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NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS "BARMOUTH."—You need not be afraid of speak- ing the truth or of living the truth. There is a Tightness in truth that so -nor or makes itself felt. Try to make In order to do this you must be wiling to accomplish thaI; which is within yo. r rnch. Have faith, and live up to it in sma.U things. "A GIRL."—IT is difficult to tell you ho* to read, but (1) take a or a chapter of a book, or a newspaper column, and get a bit; dictionary-nnt a pocket dictionary—and teat yourself so that you be qu'te sure that you know the meanings of all t'ne \vo.s (2) After you have read a chapter 1'y t* write out whit; you think you have read, and you will find ho little you have re- tained. (3) R-ad a book and 'ry to wrie out a skeleton plan of how it is mad-1 up. and put down your idea of the object-, idm r1 at by the writer. (4) Wnen you somtthing write it down. Nev>r ;n:r. i your thoughts—just put them down, and yr.u "ill discover how few they are. R< ail a b ok —not a very one—twenty UT.M ■ ov^r. and writ" down what you in it e ch nme, and be sure you examine the die .on "y -or all the wf r-is whna" meanings you co not know, aad t*-lk to somebocy ab out it, ard yon will karn bow to read. To be abl • t well is a great thing, and is not ea-dy ao- quired. I will h>-lp you in any way I cn It would be a good thing to have a reading class.
QUERY.
QUERY. Have members of the Aberystwyth town Council privileges as regards payments of har-rur does and things which ore not allowed to outsiders? This is a question that requires a answer in face of the facts. How long is tie credit given by the Corporation and who are the debtors ? SO SOON! The learned Professor Falb assures the ration that the world will come to an end next Monday, November 13th—the very next Monday that Her is This is, really, too sudden. If Professor Falb is right th; re will socn be a finish to us all, and there will be no good-byes either, for we shall all go together. If I knew where Professor Falb live. I would buy everything he possesses quite cheap, to be taken possession of next Tues- day. I would pay him now and he cculd have a regular bust up" before the final sma"h on Monday. Just think of this great event and not a single newspaper able to bring out either a special or a supplement Well, good-bye all. Monday next, November thirteenth, is the date. Ah, how far from ready some of us are. I wonder if Professor Falb is making engagements for the New Year, or is getting a private Christmas card out for his friends. IS Is God Almighty calmly watching from His throne The ghastly slaughter of the creatures He has made ? And does He hear unmoved the dying soldier's groan, Nor lift His mighty hand to give the helpless aid? Then either war i3 right, or God in heaven is wrong, Or men have made mistake in what they think is true, Or helplessness is sin, and virtue's with the strong, And God delights when men in blood their hands embrue. SILENT. Yon bear in silence what you have to bear, Sorrow or shame, Hatred or blame, Neglect or scorn, Self-made, hell-born, And try to seem as if you did not care. But you do care in the still depths soul-deep, Although you may profoundest silence keep, While those about you call you hard and cold, And slow years pass and you grow grey and old. You have your secret chambers where are thronged Idols of youth, Fragments of sooth, Things done or said, Loves that are dead— Jetsam of life time has righted or wronged. These are your own, be they joyous or sad, Yours—all that is left of all that you had. I know We all have a chamber like yours, Where only comes in the strong who endures. NOT RECOGNIZED. If yon want to be unrecognized you have only to reach after some perfection. It is distortion that attracts. It ia imperfection that calls atten- tion to itself. You have heard of the man who said there was some sense in the moon which shone at night when light was needed, but there was none in the sun which shone in the day time when there was plenty of light. The light of the sun was too complete to call attention to itself. If Jesus Christ, the perfect man, were in the world His perfection would not be discovered. He would meet the need cf all. He would have all that each has, but nobody could find in Him more than the seeker had in himself. The following extract from Ruskin illustrates the point: "On the north side of the Campo Santo at Pisa, are a series of paintings from the Old Testament history by Benozzo Gozzoli. In the earlier of these, angelic presences, mingled with human, occur frequently, illustrated by no awfulnesa of light, nor incorporeal tracing. Clear revealed they move, in human forms, in the broad daylight and on the open earth, side by aide, and hand in hand with men. But they never miss of the angel. He who can do this, has reached the last pinnacle and utmost power of ideal, or any other act. He stands in no need, thenceforward, of cloud, or tempest, or terror of mystery. His sublime is independent of the elements. It is of that which shall stand, when they shall melt with fervent htat, and light the firmament when the sun is as sack- cloth of hair." Read the foregoing extract once again, cr twice, and see how beautifully it is expressed. Then realize the idea that you may be so pure, so true, so holy, so divinely illumined with the light of God's glory that it will shine out of you, and that you will never miss of the angel al- though you walk with common men tin the world's market places. The lesson of the extract is that you must do good and embody the good and must not expect to be recognized for a long, long time—perhaps never. This is the hard lesson—ah, so much harder than those know who have not striven and waited and longed, but have lived on the crumbs which have fallen from other people's tables. In all sorts of hidden places there are beauti- ful works of pure devotion by mothers and lovers and friends and large-hearted brothers and sisters of humanity, and the glory accumulates and from time to time flashes into light in in- dividual lives. If I could speak to the young who aspire, my word would be, not to make haste but to think the best thoughts and to long for the best things and to be patient as the hills. There is no hurry in the growth of human good- ness, and if you fail in strife for the highest let God take the blame. EARNESTNESS. Nothing is more difficult to be quite sure about than a man's earnestness. His sets stand out and can be seen, but the spirit behind them cannot be seen. We know whether a man is brave, or truthful, or generou?, or eloquent, or false, or true, but whether he is earnest is be- yond the skill of human penetration. Fear, or cupidity, or selfishness may give the appearances of earnestness. It must not be presumed that earnestness is in itself beneficial. It is possible to be earnest in wrong-doing. There have been many earnest persecutors, and there are earnest busybodies without end who are never so happy as when they are poking their cbstrusive noses into other people's businesses. The more earnest a man is in going down a wroog road the further he gets from the goal, 4Lnd the more earnestly he pursues a wrong idea the further from truth he lands himself. It is better to be in earnest even iu wrong- doing than to trifle with action. The earnest man may find out his error, and when he finds it out he will be as earnest in rectifying it as he was in perpetrating it, but the insincere man will do nothing notable whether he is on the ] light road or the wrong. The earnest worker is frequently wounded by being charged with unworthy aims and low motives, but he ought not to be troubled because of the misconception. Very few people really believe in earnestness, and in what is called good society, earnestness is 1M ked down upon as rather a crude sort of manifestafion. Earnestness is not gene-rally 1 k-d, and when the earnest man is spoken of it is g^n. rally v ith a tendency to a sneer and a su.-pic'on ft co'it* nipt. Earnestness has taken mere fo crises and scaffolds and stakes, bat it has also built up all that is best in human life, and all that is noblest in human endeavour and all that is holiest in human relationships. THE MEMBER FOR MERIONETH. Mr O. M. Edwards does not desire to b" re-eu-cted to represent Merionethshire in the Hou-e of Commons. I am nut surprised. He ought never to have allowed himself to be put into the fal-e position. No man should go to the Hou-e nf Commoos who has any other work to do, unie-a it is work which a seat in the House of Commons makes easier and more pr ifitabN-, a or a literary man, for instance. No man should go there who is poor and has to cept pecuniary help from his constituents, unless he goes as the delegate of somebody, a trades unioo, for instance. No man should go there wio expects to wield beneficial influence upon legislation, for the private membe"3 d Y ia over. During last vacancy the names of a large number of individuals were mentioned as possible, and mine among the number. The crop or sugg' stioos will most likely be greater than ever. It may be taken for granted that the new can- didate will lis fouud in the county, so no out- siders n ed apply. To thf comparatively young man who is born to considerable weslth, and to whom a seat :0 tne Hous., gives not only social status, but COD- gen al occupation, parliamentary position is desir- able. But to the old, the poor, and the busy the p sition is a curse. Of course I daresay somebody will want to elect an unfit person because he wants to be elected and is vain and presumptuous, but the constituency would be wise to think the matter over quietly and make up its miud as to what it really wants. Those whose names are mentioned would also be wise to be quite sure they would Dot embarrass themselves by taking a position for which they possess no qualification but personal vanity. I think Mr 0. M. Edwards is wise in retiring. but question whether he ought not either to have retired at once or have kept his own counsel until the dissolution of Parliament. Political unrest in a constituency breeds all sorts of un- desirable conditions. The Coast. J.G.
