The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

LLANIDLOES. THE NEW WELSH METHODIST CHAPEL.-This chapel wa? ''Pened on Wednesday and Thursday, September 3rd and 4th, when the following ministers officiated on Wed nesday at half past 6 p.m.. Rev. Daniel Rowlands, Prin- g?f College. who preached from Romans, c. 5 „ co miT' j en Thomas, Liverpool, from John, c. 3, f" Thursday, at 10 a.m., Dr Charles, Aberystwyth, rom John, c. lo, v. 27, and Rev. Owen Thomas, Liver- pool, from Amos., c.4, v. 12. At half past 2 p.m. Rev. Joseph Thomas, of Carno, from James, c. 5, 19, and 20. At 6 p.m. Rev. Joseph Thomas, of Carno, from Luke, c 7, v. 42, and Rev. Owen Thomas, Liverpool, from Romans, c.5, v. 6. At 6 p.m. in the English Chapel Rev. D. Row- lands, Bangor, from Hebrews, c. 7, v. 26, and Dr. Charles. H! -Aberystwyth. The preaching was very good ali through, and the chapel was crammed each time. A col- ml lecher wo eac^ service, and the to al amount u .°. Od- The edifice, the foundation e TD on June ^h of last year by Mr David S'f ■"roneiron House, Llandinam, is situated on a piece of land on the west side of China-street. It is seventy feet by forty-seven inside, and contains galleries at both sides and one end, and is capable of seating 900 persons The Bite was purchased from Mrs Marsh for io50, and the subscriptions at the time the contract was let amounted to 22,780. The total co,t of the chapel is about E3,500. It is erected from plans supplied by Mr Kichard Owen, Liverpool, Mr J. Rhydwen Jones, of Rhyl, being the builder.

NEWTOWN. BAND OF HOPE TREAT.—This annual treat was given on { 5th. The children, about 450 in number, marched in procession through the town to the Market Hall, where an excellent tea was provided by Mr Bebb, of Broad-street. The following ladies presided at the tables Afrs Turner, Mrs Stephens and Mrs Phillips, Mrs iu-rraSOn an<^ Owen, Mrs Pratt, Mrs Ashford, Mrs Phillips and Miss^Llovd, Mrs Gittins, Miss Jones and Mrs Bridgman, Miss Goodwin, Miss M. Evans, Miss S. J *?68' levies and Miss Pyne, the Misses Richards, and Mrs and Miss Trow. The day being so very favour- able all met after tea in a field belonging to Mr Goodwin, draper, where amusements of all kinds were carried on under the direction of the committee and other friends until the shades of evening set in, when the proceedings were brought to a close by votes of thanks and hearty cheers being given to the ladies and friends Who had so greatly contributed to the enjoyments of the day and also to Mr Goodwin, for the use of the field. SCHOOL BOARD, SEPT. 4TH.-Present: the Rev. T. J. Wheldon, who presided, the Rev. T. W. Thomason, Mr R. Williams, Mr J. U. Davies, Mr W. Cooke, clerk, and Mr T. P. Jones, attendance officer. The Attendance Offictr reported that he had since the last Bo ird meeting visited most of the persons previously noticed by him; that out of 102 children noticed seventy were in regular attendance at school, nine attended irregu- larly, and 23 did not attend at all. A list of persons who have not complied with the Board's notice was submitted, from which four were selected, and the clerk was directed to summon them before the justices on the 10th inst. Several persons attended the meeting to show cause why their children were not in school. In one case, half-time at school was accepted, another was adjourned for future consideration, and in the others it was agreed to remit the school fees for three months, poverty being assigned as the cause for non-compliance with the notices. The Clerk was directed to procure a suitable journal for the use of the attendance-officer. A letter was read from Mr Talbot enquiring if the Board desired to have the conveyance of the school site enrolled. -On the motion of the Chairman it was unanimously re- enrolled a<*A L?ierk inducted to have the conveyance ?«rEA -r eived the next Board meeting. ordered to be considered at LOCAL BOARD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH.-Present Mr Edward Hall (in the chair), Messrs Thomas Rowlands," James Wilcox, Pryce Jones, J. C. Newell, Robe. Good- win, Evan Powell, Divid K;nscjy, John Hall, Thomas Jones, Richard Lloyd, and Edw n'd Jones; Mr W. Cojke, clerk, and Mr R. Griffith, inspector. THE LATE ELECTION. The CHAIRMAN, in making a few observations upon the late election of members of the Boar l, said that. as they were all aware, it was conducted in the ordinary way, and the result was that two gentlemen who had previously sat at the Board Were re-elected, namely, Mr Pryce Jones and Mr Robert Goodwin, together with Mr J. C. Neweli and Jlr Thomas Jcnes, newly-elected members, who had not Rat on the Board, and each of those elected had been served with a copy of the declaration which they were required to sign. With regard to the election itself, that, as he had said, was conducted in the ordinary way, but during the period some irregularities took place, two cases of which, if followed up by the Board prosecuting, would undoubtedly lead to the conviction of two persons of having acted not only erratically, but illegally. As the returning officer, it did not strike him that it was his duty to adopt proceedings, but it was only fur that it should go forth, probably throu h the press, and bearing, he was going to s ly, the imprimatur of the Board, that such proceedings on the part of persons outside would be followed by a full recognition by the Board of the necessity of a determined opposition to them during elections. He spoke to both persons, and told them that the way in which they had acted was contrary to law an 1 pointed out to them the penalty them that the way in which they had acted was contrary to law anI pointed out to them the penalty which would be inflicted by the law were proceedings insti- tuted. Should the Board, however, now deem it necessary that further steps should be taken ws -within the limits of their power, he believed, to anctlol such. It would be very fair the public should be aware of the consequences of misrepresenting persons who had a right to register their votes according to their own consciences. One of the cases was that of a man who was trusted with the distribution of the papers because he was prevented by disease from following his usual occupation, ind because lie ('he speaker) was satisfied of his competency as he had ac-e 1 on a former occasion. He verv much regretted this occurrence, and it was right that publicity should be given in order to deter persons on a future occasion from taking irregular st«ps. It was, indeed, exceeding]}^ unsatisfactory to him, for he felt the responnblllty of his position in regard to the appointment of those who acted under him, but he bad done his duties to the best of his ability and was sorry for what had happened. In conclusion he asked the newly- elated members to sign the declaration, which request they at once complied with. Mr PHYCE JONES, on the part of himself and the other hree newlv-elected members, thanked the chairman in- cerely for the very careful and efficient manner in which lie had conducted the last election. Personally tlie speaker had not been present at the examinati m of the papers, but from what he had been told by several who wera uiesent. greater care and a greater desire to do wlwt was right, had never before been shown on such an occasion. THE CHAIRMANSHIP. Mr POWELL proposed a vote of t,hanks to the chairman for his able conduct during his chairmanshiD (the period of which had now expired). He had acted with forbearance daring the whol' of his t(r,u of office, had often thrown oil Upln the troubled waters, and had tended very much to gilloothe and bring matters to a peaceable solution. 