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PUBLIC NOTICES ¡R OA' ,(' SUN i2' ,t' INSURANCE OFFICE °/ :v-mK& V r, £ o N SUM INSURED IN 1897-£425,000,000. For all particulars apply to the following Agents— Welshpool-Mr. DAVID WALL. Llanfyllin—Mr. W. A. PUGHE. Oswestry—Mr. T. WHITFIELD, Auctioneer. Newtown and Llanidloes-Mr BENNETT ROWLANDS. REGISTRATION OF VOTERS FOR THE BOROUGH OF MONTGOMERY AND THE PLACES SHARING THEREWITH. (Parliamentary, Municipal, and Local Government Revision.) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CLEMENT -131 ELPHINSTONE LLOYD, ESQ., the Barrister appointed to revise the Lists of Parliamentary Voters, Burgesses, and County and Parochial Electors, for the Borough of Montgomery and the Several Boroughs and Places sharing therewith, has fixed his Courts for the Revision of such Lists at the several places and times hereunder men- tioned, that is to say— At the Town Hall, MACHYNLLETH, on Thurs- day, the 8th day of September next, at Two o'clock in the afternoon, for the Townships and Liberties of the Parish of Machynlleth, and the Township of Is-y-garreg. At the Public Rooms, LLANIDLOES, on Satur- day, the tenth day of September next, at Two o'clock in the afternoon, for the Parish of Llan- idloes. At the Police Court, NEWTOWN, on Monday, the 12th day of September next, at Two o'clock in the afternoon, for the Parish of Newtown, and for the Townships of Hendidley and Gwestydd, in the Parish of Llanllwchaiarn. At the Town Hall, MONTGOMERY, on Tuesday, the 13th day of September next, at half-past Twelve o'clock in the afternoon, for the Borough and Parish of Montgomery. At the Town Hall, LLANFYLLIN, on Thursday, the 15th day of September next, at half-past Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for the Parish of Llanfyllin. At the Town Hall, WELSHPOOL, on Monday, the 19th day of September next, at Two o'clock in the afternoon, for the Lower, Middle, and Upper Divisions of the Parish of Pool, and the Township of Gungrog Fechan in the Parish of Guilsfield. And the overseers of the several parishes, town- ships, divisions and places within each of the afore- said Parliamentary Boroughs, or sharing places, are required to attend at the opening of the court ap- pointed to be held for the same, and then and there to deliver to the said barrister all original notices of claims and objections received by them, and produce all rates made for the relief of the poor of their respective parishes, townships, divi- sions, and places, between the 31st day of July in the last year, and the 31st day of July in the pre- sent year; and all documents, papers, and writings in their possession, custody, or power, touching any matter necessary for revising the list of parlia- mentary voters, burgesses and county and parochial electors for such parishes, townships, divisions, and places. Dated this 15th day of August, 1898. CHARLES S. PRYCE, Town Clerk of Montgomery. REGISTRATION OF VOTERS FOR THE COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, chat CLEMENT ELPHINSTONE LLOYD, Esq., Barrister at Law, has been duly appointed to revise the Lists of Voters in the Election of a Knight of the Shire for the County t>f Montgomery, and the Lists of County and Parochical Electors, and that he will make a Circuit of the County, and hold Courts for that purpose at the several times and places undermen- tioned that is to say:— At MACHYNLLETH, at the Town Hall, on Thursday, the 8th day of September next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for the Parishes of Cemmes, Darowen, Llanwrin and Penegoes (two parts) the Town and Liberties of Machynlleth (three wards) the Townships of Isygarreg and Uwchygarreg and the Township of Caereinion Feehan, in the Parish of Mallwyd. At LLANBRYNMAIR, at the Wynnstay Arms, on Friday, the 9th day of September next, at half- past 10 o'ciock in the forenoon, for the Parishes of Carno and Llacbrymair (two wards). At LLANIDLOES, at the Public Rooms, on Saturday, the 10th day of September next at 10.30 o'clock in the forenoon, for the Parishes of Llandinam (two parts), Llangurig, Llanidloes, (without and within the Borough of Llanidloes) and Trefeglwys. At NEWTOWN, at the Police Court, on Mon- day, the 12th day of September next, at 10.30 o'clock in the forenoon, for the Parishes of Aber- hafesp, Bettws, Kerry (three parts), Llanllwch- aiarn (two parts), Llanmerewig, Llanwnog, Moughtre, Newtown (three parts), Penstrowed and Tregynon. At MONTGOMERY, at the Guildhall, on Tues- day, the 13th day of September next, at 10..50 o'clock in the forenoon, for the Townships of Aston and Castlewright, and the Parishes of Berriew and Brithdir, Churchstoke, Forden, Hyssington, Llandyssil, Montgomery and Snead. At LLANGYNOG, at the Board School-room, on Wednesday, the 14th day of September next, at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon, for the Parishes of Hirnant, Llangynog (two parts), Llanrhaiadryn, Mochnant, Llanwddyn and Pennant. At LLANFYLLIN, at the Town Hall, on Thurs- day, the 15th day of September next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the Parishes of Llanfechain, Llanfihangel, Llanfyllin (two parts), Llansaintffraid (in Pool Hundred), and Myfod. At LLANDYSILIO, at the Golden Lion Hotel, on Friday, the 16th day of September next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for the Townships of Bausley, Carreghofa, and Criggion, and the Parishes of Llandysilio, Llandrinio, and Llansaint- ffraid (in Deytheur Hundred). At LLANFAIR, at the Police Court, on Saturday the 17th day of September next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for the Parishes of Castle Caereinion (rural and urban), Llanfair (two parts), Llan- gyniew, Llanllugan, Llanwyddelan, and Manafon. AtCANN OFFICE, on Saturday, the 17th day of September next, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, for the Parishes of Garthbeibio, Llanerfyl, and Llangadfan. At WELSHPOOL, at the Town Hall, on Monday, the 19th day of September next, at 10-30 o'clock in the forenoon, for the Parishes of Guilsfield (with- out and within the Borough of Pool), Pool Lower Division, Pool Middle Division, and Pool Upper Division, and the Townships of Cletterwood, Hope, Leighton, Middletown, Rhosgoch, Trelystan, Trewern, and Uppington, and for all other Parishes, Townships, Precincts, and Places, if any, within the said County of Montgomery, not hereinbefore specified. And Notice is Hereby Given to the Overseers of the said several Parishes, Townships, and Places, that they are required to publish the above notice, and Punctually to attend at the Court at which their List is appointed to be revised, and to bring with them all original Notices of Claims of Voters, and notices of Objections to Voters, delivered or transmitted to them, and also all Rates made for the Relief of the Poor, between the Fifth day of January, 1897, and the last day of July, 1898. GEORGE DEVEREUX HARRISON, Clerk of the County Council. Welshpool, August 15th, 1858. MARY ANNE ROBERTS deceased. Pursuant to an Order of the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice dated the 23rd May, 1898, made in the Matter of the Estate of Mary Anne Roberts and in the Matter of the Estate of Edward Roberts deceased between Mary Roberts, Plaintiff, and Cecily Dorothy Jones, Defendant (1898 R. 787), the persons claiming to be the HEIR at LAW of the said MARY ANNE ROBERTS, late of Arllan Fawr, in the County of Montgomery, living at the time of the death of the said Mary Anne Roberts on the 28th day of January, 1898, are by their Solicitors, on or before the 24th day of October, 1898, to come in and prove their claims at the Chambers of Mr Justice North, at the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London, or in default thereof they will be peremptorily excluded from the benefit of the said Order. Tuesday the 1st day of November, 1898, at 12-30 of the clock in the afternoon at the said Chambers is appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon the claims. The said Mary Anne Roberts was a daughter of Richard Jones, of Llanfyllin, in the County of Montgomery, and his wife Mary Ann, formerly Mary Ann Thomas, and a granddaughter of Robert Jones, a Timber Merchant and Shopkeeper at Llan- fyllin aforesaid, and his wife Marian, formerly Marian Griffiths. The said testatrix, Mary Anne Roberts, was the of Edward Roberts who died on the 10th February, 1898. Dated this 10th day of August, 1898. J. C. FOX, Master. PUBLIC NOTICES. BOROUGH OF WELSHPOOL. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the J3I 20th day of October next, Application will be made to Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, assembled at General Quarter Sessions of the Peace in and for the County of Montgomery, at Welsh- pool, in the said County, for an Order for diverting, turning and stopping up part of a certain Public Highway and Footpath in the Parish of Welshpool aforesaid, in the said County, leading from Severn Road past the New County Schools to Kilkewydd, through the lands of the Right Honourable the Earl of Powis. And that upon the making of such new public Highway and footpath the said part of the said public Highway and fcotpath so intended to be diverted and turned as aforesaid should be stopped up. And that the Certificate of two Justices having viewed the said public Highway and footpath so intended to be turned, diverted and stopped up, and also the new public Highway and footpath proposed to be made in lieu thereof as aforesaid, and also a plan of the old and the proposed new public Highway and footpath, will be lodged with the Clerk of the Peace for the said County on or before the 12th day of September next. GEORGE SNOOK, Borough Surveyor, Welshpool. August, 1898. ELLESMERE COLLEGE, Salop. Church Public School. Terms 923 15s per annum inclusive. Thirteen Resident Masters, Oxford Local Examiners. For prospectus apply to Rev R. B. Thompson, M.A., Headmaster. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES, ABERYSTWYTH. (One of the Constituent Colleges of the University of Wales). President: THE RIGHT HON. LORD RENDEL. Principal: T. F. ROBERTS, M.A. (Oxon.). The courses of Instruction are arranged to meet the requirements for graduation in Arts and Science in the University of Wales, and will also be found serviceable to Students preparing for the Degree Examinations in Arts and Science of the University of London, for Examinations at Oxford and Cambridge, or Medical Study at these or other Universities. The fee for either the Arts or Science Course is X10, a small extra charge being made for Laboratory practice. Entrance Scholarships, ranging in value from X40 to .£10, are awarded in September of each year. The College possesses a well-furnished Gymnasium, Recreation Grounds, Boats, &c. MEN STUDENTS reside in lodgings, which are obtainable at very moderate rates in the town. For WOMEN STUDENTS a large and commodious Hall of residence is provided. Some of the professors receive a limited number of Men Students as Boarders. For General Prospectus, and also for Special Pro- spectuses, of the Normal and Agricultural Departments, the Training Department for Secondary Teachers, and all other particulars, apply to T. MORTIMER GREEN, Registrar. CONTENTS OF INNER PAGES. PAGE 2. Aberystwyth, Borth and Machynlleth news Cardigan CountyCouncil; Carno Agricultural and Horticultural Show. PAGE 3. Machynlleth Annual Show; Aberdovey, Butting- ton, Montgomery, Pentrebeirdd, Newtown, Llan. idloes and Oswestry news. PAGE b. Cricket Notes, Matches and Fixtures; Chess; Correspondence; Mr Hooley's Accusations; Kerry Summer Show Welshpool, Llangynog, Bishop's Castle, Caersws, and Berriew news. PAGE 7. A New Story British Buccaneers and Priva- teers; their Daring Deeds and Adventures," by Henry Frith Markets; Llanfair Caereinion Show; University College of Wales, Aberystwyth; The Law as to Dog Bites Shrewsbury Floral Fete.
THE WORK OF THE SESSION.
THE WORK OF THE SESSION. The Session of Parliament has been dull, but it has not been unimportant. The legislative output bears favourable com- parison with previous Sessions. Seven out of twelve measures, promised in the QUEEN'S Speech, have been passed. Last year six out of fourteen were passed while in 1895, five out of the thirteen measures, promised in the Queen's Speech, were passed. Compare these results with the record of the last Radical adminstration. In 1893, in a Session which for length overlapped the record, the Government passed two out of twelve measures promised in the QUEEN'S Speech in 1894 it passed three out of ten and in 1895 one out of twelve. In three years the Radicals passed six out of thirty- four measures promised in the QUEEN'S Speech. The Unionist Government in three years have passed eighteen out of thirty-nine measures promised in the QUEEN'S Speech. Yet Sir WILLIAM HAR- COURT and his following will, no doubt, prance about the country, repeating the foolish platitudes about a barren Session, which they have learned so effectually that, parrot-like, they can say nothing else. Besides seven measures promised in the QUEEN'S Speech, the Government have passed ten others. Some of these, such as the Teachers' Superannuation, Habitual Inebriates, and Benefices Acts, have been promised in former Sessions. The failures of the Government include the London Municipalities and Agricultural Tenancies Bill, neither of which it was deemed wise to introduce, in view of the heavy pro- gramme which lay before Parliament. The failures also included four Bills that had been introduced, but were withdrawn for lack of time to complete them. They were a Scotch Private Bill, Procedure, Secondary Education, Limited Liability Companies, and Food Adulteration Bills. All these have been promised, time and again, and they are postponed, not abandoned. Foremost among the Government measures is the great Irish Reform Act. It may be justly described as the Bill of the Session. With all modesty it may boast of the brilliant legislative success, in which a complicated Bill of a hundred-and-five clauses is only an item in a list of seventeen Government Bills of the first importance passed in one Session. Mr. GERALD BALFOUR'S Reform Bill for Ireland assimi- lates the local government of Ireland to that of England, and thus honourably redeems a Unionist promise that has been current for twelve years. Ireland now has its county councils, its urban and its rural district councils; and its county boroughs and boards of guardians sink their identity in district councils and the ratepayer everywhere is the elector. There are no parish councils, because the parochial organisation of Ireland does not lend itself to the organisation of this mode of parochial government. The Act comes into operation with the blessing of Unionists and the good- will of Nationalists. May we not hope from it that the Irish will for some time to come be so busy in governing themselves locally that they will not find time to carry on the hopeless separatist agitation ? Next to the Irish Reform Act in point of interest comes the Vaccination Act. The question involved is so perplexed, that whichever way the Government turned they were involved in a conflict with a considerable section of their supporters. In the measure, as Mr. CHAPLIN introduced it, a person was to be free of further compulsion after being prosecuted twice. In Grand Committee Sir WILLIAM PRIESTLEY succeeded in re- ducing the two prosecutions to one; and finally the Government settled the question by substituting a conscience clause, under which the parent who made a declaration of conscientious objection might escape compulsion. Three things are to be noted in connection with this Act: first, that it has all along been a question of degree as to compulsion secondly, that compulsion f is not abolished, for the parents who do not legally establish themselves as conscientious objectors are still liable to be prosecuted thirdly, that the measure is largely per- suasive, and in the opinion of the most eminent authorities is calculated to popu- larise vaccination, and in this way to more than counter-balance a loss of compulsion that had ceased to be effective. No review of the Session would be com- plete without a reference to the success again achieved by Mr BALFOUR'S plan of dealing with supply on an organised method. Excluding supplemental estimates, there were this Session one hundred and fifty-one votes. Sixty-nine of these were passed in the last three supply days. But as a set-off, earlier in the Session there had been five supply days, on which members talked all night without even a vote being passed. On the last sitting, when auto- matic closure came into operation, thirty- three votes were passed under the closure rule, within two hours and three-quarters, or an average of five minutes per vote. There were sixteen divisions, or one more than last year. There were only five divisions under the first trial of automatic closure in 1896. But though divisions were many, members were good humoured, and no one has yet been found bold enough to make an exception to the general chorus of approval of Mr BALFOUR'S supply method.