ABERYSTWYTH.
ABERYSTWYTH. ENGLISH BAPTIST CHAPEL.—The Rev W. O. Williams, Cefnmawr, Ruabon, officiated at the English Baptist Chapel last Sanday. BUILDING.—A contract tor the building of eight additional houses for Councillor Salmon has beets let to Mr E. H. Williams, Llaubrynmair. Messrs Deakin and Howard Jones are the architac:s. CANTATA.—The cantata" The Gentle Snepherd ia to be performed by the Welsh Baptist choir in the early part of January. Mr De Lloyd is the conductor. INVENTION.—Mr Thomas Owen, Paris House, has invented an apparatus for creasing trousers and has applied for provisional protection. The invention can be seen in use at Paris House. LORD VISIT.—Lady Rendel greatly wished to have accompanied Lord Rendei to Aberystwyth on the occcasion of opening the County School on the 25th, but found it impossible, Miss Daphne Rendel having been married on the previous day. VICTORIA UNIVERSITY EXAMINERSHIP APPOINT- MENT.—The following appointment has just been made by the Council :—External examiner in English language and literature—Charles Harold Herford, Litt. D., professor of English language and literature, University College of Wales, Aber- ystwyth. GUY FAWKE'S CELEBRATION.—The anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot falling this year on Sunday, it was kept by the youths of Aberystwyth on Mon- day. Several guys, which were purported to represent Kruger, were carried round the town and subsequently burnt in style on the beach. The occasion was further celebrated by the letting off of fireworks galore on the streets. ANNIVERSARY MEETINGS.—The annual preaching meetings in connection with the Tabernacle C.M. Chapel were held on Tuesday night and all day Wednesday. The special preachers were the Revs J. M. Jones, B.A., Merthyr, and John Williams, Princess'-road, Liverpool. The meetings were well attended. Collections in aid of the fund for extinguishing the debt on the branch chapels were made. DOWNIE'S TRUST.—The monthly meeting of the Trustees was held last Thursday, when there were present, Mr E. P. Wynne (in the chair), Mr Hugh Hughes, Dr R. Gilbertson, Alderman Thomas Doughton, and Mr Evan Evans, secretary. Thirty- six grants amounting in the total to £22 were madA. It was agreed to pay JE137 10s., the second moiety for the year, towards the funds of the In- firmary and JE30 towards the nursing fund. FAIR.—The monthly fair was held on Monday when there was a good attendance of sellers and dealers of cattle. Although the demand for cattle was much greater than at the previous fairs, the prices secured did not show a proportionate in- crease. Bullocks sold at from £7 to £11, heifers from £6 to £8, and cows with calves from £10 to JE15. The show of horses was poor. A few suckers sold at prices ranging from JE5 to £6 10s. JUNIOR RADICAL CLUB.—The weekly meeting of the club was held on Friday night when Mr James Rees read an erceptionally-interesting paper on the Transvaal. He held that England was not justified in going to war. Mr E. J. Evans supported this view whilst the other speakers which included Messrs P. B. Loveday, J. A. Phillips, Llew Davies, and Tom Jones, held that the war was justifiable The view expressed by the latter appeared to be that feit by the majority of the members. Mr T. B. Hall, vice-president of the club, presided, ADDRESS ON METHODISM.—On Friday night at the Tabernacle Schoolroom, the first of what is in- tended to be a service of united meetings, was held under the auspices of the Calvinistic Methodist literary societies. The Rev Thomas Levi pre- sided. There was a large attendance. The Rev D. R. Williams, pastor of Salem Chapel, gave an address on Calvinistic Methodism. He dealt with the origin of the cause and its influence upon the Sunday schools, the literature and hymnology of Wales. The address, which was exceptionally in- teresting, was listened to with great attention. On the motion of Mr Evan Evans, seconded by the Rev T. Roberts, a vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Williams. A SUCCESSFUL CHAPEL.—In the year 1871 the few English Baptists in the town at that time de- cided to erect a chapel in the town for the benefit for the most part of the visitors. The present edifice was accordingly built at a cost of £2,500. The membership has gradually increased, and with the aid of visitors the debt on the chapel has been nearly cleared. LastJuly it was agreed to celebrate the close of the century by making a special effort to clear the debt, which then amounted Promises amounting to about £ 120 have been made since and as this reduces the debt to £ 100, there is every likelihood that the chapel will have discharged its liabilities before the advent of the twentieth century. The pastor is the Rev T. Williams, B.A. STORM.—Nothing approaching a storm has been experienced in the district since the fine weather set in last June and lasted throughout the summer untd Friday last. About eleven o'clock a fierce gale sprang up from the west and was accom- panied with torrents of rain. At noon when the storm was at its height the wind lifted the band- stand on the end of the Pier and it toppled over into the sea,being afterwards picked up in pieces on the beach in front of Victoria-terrace. The elements seemed to have a spite against the A. I. Company, for at the same time the wooden railings on tbe side of the Pavilion were also broken and the switchback railway on the hill was completely demolished by the wind and is now a mere mass of timber and iron. Rain fell heavily throughout the morning, but at two o'clock it came down in sheets and large torrents ran along the channels on the sides of the roads. There was a modified repetition^ of the gale on Saturday night when a few slates were blown about and some windows were broken. COLLEGE ITEMS.—At the weekly meeting of the College Literary and Debating Society held on Friday night, there was a debate on the question whether the training of the sense of beauty of form and colour received sufficient attention in modern education. Miss Ford opened the debate by con- tending that there was Dot sufficient attention paid and Mr H. J. Edwards, opening on the other side, held that there was. The views of Mr Edwards consisted of the views of the majority present.— On Saturday afternoon the College Reserve played the County School a game of football under As- sociation rules and defeated them by two goals to one. The College Rugby fifteen played Llandovery School at Lampeter last Saturday. The College won by one try and six minors to one try and four minors. The game was evenly contested, on the wholf, but Aberystwyth if anything did most of the pressing. LECTURE.—On Tuesday evening next the Rev Pedr Williams, London, willleoture at the English < Congregational Church on James Russell Lowell." MARITIME SUCCESS.— Mr W. J. James, ike grand- son of Rev W. Jones, has succeeded in obtaining an extra master's certificate, this being the highest gran ed bv h Botrd of Trade. EXEMPTION.—At the Police Station on Tuesday, Wiifred Knight applied for an order exempting his c ild f¡ern vaccination.—The Bench granted the application. TEA MEETING AND ENTERTAINMENT.—The an- nual te<t mpE" mg and entertainment in connection with the English Baptist Chapel are to be held on Tu-sday, January 2 id. Usually the meetings are hell on New Year's Day. RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL —Only one nomination W is received f. r the vacancy on this Council caused by the cet-r, ment of Mr J. R. James. Peithyll, the representative of Parcel Cmol, viz., Mr T. H. C-vmwythig, who has been declared duly elected. INFIRMARY.—The ordinary monthly meeting of t,1 Trustee was heid at the Infirmary on Thurs- day, November 2nd, there being pves- nt, Mr J.G. W. B*>n«all, chairman, Captain C'ens, the R v T. Levi, the Rev T. A. Pmry, he R-v T. E. Roberts, M s Jessy Williams, Mr William Thomas, and Mr Colby. It was reported by th* Secretary h t rhe mi'*i of £18 had been received from the executory of the late Mr Thomas Henry Jones. Terminus Hotel, being a legacy of £20, les, £2 legacy dutv. JUNIOR MEDAL COMPETITIOs.-The Wednesday United football team and the Boers were eng iged in a match 1:1 connection with tho Junior League competition on Saturday. The Wedm-s- d-ys ha i a strong wind in their favour in thr- first half and w, re expected to do some scoring. They however only managed to register one gdal, their lopponeuts making a very good defence. In the sejond with the wind at their backs the Boen ui questionably showed themselves to be the better team and scored four goals, the scorers being Evan Davi s, H. Thomas. G. Green, and Clayton The final res dt th refore was Boers four goal, Wed- nesday United one. The referee was Mr J. C. Rea. The teams were composed as follows:- Boers, g' al, C. White backs. Jack Barson and D. E. Jones halves, W. H. Morris, C. Grwen, and E. Jones forwards, H. Thomas, J. C. Thomas, W. Michael, hi. Davies, and H. Hughes. Wednes days, goal, Morgan backs, J. Benbow and R. J. Lewis; halves J. Davies, D. Evans, and J. A. Jon's; forward--1, T. Phillips, J. O. Ev.ns, Lewis Davies, J. Hughes, and Gwilym Thomas, PRESBYTERIAN CHAPEL.