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WREXHAM COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT. Monday, Skptemiiku 23m.. Before Dr. Edward Davies. CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER AGAINST A FATHER. Ditvid Oultram, of 11, Crum-liill, Northwich, who had been employed as a pipefitter by Messrs Brnnner, Mond and Co., was in custody, charged with causing the death of his son, Richard Oultram, aged two years. Mr S. D. Edisbury appeared for the prosecu- tion. Edward Jones. living at Marford, said he was the father of Sarah Oultram, the wife of the prisoner. The hist time witness saw the child Richard was twelve months last August, at Northwich. The child then looked very ill. The next time he saw the child was Fix weeks' before he died. Witness' daughter brought the child to his house at Marford, and stayed three or four days. The child was in a weak state of health when she came, but witness noticed an improvement during the stay at Marford. Witness often sent food and clothing to his daughter. His daughter came to Marford with the child again on the 12th inst. Witness met her on the road as she was coming from the station. She had with her the child, who appeared to witness to be dying, and in fact did die a few hours after being brought to the house. The prisoner was a drunken man. Witness had seen him under the influence of drink several times. Alfred Herbert Marsh, a doctor practising at Northwich, said he first saw the child, Richard Oultram, a few days after July 3rd. He saw him for the last time on September 9th. The child was brought to his surgery on the first occasion. The child was then in a very dirty and neglected condi- tion, and was suffering from diarrhoea and sickness, and a discharge from the Cilrs. lie was very thin and undersized. Witness' opinion was that the child's condition was due to neglect both as regard to cleanliness and medical attendance, and was also due to the want of sufficient food. Witness spoke to the mother of the child. Witness visited the prisoner's house on September 12th, in company with Inspector McGuire, N.S.P.C.C., expecting to see the child, but lie found that it had been taken away to Wales that day. The house was in an exceedingly dirty condition. The only food he found in the house was four raw potatoes. On September 13th the last witness came to witness, told him the child was dead, a.nd a.sked tor a death certificate, which witness refused to give. Witness thought the probability was that, if his instructions had been carried out, the child would have liveki.-By prisoner: Witness told prisoner that the child was in a dying condition, and that he should inform the inspector of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. He told the father that on September 11th, the day before the child died. Inspector McGuire, N.S.P.C.C., said he was stationed at Northwich, and had known the Oul- trams for about eighteen months. They had four children, three besides the child who had recently died. The ages of the children varied from nine years to two years. lie had spoken to the husband as to the condition of his children, and had warned him about his conduct. Witness knew the defendant was much addicted to drink, and his wife also drank. On January 15th of this year, witness took proceed- ings against prisoner and his wife before the magis- trates at Northwich, and they were each sentenced to three months' hard labour for neglecting their four children. Witness last saw the deceased child on August 12tli. It was in a very dirty and emaci- ated state, and was being carried by the mother in the street. On September 12th, witness accompanied Dr. Marsh to the defendant's house. The deceased child had been taken away by the mother the same morning to her father's at Marford. The house was very dirty. The only food in the house was four raw potatoes and some bad jam. Witness learnt the child had died that day, and attended the inquest at Marford. The average wages earned by the prisoner for the last two months was 11 2s a week. Dr. E. D. Evans, of Wrexham, said he made a post mortem examination of the body of the child. Richard Ouitram, on September 14th. The child weighed 11 libs and the height was 27 inches, and the average weight of a child of that height was 22iibs. The child was very much emaciated. There was no evidence of external injury or violence. On the left cheek just below and involving the lobe of the left ear was a sloughing gangrenous sore, one inch and a quarter by one inch in diameter. The slough- ing extended into the external eai denuding the bone, and the greater part of the lobe of the ear had sloughed away. There was no sibcutaneous fat, and fat was absent from tiie parts where it was normally found. Heart and lungs were healthy. The liver, spleen, and kidneys were healthy. The stomach was in a healthy state and contained about two ounces of farinaceous food. The intestines were not contracted and contained some undigested food. On examining the head there were evidences of meningitis and an abnormal amount of cerebrospinal fluid. There were no constitutional or organic signs which would he likely to cause death. Death, he thought, was due to exhaustion and meningitis. The latter would arise from the condition of the ear and the former from general inattention to itscleanliness. insufficient food and injudicious feeding. The post mortem signs of starvation pure and simple were absent. The prisoner said he had done his utmost for the chiid. lie had not known what it was to have a night's sleep for six weeks prior to the child's death. He had had to wash the kitchcn floor, light the fire, and get his breakfast before he went to work. He had done his best for tiie child. Prisoner was committed for trial at the next assizes. SECOND COURT. Before Dr. Edward Da.vies and Dr. 12. D. Evans. SERIOUS AFFRAY AT ISYCOED. Robert rarsona^-c, aed twenty, a farm labourer, was in custody, charged with unlawfully wounding John Griffiths, son of .John Griffiths, tenant of Roden's Hall, Isycoed. Mr Wynn Evans defended. John Griffiths, the prosecutor, said he was a fanner, and lived with his father at Roden's Hall, Isyeoed. The defendant was a farm labourer in his father s employ, and had been for about seven weeks. I.ast Wednesday afternoon defe ndant was in charge of a horse and wagon,-uiid come into the stackyard, where prosecutor was. The wagon was loaded with oats. Prosecutor was folding up a rope, and de- fendant would not allow him to do so. Prosecutor threw the rope down and went away. He came back again and defendant had a pikel in his hand. They had a few words, and prosecutor told defendant to go out of his way. Defendant would not let him have the rope in