The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

THE HOURS OF RAILWAY SERVANTS. THE CUMBRIAN RAILWAY COMPANY. The Select Committee appointed by the House of Commons to inquire into the hours of labour of railway servants met again on Thursday, under the presidency of Sir Michael Hicks-Beach. The cross examination of Mr Buckley, chairman of the Cambrian Railway Company, was resumed. Witness said that there were one or two little points in his evidence given at the last meeting of the com- mittee which did not seem to be in accordance with his idea of what occurred at the moment. He must have misunderstood Sir George Trevelyan's question relative to Mr Bather bringing the practice of overtime under the notice ef the board. The overtime alluded to by Sir George Trevelyan had ceased before Mr Bather came on the scene at all. Cross-examined by Mr Channing -He could not say whether or not Hood's guarantee money was returned to him in full. Mr Channing—I put the question to you, because would not that return in full be an acknowledgment on the part of the company that when he closed his accounts he did so without the slightest stain on his character ? That would appear to be in J uly.-Are you incapible on ths part of the company of giving an answer to such a simple Question as that ? I know nothing about the guarantee money in any way.—Did you not charge this mm with having defrauded the company ? Yes, by means of false pay sheets.—Ii there anyone who knows whether this guarantee monfy was repaid or not ? Mr Conacher would have known undoubtedly. The secretary is in the room he may know. (After consultation with a gentleman in the room) I am prepared to admit that the money was returned in ftill.-Now that you have made that admission, after, I must say, withholding it as long as possible, I ask you was that an acknowledgment that his accounts were closed honestly or not ? They were certainly not kept honestly.—You are running away from the point. I must ask you, a3 the manager of a railway for some years, whether, if a man had falsified his accounts, your company or any other railway company would have returned him his guarantee money ? I am not the manager of the com- pany.—I beg your pardon, chairman. It is not within my province to deal with the guarantee money at all. I am not aware how these questions are dealt with, and I have never had occasion to consider them. -Did you give Mr Hood Any opportunity of explain- ing this pay sheet, which you say he falsified, before you dismissed him ? No, I did not.—You did not either give him the opportunity of making a written answer to this charge or call him before the director's meeting on the 6th August, to give a personal and verbal explanation ? We did not call him before us on the 6ch August. Without asking for an explanation you acted cpon the knowledge in your possession? Yes, but I apprehend that he had had the opportunity of explaining his conduct to Mr Conacher, and that he had availed himself of it.- Then this stationmaster was dismissed because a pay sheet was found signed by a man, not now in the ser- vice of the company, who had presumably stated to Hood that he had discharged the duty-you discharged Hood under these circumstances, -knowing that Hood had not seen Stokes and would, therefore, be guided by the statement of the man he found on duty next morning? I consider that Hood knew perfectly well that Stokes had been there on duty, and nothing would ever convince me that Hood was not aware of it. I did not consider it a bona fide statement that he dii not know Stokes was in Humphrey's place.-You acted on the general presumption that the man's state ments were not trustworthy We always do. Witness in further cross-examination, said Hood was first punished for taking the part of one of the c mpany's servants whom he thought had been wrongly dismissed and had been working excessive hours. He thought it was not a proper thing for a Rtationmaster to take anybody's part in a case of that kind, and, further, he believed that Hood was screening Humphreys. As a trusted agent of the com- pany, all he had got to say ehould go through the manager. Stationmasters were part and parcel of the management, and it was irregular in the extreme for these men to make public any matters of that kind, so far as the busines3 of the company was concerned. He knew there were many station masters all over the country who were members of societies, but he did not think he should care to have a stationmaster or an agent in their employ who had other interests to serve tha.n those of his superiors, but he did not say that he should tqke the first opportunity of getting rid of such aserva-t.. By Mr Somervell.It might be almost assumed that witness had made up his mind, and that he was determined to dismiss; H^od before the meeting of directors on the 6th August. It was true that Mr Conacher had begun to inquire into Hood's character after he had two letters from him to give evidence and before Hood had said a single word to the committee. The directors got from Mr Conacher on the 6th August a general view of the matter with regard to Hood's case and the documents were put on the table. Witness had previously seen the documents. Hood was dismissed on Mr Conacher's general statement, on the documents, and on the other facts within the know- ledge of the directors. Witness, in further cross-examination by Mr Somervell, complained that the Cambrian Company had been much prejudiced by the public statements made by Hood that the line was underlined with rotten sleepers. He considered that the company had been very badly used hoth by the papers and by the state- ment of Hood. He did not think there was a single line in the counby in a sounder condition than the Cambrian. The whole Une had practically been relaid. He had every wish and desire that this matter should be thoroughly investigated. Mr Somervell.—It is not a question of the sleepers being rotten. The question is why Hood was dis- missed. Will you show me one single sentence in the report of the interview in which you said Hood was dismissed for falsifying the pay sheet ? I did not think it proper to tell him. We allowed him to come before us and say what he could about his evidence, especially about the permanent way. Mr Somervell was asking further questions on the matter when the Chairman said that several other members had put many questions on the same subject and there must he some .limit or they would never come to an end. (Hear, hear). By Mr D Crawford.