Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal

THE RHYL WINTER GARDENS. OPEN DAILY.—Flowers in great perfection, Waterfall, Lake,"Rustic Bridge, Houses, &c., all combining to make it a pleasant place of resort. Lawns for Tennis, Badminton, Croquet, Bowls, Archery; Quoiting Grounds; Inside and Outside Rink for Skaters with Plump ton Skates. Myra the Living Mystery. "ie 24th, for 12 nights only, Dr. Holden, the Court Magician, recently performed before the Royal Family; "Tula," the Man with the Iron Jaw; Meaco, the Indian Rubber Man. July 6th, First Annual Brass Band Contest for Welsh Bands only. Prizes, < £ 40. July 8th, for 4 weeks only, Bon Bon, the Little Blondin on the high rope. For 12 nights, Dussoni's celebrated troupe of Performing Dogs, Monkeys, and Goats, 15 in number. 12 nights, Harcourt and O'Connor,character duetists, twelve changes nightly. July 19th and 20th, First Annual Horticultural Exhibition, under the Patronage of Lord R. Grosvenor, M.P.; Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., M.P.; H. R. Hughes, Esq., Kinmel Park; R. B. Hesketh, Esq.; Gwrych Castle; T. Main- waring, Esq., Galltfaenan, &c. Prizes, over .£70. July 29th, for 2 weeks only, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Johnson and Miss Mitchell, in their classical entertainment, entitled The Studio." August 5th, Dr. Lynn, the Hindoo Conjuror, in his varied entertainment as he appeared before Royalty. 12 nights, Monsieur King and Madame Tsidora in their Unique Entertainment. August 12th, Second Grand Brass Band Contest, open to All Comers. Prizes, .£70. 12 days only, Dr. Lynn's Living Marionettes from the Royal Aquarium, London, &o. 4 entertainments daily. August 26th, Tell and'Tell, for 12 nights, and Tom Barger in his wonderful Ventriloquial entertain- ment. During the Season, the Grounds will be illuminated; Firework Displays, Musical Promenades; Perform- ing Fleas, Hindoo Snake Charmers. Refreshments of the choicest kind, Luncheons,Teas, 4c. By order,. JOHN DEVINE, (399) SECRETARY.

Second Edition, with additions. HOW to PROVE a WILL WITHOUT the JLJL AID of a LAWYER, either in Town or Country, with Hints to Executors. By Thomas King, Estate Agent, 272, Holloway-road, London, N. Post free of the Author, six stamps. Post free of the Author, six stamps. HOW to MAKE a DISTRESS for RENT. By Thos. King, Estate Agent, 272, Holloway- road, London, N. Contents: Preliminaries-The Warrant—The Levy—What Can and What Cannot be Distrained — Inventory — ExcessivJ Distress — Valuation and Sale-Costs-Fraudulent Removal- Replevin-Distresses for Tithes and Rates—Lodger's Goods-Execution by Sheriff-Variety of Forms, including Lodger's Declaration. SEWING MACHINE MANUFACTORY. THE BEST HOUSE IN THE TRADE FOR SEWING MACHINES. SEWING MACHINES and other light Machinery manufactured on the premises. All kinds of Lawn Mowers repaired and re-sharpened. Turning, Boring, and Lathe, Planing Machines; Bicycles Harmoniums Steam Engines, and Musical Instruments to order and in process, at moderate terms. Sewing Machines of every maker. All warranted for four years.—Lessons FREE. R. PRICE, Machine Maker, Regent Street, (368) Llangollen. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY, that excellent Five-Horse-Power STEAM ENGINE and THRASHING MACHINE complete, and One Three-Knived CHAFF-CUTTER on Travel- ling Wheels to work with the Engine; One SAW BENCH and Two SAWS also on Travelling Wheels (new). Apply to D. Roberts, Coed Iâl, Glyndyfrdwy, Llangollen. (371) A FURNISHED HOUSE TO BE LET, pleasantly situated in its own grounds, about ten minutes' walk from the Station and Town, con- taining Two Sitting and Five Bedrooms, Kitchen, and Back Kitchen, Cellars, and a good Garden. Enquire at this office. (406) MUSICAL TUITION. MR. EDWIN HARRISS, Private Organist to T. L. Fitz-Hugh, Esq., Plas Power; Organist and Director of the Music at St. Mary's Church, Bersham; Late Private Organist to Sir W. W.Wynn, Bart, M.P. Organist at Ruabon Parish Church; St. Mark's Church, Wrexham; And the Wrexham Art Treasures Exhibition; Professor of Singing, Pianoforte, Organ, and Harmonium, Counterpoint and Thorough Bass. Mr. HARRISS gives LESSONS in this neighbour- hood EVERY WEEK. For terms, &c., apply to Mr. Harriss, Hand Hotel, lg Llangollen, or to Mr. Harriss's residence, 3, Erddig Terrace, Wrexham. (250) J. ROWLANDS, Chapel Street, LLANGOLLEN. THE LLANGOLLEN ADVERTISER. PRICE ONE PENNY. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PER ANNUM s. d. Unstamped Copies, on credit 5 0 Ditto paid in advance 4 4 Stamped Copies, on credit 7 6 Ditto paid in advance 6 6 Publisher H. JONES, Castle Street, Llangollen, to whom all orders for the Paper should be sent, and to whom all Post Office Orders, &c., should be made pay- able. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. This Journal is now in its seventeenth year, and has a very influential circulation in Llangollen, and through- out all North Wales. Being conducted entirely on neutral principles, it finds its way into families of all classes. As it is also the only paper printed and published in this district, it offers peculiar advantages to advertisers. Advertisements are inserted on the following terms PARLIAMENTARY NOTICES, ELECTION ADDRESSES AND PUBLIC COMPANIES, 6d. per Line. LAw NOTICES, AUCTIONS, AND MISCELLANEOUS, 4d. per Line. TRADES, Boons,-CHARITIES, &c., 3d. per Line. Advertisements continued for 13 weeks charged at the rate of 8s. per inch long; 26 weeks, 14s. per inch; 52 weeks, 22s. per inch. A copy of the paper is included in the above charges. All advertisements not ordered for a definite period will be inserted until countermanded.

