The Montgomery County Times and Shropshire and Mid-Wales Advertiser

AGRICULTURAL NOTES. I The better weather of last week was greatly appreciated in the country. The absence of rain for several days on end was more than farmers had been accustomed to since the latter part of August, and in consequence the change was universally welcome. The cold, crisp winds were seasonable, and besides, aided by pleasant spells of sunshine, exerted a useful iniluence upon the sodden soil. Rain again fell in considerable N-olume on Sunday, and on other days local downfalls were experienced, but a more promising type of weather has again supervened. The manner in which the land con- trived during the few dry days last week to rid itself of the supeifluous stores of moisture warrants the belief that a few more days of equally favour- able conditions will witness a general resumption of tillage operations. The more porous soils are already in passable condition, and the stiffer loams and clays are steadily making towards that desired state. Farmers will be content for a week or two to confine their energies, so far as next year's grain crop is concerned, to the preparation of the land. Sowing, although now quite seasonable, is in good time after the middle of the present month, and the intervening days will be well occupied in getcing the soil into a fit state for the reception of the seed. Reports to band regarding the potato crop are of a diverse character. It is pretty evident, however, that the yield on the whole will not equal, either in hulk or quality, that of last year. The, tubers are not so uniformly developed, and there will be a heavy proportion of immature ones unsuited for marketing. The prevalence of disease in some parts since the autumn rains soaked the ground has also aided in reducing the quantity of marketable potatoes, and even although the actual extent of injury from this cause is not yet fully known, the outlook is regarded as favourable to a slight in- crease in price. In many parts the crop is now being lifted with all possible speed. Dry weather is indispensable for this work, as it is extrenely im- portant to ensure that the tubers are stored in a dry state and in ground absolutely free from stag- nant water and uuo Lable to flooding. Tubers in any way affected by the disease should be picked out with scrupulous care during the process of lift- ing, so that the keeping qualities of the sound ones may not be endangered by the presence of the malady in the pit. As the market is expected to improve, growers are advised to exhibit no im- patience to realise. But the wisdom of acting upon such advice will be determined largely by the man- ner in which the crop is preserved in the pit. The position of the stock owner is steadily becoming more hopeful. No material alteration is notified in the state or value of the markets, especially in those for fat animals, but the condition of things on the farm is decidedly less harassing and alarming than was the case a couple of months ago. The cost at which an article is produced is no less potent a factor in deciding the profit-yielding capabilities of that article than is the price obtained for it from the consumer. Therefore the stock owner's prospects must be said to have improved, inasmuch as the recent plentiful growth i of grass and green succulent crops will enable him to be much less dependent upon the costly fooa stuffs he has to purchase than at one time seemed pro- bable. But, while appreciative of this substantial improvement, it can scarcely be said that the out- look is very encouraging. Prices for fat sheep and cattle continue at such a low standard as to preclude the chance of making any considerable profit by fattening them. Indeed, it is not easy to see how those who have to buy their animals at store prices can even avert loss by their investment. The prices the farmer receives for his finished beef and mutton are vastly different from what the customer piys the middleman. The disparity is suggestive of hand- some profits somewhere. Northern farmers are still anxiously engaged in harvesting operations. The abated rainfall is pai- ticularly welcome, and no time has been lost in pushing on with the work so long since begun. But to the great majority the ingathering of the corn is now heartless work.—The crop—one of the bulkiest and choicest ever grown—is more or less injured beyond recovery, and the farmer cannot enter very cheerfully upon his task when he is re- minded on every hand that the best that can now reward his efforts is but a damaged remnant of what a couple of months ago seemed within his grasp. The reports from the North of Scotland are especially distressing. As one remarks, the loss is the more grevious that the crop, fully matured, promised to be one of the heaviest on record." In proof of the weighing qualities of the crop before destroyed by the rain, it is mentioned that on a farm near Banff a quantity of new oats weighed 481b per bushel as taken from the mill without further dressing. The loss, partial or com- plete, of such a crop is grevious enough in all con- science at any time, but following, as it does, rapidly upon a succession of bad seasons, it is to be feared the downfall of many hard-working tenant farmers will be an inevitable result. The improve- ment in the weather will nowhere be more genuinely welcomed