—The bi-monthly meet- ing of the Calivnutic Methodists of this district was neld at the Bath-street Chapel on Sunday Mr Richards, B.A., Gwarfelin, one of the ex- presidents, was in the chair, and Mr Abrahamn Jo 1 w >s present as secretary. At the first meet- ing at 9-30, the minutes of the previous m-eting were read and confirmed and a useful discussion arose on the question of the attendance of scholars in Sunday schoo's. Delegates reported on the whole very favourably on what had be n done in the respective schools within thi< district. The subject down as Pwnc" was the sacrament of the Lord's Supper, and an interesting discusiion arose on the views held on this subject by the Protestant reformers. Mr Thomas Owens was elected president of the meetings for three years by a great majority. interest taken by Mr OWtlns in Sunday school work and oraanizition is well-known. In the afternoon, Miss M. A. Thomas, North-parade, catechised the children in the history of Christ and the young scholars showed that they had been well prepared for the examination. An address wa3 given on Some Suggestions to Teachers how to Study the Practical and Spiritual Aspect of the Lesson," and admirable remarks were made thereon by the ChaÏima" Mr T. Mortimer Green, registrar, and Mr E. A. Hughes, of Cardiff College. Suggestions were given for conducting and increasing the usefulness of the bi-monthly meetings, and subjects were given for discussion at the next meet- ing to be held in Gosen, Rhydfelin, in January. The first place for learning Scripture verses is occupied by the Waun Sunday School. Mr J. P. Thomas, superintendent, Mr David Lloyd. Mr Edward Ellis, Mr Bennett, and Mr D. Jenkins, Mos. Bac., gave much help during the proceedings. PRESENTATION.—On Monday evening at the Cambrian Railway Station a presentation was made to Mr Stanhope, Newtown, traffic inspector ot the Welshpool and Aberystwyth district, by his fpllowofficials of a handsome chiming mantel clock, to mark the occasion of his marriage last August and, at the same time, a gold bracelet was pre- sented to Mrs Stanhope. Mr Alfred Thomas, atationmaster at Aberystwyth, making the j presentation on behalf of the subscribers, said he was glad to be called upon to perform the pleasant duty of formally presenting Mr Stanhope wich that mantel ciock which had been subscribed for by his fellow workers on the railway between Welshpool and Aberystwyth, everyone of whom he was given to understand had subscribed willingly. He hoped Mr Stanhope would keep it as a memento of the pleasant feeling which existed among-t the officers and men engaged on the Cambrian rail- ways. He also had pleasure in asking Mrs Stan- hope's acceptance of a gold bracelet and hoped both would 'ive a long, happy, and prosperous life. —Mr Stanhope, acknowledging the presentations, thanked every one of the subscribers for their great kindness in presenting him with a beautiful clock and his wife with the bracelet. Until he came to Aberystwyth that day he was not aware anything of the kind was on foot and he was sure his wife would be very agreeably surprised when he returned home that evening. They would both value the presentations most highly. If the gifts were not half so valuable as they were, he should prize them highly as evidence of the good feeling which existed among the workers on the Cambrian Railways. He should prize the gifts more than anything else he had in the house and hoped all who ha t subscribed would receive Mrs Stanhope and his most grateful thanks CHARGE OF STABBING.—At the Police Station, Aberystwyth, on Tuesday morning, before David Thomas and Thomas Griffiths, Esqrs., a farm servant named David Davies of Pencwmissa, Llanhrystyd, charged with having stabbed David Davies, Tynewydd, Graigwen, 011 Sunday afternoon last at Gilfachafael Farm, Llanrhystyd. —P.C. Griffiths stated that when he arrested accused on Monday night, in reply to the ch he said that David Davies struck him first-WIlliam Davies, Tynewydd, Graigwen, brother of David Davies, said accused, his brother, witness, and two others were at Peucwmissa Farm about three o'clock on Sunday afternoon when his (witness's) brother told accused that he had been telling lies about him in the neighbourhood. Accused denied this and afterward caught hold of his brother's collar with one hand and with the other drew out a knife, at the same time stating he would knock his brains out. Saw accused open the knife before he caught hold of his brother's collar. Accused then stubbed bis brother in the back, whereupon witness's brother struck him on the side. Accused again attempted to strike his brother, who, in warding off the blow, was cut about the hand. He then fell against the hedge. Witness did not notice blood on hie; brother's back, only on his hand. Accused, when his brother was down, began to kick him. Witness ran to fetch his father who was only about a field's breadth away. Hia father on com- ing up caught hold of accused's coat who said, If you don't let me loose, I will do the s .me to you as I have done to your son." His father then let him go and went home, accused also going home with a friend of his. Witness identified the clothes now produced as the clothes his brother wore on Sunday.—Upon the application of Chief Constable Howell Evans, the accused was re manded until Tuesday next to enable the injured man to attend to give evidence. RECOGNITION.—Last week there was a largely attended meeting at Chirk to bid farewell to the Rev C. Hayward Phillips, M.A. (Camb.). curate of Chirk, who is departing for Pembroke, aftpr seven years labour. Mr Phillip3 is the son of the late Dean of St David's Cathedral. Mr James Darlington, chairman of Chirk Council, presided, and said their gathering that evening was both regrettable and pleasant. They regretted Mr Phillips was leaving, but were pleased at hia promotion to the vicariate of St.. Mary's, Pembroke, South Wales. He came from Aberystwyth with an excellent tradition and that tradition had been kept unsullied throughout the seven years. He had endeared himself to the whole parish. — Mr R. Myddelton (Chirk Cas'le) endorsed the remarks of the Chairman and sud the rev gentleman had earned the respect and affection of everyone in the pariah. They wished him God- speed in his new sphere of life in Pembroke.—Rev James Evans (Vicar of Chirk) testified to the extreme loss he himself experienced in Mr Pmllips's removal. The illuminated address and purse of gold which were about to be presented were but small tokens of the great esteem in which he was held.—The Rev D. R. Jones (Weston Rhyu) said the rev gentleman would be missed especially in the Llangollen Rural Deanery. He had been the most genuine curate he had known at Chirk.—Rev J. R. Jenntags (Glynceiriog) referred in eulogistic terms of the good qualities of Mr Phillips.— Addresses were a'so delivered by Dr J. D. Lloyd, Mr Wi!liam Griffiths (Chairman of Chirk Raral District Council), Mr Algernon Myddelton (Chirk Castle), and others.—The Chairman read a financial statement showing that jE53 6s had been subscribed. The beautifully-illumiuated address, executed by Messrs Woodall, Minshall, and Co. (Oswestry), accompanied by a purse of gold and an album containing the names of the subscribes, was then presented to Mr Phillips by Miss Humphreys, well known a Chirk for her interest in Church matters.—The Rev C. H. Phillips, who seemed overcome, met with a vociferous rec-ption. His first feeling was that of a sense of humility, as he thought he did not fully deserve such presents or such kind expressions of feeling. He testified to the good qualities of the Vicar and thanked hi3 numerous friends for their inestimable help to him at all times. He was pleased at the continued advance of Church affairs at Chirk, and spoke admiringly of the several mission rooms and the voluntary schools at Chirk. He trusted all would be blessed for their extreme kindness. He would ever cherish their valuable address. CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.—Next Wednesday a chrysanthemum show will be held at the Pavilion. N S.P.C.C.—The Countasa of Lisbume has for- warded to the hoa. seo., of the local Ladies Com- mittee £1 1s, being her annual subscription to the funds. PAXTON SOCIETY.—Dr Slater, U.C.W., gave a lecture on The Diseases of Plants" to the mem- bers of this Society last week. Alderman W. H. Palmer. J.P. presided. HORTICULTURAL.—Mr James Purton, jeweller, has presented Mr W. H. Griffiths, Taisimiau, Llanba- darn, with a silver medal for having won the largest number of prizes in the cottagers section at the bst show. Mr Griffiths took twenty prizes in this section and eighteen in the amateurs section. RUNAWAY.—On Wednesday night a horse be- longing to Mr J. P. Thomas, chemist, bolted in Mill-street, galloped along Chalybeate-street and turned up Queen-street. The lad in charge was thrown out but luckily suffered no injury. The horse was stopped on the top of Queen-street, before any accidents had occurred. THE WELSH REGIMENT.