LLANGOLLEN LOCAL DIRECTORY. FireBrigade:—Mr. H.Davies,Castle-street, superintendent. Town Crier :—Mr. Enoch Robert Edwards. Pen-y-coed. Police Station:—Mr. H. Humphreys, inspector. Stamp Office :—Mr. R. Griffith's, Castle-street. Inland Revenue Officer:-Mr. Chambers, Bryn Aber. Railway Station:—Mr. Fussell, station-master. District Medical Officers :-YIr. Hughes, surgeon, Min- ffordd; Dr. Drinkwater, Geufron; and Mr. Jones, surgeon, Regent-street. Public Vaccinator for Llangollen and District :—Dr. Williams, Tregeiriog. Baptist College:—Rev. H. Jones, D.D., president; the Rev. Gethin Davies, classical tutor. Board School:—Mr. J. Clarke, master; Miss M. Griffiths, governess; Miss Lloyd, infant governess. National School:—Mr. Marsh, master, and Mrs. Marsh, governess. Registrar of Births and Deaths Mr. Robert Hughes, relieving officer, who attends every Tuesday in a room near Mr. Edwards's, watchmaker, Castle-street-square. Registrar of Marriages:—Mr. Edward Roberts, Grapes Hotel. Gas Company :—Office in Queen-street. Secretary—Mr. Samuel Hughes. Overseers :—Mr. S. Lloyd, butcher; Mr. George Edwards, Trevor; Mr. Hiram Davies, Castle-street; and Mr. Rd. Edwards, Llandyn. Assistant Overseer:—Mr. S. Morton, Brynhowel, near Llangollen. Guardians:—Mr. John Parry, Trefynant; Mr. John Thomas, Mr- John Morris, and Mr. Tr- R. J. Parry, Llangollen-fechan. Highway Board:—Clerk—Mr. C. Richards. Surveyor- Mr. Thomas Edmunds. County CourtJudge—Mr. Horatio Lloyd, Registrar- Mr. A. H. Reid. Public Newsroom:—Near the Market Hall. Open from 9 a.m to 10 30 p.m. President—Col. Tottenham, Plas Berwyn. Vice-President-YIr. S. G. Fell Hon. Secretary—Mr. R. R. Williams, Regent House. Assistant Secretary-Mr. Gomer Rowlands Greenfield-terrace. Hon.Treasarer-Mr. G.Williams, North & South Wales Bank. Visitors admitted for one penny. Working Men's Institute:—Situated in Brook-street. Open only on Saturday evenings during the summer months, from -seven to eight o'clock, when books may be obtained from the circulating library. President-Mr. Henry Hughes, The College. Cottage Hospital :-Situated in Abbey-street. Secretary- Mr. S. G. Fell. V r e r ary School Board:—Mr J. Parry, Trefynant; Mr. R. Griffith, Castle-street; Mr. John Thomas, Market-street; Capt. Best, and Mr.W. Eddy. Clerk—Mr. J. Parry Jones, Chapel-street. Treasurer—Mr. W Richards, The Bank. Meetings—Third Tuesday in each month. Local Board :—Clerk—Mr. J. Parry Jones, Chapel-street. Surveyor—Mr. T. Edmunds. Meetings—First Thursday in each month. Petty Sessions:—Clerk—Mr. C. Richards. Meetings-Last Tuesday in each month. PUBLIC WORSHIP ON SUNDAYS. The Established Church.—Services are held at the Parish Church, in English, as follow:-On Sundays, Matins at 10 30 a.m.; Litany and children's service at 3 15 p.m.; Evensong at 6 p.m.; and Sunday school at 2 p.m. Holy Communion every Sunday and on Saints' Days at 8 a.m., and on the first and third Sundays in each month, after the 10 30 service. Daily prayers at 8 40 a.m. and 5 p.m., except on Wednesdays, when Evensong will be at 7 p.m. Singing meetings on Sunday after the evening service. & on Wednes- day evenings at 8 p.m.—St. John's Church (Welsh): Morn- ing prayer and sermon at 10 30 a.m.; Evensong and sermon at 6 p.m. Holy communion the first Sunday in each month, after the 10 30 a.m. service. Sunday school at 2 p.m. -St. Mary's, EgIwyseg(Welsh): On Sundays-School at 10 30 a.m.; sermon at 2 30 p.m.; prayer meeting at 6 p.m.