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In answer to inquiries, we wish to s?ate that the j "PEKOE BLEND" advened by PHILLIF-iA.Ni)? Co., is an Indian Pekoe "'ea. It is superi'T tG H?e old-fashioned Orange Pekoe of China in being stronger and richer in flavour. b?ndea being 1 absolutely pure. It is sold in wrapper prhd in red ck ?t ?e 8d a pound, for net CMh oply, 99

J. F. EDISBURY & CO., LIMITED. WREXHAM. The third ordinary general meeting of this Aerated Water, &c., Manufacturing Company was held (In Thursday at the Wynnstay Armf Hotel, Wrexham, when there were present :-Mr F. ?V. Soames (chair- man), the Mayor of Wrex'?m (Dr. F?"). ^e' EdBbury, R. H. D.ne, W. H. Kob^.W*v ^<j- Barcroft, Asht >n Brad).v, J. ?'?'? A. L t> » W. H. T?tor/ and Kerr; Mr P. J. Hutchinon, secrehry. '??.;r.?n. after the formal business ?id the direct ,ra had decided th?t only a verbal repnrtof the work of the Company .hoale;ven by him, and that a printed extract ?shoul?d 'e circuited among the shareholder. n the interest taken in the proceedings of that popular Com- pany by the Pr?. they were avrare that ;itt \«vaas8 in the hani-y position of being able to de,??e ? dividend of.u? per cent for th.h!f ye??d Dee. 31t which, will- the interim diviien" Sluet%UY PM", of 34 per cent, made a total dividend upon the year of 10 per cent free of income tax. (Hear. hea .) He would remind the ,h,bolder, that the !««.. of I he comDtny had not been printed for ?busi.?ness ?reae ?? As t?y all knew there was a con.i< erabl. amount of competition in that and in every business, and as th"y might conduct ?heir bu?ness better than others, they did not want those competitors to learn how they conducted that business. (Hear, hear.) He was pleased to be able to report ttiatthe tradelisdim- proved in each month of the year, except Decmber. but that was, as would he remembered an exception- ally cold month. On the year there was an iticrt-a,4e, and due care having been exercised in the matter Gf expenses the net profit had proved to be in excvsi (,.r what was stated in thd prospectus. (Hear, hear.) I' That would be satisfactory: to the shareholder. ihe Chairman said that labor saving a:.phance3 the most Ilpprovcd pattern had been introduced?, and much saving was expected from them. The standard of quality had been kept high, thanks to the attention of the managing director, Air Edisbury, and the close personal supervitiion of Mr Hutchinson, the masaner. (Applause.) Mr Sjanus said that some of the initial txpenses had been spread over a numbpr of yeacs, and in addition to paying the dividend, 1:200, had been devoted towards the creation of a reserve fund. The water supply was copious, and the quality was admirably adapted for the production of serated waters. lie also pointed out that the Company had commenced the manu- facture of British wines under Mr Hutchinson, who had special expeiience in the work, and he thought the wines produced were of hi^h.quality. (Applause.) In short, what the Company had- been able to do was to pay a dividend of 16 ppr cent. on the year, free of income tax, to write tif all depreciations, t" carry forward to a reserve account over 20 per cent. of their net profits, and to carry forward a small balance to the crtdil of next year. (Applause.) He moved the adoption of the report. The Mayor seconded, and it W.9. carried. The Chairman moved that a dividend of 10 percent, be declared, of which 3i per cent, has been aheady paid. Mr Done seconded, and it was agreed to. On the motion of Mr Soameg, seconded by Mr Little, Mr Tilstou was re-elected audctcr of the Com. pwy" Mr Tilston, in returning thanks, said .the account were admirably kept by Mr Hutchinsotx, Mr Bradley moved, and Mr Little seconded the re- election of the two retiring directors—Mr Zoauies and Mr Barcroft. Mr Soames, in returning thanks, said that each director had a special department to look after, and the plan acted admirably. Mr Barcroft also returned thanks. The Chairman said that on the agenda the aasretity had placed che question of the remuneration of the directors. So far they had had no remuneration, and he thought they would continue to give their services free indeed the directors had forgotten to ccnaider the question of remuneration- (Laughter.) Mr Done We had better go on at the same wages for another year. (Laughter.) Mr Bradley saiii on behalf of the shareholders he d.-sirfd to move a cordial vote of thanks toil):- diitct )rs for their gervices during the past year. The repoit made had bn highly satisfact >ry, and the remits showed the great attention which was paid to the interests of-the Company. (Applause.) He was glad to find that a good sum had been applied t to the reserve fund. (Hear, hear.) "t I ".1' Litt'e, in a few appropriate worde, seconded. The resolution having been carried, the Chairin,n responded, aud thanked his co directors for their co- operation. Mr Done moved a vote of thanks to Mr Hutchinson for his excellent services. This was seconded by the Mayor, and cordially supported by tho managing director, who responded.

I LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET. LIVERPOOL, Friday, Wheat opens firm at Id advance all round, Californian 7s lid to 8s Od. Beans small trade, Saidi 25; 61 t) 263 9d. Peas, 6i Cd. Oat* firmer tone, quiet; new whit; 2* 8.1 to 3s 21, yellow 2s 7d to 2" 9d, hlack 2, 6J to 2, 10,1. Maize slow generallv, small demand new mixed 53 7d to 53 7jl. old 5s 7j to 5i 83.t'icur firm, English patent 32s, bakeia' 27s 6d. Wotther tit e. I.ONDON CORN MARKET. LONDON, Friday. Cim market opens with a quiet trade, but pricee are well maintained all round, and oats are again the turn dearer. Weather fine. American quotations somewhat firmer for both wheat and maize. Ariivals —British wheat 63. foreign wheat 10.340, barley 5,020, oats 31,540, m szt 4 490 quarters flour 20.780 sack".

DISTRICT NEWS. On Thursday, Mr W. Jones, Emral Arms, Woithen- hury, placed his ca>hbox in the bar, as is his custom, and at one o'clock left for Wrexham. About four o'clock the box was missed, and no tidings of it has so far been heard. Mepsrs Whitfield and Son, of Oswestry, announce their 18th annual sale of cattle for Oswestry and Border Conn ties for March 19th. There are entered 200 shorthorn hulls, 50 shorthorn cows and heifers. and 400 store cattle. At Rhyl County Court, Sir Horatio Lloyd has heard the ca4e, William Vaughan, Tyddyn Twd, v. W. Kerfoot Hughes, Ysgybor, which was a claim for the balance of purchase money for the equity of redemption of land in the State of Manitoba. By arrangement, judgment was found for the plaintiff for £500, subj-ct to the payment of two mortgages by him. At Northop Sessions, on Thursday, several sum- monses for rates due on tithes in the Ecclesiastical district of Rhesycae were adjourned. One summons against. Mrs Watkinp, of Fagr.alt, was dismissed, Mr G. H. Bradley urging that as twenty-one days' notice had not been given before July 1st, 1889, the date of the rate, the summons was bad. The annual meeting of Llangollen ell hge Hospital was held on Thursday. The receipts duiing the year amounted to E350 6-, the expenditure to £236 17s 101, and the balance in hand was 1;113 8< 21. Fi!tj'-one patiei.ts have been recei ved into the hospital during the year, which was the highest number since its establishment. Town Life v. Country Life has been considered by Llangollen Literary Society, and a decision given in favor of Country Life. A black ewe, belonging to Mr Richards, of the Wynnstay Hoel, Ruthiu, has been safely delivered of four black lambs. Mr Fred. Walmsley, of Ruthin, has completed a water-color drawing of the Square, at Rutiiin, which is well spoken of. The construction of the new Grammar School, at Ruthin, will sliDrtly be commenced. On Friday night, a successful concert was held in Ruthin Board Schools, in aid of the furnishing fund of the new C. M. Schoolroom. The Mayor presided. The calls for the year in Ruthin Union will lie 25.350. The average for the last f. ix yems is 1:6,123 The reduction is due to the increased gratify from the Ii County Council. The servant at Ruthin Worktiouse cannot rise be I times in the moDtin?. because she has no clock. The Gn?r 'i:ui:i have decifned to grant a ci?ck becau"e t ,:e C:;aii man's servant had not got one either. A Local Government Inspector has been inquiiing I into the application of the Denbigh Town Council for the loan of £ 1,600. On Tuesday afternoon the Kev. D. Grimth, senior curate of Denbi?', was p!eented with a pair "t bronz-8 by the Church Guild, and on Thursday wish a drawing-room clock and a purse containing £ 64 by the parishioneis. Mr Allwyl and Mr Gwilym Parry have been re- elected borough auditors at Denbigh. Mrs Price Jones, mistiess of Love Lane Board Selloul, Denbigh, has resigned that post. The ground upon which the militia will train at Denbigh is on the Ruthiu-road, near the turning to Whitchurch. It is highly suitable. On Saturday evening, the Denbigh Volunteers had thèir first march out, under Capt. Wynne Edwards. On Monday, the Rev. E. M. Edmunds, of Ruabor, lectured upon Martin Luther." There was a large audience. On Monday evening, a concert took place at the Brake Wesleyan School-room, Moss. It was well attended, and a capital programme was piesented.