than in the hop gardens. Farmers and pickers alike are in a position to appreciate any betterment in this respect. The former have experienced a month of intense anxiety, and the latter an equal period of untold hardship and distress. It is to be hoped, there- fore, that the picking operation will now be com- pleted without further interruption, and that both growers and gatherers may emerge i nun the ordeal better rewarded than they had expected. In a short history of the Shropshire breed of sheep just published by Mr. Alfred Man sell, College Hill, Shrewsbury, admirers and owners of that popular breed will discover much to arouse their enthusiasm. Mr Mansell is at home on any subject pertaining to his favourite Shrop, and the brief and racy sketch of its early history which he here presents indicates much searching and reading of ancient literature bearing upon the sheep stocks of the country generally, but more especially upon the classes kept in the north-western counties. Mr. Mansell traces the origin of the improved breed to a class bred in Shropshire and Staffordshire in the early part of the century, and although he is not positive that the shapely and impressive South Down has not been of some service in moulding the type and symmetry of the modern Shrop, he is able to show clearly that the improvement has been brought about chiefly, if not wholly by the skill and judgment applied in the manipulation of the local material. The Shropshire, like other breeds of farm live stock, has had its eminent pioneer breeders, and the author singles out Samuel Meire and George Adney for special mention in this connec- tion. Of the breed's position in this and other counties at the present time it is scarcely necessary to speak. Its almost unrivalled popularity is well known. But if anyone is desirous of ascertaining some reliable information on the point, or,of learn- ing the rate at which that eminence was attained, Mr Mansell's modest pamphlet will answer the purpose. There is little doubt but the Shropshire is improving its reputation and extending its patronage abroad. It has been used in the various mutton-exporting countries with good effect, and present indications point to a greatly iucreasod demand in this direction in the near future. The general advance in the price ef grain was well maintained last week. Encouraging reports are forthcoming from all the leading corn centres as to the state of the markets, alad quotations are again approaching the standard which renders grain growing a profitable pursuit. The official average for wheat is returned at 25s 2d compared with 23s 6d the corresponding week last year, and 24s 4d the preceding week this year, and this notwith- standing the fact that the quantity marketed was much greater than in 1895. Barley has risen to'an average of 28s 7d from 26s 3d the previous week, and 25s for the same week last year, while oats are quoted at 14s 9d, against 133 "6d last year, and giving an advance of 8d on the week.

ITEMS FOR LADIES. COLD WEATHER COSTUMES. The waist is still worn very long, and the newest coats and bodices are cut with a view to make it look even longer than it really is. The ideal of the old Greek Eculptors was length of limb with a waist of moderate shortness, Ct the modern tailor, dressmaker, and corsetiere all work diligently in an opposite direction. The effect is to dwarf the skirt and throw the whole shape into inartistic dis- proportion but it is the fashion, and very few women have sufficient oreadth of view to see beyond the grooves in whic}, the leaders of the mode conduct their operation To gain for their customers an additional inch in the length of waist is the avowed aim of the fashionable corset-maker, and she is quite as bent on domg that as in lessen- ing the diameter. The fashions are all devised to suit this lengthy body, which throws the hips into great prominence. A tailor.cut coat and dress in grass-hopper green cloth recently seen is adapted to this fashionable phase of the figure. The fur on the model was chinchilla, and the braiding was in the darkest tone of smoke-gi-ov> a va^y successful and charming combination of colour. But the expensive and fragile chinchilla should be replaced by beaver or astrakhan for the wear of those who have to study economy. Thf collar is one of those that rise high in the ears and are kept close in to the neck by means of a tie in dark silk. In this instance it is a deep smoke-grey, like the braid. Some of che collars are so excessively and ludi- crously high that they hide the whole of the back of the head. Flaring out in Points at either side, they leave the front of the throat quite exposed, an inconsistency that is on a par with their immense proportions. The sable necklet is to be as much worn as ever this winter, the whole animal being used to form it. But its single tail is not considered sufficient by its human wearers. There are always three at one end, and sometimes there are three at both. The new way of dressing inexpensive furs to resemble sable enables these to be produced in imitation at very low rates. It is only after a few weeks of wear that the real quality of the fur becomes palpably apparent. With the fashionable very high coat collar the fur necklet cannot be worn, but on the warm days, on which our winter has always many, there are modifications of oostutne in