Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

CEFN AND RHOSYMEDRE. I CHILDREN'S TREAT.—The Salvation Army gave the young people of the Army their annual treat, when they were conveyed to Berwyn by boats. There they were provided with cake3, and Mrs A. Stephens presented them with sweets. MR CORN'EY.—Mr Cornev, who has been engaged as clerk at Mr J. C. Edwards' Trefymut Office for about twelve years has been obliged to resign, and to leave the district, their medical attendant having ad- vised Mrs Corn.-y to seek a change of air. Mr and Mrs Corney during their residence in this district identified themselves with every good work, and took a prominent part in temperance reform. HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES.—On Saturday evening the harvest thanksgiving services were held in the Salvation Army Barracks, which was beauti- fully decorated with an abundant supply of fruit and flowers. The services, which were conducted by Staff-Captain Byas, Captain Smith, and Lieutenant Stabelen, were continued throughout Sunday and Monday evening, when the fruit was sold.-Sin-iilar services were held on Sunday, in the Primitive Methodist Chapel, when the Circuit Superintendent officiated. The church was tastefully decorated with flowers, and all the services were well attended. The services were continued on Tuesday evening, when addresses were delivered by Messrs. Evans, Lloyd, and Cheshire. After the service the offerings were sold. ENTERTAINMENTS.—The popular Welsh comedian Mr Theo. Daniels, who is a native of Cefn. gave an entertainment in the Board Schools, Cefn, on Mon- day, when there was as usual a full house. The pro- gramme was opened by Mr Joseph Daniels with a well executed pianforte solo. Mr Theo. Daniels sang a character song, Those eirls at school," a pathetic song Baby," and a character song Moriarty," which was enthusiastically received. Messrs. E. Owen and Daniels gave a cornet duet with pleasing effect. A character song" Our Parish Council," de- scriptive song Masters and Faces," and a character song entitled Our Bicycle Club, by Mr Theo. 1 _1- "\T'- Daniels were given in ms own numourous myje. iiir Theo. Daniels gave a character song" The Welsh Widow," and a humourous song Different ways of making love," and he was followed by a piano- forte selection by Mr Joseph Daniels, after which Mr Theo. Daniels cleverely rendered the dramatic monologue Kimberly," and a character song. entitled "Fickle Fancy," which were thoroughly enjoyed and aprlauded. After Messrs Dan Owen and E. Daniels hud given a cornet duet, Mr Theo. Daniels was encored for his laughable rendition of Goodbye Aunt." and then the com- pany had the pleasure of listening to a most finished and pleasing performance of "My dear old dad," by Mr Harry Cheeseman. Being loudly encored, he promised to respond at Acrefair. Mr Theo. Daniels gave his new composition, entitled "The Shopkeeper," and in response to the encore he gave the recitation. Mary had a Little Lamb. The successful entertainment was closed with the National Anthem. At Acrefair Board School, on Wednesday evening, when there was a large audience, the same programme was efficiently rendered by Mr Theo. Daniels, who was also assisted by Mr Harry Cheeseman, late of London, but now of Newbridge. TRYDDYN. I RESIGNATION OF THE YICAR.—The Rev. John Davies, for about thirty vears vicar of this parish, has been compelled through ill-health and advancing years, to place in the bauds of the Bishop of St. Asaph his resignation of b0 living.

The energy of the common fly is tremendous. It pushes its investigation into the s-mallest details of domestic economy. It commits suicide in the cream. It meets a violent doath in your eye. It arranges racing handicaps on old gentlemen's bald heads. It is the cause of much profane language. An early close to its career can be obtamed by pur- chasing one of ROWLAND S COBWEBS," price Id. Will clear a room of all ilies in one hour. We i have agents in every village. Ask your shopkeeper for Rowland's Cobwebs." and refuse all others.—L. ROW I-A.sD it Co. High-street, WKEXHAM. (and Ruabon. 794a roc oyer forty years Phillips-s Teas have held their own figiihist ewiy competitor, whether in or out ,.)f j th' distyh: F'w people who use them will fail to ;».UHIU Tioese repiesens tha cream *f the ri^t'doi: u^ivlict, wilhout London expenses.— Addiv.es, V. PiKitU's riil Co.. Ltd 1, Town 1 ::I¡ 19. lic/iic Street, nnu Corn Wrex- ham. 15 i

WREXHAM BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. (Continued from Supplement.) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH. Before the Mayor (C. Murless, Esq.), and W. Prichard, Esq. DRUNKENNESS. Mary Ann Davies, Beast Market, was in custody, charged with drunkenness. P.C. Lewis Thomas said that at half-past ten on the previous evening, he found the defendant at the bottom of Town-hill, in the centre of a large crowd. She was drunk, and was using abusive language. He afterwards found her in the King's Head Inn. She was dead drunk, and he had much difficulty in getting her to the police station.—There were ten previous convictions against the defendant, who was fined 2s 6d and costs. A CURIOUS CASE. I John Wright, drover, was in custody, charged with stealing 2s IOd, belonging to Philip Salisbury, an itinerant musician.—The prosecutor said that on the previous night he lodged at the Bull's Head Inn, Abbot-street. On going to bed he found the prisoner sleeping in it. He had paid sixpence for the bed, and was told he must pay a shilling if he wanted it to himself. He paid the money, and the prisoner slept downstairs, although prosecutor afterwards offered to share the bed with him. Prosecutor wakened shortly after six on the following morning, and he saw prisoner in his room with his hand in his trowsers' pocket. He had 2s lOd in his pocket overnight, but found that he had none in the morning. He followed the prisoner downstairs, and asked him to give him his money. Prosecutor added that he was nearly choked, and wanted a drink badly, and if the prisoner had given him threepence he might have said nothing.—Prisoner said he went upstairs to tell the prosecutor that there was a man down- stairs who wanted to treat him to a drink.—Sergt. Farrell said that he arrested the prisoner, and found fivepence in coppers upon him. When charged he said he knew nothing about the matter.—Mr Lloyd, the lardlord of the Bull's Head Inn, said that prosecutor was under the influence of drink on the previous night.—The Mayor said they did not consider there was sufficient evidence to convict, and the charge would be dismissed. A SERIOUS CHARGE. I Dennis McManus, labourer, Empress-street, was in custody.—Inspector Robinson said that from what he could gather, on Saturday night last the prisoner and his stepson, Thos. Wynne, met in Penybryn. Wynne asked him for a drink, but he pushed him and he fell on his back on the road. He became unconscious, and had remained so since. Dr. Richardson, house surgeon at the Infirmary, thought he was not likely to recover, and the officer' had accordingly arrested the prisoner on the charge of causing Wynne injuries likely to endanger his life.—The prisoner was remanded until Monday, bail being allowed. I

