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Borth Visitor and a Dog. SINGULAR STORY. At the Aberystwyth Police Station on 1 Thursday afternoon, \V Oliver Taylor, 3 Gas street, Newtown, appeared to answer a charge preferred against him by Supt, Richard Jones of having kept a dangerous dog, which was not under proper control at Borth on August 16th. The magistrates present were Mr Griffith Jones (presiding), and Mr David Howell. Supt. Jones conducted the case for the pro- secution Mr Hugh Hughes appeared for the defendant. On the application of Supt. Jones, witnesses on both sides were ordered out of court. The first witness called was Miss Elizabeth Shaw, who said she was now staying at Borth. Shortly after twelve o'clock on Tuesday, the 16th inst, she was on the beach where she noticed at the edge of the water a black faced terrier dog with a white body. There were also..two other dogs. She had a collie dog which was taken into the water by some of her party. The other dogs went away but came back again. The black faced dog jumped up and bit her in front of the breast and then on the arm and shoulders. Five times the dog bit her and she had the marks that day. She had to be medically attended by Dr. Best, of Birmingham. She was quite positive as to the dog. Her mistress, Miss Allan, came up and tried to get the dog away, which she succeeded in doing. Then a gentleman of the name of Dutton came on the scene. Cross-examined by Mr Hughes: I threw no stones into the water. My dog barked and I think it attracted the other three dogs. I was very much alarmed. There are a good many fox terriers at Borth at this time of the season and they are all very much alike. I don't think the dog was playing at all it was very savage, I did take particular notice of the dog but not of the marking as I was almost exhausted. Mr Griffith Jones Had you seen the dog on the beach before?—Yes, sir. I Is the dog here to-day ? I Mr Hughes I can produce it if it's wanted. Mr Jones Did yon do anything to excite the dog?—No, sir. Threw nothing into the water ?—No, sir. Is the Doctor here to-day? Supt. Jones No, sir; the marks are quite plain to-day. They have been made by a very savage dog. Miss Marian Catherine Allan, of Dudley, said she was on a visit to Borth and that Miss Shaw was in her service. She was on the beach—it would be after twelve o'clock—when she heard a cry. She saw a dog jump at her servant, who was a good distance from her. She ran to her assistance and kicked one dog away. One dog, a white smooth bodied terrier, with a black patch on its face, was still jump- ing at her servant. Witness thought the dog was going to jump at her at the time. Mr Dutton came along and the dogs were sent away. It was only one dog that jumped at Miss Shaw. Mr Taylor would not let her see the dog again. Mr Griffith Jones Had you seen the dog before ?—No, sir. Have you seen it since ?—No, sir. Do you think you could identify it ?—It's a good time since. Mr Taylor would not show it me before. Mr Charles Dutton, of South Croydon, said that as going for a bathe on the day in question he heard some dogs barking and cries of "Help." He ran to the water's edge, where the cries came from, and there saw three terrier dogs. He threw a stone to frighten them away. One was pointed out to him it was a perfectly white dog with a black face and lame on the hind left leg. He fixed his attention on that dog so that he could know it again. He saw the dog on the following day on the road and he followed it. He noticed that the dog occasionally returned to a lady, and he asked her if the dog belonged to her and she replied that it was her husband's. He saw Mr Taylor on the following morning, and he asked him what he was going to do in the matter that he thought it was his duty to see that the dog was destroyed or kept under proper control, Mr Taylor replied that unless it could be proved he would not agree to the dog being destroyed. In cross-examination witness said he did not see the dog attack the lady. He could not agree that fox terriers were similar, but he was not a dog expert. He could identify the dog. P.O. Richard Griffiths, Borth, said he had a conversation with Mr Taylor regarding the dog, when he told Mr Taylor that his dog had been recognised as the one that had bitten a lady on the beach. Mr Taylor said that be was very sorry and that he would go and see them on the following day and that if he bad proof he would destroy the dog at once. On Thursday morning witness asked Mr Taylor if he would accompany him to see Mr Dutton, when he replied that he would. He asked him if he would bring the dog and he replied No, what for." Mr Dutton told Mr Taylor that he recognised the dog as the one he had driven away, and Mr Taylor said again that if he was satisfied he would kill him at once. Cross-examined I did not find the dog to be a dangerous one. There were hundreds of fox terriers at Borth this summer—the place was swarming with them-and the marking was similar. Mr Hughes I believe someone was bitten last Sunday?