The Aberystwith Observer

< NOTES ON FOOTBALL. [By VETERAN."] The Welsh Cup tie at Newtown on Saturday between Aberystwyth and R.W.F. was -as in- teresting as it wes exciting. The excitement to- wards the end was tremendous and reminded the older epectator" present of the keen games be- tween the fine old White Stars and such teams a6 the Druids. Honours at the end were easy, and perhaps t}lis is as it should be., for daring the first he If Aberystwyth had. the better of "the game and should have pur on more goals, but there is not the slightest sllûdow of doubt which had the most of the pIa)" in the (second half. The Terriers, towards the end of the gtiine. put tre-- mendous energy into their play, and allots were sent in from all quarters, and Crowther in- creased his well earned reputation by his fine L goalkeeping. Probably a little less energy and a little more science would have just done the trick for the Terriers. The Cunnings-) is nor by any means art ideal ground for cup-tie, and is now, as- of yore, pretty well of a death-trap to visitors. During the first quarter of an hour, Aberystwyth forced the play, and Skingley missed twice when in an excellent position each time. Winning the toss ought to have meant winning the gome 011 such a day as Saturday and when Pop Wright scored in about the first min- ute Aberystwyth must have felt pretty comfort- able. But the Terriers bucked up and the de- fender* had. a warm time, and in about a quar- ter of an hour Garnett equalised amid loud n eneem Aberystwyth again pressed and. came near scoring on two or three occasion?- but the defence of Edwards in goal, and Parry end his colleague, was excellent. At last John Jones put Aberystwyth ahead. Thus at half time Aberystwyth led by 2 -1 but as the Terriers would have the benefit of ground and wind, it was any one's game still. The second half saw the Terriers very aggressive, and the defence of Aberystwyth was tried hard. At last a fine centre—one of many sent in by Tom Evans— was- the mean* of Garnett, again equalising. Ex- citement was now at fever pitch, but the Aber- ystwyth defence held out to the end, and the game concluded in semi-darkness in a, draw of 4wo goals each. Now as to the players. Holt was very prominent, and played a great game for the vi Itors. He j., now one of the best centre-hnhe*» in the district. The two goal- keepers were in capital form. and have rarelv done better work. Eddie Hughes was the bet- ter of the backs for Aberystwyth, and he played a great game. Kershaw .was not quite up to his form on theprevion" Saturday. Thomas: was a. capital partner to Holt at half-back. Wright was in great form at out-side left and is un- doubtedly a very capable player in this position. and deserves a trial for Wales later on. Grif- fiths, his partner fed him in an excellent man- ner. Skingley, who i,o;! a half-back, was not a great success at centre forward, but that wa-s not surprising, but he worked hard, and I have no doubt, with practice, will make a good man for this. position. J. Jones played his best game of the season, but he did not feed Gordon Jone-s as he should have been fed. W. Parry is a marvel, and. after all the years he ha. rhi:yed, it in refreshing to state that he was the best of the home backs, ((lid "kicked and tackled with great judgment. All the halves worked tre- mendously hard. Jones, being the most promin- ent. The forwards worked very hard too. The centres of T. J. Evans were very fine. Norman Jons— had a clever man opposed to him. but he did good work. Garnett was always ready for a pass, and made good use of those he had. The other two men came out well. Mr E. V. Davies, with his linesmen Messrs Cartwright and Townsend, did their part of the work to the admiration of all. Messrs Paull, LIa-nid- loes,, Johnson, hon. sec. of the League, and many other enthusiasts were present. I am sorre they all enjoyed the exciting game. I believe the game will be replayed on the 26th, but am not sure. Whenever it is played I hope to be present and witness another good and hot fight.