1 hey could, indeed, all testify to the very able and impar- tial manner in which he hal discharged the duties of his post. Mr Goonwix seconded the motion which was carried unanimously. The CHAIRMAN felt 9)me difficulty in accepting the honestly expressed thanks of the Board for the way in which he had endeavoured to discharge his duties. He had appeared there but rarely. for thers were many duties outside that he thought of paramount im- portance, while there were persons on the Board who dis- charged his duties quite as well as himself in his absence. The result of this had been th-it. h tweve** deficient he might have been, the work had been fulfilled, and the little shortcomings he had manifested had been more than compensated for by those who had surrounded him. For this he had to thank a great many of his confreres, and he accepted the resolution as a proof of the spirit in which he had acted. With regard to the pouring of oil upon troubled waters, mentioned by the proposer of the resolu- tion, he thought it would be wdl if all were disposed to do the same, or rather that the troubling of the waters were not brought about It was a great deal better to cultivate a friendly and fraternal spirit, and to dUcuss matters frankly and in cool blood, working together without jealousy for the public good. The question of what should he done wIth the election papers which were upon the table having been asked by the Chairman, it was decided that they should, as usual, be given into the custody of the Clerk, at whose place they would be open for the investigation of the ratepayers The Chairman then vacated his seat, and the CLERK stated that it devolved upon the meeting to proceed to the election of his successor for the ensuing year. Mr R. LLOYD, in proposing the re-election of Mr Edwd. Hall as chairman, said that there would not be a dissent- ing voice upon this occasion. He had been very faithful in the discharge of the duties of that office, and though as he bad himself observed, he had not attended quite so well as he had wished, still they all knew how he was situated when he was appointed to the chairmanship, and it was his intention to attend well, if he did not actually do so. Mr T. JONES seconded the motion. As a new member, he only spoke from the reports which he had read of the Board meetings, but judging from these Mr Hall had certainly maintained the dignity of the chair, and carried on their proceedings in as satisfactory a manner as oossible. Mr HALL expressed the happiness which it gave him to hear their views, but reminded the Board that he had Inrt O? „!TSelf 0rir«aker.in8' t'ne chair to vacate it at the VIA Via 1 NR>F accomit, and because he thought dni ttime at hlS dilposal to Personally discharge its duties he was sorry he could not accept the post which he believed was an honourable one, and o*e that reflected credit upon any one who performed its duties. He hoped they would take these thiugs into their con- sideration and appoint some other gentleman who would more regularly fill the chair, which was now vacant. Mr ROWLANDS supported the motion of Mr Lloyd. He did not know anybody who had as much oil as the doctor, and who could more efficiently promote the b r- mony of the Board. There were certainly several gen- tlemen who could fill the chair but there were none who had enlisted their sympathy and affection like himself. r P0'nted °«t that their, ate chairman had fulfilled his pledge, as he had vacated the chair. The motion was then passed unanimousl v. Mr HALL, having again assumed the chair, in obedience he said, to their wishes though very much against his own' inasmuch as he was offen necessarily absent' and, when important battles were on he would have wished to have something to do with them, as all should share the responsibility of what was done, thanked the members for re-electing him, and bespoke from them the same confidence and co-operation which he had ex- perienced during the past year, trusting that they would labour together for the good of those outside. New ques- tions were now arising with regard to sanitary matters, and it behoved himself and them to inform themselves upon such in order as far as possible to obtain for their town the benefits the increased progress of science was capable of affording. THE ELECTION OF COMMITTEES. The Boari next proceeded to the re-election of the Lighting Committee, which it was resolved should consist of Messrs Powell, Kinsey, Lloyd, and Pryce Jones. Messrs Edward Jones, John Hall, T. Jones, and J. C. Newell, were appointed to be the Street Committee, and Messrs Pryce Jones, R. Goodwin, T. Rowlands, and J. Wilcox, the Finance and Rating Committee. THE BUTCHERS' HALL. The CLERK read the correspondence which had passed be- tween Mr Sturkey and himself, with reference to the want of proper closet accommodation for persons attending the Butchers' Hall, which has before been before the Board. In answer to a communication from the clerk, asking if Mr Sturkey had received instructions regarding such from Mr Briscoe, the former gentleman replied that he had not, and that he was informed, if closets were to be erected, they would be a great nuisance to the butchers attending the hall. Several butchers whom he had seen were much op- posed to their erection. After so-ne discussion, during which Mr JNO. HALL sug- gested that, if there was not sufficient room in the hall for the erection of closets, they might be set up on the neigh- bouring property, of which Mr Briscoe had plenty, where they would not be a nuisance. Mr LLOYD moved. that fourteenadays' notice should b given, that the erection should be proceeded with, ore summonses should be issued. Mr WILCOX seconded the motion, which was carried without opposition, it being un- derstood that the closets need not be actually on the pre- mises, so long as they are convenient to the attenders there. THE MONTGOMERYSHIRE INFIRMARY. On the motion of Mr R. LLOYD, the Chairman was in- structed to sign an agreement with the authorities of the Montgomeryshire Infirm,ry, whereby the latter consented to take down certain palisading after a notice of six