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FOOTBALL NOTES. I Dh YmicRAN.} I Thanks to the hoarv snow storm I have an easy task this week. The only match I have heard of in the district was one at Llanfyllin on Saturday, where the homesters won by 5 to ]. The came was one to try weak ankles and knees severely as the weight of the ball before the game was over most have been considerably increased. As Rogerstowu defeated Barry in the semi-final for the South Wales Cup, the final now is between Abervstwvth and Rngerstown. The latter team are a good all round lot, ard particularly dangerous round goal, so Roose will be in his glory, and he may be depended upon to stop all shots from a dis- tance, and the backs will see that few are taken at short range. If the weather is fine when the final takes place I shall expect Aberystwyth to bring home the bit of silver. If they do, wont there be a lively scere on their return. Now what can be said about the other Welsh semi-final at Oswestry. In the first place it is v-y questionable whether the game can he played. Of course, I am writing two days before the event. If the game does come off I am afraid it will be a poor test of the abilities of the teams. One of the strong supporters of the Welshpool team in- formed me the other day that if Welshpool had taken their full team to Carnarvon they would have won, and he predicts a certain win for Aber- ystwyth, and one easily obtained. I trust they will win, but it will not do to under-value an opponent. Welshman" asks: If a player is standing off- side and he waits till his opponent falls back and put him on-side and then kicks a goal, would it be a legitimate one?" Now this question is wrongly worded, for a player being off-side" can not be put "on-side" by any number of opponents falling back between him and the goal. The words and pur. him on-side" should have been omitted from the question. The answer is decidedly" no." A player being off-side" can only be out "on-side" agH-in by the bad being played either by an oppon- ent or one of his own side in front of him. THE LEAGUE. RESULTS UP TO DATE. Goals P \V. L. D. F. A. PTS Sheffield United 21 14 1 9 47 19 37 Aston Villa 25 1G 5 4 58 26 36 WolverhamptonW 23 11 4 8 31 2t 30 Sunderland 22 12 8 2 33 23 26 Burv 23 11 8 4 36 31 26 NottsForest. 22 9 6 7 36 29 25 Stoke 24 10 9 5 28 31 25 Everton 24 9 10 5 30 37 23 Derby Couiitv 22 8 8 6 29 28 22 Newcastle United.. 21 8 8 5 37 27 21 Manchester Clty 23 7 9 7 35 30 21 Burnley 23 8 11 4 26 38 20 .Notts County 23 6 10 7 33 45 19 West Bromwich A. 23 7 11 5 25 38 19 Preston North End 28 7 12 4 26 33 18 Liverpool 24 6 13 5 31 38 17 Blackburn Rovers. 20 7 12 1 29 44 15 Glossop 21 3 14 4 21 53 10 THE COMBINATION. RESULTS UP TO DATE. Goals P. W. L. D. F. A. I'TS Chirk 15 10 2 3 :3;) 14 23 Wivxbam 13 9 2 2 47 22 20 l>n: 15 8 1 34 20 19 4 5 1 16 21 9 Newtown U 4 6 1 24 37 9 Aberystwyth 9 3 4 2 17 22 8 Birkenhead 8 3 4 1 15 17 7 Rhi H 2 4 3 15 24 7 Oswestry Unite, 11 2 7 2 21) 25 6 Llandudno Swifts.. 11 1 8 2 17 38 4 SHROPSHIRE AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. ITESULTS UF TO DATE. Goals P. W. L. D. F. A. PTS Iron-Briuge 7 6 0 1 17 5 13 Singleton & Cole's. S 5 2 1 32 12 11 Bridgnorth 9 4 3 2 24 23 10 Newport 9 3 4 2 15 17 8 Wpm 10 2 5 3 10 26 7 Stafford C.C 6 3 3 0 22 12 6 St. George's United 6 2 2 2 12 1G 6 Welshpool United.. 9 1 7 1 11) 31 3 DENBIGHSHIRE DISTRICT LEAGUE. RESULTS UP TO DATE. Goals P. W. L. D. F. A. PTS Wrexham Reserve. 9 6 1 2 21 13 14 Oswestry Reserve.. S 5 1 2 36 11 12 Adwy United. 8 5 1 2 17 10 10 Chirk Reserve 7 3 1 3 22 7 9 Druids Reserve 10 3 5 2 23 24 8 Ruabon Albions. S 2 4 2 17 26 6 St Martins 7 2' 4 1 10 25 5 Elle'Smere Rangers 7 1 5 1 9 24 3 Vroii St Alhans. 7 1 5 1 8 26 3 WELSHPOOL AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. RESULTS UP TO DATE. Goals P. W. L. D. F. A. PTS Pool Ramblers 2 2 0 0 7 1 4 Athletic 3 2 1 0 4 3 4 Corinthians 2 0 2 0 0 4 0 Montgomery 1 0 1 0 1 4 0

WELSHPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB. FIXTURES. The following is a corrected list; of fixtures of the thp above clnb :— Febiuarv 24 Ellesmere Home -M a r c a 35th Round Wednesbnry Cup. —-— 10 .——— 17 Newtown Away „ 24 Wem, L kway 31 Stafford Christ Church, I. Home April 7 Oswestry United Home 13 Aston Templars Home 14 Brid-north, L liome 21 L denotes Shropshire and District League.

HOCKEY. NORTH WALES V. SoUTH WALKS.—Played at Abergavenny. Final score South Wales, 11 goals; North Wales, nil. ABERYSTWYTH V. CARDIFF (Inter-Colligeate Marcii, Ladies).—Played at Cardiff before a large crowd. Abervstwyth bronghtoff many fine rashes, but the Cardiff backs were not to be passed. A very interesting game ended in a win for Cardiff. The|Aberystwyt h team had an enthusiastic reception and send-off by the students.

GLANY RAFON HARRIERS. A very enjoyable week's hunting with the above hounds wa* brought to a close on Friday evening wee-k. by a dinner held at the Queen's Head Hotel, Llanidloes, which was provided by Mrs Stokes. Dr J au^han Owen presided, and there were also present the Mayor (Mr Edward Davies). vice- chairman, Huntsman Mr Richard Owen, Messrs Daniel Davies, John Davies (L. & P. Bank), T Pryce Jones, J M Kerr, H D Webb. T Phillips, T H Hiue, Harold Paull, Lewis Davies (Deildre), E W Rees, aud L D Davies. The loyal toasts having been duly honoured, a graceful tribute was paid to the bravery and valour of our troops in South Africa by the worthy chairmafi.—Mr Daniel Davies proposed the toast of the Master of the Glanyraton Hunt," and in an interesting speech mentioned that Mr Bennett had been master of the hounds for a period of over 30 years.—Mr J Kerr and Mr H D Webb next proposed what they claimed to be the toast of the evening, viz., that of the Huntsnjan (Mr Richard Owen), which was most cordially received and drunk in a bumper.—The following toasts were given during the evening: Chairman, by Mr John Davies, L and P Bank; Vice-Chairman," by Mr T Pryce Juues; Host and Hostess," Mr E D Davies, L and P Bank.—During the evening a collection was made, and resulted in a, nice little sum being handed over to the Huntsman. Songs were also given by Mr Tom Phillips and Mr John Davies, Bank.—An enjoyable evening was broaght to a close by the singing of the National Anthem.