NOTES BY THE WAY.
NOTES BY THE WAY. Last week at the Forden Board of Guardians, in proposing Dr Thomas for the office of medical officer for the Welshpool district, Mr T. S. Pryce stated that Dr. Thomas had attended at the Dispensary 3,126 patients in 1895, 3,520 in 1896, and 3,851 in 1897. Out of a popula- tion for the whole Borough of Welshpool, which consists of only 6,501, these numbers, to be attending a charitable institution, seemed to us to be most excessive, and upon referring to the annual report of the Dispensary we find that on an aver- age for the past three years, only 740 patients have been admitted yearly. We do not know whether Mr Pryce intended to mislead the 'other Guardians in favour of Dr Thomas's application by quoting these absurd figures, but it would be more to his credit as a public man if he had more regard to the accuracy of his statements. Many thoughtful suggestions are made to public bodies from time to time by medical officers. Dr. Marston, in his half-yearly report to the Welshpool Town Council, remarked on the high infantile mortality in his district, with the view of diminish- ing which he suggested that some instruction on tending young children and on habits of cleanliness in hand-feeding should be given to the elder girls in elementary schools. Ths Medical Officer believes the time would be found not to have been wasted, but whether the Sanitary Committee of the Council agree with him remains to be seen. Mr G. D. Harrison, at the meeting of the Town Council on Thursday, asked a question relative to the prevision of a Rifle Range at the Heldre, and made a suggestion which, it is hoped, will have the effect of furthering the object in view. At the same meeting the question of the scavenging arrangements of the town were considered, a deci- sion being arrived at that the Sanitary Committee should report upon the whole question. The little show held at Carno on Wednesday, turned out very succeusful. Fears were enter- tained that the attempt would be a failure, but the large attendance on the ground proved that a show in such a sparsely populated district can with good management be a success. It is hoped that the show will now become an annual event. A feature of the show was the industrial portion, prizes being given for excellence in useful and domestic work. Some weeks ago Aberystwyth Town Council sent a deputation to London at a cost of £20 to lay before the postal authorities the necessity for doing something to facilitate the delivery of letters. They were promised that the matter should be attended to. On Tuesday the Town Clerk informed Alderman Doughton that no reply had been received from the authorities. The delivery of letters during the past week has been probably worse than ever. Complaints are general, and it is very evident that the staff is not sufficient to cope with the extra work of the season. Sometimes the mail train is late arriving, but even when the train is in to time there is serious delay in the delivery of the letters. The Council must not forget that they are dealing with Government officials, who are nothing if they are not slow in carrying out improvements. Aberystwyth Town Council is a strangely con- stituted Body as was shown at the meeting on Tuesday. To move the Council into activity has often proved to be a difficult task, and it has been left for a solitary visitor to create a flutter of ex- citement in the Council chamber. A gentleman staying on the Terrace complained of the smell arising from the sea weed thrown up on the beach (he called it sewage matter) and unable to stand it he packed up and removed to Pier street. The attention of the council was called to the matter and at the meeting on Tuesday Dr Harries ex- plained for the edification of the community generally that there was nothing injurious in the odour given off by the sea weed but rather it was regarded as possessing, properties of an health giving character. To those who are in doubt as to the effect such smells might have on the refactory organs, we recommend a perusal of the doctor's speech. His view was shared by Dr Thomas, Medical Officer of Health, and for the further information of the gentleman whose happiness was so ruthlessly jeopardised, it was stated by the Town Surveyor that no drain empties into the Bay at any point. This explanation ought to be satisfactory; and it is just as well that it was given at the last Council meeting, and the rumour as to sewage matter emptying itself into the Bay at once knocked on the head. If the ratepayers of Aberystwyth are not anxious to emulate Blackpool and other kindred seaside towns in decorating their shores with a host of hawkers, cheap-jacks and quacks, they will do well to insist upon the Council putting a stop to the state of things which at present seems to be growing. If these people are to be allowed to fix up their hand carts, etc., on the beach in front of the promenade, they will in time be followed by a host of others, and instead of having free access to the waterside, we shall find the itinerant vendor monopolising the shore to the exclusion of the visitors. The Council should adopt stringent measures and put a stop to what must in the course of time become an intoler. able nuisance. *#* Few of our readers will envy the reputation attained by the Guardians of the Aberystwyth Union, who are credited with the desire of frustra- ting anything and everything which other Guard. ians in their wish to promote the happiness and comfort of the paupers bring forward. The country Guardian does not think for himself but follows with childlike simplicity the lead of Mr E. J. Evans. We do not mean to say that the country Guardians are unable to discriminate between the folly of supporting Mr Evans and the advantage of acting upon their own opinions. Anyone who follows the meetings of the Guardians is quite capable of arriving at a correct conclusion. The strangeness of the whole thing lies in the fact that the country Guardians never propose to do anything to alter the ) conditions of the pauper's life, and are rarely interested beyond what concerns the parish which they represent. If on the other band a town Guardian brings on a motion involving a slightly increased expenditure the country Guardian votes dead against it simply to be able to tell his con- stituents that he has been saving the money of the ratepayers. On Monday Mr Salmon had a motion to appoint an assistant to the matron at a salary of £15, whose duty would be to look after the children who were now under the charge of imbeciles. Of course the motion was lost and the country Guard- ians have added fresh laurels to their reputation as Guardians of the ratepayers' money, but they showed an utter indifference as to the future of the children. Alderman Doughton raised a question