—He wished to strike out the word "only" from his reply to Sir George Trevelyan at the last meeting of the Committee that the only charge gone into at Crcwe was the main charge of the falsification of the piysheet." If 16 were suggested that the charge of the falsification of the paysbeet was only an afterthought the suggestion would be an erroneous one. j. t Witness was then taken through the report ot the Crewe interview with a view to showing that none of the directors nor the manager had referred to that as the cause of dismissal. Witnes-, replied that they wanted to get admissions from Hxod as to the inco-rect .,attire of the evidence before dealing with th falsi- fication of the paysheet. Mr Crawforrl- Y nn say as a matter of fact that you deliberately tried to extract information ani adnus- sions which you dpsired from Hood, and kel)-, bk the real cause of Iii.; (Iiqniisst] iiiiiii aft.«r-vard« ? We wanted to get from Hood a statement aKout the per- manent way undoubtedly.—Is th It not an absolute afterthought whi-jh strikes ytu at the moment ? It is not. Air Crawford said the whole of toe latter part ot ths examination WHS directed to the q ifs'ion of the mm Humphreys being on duty 44- hours. a"d t«»t thee was nothing to that Hood was led to iiii-lers-sk that it was falsification of the pnysheei which causel his dismissal. Witness replied that at the interview the proof was given which rendered it beyond doubt that the pay- sheet was falsified. Mr Crawford-I suggest to you whether it is not the case that on the 6th August the falsification of the pay- sheet was not the cause and did not enter into the minds of the directors at all in dismissing Hood, but that it was an afterthought, on the ground that it was an act which could not be justified, where- as the other parts of his evidence were no doubt more or less a matter of opinion ? No doubt on the 6th August we came to the conclusion that the soundest reason, and that which gave us perfect liberty to dis- miss Hood, was the paysheet with his previous record. The whole of the things were there. We could act upon them, and we did,-And yet when he appealed to you for a reconsideration, you did not once con- front him with the charge of falsification of the pay- sheet ? I do not suppose he thought he would be rein- stated. Mr R. Cooke-Have you discovered any other falsifications of paysheets with regard to Mr Hood? No. And if you had not discovered that you would not have dismissed him ? No; at any rate not then. When Hood came before him at the second meeting he (witness) did not think he had the ghost of a chance of being reinstated.-As a matter of fact, you did not come to that second interview with a very open mind? No. (Laughter).-Now I will ask you don't you think that, considering the object of this committee, it was indiscreet to dismiss Hood for some- thing that came out incidentally in his evidence-of very small moment ,to the company, and which was occasioned by the want of proper staff on behalf of the company itself, no other incident of a similar kind having been alleged against him I think it would have been still more indiscreet to keep a man in the service of the company for mouths and months after we had lost faith in him.—I put it more on public grounds. Don't you think that under all the circumstances it was indsicreet of the company at that particular time ? Well, I can hardly apologise for the company. This concluded Mr Buckley's evidence. A signalman named James Thompson was next called on behalf of the Cambrian Railway. He spoke as to the abusive language used towards him by a signalman named Thomas, which resulted in Thomas's dismissal on Tho npson's complaint. On Sunday night, at a meeting held at Oswestry, in I connection with the Oswestry Branch of fthe Amal- gamated Society of Railway Servants, a presentation was made to Mr Frederick Bather, of Oswestry, in I ackowledgement of his services in exposing the grievances and championing the cause of the employees of the Cambrian Railways before the Select Committee on the hours of Railway Labour. The gift, which was a handsome one consisting of a clock, thermometer, and barometer combined, was presented by the mem- bers of the Osweetry and Machynlleth branches of the society, and there was a large number of sub- crlbers.—Mr Edward Kingstone, engine-driver (chairman of the Oswestry branch) presided.— Mr. Bather, in returning thanks, reviewed the history of the Cambrian Railway controversy, and contended that the facts stated before the com- mittee by himself and Cambrian Railway wit- nesses in regard to excessive hours of work had been proved up to the hilt that the counter- charges brought by the company against some of their servants had been shown to be either without foundition or of the most trivial character and that the grounds upon which Stationmaster Hood and Signalman Thomas had been dismissed, after giving evidence before the commi!tee, were wholly inadequate to justify their dismissal. With regard to the conduct of the inquiry before the Select Committee, Mr Bather expressed the great indebted- ness of railway men to three of its memben-Mt. Channing, Mr Somervell, and Mr Crawford. H also paid a warm tribute to the services rendered by their grand old general." Mr Edward Harford, secretary of the Amalgamated Society of the United Kingdom, and by Mr Tait, the secretary of the Scottish Society. fhey, for their part, looked forward with perfect con- fidence to the decision of the committee. In con- clusion, Mr Bather urged that the disclosures which were made before the Select Committee as to the treat- ment of Mr Hood, the discharged stationmaster. should open their eyes as to the urgency of placing themselves under the protection of an amalgamated society.-Tiie Chairman, in replying to a vote of thanks, said that since the subscription list was closed so many railway servants had expressed a wish to contribute that it was intended to make a further presentation to Mr Bather.