—Yes, and after that. And by a fox terrier after Mr Taylor had gone away ?—Yes. Mr Griffith Jones We must see the dog sometime or other. Mr Hughes then addressed the Bench. Mr Taylor, he said, was the manager of the Gas Works at Newtown, and he left Borth last Saturday. It was common knowledge that he was leaving, and he (Mr Hughes) thought it was rather hard that he should be put to the extra expense of bringing all the witnesses down after they had all left. It all commenced in a bit of play. Mr Hughes laid stress on the similarity of fox terriers, and said that there was not the slightest ground for suggesting that the dog had-a liking for that sort of thing. He contended that the dog was not a dangerous one in the meaning of the statute if its identity was maintained. Mr Jones I think we better hear your evidence, Mr Haghes. Defendant was then called. He said he had been staying at Borth for a fortnight. On that day he was at Borth and he went about ten o'clock to Minfor, where his brother was stay- ing, They pitched a tent on the beach and afterwards played cricket for about an bour- the dog being with them all that time. They ceased playing cricket about 11 o'clock. He afterwards sat down on the shingle with his wife and did not move therefrom until after 12 o'clock. The dog was never out of his sight, being in the tent most of the time playing with his children. There was a great similarity in fox terriers, and he had seen a dog at Borth very similar to his own. Supt. Jones Did you keep your eye on the dog during the whole time you were playing cricket ? Witness Certainly not. My dog wasn't away from me more than a few yards during the whole morning. The dog sticks to me, and when I am abont it will not follow anybody else. Snpt. Jones Were there any other cogs on the beach that morning?—Yes, dozens; the place was swarming with them. I kfpt my observation on the dog as a friend of mine had lost a terrier dog at Borth. Mr Garbutt Edwards, a clerk at the County Education Offices, Newtown, also gave evidence. He was with Mr and Mrs Taylor on that particular morning at the back of Minfor. A young lady made a complaint of the dog having bitten a lady and witness replied that the dog had not been from them. Mr John H. Andrews, Bryngoleu, Newtown, said he had seen a dog near the golf links at Borth which was absolutely similar to that of Mr Taylor's. Mr Griffith Jones The dog you say is here at what period are you going to produce it ? Mr Hughes Once you give a dog a bad name it always sticks to him that's the old adage. Mr Jones If you don't produce the dog we are bound to draw an inference, and possibly against you. Mr Hughes The dog was to be seen about the village-- Supt. Jones The dog was not to be seen after Thursday, Evidence having been given by Mr Owen Norman Taylor, son of the defendant, the Defendant was recalled, when he said that he had never seen his dog hop about on three legs, Mrs Taylor and Mr Cecil T. M. Taylor, clerk to the Newtown Guardians, also gave evidence, the latter saying the dog was quite quiet and played with his children many a score of times. He had seen a similar dog on the previous Sunday evening at Borth. Mr Hughes With regard to the production of the dog for identity, the usual course is to place ttie dog as in the case of a prisoner amongst a number of other dogs. I am quite prepared to produce the dog, but I should prefer to produce the dog to-morrow, and in the meantime I could get half-a-dozen other dogs, Mr Griffith Jones Can't you do that in half-an-hour if we adjourn ? Supt. Jones They are not so plentiful here. After a conversation with his client, Mr Hughes stated that he had sent for the dog. The dog was subsequently brought into Court, and on being asked if that was the dog Miss Shaw said I don't think that's the one." Miss Allan I thought it had a little more black. Mr Dutton That's the dog. Miss Shaw I was too exhausted to look at it. The Court was then cleared, and on the public being re-admitted the Chairman said they had given the best consideration to the case and had considered it from all points. They were not greatly impressed with the evidence for the defence, as one could not keep an eye upon a dog for two hours. The produc- tion of the dog had made out the case for the defendant, though Mr Hughes seemed to fear it. They all knew that there were a great many fox terriers with marks the same as that particular dog, and they also knew of owners mistaking other dogs for their own. He was inclined to accept the evidence of Mr Dutton. but they had come to the conclusion that they could not with safety convict and therefore the case would be dismissed. The hearing of the case lasted three hours.
