The Montgomery County Times and Shropshire and Mid-Wales Advertiser

A GOOD MEETING AT POOL QUAY. SPEECH BY MR. STANLEY LEIGHTON, M.P. On Thursday night there was a good gathering in the school at Port Quay, when W. E. Green, Esq., of the Moors, occupied the chair. The attendance was very satisfactory, and it was gratifying to note that the working men were a large proportion of those present. The chairman was supported by Mr. Stanley L cighton, M.P.; Colonel Eyre, late candidate for Gainsborough; the Rev. R. J. Roberts and Mrs. Roberts, Mr. J. Heathcote Addie, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Hole, Mr. R. Jones, the Farm; Mr. Edward Jones, Bank Farm; Mr. and Mrs. Higgins, the Lower House Mrs. and the Misses Jones, of Manor House Mr. Dale, the Bridge Mr. Green, the Red House; Mr. Waring Mr. Price, Pool Quay Mr. Ceiley, Coppice Mr. Beck Mr. Pugh, the School, &c. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the meeting, apolo- gised for the absence of Mr. Wynn, but said that that gentleman's time was very fully employed, as he had so many places to go to, and one could not divide oneself into several pieces. Through the kindness of their late member, Lord Rendel, who had graciously accepted her Majesty's offer of a seat in the House of Peers, they were privileged to meet that night. They had two gentlemen who had come forward to take Mr. Rendel's place, and to represent them in the House of Commons, and he took it that they were there that evening to consider which of those gentlemen would best represent their interests in the House of Commons. He urged them not to be persuaded either one way or the other by any one, but to be sure themselves that whoever they chose was the best one to send to Parliament. During the past eight or ten years he had had no hesitation in supporting the Conservative party. The party which Mr. Humphreys-Owen belonged to pulled things down, whilst the Conservative party built up, and kept up that which was always up (cheers). In the first place the other party were pleged to pull down by severing Ireland from England—(cheers)—and they were also pledged to Disestablish and Disendow the Church it Wales. He asked if the religious life of Wales could afford to part with the endowments of the Church ? He thought if they did take away the endowments, the religious life of Wales would be crippled and destroyed (hear, hear). They also decided to pull down the House of Lords, but he thought this was in consistent considering that they were always sending their own members there. Mr. Gladstone himself had sent 200 or 300 Radicals to the House of Lords, and who when they got there liked their seats so much that they went over to the other side (laughter). In conclusion he asked his labouring friends not to forget that one was a party of pro- mises, and the other a party of action. The latter, the Unionist party, had given them free education which was promised by the other party, but not carried out by them (cheers.) Col EYRE, C.B., then addressed the meeting in regard to Local Taxation, and after pointing out with much clearness the duty of the electors in the struggle, he said that everyone benefitted by Local Taxation, but everyone did not contribute, and in this he considered there had always been a great injustice. For instance a man with £ 10,000 a year, received from sources outside the county, might come to lodge in the village. He would use the roads, would be protected by the police, would have the advantages of the Sanitary Authority, but would pay nothing, while a poor man with only a rood of land and a cottage would have to pay. The Radical party and the Tory party were distinctly at issue on this question. The Radical party, he showed, was pledged to placing additional taxation on the land, while the Unionist party were for relieving the taxation. He was quite ready to admit that the agricultural depression was a difficult question to deal with, and he did not exactly see how the Government could do anything to directly benefit agriculturists. As long as we were a Free Trade country-and he saw no chance of a change—there was no donbt that being the receptacle of the surplus food of the world they might assure them- selves that they could not look for a rise in the price of food. But they could look to their own interests in reducing local taxation, which was directly taken from the land and the house. If they could get relief in this way from the Radical party then by all means put them in power. The Conservatives had done a great deal in the direction of reduction of local taxation and the passing of the Local Government Act. The Radical party had for years had as its object to give the land to the agricultural labourer. He was in favour of increasing the number of owners of land as much as possible, and he would always give the greatest encouragement to anything that would better the condition of the agricultural labourer, but the Radical party at the same time that they proposed to put them on the land also proposed additional taxation on the land. He should certainly vote for the party that would relieve taxation to the best of their ability. He hoped they would give the matter their most careful consideration, and asked them when the Radical candidate came to that room to put to him the straightforward ques- tion whether he was in favour or not of putting additional taxes on the land. If he said he was not in favour of it, then let them ask if it was not a fact that his party had placed additional taxes on the land ? In conclusion he asked them to vote for the candidate who would strengthen the hands of the party which had always had local interests at heart (cheers). Mr. STANLEY LEIGHTON, M.P., who was received with loud applause, after referring in terms of approbation to what Col. Eyre had said in regard to bettering the condition of the agricultural labourers, referred to the fact that Australian mutton and beef was sold in London and marked as Welsh from Llangollen and Machynlleth, and said that something ought to be done to have Australian meat labelled as such (cheers). Mr. Humphreys- Owen had not said a single word in his address about this, but said that on the energy and self- relianoe of the farmer depended their hope of re- covering their agricultural prosperity. He said that be was not going to help them, it must be on their own energy that they must depend, and not on anything that the House of Commons might do for them by removing bad laws. They wanted representatives who would do something in this direction for them. He had often asked the Welsh members to help them out of their agri- tural difficulties, but he had never had it. They did not do their duty to their constituencies, because they looked only to the interests of their political party, and not to the interest of those whom they represented (cheers). Australian but- ter was also brought to England, and ought to be labelled as such. He also thought the introduc- tion of foreign disease such as the fluke and rinder- pest should be stopped, by having stronger laws in regard to its importation (cheers). Mr. Humphreys- Owen had not said a word about this in his address, but (with a snap of the finger) trusted to the energy of the farmer to recover agricultural prosperity' It was monstrous, and as representing an agricultural constituency he said they ought to prevent men who had ideas like this from going into the Honse of Commons. Mr. Leighton then referred to the fact that taking home-grown wheat from Welshpool to Shrewsbury cost as much as it did to send wheat from Chicago to London. Mr. Humphreys-Owen said nothing about that in his address, but relied upon the energy and self. reliance of the farmer! (laughter). Let them return to Parliament a member who would look at these matters and properly consider their interests. He did not think that they as agriculturists ought to put themselves altogether in the back- ground. They wanted small farmers and free- holders to get a living wage from the soil, but they were over-taxed and unfairly treated with regard to foreign produce and in the markets. Surely they ought to have fair play. Mr Leighton then went on to refer to the fact that the local Radical paper had referred to certain Nonconformists as traitors and cowards because they exercised their indepen- dence and voted according to what they thought right. He considered this was monstrous, and asked the people of that county to bear themselves independently and let them not allow anyone to speak of those who differed from them as traitors and cowards (cheers.) A few curious things had taken placo within the last few weeks. Mr. Stuart Rendel had been raised to a peerage, and he wished him joy—(laughter)—and he complained that Mr. Humpreys-Owen in his address had used dis- paraging words of Lord Rendel, for he informed them that he had gone to a place which was non- representative and irresponsible, a body which was nothing but the survival and caricature of an institution whose former greatness had irrevocably departed (laughter.) He thought that was hard on Lord Rendel (laughter.) Mr. Humphreys- Owen also chose to couple Mr Gladstone with Sir Robert Walpole, who at the beginning of the last century was the most corrupt minister who had ever held the reins of power in England—(cheers) —for he said that their names would be inscribed upon our country's annals together (laughter.) Referring to the fact that Lord Rosebery had been made Prime Minister, Mr. Leighton spoke of .the attack made on the House of Lords, and said if Mr Humphreys-Owen had to lead an attack from the House of Commons on the House of Lords he would probably find himself met at the door of the House of Lords by Lord Rendel, of Hatch- lands (loud laughter.) In conclusion he said he hoped they would gravely and honestly consider the questions before them. He hoped they would not be guided by influences other than their own consciences and hearts, he hoped they would not allow the clergy or the dis- senting ministers to influence them, he hoped they would look straight at the issues before them, act as Englishmen and Welshmen ought to do when in the face of a serious crisis and that they would do their best for themselves and so also for their county and country. He hoped they would gravely consider the merits of the two candidates, and which one would be the best for Montgomeryshire (cheers). Mr. W. P. HOLE proposed and Mr. PUGH seconded a vote of thanks to thfl speakers, which was re- sponded to by Colonel EYRE, Mr. R. JONES proposed and the Rev. R. J. ROBERTS seconded a vote of thanks to the Chair- man :and after that gentleman had shortly re- sponded the meeting separated.

