The Montgomery County Times and Shropshire and Mid-Wales Advertiser

PUBLIC NOTICES. RURAL DISTRICT OF FORDEN. STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS OF THE RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL for the above-named District, for the Half-Year ended 31st March, 1896. RECEIPTS. PAYMENTS. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. (1. £ a. d „anee brought forward Under Infectious Diseases r°m Financial Statement (Notification) Act, 1889.. 0 7 0 0r Half-year to 30th Sep- Election Expenses 754 tember, 1895 251 12 1 Salaries and other Remu- aianees transferred from neration of Officers and other Local Autliot-itie. -j. Servants 64 19 9 v'z. Establishment Charges 18 5 10 0rden Rural Sanitary Other Payments 2 11 4 p Authority 11 3 11 93 9 3 °°landForden Highway HIGHWAYS Board 23 13 5 Maintenance and Repair of Atcham Rural District District Roads (including Council 1 16 3 £1 7s. 5d. repayable by 36 13 7 Clun Rural Ristriet Coun- cil) 681 4 0 £ 288 5 8 County Bridge 160 HEALTH AND MIS- Salaries and Remuneration 59 4 0 Jif CELLAXEOUS 1 ——————— 741 14 0 1l1 Overseers, General h_- I JXpenses, including High- 835 3 3 yvays 704 0 0 Balances at the end of Half- rom the County Council year- S I' respect of- In hands of Treasurer 151 10 3 ^'y of Medical In hands of Survevor 29 16 6 Q^fficerof Health 16 8 0 181 6 9 'paries of In- jectors of Nuisances 6 8 11 22 16 11 C) HIGHWAYS p11 Rural District Council art (.Qgj; ()f Repair of tiri<%e 17 5 -—— 728 4 4 £ 1,016 10 0 £1,016 10 0 Rateable Value of the District £ 54,844. (District Roads kept Metalled 167 Miles 1 Furlong (Signed) 1 CHARLES S. PBYCE, STAMP (Signed) Clerk to the Rural District E. MORGAN, 19c Council. District Auditor. 0th April, 1896. 17th July, 1896. I •^CHYNLLETH COUNTY INTER- MEDIATE SCHOOL. ^TEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 31ST, 1896. I fca]an RECEIPTS. zE s d I ^eot^Ce 1Q hand .A 102 19 5 liecePts Tuition Fees 156 15 0 I. lved from County Governing Body 225 13 0 zC485 7 5 PAYMENTS. ft £ s d ^;nt 20 0 0 I k i 8e" of Management 8 12 6 anu Lii?ht 3 11 3 | nes—Head Master 160 0 0 | Ditto Capitation Grant 36 5 0 I Assistant Mistress 90 0 0 eb 1 Master 19 4 7 A, Plant, Apparatus, I ^ePai er^s*ng & Stationery 29 15 4 I L'IJ and care School I ai Wings 42 5 1 j 409 13 9 | Balance in hand £ 75 13 8 I's C0rr^C^eby that the foregoing statement JOSIAH JONES I EDWARD REES F Governors. W T JOHN THOMAS 3 J^e, 1896. I OF DENBIGH AND MONTGOMERY. to I OAL G0yERNMENT ACTS 1888 AND 1894. | ttFYLLIN UNION AND LLANSILIN AND LLANGOLLEN RURAL DISTRICTS. ITICF, IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Joint ornn,iittee consisting of Representatives of I ^ounci's c)f the respective Counties of I f^6s nf nnder and for the pur- Sal r, Ll0cal Qwernmenfc Act, 1888, arid the I ^1H Government Act, 1894, or either of them, will 0§yL an INQUIRY at the GUILD HALL, IL4! ESTRY, in the County of Salop, on TUESDAY, day of AUGUST, 1896, at One o'clock in fij ^ternoon, and will then and there proceed to Dist°F alter the number of Guardians or Rural $ev„ric*' Councillors to be elected for each of the *Wal Parishes of Llanarmon Mvnydd Mawr, ^^lader, Llangedwyn and Llanrhaiadr-yn- in the Llanfyllin Union, and for. the purposes to exercise all such powers as 'n a Joint Committee under the pro- ^bv f°^ last*mentioned Act. And Notice is or Urther given that all persons interested in any of the foregoing subjects mar attend ClUlry.and be heard. this 17th day cf July, 1896. LL. ADAMS, LL. ADAMS, Clerk of the County Council of Denbigh. Cl G. D. HARRISON, Clerk of the County Council of Montgomery. ltLES WATKIN WILLIAMS-WYNN, ESQRE. DECEASED. iu to the Statute 22nd and 23rd Vic. Law P ^ntituled An Act to further Amend s °^Ce is v°f ProPerty and to Relieve Trustees," lja ereby given that all creditors and per- We e8t»in8any CLAIMS or DEMANDS against l °f chaRLES WATKIN WILLIAMS- °Ht»0' a'e °f Coed-y-Maen, in the County of j. the Co er^> and °f No. 2, Lower Berkeley Street, on Middlesex, Esquire, deceased (who Prov daJr April, 1896, and who3e will t "le Principal Registry of the Probate ^tkin w0 ,^8 Court of Justice by Arthur K-Mtned 1 ams-Wynn, one of the executors there- r r ,on the 24th day of June, 1896, power of making the like grant to Henry j "etwynd Stapylton, the other executor th^ in said will), are hereby required to tc> rticalars of their debts, claims, or de- tk6 Bs' ^le undersigned solicitors, on or before OF fAY 0F AUGUST, 1896, after which date s UAor will proceed to distribute the assets i%S) ,a^ deceased, having regard only to the s e hatf1018'. and demands of which he shall then ^lcl ag8ej.n°c^Ce! and he will not be liable for the p6r 8' °r any part thereof so distributed, to ^en0^1 or Persons of whose claims he shall 13 9th day of July, 1896. DAWSON, BENNETT, & RYDE, 2, New Square, Lincoln's Inn, Solicitors for the said Executor. ^BRIAN RAILWAYS COMPANY. V 0 fiftlf US HEKKBY GIVEN that the sixty- Yearly Ordinary Meeting of the fft h n°^ Cambrian Railways Company iv^SDAv^u at t^le Huston Hotel, London, on of f6^Ve o'cl t AUGUST next at half-past A 6 ?etiP° I ^'le afternoon, for the transaction at- ^t) \>n^nri>us'ness °f the Company. v. tJie con^ -E IS H KREBY ALSO GIVEN, that Co^y ilppfUSl01i Business of such Half fJG^p'rl,'V wilf ? a Speeial General Meeting of the I ^elP°Se of n fuG at the same place for the Kaj.^ture "°rising the creation and issue of D -r>y8 under the itowers of the Cambrian V 6 Bool frn ^>0r, t'^e Registration of Transfers will j,8 ^elusive1 24th July to 6th August both a^ed tVi* ue !s th day of Ju5J'' 1896- 'e^ral 0g. J. F. BUCKLEY, Chairman, ^estry 6S' ^RAYNE, Secretary. V j? j y Bl{y VISITOR TO ABERYSTWYTH SHOULD VISIT THE PtJBLIC BATHS, 13ATII STREET. W BOT, COLD, AND I M Ml N G BATHS. L CHARLES DREW, I IMPORTER OF WINES AND SPIRITS Wholesale Bottler of Messrs. BASS & CO'S INDIA PALE ALE, GUINNESS AND CO'S EXTRA STOUT (Under Guarantee to Bottle Messrs Guinness's Extra Stout only with their Trade Label), FINEST CHAMPAGNE CIDER, &c., ais MINERAL WATER MANUFACTURER. WORKS-KING STREET. ALL THE MINERAL WATERS ARE PRE- PARED FROM PURE SPRING ARTESIAN WELL WATER (the only Artesian Well boring in Oswestry) PUT UP IN CORKED BOTTLES, PATENT STOPPERED BOTTLES, AND SYPHONS. THE LATEST KIND OF MACHINERY HAS BEEN INTRODUCED IN THE FACTORY, AND THE GREATEST CARE TAKEN TO ENSURE THE PURITY OF THE VARIOUS BEVERAGES, ALL OF WHICH ARE OF HIGH-CLASS MANUFACTURE. CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS OF WATER FROM WELL OVER 200 FEET DEEP. 11 and 12, Great Tower Street, London, E.C., August 26,1895. A sample of the Well-Water used by Mr. Charles Drew, Oswestry, has been submitted to very care- ful chemical analysis in this Laboratory, and I find it to be a water of excellent composition and quality, bright and sparkling in appearance, and free from turbidity or deposit. It is particularly palatable to the taste, and I consider it to be well adapted for use in the pro- duction of superior Aerated Beverages and Mineral Waters generally. GRANVILLE H. SHARPE, F.C.S., &c., Analyst, Late Principal of the Liverpool College of Chemistry." TO BE OBTAINED OF ALL LICENSED HOUSES AND RESTAURANTS. Price List forwarded on Application. All Orders will receive every Care, Attention, and Prompt Delivery. CHARLES DREW, Agent for Messrs. Bass and Co.'s Burton Ales in Casks, 45, Church-street, Oswestry. ALFRED SLIM, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT WELSHPOOL. Agent for Messrs. Salt & Co.s', and Trueman, Hanbuiy & 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 Sd. Gallon. NOTICE. M. WILLIAMS & SON TOBACCONISTS, Have the FINEST STOCK in the County of PIPES, POJCHES, CIGARS. CIGARETTES, And every requisite for the Smoker. ALL THE LEADING BRANDS IN STOCK. NOTE THE ADDRESS 3 & 4, CHURCH STREET, (Opposite the Bull Hotel,) WELSHPOOL. x Sole Agents for the Celebrated L N PIPE, and T KIRK & SONS' TOBACCO'S. BRIGHTON TEMPERANCE HOUSE. POOL ROAD, NEWTOWN. GOOD ACCOMMODATION FOR VISITORS, CYCLISTS, TRAVELLERS. AND OTHERS. TEAS, DINNERS, &c. VACANCIES FOR ONE OR TWO BOARDERS. MRS. JONES-ASTLEY, Proprietress. G. G. HIGHAM, GUN MANUFACTURER, FISHING ROD AND TACKLE MAKER AND CUTLER, CYCLE AGENT AND REPAIRER. BICYCLES FOR SALE OR HIRE. Pneumatics (Double Tube Detachable Tyres) from zEB 10; Ladies' from £ 9 10s. RIDING TAUGHT FREE to all Purchasers. REPAIRS of every description. SPECIALITIES IN FISHING TACKLE- GREENHEART FLY RODS, two tops, in bag 10/6. SPLIT CANE FLY RODS, 15/- each. SPORTING GOODS DEPOT 20, BERRIEW ST., WELSHPOOL; 3, BAILEY STREET, OSWESTRY. 