ilB, 0ROCEB AND pROYI^joN J^EECHAKT, Opposite the Goge .rddan Arms and Lion j Hotek Aberystwyth, 1 BEGS to /ail the attention t>f Visiters and th? Inhabitants ge-aerally to his prime and carefully g^ieeted Stock of TEAS faeknowf^d^ed to be of su pgrior quality), Boal Wutshire Srookod Bacon, 8 ,so tJome-cp.red tt.-tcou awi Barns, Bine Old Kich Oh eddar and Don> lc Glo'st-c-c Cheese,-and Pro- visions. of all descriptions* isiscuits of 'the finest qualities. Tfresh Batter and Eggs f-es the priesipal dairies in the neighbourhood. T. G. ea-,LeSt'y a 11, f EEEACE R 0 1 D,- ABEBYSTWTTE. :1 W.J. KSNVIN, W BOLESALE J- E W E L L E » -AND ■^T ATCIIH AK EB, BEGS respectfclly to Inform the fnMic that ths above Premises are -CLOSED FOB EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS. W. J. Ie will positively OPEN the Above Estab- Sbhmcnt with a MAG NT IT ICE N T STOCK ON jUNEIStk. TIDE TABLE, Mc-rn. After, r II IU Saturday, June 13 7 35 8 1 Sundav 14 b 2o 8 52 Monday, „ 15 » IS 9 43 Tuesday IS 10 9 10 33 ■Wednesday 17 10 58 11 22 Thu-rsdav 13 11 47 12 11 Friday 10 12 35 12 58 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 23 2d per quarter, 43 4d per half-year and 8s 3d per annum.

THE FALL OF THE GLADSTONE MINISTRY Surprise seems to have been the general feeling of the country on Tuesday morning, when intelligence was flashed from its centre to its remotest corners that the Gladstone ministry had at last fallen, having been igno- miniously defeated on a question of finance. And yet, having recovered from the first shock of the announcement, and reason hav- ing once more taken her seat, it was not a matter which should have greatly surprised -any one. The Government bad on several occasions narrowly escaped defeat on impor- tant questions, and the much vaunted ma- jority with which it- assumed the reins of power five years ago, had dwindled down to an almost shadowy and very feeble number, and it required the whole strength of the party to keep it intact. Mr Gladstone and Ids colleagues had, however, managed to weather many a fierce storm, notwithstand- ing that the indignation of the country had been fully roused, and it was believed by Conservatives and Liberals that upon a ^question of secondary importance they would again come out of the ordeal with some degree of victory. It is, however, very often the irony of fate that bad Gover- ments are tripped up upon just such ques- tions as that which has now brought doom upon one of the most vacillating and unstable Governments that ever held the reins of office in England. The working classes were justly indignant that an attempt should have been made to impose an additional tax upon what, notwithstanding teetotalism, are yet thenational beverages, while the wealthy and the teetotallers were not called upon to bear a fair share of the increased taxation. Mr Guilders and his colleagues found that a mistake had been made, and therefore with- drew a part of the proposed burden, when they asked Parliament to sanction fin additional duty of one shilling per gallon on spirits instead of two shillings, as at first intended. But even this was unsatisfactory as shown by the concensus of opinion from all parts of the country when the downfall! of the ministry was announced. There is no denying the fact that it was a dishonest budget, with which Liberal and Conservative members were dissatisfied, and hence the Liberal disaffection from the ranks of their leaders. There are other considerations which, must also be taken into account hitherto the Liberal members were in a man- ner compelled to answer to the" whip, otherwise the caucuses would put on the lash but this was a question on which their own partisans were so thoroughly divided that they were enabled to act independently, and the moment they possessed the power a large number availed themselves of it. It is a series of blundering at home and abroad which has brought a be; at the catas- trophe. Liberals;, as well as Conservatives, had become heartily sickened with the vacili- tyand mimic government to which they were daily witnesses, and were really gkJ of the opportunity of getting out of the difficulty. The only pity is that the legacy left to the succeeding officials at Downiog-streefc is One. of the greatest hard-hip. Many reforms have been-commenced at home, bat all a>V left undone abroad, the state of affairs is >" something which is dreadful to contemplate. I All the powers of Earope are alienated, and YET the tusks which most be performed in I Egypt,, the Soudan, and Russia are far from •completed. We fear there is great truth iu •completed. We fear there is great truth in ifce remark that the members of the ad minis- .ti&tion which has just been crashed are exultant that difficulties which were crowd- t, ing upon themselves will now be transferred to the shoulders of others, Such conduct is apiece with that which has characterised the Dilfee-Chamberlain party throughout the whole chapter. Shiftiness and unstability have been the two prominent traits in the character of the Government from the com- mencement of its career to the close, and to- day its stands convicted in the eyes of the world of its own inherent folly. But apart from all party considerations, the position of Mr Gladstone is one in which he deserves to be commiserated with. If there was a de- partment in which he prided himself, and justly so, in being serocessful, it was that of a financier. We caF. remember, lift the palmy Palmerstonlan days, when men of all creeds of politics willingly acknowledged him as a master mind in figures. What a change has now taken place The very budget upon which he staked the life of 'his Cabinet has been thrown ont, and that through the wilful abstention of his own follov.