Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

GENERAL NEWS. I —During last month 10,973 emigrants left the United Kingdom for places out of Europe, against 11,003 in the corresponding period of 1891. —H.M.S. Victoria has been floated by the com- bined efforts of the heavy vessels of the Mediter- ranean squadron. Her injuries prove to be slight. —M. Madeu, the new M.P. for Rossendale, has promised £2,000 and a site for a Liberal Club, which is to be erected at Bacup at a cost of £5,000. Mcllvaine, the man who murdered the grocer named Luca at Brooklyn while robbing his resi- dence, was executed by electricity at Sing Sing Prison on Monday. The apparatus worked with- out the slightest hitch, and death was instantane- ous. Ihe Inland Revenue Office have compiled a statement showing that the quantity of spirits retained for consumption as beverage last year was 30,744,209 gallons, compared with 29,419,431 gallons in 1890. This was also a great increase on the consumption of the previous year. —Mr Maden, one of the unusually large number of new members who have this week taken seats in the House of Commons, is the 135th new member returned since the general election. The House has thus been renewed since its birth to the extent of almost exactly one-fifth its numbers. young and popular French officer named Taverne has met with a tragic death at Nice through his horse running away. The animal rushed madly at a wall near the port, and clear- ing it both horse and rider were dashed over the rocks into the sea below, a distance of forty or fifty feet. —A horrible outrage was perpetrated on the con- fines of the borough of Bradford at midnight on Sunday. A married woman from Dewsbury, named Caroline Webb, whose husband is an invalid, and who supports herself by hawking, was seized, gagged, and outraged by five men with brutal violence. The Bradford police arrested one of the accused, and he was on Monday remanded for a week. —The Myslowitz miner, who has been asleep for four months and a half, kept alive by a little milk inserted between his teeth, gradually regained his senses on tho 29th nit. and asked for something to drink. He was not able to move, but when his family was fetched to the hospital in the after- noon he was able to talk to his wife in a hoarse whisper. He is exceeding weak, and has now been attacked by pneumonia. —In a letter dated the Villa Magali, Valescure, St. Raphael, February 3rd, the writer says :— Mr Gladstone's remarkable vigor was shown to- day by a mountain walk of over two hours at good speed. He drove to the top of the old pass over the Esterel, the summit being about 1,140 feet above Valescure. Mr Gladstone walked six miles back by devious mountain paths, over much rocky, steep, and broken ground, and without any appearance of undue fatigue." —William Henry Bennison has been fined 5s and costs at Manchester for travelling from Macclesfield to Manchester with the de,1d bnrl v of a child who had died from scarlet fever, without informing the railway company that death resulted from infectious disease. The Manchester Corporation prosecuted, and the Deputy Town Clerk said much importance was attached to the case, as owing to the defendant's neglect the carri- age was not disinfected for a week. —At a conference of clergy at Sutton, under the presidency of the Rev. C. H. Rice, Rural Dean, a motion was unanimously carried condemning bricked graves, vaults, and durable coffins, as dangerous to public health, and subversive of the rights of our descendants. It was also resolved to memorialise both Houses of Convocation of Canterbury to consider if permission may not be granted for the use within the church of the whole burial office except the words of committal to earth and the grave. —An attempt at murder and suicide or double suicide occurred near the village of Northfleet during Saturday night. About six o'clock on Sunday morning a milkman found a young man and woman, named respectively William Cobbett, 22, and Lizzie Edwards, 20, lying on an embank- ment in Springhead-road, with their throats cut, and in an unconscious condition. Two razors were found by them, one only having been used. The Northfleet police were communicated with, and the young people were conveyed in a cab to Gravesend Hospital. —Mrs Shaw, the whistling lady, may tremble for her laurels. The great whistler of the fashion- able worlds of Paris and Vienna is now Count John Zamoisky, a Polish nobleman, who some years ago married the daughter of Marshal PeHssier. He whistled at Mme. de Blocqueville's, and was to have done so at some of the Embassies before they had all to go into mourning. His whistled notes are of great richness and flexibility, and of wonderful range. He can whistle the most intricate and brilliant compositions, and imitate a canary, a nightingale, or thrush. —In one town a police inspector has to traverse ill VIIQ tTttp oonsUcKililti ClStclIlCCS ur COUDtTy. Jtl.6 frequently takes with him one or two pigeons, so that when away from his basis of operations, if he requires extra assistance, or has to send from any part of the country a message to the central police-station, he writes the message on a piece of paper, attaches it to a bird, and in this way en- sures its immediate delivery. In several instances the services of these birds are said to have been of the greatest value in furthering the ends of justice and in ensuring the detection and arrest of criminals. —At Magdeburg, several weeks ago a Social Democratic agitator named Peus was arrested on a charge of les-majeste. While the judicial inquiry was pending his wife was confined, and became seriously ill. She repeatedly asked to see her husband, and offered a high sum as bail. She also suggested that he should be brought to her under escort. Although Peus was simply await- ing his trial the Public Prosecutor refused the re- quest, on the ground that a more than usually severe punishment would probably be inflicted on Peus. The wife died without having seen her husband. gentleman of leading position in Roman Catholic circles in Liverpool has just received information from a well-informed clerical corre- spondent in Rome, to the effect that it is the intention of the Pope to divide England into two provinces, and to appoint an archbishop for each, one with the title of Primate of All England, and the other with that of the Primate of England. Dr. Hedlev. Bishop of Newport, has been selected as one of the new archbishops. The other has not vet been definitely chosen, but it is under- stood that the dignity will probably be conferred upon Dr. Vaughan, Bishop of Salford. remarkable accident happened at Breage, a villa "e in West Cornwall on Saturday. Mr Simon Toll T of Pengersick Farm, was ploughing in a field with two horses when the ground suddenly gave way beneath, and the earth opened out, leaving a huge pit, into which horses, plough, and farmer fell to a depth of over 40 feet. Singular to say Mr Toll escaped with a few cuts and bruises, but the horses were buried beneath the falling mass and killed- It was discovered that the field was di- rectly over an old abandoned mine, which had been worked up to within a short distance of the surface, and the ground gave way with the weight of the horses and plough passing over it. A similar accident occurred in the same parish several years ago when a man was killed. —A sensational trial may shortly be expected in Hungary in connection with the charges of murder brought against three old women who were arrested at Szent Tamas last summer. These women are said to have murdered at least ten peasants at the Instigation of the latter's wives. It appenv-i that of recent years there have been numeiv"; cases in southern Hungary of peasant wonun l'idding themselves of their husbands by employing poisoners, and the practice is reported to have reached such a pitch that the demand has created a class of "professional poisoners" to which the three accused in the present proceedings are said to belong. The police doctors appointed to examine the remains of the victims have testified to the presence of arsenic in the bodies, and the judicial tribunal at Neusatz UjvidOk on the Danube, where the enquiry was held, has decided to indict the three women for murder. exciting incident occurred at the Prince's Theatre, Blackburn, on Saturday night during the performance of the pantomime. The theatre, which has a nominal capacity for three thousand persons, was packed by an audience mostly of the working class. About half-past eight two men be fan to fight at the back of the pit, and created a ood deal of alarm. One of the bystanders h gut d fiGht" In the confusion the cry sounded s 0 eo. 1 I d. 1? ure "and in a moment the whole audience d up in a panic and made for the doors. By Thetime ?e police arrived the panic had subsided. t ? actors having gone on with the perf<?rmane, 2d ??-ch?tr?aving continued playing with d?uMe ?igour. Some hundreds of people had by Sst?eft the theatre. A number of benches were s?Lhed in the stampede and many people had their clothing torn in the struggle. —An exciting adventure befe] a pairolovers near the viUae of Kewshoime, between Chtheroe and HeIUMd The heavy rains had caused the rner Ribble and its many tributaries to be very much swollen. About eight o'clock in the evening the couple were walking through the fields, and had b cross a wooden plank over a brook which en- tered the Ribble a few yards away. As they we-e er asing this a strong gust of wind cau-rd the young woman to lose her balance, and she fell into the water. The current was very strong, and washed her away. The young man ran down a few yards and jumped in as the woman was being carried into the Ribble. He, too, lost his footing for a moment, and both were in great danger, but fortunately the young fellow was carried within reach of a bush growing on the side, and with great difficulty he was able to get out, and also to rescue his companion.