1- m PUBLIC NOTICES. CAMBRIAN RA IIAVAYS. DURING THE MONTHS OF MAY, JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER CHEAP WEEK END TICKETS (Friday and Saturday to Monday or Tuesday) will be issued on EVERY FRIDAY" AND SATURDAY, Also 14 DAYS' EXCURSION TICKETS From nearly all Cambrian Inland Stations, to Machynlleth, Borth, Aberystwyth, Aber- dovey, Towyn, Barmouth, Dolgelley, Harlech, Portmodoc, Criccieth, and Pwllheli, also to Rhayader, Bailth Wells, & Brecon. ALSO SIMILAR TICKETS Are issued from the Cambrian Coast Stations, Aberystwyth, Machynlleth, Dolgelley, Pwllheli, and intermediate stations, to Rhayader, Builth Wells, and Brecon. TOURIST TICKETS (available for Two Months) are also issued on Every Week-day between Stations uamed above. ON EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY, CHEAP WEEK-END & 10 DAYS, TICKETS Will be issued from Liverpool, Manchester Stock. port, Chester, Crewe, Stafford, Shrewsbury, Brad- ford, Leeds, Oldham, Huddersfield, Halifax, Roch- dale, Wakefield, Blackburn, Chorley, Accrington, Burnley, Bolton, Wigan, Warrington, Preston, Leicester, Derby, Burton, Stoke, Burslem, Hanley, Birkenhead, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Wed- nesbury, Walsall, Peterborough, Northampton, Hull, Sheiffeld, Barnsley, &c., &c., to Oswestry, Llanyniyneck, Llanfyllin, Welshpool, Montgomery, Newtown, Llanid- loes, Machynlleth, Borth, Aberystwyth. Aberdovey, TOWYD, Barmouth, Dolgelley. Harlech, Portmadoc, Criccieth, & Pwllheli. « WEEK-END & LONG-DATE TICKETS Where such are in operation, WILL BE ISSUED BY THESE TRAINS. CHEAP WEEK-END EXCURSION TICKETS Are now issued on EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY TO ^Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Peterboiough, *Leicester, *Derby, *Burton-on-Trent, *Stafford, *Coventry, Manchester, Preston, Blackburn, Bolton, Leeds, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Liver- pool, Birkenhead, Wigan, and Warring- ton, from Oswestry, Llanymynech, Llanfyllin, Montgomery, Welshpool, Newtown, Llanidloes, Machynlleth, Borth, Aberystwyth, Aberdovey, Towyn, Bar- mouth, Dolgelley, Harlech, Portmadoc, Penrhyn- deudraeth, Criccieth, and Pwllheli. SIMILAR TICKETS ARE ALSO ISSUED From Aberystwyth, Borth, Aberdovey, Towyn, Barmouth, Dolgelley, Harlech, Penrhyndeudraeth Portmadoc, Criccieth, and Pwllheli, to SHREWSBURY. Tickets to these stations arc not issued from Welshpool. For full particulars as to train times and fares, see bills. For full particulars, see bills. «. — IMPORTANT REDUCTION IN RATES. WELSH MUTTON AND OTHER FRESH MEAT, Is now conveyed by Passenger Train at HALF PARCELS RATES AT OWNERS' RISK, Between All Stations throughout England Ireland and Wales. Minimum, 11 los. per consignment. No less charge than 7d. For full particulars apply to the Station Masters at all Cambrian and other Companies' Stations and Booking Offices, the Cambrian Railways London Office, 41, Gracechurch Street, London, E.C., or to Mr. W. H. Gough, Superintendent of the Line, Oswestry. ♦ DURING JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER, CHEAP WEEKLY AND FORTNIGHTLY EXCURSIONS will be run to LONDON, Oxford, Leamington, Banbury, Warwick, Coventry, & Kenilworth. On EVERY MONDAY from Wrexham, Elles- mere, Oswestry, Montgomery, Newtown, Llanidloes. Machynlleth, Borth, Aberystwyth, Aberdovey, Towyn, Dolgelley, Barmouth, Harlech, Portmadoc, Criccieth, and Pwllheli. Also On EVERY SATURDAY during the same period similar Excursions will be run FROM London, Ox. ford, &c., to the Cambrian Stations named above. For fail particulars as to train times and fares see bills. ——— Cheap DAY TICKETS (1st and 3rd Class) will fce isused DAILY between all stations on the Cam- brian Coast, including Machynlleth and