CASTLE CAERENION. A fully attended meeting of electors was held on Thursday, at the Parish room, Castle Caerenion, Mr. Holloway in the chair. Mr. V. Hussey Walsh dealt with the promises made by the Gladstonians at the last election. Not one single class had been satisfied. Mr. Addie then addressed the meeting. Mr. Davies put several questions to Mr. Hussey Walsh which were satisfactory answered. The meeting concluded with the usual votes of thanks.

MEETING AT LLANFAIR. On Thursday evening a very enthusiastic meeting in connection with Mr. Robert Wynn's candidature was held in the National Schools, Llanfair. The chair was occupied by Mr. T. Jones, Tan House, and he was supported by Mr. Arthur Wynn, Mr. Williams, Colonel Harrison, and Colonel Waring, M.P. The CHAIRMAN said that what they wanted was something to improve the farmer. It was the Conservative party that had the interest of the country at heart, and they should do all they could to return Mr. Wynn (applause). Mr. A. WYNN said it was impossible for Mr. R. Wvnn to be present, but he was there as his re- presentative. The Liberal candidate tried to further the interests of Ireland, and Lord Rosebery had said that their first duty was to pass Home Rule, and he was seconded by Mr. Morley, but the best way to get disposed of Home Rule altogether was by returning Mr. Wynn to Parliament. He was a Welshman and a farmer and ought to be re- turned. Colonel WARING, M.P., dwelt at length on the question of Disestablishment and Disendowment, and said that if they had these things it would not be a bit of good for them. Colonel HARRISON said the fight bad begun and he hoped it would be a pleasant and amicable one. If they returned the Conservative party to power they would have a very substantial Government, and he asked them to return Mr. Wynn to Parlia- ment. The Rev. J. JAMES proposed a vote of thanks to the speakers, and Colonel Waring, M.P., responded. A vote of thanks to the chairman was proposed by Mr. A. Wynn and seconded by Colonel Harrison. The proceedings then terminated. +

