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Births, Marriages, and Deaths. BIRTHS. REED—September 18th, at 2, Park Avenue, Oswestry the wife of W. H. Reed. of a daughter. ROBERTS—September 20th, at Weston Grove, Oswes- try, the wife of J. T. Roberts, Accountant, Cam- brian Railways, of a son. MARRIAGES. MORGAX-Enxs-September 17th, at the Parish Church, Oswestry, by the Rev. C. Hook, Edward Morgan, of Trederwen. to Charlotte Elizabeth Evans, of Oswestry. MOORE—LINDUP—September 18th, at Immanuel's Church, Didsbury, by the Rev. O. Tynes Clinton, Alfred, youngest son of the late Mr John Moore, Douglas, Isle of Man, to Mary Ann, second daughter of Mr W. Lindup, the Ball, Maesbury. SYAKS—CUNNINGHAM—September 9th, at St. Luke's Church, by the Rev. J. Caston, Frederick Victor, eldest son of Mrs Syars, Cross-street, Oswestry, to Margaret, third daughter of William Cun- ningham, of Shankhill road, Belfast, Ireland. WILLIAMS—EVANS—September 21st, at the Congre- gational Church, Ruabon, by the Rev. R. Roberts, Rhos (Mr J. Denbigh Jones, registrar), Thomas Williams (Vauxhall), Mountain-street, Rhos, to Sarah Jane Evans, Pentredwr, Rhos. WILLIAMS—PRYCE—September 19th, at Llandysilio Parish Church, Montgomeryshire, by the Rev. Prebendary Matthews, M.A., Rector, Richard Morgan Williams, curate of Streatham, Ely, to Ellen Anna Maria Pryce (Nellie), second daugh- ter of the late Mr John Pryce, of Llwyn y Groes, Shropshire. DEATHS. BREEZE-September 21st, aged 43 years, David Breeze, shoemaker, Trefonen. COBB-September 18th, aged 4 months, at 15, Water- gate-street, Ellesmere, Harry, infant son of the late Matthew Henry and Lizzie Cobb. DAVIEs-September 13th, aged 31 years, R. Davies, ironmonger, Ty Coch, Llangollen. DAvrES-Se tember 12th, aged 16 years, Emily Davies, vroncyssylltau, Llangollen. DAVIES—September 14th, aged 78 years, at Squen- nant, Llansilin, Mrs Davies, late of Rhyd'onen, Llantysilio. and Hafod Adam, Tregeiriog. DAYIEs-September 21st, aged 4 months. Charles Edward, child of Frederick and Ellen Davies, 5, Swan Hill, Oswestry. DUCKETT-September 17th, aged 61 years, at the Union Workhouse, Oswestry, Rebecca Duckett. EVAN S-Septeniber 3rd, at Chattanooga, Tennessee, Thomas Allan Evans, son of the late Rev. Thos. Evans, vicar of Cilcain. HUGHES-September 16th, aged 16 days, Robert Edward, son of Hugh Hughes, Brook-street, Llangollen. HUMPHREYS—September 22nd, aged 62 years, at Victoria Terrace, Greenfield, Rhosddu, Edwin Ellis Humphreys. (Friends will please accept this, the only intimation.) JONES—September 15th, aged 24 years, at Werny- gioes, Selattyn, Agnes Ann, daughter of William and Jane Jones. JOEs-September 13th, aged 36 years, at Long-row. Leeswood, Mold, Dorothy, wife of James Jones. MORTIIS-September 9th, aged 1 month, at Griflith's- square, Mold, Mary Elizabeth, infant daughter of Edward Morris. AloRiiis-Septeiuber 15th, aged 8 months, Annie Marjorie, daughter of William and the late Cecilia Morris, The Exchange, Ruabon. ROBERTs-Aged 67 years, at her sister's residence, Bangor, Carnarvonshire, Catherne Roberts, eldest sister of H. Rowlands, chemist, Wrexham. RUSSELL-Septeinber 14th, aged 57 years, at 10, Abbot-street, Wrexham, William Frederick Russell. TrrLAY-Septeiiiber 23rd, aged 4 months, George Edward Titlay, son of John and Margaret Emma T Titlay, 32, Paradise-row, Coney Green, Oswestry. WILDIG—September 17th, aged 30 years, at No. 1, Cuppin-street, Chester, Hugh Bennett, eldest son of Hugh Bennett and Sarah Wildig. WILLI.m-Septeniber 21st, aged 30 years, at Lloran Cottage, Oswestry, George Williams.

