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PURlJJD BY THE LA W,
[PUBLISHED BT SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT] I PURlJJD BY THE LA W, Br J. MACLAREN COBBAN. Author of "The Red Saltan," "The Aveng. c of Blood," "Wilt Thou Have this Woman ?" Her Royal Highness's Love Affair," The Tyrants of Kool-Sim," The White Kaid of the Atlas," The Burden of Isabel," he., &c. [ COPYRIGHT.] ._ø CHAPTER XIV.—BEN KNOTT'S LAD. It was counted wise by both Graham and his sweet- heart that they should content themselves for the present with seeing very little of each other, so that the tramp should have as little opportunity as could be given him of making his discovery. Graham therefore called seldom during the next week or two at his mother's lodging, and when he did call he entered by the back door, which was opened for him by Nelly at a given signal. Then it was discovered that the tramp, after haunting the street for many days, had disappeared—dis- appointed, and it was hoped never to return again. Meanwhile, Nelly, finding thought and idleness unendurable, had sought occupation—the rather that she might add something to their resources. To get pupils in music would be a slow process in a strange city and so she reminded herself of a forsaken aptitude. When she was younger she had learnt telegraphy, and practised it under the patronage of the Post-office. She now resolved, therefore, to seek a place as telegraphist in some Milchester Post-office. She applied, was found proficient, and, as luck would have it, she was sent as temporary telegraphist to Kershaw. About the same time also Graham, being found constant in duty, efficient, and clever beyond common, was advanced by Mr Poynting, unsolicited, to that con- fidential position for which he had at first applied and that brought him in about a pound a day in place of six shillings. Then he told his employers about his valve, and showed them his plans. They listened with eager- ness, and readily agreed to buy from him the working of his invention when it was perfected and patented and so he was engrossed with work, and in that he found his chief est consolation. And all this while nothing more was seen or heard of the tramp. The furtive sense of being hunted and liOught for died from Graham's mind—although still in the dead of night he would dream sometimes (as he had constantly done in the earlier weeks) horrible dreams of pursuit and capture, and he would wake in an awful damp, trembling with the terrible sensation again of gyves upon his wrists. But all these horrors fell away from him with the night, and by day he was cheerful and busy. Thus the time passed, and ample occupation began to breed a chastened kind of contentment in both Nelly and her lover for not even in the worst circumstances that ever were known can mortal creatures incessantly pine and long, and go wretched and terrified. Nature protects the workman's hand by thickening the skin and Nature also shields the much-tried soul by deaden- ing it to a sense of danger. Nothing happened, except in the ordinary round of life and duty the days grew longer and warmer, and even in flat, ugly, industrial Kershaw the spring made itself felt, and stunted trees and bushes, and bedraggled hedgerows opened out in greenness and bloom. Everything tended to lull Graham into an agreeable sense of peace and security when suddenly he was startled awake, and watchful again. There came to him a short, significant note from Mr Townshend, with whom he had corresponded since his settling at Kershaw, and to whom he had already repaid the money given on his account to the tramp. This is what Townshend wrote: I expect our friend, the owner of the burnt scar, will do his utmost to resume the pleasure of your acquaintance. Rather more than a week ago, having evidently blewed the .£10 I sent him at your request', he sent me another demand. I begged him to do me the favour to call on me. He does not seem to have appreci- ated the invitation for I have not seen him, nor heard any more from him. His letter bore the Milchester post-mark so he must be near you. He is a mean, cowardly hound, but hunger (or thirst) may give him courage and ferocity, and also scent. He may find you out.' Graham was almost tempted to ignore that warning. The tramp had evidently been about Milchester all these weeks, and yet had not found him. Perhaps, however, he would have a sharper spur to effort; his money was probably now all spent, and (as Townshend said) hunger and thirst might urge him to more enterprise and acute- ness than he had yet shown. What if the man should set himself to a systematic observation of all the iron works about Milchester. Then Graham saw something of the disadvantage of beingmore than an undistinguished workman as a workman he might escape discovery in such a search for a twelvemonth and a day as what he was he could not hope to escape a month. But,' said he to himself, forewarned is fore- armed.' And he determined to renew all possible precautions against discovery and yet discovery came, like a shower of rain, when least expected. One morning he went with Mr Hepplewhite into Milchester on business. The old ironmaster was a familiar figure in the business streets of the city, and at every turn he was greeted with a smile or a nod, or a handshake, or (by the humbler passer-by) with a doff of a hat, while he lightly passed on with a How do, John ?' or an Art tha, Joe ?' He was a great talker, and he hardly ceased all through the streets talking in a voice as open and generous as his mind, and as little subdued or reserved as if he were talking in his own dining-room, leaning his hand the while on Graham's shoulder, who was shorter by half a head than he. Suddenly he stopped in one of the busiest business streets, and pointing openly across the way said in a voice loud enough for all passing to hear :— Dost see that man—th' young chap in th' spats and eye-glass—over there ? He's Ben Knott's lad. Ben Knott kept a rag and bottle shop i' th' drew gate,— and there was summat o' a suspicion he was a fence,— receiver o' stolen goods tha knows. But Ben was a Radical—as hot a Radical as ever was known but that lad o' Ben's is a Conservative. I always say if you want to find a regular, out-and-out, high-toned Conservative—a kind of nonpariel and ne plus utra chap o* that persuasion—look yo' out for the son o' a ragged- breeched Radical.' Then he walked on amid the smiles of those who had overheard him, serenely saluting as he went wj £ h his How do, John ?' and his Art tha, But amusement died down in Graham's breast. On the other side of the street he saw a shabby man with a burnt scar on his cheek—a man whom he recognised without difficulty and with a horrid sinking of the heart—saw him look attentively across, and then quickly turn to a passer-by as if to ask a question. Graham guessed what the question must be who was the tall, oldish gentleman who was talking so loudly as he went along ? He could not but believe that the man would be answered readily enough that that was the great and odd Mr Hepplewhite, the famous ironmaster. Graham's first instinct was to disappear down an alley and escape; but a moment's reflection showed him that, disappear- ing and dodging would be of no avail if he had been recognised, and if his companion's name and condition were known. Still, precaution is prudence. It's th' very same in religion,' continued Mr Hepple- white, as he paced along. Ma feyther and ma mother was Primitives, but my lasses is all for curates and High Church—and what I am, in between, I doan'tknow,' he laughed. Would you mind turning in somewhere at once, Mr Hepplewhite ?' asked Graham. There was no mistaking the anxiety and urgency of his tone. Eh ?' ssid Mr Hepplewhite. Dost feel bad r" No,' said Graham. Only I've seen someone who knows me—the tramp I've told you about!' Where cried Hepplewhite, turning boldly roilnd. He's gone But I doubt he saw me. Let us turn in here.' they plunged into a great corner building—a kind of club and reading-room, to which Graham knew that Mr Hepplewhite belonged, and to which he also knew there were several doors. Once within the building he explained to Mr Hepplewhite how he had seen the man look as he was pointing out Ben