Towyn-on-Sea and Merioneth County Times

RESPONSIBLE DISCLAIMERS. Lord Clinton, Lord Lieutenant of Devon, has written to a local paper, stating that at the meeting on Friday, called by the Mayor of Exeter, an entirely unauthorised use was made of his name, and that he was placed on the Committee without his knowledge or consent. Lo: d Clinton points oat that his official position precludes him from taking any part whatever in proceedings which appear to question the decision of the War Department in matters connected with military discipline. The Earl of Morley, Chairman of the County Council, who was also placed on the Committee, has written to say that, whatever might be his opinion as to the treatment Sir Redvers Buller has reoeived, and however great his sympathy might be, he could not think that the action proposed was in the best interest of Sir Redvers Buller himself. Sir John Shelley, another strong personal friend of the General, has written that, as an officer, he wannot take any part in the movement.

POLITICAL SPEECHES. MR CHAMBERIJAIN AT EDINBURGH. Mr Chamberlain on Friday night addressed a large meeting of Unionists in the Waverley Market, Edinburgh. Referring to the failure of the Opposi- tion to gain support, natably in Scotland, he said its came was to be found in the fact that the Liberal Party was the friend of every country but its own, and could not be safely trusted with the interests and honour of the Empire. Both on Home Rule and the war the Leaders of the Opposition were divided, and, in their attitude towards Irish Nation- alists they made declarations which, within a few days, they qualified. The war had been forced upon the Government by the insolent ultimatum of the Boers, and the (Government would carry it to an end. He admitted that mistakes had been made in its conduct, but the time was coming when severer measures might have to be taken. He asked those who attacked the I War Office to look at the great task which it had been suddenly called upon to dis- charge after 50 years of rust.

LIBERALS AT STIRLING. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman addressed a Liberal meeting at Stirling on Friday night, when he devoted the major portion of his remarks to the war, criticising the conduct of the negotiations which preceded the issue of the Boer Ultimatum, and contending that the Government, in their management of the campaign, had throughout shown a lamentable lack of foresight. He charac- terised as barbarous some of the methods of war- fare which had been adopted on our part and, whilst admitting that the war must be vigorously prosecuted to its conclusion, urged that methods of conciliation, and not of exasperation, should be pursued in dealing with those who were hereafter to become our fellow-subjects.

DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE. The Duke of Devonshire, on Saturday morning, addressed a meeting of Liberal Unionists at Liver. pool. Replying to Sir Henry Campbell-Banner- man's challenge as to when certain terms of peace bad been offered to the Boers, he said it was within the knowledge of everyone that it had never been the intention of the Government to treat the Trans- vaal and Orange Colony as conquered territories, but that it bad been their fixed determination that ultimately, and as soon as possible, they should occupy the position of self-governing colonies. Having urged upon Liberal Unionists the duty of strengthening their organisation, he said the speeches of Mr Asquith and Sir E Grey meant only that they were, for the sake of apparent but unreal unity, content to treat questions which were vital to the interests and honour of the country as open questions. Even if a certain amount of discontent existed in any quarter of the Unionist Party with their Leaders or their policy he knew of no reason why any Liberal Unionist could for a moment enter. tain the idea of returning to his old allegiance. In the afternoon the Duke formally opened the new Technical Schools and delivered an address on education.

POWER OF THE DEMOCRACY. Mr Chamberlain on Saturday, before leaving the residence of Sir C Dalrymple, M.P., near Edinburgh, was presented with an address on behhalf of Unionist miners of the district. In reply, the right hon gentlemen said the power of democracy in this country was greater than in any other in the world. The people should consider all the cir- cumstances connected with the War, and make up their minds whether it was just or not. Heentirely disagreed with the remarks of Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerman that the nation was losing patience with the War. His experience was that the people were determined to carry it to a successful issue.

