The Montgomery County Times and Shropshire and Mid-Wales Advertiser

ABERYSTWYTH. TiiiE TABLE—The first tide to-day (Saturday) will occur at 1.59 and the second tide at 2.30. THE --During the week ending uesdavri-ht 429 book-! were issued from the town librae. This is an increase, as Lnday "as a holid.-iv ftnd no books were sent out. Several neu volumes have been added to the stock, and tnose 01 the most popular writers are greatly in demand. THE ROYAL FURNITURE.Wo beg to remind our readers that the furnishings of the Royal reception rooms in this town will be offered for sale bv Mr J. E. James, at the Assembly Rooms on Wednesday and following days. TIP- VV.IIXG OF HOUSES.—I he Post Othie officials are becoming bewildered with the names of to the occupants adopting the names already borne by other residents'm the same street, thus making the addresses contused. Care should be taken to avoid this as much as possible S i o -Several excursions entered the tow'n during the week. On Thursday there were Sunday school trips from Welshpool and Newtown but unfortunately the weather in the morning was squallv and wet.. NAVAL TRAINING STAT lOX. Steps are being taken to obtain the sanction of the Admiralty for arranging that an ironclad should be sent to the bav. on which the Naval reserve men could be put through their drills, this being considered a tar more satisfactory course than sending the men away to another port. The Mayor recently pre- sided over a meeting of the Town Council when it -svas decided that Councillors Dr. Harries and Isaac Hopkins, together with Mr. A. J. Hughes, should wait upon Mr. Yang-han Davies, to bring before the proper authorities the fact that there were at present in the town and neighbourhood a sufficient number of reserve men to form a Navai Reserve Station in the town. A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER. A mau who gave his name and address as George Daynes, of 11, High street, Carmarthen, was arrested on the day of the Royal visit on the charge of pocket picking. The man was handed over to P.C. Griffiths (31) by a gentleman, who said that the man attempted to pick his pocket. He was brought up before the Court on Saturday, and was then remanded until Wednesday, when he was sent to Carmarthen jail for three months imprisonment with hard labour, PETTY SESSIONS.—The sessions were held on Wednesday before the Mayor (Mr. Thos. Griffiths), Messrs. Thomas Hugh Jones, Griffith Williams, and Kdward Evans.—For being drunk and dis- orderly on Tuesday a man named John Kilev was 5s. including costs.—David Phillips, Evan Jones, and T. and E. Morris were summoned for obstruct- ing the street by allowing their carriages to remain thereon for an unusual length of time and for tout- in"- for passengers.—Mr. A. J. Hughes (town clerk) prosecuted and Mr. W. P. Owen defended.— David Phillips was ordered to pay costs in each case, T. and E. Morris fined 2s. 6d. and costs h. Morris for touting-^ordered to pay costs; and Evan Jones ordered to pay costs. BEER AND GINGERBREAD.—Elizabeth olan, of Carmathen, hawker, was charged before Messrs T. Hugh Jones and John Morgan, at the Police Court, on Saturday morning, with being drunk on the Royal visit dav.—P.C. David Davies said he found the defendant making a disturbance and otherwise making things uncomfortable along the streets of the town. She was drunk and using bad language, and in polite terms she was ejected from the rail- way station, afterwards retaliating on her husband by Trefechan bridge. Defendant for the defence said that she sold gmgerbread for a living and she got a drop of beer.—The Bench did not consider the fact that she sold gingerbread any qualification for getting drunk on beer, and she was ordered to pay 2s 6d and costs. A ROVAL VrsIT CELEBRATION.—The Mayor (Councillor T. Griffiths), and Councillor E. P.Wynn. were on Monday engaged in listening to a charge brought against Ann Jenkins, of Spring Gardens, Trefeglwys, of the theft of a purse of money and cheese and lard from a house on the Terrace where she was employed as cook.—The accused was in the employ of Mrs Ankers, and on the day of the royal visit was given permission to go out and view the procession. She came back some few hours later somewhat boisterously merry and she was told to go. She went to pack her boxes, and by some mysterious cause or other she mixed np pieces of cheese, lard and butter with her boxes. It was also discovered that a purse of money containing about 15s was missing, but the accused denied alll knowledge of it, and the police could not hndtanv j. t, wtie admitted taking the jar of lard, and was bound over in the sum of £2 to come up for judgment when called upon. SALE OF PROPERTY.—At the Talbot Hotel, on Monday afternoon, Mr J. E. James, auctioneer, offered for sale several lots of valuable freehold property to a large attendance, there being some brisk bidding. The property consisted of several excellent farms on the Rhodmade estate, consisting of Rhodmade (inciuding Cyttir), Gorswganfach, Tyngwudwn, and Bwlchyrliandir, having an area of 320 acres; Rhodmade, with a rental of £80 a I year was sold to Mr Evan Morgan, Wesrbourne- j road, London, for £ 3,300; Gorswganfach to Mr James, Rhodmade, for £ 650 Tyngwndvn ( £ 44) to Mr Rees, Tynpare, for 11,470; anw (iwlchy. rhandir (£49) also to Mr Rees, for £ 1.300. Mr j nz James, acting under the instructions of Mr Bonsad, < also offered for sale. Pencwmwyre, a free! Id iarn. in the parish of Llangwyryfon, containii. £ ao nit 129 acres, which was knocked down to 1J Daniel Jones, Loudon, for £ 3,000, and the ireehold farm Gwarcacau, Mr Thomas Davies, Llangwyryfon, being the buyer, and the price £ 800. Messrs Roberts and Evans were the solicitors fr-r the vendors. A THIEF'S SAID. Whilst the country t',)! Is we,-e wisely enjoying themselves in the town on the 26th of June, the city thieves were equally as 'its-ii/ engaged in the country. Here is a nice little had for some mentber of the Bill Sykes contingent On the morning of the 26th a place called Ivy (j was broken into, and the following articles ere taken away :—Lady's gold watch, with gold -j chain gentleman's silver watch, with gold Albert! chain, to which was attached a gold locket and gold seal; gold brooch and ring to match g-jntlc- man's gold ring having a blood shot stone golo ditto, with red stone lady's gold ring, with worn blue stone; gold locket in frame, two ladies' gold keepers; silver pencil; silver brooch with crystal stones; silver sugar tongues scarf pin with red stone and silver American dollar brooch. FINANCE COMMITTEE.—There were present at A meeting of this committee on Tuesday evenin(,, I Councillor R. J. Jones (chairman), Alderman W. H. Palmer, Councillors D. C. Roberts and Isaac Hopkins, with Mr H. L. Evans (accountant)- and Mr Rees Jones (surveyor).—There was no business of interest to the public. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.—A meeting i,f his committee was held on Monday evening when there were present—Merman Peter Jones (cha nnan). Capt Thomas Doughton, Councillors Thos. C nPiths c (mayor), and W. Thomas, with Mr Rees Jone=i • siir-1 veyor). and Mr H. L. Evans (accountant), letter was read from Mr David Phillips, Terrac-- T'Nl.d, asking the Corporation to let to him the olc: Rope- walk. 1 he Chairman said that the Cori )i,;iLion were anxious to retain the Old Ropewalk f. their own purpose, so the application was notente rained. Mr Thomas suggested that the committee -4iould inftruct the Council to authorise the sur* avor to place a few stone slabs at the various entrances to the Board School.—The jjroposition was agreed to. —The Surveyor suggested that they should sell by auction the t'imber used as barricading on the day of the Royal procession. They might make it up into lots of about a standard each lot. -On the motion of Mr Thomas, seconded by Capt Doughton, this was agreed to, and it was further decioe< o advertise the sale in the local papers. T1' !,om" mittec also arranged to sell the hay on tht ats, and to get the accumulating shingle removed irom the harbour mouth, these being the propositions of Captain Doughton. THE ROYAL YISIT. "G 11. BETTER OF THAXKS TO ABERYSTWYTH BOKOTGH. Councillor T. Griffiths (Mayor) receiver the following letter on Friday' evening 1 la* Machynlleth, 26th Jnne. 1896. My dear S;r. L am desired by the Prince and Princess of Ws.'es to express their cordial thanks toyuu and the nE."Iuers of the Reception Committee for the admirable manner in which the arrangements that wer i made on the occasion of their visit to Aberystwyth to-day were carried int.. effect. Their Royal Ilig meases were much gratified also with the very kird and warm welcome which they received from !,e ha ntants of the borough.—I remain, yours n,ith- y fnlly, I RAXCIS KNOLLYS."

