The Aberystwith Observer

Montgomeryshire Higher Education. A special meeting of th:a authority was held m Newtown yesterday, when Mr R. IJcyd pre- sided. There were also present Messrs W. For- rester Addie. C. Shuke-r, Richard Rees, William A.shton, Richard Phillips, J, E. Lane Griffiths, with Mr Maddox from the clerk's office. The deputy clerk reported that the amounts •paid to each of the intermediate schoo1, in the county for the vear were as follows: Llanfair t335 10s. lOd., JJanfyilin £ 381. LJan- idloes C427 Is. Maehynllet-u C,, Newtown t715:.2 Welshpool :162 To meet th i., the Exchequer contri- luijions were f.2,128 7. 7d.. county rate £784 12s. Gd., Treasury great £ 784 12s. 6d., Bank ht. :t.(\"t£9 lis. 4d.—The accounts were adopted, it was decided that the balances due to the •different schools, totalling ISte. Sd" be paid to tIlCOI before the 31 st inst.

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Montgomery Practitioners at Law. EMPLOYER VERSUS FORMER APPRENTICE. There was only one ease of public interest heard by Judge William Ev-ans at the Newtown' County Court on Monday. Mr Registrar Wat- kins dealt with a large number of first eases. Mr C. S. Pryce, Montgomery, appeared to make an application for a new trial in a case which was decided at the last Court. Mr Pryce s" the case was a claim for damages for breach of covenant, and also an application ?or an injunction, by Ephraim Williams, Mont- gomery, castrater, who sought, to restrain a man named Price, who had been apprenticed to him, from practising within the district de- fined by the apprentice-ship indenture of 1892. He understood that during the hearing at the last Court it was stated that a small considera- tion had passed between the parties, and that consideration had not appeared on the face of the indenture. His Honour, in perusing the document, found a note at the bottom of it to the effect that the amount of the money or the mlue of any other thing given or agreed to be given for the apprenticeship should be truly in- serted in words at length, otherwise the inden- ture would be void. That note was clearly a printers note, and wm not part in any sense of the document itself. The note was inserted no doubt to meet a section of the Stamp Act of 1870, but that Act, except a few sections which did not affect the case at all, wae repealed by the Stamp Act of 1891, and in the latter Act there was no provision whatever corresponding with section 40 of the Act of 1870 requiring that, the consideration in apprenticeship inden- tures. shall appear as part of the indenture. The document waa no doubt an old form, sub- sequently stamped and used. Mr Woosnam contended that the objection that the attention of the learned judge was not directed to a point of law bearin-g upon his de- cision should have been made to the High Court. It was quite true that the Act of 1891 repealed certain provisions in the Stamp Act of 1370, but his friend did not really quote the pitincipal Act which related to apprentices. The principal Act which made it necessary to insert the consideration in the apprenticeship indenture was passed in the reign of Queen Anne, and it was never, as far as he was able to find out, repealed. Mr Pryoe That is as dead 4.1,1 Queen Anne (laughter). Mr-Woo.siuim: The Stamp Act of 1870 did not repeal that old Aot of Queen Anne. Neither did the Act of 1891. Until his friend showed that- this old Act had been repealed he had no ground for applying for a new trial. His Honour said it was quite clear that if the case entirely relied upon the construction of the Stamp Act. the insertion WAS wrong, but if the Act of Queen Anne wa« still in existence and good law it altered the whole complexion of the CMe. Mr Pryce said his Honour would see that thai wa.i a most important matter for Ms client. Price entered into a sacred engagement that in consideration of being taught the trade- of cas- trate r he would not practise in the district in which Williams himself was practising. This had ;been kept for 18 years, and if it were up- set. on a- technical objection of this kind it was an injustice. His Honour: I will not upset it unless I om hound to. Mr Pryce suggested that as they had nothing absolutely authentic before them, only digests, the matter should be adjourned so that the question raised by his friend might be fully considered. Mr Woosnam objected, but his Honour agreed and said that if the Act of Queen Anne did ap- ply the judgment stood, but if not there would be a new trial.