Knott's lad. It's a bad job,' said Mr Hepplewhite. But if he comes upon tha, thou'd best pay up again, till we can hit on some gate o' getting rid on him.' Graham thought so too but, since their business was done, he convinced there was just a remote chance of escaping the man's notice by slipping away by him- self, and turning to Kershaw alone. As for deserting his post and fleeing away into the unknown again— that notion never entered his head. But all he did was only like the wriggling of a hooked fish. Next morning he found he was caught. As he passed into the works at six o'clock, amongst the row of depressed and anxious men waiting for a chance to be taken on as labourers, he saw the sinister visage with the burnt scar, on the cheek. As he passed, he could not help letting his eye light on the man, and the man palpably winked at him., When he went home to his lodging to dinner, he found the man lingering outside the door. He entered without taking any note of him, but he was barely in when his landlady came to say that a man wished to speak with him. The man was behind her, and came in, and Graham closed the door. He looked at the scoundrel a moment without speaking, and he could not have guessed how much of hatred and mischief his look expressed, had he not remarked the uncertainty and furtive and fearful watchfulness depicted in the man's ugly countenance.' The table was laid for Graham's dinner, and in absence of mind he began moving about —placing, and shifting, and replacing the knife a disturbing action which made the man hold himself carefully together. I have no time to wait,' said Graham, suddenly. You want more money, I suppose.' hit it, mister,' said the man. 'Ten quid don't pan out much, and I'm a misfortunate bloke wot can never get a job that's worth a cuss.' Never mind excuses. How much do you want ?' A tenner will do, guv'nor.' Impossible,' said Graham. I URYGII t got one.' And again hs busily moved the knife on the table. Ain't yer, mister ? You seems to be all right in there,' jerking his thumb towards the Locomotive Works, and you're just proper and chummy with the old boss, I could see yesterday morning. Yer must be on the make, guv'nor five or six quid a Week, I bet, if a tanner. S'welp me, some coves is lucky AJI' a pore bloke like me—'ard-workinrr when I get a chanst, if ever there was a 'ard working bloke —I can't git not a bloomin' job no nor a bloomin' bob give me Do you want a job ? naked Graham. Course I do Not a labourer's job, tho', mister I'm a mechanic, I am—not a labourer—never mind if I 'ave lost my Union ticket! I daresay you ain't got your Union ticket, neither, if the rights of it was knowed If you come to the works again to-morrow morning I may be able to get you something to do.' Thank ye, guv'nor. Your favour to 'and. But, fust, wot about that tenner I told you, I haven't got so much.' You can borry, I daresay, mister.' Graham shook his head. All right. I'm keeping your grub waiting. I'll just take a walk down to the police-station, and by the time you've finished your grub there'll be a copper or two knocking at the door.' Graham stood, strung tense with hatred and despera- tion, and- putting all the while a fierce restraint upon himself. You low, mean scoundrel he growlea through his set teeth, while he gazed fixedly at the man. And how long is this to go on P I give you what you demand, and in a week or two you come back for more. When that's spent, you come back again. How long, do you think, can I stand that ? I believe I'll end yet by killing The man fell back a step, ghastly pale, and cast a fearful glance over his shoulder at the door. Look 'ere, mister,' said he. I'm not a 'ard chap, when all's said and done I'll take a fiver-on account Come here, then, to-night about nine o'clock, and I'll give it to you.' Oh, no, mister said he, laying his finger to his nose. Not for Joe As you come home from the works this arternoon you just slip the fiver into my hand; I'll give yer the chanst.' Very well,' said Graham. Now you can go.' I don't think much o' that Mr Townshend, Esquire, for a friend,' said the man, pausing with his hand on the door. E wouldn't stump up the oof again with- out my goin' to see him. Not me, I've 'eard too much on him. E's in with too many coves of all sorts. Everybody knows Townshend, Esquire, the Markis.' P'r'aps you knows him well; p'r'aps yer don't. 'E's a swell bookie—that's my belief. And I fancy he's a bit barmy on the crumpet. He's a devil. I ate him.' And he opened the door and went. When he had gone one half of the folding-door com- municating with Graham's little bedroom was softly opened, and there stepped out Mr Townshend. Don't trouble yourself about that fellow,' said he, while Graham looked at him in silent amazement, I'll settle him for you.' CHAPTER XV.—A LADY FAIR To SEE. Where do you come from P exclaimed Graham. From going to and fro on the earth, and walking up and down in it.' That's quite a proper quotation for me, being a kind of devil, according to our friend who has just gone.' So saying, Townshend sat down at the table, and cut himself a piece of bread from the loaf set ready. You're going to have lunch, aren't you ? Ybu won't mind letting me have a morsel, I'm sure. I'm ravenous. Let me begin with a slight hors d'oeuvre. He thickly spread with mustard the slice of bread he had cut, folded it, and ate. That certainly looks very fiendish,' said Graham, with a smile. It must be devilish hot.' Wholesome,' said Townshend. A slight stimulant to the stomach to prepare for what may follow.' Graham tinkled a little hand-bell on the table. I'm afraid,' said he, there's not much.' Anything will do,' said Townshend. Bacon and eggs, or bacon without eggs, or eggs without bacon.' Graham's landlady entered, and set on the table a dish containing two fried chops. This,' said Graham, is my excellent landlady, Mrs Talkington.' I've seen th' gentleman already, sir,' said the landlady. Yes,' said Townshend, with a bow to her, and his singular flutter of a smile beneath his moustache, Mrs Talkington let me in, and on my saying I did not wish to see the person who was interviewing you she put me into your bedroom. She did not act up to her name, though she said very little.' The landlady did not perceive the joke, but solemnly laid for him a knife and fork, and withdrew when her lodger had asked her to prepare another dish of some- thing. Your excellent landlady,' said Townshend, eyeing the chop on his plate, would be more excellent if she did not fry chops. The chop is an admirable institution, handed down by our fore-fathers, but it was meant to be grilled. A fried chop is an abomination.' Won't you wait, then for something else ?' said Graham, somewhat put out. Oh, thank you, Leighton,' said Townshend, non- chalantly, I can eat it. I only feel bound to protest as an Englishman, who is sorry—dev'lish sorry—to see his country on the downhill grade.' Downhill ?' said Graham. How ?' My dear fellow, the worst sign of decay in a race is its neglect of cookery and when a country has good and abundant food, and is too stupid or too careless to treat it properly, it is fast rushing towards degradation and subjection. We can't work well nor fight well when we don't eat well.' Graham glanced at his companion and smiled; he certainly was very odd. I never trouble about what I eat,' said he. I'm sorry to hear it,' said Townshend you make a great mistake. Now you shall come and dine with me to-night, and I will present you with some things to eat.' If I'm not in the hands of the police,' said Graham, with an anxious smile. Don't anticipate such a contingency,' said Town- shend, lightly. I'll dispose of your friend for you.' Something in the tone and the use of the word' dispose' alarmed Graham. Let me ask how you mean to dispose of him. I can't be a party to violence,' said he, 'or foul play. I refuse to benefit by it,' he protested with energy. It's that low cur that's playing foul,' said Town- shend, pausing in his meal, and looking straight across at Graham, while his eye-glass flashed. 