-St. David's Chapel, Froncyssylltau: On Sundays-English ser- vice at 11 am.; school at 2 p.m.; Litany and children's service at 3 15 p.m.; Welsh service at 6 p.m.-Vivod School room Sunday School at 2 p.m.-Vicar, Rev. E. R. James, B.D. Curates, Rev. H. D. Morgan, B.A., and the Rev. R. Bowcott, B.A. The Calvinistic Methodists or Presbyterians.—Divine servi- ces are held at 9 30 a.m. and 6 p.m., in Welsh. The pulpit is mostly supplied by ministers in connection with the Flint- shire synod or monthly meeting.—Mission Room: Brook- street. Sunday school held at 2 p.m., and service at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Independents.-Divine services are held at Glan-yr-afon Chapel at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. in Welsh. Welsh Baptist Chapel.—Divine services are held at Castle- street Chapel at 9 30 a.m. and 6 0 p.m. English BaptIstChapel.-Divine services are held at Pen-y- bryn Chapel at 10 30 a.m. and 6 0 p.m. Pastor, the Rev. Dr. Ellis. The Wesleyan Methodists.—Divine services are held at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Ministers, the Rev. D. Anwyl Williams, Epworth Villa, and the Rev. J. Cad van Davies, Cefn Mawr. English Wesleyan Chapel.-Divine services are held at 11 115 a.m. and 6 p.m. Ministers, the Rev. J. M. Bamford, Epworth Lodge, Wrexham, and the Rev. G. H. Barker, 9, King-street, Wrexham. Llantysilio Church.-English service every Sunday at 3 30 p.m. (3 p.m. from first of October to first of April), also on the first Sunday in the month, at 10 30 a.m., with celebration of Holy Communion.-Welsh service at 10 15 a.m. and 6 p.m. Holy Communion on the third Sunday in the month. Vicar, Rev. J. S. Jones, B.A. (Cantab). POST OFFICE. Morning despatch for London and all provincial towns and foreign at 10 a.m. Despatch for North and South of England, Scotland, Ireland, and South Wales, at 5 30 p".m. In the evening,letters for London,Ruabon, Dolgelley, Bala, Wrexham, Chester, and all parts of the kingdom, and foreign parts, can be posted until 8 5 p.m.; with an additional penny stamp, until 8 15 p.m. Newspapers until 7 35 p.m.; with an extra half-penny stamp, until 8 15 p.m. On Sundays the letter-boxes are closed at 7 55 p.m. Letters, newspapers, &c., for Corwen can be posted until 10 p.m. Letters can be registered until 7 35 p.m.; double fee until 85p.m. On Sundays the office is closed for the day at 10 a.m. There are two day deliveries; the former commences at 7 0 a.m., and the latter at 2 15 p.m. Letters arriving by the Corwen mail, at 8 55 p.m., are delivered the following morning. Postal Telegraph Office open from 8 0 a.m. to 8 0 p.m.; on Sundays from 8 0 a.m. to 10 0 a.m. Savings Bank open from 9 0 a.m. until 6 0 p.m. On Satur- days from 9 0 a.m. to 8 0 p.m. Money Orders are issued and paid from 9 0 a.m. until 6 0 p.m.; on Saturdays until 8 0 p.m. The office is situate in Bridge-street.—Mr. W. H. Davies, postmaster. BANKS. Messrs. Richards and Co., Bank Buildings, Berwyn-street; open from ten till three, on Thursdays from ten till one. North and South Wales Bank, Bridge-street; open from ten till three, on Thursdays from ten till one. Manager, Mr. Griffith Williams. WALKS AND DRIVES. Walks.-The top of Dinas Bran Castle, mile and a quarter. The Abbey, mile and a half. The top of Barber's Hill, mile and a quarter. The top of Glyn Mountain, mile and a half. Eglwyseg Rocks, two miles. Along the canal either way. Plas Newydd, quarter of a mile. Drives.-The Abbey, 1 and a half mile. Ruabon, 6 miles. Chirk Castle, 7 miles. Corwen, 10 miles.

