The Montgomeryshire Express and Radnor Times

MACHYNLLETH. NATIONAL SCHOOLS.—The scholars and their mothers were on Friday entertained to a hospitable tea by the Dowager Marchioness of Londonderry. Sir Prycd and Lady Pryce Jones were among the comp "JY present. CANTATA.—The Town Hall on Thursday night was tastef ully decorated by the gardeners from the Plan, when the cantata" Under the Palms," was given by the Sunday School scholars, and the young girls being dressed in white and carrying a bouquet made a pleasing spectacle. The choir, which was conducted by Mr John Lewis. Londonderrv House, was assisted by Miss Hughes, Bangor, soprano, and Miss Pugh Griffith, contralto; Messrs R. Howell and Rice Edwards, tenor and Mea-re Davies and Evans, bari- tone and bass. The choruses and solos were well given, Miss Hughes being, a great favourite. Mrs A. O. Davies (piano), Mr J. R. Phillips (harmonium), and Mr J. Hughes (cornet) were the accompanists.— On the motion of Canon Trevor, seconded by Mr Evans a vote of thanks to the singers was passed. I The Dowager Marchioness of Londonderry kindly gave tsokets to the inowksof be Workhouse. I

WELSHPOOL. MUNICIPAL.—The retiring members of the Town Council are—Buttington Ward, Mr John Jones; Guilsfield Ward, Mr Ellis O. Jones; Castle Ward, Mr George E. Davies; and Llanerchydol Ward, Mr T. S. Pryce. So far no addresses have been issued, but it ia rumoured that three out of the four wards will be contested, and the ret ring members will have to strain every DArve to reta;n their seats if they again decHn to come forward. Strong opponents will be in the field. THE HoRaii SHOW -Through a clerical error, the owner of the winner of first prize in class 22 (Maid of the Valley) was entered in the official programme as being Mr Valentine Ashton, of Montgomery. The name should have been as reported in our columns last week-Mr Edward Bennett, Bhydycarw, Trefeg. lwys. The owner should have little difficulty in securing prizes with his exhibit at the Royal and other shOWI.

Mourning Orders RECEIVE SPECIAL & PROMPT ATTENTION AT HENRY MORGAN'S, CROWN SHOP, NEWTOWN. Tailoring and Outfitting ESTABLISHMENT, 14, BERRIEW STREET, WELSHPOOL.- I BEG to state that I have jnst received a Choio# SELECTION of the NEWEST DESIGNS hi WOOLLEN CLOTHS, and that, as in past sdtfOBfl, it will be my constant endeavour to gain the een- fidence and recommendation of my Customers, b7 supplying at. Moderate Prices well-made Garments with good style and fit), of thoroughly sound and durable materials. I would call special attention to the following lines:— Black Worsted COATS AND VESTSP,. made to measure, from 30/- Scotch Tweed BUSINESS SUITS, from 40/- A Splendid Line in TROUSERINGS AT 14/- the Pair, REMARKABLY CHEAP. Soliciting a continuance of past kind favour*, WALTER J. DAVIES. SPECIAL NOTICE. THE LION HOTEL, MACHYNLLETH. Having taken the above Hotel, I beg to announw that it has undergone a thorough cleaning and re-fur- nishing, and is, therefore, open to all orders connected witk iKia. Old Established YTotel, bun iv tow repltfW with every comfort aB a Family and Commercial House. Coffee and Private Sitting Eocms. BILLIARDS. Posting in all its Branches. WINES, SPIRITS, AND MINERALS, Wholesale and Retail. ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. Special attention given to Fishing and Tonriof Parties. EDWARD JONBS, Proprietor, And Bull Hotel, Welshpool. e460 "SLAG" FOR WHEAT. 0- AGENT- 4-1 A C. MORGAN, BRYNHAFRES CRESCENT NEWTOWN. d297 WM. LL. POWELL, CAMBRIAN VAULTS, NEWTOW WINE & SPIBTT MERCHANT, AND MINERAL WATERS AND CORDIAL MANUFACTURER, WHOLESALE Bottler & Dealer in Guinness's azt VV Findlater's Celebrated DUBLIN STOUTS Bass' and Allsopp's BURTON ALES & STOUTS-o also other Brewery Companies Ales and Stoats all size casks from 8d. per gall. Celebrated Soda Water, Lithia Water, Potas Water, Seltzer Water, Lemonade, Ginger Beeir Ginger Ale. Cordials of every description. SPECIALTY:— Hampers of Wines & Spirits from 10s. and upwards* Manufactory and Stores— CAMBRIAN MINERAL WATER WORK' NEWTOWN. All orders strictly attended am ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN. THE Railway Passengers' Assurance Co., ("THE OLDEST AND LARGEST.") Has since 1849 Paid for ACCIDENTS OF ALL KINDS. £ 3,200,000. ESTABLISHED 1849. RT. HON. EVELYN ASHLEY, Chairman. 64, CORNHILL, LONDON. ?VUNASST'ls-™«»ri»- Affflnts at Nflwtown T- PRYCE, Railway Station. Agents at JSewtown j R issARD, High Street. e32 Agent at Kerry-Mr J. M. MILNES. Printed and Published by JOHN PHILLIPS (Fron Terrace, Llanllwehaiarn), and WILLIAM TTJQM PHILLIPS (19, Broad-street, Newtown), at SIR Mary's Printing Works, Old Chureh-ttreet, NEW* town.

