The Montgomeryshire Express and Radnor Times

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS. BIRTHS J GOODHART.—17th ult., at Hatchlands, Guildford, the wife of H. C. Gocdhart, prematurely, of a son, which survived its birth six days. WILLIAMS.—June 14, at Gomer, Allen County, U.S. America, and late of Groesnewydd, Llanfechain, Montgomeryshire, Margaret, the wife of John Williams, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. BROWN—COWARD.—24th ult., at the Parish Church, Bowdon, by the Ven. Archdeacon Gore, D.D., vicar, and the Rev C. H. Lomax, rector of Heaton Mersey, Alfred Brown, M.A., M.D., of Claremont, Higher Broughton, Manchester, youngest son of the late William Brown, of Leighton, Welshpool, to Ethel, third daughter of Edward Coward, J.P.. A.I.C.E., of Heaton House, Heaton Mersey, and Heather Lea, Bowdon. No cards. EVANS—HUGHES.—2nd inst.. at Newbridge Chapel. near Meifod, by Rev E. Griffiths, John Evans, coal merchant, Newtown, to Elizabeth, daughter of Mr Morris Hughes, Shop, Pontrobert. DAVIES-PRYCE.-3rd inst., at the Wesleyan Chapel, Ludlow, by the Rev Thomas Riley, Edward Cleaton Pavies, Bridge-street, Newtown, to Jane Doughty Pryce, youngest daughter of the late Mr Thomas Pryce, 66. Cliftpii-terrace, Newtown. No cards. HUGHES—PAKRY.—17th ult., at St. David's Church. Blaenau Festimog, the Rev T. H. Hug-be vicar of Llangurig, Montgomeryshire, to Elsie Parry, BryncyDallt, Bangor. SWIFT WADDIELL. lgt inst., at St. Thomas's Church, Nottingham, by the Rev J. A. Halloran, M.A., W. H. Burton Swift, of Crescent House, Newtown, to Flora Cornelia Rhoda (Flo) Waddell, younger daughter of the late James Waddell,Esq., of Hendidley, Newtown, Montgomeryshire. DEATHS. DAVIES.-2nd inst., Jane Edith, the wife of James Davies, Park-street, Newtown, aged 28 years. DA VIEs.-2nd inst., at the Union W orkhouse,Caersws, Evan Davies, formerly of Llanwchaiarn, aged 80. MEDDINS.—2nd inst. -at Lydham, Ann Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late John and Ann Meddins, Trewythen, Llandinam, aged 34.

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TO CORRESPONDENTS. Held over till next week :—" Economist" on the "Price of butcher's meat;" T. G. Tooker on "Y.MC.A. for Newtown;" W. Jarman, Expter, on "Mormonism;" and" Lay Churchman" on Bells and Bell-ringing."