'The easiest and shortest way with him would be something of this sort., He was balancing the knife on his little finger. But you don't like it, I can see.' I have a horror of taking life said Graham. I almost took his—on the moor—and since—but I repented of it.' And he shuddered at the recollection. Ah murmured Townshend. A pity I have no compunctions that way. Why should I ? I would kill a rat or a cockroach without thinkidg any more about it. That man is a human rat or cockroach, and I would get him put to a painless death without qualm or scruple.' 'He is a rat,' said Graham, but he's human and he has a soul Perhaps,' said Townshend. But we won't discuss theology. And since you don't like it, I won't get him put an end to in fact, I did not mean to do that. But he shall be disposed of and made quite harmless. No violence,' repeated Graham. Very well, no violence.' Then it struck Graham as singular that he should accept Townshend's easy offer of deliverance without question. What extraordinary faculty of suggesting his power and influence was it that he possessed ? What will you do ? he felt impelled to ask. I have come down here on business for a few days,' said Townshend, with two or three people. They are not of a very scrupulous sort. and they are quite at my service. They will manage the affair under my direc- tions. Don't you give a thought to it or to him any more.' Graham felt the odd attractiveness and power of Townshend, but yet he was anew invaded by wonder and doubt. Townshend had been an extraordinarily good friend to him, but after all, what did he know of him. Marquis '—' Swell bookie '—' in with too many of all sorts.' These words and phrases of the tramp came back upon him, still he wondered who Townshend could be. And again with fresh insistence the question arose in his mind Why on earth should Townshend take such trouble to befriend him ? In a little while the warning scream of the siren made Graham rise from table to prepare to return to his duty at the works. He saw Townshend slip away from the house by the back entrance, lest he should be seen and recognised by the tramp, and then he himself set out. Trusting to the fulfilment of Townshend's promise, he left the works at the end of the working day with no money in his hand and he passed on his way to his lodging with a great and lurking anxiety. But neither in the more public, nor in the more lonely, parts of the road did he see anything of the tramp, and he reached his own door with a devout Thank God When he entered he found Townshend with the landlady, gazing sympathetically on a fearful and wonderful portrait of her deceased husband. He must have been a fine figure of a man, Mrs Talk- ington,' he was saying. And that he was, sir,' said Mrs Talkington, 'though I say it what shouldn't. He was bed-rid for three year, and when it came to the end he just slummered off in my arms like a babby The blessed man said Townshend with sym- pathy. But now I mun get th' tea,' said she, when she saw her lodger. 4 For heaven's sake, Mrs Talkington, no tea—or only a weak cup exclaimed Townshend. Mr Leighton is coming up to town with me to dinner.' 4 Sakes alive exclaimed the woman. Didn't he have his dinner ?' 'He's going to have another,' said Townshend. Then, when the astonished woman was gone, he said, 4 What a people we are We think ourselves the pink of commercial wisdom, and we let the Germans steal our trade, and we ruin the digestion of the whole nation with cheap tea and cheap bread And all in the name of commercial wisdom 'Ah,' said Graham with a smile,—a new smile of relief—41 can't follow you into these matters. But you're not in Parliament, I think ? Graham said that quite seriously; but Townshend would regard it as a joke. He looked closely at Graham, and his moustache lifted with his characteristic smile, while he tossed his drooping crest of black hair back with his hand. better, I can see or you wouldn't have said that; it's too funny and he laughed aloud. You didn't meet our friend, the tramp. No.' He pulled out his watch, 4 Thanks to you,' said Graham, fervently. 4 By this time,' said Townshend, looking at his watch, Our friend the tramp, who has been very drunk, indeed, is waking up in a place quite strange to him, but not very far off and in a little while he will be very much astonished. Don't trouble about him.' 4 I am much obliged to you,' said Graham. Your acquaintance and your influence are both wide and wonderful. If it is a fair question I would like to ask how you have so much influence i" I may, perhaps, answer you to-night we'll see. At leiist,' lie continued, I shall introduce you to a very interesting acquaintance of mine,—who has heard about you and wishes to see you.' Oh,' said Graham. May I ask--P' 4 No, you may not exclaimed Townshend. Don't be always asking something And he laughed again, with some loudness he was clearly in a very good temper. In half-an-hour they were travelling together into Milchester, in a first-class cltn-iage-a. luxury in which the hard-living Graham had never indulged himself- and some hour or so later they were set down to dinner in one of the best-appointed but not the most gorgeous of the Milchester hotels. It was a well-chosen feast of Lucullus which Town- shend arranged, and Graham was more than pleased he was dazzled. The meats were excellent, but he pre- ferred not to look d the menu to read their outlandish names it was better, he thought, to remain ignorant on that score. But what interested and amazed him most of all was the flavour and variety of the drinks. He first drank a glass of wonderful sherry with his soup next he drank white wine with his fish then came red wine-some kind of claret, Townshend said- with some following meats and after that iced cham- pagne flowed and frothed in a stream. Last of all came coffee and a cigar, though he refused the cigar, because he did not smoke, but accepted the liqueur cognac to go with his coffee. Then with an active brain, in which all binds of brisk and tripping tunes seemed to go to and fro' he felt expansive and genial. Mr Townshend,' said he, for the life of me I can't make out why you go to all this trouble and expense for me-besides the other things you have done of the most friendly kind. But for you I should be- y6u know where-eating my heart out and wearing a horrible livery that's a fact. Now, you know, it seems to me a most extraordinary thing-most extraordinary! —that though you have done so much for me, I don't know in the least who you are I don't really I am a Master,' said Townshend with that por- tentous manner which he knew how to assume, 'in search of a Worthy Disciple you appear-have always appeared-to me such a disciple, if I could only win you. I wish to win you.' Riddles again, Mr Townshend,' said Graham- conundrums.' Townshend considered him; and Graham, whether from a merely lively imagination or from the potency of the wine, laughed softly; for the appearance of Townshend seemed to change from moment to moment-now being most distinguished indeed-absolutely the most dis- tinguished and commanding person he had ever seen- a truly eagle head and crest; and again seeming with- drawn a long way off and become grotesque-the fell of black hair tossing disordered, the nose lengthening, and the neck elongating and growing thinner, till he looked like a strange kind of fowl! I am compelled to talk in riddles,' said Townshend in parables—because I don't know how yon would stand the bare, naked truth. Do you like this dinner ?' he asked, suddenly. Very much, thank you,' said Graham, Well, I can put you in the way of enjoying such a dinner every night, if you like, and of having the finger- ing of thousands of pounds-four or five thousand a year-if you will put yourself in my hands-join me- be my worthy disciple! All these things will I give you, if you will fall down down and worship me,' quoth Graham. I believe, Mr Townshend,' he added, with a laugh, you are really the Devil.' Well, what then P' smiled Townshend. I will only say, Let me get my Valve out, and then I'll answer you.' Oh, your Valve!' said Townshend. That Valve will let in Ruin upon you But come,' he added he had finished his cigar I want to take you to the theatre to see someone.' Townshend took a cab to the theatre. When they got out Graham recognised it to be the same theatre as he had passed on the first morning of his acquaintance with Milchester, when he was ragged, unkempt, desperate and forlorn, and in possession of only a few pence. Within the theatre he presently made another dis- covery. Townshend marched in in very lordly fashion, pre- senting no ticket and paying no money, and bestowing merely a How-de-do' on a very superb gentleman who bowed graciously to him and conducted him to the stalls. The play, a comedy, was in progress before a fairly full house. There came upon the stage an actress who was received with great applause. She bowed her acknowledgments, and Graham noted her. She was tall, fair, handsome, thirty or thereabout, what many men would call' a fine figure of a woman '-and when she spoke her voice was as clear and pleasant as a silver bell. Well, what do you think of her ?' asked Townshend, when the act was ended. She seems to me very good—though I don't know much of acting.' 