The Montgomery County Times and Shropshire and Mid-Wales Advertiser

PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS. Advertisements of Houses 01 Apartments To Let or Wanted, Situations Vacant or Wanted, Articles Wanted or For Sale, Lost or Found, and all small advertisements are inserted in the COGXTY TIMES at the following charges, prepaid :— once 3 times 20 words h. Od. 2s. 6d. Is. 3d. 3s. 3d. 34;, Is. 6d. 4s. Od. SITUATIONS VACANT. PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE CO.—Au Agent Jt- required. Good Salary and Commission.— Apply, with testimonials, to T.S.Thomas. New road, Newtown; or A. Amos-Jones, Gungrog rd,Welshpool. WANTED at once, respectable clean Girl as W General Servant.—Apply, Eagles, Severn street, Welshpool. APPRENTICE WANTED, a tall well-educated Young Lady to the Millinery; indoors. Henry Morgan, 25 & 26, High Street, Newtown, Montgomeryshire. APPRENTICE. Wanted a respectable Youth I for General Drapery. Apply to E. Hughes, Trade Hall, Welshpooi. I GENERAL Servant; wash and cook well; good references.—Apply, Mrs. Lee. 8, St. Ann's r Place, Manchester. GENERAL, respectable, about 20, from country preferred, for small family, comfortable home, 59, Egerton road, Fallowfield, Manchester. pLAIX Cook and Housemaid Waitress (young) I J- Wanted. Apply, Mrs. Koch, Lowfield. Kersal, Manchester. EXPERIENCED Housemaid Waitress, good fj Needlewoman who understands lamps. Housekeepers, experienced and young Generals, Good Plain Cook. SALTER'S SERVANTS' REGISTRY. Berriew Street, Welshpool. SITUATIONS WA NT ED. HOUSEMAID Waitress, Under Housemaid, -t— Kitchenmaid or Under-Housemaid, Under- Gardener, experienced General for Farm House. Only servants with good reference entered. Stamped envelope for replies. — SALTER'S SERVANTS' REGISTRY, Berriew Street, Welshpool. STA YED. -I STRAYED.-—Brown Spaniel Dog. Can be obtained on or before October 15th. on paying I' expenses to Mr. Aaron Watkin, Welshpool; or after that date will be sold. FOR SALE. TO BE SOLD.—First Class General Drapery and Tailoring Business; the best Tailoring trade in the town. Special reasons for retiring. Apply, Mr. W. M. Williams, Stanley House, Towyn. FOR SALE, a few Pedigree HEREFORD BULL -C CALVES by a g. son of that noted bull Lord Wilton," averaging about nine months old, can be seen by their dams' side.— Apply, E. KINSEY, Maesmawr, Caersws. TO BE LET. WELSHPOOL. TO BE LET or SOLD the very convenient and -L beautifully situated residence known as Traethlawn, situate within ten minutes walk of Bank. Post Office, Church, and Railway Station, and close to Powis Castle Park, with grounds of about 2 acres, including tennis court, shrubberies, and well-stocked, walled-in garden. The house con- tains 4 reception rooms, 7 bedrooms, dressing-room, bath-room, and usual offices, and hot and cold water and gas are laid on throughout. Commodious stabling and other eut-buildings all in excellent re- pair. For particulars apply to EDWARD POWELL, Solicitor, Newtown, Mont. BERRIEW. TO BE LET, at once, WATER CORN MILL, in good working order, with house and premises. Apply to Mr. E. LLOYD, The Rectory, Berriew. WINTER GRAZINGS and Aftergrass to Let VV on Penithon, until 24th March, in lots.— Address, Mr. Haig, Penithon, Newtown, Mont. APARTMENTS.—Two well-furnished Rooms to Let for a permanency. Terms Moderate. Apply 205 D, COUNTY TIMES Office. MISCELL A NEO US. OSWESTRY.—Wanted for the COUNTY TIMES AND SALOPIAN POST, an AGENT, with Offices in central position to undertake the pllblica- tion of the paper in Oswestry and District; also to canvass for Advertisements. Apply, COUNTY TIMES, Welshpool. MOEY TO LEND to Farmers, Tradesmen, and others, in town or country, at 4 per cent. per annum, in sums from £50 to personal security, for term of years to suit borrower money npon Mortgage 3! per cent. Mr. Woon, 56, Tasman Road, Stockwell, Londow, S.W. PRINTING of every description executed with -t. dispatch at the COUNTY TIMES Office. Welsh- pool. First-ciass Commercial work a speciality Estimates given. