The Montgomery County Times and Shropshire and Mid-Wales Advertiser

OSWESTRY SCIENCE AND ART SCHOOL. ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. The prize distribution in connection with this flourish ing institution took place on Thursday afternoon in the school, when there was a large attendance including-llr A J Collin, Mr and Mrs Herring, the Rev M M Thomson, Mr W H Thomas, Mrs and Miss Lewis, Mr Herbert Jones, Mr P Minshall, Mrs Denniss, Mrs J D Andrew, Misses Whitfield, and Mr Gwynn. Alderman George Owen presided, and he was supported by Mr and Mrs Wynne Corrie, the Mayor (Mr R Daniel), Councillors Watkin Jones and Lacon, the Rev N Ogilvy (vicar of Oswestry), the Rev J J Poynter, Mr J Parry Jones, Mr C S Dennies, Mr Armitage (Shrewsbury), Mr Bremner Smith (hon sec), and Mr Brown (headmaster). The Chairman said he thought the first duty would be to propose a vote of thanks to Mrs Corrie for her kind attendance (applause). Ho congratu- lated them upon the large and influential attend- ance, evincing as it did the interest which their patrons and supporters took in the school and the conduct of the management. The school, as some of the speakers would te!l them, had risen from small things, and had established a record not only in that county and the adjoining counties but all over England (applause). He may say also that the pupilet were doing their best to keep up that glorious record. He suggested that the ladies should take up water colour sketching more; it would be a real pleasure to them to return from holidays with a portfolio of such sketchings, and local sketches would be a pleasurable reminder to them in after years. Referring to Mr Brown, he said thev could not have a better teacher (applause). Mr Bremner Smith said that, unfortunately, owing to the new regulations that the elementary students should not have an examiner, he could nor. compare this ye»r:H results with last year's, only as far as the advanced students were concerned. Last year they had 34 advanced student? and 92 elemen- tary students. This year they had 43 students, who had gained 50 successes (applause). The grants from thf- Government were practically double what they were last. year. Largely owing to the assistance from the County Council aud tl.e great interest the town people took in the matter thev had been able to bring the attendance up to 265 (applause). When he first took the work in hand 13 or 14 years ago there were only 13 or 14 students. When they enlarged that school a couple of years ago they thought they would be right for life, but, owing to the increased success they would want more room (applause) Mr Armitage, Organising Secretary of the Technical Education Committee of the County Council, gttve an interesting account of the science and art work in other parts of the county. He could only repeat what he had said before of Oswestry that there was no place he visited so satisfactory as the school in Oswesrry (applause). Tha reason was well-known to them it was partly because the committee had taken great pains in providing a suitable school and equiping it, and because they had as good a master as they could hope for, and because the students were always earnest and hard working, excellent work was done and the examination results were good. He then referred to the work in otuer parts of the county, and said at Shrewsbury the Council had taken over the school and Oswestry would have to look to its laurels for they had two masters there who, good as Mr Brown was, would be honourable rivals to him. Referring to the country districts, he said a great deal of interest was taken in lectures on agricultural subjects. In conclusion, he hoped that the Oswestry school would go on from success to success as it had done in the past (applause). Mrs Corrie then gracefully distributed the prizes to the following:- John M Ure, pass in advanced model drawing. Agnes M Edwards, 1st in advanced shading from cast. Ethel M Session, pass in advanced shading from cast. Annie Hughes, pass in advanced freehand, pass in advanced model drawing. W H Day, pass in advanced model drawing. John A Jones, pass in advanced model drawing. James Beckett, pass in advanced model drawing. Wilfred Kilverton, pass in advanced model drawing. Thomas A Bott, pass in advanced freehand. Adelaide M Plunkett, pass in advanced freehand. Winifred E Thomas, pass in advanced freehand. Annie S Urion, pass in advanced shading from cast, pass in plane and solid geometry. W M Anderson, pass in advanced shading from cast, pass in advanced model drawing. Joseph H Sellars, pass in advanced model drawing. Richard W Cotton, pass in advanced freehand, 1st class in advanced shading from cast. G S Preston, pass in advanced freehand, let class in advanced model drawing. Reginald Gibbons, 1st class in advanced model drawing. John Reeve, pass in advanced freehand, pass in elementary machine construction and drawing. Gertrude E Bull, pass in advanced model draw- ing, pass in advanced shading from the cast, pass in geometrical drawing. Edith B,-ni)ow, pass in advanced freehand. Margaret E Pryce, pass in advauced model drawing, pass in advanced freehand. Ernest M Watson, 1st class advanced freehand, 2nd class advanced model drawing. Frances A B Cooke, 1st class advanced shading, pass advanced model drawing, pass in geometrical drawing, local prize for best sheet of geometrical problems. John A Wynne, pass in advanced model drawing. W Parker, pass in advanced model drawing, pass in advanced freehand, 1st class elementary machine construction and drawing. Charlotte H Sockett, pass in advanced model drawing, pass in advanced freehand. Gerald H Jones, pass in advanced freehand. Watkin W Wynn, let class in advanced freehand. W Jones, pass in advanced building construction Charles A Davies, 1st class in advanced shading from cast. Richard H Higgins, pass in advanced machine construction and drawing, winner of one of C S Dennisis Esq's prize for the two most successful students employed at the Cambrian Works. W H Milnes, 1st class plane and solid geometry, 1st class elementary machine construction and drawing, winner of C S Denniss, Esq's prize for the most successful student employed at the Cambrian Works, local prize for the best measured drawing. Gwladys Ash, 1st class in advanced freehand, 1st class in advanced model, 1st class in advanced shad- irg from cast, G Owen, Esq's prize for the most successful student during the year. Owen Roberts. pass in perspective, 1st class in plane and solid geometry, pass in advanced build- ing construction. R Thotras, pass in advanced freehand, pass in advanced model drawing, pass in advanced shading from cast, Board of Education prize for set of works, local prize for shaded group of model, local prize for outline, prize for attendance, commended in the advanced section in art. Kate J Pryce, 1st class in advanced shading from cast, pass in geometrical drawiug, local prize tor attendance, commended in the advanced section in art. Frank A Gwynn, 1st class in shading from the cast, pass in practical, plane, and solid geom- etry, Board of Education prize for set of works, local prize for shading fiom cast, G Owen Esq's prize, and commended in the advanced section in art. Daniel R Jones, pass in architecture, 1st class in principles of ornaments, Board of Education prize for set of works, commended in the advanced sec- tion in art. Mr BrenHer Smith remarked that it would give a great deal of pleasure to the committee if the employers of labour sent their employees to learn the subjects appertaining to their business. Mr Denniss did his best in this direction, and they would