months, and to pay an annual rental to the Board in the interim as a recognition that they are its tenants. THE APPOINTMENT OF A MEDICAL OFFICER. The CHAIRMAN read a letter from the Local Government Board asking the Board of Health to furnish it with the least possible delay with a return in accordance with the motion made in the House of Commons by Dr Lush that there should be laid before the House the appointments of the several medical officers of health and inspectors of nuisances under the General Sanitary Acts or Local Acts. Mr LLOYD said that there was an Act of Parliament which gave them option either to appoint their officer and pay him themselves or to receive a half payment from the Board, and they had allowed a year to elapse without de- ciding upon it. No doubt the authorities would act for the Board or force it to action. He did not know any Board in the surrounding counties which had not appointed an officer except themselves. Mr E. JONES proposed the appointment of a committee. Mr ROWLANDS suggested the adjournment of the discus- sion for a fortnight. Mr J. HALL believed that the question, affecting the rate- Payfcrs so much as it would in the shape of a charge upon uen>i'i ™3ht .n°k *° committed to a committee, but should be considered by the Board, which ought to obtain all the information it possibly could upon the subject. He should like to keep the thing in their own hands as much as possible. He seconded the proposition of Mr Rowlands with regard to the adjournment of the debate which was agreed to, the Clerk being, on the suggestion of the Chair- man, instructed to reply to the Local Government Authori- ties, that the question was now under the consideration of the Board. INCREASE OF SALARY. An application was read from Thomas Williams, one of the Board's carters, for an increase of wages by a shilling ? week. It appeared that he had now 17s. a week, while the other men had only 15s., the extra two shillings, how allowed him for discharging the unpleasant duty r collecting the night soil, which entailed eighteen hours extra labour per week. Mr J. HALL, who paid as good a man as Williams only 15s. a week, and who asserted that an advertisement would bring plenty of applicants for the post at the present wages, opposed the granting of any increase. Mr LLOYD thought that if any other labourer were worth 15s. a week, Williams, for attending to the horse and the night soil, ought to have something over. Mr WILCOX moved that the application be granted, which was seconded by Mr T. JONES, and, only Mr J. Hall and Mr E. Jones voting against it, was carried. THE INSPECTOR'S REPORT. The report of the Inspector detailed the work which had been done by him during the past month. With regard to an application respecting a drain running through Mr John Turner's fieid to Ladywell, the pipes of which appeared to be too small to clear the water, it was determined, on the suggestion of the CHAIRMAN, to refer the matter to the Street Committee. To this Committee was also referred a question of a right of way, which Mr Powell and others thought it desirable should be inquired into, to a water- ing-place in the river Severn at Frankwell, through the property enclosed by Mr David James, skinner. -Mr JOHN HALL called attention to a rubbish heap on the new road opposite Mr Parry, the printer's, and the Inspector I romised to write about it. THE ELECTION EXPENSES. The Chairman submitted the election expenses to the meeting, which were unanimously approved of on the mo- tion ot Mr Richard Lloyd, seconded by Mr Pryce Jones, THE INSPECTORS APPLICATION FOR AN INCREASE OF OALAUY. As this was a question having relation to the appointment I?™1,IrJ- PeC f u1 ar1i°urnedto that day fort- night on the motionof Mr James Wilcox. PDBLIC HOUSES. Mr Richa d Lloyd s motion in favour of the early closang of public houses was withdrawn, on the grounds that a memorial from the Board would have no Effect, in conse- quence of notice not having been given by the parties in- tei^stea in the matter to the magistrates of their intention to memorialize for the earlier closing- nf public houses. The licences must be granted in August or September, conse- qu nt.y it tnree weeks notice were now °*iven, it would be lsu October before the notice expired, when it would of course be illegal for the Bench to consider the question. Mr Lloyd s ad he was sorry for this oversight, because he beUeved that if they had attained their object it would have conferred a great benefit upon the public in general. This ended the business.

FORDEN. THE MAJORITY OF MR J. R. HARRISON, CAERHOWEL. Tiie committee met at the Church House on Friday. Sen 5th, to receive the report of the collectors, the Rev. Q. Vize iu the chair. Several letters were readf.om rrentle- men of the neighbourhood, indosing/mb=cripj,i0ns,'which Wjth other sums colb c ed, 3jin unte l tn £ 7o.

WELSHPOOL. FAIR.-At the fair, on Monday, September 8th, there WPS a Pood show of fat stock, ,ale. Shf ep were plenTlfu" asNrerealsopig^ -A^ ly-lUe,l \vere-f„r beef] M. a lb. 12s tonSte caolT P°rk' C*'J- Cart P'o's from STEALIXA A P.UR of B0OTs.-At the Town Clerk's Office on September o h. More W. T. Parker, Esq., Th -mas Dowmes, was cha: d with stealng a pair of boors sue pro- ?-[7nf Anm^r ia i Uuf', ^ra')es lDn' Welshpool on the i3th'nf 4 Watk,1B> servanb cf Mr Hamer, said, u ? • <rtr» Vi l^ust ^ast she cleaned a p&ir of boots belonging to her master, ind put them in .cupboard in the kitchen at the end of the screen. On Sund >sv 17th following, she went to look for them and thev vr-re not there. Between the 13;h and 17th August she vthe prisoner at the Grapes drinking in the kitcbea. ne was there about four hours to rhe best of her recollection. To "J^t (>f her knowledge, the pair of b pro le 1 by P.O. Brigg* .v-re the b >0-3 she cleaned Mr e3 Hamer said, oil Tuesday, the 12di An r. last he pulled off a pair of boots and p ;t them ui ;I r the screen just before going to bed, aM saw i, thing of them afterwards until that day when thev w*-r>- pro- du £ e £ -P'C- thc-y wero the boots he pulb-d off. — P.O. Bngsrs, of the Shropshire constabulary, sail that on Wednesday, September 3rd, he received information that a pair of bo. rs had been stolen, and a man of the des- cription of the priaoner was suspected of stealing hem. He was on duov in Mardol, Shrewsbury, on the 4th Sept., and met the prisoner coming down the street He went to him and asked him his name; he said, Thomas Downes He informed him that he must go with him. Prisoner '"nlied. "Oh! very well; I never stole anything in my life. T am not afraid of coming." He then charged him with lite!\¡¡ "g the boots produced, which he was then wearincr. After lie had apprehended him, the prisoner s-iid He bought the^irom Mr Hamer. for Is. 6d., but he had n)t paid for them^—-In answer to the Bench, he said He had nothing to say Committed for trial. PETTY T"ESDAY, 9TH SEPTEMBER.