at the Aberystwyth Town Council on Tuesday as to the right of the proprietors of the Hotel Cambria to place seats outside the hotel front. He related for the amusement of the Council that two citizens who took a seat upon the hotel benches were ordered away by a flunkey. Alderman Doughton's grievance set one thinking whether these two citizens were of the same type as those who monopo- lise the seats on the Terrace. If they were it is easily understood why the flunkeys desired their room to their company. We are afraid that Coun- cillor Marks will have to apply a dose of that sooth- ing syrup which has proved so efficacious in the case of another of his opponents. The speeches delivered at the Machynlleth Show on Thursday are full of interest to the farmer. We pass by the references made to the death of the county show, which all deplore, and briefly refer to the suggestion made by Mr Richard Morgan, of Baihaillon. In the course of his speech Mr Morgan suggested that landlords of certain districts should combine and subscribe towards prizes for the best cultivated faims or for second crops. Mr. Humphreys-Owen pointed out that such a scheme would be confronted with the difficulty of dis- tinguishing between the rich farm and the poorer class of farm. This was the argument which had much to do with the death of the county show, and the same contention can be carried into every groove of life. There must always be distinctions. The prize could be offered, for instance, in con- nection with the Machynlleth Show, a similar one for Llanidloes Show, for Llanfair, and Llanfyllin. If the landlords by this means were enabled to en- courage the farmers to pay more attention to the general appearance of the farm, they would in the course of time be amply repaid. Such a scheme has been found to work well in the county of Cardigan, and certain clean well-kept farms are pointed out as models for others to copy. Surely it is as easy for the farmer of poor land as it is for the farmer of rich land to keep his farm clean and in good order, and the suggestion might be taken into consideration when the meetings for next year's shows are being held. «
ABERYSTWYTH.
ABERYSTWYTH. HIGH WATER TO-DAT.—To-day high water will occur at 9-22 a.m., and again in the evening at 9-46 p.m. PUBLIC LIBRARY. — During the week ending Wednesday evening the number of books issued from the Public Library amounted to 749. Seventy- three new volumes have been added to the library this week. EXPECTED VISIT OF A BATTLESHIP.—The Navy Recorder of recent date publishes an announcement to the effect that a battleship will visit Aberystwyth on September 6th and iemain until September 10th. TO-NIGHT AT THE PIER PAVILION.— Pink Dominoes" will be played at the Royal Pier Pavilion this Saturday evening. The play will be produced by Miss Emma Hutchison's Company from the London Criterion, whose performances have attracted very large audiences during the past week. S^MICHAEL'S CHURCH.—At this Church on Sun- day the Rev G. A. Pughe, M.A., rector of Asbton- under-Lyne, officiated in the morning. A children's service was held in the afternoon, and in the even- ing Archdeacon Protheroe preached. Collections amounting to £22 8s 5d were made on behalf of the organist and choir fund. LICENCING COMMITTEE.—At the meeting of the Borough Bench on Wednesday, the following justices appointed the Licencing Committee for the Borough: Messrs J. Jenkins (mayor), T Griffiths, E. P. Wynne, Griffith Williams, George Davies, Isaac Hopkins, and R. J. Jones. A STRANGE DISCOVERY. — Consternation was caused in the town on Wednesday byJtbe finding of a box containing the immature body of afemale child in the sea near the Terrace front. The box was taken to the Police Station by Mr Harry Hughes, one of the beachmen,. It was ascertained that a woman at Trefechan had been delivered of a still- born child in the presence of a widwife, and that the husband had put the body in a box and thrown it into the sea. These facts having been reported to the Coroner by P.S. Phillips, Mr Evans decided that it was not necessary to hold an inquest, and the police were requested to see that it was properly buried. TROPICAL WEATHER. — In common with other parts of the country Aberystwyth has been passing through a period of almost tropical weather, with the difference that where as other places have been simply scorched, at Aberystwyth there has been tempered cool breezes from the sea. On Thursday the weather broke up, and a thunder storm passed over the town accompanied by vivid flashes of lightning. ENGLISH BAPTIST CHAPEL.—The Anniversary Services of this Chapel were held on Sunday. Professor J. M. Davies, M.A. (London), of Cardiff Baptist College, officiated at the morning and evening services. There were large congregations, and collections amounting to JE18 were made, which will be devoted towards the liquidation of the Chapel debt amounting to £300. Miss Lily Morgan was the accompanist at each service. THE FIRE BRIGADE.—The annual camping out of members of the fire brigades in the United Kingdom will be held from Saturday next to the following Thursday. The camp will be at Blenheim Park, Woodstock, near Oxford, the propertv of the Duke of Marlborough, president of the National Fire Brigades' Union. The following members of the Aberystwyth Fire Brigade, under the command of Captain Peake, will be in attendance:—Second En- gineer T. Stephens, Firemen Jenkins, R. Davies, Thomas Edwards, R. Worthington, and Michael Evans. EXCURSION.—To-day the annual excur- sion run in connection with the warehouses and mills of Messrs Pryce-Jones Ltd., Newtown, will visit the town. The excursion will be accompanied by the splendid band of the 5th Volunteer Battalion S.W.B., and will play a selection of music on the Terrace. Four trains will be run, all of which are expected to arrive before 9.30 a.m. ON THE WRONG TRACK.—At the Police Station on Saturday, before Alderman Peter Jones, Thomas Handley, of Liverpool, a labourer, was charged by P.C. Phillips with having been drunk in Bridge street on the previous evening. From the evidence it appeared that defendant, who was in drink, entered a house in Bridge street several times, labouring under the delusion that he was the occupier.—The Magistrate discharged defendant on his promising to leave the town forthwith. FOOTBALL CLUB.—A meeting of the General Committee of the Football Club was held on Satur- day evening under the presidency of Mr T. H. Edwards. There was a good attendance. The arrangement of fixtures was left in the hands of the Emergency Committee. It was stated that fixtures had already been arranged with Liverpool Leek, Druids, and Chirk, and that the Club had entered for the English and Welsh Cups. It was resolved to enter the Aberystwyth Reserve for the Welsh Junior Cup. THE CYCLIST TERROR.