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Orderly Publics in Newtown…
Orderly Publics in Newtown District. D.C.C. Williams, in hiu annual report to the Newtown magistrates on Friday morning, stated that there were 42 licensed bouses in this division, 35 fully licensed, five beer licenses, and two groeers licenses. 29 held seven days' licenses, and three held early closing licenses. Fifty per cent. of the houses were tied or partly tied. Six transfers of licenses had been granted. The conduct of all the houses bad been satisfactory with the exception of the Blue Bell Inn, against which there had been a conviction for permitting drunkenness. As regarded offences against public order, 33 cases of drunkenness and drunk and disorderly were brought before the justices. 31 were convicted, as against 30 in the preceding year; 23 were residents. The average number of people to each license was as follows :— No. of Average No. of Parish. population. Houses. Inhabitants. Aberhafesp 371 Nil Bettws 530 2 265 Kerry 1,724 4 431 Llanmerewig 123 1 123 Llanllwchaiarn 2,580 4 645 Mochdre 422 2 211 Newtowa 3,920 29 135.1 Tregynon 564 Nil After the reading of the above report, the I Chairman of the Bench (Mr R. Lloyd) said that they considered the report of the Deputy Chief Constable very satisfactory, and all the licenses would ba granted. There was just one exception to the satisfactory character of the report. There had been a conviction against one house during the past twelve months, and he must tell the present holder of the license that it was necessary to be extra careful, for if they were brought before the Bench again it might be serious both for the licensee and the bouse. The remarks he had made concerned the Blue Bell, which had been referred to by the Deputy Chief Constable.
LLANGURIG FARMER'S ARGUMENT.
LLANGURIG FARMER'S ARGUMENT. "You are a Devil of a. Man!" Abusing an Attendance Officer. School Attendance Officer Richard Jones resembled a policeman after the January Petty Sessions at Llanidloes, in that his lot was not a happy one." He had summoned a Llangurig farmer, named Richard Davies, of Pantyrhelig, for neglecting to send his child to school, and after the magisterial'hearing he went down for some food at the "Gwalia" in Bridge-street What happened afterwards was told (in two versions) at the Llanidloes Sessions last Thurs- day, when the Attendance Officer summoned the farmer under the Borough Bye-laws for using threatening and abusive lauguage." I was on my feet first going out on duty in town," said Attendance Officer Jones, when Mr Davies came in, about half-past one-time for the children to go to school. The first thing Mr Davies said was (in Welsh), You are a devil of a man and You are all devils I can't say to whom ha referred in the plural number-" Alderman Edward Davies: Never mind about that Witness: Then he said, Co You are a brute This was in Welsh also. I turned around, and asked him did he know what he was sayiug, that I was instructed by the Committee to take pro- ceedings in the matter—I had no voice. It didn't mattar; he called me again a brute. 1 asked him TO BE LESS VIOLENT with his language, and he said, "I'll repeat it again, and, if I see you about the place, I'll put my foot to you." I replied that whenever I was to call at his place I would call. That ended the conversation. Invited to ask questions, defendant observed: Have I no rights to defend myself P Witness: In what case do you mean ? Defendant: In the untruthful statement which you gave before the Bench. Argument we bad. Witness: You ought to summon me for perjury. Defendant: We were simply having a talk! What be is saying is untruth. The-Clerk Do you deny calling him a brute and a devil of a man ? "-I do deny I did call him a brute. He gave a bad statement about the road. The Clerk: Did you tell him he had better not come near your house ?-I told him Don't come to my house." I didn't say who would send him from there (smiles). But my wife told me that mornin^, "If he comes to the house again I shan't give him as much comfort as in the past! The Mayor emphasised upon defendant that the officer simply took the orders of the Education Committee. Defendant had no right to attack him anywhere else-he had a chance to defend himself in the Court— Defendant: I did argue with him. He said the road was a good one. I say it is a TERRIBLY BAD one. If you don't believe, Mr Humphreys (the police constable) here knows very well what it is. He was there last Saturday. The Mayor: Well, evidently there is bad feeling between you and the officer. I think the wiser plan would be to bind you over in £ 5 for six months not to have any of these disturbances between you. Defendant: Thank you, sir. The Clerk: And pay your own costs. When the Clerk was reading a formula to keep the peace," defendant commented, I've kept it pretty well, I think!" (laughter). The Mayor: You keep it for six months. Defendant: I don't think I've done anything wrong. The Mayor We are bound to protect the officer. Defendant (leaving the box) There wouldn't have been a word only for his untruthful state- ment. Police Sergeant Lewis: Half-a-minute Come here a minute! There's something for you to pay. The Clerk: You have to pay the costs, Davies, 3s 6d. Defendant tendering a sovereign, the Clerk said he could pay at the office-" it's only 35 6d." Defendant: Too much a lot 1 (laughter).
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Rainfall at Patrington. January 1—0-09 January 18- 2- 19- 3- 20-0-10 4- 21-0-14 „ 5— 22-0-07 6— „ 23—015 „ 7— 24-0,16 8—011 „ 25—009 9— „ 26—001 lo-o-ol „ 27—0-48 11— » 28—0-02 12- „ 29—005 13-0-04 30— „ 14-0 03 „ 31— „ 15—0 10 —— „ 16- Total 168 17-0103 Jan. 1909 0 64
A Sweep's Black Eye.
