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FOOTBALL. | [RY VKTF.RAX."] The Newtown men have said good-bye to the English Cup. On Saturday they were well beaten by Wrexham, and on the day's play the most partial supporter of Newtown must admit that the better team won. The game commenced in some- thing like sensational form. From the kick-off W. E. Prvce-Joncs and Swettenham by good pass- ingtook the ball near goal, whereathrnv-in took place. The ball wa3 sent across to IT. Pugh, who easilv dodged Wort.hington and Town send and shot "a "stinger" into the net. This was greeted with great cheering by the spectators. With a goal registered so easily against them the Newtown men made the pace hot. Mytton put in two capital runs, and he not only outpaced his opponents but Ins own mates, and when he sent across goal no one was up to take the passes. At last Swettenham got the ball^iear the centre line, and with the most dashinqr run I have ever seen him make took the ball within shooting distance, when he sent a ground shot like lightning into the net and the game was equal. From now till half- time Newtown quite held their own, and were very unlucky in not being able to notch a point. Just before half-tim? Pugh asrain got the ball and re- peated his previous performance exactly by scoring No. 2 for his side. It was a really tine goai, but Goodwin might have stopped it by staying at heme instead of rushing out of his place. With the use- fullead of a goal and the wind slightlv in their favour the home team felt pretty confident of taking down the colours of their victors in the Welsh Cup. For abont ten minutes however, the Newtown men played up in grand fashion and two or three tunes came near scoring. Mytton on one occasion put in one of his rung and a goal seemed certain when one of the Wrexham tnen deliberately floored him. • Sthinsre to sav no foul was given. In the last half-hour t he Wrex- iiam players had all their own way and nothing but the really magnificent goal keeping of Goodwin saved Newtown from a heavy defeat. About half way through the second part a free kick was given .i C', whj ll') oc to know, and in a scrimmage the bali was sent again into the net. The visitors now seemed to lose heart entirely and played a losing game, but Ell well, Townsend, and Goodwin. defended admirably and no farther scoringtook place. The winners played a bold, confident game all through, of the kick and rush description. TLev scarcely ever put any science into their play, but they more than made up for this by speed and dash. They put any amount of energy into their play and frequently were unnecessirily rough. H. Pugh, who is only a reserve man, was the best forward on his side, and after this match will certainly find a permanent place in the team. 1 believe he scored all three goals and the first was a gem, though he ought to have been attended-to, a little more. The ot h>-r forwards were always well up but were not brilliant or scientific though they kept on the ball well. The back division were not at all sound and if the New- town players had played up within form thev would have won easily. Goodwin in goal could not have played a better game and Elwell showed decided improvement. His play is quite promising, and in time I think he will be as good a back as Newtown ever had. He is as fearless as possible and with a little more accuracy in kicking will do. His style reminds one of Nicholson. Townsend did well though he, like the rest of the team, showed that he had done very little training. In fact the defeat of the team was due to nothing else but the want of condition and the men tnust really set about training in sober earnest. The half-back line was weaker than I have seen it for some time and they did very little proper feeding. The forwards at times were good while often they were "all over the shop." Newtown have a good old fashioned way of pensioning off their old servants and their complimentary present to Mr Fred Lloyd on his retirement from the posi- tion of hon secretary was as graceful as it was deserved. The Newtown men are lucky in their officials and they know how to treat a good man when they get one. The match between Brymbo and Aberystwyth was rather a tame one. If Dewi Ellis had been playing the homesters would have won. As it was they had the best of the game for fully three parts of it. This is saying a great deal as they were playing against professionals. Michael's careless- ness in shooting robbed them of several goals. A good player like Michael should never allow him- Belf to become careless even in a friendly match. It is a bad fault to get into. It would have been better too if he had centred more. Moiris played his usual game and on one occasion went through the whole of the opposing team only to be tripped when near goal. Even then he managed to scrape the ball into the goalkeeper's hands. Jack Garner was seen to great advantage and was as good and keen as ever. His unselfish play is worth copying r and with two such good men in the team as patterns as he and Morris, Aberystwyth ought soon to be able to show up well against all comers. If the forwards would copy two we should soon hear of bigger scores by the men from the coast. The backs played a good game thongh W. R. Jones was perhaps just a little bit off colour. Sevral men were tried in new positions in the match between Llanidloes and Rhayader on Satur- day last, W. Evans going from right wirg to half- back, and J. F. Jones partnering O. Owen on the right, whilst D. Jones took his old place at centre. Seldomi have the Llanidloes spectators been treated with such a fine exhibition of shooting, centreing, and half-back play, T. Jones being as good as ever. It may be said that there was very little combina- tion among the visitors' forwards, but where they lacked in combination they used their strength to the utmost. The goal obtained by Owen on th<? right was the finest seen on the ground this season, he secured the ball on the extreme outside and with lightning fury sent the ball into the net. Mention should be made of D. Jones in the centre who played a splendid game from beginning to end, although at times he was too fond of keeping the ball instead of passing it to his wings. Swuncott and Hamer were as usual very safe, the way in which Hamer rushed in and secured the ball re- gardless of risk to himself on Saturday being ap- plauded on many occasions. Harris," although more than half way up the ground most of the game had two goals scored agains: him, one par- ticularly soft one being allowed to pass, but it was owing to his not being able to use the gloves, which by the way perhaps it will not be amiss to mention were kindly supplied by Mr E. D. Davies, of the L. and P. Bank. One could not help but see the smiling and genial face of Mr L. P. Marshall, who has done so much for the welfare of the club. The team are in excellent spirits, and it goes without a doubt they will make a great bid for victory to-day at Oswestry in the first round of the Welsh Cup. In the North Shropshire Junior League the Ruabon Albion eleven played in their best form against the Oswestry Reserve. A most stubbornly contested game ended in favour of Ruabon by 4 to 3. The game was a good one, and quite a credit to junior teams. The Committee of this League, as most people expected, have ordered the match between the Albions and Welshpool to be replayed. The wording of the rutes as to the eligibility of players is not quite clear, and the committee were quite right in not deducting the points from Welshpool. At the same time it is quite clear that the contests are for juniors, and H. F. Mytton, who played for Welshpool, is undoubtedly a senior and a pretty good one at that. The replayed match will be worth seeing, and I trust I shall be able to be present when it takes place. Oswestry played a good and determined game at Iron-Bridge, but the home team slowly but surely wore them down in the second half, and won by 3 to 1. In the first half the United gave a grand exposition of the game—worthy of their best days. The ground at Iron-Bridge, however, proved too much for them. For the Shropshire Cup Oswestry meet Wel- lington. The Wellington men are playing a good game this season, and will make great efforts to land the'Cup. Their drawn game against Market Drayton proves the truth of my assertion, and as the replayed tie will be at Wellington the home team ought to advance to the next round. The Druids fairly excelled themselves in the first round of the English Cup. They received Middle- ton on the Wynnstay Park ground and a desperate battle took place. At the end of an hour and half's play the scoring was equal, and it was a lucky goal in the extra time that gave Middleton, with their splendid team, the victory. Another exciting match was played at Chirk on Monday between the home eleven and Manchester City. About the best forward in the Manchester team is Meredith, of Chirk, and no doubt the match was a kind of