Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal

WREXHAM. THE CHRISTMAS MARKETS.—On the evening of the 10th inst. a meeting of tradesmen was held to consider the steps to be taken in reference to the Christmas markets. It was decided that the annual show of meat should take place on Tuesday night, the 22nd inst., and that the market days, owing to Bank Holiday falling on the Saturday, should be held on Wednesday and Thursday. A SUCCESS.—The well-known firm of Messrs, Stevens, the confectioners of Hope-street, have j^s been successful in obtaining high honours at tila International Cookery and Food Exhibition llovr being held at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster In the keenly-contested competition, Mr. Frett Stevens, of this firm, has been awarded a ilver medal, the second prize for cold entrees. consider- ing that some of the most noted London firms com* peted, and the distance the dishes had to travel Wrexham to London, the result speaks highly 0 the products and artistic skill of Messrs. Stevens. FIRE ON TOWN HILL.-On Saturday afternoon week, what might have developed into a serious' fire occurred at Mr. Francis, chemist's shop, ^o^T Hill, of which Mr. Rowlands is manager. At tn& back of the shop there is a laboratory where ,,di- cines and prescriptions are prepared, and in corner a large drum of paraffine oil stands. In tb-L room a fire screen accidentally became possibly through a lighted coal falling from the fire, and in a moment the flames reached the ce* and filled the shop with smoke. Mr. > with a presence of mind that does him exceeding credit, rushed to the rescue, seized the burning screen, and took it out into the back premises, SU taining some painful burns on the hands in doi»K so. On his return he found that the table also n taken fire, and as this was too large to be c&Ttlp* through the back doorway, Mr. Rowlands ma,na'f0f to smash it in such pieces as he could convey i the room. A few buckets of water were „ to subdue what remained of the fire. During few minutes of its existence a large crowdcongT" gated outside the shop. Mr. Rowlands is complimented on his pluck and presence of B°I » but for which the proportions of the fire cann easily be estimated. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT PULESTON MILLS. alarming and very destructive fire broke ovii Puleston Steam Corn Mills, occupied by Mr. Wrig Hirdir, during the night of Tuesday, the 8th or early the following morning. Up to 8 0 the Tuesday evening a number of workmen been employed at the mills, replacing the old grl. ing stones with new patent iron rollers. Whi^ vraxe alteration was going on of course the mills stopped, and, as it happened, most of the stoi0 ware. had been removed a week or so before to the house. All appeared to be quite safe — millwrights left off work in the evening, & after 1 o'clock a.m. the foreman of the m:ills,_ lives in a cottage hard by the works, was ar and alarmed by an outbreak of fire on the_s floor of the mills. Seeing what a hold the n already taken, and that it was fast sPr.ea ^-jpnt;s third floor, he roused the neighbouring resi and at once ran off to Wrexham for the Fire B g • The alarm was given in at the Fire Brigade at a quarter to 2 o'clock, but by this able havoc had been done to the mills, lne WA3 and third floors were all ablaze, and the r — about to fall in. After some little delay in the horses ready the brigade were despatcne scene of the fire, and quickly reached the ^ad found, however, that the roof and all the pfcelv by that time fallen in, and the mills were co P -n<r gutted; so they devoted their attention the adjoining buildings. By fixing their e » fui to the F4in Puleston pool close by, two p jets of water were soon got to bear on tne wera buildings, and by strenuous, hard wo:r v!lV1^es of successful in preserving them from the m and the fire, the mills being now one mass o mills smoke. Next day all that remained O were the bare walls and an nnjnen jnjug- smouldering debris. The outlmildmg tllingr the engine, boiler, &c., were saved, b !1{jing a* that was in the mills was destroyed. „ an(J. comparatively small quantity of c°rn' ^OOO, sacks. The damage is estimated at about £ 2,1^ The building and its contents were Alliance Offices. A good ]part f the new -achinery for the mills was at the time of the fire y J railway station awaiting delivery. No assigned, fQj; the fire.

COLWYN BAY. THE PAROCHIAL LIBRARY in connection with St. Paul's Sunday School was opened on Sunday week, when we hear a great number of books were taken out. We wish it every success. It is inten- ded at an early date that the scholars attending this school shall perform a service of song. Already several practices of the same have been held.