Welsh Senior Cup. NEWTOWN R.W.F. v. ABERYSTWYTH. The-e teams met on the Cunnings, Newtown, on Saturday, in the first round of the Welsh Senior Cup. Rain fell throughout the match, which made it unpleasant for both players and .fpectators alike. Mr E. V. Davies, Llanidloes, wtli4 the referee, and the teams were as follows Newtown R.W.F. Edwards Parry and Lewis; Phillips, Jones, and Edwards; T. J. EvaJis, CyTiI Smith, Norman Jones, Boulton, and Garnett. Aberystwyth: R. Crowther; Kersnaw and Eddie Hughes; W. D. Thomas. Holt, and T. W. Rees; Gordon Jones, John Jones. Skingby, J. Elias Griffiths, and Pop Wright. The linesmen were Messrs A. Townsend and C'artwright. Newtown set the ball rolling, and Aberyst- wvt.'n, playing down the slope, immediately -at- tacked,. Pop Wright scoring a lovely goal before the game was a minute old. The Terriers then assumed the aggressive, but the Aberystwyth defence retflrned the ball. and a corner fell to the visitors. This was cleared, but a free kipk I for Aberystwyth nearly npelt disaster to the the home goal. The homesters got up, Eddie I Hughes checking Norman Jones when in a dan, gerous position. Another free kick -this time just outside the penalty area— fell to the lot of Aberystwyth, but this was cleared. An on- slaught on the home goal followed. Edwards clearing well from Skingby. Eli as- Griffiths was badly fouled when going strong, and from the ensuing free kick Holt just placed wide. The Volunteers then attacked. Garnett sending yards wide. They again attacked, and after some 15 minute*' plav Garnett equalised amidst -great applause. Krom a centre kick some pretty short passing was seen by the visiting forwards, j John Jones sending just wide. The Fusiliers got up the field and forced a. corner off Thomas. The ensuing flag kick was nicely placed. Crow- ther saving at tne expense of auotlier corner, which this time w as placed wide. A hot attack followed on the home goal. and its. downfall seemed imminent. Pop Wright centred grandly and whilst Edwards, the home custodian, was on the grornd. Skingby sent over the bar. A conpfe of corners were awarded to Aberystwyth, Skingby on one occasion striking the crossbar. From another corner well placed by Wright, Holt headed just. over the bar. Parry was pen- alised for handling the ball, and Rees, who nook the kick, sent the ball well into t.he goal mouth- Edwards effecting, a grand save. Holt, after evading -several of his opponents, tried a pot -hot. Edwards saving at the expense of a corner. From the ensuing corner kick, John Jones netted No. 2. Then the Fusiliers attack- ed, Tom Evans making a weak attempt at net- ring. Hall time was soon called with the score —Aberystwyth. 2 goals: R.W.F. 1 goal. On resuming, R. W. F. were the first to attack, Ed- die Hughes conceding a corner which was not improved upon by the homesters. From a free kick. Crowther brought off a fine clearance. An- other free kick for the R.W.F. enderkin Norman Jones heading just over the bar. A fine centre by Tom Evans was well cleared by Crowther when he seemed to be beaten. T. J. Evans sent in another of his- centres, and Garnett receiving equalised amidst tremendous cheering. Exciting play followed, hot attacks ensuing on each goal. The R.W.F. were having slightly the best of matters. Crowther bringing off some exceedingly fine saves. It now became rather difficult to distinguish the players, darkness having set in. There was no further scoring, and time was called with the -core a draw of two goals, each.

Towyn Urban District Council. ELECTRIC LIGHTING PROFOSALS. A meeting of the Towyn and Aberdovey Urban District Council was held on Friday afternoon, Mr J. P. Lewis (chairman) presiding. There were also present Messrs J. Maetnlon James, John Lloyd, D. Davies, R. R. Davies Henry Evans, R. L. Lewis. W. V. Thomas. E. L. Row- lands-, W. Jones Hughes and S. Edmunds, to- gether with the clerk (Mr R. Barnett), the -as- sistant clerk (Mr H. H. Clayton), Mr R. P. Mor- gan (surveyor), and Mr Edward Williams (in- spector). THE EDWARD MORGAN CHARITY. Some discussion took place regarding the late Mr Edward Morgan's charity.—Mr E. L. Row- lands submitted_ that the Council ought to be given a draft scheme for their consideration.— Mr W. Jones Hughes added that it had been re- ferred to one man. and that was the Court of Chancery's business. He thought, however, they should be given to understand that they had I something to do with the will and legacy.— Mr E. L. Rowlands further mentioned that as such a long time w'as- taken over the matter, they should a*k for a draft of the scheme. The proposal was adopted. NEW COTTAGKS. In t.he report of the surveyor it was stated that a plan of two cottages for Mr Robert Jones, Bank House, Towyn. in the gardens at the rear of the Market Hall, had been submitted, but tne cesspool and other arrangements were not satisfactory. He suggested that they be ap- proved of, subject to their being completed in accordance with, the demands- of the by-laws. With reference to Aberdovey Hall, it was"st.ated that various, minor matters had been under dis- cussion. The flats were now all ready, and would be occupied next week. The drill hall was rapidly getting ready, and would, he hoped, be ready this month. The assembly^ room was also being proceeded with. When the work at the hall had been completed, more time could be devoted to other matters in the ward, and he hoped that much needed improvements would be effected before next season. In discussing the report, the plans -preserited by Mr Robert Jones were 'under notice for con- siderable time, and it was eventually decided that the matter be referred back for further consideration by the local committee. The com- mittee was empowered to call a special meeting of the Council if thought desirable. ° SHEEP FAIRS. A letter was read on behalf of the Llanegryn Parisn Council suggesting that the Council should take into consideration the question of establishing sheep fairs, "wd Bryncrug village was mentioned as a central an.i suitable spot.