thankoffering to Chirk for handing them over such a fine player. For the same reason the City should visit Newtown as two of the cup winner's eleven have joined their ranks and assis- ted them to stand so well in the Second League. Harper is praised all round for his grand play at back and is fit for any team. Good old Sloper too has done good work. The game ended in a tie of four goals each. With such good teams in for the Welsh Cup as Wrexham, Chirk, and the Druids, in addition to other good ones, the Welsh Cap contests this year ought to be better than ever. It is a pity Shrews- bury has not joined. The Town players are in excellent form just new and are showing the world that their first heavy defeat has done them good. On Saturday they gained anotherpoint by drawing with the Worcester Rovers. With a little luck,and they well deserved it, a couple of points ought to have been added. The Hovers stand well in the Birmingham League and to draw with such a team augurs well for the fattire of balop—both in credit and cash. The rule as to the throw-in seems a terrible bug-bear lo many players. On Saturday at Wrexham it was quite laughable to notice the con- sternation of the throwers as Mr Lythgoe time after time pulled them up. One humorous spectator said that Mr Lythgoe expected the tnen y not only to tee the line but put their hands behind them like good boys. Poor Worthing could not make it out at all, and tried all sorts of dodges to please the exacting official. As far as 1 can make it out the player must have both feet on the line and throw over his head. This seems clear enough, but so Ulanv fellows like to have one foot behind the other to gÜ-e a little impetus. The Wolves have had a sad week of it, and Monday last is a day they will Ion, remember. On that day they lust one of their very best players, David Wykes, who died from typhoid fever after a few days' illness, and at the meeting of the English Association in the evening it. was decided that on account of the disgraceful behaviour of a few rowdies to the referee in the Everton match the ground should be closed for a fortnight from Mondav next. Fortunately this does not hurt the club very much as both matches, that on the 26th and Nov. 2nd. are from home. In the Reserve matches, however, the club will have to suffer. Here is another illustration of the innocent suffering and the guilty going free. If a few rowdies who are at the bottom of all mischief of this sort could only be caught red handed and punished as they deserve the lesson would do good. Everton too are down on their luck, and about the best centre-half in the British Isles has had the bad fortune to break his collar bone. A pro- fessional footballer's life is not all sunshine, and players well deserve the pay they receive. Their life is a short one and full of dangers of all sorts. The order of the First League up to and including Saturday last is as follows;- C, Pl'd Won Lest I: l'c: -icii Tis Aston Villa 8 5 1 2 21 12 12 Bolton Wanderers. 7 5 2 0 13 9 10 Blackburn Rovers. 6 4 1 1 10 3 9 Everton 9 4 4 1 24 19 9 Sunderland 8 3 2 3 11 9 9 Derby County 6 4 2 0 14 10 8 Stoke 7 4 3 0 10 7 8 Sheffield United. 8 4 4 0 8 11 8 Wolverhampton W's. 7 3 3 1 18 13 7 Sheffield Wednesday 6 3 2 1 12 13 7 Burnley 8 3 4 1 8 9 7 Notts Forest 7 3 4 0 15 17 6 Preston North End 7 3 4 011 16 6j Bury 8 2 5 1 11 21 5 West Bromwich Al'n 7 1 5 1 9 15 3 Small Heath 7 1 6 0 12 23 2 SHROPSHIRE AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. Results up to and including Satai day last —Matches—■ ,-Gocils P. W. L. D. For Ag-t. Pts St. George's 3 3 0 0 9 3 6 Market Drayton 5 3 2 0 13 9 6 Newtown 2 2 0 0 7 2 4 WrockwardineWood 3 1 0 2 4 3 4 Oswestry United 6 2 4 0 14 11 4 Ironbridge 2 1 C j C 0 3 Hereford. 2 1 1 0 5 5 2 'A'elliugton Town 2 1 1 0 5 8 2 Whitchurch Town", 4 0 2 2 3 13 2 Newport Town 5 0 4 1 5 13 1 SHROPSHIRE AND DISTRICT JUNIOR LEAGUE. Results up to and including Saturday last f—Matches—^ ^-G'ls P. W. L. D. For A'st Pts Welshpool 1 1 0 0 5 3 2 Ellesmere Rang-ers. ] 1 0 0 4 2 2 Whitchurch Victoria 2 1 1 0 6 5 2 Ruabon Albion 2 1 1 0 7 8 2 Oswestry Reserve 1 0 1 0 3 4 0 Whittington 1 0 1 0 1 4 0 ABERYSTWYTH v. BRYMBO INSTITUTE. These teams met on the Vicarage field on Satur- day, before a fairly large gate. The teams were as follows :— Aberystwyth—Goal, Jack Jones backs, W. R. Jones and W. Davies; half-backs, H. Smith, D. Morgan and Loveday; forwards, W. Michael and Garner, A. G. Morris, A. Owen, and Tom Rees. Brymbo-Goal, J. Gougli; backs, C. Reynolds and J. S. Matthias; half-backs, E. Jones, D. Dodd, and W. W. Jones; forwards, W. Davies, W. Lloyd, H. Grainger, J. Yhenisr, and R. T. Tatum. Referee, Mr W. P. Owen. When it is remembered that the majority of the visitors' eleven were professional players, it is somewhat disappointing to learn that the play at the commencement was painfully tame, and to the home captain was due the honour of opening the fire by a shot. The visitors then got down and the outside right sent in a stinger which struck the cross-bar. Both sides lacked combination, and there was a burst of applause when Morris sent in fine shot from long range which nearly scored. Michael then had a chance, but he drove the "all over the bar. In return for this assault upon their territory, the visitors made it warm in the home goal, which they bombarded without mercy and had hard lines in not scoring. From a neat pass by Loveday, D. Morgan nearly scored. Tom Rees secured from a cross pass by Morris, and sent in a shot which struck the posts. Shortly afterwards Garner and Michael getting well together the latter was offered a chance which he lost. This was followed by a shot from A. Owen, the ball striking the cross-bar. A foul was given against Loveday, and there was a fierce scrimmage in the home goal, Jack Jones as usual coming out with flying colours. After another attempt by Michael, a fine kick took place near the home goal, and it was only by dint of hard work that the homesters cleared their ground. Half-time arrived with no goa.s scored. The home team showed better combination durino- the second half, and some rattling good shots were sent in. Jack Jones was called upon to save some hard shots. W. Davies, who was playing a sound game, accidentally drove the ball into his own ?0R}' b.a' lfc w»s cleared in time. The visitors' inside left was loudly jeered when he made a shot at the goal. There was no one to prevent him scoring, but lie made a wretched shot. The plav n°H faSter'a,ld W.R." was here, t £ re, and everywhere pulling up the invading line. Tom Rees scored the first goal, which was not allowed owing to his being off-side. As the game drew to a close the visuors were having the best of the play, and W.R." ln trying to save sent the ball between the posts of his own ,COal. The visitors put on a second goal close at the end of the game, and at the close the score stood Xfe: §«- i » LLANIDLOES v. ELAN VALLEY, RHAYADER. Played on the ground of the former on Saturday before a fair number of spectators. On winning the toss the home team commenced operations, and Owen on the right sent in a stinging shot which was only cleared by kicking behind. From a corner well taken by the same player J. F Jones shot a splendid goal. At this period some fine half- back play was shewn by F. Davies and W. Evans, who transferred the globe to the centre, from where it was shot into the net. From the centre kick the visitors got away, but it was only momen- tarily, as the home forwards were combining splen- didly together, and the ball was taken to the visitors' goal, where J. F. Jones mulled a good chance, sending the ball behind. From now to the call of time the visitors' goal was subject to a con- stant bombardment, but try as the home forwards would they could only add two more goals, and the interval arrived with the score,- Llanidloes 4 ls Elan Valley g « Resuming, the home team took up the attack,but a mis-kick let in the visitors' right who went merrily along the right and when close in centered to the left from where it was headed into the net, Harris making no effort to stop the ball. After this surprise the home team evidently thought it was their turn and the home forwards combining splendidly together the ball was transferred to the visitors' goal where Owen sent a lightning shot into the net giving the visiting custodian no chance. The visitors now woke up and rushed the ball down the left, and Harris thinking the defence was beaten left his goal and had to pay the penalty, the ball being sent into the net. Through some neat play by Hampton and Mills on the left the ball was transferred to the centre, and from a neat pass by D. Jones J. F. Jones added a sixth. Time was shortly afterwards called with the score- Llanidloes 5 Elan Valley 2 LLANIDLOES. 'I Goal, Harris Davies; backs, E. Hamer and P Swancott; half backs, T Jones, W Evans, and F Davies right wing, J 0 Owen and J F Jor.es left wing, J Hampton and Llew Mills centre, D Jones. Referee, Mr R M Davies.