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GENTLEMEN'S FINE SILVER, flat crystal LADIES' FIXE SIL- A11. at. ^[y Sold' VSK, flat crystal glass, Wholesale ff for Treble highly finished move- il IB the YOUTHS' FIWE SIL- 25S. "GOS^ 258. GOLD LE- VERS, in exquisiteJy chased cases, 70s. do. engine P. d. turned cases. 80 0 Gents' Silver Key- less English Hall e n't, 6il 0 less Hunting Cases, En;lish 67 6 Fine Gold Keyless strong, heavy Keyless, in hunt- ing cases 110 0 L heavy8Keyless! 67s. 6d. 80S. in 18-ct. gold cases 100 Cheques or Post-office Orders mn;t be made payable to the Company's Manager, Mr. A. PERCY, on receipt of which any Watch will be registered post free to any part of the United Kingdom, and for 2s. 6d. per watch to any part of the postal world. (1764) LAMPS D OWATT'S T)ATENT LAMPS XVO WATT'S XATENT lamps LAMPS LAMPS The Split-Wick ANUCAPNIC' LAMPS And" LORNE LAMPS LAMPS A RE the most ECONOMIC LAMPS -^V- Li £ ht Producers. They T A TVfPQ drain the last drop of Oil, keeping1 t a troa the Flame ful1 UP a11 the wiile. LAMro No Chimney, No Smoke, No Smell. TAMPS — T IVR 1^0 ^one Genuine but those Stamped LAMPS <•ROW ATT S PATENT" LAMPS LAMPS THE PATENT "GORDON" LAMPS HURRICANE LAMP T A\rpo I3 the Strongest & Best Lantern T d¥P^ f°r Outdoor Use ever introduced. T fiiin Retail from all Ironmongers and LAMPS Lamp-Dealers. LAMPS Wholesale only from LAMPS THOMAS ROWATT & SONS, LAMPS Edinburgh, London, & Dublin. I (1762) ,Al P,. FRANK TfT" ETCHER, Organist of the Parish Church, RECEIVES PUPILS FOR THE ORGAN, PIANO, SINGING AND HARMONY. TERMS OX APPLICATION. 21, REGENT STREET, LLANGOLLEN. (177.)) ARMY SERVICE. YOUNG MEN wishing to JOIN HER JL MAJESTY'S ARMY can obtain all information as to the Conditions of Service and advantages of the Army, on application at any Post Office. Great prospects of promotion are offered to eligible Young1 Mv-n. ° Applications can be made, either personally or by letter, to the Officer commanding the Regimental District at Wrexham, or to the nearest Volunteer Serjeant-Instructor or other Recruiter. (1719) I GRAPES FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL HOTEL, LLANGOLLEN. ROBERT JONES begs to inform the inhabi- t tants of Llangollen and neighbourhood that he has taken the above Hotel, which for the last 45 years has been conducted by Mr. Edward Roberts, and hopes, by strict attention to business, and by supplying the public with wines, spirits, ale, porter, &c., of the best quality, to merit a share of their patronage. This establishment has been completely re-furnished, and is now replete with all the conveniences of a first-class hotel. EXTENSIVE STABLING ACCOMMODATION. Special Tariff for Tourists and Excursion Parties. (1615) TO THE RESIDENTS OF LLANGOLLEN AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT. IF YOU WISH VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY, Call at Mrs. Hilditch's, 13, WEST STREET, Who will also receive Goods and Orders for R. WARREN, DYER AND CLEANER, RHYL. LADIES' CHIP, STRAW, LEGHORN, and Felt Hats dyed different colours, and changed to fashion. White Angola Rugs, and Sheep Skin Mats dyed any colour. Furs cf all kinds, Muffs, Capes, Jackets, cleaned and dyed. Ostrich Feathers of any colour, dyed two or three shades on one feather. SPECIAL NOTICE.-Seal Skin Jackets can be re-dyed Fashionable Brown. N.B.—Dyeing and Cleaning in all its various branches. Goods sent for, and delivered free of charge. The favour of your patronage is respectfully solicited. A Splendid Large Pair of Crimson Silk Curtains on Sale, very reasonable. (1730) HOW IS YOUR LIVER? HOW IS YOUR LIVER? YOUR LIVER. If you have a dry, harsh and. JL yellow skin, a dull pain in the YOUR LIVER. 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(1780) ON SALE, a HANDSOME WELSH EDITION of the BIBLE (Royal 4to, 13 inches by 10 inches), in ten parts, with over 40 beautiful STEEL ENGRAVINGS, being an EXPLANATORY AND PRACTICAL COMMENTARY by the Rev. Thomas Rees, D.D. Cost Price, £ 2 10s.; Selling Price, £ 1. Address—W. M., Advertiser Office. TO LET, BRYNDYFFRYN, 12 Rooms besides Kitchen, Scullery, &c. Good Garden- Rent £ 30. Apply to Mr. James Clarke, House Agent. Llangollen. f3000J WATKIN & DAVIES, p LUMBEIIS, G LAZIEltS, PAINTERS, HOUSE DECORATORS SIGN WRITERS, GILDERS, AND PAPERHANGERS, CHAPEL STREET, LLANGOLLEN, (487) WATCHES, CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY Watches, Clocks, & Jewellery REPAIRED ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE And at the Most Reasonable Prices AT G. H. SEELEY'S, 33, CHURCH STREET, LLANGOLLEN, COUNTRY JOBS RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION AT CUSTOMERS' HOMES. An Entirely New Stock of FASHIONABLE BANGLES, BROOCHES. EAR-RINGS, CHAINS, STUDS, &c. In Gold and Silver, AT- MARVELLOUSLY CHEAP PRICES. ENGAGEMENT, WEDDING, 9" MOURNING RINGS. [1687-21 42, Castle Street and PEOPLE'S CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT. SALE NOW ON. [1538 6i] j i ALMANACKS, YEAR BOOKS, DIARIES, ANNUAL VOLUMES, XMAS ANNUALS & NUMBERS DAILY TO HAND. MA XMiS BEST VALUE IN PACKETS AT L 6d., and Is., WONDERFULLY i! XiOIVl 1 ll Ci U r.ox MA! Orders received for Xmas Nutp GRAPHIC, ILLUSTRATED -ON NEWS, &c., at HUGH JONES'S, "ADVERTISER" OFFICE, CASTLE STREET, LLANGOLLEN. IMPORTANT NOTICE. ROBERT EVANS, Wheelwright, &c., OAK STREET, LLANGOLLEN, BEGS to return his sincere thanks to the J) Gentry, Farmers, Tradesmen, and the public at large, for the kind support they have given him since he has commenced business in this town, a.nd to announce that he has secured more commodious Premises, and HAS OPENED A BLACKSMITH'S SHOP. Having secured the services of a competent and practical Smith, he is prepared to undertake all work in wood or iron entrusted to him, especially PLOUGHS AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. CARRIAGE MAKING AND REPAIRING. By strict attention to business, R. E. hopes to merit a share of their support. All orders done on the most reasonable termS. ) Llangollen, May 27th. (1651) ON SOCIAL PURITY AND THE 1NFIR- MITIES OF MAN. Addressed specially, to young men, with advice on Health, and containing Recipes that will restore the nervous and debilitated to tho full power of Manhood. Free for the benefit of all who desire a safe and speedy cure, without the aid of Quacks. Send one stamp 10 prepay postage. Address-Secretary, Institute of Anatomy, BIr. mingham. (1443)

THE poll for the last of the elections, namely that for Edinburgh and St. Andrew's University, closes to-day. The one for Orkney and Shetland took place on Monday and Tuesday, but it is not expected that the result will be made known until this afternoon. Excluding these two from the account, the total number of contested elec- tions was 625, and the number of members returned unopposed was 43, returning altogether 668 members, of which 334 are Liberals (including two Independents), 248 are Conservatives, and 86 are Nationalists. It will be noticed that so far the Conservatives and Nationalists combined reach the exact strength of the Liberals. The total number of voters who have gone to the poll is 4,366.558, of which 2,138,543 were Liberals, 1,931,601 were Conservatives, and 296,414 were Nationalists. It is officially announced that her Majesty's Ministers will meet Parliament, and take the earliest opportunity of ascertaining whether they have the confidence of the House of Commons. THE Conservative party in Wales (says the Rhyl Journal have to be warmly congratulated on the result of the election. Nothing, short of more victories, could be more encouraging than the way the three Conservative seats were carried; and the very small majorities of their opponents in three other divisions. And this in the face of the very mean and cowardly way the election was conducted in Denbighshire, and other parts. To defeat the representative of the House of Wynnstay, it was necessary to resort to a crime of the deepest die. Those of the Radicals who could not do it. shouted to those who were nearer, "Kill Sir Watkin." Thus the young baronet was interfered with in holding meetings amongst his own people, and un- doubtedly hundreds of his supporters were intimi- dated and prevented from recording their votes in his favour. The late Judge Advocate General ought to be unseated. A DEVONSHIRE justice writes to the Times to point out that many of the members whom Mr. Parnell has forced the Irish people to elect at his bidding occupy an inferior social position. One is a small draper, another a small farmer, a third a nurseryman, a fourth a working carpenter, a fifth the keeper of a public house, a sixth the manager of a dancing saloon; and other members of the party are blacksmiths, grocer assistants, school- masters, and small tradesmen. This apparently seems too remarkable to pass without comment. But surely everybody has seen for a long time that the