Passive Resistance at Oswestry. SCHISMATISTS AND HERETICS." A number of passive resisters were summon- ed at Oswestry Borough Petty Sessions yester- day, before Alderman Bremner Smith and other magistrates, for neglecting to pay that, portion of the poor rate which is apportioned for educa- tion purposes. The defendants attended the Court in (lbody and occupied seats in tht jury box. They were the Rev H. E. Griffith, Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Minister, 4s. W. H. Davies. Oswestry, 7". 6d. W. H. Plimmer, Borough magistrate, 10s. Mary Venables, mil- liner, 6s. Thomas Jones, chemist, 5s. 5d.; Martha Causland, Albert road. 2s.-The usual order was made in each. case. The Rev H. E. Griffith, the spokesman of the party, addressed the Bench. He said it .seem- ed the assistant overseer (Mr David Roberts) had the idea that, they liked that sort of thing. When applying to one of the borough magis- trates for a summons, he told him as much. The Chairman I don't think tha.t affects the point of the case. Mr Griffith: I submit it does. It seems to be the opinion of -some people that they can treat, us as they like. We have considered the con- venience of the assistant overseer in this re- spect. and I think we ought to have respect shown to lis on account of that. I think the summons calls for reasons why we refuse to pay this. The simple reason is this—that we think that this law is an unjust law so far as we are concerned. For one tiling it compels us to pay toward-, the maintenance of schools in which the religious atmosphere is thoroughly hostile to our convictions. On the other hand we have practically no share in the control of these schools. In this town there are four or five schools. Three of them, are sectarian schools. and we have practically ;10 voice in the control. Still these schools are maintained bv the rates. Then again I feel that the trend of the teach- ing in some of the schools—I don't mention so z, much the schools of this town—leads the .chil- dren to believe that we are schis-matists and heretics. I belong to ,a Free Church, and I feel I would be betraying the best traditions of my Church if I paid this without, a protest. The- other defendants, who have appeared on previous- occasions, said the reason for jirotest- ing was the same as thai- given before.

-——— Llanidloes and Mr David Davies, M.P. PROPOSED PRESENTATION. A special meeting of the Town Council was -om Monday to consider what should be done to celebrate the marriage of Mr David Davies, M.P. It was unanimously resolved that steps be taken to make a. presentation to Mr Davies. Mid that subscription- —-which will be limited to £ 1 Is.—(be invited for the purpose. The borough was divided into distrid6 and members of the Council were appointed to canvass and collect subscriptions in each district. Mr Arthur Davies, town clerk, was appointed lion. secretary, and the London and Provincial and the North and South Wales Banks were ap point- ed hen treasurers. Subscriptions nuay be paid into either Bank by any persons wishing to subscribe. It is expected that the collector-3 will .commence their canvass early next week.

Australia in London. More than thirty pites have been offered as suit- able for the new Australian Commonwealth offices in London, but aa yet no decision has been arrived at. Many of the suggested sites have been treated I with only tie scantiest coneide«aiii>n, as Sir George lit id has come to London with definite instructions to look out for the best, and only the best, The latest, site offered is the ¡. handsome Gaiety Restaurant building. Though the offer is receiving favourable consideration, no definite answer will be made nntil the Australian r Government has been consulted. One of onr chief difficulties," said a high. official, ia that many of our senators demand I that our London offices should be in the bpart of the City pioper, while otberB contend that they should be situated in the more official and political ¡ quaeters." I