- The reading of the letter caused some .amuse- ment.—Mr Henry Evans thought if they were to be established that Towyn would be a better centre, but- was afraid that wnerever they were [Started they would not la,st long.—The Rural Committee was asked to deal with the sugges- tion. COMMON LANDS. Mr W. Jones Hughes, speaking on behalf of a. committee of the County Council, asked for a return of crown, common, and unenclosed land in the di-striet. -1h S. Edmunds said he under- stood that at lowvii a good deal of common land had been t.aken. "Mr Jones Hughes explain- ed that the inquiry referred to common land which had been taken possession of within the past 60 years. Beyond that period no claim could be made. ELECTRIC LIGHTING. Mr J. M. James moved that they take into consideration the establishment of "an electric lighting scheme for Towyn and Aberdovey, .and, with that idea, he suggested that an expert be engaged to report upon the feasibility of the scheme and its approximate cost; the .power to be drawn from the Dolgoch Falls. He had re- ceived very favourable expressions of opinion from many of the residents, and lie thought it would serve a useful purpose if public meetings were held Fit Towyn and Aberdovey to broach tne question.—Mr John Lloyd argued that ac- cording to the terms of the lease of the Fall- the use of the water was reserved for' the town -of Towyn alone. Mr James said, the water would not be diverted, it would simply be used for motive power. —-The Clerk was asked to make inquiries on the legal point raised. -Mr E. L. Rowlands alluded to n scheme which had been prepared by General Ruck for lighting the dis- trict by electricity some years ago. Ii would be interesting to examine the detailed report lie presented. -Mr dairies suggested that it would be possible 10 treat Aberdovey requirement* as these of a private Mr Jones Hughes; That is unless we decide to have our own plant. I —Tne Chairma nsaid they might consider a scheme embracing the two towns.—The Clerk added that -an arrangement could be made to provide Aberdovey with a supply. The cost of the scheme would fall upon the Towyn ratepay- ers.—Mr James said two schemes could be sub- mitted, one for Towyn alone and one for the whole district.—Mr E. L. Rowlands said it

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might be possible that the terms of the lease "V were not so binding as was thought.—Mr John t Lloyd replied that the late Mr R .J. Roberts'' I ideas in giving the town the lease were.well un. § derstood locally.-—The question was referred to e the local committee. r ANTIQUATED BY-LAWS. I Mr S. Edmunds moved that the by-laws should s be revised, urging that there were many general a matters which would benefit if this was done. i He considered that there was- a good deal of t red tape about them. If they took the best out < and burnt the rest—(laughter)—it would be an N advantage. He believed they had been based on s some city beyond the fieas New York or some- t wilere (laughter).—A Voice Llandudno.—Mr Edmunds: Llandudno or somewhere (laughter). —Mr W. Jones Hughes thought many of them 1 were antiquated and some might be revised.— L Mr E. L. Rowlands said it would take months to ,go through them.—A coinmitee was appoint- t ed to examine them. ] — J

Clergy and Social Questions. THE BANE OF PURITANISM. [" OBSERVER SPECIAL.] I use the term clergy in its broader sense. ] For generations they have had nothing to do ( with organising or controlling the current move- ( ments and amusemente of the world. They have assumed that they exist to teach people how to pray and prepare for another life consequently they have confined themselves exclusively to what they call spiritual things. There can be no objection to specialists, whether medical or clerical; both have their functions and spheres. But as there are all round doctors, there is no reason why there should not be all-round min- isters. By this I mean ministers who cake a. 1 discriminating and sympathetic interest in the legitimate social activities of the people. The clergy in the past have endeavoured to reform But as there are all-round doctors, there its no itself. They have gone their own way with their orders of service, processions, and one- sided consecrated ideals; while the world went its own way with its business and its balls, its dancing and its. dissipation. Beyond that, they have denounced what is universal and legitimate in human nature, and denounced it wholesale and irrationally, quoting the words of Christ and His Apostles. But it should not be forgot- ten that the world of to-day is, not the world of Herod or of Nero or of Caligula, in which there was hardly a gleam of public opinion on the side of justice and purity. Democracy was un- known, so was liberty and equality. Greek and Roman civilisation knew but little of the true nature of God. But nineteen hundred years have passed since then, and while much re- mains to be done to humanise the machinery of government and to foster the spirit of brother- hood. much also has been accomplished; and Christianity, on the side of its universality, is Y, being recognised more and more. This is an utilitarian age, which makes the question of action of greater importance than the question of doctrine. Mere mysticism does not satisfy. The hero is not Madame Gwyon, but Clara Barton and Florence Nightingale. The cry is for. intense practicalism. "WhIÜ are the clergy- doing?" "What civil and moral force do they exercise?" "What interest do they take in all that concerns the life of the people?" These are the questions which agitate the world at this: hour. The human mind is becoming more and more intuitous, and less and less inductions. That is to .say, it is be- coming more and more rational, more and more disposed to put the truth that is preached to a practical test. Not that creed is valueless, for creed has preserved the New Testament, saved the Catholic