Towyn-on-Sea and Merioneth County Times

OSWESTRY MUNICIPAL ELECTION. The following was extensively circulated in con- nection with last Monday's election PASSSIVE RESISTANCE. "FOR GOD AND MY RIGHT." It is proposed to form an Active Resistance League in Oswestry for the following purposes 1.—To decline to pay rates for what is called UndenominatiQnal Teaching in Board Schools. 2.— To protest against three Churchmen elected by your votes for the past 27 years being replaced by Undenominationalists through the action of your non-political" aud unsectarian Town Council. Why should Church people and Roman Catholics pay rates for a system of religious teaching in which they do not believe ? You are paying this year JE1,200 in School Rates, and it will all be swallowed up at the Board Schools. Last year you paid these Schools £1,105, and Church people and Roman Catholics contributed the greater proportion, and provided and maintained their own Schools as well. If the Passive Resisters want religious teaching according to their own peculiar method, why don't they build Schools for the purpose ? The reason is plaim; they want to get the money out of your pockets through the Rates. Where is the lite British School ? Sold to the Town, and you are jugrfeg for it! If the present Church and Roman Catholic 8ohonls were closed, where would you be? What would it cost you to build Four Schools in place of them ? An attempt is being made to rob you of your liberty in the choice of a School for your children, where they h&Y £ a, definite religion taught them for three-quarters of an hour each day—or none at all-as ypu direct. There is no religious difficulty in any of the Sohools except the sham difficulty created by Passive Resisters, Little Englanders, Pro-Boers, extreme Radicals, and other discontented agitators. You have elected a large majority of these gentle- men to yolgr Town Couneil, because you believed tkey were as they professed-" npn-potitioa! and unsectarian." They have sold you, and turned the Town Gouncrl into a "Free" Church Council. Join the Active Resistance League in your thousands. Talk about your conscience, which will not allow you to pay the rates. It will gain you a cheap martyrdom! You will only have to bring your silver spoons, your watch, your revolver, o? your clogs t<? a mrwjl? taction. The auctioneer will make no charge, and there will paly be one hinder for the amount of the rate you refused to pay. The Overseers will instruct their Officer to, ask for costs, and the Free Church Council will be asked for the Powis Hall (and gas) to hold a demonstration. If the Magistrates de- cline to hear your speech, what you would have said will be published in the Oswestry Oracle." Should the Auctioneer be late, it is proposed to fill up the time by singing the following two verses of Dale to be a Daniel" Dare to be a Daniel, ir, Dare to break the laws, Dare to sell your silver spoons, In the glorious cause. Many martyrs—very small- a Stalk about the land, Preaching strife and anarchy, And pose as "Daniel's Band." Dare to be a Danie1, Turn God out of Schools, Call the powers ordained by God A mere pack of fools;" Falsely styled Free Churches, Bound on every hand, Would stifle your religion And pose as Daniel Band."

4 CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS.—Approximate return of traffic receipts for the week ending November 1st, 19C3. Miles open, 265J. Passengers, parcels, horses, carriagea. dogs, and mails, £ 2,484; merchandise, minerals, and live stock, £ 3,060; total for the week, £ 5,544; aggregate from commencement of half-year £ 140,482. Actual traffic receipts for the correspond- ing week of last year Miles open, 250. Passengers, parcels, &o £ 2,304,; merchandise, minerats,&c.. • dE3,130 total for the week, £ 5,434 aggregate from commencement of- half year, £ 134,497. Increase for' the week, passengers, parcels, &c., £ 180; decrease, merchandise, minerals, &c., £ 70 total increase for the week, zElIO; aggregate increase passengers, parcels &c., £ 5,145 aggregate increase m^rchapdiae, minerals, &c., £ 840 aggiegate in- crease from commencement of hulf-year, £$,985.

