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MONTGOMERY. "HOUOH PETTY SESSIONS, THUKSDAT (>TH NOV. ■^Before John Lloyd and iVilliam D.-vii-s, r-iQUP p.irb-)<—-David Ralph, of WW Hall, Llan fid.? waS by P-C. John 1j -vr- with furious ^8 in^ry ou the 2nd of V. -Fiu.-d Jl, den^ea"'t '*Wjf'nU11Tvotthews, of no Gxed resi- d!ar'-ed by P< • in6- whh drunk and incb?- m Mo.. -on;ery oa uie 19in Ootot^Fiu.d 9s., costs.

NEWTOWN LOCAL BOARD, KIDAT. NOV. 7th.—Present: Me^rs Edward Hail (:n <Jir chair), fl ..viands, «f. Jones, 'JIM-'CS Pryce Jones, John Had, C. J. Newell. R. Llovd, jun., Evan Powell, and Fr !t.d Jones 'V. Cooke, clerk. TH; APPOINTMENT OF MEDICAL OFFICER. The CLERK read the articles of agreement between the Board and Dr Cockburn Smith, who has been elected medi- cal officer, and und,, tiie ifist.ruc'ions of tne Board its com- mon seal was affixed thereto. The following letter with the annexed communication was afterwards read from the Local Government Board :— Local Government Board, Whitehall, S.W., 23rd October, 1873. Sir,—I am directed bv the Local Government Bo mi to trans- mit to you for any observations which the Newtown banuary Authority may dosire to offer thereon, the accompanying copy of letter which has be.i, tr tile Bo.rd by Mr J. II Jones, in reference to iori recent appointment of a medical offi- cer of health for the -iwtrict.—I yours, «c., FRANCIS FLETCHER, Assistant Secretary. C0PPenvKl^ddfa, Newtown, Montgomeryshire, 7th Oct., 1873. gjr j ,fe„ tkrough you to call ths attention of the Local Go- vernment Board to the iollowida clrcumtances:- Last Friday there was all eiectioa in this town, by the Local Government Board, of ,< lie il officer of health for the urban district. There were two candidates, a Dr Pratt, an indepen- dent medical practitioner of the town, and a Dr Smith, assistant to Mr Hall, chairman nT th° Local Board. The twe medical gentlemen were, I will suppose, equally qualified, with the ex- ception that Dr Pratt was the senior practitioner, and being a householder and ratepayer 111,1. a greater interest in the welfare of our town than a mere stranger of niae months'standing, neither householder nor ratepayer. The medical chairm n wa-, however, present, and hi;; assistant was chosen medical officer almost as a natter of course. There has been considerable dis- satisfaction expressed atjthia appointment, some asserting that it is not right, and man. that it is not kgal. I must v>p»a1 to your honourable Board to investigate the matter, believing that if there be anything wrong or irregular m the appointment it will never be sanctioned.—l remain, sir, your ohedieut servant, TOUN HOWARD .TONES. The CLERK stated that since the receipt of these letters he had seen the Chairman, and by his instructions had ac- knowledged their receipt, and mentioned that they would be brought before tho Board that evening. The CHAIRMAN said—Perhaps I may be permitted to offer a few observations in order that I may at least clear myself of any responsibility in obtaining for my assistant any appointment, except in so far as Mr Smith possesses the qualifications to discharge it. I think I should be ab)vp it, not only as a member of tnis Board, but as occupying such a" position amongst you, and enjoying, as I do, your confidence. (Hear, hear, and applause.) It is not certainly for me to say that I have ever made money any particular rule of my course while I have been in Newtown, and cer- tainly in this case not one penny of that appointment will ever go into my pocket. (Hear, hear.) I simply recom- mended Mr Smith because I believed him to be a truthful, honest, and worthy man, as I have found him myself to be, and he has proved himself to be in the neighbourhood in which I live, and I am proud to say I have such a man to work with me. It is said he does not pos- sess the qualifications, and is a junior. He is not a junior, I beg to say; and if you will look into these qualifications you will see that they are equal to those of any man ia the county of Montgomery. I cannot, however, close my ob- servations without saying at once that I think the animus of this letter is all but beneath contempt, I do not ques- tion the right of any ratepayer to ask me to explain my conduct, and I am al 'ys willing to explain it; but to say for one moment, as in this letter, that I came here for the purpose of securing to Mr Smith an unfair position is noT, quite fair, as will be within your own knowledge. It will be in your remembrance that s- meone said that Pr. Pratt did not send down his qualifications as the advertisement re- quired, but that I suggested Dr Pratt should take an equal position-that we should assume him to be qualified, since he held a position of confidence under the Rural Sanitary Authority and under the Poor Law Board—(hear, hear) and this I thought fair and frank. It was as much as could be expected of me, and no more than could be expected. I would not wish to compare the qualifications of either gentlemen, and no doubt either would discharge the duties which they would have to do in relation to this body, and all I have to say in affording you a personal explanation is that I only acted as a man occupying a public position and proud of the confidence which you, as a Board, have re- posed in me. I am sorry to thiuk that any man in New- town should so'view an act like that as to think that I should be placing the money in my own pocket, and I should be ashamed to think what has been represented by that gentleman to the Local Government Board should be the characteristic of my