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ABERYSTWYTH GUARDIANS. SOME INTERESTING RELIEF CASES. A meeting of the Aberystwyth Board of Guardians was held on Monday. Mr Edwin Morris (chairman), presided, and there were also present Mrs James, Mrs Davies and Mrs Morgan, the Rev. E J Davies, Messrs G Fossett Roberts, John Richards, E Llewellin, William Thomas, D James, B E Morgan, E J Williams (Ceuianymaesmawr), LI J Lewis and J L Powell (Cwmrheidol), W S Davies and David Jones (Llanbadarn Upper and Lower), Thomas James and T 0 Jones (Llanfihangei Upper), John Davies (Llanfihangei Lower), David Lewis (Llanrhystyd), Daniel Lloyd (Llanychaiarn), W T Lewis (Cyfoethybrenin), R Thomas (Parcel Canol), David Jenkins (Vaenor Lower), R W Morgan, W Mason (Llancynfelin), and R W Lewis, with Mr Hugh Hughes (clerk), Mr H Parrry Edwards (assistant clerk), Mr Jones, (workhouse), and the Relieving Officers. THE HOUSE. Dr. Bcnsall wrote as follows — Will von kindly draw the attention of the House Com- mittee to the windows of the day room of the male sick ward. It appears that screws have been inserted so as to prevent sufficient opening of the windows, which would also be an impedi- ment to possible exits in the event of a fire. The children are not under the care and control of a responsible and proper-person. The Clerk said he understood the windows had been attended to, and proceeded to read another letter from Dr. Bousall. He said:—I am in receipt of the Guardians cheque for five guineas on account of certain medical fees. I am much surprised at the reduction of the reasonable and proper fees claimed by the medical men who assisted me last year in the cases of John Jones and T Morgan at the workhouse. No intimation from the Guardians has been given that they intended reducing the fees, and I shall feel obliged by an explana- tion on what grounds they have taken this course. I must also request the payment of the balance £ 1 lis 6d in order to satisfy the claims of the medical men. The Clerk stated that the Local Government Board had written to approve of the payment of £ 5 5s 0d, but observing that their total indebtedness was Z13 16s Od. The Board desired to be furnished with the Guardians' observations in regard to the discrepancy in the amount of the sum awarded by them. The Chairman What is your pleasure in regard to Dr Bonsall's letter ? I understand that we are to give an explanation Mr W. Thomas To the Local Government Board. The Clerk was directed to furnish the doctor with a copy of the letter to be sent to the Government Board. HARD ON THE CHILDREN. The case of a man named Oliver then came under discussion, the Master, in reply to questions, stating that his children were in the workhouse. The Clerk said there was nothing to do but to prosecute him. In another case from the Taliesin district it was stated that the man was of imperfect intellect. The Clerk said he had told him he must find a home at once, but he had not received any communication from him. I Mr W. Thomas If they are able-bodied men is it not illegal for us to maintain the children here ? The Clerk Yes, certainly. Mr David James I think it would be better to keep the children here until the man finds a place to work. Mr Thomas It is not legal to keep them here. Mr James It would be legal if they had no home. Mr Thomas proposed that proceedings be taken in the case of Oliver, and Mr John Richards seconded.—The motion was carried. The Chairman asked what they were going to do in the case of Joseph Jones, of Taliesin. Mr W Mason said that but for the assistance of neighbours he was afraid the children would have been starving. The Clerk said the man had a settlement in that Union because he had been there for a year. He had also a settlement at Pontypridd, and if he went back there his settlement in the Aberystwyth Union would be over. If they could send him down there they would be rid of him. UNION CHILDREN. At this stage Dr. Bonsall chipped in with a question as to the children in the house. The state of things he had referred was unsatisfac- tory and if allowed to continue the Matron said she could not continue. He did not think the present arrangement was satisfactory. There was no one to take them out. The Chairman What about the nurse who has been relieved ? Dr. Bonsall said she still had to do night nursing. Mr W Thomas This arrangement as you know is temporary. Mr Llewellin said there were 19 children in the House, of which two, possibly, would leave that day. There would be eleven going to school and they had an inmate and the Matron to look after them. He was told they were as well looked after as when they had a trainer. Dr. Bonsall replied that this was not a correct report at all. The children were not exercised or as well looked after as when they had a trainer. The Chairman: You suggest we engage an industrial trainer ? Mr Llewellin said that what they ought to have was one day nurse and one assistant matron who would look after the sick and the matron who would look after the sick and the children by night. At present they had two nurses who would do nothing except nursing. But for the interference of the doctor with the nurses they would get on all right. Dr. Bonsall replied that he was sure he did not interfere with the nurses as any duty they did was out of his hands. The Matron had told him herself that she could not look after the children and he considered that they were not properly looked after. Mr Llewellin proposed that the matter be dealt with by a committee of the whole Board, that they get an assistant matron and dispense with the service of one of the nurses. OLIVER AND JONES AGAIN. The Clerk With regard to the case of Oliver, supposing we discharged the children and notified him of what we were doing? The matter would then rest between him and the police. Some discussion followed this statement, and 1 it was understood that the children were to be discharged at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oliver being thus given an opportunity to make provision for them. Mr Fossett Roberts Have you disposed of the case of Jones ? The