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TE OLD FALSE TEETH BOUGHT. Many ladies I;M<I go:itI.-»:j"n have by them old or dif" into iifii'iy. it u .t ii r raser, or i'riuces øtrt-e, I [Hwicb (established since 1833), buy old false teeth. If you send your teeth to them they will remit yuu bv return of post the utmost value or, if preferred, they will make you the uesr. offer, and hoid the teeth over for your reply. If refer- ence necessary, apply to Messrs Bacon & Co., Bankers, Ipswich. THE LEAGUE. I RK8ULTS UP TO DATE. Goals P. W. L. D. F. A. PTS Sheffield United 3 3 0 0 6 1 6 Aston Villa 4 3 1 0 12 3 6, West Bromwich A. 3 2 0 1 5 1 5 Newcastle United.. 3 2 0 1 6 3 Stoke 3 2 0 1 8 5 5 j Sunderland 3 2 1 0 4 2 4 Netts Connty 0 3 1 0 2 3 2 4 Manchester City .3 2 1 0 11 5 4 Glossop dO 4 2 2 0 5 10 4 Bury 3 1 1 1 6 6 3 Notts Forest 3 1 1 1 5 6 3 1 Wolverhampton W 3 0 1 2 2 5 2 Preston North End 3 1 2 0 3 (; 2 Blackburn Rovers. 2 1 2 0 6 9 2 Burnley 3 0 2 1 3 6 1 j Everton 3 0 3 0 3 6 0 Liverpool 3 0 3 0 2 7 0 Derby County .3 0 3 0 0 0' THE COMBINATION. RESULTS UP TO DATE. Goals P. W. I.. D. F. A. PTB Wrexham :i 3 0 0 10 2 ii Druids 3 2 1 0 9 5 4 t Chirk 3 2 1 0 (< 2 4 Birkenhead 1 1 0 0 3 2 2 Oswestry United 3 1 2 0 7 2 Newtown 2 1 1 0 2 2 2 Aberystwyth 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 Btingor 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 Llandudno Swifts.. 1 0 1 0 2 6 Of Rhyl 2 0 2 0 2 id Of SHROPSHIRE AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. RESULTS UP TO DATE. Goals P. W. L n. F. A PTS Tran-Bridge 2 2 0 0 7 2 -1 Newport 2 2 0 0 6 2 4 I Weishpool Unit4,1 I I 0 0 6 0 2 Wein 2 1 1 0 2 7 2 Stafford C.C. 1 0 1 0 0 1 (I St. George's United 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 Singleton & Cole's. 1 0 1 0 0 4 0 Bridgnorth 2 0 2 0 3 7 0

FRIENDLY MATCHED OswicsTKY CKU^VKR- T ^HRK.WSBNAV TRIVTT, I — Pla\ed at Oswestry on Snuinlav. .1. half lime iitwi'STv led bl fi.ij; i/oii's, hut. in the spcoad half Shrewsbury pull^'l t,herii-elv»s together, and the final result was S ilop !>. OsA-entry 4. KI.LKSMKBE VICTORIA V 0«WKSTRY CAMBRIAN i't,v KK*. — At. K lestnei H on Sa: Iiriiay. The i",iTors won tin-, toss, and kick'-d off with the wind in their favour. For twenty minutes play was very even. E Jones opened t he scoring for the visitors, and in a few minutes J Evans notched a second, and before h^lf time Jones succeeded in adding a third goal. In the la t, half the homesters were the first to score, W Hughes ti'ding the net. 'i tie visitors now made a change of backs, nd in a few minutes E 4. 'T!jf' h ''111'8' eri; plavo>j up lluckilv but Joneg averted di-HS'er. The visit.<r- again pressed, and Pugb scored No 5 Edwards Boon after adding the sixth. The homesters tried hard to sore, but, the = d"?enc > was fóloO."t Before the call of time, Kvaus and Gransmore added I. « point each, leaving the visitors victors by eighr goais to one. VV EI.SH eoOL V. OSWKSTRY (-KU'iADKR' With a « cry ted Vol: hpool mei O-vvestry Crusa ders on the Town Ground last. Saturday. Though playing down the slope in the first half, with the wind and sun ar their backs, the home team failed to score. Immediately on resuming,IM Morgan-Owen scored ere a minute had elapsed, ai tI in the next inimite-and-»-half scored two more goals. The visiting defence was completely demoralis nl, arid though the home team pressed eontitiuouslv, t hey failed to add to their score for some time. Morgan- Owen at length scored, and shortly afterwards, from a fine pass by T. Davies, added a fourth point. Two minutes from time, Morgan-Owen ran right through the defence, and scored two fine goals. Result-Welsbpool, 6; Cmicideis, 0.

THE COMBINATION. RBYL V WREXHAM.—At Rhyl. Neither side scored iu the first half, but in the last half the I visitor,4 scored six times and the homesters oue. Final, Wrexham 6 goals, Rhyl 1. ABERYSTWYTH v DRCIDS. I Plajed at Aberystwyth on Saturday. The fal- lowing were the čHTT1f1 ABERYSTWYTH. Goal, W L Davies; backs, W R Jones and 0 Parry; half-backs, G Evans, J H Edwards, and W Jones f arwards, Bpnnett, J Evans, A Green, G Barson, and T Jen kiss Linesman, Mr J Thomas DRCrns Goal, Sam Jones; backs, Thomas and Hughes; half-banks, R Williams, J Price, and Tommy Davies forwards, J Vaughin, Spencer, J Davies. Butler and R Jones. Linesman. Mr Postle. Referee, Mr T Gough. Oswestry. The Druids kicked off and the ball was passed over to the left wing. The home halves cleared, and the ball was sent over to Bntler who put in a shot which Davies saved. Butler was, however, given off-side, and play fell away down the ground The home forwards managed at length to Oreak through the visiting defence and put the D- iii is' backs ou their mettle. Parry played a grnmi g-ime for his side and his vigomus kicking kept tne home goal free from danger. The forwards of the home team were rather loose in their play. A neat shot bv Jones on the Druids' right landed the ball into Davies's h inds and he cleared in style, but only just in time to avoid the rush of the opposing fo.. wdrds, Jones a minute latet" got in nnother warm shot, W Jones tackling and clearing. Following no a well placed kick hy Parry, Bennett passing to J Evans, C Thomas came to the rescue and banged the ball away clearing the goal. At the other end W R Jones robbed Vanghan and careful placing of the backs spoiled Spenc"r's chance of scoring. C Thomas rook the ball off Jenkins' toe thm- checking a verv neat, rnn between this plrvver and Green Parry's kicking at back became as the game went on more than ever the mainstay of his siiie and the confidence he inspired in the home forwards was noted in the painstaking efforts which they made to score. The Druids were the first to score from a corner, and withiu five minutes A Green scored for the home team thus placing both teams on equal ground. The Uruidt. pressed severely and the town gonl was onl" saved by the spirited defence of the homesters, 0 Varrv, W Jones. W R Jones, and Edwards coming out of the melee with shining colours. Two fouls were given against J Evans in succession, and each occasion the home team cleared. A foui against T Davies of che Druids brought the wboll) of the home tram into the r opponents' goal line. W R Jones took the ball a id the ball was driven into goal without touching the players. A neat hit of work by J Vaughan. Spencer and Price cornered the home defence, Parry saving by an effort. Towards the end of the first, half the home forwards got the upper hand of their opponents and gave C Thomas and his mates.more work than they bargained for. At the interval odds were in favonr of Aberystwyth. Druids were given a free kicl; for a foul throw hy J Evans and the Druids managed to work down right into the mouth of then- opponents' goal. Two corners were given them and each was