WELSH AND BORDER NEWS. —A boy named Wade was shot dead at Tenby, on Saturday night, through a pocket pistol being accidentally discharged. —Mr T. Pritchard, the second oldest inhabitant of Beaumaris, died on Friday, aged eighty-one. He was for many years a member of the Town Council and treasurer of the Regatta Committee. Nannerch Institution, Limited, has been registered with a capital of E15,000, divided into 10,000 ordinary and 4,750 preference shares of iEl each, and 5,000 shares of Is each, to inaugurate an institution as a private retreat, asylum, club, boarding-house, etc. -At Friday's meeting of the guardians of Bangor and Beaumaris Union, a communication was read from the Local Government Board intimating that they had directed their inspector, Mr Murray Browne, to hold an inquiry into the conduct of the clerk (Mr John Thomas.) -On Sunday morning Dr. J. H. Jones, Talysarn, died after a long illness, leaving a widow and two children. His death will be deeply regretted in a very populous district, where he was a leading spirit and a most energetic worker in all social, political, and religious schemes. —Two new steamers, each 600ft. in length, have been ordered by the Cunard Company, and it is stated their guaranteed speed is to be 22 knots on the measured mile, and 21 knots at sea. This latter speed will enable the passage across the Atlantic to be accomplished in about five days ten hours. —Colwyn Bay Pier Company has been registered with a capital of E30,000, in E110 shares, to adopt and carry into effect an agreement (parties not mentioned) for the purchase of the freehold land known as Rhos Fynach Farm and the Rhos Weir, situate at Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, Colwyn Bay, Den- bigh, and to construct and maintain a marine pier and promenade, jetty, and landing-place. -John Roberts, butcher, was summoned on Mon- day at Carnarvon for preparing unfit meat for sale at the public slaughter-house. Mr Rumsey Williams, veterinary surgeon, said that he treated the animal not for any disease, but for indigestion. The medicine he dosed with would certainly not bring on a disease, rather the reverse. The Bench dismissed the summons on payment of costs. -At Carnarvon, John Abel Roberts, a young sailor, and Robert Edmunds, a painter's ap- prentice, were charged with cruelly ill-treating a cat at Portdinorwic. The defendants chased a cat in Snowdon-street. Edmunds caught the animal, and threw it at Roberts, who, in turn, hurled it against the window of a shoemaker named Henry Lewis. The window was smashed, and the cat was injured. The defendants said they were sorry for their conduct, and were fined, Roberts 10s and costs, and Edmunds 2s 6d and costs. —Messrs Thomas Williams and Co. announce that they have contracted for another steel ship to be added to their fleet known as the Cambrian Line. She is to carry 2,800 tons dead weight, and to be delivered in August or September next. According to their accounts shipping of this class and size has during the past three years shown very handsome results, and they express every confidence that the same good fortune will attend their latest venture, which is to be called the Cambrian Hills. Ever since its inception, some twenty-five years ago, this firm has been essentially Welsh, the masters, officers, even the seamen to a large extent, being well-known countrymen. —Montgomeryshire County Council met on Friday, Mr A. C. Humphreys-Owen presiding, to consider the scheme prepared by the Joint Education Committee. The Chairman, in laying the scheme before the Council, said they had returned it to the Charity Commissioners with certain altera- tions, and he had learnt unofficially that morning that the alterations the Committee had proposed had in substance been accepted. The scheme was based upon the principles adopted by the con- ference of Joint Education Committees for Wales and Monmouthshire, and his object in calling the meeting was to lay the matter before the members, so that when they returned to their constituents they might be familiar with its provisions. He expected the draft scheme would be returned by the Charity Commissioners in the course of a month or six weeks it would then be made public, and a period of three months or more would be allowed for the public to suggest alterations in it. The scheme was then discussed at length, but no alterations were made in it. —Mr J. Thomas, the well-known harpist to the Queen, is a Welshman (says the Daily .ews) who is not to be suspected of lack of reverence or affection for national symbols. His condemnation of the Welsh harp must therefore have cost him a pang but it is for all that very decided. If his countrymen still cling to their triple harp with three rows of strings, notwithstanding its ex- treme difficulty of manipulation, combined with limited resources, he confesses there are excuses for them in the rich store of music composed for it by Welsh musicians centuries ago, and also in the fact of its invention being peculiarly their own. Nevertheless, Mr Thomas is of opinion that when they learn from experience to appreciate the superior claims of the double-action harp, and recognise the fact that their own national music can be played upon it with ten times the facility and with far more effect, they will become suf- ficiently unbiassed to recognise improvements in their national instrument which are more in har- mony with the advanced state of music in the present day.

