The Aberystwith Observer

PARTY CUTENESS. DISHING THE RADICALS." An amusing instance of the way in which parties are trying to outwit each other is now going on in the village of Bow Street, near this town. The township of Broncastellan, which comprises the village, or a part of it, returns two members to the united district School Board. Formerly a Churchman and a Nonconformist were returned by arrangement, but some half-a-dozen years ago there was a contest, two Churchmen and two Nonconfor- mists competing, with the result that both seats were carried by the Church party. Three years later one Nonconformist only the Rev T. J. Morgan, tried his luck, but without suc- cess, and the two seats are held by Mr John Griffiths, coal merchant, and Mr Richard Thomas, Brysgaga. Some little tine ago the Nonconformists made a move which for a moment seemed to give them sufficient votes to secure victory at the next election, in August. The Calvinistic Methodists of Pengarn have a little school- room and garden in the villiage of Bow Street, for which they pay a rent of two or three pounds, and by putting this property in the names of the fourteen trustees of the chapel they secured fourteen votes. That seemed a good stroke of business. But cuteness leads to cuteness. and the Church party were not slow to consider how they could "dish the "Whigs," to use a phrase, which did good service in former years, and they discovered a method. In the village was an empty house and garden, and the Chureh- people got hold of this as tenants, and have entered it in the name of "forty" persons! The incident is of course amusing, and we can laugh at it without approving of the con- duct of either party. But we suppose that they are legally entitled to do what they have done. And there the matter rests for the present

THE SEASON WHY. Why is it that some people can scarcely venture cut of doors during damp and foggy Weather? It is because that owing either to a. naturally delicate constitution or the neglect of proper precaution in draughts, winds, or damp, to catch a cold which will develop into'a Cough, Influenza, Asthma, Bronchitis, Inflamation, or even Consumption. Why is it that others either cannot or dare not enjoy the pleasures of the table, that partaking of of mccBsary food is impossible, or the free indulgence of their taste results in horror which the bravest ehrink from ? It is because they are troubled with Indigestion in some form or ether, whether it goes under the name Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Bilious Head-ache, 1 oss of Appetite, or any other form of that malady. Why is it that others agaiM are dispirited, nervous, melancholy, always look upon the dark side, and regard everything through the coloured spectacles of a morbid imagination P It is because they suffer from a disordered Liver, which briwgs nervous head- ache, sleeplessness, jaundice, bile, low spirits, confirmed me'ancholy, and other horrors in its train. Now comes the simple, but important question =— Why do persons continue to suffer these evils r The answer is equally simple. Because they do not know that Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters is the best Tonic Remedy ever discovered, that it relieves all these evils, that it has succeeded in the worst cases when every other remedy had failed, and if properly taken it would be certain to relieve them. They should therefore give it a fair trial at once. It is the most successful remedy ever diseoverd, and unani- mously acknowledged by all who have given it a fair trial to be

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THE ::>EASON AT LLANDÙDNO. The season propfr at this popular watering-place was inaugarated on Saturday V y the regular sailings of the Liverpool, Llardudno. and Menai Straits Steamers, a large contingency of visitors arriving by the St. Tudro, which alto carried a fair number to Beaumaris, Bangor, and Menai Bridge. The yards of the Clio Training Ship, of Bangor, were manned as the steamer passed, and a salute given by the lads of this excellent institution. At the Llandudno Pier ■Pavillion, the promerade concerts were resumed under the conduetorship of M. Riviere, to whom was accorded a hearty reception on taking his old place is the orchestra. Madame Marie Anderson is the vocalist engaged for the week.

LLANYBYTBER SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. The above election took place on Wednesday, May 11 th. The returning officer was Mr D. Lloyd, solicitor, Lampeter. Twenty-three persons had been dominated for the five seats on the board, but seven- teen of them withdrew, FO that only six persona stood a contest. The result was made known on Wednes- day evening, as follows: ELECTED. John Evans, builder (B) 351 D. P. Jones, Henfaes (C) 230 Llewelyn Moses, Abergorlech (C) 181 Rev B. P. Griiffths, vicar 174 Daniel Evans (M) 80

WON-ELICTED. J. Myles Jones, Llansawel (B) 37 Mr Daniel Evans was a member of the old board.