MEETING AT LLANFYLLIN. On Thursday evening a most successful meeting in connection with the candidature of Mr. Robert Wynn was held in the Town Hall, Llanfyllin, when there was a crowded audience. Mr. J. Marshall Dugdale presided, and he was supported by the candidate, Col Kenyon Slaney, M.P., Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Capt G. H. Hayhurst France, and Mr. R. Williams. There were also present Mr. Robt Richards, Mr. Parry, Talwin, Mrs. Marshall Dugdale, Dr. and Mrs. Felix Jones, Miss Leslie, Miss Slatter, Mr. W, A. Pughe, Mr. T. Jones, Mr. R. H. Jones, Mr. J. Ryle, Mrs. Ryle, Mr. Edward Roberts, Mr. David Parry, Rev. Thomas Jones, Misses Jones, Bachie Place, Misses Jones, Laburnem House, Mr. Owens, Rhysgog, Mr. Evans, Nantymeichial, Mr. Wm. Roberts, Caeod, Mr. Edward Davies, Mr. Thos Roberts, Abernant, Mr. Joseph Roberts, Pant, Mr. Evan Watkins, Mr. Joseph Roberts, Bachie, Mr. David Davies, Mr. Evan Humphreys, Mr. Hugh Jonef, Mr. Davies, Dolwar, Mr. Thomas,Llwydiarth Hall, Mr. R. K. Kingston, Mr. Corballis. The CHAIRMAN, who was well received, said that in the unavoidable absence of Mr. Lomax he had been asked to take the chair. He explained his reasons why he did so. He supported the Conser- vative candidate because he was the chosen repre. sentative of the Conservatives of Montgomeryshire. Mr. Wynn was a man whom they had great confi. dence in. He was a man who was connected with agriculture, and at the present day the opinion was that that interest should be represented now by a Welshman, by a man connected with the county, and bv a man whose interests were with the farm- ing classes (applause.) They would see by Mr. Wynn's address that their candidate's interest was in the farming industry, and also centred amongst those who lived in the county. As he (the chair- man) had stated at Welshpool they had got a business man to represent the business interest in the boroughs, and what was wanted in the county was someone who would look after agriculture hi the House of Commons (applause.) There was no doubt that at the present time they were passing through a frightful time so far as farming was concerned. He himself was a farmer but only an amateur one, and therefore they might be sure that if they, the experienced farmers had felt the depression severely he must have felt it more so. The Conservative party understood the difficulties the farmers had to contend with, and he could assure them that they had his party's sympathy. He pointed out the way in which the Liberal Government had neglected the interest of the farming community by failing to do anything practical. What they wanted in his opinion was a man of work and not promises, and whose interests were their interests (applause.) He then intro- duced the candidate to the meeting. Mr. ROBERT WYNN, who was received with loud cheers, in the course of his address said an Oswestry paper very often made remarks about him, but these would not break any bones (ap- plause). They generally accused him of being a baby still (laughter). Well. he had no objection to be considered a baby—(hear, hear)—and he was quite certain that Mr. Humphreys-Owen would give up his chance of a seat if he could put back the clock some twenty or thirty years (hear, hear). Mr. Humphreys-Owen had issued his address, and in regard to it the newspaper to which lw had al- luded said, Mr. Humphreys.Owen would like to see more liberal provision for enabling the occupy- ing tenant to convert himself into a freeholder, and he finds the germs of such a provision in Small holdings." That newspaper had printed a good many of his spcches, and if the editor had taken the trouble to read them he would find there was nothing he advocated more than that Ire- land should have the same amount of Local Government as ourselves and that we should in return have the same benefits which had been given to Ireland (applause). As to facilities for becoming freeholders, if they would do him the honour of reading his address they would find as explicit a reference as was made by Mr. Humphreys-Owen (applause). Mr. Humphreys-Owen said in his address The only relation that there should be beyond the purely business relation was that between fellow-citizens and Christians—the recognition of mutuality, and not of superior and inferior." He had studied that, but he did not quite understand what was meant. He ought to have added a great deal more. He ought to have added That the landlord and tenant should feel for one another. They should, as far as possible, be one man, and what affected the one should affect the other." He thought the tenant would be very sore indeed if he was given by his landlord a tract on How to be a good citizen." The tenant wanted more than that. He wanted practical sympathy, and he thought he generally found it when he had a good landlord (applause). Whatever was said or done, they would find the Conservatives were just as ready to meet their tenants as the Liberals were (applause). Mr. Humphreys-Owen said he would support all manner of Local Veto Bills. If anyone was in favour of temperance reform he was, but he thought they would never assist the true welfare of the country by grandmotherly legislation. The Gladstonians invariably said that they were the friends of the working classes. Had they put anything in the pockets of the labourers or had they improved their position in any way ? In regard to the foreign contracts which the Government were in the habit of making, some years ago they were very high indeed, and during the last Liberal Administration £126,000 was paid for foreign manufactured goods brought into England for the Government. Duringthe years the Conservative party were in office up to 1889 they reduced the amount to £56,420. By March, 1892, they further reduced the sum by £39,148 (ap- plause). That money was simply spent for things which the Government were absolutely unable to obtain in England. Since the Liberals had been in power they had just doubled that sum, their expenditure in that direction amounting to £60,290 paid for labour that was not English labour; paid for material from foreign countries, and paid to rob the English working man of his food (ap- plause). Mr. Robert Wynn then explained his views in regard to agricultural depression, the Parish Councils Bill, and the question of Disestablishment and Disendowment, and in con- clusion he pledged himself, should he get into the House of Commons to do his utmost to further the interests of Montgomeryshire and to bring prosperity,as in his power lay,to the inhabitants of the county (applause). Sir WATKIN WILLIAMS-WYNN next addressed the meeting,dealing at the outset with the Irish question. He then proceeded to touch' upon the tactics of the Government, and asked what had the House of Lords done that it should be done away with ? It had simply done a kindness by throwing out the iniquitous measure of Home Rule (applause). With regard to the Employers' Liability Bill, he con- tended that it was nothing but a blind" on the part of the Radicals in order that they might have a slap at the House of Lords for throwing out the Home Rule Bill (applause). All that the Govern- ment had done was to pass the Parish Councils Bill. Touching upon the Welsh Disestablishment question he observed that he did not think any of them, no matter to what religion they belonged, would willingly like to take money from one body which was doing good religious work, and use it for secular purposes. However much he might dis- agree with them, he should not like to take their money from them, and that, in his opinion, was a very strong argument for opposing the proposed Disendowment of the Church in Wales (applause). He thought they should try and see how they might raise the nation instead of attempting to debase it by trying to cripple any religious body. In con- clusion he appealed to those present to think what they were doing before attempting to cripple reli- ous bodies by taking from them what really belonged to them (applause.) Colonel KENYON SLANEY, M.P., in the course of of a lengthy and eloquent address said he had come there to try and persuade them to convert a majority in favour of Mr. Stuart Rendel into a majority in favour of Mr. Robert Wynn (applause). He took it that he was addressing chiefly an audience with whom commerce was uppermost, and that the farmers and tradesmen thsre were dependent upon the farming community for the success of their industries. What had the Conser- vative Government done for them ? What did the experience of his hearers tell them was the out- come of the six years of Unionist Government? They were able to relieve taxation to an enormous amount, an amount equal almost exactly to the amount of taxation which Mr. Gladstone had put upon them in the years that went before (adplause). Through this they were able to pass the Allotments Act which first gave to 50,000 working men land which they never could have had without it. Not a single working man in England owned one yard or one rood of kind to any measure passed by a Liberal Government (applause). Any land they possessed through legislation was due to the Con- servative Government. Speaking of other measures which the Conservative party were responsible for he said they passed a measure of free education. Let the working man remember that free education was a boon which was given them by a Conser- vative Government and that boon was opposed by their late member, Mr. Stuart Rendel. In conclud- ing a forcible address he urged upon those present to do their utmost to secure the return to Parlia- ment of the Conservative Candidate (applause). Mr. WILLIAMS then delivered an address in Welsh, for which he was warmly applauded. Mr. RICHARDS moved that that meeting, having heard the political remarks of Mr. Williams-Wynn, was of opinion that he was a fit and proper person to represent Montgomeryshire in Parliament, and that it pledges itself to use all legitimate means to secure his return (applause). Mr. PARRY seconded the resolution. Captain IIAYHURST-FRANCE supported the motion, and in doing so spoke of his sympathy with Con- servatism, and especially with the candidature of his friend Mr. Williams-Wynn, who, he was con- vinced, would make an excellent representative if returned to Parliament, and, in fact, possessed every qualification for representing the county of Montgomeryshire (applause). Mr. Williams-Wynn was a neighbour and a friend, and thus capable of understanding all their needs and requirements. On those grounds he appealed to those present to vote for the gentleman, who had just addressed them, on the day of the election (applause). The resolution was put to the meeting and car- ried unanimously. Mr. WILLIAMS-WYNN, in returning thanks, spoke of the kindness and courtesy he had received that night, and moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was carried with acclamation. The CHAIRMAN having acknowledged the com- pliment, the proceedings terminated. *■

