The Visitors' List and Guide for Aberystwyth Aberayron Borth Aberdovey Towyn C

JOHN P. THOMAS, M.P.S., PHARMACEUTICAL AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, (BY EXAMINATION), 5, GREAT DARKGATE STREET. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS- THREE or FIVE DAYS in London.—A Cheap Excursion will be run from all Cambrian Stations to LONDON, on Saturday, September 24th, 1887, at Low Fares. Three Days' passengers return from London on Monday evening, Sept. 26th. Five Days' passengers return from London on Thursday evening, Sept. 29th. For full particulars see Com- pany's Bills. ROYAL JUBILEE EXHIBITIONS AT LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER. CHEAP 3 Days Excnrsion Tickets will be issued from all the Cambrian stations on every Satur- day in July, August, and September, to Liverpool, Manchester, aud Chester. Tickets may be obtained to inc ude admission to the Exhibitions at Liverpool and Manchester. A CHEAP Excursion Train will run to Aber- ystwyth, Barmouth, Aberdovey, Towyn, and other places on Every Monday, until further notice. CHEAP Three or Five days' Excursion Tickets will be issued to London on Saturday, Septem- ber 10th, leaving Aberystwyth at 12.30 p.m. Fares for the double journey 16s. 6d. third class and 33s. first class. BARMOUTH REGATTA.—An Excursion Train will start from Aberystwyth this (Saturday) morning at 7.35 for Barmouth. Return Ticket 2s bd third class. MERIONETHSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SHOW. JXL —On Wednesday, September 14th, Cheap return tickets will be issued from all Stations between Pwllheli, Machynlleth and Aberystwyth to Dolgelley. For particulars see Bills. J. CONACHER, Sacrerary. WATERFORD & ABERDOVEY STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. SHORTEST AND MOST EXPEDITIOUS ROUTE TO LANCASHIRE, YORKSHIRE, AND THE MIDLAND counties. And other important Districts of England. The FastandPowerful Screw Steamer,'LIVERPOOL,' or other suitable Vessel, wil. sail (weather per- mitting), between WAIERFORD AND ABERDOVEY, Carrying Passengers, Merchandise, and Live Stock, in connection with the CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. PASSENGER FARES BETWEEN WATERFORD AND ABERDOVEY:- Cabin, 12s 6d Single. Return Tickets,! {available for one Month, 17s 6d. Steerage, 5« 0d Single. Return Tickets, available for one Month, 9s. Children under Three years of age, Free above 'Three and under Twelve, Half-price. THIS RoUTB OFFERS SPECIAL ADVANTAGES, Fer the eonyeyance of Live Stock from Ireland owing to the favourable course of the currents in the part of the Channel to be navigated, aQd its freedom from fogs. On arrival alongside the deep-water Pier at Aberdovey Shippers may, as suits their con. venience, either despatch their Stock to destination immediately, or place them in a field adjoining the Cambrian Company's Station, where they will be allowed to remain free of charge for twenty-four hours, and from which they ean be loaded at any time direct into Trucks. FISH, MEAT, POULTRY, BACON, &c., can be transferred at Aberdovey direct from the Steamer into Railway Wagons on the Pier, whereby expeditious transit ia ensured. For Conditions see Forms of Consignment Note. Cargo intended for Conveyance by the Aberdovey Route will be received at the Company's Berth, Custom House Quay, Waterford, and Live Stock at the Company's Cattle Yard, Conduit Lane. Maps of the New Route and all information can be obtained from the Agent, Mr JOHN DOWNEY, Custom House Quay, Waterford. Waterford, April, 1887. ——^—■1^1

DEATH OF MR HUGH HUGHES, GLYNPADARN. We very much regret to have to announce the death of Mr Hugh Hughes, Glynpadarn, the sad event taking place about half-past eight this (Wed- nesday) morning. The deceased gentleman, who was in the 80th year of his age, was seized with a serious illness on Sunday evening, and his condition from that time up to his death was considered serious. It is only a few short months since he witnessed the interment of the remains of his wife, and on Saturday he followed to the grave the body of his coachman, who had been in his service for many years. The deceased had filled several important offices in this town, but had latterly retired almost into private life, although as member of the Aber. ystwyth Board of Guardians he was a very regular attendant at the meetings.