TO CORRESPONDENTS, &c. We shall deem it a favour at all times to receive short notices of any local occurrences at which we may not happen to be present. Having to go to press early on Thursday night, our readers will oblige by forwarding their communications as early as pos- sible, and advertisements must bereceived notlater than Twelve o'clock on Thursday noon. Our Bardic Editor at present is the Rev. J. H. Hughes, The Manse, Cefn, near Ruabon. The bards will, therefore, send their productions to his address. We cannot undertake to return rejected communica- tions, or take notice of anonymous communications. Whatever is intended for insertion must be authen- ticated by the name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. Press Telegrams can be transmitted under the new postal regulations from any Postal Telegraph Office to the Advertiser office, Llangollen, at the rate of 75 words for one shilling. Telegrams so sent must be addressed to The Editor," and not to any person by name. They must contain news only, and nothing in the form of a personal message. We shall feel obliged if correspondents will, at our expense, avail themselves of this medium to transmit any late items of news. Letters to the Editor ought to be in hand as early as possible in the week, and we cannot guarantee the insertion of any lengthy correspondence if received later than Tuesday morning.

MR. THEODORE MARTIN, of Bryntysilio, Llan- gollen, arrived at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, and had the honour of being included in her Majesty's dinner party. IN another column will be seen a report of a curious family squabble tried at the Corwen County Court. Mr. W. Hughes, of Aston-juxta. Birmingham, brought an action against M. Richard Rees, Glynceiriog, his brother-in-law, to recover expenses he had gone to during the illness of the late Mrs., Rees, his sister. As defendant is but a working man, and -plaintiff

taken a deep interest in the Paris Exhibition, on hearing that Mr. Leslie's choir had decided to compete in the International choral contest, gave a handsome donation of five hundred pounds towards the expenses. It is to be hoped the Scotch and Welsh choirs will not be dis- couraged by this gigantic favour. Theirexpenses will be double what those of a London choir would have been, and it would be a com- mendable act on the part of some of our nobility could they arrange to have the case represented to His Royal Highness. Unto those that have more shall be given."

THE declaration of the poll for the Flint boroughs was made at 11 o'clock on Friday night. The result was as follows :-Roberts (Liberal), 1636; Pennant (Conservative), 1511. Majority for Roberts, 125.

COUNTRY visitors to London should not omit to take a steamer to Lambeth and go and see the splendid pile of building which the Great Lambeth pottery and terra-cotta firm have raised off the Albert embankment. The last finishing touches are now being put to the exterior of this most elegant and ornate structure, which rises like an oasis out of a desert of dirty factories and rickety sheds and dwelling houses. It is a creditable addition to the architectural beauties of the metropolis.

A VERY sad and touching story comes from Berlin, according to which the attempt of Nobiling on the life of the Emperor has indirectly been the cause of one more death than has been chronicled. At the arrest of the would-be regicide, a police sergeant, Susa, was one of the first to enter the room, and it was rumoured that he had been killed by Dobiling in the struggle. Some foolish person hearing the. story was imprudent enough to run off and tell his wife, who had been confined the previous day. The sudden shock brought on a fit, from which she died shortly afterwards.

IN the days of the "Balham mystery," everybody heard of "The Priory." Not one only, but two mysteries attach to that edifice. Besides being the scene of Mr. Bravo's tragickend, it was even before that popularly believed to be haunted. Unlike most residences of the name now-a-days, this was no pseudo priory. In ancient times it was a seat of Christian monks, and the ancient refectory, now the kitchen, still exists. There is a tradition that many hundred years ago it was the scene of a dark and frightful deed, and that sometimes now the ghost of a murdered monk is seen to glide at night through the kitchen in the way peculiar to spirits and policemen. Whether this be so or not is too much for us to assert, but it is certain that the poor owner of the property has found the two-fold horror connected with the place very much to his financial detriment. Ever since the Bravo inquest, the house and grounds have been standing unoccupied in the gloom of their mystery, but the blessed possessor now intends to live in the house himself and cut up the adjoining grounds for building. AN engine driver, named Parker, residing in a suburb of Chester, after a quarrel on Monday afternoon, shot his wife in the side, and then discharged the remaining barrel of the gun at his own breast. Both are dangerously wounded. WHILE the 5 10 p.m. train from Chester to Birkenhead was on Monday last pas-sing the points opposite the ticket platform, outside Chester station, the last two carriages left the rails, and one of them, after dragging for some distance, was thrown over on its side. Eight or ten of the passengers were severely shaken and injured. One of them—BenjaminHy man, pedlar from London- died in the Chester Infirmary on Monday night. Several residents in Birkenhead and Liverpool are among the wounded.