MEETING AT LEIGHTON LAST NIGHT. Last night a meeting in furtherance of Mr. Wynn's candidature was held in the Parish Room at Leighton, when the speakers were Mr. Stanley Leighton, M.P., and Colonel Eyre, and there was a representative attendance. Mr. J. Heathcote Addie presided, and briefly introduced the speakers. Colonel EYRE, in a pleasantly conversational style, referred to the great interest which was being taken in political life by the working classes, and also to the prominent position in politics which was now occupied by ladies. He hoped that in future times the ladies would take a more prominent part. He referred to the importance of criticising themselves as members of the Constitu- tion in regard to the part they played in connec- tion with political life and realising the greatness and enormous power and responsibility of their votes which had been given them. Let them try not to be mere parochial vestrymen, but National statesmen (cheers.) He explained the duties of the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Of the former, he said, it had not been well worked in the past session. Of the latter, he said, he was glad of the attack which had been made upon it. The more it was criticised the more would its advantages become apparent. Including Mr. Stuart Rendel, who had recently been made a peer, there ,vere 170 members of the Hause of Lords who had gone up from the House of Commons, to which they had been sent by the democratic vote of the country. Therefore the House of Lords was not exclusive but directly in touch with them. Under the Home Rule Bill, in forming a new constitution for Ireland, the Radical party proposed a second House, the qualification for which was to be property. Of the two he preferred the hereditary principle, as the franchise could not produce brains (hear, hear). Col. Eyre then referred to the Local Veto Bill, and said he was opposed to it because it introduced a new principle, that of disturbing property without compensation. It was an irritating bill not based on sound principles. In conclusion he said on behalf of Mr. Wynn, that he hoped he would head the poll on the day of election (cheers), for his principles were in favour of removing obstacles which might stand in the way of a man having a fair start in life, of the aggrandisement of the Empire, and of the social interests of the poorer classes (cheers). Mr. STANLEY LEIGHTON, said there were two questions which predominated in that consti- tuency, and they were the religious and the agri- cultural questions. He asked that justice should be dealt out on the same lines to the Church as to the chapels that they should be treated exactly alike in regard to property (cheers). The agricul- tural question, he said, was a very serious one, embracing as it did the question of the farmer and freeholder getting a living wage. Having referred to the want of legislation for marking foreign meat as such (cheers), fair rates for the convey- ance of home productions, and the stamping out of foreign disease in our cattle, he said the Radical party, to which Mr. Humphreys-Owen belonged, had never paid any attention to the people of the country in regard to rates. The land of the agri- culturist was taxed in such a way as no house property was (hear, hear). They had never had any assistance from the Welsh members for the good of the agricultural population. Those who lived on the plough and the grass lands should have some compensation in regard to the taxation under which they suffered (cheers). After referring to the Friendly Societies and the Old Age pension schemethe speaker said he hoped they would return as the member for Montgomeryshire a man who was one of the people and had the interests of the agricultural classes at heart (cheers). On the motion of the Rev. J. Sawer seconded by Mr. Rd. Williams, a vote of thanks was passed to Colonel Eyre and Mr. Stanley Leighton, M.P., for their addresses.

MEETING AT LLANDYSSIL LAST NIGHT. A meeting in support of the candidature of Mr. Robert Williams-Wynn was held in the schoolroom, Llandyssil, when there was a most satisfactery attendance. The chair was occupied by Mr. C. Whitley Owen, who was accompanied on to the platform by Mr. Williams-Wynn, Mr. H. E. Macartney, M,P., Colonel R. J. Harrison, Mr. R. E. Jones, Cefn Aryntalch. The CHAIRMAN, in his introductory remarks, said he did not intend to enter into details, but the long and the short of the matter was that they meant to send Mr. Robert Wynn to Parliament to maintain the glorious union of the Three Kingdoms, and to help to turn out of office the Radical Government, which had wasted the time of the country by bringing for- ward wild and impossible bills and during the last session in trying to force down the throats of the English people the wildly impossible Home Rule Bill, to the exclusion of any measure of relief to the agriculturists (applause). In concluding the chairman touched. upon Disestablishment, saying that if that measure should pass the class that would be the most seriously injured would be the agricultural labourer of Wales (applause).. Mr. ROBERT WYNN in rising to address the meet- ing was received with loud applause. In the course of his speech he stated that there were ugly rumours afloat that his opponent Mr. Humphreys-Owen was likely to be opposed by some of his friends during the coming fight. He should feel sorry for Mr. Humphreys-Owen if he was going to be attacked not only from the front by the Conservatives but in the rear by his own party (applause). If those present wanted a rare treat he suggested that they should look at the Cambrian New. of that day, which made some most amusing attacks on their own side. This paper spoke very kindly of him, but attacked Mr. Hum- phreys-Owen much harder than he should care to attack anyone. It asked the Liberal candidate how he reconcile his present position with his past conduct; and how he could stand on a platform with those who had openly evaded the law by declining to pay their own costs in the recent petition. lr. Humphreys-Owen was a personal friend of his (the speaker) and a man of honour, but he thought he would forgive him for making the allusion he did, because one must judge a man by his associates. He hoped they would judge him (Mr. wynn) by his friends who, he thought, were characterized by solidity and wisdom. With these traits the Conservatives would get on in the world (applause.) Mr. Wynn then exclained his views on the principal current topics, dealing especially with Parish Councils and Disestablishment, being questions which affected his hearers more particularly, and he resumed his seat amidst applause. Mr. MCGAVIN, of Montgomery, asked to be al- lowed to question the candidate, and permission being granted, asked what Mr. Robert Wynn's opinion was in regard to the liquor question, which had been omitted in the speech. Was he in favour of Sunday closing ? Mr. ROBERT WYN'N Sunday closing is at present in force in Wales. Mr. MCGAVIN Yes, but Sunday closing is going to be an English question as well. I should like to ask what your opinion is in regard to the compen- sation of publicans. Mr. ROBERT WYNN said that if England showed a desire to have Sunday closing he would vote for it, but he was not there as a candidate for the re- presentation of England but of a part of Wales (loud applause.) As to compensation the law of England had allowed the liquor traffic as legiti- mate. He wished to state distinctly that as this was the case he should favour compensation (loud applause.) Mr. MCGAVIN With regard to the Local Veto Bill, will you support that. Mr. ROBERT WYNN said that this question he thought was not one of pactI.ca.1 politics. It was a measure brought in by Sir William Harcourt, and a few others to try to catch the temperance vote. If a measure was brought in that was likely to for- ward the cause of temperance it should receive his support, but he would not back up class legislation like the Local Veto Bill (applause.) Mr. MCGAVIN then thanked the candidate for the courteous way in which he had replied to his questions and sat down. Mr. MCCARTNEY, M.P., followed with a lengthy and eloquent speech, which was attentively listened to by the audience. A vote of confidence brought the proceedings to close. -+--