LLANIDLOES. CHURCH BAZAAK,—The receipts are announced to amount HUMCU^'ELECTION.—The retiring membewof SsS1 Esi fiamoel Meddins, Great Oak-street. A vacancyin the Conn- has also to be filled, and an alderman elected in the place T" :»'"?• j" the scholars attending Manledd Board School to tea on Thursday, and there were bat few absentees at half-past three, the hour fixed for commencing. After having enjoyed the excellent provisions, and spent a short interval in play, the TOttiiiraters gave an eutertainnent in the schoolroom. On the motion of Captain Humphreys, hearty cheers were given to the kind donor of the feast, and on leaving each scholar »«*• ing of the Union was held at CwmbeUan on Sonday week. Three meetings were held during the day, nations attended. The acholaw were Df the catechism and in scriptural knowledge, and they sho-ed that they had been well taught. RecatetaoMwere cj rgäÎ1 and J. Griffiths. The reports from «he rarious schools were very satisfactory LITESXBT AND DEBATING SOCIETY.—ino preliminary ar- rangements for the coming winter session of the above society Jaaye been made at a meeting held at the Bethel-street School room on Wednesday evening last. The officers appointed Were as follows:—President, Rev Maurice Griffiths, M.A,; vice-presidents, Mr John Jones Meredith and Mr G. W. Cope j secretary, Mr W. T. Williams treasurer. Mr Thomas Rogers management committee, Messrs David Owen, Willie JUOe, Thomas George, A. J. Lloyd and Arthur E. Higgs. OBITCART.—We regret to announce the death of Mr Charles George, third son of Mr Richard George, of High- gate-street, which took place under peculiarly distressing circumstances at London on Sunday. Deceased had only tleen home from America for four weeks, and on Friday week went to London to visit his uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Thomas Jones. Saturday, Mr George spent in looking at the sight's of London. He was noticed not to be in his usual health, and after ten on Sunday afternoon, while sitting with his uncle aronnd the Are, he was observed to fall forward on to the flames. Mr SCr Jones caught deceased and laid him on the hearthrug. A medical man was hastily summoned, but life was extinct. On bearing the sad tidings the father and a brother (Mr Thomas Oeorpej hastened to London. An inquest was held on Thurs- day, when a verdict of Brain paralyis, cansed by a rup- tured blood vessel," was returned. One of the saddest features in the occurrence is that Mr George had come to Xngland for the winter preparatory to marrying and settling down in America. Deceased was only 25 years of age. The body was conveyed to Llanidloes on Saturday, and buried in Dolhafren Cemetery. there was a tremendous concourse of people present to witness the ceremony, which wi»s performed by the Rev Maurice Griffiths, M.A., Presbyterian. There were a large number of costly wreaths sent. CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY.—The 19th quarterly meeting of this Society was held at the registered offices on Saturday ereniusr last, when there was a good attendance of members. The chair was occupied by Mr John Morgan, president, and after preliminary matters had been gone through, the adop- tion of the balance sheet was moved by Mr Morgan. It showed the result of the trading of the society for the period between June 3rd and September 2nd, the sales amounted to £746 10s 4d, ard the. nett profit to just one-seventh that amount, viz., 2107 9s 7d, which, with the balance of iC15, carried forward from the nreviens Quarter, makes the total disposable £ 122 9s 7d. It was proposed to pay a dividend of it lOd per £ on members* purchases, and Is 8d per £ on members' purchases of butchers' meat, carrying forward R26 16s 4d to the next quarter. During the quarter two persons had joined the society and eight withdrawn, the present total number of members was 213, and the share capita] stood at JE569 12s lOd. The report was unanimously ftassed, the members being agreeably surprised at the satis- actory progress of the society, notwithstanding the bad trade now prevalent in Llanidloes and country generally. The election of committee men to serve on the commitlee of management and other matters brought the proceedings to a cloSQ. SCHOOL BOARD—Wednesday. Present—Messrs Edward Davies, chairman, Richd. Evans, Thomas Ashton, Thomas Humphreys, Edward Bowen and Daniel Davies, together with Mr John Davies, clerk, and Mr Owen Mills, attendance officer. Mr Richard Evans complained of the Glandwr School Com- mittee advertising for tenders before the Board had been consulted, but as Mr Bowen and the Chairman explained that the work having been ordered by H.M. Inspector it was necessary that it should be carried out without loss of time. -It was agreed that Welsh should be taught, as an extra subject, in the lower standards after the Christmas holidays, in all the schools. The plans of the Glandwr School alterations, which had been submitted to the Education Department, were ordered to be re-drawn at a specified scale. The reports of H.M. Inspector were read and deemed satisfactory. -T here was a decrease in the grant of Et96a 6d, as compared with last year.