saved by W Jones who on the second occasion gave Barson and Jenkins the pass, the latter when wifliiii shooting range being badly thrown. Hands by J Vaughan roused the hopes of t,he home supporters and a nearer shave at scoring never happened. Parry placed the ball with his accustomed accuracy, Bennett sending it across the goal mouth wh,.rf> the home forwards awaited events, Barson rushed forwird and one looked to see the ball going iuto the net, but alas the ball was lifted over the bar. A sudden break away by the Druids set, the home defence on the alert and they proved equal t,) the call, in fact they cleared with such determination as to send their forwards well up the ground. The return to the home goal was equally as rapid. A penalty kick was given ag-ainst. a foul charge by Parry, Parry went in goal and amid a The second goal tor Ll.e Diuici came soon anerwat-ds, It -Jones with a flying hot from the outside right beating Davies. ft was a splendid shot and the goal was j well earned. The home team had to fight a part of the forty minutes with only ten men, VV tt Jt,nes having received a nasty kick which compelled him to leave the ground. His absence from the ground was however <mly tor a few minutes. The t hirrl goal I Iii., Druids came from J Vanghan, who raced dotvn the ground and shot, the ball struck Parry's foot and bounded into the net. There was a claim for off-side before the goal was scored, bnr the referee refused to give it. The Druids now pressed very hard, Davies saving his charge by scraping tlli- ball behind the post. Before the end hove in sight the homesters were hopele«-lv beaten, the forwards play ing a poor spiritless game with- out, judgment or energy. Result: Druius 3, .Aber- ystwyth 1. NEWTOWN v. BANGOR. Played at Newtown on Saturday last. Teams NKWTOWN'. Goal, C Owen baeks, rj Rees and M Pilot; halves, A ftwettenharn, Parry, and R Evans; forwards, .1 Miller, G Latham, \V Tudor, It Morris, and A Withers. BANGOR. Goal, E Owen backs, r Roberts, and W Iltviies halves, J Arridge, J Shoe, and W Edwards; forwards, D Roberts, I Jones, R Jones, W Jonos, and R Oweu linesmen, Messrs C Barton-Morgan i and — Hampshire; ieferee. Ait J U Williams, j 0-r"^rv Re"s won the toss and |.iue.-d Bang r to face the | sun and wind. Piay remained mid-field for some IT B r •!••• d a •-li-iht advan!-rtge, attacked Ov\eu's citadel. I'n v .-ver .-en', back and Ne/.towu had a in th" l.'j .mil g>al, and Miller was very p'i in let.t, a co'ner ict-ubing. From the free-kick tic visiter^ g-.al nearly fell, but Own saved very c-'ev. rly. Another corner wa« f ;c. by the home tea II, Hi Me'erdroppod Iht ball u» the goal month. ri • M'U ag-iie -v i, j- j. t hp net f (.a_) ei-«>. Ali'.r this iwers-e Bangui- kept the ;> ■!] we'd u > i f '• ■' >' • >po men ts' rritorv '•(!• ha.; u j \ai el. The Ke.U" again ;h..vn 'n d: f 1I1>i,'g f.-r "I .1. '• ii|ipe<i hv Hughes, f.oll. i i, !r ■ •• ic;- Vi !h ■ •■ea,lv seorei), liter Tl. -a >■ 'i- v\- eg a ."i- .'ii. manner a- t'H v r i; and il :a i- d e. ball behind, he (\,0 f' r i- i, f. i.i M •». y.e t. P s. ill n the I'I i >;n t t • •• e •■•tid l.a'hain j'l-.se (1.11 ,;I,J p i.' "!■ I 1.1 q" • OIIIIHl* att- (] [..1 dl;J ;.u coll.) unJ lie i r U'v n ade a u.iii .tniiu h okieg vi^it in'.o the !.• :n q i tei.s, bu" Rees a-d Pihit were equal 'i h ■;i ta •> 'e P ■■ home halv. s ju i- i n ?, .1 f f ..re < (! ud r sent ilie ad j i .-Vv- ll;. bar. Fi' "1" Oivi u in tiie visitors' III, e n 'v. w i-'U'Mv a- (i ii- • :,d .-nbs"— quent orta.ious. ITalT time a as no called, the -core jUit.:d!ii<i tSi ti ..on, in avwur f Ne. v own. fast and f, au' ifu'-ly bv ihcir halves, were snpii in the 11 -uic \"i l i' i),) bu:, ,i:1 n a 1hl"llrn( dangerous, I.. K alto! Pilot pla^'e I a; a .-t, i l- • -!i c.vf-i< d Ort' t, Very r>'> U.el. V' only Oil .HIV 1; M iff a.I .at ham w i f II g > V .,t out theV c. al i ,\)r i,.er 11 i ;I;f" ad, a e! ,,1; 1.>Ug!i H'HXII- >.if ■" i'ii f w h <iy the, ei'd fi.it get. the ball ast hven. T/ie feature f his half -eemcd to be .ft: d: t he» n ver c; Lu tuaku a mistake. The Baagor for- w .rds, however, pegged away ami l)11 occasions a\è no end of trouble by their sp.eedy visits, but Owen fa veil e I), ".vo ,).,t., ver} e'e verl and Rees allo Pile! or (!:• halves were on the alert, and no scor- ing was done. Newio;\ n finally won a Very gotid IL";WE:TKY VANCHJ[";¡H;D AT CHIHK, ()"w.t,t y United journeyed to Ch Tk on Satur- dav afternoon h, engage in the Combination toUI" ney. The weatner was threatening when the match commenced but *h"»e wa« a good "gate." Chirk vvero ,1\iCIII;IÎ Kp-iraim W;!Jial11s, who was on the i-iek i-t T' Sooj i 'n.u 'e. v.ev-r, were well repre- sen r i -cludi-sr A Hammond'i and E Roberts, who made i h- ir debdl fig: s. Ll.tndn in ,,n i l,e previous :)' 1I1,1:I\ I'lie teams were as f dlow — CHIRK Goal. J M'.rris; back>. (! Morris and J Roberts; wards, Joe Koberts, G 'Williams, Locklev, VVynne and am Roberts. OS WASTRY. Goal, Davies; backs, Lleyd and B Watkins half- backs, Barratt, Benbaw an i T Parry; forwards WeliingN, M Watkins, M Jones, Ilaniuionds and E R,,bc-rt s Rtleiee, Mr J Higginson, Chester; linesmen, Alfcscrs H R^bt.-rts, Oswestry, and Seth i'wigg. The homesters who W811 tho toss spt their op. ponents .<> face a strong wind. The United setth- leather in motion, and had decidedly the better of trie opening exchanges, Wellings and M WatHus preilny combining but the sphere was over-run and nothing tangible accrued. Wynne and Joe Roberts secured after this but the culmination of a fine ■sp.t'lii'ty was marred by faulty shooting. Sam Roberts returned the ball from the goal kick find passed to Lockley, wh" also hot widely. Jim Roberts from a frpp kick placed graudly and the position narrowly escaped capture by the leather b headed a foot over the bar. At this juncture Chirk, who had been playing ten men, mnde up their full coniplement on the arrival of George A"0' -lim !