HOW RE-DISTRIBUTION WOULD AFFECT WALES. The suggestion that a Re-distribution Bill might be passed before Parliament dissolved has lead to a consideration of how it would affect Wales. Under the present system, Wales is not the most favoured-nation," and has therefore not as much to lose by re-distribution as- others. At the general election England returned 460 mem- bers, and the average number of votes per member was 10,816. Wales returned 30 members, with an average of 9,811 voters per member. In Scotland the numbers was 70, and the average number of voters per member 9,453. Ireland comes last, with 101 members, and an average per member of 7,503 voters. But since the general election the number of voters in Wales has increased faster than in any part of the country, so that now Wales has a total of 325,108 voters, giving an average of 10,837 voters for each of its 30 members. As compared with this, Ireland has a total of 707,208 voters, which gives an average of 7,002 for its 101 mem- bers. On this basis it follows that, if Wales were represented on the same scale as Ireland, it would have 46 members instead of 30; or if the re- presentation of Ireland were put on the same basis as that of Wales, Ireland would have jonly 65 mem- bars instead of its present total of 101. The inequalities between the various oonstitu- ences are also very marked. Of the constituencies with under 5,000 voters, 20 are in England, three in Wales, eight in Scotland, and 12 ii Ireland. Of the constituencies with between 5,000 and 10,000 voters, 136 are in England, 10 in Wales, 29 in Scotland, and 83 in Ireland. Of the constituencies with between 10,000 and 15,000 voters, 194 are in England, 10 in Wales, 20 in Scotland, and three in Ireland. Of the constituencies brtween 15,000 and 20,000 voters, 57 are in England, four in Wales, 11 in Scotlaud, and one in Ireland. Of tho cenetit. uencies above 20,000, 11 are in England, one in Wales, and none in either Ireland or Scotland. The inequality of the present electoral basis will be seen at once when it is pointed out that all these constituencies, in spite of the numerical differences between them, return just one member each. The same inconsistencies a.re found in the constituencies that return two members, Bath, with only 7,521 voters, being as strongly represented as Newcastle, with 35,635 voters. The Welsh single member constituences wiqh more than 10,000 voters are the followingCar- diff, 25,431; South Glamorgan, 19,065 East Glam- organ, 18,213 East Carmarthen, 16,881; West Car- marthen, 15,461; Mid Glamorgan, 14,578: Rhondda 13,990; Cardiganshire, 13,213; Gower, 12,616; Swansea District, 11,422 Breconshire, 11,240; Pembrokeshire, 11,010; Flintshire, 10,938; East Denbigh, 10,623; Swansea Town, 10,121. The Welsh constituencies with less than 10,000 voters are the following: -Anglesey, 9,914; North Car- narvon, 9,815; West Denbigh, 9,741; Merioneth, 9,714; South Carnarvon, 9,186 Montgomeryshire, 7,845; Pembroke District, 6,699 Carmarthen District, 5,738; Radnorshire, 5,360; Carnarvon District, 5,342; Denbigh District, 4,329 Flint District, 3,573; Montgomery District, 3,228.

DISASTROUS FARM FIRE AT SARN. On Sunday evening the Newtown fire bell was rung, a fire having broken out at Cwmearl, Sarn, a large farm tenanted by Mr Messrs Pryce and Bright. The men on the farm saw smoke and flames issuing from the loft above the stables, and the Newtown brigade was summoned by Mr Hamer, Gwenthrew, whilst Mr J. Morris, Gwernygo, rode to Montgomery to give the alarm there. In the meantime the tenants who were attending a meet- ing, and the friends about a mile distant were also informed of the outbreak. The Montgomery and Newtown brigades were on the spot, the first to arrive being the Montgomery men driven by Mr Clipston. The Newtown brigade arrived soon after nine. A large number of horses, oat tie and pigs were in the building, and these were removed into safety before the brigades arrived, a ho:>t of willing helpers having congregated from the adjacent farms a.nd.houses. The flames had got good hold of the buildings which were burned down to a considerable extent. They contained almost the whole of the threshed grain and four tons of oilcake. The buildings are insured by the owner Mr David Davies, and the tenants had also insured the con- tents. The Montgomery Brigade is to be congratu- lated for its promptitude in arriving, and the ease with which the pumps were worked. Mr Clipston soon had his horse attached to the engine and the journey to Cwmearl was commenced in an incredibly short time after the alarm was given. At Newtown the brigade was not so fortunate, as difficulti was again experienced in securing horses. However, two were eventually secured from the Elephant and one from Mr Alfred Pilot, and in about three quarters of an hour the brigade under the captaincy of Mr E. C. Jones was on its way to the fire, and by about 11 o'clock the fire was got under control. The cause of the outbreak has not been ascertained, but a rumour was abroad that a tramp had called at the house earlier in the day and refused drink by one of the servants, and it is thought possible he set fire to the buildings. Rumour also hes it that a tramp was sleeping in the loft when the outbreak occurred. In any case the police have exhaustively examined the premises, and are making further investigation.