HOPE WHISPERS. Would Parish Councils increase the rates or not ? Tn all probability the Easter Vestry this year will be held at the Schoolroom and at a convenient hour. The sympathy of the Shepherds in this district are with Mr George Cromar in his candidature for the County Council. Measles have appeared in Llay, but precautionary measures have been taken. The question is asked, Who is the principal dis- turber of peace in this inflammable parish? The members of the Hope Ploughing Society are naturally elated at their success in gaining the Duke of Westminster as a patron. Nothing like pertinacity, so thought one of our local secretaries, who after applying to a gentleman seven times in as many years for a subscription, at last received a munificent donation. An interesting feature of the Ploughing Match, on Monday, will be its temperance aspect. It is authoritatively stated that MrE. Stanley Clark has been nominated as candidate for the Gwersyllt Division of the County Council. If so. no stronger candidate could be selected. Doctors recommend that children living with persons affected with influenza should be kept from school. Quite right! But why should not the rule apply to Sunday schools as well as day schools, in the case of all infectious diseases? It is a fact that children kept from the day schools on these grounds, are yet allowed to attend Sunday school. Anglers, equipped with rod and line, are now visit- ing our famous trout stream. How many of them will fish with a silver hook ? The Caergwrle Football Team, with the recent addition to its strength, is likely to become some- thing more than a name. The School Board Triennial Election is close at hand, viz., the 8th of March. In the notice issued it states that any candidate may be withdrawn by delivering at the Returning Officer's Office, Abbot's Hayes, Chester, not later than four o'clock p.m. on the 2nd March, a notice of withdrawal signed by the candidate." Now, this has always been considered a grievance. Why should a candidate go ten or more miles to do this Another part of the notice reads, Every ratepayer of the parish whose name appears in the book con- taining the rate made on the 12tli day of June, 1890, is entitled to vote in the election." Is this correct ? Two partners in a business are, one a Liberal, the other a Conservative. The arrangement appears to work admirably. There are ladies' waiting rooms both at Caergwrle and Bridgend Stations. Why not elsewhere ? Mr E. P. Hughes, Ty Cerrig, has been granted permission to preach in the churches of the Presby- tery. The Mold correspondent thinks there will be no County Council contest at Penyffordd. Rumour, however, says differently. A candidate for re-election on the County Council in a neighbouring division emphasises his declaration that his candidature is non-political, County Councils being administrative and not legislative. Drawing examinations have been conducted by Mr French, H.M.I., of Chester, in all the schools of the parish this week. The sight of a travelling locomotive and trucks, on Sunday, caused much speculation.

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I NATIONAL INSURANCE.—MR MORLEY S VIEWS. Mr John Morley addressed a great meeting at Newcastle on Saturday, in connection with the Loyal Order of Ancient Shepherds, his subject being National Insurance and Old Age Pensions. He said there was general agreement that no proposals should be encouraged which in any way interfered with the free working of existing friendly societies. Having stated the chief features of Mr Chamberlain's scheme, he took two main objections to it-first, that it was shadowy and remote in its temptations to thrift and secondly, that it was narrow in its scope; A con- -tnt a contri b ution by the tribution" by the State meant a contribution by the taxpayer workmen being taxpayers, it followed that they would not only pay their own contributions, but help to raise the fund out of which the State contri- bution would be made. He doubted, too, whether agricultural laborers, hawkers, and others would be able to pay. out of ten or twelve shillings per week, the Y,5 necessary on entering the fund at twenty-five years of age or the JE1 per year for forty years after- wards. Mr Morley also examined Mr Charles Booth's figures as to the extent of existing poverty, and in concluding asked whether it was not possible so to modify the Poor Law of 1834 as to meet the case of the virtuous poor. Further information was however desirable. While he had no personal objection to a Royal Commission, he thought that this information would be better collected by special commissioners sent out by the Local Government Board.

THE SOCIETIES AND MR CHAMBERLAIN'S PENSION SCHEME. It is reported that the two largest of the friendly societies are preparing rival schemes to that of Mr Chamberlain for providing old age pensions. The scheme of the Manchester Unity of Odd fellows-a. society with 673,073 benefit members—is being pre- pared by Mr Reuben Watson, the experienced actuary of the Order. It is stated that the Manchester Unity hope to be able to provide a superannuation benefit of 5s a week to members over 65 who join early in life, say from 18 to 24, for an additional payment of 6d per months The contribution appears almost impossibly small, but Mr Watson is very confident that his figures are on a sound actuarial basis. The I explanation is that the Society has already very- heavy sick benefits to pay to members over 65 years of age, in some districts where the occupations are unhealthy and the condition of life not of the best amounting to 5s per week, and as it is proposed that sick pay shall cease on reaching the pension age, there will not be a very serious augmentation of the liabilities of the Order. The scheme will see light at the next meeting of the Annual Movable Committee at Derby. The Ancient Order of Foresters is also engaged on the preparation of a similar scheme, which we believe will follow on much the same lines. The existing provision made by the friendly societies has been a comparative failure, but it is believed that in the light of the interest which has been aroused in the subject by Mr Chamberlain's proposals, these schemes will meet with a much better reception at the hands of members, and there is every probability of their success.