Church, and orthodox Nonconform- ity. Creed is a help to'faith,, but the clergy have unduly developed the doctrinal and philo- sophical side of the pulpit. The world to-day demands a development on the side of the ethical, and it judges: the value of the Church and the worth of the clergy mainly by their ethical bearing. There are social questions of the gravest im- portance that are forging to the front. "Is the family to remain the social unit?" "Are capi- tal and labour to remain as armed neutrals?'' "Is competition to remain the method of trade?" Can the clergy make any serious contribution to the solution of these problems? Are they capable of guiding public opinion on these mat. tens? Moreover, what is going to be the atti- tude of the clergy !and the Church towards the recreations of the age? Human nature will amuse itself. There is no reason why it should not. Take dancing, for instance. It stands among the historic instincts. Did not David dance before the ark? Came not Miriam forth to meet those beating time to her steps, even as the Salvation lasses do now? There are war dances, and religious dances. There are nation- al dances — Scotch, Irish, Polish, Russian, Neapolitan dances for men alone, for women alone, for men and women together. It is one of the staying instincts of human nature. It "can- not be eradicated. Why should it be? The re- ply is that it is apt to excite the Well, there are many things that excite the passions besides dancing, and which are regarded as quite proper and legitimate. Because a natural instinct is being abused, that is no reason why- it should be r.rmhed out. The clergy, instead of frowning upon and ostracising this universal practice,, which brings so much innocent plea- sure to the young, might do well to consider whether such recreation, when regulated by an etiquette of outward propriety, ought not to be commended. To refuse to associate themselves* with it and to place the practice on the Church's black list, is to remove a wholesome chetfk and restraint, without which that want of subor- dination to propriety, which results in license. is sure to creep in. Again, there is the theatre. The dramatic in- s-tinct is also a natural instinct. The noblest- genius in days, ancient and modern, has, been consecrated to it—Victor Hugo, Shakespeare. Irving, David Garriek, etc. There have been noble actresses, like Mrs Siddons.. born at the Shoulder of Mutton Inn, High street, Brecon a county that has produced a larger number of talented men and women than any other county in Wales.. For 30 years she swayed the imagina- tion of the English public, painted by- every il- lustrious painter, and sung by every poet. In- deed, the Church -set the example by becoming deed, the Church -set the example by becoming a, playhouse itself. In 1264, at Chester, York, I Leedls, Coventry, sand other towns, in the < Churches and Cathedrals of England the Cor- pus. Christi plays were extremely popular. In 1378 the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's Cath- edral, London, petitioned Richard II. to stop the secular competition outside because they (the elergv) had spent so much money for cos- j tunies and secenery for the miracle plays in- side. The clergy resented it because they re- tunies und scenery for the miracle plays in- i such plays. To say that the stage is abused is < no argument against its inherent and potential value. Is not the pulpit abused? Do»h it not < temporise and prevaricate? Is it not led. i when it ought to lead? Yet. the pulpit viands as one of the supreme necessities of the world. If the clery are to exercise any vital power ant) (t. to win men and women, they must seek, not to I crux/i but to control and ennoble these univer. 1 sal instincts and legitimate pleasures of man- kind. The dramatic instinct is a strong Welsh t instinct. We have had plenty of drama in s Wale- in the form of dramatic preaching and of dialogues, performed by choristers and Church members in chapels and schoolrooms. But for the drama as an art and the dramatist fts an artist.. Welsn Nonconformists especially nave had no use whatsoever. !j' This is one of the many evidences of the re- pressive influence of Puritanism. It has placed c its ban on dancing, on the drama, on novel reading, and on the aesthetic side of life. The Eo Welshman has a strong sense of the beautiful ? and the hormonious; but Puritanism has refns- r' eil liiiii the opportunity and encouragement toP give it culture. Puritanism has clothed re- 11 ligion in black, and has interpreteclhumiijtr as a head-down quality—«. dragging, miserable, £ mean feeling. It. has taught men to palm off all pi the wretched and reactionary feelings of their n nature, and call tliem humility. Puritanism j £ has never taught the Welsh to regard the beau- £ tiful as it reality in the higher spiritual life, & tor 4ilren as un attribute of divine excellence, m What the pulpit must have ia .a, change of atti- tude; it must be more human and sympathetic. But nothing can be done if the clergy cannot get hold of the people. The way to secure that end is by showing an ability to deal with a many-sided nature. There is a seriousness which is the worst of all possible sicknesses. It is the seriousness that raises the cry of irreverence" and of "sensationalism." In my opinion there is in the Churches of to-day too little, and not too much, sensationalism. Nothing should be deemed beneath the dignity of the Church which arrests the attention of men. and seeks' to save them, body, soul and spirit, and to send, them forth into the world reinforced, for the strenuous business of life. Not that people should be encouraged to think that the chief happiness of their lives; clusters about amuse- ments. and with amusements1 only, but that the Church should bring the influence of its cul- ture. it's instruction, and healthy restraints to bear upon those who find rest and exhilaration in such recreation. This, I urge chiefly on aesthetic grounds. M.