SHROPSHIRE AND DISTRICTI LEAGUE.J
SHROPSHIRE AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. OSWESTRY UNITED v. IRONBRIDGE. These teams met for the first time this season at Ironbridge on Saturday, before a large attendance of spectators. Oswestry played a couple of reserve men, Grithths and Roberts, and considering it was their first appearance in League company, they gave a good account of themselves. The visitors winning the spin, chose to play down hill, with both the wind and sun at their backs. The opening exchanges were of an even description, and then the home team, when getting dangerously near Davies, were pulled up by Grainger. T. Aston and Evans were butv, but after a sharp skirmish with Turner, had to fall back. The visitors relieved their lines, and Watkins. M. Jones, and Roberts playing prettily together, bore down on the home goal at a rapid pace, Jones finishing np with a brilliant shot, which Hancocks saved at the expense of a corner. The home team securing the ball from the corner, changed the scene of operations, but sent the ball harmlessly over the goal line. Edwards and Jones were again busy, and when close in were cleverly robbed by Grainger, after having beaten M. Parry. Again the visitors took up the pressure, but though they had more than one good opening, they lost command of the ball at the critical moment. Although playing uphill, the Men of Iron were not to be shaken off, and found Lewis and Grainger plenty of work to do. After some exciting work in the visitors' goal, in which Davies brought off two remarkably fine saves, a spirited run was made by Plimtner and Parry, the result, of their effort being a corner. A few minutes later Hancocks was applauded for his smartness in negotiating a shot just under the bar. The United were severely pressing, Meredith, Price, and Hancocks, being- in the best mood, were very hard to beat. A couple of good runs were made by Jones on the one wing and Aston on the other, but the United's defence was too good, and from the return Watkins and Jones made an in- effectual attempt to score. The home team forced their way in once more and Davies saved neatly. After some give and take play, the United forwards swarmed round the home goal, when Roberts gave the ball to Watkin and Jones, the latter beating Hancocks with a clinking shot. After this Iron- bridge tried hard to draw level, obtaining a fruitless corner. Hereabouts Hancocks and his backs had plenty to do, the former saving a couple of grand shots from Roberts and Parry. Ironbridge again broke away, Aston sent in a good shot only to be returned by Davies. Both teams made efforts to score, but the interval arrived with the score Oswestry 1 goal. Ironbridge 0 With the wind at their back Iron-Bridge at once made matters look lively forthe United, and ere the game had been in progress a couple of minutes beat Davies with a shot that he had no chance with. The home partisans wer3 jubilant at the success, and thought they were going to have matters much their own way. Though they had considerably the best of the encounter for the first fifteen minutes they found it difficult to penetrate the defence of the United, as the half-back trio were playing a hard game, and backed up by the brilliant defence of Grainger, Lewis, and Davies were successfully repulsed. As the game progressed the United for- wards put fresh energy into the encounter, and were often troubling Meredith, Price, and Ilan- Cocks. Iron-Bridge again made a brilliant change on the United's fortress, and although Davies staved off some dangerous shots they eventually secured a second goal, which was well received. This roused the visitors, who made a determined effort to draw level, and Roberts getting possession went away at a rapid pace sending the ball to Parry who in turn gave it to Watkins, the latter beating Hancocks with a lightning shot and scoring the prettiest goal of the match. However, for some reason or other, the referee disallowed the point, much to the disappointment of the United and several spectators. From the goal kick Parry and' Plimmeragiin became dangerous, but Meredith coming to the rescue foiled their attempt and re- turned with a long shot. The home team were again in front of the United's goal, some sharp ex- changes taking plate between the combatants, a corner relieving the anxiety. As time was drawing near the light became very bad, and some laiautev- beforo time Davies again scored for Iron-Bridge. No further scoring taking place the result of a hard fought game was— Iron-Bridge 3 goals Oswestry 1 goal. The following were the teams OSWESTRY UNITED.. II Goal, J Davies backs, A Grainger (captain) and F Lewis half-backs, Turner, J Griffiths, and M Parry right wing, C Plimmer and R Parry left wing, Ni Jones and E Watkins centre, E Roberts. IRON-BRIDGE. Goal, Hancocks backs, Meredith and Price half-backs, Thompson, Gainham, and Downing right wing, Edwards and Jones left wing, T Aston and Evans centre, Davies. Linesmen, Messrs H Turner (Oswestry) and J. Aston (Ironbridge). Referee, Mr Cadman (Shrews- bury).
THE ENGLISH CUP.