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. A PRIVATE GENTLEMAN is willing to ui- range LOANS from £ 30 to £ 300 at a reason- able rate according to circumstances. Special terms to Farmers. No Bills of Sale will be ac- cepted. Also on Freehold and Leasehold Property at from 4 per cent, per annum. Apply by letter only for full particulars, Salt," Office of this paper WP. JONKS, M.I'.T.A.L., Practical Piano- • forte Tuner, Mendelssohn House, Os- westrv, begs to announce his first delivery of this mason's PIANOFORTES, ORG ANS, MELODIANS, MUSICAL BOXES, and every novelty of import- ance in the Music business. Exclusive designs, lowest prices, better value impossible. ¡ ELECT 10 y ADDRESSES. BOROUGH OF WELSHPOOL. TO THE BURGESSES CASTLE WARD. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, In compEance with a numerously signed re- quisition I beg to offer myself as a candidate to till the vacancy, caused by the retirement of Mr. E. Langford -Junes, for the above Ward. Should you do tile the honour of electing me I will do my best. to prOlllote your interests, as well as those of the ratepayers generally. Believe rue to be, Your faithful servant, W. FORRESTER ADDIE. Powis Castle Park. October 8th, 1894. To THE MUNICIPAL ELECTORS or- THE GUILSFIELD WARD (XII. 4) OF THE BOROUGH (iF WELSHPOOL. LADIES AND GKNTLKMKV, At the request of several Ratepayers, I beg to offer myself as a Candidate for your Ward, at the Municipal Election on November 1st. If you do me the honour of electing me, it shall always be my aim to study to the utmost, all the interests of your Ward in conjunction with those of the whole of the Borough. I am, Ladies and Gentlemen. Your obedient Servant, CHARLES T. PUGH. 7, Berriew Street, Welshpool, 11th. October, 1894. ADDRESSES. EDWARD HUGHES, GENERAL fJ' _= jg MILLINERY AND DRAPER, MANTLE I, SHOW MILLINER, ROOMS TTPSTAIRS. CLOTHIER, I DRESS 31ANTLE 11AKIXG ON THE HATTER, PREMISES. Special paid to :1ourning Orders. AND rHE STOCK IS NOW !t ) WELL ASSORTED OUTFITTER.! WITH NEW GOODS. E. HUGHES, TRADE HALL. PRE-EMINENT IN QUALITY. "STAR TEA" FINEST THE WORLD PRODUCES, BOUGHT AT NO FIRST 1/10 MERCHANTS' HAND PER LB. PROFITS. THE FACT THAT THEY ARE SELLING 45,000 LBS. WEEKLY PROVES THAT IT IS THE MOST POPULAR TEA EVER OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC. GOOD FAMILY TEAS At 1/- 1/2, 14, 1/6 and 1/8 Per lb. SUGARS -AT REFINERS' PRICES. GRAND FRENCH COFFEE at lOd per lb. COFFEE AND CHICORY at 1/- and 1/4 per lb. PURE COFFEE at 1/8 per lb. TERRIFIC REDUCTION IN PATENT MEDICINES, FOODS, &c. PRICES LOWER THAN EVER. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE COUNTY. COMPARE QUALITY AND PRICES. STAR TEA COMPANY, Ltd, 19, BROAD ST., WELSHPOOL. BROAD ST., NEWTOWN CHURCH Sr., OSWESTRY 41A, HOPE Sr., WREXHAM; 11. GREAT DARKGATE ST., ABERYSTWYTH; AND ALL PRINCIPAL TOWNS IN ENGLAND & "WALES. JOSEPH DAVIES & SON, TAILORS LIVERY MAKERS AND OUTFITTERS, 11, BROAD STREET, WELSHPOOL. (ESTABLISHED 1839.) Sr>eriHTjvrPTPQ eW^^r YO^"S for Present Season at Moderate prices, opecialities, LIVERIES and LADIES JACKETS. Scotch and West of England Suits from £ 2 10s. to £4 4s. Black Worsted and Serge Suits from £2 15s. Irowsers from 15s. Overcoats from £ 2. Breeches of West Saddle Tweeds from 18s. A LARGE STOCK OF GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING. R. W. MILLER & CO., LIMITED, BREWERS,WINE&SPIRIT MERCHANTS STOKESCROFT BREWERY, BRISTOL. PRIZE MEDALS AWARDED FOP, GREAT EXCELLENCE OF ALES. SO-LE PROPRIETORS OF THE FOLLOWING CELEBRATED WHISKEYS rlHE CROFT-BLEXD" IRISH AND SCOTCH WHISKEYS. THE "GUAIIDS" VERY OLD SCOTCH WHISKY AXD R. MILLIER & CO'S. COGNAC, AND' Agent for Xewtown-MR. G. H. ELLISON, Broad Street. Applications for purchasing HraPHBETS, Mgn™, Newtown MISS RHODA PUGH BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Oswestry and district that she has opened business at Kingston House, next door to the Harlech Castle, Oswald Road, where she is now