MRS HUMPHREYS and FAMILY desire to return their most grateful THANKS to their many Friends for all their great kindness and sympathy during so many months. = I Wanted. I YOUNG LADY desires an engagement as JL Nursery Governess. English, Music, and Drawing.-Apply at this Office. t2031 ANTED, an UNDER TEAMS-MAN, V must be able to plough well.—Apply, ROBERT PARRY, Borras Hall, Wrexham. 2022o W ANTED, a well-educated YOUTH as an VV APPRENTICE.—Apply to 0. WILLIAMS JONES, A.P.S., Chemist and Druggist, ifcc, Flint. 2017a ANTED, a Strong YOUTH, as Appren- V V tice to the Grocerv and Provision Trade.— Apply, R. PKITCHARD, 67, High-street, Cefn Mawr. t2030 N the Country, WANTED, an Experienced JL NURSEMAID-WAITRESS. Six in familv. Wages £ 16.—Address, Mrs SISSON, Borras, Gresfora. 2014a C OACHMAN.-WANTED, a Married MAN, age 35 to 40; good driver; a little gardening; cottage and livery found.—Apply to Misses WHITING, High-street, Wrexham. 2834c DRESSl\IAKING.-Ladies' or Children's DRESSMAKER, RENOVATING, &c., at ladies' own residences. Highest reference.—Address, J. M., Advertiser Office, Wrexham. 1987a  ROWLAND and?O? Chemists, Hi?h- L street, Wrexham (oldest established chemists in the town), have a VACANCY for a well-educated, gentlemanly Youth, not under fifteen, as an out-door apprentice. 2013c aIRL, about fifteen or sixteen, accustomed Gto HOUSEWORK, wanted September 17th. Good home. Another Welsh servant kept. Must have reference from previous employer or minister.— 14, St. Anne Square, Manchester. 1853j PERSONS WANTING a good night's rest JL can have it by purchasing our famous (full size) Flock Beds, with bolster and two pillows, 7s lid to 21s. Our special line at 14s 6d defies competition. They are all made on the premises, and warranted to be thoroughly cleaned and well aired. The old ad- dress :—THOMAS'S Unredeemed Pledge Stores, 26, Henblas-street, Wrexham. 903e WANTED, for Nobleman's Family, two V V Under-Laundrymaids, Cook L30, Kitchen- maid kept, 30 Good and Plain Cooks, 30 Plain Cooks, Generals, Cook Housekeeper X40, two in family, Laundry maids X20 to Y,22, Parlourmaids 422, Under- Mistress £ 15.—Good servants wanting good places should apply to EDWARD HAYCOCK. 26, Chester-street, Wrexham. Elhblished 38 years. 2039s BERSHAM (U.D.) SCHOOL BOARD. WANTED Immediately, an Ex-P.T. V V ASSISTANT for Bersham Village Infants' School. Salary JE30 per annum. Applications, with copies of recent testimonials, to be sent before the 10th October next. THOMAS BURY, Clerk. Regent-street, Wrexham, 26th September, 1895. 2025z Business Announcements. DRESSMAKING FOR GOOD FIT AND STYLE COMBINED WITH MODERATE CHARGES GO TO THE BEE HIVE, 20, QUEEN STREET. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO WEDDING AND MOURNING ORDERS. 1879n

Copies of the ADVERTISER can now be obtained from Messrs. W. H. SMITH and SON'S BOOKSTALLS at Rhyl and St. Asaph, and also from Mr JAMES DOWELL, 156, Wellington-road, Rhyl, and from Mr E. DAVIES, News Agent, Rhuddlan.

CHURCHMEN IN CONFERENCE. The Churchmen of the Diocese of St. Asaph have reason to be very well satisfied with the Wrexham Conference. The local arrange- ments were admirable, and for these acknow- ledgment is due to the VICAR and to the honorary secretaries, the Rev. LL. WYNNE. JoxEsand Mr LL. HUGH-JONES, whose arduous efforts to make provision for the hospitable reception of the clergy and lay delegates were most successful. The only inconvenience was the oppressive heat felt by the visitors who crowded St. James's Hall, The BISHOP'S opening address was an able survey of the present state of the Church and of proposals for its reform. Churchmen are apparently anxious to take advantage of the advent of a Tory Government to power to bring about much needed Church reforms, especially upon the questions of Patronage and the right of the laity to have an effective voice in the government of the Church. These questions have been discussed for so many years, and such oceans of talk have been wasted upon them, that it is no wonder that a feeling of despair has filled men's minds in regard to them. But the day has gone by for vague generalities, and Churchmen are beginning to recognise the truth of CATO'S epigram Fronto capillata, post est occasio calva," and of the equally true saying of another Latin author, "Deliberando sacpe perit occasio." LORD BEACONSFIELD'S maxim that "it is the unexpected which always happens is of course not to be taken literally, but history and every day life confirms the truth of it, and it would be unwise in the extreme to take for granted that the Tory reaction is likely to last for many years to come. Now, therefore, is the time for Church Reform by legislative means, if, as is fondly hoped, Disestablishment is to be relegated to the dim and distant future. The BISHOP of ST. ASAPH'S suggestions, though carefully guarded, show that he is awake to the necessities and spirit of the times. While pointing out that all incumbents have legally a freehold, he insists on the obvious fact that they are legally bound to discharge the duties attaching to that freehold. The just balance between the two parts of this compact must be maintained. The demand for fresh legisla- tion simply means that a number of people are convinced that the law as it stands, fully secures the freehold part of the compact, while it imperfectly secures the other part of the compact, viz., the full discharge r. a ot those duties tor which the freehold exists." Colonel HOWARD caused a slight breeze by bluntly asserting that the Church was the only profession in life in which a man could draw his pay and do nothing at all. The assertion was not unnaturally met by cries of Withdraw." It must be admitted that there are far fewer drones in the ecclesiastical hive than there were even twenty years ago, and the BISHOP'S