-ers, Well nssy be sigh for the days that:are gone, to come no more. The step which was taken by Sir Michael Hicks Beech and the Conservatives has proved them to be the true friends of the working classes, and we trust and believe that during the few months they will be in office before a geueral election must come round, they will exercise so wise a discretion and judgment in the management-of public affairs at home and abroad as to even more largely secure for them the confidence of a nation which has now so determinedly pro-. noun cod that it has ceased to consider a Liberal administration worthy of the trust imposed in them. 1

LOCAL AND GENERAL NOTES: j ORIGINAL AND SELECTED. JOHN PRICE, who was committed for trial on the charge of murdering his wife, by shooting her, was removed from the lock-up to Carmarthen prison on Saturday morning'. The feeling in his favour con- tinues to grow. The South Wales Daily News, under the heading The Welsh Press and the Bm," quotes the opinions of several papers with reference to the Education Bill. The papers quoted from are chiefly those which are in harmony with its own views. Lord ABEEDABE, on Monday, presided over the anniversary meeting, and afterwards at the anniver- sary dinner, of the Royal Geographical Society when the guests included Mr H. M. STANLEY, Sir PETER LUJKSDEN, and other distinguished per- sons. At the close his Lordship retired from the presidency of the Society, after holding the distin- guished position for five years. The Marquis of LORNE, who succeeds his Lordship, said the compli- ment paid him by his election signified an irreparable loss of a president in Lord ABEEDASE, who had taken honourable part in the administration of the empire. Among those who were presented to His Royal Highness the PRINCE of WALES at the levee held at St. James's Palace on Tuesday, we find the name of the Rev JAMES GILLART, Vicar of Gentleshaw, B ngeley, on his appointment as honorary chaplain to the Staffordshire Yeomanry Cavalry. He was presented by the Lieut. Col., the Marquis of Anglesey. I suppose everyone knows by this time that the late Rev EDWARD STEPHEN (" Tanymarian ") was selected to fill the post of adjudicator upon the chief choral and other musical competitions at the Aber- dare Eisteddfod conjointly with Signor RANDEGGER, "CARADOG," and "ALAW DDU," (says a writer in the Western Kail). Now, however, that Wales has been so unfortunate as to lose for ever this talented musician, it is not too much to ask the committee whether or not they have appointed a successor to fill his place, and, if so, who is the newly-appointed one. I, of course, have nothing to do with the Eis- teddfod, otherwise I should at once go in for Mr DAVID JENKINS, Mus. Bae., of Aberystwyth. Mr JENTCINS is a Welshman of Welshmen, and has never been so popular as at the present time. His awards at Eisteddfodau have always given satisfaction both to the winners and losers of prizes. Again, Mr JEN- s is the composer of Vengeance! Arise," one of tK" choruses selected for the great choral compe- tition and I think this ought to entitle him to the post of adjudicator. The Eisteddfod Committee will be slighting one of the best Welsh composers of the lay if they select either a "Signor" or a "Herr" in preference to a Welshman—plain DAVID JENKINS. The QUESN has been pleased to confer the distinc- j tion of the Civil Companionship of the Bath upon Mr HUGH OWTEN, secretary to the Local Government Board. Mr Owen is the son of the late Sir HUGH OWEN, to whose office he succeeded on the father's resigeation. Lient.-Colonel OWEN JON&S, B.E., upon whom a similsv honour has been conferred, is f also a having a residence at Bryntegid, Bala. The Sunltey School Centenary meetings will be held in this town next Wednesday. The I;FESD CHANCELLOR has transferred Judge GwiLvfir WILLIAMS from the Mid-Wales to the GIam'<Jtganshire circuit. It will be remembered that we "indicated the probability of this step some weeks ago. During his too short acquaintance with the district Mr WILLIAMS has won the respect and esteem of all who have "known him. In his new dis- trict all the courts except one will'be within a couple cf hours' ride of the Judge's home. Mr GWILYM WILLIAMS will be succeeded in the Mid-Wales cir- WILLIAMS will be succeeded in the Mid-Wales cir- cuit by Mr BRYNMOS JONES. The marria-g-e of Miss M'ARRES LEWES, second daughter of Colonel LEWES, Llanllear, and Capt. NEWLAND, of Llanfair, was (oelehrated on Wednes- day, at Ystrad church, the event being the occasion of considerable rejoicing in the lovely vale of Aeron. A large and fashionable party were present, and the wedding presents were numerous and costly.