MEETING AT LLANDRINIO LAST NIGHT. Last (Friday) evening, a meeting in support of the candidature of Mr. Williams-Wynn, the Con- servative and Unionist Candidate, was held in the Schoolroom, Llandrinio. There was a large attend- ance. The chair was occupied by Mr. L. B. Whittingham, and amongst those present were:— Colonel Kenyon Slaney, M.P., Mr. Bridgman, Messrs. T. Downes, Vernon, G. Kempster, Thomas (Haughton), Beddows (Pinfold), and Morgan (Trederwyn). The CHAIRMAN having apologised for the un- avoidable absence of the Conservative candidate (Mr. Williams-Wynn), who had been called away to address a meeting in another part of the country, and Archdeacon Thomas and Mr Peel, remarked that should Mr Wynn be returned at the top of the poll he thought the county would be honestly and well represented. Their candidate was a" chip of the old block," and would be always, he had no doubt, ready to help both with heart and hand his constituents (applause.) Mr. BRIDGMAN, in the course of an excellent address, observed that their opponent, Mr. Hum- phreys-Owen, might be a good man in himself, but his politics were wrong (applause). He con- trasted the work of the Government with that of the Conservative party whilst in office, and ennumerated the many useful measures passed by the latter as compared with the two Bills made law by the former. He also referred to the manner in which the ratepayers' money had been saved by the Unionist Government (applause). Col. KENYON-SLANEY, M.P., also delivered a forcible address, dealing at considerable length with the agricultural question. With regard to the Welsh disestablishment ques- tion, he said his party did not wish or intend to make the slightest difference between the churches and chapels. They intended to watch with just as much jealousy and carefulness the rights and privileges of the churches as of the chapels (apphyise). They intended to make the endow- ments of the Nonconformists, and there were many and valuable too — just as secure as those of the Church (applause). They (the Conservatives) maintained that the chapel should have as great a freedom of action as they considered the church should have and the whole of the principle and the attitude of the Unionist party towards the question was an attitude of liberty, equality and fair play (applause). He was glad to notice that throughout the length and breadth of the country the more educated of those who had thought the question out, including leaders of Nonconformity, were recognising more and more every day that it was wrong and a mistake to raise the present cry between two sections of the Protestant church and that it was wiser to try and assuage the bitterness which now existed (applause). Mr. J. D. Lees and Mr. Kempster made a few remarks; and, on the motiou of Mr. Evans Dalies (the Rhos), seconded by Mr. A. Yaughan (Crewe Gleen), a vote of confidence in Mr. Williams-Wynn was passed unanimously. Meetings have also been held at Four Crosc.1es, Llanrahaidr, Llanfechan, Guilsfield, and Bwlych-y- cibau. --+-

THE COMING EISTEDDFOD AT MONTGOMERY. The Eisteddfod gathering at Montgomery on Friday next, bears every promise of being a brilliant success. Both literary and musical competitions are largely entered "for, and in the choral competitions particularly keen and exciting contests are expected. We may remind intending competitors that Tuesday next is the latest day for sending in their names to the secretary," Mr. Richard Evans, Timberth, Chirbury. 4

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS AT WHITTINGTON. On Thursday afternoon J. Pay, Esq., coroner, held an inquest at the Boot Inn, Whittington, near Oswestry, concerning the death of Edward Davies retired cattle dealer of Whittington, aged 82, who was killed by a a train at the Cambrian Railway Station on the previous morning. Mr. J. Wain- wright was foreman of the jury. Mr. H. C. Corfiekl, solicitor to the Cambrian Railways Company, was present on their behalf. P.S. Hamlet was also present. The jury, after a short deliberation, returned a verdict of Accidental death," and added that they considered no blame attached to any official of the company, but they were of opinion that the level crossing was very dangerous, and the whole station inconvenient. + —

WHITTINGTON. PRESENTATION.—On Thursday evening a very in- teresting presentation took place in the Boys' Schoolroom. The recipient was Miss Cowley, Assistant Mistress in our Schools, who is leaving the parish and giving up teaching. The Rector, in making the presentation, which consisted of a beautiful silver tea service, silver spoons, and a silver buckle, referred in terms of the highest praise to the teaching capabilities of Miss Cowley and to her excellent help at the services of the church, tea parties, entertainments, and the like. He also felt that in Miss Cowley the parish had lost a true and earnest friend. Mr. J. Beckett, in replying on behalf of Miss Cowley regretted her departure from the parish and wished her happi- ness and prosperity in her new home. —