proposed legislation for doing away with them entirely is quite commend- able. As regards the most difficult subject of lay patronage, a resolution was adopted in favour of the very mild measure of reform brought forward last session by Lord CRAN. BORSE, Mr HAYES FISHER, and Mr TALBOT. The BISHOP dealt at length on the decrease in clerical incomes. From this question arises that of an equitable readjustment of the revenues of the Church, and also that of the just claim of the laity (who are appealed to for a more generous support of the clergy) to have a fair control in the affairs of the Church. There are unfortu- nately, many clergymen who are extremely jealous of lay interference, and only adopt the wishes of their parishioners when they happen to fall in with their own inclinations. One of the leading subjects of discussion at the Con- ference was that of Church and Board Schools. We regret that the BISHOP OF ST. ASAPH made so much of the pounds, shillings, and pence question, and ignored the injustice which Nonconformist parents suffer in a great number of parishes when they arc compelled to send their children to Church schools, where they must either allow them to be taught distinctive Church doctrines, or submit to the alternative of no religious teaching at all. The BISHOP'S theory, which is also insisted upon by the BISHOP OF CHESTER, that undenomina- tional religious teaching is "a new form of religion," and is thelefore denominational, is a paradox which is grotesque in the extreme. Commenting upon Mr STANLEY LEIGHTON'S paper, the Daily Chronicle says :—" Mr STANLEY LEIGHTON is about the last member of Parliament from whom one would expect a sensational utterance, but his speech at the St. Asaph Diocesan Conference at Wrexham would involve a revolution in the system of the English Church. Not only are Ecclesiastical Commission and Queen Anne's Bounty to be abolished, but the freehold of the incumbent, supposed to be the palladium of the English parson's liberty, is to be destroyed, and even the abolition of tithes is spoken of as possible in the not distant future. To replace these the member for the Oswestry Division proposes boards of finance and a Chancellor of the Exchequer to report, not to Parliament, but to Convocation. These boards cf finance are to manage all business matters, provide pensions and grants, while they are ultimately to arrange for the redemption of tithes to satisfy all parties I The clergy are not likely, however, to fall in readily with the proposal to abolish their freeholds, and many might even prefer Disestablishment."

LOCAL AND DISTRICT. I- THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN.— During the last recorded quarter, the Denbigh- shire and North Wales Branch of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, has investigated twenty-four complaints, affecting the welfare of ninety-five children, and involving forty-five offenders. Action was taken as follows: —Warned, fourteen prosecuted, six convicted, six: discharged, none otherwise dealt with, four; penalties, five months imprisonment and £2 2s in fines nature of cruelties, neglect and starva- tion eighteen illtreatment and assault, six. Mr Edward A. Turnour is the local hon. secretary. ORDINATION AT ST. Astpii.-On Sunday, the following were ordained by the Bishop of St. Asaph in the Cathedral:—Deacons Ellis Davies, B.A., St. David's College, Lampeter William Dynevor Thomas, B.A., St. David's College, Lampeter George Ishmael Roberts, licentiate in divinity, St. David's College, Lampeter; Ellis Williams, B.A., St. David's College, Lampeter. Priets Alfred Lewis, Durham University Edward Roberts, B.A., St. David's College, Lam- peter Clement Reynolds Thompson, B.A., Trinity College, Oxford (curate of Wrexham.) The Bishop afterwards licensed the Rev. Ellis Davies to the curacy of Llansilin, the Rev. W. D. Thomas to the curacy of Rliosymedre, the Rev. G. I. Roberts to the curacy of Newtown, and the Rev. Ellis Williams to the curacy of Llangollen. The Gospel was read by the tiev. Ellis Williams, and the preacher was the Rev. G. W. Gent, prin- cipal of St. Mark's College, Chelsea, who took his text from St. Matthew vi. 13. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NORTH WALES.—The following awards have been made by the Senate on the result of the recent Entrance Scholarship Examination:—General Scholarships and Exhibi- tions-Scholarship of £40 William Roberts (19), Friars School, Bangor. Scholarship of £30: Horatio Nelson (17), Grammar School, Uttoxeter. Exhibitions of E25 (alphabetical order) Annie Lawrence (19), Leeds Church Middle Class Girls' School Frank Norman Tinkler (20), University College, Aberystwyth. Exhibitions of C20 (alphabetical order) Llewelyn Caradoc Evans (19), Kingswood School, Bath; Katharine Louisa Johnstone (17), Woolwich and Plumstead High School. Exhibitions of 215 (alphabetical order) Edward Jones (18), High School, Oswestry Edith Owen (19), Plas Menai School, Upper Bangor. Exhibitions of ClO (alphabetical order) Arnold Davies (16), Grammar School, Menai Bridge Jacob John Evans (31), New College, London, and private study William Griffiths (19), Liverpool College Charles William Lincoln Hardy (30), Downton Agricultural College; Alice Caroline Mary Paterson (22), Hammersmith High School Moses Roderick (33), private study; Mabel Emma Taffs (18), Woolwich and Plum- stead High School. Proxime accessit Joseph Henry Wimms (19), Hackney Pupil Teachers' Centre. The above scholarships and exhibitions are tenable (subject to the College Scholarships Regulations) for three years. Tate Exhibitions for Scientific and Technical Studies Morgan Evan Phillips (26), Normal College, Bangor, exhibition of 920 for two years Carl Nuttall Waterhouse (18), Rydal Mount School, Colwyn Bay, exhibition of ElO for two years.