GATEWEN COLLIERY. The general annual meeting of the Gatewen Colliery Workmen's Friendly Society was held at the Works on the 4th inst., the president, Mr John Hall, presiding. The meeting was a very large one, the members manifesting great interest in the proceedings. The funds of the Society show an increase of t99 on the year's working. It might be mentioned that a few years ago the Society only paid 5s per week sick pay, but owing to the increase of funds the pay was advanced to 6s, with the intention of reducing the amount in the bank. This year, however, shows a much larger increase than in any previous year from the commencement. The members decided that they might easily advance another shilling, which will now make sick pay at this colliery 7s per week. Certain alterations in the medical treatment, brought forward by Mr W. Andrew, miner's delegate, were unanimously passed. The meeting next proceeded to elect officers and committe for the ensuing year, Mr G. J. Findlay, Messrs Richard Price and Robert Edwards, trustees, Mr John Hall, piesident, Mr Robert Roberts, trea- surer, Mr William Rigg, secretary, were unanimously re-elected. The following were proposed for commit- tee, the eight first being elected—Messrs W. Andrew 40, re-elected, E. M. Evans 36, Absalom Davies 34, George Mumford 34, re-elected, Lemuel Davies 32, W. Roberts 29, J. Lloyd 29, Pentre. G. Valventine 29, J. Lloyd, Lodge. 23, P. Williams 24, E. Roberts 24, J. Sumner 22, R. Roberts 19, R. Evans 19. H. Williams 19, C. Broad 19, R. Jones 17, G. Williams 16, R. Griffiths 12. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the meeting.

SHOCKING SUICIDE NEAR OSWESTRY. I A SAD STORY. An inquest was held on Saturday afternoon, at Kinton, near Oswestry, on the body of John Whit- field, aged 33, a well-known farmer, formerly of Chlr"- who committed suicide by blowing his brains out with a gun. The circumstances revealed at the inquest showed that the deceased had for many months been affected in his mind, and a shocking tale of domestic unhappiness was unfolded. The inquest was held before Mr John P-,iy.-Edward Theodore Martin, a cowman, in the employ of the deceased, said a few days ago Whitfield exclaimed. I will kill my wife, I will stick her." His wife went away to her relations, being afraid of her husband, and "he tried to get her home by writing her a letter. She would not come, and on Thursday night last deceased appealed very restless. A few days ago Whitfield shot a hole in the kitchen ceiling and damaged a chest of drawers whilst in a passion. Witness said deceased told him several times that if his wife came back he would take her life, on account of a soldier whom he said had been staying in the house. Deceased was found on Thursday evening in a bedroom with a gun under him. The greater part of his head was blown away. —Martha Whitfield, wife of the deceased, said she had been married three years, and her husband was not a sober man. One Sunday night he went to the side of the bed whilst she was in bed and felt her throat, and remarked something about her wind pipe, and said it would be quite easy to do it, and that he could stick her like a pig. This made her fearful, and she went away from him. He threatened to kill her as well as the youngest child. Witness denied the accusation concerning the soldier.—Police-sergt. Gough said he had doubted deceased's sanity for three years. On the table in the house witness found two ?letters. In one of the letters decased said to his wife, Give me another trial, my God do try me. It is a great trial to me, my heart is broken."—In summing up the Coroner sa.id that Mrs Whifield having kept away from her husband no doubt averted what might otherwise have been a more terrible result.—A verdict of Suicide whilst temporarily insane" was recorded.—The sad affair produced a great sensation amongst Whitfield's numerous friends.

0 ANNUAL CONCERT AT VRON SCHOOLS. The annual concert of the Vron Board Schools was held on Tuesday evening, when the schoolroom was filled to excess with the parents and friends eager to hear the children. The meeting was presided over by Mr Peter Williams, L House, and chairman of the Brymbo School Board. The proceedings were commenced by Master Edwin Povah reciting Open- ing Speech," which was heartily applauded. The school children under the baton of Mr Jones sang very sweetly The skylark's song." The Chairman ad- dressed a few remarks to the ratepayers and parents present, and said a charge had been brought against the present Board, that they were not the ratepavers' friends. The Board, they were aware, had been obliged to extend and enlarge their schools by erecting a classroom at the Vron and Bwlchgwyn schools, and were under the necessity of doing so, or the ratepayers would have to suffer owing to the decision given to the Board by the Education Department, that unless more accommodation was provided, their grant would be curtailed. The previous Board bad the matter under consideration, and escaped the honor of being called as the present Board was. The children sang "0 let the kind minstrel." which was well received. Miss Ada Williams, an infant scholar, recited, "Dolly's Dead," which drew some mirth from the audience. A duet and chorus entitled The Pic Nic," was sang by Miss Jane C. Jones and Master Thomas Griffiths, supported by the Choir. The piece was sung in an admirable manner, and highly pleased the audience, especially the chorus. Mr A. Davies of Cefn sang Ornest," was well received, the song being re- demanded, the "Bachgen dewr" was given. The "Jewels of spring," by the children was highly ap- Elauded. A recitation by four children wearing*" top hats" was given, entitled Our future," the following being the characters:— Merchant .Master John Albert Davies. I Statesman ,Master Albert Henry Williams. I Farmer .M:aster William Lowmaii School Board Man .Ma.ster Christmas Griffiths' I A party of girls in costume sang Toy Girls," the piece was redemanded and heartily cheered. The I- Huntsman's Chorus," by the children, was sung in a most creditable manner. A recitation, Somebody's Mother," was given with much feeling by Miss Annie Kendrick. A party of boys in costume sang a descrip- tive song of Jack's journey round the World which was given in a clear tone and readily understood by all present. Mr A. Davies sang in good style The Village Blacksmith," which was well applauded. An amusing and interesting feature of the programme was a dialogue entitled School Board Election" which was repeatedly applauded. The following were the characters-- Pott and Highflyer: Two Candidates-Fdwin Povah, Jas. Coker. Jinks: Friend, but not a supporter of Highflyer-Robt. 4 Jackson. Burlington: Friend and supporter of Pott-Griffith Williams. Jack Brewster: An elector of the lower class, who had an idea he knew something Thos. O. Lloyd. Bill Diggle: An ignorant elector Jno. Roberts. Kambler A retired gentleman, very enthusiastic during election time, gets excited during the speech, forgets the subject and makes frequent blunders. David Jones. Grimes: A friend of Rambler, who frequently assists him out of his blunders Arthur Stevens. Fillipott: Another supporter of Highflyer (of the lah-de- dah class) George Eyton Mitchell. Joe: Street Arab Samuel Coker. The boys were dressed in costumes representing the various charcters, which were well done and not over done, and judging from the appearance and frequent outbursts of applause from the audience, the dialog-ue was well received. Mr A. Davies sang with feeling" Hen Ga.dair ddwyfraicli fy Nhad," The children sang Good night," and although rather late, the audience were loth to leave. The singing of the National Anthem and a vote of thanks to the chair- man closed the proceedings. The consensus of opinion and general feeling of the parents of the district is that the children are improved and a. vast amount of trouble taken to prepare them, reflecting freat credit on the teachers, Mr Jones and his assistant I Mr G. Griffiths. Misses Griffiths and Evans, Mr Thomas Roberts. Harmonydd, ably discharged the duties of accompanist.

