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BISHOP OF ST. DAVID'S AT ABERYSTWYTH.
BISHOP OF ST. DAVID'S AT ABERYSTWYTH. On Thursday afternon a well-attended meeting was held in the Buarth Hall, Aberystwyth, when the second quinquennial appeal was made on behalf of the St. David's Diooesan fund for the augmentation of small benefices in the diocese. In the absence of the Lord Lieutenant of the County, through a family bereavement, the High Sheriff, Major Taunton, occupied the chair, and on the platform were the Lord Bishop of St. David's, Archdeacon Williams, and the Rev. W. Matthews, vicar of Aberystwyth. Archdeacon Williams proposed that that meeting pledged itself to do all in its power to support the fund. Referring at the outset to the Bishop's pastoral letter on the fund he said it would thereby be seen what work had been done for the augmentation of the small benefices of the diocese. The diocese of St. David's was exceptionally poor, although if all the tithes that were collected therein were the Droperty of the working clergy possiblj there wcnld be a decent maintenance for mostofthem, but unfortunately they did not get half of it. Cardiganshire was worse off than any other county,and the Churok bad been deprived of practi- oally three-fourts of tLe tithes at the dissolution of the monastriea. The tithes in the northern part of Cardiganshire were almost entirely in lay bands. For instance, they had the extensive parish of Llanbadarn fawr with the tithes commuted at £2,404 Is Od, every penny, except a stipend of X20 a. year to the Vicar, waa in lay bands. That showed they still had great work before them to re-endow the Church in that county, and especially in the northern part of it. Sixty years ago there were two churches in the extensive parish of Llan. badarn faNr-the church at Llanbadarn and the chapel of ease of St. Michael's at Aberystvryth- with only two clergymen. At present there were nine churches, excluding inissioa chapels, with eleven clergymen doing the same work that was supposed to be done by two men sixty years ago, and he was glad to say that to a certain extent endowments had been provided for them, although the curates were all paid by the congregations, and some of the vicara also derived a portion of their salaries from their worshippers. In the diocese, although great improvement had taken place, there were at present 193 livingr under X200 a year, and 97 under JE150. It was to be hoped that in a very few years every living would be endowed with the lum of R150 a year and a house. He was sare they would agree that was not sufficient and the original idea of bringing up the livings to L200 a. year must be kept in view. Notwithstanding all the work that had been done there was still a loss of JB2,000 a year in the small livings compared with 21 years ago. Therefore it was of the greatest importance that such a fund as that should be well supported not only by the rich and woll-to-do, but by all members of the Church—everyone contributing to his ability, and if the work was done in that spirit throughout the diocese, in a short time a decent maintenance would be provided for every 8lergyman working in the diocese (applause). The resolution having been seconded, the Lord Bishop of St. David's supported it. He said he would like to begin with a few sincere words of graceful acknowledgment to the diocese, and that part of the diocese, for the generous response made tc his appeal five years ago. Five years ago the in- come of the fund had gone down to £800 a year, and he did not see his way to then ask for more thtn JB1 750, but to his grateful surprise before four months passed the return to that appeal amounted to £4,271 (applause). The average for the past five years had been £3,745 per annum. He was surprised to find in going through the diocese that the fund was fitill supposed by many people to be a fund for the benefit of the clergy, but he would try to prove to them that it was for the spiritual welfare of the parishes, and that was the ground on which he made an appeal that day on behalf of the fund. Several thought that several clergy, most faithful and excellent men in that dioces9, as in others, did require charitable help. It ought not to be so, but it was, especially in the education of their children. He put it very strongly that the diocesan fund was not a clerical charity, though, of course, it helped poor clergy. Its object was to try and secure for the parishes such an iu. oome as would maintain a clergyman in such a way as would enable him efficiently to do his work, and also he wished to urge that it was a strong ease for justice to the clergy on the pa.rt of the laity. He was there to appeal on behalf of the fund in the spiritual interests of the parishes, because insufficiency of income to a