—A correspondent writes: —" Private W. H. Shev»bridge, son of the late Colour serseaut S-iewbridge, sailed with the First B,ttalion Welsh Regimrnt on Saturday. Shew- bridge is a crack marksman and one of the best sho s in the battalion and wears the cros?s-guns and crown. He is married. In a letter to his mother, Mrs J. J. Roberts, North-road, he mentions among his friends in the regiment Privates R. J Christopher, Edward Jame", and John Evans. The Utter is probably John Egans of Llanbadarn Fawr." ELKCTION ANALYSIS —An analysis of the voting in the election shows that 227 electors voted for he four retiring member", Messrs E. H. James. R. J. Jones, E. P. Wynne, and U. M. Williams; 162 for Messrs R. J. Jones and E. P. Wynne, and 120 for Messrs E. H. Jam and C. M. Williams. The following plumpers were recorded—Mr Beooi- son, tw«nty-three Mr James, twenty-eight Mr Jonss, twenty-two Mr Philips, twenty-eight Mr Williams, fifteen and Mr Wynne, fifteen. Mr Bennison was voted for in twenty-four combinations, Mr James, twenty-four Mr Jones, twenty-five Mr Phillips, twenty-five Mr Williams, twenty- five and Mr Wynne, twenty-five. PRESENTATION.—On Monday night a larg" number of the members of the United Baptist Baud of Hope, and of the Welsh Baptist Sunday School. assembled at the Welsh Baptist Suuday School for the purpose of making a presentation to Mra W. 0. Williams, Cefnmawr, Ruabon, daughter of Mr Evan Davies, grocer, Cambrian-place, who formerly took a prominent part in connection with the Band of Hope and the Sunday School, her recent marriage being deemed a suitable occasion by the members to give expression to the respect and es. teem they entertained for her. The Rev T. Williams, pastor of the English Baptist Chapel, presided. The Rev J. A. of the Welsh Chapel was absent through illness.— Mr J. Lewis Evans, superintendent of the Band of Hope, made the presentation which took the form of a handsome family Bible bearing a suitable in- scription and a copy bound in morocco of the Baptist Psalms and Hymns." Mr Evans dwelt at length upon the faithfulness of Mrs Williams with the Band of Hope and said she had been a moat regular attendant. Captain James, superin tendent of the Sunday Sahool, who supported Mr Evans also testified to the services of Mrs Williams at the Sunday School and pointed out that she had heid the position of teacher for many yeara. To show how popular ahe was with the children he pointed out that the children had even given up the pleasures of Guy Fawkes' celebrations in order to attend.—The Chairman, Mrs Prinoipal Roberts, the president of the Band of Hope, and Mr D. F. Ellis, also made eulogistic references, the latter ob. serving that Mrs Williams was following in the footsteps of her dead mother, who had been one of the most faithful members ever connected with the Welsh Baptist Chapel.—Mrs Williams returned her sincere thanks for the gifts, and she was sup- ported by her husband, the Rev W. O. Wiliiams, who said he was extromely gratified to find his wife held in such high esteem. He thanked them one and all for their kindness. During the evening songs were given by Miss Rosie Jones and Master Mason. ARREST OF A SUSPECT.—Information reached the police on Sunday morning of the theft of a bicycle trom a temperance houee at Llandyssul on Saturday afternoon. The thief was described as a young man about thirty years of age who asked for a loan of a bicycle in order to take a message to Peo- cader. The malefactor being a man of good appearance and well dressed, his request was acceded to. Not returning with the bicycle, th", matter was referred to the police. The Aber- ystwyth police on making inquiries found that a man answering the description of the purloiner had entrained at Newquay Road for Aberystwyth It was further ascertained by P.S. Phillips on Tues- day morning that the man was seen in Llanbadarn- road on Saturday night with the bicycle. He wa. inquiring for lodgings and was directed to No 60, Cambrian-street. P.S. Phillips proceeded thither and discovered the suspect at his breakfast and tbe bicycle alleged to have been stolen was also found on the premises. The accused, who did not deny the charge, gave his name as Charles Arthur Forsyth, by profession a schoolmaster, having received a university education. It was found that he was only released from Dartmoor prison last September on ticket-of-leave. He was taken to Llandyssul and committed for trial to the Assiz?s. Accused Wllolt also suspected of being concerned in the theft of a waterproof overcoat from Newcastle- Emlyn and of three bicycles in the county of Glamorgan. Accused is stated to have boen con- stantly in prison since 1888. He pleaded when charged that a9 a ticket-of-leave man he could not gat employment and that he committed theft to keep from starving.
PWLLHBLI.
PWLLHBLI. THE CIVIC CHAIR.—Dr O. Wynne Griffith, Plas- tanrallt, has been appointed mayor for the ensuing year in the room of Mr W. Anthony. COMING OF AGE.—The coming of age of Mr Claude Edwards, Nanhoron, was publicly celebrated through- out the town on Thursday of last week. A proces- sion was marshalled in the following order :—The band of the Militia from Carnarvon the Mayor and Corporation the Lodge of Foresters; and the Sun- day schools of Penmount, Salem, Tabernacle, Zion, Penlan, Tarsis (Sund-street), Mission, North-street, South Beach, and Ala-road. The Tabernacle School was accompanied by two women dressed in Welsh costume and one young man dressed as an officer of the Welsh Fusiliers. The ladies of Nanhoron have generally been married in Welsh costume and several of the male members of the family have been soldiers who have taken an active part in fighting their country's battles. A former heir to the estate was killed in the Crimea on the day he attained his majority. There are many farms on the estate with historic names such as Alma, Balaclava, Wellington, and so on. After the parade the members of each school went to its own chapel for tea. In the evening the happy event was further celebrated by illumina- tions and fireworks. The youns squire, who is now in Oxford, is very popular with his tenants and neighbours. MARRIAGE.—Miss Mary Richards, eldest daughter of Captain and Mrs J. Richards, Angorfa, late clerk at the Post Office, was married to Mr Edgar James, son of Mr J. W. James, Gobowen, Oswestry, in Salem Chapel. Pwllheli, on Monday last. The ceremony was performed by the Rev John Ellis, Pwllheli. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr H. G. Richards, was attired in a pale grey dress trimmed with yellow, with a hat to match. She was accompanied by five bridesmaids—Miss Wvnnie Richards (sister), Miss Kose James (sister of the bridegroom), Miss Sallie Richards (the bride's youngest sister), Miss Bella Cole, Aberystwyth, who wore blue costumes and velvet hats to match. and Miss Anita Robyns Owen. The little daughter of Mr and Mrs O. Robyns Owen, Heublas, was prettily dressed in white. The bridegroom presented the bridesmaids with a gold curb brooah. Mr W. Batterby of Bootle acted as best man. After the ceremony the party returned to the home of the bride and shortly afterward the happy pair proceeded to London for their honeymoon. The ceremony was witnessed by a large number of friends and well- wishers. Piesents were received from the following:— To the bride—Bridegroom to bride, gold curb bracelet bride's mother, household linen Miss Wynnie Richards, china tea set; Miss Sallie Richards, travelling trunk Captain Roland Richards, cheque; Captain J. Richards, dinner service; Mr and Mrs Robyns-Owen, hall-marked teaspoons Miss Anita Robyns-Owen. silver knife holders Mrs Lemuel Jones, hall-marked sugir tongs Mr R. Jones, Portmadoc, cheque; Mr and Mrs R. Pritchard, hem-stitched linen sheet; Mr W. G. Richards, silver hot-water jug Mr and Mrs H. G. Richards, table- cloth Mr and Mrs G. Griffith, tablecloth Miss Gwen Evans, tablecloth Mrs Batterbee, silver sardine dish •, Miss Batterbee, silver toast rack Mr T. J. Williams, silver hot-water jug; Miss Lysie Eames, fancy mat; Miss A. Thomas, silver jam spoon Mis3 J- Thomas, silver butter knife; Miss Claudia A. Davies, pair of meat carvers in case with stand Misses Davies and Owen, cheese stand Mrs J. Gabriel Jones, silver dinner cruet Mrs W. Carnarvon, brass tongs Mrs Captain Hughes, silver cake knife Mrs Ellis, tablecloth Mrs Captain Roberts, toilet mats Mrs F. Griffith, saucepan Mrs J. Griffith, cheese stand Miss F. J. Griffith, pair of flower vases; Mr and Mrs Lewis. Birmingham, silver jelly frame Mrs Ù. Williams, pair of salt cellirs Mrs 0. N. Jones, tablecloth Misses Jones, fancy tray cloth Mrs Eames, sideboard cover Miss Eames. pair of silver salt cellars; Miss Rhoda Jones, silver hot-water jug; Miss Cole. Aberystwyth, silver cake basket and kmfe. Miss Owen, Liverpool, sideboard cover and tray cloth Mrs Elias, Carnarvon, white quilt Miss AL E. Jones, pair of silver