order to fold it up, and prosecutor pushed him and he fell down. The defendant was not drunk, but he had had some drink. Up to that time there had been no quarrel bclween them. Defendant got up and picked up a pikel and said he would put it through him. Prosecutor got behind him and took the pikel from him, and put it away. Prcrecutor went away and fetched some corn into the stackyard. The other men and defendant were sitting down eating their lunch when prosecutor got back. in about half-an-hour. Prosecutor asked de- fendant how much more there was in the field. Defendant used insulting language in reply, and prosecutor told him he wanted kicking, and "aught hold cf him. He did not kick him, however, but told him he could come to the house and have his money. They had a zzetille. It was before the scuffle that he told the defendant he could come to the house. During the scuffle they both fell. They got up, and then defendant got hold of a pikel which was against the wail. Defendant then struck the prosecutor with the pikel in the ribs under the left arm. Prosecutor did not fall. They scuffled again, and fell down. When the prosecutor got up, he felt that he was bleeding, and he said he was stuck. When prosecutor said that, defendant said he was sorry.—By Mr Wynn Evans Prosecutor was thirty-two years of age. Prosecutor pushed de- fendant down with his elbow. When the defendant used bad language, prosecutor took hold of him by the collar. When they fell down the first time the prosecutor was undermost at first, hut soon got on the top, and got defendant by the throat. When thov got up, defendant took hold of a pikel. Prosecutor went towards him and struck Iiiiii. Waller Shone, David Parry, John Jones, Timcthy Parsonage, and another man were present. W.1 "hone said he was working at Roden's 1-[:Lli on the 18th. He was in the stackyard, and saw the affair happen about three o'clock in the afternoon. He was present when the prosecutor was wrapping up a rope. The defendant and prosecutor had some high words, and prosecutor pushed defendant down. They had a bit of a scuffle and both fell. When they got up, defendant picked up a pikel, and said I'll stick you." Nothing further took place then, and defendant went for some corn. Griffiths came back in about half or three-quarters of an hour. They all then had some lunch. Griflitli-, asked Parsonuge how many loads theie were in the field, and Parson- age used bad language. Parsonage then called Griffiths •' fat head," and Griffiths then jumped up, and there was a scuffle. Parsonage afterwards picked up a pikel and struck at Griffiths, who put his hand to his side, and said he was struck. They had another scuffle, and afterwards Griffiths went and lay down by the side of the stack, while Parsonage went to unload the corn. Witness saw there was blood on Griffiths' ahirt.-Hy Mr Wynn Evans Witness was still employed at Koden's Hall. Griffiths had had beer that day. Witness did not hear Griffiths threaten to kill Par- sonage. While Parsonage was underneath in the scuffle, Griffiths hit Parsonage in the face with his fist. After Gritfiths said he had been struck, he put his hand to his side and sat down on a bench. Par- sonage sat down too. Griffiths got up again with his fist clenched, and went towards Parsonage and struck him. Parsonage fell down. David Parry said he was in the stackyard at Roden's Hall on the afternoon when the affair happened. Witness was on the top of a stack, and the first thing lie saw was Grifliths running at Par- sonage and knocking him down, saying I'll learn you better." Parsonage ran away and picked up a pikel, saying If you'll do that again I'll run this through you." Griffiths ran around Parsonage and knocked him down, the pikel flying out of his hand. They then had a scuffle, both being on the ground. That did not last long, and Griffiths afterwards went away. Griffiths asked Parsonage how many loads there were in the field, and Parsonage used foul language. Griffiths ran at him and knocked him down, and Parsonage at once ran for a pikel and struck Griffiths in the side. The two afterwards had a scuffle. William Parker, surgeon, practising at Parndon, said the prosecutor came to his surgery in a trap at about eight o'clock on the evening of the 18th. Wit- ness examined him, and noticed a number of scratches on his face. He found in his left aide a punctured wound, which appeared to have been caused by a rather blunt instrument. He found the wound had caught the upper margin of the seventh rib. He did not think it wise to interfere with the wound and dressed it. He did not apprehend any serious after effects. The symptoms rather pointed to the bone being hurt.—By Air Evans He could tell by the smell that the man had had drink, but he could not say that he was intoxicated. For the defence, Titiiothy.Fitrsaiiii.e,e said he was a labourer at Roden's Hall, and was father of the defendant. Witness was on the top of the stack with the witness Parry, and hearing a noise he looked down, and saw that Griffiths had the defendant on the ground, and was hitting him on the side of the head. Witness did not go down, but went on with his work. While they were having their lunch, Griffiths asked the defendant a question, and on defendant replying, Griffiths said I'll kill vou, you devil." Griffiths then knocked defendant down. and they were both on the ground, prosecutor striking the defendant. Defendant got up and took hold ot a pikei, telling Griffiths not to come near him any more. Griffiths rushed towards him. Griffiths had a pikel in his hand also, but in rushing at defendant he dropped it. Mr Wynn Evans, in addressing the court for the defendant, submitted that the case was one which might very ca.sily be dealt with, as one of common assault. He did not think there could be any doubt that the aggressor throughout was Griffiths, the prosecutor. He resorted to violence in the first instance. He was a strong, healthy man, whereas the defendant was a youth by no means able to cope with a man of Griffiths's strength. It was clear, he thought, from the evidence, although the witnesses were all in the employ of the prosecutor's father, that Griffiths was the aggressor throughout, and it appeared to him that he deserved all he got. As to how the pikel got into the prosecutor, lie thought the reasonable explanation was that Parsonage was holding the pikel to keep Griffiths off, and that, in rushing at Parsonage, Griffiths rushed onto the pikel. If Griffiths liked to rush on to the pikel, it was un- fortunate, but he submitted that there was nothing upon which his client should be sent to the assizes. The defendant was committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions, bail heing allowed.