WREXHAM (BOROUGH) REYISION COURT. On Tuesday the Hon. R. C. Grosvenor sat at the Borough Magistrates' Court, Wrexham, for the revision of the votes for the borough of Wrexham. Mr J. Hopley Pierce represented the Liberals, and Mr G. Bevan the Conservatives. There was little business of public interest.—Mr Charles Davenport, draper's assistant, residing with his mother at Wrexham-fechan, claimed a lodger vote, as occupier of a sitting-room and bedroom.—In reply to Mr Pierce, applicant said that on a few occasions he had given up his bed- room to guests.—The Barrister said that by so doing he had disqualified his vote.—Mr Bevan said that it was purely optional on Mr Daven- port's part to give up the room to guests, and he certainly could, if he desired, have refused to do so.-In reply to Mr Bevan, the applicant stated he had for the last twelve months solely occupied the front room.—The Revising Barrister But he frankly admits that he has given up the best bedroom, to his friends, and he may do so on any future occasion. Therefore his vote would be disallowed on the ground that his occupation is not exclusive.—Mr Bevan On that ruling, sir, I think that, if investigated, half the lodger votes in the town would be disallowed.—The vote of Jesse Steen, occupier of a house in Farndon- street, was objected to by Mr Bevan, on the ground that his wife had received parish relief.— Steen denied this, and Relieving Officer Williams said that relief had gone into the house.—Steen said that his brother's wife, who lived with him, had received it, but his wife had not.—The objec- tion was not sustained. Mr Morison, junior, partner in the firm of Messrs J. Morison and Son, architects, applied for a lodger vote as occupier of three bedrooms and one sitting room in King-street. Mr Morison stated he was a married man with a family, and resided with his father. Out of his salarvawhich his father paid him, 30s a week was kept for the use of the rooms. In reply to Mr Pierce, the applicant said the 30s was for the use of the rooms and for his board. His father sometimes used his sitting room as a convenience, but the Barrister said that would not matter, as the three rooms upstairs would qualify him. The vote was allowed.—Thomas Murray, Pentrefelin, claimed a vote. Mr Bevan said he understood the only reason Murray was left off the list was because he had received relief. He found on inquiry that the relief was on loan. Mr Williams, relieving officer, said that was so. Mr Bevan said relief on loan was not a disqualiifcation. In reply to Mr Pierce, Mr Williams said Murray was repaying the money. The vote was allowed.— William Jones, Mount-street, made a claim under similar circumstances, and that was also allowed.—Mr F. W. Mason, Welling- ton-road claimed, but in answer to the Revising Barrister, he said that before he went to Wellington-road he lived at Penybryn, where he entered upon the tenancy on the 16th Julv. 1894,-The Barrister said he was afraid he was a day too late.-Mr Bevan asked Mr Pierce whether he could allow it under the circumstances.—Mr Pierce said he could not. He was not acting for himself.—The Barrister said it was very annoy- ing, but he could not allow the claim.—Captain Lock, R.W.F., appeared in support of the Lieutenants Willes, Throckmorton and himself, and also of the claims of several non-commis- sioned officers at the Barracks, and they were allowed.—Richard Price, of Ashfield-road, was objected to, and in answer to Mr Bevan, he said he left the house for three, but as his wife did not like where they had gone to, they went back to Ashfield-road. By the rent book, it appeared that no rent was paid for the week from July 16th to July 23rd of 1894. and the Barrister said he must uphold the objection.—Mr Pierce asked whether the Barrister could instruct the relieving officer to supply a list of those persons who had received relief during the qualifying years to the agents of the two parties.—Mr Bevan said he thought it would only be reasonable. The list contained about ninety names.—The Barrister said he would make a small allowance to the re- lieving officer for that purpose. He thought it was admisable that such things should be done in the public interest.—Richard John Macauley, 12, Percy-road, claimed a lodger vote. He lived with his father, and paid 7s 6d a week for the exclusive use of a bed-room and sitting-room. It was un- true that he lived at Ruabon six days during the week. He went to and fro daily. The vote was allowed.—Dr. Rowlands, assistant to Dr. Palin, claimed a vote in respect of the occupation of a house in Beast Market. He said Dr. Palin rented the house for the use of his assistants. A man named Davies was caretaker. Davies was not sub-tenant. The vote was allowed.