MONTGOMERYSHIRE ASSIZES. The Spring Assizes for Montgomeryshire were held at vVelshpool on Thursday, before Judge Vaughan VyilUaxs, Sir Pryce Pryce Jones, Dolerw, beina: high sheriff. The Judge on arrival was met by the Mayor and corporation in their robes and members of friendly societies. In addressing the grand jury, the •Judge dwelt upon the decrease iu crime throughout the United Kingdom. The only criminal trial was one in which Arthur Davies, a labourer, was inducted for having set fire to a farm building at Churchstoke. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, but was found to be guilty after evidence, and sentenced to cighfeen months' hard labour. In the civil court, Robert Pugh, coal merchant, Machynlleth, sued the Cambrian Railway Company for the loss of a waggon alleged to ,lve been damaged by the company, and for the loss of coal which the waggon contained. The company admitted that the waggon was on the line when it was damaged but sud it was occasioned by the defective condition of the waggon. The claim was f-40 for the waggon and f4 1.5s for the coal. The company paid £15 into court. In September, 1890, the plaiutiff sent the waggon to Newport for coal. When it was iflled, it was sent on the Cambrian over the Brecoti and Merthyr Railway. An accident hap- pening to the waggon at Tylwch, between Talyllyn and Llanidloes, the remains and coal were taken on to Oswestry, and plaintift was informed on October 12th of the accideut. Tne waggon, it appeqred, was in a train of 23 trucks. Near Tylwch on going down an incline, the couplings became detached and the waggons separated. Coming together again, a collision occurred and plaintiff's waggon, it was said, was smashed, and seven of the other waggons were thrown off the line and dovu an embankment.—Mr Nlaraliall, (instructed by Mr John Rowlands), who appeared for the plaintiff, said the Company put up a curious defence-that the accident was entirely the fault of the plaintiff. They said that the waggon had already been damaged and repaired and that it was in consequence of that defect that the accident occurred. It was very much like seeing a man with a wooden leg 11 in the street, knocking him down, and then saying he was nos aggrieved because the leg he had to support him was nut a natural one. (Laugbter).-The jury found that the waggon was fit to travel and gave a verdict for f20 more than the JEI5 paid into Court.—In the case of the Queen v Mrs Bayard, Gwernydd, in respect of c'osing Penygwalis Road, the jury found for the defendant and in the case of assault in which J. R. Roberts, hlacksmith. was plaintiff and David Morgan, W°rn. Llanfair, defendant, when f,400 damages were claimed, judgment was given for £ 40.— In the muter of Staiuton v Pritchard, tit was an action b-ought for the recovery of £ 150, cominissiott claimed by the plaintiff on the sale of a Manganese, mine in Merionethshire, and was set down for tiial at these assizes, but defendant com- promised the action hy payment to the plaintiff of the full amount claimed, "n arrangement being come to in regard to costs Mr Marshall, instructed by Mr Edmun-l Gillart (Messrs Howell, Evans, and Gillart. solicitoiv, Machynlleth), was counsel for the plaintiff, and Mr Griffith Jones was for the defendant.