\f1hert<j "iid n'ftde another OOfttHiati.lnhle .nts iript, Me'r*di'h "had A !ooV-in, arid from a difflcu't position sent in an oblique shot but this was repelled by the visiting backs, and nt length the United relieved the pressure. The front rank combined remarkablv well at this period but C Morris intervening delivered his confederates from a troublesome position The visitors were not I to be so easily repul-ed and it was with niarvellons agility that Meredith effected a clearance. Thp ()w.r, PI1I1 "HS 1wl) vi-ited f,ll tile plIrt or M Morris wi exhibited much dash, and forced a corner, the ball eventually being headed out by G Williams. Oswestry citadel underwent another narrow escape the position being saved from Lock- In.s charge by B Wa'kins, who was in brilliant form. After 20 minutes' play Sam Roberts beat all his o 'pone.nts, and hy clever work amidst much excit'-m fit located thc net with a remarkable Rbot. Fr m t centre-kick Cork assumed tlw upper halld ami severely bombarded the SalopiaT1s' oal, hut Barratt again camp to 1 he rescue all11 eleared Chirk fouled to the advantage, of the visitors who worked up the fi-dd grandly, R Morris bringing I relief. The Oswestrv backs were severely tested. A Ltoyd let Joe Roberts in and Barratt was n jn- piussed, the result being that the Welshman with a stinging shot beat the Sdopian custodian. Chirk II then with a score of two to nil in their favour were on liod terms with themselves, alld the opir1Ínt1 of spectators was that, such an exhibition of play had seldom been witnessed on Chirk ground. The visitors were now on their nlf>tllp, but Barratt who I had by tricky play beaten his opp"net.. concluded wit,' an unavailing --hot C! :r!; a gain got dangerous I hut Watkins defended admirably. After exciting p!ay Wynne was applauded for a shot, from mid- field which dropped a few inches over the bar. The visiting left at length transferred play but only temporarily. An incursion on the Oswestrv terri. tory resulted in B Watkins agam rescuing the visitors. The same player with marvellous ,1exterity took the leather from the foot of a home forward and again cleared amidst, the app nuse of the 1-pectatorr. The United preferring Chirk quarters made gillant attempts to open the scoring on their I own account but the home custodian kept out the shots The interval arrived with the score of 2--0 in favour of Chirk. Resuming hostilities I the Oswestry forwards immediately gained posses- sion and E Roberts after It piece of work graz-d t 1,1' bar wi, h a terrifie shot, Afrer a brief visit to the Chirk quarters the Oswestriacs returned and E Koberts made two more gallant attempts to score but without avail. Hammonds supplemented this, but his endeavour outplaced the leather. As a result of Benbovv fouling G Williams, C Morris placed f he sphere splendidly and amidst eheer G Williams scored the? third goal. From the centre- kick Barratt and Parry displayed commendable "hooting tactics but nothing tangible accrued. The visitors now fell to pieces and their attacks were admittedly feeble. M Morris excelled repeatedly but, the visiting custodian made effectual clearances. Chirk, still as active as ever, forced two corners which, however, thanks to A Lloyrl and Watkins, were unproductive. Chirk made two or three more attempts when the visiting defence transferred plav and Ben bow with a final effort, was almost rewarded. Chirk fouled ir, mid-field and B Wat- kins tested the home defence but Jim Roberts rescued them only temporarily as a corner was forced. Joe Roberts cleared and time was called with the nil.

SHROPSHIRE & DISTRICT LEAGUE. NKWPORT v BRIDGNORTH. — This match was played on Saturday and resulted in a win for the former by four goals to one. ItioN-BfUOGK V StXGLKTON & COLE'S (SlIRKWS- BI RV). — At Iron-Bridge. The borne team preM3cd from the start, and scored twice in as many nil" "I T-S. 1\ 'I.. JJ c: 111' lfe pleasure, Aston 8COl"HU again, and at the interval Iron-Bridge led by three goals to notlP, The game had not loug bpcn re. siair reO "1'p'l L"wi" scored R tine goal for the home teaui. I'he vis tors were thoroughly outplayed, and could not score. Fillal- T ron-Bridge, 4 lIal8

DENBIGHSHIRE AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. Wltt- VHAM llKSKHVE V VHON.—At Wrexham. The homesters won by four goals to nil. Anwv UXITKO V IU'AP.ON ALIUONS.These teams met for tlw first rime OIl the former's ground 011 Saturday last, and a well-fought match elHled Adwy United 4, Ruabon Albums 2. OSWESTRY UNITED RESERVE v ELLESMKUE RANGERS. The Oswestry Reserve played their first home match on Saturday wher. they were engaged against Ellesmere Rangers in the above League. Teams: OSWESTRY RESERVE. Goal, Floulkes; backs, Humpllreys and K Mor- ris; haif backs, 11 Jones, W .Morris, and R Jones; forwurds, Cooper, E Davies, D Davies (centre), D Davies, and Mack. ELLE8MKKK RANGERS. GGd, Jones backs, H Roberts and Urion half- backs, Mason, II Roberts, and A Knight; forwards, II Sides, Watson Evans, Bromlield, Roe, and Watkins. A nice run took the home forwards into the ) visi to' quarters im»i>«-d' -f-ly and Cooper scored a couple of minntes from the start. Cooper and Mack exhibited some real quick passing. Cooper Centred :'j'lr1 n Davies (insid right ) le-aded 1;1, 'MI* the defence cleared, and W Morris getting possess- ion sent the ball inside. The Rangers' defence now showed np fairly well against the homesters' attack, and at length their van broke away but W Morris id -ared, and at, the other end Davies (outside left) Sent over the bar. Ellesmere right forced a cor- ner, which was badly placed and the home left got away. Mack sending in a beauty which Jones fisted ',111, The Heserve maintained i he pressnreflwd were awarded a penalty from wnich number 2 was secured 20 minutes from the start. The excellent tackling- and feeding of the halves and the fine c .mbination of the forwards was too much for the vi-itors who evidently h .d a w- ak' team. Twenty- tilt-et- minutes from the start Maek registered the tnird from a penalty tick Five minutes later Cooper scored the fouilh wi ll a header. About ten minutes from the interval I) ivies (,.u; ide left.) -cot ed number 5 0" r».-urn ing. Roberts and U-ion were blisv in fr* illtr r<> cover t h«» nv«r Jiaree but after fivn minutes' play W Morris scored the sixth A corner Jb.'l to L)>-ve» ry «nd Davit s on the left nearly scored. The visitors Mien got aw »y in a Sides sent in a "ice shot, but Ff.-ulkes cleared and p'av went to the other end wh,-re Jones was cal ed upon Several coiners fid' to Uswostry, but Jones, Roberts, and Uri-m -deartdin succession and f.-r a q'.I*Iiter of an ht.-ur Ell sur ie he! t'l^ir own. From a fine centre from Mack, Davies (right wing) scored No 7. and a minute later Cooper nearly scored. Then Jones biought off some marvellous -aves for which he was loudly applauded. Cooper was then conspicuous and fodowiug a tun Davies (centre) scored No 8. Sliol-ily W IS made <>n the Oswestry left ami Uavies (centre) scored No 9 from a pass from M.rck. Oswestry ha 1 another penalty kick and Mack scored the tprtr h. A few minutes later Davies (right wing) scored the eleventh. Re,tilt goits; 0 DRUIDS' RESER ES v ST. M \RIMN'S. At Wvimstay Park, on Satnrdav, and wa* well attended. Mr H Arlams was in charge of the which fol-me(i ut) -,is fol.ows:- DRUIDS. Goal, Coppack backs, J E Williams" and Price; h iIf backs. Butterton, Potts and Phillips; forwards, Geoige Hall, Ernest Edwards, Ll. Davies, Wynne Morris and Butler. ST MARTIN'S. Goal, Fleet. backs, T Drurv and Tom Davies half-backs, Edwards, Lioyd and Lewis; forwards, E Edwards, Evison, T Jones, Geo Jones, and Jonah Evans. Linesmen, Messrs U Davies anil T Morris. Druids