THE CHOLERA. THE fearful ravages which the cholera fiend is now making in various parts of the world, particularly in Hamburg and in different parts of Russia, induce us to call special attention to the subject, and to point out the necessity of paying the strictest attention to sanitation. It is now some years since the disease made its appearance in this country, and many still living have cause to remember the dread effects it the, left behind. The newspapers are daily full I of harrowing accounts of the advances it is making on the continent, the rapidity with I which its victims are seized and slain, the numbers which have fallen already and are still falling day after day, and the difficulty experienced by the authorities in providing room for the sick, disinfecting diseased pro- perty, interring the dead, and establishing proper sanitary measures for arresting the fatal progress of the malady. The cholera is an Asiatic disease, which is said to have existed for centuries in India, and to be most frequently met with in districts such as the delta of the Ganges-a hot, sultry climate and wet marshy land being favour- able to its spread. Although England has been generally much freer from its devasta- tions than continental nations, this country has on several occasions been visited, the dates of the most important visitations being 1831, 1848, 1853, and 1865. Various attempts have been made to account for the origin of the disease, and many are dis- posed to attribute it to the comma bacillus discovered by Dr. ROBERT KOCH, the great German bacteriologist, in 1884, but the question of its generation is still an open one, and is involved in as great mystery as ever. It may safely be asserted that there is no known specific treatment of any avail in the disease the treatment to which attention should be paid is prevention. An excellent authority on the subject holds that cholera cannot obtain any hold upon a district which has a pure water supply, good drainage, and satisfactory hygienic surroundings. Recognising the importance of this dictum, the local and governmental author- ities throughout the country are adopting the most stringent measures to ensure cleanliness, particularly in large centres of population, where the fatality, in case of an outbreak, must be very serious, unless all necessary appliances for preventing, fehp spread of the disease are at hand. At 1 Hamburg, where the death-rate is enor- mously high, the cause is said to be the insanitary conditions prevailing there, and the meagre character of the means at hand for coping with the disease in its earlier stages. Happily in this part of the country there is no cause for any immediate fear, but it is well, at the same time, to see that proper precautions are taken and to avoid all unnecessary risk. In another column we print various instructions which have been issued, but the most important matter to attend to is the water for drinking purposes. Water is said to be the means which most readily lends itself to the spread of the disease, and persons are strongly recommended not to use any which has not been boiled. This immediate district is fortunate in having a fairly good water supply, and if the simple precaution of boil- ing all water for edible purposes is adopted it can do no harm, it will entail very little trouble, while it may result in guarding us from the curse of a serious epidemic. Beyond this particular point there is nothing to do except, as closely as possible, attend to the general sanitary state of dwellings, and see that no noxious matter likely to generate disease is allowed to remain longer than is absolutely necessary. This brings us to an important question which has been under the consideration of the County Council of Montgomery, but is at present in abeyance. We refer to the proposal to appoint a medical officer of health for the county. This matter, impor- tant at any time, becomes doubly so at the present juncture. At a meeting of the Council, held on November 20, 1891, it was resolved, on the motion of Dr. EDWARDS, seconded by Mr M. WOOSNAM, that a com- mittee be appointed to take into considera- tion the advisability of appointing a medical officer of health for the county, and the Clerk be instructed to write to the "different sanitary authorities enclosing a copy of this resolution, and inviting them to send two representatives to a conference on the subject." So far the Council seemed to act with promptitude and decision. The next reference to the subject is at an extraordinary meeting held on February 19, 1892, when the committee reported that they consider the question to be most important and defer it for further consideration!" Since that time we are unaware of anything having been done. The election followed, the conference was never held, and the question is at present in stata quo. We hope to hear of its being revived at an early date, because if the opinion of the Caersws Board of Guardians is any criterion, there seems a disposition to adopt the idea. Reference was made to it at the last meeting, and while the Board could not see its way to appoint an officer for the union, several members, we believe, are favourable to the appointment of an officer for the c mnty. While we would not for a moment minimize the value of the services rendered by the present medical officers of health throughout the county, or assert that they are unequal to a proper discharge of the duties, still it is easy to see there would be distinct advan- tages resulting from the appointment of one officer for the whole county. In the [first place it would ensure uniformity of inspection. However excellent each of the present officers may be, the administration is bound to vary with the views of the individuals appointed; consequently we have one system of ideas prevailing here and another there, the necessary result being that the sanitary regulations are more stringently enforced in some districts than in others. This would be one con- siderable advantage, but the main object, as we understand it. would be the appointment of a person who would he absolutely independent of a private practice, and would therefore have no temptations to refrain, either froia personal scruples, or. still worse, from selfish motives, from putting the law into motion in every case where the public health required it. We are far from enter- taining any general suspicion against our present medical officers; at the same time it should be remembered that the task of condemning insanitary dwellings, or insist- ing upon improvements which are considered necessary, is often a very delicate and risky one for a man in a limited district with a small practice to undertake That most medical men. so situated, would do their duty we thoroughly believe; but an officer's hands would be greatly strengthened, the cause of sanitary reform would rest upon a I surer basis, and the investigations would generally be more searching and thorough, if he felt he was a county official, indep -n- dent altogether of private clients, with the county representative authority at his back, and nothing to fear but everything to gain from a conscientious, efficient, and impartial discharge of his duty.