displaying an assortment of HIGH CLASS MILLINERY. Miss Pugh's experience has been gained in Cheltenham and other large towns, and she hopes to secure custom by alwavs having in stock CORRECT AND TASTEFUL GOODS, to sell at Popular Prices. NOTE ADDRESS ;—KINGSTON HOUSE, (Next Door to Harlech Castle), OSWALD ROAD, OSWESTRY. EDWARD SBELDON, LICENSED HORSE SLAUGHTERER, CASTLE PLACE FARM, LANGDON, NI:. SHREWSBURY, GIVES the utmost value for Live and Dead r^T V Ca"le' &C" and wil1 "move any reasonable distance on the shortest notice. Cash paid same time. Agents for Welshpool and district, W. &. J. SIMMISTER, 6, Brook Street, Welshpool. SEASON 1895. CHAMPION SHIRE STALLION REGENT II (6316), Will stand at The Moors, Welshpool, and serve a limited number of approved Mares at £5 5s each, money in all cases to be paid at time of service. Nominations will be booked in the order they are received. Apply Edward Green, above address. THOMAS FARR, Son of the late James Farr, of Salop Road COACH BUILDER, SEVERN STREET, WELSHPOOL. ALFRED SLIM, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT WELSHPOOL. Agent for Messrs. Salt & Co.s', and Trueman, Hanbury & Co.'s BURTON ALES. LONDON AND DUBLIN STOUTS, &c., &c. ALES supplied in any sized CASKS, and delivered free. Special Qualities for Harvesting Season, from 8d. Gallon. A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVER." GEO. REES, SAVOY HOUSE, 115, STRAND, HAS ON VIEW A LARGE COLLECTION OF CHOICE ARTIST'S PROOFS ENGRAVINGS & ETCHINGS By all the Most Eminent Painters and Engravers. HUNTING, RACING, AND SPORTING PICTURES IN GREAT VARIETY. Catalogues of 1000 Subjects, post free Id. stamp. Messrs. COTTAM & SONS, L.D.S. (Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland), DENTAL SURGEONS, Caxton House, OSWESTRY. SURGEON DENTISTS to the Oswestry and Ellesmere Cottage Hospitals, Oswestry Dispensary and House of Industry for Oswestry and District, and to the Llangollen Cottage Hospital. Members of the British Dental Association, and Midland Odontological Society. Introducers of Nitrous Oxide Gas into England for Painless Extraction. ESTABLISHED 1849. VISIT PROFESSIONALLY NEWTOWN AND WELSHPOOL On TUESDAYS alternately as under :— At NEWTOWN—Mr. Phillip Jones's, Corn Merchant, The Cross—July 17, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 6," Dec. 4. At WELSHPOOL—Mrs. Jones's, Star Coffee House, High Street—July 31, Aug. 28, September 25, Oct. 23, Nov. 20, Dec. 18. Also, by appointment, at either of the places, or LlanfYllin. '4t PURE TABLE WATERS. STOKES & JONES, MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH-CLASS ÆRATED WATERS AND Non-Intoxicating Beverages OF ALL KINDS. GENUINE BREWED GINGER BEER. PRIZE MEDAL GINGER ALE. BOTTLERS OF BASS'S ALE AND GUINNESS'S STOUT. SOLE BOTTLERS OF CROWN BITTER BEER. OFFICE AND WORKS NEW ROAD, NEWTOWN, NORTH WALES. F. J. REECE, MANAGER. THE "STAR" COFFEE HOUSE, WELSHPOOL, (NEAR THE TOWN HALL.) GOOD ACCOMMODATION FOR COMMERCIALS, VISITORS, &c. TOURIST & TEA PARTIES CATERED FOR. REASONABLE CHARGES. E. JONES, PROPRIETRESS. L. LEWIS, MONUMENTAL AND GENERAL MASONRY WORKS, SALOP ROAD, OSWESTRY. MONTGOMERYSHIRE CARRIAGE WORKS. SALOP ROAD, WELSHPOOL, AND OSWALD ROAD, OSWESTRY, ESTABLISHED 1837. G. ROGERS & SON. AWARDS—Two First Prize and Three Silver Medals for Superior Work and Finish. ASSORTMENT OF CARRIAGES OF OUR OWN MANUFACTURE ALWAYS IN STOCK. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. ESTIMATES FREE. TUITION. WELSHPOOL GRAMMAR SCHOOL Preparation for the UNIVERSITY AND KENSINGTON LOCALS, PRECEPTORS, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, & SHORTHAND CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS. Over 60 passes during the last five years in above examinations. 