u ( MACHYNLLETH. MI "Vr "i DIT-The half-vearlv rent audit of the Iras Macnynlleth estate "was held at tbf' Lion Hotel, Machynlleth, on Wednesday. The rents were received by Messrs. R. W. Henry and R- Gillart, and an abatement of five per ccut. wag made to the tenants, who appeared than killl and satisfied with the concession. Previous to the dinner the tenants assembled at Vane Hall, where the Marchioness (D) of Londonderry sho"k hands wkh them and they were presented with medals commemorating the visit of the Royal tamilyto the Plas. Her ladyship appeared in excellent spirits and expressed the pleasure it gave- iier to meet her tenantry.

.-+- BALA THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE PRIZE-DAY. The annual prize-day was held at Bala Calvanistic Methodist Chapel on Thursday, under the presidency of Mr J Ti Davies, Treborth. Among those present were Revs R H Morgan (secretary of the college) Owen Owens (Liverpool), W James, (Manchester), Evan Jones (Carnarvon), J Pryce Davies (Chester), E Parry (Newtown), David Jones (Blaenau Festi- niog), Messrs W R Evans (Wrexham), Dr Hughes (Bala), Roberts (Denbigh), Evan Jones (Bala), and others. The following is the list of the final results:— Third yea. 1, D S Dakin; 2, T W Reese; 3. Thomas Evans; <7, John Thomas; 5, J H Owen. Second year- 1. J Tudno Williams, B.A.; 2, J Gerlan William' B.Sc. 3, R Morris, M.A.; 4, R Roberts 5, E Edvards; 6, J Henry Davies 7, J 0 Williams; 8, Edward Williams; 9, A T Roberts; 10, R W Jones; 11, J 0 Jones; 12, W C Williams; 13, R R Hughes. First vear: 1, Owen Ellis; 2, E W Roberts; 3, A T Jones; 4, T O Jones 5, John Evans; 6, R Jcnes; 7, O R Owen; 8, J Williams; 9, W C Jones 10, E P Hughes; 11, R O Hughes 12. W J Roberts. The following scholarships and prizes were awarded Third year Pierce scholarship, £ 50, D. s DaMn merit grants of £10 each to T W Reese, T_Evi.ua, J Thomas, and J H Owen. Second year Pierce scholarship, k;50, J Tndno Williams Roberts i sch' !arsliip) £ io, J Cerlan Williams R Thomas j scho,;irship) ;P,5, Richard Morris merit grants of £10 each io J G Williams. R Morriss, E Edwards, J H D., vi(', 10 Williams, E Williams, A T Roberts, and £ 5 to R w Jones. First year Pierce scholar- 5"iv v °Wen Ellis J R Jones scholarship. £ 10, L \V Rooerts; college prize, £ 5, A T Jones; Enoch f°rin8C 101|ars'1'P> £ 10, PL E Jones merit grants of £ 10 each to E A Roberts, A. T Jones, T O Jones, T Evans. R Jones, 0 R Owen, .1 Williams, and £5 to W C June.. The Roberts prize in the pastorate examination was awarded to K Morris. The drtn.ial address to the students was delivered by Rev 0 Roberts D.D., New York. Revs J O fhomas^-t.A. (Aberdovey)'^ john owen ^r.A. | ((icrlan), examined the preparatory school.