DETECTIVE ABILITY. Detective work, method, and experience proves without a doubt, most interesting to the general reader. There is something especially exciting and fascinating in having mirrored the little, seeming un- important clues which an astute and clever detective wil follow to a. successful issue. In former days one's imagination was roused by dressing our detec- tives in rapidly-changing disguises, which were sup- posed to aid him in unravelling the puzzle; latterly our ablest detectives have adopted a different basis, and rely more upon qualification, ability, and pers- picacity to save them from embarassing or dangerous positions. We think the interest attached to these experiences revolves upon the constant surprises in store for one who is a close observer, and makes an intelligent use of the simpieat signs or symptoms bearing upon the case. The same interest is mani- fest in matters of health. There are many signs and symptoms which, if accurately read, would warn us of approaching ailments in time to ward them off. If, on the othgr hand, disease fastens upon us quickly—almost without warning-then the careful observer may perhaps call to mind what Mr George H. Bowden, of 21, Beaumont-street, Cowpen Quay, Blyth, did under similar circumstances, and be guided by this experience, which will ensure an equally satisfactory result. He writes: "Three years ago my health suddenly broke down. I tried several local doctors before they told me what my complaint was. At last one of them told me it was Bright's disease of the kidneys, and said there was no cure for me. I at last decided to go to the in- firmary their diagnosis was the same, having found albumen, blood, and casts in my water. After eight weeks in bed, on a milk diet, I returned home, no better, but much weaker than when I went, and nothing before me but death. My wife then per- suaded me to try Warner's Safe Cure. I had but little faith, but from the first bottle I found relief, and a few weeks' perseverance completed my cure, and now I feel as well as ever I did in mv life, thanks to this marvellous remedy, which r- never fail to recommend to anyone showing signs of kidney disease.

I suppose it's fancy, but I can drink no Tea but Phillips s." This is a. phra,se Phillips often hear. But why should it hcjuncy t Someone must sell the best Tea, and why not Phillips ? You may try Liverpool Manchester, or elsewhere, hut "vcjji will come back again to W. PHILLIPS and Co., Ltd., 1, Town Hill 19, Hope Slreet, and Corn Exchange Wrexham. 555

I General News. Serious floods are reported in Eastern Siberia, great damage being done to the new Siberian rail- way. Six persons have been drowned on the Lake of Geneva through the sinking of a pleasure-boat by collision with a steamer. The Queen has been pleased to confer a peerage on Sir Algernon Borthwick. He will take the title of Lord Glencorse. At Bangalore, in India. Major Pennington, of the Northumberland Fusiliers, is reported to have accidentally shot his wife, with fatal effect. Mr Thomas Ashton Rathbone, second son of Mr William Rathbone, of Liverpool, died on Sunday at Malvern, at the early age of thirty-eight. The engagement of the Duke of Marlborough to Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt, daughter of the American millionaire, Mr W. K. Vanderbilt, is announced. The Lyceum Theatre was reopened on Saturday with an elaborate revival of "Romeo and Jnilet." Mr Forbes Robertson and Mrs Patrick Campbell sus- taining the title parts. Oscar Wilde was on Tuesday in theprecincts of the Bankruptcy Court for public examination, but the debtor was not produced, an adjournment being granted until November 12th. The conference of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union was opened at Grimsby on Monday, in the presence of a large number of delegates repre- senting all the districts of England. It is reported in Shanghai that China has refused to accede to the British demands for the banishment of the ex-Viceroy of Szechuen, where the recent anti-missionary riots toek place. Mrs Langtry has decided to offer a reward of X500 to any person who will, within one month, furnish such information as will lead to the conviction of those who perpetrated the»jewel robbery. A Rochdale pattern-maker named Henry Preston Clarke has been informed by a Bradford firm of solicitors that he is heir to £100,000 and the Preston estate at Barton-on-Humber, Lincolnshire. Carlyle's house at Chelsea is to be secured for the nation, Sir Christopher Furness having promised to make up the balance of the purchase money required by the Carlyle House Purchase Fund Committee. Dr. Michaux is reported to have arrived in Paris on his way to Brussels, and to have related his conversa- tion with Major Lothaire previous to the execution of I Mr Stokes, which he regarded as inhuman conduct. The body of Miss Helena Louisa Chitty, daughter of Mr Justice Chitty, who was drowned ten days ago while fishing in the River Lochy, was found on M- on- day morning in Camusnagual Bay, and conveyed to Fort William. The King of Italy has received the representatives of a large number of working men's societies, who pre- seuted his Majesty with an album containing expres- sions of devotion, and the signatures of 200,000 Italian workmen. Great Britain, France, and Russia have addressed strong Notes to the Porte reiterating the demand for compensation and the punishment of the people implicated in the violent attack upon the foreign consuls at Jiddah. > .1 A Constantinople correspondent states tnat tne reported acceptance by the Powers of inadequate, Armenian reforms has produced consternation and fears of a sanguinary conflict. He adds that two Armenian prisoners have been horribly tortured. Lieutenant Peary the Arctic explorer, returned on Saturday to St. John's, Newfoundland, on the Kite. He and his companions underwent terrible sufferings, the food supplies having been lost in the snow. The expedition was in other respects also unsatisfac- tory. The burning of an infant's body by a woman named Burke was the subject of an inquiry by the Coroner of Liverpool, on Saturday, the jury return- ing an open verdict. The medical evidence failed to disclose whether or not the child had been born alive. A violent explosion, supposed to have been caused by coal gas, took place on Tuesday, on board the steamer Celtic King, now lying in the South- West India Dock. The boatswain, J. J. Arnold, and a seaman, W. Scott, were so badly injured that they died shortly afterwards at Poplar Hospital. A man named Patrick Mooley is in custody at ¡ Batley on a charge of murdering his wife. The couple had been living apart. On Sunday the husband went to see his wife, and, it is stated, de- manded money from her. On her refusal he fired two shots" at her with a revolver, killing her instantly. An open verdict was returned on Monday at the adjourned inquiry into the deaths of the five persons killed in the recent explosion at Ely's Cartridge Factory, the jury expressing the opinion that dry composition instead of wet should be used in the manufacture of caps, as advised by the Government inspector. Among the deaths announced are those of Sir Paul Prince, head of the signalling department of the Midland Railway Mr Nicholas George Paspati, a member of the firm of Ralli Brothers, Liverpool the Rev. C. W. Spencer-Stanhope, vicar of Crowton, near Northwich and Mr T. Bamford, a teamowner of Liverpool. The steel four-masted barque Stoneleigh, of 2,243 tons, of Greenock, which is now 210 days out from Melbourne, is reported to have gone down off Cape Horn, with the loss of thirty-six lives. She was com- manded by Captain John G. Thompson, of Maccles- field, who had with him on board the vessel his wife and two children, all of whom were drowned. At the resumed inquest, on Tuesday, on the victims of the fire on board the Iona, the captain stated that during the night the masthead light was taken down and trimmed in the lamp room. It was made clear that there was ample time for all the deceased to escape had they realised their danger when they were first aroused, and that they might have been brought out but for the belief in the first instance that all the women were safe on deck. The Coroner's inquiry at Folkestone, into the cause of death in the case of Mrs Fletcher, late of Holloway-road, was resumed and concluded on Tuesday. The jury returned a verdict of man- slaughter against Dr. Wright, of Holloway, who attended Mrs Fletcher in her confinement. The doctor was committed for trial on the coroner's warrant. He was admitted to bail, and will be charged before a magistrate in London. A singular drowning accident happened at Malton on Saturday evening. A young lad natned James Smith, son of Mr James Smith, traveller for Messrs Charles Rose and Co., brewers, of Malton, was with a companion showing him about the brewery belonging to the firm, when he fell into a large vat of newly brewed ale. This had worked," and there being about six feet of yeast on the top of the beer, the unfortunate bov could not be found and removed until after death had taken place. The Emperor of China is reported to have de- graded the local magistrate who failed to prevent the Kucheng outrages. He also ordered Viceroy Pier to exterminate the Vegetarians at all costs. Another mission station in China has been looted, the object of the attack being a large German mission at Merlim, near Sawatow, which has been destroyed by a band of 600 men. The Chinese officials are reported to have taken no steps to pre- vent the outrage. An explosion of gas, followed by fire, occurred at the Postoffice Savings Bank Department, Queen Victoria-street. London, on Saturday night, and Wm. Drake, an official, who occasioned the outbreak by searching for an escape of gas with a light, sustained dreadful injuries, from which he died shortly after being admitted to St. Bartholomew's Hospital. Another fire attended with fatal results, occurred in London the same evening, a man named John Gregory being burned to death in a house in Croy- don-street, Marylebone. A new Liberal Club, which has cost about 11,100 was opened at Blackley, in the Prestwich Division on Saturday. Mr F. Cawley, M.P. for the division congratulated the members of the club on the for ward condition of Liberalism in the division, remark- ing that the country was already becoming dis- illusioned with regard to the many promises made by the Conservatives before the general election. The Conservatives had turned round on the question of the Indian cotton duties, and it appeared that they were likely to act similarly with regard to old-age pensions and the relief of agriculture. At the resumed inquest on Monday on the victims of the Morecambe Pier disaster, Mr John Waugh, civil engineer, Bradford, said the western portions of the landing-stages erected with the original pier were of sound and good principles of construction, and at present calculated to bear any weight that might be pnt upon them. The eastern landing-stages, erected im 1872, were as bad as could be from an engineering point of view, the whole weight of grids and people being carried by one bolt, the corrosion of which was the cause Of the accident. The jury found that the accident was caused through the collapse of the land- ing-stage owing to the corrosion of a bolt. Serious dissensions between French Ministers are reported to have developed from the blunders in Madagascar, and heavy mortality to the troops, con- sequent upon inadequate provision for the accom- modation and transport of invalids. Despatches from the seat of war show that the field hospitals have been cruelly overcrowded, beds being improvised one on top of the other, whilst many of the patients have had to lie upon the bare ground without beds or mattresses. The number of doctors and nurses is also described as sadly inadequate. The Madagascar question was discussed at the French Cabinet Coun- cil on Tuesday, and the arrangements for supplying the troops with provisions from Tamatave and Mojanga and for employing only black troops to keep the line of communication during the rainy seaion were explained by the War Minister.