A Sweep's Black Eye. AN ENCOUNTER IN UNION-STREET. NEWTOWN ELECTION AMENITIES. Before the Newtown bench of magistrates (Mr Richard Lloyd presiding). Christopher Jones, well-known for his swarthy countenance, charged Leonard Francis with assault on the 20th January. Complainant was represented by Mr S. H. Jarvis. The complainant said that at 1 o'clock in the morning he was going home after hearing the election results, when he met defendant at the junction of Union-street and Crescent-street. They had some conversation about election mat- ters. Francis asked him what he bad to say about Tariff Reform, and it led to some words about the bread, and witness said to him, what govern- ment is in power now, and he said to him what about the bread, and defendant said it was owing to the bad harvest. Defendant then hit him in the eye and gave him two more in the ribs. He did not believe in retaliation, and simply said he would summon him Defendant followed him to the house. He threatened to do for his wife as he had done for him, if he did not go in. He did nothing more. Cross-examined He had called him a liar, he must have done if witness said so. Francis: Didn't I say if you say that I am a liar again, I'll give thee one ? Complainant: Yes and you did too (laughter). The Chairman Did you strike him. Defendant: No, I did not. Complainant: Yes, he did; you could see the mark. Defendant: How could you see it. His eyes are always black (laughter). Francis elected to give evidence on oath. Christopher Jones and he met, and after an argument he asked complainant if he could read. He afterwards went after him. The previous night, when 6e arrived home for his supper, he found the summons waiting him. Cross-examined: He expected Christopher Jones would go to him and beg his pardon. He had not taken out a summons against n Christy because he was not such a coward. David Lewis, a brother-in-law of the defendant, said he hsard a row outside his door and recog- nised Jones' and Fiancis' voice. When he got outside Mrs Jones, Mr Jones, Francis, and some others were there. Francis and Jones were faying to one another I'm as good a man as th-e." Mrs Jones was swearing and calling Francis horrible names. The two were making for fight- ing, but he saw no blows struck. He pushed them one each way, and took Francis home. Cross-examined by Mr Jarvis: He could not say whether or not Francis had struck Jones. By the Bench Jones did not complain that he had been struck. Griffith Jones said he had seen Christy and Francis. He heard Francis asking Jones if he could read. It ended in Jones calling Francis a liar. Francis said if he called him that again he would give him one. Christy" up with his hand. That was all he saw. He walked on. Defendant stood there while Christy went up Union-street. P.S. Owen said the complainant went to him the night after he said he was assalted. The eye was closed up, and he was in a bad state. The Chairman said there was some doubt in this case, and there was not sufficient evidence to convict. Thfrefore they must dismiss the case.
Peers to Pass Budget.
Peers to Pass Budget. Mr Alfred Lyttelton, M.P., Unionist ex-Colonial Secretary, said he believed the Budget would not reach the House of Lords without further amend- ment, as the Irish members would have something to say on the licensing and the land clauses, and he hoped that some of the newly-elected Liberal members would have something to say on the valuation clauses, which were complex and absurd. The Lords would stand by their pledges, and pass whatever Budget the new House of Commons sent up. -He considered a Prime Minister with a majority of over 100 could not refuse to take office.
A Remarkable Gift to the Injured.
A Remarkable Gift to the Injured. A private gentleman has made a re- markable gift to the public. For years he has been in possession of a wonderful recipe, called Marabaz," which heals blood-poisoning humours, whitlows, boils, cuts, burns, scalds and wounds. He has given his recipe to a public company, who will now supply this wonderful preparation. "Marabaz," the marvellous poultice oint- ment, will heal all the troubles mentioned above in fact, is useful in practically every kind of accident from a scratch to a deep cut. Write for FREE Sample of Marabaz to- day (made up in plasters ready for applica- tion), together with booklet. Marabaz is obtainable from the Marabaz Co., Redditch, in tin boxes, Is. lid. and 2s. 9d., and also from all chemists. Try Marabaz to-day.
FOOTBALL.
FOOTBALL. MONTGOMERYSHIRE AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. GOALS P. W. L. D. FOR AG. P. Llanidloes 11 11 0 0 50 7 22 Towyn 9 5 2 2 18 11 12 Aberystwyth 7 5 2 0 24 19 10 Llanfyllin 8 4 3 1 21 13 9 Aberystwyth College 8 5 4 1 12 16 7 Welshpool. 7 2 5 0 10 16 4 Caersws 9 2 7 0 7 24 4 R.W.W. 6 1 3 2 11 27 4 Montgomery 7 0 7 0 .6 24 0
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MONTGOMERY AND SALOP PRESBYTERY.…
MONTGOMERY AND SALOP PRESBYTERY. This Presbytery met at Belmont, Shrewsbury, last week, when the Moderators (Mr William Evans, Buttington Hall, and the Rev D. M. Row- lands, Shrewsbury) presided. FOREIGN MISSION COLLECTION. The Rev E. Parry presented a gratifying report of the Presbytery collection for Foreign Missions. It showed that a record amount had been raised. The list was as follows:—Brooks, 14s 6d; Gwern- ypant, 15s; Newton-on-Hill, X2 Is 2d; Weston, X2 2s; Geuffordd, £ 2 2s; Mochdre, X2 9s; Castle, X2 lis; Maesgwyn, X2 lls; Bettws, X3 2s 8d; Bethesda, X3 3s 2d; Berriew, X3 5s; Llanymy- nech, X3 gs 6d; Coedway, X3 lis; Abermule, .£3 18s Id; Moat Sunday School, X4 14s 6d; Aber- bechan, X5 Is 6d; Tabernaelp, X5 2s; Peniel, X5 6a 9d; Shrewsbury, £ 7 16s lOd; Bomere Heath, X8 13s lOd; Groes, £ 9 14s 6d; Welshpool, £ 10 lis Oswestry, X14 9s 3d; Newtown, X23 14s 2d Montgomery, .£32 Os 7d; total, .