BISHOP'S CASTLE. PRESENTATION* TO THE EX-MAYOR.—On Wednesday evening the members of the Town Council, together with a number of invited guests, assembled in the Guild Hall for the purpose of presenting to the ex-Mayor, Councillor George Strawson, A silver cradle," in happy remembrance of the birth of a son during his year of office. Among those present were the following—The Mayor and Mayoress, Mr. and Mrs. B. Bowen, Aldermen W. E. Garnet Botfield, and George Bowen, Mr. A. Greenhouse, Mr. John Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Pugh, Mr. Walter James, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Edwards, Mr. Thomas Jones, Mr. W. E. Bright, Mr. H. Howard, Mr. George Fletcher, Mr. A. E. Pugh (representing his father. Mr. M. Pugh), and Mr. and Mrs. George Strawson. The invited guests were Mr. and Mrs. Barrs (Brompton Hall), Mrs Howard (Whitcott Style), Miss E. Newill (the Square), Mr. and Mrs. A. Hamer (Surveyor), Mr. and Mrs. E. Griffiths (Town Clerk), Mr. E. M. Jones, and Dr. Puckle. The tables were prettily decorated with foliage plants.—The Mayor, in making the presentation— a silver cradle" of very artistic design, supplied by Mr. A. Greenhouse—said My duty this evening is a very pleasant one viz., to ask our worthy ex-Mayor, Councillor Strawson, and Mrs. Strawson, to accept from our hands, the silver cradle which now stands before us. We are all aware, that during Mr. Strawson's year of office his family was increased by the birth of a son and we felt that we could not allow the event to pass without carrying out the custom usual in such cases. As in the address which has been prepared and will be shortly read and handed to Mr. Strawson, reference is made to the diligent and efficient manner in which he discharged the duty of Mayor of this ancient borough. Nothing need be said by me on this point as it is well known to all the very honourable way in which he conducted the business during his term of office. I will now ask our respected Town Clerk to read the address. The Town Clerk read the address as follows To His Worship George Strawson, Mayor of Bishop's Castle 1892-93.—We the undersigned Aldermen, Councillors and Officials of the Borough of Bishop's Castle, beg to offer your Worship and your Lady the Mayoress our congratulations on the birth to vou of a son during the time you have occupied" the civic chair. Y or year of office has been marked by at least two important events, one of a national, another of a Iloeal interest, we refer to the marriage of our future King and Queen the Duke and Duchess of York, and to the birth of a son and heir to the House of Powis, on which occasions you gracefully and efficiently upheld the loyalty of the borough to our Royal family and affection and esteem to the Earl and Countess of Powis. We gratefully recognise your efforts to promote the commercial prosperity of the Borough by the establishment of prizes at the Christmas markets and other means, and that the improved water supply from Maesgwyn, in which you have taken great interest, became dnring the year an accomplished fact. We join therefore in wishing your Worship and the Mayoress a long life and happiness and following an ancient and laudable custom ask your acceptance of the accompanying Silver Cradle as a small memento of the interesting and happy event of the birth of your son and of the admirable manner in which you have discharged the duties of your office, and we further trust that you will find in your off-spring as the years roll on, a source of affection and honour. —The Mayor continuing said Now Mr. ex-Mayor I have very great pleasure indeed in asking you and Mrs. Strawson to accept this silver cradle with our very best wishes.—Mr. Councillor Strawson in acknowledging the gift said Gentlemen, on behalf of my dear wife and myself I tender you our hearty thanks for your kindness and generosity, kind- ness so forcibly shown in the address which the Town Clerk has just read and which you gentlemen have been so good as to sign aud present to us; an address not only very flattering in its phrase- ology, but exceedingly handsome and chaste in its execution. This very elegant aud valuable silver cradle speaks in louder and more eloquent terms of your generosity than I can possibly do. I ask you gentlemen to accept our very sincere thanks, in which I am sure my infant son (were he a little older) would like to join and more especially so, as if his life be spared, he will doubtless regard it as one of his choicest possessions, and tell to some of vour children, when our heads have all been laid low, how often he heard his father speak with pride and gratitude regarding the Corporation and Borough of which he had the honor to be Mayor in the far off days of 1893 (applause.) —The health of the Mayor and Mayoress, Borough Officials, and other toasts were drank. The address was illumi- nated by Mr. E. J. Thomas, assisted by Mr. John Griffiths, and was beautifully done. The company were entertained by the Mayor (Mr. B. Bowen) and the affair passed off most pleasantly.