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I Round and About. The solicitors to the mother of the young lady who was alleged to have eloped from Llandudno last week have addressed a letter to the press explaining the circumstances which gave rise to the report, which is stated to be erroneous. On Saturday night, the steamship Flagstaff, of Carnarvon, bound for Belfast, was run ashore near Trinity Wharf, Holyhead, in consequence of a serious disarrangement of her machinery. She stuck on a rock, and subsequently sank stern fore- most. It was announced during the sale of part of the Gwydr estate at Llanrwst, on Tuesday, that Mr Richard James, solicitor, had decided to present Lake Crafnant to that town. Mr James had pre- viously purchased the lake and its surroundings for £775, Mr Tom John, the Welsh representative on the Executive Committee of the National Union of Teachers, addressed, on Saturday at Cefn. the members of the Rhvl, Holywell, and Yale of Clwyd branches of the Union, and pointed out the advan- tages of combination. At a meeting of the Llandudno Pier Company directors on Saturday Mr A. E. Bartle, was re- ,appointea conductor for the 1896 season, at an advanced salary. Great satisfaction was expressed at the success of the present season, which has been the best financially since 1890. Dr. Hughes held an inquest at Colwyn Bay on Saturday, on the body Mr Jones, blacksmith, residing at Malvern-house, Abergele-road, Colywn Bay, who was found dead on the kitchen sofa on the previous morning. The jury in accordance with the medical testimony, returned a verdict that death resulted from the heart's failure caused by gradual obstruction. A young man named William Kendrick, living at the Grange Farm, Holway, near Holywell, returning home late at night on the 13th inst., along the tram lines leading to the Grange Quarries, missed his footing, and fell from a bridge. Next morning he was found by some workmen lying in a pool of blood, and unconscious. He was conveyed home, and,with- out regaining consciousness, died on Tuesday. Attention was drawn at a meeting of the Carnarvon Board of Guardians on -Saturday to the fact that there was a balance of JE613 against the Union at the bank, while the outstanding arrears from the vnrious parishes in the Union amounted to about £ 3.000. The Chairman considered this state of things to be very nnbusiness-like," and it was decided to issue summonses against the overseers concerned unless the amounts due from them were paid within a fort- night. On Mondav morning, Mr Lloyd Morris, registrar of Llanelly County Court, died at his residence in Llanelly, at the age of fifty-seven. Mr Morris had been registrar at Llaneley for twenty-seven years, and was a well-known figure throughout the South Wales circuit. During Mr Morris's long illness, Mr T. J. Williams, son of the late Mr B. T. Williams, M.P. for Carmarthen Boroughs, was acting as regis- trar. The deceased, who was cousin to Sir Lewis Morris,'leaves a grown-up son and daughter. After attending service at Chester Cathedral OR Sunday morning, a woman of eccentric habits, named Elizabeth Francis, aged 62, residing at Christleton-road, threw herself into the Dee. She had previously handed her purse and prayer-book to a boatman, asking him to give them to her daughter. She was taken out of the water in an unconscious condition and conveyed to the infirmary. Mrs Francis suffered from the delusion that people were accusing her of theft and pointing her out in the street. Mr Thomas Jones, Bryn Melyn, Corwen (Chair- man of the County Council), and Mr G. H. Ellis, Penymount, Festiniog, have been placed on the Com- mission of the Peace for the county. The former is a prominent Liberal in politics, and has at all the recent elections taken an active part on public plat- forms. Mr Ellis is a well-known solicitor at Fes- tiniog, and is interested in several quarries in the neighbourhood. He is a Unionist in politics, but has not taken a very active part in political matters. A coroner's jury which sat at Bangor on Saturday to inquire into the circumstances attending the death of Richard Jones, of Plas Llechylched, while travelling by train in charge of cattle from Tycroes to Bangor, returned a verdict of accidental death. The son of the deceased said he saw his father climb up the side of the truck and then fall back with a large wound on the forehead, which bled profusely. He supposed that his head must have come in contact with an overhead bridge near Tycroes. At the Broxton Petty Sessions, on Tuesday, John Gwinneth, late postmaster of Tattenhall, and secre- tary of the Loyal Crellan Lodge of Oddfellows, was charged with misapplying iE55 belonging to the lodge. Prisoner pleaded guilty, but said that since he lost the Postoffice last year, after twenty years' service, he had had nothing but trouble, and had been com- pletely bewildered by creditors. He intended to return the deficiency before the audit. He was fined iE20 and costs, and ordered to make good the money taken, or undergo three months' hard labour.