which the boa, so easily taken off and put on, is a welcome item. It will also be convenignt and useful as supplementary to evening dress when coming and going through draughty corridors and passages to the play, concert, or private party. Fur is again to be very much used in trimming evening dresses and tea gowns, and there is no doubt that the combination of dark rich sable or beaver, with brocades and satins in tender tones of pink, blue, or amber, with mellow-tinted lace, is productive of beautiful results* The revival of the peplul11" over-skirt, hanging in deep, bold points over an under-dress is announced. It is many years since this particular form has been seen in womeL's dress. It requires some. skill to make it effective, and much of the secret lies in the combi- nation of colour and material in it and the under- dress. A v4vet peplum in a. shade of deep golden brown over a skirt of caniel-baill tan-coloured cloth looks well, especially if the bodice is arranged to carry out the dual idea. This is rendered simple by the present fashion of bands in a contrasting material crossing the full bodices that snit slight figures, and also by the epaulettes that head the ever-dwindling sleeve. With these in the deep velvet and the rest in tan colour, a very rich and harmonious toilette would be evolved. The dark wine tints in so much favour at present also lend themselves to similar effects. The peplum in velvet over rich brocade gives excuse for very costly and handsome trimmings, and this may be one reason that it is brought up again after so long a period of oblivion by the Parisian dressmakers. Lady cyclists still appear in light and thin sum- mer blouses, but these have a Meagre and poverty- stricken look, and those who make the best effect wear well-cut autumn, costumes, adapted in the construction of the skirt to the pastime-of cycling. There seem? to be a run on such deep, rich tones as plum, prune, mulberry, claret, burgundy and dark heliotrope, but there is nothing sombre about these dresses, since they are invariably relieved with touches of soft, bright colour on the hat and about the neck. Very often, too, the lapels of the coat are white, cream, or tan colour. There is little real change in the form of cycling gowns, the only thing being that tailors have grown more and more skilful in cutting them to suit the exigencies of wheel riding, and b to meet the difficulties of mounting and dismounting. Basques of the coats are longer, for cycling as for ordinary dress. The one I have seen is of a medium length, very smart and neat. It is suitable for house wear as well as outdoor dress. TLe cloth is coffee colour, cafe-au- lait, and the trimming is black astrakhan and black buttons put on in groups of three. The collar shows yet another shape of this season, spreading out beneath the ears and chin, and of undulating outline like the green leaf of the water lily. The hair is worn in a very larg-e-a dis- proportionately large—coil at the back, pointed like the apex of a soail-shell. This is one of the extreme modes. Another consists in arranging loops and curls very high on the crown, and finishing them off with loops of black or coloured velvet and a jewelled aigrette. This is an evening coiffure. The fringe has not fulfilled the prophecies concerning it that were so freely uttered in the spring. It is as much worn as ever, aIJ" great vogue enjoyed by the Amazon hat has helped to give it a new lease of life. This hat makes a hard line on the forehead which, in the absence ot a fringe is not conducive to good looks. In fact, any hat is trying when worn so far forward as is the fashion, unless there is a softeningr finge just visible below it. Very few faces are so severely, so classically perfect, as to be able to dispense with it without injury to the beauty- An enterprising hairdresser has just brought out I a fringe for cycling, probably warranted not to blow "ff with the hat, as happened on a recent notable I occasion in Hyde-park. It fastens on automatically, and nothing will ever induce it to come out of curl. Perhaps those qualities may give tLe false fringe some advantage over the real, but most people like to think that woman's hair is grown on her own head. And besides this, the "dowry of a second head" has seldom such security of tenure as may avert a harassed a,d agitated expression from the wearer's face in a gale of wind.

DEPARTURE OF THE CZAR. ¡ The Czar and Czarina took leave of the Queen on Saturday night and drove to Ballater, whence they travelled by railway to Portsmouth, the Duke and Duchess of Conuaught accompanying them in their journey. The stations en route were all closed to the public, and after leaving Ballater there was no incident of note. Breakfast was served at Preston and lunch at Oxford. Portsmouth was reached about half-past five on Sunday evening, and the Imperial party then went on board the yacht which was to take them to Cherbourg. Their Majesties slept on board the yacht,, and sailed for Cherbourg early on Monday morning, where they arrived about 1 o'clock. A number of British war- ships accompanied it, as an escort, until the French fleet took up the task. The Czar and Czarina appeared in public in Paris on Tuesday and were received with frantic enthusiasm by enormous crowds. The Czar is said to have been profoundly moved by the warmth of his reception.