PARISH RELIEF. MR. BIRCH AM, the recently appointed Local Government Board Inspector for North Wales I district, has prepared returns giving the condition of each Union within his district. We extract from the return a few figures relative to our own immediate district ••— im' O. ps in -1|| Montgomeryshire. g 5 S 5* S c 5 £ C.-+3 X "t- c |:gs' t s a £ Forden Union. 372 2'2 1949 2 4t Llanfylliii 704 3'8 3974 4 Machynlleth 470 4'3 3335 6 2 Newtown & Llanidloes 950 4-3 6144 5 7f Radnorshire. Knighton 419 3'9 2845 5 Rhayader 236 3-6 1836 5 81 Average for district 3*0 381 It will be seen that Forden Union again stands nearly at the head of the list for economical administration. Its percentage of pauperism on population is 2'2, and the cost per head of popula- tion 2s 4jd—in both cases considerably below the average. This is only beaten by two unions out of the entire 53 comprising Mr BIRCHAM'S district, the lowest being 2s 4d per head and the next Its 4td. Caersws and Machynlleth are amongst the most expensive unions. Their percentage on population is identical, viz., 4 3 (1"3 above the average), but in the cost per head of population the Machynlleth return is 6s 2d, while Newtown and Llanidloes is 5s 7fd, against an average of 3s Std. Llanfyllin is in both respects a little above the average. In Radnorshire also the relief appears to be somewhat lavish,the Knighton and Rhayader Unions paying respectively per head of population la 7id and 2s Old above the average for the district. k'?Y

ABERDOVEY. GRAND CONCERT.—On Wednesday, the 24th ult., a gtand musical and dramatic entertainment was held at the A bordovey Hall. The concert room had been artistically decorated, and was crowded with an appreciative audience, including many visitors, and the elite of the neighbourhood. J. M. Howell, Esq., Craig-y-don, presided. Tne first part of the programme was comprised of vocal and inscrumental music. The following were the item :-Trio (harp, violincello, and pianoforte), "Largo," the Misses Howell and Mr Wace; song (cello obligato), "Unless," Miss F. Hiw^ll; song', Coster's serenade (in costume), Mr K.tchener solo (violin), Miss G. Pollard; song, Queen of the earth," Col. Brcoke Meares; vocal duet, Down the sunlight stream," Mr D. and Miss F. Hjwell; trio (harp, ofllo, &c.), "Ave Maria," Misses Howell and Mr Wace; glee, Misses Howell, Miss Thurston, Mr Wace, and Messrs J. and D. Howell. Tho Misses Howell and Mr Waco performed on their respective instruments in fine style, and were loudly applauded. Mr Kitchener fairly captivated the audience with the excellence of his performance, and he had to respond to their repeated applause. Colonel Meares rendered his song with exquisite taste, ani was deservedly encored. The artistic playing of Miss G. Pollard on the violin was greatly appreciated. In the second part the comedietta, My Uncle's Will," was given. Dramatis personal-.—"Miss Barker," Miss Pollard; "Florence Marigold," Mis3 G. Poilaid "Charles Cashmore," Mr Kitchener. The stage was charm- ingly got up for the piece, and presented a splendid spectacle. The actors sustained their respective characters admirably. Miss G. Pollard, pirtcularly, acted her part with ability. Mr Kitchener again appeared to advantage, his performance throughout the piece convulsiug the audience with laughter, and when the curtain dropped the applause was deafening. The proceeds, which were in aid of repairing the I Aberdovey Church clock, realised a handsome amount. The following have aiso liberally -ubsciibed towards the fund :-Sir Rupert Kettle. Mr Wright, Mr Jeffreys. Mr Corbet, Mrs Cockin, Mrs Kenyon, Mr Ruck, Mr Griffiths, Trefrie, and Mr E. Morgan. J. M. Howell, Esq., Craig-y-don, organised the fund, and we are pleased that his str^nuour" etf '1"" have been crowned with success.—Aberdovey Correspondent.