1_- WREXHAM. PARISH CHURCH.—Sunday, September 29th. Organ recital at six p.m. Programme ;-Motett, (Mozart), pastoral (Kullak), choral song and fugue (S. S. Wesley). Organist, Mr Frank Pullein, A.R.C.O. A BOON TO MANCHESTER TRAVELLERS.—On and after October 1st, the Great Western Railway Company will run a. through coach, third class, between Wrexham and Manchester, leaving Wrexham at 9.32 a.m., and Manchester at 2.30 p.m., thus avoiding any change at Chester. BRITISH SCHOOL EVENING CLYSSES.—We would draw attention to the advertisement announcing the reopening of the Continuation School, which last session received the full grant in each subject from the Education Department. The fee for forty-eight hours' instruction is this session reduced to three shillings. THE GIRLS' IIOME.-The matron of the Girls' Home begs to return thanks to the kind friends who has sent the following gifts :—Mr Perkins, meat; Mrs Hanmer, dripping and tea; Mrs Hawkins, two jars of jam; Mrs Long, two blouses and dripping; Mrs Allmand, apples; Mrs Swainson, vegetables; Mrs Hanmer, dress; Mrs Thomas, meat, vegetables, and two tablecloths Mrs Williams, fruit; Brynyffynnon Chapel, fruit and vegetables. MEN'S SERVICE.—The sixth monthly service for men was held on Sunday afternoon in the Bryny- ffynnon Wesleyan Church. The service was con- ducted by Mr H. L. Richardson, and an appro- priate address on Timothy as an example to men was delivered by the Rev. R. E. Morris, M.A., pastor of Zion Chapel. The contralto solo, 0 rest in the Lord," was sung with much taste by Miss Thompson. WEDDIN--G.-The report of the marriage of Miss Edisbury and Mr T. P. Jones-Parry, appears in the supplement issued with this paper. We have received the following list of additional wedding presents, which came too late to be added to the list given there :—Mrs Bayles, china sardine dish, Mr S. T. Reeves, Croes Newydd, silver cream jug, Mr George Whitehouse !lnd Mr W. B. Phillips, autotype, Mr and Miss Evans, Bersham, Worcester china flower bowl. REGISTRATION COURT.-This Court was held be- fore the Revising Barrister, the Hon. R. C. Grosvenor, on Monday at the County Buildings. The parishes which were taken were: '-Abenbury, Acton, Burton, Bersham, Borras Hovah, Borras Riffre, Esclusham Above, Erddig, Erlas, Gourton, Marchwiel, Pickhill, Royton, and Stansty. There was nothing of any public interest which occurred during the holding of the Court. Mr Wynn Evans appeared for the Liberals, and Mr G. Bevan for the Conservatives. FRUIT.—On Thursday there was even a greater supply of fruit than ever, and sellers overflowed from the market, and lined the approaches and the adjoining streets. Prices were very low for damsons, and one seller said a profit of sixpence a hamper was about all that could be expected. At the close of the market, one lady, despairing of finding a customer, emptied her stock into the gutter-a silly thing to do considering that there are some who are even too poor to buy damsons at their present low price. Our paragraph about drying fruit has caused some interest, and an opportunity presents itself to enterprising persons. ST. MARK'S CHURCH.—At Matins r1 Sunday the service will be Stainer in E flat, the anthem, Lead kindly Light" (Stainer). At Evensong the service will be Barnby in E, anthem Praise the Lord" (Garrett). Organ recital by Mr Mr Morton Bailey, Mus. Bac., F.R.C.O. Pro- cessional Fantasia (Bryceson), Nocturne (Driffel), Meditation in a Cathedral (Silas), air and varia- tions from Notturno (Spohr). 11 Topsy Tuitvy.On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday this farcical comedy was played in the Public Hall by a company which it was a pleasure to see and listen to. The play itself, whilst being irresistably funny, is entirely re- fined, and it ought to be met by fortune. Mr Arthur Bearne, Mr Frederick Knight, Miss Louie Tinslev, and Miss Lilian Lariard were excellent, and' for the rest of the company we have nothing but praise. THE ART AXD SCIENCE SCHOOL.-At a meeting of a sub-committee of the Art and Science School Committee, on Wednesday, there were present: Mr Simon Jones, Mr J. A. Chadwick, and Mr W. J. Russell. It was decided to ask the governors of Grove Park School to allow the use of the laboratory for a chemistry class it was proposed to start. The Committee were recom- mended to appoint Mr Hartin, B.A., of Grove Park School, as master of the class. The Com- mittee were also recommended to appoint Mr A. E. Leckenby, M.A., of Grove Park School, as teacher of a mathematical class, which will com- mence on October 8th. THE FEVER HosriTAL.