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TO NEW YORK VIA QUEENSTOWN EVERY WEDNESDAY. pjrwarding Passengers to all parts of the United States and Canada. ;nthe splendid y.;s"t-1, of this Line are all uniform in model and arrangements, and unsurpassed in the complete- ness of their appointments for the comfort of Passengers of all classes. Saloon Passage £ 12 to 122 and upwards. Second Cabin I d" and IS. Steerage Passage at LOW RATES. ArpfY TO R. ROBERTS, 23, Town Hill. Wrexham, W. D. JONES, Old Bank, Holyhead. J. W. HALL, 97, George-street, Chester, J. CORDERY, 79, Boughton, or to IS.MAY, IMRIE, & CO., H. Leadenhall-street, London. E.G., and to 10, Water-street, Liverpool. 95 A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. BEECHAM S PILLS ??\ /??\ f'?PATENTS  P'LLS. § 1^ PILLS, jjjl vl^\ J$I A RE universally admitted ll. to be worth a GUINEA A Box for bilious and nerv- ous disorders, such as wind and pain in the stomach, sick headache, giddiness, ful- ness and swelling after 'I neals, dizziness and drowsi- ness, cold chills, flushings of ieat, 1038 of appetite, short- ?aess of breath, costiveness, scurvy, and blotches on the skin, disturbed ileep, fright- ful dreams, and all nervous and trembling semations, &c. The first dose will give relief in twenty minutes. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one box of feese Pilis, and they will be acknowledged to be WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. For females of all ages these Pills are invaluable, as a few doses of them carry off all humors, and bring about all that is required. No female should be without them. There is no medicine to be found equal to BEECHAM:S PILLS for removing any obstruction or irregularity of the system. If taken according to the directions given with each box, they will soon restore females of alliges to sound and robast health. This hs been proved by thousands who Dive tried them, and found the benefits which are ensured by their use. For a weak stomach, impaired digestion, and all dis- orders of the liver, they act like MAGIC, and a few dosas will be found to work wonders on the most im- portant organs in the human machine. They strengthen the vflicle muscular system, restore the long-lost com-1 plexion, bring hack the keen edge of appetite, and arouse Into action with the ROSEBUD of health the whole physical energy of the human frame. These are FACTS testified continually by members of all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the nervous and de- bilitated is, BEECHAM'S PILLS have the largest sale of iluy patent medicine In the world. BEECHAM'S MAGIC COUGH PILLS. As a remedy for Coughs in general, asthma, bronchiil affections, hoarseness, shortness of breath, tightness and oppression of the chest, wheezing, &c., these Pills stand unrivalled. They are the best efer offered to the public and will speedily remove that sense of oppression and diffi- culty of breathing which nightly deprive the patient of rest. Let any person give BEECHAM'S COUGH PILLS a trial, and the most violent cough will in a abort time be removed. Prepared only and sold wholesale and retail by the Pro- prietor, Thomas Beecham, St. Helens, Lancashire, in boxes c-t lslW and 2s 9d each. Sold by a" Druggists and Patent Medicine Dealers, everywhere. N.B,—Full directions are given with each box. 1 JNO. JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKY FIVE YEARS OLD, •at* Gd PER QUART. I Vo Blend, with Inferior or Cheaper Whiskies. WARRANTED PURE JOHN JAMESON'?, WILLDERS, 1 MARKET HALL VAULTS WREXHAM. WIM-LDRP. BROTHERS, largest holders of this Whiaky in the Pr incipality 639 GALVANISED CORRUGATED ROOFING SHEETS. BUY FROM THE MANUFACTURERS. SHEETS AS LOW AS la. 2D. EACH. &3T PRICES ON APPLICATION. CORRUGATED IRON Co., WOLVERHAMTON. LARGEST MAKERS IN THE KINGDOM. 2459a ONE BOX OF CLARKE'S B 41 PILLS Is warranted to core all discharges from the Urinary organs in oith-n sex, acquired or constitutional Gravel, and Pains a the back. Sold in boxes, 4s 6d each, by all Chemists jrnd Patent Medicine Vendors; or sent to any addresa for 60 stamps by the Makers, "The Lincoln & Midland Counties 14-ig Company, Lincoln".—Wholesale agents Barclay and .ft" London oad all the Wholesale Hcusea. 883 Busizess aunoacoments. TIMBER SLATES BRICKS TILES CEMENTS LATHS SEWERAGE PIPES And all other Building Material E. MEREDITH J0NESS» TIMBER YARD | and ST RAM SAW MILL, CHARLES-STREET, WREXHAM. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: 1816 "MEREDITH WREXHAM." SULPHOLINE LOTION. FOR CLEARING THE SKIN IN A FEW DAYS. SPOTS, BLEMISHES BLOTCHES, REDNESS, ROUGHNESS, DISCOLORATIONS, UNSIGHTLY OBJECTIONABLE APPEARANCES, UNCOMFORTABLE SKIN DISFIGUREMENTS, Entirely fade away. gULPHOLINE LOTION makes the Skin HEALTHY, SOFT, BEAUTIFUL, TRANSPARENT. SMOOTH, SUPPLE, C1 CXPHOLINE.—The Best SKIN LOTION. BEAUTIFULLY FRAGRANT. COOLING and REFRESHING. A most DESIRABLE APPLICATION. ABSOLUTELY PURE and HARMLESS, Bottles, 2s 9d. Sold everywhere. SULPHOLINE SOAP, by its Depurative Action, tran- scends all ordinary Toilet Soaps, Everyone desiring a Healthy, Soft, Comfortable, Beautiful Skin, alike tran- sparent and supple, should use Sulpholine Soap. It is the perfection of Skin Soaps. Tablets 6d. Boxes cf three Tablets Is 6(1. Sold everywhere. PEPPERS QUININE AND IRON HEALTH. STRENGTH, TONIC ENERGY. lVillV. GREAT BODILY STRENGTH, GREAT NERVE STRENGTH, GREAT MENTAL STRENGTH, GREAT DIGESTIVE STRENGTH. Follows the use of PEPPER'S QUININE AND IRON TONIC. It improves the appetite, promotes digestion greatly strengthens the nerves, increases strength of pulse gives ifrmness to the muscles, alters pale countenance supplies deficient heat to weak circulations, overcomes bodily weariness and weakness, cures many painful com- plaints-neural-cria, sciatica, &c.; is a remedy for dyspepsia, stomach affections, &c., and thoroughly recruits the health. PEPPER'S QUININE AND IRON TONIC. MOST IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT I A new, smaller size bottle of this valuable medicine is now supplied, at 2s. 6d, thus bringing it in the reach of all classes, and greatly preventing the many injurious imita- tions largely offered. PEPPER'S TONIC. Insist on having it. Bottles, 16 doses, 2s 6d next size, 32 doses, 4s 6d. Sold everywhere. I PEPPER'S THE SAFEST rtrrtrl o ANTIBIHOUS TARAXACUM MEDICINES AND PODOPHYLLIN, A FLUID LIVER MEDICINE, WITHOUT MERCURY MADE FROM DANDELION AND MANDRAKE ROOTS. Is now used and regular!y prescribed by many Physicians instead of blue pill and calomel for the cure -of dyspepsia, biliousness, and all symptoms of congestion of the liver, which are generally pain beneath the shoulders, headache drowsiness, no appetite, furred tongue, disagreeable taste in the morning, giddiness, disturbance of the stomach, and feeling of geneial depression. Bottles 2s 9d, and 4s 6d. Sold by all Chemists. Insist on having Pepper's. LOCKYER'S SULPHUR HAIR RESTORER. The Best. The Safest. The Cheapest. RESTORES THE COLOR TO GRAY HAIR. INSTANTLY STOPS THE HAIR FROM FADING. OCCASIONALLY USED, GRAYNESS IS IMPOSSIBLE, REMOVES SCURF, AND EMBELLISHES THE HAIR, CAUSING IT TO GROW WHEREVER THIN AND PATCHY. Large Bottles, Is 6d. Sold everywhere. 767n EADE'S PILLS. EADE'S PILLS. EADE'S PILLS. EADE'S PILLS. EADE'S PILLS. EADE'S PILLS. All who suffer from Gout or Rheumatism should immediately have recourse to EADE'S PILLS. I Hundreds of Testi- I monials have been received from all I sorts and conditions of men testifying I to the wonderful power these Pills have in giving relief in the very worst cases. These Pills are purely vegetable and perfectly safe in their action. INSTANTLY RELIEVE AND RAPIDLY CURE THE WORST FORM OF GOUT, RHEUMATISM, RHEUMATIC GOUT, PAINS IN THE HEAD, FACE, AND LIMBS, And have the largeit 'recommendation ever given to any Patent Medicine of its class. GOUT RHEUMATISM GOUT RHEUMATISM CrOUT RHEUMATISM GOUT RHEUMATISM GOUT RHEUMATISM A VOICE FROM PLYMOUTH. Plymouth, 14, Desborough-road, Saint Jude's, Jan. 28, 1830. Sir,-I have been subject to Gout for twenty five years. Previou3 to 1887 I suff-red with very frequent attacks of gout three or four times a year. I heard of your Pills early that year and tried them. They gave me almost instant relief from pain, and the swelling soon pas3ed away. Since then, whenever an attack comes on, one small bottle will put me right. The effect of the Pills is really marvellous- not suppressing the disease only. but clearing it out of the system. You can make what use you like of this.