MARKETS W EL SHPOOL GENERAL, Monday.—Wholesale price Butter, Od to Is 2d per lb; eggs, 10 to 11 for-Is; fowls, 3s Od to Os Od; chickens, 3s 6d to 4s Od ducks, 4s 6d to Os Od; rabbits, Is 4d per couple geese, 5s each. NEWTOWN GENERAL, TUESDAY.—Eggs 10 toO for Ls; butter Od to Is 2d per lb; fowls 3s Od to Os Od chickens 3s 6d to 4s Od; ducks 4s 6d toOsOd; rabbits, Is 4d to Os Od per couple; geese, 58 each. LIVERPOOL CORN, TUESDAY.—Wheat, moderate trade, at about Friday's rate. 1 Californian, 5s 10d to 5s 10id 1 Northern Spring, 5a 91d to 5s lOd; 2 Kansas, 5s 8d to 5s 9d. Beans, Saidi, 30s 9d to 31s Od. Peas, 6s 2Jd. Oats, firm, new white, 2s 6d to 2s 8d; old, 3g Od to 3s 3d. Maize, better de- mand, not so much offering, new mixed, 4s Ilid 4s lljd. Flour, unchanged. LONDON HAY AND STRAW, TUESDAY.—Prices :— Good to prime hay, ICOs to 117s 6d inferior to fair, 80s to 95s good to prime clover, 95s to 110s; inferior to fair ditto, 80s Od to 90s mixture and sainfoin, 90s to 105s Od straw, 28s to 40s per load. LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARK.ET, MON DAY.-Numbers: Beasts, 1,693; sheep, 6,347. Quotations Best beasts, 5id to 6Jd seconds, 5d to 5id; thirds, 41d to 41d best Scotch sheep, Od to 711 other sorts, 5!d to 7d lambs, 5 £ d to 7d per lb. The supply of stock was smaller than last week, showing a decrease of 113 beasts and a decrease of 1,115 sheep and lambs. Demand slow for all classes at about late rates. BIRMINGHAM CATTLE, TUESDA y.-Supply moderate but demand slow all round. Prices ruled as follow Beef, Herefords, 61d to 71d shorthorns, 6d to 6|d; bulls and cows, 5d to 6d; calves, 6d to 7fd; wethers, 7|d to 8d; ewes and rams, 5Jd to 6d; lambs, 7d to 7^d per lb. Bacon pigs, 9s 6dto 9s 9d; porkets, lis Od to lis 8d sows, 8s 3d to 8s 6d per score. SALFORD CATTLE, TUESDAY. At market Cattle, 2,832, prices tending in favour of sellers; sheep and lambs, 9,348, a better demand, with prices slightly against buyers; calves, 145, with trade rather dull. Quotations :-Cattle, 5d to 61d calves, 5d to 7jd sheep, 6d to 71d per lb. CORK BUTTER, Thursday.—Primest, —E prime -a; firsts, 93a; seconds 86s; kegs, -s; thirds 80s kegs -a fourths 68s; fifths -a; choicest—s; choice —s superfine 99s; kegs -s: fine mild 98s mild —s choicest boxes 104s choice boxes, 95a; 122 cwt of fresh butter A, 104s to 99s B, 90s to 89s factory seconds, —. Total number of firkins 182. OSWESTRY CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY. — The following were the quotatiors. White wheat (old) 3s lid 1,0 4s ad; white wheat (new), Os Od to Os Od per 751bs red wheat (old), 4s Od to 4s 2d red wheat (new), Os Od to Os Od per 7blbs; old oats, 16¡;¡ Od to 17s Od new oats, 10s 6d to 11s 6d per 200lbs; malting barley, 16s Od to 19s Od; grinding barley, 13s Od to 14s Od per 2801bs. OSWESTRY GENERAL MARKET, WEDNESDAY.— Quotations :— Butter, Is 2d to Is 3d per lb; eggs 8 to 9 for Is; beef, 7d to 8d mutton, 7d to 9d; lamb, 9d to lOd veal, 7d to 8d pork, 6d to 8d per lb fowls, 4s Od to 5s Od per couple ducks, 5s Od to 6s Od rabbits, 2s 2d to 2:3 4d per couple geese, 7d to 8d per lb potatoes, 9d to 10d per score carrots, Id to lid per bunch; cabbages, 2d to 4d cauliflowers, 2d to4d each watercress, Id mnsbrooms, 5d to 6d per lb apples and pears, 9J to 2a per 100 damsons, ^d to Id per quart; Walnuts, 6d per hundred filberts, 6d to 9d per lb cob nuts, 6d per quart; hedge nuts, 2d per lb. OSWKSTRY WEEKLY CATTLE FAIR.