LOC A-L AND DISTRICT NEWS. SUMMER ASSIZES..—Mr Justice Stephen will take the South Wales circuit,and Mr Justice Denman that of North Wales, Civil and criminal business will be taken. EXCURSION.—About two hundred excursionists were conveyed here on Wednesday by the Manchester and Milford Bail-way Company. The day was fine, and the excursionists greatly enjoyed the treat. THE NEW MEMEER FOR DENBIGHSHIRE.—In the House of Commons on Monday evening, Sir Watkin Williams Wynn (introduced by Sir S. North- cote and Mr Baikes) took the oath and his seat for Denbighshire.. The hon. haronet was loudly cheered from the Conservative benches. TREAT.—Mr John James, mayor, entertained the scholars at the board school to tea yesterday (Friday) afternoon in his large hall, Terrace-road. Mr George A. Hoffman, North-parade, baker and confectioner, was commissioned to make about 600 lbs of cake and a large quantity of bread for the occasion. TOWN CouNdL.—A meeting of the council was held on Tuesday for the purpose of signing a rate, when there were present—Mr John James, mayor, Aldermen Philip Williams and Peter Jones, Council- lors George Green, Richard James, C, M. Williams, D. P. Richards, and W. H. Palmer. THE TOWN BAND.—We understand that the Mayor and others are interesting themselves in the laudable and commendable effort to endeavour to se- cure increased support for the excellent town band, which Mr Elcock has brought into the town this season. Promenade concerts will be held, and the council will also be asked to make a grant from the public funds. PETTY SESSIONS.—At the petty sessions, on Wed- nesday, before Mr John James, mayor, Dr. Rice Williams, and Mr Richard James, there were only two school board cases, in which Mr D. Lloyd, attendance ofiiccr, summoned John Francis, Port- land-street, and William Price, Portland-lane, with neglecting to send their two children to school. The cases were adjourned. OBITUARY.—Many of our readers will learn with regret of the death of Mrs Jones, wife of the Rev Evan Jones, vicar of the Welsh church in London. The sad event took place on Friday week at 48, Well- street, Hackney. The deceased, as well as her hus- band, was well known in this neighbourhood, where she usually spent some portion of the summer months in company with Mr Jones, who is, we be- lieve, a native of Talybont. THE RETIREMENT OF JUDGE B. T. WILLIAMS. —Mr Registrar Home, of Swansea, has received from the Lord Chancellor an official notification of the resignation, through illness, of Mr B. T. Williams, Q.C., of'the county court judgeship of Glamorgan and Breconshire. His lordship had also signified his ac- ceptance of the resignation, and his approval of Mi- Benson, of the South Wales circuit, acting as de- puty during the present month. On the consideration of the Home Office vote in the House of Commons on Thursday week, Mr Morgan Lloyd urged the importance of the appoint- ment of inspectors of slate quarries in North Wales. Mr Burt and Mr Puleston spoke on the same side, and Mr H. H. Fowler,for the Government,said if the requisite inspectors could be appointed under exist- ing Acts they should be, or the necessary legislation should be passed for the future. LECTURE.—On. Monday evening, the Rev Owen Thomas, of Liverpool, delivered a very able and eloquent lecture at Tabernacle chapel, his subject being "The late Rev Henry Rees," The attendance was very large. The.Bev T. Levi occupied the chair, and at the close of the lecture, on the motion of the Rev Griffith Parry, seconded by Mr R. J. Davies, Cwrtmawr, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the rev lecturer, to which he replied. THE MARRIAGE OF VISCOUNTESS HELMSLEY.— The marriage of Viscountess Helmsley with Mr Hugh Owen was solemnised on Saturday morning at the Church of Holy Trinity, Chelsea. The bride was given away by her mother, the Dowager Countess of Shrewsbury, and was attended by her little daughter, the Hon. Mabel Duncombe, Lady Helen Vane Tem- pest, the Misses Muriel and Sibell Chaplin, Viscount Helmsley, and Viscount Castlereagh, the two latter wearing sailor costumes. The service was con- ducted by the Rev R. Egerton, assisted by the Rev J. Pitt. SUNDAY SCHOOL CENTENARY.—The centenary of the establishment of Sctbbath schools in Wales will be celebrated by the Calvinistic Methodists of this town and neighbourhood on Wednesday next. All the scholars of this and Tabor district will com- bine, and march in procession through the principal streets in the afternoon,and open air meetings will be held on the Castle in the morning and evening-. We understand that schools connected with other denomi- nations are invited to join. Programmes of meetings may be obtained from Mr T. Owen, the Commercial and Grammar School. The Manchester and Milford Bailway Company have signified their intention of running an excursion train. CAMBRIAN BAIL WAYS.