clergyman meant discouragement in his responsible work. He hoped before very long to lie able to seoure for every efficient and faithful clergyman the mini- mum at least under the scheme. There were two branches of the fund—Branch A from which when a parish contributed say J6100 the sum of £100 was given from the fund, and Branch B from which assistance was given poor clergymen. He did not know what would have become of many olergymen in the diocese but for the increased sup- port which had been accorded that branch during the past five years, and he hoped that support would continue. Branch A, however, was pre- ferred by many people, because in that the clergy- men and the parishes helped themselves and in return received help. Speaking of the principles of the Church, his Lordship said that they were not a congregational body, but the funda- mental principle was that they were members one of the ocher. One of the chief defects of the Church to-day was that one parish if things went on all right would be quite happy, and perhaps the adjoining parish would be suffering. He wanted them there as Churchpeople to feel teaponsible for the welfare of the Church as:a whole in every parish in the deanery, and they would be better Churchmen for it. Paroohial selfishness was contrary to thsir principles. Coming to the working of the principle in practice he asked the clergymen and church- wardens to do their best in making collections for the fund. There werq two kinds of oolleotions-the church collection which he hoped would never drop and the house to house collection by which a good deal of help may be rendered. He acknowledged his gratitude to Mrs Sborthouse fur her past work and to Miss Phillips, for kindly promising to take up the work in the future. Proceeding he said he was not. afraid of the subscriptions failing off, but he appealed to the clergy and churchwardens to take up the work of collections in real earnest. The sum of £ 4,§50 may appear to be a large sum to ask for, but when it was borne in mind that £72,900 a year had been raised during the past five years, he ventured to submit that the sum was not too large a proportion to ask towards the maintenance of the ministry in poor parishes and encourage the clergy in their faithful work. He believed the fund would have its benefit, not only would it bring more money for the welfare of the parishes but it would bring the clergy and laity of the diocese into closer touch (applause). A vote of thanks was then proposed by the Bishop to the Chairman for presiding.—The Vicar of Aberystwyth, in seconding the vote, said that unless adequate provision were made for the clergy they would not be able to get young men to take holy orders and the intellectual standard of the clergy would deteriorate (applause). The proposition was carried and the chairman briefly replied. The local treasurer of the fund is Alderman E. P. Wynne. ♦
MONTGOMERYSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS.!
MONTGOMERYSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. The Michaelmas Quarter Sessions for the county of Montgomery was held at the Town Hall on Thursday, before Mr A. C. Humphreys-Owen, chairman, Captain Mytton, deputy-chairman, Col. Twyford, Captain Johnes, Captain Beadnell, Major Graham, Messrs T. Morgan-Owen, Chas. Shuker, J. C. Hilton, T. Pryce, R. Lloyd and D. W. Stables. THE ASSAULT ON P.O. HUMPHREYS. PRISONERS' SENTENCED. There was only one case for trial and that was the charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm on P.C. Edward Humphreys, of Caersws, on the 10th of August, the persons charged being- William Jones, pedlar; Alfred Jones, labourer (brought up in custody) Maurice Pryce, labourer; and John Manuel, stone mason, all of Llanidloes. Mr Ellis Jones Griffith, M.P., appeared for the prosecution. THE CHARGE. The Chairman, addressing the Grand Jury, said that the four persons were charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on P.C. Edward Humphreys, of Caerswa, on the night of the 10th August. It appeared that he was on duty on that night and met the four men on the road leading to Llandinam. On looking at their pockets and what they were carrying he suspected them to be poachers. He stopped them and searched one of them, and also put his hand into a basket carried by another one and found wet lines and a quantiiy of fish and some nets. In the course of his proceedings be was attacked by one of the prisoners and the whole of the prisoners closed round and assaulted him one of them striking him violently on the head, after which he was insensible and bad to be attended by a doctor for some time. Bach of the prisoners pleaded not guilty to the charge. THS PROSECUTION. The prosecuting Counsel said that on the Mon. day morning in questson P.C. Humphreys was on duty on a road