candlesticks Mrs M. Owen. pair of fancy Jugs; Mrs Captain Wdloughby, silver apple jar; Mrs Captain Owen, photo frame Mr and Mrs E. R. Davies, serviettes Mrs Jones, butter cooler; Miss R. Griffith, silver jam dish; Airs O. Jones, tablecloth; Miss Al. E. Jones, pair of salt cellars Air and Mrs J. Hughes, table spoons; Messrs D. and G. Griffith, silver teapot Mrs Howitt Jones, sideboard cover Air and Mrs Trevor Jones, table- cloth Mr Lloyd, silver apple jar Miss Meredith, Liver- pool, sideboard cover; Mrs L. Williams, tablecloth: Captain and Mrs R. Jones, eggstand Dr Hunter Hughes, cheque; Mrs D. Williams, lamp and shade; Mr J. Rowlands, silver salt cellars Mrs E. Jones, tablecloth; Rev J. Ellis, fish carvers in case Mrs R. Hughes, pair of d'oyleys, tray cloth, and sideboard cover; Miss M. Pritchard, pair of silver shell salt cellars in case Aliss Jones, Lichfield, linen towels Miss P. Jones, linen towels; Miss P. R. Roberts, brass inkstand Mrs J. Davies, d'oyleys and sideboard coyer; Mrs J. Griffith, silver breakfast cruet Mrs J. E. Hughes, silver ladle Mrs Al. Jones, trinket set and tray Mrs S. Evans, silver jam dish Mrs M. Hughes, trinket set and tray Mrs R. Davies, teapot Mrs Lloyd-Ellis, serviettes; Miss Williams, sideboard cover; Miss Kate Griffith, antique mug; Mrs J. Jones, silver salt cellar; Mrs Humphreys, cream jug and sugar basin Miss Al. J. Roberts, teapot; Mrs A. Griffith, silver shell salt cellars in case Mrs Edwards, Carnarvon, silk sofa cushion Mrs Al. Griffith, teapot; Miss Lloyd, pair of pillow cases; Mrs Captain Evans, silver honey jar Miss J. Watkins, fancy tray clotb Miss Al. Williams, tablecloth Mrs R. C. Alorris, pair of silver salt cellars Mrs Baxter Jones, teapot; Mrs Captain Edwards. Aberystwyth, breadfork Miss Williams, Llanengrad, silver sugar,sifter and spoon; Mr and Mrs Williams, Corris, silver biscuit jar Mr Meredith Jones, Aberystwyth, silver pepper bottle Miss Griffith, cabinet photo frame; Mr H. Griffith, silver sugar tongs and jam spoon Mrs M. Jones, jam spoon and butter knife in case; Mr D. Cunningham, hall- marked salt cellars in case Miss L. Roberts, silk table centre Mr and Mrs R. 0. Jones, Dresden china and silver sugar bowl; Mrs J. Morris, pair of ornaments Mr Bickerstaff, pair of fancy dress shoes Mrs Griffith, pair of brass candlesticks; Mrs Clarke, egg stand; Miss Jones, pair of ornaments Miss J. M. Jones, sugar basin and cream jug Mr and Mra T. Lloyd, knives and forks Mrs Williams, combined photo frames; Mr T. Williams, silver jam spoons in case; Ijss J. A. Jones: silver ladle; Misses Dobson, views of Pwllheli Mr and Mrs J. G. Jones, pair of brackets Miss E. Jones, teacloth; Mrs Whitchurch, (silver honey jar. To the bridegroom Bride to bridegroom, gold albert Mr and Mrs F. James, Bootle, sideboard Miss Rose James and Mr W. J. Batterbee, silver tea service Miss S. Jones and Mr F. Jones, rocking chair; Mr F James, (Joboweti, nair of silver salt spoons; Mr W. James, Bootle, silver breakfast cruet Mrs Collingbourne, sHv, r butter coo f-r Miss Sa lie Richards, silver match box Mrs Jones, Gobovve bras ink stand; Miss Clarke, penwiper Mr Rees, set of hat brushes and stand; Misses L. and S. Baker, Sheffield, dressing case Mr C. Wright, Liverpool, brass doorstep Mrs Hince, dustpan Mr and Mrs J. G. Jon s, Crosby, tablecloth; Mrs Evans, Bootle, teapot and stand Mrs Griffith, Gobowen, silver butter knife,
Jocal anii Btstrkt.
Jocal anii Btstrkt. Lord and Ldy Rendel have taken up their resi- dence at Brighton for the rest of the year. RECEIVING ORDHR.—Ed ward Alexander Munlove. 59, City-road, Beeaton, Notts, formerly Penbryn, Towyn, Merioneth warehouseman. THE GOGEKDDAN HCT^T.—Tne name ot Ciptain Williams, Tre'rddol, was inadvertently <knitted from the list of persons present at the first meet of Gogerddan hounds. ADJUDICATIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.—John LlVis cattle dealer, Glanrhyd, Carno Edward Alex Maolovo, warehouseman, Beeston, Nottingham- shire, and Penbryn, Towyn, Merionethshire Second Lieutenant H. M. Pryce-Jones (youugest son of Sir Pryce and Lady Pryce-Jones) of the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, left Gibraltar with his regiment on Saturday week for South Africa. THE WINTER CIRCUITS.—The following are the circuits chosen by the judges for the ensui g win- ter assizes in Wales which commence in January next :-North Wales Circuit, Mr Justice Channel); South Wales Circuit, Mr Justice Bucknid. Both civil and criminal business will be taken at these assizes. The Marchioness of Londonderry is carrying on the work of the Soldiers and Sailors' Families Association in the county of Durham. The Marchioness has already received £250 tor the fun t and the list of contributors includes Lord London- derry, Viscount Castlereagh, Lady Helen S .ewart, Lord Henry Vane-Tempest, and Lord Herbert Vane-Tempest. PRESENTATION TO MR AND MRS DENNISS.—On Thursday evening week a large number of ladies and gentlemen assembled at the English Wesleyan Chapel, Oswestry, to extend a welcome to Mr and Mrs C. S. Denniss on their return from their wed- ding tour and to present them with a handsome silver tea urn. About a hundred persons repre senting different parts of the Oawestry Wesleyan Circuit, of which Mr Denniss is senior steward, were present. HORSE SALE.—As will be seen from our adver- tising columns, the entries for Mr Frank Lloyd's great November sales, Wrexham (last for the yesr). close on Saturday. At the November sales, a good clearance is always guaranteed and the demand for all classes this year promises to be even better than usual. The great number of horses requisitioned by Government from many large horse owners must make a vast difference to prices all round, and owners cannot do better than patronize these sales where there is a certainty of meeting a large attend ance of buyers. Waggon horses to the value of £8,000 was sold in one day at the last sales. STORM IN NORTH WALES.—On Saturday evening there was a recurrence of the heavy south-westerly gale which had visited the Welsh coast on Friday. The wind was exceedingly boisterous and accom- panied at times by torrents of rain. At Pwllheli, Penygroes, Carnarvon,! and other places open to the full force of the wind-, it was at times diffi- cult to make headway along the strpe's, in som*- instances pedestrians being compelled to hold on to the street lamp-posts to prevent being blown off their feet, and in more than one case a broken arm has been result of being overthrown by the wind. Beyond this, and the blowing down of large trees in the rural districts and the partial unroofing of a few houses in very exposed situations, no material damage at the time of writing has been reported. WILL OF MR THOMAS GEE.—Probate has now been granted in London of the will of Mr Thorns Gee, of Bronallt, Denbigh, proprietor of trle Barter ac Amserau Cymru" newspaper, chair- man of the Denbigh County Council, who died 28tn September, 1898, aged eighty-four years, and the gross value of the whole of whose estate has been entered at £18,693 168., including p-rsonal t-states of the net value of He appointed as executors of his will, which bears date 6th Sep- tember, 1897, his wife, Mrs Susannah Gee, his daughter, Mary Susannah Gee, and his daughter, Sarah Magdalen Matthews. The testator, who I was a prominent member of the Liberal party in North Wales, bequeathed to his 80DS. Thomas Howell and Robert, and his daughter Mary. £100 each to his grandchildren in tquat shares £100, and amongst ten persons employed in his business f50 und he left the residue of his estate in trust in equal shares for his daughters, Mary, Sarah, Annie, Emily, and Claudia. TEN THOUSAND POLICYHOLDERS AT THE FRONT. Although thoae who have given any thought to the subject would expect to find a fair proportion of the soldiers of the Queen included in the ranks of the policyholders of the Prudential Assurance Company, it is astonishing in the highest degree to learn that in a very short time now no less than 10,000 of the Company's clients will bo facing the ene ny. Tne extra risk on this immense body—an army in itself —is very real. as is evidenced by the fact that the Directors have already paid claims upo 1 the lives of soldiers who fell at Glencoa and Elandslaagte. Nevertheless, actuated by sentiments which will be appreciated not only by those who are doing the fighting, but much more so by the dependents and relatives at home, the Directors have decided not to impose any additional premium for war risk in the case of industrial policyholders at the front. Thu generosity of the Directors does not stop here. It appears that many of the Company's agents have been called out with the reserves, and arrangements have been made to hold their positions open to them on their return, and to allow half their salaries to their wives while they are away on duty with their regiments. These concessions will, we take it, be generally approved of, and no doubt the good example thus set will be speedily followed in other quarters.—Commercial World.