-Yours truly, -I WILLIA'i%l ACUTT. "Mr George Eade, "72, Goswell-road, London. EADE'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS Are sold by all Chemists, in Bottles, Is lid and 2s 8d, or sent post free for Postal Order by the Proprietor, GEORGE KADE. 72. Goswell-road, E.C. Ask for, and be sure you obtain, EADE'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS. EADE'S PILLS. 2073tc STRANGE'S I Al CRYSTAL OIL BMH.tANT??tMM????t?? .HOt!I   With an unbroken record of THIRTY YEARS without a single Accident. |1 ANY Householders !til1 refrain from using Lamps l' through the unpleasant odour emitted by burning inferior OIL, vended by mltny dealers as CRYSTAL." thereby misleading the purchasers, who imagine they are buying STRANGE'S Al CRYSTAL OIL, which gives 10 per cent. better light, and is both superior and more healthful than the cheaper kinds (soldas Crystal). and consequently is ordered to be used in most of the Infirmaries throughout the United Kingdom. All Cans or Drums should bear the Trade Mark of an "EYE," to show that it is genuine. Authorised Agents for its sale in this district are WREXEIAM- Rogers and Jackson, Ironmongers. Wholesale only :-S. TUDOR A SONS. White Lead Manufacturers. 17, College Hill. London. E.C. 201to Business Announcements. WISE PRECAUTIONS. WINTER STORMS. BRING WINTER AILMENTS! WHICH RRQUIRE WINTER COMFORTS! MAKING IT A NECESSITY FOR EVERY PERSON to take wise precautions, and to FORTIFY THE SYSTEM by timely use of some reliable WINTER MEDICINE. Long experience has satisfactorily demonstrated that GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. GWILYM EY ANS' QUININE BITTERS. Is admirably adapted for the prevention and cure of all Winter Ailments, COUGHS, COLDS, STHMA, BRONCHITIS, And similar troubles incident to this season of the year are successfully treated by a regular course of GWILYM EVANS' BITTERS. GWILYM EVANS' BITTERS. Especially should all whose occupation keeps them in doors for a great part of the day protect themselves agaiutt the dangers resulting from EASTERLY WINDS, BITING FROSTS, CHILLING SNOWSTORMS, COLD AND DAMP FEET. This can easily be done by taking a course of GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. Each tabeppoon(ul of these Bitters contains a full dose of Quinine, and a suitable quantity of the active principles of the following well-known medicinal herbsSarsaparilla. Gentian, Burdock, Saffron, Lavender, and Dandelion, combined in most happy propor- tions, and concentrated in a pure state, as well as being scientifically prepared to be suitable to all ages, at all seasons of the year, and forming a Tonic Bitters positively un- equalled GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. GWILYM EV4NS' QUININE BITTERS. TESTIMONIALS. —BRONCHITIS. Mrs Captain Divies, Steam Packet, Llanelly, writing April 18th, 1889, states :—" I feel it a duty as well as a pleasure to inform you of the great benefit I received through using your excellent preparation, GWILYM EVANS' QUINLNE BITTERS. I am fifty-seven years old, and for upwards of seven years have suffered greatly from Bronchitis Duii, g that period I have consulted several medicai men, and have taken many kinds of pre- scriptions, but all were ineffectual in afford ing me relief. At last I became LQUININE soillthatfor 'our months my breatbing was vcry difficult, and at times I was nearly suffocated. BITTERS. For weeks I could eat no solid food, nor could I attempt to sleep except in a sittiug posture. It was painful to people in the same room to hear me gapping for breath. At times I thought I could not live five minutes. When in this low condition I was urged to try your noted QUININE BITTERS, but as so many doctors and such a number of remedies had failed to afford me relief, I had but little faith in it when I commenced But I soon felt that I was slowly improving, and resolved to persevere with the QUININE BITTERS, and in a short time I could enjoy refreshing sleep, my appetite was returning and my cough becoming less severe, while my breathing became much easier. 1 continued the use of the BITTERS until I felt that QUININE Bronchitis had entirely left me. I am now as well as ever, but believe that I should have BITTERS, been in the grave before this had it not been for UWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. 1 trust this testimony will encourage others who suffer from this painful malady to give a fair trial to what has proved so beneficial to me.-Yours gratefully, SARAH DAVIES. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. THE BEST POSSIBLE WINTER MEDICINE. FRAUDULENT COUNTERFEITS. We are particularly anxious to caution the public against the attempts of some members of the trade to pass sub- stitutes or even counterfeits of our preparation. Ask plainly for GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS, and see that the name GWILYM EVANS is on Label, Stamp, and Bottle. Every Bottle sent out of the laboratory is prepared according to his recipe, and under his direct management. Sold by all Chemists in 2s 9J and 4s 61 Bottle3, or in Cases containing three 4s (51 Bottles at 12i 611 per case, or direct from the Proprietors, carriage free, by Parcels Post. QUININE BITTERS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LIMITED, LLANELLY, SOUTH WALES. I nfl343oz LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUSG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUSG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG LUNG SAVE YOUR LIVBS BY TAKNIG OWBRIDGE'S LUNG TONIC THE MIGHTY HEALER. It has a power over disease hitherto unknown in medicine. Ate you at all Weak-chested, or inclined to be Consumptive, with justa touch of Cough now and then ? Try this wonderful Medicine." The Cough and weakness wtll disappear as if by ma. and you willfeel a strength and power you never had before. HAVE YOU A COUGH ? A DOSE WILL RELIEVE IT. HAVE YOU A COLD? A DOSE AT BEDTIME WILL REMOVE IT. Bronchitis and Asthma it relieves instantly. The Spasms of Coughing so dreadful in Whooping Cough, become less with each dose of the Medicine. My youngest daughter was cured of a very heavy cold before she had taken the second bottle, when in a weak state, and has been stronger ever since. All my family use it now, with great benefit, when they have col&E. EVANS, Chapel House, Abermule." "Your Lung Tonic I have used for years. I think it my duty to let Bathers know how valuable a medicine it is for the cure of colds. I have found invalu- able benefit from it, and could not carry on my profession without it." M. BiBBERO, Professor of Swimming, 416, Mile End Road, London." Prepared by W. T. OWBRIDGE, Chemist, Hull. Sold m Bottles, Is lid, 2s 9d. 48 61, and lis, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Wholesale, all London and Provincial Houses. TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TO SIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONJC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONH TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC TONIC 1941 There are many Brands of COMPRESSED CORNED BEEF, each represented to be just as good as Llbby's. THEY ARE NOT, but like all imitations, they lack ihe wholesome and appetising qualities of the genuine. Ask for LIBBY'S COMPRESSED BEEF, and insist upon having it. 'Tis sold everywhere. 325zc MADE WITH BOILING WATER. E I P SI-S GRATEFUL-COMFORTING. COCOA MADE WITH BOILING MILK. 1606 I WILLIAM PIERCE, CABlNKt MAKER AND GENERAL UNDERTAKER, BRIDGE STREET, WREXHAM. Funerals conducted upon the principle of the Funeral Reform Association. I Agent to the Patent Metallic Air Tigh' Coffin Com- f pctny, Limited, Birmingham. The Coffins are highly recommended by all the I Medical Practitioners of the Neighbourhood. S They are covered with black and crimson cloth or I velvet; and every design of colored metal furni- a ture is used. The METALLIC SHELL COFFINS, encased in stout polished oak, or covered with cloth or velvet, can be had at a f ow boars'notice. SHELLS AND COFFINS always in stock. 1365 f