0 TITHE COLLECTION IN CARDIGAN SHIRE. Last week, Mr Robert Lewis was engaged in levying distresses for arrears of tithes at Llangra.nog. Troedy- raur, Llandyfriog, and Baugor-ar-Teify. Visiting Dr Enoch Davies. Brvnteify, who owed JE3 10a. 6d., Councillor Evan Davies. who owed f3 Os. 6d. and Mr John Rees, Bercoed-uchaf. In each case hay was dis- trained upon At Newcastle EmlynCountyCourt on Tuesday, before Judge Bishop, the Rev Thomas Jones, vicar of Pen- bryn, the Rev Thomas Jones, vie kr of Brongwyn and Bettws Evan, and the Rev J. B. Heroert, rector of Cdredyn, brought actions for the recovery of tithes. In all undefended cases where the owners of land and the tenants were entered as co-defendents the officer of the Court was appointed receiver of rents and profits of the lands, and in the cases of owners and o :c.ipiers or tenants whose landlords were not known, the officer of the Court was ordered to levy distress for the amount of tithe and costs. The Vicar of Penbryn sued Griffith Davies, Allty- cordde, for treble damages and costs for aliened pound br Itch Actions were also brought against John Evans, Blienafon. and Mrs Morris, Pantseirfawr Mr Arthur Hushes, Aberystwyth, appeared for the p1 aiiitiIF. and Mr George, Newcistle Emlyn. for the John Evans, Blienafon. and Mrs Morris, Pantseirfawr Mr Arthur Hushes, Aberystwyth, appeared for the p1 aiiitiIF. and Mr George, Newcistle Emlyn. for the define-. Several legal points were raised and the cases were undecided at the rising of the Court.

A LEADING LOXBOM TEA BROKlm writes :—111 have tastecl 'Blue-Cross' Pekoe Souchong against a golden tip tea which recently sold at almost its own -w?§?lit 11 gold, and bave no hesitation in stating that for diiuk ng puvposes, I c nsi'ler 1 Blus Cro«.' l'ekoe Souchcr better tea." In lead pa?'*efs R per 1 h. i Groca ?-es yiu get 'Blue Cir?s P-ute SOUQ' [oBg

I ABERYSTWYTH. SALE -Mr J. J. Griffiths held a successful sale at Penbryn House, Marine Terrace on Friday March J I th, when all the numerous lots were sold at excellent prices. THE COLLEGE.—A meeting was held at the College to discuss arrangements for the addition of a depart- ment to the institution for training teachers of elemen- tary schools. AN APPEAL.—An Appeal for help is being made on behalf of E. L. Williams, Seren Cymru, the Welsh nightingale, who now livet at Llanstephen, Carmar- then. Miss Williams, who is well known at Aber- ystwyth, was a very successful singer, but has been re- duced in circumstances by the sudden death of a lady in whose hands her provision for the future lay. WHAT WE WANT.—We have made arrangements by which the necessary space will be reserved next week for paragraphs announcing that the cuckoo has been heard in the neighbourhood, that a thrush's nest con- taining five young birds has been found, that the nightingale has been heard in the district that a hedge- sparrow's nest has been found in a cabbage, and that a robin's nest has been found in a letter-box. We would like intending contributors to know that we must have these paragraphs next week or some other enterprising journal will steal a march on us. THE WOMEN'S LIBERAL ASSOCIATION".—The monthly general meeting was held at the Liberal Club, on Wednesday afternoon, under the presidency of Mrs Vaughan Davies. An interesting paper on the Modes of voting was read by Mrs Hughes Jones. This was followed by a short discussion, and a vote of thanks was passed to Mrs Jones for her paper. A full com- mittee meeting was then held for the transaction of important business. The President, who left Aber- ystwyth on Monday, has promised to return in time for the meetings to be held on the 29th and 30th. JunOR RADICAL CLUB.—The usual weekly meeting of this Club was held on Tuesday evening, under the presidency of Mr W. H. Samuel, when Mr R. E. James, solicitor, read a paper on "Speeches of John Bright Mr James had undoubtedly bestowed great pains and trouble over the paper, and dealt with the matter in an able and interesting manaer. He opened with a biographical sketch of John Bright's life, and was listened to throughout with rapt attention by the large attendance of members. He concluded by delivering extempore extracts from some of John Bright's speeches. A discussion ensued upon the paper, in which Councillors W. H. Palmer (Mayor), George Green and T. W. Powell. took active part. A resolution was afterwards unanimously passed adopting Mr Hugh Hughes, jeweller, as a candidate for the ensuing guardians election. SCHOOL BOARD.