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MALLWYD. BAZAAR AND COXCERT.-The organ cf this his- torical old parish church, having become almost useless through age, it was decided that a strong effort should be made to replace it by one of modern construction. This was no sooner mooted, than Captain and Mrs St. George, of Cwmllecoediog, entered into the matter with such warmth and good feeling as to warrant pushing on the affair at once. They suggested a jumble sale and concert as a good start to this end, and this took place on the 3rd inst., attiie iUmllyn schoolroom. 1 hough modesuy termed a jumble sale," it proved to be a bazaar on a very extensive scale, the success of which was mainly due to the untiring efforts and exten- sive connections of Mrs St. George, who has done much to strengthen the Rector's hands in all good works. The doors were thrown open a" mid-day, and immediately the room became full to overflow- ing and business commenced briskly. The following ladies conducted stalls :—Mrs St. George, assisted by Mrs Evans (Dovey House) Mrs Thomas and Miss Annie Thomas (Sectory) Mrs and Miss Norton and Miss Christie (Dolcorsllwyn Hall) the Misses Richards (Cemmes Rectory) and Miss Hughes; Miss Thomas (Rectory), Miss Kate Hughes (Corris), and Master J. Hughes; Mrs Gough and Mrs Lloyd (School House) Mrs Morgan (Mallwyd), and Mrs Thomas Davies (Maliwyd) Mrs Harrisou (Plymouth) and Mrs Davies" (Mallwyd) Miss C. Richards (Cemmes Rectory) and Miss Dovey Thomas (Dovey House); Miss Edmund (Llanymawddwy) Mr Charles Thomas (Rectory) Mrs Barrett, Mrs Dun, and Mr John Lewis, and Mr Lloyd (School House); Mr John Davies (Mallwyd) and Mr G. Griffiths (Dmas) Master Arthur and Harold Thomas (Rectory). A general t,a table was provided free for all comers at the sole expense of Mrs St. George, who was assisted by many kind helpers. In the evening there was an excellent concert, under the presi- dency of Rev T. Thomas (Rector). The room was crowded to excess, and encores were the order of the even in" Mr T. Cilwern Davies deserves credit for the estimable way this was carried out. This is only a commencement of a series of concerts to be held during the winter months towards aug- menting the same fund.

LLANIDLOES. THE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL APPOINTMENT CF HEAD MASTER.—A meeting of the Montgomery County Governing Body was held at Llanidloes on Saturday (Mr A. C. Humphreys Owen, M.P., presided) to consider the appointment of a head master of the Llanidloes Intermediate Schools in succession to Mr W. D. Lewis-Evans, who has been appointed head master of the Abertillery Inter- mediate School. There were'also present Mrs A. C. Humphreys-Owen, Mrs E. Davies, Plasdinam, Messrs R. Lloyd, A. J. Morris, and W. Cooke (County Governing Body), Mrs Price Davies, Mrs E. Williams, Rev Maurice Griffiths, Miss E. Bowen, and W. Ashton local governors), with the clerk (Mr D. A. Lewis). A meeting was held at Welsh- pool recently to examine the testimonials sent in by twenty-five candidates, when this number was re- duced to five. A subsequent meeting was held, when Messrs Hill, Birmingham, E. R. H. Turner, B.A., London, and May, M.A., B.Sc., St. Andrews, were appointed to attend the meeting of the County Governing Body personally. The qualifications were carefully examined, and it was the unanimous opinion that Mr May's were the highest. He, how- ever, being not fully qualified to teach drawing (which was considered most essential, on account of the grant to be earned), the vote turned un- animously in favour of Mr Turner, whose qualifica- tions were found, on further examination, to be better suited for the needs of the school. Mr Turner is from Colwyn Bay, and on Friday was summoned to appear before the Council of the University College, Bangor, with respect to the assistant lectureship. The salary will be £ 130 per annum, with a capitation fee of £1 10s per scholar, being a reduction of X10 upon the salary paid to the late head master, which was £160 and a capitation fee of X2 per scholar. The new head master will commence his duties on October 12th. Mr E. R. Horsfall Turner, B.A., is at present assistant master at Colwyn Bay Intermediate School. He is a double honors man of London University.