Chairman The Relieving Officer is going to see him. Mr D. James said he would like to propose that in this case the children should be retained in the House until the man got a situation. He believed he was able to main- tain them but not to control them. The Clerk We had better take proceedings and then we shall see what he proposes to do. FINANCE. The balance in the Treasurer's hands for the day was reported to be £1,006 Is 9d. REPAYING MONEY. ] Mr David Jones, discussing a case of relief mentioned by Mr Vaughan, inquired whether when money was given to enable people to tide over difficulties it was repaid later on. Mr D. James They promise to do it but they never do. Mr B. E. Morgan said the amount ought to be entered in the books, and then thefe would be some authority for the officer to collect it. The Clerk, replying to a question, said they had the power to recover. The Chairman added that a note was always taken of what had been done. Mr Morgan I want a return from the relieving officer of the amount due to us. I take it that this is a matter we neglect very much. Mr Llewellin In ninety-nine cases out of a hundred you won't get anything. If an able- bodied man cannot keep his people in August what can he ever repay? Nothing, It is a case of the workhouse absolutely. Mr D James Does Mr Vaughan get any- thing back ? Mr Vaughan replied that he got a little back occasionally, but very few of them were able to do it. Mr James: As Mr Llewellin said, if he cannot keep his family now, is it likely he will be able to do it ? It was then elicited that a few shillings had been spent on the case under discussion on the recommendation, Mr Vaughan said, of several Guardians. The Chairman remarked that they were given because of the children who were starving on Saturday night. Mr Fossett Roberts said they could go on giving to this particular man and his family for years. The man had not been at work for 5 weeks. If Mr Yaughan had said he had not been at work for 5 years he would have been nearer the mark. If the children were got into the workhouse they could get at the husband and punish him. A PATHETIC CASE. In another case it was stated that the recipient was a very old woman who was suffering from paralysis. The daughter who went to work kept the door locked during the day so that she could go to work. The I woman, it was remarked, might die at any time unattended. The daughter who was called into the room was spoken to by the Chairman who told her that the Guardians could not extend the relief given (6s. weekly) and that they were de- termined that her mother should come into the workhouse. The daughter, tearfully replied, that she was not willing for that to be done after she had struggled to look after her for twelve months. Mr W Thomas said lie had known her mother for 40 years and he could assure her that she would get every consideration in the work- house. The daughter rejoined that she was not prepared to let her come. She would remain on her own hearth whatever happened, She, bursting into tears, added that she was not prepared to take her into the house, and whatever the consequences were she would take them. Mr Llewellin: It is one of those cases of mistaken prejudice. The daughter replied that she had nothing against the workhouse but that she would prefer to see her mother die in her old home. The least the Guardians could do was to maintain her while she was alive. The Clerk remarked that her mother would get the best possible attention. The daughter was still determined and said she was doing the very best she could do herself under the circumstances. She had to go to work. It was agreed to continue the relief. HUMOROUS. In another case of relief it was stated that the appi icant deserved an increase in the amount, but that she could not be got to make the application (laughter). A recipient also desired through the member representing her parish to thank the Guardians for what they had done for her. Mae hi," said the guardian "Yn cyflwyno diolchgarwch (laughter). Another applicant was said to live in the neighbourhood of "Bwlchylladron"— (laughter) --and another hailed from a place known as Ty'r Cappl., Mr William Thomas remarked that this was an improvement (laughter). Another Member: A Methodist (laughter). AUDITOR'S REPORT. The report of the District Auditor was mentioned by the Clerk, and it was stated that the Guardians had considered the extract referring to the accounts of Mr T. Vaugban, relieving officer, and it was resolved that he should be severely censured for again neglect- ing to pay to the treasurer of the Guardians the amounts collected by him and that he be ordered to pay all sums received henceforth forthwith. The Clerk said it was necessary to have the matter recorded on the minutes. Mr John Richards Has the Local Govern- ment Board received information ? The Clerk Yes, I have written, Mr Richards I propose that it be recorded on the minutes. The motion was carried. THE CHILDREN AGAIN. Mr Llewellin then stated that he had seen the Matron and the inmate mentioned in regard to the children. The Matron said that with the assistance she now received she was satisfied that the children were properly looked after. He further suggested that the com- mittee meeting of the whole Board should be held that day fortnight, and this was agreed to. He then gave notice that he would apply for a return of the permanent officers salaries in unions which were simular to theirs in size with the amount paid to each, and the amount paid for occasional assistance by assistant nurses, laundry women, &c. Mr J Richards expressed the opinion that "he thought they had got far too little work to do or they would agree far better with each other." A COMPARISON. Mr T Morgan, relieving officer, reported that the number of paupers in the 8th and 9th weeks of the quarter was 152 to whom R51 Is. 6d. was paid, compared with 143 paupers to whom t57 9s. Od. was paid in the corresponding fortnight last year. Mr J J Hughes reported that £46 2s. Od. was paid to 126 against R46 Is. 6d. to 119 last year' Figures were also given by Mr Vaughan.
