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< ABEKYSTWYTH. SUNDAY NEXT the pulpit of the English Presby- terian Church will be occupie ) by Professor Edward Anw) i. PERSONAL. — III.- NIIIM ic.;s friends will be glad to learn tliat Principal Roberts, who is in Switzer- land recuperating his health, is making satisfactory progress. THE PULPIT of the English Congregational Church was occupied on Sunday evening by the Rev A Wynne Thomas, who had an exceptionally large congregation, the chapel being quite full. r" Civr*1 TUP STRP• r-;ore Pit are being 111 xevraw-s a-i, and li.e carriage way disturbed. When is such treatment of the public stroets to end ? SCHOLASIIC.—Mr Gwilym A Edwards, of the 1 Universi" O!IT" Abcrvstwrtb, has been elected to tk Meyrick Exhibition for Classics, of the value of College, Oxford, and Mr Griffith Hut>hp«, also of the U.C.W., to one or £30, at the saut- foundation. ABERYSTWYTH PRINTED BOOKS are gradually coming to liuht. This week we print in our "Cymru Fu" column, the titles and other particul- ars of sever*! v men have been found in the Swan- sea|Library. Some of them date from 1810,the year after the first printing press was set up in the town. THE AWTVTCWSAHY SERVICES of the Welsh Methodises m London were held cn Sunday and Monday evening when tl Ri'v P J Rees, of Aber- ystwyth, and the Rev John Williams, of Princes- road, Liverpool, officiated. Mr Rees was in early youth a member of the church at New Jewin, where his talher, Mro John Rees, is now one of the senior deacons YSTWYTH LODGE.—This Lodge held its weekly meeting ai, the Progress Hall, on Friday night. The programme for the evening was as follows:— pianoforte sole, Sister Rosie Jones, song. Brother D L William*, recitation Brother Tommy Jones, song Sister Lizzie Williams, recitation Sister JSmily Jones, speech Brother Richard Jones. SOCIAL GATHKUXC.—At the Presbyterian Lec- ture Hall,"on Thursday evening,there was a "social under the auspices of the Literary and Debating Society. Two prizes were given for the best guess- ing of names of books from extracts. The first prize was won by Miss Harding, and the second by Miss Lottie Jones Afterwards refreshments were served and games played. A very enjoyable evening was spent. THE CASTLE now carefully stored in the Public Library, under glass, were examined last Thursday by Mr Harold Hughes, F.K.I.B.A., Bangor, who spent some hours in measuring and drawing some of the objects, with the view to giving as correct a description as may be possible of the interesting stones, cannon balls, kc. In due course labels will be attached to the articles in the case, for the edification of visitors and residents. N.S.P.C. — During the quarter ended 31st December. 1903, the Oswestry, Montgomeryshire, and Aberystwyth Branch of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children inquired into 30 complaints, of which 28 cases were found to be true, and affected the welfare of 81 children. There were 3S offenders. Action was taken as follows — Warnings were given in 24 cases: 2 cases were dealt with by transfer, &c" and 4 cases were found to be of such a gr-ss nature as to necessitate prosecution. The Society's Inspector made 180 visits of supervision 1 of the children died before or during inquiry. PLASCRUG — One wonders how long is this favourite walk to oe neglected by the TownCour.cil. A short time ago it. was shorn of its carpet of greensward. The folly of this was pointed out at the time and the result which was then predicted has come about—that portion from which the turf was removed is now the worst »ndmos forsaken of all It is neither a clean path nor a grassy lawn. The turf was not removed without much expense and to what purpose ? Why not plant this portion of the £ rr>ad with ornamental shrubs. at considerate distances ? Plascrug could be made much more attractive at but very little expense. YOUNG HELPERS' LEAGUE.—A meeting of the members of the Young Helpers' League (Dr BarnardcO held last Thursday afternoon in the Congregational Scltoohoorr, under the presidency of Mrs Morgan, Xantcaerio. The Committee and about thirty young helpers were entertained to tea by the following ladies—Mrs Arthur Hughes, Mrs E H James, Mrs Darlington. Mrs White, Mrs Morgan L -wis, and Jessie Roberts. After tea the children's collecting boxes were opened by Mrs Angus (treasurer), the contents of which reached a very satisfactory sum, promising well for the future of the league, feeveral new members joined and the meeting altogether was a most successful or*. FANCY AND IMAGINATION.—At the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evenit.g week last, the Rev A Wynne Thomas delivered a lecture on "Fancy and Imagination," a study in the poets. The Rev T Mortimer Green occupied the chair. Mr Thomas said that he had tai-o-n a very wide text and no one would be able to accuse him of wandering off his subject. In his introductory remarks he said that be would allow the poets to speak for themselves. No one, he said, could understand a poem until they had learnt tt. Many people asked poets what they meant by such and such a line. If the poets could have said what they had to say in a simpler manner they would have done so. Mr Thomas then recited several poems by Wordsworth, Shelley and others. The lecture was tuuch appreciated. A CREDITABLE IMPROVEMENT.—Now that the hoarding of the new premises opposite the Railway Station have been removed the spectator is given a full view of the front elevation of these new buildings, and he must be a fastidious critic indeed if the marked improvement made here fails to win his appreciation. The blind wall and the small wooden shanties-which immediately greeted the stranger as he made his exit from the station—are gone, and in their place there now stands a noble pile which cannot fail to give the visitor a pleasing first impression of the town. One of the most marked effects of these new premises is that they throw the Station completely out of harmony with its surronndings. It is to be hoped that the Rail- way Company will not tarry long before erecting a new building, or giving the present one a new and better frontage. NATIONAL SCHOOL.—The following is a copy of bis Majesty's Inspector's report upon the Infants department for the past school yearThe Infants' School is industriously conducted and the children are creditably advanced in their work." The Annual Government Report for the year 1903 was received on Monday and shows that the high- est grants have been awarded as usuaL The fol- lowing extract refers to the work of the scholars during the year ending November 50th, 1903: The order and tone are very pleasing, the teaching is methodically and carefully given, and the effic ency of the school is well maintained. Greater evenness might be expected in some of the subjects of in- struction. The fourth standard has been very well taught by Miss Collins. The first and fifth stan- dards are taught mainly by two pupil trachers. An additional assistant might with advantage be appointed in order to allow the pupil teachers more time for private study." The headmaster is Mr T Ainsleigh Jones. NORTH CARDIGANSHIRE TEACHERS ASSOCIA- TION. — The quarterly meeting of the above Association was held at Aberystwytb on Saturday, when there was a large attendance of teacher., Mr D Samuel, M.A., presided. MrlD J Saer, the retiring secretary, gave a report of the year's work, and pointed out that the membership of the Association had nearly doubled during the last seven years. The following ofticers were elected -Vice-presirlent; Mr T Richards. Devil's Bridge; secretalj and treasurer, Mr W P Elwy Jones, Cwm- padara representatives on the Council and the County Association, Mr H H Herring, Mr W P Elwy