Walter R *Prestidge, commercial traveller to Messrs. Roberta and Leete, wholesale stationers, Bermondsey, London, was on Monday before the Lawfords-gate magistra- es charged with embezzlement, he having been apprehended while on a visit to friends near Bristol. A metropolitan detective said the defalcations were alleged to be C-264. Thf accused was handed over to the London police. The Dowlais Steel Works, where about 4000 men are employed, are re-starting in all branches, as a large quantity of water has now flowed into the reservoirs. For the past few months little more than labouring work has been dune in this large establishment. A remarkable character has iuat died at Warrington in the person of Elizabeth Taylor, familiarly known as Happy Ned." She was on board one of the vessels which ran the blockade during the American war as a sailor, her sex being unknown. She afterwards worked as a labourer in the dockyards at Liverpool, and more recently as a farm labourer in the Warrington district. A year or two ago she discarded her male attire, and lived in a little house on her savings. She was 60 years of age. Arthur Bishop and Walter Seven oaks were finally examined before Mr. D'Eyncourt at Westminster, on Monday, on the charge of stealing a large quantity of jewellerv and other goods belonging to Mr. J. W. Brooks, barrister-at-law. They were both committed for trial, and Bishop also on the furthdt charge of uttering a forged cheque. The prisoners, it appeared, bad gained access to the house by visiting the servants during the absence of the family. Dr. Diplock held an inquest on Monday on a man named Ohasemore, who lately hanged himself in Folham parish church. The deceased had earned a precarious living as an organ-blower, and was known to be almost destitute. The jnry found that he com- mitted suicide while of unsound mind. The Duke of Oonnaught arrived at Bombay on Mon- day, on his return from England. The Duchess of Albany arrived at Arolsen Castle on Sunday on a visit to her parents, the Prince and Princess of Wsldeck-Pyrmont. The attention of Mr. Gladstone was drawn to the action of tome English Liberal members in joining the National League, and his opinion was asked as to the wisdom and expediency of the step. Replying to the correspondent, the right hon. gentleman writes from Hawarden Oastle I I Birr-I fear that the subject on which you have addressed me is one on which I should not be justed in tendering any advice unasked to the gentlemen whom you name. I am, Indeed, ignorant alike of their intentions and of the reasons on which they may propose to take any particular ooum,- Yours very faithfully and obediently, W. E. GLAD. 8T0NB." A meeting of the parishioners of Great Harwood and Riehton was held on Monday in connection with the dispute referring to the refusal of the Harwood Local Board to have the Church portion of the ceme- tery eouseeoged. by which Church clergymen have been precluded from officiating at interments. After considerable discussion, in which the speakers were frequently interrupted, it was decided to aeeept an offer made t* the Vicar of Harwood of a portion of Ide glebe, boing an area of two aeres, as a burial greMd, if the permission of the proper authorities eaa be ebWned. The BMwp of Manchester, it ia beHmi, wID ecoseerate the tend. A oommittce waa n poi IF--tk="M

jlHJE BULGARIAN CRISIS. RESISTANCE TO RUSSIA. F r. "rte ia .t, present in a state of suspense. It » ■ "I g tli from the Powers to Germany us to propo«».'s. It is understood trial both -Hi-i»ny a-id France have virtually accepted thefce, i trint, England, Austria, and Italy uuay, in all r»*jecttbein. Whether, in this case, »hey u- h* si! in, remains to be seen. Liut trooi I < cowe> assurance* ihat Bulgaria is resolvtd to inr by force any aUtJb invasion as that proprred. M S >»iiibouloff declared to tbe Hiitus correspouuent .1, ttipst, if Geueral Ernroth and Artin Effeudi •ftirie into rhe country as private pewous they would ntlowed to pass