be glad if others did the same. The Mayor proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs Corrie for her attendance, and he interest she took in the school (applause). No words of his, he said, were necessary to remind the people of Oswestry of the very great interest Mr and Mrs Corrie had taken for many years in the town (applause). He was sure they all appreciated that interest and were very pleaded to see them there (applause). Mr Denniss saul it afforded him much pleasure to second the vote. There was not the least nee,! for him to say anything to commend the vote to their sympathy and cordial approval. They all knew that when any great enterprize was promoted in that town, it had generally associated with it not only the names, but the active suppport of Mr and Mrs Wynne Corrie (applause). It was perfectly natural, when they were congratulating each other upon the splendid success which had attended the work of the last session, that there should be so intimately associated with that ceremony Mrs Wynne Corrie. They as representing the employers of labour in the town felt that it was not only a privilege but a distinct obligation to do what they conld to encourage the development of anything connected with the fine arts amongst the people. From oae's own experience they knew how im- portant it was in order to take their place in (the world to sharpen their tools as it were, early in life. He felt great pleasure in being there to rended what little support he could in that movement, to congratulate those who had the executive work to do, to congratulate Mr Brown on the success of the pupils, and to congratulate the pupils on the way they had stuck to their work. He thought the town of Oswestry ought also to be congratulated on possessing such a school (applause). The proposition was carried unanimously, and Mr Wynne Corrie replied on behalf of Mrs Corrie, and thanked them for their kind reception of her. Airs Corrie shared the aspirations which had been expressed with regard to the future of the school, and the satisfaction at the solid success which had already been attained. The learning the students gained there fitted them to take part in the carry- ing on of the empire in after years, and to take the place of those "who had seen the best of their life. Although be did not know much about art, he yielded to no one in his admiration for it. He always visited the museums and galleries when he went away. He had been in those at Madrid, Paris, Rome and Florence, to mention only four. Than art there was no mistress they could better serve. Mrs Corrie and himself were J deeply interested in the work, and they joined in wishing the school every success (applause). The Vicar moved a vote of thanks to the Chair- man for presiding, and said those who had an opportunity of observing the Chairman in other chairs, took note how unfailingly he carried out the duties and showed the highest qualitias of Chair- man. His unfailing courtesy and his business-iike habits made him an ideal Chairman (applause). Mr J Parry Jones seconded the vote, and said he was very glad Mr Ogilvy had alluded to Mr Owen's services to the town for many years as chairman of the School Board, and that had brought him into touch with the educational needs of the town, and that was one reason why Mr Owen had taken such an interest in the science and art school. They were very happy in Oswestry in beincubie to draw continually upon gentlemen who were always willing to place their services at the disposal of their fellow citizens. Whenever he had been to Mr Owen, he had never known him to make a single refusal j he bad always come forward, and did his best in connection with any- thing worthy of the attention of the people of Oswestry (applauss). They all welcomed him there and to see, although his health had been fpeble during the past yjar, his pleasitit and genial countenance and hear his happy words once more. They hoped that for many years to come Mr Owen would be able to give his assistance and help. With reference to the presence of Mr Armitage, as a member of the Technical Committee he (the speaker) wished to thank him for the words he had spoken. One had often been placed in a difficult position with regard to outside people who knew nothing of the matter and who attacked the mem- bers of the committee with reference to the work that was done. When what was known as the beer money" was handed over to the County Council without the slightest direction many agri- cultural communities were placed in a great diffi- culty. They made mistakes, and he was glad they did make mistakes, for then they rose to something higher and better by the experience they gained by them (applause). Even the committee became wiser. They had seen that the directions in which the money they spent were perhaps not so desirable and fruitful of return as they could have wished, but as time had gone on the agricultural part of the community had tried to learn lessons and had availed themselves of the opportunities given them. There had been a discussion in the papers with reference to the failure of the agricultural part of the community to take advantage of the scholar- ships. He was very glad to hear that day that the rural part of Shropshire was waking up and that the evening continuation schools were being most satisfactorily worked. He would remind those who seemed to think that the towns received a larger income from the County Council that the income was paid where the results were most satisfactory. If Oswestry obtained a considerable sum it was because of its success. With regard to the practical result of all that teaching they heard a great deal said that boys and girls forgot what they learned and that they had no benefit from it. A young lad was taught building construction in that school and went to London where he obtained employment. His master asked him to copy some work from a plan. The youth told his fellow workmen it was impossible to work from the plan as it was all wrong and this got to the ears of the foremau, who looked into the matter and found a great mistake had been made by the draughtsman. The result was that the lad who received 25s a week, received a post of £ 3 a week (applause). It was always a pleasure when one went about to hear something good about one's native town. He was told that he always boasted about Oswestry, and that there was no place like it (applause). He was glad to do it (applause). There was a deputation from Salford in the town recently,and they called upon him. He shewed them the old charters, and they said they had nothing like them in Salford. Then he told them perhaps they would like to see the art school, some of them asked Is there an art school in this little place ? We have spent X80,000 on one in Salford." He took them over the school. They were very pleased, and said the attendance at the school i i Salford could not be compared with the good attendance at Oswestry. So when they there were helping to maintain a school like that they were helping to make the town known, and as Mr Wynne Corrie said, helping to make the Empire great, and the Empire consisted of and was built up by the lives and work of the individuals who composed the Empire (applause). The proposition was unanimously carried, and the Chairman, in reply, said that during bis long residence in the town he had received nothing bat repeated acts of kindness. It was his bonnden duty to, in any way he could, promote its best interest (applause). The proceedings then terminated. The works of the students were exhibited during the afternoon and evening and were greatly admired.