Our readers will be glad to hear that Mrs Gxxlhart, (eldest daughter of Mr Stuart Rendel) who had a premature accouchement on August 17, is now much better. On Saturday week, V1.dy Sudely held a. garden party at Grsgynog Hall, whiah was very largely attended. The Newtown Band played selections during the afternoon. MONTGOMERYSHIRE INFIRMARY.—Report for the month of August, 1892: In-patients admitted, 2; in-patients discharged, 1; remaining in th-< house, 7 out-patiente attendances, 110. Donations; Flowers and Daiiy Graohics from Mrs Talbot, N -w-road flowers from Mrs Powell, Piasybryn; trrapes from Miss Turner, Elephant Hotel; periodicals from Mrs Kershaw; flowers from children's service at All Saint's Church, per Rev. R. E. Jones; books from Mr Kincr. Tresvnon concert..23 lis. 61. THROAT AFFECTIONS AND HOARSENicss.-All suffering from irntation of the throat and hoarseness will be agreeably surprised at the almost immediate relief afforded by the use of Brown's Bronchial Troches." These famous lozenges are now sold by most respectable chemists in this country at Is. lid. per box. People troubled with a t. hacking- cough," a "slight cold," or bronchial affections, cannot try them too soon, as similar troubles, if allowed to progress, result in serious Pulmonary an Ashmatic oifections. See that the words "Brown'- Bronchial Troches "are on the Government Stamp ar jund each boi.-Prepared by John I. Brown anr Sons, Boston, U.S., European depot, 33, FarringdoTi Road, London. SHREWSBURY CORN MARKBT, SATUKDAY.—The we-ither of the past week has been against harvest work, and but little carrying has been doue. A fortnisht ago the prospects as to quality were bright, but the soaking rains during the interval have sadly deteriorated condition, and injured colour. Since our last reput the g-tie al Corn trad-s ltc-en ex- trembly qUIet. a. d not vi. i i ta■<di,)« the unt'.v urable na"v.¡t w ath -r valnr).; (t w. at. hav tur her re- ceded. Old oats have remained steady. Fiour has moved slowly at 6d. per sack dooliue. Bran has risen 5a. per ton, but other offals have experienced no improvement. Oar market here to-day was again thinly attended. Wheat sold slowly at about last week's prices. Weather unsettled, and colder.— Quotations.—White wheat 4s. 6d. to 4s. 9a. per 75 lbs red wheat 4s. 3d. to 4s. lOd. per 751bs barley 3s. 9s. to 4s. 3d. per 701bs old oats 16s. Od. to 19s. Od. per 2251bs; peaae 15s. Od. to 16s. Od. per 2251bs beans 16s. Od. to 17.. Od. per 3401bs.— W. L. Browne 4' Co's Circular.