'Oh, acting I mean what do you think of her looks F' She is very good-looking. I think she is the hand- somest woman I've ever seen.4 4 Well, that's her.' 4 Her ? Who?' 4 The lady who wishes to know you. She has fallen quite in love with you, with all she has heard about you. Oh, don't be alarmed; it is just a friendly, Platonic attachment. She will not embarrass you with her attentions.4 41 am very highly flattered,' stammered Graham. After the performance he went behind the scenes with Townshend, and was introduced to the lady, named Miss Bolsover. He saw her in her walking dress, and then he recognised she was the same fashionably arrayed lady as had looked on him with interest from the steps of the Theatre on that first morning in Milchester. Townshend, it appeared, had invited her to supper, and the three departed together. Over the oysters and Chablis Graham was almost silent. He was constrained by what had been told him of Miss Bolsover, and left the conversation to her and Townshend in the main. But she continued to look at him, and to refer questions to him. 4 You are a kind of Tubal-Cain, Mr Leighton, are you not P' she said at length. I mean you are like the first worker in metal; you can do anything you like with a bit of iron, I suppose-make anything of it. It would be very good and sweet of you if you would come and look at my iron curtain.' Ho ho ho laughed Townshend, while Graham looked bewildered. 'For heaven's sake, Fred,' begged Miss Bolsover, don't laugh like Sanger's hyena at Margate. Do cul- tivate a more human and becoming laugh, there's a dear P I know why you laughed,' she went on quickly. You don't understand what I mean, Mr Leighton, by by my iron curtain. It's the pride and joy of my life as lessee of the theatre, you know, but I can't do any- thing with it. It's like a monkey up a tree it won't be reasonable and come down, and if we have a fire we might as well not have a beautiful iron curtain for all the good it will be.4 Oh, I understand,4 said Graham, 4 the iron curtain is on the stage. Of course it is, child!' exclaimed Miss Bolsover. 4 Where did you think it was ?' 4 Ho ho ho again laughed Townshend. 'Please don't begged Miss Bolsover. Then, turning again to Graham, she said/ Do come and look at my Iron Curtain for me 41 will with pleasure,' said Graham. It was arranged that he should go to 'look at' the Curtain the next evening by six o'clock. And then they saw her into a cab and bade her Good-night.' I should like your company for half an hour longer,' said Townshend to Graham. 'I have something else to show you.' He called a cab, and they were driven into a part of the city which Graham had not yet seen. In about a quarter of an hour Townshend stopped and dismissed the cab, and walked on a little way. He halted before a large, solid, old-fashioned house, and rang the bell in two quick jerks. The door was speedily opened by a man, and Townshend entered and passed him without a word, taking Graham along with him. He sprang up the wide, heavy-balustered staircase, and opened the door facing him on the first floor. There was revealed a well-lighted, well-furnished drawing-room, where lounged five or six men smoking and talking-while in a corner, bound in a chair, with one arm exposed to the shoulder, sat a wretched, frightened creature, whom Graham recognised readily as the Man with the Burnt Scar. LTo BE CONTINUED.]
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FORDEN BOARD OF GUARDIANS. WEDNESDAY. Present, the Rev L J Lee (chairman) presiding, Mr E R James (vice-chairman), Mr A CHum- phreys, M P., Messrs G Hellard Holt, R Jones (Churchsr.oke), J Edwards, T Rogers, J Davies, E Hughes, J Holloway, J Pryce Jones. F Langford, T S Pryce, E ROwen, W Pritchard, W P Jones, and D Davies, with the Clerk (Mr C S Pryce) and Mr J Tomley (assistant clerk). STATISTICS. The following statistics were submitted by the Clerk :—Number in the House, first week 71 against 87 during the corresponding period of last year; second week 71 against 79 last year. Vagrants relieved during the fortnight 112, being an increase of 14 as compared with the corresponding period of last year. Out-relief administered during the fort- night :—Montgomery district, per Mr R. Tomley, J611 158 to 65 recipients; Welshpool district, per Mr J. Fortune, £12 17s 2d to 102 recipients; Worthen district, per Mr J. Oliver, JE13 4s to 81 recipients. RE-ADJUSTMENT OF BUILDINGS. The Chairman proposed that the Committee ap- pointed for the consideration of the lunacy question should also make arrangements as to the necessary structural alterations of the buildings outside the House for the accommodation of the imbeciles.— Mr F. Langford seconded the proposition, which was unanimously carried. VACCINATION STATIONS AND THE NEW ACT. The Clerk said that with reference to the Local Government Board and the new vaccination orders it appeared to him that the matter requiring im- mediate attention was the question of settling the fees to be paid to the public vaccinators under Article 3 of the Order, and to the vaccination officers under Article 20 of the Order, and also whether the Guardians considered there were sufficient grounds for the retention of the vaccina- tion stations. With regard to Section 7 of the Vaccination Act, it was provided that if the Guardians were satisfied that a serious out-break of small-pox was likely to occur, or any other exceptional circumstances arise they could, with the approval of the Local Government Board, con- tinue the stations.—It was decided, on the motion of the Chairman, that the Clerk should write to the Local Government Board pointing out the scattered nature of the district, and also inquiring whether in the event of the retention of the vaccination stations the minimum fee would be 5s. MASTER'S REPORT. The Master reported that Dr. Strange and two Commissioners in Lunacy visited the House on Tuesday, November 8th, to inspect the buildings for the accommodation of the imbeciles. At the conclusion of the Guardians' meeting the Assessment Committee sat. The Rev L. J. Lee presided and there were also present Mr E. R. James, vice-chairman, Messrs E. R. Owen, W. P. Jones, J. Davies, T. S. Pryce, E. Hughes and G. H. Holt with Mr C. S. Pryce, clerk and Mr J. JFI. Tomley, deputy clerk. RAILWAY RATING. A letter was read from the Assessment Com- mittee of the Newtown and Llanidloes Union inviting the Forden Committee to join them employing a valuer to value the whole of the rate. able property of the Cambrian Railways Company, and to apportion same among the different Parishes The Chairman said a similar letter was received a year or two ago from the Newtown and :Llanidloes Committee but in the meantime they at Forden had carried out the re-valuation of their portion and increased the assessment of the Railway Com- pany by over £1,500. He moved that they reply to the letter and say that the valuation has already been made in the Forden Union. This was agreed too. WELSHPOOL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL. The Clerk presented a statement showing the sums to which the Intermediate Schools of Den- bighshire, Merionethshire, and Cardiganshire were assessed for rating purposes. It appeared that none of the Intermediate Schools in Montgomery- shire were yet assessed. After comparison with the other schools it was decided to assess the Welshpool School at £60 gross value. Several appeals were also heard and dealt with.