—The Matron of the Fever Hospital begs to acknowledge with very many thanks the following gifts for the use of the patients :—Toys and books from Mrs Ormrod, Penylan, Ruabon old linen from Lady Palmer children's clothes from Mrs Davies, Plas Darland; dressing gown, jackets, and books from Mrs Hut- ton, Ashfield jelly from Mrs Murless illustrated papers from Mrs Kendrick, the Lodge dressing gown, shirts, books, and old linen from Mrs Rees, Eastham illustrated papers from Mrs Phennah, the Woodlands books from Mrs Gladstone and Miss Lewis flowers from Mrs Moss, Broughton Farm, and Miss Davies, Manchester children's clothes from Mrs Roberts, Chester damsons from Mrs Pliennah. the Woodlands flowers and fruit from the flower service, Bangor Church fruit and vegetables from Brvin ffynnon Chapel. The Matron would be most grateful for any left- off clothes and old linen for her small pox cases. THE LATE MI: E. E. IICMI-HI:EYS.—We regret to have to record the death of Mr Edwin Ellis I Humphreys, which took place at his residence, Greenfield, on September 22nd, at the age of sixty-two, and after a long illness. Mr Hum- phreys, who was educated at Ruthin Grammar School, formerly occupied Lower Berse Farm for many years, and was succeeded in its tenancy by Mr Samuel Morris who now holds it. He retired from the farm some years ago, and since then has been a member of the Stansty and Broughton School Boards. He was also a member of the Highway Board for the Wrexham district, but I did not seek election on the District Council. He was an active Conservative. The funeral took place on Wednesday in the Borough Cemetery when the cortege left the house in the following order:— Dr. Richard Williams' carriage containing Rev. Stanley Davics, Rev. W. Lloyd, and Rev. Griffith Owen. The Hearse. First coach, containing Mr W. H. Humphreys (son). Mr Harry Humphreys (nephew) Mr Allington Hughes (nephew), and Mr T. J. Parry. I Second coach containing Mr E. H. Strachan, Mr Harri- son, Plascoch, Captain Gladstone, and Mr W. Ellis, Holm Oak, Rhosddu. Third coach, containing Mr Charles Hughes, Haw- thurre Cottage, lihosildu, Mr John Jones, Liverpool H. >uset an dijr George Whittaker, Cross-street. Mr Allington Hughes' carriage. Wreaths were sent by Mrs and Miss Humphreys (wife and daughter), Mr W. H. Humphreys (son), and Mrs Humphreys, Mrs Parry, Derwen Lodge (sister-in-law), Mr and Mrs Robert Ellis, Mount View, Rhosddu Mr T. J. Parry, Mr and Mrs Neilson, Pdiosddu; Mr and Mrs Harrison, Plas- coch; Mrs and Misses Roberts, Walnut Terrace, Rhosddu Mr Charles Hughes and family, Haw- thorne Cottage, Rhosddu; Mrs Y. Strachan, Rosslyn Villa, Grosvenor-road Mr and Mrs Wykes, Rhosddu; Mr and Mrs Francis, Rhosddu; teachers of Rhosddu Board Schools, and mem- bers at Wrexham Conservative Club. The coffin. which was of polished oak, with moulded panel- ling and handsome brass fittings, was supplied by Messrs Lupton and Son, upholsterers, Wrexham, together with the whole arrangements, which were carried out in a most efficient and satisfac- tory manner. WREXHAM GYMNASIUM.—On Tuesday, the third annual meeting was held at the Gymnasium. Willow Brewery. There was a fair attendance of members. After Mr Frank Meredith-Jones had been elected chairman, the Secretary read the minutes of the last annual meeting, which were confirmed. In the absence of the treasurer, Mr T. P. Jones-Parry, Mr George Frater read the statement of accounts, showing a balance in hand of JE7 3s 2d, the income being 258 5s 7d, and the expenditure C51 2s 5d. Mr Frater remarked that some of the items bore unfavourable comparison with those of the preceding twelve months, and urged that it was the duty of every one of the existing members to do all they could, both by inducing outside support and obtaining new mem- bers to augment the funds of the Gymnasium. It was satisfactory, however, that the Gymnasium started the new session with a balance on the right side.—The Secretary (Mr C. Wilson Hibbert) then read the report of -the committee upon the work of the past session. He stated that the Gymnasium was opened on the 10th September, 1894, the practice nights being Mondays, Wednes- days, and Fridays. Early in the season, the original instructor, Sergeant Griffiths. left the town, but through the courtesy of the Chester Gymnasium, their instructor, Mr H. F. Rushton, was permitted to instruct the Wrexham men occasionally. Mr Rushton visited the Gymna- sium origan average, once a month only, but the benefit of his instruction was apparent at the dis- play given in the Public Hall on the 26th April. This display will be fresh in the memory of those who witnessed it, and we are told that with the infusion of some new blood, we are likely to have an opportunity of seeing an even finer exhibition in the spring of