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BOARD OF GUARDIANS. A meeting of this board was held on Monday, present the Rev J. M. Griffiths, chairman Mr C. M. Williams, vice-chairman Mr J. T. Morgan, Maesnewydd Mr Griffith Rowlands, Sherbourne Hall Mr James James, Llanrhystyd Capt J. G. Hughes-Bonsall, and Mr Nicholas Bray, ex-officies the Rev Prebendary William?, Mr John Jenkin and Mr John Morgan, Aberystwyth Messrs E. J Kv.i. s, Cnwcybarcut; Richard Robert, L!au! ;;<i v i Thomas James, Llwynnantesni George Prie. 1.1 n- afan David Lloyd, Penglais-road W. M i^ 'an- oynfelin James Jones, Tyllwyd William Richards, Cwrt J. B. Morgan, Glanfread John Jenkins, Reel J. R. James, Peithyll Thomas Morgan, Pentrebrunant; Evan Lewis, Llanrhystyd D. Morgan, Pwlly Richard Hughes, Cefnhendre John Evans, Errwtome Edward Evans, Talybont Lewis Richards, Hafodau William Davies, Rhostie William Phillips, Trefaes John Rowlands, Carrog; Evan Jones, Moelifor Mr Hugh Hughes, clerk, and Dr Bonsall, medical officer. CATHOLICISM. A letter was read from Father Carolan asking the board to allow a child named Meehsn, who is at pre- sent an inmate of the house, to be removed to the Catholic Home at Cardiff. Father Carolan attended the board in support of the request, and stated that they were prepared to adopt the child, and that it was their intention to send her to the Nazareth Home at Cardiff. Her parents were Catholics, and he considered that it was but right that she should be brought np in the same religion* Mr G. Price, Llanafan, thought that as Protes- tants they should vote against her removal. Mr John Jenkins, Aberystwyth: I don't think we should compel her to go to chapel orohnrch. As long as her parents were Catholics we have no alternative. Later in the meeting the child was brought before the board, but in reply to the Chairman she said she preferred remaining at the workhouse. The Board agreed to comply with the request, and voted a sum to cover railway expenses. A NON-SETTLED PAUPER. Dr Bonsall reported that a non-settled pauper of the Festiniog Union residing in their union was now fit to be removed. Mr D. Lloyd remarked that this person should not be in receipt of relief, as his children were quite able to. maintain him. One of his sons was a. hotel keeper residing at Cardiff, and the others were doing equally as well. TIME OF MEETINGS. The Clerk submitted a table giving the time and date of the various meetings of the Guardians Mr Morris Davies called the attention of the board to the way the work of the Highway Boards was transacted and urged upon them the necessity of making some alteration. He pointed eut that the four boards were summoned to meet in the short space of half-an- hour after each other, and consequently the business of the various boards bad to be hurriedly transacted. He considered the work was being done in a most unsatisfactory manner. Some seventeen years ago Mr Fryer and five or six others took the matter up and arranged the meetings, and then the business was transacted in a businesslike way. Their system was this that the first and third Mondays of the month were for the meetings of the Board,the second for the Assessment Committee and the fourth for the Sanitary Authority, thus leaving four afternoons to be divided as the gardians wished. They could hold the School Attendance Committee on one and the Highway boards on the others. If they did this again thejwork could be disposed of in a more businesslike way. As matters stood ar. present the four Highway Board meetings were summoned the same afternoon, and the whole mixed up together. He thought that when the business was transacted in that way that it meant high rates, and if they