The Brecon County Times Neath Gazette and General Advertiser for the Counties of Brecon Carmarthen Radnor Monmouth Glamorgan Cardigan Montgomery Hereford

Hundred House Dcg Trials and Pony Races. < The annual Sheep Dog Trials ;nd Pony Races were !-t. "1 at the Hundred House on Monday, and proved a Ijre,tt success. The judge: were Messrs Thomas Davies-(Vroijolau) ind \V Jones (Dolberthog, Lland:indod Wells). The chief award- were — Local sheep dogs—1, W Boweu, Worn, Glas- cwm 2, 3, and 4, divided between Evan Price, Rhiwlas Edward L Cwmshinkin.GIascwtr. and James I'rh v, Newhon?e, Llanfared. Trottirjg and 2, J <)••ens, Llanevan, Llandegiey. Galloping race—1, C G Thomas, Hendre- EinoB, Llanfaredd 2, J Owens, Llanevan.

Educational. Welsh Girls' School, Ashford, Middlesex ^^PRING TERM commences January 21st, 1914, and all parents wishing to secure admission at the reduced terms of £ 32 per annum are advised to make immediate application, as the number of vacancies is small. The necessary qualification for reduced fee is that one parent was born in the Principality of Wales, the County of Monmouth, or the Parishes of Oswestry, Llan- ymynech or Selattyn. For forms of application apply to Dean Brownrigg, 19, Great Peter Street, London, S.W. | CASTLE HOUSE, BRECON. SeHOOb FOR GIRbS IS to PREPARATORY FORIBDYS Principal ■ MISS KING. PRIVATE TUITION. MR. W. P. J. LEBROCQ, M.A., F.L.S., F.R. Met. Soc. (Honours, Christ's College, Cam.) PREPARES PUPILS for Commissions in the P Army and Navy, and for Law, Medical, Civil Service and other Entrance Examinations. Private lessons in Botany, practical Botany with use of Microscope, Mathematice, French, Naturo Study, etc. j Dress and Costume Making. I Thomas & Adcock's DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT is under New and Efficient Management. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO CUT FIT AND FINISH. A TRIAL ORDER RESPECTFULLY I SOLICITED. Thomas and Adcock, BRECON. ——

ABERCRAVE. LOCAL MINERS AND FOKEIGX WORKERS,— A meeting of the Works Committees repre- senting Gwaunclawdd, International, and Aber- crave Collieries took place at the Workmen's Hail, on Wednesday evening of last week. Mr D S Morgan presided. Two matters of special interest were down for discussion, the first being the advisability of taking steps to have foreign workmen removed from the local collieries. After a lengthy discussion it was resolved that the oommittees should approach their respective managements in order to induce them not to employ foreign labour. The other question before the meeting was the fact that tb2 Medical Committee had not yet submitted the draft agreement with the doctor to a general meeting of workmen, and it was decided to ask them to convene a meeting for that purpose. HARVEST FESTIVAL.—Thanksgiving servioes were held at the St. David's Church on Sucday and Monday. The church had been tastefully decorated by the lady members of the congre- gation. On Sunday morning there was a cele- bration of Holy Communion at eight o'clock, with morning prayer and Welsh sermon at 10-30, when the Rev. D. E. Owen, vicar of Llandovery, preached an eloquent sermon. At the afternoon service, which was again crowded, the following programme of music was ren. dered Urgan solo, Mr Lewis Thomas; anthem, While the earth remaineth," choir solo, "The King of Love," Miss Maud Watkins; solo, Lend me your aid," Mr Lewis Thomas anthem, Teyrnasoed y Ddaear," choir solo, He was despised," Miss Ceinwen Jones solo and quartette, Lord God of Abraham," Mr D. W. Jones and party anthem, "Blessed be the Name of the Lord," choir. In the evening the s Rev. D. E. Owen delivered an inspiring sermon in English. The services were intoned by the ] Rev. J. G. Hughes, B.A., curate in charge, while the Welsh lessons were read by Aid. M. W. Morgan, J.P., and the English lessons by Mr C. F. Gilbertson, J.P. On Monday evening a Welsh service was held when the Rev. D. L. DaniEl, Ystrad Road preached. One of the chief features of the services was the beautiful singing of the choir, which reflected the highest credit on all who tcok part, and on the con- ductor, Mr D W Jones. Mr W Thomas, Ystradgynlais, presided at the organ.

