The Montgomery County Times and Shropshire and Mid-Wales Advertiser

TERRIBLE GALE AT ABERYS- TWYTH. PR)MENADE BROKEN UP AND WASHED AWAY. All through the week the wind had been blowing a gale, aud occasionally there were heavy fallsof rain and sleet. Wednesday was rougher if any- thing than the previous days and towards evening there was an increase in the wind although it was warmer. During the night the storm came on in terrible earnest, and as hour after hour went by the wind rose and swept the sea in fearful blasts the waves rose mountains high, and when morning broke they were seen sweeping with maddening haste across the promenade, and tearing from their mouldings the iron railings that line the sea front. The damage commenced above the Belle Vue Hotel towards the pier. Huge blocks of stone were washed across the promenade and the waves dug into the sea front shaking from their sockets large squares of stone. It is difficult to describe the extent of the damage, nothing like it has ever been seen before at Aber- ystwyth. Several hundreds of pounds damage has been caused on the Promenade. Up by the harbour the damage was immense. Hundreds of tons of stone and soil have been displaced, leav- ing the timbers of the jetties naked to face the raging sea. The end of the jetties was hidden from view by the billows, but an occasional glimpse showed the fearful havoc made there. The bril- "Bamm," of Christiania, Norway, which was moored at the St. David's wharf waiting to go out, broke from her moorings, and she was carried away up the harbour. HOUSES WRECKED AT BORTH. As the majority of our readers are aware, the houses at Borth are built with their backyards lining the sea front, these being protected by huge piles driven into the earth on the side nearest the sea. There were at least half-a-dozen dwelling houses completely wrecked, the furniture being jammed between falling walls and crumbling roofs. The outside walls had been bodily pushed in, and these in turn carried with their fall a mass of wood- work, thus completing the destruction. The majority of the male residents at Borth are sailors, and there are few of them at home jtist now. To the women, then, fell the task of clearing away the mass of wreckage that lined the streets, but all they could do under such dreadful conditions was to make more secure existing places and help their less fortunate neighbours to clear out their furniture and effects fiom the now tumble down dwellings. What boats were lying on the shore at the time were driven across the village and lodged against the rails that skirt the Cambrian Railways. The gardens lying alongside the line were under water and where vegetation once bloomed the ruffled waters of the flood swept on, penetrating into outhouses and sheds, forcing its way into every nook and corner, and damaging beyond repair the property around. Weeks must elapse before all traces of this terrible storm have been effaced. THE RAILWAY WASHED AWAY. The morning mail train with the letters reached Aberystwyth all right on Thursday, and the Lon- don mail was despatched on its way at 8-25 a.m. At Borth, however, it was brought to a stand still, information having come to hand that the perman- ent way between Borth and Ynyslas had been swept away. Consequently the passengers were brought back to Aberystwyth, and the only train 1?n daring the day did not proceed further an orth. At night it was decided to run the mail train at the usual hour, arrangements having een ma e for conveyances to meet the passengers T, fn. la^e them from there on to Ynyslas. oa 6 Jnan Railway has been much damaged. where a mile and half of the Sf?mo ^me'Q ?8 !Tn carVed away by the sea. In some places only the rails are left, and the country nI ™eS 18 S"b°|er^d- The sea-wall at Towyn, near Nepune Hall, and a road leading along the shore have disappeared. Boats near the sea have been smashed to matchwood, and hundreds of sheep have been drowned. Railway traffic has been entirely suspended, completely isolating Towvn and Aberdovey. Probably X20,000 will not cover the damage to the railway. Yesterday the 12 40 train from Aberystwyth was able to proceed through to Machynlleth. Deep ruts in the permanent way and the shifting of blocks of wood upon which the tablet levers worked, clearly demonstrating the force of the water at Ynyslas. RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL.—MONDAY. Mr J. B. Morgan presided over the monthly meeting of the Council held at the Workhouse, and there were also present Messrs E. J. Evans, J. M. Williams, Hugh James, David Davies, AY. A. Miller, Daniel Powell, Richard Davies, 'Evan Lewis, and William Mason; with Mr David Davies (deputy clerk). BORTH WATER SUPPLY. The followi Ig letter was received from the Local Government Board, having been forwarded to them bv the undersigned :—" York House, Borth, R.S.O., September 14, 1896. Sir,—We, the undersigned, respectfully beg to call your immediate attention to the deplorable state of our water supply here during the summer months. From July 18th until September 9th the north end of the village had no water in their taps at all; we had to beg, and in many instances were refused water from the Rail- way Company (who have got waterworks of their ova), and carry it from a distance, or else we would be without any water at all. The village waterworks is not able to supply half the water used here during the summer months. Even the public taps on the road where the po r people used to get their water run dry during the dates named-July 18th to