... ADDRESS BY MR. C. S. DENNISS. Mr C. S. Denniss, General Manager of the Cambrian Railways, delivered an address on the above subject at the dinner of the Article Club in London on Wednesday last. The Nationalisation of Railways is a subject of such enormous pro- portions, he said, and its issues are so momentous to the entire community that it is obviously im- possible, in the course of a ...

... THE FLOWER SHOW. It is nearly twelve years since the idea occurred to the inhabitants of Llansaintffraid and neighbour- hood to have a flower show, which might be con- tinued annually or allowed to lapse as the result of the first venture would decide. A committee was formed, which still remains almost unaltered to carry out the details, and their work was attended with so much success, that ...

... TREWERN. THE SCHOOL.—This school was examined by the Rev. J. H. Lewis, Diocesan Inspector of Schools, in May last, and the following satisfactory report has just been received by the managers :— This school has passed an excellent examination in religious knowledge this year. The work was thoroughly good throughout the school. The summary of the Inspector's report is as follows Religious ...

... MUSICAL FESTIVAL.— The annual festival was held at Penygarn C.M. Chapel on Wednesday. The Rev D C Jones, Soar, Borth, presided over the afternoon meeting, and the Rev J C Evans, Libanus, Borth, in the evening. Conductor, Mr J F Rees, Mus. Bac. The following anlhemi, psalms, tunes and hymns, were rendered to the satisfaction of the conductor :— Addolwcb yr Argl wydd. Sanctardd yn ein ...

... PARISH CHURCH SCHOOLS' BAZAAR.—The two days' bazaar held last week realized X581 Os 5d. ALBERT ROAD MISSION HALL.—On Sunday a fortnight's mission was commenced, when Miss V Goldsworthy, London, and the Rev T R Coleman, Oswestry, delivered addresses. DRU, NK AND DISORDERLY.—Wm Quest, Maesbury, labourer, was at the Borough Police Court on Mon- day morning before Messrs W H Spaull and G Perks, ...

... FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.—A large variety of fruit and vegetables, garden and farm seeds are now on sale at Parsons & Son, Burcombe House. [Advt. POLICE COUP.T.-On Saturday before Mr Edward Rees, a man named John Anderson was charged by Mr Jones, master of the Workhouse, with wilfully tearing his own clothes. The prisoner was sentenced to 14 days' hard labour.—On Tuesday before the same Magistrate ...

... AGRICULTURE. THE HARVEST. The character of the weather which has been ex- perienced over the first third of the present month serves to recall the somewhat similar conditions which prevailed in September of 1895, reaching their climax, however, in the closing week of that month. The September weather of three years ago was as brilliant as that of last week, but the heat was not so scorching ...

... INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION BOARD. A special meeting of the Governors was held in the school room on Wednesday afternoon, when there were present: Rev Josiah Jones (chairman), Mr Richard Rees (vice-chairman), Mrs Jones, Cam- brian House, Messrs W. M. Jones, Edward Rees, Edward Hughes, Dr. A. O. Davies, with Mr John Rowlands (clerk), and Mr H. H. Meyler (head- master.) NEW APPOINTMENTS. Mr Meyler, ...

... NEWTOWN. PUBLIC HALL.—On Monday and Tuesday even- ing's last the above hall was tilled with an enthusi- astic audience to witness the performance of A Woman of no importance, which is a good play. SHADOWS OF A GREAT CITY.—Our readers will notice in our advertising columns the announce- ment that the above play is to be produced at the Pnblic Hall, on Friday and Saturday evening's next, and ...

... CANN OFFICE. sday Mr. Lloyd held a revision court hereon Thur afternoon for the parishes of Garth e Llanerfyl, and Llangadfan, the Conservative Liberal parties being represented respective Mr. Shuker and Mr. Woosnam. In Llanerty > new rector, Rev. C. Harrington, was put on and ownership list in respect of freehold house glebe land, on the claim of Mr. Shuker. The gentleman also made a claim ...

... BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—TUESDAY. Present: The Rev T. J. Rider (in the chair), the Revs H. Moody, W. C E. K. naston,and S. T. Wilson Barker, Messrs T. Emberton, J. Griffi;hs, C. Cooke, J. D. Owen, J. Woodvilte, E. Peel, J. Mossford, J. Trevor Ward, J. Hood, J. Lewis, G. Wardle, C. Price, C. Emberton, J. Davies, Gregory, W. Green, J. Darlington, G. Maddocks, and Sutton, with Mr R. E. Lloyd (clerk). ...

... PETTY SESSIONS.—At these seasons held on Mon- day, before Capt Adams and Edward Davies, Esq., charges under the Education Act were adjourned. —A letter was read from the relatives of the late Mr John Pryce Davies acknowledging the vote of condolence at the last magistrates' meeting. ...