Dolgelley, from May 25th to September 30th. Commencing SATURDAY, JUNE 1ST, to SEPTEMBER 30TH, 1896, 1st & 3rd CLASS WEEKLY SEASON TICKETS Will be issued at ALL CAMBRIAN COAST STATIONS, Enabling the holders to travel 1,000 MILES FOE, 15s. BY ALL TRAINS, And between all Coast Stations, including Machyn- lleth and Dolgelley. EABFC; • I First Class 2> £ >s- i! ARES j ThirdClass 15s The Tickets will be available for seven days. A deposit of Is. must be paid, which will be returned if the ticket is given up within one day after ex- piration. — 1* PIC-NIC & PLEASURE PARTIES' Tickets, at reduced fares, are issued (with certain limitations) at all Cambrian Stations to Parties of not less than Six First-class or Ten Third-class passengers desirous of making Pleasure Excursions to places on or adjacent to this railway. Single fares for double journey will be charged for parties of 30 First-class or 50 Third-class pas- sengers. To obtain these tickets application must be made to Mr. W. H. Gough, Superintendent of the Line, Oswestry; or at any of the Stations not less than three days before the date of the Excursion. — ♦- RAIL AND COACH EXCURSIONS. Excursions by Rail and Coach are run on EVERY WEEK DAY, May 25th to September 30th, from the Cambrian Coast Stations, and from certain Inland Stations, to Abersoch, Nevin, Corris, Cader Idris, Cwmrhaiadr Waterfall, Cateract Waterfall, Llyfnant Valley, Devil's Bridge, Tanybwlch, Dysynni Valley, Nantgwillc (Birmingham Water- works), Glaspwll Cascade, Snowdon, Precipice Walk, Torrent Walk, Tynygroes (via Dolgelley), Beddgelert (via Portmadoc), Cwmlwchan Lake (via Llanbedr and Pensarn), Bettws-y-Coed (via Portmadoc), Happy Valley (via Aberdovey), Taly- llyn Lake, &c. (via Towyn and via Corris); and to Lake Vyrnwy, Dinas Mawddwy, Bwlchoerddrws Pass, Maentwrog, and Plynlimon on days shown in Rail and Coach Tour Programme. For full particulars see Tourist Programme, Rail and Coach Tour Programme, and bills, to be had at Stations; or on application to Mr. W. H. Gough, Superintendent of the Line, Oswestry. C. S. DENNISS, General Manager AARON WATKIN, BUILDER, CONTRACTOR, And TIMBER MERCHANT. UNDERTAKER, &c, WELSHPOOL. All Kinds of Building Materials kept in Stock. w < Ti'irios. | WELSHPOOL G RA. MM A I, SCHOOL Preparation for the UNIVERSITY LOCALS, PRECEPTORS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SHORTHAND CERTIFICATE AND CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS. Over 70 passes during the last five years in above examinations. 12 Shorthand Certificates gained since 1893. Comfortable home for boarders. Moderate Terms. CAMBRIDGE LOCALS—ALL PASSED. HONOURS. RESIDENT MASTER, UNIVERSITY GRADUATE. Cambridge Local Examination Class now forming. T. F. HILES, Head Master. THE COLLEGE, QUEEN'S PARK, OSWESTRY. THE MISSES IIOULT (CASTLE BUILDINGS) BEG to thank their Friends for their kind support, and have much pleasure in stating that the AUTUMN TERM will commence in their NEW RESIDENCE, QUEEN'S PARK, Which is in every way admirably adapted for Educational Purposes, having large and lofty Schoolrooms, and Dormitories, and Tennis Court. The MISSES HOULT are assisted by Resident English and Foreign GOVERNESSES, and visiting PROFESSORS. Preparation for Oxford Local, College of Precep- tors, and Music Examinations. Home Comforts and Careful Training. TERMS MODERATE. ABERYSTWYTH GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDED 1812. A HIGH-CLASS BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS. HEAD MASTER: R. A. POPE, M.A., Formerly Classical Scholar of Sidney Sussex College, Cambiidge; and Assistant Master at Shrewsbury School. For Prospectus, &c., apply to THE HEADMASTER, JASPER HOUSE. CLEVELAND HOUSE SCHOOL WELSHPOOL, FOR YOUNG LADIES. Pupils receive a sound and thorough Education at Moderate Charges. Happy home for Boarders. Also a CLASS FOR LITTLE BOYS. PROSPECTUSES ON APPLICATION TO THE MISSES DAWSON. /OSWESTRY GRAMMAR SCHOOL (1407). MR. G. COBLEY, Senior Assistant Master receives 25 Boarders in his house. There are a few VACANCIES for next Term. Terms Moderate. Prospectus on application. LLORAN