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OUR LAPIES' COLUMN. BY ONE OF THEMSELVES. I WOMAN S WORK: WHAT Is IT I-OCCUPATION I BENEFICIAL. VIEWS OF MAKRIAGE. AN ALTERNATIVE. EXHIBITION OF WOMEN S HANDICRAFTS.—NIAGARA RESTAURANT, JER- VSALEM.—A PLEASANT MENU.—CRITICISM ON THE JtTDGE:'s FrATC- -Tim P, "POMPADOUR BAND. -THE DANCING GIRL.—POWDERED COIFFURES. -THE MINUET.—THE DROP SCENE AT THB HATMARKET.— A QUAKER HOME.—THE NEW MANAGEMENT AT ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.— GEORGE ALEXANDER.-A GAT LOTHARIO.— A FOREST OF WILD ANIMALS. SIMPLE I SUPPERS.—A CORONER'S OPINION AND A WARNING. Public interest in women's work of every kind baa grown very remarkably during the last few years, and many who used to say that women ought never to work, and should have nothing demanded of them but to dress well, to look pretty, and to contribute to the amusement of the other sex, have begun to And that their theory is impracticable, and that as there is in England no law to tax unmarried men, or to compel them in some way to contribute to the support of spinsters, and as the proportion of unmarried women in England is very large, and they cannot all marry if they would, they must either work for themselves or suffer privations which would at once render the first two conditions of their lives, according to a man's estimate, impossible, for "to dress well and to look pretty supposes a sufficiency of funds and an easy mind. Doubtless, the pioneers in this new order of things—the women who first ventured to assert their independence and to pursue a career for themselves, were induced to do so from stern necessity, but they soon found that occupation brought contentment with it, and that irrespective of remuneration the very fact of being useful, a genuine factor in the work of the world, had its own reward. Twenty years ago women who ventured upon this course were supposed to lose caste, and the only vocation that was tolerated for an educated woman was that of a governess, or perhaps she might be allowed to become a so-called companion to some purposeless, crochetty old lady. Now all this is changed, and we find even in the ranks of the aristocracy and in all classes of society a growing desire on the part of our girls, who also like to dress weU and to look pretty," to earn for themselves the money necessary to accomplish these objects. Moreover, this possibility of independence when once tasted has in some measure, and will I hope increas- ingly, revolutionise the conditions of marriage, and cause the very men who used to feel so sure that the supply was larger than the demand," and that a word would secure any one of them a charming wife, to look well to their own ways, and to recollect that marriage is not now the sole and only end of a girl's life, and that there are now other alternatives possible than those of governessing or marrying." Surely happier marriages must ultimately be the result of this revolution, when this most holy and blessed contract may be entered into w:.th right motives, when companionship, similarity of tastes, and real personal devotion, stand first in a woman's mind, when she promises to be true and devoted to the man who takes her to Ins heart and his home, "till death shall part" them. The independence which a working woman enjoys does but increase her fitness for a true ideal marriage to a man who is worthy cl- her, and though the movement is as yet not popular wirh the other sex, it ought at leasl; to assure them that there is less inducement tha." I formerly to regard them in the light of nr .e bread winners or good providers," for some of the best women in the world can now provide for themselves, and can afford to say "no" to an undesirable candidate for matrimony. ) I am reminded whilst thinking thus of a little girl who had often experienced the annoyance and worry of a too severe and selfish "Papa," who was, in fact, a real "Marmoset" in his! own family, as my amusing friend Mrs. Malapropos" called him when describing him to me. She, of course, intended to say Martinet," and wondered, why we screamed with laughter when she thus vilified the dear playful little marmoset monkey we so often see in the Zoo, but she never remembers the right word to use if it be a new one. Well, the little girl had to gut up with her tiresome ?apa, and so had her mother, and she also possessed an ancient and very cross maiden aunt, who was a great thorn in the flesh; but she, too, had to be endured. So one day, after thinking awhile, she said "Mother dear, when I grow up must I either marry somebody like papa or be an old maid like Aunt Priscilla ?" Her mother, with a sigh, replied, not wisely, Yes, I suppose so, dear. sigh, Oh dear, dear!" said her little daughter, What a bad thing it is to be a woman 'Tis to be hoped that the dejected little one may soon realise that there are other alternatives in her life beside those she so much dreads. The Women's Handicrafts" exhibition in Westminster Town Hall is just over. It was the outcome of an advanced little periodical called Woman," which is edited, written, and, I believe, printed and published, by women. The proprietors of this little journal offered prizes and defrayed all expenses of the exhibition, the object of which was to encourage the most nOTel, beautiful, profitable, and commercially important forms of women's work in the British Isles, the Colonies, and British India. The Council who acted in all matters preparatory to this interest- ing exhibition was composed of women whose names are known not only as those of the highest, but the best of the land, and the Com- mittee of Direction included many who are themselves leaders in the ranks of working women, one of whom was good enough to make my visit to the opening conversazione in the Westminster Town Hall especially pleasant. She and another lady on the Committee invited a certain number of friends interested in the movement to dine at the Niagara Restaurant, because it is within a stone's throw of the West- minster Town Hall, whither we walked after our pleasant repast, in a private room or rather in one screened off by a heavy curtain from the publie 1 restaurant. The menu was excellent, and it was carried out by the cook to perfection. The Turbot au Parmesan" and the Filet de Boeuf—sauce des Huitres were so good that I should like to give the recipes to my readers. It was a neat little dinner and we enjoyed it I thoroughly, whilst the flow of conversation never ceased, encouraged perhaps by the sound of the organ, which all the time was very audible playing a selection of music considered suitable to the Cyclorama of Jerusalem, which is now to be seen where the fine views of Niagara were ex- hibited a short time ago. From within this hospitable hall it was but a step from the dining room to either of the two most! celebrated places in the old and the new hem is- pheres-Jerusalem or Niagara The pleasant party of about eighteen congenial guests ad- journed very soon to the Town Hall of West- minster, over the way, to see the feminine handi- crafts there displayed, for which purpose we were ostensibly gathered together. The judges had done their work in the morning, and decided as to prizes, classes, and "honourable mention," so we were able to criticise their opinions as to the merits of many beautiful specinens of wood carving, embroidery, metal work, drawn linen work, designing, paintings, and art decorations, in which category floral trophies, table arrange- ments, and dress trimmings are included. An orchestra of young ladies, conducted by Miss Eleanor Clausen, under the name of the Pompadour band," delighted our ears and our eyes as well, for their music was excellent and their appearance charming in their powdered wigs and Pompadour costumes. Surely nothing enhances the beauty of a good complexion, and the witchery of pretty bright eyes like a powdered coiffure, with rich brocade bunched up around a tiny waist, just touching a dainty ankle. I often think so, as I sit contemplating the drop scene in the Haymarket Theatre, on which we see a very pretty painting of the once- fashionable gavotte or minuet, footed as it used to be by the powdered dames and gallant beaux of old. Oh, where is the grace and elegance of the ancient ballroom now? Cavaliers and squires no longer humbly crave a fair lady's hand to tread a measure with dianitv and soberness of manner, but all is a rush and a hurry-scurry scramble. No wonder that ladies, who have regard to their rich laces and their gowns, and do not desire a romp, are apt to decline the favour of being whirled round in a giddy waltz by any of the youths who now for the most part monopo- lise every ballroom. Were the graceful minuet and the pleasant gavotte restored to our pro- -C'II f -j urauimra, Riatiuua uames, even aner cneir nrsc merry youth is over, but withal retaining their lithe and charming figures, might still be led with graceful courtesy through the mazes of a ballroom by attractive and distinguished cavaliers, suited to their position and age. Ala%, I live to see the time when the real beauty of rhythmical movement may be restored to our ballrooms Whilst sitting in the stalls at the Haymarket Theatre, the other evening, I had leisure for such reflections, and