LLANERFYL. SHEEP AND PIG FAIR.-The above fair was held on Wednesday, the 30th, and was largely attended. Strong stores for fattening fetched from 40s; medium, from 32s to 34s smalls from 20s to 25s; cart pigs from 8s to 13s 6d, according to quality and size; very few pigs were exhibited and from 1,500 to 1,600 sheep were shown. Dealers this year held aloof, and the average prices was about 3s 6d per head lower than at the corresponding time last year. Prime Welsh hogs made from 18s to 22s 6d; inferior ditto from 15s to 17s 6d; cross- bred ditto, 22s 6d to 25s; crossbred ewes, 17s 6d to 22s 6d; Welsh ewes, 13s 6d to 16s yearlings, 7s. to 8s 6d. -+-

As the result of the Poor-law Conference, recently held at Oswestry, a code of new rules has been issued, and in many cases adopted by Boards of Guardians in North Wales, for regulating the administration of out-door relief. We re ore t to state that Mr Byron Reed, the Conservative member for East Bradford, died on Monday morning from the effects of a carriage accident in the Isle of Wight on Saturday. The hon member was a very active worker on behalf of the Church party. He won the seat in Bradford by a majority of over 700 last year, having pre- viously sat for the constituency. CAMBKIAN RAILWAYS.—Approximate return of traffic receipts, for the week ending October 4th, 1896. Miles open, 250. Passengers, parcels, horses, carriages, dogs, and mails, £ 2,571; mer- chandise, minerals, and live stock, 92,534; total for the week, zC5,105 aggregate from commence- ment of half-year, 192,427. Actual traffic receipts for the corresponding week la«t year Miles open, 237. Passengers, parcels, &c £ 2,418; merchandise, minerals, 4c., £ 2,314; total for the week, £ 4,732; aggregate from commencement of half-year, £87,770. Increase for the week, passengers, parcels, &c £ 153; increase, merchandise, minerals, &c., £ 220 total increase for the week, X373 aggregate increase, passengers, parcels, &c., £ 1,688; a^re- gate increase, merchandise, minerals, Ac., £ 2,969; aggregate increase from the commencement of half- Y8EPPF'S'6COCOA. GRATEFUR, AND COMFORTING.- "By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws wWh govern the operations of digestion and nfrition and bv a careful application of the fine of wl.select.ed COCOA, Mr. Epps has Sed for our breakfast and supper a delicately A™red beverage which may save us many heavy 5 S bills It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame. Ci,il Sei-vice Gazette.-Made simply with boiling water or milk. —Sold only in packets and pound tins, by Grocers, labelled-" JAMES Epps & Co., Ltd., Homoeopathic Chemists, London.Also makers of Epps's Cocoaine or Cocoa-Nib Extract: A thin beverage of full flavour, now with many beneficially taking the place of tea. Its active principle being a gentle nerve stimulant, supplies the needed energy without unduly exciting the system.

FtnDEX BOAiiD OF GUARDIANS. W E D S l S II A Y Present Colonel \V. j. Twyford (in the chair). Mr Win. Pryce (vicc-chairman), Rev L. J. Lee, Messrs F Langford, J. Thomas, P,. Owen. E. Davies, J Edwards, J. Pryce-Jones, E. Hughes, K. Davies, \V. Rogers, it. Gwiliiam, W. OldfielrJ, W. Davies, and E. H. Morris.—Before the minutes were confirmed, Mr Hughes drew att ention to the tenders which were accepted at the last meeting. It was almost an invariable custom of the Board to accept the lowest tender.—The Chair- man intimated that they did so on the last occa- sion.— Mr Hughes said that according to his information the Board did not accept the lowest tender for beef.—The Chairman apologised, and said he thought Mr Hughes was referring to coal. Nevertheless, he thought they could not alter the mattei now.—Mr Hughes remarked that if the lowest tender for beef had been accepted the Board would have saved 23rd every fortnight.—IJr J. Edwards said his impression was to supply" good" and best beef resnectively.—Mr Rogers said the tender they accepted was the one which offered the besc beef, but the contractor had not supplied the best beef that day.—Mr E. R. Owen pointed out that the Board had accepted the tender from outside the Union, which was against, the custom of the Board.—Mr Langford: Yes, and the Boara accepted the highest tender and kicked over a man who has served us several years.—Mr J. Edwards replied that they did not know who the contractor was. -Mr Langford remarked that he did not think it fair to go outside the Union and accept a higher tender. There was another case beside the beef. He believed there was a similar complaint which could be mads concerning the flour contract, and which meant something like Is 3d a sack.—Rev L. J. Lee pointed out that it was too late to dispute the tenders now, and the matter dropped.—The "Visiting Committee suggested that a part of the room above the associated tramp ward be converted i ) an additional tramp ward, and that the same be partitioned and made to com- municate with the room below for that purpose, and that the bedsteads to be obtained for such additional room be those recommended by the in- spector. The Committee did not consider k necessaiy to make any alteration in the bed in the present associated tramp ward.