Sept. 9th. This water ques- tion is a very serious matter. Through all the summer months we can hardly get any, and now, during the winter months, we have to drink surface water, aud we are afraid of any filth that runs into our reservoir from the fields and adjacent farms. As it was the case on September 9th, there was only 3 feet in the reservoir at 10 a.m., but it came to rain at noon and by 2 p.m., there was 7 feet and overflow and all our taps full, but it was unfit for domestic purposes. This clearly proves that we are entirely dependent on surface water for the winter. Again unless something is done and that very soon we won't be surprised if some kind of epidemic broke out here before long. We should be highly pleased if you will kindly advise us how to go about and settle this water question. There are many springs within two miles of the village that can be worked providing that we should work them into a storage. Our present reservoir is too small for any purpose either summer or winter.—We remain, yours respectfully, R. Hughes, master mariner, York House; John Arter, muster mariner, Bay View House Thomas Lewis, master mariner, Snowdon House. — The Clerk read a letter from the Parish Council at Borth, stat- ing that a practical man had already examined the locality of the different schemes sug- gested, but of which they preferred Brynbala, that being the only source worth spending money upon. They admitted that t' ere was not any great quantity of water there, but it was sufficient for the time being. If this scheme was not carried out, Borth would be without water next year, and this would mean ruination so far as the visitors were concerned. —Mr J. W. Williams said that there was a strong feeling at Borth in favour of the Brynbala scheme. —Captain James said that the water examined by the Local Government Board Inspector, was taken from the mouth of an open drain, but they would take pipes up to the spring aud they would not want any protection from the surface water.— Mr J. M. Williams: He says that we shall want filter beds.—Captain James: Not if we go up to the spring.—Mr Williams said that the people of Borth were bent upon getting the water from Brynbala, and they were anxious to give it a. trial.—Mr. Miller asked if there was no way of getting the money without troubling the Local Government Board.— Mr Williams No, I think not.—-Mr. Miller Cannot they make a rate themselves ? What money can we spend without having the sanction of the Local Government Board ?—The Cerk: Y Oil can spend but you cannot borrow.— Mr Miller Supposing we do no low much can wo spend?—The Clerk: I believe it is £ 50.—Mr Miller If you instruct the Surveyor to carry out the work you can make a rate upon the Borth people. Our Llanbadarn scheme has been on for five years.— The Clerk: Yes but the sanction of the Local Government Board has arrived.—Captain James was strongly in favour of having the water from the spring itself analysed.— Mr Williams I want the people to go in for a good scheme one which would cost about £1,000; but they would not listen to it. I have made up my mind to go in for the Brynbala scheme, and if you are agreeable I will propose that they have it.—It was stated in the letter from the Council that practical men had approved of the scheme, but the Clerk said that Mr Rees Jones had condemned it as being unsuitable.—It was eventually decided on the proposition of Mr Williams, seconded by Mr Miller to ask Mr George Jones to prepare plans for the scheme. TALYBONT WATER SUPPLY. A letter was read from Mr George Jones stating that be could not accept the offer of the Council to undertake the work at the rate of five per cent, but he was willing to do it at a charge of 10s a journey. —The offer was accepted. LLANBADARN WATER SUPPLY. A letter was read from the Local Government Board sanctioning the borrowing of the sum of JE649 for the construction of a water supply for this place.-The Clerk was instructed to take the necessary steps to borrow the money at a cheap rate. LLANGAWSA. A letter was read from Mr W. P. Owen complain- ing of the state of Llangawsa. Thelength of gutter complained of was about 200 yards.—The Inspector was instructed to attend to the matter.

MACHYNLLETH. CONCERT.—Our report of Thursday's concert, and other news is held over until next week. BEGGING.—At the Police Court on Monday, be- fore Edward Rees, Esq., a tramp named James Cox was charged by P.C. Hugh Jones, Llanbrynmair, with begging in the village that morning, and he was sent to prison for seven days hard labour. THE SULTAN AND HIS MINIONS.—On Monday evening after the thanksgiving service held in the Maengwyn Chapel, a public meeting was presided over by Rev. Josiah Jones.-On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Rev. D. Morgan, the follow- ing resolution was passed "That we, the inhabi- tants of the town of Machynlleth, in public meeting assembled October 5th, hereby express oar deepest sympathy with the wretched Armenians in view of the horrid massacres perpetrated upon them with the connivance if not also by the direct action of the Sultan and his minions; and we also pray Her Majesty's Government to endeavour by whatever means they can, to put an end as speedily as possible to these dreadful cruelties, pledging our- selves to support them in whatever they considered wisest and most advisable to do for this important purpose."—-Rev. Josiah Jones, Mr Edward Rees and Mr Edward Davies, Dolcaradog, were appointed delegates to the county meeting, to be held at Welshpool on Friday.