THE HABITUAL DRUNKARDS' BILL. Shorn of most of its compulsory clauses, Dr. Cameron's Habitual Drunkards' Bill has passed a second reading, and we trust it will be allowed to pass into law. As it at present stands, the measure does not propose to coerce persons into entering the asylums provided for them, but leaves free choice to those who, feeling their weakness, may desire to place themselves in the road of reformation. In the case of dipsomaniacs, Dr. Cameron's bill, however, enforces adherence to the period of detention voluntarily undertaken, and so much compulsion is, we think, indispensable, if the measure is to do any good at all. There are thousands of drunkards whose" drinking fit" comes on them periodically. In the intervals they are frequently sober and steady, but when the fit comes it possesses them like a demon, drink they must and will have. If they have to go half naked to get it, they will not be deterred. If left free agents, such persons would of course quit any asylum in which they might be placed, and it would be no earthly use to have them in detention at all. But by com- pelling them to remain during a given time, they having themselves agreed to this con- dition, the periods of "possession"—it is nothing less-are tided over; the temptation grows weaker each time, and so cures may be effected. Indeed, the reports of some of these Homes in America show a very fair per centage of cures, even among dipsomaniacs, the subjects of such cures having been in many cases for years subsequently under the observation of the managers of the Asylum, so that the reality of the reformation was clearly ascertained. Against compulsory incarceration in the first instance, there is much to be urged, and little to be said on the other side; for it is easy to see that if friends and relatives had the power of placing drunkards in asylums, there would be found not a few unscrupulous persons who would foster any weakness for strong drink in an individual who was "in the way," and so make him a fit subject for an asylum. We have also good reason for believing that the present facility for placing persons in lunatic asylums is too much abused to willingly open the door to any more villainy of the kind. Moreover, it would raise a host of complications as to when a drunkard ceased to be a rational and responsible being. It would be absurd to affirm that the ordinary drunkard is not, when sober, fit to manage his own affairs, and no one is competent to say at what point a man so far losses all power of mental and moral

LOCAL & DISTRICT NEWS. LLANGOLLEN. PREACHERS FOR NEXT SUNDAY.—English Baptist Chapel (Penybryn), at 10 30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Rev. Dr. Ellis, pastor; English Wesleyan Chapel (Market-street), at 11 15 a.m. and 6 p.m., Mr. W. Kendrick, Wrexham; Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, at 10 a.m., Mr. Wm. Jones, Pontfaen, and at 6 p.m., Mr. Edward Roberts, Llangollen Independent Chapel (Church-street), at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Rev. P. W. Hough, Llanarmon; Welsh Baptist Chapel, at 9 30 a.m. and 6 p.m., I Rev. I. Thomas, Caersalem Newydd Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, at 9 30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Mr. W. D. Evans, Bangor-is-y-coed; Penllyn Mission Room, at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Mr. R. D. Rowlands, Bala College. REHOBOTH.—At seven o'clock, this evening (Friday), the Rev. J. J. Roberts, of Trefriw, is published to preach at this chapel. NUPTIAL REJOICINGS.—On Friday night last, the town was all astir on the return of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan from their wedding tour. As the 10 15 p.m. train glided into the station, the explosion of several fog signals placed on the rails made it manifest to the whole town that the happy pair were among the passengers. An immense number of the inhabitants at once proceeded to welcome the bride and bridegroom. A carriage and pair from the Royal Hotel, driven by Mr. Newbery, took them to Mr. Morgan's residence in Willow- street, where Mrs. Newbery was in readiness to receive them amidst the congratulations of the crowd, and she had prepared a splendid repast for the newly-married couple on their arrival. From the bottom of our heart we wish Mr. and Mrs. Morgan long life and happiness to serve their generation by doing good. THE INCOME TAX.—By a recent act of parliament the rate upon income and property having been increased from 3d. in the pound (at which it has stood for the last two years) to 5d., such rate commencing 5th April last, it follows that a deduction or allowance, pro and con., of 4d. in the pound for the half-year must be made on chief rent or interest accounts falling due at June 11 quarter, and 5d. in the pound on any subsequent quarter or half-year up to the end of March. 1879. CRICKET: LLANGOLLEN V. CORWEN.—This match was played at Llangollen on Saturday last, and resulted in favour of the home team by 1 run and 9 wickets to fall. For Llangollen the steady batting of Col. Salt and the bowling of Mr. Marsh deserve great commendation. Score :— r, -j.1 CORWEIT. (J. 1. Smith, c LI Smith 1 b Marsh 5 J. P. Davies, b LI. Smith. 