BRYNMAWR. MUSICAL SuccEss-Ar an EisSeddfcd held at tb' Cory Hall, Cardiff, on Saturday !a»t, MIPS Gwl"dyfs Sa;ith schicved a notablo victory by ) wincing tb Open Contralto Solo. Prof. David Evans described her rsr.derirjg of the piece. Eutreat rut- not :0 leave thts (Gouaod) in most flattering LUllJb, Tbu makes 70 prizes Miss Siuiih hub wo-a. Sbe WJfJ recently encaged as soloist at tue Gbent Interuaiioniil Exhibition Concerts, where she sitng with great success and was recalled for eVery item.

The Church in Council. Nothing could be more gratifying to that large number of people who believe that the growth of the work and influ- ence of the Church in the future will "I partly depend upon the extent to which the rank and file of its members are admitted to a share in its counsels and administration, and can be persuaded of their-duty in that respect, than the j increasing interest and importance of the various diocesan conferences. The Church has much to offer the people of this country which no other religious body can give. Its beautiful service and dignified ritual, its historic con- tinuity, its ancient buildings, all combine to give it a special power of appeal. There are those, of course, who call the Church in Wales alien, but there is an obvious political purpose behind this baseless taunt; and it is doubtful if those ) who use it even believe in it themselves. I The life of almost any Welsh village could be cited to disprove the assertion if refutation were needed, for in the ) rural community it is the old parish ) church which is the common centre, as it has been in many cases for well i nigh a thousand years. In Wales, too. I as in England, there is a reverence lor j the fabric of the Church, amongst those j who are not members as well as amongst j those who ate, vvhicli is never shown for j a Nonconformist chapel in the same i degree. We do not sav this with a j desire to wound anyone's feelings we state it as a simple fact illustrative of the augument that the Church has a peculiar power of appeal. It has a great z"1 opportunity in that power; it has a great advantage also in its comprehen- siveness and its adaptability, making it possible for widely-differing schools of modern thought to unite in one Communion. But in the past the Church has suffered from the fact that the necessity has not been realised, as much as it ought, of getting the main body of its members constantly and actively concerned in its affairs. This weakness arose, probably, out of a too faithful loyalty to tradition in changing times, rather than out of any wrong-headed determination to maintain a close cor- poration of control; and it must be conceded also that the laity have been content generally to acquiesce in the continuance of the old order. Happily the Church is now alive to the import- ance of making workers of its adherents, and is seeking in ever increasing measure to get the laity into harness with the clergy, to get them to take a responsible part in carrying on its splendid mission. This practical reform from within has been enormously helped by the develop- ment of such Conferences as Brecon has had the privilege of entertaining this week. Here we have seen clergy and laity putting their knowledge and ex- perience into the common stock for the forwarding of the Church's mission, and the laity taking a leading part in shaping 21 the policy of the future in regard to the very important matter of collection and distribution of funds-a policy which promises to get rid of a cramping parochial view and substitute for it a broad and inspiring outlook which should greatly strengthen the Church in its efforts to provide for the spiritual needs of rapidly growing industrial centres. For some eager and enthusias- tic reformers, perhaps, the pace of reform is not fast enough. Festina Lente We are having brought home to us in secular affairs the danger of hasty tinkering with an ancient institution, and the old Church is not a fit subject for experi- mental changes. Grateful for the sound if slow progress that has been made, we are convinced that other reforms will come in due season—when there is a strong enough demand and the way has been made plain.