OLD FALSE TEETH BOUGHT. Many ladies and gentlemen have by them old or disused false teeth, which might as well be turned into money. Messrs R D and J B Frase-r, of Princes street, Ipswich (established wince 1883), buy old false teeth. It you send your teeth to them they will remit you by return of post the utmost value or, if preferred, they will make you the best offer, and hold the teeth over for your reply. If refer- ence necessary, apply to Messrs Bacon & Co., Bankers, Ipswich.

MONTGOMERYSHIRE CHARITIES. LLANSANTFFRAID. THE DEYTHUR SCHOOL. On Monday afternoon Mr T Marchant Williams, Assistant Commissioner, held a public enquiry at the National School into the charities of the above named parish, including Deythur. As the Dey- thur School endowment was to be considered there was a large attendance, including Lord Hnr- lech, lord of the manor, and a trustee of i lie school, the Rev Dowell Lee, headmaster; -\rchdoHcon Thomas, Rev T H Lloyd, Rev H Robinson (Pen- rhos). the Rev 0 A Nares, Mr R 0 Perrott, Mr John Rees, Mr Kempster, Mr R Hughes, Mr D M Jones, and Mr Martin Woosnam, Newtown, who represented the Parish Council. The Deythur School was taken first. This was a charity founded for the perpetual supply and maintenance of one schoolmaster to instruct the children of the tenants of the manor in Latin and Greek, and learning usually taught at a grammar school.—The Com- missioner said he had no scheme to propound for the future administration of any charity in the parish, and he should be glad of all information possible with regard to them, and any suggestion that might be made for the administration of any charity he would embody in his report to the Charity Com- missioners. It was sixty years or more since the last enquiry was made into the charities of the parish, and he would put that report with his own, and both could be purchased by anyone desiring them hereafter.—Lord flarlech having handed in the statement of accounts of the Deythenr School, the Commissioner said the receipts amounted to X89 18s 6i and the expenditure to Y,82 15s Id, leaving a balance in hand of 27 3s 5d. The chief item in the expenditure was £ 70, the salary of the schoolmaster, the Rev Mr Lee.-Replying to a question by Mr Williams as to the rent of the farms in the manor, Lord Harlech said there was an agreement between the lord of the manor and the tenants of the lands. There was a proposal by one of the trustees to increase the rents, and on a valuation a slight increase was made, but he did not charge it, thinking it was not worth while run- ning the risk of losing the tenants. In further reply, his Lordship said he had no secretary, but Messrs Longueville, of Oswestry, did all the work required. The trustees were called together when necessary, and they did what was necessary for the good of the school.—Mr Marchant Williams: Prac- tically, then, the whole of the income is applied to- wards the payment of the headmaster and two or three items of rent-charges, tithe-rent, and this fee of the solicitors ?-Lord Harlech: Yes.-The Head- master stated, in reply to a question, that he had 11, acres of land with the house free. He received £ 70 salary, and the value of the house and land would be about, C25 a year. — Mr T M Williams That wonld be zE95 a year ? So the post is worth that.—The Headmaster: No. I receive £ 70 a year and the house and land. For that £ 70 a year I am supposed to educate as many boys as like to apply for admission, having passed the second standard. I pay rates and taxi's out of the JE70. The school had I)e,.Il vacant, 1/I,d was in a shocking state of repair when I carue. I have been there six years. I pay for all repairs, and I have had to for my own convenience sake. I provide the apparatus, and for the cleaning of the school, and I have to find the staff. I have two assistant masters—one a graduate of Lampeter College another an under graduate, two student ex-masters, also two visiting masters for drawing and gymnastics. I also pro- vide the prizes.—Mr T M Williams said he under- stood there were subscriptions as well.—Lord Hariech replied that there were no subscriptions, but when anything required to be done they put their hands in their pockets. He knew thi.t Mr Lee had gone into a great deal of expense, but beside that the trustees had spent with them the last twelve months X60 on repairs.—Mr T M Wil- liams said from what he could understand the school was farmed as it were. Lord Harlech said the master was to give free education to the children of the tenants of the manor and was allowed to take in boarders on his own account and educate them with the children of the tenants. — Mr Marchant Williams So if his salary were £ 500 a year lie would not take in the boarders ?— Lord Harlech That would be according to his own convenience.—Mr T M Williams He takes boarders because be cannot make both ends meet with this L70 ?—Lord Harlech That is the true position.- The Headmaster, referring to the Commissioner's remark as to farming the school, said he did not come with that idea. He was to come there under a scheme of the Charity Commissioners and con- siderable sums were to have been forthcoming to give to the school but since then that had been thrown out and he had been left just as the Commis- sioner found him.—The Commissioner: You look very well (laughter). The Headmaster: I feel very well, but it might be owing to other measures than the school.-The Commissioner said that, drawing his own inference, the charity now was utilized for the children of the teuants of the manor and also of the master. So it was a charity in which the master was interested; he was an object of charity (Ian hter).-A rchdeacon Thomas It has always been so.—The Commissioner said be gathered from the observations of the master that he was not quite satisfied with the conditions.— The Headmaster said he did not think he was treated justly.—The Commissioner: By whom?— The Master: I won't say anybody. He added that he did not see how he could keep himself on C95 a year and maintain the standard of requirements.— Replying to questions, he stated that up to Dec. 31 he had 41 boys at the school. Three from the manor and 9 from the Hundred received free education, and 7 out of this twelve wore boarders and they received a redaction in their fees. He had 29 boarders. The fees for those who lived ill the Hundred of Deytheur were X22 10s a year. For others the fees ranged from £ 25 to C30 a year according to age. He paid the assistant masters out of his own pocket S25 a year each, ex- clusive of board, the student masters got Y,20 and £ 6 with board and tuition.—The Commis- sioner So you say you are not well treated by the trustees?—The Headmaster: No, I do not say.- The Commissioner: Well by somebody. The Master: That which people get for nothing they think nothing of.—The Commissioner: But you know all the public elementary schools give some- thing for nothing now. You would suggest that the children of the tenants of the manor should pay ?—The Master thought some small fee should be forthcoming for the maintenance of the building in some way other than from his own pocket.—The Commissioner Yon say that payment should not be made in the interests of the children of the tenants of the manor, but in your own interests ?-- The Master In the interests of justice. He added that since he had been there he had not put one penny in the Bank. He came there under peculiar circumstances. He did not wish to deprive the children of anything. Perhaps the Charity Com- missioners could do something.—The Commis- sioner But they are not a Board of Guardians.— The Master They have a lot of money at their disposa.L-The Commissioner: Not for this put- pose. They are only the custodians of charities. I suppose they do lIot compel you to remain .9—The Master: No.—The Commissioner: And they would say that probably you would leave if yon did not ty find it comfortable (laughter).— Addressing Lord) Harlech, the Commissioner tuid he gathered from him that the endowment was too small to equip and maintain a Grammar School as it should be main- tained. As trustees they would agree with him (the Commissioner) that a very small [Grammar School such as that was not a very useful institu- tion unless they had a large endowment which enabled them to keep a very good staff. The position of the Trustees was that they were bound by the deed of the foundation of the charity. They said they must apply the income to the maintenance of the schoolmaster, who was to carry on the school on the same lines as an ordinary grammar school. The people who applied to them said why not apply it to the public elementary school. The answer to that was. that if they ap- plied the money to the support of a public elemen- tary school they would be putting money that was wanted for the poor children of the tenants of the manor into the pockets of the ratepayers and owners of property in the parish, who were sup- posed to provide for the public elementary educa- tion "f LI.e children in the parish. If the trustees wished to pay it over to keep out the School Board or pay it to the National School, it would be illegal. They could not change the method with- out the consent of the Charity Commissioners, but the Commissioners could frame a scheme to apply this money in another way.—Mr Lee said the money was not really enough to enable him to carry on the grammar school in the way it should be carried on. That was obvious; therefore they were.in a difficulty. He did not know what to suggest.—The Master said as far as the results went Deytheur school topped those of the country.—TUe Commissioner: So vou are going on very welL-The Master: But it is at my expense. He added that since he had been at the school he haJ spent X600 out of his private purse on the school.