HOUSE, OSWESTRY. MACHYNLLETH COUNTY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL. SCHOOL RE-OPENS MONDAY, SEPT. 21,1896. The School Year is divided into Three Terms. Fees £2 per Term; £ 5 per year payable in advance. Remission when more than one from a family. Head Master: MR. H. H. MEYLER, M.A., Formerly Scholar of Jesus College Oxford; and late Assistant Master at Mill' Hill School, London, N.W. Assistant Master MR. ALBERT WATSON, B.A., St. John's College, Cambridge, Assistant Mistress MISS FLORENCE WHITE, Late Scholar of the Royal College, Egham. Recent Successes in Cambridge Local (one mark of distinction) and in Science and Art Departments Examinations, First and Advanced Stages. SCHOLARSHIPS Are offered for Competition for Children in Elementary Schools and others; also, Bursaries sufficient to cover the estimated expenses of travelling to and from school. Children who have passed Standard 5 are eligible for admission without examination. Forms of Admission to be obtained from, and applications to be sent to me JOHN ROWLANDS, Clerk to the Governors, Machynlleth. HIGH SCHOOL FOITWELSH GIRLS, ASHFORD, MIDDLESEX. CHILDREN whose father or mother shall have been born within the Principality of Wales, the County of Monmouth, or the Parishes of OsweR- try, Selattyn, and Llanymynech are eligible for admission at the reduced and inclusive fee of zC32 per annum. There will be a few Vacancies in September. Applications should be addressed to the Secre- tary, 127, St. George's Road, Pimlico, London, S.W. PHRENOLOGY PHRENOLOGY!! PHRENOLOGY ARE YOU MAKING THE BEST USE OF YOUR TALENTS ? THE CHILD-WHAT WILL HE BECOME? THESE QEESTIONS CAN BE ANSWERED BY PROFESSOR CHARLES STE WART DAVIES, THE EMINENT HUMAN SCIENTIST, At his Consulting Rooms on the Premises at Mr Smith's, Outfitter, Great Darkgate Street, and Market Street, AberystWyth. All those who wish to know for what trade or profession they are best fitted for in life should not miss this grand opportunity. COMMERCIAL and TEMPERANCE HOTEL, 15, BERRIEW STREET, WELSHPOOL. GOOD ACCOMMODATION FOR COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN AND TOURISTS. Hot Joints Daily from 12 till 3. CHARGES STRICTLY MODERATE. M. REED, PROPRIETRESS. CONTENTS OF INjSTER PAGES. PAGE 2. Aberystwyth, Aberdovey, Llanidloes, Newtown, and Tregynon news. PAGE 3. Oswestry, Ellesmere, Llansautffraidd, Llynclys, Mochdre, and Montgomery news; Parliamentary; Items for Ladies; The Royal Wedding; Trial of Dr. Jameson; and other district news. PAGE b. Cricket, Chess, Cycling Notes; Correspondence. PAGE 7. Agricultural Notes, Markets, Caersws Board of Guardians; A Llanfyllin Man's Success. C.'l R C f; SUN >;j^.INSURANCEOFFIC £ ,• i f o ~C,VD £ .D^N SUM INSURED IN 1895— £ 390,775,000. For all particulars apply to the following Agents— Welshpool—Mr. DAVID WALL. Newtown and Llanidloes—Mr. BEXXKTT ROWLANDS. Llanfyllin—Mr. W. A. PCGHE. T. J. BRATTON, y TENT PROPRIETOR AND CATERER, THE EAGLES, WELSHPOOL Contracts undertaKen for Luncheons, Dinners, Teas, Pic-nic Parties, &c. Agent for the White Star and Cunard Steamship Companies, and County Fire Office. WILLIAMS & KIDNER, DENTAL SURGEONS. OSWESTRY. ATTENDANCE AT 22, SEVERN STREET. L1- WKLSIIPOOL every Monday. Hours 12 to 5 p.m. LLANFAIR First Frida\ in each Month. 1 MR. KERSHAW, SURGEON DENTIST, NEWTOWN. ATTENDS Mr. COWAN'S, Chemist, 18, L..d Street, Welshpool, every Monday from 11 tu 6.30. Patients attended at their own residences by appointment. Llanidloe s- Every Saturday, at Long Bridge st., from 12.30 to 7.15. LlanfaÎr-Miss Jones, Bridge street, first Friday in the month. Patients attended Daily at his Residence, Croesawdy New Road, Newtown. NOTICE. Promoters of meetings, concerts, &c., are respect- fully requested to send early notice of their fixtures to the office of this paper, when, if possible, a repre- sentative will be sent to report same. We would point out that events advertised in our columns receive preference to others. NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. News and Advertisement copy must be received at the COUNTY TIMES Office, Welshpool, by Fri- day morning.

