... DISASTERS AT SEA. Five of the crew of the steamer Maritana, which, as reported in our last issue, sank in a collision last week off the Armen lighthouse, belonged to this place, and only two of these were among the eight men rescued by the other steamer. Those saved were H. Pugh and Evan Roberts; the others were J. E. Owen, J. Simms, and J. Eynon. Pugh and Roberts arrived home on Saturday, and ...

... ADDRESSES. Mr. MAURICE, L.D.S.R.C.S. Ed., DENTAL SURGEON, ATTENDS AT 26, SEVERN STREET, WELSIIPOOL, daily from 10 to66. 42, BROAD STREET, NEWTOWN, every TUESDAY from 10 to 6. 26, BAILEY STREET, OSWESTRY, every WEDNESDAY from 12 to 6. And other times by appointment. MR. KERSHAW, SURGEON DENTIST, NEWTOWN, HAS PURCHASED THE PRACTICE lately carried on by COWAN & CO., WELSHPOOL, and attends at 18, ...

... 1-fcPTNTTNG of everv description executed with at So pool. First-class Commercial work a speciality Estimates given. ...

... BETTWS. THE LATE RUMMAGE SALE.—The financial re- sults of the recent rummage sale are as follows Stall No. 1., Rev. W. Gwynne Vaughan and the Misses Swettenham, 14 5s 8d; No. 2, Mrs Gwynne- Yaughan, Mrs Swettenham, and Mrs Elwell, X6 2s Id; No. 3 and 4, Miss Pryce, Highgate, Misses Pryce, Bettws Hall, and Mrs Rogers, Henglog, JE4 3s 9d; refreshment table, Mrs Jones, Cwm- dockin, Mrs Rogers, ...

... PARISH MEETING.—At a parish meeting held in the Schoolroom on Saturday, Mr Andrew Peate, chairman, moved that a requisition be prepared and signed, and afterwards forwarded to the Salop County Council, asking them to make a footpath along the Maesbury road. He pointed out that this was the only road without a footpath from Oswestry.—Mr Robinson, in seconding the motion, said mention should ...

... ABERYSTWYTH. Our representative in Aberystwyth is Mr. J. DEXLEY SPENCER, 32, High Street, to whom notice should be given of all events required to be reported in the COUNTY TIMES. PUBLIC LIBRARY.—The number of books issued from the Public Library during the week ending Wednesday evening, amounted to 451. MARRIAGE.—The marriage took place on Wednes- llay, at Rhnddlarl, of the Rev J. A. ...

... NEWTOWN. DANCE.—A dance took place at the Public Hall on Thursday night, inaugurated by Mr J. Bennett, The music was supplied by Messrs Roberts Bros., Royal harpists, and there was a good number present who much enjoyed themselves FOOTBALL.—The team selected to visit Chirk in the Welsh League match to-day is as f(,Iloivs Goal, A. Edwards backs, G. Rees and C. Parry half-backs, Tucker, R. ...

... LITERARY NOTES. Housekeeping is a question about which the ordinary male mind is sure to concern itself in vain. In the National Review there in a paper entitled, Is British housekeeping a success ? by Mrs Frances Darwin, which at least suggests food for thought. The writer suggests that the Stan- dards of English housekeeping in beauty, cleanli- ness, and comfort are high, but to obtain such ...

... GREAT WOLLASTON. SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT AND ENTERTAINMENT The ann.al treat to the Sunday school scholars was held in the school on Thursday, the 2nd inst. Tpa. «« mm on tue tables at five o'clock. At «iv o clock the prize distribution took place, when eighteen books were distributed by Mrs Harrison, who made an appropriate remark to each child. An interesting entertainment followed, cousisting of ...

... FUNERAL OF MISS HILL.—The funeral of Miss Mary Hill, only daughter of Mr Charles Hill, took place on Wednesday at the Cemetery. The funeral processiou was met at the Cemetery gates by the choir from St. Mary's Church and a large crowd of people who had come to pay their 'last tribute of respect to the deceased. The service was taken by the Rev. H. Wheatley. The service was choral, conducted by ...

... LLANFYLHN V. GciLSFiELD.—Played on Bodfach Park. Hanfyllin, on Friday week. The visitors brought a. very strong team, including some Welsh- pool players. The Grst hatf was very even, there being no go&Ia scored. Watkins and Jones each scored for LIa.nfy)!in in the second half, who ultimately won a very fast game by two goals to none. ABERYSTWYTH V. IRON-BRIDGE.—The last match of the season was ...

... v. R. 5TH VOLUNTEER BATTALION THE SOUTH WALElt BORDERERS. REGIMENTAL ORDERS By MAJOR E. PRYCE-JONES, M.P., Commanding. Headquarters, Newtown, 7th May, 1898. DUTIES.- ()rderly-Sergeaut of the week, Sergeant H. H. Evans. PARADES.—For the ensuing week will be as follows :—Newtown, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8.15 p.m. Welshpool, on Tuesday and Thursday, at 8.15 p.m. Machynlleth, on ...