6 Shorthand Certificates gained in 1893. Comfortable home for boarders. Moderate Terms KENSINGTON LOCALS—11 Presented, ALL PASSED. NEXT TERM COMMENCES SEPT. 17TH. Apply to T. HILES, F. S. Sc., &c., Head Master HIGH MIDDLE CLASS BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. CLEVELAND HOUSE, WELSHPOOL. Principal Miss BELL. Assisted by qualified and certificated Governesses. The aim of the principal is to supply at a moderate cost, a sound and superior Education, with careful training and home comforts. Pupils can be received any time during the Term. PROSPECTUSES ON APPLICATION. TWO BOARDERS can be received on reduced terms. AUTUMN TERM commences Sept. 11th. LADIES' SCHOOL, CASTLE BUILDINGS, OSWESTRY. PRINCIPALS—THE MISSES HOtTLT, Assisted by CERTIFICATED TEACHERS and VISITING PROFESSORS. Pupils prepared for the Public Examinations. THE NEXT TERM COMMENCES SEPTEMBER 19. PENNANT HALL, ABERMULE. HIGH CLASS EDUCATION. MR. G. H. S. PEARSON, M.A., of Cambridge and Honourman of the London Universitv, receives pupils to prepare for the Public Schools] Army, Navy and all Public Examinations. Ex- ceptional advantages for young boys requiring careful teaching and individual attention. Lovely situation. Park of 20 acres. Cricket and Lawn Tennis grounds. Every facility for outdoor and indoor recreation. Private pupils taken in Classics, Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Geometrical Drawing, Chemistry, Spanish, French. The Term commences Sept. 20. o S W E s m SCHOOL. Large Premises in healthy and beautiful situation. Sound Classical Training. Last year's distinctions include Powis Scholarship £60 per annum. Entrance Scholarship Guy's Hospital 100 guineas. For its number the school stands first of all English Public Schools in Scholarships, &c., won at the Universities last year, (See Pall Mall Gazette," Dec. 20, 1893. Value of Scholarships more than double1 School endowment. Distinctions in Scripture, Classics and History in Higher Certificates. County Council Scholarship, £20. Excellent preparation for business. 12 Lower Certificates Oxford & Cambridge Schools. One boy second in first classes in all England. 20 Certificates College of Preceptors. Chapel attached to School. Choir Scholarship vacant value £20 per annum. NEXT TERM BEGINS SEPT. 22, 1894. Apply to J. J. LLOYD WILLIAMS, M.A., Head Master. OSWESTRY GRAMMAR SCHOOL. 1%/TR. COBLEY receives 25 Boarders in his -UJ_ house. There will be a few VACANCIES tor next Term. Terms Moderate. Prospectus, &c., on application. LLORAN HOUSE. THE WEST-END SCHOOL, OSWESTRY A HIGH-CLASS PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BOYS. HEAD MASTER: MR. J. HUBERT JONES, B.A., Formerly Assistant Master at Southdown College, Eastbourne, and Heatlifield Road School, Hands- worth, Birmingham. Efficient instruction, combined with the utmost attention to religion and morals. OSWESTRY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ART, I* CONNECTION WITH THE SCIENCE AND ART DEPARTMENT, SOCTH KENSINGTON.) THESE CLASSES have re-commenced on TUES- DAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 1894, in the Art School- room, Guildhall. Oswestry, at 7 p.m. *ee i instruction in Drawing, Freehand, Model, Shad from Still Life, Casts, &c., Geometry, and Buildi g Constructions, Is. per term of three months. Ladies'Afternoon Class under J. Parry Coole, Art Master, for Drawing of all kinds, i Colour Painting, China Painting, &c. Tuesday* and Thursdays, 2-30 to 4-30. Fee, 21^^Xh of three months, commencing Tuesday, October yt E. BREMNER SMITH, Hon. Sec. COMMERCIAL ACADEMY, GUNGROG ROAD, WELSHPOOL. MR" A"- J" BLAI^TA'°S"DCTASSCOCEL! ofTGrSentElementary Schools), begs to ticate <U uovLI o{ the town and neighbour- £ -"Vr^af016 sc"°o1, ,at°ly conducted bv Rev. J. K Tnomas, On MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th, 1894. TERMS • Boys under 10 years of age, 12s. 6d. per auarter; boys over 10 years of age, 17s. 6d. per narter.' Liberal discount allowed to two or more pupils of the same family. Pupils are admitted at any time, and charged only from entrance. Private Tuition by appointment. ^inmrar— NEW AND IMPROVED MILKING MACHINE. THIS Machine will give the greatest Satisfaction JL to all who have Cows, and give it a fair trial. It