LLANIDLOES. CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY. — The 31st quarterly meeting of this society was held on Saturday last, Mr Thomas Hart (president) in the chair. The sales for the quarter amount to £729 14s Id, and the net profits amount to £93 14s 7d with £98 3s 10d brought forward from last quarter. It is pro- posed to pay a dividend of 2s lOd per £ on members' purchases also Is 8d per £ on members' purchases of butcher's meat, carrying forward £97 lis 2d. Messrs R. Roberts, Robert Sutcliffe and R. O. Jones were appointed on the committee of management. TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION.—There will be four vacancies on the Town Council owing to the retire- ment of Councillors J. Kinsey Jones, R. George, junr, and Elias Dakin, and the death of Mr 11. Morgan. In all probability there will be a contest. BURIAL BOARD.—Mr E- Bowen presided over the monthly meeting of this Board on Wednesday, There were also present Messrs Thomas Morgan (vice-chairman), D. Owen, W. Ashton, D. Rees, R. Jones (Van), R. D. Edwards, G. M. Benbow, with Mr John Davies (clerk). It was reported that three intermeuts had taken place during the month, and that the fees received amounted to £3 8s. POLICE COURT.—On Tuesday before Messrs A. J. Morris (mayor) and Daniel Davies (ex-mayor), Walter Flynn and John Mullen, Waterford, George Rowe, Liverpool,. George Griffiths, Manchester, John Woods, Newport, and Albert Edwards, Wrex-I ham, were charged with refusing to complete their task at Caersws Workhouse, and sentenced to seven days' hard labour. TOWN COUNCIL.—THURSDAY. Present :— Councillor A. J. Morris (Mayor), Councillor Daniel Davies (ex-Mayor), Aldermen E. Davies, W. George, E. Bowen, and W. Ashton, Councillors E. Dakin, T. Pryce Jones, E. Williams; G. Hercomb, E. Hamer, R. George; with Mi- Arthur Davies (deputy clerk), and Mr Thomes Jarman (assistant clerk).—The financial business having been transacted and correspondence read the Mavor said that the Town Clerk and himself had written to several engineers of repute respect- ing their terms for adjudicating upon the different waterworks schemes sent in, and they had received several replies. The Mayor then read letters from the following engineers stating their terms :—Mr Mansergh, Birmingham Waterworks, 80 guineas Mr G. F. Deacon, Victoria Mansions, Westminster, 50gs. (inclusive); Mr T. S. Stooke, St. John's Hill, Shrewsbury, 28gs. (plus out of pocket expenses); Mr R. Davies, borough surveyor, Brecon, £20; Mr W. H. Radford, Nottingham, 30gs.. and out of pocket expenses The Mayor said that as it would involve an expenditure of £6,000 the very best man they could afford to pay should be secured. He did not want to throw money away, but if a qualified man was engaged it would be cheaper in the end as well as being more satisfactory to the competitors. —The Mayor said when they advertise in their par- ticulars that they would appoint a qualified assessor, some of the engineers might take exception to Mr. Hutchins because he did not belong to the institute of Civil Engineers.—Councillor Dakin wished to know why they were bound by the letters to the Engineers, more so than Machynlleth had been. He had gone to a great deal of trouble about it, and he had been definitely informed that what they had done would bind them as a Council. He would shortly have to give an account of his stewardship (laughter).—The Mayor pointed out that in the case of water supply or any other scheme, a pro- visional order should be applied for during the month of November, otherwise they w mid have to wait twelve r^ouths.—Councillor Daniel Davies said they were committed to the engagement of an assessor whether they adopted a scheme or not. They had committed themselves, and it would be unfair to the competitors if t,hey did not appoint a man cf reputation. He therefore proposed that a sum of 35 guineas be offered for Mr. Radford's services, to include all expenses.—Councillor Dakin seconded, and it wae carried unanimously.