The benefits to be derived from Life Insurance with the Scottish Provident Institution are set forth in an announcement which appears in another column. As the whole of the profits go to the policy holders, very substantiai additions are mad"* to the amount of the policy from time to time. At the last investigation in 1891 no less a sum than £ 1,051,035 (less one-third reserved) was available for distribution. First addi- tion ranged from 18 to 34 par cent, whilst older poli- cies received fNm 50 to 80 per cent und upwards. At LUnsilin Petty Sessions on Thursday, Margare Morris, servant at Pantymaen, Llanailin, waa charged with concealing the birth of her child. The evidence showed that, the police, having on September 25 obtained information of the birth of a child on August 14, questioned Morris, who made different statem-ents to them and ultimately led them to a covert, where the body of a child waa found in a very decomposed atate in a rtbbit burrow, covered with an inch of mail. A post-mortem examination, h -)wed that the pro- cess of decomposition was too far advanced for any evidence to be obtained as to the child's separate ex- istence. Th prisoner was committed to the assizes, bail being accepted. -A woman named Elizabeth Itichards, residing at Trefonen, sear Oswestry, has I IfIJMJ been committed for trial on a similar okargo. J

CORRIS. COKRIS. HE-OPENING or THE CHURCH. — The Parish Church waa on September 28th, after having been renewed at a cost of £ 500. A stained glass window, to the memory of the late Mr Hughes, Fronwen, has also been inserted in the chancel. The preacher was Archd aeon Williams, who, in the course of his sermon, said:—Perhaps church people at, Corris naeded encouragement. He knew that Welsh churchmen did need encouragement. There was no doubt that at the present time they were in a I minority. There was no doubt wnatever mai buey had to suffer persecution for the Church; and, the Weish character being so terribly sensitive, they sometimes inclined to hang down their hands and to uy" the numbers "—he would not say opposed to tlem-" the numbers who do not feel the same devotion to the Church of our forefathers are so overwhelming that, perhaps, after all, we had better give up the battle." But lt-t the Churchmen 01j U ^rris remember th»t tbey were but a small f^a £ p ment of a large body of the Church of the high God, the one Catholic and apostolic Church throughout the world; and that they were bound to it by the closest tie-the tie of the apostolic ministry. He wished that some of the churchmen of Corris had been with him iu the Cathedral of Bangor when the parishes around held their choral service. It was a sighr that would make the heart of any Churchman oveifiow with gratitude to God. The grand old Cathedral of Bangor wherein prayer and praise had gone up to God day by day for 1.300 years at least, was fillpd from altar to font, and from the east end to the tower, with devout Church worshippers. The Church was strong. Perhaps they wanted unity among themselves. There was sometimes jealousy among the English and the Welsh sections of the Church, one thinking that the other had better or more convenient services. Let them remember that, whether Welsh or English, it mattered not as long as they were all members of the one great body of Christ—the holy Catholic Church. They alao wanted more parochial unity. Some one said to him the other day that there was so much parochialism in the Church that when any re-opemng took place it was difficult to get people from other parishes to rally round the sanctuary. That might have been the case, but it was wearing away. There weie present, he saw, many from other parishes, and he should like them to do all they could to break down parochial isolation and to help one and all in rising into a clearer and purer atmosphere and feel that, though they be divided into parishes and deaneries and so on, they were nevertheless mem. bers of the great Church of Christ.—A luncheon was held after service, at which the memoer ior the Montgomery borough was present. Responding t,) the toast of the House of Commons, Sir Pryce Pryce-Jones, who was received with cheers, re-p,,n ding, remarked that the House of Commjns was a most industrious body. He knew something of hard work and Jong hours, but he candidly admitted that nothing but a sense of duty to the thinking and wise people of Montgomeryshire who had elected him, induced him to endure the hard work and long hours of the House of Commons. It was undoubtedly a great institution; but as a build- ing it lacked ventilation; and when some 600 mem- bers were stuffed and packed in it like sardines in a b.,x they felt inclined to thank God for the Tnrraee where they could obtain a breath of air (laughter and cheers). Some people also eaid Thank God for the House of Lords." and they as Churchmen and good Conservatives did thank God that there was such a place. It would ba wanted again on a very early occasion when that iniquitous Bill for the disestab- lishment and disendowment of the Welsh Church was sent up to it. Just as the Home Kule Bill had been treated, so would the Disestablishment Bill when it came before the House of Lords (cheers) The con- duct of the membera from across the Channel was most unfair to those who difEered from them. Could the country realise their conduct, it would realise in some degree what the state of Ireland wonld be if there were 80 or 100 suoh representatives in a Parlia- ment of their own ic Dublin. Though he had many friends among the Irish party, he regretted to have to say they were an ungovernable, presumptive, and un- fair class of men. They could not take defeat as the representatives of Wales had to take defeat often in matters on which they had made up their minds. They broke through all rules of courtesy, all the rules of debate, and all the rules of fairness to those who differed from them, and yet those were the people who desiked to constitute a Parliament in Dublin. God forbid that Wales should take example of such men (cheers). Speaking of the Church, Sir "ryee said that clergy and laity weie now doing good and success- fal work. All that was wanted was to leave the clergy alone for another eight or ten years and then Church- man would be able to cross swords with their political and Nonconformist friends. The Church was great; tie Church wai powerful; and the Church was doing immense good, and it only required time to make its position good among the peTple of Wales (applause). They could see in that pa, ioh what was being done- the splendid work that had been done in a short time. He remembered that their Vicar about twelve months ago mentioned sometbinv about the work completed that day and that also reminded him (Sir Pryoe) that he owed the Yicar a 410 uute-(Isughter)-whiah he should have the pleasure of Landinsr over before he left (applause). His visit that day was due to Lady Londonderry uurtj was "a. tenaehdv, no soared, in t bis age to depreciate if not to do away with the monied classes and the aristocracy of the land. Well, could not and did not their Nonconformist friends admire and make much of the landed pro- prietora who happened to be Nonconformists (laughter). No doubt they did, and they were only actuated by jealousy in their attempts to sever from the Church the support of the monied classes to which Mr Gladstone made unfortunate reference a short time ago in the city of London. Where, how- ever, would be the bulwarks of the state and their glorious institutions were it not for the monied classes (cheers) P He was greatly pleased to be present to see the excellent work which had been done and to listen to the splendid sermon by the Arch- deacon (applause).