—The cyclists are slowly but surely, by the rate at which they travel, losing all the sympathy of the public. On the Terrace it is dangerous to move when scorchers are in the neighbourhood and as showing the dangers that occur we have only to mention the case of a little girl who was nearly run over by a milk cart in Terrace road on Saturday afternoon owing to the driver making an effort to get out of the way of the cyclist. The wheels of the cart went over the child's dress but fortunately she was not injured. LIEUT. WALTER COLE, in his famous ventrilo. quial recitals, will appear next week at the Pier Pavilion. Lieut. Cole has obtained a unique reputation as a popular eutertaiuer. The enter- tainment will be varied by a series of animated photos of the very best and latest type. YESTERDAY'S POLIC: CASES.—At the Police Court before Alderman Peter Jones, Wm. Williams, an inmate of the Workhouse, was charged with having been drunk in Kailway Terrace on the previous evening. The defendant had escaped from the Workhouse in the morning and was now ordered to be taken back.—Abraham Roberts, miner, Dovey Bridge, near Machynlleth, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Railway Terrace at midnight on the Thursday evening. There was a previous conviction and the defendant was now fined 10s and costs. SUNDAY EVENING'S CONCERT. — To-morrow evening a grand concert will take place at the Pier Pavilion. The concerts are very popular and attract large audiences. The artistes are Miss Lily Morgan, Miss Gerty Payne, Mr Jack Pugh, Mr Basil Althans, F.C.V., and Mr Handel Phasey (solo euphonium), of Lieut. Dan Godfrey's Band and Crystal Palace Concerts. The orchestra will attend and play a selection of music. DEDICATION FESTIVAL.—On Sunday the dedica- tion festival, in connection with Holy Trinity Church took place, being the twelfth Anniversary of the consecration of the first part of the Church. There was a celebration of the Holy Communion at half-past eight and at eleven there was a morn- ing service (choral) and the second celebration of the Holy Communion. The sermon was preached by the Rev J. Havard Protheroe, the Archdeacon of Cardigan. In the afternoon at three there was a Litany service, intoned by the Rev E. Alban, curate of St. Peter's, Carmarthen, and afterwards an organ recital was given by Mr T. J. Cashmore, organist of Llanbadarn Church. Mr Maldwyn Humphreys, R.A.M., in the course of the proceedings rendered in splendid style Heavenly Home" and The Holy City." At 6-30 there was an evening prayer (choral), and the sermon was preached by the Rev Nathaniel Thomas, Vicar of Llanbadarn Fawr. The service was intoned by the Rev John Pugh, precentor of All Saints Church, Moorgate Street, London. The congregations were large, and the collections, which reached nearly £18, will go towards the chancel building fund. ASSAULTING A YOUTH.—At the Police Station on Saturday morning before Messrs J. M. Williams, David Thomas, and David Howell, Isaac Richards, Pontrhydybeddau, was charged by John Llewelyn Jones, Wern Villa, Glanwern, Borth, a schoolboy, with having assaulted him at Glanwern on the previous Thursday. The evidence was to the effect that complainant, accompanied by another lad named Herbert W. Jones, was carrying cans of milk from Glanlerry farm to the village of Borth to be sold and on their way they saw defendant lying on the road side in a state of drunkenness. As soon as they came opposite to him he jumped up, swore, and asked their business. He next caught hold of complainant, kicked him. and pushed him into the Wern mill leet. The boy scrambled up on the other side of the leet and made good his escape. Meanwhile the other lad ran up to two men who stood not far distant. He implored them for assistance, but they, again, had been imbibing freely and in reply to his appeal asked where the next public house was. He then ran back to the farm and got assistance. Defendant, who had spilt all the milk, was made to pay 2s for it. He was subsequently arrested at Pontrhydybeddau by P.C. Young. Defendant, who admitted spilling the milk, said he did not remember assaulting the boy, but the boy's leg bore marks of having been kicked. The Bench imposed a fine of 108 and costs. ————
BORTH.
BORTH. BAZAAR.—The following is a list of stall holders at the Bazaar reported on another page together with sums realised at each stall-Mrs Pryse Pryse, Mrs Kenyon, Mrs Basil Jones, Miss Beresford, and Mrs Pugh Evans, £27 18s 3d. Mrs Evans, the Vicarage; Miss Daw, Misses Williams, Brynbwl; Miss Watkin, £27. Mrs Donnelly, Mrs Heming- way, Mrs Jones, Miss Holcroft and Miss Corfield, £19 16s Od. Miss Lewis, £20. Mrs Fielden, Miss Harrison, and Mrs Armstrong, JE66. Mrs Davies, Lincoln, JE16 4s Od. Mrs Morgan, Nantceirio, JE6 14s 7d. Mrs Roberts, Garibaldi; Mrs Lloyd, Hyfrydle; Mrs Herbert, Mrs Lydia Hughes, Mrs Rees, Taliesin House Mrs A E Hughes, £13 4s 7d. Miss Jones, Bronheulyn; Miss James, Windsor House; Miss Jones, Sinclair; Miss Williams, St. Helier's; Miss Davies, Diana House; Miss Bessie Davies, JE13 9s Od. Misses Beynon Edwards, Katie Davies, Lizzie Lloyd, Catherine Jones and M L Hughes, £14 16s 7d. Toy stall, Miss G Watkins, £8 4s 3d. Produce stall, Mrs Richards, Rheulas; Miss Watkin, Miss James, Britannia House; Miss Jones, t Ffosygravel, £20. Fish Pond, Master Basil and j Misses Jones, JE3 19s Od. Sweet stall, Misses Lizzy Lewis, Annie Francis, Margaretta Lewis, Grace Llewelyn, M J Ellis, Maggie Williams, Gleaner, JE6 16s 6d. Tea stall, The Misses Jenkins, Pen- goitan; Mrs Williams, Auckland House; Mrs D Williams, Miss Roberts, Abergeldy House, Miss Jen- kins, Rock House; Miss Davies, Glanydon, £ 916s5d. Flower stall, Misses Brownlow Tower, 18s 9d; dog show, Mr Checkland Williams, and MrTierney, J61 12s 6d. The total amount realised was £295, and the promoters are to be congratulated upon the great success that has attended their efforts. The room and stalls were tastefully and artistically decorated for the occasion. The following ladies gave valuable assistance in decorating, etc :—Miss Lewis, the Terrace Mrs Evans, Vicarage; Mrs Roberts, Garibaldi House; Mrs Dan Jones, Miss Donelly, Miss James, Windsor House; Miss Davies, Diana House; Miss Jones, Bronheulog; Miss Daw, Miss Holcroft, Mrs and Miss Pugrhe Evans, Carmarthen. Mrs Feilden gave valuable and active assistance in organising the bazaar. Miss Watkin and Colonel Feilden gave every satisfaction as hon. secretaries and did all that could be done to secure success. The bazaar, which was crowed both days.was under the patronage of Lady Pryse, Lady Pryce-Jones, Mrs Pryse Pryse, Mrs Edward Powell, Mrs Loxdale, Mrs Owen, Mrs Basil Jones, Mrs Harford, Mrs Waddingham, Hafod; Mrs Morgan, Nantcaerio Mrs Francis, Wallog; Mrs Thring, Uppigham; Mr8 Pugh Evans, and Miss Bonsall.