I MOLD. CONCEET.—A concert was given at the Town Ha 1 on Monday evening in aid of the building fund of Llwynypandy Chape). The chair was taken by Mr Thomas Parry, chairman of the Local Board, and there was a very good attendance. The principal artistes were Madame Glanffrwd Thomas, Miss M. M. Williams (Llanarmon), and Mr T. C. Jones (Denbigh), assisted by a quartette from Rhosesmor and the Llwynypandy Chral Union. We need hard!y say that. Mrs Glanffrwdd Thomas was warmly and sympathetically received, her eonjlø being encored with much enthusiasm. Mr T. C. Jones also sang well, and so did Miss Williamp. Miss Kate Edwards, of the Quattstte Party, was very well received, and t°h/ e Choir, under the leadership of Mr Edwd. Da vies acquitted itself very creditably. Mr J. P. Adams actfcj as accompanist, which is enough to show that g];.ie.. were most efficiently performed. I SALE OF WOHK.—A very pretty collection of good* r such as are general'y found in bazaars an 1 institut ions .1 of that kind was offered for sale at the Town H.vil on Thursday evening. The platform part cf the hall was used as a place where liyht entertaintinents c uld be held, and the bazaar was heid ot the other end of ) tha room which was Mcreened off, while in the ante- nom w?? a collection cf works of art, 5KL as the Crowing of the Styx," with which we are, some of 1 familiar. The sale was got up in aid of the funds oi: the English Congregational Church, a sum of £23 or £ 30 bein^ wanted for the carrv ing out of certain improvement in respect to the buildings ainl the land adjacent. There were three staiis for the sale of work, and Ol!" rt'Ff-shment;. which were presided over] by the following ladies ;—First stall, Mrs W. Morgan, j Miss White, and Mrs Probcrt second stall, Mrs Fowler, Mrs II. Edwards, and Miss Maggie Williams thiid stall, Miss Jones, and Miss Fraser. of Wrex- ham; and the refreshment stall. Miss Thacksry. Mrs Thomas Hughes, and Mrd Thoma-t RoOerts.. Maesy- dre. The sale of work was opened soon after three o'clock, by Mr A:d. J. Howard, of the Tower, wh" regretted that owing to the som-jwhat inconvenient hour there was not a larger attendance. He also congratulated the ladie* on their industry, and good taste in gett'ng so many pretty things together, which must have been a labor of love to some of them for wet ks. However, if they succeeded in disposing of thorn even on f urly remunerative terms, they would fed they were amply repaid, and the dllar object for which they had felt such solicitude would be accomplished. Sueak'ng on, Mr Howard naid he could lIet bit regard all bazaars as being tc,-soine degree a nuisance, hut nevertheless a. necess.ry for by them funds could be raised which were-by no means available, and so long as they answered their end, he supposed they wouid continue to exist. Wish- ing them from all his Íoeart a successful issue, he de- clared tlit, Ral- open. During the afternoon the rOllm •oi tinned to fill, and by the evening there was a g;od assemblage piessnt, a brisk business being carried on. On Fiiday it was announced that the sale would be opened by Ald. Dr Edwards. LITEUAUY MEETING—A literary met ting in con- nection with the Baptist Chanel, was held in the II Town Hall, on Thursday. Tliere was an excellent attendance The chair was taken by Mr Alderman a" Parry. The adjudicators for the music were the £ ,3V. W. Morgan and Mr Wm. I'.vans, and for the poetry and recitation the Revs. J. Myrddin Thomas and T. Shanklmd. For tho bet reeitation o the Charge of the Lielit Brigade," the prize was I divided. 'Only one competed for the soprano solo, The Flower's Message," but she rendered it exceed- iogly wen; and was awarded the piiz?—Miss Nellie Roberts, VVrexham. For reciting rhe Goose and the Ho-rse;" the prize was give to Miss Maggie Hughes, Broinfiehl. The prize for the quartette, who sang best ■" Ti r/yddost 3betit ddywed fy nthalon," was divided between parties from Mold and Buckley. Ttiore wac then a competition of over an hour's d uration, on the singing Y bachgen dewr," ten putting in an appearance for this bass solo, the prize being finally tcardtd to Mr W. A. Jones, Mold. Following this Icng-competition we had a loiiw adjudi- cation ot half an hour's duration, on an Englyn" to the Chairman,; for which there was a half crown pr?xe. T? ?udi?nce repeatedly showed its Oiq- ai)prova?, but to ?c puroo?e. The winner was Mr \V'I Evanp, Alaw Mabon. For an exceHet t rendering of the tenor solo E.-yd," the prize was awarded to Mr E. P. Rees out Gf ofi ve competitors, and for the best rendering of J, Y boreu olnf," the prize was awarded to Mifs Hannah Davies, Bank Piace. Thi< was an excellent retiderirg, and beyond comparison better than the far more ambitious ones of Messrs Parry and James. Miss Mellie Roberts aain took the priza for the best rendering of the soprano solo Fy Ngweddi," but returned this t)gether with her former piize to the fund. There was a most in. tere-tlng and excellent competition between two children's choirs in the singiag of "Glory t) God," the choirs being from Alold and Buckley, and the I)i ize awarded to the former, both however being much praised by the adjudicator. Finally there was a keen competition in singing the "Sailor'sChorus" between the Mold and Leeswood Male Voice parties. The latter was composed exclusively of colliers, and the "lmpathy of the audience was evidently with them. There was much applause when the adjudicators de- cided on dividing the prizs.

