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--_--THE FARMERS' COLUMN.
THE FARMERS' COLUMN. /l'> j'> A ti "lution was at a meeting of the Central Chamber of A- • icolture on Thnrsday. November 6, expressing thanks to the t;-eminent for acrr-din;; to the request of the Chamber nv aPDOtuune a lz,- -yzl Con unison of Inquiry into the existing de- pression in aariculiure. It was also resolved that a committee be appointed to prepare evidence to be submitted to the Royal ^TtoDuke'of Westminster has announced his intention of al- lowing, on the average, about 27 per cent. on the quarter's rental to his Cheshire tenant-farmers-three-iourths to be given in money, and the other quarter to be expended on bones. Lord Tollemache has intimated that he will allow his tenants, on the half-year's rents shortly falling due, 10 to 3o per cent, to be expend fd in drainage and bones. The Man of Mark Lane, in the Hark Lane Express, says A Cinadian ptoer. the Telegram, states that Messrs. Read and Pell «noke iioba as a wheat-growing country in the very hi-hest teir^ It adds, significantly Their opportunities for areivimr at :u.i.-ni.m have been limited, but they are men whose great expeneneejamounts to an instinct." With e^ual sig- nificance the Te'.cijram lemnrst- They cannot fail to give a fa- vourable repurt upon the Canadian soil and climate, for by adroit managemeru, tLuy have been guided past Muskokt "-the free ^ThVKarl oi l»>.vnlev, addressing agriculturists at Rochester, on Thursday, !N >vember 6, said—Farmers had been found fault with a "ood deal lately in regard to education of their families. The veA' nt ui was to stint the education of their children, and nothing phv.sed him more than to see the sons and •laughters of his tun ants and neighbours brought up in the best possible mauii'-r, a,ai taught to play the piano as well as his own daughters- He considered Protection was a thmB ot tne nuit foi laricu'ture Vat he would send men to Parliament who SK& then attrition to the subject of the present burdens '"SLUGS —For once I cannot agree with Mr. Radclyffe when he savs "brewers' Jains -re a farce." Here slugs have been de- i *■ *v«* O'l Mr Richard Smiths recoui* vouruig almost *■ £ } ya *»ii. ruLlutiC* „ 1Tnrop(i anfi mendation we tried voung cucks. luey were 8 d ofMyo- then improved theiv digestive organs by eating & Lothian sotis dissitiflora, a! our young cauliflowers, Stock &e • t'-cy sat rnou our named polyanthuses anospi thou?,'so we ate the (iuutcs. The Cornwall plan o-r-iini \T>d lone 'in answered admiraoly. In one monin we Save destroyed over three bushels of W he&ps of fresh Rrains at sunset twice !nt„" Cr-i^s dreds of the slugs would be wending the r^ In about three hoars S the "journal tne boy spru7Kife:> (iinekuiiw oil tne iiu. 0/ 1YTFNDI\« EMIGRANTS.-Our (Mark Lane), A WARNI.NG iO > uuder date of October 17th The Canadian cor i e^P'i.'l M ,iU the burden of the Aylesbury illimitable and fascinating field for Canadian/, romance, seems not to piove aiabc «, printing pava: -r'vfhs11^ th's'st.vio' About 125 or 190 persons left Picton \ova Scotia for Hh.nvtoba but some of them are a ready back with i?s mud on Vaeir boots, poorer but wiser men. Another pvoer4ys• "We have one man back from Manitoba. He went tliw mrt fl'rnun.ed it carefully, and then came back. It is sig- niii-int that he is now taking up a lot of land in Dudley, On- i i- 'i> for his so'ii. He doe.iii't say much about Manitoba, but ucrely remarks that the prairie province has many drawbacks In fact the enchantment of distant wilds seems generally to fade away like a mirage on closer acquaintance. I post with this the Winnipeg SmJ-ffc¡;tu, irom which you will get all inkling of the amazing and organised puffery everywhere in vo«ve re ManitOb i and the Korth-West. The articles in the London Times >f dept. mid 30 are taken here to indicate tnat the leading 'ournal is going to write up the Canadian Jlhuai- table and fertile." If so, 1 trust it will be careful to get correct information. The details some one has given of the htllllset- tlement Cueditions are ludicrously ineoiieU. IX the miles on each side of the line he c.-nnot get eithei.but mu>t bay at six dols. an acre. The Times account is incorrect both a, r.-gard, price and conditions of settlement. However, in my next" I will send you a full statement. The A or-\lextern says that Mr. Conolly (the Times correspondent) and Me^s Feil and Read were the only guests invited to the private dinner given by the Manitoba Club at Winnipeg, except Mr. Hussel, the Surveyor-General. The Manitoba Club represents all the leviathan land speculators. WEN LOCK FARMERS' CLUB.—At the day, Nov. 3, under the presidency of Mr. A. H. Brown, M.F., who was supported by the Itight. Hon. Lord Forester, Sir B-Jwvn l.pi'rl.tnn MP Capt. Severne, M.P., Mr. u. 1. Forester, M.P., the Hon.' Beilby Lawley, Mr. R. A. Benson, Mr. R. J. More, &c., Capt. Sevenie, M.P., responding to the toast of the county'and' borough members, alluding to the existing de- pression, said he was sure that the labours of the Agricultural Cemmission must be pi-oductive of good. It would lay before the Government the grievances, n it did not suggest a real remedy. The Commission sent out to America would give them some valuable information as to whether the American competi- tion would increase or continue, or whether it had reached its culminating point. Land had been the milch goat upon which was levied every tax that anyone had to levy. It was unfair to lay the cost of tu.npike roads, education andpooi rates upon real property, wuicli the agueulturists had to pay. Whatever Government was in power when the Commissioners presented their report would proceed to redress'their, griev- ances, which would be plainly put before theni.-Sir BaUlwjn Leighton, M.P., responded, and in the course ot his speech snoke honpfnllv of the results of the Royal Commission on Agriculture, but said they must not expect too mucn irom it. Alluding to the burdens upon land, he thought that now was the time to get them removed.—Mr. A. H. brown, the question of the transfer and registration of land was a difficult one, but he thought something could be done in the matter. He thought that the appointment of the Agricultural Commission was a step in the right direction. Mr. C. 1. W. Forester, M.P., said than in these days of depression everyone, landowners in particular, must retrench. They heard a great deal about free land, but how land was to be freed they were not told. He thought the Government were wise in leaving optional and free contracts between landlords and tenants. He trusted that next year he should be able to meet them under brighter circumstances.— Mr. A. H. Brown, M.P., in proposing success to the Wenlock Farmers' Club, entered into statistics to show that it cost the Americans 52s. per quarter to bring their wheat to England, and that the English farmer must keep his price down to that sum to compete with the Americans. HARVEST IX NORTH WALES.—At length in the mcst. back- ward of our mountain districts harvest is almost, though not quite, finished, and whilst for some time after its commence- ment the weather was wet and hindering, it has recently been much more favourable, enabling the latter part of the work to be carried out as quickly as the short days we now have will admit. The oat crop is generally spoken well of in all our light, high-lying district", but in the valleys and on heavy land the cereals have been poor in quantity and quality In the low lands harvest was gathered in under most disheartening condi^ tions • the corn ripened most unevenly, and it was in many instances a good deal damaged by the continuous rams to which it was^extKiseth both beforehand after it was cut In some parts of North Wales thrashing has proved that the yield is by no means bad, so that on the whole the district comprised in this report is much better off than English counties generally, so far as harvest prospects are concerned. And it is a satisfaction to know that there is a good stock of straw < for the winter. Potatoes are very various of good quality and almost free from disease in some parts, and seriously affecte(I in others, on the whole being perhaps two-thirds of an average crop. The price has accordingly risen, and they sell now for nearly twice as much as they did at this time last year. Man- gels are small, but swedes are very fair Cattle have been at a very reduced rate for two or three months, steers selling Y,3 to £ 4 a head less than last year, and often difficult to sell at all. Many graziers, who bought in at spring time, or in the early summer, sold out for just what they gave at first, ana in some instances for less. Most of the young cattle have now been sold, however, at prices which must leave a profit to the pur- chasers. Sheep, too, have been a drug, making 4s. and 5s. less than of late years. They suffered much from the seventy of last winter, have had a disastrously wet summer, and consequently were in poor condition; lately, however, they have improved with drier and more congenial weather. Butter and cheese have }>een at abnormally low prices, though for thelatter more money has been obtained recently.—Nov. 6.—Mark Lane Express.
THE CAUSES OF AGRICULTURAL…
THE CAUSES OF AGRICULTURAL DEPRESSION.. A meeting of the Vale of Clwyd Chamber of Agriculture was held on Wednesday, November 5.-The Secretary announced that the Vale of Ciwyd Chamber had been received into associa- tionwith the Central Chamber.—Several gentlemen were elected Members of the Chamber.-The Chairman said he was glad to see that the Baiter had at last noticed their Chamber, and had translated Mr. Roberts's excellent paper into Welsh. Mr. Mountfield said he had re Id Mr. D. Roberts's paper with much Pleasure, and thought it a step in the right direction. Agitate, agitate," should be their policy. Hitherto the farmers had taken Whatever came, as if they had no remedy. Lord Derby in a Jecent speech had said that tenants must stand up before their kndlords like men, and if they did so they would get whatever onable demands they might make acceded to. Mr. Edwards, 1,1 a paper read before the Farmers' Club, London, upon the pre- Tailing distress, had laid great stress upon the fact that bad Reasons were not the cause of the distress, they were only the sparks which a^ it were blew up the powder. Restrictive covenants were one of the causes covenants should not be left entirely to the landlord, the tenant should have a hand in making them. The law of distraint was another and it only gave the landlord the chance or power of taking for tenant the man who offered the most money, irrespective of his capa- bilities, his amount of capital, or any other consideration. Reaper conveyance of land was another matter. He had known the conveyance of a piece of land worth £ 500 to cost £ 150, which Was monstrous. Leases, too, should be cheaper j £ 10 or £ 20 Jpr a lease was too much, and were they better represented in Parliament these things might be had. There were some really Practical farmers in the House of Commons. They must hold together it was said they had no bond of union between them, but were like a rope of sand. Landlords were not entirely to blame for the present state of things. In the markets the farmers took the highest prices they could get, and why should Hot the landlords ?—Mr. Roberta, Geinas, said Mr. Roberts s paper was so well written that he confessed he could not pick holes in it, and indeed he quite approved of every word.—Mr. Clough thought there were two slight mistakes in it, as to the land tax and tithes being on the increase. The former never altered, and the latter were not now increasing. The tithes were based upon a seven years' average of the price of corn, which was constantly rising or falling.—Mr. Mountfield thought all taxes should be levied upon a man's income.—Mr, Clough, after soum further remarks, said that if the title of land *as once registered, for which there were now great facilities, its future transfer would be a comparatively easy matter.—The Chairman said the paper failed to show that there was any de- pression, but took it for granted. New from the year 1816 to 1822 the landlords of this country actually lost ninety millions °f money, and in 1834 there was an immense number of paupers 0,1 the books and he believed^ the tenants did not pay more than they did then. The landlord should take the tithes «Pon himself When they were originally levied, they were for the reSof fvf the poor and for other things, but now they went 10 the sunnort of religion only. The returns in reference to Migration showed that times were little better in foreign lands ^an her« Tf {Twpre otherwise more people would emigrate. Thnf? V If it were control over the rates and taxes and should have> more con ratepayer better than he did i • ) rgnly till he had seen the re- •d.~Mr p. Roberts declined to tion of Mr. Roberts, £ ?rt m the newspapers, and on the m meeting -was ad- Sf'nas, seconded by Mr. J. William Lloyd, the meeting J°urned.