I FOOTBALL. (Continued from page (I). Talgarth Y. Garston Rovers. These teams met in the first round of the Otway Cup on the Talgarth ground on Saturday and great interest was taken in the match, it being the first home fixture of the season, the game being in charge of Mr Rowland, of Hereford. The Talgarth team seemed mere boys beside the Garston men, who repeatedly used their weight. The teams lined out as follows :— Talgarth-Chappie Davies; Len Shelton, Vin Davies W Powell, W Shelton, W Holmes W Thomas, A Williams, Sid Hughes, R Price, C Price. Garston Rovers-T Gamage J Wellings, D Davies; E Tomkins, L Snowyle, A Beetle: W Weston, J Gamage, T Evans, E Motley, R Stephens. Garston, playing down the field, were soon attacking, but the home backs were playing a safe game. Talgarth forwards now combined well and were awarded a foul, and Len Shelton, amidst great excitement, put his side 1 goal up. Play was now very fast. Garston gained a corner but this ^as cleared by Chappie Davies. Willie Thomas, after a grand run, centred to Sid Hughes, who made no mistake-goal No. 2. Garston were soon pressing, Chappie Davies saving well. C Price found the net but the point was disallowed. Gar- ston pressed and sent high over the bar when they had an open goal. As the result of some pretty combination by the home forwards, R Price just missed, Gamage running out and clearing. Trien Chappie Davies was again called on to save, and the old Welsh International made no mistake. Garston gained a corner, which was sent behind. Hughes ran up well and had an open gcal, but Gamage fisted out the ball. The Talgarth for- wards gave a pretty exhibition of head work across the field, and R Price put the ball into the net, but the whistle had sounded. Half-time:- Talgarth 2 goals. Garston Nil. The pace was maintained in the second half. C Price centred and Gamage headed behind. Thomas took the kick but Gamage once more saved. Thomas again tried but struck the post. The two schoolboys were playing a grand game and were repeatedly applauded. R Price took a pass from Thomas and notched No. Garston backs were now playing for all they were worth but could not break up the home combination. Talgarth again attacked and R Price took a long kick but Gamage saved. The right back kicked R Price, who was carried off the field, but returned shortly afterwards. Garston were now repeatedly shooting at goal but could not find the net. The game en(leci Talgarth :j goals. Garston Nil. | The Garston team were mostly old Hereford City men, averaging 12 stone, and were very un- lucky in not scoring, as they were repeatedly trying. The Talgarth men combined better and were quicker on the ball. The two backs were safe, W Shelton played a grand game, repeatedly taking the ball from the visiting forwards' toes and feeding his forwards. Talgarth have a good forward line, a bit light, but making up the deficiency by being quick to take advantages

LLANGYNOG. HARVEST FESTIVAL.—Oa Sunday evening, October 5th, the Rev Maidwvn Davies preached at the Parish Church. The service was taken by the vie.the Rev. E. W. Jones. The collection was in aid of the Waifs and Strays Society. Mrs E. W. Jones presided at the olgau. The church was tastefully decorated. On the following Tuesday thy festival, was continued, and the special preacher was the j Rev. J. C. Owen, vicar cf Llunafanfawr. The collection was in aid of Diocesan funds.

Conference Report Diary. Outline of Diocesan Finance Scheme .Page 7 Reports of Diocesan Societies .Page 2 Bishop of Ely's Sermon .Page 4 Bishop of St. David's Piesidential Address .Page 7 Conference Proceedings .Page 4 Mass Meeting .Page 5 Portraits of the Archbishop of York and of the Bishop of Ely .Page 2

APPALLING COLLIERY DISASTER. Fire follows Explosion at Senghenydd. With the world still ringing with the Volturno tragedy comes news of a disaster even more over- whelming and more appalling in our own midst. What is feared will prove the biggest mining disaster ever known occurred in South Wales on Tuesday, at Senghenydd, a mining village at the top of the Aber Valley, which branches off from the Rhymney Valley just above Caerphilly. Fire followed the explosion, and, although 489 men were got out of the West or the York Pit, no fewer than 42i) remain in the East or the Lancaster Pit. Late on Tuesday night, despite the valiant efforts of an army of rescuers, it had been found impossible to reach these men, and, although hope had not been abandoned, it was recognised by those who are best qualified to judge that the position could not be worse. The tragic story reduced to bald figures is as follows :— Number in pit 935 Number rescued alive 489 Dead bodies recovered 17 Number still missing 429 Twelve years ago, at the same colliery, there was an explosion in which M i lives were lost, only one man who was below ground on that occasion being saved. A late telephone message states that some of the entombed miners are still alive. There are a Dum- ber of Brecon men at work in this colliery.