—There was a large supply of stock at the Smithfield on Wednes- day, especially pigs. Store cattle sold well, and pigs realized better rates than last week, but beef was slightly lower. Messrs Whitfield and Sons sold 188 cattle and calves, and 795 sheep; Messrs Hall Wateridge and Owen sold — fat cattle and a number of sheep;. Messrs Whitfield and Rogers, sold a large quantity of stock, as did also Mr T Whitfield, Junr. Prices ruled as follows :—Beef, 6d to 61d per lb; veal, 61d to 7d per lb; mutton, 7d to 71d lamb, 7d to 71d per lb pork pigs, 51d to 6dt; bacon pigs, Sid to 5|d per lb. KLLESJMEKE, TUESDAY. —Quotations as follows: Wheat (new) 12s Od to 12s 6e1 per 225 lbs; malting barley, 18s Od to 20s Od per 280 lbs oats (new) lis Od to 12s Od per 200 lbs butter, Is Od to Is 2d per lb; eggs, 7 to 9 for Is; fowls, 3H Od tn 4s Od ducks, 4s Od to 5s Od: rabbits. Is 6d to 2s Od per cnnple j apples, 4s Od to 7s Od per 901bs. WHITCHURCH, FRIDAY. Wheat, OH Od to 4S 2d per 75 lbs barley, Os Od to 4s 9d per 70 lbs oats, 2s 9d to Os Od per 50 lbs eggs, 6 to 8 for Is butter Is 2d to Is 3d per 16 QZ; fowls, 3s 0s to 4s Od ducks, 4s Od to 48 6d per couple potatoes, 7d to Os per score beef, 6d to 8d mitton, 7d to 8d lamb, 7d to 9d veal, 6d to 8d pirk, 7d to Sd per lb rabbits, Is 6d to ls8d pei couple; apples, Id per lb. BRADFORD WOOL, THURSDAY.- There is a quieter tone about this market than there has been for some time. In the struggle which has been going on all to the new basis of prices for merinos users at last seem to have made some headway, for to- day there is a further slight easing off in rates. Reports from Adelaide. point to values there not being so firm as they have been, and this has had its natural effect here. To-day less business is being done in super 60's colonial tops at 20d., and the quotation of 19Jsd. or 19¡d, is mora frequently given. At the same time holders are not anxious to do business, and there is nothing in the nature of a slump. Ordinary qualities have also de- preciated, and both 60's ordinary and 60's Buenos Ayres are now under 19d. Fine cross-breds, how. ever, from 58's down to 50's, are quite steady at recent top rates; 40's and 36's continue cheaper, but 32's, of which there seems a short supply, are very steady at 7ad. In English wools holders state that further reductions are out of the question, and that they will have to make a stand, but this does not draw business, and except for the best bright sorts such as Lincoln, Ripon, and some North hoggs, there is prac- tically no trade just now, and most values are weak at even the last level of prices detailed. Mohair is rather quiet, and spinners complain that prices will have to come down a good deal if they are to do business at present marked rates. Alpaca is very stiff at 15id and 15gd. In the yarn trade "spinners for export have not much coming forward in the way of new business, though they are fairly engaged on all contracts. Reports from Germany show that the productive capacity of that country has been seriously crippled by the financial crisis. Just at present, anyhow, whatever orders may be afloat are being kept back in the hope of still lower rates being obtainable in this market. Botany spinners are not taking any new orders, but spinners of fine single yarns from 56's upwards are gener- ally well employed, and in some cases are really very busy. In mohairs a few orders for better- class rovings are about, and some little business has been done in 40's, but the single trade is quiet, and, generally speaking, new business is anything but plentiful. In alpacas the consumption is steady, but the high price of the raw material seems to stop new business. In manufactured goods it is reported that there is rather less doing. Egyptian warps are dearer, but manufacturers are being asked to take even lower rates for goods. Makers of all-wool dress fabrics, such as Amazons, are well engaged, and makers of high-class specialities are also doing well. I