♦ DAROWEN. HARVEST FESTIVAL.—Harvest home thanksgiv- ing services were held at the parish church on Thursday evening and throughout Friday. The Service on Thursday evening was read by the rector while the rector of Machynlleth preached a most appropriate sermon. The anthem Yr Arg- lwydd yw fy Mugail" was well rendered by the choir under the leadership of Mr Evan Hughes. Mrs Pughe presided at the harmonium. On Friday morning there was a. celebration of the Holy Com. munion, when a goodly namber of communicants were present At the afternoon service tho litany, was intored by the rector when the Rev Wheldon Griffith, curate of Penegoes, preached a most suit- able seimon. The evening service was fully choral, intoned by the rector, the Rev J. D. James, rector of Lianerfyl, preached ta a crowded congregation. The anthem "Mawr yw yr Arglwydd" waR sung by the choir. The church had been most tastefully decorated by the following ladies: Mrs Owen, Miss Hughes, MisEvan», Mrs Jones, Miss Vaughan, and Rev Robert Price. The Marchioness (D) of Lon- donderry kindly sent flowers for the decoration. Collections were made in aid of ohurch expenses.

WELSHPOOL COUNTY SESSIONS. MONDAY. Before Kr M. Morgan-Owen and the Mayor of Welshpool (Mr C. T. Pugh), NEGLECTED HEDGE BRUSHINGs.-David Thomas, farmer, Hydan Fawr, Cyfronydd, was summoned for leaving hedge brushings on the highway near Cyfronydd on the 18th ult.-P.S. Owen, Llanfair, stated that on the day in question he was on d uty on the Llanfair and Weislapoot road near the Cyfronydd Inn and saw a lot of hedge brushings on the Welsh- pool side of the Inn, spread all over the road. The brushings were the property of the defendant. He went to Hydan Fawr and saw the defendant, who said he was sorry that there was any left on the road and said he would go and get them up at once, which he did a very short time afterwards. This was all the case, he said, but on the 26th of the same month he again found more very near the same place the other side the inn. It waa very dangerous to bicycles. Defendant told him they had been left there for a week.-Defendant said there was nothing in the world there on the road, it was on the waste ground. He could bring the one who picked them up as witness to show how many were left. When the police told him they would have to be cleared up he did it in less than half an hour. As for the second time he was going to the blacksmith's on his pony and met P.C. Owen and the D.C. Constable. Owen said there were brushings on the road. He at once turned back and saw that was so, but thought the lad had cleared them all away. He tied his pony to a gate and got a broom and cleared them away. -The Chairman Inasmuch as you brushed them up as soon as your attention was called to them we shall be satisfied for you to pay the costs, 6s. A PITIFUL SIGHT KICKED TO BITI.-Noah Emberton, farmer's son, Dolarddyn, Castle Caer- einion, summoned Thomas Weir, Dolarddyn Hall, Castle Caereinion, for assault on the 20th inst.- Mr C. P. Yearsley appeared for the defendant.— Complainant said that on the night in question about 10 o'clock he was coming home from Hydan by himself. Whea about fcfty yards from home the defendant came on him and knocked him down and kicked him on the face near the eye, and said I'll kill you, you beggar." Witness begged defendant to let him up. The" fire was flying out of his eyes."—The Chairman But you are a bigger man than him, you could defend you rsolf.-Defendaiit He came on me unawares and knocked me down and kicked me. Witness added he did not know what it was for, as he never had any words with defendant. — Cross-examined by Mr Yearsley He was with defendant at Hydan public house and left sometime before him, and did not walk with him towards home. Defendant lodged at the Hall. He knew Mr Jones from the Hall, who was an old man, but he did not remember being there a fortnight before the assault. He did not strike Mr Jones nor abuse him in any way, nor have him on the ground. He did not ask Weir why he came to him and separated him from Mr Jones.