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The September Windsor Magazine is packed with complete stories by favourite novelists and entertaining articles, lavishly illustrated. There are complete new stories by Eden Phillpotts, Bernard Capes, Barry Pain, H B Marriot Watson Dion C Calthrop, Fred M White, and other popular novelists, in addition to a large instal- ment of Harold Bindloss's serial of Canadian life. Charles G D Roberts contributes a new story of animal life, and J E Raphael writes on cricket. The series England's Story in Portrait and Picture" is carried a stage further with fifteen pictures illustrating the reign of Henry III, with the story of Simon de Montfort and the romance of Eleanor saving the life of her hushand Prince Edward, in the Holy Land. Sheep farmers of Central Wales, who suffered so much last year from the great depression in the sheep trade, are jubilant at finding that the ewes are making from 5s. to 8s a head more this year than last. It is said that the supply this year in Mid-Wales will hardly be sufficient to meet the demand,
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WEEKLY GOSSIP. Whilst a motor car was proceeding on Sunday by way of Llandovery to Aberystwytb, the car, some distance from Llandovery, collided with a tree, with the result that the body of the vehicle was much damaged. There were in the car at the time a number of passengers, but all with the exception of two appear to have escaped with bruises and a severe shaking. The chauffeur had one of his hands so severely injured as to necessitate several stitches. One occupant had eight of his teeth knocked out. There has just died at Carnarvon Robert Roberts, aged 96, the oldest inhabitant, and a j most interesting personality. Born in 1814, the year before Waterloo, he lived under six monarchs, witnessed rotir coronations, and was among the party welcoming the late Queen Victoria at Lianberis, when a child of 13, she first visited the Principality. He remembered the erection of the first bridge across the Menai Straits, and the construction of the Chester-Holyiiead Railway. The Liberator," relying upon the ignor- ance of its readers, speaks of the State-paid Vicar of Towyn ( £ 380 and a house)," and thinks that if he were "worth his salt" he "could easily shepherd twenty lambs of his small nock," whereas he actually wants a State-paid teacher to do the work." The Vicar of Towyn objects, as every fair-minded man must object, to the wanton withdrawal from the grant-list of Towyn Church School, whereby the children of Church parents would be deprived of definite religious teaching. Moreover, the number of children concerned is not merely twenty, but between three and four times that number. With splendid enter- prise the Vicar and his co-managers have determined to continue the school, but this only emphasises the injustice of the action of the Board of Education. Mr Pugh, the vicar, is an old Aberystwythian. An alarming avalanche at Lianberis placed in jeopardy the lives of forty quarrymen. An enormous quantity of rock, bouidersand earth, weighing some thousands of tons, swept down from the surface, completely burying nine whole "bargains" or contracts. The manage- ment had been alive to the danger, and experts who had carried out an inspection warned the men in time. ■E The extent of the outside support given to Carnarvon's claim that the investiture of the Prince of Wales should take place within its boundaries has been made known. Before the announcement of Friday the Executive of the Central Selection Committee had determined on Carnarvon as the most suitable place, official communications having been received in Carnarvon from the clerks to the authorities at Aberystwyth, Bangor, Colwvn Bay, Con- way, Denbigh, Dolgelley, Llandudno, Mach- ynlleth, Portmadoc, Wrexham, and other places strongly supporting Carnarvon's claims. v ¡ This is what "Punch" says about the ] investiture: -Cardiff and Carnarvon are not the only claimants to bo the scene of the proposed investiture of the Prince of Wales. Emulous of the slashing yet erudite style of the Mayor of Cardiff's appeal in the Press, the Mayor of Llandrindod Wells writes: -History be hanged. Give the lad fresh air, and plenty of fun, when he is invested, and see that the crowds who come to witness the ceremony are properly accommodated in some of the most comfortable and reasonable board- ing-houses and hydros in the Principality. This talk about the castles of Cardiff and Car- narvon, and Owen Glyndwr and Henry the Seventh, is all bosh and nonsense. Our golf links and town band are the best in Wales." The headwaiter of the restaurant at the top of Snowdon writes:—"It would be highly appropriate to have the ceremony on this ancient mountain, which stood here some years before either Cardiff or Carnarvon existed." The Mayor of a town whose name contains upwards of two-score letters writesWhat about our town ? It's name has been longer before the public than that of any other town, indeed." The Mayor of Trefegiwys writes a letter of six sheets, beginningYT cwmllan bettws yniog, ap pwnllvth yffryn ? and we gather from the gist of it that he would not personally recommend either Cardiff or Carnarvon. Lieut.