waited with expectation for the suggestive and pretty curtain to rise on the first scene in the Dancing Girl." How beautiful is Miss Julia Neilson, even in her Quaker garb, and the pretty quiet scenery of the Isle of St. Endellion seems to form a background for her loveliness. When I was a girl I was much amongst Quakers, or "Friends," as we used to call them, and I can testify to the long- ing which existed amongst some of the young people to throw off the trammels of Society rules, and to enjoy life as I and others of their acquaintance did. Music was a passion with one of my Quaker girl friends, and I well remember how she used to beg me to take her to my own home, and there to sing ana to hr aFj much and as well as I could, for music wis a forbidden joy in the Quaker home. I quite un(A vl'f *lf of this home. quIte unú-S ana :1'1k Drusilla novel and powerful play, and I tn?T ?rusuia Ives is quite a comprehensible and n?J? character. I have not space here to give even a sketch of so remarkable a production, it is very original, and the ideas it embodies may not appeal to all, yet surely there is a lesson to be learned from them. The fruits of a discipline which denies to human nature pleasures which a broader view of life would recognise as inno- cent and proper, are seen in the character of the beautiful girl who furiously exclaims to her father, the simple, old, earnest Quaker, when he I discovers her in London leading a life of pleasure I and ,profligacy, Your mean narrow lite stined me, and her words can be well under- stood by those who have studied human nature in its diverse phases. Of Mr. Tree as the Duke of Guiseberry I cannot speak too highly. He evi- dently did not accept this play for the sake of having a star part himself. His is but one of many fine characters, and will be remembered GbieOT M BbowiBg that Mr. Tree is equal to avy- thing and is universal in his genius; for what could be more entirely different than the role of this worldly, careless, inconsiderate, broken aristocrat and the unselfish, gentle, village priest 1 Yet Mr. Tree realises each character and brings it before his audience in a marvellous manner. Little Miss Norreys has a part to play which suits her exactly in Sibyl Crake, and Miss RoseLeclerque isquite at home as the fashionable aunt, Lady Bawtry. No one who has ever medi- tated on life as it is can see the Dancing Girl" without serious thought, and it is certainly not so much a play for the amusement of the reckless multitude as for the consideration of those who believe that the stage can, in its best phases, "hold the mirror up to nature." Mr. George Alexander's first appearance as manager at St. James's Theatre was an interest- ing occasion, and I was there as his guest to see and to congratulate him. I occupied, however, an unusually unfortunate place, for the back row of the dress circle is not the best position from which to criticise, and being a visitor I could not complain. As far however as I could judge by what I did see, there was certainly no falling off in the charm of Mr. Carton's pretty play "Sunlight and Shadow." I wrote some weeks ago of the excellence and refinement of this performance, and I anticipated with pleasure the appearance of a new little one act comedy by Mr. Alfred Calmour, which came on as an after piece. The scene of the Gay Lothario was, I knew, laid in the 18th century, and I calculated on seeing some of my favourite old world poudre toilettes, There they were, 'tis true, worn by hero and heroine, but the piece is so slender, and the dia* logue so devoid of piquancy or cleverness, that I felt it was not worthy the capabilities either of Mr. Alexander or Miss Maude Millet, and I hope it will soon be replaced by a play more suited to their talents. Why, the little farce A pair of Lunatics," which I saw them piay at Grosvenor. < House for the benefit of the Dog's Home, more than two years ago, is infinitely more amusing. In "Sunlight and Shadow," and such like plays, Mr. Alexander is seen at his best. He is a sympathetic, charming actor, and it is a delight to watch him in parts which eminently suit him. The stupid persiflage of a Gay Lothario does not belong to him, and I feel all the time as if he were wasting his abilities in the attempt to be so utterly foreign to himself. I think we shall soon hear of its withdrawal from the old house of St. James's, on the possession of which I congratulate my friend, recollecting that the site on which it stands is almost classic, dating from the time of the Stuarts, and in earlier days being counted too far west" for the last generation of Pl-.y goers. The theatre is associated with many distinguished names in the roll of singers and actors, from John Braham, the great tenor, to the wonderful tragedienne, liachael, Mrs. Honey and Alfred Wigan, to Mr. Henry Irving, Mr. Hare, and the Kendals of our own time. Much has been done to improve and beautify the house, which is kept cool and pleasant by the absence of gas and the use of gas and the use electric light throughout. Every comfort and convenience seems to have been provided by the new lessee for his visitors, and even at the back ¡ of the dress circle, a position I should not have chosen, I had a comfortable seat and was in no degree suffocated, so I can heartily hope that all the good luck of the old theatre may descend on its new proprietor, and that his management may be even a greater success than those which have already gone before him. I am old enough to recollect seeing lions, tigers, and other ferocious animals on this very stage, when I was taken as a little girl to see a sort of play called a "Forest of Wild Animals," but I hope and pre. diet for Mr. Alexander a better and more con- genial surrounding in the presence of colleagues and friends with whom he is personally popular and deservedly much admired. In the midst of so many dissipations my readers must not suppose that I forget all creature comforts; on the contrary, I think con- centrated attention on anything, be it a sermon, or a play, exhausts the nervous system and makes one hungry, so that we return from church or a public meeting, a concert or a drama, quite ready for the next meal whenever it may be served, and it there be not one expected in the regular course it is well to extemporise some- thing as a well-devised snack, if it be late at night; for a little refreshment often helps to bring sound and pleasant sleep to those who are excitable and often wakeful. It is a bad thing to go to bed feeling hungry, with the prospect of lying awake a great portion of the night without the possibility of having more food. Indeed, I often think of the opinion of a certain medical coroner whom I knew, who told me that he was frequently called to hold inquests 1\' on aged paupers in the workhouses who died in the night, and he firmly believed that many of these deaths would have been prevented had the old folks not been obliged to remain so long, without food as they were. Their teas were served at five o'clock and they went to bed at eight, having nothing more to eat till sevexil, o'clock in the morning. By properly represent- ing this fact to the parish authorities, my friend secured a basin of good gruel and a slice of bread for all the aged paupers and feeble inmates at eight o'clock, in most of the London I Workhcuses, and I hear that the proportion of unexpected deaths during the night has diminished in consequence. So I take warning in my own household, and though I disapprove of heavy suppers, I do not think that what is called "an empty stomach" is conducive to a good night's rest; so when we dine an hour earlier than usual, to go out to an evening's entertainment, I always like to find some dainty sandwiches, good soup, eggs and milk, or some such light provision waiting for us, easily attainable when all the servants are in bed. London, Thursday. PENELOPE. TO CORRESPONDENTS. I G. M. F. and Mrs. G.-I can say no more about I hob fireplaces. I have long ago referred all who want further information to the Teale Company, Woodhouse-lane, Leeds. CARL.-Thanks for your information that the lazy tongs about which Lilly enquires can be had at 201, Moseley-street, Birmingham. They are made in polished brass. Another corre- spondent, who gives no name, most kindly sends me a pair made in steel. Already I find them useful. I cannot reply by post to any correspon- dence. S. P. M. I also thanlc most heartily for a duplicate pair of steel lazy tongs, so that I am well supplied. "Lilly" may like to know that they are also to be had at 79, Bull-street, Birmingham.