I CONFERENCE OF WELSH TEACHERS. On Saturday the members of the Rhyl, Holvwell and Vale of Clwyd Branches of the National Union of Teachers held a joint conference at Cefn. Up- wards of fifty teachers were present, and tea. was served on the top of the rocks.—A meeting was after- wards addressed by Mr Tom John, of Pontypridd, the Welsh representative on the Executive Committee of the National Union, who had purposely journeyed from South Wales to be present. He said the teachers of this country by combining together had considerably promoted their own interests and their conditions of life. (Applause.) Everything depended upon themselves. He had heard grave rumonrs of the state of things in their own district. They had to take action some time ago, and they might have to take action again. If the National Union of Teachers pnt their hands to the plongh to remove a grievance they did not rest until the thing was accomplished. He was glad to find that in Flint- shire they had succeeded in getting representatives on the county governing body. The higher the position of a teacher, the higher would be the position of his fellow-teachers. They had been working in that direction for a long time, and they bail now representatives on the University Court and the Central Board. As to the former, they had two for North Wales, and three for South Wales, where of course the numbers were much greater. In con- clusion, the speaker said they wanted the work of education to proceed with as little friction as possible.—On the proposition of Mr Jones, New, market, seconded by Mr Evans, Llanrhaidr, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr John for his address. ————— a —————

THE EFFECT OF A LETTER. Some letters bear in themselves evidence of such sound judgment, good sense, and absolute sincerity that a single word added to them would be a. blemish. Happy the man who gets such letters. They are the outcome of honest and not undiscriminating good sense. The following is such a letter. It is dated from 5, Pickthall-terrace, Millwood, Todmorden, and runs thus:- Gentlemen,—I am very pleased to be able to add my testimony to the very large accumulation that you must already have, with regard the efficacy of Dr. Willkims'a Pink Pills for Pale People. For more than twelve months, whilst residing in Leeds, I was quite unable to work, my ailment, or rather ailments, being so many and complicated great depression, extreme lassitude, and weariness, loss of appetite, and nervousness being chief. I lost weight every week, and I almost wore away to skin and bone whilst under the treatment of various doctors, and taking gallons of medicines which did me not the smallest good, but, indeed, seemed to greatly aggravate my complaints; and so much so, that I gave all up and made up my mind to allow things to take their course, and had been doing so for some time when a friend advised me to try your Pills. I was so irritable and ill that I did not follow this advice for many weeks, but my wife kept reminding me of the matter, and at last bought me a box, which I am thankful to say I took, and began gradually to mend-very slowly, it is true, but surely, and after about half-a-dozen boxes I was quite a different person, and fairly healthy again. I continued the use of the Pills for a month or so, and I am to-day as healthy and hearty as I could wish, and quite up to normal weight. If at any time I feel a bit out of sorts, I immediately have recourse to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and am all right again in no time. You may use this letter in any way you think fit. Yours very sincerely, WM. E. BROWN." This is not an isolated letter received by this Company EYERY POST BRINGS THEM -and it is a well recognised fact that Dr. Williams: Pink Pills are one of the medical marvels of the age. They cure rheumatism, neuralgia, locomotor ataxy, St. Vitus' dance, nervous headache, and prostration; diseases of the blood, such as scrofula, chronic erysipelas, and restore pale and sallow complexions to the glow of health. They are a specific for all the troubles peculiar to the female sex, and in men cure all cases arising from worry, overwork, or excesses. Sold by all chemists, and by Dr. Williams' Medicine Company. 46. Holborn-viaduct, London, at 2s 9d a box, or six for 13s 9d. Genuine only with full ramc, Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People.