—Mr Yearsley produced a torn tie and a collar and front, which witness denied taking from defen- dant's neok.-Mr Yearsley Do you expect the Bench to believe that a little man like this would treat you in the way you describe ?—Mary Ellen Emberton, mother of the last witness, said that on the day in question, the minute her son got home he call to her. She at once came down in her night dress. Complainant said, Look what that little lodger from the Hall has done." He was kicked and bruised something shameful" and his face bleeding. It was a pitiful eight to see him. She sat up with him all night. They did not called in a doctor, Her husband want to the hall to see if the defendant had gone to bed, but they would not answer the door. He went again in the morning and failed to see him.—Complainant's father corroborated.—In answer to Mr Yearsley, witness said What was the good of having a doctor when the policeman saw him.Defendant, who now lives at Shrewsbury, stated that during last month he worked at Castle Caereinion and lodged at Mr Jones's, Dolarddyn Hall. On the 9lh of October he was called out by Mrs and Miss Jones. When he went out he saw the complainant on the top of Mr Jones on the ground fighting. He parted them and took complainant home, but he returned shortly afterwards when he (witness) again took him home. Complainant returned for the third time and said he wanted to give Mr Jones a good hiding. On the day of the alleged assault complainant and he were drinking in the public. When they were returning home near the Hall the complainant said that was the place where the old man had the hiding, and asked him why he sepa- rated them. He then said he would give him one. He caught him by the neck, and tore his necktie and collar, and assaulted him. Witness then struck back in self defence. He did not kick him nor was there any truth in the statement that he struck him whilst on the ground.—The Chairman asked why he did not, under these circumstances, take out a Bummons.-Defendant said he had to go to Shrews- bury and had no time to get one out. He had to go there to work or he intended getting one.— William, Breeze, labourer, Hydan Fawr, said he saw complainant coming from the public by him- self, it was abeut 9 30 in the evening. He was quite sober. He did not see the defendant.—P.C. Rees Williams stated that he saw the complainant on the night in question. His face was cut very badly and blood all over it, and his eyes were quite red.—The Chairman said there was no doubt that defendant committed the assault and it might have lead to something worse. He would be fined RI lOa and the costs £1 ta, or in default one month's imprisonment.

— Devon and Cornwall contain coast and inland scenery approaching in grandeur to that of Norway, and in softness, with sub-tropical vegeta- tion, to that of Italy. There are many plaess- of interest rich in legendary and historic lore. Golf, boating, bathing, fishing, aud other outdoor diver. sions without number are provided. The climate is without rival for equability. The districts are not crowded or spoilt, and they. can be reached by intending visitors by means of a short journey by the trains of the Great Western; Railway. Every convenience and comfort are afforded to passengers by those trains; and the charges made are mode- rate. Visitors whose time is limited have the ad- vantage of night trains and sleeping accommoda- tion. The submerged Lyon esse lies westward of Cornwall, and the charming Isles of Scilly are easily accessible from PeDzauce.