Jones, and Mr D JSaer. Miss Charles, Cwa- padarn, was re-elected secretary of the Benevolent and Orphan funds, and Mr R R Davies president — Mr D J Saer gave an address on the co-ordination of curricula in primary and secondary schools, which led to a good discussion on the teaching of Welsh and modem languages. The management of subjects for discussion at Portsmouth Conference was left in the bands of the local committee. Miss Brant, Mr R R Davies, and Mr W Hamer were elected representatives of the Association at the Portsmouth Conference. Two new members were elected at the meeting. "REMINISCENCES OF THE BOER WAR" was the subject of an interesting address given at the Buarth Hall on Wednesday evening by Dr Owen Williams of Tre'rddol. Captain McGildowney, who presided, made some appropriate remarks in introducing the lecturer. In the course of his address, Dr Williams related his experiences in South Africa at one of the most stirring and critical times 10 the history of the Dark Continent. A medical man by profession and a keen observer, Dr Williams did not return from the scene of the great war without having gained a vast amount of knowledge of men and things. His remarks were followed wirh keen intere:it;by the audience. At the close, Mr W H Colby proposed and Mr J E Sparrow seconded a cordial vote of thanks to Dr Williams for his lucid and entertaining address. In acknowledging the vote of thanks, Dr Williams said that be feared his address fell at a somewhat inopportune moment in view of the fact that they had only the previous day opened a fine new Drill Hall at that town and that rumours of war came upon us daiiy the Far East and that con- scription was boded by some even for our own country. He. however, did not think that con- scription would be needed. The volunteer system ,J •ppleme-ted with rifle dUN, would be ample to meet all 11 uuire/ucnts. Archdeacon Williams pro- posed anti Dr Williams seconded a hearty vote cf tbanks to Captain McGildowney for presiding. MUTUAL ADMIRATION.—The Mayor and Lord I anley have exchanged photos and thereby hangs a.4pretty tale The Mayo," it is said, get th, br>< £ in. CHURCH NEWS.—The benefice of Llanfihangel G^neu r Glvn, Cardiganshire, has been offered hv the Bishop of St. Da rid*s to the Rev Z. M. Davies, vicar ot Blaenpenal, who has accepted it. PROFESSOR C H. HERFORD will visit Aberys- twytb on Friday, and will give a lecture at the College in the evening on Some women of the Icelandic sagas." An announcement will be found in our advertising ooluruns. TW COI-rCrE ENTRAN^F HALL has iust been further adorned by placing there, on its pedestal, the replica of the statue of the late Mr T. E. Ellis, M.P., the original of which was lately unveiled at Bala by Mr John Morley, M.P. This is the first statue of a former student of the College to be er- ected within the precincts of bis alma mater. RAILWAY NEWS.—The travelling public will re- gret to learn that the oldest guard on the Cam- brian Railway, Mr Davu Jones, is lying seriously ill at his house in Aberystwyth. He is one of the best known and popular figures on the line, and as proof of the esteem in which he is held it may be stated that Mr Denniss, the general manager, i exceedingly kind to, and solicitors for his welfare during his indisposition. A BARRIER, well nigh impassable bv foot-passen- gers, has been placed by the Cambrian Railway Companies, on the road through its yard to the goods offices and warehouse a.t Aberystwyth. A thick coating of metal has been laid on the road, and left, unrolled. It is with the greatest difficulty that the public can now walk ever it to transact- their business whilst for horses with heavy loads, the strain must be great. Cannot a steam roller be hired to do duty in this matter ? ALFRED PLACE ENGLISH BAPTIST CHURCH.— On Wednesday, January 13th, a tea and Christmas Tree were given to all the members of the Sunday School together with the parents and friends. The tea was the kind gift of the Misses Owen, Maesyr- hedydd, and the Christmas Tree was presented by Mr and Mrs David Howell, of Cwm. The presents for the Tree were subscribed for by members of the church and congregation. About 150 were present at tea, after which the children formed a ring round the Tree and sang a carol, while it was being lighted up by Professor Angus, who had most kindly superintended the dressing of it. prev- iously. The superintendent ot the Sunday School, Mr T. H. Edwards, dressed in the garb of Father Christmas then entered the room, and much to the delight of the children presented a gift to each one. After a happy time spent in the enjoyment of toys, crackers and games, a very pleasant evening was brought to a close at 8 o'clock by the singing of the doxology, the benediction being pronounced by the pastor, the Rev T. Williams, B.A. PETTY SESSIONS. The weekly Petty Sessions were held on Wednesday at the Town Hall, before the Mayor (Mr. Isaac Hopkins), Mr. R. J. Jones, Mr J Watkins, Mr Geo. Davis, and Mr. C. M. Williams. Alleged Theft.—Samuel Arthur, Chaly- beate-street, was charged by Henry Warwick Newtown, Cambrian Railways inspector, with stealing apples, value 3d. the property of the Cambrian Railway Company at the good s warehouse on December 30th. Mr. S. Pryce Parry appeared for the presecution and Mr. W. P. Owen for the defence. At Mr Owen's request, all witnesses were ord- ered out of court. Mr Parry explained that defendant had been in the employ of the Cambrian Railway Company for about 12 months.—Harry Wynne, watchman on the Cambrian Railway, said he re- ceived instructions on the 29th December to go to Aberystwyth to watch the move- ments of the men in the warehouse. He entered the warehouse at 5.30 a.m. on the 30th of December. At 9.35 am he saw Arthur remove a portion of the head of a barrel of apples, and take two apples out, and place them in his pocket. At 10.15 a. m. he again, wentto the same barrel, and removing the head took another apple. He (witness) came out from where he was watching, and charged him with taking the three apples. He replied that he only took one. He then took him to Mr. Thomas, the stationmaster, and having related the facts to him. accused admitted to Mr Thomas having taken one apple.—Cross-examined He was a kind of policeman on the railway. —Mr Owen: Am I to understand that the barrel was a bait, and that you were the fisherman?—-Witness: I did not understand it was a bait in any way. There were two barrels, one containing onions and the other apples.—Witness continued to say that he bad not examined the barrel, and could not say whether it had a label on. It was what was known as a loose order, and had been refused in the town. He would not be Bur- prised to hear that Mr. Ellis the goods fore- man, had told defendant that the apples were to be sold among the men employed at the warehouse. It was the custom to do so when goods were refused and returned to the warehouse. The man had now been sus- pended for three .weeks, and the Cambrian Railway Company had five days' pay in hand He was not aware that accused had been four years a warder at Winston Green Pri- son, Birmingham, and had come to Oswes- try with a good characted. There were orchards at Oswestry, and no doubt he (wit- ness) had taken an apple or two in his youth, and did not think he was stealing.—In reply to the Bench: He did not interfere and charge the defendant after he saw him take the first two apples. He was concealed about six or seven yards from the barrel. He remained watching till about 2.30 p.m.