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r Ecclesiastical. The Rev. C. F. Aked preached two farewell sermons at Pembroke Chapel, Liverpool, prior to setting out on a lectuiing tour in America. The confirmation of Dr. Randall Davidson as Bishop of Winchester took place on Saturday after- noon at the church of St. Mary-le-Bow, Cheapside, London. The Church Congress will be held at Norwich next week. On Thursday the subject, of discussion will be the National Church, and the speakers will include Archdeacons Thomas and Howell, Principal Owen, and Mr Stanley Leigh ton, M.P. There was another" scene" at St. Catherine's Church, Melyncrythan. Neath, on Sunday. The preacher was the Rev. D. Davies, curate of Neath, and on each occasion when he ascended the pulpit the majority of the congregation noiseJy left the church. A meeting for the formation of a Curates' Union and Church Reform Society was held on Tuesday at Sion College, Thames Embankment. From the first it was seen that there was considerable opposition to the scheme among those present, and eventually amid an uproarious scene an amendment against the proposal was declared carried. Saturday was the fourth and concluding day of the Constantinople" bazaar held at the Carnarvon Pavilion to liquidate the debt resting on Moriel Calvinistic Methodist Chapel. The opening ceremony was performed by Mr S. Maurice Jones, A.R.C.A. Up to Friday night the total receipts amounted to £ 1,055, and it is expected that about oE250 more was made on Saturday. A Founders' Week Convention in celebration of the centenary of the London Missionary Society began on Saturday with a meeting of young people at the City Temple, London. Among those attending were the three African chiefs Khama, Sebele, and Bathoen, who were introduced as men of great influence in their own country and all in close connection with the Society's missions. Khama spoke a few words, which were interpreted. In the centenary report, read at Monday's meeting, it was stated that a thousand European ministers had been sent forth to heathen lands, in addition to the large company of Christian women, not reckoned in the statistics, who had accompanied their husbands and had shared their labours, priva- tions, dangers, and sorrows. The Society had in its lifetime spent nearly six millions sterling in the furtherance of its work, and as a result of this labour and expenditure, 95,000 persons are to-day gathered from among heathen peoples into the fellowship of the Church of Christ; nearly half a million more are under Christian instruction and about 125,000 children are being educated in the mission schools. The three African chiefs, Khama, Bathoen, and Sebele, were present at a public meeting in the evening. Kbama. made a speech, in which he ex- pressed the pleasure he and his companions had felt at the kindness of their reception in England. He said he rejoiced to see that the Christian Church in this country was engaged in making war against strong drink. We have a common enemy," he added—" the enemy of strong drink. Let us fight this enemy together."

I. Army, Militia, and Volunteers. -I F COMPANY V.B.R.W.F. The honorary members' annual shooting competi- tion took place on the Wilderness range on Monday. The weather was all that could be desired, and excellent arrangements were made by the officers and non-commissioned officers for the convenience and comfort of the visitors. Light refreshments were provided. There was an unusually large number of visitors and of Captain W. Penn Dennis' bride, and Mrs T. H. Clayton and Mrs Dyke Dennis were among those present. The honorary members and others present included Major T. H. Clayton, Major J. H. Sparrow, 2nd V.B.R.W.F., Captain W. Penn Dennis, Lieutenant J. A. Harrop, Lieutenant McLennan, Wrexham; Sergeant-Major Howell, Sergeant-Instructor Bridgewater, Sergeant Crockett, Gresford; Messrs A. Hanbury Sparrow, Grey Holt; J. C. Gittins, Wrexham; E. Bradshaw, J. Harrop, S. Johnson, Wrexham; J. Price, Gresford; Robert Ellis, R. Jones, T. Bates, G. Rotherham, E. Edwards, Ror Hughes, William Jones, Charles Lee, Allen, McPherson, Colour-Sergeant E. Williams, Sergeant John Roberts, &c. The conditions of the match were seven shots each at 200 and 500 yards. The light was against good scoring, there bein- a bright sunshine. The following is the score list and prizes :— Points allowed. 200 500 Tl. Major T. H. Clayton 10 27 33 70 Prize—Marble clock. The recipient was received with great cheering. Mr J. Price, Gresford 2 31 29 62 Electro-plated barometer. Lieutenant McLennan 12 31 15 58 Pocket flask. Major Sparrow scr. 29 28 57 Electro-plated sugar basin. Mr Ellis Evans 10 24 23 57 Electro-plated cruet stand. Mr J. C. Gittins. 10 22 24 54 Silver-mounted walking stick. McPlevin (on behalf of West- minsterColliery). 10 24 18 52 Silver-mounted briar pipe. Mr Harrop 19 27 9 51 Mr Haxrop Russian leather cigarette case. A sweepstake, with thirty competitors, was also shot off, when Sergeant W. Morris came off the winner with 24 points, five shots at 500 yards, his fourth shot being an inner, prize 15s; Mr J. E. Price, 23, 83 Major Sparrow, 22 and Mr Robert Ellis, 22. At the close of the competition, Lieutenant J. A. Harrop introduced Mrs Pen Dennis to the company present, and was happy to say she had consented to present the prizes. As that lady came forward, there was quite an enthusiastic burst of cheering, and assisted by the Lieutenant, sh gracefully made the presenta- tion. Much laughter was caused by the award of the wooden spoon to Mr Roger Hughes, who nothing loth, came forward to receive his prize amidst ironical cheers.—Major Clayton, on behalf of the honorary members, proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs Dennis. He did this with the greater pleasure, inasmuch as he was the winner of the first prize. (Hear, hear.) He hoped Mrs Pen Dennis would come again on their behalf, because evidently they were lucky in her presence, and it was a good omen when she was there. They all offered her a hearty welcome, and were very pleased to have, not only her presence amongst them, but also that of the other ladies. Now that Mrs Dennis had become part and parcel of the Volunteers, and an honorary member of the com- pany, he hoped she would remain long amongst them, and support them in like manner to that which the captain had done. (Cheers.)—Mr J. C. Gittins, as an ancient honorary member, had great pleasure in seconding the vote of thanks.—Three cheers were then called for the newly-wedded pair, and these were moat lustily given. Cheers were also given for Mrs T. H. Clayton, Mrs Dyke Dennis, and Mrs Herbert Sparrow.—Captain Dennis, responding, said he was sure it gave him great pleasure to hear the kind remarks about his wife that evening. It gave her much pleasure to be there and witness the kind reception. He did not think it would require any inducement on his part to persuade her to take an active interest in the force, especially F Company. He thanked them also for their kind reception of his sister-in-law, Mrs Dyke Dennis, and was sorry his brother had been unable to attend as he had intended. It was his pleasing duty to perform a cordial vote of thanks to the honorary members for their support to the Company. Without such sup- port the Company would not have been able to hold its own, let alone to ga.in prestige in the Battalion.as a company of marksmen. It was through their sup- port that F Company had been able to win the regimental cup three years in succession—(loud cheers)—and they were the first Company that had achieved this distinction. The cup was originally given by their late. Colonel, Sir Watkin Williams Wvnn. He (the Captain) would be sorry to see it allowed to go out of the battalion. It ought to appear every year in camp on the offi::ers' mess table, for it was the only thing they had to remember their former gallant leader by, who had done in his time more for the corps than any other man. (Cheers.) He was obliged to the honorary members for their presence that day, and and hoped they had enjoyed themselves, and have many more merry meetings. (Loud cheers.)—Colour- Sergeant E. Williams endorsed the Captain's re- marks, and conld testify to the willingness with which each individual member had subscribed when called upon. He might say that he had had the honour of helping to win the cup on two occasions, and had also shot in the successful team-once when Major Clayton was their Captain.—Lieutenant Harrop announced that Private George Griffiths was awarded the prize of 12s, he being the o nly one who succeeded in breaking the plate target at 500 yards. —Major Clayton replied on behalf of the honorary members. He had often wondered, when in command of the company, how it was they gained such support from their friends, but since he had left the company he could see that it was through the good shooting record the Company could always show when called upon, the honorary members feeling that their sup- port was not in vain but highly encouraging. He proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the Company generally.—Major Sparrow had much pleasure in seconding. It was really a gratification to subscribe to the funds of the Gwersyllt Volunteers. The honorary members annual competition was really a red letter day, for they always had such a hearty welcome. (Hear, hear.)—Three hearty cheers were then given for the Company.—Captain Dennis re- sponded, and said he hoped to meet them on more occasions.