-General Sir Hills-Johnes, V.C., G.C.B., was offered warmest congratulations on the attainment of his 78th birthday recently. Everyone is delighted to see the gallant officer so far recovered from his recent illness as to be able to resume the active and useful life he has led since his advent to Carmarthenshire. Sir James is deeply interested in agriculture and does all in his power to promote the welfare of his tenants, and agriculturists generally. Lord Tredegar, speaking at the annual meeting of the Newport Conservative Associa- tion, said that just when everybody thought they were going to have a comfortable time, the Chancellor of the Exchequer had thrown a bombshell among them in the shape of the Land Tax, which would give them something to think about for 30 days. Mr Lloyd George and himself were great friends; it was not exactly what he said, but the way he said it. The new twopenny postage stamp which had been prepared, but not issued, before the f. death of King Edward is not to be put in cir- culation. As a matter of fact, the post office authorities have destroyed the large stock of these stamps, which had been printed and were ready for sale. Collectors have naturally been eager to obtain specimens, but their efforts are are doomed to failure, for with the exception of a dozen specimens retained in the post office I three of wihch are destined for the King's collection, not a single one of these stamps has been set aside for preservation. The twopenny stamp for 1910 design, is therefore, the rarest English stamp in existence. The unusual spectacle of snakes milking a cow is reported to have been witnessed recentl v on the borders of Oxon and Gloucestershire. A Mrs Rice, living near the village of Oddington, keeps two cows, and it was discovered that the animals, although in perfect condition, were not giving the proper supply of milk that might be expected. The cowman was at first at a loss to find the reason, but one day he visited the cows in a meadow and found one of the animals lying down quite contently while two large grass snakes were sucking at the udders. The reptiles had evidently found milk a thriving diet, for each was 3ft. 7in. in length and over 7in. round the thickest part of the body. When Madame Patti attended the Brecon Eisteddfod about 20 years ago she asked Mabon, who was the conductor, if she might hear the audience sing. Mabon called on the whole gathering, about 15,000 people, to sing "0 Fryniau Caersalem," and the effect was intense. Patti's emotion was visible. When she recovered she turned to Mabon, who had been singing heartily, and said, "You have a fine voice, Mr Mabon." So have you, Madame Patti," was the reply.
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from the ABERYSTWYTH OBSERVER, 1864. AUGUST 27TH. AFFRAY BETWEEN VOLUNTEERS.—It appears that an ill-feeling has for some time past existed between the 2nd and 3rd companies of the Montgomery and Cardigan Volunteers, and on Friday week an open affray took place bewteen the parties on their return froffl battalion drill at Aberystwyth. Several of the men threw down their rifles and fell to fisticuffing each other, and were only separated with great difficulty by their officers. After great exertions Captain Jones succeeded 111 getting his men into line, when he proceeded to address them on the impropriety of their conduct. During this harangue the fight re- commenced, and the worthy officer himsett received a wound over the eye. from whicj1 blood flowed. This disturbance was at length quelled, and to the great relief of the inhabitants the rioters took their departure from Aberystwyth by train. ST. MICHAEL'S CHORCH.—The collection made at this church on Sunday last amounted to £ 17 3s Od. Mr J, W. Jones, eldest son of Mr Jones, painter, of this town, has last wee'* successfully passed his examination as ch'e mate.
Family Notices
DEATHS. On the 19th inst., at Park place, Newp01^ Mon., aged 31 years, Margaret, the wife of M Richard Delahoyde, formerly of this town. On the 22nd inst., aged 81 years, Mr Rich?-1' Delahoyde, High street, in this town.. s On the 25th inst., in childbirth, aged^ years, the wife of Mr John Jones, sergea0 R.C.M.