NEWTOWN. MONTGOMERYSHIRE INFIRMARY.—A meeting of the Montgomery Infirmary Ball Committee was held on Thursday evening last. Mr W. Scott Owen and Mr C. W. ortoll have again undertaken the duties of hon. secretaries, and the date has been fixed for Friday, 1st January next. DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT.—The death occured on Sunday, at hfr residence, Park Street, after a brief illness, of Elizabeth Llywarch, widow of the late Edward Llywarch, at the ripe age of 78 years. The deceased had for many years in the grocery business, and was much respected by a hrg-e circle of friends. She leaves behind her one son, (Mr John Bennett, manager of the Public Hall, in this town). The deceased was one of the oldest members of the Baptist Church. THE OLD CHURCH TOWER MISSION ROOM.—The annual fruit and flower service took place on Sunday last. Fruits and flowers were sent for decoration and distribution by representatives of nearly every religious creed in the town, and plenty of ready friends were found to decorate the room, which was beautifully done. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather the room was crowded to excess. The service was conducted by Mr Bennett Rowlands, and a very eloquent address was given by Captain Morris, of the Church Army. Special hymns were sung. Mr John Humphreys sang The Holy < ;ity'' in his usual masterly style. Mr and Mrs Frank Jones assisted with vocal and instrumental mnsic. and Mr Wall presided at the harmonium. At jihe close of the service the bread, fruit and flowers weie distributed amongst a number of aged and invalid persons in the town, without reference to creed, by Mrs Rowlands and a willing staff of assistants. INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION. — A meeting of the Local Governing Body took place at the District Council Offices on W ednesdav, Mr. Hugh Lewis presiding. There were also present Miss Clara Jones, Mrs. T. M. Taylor, Mrs. Parry Jones, Messrs. Richard Williams, R. Lloyd, and John Hughes, with Mr. Martin Woosnam, clerk, and Mr. Churchill, assistant clerk. Letters of apology for absence were read from the chairman (Rev. T. E. Williams,) and Mr. W. Scott Owen. The latter, in the course of his letter, stated that he strongly felt that some effort ought to bo made to enlighten the public on the present position of the schools, and to also bring before them the fact that unless the sub- scriptions were forthcoming by the end of Novem- ber the school would rnn a great risk of being lost to the public.—Mr. Williams on behalf of the Sub- scription Committee intimated to the meeting that both Mr. Hugh Lewis and himself had waited upon a few subscribers and collected a few pounds. There were many others who had not yet made up their minds, whilst their reception had neither been cordial or encouraging. The present position of the governors in the matter was as follows They had in the bank £330, there being a balance of £170 required to com Jlete the purchase of the site. The total amount required under the scheme was £ ^,160. Then there was an additional £500 needed for the site, and £100 to meet costs, which made a total of £2,760. From the County Governing Body they were antici. pating £1,550. After allowing for the £330 already in hand there was needed about £880 in order to comply with the scheme. The actual cost would be more, and it was estimated that the buildings would cost £ 3,200.—The Clerk gave it as his opinion that they would be deficient by about £810 to comply with the scheme.— After further discussion it was agreed to consider the matter in committee, on the snge8tion of Mr Lloyd.-M.i88 Nott, headmistress, reported that one of her pupils, viz., Lily Trow, had been awarded an exhibition of £10 at the recent entrance examination.—Permis- sion was granted Mr Tetley, the headmaster, to allow four boys from the elementary school who had passed the fifth standard to sit at the entrance examination also to grant the use of the schoolroom from Monday, December 14th, to the following Saturday for the forthcoming Cambridge Local Examination. It was stated that 70 candi- dates had entered for the examination and its be- ing held at Newtown would materially help and strengthen the schools as it was taking place in connection with them.—In the case of three boys who had left without giving the customary month's notice.—The report of the Finance Committee was road which showed that bills had been passed amounting to £48 15s 3d. There had been paid into the general fund for school fees £89 12s 8d, and for building subscriptions JE9 8s. The balance at the bank on general ^accounts was JE656 9s 4d, and on the building account £339 lis 2d.—A cir- cular fiom the Association of Headmasters and Headmistresses concerning the question of entrance scholarships, was allowed to lie on the table.—The Chairman and vice-Chairman were asked to under- take, in conjunction with the head teachers, the drawing up and advertising of the list of subjects for the forthcoming scholarship examination.—The report of Mr Caroe to the Charity Commissioners upon the plans for the new schools was read, in which it was pointed out that the schools would provide accommodation for 56 boys, whereas the scheme required accommodation for 72 boys.—It was resolved, on the proposition of Mr Lloyd, to send the plans back to Mr Teather, the architect, asking him whether Mr Caeroe's suggestions would entail any extra cost Some discussion having ensued upou the question of rent which should be paid to the Wesleran Chapel for the use of their rooms, it was decided to pay the £25 claimed.—The Governors went into committee to consider the question of subscriptions.