next year. The report continued, that the attendance of the members in the early part of the session was not good, and the com- mittee hoped attention would not have to be called to this again. A team visited Chester on the occasion of a display by the classes attending the Grosvenor Museum, and took part in a very successful evening's entertainment. The team, however, put in by the Chester Gymnasium for tug of war, were rather too heavy for the local men. Miss Evans's school and the volunteers again made use of the rooms for practice. It was reported that Mr Rushton had now made fresh arrangements with the Chester authorities, and had now one day completely at his disposal, and would be glad to be engaged for that day, Friday, by the Wrexham Gymnasium. We understand that if the required number of classes can be formed, the Gymnasium intend engaging Mr Rushton for the day. As intimated in our report of the Assault in April, one of the classes will be for ladies, and we understand that Mrs Frater, of King-street, has kindly consented to take the names of those intending to join. The class will meet on Fridays, and the fee will not be a large one if the required number, not less than 30, be made up. The Committee suggested the 30th September as the opening night, practices to be as formerly on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridav, eight till ten p.m. Lighting improve- ments and the purchase of additional apparatus, were also recommended. The treasurer's and committee's reports were then unanimously adopted. The fol- lowing were elected officers for the ensuing twelve months, viz., treasurer, Mr George Frater; captain, Mr W. R. Wilson vice-captain, Mr A. E. Ellis secretary, Mr E. Wilson Hibbert; committee, Messrs. H. S. Blik. H. C. Davies, James Fraser, T. E. Green, M. Griffith, F. Meredith-Jones, Howard Prichard, and J. Turner. —After a vote of thanks to the officers for their services during the past twelve months, Mr T. E. Green called attention to the fact that three members of the Gymnasium, viz., Messrs. C. E. Jackson, John Fraser, and T. C. Pennington, were shortly leaving for South Africa, and he regretted that it was on the score of health that two of them were making the journey. He asked all the members to join him in wishing them a hearty farewell, and that the best of fortune might attend them in their new life.—Mr C. E. Jackson replied on behalf of himself and the other two members, and thanked the members of J the Gymnasium for their good wishes, and was sure that no matter how far they might be away from Wrexham, the doings of the Gymnasium would always interest them.—A vote of thanks ¡ was then passed to Mr Heyward for his services as auditor, and to Mr Smallwood as collector, and after the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman, the proceedings terminated.—Several new mem- bers were enrolled at a subsequent meeting of the committee, and we strongly urge all young men desirous of improving their physique, to take an early opportunity of becoming members of the Gymnasium. Mr Rushton is very able instructor, and the exercises gone through are calculated to benefit in the highest degree all who take part in them.

I GREAT DESTRUCTION OF CORN CROPS. The POSITIVE CORN, WART AND BUNION CURE destroys without pain all hardening tissues. Made by J. F. EDISBURY, M.P.S., 3, HIGH STREET WREXHAM: Od per bottle, Is post free. JABEZ BALFOUR. TLJLK TRIES ALL.—Does it not Strike" you that Tlnvj will TRY HIM, and that the Wheel of fortune !"ay not always ran smooth. If the" Main- spring ui. a. man's Action is not Jewelled with ri,,Iit m ->iive, ho h bound to so wrv.ng. It is precisely the same v.itr. A MAN'S WATCH, and if you are desirous of havinc a ivnllv Koliable Article, guaranteed, or if you want FIRST CLASS REPAIRS, go to EDWIN OWENS', Wrexham, the oldest-established Watchmaker and Jeweller a Wrexham. GKEAT WESTERN RAILWAY GREAT ESTERX RULW,\l'We invit to the train .UTangemcnts whicll a. e aùttentio1J by this company. att< til00nn re "c. t. CTCLE C.?rv.?. ()a Std W^vhani Cycling Cub wUi 1?? ?Ing of the ? rexham Infirmary w t????t?h. be witn?sed by ? WveercWy laXr<-J ^u ef,n0 d0J2 AcciDE?T.-On Weanes&-?' "llIi' PJe, a member of the Wre'xh?m P Nl!llam P, with an accident ? \I?"-?  Works m Hill-street. B'»C ""ffWat, came m contact with a circular ;,aw auJd nate]y lost a ngE:r and th? e circuit ?<I he hE progressmg. ?n? ??.be nt  THE Punk's Pnor.iiFss pressure upon our sp?ce prohibh a le^gthv notice of ihe Prude's Pr?,? leng? James's Theatre lt is « St. James's Tlae,,ttre. it is ti I)rlglt crrnrzdcf superior naerit, admirab]N, actecl. The ,thoy rr,- one of whom is Jerome K. Jcrrlr/ i lances against conventional resneptv,T 6tr,%g la.nces agflUst cn,eutual res)ectahility. WREXHA:.