MOLD PETTY SESSIONS.—MONDAY. I Before P. B. Davies Cooke, Esq. (chairm An), J. Watkinson, I and Bisil Phibips, Esqrs. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. I The following cases of non-attendance was dealt with at the instance of the Mold School Board, Mr W. Rookes, attendanCd officer, Riving evidence :-Bridget Philhin, Milford-street, tined 2i 6d Wm- Roberts, (Jwernatlield wfco lives in the school yard, fined 5s and Jane Cunnah, Princas'-couit, 3s. A CASE OF INON-MAINTENANCE. I Joseph Jones, collier, Pentre, who did not appear, was summoned by the Holywell Board of Guardians for iio, pa) ing on an order made on him to contribute to the support of his mother and Mr Harding Rubsrts, to the Guar ians, asked the Magistrates to grant a distress warrant. In 18HS an ordtr was made upon the defendant for 2s a week. Only 9s had been paid, and ths defendant now stood indebted f. the Guardians in the sum of LI2 9s. —The Bench granted a distress warrant. DRUNKENNESS. I rhe following were fioll :-John Murphy, collier, Milford-street, 10s and costs Thos. Murphy, collier, brother of the las. defendant, 103 and costs or 14 days He..ry Mather, laborer, Maesydre, fined 5s aid cost< and James AlcAlinus, collier, Lead Mills, who was fined last Court day, was now sent to prison for seven days' with hard labor. A TROUBLESOME LODGER. George Jackson, clogger, who said he came from Glos- I sop, was &unim ned by Maria Robert), of Griffi'hs' Square. M ild, to find sureties of the peace in consequence of threatening language he was ailed to have used to her, and she asked that he might be bound over to keep the peace, —The complainant w is represented by Mr J. B. Mar^ton.— The Bsnch dismissed the case, for which defendant thanked the magistrates. A SAD CASE. An old man, named John Jones, of Leeswood, was charged with hiving stolen a lump cf coal, the property of Mr J .Howard, of the New Leeswood Colliery, on 2-!th J,tnuary.-The manager, Mr Owen Price and the-e theft- had become so frequent, that watchmen had been put on. —Mr Howard said he did not wbh to press the case, or to he hard with the old man, hut they wMied to put a stop to this scort of thin, -Thom.-is Williams, b-inksman, said about three p m he was in a cabin, when he saw defend- ant tike a lump of coal, valued at 2d from tin ha k. De- fendant said he was gaing to take it home to lizht the fire. After he stopped him he took the coal back at onre to the bank.—Defendant said hew s sorry for what he had done, that Satan tempted him.—Defendant who is in receipt of parish relief, WliS tiii-ct 2s. STEALING FROM A SHOP DOOR. I Elizibeth Morgan, said to come from Vale-road, Rhy1, was ch irged with stealing the lid of a wooden packing box, valued at 6d, from the doorway of Mrs Williams, general dealer, High-street, Mold, on the night of the 8th February.—P C. Barker said he was standing opposite the Giiffin Inn, when he saw the prisoner emerge in cotupsuiy with a Mrs Cooper. They stopped opposite Mrs Williams's shop, and from a box in the doorway the prisoner took the lid. S!1e In towards P1Ïnce's-court an(1 he ca'lght h.,r in the entry..She J a:d she was taking the wooti to Mrs C oper's lodging-house in Prince's-court. She alleged the letter asked her to p-et it for firewood At the police- sta'imshe aduitted the theft, and did so before the Bench. Prisoner has been acting as charwoman at the lodginK-house, and P.C. Barker described her as a loose character,-She was fined 5s and Gri, the value of the wood, or seven day. COEDPOETH AND MINERA. I PROMOTION.—Mr W. Jones, Wrexham Mold and Connah'a Quay Railway, Plaspower, has been pro- moted from booking-porter to stationmaster. He has now sole charge of the adjoining collieries and sidings. BRASS BAND CONCERT. This institution, which has now been established for about three years, has made excellent progress. The training given the band by their bandmaster, Mr Edward Hube. t, Talwrn, has a marked tffect. On Monday the hand held a miscellaneous concert at the Tabor Hill Schools, which was crowded to excess The It-v. J. C. Rees, G.T.S.C., presided. The following was the pi ogramnie :-Selectiono, Coedpoeth String Band; sone, Can y Marchog (Pritchard), Mr William Williams, Talwrn concertina solo, Down by the riverside," Mr James Hughes, Talwrn (encored); violin solo, Home, Sweet Home." Mr J. Parry, Moss; song, Llwybr v Wyddfa." Mr Cadwalacir Jones, Brymbo fantasia, Brass Band cornet solo, Welsh airs," Mr Edward Roberts, Talwrn; con- certiii.t solo. Waltz," Mr J. Hughes (encored); humorous song, I owe ten dollars to O'Brady," Mr E. Roberts Welsh comic song, Llnr.io'r gwadn fel bo'r troeti," iNir Edward Bellis (urcored); dialogue, Miss Edway ds and party; overturn, String Band; Ftniig, White squall." Mr W. Williams violin folo, "The Cuckoo," Mr J. Parry soinr. Aweion gwlad y gin," Mr Cad waladr Jones cornrt solo, "When other lips," Mr E. Roberts; humorous chorus, "The Ticklers," Mr Macdonald and party; cornet solo, "Rubin Adair," Mr Edward Roberts finale." God save the Queen." The accompanist was Mr Richard I Lewis, Mmera. The proceeds are in aid of the funds of the band. LLANYPWLL. I PUBLIC MEETING.—On Monday afternoon, a large number assembled at the Chapel, to partake of a cup of tea on the eve < f the re-seating and restoration of the building. After tea a public meeting wa« heid, presided over hy the Hev. R L. Rooae. More tliaii two-thiids of the estimated cost have been subscribed. Hymi.8, solos, and duets were sung, and recitations, dialogues, and addresses given. The following took part in the proceedings :—Messrs Dale, J. Tomlinson, Charles Edwards, Ebenezer Jones, E. Edwards, W. Cl aloner, W. Dickin, W. Jackson, C. Price, K. Jackson Mrs Tilston, Misses Charlotte El wards, \melia Jnnfa. M. Prytherch, S. A. Price. M. A. Price, Mary E'rzabeth Jonps, and Lilly R- dro; e. Mr W. Edwards and Miss Charlotta Edwards pre- sided at the civan. LAVISTER. I LECTURE -On Friday evening, at the Assembly Rooms, Mr Moss, of Broad Oak, delivered a lecture to a fair audience, on "Earthquakes and volcanoes." The Committee have decided to continue their weekly entertainments until Easter, when they will close the season with an entertainment given by the Star Minstrels, whose recent perfotmance gave great ■atief action. BUCKLEY. I I CONSRFGATIONAL SCHOOLROOM. On Thursday evening a temperance lecture was given by Rev. G. Ernest Thorn, deputation secretary of the Congrega- tional Total Abstinence Society. It was a very ititere,ting filid excellent address, which was listened to with rapt attention bv a large audience. Mr Samuel .Tones, Glandale Villa, presided. NEW BURIAL GROUND.—On Thursday Dr. Hoffman, Inspector from the Home Office, attet.de(i here to I inspect the proposed new burial ground tor Emanuel Church, also the piece of ground proposed to be used for a public cemetery. I ST. ASAPH. THE CONDITION OF THE CHURCHYARD.—The in- sanitary condition of this buiial plac- due to the o vei,- crowded number of bodies interred, has at length culminated in a Local Government Board iiquity, which was conducted by Dr Hoffman, one of the medical oiffcers of the Board. The churchyaul lias j been in use some 400 years, and is so crowded that I new graves cannot be dug without bringing up the trn's of old ones, while human bones are to be Sc'fn j frequently strewn on thesurface. Dr Hoffman in- spected the churchyard in company with Dr Lloyd Roberts (the medical officer of health), who informed I him that owing to the impregnated condition of the soil it was dangerous to health. As a result, Dr Hoffman said he should recommend that no further I burials take place outside the widows or widowers of I persona already interred there. j LLANGOLLEN. I PETTY SKS?lOX?. TUESDAY—Before Lord ?revur, I the chiir, C.ptna B?t. R.N" Col. Barnes, W. Cow;ull, Eq" W. C. Yale, E, q Major Cross, and J. C. Edwards, E-in. THE BLACK LIST.—ABSENTEE DEFENDANTS. H_- I P.N. Jones charged John Robert", c,ilier. vein with drunkenness at Llangollen Bridge, on Sunday, Jan- 25th. Defendant, who did not appear, was fiuea 5s and costs.—P.C. Bennett charged Benj-uuin Ito-ley, Cefn Bychan, with drunkennesi and disorderly conauct, near Chirk, on Sunday, February 8th, Fined 1? and co P.C. Bennett chiir?d Geo?e Owens, Chirk Greent wr snmlar offence, on Fehru?ry Dth. Defendant, who did  appear, was aaed 10s and costs tho Chapman remarking that in iutur? cases where no attention wa paid to the summon", the Bne would he increased. P.C. CT ch?ed John EvMs. Garth, Trevor, with drunkenness t ■T. evor, on Februarj Sih. Defendant did not appear, and was fined 5S,and costs, the Chairman observing that very 1 1i!Idy if there were any of these cases at the npxt COUtt a warrant would be issued. It was not to be trifled with P.C. Brook charged Htigh Williams, laborer, with (ttuiiken- I nessat Cwmalis on February 8th. Fined 5s and 8s costs. —P 6. Bennett preferred a similar charge against Herru rt I aylor, gardener. Llaneollen-road. on February oth. .Defendant did not appear. Fined 54 and costs.-]?. Uennett charged Walter Game,, collier, who w.is in cus- -to-tv, with drunkenness and disorderly conuuct in Chirk. He a>ked defendant to go home, and he refused until he ha t fought him. He then got between the officer's legs and threw him twioe.—Fined 10s and osts. I NOT PROVEN. -THOSE.TERRIBLE RABBITS. P Jones charged Robert Lovell, Kenllyn, with having been in illegal possession of three nets on February 10th. l'he officer uirl he was with P.C. Williams in Ctstle- strtet, when defendant and another man shot past them. D fendant went into a vaults, an t in coming out witness observed a bulky appearance about his pockets. He found on him a ferretand three net. On the pegs was fre-h wtit soil. On being aked wh-re he had been defendant told him to find out. The other man got from them.- Defendant said he told the Sergeant he had a ferret and three nets, and had a right to use them, as he bllland,- I In reply to the Bench, P.S. Jones said Lovell was not a rabbit catcher, and had no land of his OIVD,-P.C. Wiiliams j said as he and the Sergeant were going by the bridge, they met the two men. The Sergeant, notic ng Lovell's bulky I pockets, turned back. On being searched, Lovell to'd the Sergeait to find out where he had been.—The defendant put in a letter.—The Chairuia-i Who is Walter Roberts? —:Defendant: He rents the Ca-tie. Mr Robert. bafeer, on being sent for, gave evidence. He did not write the letter himself, but it was written for him, and he signed it. He thought he had the right to give. leave to catch rabbits.-The Ch tir- man Who do you think y u had leave from -Witness I don't know, but I took it in my head thit way. I have -L,o-at two acres of land.Col. Barnes Are there any rabbits 'Witnes-i Sometimes. I have never seen any holes. (Laughter.) I have seen a lot of rabbits. CeFore the paper was signed on the 10th it was read to me.-Tlie Chairman: The piper is signed "Feb. 2nd.Witne, s I am not sure. I never keep in my head something like that.—Capt. Best: You hive told us twice it wis signed on the 10th —Witness: I can't swear to the date.-The Chairman Who was with you when you signed it.— Witness No one, but Hugh Satauel Joneg,-Defendact said he cou'd not find any places worth putting the ferret in.—Edward Williams, keeper, said on Feb 10th, about seven p.ID., the Sergeant called him in to examine the net3. The pe,were quite wet, and two of the nets had 1 been men. There were no rabbit burrows on this land — '1 The case was di-missed.—The result was received with manifestations of approval in a crowdedCourt. 1JECTIN6 A TENANT. Mr E. Foullces Jones, on behalf of Mr S. Lloyd Jones, flannel manufacturer, Mile End, applied for an ejectment order auainst Kre eriok Eiiey,—Mr Jone^ said Riley had been in his emnloy, the understanding being that when he left he was al<o to leave his house. On December 2,lth began Riley's notice. He left, but was still in thi house. Philip Herbert Thomas gave evidence as to the sei vina the usual notice.—The application was granted, to be enforced in twenty-one days. &T. VALENTINE'S DAY AT CHIRK GREEN. Fsther Holt, charged Agnes Pierce, both respectably attir. (I young women, residing at Chirk Green, with an assault on Feb. 14tb. -Complainant said on Feb. 14th as she was talking to a person, Ajines pushed her down. and as she got up s!ie dill it again, witness knocking her head and side against the bricks. There she Jay in a fainting condition. A neighbor took her in, and they sent for her father from his work. Agnes' mother said if she would go in the yard she would rip her open with a knife.-Edith Hoberts said Agnes pushed Esther down over the sink. As she was trying to get up she hit her, and she fell senseless t. the gl tund. Esther took hold of Apnea* hair to defeud herslf, but she fainted away.-Defendant said she was calle 1 out to hear what complainant said. Complainant called her a liar, and she cilled her one. Complainant s'apptd her, and she pushed her. She got up, got hold of defendant's hair. and she got hold of hers.—E'izabeth Davie- said it was on the morning of St. Valentine's Day. (A laugh.) They were called face to face about what had been said respecting a neighbor. Agnes gave her a push, a id Cissy slapped her. Then they went at one another's hair for about a minute. They were both respectable girl-, nd had alwajs been good friends. -Col. Barnes Was the quarrel about a valentine ? (Laughter.)