SUNDORNE COURSING MEETING.
SUNDORNE COURSING MEETING. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7. Stewards—Mr. R. L. Burton, Mr. J. Evans, Mr. P. A. Evans, 2*r. P. O. Gill, Mr. C. J. Harries, and Mr. E. Webb. Field Stewards—Mr Dudley Clarke, Mr. J. Haynes, Mr. W. Wilks Sfd Mr. Jones. Flag Steward—Mr. H. Morris. Judge—Mr. .Warwick. Slipper—Mr. Luff. ^Ahis meeting was held on Friday, Nov. 7, on the Sundorne rotate, by the kind permission of the Rev. D. Corbetfc. There i,as a large gathering of the admirers of the sport and owners of tn '°ng tails," and the weather was all that c:>uld be desired ^L8Uch a meeting. The meet was at the Corbet Arms Inn, at in iJ^gton, and soon after nine o'clock the first brace of dogs were J? the slips. Hares were plentiful, and many of them ran very r°ng, affording excellent trials. Details .— The SUNDORNE CUP, winner "5, and a cup value £ 10 Second £ 14, third and fourth Z5 each. Dyas's Diana beat Mr. J. Powell's Peace V}r- R. Till's Tranquil Buoy beat Mr. S. Moorhouse s Molly "^r. E, Webb's Worclsley beat Mr. G. P. Pritchard's Warwick- shire Lady ?Jr- J. Southam's Satellite beat Mr. J. Evans's Evangeline Vjr- G. Heatley's H>sty Sill beat Mr. A. T. Emery's Edgbaston V}r J. Evans's Ess Bouquet beat Mr. J. Davies's Democrat ?Jr. P. H. Bartlett's B Flat beat Mr. T. Birch's Baker Pasha "Ur- J. Cottle's Coal Fire beat M-. W. Lee's Beleaguer T II ijanquii Buoy beat Diana Hasty Sal beat Ess Bouquet nordsley beat Satellite Coal Fire beat B Flat TranqUQ Buoy beat Wotdsley Coal Fire beat Hasty Sal IV. Tranquil Boy beat Coal Fire, and wen. The UFFINGTON STAKES, winner of £40, second 412, third aid fourth £4 each. I. Mr .T Minn's Swift beat Mr. Bradford's Blackthorn Mr' J pS l Sailor beat Mr. C. J. Harries'sHarbinger Mr' E w^Ws Woodstock beat Mr. P. O. Gill's Golconda Mr' V wlivu H'vnnsl a y beat Mr. Aston's Artilleryman K Webb s W ynnstay M|. c j Harries's Harlech .0I' riu Wit Mr R H. Bartlett's Baenwort Mr. G. Cottle's .^t Mr. B. Till's Titiens Mr H! I?oorh'iuse s Merry Bride beat Mr. Sloper's Slipaway II.. Swift beat Sailor I Wynnstay beat Merry Bride Woodstock beat Merry Boy t Ourley beat Donmngton Swift beat Woodstock 11'Curley beat Wynnstay IV. Swift and Curley divided. Mr. Warwick as judge, and Mr. Luff, as slipper, gave evf- v s:tt.i fa C'tí 011. At the conclusion of the sport a great number of gentleman sat down to a dinner at. the Corbet Ai ms, provided in Mr and Mrs. Townsend's usually good style, and a very pleasant evening was spent.i
SHREWSBURY RACES. TUESDAY.
SHREWSBURY RACES. TUESDAY. The CLEVELAND HANDICAP PLATE of 200 sovs. winners extra. Five furlongs and 120 yards. Mr. D. Cooper's Strathavon, aged, 9st 91b 1 Mr. D. Cooper's Star and Garter, 3yrs, 8st 51b 2 Sir J. D. Astley's Kilcorran, 3yrs, 8st. 21b 3 The BATTLEFIELD WELTER PLATE of 100 guineas. Two yearjolds 8st. 91b., three lOst. 31b., four and upwards lOst. iOlb. Allowances. Six furlongs. Mr. A. L. Ruse's Paramatta, aged, 9st. 121b. 1 Lord Wilton's Don Juan, 3yrs, 9st. 5lb 2 Mr. J. R. Humphreys's Beauregard, 2yrs, 7st. 111b 3 The WYNNSTAY WELTER HANDICAP of 100 sovs., added to TI sweepstakes of 7 sovs. each. Winners extra. Three- quarters of a mile straight. Lord Folkestone's Friar Rush, 3yrs, 7st. 121b 1 Lord Stamford's Sovereign, 4yrs, 7st. 131b. 2 Lord Roseberry's Rosbach, 5yrs, lOst. 8lb 3 The GROBY CUP of 200 sovs. in specie, added to a handicap of 10 sovs. c-ich, for two year olds. Winners extra. Three- quarters of amiie, straight. Mr. Howard's c by the Palmer, out of Wee Lassie, 8st. 41b. 1 Mr. T. Cannon's Carnifex, 7st. 41 b 2 Sir J. D. Astley's Albany, 7st. 81b 3 The ABBEY STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 100 added. Two year olds Sst., three 9st. 61b., four and upwards 9st. 121b. Allowances. Five furlongs. Mr. W. H. Manser's Alice Maud, 2yrs, 7st. 111b 1 Mr. F. Gretton's Cairngorm, 3yrs, 9st. 61b 2 Duke of Westminster's Renown, 2yrs, 7st. 111b 3 A SELLING NURSERY HANDICAP PLATE of 100 guineas, for two year olds. Winners extra. Allowances. Six furlozgs, straight. Lord de Clifford's Essayez, 7st. 10lb 1 Mr. Cannon's Signal de uit, 7st. 9ib ? 2 Mr. R. Herbert's Dry Toast, 7st 3 The NEWPORT PLATE of 100 guineas. Two year olds Sst. 71b., three lOst. 21b., four and upwards lOst 10ib. Allowances, Winners extra. Six furlongs, straight. Lord Hartington's Indigo, Gyrs, 9st. lib 1 Lord Wilton's Badger, 3yrs, Sst. 61b Sir J. D. Astley's Giaretta, 2yrs, 7st. 4lb 3 HER MAJESTY'S PLATE of 200 guineas. Three year olds Sst. 51b., four 9st 71b., five and upwards 9:it 121b. Twice round, about two miles and a quarter. Mr. J, Pickersgill's Robbie Burns, Hyrs, 8st 5lb 1 Lord Hartington's Rylstone, byrs, 9st. 121b 2 Mr. R. Dixon's Vivandiere, 3yrs, Sst. 5lb 3 WEDNESDAY. The GREAT SHROPSHIRE HANDICAP of 509 sovs. in spede, added to a sweepstakes of 25 sovs., 15 ft., winners extra, ihe second horse to save his stake. The New Straight Mile. Mr. H. Rymill's Rosy Cross, 5yrs, 7st 5lb Bendon 1 Mr. Crawfurd's Avontes, 5yrs, 8st lllb .Fordham 2 Lord Hastings's Breadflnder, 3yrs, Sst. Barker 3 Twelve ran. Won easily by four lengths, half a length be- tween second and third. WINNING MOUNTS IN 1879. Statistics of the winning and losing races together with the total number of winning mounts on the flat, of the fourteen most successful jockeys, calculated up to Nov. 7: — WON. LOST. TOTAL. Archer, F 189 340 529 Wood, C 78 335 413 Cannon, T 77 221 29S Luke 61 274 335 Fordham 46 191 237 Constable, H. 46 150 196 Fagan 46 194 240 Osborne, J 43 136 179 Greaves. 43 185 228 Goater, J 40 177 217 Morgan, H 37 .219 256 Snowden, J 34 148 182 Lemaire. 32 207 239 Gallon 30 149 179 RACING FIXTURES. Warwick November November 17 Manchester November 17 .Kempton Park November 20 COURSING FIXTURES. Cheshire Club November 20
--1 MARKET REPORTS.I """""''"V"..'"\/V.V.V"VV"\..I
-1 MARKET REPORTS. "V"V.V.V"VV"I CORN AVERAGES, For the week ending November 8. The following are the quantities sold and the prices this year and last year:- QUANTITIES SOLD. PRICES. This year. Last year. This vear. Last year. Wheat. 36,552 52,8fi7 50s. 5d. 39s. 8i. Barley. 67,417 8-1,391 40s. 8d. 39s. 7d. Oats 4,633 3,263 21s. 6d. 22s. 5d. Corn, &c. LIVERPOOL, TuEfiUAV. —Only a small retail business was done in wheat, at quotations lower than on Friday by Id. to 2d. 33 cental for red American and Californian, but actual values were in a measure nominal. Flour dull, at a decline on the week of Is. 6d. V sack and Is. V barrel. Beans quiet. Peas Id. lower. Maize in moderate request, and in buyers' favour at 2d. lower than on Friday. PRICES (this day). s. d. a. d American Wheat, V 100 tbs 10 8 to 11 6 Californian Flour,$100 tbs 0 0 15 3 Maltitig Barley, V 100 lbs 0 00 0 Grinding Barley, 100 lbs 5 9 6 6 English Oats,$100 tbs 610 9 6 Canadian Peas, ¥ 100 lbs 7 2 7 8 Egyptian Beans,$100 lbs 7 9 8 0 Indian corn, American new white 6 10 7 0 mixed American 0 0 5 8 Malt, pale new English, V quirter 60 0 72 0 LONDON, WEDNFSDAY. Ttio market was dull. English and foreign wheat neglected, and lower prices had to be taken to force sales. Flour also tended lower. Grinding barley a trifle cheaper. Oats weaker. Other articles dull of sale.— Arrivals British wheat, 390 quarters barley, 2,110 quarters. Foreign wheat, 59,770 quarters; barley, 21,400 quarters; oats, 37,(9U quarters; flour,* 9,300 sacks and 60u barrels. CURRENT PRICES OF GRAIN AT MARK LANE. S. 8. Wheat, new Essex and Kent (white) 51 to 63 Ditto ditto (red). 46 57 Wheat, Norfolk, Lincoln, and Yorkshire, new (red). 50 67 Barley(Chevalier). 44 53 Malt, English pale, new 53 76 Oats, Englishfeed. 23 25 Beans (Mazagan) 34 37 Peas,whiteboilers(English). 34 38 „ (foreign) 37 41 5,laiz.e 0 t).5.0.28). 32 Flour, Town Households,$2S0 lbs., 44s to 50-t. LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY.—The market opened with a rather steady feeling for wheat, after the depression in the interval since Tuesday, but only a very moderate trade was concluded, and prices were generally 2d. V cental lower at the close. Flour quiet. Beans and peas unchanged. Indian corn slow, at a de- cline of fully Id. 10 cental. LONDON, MONDAY.—The market was quiet. English wheat slow of sale, and fully Is. lower than last Monday. Prices were fairly maintained for foreign wheat, but fully a similar reduction since Mon. ay had to be submitted to in order to effect sales. Flour 6d. per barrel and Is. per sack lower on the week to sell. Grinding barley 6d. cheaper; malting also cheaper, except finest qualities. Oats 6d., and beans and peas occasionally Is. lower on the week. Maize unchanged.