wanted low rates they should hold their meetings at proper hours, and go thoroughly into the business, and not hurry over it. Mr J. B. Morgan agreed with Mr Davies, re- marking that the Highway Boards did nothing but formally sign the cheques. Mr Morris Davies moved that the Sanitary Authority and Assessment Committee should meet at the Tewn Hall at eleven o'clock in future. t Mr J. Jenkins, Buel, seconded. The Chairman thought this was a matter for the Authority itself, and therefore it was not put to the meeting. Mr E. J. Evans also concurred with Mr Davies, but suggested the postponing of the matter for a fortnight, so that in the meantime some arrange- ment of the meetings could be made. Personally he would like to see the meetings of the Highway Beards held in the different districts. Mr J. T. Morgan seconded the adjournement. Mr James Jones, Tyilvyd, feared that if they held the meetings of the Sanitary Authority in the morning they would have very poor attendances, as was the case when it was tried before. Since they held the meetings in the afternoon, they bad been very well attended. Mr Morris Davies replied that they used to have much better attendances when the meetings were held on different days. The Chairman remarked that at that time the Highway Boards only met once a quarter, and he considered it much easier for a farmer to make it a point to attend four meetings in the year than thirteen or more. It was eventually decided to postpone the matter for a fortnight. PAINTING, &C. It was decided, on the recommendation of the Souse committee, to accept the tender of Messrs ones and Richards, at £ 7 odd, for painting and papering certain rooms in the house. "A MISERABLE HOVEL." A town pauper appeared before the board and applied for an increase of relief. The Rev Prebendary Williams remarked that just before last Christmas he visited the place where the old man lived, and found it in a very unsatisfactory state. It was one of the most miserable hovels that he had ever seen. The Relieving Officer stated Hat the house was the property of the pauper, but it was mortgaged. Mr Morris Davies thought the attention of the Sanitary Inspector of the borough should be directed to the place. Prebendary Williams The place is in a most un- satisfactory state. Mr John Morgan: I think the Town Council of Aberystwyth is quite able to look after its own busi- ness without our interfering with it. Prebendary Williams We must look after the interests of the poor. Mr Morgans It will only be the means of causing more friction, as before with regard to the infirmary -treading on corns that we have no right to. Mr C M. Williams believed the house complied with the bye-laws. Prebendary Williams It must have been improved since I was there then. The roadway leading to the house was so muddy that I could hardly get there. The Relieving Officer And it is the same now. Mr C. M. Williams If the road leading to the house is in a bad state that does not imply that the house is unfit for habitation. Prebendary Williams The surroundings are not in a sanitary condition, in my opinion, and unworthy of the town of Aberystwyth. The Chairman remarked that they had no right to interfere with Mr Rees Jenes. but they could throw sut a suggestion. Mr John Morgan Another Infirmary case, I guess. NOT MUCH, One of the applicants for relief was credited by a prominent member of the board with having drank enough intoxicating drink to float a vessel from his residence to the workhouse. ABSTRACT OF ACCOUNTS. A committee, consisting of the Chairman. Vice chairmen, Mr Morris Davies, and Mr John Morgan was elected to arrange the printing of the abstract of accounts should they deem it desirab'e.

RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY. At the close of the business of the board the first meeting of the newly-elected Rural Sanitary Authority, which is composed of all the country gardians, ex-officio and elected, met. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN. Mr J. R. James was voted to the chair pro tem, on the proposition of Mr E. J. Evans, seconded by Mr J. T. Morgan, Maesnewydd. Mr J. G. Hughes-Bonsall proposed the re-appoint- ment of Mr James Jones, Tyllwyd, as chairman for the ensuing year, observing that Mr Jones had dis- charged his duties in a most satisfactory manner since he had occupied the position. The Rev J. M. Griffiths, who seconded the proposal, said that Mr Jones had done his work well during the past year. Mr W. Phillips proposed an amendment that Mr J B. Morgan be elected. Mr E. J. Evans seconded the amendment, remark- ing that he was not in favour of permanent chairman. On a show of hands Mr Morgan, was declared elected, 14 having voted in his favour and 10 for Mr Jones.

APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CBAIBMAN. Mr J. G. Hughes-Bonsall, who remarked that Mr E. J. Evans seemed to be aaxioua for hanoura proposed that he be elected vice-chairman for the' year. Mr Evans declined the honour remarking that svas not going to be sat upon by any member of tha board. He thought he had as much right as any other member to speak. He objected very strongly to the ridiculous way Mr Hughes-Bonsall proposed his name. Mr Hughes-Bonsall: You seemed anxious for honours, and I thought if it was any honour— Mr Evana elote altogether on that ground. The Rev J. M. Griffiths As Mr Evans refuses. I will propos rJ R. James. Mr E. J. E I second that. Mr James w cted unanimously. TALYBONT AND A TELEGRAPH SERVICE. In compliance with a request passed at the last meeting of the Authority, replies were read from the diffierent vestries in the neighbourhood of Talybont, stating that they were not prepared to become guar- antors in the evntof a telegraph office being opened at Talybont, and consequently the matter will now drop. MEDICAL OFJPICERS REPORT. Dr Hughes's annual report, which was read by the Clerk, showed a birth rate of 24.5 per thousand, and a death rate of 22.9 per thousand. He attributed the heavy death rate to the Influenza epidemic which visited the district during the year. The Authority agreed to adjourn the consideration of the report until next Monday week, when an adjourned meeting will be held. LLANBADARN WATER SUPPLY. A letter was read from the committee appointed by the Llanbadsrn Vestry to carry out the work of im- proving the water supply of Llanbadarn, asking the Authority to vote them a sum of < £ 10 to cover the cost of laying pipes from Penrhiw well to Ffynon Meredith, so as to increase the supply. Mr Richard Roberts remarked that the work was proceeding satisfactory. The Authority agreed to vote the sum. TRE'RDDOL WATER SUPPLY. Attention was called to the unsatisfactory state of the water supply at Tre'rddol, and the Inspector was instructed to draw up a scheme and present the same to the next board. BORTH. The Authority decided to call the attention of Mr William Jones, Brynowen, Borth, to the state of the pool along the side of the road near Glanwern and to request him to effect an improvement and abate the nuisance. The Rev J. M. Griffiths described the place as the most filthy and obnoxious pool within the radious of the authority. The people threw everything into it, and it was at times full of drowned dogs and cats. SURVEYOR'S REPORT.—LOCAL SLAUGHTER-HOUSES. The Inspector reported that, accompanied by Dr Turner, the medical officer for the northern division, he had visited the slaughter houses in the neighbour- hood of Aberystwyth, and bubmitted his report for their consideration. They found the one occupied by Mr H. P. Edwards at Llangawsai to have all the requisites in the construction of an ordinary slaughter house. There was an abundant supply of water, and the place was well lime-washed. Another, the property of Mr Richard Edwards, Little Dark- frate-street, situated in a field on Penglais Hill, is also properly constructed. It was in a very satis- factory state, being well ventilated and properly drained, and present, d an exceptionally clean appearance, being well lime-washed, &c. The other, at Bryrcamau, the property of Mr William Rowlands, of Noith-parade, was only an ordinary shed, detective in ventilation and drainage. On the day of inspection he noticed several dozens of cows' heels stored in the house. There was also a carcase of beef hanging, and a number of sheep were also there to be slaughtered. Notice had been served on the owner. The report was considered and instructions given.