MACHYNLLETH.•
MACHYNLLETH. • FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.—A large variety of fruit and vegetables, garden and farm seeds are now on sale at Parsons & Son, Burcombe House. [Advt SHOW.—A large proportion of the prizes for garden produce were for vegetables grown from | seeds supplied by Messrs G. Parsons and Son. FIRE.—On Sunday afternoon, a fire broke out, in a barn full of hay, at Caedn, and, in a short time, the whole building was ablaze. The cause of the fire is unknown. About twelve tons of hay were destroyed, and the loss cannot be much less than JE40. MUSICAL.—At an organ recital given at Holy Trinity Church, Aberystwyth, the chief feature was the fine singing of the well-known sweet tenor Mr Maldwyn Humphreys, R.A.M., whose rendering of the two songs The Heavenly Home and The Holy City" was very fine and thrilled the large congregation. INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.—The election of repre- sentatives by parents of children in the Machynlleth County School took place on Tuesday, the 16th. Mr T. R. Morgan, draper, Pentrerhedyn street, having withdrawn his candidature, the following have been appointed representative members:— Mrs Anne Davies, Maldwyn House; Messrs W M Jones, Glasgow House, and John Thomas, chemist. MARRIAGE.—The marriage of Mr T. Llewelyn Evans (D. Jones & Co.), Liverpool, son of the Rev IE. Evans, Dylifi, to Miss Annie Williams, only daughter of the late Mr John Williams, builder, Llanfyllin, was solemnised at Maenfryn Chapel on Wednesday the 17th inst. by the Rev T. Foulkes Roberts, assisted by the Rev E. T. "Evans, C. M., Llanfachreth, brother of the bridegroom. The wedding march was played by Mrs W. H. Williams, Llanfyllin, The breakfast was provided by Mrs Jones, White Horse Hotel. In the aftornoon the happy pair left by the 3-42 train for the north. The presents were numerous. THE ROBBERY FROM A TOWYN FARMER. At the Machynlleth Town Hall yesterday, before Major Bonsall, and Messrs Ed Davies and Ed Rees, George Haves, 4, Broad street, New York, and a woman named Raymcnde Andueux, were brought up on remand charged with robbing John Owen, farmer, Towyn, of the sum of J67 10s Od on last fair day by picking his pocket. The case was heard last week, and the evidence given by P.S. Morgan went to show that that the prisoners were seen together at the railway station, and when Owen was trying to get into the carriage they pushed against him. The male prisoner was seen to pass some- thing over to the female, and some time afterwards an empty purse was found in the ladies' lavatory. The prisoners were then arrested by P.S. Morgan. A remand was granted at this hearing until yester- day.—Mr James Ashworth, Newtown, now inter- preted the evidence of the French woman who gave her address as 17, Rue de Voltaire, Paris. The woman said that she could not speak English. The evidence of John Owen was read over. He now added that the purse was in the pocket on the left side of his trousers. The last time he had the purse was when at R. W. Owen's timber yard when he felt someone in his pocket, the female being on his left side and Haves was a little behind. He identified the purse produced as his property. He could not say which of the two was in his pocket, hut he believed it was the male prisoner who took the purse, and he also believed that the female put something? in her pocket. The fresh evidence now given was read over to Haves who asked witness why he thought he had taken the purse.— Mr Owen Because yon prevented me going into the carriage. — Mr Ashworth now interpretated the evidence for the benefit of the female prisoner.— In reply to a qneslion from the female prisoner, witness said that he would swear she was with Hares at the station.—P.S. Morgan was now called. He gave evidence at the last court as to arresting the prisoner. When arrested Hares said that he was a gentleman of means and on bis holidays. The female prisoner was afterwards arrested, and £5 in gold together with silver and copper was found upon her. The prisoner had a book contain- ing a list of fairs. From enquiries made he bad reason to believe that the male prisoner had been previously convicted on two occasions. Nothing had been found out about the female prisoner.— Cross-examined by the male prisoner I saw your hand in the pocket of John Owen.—Cross-examined by the female prisonsr I did not see you in the ladies' waiting room, but I saw you in th doorway. —By the Beech: It would be impossible for the woman to come away fiom the ladies' waiting room without him seeing her.—The female prisoner now stated that she was in the doorway of the ladies' waiting room.—Eida Rowlands, servant at the Glyndwr Hotel, said that the two prisoners were in the hotel at eleven o'clock in the morn- ing. They were joined by three other men and they remained together :in that room until one o'clock. The male prisoner asked the female in English if she would have anything more to drink, and she replied in English No thank you I will not have any more."—Cross-examined by the male prisoner: I swear you beckoned to some one to come in (if your neck depended upon my answer) [sensation].—James Griffin, water bailiff, stated j that after the arrest of the male prrsoner he went in the direction of the refreshment room and saw the female prisoner sitting on the seat behind the door. There was a gentleman standing near her, and he heard the woman ask him in English What time that will be." He informed P.S. Morgan of what he saw, and he took charge of the malejprisoner whilst P.S. Morgan went in search of the woman. Morris Evans, quarryman, gave evidence of having seen the two prisoners and another woman together on the station.—P.S. Hamer said that the prisoners were shouting to each other in the cells, and he heard the male prisoner ask the woman how much money she got. She replied either .Ell or JE7 in gold, but which it was he was not certain.—Both prisoners pleaded not guilty and reserved their defence.—The Bench committed the prisoners to take their trial at the next Quarter Sessions for the County.—The case lasted until four o'clock in the afternoon, and during the whole time the large room at the Town Hall wrs crowded. The female prisoner wept occasionally and seemed to feel her position very much. The prisoners were taken away the next morning to Shrews- bury. Haves pretended to be ill and a 'bus was sent for. The 'bus was slow in arriving, and the officers decided to make use of a wheelbarrow. Haves seemed to enjoy the novelty of the ride, and upon arrival at Shrewsbury he walked to the gaol without any difficulty.
TREFEGLWYS.
TREFEGLWYS. A GOOD RECORD.—The mare Venture," 3 years old, the property of Mr Richard Davies, Bodaioch, won first and second prizes at the Llanidloes District Agricultural, Horticultural and Cottagers' Improvement Society's Show, 1897. In the spring of the same year at the meeting ot the Llanidloes Ploughing Matches Association held at Trefeglwys, as a brood mare she won first prize. Again at the Llanidloes show held last week she won first and second prizes.
LLANIDLOES.