—Bef„re the and the ex-Mayor T. Morris. Esq. dvPC t vans w--tv,0Kn-R"b rts'labourer' Berriew. was charged 4ih August,, in ijurriew- T, Wvon p/NI ? •' including costs, which was paid. _Ja,nes E%an^ Pentrebeirth, farmer, was chared bv i'.C. Lewis with b 'ing drunk in High-street on Ausrust 18th Defen- dant app ared and admitted the offence, and pleaded guilty to two former convictions wuhin the last twelve month Fined 20s., including costs in default, fourteen days. Allowed a fort- night to pay. Malicious Injury to Growing Crops— Samuel Gardner of this town, labourer, was cha-g »d by Mr W. Rowbnd with ")Ing in- jury to the amouat of Is. by trespassing on a field of corn on his farm, at the Ceunant, on Sunday, August :!4th. The case was proved bv J uhn D..vie, bailiff, who stated that he f aind d-fen- dant in the fl- Id with three dogs. Fined Xi, including costs; allowed a fort-night t^pay in default, fourteen days. ° Cmilty lz Thomas, of Stockton Mill, miller, was charged by P.C.Ellis with illtreating a huull) £ ? nt ntnlz. He appeared and admitted the offence. The magistrates took a very lenient vi., w of the case. Fined 59.. inclu ling cost. Drtinlee)tness.-E(i ward Samuel, of Welshpool, was charged by P.C. Lewis Wite being drunk on the 26th August. Simael did not appear, 5and a warrant was issued for his apprehension. Ass&ult. Mary Davies, of Raven-street, was charged bv Mar- garet Kelly, of Raven-square, with assaulting her on toe 1st The ''ffeulant appeared and admitted having paid complainant. Fined 5s., including costs, which was r W,uJdw;lr<1 Griffiths, waggoner to Mr John driver o a eerU a CharSed b? P-C-Ev.ms with feing the Se tember w -h nt h3°a 1Hlwn hy two horses- 011 'O 4th be temner, wuUout having the owner's name thereon Mr W Rogers appeared for the defendant and admitted th-, ffence, stating that the defendant's master had bought the waajron at some sale, and taken off the name that was on it. and *ie,?lecfced putting his own on. Fined 15s., including co its Illegally Detaining Wearing Apparel.—'Thorn- s Hurini land- lord of the W.aeat She-if Inn was charged by Colonel Peter Pickmore Faddy with unlawfully detaining his wearina apparel regimental accoutrements' &c. The defendant appeared and stated that ho kept them in consequenee of a debt o\vin<r to J"™ £ rom th0 C-donel.—Defendant was informed by the Bench l"?** acted wrongfully, and was liable to a penalty of £ 20, *T!aed Mm to UP possession. Fined 10s., includ- ing costs; the property to be given up in one hour.

LLANFAIR-CAEREINION- THE FAIRS —The monthly fairs werf) j'elù in ■ w town on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 4th and 5th. A m ,derate supply of pigs were sold at re luced prices, the cart pigs improved at the latter eud of the day. The supply of cattle was small, and the prices were slightly r duced, with the exception of cows and calves, which fetched very high prices. Several horses were exhibited for sale, the demand being very limited, the attendance of buyers was below the average.

PRESENTATION TO MR E. T. PICKMERE. On Saturday evening. September 6th, the rejoicings in honour of the marriage of Mr E. T. Pickinere, of Verniow Mount, Llan- i £ r'e,?i?.n' we/e brought to a conclusion by a public dinner and presentation of a couple of silver goblets to that s -at email and his bride, at the Goat Hotel. About sixtv ger>f'rn»n sat down the V.car (the Rev. E. Jon--s, M.A.) occupying tuecha" -vir w. 1 nomas the vice-chair. Among those present were Mr h. T. Pickmere, the guest of the evening, Maj >r D vies, Brynglas, Mr J. Jones. Gwynyndy, Masters W. Llewelivn and Hartwell Jones, The Vicarage, Messrs S. Evans, Bri.k'e'-street, Morgans, contractor. W. James, Tanyffrvdd, Griffiths, Gittins. Llanoddian, John Davies, Dolgoch, Evan Evans, Brony- garth, Hugh Hughes. Foxes Hotel, Hugh Davies, gr;;c r, Evan Hughes, Malster, Dr Pugh, Messrs J. Bebb, Llanoddian, M;uirice Jehn, David and Thomas Jehu, Hif*h-street, David Jones id're- street, D ivid Evan^, Bridge-street, Jones, A^thnog, Pulham ^J Astley, Quarry, T. Astley, Bridge-street, &c., &c. After dinner, the CHAIRMA.N gave the "Queen Royal Family;" the VICE-CHAIRMAN followed with the "Bi-hoo and Clergy, and Mini-ters of all denolllination-" Jlnil Mr ,nMva "I Gwynyndy, gave the "Armyantl avy," coup'ing with the toast the name of Major Davies, and this officer hstving responded, the CHAIE-MAN gave the toast of the evening, declaring thnt though not a Welshman h'm elf, Mr Pickmere had seen that Welshman coul'l piy honour where honour was due, and co-rlmV- hv wishing their guest and his bride long life and hunni-J toast having been drunk with th.ee times three, Mr^ Jehu Inz a song, after which sang Mr PICKMERE responded. When he first heard from hi* m ther of the intention to hold a demonstration on his marriage he was very much surprised, but he also looked upon it as a mark of resp°ct for his family. He then read a letter from hi-; brother Major Pickmere, in whicil he expressed his great regret at not being present. On h half of his wife he was h>ppy I(. Eav that she deserved all the encomiums repeated by the Chairman and he felt sure that if it were the fashion for ladies to be pi e'sent she would have eejoyed very much being there th .t evening' (Applause) At the conclusion of Mr Pickmere's address, Mr SMITH rose, and on b-half of Mr Morgan and hi-i men, pre- sented Mr E T. Pickm-re -with a couple of silvtr gob the first being inscribed Presented to Mr E. T. Piekme-e .)':) his marriage, by Mr W. Morgan and his workmen, as ;t,en of of respect and esteem, July 30th, 1873." A second, bearing a simi'ar inscription, to Mrs Pickmere Mr PICKMERE having suitably responded, Mr Smitn and Mr Jones each sanu a song, and then Mr W. James prep ad the health of a Piince in Wales," Sir Watkin, which wa, heartily drunk, i After a song by Dr )ug-h, iveraool, The health of the Chairman was proposed by Mr PFCKALERE, who sÜd-I have the honour and pleasure of proposing our Chairman's health. I am much gratified at his filling the -Tuties of chairman this evening. From my family at the Mount I learn that Mr .Tunes is always welcomed as a guest nnd clergyman, and a'so his good lady. I feel sure that he fulfils his duties in the most »ble and careful m-inner. My friends from Kir.ning- ham have invariably rumarked that our Vicar is f1.'1 (xcdlent preach->r. (Applause,) I beg to give your very good h nicu Mrs Jones, and family. The rev. gentleman responded, and in fl-ttterinl, t- pro- posed t'-e health of :he Earl of Powis, alluding to the Presenta- tion madd by the E ul to the Church in their town. "wita the toast he couphd the ladies of Powis C .stie. The toast having been dain'fche health of the Vice-chairman, Mr Edwin Hilton, and Mr Morgan, architect, were snc-v-sively honoured. A number of other toasts followed, after which the company separated, entirely s.itUfied wit!) the entertainment.