— James A Thomas, stationmaster, said the barrel of apples had been consigned to some one on the Buarth. It had not been deliver- ed. They had been asked to keep it back for a day or two for the convenience of the consignee. At his instigation Wynne was put to watch in the warehouse on December 30th. About 2.0 p.m. Wynne came to him and stated that defendant had been to the barrel on two occasions, and had taken two apples the first time and one the second. Arthur admitted taking one apple, but not two, and asked him to make the case as favourable as he could. He suspended ac- cused in the evening.—Cross-examined: The apples had since been delivered to the con- signee He believed it was a person named Hughes, living on the Buarth. He was sure Ellis had not said that these apples were to be sold amongst the men.—By Mr J. Wat- kins When the barrel was delivered the1 Company made no allowance for the apples taken.—Mr. Owen contended that it had not been shown that the apples were the pro- perty of the Cambrian Railway Company on the date in question, and it had not been proved that anyorifc had lost anything. Mr. Owen also asserted that it was the custom to sell loose orders of this kind amongst the employees, and Arthur had been told by Ellis, the foreman, that it would be done in this case. He had then gone to sample the apples, to see whether he would buy any for his little boy.—Ihe Bench decided to hear the evidence for the defence, and accused elected to be dealt with summarily. He said he was 31 years of age, and was em- ployed at a weekly wage of 17s. Oii- the afternoon of the 29th December. Ellis, the foreman, told him that the barrel of apples was likely to be sold amongst the employees. He took one apple to take to his wife, in- tending to make a ptn-chase. He told Mr. Thomas, the stationmaster, that when he saw him in the evening.—Croiss-examined: He intended buying a few pounds of apples. He knew of other things having been sold, but had never bought anything. It was not necessary to remove the head of the barrel, as the apples were exposed. He told Mr. Thomas that it would not have happened if Ellis, the foreman, had not told him that the apples were to be sold.—Mr. Thomas, recalled, said defendant did not make that statement.—The case was dismissed. DEATH OF THE REV. D. R. WILLIAMS. We regret to announce the death of the Rev. D. R. Williams, pastor of Salem Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church, which took place at his residence, Aelybryn, Lisburne- terrace, on Tuesday morning, at the age of 55 years. The rev. gentleman was taken unwell on Friday, the Sth inst. Up to that time he had been in his usual health,, except that on the previous evening, at the church meeting where he spoke with extraordinary force an unction, he was noticed to be very pallid in countenance. On the Friday he was taken seriously ill, and his condition be- came a cause of anxiety to his family and friends. A doctor was called in, and in the course of a few days a second medical man was summoned for consultation. A little later Dr. Gamgee, a Birmingham specialist, was telegraphed for. He pronounced that everything had been done by the local medi- cal men that was possible.. but he feared to perform an operation. The patient began to sink, and though he was cheerful during the first week of His illness and expected to get better, on Sunday he began to feel that the end was near. He calld for the deacons of Salem Chapel, and gave them his parting farewell. He passed away at six o'clock on Tuesday morning, and the news of his death was received with deep regret both in town I and country. Mr. Williams was a Aberayron where he was born in September, 1848. He was of pious parents, his rather be a sea captain, with whom Mr. \V iillanushiiusfcii voyaged in his youth for seven years. He was deeply influenced as a man hy the revival ot ldLl, in fact, lie was a child oi that revival. He got his secondary educa- tion at the Llanûyssui Grammar School, under the Rev. Thomas James, M.A. From .there he proceeded to Treveeca College, where he devoted himself to the study 00; theology and philosophy. He was, subse- quently, for about fourteen years, pastor of ç; > t "1, T;1 V- >; rV-.i t' c- ::t was called to Cruglas, Swansea, where he spent about ten years. Just five years ago he was invited to become pastor of Salem Chapel, Aberystwyth, and he accepted in February, of 1899 the induction meeting taking place in July of that year. His ministry at Salem was particularly success- ful. From a membership of about 150, it has increased to over 280. Mr. Williams was an energetic character. All the socie- ties connected with his church, whether Biblical or literary, had his cordial co-opera- tion and support. He was well-known throughout the district; as an ardent teeto- taller ,and was one of the chief supporters of the local lodge of Good Templars. He was an excellent theological student, and read deeply in. theology, and was possessed of an excellent library of theological books. and general literature. Mr. Williams was widely know beyond this immediate neigh- bourhood. Since the death of Mr. Thomas Owens he was general secretary of the Cal- vinistic Methodist Sunday School' Union and had, with characteristic energy, tfcrown himself into the worjj. He leaves a widow and four children, the eldest being about fourteen and the young- est four and a half. His mother, an old lady of 87, is alive, though bed-ridden, at Aberayron nursed by an only daughter. Much sympathy is felt with Mrs. Williams and family in their sad bereavement. At the North Cardiganshire Monthly meeting assembled at Bath-street, Chapel, on Tuesday, feeling references were made to the passing away of Mr. Williams by Mr. David Samuel, M.A., Professor Edward Ed- wards, Revs W. Jones, T. Levi„ T E Rob- erts, and A Wynne Thomai, Messrs W Tho- mas and D Jenkins, Mus Bac. A memorial service will be held at Salem Chapel on Thursday evening at seven o'clock, and the funeral will take place on Saturday morning when the remains will be taken by the Manchester and Milford Railway to Rhydlewis. where a child of the deceased lies buried. ESTTLEMENT OF A PAUPER. SUCCESSFUL APPEAL BY ABERYST- WYTH GUARDIANS. A somewhat peculiar appeal came before Mr J M Yates, K.C., at the Manchester Assize Court on Wednesday in last week. The appellants werethe Aberystwyth Board of Guardians and the respondents the Chorl- ton. Board of Guardians. The case marked the conclusion of the Salford Hundred Ses- sions and arose out of the dispute between the two parties as to the settlement of a pauper lunatic named Sarah Ann Williams. Mr. Langdon appeared for the appellants, and Mr T F Bryne for the respondents. Mr Langdon explained that the appellants appealed against a decision of the justices in the courts below making Sarah Ann Wil- liams —a pauper lunatic—chargeable to the Aberystwyth Guardians. The appeal was made on the ground that Williams acquired a status of irremovability in Ludlow by a three years' residence there. The appeal was made under the Lunacy Act of 1890, and to his (counsel's) knowledge: was the first of its kind nncler that Act. On August 27th of last year there was an adjudication by the magistrates that Sarah Ann Williams, who was a. pauper lunatic, and who had been sent from the Chorlton Union to the Lan- caster Asylum, had a birth settlement in the polish of Issayndre, and was chargeable peallants went on to state that Sarah Ann to the Aberystwyth Union. Counsel for ap- Williams was born in the parish of Issayndre. in Aberystwyth Union ,in the county of Cardigan, and in 1884 took a situation at the Feather's Hotel, Ludlow.— Evidence would be given by people who had also been in service at the Feather's Hotel during the period in which Williams was there, and who would state that she (Williams) was in resi- dence at the hotel for a period of fully three years. After the hearing of evidence, Mr Yates allowed the appeal with costs.