lost the toss, and had the wind in their teeth, and also had to face a, strong sun. A swift shot from Evison nearlv brought about, the downfall of Druids' goal. Coppack managed to clear, and placing the ball well np the field, Wynne Morris ra:'ed away, giving Fleet two successive shots to deal with. Potts nullified a nice pass from Lloyd by putting the sphere behind. From the goal kick Edwards pounced upon the ball, and had the goal at his mercy, but sent, the ball wide. The home quintet sent in shot after shot, bur Fleet iceounted for them all, and the interval arrived with no goals scored. Iuthe second half, the game bore something of the same character, though Druids pressed more than in the first part of the game Wynne Morris and Butler did some good passing play, but no one was able to find the net, thanks to the grand display shewn by Fleet. The Ancient Britons, having it so much to themselves, their backs took things easy, with the result that St.. Martin's forwards broke awa.v, and Jonah opened the score for them ten minutes after the re-start. They broke away again within a couple of minutes and nearly scored, and soon afterwards Tom Jones beat Coppack for the second time. Druids did their utmost to equalise, but it was of no avail, and t hough they had the better of the game all through, St. Martin's won by 2 goals to nil.

LLANDINAM ESTATE SHOW. The fifth annual horse show of the Llandinam Estate Society, held on Wednesday, was not such a success as those of ppqyions year§. Very few societies li-vve ah t&kp aiid prbgpefoUS i'tirl at the start, and though the Estate Society, hitherto, has been singularly free from those disappointments and difficulties that hath beset the path of many other shows of the district, there is evidence now that the strong and generous interest hitherto manifested in the show is on the decline. When it comes to facts and figures this plain statement cannot be misinterpreted. Two extra classes had failed toat tract, additional exhibitors, who numbered 75 as compared with 85 on the previous year. The attendance, too, was very much less, but this is to some extent attributable to the very variable state of the weather. The idea of the late Mr Edward Davies in starting the Society was to promote agricultural and stock interests among his tenantry. The benefit conferred upon the tenantry has been proved time after time, and the quality of the foals exhibited at the show in the past four years has done much to enhance the reputation of Mont- g"1llprYElhil'H for shire houses. Latterly, however, so-ne discontent ha., arisen, especially among un- successful exhibitors, at the management and location of the show. Various defects, which to say the least are decidedly unfounded, are alleged in the former, and many contend that the interests of the tenantry are not consulted in the matter of location. They submit that the interest would he doubly sustained if the: show were held at different centres on the estate each successive year. At the luncheon Mr Edward Jones gave an ample assurance on this point, and there is every probability of the show having Kerry for its venue next year. As for the other comprint, that the prizes all go one way-well, .h¡>re are grn m bIers in every community, and if they cannot sink personal interests for the good of the estate tho sooner their names are struck off the Society's list the better. While regretting this unfortunate contrrtempt it is a pleasure to see that the district still maintains its reputation for high class shires. To sustain this high standard of merit, the Society, however, needs the stimulus of keener competition. It is then to be hoped that the Society with that resolution that knows no fail, will in the future pursue its labour in rtneh a manner that will inspire the tenant I farmers with such an enthusiasm that will warrant, a long and useful career. The venue of the exhibi- tion, a field adjoining the Lion Hotel, encompassed on the oue side by the Severn, and surrounded by finely-wooded hills, is an ideal spot for a horse show. It, may be mentioned that Mr Richard Morgan, Bahaillon, a prominent, exhibitor and prize- winner at previous shows, through an accident was compelled to retire from the competition this year. Mr Richard Price, of Cwmearl, repeated his per- formance of the previous year of taking a card in every class iu which ho exhibited The judges, Messrs John Lewis, Trwstllewelvn, and Mr J Rich- ards, Morton Hall, Oswestry, began their woik with the colt foal class sired by Moor's Zealot. There was a poor entry, and the fiist was a nicely I bnili, active chestnut foat owned by Mr DT Francis, j and with a great deal of promise hout him Mr F J G Jones had the honour of second place with a nir-e strong limbed foal with every element of develop- ment about it. A (illy of distinct value was found in the active well-built animal which secured the palm for Mr D T Evans in the next class, also the champion foal of the show. When this liily gets into true form she will be a. bad one to beat. The second belonging to Mr R Price was a deep ribbed animal, with lovely feet and joints aud much of the cart horse expression about her. She, however, had not, the growth of I the first and was placed reserve champion. N,) fault could be found with tho decision which placed Mr Robert, More first in the brood mare I (rentals above £ 170) class. She was just the sort of mare the district needs. The mare was tvnieal ot tne class and the class typical or trie district. Small as the show was the judges recorded one distinctly pleasing feature about it, that it con- tained not one unsound animal. The mare under notice, a big roomy mare with plenty of roach, also secured the reserve champion card, and her owner won, in addition, the se cond prize with an animal little below the standard of the first. The only- exhibit in the yearling colt and fillies sired by Parkside" was that of Mr More. The next, class, two-year-olds sired by "Nailsfone. Corporal" was deci.iedly more encouraging. Mr If Price .vug first and second respectively with two line animals, iilly and colt, of excellent proportions and a beautiful setting of feathering and clean, classy legs. Colt fottlg sired by Moor's Zealot" (rentals not exceeding X70) produced only three entries and Mr Evan Hughes, was an easy winner with a nice expressive colt. Brood mares (of small tenants) attracted a fair entry and Mi David Richards secured the flouhle distinction of being first prize winner and owner of tho champion card. The mare had a missive ii-,xnie, a,)uti(iazic umber and feather, combined witli quality. In the yearling colts and fillies class, sired by Parkside," tdiief honours fell to Mr John Evans (Gellidywyll) with a lovel) filly bearing the imprint of a famous sire. She was also the cha.mpiou yearling of the yard. Mr Evan Hughes occupied second place j with a promising colt. There was only one class of cattle, the cottagers' class. The winner, owned by Mr Thomas Thickens, was a beautiful specimen I ot ;? .i.deh cow or well-set proportions. The second was of a smaller breed, bur, a better milker. The under 14 hands pony class was led hv Mr J C i. m ui with a Hui.ii t gtier, und for perki e-ss and cobby bt) Ie, comoined with perfect freedom, a better animal could not be desired T.iere was a d e., large show of pigs, which Mr Eawurd Green judged. PRIZE LIST. Class 1, Colt foals, sired by Moors Zealot," for tenants with rentals above R70 and outside nominations, 1 David T Francis, i'yuyrwtra; 2 F G J ones, Maesmawr. Class 2, Filly foals, sired by Zealot," for tenants with rentals above X70 and outside I nominations, I and champion foai, UavM T Evans P. nrhyddlan 2and reset-. « champion foa', Rum •.