¡ COl:\ 1 Y ,-UJOOL, Gl:IJ\']-: P.\J-;¡¡.-Th scholarship recently offered bv t)? ^^t Co-operative Society to boys from the ri? P^ieh of rnXha<» of Wrexham has been awarded t„ t price Church-street. W. A. eruon and A r '?ha. son also distinguished themseh^ In t}* examination. There were twe-nntt.i- our CaD didates. an, THE BISH JI-'S ACTIVITY.— We hear that Oil W d. nesday the Bishop was present at eari celebra. tion and at all the meetings of the Crjnfertt;« during the day, in which lie took during the Clay, lD W lIell 1e toO\{ a ll10st ?r&m' inent part, and after the afternoon ™ 'Cg ?E confirmed & bedridden woman :u an oirl part of the panSH, and spoked the m?' "& iB thf evening. in thf

I WREXHAM COUNTY COURT WEDNESDAY, SLI'T. 25TH. I Before His Honour, Judge Sir Horatio 11„ I ACTIú AGAINST THE VICAI: OF ,fTjn yu. Edward Bradshaw, builder and -'v. tor Wheatsheaf. sued the Rev. Daniel Ih,trvtor of Brymbo, for £ 43 15s 3d Mr ¡car (' t t d' "'I P n Mo., (instructed by Mr S. P. Bevon? app?r? V plaintiff, and Mr W. H. Cliurton, C?he?? r, for thE; defence. ,or th In opening the case, Mr Moss ?3 S1•Ece the  3d of the ,m('J.1 ŒJce the last Court £ 31 10s 3d of the am C,I:az ?'! ??'' had been paid into Court, so that th?" tl,J I' left a^balance of ?12 5s, which thc,('aùc shll d t J ue 0 t wm. n ° Ic. due to them. In the early part of the?r 1? I a new mission church was proposed to be ? )t  Brynteg, and advertise tile nt were tenders. Amongst othsrs pi?tintiff -ent in -c. estimate, aud his tender was acc(-ptü) 0 III r. | 28th of J ly. 189, an agreement was -tere^ between tne parties embodying the t- ? ,f Vc >. ú t f contract, and it was provided that t? rkirt? t d d L' ml¡.. was to erect a sound and substaBud s:?i '?°?' church, according to plans premred bv ',Ir  -un., architect, Wrexham, to his full a- J .n.? satisfaction, for £ 639. The contractor -? ?:  -t Dot to vary the t.uJdmg from the dl' wing. -scer/" v\ the written authority of the 'rchit('" ?j alteratiom and additions were t? be r?-ar?? by the architect, and paid for. ? ,he cc? of the erection manv alterations we? renQ?? ,,> q ,rf by tne vicar, which were executed b-. the bu?er h t f I I ..uU at the request of the architect. The -nonev :r dispute was for the following addition-- F?. U ra depth and foundations. to tL_ exte"?' 'H ?.. I d £10 I superncw, Y¡lr S"; sloping aud s i?'. ,?.] round the church, fur which a L.b.-m?r wa" employed seventy hours, 1:2 5" The drs: 1:2 5?. -1 lic was alleged by the defendant t ;> be a:: exorbitant sum. It was found that the contractor must go deeper, and he acquainted the "rchitect 7.-ith the fact, and he instructed him t- go on with the work. The addition was ordered to be carrtd out by the architect, and was therefore extra work. Many applications had been nude Ïcr tht money, but the vicar had refused to make a remittance.—In reply to his Honour. Mr HICSF said that the architect had given no written authority, but had, he believed, admitted having given orders for the work to be carried out. Hi= Honour said he must non-suit, as there wa? r.i written authority given. I TIE JOHN J.KWIRF, SOLICITOR. I Mr Ll. Hugh-Jones, onicia! receiver, niadt at application with reference to the public tzac&t. tion of Mr John Lewis, solicits. Wrexham. Ht said the question had arisen at the pctMe examination of the debtor. The debtor refuted to answer certain questions nnd the matter had been referred to his Honour. 1 he 0;ii; lal Receiver gave an account of the bankruptcy, aid -aid that at the public examination he was proceedinL' tc ash- the debtor questions with reference to a mortgage, which he alleged was security for the investment of certain nust funds amcrlt- ing to £ 2.000. There was an action it. the Chancery Court. and the chief clerk had certified that the £ 2,000 was not invested. Accordingly he desired to ask the debtor questions with reference to the circumstances attending the giving of the mortgage, but the debtor objected ot the ground that there was a summon; to vary the chief clerk's certificate, which was pendingand that such answers might prejudice the action. The Official Receiver mentioned that the debtor had proposed a scheme for composition, nude: which all this estate was to be vested in a trustee, and that the trustee should have six or nine months to realise the estate, that relatives should withdraw claims amounting to something like £8,000, and that a dividend of 15s in the £ should be paid out of the proceeds L: the estate tc his creditors.