—Arrivals: British wheat, 6,274 quarters; barley, 2,104quarters; oats, l,153quarters; flour, 17,585. Foreign wheat, 69,507 quarters; barley, 37,934 quarters; oats, 81,784 quarters; maize, 2,934 quarters; flour, 7,016 sacks and 450 barrels. MANCHESTER, THURSDAY.—To-day's market was of a very inactive character. Both English and foreign wheat sold slowly. Prices ruled in favour of buyers in the little business done. Flour of all kinds was in very limited request, and must be con- sidered somewhat lower in value. Oats were unchanged. Beans firm. Maize about 6d. 40 quarter higher on the week. WAKEFIELD, FRIDAY.—At our market this morning there was a good demand for wheat at rather under last week's prices. Barley in a 1 positions was lower to sell. Beans and oats firm. Maize lower. SHREWSBURY, SATURDAY.—This market was not largely attended, but a tolerably large supply of English grain was on offer, the condition of it, as a rule, being far from satisfactory. Good wheat found buyers at 2d. W 75 lbs. below the prices of list week, but grain of secondary quality was almost usaleable. Prime barley met with a more ready sale, at the rates of last week, but anything short of bast quality was with difficulty sold. even when offered at very reduced figures. Oats and beans were steady. s. d. 9. d. s. d. s. a. White Wheat, 76 lbs. 7 6 @ 9 0 Red ditto 11 6 8 ° Barley (Malting)$70 lbs 6 6 Barley (grinding) „ 6 6 0 Oats, 225 lbs 18 0 £ 4 0 Beans, 235 lbs 23 0 24 0 Peas, V 225 lbs 0 0 0 0 Malt, ;P imperial bushel 8 6 » tI CHESTER, SATURDAY. -The best-conditioned samples of new wheat on offer at this market scarcely brought last week s rates Prices were unchanged for oats; and barley was in short supply, and the condition very inferior. BRIDGNORTH, SATURDAY.—The following were the prices at this market White wheat, 7s. 6d. to 8s. 4d. 40 72 lbs.; red wheat, old, Os. Od. to Os. 0d.; red, new, 6s. 8d. to 7s. 6d. Malting barley, 5s. 6d. to 6s. 8d.$38 quarts; grinding barley, 12s. Od te 13s. 6d. 111 2uO lbs. Beans, 00s. Od. to 00s. Od. V 200 lbs. Peas, OOs. Od. to OOs. Od. V 200 lbs. Oats, 18s. 6d. to 18s (ki, V 160 lbs. Indian corn, 12s. 6d. to 13s. 6d.$200 lbs. Malt, 8s. 6d. to 9s. Od. <¡jI imperial bushel.—There was a good attendance of farmers, millers, maltsters, and others, and a con- siderable number of samples of both wheat and barley were shown; a fair lot changed hands. Barley, being better than eJt- pected, realized improved prices. Trade in flour was slack, at a slight reducton. Prices throughout were decidedly lower than last week. K™H^OL. MONDAY.—Wheat, 8s. 6d. to 9s. 0d.» 80 M, y?v? I o V* 6s- 3d- 3? 40 quarts; oats, 16s. Od. to 18s. 0d.; ? i oi a billing; butcer, Is 5d. to la. 0*1. # lb.; fowls» 3s. 6d. to 43 6tl.$couple; ducks, 5s. Od. to 6s. 6J. » couple, geese, 6s.Od to8s. Od. each.; turkeys, 7s. 6d. to lis. 0d each; potatoes, Os. od. to 5s. Od. 90 tbs. LOLWTOWN, TUESDAY (Nov. 11).-Wheat, 0s. Od. to 0s. Od. 75 tba., ,0ti' J?. Os. od.; oats, 00s. to 00s.; eggs 00 to W fo* a t^r,ls- 3d"t0 ls-6d-$&>•; fowls, 3s. 9 i to 5s. 0d.$coupie ducks 4s. od. to 6s. ed. couple; geese L. al. to.as. «3ach; turkeys, 5s to 8s. 6d each' potatoe, 7 lbs. for sixpence, beef, 8d to 9Jd. ^9 a, mutton, 7d. to 9 I. veal. 7d to 8i'l.; lamb, 8d. to 9d.; pork, 7d. to 8d. OSWESTRY, WEDNESDAY (Nov. 12).-The following were the quotations: White wheat, Ss. Od to 8s. 6d$76 lbs.; red wheat, 7s. 9d. to 8s. 6d. 75 lbs., barley, 24s. 0d. U 26s. 6d.$280 tbs.; oats, 14s. 3d. to los. 6d. P 200 lbs Indian corn, Os. Od. to Os. Od. $cental; butter, Is. 4d. to Is. 00 to 10 for a shil- ling; fowls, 3s. Od. to4s. 5s- Od. to 6s. 6d.; geese, Os. Od. r„ 0s. 0d. each,■ tulkeys, 0s. Od. to 0s. od. each; potatoes. Is. 6d. Is. Sd.$score. WREXHAM, THURSDAY.—WHEA*. ^•0D' ^.8A- 6D.$75 barley, 4s. Od. to 6s. 9d.; oats, 11:?, Jau"erj Is. 21. W la. 4d. 10 16 oz.; eggs, 7 to 8 fo a shllg. fwls, 3s. 61 to 4s. od. ? couple; ducks, 4s. od. to 5,1. • • • • P —— os. '.0 Os each potatoes, 4s. Od. to 4s. bd. v 90 lbs. WHITCHURCH, FRIDAY. Wheat, 7s. 6d. to 8s. 0d. 75 lbs barley, 6s. Od. to 6s. 6d.; oats. 4s. 3d. to. J £ g?' ? to, 9 for a shilling; butter, Is. 3d. to Is. 4d. Jf16 °^ '"w.Ls. 4s. Od. to 5s. Od.$couple; ducks, 5s. 0d. to 6s. Od. » couple; geese, OOd. to 00d. V lb.; turkeys, OOd. to OOd. *> potatoes is. od to 5s. Od. V 90 zWs. new potatoes, od. W lb.; beef, 7d. to 9d. ^8 tb.; mutton, bd to 10d.; veal, 7d. to 8d.; lamb, 8d. to 9d. V tb. Cattle. LIVERPOOL, was a large increase in the supply of botli beasts and sheep, the numbers being 8 012 beasts and 9,017 sheep, included in which were 22 CanadVm cattle. No Spanish cattle o. Canadian sheep on offer Trade on the whole slow, on account of the high prices demanded There was a good attendance of country customers.—Prices; Best beasts, <l £ d. to 7Jd.$6d. to 6id.; Irish sheep, 7d. to 8id.; Scotch ditto, 7d. to 9Jd. METROPOLITAN, MONDAY —The cattle trade was quiet. Really choice b^usts commanded full prices. The market was over-supplied with second quality, which met a Very dull sale. The British supply comprised 50 Scotch, 1,250 Irish, and 2,610 Midland and Home Counties the foreign side was especiaJly bare The sheep market was dull and inactive, at barely late values Calves firmer. Pigs steady.—Prices: Beef. 4s. to 5s. 6d.; mutton 4s. Od. to 6a. 6 1., veal, 4s. Gd. to 5s. 8d.; pork, 4s. Od. to 5s. Od.. The stock on offer consisted of 4,230 beasts, 10,490 sheep 235 calves, and 20 pigs; included in which were 70 foreign beasts and 1,010 sheep. BIRMINGHAM, TUESDA Y.-There was a good supply of O0 i» i-'1), for which there was a steady trade. > •> t supply "f v7i>3), for which there was a quiet trade. "• s 320; •> clearance made.—Beef 6Jd. to 7id. tb.; iv 6d. to 'I. bacon pigs, II. to 9s. 3d. IS score; sows, 7s. C, (I 7s. 9d.; purxet pigs, p" i. '.•> "0s. 6d SHREWSBLiiV, •' m.. w but supply"of stock z, t!, fair. ••• rV "tore 11" business went bri.skiy t better prici-> iii,,i last v. k.— s »-et fetched from 8d. to W tt> mnttoti, 8d. ro 9d.; veal, Sd. L.: 9d.; bacon pigs, 8s. 6d. to 10s. 4' score porket pigs, t); 6d. to 10s. 6d. SALFORD, TUESDAY.—There were rather more beasts on offer to-day, but the bulk consisted of inferior annuals. A brisk trade was done in the best class, at fully last week prices; secondary beasts rather easier. No foreign stock. Choice sheep scarce, and met a good ell uirv at tho extreme figures of this day week; other sorts difficult to move. Best calves sold freely at about late rates.—Quotations Beasts, (ojd to 71d. V Pa; sheep, nfl. to 8Jd. calves, 7d. to 8d. LONDON DEAD MEAT MARKET, MONDAY.—The follow ing were the quotations 8 tbs. by the ciUC:t:>e.: Mi<I.llJJl ««•< inferior beef, 2s. 6d. to 4a. 4.1.; prime ditto, 4s. -ia. to lOt. middling and inferior mutton, 3s. Od. to 4s. 4d.; prime diti- 48. 4d. to 4d.; veal, 5s Od. to 5s. 4d.: large pork, 3s. 6(1.. ■s. lOd.; small ditto, 4s. Od. to 4s. 4d.—There was a moderate supply of meat to-day, and trade was heavy. Miscellaneous. IRISH AND AMERICAN PROVISIONS, LIVERPOOL, FRI- DAY.—Butter quieter, lHl steady at about previous quotation*. Bacon: With less enquiry, prices are easier. Lard in moderate request, without change in value. Cheese To force sales, less money has to be taken. LONDON PROVISION, MONDxy.-The arrivals last week, from Ireland were 4,696 bales bacon, and from foreign ports 23,284 packages butter, and 2,361 bales bacon. The butter market was firm during the week, and prices advanced about 4s. to 8s., with a firm market. Dutch 116s. to 126s., according to quality. The bacon market ruled firm, without change ir. the prices of Irish, but at the close of tiie week lean sweabl Hauibro' advanced 2s., and the market closed firm for .11 descriptions of bacon. AGRICULTURAL SEEDS, LONDON, SATURDAY. Current Prices:— s. d.' s d. Cloverseed, British, coin., c%vt 40 0 @ 50 0 „ Foreign, red 10 0 65 0 white 50 0 75 0 Trefoil, fine new 24 0 36 0 Ryegrass, British, cgJ qu-trter 22 0 24 0 11 It,-tliin, W3 2 ewt 340 38 0 Linseed, P quarter 51110 68 0 Rapeseed 64 0 78 0 Tares, new winter, HR bushel. 00 0 0 Mustard,brownandwhite. 80 150 LONDON POTATO, MONDAY.—Good potatoes here are in large demand, and are very firm, but the trade as regards infe- rior and diseased remains dull. Regents 120s. to ] 50s. :¡¡! ton. Kidneys 120s. to 130s. Flukes. 