THE PRESENT POSITION OF THE FARMER. LETTER FROM MR. STUART RENDEL, M.P. I The interview with a local farmer, which we published last week, has created considerable interest in agricultural circles. The statements made—though, at first sight, appearing some- what extreme-have since been privately con- firmed by many leading farmers in Montgomery- shire, many of them Conservative in politics, and the prices realised at the last Newtown fair supply further confirmation. As the subject is one of great interest in Wales at the present moment, and is likely to grow in importance, we have invited correspondence from several authorities. Amongst the replies received this week is the following letter from Mr. Stuart Rendel, M.P., which will, no doubt, be read with interest:- Hatchlands. Guildford. September 1,1892. Dear Sir,—I trust that the very important and pressing question which you dpal with so wisely in your columns may become very soon the subject of responsible official investigation by a competent committee, enjoying the confidence of Wale?, and entrusted with adequate powers, and a wide and free scope of enquiry and report. I cannot but believe that the appointment of such a committee will be a very early act of the new Administration, in whose goodwill aDd sympathy for Wales and Welsh national aims and requirements I have the greatest confidence. Such an investigation, besides having value as a recognition that there is a land question peculiar to Wales, is the essential foierunuer of any sound legislation. You do not need to be reminded of the auspicious analogy afforded by the course of the Education Question in Wales. When Mr. Gladstone came to power in 1880, one of the very first acts of his Government was the recog- nition of a separate Education Question in Wales, a.nd the appointment of Lord Aberdare's Committee to exhaustively examine and report upon that ques- I tion in all its bearings. The invaluable enquiry and admirable report of that Committee established beyond question the dis- tinct claims and special needs of Wales in the matter of Education, and thus led to successful and progressive Welsh legislation, and laid the foundation of Welsh educational autonomy. We may reasonably hope that a similar step, taken in aid of a still more important and pressing subject of national concern and anxiety, may bring about not less efficient and fruitful results. I am, dear Sir, Yours very faithfully, STUART RENDEL. To the Editor of the Montgomeryshire Express and Radnor Times. Sir,-Many thanks to you for calling attention to the farmers' troubles by the publication of your most interesting interview. You have, in my humble judgment, been eminently successful in accurately gauging- the serious position of the farmer at the present time. That the vast proportion of farmers have been living from "band to mouth" for some years past is and must be perfectly clear to all who have their eyes open. The statement that the bankers are the only people who thrive is only too true. John Jones is bail for John Davies, John Davies is bail for John Jones, and the rent is thns met. It is not difficult to see the nd of such a method. What are we then to do? Are we to look to Parliament ? Hundreds of farmers will be smashed before Parliament will meet. Are farmers then to unite in demanding an all-round reduction of rent My opinion is that the average farmer-at least, as I know him—will do no such thing. What then can be done? "Landlords are humaiii" I would suggest that every farmer who feels the stress of the times should take his landlord into his confidence, go with him into the whole question without reserve, and at once.—I am, Sir, etc., CYMRO. To the Editor of the Montgomeryshire Express and Radnor Times. Sir,—Everyone interested in the welfare of our prin- cipal industry, namely Agriculture, mnst feel thankful to you BEd your associates for the excellent descrip- tion of the present state of the farming interest con- tained in your last impression. Its principal defect. however, in my opinion, appears to be its lack of practical suggestions. My object in writing is to supply that defect. Now, to begin with, I think it is quite cli,?.r that matters cannot go on much longer as they are. If the farmers of the day are allowed to go to tha bad, what then? Who is to succeed them r It is a well. known fact that the farmers of no other county have succeeded in this county, but the Montgomeryshire farmer does succeed in Shropshire. The "canny" Scott invaded this county a generation ago but they have all left, poorer, if not wiser, men. Thus we may fairly conclude that if the present farmers are to go that the landlords will be left with the land on their own hands to cultivate-they will then have to find the necessary labour and capital for its culti- vation, which is now found by the farmer, and they will find out then, when it is too late, that farming really does not pay. I fancy some of them know something about it already. Whose duty is it. therefore, to take the initiative in this matter.