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gports attb athletics. FOOTBALL. DRUIDS v. ABERYSTWYTH. These teams met at Ruabon on Saturday in the Combination tournament. Rain fell heavily for two or three hours before the match commenced, but, for- tunately, it ceased before the game started, and although the ground was heavy and greasy, a very fair game was witnessed. The home captain won the toss, and Storey started the ball for Aberystwyth, who had the wind against them, and the homesters forced a fruitless corner in the first minute. After a short breakaway by Aberystwyth, the ball was sent to the visitors' end, where Spencer, who put in some very good work, finished up with a shot at Roose. The visitors' custodian caught the ball ind threw out, but the Druids' forwards returned to the attack, another fruitless corner being forced by them. In the course of the next few minutes the visitors' goal had one 01 two narrow escapes, after which a visit was paid to the home end, Green and Barson showing up prominently. The defence of Charlie Thomas and Sam Jones, who were well backed up by Pryce, staved off disaster, and the scene of play was changed to the visitors' end. Shots were sent in at Rouse from both wings, the seasiders' defence being severely tested. Both sets of forwards put on pressure, but the first half was well advanced before any scoring took place. Then. from a free kick close lU, a hot bully was wit- nessed in the visitors' goal, and in the result the ball was landed in the net, Roose falling full length in try- ing to save. Ends were changed with the score at one goal to none in favour of the Druids. On resuming, the Druids forwards, playing down the hill, early put on pressure, a fruitless corner falling to them in the first minute. Keeping up the pressure, the home forwards swarmed in front of the visitors' goal, and after Roose had successfully repelled shots sent at him by Spencer and Butler, Ralph Jones beat him with a beauty, and scored the second goal for the Druids. These reverses in no ways damped thp ardour of the Aberystwyth forwards, who at this stage infused a little more sting in their attack. Storey and the left wing were conspicuous in an attack, which was repelled by Thomas, and then the home forwards again broke away, a long shot by Tommy Davies being fisted away by Roose. For some few minutes the balance of play was in favour of the Druids, the Aberystwyth goal being attacked from all quarters, but the position was maintained, and after a hot bombardment the scene was changed, the home goal being threatened. The defence, how- ever, had little difficulty in accounting for shots sent in, and play aerain veered to the other end. A good opening was offered W. Davies on the home left, but he failed to take advantage of it, and in the next half minute a shot by Spencer only missed the niaik by a few inches. The visiting forwards again broke away, and after some very pretty work by Storey and the other forwards, the ex-Evertouian sent in a shot which Sam Jones cleared; in doing so he fell full length, and a bully in front of the goal looked dangerous, but the b:.ck division cleared. Both goals came in far attention, but no further scoring took place, an i the game ended— Druids 2 eoals. Aberystwyth Nil. The following were the teams— ABERYSTWYTH. Goal, L. R. Roose backs, J. Rowlands and C. Parry; half-backs, A. J. Marshall, J. Davies, and D. M. Evans right wing, A. Green and G. Barson left wing, O. James and J. H. Edwards centre, Storey. DRUIDS. Goal, Sam Jones backs, C. Thomas and T. Pryce; half-backs, Potts, J. Pryce, and T. Davies; right wing, Spencer and W. Butler left wing, W. Davies and Jones centre, J. Davies. LinesmaD, Mr. J. Jones. Referee, Mr. R. Davies, Wrexham.
ABERDOVEY.
ABERDOVEY. SHIPPING.—The steamer "Telephone" arrived here on Friday and left on Monday for Liverpool. After she left the port this week was empty. COOKERY,-Next week, Mrs H. M. Young will deliver a course of lectures on cookery at t e As- sembly rooms. Mrs Young visited this town some years ago and her lectures were appreciated. EARLY CLOSING.—On Monday eveinng a meeting of tradesmen was held at the Assembly Rooms, when it was decided to canvass all the shopkeepers in the tnwa a.s to the advisit,ility of a weekly half- holiday and closing the shops daiiy at 8 p m. THE TABERACLE LITERARY SOCIETY.—At the wcekiy meeting of this society on Monday evening papers were read on "Homeaed Foreign Mission- by Mr R. J. Davies, booking clerk, and Mr D. Hughes, draper. THE WEATHER.—Last week the weather hen- was variable, some days fine and others wet aid stormy. The number of bright suushine registered was 19 cloudless days, nil; temperature, highest maximum, 62 (November 2nd); lowest, 48 (Oc.ot:cr 30th); highe-t minimum, 58; lowest, 44; rainfall, 1.94 inch. This week there has been heavy gales of wind and rain. TEMPERANCE—At the Suuday evening meeting Nlr W. -]ones, C.C., presided and address, wer given by th* Revs J. Walters, W. Davie->, aud J. I). Jones. Qa the motion oi the latter it was de- cided to ssnd a half guinea subscription t,(. the United Kingdom Alliance, Manchester, and to pre- sent a free copy of the Alliance, News to the- In- siitute rea ling room. TowN HALL.—A meeting of the directors -as fwId 011 Tuesday evening. Mr J. H. Jon^s, J.P., presiding. The miuutea of the last meeting were read and confirmed. An application was retd from Mrs Young for the use of the hall next week, and it was decided to grant the application on the usual terms. There were three applicants for the house now occupied by Miss C. Humphrey?, and it was decided to let the house to Mrs Emma Evans, fishmonger.-It was also resolved to put the clouts of the houses adjoining the hall in a thorough sanitary condition. RATCLIFFE MEMORIAL. — A meeting of th> com- mittee was held on Friday evening, Mr W. J. Etighe4 presiding. The collectors, Messrs E. Jones, blacksmith, and H. Rowlands, pilot, reported the result of their calls on residents, which v. as con- sidered very satisfactery. It was decided to send to several local stom cutters for designs of inarble obelisks, and also to hold another meeting in a fortnight. Substantial subscriptions have teen received from Mr T. W. Owen, London, Mr D. Davies, Tafolgraig, and others. SAD NEWS.—On Monday morning a telegram was received here announcing the death through drowning of Captain John Jones, schooner Mervinia." Thevesselatthe timeof theacei-lent was loaded with a cargo of cement in London for this port and it appears that the deceased, early on Monday morning, was crossing from the quay to the ship when the plank slipped and he fell into the water below and was drowned. The body was brought home by rail on Wedneiday morning and interred (yesterday) in the cemetery. WAR FEVER.—The war fever must have taken hold of the juveniles of this place to an extra- ordinary degree, for one day last week a large number of them formed themselves into a compa"y and marched in military fashion with a chief and several officers to an unknown destination in the Happy Valley creating a great deal of commotion among the peaceable farmers on the hills. The chief and officers wore caps and belts and were decorated with medals in great variety. At Bwlchgwyn Farm there was a halt owing to the rain and fog and the company, after chasing several Boers in the shape of sheep, returned, and descending via Penhelig Farm, suddenly appeared in Penhelig proper, where the enemy was supposed to be in atrong force. There being no opposition to their advance, the company maroned through and on to their barracks without tiring a single shot. WEDDISG.