Montgomeryshire Hunters' Improve- ment and Brood Mare Society. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of this Society was held at the Secretary's office, at Newtown, on Tuesday after- noon, when in the absence of the President, Mr David Davies, M P., the chair was occupied by Mr R Morgan. There were also present Dr E D Rees, MessisN B Owen, T McCreath, J G lfliller, W Ward, C Miller, F W Watohorn, Capt Humphreys, Joseph Davies, W E Pryce-Jones, Dr Shearer, and Capt Humphreys, and the Secretary, Mr E C Morgan. The secretary's report was submitted as follow I have pleasure in submitting my report upon the funds and the work of the society for the year 19C9. Fifty-two members paid their annual sub- scription for the year 1909, being a dfcrea30 of eight upon the previous year. The total number of mares served by the thorough-bred stallion, "Likdy Bird," during the season was sixty-one, as against sixty in 1908. A reduction was made in the fees for nominations, and members were charged, in addition to their subscription of .£1 Is. a fee of 10s 6d for single nominations and a fee of zEl Is for each additional nomination. The nomination fee for non.membera was also reduced from JE5 38 to JE2 2a. Consequently the receipts from subscriptons and nominations only amount to £ 91 17s 6d, aa against £ 131 17s in the previous year. The stallion, Likely Bird," was not sue- cessful in obtaining a King's premium, and the society did not benefit, as they did in 1908, by the roceipt from this soutCJ, which was then gener- ously handed over by Mr David Davies, The pay- ments during the year amounted to R149 O 2d, as against J699 18 3d in 1908, in which year part of the insurance of the stallion was borne by the President. The increase in the payments is other- wise accounted for by expense incurred in connec- tion with the brood mare hranch. The balance at the bank at the end of the year was X185 6a 9d. The President (Mr David Davies) has continued to show his interest in the society in various ways, and has given it his generous support. "In connection with the Llandinam Show, the Council offered the sum of S12 in prizes for hunter classes, and also obtained the Hunters' Improve- ment Society's medal for competition. "At the request of Mr David Davies, the Secre- tary drafted a report on the provision of army re- mounts, which was printed and circulated. Anum- bei of copies has by their rcque&t been supplied to the Council of the Hunters' Impiovement So- ciety The Council of this Society, in July last, passed a resolution urging the Brood Mare Com- mittee of the Hunters' Improvement Society to do all in their power to bring about a national scheme, for bieuding horses for the army. "In February last the nine brood mares which were purchased by Mr Davied Davies in Canada, and presented by him to the Society, were bal- loted for by the members. In July the.Prosident gave another mare, 'Garnish' to the society which was also balloted for. In October, through the Hunters' Improvement Society (Brood Mare Committee), Mr Charles Leveson Gower, of Limps. field, kindly offered two brood mares to the So- ciety. The Council bad these mares inspected by their veterinal y surgeon, and decided to accept them. The mares have since then gratuitously run out at grass by Mr W H Langford, to whom the thanks of the Society are due. The foregoing mares are again to be balloted for at the annual general meeting. The following are the particulars :-Canadian mares presented by Mr David Davies 1, bay, 6 years, 14-2 bands, at present placed with Mr D W Stable, transfer date October 1st; 2, bay, enlarged near hind leg,4 years, 16 hands, Mr W Rogers, October 1st; 3, bay, 5 years, 14 3 hands, Mr N B Owen, October 1st; 4, brown, 7 years, > 14.3 hands, Mr D Jones (Cwm- berilan), October 1st; 5, bay, 8 years, 14.2 hands, Mr John Evans, October let; 6, bay, 4 years, 14.2 hands, Mr J G Miller, October 1st; 7, brown, 5 years, 15 hands, Mr Joa Davies, October 1st; 8, chestnut, 7 years, 15-1 hands, Mr F W Watchorn, October 1st; 9, chestnut, 5 years, 15 hands, Mr W W Watkins, October 1; 10 (presented by Mr David Davies), chestnnt mare, Garnish,' 13 years, 16 hands, Mr R Beamand, October 1st or earlier; 11 (presented by Mr C Leveson Gower), bay mare by Chibiabos,' 10 years, 15 hands, immediate; 12 (presented by Mr Leveson Gower), brown mare by "Ascetic,' 15 years, 16 hands, immediate The following marea are now offered to the Society, and if accepted, can be balloted for at this meeting :-Offered by Mr David Davies, bay mare, 'Judith,' by 'Schoolmaster,' 10 years; offered by Hon E W Parker, Brook Side, Rugby (through the Hunters' Improvement Society, Brood Mare Committee), brown mare, Topsy,' 14 years old, 16-1 hands, hunted for eight seasons, plenty of blood, sound in wind and eyes, fired on hocks, 8 mates of bone; offered by Capt Holford, Mount Pleasant, Old Warden, Biggleswade (through the Hunters' Improvement Society, Brood Mare Com- mittee), yearling filly, by 'Curio,' out of a hunter mare of great quality and power, which was placed first in a brood mare class at a local show, and the filly has alao won a first ptize. At the clcso of the year Mr David Davies inti- mated that he dtsired tha Council to inspect certain thorough-bred stallions with a view to his purchas- ing one of them to replace Likely Bird.' The deputation appointed consisted of Messrs R Morgan, T Green and F W Watchorn, and after visiting studs at Buxton, Gillingham, Carmarthen, Oakham, and Noithampton, submitted a report to Mr David Davies with tht result that he conclude i negotia- tions for the purchase of Pedlar Brand.' Pedial, Brand is a bay horse, by Favoro' ex Catcall,' 6 years old, 16.1 hands, with over 8lin bone. Ped- lar -B; and waa sent to the Hunter Show at Isling- ton this month, and entered for a King's premium in the class for Cheshire, Lancashire and North Wales. The class was a strong one, and the judges awarded the hosse the first loserve. The breeding of hunters has been greatly en- couraged in the county by the woik of the Societv. which has now been ID existence for four seasons, and the production of Wille excellent young stock has J osuhed." The Chairman said it was unfortunate that the I horse Likely Bird was not patronised in a better manner last season, and it was also unfortunate that it did not receive the King's premium as it did the year before. But they were hoping for better things in the coming season, and they hoped that the horse Pedlar Brand, which the deputation selected would give t atisfaction. There was no horse they saw, with the exception of two or three, that they would have taken in preference to Pedlar Brand. They thought the horso was suitable not only for breeding hunters, but also for general purpose horsep, such as carriage horses. The horse bad plenty of body, stamina, and good legs and feet. Ou the motion of Mr J Miller, seconded by Mr McCreath, the report was adopted. The following appointments were then made President, Mr David Davies; vice-presidents. Earl of Powis, Lord Herbert Vane-Tempest, and Lord Joicey. Messrs S.:ott Owtn, R Moigan, Frank Morris, F W Watchorn, W E Prvce-Jones, Dr Stiearer (representing Newtown), A E 0 Humph- reys-Owen, T Green, G D liairison, E R Owen (Welsh pool), W M Dugdale (Llanfyllin), W A JdJu (Lianfair), Dr Reeg, N Bennett Owen, A L Otistow, Joseph Davies (Llanidloes), R G Edmunds, W li Langford, J G Miller, Captain Humphreys, T McCreath, W Ward (Montgomery), were elected in the Council of the Society.