BRECON TOWN COUNCIL. No Increase in Rates, The Diphtheria Outbreak. The Mayor, Mr J Conway Lioyd, presided over the meeting of the Brecon Towu Council, beld 00 Tuesday morning. Others present were Aldermen Thomas Williams and David Powell, Miss Philip Morgan, Messrs J W Heager, E M Meredith, J J Williams, Wm. Morgan, H C Rich, 0 W B< st, Gwilyru Jooes, witb tbe Town Clark (Mr G Hyatt Williams), the Medical Officer (Dr. Valentino Rees), the Borough Surveyor (Mr L'ewelyn Griffiths), and the ratfi collector (Mr Harold Jones). NO INCREASE IN RATES. Aid. Thca. Williams moved the adoption of the Finan'jo Committee's report which re- commended a rate of Is :2.1 ia the £ for the parishes of St. Joha and St. Mary and Is Id in the £ for the parishes of St. David's, Castle Inn end Christ College. Aid. Williams addad ti.ia.ti they bad cause to congr&talut- themselves that tbo rates were so very low, being the same 9.3 it WEUI for the same period last year. This WHS particularly so in view of the fact I that a sum of zC200 was being spent on enlarg- ing the Isolation Hospitii. Mr Hedger seconded and the report was adopted I MEDICAL OFFICBR'S REPORT. The Medical Officer roporberl. that during the month of September only two deaths occurred (being an exceptionally low death rate), equal to an annual rate of 4 06 per thousand of the inhabitants. He also reported sa outbreak of diphtheria. The first case occurred on September 17ch, and was that of a little girl living in Pendre and attending Monnt Street School. A few days later another case was notified in the Watton aud also one in Market street. By the end of September there were seven cases and the Isolation Hospital was opened on Sept. 30th. CaRes had appeared at intervals and there were now 16 in the Isolation Hospital and one being isolated in the country. All cases were of a mild type and responded readily to modern treatment. The cause of the outbreak was unsolved, but after investigations with the County Medical Officer (Dr Bridge), and in the absence of any local caoses the conclusion was that the disease bad been conveyed by a carrier (a child carrying the germs of the disease but showing no symptoms). One such bad beeu discovered and was now in hospital. Of the 17 cases three were women, 10 children attending Mount Street School, one attending the Girls' Intermediate School, one at Llanfaes, one at the Postern and one a child onder sohool age. The sanitary arrangements at Moant Street Sobool were quite satisfactory and were not responsible for the oat break. In some of the houses were cases occurred, the arrangements were decidedly bad, and were being dealt with by the inspector. No fresh cases had appeared since tbe 8th inst. and he was hopeful that the outbreak would end, but it was imposfilble to speak with certainty until the incubation period of several contacts had expired. In conclusion the doctor expressed his thanks to the heads of the different schools for the prompt notifica- tion of absentees which had enabled the authorities to discover several cases which otherwise would have escaped detection cmtil much hourn would have been done. Ald. Powell: The death rate for the month is the lowest since you have been medical officer of the borough ? Dr. Rees Yes. Ald. Powell: That is good. The Mayor How long would the incubation period be ? Dr. Rees: Anything up to eight days. The medical officer added that he hoped that the addition to the hospital would be completed by the following day. In reply to several questions the medical officer said he did not think that the disease was due to any defect in the water or the milk supply in the borough. The water had been sent away for examination. In reply to Mr Best, Dr. Rees denied the rumour that was going about that one case had proved fatal and that the outbreak was not diphtheria at all. The Mayor congratulated the medical officer and the couoty medical officer, for the satisfactory meunner they had taken up the matter and also supported the medical officer's remarks that the head teachers of the schools be thanked for the manner in which they bad helped the medical officers. He thought that it was wise not to close the schools as the children could be kept under detection while at school, but if they were out they would be running about and carrying the disease one to another. (Hear, hear). WATEli BATE. On the motion of Mr Hedger seconded by Mr Gwilym Jones the water rate was fixed at 3d in for the ensuing half year. INCREASE OF WAGES. Ald. Powell moved the adoption of the Works and General Committee's report, which recom- mended that each labourer employed by the Council should receive an increase of Is a week in wages and the foreman 2s a week. Mr Meredith seconded and asked if the increase would take effect from the last month. Ald. Powell replied in the affirmative, and the report was adopted.