£163. The Moat Sunday School contributes regularly to the Foreign Mission collection, and a Committee was appointed to inquire whether some definite status could be given the school in relation to the Presbytery. The Rev Principal Ellis Edwards, of Bala addressed the Presbytery on the subject of the Connexional Foreign Mission. He spoke of the high tribute paid to the work of the mission by unprejudiced persons, and argued that interest in it should be fostered by missionary meetings held every month. The Rev D. M. Rowlands reported that onlv one church had sent in its collection for the Forward Movement. He urged the importance of attend- ing to this matter as soon as possible. Principal Edwards related several illustrations of the remarkable way in which bad characters had been reclaimed through the work of the Forward Movement. GROUPING OF MONTGOMERY CHURCHES. Mr J. C. Gittins reported that he had convened the committee appointed to deal with matters relating to the chapel property at Montgomery, but had not succeeded in getting it to meet.—The matter was therefore deferred. On the motion of the Rev D. M. Rowlands, seconded by Mr D. Pryce, the Secretary was instructed to communicate with the churches at Mochdre, Peniel, Bettws, Brooks and Aberbechan in order to ascertain whether the appointment of a committee to consider the grouping of the churches for pastoral purposes would be accept- able to them. A NEW CHAIRMAN. Mr William Evans, in resigning from the chair, said he would reserve his address until a more favourable opportunity occurred, the time at the disposal of the Presbytery being required for other business. He expressed his gratitude for the assistance given him by the Rev D. M. Row- lands in the capacity of Secretary and then called upon Mr Rowlands to take the chair. The new Moderator thanked the Presbytery for the honour conferred on him by his election. In proposing that the best thanks of the Pres- bytery be given Mr Evans for the genial and kindly manner in which he bad presided over its deliberations, the Rev E. Parry remarked that the period during which Mr Evans had occnpied the chair had been a time of peace. Mr Thomas Lloyd seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously, and Mr Evans replied. BALA COLLEGE FUND. Principal Edwards made an eloquent appeal on bbhalf of the Bala College Fund. There was, he remarked, an ample supply of students, but although, since the advent of Principal T. C' Edwards to Bala, the instruction given in the College had been purely theological, the staff was not numerically adequate for the work. It was desired to establish a chair of Pastoral Theology, for which purpose the sum of Xio,ooo would be required.—Dr Edwards was thanked fof his visit and his address, and it was resolved that steps should be taken to further the movement advo- cated by Dr Edwards. HARVEST THANKSGIVING FUND. The Treasurer of the Harvest Thanksgiving Fund, Mr John Jones, read the following list of sums received: Gwernypant, .£1; Brooks, .£1 4s 3td; Mochdre, .£1 5s Peniel, .£1 13s Bethesda, XI lis 8d Abermule, .£1 13s bid; Bomere Heath, J61 14s; Weston, XI 14s 4d; Llanymynech, .£115s 6d; Aberbechan, .£2; Coedway, £ 2 Maesgwyn, jE2 0sljd; B«ttws, £ 2 lis; Castle, £ 2 I7s9ad; Welshpool, £ 3 4s lOd; Newton-on-Hill, £ 3 10s; Belmont, X3 16s Tabernacle, X3 17s; Oswestry, &4 Os 6d Berriew, J64 Is 4d; Newtown, Y,5 129; Montgomery, .£6; Groes, X6 2s; Geuffordd, C7 total, .£72 4s Id. Of this amount X5 12s was to go to the Loan Fund, and the balance, .£66 12s Id to the building fund of Geuffordd Church. MISCELLANEOUS. On the motion of the Rev E. Parry, the Moder- ator and Secretary were authorised to sign appli- cations for grants from the David Jones Librarjj Fund, which may be sent in after the Presbytejy.' The npxt Presbytery was fixed for Oswestry lor April 14th. The Moderator and Secretary were requested to make inquiries as to whether reduced railway fares can be obtained for travelling to the meetings of the Presbytery. ELECTIONS. The following elections took place:—Home Mission Committee, Messrs J. Jones, William Evans, Robert C. Pryce; treasurer, Mr Thomas Gittins; secretary and representative on Home Mission Board, Mr David Pryce. Foreign Missions Secretary, the Rev E. Parry; treasurer, Mr J. C. Gittins. English Causes Fund: Secretary, the Rev John Davies; treasurer, Mr Thomas Jones, Great Weston. Temperance: Secretary and representative on Denominational Temperance Committee: the Rev Thomas Williams. Dele- gates: To General Assembly, the Rev O. Matthias and H. Harris Hughes, Messrs D. Bebb and J. C. Gittins to Association?, spring and summer, the Rev D. M. Rowlands and Mr Pryce Davies, Bryn- dial; autumn and winter, the Rev J. Griffith Jones and Mr Robert C. Pryce; spring and summer, 1911, the Rev Howell Williams and Mr John Jones, Varchoel to English Conference, Mr R. D. Thomas, Abermule. The Rev Principal Edwards proposed a vote of thanks to the ladies of the church at Belmont for their hospitality. The Rev E. Parry seconded the motion, which was carried, and Miss Jones, of Edgebold, re- sponded. The preacher at the evening service was the Rev E. G. Miles, Liverpool.
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For the first time on record a Prussian Minister- President was hooted in his own Parliament. The demonstration, proceeding from to little knot of Socialists, greeted Dr. voh Bethinann-Hollweg when he rose to introduce the Franchise Bill, and for a moment the older parties in the House were struck dumb with horrified amazement. At Newport the Labour Conference made short work of the Peers-by resolution. It was de- clared that a non-elected chamber was an anach- ronism, and that the House of Lords should be abolished. Of equal interest was the defeat by an overwhelming majority of a proposition in favour of styling the patty's Parliamentary candi- dates Labour and Socialist," instead of simply -1 Labour," though some ambiguity was shown by the arguments used in opposing the change. By another resolution "overtime" for autumn ses- sions was assessed at X30 a member, and finally a Right-to-Work Bill was demanded.
The Character of the New Parliament.