—Approximate return of traffic receipts for the week ending June 7, 1885. —Miles open 178J. Passengers, parcels, horses, car- riages, dogs, and mails, £1,616; merchandise, min- erals and live stock, < £ 1,435 total for the week, ^63,101. Actual traffic receipts for the corresponding week last year :—Miles open, 180f. Passengers, parcels, horses, carriages, dogs, and mails, < £ 2,012; merchandise, minerals and live stock, £ 1,355 total for the week, = £ 3,387. Aggregate from commence- ment of half-year to this date, £ 38,389; aggregate ate last year, < £ 67,368. Passengers, parcels, horses, car- riages, dogs, and mails, £ 398 decrease merchandise, minerals and live stock, < £ 130 increase total de- crease for the week, £266; aggregate increase from commencement of half-year to this date, £721. THE MURDER IN ABERYSTWYTH.—John Price, who stands committed on the charge of murdering his wife, was removed from the police-station to Car- marthen gaol on Saturday morning. The police authorities, anticipating a scene if the fact of the prisoner's removal became known, obtained a cab in1 which Price was driven to Llanrhystyd-roafl sta- tion in time to meet the first train for Carmarthen, and from thence he was conveyed, per first-class car- riage to his destination. A sum was collected from generous friends and neighbours by Messrs William Morris, 3, Trinity-row, David Edwards, 4, Pound- place, Isaac Lewis, 6, Pound-place, together with Miss Hughes, Sefton House, Bailway-terrace, to de- fray the funeral expenses of the murdered woman, The amount collected was X4 12s 9d, and the ex- penses were as follows :—Grave, 10s. coffin, £315s; total, £ 4 5s, leaving a balance of 7s 9d, which was handed over to the bereaved mother, Mrs Mary Davies, Penglaise-road. THE LATE J. AMBROSE LLOYD.—A meeting was held in Baker-street Congregational chapel school- room, on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of dis- cussing the advisability of holding a festival in com- memoration of the late J. Ambrose Lloyd, who was one of the most eminent musicians in the Principality. Mr Evan Evans, Vaenor-street, was voted to the chair. It was decided, on the motion of Mr Edward Edwards (Pencerdd Ceredigion), seconded by Mr I Maldwyn Evans, that steps should be taken to carry out the object of the meeting, and that music by the late Mr Lloyd only should be performed. It was also decided to communicate with the sons of the deceased gentleman with a view of ascertaining what works had already been published. The following, with power to add to'their number, were selected as a com- mittee :—Messrs Edward Edwards, Maldwyn Evans, John Davies, Jenkins, W. D. Nightingale, J. Morris, loan Dderwen. o Fon, E, Evans, David Jones, R, James, and R. Peake. The meeting was adjourned j for a fortnight. { SCHOOL BOARD.—A meeting of the board was held yesterday (Friday). Present—Mr Peter Jones (in the chair), Messrs Thomas Griffiths, D. P. Bichards, and Thomas Thomas. Several persons had received notice for neglecting to send their children to school. Stephen Jones, late pupil teacher, applied to have his indentures cancelled owing to his having left the situation. The application was granted. Mr Lewis, the singing' master at the board school, made an application lor an increase of sal- ary from X5 to X6 as Mr R.. James, the singing mas- ter of the National school, received that amount. Granted. A circular was read from the U.C.W. to nominate a member on the court of Governors of the college a letter was also read from the Llanychaiarn School Board asking this board to meet at a meeting to be held at the Town Hall, next Monday, to nomin- ate four members for the county of Cardigan on the court of Governors for the U.C.W. It was then agreed to adjourn the matter until Tuesday evening. It was decided to grant the children a holiday on Wednesday, to attend the centenary meetings.

THE MARRIAGE OF MISS MAUDE LEWES, OF LLANLEAR. Wednesday was eagerly looked forward to in the Vale of Aeron by high and low as the day fixed to join the hand of Miss Louisa Maude Lewes, the second daughter of Lieut. Col. Lewes, of Llanlear, to Captain Arthur Connop Newland, late 21 Hussars, now residing at Llanfair, Cardiganshire. The weather turned out at its best, and the day from early dawn was ushered in with a full forest chorus, ringing of bells, and other preliminaries to the day's rejoicings. Also from an early hour the well-wishers of the Llanlear family were busily engaged in putting up prepared and improvised bunting. The entrance gate to Llanlear was tastefully decorated, and bore mottoes expressing good wishes over it. Further on, the Penlone and Cwmrodyn villiagers turned out a creditable arch and suitable mottoes. Another very good arch had been.;erected by Mr Lloyd, of Talsarn, and Mr Evans, Gilbwn, which was profuse in bunting. Mr Davies, of Berthneuadd, greeted the young pair with his home-made emblems of Faith, Hope, and Charity, while