— MARKETS. W«:.8BPoot, GENERAL, Monday.—Batte retail, Is Id to Is 2d per lb; hen eggs, 6 to 7 duck egge, 0 to 6 for la chickens, 2a 9d to 4s 9d ducks, 3s 6d to 5s 6d trapped rabbits, Is 3d to Is 5d per couple; bares, 2s each pheasants, 4s per brace. MONTSOMERY, Thursday.—Batter, retail, Is 2d to Os Od per lb hen eggs, 7 duck eggs, b for la chickene, 301 Od to 4s 9d dueks, 4s Od to 4s 9d per oonple. NKWTOVVN,Tuesday.—Butter, retail, 0^ to Is Id per lb; hen egg?, 7 to0 dtiok eggs, 6 for Is chickens. 2" 6 ) to 4a 6 duck-), 3:1 6d t) 4s 61 rabbits, Is 3d to Is 4d per couple. LLANIDLOES, Saturday.—Butter, retail, Is 21 to 0; Od per lb; hen eggs, 7 to 8 dack eggs, 7 for le chickens, 3s 0 i to 5s Od ducks, 4s 0.1 to 5a Cd per couple. OSWKSTBY WEEKLY CATTLK FAIR, Wednesday.— There was a very good supply of stock and busi- ness was satisfactory. Messrs Whitfield and Sons, Messrs Hall, Wateridga and Ovren, Messrs Whitfield and Rogers, Mr T. Whitfield, Junr. and Mr Morris Smith had their aaua) anta-<. Quotations Beef, 7?td to 81d veal, 8 i to 811 mutton, 7^d t( 8^d lamb, 7|d to 81 per lb pork pigs, 11-0 I tl 11 6 i ba»iou pigs, 10, 6 t." 11-. 0 I our -Ioor.' OSWBHTKY CORN MARKET, Wednesday.— The following were the quotations:- White and rod »beHt, 4s 6d to 4s 8d per 75:b:J; ovts, lis 6d to HP Od per 2801ba; malting barley, 17d 61 to 20 i 0 I; grinding barley. 13,i 61 to 14-t 0 1 per 283lba. OSWESTRY GENERAL MARKET. WE DNASU Quotations :-Butter, Is 1 I to Is 2i per lb efr-, 7 to 8 for Is; gadse, 81 to 8id per lb fowls, 48 0 I to 5a Od cuck«, 58 o 6s Od rabbits, is 8 1 to Is 101 per couple; potatoes. Id per lb blackberries, lid to 20 per quart; plums, 2.-1 to 61 per quart pears, 3d to 4d per Ib; apples, la 6d to 4s Od per hundred; bananas, 6d per dozen chestnuts 2d per lb; watercress, Id per bunch celery, 2d to 3d per arick Brussels spronts, 2d to 3d per lo cucumbers, 2d to 4d each onions, Id per bundle. SHKKWHBURY CORN, 8atunl»). Wheat, 13D 9d to 14s Od per 2251bs; oats, new, 98 9d to 10s d old, 12s 9d to 13.3 Od per 2001bs; b^riey, 29d Od to 32s 6d per 4481 bs. SHHFEWSBUTTY UKNKRAL MAKKKT, Sato,day. Quotation. Fresh batter, Id Od to Is 3d per II hen eggs, 6 to 0 for Is 5 chickens, dressed, 4s 8d to i8 Od ducks, dressed 6a Od to 6a 6 i rabbits, Is 8 i to 2s Od per oonple geese, dressed, 7a to 9s each pheasants, 5" 6d; partridges, 2r.1 6d to 4s Od per brace; hares, 3a Od to 3s 6d each potatoes. 6d per 91bs. SHREWSBURY CATTLE, Tuesday.- Usual supply of store cattle, and moderate trade. Usual sup- ply and trade in fat cattle. Smaller supply of cows with calves, and trade not as good as last week. Usual supply and trade in sheep, calves and pigs. Quoi ationki:-Beef, 7d to 7Jd i bulls and cows, 512-d to 61d calves, 8d to 8jd wethers, nd to 8.1 ewes, 5id to 6d lambs, 8-J-d to 9 I per lb porks, 12s Od to 12s 3d; cutters, lis 6d to 118 9d bacons, 10a 3d to 10a 6d per score. Nmnbera—Cattle. 852; onlves, 92 sheep, 436 fat pigs, 185; store pigM, 263. KLLBSMKBK GENERAL, Tuesday.—^flotation* Wheat, 13s 6d to 14a Od per 225lba rnaltiug barley, 17a to 19a per 2801ba oats 10s 61 to 118 per 200fbs; eggs 6 10 7 for Is; batter, IsOd Is 2 1 pur ib chickens, 38 Od to 6i1 01; hens, 24 0 i to 5a Od dacks, 4d Od to 5s 6d rabbits, Is 4,1 to la 81 pei con pit. WHITCHURCH, Friday.— Eggs, 6 to 7 for 1 j butter, Is Od to la Id per lb; fowls, 3 i Od to 5, 0 rabbits, Is lOd per couple; potatoes, 201 bs for 101; beef, 7d to 9d mutton, 8d to 9d; veal, 81 to 9J pork, 7d to 81 lamb, 8d to 9d apples, Id to 2u per lb. LIVKRPOOL CORN, Tuesday.—Wheat, firm, im. proved demand, Jd to Id over Friday—Australian, 7s 4]»d 2 Manitoba, 7s 21d futures—December, 68 10 £ u; March, 7s Od May, 6a llld. Maize, quiet -Mixed, :Ld to Id over Friday, 4s 8^d Plate, unchanged, 4s 3|d to 4a 4d; futures—December, 4s3gd. Beane, peas and oats, unchanged. Flour, unchanged. BIRMINGHAM CArrLK,Tnesday.— F^w heists offer- ing, and poor demand. Quotations: Best Herefords, 7111 to 71d shorthorns, 7d to 7^d bulla and COWB, 41d to 5?id wether sheep, 7id to SJ-.i ewes and 4 rams, 5d to 6Jd per Ib; buoora, lUa 61; cutters, lis 3d to lis 3d poikets, 12a Od 10 12s 6d; sows, 9s 4d per score. LIVERPOOL CATTLK Monday. — At market:- Cattle, 1,361; sheep, 5,440. Quotations Beef, 41 to 6^d mutton, 4&d to 81 per lb. ConK BUTTER, Tuesday. -Firsts, 9lst second- 89f: thirds, 87a; fourths, —s. Mild cured Superfine, 94a tine mild, 90a; choicest boxes, —a choice boxes,—a. Fresh butter, 91a to 931. LONDON HAY AND STRAW, Tuwaday. — frioen — Best clover, 82a 6ri to 92a 6J inferior do., 67- 0i. to 77s Od specially picked hay, 821 6d good d 70s Od to 778 Od inferior do., 40d Od to 60 t Od; mixture and sainfoin. 78a Od to 878 61; straw, 28* to 33s per load.