I V-. R. 5TH VOLUNTEER BATTALION THE SOUTH WALES BORDERERS. REGIMENTAL ORDERS By LIEUTENANT-COLONEL E. PRYCE-JONES, M.P., Commanding. Headquarters, Newtown, 15th December, 1900. CAMP.—The Battalion will encamp5 at Aldershot from 20th to 27th July next year with the South Wales Volunteer Infantry Brigade subject to the neces9ary sanction from the War Office. LANTERN LECTURES on the History of the British Army will be given this winter to all Companies, and officers commanding Companies are requested to place themselves in communication with Acting Chaplain W M Roberts, M.A., Morwylfa, Aberdovey (who has kindly consented to act as lecturer), in order to arrange suitable dates, &c. MUSK ETRY.-Officero and N.C. Officers superin- tending the target practice of the Volunteers will in future ascertain from the markers that the dimensions of the targets, bull's eyes, in-.iers, &c, are as laid down in Section 173 Musketry Regula- tions previous to any firing taking place. A certi- ficate to thin effect to be added on the back of Army Form B190. ENROLMENTS:—The undermentioned having been enrolled at Aberystwyth are taken on the strength of the Battalion, posted to E Co (Aberystwyth), and allotted regimental numbers as stated against their names:-No 947 Joseph iMatthew Wilde, and 948 Robert Edward Stanley Kenrick. STRUCK OFF.—The undermentioned are struck off the streugth of the Battalion -A Co, 78 Pte Jones. B Co, 517 Pte Edwards. C Co, 109 Pte Davies, 116 Pte Griffiths, 234 Pte Thomas, aud 394 L-Cpl (Cyclist) Jones. D Co, 719 Pte Bowen. By Order, C WALKER, Captain, Adjutant 5th V.B. South Wales Borderers. —

LETTER TO THE EDITOR. THE WELSHPOOL STATION FATALITY. To the Editor of the COUNTY TIMES. Sir,—The verdict of the jury upon the inquest held by me on the body of John Owen, who was killed at the Welsbpool Railway Station on the 6th instant, was simply that the deceased WaS ac- cidentally killed, and the foreman stated that the verdict was not to be accompanied with any other finding or expression of opinion. I so distinctly told your reporter, and regret that in the report be furnished he should have disregarded the informa- tion I gave him.-Yours truly, E MAURICE JONES, Coroner. [The foreman of the jury returned a verdict of accidental death. The expression of opinion came from a juryman on behalf of himself and others of the jury.—ED ]

LLANFAIR. ST MARY'S CHURCH.—Through the kindness of Lady Edward St. Maur, the choristers have this week been presented with additional chant books and psalters which supply a long felt want. This makes the fourth gift of books for the use of the choristers, who are extremely grateful for the kindly interest and appreciation.

OSWESTRY CHRISTMAS SALES. SHOWS OF FAT CATTLE. On Wednesday last Messrs Whitfield and Sons held their thirty-second annual Christmas show and sale of prime fat stock in the Oswestry Smith- field when they offered L35 as prizes in six classes which were all well filled. Messrs May, Edwards, J Jones, Wrexham; Owen, Llandudno; G E Hnghes, Wrexham Hart, Bolton; and Hausalman, Birmingham, officiated as judges, and their decisions gave great satisfaction. In class number 1 for the best fat bull premier honours went to Mr J Marshall Dugdale for a grand shorthorn which realized C26 10s, one being sold at Y,20 10s. Mr J Jones of Domengastell was second with a very compact animal which realized L23, whilst Mr Humphreys of Oldport was placed third. Mr Morgan, Mile House, was first in class 2 far the best fat ox which was purchased by Mr Richard Roberts of Oswestry. Mr J D Owen of Plasyngrove came next with a rare fleshy beast- which realized =&23. An exhibit by Miss Davies of Dudleston Hall wns placed third and this realized X24. Mr Wainwigbt secured first prize in class 3 with a splendid hoifer which went to Crewe, and he was closely fa: lowed by Mr Humphreys of Oldport. The representatives of the late Mr J Humphreys were awarded first prize for the best lot of six heifers which were disposed of at an average of £ 17. Here again Mr Humphreys was close up, his six making the same average. Mr J D Owen sold eight in this class at £ 16 each, Mr A Wynne Corrie's grand oxen averaged 920 and Mrs Kenyon of Pradoe shewed some nice cattle which very readily found buyers. Classs 6 was for the best lot of cattle shewn by a Shropshire tenant farmer. Mr J Wainwright of Whittington was first with eight VERY LEVEL ANIMALS which averaged £ 18 10s apiece. Mr C Franks (of Pentreperva), 6 averaged L15 10s; Mr E G Shaw, (The Court), X16, 10s apiece; Mr W Edwards, Wykcy, C16 10s Mr Jones, Hill Green, CI5; Mr J Withers Edwards, Foxhafl, six £ 16; Mr Morgan, Mile House, R17. In the Montgomeryshire tenant farmers''class, Mr„T Morris came first with 6 grand oxen which averaged £ 19. He aleo sold four beautiful heifers for;C16 10s each. Mr Williams of Upper Farm, Criggion, was awarded second place for very level oxen which realized R,17 as an average. Messrs Silcock, through their Oswestry agent (Mr Harrison), gave a special prize of £ 2 for the best Jot of cattle fed on their cake. After a keen competition, Mr Morgan, of Mile House, was again to the fore with a grand lot of heifers which were disposed of at the rate of zP,17 10s apiece. Mr T Man ford, Rhos, was second with 8 oxen which realized X16 apiece. Although no prizes were given for dairy cattle, there was a grand show. Cows and calves made from £ 14 to Y-22, whilst calvera made up to ElB 10s. Mr C Frank, cf Peutreperva took first for the best fat calf which realized £ 410s. Probably the show of sheAp in the auction were the best lot of sheep ever seen in the Smithfield and Messrs Perks, J Jones, and G C Hughes, who were the judges, had