—The monthly meeting of the School Board was held on Friday evening, when there were present Mr Thomas Owens, chairman, Mr William Thomas, vice-chairman, the Revs J H P)rotherae and Prebendary Williams, Mr Peter Joues, Mr Thomas Gr ffiths, and Mr Thomas Hall, Mary street. An application by the second master, Mr Llewelyn Jones for an increase of salary was deferred until the result of the night school was ascertained. The resignation of Miss M T Ellis, a pupil teacher in the infant's school, was accepted. Mr William Thomas stated that he and Mr Protheroe had visited the schools dur ing the past month and found everything satisfactory. The Inspector having recommended stoves in prefer- ence to open fires, it was decided to defer the matter until the July meeting when, if so decided, the altera- tion could be eff-cted in August. Prebendary Williams and Mr Peter Jones were appointed visiting committee for the month. On the application of the Chairman, it was decided to grant the use of the schools for an"examination of Calvinistic Methodist schools in April next. THE NATIONAL SCHOOLS.—The report of Her Majesty's Inspector ( William Williams, Ejq,) on his examinat:on of these schools last month, has j list been received by the managers, and is of a very satisfactory character, as will be seen from the followiug:-JIi.ed alill Girls') School (Headmaster, Mr T. A. Jones): This school, although it had suffered lately from the illness and death of its late valued master, continues in good order and under good discipline, and has passed a ve-y fair examination in the elementary and cla-s sublets. The recitation throughout was highly satisfactory. The singing from notea was c:e I- itable. I hereby beg to express my sincere regret at the death of the late master, who had conducted the boys' department in a very efficient manner for more thm a quarter of a century and for whom I entertained a high regard. "—Ihjanf School (Headmistress Miss, R. Knight);- The Infants are kept in excellent order and are exceed in,2 ly well instructed. Ihe Infants school has, for the fourth year in succession, earned the largest Government Grant, which it is possible for any such school tolearn, and the mixed sc1011 has again been awarded the hiehest grant payable for ditcipline, ringing, tewing, English, geography, &c., &c., Unfor- tunately through the operation of a rule, which makes the amount that the Government will pay, depend up- on the average attendance of thp scholars the schools will he deprived of nearly E13 which they have fairly earned. SILOAM CHAPEL, MOOR STREET.—The annual tea and concert in connection with this place of worship was held on Thursday afternoon and evening of last week. In the afternoon a free tea was provided on I fnir tables at which the Misses Katie Jenkias, K. M. Hughes. Anne J Jones, and Arabella Griffith. Eliza E. Evans. Kate A. Morris. Claudia Jones, and Carrie P. Kenri-k. and S"nh C. Kenrick severally gene 1. Mrs Edward Griffiths, A. Michael, M. H. Jones, M. LI. Evans and Miss Mary Hughes attending to the supplies of brpad an,i butter, currant cake, feed cake, and torth raddell. The junior gentlemen kept up a constant supply of boiling witer from the houses of friends in the immediate vicinity. Too much praise cannot be given to these friends as for several years they have boiled the Siloam tea water at some cost and considerable inconvenience to themselves, Under the chairmanship of Mr H L. Evans. of Glyn-y-gronfa, the evening from seven to nearly ten o'clock was spent in going through the following program m(?. -Address hy the Chairman singing, Hosannah to the son of David," by the choir of children reciting, Dirwesta thybaco," by Miss Esther D. Warrington solo, Sweet rest in Heaven," Bessie Kenrick; reciting, Genedigaeth Crist," Cath. M. Simon reciting, "Y sabbath," Rees Hughes singing, "God wants the boys." choir dialogue, Bobl y ty nesaf," E. J. Evans. David C Jones, Anne J. Jones, Eliza E. Evans K. Jenkins, and Mary E. Felix