—The Chairman I pointed out that at Machynlleth the inspector had recommended an expenditure of L-600 for vagrant accommodation, and the inspector had also informed them that if they did not carry out the recommendation, the Local Government Board would do the work for them. Therefore, it was just as well that the Forden Guardians should cairy out whatever alterations were required, witn as li- expenditure as p-ble.—Mr Hughes said that in face of what the Chairman had said, he was not in the least surprised that they wanted to amalgamate, as they had a very strong inducement. The recommendations of the Committee were adopted.—The Yisiting Committee also recommen- ded that the system of keeping vagrants two nights recently adopted by the Board, should be rescinded.—Mr Price gave notice that at the next meeting of the Board lie would propose that the resolution be rescinded.—Rev L. J. Lee said Mr Temley had been kind enough to make out a re- turn, showing the amount of money which would be returned to the Union in rates under the above Act, which was estimated at £ 2,506. The Clerk read a circulrar letter from the county and borough members respecting the county meeting which had been called by re- quisition with reference to the Armenian question. —Mr Price observed that perhaps the Chairman would attend and represent the Board.—The Chair- man said he would not be able to go, as he would be busily engaged on that day. In fact his mind was not made up on the matter. A subject which had been going on for 800 years required a great deal of thought.—Mr Hughes Then if it has been going on for 800 years it is time it was altered.— The Chairman Quite right, if you can show how it can be done. It, is very simple to say how it should be altered.—Mr E. R. Owen moved that Rev L. J. Lee be requested to represent the Board at the meeting.—Mr Lee said that he did not think the circular asked for that it was only a publica- tion about the meeting.—Mr Edwards said he thought it only right that they should pass a resolu- tion against that brutal Turk-the Sultan.—Mr Hughes seconded Mr Owen's motion.—Mr Lee having stated that he thought it best someone from Montgomeryshire should be asked to attend, the matter was allowed to drop.—The Clerk stated that a circular letter had been received from the Local Government Board having reference to the Poor- law Officers' Superannuation Bill.—Mr J. Pryce- Jones moved that they notify the officers of the provisions of the Act.—Mr Thomas seconded, and it was agreed to.-The statistics for the past fort- night Number of inmates in the House, 87 last year, 90. Out-relief administered Welshpool dis- trict, per Mr J. Fortuue, R13 10s, to 87 recipients Montgomery district, per Mr R. Tomley,Cll 10s, to 76; Worthen district, per Mr J. Oliver, zCl3 lis 6d, to 79 out-door paupers total £ 39 Os 6d, as compared with ze36 lis for the corresponding period last year. Tramps relieved during the fort- night 124, as against 95 last year.

CHIRBURY RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. This Authority met subsequent to the meeting of the Board of Guardians. Rev L. J. Lee presided, and there were also present Messrs E. H. Morris (vice-chairman), John Whittaker, E. Price, W. Davies, R. Davies, R. Gwiliiam, and W. Oldfield, with Mr C. S. Pryce (clerk), Mr W. P. Hole (sur- veyor), and J. Williams (inspector).—The Surveyor (Mr W. P. Hole) reported that he had tested the measurement of stone delivered upon the Council's roads. In the parishes of Brompton and Rhiston and Chirbury, he found the loads most satisfactory. In Worthen parish he tested several loads, some were over-measured whilst others were very short. Some cases he was unable to test as the stone delivered this year had been mixed with the unused stone of last year. Consequently he could not state whether these accounts were correct or not. Upon the Santley road there were some loads of stone lately delivered, whilst other loads had been lying unused for years. He was informed that none of this stone had been paid for. He wrote to Mr Fortune on the matter and he replied that the stone was upon the road before he was aware of it, and he considered that the stone had been paid for. He called attention to the fact that there were two traction engines traversing the road leading from Brockton to Minsterley. Should this soft weather continue the cost to maintain this road in a passable condition would be considerably increased. Mr Williams, of Rawley, bad removed the gate off the Rawley and Rhosgoch road, but on Saturday the posts and likewise some rails v, ere still obstructing the free passage of the highway. He called at his house, but unfortunately he was from home. Since then he had received a letter, stating that he would remove the posts and rail at once. His attention was called at the last meeting to a dangerous place upon Santley road, but he found that it was situated upon a portion of the road that was not repairable by the Council.—The question of Light Railways was introduced by Mr Whittaker but the further consideration of it was adjourned pend. ing an interview with the Railway Companies.