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ABERAYRON. t The News of the death of the Rev D. R. Williams, Calvinistic Miethodist, Aberysf- wyth, was' received at this his native place with profound regret. Home from South Africa.—After being absent for several years Mr Edwin Davies, youngest son of Mrs Davies, Llanon House, returned home from South Africa on Tues- day afternoon. Mr Davies, it will be re- membered went through the South African campaign. The Tramp Nuisance.—Tramps refusing to perform their allotted task at the Work- houses in the various part of the country seems to be a very common thing now-a- days and on Monday last three tramps hail- ing from Cork were brought before Colonel Lloyd and charged by Mr. Griffith Evans, master, with such an offence. The magis- trates sent them to prison for fourteen days Obituary.—The death took place on Mon- day night of Mr Thomas Davies, Brynpit- hyll, at the advanced age of 84 years. The immediate cause of death was hemorrhage. He was a farmer and was well-known and highly esteemed in the district. He was a deacon with the Calvinistic Methodists, and had led the singing for many years at Tan- ybryn Chapeê his presence and his services will be much missed. His death is mourned by many children, one of whom, Mr Walton Davies, lives at North-road in this town. Voxpopuli.—Bearing in mind the saying of the wise man that in a multitude of consellors there is wisdom," the parishioners ofLlanerchaeron assembled in a meeting on Friday evening and came to the conclusion that a railway from Lampeter to Aberay- ron would be a great boon to the dwellers in Aeron's quiet Vale. The railway was also the principal matter rhich engaged the attention of the, Henfynvw Parish Coun- cil which met at Cilfforch. Ffosyffin on the same evening. Mr. James Price occupied the chair at this meeting and Mr T Jenkins C.C. at the former meeting. SENSATIONAL,ARRF»T,—Considerable excitement prevailed in this district at the beginning of the week, when David John Leonard, of Dyffryn, Dibe- wyo. was arrested by PC. Davies, Ystrad. on suspi. cion of having stolen certain money from The Shop." Dihewyd, the property of Mr Evan Hughes, merchant. Leonard was arrested on Monday, and conveyed to the cells at Aberayron to await his trial. Accused is a very respectable person, about thirty five years of age, and was secretary of the Congregational Chapel at that place. Accused was brought before the Aberayron magistrates on Wed. nesday, and was committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions. !=gg3BB5BBg»
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TREGARON SCHOOL BOARD. An ordinary meeting of the Board waa held on Friday the 15th inst the following members were present :Messrs. E C Evans, chairman, presiding, Mr J Davies, S Jone, and John Davies.—The minutes having been read and confirmed, the lists of absentees and irregular attendances at the various schools were brought forward for considera- tion: in most of the cases reported, the At- tendance Officer received instructions, but one child being reported, which did not re- side under the jurisdiction of the Board, the Clerk was instructed to advise the proper authority in the case, and ask them to a- dopt steps to compel the child to attend better in future.—H. M.'s Inspector report upon the three schools were then read by the Clerk, and were considered by the Board to be very satisfactory, The following is a copy of each:— Town School.—This mixed school is taught wiKk industry and care, and the children are well advanced in their work.—The In- fants are under diligent and satisfactory instruction. S. Thomas is recognised under Article 68 of the provisional code. Castell Flemish School.—The order is good and the teaching is on the wUte* satisfac- tory. The least advanced portions, of the work are drawing, singing, and drill. Im- provement will also be expected in reading, composition, and mental arithemetic, by the end of the educational year. The progress is to some extent retarded by the large number of clasecB which are taught in the same room. The attendance is very satis- factory. Blaencaron School.—-This School fcas made progress since last year. At the visits of inspection paid early in the year several suojects were found to be weak, the least satisfactory ..pdilug" composition, mental antlnnecio, drawing ana ami. 1111- provements was shown in all tnese subjects the visit piucl in November, and the level or the higher principal grant is, on the •>note, reached, but tuittier p.ogiess' wrli be expected next year. The advisability of awarding prizes to chtdren having reached certain standard of attencance for school year recently terminated was considered. The Clerk received instruction* to obtain a h&L 01 cuiivAi-eu who had attoiucn ú0U umto during the year, and to bring the matter torward for consideration at tuc next meet. wig.—The statement of amount due for books etc., was gone through and round correct, an order in payments thereof was drawn and signed—which ended the sitting. County School.—Ihis School re-opened for the winter term on Monday, and a large number of old pupils returned. There are also many new faces. This must be en- couraging to the staff, which seems to be fully equipped for their respective duties. PRESENTATION. A pleasant duty fell to the lot of the offi- cials of the Caron Church, on Thursday night when they presented Mrs H. Roberts, the newly-wedded bride of the Excise Officer, with an, electro plated tea and coffee set, and household set of cutlery (41 pieces) on the occasion of her marriage. The vicar presided. The following inscription was en- I graved on the teapot:—"Presented to Miss Lizzie Jones by the members of the St. Caron Church in appreciation of her ser- vices as organist.—on the occasion of her marriage, December 29th, 1903. Mrs. Dav- ies, Vicarage, made the presentation, in a few well chosen and appropriate remarks on the occasion. Mr. W. J. Waterhouse paid the highest compliments to Mrs. Roberts as an organist, Mr E J Evans, one of the churchwardens, also spoke in Welsh and re- cited verses, which were received with loud applause. Mr. Roberts spoke on behalf of Mrs. Roberts, and thanked all for their good wishes. Then the following pro- gramme was gone through with much suc- cess:—Solo, "Yr ornest" Mr R. D Hughes: solo, Bendithiaist goed y meusyd," Miss Jennie Morgan; solo, "Mentra Gwen," Mr Ocky Rees; solo, Gathering Shells," Miss Patsy Jones (encored); recitation, Can y Fodrwy briodasol." Mr W D. George; solo, When I awake," Miss Powell; duett, Gwys i'r gad," Messrs. R H Hughes, and P W Rees, C.M. (Juett, 0, Tell me gentle stranger," Miss Petsy Jones and Mr. R D Hughes; octette, a Serenanwyl." Mr P W Rees and Party; recitation, "Llais y Bwci," Mr W D George; male voice Mi welaf mewn adgof," Mr Ocky Rees and Friends; finale, God save the King." Miss M J Williams, the church organist, acted as ac- companist. The meeting came to a close at 9.30 and all present were highly pleased with the entertainment. Church CounciL-A meeting was held on Monday evening the Vicar presiding. There were also present Messrs. C. LeBrun Powell and Evan J Evans. churchwardens, H Rob- erts, excise officer,, Stephen Hughes, C W Powell and Jno Jones. It was resolved that tlIe services of ministers to officiate at the Welsh service to be held during Lent. be obtained from out of the district, the Eng- lish service to be entrusted to the Vicar. The other questions brought forward were referred to an adjourned meeting to be held Monday next.