—The Governors have not yet elected a co-optative member in the place of Dr Palmer resigned. COUNTY COURT.-—THURSDAY. Before His Honour Judge David Lewis. JUCGMENT SUMMONS.—W. L. Browne and Co., Shrewsbury, v. John Griffiths, Pandybach, Llac: wyddelan.—Mr Edward Powell represented the plaintiff and Mr T. M. Taylor the defendant. The claim was originally for £53 Os 9d and the case adjourned from the last court.—The defendant's sou now went. into the box and was examined by Mr Powell. He stated that he was 25 years of age and that in 1893 he bought certain goods from his father, in order to meet a distress for rent. He gave JE13 10s for them, but he had no list of the articles he purchased. There were no cattle in- cluded in the purchase but only same fuauiture and a number of implements. The rent of the farm was £16 10s. The landlord valued the goods for him. He lived a long way from the farm. He subsequently bought from his father two cows and a couple of calves, for which he paid £ 17.—Mr Powell said the goods might probably have worth £100 and they were sold, no doubt, for the amount sufficient to meet the distress for rent.— The defendant was called and said his life was not insured and never had been.—His Honour said he was sorry but he could not make an order to com- mit the defendant to prison without sufficient evidence of means.—Mr Taylor remarked that if he could have seen a chance of offering the plantiffs' even a shilling a week he would have done so. Ci'.viM FOR TRESPASS. Joseph Jones, Cold Weston, Kerry, v. Richard Bcddoes, also of Kerry. — The parties to the suit are neighbouring farmers, and the claim was for £3 for damage to a field of wheat by defendant's cattle.—Mr. Edward Powell represented the plaintiff, and lr. Martin Woosnam was for the defeudaut.—Mr. Powell, in opening the case, explained the circumstances surrounding the case. The defendant had a private right of way through the plaintiff's field into the highway. Last year the field was sown with wheat. The defendant's cattle were so negligently driven from time to time that a trespass was committed. The plaintiff remonstrated with the defendant, and the only answer to the complaint was that the plaintiff should fence in the roadway, which was a serious matter. He would be able to show that defendant's cattle were allowed to stray pretty freely over the field, and in addition to that, ponies were not only led, but driven over the field. He would also show that at least half an acre wascom- pletetely spoilt, and the damage done about £3 18s. Not wishing to have a dispute of any kind, two resyectable men were called in to endeavour to b-iing about a settlement, and they considered if the defendant paid £2 the matter could be fairly settled. At one time defendant felt disposed to pay that sum, but another person was called in and he also thought that as the parties were neighbours 12 would satisfactorily meet the case. However, the defendant did not pay the money, and hi< excuse now was that he had a right of way through the field, and that the plaintiff should not have sown it with wheat. His client was not to be dictated to in that manner. The roadway in question was over sixteen feet in width, although the plan only showed ten feet.—Evidence was then called, the plaintiff and son speaking as to the trespass, and Lewis Price deposed to cutting the field of corn for the plaintiff. He then found near the roadway a lot of corn trodden down, and he estimated that nearly half an acre was completely spoiled. That meant the loss of four baR's of corn at 12s a btT. and hilf a ton of straw at P,3 a ton. That brought a loss of £ 3 18s to the pluintiff. He might say that it was a good field of wheat. There were three parts cf an acre trodden down. The trespass appeared to have covered nearly a hundred yards from the path, but there was not so much damage eight yards away as there was at a distance of forty yards. He did not think reasonable care had been exercised in driving the cattle.—Mr Proudfoot, agent for Mrs Willans, of the Dolforgan Estate, stathd that he had estimated the damage and done all he possibly could to bring about a settlement of the difficulty. The road in question was an easy one to drive over. The damage was very severe, and it appeared to him, also, that the defendant had not exercised reasonable care in driving over the field.—After some argument between the res- pective advocates, in which Mr Woosnam expressed his willingness to refer the matter to Mr Proudfoot. His Honour made an order accordingly. A CASE ADJOURNED.—John Arthur v. Edward Evans.—Mr Powell was for the plaintiff, and Mr Woosnam for the defendant. ALfri Powell said he had only been instructed that morning, but it appeared that plaintiff sold to the defendant a house and shop, and the claim was in respect of certa;n articles connected with the sale. Mr Woosnam had intimated that some of the articles, such as fixtures, went with the sale, and therefore belonged to the defendant, and if he had anything which belonged to the plaintiff he would pay for them. He would like to have the matter adjourned, so that in the meantime he might be able to go thoroughly into the question.—The case was ccord. ingly adjourned to the next Court.

ABERHAFESP. THANKSGIVING SERVICES.—The harvest thanks- giving was held on Thursday, October 1st. The church was nicely- decorated with corn, flowers, fruit, &c. A celebration of the Holy Communion took place at 11 a.m evensong and sermon at 7 p.m., the sermon being preached by the Ven Arch- deacon of Montgomery. The special Psalms were 145 and 150 and the processional hymns 382 and 23 (A. and M.). The service was heartily and reverently rendered. Mrs Macnair presided at the organ. The thank-offerings were given to the Montgomeryshire Infirmary.