leading to Llandinam. He was riding a bicycle when he saw the men going along the road, three of them carrying poles. He got down and searched William Jones and found wet lines. Manuel was carrying a basket. Maurice Price, who, there was no doubt, was the ringleader, used very strong language and called on the others to surround the officer. Price struck him with the pole and then kicked him, and struck him on the eye and the oonstable fell unconscious. When he recovered consoiosnes: he went to Llanidloes and told his fellow officer and a search for the defendants was at once made. Dr Rees, of Caersws, attended the constable and found that he was much knocked about. P.C. Edward Humphreys was the first witness called, and he gave similar evidence to that given at the Petty Sessions, and which has been reported in the COUNTY TIMES. In answer to Maurice Price, the constable said he could swear it was he that hit him with the stick. He did not remember meeting another man after be saw them. The Chairman: You have sworn many things here; can't you say whether you met anyone or not ? P.C. Humphreys: No; I can't swear I did. The Chairman Well, did you not ? P.C. Humphreys: I can't swear that either; my head was in such a state, I was not exactly myself, Here he produced the pole. The Chairman What makes you call that a pole ? Is it not a stick ? P.C. Humphreys It's a very formidable one. Mr Ellis Jones Griffith: It is more formidable to feel than to look at. John Parry, employed at the Railway Station, Caerswa, said he remembered P.C. Humphreys on the day mentioned, about quarter past seven, leaning on the fence in front of his house in a semi-conscious state. He took him in when he recovered and got him a cup of tea, but he failed to drink it, and again fell unconscious, and he sent for Dr. Rees. Dr. Edward Davies Rees, Caersws, who, affirmed, gave evidence as to the removal of the constable to bis home, where he ex- amined and found him to be suffering from concussion of the brain and bruises from hi" waist downwards, which were undoubtedly caused by violense. He attended him for ten days before he was able to go out, and altogether about five weeks. P.S. J. Abraham Hughes, Llanidloes, stated that Humphreys called him up in the early morning of the day in question, and then called P.C. Pugh, and they went to the spot where the struggle took place and found the stick and some lining out of the constable's cap. Humphreys looked very ill and vomited. They arrested three of the prisoners on that day and Manuel on the 24th August. P.O. Pugh corioborated. P.C. Robert Humphreys, Llangurig, gave evidence of the arrest of Wm. Jones at the Railway Station. Mr Ellis Jones Griffith said according to the law. the prisoners calling no evidence ex- cept their own, he could not speak at the close of their evidence, so he took his chance of speaking at this stage, and said that three if not four of the prisoners admitted that they were on the road at that time of the morning in question, by having spoken frequently of the fish and the pole. On the one side they had P.C. Hum- phreys' evidence, while on the other they had the four prisoners', but they did not take evidence according to the number on the one side, but acoord- iog to the importance of the evidence. They had the police officer going to them and searching them. If there was four against one on the road at 4 in the morning, and he thought they would come to the conclusion that the police constable was attacked and struck with a pole, or stick, which they might may like to call it. They had had acquaintance with it that morsing, and he thought it was quite enongh for them to be as far from it as they were, without having it brought down upon their heads. THE DEFENCE. The prisoners had no counsel to defend them, and gave their evidence in the order as they were placed on the list. The first witness called was Maurice Price, who said they were fishing on the date mentioned and were walking to catch a train for Llanidloes from Llandinam when P.C. Humphreys overtook them and called them by their names and tried to get the basket. They threw it from one to the other to prevent his getting possession of the fish. The constable caught hold of him, but he did not know what he intended doing and told him if he wanted to see what they had he would show him. He put his hand into the basket and said it's all right. His hat Ifell on the road when he was wrestling for the basket. Hum. phreys got on his bicycle and said he would sum. mon them for assault. They replied that he could do what he liked as they had not assaulted him. He rode in front of the Gilfach House and then jumped off. There was another man speaking to him then but he did not know who he was. He heard him ask if he had passed Caersws Workhouse that night. He