BERRIEW. PETTY SESSLOXS.-The.se were held on Saturday. S, p. 6th before J. Robinson Jones, J. Buckley Williams. J. (J. Bayard, and A. C. Humphreys, Esqrs. Benjamin Hi ,giu3 Berriew, charged Evan Evans, Brithdir Mill, with all assault committed on the 4th August. Case was compromised defendant to pay cost.—Thomas Vaughan Huberts, i Solas, was chargcd with a'lowin- his cattle to stray on the high- way, on the 10th, August. Fined 7s. including cost, Evan Edwards (better known by the name of Sugar,;), of Pentre Llivior, was charged for that he on the of August did make use of beasts of burden to eoav y his goods about the country, not being licensed to do sc. Evan Edwards, son of the above named, was also charged bv the omcer .or the same offence on the 16th August. Both were fined 53. each including costs.-George riyce, CUstle rluch, was chaigedwith beinur drunk on the 19th Defendant did not appear.—Fined 10s. including,<s or in default fourteen days' impiis'-nment.— James Tiisley, druggist &c„ Ilerriow, made an application for a "wine license; it was granted to sell sweets only. The inn- keepers' licences for the district were granted. No com- plaints were made.

LLANFYLLIN. SCHOOL TREAT.—On Wedne-dty, September 3rd, Car-tain Dugdale, of Llwyu Hall, gave his annu il treat 10 the eliil.iroii of the Church of England Endowed Schools. Thero were about I50 boys and girls present. The children formed in p roce" a the school yard, and marched through the town,carrv;ng banners &c.. en route for the hall, wher-j a very substantial trn.it ,f too and cake, &c., awaited them. After tea thev r..n: fv park, where they indulged in amusements imfij' X.lf/r ,ho they congregated in front of the hall and ihn fvi hen received the prizes awarded therein^connLf^n 8 ?-ilren inspection; Bo>s: First "Tnni—l p- v. i D v? « diocesan Lockart Jones. 3 Alfred WiUn," l l;1<:hal'(l Rl.»hjrts' a M-mriee 1 TC3wir<l TTnrrh^ A 0 4 k-^ard Davies second roup Evans 0 Tub-i c" ven Roberts; third group—1 John T "l'la Dean fourth firoup—1 Rowland Evans, I -James u'l'v gr-.up—1 Anne Wiight, 2 Sllen Robertson, 3 » C.ar°t Jones second group—1 Catherine Hughes, 2 Margaret Jrerkins third group—1 Anre Jane Roberts, 2 Fanny Jones, 3 H M. Cuba i fourth group—1 IMly Chadwick. The following girls also received very handsome work boxes as pnz -s for sewing, the prizes b-intf the gift of Mrs Deg -ale. First class 1 Catherine Hughes, 2 Margaret Lewis, 3 Margaret Perkins • second class 1 Ma> y Jones, 2 Mary Anne Lewi^ 3 ilarv Davies third class—1 Elizabeth tows, L-Evans, 3 Poby Chadwick' 4 Margaret K -bertf, 5 Polly Ancjolas, G Harriot '-a Serts The Inspector's leport on the efficiency of religions \>ruc- tion was: uPPer_w.1 'aad s"° in the'lowe;-c: -ses. Jessie Kebertsor), p p teachij.' at the girls' school received a flrst-clasj 1:1 religious knowledge, the prize fica'te from the docesan P ?fd *tV,eC?T-cd il .P«chwen .erti- his ability to corduct rv' • of Education, iu recognition of sane several n«vtfv rfiJl:l0U> teachm*. The eh Id re u then ascent of 1 v pieces of music. This was fo.lowed bv the Lieutenant v' Wils.???, akiUllUy by TV* ■ tie, amidst the oueers of nnd \rr-, l? ,ctor next proposed thatchocrs be given for Camain ^nffdale for the treat. He felt exceedingly so rv that thoi-sT"?4 !'hle t0 be Prc80,lt °,n that ^adon on account of he Captain s ill health, but he nopod that he would soon be >eu Hgam, and among theai. 'the children cheered lendb- and neartiiv. Lieutenant Mirsh.dl Dugdale, in returning thanks 'or hi, parents, said he fcit exceedingly thankful for the hearty cliee s they nad given for his parents, and he felt euro th.it no one was more sorry f r their absence th-lll they were thorn .;ves. They were always very glad to meet the chi'dren on thi, annual occ.-i'-ion and sea them enjoy thems'lves. Mr Lewis Bar;, pro- posed three cheers for 'he ladies and gentlemen who a "tl to amu-e them during ihe evening, hicli was hearti.'y r.ri.ied to by the children, and the singing of the ..em brought these pleasant proceedings to a close. Amot. .;o present were the. Kev. Canon Wddams, the Kev. G. s. J Misses Du-iJale. Mrs and Mi-s Williams, the Recto:' •" -iss Fughe, Manor Masters Dug.ia e. Mr J. T. Miss Taylor, Mr and Mrs R;. le, Mr and Mrs nderson, Mrs L, 1. Mr Taylor, Miss Owon, aad Mrs Davies, The School, &c. COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS, Friday.—Before it S. Perrot, E-q, Thomas Gill, Esq., J. M. Dugdale, q, and Rev. W Williams, Licences. The nuna 1 licences were renewed v j.;r ferent public-hous; s at LLnfyllin, Ldanfechain, L' ffraid, Meifod, Llanfihangel, Llanwddyr, Hir^aot, L'an. gyr.og. and Llanrhaiadr. And new licences were grn'nt. d to Evan LI .yd, Ponlrobert, T. Toy, Pen^bonifawr, a d a license to sell sw^et wines to Iho-nas Owen, L'ar.i?vno £ r. After granting the licences the Bench said We h to" remind you alftliat have had licences hat yen meLt h v,ry careful of the hours of closing, and p:\rt¡n¡",r! v n t to allow drink to people that are drunk in your houses.