MACHYNLLETH RAILWAY AMBULANCE CLASS. On Saturday afternoon Mr W H Gough, super- intendent of the line, attended at Machynlleth station for the purpose of presenting certificates, &c, to the successful members of the local branch of the St John's Ambulance class, and three volumes of Tnllmann's Text Book of Surgery, to Dr Williams the instructor. The books had been purchased by the members of the class and were intended as a slight recognition of the great interest taken in the class by Dr Williams. The ladies' waiting room had been neatly decorated with flags, pots of ferns, and evergreens, whilst a large shield repre- senting the arms of the Ambulance Association was hung above the fire place. In addition to the members, there were also pretent, Mr Gough, Dr Williams, Messrs E Daviee, Dolcaradog, R Rees, J R Dix, Corris, Rev W S Jones, Mr J D Andrew, honorary secretary of the Oswestry centre, Mr Juo Rowlands, Mr Jenkins, Mr Clement, postmaster, Canon Trevor, Rev D T Hughes, and others. In opening the proceedings Mr Gough said there were one or two points which he felt it was his duty to call attention to. He found that the percentage of the servants of the Company who were members of that branch was very small and he thought it should be greater (hear, hear). Not only should this be the case for the good of their fellow-work. men, bnt also for their own good, for there could be no doubt that the information acquired by the members of the association was of such benefit that he presumed no man knew the value of it and they could not say what minute that information would be called into requisition. Working as the mem- bers of the Company did in the inidst of continual risk, as he might say, it was essential that they should be able to render first aid as had been done in some cases on their own line and the life of the man thereby saved (hear, hear). He was glad to say that the medical faculty were always ready to give their valuable time in conducting the classes at all the branches, and this after laborious work during the day and the night (hear, hear). It would therefore be a source of gratification to these gentlemen to know that the servants of the Com- pany were only too anxious to avail themselves of the services placed at their disposal by such an eminent profession (hear, hear). He was sorry to find that at Machynifech the number of members as compared with the number of employed was very low. Out of 32 hands employed in the traffic department only 8 had joined the class and out of 50 hands employed in the locomotive department only 4 were members. He did not know what was the difficulty, but he could assure them that both Mr Herbert Jones, locomotive superintendent, and himself would do all they could to remove any diffi- culty that might exist (cheers). He hoped that a very strong class would be formed this winter. In the last published returns they found that at the end of 1899 there were 247 members of the Oswes- try centre who had completed course of instruction and out of this number 185 received certificates. Since October, 1899, 101 men had joined the branch and of this number 82 received certificates, a very good proportion indeed. In conclusion Mr Gough urged the men to keep on with the lessons. PRESENTATION TO DR WILLIAMS. The Chairman then formally presented Dr Wil- liams with the books subscribed' for by the mem- bers of the class.-The Rev W S Jones remarked that he felt that the person who was receiving those volumes was fully worthy of them (hear, hear). He had seen Dr Williams at work as a lecturer and he concluded that he had a clear head without any cobwebs (hear, hear). Before sitting down he complimented Dr Williams on the intelligence of his class, the members of which combined persever- ance and faith (hear, hear).—Canon Trevor cor- roborated the good opinion formed of Dr Williams. The St John Ambulance Association was most valuable and he pressed upon the men the great necessity of their following the classes. As they proceeded they would find the lessons becoming more and more interesting (hear, hear). In reply Dr Williams said the sentiments, which animated him were those of intense plea&are and pride. He need scarcely assure them that he highly apprecaited their kindness, and highly prized those splendid volumes-not only for their intrensic value-hut also because be ventured to assume that the gift was an indication of their good-will towards him, as well as a mark of their appreciation <>f his services. He was not at all sure that his services had been sufficiently meritorious, but he would say that he bad always to the best of his ability strewn to crown the efforts of his class with success. He would not conceal the fact that be had gone to that room at considerable sacrifice. He could say also of evety, individual member of the class, that he had striven for success, and he' thought he could say without egotism that the efforts of the class had been decidedly successful. Those who had been successful were there that night to reap the rewards of their labour in the form of certificates and medallions. Of course, in classes of this nature, there was always a small proportion of failures, but he hoped that those of them who had failed would not consider that they had suffered any loss in the strict sense of the word, but think that the reward for what you had so gallanty striven, had been, only withheld from them for a short season in which they might further prosecute their studies so to become proficient. He hoped that their failure would only stimulate them to stronger efforts in future. For the benefit of the visitor's. He had hoped to be able to give a short account kof the origin, and the aims and objects of the St John Ambulanca Association, but he found that time would not allow him to do so. That was a society with which public religion and class has nething to do. People of all classes from Royalty to the humblest workmen were connected with its ranks, and in addition to this it enjoys the highest approval and co-operation of the medical profession and rightly ao. He very much regretted that they were unable to send a team to compete for the shield at Oswestry. Of course he had nothing to do with the organisation of the class but he would always be happy to do what he could to help them to get a team. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES. The Chairman then presented the certificates and medallions as follows :—First year oertincates were presented to the following J W Hassall, E O'Conner Hargave, Tom J Jones, Evan Lloyd, David Thomas, John H Williams, and L J Williams. Second year to Arthur Caffrey, John Edwards, Thomas Fielding, Ed Humphreys, T S Morgan, and Geo Owen. The following received medallions Thomas Bowen, W E Evans, A Gribble, James Rogers, W Sangers, W Venables, George Weaver, and Griffith Williams. Mr John Rowlands and Mr J G Jenkins, N & P Bank, supported the proposition. As coroner for that part of the county, Mr Rowlands said that he on more than one occasion had an opportunity of seeing good work done by members of the class, and he contemplated travelling on the railway with less alarm when he knew that officers of the Com- pany were efficient ambulance men.—On the motion of Mr R Rees, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr Gough.-—Mr Andrews (Oswestry) proposed a vote of thanks to the vocalists.- Mr. Gough replied to the vote of thanks passed to him, and said that it would always be a pleasure to him to do anything that lay in his power for the Associa. tion (hear, hear).-On the motion of Mr Clements, a vote of thanks was passed to Messrs Morgan, G Williams and T Jones, the officials.-During the proceedings, songs were given by Miss Frances Lewis, Messrs W D Williams and Weaver.