COMIC PAPER CUTTINGS. I
COMIC PAPER CUTTINGS. I [FROM PUNCH."] I NOTE BY A NOMAD. I Smith, of Coalville, imagines that civilised man Tails too much to the rear it he lives in a van But caravan-dwellers, with force and urbanity. Declare that Smith's views of van life are pure vanity. ENCOURAGEMENT.—Professional golfer (in answer to anxious question): Weel, no, sir at your time o' life ye can never hope to become a player but if ye practise hard for three years ye may be able to tell 11 good play from bad when ye see it I UNRKGENERATE.— "Only think how delightful, Bobbie They've discovered, in manuscript, an entirely new work by Aristotle, and they're going to publish it." Really, Mammie ? Then all I can is I'm precious glad I've left school for good." LABOURS FOR LBNT.-Emperor of Germany: To conciliate the great men who have had to prefix Ex" to their official titles since he ascended the throne. Emperor of Russia To find a resting place safe from the Nihilists. King of Italy: To do without Crispi and the Triple Alliance. The Emperor of Austria To master the subject of Home Rule as applied to Austria, Hungary and the Bulgarian nationalities. King of Portugal To settle the map of Africa with Lord Salisbury. The President of the French Republic: To adapt Thermidor for the German stage. The President of American Republic: To bless the McKinley Tariff. The Marquis of Salisbury To consider with his son and heir the Roman Catholic Disabilities Removal Bill. Mr. W. H. Smith To renew his stock of copy-book proverbs. Mr. Gladstone: To compile and annotate a new volume of Gleanings, containing the Quarterly article on Vaticanism," and the speech in support of the Ripon-plus Russell Relief Bill. Mr. Goschen To divide the coming surplus to everyone's satisfaction. Mr. Balfour To learn to love both wings of the Irish Party. Mr. Justin McCarthy: To discover his exact position. Mr. S. B. Bancroft: To regard with satisfaction the I gift to General Dealer Booth. [From FUN."I I IT MIGHT BE VANITY.—He: "What makes ll you girls lace so tightly ? She I can't say, without it's a matter of form." Why is it easier to write poetry in winter than in summer ? Because there's so much rime about. NOT A WALKING LADT.—De Jones: "A-a-a-may I have the pleasure of seeing you home ?" She Oh, yes (Jones ecstatic !)—if you like to run behind our carriage all the way IF MCSIC BE THK FOOD OF LOVE, PLAY ON." Rebecca: "Beautiful thing, isn't it, Gracealba, no wonder you look absorbed."—Gracealba Oh, I wasn't thinking of the music I've had three boxes of gloves as valentines, this morning, but none of them are my size, and I'm wondering who they'll fit and what's the most I can get for them." HISTORICAL.—Sir Walter Raleigh lives in history as i famous navigator, but it is not generally known that when, on a celebrated occasion, he placed his I oloak between Elizabeth's rayal tootsie and the mud, lie had already doubled the Cape. I [From ';JUDT."] The parish drunkard is terribly distressed because he sent his best" Old Tom" to a cat show, yet failed, to win a prize. CELEBRATING THE FOURTEENTH OF FEBRUART. Grandchild (to Magistrate), -Grandpapa this is Valentine's Day. What are you going to give me ? '-?lpp- ('who ba8 dined).—Fire shiDinga or-hic- rannt'" a month. OFF THE Scrrî !—Thirsty Soul.—CAOSU want Cabsh Couldn't pay for it if I didsh. Ain't not a shsnt 'bou t me. Hi-j "Old 'Ooman." —Oh, by Gom ain't yer, though? Yer 6mells 'o gin summat hawful. THE AMENDE HONORABLI.-What the deuce do you take me for, sir ? I took you for a gentleman. And I, air, took you for a cad. Well, well, perhaps we were both wrong. I know I was. (Shake hands.) OH, WOMAN.—(Watching the pigeon shooting from the terrrce at Monte Carlo.)—Gerty: I think it's awfully cruel sport, don't you, Mr. Russell. I can't bear to look. Mr. Russell: Well, let's go in to the tables, then, shall we ? Gerty Yes, but wait a minute. I just want to see if they kill.the next one.
I TRADE INTELLIGENCE,
I TRADE INTELLIGENCE, I COAL AND IRON. I BARROW, Mocday.— The hematite iron trade is in- differently employed, and prospects are not nearly so j cheerful as they have been. A further restriction of j output has been determined on in the W?st Cum- berland district, but as steel works now idle are soon to be elnrted the consumption is expected to increase. Stocks have not increased during the week. Prices are easier for warrants at 5h 3d net cash, but makara are still asking 53s 6d for Bessemer mixed numbers, and are therefore not doing much trade. Steelmakers are fairly but not fully sold forward, and prices gen. erally are easier, heavy rails being £41 21 61, ship plates 96 2s Gd and angles £6 5. Shipbuilders are verv busy. Iron ore quiet at 10s 6d. Coke dear. MIDBLESBROUGH, Tuesday. -Moderate attendance. Business stagnant in all branches yet the tone is not despondent, and prices are maintained. Makers seldom even quota for Cleveland pig, but merchants asked 42i for prompt No. 3, and 42s 3d delivery up to the end of the quarter. Buyers who were offering 41s 6d for prompt at op?nicg now will give 3d more, and I business done at that. Middlesbrough warrants 41s 9d cash. Grey forge, which is being delivered more freely, especially to Scotland, sold at 41s 63, but 40s 9J the lowest. Makers' price of local hematite un- changed. The Westbourne Iron Works, Stockton, were re-opened after a long stoppage, but for the present will only make puddled bars. Plate making plant at some works likely to be stopped. No change in finished iron and steel pi ices, but a better inquiry for railway materials. Blast furnace coke 16s de- livered here. WOLVERHAMTON, Wednesday.—There is a moderate demand in the local iron trade. Export requirements are well maintained, and fair inquiries on home account. Brander iron has a fair sale. Shoe iron and tire iron in good reque&t. There is lees demand for sheets, and pig iron shows but little alteration. Prices moderately firm. Coal active. ————————————————
I -AGRICULTURE.-__I
I AGRICULTURE. I DAIRY EDUCATION IN NORTH WALES.-Tile PLcenix Oil Mill Company (Limited), Liverpool, have an- nounced their intention of renewing their prizes to the North Wales Dairy Schools through the University College of North Wales, Bangor, the conditions of competition to be settled by the authorities of the College. AGKICULTURAL SEED TRADE, LONDON, Wednesday. —Messrs John Shaw and Sons. seed merchants, report (hat to-day's market was somewhat thinly I attended, with only a moderrti amount of bu-iness passing. Prices all round exhibit considerable firm- ness. Of English red cloverseed the supply is falling off, whilst foreign offerings also show a diminution. Alsyke, white and trefoil keep firm. For ryegrasses there is more inquiry. Spring tares are likewise in improved request. Rapeseed continues scarce and firm. Linseed and buckwheat harden in value. There is no alteration in either canary or hempseed. Blue peas show a further rise, as also do haricot beans.