> J Pi ice, t wmeaii 3 Daniel Jones, Roef ich; I < u Jones, Tauyrailt. C ass 3, Brood mares, for tenants "if It r utaia above £ 70, 1, reserve champion mar,, and 2 11->■ t il.re, I'y uy maeu 3 D I' Evat.w, P.-nriiy.t ;Un; r Eo ..tid Savage, Glanieminn he Richard Piyc-. C >v uieai c Francis G Junes, MH.HM?HMW»- Class 4, Colts or tibi s foaled in 1S98, sired by Parkside," 1 and reserve champion yearling, ftobt Moie, I'y nymaeu. Ciass 5, CoPs or fillies foaled in 1897 sired ny Naostoue Corporal," 1 and 2 Richard P'-yce, Cwrri- earl; 3 Francis G Jone«. ilae-niawi-; r Edward 1::I1J.vl;e, Glanfeiniorj. Ci.nst* 6, Coit foals sired by "Moors Z. alot for tenants wiih rentals not exceeding £ fJ. 1 E-an Huuhes, Ty nyrwt ra 2 Edward Jones, k 6 Richard Watkin, Caetop. Ciass 7, Filly foalti sired by Moors Zealot." tor tenants with rentals not exceeoteg £ 7 J, 1 -ioini | Griffiths, Walkmill. Class 8, Brood mares, tor teuauta vvitn reutais not exceeding £ 70, 1 and champion b. ood n.aie, Daniel Richaids, Gweruenn; 2 Thomas Griffi lis, Class 9, Colts or fidu s foaled iu 1..9<3, Hired by Pai ksido," for tenants with ren als not exceeding £ 70, 1 and champion yeaning, Jonu Evans, Gony- dyvvyll; 2 Evan HugTies, Tynyrwtia; 3 Ricnara ¡ Jones, Gernerin. Class 10, Single horse and trap ttii-ti out, ponies over 14 hands (opeu to all except previous County prime winners), 1 Edward Andrew, Belaudeg, Man- afon r C W Norton, Broad street, Newtown he Richard Rowlands, Penygraig, Trefeglwys; c Wm Corfield, Fachweu, Tregynou, and David Lloyd, Gorn, Llanidloes. Class 11, Puny not, exceeding 14 hands, to be shown in saddle, open to Llanidloes D.P.M.A a-cl Gwernygoe Estate, 1 J E Chapman, Morlodion 2 Charles Evans, Ffinnant, Trefeglwys. Class 12, Single horse and tiap turc-out, porii. s not exceeding 14 hands, opeu tt; Liiiiiulo-,q UP M.A and Gwernygoe Estate, 1 Anu Thomas, Hafod, t'ret eglwys; 2 Thomas Woosriarn, Glyudwr Arms, Llan- idloes 3 George Morgan, Main street, Caersws; he David Lloyd, Gorn, Llauidloes. Class 13, Cottager's cow for teuaulo not, having agricultuial horse upon holding, 1 Thos Thickens. Llwynmelyn; 2 Edward Morgan, Aberhort hill; 3 William Evans, Ceftiywem"; r Edward Mer dn-h, Cwrnpip. Ciass 14, Cottager's pig, for tenants of cottage and garden only, 1 Thomas Wilding, Llandinam 2 Pryce Bound, Llandinam; 3 Fhomas Newell, Llaudinam. At the luncheon, Mr David Davies (Plasdinam) presided. He was supported by Mr A C Humphieys- Owen, M.P., Mr Edward Jones, Mr John Lewis, Mr J Richards, Mr John Owens, Mr T E Kinsey, Mr F G Jones (sec.), etc.—Mr Humphreys-Owen having to leave before the toast-list was reached, addressed a few words to the company before leaving. He said he was very pleased to be present at the show, and to support his friend, the grandson and the son of two very old friends, the two Davies's of Llan- dinam. He hoped the company would think as the speaker did, that the son was a chip of the old block, and was walking in the old ways (loud IIp. plause). The show that they had seen that day- —so he was told, tor he had not been there for some years in consequence of other engagements-Aas not quite so large as on former occasions. What might be the reason for that he did uot know, j PQ^sibljT those who had been iq tfce hftbit of show, ing hitherto thought they blight t'est oil their i lain Gig. If that was the case, he would advise them to reconsider their determination. These were not the days iu which they could rest on past lauiels. Whether as a nation or as au individual, they mast keep ahead of the times. They had to meet the fiercest competition possible from the new countries —America and our Colonies of Australia, and of many other places. Unless, therefore, we bred the best stock, and brought it to the market in the best fashion, we should be left behind in the race. Still, the judges were there, and they would tell them how far they succeeded and how far they failed in their efforts to breed good stock. Though he pro- fensed not to be a real judge of stock, he had that day seen animals extremely good and promising. Passing to general topics, the honourable gentleman sincerely hoped and trusted that, we might continue at peace. He viewed with very great regret some efforts made to induce us to force upon the people of the Transvaal oar own views as to the way in which they might be governed. He tnoug-h t it peifectly right that we should remonstrate with them, and do our utmost to secure for our fellow- citizens their fair and equal treatment. But he felt, equally confident that we had been making a great mistake in leading the people of the Transvaal to believe that we do not care so much for the well-being of the English people who went there as for the miserable object of reven- ging the defeat of Majuba Ilill, and for the still more miserable object of obtaining control over the gold. Mind he was not saying that those were the motives actuating the nurds of the great mass or our fellow citizens, but, oouie tilie;e were WHO were actuated by those motives, and there were others who loyally believing that the interest and honour of the country was involved were playing into the hands of those very interested parties. He hoped and trusted that the moderation which the Cabinet had hitherto shown would be continued and that if there were any tiery spirits who wished for war, thev might be brought into a more sensible frame of mind. The greatest interest of this country is the interest of peace, and a great nation like our own could afford to be patient with even a small and misguided nation like the Transvaal.The Chairman having proposed the loyal toasts, O.Nir Richard Morgan (Bahaillon) proposed "Oar Landed Proprietor." He echoed Mr Humphreys- Owen's words that the Chairman was a chip of the old block, and in Mr Davies he said he saw the facsimile of his grandfather and father. The ten- aiiis were looking forward to the future with bright, anticipations, for they believed they would have in the Chairman a typical landlord iu every sense of the word. The reason that the teuantry on the estate were happy and contented in the possession of their farm more than if they were freeholds, was because they had codidenee in their landlord to do them justice.