A CONDEMNED MAN'S LETTER. Private Smith, 4th King's Royal Rittps, who is lying ui der sentence of death at Winchester for shooting Corporal Payne at Aldershot, has written a letter in which he says :—" I am truly sorry for the trou jle I have caused Corporal Payne'sparents also Miss Hughes, besides almost breaking my poor mothers heart. I hope to be forgiven by all." Smith, it will be remembered, shot Payne because the lattpr had reported him. Renewed disturbances occurred at Bridgwater at one o cock on Friday morning, the mob breaking Town Sail windows. The Mayor read the Riot Ac. and the police and military charged tie mob, speedily clearing the streets.

NEWTOWN. (Continued from page 2.) LARCENY.—At the Police Court on Thursday, before Mr R. Lloyd, Wm Evans was charged by Aaron Hamer, with stealing a coat and cap from him on the previous day. P.C. Jones proved arrest- ing prisoner, whose defence was that prosecutor gave him the coat and cap to sell. He sold the coat, but did not give up the money. The magis- trate said he had no alternative but to send prisoner for trial at the next Quarter Sessions. FL'NF.KAI,.—The mortal remains of the late Mr Rylands were interred in the Newtown Churchyard on Wednesday afternoon amidst the most eloquent signs of sympathy and condolence, the Rector, Rev E. A. Fishbourne. officiating. The funeral was very largely attended, amongst those present being Major Pryce-Jones, M.P., who journeyed from London specially in order to be present. A contin- gent of the Oddfellows' Lodge was also in attendance. numbering about twenty, of which deceased was a member, and the burial service of the order was read by Brother Fred Brown. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Urban District Council took place at the Council Offices last evening, Mr Alfred Ford presiding. There were also present Messrs J. Hughes vice-cuairman), A. S. Cooke, Pryce Wilson Jones, G. II. Ellison, Barker Halliwell, Edward Jones, David Owen, n. Bowen, R. Lewis, Evan Morgan, John Green, Thos. Edmunds, John Humphreys, and Evan Ashton; with Mr W. Cooke (clerk) and Mr R W. Davies (surveyor). THE ROYAL VISIT. The Chairman remarked that since the last meeting in that room an event had occurred in- teresting to the town, the county, and the adjoining county, which was, he believed, unique in its character, and such as would not occur in the history of Wales for some centuries. He thought he should mention to the Council that he had on his own responsibility written on behalf of the Council, to Mr Denniss, the Manager of the Cambrian Rail- ways, asking him for a certain amount of accom- modation at the station upon the event of the Royal train passing through Newtown. AirDeiiiiiss very kindly placed at the disposal of the Council all the accommodation asked for, and he thought their thanks were due to him in particular for his kindness on that occasion, and for other favours granted to the Council. The Clerk also wrote to Mr Gough, the superintendent of the line, ask- ing if the Council could be accommodated with a saloon in which to travel to and from Aberystwyth. That also was granted, and they further owed their thanks to Mr Gough (hear, hear). Perhaps if he briefly reviewed what took place on this occasion it might be of interest to the Council. The most interesting of all would be dealt with by Mr Pryce Wilson Jones, as the Chairman of the Presentation Committee. The Council would recollect that it was announced that the Royal train would slacken speed as it passed through the station. That was no arrangemect of theirs, and they were not respon- sible if the train did not slacken down. He thought that their sympathies were due to those who at con- siderable expense visited the station on that occasion, and who unfortunately did not see their Royal Highnesses to the extent anticipated. There was another event which occurred that day (June 25th) of a very interesting character, and that was the passing through the station of Mr W. E. Glad- stone. He took upon himself to telegraph to Mr Humphreys-Owen asking him if it was possible for the train in which the hon gentleman was travelling to slacken down when passing through their station, and he was sure that it must be a source of gratification to all who were there that day that it did so, and that all had a very satisfactory view of the hon gentleman. As representing ttie Council, he had the honour, and a very great honour he considered it, to be allowed to be present on the Machynlleth platform when the Royal train arrived at that place. He had the pleasure of seeing the Royal party and their suite alight and be received by the county deputation. The next day it was a privilege to some of them Mr. Ellison as representing Bangor University and himself as representing the Council to be present at the installation of the Prince of Wales as Chancellor of the Welsh University, and, speaking for himself, he thought it was one of the grandest sights he ever saw. It was magnificent. The sight in the spacious marquee holding between two and three thousand persons attired in dresses of various shades and colours, flitting about like butterflies, he could only liken to a kaledicscope. It was indeed a grand sight, and one which would leave an impression on his mind during the rest of his lifetime. Perhaps the most interesting business of all was that in which Mr. Ellison, Mr. Wilson Jones, and himself were associated. It would be a great satisfaction to all of them to know that the presentation of Welsh flannel from the Council was made by Mr. Jones in the most satisfactory manner. He only wished, and sin- cerely hoped, that the first visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales through this lovely country, which they doubtless admired, as they deserved, would not be the last (hear, hear).He trusted that it would be the intention of their Royal Highnesses to visit this part of the country again, and if they did. he sincerely hoped they would all be there to see them (hear hear and applause.) Mr Pryce Wilson Jones remarked that the Council would doubtless recollect that at the last Council meeting a small committee was appointed to ascertain whether the manufacturers of the town were prepared to present some specimens cf their manufactured goods to the Princess of Wales. The committee met and deputed Mr Humphreys and himself to wait upon the manufacturers. They visited the different mills and got from the majority of them very satisfactory promises. The next course they bad to pursue was to ascertain whether the Princess of Wales would be willing to accept the presentation. Thev were told by outsiders that H.R.H. would not, and he dared say that had the manufacturers thus approached H.R.II., that the Princess of Wales would not have acceded so favourably as she did to the request of the Council. He however wrote to the County and Borough Members asking them to make overtures to II. H.H. From Mr Humphreys-Owen he had two or three letters, and one from Major Pryce-.lones, in which they intimated that they had written to Sir Francis Knollys, who wrote in reply that the Princess of Wales would be most pleased to accede to the request. They afterwards informed the manufac- turers of this, and from the majority of them they secured most excellent specimens; to them the thanks of the Council were due, and especially for the prompt manner in which they got up the goods. He must mention that the specimens were of a very beautiful character. On the 26th ult., while the ceremony of installation was proceeding, he had the privilege of entering the Royal reception rooms at the Cellege, and there arranging the goods for presentation. He also had the privilege and very great honour of seeing the royal party and other dignitaries, and of being introduced to Sir Francis Knollys. the private secretary to the Prince of Wales. lie was bound to confess that it was a very different meet- ing to what he had anticipated, and if anything created an impression on bis mind, it was the nice and amiable manner in which the royal party received the deputation. He had the high honour of being the spokesman on that occasion. At the moment he hardly knew how to ex- press himself, and he was gratified to learn afterwards that he had committed no blunders. After the presentation, he hardly expected to have the honour of shaking hands with the Prince and Princess of Wales, and he looked upon that as a fitting climax to the whole. They also shook hands with the Chairman and Mr Ellison. It was a red- letter day in ilieirllirtory-a day he would remem- ber for many years to come. In conclusion, lie thanked the Council for the great honour they did him in selecting him to make the present,-ttio-.i.