—The Commissioner Why did you tpend this ?-The Master said he came there with the impression that when he opened the school the pupils would flock in, but he only had three on the first day, and he had to go round and beg the people to send their childrea to him. He had got it to its present position, and it had a reputation.—The Commissioner said he appreciated the master's position, but still it was a reflection on t!>e way the charity had been administered in the past.—The Commissioner having referred to previous reports Commissioner having referred to previous reports of Commissioners on the state of the buildings, the Master said they were in a bad stace wlien he arrived.—In reply to Mr Woosnam, the Master stated that on one occasion he felt he had spent enough on the school and was nut called upon to spend more. It. needed repairing and by means of concerts and balls about E70 was realised toW;! n! the work. About, £3 10* WiI" still owing.— Mr Woosnam fvii-i the grievance of the people of tie man'-r was ,llat the school wn no; cairied on according to the wishes of the donor and that, it was of litde benefit to the hundred of -)ey thur and a petition to this effect, was sent to L' rd Harlech. The petitioners also said there was no mention in the deed that permission was to be given to the master to take boarders and they had oeen informed thaI, he had taken them from outside the hundred in violation of the intention of the donor, they also asked the Lord of the manor to exercise his authority to get the school opened for the reception of boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 14 years. Lord Harlech's reply was this school was founded for the instruction of subjects usually i a grammar school. The proposal of the petitioners as to the age would make tJ: school iTI[:) it tairnacy one which was not the ilHentiun of the founder. — The com- miasioner asked Lord Harlech if the deeds were strictly adhered to, no children butt,lie children of the tenants of the manor wonid be {«mght. — Lord liar- lech replied in the affirmative a-,d >r-r-uated noth- in against boarders.—The Commis-doner said the position of the Trustees wnt- ;1" the deed were adhered to strictly they would IJlII. hav<> nine boys in he school and they would i><> unabie to it, on. Therefore they had aiiuwed the Master to take boardet s. On the other hand people said that if reading and writing from (lie first standard up were taught at the school the chil iren would not go to other schools in the neighbourhood. The answer to that was that Deythur w as not intended for a public elementary school, but ir, must be a grammar school according to the deed. He added that if there was to be a change the Trustees could make the change witu consent of the Commissioners if they could owsuade them to make the change by ail means it-t M'.t-rn do — The Yicar (the Rev Mr Lloyd) asked if it would be an advantage to the district to the scheme to the level of an elementary school.The Com- missioner said that could not be done. He did not suppose they were particularly anxious that the school should be transferred to another parish, but that it should remain in that parish within easy reach of their children. Tin; problem before me trustess was how to increase the endowment of the school. If they wanted to convert the school into an agricultural school they must get the sanction of the Jo;nt Committee and Ciiaritv Com- missioners.—Mr ilees said if the conditions were changed, instead of having nine at the school they would have thirty-two. He understood j.}¡¡lt children had been refused admission into the school although they iiad passed standard 1L — The Master asked Mr Rees if he was p-ep-trod to sup- port that. Tin-no aspersions bad been made against hi?n lim-1 after time. tie denied it.— .Ilt- li,ees iie and henrd the rumou r.—- Lord Harlech said he had r",ar.i this also, out he found it to be untrue—Mr Kempstor said it oomd. not be oi^pn:; time children went to Welsh- pool Intermediate School f, uiII the Hundred of Deythur. it the grammar school was N%Tlli,- it ought to be, they won id attend it. He wanted to know why it. was »im parents of children in the Hundred ur Deythur scut their children anywnere btr to the school at DeyuiiuLr ? (applause).—Lord Harlech said it, was for convenience; and the Vicar rejoined that a portion of the Hundred of Deythenr was closer to Welshpool school than the Dey theur se Commissioner said perhaps they 8ell them to Welshpool because they had better appara- tus nud taught more subjects there. — Mr Kempster said it was reported in the neighbourhood that Mr Lee did not want day scholars — (ap, plause) but boarders. The Master said he had never refused a dav scholar. The day boys had the same rights and privileges as the boarders.—Mr Kempster said that why parents should express such views and send their children to other schools was beyond his knowledge. —The Commissioner said they might be attracted by the subjects taught and the buildings of other school. Further questions elicited from the Master that he made charges noon the children for stationery and coal, and the Commissioner said the childreu should get their education free from these charges, lie added that if the school was to be carried on property all should work harmoniously together (applause).-Alr D M Jones said a few years ago there was a scheme suggested by which the County Council would pay £ 90 a year to the school, but it was thrown out.—The Commissioner said that was the scheme thrown out by the House of Lords. — Mr Kempster thought it was very wrong that that scheme was not passed.—Lord Harlech ;aid it would have been a bad thing for the Hundred of Deythur were it passeci.Tie Coir- mission( said he was glad of the information he had had about the school.-This closed the enquiry iuto this charity. The Rev T H Llovrl handed in the deeds of 'he National School, and the necessary information was given respecting the chapels. Williams' Charity.—This charity was founded in 1714, and is a rent charge of £ 1 secured on land in Foei Farm, now owned by Dr. Griffiths, Ellesmere, and is distributed among eight, poor people in March. Whitfield's Bread Charity.—This was founded by will in 1754, and is a rent charge of 26s, issuing from property belonging to Dr. Lewis; it is dis- tributed in the chta-ch monthly among such poor people as ure present, irrespective of denomination. —The Vicar said the bread was not given in church, but a ticket equal to a quartern loaf.—Mr Rees I suppose the poor mnst go to church, even if they beloug to clirtpel.Tiie Commissioner: Well, the church cannot go to them (laughter). Mrs Evaris's (Giascoed) Charity.—This charity was founded in 1847, and is now in the hands of the Official Trustees of Charitable Funds. Tho in. come, £ 4 lis 8d, is devoted to the maintenance of the National School. T LId Dicken's Charity.—This was founded in 1859. The capital, £ 141 7s 3d, is invested by the Charity Commissioners in consols, the income being £ 3 17s 8d, which, in 1859, was directed to be paid into the funds of the National School. Mrs Osborne's Dole.—Founded hv will, 1872. The capital is C97 5s lid, which is invested by the Charity Commissioners in consols. The income £2 13s 4d, is distributed among the poor, preference "being given those of 60 years and upwards.—The Vicar said it was distributed to 22 persons in stima varying from Is 4d to 2" 6d. Mrs Kempster's Dole.—Founded in 1876. The capital, CS3 2s 3d, is invested by the Ciiaritv Com- missioners in consols. The income is dis- tributed among the poor of Deythenr in sums varying from Is 6d to 2s 6d.—Mr Kemoster said this was left for the poor widows of Doytheur. The Commissioner said that being the case, the Vicar must adhere to the will and distribute it only among the widows.—Mr Lloyd asked whether it would not he a good plan to go on with the present names until they were worked off, and in future not to put on the list any but widows.—The Com- missioner said he must write for nermission tn 0:. 1. _U 'A that. Tnomas Griffiths's Charity.—Founded by deed of gift to tbe vicar in 1879. Tile capital, £808, is in- vested on mortgage at 4 per cent., fwd the income, zC32, is distributed in the way of a bonus of 7s on each ticket to a member of the clothing club, which had a membership of between 90 and 100.-The Vicar eaid the club was open to all. — Mr Woosnam said the only point was whether the recipients the deserving poor.—Mr Rees aaid there was a feel- ing in the parish that several m-nibers were in good circumstances —The Commissioner Cannot vou shame them out of it.—The Vicar said he had spoken to two or three, who occupied a little land, and they had kept out of it.— Mr Woosnam men- tioned the case of a person who was in the club and who had purchased a freehold house and land for £ 300, which had been paid.—-The Vicar: He ceased to be a member after the purchase. Mrg in 1810. The principal, 1103 19:j 101, is in the hands of the Official Trustee of Charitable Funds, and the income, X3, is distributed on Trinity Mon- day among sixty poor people from both parishes. Miss Lloyd Dicken's Charity. — Founded by will in 1857. The principal, X146 10s 9d is invested by the Charity Commissioners in consols, and the in- come, £ 4, is distributed as n bonus of 83 on the ticket of each member of the coal club, which had tiftv members. Miss Seddou' Ci al: C"iib Charity.