—Witness come ugly valentines had been sent. (Laughter. i-Complainant Valentines were never mentionecl.-Defen(lant (producing an envelope) Yes. I have one.-M,s Davies (to the Bench) I call it children's play, and nothing else.-The Chairman >aid it was a very trifling case of assault, which defendant Iwl admitted. She would be only fined Is, and the costs were 10s. A DEAR LODGING. I Waiter Holdsworth, a mild, inoffensive lookinz man, was charged on remand with being on premises at Glynceiriog for an unlawful purpose,—Amos Phillips said he worked at Mr Edwards'factory. On Tuesday he saw prisoner at 7-3) p m. in the room where the flannels were stored. He called, thinking he was a workman, and the prisoner went off alozig the r,:al.-Lloyd Phillips said he went about 8 o'clock to the factory. He h-id locked up at 7 o'c ock, but he found the place open. The lock had not been forced, but had been unlocked with a key. At 9 o'clock he saw prisoner at the New Inn. About 10 o'clock he found prioner in the room again at the factory. There were SVPI al there who had him in charge.—( The Interpreter I believe they had tied him up with rope awaiting the police.)—Philip Phillip-, said ha saw prisoner go to the warehouse, take out a key, and open the door. He saw him lijiht two or three matches. A:terwards he and others went tiiere. The prisoner unlocked the door and let them in.-P.C. 31orrit said prisoner told him he had gone there for the night, and that he had found the key on a road in England. In his possession were two new key*, a purse containing £G in gold, 6s 6d in silver, 7d in copper, !) silver watch, gold chain, and four boxes of matches. On being charged he said be only went there la-t night. He brought h m to Llangollen, where he was locked up.- P z. Junes said between one and two a.m. prisoner was brruaht to h'm, and the fallowing day he was remanded by Major Cross. He give his address at Dept- ford. From there they learned he was thirty-five, had heen apprenticed at Greenwich, was peculiar, and at times absented himself from home. H" had left home with 17, a watch and chain. There was nothing known prejudicial to his character the poli e au-horities wrote -Prisoner said he only went to the factory to sbep. He tried to get lodgings, i ut could not unless he would sleep with some- one else, and to that he objected. He boug: t the matches to see whtre he wa-P.C. Morris said as far as he could find out prisoner was telling the tiuth.-Sergt. Jones and Mr Edwards did not wish to press the cas Pri-oner had don-no damage.—Col. Barnes: How was it he could not get abed? —Sergt. Jones: The people, after he had been to the factor •, were afraid of him.—The Chairman said he would b; fine 10s and coats. He would recom- mend him not to go to the Glyn again.—Prisoner, after paying the fine and costs, which were included the wit- nesses. said it bad been a dear lodging. ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE NEAR BWLCHGWYN. A stalwart, rough-looking young fellow. who said his nime w is John Jone", was in custody 011 a c'large of high- way iobbery with violence, near Bwlchrwyn. There was a] o a second cae against the prisoner for having hi utaily assaulted Mrs Williams, Caecrwm, Brynegl w s on the highway leading to Corwen. P.S Jones slid Mrs Williams was not well enough to appear. The other case w a com,Ie e. The Clerk Then the prisoner will be remanded until Saturday for the other case to be heard. Sarah Wilhams. Pentrefron, Coedpoeth, said she lived with her father. On Friday she was returning from LTanelidan. Between L'andegla avid Bwlchgwyn, about 2.30, she saw him, and he parsed from behind. As she went on the prisoner was sitting on the bank. She me him on the bill, and t esaid I want your pui sA." She said-" What and took her purse out of her p cket and gave it him. She then observed a man on the road on horseback and prisoner knocked her on the mouth until it was bleeding, Iting "You dare to scream." When he saw there was only half-a-crown in the purse, he threw her on the ground and fell on her. She had some bred and butter in her pi cket, and a ked him if he w -uld 1 ke some. He said he did not want bread and butter hut money. The brooch (produced) was in her purse. Sha said it was no good. It was a Jubilee coin made into a brooch. He then looked into the purse and found a half a sovereign. He said Ob, I will let you go now," and that he did not want the purse. She went on, and stopping at the first house she came to. She had not seen prisoner be- fore, and was positive he wa< the man. She met him on the old turnp'ke road; the nearest house to the spot would be a mile and a half. Elizabeth Catherine Jones, of the Red Lion Inn, Bwlch- gwyn, said about three o'clock on Friday a'ternoon pri- goner c tme to her house, and asked for a pint of porter, and she said she had none. He had a pint of beer and put down half a sovereign to pay for it. Prisoner I never saw the woman before in my life. Witness I have no doubt about him. P.C. Tanner, Coedpoeth, said about four o'clock on F. id ay afternoon he saw prisoner go through Coedpoeth in thf direction of Wrexham. A quarter of an hour after he heard of what had occurred and went in pursuit, coming u) with prisoner at Offa-terrace. When he got within a yard of him he drew a stock to strike t im. Witness lift, tl his arm, drew his staff, and knocked him down. P.C Pii-.rce c.lining up, prisoner was handcuffed and taken to the lockup. He found on him half-a-crown, a brooch, and !)4 3d in sPyer. On being charged, he i-eplie I t w is not on the highway road."—By the Bench He made inquiries, but could not find out whether he had called anywhere at Coeilooeth. The money was wrapped up in a rat: (produced.) He ran -All the way to Wrexham. Prisoner sai-I it wa not a highway robbery. He asked her to give him her purse, and she gave it him. He did not put his hand i her pooke*. He offered the brooch and the purse back and she would not take them. Sie s:.id "You can el anae tb i brooch Sergt. Jones said all they could get from prisoner was that he was John Jones. 0: G'asgow. Col. Barnes I have seen him before on the canal. His face is familiar to me. Pr i suiter was committell fox- trial to the Assizes. The second case will be inquired intj to-day (Saturday ). HOLT AND FARNDON. I T'ESTUL'CTFON OF CABBAGE AND bTUAWBERUY PLINT-, —The severe f;ost, lately experienced, has told disastrously on thousands of cabbage plants. Many of the early strawberry planti put in the Kionnd in nlllmn have been replaced by other?. RHOSLLANERCHHUGOG. INTERESTING —A contemporary says On the 4th of April the hells of St. George's Cburch, Hanover S.piarp, London, will carillon the wedding of Mr William Davie?, the well-known Welsh song writer, for many years principal tenor at Bangor Cathedral, and Miss Leighton, one of the foremost of London vocalists. It will interest my lady readers to know that it is to the good offices of Isalaw, the secretary of Bangor Ei-teddvod, the happy betrothed are in- debted for this turn of the tide in their lives. Isalaw will probably compose a wedding march by way of finishing the good work." HOPE AND CAERGWRLE. i I I.ECTURE.-T)r. Sharman gave a lecture to the mem- hers of the local branch of St John'a Ambulance Association, on Monday evening. His subject was arterial bleeding, with special reference to varicose veins. INDEPENDENT CHAPEL COMPETITIITE MEETING.— Rev. J. Morgan Jones, presided, and the attendance was very good. The following competitions took place: Song, "4 Where is my bov t<i-night. pdzq divided be- tween Miss 1. Jones and Miss Bella Highy; sacred song, "Knockinir," won by Joseph Cunningham; sacred rtonr", "Almost persuaded," prize awarded to Miss M. F. Cunningham organ competition, prize give to Joseph Cunningham; transcription of 13th Psalm, won by Mr D. M. Jones transcription of the 14th Pe-aitn, won by Mi-s M. Griffiths recitation, six verses d St. John, Miss Griffiths again being first essay, "Samuel when a boy," prize gained by Miss Annie Griffiths imprcmptu Welsh reading, M. Griffiths impromptu English reading, MiRe; M. Griffiths; for the best rendering of the Sunday School March, by a party of eight to twelve, Mr John Eilis and party were adjudged the best. During the 1 meeting Miss M. Jones sang Wyres fach ifed Paw," end Mr Ben Evans sang Aderyu pur." The Rev. O. B. Jones acted as adjudicator on the essays, Messrs William Moses and E. C. Griffiths under- taking the musical decision, and Mr E. Hughes taking the three R's, The promoters are well satis- fied with the success of this their firbt attempt tor many years tocreata an interest in the young minds of the locality. It is the intention of the committee to hold another meeting on a more ambitious scale. HOPE BURIAL BOARD.—On Friday, a meeting was held at the Clerk's residence at Hope, there being pre- sent, Messrs H. G. Roberts, chairman, J. Cawley, Joseph Griffiths, and Rev. John Smallwood. It was proposed that a copy of the scale of fees as approved by the recent vestry, be forwarded by the clerk to St. Asaph and the Home Office.- Complaints were made that the clerk in writing notices to members had not stated the business of the meeting, as it was a special one.—The Rev. John Rowlands having resigned his seat on the* Board, it was proposed by Mr Joseph Griffiths, and seconded by the Rev. John Sinallwood, that Mr E. O. Probert, builder, Hope, be asked to act as treasurer from and after March. 1st.—As Mr Rowlands had sent in his resignation, it was at first suggested that he and the two members who had at- tended the fewest meetings, should be the retiring members for the year, but it was ultimately agreed that the eight members (not including the rector) should draw lots as to who should retire in thd first and two succeeding years.— It was resolved that as the rector was leaving he should be one of the three members to retire this year. —The result of the draw was as follows :—Retire, first year, Rev. John Rowlands, Messrs J. Davies, and J. Bowman in 1892. Messrs Griffiths, Cawley, and H. G. Roberts; in 1893. Rev. John Smallwood, Messrs R. V. Kvrke, and F. Jones.—The Clerk was instructed as to keeping the books, and the treasurer was to be told to make no more payments, except by order of the Board, he having paid about ten cheques to the sexton in about two months, amounting in the aggregate to only 31s, and also some small cheques to himself of Hi each. CONCERT. THE PROGRESS OF WESLEYAN METHG-IUSK —A very successful concert was held in the Public Hall, Caergwrle, on Monday even- ing, there beincr a large audience. The chair was occupied by Mr William Ellis, of Wrexham, and amongst those present were Mrs and Miss Ellis, Mr and Mrs Edwin Hayes, Mrs Lazarus Roberts and Misses Roberts, Mr. Mrs W. G. Barcroft and family, Mr and Miss Sharman, Mres Connah, Mr and Mrs Joseph Griflrhs, MissHorton. Misses Davies (Celyn). Mrs Rees, Mrs Robert Roberts, Mrs Morgan Jones, Mr and Mrs T. G. Lewis (Brynyorkin), Mr and Mrs WykeR and party, Mr and Mrs S. Evans (Lees- wood), Mr R. J. Kendrick, &c. The Chairman, in his address, referred to the progress of Wesleyan Methodism in the circuit during the last ten years, and quoted the following sums is having been ex- pended on Wesleyan Chapels:—Wrexham (Regent- street), say £ 6,600 Wrexham (Hightown), 9.500 Moss, £ 4,000 Greeford, E2,000 Cefn, 2700 Brymbo, £ 500 Llangollen (renovation scheme), JS300 the total expenditure being £14 600. Of this amount 913,150 had already been subscribed, the debt remaining being £ 1,450 Not only had this been done, but a second married minister had been A » • t. ] L -3 J! C la-tisn iinu tue uuuuiu twju a u-tuio i,r(tvi(ieu xor rum. This having been done in the past 10 years, what might they not expect in the next 10 years, and they in Caergwrle had every reason to feel hopeful for the future.. The following programme was ably carried out, and elicited repeated applause :—Duet (piano- forte), Misses G. F. Hughes and L. Pr J therch song, The Wolf," Mr E. W. Parry song, A dismal ditty," Me Wykea' Children song, In the old fashioned way," Mr Simon Davies song, Riding on a load of bay," Miss LiJui Prytherch song (comic), "Happy married life, Mr T. H. Hogg duet, "From the home of the eagle," Miss Lizzie Roberts and Mr S. Davies song, "The White Squall," Mr P. Lewis song, Then you'll remember me," Mr Prytherch comic soner, "One more polka," Mr J. P. Shelby song, "J(illarnpy," Miss L. Roberts song, The man for me," Mr Jas. Hopwood pianoforte solo, The Bells," Miss G. F. Hughes solo, Draw the swoi d for Scotland," Mr Simon Davies song, Needles and pins," Miss E. E. Evans song, Anchored." Mr P. Lewis song, Village black- smith," Mr E. W. Parry song, "Little golden ring," Mr T. H. Hogg song, Tit for tot," Miss G. F. Hughes dUAt, "0 wert thou in the cold blast," Miss F. and Master C. Wykes sonv. The better land," Miss L. Roberts; song, c. All hail to thee Cambria." Mr T. Hughes duet, Love and war," Messrs Davies and Parry; comic song, Haul me back again," Mr J. P. Shelby. The accompanists were Miss G. F. Hughes and Mr W. Moses. As usual our old favorites, Messrs Sim m Davies and E. W. Parry, acquitted themselves admirably, while Miss Lizzie Roberts sang charmingly. Mr Wykes' musical abilities are certainly inherited by his clever children, and Mr J. P. Shelby is undoubtedly a Lion comique." The proceeds are in aid of the proposed new Wesleyan Chapel.

ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION — THE EXAMINATION. On Wednesday evening the "third ambulance examina. ation, in connection with the Caergwrle Branch, was held in the Drill Hall. The class was examined by Dr. Leei, of Chester, assisted by Mr Hedley, Assistant Inspector of Mines. Special interest attached to this event, through the generosity of Mr J. D. Pierce, of Wrexham, who offered a go'd medallion for competition. The members presenting themselves for the third examination were Messrs John Armer, B. Braithwaite, John Cromar, Joseph Cooper, Thomas Davie*, Henry Duke, Robert M. D Davies, J. C. Jones, W. A. Jones, Hugh Jenkins. Edw. O. Probert, Alexander Reid, Alfred Roberts, W. R. Savage, und F. Miurice Williams; also Messrs John Williams ar.d Fred Hutchinson. The members of the second year were- Kichard Manley, W. H. Roberts, James E. Fidler, and Thomas John Newton. Dr. Lees c inducted a very t-xhaustive examination, the men being thoroughly te-ted in the knowledge of first aid. An adjournment was afterwards made to the Derby Arms, where an elegant supper was in readiness, supplied by Mr and Mrs Kccleston. Mr R. V. Kyrke, High Sheriff cf Flintshire, presided, Mr W. H. Barcroft taking the vice chiiir. ".nd these gentlemen were suppoited by Messrs Kenric- H Clayton, Hedley, Kortrigbt, W. Koberts, D. D. Pierce, Wm. Davies, John Davies, John Newton, W. W. Millington, H. D. Davies, W. Nickless, Geo. Williams, Parry Jones. Hush Roberts, E. Has,ell, Geo. Gr filths. Alderman W. Davie, Drs. W. R. J. Evnn-i and L-tes. and the members of the clas'. The usual toasts received duo attention, Capt. H. Clayton re-ponding on behalf of tne clergy. Dr. Lees, the ex iminer, then gave his award upon the result of the examination. He was very surry he could not aw,i,rtl medals to all the members. The result ha 1 been a very close one—three especially, viz., Nos. 13, 5. and 1. When it came to the final round it was left to 15 and 5, the final result being that N 15 was th-^ gold medal man. but Nos. 5 and 1 were to be highly commended. He was very gratified to know ambulance was so well locked af,ar in this district. At the request of the Chairman, the secreta-v gave the names of the last three in order of m-rit—Messrs. W. R. Savage, Tbop. Davies, and J. Armer. (Loud cheers.) C 'pt. H. Oliyton prop,)se i success to the St. John's Ambulance Association. To a person like himself, con- nect d with works, where they were liable to accidents at any timf, it was gratifying to know of the interest that was taken in this movement. It was of the greatest benefit to Permanent Relief and Friendly Societies, as by a knowledge of first aid a sufferer might be saved a lengthened period of sickness, and thus benefit the sick funds, and also minimise the amount of pain to be endured. Mr Savage was to be congratulated on his success. He deserved to win the medal, for he had taken great nterest in the Association throughout. Mr Hed!ey, in responding, said he begged to offer a silver medallion to the second man, Mr Thomas Davies, and a bronze one to the third, Mr John Armer—(applause)—and this was some s'ight acknowledgment of the kindness the members of the class had always shown him. (Cheers.) Mr Barcroft. in humorous terms, proposed the health of the Medical Profession. Mr John Newton here took the opportunity of expressing his gratitude to Dr. Lees for having succi the life of one of the members of his family. (L ud cheers.) Dr. R. W. J. Evans was glad to find the members had so earnestly continued the work since he last examined them. Mr J. Newton then sang The Normandy Maid Mr W. H. Robert", on behalf of the class, presented Mr W. W. Millington with the gold medallion of the Associa- tion. Mr Millington had beaa an ardent worker fur the cause, and he was one of the pioneers of the movement in thelocility. They were all sorry to lose hi-n, but they hoped he would come sometimes amongst them. Mr Millington thanked the members for their apprecia- tion of h s small services, but what he had done was for the good of the whole district. Mr Hedley was the originator of the idea. in North Wales, and it was he th.it induced him to take up the work. He (Mr Nlilliu-ton) had been enabled to get three classes through ambulance work at the Ffrwd, and had been of assistance with the Caergwile one. He had endeavoured to live on good terms with his neighbours, and he left the di trict with regret. The Chairman proposed the health of Mr D. D. Pierce, the donor of the medal, the toast being received with musical honors, Mr Pierce suitably respon 'ing. Mr Savage, the recipient, also thanking Mr Pierce for the gift. 0 A long list list of toasts was enthusiastically given, amongst th m one to the County Council by Mr Clayton, wh i coupled with it the name of Alderman Davies, who pithily replied, and referred to the state of the roads 10 F.int-hire, past and present. The Chtirman's health, too, was respond d to with much cheering, and a very pleasant evening closed with the singing ot Auld Ling Syne." FFRWD. I PRESENTATION TO A COLLIERY I MANAGER. I An interesting ceremony took place at the Ffrwd Works I on Saturday, on the pit bank, where the workmen hid assembled to present their manager, Mr William Wyatt Millington, with a testimonial, on his leaving to take charge of some important works at Hollingwood, in ths neighbourhood of Oldham.—Mr Sparrow, proprietor of the Works, in making the presentation, said he had been asked to present a case of instruments and a purse of money as a token of good-will from the workmen and others. Mr Millington had been their manager for fourteen years, and during that time he had no cause to find fault with him, for he had done his duty. Twenty-two years ago he began in the office as a boy, and since that time he had done everything in his power to gai t information, and he might say he (Mr Sparrow) had afforded him every facility for gaining experience, and that knowledge which now fitted him for the important post he was about to fill. He had conducted himself soberly and stea tily, and became colliery manager at an early age. This was perhaps a ricky thing to do, there being great responsibilities attached to the office. A man might be clever, technically, and his know- ledge from the Tta iing of books extensive, but this was one thing. A colliery manager must be aole to manage larg- b 'dies of men, and to h)ld a just balance-fair and square between masters and men, and Mr Millington had had this r quisite quality, and this was the reason why he was appointed to that important office. Mr Sparrow went on to say that he had received an application from a young man to succeed their friend, wh fe testimon a's I were perfectly satisfactory, but lIe bad appointed JlrJoM Newton to the post, because he knew him, and believed I him to he a fitting successor to their late manager. He I thought by this time the workmen thoroughly understood that, as the master, he wanted nothing unfair. Mr Newton was a practical coilier, who cculd do any work down the p:t, and he was well-known to the men. Turning I to Mr Millington, the speaker gave that gentleman some kindly advice, and hoped he would still climb the ladder, for he considered the new appointment was but a prelude to greater things. Mr Millington had gained all his experi- ence at the Ffrwd works, and had protited by it. Let other young men in the neighbourhood take his case as an ex imple. Mr Millington, who was visibly affected, said he was deeply grateful for the kind words in which Mr Sparrow had made this very handsome present from the woiknieiJ, who b,i(I so substantially shown their good-will towards him. No (h uht at times there had been a little fricti in between th-in, but he must say he had had very little difficulty :n managing them. The greatest com 1 ment he could pay them was to hop9 th it he should ltnd i.s good men where he was going. He thought they iiere as contented a lot of workmen as any in Ncith Wales, and hoped they w. uld rrove as true to the nuw manager as they had been to him. Mr Newton was as straight a man as ever went down a pit. Mr Newton thought most of the men knew him well, and he believed he knew these pits thoroughly He was flattered bv the complimentary remarks that had been made about him. He would make it his duty to took 1 after everything down, including the welfare of man and ¡ beast, and hoped to carry on the management in the same manner as it had been hitherto. The presentation took the form of a. handiome Russian Ieaiber pocketbook. the gift of Mr Wm. Potter stationer, Wrexham, enclosed in which were a number of bank note?, representing a very handsome sum of money, the gift of the employes and others, in addition to which was a polihed walnut case of best electrum mathematical instruments, made by that celebrated firm, Mei rs John Davies and onll. All Saints, Derby. An inscription, engraved on the lid of the C8e, reading Presented to Mr | W W Millington by the enmio?ej and a few fnenJton the occasion of his leuing Ffrwd Col iery and Ironworks, after 22 years service." OSWESTKY. WEEKLY CATTLE FAIR.riiis fair was well at- tended on Wednesday, and stock looked fairly well all round. The sales were fairly up to the average, and the quotations as follows :-Beef mide from 6ti to 8d per lb. mutton 81 to 9 i, veal 7d to 8d. and pork 51 to 5i. FOOTBALL.—On Thursday the ironmongers and grocers played a good game, although rather rough at times, on the cricket field. There was a large attend- ance. and the result was, Ironmongers, two Grocers, one. ° BANKRUPTCY OF A TBADESMAN.—A meeting of the creditors of Thomas Forster, Beatrice-street, was held at the offices of the Official Receiver at Chester, on Friday. The debtor's statement showed 2274 53 due to unsecured creditors, while the only asset was Bll 10s cash deposited with solicitor for cost of petition. The bankrupt attributed his failure to want of capital and losses through buying. The Official Receiver, in his observations, states that a receiving order was made on the debtor's own petition, and he has been adjudicated bankrupt. He stated that all his effects were sold under County Court execution in September last, and since that time his wife ba-i carried on the business with £10 borrowed from the bankrupt's brother. The bankrupt 6tates that the effects on the premises and all the property belong to his wife. He admits that ho has been insolvent f r the past twelve months, and that he has contracted debts with that knowledge, his only expectation of being able to pay was the common one of "expecting business to improve." He estimates that his profit has been about 92 a week, and his household and personal expenses about 30s. No resolutions were pas8en. BpaOssRedO.UGH SESSIONS, YESTERDAY (Friday).- Before Messrs J. Thomas, E. Shaw, W. H. G. Weaver, T. P. Parry, C. W. Roberts, Dr. Blaikie, and Dr. Fuller. THE SALVATION ARMY OBSTRUCTION IN THE STREETS. Supt. Langford read a report on the obstruction caused by the Salvation Army in the streets, and by quack doctors and others, and said he had received a great many complaints from residents.—Mr Markey, the magistrates' clerk, said by No. 28 of the Borough Bye-laws they were liable to a penalty of 25, and under the Highway Act to one of 40s, and they might be indicted at the Quarter Sessions.—Mr Jno. Thomas said the magistrates did not feel inclined to take any action. They thought the Superintendent had better do so, and then they could deal with the matter.