-A vote of thanks having been accorded Mr Denniss and Mr Gough, of the Cambrian Railways, as sug- gcsted by the Chairman, Mr G. H. Ellisoii also spoke, and referred to th3 activity of Mrs (ilad- stone at the Royal reception rooms, where she in- spected the manufactured goods with interest. He thought their thanks were due to Mr Humphreys- Owen for the trouble he had taken in the matter, and he moved a vote of thanks to him accordingly. —The Chairman seconded, and it was carried. THE BOLMtARY QUESTION Ac! A IN. Mr Lewis said it was his duty that evening to bring before them a question which, if nor very palatable, it was, at least, one of considerable antiquity, having been first introduced on the 6th December, 1889, and dangled before them and their predecessors, and, he feared he must say. trifled with by them down through seven long years to the present moment. This question was adjourned at the last meeting of the late Council to the first meeting of the present one, but by an oversight it was omitted from the agenda. It ought not to have been necessary for him to bring it forward under existing conditions that day. It was not his intention to weary them with the history prox and cons —of this troublesome question that had already been done, and he should think that they had had enough of it. He was sure they all understood it, by now, and if they would look at the thing from an unselfish standpoint, they would have no diffi- culty in conceding to them their very moderate request. Proceeding, the speaker said The matter in question is conspicuous by its unfairness and its injustice. A purely agricultural district is called upon to contribute towards town improvements, in the benefits of which they do not participate in the least degree. Is it fair that the inhabitants of this rural district should pay for watering these streets, lighting these streets, cleaning these yards, and scavenging these streets, when we have no share in the enjoyment of these comforts and blessings ? No We arcv paying for what we do not get. There are some 30 or so stock markets held in this town annually, and a large amount of stock are brought here from an extensive area of country, including a great part of Radnorshire and a portion of Shropshire, and we, the farmers of tbe rural part of these two parishes, have to pay towards cleaning the streets—while our brother farmers in the im- mediate neighbouring parishes of Mochdre, Pou- strowed, Kerry, and Llawmerewig, who live nearer the town than we do, pay nothing. If YOil want the cattle on your strsets, and if you think the town gains something by their being there which I suppose you do—then by all means the town should pay, and not call upon a section of agricul- turalists to pay for the rest. I would rather pay toll than I would pay for scavenging after my Radnorshire friends' cattle, which is toll in a most incongenial form. The irregularity of the present boundary is another contemptible source of annoy- ance. You very well remember-and J. very well remember—the question of the boundary extension. I was one who opposed it. You were very reason- able you, the Home Rule Government at New- town at the time, only asked for a limited and I dare say reasonable extension, but a central Government official from Whitehall came amongst us, and with one stroke of the pen, and with a remark not quite in accord with the importance of his mission, tells you to take in the two parishes," and so an old ecclesiastical line of demarcation, one that grew into existence bit by bit during the Dark and Middle Ages, becomes the boundary within which a section of farmers and other rural inhabit- ants should be assessed towards urban improve- ments. Of all the boundaries in existence, that of parishes is the worst, and is only fitted for the pur- pose for which it was intended. By this boundary you have farms and other rateable property included within the urban district at a distance of four miles from the town, while you have others only one and a half miles awav excluded. This is an anomaly which I should not expect any class of a community possessing an ordinary amount of intelligence to submit tc. Well, gentlemen, in order to redress this grievance the farmers have asked for a revision of the district, or that an inner boundary be formed, and that all rateable property outside that boundary should be exempt from cer- taiiv items of expenditure. This was agreed to between a committee of the late Local Board and the representative of the farmers on July 18, 1894. The following is a copy of that resolution (1) That an outer and inner district be formed; (2) That all charges for the following purposes be borne by the inner district—(a) scavenging of streets, (b) watering of streets, (c) public lighting, (<') removal of ashes from yards." The cast of these four items being estimated at 20 per cent. of the rate, the same to be assessed upon the inner district. Now my contention is that this., the principal part of the question that relates-to-per centage, has been bonu-Jide settled by a joint committee representing the urban and rural parts of the district and should have been carried out, and that not doing so, or neglecting to do so, is, to say the least of it, dishonourable on the part of this Council, who are the successors in office to the late Local Board for all practical pur- poses, and that it is disrespectful to, and breaking faith, with the rural part of the district—a com- munity who are certainly deserving better things. Then there is the question of boundary. It has been urged that all land should be treated alike and that accommodation MInd should receive the same abatement as the outer district, and this has been called the logical way out of the difficulty-a glorious discovery. But I think it is the most illogical method that possibly could present itself. suburban land is in the town used for the benefit of the town-is as much a part of the town as a business premises in Broad street; and is used as an accessory to that business, and should be treated as such. The only fair and logical boundary which suggests itself to me is one that will cut off all farms of every de- scription from the inner district. No other one will, I think, be found to be practicable. In con- clusion, he moved that a committee be appointed to carry into effect the agreement of July 18, 1894. Mr Cooke seconded, and observed that in 1894, the late Local -Board were almost unani- mous upon the point, and where the Board erred at that time was in nou defining a boun- dary. He thought the present Council ought to define a boundary, or let the matter drop. He did not believe in giving the same privileges which they were willing to grant to the farmers to those who had accommodation land. They treated the farmers to those privileges, because they lived out of the town, and because they did not therefore partici- pate in the same manner as those living in the towu.-TheC hairmau, in reply to Mr Ellison, [pointed out that on May 10th, 1895, the Council agreed to relieve the farmers from the rates to a certain extent, and until that resolution was rescinded, they could not proceed with Mr Lewis's motion, which was, without doubt, quite out of order.—The uratter then dropped. REPORTS. The usual monthly reports were read. The Medical Officer reported chat the health of the town was in a very satisfactory condition. Tho Treasurer reported having received from the col- lector E325 5s 7d, and from the County Council £ 50; total receipts £ 375 58: 7d. He had paid cheques to the amount of X125 18s, and there was a balance due to him of £ 257 16s 9d. This was all the business of public interest.