i FARMING AND THE CORN TRADE.I
FARMING AND THE CORN TRADE. I The lIla. k Lane Express of Monday says:— February weather thus far has been seasonable, and the farmer has little cause for apprehension or com- plaint. The course of trade since we left January be. hind us has been more satisfactory than it was during the first month of the year. English wheat has been held with increased firmness at such markets as Lincoln, Southampton, Norwich, Canterbury, Birmingham, Northampton, and St. Ives. In Essex the offerings have been too liberal for trade to be even firm. Never- theless, concessions have nut been made. At Man- chester, and also in London, the competition of foreign wheat has not sufficed to reduce tha value of home produce, the inquiry being sufficient to support both sorts. At Bristol and Wakefield 6d decline has been allowed, but the weak markets are outnumbered and outranked by those which show a better feeling in trade. Foreign wheat has been well supported, con- sidering the good shipments of January. The spring corn trade shows 20 markets out of 33 firm or dearer for barley, 18 out of 20 firm for oats, 20 out of 21 firm for maize, and 23 out of 25 firm for pulse.
THE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER ON…
THE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER ON I AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. The Duke of Westminster and the Bishop of Chester were present on Friday night at the annual prize distribution in connection with the Chester School of Science and Art. The Duke of Westminster em- phasised the importance of making suitable provision for the education of young men in agriculture in Cheshire. They found that the science of agriculture was not, perhaps, so successfully treated as it ought to be, but there was a movement now on foot to establish a system for the education of the young men of the county in the principles of agriculture. The success which was attending a similar movement at Banpor was an example of what might be done, and he did not see why Chester should not be an agricultural education centre—at all events, for the west end of Cheshire. Bishop Jayne said it was not long since all the educational enthusiasm of the country seemed to be exclusively directed towards improvement in education for manufacturing purposes, and the country districts were treated as though out of date. They were at last beginning to find out their mistake. (Applause.)
CORN AVERAGES.I
CORN AVERAGES. I The following in an otlicial statc-ment showing the quan- tities sold and the average price of British corn, imperial measure, as received from the inspectors and officers of Excise, conformably to the Act Pf the 45th and 46th Vjc.. cap. 37, in the week ended Jan. 24, 1891:— Quantities Sold. Average Price. Qrs. Bus. 8. d. Wheat 77,358 2 32 5 Barley. 9 i,026 4 28 5 Oat,s 16.383 0 18 0 Comparative statement for the corresponding week in each year from 1837 to 1890 Wheat. Average Barley Avenge Oats. Average. Qrs. B. s. d. Qrs. B. s. d. Qrv. B. s. d. 18ST 38,053 3 33 6 71,018 7 25 7 11,182 7 16 10 1888 52,985 5 30 5 56,893 4 30 1 a,414 7 15 10 18S9.50,t>82 2 29 7 84,391 7 26 4 8,261 3 16 7 1890.55,151 5 29 9 69,336 4 31 10 13,458 1 18 7
Markets.
Markets. -r" -r, W lU!:XHAM.-TnuRSDA Y. Red wheat old 151be. Oa Od to Us Od Ditto new. 5s Od to 58 3d Oats old (per bushel of 451ba) 011 Od to 0, Od Ditto II new 2s 101 to 3! 6d Seed do O. Od to 05 Od Malting barley per 7Ulbs) 48 6d to 4 10d Grindin do. (per 6Ub8). 3a 9d to 4s 0,] Potatoes (per 901bs.) 3a Od to 3< u; Butter (per lb.) of 16 08.). Is 4d to Is 5d Beef (per Ib.). Os 7d to 0s 9 Mutton (per o.j Oa 5d to Oa 9 Pork (perlb.). 03 7d to 03 9 Veal (per lb.). Oa 7d to 0" 9 Lamb (per lb.) .r 011 Od to 0 00 Fowl (per couple). 3s 0,1 to 4J tid Ducks 4" 01 to 5, Od Turkeys, Cocks (per couple) 16s Od to 18s Od Ditto, Hens. 5s Od to Os Od Geese (per lb.) Os 9d to Ca lOd, Egfta 12 to 11 for a Shilling. MOLD. I WEDNESDA Y.- Wheat. new lis. Od to lis 6J barley 911 Gd to 10s Od barley, grinding Os to Os Od; oats. 0- Od to 6s 6d oats, new Os Od to Os Od Potatoes. 6? 6d to 7j per hamper. Fresh butter, Is 4>l to Is 4}t1 per It. eggs, I 12 to 14 for Is. u RUTHIN. I MONDAY.—The market was a slow one, visitors being I extremely few. Prices for dairy produce and poultry were I unchanged from last week's quotations. DENBIGH. I TUESDAY.-The supply for February fair was an average one, but business in some departments was exceedingly aI. w. Store cattle were well represented and obtained smart sale for transvorl at about 6d per lb. live weight. I Milch cows were not sought after and cows with calves were heavy and many returned unsold. Sheep were extremely scarce, but a few peni being exposed for sale. They sold at 4lt and 4id per lb. There was au average i supply of horses, the better class sel'ing readily, and maintaining their prices. There was a famous one exhibited by Mr P. P. Pratt, of Tremeirchion, which is an acquisition to the Vale Stud. Mr Byford sola some splendid fat Here- ford cattle, whicticold well. WEDNESDAY.—There was a large attendance of visitors, and the market was a brisk one. butter was scarce, selling at Is 5d ptr lb. lfggs steady at 15 and 16 for Is. Poultry I remained as per last week's qu "stations. I CHESTER. CORN. Saturday.—Market thinly attended. No wheat! offering. Millers are buyers at full prices, viz., 53 4d to 5s 6d per 751bs. Malting barley difficult to sell at barely late rates. Oats, smill supply, ar.d the turn against buyers. Indian corn remains without quotable change in value. Wheat, white" oer 75lbs 53 5d to 0J 0 i Ditto, red 5« 4 i to 51 5d Barley, malting, per 601bs 4s Od to Os Od Barley, grinding, per 641b 3s Od to 3s 6d Oats, per 461bs 2s 8d to 3s OJ Beans, per 861b 5i Od to 03 OJ Ditto, Egyptian, per 480Ibm 301 Od to Os 01 CREWE. I CATTLE, Monday.—Good supply of fat and store stock. Large attendance of buyers. Prices-Beef 6d to 7d, mut- ton Sirl to 9d, veal 81, porket pigs 93 per score, bacon pies 8s (id per score. Milch and calving cows and heifers J616 to S22 barren jElN to £ 13; atirks £6 to X9 yearlings C4 to 16: store pigs 188 to 55s. I OSWESTRY. I White wneat tl)ef ibibs.), 5s Ud to 5s 4i! red whett new. 4910,1 to 5i 21: oats, new (per measural 12-1 61 to 13 6J. Malting nariey (per measure), lis 6d to 203 Od; grinrtiq ditto, Oa Od potatoes, (per measure), 38 Oil to 3i Od butter (per lb.), 1B 4d to 18 5d beef 7d to 9d mutton 81.1 to 91:1 veal, 8d tom; lamb. Od to Os Od pork. 6d to 8d; (owlll (per couple) 4s Od to 5. 