I FATAL ACCIDENT TO A FARMER. A sad affair occurred at Middleton on Wednesday morning, at the Whitehouse, the residence of Mr Robert?, who formerly lived at Llwyntidmon Mill. Mr Roberts in the course of the morning went to the granary for the purpose of getting a gun to shoot some crows, and after obtaining it, in some way stumbled on the granary steps, when the gun, which was loaded, went off, the contents lodging in his breast. He fell from the steps shortly afterward* and expired. The deceased leaves a widow, three sons, and a daughter to mourn hh loss. On Thursday an inquest was held at deceased's I house by the coroner, Mr J. Pay. The jury returned an open verdict, and expressed their sympathy with the family.

ITANAT SIDE RACES. I On Wednesday afternoon, a meeting of those in- terested in the Tanat, Side Races was held, under the presidency of Mr G. J. D. Lees, at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel. The Chairman said they had met that day to consider the advisability of holding or not holding a meeting this year at Llanymynech. With regard t,) their finances, they had between £6 and le7 in hand. Last year there was a deficit of 212 or £ 13, but owing to help given by some kind friend?, it had been wiped off. Ho thought the races last year were fairly satisfactory. If the majority of the people who hunted with harriers were roally interested iu the meeting, and really wanted it then he would do his best to help it forward. It was subsequently resolved to hold the races this year, on the motion of Dr. Cartwright, seconded by Mr Whittingham The Rhos, Liandrinio. Mr P. O. Gill, Shrewsbury' was elected hon. secretary, and Mr P. O. Perrott' Bronrhyddon, Llansaintffriad, hon. treasurer. It was also eventually decided to ho!d the meeting Oil Thursday, the 33rd of April, being the Osweitry httlf- holiday.