afterwards left the man and went to Llanidloes and he saw no more of him. Cross-examined by Mr Ellis Jones Griffith: They spoke friendly to the constable and never raised their hands. The constable had told lies. Witness denied having any previous convictions, but being reminded that there were about 20, he did not deny it. He did not believe that anyone touched the constable. It was possible for him to fall off his bicycle. They were going to meet the mail at Llandinam, but arrived too soon so they walked on to Llanidloes. It was 7 o'clock on Sunday evening when they went fishing and kept on until the time they were making for the train.. They did not want to wait long, so they went on to Llanid- loes. They were much astonished when they knew they were summoned. John Manuel gave similar evidence as to the fish. ing, and the meeting of Humphreys on the road, and said that Humphreys told a man named Jenkins who worked at Moat Lane station, and was riding a bicycle at that time, that there were poachers on the road, and he was to be careful. He also stated that the constable overtook the three of them and went on about 100 yards and talked to another man. Witness took what fish they bad and sold them. He was in Liverpool when he saw the report in the papers of the first hearing, and on the second hearing he went to Caersws and gave himself up. By Mr Ellis Jones Griffith: He did not think they were talking on the road any more than five minutes, and denied Pryce having said Buck up boys and closo round him." He was convicted on January 12th, 1903, for trespassing in pursuit of gaule, and again last September which arose out of this case. Alfred Jones gave evidence to the changing hands of the basket of fish to prevent the constable getting possession of it. William Jones also gave corroborative evidence. THE SUMMING UP. The Chairman, in summing up, reviewed the evidence and said that the story of the prosecution was so simple, that the only consideration was whether the story of the prisoners threw any reasonable doubt on the story. He did not think the case had been presented by the police in an altogether satisfactory manner, but the story of the prisoners did not throw any improbability on that story. THE VERDICT. The jury returned a verdict of guilty. The Bench retired to consider the sentence and on resuming the Chairman said that Maurice Pryce was the ringleader, and no doubt had it not been for him there would have been no assault. He would therefore be sentenced to 18 months hard labour. William Jones who had not been before convicted would be sentenced to four months while Alfred Jones would be sentenced to six months and John Manual to eight months hard labour. The Bench complimented P.C. Humphreys for the satisfactory way he gave his evidence.
. CARDIGANSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS.
CARDIGANSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. The Cardiganshire Quarter Sessions were held at the Town Hall, Lampeter, on Thursday, before Mr J. W. Willis Bund, who expressed the sympathy of the Court at the death of the late chief constable. A DANGEROUS YOUNG CRIMINAL. George Harmer Pearce (23) a sawyer and native of Wolverhampton, was indicted for stealing jE45 in coin, the property of his brother-in-law, Owen Edward*, Cambrian street,Aberystwyth, on August 25th.—Mr Stanley Griffith Jones (instructed by Mr W. P. Owen, solicitor, Aberystwytb) prosecuted, and the prisoner, who was undefended, pleaded guilty.—Prisoner was apprehended at Stourport, but no money was found upon him. When brought back to Aberystwyth Police-sergeant Richard Jones took an impression of his thumb marks and sent it to Scotland Yard, with the result that it had been ascertained that prisoner was a dangerous criminal who had been convicted on ten different occasions, and since his thirteenth year had served sentences of from one to twelve months for house. breaking and other oSencea.—A sentence of three years' pensl servitude was passed. On being removed from the dock the prisoner created a little sensation by trying to strike Police-sergeant Lee, of Stockport, who had proved a previous conviction against him.
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4 Mr Howell Williams Idris a Pembrokeshire man is to be the Liberal candidate for the Denbigh Boroughs. He was formerly in business as a chemist, afterwards starting the mineral water manufacturing business which bears his name. In 1892 he contested the Denbigh Boroughs unsuc- cessfully against Mr George Kenyon, and in 1900 he was the Liberal candidate for Chester against Mr R. Yerburgh, M P. He is a magistrate for the county of London, and has sat for many years on the London County Council. He is also a member of the National Liberal Club, and his wife is an active Liberal worker in London.