THE WIRRAL RAILWAY. The members of the Liverpool Engineering Society oil Saturday visited the works of the new Wirral Railway in course of construction from Bidston to Hawarjçn Bridge. The party numbered about forty, and included Mr A. J. Macginnie (president-elect), Mr S. -B. Cottrell (engineer and manager of the Liverpool Overhead Hailway). vice-president; Mr Coard S. Pain, treasurer; Mr R. C. F. Annett, secretary Mr W. E. Mills, a member of the council of the society, and other leading members. The visitors left the Liverpool Low Level Station of the Mersey Railway about two o'clock for Leasowe, where a train, consisting of one of the contractors' engines and two wagons, was in readiness to convey them over the new line. A start was made shortly before three o'clock, and the progress of the under- taking was explained to the visitors by Mr E. S Wilcox, the acting engineer for the works under Sir Douglas Fox, and by Mr Cooke, the resident engineer, and the representative of Messrs Monk and Xewall, the contractors. The new railway, the first sod of which was cut by Mr Gladstone in October, 1892, will be fifteen miles in length, and will prove of the utmost importance to the coal mining industry of Waies. The terminus of the new railway will be ac the docks station at Bidston, from which point it will have connection through the Mersey tunnel to Liverpool, and by the existing Wirral Railway to Seacoir.be and New Brighton in the one direction, and West Kirby in the other. From Leasowe the line passes round Bidston Hill to Prentor, and thence across Wirral by Barnston, through Neston, and along the Dee marsh to join the Manchester, Shef- field, and Lincolnshire Railway at Hawarden Bridge, from which point traffic for the Wirral line will be carried over the Wrexham, Mold, and Connah's Quay Railway. It will thus be seen that the new railway opens up a very important iiistrict of country, a, considerable portion of which formerly had no means of communication except by road. At present only a single temporary line has been laid over a large part cf the undertaking, but it is intended when the railway is ccmp]e:ed to have a donbic line the i'ni[w:t.y Three st?nons are in course of construc- tion, one at Upton, another at Barnston, and the third at Neston. but no doubt others will be added as the development of the district requires them. The country through which the railway passes is in parts very pretty and fertile, and the new railway must prove of immense advantage to the farmers for the rapid transit of their agricultural produce to the markets of Liverpool and Birkenhead. By means of the railway the journey from the Xorth Wales coal- fields and the \Y> oxham_uisU;ct to Birkenhead will be shortened by about ten iiiiles-L very important matter to shippers. Now all the coal and industrial traffic from Wales is conveyed to the Birkenhead docks for shipment by way of the London and North- Western and Great Y^estern Joint Railways from Chester, but the opening of the new line across Wirral will not only shorten the journey to the extent already stated, but a great saving wiil also be effected in railway rates and iimo, a point Which will be duly appreciated by those inteiested in this important and very extensive traffic. It is the intention of the promoters of the railway to open it for goods traffic as soon as through communication is available, but from the present unfinished appearance of the work it is not probable that passenger trains will be run for a considerable period, although the engineers hope that this may be possible by April or May of next year. After inspecting the various points of interest on the new railway the party proceeded to Hawarden Bridge, opened by the Manchester. Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway Company in 1888. The work- ing of the bridge was explained by the engineer. after which the huge structure, which swings on a pivo., was set in motion, and the weight of the iron- work was practically tested by several of the party, who placed coppers on the runaway of the bridge, and after the wheels had passed over the coins were found crushed to an extent which effectually pre- vented them ever again passing into the currency of the country, except thiough the agency of the melt- ing pot and the mint. Thanks were accorded to the engineers and contractors fur the opportunity they had afforded the members of the societv to inspect the new undertaking.

HOLYWELL. St. Winkkhii>e's W f.ll.—The number of pilgrims who journey to Holywell show no diminution. On Monday, about 500 persons arrived from Stockport, and marched in procession to St. Winefride's Well, and subsequently attended seivice. On Sunday even- ing, Father Beauclerc, referring to the proposal to build a large church at Hoh well in honour of St. Wincfride, suggested that it would be well to wait until the fame of St, Wincfride had extended a little further before undertaking so great a work. It might be, he- ridded, that Goa intended, through Holywell, to effect the conversion of England I