8 b Bowcott 2 ^t^i' Marsh 9 c Salt, b Marsh 0 j. EC. Walker b LI. Smith 5 b Marsh 0 J. Morns, b Marsh 1 I b w.; b Bowcott. 2 Williams, cbmith, b Marsh. 0 c and b Marsh. 8 J. May, b Marsh 4 b Marsh. 3 Hughes, c Bowcott, b Smith. 0 b Bowcott 3 Morris, c Fenwick, b Marsh. 4 b Bowcott 2 Young, not out. 1 b Bowcott. 4 J. Hood, c Fenwick, b Marsh. 0 not out 0 Extras. 6 Extras. 6 39 35 r, u t, t, LLANGOLLEN. Col. Salt, b Roberts, 13 not out 7 Hughes, b Walker. 4 not out 9 R. Bowcott, b Walker. 0 E. Mussabini.b Dimes 5 Lloyd Smith, b Walker 6 Fenwick, run out 'g ( Biram, b Walker 0 f Morgan, b Roberts 0 I Marsh, b Walker 0 1 Ninnis, b Walker. J Geddes Smith, not out. 0 b Walker. 6 Extras. 10 Extras. 6 47 28 THE PERMISSIVE BILL. The following were amongst those who voted for the Permissive Bill in the House of Commons on Wednesday, June 26th Viscount Castlereagh, Mr. Davies, Mr. S. Holland, Mr. W. B. Hughes, Mr. Morgan Lloyd, Mr. G. Osborne Morgan, Col. Stuart, Mr. C. R. M. Talbot, Glamorgan, Hon. F. S. A. Hanbury Tracy, and Mr. B. T. Williams. LOCAL BOARD, July 4th.—Present: Captain Best, Major Tottenham, Messrs. Wm. Jones, E. H. Roberts, Edward Roberts, Thomas Hughes, and S. LI. Jones. In the absence of the chairman (Mr. Fell), Capt. Best was unanimously elected to fill the vacancy. A letter was read from Mr. J. Parry Jones, explaining the reason of his non-attendance at the meeting. His place was filled by Mr. Thos. Jones, deputy clerk. Ceryg-y-llan Pathway.-It was stated that a reply had been received from the owners of the cottages at the Cilynmedw end of the above path, promising to see without delay to the dangerous nature of the path at that place, and to remedy the same. Other matters connected with the partial improvement of this path near the town were referred to the works committee. Finance.-Cheques for the payment of various instalments of interest, and for sundry accounts, were ordered to be drawn. A cheque for tl76 10s. 6d. was ordered to be drawn, being the amount due from the Board to Messrs. Richard's Bank at the time the accounts were transferred to the North and South Wales Bank, which sum had, however, been paid over by the latter. The Board's Petty Cash Book.-The clerk was ordered to call a meeting of the finance committee, and to acquaint the members of the special business to be transacted in connection with the petty cash account. Appointment of Surveyor.—Mr. Richard Jones, Chester, son of Mr. Thomas Jones, builder, Llangollen, was unanimously elected surveyor and collector for the Board in the place of Mr. Thomas Edmunds, who had tendered his resignation. It is understood that the new officer will commence his duties in October next. The Surveyor's Report was read, calling attention to work required to be done in Hill-street and other places. Audit.-The clerk reported that the books had been audited on the 18th of June by William Williams Jones, Esq. GRAND CONCERT IN AID OF THE CHURCH ORGAN FUND. This concert, which had for some time been looked forward to with considerable interest, and for which extensive preparations had been made by those immediately interested, came off in the Assembly Room on Wednesday evening last, under the distinguished patronage of Sir Watkin W. Wynn, Bart., M.P., Wynnstay; General Yorke, C.B., Plas Newydd; T. LI. Fitz-Hugh, Esq., Plas Power; T. B. Hesketh, Esq., Gwrych Castle; G. LI. Dickin, Esq., Ty'ndwr; J. C. Edwards, Esq., TrevorHall; MajorTottenham,Plas Rhysgog; Rev. E. R. James, vicar; the clergy and members of the organ fund committee, &c., &c. The following eminent vocalists and instru- mentalists took part:—Soprano, Miss Morris, Rhyl; alto, Mr. Orme; tenor, Mr. Halliday; bass, Mr. Cuzner (all three being lay clerks of Chester Cathedral) tenor, Prof. Gethin Davies, A.C. bass, Mr. Edwards solo violin, Mr. C. A. Stephenson; pianoforte, Miss Jennie Davies, Llangollen, and Miss Annie Davies, Holywell. The programme was gone through in the following order: 0 verture, "Bohemian girl" (Balfe). Quartett, "Lady, rise" (Smart), Miss Thomas, Messrs. Orme, Halliday, and Cuzner. Solo violin, "La Sonnambula" (Singalee), Mr. Stephenson. Song, The blind girl to her harp (Glover), Miss Morris. Duet, "Army and navy" (German), Messrs. Halliday and Cuzner. Ballad, "Our good ship sails to-night" (Barker), Mr. Orme. Solo pianoforte, Polacca Brillante in E Major (Weber), Miss Jennie Davies (encored Song, "The red cross banner" (Marchin), Mr. Halliday. Song, "The bellringer" (Wallace), Mr. Cuzner. Solo harmonium, "Gems of the opera" (Harriss), Mr. Edwin Harriss (encored- Song, "Y fam a'i baban" (John Miss Morris (encored—"Gyda'r waw Orme, Halliday, and Cuzner. Duet, "Maying" (A. M. Smith), Miss Morris and Professor Gethin Davies. Song, "Alice, where art thou?" (Ascher), Mr. Halliday. Solo violin, "The keel row" (Farmer), Mr. C. A. Stephenson (encored-played again). Song, A roving life for me (Boyce), Mr. Cuzner. Solo harmonium, "Wales" (Harriss), Mr. Edwin Harriss. Duet, "I've wandered in dreams (Wade), Miss Morris and Mr. Halliday. Song, "The anchor's weigh'd" (Braham), Mr. Orme. Song, "Beloved again," Miss Morris. Finale, God save the Queen," Miss Morris, Messrs. Orme, Halliday, and Cuzner.