THE ENGLISH CUP. WREXHAM v. NEWTOWN. This tie was fought out on Wrexham Racecourse on Saturday. As Newtown knocked Wrexham out in the final for the Welsh Challenge Cup last season considerable interest was taken in the fight. Owing to an injury F. Stokes received at Staly- bridge on the previous Saturday he was absent from the home team. The train conveying the referee, Mr. Lythgoe, of Liverpool, being late, the kick-off was delayed a short time. The visitors won the toss and Hughes started for Wrexham against the wind. After the play had been con- fined to the centre of the field for a minute or two, H. Pugh got possession, and after beating one of the Newtown men he banged into the net. It was a splendid piece of work, and was loudly cheered by the spectators. This roused the visitors, and they forced a corner, but they failed to improve upon it. Rogers cleared the Wrexham goal well, and then hands sent the visitors still further away. From a throw in near the Newtown goal Mytton got possession and took the ball the entire length of the field, but Ball cleared his shot. He also saved another shot directly afterwards. The Wrexham men worked their way to the other end and gained a corner. This was beautifully placed, but the goal was cleared and Swettenham finished up a good run by beating the Wrexham goalkeeper, and placing the teams on a level footing. A foul was next given against the visitors in mid-field, and a similar advantage fell to Newtown, Who took the play into the home quarters, but hands nullified their efforts. Just afterwards Goodwin saved well from a shot by Pugh. Three fouls running were given against the visitors for throwing the ball in wrongly. Tne Wrexhaul men were also penalised twice for a similar thing. J. Hii-lies had a nice chance, but failed to take advantage of it. He made an attempt just afterwards, and Goodwin gave a corner. This was followed by a free-kick for a foul near the visitors' goal, but it was cleared, and the Newtown right looked dangerous through a miss-kick by Ellis, but he made amends by clear- ing. Wrexham were now having the best of the play. Pugh got possession, and finished up his run by scoring another grand goal for Wrexham. The visitors' right got going, but Swettenham put the ball outside. Hughes was hurt and had to retire. Wrexham gained a corner, and Owen headed well into goal, but Williams kicked behind. After New- town had paid a visit to the home quarters Wrex- ham were given hands" near the centre line but they did not improve upon it. Shortly afterwards the interval was signalled with the score standing- Wrexham 2 goals Newtown lgoal un resuming, Hughes re-appeared, but Jones went centre and Hughes partnered Williams. Wrexham were given a foul just over the centre line. Rogers sent in a beautiful shot, and a corner followed. This kept the play near Goodwin's charge, but at last the visitors broke away, and a corner ensued. This was safely cleared, and from a foul near goal Owen shot far over the bar. Wrexham were pressing severely, and they were given a free kick close to goal. After the referee had censured one of the visitors, the kick was taken, and after dodging about goal for a short time, the ball found its way into the Newtown net for the third time. The visitors now appeared thoroughly beaten. Wrexham gained two corners in quick succession, but nothing came of them. The visitors broke away and gained a corner. This was cleared and the Wrexham right wine took the ball to the other end, and Goodwin had to defend his CI)arge. After a visit to the Wrexham ¡ goal, the home side gai-ed a corner, and this being we] Iplaced some exciti"? play took place in the goal mouth, but Goodwin at last saved. Im- mediately afterwards Goodwin saved grandiv at the expense of another COrner for Wrexham. Some pretty play was net. witnessed amongst the Wrexham forwards, but Goodwin spoilt their attempts. Rogers was playing a good game at half-back, repeatedly stoppjng Mvtton. Wrexham held the upper hand to the end, but failed to in- crease the score, and the final result was- Wrexham 3 goals Newtown 1 The following were the teams — NflWIowN. Goal, R. Goodwin ba^'fcs, A. Townshend and C. E. Elwell; half-backs, 1-Worthington, E. Davies. and E. Rees; right wiuf-r> W. E. Pryce-Jones and J. P. Swettenham left W. Parry and H. F. Mytton centre, E. MOfh'\b. WHE*HAM. Goal, W. Ball; backs* Samuel and E. Ellis;, half-backs, J- Rogers, !;)• Robinson,and W. Harrison: l'ig wing, D. H. Pugh and Trevor Owen left, win. A. Williams arid J. j;. Jones; centre, J. Hughes. Referee, Mr R. E. Lythgoe, Liverpool. OSWESTRY NATIONAL V- OSWESTRY JUNIORS.—On the ground of the fontier on Saturday, the Juniors winning the toss decided to play with the wind and sun in their fLvOtir. A very good game was witnessed. Atliilf-tinie the score was two goals each. The Natiollfil "'ere fortunate in scor- ing two more goals to the visitors one, thus winning a very fast and ^ell contested game by four to three. For the VISitors, the brothers Lunt, D. Thomas, and F. ParlY, (llayed a capital game; for the winners, W. MorrI@, Geo. Davies, B. Nun- nerley, H. Rogers, F. Goodrich, and the goalkeeper, C. O. Roberts, rendered very good service. PRESENTATION TO 3IR. FRED. R. LLOYD, LATE Hox. SECRETARY TO THE NEWTOWX F.C. A meeting of the corOlOittee and players of the Newtown Football Cloutook place at the New Inn, on Monday evening When a presentation of a handsome gold chain atid liedal was made to lr, Fred. R. Lloyd, the la to secretary of the club. The medal bore the folding inscription :—"Pre- sented to Mr. Fred. It.. I,Ioyd, by the Newtown Football Club, in recognition of his services as hon. secretary, 1393-4-5." The Chair was taken by Mr. W. E. Pryce-JoncE, the Captain of the Club, Who, iu making the pres- entation, said he was pleased to have the pleasure of bearing testimony to tht manner in which Mr. Lloyd had discharged the onerous duties as hon. secretary to the Club (applause). During the time he had held the office he had spared no pains to advance he interests the club and the promo- tion of football in the town, and he had now the satisfaction of seeing as 01 rtguit of his efforts, to- gether with the players, thQt they had been instru- mental in bringing the Welsh Cnp to the town (applause). The preset^tion, he might say, was promoted by the players With the co-operation of the committee, which ^o&ld in itself show the esteem and popularity 1ft which Mr. Lloyd was held by both players and committee. He trusted Mr. Lloyd would accept thti same as a token of goodwill, and as a memeutQof his past connection with the Newtown Fuptlall Club. They also wished to congratulate DiMozi his being elected on the Welsh Football Cot),lc3i by such a substantial majority (applause). Mr Lloyd, in returning thanks, said he barely knew how to express his thanks for the handsome present which had been Plated in his hands by the Chairman, and he might sa" he was quite surprised when he had heard that there was anything of the kind afloat, as all the fertices he had rendered were purelv. for the love of the game and not of self-interest. However, he heartilv thanked both committee and players, "Ild also Mr Stokes, their worthy trainer, for their kllldness and for the way in which they had helped him in the performance of his duties as SecretarJ. During his term of office he had mixed up a gt'kt deal with the players and he had always found them ready when the call was given. He would alays look back with pleasure upon the time of his connection with the club, and would assure r;bcl11 that he would always highly prize the present they had given him. Mr W. Stokes heartily eNorsed what the Chair- man had said coricerning Ali Lloyd, and proposed a hearty vote of thanks to ^W. E. Pryce-Jones for presiding. This having been aeedr<lei the meeting came to B termination. ^1
FOOTBAL^ FIXTURES.