MARRIAGE OF MISS EDISBURY AND MR T. P. JONES-PARRY. On Tuesday the marriage took place at Christ On 'l'uesd.ty the marriage took place at Cluit Church, Che!sc?. of Miss Rose Mvddleton Christine. third daughter of Mr J. F. Edisbury, J.P., Of Bel- sham Hall, near Wrexham, and Mr Thomas Jones- Parry, of Kilhendre, Gresford. partner in the firm of Messrs W. Wynn Evans and Co., eldest son of Mr Thomas Parry-Jones, J.P., D.L., of Llwyn Onn Hall, Denbighshire, and 7, Durham-place, Clielsea, S.W. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a rich white I)otilt tic sotrt- with demi train, fichu and sash of chiffon, Limerick lace veil over a half-wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a ghuwer bouquet of choice exotics, the ftift of the bridegroom. She was accompanied by her bridesmaid Miss illary Violet Edisbury (her sister), whose dress was of cream crepo,n with silk sleeves and a large ginpore collar and silk sash. Her hat was of white felt with white velvet wings. She wore a gold curb bangle, and carried a shower bouquet, both the gift of the bridegioom. The ceremony was performed by the Yen. Archdeacon Howell, assisted by the Rev. Pullein Thompson, vicar of Christ Church, Chelsea. After the ceremony a reception was held at 7, Durham-place, Chelsea, the residence of the bride- groom's father, the guests were members of the family. The wedding cake was supplied by Mr Stevens, of Wrexham. Mr and Mrs T. P. Jones- Parry afterwards left for Oxford, em-onte. for Radnor- shire. Mrs T. P. Jones-Parry's travelling dress con- sisted of a tailor-made grey coat and skirt with Tyrolese grey felt hat and white quilts. Mr Bellis, of Old LlwYIl Onn, and Mr Davies, of Penybryn, waited on Mr T. P. Jones-Parry on Friday, September 20th, at Kilhendre, Gresford, and presented to him a massive silver soup tureen on behalf of the tenants and cottagers on the Llwyn- Onn estate, as a token of their esteem for Mr Jones- Parry, his father,, and of his own kindness as agent of the estate. On Saturday evening Mr Jones-Parry was pre- sented at the Exchange Club, Wrexham, with a silver salver from the members of the club, Mr Hampden Poyser presented the salver, sup- ported by Mr J. AlHngton Hughes and Mr Thomas Bury. The following is a list of the wedding presents :— Mrs Aldersey, of Aldersey, pair of silver non-Don rtishos Bride to bridegroom, silver cigarette case Bridegroom to bride, pony and trap, fitted travelling case, crescent diamond ring Mr and Mrs Baugh, salad bowl Mr and :\1r" Jotn Bury, pair of silver fruit spoons Mr and Mrs T. G. 15oscawcn, claret jug Dr. and Mrs Beet, ltiehmond, oak stationery cabinet Mr and Mrs George Bate, silver sugar basin and cream jll £ Mr G. A. Barnes, silver picklc fork Mr W. A. Bury, silver-mounted bread trancher Mr A. W. Butt, case of silver tea spoons and sugar t0S jfr and Mrs C. G. Caldecott, pair of silver salt cellars Miss Fanny Clutton, Japanese tea tray Mr and Mrs A. Constable, cheque Mr and Mrs Cornock, Ireland, folding mirror Miss Cheadle, d'oyleys Miss P. Cheadle, d'oyleys The Misses Cox. Malpas, silver sugar tongs The Misses Dickson, Chester, silver sugar liowl and sifter Mr and Mrs Done. case of silver-inounted carvers Mrs Darvell. London, pair of silver cellars Dr. and Mrs Drinkwater, silver-mounted umbrella Mr and Mrs Charles Davies, driving rug Dr. and Mrs Edward Davies, case of silver tea spoons Dr. John Davies, pair of silver knife rests Mr J. F. Edisbury, cheque, furniture, case of fish knives and forks Mr Stanley D. Edisbury, case of fish carvers and driving whip "'tts Violet Edisbury, brass writing set, silver-mounted card case, and purse and case of razors Mr Hugh J. Howell Evans, pair of etchings Mr A. E. Evans, four silver salt cellars Mr and Miss Evans, Bronwylfa, picture (water colour by Hiscox) Mr and Mrs Wynn Evans, pair of silver candle- sticks Mr and Mrs Jabez Evans. Bersham, silver and glass sardine box Mr ltobert Ellis, Bersham, pair of brass candle- sticks Mr L. Ellis, Bersham. tea cosy Miss A. E. Evans, embroidered tea cloth Mr Charles Evaus, case of nutcrackers and, grape scissors AEnzLi Sir Thomas and Lady Frost, case of mounted carvers Mr and Mrs .T. G. Krost, Chester, case of grape scissors Mr and Mrs Gribble, Henlow Grange, silver pepper pot, George II I. Mr and Mrs J. C. Gittins, silver salver Mr T. E. Green, Chinese blotter Lady Hughes, London, pair of black forest spirit dccantc-rs Miss Aiiiv Harris, brass matchbox holders Mr and Mrs Holland, lSryn-y-grog, pair c,f silver candle- sticks Mr and Mrs A. Llewellyn Huglics, pair of silver entree dishes Mr and Mrs T. J. Hughes, Bridgend, case of dessert knives and forks Mrs John Hughes, Bridgend, D'Oyleys Mr and Mrs J. Ailington Hughes, case of silver serviette rings Mr and Mrs T. C. Jones, silver tea and coffee ser- vice Miss Phyllis Jones, silver and glass inkstand Miss Gladys Jones-Parry, silver revolving hot water dish Mr Geoffrey Jones-Parry, standard lamp and shade The Misses Madge, Georgie, and Winifred Jones-Parry, silver backed hair brushes and combs Mr and Mrs H. D. Jolliffe, Chester, Mr Jones-Parry, Llwyn Onn, mahogany case, contain- ing complete set of old silver spoons and