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English Congregational Union. The annual assembly of the English Congrega- tional Union of North Wales was held at New. town on Wednesday and Thursday, under the presidency of the Rev E C Hart, Penmaenmawr. The assembly had previously been held in 1881 and 1887 at Newtown, and inWelshpool in 1899 and 1905 At Wednesday's proceedings, the Rev J J Poynter, Oswestrv, presented a report in regard to the operations of the Church Aid Committee of the Central fund. He said that the committee were face to face with a doubly serious situation, as not only w re tLe amounts asked for by the Aided Churches throughout the country larger than thay were last year, but the assets available were smaller. The Council were anxious to establish a fund to secure that the sti- pend of a pastor should not be less than 9120 a year. Unfortunately the Council had to cut down the budget submitted to them for the year 1910 With regard to their own Union however, he was thankful to say that out of the £ 309 asked, they had been granted R300, though it was very seriously contemplated to reduce the amount to 9250. It would be necessary, in or- der to maintain their incomes at the present figure, that a great deal more should be done with in the borders of their own union. The Coun- cil also required the grouping of small churches under one pistorate and future grants would be conditioned on their being able to show that this necessary grouping of churches had been either accomplished or was in the way of being accom- plished. He moved as usual that they send out of their own funda one guinea as a contribution to the Church Aid Council.—The Secretary, the Rev Tnomas Lloyd, presented the annual report of the Committee of the Union. He said that that was tha fourth time the Church at Newtown had enter- tained the North Walelil Congregational Union since its formation 34 years ago, and they rejoiced to think that the Congregational Church there was never in a healthier and more vigorous oon. ,o aition than it was at present under the able minis. try of the Rev E J Williams. Mr Lloyd referred to the fund which was being raised, the ultimate aim of which wes to secure a stipend of £ 120 to ministers and the immediate aim to secure not leas than £ 100. It was a matter of thankfulness t;)at a iinm of ;ELCO,OCO had already bet n raised for that purpose, and it now rested with the elurohee throughout the country to explain the far reaching benefits of the scheme to every member, acd o ganise self denial and enthus- iasm eo that within the next three years the whole of the £ 250,CC0 shall be raised. There had been a alight improvement in finances in every district of the Union, but unless some. thing more waa done they would not be able to maintain the grants at the present level.—The treasurer, Mr F L Rawlins, Rhyl, next presented his annual balance sheet which showed that while at the commencement of the year there was an adverse balance of X88 5a, at the close of the year there was a balance in hand of jE26 12a 7d (applause). The building fund also had a balance in h&nd of 9168 6s 2d.-The report and balance sheet were adopted on the motion of the Rev Wm. Jones, Queen's Park, Chester, seconded by Mr Wm. Davies, Gwersyllt. Two districts had nominated a candidate for the c .mmiltee for next year, namely Professor J E Lloyd, M.A., Bangor, recommended by the Car. narvon District Union, and Mr Harding Roberts, Holywell, by the Flintshire Union. On a ballot being taken Mr Roberts was elected by a largo majority. Mr F L Rawlins (treasurer), Rev Thos. Lloyd (secretary) and Mr A Evans, Llandudno (auditor) were re-elected, and other appointments were made.- Rhos- on- Sea applied for a building grant of £ 100, and this was granted.—Rev J T Mil's extended a hearty invitation to the Assembly to h Id its meetings at Wrexham next year and this was gladly accepted. At the first sitting on Thursday the Chairman gave his address. This was followed by gran ts to churches, Montgomeryshire share being X131 10s, whereas it was stated that the amount contributed by the county was only about X30. A lengthy discussion followed on a motion by the Secretary that if the fund is insufficient a reduction of the grants to all the aided churches should be made. Rev J J Poynter gave a report of the London Missionary Society's work.—Rev D Rees, a mis- sionary on a visit from Madagascar, also spoke and the report waa adopted.—Rev J T Miles gave an address on the question of supply of lay preachers, and be was followed by Mr Chas Dodd, F.G.S., who gave a report of the special committee appointed to inquire into the workings of Sunday schools in the Union. Several suggestions were made to improve the working, including the adop- tion of the Cradle roll, whereby every child would be enrolled a member of a school from it3 birth, separate rooms for infanta, and separate classes, preparation classes for teachers, and monthly teachers' prayer meeting. A discussion ensued, after which the report was referred back, the suggestions to be submitted to the various schools in the meantime. There was a luncheon at one o'clock over which Mf Hugh Lewis presided. During the rreal it, was announced that the Chairman had promised X25 to the Central Fund. Later in tie afternoon, Mr P H Minshall, Osweetry, presided over a con- ference at which the Rev J D Jones, Bournemouth, the Chairmau of the Congregational Union of England and Wales, gave an address explaining the proposals of the Central Fund. In the even- ing the Rev J D Jones delivered a sermon before a large congregation.