LLANIDLOES. CHURCH CHOIR TRIP.— The annual trip given to the members of the Parish Church Choir took place on Thursday. The choristers enjoyed a pleasant day's outing at Shrewsbury Show and Fete. CHURCH TRIP.—On Monday last the annual trip of the Llanidloes Parish Church Sunday and Day Schools was run to Aberystwyth. Over 1,500 people accompanied the trip, and with the excep- tion of one short shower of rain, the day was beauti- fully fine. The trip was a most enjoyable one. SUCCESS OF NATIONAL SCHOOL TEACHERS.— At I the annual examination of the Bangor Diocesan Board of Education open to the National School teachers held in June last, two teachers from the Llanidloes National School, viz., Miss Eliza Jane Bennett and Miss Annie Evans are placed first and second, the number of marks received by each out of a possible 500 being 466 and 452. Another teacher from the same school, Miss Emma Jones, has a creditable position, being placed sixth. The results reflects the greatest credit upon the candi- dates and their teacher, Mr R. M. Davies. BICYCLE ACCIDENT.—On Friday night the Rev. D. Darley Davies, Welsh Wesleyan minister, met with a serious bicycle accident. Mr Davies was returning from Trefeglwys, and was escorted as far as Cerrist by the Rev. D. Williams (Dewi Mai). He had arranged to be at home about 9 p.m., and on his non-appearance at a much later hour Mrs Davies became alarmed. Thinking that some mishap had occurred she went to Mr Richard Williams, of Liverpool House, to make inquiries, who, accompanied by his assistant, immediately set out in search, and beyond Penrallt Lodge they picked up a hat. After proceeding along the road for some distance they found Mr Davies at the bottom of Gellilefrith pitch in a dazed condi- tion. He was standing and holding the bicycle with one hand, and with the other hand he applied his handkerchief to the left side of his face which was bruised and from which the blood flowed pro- fusely. He was unable to account in any way for the accident, or to say when or how it occurred, but it is supposed that he was heavily thrown while descending one of the hills in the vicinity of Penrallt Lodge, and this so stunned him that in- stead of proceeding to Llanidloes, as he undoubt- edly thought of doing, he went back. It was after one o'clock when he was found and with consider- able difficulty was brought to Dr Morris's Surgery who dressed the wounds. Mr Davies is progressing but has not yet fully regained consciousness. He sustained la deep gash above the left eye and slight concussion of the brain.
LLANLLUGAN.
LLANLLUGAN. GROUSE SHOOTING.—On the 12th Col. Thorp and Major Beck, of Frongoch Hall, enjoyed good sport. The birds were plentiful and strong on the wing, j Good bags were made. SCHOOL AND CHOIR TREAT.—On Wednesday the Rev. C. Williams and Mrs Williams gave their annual treat to the Choir and Sunday School children at the Vicarage. A large number was present. Several games were enjoyed on the grounds, Miss Williams being most energetic in assisting to make the children enjoy themselves. SAD FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Saturday, Richard Evans was unloading hay at Tybach Farm when he fell off and was killed. The man had on him jE86, J676 in gold and £10 in notes. An inquest was held on Monday, before Mr R. Williams (coroner), when a verdict of "Accidental death was returned, the money, after paying funeral expenses, to be deposited with the Chief Constable till the relatives claim the same.
MONTGOMERY.
MONTGOMERY. FOOTBALL CLUB.—The annual meeting of this Club was held on Thurday last when there was a goodly number of members present Mr A. Eaton presiding. The Hon. Sec., Mr W. J. Jones, pre- sented the balance sheet, which was passed and votes of thanks were accorded to last ssa^on's officers. The club played 11 matches last season, won seven, drew three, and lost one. The follow- ing were elected officers for the coming season. President, Colonel Pryce-Jones, M.P. Vice-presi- dents, the Mayor (Councillor Graham), Rev E. W. Brown and Mr C. S. Pryce, town clerk. Captain, Mr W. R. Shaw, Chirbury. Vice-captain, Mr S. Hamer. Hon. Sec. and Treasurer, Mr O. R. Owen, N. & S.W. Bank.
TREGYNON.
TREGYNON. THE LATE MR. THOMAS OWEN.—The death of Mr Thos. Owen on Sunday came as a great shock to those with whom he was acquainted. His illness began while attending the Sunday School at Bethany (where he held the offices of teacher and superintendent) on the previous Sunday. + — According to experiments lately carried out by
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Professor Mounegrat, every ton of Atlantic water when evaporated yields 811b. of salt; a ton of Pacific water, 791b.; Arctic and Antarctic waters yield 851b. and Dead Sea water 1871b. A tragic affair occurred early on Thursday morn- ing at Blackburn railway station. A porter al- lowed a man named Thurston Hodgson, late of 64, Market street, Church, to sleep in the first-class waiting-room, as he said be wanted to travel by the 3-40 train. The porter, on going to rouse him, was horrified to find him lying dead on the floor, having poisoned himself. A bottle and glass were found close by, and a note requesting that his brother, E. Hodgson, of Chapel street, Blackburn, should be sent for.
, NEWTOWN.