forks, sonp ladie, and sugnr tongs Mrs Jones-Parry. Llwyn Onll. gold necklace and pearl dinmong rirg, "Christian year." and silver kettle Mr James, Wheat Hill Lodge, brass tea tray and stand, and copper kettle Miss James, Tenby, Worcester china ornament Mr and Mrs H Cri.'om -Johnson, silver bonboniere Colonel and Mrs Jones, Kinekampstead, carved oak table Miss Jones-Parry and Mrs Tait, Xonvard, silver cake dish and silver cream jug Admiral Jones-l'ary, Hehvall. silver cruet Mr and Mrs .Ji.rdine, Castle Mill, silver cigarette case Captain -loiies-Pariy, Ty Llwyd, cheque Dr. and Mrs Eytoii-Jones, case of silver pickle forks Mrs E. Jones, Tri v. Jr-tri. et, silver sugar sifter Miss Elsie Jones, two specimen glasses Miss James, Pantsaisoii, cheque Mr iunl Miss Kennedy, oak table Mr A. H. Leckenby, case of silver salt-cellars Mr A. 1'. Lane, red enamel and pearl tie pill Mr and lirslohi,, Little, hall gong Miss Lilley, pair of piet tires Mr and Mrs Edward Lloyd, Bersham, case of serviette rings Mr H. J. Lewis, Bridgend, pair of Worcester vases Mr and Mrs Lewis, Bridgend, silver and glass preserve dish Major Leadbetter, ivory and silver paper knife Captain Lock, R.W.K., silver crean) jug Mr John Lee, Wrexham Feehan, silver and wood bread trencher Colonel and Mrs Meredith, rentre Bychan, silver salver Miss Meredith, case of silver tea spoons and sugar- tongs The Mayor and Mayoress of Wrexham (Mr and Mrs Charles Murless), two silver lamps Mr Benjamin Owen, silver sugar bowl and sifter Mr A. E. Orford, beer jug (antique) The Misses Owen, Woodhey, leather music carrier Miss Oakley, lace handkerchief Dr. and Mrs Palin, ease of silver serviette rings Mr John Parsonage, silver-backed hair brush and comb "sir Selwyn and the Misses Pritcli-.ti^l, silver lioiiloiii,-re Mrs Pritchard and Miss M. Jackson, Maderia, lounge chair Mr and Mrs D. D. Pierce, timepiece Mrs and the Misses l'iercy, Marchwiel Hail, pair of silver candlesticks Messrs T. Parry and Sons, driving whip Misses Roberts, Whitford, embroidered afternoon tea cloth Mr and Mrs Isaac lloherts, afternoon toil set Miss Hmilv Koberts, lfersham, cheese tlisti Mr J. A. Swettenhani, C.M.E.,Singapore, cheque Mr and Mrs S\vetteiihiiiii, Hurlworlli, braCtlet Mr and Mrs F. A. Swettenliain, C.M.G., Strait Seule- ment, Malav silver bowls and antique silver, Miss Wcatlierall, innftineer Mr and Mrs J. l. Thompson, Chesu-r, p.iv of siiver bonbon dishes Mr and Mrs W. H. Tilston, Hock Ferry, pair of silver fruit spoons. liev. A. L. and Mrs Taylor, ltuaboii. silver Lea spoons Mrs Toogood, silver-nioiinted gum bottle Mr and Mrs Henry Wood, London, Chippendale tea caddy Mr and Mrs Yale, Plasynyale, antique silver mustard and pepper pot Miss Yale, pair of silver sauce ladels Mr J. E. I. Yale, silver-mounted riding whip Mr T. P. O. Yale, walking stick Mr Young, High-street, teapot Mr J. S. Volponi, pocket diary The following presentations were also iiia(le: To the Bride: The of Messrs J. 1- Kdisbury and Co Ltd., gold locket and miniature The assistants at Mo. 3. lib.li-stroot, Japanese tea table To the Biidogr-on,: The Meml-ers < I he Wrexham Exchange Club, tiiv. r s:.ivei- The tenants of lilt• (!os;i:. e late, siiver and coffee service The tenants on thi Llwn ■i < »ilver soup tureen.

BISHOP MOSTYN'S FIRST PASTORAL LETTER. On Sunday the first Pastoral of the Right Rev. Francis Mostyn. D.D., Bishop of Ascalon and Vicar- Apostolic of Wales, was read throughout his vicariate. The text of the Pastoral, which is issued ill Welsh and English, is as follows FRANCIS, Bv the Grace of God. and favour of the Apostolic See, Bishop of Ascalon, Vicar Apostolic of Wales, TO The Clergy, Secular and Regular, and to the Faithful of the Vicariate Committed to our Charge. llN'¡,I, "I IJ"¡""li,'fi" fl,f' ¡_unl. Hralth and i< tton Hi thr J^on l lh:RI. Beloved jihkthkkn and <;hilpkkn IX Jksi s Christ,—Our Holy Mother the Church, whose only aim and object is to carrv on the all-important work of her Divine Founder, bears constantly before her mind that great command of Jesus Christ, Going therefore teach ye all nations baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Hon. and of the Holy Ghost." (Matt, xxviii., 19.) She is not to confine her labours to one community, one nation, one race, but she is to send her apostles, her priests, her teachers to every nation under Heaven, that all may hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ, that all may be shown the way to eternal life. Hence we foyl this divinely-appointed Church sending her missionaries to the furthermost parts of the earth, and we see these faithful servants of God boldly proclaiming the doctrines of Jesus Christ, and teaching His rule of life giving up all things in this world to perform their task, risking their very lives in the fulfilment of their mission. Nor can we fail to notice the care with which this Church founds her missions and her llierarchies, suiting her various modes of government to the different wants and needs of each individual nation and community. And it is by reason of this. her watchfulness, and of her anxiety for the salvation of souls, that