-+ ABERDOVEY. SHIPPING.—Arrived s.s. "Clint," Coleraine Oats; s.s. "Telephone," Londonderry Oats; Sf. Dora," Liverpool, general cargo; Coidelia," Dublin. ELKCTlONP. For the Urban District Council elections, Aberdovey ward, the following have been nominated Capt Enoch Lewii, Mr J Price Lewis and Mr Robert Griffith. Guarditins For Aber- dovey ward Mr William Jones, J.P., Minavon. CONFIRMATION. A confirmation service took place at St Peter's Church, Aberdovey, on Monday. The clergy present were Rev Canon Rowlands, M.A., Rev H Griffiths, Carno j Rev R R Roberts, and Rev Parker Jones, Towyn Rev Stephen Evans, and the Rev Wm Williams, chaplain. The exhortation was read by Rev Canon Rowlands, M.A. Thirty candidates were presented to the Lord Bishop of Bangor for confirmation, viz 17 from Towyn, 9 from Aberdovey, and 4 from Carno. The Bishop delivered a very appropriate and inter. esting address to the young people. Hymns were I afterwards sung, Miss Eowiand presiding at the organ. A large congregation attended and wit- I nesBed the ceremony. WEDDING.—On Friday of last week the wedding took place at Bethel C.M. Chapel, Towyn, of Mr Richard Williams, Madeiia House, to Miss Mary- Evans, Prospect Place, Aberdovey. The Rev John Lewis, Aberdovey officiated in the presence of Mr William Jones, Registrar, Mr Williams wat,, attended by his brother Mr Archie Williams as best man, and the bride was given away by Mi- John Evans, Draper. The Wedding breakfast took rtJace at the Central Stores, Towyn. The Wedding presents were numerous and costly. The young people left by the midday train for Liverpool where the honeymoon will be spent. MOTHERS' UNION.—A largely attended meeting :)f the Aberdovory Branch of the Mothers'Union was held at the Town Hail on Wednesday after- noon piesided over by Mrs Williams, of Glyngarth Palace. Menai Bridge, President for the Banger liocese. The Rey Canon Rowlands, M.A., opened :-he meeting. Mrs Williams then delivered a very nteresting address on the good work of tLe Jnon which was being done throughout the ounty, and thanked Mrs Proctor, the local iecretary, for the large amount of good woik done n the Aberdovey district during the past, year. \.t the conclusion of the meeting on the invitation If Mrs Williams, a SUDS'antial tea was provided at he Gwaiia Temperance Hotel to which a large I lumber sat down. The meeting was well attended ,nd one new member was admitted. Amongst hose present were Mrs Williams, Panteidol Hall, tev Canon and Mrs Rowlands, Misses Howell, 'iasppnhelig, Mrs Stephen Evans, Miss Giifiith ,nd Misi Hughes, Pier House, Mra Proctor, Miss Yiend, Mis Farmer and ether?.. )