FOOTBAL^ FIXTURES. (The matches to be play d on the ground of the firBt-natnfl club.) Oct. 19-J L Welshpool U ted v Ellesmere Rangers. Mr G. A. Doody, Os^gtry. Oct. 19—Ironbridge v %rket Drayton. Mr R. Nicholls, Wellington-! Oct. 19—B L StourbridgGt Shrewsbury. Oct. 19—w c Oswestry vhaD;dloes. Oct. 19—w c Flint v Wes^jinster Rovers. Oct. 19-w c Wrockwarfyjo Wood v Rhostyllen Victoria. Oct. 19-w c Ironbridge I Druids. Oct. 19-w c Rhos v St Q;orge s^ Oct. 26 Llanidloes v Wclpool United. Oct. 26—s L Market Dl* t." v Oswestry United. Mr Phillips, St Geoi"g. Oct. 26-S L Newtown v Ironbridge. Mr R. F. ,Ilcllwi-aitli Si-rpw-Itiry. Oct. 26-Newport 7 Whitchurch. R. Cadman, Shrewsbury. Oct. 26—b r, Aston Vill;lft,eserve*v kurewsbury. Nov. 2-NVelslipool Ullitl v Wem. Nov. 2—Newtown v KvejtoIi. Nov. 2-8 c Market L)rattou v Shrewsbury Town. Mr J. Wheatlev, Wellngton. I Nov. 2—s c Wellington ton%,rl v Oswestry United. Mr J. Mcllwraitb, Sbfewsbury. Nov. 2-s C Newport" \Vhitchuich. Mr R. Nicholls, WellingtOn., Nov. 9-J L Whitchurch Victoria v Welshpool United. Nov. 9-8 L Hereford 1 Newtown. Mr C. W. Duncan, Leominstei'- ] » Nov. 9-B L Shrewsbury Berwick Rangers. Nov. 16—s L Market Dralon v Newtown. Nov. 16-J L Ruabon Alubn v Wclshpool United. Nov. 23-s T. Newtown NelIiugton St Greorge's. Nov. 23-Oswestry v Abefcgtwyth. 7,, Nov. 23—B L Shrewsbtir Stoiirbiige. Nov. 30—Royal Welsh farehouse v Welshpool United. I Nov. 30-8 L Hereford v tswestry.. Nov. 30—s L Newtown v trockwardlne Wood. Nov. 30-Redditch v Shrewsbury. Dec. 7-B L Shrewsbury f West Bromwich Albion Reserve. Dec. 7—s L Newport v wtown. DeJ. 14-Welslipool Unit, v jjlaiiidloes. Dec. 14—Newtown v Abestwyth. Dec. 16-B L Brierley lIiVAlliuncc v Shrewsbury Dcc. 16-J L Shrewsbury Reserve v Belle Vue Unity. Dec. 21-8 L Newtown v Jarket Drayton. Dec. 21—s L Whitchurcil oswestry. Dec. 21-J L Athletic v Sewsbury Reserve. Dec. 21-B L Shrewsbury. Kidderminster. Dec. 25-B L Small Heatltleserve v Shrewsbury Dec. 26-B L Shrewsburyf Brierley Hill Alliance Dec. 26—Manchester CitjV Newtown. Dec. 28 L Newtown V tl-esti-y. Dec. 28-.J L Shrewsbury teserve v St Michael's Dec. 21-B L West Broich Albion Reserve v Shrewsbury. -4_- H UN TING AP>01N TMENTS. THE 3EVERN Y;(EY HARRIERS. Date. Meet. I Tuesday, 22nd Revel Bridge Friday,"25th Abermule Each day at j o'clock. I S. I P-RICE-DAVIES, Master. THE TANAT S%; HARRIERS Tuesday, 22nd Llanjmynech I October, 25th Redwith Bridge At _4--
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= £ 700 WORTH 0 JEWELLERY STOLEN NEAl PWLLHELI. A clever robber has justcome to light at Pwll- heli. Before Mrs. Col. Haie and family left Glyn. y-Weddw, Llanbedrog, r Pwllheli, where she had been living for many (rears, all the furniture was sold. Care was take before the sale to pack all the jewellery, valued afe700, in suitable cases. The family proceeded to owliheli, Criccieth, and other places, staying a slrt time at each place. Lately they arrived at Bciiigmouth. The jewellery boxes were here opened, 81 it was discovered that e all the valuables had beentolen. The police were informed of the robberyout, unfortunately, Mrs. Hastie could not say posiely when she had last seen the jewellery. Ho%er, the last few days detectives have been if and about Pwllheli, < Criccieth, and Llanbedrogi So far they have had i no clue to the lost propeira ]
OCTOBER MAGAZINES.
OCTOBER MAGAZINES. THE WINDSOR MAGAZINE. There is an amusing article on the Humours of Juries and Jurors" in The Windsor Magazine, which has a tendency to show that the jury-box is not half such a bad place as humourists would have us believe. Mr. Alfred Aylmcr contributes a paper on "Buried Treasures," and stories by Mr. Hornung, Mr. Guy Boothby, and others, rind places in the contents bill, along with a. poem by Mr. Norman Gale, aud Mr. Anthonv Hope's "Fly on the Wheel" chat. The writer of the clever article on the Humours of Juries and Jurors" relates some amusing excuses put forward Oil bihalf of gentlemen who have an antipathy to service for their country's good. For example, "here is a specimen, by no means complimentary to the character of the worthy citizen who has been sum- moned. I certify that of is suffering from acute alcoholism and an injured face, and is quite unfit to attend as u juryman. (Signed) In this case the undoubted evidence of the pavement having risen in wrath against the over- indulgence of the empanelled was considered quite sufficient ground for dispensing with his services. Here is another, of a. somewhat cynical char- acter:— ill". —— is suffering from the so-called in- fluenza and is unfit to attend the present, sittings of the High Court of Justice.' "Note though, that if the medico did indulge in a sly hit at his patient, he by no means—to use the Vulgate of the vulgar—'gave him away.' Head the careful unfit to attend the present sittings.' Without this the worthy citizen might have been called upon for the next week or the week after. "Again, on the great excuse day of the yc:u-tlle Derby Day—there once came by post: — —— is a patient of mine, and he sailers at times from irregularity of the heart's action. Being confined in a close atmosphere is injurious.' THE STRAND MAGAZINE. Many persons who takc up the new number of The Strand Magazine—an excellent number, by the way, both from the point of view of letterpress aud pictures—will probably learn for the first from Mr. Steelc-roft's article that there exists at Chatham a Goverumert school oi submarine mining besides a regular training school for divers for the Royal Navy at Sheerness. The Chatham establish- ment is connected with the lioval Engineers, who adopted the diving apparatus as part of their system 27 yearsago. When fuliv equipped the men are engaged in laying torpedoes and harbour defence generally. The subjects taught are taking the pump to pieces, attendance on the diver, exam- ining moorings, finding a buoyed anchor, sending and receiving" Morse" on a life-line, and placing charges round a wreck. Altogether, the course of training lasts two months, and 16 men were fully trained last year. Most of these can work 6 hours in from 35ft, to 50ft of water. The Duke of Con- naught himself, when training at Chatham some years ago, descended to a depth of 30ft, and, it is said, enjoyed the novelty of his situation. Each man at the Chatham Submarine School is a volun- teer for the work, and commences operations in 10ft