The Character of the New Parliament. The Character of the New Parliament. There have been 664 members of the New Parliament returned up to date. Of these 440 were members of the late Parliament, the rest being elected fur the first time. The following is an analysis of the various I professions, etc., of those now elected :— Bankers and financiers 13 Barristers (in or out of practice) and K.C.'s ]05 Brewers, distillers, and wine merchants 13 Builders, architects, and surveyors g Civil and mining engineers 11 Colliery proprietors and coal merchants 7 Commercial traveller 1 Diplomatists and Government officials. 8 Directors of public companies 12 Estate agents, accountants, and auc- eers 7 Farmers and agriculturists 13 Gentry and land owners 56 Ironmasters and metal merchants 13 Labour representatives I .1 46 Manufacturers and spinners. 51 Medical profession 9 Merchants, English, foreign and colonial 37 Ministers of religion 3 Motor-car industry 2 Newspaper proprietors and journalists. 38 Peers' sons and brothers 45 Picture and art dealer I Pilot I Printers, booksellers, and authors 8 Professors of Universities and lecturers 12 Railway and naval contractors 3 Secretaries, private and official 10 Steamship and shipowners and builders 12 Solicitors (in or out of practice) 30 Stock and share brokers 4 Shopkeepers and traders 16 Schoolmasters and tutors 2 Profession not stated 1 Military officers Colonels. 11 Lieutenant colonels 4 Captains 22 Majors 5 Lieutenants 2 Naval officers Admiral. 1 Lieutenant. 1
Welsh Vocal Tradition.
Welsh Vocal Tradition. FOLK MELODIES. Dr Alfred Daniell gave an address to the members of the Honourable Society of Cwmmrodorion in London on Vocal Tra- ditions in Wales." Sir John Rhys presided. Dr Daniell welcomed the opportunity of setting before the society certain views of his own respecting vocal tradition as a basis of further inquiry and research. In regard to Welsh folk melodies, he had come to the conclusion that they were of two classes, those founded on the harmonic scale in what is called true intonation, and others, which are in the ray mode, of a scale not coinci- dent with the ordinary scale of tones and augmented and grave intervals. These bring it near to such a scale as the Arabic, but put it out of tune with the scale of the pianoforte or that of the Tonic Sol-fa Modu- lator. The first-mentioned class, which comprises most of the well-known Welsh melodies, would appear to have derived their truth of intonation from ha\ng been the subjects of harmonisation from very early dates, run- ning back as far as the alleged date of Cad- waladr's Eisteddfod A.D. 700. The tunes themselves may have greatly altered since, but smooth harmonisation seems to have been familiar at that date in Wales far in advance of the rest of Europe, and this would necessarily imply the use of a true harmonic scale. The melodies of the oldef class do not lend themselves well, or at all, to har- monisation. and are more the affair of tradi- tion than that of the music school. These latter melodies when written down and sung from notes are found to have lost the pecu- liar wail of the original, and Dr Daniell advocated the careful study of the earlier manner of singing them, so* far as it can be recovered, by means of the phonograph. Dr Daniell gave the society some vocal exam- ples obtained from his own mother, who is able to recall with accuracy how Die Dywyll used to sing them in the streets of Carnar- von in the thirties and forties. The quarter- tone scale also affected the hymn-tune sing- ing of Wales before the arrival of the wave of tonic sol-fa influence in the sixties, and the tradition has not even now entirely died out. If further research establishes that there is a true tradition of this quarter-tone melo- dic scale in Wales, many interesting ques- tions would arise. The nearest analogy ap- peared to be the melodic scale of the Arab reciters and singers of North Africa, and it might be that further light would be thrown on the conclusions to be drawn from Pro- fessor J. Morris Jones's observations as to the North African derivation of certain pecu- liarities of the grammar of colloquial Welsh and the Hamitic origin of some portion of the Welsh and Irish peoples. In any event the tradition of such a scale must necessarily be older than that of melodies in the true harmonic scale. and it takes us back to a time when melody more closely followed the inflexions of speech. Dr Daniell, in conclusion, urged the society to use its influence in support of the efforts of the Welsh Folk-song Society to rescue from oblivion the folk melodies of the Prin- cipality.
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It is pointed out that the income-tax affords a striking illustration of the urgent need of the early passage of the Budget. Allowing for the alterations m the scale, this vear's collection should be over X31,000,000 by the second week of March, but at present not half the amount seems likely to be obtained by that date. Mr Henry Broadhurst has presented to the Speaker of the House of Commons a mallet and chisels used by himself as a stonemason in the work of rebuilding the Houses of Parliament. The inscription on t, e stand is as follows: Mallet and chisels used on the building of the Houses of Parliament by Henry Broadhurst. stonemason, afterwards M.P., 1880-1906, and Under-Secretary of State for the Home Depart- ment, 1886" The Sunday Album of Sacred Song" is a rather notable achievement in repect of its high quality and its exceedingly moderate price. It contains 72 songs, inclnaing the best of the devotional solos from the classical oratorios and other sacred works of Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Bach, Spohr, Gounod, and Mendelssohn. It also contains a large number of beautiful and efflective Sacred Songs by modern composers, and a selection of the most favourite Gospel hymns arranged as solos, with pianoforte accompaniment. A further advantage to a larg6 number will be the printing of the voice part of all the songs in staff and tonic sol-fa. The book is issued in two forms—in paper cover, price Is net., and in handsome cloth bind- ing, 2s 6d net.
k A SUFFRAGETTE ECHO.