she has lately thought fit to consider Wales as a community by itseif, and to form the whole of that Principality, with the exception of the COUnty of Glamorganshire, into what she terms a Vicariate Apostolic. She has commanded us to take charge of this new Vicariate and to watch the spiritual interests of these her subjects. Wa can assure you it is with joy, although not unmixed with fear and apprehension that we obey this command and undertake this charge-joy at the thought that we may be of some service to our native country, but fear and appre- hension lest by reason of our unworthiness the Church in Wales may not prosper under our rule. For we fully realise the solemn duties that are laid upon us in undertaking this charge, and our weak- ness and inability to perform them worthily. Of ourselves we are unequal to the task, but knowing that it is God Who has called us, through the mouth of His Church, to take up this particular work in His Vineyard, we gladly respond to that call, putting all our trust in Him, remembering those words of Holy Writ: "They that hope in the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall take wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint," (Isaiah xl., 31.) It is in Him we put all trust bearing before us as our motto those words of the Psalmist, -1 Ii" Hrn t_i JUnn/in/— My help is from the Lord" (Psalm cxx, 2.) Whilst relying on the Divine assistance we must not neglect those human means, by which the work of Christ's Church has to be carried on this world and therefore it is to you, the faithful clergy of our Vicariate, and to all who have been committed to our care, that we look for that co-operation and help, without which we cannot hope to carry on with any success the work of Christ's Church in the Prin- cipality of Wales. This co-operation, we feel sure, will gladly be accorded to us, knowing well the zeal of the cleigy for the salvation of souls, and the earnestness of their flocks for the promotion and spread of Christ's Church upon earth. We are well aware that the majority of our mis- sions are very poor. and that it is a struggle for many congregations to support their pastor as they would wish, and to keep open in their midst a church or a chapel where they can worship God, and receive the many helps and consolations of holy religion. We arc likewise aware that we have but scanty means for the administration of onr Vicariate. But we are not discouraged at the thought of this our poverty, knowing full well that you the members of our flock will redouble your efforts to supply the necessary means, and that many kind friends outside our nock will redouble their efforts to snpply the necessary means, and that many kind friends outside our Vicariate, whom Gud has blessed with the riches of this world will not be unmindful of the wants of their poorer brethren. For they will remember those words, Give and it shall be given unto you: good measure and pressed down, and shaken together, and running over shall they give into your bosom. For ,ith the sa-v.e measure that you shall mete withal, it shall be measured to you again." (Luke vi., 381; and again, "lie hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever and ever." (Ps. cxi., 9.) It is through human means, as we have said, that the work of Christ's Church has to be carried on. but unless God is with us all our work is in vain. U nless the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that built it. Unless the Lord keep the city he watcheth in vain that keepetli it." (Ps. cxxvi., 1.1 Turn to Him then in fervent prayer, and ask Him to bie-s our work, to direct and guide us. that so this change of spiritual government may be to the advantage of Wales, and the means of leading many souls along the true path to Heaven. Wc fullv realise the teirible responsibility which has been placed upon ns. knowing as we do that we shall one dav have to stand before the tribunal of God. and there give an account not only of our own soul but of the souls of all committed to our care. We also know that i: is our duty as a true apostle of Christ to proclaim and exp!ain His doctrines and commandments even to those outside the fold cf the Catholic Church. Hut in performing this sacred dutv it will ever lie our endeavour to follow the a dvice given bv St. Paul: "Giving offence to no man, that our ministry be not blamed: but in all things let us exhibit ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulation, in necessities, in distresses in the word of trutii. in the power of God by the armour of justice on the right hand and on the left." (2 Cor. vi.. 3-7.) But, while it is our duty, and that of our brethren the faithful clergy, to preach tiie word of God and to explain the doctrines of the Catholic Faith, it is to you the members of our llock we look to sho w by your lives that you have not received the grace of God in vain—that you ate Catholics not merely in name but in practice. It is to you we look to show that the truths of religion, which you have learned, are indeed to your spiritual advancement, and that they are leading you along