to 8- YSTRABGYNLAIS. NEW POST OFFICE.—The contract for the new post office has been given to Messrs. Davies and Scott, of Ystradgynlais. ESPERANIBT CURATE.—The Rev. Wm. Henry Harries, B.A., who has taken up duties as curate at Ystradgynlais, is an enthusiastic esperantist, and at the quarterly meeting of the South Wales branch of the British Esperanto Association on Saturday was appointed president. CHURCH CHILDREN'S CHOIR ENTERTAINED.—The children who took part in the production of "Agatha" at the Workmen's Hall a few months ago, were entertained to a, social at the Church schoolroom on Thnrsday evening, when the rector, the Rev. J. Jones presided.

DIOCESAN CONFERENCE. Memorable Gatherings at Brecon. For the fourth time sinCd the system of visiting different towns was adopted a quarter of a century ago, the annual Conference of clergy and laity in St. David's Diocese was held in Brecon on Mon- day and Tuesday last. Brecon was the first town to be honoured with a visit of the Conference after the yearly change of venue was decided on, and the meetings held here in 1887 were so well attended that the seal of success was at once stamped on the new system. The subsequent Brecon Conferences have been equally successful, and the gatherings of the present week have more than maintained the proud record of the ancient town. No doubt the visit of the Archbishop of York to speak at a great public meeting in defence of the Church and of the Bishop of Ely to preach the Conference sermon at the Priory made this year's Conference unusually attractive to many people, and helped to swell the number of dele- gates attending. Hospitality was found for all the visitors wishful of it, the churchpeople of the town and district being fully sensible of the honour conferred 07J them by the holding of meetings of such an important deliberative assembly in their midst. RECEPTION. On Monday a number of committee meetings were held and in the evening a reception was given to the delegates at the Parish Hall, where they and a large number of local church workers were received by the Bishop of St. David's and Archdeacon Bevan. An interesting programme of orchestral music was provided and refreshments were servt a in a large marquee on the lawn. the catering beiug carried out by Messrs. J. Williams & Co., Brecon. Bishop of Ely's Sermon. After early communion at the three churches in the town on Tuesday morning there was divine service at the Priory Church, which was attended by many church dignataries and a great number of the clergy and laity. The Lord Bishop of Ely delivered an impressive sermon, in which he gave a.stirring message from the Church in England to Welsh churchmen. He selected as hi" text Matt. 28, xviii-xx. His lordship said lie came there in response to a bidding which he could not disregard as the representative—or should he say the am- bassador—of their younger brethren in the one family of the church. He had to tell them what they already knew that the thoughts of Churchmen across the border towards Welsh Churchmen at this time of unprecedented trial and anxiety were not a secret hidden from them. -,They are thoughts," he added, of deep and loving sym- pathy-thoughts which are being daily translated among ourselves into the language of increasing and earnest intercession. As the crisis in this long and unhappy history draws near our prayers mingle with your prayers and with one united voice we ask our heavenly Father that if it is His pleasure the evils we dread may be averted, and whether in prosperity or adversity, in sorrow or in joy, you may have His grace to forward His Kingdom and to do His work." At the turning points of life, his lordship went on, socially or personally, it was the great funda- mental truths of the Christian faith that they looked to no subtle reasonings, no ingenious fancies, no beautiful dreams could satisfy them then. There was a striking analogy between God's law of nature and God's kingdom of grace. Here was the riddle which baffled their best thoughts that in this world so intimately related to the Creator, if they looked beneath the surface they marked clear, terribly clear tokens of discord of frustration and of vanity. They could not interpret the riddle, but reason told them that the design of which they saw but parts was not yet accomplished, that in truth they were gazing on an unfinished picture. Faith was an unfaltering witness, that in the end the love and power would he justified and that in the end by ways that they could not foresee all that seemed evil would b subservient to His good and holy purposes. It was the same with the kingdom of grace. The history of the Church, what a chequered chronicle it was Sometime it was the triumphant story of advance, of divine guidance and protection which none could question some- time it was the tragedy made up of fighting without fears and disloyalties within. And it had been so from the first. The same clouds which saddened them gathered dark and threatening over the Apostles all through the centuries. The De Profundis and the Gloria in Exeelsis were intermingled. But the end was not yet and as they realised that Jesus was with them always they would receive over afresh the endowment of a right judgment in the baffling complicity of political and religious issues, they would have afresh the endowment of a vigour and a strength not their own so that they would be enabled to act with courage and decision when the moment for action came they would have the mind that was in Jesus Christ who on earth had His part in controversy too, and last of all they would have the endowment of faith of that faith "that knows in spite of all that suggests doubt or question the power which is supreme is