SARN. ANNIVERSARY.—On Sunday week, the anniver- sary services were held at Sarn Baptist chapel, when three sermons were preached by Rev. H. Lloyd Jones, Liverpool, to good congregations. The usual tea meeting took place in the schoolroom (kindly lent by the vicar) on the following after- noon, to which upwards of 300 sat down. This number exceeded the expectations of the most sanguine, especially when the heavy showers of rain were taken intojeonsideration. AU seemed to enjoy themselves thoroughly. The catering was all that could be desired, and the following tea- makers, with their assistants, dispensed the good things provided with right good will Mrs Alderson, Mrs Davies, Stores; Mrs Jones, Sybwll Mrs C. Price, Lower View; Mrs R. Pryce, The Oaks; Miss Cound, Hopton; Misses Hamer, Gwernybuallt; Miss McCreath, Trefeen; and Mrs C. Pryce, Mount. Mrs Cound, Hopton, superin- tended the "cutting up department, and had the valuable help of Mrs Jones, Cefngwenthrew Mrs Chas. Davies, Mrs D. Price, Mill; Mrs E. Price and Mrs T. Morgan discharged the duties connected with the preparation of the tea, etc. About 6-30 an adjournment was made to the chapel, where a public meeting was held under the presidency of Mr R. Morgin, Bahaillon, who gave an excellent address. Rev H. Lloyd Jones addressed the meeting, taking for his subject work," and the Rev E. Williams, Cefn-y-coed, followed with a sound practical address upon religion." The choir sang a selection from "Additional Songs and Solos in good style, and Mr R. D. Edwards with his usual efficiency accompanied the hymns upon the harmoniun. Misses Pryce, Bessie McCreath, and Messrs R. D. Edwards and Robt. Thomas rendered Through the valley" in a sweet and pleasing manner. Votes of thanks were proposed by Mr W. Alderson, seconded by Mr Geo. Davies, and carried in a hearty fashion, to Rev D. D. Peirce, Mr and Miss George, Mr Astley, and to all who had in any way helped to make the meeting so successful. The singing of the hymn Saviour again to thy dear name we raise," biought an enjoyable meeting to a close.

