Towyn-on-Sea and Merioneth County Times

CAERSWS. RECALCITRANT VAGRANTS. Yesterday week before Mr R. Jones, Biohard Kelly, labourer, Man- chester, and Ed. Brown, labourer, Stockport, were charged with refusing to complete their allotted task at the Workhouse, and sentenced to 14 days' hard labour each. PETTY SESSIONS.—Monday, before Captain Bead- net!, Messrs E. Jones, R. Jones, and E. Kinsey, Rd. Griffiths, butcher, Penygraig, Owen Griffiths, labourer, Penygraig, John Reynolds Fouikes, collier, Walkmill, and John Lewis, Walkmill, Llan- wnog, were charged by Edward Wilson, game- keeper, Llandinam, with trespassing in pursuit of cooies oil land in the occupation of John Jones, Tarirallt Farm, Llanwnog.—Defendants all pleaded guilty, and R. Griffiths, 0. Griffiths, and J. Foulkes were fined 5s and costs each, and John Lewis, owing to his youth, was discharged with a caution.- Thomas Bumferd, wagoner, Cwm Farm, Aber- hafesp, was charged by P.O. Ed. Humphreys with riding without reins, and fined 53 including costs. WESLEYAN CHURCH.—Oil Thursday evening week the harvest thanksgiving service in connection with the above church were held, when the special preacher was Mr Tiplady, Mission Evangelist, who gave an excellent discourse from the text My God will supply our needs," Phillipians iv., 19th verse. Prior to the sermon Mrs Lewis (Llanidloes) rendered two solos in splendid style. The church was prettily decoratod with fruit, flowers, corn, etc., by Mrs E. R. Jones (Hawthorn Cottage), Mrs Grosvenor, Mrs Davies, and Mrs Morgan, assisted by the Misses M. Francis and A. E. Jones. The usual votes of thanks were recorded to the ladies and organist (Miss M. Francis), and also to those who kindly gave gifts for the harvest festival. On Sunday morning and evening Mr Lane Griffiths, of Newtown, officiated, and he also gave an excellent discourse before a large congregation.

L LANF AIR. TEACHERS' MEETING.—A meeting of the Llanfair branch of the N.U.T. was held in the Board School on Saturday. There was a large attendance of members, and Mr J. G. Griffiths, Llangyniew, was voted to the chair. Mr Pierce (hon. see.) gave an account of the steps taken to draw up a scheme to divide the county into districts for the election of teachers on the new authority. Ten teachers are to be nominated for the county, of whom three are allotted to the L'anfair and Llanfyllin Associations combined. The County Council will then choose four who will sit on the new Education Authority. The combined meeting of the two associations was fixed for to-day at Meifod. The meeting unani- mously praised the County Council for its generous treatment cf the teachers, and hoped that the teachers selected would prove themselves to be educational experts. Several teachers, who are at present under monthly agreements with their managers felt that the County Council was con- ferring a hardship upon them in changing them to quarterly ones. The payment of their salaries monthly was a great convenience and it was hoped that the County Council would adopt the system of monthly payments. It was decided to make representations to the proper quarter.

LLANSAINTFFRAID. GWERNYPANT C.M. OHAPEL.-The harvest festival was held on Monday. The sacred edifice looked beautiful, and the decorations were csrried out by Miss BeEsie Jones, the Shop, and Mr Robt. Charles Jones, Misses Florrie Oliver, Nellie Morris, and Alice Morris. The Rev Howell Williams, Welsh- pool, preached an eloquent sermon, and the col- lections exceeded those of previous years. The musical portion of the service was under the direction of Mr Jno. Williams, A.C. Miss Bessie Jones presided at the iorgan with her accustomed ability.