rise of the Irish people has been against all that is reputable and endowed. It is the case of the poor man against the rich man. No large owner of property is likely to follow Mr. Parnel). No man of light and leading would take Mr. Parnell's pledge and promise to vote as he was told. Hence the inferiority of the Irish members. "They do not represent Irish intelligence," says the Devonshire justice. No but they represent Irish prejudice and Irish violence. SPEAKING of Australia, recently, Mr. G. Augusta Sala said:—I have been preaching lay sermons for a good many years and were I not too old and too wicked I would get into some pulpit at home and preach as a minister, for certain y ministers have more influence over their congregations than lecturers have over audiences. I would say to my hearers—" My capable, hard- working, shrewd, intelligent brethren, go out to Australia. You and your wives and your chil- dren, go out, work hard, and be assured that with or without capital you will, by hard working, frugality, and sobriety greatly better your condition. Not only that, but you will also better those whom you leave behind. You will give more and more backbone, more and more muscle, more and more red blood to the body politic of Australia." But I would also add— "My idle brethren, my stupid brethren, my wicked, needy brethren, my vicious brethren, my drunken brethren, stop at home and gravitate to your natural refuge the poorhouse. Do not go out to Australia to become a nuisance and a pest there. Then, in more forbearing language, -1. would advise young men in England of mere clerical attainments, who can at best only hope to be book-keepers or shop assistants to think twice, nay thrice, before they travel 13,000 miles to find a country where the native youths equal, if they do not excel, them in the ability deman- ded by the requirements of the counting-house and shop-counter." —

LOCAL & DISTRICT NEWS. LLANGOLLEN. THE REV. JOSEPH THOMAS, CARNO, has been published to preach at Rehoboth Chapel on this Friday evening at 7 o'clock. PROMOTION.-We are glad to be able to announce that the Rev. Robert Ellis, Ll.D., one of the respected assistant curates of this parish, has been offered the Rectory of Bettws, near Corwen, and has accepted the same. The living is in the gift of the Bishop of St. Asaph. HOSPITAL SUNDAY. — Amount acknowledged, £55 17s. 8d. Further receipt, Mr. Samuel Jones's pleasure boat proceeds on Hospital Sunday, 6s. 10d. THE LATE MYSTERIOUS OUTRAGE AT BRYN- KINALLT.-Lord Trevor states that the paragraph which appeared in various papers as to the damage done to pictures and plate at Brynkinallt was exaggerated, as only a few pictures have been damaged and a few small articles of plate injured, all of which are capable of being repaired. BARDIC CHAIR.—Mr. Austin Roberts (eldest son of Mr. John Roberts, Osborne ;House, the well- known maker of prize bardic chairs), cabinet maker, his town, has just completed an oak bardic chair or the committee of an eisteddfod to be held at Trexham the latter end of this month; The chair. 3 workmanship of which proves the maker to be horough craftsmaster, is a well-desipned massive Iesu, na'û gamwaith." It has given much satisfaction, and is now being exhibited at Wrexham. CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT THE PARISH CHURCH. -The following are the order of services at the Parish Church on Christmas Day :-At 8 a.m., holy communion (choral); at 10 30, matins and sermon; at 7 p.m., evensong at 8, there will be a special service of Christmas carols, with solos from the Messiah." Words of all the carols to be sung may be had. RELIGIOUS SERVICES AND PREACHERS.—The order of the services and the preachers at the various places of worship for next Sunday (4th Sunday in Advent) are as follow :— Parish (St. Collen's) Church: Matins at 10 30 a.m., Litany and children's service at 3 15 p.m., and Evensong at 6 p.m. Rev. Enoch Rhys James, B.D., vicar; Rev. Robert Ellis, Ll.D., and Rev. D. Carrog Jones, B.A., curates. St. John's (Welsh) Church (Abbey-road) sermons at 10 3.0 a.m. and 6 p.m. Llantysilio Church English services the first Sunday in the month at 10 30 a.m. and 3 15 p.m., other Sundays 3 15 p.m. Welsh services at 10 30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Rev. J. S. Jones, B.A., vicar. English Baptist Chapel (Penybryn): sermons at 10 30 a.m. and 6 p.m. by the Rev. E. Morse, Nuneaton. Rehoboth Calvinistic Methodist Chapel sermons at 930a.m. and 6 p.m. by the Rev. Thomas Jones, Llangollen. English Wesleyan Chapel (Market-street) sermons at 1115 a.m. and 6 p.m. by the Rev. W. Kendrick, Wrexham. Welsh Wesleyan Chapel: sermons at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. by the Rev. Richard Morgan, Cefnmawr. Welsh Baptist Chapel: sermons at 9 30 a.m. and 6 p.m. by the Rev. D. Williams, pastor. Congregational Chapel (Church-street) sermons at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. by the Rev. J. H. Hughes, Ruaben. Brook-street Mission Room sermons at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. by the Rev. W. Evans, Penal. ORITUARY.