conduct in relation to this Board or this town. (Applause). Mr PnTCE JONES said he had listened to the let ter which bad been written by a tradesman of the town with very deep regret indeed. He would say that it was a most discreditable letter coming from a respectable person after an appointment by almost a full Board of the gentle- man referred to, and he thought it did show some ani- mus or private spirit, showing that the writer must have had selfish views and could not have been inspired with a desire for the interest of the town and district. He hoped every member of the town and Board would show their disapprobation of such a courso having been taken by this gentleman or any othsr in a similar position, so that such a liberty, for a gross liberty it was, would never be at- tempted again. Mr Smith had been duly and regularly appointed, and a-i adve rtei to by Mr Powell at the time, Dr Pratt, through neglecting to conform with the terms of the advertisement,had not been legally before the Board. The appointment, as he had said, was legally and regular- ly made, and the Board should really stamp out the letter with great indignation. Mr J. JONES very willingly supported the proposition, being of the same opinion now as when he agreed in the decision of the Board to appoint Dr Smith. Mr ROWLANDS had been a member of the Board for some years, and did not think any question had been settled so unanimously as this one had. Mr Jones had been can- vassing Un oiio ..or.—ujiuaio, auu naa maae nimseu Vt:ay busy for him, but the Board had been independent and had acted disinterestedly. A3 to the chairman, some of them did not even know that Mr Smith was his assistant, and the chairman, who need not have done it, kindly ssid that the fact of his holding a post under the rural sanitary authority was sufficient to show Dr Pratt's qualifications. The Chairman had, indeed, favoured Dr Pratt but they did not want him. He had a strong suspicion that Mr Jones and Dr Pratt weie the whole composers of this letter, which was unworthy of them, and would do much harm. No one in Newtown, who had a heart and conscience, but knew better about the chairman than to write up to London on such a matter. If he knew in what way they could wash their hands of this letter be would agree in adopting that way, as he felt the letter was not wanted, and they were above such puny hands. Dr Pratt might live many a year before he could reach the chairman's footstool, although he had as much respect for him as a Christian man and a doc- tor as he should have. Mr J. JofrEs remarked that he had never been asked about the election. The CHAIRMAN said he had asked Mr Smith if he bad asked one single member of the Board, and he assured him that he had not, either directly or indirectly, canvassed one single person. Mr ROWLANDS mentioned that he had been canvassed by two or three persons for Dr Pratt. Mr PRYCE JONES said he had never been spoken to about the matter by Dr Smith. Mr POWELL wished to express his indignation at the teruis of the letter. He did not think he knew the writer of it personally, but he was surprised that any man who I' could have panned that letter should have supposed that the members of the Board had lent themselves to a job for any member. It was, in fact, a greater reflection upon them individually as members than upon their Chairman, and he certainly thought it behoved them in this matter to sup- port their Chairman, as they must all feel convinced he was entirely innocent of in any way giving the preference to Dr Pratt or Dr Smith, and all he did in the matter was to give Dr Pratt a position which he really had no right to. The CHAIRMAN thought that all it would be necessary to say was that the appointment had not been in any way in- fluenced by the Chairman. On the motion of Mr POWELL, seconded by Mr PLTCE JONES, it was resolved to inform the Local Government Board that the Newtown Board were unanimous in their appointment of Mr Smith as their medical officer, and were uninfluenced by their Chairman in making the appoint- ment." THE MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. The report of the newly-appointed medical officer, which consisted of a.tabular statement entered in his journal of the houses he bad visited, with the amount of privy accom- modation available for each, and the distance of the cess- pool from the pump was laid on the table. In an accom- panying note, which was read, Mr Smith stated that in accordance with arrangement he had visited the urban part of Llanllwchaiarn and the northern portion of New- town, bounded by the main thoroughfare leading from the long to the short bridge, and that he bad more particularly inquired into the privy accommodation, the wait; supply. drainage, and cases ot over-crowding. Mr J. JONES suggested that if they had confidence in their medical officer, they need not go over the report but The CHAIRMAN, who remarked that it was theflttSrd and not their medical officer which was the sanitary authority, said the report must come before it. Mr JOHN HALL, who thought that if they had to deal with reports like this they should have to sit till mid-night, Proposed the appointment of a committee to go over it but on the motion of Mr ROWLANDS, seconded by Mr POWELL, it was resolved to hold a special meeting on the following Wednesday to consider the report. P PLANS AND AGREEMENTS, to wished to make a proposition with regard reference\oeMirn^0nSe,qUeriC^0f theTIeceot difficulties in future ill, 1 Nunn s premises. He would propose that be referred U,Th^s!