k A SUFFRAGETTE ECHO. At Newtown Petty Sessions on Friday last, Catherine Morgan charged George Edward Griffiths with assault. Mr Martin W oosnam appeared for the complainant, while Mr Jarvis appeared for the defendant. Defendant pleaded Not guilty." Mr Martin Woosnam, in opening, said that this assault occurred on the 13th January. There had been a meeting in the Victoria Hall on the night in question, and complainant, 'in company with some other girls, went for a stroll after the meeting. They weie singing as they went along. When they got by Miss Claik's residence on the New-road defendant went up to her, caught her by the throat, and knocked her on the jaw. In consequence of this her teeth bled, and she suffered much pain. lie would call Catherine Morgan, who said she lived in Skinner's-street, and worked at the Cambrian Mills. She had been to a meeting in the Victoria Hall, and about 11 p.m. she, in company with other girls, went for a walk. They were going up New-road, singing as they went along. They had arrived opposite the Cambrian Vaults, There was a crowd of about forty around Miss Clark's house. Griffiths stood by them for a minute. They were singing all the time. He then caught her by the throat, and struck her on the jaw. Mr Mostyn, from the Eagles Vaults, went between them, and caught hold of him, and pulled him away. He told her to go home, and get a summons in the morning. Cross-examined: The man that prevented Griffiths from striking her was Mostyn. In answer to a question as to why she did not take out a summons until the 24th, she replied that Mr Woosnam had thought he would apologise, but be did not. WERE THEY ASHAMED? Mr Jarvis asked her were they not ashamed of themselves being out at that time of night, to which Mr Woosnam objected. Mr Jarvis said Mr Woosnam was wasting the time of the Court, but Mr Woosnam persisted, and the Bench considered the question should not be asked. Elsie May Morgan said she was the sister of the previous witness. Defendant caught her sister by the throat, and struck her on the jaw. Mr Mostyn took him away, and told her sister to summon him. There bad been no row before. Cross-examined They bad gone there to sing. She stopped by Miss Clark's, but not before Miss Clark came out. They were singing outside Miss Clark's. By the Bench She was standing by her sister. She saw Griffiths, and was quite sure that ha was the man who took hold of her. Mr Jarvis said that the case for the defence was that there were two meetings held that day- one at the Public Hall by the Suffragettes, and the other in the Victoria Hall in the Liberal interest. It was clear that after the Liberal meeting there went along the New-road, a crowd of 40 girls. They made that particular visit to Miss Clark's house with the object of annoying the Suffragette ladies there. For about three hours they kept up a din outside the house, and to say that it was a howling mob was not putting it in the least wide of the mark. The girls attempted to rush Miss Clark's door, and a missile was thrown at Miss Clark who came to the door. Griffiths and some of his friends rushed out to clear the way, and he did not remember seeing the complainant. WHEN MISS CLARK APPEARED. George Edward Griffiths said he had attended neither the Suffragette nor the Liberal meeting. He was on Kerry-road when he heard the girls coming up street singing. He turned back, and found a crowd round Miss Clark's house. He stood by the door, and helped to keep the crowd back; Mostyn was with him at the time. Hinch- cliffe came on the scene afterwards. He was kicked, and hit with mud. Nothing was thrown through the window while be was there. When Miss Clark came to the door he told her she had better get in, and not speak. Clods were being thrown. He pushed the crowd back, but did not strike anyone at all. He saw the complainant, who was taking a leading part in the demonstra- tion. Cross-examined: He stayed ten minutes or quarter of an hour in the door keeping the crowd back. The complainant attempted to rush into Miss Clark's house. He had not spoken at all to Mostyn about the matter. The complainant's father had said to him, I'm very sorry, Griffiths, that there should have been any bother between thee and my girl, but we won, so we won't say any more about it." Thomas Evan Mostyn said he closed the Eagles" at ten minutes to eleven. Just then a motley crowd of boys and girls passed; they were led by a very well-known Liberal leader in the town, and they stopped opposite Miss Clark's door, and started singing. He stood in the porch, because they started rushing the house. He did not remember seeing Catherine Morgan. He did not see Griffiths strfke anyone, nor did he prevent him assaulting anyone. DEFENDING HELPLESS WOMEN. Cross-examined: He was a voluntary witness He was anxious to help Griffiths out of the difficulty. The tale about him advising the com- plainant to take out a summons was an untruth. Re-examined He defended Miss Clark's house because he thought it right that innocent women should be defended. By the Bench The crowd were on the pave- ment, and up against the passage door. He knew complainant and her sister, but could not swear to them being there. He did not see women throw cl èds; that was all done by the boys in the back. William Herbert Hinchcliffe said that seeing the crowd outside Miss Clark's house he went to see what was there. He got into the doorway with the others and kept them back. He saw Catherine Morgan there, but did not see anyone strike her. Cross-examined: Griffiths was not In the porch, he was in front on the pavement' Giiffiths went home with his wife, but he could not say whether' or not Mostyn stayed. Re-examined So far as he knew there was no reason why Mostyn and Griffiths should not go home together. By the Bench: The bottle was thrown when be was there and fell in the ball behind them. The bottle did not break, it only rattled in the hall. He could not tell where the bottle had come from, whether from in front or behind. MISS CLARK'S DESCRIPTION. Miss Alix Minnie Clark said that on the night of January 13th she-had four ladies staying with her. They had had a meeting in the Public Hall which they closed early. They had peace and quietness until about eleven o'clock, when tho hcuse was suddenly besieged by a howling mob. In a few minutes she opened the door and saw Messrs Griffiths and Mostyn holding the crowd back by main fcrce. Miss Matchers asked the crowd to retire, but they became more infuriated. Then a Worthington's beer bottle came in and nearly hit Miss Nelson on the head. Then a stone came in and hit one of her pupils She put her on the couch, and went to fetch Dr. Stephenson. She was coated with mud on the journey, but she managed to force her way, and Dr. Stephensun came. And then the crowd gradually dispersed Cross-examined It was a howling rather than a singing mob. She had seen nothing of the assault, and was quite sure that there had been no assault. Re-examined: She was a teacher of music, and what might be singing tu others would have been howling to her. By the Bfnch The battle came with terrific force, and if it had been a little lower it would have smashed Miss Nelson's head. The bottle had not been broken, and there was some beer in it. She saw the complainant tantalizing the men who were on the door. If the men had not been there the door would have been pummelled in. She saw Griffiths make a dart for the man who threw the bottle. Mary Hammond, The Lot (15), said she was among the crowd in front of Miss Clark's house. She saw Griffiths strike Catherine Morgan. She was at the hack of complainant when Griffiths hit her. He caught her by the throat and bit her with his fist. Katie Morgan had asked her to attend. They had asked her the previous night and she had not wanted to come at all. Cross-examined: Mr Jarvis had called her as a witness. After a lengthy retiral, the Chairman said that the Bench considered that an assault had been committed, but not a very serious one, and they would impose a penalty of 5s and costs (13a).