—Our obituary record this week con- tains the names of several persons who, though moving in the humbler walks of life, have, never- theless, by their uniform integrity and conscientious uprightness of character, been for many years familiarly known to a large number of our readers. Mrs. Anne Jones, Cambrian-place, whose death we regret to chronicle, possessed traits of character which are rarely possessed by women moving in the same sphere of life. It was chiefly owing to her naturally thrifty habits, honesty of purpose, firm resolution, combined with a tenderness of disposi- tion, which made her so universally beloved and respected, that she was able to rear up a large family, most of whom now occupy positions of honour and confidence in Liverpool, while one has risen to considerable commercial eminence in a foreign land. Since the death of her husband, '5 deceased had, through the filial affection of her sons, enjoyed all the temporal comforts of life which her heart could desire, and during her illness had been watched over with that care and tenderness which was a most befitting close to a useful and beneficent life. It is a somewhat remarkable but sad coinci- dence that the death of Mrs. Eliza Harries, Hill- street, should so closely follow that of Mrs. Jones, as their husbands were fellow-servants at the Hand Hotel until their deaths, and had during the greater part of their lives been intimately associated with each other. The funeral of Mrs. Jones will, we understand, take place this day (Friday), at 3 o'clock. OUR NEW MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT.—Mr. Win. Cornwallis West (L,), of Ruthin Castle, Denbigh- shire, is the younger but only surviving son of the late Mr. Frederick R. West, M.P., of Ruthin Castle, 'and a grandson of the Hon. Frederick West. He was born in 1835, and educated at Eton, and was called to the bar at Lincoln's-inn, in June, 1852, but has never practised. He has been major of the Denbigh Volunteers from 1870, is a magistrate for Denbighshire (of which county he was high sheriff in 1872), and lord-lieutenant of the county from 1872. Mr. West unsuccessfully contested the wes- tern division of the county of Chester at the last general election. This is the first time that one of the Wests has been returned as a county member for Denbighshire, but in 1802 Mr. F. West of Chirk Castlewas elected for the Boroughs, and in 1826, 1847, and 1852, Mr. F. R. West was returned. The Myddeltons, from whom Col. Cornwallis West is descended.represented the counties or the boroughs almost continuously from 1621 until the end of the last century and a Richard Middilton is to be found as early at 1541. In 1625 Sir Thomas Middle- ton was Knight of the Shire, and Sir Hugh the borough member. In 1806 Mr. R. Myddelton Bid- dulph continued the succession a Biddulph sat in several parliaments of the present century until the year 1868; and now Colonel Cornwallis" West goes up to advocate the principles which his ancestors upheld, SCHOOL BOARD.-An adjourned ordinary meeting of this Board was held on the 10th inst., when there were present Messrs. W. H. Davies (vice- chairman), John Rowlands, and T. K. Jones. Charge Against a Master.—Mrs. Edwards,Church- street, attended the Board and applied for remission of fees on account of poverty. She also preferred a charge against the master of undue chastisement of her son. The master was sent for and strongly denied the accusation, and alleged that Mrs. Edwards was well known to him as a person who made reckless statements. The Board passed no resolution. Night School.—The Clerk said there was a falling off in the attendance, and the master was considering whether he had not better close the night school. The Board unanimously wished to avert such a course, and the master was desired to keep the school open a little longer. Irregulars.