—Founded in IBOi. The capital, X31 13s, is invested in consols, and produces 17s 4d, which is distributed as a bonus on the ticket of each member of the coal club. The Commissioner stated that the charities of Mrs Derwes and Jane Jones had been lost. A cordial vote of thanks was given the Commis- sioner, on the motion of Mr Kempster, seconded by the Vicar, and supported by Mr Dowell Lee and Mr Woosnam, and Mr Marchant Williams, in reply- ing, said he was sure, in criticising the adminis- tration of Deytheur School, they had been actuated by the best possible motives. They wanted the school to be of the greatest possible advantage to the children of the district, and he hoped that in- quiry would smooth matters and eventually lead to a solution that would he satisfactory to everybody (hear, hear). LLANDYSILIO. On Wednesday Mr T Marchant Williams held an enquiry at the National School into the charities of Llandysilio parish. Amongst those present were Mrs Tanat, the Rev 0 A Nares, Mr T Pryce (chair- man of nhe Parish Council), Messrs John Llovd, Richard Roberts (Parish Council), H L Steele (clerk to the Parish Council), E H Roberts, D A Evans.—The endowments connected with the Con- gregational Chapel, Domgay, were first taken. By a codicil of John Griffiths, of Domgay, dated 10th April, 1838, testator gave his silver pint for the service of the Holy Sacrament in Domgay Chapel, for which sacred use it was purchased." By a second codicil, dated 21st April, 1838) John Griffiths desired bis trustees, immediately after his wife's death, to invest L100 out of his personal estate in the 'names of the trustees for the time being of lX.rngay Chapel, to be held in trust to pay all in- terest towards the maintenance and support of the chapel and for the due performance of holy service therein. Before her death, Mrs Anne Griffiths, wife of the testator, paid £ 100 to one Henry Pugh, and it. was paid into the Old Bank, Oswestry. By will, dated August 12, 1878, James Owen P-cgh, of Llan- dysilio, gave P,100 to the trustees of the chapel, free of legacy duty, and directed it to be invested, the interest to be paid to the minister for his own use and benefit. This money was awaiting investment, and was in the hands of Messrs Minshall, Parry- Jones, and Pugh, Oswestry, the interest received being 4 per cent.—The Commissioner said the trus- tees would be asked by the Charity Commissioners to invest the money in consols.—Mr Rd Roberts stated that, the trustees received R4 annually from this sum; and it was paid to the minister, the Rev H D Shankland, up to the time of his death in March last.—By his will, dated 8th March, 1879, George Oliver, Mincing Lane, London, left £ 500 to be invested by the trustees on mortgage for the use of the minister and as part of his stipend. This was subject to certain provisions in the deed. Thero was only one surviving trustee, but it was in- tended to appoint additional trustees directly. This endowment was invested cu a farm near Ellesmere. By will of 19Lh May, 1886' Thon:as.Poole, of Liver- pool, left £ 300 free of duty, to be invested in the names of three trustees, the interest to be utilized only in and for the salary of the minister. The sum was invested in the names of the official trus- tees of charities, and the dividends sent annuallv to the local trustees for the purpose intended.—The Commissioner said the annual enrkiwments of the ehaoo! amounted to £ 41 7s 10d. and asked if these were paid.—Mr ltd Roberts said they were paid up to the time of the late minister's death.—The Com- missioner asked how the services were now carried on.—Mr,Roberts replied, by means of local preachers who, of course, were paid. He wanted to pay them out of the funds of the charities.—The Commis- sioner agreed and said application must be made to the Charity Commissioners to get them to apply to the solicitors for the money. Eventually the Commissioners would suggest that these snins of money should be invested in consols, and tliuc-t the income would be regularly paid. — Mr Rd Roberts stated that there was a minister's house connected with the Domgay chapel, but it was mortgaged. There was also a cottage and barn belonging to the chapel from which Z-5 yearly was received.—Tho Parish Charities were then proceeded with. David Jones and Peter Jones, Ludlow, each left a ground rent charge of £ 1 annually out of real estate, called Llettybrithill, to be distributed by the vicar and churchwardens at their discretion to ten of the most aged and impotent poor 'of the parish. -The Commissioner said this property was sold in 1848 by John Flower to Philip Jennit.gs, London, subject to the charge. Mr J vartings declined for a considerable time to pay this charge, but after the matter was taken up he paid annually and all the arrears.—Mr Nares said the poor did not get the benefit of the arrears. They went to pay the costs.—The Commissioner said that was so, but Mr Jennings should be made to paj the costs.—Mr Nares said the charge was now paid annually by the tenant of Lletty Brithell (Mr John Davies) and the amount was deducted by Mrs Jennings out of his rent.—Mary Bernard's Charity, tlating from Jan 20th, 1783, was a sum of £58 to each of the parishes of Llandysilio and Llandrinio, the interest to be divided amongst the poor each Christmas Day. This was invested in the Turnpike Trust and for many years brought in 5 per cent interest,, but in 1879 the sum of Z18 18s 10d was accepted by the Vicar of Llandysilio in redemption of the X50. The sum was invested in £ 19 18s 6d consols at 2;£ per cpnt and the interest 4 was 10s 8d a year.—In Aoril. 1838. John Griffiths Llandysilio, bequeathed £100 to be put Out on interest fo be distributed by the Vicar and Church- wardens on Christmas Day to the poor parishioners who had attained 60 years of age. This money was invested in £ 107 16* 4d consols and were held by the Charitable Trustees in trust for the charity of £ 100.—Mr Narea said the same testator gave an endowment to the Domgay Cha-pel.-Tiie Com- missioner said he was glad of that information. The money brought in ;E2 19s annually, which was distributed each year.-The Mary Jones Shuker Charity of the 8th June, 1836, was a sum of £ 100 bequeathed to the minister of the Parish Church of L.'andysilio upon trust to be invested in his own name m the public stocks fund of the Government, and to alter and vary the same as he thought proper, the interest to be distributed amongst the poor parishioners on Christmas Day. The sum was paid to t,he Charitable Trustees on January 13, 1874, and invested by them in P,108 16s lOd consols, which represented the original charity. The annual income, from this charity was £29; 8d.— The Commissioner stated that there was one charity which had not yet come 10tO operation and that was the Joseph Matthews' charity. A sum of £ 200 was bequeathed by Joseph Matthews to the Church- wardens to serve as a nucleus for a fund for the maintenance of a minister in the Church of England in the parish when the Church of Wales had been disestablished (iitighte-).Ili- Pryce enquired what became of the money in the meantime.—The Com- missioner replitd that he did not kiioiv.-I'fie ae. counis were put in by the Clerk of the Parish Councif showing that the money had been distri- buted, and the Commissioner said the accounts were admirably kept.—Mr Pryce mentioned that a cottage with land and garden belonged to the parish, but no record could be found as to how it came into the possession of the parish. The property was sold and the proceeds divided. At the present time there was standing to the oredit of the parish from this property the sum of £ 11.7s6d at the Llanfyliin Union. He desired to know if they could recover it.—The Commissioner said they might apply to the Charity Commissioners. The Guardians might pay it over. They had better wait until his report was published. He would make a note of this matter.—A vote of thanks to the Commissioner, on tho proposition of the Rev 0 A Nares, seconded by Mr Pryce, terminated the enquiry. LLANYMYNECH. At the Old National School on Thursday Mr T Marchant Williams held an inquiry into the charities of this parish. There were present the Rector (Canon Wynne Jones), Messrs John Kemble (chairman Parish Council), J W Lloyd, E Morgan, it B Sockett (members of the Parish Council), Francis Pugh (clerk to the Parish Councils of Llanymynech and Carreghofa), T H Johnson, J F Randies, Thomas Dean, C E Rees, and E Fox Davies.—The Rector put in the deeds of the new National Schools, and in reply to the Commissioner stated that the old National School was used for parish purposes but did not in an income (If more than £ 1 ,i, y(,.i,r. This he utilised in repairs or iii Fi,,] -of the ii,-w setiocl. Mary Griffiths' charity consisted of £ 200, £ 100 of which was to go for th'a purchase of the bells at the church and the remainder to be invested in consols and the interest paid to the bellringer.—The Rector stated that the alJnual income from this charity was £ 2 lis, and this was regularly paid to the bellringer, Hugh Gric.e.— Bauglis Charity amounted to C26 and was iu the Oswestry Savings Bank. The interest was distributed amongst five of the poor of the parish without regard to creed.—The Rector stated that -e -1 this had been done.— The Committee stated that the trustees would be asked to pay this over to the official trustees and invested in cousols which would bring in 2 per cent interest.—The beqnest of Fanny Khzabeth ltedge of Beechfield, Oswestry, widow, was £200 free of duty, paid out of her personalty to the vicar and church wardens of the parish for the time being, to be invested, the annual income therefrom to be distributed at Christmas time to the poor of the parish. The money has been invested in consols and the income arising therefrom annually was S,5 20i 8d.-The Rector put in the accounts with the names of those who had received the charities.—Mr Keruble said the Parish Council was perfectly satisfied with the way the money was distributed.—On the proposition of the Rector seconded by Mr Fox Davies a vote of thanks was accorded the Commissioner.