the New Inn and Hendrelas failed not to show their feelings. At Glanwern gate an imposing arch had been erected with the motto "God bless the happy pair," which everyone that passed under it re-echoed. At the local Board School the master came out with an arch and May your sky be ever clear," was wished to the young pair,and "Amarodlawen iMaudeLewes" to the popular bride. The Felinfach villagers, on another good arch, wished them good luck" and a "welcome." The Lloyd jack party had a very neat little arch, with acceptable wishes inscribed thereon. Mr Jenkins, of Aeron Villa, on an elaborate and artistic arch, greeted the Captain and Mrs Newland with warm wishes of the good things of this world. The public-houses of Ystrad vied with each other to show respect in mottoes and bunting. The entrance to the churchyard and church were tastefully deco- rated. Besides these public tokens of respect and congratulations the evening witnessed not less that nine bonfires on the tops of the surrounding hills. That lighted on the top of Allfcygigfran by MrHughes, of Gellyaeron, Mr Davies, of Gilfachfran, Mr Jones, Bhiwonon, Mr Jenkins, Blaenplwyf, and others, was beautiful and imposing, and seen 12 miles round, the combustibles being oil, pitch, and dried gorse while that lighted on Penbryn was successfully kept up for hours. The wedding party began to arrive at the Llanfihangel Ystrad church soon after eleven o'clock. The bridegroom was accompanied by his best man, Mr Cressy Bingham Newland, brother of the bride- groom. The bride walked up the aisle of the church on the arm of her father, followed by her bridesmaids -Miss Lewes, Miss Gertrude Lewes, Miss Florence Lewes, sisters of the bride, Miss Griffith, Miss Mary Mott, and Miss Vaughan,_ of Brynog. The bride was dressed in rich cream satin, with train, and wreath of real orange blossoms and real Honiton lace veil. The bridesmaids were dressed in cream-sprigged muslin, Valenciennes lace and pale blue ribbons, cream bon- nets with blue aigrettes, and each carried a bouquet of forget-me-nots, the gift of the best man, and wore a gold bangle, the gift of the bridegroom. The guests were the following :-Sir Prysc Pryse and Lady Pryse, Gogerddan Mrs Lewis, Llanayron Capt and Mrs Newland, Nantgwilit; Major and Mrs Price Lewes, Tyglyn Ayron; Mrs Davies-Evans, Highmead the Rev Rhys Lloyd, Troedyraur Bec- tory Major and Mrs Howell, Noyadd Trefawr Mr Lewis, Boyal Artillery Capt Vaughan and Miss Vaughan, Brynog; Miss Emily Connop, Miss Ohailotta Harford, Miss Mott, Capt Jones-Parry, Capt Thomas Lewes, Mr Cressy B. Newland, Miss Fletcher, Professor CuUey, Lampetar; Mr John Griffith, Miss Cater, and Miss Grace Lewes. The wedding party beiog in the chancel, the door was thrown open to the throng who had come to the chuichyard to elJjoy and admire the procession. To say that the spacious church was soon over-crowded would he less than the fact, for scores failed to squeeze themselves into it. The ceremony was per- formed by the Rev Rbys Lloyd, of Troedyraur, and the bride was given away by her father. Before the ceremony the choir, under the leadership of Mr D. Evans, sang Jerusalem the Golden," and at the conclusion, "The voice that breathed o'er Eden," with very good effect. The Vale of Aeron brass baud did excellent service during the day. The wed- ding party returned to Llanllear for b.-eakfast and left early in the evening on their honeymoon trip. The wedding presents were numerous and costly, among which are the following .-—Mrs Askwith, china jar Mr and Mrs Baird, stag horn scent bottle Mr Booker, clock M^s Booker, tea service Miss Booker, flower vase Mr and Mrs W. O. Brigstocke, cheque Colonel and Mrs Bridge, sugar and cream crnefc stand Mr and Mrs Brenchley, white china fruit dishes brothers and sisters of bride, desseit service; Mr Connop (Fife-head Neville), cheque Mrs W. Eustace Cox, flower vase Miss Cater, hand-painted satin d'oyleys Col. and Mrs Calcott, silver salt cellars Mr Newall Connop, junior, silver match box Mr and Mrs Collingwood, oak salad bowl; Mrs T. V. Colby, plush frame the Misses Connop, bracelet, brooch, writing table, sofa and arm chairs Miss Connop (Colleton), pair of brass sconces Miss Connop, painted table Miss Connop, Reading, cheque Mrs Newall Connop, silver fish carvers Miss Cope, fan Mr H. Connop, side sad- dle, briale, gold pin Mrs Saunders Davies, gold necklace Mrs Daviss Evans, two pictures Mr and Mrs Davies, Cilerwish, bronze statuette Mrs Davies, Tyglyn, -riding whip Messrs Davies and Jones, Lampeter, preserve dish Miss Evans, bread plate Mr Eyre, oak and silver biscuit box Mis3 Edwards, Lampeter, vases Mr Evans, Lampeter, vases Mr and Mrs Fitzwilliams, dinner service Miss Jennie Eitzwilliams, salt cellar The Masters ^ej'- Bertie, and Frankie Fitzwilliams, sardine dish Mrs and the Misses Fitzwilliams, flower bowl; Factory at Cwmroddyn, swarm of bees Miss Fletcher, flower vase; Mrs