—The consideration of this list was deferred. Vron School.—The report was received and read to the Board. The question of engaging an assistant instead of Mr. J. E. Roberts, who is leav- ing for college, was left in the hands of the master. Garth School.—A letter was received from Miss Penlington applying for an increase of salary, but no resolution was passed. Finance.—Cheques for salaries were signed, and the Board adjourned. LLANGOLLEN DISTRICT HIGHWAY BOARD.-The ordinary bi-monthly meeting of this Board was held in the Queen's Hotel, Oswestry, on Wednes- day, the 16th inst., when the following waywar- dens were presentCapt. Best (chairman), Mr. Thos. Morris, Lloran Ucha (vice-chairman) .Messrs. Evan Jeffreys, Argoed Farm, J. Davies, Dinbren, Ed. Jones, Blaen Bachau, Morris Roberts, Blaen Iâl, Samuel Jones, Swan Inn, Pontfadog, John Edwards, Ty'nyberth, Morris Richards, Vron Ucha, Thos. Jones, Squenant, Chas. Buckley, Cefn Issa,' Wm. Jones, Hen Fachau, Ed. Jones, Cyrchynan Issa, J. White, Tregeiriog, Ed. Edwards, Bedren, Thos. Hughes, Penyrallt, George Lewis, Ty Mawr, Llansilin, Thos. Hughes, Plasynpentre, Rev. R. T. Owen, Llangedwyn, Mr. R. S. Richards (deputy cle.rk), and Mr. E. Evans (surveyor). Footbridge near Llanrhaiadr Waterfalls.—The Chairman observed that some time ago the Board had repudiated their liability to contribute towards the repair of the bridle bridge near the Llanrhaiadr Waterfalls. Since then, however, it appeared from a letter received from Mr. Pugh, Clerk to the Llan- fyllin Highway Board, that, by the Divided Parishes Act, one end of the bridge was in our district, the brook being the boundary. After some discussion, it was unanimously resolved that half of the expense of repairing the said bridge, say zC6, be borne by the Board. The Wern and Bronygarth Turnjrilie Trnst.-A letter was read from Mr. Salter, clerk to the above Board, stating that it had been decided to contribute the amount of e,3 9s. to the Llangollen Highway Board towards the cost of maintaining that portion of the Bronygarth road now included in this district. Mr. White said that was a great deal too little, as this road was in a frightfully bad state.-The chairman said it could not be helped they must take it. There was only £100 allowed to repair all the road. He and the clerk had calculated that the moiety amounted to £ 3 lis. 8d., and they were now willing to contribute £ 3 9s. This amount was accepted. Clerk's Salary.—It was resolved that a cheque for £ 10, in payment of the clerk's salary, be drawn. The Proposed Oswestry and Llangynog Railway. -The clerk produced the notices of the intention of the promoters of the above scheme to revive the Bill for the construction of the line. Most of the members present expressed themselves very dubious- ly as to the prospect of this line being ever con- structed, while one said that the hopes of it being carried out were now stronger than ever. The notices were ordered to lie on the table. Surveyor's Report.—The surveyor read the fol- lowing report: Llangollen, 16th Dec., 1885. Gentlemen,The bridle bridge called Brynygroes, at Maengwynedd, is out of repair. I submit a. tender from Jno. Humphreys, Ochr, for repairing it.—I append a specification for a. new foot-bridge by Tv I his field, be extended to the stream. The length of the extension would be 174 feet of 6-inch glazed socket pipes, and would cost about X3 10s.-The level-cross- ing to the Garth Brick and Tile Works is now in a satisfactory state. I would, therefore, recommend its approval.-The Garth Quarry, at Glyn, has been fenced with iron fencing, in accordance with in- structions received at your meeting in August, this year.—Penyrhewl Quarry, Tregeiriog, has also been fenced with the same kind of fencing.-My estimate of wages during the ensuing two months amounts to .£250. I will feel obliged by your kindly signing me cheques to that amount.—E. EVANS. Bridge at Brynygroes.—It was resolved that the tender for the construction of this bridge be accep- ted, and the work commenced forthwith. Ty Mawr Bridge.—The waywardens corroborated the report of the Surveyor as to the irreparable state of this bridge. As it was a necessity, the Board resolved that a new one be constructed, according to the proposed plan and estimate, at a total cost of £ 4 10s. Ty Ncwydd (Llansilin) Road Drainage.