—With such an array of well-known and distinguished per- formers, it would be invidious to dwell at any length upon the execution of the several items allotted to them. The performance of the over- tures was a rare musical treat, the following being the executants in each case :—Pianoforte, Miss Jennie Davies and Miss Annie Davies; harmonium, Mr. Harriss violin, Mr. Stephenson. The two violin solos by this gentleman were brilliantly executed, the latter being heartily encored. A trio, "The three chafers," by Messrs. Orme, Halliday, and Cuzner, was omitted, as were also the two solos set down to Mr. Charles Edwards. Miss Morris in each of her appearances fully maintained her reputation as agreatfavourite with a Llangollen audience. Miss Jennie Davies in her several capacities of soloist and accompanist performed the difficult tasks allotted to her with even more than her usual ability. Of all the other items of the programme we might add that without exception they were thoroughly good and exceed- ingly well rendered. The management of the concert had been entrusted to Mr. Harriss, who conducted all the arrangements in a thoroughly masterly and artistic manner. His two solos on the harmonium were in every sense most admirable performances. There was a good audience, though we must confess that, considering the object for which the concert was organised and the "number of clever artistes engaged, we had expected a more crowded house. Since writing the above, however, we have been informed that a large number of front seats tickets had been sold to persons who were not present at the concert. EXCURSION TO BARMOUTH. On Monday last, the annual excursion in con- nection with the Llangollen Calvinistic Sunday Schools came off. As is usual the case, soon after daybreak a young man, whom we once thought of naming, went along the streets of the town shouting and blowing a large horn. This was intended to awake the trippers. But why, in the name of sweet slumber, awake them so early as three o'clock in the morning for a train starting at 6 40? Would it not have been early enough to all intents and purposes at 5 30 ? Not only the excursionists were awakened, but, we fear, every soul in the town. So when this common disturber came down the street the second time we begged of him to desist, and advised him to re-occupy his bed for two or three hours. After this we did not hear the sound of the horn, and expected with, no doubt, scores of others, to fall again to the arms of Morpheus but alas! in about an hour after the first distur- bance, there was a general stir along the thorough- fares—young men and damsels talking, laughing, and whistling, and little boys and girls playing, so that further sleep was quite out of the question. We think if this early disturbing of the inhabitants of the town in connection with these trips could be done away with with future excursions that it would be a great boon. And if any bugler or trumpeter goes the round of the town, let him do that about an hour and a half before the depar- ture of the train, and not three hours and forty minutes, as was the case on Monday. There was a sharp shower of rain on Sunday afternoon, but Monday dawned glorious, and the weather was exceedingly fine all the day. The fare to Barmouth and back (hundred miles to and fro) was only 2s. 6d.; children under twelve years of age, half-price. The train, consisting of about twenty carriages, arrived punctually at 6 40 a.m. The large crowd of adults and children on the platform soon disappeared, and, being snugly seated, the train started at 6 45. At Berwyn station the Eirianallt Sunday School joined the excursionists. Gliding along through this pretty neighbourhood, the tunnel, which 11 is 680 yards long, was entered, the utter darkness of which, no doubt, affected some of the children but the powerful engines soon brought their precious freight from darkness into light. The railway following the course of the Dee, the curves and deviations are frequent, and the scenery all along is romantic and picturesque. Several more passengers were taken up at Glyndyfrdwy and Carrog. Corwen was reached about 7 15, and here again several parties entered the train. This was the last station to pick up passengers. After passing through the beautiful Vale of Edeirnion, the excursionists were on the look out for Crogen and Pale, the old and new mansions of H. Robertson, Esq., M.P.; Bala Calvinistic College; Rhiwlas, and other splendid erections came in sight, and the train reached Bala station at 7 45. The ride for about four miles along the bank of the lake was charming, and a thing not to be soon forgotten. Glan-y-llyn, the occasional residence of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., M.P. ("the Prinfce in Wales"), was distinctly seen across the clear water. The pleasantly- situated village of Llanuwchllyn was next passed. Here the "hard labour" of the engine commenced, for it had to draw the heavy train about five miles up hill. The summit of Garnedd Wen,however,was soon reached,but not without an enormous strain on the "muscles" of the iron horse. For the remaining seven miles to Dol- gelley, with sufficient