HAWARDEN. I THE DEFICIENT WATER SUPPLY AT THE WORK- HOUSE.—The question of the deficient supply of water to the house was again before the Hawarden Board of Guardians at their last meeting, held at Broughton, on Monday. Mr J. Roberts presiding. Mr Newton, the surveyor, attended and explained that he was making experiments at the tank and well from which the house received its supply. The tank nearest the house received a flow of water equal to 65 gallons an hour, which was sufficient for the house, but owing to some cause it did not reach the house. He was instructed to go on with his investi- gation, and to lock up the approach to the tank so as to prevent the supply being interfered with by farmers. Mr E. Andrews, secretary of the Hawarden Waterworks Company, attended and explained that his directors would be willing to extend their supply from Hawarden to the workhouse, if the guardians would undertake to contribute k250 toward the coat of laying the main (estimated at £ 1,300.) The com- pany would then supply the house at Is per 1,000 gallons. As the company intend carrying their main to Broughton in any case, Mr Andrews was requested to ask the directors whether they could not offer the board somewhat better terms.

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I- Coalowners and Miners. The Durham Conciliation Board met at York, on Monday, before Lord Davey as arbitrator, the object being to settle the demand of the colliery owners for a reduction of 7i per cen, in the men's wages. At the close of the sitting the discussion was adjourned until October 4th. The terms of the discussion were kept strictly private. THE MIXERS' U XIOx,-On Friday evening, Sept. 19th, a meeting of colliers was held in the Public Hall, Rhos, Mr Benjamin Davies, checkweighman, presiding. Mr loan T. Williams, miners' agent, spoke at some length of the great benefits the colliers had derived by their union with the National Federa- tion of Miners of Great Britain. Mr Williams gave instances of the low rate of wages in colliery districts that were not joined to the Federation. He (the speaker) was afraid there would be a contest before another twelve months. Their duty was to prepare for the future by strengthening and uniting their ranks. The present arrangements in the coal trade would come to an end in August next year. What would follow the termination of the present agreement no one could tell, and it was evidently their duty to prepare for the worst. Mr E. Peters, miners' agent in Flintshire, explained and criticised the Bill for the Amendment of the Coal Mines Regulation Act. as proposed by Mr Asquith, the Home Secretary in the late Gov3rnmeut. Both speakers were listened to with marked attention, and at the close a vote of thanks was passed to the agents for their addresses.