has been in constant use for upwards of a year and no fault can be found with its working. For particulars as to price &c., apply to THE NEW MILKING MACHINE CO., Sandon Place, Sheffield, or to RICHARD BAUGH, Llanymynech, Oswestry. ADDRESSES. J. JONES AND SON, OSWESTRY. PORTIER AND WINDOW CURTAINS. DRAUGHT EXCLUDING pORTIERE QURTAINS In Printed Plushette, with self-acting brass door-rod, complete 11/6 w INTER CURTAIKS In heavy Printed Plushette, all colours, 2, per pair, also Tapestries, Plain and Figured Serges, Fringes, &c. OWN QUILTS, In real Down, 9/9, 12/6, 17/ 21/ and up to 55/- JQOWN piLLOWS AND CUSHIOXS In real Down, 2, 3/6, 4,9, 5/6, to 8'6. Silk Cushions, with Frills, 2/11, 3/6, to 25/ A really choice assortment. B LANKETS. J. J. & S. are offering), large Special Purchase of Good Blankets at exception- ally low prices, 6/9, 8/9, 11/ 13/9, 17/ 21/ 27/ per pair; Fine Crib Blankets, 3;6 and 5 6 per pair; Men's Brown Blan- kets 1/6 each Heavy do., 3/9 to 6/6 per pair. CARPETS. Our Stock has very recently been greatly increased, and is now one of the Finest in the Midlands—Brussels, 2/3, 2/7, 2/11, 3/3, and 3/6; best Brussels, 3/9 per yard. T APESTRY CARPETS 1/6 to 2/6 per yard; Axminsters, 3/9,3 11, 4/6, 5/6, 6/9 per yard. KENSINGTOX SQUARES 13/6, 15/ 18, 21/ and up to 50/ "JgjNGLISH AND JIOREIGN RUGS. A very Special Lot of large, handsome Rugs, 4/9, 6/ 8/6, 10/ 14/ 17/6, 21/ and 27/- each. ANTELPIECES. Mantelpieces (Carved and Inlaid) in Oak, Walnut, Mahogany, Teak, &c. 11 SIDEBOARDS TO MATCH. J. JONES & SON, PHOLSTERERS. OSWESTRY. PUBLIC NOTICES. ROYAL COMMISSION ON LAND IX WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE. INTIMATION IS HEREBY GIVEN that the -i- above COMMISSION will hold SUPPLE- MENTAL SITTINGS for South Wales at the TOWN HALL, CARMARTHEN, on the 29th, 30th, and 31st OCTOBER, and for NORTH WALES at the PUBLIC ROOMS, NEWTOWN, on the 5th, 6th, and 7th of NOVEMBER. The First Sitting at Each Place will Commence at 10 30 a.m., and the Remaining Sittings are in- tended for the Purpose of Taking the Evidence of- (1) Witnesses who have hitherto been prevented from being heard by want of time or harvesting operations (2) Witnesses desiring to give rebutting evi- dence; And (3) Any other Witnesses whose evidence, as embodied in written statements forwarded to me, as hereinafter mentioned, the Commissioners may deem of sufficient importance to he heard. Excepting the Sittings hereby announced, no Further Sittings for the Purpose of Taking Evidence will be held in any part of Wales or in Monmouthshire. All persons who desire to have their Evidence taken at the above places are required to submit to me a full statement, in writing, of their pro- posed evidence at least fourteen days prior to the date of the sitting at which they wished to be examined. D. LLEUFER THOMAS, Secretary. Trafalgar Buildings, Charing Cross, London, S.W., 21st September, 1894. "l^TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that all persons -131 having any debts, claims, or demands the estate of Mr. Ellis Jervis, of Trecast e a > in the Parish of Aberhafesp, in 'he j Montgomery, Farmer, are hereby „:crne(j in particulars of the same to us, the un o on or before Saturday, the 27th ins an • Dated this 11th day of October, IB TALBOT & WATKINS, Of No 1, High street, Newtown, in the County of Montgomery, Solicitors to the said Ellis Jervis.

Welsh politics are just now rcmarkahW quiet, despite an odd effort now and then on the part °f Sir OSBOB*K MONO^ assisted by Mr. LLOYD GEOMK, to fan the dormant flames, the former by violent language and the latter bv all the acts ^,1 he i., such a past master Thp eighteen months of House of Commons warfare which terminated last TUCTSI seem to have quite exhausted most of the paity combatants, and the great body of ie spectators throughout the country. But relation to Sunday Closing once^e to utter fnt Vt + 6+titer °bject leSSOn in the f} 7- 1ot.that once much boasted V legislation, the Welsh Sunday Closing