°re they are submitted to the Board, the event of any W^yor a?d b? s.'Sned bf h;,m- In sary he (the SurveyoH ^^5^? belR« retndered, .^eces" necessaiy that be shouM^ prosecutor, and it was „ ..a/mlr^d such theta. And if agreements Sbe nominated by the Board6tat?4Preplred b? a,solicit?r' Squiring the same. expense of the partxes Mr R. LLOYD seconded the motion • 1 THK HIGHWAY^' D<1 U WaS Camed" Mr J. HALL proposed that the Board relinquish the high- ways and tun, pee roads at the end of the year that by statics he po,nted out that the highway, and roads which the Board had taken from the hard- f Highway Commissioners and county authorities a few v^rs ago were a financial failure and loss, the sum paid bv ti 0" authorities not being sufficient to maintain them in jer.„- At tho request of Mr Lloyd, the CLERK exphin.d the extent of the roads and the terms in which they were &e- copied. They were taken at an average of th>en yv-ars The books Wt.re ex.amiutd o\i both sidi-s, >Tr Pel; ,r()r.s representing tht) Commissioners, &nd him^olf the Mr E. JONES also referred to the c;rcumstane-s of the transfer. i Mr LLOYD opposed the adoption of Mr ciaj'i, uiet'ou He admitted that there was a losa financially for the first two or three years, but that was accounted for by the fact | that there we- e ■-> 'n :.ny repairs duoe. They were not, a loss now the principal w rk had been none, the roads were made «• o", "d thaTV v»ow only had to keep them in repair I If they were given up to the Commissioners, they would not be kept up as they should be. After some rather irrelevant remarks, which were at one time characterized by considerable warmth, the motion, finding no seconder, fell through. There were four other questions for consideration, but as the time was advanced they were adjourned. NEWTOWN AND LLANIDLOES BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5TH.-Present-The Rev J. Evans (chairman) Mr Richard Woosnam and Mr Cornelius Morgan (vice-chairmen), Mr T. W. Hare (ex-officio), Messrs Thomas Pryce, J. B. Owen, Robert Edwards, J. R. Pryc ■, E. Edwards, Thomas Benbow, Robert Goodwin, Thomas Evans, Edward Jones, Park, Richard Lloyd, senr, Richard Lloyd, junr, Edward Morris, and Mr Richard Williams, Clerk. The Advantages of the Infirmary —This subject was in- troduced by Mr Lloyd, junr, who dwelt upon the great advantage which resulted from the Guardians being sub- scribers to ih%t institution. The Local Government had seen this advantage, and had given their consent to the Board becoming subscrioers to the Infirmary, and after a long discussion it was agreed that the sum of;CIO be sub- scribed to the Montgomeryshire Infirmary. The Boarding-out of Pauper Children—Mr Hare intro- duced the subject of boarding out, orphan and deserted children by observing that more than six months ago the chairman had called their attention to it, stating that they "ere not satisfied wkli the present system the child- ren did not seem to know anything, and they were sent back to the warkhons". This Mr cia' said, was an echo of the complaints made from various quarters by those who took an interest in the children, who tiad the misfortune to be inmates of a workhouse. In fact, however, unexcepfion able mÙ:bt be the management of a workhouse—whatever the care taken of the children within its walls, children brought up there must enter upon the battle of life under great disadvantage. They were the waifs of society thrown promiscuously together by a common m sfortune—without mutual affection—with no domestic tie-perpetually at school, with no holidays at home to look forward to-and life beyond the workhouse to them a blank "lmost 118 dreary as that within its walk Our object should be to raise them to the level of the children of independent labourers—to obliterate as far as possible the workhouse origin, and es- pecially to avoid perpetuating a workhouse caste This had been attempted and with success by the boarding-out system under due supervision. Here we might enter upon it with advantage, accepting the proffered aid of the Ladies' Com- mittee. The objections made to the system were chiefly two-want of supervision and want of school teaching-the first was obviated by the care of the Ladies' Committee — which has been generally resorted to by Boards of Guardians which had adopted the Boarding-out system. With respect to the other objections, the disadvantage henceforth would be with the workhouse child. It would be vain to expect a thoroughly efficient teacher in a work- house. Whereas the children in cottage homes would be within reach of a public elementary school of a higher character than a workhouse sch »■»!. Vir Hare concluded by moving a resolution to the effect that it was desirable to adopt the Boarding-out, system with proper supervision, and that the Board w <uld be glad to secure the co-operation of the, Ladies' Committe for the selection of suitable homes, and for the supervision of the children placed in them. A Committee consisting of the Chairman, the two Vice- Chairmen, the chairman of committee, Mr R. Lloyd was requested to confer with the L", des' Committee. On the suggestion of Mr Woosnam. Mr Hare's name was appended to the list of the committee. A short conversation on the matter ensued between the Chairman and Messrs Woosnam, C. Morgan, Hare, Lloyd, sen., and Lioyd. jun. Expressions in favour of the scheme were genera, foNlr Woosnam proposed that a copy of Mr Hare's, resolutions be sent to the Ladies' Committee, and that they be requested to co- operate with the Guardians. Mr C. Morgan seconded, and it was agreed to.