NEWTOWN. MARRIAGE OF MR JONES-GRIFFITH.—On Thurs- day a meeting was convened at Dolgelley by Mr J. H. Marshall and Dr Hugh Jones to consider the best method of celebrating the approaching marriage of Mr R. Jones-Griffith, solicitor, Coedycymer, and Miss Phoebe Salisbury Jones of the National Pro- vincial Bank, Newtown. Mr T P. Jones-Parry, North anu South Wales Bank, was voted to the ehair-aud Mr Thomas Parry was elected Hon. Secretory. On the proposition of Dr. Hugh Jones seconded by Mr Williams, timber mercha t, it was resolved to have a public celebration of the event, especially on the occasion of the coming home of the bride and bride- GR<BOWLING.—On Tuesday last a bowling club was formed for Newtown, having for its officers: Mr Edward Powell, president; Mr R. Jones (N.P. Bank) treasurer; Mr W. P. Phillipe. secretary. The meet- in" of ye bowlers was held at the Bear Hotel, and a committee was appointed to formulate rules and regulations for the management of the olub. The preparation of the green is being rapidly proceeded with, and Messrs Dickson, to whom the contraet is let. hope to have it ready for play early in the bum- mer. The Newtown Bowling Club will then have a green equal to any in North Wales. FIRE.—On Thursday morning, abouthalf-past two, the inhabitants living in the neighbourhood of Wesley Street were alarmed by hearing the fire-bell vigor. ously rung. The bell had not been ringing more than a few minutes before several members of the fire bn- gade arrived under command of r Wm. Treoohard, and found that an outhouse in the Back-lane was on fire. The firemen worked energetically, and as the supply of water from the mains was most plentiful, in less than half-an-hour thd flames had been got nu. der control. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it ia believed that someone had been sleeping there and accidenUy set the fern, &c., stored in the upper part, on fire. The building had nearly been destroyed by fire recently, but was not insured. The amount of damage done is unknown, but there was nothing very valuable in the building. A FATA.L ACCIDENT.—A big atone fell from the roof of Messrs Joseph Briggs and Son's pit at Clay. ton, near Queensbury, killing two young men. One of the unfortunate men was William Jones (formerly of Ladywell-streei Newtown) who had his skull smashe i in and was much clisfigured about the body. The funeral took place on Friday. CONGKKGATIONAL GUILI).-The opening meeting of the Cong egational Guild for the winter session was hel i on Wednesday evening in the Schoolroom. The ind; spensable tea was presided over by Mrs. Pratt, Mrs Henry Roberts, Mrs J. W. tilt)t)ott, ana Mrs E. H. Morgan. The pastor, the Rev Jenkin Jones, presided over the subsequent meeting and made some practical remarks on the work of tb-4 guild. Addresises were also delivered by Messrs T. liees, A E. Goodwin. W. R. Grindley and R. Goodwin, MISS NEVIFT JODQH, Mr C. J5. Clark, and Mr W. Kich- ards contributed to the musical part of the programme and Mr E. C. Morgan acted as accompanist, The committee was autnorisk-d to arrange a programme for the session. The o-aal thMka were accorded. FIRE AT THK CAMBRIAN MILLS.-On Thursday afternoou, a cry of "tire" was raised at the mills, and naturally created some alarm. The timber above the shat t i, g in one part had become ignited from the heat caused by friction, but the buckets of water, which ar. always at hard. were sufficient tc queuch the flam is. A large quantity of oil was stored near, t .L LL- _nIP¡. and it was rortuiiate tnar, me un:, waa av '{'J discovered RUri oxtin--mi-h- d. PROPOSED NEW MAGISTRATE.—A correspondent of the UuuTtfmtt states that t* recom- mendation has been forwarded to the Lord Chancellor in favour of appointing Mr Alfied Ford, who has been for many years been a prominent figure in the public life of the town, a justice of the peace. The recommendation is said to he infl,,en,,ial I v supp,,rted. THE REV. F. M. HAMILTON.—It was to be expected that on the curate of Newtown leaving public recognition would be made of his services, and in evidence of the esteem in which he is held. A meeting was held on Thursday, in the vest y of the Church, and a subscription list opened. The churchwardens, Messrs. Swift and Forster, were respectively appointed secretary and chair man, and Mr W. E. Pryce-Jones, treasurer. A SAD DEATH.—A painfully sudden death occur- red to Mr Venables Williams, a son-ri-lnv of the late Mr Robert Ho wells, Broart-street, Newtown. Deceased iived at 1\1anoheiltAr, and was a commercial traveller. In pu snance of bis oallihg, Mr Williams visited Ripou on W^dmsJay. s-ajing at the Crown Hotel. While conversing at the dinner table with another gentlonien, named Mr W. Scott, he fell heavily on one side clearing thp articles off the table in the fall. Mr W. Scott rendered every -ft" TK« H, ftnra wttrn called iin --bat life had tttlDiOVCDUUQ ■ passed a** *y. At the inquest the jury returned h verdict of "death from natural caua s," doctors' evidence showintr that deceased bad suffered from heart disease accompanied with severe indigo a I O G T. -On Friuav the members of the Severn Valley Juvenile Templo hnd their animal truat. Tea was provided in the Lodge-i-oom, New Church-street, at six o'clock, and was partaken of by a Large number of children and ada«t.?. The following ladies presided at the tables: Sisters Mr1 Hughes, Miss Mill". Miss Morgan, and Miss Jones, who Wfftg fryce aha Ulss -D*Vics,-ducL 'Isrotiler;'F,. Watkin, E. W. Hamer, E. Jones, T. Evans, R. James, R. Lewis, and W. H. Humphreys. At 7 o'clock an entertain-neut was commenced, Bro. E. Watkins, S.J.T., presiding. An excellent programme was rendered which included recitations by Sisters Dora Hughes and A. Meredith, and Bros. Lewis and T. Evans; songs by Bros. J. Lewis, J. Hamer (2), W. H. Humphreys, E. W. Hamer and E. Bevan (2) alao a concertina solo by Bro. J. Lewis. Biscuits and sweetmeats were handed ronnd to the children during intervals in the programme. A very pleasant and enjoyable evening was bronght to a close with the nsnal vote of thanks. This Temple has made very rapid progress during the past year, and in fnet has gained one of the prizes offered by the Grand Lodge for the largest increase on the year. This sttisfactory result is in no small measure due to the indefatigable labours of Bro. E. W. Hamer, A.S.J.T. The tea was provided in the usual style by Messrs Williams and Co., The Cross.

MONTGOMERY. MUNICIPAL ELKCTION.—The retiring Councillors here are Messrs W. Mickleburgh and John Withers. It is not likely that the former will seek re-election. but in all probability, Mr Withers will come forward. Mr John Mickleburgh of Rock Housp, brother of the retiring Councillor has commenced a cinvas of the electors. Another probable candidate is Mr Archibald Graham, of Rhydwhiman, and a contest' seems inevitable. Both Mr Mickleburgh and Mr G raham are Conssrvatives, but it is notyetjunder.-tood that they will stand as joint Candidates. Mr Withers is an advanced Liberal and will doubtless be sup- ported by his party, who have no lck of good men in case it is decided to nominate an additional Liberal. THE MAYO YtkLTr.-On the ninth November Mr Fairies Humphreys completes his second year of office. No rumours have aj yet been circulated as to the choice of a successor.