of water. Divers for the Navy are trained at Sheerness, and are allowed a course of 32 working days in the training school each class is limited to 25 men. The work consists in recovering articles lost, and slinging them in such a manner that they can easily be hauled np cleaning and coppering ships' bottoms, cleaning propellers, and communica- ting by slate and voice. When sufficiently trained to be able to work at a- depth of 120ft, seamen divers are considered fully qualified and are drafted to various ships. The greatest adept in the civing profession is said to have been Mr Lambert, hate chief diver to Messrs Siebe and Gorman, the well-known sub- marine engineers. This man, Mr Steelcroft tells us, once had a thrilling fight with a shark at the bottom of the Indian Ocean. Ho had been sent to the Island of Diego Garcia to fix copper sheets on a coal hulk that had been fouled by a steamer, and it was while engaged in these operations that lie was annoyed by the same shark every day for nearly a week. The monster, however, was scared away every time Lambert opened the escape valve in his helmet and allowed some air to lusli out. One day 1.aniliei t signalled to his attendants for a big sheath knife and a looped rope. having got, these, he used his bare hand as bait, and waited until the shark commenced to turn on its back, when he stabbed it repeatedly, passed the noose round its body, and signalled for it. to be drawn up. The diver brought home the shark's backbone as a trophy. • .Lambert's greatest achievement was the re- cóveryof treasure frorn the Alfonso XII, n, Spani,,¡11 •mailstefliner '\Otth.-m to the I/opex Line, which sank off Point Gando, Grand Canary, in 261 fathoms of water, or nearly 160 feet. The salvage party was despatched by the underwriters in Msy, 1885, the vessel having 100,000/ in specie on boa id. For nearly six months the operations were per- severed in, and golden bait was dangled before the divers who could reach the treasure room beneath the three decks. Two divers lost their lives in the vain attempt, the pressure of water being fataL An illustration to this article, showing Lambert, in the hold of the treasure ship, is a drawing which Mr Gorman had executed to commemorate the recovery of 90,000^ from the Alfonso XII; Lam- bert's share of this was 4,5001. The paper is also accompanied by a photograph of one of the original treasure chests removed from the vessel, wherein one of the gold coins is seen let into a glass panel in the side of the box. CHAMBERS'S MAGAZINE. In Chamber*"s Magazine we have a timely article on Horseless Carriages—the carriage of the future. There are said to be over two hundred automatic vehicles in use in Paris, and the petroleum motor seems to be the best. We give an extract below. Another timely paper is on "New Methods of Illumination," in which something like a revolution in heating and lighting by the use of the tras acety- lene is foieshadowed supplying us with heat through the gas companies, and indirectly cheap- ening our electric light. Other articles are The Kaffirs in Lrnish South Africa," 41 Conversational Quotations," and "The Story of the Sewing Machine," and there is plenty of fiction. The petroleum motor is not a complicated com- bination of mechanical intricacies. It has the merit,, at h'ast, of simplicity; it is clean, easy to examine and manage and a lighted match sends it oft on its noiseless career. Is has been aptly named a horseless carriage," and being reduced in size is handy and portable. If will do :.11 that horsevs can do, and somettiing more; as, for in- stance, running backwards; is pro- bably an advantage-it c: nnot move sideways as horses will at times do. its speed is, if necessary, beyond that, of a horse; twelve and a half miles an hour, and even more if wanted, is good work continued for three hours without, stoppage for examination. i he carriage has a supply of petro- leum for four hours running, whiL-i\ can be in- creased to serve for twelve work. Everv thirty miles run, a, small supply of cold water is required to be used for Keeping the working parts cooi. Since 1390 these petroleum carriages have been constantly experimented 011, and so have made great progress in France. In appearance they are similar to the .dogcart or waggonette; but beino- without horses are only half the length. Thev have two brakes, one for general use, "worked bv pressure from the foot, for 1 apid control; the other a powerful combination, with certain and instau- taneous action. The iirst volume of Chapman's Magazine of Fiction (Chapman and Hall) contains representa- tive specimens of every variety of fiction of the present day. The list cf contributors contains such well known names as those of Mr. Stanley Wey- man, Mr. James Payn. Air. Crockett, Mr. Bret Harte, ill r. Ian Maclaren, Mr. Anthony Hope," Mr. F. C. Philips, and ili.-s Mary Wilkins. The last named writer contributes the detective story which won for her the large money prize offered by a Chicago syndicate of publishers. The new Vnirerai-ty h vfension Journal, published under the official sanction of the Oxford, Cam- bridge, London, and ictor a, University Extension authorities, does not differ in any essent ial particu- lar except in the (.-over and price front either of the periodicals hitliei to issued in the interests of the London and Oxford branches of the movement. It includes, however, several interesting articles, not the least suggestive being that 011 "Municipal Colleges by Dr. R. D. Roberts, in which the possible future of the local lectures scheme is fore- shadowed. The writer points out that local com- mittees cannot go on in a desultory fashion pro- viding courses of lecturcs on 110 particular plan and with no special aim, and he suggests that the technical institutes now coming into existence in various parts of the country should all include a university extension department for the purpose of providing teaching suited to the wants of the citizen. As examples of what might be done, Dr. Roberts refers to his colleges at Reading and Exeter, where technical instruction and university extension teaching are successfully working in partnership. A beautiful marble monument has been recently
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erected over the grave of the late General Norgate in the Towyn Churchyard. The sculptor was Mr ELichard Davies, Station road.