0,1; duclim, 5- Od to 63 0,1; eggs 15 to 16 for a shilling; geese, at 61 to 6s 6d each; turkeys each 61 Od to 61 6d. SHREWSBURY. I V/ORri, caiuraay.—mis market wall but thinly attended. Wheat met with a slow trade at last week's prices. Barley was 2d per bushel lower. Quotations: White Wheat, per 751bl. 58 OJ to 5s 2d New ditto Os Od to 08 Od Red ditto II 4s lOd to 5s Id New ditto 0s Od to ol Od Barley, (mttlting) per 701be 41 3d to 4< 9d Barley ?iD?:pg) ditto 4s Od t. 43 3d vats, ;e,. 22-?,Ib 00< 0; t Uø 0,11 Oats (new) „ ,?, !?i 81 to 159 Od Pea. 13f 01 to i43 Od Beans. per 2101biv 10f oil tl. O)i O! ) 1 0 Beans (new) „ 143 Qj to 15s Od, I ELLESMERE. I TUESDAY.—White wheat 5a 21 to 5s 4d; red5ito5-2i per 1 i5ll).q. bailey 4? 6d to 43 10.1; oats. 3» 6d to ?? 8 1; egga. 14 tolo?r? shilling: butter, Is 2, to Is 4 1 per J)? oz | v'C^'s, 3- 0,1 to 3'61 per couPle; ducks (, 6 He 5 OJ 1 P31 6 '.iiiile. I WHITCHURCH. FRIDAY.—Wheat, i. 9J to 5* 0 pef lbs. birley i3 J l to ii 81 per 701bs: oats, 2s 9.1 to 3 f. 6 1 per 501ba; cwt 13 to H (or a stiiiiiaig; butter, Is 3d to Is 6: per t!i-ih cf l«o».: fowls, 3» 6 I to 4i. Od per couple; ducks, Os 0 to 5* OJ per couple geese, Od to Od per Ib turkeys, Od to Od per lb; Potatoes, 3a 3d to 3s 6d per measure; iieet, 5J.I tr 8J J. per lb.; mutton, 71. tl 9d veal, 7J to Zp,i. ittiob. Od to Od pork 61 to 7d per lb.
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ITHE BIRTH OF A SON AND UZa…
I THE BIRTH OF A SON AND UZa TO SIR WATKIN. The following letter hM been received :nm,P'?? the address of congratulation to Sir Wafilrin Williams Wynn, upon the birth of a Mn '-°P?i by the Cefn Constitutional Club Wynnstay, Rhuabon F„K J DEAR SIR,-Will YOU Please acctptand convow.  membera of the Cefn Constitutional Club 1^1* 'Wi'i Wynn's and my sincere thanks for their kC tions on the birth of our <on. I Mn K?d to say b,,b L..d Wynn and the child are going on very welL R! yours faithfuHy, W W"t??LLr?  bir S. Pandleo. «JSh5Z5S^0''Wreibsm fohowitig letter Wynn.ty, Rhuabon, Jan. 31st. IanI DEAR SrB.-Wou.? y?   Town Council of Wrexham my sincere thM?"? congratulations contained in the ?olu!.ioM,?cn?  received. y It is a source of much gratiScation t) both La.iv W)nn and myself, to feel th?t .0 much .vm" ?? between the burgesses of the borough of WreXiÚm onrrelves.-Be.ieye me, yours very truly, W. WILLrAJlS Wv? The members of the Rhos Constitution.! tion held their monthly meet? at the P Clubroom on Friday i^ when \r? ?.? '??i ?nrner, Aberderfyn, presided. Aft?r <h? ? '?'? '>f o&cers for the coming year, it was re8otved that he h?Fity congratulation, JTLt, bers be accorded to Sir Watkin ?i L?" -?-?'?- Wynn on the birth of their son ,td heir The Dowager Lady WHtiam? Wvnn whn in g at Pau, haa contributed a cheque to a furd"T(ltcil is being organised by the tenant on the T I estate, who have made arrangements f ? Ue sive rejo!eing°. At Hanrha:adr-Yn-?r.?.h" ? MacbynHeth similar movements h?e foot.
. NORTH WALES I I YE ILi FEDERATION.
NORTH WALES I I YE ILi FEDERATION. The monthly di8tric meetings of th" Y-rth W •* Miners' tedc?t.on took place at Bucklev,n\r There was a good aH.nd?ce, and Mr D?i) .?" ? was the chairman. At the morning me*tin!?' ,ell was prive t it wa9 decided to send (UHr ? rep?sent the d¡"tnct in London .? ?'????°'' "? between the masters and iren on th.  question. The det??M include Mr 'r mra< Wrexham, Mr Samuel George, R?,?.h ?' J *^r Richard Jones, secretary. THE POINT OF ATit corrjK^ Ihe delegate appointed to wait un th» ™ ,n t h, raaaaaer ?f this colliery, wInch is in the iC regard to the ratA of wages paid th?e w? \f" r Jones, of VauxhaU. He st.t.d th?  the colliery with reference n the r&?f which the Feder?on contEnded were ?i too low. They argued cut the que?n ?''j"? ma, tere bad to acknowJedge that they were -SI IeHs perce?t?ge than other collieries in thedi?,'? ? contended that the Point of Ayr men Wer? X much money, if not more than other ruiBtr  district. Thev could not see th.;r .? ? "J \ii. I J,e them 11 per cent. adduce. There were m?v,? which th? masters taised which thev did n?' i were right. All they cou!J ?et c? of "? '? mmSt was that they would lay the matter  directors, who wou!d take the m.?t.ffr?? 'n- sideration. They gave no hope that ?nyHuM w? ,?? be done in the future -Mr E. Hn ".h? -? weighman at the colliery, said since the vi-it f?h deputation he had spoken to the mac?r who ,1;I We will have nothing to do with v„u/' and tb.t if they did not like to woik at the present rate A W:14"j he would stop winding. Al tsrwards a deputation appointed to wait upon the manager, and as a -e ,iit of that deputation they had been successful ia £ u;c ing a 6 per cent. advance. (Cheers.) THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT This statement was as follows To the Members of the North Wales Miners' Ftderatior Dear Fellow-Work mc- n, -Being (through your represents. tives) elected autlitor: we have been rt quested to T'ak- t few remarks on our financial statement for the m,nrh. ending December 31st, 18U0. aud in so doing W" ""lb.:in!> of all to heartily congr dulate the whole bd: of ::JHn!n 1_- L_ .L-:II lor uciiig 30 uiuseu anu wonting so narm iniousiv r^"t^er When we look at. the sum of X512 lls 4d which I'aa'iwii collected amongst us, and :ll by voluntary -,ju shows plainly that we are men, after all, wh, have ¡¡yo¡. pathy with one another. Yet there is room f ,r Inc-flyfi- ment. The largest item in the payment ÙI th.. um < X330 16s tid, which has been paid to our feilow-svurkmea and comrades who have been out on strike in the .;uurse of the tix months. Not only were they tighting :heir .WB battle, but let us remember that they were 4x3.1 tkhua* ours, and it has been, as far as we can se., a C, .ii .