I WE LSB'POOL BOROTJG H PETTY SE S SI ON S.—T pes DAY. Before Mr D. P. Owen (chairman), Col. Twyford Messrs C. E. Howell, Pryce Barrett, Maurice Jehu, Charles Shuker, and John RecsR. A FRIEND OF HERS.—Emma Williams, Clifton- street, was summoned for being drunk and dis- orderly on the 26ch Sept.-P.O. Williams said that I on the day in question be was on duty in Clifton- street when he saw the defendant very drunk and using obscene language. lIe got her away, but sho returned, and he had to threaten to lock her up.— Defendant burst into tears and said A friend of mino came from Oswestry to see me. It is quite right what the constable said. God bless you, Sir; it is the first time I have been here, and I won't come again."—Defendant was bound over in the sum of £ 5 to come up for judgment if called upon within six months. DRUNK.—Sarah Williams, High street, was sum- moned for being drunk on the 26th cf last month. —P.O. Arthur Price said that whilst on duty in High street on the dato named he saw the defend- ant drunk and heard her using obscene language. -The Chairman You are liable to a penalty of £ 5, but you will now have to pay 10.3 including costs, or seven days. GAMBLERS FINED. — Thomas Waters, Church street, and John Wilcox, "Whittington's passage, two young lads, appeared in answer to a charge of playing pitch and toss on the 26th September.- P.C. Williams stated that on that date he saw the defendants on the footpath leading through the Intermediate School grounds playing pitch and toss. He watched them for a few minutes and then went towards them, when they ran away.— P.S. Pooie said that, every building about the town was accupied by groups of youths playing games. —P.O. Williams said that on the following Sunday he caught the two defendants playing cards in the Church yard.—Mr D. P. Owen said it was a pity they could not have such boys birched.—The Chair- man to Waters: Have you any money on you P Yes sir, 5s.—The Chairman A!l right.—Wilcox in answer to the Ean:10 question, replied he had no money 011 him.—Mr D. P. Owen Well, go and fetch it at once and pay 5s each. UNLABELLED MARGARINE. — William Hughes, cheesemonger was summoned by the Inspector of Foods and Drugs for having magarine cheese in his possession and offering it for sale in the Welsh- pooi Market HaU without having the required labels. Inspector Hamer said that on the 3rd August he visited the Market Hall and went to the stall kept by William Hughes. lIe asked for magarine cheese and defendant replied that he had some very good cheese. Witness then naked him for some to taste and asked for one pound of a lump which he saw on the stall. Defendant said that was margarine cheese. Witness asked for one pound for which he paid 5d. He gave a portion of it to the defendant: and sent another portion to the analyst and kept one for himself. It was found to be margarine cheese. The certificate stated that the sample contained 9 per cent of foreign fat. The charge, he siid, was not having it marked margarine. With regard to a simila,r charge against William Evans, who did not appear, the Inspector said that on the same date he went to the defendant's wife and asked for a pound of mar- garine cheese for which he paid 5rJ. Defendant said he was innocent regarding the necessary iabeh—The Chairman I suppose you mean you are ignorant of it ? — Defendant: Yes.-P.O. Rees (Guilsfield) said he was present on the day in question when the inspector bought the cheese and he saw no label of any sort by the cheese.—The Chairman said William Hughes would be fined 20s including Court costs and have to pay analyst's fee of £1 Is., or in default 21 days. William Evans, who did not appear, would he fined 25s. and costs and the analyst's fee of cEl Is, or in default one month's hard labour.—The distinction in the fines, although the cases were the same, was that one defendant appeared whilst the other did not. OCCASIONAL LICENCE.—Mrs Jane Budge, of the Mermaid Inn, applied for an occasional licence to sell in the Smilhfield next fair clay. -Granted. -+--

THE MACEDONIAN CRISIS. The Sultan received the Russian and British ambassadors and the new Bulgarian diplomatic agent in audience on Friday. M. Zinovieff, it is stated, declined to accept the reply of the Porte denying that excesses had been committed by the Turkish troops. Representations have been made to the Porte regarding the frequency of frontier incidents. A Constantinople correspondent telegraphs that, whilst Turkey continues her Military preparations unceasingly, information from Bulgaria describes the Army as fully supplied with ammunition and as desperately keen on fighting. In Turkey it is believed that nothing short of independence will satisfy the Insurgents.