a very difficult task to perform in placing the Ilnimal in the various classes. For the best ten Shropshire wethers, Mr J Wainwright, of Whittington, came first with 1& grand wethers which were sold to Mr Slack, of Derby, at 53s each. Mr T Frank, and Mr J Davies, divided second honours, the former's 15 averaging 49s 6d, and the latt.er's 50s. Lord Harlech sent a consignment of Shropshire lambs which, were purchased by Mr J Jones of Wrexham at 28s. Mr R Owen's (of Knocklin) 20 averaged 35s, Mr Davies' (Carreg- hofa) lot, 37s. In the class for Clnn, or cross-bred wethers, Mr Joseph Hughes, of Pentrecoed, was first with twelve SPLENDID CLUN WETHERS which were sold to Mr Slack and Mesbrs Foulkes and Son, of Oswestry, for 57s; Mr R Bromley, Lower House, came next with 25 level wethers which realised 48s 6d each Mr Evans, Pentreclawdd, was vhc for 25 compact Cluns which averaged 43s 6d; Mr A Wynne Corrie (who did not compete) sent 20 that went at 458 to Mr Milne, of Birken- head. In the open class for Welsh wethers Mr J Marshall Dugdale secured premier honours with a magnificent pen which were bought by Messrs Edwards & Son, of Llangollen, at 50s; Mr T Davies, Rodmeadows, came next with 20 yearlings, which were equally well sold. Mr Gittins, of Tiargraig, was placed first in the. Montgomeryshire class with 30 fine quality wetherR, which changed hands at 33s 6d each; Mr Price, Waen, who took second prize, followed him closely with 30 which averaged 30s. It was in the Denbighshire class for wethers that the judges had their greatest task, Messrs T and E Morris, of Lloranucha, were placed first, and their first pen went to Messrs Edwaids & Son, of Llangollen, at 45s 6d; whilst Messrs Foulkes & Son, Oswestry, secured the second pen at 38a 40 more averaged 34s. Messrs Richards, of Glascoed, and Mr George Lewis, of Glanage, were bracketed second, and also first for the special prize given by Messrs Silcock & Sons. Mr Lewis's 50 averaged 37s, and were bought by Messrs T Evans, Willow street, A Barratt, and Meyers, Derby. Messrs Richards' (Glascoed) 60 averaged 39s, 10 being taken by Mr R Jones, of Leg street, and 50 by Mr Slack, of Derby. The prize for the best 20 sheep in the auction, given by Messrs Bibby through their Oswestry agent (Mr Pritchard) was taken by Messrs T and E Morris. Mr Morris, Trewern, sent 30 which realised 34s each Mrs Vaughan, Green, 15 at 26a 6d; Mr Owen, Jamesford, 50 at 23is; Mr Buckley, Cefn, 30 at 28s 6d; Mr Buckley, Tynymaes, 60 at 28s; Mr Lewis, Tybris, 20 at 248 Mr Lewis, Tyissa, 30 at 26s; Mr T El wards, Llys, 45 at 27s; Mr T Morris, Renlief, 20 at 27s; Mr J A Lewis, Nant, 50 at 28s; Mr Hum- phreys, Bwlchyrhiw, 20 at 27s; Mr T Jones, Squennant, 30 at 25s; Mr Jones, Glanrafon, 30 at 28s 6d. For the best lot of bacon pigs under 13 score, Mr Phillips, St Martins, came first with 10 which averaged £ 4 5s Od. The representative of the late Mr J Humphreys were second with 10 that WERE DISPOSED OF at £5 each. Mr A Wynne Corrie sent 14 (not for competition) which realized an average of R5 5a Od. Mr Tudor, of Coedygo, six at R5. Mr D Gittins, 8 at 75a. Mr J Humphreys, Highfawr, 6 at ;E5. Mr R Bromley, 5 at S4 15s Od. Mr J M Dugdale took first for best bacon pigs which sold at Zli 5s Od. Class 21 was for the best lot of porks, and this prize was taken by Mr Mottram, Ebnal Hall, Mr R Bromley coming next. Mr J Vaughan, Vron, had first prize for best lot of porkets, and Mr T Lewis first for best cottagers bacon' pig. The sales which were considered highly satisfactory all round were concluded at 2 30, and the auctioneers are to be congratulated upon their excellent arrangements, and also upon the expedi- tion with which they got through their work. Messrs Wm Hall, Wateridge and Owen, in con- junction with Mr G A Doody, had a splendid show of fat stock and some prime sheep, but'the sales were not so good as last year. The sum of X21 was offered in prizes, and the following is a list of the winners :—Four oxen (price J64 4a), MrJ Owen, Llwsynymaen four cattle ( £ 3 3s), Mr J Owen. The following prizes were awarded in classes for tenant farmers :—Two fat beasts (£1 la and an extra prize of Ll Is, given by Mr Harrison, the re- presentative of Messrs Silcock), Mr J S Bickerton, Sandford Hall, West Felton fnt. bull (£1 Is and special prize of £ 1 Is, given by Mr Pritchard, the representative of Messrs Bibby), Mr Caroley ten Shropshire or cross-bred wethers (22 2s), Mr T Edwards, The Llys; ten Welsh wethers (;El Is), Mr T Edwards; six porks ( £ 1 I-,), Mr Jackson, Hen. goed. The judges were Messrs R Wainwriyht, Sweeney; R May, Smethwick; J Hansalman, Bir- mingham and J Hipkiss, Brierley Hill. The aactioners got through the work in an expedi i)ns manner. Messrs Whitfield and Batho had very large con- signments of fat cattle and ripe sheep and pigs, some of which fetched excellent prices. The prizes gained in this auction will appear next week. «

THE CITY BREWERY COMPANY (LICHFIELD), LIMITED. The beers brewed by this Company have not been condemned and are guaranteed to be absolutely pure. The following leports upon eight samples of beer sent from their brewery, two of which were sent to four different analysts, speak for them- selves Both samples free from arsenic.—E W T Jones, F.C.S., public analyst for the county of Stafford." The samples are perfectly free from poisonous substances and thoroughly wholesome beers.—Lawrence Briant. F.C.S., F.R, M.S., mem- ber of the Society of Public Analysts, London." "I find no trace of arsenic in either sample.—S Williamson, P.L.D., F.I.C., the Laboratory, Chancery Lane, London, W.C." Both samples absolutely t,are.-Fi-ank Thatcher, Brewers' Analyst, West Drayton, W."