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00 HUES PON DEN CE. L E T T L 11 S TO THE EDI T O R To COKKRSPONDKNTS. -— Cnmni'i:ca?ion* for this column- should he addressed to the- Editor, and must Lo -written, upon one side of the paper only They should in- ail cases be accompanied by the iiainv and, address of the sender, not neeexxarily for ftuniicniiun bnt.o* a. guarantee of good faith. EDUCATION DIFFICULTY IN WALES. To the Editor of the COUXTV TIMKS ANO POST. Sir,—There is no denying the fact that the I financial position of voluntary school managers grows move desperate every year. There are those j who rejoice in this, because they think they see in the present distress influences at work which will eventually cause the School Board system to be universal, and which will, as a matter of eonr.se, abolish altogether the. voluntary schools. Those j wiio fir.d satisfaction in the prospect, however i perhaps forget that there are at the present time in England and Wales 14,605 voluntary schools, at If the whole of those children were taught in Board Schools the result would he that instead of the now raised in England and Wales by j School f>oa:\( rates, the amount, 'if the expenditure j throughout the country were on tho same rates, would he £ 3,358,009—an increased demand on the These: large figures ouirht to be sufficient to make the j most enthusiastic School Board advocate pause and 1 reflect; and those who arc too prudent to take a leap )n tilu dark. will turn to the latest reliable j «fatistios relating to t heir own districts, and make an estimate of t lie cost that would be cast on the 1 local rates in the Towyn parish if the voluntary school system wore to break down and the School Board altogether rake its place. Seeing that the education question is coming to the front I placc j this plain non-partisan view ,.f the case before 011 I' ratepayers in this parish, so that they may be made I fully aware what would follow the breaking up of j the present voluntary system. At the recent Dentai Congress a proposal was made that- School Boards should appoint dentists to attend to the teeth of the children. As nowadays School Boards have many things to watch over it is doubtful whether thev will ever adopt the well-meant sug- gestion of an enthusiastic dentist, and the long, suffering ra'epayer may well ask why they should. ours, <tc.. A NAT .ON A l Scnoor, MANAGER. Towyn, 14th 0ct.. 1395. o- HE WAS SURE OF IT. A liMle five year-old lad recently said to his lather, "Tommy Brown is going to ha ve a bicycle." "Ah! my boy, replied the father, but Tommy's cannot afford snch an expense. What makes you think so? Oh bnt I'm sure he is going to have ir, because his brother said so. and he knows." Happy biy. The father could saynotnote. He did not like to teach his boy his first lesson of unbelief. He did not like to tell him that people in tins world sometimes make exagger- ated or false statements. That in deciding upon all questions one must cultivate that penetration which enables one to discern the wheat frcm the chaff. So ho smiled and said nothing. But the time will come for the lad, as it already has to us, when lie must silt, aud decide for himself the good from the bad; the truth from the untruth. °We soon learn that in conversation things are often- times hastily and thoughtlessly said that in a. moment are regretted, or that would not hare been said in It more quiet and thoughtful mood. The only statements that the financial world, in fact the general public, rely upon, are those written and attested in a manner which can be verified and brought, home to the writer, and this is why they carry conviction to every reader. Mr. G. Pate, 14, Brook Road, Upper liollowav, London, N., made the lollowing written statement, which he knows to be accurate, and which can be ersily verified. it wH interest every reader,and this is our reason for publishing it. Jle says My experience with arner's Safe Pills is so satisfactory that I cannot refrain from making a public acknowledgement. For years I have been trying different kinds of laxatives and pills, but never found anything that • suited me until I tried Warner's Safe Pills. Iy occupation ofi.entimes exposes me to dangerous and poisonous gaees, which escape from drains and pipes, and 1 require, nor only a iaxative, but a medicine which will at the same time increase the circulation and keep th« blood pure. These pills are easy to take, leave no bad taste (being sugar coatsd), and never cause griping. My son-in-law says, if one h:s a headache lie should never retire without taking one or two of these pills at night, which will ensure a disappearance of the headache by the morning. I have frequently recomrr ended these pills to others, and shall continue to do so whenever opportunity offers. I might add that my sister-in-law received so much benefit from the use of Warner's Safe Cure, that she considers it an iu- j valuable tonic, safe, pleasant, and effective for ladies." -+-
LLANSANTFFRAID.
LLANSANTFFRAID. THE LIGHTING OF THE PARISH. A well attended parish meeting was held in the schoolroom at Llansantffraid on Thursday evening week to consider the advisability of adopting the Lighting Act for the village. Dr. W. H. Lewis presided, and amongst those present, were Dr. Swayne, Messrs. R. O. Perrott, David Jones, (j, Kemp ter, Roberts (District Councillor), T. Watkin, Hugh Jones, Riley, John Rees, Edward Evans, K.i'v. t iwen Jones, and Mr. John Davies. The CilAIRMAN said the meeting was the out- come of a resolution which was sent to the Parish Council by 1 he existing Lighting Committee, who suggested that the Council should take over the lighting of the village, and they (the Lighting Com- mittee) were willing to transfer all their property to the Parish Couneil: Before they could adopt the Highway and Watching Act they would need a two- thirds majority at the parish meet ing, and if any elector claimed a poll they also needed II two-thirds clear majority of the eleccors. If they l'pjected the Lighting Act at that meeting they could not call another parish meeting for tne sal1lu purpose for a yDiir. If they decided to adopt, t he Act, the Parish Council would become the executive body, and all the accounts would be audited by the district auditor just, as the. accounts of the Parish Council were audited. Thev would also have to decide at that meeting how much money they would raisefor the Durposc, and the expenses would be paid out of the iates. Owners and occupiers of houses woald be rated at and pay a rate in the pound three time- greater than that at which owners and occupiers of lar.d were rated and had to pay. Tithes were also assessable the s~me as land. Mr. KEMPSTEIi .-aid as a large ratepayer he proposed that thev adop: the Lighting Act for Llansantffraid Pool. There was a report abroad that if they adopted the Act the farmers of the parish would be heavily burdened. At present the lighting of tlio village was done by voluntary subscription, which, he thought, was not a fair way of doing it (hear, hear). The legislature had given them the power of seeing to the lighting of their villages themselves, and they could not do better than take advantage of that power. By doing it voluntarily they raised the money from a few people. Every householder in the parish reo ceived the benefit of the light, and everyone should bear his proportion of the cost (hear, hear). The expense of the lighting 101" the last winter was £4 12s, and in the winter in which the lamps were put up the expense was £10. If they adopted the Act it would be advisable to three or four more lamps. The ratable value of Llansantffraid Pool was £6,235 and a rate of in the £ wouid realise nearly £698 lOd, which covered the cost of the lighting for the last winter. A householder rated at £8 (at d rate) would pay 2d, which would not break many (laughter). Farmers who were rated at £200 would pay 4s 2d at the full rate, but as land would only pay a fourth of what house- hold property paid farmers would only have to pay Is Farmers, therefore, would not be very much overburdened (hear, hear). They should show a httle sympathy with the villagers, and he thought, no farmer would object to pay such a trifle. If he thought it would burden any farmer he would not undertake four a moment to propose his resolution, but it certuinly would not do so. Mr. HUGH JONES, in seconding the motion, said serious accidents nearly occurred owing to insufficient lighting. Mr T. WATKIN said he was sorry not to see more of the farmers from outside present, but they aid not know of the mee'ing. He did not say that tha notice had not been properly issued, but there were so many papers flying about that they took no notice of them. The lighting of the village would not be done under £15. He would most willingly subscribe to a voluntary fund, and he proposed that they do not adopt the Lighting Act. The CHAIRMAN said he could not accept that as an amendment, as it was a direct negative. Mr JOHN DAVIES supported the motion. Mr JOHN H E E.. nid the remotest little North Wales hod its ianins, and a. Hiri'nT rdlage several towns rail, stiouid not be beldieihaud. -1 there had Ih.,1. r| nccident referred to WOMU not i.ai/iw.