LLANIDLOES ELECTION OF MAYOR. MONDAY, Nov 10th.—Present Mr T. P. Roberts, (retir- ing Mayor), in the chair, Aldermen Kinsey and Davies, Councillors W. Thomas, T. Jones, Captain J. Kitto, E: Rees, E. Bowen, E. Davies, R. Hughes. D Elias, W, Jerman, W. A. Davies, J. E. Jones, and R. Jones. Alderman KINSEY proposed that Councillor W. A. Davies be elected Mayor of the borough for the ensuing year, the proposition was seconded by Alderman Davies and unani- mously carried. Tlio Mayor elect, having taken the chair. Councillor E. Davies rose to propose that a vote of thanks be accorded to the late Mayor Mr T. F. Roberts, for the efficient manner n which he had filled the office during the past twelve months, seconded by Councillor Rees, and carried. Mr Roberts in a short speech acknowledged the compliment, and at the same time suggested that the thanks of the Council were due to his late Colleague the then ex-Mayor Mr W. Williams, for the very satisfactory way in which he bad fulfilled the magisterial duties f9f the past year. Seconded by Councillor Thomas, Carried. Watch and Lighting Committee.—Councillors E. Bowen, R. Jones, and R. Hughes, were elected to serve for 1873-74. Encroachment Committee. After some discussion, Coun- cillors E. Davies, T. Jones, W. Thomas, and J. Kitto, were chosen for this office during the next twelve months. It appeared that some persons who were about building in the borough had applied for the Council's sanction to encroach somewhat upon ground belonging to the borough, and after discussing the point it was proposed by Councillor Rees and seconded by Councillor Bowen, "that in future, in the opinion of this Council, the Encroachment Committee shall not grant or pass any encroachment without demanding and isisbcbiuiiig ra.U equivalent or t.lu:Lctoz- thio resolution was unanimously agreed to. Scavengers' Comn?,ittee. -Aldermen Roberts, Kinsey, and Councillors Davies and Jerman were oppointed to form this committee during the ensuing year. Finance Committe. -Alderman T. Davies, Councillors R. Hughes, T. Jones, J. Kitto, and R. Jones were elected, and a resolution was passed That in future all bills be presented to the Finance Committee, and in the event of their passing the same, and initialling them, the Mayor be empowered to pay them forthwith; or in case the committee think any bill requires consideration by the Council, that the same be brought before them at the next meeting previously to payment." Treasurer for the Borough.-Resolved, That the Llan- idloes branch of the North and South Wales Banking Company be appointed treasurer for the borough for 1873- 74." Quarterly Council Meetings. It was resolved, upon the motion of Mr Councillor Jones, That the quarterly meet- ings of the Council for the coming year be held on the first Thursday in February, May, and August, 1874." Address on the Coming Royal Marriage- Upon the motion of Alderman Roberts, the Council determined "That the Mayor be empowered to affix the seal of the borough to the addresses read by the Town Clerk to her Majesty the Queen,and to their Royal Highnesses the Dukeof Edinburgh and the Princess Marie of Russia, on the ap- proacmng marriage of the latter, and that the same be afterwards forwarded to the proper autherities." Place Of Council Meetings.—After some consideration of this question, it was finally settled that tht Council shall in future hold their meetings in the Public Rooms, and that newspaper reporters shall be admitted, but not the general public. The Medical Officer's Report was read, and appeared upon the whole satisfactory. The meeting was then adjourned until Thursday, the 20th November.

CAERSWS DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.—A treat, which we briefly noticed last week, to the children of Caersws British School, was given on Friday, Oct. 31st, on the occasion of the majo- rity of Mr R. J. Harrison, Caerhowel, The whole expense of the treat was defrayed by Miss Mytton, whose agent Mr Jones, Henblas, superintended the proceedings. About 215 school children partook of tea, which was afterwards served out to the general company, which nearly numbered 400 persons. The ladies who presided at the tables were- Miss Pryce, Pendre, Mrs Parry, Caersws, Mrs Owen, Caer- sws, Miss Jones, Park, Miss Jones, Trewythen, and Mrs Kinsey, Maesmawr, all of whom did their best to dispense the good things at their disposal. The Revs. R. Harry, vicar, and E. Owen, curate, of Llanwnog, Mrs Jones, Park, and others were also present, and endeavoured to make every one happy and comfortable. At night a short meet- ing was held, when songs were sung by the scholars, and votes of thanks were passed to the teamakers, Mr Jones, Henblas, the teacher (Mr Fraser), and the two clergymen above mentioned, each of whom responded. A successful display of fireworksi, under the superintendence of Mr Jones, Mytton Arms, brought the proceedings of the day to a close. Taking advantage of this gathering of the scholars, Captain Crewe-Read. R.N., distributed 100 valuable and attractive prizes (consisting for the most part of books) to those who had attended a sufficient number of times to be presented at inspection. Those, also, who had made nearly the number were not shut out. but received prizes. Before presents tion the company and the scholars were addressed by the Captain, who, after alluding in graceful and suitable terms to the occasion, to Miss Mytton, and her nephew, and stating the interest he felt in the school and in the cause of education generally, made some very pertinent remarks upon regular attendance at school, and the duty of parents in that particular. The Rev. R. Parry, vicar of Llanwnog, in proposing three hearty cheers for the generous donor, ex- pressed himself as highly delighted to be present, and to witness such interesting proceedings. At the close general rounds of vociferous cheering, in which all present heartily joined, were given in honour of .Captain Crewe-Read.