LLANMEREWIG. DOLFOKAN CHURCH.—Harvest Festival services were held in this church on Friday week. There was a Celebration of the Holy Communion at 11 a.m Evensong at 7 p.m., when prayers were intoned by Rev George Roberts, (curate of Newtown) and the Rector (Dr Gibbings). The lessons were read by Rev Ioliu Roberts, (curate of Fron), and an excellent sermon was preached by Rev David Lewis (Vicar of Mochdre) to an ovedlowing- congregation. The festival services were continued on Sunday, Matius 11 a.m., Children's Service 3 p.m., Evensong 6.30 p.m., at which an excellent sermon was preached by Rev John Roberts, The Pron, to a crowded congregation. Choice cut flowers for the altar and lectern, and flowers for the windows were sent by Misses S. and P. Moor, Brynderwen. The Church was beautifully decorated by Misses J. and S. Moore, assisted by the Misses Rogers, (Church House), and Mrs Morris, Penshaw. Mrs Morris also kindly provided tea for the decorators. The following also kindly sent frnit, flowers, or vegetables. Mrs Andrew, Old Castle; Mrs Brotherton, Grigg House; Miss Chapman, Laburnam Cottage; Mrs Davies, The Villa; Mrs Davies, Byles Lock Mrs Davies, Aberbeeham Mrs Francis, The Gote Mrs Fryer, Station Mrs George, Cottage; Mrs Mary Griffiths, The Village Mr3 Martin Humphreys, Dolforwyn Hall; Mrs Lewis-Andrew, Glanhafreu; Mrs Charles Jones, Dolforivyn Cottage; Mrs Jones, Station Miss Morgan, Tynrethin Mrs Morton, Old Shop; Mrs Morris, Penshaw; Mrs Owen, Brynderwen; Miss Rogers, Church House; Mrs Stephens, Potteries Mrs Thomas, Castle Cottage; Mrs E B Williams, The Scbools Mrs Williams, Bell Shop; Mrs Williams, Dolforwyn Cottage. ————

TiTiANF A-IR,:• HARVEST FESTIVAL.—On Tuesday the harvest thanksgiving services were held at St. Mary's Church. The afternoon service commenced at 3 p.m., when Rev T. Enoch, B.A., Llanllwchaiarn, and Rev S. Reed, R.D., read the lessons. The anthem was Praise ye the Lord all ye heathens." The preacher was Rev T. Enoch, who took for his sermon Hosea ii. 8 and 9. The evening servict, was at 6 30 p.m., when Rev J. W. Thomas, Bwlchy- cibau, preached from St. John iv. 37. The church was beautifully decorated by the following mem- bers of the church :-Pulpit, Mrs Morris, Lion Hotel; font, Miss Griffith, Garden Cottage; read- ing desk, Mrs Ingram, Watergate street; com- munion rail, Misses Morgan and Morris; lamps, Miss Jepson windows, Miss Morgan and Miss Lewis, Crown. A beautiful arch was also made at the steps of the chancel by Mrs Humphreys, N. and S. W. Bank. Fruits, flowers, &c., were supplied by Mrs Humphreys, Fir Bank Mrs Hum- phreys, Penrhiew; Messrs Pugh, Cilhawl; Jepson, Plasiolyn; &c. Collections were made at each service, the proceeds being in aid of the National School fund. TEA MEETING. On Thursday afternoon a tea meeting took place at the National Schoolroom, given by Rev. T. D. James, curate, who is leaving the neighbourhood, to the Sunday School scholars, teachers, and friends. The following ladies pre- sided at the tables: Mrs. Hughes, Wynnstay Hotel; Mrs. Humphreys, N. & S. Wales Bank; Mrs. Dr. Humphreys, Mrs, Morris, Lion Hotel; Miss Griffiths, Brynbanw Mrs. Jones, Post Office; Mrs. Hughes, Bon Marche Mrs. Morgan, Beech grove. PRESENTATION. A presentation took place on Thursday in the National Schoolroom, J. C. Hilton, Esq., in che chair. The friends and well wishers of Rev. T. D. James presented him, on his leaving for Northop, where he has been appointed to the curacy, with an ormula clock, a volume of tonic solfa, beautifully bound, and a purse of gold, which were presented by Mrs. Hilton, Glynhiriaeth, also a church service from her Sunday School Welsh class to Mrs. James, which was presented her by Miss Gertrude Jones. Mrs. Hilton then presented to the Sunday scholars two prizes for learning verses, 1st Hannah M. Jones, 2nd Gertrude M. Jones. Several other prizes were given. Lady Edward St. Manr presented the different members of the church choir with book prizes for regular attendance at church practice. A vote of thanks was proposed to Mr. Hilton for presiding at the meeting, and the National Anthem was sung at the close. -+-

BREAKING INTO A BREWERY AT MONTGOMERY. At the Borough Police Court, Montgomery, on Wednesday evening, before the Mayor (Mr. E. It. James,) and the Ex-mayor (Mr. E. Williams,) Richard Bebb, alias Morris, a groom, and W. Owen, an army reserve man, were brought up in custody charged with breaking into a mal house and brewery, occupied by Mr. J. Withers, on Sunday evening last, and stealing a quan- tity of beer. Edward Evans, another army reserve man, was charged with aiding and abetting in the offence.