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CAERSIVS BOARD OF GUARDIANS. I WEDNESDAY. Present Mr R Bennett (chairman) presiding, Messrs Richard Evans (vice-chairman), John Lewis, Evan Williams, T E Kinsey, Daniel Higgs, Rd Pryce, Thos Jones, Evan Mills, E P Davies, R Breeze; and 1) T Francis, with the Cierk, Mr R Williams. THE CASE OF THE LIBERATOR VICTIM. A communication was received from the Rev J Stockwell Watts, secretary to the Liberator Relief Fund, with reference to the case of Martha Jones (Lianwnog), at present an inmate of Bicton Asvluni, whose mind became unhinged through the financial I loss she sustained iu the Jabez Balfour swindles, The letter was as follows I II reply to yours of the 31st instant, I regret to inform you that my committee have no funds to heip maintain the in- mates of County Unions. We have more than we can do to save people from becoming inmates of Asylums. Ihe Clerk said Mr Watts must have misunderstood the nature of the communication addressed to him. Martha Jones was not an in- mate of a County Union.—Eventually it was agreed that the Clerk should again write to Mr Watts, ex- plaining the case more fully. SERVICES. The Master (Mr Parry) reported that the Rev C Harding held service iu the females' sick ward oa the 2nd inst., and the Rev Rhys Davies (Caersws) on the 4th. The Rev F J Davies (Bettws) went through the sick wards on the 9th, and, two days later, Mr John Lewis (Caersws) conducted divine I service.—Everything was "straight" when the Visiting Committee looked through the House on Saturday last. THE ACCURACY OF THE ,PltESS QUESTWXD MR, JOHN LEWIS STAXDS UP FOR THE PAPERS. It will be remembered that at the last meeting Mr Lloyd (relieving officer for the Newtown dis- trict) reported the case of Ann Bishop, aged 64, who died on January 13th, aud was after burial, found to have possessed considerably over £ 100. Mr Llovd in his statement alluded to the deceased woman as a pauper, and also said that her mother, who for 20 years has received relief from the Board, bad since her daughter's death applied for the money to be paid through the Fürdcn Board, she having gone to live with her son—Franc's Bishop, 47, Mount street, Welsh pool.- "T-i- Bishop, it appears, was greatly incensed when he saw his sister described in the local papers as a wealthy pauper," and he fbt once intimated to the Clerk his intention of attending the next Board meeting with the view of proving the inaccuracy of the state- ments that had been published. At the appointed hour Mr Bishop entered the room, and iu response to the Chairman, said he had come to see the Board about three matters. For one thing he wanted justice for his dead sister, who had been in- accurately designated a pauper. She had never, received relief in any shape or form. He, not the Board, had paid the expenses of her funeral and also defrayed the cost of nursing her in her last illness.■—The Chairman We are not responsible for what appeared in the Press.- rr Bishop That is true. But there is another thing. The account says that I applied for my mother's relief to be paid through the Forden Guardians. 1 made no such application. —Mr Lioyd At any rale, vou sug- gested it to me.—Mr Bishop said it was further stated that his sister had £ 10 in her purse, she had nothing of the sort. As a matter of fact 'he had advanced about 30s for the funeral expenses, and also 30s for other purposes. He had not received a farthing from anyone, and didn't want anything. Prior to his sister's decease, he bad not known she had any money. His share of what she left was about £17. With i regard to the maintenance of his mother, he was willing to give the Board £ 5, in con- sideration of the relief they had tendered her in the past, and to do his best to maintain he> in the futnre.-The Clerk said Mr Bishop's mother was ia receipt of £ 7 16s per annum from the Board.—Mr Bishop, at the request of the Chairman, here with- drew.— Mr Evan Williams moved, and Mr D T Francis seconded, that they accept the offer of £ 5. —Mr T E Kinsey said it appeared that the papers had made a mist-ike iu referring to Mr Bishop's sister as a pauper. No doubt the representatives would be good enough to insert apologies in the next issnes of their journals.—Mr John Lewis: To all intents and purposes the Press is right. We don't want them to withdraw what is true. The woman did receive relief.—A member remarked, amidst laughter, that the Press was well able to take care of itse)f.-Alr Lloyd said the woman had been on his book as a pauper. He had had to pay someone 5s for nursing her and also Is 6d for food to nourish her. These payments had been brought before the Board and sanctioned.—After further discussion the proposition was carried.