— The Chairman re- sponded, and said be appreciated their seutimeuts all the more because he had (lotic nothing to deserve thvi)i. --Alr Evans, rellidy wyll, proposed the health of "The Judges."—Mr Richards, in responding, complimented the society on the excellent quality of the exhibits, which he said, fully upheld the re- putation of Montgomeryshire. He urged, however, the need for greater rivalry among the farmers.— Mr Edward Jones gave the toast of the Suceess- ful Competitors." He felt a little disappointed that morning when he visited the "how yard. Hitherto they bad been highly favoured it, the matter of entries, and he was jorry to see a decrease. He hoped that that would not occur another year. A hint had been thrown out that a change in the locality was desirable. In this he fully concurred, and the executors of the estate would be willing to make any concession in favour of the movement, and to meet a deputation from the society to arrange for the venue of next year's show. He 4".n., i t- en^gj.-r-itioiif. of thf Pt'1ir ) to the inauguration of new attractions such us sheep dog trials and horse ierping. The adoption of these suggestions would he was convinced put, the associa- tion on a better feeing.— Mr Price, Cwmearl, re 8ponded to the toast. Tiie secretary, Mr Francis U Jones, deserves every mark o/ appreciation for the capable manner in which he mastered tile (lelails of the show. -.m

THE END OF THE WORLD, The Bournemouth papers on Friday published some extraordinary stories relative to rumours circulated at Winton, a populous district jusc out- side the borough beundary, concorning the coming end of the world. It. was stated that a member of the sect known as Christadelphiaris had seen a, red star iu Mie heavens, and this being one of the signs of the Millennium, his co-religionists were about to cease all business and take passages to Jerusalem. It was even hinied a prominent Christadelphian had already departed, wearing a new suit of clothes, and mounted oil a black hoise. This was capped by a story that a tradesman had retused an order for food for the following Sunday, giving as his reason that by that day there would be no necessity for eating, as the Millennium would have arrived in the meantime. The fateful date, ae- cording to some persons, was last Saturday, and it is said that many villagers awaited that day with I much anxiety and consternation.

EXTENSION OF THFJ ABERDOVEY BOARD. SCHOOL. HEATED DIRCJRSIOX AT THE SCHOOL BOARD. T'ROTK.ST BY A IMPUTATION. At a meeting of the Towyn and Perinal School Board, held on Tnesdav. a deputation consisting of Mr C Nfaenrtne.v.Fil_ate, Dr Kershaw. Mr A C Anwyl, Llngwv. Rev W M Roberts, Captain Enoch L«wi» ard Captain Bill, appeared b«-fore the Board to protest H!_r!tinst the proposed extension to the Aberd-jvev H'.yr't School The deputation wa« in- troduced bv the R v J Rowlands, M Viear. — Mr Macart nev Fil -ai e -,a;d as .,I tho matter t her were n? i h» preset moment two ,-C 'enies ix-.for- the Board, and in ordt- lo avoid g"i'ig over the a ttie ground and ro save tone t !•%• T",I,if- pr te,,t. i, f,e!l t'. Tl,l-,I,,d r,.) kiti(-Ii% Liv,- !,iin th,.iy- 'If:PI,ti,n whi! h,' h.i..fh, oll'linec] 80tlle "f t'!ei!' moss* (fnhpnt objections to the nropo-a! th it the \herdi,ve\ Bonn! School be enlarged. In rhiscori neotion h would take upon himself to SJIV that there was not a single one of them but recognised the importance of the duties committed to the charge of the members of the Board—reeognised ttie -itti necessit.v ,f ti,e rnen at)i-I of to- morrow being adequatelv nrppared, fr in an educa- ,¡"nfll point of viw, f(.r theil' lif" hatt II' Bn" wi'h t hat recogi it ion there was also borne up in them the remembrance that they were a pn >lic bodv- dealing with pnblic monies. Thev had "heir • Mi-y to no by th<> children the State had com- mitted to their clarge but Ih":I' La.! »1"" H rllIl, to do hv them — the ra'l1Rr.pr" who !lr<. vided thu f neds which enabled f li,, Board ,n n,i flii,t w JJld pardon lis insistence on the point,— was to set-, a nd to sep cle-trlv. that whilst tne highest pos-ible pt ite of effj -jerifv is maintained in the vchooN no e U'it-. • n-,nee i-j given to tiie Board either it7 rate or individual capaci'v to reckless exp- nil itur t any expenditure in fact the claim and merit of which can for a -ingle in-tan*, be contested. What were the ? r a recent, meeting bv the narrow majority of one he Board proposed to commit ir. self to a line of conduct which had given rise to considerable — he might say universal—dissatisfac- tion. Three members were for the extension and three against, and the motion was carried by 'he casting vote of f e late chairman The wisdom of forcing through such a questionable mea-ure with such a narrow majority in, itself opened np a con- iilerable field for speculation and argument. How much more must that be tha case when tha rate- payers learned t fi,tt, the casting vote for a measure which thus Heriously aif ;cted their pockets was given bv a genth-man who was no longer a re-iriellt I and who was not, even a ratepayer. T at was one side of the question, but there was another side. All would allow that their rates were exces-'it'u ami few would deny that the financial harden at present imposed on he shouluers of the luckh—s ratepayer was becoming well nigh intolerable He had neard that the great poitt was that the National School had a room where there was a concert platform and the Board School had not, and in the minds ol -ouie it -eemed to be au idea that the question of extens-'on simply meant, a room where entertain- ments could be held in the Board School daughter). Were they going to Baddle them with an additional burden the necessity of which had not been demonstrated in any shape or fashion ? From the 5(1 of a few years ago the School Board rate had risen to lOd. Were they n"w educating twice the original nanibei- of children ? Were they providing a doubly efficient course of instruc- tiori ? He believed not. Yet in face of that, rise in that pai-ticular rate some of them were desirous of pledging their credit still further, although he b'dieved they had amongst themselves admitted that there was ample accommodation for 30 more children. Unluckily education in that county had beeu made a, political question. It was Hot in that sense that they approached this matter, but from the £ s d point of view. They as a deputation were not satisfied that the extension was requ ired I