120s. to 130s. Rocks 70s. to 80s. French 70s. to 80s. WORCESTER HOP, SATURDAY.- Piercy. Lon". bottom, and Faram, in their circular, say—All the hops of this vear's growth seem to have passed from the hands of growers, only eight pockets were weighed to-day, and fourteen during the week. The demand is not active. Yearlings are very scarce, and line la77 hops are in consequence in demand. LONDON HOP, MONDAY. The market continues quiet, with 110 alteration in values. The few desirable parcels on otfer meet with a fair enquiry, but lower descriptions arc difficult of sale. Kent £ 8 0. £ 0 0. £ 18 0 Sussex. 5 0. 0 0 11 0 Farnham 8 0 0 0; 16 0 Worcester 10 0 0 0 18 0 American 8 0 0 0 12 0 Bavarian 60. 00. 120 BRADFORD WOOL, MONDAY.—The wool market is steadier, most users having supplied themselves. Extreme rates cannot now be realized, and buyers are willing to operate at a slight reduction. Noils, brokes, and skin wool continue in good de- mand, and mohair and alpaca are quoted firm. In yarns very little business is doing on export account, but the home trade is steady. In pieces the orders given out are only for small quantities. LIVERPOOL WOOL, FRIDAY.—The business done this week has been restricted by the reduced stocks at present available in this market, and the indiffernce of holders to part with them. Prices continue firm. Alpaca has been sold to the extent of about 8'J0 bales, at 14d. to 17d.$lb. In mohair, only a small lot— 19 bags—has been disposed of, at 20d. I-q ib. Public sales of River Plate sheepskins will take place here on the 12th, when about 1,2 0 bales will be offered.-Quotations: East India white, 5d. to 13d.; yellow, 3d. to lid.; gray, &c., 2. to 9d. washed Peruvian, 8d. to 12d.; washed River Plate, 9d. t< lal.; unwashed River Plate, 6d. to 9Jd.; washed Morocco, 8d. to 12dJ.; unwashed Morocco, 5d. to 8d.; Egyptian white, 7d. t, 141,1.; Oporto fleece, 10d. to lid.; mohair, Is. 7d. to Is. 9d.; alpaca, Is. 3d. to Is. 5d. LONDON WOOL, MONDAY.—A large amount of business has been transacted in English wool during the past week, but a quieter feeling now prevails, though prices are very firm. Not much business is now passing in Colonial. At the forthcoming sales it is probable that auout 132,00u bales will be offered. CURRENT PRICES. This year. Last year. (Per lb.) s. d. s. d. s. d. s. 0 FLEECES.—Southdown hoggets ..1 0 £ to 1 11..1 1 to 1 2 Half-bred ditto 0 Hi to 1 o £ ..l 1 to 1 2 Kent fleeces 0 11 to 1 0..1 0J to 1 1 S. Down ewes and wethers 1 0J to 1 1J.. 1 1 to 1 2 Leicester ditto 0 10j to 0 Ht..1 ol to 1 1 SORTs.-Clothing 0 11 to 1 2 £ ..l It to 1 4 Combing 0 11 to 1 4&1 2 to 1 6 BIRMINGHAM HIDE, SKIN, AND FAT, SATURDAY.— Hides, 95 lb. and upwards, 4Jd. to 5Jd. f* lb.; 85 to 94, 4J 1. to 51d.; 75 l. 84, 4fd. to 5d.; 65 to 74, 4d. to ltd.; 56 to 64,3ici. to 4d.; 55 and under, Sid. to 4d.; ClJW, 3 £ d. to 4d.; bulls, 31d. -1 flawed and irregular, 3if.1. to 3id. Calf, 15 lb. i),, upwards, 5 £ d.; 12 to 16, 7d.; 9 to 11, 6jd.; light, 6gd. Wools, 2s. Oil. to 6s. 2d. each. Lambs, 0s. Od. to 0s. 00. each. Fat, ljd. to 3id.$tt>.— Nossiter's List. BARK, TANNING MATERIALS, &C.-SATURDAY. £ s. £ s. English, 40 load of 45 cwt. delivered in London.. 12 0 @ 14 10 Ditto, Coppice. 61070 Mimosa, chopped Z7 10 @ 49. Ground 6 0 1' 10 Valonia, Smyrna Y,12 10 @ £ 17 10. Morea 11 0 14 0 Gambier, in bales jE17 17 6 @ L18 0. Cubes 20 0 26 0 Cutch, best Pegu 30 0 33 10 Divi Divi 12 0 15 10 Myrabolams 8 10 15 0 Sumach, Sicily 15 0 16 10 4 LEATHER.—LEADENHALL, SATURDAY. IV lb. s. d. s. d Hides, crop, 28 lbs. to 40 lbs 011@1 3 Ditto, 41 !bs. to 60 lbs 1 2 1 8 English butts, 14 Ths. to 24 Its 1 1 2 3 Ditto, 25 tbs. to 36 tbs 1 3 2 10 Foreign butts, 16 tbs. to 60 lbs 1 0 2 3 Crop bellies 0 6 0 10 Shoulders 0 9 13 Dressing hides, common. 0 10 1 5 Ditto, shaved IOk16 Calfskins. 132ti LIVERPOOL PRODUCE, WEDNESDAY.—Sugar: The demand continues in check, but holders make no concessions. Coffee in fair request; Rio 70s. ticwt. Cocoa still inactive. Rice firm. Nitrate of soda 18s. 6d. cwt. Palm oil sold at full prices. Olive oil without material change. Linseed oil dearer, at 31s. cwt. in export casks. Rape oil, refined Stettin, 31s. 6d. Cottonseed oil steady, at 29s. for Liverpool refined. Tallow 40s. to 41s. for North American. Lard 38s. to 38s. 6d. on the spot. Spirits of turpentine 33s. ? cwt. Rosin, common, Js. 7d. to 5s. 9d. 1) cwt. Petroleum, refined oil, 7fd. to Sd. V gallon. Ashes, pots 24s. 9d. cwt. and pearls 32s. LONDON PRODUCE, SATURDAY.—Sugar: The market was strong for both raw and refined sorts, and prices still tended upwards. Coffee very steady. Rice rather dull. The cotton market quiet. Jute active for arrival, at advancing prices. TalLow firmer old 43s.; new 45s. 10 cwt. on the spot. Oils: R-ape 81s.; linseed 30s. 6d. V cwt. Spirits of turpentine 30s. Petro- leum firm at 7id. gallon. Saltpetre: For arrival, a parcel of Bengal, at 22s. 6d.$. cwt. FERTILIZERS. -LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY. £ s. d. £ 8. d. Peruvian Guano, 10 to 12 am ton 11 10 0 @ 13 0 0 Ditto, high phosphatic 7 13 3 8 0 0 Bone Ash, River Plate 6 7 6 5 12 6 Superphosphate, 26 to 28$cent., in bulk.. 0 0 0 0 0 i) Ditto 35 to 37 f cent. „ 000000 Nitrate of Soda. cwt. 0 18 0 0 18 3 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE.—LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY. Hay,$cwt. s. d. s. d..$ton. Old 3 9 @5 10 s. d. s. a New 0 0 0 0 Carrots 0 0 @ 0 Straw Turnips 30 0 31 6 Wheat 2 2 2 10 Mangel Wurzel..26 0 3J Oat 1 9 2 6 Manure 4 6 Barley 1 6 2 0 Grass,$20 tt«.0 0 0 0 HAY AND STRAW.—LONDON, TUESDAY. a. d. s. d. Prime meadow hay (49 ton) 83 0 @ 98 0 Inferior ditto It 56 0 „ 80 0 Prime clover „ 110 0 ,,128 0 Inferior ditto „ 70 0 „ 95 0 Straw (W 3% trusses) So040 1)
Trade Intelligence.
Trade Intelligence. WOLVERHAMPTON IRON TRADE.—WEDNESDAY. This afternoon the market was very firm, without much busi- ness doing. United States buyers are again in the market, placing orders at prices which before they refused. The iron is chiefly barrel hoops; and of 16,0) tons now in all placed, the greater part has fallen to Staffordshire. Americans are now seeking to place orders for baling strip. For strip they will also have to give much more money than they could have bought at before the recent decline. Makers' terms in the market have become stronger, because i, onworkers are seeking higher wages. Coal sells well. MINERAL REPORT.—MANCHESTER, SATURDAY. Messrs. Berger Spence and Co., in their weekly report, say- Minerals continue to attract an increasing share of attention, although the progress in this respect is somewhat slow. Stocks, however, begin to show some diminution, and buyers operate more freely. For some articles consumers are rather more anxious to contract at slight advances on prices lately current, but holders do not care to bind themselveseexcept for an ade- quate equivalent. Brimstone is somewhat steadier, and makes more headway. Freights, however, are higher. Iron ore enjoys a considerably better demand, and good qualities are in request. There is an increase in the delivery of foreign ore- Manganese continues in large request, and with supplies by no means too plentiful. THE CROPS AND THE CORN TRADE. The Mark-Lane, Express says:-A decided improvement has taken place ift the weather during the past week. The absence of both rain and fog has been of great service to farmers, who have been enabled to continue wheat sowing under more favour- able conditions, while at the same time the thrashing has been facilitated, and the condition of new wheat improved thereby. During the dry days wheat sowing and the cartine of roots have been carried on in a satisfactory manner. Seeding operations are now fairly forward in the Southern and some of the Midland Counties, and it is hoped there will be prolific crop in 1880. In the higher districts of Scotland, harvest work is still much in arrear, and the appearance of snow and night frosts have neces- sitated the reaping of much grain in an imperfectly ripened state. The growth of roots has also been much checked, it being considered unlikely that the out-turn will exceed half an average. With the failure of the grain crop in the uplands, and the depreciation in the value of stock, it is stated agricultural affairs presort the most distressing aspect which the present generation of farmers have had to face. Irish reports are some- what less unfavourable.
HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES.
HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES. LLANARMON DYFFRYN CEIRIOG.—On Friday, Oct. 31. The Rev. J. Rees, Oswestry, preached a very appropriate sermon. The church was prettily decorated and the collection larger than usual, LLANGYNOG.-On Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the parish church, sermons were preached by the Revs. R. Jones, Hirnant, T. H Evans, Llanwddvn, and Jones, Rhosllanerchrugog. The church was tastefully decorated for the occasion. LLANFAIR CAKREINION. —The annual services at the Noncon- formist Chapels were held on Tuesday, November 4, throughout the day. Addresses were given by the Revs. J. Gray Jones, T. Jones Humphreys, and D. Scriven Thomas. A collection was made at the evening service. NFWTOWN. -Crescent Chapel.-The annual harvest thanks giving service was held at this chapel on Friday evening, Nov. 7. The sermon was preached -by the pastor, the Rev. Edward Parry, B A. A collection was made at the close towards the chapel debt, and amounted to JE43 12s. lOd. WELSHPOOL.—St. David's Church (Reformed Church of England) Harvest Thanksgiving Services were held in this Church on Sunday, October 26th, when sermons weie preached morning and evening by the Rev. R. Hunsley Taylor, vicar. The offertories were devoted to the Sustentation Fund of the Reformed Church of England. MEIFOD.—In the Nonconformist Churches on Thursday., Nov. 6 :—Congregational Chapel at 10 a.m., Wesleyan Chapel at 2 p.m., and Methodist Chapel at 7 p.m. Prayers and addresses were delivered by the Ministers and Deacons of each denomin- ation. There was a good attendance especially at the evening meeting. LLANDRNAM ,On Thursday, Oct. 30, service was held in the parish church at eleven o'clock a.m. Prayers were said by the Rev. W. R. Jones, curate, anil an excellent serr»on was I preached by the Rev. G. Cuthberfc, rector of A berlm/esp. Ttia j choir were much praised for their Binging, Ac., of some beau | tiful barvest pieces and hymns. At the cjo»« » -olleetion was I made. wbich amounted to • r«ry good | BALA.—On VVednesday, the 5th November, the Welsh Calvin- istic Methodists held these services, in the morning, afternoon, ami evening Elections towards the Pastorate Fund, amount- ing to itbout. were made during the day.—On Thursday, the 6th, thanksgiving ser'" were held at Ll-mfor Parish Church, jo '1 111 \'1,1 (i >1 Ser ••».« preached by the Pei, I: Oi- i- 7U1, services were h Umg.. Pari*I. Chi; u.whic ..d n tastefullydecoo- r;it" hy lis y." ¡ iams O' :i: ;{.tory,a.> Mr .berts presided at the harmonium, lathe morniiua sermon (duo;: iott) waspreachei I by thi> Rev. M.' d, Llanellryd, and in the evening, in Welsh, by the Rev. R. Jones, Llanycil. November 7. The Church was neatly and prettily decorated with evergreens, moss, flowers, and grain, and suitable mottoes for the occasion. English ser- vice at 3 p.m. when the Rev. W. T. ifavies, Trinity Church, Oswestry, preached an appropriate sermon the attendance ■vas very good. At (5.30 the Rev. W. Jones of Rhosymedre nrp"¡e'l:m impressive sermon to an attentive and crowded audience. i'r„MHi)XTFAWR.—'Monday and Tuesday, the 27th and 28th of October, when the Church' was tastefully decorated for the occasion, bv the young latlies of the parish, with corn, moss, ferns, and iiowers. The following clergy officiated:—The Rtctor, The Rev. w. Morgan, Tiie Rev. W. Davies, Llangadwaladr, The Rev. G..ioues, Mostvn, The Rev. T. Jones, Rhos, the Rev. J. L, Davie, Llangynog, 'the Rev. D. Williams, Penycae, The Rev. T. •Tame^L curate, Llanrhaiadr. Throughout the festival the serviees were well Attended, especially in the evening, when the Church was crowded to incoovenien^e. Collections were made on Tuesday amounting to upwards of £ 4. MFLVF.ULKY.—A harvest thanksgiving serytce.was held in the Parish Church on the 4th November. The prayers were read by the Rector and a- verv appropriate sermon was preached by the Rev. B. Molyneux, curate of .Morton, to a large congregation, from Psalm xcii., and 1st verse, "It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord." The singing was very good, and great praise is due to Miss L. Pciehard for the pains soe has .aKen in training the choir. The Church was very tastefully decorated. The offertory will be divided between the Diocesan Church Building Society and the Society for the Propagation of the Go«y>pl in Foreign parts. Ciuir,spir.LD.-In the parish Church on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The Rev Mr Butcher, the Rev. D. ft. Thomas, vicar of Meifod, and the Rev'. J. E. Hill, 'Welshpool, officiated. The sermon was wenched by the Rev. E. B. Smith, rector of Llandrinio. A collection WtS made at the c11)c of the service in aid of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. Services were held in the Presbyterian chapel, Uroes, on Wed- nesday, Nov. 5, when sermons were preached by the Rev; H. Parry of Newtown, and the meeting was addressed by •he Rev P. B. Jones, Groes, and Messrs. Davies and Jones, Varchoel. A collection was made at the close of the evening service in aid of the chapel funds. LlA.Xl VR.LTX.—In the Church here on Iony. Nov. 3, the services were conducted by the Rev. Thomas 1, illi.-tins, curate, and the Kev Cation Williams, rector; and appropriate sermons were delivered by the Rev. W. Davies, Bwlchycibau, and the Rev. D. 11. Thomas, Meifod. The Church was tastefully deco- rated for the occasion.—Meetings were held, unitedly, by the different denominations on Thursday and Friday, Nov. (i and 7. On Thursday evening service was held at the Wesleyan Chapel. On Friday, at ten o'clock, at the CJtlvinistic Methodist Chapel; at two o'clock at the Baotisl Chapel; and at six o'clock at the Independent Chapel. Eloquent addresses were delivered at the different meetings by the Rev. Henry Hughes, the Rev. D. S. Davies and others. The shops of the town were closed during the day.. I.L.\N<;U>FAN.—'The annual thanksgiving services for the har- vest were held at the church of this parish on Thursday, Oct. 30, Tbe afternoon service began at 3.30, when the Litany was '•hantert and «i v»jry excellent sermon preuched by tlie Kev. L). •lames, rector of Garthbeibio. The evening service began at seven o'clock, when the Rev. G. Edwards, the rector, read the nnivers and a powerful sermon was preached by the Rev. D Fi'ars') Victr of Dolnnog. Collections were made at both ser- vices on liehalf of Foreign Missions. The Church had been tnstefnllv decorated for the occasion by Miss Henderson and Miss Jarre tfc of Cat in Office. It was crowded upon both occa- sions, the weather being all that could be desired Among those present were the Rector, the Rev. D. James, Garth- beibio tlie Rev. E. V. Owen, Llwydiarth, the Rev. I). Evans, Dolanog Mr. and Mrs. Henderson and Miss Henderson, Lon- don, Miss James, Garthbeibio, the Misses Mcintosh, and Miss Horner, Llanerfyl, Ac., <fcc.. LLANSILIN.—Lloran Church.—Monday evening, 3rd I\ov. The preacher was the Rev. J. L. Davies, Rector of Llangynog. The services were well attended, and the church was neatly decorated with corn, flowers, and moss. Collections were made in aid of the S. P C. K.—St. Silil/ Church. On Tuesday, the 4th November, in the afternoon, in English The preacher was the Rev. Mr. Redfern, Curate of the Welsh Church, Oswestry. Collections were, made in aid of a church to be erected at Rhiwlas. In the evening a Welsh service was held, the preacher being the Rev. R. D.Jones, Incumbent of The Lodge. The church was nicely decorated with appropriate texts, corn, and flowers. Collections were made in aid of the Oswestry Cottage Hospital. Both services were well attended. On Thursday, Nov. 6, in all the chapels in the village, and were well attended Collections were made towards the Oswestry Cottage Hospital. Addresses were delivered during the day by the llev. J. Robinson, Rev. O. Hughes, and Rev. J. Thomas. LLANWDDYN.—On Monday, the 3rd of November, thanksgiving LLA -On I services were held in the chapels of this place. The weathei was favourable and the congregations good. The harvest festival was held in the Parish Church on Friday, November the 7th. The morning service took place at 10 a.m., when the Rev. T. H. Evans, vicar, read the service, and the Rev. Mr. Evans of Dolanog, preached an appropriate sermon, taking his text from Exodus xvi ,35. At 2 p m. the litany was read oy tne itev..ui. Evans of Dolanog, and the sermon delivered by the Rev. J. L. Davies of Llangynog, his text beinf taken from Hebrews xi., 1. At evensong, which commenced at 6 p.m., prayers were said by the Rev T H. Evans, vicar. The lessons were read by the Rev. D. R. Jones of the Lodge, who preached an impressive sermon from Hosea ii., 14, 15. There was a good congregation both mornino- .ind afternoon, but in the evening the sacred edifice was eroded to excess. The Rev. Mr. Jones of Hirnant was present. I LLANFIHANGEL-Y-CREUDDVN.—On the 4th and 5th November harvest thanksgiving services were held. On Tuesday at 6.30 p.m. the service was read by the Rev. W. Owens, Llyth- faen, Carnarvonshire, the Rev. W. Hughes, Llanenddwyn, Merionethshire, read the lessons, and the preacheis were the Rev. D. Herbert, curate of Aberdovey, and the Rev. W. Hughes On Wednesday at 10 a.m.. the Rev. A. Williams, Goginan read the service, and Mr. J. Jones, Abermagwr, rejtd the lessons, the preachers being the Rev. W. Owens and the Rev. M. Evans, Llam-hystyd. At 2.30 p.m. the Litany was in- toned by the Rev. B. Edwardes, the vicar of the place; the preachers were the Rev. W. Owens and the Rev. J. Rees, Ban- gor. At 6 p.m. the Rev. A. Williams read the service, and the Rev. J. Roes read the lessons. Sermons were preached by the Rev. W. Evans, Penthyncoch, and Ahe Rev. W. Hughes. The singing throughout all the services was very good. Mr. R. Pritchard, schoolmaster, presided at the harmonium. The church was neatly decorated for the occasion. LLANUWCHLLYN.