CAERSWS RURAL DISTRICT I COUNCIL.—WEDNESDAY. Present: The Chairman (Mr J Lewis), Messrs D T Francis, It Evans, Thos Jones, E Mills and R Breeze, with the clerk (Mr Richard Williams) and the surveyor (Mr Thomas Edwards). THE GLTNBROCHAN ROAD. Mr John Jones Meredith, contractor for the Llan- idloes Waterworks, wrote that he did not think he was liable for the damage done to the Glynbrochan road; application should be made to the Llanidloes Town Council from whom be had his contract. He considered the amount of compensation asked for, £ 18 6s 9d, too high, as it was not until August last- that he commenced hauling. Questioned by the Chairman, the Surveyor said he estimated the ex- traordinary traffiic would be about nine-tenths of the total traffic of the roid.-i iie Chairman pro- posed that the Clerk write to Mr Meredith once more, and that, in the event of him again refusing to eomply with the Council's request, he be sum- moned for the amount due; 11.180 that the surveyor Ilnd clerk amend the certificate which will be re- quired before the Bench.—Mr R Breeze seconded and it was carried nem. con. — *■

OSWESTRY, MOKTGO MEHYSHIRE AND ABERYSTWYTH BRANCH OF THE N.S.P.C.C. Ladies and gentlemen interested in the work of the newly-formed branch of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children for the districts of Oswestry, Montgomeryshire, and Aber- ystwyth, met at the Holy Trinity Mission Room, Oswestry, on Saturday, to elect officers and com- mittees. The severe weather prevented several from attending. Amongst, those who did attend were Mr Wynne Corrie (who was voted to the chair), Mrs Wynne Corrie, the Rev T Redfern, AARA W H Thomas, Mr and Mri Bott, and the Rev W Pownall Owen with Mr C P Gasquoine (secretary), and Inspector Burdett. The Chairman thanked the meeting for electing him to the honorary post of chairman, and said he would do all he could to further the objects of the Society. Mr Gasquoine had very kindly consented to become secretary, and in securing him thev had secured an able secretary. He then read letters of apology for absence from Mrs C S Denniss, Miss Higgs, Mr Wallace Pugh, and sympathising with t,he cause. ELECTION OF PRESIDENTS AND VICE-PRESIDENTS. The Chairman said Lord Harlech had been suggested as President. He did not think they could appoint mybody better. He need not enlarge upon the interest Lord Hat lech took iu everything around him, and his business capacity. They would not expect him to attend many meetings in his advanced age, but they would bo glad of bis services. He proposed that Lord Harlech be president.—The Rev T Redfern seconded, and it was agreed to.—On the proposition of Mr Redfern, the following were elected vice-presidents, with power to add to their number :—Lord Trevor, Mrs Conie, Mr Stanley Leighton, M.P., :111" T Longue- ville, Mr Corrie, Mr A C Humphreys-Owen, 1.P., Col. Pryco-Jones, M.P., and the Mayors aud chair- men of urban districts. TIILI eVC. A large general committee representative of the Oswestry town and district was appointed, it being understood that the committee should see to the other districts being represented aiso.-A ladies comrniUtee with Mrs W H Thomas as hun Bee. -.vas appointed.—The Revs N Ogiivy, T Redfern, W P Owen and J J Poyntei, Mrs Corrie, Mrs H Lloyd, Mrs Denniss, Mrs W 11 Thoma* and Dr A B Blaekie was appointed executive committee, with Mr Wynne Corrie as chairman.—On the proposition of t he chairman, seconded by Mr Bott it was agreed to ask Drs Beresford, Lewis and O'Conor to act as hon medical officers.— Mrs Corrie kindly consent* d to act as treasurer; and on the proposition of the chairman, seconded by Mrs Thomas, Mr Gasquoine was appointed hon secretary. THE WORK OF THE BRANCH. The chaii man said they might now look upon the Society as being firmly established. They had appointed officers and he was glad to find that they had an inspector. Mr Burdett, who had come down to do the work. It was difficult work, re- quiring a man of tact, experience and steadiness to carry it out. He was told Mr Burdett united thote qualities and they were glad to welcome him (hear, hear). As they knew, the Society only dealt with people who needed the interference of the Society and it did not deal with people whose children were properly Jlooked after. Mr Burdett had been there three weeks and had investigated several cases of alleged cruelty, and had taken over the cases which Inspector Luff had in hand. In the old days the Inspector lived at Shrewsbury and it, was found that it was imperative if the work was to be done properly. they must have an inspector resident in the district. He was glad that funds had been forthcoming to enable them to do this.—Inspector Burdett stated that he Lad investigated severe cases. Some new ones had been reported to him, which he had investi- gated, but they were not serious enough for prosecution. He had also supervised twelve old cases which required strict supervision. He hoped that by constant attention matters wruld improve. He thanked the Chairman for his kind remarks and said he would endeavour to do his best (ap- plause).—The Chairman told the Inspector that he would find Oswestry people very pleasant to work emougst, and hoped the Inspector's re.-idence in Oswestry would be satisfactory to him and every- one else. VOTE OF THANKS. Mr Bott proposed a vote of thanks to the chair- man for presiding. Every body in Oswestry knew that his services were always at their disposal. Wttn the interest which he and Mrs Coriie took in tho work ho wa3 sure the branch would prosper. From the inner experience which he (the speaker) had had of the Society he thought it was more of an administrative than a punitive Society. He hoMd the inspector would take a word of advice from him, and that was that ho would ask the ladies who had the interest of the Society at heart to help him in helping the people to help their children rather in the remedial than in the punitive side. They all knew that Mr and Mrs Corrie had the best interest in viaw,and that was the remedial. ihe Rev T Redfern seconded the vote, and said he was Sure the branch would progress with its beneficial work aq long as Mrs Corrie had anything to do with it. He also added a word of welcome to The proposition was carried uuauauously.—-The Chairmau acknowledged, and s.iid it was the remedial aud not the runitive wav dealing with cases that they feliow.-Tiie meeting terminated.