I ---MARKETS
I MARKETS WBISHPOOL GENERAL, Monday.—Wholesale price Batter, Os lid to Is Od per lb; eggs, 10 to 11 for Is fowls, 3s Od to 43 Od; chickens, 4s 6d to 5s Od ducks, 4s 6d to 5s Od; rabbits, Is 3d to Is 4d per eouple apples, 2d to Od per lb walnuts, 6d per 100. LIVERPOOL CORN,TUESDAY.—Wheat, fair trade, about Jd over Friday. 1 Hard Manitoba, 6s lid to 2 6s lljd; New Kansas 68 2d to 6:3 23 d. Beans, ,,2 4 Saidi, 29s 3d to 29s 6d. Peas, Calcutta, 5s 5d to 5s 5jd. Oats, old white, 3s Od to 3s lid new, 2s 3d to 2s 4d. Maize, moderate enquiry about half-penny lower, prime mixed, about 4s 5d to 4a 5^d; River Plate, 4s Id. Flour, unchanged. BIRMINGHAM CATTLE, TUESDAY. — Fair sup- plies, but a slow demand. Prices ruled as follow:-Beef, Herefords, 6!d to 61d shorthorns, 51d to 6M; bulls and cows, 4id to 5|d; calves 7d to 8d j sheep, 7^d to 8d lambs, 7Jd to 71cl per lb. Bacon pigs, 8s 4d to 8s 6d porkets, 10s Od to 10s 6d sows, Os Od to 6s 9d per score. SALFORD CATTLE, TUESDAY. — At market — Cattle, 2,646, which met a dull trade for all classes; sheep, 7,167, with an active demand at Is advance calves, 100, with a quiet trade. Quotations:— Cattle, 5d to 6!d; sheep, 51d to 8jd calves, 6d to 8d per lb. LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET,MONDAY.—Numbers: Beasts, 1,547; sheep, 6,615. Quotations :—Best beasts, 51d to 6d seconds, 5d to 5id thirds, 4 £ d to 5d best Scotch sheep, 7d to 8i other sorts, 61d to 71d; lamb, 61d to 71d per lb. There was a decrease of 58 cattle, and a decrease of 2,582 sheep and lambs. Demand slow for all classes at about late rates. LONDON HAY AND STRAW, TUESDAY.—Prices:— Good to prime hay, 75s to 85s Od inferior to fair, 60s to 70s good to prime clover, 75s to 95s inferior to fair ditto, 70s Od to 80s mixture and i^infoin, 75s to 85s Od; straw, 28s to 40s per load. CORK BUTTER, Thursday.—Primest, —e j prime —s nrata, 82s; seconds 79s kegs,-s; third, 77s kegs —a fourths 72s; fiftbe —a oboicest-s; choice —s superfine 85s kegs—s fine mild 83s mild 78s choicest boxes 86s choice boxes, 82s. 142 cwt of fresh butter A, 88s to 85s B, 73s to 729 factory seconds. 71. Total number of firkins 327. SHREWSBURY GENERAL MARKET.—Quotations :— Fresh butter, Is Od to Is 2d per Ib; eggs, 10 to 12 for Is; pigeons, 10d to Is rabbits, Is 6d,to 2s Od fJW Is. 4s Od to 5s 0d dressed do., 5s Od to 5s 6d ducks, 5s Od to 6s 6d dressed do., 513 6d to 6s 6d per couple pheasants, 53 6d to 63 Od per brace hares 4s Od to 5s Od each. OSWESTRY CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY. — The following were the quotations:—White wheat (old) 413 6d to 4s 8d white wheat (new), 3s lOd to 4s 2d per751bs; red wheat (old), 4s 6d to 4s 8d red wheat (new), Os Od to Os Od per 7blbs old oats, 14s 6d to 1513 Od new oats, 10s Od to 118 Od per 200Jbs; malting barley, 16s Od to 18s Od; grinding barley, 13s Od to 14s Od per 2801bs new beans, Os Od to Os Od per 2401bs. OSWESTRY GENERAL MARKET, WEDNESDAY.