—John Withers, the prosecutor, de- posed that on Sunday evening he visited the premises and found that a stick he had placed in a window had been removed. Witness watched the premises from the malthouse door and saw Bebb coming through the brewery door, and William Owen following with a lantern. They unlocked the door, the key being in the lock. He caught Bebb, saying "I've been looking for you along time." Witness took him out into the adjacent yard and he said, "It's no use denying it, you've caught me." Witness thereupon let Bebb go and returned to seek the others. They broke through a window which he had marked on tne previous night. Witness heard beer running when he went into the brewery and found a bucket under a barrel, as well as a two-gallon jar.—William Kinder, of Montgomery, coach builder, said that he was in the saddle room near the Buck Brewery on Sunday night. He was handed some beer by the prisoner Evans and also saw the other prisoners.—P.C. James Pryce said he visited the premises in question on the Sunday night, and saw the bucket under a barrel which had been tapped. There was a little over a galbn of beer in the bucket. Witness received warrants for the arrest of the prisoners and took them into custody on Monday. They were cautioned but made no reply.—This concluded the evidence ttr the prosecution, and the charges were then read to the prisoners, aud they reserved their defence.—Prisoners were committed to take their trial at the Quarter Sessions, bail being allowed.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. THE WELSHPOOL COUNTY SCHOOLS. To the Editor of the COUNTY TIMES and Post. SIR,—The paragraph in the last issue of j paper, referring to parents in connection with t Building Fund of the County Schools, WelshpOt is, we fear, calculated to do the schools harm. it is a truism that these schools were opened in order that the struggling middle classes might have an equal chance with the larger towns of England fit giving their children an education which ahould them, to some extent, to be useful citizens. ? this we mean an education which should so develop the powers of mind and body that the pupil shou not be left behind in the race of life. It is equally a truism that much of the secondry educa- tion ?n England has not been brought about excep by large sacrifices of time and money on the par J of the wealthier members of society. They May have been actuated more by utilitarian than J philanthropic motives, knowing that the ulrima. prosperity of a town or village depends upon t intelligence of its workers,—and it must be remen^ bered that the English are not helped by Govern ment money to the same extent as we are in WIles. Because in Welshpool the wealthier classes not arisen to a sense of their responsibility in matter, is it fair to make the parent—who in rI?a!,g cases cannot afford to give—the scapegoat of t1 lack of funds ? We believe that those parents have been able to give, have done so liberally, conuection with this, may we point out that uolC, ■> all classes of the community support these sch(>° "J both by sending their children and by to the Building Fund, they can never be a In the first place the efficient working of a sof13, school is far more expensive than that of a larg one; secondly, a small school cannot afford the neceS- ] sary outlay on scientific and technical apparat^ How far behind the times Wales is with reg^ to sending their children to County Schools, need only remark that the Countess of Wary?,c has sent her daughter and niece to tin School, Warwick, which is endowed by P1'0^, founders to such an extent that the fee to burgesses is only very little higher than obtaiqing iu the Welshpool County Schools, the curriculum and the examinations taken similar. Evidently the authors of that the curriculum and the examinations taken similar. Evidently the authors of that exceJletl piece of work, the Welsh Intermediate Educati0^ Act, which will for ever redouud to the credit of Wales, never in their wildest moments contemplatet that the Welsh should be so lost to their interests that, as in the present instance, a of the money cannot be raised towards the of a school endowed by Gover ment to the of about £ 700 per annum! Had they j such utter callousness the framers of the Act wofl have made the raising of the Buildin compulsory, and then the wealthier classes wo° have had to find the money. The Goverilmel) adopts the wise principle that, in matters Of | secondary education, it will only help those help themLelves. The crucial question of the for Welshpool is therefore '• Will it, or will it110 help itself' ? X-