duelt, "The mis-ing Boat," Annie M. Edwards and Ada Edwards; reciting, Yr' Amddifad Crwydredia. Llew. Joseph; recital Ymrysonfa rhwng y gyfeddach a'r cartref dedwydd," Thos. Simon, Ethel D-vie,, and A. D ivies song with action, 11 Neeile drill Esther Lloyd Warrington and Eleanor Warringtion recital, 11 Wilii-i a'r Parrot," Anue Warrington recital, "Cymmorwch y llaw arall," M. E. Fvlix singing, "Johnny Sands," solfa cls; recital "Gofalwch am y plant, "I Bessie Kenrick solo; recital, "Gofyn bendith." Claudia Jones; snigiug, "We are Volunteers," choir dialogue, Will Hughes And Annie Warrington solo. Breuddwydd y Fren- hines," Nellie Kenrick; recital, -1 DArllen fortune," Stanley Kenrick singing, Sleigh song," solfa class; dialogue, Y Bachgen a'r Bottel," David C. Jones and Katie Jenkins. Miss M. E Jones, organist of St. Paul's accompanied all the music- on the harmonium. After the usual votes of thanks, the meeting was brought too a close all to soon. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALKS —An application was made, on behalf of this College to the Board of Agriculture, in October last, praying for a grant towards the support of the Agricultural Department. On February 23rd a communication was received announcing that the Board, having considered! the application and the report of their Inspector thereon, havp been pleased to award to the College H grant of £ 250 in consideration of the agricultural instruction in pro es of being organized at and from the ColJege as a provincial centre, and carried on during the financial year ending 31st March, 1892. The Council lnve recently strengthened the Agricultural Depart- ment (to which five counties in Mid-Wales are now affiliated) by the appointment of Mr J:. Alan Murray of the Royal Dick Veterinary College, Edinburgh, as lecturer in agricultural chemistry. Mr Murray received his chemical' training under Professor Crim* Brown, D.S?..M.D of Edinburgh University, gaining the medal in his class, Professor H. Perkin, Ph. D F.R.S. of Heriot Watt College and Professor A. P Aitken, M.A., D Sc. He was for four years assistant lecturer and demonstrator in the Royal Dick Veterinary College, and for teo years in the laboratory of the chemist to the Highland' and Agricultural Society d Scotland, where he gained wide experience in chemical and general analytical work. For the last two yews he bee,i head az,.Ristint and tittboager in the laboratory, and hqs had the control of the laboratory work together with the chief direeti«m and superintendence of agricultural experiments, carried on by Professor Aitken at the HighCand Society experimental farm station at Pumpherst.on, as well as on private farms, and iu various districts* throughout Scotland. Mr Murray submitted two testimonials speaking in very high terms of his ability and fitness for the position from Professors Aitken and Perkin James Colkfcon, Esq. J.P.D.L. of Edinburgh, Biillie CYanstou, Dr Littlejohn, medical officer of health for Edinburgh, and others. Mr Murray is now lecturing on chemistry and on agriculture to teachers, on Saturdays, at the College, and is making arrangements for the analysis of samples of food stuffs, manures, and soi's. Samples submitted by farmers in the five affiliated counties will be analysed and reported upon at charges whioh will do no more than cover the cost of the work. The lecturer is also arranging, in co operation with Mr Parry, the lecturer in agriculture, a number of expfriments relating to the action of manures suitable to lands in the counties of Mid- Wales 1 CONFIRMATION.—A confirmation was held at Holy Tr.nity Church on Thursday (yesterday) by the Lord Bishop of St David's. MUSICAL EXAMINATION.—In our advertising columns will be found an announcement that an examination in connection with the London College of Music will be held in the town on or about April 9th. Further particulars may be obtained from Messrs C Wheatlev & Co, North-parade. U.C. W. MUSICAL SOCIPTY.-The U.C.W. Musical Society will give a performance of Mendelsohn's St. Paul on the 27th April. Under the efficient training of Mr Jenkins, the singing has already actained a high degree of excellence. The Committee are making arrangements to secure the service of eminent artistes to take the solo parts, and a full orchestra will also be engaged. SUDDEN DEATH.