His." TUESDAY'S CONFERENCE. The first sitting of the conference proper was held at the Guild Hall, on Tuesday afternoon, when the Hall was crowded to overflowing. The Bishop of the Diocese presided and his appearance on the platform accompanied by the Archbishop of York, was a signal for a loud outburst of cheers. Among those on the platform were Archdeacon Bevan, the Bishop of Swansea, Lord Glanusk, Lord Dynevor, Sir John Llewelyn, Mr C Venables Llewelyn, Messrs A F Eden, W S deWinton, etc. The proceedings were opened by Archdeacon Bevan. At the outset the Bishop of St. David's read a telegram from the Bishop of Bangor, extending greetings to the conference, and his lordship also stated that he had heard that morning the good news of the progress of his brother, the Bishop of Asaph. (Applause). The Bishop afterwards delivered his presidential address, which is reported in another column CHURCH FINANCE REPORT. Mr A F Eden presented to the conference the report of the advisory committee on Diocesan Finance, outline of which appears in another column. He reviewed all the steps which had been taken to arrive at the considered judgment of Churchmen in various districts and said that the scheme as presented was the outcome of all the suggestions and criticisms which had been received. He emphasised the important place which laymen would take in the new scheme. The only depart- ment of Church finance which was left of the scope of the scheme was that of foreign missions which, for the present, they thought would best be left under the control of existing societies. He proposed the consideration of the report. Mr W S deWinton, in seconding, said there were two essentia4 conditions to the success of the scheme, one of which was that they should be united and determined in their efforts to carry it out, the other being that laymen should have a better say in the administration of the Church than they had had previously. (Applause). Mr Morris Davies proposed an amendment to appr.ove of the scheme, but to defer its operation until they knew what the outcome of the Church Bill would be. Although this resolution was seconded pro fonna, it found little support' in the conference and after the Bishop had suggested its withdrawal, nobody was found to vote for it. THE ARCHBISHOP'S ENCOURAGING MESSAGE. The Archbishop of York, who had a great wel- come, delivered an interesting address, at the out- set of whith he paid a high tribute to the Bishop of the Diocese. He said he had come in order to show his warm admiration of the Bishop of St. David's, who had given himself bountifully all over England in order that he might put before tlhe country the cause which was the cause of English Churchmen no less than of Churchmen in Wales. (Applause). His lordship had done much to strengthen the unity and enthusiasm of Church- people in all parts of Eugland—not least in the province of York and the speaker knew something of the cost at which the work had been done. Of' the strain which it had involved, perhaps the greatest element was that while his lordship's heart was in his own diocese, among his own people, the obligation of duty led him often so far afield, and his Grace thought he could not show his appreciation of the great work of their Bishop better than by standing at his side if only for once in his own diocese. His Grace remarked that he had a link with that confeIence by his friendship with John Doyle, whom he described as a keen sportsman, a great critic and a sincere Christian. Turning to discuss the question of the re-organisation of diocesan finance, his Grace said they were wise to pay no cee(I tc) all the clainom with which they were surrounded, but to go on in theIr own way like every other diocese, with a far reaching scheme which would do an immense amount to strengthen the Church. They had been compelled by their enemies to fight with the sword in one hand let them not be compelled to drop the trowel from the other. (Applause) The scheme, if put into operation, would develop and vitalise such representive institutions as they had in the Church. They were net as visovous as they ought to be and there was certainly a want of enthusiasm, not only in their representative assemblies, but also in cue amount of interest which they excited among the members of the Church generally, and he was sure that one reason for that was that their representative bodies had not had given to them as much as they might have in relation to the business of the Church. He had no doubt that the new responsibilities in finance and m administration which would be invested in the communicants of the Churches would lead tÐ a greater sense of responsibibity than had been previously shown. (Applause). A discussion followed upon the resolutions, the first of which, unanimously adopted, committed the conference to the general acceptance of the scheme, leaving points of detail to be considered seriatim. Second Day. There was a good attendance at the second day's proceedings of the Conference in the Guild Hall on Wednesday. At the outset the Bishop of the Diocese moved from the chair a resolution expressing profound sympathy with all concerned in the terrible colliery disaster at Senghenydd, and the Conference rose to signify assent. The whole of the morning was taken up in discussing the resolutions relating to the new finance scheme, and eventually the whole scheme was adopted, with some minor altera- tions. Great stress was laid on the importance of parochial church councils. The Bishop expressed his delight at the prospect of the improvement of Church work in the diocese held out by the scheme. The closing session in the afternoon was devoted to diocesau reports, which are sum- marised in another page.