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CARi>1Gai\. Temperance.—The Rev. Albert Evans, superintendent of oneot the YVesleyan cir- cuits in iiirmmgnam, an able lecturer, and platform temperance orator, has intimated his willingness to hold a two nights' mission in Cardigan in the month of April, and ar- rangements are being made accordingly. It would be a pity to allow the excellent work done by Mrs Harrison Lee to lapse. The branch of the British Women's Temperance Association has not yet been much in evi- dence, but this will be an opportunity for it to shine. Fishery Prosecution.—An adjourned Petty Sessions for the Lower Troeuyraur Division was held at the Police Station, Cardigan, oil Saturday last, beiore uir. Augustus l-irig- stocke (in the chair), and Air. J. W. Stephens.—William Owen, Abercych, Man- ordeify (Pem.), mason was charged by Ben- jamin Jones, water bailiff, with fishing for trout with a rod and line in the river ieify, between Cenarth and Llandgwydd, on Dec- ember 7th, 1903, during the close season.— A similar charge was preferred against Wil- liam Evans, Trecarren, Manordeify (Pem.), mason.—Both defendants sent their wives to represent them.— Benjamin Jones, a water bailiff under the Teily Board of Con- servators, said on the 7th ult.. about 3.30 p.m., he noticed defendants fishing for trout with rod and lines. He went up to them and charged them with the offence, but they made no reply and took to their heels.—By the Bench: I knew both. There is a pre- vious conviction in the case of Owen, but I know nothing against Evans.—The Bench fined Owen £1 and costs.—the minimum fine-and Evans was mulcted in the sum of 5. and costs. CARDIGAN TOWN COUNCIL. A special meetip.g of the Town Council was held at the Council Chamber on Tues- day, the members present being the Mayor (Mr E Mathias), presiding; Aldermen B James, T H Williams, and J Roberts, Messrs A Clougher, J Daniel, John Evans (builder), S Young, E Bowen, J Evans, (auctioneer), W Bowen, with Mr. Morgan Jones (clerk), and Mr. T. Bowen (inspector.) Board School Wall. ï Alderman T H Williams, in accordance with notice given, moved that the question 01 the rebuilding of the board school wall be referred back to the School Board, and ask what they really intended to do. He would not like the matter to drop.—Mr J Daniel: We have had no formal communica- tion from the Board.—Mr John Evans tbuilder) seconded the motion.—Mr J Cloug- her said some time ago the National School Managers made an application to repair a gutter, but the Council would not then en- tertain the-proposal. They should treat all alike.—Mr J Evans (auctioneer) said it did not matter which party did the work; the money came from the ratepayers either way. He moved an amendment that they ask the School Board to put the wall back so that the pavement should be from five feet six inches to six feet wide.—Mr J Daniel sup- ported the motion, though he could not see that they could act before having a formal communication from the Board.—The mo- tion was agreed to.. Inspector's Report. The Inspector reported having visited the cowsheds occupied by Miss J Lewis and Mr J Gronow, in company of the medical officer The premises had been cleaned,and lime- washed in accordance with instructions, and their condition was now much improved. All the other registered premises within the borough had lately been inspected, and their condition was satisfactory at the pre- sent time.—Mr J Daniel asked how were they getting on with the pruning of the hedges.—The Inspector having said that most had complied with the notices, was directed to see the work was completed. Motor Service. The Mayor moved that the Council peti- i tion the Great Western Railway to establish motor services between Newcastle Emlyn, Cardigan, and Whitland. He thought it would be a great boon to the district.—Ml- J Clougher seconded.—Alderman T H Wil- liams said it would be a good thing.—The Clerk suggested ISlat they should prevail upon Newcastle Emlyn to take similar steps. —The motion was unanimously carried, the Clerk's suggestion being also adopted. Victoria Gardens. Alderman T H Williams called attention to a swamp in the Victoria Gardens Through this, trees were dying and it was a pity to see them in that state.—He proposed that the Surveyor see to the work.—The Mayor seconded, and this was agreed to. Tenders. The tender of Che Bridge End Foundry for six wheelbarrows at 12s. each was ac- cepted.—The tender of the Globe Company, for the supply of cisterns for the extension of the Pantdwr water supply, at £10 5s. was accepted. The Station Road. Mr. J Evans (auctioneer) said th estate of the lighting of Station-road was scanda- lous.—The Clerk said they had n"t stones o-T the road.—Mr J Evans (mictionwr): We j want light, not stones. It was derided that the Clerk write again pressing the matujr.
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PENMORFA. Competitive IVleetins'.—A very snco^tul com- petitive meeting in connection with the Evening Con innation School b Td at tin School on the evening of the 12th inst. The weather was tone too favourable, but this did not in any way prevent the ardent, local eist.eddfodwyr from at- tending the meeting, and soon after the com- mencement the building was uncomfortably crowd- ed, or rather over-crowded. The chair was occupied bv the Rev D. Lewis, C M., minister, whilst his son, Mr W. W. P. Lewis, B.A., carried out the arduous rl»«<ne C"1nlll.t,õr Jt ''•••■ Hr nov 7,-v to add that they both riiied d. j vt: uthces credit- ably, as is their wont. The adjudicators were:— Poetry, Rev D Lewis UIUMC, Mr T. Jones, Glyn- arthen essays and translations, Mr Jones, C.M., Glynarthen prize bags. Mrs lit. Jones, Sarnau. The successful competitors ase follows ^recita- tion, Gloyn Byw, 1 James Thomas, 2 J 0 Evans, 3 Bronwen Evans. English essay, The farmer's life." J Davies, Alltvcoed #, ,t,J .vp. "Hold the fort," Dan Timothy. Recitation for children, Nant y Myhydd,"all the couipe-itors wpre award- ed a prize. Contralto solo, Taicdd llawn." Miss Mary Parrv, Morfacanol, Prize nHg-s: 1 A M Jones, 2 H J Jones, 3 Heiiy Jho;as. bolo open io pupils of day and night sciiooih, A Thomas, Blaerinant. Poem," Yr ardal He treuliais fy inclivd," prize divided between Tom R Jones and Pen Davies. Solo for girls P.ud a'm g-adael i," Mary Jones, Ffynonwen. English e' say for the s:-ninr stud"i)i-nr the right, school. "The advan- tage of a good edncatiol1," Miss M Beynon. Trans- lation (Welsh to English), Miss Oiwen Jones. Map of Cardiganshire. Miss E Jones, Maesglas. Soprano solo. Dowch at y Ceidwad." Miss A E Evans, Cnwc. Welsh essay, Yr ardal lie trenliais fy mebyd," Miss M Beynon. Baritone solo," Cwymp Llewelyn." Mr Sam Owens. Pt'nsarngerig. Best collection of place names in the locality, Mr An- eurin Timothy. Duct, Misses M Pirry and A. E. Evans. Recitation (any piece), Miss Gwenfron Timothy. Qn rtette, Fend teed j<r lesu," Morfa Minstrels, lead by ]\Ir E Parry, Morfacanol. The meeiing was a decided success, and another of the same nature will probably be ilp1¡j at an early date. Dirwest. — Cvnhahwvd cyfarfod dirwestal dan nawdd Undeh Dirwestol Penmorta, Capel y Wig a'r cylch yn y capel uchod nos Tain, y 18fed cyfisol. D'chrenwyd y cyfarfod gan Mr Davies, Llety, ac yna cafwyd anerchiallvan y Vywyld, .->ef y Parch L. Evans, Y Wig. Yr oedd y rhatrlcn fel y canlyn,— ton gan blant Penmen a arilHh pan Mr David Jones, Cilie ton gan blant y Wit: pedwarawd o Penmorfa. Mr E. Parry a'i gvi'pillinn anerchiad gan y Parch Lewis, Ctngiau parti o'r Wig yn cael ei arwain irsm Tr rJVrn Jones, Cilie unawd jfan Mr Jos Griffiths. Fenybont anerchiad gan Mr D. E. Thomas. Morfa-villa ancrchiad gan y Parch D. Lewis. Penmorfa. Pasiwyd fed y Parch L. Evans V Wig. Mr John Owen", U H Tyhen, a Mr D E Thomas, Penmorfa, i fync(1 i gynrychioli cap- elan yr Undeh yn y Cyngrhair yn erbyn y Ddeddf Addvsg sydd ctiynal yn N^haerfvrddin ddycfd lau, y 2bin eyfi-ol T ddiweddu cafwyd ton gan barti o'r Wig. Yr oerhl y cyfarfod luvii yn rhagori ar y rhai sydd werli en cynal yn y gorphenol, a tystiolaet.h pawb ydoedd ei fod yn benigamp. Cyn- helir y nesaf vn Baneynfelin yn mhen mis. Y mae yr Undeb ynnwr wedi ei iTurfio er's dwy flynedd, ac y mae heddyw yn llewyrchus iawn. Eiddunwn idrli hir oes o weithgarweh o blaid sobrwvdd a a icsoldeb.