Local Out-Relief Recipients and Old Age Pensions. The meeting of the Welshpool Old Age Pen- sions Sub-Committee was held at the Town Hall en Monday. Mr David Pryce presided, and there were also present, Messrs William Hum- phreys, John. Pugh, R. Griffiths-, Cadwfallader Humphreys, F. G. Ho worth, and E. R. Owen, with Mr J. E. Tomley (clerk), and Messrs W. Perry and IT. J. Molineux (pension officers). Fifty-.six claims were dealt with. Of these 54 were allowed 5s. weekly, one 2s., and one wras increased from 2s. to iis. weekly. Out of the claims allowed, 47 were those of persons who are now receiving relief from the Boards of Guardians, and the full grant of 5s. wag made in each of these oases. The first pension will be payable on Friday, January 6th next. The amount now paid to these 47 persons in out- rrelief is £ 7 16. 6d. weekly, or L367 18s. yearly. In view of the reluctance which is being sliown by some of the old people to claim pensions on account of their fear of losing the services of the district medical ofncer. ib was decided to suggest to the Boards of Guardians that they should allow such (attendance to be continued. — should allow such (attendance to be continued. —

CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS.-ApproximfLto retain of I traffic receipts for the week ending Novembor 6th, I 1310. Miles open, 2801. Passem ers, parcels, horsee, carriages, dogs and mails. £ 2.312; merchandise minerals, and livestock, £ 3,034; total for the weefc, £534_; aggregate from commencement of half. year £145,615. Actual traffio receipts for the cor. responding week of last year: Miles open, 28(1 Passengers, parcels, Ac., £ 2,292 merchandise, minerals, Ac., £ 3,029} total for the week JE5 321; aggregate from commencement of half year, 6159150. Increase for the week, passengers. erects, &c., dE20 increase, merchandise, minerals, Ac., E5 total increase for the week, 625; aggregate increase passengers, parcels, Ac., 84,910; aggregate increase merchandise, minerals, fco., £1,555 aggregate increase from oonMoeooe. nent of half-year, £ 6,465.

"The Goodfellowship of Golf." In declaring the new clubhouse of the burn Golf Club, Edinburgh, open on the 24th September last, the Marquis of Linlithgow said they would all agree that a golf club, to be a. complete success, must have !a good clubhouse. He had had experience -of playing golf abroad, and whether in China with a pig-tailed caddy carrying for him or in India. with a. black coolie boy (sauntering along with his clubs:, he oft,em thotughi, that no game that had ever been in- vented by the ingenuity of man had made more for friendship and good fellowship." And now that tihe iga-me lias so expanded its- wings, to em- brace all ranks, creeds, tand sections of society to a truly democratic degree, and who now meet together in friendly rivalry on. the pea;ce- ful golfing sward, let us all devoutly hope that balls and not wigs may be found oil, the greens and that this delectable amity may still continue to flourish as in the good old days of yore. As 'an example of <thi& good spirit of good- fellowship, leaving the records- of the geniality of the Scottish and Irish clubs on one iside as fully established, we may well turn to the 'well- known and one of the premier English golf clubs. The dining proclivities of ¡;}ie good old Blackheath golfers were immense, monthly din. iters which (supplanted weekly dinners being a- feature, but in the month of April, on the occa- sion of the annual spring medal, it gorgeous re- past wit.h an extra, full bill of fare was wont to be proclaimed at long notice at; which oil mem- beits were expected to be present, and thev proved to be popular indeed in every sense, for many a magnum of champagne and fine haunch of venison were presented by those absent- minded members wliose business precluded their attendance. On: each of the other "mooal" days of the year, what was called fa wee din. tier was partaken of with commendable reliish but on the 14th of October, 1893, a banquet sur- passing in magTiificence and after effects any of its predecessors, was given to the members at the Mansion House by one of their number, then the Lord Mayor of London City. At one of such dinners the health of an octogenarian member, that of Professor Wilson, was drunk with three times three as a, memento. He was the one man who at the ripe .age of four score plus three had by sheer skill won his match on that memo-liable occasion. The giving of dinnersr was' amongst the penaj- ties for breach of the club rules. For instance, a member who htbd had the honour of winning the club gold medal was under the obligation to wear as 'a victor the gold medal on his left breast whenever he entered on the precincts of the club. Neglect of this- custom, involved the defaulter inn" free and wee" club dinner planished with an adequate supply of old Scotch whiskey for the mutual benefit' of the other members and himself. On such an occasion "Health and happiness" would sometimes be drunk with vociferous enthusiasm which could only be deafened by the powerefulacid and brea.thful melodious s'traing of -a, Bagpipe Band. But in these degenerate times,, that undefin- able entity known as the "spirit of the age" lias naturally changed some of these jovial old customs. Still let us cherish the hope that the good fellowship will remain', even if shorn of some of those glories of the past; at the same time accepting with resignation1 those inevitable innovations which swift-footed time is apt to inflict on us modern golfers, chained an it were t.o the rapidly re waiving wheel of an inexorable destiny not altogether unmixed with strenuous competitive strife. R. Aberdovey, November, 1910. -+-