MARKETS GUIDE. Trade and Prices. HAY General, Thursday—Good supply and early clearance. Prices :—E-^gs 9 for Is, butter Is 2d per lb. fowls 4s 6d to 5s per couple, geese 8d to 9d per lb, ducks 6s 6d to 7s per couple, rabbits 8d each, apples 2d to 3d per lb. ERWOOD General, Thursday.—Butter, which was of good quality, sold from Is 2d to Is 3d per lb, eggs 9 for Is (were rather scarce), ducks 5s 6d to 6-i per couple, fowls 4^ 6d to 5s per couple, rabbits 8d each. BRECON General, Friday.-Good supply and brisk demand. Quotations :—Butter Is Id and Is 2d per lb, eggs 8 and 9 for Is, chickens 5s 6d to 68 per couple, fowls 2- 9d each, ducks 6s 6d to 7s 6d per couple, geese 10J per lb, apples bd and lOd per quarter, pears 8d per quarter, cheese 8d and lOd per lb, rabbits 6d and 9d each, blackberries (after a splendid season, very few, owing to the rains) 3d per quart. BUILTH WELLS, Monday.—Large supply of sheep, and trade on the whole brisk. Also a good supply of cattle, and last week's prices were sustained. Prices :—Radnor and Kerry ewes, 35s to 39s each Welsh ewes, 19s to 23s good class Shropshire theave lambs. 26s to 28s Radnor store lambs, 18s to 20s Welsh lambs, 8s to 12s. Cows with calves, El2 to X16 best class yearling bullocks. £9 to £ 10 10s each and two-year-old bullocks, il2 to iCl4 each. A special lot of Hereford bullocks, sdld by auction, made from £14 7s to £16 5s. BUILTH WELLS, General, Monday. — Good supply of farm and dairy produce, and brisk demand. Quotations :—Butter, Is Id and Is 2d per lb eggs, 8 for Is chickens, 5s to 5s 6d per couple ducks, 5s per couple rabbits, 7d to 8d each apples, lid per lb blackberries, lid per quart and kidney beans, Id per lb. TALGARTH, General, Friday.—There was a good attendance and with plenty of buyers. Prices were as follows :—Eggs, 9 for Is butter, Is 2d and Is 3d per lb. Dressed poultry, per couple Fowls, 5s 6d to 7s 6d ducks, 6s to 8s; geese, 9d and lOd per lb rabbits, 8d each apples. Id and Itd per ib blackberries, Id per Ib kidney beans, Id per lb. TALGARTH, Monthly Stock Fair, Monday. —This was a very full fair, especially in horses. There was a demand for good cart suckers-the best in the fair sold at f22. the average prices being £ 13 to £ 16 for best class suckers, and for second quality ditto Xg to E12 cob suckers made from £ 8 to £ 10, and pony suckers from £ 4 to £ b best carters changed hands at from JE40 to CC)O second quality ditto, X31) to £ 40; cobs sold at from jE18 to £ 25. Barreners made from i:9 to £ 12 three-and-a half year old steers, from C12 to Cl4; cows and calves, £14 to £ 18 beef, 7d to 7-Ad cow '2 beef, Gtd Iamb, 8d to 9d mutton, 7td to 8d 2 2 and ewe mutton, 6id to 7d per lb; pork, 11s 6d per score Cardie ewes. 20s to 26s Radnor, 30s to 35s. and Kerry ewes. 400, HEREFORD Cattle, Wednesday. The average for best beef was 7d per lb, and others realised anything from 6d to 7d. Stores were plentiful, good prices being realised. Fat sheep made up to 9d for best quality, and fat lambs commanded about the same price. Pigs sold very dear. HEREFORD Poultry, Wednesday.—Good all-round supply. Chickens sold from 4s to 5s 6d per couple, ducks from 4s 6d to 6s geese 9d per lb, and lOd without the giblets eggs were 8 a Is retail and from 9 to 10 a Is whole- sale. Butter sold at Is 2d per lb wholesale and Is 3d retail. Fowls sold at from 3s to 5s per couple, and ducks from 4s to 5s. LLANWRTfD WELLS, Pony Fair, Toes- day.—The attendance of buyers and dealers was mnch in excess of previous years. There was a ri-a of 10/- in the pric.9 of coifs ou last year's rate, coba sold at from t7 log. to £ fl, and mountain ponies from f2 10j. to £ o. There was a. vsried and choice selection of stock which changed hands at excellent prices. An afif-r attr&ciioa was 'be Brighton House sale, where Mr Johu Davies, Auctioueer (of J Davies & Co., Llangattock), offered for 8,,Ie some valuable horses. Tbs attendance was a large and representive one and good prices were realized.