and the largest ratepayers on the Board were ap- parently against it. Dr Kershaw said te understood there was [ accommodation at the school for 160 children, and I that the average attendance bad been 130, so that as a blatter of fact there was accommodation for 30 more children. The rates had greatly increased at Aberdovey lately. If the population of Aber- dovey was so rapidly increasing that the Board fonnri that the accommodation was not adequate then he should fed inclined to support it. But when he was told that there was accommodation for 160 children, and that there was yet accom- modation for 30, he could not see there was any necessity for the extension. It would really mean the wasting of the ratepayers' money unnecessarily. They were very heavily rated, and tue population was not a large one.. He believed the Education Department would confirm his statement as to accommodation for 20 more pupils. Mr A C Atiwyl, Llugwy, said that as far as he could gather there was no one representing Ponnal in the room. The Chairman Yes, Mr Edward Rowlands. Mr An wyl: Mr Rowlands does not represent Pennah He lives in the parish of Towyn. Mr Rowlands is )ut a very small ratepayer, being only rated at C17, and perhaps his zeal for the other side may cause him to ignore the small amount of his rateable value in the event of an increase in the rate. People who had Lo pay larger rates could not afford to be so liberally disposed. As to the extension of the Aberdovey Board School it was decided to e irry it out by the casting vote of the late chairman who was merely a lodger, who did not pay any rates. It was very- easy for such people to spend the ratepayers' money without any consideration. As to the pro. posed school at Pant.pprthog he believed it: would be better to send the children to either Corris or Machynlleth. Reverting to the Aberdovey school extension he said there was a disagreeable element about it. It was so recently bui'-t that it was rather strange that the application for extending it should come so soon. Why should it not be made bigger at the expense of those who built it? It was very hard to build it too small and then to give it to the Board as a public school and afterwards to call upon the ratepayers to bear the expense of extending it. It was stealing a riareli upon the ratepayers. Rev J Rowlands asked that a hotter from Mr A E Hughes be read, but Mr E Rowlands objected on the ground that they were there to listen to the deputation. Mr Anwyl (warmly) The whole thing is a great fraud. Didn't Mr Forster say the rate would not I be more than 2^1 in the £ ? The Rev R Davies Threepence. Mr Anwvl Threepence, then. Here weare with lOd rate Four times that amount. It is a scandal and a fraud and nothing else (excitement). The Rev VV M Roberts asked if the Education Department had made any suggestion that the enlargement was necessary. He (Mr Roberts) had been chairman of a School Board for seven years, and they always waited as long as possible before incurring great expense. The Chairman We will read the Inspector's report, upon that point. The Clerk then read the following extract from the Inspector's report in regard to the Aberdovey School :—Another class room to relieve the school main room is greatly needed. I am to inquire whether the Board will proceed to provide one." The Rev J Rowlands He does not say it must be carried out. He always makes remarks of that The Rev J Rowlands He does tiot say it must be carried out. He always makes remarks of that kind. After some further remarks, the J Rowlands and Mr Anwyl asked that Mr Hughes" letter be read, btit Mr E L Rowlands and Mr E Rowlands objected to its being read except to the members ot the Board. The Rev J Rowlands Let the truth conI" out. Don't try to suppress anything. Some of the members of the deputation said they were to get minrnmuou ami to talk the matter over with the Board. They had no information what- ever as to what was contained in the inspector's report.. Mr E Rowlands said they could have nad all in- formation from the Clerk's office. The Clerk said that if they had given notice of what they required, he would have had great. pleas- ure in giving it- Mr Filgrate: Perhaps the question will in that case be adjourned in order that wo may get all opportunity of examining the report, and other mat- ters. Would they allow them t.o see the letters i Mr E Ro,v lands: That is not, a proper question to ask the Board. Mr Fdgate Perhaps you come here with your minds made up. It reminds me of the Conrt Martial at Hennes. Mr E Rowlands: You have come in the dnrk. Mr Filgace: In that case we shjuld be given the courtesy to fee the documents. Mt'E Rowlands: YIiU had your opportunity but you did nor avail vour»e!f of it. Mr Y\ m Jones it is no use discussing the matter like this. I Mr E L Rowlauds: I also object to tile discussion as carried on. Mr. Fiigate Well, it is the closure again. We are not in the House of Commons. Rev J Rowlands (to tho Chairman) Will you please read Mr Hughes's letter ? The Chairman: Yes; in the Board meeting, Mr t Rowlands. Captain Enoch Lewis remarked that he came there to say that the rates were exceedingly high. Considering that they had risen durinc the last ten years from 4!d, to Ili(i., he hoped the Board would exercise the strictest economy in every wav. It was not the School Board alone that, -hev had to contend with fit Aberdovey, but thev had also tre- mendous other rates, and he was afraid that if tlfrv did not pull together the town would soon be in the bankruptcy court. Several voices: Hear, hear. Captain Lewi.: Certainly. I ha> e a lnt, "f pro- perry here, but I am selling as 1 cr,n. The rates are pressing v.-ry serious!v upon me Mr E L RMwla ids: Hnv m-unl) rs of the [ deputation have vUired t.he school, and vouknow how much space allowed for each ild ? t Mr Filgate repli- d that thev n i I "t visited the school. They had come there Wfr, "\1":1 mind- Rev J Rowlai-os (to Mi E L Ro iamts) D ou | rebut what has been said th:i' t h eidargri.etit is f not necessary ? Mr H L Rowlands: I s-v nothing a* present,. Mr Anwvl observed that li,) i' was mitted that there was accomai > :a;: f.)! 160 at 1 the school. Rev. J. Rowlands: That is adn-irteu. Mr Anwyl; If i nere is only 13 t ,> overage, and there is room for 160. tie, ti,e ;• e !nsi. ,n is obvious. He refuescnted M- P M rv. one of the J largest ratepayers Pi-nn d Mr Filgate said lie also d 1.ir,r Gnift-h. The oeputation tnen retired. i Considering *:e matter furfur at the Board meeting, the Rev .J Ro.vianJs -dd h • ha i ,„iways been a friend to ducat ion and e h d, man in his desire to further the claim ot educa-ion and if it conld be shown that the r <„• tiie -,ri-crion of ,tni, )I wits at) ;<■ c s<.n v in order to satisfy tne claims of < MUC tt-.m d not be the one to siimd in tin- a :t, i,11 in- .