WHOLESALE PROSECUTION OF COLLIERS. I I IMPORTANT CASE AT OSWESTRY. I At Odweiitry County Police Court on Thursday, be- fore Cai>N Lovett, the Rev. T. M. Bulkeley Owen, an i Mr Bailer Swete. 15 collierf, employed by the Lodge Colliery Company, The Lodge, were charged with re- fusing to work on the night of February 18th. The damage claimed was 103 from each collier, for nonful- fillment of contract. The defendants were William Edwards, Ifton Heath; Charles Wiliiams, Chirk, Jno. Phillips, lietigoed John Jones, Rhoswiel; Edward Htrbert, sen., and jun., Giedrid, Chirk; It. Moody, Ifton Heath; John Jones, Gobowen; Price Uehtr, The Lodge Thomas Jones, The Lodge; William Phillips, The Lodge; James Huxley, St. Martins; John and Thomas Pritchard, The Lodge; and Edwin Tunnah, Chirk Bank.—Mr R. H. Ellis Oswe-try, appeared for the company, and Mr J. P. Cartwright, of Chester, for all the defendants Defendants put in a counter-claim of 10s each for loss sustained, damages alleged to have been incurred by breach of cos.tract caused by complainant company not providing proper superintendence and management of transit and con- venience to defendants in working the mine, and not providing the men machinery and tackle for bringing coal up the road —The Manager said none of the defendants had ever told him that bey could not earn their wages because the road was not kept in better order.—J ames Griffiths, fireman, said he asked the defendants three times to go down the pit, and toid them that everything was in working order. He could see no reason why they did not go down.—Patrick Brennan, under- ground manager at the colliei y, said everything was in porlect ordtr as usual.—Edward Herbert, sen., a I collier of 52 years' experience, said the tire:nan was not a practical collier, and that it was not ri¿;ht to entrust him wih tha safety of t-oller;' li;e-; (Applause, which was suppressed.) They c 'u!!l zio work on the lIight in question because of the com- pany's men.—Charles Williams produced a medical certificate showing that he was ill on the night of February 18, and therefore unable to work.—After 1 discussion Captain Lovett said the Magistrates had decided to dismiss the case and also the counter- I claim, and were of opinion that the case should never II have been brought into court.

FOX TERRIER RABBIT COURSING. I This meeting was held 011 Thursday, in a fieltl opposite the Cambrian Inn, lent by Mr Roberts, the Top White Lion, when there was a fair attemLncj. The judge was Mr Mortimer, Wrexham, an 1 grtat praise is due to the secretary, Mr J, H. Lewis, for the trouble he took in the arrangements. Another meeting, it is hoped, will be held shortly. The fol- ) lowing were the results :—First course—Mr Johnson's Fullerton" beat Mr Evans' Fan Mr Jones' Royal Oak" beat Mr Meredith's Jeffry Mr W. Rowley's Lady Berkley" beat Mr Hughes' Jessie Lortoti-"iNir Davies' "i.qora" bt MrWatkiiis"*Oliiiipi -i;" Mr Morgans' Guess beat Mr Blake's Piper Mr Michael's Little Topsy" heat Mr Johnson's O:;tria;" Mr Blake's "Vic" beat Mr Jones's, "Ophelia;" Mr \Vatkios's Olympia" beat Messrs! Hughes and Co.'s "Music;" Mr Jones's "Park Balle" beat Mr Humphreys' "Spider;' Mr Baugii's I Beatrice beat Mr Bayley'a "Saucy Ltdy;" Mr Martin's "Shot" beat Mr Jones's U.;westrian Second course—" Royal Oak" beat "Fullerton; "Lidy Berkley" beat Nora;" Guess" beat "Little To pay "Vie" beat "Olympia "Beatrice" b=at Park Belle and "Shot" a bye. Fititl- "Shot" beat "Lady Berkley," "Vic" a bye; "Shot" beat.. Vic and won. The following prizes were allotved --ls', "Shot;" 2nd, "Vic;" 3rd, "Lady Berkley;" 4th, Beatiice."

WOODIIOUSE COULSING MEETING. ) This meeting was held on Thursday on the Wood- house est. t9, by permission of Mr A. Mostyn Owen and the tenants. The judge was Mr George Cottlr- Blipper, T. Wilkinson, and the hon. secretary, Mr P. O. Gill, Beckbury, London-road, Shrewsbury. The hares were plentiful, but very wilJ. The following were the results :— THE WOODIIOUSF, CUP for 6 All Aged Greyhounds at JE3 10s each winner A: .2, second itf.—Mr T. B. Stretton's r or t d Sebastian bt Mr CopnaU's bk and tkd d Onward If. Mr R. Brown's bk and w d Broad wood II. bt Mr P. H. 'faylor's be and w d Trenthain Day Mr R. Brown's bk and w d Colonel W.nsfi^ld bt Mr H. Kite's bk and w b Champ-igne. Second round Broadwood II, bt Sebastian. Broadw.iod II. ai.d Colonel Wingfield divided. THE MOSTYN STAKES for seven puppies at J £ 3 10s each, winnner A;14, second £ 7. Mr E. Woolrich's f d Ginger Bob, bt Mr A. Medcalf's w and bi d. Queen's Lancer Mr Vaughan's bk d Clodhopper II. bt Mr H. Peel's bd and w d. No Fool; Mr T. Howe's bk and w d Thorngrove bt Mr P. H. Taylor's w and be d Trentbam Mr T. Humphreys' f b Hornet II a bye. Stakes divided. THE REDNAL STAKES for eig:lt ail-aged greyhounds at £ 2 IDs each. Winner Xll second £ 5 —Mr Lloyd Price's bl b Pin Money bt Mr J. Lloyd's r or f and wd Better than Groves Mr P. H. Taylor's bd and wd o Tonwenda bt Mr T. B. Stretton's f and wd Piccolo Mr R. Ehis's r d Glenaber bt Mr Howe's bk and w b Gay Lass Mr E. Vaughan's w and bk b Penemere Lily bt Mr J. Gardner's f b Pegging Away. Stakes divided.