Boy Scouts Movement in Montgomeryshire. SCOUT COUNCIL FORMED. On Monday, by kind permission of the Mayor and Corporation of Welshpool, a meeting was held in the Council Chamber at the Town Hall to fotrm a Scout Council for the oounty. In the umavoidiable absence of the Ixird Lieutanant (Sir Watkin W i 11 ktms-Wynn), who is County President, Brigadier General A. E. Sand bach, the County Commissioner, presided, and the following of local trasoclotions were 'prese-nt: --Welshpool, Dr Thomas and Mr Whiteliotrse Machynlleth, Mr S'adleir and Mr Baston Llanfyllin, Mr Marshall Dug-dale, Major W. M. Dugd'ale, and Rev J. II. Wil- liams; Bwlchycibau, Mr R. Hughes; Llanfeeh- (iin, Mi Bomior Maurice; with Captain Black, honorary county secretary. Letters of apology were read from the Earl of Powii' Lord Her- bert Vane-Tempest, Mr David Daves, M.P., Mr Bonnor-Maurice, and from Mr Norton and Mr W. P. Phillips, who were representatives of the Newtown Boy Scout Association. It was decided to form a Scout Council for the county, to consist of two elected repre- sentatives fjcom each local association, with the County President, the County Commissioner, and the two District Commissioners, as ex- officio members; and the President of the local associations, or any representative that they might w ish to name in their place. Major W. M. Dugdale is district commissioner for North Montgomeryshire, and Mr David paries for tale Southern division of the counts. It was agreed to hold the next meeting of the Council at Machynlleth, and to arrange for a combined camp -of all the troops in t,heeounty next summer towards the end of July or early in August. Various details in regiml to the camp were discussed, the final a-rrxiaigements being left to the three Commissioners and the Scoutmasters to carry out. It wad further decided to enlarge tbo area, of the Ltaiifylliii' Ijcjcal AJsisoeiaticjiii to include the troops already formed 'at Penybontfawr, Bwlchycibau. and Llanfechain. The meeting clotsed with a, cordial vote of thanks t.o the Mayor and Corporation; for the use of the Council Cuamber, and! Dr Thomas- thanked General Saudbach for his, interest in the Boy I Scouts in the county. —

I Official Report on Welsh Crops. ¡ The Board of Agriculture, in its report for Wtdep, issued on Wednesday, states that in the north the (Jom crops were generally secured in good condition and of good quality, and reports from Montgomery and Flint describe the crops as very good. In the southern portion of Wales the reports aro not quite so satisfactory, the ears not being well filled in some districts of Cardigan and Breron the condition varies considerably, ranging from bad to very good. The lifting of potatoes is practically completed, and many repotts refer to the BmaHnests of the tubers. Disease is reported in several counties, principally in the north. Man- golds are now being lifted and are htiuz secured in good condition, but are small in size. Tarnips and swedes are still in the ground and growing. The weather generally lias bten favourable to aatarnn cultivation. The process of wheat sowing has varied considerably in different counties. A report from Montgomery refers to the backward state of the whettt sowing owing to the hard ion- diti m of the ground, while in Merioneth, Brecon, Carmarthen, and Glamorgan much wheat has bpen got in. "Seeds" are reported to bo a good full plant., healthy and vigorous und growing well. •

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Assaults on Newtown Police. SEQUEL TO "A REGULAR RIOT" IN PARK STREET. Newtown magistrates sat, all Friday after- noon dealing witjh ta case of drunk -and disorder- ly. assaults on t'iie police, and obstructing the police at 11-30 p.m., on Saturday, October 1st. Mr Richard. Morgan presided, and the other magistrates wen; Messrs Edward Morgan and W. H. Burton Swift. The defendants were William Bumford, of Frolic street, who was summoned for being drunk and disorderly; Jane Bumford and: Maud Bumford, summoned for as. saulting the police; and William Morgan, Cryn- fryn place, summoned for ohstruetin-g the police whilst in the execution of their duty at the same time and -place. -Defendants- applied for their cases to be, adjourned as Mr R. George was un- able to appear for them, but D.C.C. Williams strongly objected to a further adjournment. He had informed Mr George he would object, and the latter had not written asking for an ad- journment. There waf; a regular riot in the Lot on October 1st, and the place w-as in an uproar. In the first; ca*e against William Bumford. defendant pleaded not guilty.—P.C. Thomas said on October 1st, at 11-30 p.m., lie was in Park street with P.C. Hammonds, and eaw de- fendant leaning against a wall. Two persons tried to get him to go home, but he refused to go. Witness requested him to go. but he again refused and said he had no right to interfere. Witness caught hold of his arm and started him up the street and he was taken home by friends. There had been a row previously.