The Board of Agriculture have made an order extending the muzzling of dogs to the whole of the county of Brecon. The Conway Town Council has decided to proceed with the construction of rifle ranges on the Morfa, at a cost of £ 1,250. From our advertising columns it will be seen that on and after January 1st, the 11 40 a.m. train from Pwllheli to Glandorev Junction, the 5.0 p.m. train from Machynlleth to Portmadoc, and the 9.35 p.m. train from Welshpool to Llanidloes will not run.

SERIOUS CHARGES AT WELSHPOOL ALLEGED SUNDAY DRINKING. At the Welshpool Police Court, on Tuesday, before the Bench mentioned elsewhere, George Owen, Dragon Inrr, Mount street, was charged by Sergeant Poole with unlawfully keeping open his licensed premises during prohibited hours, and John Richards, labourer, Rose Cottage, was charged with having been found on the premises at the time stated. Mr C Pryce Yearslev appeared for both defend- ants.—The Bench decided to take the- charges separately, the case against Richards to be first heard. Sergeant Poole said that on Sunday, 25th u-lt., about 11 a.m., he was on duty at the back of the Dragon when he saw two men come out of the house. Mr Yearsley (interrupting); What has this tocJo with the case against Richards ? Continuing, Sergeant Poole said he saw defend1- ant shortly before 11 o'clock come out of his house, which adjoined the Dragon, creep stealthily up the- garden until he same to a gap in the hedge. Mr D P Owen Hadn't you better say you found him on the premises, and not go wandering about like this ? Sergt Poole; After looking all about him he went in through the back of the Dragon. I fol- lowed and knocked at the door. As no answer came I tried the door but found it fastened. I rapped again, and in a moment or two the house- keeper came and opened the door. Richards was standing in the passage near by. When I asked the housekeeper to account for this man being on the premises she made no reply. The Sergeant then proceeded to speak of the two men he had seen comingr from the house. Mr Yearsley again objected. D.C.C. Williams Give your evidence, Poole. Mr Yearsley (to Mr Williams) What has the case got to do with yon ? I object to your inter. ference. D.C.C. Williams I am the Sergeant's superior officer and have a right to tell l.im how to proceed. 001 Twyfcrd thought the Bench would like to hear about the two men. Mr Yearsley said he objected to the interference of Supt Williams because he was not the informant. The Chief Constable was present and it was there- fore unnecessary for Mr Williams to interfere in the conduct of the case. D.C.C. Williams I only want the officer to'give his evidence in the proper way. Sergt Poole then went on with his evidence. He said that after receiving no reply from the house- keeper he went into the kitchen of the inn and saw two pint jugs or measures on the breakfast table. In amwer to his question the housekeeper told him that these had been left from the Saturday night. Richards said to him, I have not had anything to drink here. You can take me to a doctor." Witness asked the housekeeper where her employer was, and she replied that he was still in bed. Mr Yearsley: Where were you standing when you saw Richards going towards tho Dragon ? Sergt Poole I decline to answer. Mr D P Owen (to the Sergeant) My private opinion is that you are not giving your evidence in a satisfactory and proper manner. It is not phrasing me. The ex-Mayor: We don't agree with that. The evidence is quite plain. Mr Yearsley So you decline to say where you were P—Sergt Poole Yes.—On what grounds ? I concealed myself.—Where ? 1 refuse to answer. Mr Yearsley asked for the ruling of the Bench on the point. The Bench decided that the Sergeant need not divulge his hiding place unless he chose. Mr Yearsley sa'd it was immaterial. Addressing Sergeant Poole he said You say the door was fastened. Did you take any particular notice of the fastening ? No I did not.—Did you accept Richards's challenge to see a medical man ? No.— Did Richards say anything about a newspaper ? Yes, he said he came there for a newspaper.—Why didn't you tell their worships that in your evidence- in-chief? I don't know. I am answering your question now. WAS THERE ANYTHING in the jugs on the table ? Yes there was beer in the bottom of each.—Fresh or stale ? Fresh I tasted it.—Was there any arsenic in it ? (laughter). I couldn't say. I hope not.— Do you mean to say yon were kept outside the door longer than was necessary ? Yes I was kept outside fully two min- utes.—Wouldn't it take the housekeeper a minute or two to unbolt the door ? No; not nearly so long. — Did you rap loudly ? Yes, and the houskeeper came to a side window to see who was there.—How long had Richards been in the house before you got there ? A minute or two at the out-side.—From where you were secreted could you see what part of the house Richards went into ? No; I could not.— Did you see any marks which would show that he had gone further than the passage ? No I didn't look for any.—Did you look in the pantry to see if there were any other jugs of beer there ? No. Mr Yearsley then addressed the Bench on behalf of defendant and maintained that the evidence was insufficient to convict. Richards' and Owen's houses adjoined one another, aud he would call witnesses to prove that the presence of the former on the premises of the latter was only in pursu- ance of a nsighbourly act. Nothing had been said to prove that defendant was there for the purpose of obtaining drink. On the contrary Sergeant Poole had admitted in cross-examinat^n that Richards told him he was there to borrow a newspaper. Where was the proof of the presence of liquor ? True, the sergeant said there was a little iti the bottom of two jugs. But these were dregs and how could anyone determine by tasting these whether the liquor were fresh or stale ? The defendant, John Richards, said he was a labourer employed on the Birmingham Water- works, Rhayadr. came home on Saturday, 24th ult, and on the following morning went over to Mr Owen's house which adjoined his. As to the stealthy manner in which Sergeant Poole alleged he had gone up the garden, defendant explained that the path was narrow and slippery and necessitated his walking carefully. There was nothing stealthy about it; he went to the Inn openly as it had been his habit to do FOR MANY SUNDAYS PAST. He went to Mr Owen's to borrow a Manchester Sunday paper. The housekeeper told him that her employer bad it reading upstairs. He remained talking to her for a moment or two and then there came a knock at the door. He could see who it was and he asked the housekeeper to open the door and admit Sergt Poole. She did so and he went with the Sergeant out of the kitchen. Some jugs were lying about—he did not know the exact number—and be saw Sergt Poole examine them. He