CAERSWS IMPORTANT SALR.-Messrs. Morris, Marshall & Poole conducted an important sale of Farming Stock at Llwynybrain, on Thursday last, by order of the representatives of the late Mr William Jones. An excellent flock of 412 Kerry-hill Sheep found ready buyers at satisfactory prices; the Ewes averted about 32/- each, and the Wethers 36/6. The Cattle were a somewhat mixed lot, and buyers were scarce. A large collection of Agri- cultural Implements were readily sold, and the same remarks applies to the excellent lot of Grain in the Stacks, and the Winter keep. It is satis- factory to note that every lot belonging to the estate that came under the hammer during the day was sold.

VELINDRE. ORITULP.Y.-We regret to announce the death of Mr W. Deakins, of CWM House, which occurred on the 30th ult. Deceased was advanced in years, and one of the oldest and moat respected inhabitant of the village. The interment took place at Llanbister ( on Thursday, R°v W. Fulford (vicar) officiated, Rev W. G. Mansfield. BaDtist. read t>e 90th Psalm and bore eloquent testimony to the godly life of the departed. Rev T. Rowson, Bapt:st, Wt lshpool, also spoke. Deceased was a member of the Wesleyan society.

KNIGHTON MICHAKLMAS FAIR.-This estab- lished fair was held on Saturday and Monday, when an immense quantity of stock was offered for sale. Fat sheep and cattle made average prices, and also good class horses. Store sheep and cattle met with A poor sale. On each day there WM • largo Attendance.

THE CARDINAL AND THE CHURCH. To the Editor of the Montgomeryshire Express and Radnor Times. Sir,-At the request of an esteemed correspondent last week you inserted an artiole from the Daily New* entitled A snub to Anglicans," wherein was con- tained a most unfair attack upon the status of the National Church and her clergy. As nearly fifty per cent. of your readers are ohuroh people, such a gross travesty of the subject at issue cannot be allowed to pass unnoticed; so pernaps (with your usual fairness to the other side both in politics and religion) you will be good enough to allow me to question in your columns the reckless conclusions drawn by the leader writer of the Daily New,-the great organ of the Papal-Puritan alliance against the National Church. Tour amiable contemporary eagerly grabbed at the idea that the question of Anglican Orders entirely depended upon the judgment of the Anglo-Roman bishops and priests, whose very ecclesiastical exist- ence depended upon this assumption-that the native bishops and priests had no orders and were there. fore mere ministers of a heretical body and there- fore were not the true bishops and priests of this Of course it is the most natural thing in the world for Cardinal Vaughan and his Anglo-Roman clergy to denoanoe and anathematize the Old Mother of the English and Welsh nations, and so Monsieur L'editeur mast be judged guilty of exquisite fooling when he speaks about the Cardinal's pronouncement in these words: Anglieans must have awaited the Cardinal's answer with a trembling hope. The answer came quickly and therefore mercifully, as beseemeth its tenour, for it was a sentence of doom: There is no validity in Anglioan orders But this playfulness on the part of the writer was most unseemly considering that the subject was a solemn one, and that many of his readers would be quite untrained to appreciate the sobtlety of his little joke. But to return to the point-I think the whole case may be summed up in the familiar lines from "The Jackdaw of Rheims— The Cardinal rose with a dignified look, He called for his candle, his bell, and his book. Never was heard suoh a terrible curse! But what gave rise to no little surprise,—- Nobody seemed one penny the worse! It would draw out this letter to an immoderate] length if I were to cite from the Roman side all the testimony to the validity of Anglican orders; but it will suffice to add that Pope Juluis III. sent a brief to Cardinal Pole in 1554, wherein he acknowledged that the bishops and clergy ordained during the reign of Edward VI. were truly and validly ordained and, that this Pope's successor, in the reign of Elizabeth, Rummoned the British bishops to the Council of Trent to sit there as bishops of the Catholic Church on the same footing as their brethren of the Roman obedience. It would be well to place on record the only serious cavil the Romans appear to have against Anglioan orders, and it is this: That a candidate for the priest- hood in our church does not have the chalice and patten ceremonially placed in his hands by the rrdfining bishop. This pretty and symbolic piece of ritual is used in the Roman Rite in addition to the usual laying-on of hands. To those unfamiliar with our glorious English Rite I will finish my letter by quoting the actual words of ordination used by any Aogliean bishop when he Jays his hands upon a candidate for the priesthood: Receive the Holy Ghost for the office and work of a priest in the Church of God now oommited to the by the imposi- tion of our hands. Whose sins thou dost forgive, they are forgiven, and whose sins thou dost retain, they are retained. And be thou a faithful dispenser of the Word of God, and of His Holy Sacraments. In the name of (eie)." These words are a sufficient answer to the Cardinal a- d his Puritan allies.-I am, sir, your obedient servant. LLiraws. AN EXTRAORDINARY METEOR. To the Editor of the Montgomeryshire Express and Radnor Times. Sir.—On Sunday night, about 9.40, as going up to roost," I wag startled by seeing the atmosphere out- ilide my bedroom window illuminated by some very brilliant, but unseen, meteor. The effect was similar to when the gas, or powerful lamp, is turned on in a room, and the spectator has his back to the cause of the luminosity. Thinking some other readers of the Express may hav.) caught a better glimpse of the meteor than I did, and, if 8). hoping they will send description.— I am, sire, yours faithfully, HENRY CHAPMAN. Dolfor School, October 5th. P.S.—The enclosed cutting is from the Liverpool Post, of 3rd inst. A meteor of dazzling brilliancy was observed in the lioa about ten ou ,xv bright night, —i •> -»oon and stars shining in an unclouded sky- Suddenly there flashed across the eas'ern oky a luminous body which tbrew on all ob. jects for a few seconds a more vivid light than that .,is Run at noon. The effeot in a shady lane was comparable to the sadden turning on of a powerful limelillbt on the stage, or of a search light from a man of war; all things down to the leaves and small- est twigs on the trees were thrown into startling re- lief The dazzling display was gone in a few seconds, bnt its startling and picturesque effects left a bright imaire on the mind. A Leigh correspondent tele- graphs Abous twenty minutes to ten on Sunday evening a meteor of extreme brilliancy suddenly ap- peared over the south-east side of Leigh, and fur about seven seconds filled the heavens with a dazz- ling refulgency. It then seemed to burst, and curve elliptically in a stream of falling light towards the earth.. Three minutes later a dull heavy thud, like the noise of a heavy meteorite striking the ground, was heard.