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rvIACOYNLLETH- The Bifle Range.—Mr Evan Jones, Pater- noster Buildings, has addressed the follow- ing letter to the Urban District Council of Machynlleth:—Mr. Chairman and Council- lors.—After several enquiries I have failed to ascertain that the War Office" nor the Commanding Officer in charge have acknow- ledged the rights of the Commoners( free- holders within the Town and Liberties of Machynlleth) in that part of the Park Com- .non used by them as a rifle range, where several encroachments in the shape of shoot- ing mounds, flagstaffs, target-mound, build- ings, etc., have been constructed. I believe the sufferance of these encroachments to '■emain will result in the extinction of the said Rights of Common, and be prejudicial to the ratepayers and inhabitants in general, and especially the future welfare of the town. Evidently according to see. 26 sub- sc 2. ?> of "the Local Government Act, 1894 it is the duty of the Urban District Council to protect the rights of Machynlleth in its Common; and now, that your atten- tion has been drawn to this important mat- ter, I trust you will not fail to perform your duties.
- Cardiganshire Winter Assizes.
Cardiganshire Winter Assizes. ALLEGED PERJURY. The Winter Assize Court for the County of Cardigan was opened at the Town Hall, Lampeter on Tuesday, before Mr Justice Walton. His Lordship arrived in town on Monday afternoon, being met at the rail- way station by a posse of police in charge of Superintendent Phillips, Aberystwyth. He then proceeded to FalcondaJe, being accom- panied by Major James Barry Taunton, Borth the High Sheri & the Rev E. Evans, vicar of Henfenyw and Aberayron, the high sheriff's chaplain. The Judge's Address. Addressing the Grand Jury,, His Lordship said that he was glad to say that the bus- iness ot the Court was lignt. there were two cases, one a charge oi arson, but it had been found that the prisoner was insane, and had been sent to a Lunatic Asylum and no Bill would be presented against him. The only case was that of Morgan Evans, who was charged -with committing perjury in evi- dence he gave in the hearing of an affilia- tion summons. He thought he need not say anything about the case more than what they would hear from the evidence. He should like to say one word to them, Ail many of them were justices, about a re- cent Act of Parliament which had just been passed,, by which the justices were enabled to afford assistance to poor prisoners in or- der that they might have legal advice for the purposes of their defence. A good deal had been said about the Act and he obser- ved it had been criticised in the newspapers. It wasnot for him (the judge) to say whet- her the Act was a wise or an unwise one. If a prisoner was poor and wanted legal advice he could now have it at the public ex- pense. He did not think there would be any great difficulty in saying whether the applicant was poor or not. He thought, no doubt, what Parliament had in mind, was the desirability in certain cases that prisoners should be defended by coun- sel at the trial. There were cases in which it was in the interests of justice that it was desirable that some enquiry should be made about the story of the prosecution, about evidence givert for the prosecution, and also whether the evidence given which was in favour of prisoner should be made before the prosecution. Concluding, his Lordship said that in his opinion the Act was very desirable. GRAND JURY. The following gentlemen were sworn 011 j the Grand Jury:—Messrs. J T Morgan, Bow J Street, foreman; David Howell, D C Rob- erts, Aberystwyth; Major J J Bonsall, j Nicholas Bray, Goginan; A E L Powell, Nariteos; Rev T R Davies, Llanddewi-brefi; J G Parry Hughes, Alltlwyd; Thos Davie*, Llangeitho; D J Williams,, Tregaron; Thos. Griffiths and J D Perrott, Aberystwyth; Major Price Lewis, Tyglyn, Aeron; W. Lewes, Llysnewydd; Morgan Evans, Oakford: Inglis Jones, Deny Or- mond; and D J Lloyd, Llandyssul. True Bill. The Grand Jury returned a True Bill against Morgan Evans, for misdemeanour '< The Jury and Vagrancy. Upon their return the foreman of the Grand Jury (Mr. J. T. Morgan) handed apre- sentment to the Judge calling attention to the large number of tramps in the country, and asking some provisions ought to be taken to prevent such increase. Mr Morgan said that tramps were a pest to the country and that the Jury would be glad to get rid of them somehow or other (laughter). His Lordship said that he would be very happy to take that presentment, and he would see that it would be forwarded to its proper quarters. PETTY JURY. The following gentlemen were sworn on the Petty J David Davies, CIosyreTeT; Thos. Evans, Harford-square; Thos. ^Richards, Pwllhobi; Cnas. H Williams, David Davies, Rhydgair; Wm. Edwards, Cliff-terrace Aberystwyth- Gomor Treharne,, Aberystwyth; D D Evans, College, Lampeter, Thos. Walters, Alexan- dra-road, Aberystwyth; Rees Joneg Tre- garon; Mathias Evans, Llandyssul; 1 Hy. Wheatley, Aberystwyth. The Ysbytty Ystwyth Fires. The first case on the calendar was that against Edward Rees, a labourer, Ysbytty Vstwyth", "who was charged with unlawfully W"I and maliciously setting fire to a stable, a barn and two cow-houses at Hendrefelen, .and certrn h y, straw, coin, horses cattle and implements on the 11th of November in tuvther charged with law- fully and maliciously setting fire to a stack ot hay at lynpompren on the 13th Novem- ber.—Accused having been certified to be in- sane and removed to the Asylum the case was not tried. Sequel to all Affiliation Case. Morgan Evans, Tyhen" Tregaron, a far- mer's .^ro-lere,! to his tdl to .n-e-- a charge 01 having wilfully committed corrupt perjury in tne testimony which he gave on oath on the 3rd July last at the Llanilar Petty Sessions.—Mr. Denman Ben- son, and Mr. Stanley Griffith Jones prose- cuted, and the accused was defended by Mr J Lloyd Morgan, M.P. (instructed by Mr. Daniel Watkins). Accused a young man of about twenty J ears of age, was then put in- to the box and seemed to feel his position acutely. In reply to the charge he pleaded an a low voice in Welsh "Not guilty.' Mr. Benson in opening the case said that these proceedings were a sequel to an attili ation case which had been instituted by Mrs Mary James, Devil's Bridge, against David Evans, llhosgoch, now of Tyhen, Tregaron his brother. Mr'. Chas. Massey, Aberyst- wyth, managing clerk to Mr. A J Hughes and Hughes, clerk to the Llanilar justices, produced the minute book and documents, and swore they were correct minutes of the proceedings. Mrs. Mary James, a widow, residing at New Row, Devil's Bridge said that she gave birth to a auld in June, 1902, of which David Evans, Rhosgoch was the father. She subsequently took affiliation proceedings against Evans and she obtained an order of 3s. 6d. a week. The prisoner in his-eviiïëe stated that his brother David Evans, the defendant in the affiliation case was away from October until Christmas 1901. Joseph Jones, Bryngwyn, Devil's Bridge said that prisoner's brother was working with htm all the time when prisoner said he was in Glamorganshire. Thos. Jones, Trealaw, Glamorganshire said that David Evans and the last witness used to lodge with him. Evans left for home in July 1901. P.C. David Evans. stationed at Devil's Bridge said that lieTfnew David Evans, and saw him mthe month of September, 1901 near the Devil's Bridge Hotel. Peter Jones, a mason in the employ of the County Council also stated that he saw David Evans working at the iron bridge at Devil's Bridge To September^ 1901. George Broad, WhiTcfiurch near Cardiff, said David Evans. Rhosgoch was engaged by him to work at the Devil's Bridge in September, 1901. John Dyer, Bristol, said that he knew David Evans, who had been working with him on the Devil's