MR EDWARD PARKE ON LIGHT RAILWAYS, To the Editor of the COUNTY TIMES and PosT. SIR,—Your columns the week before last we^ supplemented by what the author intended to an explicative letter on Light Railways in g-ener3.. and Llanfair-Welshpool and Llanfair-Four in particular. First he told na that the prospe1"1 of a district depends upon its productiveness not upon the multiplication of its communication-* We all know that and surely we don't want to told, but where there is produce there ought to communications wich the consumers. I can assfe Mr Parke that the Llanfair district is as prod ,ti,,e iti agricultural produce as any place of its s^ze..s, Wales and even more productive than many tricts that can at the present time boast of a ra>1^. way. Further, he says that railways do not p9J except in populous districts. I believe will pay if constructed and worked with econotfO^ but the reason that many ate unable to p&J -3 dividend can be easily explained. One reason the vast amount of money spent in litigation. example I will just mention the law expenses of under-mentioned Companies up to 1853, the ti of their construction :—Chester and Holyhead £ 56,971; Caledonian Co., £ 320,880; Midland C0j £ 1,031,657; East Lancashire Co., £ 158,717 Western Co., £ 752,837 London & North ^eS^51o, Co., £ 1,051,436; Cambrian Co., then about £ 180,0' The work of construction and litigation toget t f p weatrt fro-m vrt «oo,ooo m \st of the landowners demanded from £ 50 gjg per acre for land that at the then market value net worth more than £ 10 per acre. How can ra ways pay dividends on such enormous extravagane I in any but the most populous districts ? Mr P*1 held up the Cambrian for example. Will he kin J tell us that this line has of late years thorough renovation and extension, and that of the cost has been defrayed from the earning^ thorough renovation and extension, and that Most of the cost has been defrayed from the earning^ the Company ? Light Railways, such as a kla° f and Welshpool Railway, will act as auxiliaries the supplementing of trunk lines with the Pr0 and general commerce of those isolated distr1^ like Llanfair and neighbourhood and consequent J render trunk lines like that of the Cambria0 better paying concern. CYMRO BACH o LLANEBFY1"

BERRIEW PARISH MEETING. 'j To the Editor of the COUNTY TIMES AND poST. SIR,—I have read Mr Martin's letter. I him for crediting me with good intentions. f#. b, always been my endeavour to give fair and i^P^r,. tial reports, and I really must, notwithstanding Martin's vehement recapitulations, adhere to account in question. The Vicar also attacks figures—he states that it seemed to him that nea^^ one-third abstained from holding up their hands- do not take Mr Martin here seriously, for itjg seemed to him that so many did not vote. j( not sure, therefore his statement is hypothetic Yours faithfully, BERRIEW CORRESPOKDE!,T, October 7th, 1896.

LORD ROSEBERY'S RESIGNATI^ OF THE LIBERAL LEADERSHIP- II Lord Rosebery has addressed the followinglettet to Mr T. E. Ellis, M.P., the Chief Liberal Whip Dalmeny, Oct., 6, 1896. tal My Dear Ellis,— The recent course of eve1t]{ makes it necessary to clear the air. I find mys in apparent difference with a considerable Olass of the Liberal Party on the Eastern Question, a. 0 in some conflict of opinion with Mr Gladstone. g must necessarily always exercise a match authority in the Party, while scarcely from quarter do I receive expli cit pupport. This sit° tion, however, is above and beyond personal Cola, siderations. When I speak, which I do this ye I must speak my mind, and speak it wIthO ití reference to Party. Under these circumstanceS, is best for the Party and myself that I should not as Leader, but as a free man. I e beg to notify to you that the Leadership Party, so far as I am concerned, is vacant, and I resume my liberty of action. I can only feel deepest gratitude and regret in parting from J j and those who, like you, have given me such co-operation under circumstances so diffi°ul Believe me, my dear Ellis, yours very since1- co-operation under circumstances so difricalt-I Believe me, my dear Ellis, yours very since1- « ROSEBER*.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS. Announced in our Advertising Columns. OCTOBER. Ii. 12 and through the week, Charles W. Poole's Re zations at Phillips Hall, Aberystwyth fod, 13 Sale of Farming Stock, at the Cwm, near Mel by Messrs. Morris, Marshall and Poole. j5i 13 Public Meeting in the Town Hall, connection with the new Intermediate Sen 14 Sale of Furniture at Malt House, Berritf^' Messrs. Morris, Marshall, and Poole in 15 Social Evening at the Public Hall, lievvtovvl" connection with the Primrose League. hool. 16 Sale of Things New and Old in the So room, Buttington. iVelsk" 22 Montgomeryshire Michaelmas Sessions -It N p°o1 m °f 27 The Letting by Auction of the Sewage pjg- the Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Urban | trict Council. I NOVEMBER. J 6 University Extension Lecture at Welshpoo, JANUARY. publio 1 Montgomeryshire Infirmary Ball, llltbe Hall, Newtown. „ =--

DEA THS. e 00 GEORGE—Oct. 6, at Hem, For den, Mary beloved wife of H. W. George, Saw Mil' Tregynon, aged 28. Printed and published by SAMUEL DAVID ROWLANDS, at their Printing O of Berriew Street, Welshpool, in the Montgomery. Also published by J; SPENCER, at their Branch Office, 32, Aberystwyth, in the County of ^ar October 10, 1896.