Act, could be possibly afforded than the raid on the Monmouthshire public houses last Sunday week. The a ccount of this extraordinary rush upon licensed houses just outside Wales proper, comes from no tamtea source. It has been supplied by a leading Welsh daily paper, the Soitti Wales Daily New,, which, if we are not mistaken, waxed enthusiastic in its day over the passing of the Sun- day Closing Act. A crowd of upwards of 20,000 Welsh men and women converted themselves on Sunday week into- bona fide travellers," and thronged forth from Cardiff and its environs to several Monmouthshire villages where drink Is. sold on the Sabbath. They then drank, we are told, to their hearts' content." The publicans had a rare harvest, one of them netting over £150 and several others nicely clearing, it is believed, their three figures. Naturally, out of this great army of "bonâ fide travellers," there were a certain number who went back in the evening to their Welsh homes more than a trifle" glorious," and as a consequence the reporters have had to chronicle little play- ful demonstrations here and there, in which a few heads went near being well broken. But that is a detail; it will happen even where Sunday Closing does not exist. The real point worth noticing in all this graphic description of the Cardiff Radical organ is the clear proof it gives that the whole of the Welsh Sunday Closing legis- lation has proved a ludicrous failure. All the cases of shebeening which appear day after day in the South Wales Press are as nothing compared to this instance of a drink pilgrimage with the avowed and the quite successful intention of defeating the Act. Mr. HERBERT ROBERTS, M.P., was understood to be even recently an ardent believer in Sunday Closing in Wales. He expressed it as his belief that if the few loopholes in the Act could be filled up, the system would do wonders in the course of temperance throughout the Principality. Mr. ROBERTS had a little tinkering Bill of his own a few sessions ago, with which he proposed to round off the legislation that his father had so much at heart. We think he had better fling in into the waste paper basket—if he has not done so already— after such an indication of the utter and wholesale futility of the Act as furnished by this Monmouthshire pilgrimage on Sun- day week." One thing besides in this Mon- mouthshire pilgrimage which will forcibly strike people who concern themselves in the liquor question, is the warning it conveys in connection with Local Option. Mr. GLADSTONE has very recently caused a con- siderable scare in the ranks of a section of the temperance party by his references to the proposal which was the principle of Sir WILLIAM Liquor Bill. He stated clearly that he had no faith what- ever in the solution of the drink pro- blem through the instrumentality of Local Option. Certainly his views, and those of others who are of the same mind, or who are in doubt, will not turn in the direction of Sir WILLIAM HARCOURT'S Bill owing to what has just been reported from South Wales. What has happened in the case of Sunday Closing might well be repeated over and over again, and in all parts of the country, if Local Option were adopted. Say one district actually goes the length of shutting up every licensed house, and several neighbouring ones decline to put the Act into operation—a state of things which would in all probability be witnessed in various parts of the country. Should we not have thousands and tens of thousands of bona fide travellers taking the road whenever opportunity offered, and thus a state of things brought about by which even the Monmouthshire scandal would be completely eclipsed F It is getting abundantly clear that the ultra- Temperance folk in and out of Wales are on the wrong tack. If they want to be regarded as serious and practical reformers they must beat out some new and more sensible scheme. Above all, they had better think twice before piniiin0" theni^^w*, Fclvcs to the coat tailo of party.