break power in the vans, the engine might have been dispensed with. The train travelled by its own weight down this declivity at a tremendous rate, and entered Dolgelley station at 8 40. At this station a few of the excursionists dropped down and visited the old and well-populated town of Dolgelley and other places of interest. Starting again at 8 55, Barmouth was reached at 9 40, after a stay of fifteen minutes at the junction to collect the tickets. The excursionists soon scattered in all directions, everyone according to the bent of bis inclination. A great many took to boating, others to bathing, some to climbing the hills on the side of which the^town is built, others to walking along the streets-or rather street of the town, or along the sea-shore, or across the long and wonderful Barmouth bridge, some to the old church of Llanaber, and others to Dyffryn, &c. We wondered at the additions and great improvements in the town since we visited the place a few years ago. Mr. J. R. Davies, of the hotel, has vastly extended and improved hi3 establishment. He has also raised just opposite the hotel a pile of elegant buildings second to none in the principality, in connection with which there is a large Assembly-room,which is of inestimable value to the town. We understand that the bathing vans belong to the same spirited gentleman. A great number of other superb buildings have been erected in various parts of the town, and several others are now in course of construction. The appearance of the shops has also greatly improved, and, taking all things together, we fully believe that Barmouth, important as it is at present as a watering place, is destined to become still more popular. After enjoying themselves in the highest degree, the excursionists began to wend their way towards the station as early as six o'clock and many, being tired after walking about all day, entered the train, which, however, did not start till 7 45 ( p.m., and which arrived in Llangollen at 1015 P.M.; nothing having occurred to mar the day 9 enjoyment. Great praise is due to Mr. Parry, sub-inspector, Mr. G. E. Fussell, our active a^ t,ionmaster. and the officials in charee of the various stations. Everybody pronout trip as one of the most pleasant and: ever had in connection with the above We ought to say that the excursionists in the most commendable manner. HOLYHEAD. EXCURSION.—On Monday morning, a 1 containing a large number of excursion Penygroes and Llanllyfni arrived her( favoured with beautiful weather, a largi enjoyed themselves in strolling about ping, while others visited the ] breakwater and lighthouse, and the Sou The return train left shortly after six. ANNUAL SUNDAY SCHOOL FESTIV. Tuesday was the day appointed for tl Sunday School festival. From an ef many persons were to be seen walking a the town presented quite a holiday ap the principal shopkeepers closing their business at midday. At 2 p.m., the schools assembled near the Marine Hot Methodist (Hyfrydle), the Welsh Inde the English Independents, the Welsh 11 the English Wesleyans, the Welsh anI Baptists, the Kingsland and Llaingoch M After being addressed by the Rev. Mr. the energetic Baptist minister of this ti formed into a grand procession numbe three thousand persons, and, headed by fellows' Brass Band, paraded thro principal streets, after which all thi proceeded to their respective destination to enjoy their "te a bara brith" amusements. The Welsh Independent) far as Gareg Fawr, the Wesleyans to a the breakwater, and the Methodists on 1 The early morning was rather cloudy turned out beautifully fine during theri day, and all the juveniles seemed to hav themselves to their hearts' content. GARTH. THE EISTEDDFOD OF 1878.—We are I learn that Mr. J. T. Gabriel, Acrefair's which a few of the members are from t are preparing in order to contest at the B eisteddfod. It is hoped that success wi come what may, it is but right and fa Doubtless the country will be national ( support them in their enterprise bi popular the concerts to be held towar( funds to defray the expenses of the eiste( —Gwladgarwr. GOOD TEMPLARY.—At the last two mi the Good Templars the programmes gon were such as follow: — The first recitations were given by Mrs. Elizabeth Mrs. A. Roberts, and Mr. R. Cooper, tl the last being "The third visit of the Bass solo by Mr. W. Edwards. Song and tea," by Creigvryn Edwards. Sever were proposed as members of the order. the other meeting the recitation" ThE disease was given by Mr. W. Williams, row. An address by Mr. W. Ellis advantage of being present." Addres Evan Roberts, being" Anexhortatio young to shun evil company and en guidance and protection of God." An < Creigvryn Edwards on Extra vag: liberality-considered civilly, ecclet domestically and personally." The Williams and Mr. R. Cooper remarked the work of the meeting, &c. LLANARlVION D. C. OLD CLUB.The members of this their annual feast on the 5th inst. muster of members has taken place ths case on this occasion. This society is position in a monetary point of view, sister which is held at the sign of the EI service of the Cambrian brass band wa the day. The band and members left a hour, giving an excellent example to a near.