FORDEN RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL.
FORDEN RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. WEDNESDAY. Present: Mr Richard Jones (chairman) presid. ing, Mr E Hughes (vice-chairman), Messrs E R Owen, W Pritchard, J Edwards, J Holloway, T Rogers, D Davies, and J Davies, with the Clerk (Mr C S Pryce), and other officials. SANITARY. The Sanitary Inspector (Mr W. H. Pritchard) said that the number of premises visited during the month was 84, 62 being found in a satisfactory condition and three being reported to the Council. The district was free from infectious disease. PROPOSED BRIDGE AT RHOSGOCH. The Surveyor said that at the last meeting of the Chirbury Rural District Council an application was made for the erection of a bridge over a stream on the jRhosgoch and Rowley road. As the stream divided the districts of Chirbury and Forden the question was adjourned by the Chirbury Council in order that the Surveyor migtet bring it before the Forden Council.—Mr E. Hughes said a oommittee had visited the spot some time ago and they had favoured the erection of a bridge, but the Chirbury Council would not meet them. They now seemed to see the need for doing so. The road on the Chirbury side was in a bad state of repair, in fact there was no road at all and it should be made before erecting the bridge. He advised the Council to appoint a Committee to enquire into the matter.—Mr J. Edwards stated that the Squire had promised to give the stone. —The Surveyor, replying to a member, said about 150 yards of the road on the Chirbury side was un. approachable. The tenants had promised to do the hauling and the expense to the Council would not be great.—Mr E. R. Owen said if there was no road he did not see the necessity for a bridge.—Mr Edwards said the Council should repair the road first and repair the bridge afterwards.—Mr John Davies moved that when the Chirbury Council put their portion of the road into proper repair, the Surveyor should again report to the Council.—Mr E. R. Owen seconded.—Agreed. THE TRIMMING OF HEDGES. The Surveyor said he had issued notices to land- owners and farmers to trim their hedges in accor- dance with the by-laws, but he must ask the Council to take other action in the cases of some persons, as he was really tired of issuing notices. To some persous he had sent as many as 12 notices. —Mr Hughes advocated immediate proceedings, the issuing of notices was scarcely any use. He asked the Surveyor how many people had been summoned.—The Surveyor replied that since he had been an officer of the Council he had only summoned one person.—Mr John Davies proposed that the matter be left in the hands of the Surveyor to take all necessary proceedings.—The motion was agreed to. A DOUBTFUL CASE. Replying to the Council's inquiry for his reason for not reporting the outbreak of scarlatina at the White House, Leighton, Dr Alexander said he visited the case and took all precautions, but he considered it of too doubtful a nature to come under the Infectious Diseases Act. In future he would, however, exercise extreme caution in all doubtful cases.— The Chairman considered the reply satisfactory. THE CASTLE CAEREINION NUISANCE. A letter from the Castle Caereinion Parish Coun- cil, stated that up to the present, connections of the main sewers in the village had not at all been carried out. In consequence of this, the Parish Council had passed a resolution that no money should be collected to meet the precept issued by the overseers of the Council, until the work was com- pleted.—Mr J Holloway said it was unfair and unjust that they should be called upon to meet the precept until the work was completed. The sum of JE50 had been spent to make one connection with the Vicar of Castle Caereinion's drains, which had not yet been made. It was unfair also because there was no nuisance in the village in connection with the rural part of the parish. The Rural Council made the sewer simply to stop the pollution of the Welshpool drinking water and the ratepayers thought that if they were called upon to pay the £50 when the connections were not made, it would be most unreasonable. The Parish Couucil wanted to know whether the District Council, who laid the sewer, could not make the connection.—The Sur. veyor said he felt rather strongly in regard to the action taken by the Vicar of Castle Caereinion in this matter. When the work was in progress the Vicar said he did not intend to connect because the levels were too high. The Surveyor took the levels, and finding that there was only 18 inches of fall saw the Vicar on the matter and after an explana- tion the Vicar said, in the hearing of two persons, that if the Council would give him time until the crops were in he would connect. The Surveyor brought the matter before the- Council at the time, and if the Vicar said he d id not mean to connect the Vicar had deceived the Council.—Mr Holloway: The Vicar has told us decidedly that he does not mean to connect.—The Surveyor: He promised us faith- fully that he would connect.—The Clerk re- plying to a member said he did not agree at all with the action of the Parish Council, in refusing to pay because the Council had not connected one or two houses. As a matter of course if the District. Council liked to forced the point they conid do so and the Parish Council would have to pay- As to the matter of connection if the drain was within one hundred yards of the main sewer the Vicar would be bound to connect.—Mr John Davies said it seemed to him that the Vicar was acting within his rights in refusing to connect, if his drain was more than one hundred feet.—Tha Surveyor said that if the drain was not within one hundred feet it was close to that point, and it would only take a few shillings to bring it within the requisite dis- tance.—Mr E. R. Owen said the Council were wasting a lot of time, and until they knew the exact distance from the Vitar's drain to the main sewer they could take no action. He moved that the Surveyor and the Sanitary Inspector measure the distance. The motio" was seconded and carried.—The Clerk said it would be well to inform the Parish Council that theirs was no excuse for refusing to pay the precept.—Mr Davies said it was presumption on the part of the Parish Council to write such a letter.-The Surveyor, referring to Mr Holloway's statement that £ 50 had been spent for only one connection, said that was a mistake, as three connections had already been made.—Mr Holloway rose to reply, but was called to order by the Chairman.
MONTGOMERY.