CHURCH STOKE. TRAP ACCIDENT. An accident which might have been attended with very serious consequences occurred in Churehstoke on Wednesday evening. As Squadron-Major Kirby, Berriew. accompanied by his two children, were driving rather rapidly into the village the trap overturned at a sharp corner near Belle Vue and all three occupants were thrown violently to the ground. Mr. Kirby escaped with 3, few bruises, but both children were badly cut and bruised. P.C. Lewis and others were quickly on the scene and rendered assistance, and Mr. H. Davies, Courthouse Inn, conveyed the in- jured party to Montgomery, where they were attended to by Dr. Morgan. CAERSWS Our Agent for this district is lr. E. E. Jones, Hawthorne Cottage, by whom all orders for copies of the Col NTV TIMES will be supplied.

-+-'n_- PERSONAL, His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury and Mrs Benson held their f-rst garden-party of the season at Lambeth Palace on Saturday last, when they entertained a very large number of distin- guished peisonages. Amongst their guests were Viscount Newport, Viscount Llandaff, Lord and Lady Swansea, Mr and Lady Florentia Hughes, (of Kinniel) and the Hon. Alary and Misses Hughes, Mr and Lady Constance Childe-Pemberton, Sir Offlcy and Lady Wabemam. Mrs and Miss Stanley Leighton, Mr and Mrs P. P. Pennant, Mr and Mrs Charles J. Davies, Mr and Mrs H. St. John Raikes, and Rev J. S. and Mrs Browning. The will of Mr S. Kynaston M am waring, J.P., of Oteley Park, Shropshire, who died on August 22ud last, has been proved by Mr Charles F. Kynaston Main waring, the son, Mr Reginald Kynaston Main- waring of ITnderdale. Shrewsbury, and Mr O. J. Williams, Cefn, St. Asaph, by whom the testator's personalty is sworn at £ 313.195 19s. 7d. gross, and £ 311,926 6s. 3d. net.