—Corrobora- tive evidence was given by P.C. Hammonds. Defendant recalled P.C. Thomas, who denied having pushed him down on hearing him say I have broke my leg." William Owen Frolic street, called by de- fendant..said he found Btxmford on ihe ground hurt, lie said, You have hurt me, Thomas." Defendant was helpless, and witness- assisted to carry him home. He afterwards went to his house, and. found his ankle was in a very serious state. By the Chairman He did not see defendant fall. He did not think he was drunk. D.C.C. Williams: Were you sober yourself? —Yes. He was almost insensible with pain. Did you see anyone fall on Bumford ?—No. Bumford gave evidence on oath, and said Thomas pushed him and told him to get off home. He kicked him on the ankle and flung him down, and lie had to be carried home and was kept indoors for three weeka.—Cross-exam- ined by D.C.C. Williams, defendant said he saw no fights. He did not light and no police- man in Newtown could say he had seen him fight. He alleged that P.C. Thomas was drunk. The Chairman s-aid there was no doubt the case was proved, but defendant was not very disorderly. He would be fined 10s. inclusive or seven days, and he was allowed a month in which to pay. Jane Bumford and Maud Bumford, mother and .sister of the previous defendant, were charged with assaulting the police. — P.C. Thomas said, he was taking the last defendant up Park street when Jane Bumford said You. are always on to our boys, you scamp," and struck him in the face with her closed fist. Wit- ness loosed the last defendant and he fell, and when he went to pick him up Maud Bumford caught hold of witness;' tunic and struck hint on the face.-By Mrs Bumford: I did not strike you, but pushed you. Maud Bumford I did not strike you, I pushed you for striking my mother across the head. P.C. Hammonds corroborated Thomas. Maud Bumford Did you tell me at the top of the Frolic that Mr Thomas behaved very bad. and completely lest, his head? I did not speak to you. Leonard Birch, Lady well street gave evi- dence on behalf of the police. He saw Mrs Bumford strike Thomas who pushed her flat on her back. Mis* Bumford came up and smacked Thomas in the face.—By D.C.C. Williams: There was pandemonium there that nightaud only two policemen about. There were so Dlany fights that the police had to push somebody. Mrs Bumford. seidi she went to her eon. to get him home, and P.C. Thomas pushed him. She asked Thomas not to push. him. and put her hand on his shoulder, and he struck her, and her do,lighter said, Oh, how dare you strike my mother?" She called William Morgau, who sxiid he saw the whole disturbance. P.C. Thomas came on the scene, and P.C. Joseph, of the Manchester Police, pushed Maud Bumford, and her mother came up. P.C. Thomas got hold of Bumford and started, cuffing him. Witness asked Josephs why he pushed Miss- Bumford;, and told Thomas lie had better be careful or be would report him. Thomas struck Mrs Bumford. and Miss Bumford pushed him against the wall. D.C.C. Williams Was it your business to in- terfere? should not have done ,so only 1 would, never -ce a woman struck. I do not abuse my own wife. Then what- ihe independent witness, Birch, said is not true? 1 do not believe what he ."ran,. Well, we c-iii say the same of you.—Yes; he wants .( davV work.. But you arc out: of work, teo:(, [ have been 13 years in the same employment. Did you do anything to the police?—No. The Chairman said defendants: were charged with a very serious* offence, for it was a, very serious -mmier either to assault or obstruct the police in their duties. There must have been a terrible row in Pork street, and they were sorrv such disgraceful scenes took place in Newtown, and what was worse still, women interfering in the middle of this row. The case had been clearly proved, but under the circumstance's they were inclined to take a lenient view.—On the application of D.'C.C. Williams for a wit- ness' fee, Cue Bench increased tlie costs, and fined each defendant IDs. and 7s. Od. costs in each case. The ca*e against Morgan followed. — P.C. Thomas said defendant caught-hold of him and tore his trousers.The tear 111 the trousers. was seven inches long. P.C. Hammond* corrobo- rated. — Cross-ex.a in ined by defendant witness denied soying 1;_1 defendant, Thomas- com- pletely losi: his head." Defendant That's all. It's a. planned affair, I can see. P.S. Owen said when lie served the summons on defendant he said. "1 .should not have touch, ed them if they had let Bumford alone. They had no business to interfere with him." Defendant gave evidence on oath completely denying the charge. He said lie asked' why Josephs pushed the girl, and. he said he did not. He told Thorn us he wanted "his coat off," as he saw one of his tricks a month, before, and Thomas said, Shut your mouth. What do vou know?" P.C. Hammonds. said Thomas didn't know whai be was doing and lost his head com- pletely. By D.C.C. Williams: He did not touch the police. It was a.- scandalous thing that he should be charged. I nc police told untruths. Do you wani P.C. Josephs to come here par- ticularly, because we -can easily get him?—No. Defendant -called Mrs Burnford, Miss Bum- ford. and William Bumford., who bore out what lie, Sttid. P.C. Thomas produced the trousers showing tiie rcitt. The Chairman said the magistrates were de- termined to uphold the police in the discharge of their ÚrHr, and they would in future deal severely with cases of iiiils, description. They trusted these -cases would be n warning to people generally to observe order. They were quite satisfied the rase was made out. Defendant would be fined 10s. and 5e. costs.

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