SHROPSHIRE LEAGUE. So far as is known the following is the result of the matches in the League plated:- Matches Goals P* W. L. D. For Agst. Pts. Newtown 4 4 O 0 23 4 8 Shrewsbury Town 5 4 1 0 22 12 8 Ironbridge 3 2 1 0 9 4 4 St. (Jeorge's 3 2 1 0 9 4 4 Whitchurch 3 2 1 0 12 6 4 Herefofd. 2 1 1 0 5 5 2 Wellington Town 3 1 2 0 4 5 2 Market Drayton 4 1 3 0 6 16 2 Oswestry United 4 1 2 3 6 15 2 Newport. 4 0 4 0 5 16

NEWTOWN V. NEWPORT This match was played on Saturday last before a very good gate, bnt the weather was Hnfavonrable during the latter half. Newport won the toss, and pnnctnally A. W. Pryee Jones startled the ball for the homesters, who at once betfan to preps, but Evans and Bennion repulsed them, and the visitors worked the ball down the field, and Taylor (who appeared the first time this season) was called upon to relievo which he did in his old form. A. W. Pryce-Jones secured' and run the ball np the field, but shot over the bar. From the kick-off SimmeU broke away; but Parry stopped him, andohevied tho ball up the field, and passed to W. E. Pryce- Jones, who gave the ball to Whalley, and he unfortunately headed it behind. Morgan with the aid of Parry again worked the ball into the visitors' goal, and the latter player a 'nt in a hot shot, but Keeley in grand style cleared. The visitors worked hard, but Chapman from a foul in front of the goal sent the ball clean through without anyone else touching it. Chapman again shot, but Keeley who appeared to be in grand form served splendidly. From a free kick the Newport men pressed, and it looked as if tho home goal was bound to fall, when Townsend drove the ball well np the fl, Id to Parry, who overrun it and the ball went behind. The homesters seemed determined and worked the ball up into the Newport goal, but they encountered a stout resistance and Chapman hastily shot, but without success, and the ball went over the bar, Undaunted, however, the Newtown lads still kept within range. A. W. Pryoe-Jones secured, and rnshed the ball down to the goal, and amidst the shouts of the large assembled registered the first point. From the kick-off the visitors made for the goal, and had very hard lines, Smallman sending the ball about half a foot too high. They again attacked, but Taylor sent the leather well up the field, and Parry securing, passed to W. E. Pryce-Jones who with excellent aim, head, d the ball right into the hands of Keeley, who very cleverly saved, giving the ball at the same time to Amos, who with his colleague made a smart run down the field. Taylor tackled and failed. Smallman passed to Titley, who sent in a splendid low shot, which completely baffled Edwards, and made the game equal. Immediately on restarting the homesters pressed, and a scrimmage resulted in the goal, bnt it was eventually cleared by a long kick from Bennison, afterj which Malley secured the tall and sent it throngh, scoring the second goal for the home sters amid prolonged applause. From now until half-time nothing interesting occurred, and the game was in favour of the homesters by two goals to one. On resuming play New4 port pressed, but were unsuccessful. The play now becan « very fast, and neither team seemed to gain any advantage The foreigners made a combined run and swarmed round the home goal, which appeared every moment to be in imminent danger, and Edwards had to use his hands frequently. Taylor cleared, but Smallman and Amos returned to the attack, but t he former shot erratically. Chapman got hold of the ball and made a pretty run up the field, but he shot wide. Smallman and Amos again pressed to the front, and the former sent in a beauty, bnt Edwards was there, and soon placed the ball in safe quarters. Whalhy and W. E. Pryce-Jones secured the ball and ran it up the field, the two passing brilliantly. Whalley passed to Morgan, who sent in the third goal for the homesters. On restarting the visitors pressed for a short time, but A, W. Jones got possession, and passing to his brother they skipped np the field, A. W. sending in a nice shot which Keeley kicked out and Chapman secured, and for the next few seconds the ball was passing from the foot of the goalkeeper to that of the players, but finally Chapman shot wide and put an end to the excitement. Smallman made another pretty run down the left, but he seemed to get ex- cited when near the goal and shot wide. Party and Morgan again returned to the visitors* goal, and Parry seat a drop