-On Tuesday, October 31st, a pretty wedding took place here when Miss A. E. Humphreys, Terrace-road, was Hurried to Mr Robert Arthur Pugh, Dolgelley, at the Tabernaele C.M. Chapel, the officiating minister being Rev J. D. Jones, pastor, The bridesmaids were Miss Blackwell, Festiniog, and Miss E. Hum- phreys, Tremavon, Aberdovey, and the bet man the bridegroom's brother. The bride was given away by Mr J. E. Humphreys (brother). The town was gaily decorated with bunting and a Lrge number of spectators witnessed the advent of the happy couple out of the Chapel as man and wife. The following is a list of the presents given by friends of the bride and bridegroom Mrs Humphreys, mother of the bride, house linen; Mr and Mrs J. E. Humphreys, lamp; Miss Lewis, Glariydon, white table cloth; Mrs Jones, 39, Portlaud-streer;, Aberystwyth, table cloth; Miss Morgans, Portland-street, Aberystwvth, butter plate and knife Miss E. Os en, Glanaber House, toilet covers Mrs Vincent Diyies, fancy sugar basin Mrs Captain Humphreys, forks and spoons; Mr Joneg, ironmonger, jam spoon; Mrs Richards, Ynyslas, fancy table cloth Mi s Mary Rees, pair ornamenti; Mrs Pryse Morris, bedroom towels Mrs Edwards, Gibraltar-terrace, bedroom towels Mrs Hugh Edwards, Gibraltar-tctrace; Miss Edwards, the Vic., age, toilet cover; Miss Spenccr, pickle Jar Miss Polly Owen and Miss Ilughea, table cover and tray cloth; Mrs Robert JoneM, Gibraltar-terrace, sardine dish Miss Evans, Railway crossing, tea things; Mra Hughes, R yal House, table cover Mrs John Bell, see of carvers; Mrs Humphr, ys, Chapel-square, old fashioned plates Mrs Harris, Festinicg, carvers Miss Bowen, bedroom bottle Miss Sarah J. Evans, Copper Hill-street, sugar basin and cream jug Mrs Davies, Miss Charles, Bodfor- terrace, hearthrug Master Rhuddach C. Davies, oraments Miss Blackwell, Festini g, mantel bor. er bracket Mr Jones, Festiniog, picture and (slate) tan; Mrs Captain Edwards, table cloth; Miss Catherine Griffiths, sugar basin and cream jug Misses Bell, Post Office, pick e fork Miss Magtrie Owen, Glyndwr, Dolgelley, table cover; Miss Miriam Thomas, G yn, Dolgelley, table cover Mrs Abram Williams and fami y, eiderdown quilt; Miss Pugh, Brynhytryd, tea cloths; Mrs Emma Edwards, Copper Hiol-street, bedroom towels; Mrs John Evans, draper, table cover Miss A'me Jones, Aran- court, tea things Miss Anne Roberts, Glyndwr Hotel, table cover; Miss Ruth Jons, Glyndwr Hotel, toilet covers; Mr and Mrs Griffiths, South-street, brass pan and towels Miss Hughes, old Post Office, counterpane Mr Edward Roberts, Ddolfach, Llanelltyd, cash Mr Jones, saddler, Dol^el ty' dessert spoons and teapot; Rev and Mrs Morris, Springfield" street, Dolgelley, toilet covers Miss Katie Jones, Oi >ra tar- terrace, Aberdovey, china cup and saucer; Mrs Thomas, chemist, Aberdovey, brush and comb; Mrs William J. Hughes, Lime House, Aberdovey, toilet covers Miss Jane Roberts, Ddolfach, Llanelltyd, old fashioned teapot; Mrs Jones, Aran-court, kettle Mrs Humphrey Roberts, Penbryn, bedrjom towels; Mr E. P. Williams, draper, hearthrug; Captain and Mrs R. J. Evans, Bank House, Aberdovey, brass candle sticks; (Miss Jones, "O'd Banit," Dolsceliev, a itimacassar Mrs Evans, baker, Lombard-street, table cloth and set of jugs Miss Beatrice Arnfield, Glyndwr, Dolgel ey, bracket; Miss Vera Anfield, Glyndwr, Dolgelley, brass candle- sticks Master George Arnfield, Glyndwr, Dolgelley, bracket; Miss Maud Arnfield, Glyndwr, Dolgelley ''racket; Mrs and Miss Arnfield, a pair of handsome picture., Master Freddy Arnfield, bamboo flower stand Miss K. Jones at Mrs Arnfield, fancy jug Mr W. H. Pyemount, Dolgelley, teapot stand Mr W. M. Jones, old Post Office, Dolgelley, pair of bath towels.
TIIE TRANSVAAL WAR.
TIIE TRANSVAAL WAR. A BRITISH SUCCESS AT LADYSMITH. Sir George White on Thursday planned and carried out a brilliant attack on the Boer position at Ladysmith and captured the enemy's camp and equipment. The Naval Brigade placed three of their quick firing guns on the top of a high ridge close to the town on the western side, with which they made splendid practice. Their accuracy and rapidity soon told on the Boers, and after four hours' bombardment, during which the fire on both sides was terrific, their forty pounder wts silenced entirely. Other batteries were also at work and the correspondent saysthat all this time the British uniformly had the better of the fight. The ob- jective of Sir George White's aggressive movement was the Boer camp on Bester's Hill. A panic wa* caused at one point by tne shell fire and the cavalry rushed the position. The Boers fled, leaving many dead and wounded, and the entire camp and its equipment fell into the British hands. DISSATISFACTION. The Standard says A decisive change must take Ilace when the first few brigades of the Army corps are in the fighting line. Meanwhile the situation is disagreeable enough. The defence of 'Natal is proving a painfully costly business— costly in life and suffering and, unfortunately, also, to some extent, in British prestige. The Secretary of State for War is a goodideal too optimistic in his references to the reverses which we have sustained. There is something else that must be said very seriously to the War Office authorities at the present juncture. Since the beginning of the campaign there has been a certain mystification and concealment which is distinctly disquieting. We ( do not like the wcageration cf British successes and the minimising of British losses, especially when they have to be corrected by driblets of subsequent information. The losses at Dundee turn out to ] be much more severe than was represented. Not only the squadron cf Hussars fell into the enemy's hands, but also nearly as many men of the Mounted Infantry and the Dublin Fusilier. The engage- ment at Ladysmith, as we have said, looked almost like a, victory in Sir George White's despatch of Monday but we can see now it was something very different. We have no wish to worry the War Office, or to urge it to disclose anything merely to satisfy idle curiosity, which might be of use to the enemy. But when we meet with losses or reverses, the enemy knows them soon enough, and the country should know them too. The policy of glossing over mistakes and misfortunes is not one to suit Englishmen nor are the nerves of the nation so lightly strung that we cannot endure to heir bad news when it has to be told." ROYAL SUBSCRIPTIONS. ] The Queen has sent a contribution of £1,000 to the Transvaal War Fund opened by the Lord J Mayor of London. In the letter accompanying the { donation, her Majesty directs that f400 shall be allowed for the wives and children of those serving in South Africa and E200 to each of the other three objects enumerated in the Lord Mayor's appeal. The Prince of Wales, in forwarding 250 guineas, ( expresses a wish that the donation shall be credited to the Soldiers' and Sailors' Families Association Fund.