DISPUTE BETWEEN THE COLLIERS AND I THE COAL CARTERS. On Friday evening the Carriers' Union received at the Lion Inn, Market-street (Mr S. Cart- wright's), Rhos, a deputation representing the men working at the three collieries of the district, the purpose being to ascertain the reason for the advance in the cartage of coal. The Hafod I colliers were represented by W. Owen, Mr Thomas Thomas, and Mr T homas Hughes, Erwgerrig the JBersham colliers by Mr T. Hughes, Campbell- street, Mr Jonathan Griffiths, and Mr Isaac Jones; the Vauxhall colliers by Mr Thomas Williams, Copperas Hill, Mr Edward Jones, Mr Mesecli Phillips, Hall-street, and Mr John Ro- berts, Ponkey. Among the large number of carriers present were—Messrs. W. H. Jones, Bank- street, cliairnitii W. Dodd, treasurer; Joseph Griffiths, Ponkey, secretary; Daniel Roberts, Sea Lion Inn W. Lloyd, Mountain-street Hezekiah Hughes, Lodge; Ed. Jones, Hall-street; John Read, Church-street; E. Clarke, J. Hughes, John Edwards, J. Hughes, and J. Williams, Ponkey.— Mr Thomas Hughes, Campbell-street, in introduc- ing the deputation, said they had come there to ascertain the reason for the recent advance in the charge for coal cartage. It had been said by some that the long waiting for loads at some of the collieries was the reason for the advance. The colliers wished to know if they could get the masters to make better arrangements whether the carters would work on the old tariff.—Mr T. Hughes, check-weighman, Mr T. Williams, and Mr J. Griffiths also spoke to the same effect, and had a respectful hearing. Things at one time became very warm between an old carrier and a young collier. As to the cost of keeping a horse and other things these friends could not see eye to eye, and so they lost tliei tempers in their efforts to convince each other.—Mr Daniel Roberts, Sea Lion Inn, on behalf of the carriers, said they could not see their way to lower their prices. There had been an advance in the wages of all classes the price of food and other articles had increased, and for these reasons the carriers had decided to adhere to the present charges.—The deputation then retired. The matter will be again brought forward at the colliers' committee meeting.

LOCAL MINING NEWS. The miners of North Wales are highly pleased at having their claim for weekly pay so generously met by their employers. It is to be hoped that the trial which weekly pay is to have, will prove conducive to the mutual interests of employer and employes. It is the intention of the Wrexham and Acton Branch of the North Wales Miners's Federation to celebrate the opening of their Lodge on Monday to a knife and fork tea, a social gathering to which wives and sweethearts, and friends are cordially invited. Upon the occasion of the meeting which will be held afterwards, the chair will be taken by Mr D. Gough, president of the Lodge,, who, it is expected will be supported upon the platform by Messrs T. Evans, check weigher; Charles Evans, secretary William Jones, treasurer, and D. Jones, delegate; members of the town and County Councils, repre- sentatives of the other kindred trade Societies of the district, and various tradesmen of the town. It is gratifying to report that both at the West- minster, and the above named collieries, very rapid progress has been made in formulating a more efficient union, and to establish both a local and a central fund. The Wrexham and Acton Collieries, which are credited with having a total of 788 underground workmen, including boys and officials, have en- rolled upon their union books over 500 members, and the Westminster, a colliery of about equal dimensions, have enrolled over 400 members, both in the course of a fortnight. The enrolled members have begun to consider the question of drafting a suitable code of rules, for the efficient government of a thoroughly sound and lasting union.

I WREXHAM BANKRUPTCY COURT. I TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH. I Before Mr A. C. Preston, Registrar. I Re WILLIAM TAYLOR. Win. Taylor, of Penygraig, Pant, near Oswestry, was publicly examined,-Ir R. W. Glascodine appeared for the debtor. The liabilities and assets did not transpire. The bankrupt said he carried on business at the Lion Inn, Llynclys, until March 25th, 1891. He left the Lion Inn after having been there nine years, because some complaints had been made by the police, and he received notice from the landlord. Afr W. Jackson, Oswestry. was the agent for the landlord, and he suggested that the bankrupt should take the Pant Lime Rocks. In February or March, 1891, he entered into an agreement to pay S600 for the lease of the Pant Rocks and iE20 for the fixtures. The lease was to Mr R. H. Ellis, of Oswestry, or his father, for 21 years from 25th March, 1890. He was to have twelve months to find the purchase money. Messrs. Jackson and Ellis were to guarantee 1200 for him at the North and South Wales Bank, but they only guaranteed X100. In August or September, he applied for the further £100, but objections were raised. The bankrupt told them he could not go on without capital, and it was then arranged that they should have the lease back again, and the bankrupt worked the rocks for them for five weeks. Messrs. Jackson and Ellis took over his books when they took back the lease. In March or April, 1891, he entered into a contract with Mr C. Mytton for 3j acres of land and some plant near Pant. He was to give X230 for the surface and minerals. He paid jE30 deposit, but he was not allowed to work the minerals until he had paid the purchase money. The examination was adjourned.