told the Sergeant why tie had come there, and he offered to go with him to a doctor to see whether he had had any intoxicatiug liquor that morning The challenge was not accepted. He also told the Sergeallt that he could yet drink in his own house. He had not gone to the Dragon for the purpose of obtaining liquor, and he denied altogether that he had had any drink there on this particular Sunday. He did not get the paper he went for just then, but he had it in the coarse of the day. Sergt Pooe: Couldn't you have obtained this paper by going to the front door? Defendant: The housekeeper was doing her work in the back. 1 Mr Yearsley Which is the nearest door to your house ? Defendant: The back door. I naturally went the nearest way. Alice Lewis, housekeeper at the Dragon, said that Richards came to the house and asked for the paper which he was in the habit of borrowing from Mr Owen. When Sergeant Poole came, there was some delay in opening the door which had to be kept- bolted because the fastening was broken. She heard what passed between the Sergeant and Richards. Before Richards came she was washing jugs in the kitchen. Two or three jugs were left on the table from Saturday night. If Sergeant Poole had come five or ten minutes earlier he might have seen 10 or 20 jugs there. Richards had no beer to drick in Mr Owen's house on the Sunday in question. T .lere was nothing in the jugs on the table but dregs. They were not fresh, as Sergeant Poole had stated. She had not drawn any liquor for anyone at the Dragon that morning. Sergeant Poole: When I entered the house I asked what Richards was doing there. You made no reply. Miss Lewis: No; he answered for himself. Sergeant Poole Did I ask you what those two men were doing there ? Mr Yearsley What has that to do with the case cannot ask anything like that. George Owen stated that he was in bed at the time in question. He was in the habit of taking the paper referred to, and he always lent it to Richards when the latter was at home. Thomas Jones, employed at the Railway Station during the week and agent for the Manchester periodical on Sundays, snid he regularly sold a copy to Owen, and had done so on the 20th ult. Mr Yearsley having again spoken, the magis- trates retired and deliberated in private for about ten minutes. On their return the Mayor said that, after careful consideration of the case, they had come to the conclnsion that the police were justified in bringing it forward. But, as they thought the evidence insufficient to convict, the case would be dismissed. He might say that the magistrates were not entirely unanimous in this decision. They thought more care should have been taken in the fastening of the back door of the Dragon.

-+' NEWTOWN. COUNTY THIES" AGENT.—We have appointed Mr William Atkinson agent in Newtown. OUR new Cross Shop Front cannot be erected till January, but our Selection of Christmas Presents at The Cross, and 17, Short Bridge, New- town, is simply grand. The "Park" for the People. [Advt. WELSH CALVINISTIC CHAPEL.—A successful tea and meeting was held on Thursday evening, to cele- brate the clearing of the chapel debt. The tea was held in the schoolroom. CHRISTMAS LIVE MARKET.—There was a large supply of poultry at the Christmas market yester- day, prices ranging as follow :—Turkey cocks, 108 ? to 15s; pullets, 5s 6d to 83; geese. 58 to 7s ducks, 5s 6d to 7s a couple; fowls, 4s to 5s 6d a couple. MILLION GUINEA SCHEME. — An interesting ceremony took place at the Weeleyan Chapel on Wednesday evening when the subscribers of one guinea to the Wesleyan 20th Century Fund affixed their signatures to the historic roll. It is gratify- ing to note that upwards of 9CO,000 guineas of the million have already been promised. WELSH CUP TIE.—The Welsh Cup tie (third round) at Newtown to-day between the R.W.W. and Bangor is being looked forward to with a great amount of enthusiasm. Opinions vary as to the ultimate result, but the Warehousemen have been in training and will give their formidable opponents a very hard nut to crack. The teams will be under the care of Mr R T Gough, Oswestry, and fair piav will certainly be given to both. The R.W.W. will- be as follows :—Goal, C Griffiths; backs. E Rees and J Harper; half-backs, C Challinor, E Davies, allJ C Owen; forwards, J Bellis, W Jordan, W Parry, P Little, and R Wood. The following will represent Bangor Goal, E Owen; backs, R Roberts and E Edwards; halves, J Arridge, W Lewis, and W Edwards; forwards, D Robert's, P Hopkins, R Jones, R Owen, and J A F Jones. Kick- off, 2.30. CINDERELLA DANCE.—A very successful dance under the auspices of the Lilyhites Football Club, took place at the Public Hall, on Thursday evening. The music was supplied by Mr Bell's "Quadrille Baud, and the duties of M.C. were ably fulfilled by Mr G Eagles. "A SURPRISE PARrY."—On Thursday evening a very pleasant gathering took place at the English Congregational Sunday School, under the above title, the proceeds being devoted to the re-opening of the library connected with the school. SCHOOL BOARD.—Au adjourned meeting was held on Monday. Present: Messrs 11 Phillips (in the chair) Evan Humphreys, John Humphreys, R James, J T C Gittins, G H Ellison, T Reese, with Mr Fred R Lloyd, deputy clerk.—The teaching staffs, after consulting with the head teachers, Misses Morgan and Jones and Messrs J E Roberta and J E Lane Griffiths were revised and fixed for the year. Applications for increase of salaries were received irorn Misses Rhodes, C L Edwards, A.B Owen, A Ashton, C E Lowe, M Edwards, E S Andrew, and Messrs J E Roberts and W H Thomas. —In the case of Miss Rhodes and Mr J E Roberts, the consideration was deferred until the next meet. ing, and in the other cases increases were granted. SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—Yesterday morning a serious accident befel Mr John Morgan, the Bryn, as he with a wagon and three horses and his wagoner, proceeded down Kerry Road, from the direction of the Station. It appears that he was walking along- side the wagon, when he accidentally got crushed between the front wheel and the boarding erected around-the new building. Mr Morgan clung to the shafts of the wagon, and Mr J Astley, hearing someone groaning from his house, went outside and went to Mr Morgan, and, assisted by his wife, took him off the shafts and into the house. Dr Palmer at once went to the house, and found that Mr Morgan had a broken thigh. Members of the St John Ambulance Association after adminis- tering first aid conveyed Mr Morgan to the In- firmary, directed by Dr Palmer. He is now as well as can be expected. Immediately the un- fortunate man was taken off the shafts the horses bolted, and collided with a cart belonging to Mr Maurice Powell, lower down the street, and the wagoner was also hurt while trying to keep the restive team under control.