- I should say it is those who are the must deeply in- terested in the land—namely, the large landowners. They, no doubt, will be loth to take any step that will place the small landowners in a difficulty but it will be far better for them to do this than to go on driving their working partner, the farmer to roin in fact, killing the goose that lays the golden egzs." I have three propositions which I respecttuliy commend to the careful consideration of our land- owners :— 1.—That they take steps to form a sliding- scale, as referred to in your interview. The first thing will be to convene a number of our leading and most intelligent farmers to a conference, so as to find out a basis upon which to work that sliding scale. 2.—My second proposition is that the landlords should call upon their tenants to keep book?, giving a correct account of all their income from every source from the land, they themselves agreeing to accept a given proportion as rent, say the one-third. 3 —A re-valuation of all farms according to current prices. By a re-valuation I do not mean what has hitherto been the mode of valuing, in which tha agent of one landlord valued for another landlord, and vice versa, a system in which the value was made in the interest of only one of the coiitractine parlies. It should nctibe done with one valuer, for I am con- vinced that in every such ease the valuer will be the nominee of the landlord, the strongest partner, which will not give satisfaction. If the landlord is prepared to let, and the tenant to take, at a fair rent, the question is how to arrive at it. In my ooinion it Siiould be made by the representatives of both parties and their umpire. No doubt it will be ob- jected that it will be more expensive to get two or three valuers rather than one granted, bnt that will not amount to much if the result will be to arrive at a satisfactory value. We are now living in a democratic age, and the great cry is Educate, Edncate Now, it farmers are to be more hig iJy educated, their position as educate 1 men must be recogni-ed, aud the sooner this is done tue better f jr all uarties. I -conimend these suggestions to the thoughtful consideration of our leading landowners, feeling assured th, t it will be to their interest more tban that of any other class of the community to bring to a close the present very bad and unsatisfactory state of affairs. Farmers to day are studying agricultural politics instead of agricultural scienee. The land- lords my rest assured that if their tenants are driven to the wall they will not be driven out of existence. The greater part of them will stiil be living in the county, poorer men, bu. still citizens and voters, soured and embittered against their old oppressors. The result will be an agrarian agitation of a nature which at present they little dream of. Land nationili->aiion is in the air-at present it has no hold upon the farmers—but their extremity will be the agitators' opportunity. They ID'\Y rely upon it that the result will not bd favourable to the interests of the landowning class. On the other hand, if the great landowners will stirt to roll the ball of reform, the small ones must follow as a matter of necessity, and the result will be better for all cKsses interested in the land. Apologising for the length to which I have gone, II am, etc., \GRI COLA.

MONTGOMERY. THE TOWN CLERK'S WEDDING.—In addition to the report of this interesting event which appears on another page the following particulars have come to hand: Cannon firing was indulged in at Bishop's Canile and Monteouaery. Tne Bells of the Parish Chu ch at Montgomery gave forth merry peals during the greater p .rt of the day. A very pretty effect was aided to the ceremony in the churcu by the strewn by Miss Kitty Robinson. The wedding party which assembled at Old Bank House, the residence of Mr H. S. Newell, after the ceremony included: Rev and Mrs F. W. Parker, Rev and Mra D. D. Peirce, R, Hugh Williams, Mr and Mrs P. H. Newell, Mr and Mrs Lewis Price, Mr and Mrs Buckley, Mrs and Miss J. Medlicott, Misses E. and Frances Smith, Mr and Mrs Craston, Mrs Sankey, Mrs Holloway, Mrs Griffiths, Mrs Green, Mrs and Miss Goodwin, Miss Hopkins, Mr and Miss Medlioott, Dr Boa, Mr Jones, Mr M. Norton, Mr Harry Morris, Mr F. Morris. Mr pd Mrs B. fttakey, &c.