40 PUBLICANS AND POLITICIANS. Our readers will not fail to observe that, at the Conference which met at Shrewsbury on Satur- day, to promote the objects of the National Union for the Suppression of Intemperance, un- divided testimony was borne to the merits of Mr BKTJCE'S Licensing Bill. The Chairman, Mr KENYON, Q.C., a Tory of the Tories, intimated that the defects of the Act were such as were in- separable from imperfect humanity and Col. CORBETT, M.P., an equally rigid Conservative, who appears in his political speeches to believe that no good thing can come out of Liberalism, said .1 he believed the Licensing Act had bene- fited the country, and was capable of affording still greater benefit to it." It is creditable to these gentlemen that they have not allowed their political antipathies to blind them to the good effects of the present Lord ABEBDARE'S legisla- tion, though it would have been quite as well if the gallant member for the Southern Division had awaked a little sooner to the fact that Mr GLAD- STONE'S Ministry is not exactly a Ministry of all the vices. Mr JASPER MORE probably disturbed the equanimity of some of his hearers, but his speech on Saturday could scarcely be regarded as unjustifiable, after the discreditable attempt which has been made in some quarters to in- crease the hostility of the publicans against the Liberal Government, and to represent the Conser- vatives as their true allies. Mr KESYOX spoke out boldly in defence of the Act, and if Col. CORBETT was careful to guard his remarks from misconstruction as directed against the sacred rights of property," he said enough to show that he had no craven fear of the beer interest. Mr MORE took advantage of this tempting oppor- tunity to point out that Conservatives and Liberals had met together, that, figuratively, speaking, he and Col. CORBETT had kissed one another, over this delicate question of drink. In case of a contest," he said, "it should be remembered that in this, as in other counties, the magistrates of both parties had been equally earnest in putting down intemperance." If Mr MORE was right in his belief that the members for the borough, neither of whom was present, did not support the movement even with their names, the fact will increase an impression prevailing in Shrewsbury that Mr FIGGINS, and especially Mr STRAIGHT, have relied too much upon the publi- cans, and too hastily forfeited the support of the numerous teetotallers, many of them Conservatives, who are to be found in that borough. Indeed, some of the gentle- men who assembled in the Shire-ball on Saturday must have had a lively recollection, while Mr MORE was speaking, of the contemptuous treatment which the advocates of total abstinence received from Mr DOUGLAS STRAIGHT on a memorable occasion, in the Music Hall. Neither that speech, nor Mr FIGGINS's humorous apology for drunkenness, will help the present members in their approaching contest with Mr ROBERTSON and Mr COTES, who will probably adopt the more politic as well as more manly course of falling into the arms neither of the publicans nor the Good Templars. If we have referred chiefly to the political aspects of the question, it is because there is little else to say about the Shrewsbury Conference. A number of well-intentioned gentle- men will hardly advance the cause of temperance much by meeting in the county town and resolving that the vice of drunkenness is undesirable, and that the Union which seeks to suppress it is worthy of support. They are quite right in doing this but what about the things that are left undone ? In the multitude of unions, and associations, and orders, and societies, which exist for the promo- tion of temperance, does it not strike the ex- cellent people who support them that they are trying to cure diseased fruit instead of striking at the roots of the tree ? Suppose they removed more of the ignorance which leads to intemper- ance "? Suppose they directed some of their im- mense energy to improve the homes of the people? Suppose, pace Mr KENYON, they tried to solve the problem, whether the revenue derived from drink does not unconesiouslyindisposethe Govern- ment of the country to deal vigorously with the evil ? It does not require any imputa- tion of remarkable ministerial depravity to main- tain the theory we have mentioned. The best men,ireiinconsciolisiv influenced by circumstances, and it is to suppose a ministry to be more than human, to believe that the immense addition to the national income supplied by drink has no iniineace in checking the mental action of a Prime Minister or 0 a Chancellor of the Ex- cho yaer in dealing with the question of intem- per .nee.— Oswestry Advertizer.