I ST. DAVID'S COLLEGE, LAMPETER. The following scholarships and exhibitions have been awarded on the results of the September Ex- amination, 1896: Mr H. C Townsend, St. David's College, W D Llewelyn Scholarship, (Senior Scholar ana Eldon Hebrew Exhibitioner) X50. (Theology); Mr W A Westley, St. David's College and North- ampton Grammar School, £ 36 13s 4d, (Theology) Mr Llewelyn Davies, St. David's College and St. David's College School, R36 3s 3d (Classics); Mr J M James, St. David's College and Llandovery College, C3,3 13s 3d (Classics); Mr J H Roberts, St. David's College and University College. of Wales, Aberystwyth, C,30 (Science); Mr W J Gravell, Oswestry Grammar School, Phillips Scholarship after Christmas and Bate's Prize £ 28 8s 4d (Classics); Mr J A Lewis, St. David's College, and Llandovery College C22 18s 4d (History); Mr John Jones, St. David's College, Eldon, X22 18s 4d (Welsh); Mr J W Davies, St. David's College and St. David's College School, £22 (Science); Mr A 0 Evans, St. David's College, X22 (Theology); Mr Thomas Jenkins, St. David's College and Llandovery College,| £ 22 (History); Mr David Jones, St. David's College and St. David's College School, X22 (Math- ematics); Mr Albert Morgan, St. David's College School, E20 (History); Mr F A Flynn, Newton Abbot School, X15 (Classics); Mr Sydney Thomas, St. David's College, Cl4 18s 6d (Classics); Mr James Jenkins, St. David's College JE11 (Theology); Mr G S Symonds, St. David's College and Bedford Modern School, JE9 3s 4d (Ordinary subjects); Mr David Williams, St. David's College, X8 5s 4d (Ordinary); Mr D J Davies, St. David's College and Pencader Grammar School, X7 15s (History); Mr W H Davies, Ystradmeurig Grammar School, JE8 5s (Classics); Mr T J Davies, St. David's College School, X5 (Ordinary); Mr J R D Williams, Ystrad- meurig Grammar School, XS (Theology); Wr R J B Morgan, Bala Grammar School, S5 (Theology) Mr Alfred Abel, St. David's College School, £ 5 (Theol- ogy): Mr M Stanley Davies, Llandovery College, L15 (Organ exhibition.)

MARKETS. FARMING THE CORN TRADE. Messrs W. L. Browne aud Co. report:—Wheat has been in small supply during the past week, and extreme prices have beeu realised. A •••cod demand for seed purposes has (I in. Barley im« been offered on most markets, but values have not yet been fixed. This season witnesses a great variation of quality, and there must he a wide i: prices. Oats have been steady, good qualities being quickly cleared. Peas and beans have becu steady. Flour has risen Is per sack. Offals, through scarcity, have commanded full quotations. fenHKwsBURY CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.- QUO- tations: New white wheat, 4s 2d to 4s 4 •, p r 75 lbs; new red wheat 4s Od to 43 Od per 7: uew oats 10s 6d to lis 6d per 2251bs; barley 3 9d to 5s od per 701 bs; Lew peas, 10s 63 to lis 6d per 2251bs new beans, 13s Od to 13s 6d, per 240ibs. WELSHPOOL, Monday.—Butter Is Id to Is 2d per lb; eggs 15 to 16 for Is fowls3s Od to 4; Od per C0', ole chickens, 3s Od to 5. Od ducks, 4s Od to 5s 6u per couple; geese, Os Od to Os Od each turkeys, Os Od to Os Od each; rabbits Is Od to Is 6d per couple potatoes, Os Od per cwt. apples, 4s ad per 90 lbs plums, 4s Od to 9.s Od per 90 lbs. WELSHPOOL CORX, MONDAY.—Wheat, lis Od to lis 6d per 2251 bs Barlev, Os Od to 0s Od oats, 10s 6d to 12s Od per 225Ibs. LIVERPOOL, CATTLE, MONDAY.