RETIREMENT OF THE DEPUTY CHIEF CONSTABLE OF DENBIGHSHIRE. Mr Thomas Vaughan, deputy chief constable of Denbighshire, after 27.1 years' service, has sent in his resignation, this step being due to inroads made upon his health by a severe attack of rheu- matic fever. Mr Vaughan was for a short time in the Liverpool Police Force, but joined the Denbighshire Constabulary nearly 28 years ago, beginning his training at Wrexham. He was afterwards stationed at Llanrhaiadr-vn-Moch- nant, but was recalled to Wrexham to undertake more important duties. He afterwards went to Rhos, where he was instrumental in raising a fund, amounting to over EBOO, 'for the relief of the poor of that populous place, in the year 1878 He was subsequently promoted to Denbigh, where 16 years ago, he was made a superinten- dent. On the retirement of Mr William Wilde  the deputy chief-constableship in January, 18o9m 2, Mr Vaughan was selected to succeed him. He has seen some stirring times during his long service, the most exciting and troublesome, probably, being the period of the tithe riots, in connection with which Mr Vaughan took a very prominent part. ?°????day evening a meeting was held at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel, Wrexham, with the object of making the necessary arrangements to obtain subscriptions for presenting Mr Vauchan with some suitable testimonial as a mark of the great esteem in which he is held by the general public, and as an expression of their approval of the careful and impartial manner in which he has carried out the many and arduous duties pertaining to his office. The MAYOR OF WKEXHA>I (Mr Councillor Murless) presided, and announced his intention to sub- scribe E5. He moved that Mr Arthur William Berkeley, of Witton-terrace, Wrexham, be requested to act as hon. secretary. Mr T. B. BARTON seconded the motion, which was agreed to, and Mr Berkerley promised to do what he could to make the movement a suc- cess. Mr Councillor WHITTIXGHAM proposed that the Managers of the North and South Wales and National Provincial Banks should be asked to act as honorary treasurers to the testimonial fund, and this was agreed to. The following gentlemen have intimated their willingness to form the Provisional Committee, and the honorary secretary was desired to issue a circular to a number of other gentlemen, asking them to be good enough to allow their names to be added :-His Worship the Mayor of Wrexham (Mr Charles Murless), Mr J. Oswell Bury, J.P., Dr. E. D. Evans, J.P., Mr G. J. Findlay, Mr Benjamin Davies, Rhos; Mr Alfred Owen, J.P., Dr. Parry-Jones, Mr John Pattinson, Rhos Rhedyn Mr John Evan Powell, J.P., Mr W. Wynn Evans, Mr John Beirne, Mr R. Graesser, Mr T. B. Barton, Mr Councillor Whittingham, Mr D. D. Pierce, Mr S. R. Johnson.

PARISH AND DISTRICT COUNCILS. HOLYWELL RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL AND THE WATER SUPPLY. Last week the Holywell Rural District Council had under consideration an important communication from the Parish Council of Leeswood with regard to the great want of a water supply there, and urging the district council to provide a supply at once. Mr Prince said the state of affairs at Leeswood was shameful. The only source of supply was wells, in which cats and dogs were drowned.—The Clerk stated that the place would have been supplied with water a year ago, but the owner of the supply in view wanted a prohibitive price for it.-It was decided to hold a meeting of the parochial committee to consider the matter. A report was also made of the result of an analysis of a sample of water taken from a well at Gwespyr, which is the principal supply of the village. The water was reported to be swarming with infusoria, fnll of sewage matter, and most dangerous, either for drinking or domestic use, and it was stated that the well had been closed bv order of the medical officer. Mr Williams (the local district councillor) said that twenty young men had mysteriously died at Gwespyr in the last few years. ST. ASAPH GUARDIANS AND THE QUALITY OF WORKHOUSE BREAD. At last week's meeting of St. Asaph Board of Guardians the contract committee recommended the acceptance of the tender of Messrs W. Williams and Co. for box made bread at seven-eighths of a penny per lb. Mr John Roberts, J.P., said this was one- eighth of a penny in the pound more than they had ever previously paid, and in the half-vear the increase would be equal to the sum of JE14. He under- stood that this change was due to the extraordinary desire of a lady guardian to get everything of the best for the inmates. But what fault they had to find with the bread previously supplied he couM not make out. Better bread he had never tasted in his life. He should like to drive the lady guardian around the district, so that they might see what sort of bread the poor ratepayers had to eat whilst they had to pay a fancy price for the very best bread for those in the workhouse. Mr Ll. Jones agreed that it was a great mistake to pay this extra price. The bread which they had been accustomed to get at the house had heen very good. He maintained that they ought to accept the bread at three farthings per lb., which was by the same contractor who had previously sunpiied the house.- Mr Mostyn Williams moved that the matter be referred back to the contracts committee, and that fresh samples out be obtained. The sample of the bread at three farthings was vory unsatisfactory, it was sour, and bad in appearance. He thought they ought to get the tradesmen to tender again.—Mr Thomas Jones, Pestyll, seconded the amendment, which was carried. FINANCES OF THE HOLYWELL UNION. The Clerk of this Union (Mr P. Harding Roberts) has completed his estimate of the expenditure for the ensuing half-year. It appears that the general ex- penditure is estimated at S6,274 19s lid, against S6,898 14s in the corresponding half of last year. The precept from the County Council for the half-year year ending September 29th amounted to £ 2,933 2s lOd. Out of the current rate the clerk has found it impossible to pay more than one-half of that sum— iEl,466 lis 5d—and the remainder will have to be proviaed for out of the ensuing estimate. The call for the ensuing half-year, amounting to iE2,514 7a 8d, would also have to be provided for. The total amount which would have to be provided for the ensuing rate for the County Council was thus brought up to 13,985 18s 6d and the total amount required to be raised by for half-year would total to zEie,480 18s 5d. At the commencement of the present year there was a balance against the parishes of LZ,675 10s, which arose from certain sums which should should have be paid before September 29 not having baen paid in. The County Council calls had variea considerably during the last year or two. For the year ended March, 1894, the calls amounted to £ 4,114 12s 6d, but for the vear ending March, 1895, the amount would be ES,866 58 8a, a difference of £1,700 odd, which has not been provided for in the estimate. CORWEN PARISH COUNCIL MEETING. At the Jast meeting of the 'Uouncil, under the presi- dency of Mr H. Rees, the appointment of overseer of the parish in place of the late Mr Thomas Davies, was made. Mr Lloyd John was unanimously chosen. A parish meeting was held on the same evening, under the presidency of Mr W. Williams. The secre- tary to the Lighting Inspectors (Mr Lloyd John) pre- sented the accounts for the past vear, which were passed, and a piecept equal to a rate of 4d in the £ to meet the expenses of the current vear, was signed. Attention was called to the necessity of providing a water cart for the town. It was stated that the District Council had been asked by the Parish Council to provide a cart, but nothing had been done, nor, it was stated, was the District Council inclined apparently to carry out any town improvements. It was resolved to petition the rail- way company for an early train to Chester.

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