ABERYSTWYTH. GYMNASTIC DISPLAY AT THE UNIVERSITY COL- LEGE OF WALES.—The annual gymnastic display of the Aberystwyth College, was held on Wednes- day. Gymnastic displays do not as a rule attract large audiences, but the one in question was well patronised by the Professors, and men and women students of the College, and a large number of visitors from the town. The promoters of gymnastics at the College wish specially to thank the inhabitants of Aberystwyth for the interest they invariably take in their annual display. The programme included the usual exercises with the clubs and dumb-bells and on the paralled bars, the horizontal bar, the trapeze and rings, together with rope climbing, and the tug-of-war. The proceed- ings which are sometimes apt to become monoton- ous were wisely varied by band music and songs. Mr. J. E. Mattison, of the U.C.W., and Mr. Jack Edwards, of Great Darkgate street, Aberystwyth, sang songs, which were greatly appreciated. Per- haps the most striking success of the evening was the introduction of a new feature in these displays a clown. Cassivellaunus," the clown, not only kept the audience in roars of laughter during the pauses, but sang admirably, and performed many gymnastic tricks of no mean order. Had an enter- prising Barnum been present he might have smelt money in Cassivellaunus," and made him an offer so generous as to entice him from the shrine of learning. Excepting that old stager, Mr. Warring- ton, M.Sc., assistant lecturer at the College, it would be a difficult task to say definitely which of the performers was on the whole the best. At a competitive meeting held on Saturday, Mr Bartlett secured the championship by a very narrow mar- gin. M. J. Rees certainly excelled him in style both on that occasion and at the public display. Mr. H. E. Piggott has the best muscular develop- ment, and lacks only a year's more training to make a really good gymnast, while Mr. J. A. Elias, if jumping be taken into consideration, is slightly the best all round gymnast, which would accouut for his first position in the team. Mr. D. 1t. Roberts may be congratulated on his work, and if, as it would appear, he is only a beginner, greater things may be expected of him in the future. On the whole an institution mainly devoted to intel- lectual education, is heartily to be congratulated in producing men who can still find time to deveiope their muscles scientifically.—Mrs J. Wilson, Wife of the lecturer on agriculture at the college, pre- sented the championship medal to Mr A. W. Bartlett, amidst much cheering.—Amidst a deafen- ing roar the last item, The Tug of War," was decided, when the arts team repeated their triumph of last year, defeating the science by 2 wins to 1. The college gymnastic team J. A. Elias, H. E. Piggott, A. W. Bartlett (champion), M. J. Rees, D. R. Roberts, A. W. Warrington (by election.) PETTY SESSIONS.—WEDNESDAY. Before Thomas Hugh Jones, C. 31. Williams, O. L. Roberts, Richard Morgan, and Thomas Griffiths, Esqrs. ALLEGED ABSCONDING FROM THE WORKHOUSE. Matthew Davies was charged with absconding from the workhouse. P.C. Evan Phillips said: About 8-40 last night I was on duty at Talybont when the relieving officer, Mr. John D. Jones, came to me and said that he wanted me to take the defendant, being an escaped pauper, back to the workhouse, and he also handed me a telegram from the complainant, which I now produce. It was as follows To Jones, relieving officer, Talybont' Matliew Davies escaped from workhouse for Talybont—Master." I conveyed the man outside the workhouse and saw the master of the work- house. He said that he could not receive the man into the workhouse without my seeing Sergeant Davies first, and if he was not detained by the police he would take him in. Ultimately I saw the Chief Constable and Sergeant Davies, and took the defendant, and on the road I met the master who told him to take him as far as the workhouse and that he would follow me soon. I asked the defendant if he was willing to go the workhouse and he said that he was, but he wanted to go to Dolgelley on Monday to his sister. I then went up and the master soon followed me. The Master Mr. Wm. Jones, said that he could not receive him into the workhouse without a magistrate's order as he was a lunatig that had not been discharged from the asylum. I then took him back to the police station as he was destitute and had no place to go to. By the Chief Constable: I conversed with him all the way down and he appeared to be very obedient. William Jones being sworn said Defendant was an inmate of the WORLDIOII&E M'NNN TKN /^4-v. T>„ cember ]ast. Yesterday afteruoon between 2 45 and 5 45 he escaped from the Workhouse. I was informed that he was seen on the Machynlleth road about 2 miles from town between 5 and 6 o'clock. As soon as I could I went to Mr. Hughes' office and reported to him and asked his advice what to do in the matter ? He advised me to give notice to the sergeant of police and also to the re- lieving officer, at Talybont. I did so and sent a telegram to Mr. John D. Jones and also wrote the letter now produced to Sergeant Davies. The letter was as follows DEAR SIR,—I beg to inform you that Matthew Davies, an inmate of the Aberystwyth Workhouse, and an alleged lunatic, escaped from the Work- house to-day, and was seen going towards Taly- bont, between 5 and 6 o'clock, p.m. If he is a lunatic, as alleged, it will be your duty and that of the Relieving Officer of the district, to apprehend him, and take him before a magistrate. I give you this notice so that you may act as YOll may be advised.—Yours faithfully, W. JONES, Master. Shortly before eleven o'clock, I heard a knock at the Workhouse door. I went to the door and be- fore opening I asked who was there, and the per- son replied that there was a man on the road wanting to come in; and I asked who he was? and he said Matthew." I then unlocked the door and went as far as the gate. I did not nnlock the gate, but spoke to last witness and he said I have brought this man back, will you take him in ? I said" I don't know I am sure whether it would be legal for me to take him in, I have given Sergeant Davies notice and you had better see him, and that I would be at the Workhouse when he would re- turn." He then went off and I went to the Work- house. Shortly after I left the house and came down town, and on the road met last witness with defendant, and he said that he had seen the Chief Constable, and that he had told him to bring him back. I asked the defendant if he would come back, and he said he would like to go to his sister, or return back to the Asylum. I then told him to go out, and that I would follow soon. I went up and told last witness that I did not consider that I would be doing my legal duty in admitting him without a Magistrate's Order, as he had been, dis- charged from the Asylum as a person not recovered. He said I have brought three or four back before and they were received," and I said "that they were not lunatics," and he said perhaps not." He then went away, and I went in. By the Bench: I have not refused to take one in before. I don't think that I have received any written magistrate's order, Perusing the letter written by Mr.. Jones, the Chief Constable put several questions to Mr. Jones as to whether he considered it his duty to advise the police as to how they should act, or to act as their Superintendent, but received no reply, Mr. Jones simply saying that he acted as advised. Mr. Hugh Hughes, Clerk to the Magistrates, said that the Master consulted him, and the letter was written on his advice as Clerk to the Guar- dians. Reading the communication he observed that there was nothing offensive in it, and nothing, he considered, that the Chief Constable could object to. The evidence of Mr. Jones having been read over in Welsh for the benefit of the defendant Davies remarked that he would like to go home to Festiniog. In reply to Mr. Richard Morgan, The Master of the Workhouse stated that the defendant had been uneasy for some time. In reply to the Clerk, The defendant said he would willingly go back to the Asyium, if he could not go to his sister Mr. R. Morgan Would you rather go back to the Asylum than the Workhouse ? Defendant: Yes, indeed. Mr. C. M. Williams asked if the man was not al- ways quiet and obliging ? Mr. Jones He has been quiet, sir. Mr. Williams And ebliging ? Mr. Jones: Not always. He has refused to do certain work. Mr. C. M. Williams pointed out that according to the evidence the man was perfectly quiet and rational. Other magistrates did not agree that the evidence showed anything of the kind. The room was eventually cleared, and the bench having seen the defendant and Mr. Jones in pri- vate, it was arranged to send Davies back to the workhouse. The death took place at her residence, Bryn,

Upper, Bangor, on Monday night, after an illness of about two months, of Mrs. Lewis, wife of Mr. Thomas Lewis M.P., for Anglesey, at the age of sixty-eight, consequent upon an attack of in- fluenza. The funeral a private one, took place at the Bangor Cemetery on Thursday.