THE ROYAL TOUR. THE LAST CALL. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York on Thursday morning landed from the Ophir at St John's, Newfoundland, and were received by the Governor. Addresses of welcome were presented and his Royal Highness handed medals to a few men who had returned from South Africa, and sub. sequently attended the laying of a memorial stoue at the New Law Courts. After holding a reception at Government House, the Duke and Duchess returned to the Ophir, which sailed at daybreak on Friday. A JOURNEY OF 50,000 MILES. The Duke and Duchess have now completed their Imperial pilgrimage. For two hundred and fifteen days they have wandered over the Empire which it is their destiny to rule. Since leaving Portsmouth, on March 16th, they have travelled 50,000 miles by sea and land, or more than the distance twice round the globe. Not once have they set foot on alien soil. Only on two occasions have they touched at ports not British-at St Vincent, which is Por- tuguese, and at Port Said, which, nominally at least, is not part of the Empire. They have spent 46 days in Australia, 5 in Tasmania, 16 in New Zealand, 35 in Canada, and 2 in Newfoundland. They have received 540 addresses from men and women of many races, creeds, and languages- Chinese, Maltese, Singalese, Malays, Japanese, Kaffirs, Zulus, natives of the East Indies, American Indians, and people of British, French, and German origin. The Duke has made 100 speeches in reply, and in every one of them he has displayed not merely tact and knowledge, but the Statesmanship, and the command of simple and conoise language that are among the qualifications of a Ruler. PREPARATIONS FOR THE RECEPTION. The King and Queen, with Princess Victoria, Princess Charles of Denmark, and the children of the Duke and Duchess, leave Victoria station, London, on Thursday afternoon for Portsmouth and embark on board the new Royal yacht to await the arrival of the Ophir on Friday afternoon. The Royal party return to London on Saturday morning and there will be an imposing procession from Victoria by way of Piccadily and St James's street to Marlborough House.