I LITERARY NOTICES & REVIEWS. Sir John Lubbock's book, The Beauties of Nature," announced by Messrs Macmillan, will con- tain chapters on animals, plants, woods, and fields, mountains, rivers, and lakes, the seas, and the heavens. Amongst other books, Messrs Macmillan announce two new volumes of essays-I., Historical; II., Mis- cellaneous—by Professor Freeman and two volumes of essays—I., Theological; II., Miscellaneous—by Bishop Lightfoot. The March number of Scribners Muf/a~inr will contain a poem-the last one written—by James Russell Lowell, and it is claimed the only one of con- sequence which he left in manuscript. With the text of the poem will be printed a fac-simile from the manuscript of one of the stanzas.-Bookmall. When one considers," says the Dail!! Chronicle, that his own generation, and indeed century, was content with only one edition of Herrick, it is certainly interesting to note that Mr Francis Turner Palgrave's Selection in the Golden Treasury Series has just got into a seventh edition, and that we have present or in prospect the two handsome issues by Laurence and Bullen and George Bell and Sons. Readers of the late Mr Wilkie Collins's •' Blind Love will remember that this novel, begun by the author during his last illness, was finished by another hand. The other hand" was Mr Walter Besant, who, by way of illustrating the practical working of collaboration, relates the secret history of the busi- ness in The New Review. Mr Besant had for his guidance notes, a detailed scenario," and even some fragments of dialogue, and he appears to have set his heart upon baffling the efforts of the "knowing ones" to discover where Collins ended and Besant began. Otherwise, as he says. there would have been a chance—much too good to be lost-for the sagacious critic to point out the deplorable effect produced by the difference in style. So he merely observed in his preface that doubtless the sagacious critic would find out the place for himself. No sagacious critic," says Mr Besant, accepted the invitation no one even attempted to lay his finger on the place." M. Zola has confided to a contributor to The Albemarle, a new magazine, his views on the subject of English novelists. The author of L'Assommoir confesses that he only knows these writers through the medium of translations but that did not prevent his expressing some very decided opinions. Dickens and Scott he holds to be the most appreciated in France but this he attributes mainly to the fact that they can be put into the hands of anyone." Dickens he considers is a great poet in many ways." He is also less English than most English writers, which is a view that certainly would not occur to an English reader. But the author of David Copper- field in Zola's estimation ignored all the greater side of man-love and the great emotions of life, and knew nothing about women." As to Scott, M. Zola with an impatient wave of the hand dismissed him as coming under the description of Boarding School Literature." A mention of Thackeray caused M. Zola to shrug his shoulders. Deeper than Dickens; but so difficult to understand-so English." George Eliot, it appears, does not excite in M. Zola the slightest admiration. She gives M. Zola the im- pression that she has no knowledge of humanity, but what she has gained through books, and he was curious to know whether anybody in England really thinks much of The Mill on the Floss."