BERRIEW. WESLEYAN BAZAAR.—A very successful bazaar was held at the Assembly Rooms, Ravel, on Thursday last, uuder the auspices of the Wesleyan church at Providence, Garthmyl, and notwiih- standing the inclement weather there were a goodly number present, and we understand the promoters were very well satisfied with the financial result of the sales. The opening ceremony took place at 2-30 when Mrs C. S. Denniss of Oswestry, who in a graceful manner exprersed her appreciation of the efforts put forth for the promotes of so good an object and declared the bazaar open. She was supported by Mrs Humphreys Owen, Mrs Lewis- Andrew, The Rev. J. Bicknor Edwards, Mr J. B. James, Mr C. S. Denniss and others. The several stalls were very tastefully arranged and draped, and on them were found a larg-s assortment of useful and pietty and tempting articles. The following ladies presided at the stalls:—Dorcas: Mrs Hicks, Misses Roberts, Ellis Evans, Pryce (Berriew) Fancy: Miss Anwjl Evans, Miss Evans, Cross Lane, Mrs Jones, Mrs Pryce and Mrs Owen, Montgomery; Sweets: Misses Susy Francis, May Owen, Alice Spencer and Mildred Pryce; Fish pool: Misses Mabel Owen, Polly'Lewis and Susy Pritchard; Refreshments Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Black, Mrs Ellis, Miss Thomas and Mrs Jones, Montgomery; Miscellaneous: Messrs Evans, Black, Lloyd and Hicks. The palmist was well patronised and it was interesting to wa-tch her clients as they emerged with happy faces from her apartment. The musical part was efficiently rendered by the Misses Smith of Black Hall and Miss Bessie Jones, and the company we need not say were delighted with the singing accompanied as it was by the piano and banjo.

BETTWS. RENT Thursday week the half- yearly rent audit for this district, forming part of the Gregynog estate, was held at the Talbot Inn. Five per cent. on the unreduced rents due at Lady Day was abated. Mr Scott-Owen was in attend- ance, assisted by Mr A. D. Jones, to receive the rents. After the business was over about 40 sat down to an excellent dinner prepared by Mrs Hamer, to which ample justice was done.—The chair was occupied by Mr W. Scott-Owen, suppor- ted by the Rev W. Gwynne Vaughan, Mr John Lewis, Mr Yilliars, and Mr D. Rogers, and the vice- chairs by Messrs Richard Pryce and T. Whitticase, -After the cloth-had been removed, the Chairman gave the health of ",The King," which was loyally received.—The health of The Queen and Prince and Princess of Waler.,and the rest of the Royal Family "was next given by the Rev W. Gwynne Vaughau, and heartily received.—The Chairman next gave the health of The Clergy and Ministers of all denominations," coupling the name of the Rev W. Gwynne Vaughan. This toast was also heartily received and accorded musical honours.—The Vicar suitably responded, and said that the lot of clergy- men now-a-days was not an easy one but full of hard work, and the incomes of most were very in- adequate. He was glad to meet them there that evening, and thanked them for wishing him good health for without that he would net be able to carry out his duties.—The health of Sir James Joicey was proposed by Mr Richard Pryce, who in the course of his speech alluded to the good that was .eing done by their Ia-xdlord in promoting and supporting various projects such as their improve- ment society, shire and hackney stallions, and in other ways helping them 51s tenantry.-This toast was enthusiastically received with musical honours. Mr T. Whitticase next proposed the Health of their agent-Mr Scott-Owen," who, he said, was. the best agent that he had seen on the estate and he had teen tenant under three. This toast was heartily received and accorded musical honours.— Mr Scott-Owen briefly thanked them for their good wishes and in the course of his speech referred to the recent estate show which althougk successful, was not altogether a financial success owing partly to the weather and other causes. He also alluded to the enterprise recently undertaken to burn lime for the tenants which was so far successful but it was too soon to give any definite figures as to cost till the end of the season. The lime was better and could be produced cheaper than formerly. The health of Mr R. Pryce" was next proposed by the Chairman and well received, being, drank with musical honours.—" Tie health of the Vicar" was given by Mr R. Pryce and heartily received.— Thebea.ithor"Mr A. D. Jones," "The Hostess," and Mr Yil-ieis" followed, and several saugs were given by Mr E. Davies, Mr R. Jones, Mr W. H. Corfiela, and Mr Benaett, and others.