NEWTOWN. CYCLES.—By far the cheapest place in Mont- gomeryshire for Cycles. Cycle Accessories, and Cycle Repairs, is PARK'S GENERAL, SUPPLY STORES, 17, Short Bridge Street, NEWTOWN, Hummers from £12 nett. [Advt. THE INSPECTOR BLOCKS THE LINE. — Avoid all vinegars described as Grain vinegar," Assisted malt vinegar," Wood vinegar," and all low priced vinegars generally, they are a source of danger to you. The inspector under the Adultera- tion Act will call upon you, and yon may be pros- ecuted and heavily fined for selling as pure malt vinegar, an article which cannot be properly so described. Evans, Fish Market, Newtown, defies all competition as it is absolutely pure. [Advt. SILVER WEDDING.—Mr R. Bennett, draper, and Mrs Bennett, celebrated their silver wedding on Thursday, when they very kindly took all their employes and a few friends to a picnic to Llan- badarn where the company about 25 in number proceeded in brakes. A substantial meat tea was provided by Mr Williams, New Inn, after which games were indulged in. Mr and Mrs Bennett were congratulated by Messrs Davies and Jones on attaining their 25th year of married life. Mr Bennett suitably responded. The return journey was made at 9.30 after a very pleasant afternoon. WESLEYAN CHURCH.—On Sunday evening Rev. E. Liddon Parry preached his farewell sermon to a large congregation in the above church. Mr Parry has been in the circuit three years, during which time he has rendered yeoman service to the cause of Methodism, and his departure is much regretted. STUNG BY WASPS.—A little girl named Gertrude Richards, aged 12, was dreadfully stung by wasps on Severn Green, on Friday afternoon. It appears that the child sat on a wasps' nest, and was stung about the neck, shoulders, and legs, being literally covered by the infuriated insects. She was taken to the Infirmary, where she was given a hot ammonia bath, and under the kind treatment she has now nearly recovered. FREEMASONRY.— Lord Harlech. Provincial Grand Master, North Wales, presided at the annual meet- ing of the Provincial Grand Lodge, held at Newtown on Thursday week, when his Lordship appointed and invested the following as his officers for the ensuing year:—D.P.G.M., Colonel Piatt; W.P.G.S.W. Bro. E 0 Vaughan Lloyd, Rbagatt, Corwen; W.P.G.J.W., Bro T A Foster, Cedewain; W.P.G. chaplains, the Revs. T Hughes, Welshpool, and W D Roberts, Llanidloes; W.G.P. treasurer, Bro. J G Tuxford, St. Tudno; W.P.G.R., Bro. W D Hender- son, St. Tndno; W.P.P.G.R., IBro. J Porter. St. Tudno; W.P.G.S., Bro. E Roberts, Bala; W.P.G.S., Bro. C Gwilt, Square and Compass; W.P.G.J.D., Bro. D Davies, Llanidloes; W.P.P.G.J.D., Bro. C Rowland, Segontium W.P.G., Superintendent Works, Bro. J L Tanqueray, Bala W.P.G.D. of C., Bro. J R Pritchard, Madoc; W.P.G.A:D. of C., Bro. R A Gregory, St. David's; W.P.G.Sw.B., Bro. W Rowlands, Corbet; W.P.G.St.s., Bros. John Hughes, St. Elith, and James Tomline, Corbet; W.P.Asst.G.S., Bro. C Rowland, Sesrontium W.P.O., Bro. R Jones, Welshpool; W.P.G.R, Bio J 0 Morris, Segontium W.P.Asst.G.P., Bro. J W Bishop, Square and Compass Provincial Grand Stewards, Bros. W P Matthews, St. David's, T Williams, Anglesey, Owen Rowland, Bala, W Wright, SirWatkilJ Lodge, and C W Norton and E Elwell, Cedewain; P G Tyler, Bro. W M'Kenzie Williams, St. David's, and auditors, Bros J H Rees, Segontium, and R H Pritchard, Royal Leek. In the evening, the brethren sat down to a banquet at the Public Hall, Lord Harlech being in the chair.
LLANFAIR.
LLANFAIR. FLOWER SHOW.—We omitted to mention Lord and Lady Edward St. Maur amongst those present at this show last week. MRS TEAPE'S TREAT.—By mistake the names of Mr Stanley Teape and Mr Meugens were wrongly inserted last week. The fireworks were excellently managed by Mr Stanley Teape, Mr Mengens, and Mr J. B. Jones. PARISH COUNCIL.—Saturday, Mr D. Jones, (vice- chairman) presiding.—A letter was read from the Local Government Board notifying the appoint- ment of Messrs David Gittins and Richard Bebb as parish councillors. —The attention of the District Surveyor was directed to be called to a number of bridge defects, and also the nuisance to farmers and others and the damage done to the roads by the habitual straying of cattle in certain parts of the parish.—Attention was called to the closing of footpaths in the neighbourhood of Penarth and between the Wig and Gwaenynog Chapel. The Clerk was directed to communicate with the tenant in each case, requesting that the footpaths be open- ed.—Instructions were given to carry out previous resolutions of the Council in reference to the matter of lighting Llanfair streets. FUNERAL OF MISS THOMAS.—The remains of Miss Sarah Thomas, who died somewhat suddenly on the 10th inst., were interred in the family vault in the parish churchyard on Sunday. Miss Thomas, who was 53, was a member of one of the'oldest and most respected families in the neighbourhood. Every mark of sorrow and respect was shown as the funeral procession passed through the street, shutters being put up and blinds drawn. The officiating ministers were the Revs John Evans (minister of the ÐJurch of which Miss Thomas had been a member from childhood) and Elias Jones (Newtown). ——
LLANWDDYN.
LLANWDDYN. NATIONAL SCHOOL.—Government Report: The School appears to have improved in attainments since the last inspection and is as regards the elementary and class subjects in a very fair condition of efficiency. The spelling of the 3rd. Standard and the writing both on slate and paper might be more accurate and the reading and recitation les s hurried. The oral arithmetic of the two lowest standard deserves much praise. There is an inclina- tion among the scholars to talk during the progress of the work. This should be discouraged. H. J. Holland is continued under Art. 68 of the Code." The omission of the annual inspection due in July 1899 has been sanctioned.
SARNEY.
SARNEY. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.—The Church Anniver. sary was held last Sunday, when the Rev E. Thomas, of Greenfield, preached at 10-30, 2-30, and 6 30, to large congregations. ♦
THE QUEEN OF HOLLAND'S CORONATION.
THE QUEEN OF HOLLAND'S CORONATION. The Standard correspondent at the Hague writes: The Queen has decided that she will not accept any presents on the occasion of her coronation. A national subscription haa, nevertheless, been opened, and the amount—which far exceeds three hundred thousand guilders—will be offered to the Queen Regent, who intends to devote it to benevo- lent purposes. One other exception has been made to the Queen's decision concerning presents. The working class at Amsterdam have combined to offer Queen Wilhelmina a new State coach, which Her Majesty will accept, though not until after the coronation festivities. Jn the Royal processions at Amsterdam and the Hague the Queens will drive in a new Royal carosse of beautiful construction, ornamented wholly in white and gold which has been piesented by the Queen Mother to her daughter. The golden coach which the Amsterdam working men offer to the young Queen is now on exhibition. It is a marvellous object of art and taste and comes from the workshops of Messrs H. J. and J. Spigleer, at Amsterdam. The carvings are by Messrs Crevels and Van den Bosche, the paintings by Professor Van der Waav, and the em- broderies from the designs of Professor Sturm. The paintings represent young Holland render- ing homage to Orange and the Netherlands, peace, education, religion, and agriculture, the past and the future, the Dutch Virgin surrounded by Indian princes, who offer her gifts. The carvings are emblematical of the Royal power, commerce, labour, navigation, and agriculture. A large golden crown at the top is supported by Cupids. The interior of the coach is splendidly upholstered and ornamented in silver and gold. An album will be added to the Amsterdam gift, con- taining the names of all who have contributed to it. It may be mentioned that nobody has been allowed to contribute more than fivepence to the Royal present.
.. THE WAR.
THE WAR. LATEST TELEGRAMS. DEPARTURE OF THE SPANIARDS. GREAT MORTALITY AMONG THE AMERICANS. NEW YORK, Friday. The Spanish steamer Caradonza left Santiago to. day with 109 Spanish offioers, 2,148 soldiers and 89 women and children for Spain. It is reported that the Cuban Junta has decided to ask President McKinley to order a radical change in the present military administration of the Santiago district. The hospital ship relief arrived here to day from Porto Rico with 154 cases of typhoid and 30 of malarial fever. Fourteen deaths occurred on board during the voyage. Among the sick men OD. board ia an Englishman named Lee.