MACHYNLLETH. APPOINTMENT.—We are pleased to state THAT Mr J. Ewart Davies, the youngest son of P.S. Dsavieis, has .successfully passed the recent com- petitive examination held in London for a clerk- ship in the offices of the Prudential Assurance Company. He left Machynlleth on Saturday, and entered on his duties at ilie chief offices in Holbotrn Bars on Monday. CAMBRIAN RESORTS ASSOCIATION.-A meeting of ratepayers was held at the Town Hall on Monday, when iMr E. Giliart, clerk to the Urban District Council, explained the scheme promoted by the Ca-mbria-n. Railways Company for adverbieing the resorts on the railways. Mr J. Matson presided over a good attendance. It was unanimously resolved to take shares in the company for five years, and a number of rate- payers agreed to became guarantors for the money required.—The appointment of Mr Ed- mund Giliart as director for the district of Cor- rie, Aberdovey, and Machynlleth was approved. ENTERTAINMENT.—In aid of the funds of the Machynlleth Golf Club a. dramatic and variety entertainment was, held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening. There was a large (attend- ance, who were thoroughly delighted with the attractive programme submitted. The artiste4, included Miss LBelle Green (Mrs Athelstane Lee), from Palace Theatre, London, Queen's Hall, London Pavilion, etc.; Mr Hilton Ker- shaw, Aberdovey, of the George Alexander Club; Iliss Winifred Gittins, violinist; Mr J. Ryan Leighton, flautist; Mr Atlielstane Lee (from the Bechstein and Steinway Halls, Lon- don), baritone; and Mr H. R. Humphreys, oc- tette. In addition, to miscellaneous items, the dualogue, Villain and Victim," was given a splendid interpretation by Mr Hilton Kershaw and Miss Belle Green. Tlie,, programme con- cluded with a dramatic episode, "A Story of Waterloo" (hy Sir A. Conan Doyle). The par- ticipants were as follows Corporal Gregory Brewster (aged 76), The Straggler," Mr Hil- ton Kershaw; Seligt, McGDonald, R.A., Mr Athelst.ane Lee; 'Colonel Midwinter, Royal Scots Guards, Mr J. Ryan-Leighton; and Nora.h Brewster, the Corporal's grand-niece, Miss Belle Green. The remainder of the programme was aa follows: Mi welaf mewn adgof, Mr II. R. Humphreys; song, The Young Royal- ist," Mr Athelstane Lee; piccolo solo, "Keel Row," Mr J. Ryan Leighton; recitation, "The old Bachelor," Mr Hilton Kershaw; Impres- sions of English history from a child's stand- point," Miss Belle Green violin solos, "Chanson Triste and "Moto Perpet.uo," Miss Winifred Gittins; In absence and Myfenwy," Mr Humphreys; song, The King's own," Mr Athelstane Lee; songs, "Baby at the Zoo," Mr Schneider, and The lost Doggy," Miss Belle Green violin solos, Ronmnza" and Bolero," j Miss Winifred Gittins; recitation., "The 11-69 Express," Mr J. R. Leighton. The duties of ac- companists were excellently carried out by Mr W. P. Rowlands and Miss Gladys Leighton. As a result of the entertainment a substantial sum will be added to the funds of the Golf Club. P.S.N.—On Saturday an excellent, concert was held at the Town Hall. In the unavoidable absence of Dr D Edwards, J.P., Cemtnes Road, the chair was kindly taken by Mr Henry Lewis, Tower House. The duties of acconrrpanist were ably carried out by Mr Cadwaladr Williams, B.A. The hall was full to overflowing. Messrs W E Evans, Bookstall, and Robert Edwards are to be highly complimented on the excellent programme they had arranged. Although it was rather a long one the interest of the audienee never flagged. The concert opened with a pianoforte solo beautifully played by Miss Florence Williams. Next a selected song was snng by Mr Barrow Griffiths, of Llan. fihangel, in an impressive and exquisite manner. Master Cecil Gribble and party sang the Dear old home very effectively. A comic song entitled Sandy O," was admirably eung by Mr T E Jarman. A duet, Cymru 'n Barod (by request), by Messrs Maldwyn Evans and H R Humphreys was very much appreciated by all and not the least by those whose musical attainments qualified them to express their judgment. Mr Barrow Griffiths next sang Sentinel am I with consider- able taste and feeling. Jesn, lover of my Soul was sung in a very fine style by Miss Gwendoline Edwards, Cemmes Road, who possespes a puie and beautiful soprano voice. The last item of part I of the programme was a solo competition for chi 1 dren under 14 years of age, the prize being a bound volume given by the proprietors of the People's Friend. Six entered their names for the competi- t ion. As time was limited at the concert, a pre- liminary was held at 5 o'olock in the afternoon to reduce the number. Three were selected to appear on the stage. Mr H R Humphreys, who was the adjudicator, declared Mies Morfa Dyfi Morris to be the winner. The second part of the programme opened with a pianoforte solo by Miss Gladys Leighton, whose fine touch and taste speak well for her future career as an accompanist. Miss Lona Evans sang Alone on the Raft with her usual ability. A recitation followed "Asleep at the switch by Mr J Vaughan Jones. This inter esting item was highly appreciated by the aud- ience. Mr H R Humphreys, the ever popular Welsh baritone, sang Off to Philadelphia in a dramatic and artistic manner. My Home "ï was eung by Master Johnny Humphreys. Then follow. ed a comic song Can I come in ? by Mr Charles Davies, whose contribution caused roars of laugh- ter. The I, Children's Home was next sung by Mit-s Gwendoline Edwards. A Welsh ballad sonsf I Morfydd fy nghariad" was sung by Mr Maldwyn Evans with much feeling and pathos, his enuncia- tion of words being exceptionally clear and dis- tinct. Miss Lona Richards followed with a sweet and melodic song entitled Dreamland," which was nicely sung by her. The last item was a comic song Poor Aunt Jane by Master John R Jones and party. This was auug with remarkable smartness and precision. Votes of thanks were accorded to Mr Lewis for presidlrg, and to the artiftes. The vote was proposed by Mr G Banks, and seconded by Mr T Jones. The meeting close 1 with Hen Wlad fy Nhadau."

—- Caersws Workhouse Master Assaulted. At the Caersws Petty Sessions on Monday, before Mr Edward Jones, Mr Evan Jones and Major Baskerville, a tramping labourer, who gave the name of Edward Pi ice, was brought up in custody on three charges, viz,, for having assaulted the Workhouse Master (Mr John Parry), having absconded from the Union Workhouse without having performed his task, and having damaged his coll.-The Master said that that morning he was taking twelve vagrants to the pump which was on the highway, and when nearing the pump the prisoner made for the village. Ho asked the accused where he was going to and he replied ''I'm off." He got hold of Price and a violent struggie ensued, the prisoner kicking, scratching and knocking the witness.—Edward Piice, a porter at the Workhouse, gave corroborate evidence.-P.C. Hamer, who arrested the prisoner near the Wot-g Factory, said be conveyed the accused back to Caeresws and placed him in a ctll where he smashed a bucket, kicked the door and knocked the plaster off the walls, the damage done being estimated at. 2s 6d.-Ptisoner, who denied the assault, was sentenced to six weeks hard labour, a month for the assault, and seven days oa each of the other two charges.

+ CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS.—-Approximate return of traffic reoeipts for the week ending March 13th, L910. Milea open, 280. Passengers, parcem, norse*^ carriages, dogs and mails, £ 1,950 merchandise, minerals, and live stock, £ 2,526; total for the week £ 4,476 aggregate from commencement of half. year 146,911, Actual traffic receipts for the cor. respono ing week of last year; Miles open, 280. Passengers, parcels, &c., iEI;335 merchandise, Minerals, &c., 12,38C, total for the week £ 4,221 iggraeate from commencement of half yeas, E47,616, Increase for the week, passengers, jarcels, &c., 1115 inorease, merchandise, ninerala, Ac., £ 140; total increase for the week, E255 aggregate decrease passengers^ paroals, &o., b45 aggregate decrease merchandise, miner tip, o., E660 aggregate decrease from commence. nent of half-year, £ 705. I

MARKETS. WSISHPOOL GKMJTH.. Batter retail Is Id to Is 2d per lb; hen "ggb 17 to 18; duck eggs. 14for Is; chickens, 4:1 6.1 to 6", Od heus, 4s Od ducks, 5s 6d to 6 6d pe" (1011 pie. MONTGOMERY, Thursday.-Butter, retail, Is Id to la 2d per lb; hen eggs, 19; duck eggs, 14 for Is ckickens, 4a 6d to 6s 9d; heat), 3s 6d; ducks, 5s 6d to 6a Od per couple. NEWTOWN, Tnesday.-Butter, retail, Is Id to Is 3d per lb; hen eggs, 18; dock eggs 14 for ls chickens, 48 Od to 5s 6d; hens, 3a 6d; ducks, 5s Od to 6a Od per oonple. LLANIDLOKS, Saturday.—Butter, retail, la 2d to la 4d per lb hen egga, 18; duck eggs, 14 for Is i chickens, 4a 9d to 5a 9d hens, 3s 6d per couple. OSWSSTBY WEEKLY CATTLE FAIR, Wednesday.- Cowa and calves aold well, and stores were aboat the same as last week. Pork firm mutton reached average rates. Messrs Wbitfield and Sons sold 244 oattle and calves, and 625 sheep and pigs. Messrs Wm. Hall, Wateridge and Owen, Messrs Whitfield and Rogers, Mr T.Whitfield, Junr. and Mr Morris Smith had their urinal salog. Quotations Beef, 7d to 7d; veal, 7d to 7d mutton, 6id to 7d; lamb, 7d to 'iid per lb pork pigs, 118 3d to lls 6d bacon pigs, 9a 9d to 10s 6d per score. OSWESTBY CORN MLRKZT, Wednesday.- T! • following were the quotationsWhite wheat 5a Od to 5a 4d; red, 5s Od to 59 4d per 751bs oats (old) 15" Of w 16;; Od per 2801bs new, 118 Od to 128 Od malting barley, 18t! 6d to 20a 01; grinding barley, 13a 6d to 14s Od per 2001be. OSWESTRY GENKBAL MARKET, Wednesday.— Quotations :-Batter, Is 2ij to Is 3d per lb; eggs 13 to 14 for I a; ducks, 58 Od to 6s Od fowl., 4a Od to 5a Od; rabbits, la 8a to le lOd per couple; potatoes. d per lb pears, 2d to 4d per lb; apples, Is 6d to 48 Od per hundred; bananas, 6d per dozen plums, 2d to 5d per Ib chestnuts 2d per lb: watercress, Id per bunch celery. 2d to 3d per stick brussels sprouts, 2d to 3d per lb rhubarb, lid to 2d per bundle. SHREWSBURY CORN, Saturday. —Wheat, 1583d to 15s 6d per 2251bs; oats, 11a 9d to 12a 3d per 225lbs; barley, 19s 6d to 20s 6d per 2801bs beans, 14 6d to 15s Od per 240lbs peas, 13s 9d to 149 Od per 2251bs. SHREWSBURY GENERAL MARKET, Saturday.— Quotations:- Flesh butter, Is 3d to 18 4d per lb hen eggs, 14 to 15 for le; chickens, dressed, 6a 6d to 78 Od ducks, dressed, 6s Od to 78 Od pigeon', Os 9d to Is Od rabbits, Is 9d to Is lid per oouple; hares, 4s Od to 4s 6d each potatoes, 2s to 2s 3d per cwt. SHREWSBURY CATTLE, Tuesday. Very large supplies of store cattle, fat cattle and calves, and store bulls. Usual supply of sheep, and small sup. ply of pigs. Quotations:- Beef, 6d to7d bulla and cows, Sid to 6d; calves, 7!d to Bid; wethers, Std to 9!d ewes, 6d to7d per lb; poiks, 12a Od; bacons, 10a 9d to lis Od per score. Good show of cows and calves, prices up to JE24. Special show of store bullocks, prices ranging from £ 15 to R30. Hay, 95s per ton. Numbers-Cattle, 1,015; oalves, 147; sheep, 500; fat pigs, 226 store piga, 175. ELLE8MERE GENERAL, Tuesi ay.-q,,io tat ions :— Wheat, 15a Od to 16s Od per 225!bs barley, 18a Od to 20s per 2801bs; oats, 12s 6J to 149 Od per 2001bs eggs, 14 to 16 for le butter, Is Id to Is 3d per lb; hens, 38 OJ to 58 Od chickens, 4a Od to 6s Od rabbits, h 8d to 2a Od per couple; apples, Id per lb. WHITCHURCH, Friday.—Eggs, 14 to 15 for Is butter, Is 2d to la 3d per lb; fowls, 4a 6d to 58 0.3; ducks, 5a Od to 6s Od rabbits, Is lOd to 28 Od per couple; potatoes, 201be for 10 i; beef, 7d to 9d mutton, 8d to 9d; veal, 7d to 9d pork, 7d to 81 apples, Id to 2d per lb. LIVERPOOL CORN, Tuesday.—Wheat, firm, with moderate trade, d to lid over Friday—1 Manitoba, 885d, 2, 8s 4d Hard Winter, 8s 3d; futures— March, 8s 3d; May, 88 ll^d. Maize, dull-New Northern, 5s 4^d to 58 51-d; Galveston and Plate, 5s 8d to 5E 9d. Beans and peas, unchanged. Oats, white, 2s 8Jd to 2s 9jd seed oats, 2 J lid to 3s 2d. Flour, unchanged. BIRMINGHAM CATTLE,Toesnay.-Short supply and improved demand. Quotations: Best Herefords, 6d to 7d shorthorns, 6d to 7Jd bulls and cows, 4d to 5idj calves, 7d to lOd wether sheep, 8d to 9d ewes and rams, 5Jd to 6d lambs, lOd to Is per lb bacons and porkets, lis lOd to 12s Od sows. 10s Od per score. LIVERPOOL CATTLE Monday. At market:— Cattle, 1,054; sheep, 3,433. Quotations Beef, 415-d to 7d; Scotch mutton, 8d to lOjd Irish, 7d to 9d per lb. CORK BCTTHR, Tnesday.- Firsts, 120s; seconds, 112s thirds, 106a; fourths, -13. Mild oared Superfine, —s; fine mild, 120s; choice boxes, —S. Fresh butter, 103a to 113s. LONDON HAY AND STRAW, Tuesday.—Prices :— Best clover, 85s Od to 95s Od inferior do., 70s Od to 80s Od; specially picked hay, 85s Od good do., 70s Od to 80s Od inferior do., 558 Od to 65s Od; mixture and sainfoin, 80s0d to 90s Od straw, 278 to 32s per load.