-On Saturday morning, Mr Jehoeackim. Edwards died suddenly at Trefechan at the age of sixty-five. He had been ailing for some Mr DC Robert" bK t0 f°ll0W his et"Pl°yment ia Mr DC Roberts s timber yard. On Friday evening he went to bed in his usual health, but was Observed* to be ser.ous y ill about four o'clock on the following morning. Dr Beddoes was sent for, but death occurred from heart disease before his arrival. THE SUMMER BAND.—No steps have yet apparently been taken to secure a band for the summer season The matter was referred to the General Purposes Com- mittee a fortnight ago. No report was produced by that body last Tuesday and the Council will not hold another meeting for three weeks. Barmouth engaged a band last Friday. It is said that the Pier Company, failiug to get permission to erect a pavilion at the entrance to the pier, have decided not to engage a band for the season. OBITUARY.—A telegram was receivedon Tuesday last conveying the sad uews of the death of Capt. Roderick Edwards, Midway, Llanbadarn-road, at the age of yC "f deceased was captain of the Iranhoe, owned by Mr Wm Mot ris, Nortn-parade, which sailed from Sekmg, Barbadoes, for St. Lucia, in ballast, and the telegram only stated "Ivanhoe arrived safe at St. Lucia. Master dead. Ship in mate's charge." The deceased was a son of the late Mr John Edwards, High-street, and four years ago, married Miss >Vhit- tington, daughter of the late Mr Edward Whittington, gardener, Llanbadarn, for whom great sympathy is felt in her sad bereavement. r DEATH OF MRS How ELLS.—The death occurred on Friday last of Mrs Mary Howells, witiow of the late Mr Thomas Howells, Chalybeate-terrace, Aberystwyth, at the residence of her son-in-law, the Rev H. M. Hughes, 127, Canning-street, Liverpool, at the age of sixty-nine years. The deceased leaves a family of four children, Mrs Hughes, wife of the Rev H. M. Hughes, Liverpool, Mr J. R. Howell, London, Mr Thomas Howell, Sheffield, and Mr William Howell, London, Tne deceased was one of the oldest inhabitants of Aberystwyth, and had been a faithful member of Tabernacle Chapel. The funeral took place on Wednesday last, the body being interred in Aber- ystwyth Cemetery. The Rev Thomas Levi and the Rev T. A. Penry officiated. CEREDIGION CRICKET CLUB.—The annual general meeting of the Ceredigion Cricket Club was held at its Headquarters, the Belle Vue Hotel on Monday evening, and was largely attended. The following gentlemen were present :—Messrs Morris Davies, captain, F. Boycott, R. Peake, A. C. Powell, 0. H. Price, D. Davies-Evans, Robert Jones, W. Morgan, H. A. Hughes, D. M. Davies, H. Pugh, treasurer, and S. V. Horton, secretary.—It was proposed by Mr Boycott and seconded by Mr Davies-Evans that Mr M. Davies should take the chair. The election of officers for the ensuing season was the first matter considered. —It was proposed by Mr Horton, and seconded by Mr Boycott, and carried unanimously, that Sir Prype Pryse be elected preillent in the room of Mr L. P. Pugh. who has retired also that the following vice-presi- dents be elected subject to their consent viz :—Captain Cosens. Mr Vaughan Davies, Colonel Baldwin, Hon G. H. P. Evans, Colonel Davies-Evans. lord lieutenant, and Mr J. J. Hills.—Mr Morris Davies being obliged to leave, a vote of thanks was passed. On the pro- position of Mr Jones, seconded by Mr A. C. Powell, Mr Thomas H. E i wards was voted to the chair.—It was proposed by Mr Jones and st conded by Mr Horton tha: Mr H. Pughe be appointed auditor.—Mr M Davies was again re-elected captain.—It was proposed by Mr Horton seconded bv Mr Davies-Evans, and carried unanimously that Mr Boycott be elected vice-captain. Mr Edwards was appointed treasurer in the place of j Mr Pughe who has resigned.Ur EdwardFt in pro- posing Mr Horton to be re elected secretary, wished to propose a cordial vote of thanks to him for his services duriDg the past season. This was seconded by Mr Boycott. The following were elected on the Com- mittee, Major Anderson, Mr R. Peake, Mr George Davis, Mr A. C. Powell, Mr W. P. Owen, Mr R. G. Smith, Mr A. J Hughes, Mr John Morgan J.P. and the Match Committee was composed of Mr Robert Jones, Mr D. Davies-Evans. A vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding terminated the meeting. MARKIAOK.