—His Honour said he would resem judgment. A BILL OF SALE CASE. A bill of sale case was heard, in which Dd Blanco and Co., provision merchants. Liverpool; were the execution creditors. Edward Evacs. Cross Foxes, Abbot-street, the claimant, and Jane Ellen Barnes, daughter of Robert Thomas Brook-street, the debtor.—Mr R. J. Kendrick appeared for the claimant, azd Mr -7. H. Pierce for the execution creditors.—The bill of sale executed in March, 1894. and was to secure HC with interest at 5 per cent. The business was carried on as Thomas and Co., at rrook-street Wrexham, and in December. IS93, 1:j esecntiec was put in. The fixtures and effects were fccEght by Mr D. W. Owens, step-brother to the debtor Mr Owens wanted to become sole tenant of ttt place, but when he found he could not, he wanted his money back. Evans, the claimant, then came forward and gave him a bid ioc~the amount he had paid, due two months after date. Mr Evans met that bill. And a bill ot sale v; given to him shortly afterwards,-F cr the execu tion creditor. Mr D: W. Oweus said that when h found he couldn't carry on the business by him self, he saw Mr Robert Thomas, aud sold tile goods and fixtures to him for JE48. Finally. iu payment, he was given a bill, drawn by Jiimseh and accepted by Evans, and payable ia two months after date. He never saw Miss JaM Ellen Thomas (Mrs Barnes durins the whclt transaction.—Edward Evan-, the claimant, said that his intention was to buy the coeds from Miss Jane Ellen Thomas, and she r-romiseu n give him a bill of sale, which she did. t8 ci I, money paid to Oweus was given him by Mi" Thomas.—His Honour reserved judgment. A nHos nWIIT or WAY CASE. William Edwards, Stanley House. Hi^h strtet Rhos, brought an action against Edward Edwards. Campbell-street, Rhos, for lCs. damages to a wall and for an injunction to restrain the Jefendant from interfering with the wall. There was a counter claim f' £50. damages for interference with the defendant's right of way. and for an injunction to restrain the continuance cf sucr interference. Mr Wynn Evans appeared for th plaintiff, and Mr J. Hopley Pierce for defendant. —The plaintiff is owner of land adjO.aiDS the e p :11n 1 IS owner or ,111 .u defendant's housesanc1 the defeudaut alleged that he had a right of way through the piainti. land to get to a yard at the back cf hcr-se- The plaintiff denied the existence of suoh aright °i way, and had erected a wail to prevent the lk .J' ] Dt h.d fendant from using the way. The üd¿LC J n? in April and July I?st pulled d?-u tbe ?aH. aw. the present action was brought for thepurpc? o. restraining him from doiu? further i??ury 10 th?e wall. The parties are both numbers ?f Cape. Mawr, Rhos, and a committee had been np pointed to endeavour to settle the dispute. A- agreement had been prepared by Mr Hoeson- °> which the defendant was to be allowed to enjoy the right of way upon making a small aunt:" payment. This wowever, be declined to make- The defendant stated that he had for main years been in the habit of usirn: the risht of way bv arrangement with David Jones, the preview- j owner of the plaintiff's 1.111(1. He remenioeren once having to go to David Jones's t; ';d the 'L'e? to unlock the gaate. His Hcuourc?-i'?r? the defendant had onlv exercised the richt of by permission of David Jones, anJ that lie couiu not therefore claim to coutmue to use ? ?? matter of le?al right. He s?ve judcment for t plaintiff on the claim and counter chum, ,,)(h the usual costs.

Don't buy the wishy washy stuff called by anyone who happens to call. Ask for PEiHip-" c,i(lhaz-e it. They have over forty asreuts in tcvu* and district and there should be no airnenltv In 5etting it anywhere. W. PuiLLir- ?' C'* ,Vc' Teamen, Wrexham. A Bangor cyclist, named Wiih im Williams, v.a^, n near Port Dinorwic on Wednesday, owinc t<' a r taking fright and driving the -haft of a market car his stomach. A robbery, of a peculiarly .iirins character, fl- Wednesday perpetrated in the streets r-f Lcinlon, boxes of silver ore, weighing about- a ton. ;)eiro The man and boy in charge of :t Midland van coiitaioisp the ore, went into a coffee house opposite St. rancrn- Railway Station to have breakfast, on rr'.urr: found that the van had disappeared. It was alirrviao'. found, minus the silver ore, in the Islington district. JABEZ BALFOUR. TIME TRIES ALL.-Does it not Strike yon tlwtt Time will THY HIM, and that the Wheel ei fortune may Hot always run smooth. If the Main- spring of a man's "Action is not '••Jewelled witli right motive, he is bound to go wrong. It is precisely the same with A MAX'S WATCH, and if you are desirous 01 having a really Reliable Article, guaranteed, or if vo l want FIRST CLASS REPAIRS go to EDWIN OWENS. Wrexham, the oldest-established Watchmaker and Jeweller in Wrexham. 1124