To be criticised—whether by the village statesmen who talk with looks pro- found," or by the gentlemen on the Opposition benches of the House of Commons—is the fate of all Governments, and never was this more truly the case than in regard to the present Administration. Especially has this criticism been in evidence throughout the past week, during which the Government has made an excellent arrangement, which has every prospect of being successful, for dealing with the large amount of legislation which lies before them. Seeing that it would be impossible during this Session to carry all the Bills down for discussion, Mr. BALFOUR on Monday evening moved the suspension of the Twelve o'clock Rule for the remainder of the Session, subsequently accepting an amendment to exempt Wednesdays. The measures, which must be passed before the House separated, included the Finance and English Light Railways Bills, which had reached the third reading, and the Con- ciliation, Truck, Coal Mines, and Locomotive Bills, which have passed through Grand Committee, and which stand for discussion on the report stage. In addition to these, there is a series of Bills for which he was afraid there was no hope at all if there was any serious opposition, but which in many cases he thought would not be seriously opposed." A glance at the names of these Bills discloses to a certain extent their non-controversial character, and we can only share Mr. BALFOUR'S hope that they will pass during this Session. The opposition offered to the motion by Sir WILLIAM HARCOURT has furnished us with some amusing reading, seeing that it consists, for the greater part, of mock heroics," egotistical allusions, and fond but futile retrospection on the days that are no more," when the position now so ably filled by Mr. BALFOUR was occupied by himself. Moreover, the whole speech of the right hon. gentleman was delivered in a tone so patronising and so didactical that one might have imagined that the Leader of the House and his comrades on the Treasury Bench were mere tyros in the art of Parliamentary leadership—ihat all know- ledge and wisdom capable of being dis- played upon this subject were bound up in the burly person of the Squire of Malwood. The thin veneer of sincerity with which his oration was embellished was so apparent as to be ridiculous. The enemies of the Government have grouped themselves in two divisions, firstly, those who blame them for not accomplish- ing more, and on the other hand those who do not wish the Government to accomplish anything. From his opening remarks, we should judge Sir WILLIAM HARCOURT to belong to the second of these divisions, Having expressed his horror at the prospect of all-night sittings, the Leader of the Opposition proceeded to make a suggestion remarkable not for its practicability as for its thinly disguised proposal to entirely baulk the Government. This suggestion was to the effect that the debate should be adjourned by the Government who should then go on with the controversial Bills and having got rid of those measures, Mr. BALFOUR could come forward with the motion now before them, when it would receive the support of the Opposition. At first sight this proposal might seem to indicate an earnest desire on the part of Sir WILLIAM HARCOURT to point out a plain path to the Government, but upon closer examination, and after a keener survey of Mr BALFOUR'S position, we find that the Leader of the Opposition seems to be possessed of the idea that his opponents should embark upon that disastrous plan of campaign adopted with such dire results by the late Administration, viz., to attempt everything and end by accomplishing no- thing. The Unionist party will have to sink far below their present level before they reach such a state of political degreda- tion. Nothing could be more satisfactory to the people of this country than the determination of Mr BALFOUR—as shown by his motion on Monday—to pass the more important measures first, and after- wards take up those for which the necessity is not so urgent. We defy Sir WILLIAM HARCOURT to propound a more sensible, a more statesmanlike, or a more successful plan of dealing with the present condition of Parliamentary business than that laid down by Mr BALFOUR. The Leader of the • House is anxious, not for the plaudits of cliques and cayes," but for the satisfac- tion of having done his duty, and for the knowledge that, in spite of the sophistries of a .strident Opposition, there will have been something attempted, something dolled at the end of the piesent Session. -+-

THE promoters of the Shrewsbury Church Congress have wisely avoided the mistake of overcrowding their programme, but have managed to include all the subjects which are now uppermost in the minds of Church men. The object of the Church Congress, I el as the luiormal Parliament of the Church. is to reflect current Church thought, and the Shrewsbury programme clearly in- dicates its present drift. Before the General Election the first thoughts of Churchmen were perforce devoted to Church defence, but since the danger of immediate assault has been removed, they have addressed themselves chiefly to Church legislation and to the instruction and consolidation of Church opinion. These latter objects till a large part of the Congress programme. The discussions on the idea of a National Church, both as the expression of the con science of the nation and as an integral part of the Church Catholic, and on the continuity of the Church of England, as a historical fact which has never been broken either by any political action or by any doctrinal or disciplinary