WHAT A RADICAL THINKS OF M HUMPHREYS-OWEN. WOULD XOT BE SORRY TO SEE Hur DE- FEATED. A Welshman" who prides himself on Radicalism and who boasts of having done more. W elsh politics than Mr. Humphreys-Owen V*1-. S-ONN, to the Liverpool Mercury as follows: A speC, meeting of the Montgomeryshire Liberal AssocI tion was held on Saturday for the adoption of ™ A. C. Humphreys-Owen as a candidate at the peO ing contest, and when reading a report of the W ceedings in this morning's paper 1 was astoundj with Mr. Owen's reply to the very timely and ye tinent question put to him by Mr. Richard PhiU'f of Newtown, whom I know as a much respe^ man and an excellent Radical. Mr. Phillips whether Mr. Owen would support the forward of Welsh Liberal members in forcing from Government immediate legislation upon the tion of Disestablishment.? Mr. Owen, in reP said that the idea that there was a backward I ¡¡ forward party upon this question was mereV. Tory device. He believed there was no differe" whatever among the Welsh members as to forcl J the question of Disestablishment, and he must !1o'J them to trust them to act according to the beS'e their judgment as to times and seasons! 10 and how did Mr. Owen find out that the idea merely a Tory device ?" His reply to Phillips to start with was simply insulting'. Owen means to win Montgomeryshire he ali b. Of I: shape better, or I for one shall not be S 1bl to find him defeated on the polling day. J same tolerance that was shown to Mr." ]1e (" will not be extended to him. Why Mr. Humphry Owen must have been, politically, asleep f°r j; last twelve months. The writer of these not a Tory, as you, gentlemen, will vouch for and he has done more for Welsh politics tha» J Owen, and he knows that there is a f°r<f^ section among- the Welsh members, and that the controversy with Mr. Gladstone last year counted some five'or six, all of them from :;0 b: Wales except the member for Carnarvon BorOJlJI11 but who now, notwithstanding his letters to the PrV Minister, &c., I have my doubts whether he is te^ all he pretends to be over this question. I sUpP yd Mr. Humphreys-Owen has heard of Mr. J- J Roberts, M.P., the contracting out S(ltlitfø\ Welsh member, who refused to sign the woD^ jj missives to Mr. Gladstone in 1893. Won1? w iuelude him in the category cf forward re\XeSe$ tives ? Again, there is Mr. Thomas Ellis, outfit loud Welsh patriot, but now the Chief Whip 0 f Liberal party and his zC2000 per auuJrl'e tOi Surely Mr. Humphreys-Owen will not contin^ | regard him as among the forward wing of "ft! members, if of the Welsh members at all- duties of the Chief Whip refute ouce and ft>r such an idea. On the 8th of February, town, the North Wales Liberal Association annual meeting, and none other than this cOf Mr. Humphreys-Owen presided at the ference, when the following resoLf was moved by Mr. J. Herbert Roberts, seconded, and carried with acclaniati0$ (That this meeting of delegates, 01 Liberals of North Wales, cordially approv^ the resolute attitude adopted by the WelsbKe^ with regard to the preservation for Wrelsh tablishment of the position accorded to it ™ Liberal party in the Newcastle pro ,r,3,Tlole 01 declares its emphatic opinion that the (;,Over" se ought to brinj in and push through the Commons, aud send up to the Lords next a complete aud thorough measure of disesta^ ment and disendowment for Wales, and i° t t^l to secure this object, pledges itself to supp°,rj„^| Welsh Parliamentary party in the course ot ^1 pendent action indicated by that party in ^S lution of July last) (cheers). At the time I ATas surprised that only the North Wales members attended thes^ ings, and they were Messrs. J. H. Robei't^ ijff George, and Thomas Ellis. They could not ly a leading member to be present. long ago decided in mv own mind that reso% o> of wards will never disestablish the Ch^l5 England in Wales, or I would have refei"r J/ this precious resolution before now.$ lution talks of the resolute attitude 0 0(itf Welsh party; but, as I have said already* five or six showed anything approaching resolute attitude (in fact, there was no re # attitude, they blundered awfully), thex-ef° # resolution, to put it mildly, and sayiM'g p least about it, is misleading. What a ► Y V, TV. T :UN1TL-.I T.-1.. ,I — +• I-. pledging itself to support the Welsh mentary party in the course of independent JiW indicated by that party in its resolution 0tiopi last, when the president of the chairman of the Welsh National Council) supposed leader of the Wrelsh partyj—what j W sations !—knew at the time that he was a be promoted to the peerage, virtually a ber of that guilty' chamber at the time, no more to sit in the Commons House of Pafil jjjti" To further illustrate the absurdity of that reS°0f$ y,a ber of that guilty' chamber at the time, no more to sit in the Commons House of Pafil jjjti" To further illustrate the absurdity of that reS°0f$ there was Mr. Thomas Ellis, a paid servant .et_. English Liberal party, now its Chief Whip) P And yet these politicians boasted of in^e?ej$ action Mr. Gee was at these meetings, aU re0t$l it to him and to Messrs H. Roberts, Lloyd tj/ and others, if they do not now consider, position supremely ridiculous? Mr. HuW1P S'I Owen s reply is mere nonsense, and kno^1 ±g$I political antecedents, I do not expect hi#1 ^$' the Ihames on fire. Wales will not tf Humphreys-Owen and the Welsh member^ according to the best of their judgment as i0, and seasons. We do not think much less 0 political sincerity as far as the common y\e^e, concerned. The examples of Messrs Stuart ggO11 and Thomes Ellis afford excellent object for the people of Wales, which will not soo*1, for the people of Wales, which will not 80011, sight of."

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DEATHS. DEATHS. OWEN March 6th, at Cyfronydd ShoP; søt' Ilichard, infant of Joseph, Owen, Blac^ aged 11 weeks. GRIFFITHS—March 10th, at Frochas, UpP^I^ Elizabeth Griffiths, wife of Thomas (:.1'1 Engine Driver, aged 34 years. LEWIS—March 10th, at the workhouse, Lewis (Taff), aged 86 years, naval VenS\gtirf' ROBERTS—March 16th, at 4, Park Avenue, jpfli Robert Roberts, of the Old White aged 58 years. Op«n funeral Tuesday 20th, at 2 30.

E. HUGHES, TRADE HALF, WELSHP 00ti DRESSMAKING IN PERFECTION V$ PERFECT FIT AND LATEST STRICTLY MODERATE CHARGES. Special attention paid to Mourning orde THE STOCK IS NOW ASSORrrEV WITH NEW GOODS. Printed and published by SAMUEL SALTER, J and DAVID ROWLANDS, at their Printing J 21, Berriew Street, Welshpool, in the CouiW Montgomery.—March 17, 1894.