—The services began on Wednesday evening, Nov. 5 when the preacher was the Rev. W. Davies, vicar, Llan- cadwal'adr. He took for his text Psalm ciii. 13, and his sermon was listened to bv a large congregation. The lessons were read by the Rev. J. Griffiths, Llanymawddwy, and the prayers by the Vicar anthem. Omor hawddgar." At 8-15 a.m. on Thursday the Holy Communion was administered. At 11-30 a.m. the third service was held. It was intoned. The Rev. J. Griffith, Llanymawddwy.preached from Leviticus xxiii. 9-12. The anthem 11 Arnat Ti y Llefais" was sung after the third collect by the choir An English service was held in the afternoon. The Vicar intoned the service (Tallis), the Rev. W Williams, Rhosy- gwaliau, read the lessons, and the Rev. T. U. Williams, Wrex- ham, preached, taking for his text Psalm cxxx.x. 14. The even- ing service commenced at 6-30, when the service was choral, the Vicar intoning. The preacher was the Rev W Hughes, Llanenddwyn, who'preached from Psalm lxvn. 6. All the ser- vices were remarkably well attended especially so on Thursday evening: when several persons were obliged to stand during the service It was in fact, the largest congregation ever seen 111 the parish church. The anthem "Tevrnasoedd y ddaear" was sung with good taste by the choir at the evening service. The usual custom of decorating the church upon such occasions was entrusted to Mrs. W Williams, Vicarage, Miss Ethel Williams, Gwernhefin and Miss Wright, who did their work in a manner which reflected the? greatest credit upon them. The lectern, font and reading desk were very neat and chaste, as well as the communion place-nothing to offend the eye in any way. Collections were made in all the services towards the organ fund. Through the kindness and forethought of the Rev. W. Williams, vicar, people coming from a distance had dinner and tea at the National schoolroom. We should have stated that the new altarcloth, and the cloth hangings each side of the communiontable, as well as the text, "Holy, Holy, Holy," worked on scarlet cloth, in silk letters, and resting in a slant- ing position under the east window, is a great addition to the church. POOL QUAY.—The annual harvest home took place on Thurs- day, Nov. 6. There was an early celebration of the Holy Com- munion at eight a.m. The afternoon service commenced at 2.30, by the choir and clergy singing in procession hymn 386, "Rejoice ye pure in heart." The service which was choral was intoned by the Vicar, the Rev. A. Field, the Rev. R. H. Burd, Wollaston, read the first lesson, and the Rev. J. Lewis, Buttington, tr.e second lesson. Canon Howell Evans, vicar of Oswestry, preached a most suitable and appropriate sermon for the season. There was a collection while the hymn "From Greenland's icy mountains was sung, and this was devoted to the funds of the S.P. G. in foreign parts. The following was the order of service :-Service, Tallis, Psalms 103 and 147, Hayes Cantate, J. Battishill; Deus Misereatur, W. Lee; processional 386, after third collect 226, before sermon 311, after sermon 217, recessional 302. Miss Rownson presided at the organ, and the musical part of the service was very creditable to organist and choir. The singing was firm and hearty and at the same time due expression was given. The congregation, it was pleasing to notice, heartily joined in the responses and singing. The following clergy joined in the procession, Canon Howell Evans, Oswestry, the Revs. T. B. Davies, Castle Caereinion, J. E. Hill, Welshpool, R. H. Burd, Wollaston, J. Whitaker, Penrhos, E. Robinson, Deytheur, Butcher, D. Jones, and D. L. Boyes, Welshpool, J. Smith, Llandrinio. — Matthews, Llandisilio, — Price, Llanymynech, J. Lewis Buttington, D. P. Lewis, Guilsfield, and A. Field, Pool Quay. The church was tastefully decorated by the Vicar. Miss Rownson, the Misses and Masters Field, and the ladies of the parish, but on account of the lateness of the season not so many flowers as usual could be procured. Flowers in pots were placed in the windows on a ground of moss and this had a very pleasing effect. The font and over the communion table were very beautifully decorated. The pillars were wreathed with ivy tmils and corn. Corn was also used in other parts of the decoration, a miniature sheaf being placed on the Communion table and others in the chancel window. Round the east window were the words, "O praise God in His holiness," under it, "Holy, Holy, Holy," over thewest window, "Thou visitest the earth and biessest it," under, Rejoice in the Lord always," on the north wall, "In due time we shall reap if we faint not," over the entrance, Praise the Lord." Most of the flowers were ob- tained from Powis Castle, Rhiewport, Lanerchydol.and Pool Quay Vicarage. The window flowers were lent by the parishioners. There was a very large congregation, perhaps not quite so many strangers as usual, but this was more than atoned for by the great number of parishioners present. This year, as the season was so late, it was decided to have a concert in place of the tea party. This was very successful, much beyond expecta- tion. The room was crowded, numbers not being able to find a seat, and several not being able to get even an entrance into the room. The schoolroom was prettily decorated by Messrs J. Pugh and William and li. Fox. The concert was opened with a duet on the pianoforte by Miss Rownson and Miss Field; the latter, though very young, playing with all the skill and coolness of a veteran. This and the other pianoforte duet by Miss Rown- son and Miss Higgins were very well played and received. The three ladies. Miss Lewis. Miss Robinson, rfnd Miss M. F. Jones, sang very nicely and were greatly applauded. Mr. J. R. Jones received a well merited encore for Vanity," when he sang David Jones in capital style. He was also much applauded for his effective singing of A sailor's wooing." The duet of Mr. J. R Jones and his sister, Miss M. F. Jones, The Naggle- tons," Was a great treat, and deservedly received an encore. Dr. Greer was in grand voice, and never sang in better style. The singing of II Kitty Tyrrell fairly brought down the house. for an encore he sang, Believe me if all those ende.iring young charms," equally as well as Kitty T^rell." He also sang, Speak to me," very effectively. Mr. C. H. Jones, who was sulfeiing from a bad cold and sore throat, sang Man the life boat ill grand style. The violin and pianoforte duet was a great success. The pianoforte solo of Mr. J. E.Williams was very creditabiy performed. Of the old favourites, Messrs. Harry Baines and Powell, it is needless to say more than they sang as well,if not better, than ever, and were loudly encored each time they sang. The trio, "The wreath," was very sweetly sung. Great credit is due to the accompanists, Miss Rownson and Mr. J. E. Williams, iit the manner in which they assisted the singers. The follow- ing was the programme:—Pianoforte duet, Flick and Frock Gallop," Miss Rowsnon and Miss Field; song, The clang of the wooden shcon," Miss Lewis song, "Kitty Tyrrell' (encored), Dr. Greer song, Mary Hamilton," Miss Robinson; song, Vanity • (encored), "David Jones," Mr. J. R. Jones; comic song, Country Squire (encored), Mr. Powell; pianoforte duet, "Let the hills resound," Miss Rownson and Miss Higgins song, One morning, oh! so early," Miss M. F. Jones; song, "Man the life boat," Mr. C. H. Jones; trio, The wreath," Miss Robinson, the Rev. -Davies. and Dr. Greer; comic song, "Comeand see the guinea pigs" (encored), My wife's rela- tions," Mr. Harry Baines; duet (violin and pianoforte), Quad- rilles Messrs J E Williams and R. W. Pugh song, "On the banks of Allan Water," Miss M. F. Jones song, A sailor's wooing," Mr. J. R. Jones song, "Olivia," Miss Lewis; song, "Broken down" (encored), Mr. Powell; pianoforte solo, "Welsh airs," Mr. J E. Williams; song. Aday's ride," Miss Robinson song, "Speak to me" (encored), Dr. Greer; duet, Mr and Mrs. Nagjleton," Miss M F. Jones and Mr. J. R. Jones" (encored); song, AS the old cock crows the young ones learn" (encored), Mr. J. Pugh; comic song. Tooral lee (encored) Mr. Harry Baines; National Anthem. After the concert tlie Rev. A. Field generously invited the performers to supper at the Vicarage.
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CAERSWS.
CAERSWS. PETTV q';oC:;ST J.q, MONDAY, Nov. 10.—Before J. P. H. i nns, O. J. Ore we* Read, D. Davies, and K. ■ ies, i ;s. Dr,;?, —,i.-lin Iv ans, of Cnpr'sws, was snnmnned nv P.C. Pearson for being heij/ie.ssjy in v.sw. Fined.). and costs. The Graveyard Diypute.-Th-. Rev. J. R. Edwards was summoned by Catherine Davies for an allege 1 assault, which arose from a dispute while complainant was in the churchyard at Penstrowed, dressing her daughter's grave. —Mr. Taylor was for complainant, and Mr. E. Powell for the defendant.—Settled out of Court, as was also a cross summons. Assault.—Evan Griffiths, of Tynrwtra, Llandinam, was summoned by David Humphreys, of Hensarn Mill, for assault at Ll andinam. -Fined 5s., and costs. School Case.-Mary Owen, of Blainant, Carno, was summoned by John Wilson, attendance officer for the School Board of Carno, for not sending her son to school. —Fined Is., and costs, and an order made to attend school.
NEWTOWN.