>I!I čU the men, and thiouali ttiem to tti, district in uul in spending the above amount we can testify that Wilare not stood up PO honorably as we ou^ht to have .ions :u supporting hese brave men in their .itrusgie. rher., :ilre been altogether 597 men cut in the field of battle for their rights. Bailey Hill Colliery has been out for three months, and in the commencement of the strike :hlm were 256 hands to provide for and the remainder '.trn men in other collieries two and three wecka each. Wius is the above sum among so manv To use plain some of our comrades and their wives and chddren have! without a doubt, been suffering hard, if Dot in svant. :a these enlightened days such things oughc not uj ie. We shoul-i always remember that we are our Brfjttier i keeper." Then comes another sum of M50, the cost ,( demonstration, &c. We are well aware that the sum is only very moderate when we consider that we had :« pay eight bands engaged for the day, taking up the sum <t X40, and also the general expenses in connection 'here- with. It is our belief that we have since then been <ui;a& closer to one another and become --ora unit"I. iubu comes the auai 01 t4U paid to delegates, in rililway penses, dec, representing twenty-six co licries. Should the above sum be divided amongst the said number ,t delegates it would be but a trifle. The sum of i-i has been paid on our behalf to the National F-iieratinn. and we hope, not only that we are glad that we have mud it, but that we also feel proud of the honor aad the posi- tion we have gained though our connection with :cu splendid movement and organisation, which is carried ,.a entirely through the labor, unity, and subscriptions jir own class. Another sum that may seem large :■> some Ii the members is the zL17 14a 8d paid to deputations. V great many of these have been formed, and the fnut 1'¡ :o be plainly seen in many a colliery in the district. ? >r -.tin amount so paid in this respect we believe there has -)-a full compensation. The other items are less, and .pa.a:tt will not allow our remarking upon all of them. In inw- ing these few remarks to a close, we wish to te-tify h" the work done by the secretary and treasurer is such :h31; we should do our utmost to assist them in every respect, their accouuts having been kept clear and j;rrcct- Brethren, we are stronger in the district to-day than ner. There are over 8.000 members in our Federation, wi in- crease of over 1,000 in the year IS9tJ. We hope that w shall steadily march along, and that we shall remember a the future the old saying Unid we will stand—divide! we will fall! It Unity is strength Fellow-workmen, let us stand together for our rights, and let our moct,) )e as it has been. Defence, not detiance.We rowilin, yours ever truly, WILLIAM DAVIES, JOHJC JofES, AUDITORS: DAVID GRIFFITris, Chairman SAMUEL GZOR.UK, Treasurer. RICHARO JONES, Secretary. Mr Wm. Davies, one of the andito", said with regard to the financial report which had been pre- sented by the Secretary, they had found the accounts all kept Fquare and correct. Fur the future he wmiid like to see a better set of books kept for the accounts, so that more detailed accounts might be kept. They ought to have one book for each separate fund. (Hear, hear.)—Mr J. Rowley, Black Park, supported :ni:! suggestion, and moved the adoption of the rep(irr.- Mr James Lloyd, Brymbo, seconded, and it was carried.—Mr James Lloyd proposed that at the next; audit the colliers should be asked to name two oiea as auditors from the collieries, and not from am »ng-»t tha delegates. — Mr Wm. Green, Hafodyhwca. seconded, and it was carried. It was decided to givo the auditors some extra remuneration in recognitiou of the highly satisfactory report they had present. (Hear, hear.) PRINTING. A suggestion was made that a set nt rules tor -he district should be printed, and that the local Lodges should print their own ruleL,Thii g!l.'l rise to » long discussion, in which it was stated that a 4reat many of the collieries were not in favor of the ascai lodges scheme.-It was ultimately decided that the Federation rules, as revised, should be printed, anu the ruleB of the local lodges left fur further c mauiora- tion.—It was decided to print 10,000 copies JI -m* Federation rulss. THE QUESTION or WEEKLY PAT. The Secretary read a letter from the Secretary the Owners' Association. It stated that ?t a -M-M!? held on January 9th. the Questi.m of weekly P? qA"? been discussed. It was not a new qnqtion. u wee?tt'T pay had been tried at seme of the collieries in tne trict some years ago, and it was generally found to 1 unsatisfactory. They, therefore, considered It svoill^ he dangerous to disturb the present arran^eui:1-1" Mr Rowley said the question was a burning ,)14" w the men, and it had been decided bv an o«erwiieitnn>- majority in favor of weekly pay. It weekly a benefit to the men, why not go in for it antl 3SV° it ? It was only likely that the m?ter? W?jl!Lti .y It was not right. They did not, he waa ?r.. wan to to extremes in anything, hut if they c"n:Iller'  "i 1 i .L— ,nunt to eeklY pay was one ot their rignts m°j' in for it. He thought they were acting ?   h. matter.   i wea k  y 'l t! r in this matter. They showed weakne?-. ?ery trade except that of a collier was p&i 1 th.. >Io¿eiUY' system, and he would propose definitely .?.  Federation foes in for weekly pay." "???"?  r William Williams, Plaspower, M:d ????"?.u see the Masters' Association sending them ?cn ??"ia letters. The great qnasUou with e?litera n')' that of weekly pay, and one was being 38ice,i  every hand When ia weekly pay coming J ■ thought they ought to presa the matter, an?i mater8 know that they were determined to 1 ;t. (Cheers.)—Mr Rowley said though be w? ? f ( to such an extreme, having seen so much ot ci ships occasioned by strikes, yet he would be. dl favor of giving a fourteen days' notice on s:i'' ?'. ,? (Cheers.)—Mr William Andrews, Gatewen uked if would be right to send a letter to each ?'?. of the district asking them to met the Faderscl,) Mr Millington of Buckteyaupp?rt?d the luicKelftil! I—Mr John Jonea of VauxbaU propc.«"i -4 ballot be taken in North Wales to t?c th ??"- the men on the weekly pay queition and if tad be nearly unanimous that we give fourteen ■ notice." In the meantime, he said, they o ■t and discuss the matter. (Oheer?)-? £ seconded, and it waa unanimousiy adop':?.- ? ?? also decided to have voting P?"P"j? the worda For weekly pay?" A^atn- pay." AN01HEB DKMOSSTKAT10W.. The Chairman aaid they ouht to no O: for the next demonstration, and it wM ?,?'. -h? the delegate should confer with the men  thr ;uc- ject, and report to the next meet!n?. ?'.r .U. -"?? Buckley, said this was the first time he h*i amongst them, and he was glad to ? thd f()\Ju,114 which the Federation had secured IQ Duc;ey. ,ge knew there were wounds that ???J .beau.??. ? urged them to do their utmost to heal them, d be united and firm. The working ,uneu roMmg Up. (ChMra.)-The next meetin WSo! je.iû to be held at Wrexham th? ?y  thanks to the Chairman closed the meet^- u In the evening a public meeting hdl\l:»:' which several delegates spoka on the lInport' men joining the Federation who had ?6 .u--r done so.
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