Bridge railway in Oct- ober, 1901. Dr Morgan, Pontrhydygroes, gave evidence with reference to the birth of the child. In cross examination by Mr Lloyd Morgan, Dr Morgan gave accused a good character. Mr Lioyd Morgan called no evidence for the defence but called the Rev. D. M. Dav- ies, B.A. vicar of Tregaron, and Mr. John Williams junior, Pontargamddwr, Tregaron, who gave accused a good character. Counsel having adaressed the Jury, His Lordship in the course of his summing up said that it had been said sometimes that the offence was common in that part of the country. With regard to that from what experience he had had he saw no ground for making a distinction between that part of the country and England (applause). It would be said that the offence of perjury could not ever come to be regarded lightly if it was properly punished. An offence of that kind was an offence which poisoned the administration of justice. The Jury found prisoner guilty, and made a strong recommendation to mercy on ac- count of his youth, and misunderstanding. In sentencing the prisoner, the Judge said that he felt justified in recommending the prisoner to mercy. It was true he did not feel the gravity of the offence, which he had committed; still he was satisfied in this case, that he had been led astray by the influence of the elder brother. In fact, by his false swearing he did not bring about any miscarriage of, justice under the cir- cumstances Fie. felt that he (Judge) was not doing wrong in sentencing the prisoner to three weeks imprisonment in the second division. Civil Cases. A Brother sues a Brother. This was a case in which the plaintiff, Thomas Evans, Tanygraig Inn, Llanybyther sued his brother Wm. Evans, Islwyn, Llall- ybyther as executor of the will of the late John Bowen, coal Merchant Llanybyther to recover £106 15s. for services rendered to the deceased in acting as manager of his busi- ness. Mr. Lloyd Morgan, M.P. (instructed by Mr D1 Watkins) appeared for plaintiff, nd Mr.. Arthur Lewis, (instructed by Mr. J. Finest Lloyd) appeared for the defendant. Mr Arthur Lewis said that it. was a. case in which one brother Maimed from another brother who-aes executor to John Bowen, an uncle, for services., alleged to have been done. Having regard to the fact that the parties, \vere relations hehad to say that they had agreed to pay the sum of £105 in satisfaction of the claim. The Judge said that there was no difficulty in saying that it was a proper case for settle- ment and a proper case for the executors to contest. He granted that the costs of both parties should come out- of the estate of the deceased, John Bowen. This concluded the business tff the day.
LAMPETER.
LAMPETER. OMISSION.—In our last week's report of the Town Council, it should have been stated that Councillor Chailes Evans also voted against the Secondary Education rate. Destroyed his own Clothes.—At a Special Police Court held at the Town Hall on Monday, before the Mavor (Alderman Joseph Davies). a tramp named George Taylor, hailing from Birmingham. was charged by the Workhouse Master with destroying his clothes. The Mayor sent Taylor to Carmarthen for fourteen days. ST. DAVID'S COLLEGE benefits to the extent of £1,000, which handsome sum has been promised by Miss Talbot, of Margam Abbey, Glamorganshire, as a contribution to the fund for which the Rev Principal Bebb is appealing towards the endow- ment and extension of the College work. Scholastic.—Mr John T Davies, a former student of St. David's College and now of Jesns College, Oxford, has been elected to a Welsh Exhibition for Mathematics (Meyrick's) of the value of £60 a year at the latter foundation. Mr Davies is the eldest son of Mr Thomas Davies, Beilycoch, and an old pupil of the Coedmore Board School, which school has raised many :successful young men. Lazy Tramps.—The Mayor (Alderman Joseph Davies) on Wednesday, had again two tramps be- fore him, who were charged by Mr James Evans, Workhouse master, with refusing to break stones. They gave the names of James Dunn and Wm Morris, and both gave an excuse that their clothes had not been properly dried at the Workhouse However, upon Inspection, it was proved otherwise and both were sent to prison for fourteen days. The Water Supply.—After a long spell of quiet- ness the inhabitants are again hampered with their supply of water, which is being turned off and on without any notice. Complaints are rife, and not without cause, as it is reported at each Council meeting that the supply is good. On more than one occasion last week Bryn-square was flooded by the bursting of the main. These complaints could easily be remedied. A stitch in time haves nine. A Popular pfintertainment.—The annual enter- tainment provided by the St Peter's Church Choir, is always a popular one, and this year again it was no exception to the rule. For many weeks the choir bad been busily engaged in preparing for the public one of the most beautiful—yet difficult per- formance. and the crowded audience at the College Hall on Wednesday evening was a proof of the choir's recent success. This year they performed The Mikado," and it was a grand success. The stage was beautifully arranged, and the scenery painted by Mr A. R. T. Jones, looked very pretty. The Dramatis Person83 were :—The Mikado of Japan, Mr A Harold Lloyd Nanki-Poo (his son, disguised as a wandering minstrel, and in love with Yum-Yum), Mr W J Williams; Ko-Ko (Lord High Executioner of Titipu), Mr Wm ewis Pooh-Bah (Lord Hfgh Everything Else), Mr'D F Lloyd Pish-Tosh (a Noble Lord), Mr D B Wile liams; Yum-Yum, Pitti-Sing, Peep-Bo (Three Sisters—Wards of Ko-Ko), Miss Nancy Owen, Miss Annie Hughes, Miss Annie Davies Katisha (an el- derly lady in love with Nanki-Poo), MissMinnie Jones chrusof. school-gifls, nobles, and guards Ladies,—Miss Edith Davies, Miss Rose Lloyd, Miss Ellen Jones, Miss Martha Davies, Miss Sarah Dav- ie-M'SsEllaD.-jvie:s,MissSarah Jones Men. Messrs Phil Jones, W Taylor, W Sturdy. J Lewis, D Evans, George Davies, J W Roberts, J P Walters. Godfrey EvnnR, Percy Evan. Jos Jenkins sc^ncrv painted ard stage properties designed by Mr A R* T Jones (stage manager) costumes by Messrs Nathan. Court Costumiers. London accompanists, Mrs Wil- liaras, and IVJISS »Tnnr.; ,n' ceeds were in aid of tb- ObwhOmn l«Wl it is understood tint a good sn: i>n fr, ;xI. A YOLG MAN" SiiUT.. AN ARREST Whilst out shooing at LUn,u.v,ry un Monday, John Evans, son or Mr Rees Evans, Piasybrvn Lampeter, a cabinet make., in the etrpV.y" uf Mr iA-a.i fui.u-.ma, street, wns accid- entally shot. He was on a visit"to his father-in-law and, together witu his father-in-law and John Mor- gan and John Jones, both collier. residing at. No 4, Getbin-terrace, Tiiyd^il, be went on a Noting expedition, the two last named only having gun". They proceeded to Dolausaer fields, a short dis- tance iroui the town, with the intention of shooting wild ducks. The ducks having flown awav, the men proceeded towards the Poor Man's Grove in search of rabbits. John Jones was in the act of putting the triggers of his gun down to balf cock when the left barrel went off and Evans, who was only few yards in .-idvance, recrived the full charge in his back close to the backbone. Dr James Evans and Police-sergeant Deans were immediate- ly in attendance. A stretcher was sent for and the unfortunate man was conveyed to the residence of his father-in-law in Stone-street. Evars stated to the police-sergeant, that the affair was a pure ac- cident. He is well known in the town and the greatest sympathy is felt for him and his wife. He is suffcring great pain and lies in a precarious con- dition. Jones has been arrested and detained in custody. Enquiries on Thursday eiicted the good news that Evans was better. aU the shots bavin- been extricated. 0
An Aberystwyth Students' Grievance.