the true path to Heaven. To do this, you must show vonr appie- ciation of the great worth of holy Mass and of the Sacraments of the Church, by assisting regularly at this august Sacrifice, and by often approaching and receiving wortliilv. these life-giving Sacraments. So let your light so shine before men that they may- see your good works and glorify vonr 1' atlitr who is in Heaven." (Matt. v. 16.) Xot that you ate to do goed for the sake of being seen, for this would be vainglory, which our Lord reproves in the Pharisees, telling them that they have already received their reward but you must do it in order to pk-ase God, Who, in His divine Providence, will n:ake use of your good actions to edify others, and lead them to the practice of virtue. For we fear that many outside the fold of the Catholic Church are deterred from en- quiring into the claims of that Church by the bad example and careless lives of many so called Catholics. When we look at the past history of our country- men, who at one time peopled nearly the whole of England, wc rind much to be proud of. much to con- sole and encourage us in the work which has been entrusted to us. W c see. how in the early days of Christianity, they accepted the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and with what are and fidelity they obeyed His commands. Even in the second century, as narrated by Venerable Betle in the first hook of his history (chap. iv. we learn that whilst Eleutherius. a holy man. presided over the Roman Church. Lucius, king of the Britons, sent a letter to him, entreating, that by his command, he might be made a Christian. He soon obtained his pious request, and the Britons preserved the haith. which they had received, uncorrupted and entire, in peace and tranquility until the time of the Emperor Diocletian." [Compare Anglo-Saxon Chronicles and Book of LIannan.") At the beginning of the third century we have evi- dence that the Church.was flourishing in this island. Tertullian, writing in Africa, speak s of parts of the territory of the Britons inaccessible to the Roman arms but subdued to Christ. (Adv. Jud. vii.) Again ill ["c foimlj"'   ?" L hlla:-i T Chrysostomandht. JeroiiwV l" V'"e Sf T ■ J t dOCYUIu.-r unity o*' the Chniv). 1 1V- K']| (;lIJ,'nt the J,) ?"?Qi.  ?-? ?. Hritain as a striking uxaiSl^"8 ?lJ l',e 'LJ 'to':y te n. U,? "?'-? '?,"?nitv i' nltv theRoin..n.?viLhdr?vfro? p,1'"?' H°Oaft01. <• Ie J <L S c 10111 '¡-¡Lull. wJ¡'J-ej¡ I, being unable to re^lneed l V'ti °f *e Sr"- tribes were conip' to 'l-k th nült 1 J(Ul t h e -Ilitanec, of ¡ Saxons. JJut thee alJells <ir\r t ul"e(l ou t-e themselves, and drove tli/' "ilS3'8tance n? fl';e majority taking iefu,e inViff ° £ v 0' C'Juntn' I rance. In spite of Jt;IIJ (1,% iu'd brittanV o l' I f I. d "L.lIJ\ ,I'd C'J'PI! ?they ?.Un ?pre?.ervcd ?1?. !? aiicient l; j«' itVv even to the p?.scnt d?-??.? ;? d -? LrK centunes .dt.r their defc? ?'. ''?o'? < It was IOIl after  Of tJ .ixt?n.h cent?v ? v?, Ie tli;?t the wc;1,3111 i)eiljg 1* Ib   Yor the ('l'l¡'ll ¡:1' 1'1 >. -.< "p t 1 land. ;ilthougli esttijii,, 11 el I v I Luld, ..ithous). e.t..b!i.hed hvl,? ???" ? ?' ;??"-??'?'?he   Many of tiie Saints, of vi, 'e ^«1. d' I I ,l\ proudly boast, amongst whom v 'entioii $: ?ubritius ?yt,.i?. first Jhh(¡p .eutio?? L.. di,cip)., and ?t. David, ? ,I(jl.joll, illelltirll ou!r .ountry, not foiKCHi.? ?t Wi?''? '°"?0ur ——?-? ? ?oly.v.U. ??, j, j .? ?- ?c ?i M?ty''?''?'?'' ,vho h?e .shed-the, j??? ]?' C!.?,, especially t..ULan, the proto ?, "?' ?'"? S. S. J?unu. a..d Aaron, of whom GuV l V., rcn?rks, that after Alban and Yu i,hik?fhem-:e ilOnoureù T the proto-in.rtv? Of J i,rt'?- ""?-? ? e Hut, while we are j?t)y nmrrl tl. "?'- men received the faith so eldv i "Wr, and adhered to it for so ,,)a„v ter¡tU1Îb-while love to bo..t of the-c o.r s. ? ?'?' ? -.? love to boast of these ou"r saintsnul 11"'« not forget that we m?t und ?n In ?" ?'?. .nd walk ste.df.st.y in th. ?0?? Lt? .{? ?ot '"t? he?e f belj? ( nerv?Mts of God. .1.     5"E' vS1'; ««i. "1< cliureli and cllepd of the N-i(:itti ittc Sund¡t".    P"ntecost. We pray God to hie? vou. ?ndv.??? '? i!l the words of the Ap?tfe. W.?. '? ?t?tiid fast ?.1 the ?ith. do manfully, ?d be .? ..?.?? ?' your a.ct.0? be done in charity ? ?-. ?? X V j 1 3 G,v„„ a. I4i,;  ;jepreluIJe! 1895. + Fkancis, Bishop of Ascalon, Vicar Apostolic of ^Vale= Slaugliter. Secretary. —————— 4- —