LLANIDLOES TOWN COUNCIL
LLANIDLOES TOWN COUNCIL Not Usual to Discuss Names." From 7 p m. until 7-45 p.m. the February meeting of the Llanidloes Borough Council passed off somewhat uneventfully last Thursday night. The most piquant item of the proceedings was a proposal to appoint a public official without throwing the post open by means of advertising to would-bo applicants. Alderman Edward Hamer filled the mayoral chair, with the Town Clerk (Mr Arthur Davies) as right hand man. To the right of the chair sat Councillors D. Owen, J. Morris, C. Benbow, and J. Breeze; to the left Alderman W. Ashton, Coun- cillors J. J. Meredith, E. B. O'Neill, and Sanitary Inspector John Morgans. RATES: OLD AND NEW The Town Clerk read the Finance Committee's report, which showed that of the old rate there had been collected during the month .£21 12s Id (borough), and X7 13s 9d (water), making with JE662 Os 9d previously collected an ingathering of the old rate totalling .£701 6s 7d. iJ44 68 and X6 Is 3d had been collected of the new borough and water rates respectively, a total of .£50 7s 3d. Market tolls had been collected to the amount of .£1 14s. The amount of overdraft was £ 2%9 15s 5d, and bills totalling X38 18s 2d were recom- mended for payment. SANITARY REVIEW. Councillor Meredith presented the report of the Sanitary Committee on February 8th, which was attended by himself, with Alderman Ashton, Councillors Williams, and O'Neill. They recommended that the attention of the owners be called to the very bad state of the by- street leading off Bethel-street, and it was hoped it would be put in order at once. The Committee recommended that the roof of the tool shed in Brook-street be cleared of stone and other rubbish, that a notice board be fixed on the wall, and offenders punished: The Committee recommended the lowering of the manhole at the top of Foundry-terrace, as it was dangerous, and that advantage be taken, whilst at that job, to find out whether the drain- age of the w.c.'s of the property in Cambrian- place led into the sewerage or into the brook culvert. The Committee recommended that a new cess- pit be fixed by the workshop of Messrs E. Brown and Son to catch the water that went down Mount-lane, so as to prevent the cutting up of the road, and a new cess-pit opposite the playground of the National Schools to prevent flooding of the cottages on the lower side of the Green. The Committee recommended about ten yards of gul toring to be done by the blacksmith's shop property in Smithfield-street, as a very deep gutter was cut by surface water. That a short length at the top of Great Oak- street be metalled, but it should be left in the hands of the Chairman and the Secretary to provide stone when they saw the first chance of a steam roller coming into the district. The Committee had appointed Councillor Jerman &s chairman in place of the late Alderman Bowen. BETTER NOT TO ADVERTIZE. The Water Committee considered the resigna- tion of the caretaker of the reservoir, and recom- mended that Mr Davies, Nantygeifr, be corres- ponded with regarding taking up caretaker's duties. With regard to this," commented Councillor Meredith, we thought it was better not to ad- vertiza because we know a man that would suit the place and circumstances. We thought it better to correspond straight off with Mr Davies to see if we could come to terms. If not, we could advertize afterwards." PLURAL PROPRIETORSHIP. The Mayor: Perhaps you had better deal with the Sanitary Committee first. Councillor Benbow Whose is thA road turning up Bethel-street ? Is it at the end of Mr David Owen's property? Councillor Meredith: Yes. Councillor Benbow: That belongs to two, or three, or four ?—Yes. Councillor 3enbow: What belongs to every- body will be like the Foundry-lane—never be done. Councillor Meredith It ought to be changed. It' a fearful road now. Councillor Evan Williams: The Foundry-lane was a case of metalling. This is a case of cleaning Councillor Benbow There is something besides cleaning unless it has altered lately. I haven't looked at it lately. It has been a sore point for a good many years. Councillor Meredith I suppose it is Mr David Owen's property on one side, and the Stores on the other side, and Mr Swancott Morgan or Mr Swancott at the top and the entrance into Cam- brian House-I don't know do you know of another one (laughter). Councillor Jerman: There's a right of way to the Stag there. Councillor Meredith: No, the other side. Councillor Jerman: You can go around that way. Councillor Owen proposing, and Councillor Williams seconding, the Sanitary Committee's report was adopted. A TICKLISH QUESTION? Councillor Turner: I should like to refer to the Water Committee's report. I think there has been some feeling that the amount of money paid to the caretaker z;1 of the reservoir was somewhat high for the work. I should like some explanation. The Mayor: If there is any point likely to be over the appointment of the caretaker, I should say discuss it in committee at the end of the Council. Councillor Benbow: What are the duties of a caretaker ? The Mayor: To look after the reservoir, to see there is no trespassing, and turn the water down the sluice on floods, and see the place is kept clean, and anything else that is required. And they have to brush around the reservoir once or twice a year, and cut down nettles and docks and any rubbish. Councillor Williams What is the contention ? Some objection to the fee ? The Mayor I don't know. Of course, I was thinking if we are going to discuss a question of this kind, bringing in names of persons and prices, wa had better discuss it in committee. Just as you like, gentlemen, I won't suggest it. Councillor Turner: I merely mentioned that because I have heard some members of the Coun- cil say the fee paid is too much, and particularly in the Finance Committee, when bills came up for payment. But as it may be a personal matter I move we further consider it in committee. NO CHOICE. Councillor Williams: I don't, myself, see any- thing in it at all. It's only a honorarium. The Mayor I don't press it. I only suggest- it's not usual to discuss names. Councillor