MONTGOMERY. HIGHAM, Berriew Street, Welsbpool, is now showing the latest and best form of Acetylene cycle Lamp. [Advt. THE MAYOR AT CHURCH.—In accordance with custom the Mayor, Alderman Fairies-Humphreys, with the members and officers of the Corporation of whom every one was present, attended the Parish Church on Sunday last. The company was joined at the Town Hall by a detachment of Volunteers under Serareat-Instructor Johnson and Sergeant J. Davies, and a numerous contingent of the Oddfellows Lodge, of which his worship is a member. The Oddfellows with their many hned regalia, and the Volunteers in their scarlet coats lent a bright sprinkling of colours to the procession which was one of the largest remembered in the town. At the church doors his worship was met by the Rector and the snrpliced ohoir, and as the party entered the church Mr Tipping played the National Anthem. The service was fully choral and was intoned by the Rector, who also preached, taking as his text Ephesians 4th, first and second verses. That ye may walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called." On that day he welcomed in God's name the Mayor and Corporation of the town and wished them a very happy and prosperous year. He also welcomed the Volunteer corps and took that opportunity of con- gratulating them upon the energy which they had displayed in attending drills and making themselves efficient. He hoped that other young men in neighbourhood would enrol themselves in the Corps. He was also glad to see the members of their excellent Friendly Society there that day attending service in such large numbers. He thought it a good thing for every young man and boy in the parish to become a member of some Friendly Society, and thus practice habits of thrift in his youth and provide at the same time against acci- dent and illness.—At the conclusion of the service the procession re-formed and returned to the Town Hall, where the Mayor returned thanks to the party for accompanying him to Church. THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIEY.—The accounts for the past year show receipts JE90 4s 7d, payments 982 14s 5d, balance in hand R7 10s 2d. The balance sheet was presented at a meeting of the Committee on Friday evening, when Mr E. R. James, J.P., presided, and was adopted. A very hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr C. H. E. Bright, the untiring hon. sec. of the Society, and an honorarium of L2 10a was voted to him. Votes of thanks were also given to Mr J. M. Jones, N. & S. Wales Bank (treasurer), Mr James (Chairman of the Oommittee), and the Rev E. W. Brown for the use of the parish room. 44 GHOSTS.Such was the subject deliberated on at the meeting of the Mntual Improvement Society on Friday evening. An interesting paper was read by the Rev J. Davies. Mr T. Owen, Bacheldre, presided. The following gentlemen took part in the discussion :-Messrs J. McGavin, T. Soley, J. Richards, A. Eaton, S. Davies, E. Berwick, E. R. James, D. Pryce, and W. H. Morris. ANIMATED PHOTOS.—Mr Fred. E. Young gave an exhibition of the cinematograph in the Town Hall, on Monday evening, before a numerous audience. A beautiful variety of pictures, comprising interest- ing and humorous subjects, were shown. The gramaphone was also introduced and in addition a programme of slight of hand, thought reading, etc., was given by Mr Young, assisted by Miss Clarisia Bruce. The entertainment was full of interest a"d merit, and Mr Young is to be congratulated upon his versatile genius.
FRON.
FRON. HARVEST THANKSGIVING AND CHOIR TEA. — Owing to circumstances, the above had to be post- poned until Thursday November the 10th, when in the evening at 6-30 all the members of the choir, except two, were present. The table was pre- sided over by Mr George Jones, Redhouse Farm, and the Rev M. Williams, curate. A SERVICE OF SONG,-The choir is busy prac- tising the musical part of a very interesting ser- vice of song entitled Laddie," which is to be per- formed on December 15th. The story will be illus- trated by a magic lantern. The proceeds will be devoted towards bonuses on the School Penny Bank money.
CHIRBURY.
CHIRBURY. OBITUARY.-We regret to announce the death of Mr John Fletcher at the advanced age of 94 years. Mr Fletcher was the oldest member of the branch of the Ancient Order of Foresters, and has been a member of Court Hon. Herbert, 1650, since its formation, he being one of the first members initiated. The funeral took place on Wednesday at Churchstoke and was attended by several members of the Court. The Rev R. M. White, rector, officiated, assisted by the curate, the Rev H. E. Mason.
LLANLLWCHAIARN.
LLANLLWCHAIARN. RUMMAGE SALE.—A very successful rummage sale, organised by Mrs Evan-Jones, the Vicarage, was held at Penygloddfa National Schools on Saturday. The articles were arranged on different stalls, the following kindly undertaking the duties of stall holders and assistants :—Wpmen and chil- dren's clothing: Mrs Evan-Jones, assisted by Mrs and Miss T. Mark Taylor, Miss C. Elwell, Mrs Gibson, Miss Pryce, Mrs A. Taylor, Mrs and Miss Shute, Mrs Downing, Mrs Morris, Miss Phillips, Miss Brayne, Miss Tanner, Miss Dolby, Mrs Wm. Davies and the Misses Davies, £ 14s 7s 7jd. Vegetables: Mrs Purchas and Miss Pryce-Jones, £ 2 12s. Books, toys, and new articles: Mrs and Miss Evan Humphreys, assisted by Mrs Morley Park, Miss Clark, Miss Vida Woosnam, and Miss N. Richards, £ 3 9s 6d. Bran pie: Miss Pattie Humphreys, assisted by Miss Muriel Wood, 8s 6d. Hats, jackets and mantles: Mrs G. Woosnam and Mrs Wilkinson assisted by Mrs Lewis, Miss and Master Charlie Woosnam, Miss Wilkinson and Miss Wright, X5 8s 9d; tea and provisions: Miss Adderley assisted by Miss Elwell, Mrs and Miss Smith, Mrs Hodges, Mrs Coates, and Mrs Richards, 95 6s 3d; men's clothing, household goods, boots and shoes: Rev T. Enoch assisted by Mr T. Humphreys, Messrs J Phillips, J Denley Owen, Wilfred Richards, and J Clark, R4 18s 2Jd; entrance: Messrs Hodges and G Shute, C2 5s 7d. The sum realised (which included the following subscriptions, Miss Arthur JEllsOd; Mrs Evan- Jones, 10s 6d; Mr Evans, Bronwylfa, Wrexham, 10s; Mrs Hodges, 10s Mrs and Miss Shute 8s; Mr Mitchell, 7s 6d; Mrs Bishop, 5s Miss Paterson 5s; Mrs Robinson, 5s; Miss Blythe, 5s; the Misses Jones, 5s; Mrs E C Phillips, 5s; Mrs W Davies, Commercial street, 5s; Mrs Morris, Rock, 5s Mrs Tanner, 2s 6d) was X44 4s lljd. The proceeds were given to the schools. ♦ A number of quarry accidents, resulting in the
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death of four quarrymen, was reported on Thurs- day from North Wales. The persons fatally injured were John Jones, of the Craigddu Quarry, Festiniog Robert R. Edwards, Maenofferen, emplo ed at the Oakeley Quarries, Reatiniog; Thomas Parry, a workman at the Merllyn Quarries, Llysfaen; and David Jones, of Llanddulas, who was employed at the Ffordd Haiarn Lime Quarries.