}[R. CHARLES JOXES, OF j WELSHPOOL, SOLICITOR, A BANKRUPT. R. SANDYWELL'S EVIDENCE. As briefly announced last week, the adjourned examination in this matter was held a.t the ofHce of J. A. Talbot, Esq, Registrar, on FriJay, the 26th August, when the Official Receiver (J. D. Davies, Esq.) was present, Mr Charles Jones, Mr E. H. Jones, Mr J. Sandywell, Mr H. Smith, Mr Thomas Morris and Mr Hutton (trustees). Mr Sandywell's evidence was taken as follows On being sworn he said In 1877 or 1S7S he became a managing clerk to Mr Charles Jones at a salary of £ 100 a year when Mr Jones entered into articles with him. In order to make up my account with Mr Jones I am waiting to know what sum Mr E. H Jones has paid me since he managed the business. Mr E. H. Jones assumed the control of the bank account, Because the bankers would not allow Mr I Charles Jones to d'aw as he had esceedt-d the limit. There was an understating between Mr E. H. Jones and the bank to thiseflect. I used to point out to Mr Charles Jones that the monies he was drawing out we'e over and above what was coming in. I have seen it state, in Mr Jones' examination that I have beea borrowing nrnn-y in his n,rn-, which is untrue, except for hiruself I kept the hooks up to 18S8 end not since, and have had no control ever them since. The Official R ceiver re-d from the eicrt as follows — Mr Jones says he had implicit confidence in yon until six months ago, find I asked him this Question "Can you tell us the cause of your I') e beirg opened ?—Answer I found some mistakes occurring. Q: Or what sort ?—A Payments cf money I knew notning about. Q: In what way ?-A: His borrowing iu my name, for instance. Q From whomA There is Mr Henry Smith in Welshpool. Q He has borrowed money from Mr Henry Smith ? -A YeS Q: Was he ever authorised to sign yoar name f- A No. Q As a matter of fact did he sign it-A: Not that I know of. Q: Did he pledge anything as security with Mr Henry Smith or anyone?—A Some deeds belonging to Mr John Davies that used to be at Jr^irden and some promissory notes. Q He has pledged some deeds belonging to Mr John Davies, of Forden—with wbom ;-A,. Mr Henrv Smith. Q: For bow muchA £ 50. Q: And yon say, Mr Jones, you never gave him authority to do so 'A: Ny ver. Q: It was not your instructions ?—A Xcver. Q: If he signed your name you say he did it with- out your ant.bority f-A: Certainly. Q: And it was to receive the sum of £ 50? Will you tell us what security he lodg-ed ;A: Two promissory notes passed through the bank at one time." The Official Receiver asked Mr Sandywell: Will you say that is untrue r Mr Sandywell: Perfectly untrue I can explain the whole matter. At Mr Jones's request I borrowed the sum of £ ^0 from Mr H. Smith upon deeds deposited with Mr Jones for collection by the Castle Caer.inion Cmb, Mr Jones giving bis note of hand to Mr Smith for £8C with the deposit of these deeds, which is about four years ago. 1 deposited the dpeda with the note with Mr Smitn, a-d brought the £ 80 to Mr Jones, which he used. That was the first start. The security was afterwards taken up in behalf of of the mortgagors by Mr E. Maurice Jones, solicitor, and Mr Smith was requested to attend -t the office with the deeds and receive his money. The transfer of the mortgage was execuled by the trustees of the club to Mr E. Maurice Jones's client who paid the money and received thp. de?ds. which money was handed to Mr Smith in Mr Charles Jones's office, after which, as Mr S,,ni! h did not require the raoiiey, Mr Jones re'aiiwd it. and handed Mr Smith ether securities, including the two notes of Join- Davies for .£25 each, ar d the deed of the Here Cott le in which Mr Davies had a Lfe interest. The ll()tC v. <»ra not endorsed until they were so by Mr Jones in Mr Smith's preseuce and when delivered tT him. Mr Jones bad no authority to deposit the deed of the Hern Cottage as it beloutred to Evan Davies's estate, and was in the office for saft* custody. I recollect that there was a sum of ;;500 due to Mr- Browp. It was upon mortgage of Mr Siurkey's property at the Vachwen. It was a second mortgage, and when the property was sold the money was paid off, and Mr Jones received the money and piaced it to his credit at the bank, and he paid interest upon it once a year. There is some money due to Mr Buffcry. M>- Jot-ea placed money out for Mr Baffery GfI mortgage, the total amount being about £ 3700 and £ (300 u.