To COR.HKHPONDENTS. — 001nmunC(tI;"n" for thiB column should be addressed to the Editor, and must be written upon one side of the paper only. Tbtty should in all case? be accompanied by the name and addreitof the sender, not necessarily fcr T';Ú, icn.tion but as a guarantee of good faith. SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTY, IMFEUIAL YEOMANRY AND VOLUNTEERS. T,) Editor of the COCXTY TIMES. Sir, —The Countess of Powis wishes to thank those who have so kindly sent her clothing for the Shropshire Soldiers now on active service in South Africa. A large number of flannel shirts, woollen socks, cholera belts, jerseys, Cprdi-at- jackets and pocket-handkerchiefs are still required, and Lady Powis will bo g-bd to ireceive and forward for embarkation any of these articles sent to her. Parcels despatched by train should be addressed to The Countess of Powis, Waloot, Plowdeu Station, vi. Craven Arms. Anyone preferring to send money for the purchase of clothing or tobacco should kindly forward by post to Walcot, Lvdbury North, Shropshire. Jan. 10th, 1900.

« NOMINATION FOR THE MACHYNLLETH UxtiiAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. To the Editor uf the COUNTY TIMES. Sir,With your permission I propose calling the attention of the ratepayers generally to the above matter while it is yet time. Last year there was some unpleasantness in connection with the elec- tions. When the time arrived to withdraw and avoid a contest there was a general stampede amongst the candidates themselves. The latter if) turn laying the blame at the feet of each other for causing the commotion. Some refused to stand an election though they were duly nominated. Some were nominated although it was well known at the commencement they would not go further in the farce than allow themselves to be nominated. Others were hard pressed to withdraw but stub- bornly refused, and forced the election. It was well known the latter meant fighting from the beginning. However, with last year's experience, the ratepayers should manage better this year when it comes to nomination. Unless there is a proper understanding between the parties con- cerned it is unfair to expect a candidate when nom- inated to withdraw and avoid a contest for the con- venience of others. Is it not very strange that a seat on the Council should be vacant for nearly a year since there are so many anxious aspirants for the honour? ANTI-HUMBUG.

4, MACHYNLLETH SCHOOLS. To the Editor of the COUNTY TntRS. SIR, I am glad to see from your paper that you have put matters re above pretty straight beforo the puolic. I do not think there are as many as 40 to 50 to attend a ragged school here. I should say not more than half them. Your columns last week have brought to the eyes of the publio some new light on a very oid sore as far as the parents of the respectable children attending the two National Schools are concerned. But do the pourer clad children attend the National Schools? I sav certainly they do. I do not know if they ara refused at the Board School. If they are refused it is wrong. Machynlleth people still fondly cherish the National School, where most of the leading tradesmen in the town received their educa- tion entirely, when there were no other schools in the town. There is no comparison in the situation of the National Schools—which have splendid buildings and spacious playgrounds and the present, miserable Board Schooi buildings which have bt-en utlerlv condemned by the Education Department, and there is no reasen whatever that the Nafonal Schools should not more than hold their own with the Board School. If the average attendance and other particulars re the Infant and Mixed Departments of the National Schools were presented separately in the attendance officer's report of the schools to the Board they would show to better advantage the improvements made. Let us hope that good may come out of the last pro- ceedings of the Machynlleth School Board. FAIR PLAY.

— THE DOVEY BRIDGE. To the Editor of the COUXTY TIMES. Sir,—With your permission I feel inclined to accept Mr Anwyl'a challenge in your la;, issue re above, and offer a few remarks as to what I con- sider the most, feasible plan to adopt to afford free passage for the water accumulating on the road between the bridge and town during-high floods, or at least to materially mend matters without incurring the expenditure attendant upon the scheme suggested by Mr Anwyl, and also avoid certain danger to the structure of the bridge. It is quite apparent that the water is more confined upon the road by extending and raising the path, it naturally follows that an enormous weight of water would be thrown back to the bridge, rust over strong at present, as Mr Anwvl knows so I think the remedy he recoil, illullis would be worse than the disease. What I would advise would he to enlarge the culvert under the railway leading the water to the Garsiwu main drain, and also widen the hitter; connect the same with tiig road above the railway bridge by means of a strong mnsonary culvert. The accumulation of road scrapings during the past years has formed an embankmeut on that side which prevents the water from flowing into it, resulting in the road being flooded rignt up to the National Schools. Should this scheme recommend itself to the authorities interested as woi-tliv of trial, the cost entailed would be trifling. Something should be done without delay, as the traffic into the town is seriously inconvenienced, aad also dangerous to life and property. Hoping others will ventilate their opinions and suggest remedies. PKNRALLT.

-+- VOLUNTEERS AT MACHYNLLETH. To the Editor of the COUNTY TIMES. Sir, our issue of February 3rd contained a lattet- intended I thought to do good ail ,round to the Volunteer cause at Machynlleth. It was simply complimentary to the new recruits and 110 intention whatever of ruffling the feelings of the good fellows who had joined earlier in the day. rvidently the writer of the letter "in your last issue did not take it to be such. It is a pity to take offences of this kind for they will only injure thu cause in some quarter or the other.-Yoni s, PRO VOLUNTEER.