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'č'°::K- TtlEGYNuN. RENT AUDIT.—The half-yearly rent audit for this portion of the Gregynog Estate was held a the Temperance Hotel on Yv'ednesday week. The agent of the Gregynog estates, Mr Scott Owen, was in attendance assisted by Mr A. D. Jones. An abatement of five per cent. on the unreduced rents due at Lady-day last was made. After the receipt about 50 tenants sat down to dinner. The chair was occupied by Mr Scott Owen, supported by Mr Yilliars and Mr J. Andrew, and the vice-chair was occupied by Mr Thos. Gittins. After the cloth had been removed the following loyal toasts were given by the chair and duly honoured:—" The King," "TheQneen, Prince and Princess of Wales, and rest of the Royal Family." The toast of "Sir James Joicey, Bart., their landlord," was given by the Vice-chairman, who spoke of the good feeling ex- isting between their landlord and his tenantry and referred to the sympathy which he showed towards them and of the way in which he had helped them in promoting their welfare, such as his support of their Improvement Society, providing hackney stallions at a nominal fee, and in other ways. He also mentioned that he felt much the position in which he was placed as succeeding the late Mr Evan Griffiths in the vice chair. The toast was received with enthusiasm and drunk with musical honours.— A song was then sung by Mr. C. A. Williams, The Nob!e Sons of Toil." The Vice- Chairman next proposed the health of the Chair- man, Mr Scott Owen. He said that he had known him for many years as occupying the position of agent of the Gregynog estates a position be worthily filled, and in which he always showed sympathy with the tenantry. This toast was heartily received and accorded musical honours.— The Chairman thanked them for their kind ex- pression of feeling towards him in an appropriate speech, in which he said that a great many changes had taken place in the faces he saw around him since he became agent about 25 years ago. He briefly referred to the experiment being made by the Committee for lime burning which was proving a success, and gave a brief summary of the result of the last estate show, the next general meeting of which was fixed to take place on Tuesday. In conclusion he referred to the death of their 1 ate Yice-Chairman (Mr E. Griffiths), and asked them to pass a vote of sympathy with Mrs Griffiths which was done. The health of the Yice-Chairman was next proposed by the Chairman and heartily responded to, and accorded musical honours. Mr Gittins briefly returned thanks. Songs were given by Mr T. Williams, Mr B. H. Phiilips and others, and an enjoyable evening was passed.

MAKING UP THE CABINET. FURTHER APPOINTMENTS. It was officially announced on Friday that Earl Percy had been appointed Undsr Secretary for Foreign Affaiis and Mr Victer Cavendish Financial Secretary to the Treasury. The appointments will not necessitate bye-elections, as Earl Percy is moving from the Under Secretaryship for India, and the office of Treasurer of the Household which Mr Victor Cavendish holds is also a Ministerial post. The seals of office of the Ministers who have resigned were tranferred to their successors at a Privy Council held by the King for the purpose. The King has also approved the appointment f the Marquis of Salisbury to be Lord Privy Sea!, an office held by Mr Balfour since the late Lo"d Salisbury's retirement from public life. The fol- lowing further Ministerial appointments have also been officially announced Captain E. G. Prety- man to be Secretary to the Admiralty; Captain Arthur Lee to be Civil Lord of the Admiralty; Colonel W. Bromley-Davenport to be Financial Secretary to the War Office Le' d Bnlonrres to be Junior Lord of the Treasury; [he Marquis of Hamilton to bo Treasurer or the Household. By- elections will be necessitated in the case of Captain Leo, Lord Balcarres, and the Marqnis of Hamilton, who represent the FareLam division of Hampshire, the Chorloy division, and Londonderry respectively. The following communication was issued on Tuesday night from the Prime Minister's official residence:—"The King has been pleased to ap- prove the appointment of the Marquis of London- derry to be Lord President of the Council." According to the Press Association it is to be pre- sumed that Lord Londonderry will continue Minister of Education. There is also reason to believe that Lord Salisbury will have no salary as Lord Privy Seal. The Cabinet is now complete, and contains 18 members—the same number as it held before the recent changes began. The only posts in the Ministry still vacant are those of Under Secretary at the India Office and Lord Advocate. To the latter git is anticipated that Mr Scott Dickson, the Solicitor-General for Scotland, will succeed.