MARKETS WBLSHFOOL GENERAL, Monday.—Wholesale price Butter, 18 Id to Is 3d per lb eggs, 7 to 8 for Is fowls, 38 Od to 4s OJ; chickens, 4s 6d to 5s Od ducks, 4s 6d to 5s Od. rabbits. Is 3d to Is 4d per couple apples, 2d to Od per lb walnuts, 6d per 100. LIVERPOOL CORN, TUESDAY.—Wheat, only quiet trade, about Friday's prices. 1 Hard Manitoba, 7s 0.^d to 7s Id; New Kansas 6s lld to 6s 4d. Beans, Saidi, 29s Od to 29s 3d. Peas, Canadian, 5s 7-ld to 5s 8d Calcutta, 5s 5d to 5s 5Jd. Oats, 2 old white, 3s Od to 3s Id new, 2s 3d to 2s 5d. Maize, quiet trade, about 3d lower, prime mixed, 4s Od to 4s Ojd; River Plate, 4s Od to 4s Ojd, Flour, unchanged. BIRMINGHAM CATTLE, TUESDAY. — Fair sup. plies, but a slow demand. Prices ruled as follow:—Beef, Herefords, 61d to 6id; shorthorns, 51d to 6d; bulls and cows, 4id to 51d; calves 61 d to 8d sheep, 71d to 8d lambs, 71d to 71d per lb. Bacon pigs, 8s 2d to 8s 4d porkets, lOa Od to 10s 6d sows, 6s 9d to 7s Od per scorer SALFORD CATTLE, TUESDAY. — At market — Cattle, 2,712, with a slow trade at late prices sheep, 6,823, and a better demand calves, 89, with satisfactory trade. Quotations :— Cattle, 4^d to 6d sheep, 5^d to 8d calves, 6d to 8d per lb. LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET.MONDAY.—Numbers: Beasts, 1,381; sheep, 4,476. Quotations Best beasts, 51d to 6!d seconds, 5d to 6Jd thirds, 41d to 4JJ best Scotch sheep, 71d to 01 other sorts. 51d to 7Jd lamb, 6d to 7d per lb. There was a decrease of 166 cattle, and a decrease of 2,137 sheep and lambs. D3mand very slow for all classes at about late rates. LONDON HAY; AND STRAW, TDESDAY.—Prices: — Good to prime hay, 75s to 85s Od inferior to fair, 60s to 70s good to prime clover, 75s to 95s inferior to fair ditto, 70s Od to 80s mixture and sainfoin, 75s to 85s Od straw, 28s to 40s per load. CORK BUTTER, Thursday.—Primest, —E prime —s firsts, 82s; seconds 79s; kegs,-s; third, 77s kegs —a fourths 72s; fifths —s choicest —F; choice —s superfine 85s; kegs —s j fine mild 83s mild 78a choicest boxes 86s choice boxes, 82s. 142 cwt of fresh butter A, 88s to 85s B, 73s to 72s factory seconds. 71. Total number of firkins 327. SHREWSBURY GENERAL MARKET.—Quotations :— Fresh butter, la Od to Is 2d per lb eggs, 9 to 11 for Is; pigeons, 10d to Is rabbits, Is 9d to 2s Od fowls, 4s 6d to 5s Od; dressed do., 5s Od to 58 6d ducks, 6s Od to 6s 6d dressed do., 5s 6d to 6s 6d per couple pheasants, 5s Od to 53 6d per brace har es 4s Od to 5s Od each. OSWESTRY CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY. — Tl e following were the quotatiors:- White wheat (old) 4s 6d to 4s 8d white wheat (new), 3s 10d to 43 2d per 751bs red wheat (old), 4s 6d to 4s 8d red wheat (new), Os Od to 08 Od per 7blbs; old oats, 148 6d to 15s Od new oats, 10s Od to 11s Od per 2001bs; malting barley, 16a Od to 18s Od grinding barley, 133 Od to 14s Od per 280lbs new beans, Os Od to Os Od per 2401bs. OSWKSTRY GENERAL MARKET, WRI>NBSDAY.