Gwynnp, brass scissors Miss Gwynne, porte- monnaie Miss E. Gwynne, brass flower pot the Misses Griffith, book slide Mr C. M. Griffith, Q C., and Mrs Griffith, silver taa kettle Bev and Mrs Griffiths and Misa Bevan, flower vase Mr John Griffith, dessert service housekeeper and butler at Frimley, brass bell Mr and Mrs Hope Hall, orchid brackets Mrs Harford, ring Miss Harford, Indian brass bowl The Misses Harford, brass kettle Mr F. D. Harford, umbrella Colonel and Mrs Holmes, paper knife and mirror Mr Kichard Hunter, silver tankard household servants at Llanllcar, tea ser- vice Major and Mrs Howell, silver breakfast dish the Misses Howell, flower bowls Mr and Mrs Headley, lamp; Mrs Holford, brass kettle on stand Mrs Jones, Hendrelas, table mats Miss Jones, Talsarn, china candlestick and tray Mr and Mrs Jenkins, Ayron Villa, silver fish carvers Mr and Mrs Jenkins, Glanwern, olive wood clock Miss S. Jones, vase and mirror Mr and Mrs Jones, Pen- Ian, painted mirror the Misses Lowes and Master Lewes, Tyglyn Ayron, Worcester vases and basket Mrs T loyd, Talsarn, china vases Mrs Lloyd, Tre- filau Court, flower vase Colonel Lewes, Tantalus spirit case; Mrs Lewes, gold watch; Colonel and Mrs Lewes, Llysnewydd, gold bracelet; Capt T. P. Lewes, gong; Miss Bhys Lloyd, blue silk bangles; Major and Mrs Price Lewes, claret jug Colonel W. Lewes, apostles spoons; Mrs Lewis, Llanayron, gold buckle Major Lloyd, silver fish knives and forks Mrs Lloyd, silver dessert knives and forks Mr and Mrs Longcroft, plush frame Mr and Mrs Lloyd, Waunifor, writing- case; Miss G. Lewis Lloyd, silver egg boiler; Miss G. Lloyd, etiri case the Rev and Mrs Rhys Lloyd, dessert spoons .the Misses Lloyd, Pontllwni, glass flower vase Mr and Mrs Pryse, butter dish Miss Pryse, Swiss work case and pincushion Miss L. Pryse, flower vase Mr Richard Pryse, hunting whip Mr H. C. Penfold, flower glass vases Mrs Pritchard, lace handkerchief; Mr T. V. Carbery Pryse, silver egg stand Mrs Rees, table cloth Mrs Rudiman, Kaffir tray Mr Rogers, Revised Edition of the Bible Miss Rogers, work-basket; Mr and Mrs Raikes, silver salt cellars; Mrs Raikes, horse shoe brooch Miss Boch, gold brooch; Mrs Richards, alarum clock; the Misses Richards, Tymawr, cruet stand Mr Stringer and Miss Touffe, folding screen and silver match box Mrs Rowen Summers, pearl crescent brooch; the Misses Saunders, flower bowls; the Misses Stewart, gold brooch; Capt and Mrs Stewart, salt cellars servants at Nantgwillt, egg stand Colonel and Mrs J Turbervill, salad bowl, fittings for writing-table; Mrs Tyler, Mount Guernos, writing case; an address from j the tenants on the Llanllear estate with Crown Derby breakfast service; Miss Underhill, ivory prayer book; Capt and Mrs Vaughan, glass salad bowl; Mrs Berkely Wodehouse, painted plaque, including many presents of poultry and eggs from several friends. The address mentioned above in list of presents as having \)een presented by the Llanllear tenants, along with a set of rich old Derby China breakfast service, was as follows:- To MISS LOUISA MAUDE LEWES, Llanllear. Madam,—On the auspicious occasion of your ap- proaching marriage, we, the tenants of the Llanllear estate, beg leave to approach you with a heartfelt expression of the high esteem in which you personally, not less than your respected father, are by us held. Your many virtuous qualities have long been mani- fest to all of us, and we shall greatly miss your ever kind attentions to our welfare but we are solaced by the bright prospects of your being equally endeared and endearing in an equally exalted position and in a yet more useful sphere of life. We ask your gracious acceptance of this the accompanying token of our humble but hearty congratulations and sincere good wishes for your future happiness.—We are, madam, yours respectfully, JOHN JENKINS, and 26 other tenants. In response to the above address, Miss Maude sent the following kind and gracious acknowledgment:— Gentlemen,—I thank you most heartily for yonr very kind wishes and feelings expressed in the ad- dress with which you have presented me. The beauti- ful present of a Derby breakfast service is a most welcome and thoughtful gift, and is one that will daily remind me of all my neighbours and friends in the vale of Ayron. I feel quite unable to find words to express how much I appreciate your kind gift, of itself a most costly and valuable present, but the value is to me much enhanced by your added expres- sion of good will and kindness. I regret "extremely I am unable to thank you individually, and believe me, gentlemen, yours sincerely, LOUISA MAUDE LEWES. To Mr John Jenkins, and all my other friends who contributed in this kind gift. At two o'clock the tenants and their wives, to the number of 40, sat down to a substantial dinner at the Red Lion, Talsarn, where a number of interesting toasts and addresses were made, of which a full report will appear next week.