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OSWESTEY RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of th3 Council was held on Monday afternoon. Mr J. Richards presided, and there were also present Messrs W&iuwrigbt, E. Fox "s Davies, J. Humphreys, T. Ward Green, T. Whit- field, and A. Peate, together with Major J. C. Bull, clerk, C. II. Bull, assistant clerk, and H. Forrester, surveyor. THE WATER SCHEME DISCUSSED. The chief matter under discussion was a motion to the effect that the resolution passed by the Council relative to the proposed water supply for the district of Pant should be rescinded, and that a motion in lieu thereof should be considered.-The Chairman explained that a3 matters now stood there were two resolutions dealing with the matter oa the minutes which were contradictory, and his contention was that the first resolution should have been rescinded before the other was passed. The clerk had said there was nothing in the bye-laws to prevent the substituting of another resolution, but to him it seemed ridiculous they should have two resolutions, each contradicting each other. Referring to the origin of the ques- tion, he said that Mr Fox Davies had suggested that the proposed supply should be extended to Llanymynecb. The Council decided to do so at an estimated cost of £ 200. At the last meeting when the question of the apportionment of the cost was discussed a resolution was passed which required that Llanymynech should only pay £100 cut of £ 800. At a previous meeting of the Council it was decided that the apportionment should be Llany- mynecb R,360 and Oswesiry JE340. The lists of the overseers showed that the number of houses likely to be benefited in Llanymynech wns 62 as compared with 58 in the Oswestry district and a population of 305 compared with 290. The last resolution was therefore bardly fair to the parish of Oswestry and what they had done at first had been approved of by the Local Government Board. After some further remarks lie moved his resolution formally.—Mr T. Whitfield seconded.- Mr Fox Davies said when he gave notice of the resolution he put it to the meeting as he thought best. It was a bit unfair to throw out their work to the winds again. He did not consider they were receiving fair play in the matter.—The Chairman asked why.—Mr Davies replied that each ratepayer in Llanymynech paid more than they paid in the parish of Oswestry. He added that the meeting at which the resolution was pas-ed was a regular one, aud although the chairman was not present, the vice-chairman was. The list of houses mentioned seemed to be unduly long, and he questioned whether it was coftect.— The Clerk said it was the overseers' lists.-M,. T. Ward Green said that when he had seconded Mr Davies's resolution at the last meeting he had not tried to place any difficulty or to embara^s the chairman in any way but because he considered the cost would have fallen very heavily on some ratepayers. Mr Davies had placed the mattei be- fore the Council very ably, and I10 supported him on the question of rating. He believed the rating under the first resolution would be called beneficial by an expert because it was beneficial to certain property. He still held that this was so, and as to the Local Government Board objecLing he thought a letter of explanation could be sent. — Mr Peate suggested that after the resolution had been rescinded, an impartial committee should be appointed to go into the question. After a general discussion, Mr Fox Da,vies main- tained that both resolutions should be rescinded, if one was to be rescinded, and he seconded an amendment to this effect moved by Mr T. Ward Green.— The voting resulted in favour of the Chairman's motion, only the mover and seconder voting for the amendment.—Mr Peate then moved his recommendation in order, he said they could be fair to both sides, though he did not see it was fair for one parish to pay one-eighth and the other seven-eighths.—Mr Wainwright said it was not right to reopen the question in this manner.—Mr Fox Davies said that the old supply would have done very well for Llanymynech as the repairs would only cost £ 100.—The Chairman said they could not go back to that now.—Mr Davies replied thht 110 did not like to object to a public improve- ment, but the expense was much greater than they had estimated. Llanymynech was not going to me the water supply unless the feoling was much different to what it was at present. When the discussion closed, it was understood that an impartial committee would deal with the question.. SANITARY INSPECTOR'S REPORT. The Inspector reported that there were three cases of diphtheria at Portbywaen and one at Tre- flach. In the former case he attributed it to the defective condition of the house generally. It was the property of Lord PGwis. There was a nuisance at Gronwcn, and the defects at Ruyton were cow being it right. Owing to measles the schools at Frankton were closed, and it would be advisable to close the schools at Porthywaen. Plans for a new surgery at Llanymynech bad been presented, and appeared to be satisfactory. Two new houses at Sandford on the Holyhead road had been occrpied without the required water certificates, ana an application for a water certificate had been made by Mr 'arnes, of Weston Rhyn.-The report was adopted after various recommendations had been ordered. PANT MATTERS. A committee was appointed to deal with matters affecting Pant, to which attention was drawn by Mr Fox Davies.—Mr Wainwright observed that there were a lot of dissatisfied people grumbling at Pant.