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MERIONETH COUNTY GOVERNING…
MERIONETH COUNTY GOVERNING BODY. The quarterly meeting of this Body was held at the PI.hn. Snution, Barmouth, on Thursday, Dr Edward Jones, Dolgelley, presiding. COUNTY EXHIBITIONS. The Chairman said that, at a previous meeting it had beeu decided to award two exhibitions, one for boys and one for girls. They left, the decision to the Central Welsh Board, and they had selected two-one (the boy) from the Dolgelley School and the girl from the Towyn School.—The Clerk read the report, from which it is seen that the successful candidates are Gwilyrn Arthur Edwards and Lizzie W. Richards. The report stated that there were twenty candidates, and the papers of eleven of them would do credit to any intermediate school.—Mr Haydn Jones complained that the result came too late for successful candidates to get admission to the college. They would have to be deferred. It was advisable to have the result known at an early date.-Air Mortimer Green suggested that a County Scholarship fund should be set aside.Nir Andreas Roberts was of opinion that the report had come in time,but that it was not made known.—The Chairman said that meeting would have been held a fortnight oooner had it not been for the ceremony of opening the new wing to the Aberystwyth College, which occurred on the day on which their quarterly meeting should have been held. However, he quite agreed that the examinations should be held at an earlier date.—An application was made for the payment of the amount due in scholarship to Mr R. T. Jenkins, Bala, and to a scholarship holder from Barmouth.—Mr Mortimer Green said he bad much pleasure in stating that Jenkins had won a scholarship of R40 at the College (applause). INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION SCHEME. A letter was received from the Carnarvon County Governing Body suggesting the revision of the administrative clauses of the Intermediate Educa- tion Scheme, particularly those relating to extra- ordinary vacancies, elections of governors by elective bodies,, and the restrictions imposed on persons in business who were members of the County Govern- ing Body.—A committee was appointed to go into the matter, and to submit a detailed teport, it being felt that them was a cause of grievance which needed to be removed.
0 THE WELSH LIBRARY AT ABERYSTWYTH…
0 THE WELSH LIBRARY AT ABER- YSTWYTH COLLEGE. Two years ago a small commictee was formed in connection with the above College to take into con- sideration the desirability of making a collection of Welsh books. It was found that the Welsh books at the College weie composed mainly of the gifts of people interested in the work there, who had voluntarily sent contributions to the library, to- gether with books purchased for the College from a small grant recommended annually by the Senate. Principal Edwards also, in his zeal for every department of the College life, bad prevailed upon a few people to present rare and valuable Welsh books. Necessarily, the collection thus formed, though interesting in itself, could not be appropri- ately called a library, for many of the commonest Welsh classics were wanting and even books neces- sary to the study of Welsh in the College itself were conspicuous by their absence. This being so, the Committee immediately went to work and soon prevailed upon a large number of prominent Welsh- men to allow their names to be placed on the Library Committee. The results of these measures was that Welsh books and books about W-iles soon came flowing in, many of them being extremely rare and valuable. Amongst others it may be interesting to mention the following presented by Miss Fry of Bristol, Llyfr yr Homiliau," 1606. (two copies), 44 Bibl," 1630 (two copies), and a rare edition of the Llyfr Gweddi Gyffredin." Mr Edward Griffith, J.P., Dolgelley, sent in a copy of Boxhorn's Originum Gallicorum Liber, printed at Amsterdam in lfi54, being one of the few Welsh books printed abroad. Principal Edwards of Bala College the Rev E. Griffiths of Meifod; Rev Edward Parry, Newtown Sir John Williams, Bart.; Mr H. C. Fryer, Rev R, J. Jones, Aberdare; the late Ivon, Mr Thomas Gee, and Professor McKenna Hughes of Cambridge, also presented recently most valuable and interesting books. These are indeed only a few names out of a large number, but their contributions were extremely valuable. Among these may 'be noted such interesting documents as wills of the grand- rather, father, and husband of Anne Griffiths of Dolwar Fechan, and also an inventoiy of all the stock and furniture at Dolwar Fechan at the date of Anne Griffiths's marriage. The late lamented Mr Gee of Denbigh, who had always been a close friend to the College, pre- sented a large paper -opy of Dr Owen Pughe's Welsh- English dictionary with the author's corrections. Letters of Lady Erskine and Susannah Lady Huntingdon, Thomas Charles of Bala, William Williams of Pantycelyn, Tegid, Eben Fardd, Islwyn, and Dafis Castell Hywel have also been recently presented. But perhaps the mos valuable gift is the Herbal of William Salesbury of Llansannan, the translator of the New Testament. This manuscript, which was originally in the possession of loan Pedr, was most minutely described by him in the Traethodvdd for 1873. In this book Salesbury expressly mentions that he was born in the parish of Llansannan, though he does not specify the name of the house and this book contains the only evidence of the fact. It is an interesting coincidence that this manuscript, which has been long lost sight of, should be pre- sented to the College at the moment when a kindly donor is erecting a monument to the famous Welsh- men of the parish in the village of Llansannan. Though the library is expressly called a Welsh library, it does not by any means confine itself to Welsh books and, we understand that any book, whether it concerns Wales or not, will be thank- fully received by the Librarian. It should be pointed out also that many news- paper proprietors and a few Welsh publishers have for some time forwarded a free copy of their publi- cations to the College, the authorities undertaking to file all the newspapers. The Librarian would also be extremely pleased if the secretaries and officials of the religious denom- inations and educational institutions in Wales would forward a copy ot their reports to the College Library. All such gifts would be properly cata- logued and filed, and might in time become valuable for purposes of reference.