NEWTOWN. ACCIDENT.—On Thursday evening, Nov. 6, a serious accident happened to Mr. Charles Bubb, painter. Short Bridge-street. It appears that on the evening in question he was on his way home in a trap from Old Noyadd. When coming round the turning by Black Hall, the pony which drew the trap shied at something in the hedge, and suddenly swerving on one side, threw Mr. Bubb on to the road in the opposite direction, where he must have lain senseless for a time. A young man who happened to pass the spot some time after, found Mr. Bubb on the ground, and getting him into the trap drove him home, when Dr. Pratt was called in, and found him considerably bruised about the head. He is rapidly recovering from the effects of the accident. NEW ORGAN.—The Young Men's Committee of the English Congregational Church, Newtown, have con- tracted with Messrs. Conacher and Co., of Huddersfield, for the erêction of an organ in their church. The esti- mated cost is £ 33o, which they hope to raise by subscrip- tions, concert, and a Christmas tree. LOCAL BOARD. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7.—Present: Messrs. E. R. Morris, in the chair G. Morgan, T. Jones, G. Humphreys, E. Woolley, W. Francis, T. Turner, C. Morgan, T. E. Is sard, li. Edivards, T. P. Jones, W. Cooke (clerk), E. Powell (solicitor to the Board), P. Reekie (surveyor and collector), and F. Ctstle- dine (inspector). CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION. Two claims for compensation, on account of damage caused by the sewerage works, were presented by Mr. Powell. The first was a claim from Mr. Ed. Roger-, Llanllweliaiarn, for £24, which was referred to the con- sideration of a committee. The other was from Mr. Samuel Owen, Llanllwchaiarn, the amount being for 212, viiich was left to the Board to dispose of. THE MOCHDRE BRInGE ALTERATIONS. The CHAIRMAN asked the Inspector what he. had done. ;o this bridge. The INSPECTOR said'he had mentioned it in his report. Mr. EDWARDS said he passed over Mc.chdre bridge learly every day, and it was in a bad scate. He had isked Mr. James Hall, as the representative of Mochdre, :o bring the matter before the Highway Board. As a aiember of the Local Board, he considered they were to )e blamed for not taking any notice of-it. The Highway Board had commenced to repair, and had placed the work in the hands of their Surveyor. The CHAIRMAN said he had been spoken to about bhe bridge by Mr. James Hall, who had told him that it was going to pieces. A committee was subsequently sent, with another from the Highway Board, to examine the bridge. Mr. Evan Williams, Llanidloes, had sug- gested that two diagonal girders should be attached to the bridge, one on the Newtown and the other on theMoch- dre side of the bridge, so asto maka it a good, substantial bridge. He had been of opinion that the work should have been carried out under the superintendence of Mr. Edmunds, but as Mr. Castledine lived near the spot it was decided to leave the repairs to be carried out by him. Mr. CASTLEDINE said that if they placed the girders ab suggested, the bridge would not stand the vibration. The CHAIRMAN sa.id that the work had been a regular bungle, whoever had done it. It did not reflect much credit on their Board that the Inspector should have ap- proved what had been done and let them pay for it. As matters were now, the bridge was going to be put in a thorough state of repair by the joint committees of the Local Board and Highway Board. They would see that, although Mr. Edwards thought nothing was being done, they had been quietly acting in conjunction with Mr. Hall all the time. The matter was left in the hands of the original com- mittee. SHEAF-STREET. Mr. C. MORGAN said that at the special meeting of the Board the Inspector had said he would see that the work was done. It, however, had not been attended to, and he thought there must be some hitch which Air. Castle- dine could explain. Mr. CASTLEDINE said he had given an order for the curbing, but it had not been sent. He had received stone three times the value he wanted, so he had thrown it on the contractor's hands. It was decided that Mr. G. Humphreys should select curbing stones for the use of the Inspector. INSPECTOR'S REPORT. The following report was read Gentlemen, -I oeg to report to you the following matters Ofoclidre Bridge.-A s requested, I have examined this bridge, and found the fencing on one side thrown down. It must have been done by force, as the rails were bent, and done by persons for a reason best known to themselves. The bridge itself is in better order now than when tested, by reason of everything being well consolidated. Any further information you may require, I shall be haopy to give vou. I regret that the plans I submitted to get the bridge at rigilt angles with the road were not carried out. Ilighways.- I am glad to report that these are in a better con- dition than last month by reason of tiner weather, and a little extra attention. Two truck loads, sixteen tons, of curbing have arrived for Sheaf-street, and it will be proceeded with forthwith. Ashpits, dbc. —I beg to report that these have been attended to its well as labour and teams will permit and that I have used every means to carry out this work as well as possible. Staughter and Lodgiitg-lioztses.-I have no fault to find with these all seem to try to do their best to save me trouble. Nuisances Geiterally.-In all cases these have been well at- tended to. The nuisance complained of by Mr. Roberts, Com- mercial-street, has not been abated. Preliminary and legal notices have been served and the time expired. I wait your in- structions. Ladywell Puiitp.-This is being proceeded with, but I have stopped the cartage of refuse, to get the curbing for Sheaf-street earned away, so as to save demurrage. I shall be glad if you will let me have an extra team for three days.-I have the honour to be, gentlemen, yours obediently, FRED. CASTLEDINE. CORRBSPON DENCE. The CLERK read the following letter :— Clerk of the Peace Office, Welshpool, 28th Oct., 1879. Newtown Short Bridge. Dear Sir,—At the last Quarter Sessions I was directed to call the attention of your Board to the necessity of paving the bed of the river under the discharge of the storm water overflow at the bridge for the protection of the county wall, and to request that this may be done to the satisfaction of the County Surveyor. Long Bridge. —I am also to call the attention of your Board to this bridge, by tipping refuse both under the arch and out- side it, and also on Severn Green adjoining, and I may refer you to the Rivers Pollution Act, 1876. As regards the Sewerage .Works now being carried out affecting these bridges, the Court direct me to remind you that on July 15th the solicitor to the Local Authority wrote to the county surveyor, stating that the structure of the Long Bridge would not be interfered with, which has not proved to be the case, and as the county sur- veyor resides in the town there seems no reason in the opinion of the Court for the manner in which these works have been carried out without anyone communicating with him.—Yours faithfully, GEO. D. HARRISON. Mr. W. Cooke, clerk to the Local Board. The CHAIRMAN said that there had evidently been a breach of courtesy in not consulting the county surveyor. As to the other matter the Board agreed to do anything that was necessary to protect the wall if it were damaged. The Clerk was instructed to reply that the answer to the latter paragraph would be sent a little later. COMPLETION OF THE SEWERAGE WORKS. The CHAIRMAN stated that the sewerage works were now so far completed that within a fortnight of this date any person who wished to connect their drains with the main sewer could make their application. Mr. LAW GREimN"gaid that he could not agree with that, as it would be a little longer -than a fortnight. The CHAIRMAN said that in a conversation with Mr. Mackay on Thursday, as to how long they would be be- fore the works were done, Mr. Mackay told him in about three weeks, and that they would be then ready for any part of the town to connect their drains with the main sewer, and that he would be very glad to do the work for the ratepayers, as he could do it cheaper than any one else, and he would not be responsible if the work was done by an ordinary mason. Mr. LAW GREEN said that no one could connect unless they asked him (Mr. Green) first as to the junction, and also asked permission of the Local Board. CURBING. Mr. C. MORGAN proposed that the Board's workmen have in addition to their wages 3d. per yard for making curbing (3 inches by 9 inches) after their regular work. Agreed to. KERRY-ROAD ALTERATIONS. The Inspector laid a plan before the Board as to cer- tain alterations in Kerry-road, which were approved of by the Board and the Clerk was instructed to wnte to the parties as to making arrangements for carrying out the 1DMr! EDWARD EDWARDS gave noticef-thatf?h«kp Board he should bring forward the question of the keep of the horses. The meeting then terminated.
RHOSTYLLEN.
RHOSTYLLEN. TABERNACLE CHAPEL.-On Monday, October 27th, the fifty-first anniversary of the Sunday School connected with this Chapel, was celebrated by a tea The following ladies presided at the tables viz.-Nlrs. and Miss Griffiths, Miss Peters, Miss Evans, Miss Williams, Mrs. Voysey, Mrs Williams, Rhostyllen, Miss Roberts, Groesfoel, the Misses Lloyd, and Miss Williams, Bersham. In the even- ing at 6 30, a miscellaneous meeting was held, when the chair was occupied by Mr. J. Daniel, Bersham. Great praise is due to Mr. D. Roberts, (Eostyllen) Rhos, for the able manner in which he conducted the choir, and to Mr. J. Davies, Rhostyllen, for his services in accampanying on the harmonium gratis. The solo singing by Miss Stephens was greatly appreciated. The usual votes of thanks brought a pleasantly spent evening to a close.
,BANGOR ISCOED.
BANGOR ISCOED. PETTY SESSIONS, SATURDAY, NOV. I.-Before E. Peel, R. Howard, C. E. Thorneycroft, Esqrs., and the Rev. T. H. G. Puleston. „ Drunk.—George JoneS of Bangor was fined 10s., and costs, 8a. —Wright Harding of Tybroughton, near Hanmer, 16s., costs included.—George Davies of Cloy ós., and costs, 8s. Important Fishery Prosecution.-A case, which, consider- ing the interests involved, was one of the most important that has been brought before this Court, came on for hearing, and occupied about four hours.-Mr. Mostyn Owen, secretary of the Mid Dee Club, charged John Taylor and Thoimis Roberts, both of Bangor, fishermen, with fishing for salmon with coracles an i nets in the parish of Overton, in the river Dee, on the 4th of August last, that portion of the river being private, having been rented by the Mid Dee Club from Mr. E Peel of Brynypys.— Mr Duncan of Chester appeared for the prosecution, the defence being conducted by Mr Cartwright of Chester.-After much legal arguixieiit, and the examination of several witnesses, the Bench dismissed the case. -Mr. Peel did not sit.
KERRY.
KERRY. CHARGE OF STEALING A PIKEX. — At Kerry Petty Ses- sions on Friday, Nov. 7, before J. H. Blythe, and S. Walton E«as William Manaell, a tramping' labourer, pikel, .hi proper., of Mr Thong, Bnw Kerry, on the 23rd atythe harvest up the prisoner bad been worn g Witness after- to about the^iro uciu ooi, p. C. Poole, and wards missed the Dertv M?. Thomas Evans which he identified as ^P, ^oved purchasing the pikel of the Pack Hor-eW^hpol, the prisoner had °f » boy fHea'ft«rwrrd8 gave it up to P.C.' P ie I-P C i'oole stated that from information received he went in search of the prisoner, and traced him to Welshpool, and from inquiries made he went to the houge of the last witness, and received the pikel from j I prisoner, who pieced jgailty to the charge, was sentence" I to fourteen days' izopruonment. I
LLA.NFAIR.
LLA.NFAIR. FAIR.—At the usual monthly fair h- id or. Thursday and Friday, November 0 ai.ci 7, pnees wc n. ieh about the E.< I. but with a better demand. Hi r-ses suitable for tin Friday, November 0 ai.ci 7, pnees wc n. ieh about the E.< I. but with a better demand. Hi r-ses suitable for tin '< were eagerly enquired after, al,,1 cows with calvep j aiMmt two poun.is a hfc.*u deartr. A CLEVER CAPTURE.—The police-constable stationed at Corri" visited this town one day last week in search of three tramps whi, had committed several robberies in rionethshire. Not having any clue as to their where- abouts. P.O. Brcese accompanied this officer in the direction of Dolanog, pointed out their favourite haunts, and directed him towards Canu Office, &c. According to the description given of the tramps, P.C. Breese was that a man known as "Dublin Bob" had once again returned to the neighbourhood. When the officer arrived near Cann Office, he came upon the scent, ami in company with P.C. Jones, Llanerfyl, traced three tramps to near Dinas Mawddwy, where they fell upon them in a lane, seized hold of two, and the other escaped. P.C. W. Jones left the other officer in charge of the two, a of gave chase to the other, and shortly captured him after n, severe struggle, the man having attemnted to stab the officer, the knife penetrating his overcoat and trousers alongside his thigh. The staff was used, and the tramp was com- pelled to surrender. He turned out to be the well-known character, "Dublin Bob."
PENYBONTF A WR.
PENYBONTF A WR. A WFDDING,—On Friday. Nov. 7th, a marriage took place at the Indjpeudent Chapel (the Rev. \V. JL. Evans, minister, officiating) between Mr. Thomas Roberts, jun., Corner Shop, Penvbontfawr, and Miss J. Morris, (ae- ucha. An excellent breakfast was provided at the residence of Mr. Roberts, Corner Shop, and a number of friends were entertained in the evening.