A NOTEWORTHY ELECTION IN MONTGOMERYSHIRE. Sjiivi Montgomeryshire magistrates have their own p c tiiar n< tion« of doin Pu-)Iic business, as the story I am aipaut to tell will show. How the story came to my earo. neve: mind: thouga I Wi3 not present at the election, my MAdera need h „ve no doubt of the facts. Some time ago a movement was com nene, d to get rid of the debt in cor.re-ion wit i tee 1-t District of Montgomeryshire Read4, to relieve the public ofrates in ail. and to promote in every p'»sible way the economical and efficient working of the Trust; and last veir notice was received from the Local Government iiotrd that a select committee of the Hous- nf Co n,ro,s w. u'd consider whether or not they sh \1 rec maend Le House to continue the Trust be- yond N jvemter, 1;-3. In reply to this notice, the member ..aaV movement to which we have referred, were delegated by the Trust to appear and give evidence before the Committee, The Committee received their evidence, and in their report they rt-cotijmtnael-" That the Trust be amalgamated and only one account kept; that the sinking fund be abolished; that the Bonds purehsse9 be extinguished; that no further interest be allowed; that all arrears of interest ba ex- tinguished that the salaries shall not exced 2100 per annum, and that there be no salary to the trea- surer that the repairs on the road shall not exceed E900 per annum and that the amalgamated trust be continued till May 1st, 1882, and no longer." Before the report was made to the House of Commons, a great deal of trouble w.is taken by Mr Tracy, Lord Powis. and other trustees, as well as other gentlemen interested in the couoty—amongst the latter oue of the most prominent and useful being Mr Arthur C. Humphreys—to obtain better terms f..r bondholders and to give time for the in- troduction of the Highway Act, the Continuance Turnpike Act simply "continues the Montgomeryshire Road Trusts in the several districts till November, 1874." Some ] time ago the treasurer and clerk signified their intention of resigning, but at the special request of the trustees they were induced to continue their services till the end of 1S73, so as to complete their accounts, with the under- standing that the trustees, at their quarterly meeting in September, would consider the appointment of their succes- sors At this meeting an application to fill the office of el-rk Was read and considered; and it was decided, I be- lieve unanimously, that the treasurer's duti- s should be performed by a banker, and that, for a small remuneration, some one could be founi to perform the clerical duties, and, therefore, that no alteration should be made in the clerk's salary, and that the road surveyors' salaries must be reduced, so as to carry out the publicly-expressed opinion of the Parliamentary Com- mittee, thai the salaries should not exceed SlOO per annum. Here I inay remark that the Trustees generally have not displayed any great anxiety to attend the meetings and look after the business of the trust. It has often been a difficult matter to form a quorum, and especially difficult to persuade gentlemen to remain to transact all the busi- ness on the agenda. At the adjourned quarterly meeting last Friday there was such an attendance as, I fancy, the oldest trustee could not remember. There was a piece of patronage to bestow—an opportunity of voting for a friend—and the Conservative members of the Trust assem- bled in large numbers. It should not be overlooked that two gentlemen qualified at the meeting as trustees—a step which they had not thought it worth while to take before and that another, a clergyman, wrote, before the meeting, to say he was pledged to vote for Mr Talbot, although candidates were invited to attend the meeting. I do not profess to understand these gentlemen's notions of duty to the public I only record facts. It is true another gentle- man, Mr Humphreys, who voted for a different cindidate, also qualified, but he had not been ¡..ng on the Commis- sion of the Peace, and this was, I believe, his first oppor- tunity of qualifying besides, as I have already said, he had taken a great interest in the business of the Trust. Need I add that Mr Talbot was elected ? But I have to add, also, that, although there were other candidates— Mr Williams, solicitor, and Mr Pritchard, late clerk to Mr Johnes, county court judge, perfectly well qualified to act, and ready, I believe, to accept the salary settled by the Trustees the majority agreed to give Mr Talbot kl4 more for kindly accepting this addition to his public ap- pointments. Again, I do not profess to understand the principles of conducting business for the benefit of the rate- payers, which guide the conduct of these gentlemen I only state facts. The salary fixed originally, twenty guineas, was quite sufficient to remunerate any one for dis- charging the duties of the office, and I hardly think the ratepayers will like this profuse liberality on the part of those who have to spend their money. They may like to hear that Mr Hanbury Tracy, Captain Crewe-Read, Mr A. C. Humphreys, and Mr J. Pryce Davies, voted for economy. X. Y. Z, in Oswestry Advertizer.

PRESENTATION TO MR EDWARD DAVIES, BRONEIRON HOUSE. The rejoicings consequent upon Mr Edward Davies's at- taining his majority concluded on Fnday afternoon, Sep. timber 5:h, when he was presented with a piece of plate on behalf of the people of Llandinam, and others at the Lion Inn, at that place. There was a full attendance of the committee entrusted with the business, and many other friends were present besides the recipient and his father. On the motion of Mr Edward Wooley, it was resolved that the presentation should be made by the Rev. David Jones, vicar of Llandinam, and chairman of the committee. Mr JONES said that he felt great pleasure in asking Mr Davies's acceptance of the splendid work of art which stood before him. He asked him not to look at it so much on the account of its sterling value but as a mark of the estaem in which he and his family stood in the estimation of his friends and neighbours. (Cheers.) He (the speaker) had known him since his birth, and his father many years before, and he could say the more he saw of him, the more he respected him. Mr Jones then spoke of the progress made by Mr Davies, senior, from the time of his working as a labouring man in their midst, till the time he attained his present eminence, and expressed his sincere hope that Mr Davies might live Ion? to continue his works of benevo- lence among them. He hoped that Mr Edward Davies would follow in the steps of his father, and like him, be as highly respected and esteemed. He again asked Mr Davies,s acceptance of the centrepiece as a token of the respect and esteem in which he and his family were held by his friends and neihbours. (Cheers.) Mr EDWARD DAVÍÉS begged most sincerely to return to the subscribers his thanks for the splendid piece of plate which stood before him. He accepted it as the evidence of the esteem in which his parents were held by their neigh- bour. For his part it was his intention, Heaven helping, to follew as far as he could in the steps of his parents, and having the advice of their kind vicar, and the exam- ple of his parents, he felt it would be his own fault if he did not succeed in life. It was his wish to do all the gcud he could among his friends and neighbours, from whom he had received so many evidences of esteem and respect. (Cheers.) Again he asked them to accept his best thanks for the very handsome testimonial. Mr DAVIES, senr., expressed the gratitude he felt for the kindness shown to himself and family. Alluding to the reference to himself he said that what he had done was only the evidence of what he would have done had he had the power, or what he would do was the chance placed in his hands. He felt, that, wherever he went, Llandimaa was his home, and as such was en- entitled to his best wishes and whatever he could do for them. The presentation plate was a fine silver epergne manu factured by Goldsmiths Alliance Company, and of the value ,f £21v. The presentation proceedings being at an eTold, the com- mittee and friends were invited to a dinner, provided for the occasion by Mr Breese, miue host of the Lion." About forty persons sat down, the chair being filled by the Rev. D. Jones, the vice-chair by Mr David Davies. After the cloth had been withdrawn, the following toasts were given ond drunk Mr Edward Davies," by the Chairman, drunk amidst loud applause, and acknowledged by Mr Davies "Mr Davies, senr. by the Chairman, and Mrs Davies" by Dr Parry, to both of which Mr Davies responded the Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese and Ministers of all Denominations," proposed by Mr Wooley who coupled with it the name of the Chairman and the Rev. Evan Jones; the Chairman returned thanks. Mr Edward Davies proposed the Committee," which was responded to by Dr Parry and Mr Edward Woolley. -Ir David Davies pro- posed, as the concluding toast, the Health of Dr Parry," which was acknowledged by the Doctor, the proceedings then closed.