Williams: I'm afraid, if we make a difficulty in the matter, we won't get anyone there. We have no choice, and the person we thought about would be able. It would'nt pay anyone to go from the town for that amount. And there is a certain amount of responsibility on anybody overlooking it, and it is not very much per week or per annum. Councillor O'Neil: The complaint has arisen from the neglect of the previous individual not turning the water off in stormy times, and brown water coming down the pipes. That may have caused a little complaint about the matter. I have an idea, personally, that the gentleman mentioned now, would be more apt to go there and look to the water being turned off during stormy weather because he lives close by. Councillor Williams: We had it in the Com- mittee that—I hope nothing will be mentioned of what we are discussing now; we should go into committee. Councillor Turner: That's my proposition. Councillor Williams: There is not very much in it if it goes to the public. He was asking a good deal more at first for doing the work than the present one undertook it for, and if the ques- tion of payment comes again, and we object to the present sum that is paid, I am afraid we shall have- "AND FAITH HE'LL PRENT THEM!" Councillor Owen (indicating tbe Express' man at the press-table): He's taking it down Mr Williams It was further stated that there would be three or four applicants for the post. The Mayer: Have we hai any applications for the post ? The Town Clerk: Not yet, because it has not been declared vacant. The Mayor: Will any gentleman either propose that we deal with this matter in committee or propose that we adopt the report of the Committee? Councillor Meredith: The reason why we thought of Mr Davies, Nantygeifr, was this-you know his house is right on the top of the pool. He overlooks the pool always. When there is a shower of rain, he can run down or send someone down to turn the sluice off. But the other man lived at the Cefn a mile away, or further, and the shower would be over before he got to the reservoir and he would not put the sluice down, that is the way it was neglected. So that is why we thought it better to appoint Mr Davies, Nantygeifr, on account of his being on the spot. Better to give the man a sovereign more than have a man living a mile away. Coun. Owen seconded the proposal to discuss the matter in committee, which was agreed to. IMPROVEMENTS. The meeting of the Improvement, Encroach- ment and Lighting Committee, held on February 3rd, was attended by Councillors Turner (in the chair), Benbow, O'Neill and D. Owen. In the minutes (presented by Councillor Owen) it was resolved to communicate with Mr E. Hugheq, asking him to repair the guttering in front of his premises in Great Oak-street, also with the owner of the house occupied by Mr Edwards, tailor, Great Oak-street, calling his attention to the stite of the paving there, and asking him to repair it. Resolved to recommend the Council to provide a catchpit by the National Schools to take away t the surface water. Resolved to recommend the Council to com- municate with the County Council, asking them to provide two catchpits one on either side of the road leading to Frankwell Cottage. The Commit- tee thought that this work ought to be carried out at once, there being no proper provision made for the carrying away of surface water for 100 yards on either side with the result that the cottage there became flooded by heavy rains; also to call attention to an accumulation of scrap- ing on the north end of Long Bridge, asking them to have it removed and discontinue the practice in future. The Committee made a systematic inspection of the trees and tree-guards and recommended the Council to procure six trees, that number being dead, including the oak in Great Oak-street: also that several tree guards needed repairing, which it was recommended to have repaired.—The report was adopted.
NEWTOWN SESSIONS.
NEWTOWN SESSIONS. There were a number of Justices on the Bench at the Newtown Petty Sessions on Friday, Mr Richard Lloyd was presiding, and the other magistrates were Messrs T. Parry Jones, Richard Morgan, J. E. Poundley, E. Elwell, W. P. Phillips, A. Ford and Jno. Humphreys. Charles Boden again appeared at the instance of Relieving Officer C. R. Lowis to answer a summons for failure to maintain his wife. The Relieving Officer said defendant had been working a day or two in the country since, but nothing had been paid. Boden said he had been poorly, and had called at Dr. Jones' for a certificate, but only to find him out. The Justice's Clerk (Mr J. T. C. Gittins), read over the evidence which -had been given by the Relieving Officer at the September Court. The case had been twice adjourned, and defendant had sent nothing home. Defendant did not wish to ask any questions. The Chairman said that defendant had been brought up then, and the Bench had done all in their power to try and make him do better, and meet the Guardians. But session after session he had come there and done nothing. Now he would have to go to prison with hard labout for a month. Boden again appeared as defendant, charged with being drunk in Broad-street on the 18th January. Defendant pleaded not guilty. P.C. Hopkins said that on the day in question at about 10 p m. he was on duty in Broad-street, and saw defendant drunk close to Mr E. H. Morgan's, fish merchant. He went from the crowd towards that shop and leaned against the door. In the meantime Mr Morgan called him and asked him to remove defendant; he took him away a few yards and told him to clear off. As soon as he let his arm go down he fell on the pavement, and he had to lift him up, so he told him to clear off, as if he did not he would find himself in the lock-up. Defendant: Did you not put your foot in front of me when you caught me by the arm. Witness No; nothing of the kind. Defendant contended that the police always picked him out, and Hopkins was very handy at that game. He was not the only man who was drunk on the day on which Mr Lloyd George visited Newtown. The Chairman said the defendant would be fined 2s 6d., and costs reduced to 2s. 6d.