MACHYNLLETH. PARISH CHURCH.—A funeral sermon for the late Mrs Sanger will be preached to-morrow morning by the Rev Canon Trevor, M.A. The church bells, under the superintendence of Mr Sadleir, Glyndwr Hotel, will ring a muffled peal. COUNTY SCHOOL.—The sixth annual speech day will take place on Thursday next, when Professor Anwyl, M.A., of the University College of Wales, and other gentleman, will speak. The prizes and certificates will be distributed by Mrs Jno Rowlands, Rock Villa, and Mrs W Jones, Cambrian House. REPORTED CASUALTY.—Inquiries have been made to the War Office respecting the reported wound. ing of Private Sydney Harris of the 2nd Somersets. A report has been received stating that no such casualty has been reported, but that further in. qjuiries would be made. WEDDING PRESENTS.—In addition to the list of presents received by P.C. Tudor and Mrs Tudor, tnere have also come to Land, a tea set from a friend in Birmingham cheque, Mr Maurice Tudor, Dylife half-a-dozen egg cups and saltcellars, Mrs Bromwell, Llansaintffraid towels, Mrs Edwards, Llansaintffraid; cheque, Messrs Alisoppb and Sons; dozen tea and dessert spoons, a frieud from Bir. mingham. CORRECTION.—The wreaths which were given by the Cambrian Railways locomotive and traffic de- partments of Machynlleth in token of respect to the late Mrs Sanger were supplied by Mr John Jones, Dovey Monumental Works, of this town, and not by Mr Parsons, Buroombe House. THE PLAS HOUNDS.—One of the best hunts of the season took place on Monday. The meet was at Darowen, and there was a large field. A fox was soon found and an exciting run etisuod. THE PRINCIPLES OF CO-OPEBATION.—On Tuesday evening Mr E L Griffiths, delegate, addressed a meeting in the Town Hall, when there was a large attendance. Mr Griffiths explained the principles of co-operation, and at the end of the meeting it was decided to form a committee to carry ont the preliminary arrangements. ACCIDENT.—When Mr and Mrs Bowen of Fron- goch were driving into town on Tuesday evening, the belly strap broke and the mare boited. The occupants were thrown out, and were lucky to escape without any serious injuries.

SELATTYN. IMPERIAL YEOMAN'S MEMORIAL—At Selattyn Parish Church on Sunday morning a brass tablet, erected to the memory of Private George Evans, of the 13th (Shropshire) Company of the Imperial Yeomanry, was handed over to the care of the rector and churchwardens. tThe late Private Evans, who was a son of Mr Allen Evaus, of Belan- deg, went out to South Africa with the Shropshire Imperial Yeomanry in January, and the news of his death cast a gloom over the neighbourhood, where he was well known. A movement was at once set on foot to erect a tablet in his memory, and the memoiial, which has been placed on the north side of the church was dedicated on Sunday. The inscription on the tablet is as follows:—" To the glory of God. In loving meniorv of 1326 Pte G Evans, 13th Company Shropshire Imperial Yeo- manry, who died from enteric fever nt Mafeking, 25th September, 1900. This tablet was erected to his memory by his Yeominrr comrades and parishioners of Selattyn. Aged 23." A large de- tachment of the Shropshire Yeomanry Cavalry, under Captain Wynne Corrie, and a number of the members of the Chitk half-company of th3 Royal Welsh Fusiliers, in charge of Sergeant Jones, assembled in the Rectory grounds and a little before eleven a procession was formed which, headed by the Rector, the Rev Rossendale Lloyd, and Colonel Baldock, of the Shropshire Yeomanry Cavalry, marched to the Parish Church, from thi tower of which the Union Jack floated at half-mast. Before the sermon, Capt Wynne Corrie met the Rector and Churchwarden at the Chancel steps, and after stating the object of being present, handed over the custody of the tablet.—The Rector said the church. wardens and himself were proud to receive the tablet, and would do their best to take charge of it properly.— In memory of the late trooper, the burial service was reid. and an appropriate sermon was preached hy the Rector, on the text What mean ye by t iese stones?" (Joshua, iv. 6). There was a crowded congregation, and at the conclusion of the service the National Anthem was sung by the choir and congregation.— The Yeomanry and Volunteers returned to the Rectory grounds after the service, and Capt Corrie thanked them for their attendance that morning. Each Yeoman was pre- sented with a memorial card. The Yeomanry officers and non commissioned officers present were:— Col Baldock, Capt Corrie, Sergt-Major Pendry, Q.M. Sergt Vanghan, Sergts Felton and Price. Capt Corrie entertained the Yeomanry and Volunteers to luncheon at the Cross Keys after the service.