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MARRIAGE OF MR CHAS WM. LE BRUN POWELL, OF SUNNY HILL. The marriage of Mr Chas. Le Brun Powell, eldest son of Mr Cornelius Le Brun Powell, of Suuuyhill. Tregaron, to Ellen Amelia, eldest daugnter of Mr A. Woolstnu of West View, Venner-road, Syden- ham, London, was solemnized at St. Bartholomew's, Sydenham, on the 1st November. The Rev W. A. Niob-,rly, vicar, officiated. The cerr mony was attended by many friends and Well-wishers. The bride, who was prettily attired in whiti corded nilk trimmed with or*ge blossoms and chiffon, was given away by her father. The bride was attended by Miss Alice Woolslon, her sister. Miss Rosa Powell, sister of the bride- groom, and Miss Milly Smith, a cousin, who as bridesmaids wore pink and black velvet hats. Mr Frank Powell, brother of the bridegroom, acted as b< st man. The organist, Professcr Shinn, p!ay d a selection of music previous to the cerrmony commencing and the wedding march pealed forth as the party left theCnurch. The wedding reception took place at the resi- dence of the bride's parents, after which the happy pair li ft fnr Brighton. The bride's travelling dress was cf violet ci< th and she wore a hat of fur with pale blue rosettes and wings. A iis cf presents will be given next week.
LINES WPITTEN1 BY RUDYARD…
LINES WPITTEN1 BY RUDYARD KIPLIXG ON THE OCCASION OF HEU MAJESTY'S SECOND JUBILEE. God of our fathers, known of old- Lord of our far-flung battle line- Beneath whose awful hand we hold Dominion over palm and pine- Lord God of Hosts, he with us yet, Lest we forget-lest we forget! The tumult and the shouting dies- The captains and the kings depart- Still stands Thy antient Sacrifice, An humble and a contrite heart. Lord God of Hosts he with us yet, Lest we forget-lest we forget Far called our navies melt away- On dune and headland sinks the fire- Lo, all our pomp of yesterday Is one with Nineveh and Tyre Judge of the nations, spare us yet. Lest we forget-lest we forget! If. drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe- Such boasting as the Gentiles use Or lesser creeds without the Law. Lord God of Hosts he with us yet, Lest we forget-lest we forget! For heathen-heart that puts her trust In reeking tribe and iron shard- All valient dust that builds on dust And guarding calls not fbee to guard- For frantic boast and foolish word Thy mercy on Thy people, Lord Amen. RUDTARD KipLjNG.
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(Eorrespontiena. NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Towyn and Pennal School Board. TÓe letter will appear next week. THE REPRESENTATION OF MERIONETH- SHIRE. SIR,-The announc ment of Mr 0 M. Edwards's retirement will set the wirepullers to work in the county and bring about a most undesirable state of things if allowed tj go on from now until Parlia- ment is dissolved. It is be hoprtd that the County Association will proceed to select a successor as soon as possible and that the electors will remember how difficult it is to get men who have to earn a living to under- take positions which neces-iarily entail great outlay. A candidate is needed who will fight and who cm pay his own election bill.-I am, yours, Q. business JUbrcsscs. 4 bjI OLDEST ESTABLISHED FIRM IN THE COUNTY R. JONES & SONS, COACHBUILDERS. NORTH PARADE aND CAMBRIAN STREET, ABERYSTWYTH Estimates given. All orders promptly attended to; 1. AND G. LLOYD, COACHBUILDERS, ALFRED PLACE, ABERYSTWYTH. Carriages made to order on the shortest notice. Experienced Men kept for all Branches. CARRIAGES FOR SALE WI72 ABERDOVEY. HAIRDRESSING ESTABLISHMENT. MONS. VAN HOVE, PARISIAN HAIRDRESSER, Begs to announce that he has opened a first-class LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S HAIRDRESSING SALOON AT 57, COPPER HILL-STREET, ABERDOVEY. ALL LATEST IMPROVEMENTS. Wig making and ornamental and fancy hairwork done on the premises. Ladies' combings made up at 13 Rd. per ounce. Moderate charges. w712 u,J HOSKING & MILLER, THE ABERYSTWYTH ENAMELLED SLATE & MARBLE WORKS. SCULPTORS AND MONUMENTAL MASONS T/TONUMENTS, HEADSTONES, CROSSES, •LT-L and MURAL TABLETS executed in best style in GRANITE. MARBLE, SLATE, or STONE at MODERATF, PRICES. ESTIMATES FREE. Manufacturers of CHIMNEY PIECES, BATHS, CISTERNS, and every description of SLAT GOODS. Dealers in PLASTER OF PARI3, CEMENT, BUILDING MATERIALS, &c. Sole Agents for Aberystwyth and District for CALLENDER'S PURE BITUMEN DAMPCOURSE, Rebists dampness, pressure, temperature, and con tains no Coal Tar or Pitch. A Stock is kept at Aberystwyth. Okfio* AND WORKS CAMBRIAN STREET. chipping. w jVTESSRS EVAN MORGAN & Co's movements of Steamers :— s.s. "Port Darwin" loading at Barry for Port Said. s.s. "Eastbourne" on passage Alexandria to Dunkirk. S.8. Orianda on passage Leghorn to London.
Family Notices
girths, iftarrmges, anb Draths. BIRTHS^ EYANS-On November 5th, at the North End Shoe Warehouse, Tregaron, the wife of Mr John Evans, Clydach Vale, Glam., of a daughter. HOWELLs-On October 24th, at 47, May-street, Gold- smith-row, Hackney-road, London, N.E., the wife of Mr John HowelLs, cowkeeper, of a son. JENKINS—On November 0th, at 41, Grayshott-road, Lavender Hill, the wife of J. Jenkins, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. MORGAN—THOMAS—On October 31st, at the Register Office, Aberayron, before Mr John M. Howell, registrar, Mr Evan Morgan, Feinioe: Uchaf, Dihewid, and Miss Rachel Thomas, Foelfach, Dihewid. DWKNS—JAMES—On October 30ch. at the Register Office, Aberayron, before Mr John M. Howell, registrar, by licence, Mr James Owens, Bryngoden, Llanuwchaiarn, and Miss Nell James, Ffynon- uebaf, Henfynyw Upper. PHILLIPS—WILLIAMS—On November 4th, at Neaadd- lwyd Chapel, by the Rev T. Gwilym Evans, pastor, in the presence of Mr John M. Howell, registrar, Mr Charles Phillips, Glanmor House, Aberayron, to Miss Winifred Williams, Froganol, Llanfihangel Ystiad. OWELL—WOOLSTON—On the 1st November, at St Bartholomew's, Sydenham. by the Rev M. A Moberly, vicar, Charles William Le Brun Powell, eldest son of Cornelius Le Brun Powell, Esq.. of Sunny Hill, Tregaron, South Walps, to Ellen Amelia, daughter of Ambrose Woolston, West View, Venner-road, Sydenham. w 832 rfioilAs-EVANS-On November 8th, at Shiloh Chapel, Aberystwyth, by the Rev T. 19. Roberts, pastor, in the presence of the Rev W. Jones, Mr John Thomas to Miss Jane Evans, both of this town. DEATHS. BOWYRR-On November 4th, at St David's-place, Mill-street, Emma Bowyer, widow of Edward Bowyer. EVANs-On November 2nd, at Queen-street, William Evans, shoemaker, aged 71 years. JWYNNK—On November 2nd, at 1, Picton-road, Tenby, William Cust Gwynne, M.D., fourth and eldest surviving soil of the late Colonel A. T. J. Gwynne, of Monachty, Cardiganshire, aged 82 years. O w838 )wFN-On November otn, at Pennal, the Rev Robert Owen, M.A-, "r Minister, at the age of sixty- five. {Funeral to-day (Friday) at Machynlleth. No cards. w821 Printed by J. GIBSON, and published by him in Tenace- road, Aberystwyth, in the county of Cardigan at LI. EDWARDS'S, stationer, High-street, Bala; at J. Gibsons, at the Cambrian Nezvs Office, High-street, Barmouth, in the county of Merioneth and at DAVID LLOYD'S, Portmadoc, in the county of Carnarvon. On Friday, November 10th, 1899.