"ELEVEN MEN FROZEN .TO DEATH." They had wandered round and round in that hiind- ing snowstorm hopelessly lost, in a place only a hundred yards square; and when cold and fatigue vanquished them at last, they scooped out a care in the snow and lay down and died, not knowing that five steps more ivould have brought them into the true path." Thus eleven precious lives were lost in making the descent from Mont Blanc in September, 1870. They suffered the bitterest death recorded in the history of those mountains, full as that history is with dreadful tragedies. Sad to think that they were so near safety, and yet through ignorance so far from it. Alas how many die, under different conditions, but for a like reason. Here is a man who says, All my friends thought I was doomed, and I did not care whether I lived or died," He explains as follows: Up to October, 1885," he says, I was a strong, healthy man, and equal to any kind of work. At this time I was taken with a pain that seemed to shoot straight through my heart. I felt as if something was squeezing my heart, and I was in dreadful agony. I had to abandon work and lie up. Then I fell into a low, weak way. I had no appetite, and every morsel I ate gave me a great pain at the chest and a tight, uncomfortable feeling as if all my food turned to wind and did not pass my stomach. I had a great pain at my back and sides, and was never free from pain night or day. Such food as I was able to take lay like a load on my stomach, and my heart would thump so badly I could get no sleep, and night after night I would lie awake. I became that weak I dare not lift the lightest article, and so nervous that the slightest sound startled me. Even the children's noise at play upset me. When I ventured out of doors I had to often stand and rest, and my legs were so unsteady I could not walk straight. All this told on my spirits, for before my attack I scarcely knew my strength. I could lift a sack of flour with ease. I went to our doctor, who said mine was a bad case. He gave me medicines, but I got no relief from them. Now better, now worse, but never well, I remained in this state for over twelve months, and was under the doctor all that time. At last the doctor recommended me to go to Norwich Hospital and put myself under a cele- brated physician there as an indoor patient. I did so in November, 1886. The physician said, 'Your heart is strained and very weak.' Whilst in the hospital I was examined by three doctors, and after being under treatment five weeks my case was pronounced incurable. The doctors said I would never be able to do hard work again and would never get any stronger. I was now anxious to get home, so I left the hospital, but kept on receiving medicine as an outdoor patient for three months longer. Getting weaker and weaker, I gave up taking their medicine and tried different medicines my friends told me of; but nothing did any good, and I lingered on month after month. Now, indeed, I began to despair, for from a strong, powerful man I was reduced almost to a shadow, and did not care whether I lived or died. In June, 1887, a book was left at my house which described a preparation called Mother Seigel's Syrup, and I read of one case like mine being cured by it. I said to my wife, Here is a case that exactly corresponds with my case.' I had lost all faith in medicines, but us a last resource sent to Mr. Edgerley, Supply Stores, Bungay, for a bottle, and had not taken more than half the contents before I felt better. Wife,' I said, "I believe this Seigel's Syrup is going to cure me I began to eat and the food did me good, and I grew stronger and stronger. After taking three bottles I got back to my work strong and healthy, and since then I have never looked behind me. By taking an occasional dose I keep in good health. I can now eat anything and do any kind of work, and went through harvesting as well as anyone, and can lift a pig with ease. I thank God that Seigel's Syrup was ever made known to me, and feel that I owe my life to it. You are at liberty to publish this statement, as I am willing to tell any- one of the benefit I have derived from the medi- cine. Yours truly, (Signed) "MR. EOOERT WEIGHT, "Earsham, Bungay, Norfolk." Witness (Signed) ISAAC WBienr, Grocer and Tea Dealer, Earsham," Mr. Wright's complaint was indigestion and dys- pepsia, and the heart disturbance which so alarmed him was the result of the mechanical pressure of the stomach against the heart when the latter was inflated with the gases created by undigested and fermenting food. Many are misled thus to mis- take indigestion for some other malady. We can only say we are glad our friend found the true path (the right medicine) before his disease left him no remnant of life to blow into a flame.

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THE FAILURE OF MR E. BOWEN ROWLANDS. The first meeting of the creditors of Mr Earnest Bowen Rowlands, barrister and editor of the Welsh Review, was held at the London Bankruptcy Court on Wednesday. The receiving order was made on the petition of the National Press Agenoy, who are creditors for < £ 445, for printing, &c., in connection with the Welsh Review. The accounts shows gross liabilities amounting to over .£3,000, and Assets about =82 15s. The meeting adjourned, an offer of 7a 6d in the X being contemplated.