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NODiADAU. [GAN GWYLIEDYDD. "1 Y mae tawelwch yn ffynu yn y bvd gwleid yddol ar hyn o bryd. Nid vw y Senedd cistedd, ac y mae y gwleidyddwyr yn ce'!S\f myned am seibiant yma a thraw i bob cwr 0 byd. Yehydig iawu o fanteision gafo^ aelodau Seneddol newydd i ddangos eu talenta a'u medrusrwydd, yn ystod y Senedd dy$" diweddaf. Atnbell dro, er hyny, ilwydca rhai o'r prentisiaid diweddaraf i godu e lleisiau yn ddigon uchel i sicrhau sylw eu^cy' aelodau. Mae llawer iawn o aelodau liawer yn y Senedd heb fod yn alluog drwy cwbl i sicrhau sylw y Ty. Unpeth >% siarad, ond peth arail yw cael sylw Ty J Cyffredin. Y mae y dyn sydd yn n18, sicrhau sylw y Ty i'w longyfarch. Dy11 a ffordd i esgyn i fyny i enwogrwvdd, ac nid 0 modd dringo yn uchel t'el gwleidyddwr 1 ffordd arall. Y mae modd sicrhau teitl0^ urddasol drwy eu prynu, fel y prvnir ce neu fochyn. Ond nid oes modd i enill el1wO.gl rwydd fel gwleidyddwr yn y Senedd, ar g>rC nabyddiaeth sylweddol sydd yn debyg o drwy hyny, heb fod yn alluog i sicrhau s> Ty y Cyffredin yn gyntaf. I sicrhau sylw Ty y Cyffredin rhaid i ,telod Seneddol fod yn deall ei bwnc yn drwvadal- mae yn angenrheidiol iddo hefyd I foci Y ? feddianol ar y gallu i osod ei syniadau %e bron y Ty yn y fath fodd nes hawlio gwra',n dawiad ar ran ei gyd-aelodau, neu m,e*B geiriau ereill, rhaid iddo fod yn c^^°u deheuig fel ilefarwr nes gorfodi ei gyd-aelo^ i wrandaw arno. Y mae aelod Sen<-<-<ci^ felly yn bur debvg o esgyn i fynu yn y gwleidyddol, ac nid oes gwybod i ba 'e gwleidyddol, ac nid oes gwybod i ba Ie dringa ar rhyd llethrau serth clod." Y rheswm y cyfeiriaf at a mater hwn am fed un aelod ieuane dros un o gycr^]vV iolaethau Cymru wedi llwyddo i sicrhau sy Ty y Cyffredin eisoes, er nad yw wedi bod aelod ond am yehydig fisoedd eto yn unig-. 21 7 1 Ormsby Gore yw y gwr hwnw. Aelod CelC, wadoidros Bwrdd-deisdrefi Dinbych ydy* mab i Arglwydd Harlech. Ieuane iawn y mae gyda, os nad yr ieuengaf yn Nh> Cyffredin. Y mae wedi gadael ar§r.a/io ffafriol ar y Ty, ac y mae yn bosibl *cl bellach i ddringo i enwogrwvdd mawr gwleidyddwr yn y dyfodol agos, Gan ei wedi llwyddo i enill sylw Ty y CySredin J mae ei drwyn yn yr iawn gyfeiriad, a bel'a aed rhagddo, Y mae Masnach Rydd ar ffyn-baglau llawer dydd bellach. Y mae yn orchwyl i'w chadw i fyny yn ngholwg y bobl sydd meddwl am faterion gwleidyddol. Y wan diffygion y gyfundrefn yn dyfod fwy a mwy J 11 barhaus i'r golwg. Y mae hyn yn achosi p° a blinder anesboniadwy i gefnogwvr Mas»a Rydd yn y wlad hon. Y mae y gyfundre bwdr yn derbyn ergyd arolergyd yn barha^sJ ac y mae hoelen ar ol hoelen yn cael ei g'J i'w choffin yn feunyddiol. Y mae ei phIeldW) í yn lleihau o hyd, ac y mae nifer fawr o'r r*13- sydd eto yn giynu wrthi yn sigledig J'u. ffydd, yn wan gal on, ac yn edrycb yn bruddai" i'r dyfodol. 11 Cymaint yw pryder cefnogwyr MasoaC|j Rydd am eu safie eu hunain, ac am ddyfodol hachos, nes y maent bron gwironi yn cePa. dychmygu eu bod yn canfod arwyddion W dyfodol rhagorol i'w proffes, a bod pawb 5 dyfod i gredu yn eu credo. Breuddwyd Is peth fel yna i gyd. Oad y mae yn dangos, e hyny, yn mha gyfeiriad y mae y gwynfc 3' chwythu. Y^ mae cefnogwyr Masnach Kyd'y gweled eu tynghed, ao y maent yn gafae1^ mewn unrhyw vvelltyn i'w cadw rhag feliC^[ Y maent yn ymwybo'dol eu bod mewn Per^/L bob awr, a gwna rhywbeth y tro, felly, i &$ eu calonau i fyny. Nid oes eisieu dim gweli i brofi ei bod' hi yn All up ar Rydd, na dulliau ei chefnogwyr i ddal breichiau diffrwyth a gwywedig i fyny. Yehydig amser yn ol bloeddiau Masn»c I Rydd a'i chefnogwyr fod pobl German! yI1 bwyto cig ceffylau, cwn, a chathod. A dyIlf| ddigon o brawf ar unwaith, gellid meddwl, f°c masnach rydd yn fendithannhraethol, a Ilawef iawn yn well na cyfimdrefn o Dollau. Bwyt £ l cig ceffylau! O'r anwyl, meddai'r Cyo^' gwareder ni rhag y eyfryw dynghed masnaC rydd am byth. Nid oedd y pendwp yn medd^ o gwbl. Oes yn ddiamheu y mae yna rai P° yn bwyta cig ceffylau yn Germani, am eu bo yn ei leicio. Y maent yn gwneyd yr un pe!L yn Holland hefyd, gwlad masnach rydd. t mae yna fwyta ar gig o'r fath yn MhrydaiWj Ond meddylieram y miloedd ar miloedd o bob yn Mhrydain ydynt yn rhy dlawd i gael 1111í rhyw fath o gig o gwbl. A hyny yn ngwl.3C masnach rydd. Edrycher ar dlodi Prydaij1' gwlad masnach rydd. Edrycher ar y llu syd^ yn byw ar y plwyf. Pa beth am ein tlottai • Beth am y crwydriad sydd yn euro yn barhaii3 wrth ein drysau ac yn gofyn am damaid o ryW- beth i'w eadw rhag newynu? hon welir getiYO dan etn llygaid yn feunyddiol. Byddai Y" dda gan y miloedd tlodion yn y wlad hon well* genym dan ein llygaid yn feunyddiol i gael cig ceffylau ambell dro i dori eu newyn am fwyd- Y mae achos Masnach Rydd yn isel ei gyfl^J cyn y bod yn angenrheidiol iddo i gael "doses o gig ceffylau i'w gadw yn fyw. Druan o hono. Printed and Published by the Proprietor, David Rowlands, at North Parade, Aberystwyth, t London Agent—Mr G. Rawson, 85, Fleet Stiee E.C. THSKSDAT, SEPTEMBER 1st 1910-