EXPLOSION ON THE BIRMINGHAM WATERWORKS. F 1 V E M E N I N J U R E D. A- terrible accident happened on Thursday after- noon in the BWdfa. Tunnel, near Knighton, to men employed on the Birmingham Waterworks. The disaster is supposed to have been caused by the accidental explosion of a shot. The men went to work on the six o'clock shift, and under other cir- cumstances would have left at two. The tunnel is pierced to the extent of three-quarters of a mile. About noon a loud and unexpected explosion was heard, and at the farther end five men were found on the ground. Two of them are reported as very seriously injured, and the other three slight. All the men are blinded. The worst cases are those of James Farley and John Morgan. The former has his hand and arm blown off, and both are terribly injured about the body. Dr. Hardman and Dr. Graves, of Knighton, wore summoned by telephone and rendered every possible assistance to the sufferers, who had been removed from the tunnel and taken to their homes. Ijttle hope is enter- tained of Farley s life. A coroner's jury to-day found that Major- General George Forbes Hogg, C.B., who dropped dead in Ludgate Hill Railway Station on Wednes- day evening, succumbed suddenly to heart disease.

OSWESTRY. CATTLE FAIR.-At the Smithfield on Wednesday Messrs. Whitfield and Son sold 192 cattle and calves, and 1048 sheep and pigs. Messrs. Whitfield and Co. had their usual auctions. Mr Lulham sold 404 sheep, Iambs and pigs, and 20 cattle. OFKA FIELD CLUB.—On Thursday the above club enjoyed an excursion, under the leadership of Mr A. C. Nicholson, to Llancadwaladr and the Gyrn via Cyrmbwch. On arriving at Llancadwaladr Vicarage the party were met by Rev. D. Davies, of Llansilin, and the Oard Garmonydd. The Vicar, y in the unavoidable absence of Rev. J. Williams, kindly took the members over the church. Among the objects of interest was a curious old oak chest hewn out of a solid block of wood, and a number of old documents, including an overseer's statement of 1797, among the items of expenditure men- tioned being £ 1^ 10s paid at Chirk for the manning of the Navy, and C22 on account of the Militia. Some grand old vew trees in the Churchyard were much admired, one old tree measuring 17 feet 9 inches in girth. The party were very hospitably entertained to tea. Mrs Williams assisted by Mrs Jones, of Llaurhaiadr Vicarage, presided at the Cables. After tea, some of the members made their way over the Fyrn, while others proceeded by brake through Moelfyre, to Llansilin. The latter party while waiting for the pedestrians took a peep over the Church and Churchyard, the yews in the latter becoming objects of interest one old tree measuring 21 feet 10 inches in circumference. Several interesting views were photographed, and lovers of ferns were rejoiced at being able to add some really good specimens of the parseley ferns. The return journey was made via Bwlch and Sychtyn, Oswestry being reached about ten p.m., after a most interest-ing outing. ORGAN RECITAL.— On Thursday two grand organ recitals were given by Mr B. Viney Stanley, organist and choirmaster, St John's, Barmouth, in Holy Trinity Church. On both occasions there was good attendances. Miss Beatrice Pallister, mezzo-soprano, London, was the vocalist, and her singing was much admired, especially her rendering of Barri's The Angelus in the afternoon. The following was the programme :—Grand Choeur in D (Dethayes), serenade (Sym 3) (Widor), vocal item, "The Angelus" (Barri), Miss Pallister; Tocat.ta in G (Dubois), offertory hymn, Prelude du Deluge (Saint Saens), finale in D (Lemmons), vocal item, Father of Heaven" (Handel), Miss Pallister; Berceuse (Delbruch), Jubilant March (Stainer). In the evening the programme was as follows :—Organ fanrasiain E Minor (Silas),Pastorale in E (Lemare) vocal item. "Meditation" (Chaminade), Miss Paliister; fantasia (Lemmins), allegretto in B Minor (Alex Guilmant), offertory hymn; vocal item, Waft her, angels" (Handel), Miss Pallister tocatra in G (Dubois), cantabile (Sym. 5) (Widor), offertoire (Batiste) vocal item, Jesn, ]over of my soul (Tours), Miss Pallister serenade (Sym. 3), (Widor), Cornelius march (Mendelssohn). Offer- tories, were takeii on behalf of the organ fund of the church. QUARTER SESSIOS.- YESTERDAY. These sessions were held yesterdav at the Guild hall before the Recorder, Mr R. Lloyd Kenvon. There were also on the Bench the Mayor (Mr C. E. Williams), Messrs W H G Weaver and E Bremuer Smith. As this was the first Quarter Sessions since Mr Kenyon was appointed, the oath was administered before the Recorder took his seat. CONGRATULATORY. The Mayor said he was exceedingly pleased to welcome Mr Kenyon as Recorder. Ou behalf of himself and his brother magistrates he congratu- lated him on the appointment. It was an appoint- ment which was filled for many years by his respected father, and in occupying the position he was following in the footsteps of a family which for many years had been closely associated with the borough. The inhabitants were glad that the Quarter Sessions were still continued in Os- westry, as they were a great convenience and a great saving of expense, and that they would still have a Recorder to administer justice. He would only wish him long life, and trust that he would be spared to perform the duties devolved upon liim lor many years.—Mr C. H. Bull, clerk to the Quarter Seasons-, also congratulated Mr Kenyon on his appointment. Their town was a very old and ancient one. The charters had been renewed from time to time, but he found that the appointment of Recorder was first mentioned in the charter of Charles II. By the passing of the Municipal Reform Act their charter was abolished, and also their separate Court of Quarter Sessions, but a few years afterwards the court was restored when his (Mr. Kenyon's) father was appointed Recorder, which office lie held from 1842 to 1880, a period of nearly forty years. He might remark that during that period over which he so ably and so honourably presided, he was never absent from a single session, and he (the speaker) had the honour of serving him as deputy clerk to the peace.