» Crewe Horse Repository. Messrs Henry Manley and Sons, Ltd., held their first March Horse Sales on Thursday and Friday last week, when 620 horses were catalogued for sale. Light Horses and Pedigree Hackneys were sold on the first day, numbering 350, and buyers were present from all parts of the country, while there was a representative attendance of foreign buyers who were good oustorners for the best class of animals. An excellent trade prevailed, very few useful eizy harness horses failing to change Lands, while for the commercial harness horses higher prices were realised than usual. Smart stepping cobs and ponies also elicited keener bidding, and a big percentage changed hands. The best prices were:—Mr J. McMorran, bay gelding 65ga, j Mr R. Whitfield, chestnut gelding 62gs. and brown gelding 45gs. Mr E. Carvill, 11 ride-and-drive horsee, 510gs. Mr P. McCaffrey, bay gelding 61gs. and brown gelding 60gs.; Miss Brocklelank, brown gelding 6Cgs. Cobs and Ponies: Mr W. Jor.ep, pair roan cobs 87gs. Mr G. Counsell, bay cob 50gs.; Mr E. Faulkner, 13.1 pony 50gs.; Mr H. Watson, chestnut cob 39gs. Mr T. J. Mathias, bay gelding 58gs, Mr R. Henley, chestnut mare, 40gs. Numerous others to 35gs. At. Friday's sale there was a magnificent lot of heavy town mares and geldings, vanners, thires and young horses, for which trade was excellent, the demand for cart horses never being better. Buyers wore present from all parts of the country, and prizes ranged from 47gs to 80ga, the clearance being almost a total one. Van Horses and parcel cartcsra were also keenly sought after, and these sold from 32gs to 52gs. Shire mares end fillies sold at excellent prices these ranging from 45gs to é8gs. -+--

Flint County Council Changes, Fiintsbire County Council met on Wednesday for the first time since the recent elections, which gave the Conservatives their first majority on the council. Widespread changes were made, and the Liberals, who have exercised domination for twenty one years, were completely outvoted. A Con. fervative chairman was elected in Mr Walter Yates Hargreaves, but Mr Perke (Liberal) was appointed vice-chairman. Eight aldermanic va. cancies were filled by the following Conservatives Messrs J n Warburton Lee, F J Gamlin, J W M EvaLs, T It Proberfc, Trevor Eaton, F. Capel Cure, C P Morgan, and Frank Mortimer. Hitherto Mr P P Pennant has been the only Comervative alderman.

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