LLANFAIR CAEREINION FAIRS.—On Thursday and Friday, Nov. 6th and 7th the usual monthly fairs were held in this town. A grea„ quantity of store pigs were sold at good prices, but the cart pigs were low and numerous. All kinds of horned stock in good condition sold well, stores not in much demand. Good attendance of buvers and dealers. SALE OF THE LATE ME LUMLEY B. WILIJAMES S STOCK. This large and extensive sale took place in a paddock c'ose to the town on Friday (fair day). The stock fetched higher prices than in the fair. The implements were all nearly new, Messrs Morris and Price were the auc- tioneers. DEMONSTRATION OF GOOD TEMPLARS. Wednesday, the 5th of November, was expected to be an eventful day in this town in connection with the Indepen- dent Order of Good TotapUis, and ouivvithc.cAn.jLg the heavy rains, which fell at mid-day, there was a, large mus- ter IJf Templars and friend from the surrounding district. The members were attired in their ••egalia, and presented a most animated appearance. The first, meeting was held T.t i the Wesleyan Chapel at two p.m., when the Rev. J. I hom is, Liverpool, commenced the meeting by leading one of th empt-rance od s, reading a chapt T, and engaging in prayer. The Rev. Abel J. Parry, Cloughoid, Manchester, z)re.ch-d a,) i temperance sermon in Welsh, and selected for his text, the 8r.h aud 10th chapters and the 1st vet-s, in the 11th chapter of the 1st Epistle to the Corin- thians. The sermon is printed in both languages, and a great number availed themselves of the opportunity of pur- chasing it. I he afternoon service being over, a procession was formed, headed by the Llanfair brass band, who acquitted them- selves admirably. After parading the principal streets the procession wended their way to the Calvinistic Chapel, where tea was provided for them. The demonstration created unusual interest in the town, as it was the first in connection with the Good Templar movement held in the town. The following sisters, who presided and assisted at the tea tables, gave the greatest sa'isfaction:—Mrs Jones, Bridge- street, Miss Humphreys, Miss Morgans, Miss Jones, Miss Edwards, and Mrs Harries, aU of High-street, Miss Whit- tington, Dolgoch, Miss Jones, Mount, Miss S. Jones, Tan- house, Miss Evans, Market-place, and Miss Jones, Bridge- street. A. 6*30 p.m. a public meeting was held at the Board School Room, ably presided over by the Rev. D. S. Thomas, Worthy Chief Templar of Einion Lodge, who opened the proceedings in a brief address, and after the singing of the first ode, Come friends of temperance all unite," called upon the Rev. E. Griffiths, P.W.C.T., of Meifod Lodge, wh., addressed the meeting in Wehh, aud was heartily re- ceived. The Chairman next called upon the Rev. Abel J. Parry to address the meeting in English. The rev. gentleman gave an able exposition of the practical benefit to be de- rived from the cause ^f total abstinence through the instru- mentality of Good Templarism. His arguments, illustra- tions, and Biblical quotations, excited the enthusiasm of the asssmblv. The Rev. J. Thomas was next called upon to address the audience in Welsh, and made an able speech on the great evils of intemperance, socially, morally, and religiously. He also pointed out the several advantages Good Templar- ism had over any other system of temperance, and replied at some length to the objections often brought forward against it. He was loudly cheered at frequent intervals, and seemed to be highly appreciated by the Welsh fiiends. At the close of the meeting a most hearty vote of thanks to the lecturers and chairman WaS moved by the Rev. J. Evans, P.W.C.T., and seconded by the Rev. W. Jones, D. G. W. C.T. The afternoon meeting was not so well attended as might have been expected, but the evening meeting was crowded, and pronounced to be the best and most successful of the kind over held in the town. LLANSAINTFFRAID COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, Nov. 7TH.- Before R. S. Perrott, Esq., Thos. Gill, Esq., and the Rev. William Williams. Not Maintaining Family.—Mr W. A. Pughe, clerk to the Guardians, charged John Cadwaladr, Llandysilio, whose wife had become chargeable to the Union with this offence. Mr 0. V. Pugh appeared for defendant, and the case was adjourned to produce further evidence. Saving a Hare in his Possession.—P.C. David Williams charged Richard Lloyd with this offence, Defendant did not appear, and a warrant was ordered for his apprehen- sion. Keeping a Lodging-house without being Begistered.-E. Davies Lloyd, inspector of nuisances, charged Elizabeth Davies with this offence.-Adjourned. Trespass in Pursuit of Game.-George Hayes charged David Owen and dames Edwards with being in pursuit of game on Moelddiwyd Farm on the 27th October last.— Owens was fined 203., and 8s. costs, and Edwards 10s., and 8s. costs. Refusing to Quit a Public House. Ephraim Jones charged Thomas Jones with refusing to quit the Cross Keys, Bwlchycibau, on the 20th October last.—Fined 10s., and 8s. costs. Keeping a Dog without a Licence.—Thomas Hoblyn charged John Lewis with this offence. Mr Gittins, Cae- gwynedd, proved that he reared the pup in question and that it was not six months old when the defendant took out his licence. Case dismissed.—The same complainant charged John Davies. Fined 21 5s. Cruelty to Animals.-P-C,- David Williams charged James Davies with this offence. -,Toseph Nicholas said he saw the prisoner beating and kicking a mare under her neck and bedy at Bachie-isa.—Fined 21s., including costs.