—Mr. J. Parry-Jones said he. as clerk of the Borough Court of Record, wished to unite with his friend and colleague in the hearty congratulations on his appointment. He had the pleasure of knowing when a boy his honoured and esteemed father, and he could only hope from what he knew of him that he (Mr. Kenyon) would be able to follow in his footsteps, and that for many years to come he would be able to administer justice to the borough ot Uswestry. The Recorder, in reply, said be could not sufficiently thank them for the kind way in which he had been received on his appointment by Her Majesty as Recorder of the Borough. The appointment was extremely gratifying to him on many grounds. They who lived outside the borough could not but be interested in everything which promoted the benefits and interests of those in the borough. They felt cordially and sincerely that the borough ,h was the centre, and as it were the heart from which the life-blood circulated through them who re- presented the limbs. Everything which promoted the prosperity of the one was felt by the other. The old charters referred to had not always pro- moted their interests in the way they did now. According to one of the old charters they were bound not to sell or buy anything in a foreign market, meaning by a foreign market such places as Shrewsbury, Ellesmere, and Whitchurch with- out first coming to Oswestry. When they did come they imposed tolls in coming over the roads, tolls in coming into the streets, and tolls in enter- ing the market. These tolls were now abolished, and the only thing that remained were some of the toll gates which kept thorn in remembrance of the antiquity of the borough. Since the tolls were abolished they had enormously improved their markets and shops, their streets, and the accom- modation 0[' rhese courts. They had done all these, established a free library, and otherwise in- creased tho a: fractions of the town and strength- ened the connection with those outside the town. This court also promoted the prosperity of the town. It saved the people and the grand jury from being sum moned to Shrewsbury to attend Quarter Sessions. He would do all he could to promote the interest and dignity of the borough whilst he had the honour to hold the office Her Majesty had ap- pointed ii iiii o till. It gave him great pleasure and gratification to hold the position. The name of his family had long been associared with the borough. It was ,only ten or twelve years after his grand- father had had the honour to be appointed Mayor that he was made High Steward of the borough which position he held until the office was abolished by t]¡.; Municipal Reform Act, and then when the court was restored some years afterwards his father had the honour of being appointed its first Recorder, which ottice he held for 38 years. It gave him great pleasure to review his connection with the borough. Mr. George Kenyon had fully intended to be present to represent the elder mem- ber of the family but he was unfortunately unable to co'r.e. He thanked the Mayor and the officers of the court for their extreme kindness and he might also arid thai it was on continuance of that kind- ness that the usefulness of the court must to a very great extent depend (applause.) The grand jury were then sworn, Mr. Fletcher Rogers being foreman. THE CHARGE. The Recorder, in addressing the jury, said per- haps they would remember that it was at lie last Quarter Sessions for the Borough that their late Recorder had tendered his resignation and he had had the honour cf being appointed to the office. Very few men had been more beloved by their family and respected by their immediate neigh- bours than the late Mr. Charles Williams Wynn. Whilst his death was a very serious thing for his family, it was also a great loss to the Borough of Osw'-stry. The)- did not know how much pleasure they (the jury) gave him at that last Quarter Sessions. He had beeu told by his family of the great pleasure he felt when presiding at these Courts and when his resignation was given, the very kind way he was spoken of at the time, gave to him the greatest possible pleasure and had been the source of very great gratification to his family as one of the very last pleasures he was able to receive in this world. There were no prisoners to come before them. He hardly liked to speak to them about crime as there was no crime in the Borough. From the handbook recently published a very careful analysis of the crime of the country during the last twenty years was given. Crime generally was diminishing very much all over the country and he would like to add a word or two A diminish0^ upon two points. Although crime & diminish' very considerably, and had been s ea j.|cQlars 111 ing for a long time there were two p coH1' which it had not. One was offence guCh mitted by habitual criminals, offe^ who lived burglaries usually committed by Pers jnCrease- by committing crime. There were was 0°^ The reason why they were on the inc becaflse because of the increase of crimina > t0 give there had been of late years a tendency none of shorter sentences, and therefore there these people at large at one time.. ^he/ seemed to show that when they were were not reformed by their intprisonniei, care to was therefore a necessity for taking ,bt-I befor' ascertain the antecedents of persons bro k n to find Petty Sessions. Great care should be taale criminal out whether the offender was a ha 1 yery or not, and therefore the Court shou c Qf distinct recognizance of that Progressive, aM opinion that sentences ought to be p n ^or the very much more severe on old often e eStioii same offence. The other point was more ]abottr' for the jury, who were mostly emp^lo,^er Jer their and having numbers of young PeoP. Uj ery coD" control. Although crime had diminis e cjagS of siderably, yet it had increased iQ bet^ee0 juvenile offenders, and especially with oy t a 16 and 21 years of age. That seemed o p fact which they all knew that this class neglected. Those boys were feeling jependan'i growing up, and he came more 1Q gho,v than they were before, and they likec their independence. They had left schoo^ the'1" sometimes into lodgings and away from ty Of parents' control and therefore it was 6 their employers to provide useful etpP^°^m^ell they amusement for them in the evenings w f^ui were uot at work so as to keep them aWeg __jlt bad company and all other evil ^n^eI}CrV- cot1' Fletcher Rogers, on behalf of the Grand Q grat ulated Mr Kenyon on his appointmen n(jed was suitably acknowledged.—The May°r e. j.ra,teS, to Mr Kenyon the good wishes of the ^of08 and presented him with a pair of whi ^0gOrder according to the ancient custom.—The v0rf°r said he was very much obliged to the ^g^es- the symbol of the purity of the g0ct try both physically and morally.—Mr W. GotirL? on behalf of the solicitors practising in the tment, congratulated Mr Kenyon on his appol. the which was suitably acknowledged, after whi Court rose.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE. [BY TELEGRAM.] FRIDAY AFTERNOON THE'RISING IN MATABELELAND- An official telegram from Sir F. Carring''0 General Goodenough reports that Brabane re^jo0. Charter on Wednesday evening with am 1111 In a skirmish with the enemy seven rebels -«a 0 killed, including Ex Policeman from t' lavvsyol who led Matabele. Three friendly women killed on Wednesday between Hope Founta111 I Matoppos by the Matabeles. Sir F. Carrie also reports Laing, who has arrived at Ru'ft 0{ from Belingwe. He states that a large nUItl^arc- rebels retired before him to Mattoppo HiHs> 0{ farlane, and that the natives in the direction, Gnai River are all going away to the North «a: The Press Association is authorised by Mr. ^.0{ berlain to state there is no truth in the rep0 the intention of Sir Hercules Robinson to r09 his office.