HORRIBLE DISCOVERY IN THE THAMES. Several portions of the body of a woman have been found in the Thames, near Battersea, under circumstances which give rise to the suspicion that a murder has been commit- ted, and that the body of the victim was afterward hacked to pieces. About half-past six o'clock on Friday morning, September 5th, thejattention of a policeman named Fane was called to the left upper part of a woman on the shore of the river near the waterworks at Battersea, About four hours afterwards, Fleury, one of the South-Western Railway police, found the corresponding upper quarter of the same b.,dy at Brunswick Wharf, Nine Elms. Inspector Marley 'nund the lungs under the second arch of Battersea Bridge. The skin of a woman's face was subsequently found near Limeheuse, and it had evidently been purposely stripped off -o prevent identification. The divisional police sur- geons minutely examined the parts of the body, and they nave it as their positive opinion that the body had not been disstc ed f 'r anatomical purposes, but that it had been sawn and cut to pieces by an unskilful person. The por- tions of the body were removed to the Wandsworth Union Workhouse to await identification. A small mole appears on the right side of the neck, and a light brown mole on the inner side of the right nipple. There was also a scar on the left breast, apparently the result of a burn in childhood. Mr Kempster, one of the police surgeons, examined tha, part of the head which was found at Limehouse. In xiis report he says I have examined the scalp and Portion of the skin of the face of a woman aged presumably about forty. The integument has been separated flom the bone with a sharp instrument, and was cut irregularly in severa places. 1 he head was covered with sbr,rt dark hair, very thin the eyebrows are dark, and there is a very thin dark moustache. The ears are somewhat coarse, and pierced f r ear-rings, which have not, however, been torn out. The er,d of he nose has been severed from the root, and it is attached to a portion of the upper lip. It is short, thick, and round at the extremity. There is a large wound on the right temple, which was caused by a blow from a blunt instrument or substance shortly before death. The scalp wa; divided at the upper margin of the bones, but I cannot determine whether before or after death." It has bien conjectured that the parts may have been disposed of in thii rem irkable way by some unskilful per-iOn who had piocured a body for anatomical purposes, but that is not a feasible supposition for many reasons. The fresh state of the iimt'lated portions showed that they had not been in the water long, and that the supposed murder had not been comuiitied^many hours, the probability b>-ing that it was done on Thursday night. The trunk showed that the lowtr limbs, which have not yet been found, had been forcibly t rn away. Every enquiry possible was made of the ) ark-keepers and bridge toll-takers, but they recollected no < ne of suspicious appearance. There is crcat excitement in the neighbourhood of the river, and the general belief is that a murdtr was committed on a barge, or tKat the parts have b^en taken down the river and thrown "from a boat. 9pDJT ?°U,SJ 1Sun,]ay almost EVFY uP-river barge was rmste 6 °'her means were adopted to unravel the At six on Sunday evening an elderly man went .u^nuucu io £ »3 mat oi nis daughter. The police were communicated with, and were so >n engaged in making enquiries into his statement about her disappearance. The inquest upon the mutilated remains of the woman found in the Thames was opened on Monday night, at Claphani Workhouse. The mcdical testimony went t) show that the woman had received three terrible blows on the head immediately before death, and that, as there was no blood in any of the vessels, that the body had been cut up warm. The enquiry was adjourned until Monday, Sept. 8ch. Just before the opening of the inquest a portion of an arm, picked up off Woolwich, was brought in. It had upon it tarred rope marks, which strengthen the belief that the murder was committed on Board a ship. A man who said he thought the mutilated remains were those of his daughter stated that he came from Ber- mondsey, and before he was shown the body he gave a very exact description of the moles. There was, however, one little discrepancy, viz., that his daughter was very slightly pitted with small-pox. He was allowed to see the remains, and after minutely examining the skin of the face and scalp he was very positive that they were the remains of bis daughter. He stated that she had been seduced when she was young by a farrier, with whom she had since lived but that they had lived a very unhappy life that he fre- quently ill-used, and did all that he culd to get rid of her. He, the father, could hear no tidings of her, and he believed that she had been prevented from seeing him lately. He is very positive about her identification, but as there are no small-pox marks about the deceased's face it is thought he is mistaken.

». 1' — ceedings at Newtown Local Board on Friday, ■would imagine that the chief function of the Chairman is to "throw oil on the troubled waters." The gentleman who moved a vote of thanks for Mr EDWARD HALL'S past services gracefully referred to the way in which he had performed that difficult operation, and another speaker declared that he did not know anybody who had as much oil as the doctor," or who could more effectually promote the harmony of the Board. It is quite possible that Mr HALL would have preferred a different method from that adopted by the last speaker to illustrate his amiable qualities, but the fact re- mains, that the CHAIRMAN, has succeeded in main- taining order at Newtown Local Board, and the members seem to consider that a proof of re- markable ability. It was suggested, in the course of the speaking, that it would be better if every gentleman present were disposed to pour oil on the waters, but in that case, as the author of the remark at once perceived, the oleaginous operation which has brought so much credit upon the CHAIRMAN would not be required, and his shining qualities might have passed unrecorded and unob- served. It should be borne in mind, however, that there is another and more practical use for oil than pouring it on troubled waters. The ma- chinery of Local Boards sometimes runs slowly, and, apparently, wants oiling to promote speed and efficiency. Mr HALL, we are sure, is quite as much disposed to use up his large stock in this way as in the other, and will be glad, indeed, if, in consequence of continued calm, it can all be devoted to the more useful purpose of benefiting the town. There is plenty of work for the Board to do during the coming year, and we may hope that when the time for Mr HALL'S re-election comes round again, the members will have for- gotten that their waters were ever troubled, and be able to pass upon their Chairman—and them- selves-a eulogium which both the town and Mr HALL will more highly appreciate.- Ostrest ry Advertizer.