—The supply o £ stock was smaller than last week, showing- a de- crease of 138 beasts, and an increase of 595 sheep, which met a slow demand for all classes at late rates. Prices —Best beasts 6d, second 5d, third 4d per lb best Scotch sheep, 7d to 6d other sorts, 7d 2 to 5d per lb; lamb, Od to Od per lb. Numbers: Beasts, 1,924; sheep 8,579. NEWTOWN GENERAL, TUESDAY. Eggs, 16 te — for Is; butter, Is Id to Is 4d per lb; fowls, 3s Od to 3s 6d per couple; ducks, 4s Od to 5s 6d per couple; chickens 3s Od to 5s Od per couple rabbits Is Od to Is 4d per couple apples 4s Od per 90lbs; plums 4s Od to Os Od per 901bs. BIRMINGHAM CATTLE, TUESDAY.—Fair supply of cattle, sheep, and pigs, and the trade was slow, at the following prices:—Beef, 4Jd to 6d; 4 mutton, 6d to 8d per lb lamb, 7d to 8d per lb; bacon pigs 7s 6d zo Os Od per score porkets 8s Od to 8s 6d sows 5s Od to Os Od per score. SALFORD CATTLE, TUESDAY.—At market, 3,047 cattle, '426 sheep and Iambs, and 145 calves. Quotations Cattle, 4d to 6d sheep, 5d to 7d lambs, Od to Od; calves, 4d to 6d per b. The prices of cattle were down, and the trade for sheep was worse. The business in calves was dull, CORK BUTTER, TUESDAY.—Primest, 92s; prime, 87s; first, 92s seconds, 87s; thirds, 80s fourths, 71s; fifths, -so Kegs: Firsts, -s; seconds.—s; Mild Cured: Choicest,—s: choice,—s; superfine, 98s; finemild, 92s mild, 91s; choicest boxes. 102s; choice, —s. In market: 401 firkins, 1 keg, 355 mild, and 76 boxes. LIVERPOOL CORN, TUESDAY. Wheat •• fair enquiry, about d under Pridav 1, Califoruian, 6s 3d to 6s 5d Old Western?, 62 4d to 0:; Od Kansas Os Od to Os Od. Beans 3d unchanged —Saidi, 26s 6d to 26s 9d. Panderma 25s 6d to 25s 9d. Peas scarce, spot 4s 9d. Oats fair enquiry 2 -Old white 2s 6d to 2s 8d; new, 2s 3d to 2s 5d. Maize fair trade, but advance checks deur. nd— mixed 2s 10d to 2s lljd. Flour unchanged. 4 LONDON HAY AKD STRAW, TUESDAY.—Moderate supplies and a quiet trade, at the following prices:—Good to prime hay, 60s. to 90s Od; inferior to fair, 36s to 55s; good to prime clover, 65s to 95s Od new ditto, Os to Os; inferior to fair ditto, 388 Od to 60s mixture and sainfoin, 50s Od to 35s Od; new ditto, 00s to 00s straw, 20s to 38s per load. ELLESMERE, TUESDAY.—White Wheat 13s 6d to Os Od red 13s Od to Os Od per 225 lbs new oats, 10s 6d to Os Od old oats, 14s Od Os to Cd per 200 lbs malting barley 18s Od to 20s Od per 280 lbs; eggs 11 to 12 for Is; butter Is Od to Is 2d per 16 oz fowls 4s 3d to Od Od per couple ducks 4s Od to Os Od per couple geese Os Od to Os Od per Ib; turkeys Os Od to Os Od per lb; guinea fowls, Os Od to Os Od per couple apples (best) 3s Od per cwt beef 6d to 8d per lb; mutton 7d to 9d per lb pork 6d to Od per lb. WHITCHURCH, FRIDAY. Wheat, 4s Od to 4s 2d per 75 lbs; barley 3s 6d to 3s 9d per 701bs oats, 2s 6d to 3s Od per 50 lbs eggs, 9 to 10 for Is; butter, Is Id to Is 2d per 16 ozs; fowls, 3s Od to 3s 6d per couple; ducks, 4s Od to 4s 6d per couple geese, Os Od to Os Od per lb; turkeys, Os Od to Os Od per lb; potatoes, Os6d to Os 7d per score; beef, 6d to 8d per lb; mutton, 7d to 9d; lamb, 8d to 9d per M veal 7d to 8d per lb.; pork, 5d to 7d per lb; rabbits 2s Od to 2s Od per couple; apples Id to 2d per lb.; damsons, 4s Od ta 4s Od per measure.

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