ün his own property, which is a thi-d mortgage. Mr Jones received the interest from the mor'gag.,rs. aud remitted certain amounts on account to Mr iiuffery as he required it. At the end of the year a statement would be prepared by myself, and sometimes a balance of £ 150, £250, and < £ 350 would be dne to Mr Bufferv from Mr Jones. There is a sum of < £ 550 due to the trustees of Mr Evan Divies. and tJ-o < £ 200 due to infant children of a son of Evan Davies,which sums were received for investment by Mr Jones and placed to his credit in the ba"k, and -,v-re no; invested. There is a sum of £ 500 due to Mrs Fra' er. T',js was pa t of a sum of £ 20'00 belonging to the estate cf Mrs Baggalev, which was a mortga2e of different properties, and when Mrs Biggaiey died it was paid up and divided into four part:£500 each to the three daughters and one son. By a family arrange- ment the < £ 500 due to Mrs Frater was settled upon her for life by the other children, Mr Charles Jones being appointed trustee of the money for investment, which was not directly invested. The letter, dated 30ih November, 1687, to Mrs Frater, as follows, I wrote:- [COPY.] W elshpool, 30th Nov., 133". Dear Madam—The sum of £ 500 in which you nave a, life interest by a Deed of Settlement, by Mr Davidson, and Mr Craston appointed me trustee for your benefit, is now invested in mortgage upon property belo,i,inz to the late Mrs Jacob. The one- third of this money I purchased from your brother according to an actuary's valuation, therefore I staid in your brother's place as regards that. I will arrange that, although interest is made payable half-yearly, I will mik-) it for you to have it quarterly to suit your convenience.— Tours truly, CHARLES JO-VES. Mrs Frater. J.S. Mr Jones had a sum of E400 due to him from the estate of Mrs Jacub, and he took a mortgage vf property at Llanfair for thi- sum, which he intended was to be part of the for investment for Mrs Frater. The deed was afterwards deposited at the bank to secure his overdraft, but was brought t i, the office about six months ago from the bank, and I am informed it was given up agiin to the bank. There was a mortgage (}"8.1 for < £ "<>0 given by Mr R. Taplin and Mr Charles Jones to Mr John Davies for securing £ 700 of which there is about due upon it, which was give a to Mor.-i< as security until the property wai old. As reiat-ds money received bv Mr Charles Jones belo. goig TO the late Mr Yi arslpy's estate, the Ie. gr woa'd Iio%v if all was accounted for. Mr Sandywell recollects depositing deeds belonging to Mr Yearsley's e&iata with Mr John Davies, butcher, Lr jCiOO. A memo. was signed by Mrs Yeai-pl-y. The £ 100 was paid into Mr Charles Jones's banking- account, and £100 of it was transferred to Mr Years'ey's trust account. Part of the deeds was given in eschanje after Mrs Yearsley's death to Mrs Yearslry's exectitcr-, and other deeds substituted by Mr E. H. Jones with Air Davies. Mr E. H. J,nes occupied a room in his father's office and us d his own notouaper and envelopes, which nad his name thereon. He mina 'ed his father's business as well as his own. He had no salary bo far as I know of and paid no rent for his office. He had control from 1888 of the whole busi- ness, including the bank account, and he signed cheques for his fitthor in his own name. I thought it strange when Mr E. H. Jones was admitted he did not enter into partnership with his father. The meeting at this point was adjourned to the Hh September.

A NEW VERSION OF MR. GLADSTONE'S ACCIDENT. Writing to our Llandinam correspondent, Mrs Stuart Rendel gives the following somewhat" re- vised" version of the accident to Mr Gladstone, which occurred last Monday:— Hawarden Cartle. "Mr Gladstone had aa adventure on Monday. There bAd been a wild cow in the woods which had not been caught for a day though twenty men tried to do so. Mr Gladstone knew nothing of this, and somehow the cow appeared where he was walking alone in the park. It came and stood in his path and he struck it lightly across the face, which the cow resented and pushed him down. He lay there looking at her, but she did not attack him again, and he got up slowly and retreated. A bandage was put around him as he was rather bruised, bnt, he was qui'e well I next day, though a little stiff,"