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MARKETS. WKLSHPooLGENERAL,Monday.—Wholesale prices Butter Is 3d to Is 4d per lb; eggs 0 to 10 for Is; fowls OR Od to 3s Od ps-r couplo chickens, 4s Od to 5s Od; ducks, 4s 6d to 5s Od rabbits, Is 6d to Is 8d per couple. NEWTOWN GENERAL, TUESDAY.—Eggs 0 to 12 for Is butter Is 3d to Is 4d per lb; fowls 3s Od to Os Od; chickens 4s Od to 5s Od; ducks 4s Od to5s0d; rabbits, Is 6d to Is 8d per COUDIO. UIVERPOOL CORN, TUESDAY. Wheat, quiet, about 5d over Friday. 1 Californian, 6s 4d to 6s 5d 1 Duluch, 6s 1 Jd to 6s 2Jd hard Duluth, 6s 2d to 6s 3d. Beans, easier—Saidi, 28s Od to 28s 8d. Peas, unchanged, 5s 8d. Oats, Id dearer, white, 2s 5d to 2s 8d. Maize, slow, Id dearer which checks business-old mixed, 3* 9^1 to 38 9|d; new, 3s 9dto 3s 9^d. Flour, unchanged. LLIRMINFIHAII CATTLE, TUESDAY. — Moderate sup. plv of cattle and sheep, but trade quiet. Prices ruled as followa:- Beef, Herefords, 7d to 7^d shorthorns, 61d to 6ad bulls and cowu, 4d to 6i calves, 7d to ïd wethers, 7d to 8id; ewes and rams, 5d to 6!d per lb. Bacon pigs, 8s 9d to 9s 3d porkats, 9s 6d to 10s Od sows, 6s 6d to 6s 9d per score. LONDON HAY AND STRAW, TUESDAY.—Prices:— Good to prime llay, 70s to 87s 6d inferior to fair, 55s to 65s; good to prime clover, 75s to 100s inferior to fair ditto, 60s Od to 70s mixture and sainfoin, 60s Od to 85s Od; straw, 24s to 36s per load. HALM>RI> OATTLE, TUESDAY. At market 2,631, last week's prices barely maintained; sheep, 8,136, trade irregular owing to bad weather; very few calves have yet arrived. Quotations as follows^ Cattle, 5id to 61-ct sheep, 5d to 91 calve#, 5d to 8?jd par lb; pigs, Os Od to Os Od per 201bs. LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARIET, MONDAY.— Numbers: Beasts, 1,373; sheep, 4,176. QuotationsBest b easts, 6!ù to 6id second, 5^d to 6d third, 4$d to 511 best Scotch sheep, 8^1 to 8d; other sorts, 61 to 8:1 per lb. The supply of cattle was larger than last week, saowing an increase of 120 beasts and a decrease of 15 sheep. Fair demand for all classes at about late rates. CORK BUTTER, Thursday.—Primest, -15 nrime, -8; firsts, -8; seconds 95s; kegs,— s; thirds 84s kegs -s fourths 70s fifths —s choicest -s; choice -s; superfine -s; fine mild 100i kegs—3 mild —s choicest boxes -is choice boxes, —a In market 28, which were classified as follows:— Primest 0, prime 0, firsts 0, seconds 14, thirds 8, fourths 0, fifths 0, choicest 0, choice 0, super- fine 0, fine mild 2, mild 0, choicest boses 0; choice 0, unbranded 4, kegs 0. Fresh batter A. 103s to 102s ditto B, 968 to 953 factory third 82s. OSWESTRY CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY. The following were the quot atior s:- White wheat (old) Os Od to Od Od white wheat (new), 4s Od to 4s 2d per 751bs red wheat (old), Os Od to Os Od red wheat (new), 4s Od to 4s Id per 7blbs old oats, 12, Od to 14s Od new oats, 10s Od to lis Od per 2001 bs; malting barley, 14s Od to 17s Od; grinding barley, 13s Od to 14s 0d per 2801bs. OSWESTRY GENERAL MARKET, WEDNESDAY.— Quotations :—Butter, Is 3d to Is 4d per lb; eggs 8 to 9 for Is; beef, 6d to 8d per lb; mutton, 7d to 9d; lamb, 8d to 9d veal, 7d to 9d pork, 6d to 8d fowls, 4s Od to 5s Od per couple ducks, 5s Od to 63 Od per couple; rabbits, 2s 2d to 2s 4;1 per couple; carrots, 3s 9d to 4s Od per cwt.; celery, 2.1 t,,3d per stick potatoes, lid per score. OSWESTRY WEEKLY CATTLF, FLIR.-OWilig to the thickly snow covered roads, the supply of such stock as sheep was interfered with and the supply ai, the Smithfield was not so large on Wednesday. There was a good sale, however, though beef did not sell so well. Messra Whitfield aud Son sold 312 cattle and cal/es, and 584 sheep and pigs Messrs Hall, Waterhhie and Owen, in conjunction with Mr Doody, sold fil cattle and calves, and sheep a^d lambs; and Messrs Whitfield and Batho had their usual sales. Prices ruled as follows:- Beef, 6d to 7d per Ib; mutton, 7(1 to 8d per lb.; veal, 7d to 8u per lb pork pigs, 8s Od to 8s 4d bacon pigs, 7s 6d to 7s 9d per score. 1-jt.LESMERK, TUESDAY. —Quotations as follows Wheat (tJew) 12s 6d tc, 13s 6d per 225 iba 5 barley (new), 16s Od to 17s 6d per 280 lbs oats (new), 10s Od to lis Od per 200 lbs butter, Is 3d to Is 4d per lb eggs, 10 to for Is; fowls, Cs Od toOs Od ducks, Os Od to 0s Od rabbits, 0s Od to 2s Od per cmple. WHITCHURCH, FRIDAY. Wheat, 4s 2d to 0s 0 1 per 75 1 bs; barley, 3s 9d to 4:3 3d per 70 lbs; oats, 2s 6d to 2s 9 per 50 lbs; eggs, 11 to 12 for Is; butter I3 3d to Is 4d per 16 oz fowls, 3s 6s to 4s 6d per couple; ducks, 4s 6d to 5s Od per couple; potatoes, Od to 9d per score; oeef, 6d to 8d mutton, 7d to 9d lamb, 7d to 9d veal, 7d to 8d pork, 6d to 7d per lb rabbits, Is lOd to 2s 2d per coupie ap pies, Id to lid per quarter. LEICESTER WOOL, THURSDAY.—There is no change on the week in the condition of our local wool market. The.demand is a full average one or more for the time of the year, and if concessions were possible the purchases would be larger. BRADFORD WOOL, THURSDAY.— The market re- mains without much change. Very little business is being done in wool of any kind, and it is difficult to say how prices would go if there were a revival of transactions. No doubt, though this market is not greatly susceptible to outside influences, the South African situation has had a good deal of depressing influence lately, and the better news of this morning has had some effect in the opposite direction. Business, however, is stopped by the stiff attitude of holders of merino, and in cross- bred s and English sorts generally buyers are most unwilling to operate except in the rare cases in which they can get some concession.

HUNTING- APPOINTMENTS. Silt W. W. WYNN'S HOUNDS WILL MEET Saturday, Feb. 17th Terrick At 10-30. Monday, Feb. 19th Gredingtou Tuesday, Feb. 20th Gobewen Thursday, Feb. 22nd Duckington Saturday, Feb. 24th Iscoed At 11. THE PLAS MACHYNLLETH HOUNDS WILL MEET FOXHOUNDS Monday, Feb. 19tL T'albontdrain Thursday, Feb. 22ud Aberhosan At 10.30. HARRIERS Tuesday, Feb. 20ch Dolgelvnen Friday, Feb. 23rd Rhiwl wvfeu At 10-30. UNITED PACK WILL MEET Saturday, Feb 17th Hockleton Bridge Monday, Feb. 19th Gatten Lodge Wednesday, Feb. 21st .Craven Arms Saturday, Feb. 24th Blue Bell At 10-45. TANAT SIDE HARRIERS WILL MKET Monday, Feb. 19th Newbridge, Llanvmynech Friday, Feb. 23rd Maesburv Tuesday, Feb. 27th Llanvmynech At 11. NORTH MONTGOMERY HARRIERS WILL MEET Saturday, Feb. 17th The Monnt, Llanfyllin Wednesday, Feb. 21et Pontscadarn Bridge Saturdtiy, Feb. 24th Bwlchv(rarnedd At 11. SIR BRYAN LEIGHTON'S HOUNDS WILL MEET Monday, Feb. 19th Woolaston Thursday, Feb. 22nd Rowley Church, Wallop At 11.

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