— Quotations :-Hutter, Is Od to Is Id per lb; eggs, 8 to 9 for Is; beef, 7d to 8d mutton, 8d to 9d lamb, 9d to 9jd veal, 7d to 8d fowls, 4s Od to 5s Od; ducks, 5s ad to 6s Od rabbits, 2s Od to 2s 2d per couple onions, Id; turnips & carrots, l^sd per bunch; cabbages, 2d to 3d cauliflowers, 2d to 4d each potatoes, 201bs for Is; English tomatoes, 7d to 8d per lb; watercress, Id per bunch; honey, Is per jar lettuce, id each; shallots, lid to 2d per lb; rhubarb Id to 2d per bundle; raddish, 3 bundles Id Brussels sprouts, 2d to 2,d per Ib; celery, 3d to 4d per stick; whimberries, 9d per lb blackberries, 4d plums, 7d to 8d per quart; green peas, 8d to lOd; broad beans, 3d to 3id kidney beans, 2d to 3d per kernel mushrooms, 7d to 8d pears, 4d to 5d per lb; apples, 3s to 48 per 100; cucumbers, 3d to 6d each hedge nuts, 4d to 5d filberts 9d to lOd; damsons 8d to 9d per quart; walnuts, 8d per 100. OSWESTRY WEEK CATTLE FAIR.—There was a capital supply of stock at the Smithfield on Wed- nesday, but the bad weather interfered consider- ably with the attendance. Cows and calves sold at high rates, and store cattle realised better prices than last week. There was an improvement in the sheep and pig trade, but taking it all round a rather flat trade was experienced. Messrs Wbitfield k Sons sold 217 cattle and calves, and 1,264 shppp and pigs. Messrs Wm Hall, Wateridge & Owen sold 90 fat cattle aud a number of sheep Messrs Whit- field and Rogers, and Mr T Whitfield, Junr. had their usual sales. Prices ruled as follows :—Beef, Gid to 61d per lb; veal, 7d to 9d per lb mutton, 6^d to 8d lamb, 61d to 71d per lb pork pigs, 9s Od to 10s Od; bacon pigs, 8s 6d to 9s 6d per score. ELLESMERE, TUESDAY.—Quotations as follows Wheat, 4s 6d to 4s 8d per 75 lbs; malting barley, 08 Od to 18s Od per 280 lbs oats, Os Od to Os Od per 200 lbs butter, Is Od to Is 2d per lb eggs, 8 to 9 for Is; fowls (hens), 2i 61 to 3s 6d chickens, 3s Od to 4s 6d; ducks. 4s 4d to 5a; rabbits, Is 3d to Is 81 per couple apples, 2d per lb. WHITCHURCH, FRIDAY. — Wheat, 4s 2d to 4s 41 per 75 lbs; barley, 4s Od to 4s 3d per 70 lhs oats Od to 3s 6d per 50 lbs; eggs, 8 to 10 for la butter Is 01 to Is Id per 16 oz fowls, 3s bs to 4s Od ducks, 58 Od to 63 6d per couple potatoes, lOd to lid per 201bs beef, 7d to 9d mutton, 8d to 9d; lamb, 8d to 9d veal, 8d to 9d; pork 7d to 8d per lb rabbits, Is 7d to 1s 9d pei couple apples, 2d to 3d per lb.
. FEARED LOSS OF A WELSH SHIP.
FEARED LOSS OF A WELSH SHIP. It is feared that the Portmadoc schooner, "Polly Preston," has been loot with all on board on her voyage from Bremen to Palnackie, Scotland, with a cargo of salt. She left Bremen on Sept. 3 and was due on or about Sept. 16, but nothing has been heard of her since leaving port. She is now out to date 47 days, and under ordinary circumstances the passage is made in 10 days. She was under the command of Captain D. Nicholas, of Portmadoo, and carried a crew of five men all told. Her chief officer was Mr David Jones of Aberystwyth. Mr Jones was 66 years of age and at one time lived at William street. For some years he was captaiu of a coaster until the boat was sold. A brother iu-law of his was Mr Edwards, High s reet. The ship was a. wooden three-masted schooner, of 131 tons gross and 98 tons net register, built in 1863 by Thomas of Nevin, and owned by Mr D. Nicholas and managed by Mrs E. Nicholas, 43, New street) Portmadoc.