like other tourists; but tht-y "'<llI:d not be allowed to euter in uBi. lorm, nor would any official character which might aHMime be recognised. On the correspondent asking what would happen if 1.1, Great Powers assented to General Ermoth's •o-tiiiig, "oct if Turkey or Russia undertook to fuo- purr. hiiu by force, M. Stambouloff auewt-red that '.t" Bulgarian Government would be prepared for i-mernwioy, but that he, for hia*part, aid not bt>- lieit* Rutria woald attempt violence. He then re- • ffirfceii thaT General Ernrotb was a Revolutionist, A i". H»d left deplorable memories in the country t!r,i,igl3 hi. conduct in carrying out the covp d'etu., of IN-I, whtirli had subverted the Constitution. In '•-•n-ml ttll the cotnuii'sioners and agents whom :.«!.);< liiri went into Bulgaria were Revolutionists, iia(i made in ir business tout-ir up Lbe revulu- •MMHry eiemnnts in tOtl country. The Bulgarians, be we'P no* quite alive to the objects of Rusai* itiid would defend themi^-lv^n. STATE OF BULGARIA. The miperviMon of forew n telegrams still continues 'hrnnjrbnut Bulgaria, and the state of iiiege remains "i tiill force. The entry of foreign newspapers tfo ip forhiddrn, and arrests take place ^atly. Kdviccc from Sofia athrtl that the people are "I1.<\V contrasting Prince Ferdinand with Priuce ixniHpr. It is a common thing to bear such »«unrk- a Battenberg was different," M Battenburg more affable," Battenberg was handsomer," &c.

THE ALLEGED WIFE MURDER BY A SURGEON. The magisterial investigation into the charge against Dr. Cross, of Coacbford, near Cork, of poisoning his wife was concluded on Monday, when evidence was given to the effect that the accused need violent language to his late wife when Miss Skinner, his pre- sent wife, went into his employ as domestic servant. A labourer in accused's employ savd that Dr. Cross wa- continually abusing his wife, and expressing a wi-h that the de.il bad her. A Dublin hotel-keeper downed to the accused and Miss Skinner living as man and wife shortly after the death of Mrs. Cross, and etated that they travelled under an assumed name. Professor Pearson was recalled, and deposed to examining the exhumed body. He found traces of strychnine in several of the organs, and adhered to his opinion that deceased died from the effects of arsenic poisoning. The accused was returned for trial at the next county assizes, bail being refused. Dr. Cross firmly protested his innocence of the crime.

CURIOUS SUBSIDENCE ON THE CALE- DONIAN RAILWAY. On Sunday evening as some people were waiting the arrival of the nine o'clock train at Coatbridge Station, on the Caledonian Railway, they were alarmed by bearing a loud rumbling sound proceed- ing from under the ground. That was followed by a noise like thunder. The stationmaster, Mr. Chal- were, along with some gentlemen, proceeded cau- tiously in the direction of the sound, taking the utmost care, as the night was very dark. They bad no sooner got through one of the railway archee close to the station when a gaping abyss met their view. This was fully 150 feet in circumference, and was gradually getting larger. The main archway of the railway was only a short distance from the subsidence, and great fears were entertained for its safety. As the nine o'clock train was due in a few minutes, Mr. Chalmers signalled the train to stop some distance off, and caused it to proceed at a slow rate of speed. Fortunately, it got over all right. Arrangements were subsequently made for the safety of the public. On Monday morning the danger was more apparent, and the narrow escape of the station and arches is a wonder. There seems to be a sound of rushing water at the bottom of the subsidence. A later message says: The depth of the subsidence has been ascertained to be about 300 feet. The rush of water from some old workings to the north of the abyss is very great. causing the sides still to give way. The vacuum is to be filled up with refuse from the Summerlee and Gartsherrie Ironworks.