r- MLM—————— TEE CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED WIFE MURDER AT GLYN CEIRIOG. On Monday, Nov. 10th, William Rees, a shoemaker, living at Groeslwyd, Glyn Ceiriog, who, our readers will remem- ber, stabbed his wife on the 20th of September last, and afterwards made a desperate effort to commit suicide, was taken over from the Wrexham Workhouse to Llangollen in charge of two police-officers, and conveyed to court in a be. I laid upon a railway lorry, the bed with the prisoner upon it being afterwards placed in the magistrates' consult- ing room, where the case was heard before Col. Tottenham and Captain Tottenham. For a considerable time it was feared that the wounds which prisoner had inflicted upon himself would terminate fatally; but under the careful treatment of the medical officers of the Wrexham Infirm- ary, the man rallied; it was not until now, however, that he was considered fit to be removed for trial. The following evidence was taken:— Ann Rees said-I am the wife of William Rees, the pri- soner. On Saturday, Sept. 20th, I got up at four o'clock in the morning to prepare breakfast for my children. I gave my husband a cup of tea and a piece of bread and butter. Then 1 went to him to W<1- øaid "I thought of taking the '■<-> pHIs;" and I said, Why did'nt you you should have taken them if I had rememberedand then he said, It does not matter, all is over with me now." "Oh William," said I, "don't think of such a thing." He asked me "what was the scuffle that was between you and others when coming from Llanarmon, the other night," and I said there was no scuffle, I had very respectable company all the way." He said d'there has been a scnfflle, and you had your arm bleeding in two places." I then went to sleep. Between six and seven o'clock in the morning, while I was asleep, he stabbed me from under the bed clothes, in my belly. I then jumped out of bed, and asked him what he was doing. I ran down stairs, opened the door, and went to my neighbour's house, and after I had been lying there in bed for a few seconds I beg tn to blefid. Prisoner in reply to the bench said he had no questions to ask her, only he was jealous of her. Witness said he had no reason whatever to be so. Dr Hughes, Llangollen, said —I am a surgeon practising in Llangollen. I have attended the prisoner for the last three years he was suffering from scrofulous abscess and disease of the spine. He has been paralyzed in the lower limbs for the last twelve months. On the 20th of Septem. ber I attended Rees and his wife. I arrived there about nine or ten o'clock in the morning. I found her at a neigh- bour's house in bed. On examining her, I found an incised wound two inches in length, below the navel. On the right side of the belly; the skin was cut through. It was a lon- gitudinal cut, not deep. It might have been done with a knife similar to the one produced. I did not consider the wound'a dangerous one- She is now quite well. I ex- amined prisoner the same day. I found the upper part of his throat cut, at the r(oot of the tongue, through the wind- pipe the cut was about four inches in length; it was a jagged wound. It might have been done with a knife like the one produced, but I do not think it could have been done at one stroke. There was also a stab over the stomach, and, lower down the belly, an incised wound about four inches in length it had gone through the wall of the stom- ach. After I dressed him he said, I hope my wife is in no danger." Witness, after examining the wound upon the prisoner's neck, prenounced bin now quite healed. Prisoner said he had nothing to ask the doctor; he could only say he had cut his own throat. P.C Burgess deposed I am the Police Constable stationed at Glyn-Ceiriog. On the 20th Sept., about half-past six in the morning, I received information that Wm. Rees of Groeslwyd, had murdered his wife, and attempted to com- mit suicide. I went there at once, and found him in bed by himself. I said to him William, how came you to do this?" He replied, "That man there (pointing to a young man who had followed me up the stairs) is the cause of all this, I would not have done it but for him." I asked him what he had done to him. He said, He has been too friendly with my wife." I asked him where the knife he had cut his throat with was he said I don't know." I searched the room, and in about a quarter of an hour, I found the knife among the clothes of the bed on which the children had slept, and which was placed at the foot of the prisoner's bed. I asked him, Is this it William." He said Yes." The kniie wAs vet with blood when I found it. I asked him where he got this knife he said, In or under that box," referring to a box which stood close to the bedside. I then sent for Dr. Hughes. Prisoner's hands, arms, and the bedclothes, were besmeared with blood. The Bench, after a lengthy conference found no alterna- tive but to commit the prisoner to take his trial at the next Assizes, on the charge of attempting to murder his wife. He was therefore fully committed for trial.

POLITICAL MEETING AT SHEFFIELD. Messrs Mundella and Trevelvan, M.P.'s, spoke at Shef- field on Monday. The latter said Tory electors would vote for a tailor's dummy if it knew hew to take off its hat and professed "the creed of the party." It would, however, be almost worth while to have a Tory Government to teach Liberal electors the value of a, little gratitude and a little self-control. He trusted in the coming struggle Liberals would be united and true to themselves. One of the tri urrphs of the future must he household suffrage in th counties.—-Mr Mundella also addressed the meeting.

NEW MAYORS. I Denbigh.—MrJ. Parry Jones, Plas Clough. Aberystwyth.—Mr Philip Williams, bookseller. PrHheli.—Mr G. T. P. Jones, elected without opposition Birmingham.—Mr J. Chamberlain. Beaumaris.—Mr R. B. Owen. Cannarthen-Mr Lewis, merchant Wrexham—Mr Llnyrl ,— .1 Chester.—Alderman Williams. Manchester.—AldciMn Watkin. Wolverhampton.—Mr W. H. Jones. York.—.Mr John March. Mr Alderman P>rc av Walker was elected Mayor o! I Liverpool, and, in returning thanks for the honour, an- nounced his iiiteoti. n o' presenting the town with an art gallery, to cost £ 20,000

The sttamer Keuilwort fiom Philadelphia, brings the welcome tidings that -he syoke the missing- steamer City of i Uioimi ><~d, New Yoik'-o Liverpool, on the 4th November, iu iat. 48 N., long. 30 W.

CENTRALTCHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE. A meeting of "he Cc-tral Couacil ox tho Uum-ral berof Aericul' U-v wi- h^ld on Tuesday. November 4 h "t the Salisbury Hotel, Fleet-street Sir M. H. Beach, M.P., I in the chair. The attendance was not very numerous Mr Albert Pell, M.P., presented the report of the L,)c.i Taxa- tion Committe. which referred to the various Bills affec- ting ratepayers brought forward during the last Session of Parliament, most of which were withdrawn or rejected and the report went on to say that during the past four years the committee had succeeded in thoroughly aroasing public opinion to the necessity of local taxation reform, and and that their constant vigilance had arrested the con1 inual imposition of fresh charges on ratable property, no fewer than thirty out of thirty-six rate-imposing measures having been defeated by their efforts. On the motion that the report be received and adopted, Sir G. Jenkmson, M.P., referring to that part of it which spoke of the failure of the Government in giving effect to the decision arrived at bv the House of Commons on the motion of Sir Massev Lr pés in 1872, said he did not know what word to use to charac- terise that conduct except impertinence. A resolution had been carried by a majority of more than 100, and it was an unparalleled thing for the Government not to bring in any measure to carry that resolution into effect. If the Government would not bring in a measure he hoped that one would be brought in under the auspices of that Chamber. He believed that the country was in favour of making personal property equally liable with real property to bear the burdens of local taxation. Mr G. F. Muntz read the report of the committee on com- pensation for unexhausted improvements. The committee had found great variety in the customs prevailing in differ- ent parts of the country, and they proposed to make a digeq- of the returns -ent to them for future use. The next sub- ject broughtbefore the meeting was that of middle-class education inlrural districts, respecting which Canon Brereton read a report containing suggestions that Boarding Schools should be established for the children of farmers. After some discussion, in which several members objected to the subject being brought forward at all, a motion was passod that the report be received and circulated. The meeting then passed to the subject of outdoor relief to paupers, in- cluding a classification of paupers, separate schools, and in dustrial establishments, resuming a discussion at the last meeting on a resolution affirming that the present system by which old aud young, good and bad, are sent into poor houses without any discrimination as to character, is fruit- ful of evil, and that a better system may be adopted by a more judicious classification of those who, from varying circum- stances, are reduced to the necessity of applying for relief." Mr Gardner, of Wisbeach, moved an amendment to the effect that the existing Poor Law, under the regulations of the Local Government Board, is sufficient, if properly administered, for this purpose and this amendment was unanimously passed. The last subject which engaged tha attention of the Council was that of the malt tax, and on this subject there was perfect unanimity of opinion-that the tax is unjust to the Agriculturist, and injurious to tue community at large. Mr Nield moved that the Agricultural interest is entitled to relief by a repeal or a commutation of the tax. Sir G. Jenkinson suggested that it would be better at once to appoint a deputation to the present Chancellor of the Exchequer be- fore the arrangements for the next Budget were made. Mr Arkill created some amusement by remarking that it would be more efficacious to have deputations to members of Parliament. Ultimately the resolution was carried with an addition of the words reduction with a view to ultimate repeal, and that a small deputation be appointed to wait on the Chancellor of the Exchequer." It was then resolved that a special meeting be held during the Cattle Show week, at which the subject of the Contagious Diseases Act and the regulations of the Privy Council should be dis- cussed. The proceedings were brought to a closefby a vote of thanks to the Chairman 'for his long-suffering, patience, and forbearance in presiding over the meeting.

NOXIOUS WEEDS AND THEIR UTILITY. Certain writers, when defining" weeds," have stated that they are plants out of the proper place," which is an exceedingly incorrect %nd unsatisfactory definition. Stools of rye growing in a wheat-field are alwavs out of place, yet growing rye cannot be denominated weeds. Buck- wheat will appear almost always in the crop that is culti- vated the next season where a crop of buckwheat grew the previous year but it would not be proper to say that grow- ing buckwheat is a weed. Nearly all plants may be divided into useful plants for the use of man and beast, medical plants, herbiferous plants, flowers, or ornamental plants and weeds. A weed, then, is not a useful nor medical plant, wherever it may be growing. G-ras?, when growing among crop-plants, cannot be called weeds, although it may stand in the same relation ta the crops being cultivated as a heavy growth ot real weeds. Weeds are nature's own renovators of the soil. Wetods were made for an excellent purpose in agricultural and horticultural matters, notwith- standing they are looked upon as a curse upon the field and garden. The plants known as rag-weed, John's wort, ox-eye daisy, pigweed ad many others, which never sub- serve any purpose in human life for ornamentation or utility, are really weeds. When the tiller of the soil neg- lects his legitimate operation of cultivating his grouud in a proper manner, weeds will appear for the purpose of accomplishing that which should be done by the intelli- gent cultivator.

a SMALL COWS AND RICH MILK. In a recent address before the Vermont Dairyman's Association, Alexander Hyde said:— "As a general rule it may be stated that small cows give a milk richer in cream than that from those larger cows. Thus the little Jersey gives a more creamy milk than the large Durham-indeed the ordinary milk of a Jersey is about equal in this respect to much that is sold in our cities as pure cream. Mr J. HI. Mackie, of Great Barritig- tod, Mass, in whose word we can place implicit confidence, says that he has one Jersey whose milk is by actual test thirty-five per cent. cream, and that from five quarts of Jersey milk he can make one pound of butter. The small Kerry cow is said to be equal to the Jersey in its cream product, and the still smaller Brittany cowlet-fer the kine of Brittany hardly deserve the name of cows. as they are only thirty-six to forty inches in height-is said to provide milk richer in cream than that of the Jersey or Kerry. On the other hand, the large Durham are not re- markable either for quantity or quality of their milk, though there are some strains of Durham blood that uniformily furnish good milkers and the large Dutch cattle, white given an abundance of milk, are rather famous as cheese than butter producers. The Ayrshire-, which are a medium between large and smalt cows, furnish also a milk which is fully up to the average for both butter and cheese. In the latter's constituent we are inclined to the Ayrshire milk as above the average. Perhaps we ought to say here that the -difference between Jersey and Ayrshire milk is not so great instrinsioaHy as apparently. Jersey milk has a good emulsion, that is, the cream rises rapidly and easily. In this respect it is like men of fluent speech. They can tell all they know, and sometimes pass for more know- ledge than they are worth. The cream of Ayrshire milk is more slow in rising1, and "eldom rises perfectly, so that if a pan of Jersey skim milk, is compared with Ayrshire skim milk, the former is watery and innutritious, having parted with its cream, while the latter is white and valua- ble from the cream and casein which it contains. As the virtue of milk, so far as muscle forming is concerned, is concentrated in the casein, Ayrshire milk is intrinsically fully equal to Jersey." —