LOCAL LAW CASES. The probate cause of Smith v. Roberts, Vibart, and others (Hughes intervening), andMargetti cited, has occupied the attention of the Probate Court during the past few days. The testatrix, Mrs Hen- rietta Vibart Hughes, was born about 1838, and was connected with this neighbourhood as being the owner of Abf rllolwyn. She was pc Bsessed of property variously estimated at from £8,000 to < £ 13,000. It would appear from the evidence given in favour of the will that on the morning of Monday, November 10th, when the servant girl went into the room to see after the fire, she found the testatrix sitting at the table writing on a half sheet of black-edged note paper. She told the girl it wns her will, and asked her to stop until she had finished. Later on in the dny a Madame Jennet called at the house, and also the laundry woman, and in their presence the will was executed, they and the servant girl signing as attesting witnesses. After this was done, the testatrix said she was tired, and lay down on the bed. After she did so, she said she wanted to make a codicil, and asked the servant girl to write it down to her dictation. This was done. When finished the;testatrix put her mark to it, and the three persons already indicated signed as attesting witnesses. They all swore positively that when this was done, the tes- tatrix was perfectly sober and sensible. By the testa- mentary dispositions thus executed Mrs Hughes gives to her attendant, Miss Mary Smith, whom she con- stitutes her executrix, a legacy of £ 250 per annum, and the residue of her estate she leaves to Mr Robert Margetti, her solicitor's managing clerk, who she said would keep the dignity of her position, and to whom she was stated to have offered to be married. The testatrix died on the morning of Nov. 17th from an apoplectic seizure. Voluminous evi- dence was given, and the case was again adjourned. On Thursday, the special jury returned a verdict for the defendants, and the judge pronounced against the will and codicil propounded by the plaintiff, with costs. AN ABERAERON WILL CASE. A case of considerable local interest, affecting the validity of a will made by the late Rev. E. Edwards, came on for hearing- in the Probate Court yesterday (Friday). The testator had originally made a will in favour of Mr D. Davies, Llanarth, but afterwards made another in favour of Mr R. S. Lloyd, Aberaeron. The action is brought to set aside the latter will, on the ground that the testator was not in a fit state of mind, owing to excessive drinking, to make a will. A large number of witnesses have been in London for a week.

ABEBDOVEY. ENTERTAINMENT.—On Thursday, the 4th June, a tea meeting and entertainment took place at the As- sembly Booms, Aberdovey, in connection with the Sunday School of the Presbyterian Church. Tea was on the tables at 3.30 p.m. The tables, which had been decorated with flowers, were presided over by Mrs Tomlins, jun., Mrs Ellis, Penhelig, Miss Williams, Miss Jenkins, and the Misses Jones, Glandovey-place, assisted by Miss Owen, Miss Ellis, Miss Bell, Miss Williams, and other ladies and gen- tlemen. The company numbered about 100, and on leaving the table each received an orange, both junior and senior. Much amusement was caused on present- ing the seniors with all orange, who were in many cases unsatisfied with the singular number. The tea meeting over, preparations were made for the entertainment, which was announced to commence at seven p.m., under the presidency of the pastor, Rev R. E. Morris, B.A. Competitions took place in reciting, impromptu reading, spelling, singing, &c., and the following gentlemen acted as adjudicators, viz., Messrs Owen, Bell, Robert- son, fci. Davies, Morris, and J. Davies. The meeting throughout was most successful, and the audience, from their frequent applause, gave the promoters proof that their labours had not been in vain. The following is the programme:—Speech by the chair- man; hymn, "The golden shore," the choir. Best notes on ten sermons taken at the Assembly Boom? — 1st, A. Owen, 2nd, J. Jones and L. Evans, equal. Impromptu reading—1st, A.Owen; 2nd, W. Bell and M. A. Evans equal. Solo, "Booked in the cradle of the deep," J, Davies. Becitation, "Yield not to temptation"—1st, L. Evans 2nd, J. Jones. Sunday school statistics, by T. Jones. Hymn, Yield not to temptation," the choir. Impromptu spelling, chil- dren under ten—1st, E. Williams; 2nd, P. Jones. Impromptu spelling, children over ten—1st, J. Wil- liams; 2nd, R. Boweii and W. Jones eqnal. Com- petition singing. Jesus loves me, &e,"—1st, J. Evans' party. Reading chureh accounts, by Edward Davies. Reciting, "Lead, kindly light"—1st, J. Jones; 2nd, L. Evans. Solo, "Far away," Miss Owen. Competition, impromptu singing—1st, C. Jenkins; 2nd, A. Roberts. Anthem, "Come all ye," &c., the choir. r TOWYN. The Observer may be had at Towyn of Mr Rees Daniel, Church-street. The meetings of the C.M. Association were held here on Wednesday. PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, June 5th, before Mr M. R. Pugh, Mr J. Pugh, Mr Corbett, M.P., and Captain Beadnell. The Late Mr Kirkby,-Peeling reference was made to the death of this gentleman by Mr Pugh, Mr David Evans, clerk and Mr W. B. Davies, solicitor, and a letter was also read from the chairman, Mr W. R. M. Wynne, Peniarth. Alleged Assault.—John Evans, Llanegryn, was summoned by Owen Evans, of the same place, for assulting him on the 27th May.—Mr W. R. Davies appeared for defendant. The case was dismissed. Negligent use of Gunpowder.—The owners of the Abereorris. Slate nnd Slab Company and Mr J. W. Orchard and John Parry, agents, were summoned by Dr. Le Neve Foster, inspector of Metaliferous Mines, for having used 8 lbs. of gunpowder in a leaky cotton ba,g in a wooden cask in contravention of the general rules, sec. 23, and rule 2, sub. rules of the Metalifer- I ous Mines Begulation Act, "1872.—Mr Cartwright, Chester, prosecuted, and the owners were fined J31O, and the agents £5 each. The Police and the PubHc.—Samuel Edmunds, draper, Towyn, was summoned by P. S. Roberts for assulting him, and Boberts was charged by Edmunds for having assulted him.—Mr Millard," Dolgelley, appeared for Boberts, and Mr W. R. Davies for Edmunds.—Tha cases were allowed to be withdrawn, Mr Edmunds expressing regret that he had struck the sergeant. More Alleged Assaults.—Thomas Jones, labourer, Towyn, summoned Richard James, joiner, Towyn, for assault, and there was a cross summons in which Jones became defendant, and James complainant. Botb cases were dismissed.