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LOCAL LAW CASE. GORNALL v JAMES. On Friday the Court of Appaal, consisting of the Master of the Bolls and Lords Justices Liodley and Kay, had before them the app'ication for a.new trial by the defendant in this action for damages for assault, which was tried at Shrewsbury Assizes by Mr Justice Hawkins and a. special jury. The plaintiff was a master plumber and glazier and gasfitter, carrying on business at Aberystwyth, in the county of Cardigan, and the defendant was an auctioneer, and chairman of the Joint Police Committee and a magistrate for the same county. The plaintiff's case was that on the 16th of July, 1891, the defendant assaulted the plaintiff, and cast him with violence on to the ground, causing the breaking of a rib on the left side, and other injuries. The defendant denied the charge, but the jury found for the plaintiff J630 damages and costs. Hence the present application for a new trial. Mr Jelf, Q.C., and Mr A. Young were counsel for the appellaut, and Mr Underhill, Q.C., and Mr Daniel for the respondent. In the course of his argument, Mr Jelf, Q.C., said that there was a dispute between the parties on account of a sale by auction which the defendant had conducted for the plaintiff. There were County Court proceedings in the matter, and the result was that the plaintiff still remained unsatisfied. One day, when the defendant was going up a ladder at some building at Aberystwyth, the plaintiff begav, to abuse him in regard to the old transaction, alleging that the defendant had not paid over enough money to him. Then it was that the defendant committed the assault with which he was charged. It was alleged that he pulled some white hair out of the face of the plaintiff. The Master of the Rolla.-Ollt of his whiskers or his beard ? Mr Jelf.—No, my lord; the plaintiff is a patriarchal-looking person with long hair falling at the side of his face; but, notwithstanding his venerable appearance, he was a vindictive old gentleman (laughter.) The Master of the Eolls.—I suppose he is a hot- headed Welshman? Mr Jelf.—I do not know that Welshmen are characteristically hot-headed. The Master of the Rolls.-I thought that they were; but, however, we shall call the plaintiff a peppery old Welshman (laughter.) Mr Jelf said his application for a new trial was based on the fact that, as he contended, the verdict was against the weight of evidence, and that the finding of the jury was perverse. The learned counsel proceeded to read the evidence given at the trial, from which it appeared that two witnesses supported the plaintiff's case, and five were examined for the defendant, telling a very different story. If the defendant had (said Mr Jelf) pulled the hair out of the face of the old gentleman and knocked him down, he would have been guilty of the most wicked thing a man could commit. The Master of the Rolls thought that description was extravagant in view of recent crimes. Mr Jelf said it was highly improbable that the defendant could have acted to this old man in the manner alleged. Lord Justice Kay said there was evidence that the plaintiff went to where the defendant was—on his own property, in fact—and abused him. The Master of the Rolla said there was only a oonflict lof evidence, and that there was not sufficient ground to justify the granting of a new trial. Mr Jelf said he would like to read the cross- examination of the plaintiff's witnesses at the trial, but if the eourt thought all the essential facts were before their lordships, he would not longer occupy their time. The Master of the Rolls, in giving judgment, said no court at any time, in ancient or modem days, would have granted a new trial in this case. This was a quarrel between a Welshman and an English- man in Wales. Two witnesses were on the plaintiff's side. and five on the side of the defendant. There was nothing new in this there was nothing in the case but a bare conflict of evidence ;but the jury felt no doubt that they could tell the side on which the truth was told, and they gave a verdict for X30 for plaintiff. He was perfectly certain that no tribunal would grant a new trial in such'a case. Lords Justices Lindley and Kay concurred. Appeal dismissed, with costs.

ALLEGED ATTEMPTED MURDER NEAR BARMOUTH. At Dyffryn Ardudwy npar Barmouth, on Sanday night two men. known as Edward Evans and James Morris, returned home the worse for drink. A dispute arose between them, and Evans it is alleged, shot Morris with a revolver, the ballet lodging in his throat. Medical men have been unable to extract the bullet, and Morris's condition is critical. A police-constable who happened to be in the neighbour- hood arrested Evans, and he was brought before the magistrates on Monday charged with having wilfully attempted to kill Morris. He was formerly remanded until Friday.

THE INTERRUPTED WEDDING AT OSWESTRY. The marriage at Oswestry of the son of a wealthy farmer at Carno, Montgomeryshire, to the daughter of a neighbouring farmer, which was postponed on Wednesday as the wedding party were entering the Parish Church, in consequence of the fsrcible intervention of the bridegroom's father, was solem- nised on Saturday morning in the same church with- out let or hindrance. The service was in Welsh. The father objected to the match for pecuniary reasons, and popular satisfaction was expressed at the failure of his attempt to frustrate it.