— ♦ NOTES BY THE Sergeant-Major Head, who has just retired from the Montgomeryshire Yeomanry Cavalry, has a record of military service, ^ch we think it would be difficult to beat He enli.rted in the 16th Lancers on January 29th, ^7,aud was discharged therefrom on January 21st, 1862, having served 24 years and 23 days. He then joined the Mont- gomeryshire Yeomanry Cavalry, the date being January 22nd, 1862, and left on June 13th, 1883, having fulfilled a period of 21 years 143 days. He was appointed regimental store-keeper on June 14th, 1883, and only retired from that nosition on October 1 of the present year. Sergeant-Major Head has therefore over 57 years of military ser- vice to his credit. He served in the East Indies from August, 1839, to August, 1846 was present at he campaign at Gwaliet in 1343, and took part in the battle of „ a "aragpoor for which he received the bronze star. He also served in the campaign Wf P j inl845A and was present at the eo Aliwal on January 28fch, 1846, for which e received a medal and clasp. The gallant Serf,afMai«' «. also tho recipient of a medal for lnn~ • o service and good conduct. He was or many years rouoh-rider in the officers' school 16th Lancers was gradually promoted to be Troop Sergeant-Major, and then to Regimental ergeant-Major. During the time he was a trooper a battle was imminent whilst he was in hospital. He and two other comrades obtained the doctor's permission to go out and take their accustomed posts, and during the action, whilst the Sergeant- Major and his two comrades were riding in a three formation, Head being in the centre, a shot from the enemy killed his right and left sup- porters, but left him unharmed. As the Sergeant- Major has often said since it was a narrow escape. An old officer of the 16th Lancers informs us that during the long period of Sergeant-Major Head's service his name never once appeared on the defaulters' sheet. This is a record which any man might be proud of, and we trust the Sergeant-Major may long be spared to enjoy the rest and retirement which he has so honourably and faithfully earned. Who is to be Mayor of Oswestry next month P Several names have been mentioned, including Dr. Aylmer Lewis and Mr. Watkin T. Jones. The former has, wo understand, been requested to con- sent to his nomination and has declined. Dr. Lewis is the last coroner under the old system of appoint- ment. He is an able and popular man. He has assisted in much that is useful in what the Council has hitherto done, and has worked hard and well in support of many important sanitary and other matters which are still pending and which as Mayor he would be able as well as any man in the Council to pilot through to a successful end. His selection would be acceptable to the Borough, and we hope the friends of the town will try to induce Dr. Lewis to reconsider his decision. Mr. Watkin Jones would no doubt be a successful and popular Mayor, but as he has only been in the Council one year, a little more actual experience in municipal matters will enable him to discharge his duties better when his time comes. We learn from more than one trustworthy source that the Anti-English incident which occurred at a meeting of the National Eisteddfod Csmmittee at Llandudno on Friday in no way illustrates the views of the members of that body, and is, in fact, of no account. The greater part of the guarantee fund has been subscribed by Englishmen, and the proceedings from the outset have been and will continue to be conducted without the least re-