An Aberystwyth Students' Grievance. (To the Editor of the Welsh Gazette.") Sir,—An unfortunate omission on the part of some of the officials of the University of Wales, has placed a few students of Aber- ystwyth College in an awkward and unplea- sant position. These students ,eight in number, were intending candidates for hon- ours in French at the next examination of the University of to bo keld in June, 1904. They had all attended the course during the previous session in order to devote two sessions to the work. But unknown to them new regulations had come into force regarding the requirements of their exam- ination, and the old ones were invalid since June, 1903. Professor Kastner, who only commenced duties at Aberystwyth last October, found these students ignorant of the change of re- gulations. After making inquiries they were disappointed to find that no examination would be set on the work they had been do- ing, and still more when they saw that it would be almost useless or them to hope for success were they to take the examination under the new regulations next June, owing to the immense increase in the amount of work necessary. Five out of these eight istudats, now being in their fourth academi- cal year, have been placed in such a position that they will not be able to enter for hon- ours in French at all owing to the existence of a regulation which states "that no candi- date shall be admitted to any honours exam- ination if in ore than four years have elapsed from the time of nlS entrance on his scheme." The College prospectus, issued in Febru- ary, 1903, which the students regard as a guide to their work, had no reference at all to the new regulations, though the latter had been proposed in February, 1902, and had been approved by the University Court in November of the same year. Seeing that nothing was beflig done to remove their grievance, these students sent in a protest (signed only by seven, the other not having then returned to College) to their Students' Representative Council, who, after thorough- ly emphasising it,, forwarded it to the senates of Aberystwyth College and of the Univer- sity of Wales. A reply received from the Vice-Chancellor, Principal E.. Griffiths, of Cardiff, was posted up at the college last week, which stated that he, after consulta- tion with the Executive Committee of the senate of the University of Wales, had de- cided that no relaxation of the l'equiremeníe of the course was possible. Aberystwyth stu- dents, after reading this reply, have come to the conclusion that their welfare is not st matter of much importance in the opinion of the University authoritieg" or else the old regulations would have been reverted to for the benefit of these eight students, whose prospects have been seriously damaged through no fault of their own.—I am, etc. STUDENT.
Advertising
How country People Read Advertisements. The Pall Mall Gazette," in an article an Country Literature, some time back said • For the most part readers in town (London) and the suburbs only glance at the exciting portions of japew and then cast them aside. Readers in the the Tillies read every line from the first column to the last, from the title to the printer's address. 1 ne local papers are ploughed stpail ily through, Just as the horses plough the fields, and every trrow of type conscientionsly followed from end to end, advertisements and all. The brewer's the grocer's, the draper's, tbe Ironmonger's advertise- ments (market-town tradesmen), which have been there month after month, are all read, and the slightest change immediately noted. If there were any advertisements of books suitable to their taste it woald be read in exactly the same manner. So it would j a a daily paper, whenever it got to th"m Eut Li advertising for country people one fact must be SiP"dily borne in mind-that they are slow to act; that it the advertisement to produce any result be permanent. A few insertions a forgotten befote those who have seen them have made up their minds to purchase. When an ad. vertisement is plway the-e by-and-by, the thought suggested acts on the will *<* the stray coin i* in vested-it a six months after ihe first inclinal arose. The procrastirauoii oi c«<untrv peonl* is inexplicable thllrrlDg London men. But i t ia quite useless to advertise unless it is taken into a count. If permanent, on advertisement in thelveal press will reach its mark _WL i»n Printed and Published by the (rlTOf.'GHK REES. at the "WBL8H "nou-rie# Bridge-step* Aberystwyth, it. ;»». 04 •feHjga* Janru-r
NEWCASTLE EMLYN
NEWCASTLE EMLYN South Wales Women's Temperance Asso- ciation.—The first meeting of the year 190-4 in connection with this branch of this Asso- ciation was held at Bethel Vestry 1 ajtt Tues- day evening under the presidency of Mrs James Cawdor Terrace. Miss Jones, Tany- rherber, Mrs. E Lloyd Jones, Adpar, Mrs. Jones, Police Station and Mrs. Lewis Tho- took part. There was a very large attendance which augured well for the suc- cess of the meetigs of the brach during: the NQW Year.
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Eisteddfod Mydroilyn.
Eisteddfod Mydroilyn. i (At Olygydd y "Welsh Gazette.") SIR,—- Pel derbynydd cyson papur clodwiw, gofynaf am ychydig ofod i'r pwrpas o gywiro gwall rhyw ohebydd di-ofal a geisiodd roddi hanes Eis- teddfod Mydroilyn. YMoly rhagdrefn nid oedd ond un wobr i'r buddugol am Lytbyr Carn," ond dywed eich gobebydd foci y wobr gyritaf wedi ei dyfarnu i Mr John Davies, Cwmcafn, a'r ail i Mr James L. Jones, Rhosgoch Ship. Ond gan nad oedd ond un wobr, dyfarnodd y beirniad i'w rhanu rhwng y ddau yrugeisydd. Nid wyf yn ysgrifenu hyn oddiar un rnalais tuag at Mr Davies, nac ych- waith 0 blaid Mr Jones, ond fel un sydd yn sefyll dros gyfiawnder a cbywirdeb. Teimlaf yn ddiolch- gar os y gellwch ei gotnodi yn eich rbifyn nesaf. Ydwyf, MYDRIAN.