I CONCERT AT WYNNSTAY. I' On Monday evening a grand conc.'rt, in ai I of ths Walk- ing Men's Literary Institute atoÙ Heading Itoon,, was giv, ii in the large dining room, Wynnstay, through the kindut s of Sir Watkin ami Lady tVihiauii VVynn. In the unavoid- able absence of sir Watkin, in the fi,st portioa of the concert, Mr o. S. Wwine acted as chtirman. pro few. The r,)om was fUf d to it-i utmo t c ipxcry with a respnn?iTe audience. Anmn? t those present were—Lady Wjlliam Wynn, Miss Wiiliams Wynn, Mrs Lloy- Chirk; Mr* Harris, Pks-y-T?eru Mr T. Jackson and Mrs Jackson ■ Gienville-teria-e; Mr P. Murlesj, atiti Misses Leighton, Mr and Mrs Bushhy, Trevor; Mrs Morris, Kxchiuue Air A. E. Gibson n(i Mrs Gibson, Station Honse; nev. Ches) r-Walker, Chaplain to Sir Watkin lie?. E. M. Edmunds, Mrs Thome, Mrs Longninr, lr Ciipstoue, Mrs ami Miss Luckey, .Mr and lrs Drake, Mrs W. Griffiths, Bridge-street; Mr and Mrs Morgan, lai Cland 1 Mrs Maguire, Mr George Saint, jun Mr D. 1.1. Davies anti Mrs Davies, Mr Middleton, Mr John Edwards, Park-st-eet Mr Williams, Wynn>tay Office Mr Giiffiths, WnDstay Office; Mr Bartley, Wynnstay Offic; Mr Albert Jones, New Shop; Misses Taylor, Khosmadoc Misses Morrish. High-street, &c. Mr Bartley introduced the programme with a song The Distant Shore." for which he was loudly applauded. The Better Land" was next given by Miss Parry in faultless ttyle and tast?, and the piece was re-demanded, j Mr W. S. Ed?rdg (H?ry). bro-.?t Jo??n -7h*T comic bong,  g.V. ¡a.I1hj,hl ,:1 comtChong.andfor ? ?eor.???'?- Mother Crusoe. in ()? ?,j, ? ? ?? -?. by MM B?ton, after ?hieh ?r I.m?n?'?'? Of much promise, S?e ? exc.i.? -?" Death of ?.etaon. A unrn?t ,oi,TH uP"- with pianoforte accompaniment.  ..v? .?,?"  ?- Owens. M)sHoKiin her recita-wu • JT" hy ,Ir -1^- the Cter"illar," held the !? -IUiu. Mr Gabriel .nd Party ?ve Th:???,?'? with much hm-h?d expre,si«n ,> v,1; Vizdelly d?cidedty scored m his humc"i,™ f)").:c the Pig.b?.n ? 6y. ?rW.E. t-?-h?? tag? in "The Wandering Mi?a..? '?-? Wri.htde!?hte.tthe ;iu,lic!;c« win her -f  ing of Don t teH Mother, which .n tj :??? ??t the programme. Mr vbi"1 and Party, with a .?ef Th P, opened the .ecoud prt..?.? pa p., enthusi istic encore fur her admiral- andr?pondet with ?Ptddtean.' I" ?t? hlll\ti the nu.tt?n. e with a recitation of Tr? <?nu" Mr W. K ?rith met with a o,d r c^n .n '7'; -C The leath r b?tet Both.r .L ??' ?? ? ?  given by Mr Vz.te!!y (in e.?r? given by Mr V zetelly (in cluract-r)* £ laughter and earned an eucjre. Mrn LtCtI? Jan was iiitich appreciated Mr B?.tt-y joined in a (lutc. !"? 3a;i -^rv was admirably sung. Mr Em!-n Davie iian,: Huc.-?d ful in The ocean w?vo *?' ?:i?i  ?e.l su.g by Mr Btrt?y. ?nd Mr ? '< l*ar n- ?ffo.ded unbounded amusement bv hi, '?e 1 a*, Gone for ever and '• I for- w t r *x> > programme was a s. ng Md chums, c'Tr -■ C.? t?ryn Kdw?r.? on the birth of Watkin and L?y\Viiii?!u, ?-?.n ? Gabriel and party. It is n?..ess cu .i.r" ::mcce", the audience j ,in"? m the '"1" manner. Mr HI .ct.d ? ?-Cu?J;?" ?= -f with :?)mnu.?)e ?blitty and taace. Mr J. W. Ellis ?scend?d the p! ?f, r'n ?n '¡,e niuch plezisure in off-?r;tjg t.; 'jir %V.,rkiii tu,i er much J3leure in off ring t.» Sir W.ri;|a si* the foftuwin? congratulations .? t?j,? ¡ III, Workiiigmei.'a Literary t':?itu:.e.Ii:eJn? ?- Tt ad:lre3s, which ha-i been tastefully r-.t'y .r": aimsdf, was signed by forty m?m'.e?' U!d i We, t?e?nhmb? of the Ku?'.? 'A-? tion and Literary 1?!?? ,? ?? he.-rtut liberal patron, Presi lent ??r ?V -ki a u/ f"1"1 B?rt.. and La .y Williams W>na our ?te?t."? ??r.a? on the hirtb of a, en and heir. We smcereiy h)?#e t ?at .\ia?r \Vim.m.? grow up in good bealtb -t0 IOU?.' In :r..ce and prove a blessing to h?u?rn: M.t'' that hi? parents may Lave a '.jn? I ?.r, y '? me.t in traiui? hiw to the high .?J r?p.?, he will in m-nure a?e a:tmn t) Lnil  illuminate the arasd and Ill'b:r:u.; !in predecessors in the ancient hou?e .;f ?'vm??? au-pic.ous event we Wg to take the o.a.irtUntv^i i lg our gratitude to Sir Wat?a i ?r 1  uuirortu liberal support t > th,s iBst"itV*" Sir Watkin, in acknowledging sd •[ of the Hubon Working M..?U-?ry Ln,.tn'e,  thank you on behalf ot Ladv '*4 5a lh;.tllk )"}U on Je.¡a [ o[ -:1.1 'i ¡.un, W; for the kind feeling which hav- prmp??'"h??'?'?'. What little we have d?e "I leu,li::i :t? ?, forc"nc tt?andinuth?r way? h? '1 a "^U ar.d we hope tha? the re'utc uf Lhi? e7?-nint!'<?? add considerably to the funds of t::e ni?it .? wish to take this opportunity of ijr?t).?)'?' a1! for the kL:li wis.e, and cougr itnUtacns 1YhíeÍJ'e  receded upon the happy event. 1 i-n., r.. -lIte- men, and tru-t the institute w..l   not on? afford, a pleasant leisure h. wr "if ■' to th"e, who deglr, im.-r- ^"• cheers ) Mr 't. Jackson proposed, and Mr J vote of thanks to Sir Watkin and i.a.iy n'.iU ms :.Jr the us4 of the loom, which was c?rr'?d wich lccW Sir Watkin, in responding, proco-ed a »,«* -?'? ° all w .0 had taken part iu t? -.ti.?rt, whie? -"ti ° with much heartiness.

I DENBIGH AND THE JIIL U EiTLcX. MR. GEE'S APPEAL TO LLE RATE. DISMISSED WL'-ii OSI. On Tuesday evening'be nomination for th "aut"d by the resignation uf ilr H Wt-i <}- ■ Town Council took p"ac=>. As wns arricipated ber8 no one was nnuiiuut^J besides Mr Howei 'iee. public meeting of the ratepayer-, 'n-usmisea of Liberals and Conger v.»having solved to ignore the resignation. Mr ice was nominated hy Dr. Evan oM pronounced himself ill favor of the military, .4!lri seconded by Mr Thomas Roberts, wntl had mai: .aintrt a neutral position. Tiiere were uie uau:ii senting buigesses. There v. ii; be m> e in tiou sequence, and Mr Gee will r-s ;me his Council, and forfeit the £ 10 ltie for re-ignuti^ii.

CQURESPONDEXCL;. 4. L. BRYMBO BUUIAL SCANDAL. SIR,-In jn",tie. b my.: I, in «:onti:m. the statements I made. -,t. to th~ « my letter of (he 20th, I would fe if you would ii'.iblish the £ ^il /wi:Jr; i by the widow Statenient.- I was not pressed at all, uor in iOy -Tay influenced Oy uny of ray brct'l«r-in-u»W!», uur by Mr ■» •• Hughes to bury my I. te hu-ib^ud under lire 3urial W-t lSSIJ, I myself da-ired to h-iv-i the buAU conuueteu according t > the nem Act, "nd *u;hon>ed .Mr Davies tu arrange everything for the tunerai, auu :o iewi the r-ecessary notice of burial under rhe Act of (Signed), MAUI PAVIE». Uicen r:rnb;¡. FVii.IMRY lSH, Witness—UILN DAVIES, Without addinu any more, the above ;;ear» tit no contention, that I in t!:t: who e matter acted 'lIIlena.I of my idster-in-iaw, and only c.irried out aer wisuts, and out of deference to her fevdiniiS I would aot awe published the above, had ;ioi tLe Vic-tf made aiiotner attempt to shield himself behind others, i, j.l to justify his own illegality. I rmy a: add that I vril n refer any moro tu t!:U in:.t er, but leave it Ni public to draw tLdr conclusions.—I am. £ c.. ltoBEHr Lodge, Brymbo, Feb. -.)--It, 1^01.

AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE. The Pre ss As-ccia'ion learr.s that a curiuiis ;a»n a;ain¡,¡t a youne I hearing an historic** i ainp, ivi.l] fif the Queen's Beiico. Plaintiff, a femair*. r»!l'ges -hi lent; tile nobie -ord moiipy, nnd gave him certain documents on prornine of a dt.'e'.ee is denial of scory.

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