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CORRESPONDENCE*. I TO CORRESPONDENTS.. I HIGH CHCSCHISM AND ROMANISM.—The letter signed The Election of Grace." arrived too late for insertion this week. ST. DAviD's CHURCH, WREXHAM.—In reference to a paragraph which appeared in. our last issue, we have received a letter from "Truth," whose modesty does not permit him to for- ward his name and address. <4 Truth" must observe the rules. I THE HIGH SHERIFF AND THE COUNTY COUNCIL. SIR,-It is generally rumourediiu.the neighbour- hood of Cefn and Rhosymedre, .that any gentle- man occupying the honorable position of high sheriff for the county cannot act as a county councillor if elected. I should be obliged if you will insert this short note in your next issue to enable me to contradict the rumour. One high sheriff at least occupied a seat in the late Council for Denbighshire. I believe the high sheriff is debarred from sitting on the magisterial bench, and from taking any part in the Parliamentary, election during the term of his office.-I am, etc., I FAIRPLAY. I THE MAYOR IN, A. NEW GARB. I Sin,—I am sorry to fhal that our chief magistrate I has thought fit to enter the lists of a hotly contested ¡ election as a candidate in his own ward, during his tenure of office. This unfortunate procedure I submit is on all grounds utterly indefensible, is in exceedingly bad form, and marks a precedent that I hope never will be followed, 0.00 which happily has never been adopted by. any of his predecessors. The Mayor, by all the attributes of his office, should be above mere party exigencies. He should exist in a serene atmosphere, holding evenly the balance and iii, the name of my fellow citizens, who have a high and proper conception of the mayoral office. I. enter my protest against the course he has taken, as being calculated to lower its honorable traditions, compromise i.ts dignity and reduce itsstatus.-I am, &.c., I Benj*. Ow^N. CAPT. GRIFFITH-BOSCAWEN ON COUNTY COUNCIL POLITICS. THE BURTON DIVISION.. Sm,I hope that, in common fairness,, you- will allow me to protest against the terms of your "leader" last week, with respect to the above named election,, so far as II akm concerned. I think I have some reason to complain, when, with my mhlrenti in your columns, you write me as, the chosen, champion" of the Conservatives of thi,s district. Whatever course others may tak,e, I adhere, as you surely must have gathered from the plain words of my address to the electors, to a non-political candidature for a seat on a local administrative body, which has no more connection with Imperial politics than a Board of Guardians, or a Highway Board. I am the nominee of no political organiza- tion in this district, or anywhere else, and I am glad to be able to say that I have the support- on non-political grounds—of many who might not agree with me in party political views. Trusting to your inserting this letter in your next issue,—I am, Ac., B. T. GBIFFITH-BOSCAWEN. Trevalyn Hall, Rossett, Feb. 9th, 1892. BRYMBO SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. Sin,—The whole parish of Brymbo is now astir with the School Board election. The old Board consisted of three Liberals and two Conservatives; but for the five seats of the new Board seven can- didates were nominated. The Liberals, not anxious to force a contest, but desirous of saving the rates, named three candidates, viz., Mr R. Rogers, Bwlchgwyn Rev. E. K. Jones, Brymbo and Mr J. Roberts, Vron. The Conservatives, on the other hand, have shown a tendency to fight, and rather than accepting, willingly, their old and due share of two seats, have nominated three candidates, viz., Mr W. F. Butler, Stansty Mr R. H. V. Kyrke, Nantyffrith and Mr T. Owen Charles, Brymbo. By some misunderstand- ing, however, Mr Isaac Jones, a member of the old Board, was nominated inde- pendently. When Mr Jones learnt that there were three Liberals in the field, he withdrew at once, and declared himself willing to throw his influence in favour of the three candidates appointed by the Liberal Association. Thus should there be a contest, the ratepayers will know that the Conservative party are entirely responsible for the extra and unnecessary cost. It is pleasing to know that the Liberals are united and unanimous, for their three candidates are prepared to stand or fall on the strength of their principles, shunning at once all screw influences and all other corrupt and unworthy enticements. Let the working-men of Brymbo, Fron, and Broughton assert their independence and strike a blow for Liberalism and liberty in educational matters.—I am, &c., E. ROBERTS. THE JESUITS AT MOLD. SIR,—It was but last Sunday, the 7th of February, that I learnt, by chance, that your paper of the 2nd of January contained an article against A Catholic practice," and the Jesuits of Mold. I knew, too well, the good sense and fair- ness of the English people to suspect that so small a matter could assume such proportions even in the eyes of the most prejudiced. Accordingly I had not even thought of getting for myself any of the papers which had appeared at this time. However, it seemed to me but fair play to expect that we should be the first to be sent an article in which fault had been found with our mode of acting. It is now much too late to think of reply- ing in your columns to the charges and insinua- tions which ought not to have caused much alarm in the minds of those who are a little acquainted with us. I would but ask you to make known to your correspondent this two-fold reputation. 1—It is absolutely false that we have spoken at Bryn Coch or in any other place against the ministers. Nothing, absolutely nothing, has been said in regard to them, nothing which could in the least wound the convictions of anyone. t .1 • 1 1 1 • 6—As to the ]OKes, iormea out 01 nis own Drain, with which your correspondent, however credibly informed, has endeavoured to adorn his narrative, it is hardly necessary to say that that is entirely devoid of all foundation. I am sure that he would have given less scope to his imagination if he had but set his foot in the mysterious chamber where the Jesuits are supposed to have been engaged in their follies. I conclude by putting before you a request which appears to me to be nothing more than strict justice and fair play, when anyone is attacked in a newspaper. If at any time it should please the fancy of any of our anonymous friends at Mold to entertain your readers at our expense, I beg of you, in case he fails to do so, that you will forward a copy of the paper.-I am, &C. HEXRI BREMOVD. I St. David's College, Mold, 9th Feb., 1892. TORY TACTICS AT WREXHAM. I Sin,-Kindly allow me a little of your valuable space to point out to the electors of the South Ward a few of the smart electioneering tactics of the Tory party. I understand that on Sunday morning Mr John Prichard received a letter from Mr Soames stating that a suggestion had been made to him by a prominent member of the Tory party, whose name I do not care to mention, that both candi- dates should abstain from canvassing. Mr Prichard was not at first disinclined to entertain the proposal, as he was only just recover- ing from an attack of influenza which kept him in-doors for a fortnight, but on Monday, before he had time to reply to Mr Soames' letter, he found the latter gentleman had already commenced a personal canvass. It is needless to add that Mr Prichard at once wrote to Mr Soames, declining to fall into the pit so kindly prepared for him by Mr Soames and his party. I was waited upon the other evening by Mr Soames and a supporter of his, so closely con- nected with the beer" interest that my suspicions were aroused, and I ventured to ask one or two questions before giving them a reply. Among "other things I was told that if Mr Prichara and his party were again returned to power in the County Council, they would close up half the public-houses in the town of Wrexham and throughout the county, and that a mandate had been issued by the Liberal party, that no candidate was to be adopted who was not in favor of the disestablishment and dis- endowment of the Church in Wales. But the great point pressed upon me was, that Mr Soames was Mayor of Wrexham, and holding such an honorable position, it was simply impossible to keep him out of the County Counil, and any votes given his opponent were merely wasted. Need I add, sir, that I did not give them a definite reply, but asked for time to consider such a ponderous subject. Some time or other the County Council may have delegated to them the control of licences. At present they have not that control, so that the argument of Mr Prichard and his party closing up the public-houses falls to the ground. I fail to see in what way the County Council can affect the I question of disestablishment and disendowment. I understand the County Council is an administra- tive body and not a legislative one. How can they as a body prevent or further the cause of disestablishment ? With regard to the candidate being Mayor of Wrexham, I contend that it is a most undignified position, and an unconstitutional proceeding, for- a gentleman holding that office, and being chief magistrate of the borough, to be canvassing the electors for their votes. Mr Prichard, who is a most moderate man, has nobly represented the ward in the County Council during his term of office. He has devoted much time to the duties, his record of attendances is a, splendid one. and I for one see no reason why, after such able services rendered to the South Ward and to the borough generally, he should be cast adrift because & gentleman holding the position of Mayor of Wrex- ham aspires to the seat.—I am, &c., A SOUTH. WARD ELECTOR. THE COUNTY COUNCIL. ELECTION. Siit,-The time has come for the work of the County Councillors for the past three years to be tried before the bar of public opinion. The ques- tion is very properly asked., whether the county has benefited financially by the change of administration. I submit the following facts and figures, in order to give some approximate bases for criticism :-According to a Government Blue Book, issued in 1888, it was estimated that the Licences and Probate Duty in the county of Den- bigh would yield £ 16,807.. The actual amount received by the County Council for the year end- ing 31st March, 1891, was 919,994. The amount paid by the Treasury to Boards of Guardians during the year ending. March, 1888, iucluding £ 3-249 to police, was £ 8,755. The actual pay- ments to Boards of Guardians, including £3,206 to police, during the year ending 31st March, 1891. was £ 12,727; or a gain to the county of £ 3,972. In addition to this, there is the sum of £ 2,482 derived from Customs and Excise, and set apart towards Intermediate and Technical Instruction. Our local share of this amount I work out as follows:-To the Borough of Wrexham there is paid by the Comity Council the annual sum of 4515 for the repair and maintenance of the 3 miles and 3 furlongs of main roads within the town boundaries, and also half the salaries of the medical officer and inspector of nuisances. The following are the sums received by the Board of Guardians of the Wrexham Union for two years under the old system. and two years- under the oew:— 1888. iE s. d, From H.M. Paymaster General, Lady-Day 869 13 1 „ „ Michaelmas.. 267 9 0 1.137 2 1 From County Rates for the same periods 4,719 7 11 Balance in favor of each parish at the end of the Vtlf-year, Lady-Day, 2,180 18 3 Balance in favor of each parish at the end of the Half-year, Michaelmas 1,977 16 10 1889. From U.i%l. Payrnaster-Ceneral, Ltdy Day 622 2 0 Michaelmas. 977 7 0 1,599 9 0 County rate for the year 5,161 2 7 Balance in favor of parishes, Lady-dav 2.453 9 0 1\Iichat'lmas 1,912 2 3 1830. From Couuty Council exchequer contribution account (including il64 from Cheshire and Flintshire) 2.759 18 2 County rates 4,191 18 7 Balance in favor, Lady-Day 2,948 18 11 Balance in favor, Micliaelnias 3,067 3 5 1831. Grants from County Council. 2.721 2 5 Countv rates 2.235 18 10 Balance in favor, Lady-Day 4,593 18 3 Michaelmas 3,653 16 0 The reduction in the county rate for 1891, as compared with 1889 is therefore 92,923 while the balances in favor of the parishes for Lady- Day, 1891. is larger by C2,413 thin for the same period of 1888. In other words an amount stood to the credit of the parishes sufficient for the re- duction of the poor rate by 2d in the E, and still leave a balance in favor equal to that of 1888. The average amount received from County Council for the two years, 1890-1 is 22,745, as compared with £1,368 received from Government in 1888-9, showing an increase to the Union funds of 91,377 per annum. As the rateable value of all the parishes in the Union amounts to C241,566, consequently a Id rate represents in round numbers 91000. It should also be borne in mind that the pro- portionate sums paid to the Unions, dc., are ac- cording to the scale laid down in Sections 24 and 26 of the Local Government Act, 1888, under certificates from the Local Government Board. The field is open, and I shall study with in- terest any proposals whereby greater advantages might be secured for the Wrexham Union or the county generally.-I am, &c., SIMON JONES.