LLANYMYNECH HORSE SHOW. 1 he annual horse show and port ;« .??"'?c?n with the Tanat Side Hun?t rtyougk?nh?? ????" Lianv..ynech, before a verv good aUeml.n ,t i weather being extremely warm. The c' ,-?- V,e!V much in excess of h?t year. and s.ver.d? t.o?c?? .f? good quality weie .ho?n. The ?nds  Trotter, M.dp?= Mr Owen ?.Hi.u? S 'i' Lewis, Garthmyl; Mr JL "Wynne Dr O.we.try, Dr. ?.un,, Lhu;????? n, and'At p 0. Perro?, J.hu?u.u?,d. Mr J. ? EIdo .le?vm"?? a verj efficient secretary. The chief SW:i.v'o- —Hunters, broodmare 1, I:. Meredi'h 1 u- 2, G. Lloyd, U,mIpilio. ?h ? .!IN' G. LloYd. ihree-Ycarotd mare or ?idin- 'I.J* ?Pu. tchard, Haim. ?1?0 or?id.n.. ,,Y i?': Lloyd; 2, I K- P?tt.LI.u?iuUf?. A.?.. tur,Ü horbes: 1. E. Green. Welshpool: 2. J HiJ, t i? Hynelys. Y?r)n?cG)to,.jinv:l E Gieen 2 Y ivichaids. T'wo-y&?-uid ne)di.? or h!!v. 1 T \r Llo3-d, 2..1. KicharJs. Thrce-vf. ,.r c'i Hetdu.g or tiHy:l.J. W. Ho.d: 2 \v -K:? Llwyiituhnan. Cart hor.c. anv ..? 1 .J K.[?" 2 J. ? Hoyd. Special puzcs fwo.^f. hHy, to ,,?e  "'T1': 1. 'V ^v.'hi.umiivneeh; 2. L. B. hiat, tmgliani, H.mdrinio. Fou'-v'?nf.?" hunter 1, (. Hoyd, L'.u.dv.iiio; 2, 1" B. \Vhjt> ham. Hackney horse or mare: I. K \sr/.i Pentref; 2, L Green, Foal by Sh.i??.l Lloyd. Fo.Ll by i??nti-ton L.uh 1. H..?tci!cv- K. lJoyail, Lardistou. Foal in* Kiddwcii Fiver* 1 .]' J. Higgins, Llaudrinio. Six pounds of butter l! ■] .L IH?ins, 2. G. Iloberts, Llandvsilio. l-'or tun;' Mr T. Green, l'ool tj(,,i tjlt prixe f.-r h??- over 14 hands, and J. Lc?. Ciickhc.nft. ?s second. ,c k iic;tt i i, %i-ills For horses of 14 hands and under Mr-J. Lloyd. W.-L Feltol1, was first, and the second prize was withheld. The leaping attracted much attention. In the local class Mr T. Jones, AUlerton, was lirst with Scho.>lb--v. and Mr L. B. W iiitiuigham s iLLuidrinio1 bir Robert was second. The competition in the class for the second prize was very keen. Mrs Bloeklev, of Madeley, Staffordshire, tiikiiig the frs, easilv her well-known horse Alfred. She was h niiv cheered by the croud. Mi Dodsworth. oi i. secured the second place witli Caractacas^

? AMUSING COUNTY COURT CASE AT FLINT. At the 1 lint County Court, before Sir II-11;" j Llo\d. Wiiliam Jones, watch maker, Conaalfs v. sued J. Humphreys for 18s 6J for reiuiiiiis; ..ul (10111" 111) a gtandfather cl'icir. Ihe dcfcii'ta.it i i lie made an agiecnient with Jones to put the ci->-k right. lIe hila the clock in his shop for tiiirv.-u iliolitlis aiid lie confessed he had got hir; ina>.o: — (laughteri—and so he had. lie cor,11 not d itness had it from liim in November. 1S92. an I la March. 189.5. he had to take it to another k. --Plaintiff Sir. never yet had a man a wa:ca ;r cioek that would go if it was not railj f: "La'.u: ter. f—The Judge I do not quite nnderstand what you mean.—Plaintif f: If clocks are not paid for tluy won t go. ^Hoars of laughter.' If I am not paid cleaning a clock lhat cioek is not right. {Laniih: The mischief is in doing work without piy. iL i ter.i—The Judge Yuu see he has paid i.hb iIL::I-:1 5s for rt¡ ¡iJ tlac do(:k ri;¡,rhi:Îti¡f: f H-jt zES for the vvoi-U I did. I do not uvidci-rftaiul if yoil put it riirht in Novc: 1892. why he should have to put it to It was not an ora; case it was a clock that had been snaiuhug and moved from place to place, and I it hands, strings, and other things: and i worki i. should say. three good davs at it. i Laughter.•— Judge ilow did it not go —I'iaiiuiti li did (Laughter.' 1 did go to alter they did not understand it. It chimes every qn of an hour, and strikes at six. from one t-tsix. 1: not strike alHI chime exactly "the thing. there were some few pins out. and I did II"; them in because that would have made tia joh v. ■; about X2 10s, and he would not have p.dd it. i chalked 10s for materials, and Ss Gel for my zlll d  and 110 eloekmakc-r udl honestly deny th;<t I Jc-?.- 15a for cleaning alone. J.j.U?ht.jl.? 1 consider ■' if any man has earned hi" 1 h.vc. '!?' pames now began :o t?Llk si:iiuh:ti!censiy. aniids; almost continuous laughter of flto ( "an. when judge said, addressing tiie defendant: F"r g,|T'i sake stop. YOU win have vom In!l Ji.?c.jy.— fendant I made an agreement whit the man to it right.— (Mairuitr 1 never made :?: :.?? -'t:.c:t:  the man in my life.—Defendant And he neve, i.jl it. ,Liid li,2 e,,uid no!- Laughter. 'L' h:td tlw dock ill his shop ova- tiiirieeii ni-aijn-— (laughter,!—and I v.as going nearly every we-.k -r it. and could not get it, and ii.a he hi-o;i.^i>; "■ as it was. jLungfiter-i When it •-•a: :•■> its din?c-in?'eii?'e —' .tj !?;— after st time it did not ?n at .d!. ).J?-. —; ?'' Judge: I will yivc judgment for tiie ptainiitl •• costs.

POOLMOUTH. H.MiVKs'i' Tnani\Soi\ ini> Si.io u i s. harvest festival in connection with th—e «, • j ne took place on Friday evening. Sc??Ji'tt).: ^O'nii. I 1, appropriate sermon was dt;!t\c:e? ,e :J. IV-rcival. Frodsham. The chapel h.iJ!?.)ctt?::??? dfcor?tcd with frnit. corn. \'?el?''i'?.<' '?' by Mra William Roberts. Mrs Uwen Jones. >U> —- Davies.??JntncsIi.ULM)-. Joi:n:f''i.?? Hughes, Mrs T. Simon. Miss Uau-hite. 5*r= ;I:' Mrs William Cny. ?rs Uro?!. '? f .\1_:0; Hughes, junior. ?r? Smith.-Miss H i'j.-di J?t?.?' A )iLr?eqn?n[tL'vo.tfmi!t)o'.?rs.t).'??e?):).< ?'' kildk >,ulll,v tlw fiietid., o-i the i:l bolii-itood. -flie collecti,)ils ;it i,t; funds. BAGILLT. BA(.tL).T l't:H?'-<K):s.?t'' :? i" verv!!Ve)v])!ectin?M?)?)?:n!he?.mo?.H.— ?' B?iMt. I.Mt week, in order to rec.i\e ?c  t': :? special committee appointed for the putpo.-«. »- --i(ICI-ilig tile of ?rr'? cd k Zc" :1- coming Local Government in.juny at ").<. the special committee ot the i.oaiK\\ 1 1 • • 'J, urban powers for i!.???. The coniiiiit^ llSJ,\d by seven votcs to three to recommend tin be lett.a.sthcv?. L'tn.n?'.L'b '?" l- :.y the meeting by ?GveuLccn votes to m_a- further steps be t?kcu ill the matll,