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tear.) I do assure you the principle of my life has been that m>n.>r5ties must govern, aud that they do > [.1, rale of thH kingdom. but I must say I have ns-1 entire ci..jo:it\ °wifh iu* in this Council, thous'n S *t.auds to reason there are many things which cannot please everyone. I have allowed one thing to happen—I have allowed a freedom of discussion I deprecated this day twelvemonth, freedom of discussion I deprecated this day twelvemonth, 1n the matter of speaking more than once and not rising from the seat. I departed from this principle bec-iu°e i know that your feelings are very warm upon it. can «88ure you, in returning thanks for my re-election tna.,1 Will give in the ensuing year the same strict attenti business which has been my merit in the pas? year- 1•" regard to this "extravagance," I have not done am ning hot what is on the minute book of these meetings. o no think it has been my act, but the act of the Council, though I may have shown too much zealousness in carrying but when I put my hand to the plough I am not t>e Man to wish to turn back. I may perhaps have b.-en too r, ady "to carry out your views about the town hall and I h.,pe, ,t will i,e any benefit to the Council, that I will be more Wkw^d hut whatever the minutes of this Board are. no- body is more ready to follow them than myself. Speaking Of irreglilfiritvir, attend at)ce at, the Council, thereisan average this year in attendance of nearly twenty-four meetings out of thirty for every member, which shows we have paid great attention. As I have said, I will continue the same a-riot attention I have hitherto given. We have had little ^ow off naturally upon the first of November, and I hope *e Phil] have nothing more until the next, when with the old spirit of Welshpool we shall enter into the arena with *9Hewed vigour, and with the same good nature not eyen J Singh, blow struck—though I trust we shall have a l e tter feeling than when we discussed the plate glass Question. (Hear. hear.) The Ex-MAYOB— Alderman Harrison, I told you I was not in the 'secret, but the Mayo tells me I have a very Musing duty to perform, with which I shall not, however, ?ccupy your time long. The resolution I have to propose Cvote of thanks to the Ex-Mayor for the way in which he has discharged his duties, both as a member of thi3 JWrd and as a magietrate of the borough. I know he has "ee8 a very active and zealous member, and I hope he will Continue to show activity and zealousness by regularity in attendance here and endeavours to carry out to a satisfac- tory conclusion the great work we have in hand. A a lIlagistffite I know he has been active, has attended well, 1611d has given general satisfaction and great satisfaction. A* a magistrate, I have indeed, been myself irregular ow- y>g to Lis fidelity in attending, and I beg to fhank Mr Morris for the way in which he has conducted himself as a ^Sigistrate and a member of this Board during the past'year. Alderman WITHY—I have very great pleasure in second- ing that resolution, for I know that the Ex-Mayor has had Jjree very hardish years of it, two as Mayor and one as Ex- "layor. I know for myself the way he has wished to carry on the work, and has carried it on, and no man could wish and endeavour to do better than he has done. Alderman HOWELL-I do intend to attend this year much ore frequently, as it is probably the last year I will ever ve at the Board, and I intend to do my duty to the best of ability. There is no doubt that it is a unanimous vote o:day, no matter what the intention might have been five IXIinntpR before the time, and therefore we may properly ?*y W- have been unanimous in electing our Mayor, and I we shall all join heart aud hand with him to carry 0tlt the work which will be a memento of our own work as *ell as his. I think we have all been unanimous about it the last quarter of a century but only could not agree the mode of doing it. The vote of thanks to the Ex-Mayor having been carried ^JNIMOUSLY, Mr MOKRIS said—I hope I have done my duty and am ready to retire into private life, but I beg to thank all veiy much for the compliment you have paid me in gi-vin4 me a vote of thanks for what I have done during past year. THE BOROUGH MAGISTRATES. v. The MAYOB, in proposing a vote of thanks to the r^rough Magistrates, said—I know perfectly well the r0rth of the ex-Mayor, and have heaid the remark made Some of the Bench, You do not want a magistrate to- <*ay, a8 y0u know the ex-Mayor will be there." He was of great assistance in carrying on the work of the borough kagi.gtrates, for I am proud to say we have a bench of "lagiktrates now which serves to obviate, to a certain ex- tent, the great evil of re-election—there being no ex-Mayor. Have had every support from the magistrates during my of office, in which the new Licensing Act has caused framing of rules, and I propose that the be«t thanks of bls Council be voted to the borough magistrates. Alderman HARRISON-On behalf of the borough magis- trates I beg to return thanks, and as in the ensuing year y')Il Wili be without the assistance of your active brother ?**gistrate Mr Morris, I can only say that as one of the instices i' shall be very happy to render you all the a38istanc° possible in transacting public business. I think will bear me out that I stated whenever you were of gentlemen I would make a point to endeavour to 9? there, and I can o«ly repeat it now with the full inten- arryidg it OUt- MISCELLANEOUS. It was then determined that the quarterly meetings ?f this year should, as usual, be held on the first Tuesday 1,1 JEVbruarv, May, and August. T MORRIS suggested the postponement of ttie ap- artment of the committees until next meeting, m which ^oposal the Mayor concurred, observing that as there was now an outer district, the appointment of two additional COtnrnittees-q, highway and a sanitary committee—ought be considered. His* Worship, in conclusion, added that should he happy of their company at church next Sun- ,ay> but would defer asking the inhabitants, as. judging *rom last year the church would be filled. The Council then adjourned until next Tuesday week.