-ned. if rJie^ were going to remain in tne dark, they wouid be a hundred years behind ttie age (near, hear). 'ie lighting of' the vi'lage was a. pniiii,; boon* a public benefit, and ;ey suo>i;-i j, v fur it- U Iltler the voluntary system he was one of the i°nr appoinieu They ought to have no trouble in raising the *■»» required. jle wx-, not, altogether in i'a\ our of ing the whole of ue parish. They might; take ail area of a quarter of a. :niie around the village, il" tax the persons within that area, as they would benefit more by ihu -m p;.i-.s,)ns i'ui'M'er away. He vvouiu v.'iiliagiy pay ius share as villager towards tiie cost. act for a part of the parish, sugg-estiull II very good one. ite should like to see the village lighted, but in; di.l not think it fair t0- people it to ask thorn i.e} pa v. Mr. KIOM I'-iTER asked who would derive 0°' benefit't On .Sunday people from the country came to church and chapel, aud everyone would receive some benefit. Mr. R. i'KKuOrr idtii-.satitiiiuiu Pool would pay the cost of lighting the village, and people who came from Idansanttfraid Deytheur would get the benefit of the iights without towards the cost. Mr. E. EVANS said the farmers would onlv have to find £2 between thorn. The inhabitants of the village p-iid a rate of 3d or 4d towards keeping the Yi,¡ highways—which the farmers used most -in re- pair ami they did not grumble. 4 Mr. WATKINS said they did not look at the cost so much as the principle involved. Mr. R. 0. PKRRO'l T asked whether the civil parish of Llansantffraid Deytheur would help them in any way. On the motion being put nineteen voted for the adoption of the Act and four against, and the- Chairman dec!sired the nun io" carried. The CHAIRMAN said thev would now have to decide upon what money they would raise for the coming year. Mr. J. DAVIES said the rateable value of the houses in Llansantffraid Pool was £1,700 and a td rate would produce £.3 9s 2d, and the rateable value ol tne land apart, from the houses was £4,535 and g of a penny would or a. After further discussion it was decided, on the motion of Mr DAVIES, seconded bv Mr KEMPSTER, to raise £12. PARISH COUNCIL. TUESDAY. A meeting of the Llansantffraid Pool Parish Council was held on Tuesday evening in the National School. Present: Dr. Lewis (chairman), Councillors R. O. Ferrott, J. Rees, D. Gittins, Evan Evans, Richard Davies, E. H. Evans, II. Jones. T. Watkins, with Ir. D. M. Lewis (clerk)* The first business was to appoint a treasurer. Mr. R. O. PERROrr proposed that the present treasurer, Mr. J. Rees, be appointed for this purpose. Mr. K H. EYAXS seconded, aud it was carried unanimously. lr. EVANS proposed that the treasurer be asked. to give security for £ 12. Mr. R. DAV IES seconde I, and it was agreed to. Mr. I'EllROTT proposed, aud Mr. 11. JONES seconded, that a precept to the amount of £12 be issued on the overseers, imd it was carried. Mr. R. DAVIES proposed that the following members should constitute the Lighting Com- mittee:—Dr. Lewis (chairman), Messrs. R. O. Perrott (vice-chairman), J. Rees (.treasurer), E. H. Evans, and H.Jones. This was seconded by Mr. D. GITTINS and carried. A letter from Llansantffraid Deythyr was after- wards read, asking what s:eps had been taken toO obtain the necessary information from Somerset House re paro'-hial charities as agreed upoi at the joint committee held at the llansantffraid National School, when the Parish Council, after due consideration, came to the conclusion that some definite steps should be taken in ti.etnatter by making application to the Churity Commission- ers to hold an inquiry. Mr. PERliOrt proposed that Llansantffraid Deythyr be inloimed that the Council was in com- munication with the Charity Commissione,rs with reference to the charities and Ww- avrSTting their reply. Under the circumstances they did not con- sider it advisabie at present to ask the Charity Commissioners to hold any inquiry- This was seconded by Mr. E. H. EVANS and agreed to. A communication was read from the Llanymyn- ech and Caireghofa Parish Councils respecting the erection of a bridge over the river Tan at. and it was unanimously decided that the Council object to a bridge being built inasmuch as it would bene- fit but a small portiou of the parish. Mr. J. REEib proposed that the correspondence in reference to allotments be referred back to the Allotments Committee. This was seconded by Mr. GITTINS ard car- ned. Mr. REES said that it was no use appointing committees unless they did their work, and he hoped that the Allotments Committee would lose no time in getting the necessary allotments, as he was afraid that the public would be accusing them of not taking the matter up as they ought. Mr. r. VVAIKfX proposed that the Council con- sider that the sanitary work referred to in the com- mnnication from the District Council at Llanfyrtin will be more satisfactorily performed under the supervision of the Sanitarv Inspector than by the Council. This was seconded by Mr. E. II. EVANS and carried. This coucluded tlte busines. BEGUILDY. THE SCHOOLS.—The school buildings and houses of the masters at Begtiildv and Craigybyfher have '^en restoi'ed, cleaned and painted at a cost of £ 72. he schools are now doing well under the care of the new masters, Mr Edmund Sillince and Mr II. C. Wiles. THE ICARAGK.—The works at the Vicarage have now been completed and the surrouudinirs are generally improved and the premises occupied by tr Evans, gr,,cer, have also been made a post and money order office; a mail cart, has been put on the road between Beyuildy and Knighton whice is a great boon to t he inhabitants 011 both sides of the valley ot Te^ie. ^Suxii/.Y Sciiooi.s. — The children attending the ( hiirc.'i .Sunday t->choo!x were entertained a short time St go at the Vicarage to an excellent tea by Mrs I 11 he iin. The tea was served on the lawn in an adjoining '■eld. At dusk, a waggon kindly lent by Mr E# Hams, the Jiendre, wirii a team of horses, took the children 01 St Peter's Church Sunday School home, R, distance of t iree miles'. Hearty thanks. 011 the motion of Mr Sillince, seconded by Mr Wiles, were given to their kind hoste s, by the children. the harvest festival Ser- vices which •■ere held in the Parish Church of St. Peter's, Craiyvbyther, at 3 p.m., Rev George Augustine Pughe, M.A., Rector and Rural Deau of Asliton-under-Lyne, preached three excellent ser- mons. At, the continuation services on the follow- ing Sunday itev David Williams, M.A., Prebendary of L David's Cathedral and Vicar of Holy Trinity, Aberystwyth, preached. The sermons, of ooth preachers were listened to by large congregations with pleasure and profit. The churches were prettily decorated by many willing hands. The harvest, thanksgiving, and almsgiving hymns from Ancient and Modern were heartily sang, as was also the anthem, a new one by the popular author Caleb Simper, "The earth is full of thy riches." Mr J. Macroue, organist of Newtown Pariih Church, presided at the harmonium on Friday, and Mr Basil Pughe Morgan 011 Sunday. The Vicar intoned the service, assisted by Rev E. Davies, Curate, and Rev Hugh E. Williams, Vicar of Bettws. The first lesson at the morning service was read by Mr Theodore W. Pughe Morgan, B.A., St. Michael's College, Abordare and at evensong by Mr Oswald L. Pughe Morgan, St. Oswald's College, Ellesmere. The offertories at the Holy Communion and the other collections were given to the Church Restora- tion Fund. The church of St. Michael is being roofed in and will be safely covered before winter, and the church of St. Peter will also be made water- tight at once, and thoroughly restored in the spring. 4 It is announced that peerages have been con-
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ferred upon Sir A. Borthwick, the Right Hon. D. Plunket, and Baron H. de Worms. Parliamentary vacancies are thus created in South Kensington, the East Toxteth division of Liverpool, and Dublin University. It is at present improbable that con- tests will occur in connection with the filling up of any of the vacancies.