CEMMAES.
CEMMAES. BIBTE f:oCIETY.-The branch of this society loa' r. i at Cemmaes, held its annual meeting on Thursday November 6, at the National Schoolroom. The nuaoting was opened by the Rev. J. Rowlands (Wesleyar.) reading a portion of the Scripture. In the absence of the iieetor, the Rev. J. Rowlands was chosen Chairman, and alter few remarks called upon Mr. Evaus, draper, (who ^cted for the Secretary) to read the accounts, which sho\7-2uthat there was collected by the branch during the? past the sum of E14 14s, Sd. 'The lÚv. Sir. Hughes, thi depu- tation from the Parent Society, save an interesting account of the work of the society. After the usu.i rotes of thanks the meeting closed. There was a VCIY fair attendance. TEA PARTY.—The children attending the British School, Cemmaes, were on Friday afternoon, November 7, r^s aled with tea and cake. They met at the schoolroom at 1 p. m. and marched through tin village, headed by Miss P.oberts the Mistress, and accompanied by the Rev. T. J. IljD jrts, • Rev. Mr. Evans, Rev. Hughes, Messrs. E. O, E. Evans, and others who take an interest in the scheol. During the perambulation they sang some songs iii a very- efficient manner. On returning to school they wu to tea. after which they adjourned to a field (kindly placed at their service by Mr. Edwards, Shop), where they amused themselves with various games, and were present- ed with biscuits and sweet?. They then retarned loathe rclioolroom, and a pleasant meeting was held, at y.lucii the children recited and sang various pieces. The c'r.Usren were then dismissed, highly pleaded and full of tl" o their kind entertainers. Over 12 I sat down to tea.. The room was very tastefully decorated by Miss Roberts and teachers. The excellent tea and cake were supplied by the following ladies Mrs. Evans, Shop, Miss Edwards, Mrs. Evans, Fronheulog, Mrs. Roberts, Station, Mrs. Rees, Brynnehel, Mrs. Davies, Pengwern, and others. The sweets &c., were given by. Mrs. Evans, Shop, Mrs. Parry, and Miss Roberts.
WELSHPOOL.
WELSHPOOL. ENTERTAINMENT.—On Wednesday, 5th November, the second of a series of entertainments to be given in the 'New-street Congregational Schoolroom took place. There was a fair attendance. The chair was taken by Mr. W. Jones, Bull-street, in the unavoidable absence of Alderman jpfehu. The following took part in the programme :—Mr. T. Davis, the Misses Wilkinson, Rev. T. S. Williams, Miss Owen, Mr. A. Whittingham, Miss Weir, Mr. Blair, Mr. H. Rider, Mr. H. Baines, Mr. E. Lewis, Miss Caswell and Miss Dowthwaite. Miss Wilkinson ably presided at the pianoforte. WESLEYAN CHOIR.—This choir, and the tract distribu- tors of the church, were entertained at an excellent supper by Mr. S. Davies, The Rhallt, on Friday evening, the 7th November. After supper, the Rev. S. Blakeley, on behalf of the trustees, presented each of the members of the choir with a copy of the new hymnal, the gift was suitably acknowledged by Mr. Martin and Mr. E. Jehu. Some good music was given throughout the' evening by the company, and with a hearty vote of thanks to the worthy host and hostess for their hospitality, the company separ- ated, after a most pleasant evening's enjoyment. GOOD TEMPLARY.—THE UNITED LODGE WELSHPOOL.— The officers of this lodge were duly installed on Thursday evening, November 6, by Bro. R. Powell, D.G.C.T., as- sisted by Bros. E. Davies, and T. Langdon, as folio vs W.C.T., John Roberts, W.V.T., John Watkin, W.S., George Astley. W.F.S., L. J. Davies, W.T., T. Hughes, W C., James Powell, W.M., John Evans, W.I.G., David Jones, W.O.G., A. Rowlands. W.A.S.. W. Watkin, W.R.H.S., Mrs. R. Jones, W.L.H.S., Mrs. T. Davies, W.D.M., Miss E. Gordon. There are now 168 members in the lodge- COUNTY COURT, TUESDAY, Nov. 11.—Before H. Hodgson, Esq., deputy judge. PUGH V. ELLIS. In this case, which occupied the attention of the Court same two mouthy ago, the plaintiff sought to recover k30, on account of damage alleged to have been sustained by his mare at Bishop's Castle through the negligence of defendant's groom.—Mr. Griffiths represented the plain- tiff, and Mr. E. M. Jones appeared for the defendant.— The case was adjourned. BLOCKLEY V. BUNNY. George Blockley, rainer, sued Edwin Bunny, bookseller, Shrewsbury, for the sum of £ 23 8s. 6d., said to'be owing for work done, goods sold, and labour.—Mr. E. M. Jones appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. C. Jones for the de- fendant.—This was also referred to Mr. Roper.
LLANFYLLIN.
LLANFYLLIN. PRESENTATION.—A meeting of the Llanfyllin Choral Union and others, to celebrate the wedding of Mr. J. Pentyrch Williams, was held at the British Schoolroom here on Wednesday evening, November 5. Mr. Williams treated about seventy members of the choir and a few friends to an excellent supper prepared by Mr. Edward Jones, grocer. After the cloth was removed, Mr. C. R. Jones was voted to the chair; and in an able ad- dress stated that there were two presentations to be made that evening to Mr. and INI-S. Williams, one on behalf of the members of the Independent Chapel and the other en behalf of the Llanfyllin Choral Union, of which Mr. Williams was conductor, and he spoke very highly of the valuable service rendered by Mr. and Mrs. Williams in connection with both.—Mr. Edward Jones, Rhiwlas, on behalf of the members of the Independent Chapel, in a very suitable address, presented them with a valuable China tea service, and alse a beautifully got up Baxter's Polyglot Bible, containing the following inscription Presented to Mr. and Mrs. Williams on the occasion of then marriage, October 9,1879, by the members of Pendref Chapal as a mark of their esteem aad appreciation of the faithfulness and regularity of Mrs. Williams in presiding at the harmonium." After this Mr. Frank Brooks, on behalf of the Llanfyllin Choral Union, read an appropriate and prettily got up address, expressing the feelings and sentiments of the choir on the occasion of the marriage. Mr. Bryan then, on behalf of the same choir, presented Mr. and Mrs. Williams with a beautiful silver tea and coffee service, bearing a mono- gram and the following inscription :—" Presented by the Llanfyllin Choral Union to their leader and accom- panist, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, on their marriage, Oct. 9, 1879."—Mr. Williams, in tendering his thanks for the gifts they had received, said that whatever their efforts had been in connection with Music in the town, they had always been with them a labour of love, as music had a charm for them which made their work a pleasure. The success and tone of the choir, referred to in the ad- dress, was much to be attributed to the influence Mr. Leslie had on the choir when competing before him. He sincerely thanked every one for their great kindness.— Addresses were afterwards delivered by the Rev. D. Stanley Davies, Mr. Evan Watkms, and Mr. Davia Jones, The Green, and a very pleasant and successful meeting terminated with the usual votes of thanks. BOROUGH SESSIONS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4.-Before Edward Jones, Esq., and Richard Bowen, Esq., bailiffs. Thel't.—Andrew Lloyd .and Ellis Lloyd were brought up on remand charged with stealing one skin, the property of John joins at the Lower Cross Keys Inn on the 23rd September. Mr. E. M. Jones, Welshpool, appeared for the prisoners.—Com- mitted for trial at the next Quarter Sessions.—William Jones was charged with stealing six herrings on the fair night, the propprty of Joseph Thomas. Case dismissed. Vagrancy.—P.C. David Williams charged Robert Roberts, John Lloyd, and Edward Roberts, with sleeping in out-build- ings. Dismissed on payment of 6s. each costs. Non-Attendance at School.-Evan Davies Lloyd charged Evan Davies with not complying with an order for his child to attend school. Fined 5s. including costs. THE ADJOURNED LEET. The adjourned Leet of this borough was held here on Tuesday evening, Nov. 4. The burgesses met at four o'clock and deliberated on the several presentments that had been made in the previous meeting. A capital statement of the receipts and expenditure of the Bailiffs for the past year was read by the ex-Bailiff, Dr. Jones, and approved of. All the memBers of the Corporation then sat down to a capital dinner at the Wynnstay Hotel, prepared by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas. The chair was taken by Mr. W. A. Pughe, deputy steward, and the vice-chair by Mr. John Ryle. After the cloth was removed, the CHAIRMAN, in his usual able manner, proposed the loyal and patriotic toasts. After this he gave "Lord Powis, the noble lord of the leet," which was received with the greatest en- thusiasm.. j. — J|The CHAIRMAN proposed Mr. Rd. Bo wen and Mr. Ldw. ones, the newly elected bailiffs, which was received with great cheers. Mr. JONES and Mr. BOWEN responded in suitable terms. The CHAIRMAN proposed the Bailiffs of the past year, thanking them for their valuable services. Dr. JONES appropriately responded. Mr. C. R. JONES proposed our worthy Deputy Steward and Town Clerk, Nlr. Pughe. (Drunk with musical honours). „ The VICE-CHAIRMAN proposed the Capital Burgesses, coupled with the name of Mr. C. R. Jones, who responded. The CHAIRMAN proposed the Free Burgesses, coupled with the name of Mr. Evan Watkins, who responded. The VICE-CHAIRMAN proposed "The Town and Trade I of Llanfyllin," coupled with the name of Mr. William Jones, chemist, who, in responding, made some very sen- sible remarks on the presentments that had been made. Mr. DAVID JONES, The Green, proposed the Vice- Chairman, who acknowledged the toast. Other toasts were proposed, several excellent songs were sung, and a jolly evening was spent.
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LLANGYNOG. FRIENDLY SOCIETY.—On Saturday, November 1, the anniversary of the Llangynog Friendly Society was held. A procession was formed at about 2 o'clock, headed by the Cefnddwysarn Brass Band, and marched to the Parish Church, where the Rev. J. L. Davies preached a very suitable sermon. The members afterwards sat down to a capital dinner provided by Mr. and Mrs. Jones, New Inn. Mr. Edward Richards is the secretary for this society.
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LL ANWTDDELAN- SCHOOL REPORT. The Adfa Board Schoolwasexamined on October 10 by the Rev. R. I em pie, Her Majestya Inspector of Schools, and the following very satislac- .1. "1, +.1\ frvrtr rannrt has Deen received uy Wio i School &ard .—"This school continues to be in |rood L.rd £ and to be taught with very creditable suc^b. There has been no failure on the schedule &nd th m Ln £ of the children has been ve,y well called the new schoolroom will very 8°°n Instruction to will have a better chance of extending th* insw« the fourth schedule of the code.