—On Wednesday morning the marriage was solemnized at the EDirlish Presbyterian Chapel in Newfoundland street, between the Rev. J. G. Davies, Newport, formerly of Aberystwyth, and Lizzie Lena, step-daughter of Mr David Lloyd, Portland-street, and great-grand-daughter of the Rev. John Elias. The Rev. T. L-vi. pastor of Tabernacle Chapel, officiated, assisted by the Rev. R. Hughes, Llaudinam, who has accepted a call to that pastorate and will shortly take charge of the church. The best man was Mr Reynolds, Newport, and the bridesmaids were Miss Emily Lloyd, Portlaud-street, and Miss Roberts, Liverpool. The wed- dir.g party were Mr and Mrs Lloyd, Miss Owen, Liver- pool, Miss Edwards, Great Darkgate-street, and others. When the bride entered the church, Mr A. H. Jam-es pe> formed the Pastoral Symphony on the organ, and the Wedding March after the ceremony. The following is a list of the wedding presents-- Cheijiie, Mr and Mrs David Lloyd brass fire screen, Miss Lloyd case of afternoon tea spoons and sugar tongs, Mr and Mrs H. Lloyd cheque, Mr and Mrs T. Owens, Llanidloes silver-mounted oak salad bowl, Mr R. Owens, Liverpool; silver kettle, Mrs R. Owens. Liverpool sofa cushion Miss Owens, Liverpool sideboard cloth, Miss G. Owens, Liverpool crumb RCOOp, Mrs Roberts, Liverpool silver hot water jug. Miss Roberts, Liverpool cruet, Mrs Waite Liver- pool silver salt-cellars, Miss Charles-Edwards Bala eider-down quilt, Mrs Daniel Thomas pictur^, Miss Edwards, Great Darkgate-street picture, Mr E. u"pd8; Darkgate-street silver sardine box, Rrcmnanii T •lams' an(i Bank picture, Miss Bremnand, Liverpool sofa cushion, Miss Lloyd, gl*ss epergae Mrs Ebenezer Morgan, Pier-street fruit dishes, Misses Getta and Annie Jooes bamboo tea table Misses Owen, North-parade; glass flower basket, Mrs Jones, Portland-lane silve^ tea service, Mrs Elias, Wrexham fami|y Bible Mr J. Davies, Carnarvon case of silver tea spoons, Mrs Evans, Wrexham silver »nd A, 1 biscuit box, Mrs W. Morgan Frwvd U plush table cover, Mr Howells photograph frame"' Misses Jones, Dunedin House brass fire-irons Mr Edward Ellis ornament, Miss A. Hughes Portland street; silver hot water jug. Mrs JonTSaig Goch knife,1Mr and Mrs Trascdtt r«ih er brLaf 7ork M« Jones, Moor-street; fish carvers. Rev and Mhs Levi silver toast-rack, Mrs Ellis, North parade laeecur' strap's idiss PDark^-str'eet Ma raud M A lVlliam\London -mall"able;. mirror. Mrs Kensit. Ocean View • ail™ j hnv a.!™ r 8,lver-mounted oalt his,uit box, Mrs Jenkins: Worcester vas* Miss U D&vies, Terrace-road watch sHnrl \n- t' U Street; tea-pot and hot water MT N?™ > case of pickle forks £ £ Ml"8 UaPPertOBj butter knife, Dr J™ «"P000*, ,.and. v. silver salt-cellars, Mrs Eva<rs An<r\" 8 Davief > Miss L. Thursby; Pair of v'ases watch stand, Miss A. Nordoouisfs ■ 1, t I '• at* Finch; jug, Miss P K,nl ho\waterjue, Mrs Northgate-street work basket,' Mrs Edwards™ Uhion- ftreet half-dozen silvrr »pp„:0tt • union Hopkins silver preserve disl"1Mra" Kw MofjTn" china"1hetS i1' BrTrch> Mrs John James; f-ti-kc \fr« 'w 1 Williams; china oand^ i-ks Mrs Humphreys ornaments, Mrs Edwards, Nort.i parade silver butter dish, Mr and Mrs Joseph Mil1 P Vv,r tea Service' ?wo oM fiends ornaments, .Iis Price.Mary-street silver tea caddy, Mrs Evan Ev,-tii. Laur;k-pipce casc- of silver teaspoons t ie Muses Owens, LUmdloes ornament, M-isa K Thomas, Liverpool* brass clock, Ml» Edward Owen antimacassar, Miss P p silver preserve sr,and. Miss EI1K 2'"> ftrMt y'J* «»«.«•;<> Miases MowiX F-Iou«e silver vasss. Miss Lily Morgan, Laura Place breakfast, cruet. Mr r»nd Mrs rTj •. Lw,l* brass candlesticks, a f, "end afv 1 ♦ Miss May White vase, Mm E *y P1^ tTc^dT8 aDd SGnS' HouS1; sHvi freet ana Williams, Portland- ¡;treet silwr mount<d spoc'ns, Mr and Mrs Hii 'Lheig, Jonrr ReTrV n °t!^ Mrs Lcwis Griffiths silver onilt' Mr Wolverhampton eider-down qiiilt, Nlr Reynol,is, Newport %ilver Falt cellars. Mr and Mrs T. Owc.,ns, Commercial and Grammar School IZZ'xt■ TMl" Bora..ox T™ny8t,°.a KV \tr n E(17ard8 silveF dish, Mr and 1 m Yt n\V Joucs handsome reading lamp, Mr and Mrs Dongall, Gas Works.

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