chances, will give special gratiiication to the thousands of Churchmen who are using the present breathing time 1L inly as an opportunity to bring home the historical claims of the Church to the minds of the masses of our population. The discus- sions upon Church legislation and Church reform will be of at least equal importance. The education question has. of course, a leading place, and other meet- ings will be devoted to the Marriage Laws and to the much-needed and much-obstruc- ted reform of the law affecting the appoint- ment. tenure and retirement, of the beneficed clergy. We can no longer hope that before the C'Tgress meets, the Evr Ices Bill will have become law. but the Congress will leave the Government in no doubt about the wishes of Churchmen with regard to its future. The discussions upon the part of the laity in the government of the Church, upon the disciplinary power of the Church, and upon the concession of legislative powers to the Church for the administration of her internal affairs through a reformed Convocation will invite definite suggestions for Church reform on a wide scale, and ought to pave the way for practical legislation in the near future, while the speeches on the impoverishment of the clergy and the Central Sustentation Fund will remind Churchmen that the maintenance of the Church in full vigour depends primarily upon their own efforts, and only secondarily upon Parliamentaiv action. y Another feature of the programme is the prominence given to social problems. The causes of intemperance and the possible remedies are subjects which Churchmen have near at heart, and the Royal Com- mission offers them scope to bring forward reasonable proposals to take the place of impracticable schemes, while the duty of the Church in regard to the industrial pro- blems of the day has long demanded clear definition, since the Church is the only body that can teach employers and work- men alike that each have duties as well as rights. The consideration of international relations in the light of the Gospel involves questions of still greater delicacy and diffi- culty, but here again the Church has a message to deliver which she cannot shirk. The National Church, being essentially the embodiment of the national conscience, sup- plies the one agency which can direct national action, both at home and abroad, in the path of peace and goodwill.

SOME anxiety has been expressed in the town concerning the supply of water to Welshpool, and although complaints have been made in some quarters in reference to the continued supply of water to the Cam- brian Railways Company, we are in a position to state that the Company have been kind enough to forego about one-half their daily supply while the protracted drought continues, and this is a concession to the general body of ratepayers which is worthy of grateful acknowledgment. The dimi- nution of a considerable quantity of water per day in their supply is a serious consideiation to them, but infinitely more important is its importance to the inhabitants at large. By.this con- cession. the Town Council are in a position to report that they have sufficient water in their reservoir to last eight weeks, provid- ing'' course, there is an exhibition to economise on the part of the townspeople generally. The Sanitary Committee held a meeting this week, at which it was decided to cut off the supply at 5 30 p.m. to 8 a.m. until the reservoir is replenished by rain- fall. It is not very satisfactory to have the assurance of the borough surveyor. speaking from experience, that the appeals which have been made to the public during the last few weeks to be economical in the consumption of water have not been o-ener- ally acted upon. There ought to °be a general co-operation of the people with the public authorities to eke out our water supplies, and to avert the incalculable calamity of an entire exhaustion of the supply. — ♦—

NOTES BY THE WAY. The date of the Welshpool Floral F6te is near at hand, and it is interesting to note that the large number of entries already received points to a very successful show being held on the 6th prox. The tradesmen of Newtown have agreed to close their establishments on that day, whilst Welshpoel will reciprocate the compliment on the date of Newtown Show. and it is gratifying to find such a good feeling existing between the two towns. A document containing a list of the grievances under which the Churchmen of Machynlleth claim to be suffering, has, in accordance with a written request by the Lord Bishop of Bangor, been for- warded to his lordship. There is no truth in the statement published by a contemporary to the effect that his lordship refused to see the deputa- tion appointed to wait upon him unless Canon Trevor was present. The deputation was received by the Bishop, and the matter is now being con- sidered. The results of the recent College of Preceptors examination at the Welshpool Intermediate Schools arc to hand and appear in another portion of our impression. 'Considering the short time that these schools have been in existence, the succeS3 attaiued in this examination is extremely gratifying all round. Not only will the pupils themselves be delighted, but their parents will feel that it has been a good investment to send their children to these schools. No truer test of the qualifications of the teaching staff need be forthcoming than the results of this examination. We hope that at no distant date we may have the pleasure of recording like success at an examination of a still higher grade-the Cambridge Locals. I The North W:;les Prize IIorse Sal< s u ill be lield at rexham newt week. The entries comprise 650 hordes. Judging frcm the description in t! e cata- )o;>e tiie horses ;e of a particularly h;<ri. class "lid from triiusy of the best studs- in WaLs.t,ca- sh ire, Sfiffortlshire, Shropshire, r.r.d i.i:e.