Welsh Guards,
Welsh Guards, AN OLD QUESTION REVIVED. One of the Cardiff papers has been discuss- ing the question why Wales should not have her regiment of Guards as well as England, Scotland, and Ireland ? We have seen, it is said, how effectively the 2nd Battalion of the Welsh Regiment and the 8th South Wales Borderers ajy^doing Guards' duty at the Royal Palaces in London. King George Y, has always evinced special interest in his Welsh troops. Rarely, when he was Prince of Wales, did the annual dinner pass of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers (of which he was Colonel-in-Chief), without his being present and presiding. Now Welshmen are quartered in Wellington Barracks, close to Buckingham Palace, and are doing all the duties of the Guards. Why not then a regiment of Welsh Guards. As previously stated, the 3rd Battalion of the Welsh Regiment travelled last week to the Metropolis from Pembroke Dock, while the Borderers removed from Chatham to London, and in London they will remain for a month. Both the Welsh Regiment and the Borderers are represented by 14 officers and 100 non- commissioned officers and men, and they are taking alternate duty day by day, or, rather, they each mount guard, and perform the customary routine with the Guards one day in three. It is one of the sights of London to see guard mounted at the palaces. The Welshmen, with their regimental goat, now are the central figure in these sights. The chief duty of the Guards is to guard the person of the Sovereign, and it was this that made the creation of a regiment of Irish Guards by the late Queen Victoria such a signal honour. And a regiment of Welsh Guards would be an honour to the Principality. How it should be done is a matter for con- sideration. But if only the pick of the Welsh Regiments were allowed to pass into the suggested Welsh Regiment of Guards what an incentive it would be ? The proposal would be feasible if there were enough recruits, says an Aberystwyth man who has seen much military service, but you generally find that the Welsh Regular Batta- lions are Welsh in name only. The proportion of Welshmen in them is very small. If Wales cannot supply three regiments of line infantry with recruits it would be impossible to raise a Guards Battalion. The Irish Guards were raised because Pat forms the bulk of our troops. He is a born soldier and it would be easier to raise another battalion of Irish than of Welsh Guards.
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BORTH. CONCERT.—-A very successful concert was held at the Assembly Rooms on Thursday evening, in aid of the Lighting Fund, pro- moted.by Mr W. T. Lewis, district councillor, and the Rev J. Llewellyn, when there was a crowded audience. The chair was taken by the Rev W. T. Corfield, and the accompanist was Miss C. L. P. Beetlestone, A.L.C.M. The programme was as follows :—Pianoforte solo, Master F N Phipps address by the Chair- man 'cello solo, Miss E Clements recita- j tion, Miss Corfield song, Absent," Mrs Pogson; trio, Misses D & E Clements and Miss E Burrell song, Mr H Burrell song, Marguerite," Mr A Lewis song, Mr Ibbertson pianforte solo, Master F N Phipps song, "River of Years," Mrs Rosser reverie, Mr J A Welsh; song, "Life's Epitome," Mrs Goodwin song, Mr Ibbertson song, "Stars," Mrs Pogson song, "Three Green Bonnets," Miss D Clements; song, "The Village Blacksmith," Mr A Lewis finale, God Save the King." On the proposition of Mr Birrell, London, seconded by Dr Williams, Tre'rddol, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman and all who had so kindly taken part, which was carried with aclamation. SUMMER AT LAST!—After a long delay i sximmer has arrived. During the hot weather, when one is fatigued and weary, what can be more refreshing than a cup of Good Tea ? To appreciate Good Tea it is imperative that Horni- mcin's Pure Tea only is used Do not be persuaded that other Teas are "JUST AS GooD they are not. Insist upon having Horniman's. Full weight without the wrapper." Try a packet now. Sold in Aberystwyth by—Jones, Cash Tea Stores; Misses Owen, 19, North parade E P. Wynne, chemist; Llanfarian, Jones, Tea Merchant; Lampeter, — Meggicks, Jraper.