MILITARY CYCLE CORPS. The War Office has just issued some important recommendations concerning the formation of cyclist sections in volunteer battalions, which have been drawn up by Colonel Saville, Professor of Tactics at Sandhurst, who had command of the large cycle column formed in connection with the Dover Volunteer Manoeuvres last Easter. Colonel Savile suggests that the cyclist section should consist of one officer, two non-commissioned officers, 12 to 20 privates, and one bugler. The officer should be specially qualified and previously noted for energy, sagacity, and self-resource, with a fair knowledge of tactics and field fortification. The men selected should be, as a rule, between 19 and 25, from 5ft. 4in. to 5ft. 9in., weighing not more than 12 stone, pro- nounced medically fit and with good eyesight, should be marksmen, and should possess knowledge of telegraphy or army signalling, and of surveying or drawing. It is essential that the officer and sergeants should possess riding powers at least equal, if not superior, to those of the average of the rank and die. The section should be mounted, if possible, upon machines of one type, the preference being given to rear-driving safety bicycles; but should the mounts be varied a judicious allotment of duties may be made. The officer should carry a revolver and field glass; other ranks rifles and bayonets. Officers and sergeants will have signalling whistles. Every machine should be fitted with means for carrying armsi, ammunition, and the rider's service kit, the ritie., if necessary, being slang on the man's hack. The section must frequently be practised in carrying tbe equipment, and the best means of packing on different machines must be considered; and no esti- mate of speed or endurance can be accepted regarding trials when the equipment is not carried. At every mounted parade the machine must be thoroughly inspected so that it may be ascertained that the bear- ings are free, the spokes tight, the tyres firmly fixed, the brake in good order, the saddle rigidly attached, tnd the steering apparatus ancient. Every I'd..r miut carrv proper tools in a bag, and should po;t-s& a good general knowledge of construction, arid be able to execute simple repairs. His dress must, corre- spond as closely as possible to that of his battalion, the only requisite alteration being the substitution of breeches or knickerbockers, stockings or gaiters, and shoes, in place of trousers and boots, and forage caps or Glengarries should always be worn. Ontheictirch the officer will lead and regulate the pace, the senior sergeant will be on the flank to preserve dis- tance". and the junior in rear to prevent straggliug. The officer will keep a diary of work showing His- t.aiices covered, and all casualties to men or machines; and should acquaint himself with tbe rules concern- intr giving, transmitting, and delivering message- in the ti,,Id, and see that his men possess the requisite knowledge. The section must be frequently practised in scouting, through close and open country and the formations of march when engaged in this exercise must always be intelligently adapted to the varv ing conditions of the country which is being traversed. In' every case advanced files must be thrown forward, and flankers should be employed when practicable. The men should never march out without some definite military object in view, and it will generally be found possible to combine recon- noitring duties, under some of the following headings, with any other exercise that may be undertaken (a) reconnaissances of roads, towns, villages, or fortified places, rivers, or canals, bridges, fords, woods or forests, railways, heights, camping grounds, lakes or marshes, coast line; (b) the reconnaissance of given areas of country may be undertaken to ascertain the nature of the country, whether occupied by enemy, nature and amount of produce, supplies, transport, or accommodation of troops, and to see whether local maps are correct; (e) reconnaissances of positions, moving or halted enemy, or enemy in position. Written reports upon work done should invariably be furnished, the command should be occasionally prac- tised in the occupation of defensible positions or posts; and care should be taken that the scheme of defence adopted is suitable to the strength of the party. The manner in which the position may be hastily strengthened by artificial means should also be invariably explained to the command.