•uid not forget that he was on' that, Bo • -re there too not only to promote h c'a'm- of educa- tion but also to 1:,¡¡¡,Î(¡"r the in\ r ,e i: ily 1), e,. c d ratc -1),i I When c a,.u ..n.. to that. pariosh some ;g-ht p.an; at. h filiI") L'LL an order had come fr.-rn the E.'i;n Department r. questing the njr.nagers of tiir- N oioiial School to tiieir eel o,,l with the i w of e -•< i jng uuy possible deficiency in the seho 1 ,c oro n i t'ion. The late. crep.ti, er of tite -as (Ti t hat the School Bo:u d tiad given in ;u.„ t"0 the managers of the National Sei, J if I would provide any possible d. !i t.-i-y would not, interfere wi. I. Aberdovey. W-H, h- managers did enlarge their ;iooi in fa:• h:,t. labour and expense would not be in vain. When that, was done a. denomination*I school was -t-ci | Aber- and expense would not be in vain. When that, was done a. denomination*I school was -t-ci • | Aber- dovey by some, individuals. TIIi nni ,b not erect a 8chou' as they ;1. !iU I I" k-, to do so as the acc m lIodation u a!r -,k;> o, • pro- v:.ded by the ,lie N Seeing that school was not, i. ,■ with ne maintained it was simplv a mowr'ai, justice .tii(i aii ,uty-.iae riie .,i to enlarge it before it w is absolutely nece-.sary. The matter had beer, occided by .eca t»r.g voie of the chairman who was on the point of leaving the parish. He thot)g' t those f:i(-f- 'r them- selves. He proposed that they do r- charge any school in the di^ii r until the ■>rerag" Vfohda-'ice exceeds the amount of school accomniodotion. That was the principle upon which tl"Y <¡'nn'! !o,[r Wm Jones: Tne deputation has said there j. plenty of room at the school; is it a fact?—-Her R Davies We decided that th re is ac-com mod .ti. n for 160. and that the average attendance is 130 Mr E Rowla!ids: %Vii;kt, has that ? v R. Davies It has every thing to do with it. If there is sufficient accommodation the whole tiling f.tlls. .Iti- R,)iv litiids:iwe provide for number on books. 172. Rev R Davies anci the Kev J Row: inds: "0, for the average number of attendances. -Mr E Rowlands I beHove you are .vroiig.-R(-v J K-owlauds 1 am I positive (If iL.lr Ii: Rowla.T:d: i urn quite sure also in my opinion.—'The Clerk tvas appealed to, and he gave it m his opinion that it was the I txuuib,r oii bot)l-,i that decided t he question. Rev J Rowlands You are wrong. The Clerk: Well. I maybe—Mr Rowlands That is nr, "uiol¡, too. —Rev J Rowlands But you are no; right. -iNIr E Rowlands Butniiow me to say if.—TneChairuian (good humoredly) The Vicar is warming ro bis subject.—The Code was then resorted to, but at the time the meeting came to a close the question remained as unsettled as ever. E Rowlands proposed they consider the plans Tney had heard a lot of things that afternoon Rev J Rowlands Please don't speak disrespectful1 v of ti.e deputation. You are a small rarepayer; you only reonscnt X17. Mr E Rowlands: But, I have a v, i e. —ilev J RJW- lands: The burden would be to Ir B Rowlands: I suggest that tin* Vicar should call a public meeting and have the whole thing placed before the ratepayers and take a vote. 1 challenge him to do so.—Mr E L 1{wlallLl" Is it not enough that Her Majesty's Inspector has said that the extension is necessary ? REV J Rowlands said the inspector generally made ref«re.tces of that kind when he considered it necessary. — Mr E L Rowlands remarked that if 1,nrk was not carried out tho school would pro iaoi v lose, sitae grant. This the Vicar denied. Air William Jones said the schoolmaster had o- en elJ!II"ai[J- ing for some time that it was very difficult to teach owing to lack of room. He considered that, they should he guided by the report of the inspector. There was also the a-idinonai fact t hat the school was increasing coriiii-uill%l -Rev J Rowlands said he had something to say about the school registration which he would forbear to say that day.—Mr Wm Jones: It is much better ro say it plainly than to make insinuations of that kind. — Tiie Chairman: Well, bince ,11 Want to know, it refers to the way the school register has been cheeked. He had gone to the school intending to call out. I lie names of the children, but the master took the register out of his hands. He then asked him to count the children and there was a discrepancy of three between their E i, And you signed the book as correct.— Mr J Row- lands: Yes, I was not allowed to ci.t-ck them. I took the word.—Mr E L Rowlands said that was a serious cliaige against the head- master.— Rev J Rowlands: J I. is noi, against the headmaster; it, is against those who signed the register. — Mi W Jones (one of the Governors) said he had always found the register coriect.— Rev J Rowlands: It was admitted tnat the books were not checked one ter. Ultimately the matter was put in the meeting the amendment for rescindiun the previous resolution aud to leave the matter for the present, and the original motion was to cfinsider the plans —Revs J Rowlands and R Davies voted for tt o amendment, and Messrs W Jones, E Rowlands, E L Rowlands, and the Chairman for the orjginal resolution Mr Henry Evans did not vote. — Mi U R inlands: It is carried this time by a large majority (laughter.) The plans were referred to the of the Aberdovey Board School for their consideration- ♦

GIVE MERCIER THE KETTLE. A correspondent sends us the following: A story is told of some miners in a Yorkshire district, sit- ting in a circle by the roadside in excited disp ite, a copper kettle in the centre of tiie ring being a prominent object. The Bishop of the diocese coin- ing by, inquiied the reason of the assembly and the cause of their disputations, when he was told by- one of the number that they were going to present. the kettle to the one who could tell the biggest lie. The Bishop was naturally horrified, and read them a severe lesson upon the iniquity of their proceed- it-ig. assert.iii, that he (the Bishop) had never told a lie in his life, when up jumped a burly member, who yelled out. Here lads, gi'e Bishop th' kettle." This anecdote has led to a practical issue by t he itl' mlieis of a Liverpool Club, who onrchawerl Jivel forwarded ro General Mercier, Hotel de Lycee. Rennes, France, during the course of the Dreyfus trial, a copper kettle with the following note cu- closed for his acce> t:inee This C'V'pc:- kc.trio is sent, by an admirer, who won and has held it for many years. He feels justly entitled to send it to you as his worthy successor. He also conveys to you the fact that few become, or are accounted worthy, to hold it. therefore your successful com- petition must naturally increase vour pride. Should you discover, if possible, one who excels you, it is your duty and privilege to pas.3 the kettle (V oo that fortunate iiulividual. "THE BISHOP."

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