—It was explained that in consequence of extensive altera- tions recently carried out by the Board on the Ffrydlin road, the water from the road drain has been diverted into Ty Newydd field, and caused considerable damage. Resolved that pipes be laid down from the road to the brook, according to the suggestion contained in the Surveyor's report, the cost to be £ 3 10s. 6d. Cheques were ordered to be drawn to the amount of £ 250 for payment of wages. A Dangerous Place— Mr. Rd. Jones, Glanaber, wrote calling the attention of the Board to a dan- gerous precipice which needed protection on the Waterfall main road. The Surveyor was ordered to report thereon. Another Dangerous Place.-Mr. Roberts, Blaen Iâl, called attention to a dangerous part of the Bryneglwys main road, just at the point where it joins the Llansantffraid main road. The Chairman and the Surveyor undertook to see the place before the next meeting. DENBIGH. SEASONABLE GIFTS AT LLANYCHAN.-The Misses Williams, of Herne Hill, London (late of Clare- mont), have again for the fourth year given warm, serviceable cloaks to a number of girls attending Llanychan School. DOG PRIZES.—Mr. G. T. Miller, stationmaster, took first and second prize at Birmingham National Dog Show with "The Saugraun" and "Lady Churchill," the former having "a fine coat, good head, and plenty of bone." SEVEN DAYS' HARD LABOUR.-On Monday, Dec. 7th, two tramps named Thomas Nicholls and Wm. Davies were brought up in custody, before Messrs. E. T. Jones and J. H. Jones, for begging at Caedai and King's Mills, and Davies was sent to gaol for seven days' hard labour, Nicholls being dismissed. Davies was specially impertinent to the court. CEFN AND RHOSYMEDRE. PRIMITIVE. METHODIST CHAPEL.-The re-open- ing services were continued at the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Bhosymedre, on Sunday week, when two sermons were preached by the Rev. E. R. Davies, of the Primitive Methodist College, Manchester. On the previous Sunday sermons were preached by Mr. J. Leath, of Tipson, and Mr. J. Grainger, of Prince's End. On Monday evening a public meeting was held in the chapel, and was largely attended. Addresses were given by the Rev. J. Grainger, Ruabon; Rev. W. C. Evans, Cefn and Mr. J. Leath. The chapel has been beautified throughout by Messrs. Watkin and Davies, Llangollen, who have done their work very efficiently. A new porch in stone-work has also been added by Mr. Hopley, joiner and builder, Trevor Issa.

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BANG0R-IS-Y-C0ED. EXTRAORDINARY OUTRAGE.-On Thursday, Dec' 10th, information was given to the police at Wrex- ham that the National Schools at Isycoed, had been broken into and the school furniture damaged. The banners, maps, &c., were torn from the walls, carried outside, and after being rendered useless, were hung upon the fences in the neighbourhood. A reward of A5 has been offered for the detection of the offenders.

CHESTER. ROYAL VISIT.-At a meeting of the Chester Town Council it was stated that the Prince and Princess of Wales and family will be the guests of the Duke and Duchess of Westminster at Eaton Hall from the 19th to the 23rd inst. Though the Royal visit to Chester will be of a private character, an excep- tion has been made in favour of the Chester Cor- poration, from whom the Prince has consented to receive an address. A committee has been appointed to make the necessary arrangements.

LLANDUDNO. CHILD MURDER. -On Tuesday week, at an inquest on the body of a child found in a field at Gloddaeth-street, this place, the jury returned a verdict of Wilful murder against some person unknown. Dr. J. Nichol said that the child had been born between 30 and 40 hours before the body was discovered. It was a full-grown child, and every indication was consistent with the supposi- tion that the child had been born alive and after- wards strangled. The police have no clue to the guilty parties.

RHOSLLANERCHRUGOG. RHOS PUBLIC HALL COMPANY, LIMITED.-This company was registered on the 21st Nov., with a capital of £ 2,000 in £1 shares, to acquire the Public Hall, Rhos, Denbigh. The subscribers are :-E. Evans, J.P., Wrexham, 100 shares B. Williams, Rhos, Ruabon, twenty E. Hooson, Rhos, Ruabon, draper, twenty-five; H. Jones, Rhos, Ruabon, grocer, twenty; J. Jenkins, Johnstown, Ruabon, builder, twenty; J. Charles, Rhos, Ruabon, clerk, two; J. Denbigh Jones, Johnstown, Ruabon, accountant, five. Registered without special articles.