EPITOME OF NEWS. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. The marriage arranged between b jar Little and Lady Ouenoolen Ohapliu will take p ace the first week in October. The marriage between Captain R. Hoillowes, of the Carabineers,aud Miss Fan' y Robertson wiii take plam on Thursday, the 20th ot October, at Wickhawbro Wingham, Kent The Dake of Teck arrived at Bantry Bay on Satur- day afternoon, and visited Loid Bantry. He after- wards left for Cork. The Duke of Portland is leaving Langwell, his shooting quarters in County Caithness, for Weibeck Abbey, where his Grace wit entertain a large party foe the Doncaster races Earl Granville and Earl and Countess Sydney were, present on Saturday sf<eriooD at the launch of a neve lifeboat, which was named by Countess Sydney tbe Mary Somerville, after the lady who h*d bequeathed the money to ptovide the boat. Don Carlos, Duke of Madrid, has recently travelled in South America. His Royal Highiesi left South* ampton in April last per Royal mail steamer for Colon. After visiting the Panama canal he ar-ived at Lima on the 29th ol May, Arica on the 16th, oLd Valparaiso oiL, the 29th of June. On the 3rd of July he reached San- tiago de Chili, whence he proceeded ,rer!==d to Mora- tevideo, where he arrived on the 8th ult. on his way back to Bu, Don Carlos was accompanied by his suite, and is first member of the Spanish house of Bourbon wfc. 1 as vibittd the famous cities of Pent, Ohili, and Lrnol. He was ever) wkiere received with attention and kindness by the authorities as well as by the general public. A Kenf rewrhire elector having called Mr. attention to the D^ke of Argyll's recent letter has received the following reply Dear Sir,-The Duke of Arg)U is an old fiiend whose attacks I prefer bear- ing in silence to entering into conflict with him, and exhibiting an unedify ng spectacle to the world. L do not minimise or extiUbt overt tyranny, but 1 tried to state fairly what was against aud for the National League, and argued, not that it should be 1st alone but that it s; oa d be dr alt with in a legal minnar, and not by what the duke might justly call the detest* able tyranny of an arbitrary decision of Lord London- derry or Mr. Balfouri which the Gove nment refuse ta submit to review in a ct-u-t of !aw.-Youn faithfully and obligedly-W. E. GLADhTOKB" There are now 32 vice-presidents of the National Footpath Preservation Society, besides 'he Duae ot Westminster as patron and the Earl of Becive preek- dent. More than 40 members of the Houee of Commons (irrespective of party) have joined the society, which is frequently applied to from all parte of the country for advise respecting the closing of public footpaths and encroachments on roadside laoeL Three branch or local societies have lately been formed at Scarborough, Leicester, and Bristol. The report oi tie Select Committee on Sunday Postal Lanour was is ut d on Saturd ay. Tbecommittea recommend that the collection, despatch, and delivery on Sunday ot boobs, circulars, and printed matter* except newspapers, be tSis> on inued; and that the collection, despatch, and delivery of newspapers oa Sundays be discontinued iu towns where two-thirds of the members of the town coaucil or local board am in favour of it, and likewise in any village where two- thirds of the inhabitants are in favour of the diseon* tinuance. A window delivery, it is recommndecIa should be substituted for a limited time on Sunday i" place of house-to-house delivery where the disccntini. aoce of Sunday delivery is adopted. Tue committed further recommend that sorting clerks, under officials^ and rural messengers shculd be relieved from work c& every alternate Sunday. Alfred Pearson, of Birmingham, one of the dis»? charged engine drivers on the Midland Railways pleaded gnilty at Leicester on Saturday to havings abandoned his engine on the line. He added that htk] had been discharged from the service. The chairmau eaid all the magistrates present were shareholders ha the company, but they wished the prosecutions were^ abandoned, the directors having gained the point. Thai, solicitor said this was the last case. Defendant fined 208., including costs. It is Etated that Madame Drouin, the French ladfe who was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of dynamite, is still at Cowes, unable through iff health to proceed to her home at Rouen. She has re* ceived a letter from the chief-cons able of Hantft stating that he had been directed to apologise for hot arrest, and enclosing a cheque for kW, which she 6*4 clined to aocept. She requests that eomba might be forwarded to her through the Frenefc. Ambassador in whose hands she has placed her case. t While an excursion train was returning from London to Reading and Newbury early on Sunday morning, man named Vokins, living at Wiekham, near Ne«V bury, who bad been dozing, suddenly jumped from hlfc seat and went to the door of the carriage, and, befes# the other occupants of the compartments oooldj ascertain his movements, he fell out. The alarm eon was pulled, but it was not until Twyford was reaefaeC that tbe train pulled up. It was afterwards ascertained that the man had been found insensible on the platfonm at Langley. He was removed to a hospital in a critical mute. The girl Benford. who disappeared from Emswortfc some time ago, and for whoee body wells were awabeq and inquiries made, suddenly returned on Saturday tqt her mistress. She was attired in male costume, htt hair being cut short and in fashionable style. She haw been spending a week in London in her disguise. Tbe Crown Prince and Princess of Germany and th^ Princesses Victoria, Sophia, and Margaret of Prussia left England on Saturday on their return to the OogL4 tinent. 