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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS. BIRTH. HBNWOOD.—October 1st, at Fron terrace, Newtown, the wife of Edward M. Henwood, of a son. MARRIAGE. EVANS—JONES.—October 3rd, at the Baptist Chapel, Velindre, by the RaV W. G. Mansfield, William Francis Evans, of Honey Meadow, Bettws-y-Crwyn, to Martha, daughter of Mr Richard Jones, Slate House, Velindre. DEATHS. BROWNETT .-October 5th, at Rhiewport Cottage, Berriew, George Brownett, aged 41 years. DO WDLIC I& .-October 5th, at 4, Brook-street, Welsh- pool, Thomas Bowdler, aged 56 years. DAVIES.-Sli,ptember 25th, at Irebelig, Gro, Welsh. pool, George Davies, aged 70 years. D-EAKiNs.-September 30th, at Cwm house, Bettwa- y-crwyn, Salop, William Deakins, aged 82 years. EDWARDS.—September 26, Gordon James, youngest son of Revlhomas Edwards, Greenfield, vicar of Cwmdauddwr, aged 8 years. EVANS.-October 5th, Moses Evans, Plough Inn, Trewern, Welshpool, aged 73 years. GEORGE.—October 1, at London-road, Camden Town, London, Charles, second son of Richard George, Spring Mills, Llanidloes, aged 25 years. HOTCH Kiss.-Ootober 1, at 9, Gungrog-lane, Welsh. pool, John Hotchkiss, many years in the employ of Mr D. P. Owen, aged 62 years. JONES.—October 6th, Ann Jones, widow of William Jones, Llwynybrain, Llanwnog, aged 81 years. LLOYD.—October 4, George OJiver, son of Richard Lloyd, Balan, Welshpool, aged 13. MORGAN.-October 6th, at the residence of her son- in law, Beechwood, Wellington, Mary, relict of Thomas Morgan, Pool Creseont, Newtown, aged 82 years. No cards. NEEDLES—October 4th, at the Red Lion Inn, Llan- fair, Edward Needles, formerly of the "Eagles," Welsbpool, aged 70 years. OiiivJSB.—September 29th, Ll. Oliver, Tank Cottages, Welf-hpool, aged 65 years. PRYCE,-September 30tb, at the residence of her grandfather, Edward Hughes, Kerry, in the 6th year of her age, Edith May, daughter of the late Noel Vanghan Pryoe, Brook Cottage, Kerry. POOLE.-September 26th, Maurice Poole, Middle- town, aged 54 years. ROBERTs.-october 3rd, at the Golfa, Welsbpool, Rowland Roberts, aged 72 years. STOCKBRIDGE. October 5th, at Serjeant's-row, Welshpool, James Stockbridge, aged 64 yeara. THOMAS.—September 24th, at Boot Passage, Welsh- poo), Edward Thomas, aged 34 years. WORTHING.—October 7th, at Crynfryn place, New. town, David Worthing, aged 31 years. WILLIAMS. October 5th, at Ripon, Venables Williams, of 23, Derby-street, Moss Side, Man- chester, aged 59 years.

shot into the hands of Keeley, but the ball being wet and slippery, it slipped from his hands, and was rushed through in a scrimmage. Thus was registered the fourth notch for the Newtown lads, who were now working very hard. The homesters still continued to press, and W. E. Pryce-Jones se- cured the fifth. The play was then carried to the other end of the field, but the visitors were unsuccessful in their at- tempts to beat Edwards, who kicked out in grand style. New- town secured a corner, and Morgan secured and passed to Whalley, who, with excellent aim, sent the ball between the posts. Flushed with success. Parry jumped up to catch the crossbar of the goal, and in so doing, knocked it down. Whilst replacing the br the whistle blew, announcing that time was up, and the homesters ran off victorious by 6 goals to 1. The following are the teams:— NEWPOKT—Gtoal, F. Keele; backs, H. Evans and Bennison half-backs, Smart, Marsh, and Tagg; right wing, Semmell and S. Keeley; left wing, Smallman (capt.) and Amos; centre, Titley. m NEWTOWS.—Goal, A. Edwards; backs, Townsend and Taylor: half-back, Bees, Chapman and Tucker; right wing, W. E. Pryce-Jones and Whalley; left wing, Parry and Morgan; centre, A. W. Pryce-Jones.