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EVERY THURSDAY AND SATURDAY IN NOVEMBER, 1898, CHEAP rp-.f EXCURSIONS WILL BE RUN TO LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER From Llanidloes 6 40 a.m., Newtown 7 12, Mont- gomery 7 28, Welshpool 7 50, Llanymynech 8 14, Llanfyllin 7 40, Oswestry 8 40, Ellesmere 9 0, and Fenn's Bank 9 21. For times of trains at intermediate stations see handbills. ECOND CLASS TICKETS are now issued be- o ween Cambrian Stations and stations on the London and North Western and Great Western and other Companies' Lines. These Fares are based on a very small addition to the Third Class fares. GREATLY XTENDED ARRANGEMENTS FOR THF. ISSUE OF WEEK END TICKETS (Friday or Saturday to Monday or Tuesday) TO CAMBRIAN COAST STATIONS AND WELLS FROM STATIONS IN ENGLAND, Are now being put into operation. They include Bookings from Bath, Bristol, Cam bridge, Darlington, Durham, Gloucester, Lincoln Cheltenham, Harrogate, Middlesborough, New castle-on-Tyne, Nothingham, Norwich, Scarborough. Sunderland, Tynemeuth, Worcester, Ac. PIC-NIC & PLEASURE PARTIES' Tickets, at reduced fares, are issued (with certain limitations) at all Cambrian Stations to Parties of not less than Six First-class or Ten Third-class passengers desirous of making Pleasure Excursions to places on or adjacent to this railway. Single fares for double journey will be charged for parties of 30 First-class or 50 Third-class pas sengers. To obtain these tickets application must be made to Mr. W. H. Gough, Superintendent of the Line, Oswestry; or at any of the Stations not less than three days before the date of the Excursion. Further information regarding Excursion Train, and Tourist Arrangements on the Cambrian Rail ways can be obtained on application to Mr. W. E Gough, Superintendent of the Line, Oswestry. C. S. DENNISS, Oswestry, Sept., 1898. General Manager. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. CHEAP WEEK-END EXCURSION TICKETS Are now issued on EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY TO •Birmingham, Wolverhampton, *Walsall, Peterboiough, .Leicester, Derby, *Burton-on-Trent, .Stafford, *Coventry, Manchester, Preston, Blackburn, Bolton, Leeds, Dewsbnry, Huddersfield, Liver- pool, Birkenhead, Wigan, and Warring- ton, from Oswestry, Llanymynech, Llanfyllin, Montgomery Welshpool, Newtown, Llanidloes, Machynlleth, Borth, Aberystwyth, Aberdovey, Towyn, Bar- mouth, Dolgelley, Harlech, Portmadoc, Penrhyn. deudraeth, Criccieth, and Pwllheli. SIMILAR TICKETS ARE ALSO ISSUED From Aberystwyth, Borth, Aberdovey, TowYD Barmouth, Dolgelley, Harlech, Penrhyndeudraetb Portmadoc, Criccieth, and Pwllheli, to SHREWSBURY. Tickets to hese stations are not issued from Welshpool. EXTENDED ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ISSUE OF TOURIST TICKETS FROM CAMBRIAN STATIONS TO THE VARIOUS HEALTH RESORTS IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, AND IRELAND ARE NOW IN OPERATION. For full particulars see Tourist Programmes, which may be had at all stations. EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, CHEAP WEEK-END & 10 DAYS, TICKETS Will be issued from Liverpool, Manchester Stock- port, Chester, Crewe, Stafford, Shrewsbury, Brad- ford, Leeds, Oldham, Huddersfield, Halifax, Roob- dale, Wakefield, Blackburn, Chorley, Accrington, Burnley, Bolton, Wigan, Warrington, Preston, Leicester, Derby, Burton, Stoke, Burslem, Hanley, Birkenhead, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Wed- nesbnry, Walsall, Peterborough, Northampton. Hull, Sheffield, Barnsley, &c., &c., to Oswestry, Llanymynech, Llanfyllin, Welshpool, Montgomery, Newtown, Llanid- loes, Machynlleth, Borth, Aberystwyth, Aberdovey, Towyn, Barmouth, Dolgelley, Harlech, Portmadoc, Criccieth, & Pwllheli. CHEAP WEEK END TICKETS (Friday and Saturday to Monday or Tuesday) will be issued on EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, Also 14 DAYS' EXCURSION TICKETS From nearly all Cambrian Inland Stations, to Machynlleth, Borth, Aberystwyth. 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Passengers return ti e same day from Liverpool (Lime Street) at 6 50 p.m., or 11 55 p.m., Edge Hill at 12 0 midnight, Seacombe 6 50 p.m.; and from Manchester (London Road) at 7 0 p.m., or 12 0 midnight. ON EVERY THURSDAY and SATURDAY m OCTOBER and until further notice, Cheap Day and Half-Day EXCURSION TICKETS will be issued to LIVERPOOL, BIRKENHEAD, SEA- COMBE, NEW BRIGHTON, and HAWARDEU (for Harwarden Castle), from Oswestry, Ellesmere, Overton-on-Dee, Bangor-on-Dee, and Marchwiel. For full particulars of train times and fares, aee handbills. THE Special Attention of the Public is draw* -L to the FURTHER REDUCED RATES fo the conveyance of FRESH MEAT. Including Welsh Mntton; also for Butter, Cheese, Fish, Fruit, &c., Station to Station at Owners' Risk. Also to the Reduced Scale of Rates for Parcels by Passenger Train. For full particulars apply at the Stations. MINIMUM CHARGE, SIXPENCE. RAMS Are now conveyed between Stations on the Cambrian Railways, at a charge as for Two Dogs, with a MINIMUM OF TWO SHILLINGS EACH RAM C. S. DENNISS, General Manager. LADIES! LADIES REQUIRING ASSISTANCE and RH- .U LIEF in all FEMALE AILMENTS IRREGU- LARITIES, SUPPRESSIONS, and OBSTRUC- TIONS can obtain the most valuable information whereby difficulties are overcome, no matter hew Obstinate or Long Standing. THIS EXTRAOR- DINARY MEDICINE has met with immense suc- cess in THOUSANDS OF CASES after all others have failed. Read these extracts from Testimonials MBXBOBO*. Dear Madam,—Kindly send me a bottle of your medicta* and pills. I have tried them before on one occasion they put me right WITH Fora DOSBIlI APTER 16 wnu, and another time oirs DOSB DID KB soon.—Mrs. L.T. SHSLMIT. Dear Madam,—Will you please send by retun oae botila of medicine and pills. Your mixture cured me after THRU KOHTHS, last spring. Hoping this will prove effectual, tkia being l'f0 LBSS THAH TWELVE TIICES YOV WILL HAVE SUB8 KB.—Mrs. G. CSBSTXB-LB-STBKBT. Dear Madam,—I am pleased to say your medicine has proved effectual again. Last time the suppression was of FIVE MOUTHS and this time TEBBB HOXTHB.—Yours truly, Mrs. W. The above and thousands of similar Testimonials, guar- anteed Genuine VIrDBB A FBVALTT OF £1,000. Abandon not hope here you will find a Genuine SPECIALITY and CURE. Failure impossible. Send stamped addressed envelope fot particulars. A. DASMAIL, Box 16, Langdale House, Walthamstow, London. TOWYN-ON-SEA. Persons requiring House, JL or Apartments in the fashionable and popular seaside resorts of Towyn, Barmouth, and Aber- dovey, should send their advertisements to the Towyn-on-Sea and Merioneth County Times; 21 words Is. Offices Towyn-on-Sea and Welshpool. BOURNEMOUTH. — Intending Residents in, or Visitors to Bournemouth, Boscombe, Parkstone-by-Sea, Swanage, &c., should advertise for houses or apartments in the Guardian series of newspapers, published simultaneously at Bourne- mouth, Boscombe, Branksome, Parkstone, Poole, Wimborne, Blandford, and Swanage, Scalesame as P.O. telegrams, 12 words 6d; Jd for every additional word. Three insertions at the price of two. Diamond Jubilee enlargement to 64 columns.— Address Manager, Guardian, Bournemouth. A PARTMENTS.—To all having Apartments to d Let. Do not lose pounds by having your apartments empty, when for Is (or three weeks for 2s.) you can have a 30-word advertisement in six newspapers circulating in districts which each year end thousands of visitors to Mid-Wales. Names )f Papers: Leyton, Leytonstone, West Ham, Wan- jtead, Woodford and Forest Gate, Manor Park and [lford Express and Independent.—Address Inde- pendent Office, Leytonstone, Essex. TSLE OF WIGHT EXPRESS AND COUNTY j- PAPER" (price one penny), published at Newport every Friday, is an old-established, and &he best and most popular paper in the Isle of Wight; its circulation is varied and increasing; it goes in the homes; it has agents in every village in the Island, and branch offices in every town. "Wanted" class of advertisements, 29 words 6d; trade advertisements at favourable rates.—Write or estimates to the Chief Office, i t, High Str-t. Newport, l.W