1 An application was made to the Brighton Bench of magistrates on Saturday for a summons against ago of the members of Te", Army of the Lord," who goeft by the name of "Elijah." The applicant, a visitor tea the town, said that he went to the hall on Friday night, and sat quite apart from anyone else, and watt in the building about an hour. Tbe congregation wee# singing hymns, and a girl danced the whole of thft time. After a discourse from one of the men the girl rushed down the ball, passed him, and went up to three young men who were seated She aid they wera full of devils, and were commanded by the Lord tel leave the building. After they had left, the girl came to the applicant aid said he was immensely full at devils, and added ttiat be was a traitor and a spy. H* was then told to go out, and as he was doing so he was shoved by somebody, after which "Elijah took him by the neck, hurting him very much, and threw hiatt into the arms of another man who was standing at thtt door. This man pushed applicant against the wall, breaking his hat. He had aot done anything whilst « in the building, but went there to hear what their doct ines were. The magistrates granted a summontt againstM Elijah." For many years past there has not been in Belfast such heavy rain as that experienced in the tbunder- storm which lasted for a couple of hours on Sanday., The streets in many places were flooded, the drain pipett being temporarily unable to carry off the deluge of water. In the North of Ireland generally the rainfall has been very acceptable, as the working of numerous mills and factories was interfered with for want at water. During the disastrous floods which prevailed W county O are an alarming accident occurred to a mail car. The mountain streams became so swollen by the rainstorms that thev overflowed and fil ed the roads, ia the hollow parts of which the water in some cases collected to the dep h of six and ten feet. The paito horse express mail car, which left Ennes for Liødooa- varna was swept away by the floods at Leymanacta. and the horses drowned. The oiivtn-, who had a narrow escape, was rescued at teven o'clock the same night ia an exhausted condition. The Sunday League had on Sunday what was proa bably their last excursion for the season, to Boxhill sod Dorking. The numbers showed a considerable falling; off compared with previous years, but this may be accounted for by the wet morning, and the fact thafe the excursions are now arranged weekly. About 609 went to Dorking by the Brighton Company's line, and the majority proceeded to BoxhiU. The excursionists returned to London soon after seven o'clock. On Saturday afternoon the Bolton Engineers' Strile Committee received an intima-ion through the local masters from the Irontrades Employers' Association offering to submit the dispute to open arbitration ott- the wages question only, details to be settled hereafter, and a reply to be received by the 14th inst. If this proposal is not ac cepted, it is stated the masters will take extreme measures. The strike is now in its 171b week. Bis Highness the Rao of Outch, who, with hiat brother and Colonel Goodfellow, C.I.E., Political Agent in charge, returned to London a few days ago. from Seotland, left on Monday for a tour on tile Continent preparatory to embarking for Bombay. Hitt Highness will visit Paris, Berlin, Vienna, and other capitals. He embarks at Brindisi for Alexandria cm tbe 3rd of October, and intends making a short stay ioj Egypt, joining the new P. and o. steamer Victoria tm Suez. His Highness, weundertand, has greatly enjoye# his visit to England, and regrets that circumstanoee prevent his making a longer sojourn in this country^ Before he came south her Majesty invited him ta go onfc deer-stalking, and he is very proud of having shot a stag at Balmoral. After listening to papers on a multiplicity of Iaba jects on Saturday morning, the members of tbs British Association went on exsursioos in the after- noon, the enjoyment of which was somewhat marre$ by rain, which came on about two o'clock. A larafe proportion of the members attended church oik Sunday. Special sermons were preached in tbili Cathedral by the Bishops of Carlisle, Bedford, est Manchester. In the morning the Bishop of Oarihto. Soke in a hopeful vein of the future conditkm ad ings as improved by the advance of knowledge^ Thertrwere special preachers also at the two prinoipd}