— TO AMERICA IN FOUR DAYS. NEW COMPANY FORMATION. Mr O'Brien Croker, manager .of the Cork and South Coast of Ireland Railway, who has been in New York for some weeks, has forwarded to Cork a letter containing information in reference to the new Steamship Company which has been f.ormed to build boats to.cross the Atlantic in less thanjfour days, with railway communications in America and in West Cork. The new Company has beepuarned the Ocean Rapidtransit Company, the objects of which are to construct and opeiate fast ocean vessels, with suitable railway connections. The first line to be undertaken will be a 90 hour (31 days) at sea, twice weekly, service from Naira- gansett Bay direct across the Atlantic to Bere- haven. The new steamers will be of the turbine class, and oil will be used as fuel, and put in ballast tanks in the bottoms of the ships. The capital of the Company is 30,000,000 dollars, all of which is practically secured.

-» — CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. — Approximate return of traffic receipts for the week ending October 27tb 19C1. Miles open, 250. Passengers, parcels, horses' carriages, dogs and mails, £ 2,189; merchandise' minerals, and live stock, £ 3,285 total, for the week, -9 £ 5,474; aggregate from corn m en ce m en t of ha! f-y ear] £ 133,369. Actual traffic receipts for the correspond- ing week of last year: Miles open 250. Passengers, parcels, &c., £ 2,135; merchandise, niines-ais, &c., £ 3,157; total for the week, £5,292 aggtegate from commencement of half )ear, £ 127,756. Increase for the week, passengers, parcels, &c., £ 54; increase, merchandise, minerals, &c., £ 123; total increase for the week, £ 182; aggregate ■im-r. ase, passengers, parcels, &c., £ 4,050; aggregate inen afc, merchandise, minerals, &c., £ 1,563; aggregate iu, crease from commencement of half-year, £ 5,613.

PRINTING of every description executed neat qnick and cheap at the COUNTY TIMES Office "f elahpool.

> GENERAL BULLER. MEETING AT EXETER. A meeting, convened by the Mayor of Exeter, was held on Friday in the Guildhall of that city, to express sympathy with General Buller. Many letters and telegrams from prominent Devonshire men were read concurring in the objects of the gathering, and some expressing doubts as to the expediency of holding it. The Mayor denounced as cowardly the attacks which had been made on the General, and urged that, if Sir Redvers had com- mitted a breach of the regulations by replying to them, his offPDce did not warrant so severe a punishment as followed. He moved a resolution expressing unshaken confidence in General Buller. This was seconded by the Mayor of Southampton, supported by other speakers, and adopted. An in- fluential Committee was appointed to commemorate in the county of Devon Buller's services.