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PEESENTATION TO EX-STATIONMASTER HOOD. TO EX-STATIONMASTER HOOD. Mr Burt, M.P., presided on Thursday afternoon over a meeting at the Westminster Palace Hotel, of the subscribers to the fund raised by members of j Parliament as compensation to ex-stationmaster Hood, who was dismissed from his employment by | the directors of the Cambrian Railway under circum- stances fully explained in the debate upon the recent ¡' Parliamentary breach £ of privilege case. The fund amounts to £ 213, and the presentation was made by the chairman after speeches by Mr Sullivan and Mr Cremer, M.P.'s, and Mr Harford, secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants.

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THE CONGREGATIONAL UNION. REV HERBER EVANS'S PRESIDENTIAL ADDRE-S. WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT. The sixtieth annual meeting of the Congregational Union of England and Wales was held at the City Temple ia-t week. The Rev E. Herber Evan?. D.D., in his presi- dential address. which was entitled The Free Churches and their Opportunity," said he was the first who had spent his IFe as minister of a Welsh Church in Wales to address them from that chair, it had been suggested that he ought to address thvra on The Disestablishment of the Church in Walas." Although that would have been a timely subj ct, he had not chosen it. So far as argument could p••■>, that battle was won. It was now descended to a fLht of figures, as if the righteousness of their claim depended upon whether the adherents of the ] ^tab- lished Church nnmbered one-fourth of th- popu ,tit n or a few more than that. Turning to the subje, t ot his address, he said in these closing years of the nineteenth century they were undoubtedly on the threshold of a larger future, and if they werp nly equal to their opportunity the possibilities of the present are incalculable. The ad.*nce in civilization, the spread of education. the marvellous power of the Press to keep "live great questions, and the constant intprchsn.e' of communication of every Bort going on continually, had given an immense impulse to the discussion of religious questions. The great sooial movement con- cerned them all, but though there were n: sny eminent men in the Established Church who w- ;-M be glad to take part with them in any forward n; ve- ment, they were tied by the establishment, and thus were not free to do so. The Established Church vaa unwieldy to adapt itself to any new age or alt-red circumstances, in order to be equal to their oppor- tanity, the Free Churches had need to quicken, to intensify their faith in supernatural things, hut a vigorous spiritual life would enable the ChnrcLe to contend effectually with the errors of the day. and would enable them to carry on a successful aggro -i.m upon the kingdom of darkness around them. Then again the Free Churches must draw closer tj^c-iher, and be more united otherwise they could n t be equal to the present opportunity. A growing sense of the evil.. arising from their divisions was OIL o t ie most promising signs of the times. The probl-m- of domestic, soeial, and national morality cal.ed for concerted a-tion. A deep desire for unity was in the air, and there were evident sivris that they wt r on the eve of forming a great Christian brotherhood. Then standing as they did at the close of a ( ei t try of mission work the opportunity called upon th Free Churches to unite in one great aggressive missionary movement upon the world. To secure a world- v de union and co-operation among ail Free Churches they should carry on the struggle for complete Christian liberty and equality. There need 1,. no fear that morality or religion would suffer by their working together on the noble platform of Clu i.-tian equality. (Loud cheers.) Mr Albert Spieer, the chairm m-elect, was then introduced to the assemby. He said a I i:tht's reflection and conference with friends had n) i l: him feal he could not disregard the significant v t s of last night. He aceepted the call with all humility and gratitude.