HEREFORD HORSE SHOW. Brecon Farmer Wins Champion- ship. There was an excelleii-, show of shire bred foals at the sixteenth West of England Show held at Hereford, on Wednesday. In the class for horse foal by shire-bred horse, Mr T. Scammell, Gwilynilhvyct Farm, Brecon, secured premier honours with his bay colt. This animal was also adjudged the champion of the whole show.

Policeman Savagely Assaulted at Trecastle. At Devynock Petty Sessions (special) on Thurs- day—before Messrs Owen Price (chairman) R B Jeffreys and Jenkin Wiliims-,John Jones (alias ,Shoni Bets) and David John Ellis, colliers, both of Onllwyn, were charged with assaulting and beating P.C. Wm. Turford of Trecastle on the previous evening. P.C. Turford said at 10 p.m. he saw defendants crouched by the Camden House garden doos; and asked them what they were doing there. As Lie spoke they both rushed at him. One struck him in the face and the other kicked him in the stomach. He caught hold of them and they both deliberately kicked him in the abdomen six or seven times. They ran down the road afterwards. Mr Morgans of Bwysfa Fawr, Trecastle, and Mr Morgans, Iscoedyrerfyn; Cwmdwr, came along and pursued defendants and detained them. Witness followed and told defendants that he should lock them up. Both of them struck at him again and hit him in the chest. Messrs Morgan" gave eorr >borative evidence and one of them said when he saw Turford first he was in the ditch groaninsr. He saw Jones strike P.C. Turford on the head but did not seli Turford strike defendant at. all. Both defendants denied the charge, and asserted that the policeman knocked them about. The magistrates fouwd defendants guilty and they were each fined t:3 and costs, or one montti Defendants were allowed a fortnight to-pay. The magistrates described the assault as unprovoked and brutal and complimented thte tw* witness for their conduct.