... This canal, one of the greatest engineering feats ever undertaken, was commenced on the 11th Nov., 1887, and is now completed with the exception of a few minor works above water, and will be opened for traffic along the whole of its length on the 1st of January. On Saturday last the Canal was inspected by representatives of the press, who were accompanied by Mr. Leader Williams, M. 1. C. E., ...

... Another explosion occurred at the Gunpowder works, at Waltham Abbey, this morning, several of the men are known to be injured, and it is feared that a man named Burton will not recover. ...

... A ^iiRYSTWYTH. v-T tv* ^va,Qst of 15, Mill street, Aberystwyth, is v reportPr for this district.1, ELECTION OF MAYOR. RADICALS THROWN OVERBOARD. As briefly reported in our last issue, the annual meeting of the Town Council was held on Friday afternoon David Roberts, P. Jones, G. Green, ard C. M. Williams Councillors D. C. Roberts, T. D. Harries, Thomas CiÓtliths, Isaac Hopkins, R. J. Jones, J. ...

... PENGARN. LECTURE.-On the,, 21st inst. at Garn Chapel Rev. E. Rees, Dyfed, delivered an interesting lecture on the subject Journey through the Land of Canaan. The lecturer gave a very interesting outline of the places mentioned in scripture. The proceeds are towards getting an organ for Beth- lehem Chapel, Llanfihangel. ...

... LLANFYLLIN. PENDREF LITERARY SOCIETY. On Tuesday evening the members of this society met in the Pendref Chapel Vestry Room, when Mrs. S. Bryan presided. There was a good attendance. An ex- cellent and interesting address was delivered by the Rev. J. Pierce on The best thing a man can possess. The meeting was afterwards addressed by Messrs J. Pentyrch Williams and Simon Bryan. TEMPERANCE.—The ...

... ELLESMERE. POLICE COURT.-On Thursday, before S. K. Main waring, Esq., William Green, of Cockshutt, labourer, was charged with committing a rape on the previous day. P. S. Elcock said that from inform a- tion he had received he arrested the prisoner on the previous night, and he applied for a remand until Monday next.—This was granted andprisoner was removed in custody. ...

... ABERDOVEY. GARDENING. The cottagers' gardens in the neighbourhood now look at their best. The crops are very forward considering the inclemency of the weather. New potatoes and other vegetables have been for sale now for several weeks. Aberdovey owing to its aspect is noted for its early garden crops, and this year has been no exception. XÀTIOAL SCHOOL.—This school was examined last week by W. ...

... FOR UixlXLJjl-lJ.ii.iN ItAJ-U > fAlcr, 1 Following up recent improvements on their system both in the permanent way and in the system both in the permanent way and in the rolling stock, the Cambrian Railways Company have brought into their service a new class of coach, which introduces the corridor principle The coaches have been constructed from the drawings of Mr. Wm. Aston, the ...

... « OSWESTRY BYE-LAWS. To the Editor of the COUNTY TIMES AND POST. Sir, Allow me to call attention, through the medium of your valuable paper, to the systematic way in which the borough bye-laws are evaded in Oswes- try. One of them runs to this effect: II &c., shall be placed on the pavement to the annoy- ance of passengers. But tradesmen continually place fragile articles outside their shops ...

... A FLINTSHIRE LICENSING CASE. In the Queen's 3ench Division of the High Court of Justice on Friday, Mesrs Justices Day and Kennedy, sitting as a Divisional Court, had before them the case of The Queen V. Roper and others, Justices of Flintshire, and John Hugbes Ellis,- Mr. Poland, Q.C., and Mr. R. H. Lloyd appeared tor the respondents, and Mr. Candy, Q.C., and Mr. Paterson Were counsel on the ...

... | -which to proclaim to the world at large and j V horncastle Division in particular, that j T1* CHAPLIN'S Amendments had sealed the of Conservative policy in the rural istricts. With awful emphasis, he pre- | lpted that village electors would pronounce ^destination trT their votes upon arguments ^ich he found it very difficult to face on t i e floor of the House. We wonder what | ,e thinks ...

... BAZAAR IN AID OF THE CHURCH RESTORATION. A BRILLIANT SUCCESS. To devise, get together, and arrange a bazaar on anything like a large scale requires a vast auiuuuu of perseverance for those bold enough to undertake the task, to which must be added a reciprocal spirit of willingness on the part of the general public, on whose kindness in responding liberally to the appeals of the promoters ...