MINERS REJECT COAL-OWNB$ PROPOSALS. • b0' At mass meetings of the Lancashire miners ( on Thursday evening in the Manchester, I>° Leigh, and Wigan districts, representing 100,000 men, resolutions condemning the owners' proposals and accepting those of the 111 representatives were passed.. ers Reports received at the offices of the union at Chesterfield from nearly all the jy in Derbyshire, show that the men reject the masters' proposal for a 10 per ceIV0fr- duction in wages. The miners are agreeable, ever, to accept the Federation's recommend* for the continuance of the Conciliation Boar4jgji» two years at the present rate of wages, and PrCg(i' not to ask for anv advance during the first sj teen months. TbecoinersTifereaffy to their tools if the owners insist upon a reductio"*

FIREWORK FATALITY. During a display of fireworks at Doncastef Thursday night, a mortar exploded, and the c tents fell among the crowd. Two or three V0l8°uo were injured, and a young man, Alfred Morris, was struck on the forehead, died in the infirC1'1 soon after admission.

A FATAL FIGHT. On Wednesday, Edward Wilson and a named Duxbery quarrelled at Liverpool about the^ wives, and adjourned to a hayloft to fight. lc stated that Wilson was.badly punished, and had be taken to the Infirmary, where he died 011 TharS day night.

DEA TIIS. JONI'S—.June 30, Hugh Joues, manager of National and Provincial Bank, Llanidloes, 54 years. JEFFREY -TONES—June 26, Rev. Thomas Jeff1'^ Jones, M.A., Vicar of Llanfair Caereinion, age 66 years. •IONICS—July 3rd, at 2, Bachie Place, Llanfylbl1, Edith Maria, daughter of Robert Henry JoneS, aged 21 years. RVLANH— June 27. Francis Henry Ryland, CRY0 fryti Place, Newtown, aged 39. -u_

FORTHCOMING EVENTS. Announced in. our Advertising Columns. JULY. 4 Sale of Standing Hay on Llanbadarn Flats, "eat Aberystwyth, by Mr J. J. Griffiths. r 6 Sale of Standards of Spruce ;Deals, in the poration Yard, Aberystwyth, by Messrs Dante, Sou. and Meredith. tJt- 6 Grand Bazaar and Sale of Work at Penyb011 fawr jy 8 Sale by Auction of Furniture at the Asseto Rooms, Aberystwyth, by Mr. J. E. James. tlte 11 Examination and Award of Scholarships at t'e Intermediate Schools, Welshpool. ti- 12 Welshpool Parish Church Sunday School Fes val. 16th, Trip to Aberystwyth. 30 aud 31 Frank Lloyd's Horses at Wrexham- 31 Sale of Valuable Freehold Farms, Tenetne11^, ttc.. known as Nantymeichiaii Estate; Messrs R. Gillart and Sons. AUGUST. 12 Bishop's Castle Agricultural Show.

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