— Quotations :—Butter, Is 2d to Is 3d per lb; eggb, 7 to 8 for Is; beef, 7d to 8d mutton, 8d to 9d; lamb, 9d to 91d; veal, 7d to 8d; fowls, 4s Od to 5s Od ducks, 5s Od to 6s Od rabbits, 2s Od to 28 2d per couple onions, Id turnips & carrots, lid per bunch; cabbages, 2d to 3d cauliflowers, 2d to 4d each potatoes, 181bs for Is; English tomatoes, 7d to 8d per lb; watercress, Id per bunch; honey, Is per jar lettuce, id each shallots, lid to2d per Ib; rhubarb Id to 2d per bundle; raddish, 3 bundles Id Brussels sprouts, 2d to 2^d per lb; celery, 3d to 4d per stick whim berries, 9d per lb blackberries, 4d plums, 7d to 8d per quart; green peas, 8d to lOd; broad beans, 3d to 3td kidney beans, 2d to 3d per kernel mushrooms, 7d to 8d pears, 4d to 5«l per lb apples, 38 to 4s per 100; cacrmbers, 3d to 6d each hedge nuts, 4d to 5d filberts 9d to lOd damsons 8d to 9d per quart; walnuts, 8d per 100. OSWESTRY WEEK CATTLE FAIR.—There was a good show of stock at the Smibhfield on Wednes- day. Beef made sligbly increased prices, but mutton and pigs were about the same. Cow- petition was fairly keea and good clearances were, effected. Messrs W Littield and Sons sold 148 cattle and calves, and 1,262 shppp and pigs. Messrs Wm Hill. Wateridge & Owen sold 58 fat catt'e and a number of sheep Messrs Whit- field and Rogers, and Mr T Whitfield, Junr. bad their usual sales. Prices ruled as follows :— 6d to 6Jrd per lb; veal, 7d to 8d per lb muttoft 61d to 7td lamb, 6d to 71d per lb pork pigs, 9s 0 to 10s Od; bacon pigs, 8s: Od to 9s Od per score. ELLESMERE, TDESDAY.—Quotations as follows Wheat, 4s 6d to 4s 8d per 75 lbs; malting barley Os Od to 19s Od per 280 The oats, 2s 5d to Os Od per 200 lbs butter, Is Od to Is 2d per Ib eggs, I to 8 for Is fowls (hens), 2s Od to 3a Od chickens- 3s Od to 5s Od; ducks, 4s 4d to 5s; rabbits, Is 4 to Is 9d per couple; apples, lid per lb. WHITCHURCH, FRIDAY. — Wheat, 4s Od to 4à:ad per 75 lbs; barley, 4s Od to 4s 2d per 70 lhs oats 2s 6d to 3s 6d per 50 lbs eggs, 7 to 9 for Is batter Is Od to Is 2 I per 16 oz; fowls, 38 Os to 4<1 0d i ducks, 5s 0d to 6s 6d per couple lOd to lid per 20lbs beef, 7d to 9d; xuuttonj$ to 9d; lamb, 8d to 9d veal, 8d to 9d; p -)rll 7d to 8d per lb rabbits, Is 8d to Is 9d per couple; apples, 2d to 3d per lb.

+ DYLIFE. HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES were keld at St. David's Church last week. in the following order: Holy Communion at 10 a.m. administered by the vicar and assisted by. the itev J. Wheldon Griffith, Penegoes. At 2 30 the litany was 10" toned by the vicar and Mr Griffith preached. At the evening service the prayers were io" toned by the vicar and an appropriate sermon was preached by Mr Griffith. The singing and the pro, siding at the harmonium was entrusted to the Misses Edwards, Vicarage, who did excellent sC' vice and the church was tastefully decorated b1 them. Some people from a distance of seven mildS attended these services and wete highly pteaset" Dylife Church has wou the name of a miniatui* cathedral amongst the hills.

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