BEVIEW OF THE FISHING INDUSTRY. Since the Board of Trade. five years agn. com- menced the collection (1,f statistics as to b. sea- fishing industr'es around our coasts, there has been a steady growth of interest in the subject. The sixth annual statement has just appeared from which it appears that the quantities and value* of a'.l the fish landed on the coast3 of England and Wales direct from the fishing grounds (exclusive of all fish imported from foreign countries) during the year 1891 were (exclusive of shell fish) 298,000 tons, value £4,491,018, anri adding to that the shell-fish (reckoned partly by weight and partly by number), va ue £ 379,554, for last year was i £ 4.S70,572. The t-tal yield of the Scotch fisheries, excluding shell-fish was 264,200 tons, valued at .81,754.000. and adding the shell-fish, the tote) value was ^1,830,000. Thu Insh fisheries yield was 3,020 tons, valued at < £ 206.000, and with the shell-fish added the total for Ireland was -6309,000. For the UnitedKingdom the total value was J27.009.000. In the quantity of fish landed there was a decrease in each ot the three Kngdoms, yet the value for England and Scotland was greater, but in Ireland the total value decreased. The quantities and value of the fish landed from the local fishing grounds at the following ports wre ItS follows Quantity, Value, Value, excluding excluding including shell-fish. s)jell-fi^h. shell-fish. Port Cwt. £ £ St. Dogtnael's ll>07 2900 2915 New Qaay 736 466 467 I&VS 2007 2007 Borth 1 Aberdovey >■ 770 [>38 1439 Barmouth j Pwllbeli 9333 13928 15501.

LLAFIHANGEL-Y-CREUDDYN. ACCIDENT.-A painful accident befell a lad named John Morgan Charman, residing with his parents at Bancymor. Ltanfihangel-y-Creuddyn, on Thursday. The lad was engaged to work on Llwynbrain farm, and on Thursday afternoon he Wi-d to the barn to see others chaff-cutting. He opened the door, and just as he got inside his trousers got entangled in the cog-wheels and his left leg w:,s drawn in. The machinery was immediately stopped but unfortun- ately not before the poor lad's ley was feaifally multilated. Drs Morgan, Pontrhydygroes, and Hughes, Llanilar. were at once summoned, and arrived in the evening. They di,i all they could for the unfortunate lad, and on Fridiy he was conveyed to the Aberystwyth Infirmary, where the limb was sucessfully amputated by Drs Morg sn, house surgeon. E. O. Turner, and Rees Davies, and Mr Edward Jones. The lad is doing as well as might be expected under the circumstances.

LLANDYSSUL. SUDDEN DEATH.—On Saturday morning, at about six o'clock, as the driver of the Cardigan ooao h was on his way to the stables at Llandyssul, he saw a man in a sitting posture with his back against the wall of the new bridge which is being built over the railway near the station. He was carried to the station, where he complained that he was very ill. Mr T. M. Jones sent for a doctor and went for some brandy, but by the time the brandy was obtained and before the doctor could arrive, the poor mai had breathed his last. The deceased. whose nam appears to be Thomas Williams, wa" a. resid ent c Carmarthen, where he carried on the trail.; of cooper. He occasionally visited rilandyssul. It i surmised that he had been out all night, as hi clothes, which were scanty, were quite wet. caused presumably by the rain. The deceased was appar ently about 60 years of age.

STRATA FLORIDA. MARRIAGE OF THE VICAR. The marriage of the Rev Evan Jones, vicar of Strat; Florida, to Miss Elizabeth Jones, 2, the Terrace Bontrhydfendigaid, was solemnized at the parisl church on Wednesday,the 11th, the officiating clergy men being the Rev John Jones, M.A., Ystrad Meurig and the Rev M. Morgan, vicar of Capel Bangor. M Charles Arch, Abbey Farm, was the best man, an the bridesmaids were Miss Jones, sister of the brid' and Miss Jones, Gilfachydwnd. The bride was irivt away by her father, Mr John Jones. Amongst tho present at the ceremony were Mr and Mrs William* Cwmmeurig, Mr and Miss' Jones, Gilfachydwnd. AI; Mrs and Miss Jones, Penwernhir. Mr Jonc". Dd-.> and Mr Rowland Arch, Abbey Farm. Afror tj, ceremony the happy 'couple breakfasted at the re" dence of the bride's parents, to which a nuinber t friends were invited. The Rev J. Jones preside! and in addition to those already mentioned, tl following were also present—Mrs Jones, mother ( the bride, Mrs Steadman, aunt of the bride. Mi Hopkins, Three Horse Shoe, Aberystwyth, Mj Edwards, the Terrace. Pontrhydfendigaid, &c. Tl: presents were both numerous and valuable.

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