RE-OPENING OF HILL-STREET CHAPEL. ANOTHER PROOF OF DECAY After having been closed for some weeks for the purposes of alteration and repair, Hill-street Chapel was re-opened for service on Sunday. The chapel has been re-seated with very comfortable seats, hand- some windows, glazed with cathedral glass, have been put in, a glass screen has been put up near the door, a. new heating apparatus has been provided, and the whole place has been very liberally decorated and painted. Messrs. Davies Bros. were the contractors, and Mr Alfred Jones, Bank-street, was entrusted with the painting. The whole work is very satisfactory, and all who attend this place of worship will find the change most agreeable. Pew rents have been abolished, and consequently every seat is free. The total cost of the alterations and improvement has been jE400, of which a fairly large proportion has already been promised. On Sunday the Rev. E. Jerman, pastor of the church, preached morning and evening, agd in the afternoon the Rev. R. E. Morris, M.A., pastor of Zion Chapel, officiated. The congregations were on each occasion large. The choir, under the leadership of Mr W. M. Roberts, sang the anthem, Praise ye, Jehovah," a very effective composition, with much vigor and success, as well as Sullivan's tender The Hymn of the Homeland." On Monday evening the Rev. W. Foulkes, of Llan- gollen, preached a rousing sermon to a fairly large congregation. A public tea meeting was held in the school-room on Tuesday, and was very largely attended. The following ladies had charge of the tables --I.lrs R. M. Williams, Mrs Jackson, Mrs Woodward. Mrs Richard Phennah, Mrs Geo. E. Rogers, Mrs J. B. Francis, Mrs Stant, Mrs Sauvage, Mrs W. R. Evans, Miss Phennah, Mrs Jerman, Mrs Fernley, and Mrs \V. M. Roberts. In the evening a meeting was held in the chapel, when the Rev. E. Jerman presided over a large at- tendance. After religious exercises by the Rev. D. Jones, of Mold, the Chairman in opening the proceed- ings said they had met to thank God for the past, and to take courage for the future. He referred to the growth of the church, which was within four years of attaining its Jubilee, and said that last year was one of the most successful financial years it had ever had. In other respects too, the church had been very suc- cessful, and the mission in Rhosddu, which was started five years ago, was prospering, and the Sunday school there had an attendance of 80 or 90, while many others made the place their home. There were several people who were of opinion that it would have been better to have built a new chapel, but they had decided to beautify the old building, and abolish pew rents, so that every seat in the chapel is now free. Instead of building a new chapel, a mission had been CJmmenced in Bersham ROlf" where he hoped a sue' cessful work would be done, and for which he asked the sympathy and prayers of the sister Nonconformist churches of the town. He hoped that in course of time there would be three flourishing churches in Wrexham. Speaking upon Christian work generally, the rev. speaker deplored that Nonconformists were not quite ready enough to provide work for the bovs and girls, and the young people of the churches. He trusted the result of that meeting would be to stimu- late all to further Christian work. Mr C. TUDOR HCGHES, one of the deacons, next made a financial statement. He reported the cost of the alterations to be JE400. A considerable sum had been promised within a few days, and now S280 only remained to be cleared off. They felt that the sum was small, and it was expected that in two years it would be wiped off without any extraordinary effort being made. No appeal was made to the members of other churches who might be present, but of course if they gave anything it would be received with appreciation. Mr RoBERT SAUVAGE, another of the deacons, also spoke, and suggested plans by which money could be raised. He thought the money could be easily raised in three months, but it was intended to extend the payment of it over two years. There was still the hope that there would be a new chapel erected, for he considered the church had not taken its position in the town which its age and its numbers warranted it in doing. Addresses were also delivered by the Rev. W. Foulkes, of Llangollen, and the Rev. David Jones, of Mold. An anthem was sung by the choir, and the meeting closed with prayer being offered by the Rev. Robert Phennah. On Wednesday night the Rev. John Owen. of Mold, preached, and on Friday (last night) the Rev. H. Barrow Williams, of Llandudno, was announced to officiate. To-morrow (Sunday) the Rev. John Thomas, B.A., of Liverpool, will preach at 10.30 and 6.30.

-• WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT ?"—Messrs. Elliman, of Slough, give this title to a unique little publication brought out for the purpose of advertising Elliman's Embrocation, but made generally attractive bv its really exceptionally good illustrations. Mr John Sturgess has drawn a number of striking pictures of hunting, coaching, polo, &c., and Mr Sturgess, jun., has supplied episodes of athletics, Ac., the whole covering a wide range of sport. The illustrations (19 of them) in a larger size are to be obtained separately from the former. They have the ad- vantage that in this form their present commercial associations disappear, and they stand out as really capital pictures upon their own iiierit- WHAi'ti IT ALL ABOUT V" would be sent free for Twopence in stamps, and the 19 Sporting Prints for P.O. 2s Gd. Sent abroad for P.O. 3s 6d.—Address—Elliman. Sons and Co., Slough. 2673 The remains of the late Sir Morell Mackenzie were on Monday removed from London to Wargrave, Berkshire, for interment. Previous to the body being removed a. memorial service was held at St. James's, Marylebone, which was largely attended. Amongst the wreaths forwarded was one from the Empress Frederick.