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Political Bitterness. A GERMAN CONTRAST. During his speech on the Franchise Bill in the Prussian Diet, Dr. von Reshmann-Hollweg, Imperial Chancellor and Minister-President of Prussia, made the following interesting re- ference to the recant General Election in the British Isles: In England we have just seen an election cam- paign fought out with unparalleled vehemence. The weapons which were used there were at least as rough as those we employ ourselves. In an election campaign that is not to be wondered at, but centuries of political culture and education prevent the English from importing political, or even religious antagonisms into their personal and social relationships. The Englishman does not have his opinion of the Englishman upon whether or not he has the same opinions on political or religious matters as himself. We have not got so far. At any rate, not on all sides. Here the rule still is, He thinks differently from me, and, therefore, he stands on a lower step." Thence it comes that our political con- ditions are filled with a feeling of bitterness which lies deeper than political realities.
Maohynlleth Rural Council.
Maohynlleth Rural Council. At a meeting of this Council on Wednesday a letter from Scuborycoed Parish Council stating that they objected to the Surveyor's estimated coat of a new bridge, and considered a footbridge of three feet wide sufficient over the small stream at GlaspwlJ, Llyfnant Valley, as hardly any vehicle passed that way from one end of the year to the other. Mr Lewis Lewis said there was need for a. bridge, but, on the proposition of Mr Daniel Davies, the matter was deferred until the annual meeting of the parish in March. If the Rural Council wished tc proceed with the erection of Rhi vsaeson bridge, a letter from the County Council stated that it was necessary for them to contribute half the total cost, whatever the amount might be. The estimated cost was £ 470, without extras. As this was contrary to the Council's desire, the matter was deferred. The question of Walton bridge was also deferred while the plans Fire under the consideration of the County Council. As he understood Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn was willing to supply the timber gratis for the construction of Tynycoed bridge, the Surveyor asked for permission to proceed with the work. The farmers had promised to do the cartage free. It was agreed to proceed with the work. A letter from Messrs Gillart & Sons stated they had an interview with their client with refer- ence to Esgairgeiliog bridge. He was not at present in a position to contribute toward the cost of repairing the bridge, neither would he be prepared to throw it open for public traffic. If the slate trade improved and the bridge was required for heavy traffic he might reconsider the matter. No further action was taken. The Surveyor reported that the committee appointed visited Esgairllewelyn road on Feb. 4th. The road was a public highway, but the Council was not responsible for its maintenance. For some parts the road led through a brook and, as it was out of the question to tollow its course, it was also useless to spend money on the road. The users of the road were allowed by the tenant of Glyncaerog to follow a coarse along the field, and the cammittee advised them to obtain a right of way through the field when the question of repairing the road could afterwards be discussed. This was agreed to. Cemmaes Parish Council wrote asking the Rural Council to take over the repair of the road leading to Tynrwta, and the request was granted.
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MR. DAVID DAVIES' FOX HOUNDS meet this week as follows Monday, February 14th New Mills 10-30 a.m. Wednesday, February 16th Leighton Bridge 10-45 a.m. Saturday, February 19 £ h Newtown 10-30 a.m. MR. DAVID DAVIES' BEAGLES meet this week as follows Tuesday, Feb. 15th Penegoes, iir, Machynlleth 11 a.m. Friday, February 19th Llanwnog 10-30 a.m.
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In the crypt of St. Paul's! Cathedral a memorial was unveiled of the late R John Seddon, patriot, Empire-builder, and for long Prime Minister of New Zealand. The ceremony was undertaken by the Duke of Argyll with a glowing tribute to the man who lett his Lancastrian home to do a great work in the Southern Seas. On behalf of the Government and people of New Zealand, the High Commissioner of that State handed over the memorial to the Dean and Chapter, for whom Archdeacon Sinclair acted as spokesman.
- Political Bill-Poster.
Political Bill-Poster. ELECTION ECHO AT LLANIDLOES POLICE COURT. "The night afore the county election" was mentioned at the Llanidloes Sessions last Thurs- day when John Henry Mills, described on the charge sheet as a labourer living in Bethel-street, answered a charge of disorderliness. Defendant's part in the Parliamentary contest had been to help to paste up Tory placirds, but practical Radical jokers apparently interfered with his duties by subjecting paste-brush and bucket with posters' bag to a disappearing trick. On January 31st at 11-15 p m. (said P.C. Richd. Pugh) I was in company with Sergeant Lewis on duty by the old Market Hall. We heard a terrible noise proceeding from tha direction of Church-street. We proceeded there, and found the defendant with his coat off—a man was trying to put his coat on in fact—and he wanted to fight. We advised him to go home quietly after a while, which he did. He was drunk at the time. The Justices' Clerk: Any questions to ask, Mills ? Defendant: No. D" you admit the offence ?-Yes. Alderman Edward Davies (from the Bench) WHO DID HE WANT TO FIGHT? P.C. Pug-h: John Evans, the fish shop, I think was the most particular person. Mr Davies: He didn't care who ? He was like an Irishman? Mills explained that the trouble arose over the paste-brush, &c., which he lost the night before the election from David Hughes' shop. He informed the police about it. and they couldn't do anything because it was political time. So," continued defendant, I asked for the return of the paste-brush and bucket and posters' bag off John Evans, and he made little of it. So the person came on and challenged me to fight. So that's how it was when the police came on. The Mayor: You haven't paid the last fine yet, Mills ? Defendant: No, sir. The Mayor: 10s, including costs, in this case. In default seven days. Defendant: How much time can I have to pay this and the old one ? Can I have time to pay. The Mayor: We will allow you 14 days if you pay the old one now. So Mills deposited a sovereign in settlement of the charge of carrying a pistol without a license, which was decided on December 9th last.