SECOND EDITION. Observer Office, Friday, 7.0 THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS. LORD SALISBURY SUMMONED TO BALMOKAl- Her Majesty the Queen, after communicating Mr Gladstone, on Thursday, commanded bury to wait upon her at Balmoral, and his LordsM left London by the night mail the same evening. Lord Salisbury arrived at Perth, en route for moral, at ten o'clock this morning.

BIRTHST" R 0 EDWARDS.—May 30th, at Pilton Green, Gower, wife of the Rev D, Edwards, of a son. ùtu8 EVANS.—May 29th, at Dologau, CwmystfiT^' wife of Mr John Evans, of a son. EVANS.—May 31st, at Pomona Cottage, the wife of the Bev M. Evans, minister oi ^$> English Congregational chapel, Cardigan, daughter. EVANS.—June 3rd, the wife of Mr Willia'11 ^e0' furniture warehouse, Waterloo House, &0 of a daughter. i W EVANS.—June 7tli, at Porth Hotel, Llandys3 wife of Daniel Evans, of a son. HUGHES.—June 3rd, at Northyn Cottages, r ] ,bier. gwril, the wife of P.C. Hughes, of a daughter y, J ONES.—June 9th, the wife of Capt Jones, 0 24, Mill-street, of a son. tail"1'' THOMAS.—June 11th, the wife of Mr Thom^3' Cambrian-place, of a son. of tbe .WILSON .J une 4th, at Birmingham, the wde late Mr Thomas Wilson, Hampton House, ystwyth, of a son. MARRIAGES- DAVIES—DAVIES.—June 9th, at St. Church, by the Bev Shadrach Price, brow1 0 law of the bride, H.M. Inspector of schooi Le% Bev David Griffith Davies, vicar of St. Cat»e Pontypridd, to Miss Mary Elizabeth, daughter of the late Mr Hugh Davies, 20, parade. JONES—BAYNTON—June 4th, at LIaliEu roll oef by the Bev Daniel Jones, M.A., vicar of > brother of the bridegroom, assisted by the Williams, vicar of Llanayron, Mr B. clerk to the Aberayron Board of -rpfi' Mary, eldest daughter of Mr T. BayutoO) ayron. tftP MORGAN—POWELL.—June 8th, at St Pa"1 s{tl$ leyan chapel, by the Bev Thomas Morgan, u0K presence of Mr John D. Jones, registrar, Mr John Morgan, 12, Portland-lane, to M1 Ann Powell, Pier-street. abn^i NEWLAND—LEWES.—June 10th, at Llaa111: jjKL Ystrad Church, Cardiganshire, by the Jones Lloyd, rector of Troedyraur, se^°\ Arthur Connop Newland, late 21st HussarS* son of Captain Newland, late Royal Scot^jgiF ment, to Louisa Maude, second daughter ot p Col. Lewes, of Llanlear. ° WILLIAMS—EVANS—May 28th, at the regis^'g, ¥' Bethnal Green, London, Mr Thomas Wilha" pr Sale-street, Bethnal Green, London, to M1^ Evans, daughter of the late Mr Joh» p gardener, Llyswen, Aberayron. DEATHS. UP DAVIES.—June 11th, at Quebec-row, Ll' fawr, Mrs Mary Davies, wife of Mr David aged 69. EDWARDS.—June 5th, at Prospect-street. V James Edwards, aged 11 months, son o1 t Edwards, ship carpenter. Attcfi }, JONES.—May 30th, aged 34 years, at Haf Gwnnws Lower, Winifred, wife of Mr D»\rlt letter carrier. JONEs.-May 31st, aged B7 years, at Gwarllytl, afan, David Jones. Jo¡Jø JONES.—June 6th, at the Infirmary, David farmer, of Alltgoch, Talybont, aged 70 yei*r JONES—June 5th,at 47, Well-street, Hackn wife of the Rev Evan Jones, vicar of the -1 > litan Welsh Church. J ONES.—June 5th, at Bryncastell, Mr Thoda J late of Nantcellan, aged 80 years.. g> J ONES.-J une 5th, aged 74 years, Jenki11 Woollen weaver, Tanybryn, LlanbadarJ1 j lwys. no1 JONES.—June 8th, at Abernant, Llanwei1 »' Jones, wife of Mr Owen Jones.. ta.) ¡s! LEWIS.—Juno 9th, aged 45, Mr Evan Le^1?' yfl1 Church-street, and eldest son of Mr Le^1 tailor, Dolgelley. d STEVENS.—June5th,at HenddolFarm, Vri°& Jo" gwril, Thomas, the infant son of Stevens, aged 11 weeks. rnil WILLIAMS.—June 5th, at the White Hart & digan, Miss Frances Williams, aged 71

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