-hire. Particulars will be found in our adveriizhi^: columns. The living of Llanfair Caereinion has boon ed by the Bishop of St. Asaph to Rev. J. Jones, cerate of Northop, near Mc'td. The Royal wedding was arranged or, f aii altogether more important scale than tha: of the Duchess of Fife some years since. The eiubs, houses, and shops down Piccadilly to Anslev House were all guiiy decorated, and the pretty festoons and Venetian mast?, which made such a show at the Duke of York's wedding, were verv is,uei. in evidence in Si. James's-street. As far as The military turn-out is concerned, there are iust now very few troops in London, the Guards regiment for the most part being under canvas at Pirbright and elsewhere. But it was decided to get as many red coats as possible in the streets and aior sr the Mall, though the route in Piccadilly, coming back, was left to a few Life Guards and a -,real many policemen to hold against the su-ging crowds. Scarlet is a splendid colour for effect in the mass, and one can only regret, from the spectacular point of view, that there was so little of it. A Cabiuet Council was held at the Foreign Offlce yesterday (Friday). The water supply of Oswestry on-account of tho recent dry weather, is engaging the serious atten- tion of the Town Council. Notices have bee- issued calling on the consumers to be as economical as possible, ami the water is turned off each night to prevent undue waste. A committee meeting had the matter under consideration yesterday and further discussion of the subject has been adjourned until to-day. It is thought that the Council will require more to be debtors to the Liverpool Corporation for a supply. This is an unfortunate position as it is only recently that the Oswestry Town Council had the pipes disconnected, thinking that the water difficulty had been solved at last. A fortunate break occurred in the weather vester- day, and Jupiter Pluvius may prove A true friend in the time of need." A joint committee of the County Councils of Denbigh and Montgomery will sit at Oswestry on August 4th, to fix and alter the number of Guar- dians or Rural District Councillors to be elected for the several parishes of Llanarmon Mvnyddmawr Llancadwaladr, Llangedwyn and Llanrhaiadr-vn- Mochnant, all in the Llanfyllin Union. It is not often that so striking an example of the rigour of the Nonconformist conscience is met with as that which came before Sir Horatio Lloyd in the Llandudno County Court on Thursday. In an action brought by William Evans, Llangwstenin, against a tenant named Llewelyn Jones, it was stated that the plaintiff had let a house to the defendant on the distinct understanding that his family went to chapel, and because they did not do so he served them with six months' notice to quit. The plaintiff stated that he insisted upon this con- dition because previous tenants never attended a place of worship, but went for walks on Sunday. Had this stipulation been even suggested by a Church landlord we should doubtless have heard of its being brought to the notice of the Welsh Land Commission despite the fact that its enquiries have been completed, and that its report is to be pub- lished early next month. +

THE PRINCESS OF WALES AND WELSH INDUSTRY. Mias Knollys in acknowledging on behalf of the Princess of Wales, a Welsh costume made by Messrs Tyler, Maesllyn Mills, Llandyssul, South Wales, says The Princess is very much obliged for all the trouble Messrs Tyler have taken in drawing np and forwarding directions as to the proper way of putting on and wearing the different articles composing the national dress of the countrv in which H.R.H. feels so deep an interest.

personal. The guests at Lady Glenesk's reception on Friday evening included Mr and Mrs Corrie Mr and W John Raikes, and Mr Walford. Sir Watkin Williams Wynn was driving through his park on Monday night, when the horse toSk fright in the avenue, and dashed through the rron gates smashing the carriage. Sir Watkin was thrown violently to the ground. On inquirvTt Wvnnstay it was stated that, although considerkWv shaken he is bnt little the worse for the accident and is able to go about. accment.

Acopy oUhe volume recently published bT Mr Wm Heinemanu, entitled Made in Germanv^ has been sent to all the public libraries. A eentlp man of prominent position in the Citv of Lond™ has been so struck with the vital importance of th facts and arguments contained in this bonV T at his own expense, he is presenting a cony to e public library in the kingdom, with 7 ° enabling artisans mechanics, and others LO seJ^ great importance, from an Imperial to the competition Germany has created -°V olew' Britain in the trade of the world Great A preliminary meeting of the •. Age Pensions was held at the Ti-0 mnuttee on Old day, under the presidency of T „ ON w?dnes- members present were Sir Fr ?othschild- The Courtenay Boyle, Mr S £ n«r7, ^°Watt' Sir laison, Mr Brabrook. Mr Kino- AT toP Mr Fin" Chapman. The Committfe v and Mr November, when they will 11P adJourned until any schemes that may be snhJvfPjred to consider encouraging the industrial t6d to them f"r or otherwise, to make nrnv P by State aid schemes falling within this dofi °ld af?e" Any be desired to submit for m.fc,on wlli°h it forwarded to the Secret..J C(:nsideration should be Great George-street W. tlie Committee' 23' next. etj *VestD"nster, before Oct. 1st