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PREACHERS FOR TO-MORROW. NKWTOWN.—Llanllwchaiarn, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. All Saints', 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. English Calvinistic Methodist, Crescent, 10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Rev E Parry. Primitive Methodist, Park Street, 10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Knglisb Congregational, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Rev J Hugh Edwards. Wesleyan, 10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Baptist, 10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Rev T E Williams. MONTGOMERY.— St Nicholas, 11 a.m. Rev E W Brown, rector, 3 p.m., Confirmation by the Bishop of the Diocese, and 6.30 p.m., the Bishop of the Diocese. Presbyterian 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Rev D Pryce. Wesleyan, 11 a.m. and; 6 p.m., Rev J D Bisbrown, Montgomery. Baptist, 10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m. GARTHMTL (Providence).—Wesleyan, 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Mr G Crowe, Welshpool. BKRRIKW.—Presbyterian, 10.30 a.m., 2.30 (Welsh) and 6.30 p.m. Wesleyan, 10.30 a.m. and 6.15 p.m., Mr J Bright, Churchstoke. C H U RC RSTOKE.- Wesleyan, 10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Mr J F Price, Montgomery. W ELS H POOL.- WeSloyan,10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., RevJ V Sutton, Welshpool. Presbyterian, 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Congregational Church, 11 a.m. and 6-30 p.m., Rev DB Evans, pastor. Baptist, 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev T Rowson, pastor. Primitive Methodist, 1J a.m. and 6-30 p.m., Rev Alfred Smith, pastor. Welsh Independent, High Street, 10.30 K.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev D Morgan, pastor. DEEP CUTTING (Pool Quay). — Wesleyan, 2.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m., Mr R Grindley, Welshpool. LLANYMYNECH. Presbyterian Church, 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev Emryg J Davies.. MIDDLETOWN. Wesleyan Church, 10-30 a.m., and 6-30 p.m., Mr T Howells, Welshpool. OSWESTRY.-St Oswald's, 11 a.m., 3.15 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. Holy Trinity, 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Christ Chuich, 10.45 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. The School Chapel, Upper Brook Street, 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Holy Trinity Mission Room, 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. English Baptist, Salop road, 10.45 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Presbyterian, Oswald road, 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev John Davies, Berriew. Seion Chapal, Croesoswallt, 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev D Hughes, Llanfechain. Wealeyan Methodist, 10.45 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Hermon Chapel, 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. St. David's Welsh Church, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. English Wesleyan, 10.45 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Primitive Methodist, 10.45 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS. DECEMBER. 17 Welshpool Live Poultry Market, 18 Newtown Fat Stock and Live Poultry Fair, 20 Sale of Household Furniture at Broad Street, Montgomery, by Messrs Morris, Marshall and Poole, 20 Children's Concert at the National School, Llanfair, 20 & 22, Newtown Fat Stock and Live and Dead Poultry Fair, 21 Sale of Farming Stock at the Talbot Inn, Berriew, by Messrs A^orris, Marshall and Poole, 21 Welshpool Dressed Poultry Market, 21 Aberystwyth Christmas Market, 21 LlanidloeB Christmas Poultry Market, 21 Live and Dead Poultry, Butter, Egg and Dog Show at the New Market Hall, Aberystwyth, 22 Machynlleth Christmas Market, 22 Llanfair Christmas Market, 24 Newtown Monthly Fair for all kinds of Stock, 25 Grand Evening Concert at the Town Hall, Machynlleth, 26 Welshpool United Lodge (I.O.G.T.) Annual Christmas Party in the Assembly Room, Town Hall (Invitation), 26 Oswestry Markets, 26 Annual Christmas Party at Montgomery, 28 Montgomeryshire Infirmary Ball at Newtown, 28 & 29, Shrewsbury Horse Sales by Messrs Wm. Hall, Wateridge and Owen. JANUARY. 1 Montgomery Working Men's Conservative Club Annual Dance, 3 Montgomeryshire Quarter Sessions at Welshpool 4 Dispensary Ball in the Town Hall, Welshpool, 10 Conservative Club Supper in the Town Hall. Welshpool, 15 Mr T Maldwyn Price's Annual Concert at the Town Hall, Welshpool, 24 Social Evening of the Powis Habitation of the Primrose League in the Town Hall, Welshpool. MARCH. 6 Llacidloes District Ploughing Matches at Llan. gnrig.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES Sf DEATIIS BIRTH. JONES.-Ou the 8th inst.. the wife of Richard Hughes Jones, Edgecumbe Lodge, Berriew Road, Welshpool, of a son. MARRIAGE. JONES—DAVIES.—On the 8th inst., at t. Mary's Church, Welshpool, by the Rev Grimaldi Davis, Vicar, Isaac Jones, Road Inspector, Princes Street, Montgomery, to Annie, youngest daughter of the late Mr Charlen Davies, Butcher, and widow of the late Mr Reuben Davies, Mont- gomecy.-No cards. DEATHS. EDGE.—On December 12th, at Hampton's Bank, Ellesmere, Mary Edge, aged 67 years. JONES.-On December 6th, at Forden, Mary Jane, wife of William Jones, aged 41. JEHU.—On Wednesday, 12th inst., at Brynavon, Llanfair, John John, aged 66. RICHARDS.—On December 8th, at 75, Hooley Hill, near Manchester, Frederick, beloved son of Alfred and Pattie Richards, aged 7 months. SANGER.—On December 7th, at 3, Greenfields, Machynlleth, Ann, the beloved wife of Richard Lewi-i Sanger, aged 56 years.

HIGH-CLASS MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS ESTABLISHMENT MRS. AMOS JONES Having returned from Londomis now SHOWING a large assortment of FRENCH AND ENGLISH MILLINERY FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER WEAR; ALSO C H I L D 11 E N'S MILLINERY AND COSTUMES IN GREAT Va^IE^y. A visit of inspection is respectfully solicited. 20, PIER STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. I i IULU uud published by SAMUEL SALTER and DAVID ROWLANDS, at their Printing Office, 21, Berriew Street, Welshpool, in the County of Montgomery. Also published by J. DFTQLFY SPENCER, at their Brahch Office, Chalybeate St., Aberystwyth, in the County of Cardigan.-— December 15,1900.