Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

FOOTBALL NOTES. I FOOTBALL NOTES. ¡ [BY OUR SPECIAL.] I In tV- Denbighshire and District League the n- r'"Tt.arj Keserve had as visitors on Saturday the n -trv Iteserve, wh orn they defeated by two goals to one, lifter a well-contested game m, T)-aim Combination fixture on Saturday was ^'Uh tha city's representatives. In the ?? "?' ?? o?yone ?0? was .cored. and that was ?" < -r? to the homesters' credit by W. Lowia In "? "'?' portion both te&i? wera eucces?nl m ri n,?, tllO fhnl reu!t being the defeat of the An CieI'ti by twO ]fj to one. These teams are Anc.? ? ?? K? the fourth round of the Welah ?'" (- J.Mt?'o?t?? (Sa.turd?y).wbea I trust M '? '?h?-?'H ? the result. Now then, Druids, ell, I rb ft!? F "I %vill be tlio resu l t. LNow then, Driiids, y? n.?-? to yo'?'??s. iK-r-itr vth were to have engaged Newtown on .?.r-?.r?nd on SatPrday, Mt owing to their • arrival no ??mo took place. From what I g!eM t1p'" Mth?the referee blew his whistled the '?' ? tt'nc for the commencement of hoatthtlea, ??'?.. t i? n3 response to hi call he left the KrLuTill. Later on the visitors put in an appearance, 41, ? VVr«ii t-> Dlay with a Newtownian as referee. ? ?ina?ion rde-book W6S consulted, and the finale ? it nil WH t.h? boLh teame lets the ground. It: f. f■ 11-ii'ilv ifxture with Chirk, at Oswestry, the jirmVcS successful in scoring two goals to nil. TWO coaU to none. This decisive reauIt was I ] iv the Khylites in their encounter with i Un^rdiio Swifts in the North Wales Coast League, Tti, %Nari fought on the ground of the hrst- -i cinb. 1 )) in?d fRny. after the severe drubbing they ,.ivL? fro. ?e Atbioa, the Ellesmere RMRera in t?.-?for?-thcirvi?it.ou Saturday last to r"?. The ?'ointment was in the DcablgL?rc ,t,,i 1) '?ri.? "L?H?ue, and the result was-Albion, *? ,?!s Kaiigurs, none. A place, at Chirk, on Monday, for the nn.t- of selecting plajers to represent Wales in the for- t international struggle. As I was uuabie t • ivi tms Coulest I cannot give any criticism, but 1 ,11 tC.l?'f't niv readers cf one fact, and that is th: liit Whites \\011 by five goals to one. In the Denbighshire and Flintshire Charity Cup, Wrtxhnu Victoria met Llangollen United in the st.ond ronnd, on Saturday, the scene of combat being th* Victoria's ground. There was but a poor attendance of spectators. Ti t- (snit of the game was a victory for the waters bv three goals to one. In the first hali "'{ the game the Victorians misaed .some very earv chtnces. The visitors were the first to score. T'h-- homesters are a very emart junior lot. The coalktcptr plavs a fair game, but I do not appreciate hn tvIf of ti-t'ing out, which is not a safe mode of ck.ar.ui<-e. The left back did well and outshone his nariner who was rather alow. The right half wm th, pick of the trio. In reference to the front ixnk, they played a very nice game, but mlist "M niore sting in their shooting, which was vtrv ftihio. I noticed, on several occasions, in tha eariv stiujed of the encounte". that after exhibiting sonifc vi-ry neat combination, one or other of the frrwar.i- \the left being particularly noticeable) fhi-h-d up with surh a nice gentle shot, which would be lno-t comfortably negotiated. I question very much .f uome of these attempts would have been an, ct-tfllrl, even if the goalkeepsr had vacated hia piifit. The right inside appeared a rather weak spot iu the- quintette. The- Llangollen eleven played a hard game, but lacktr.1 the combination of their opponents. Both <1" NN;Iltgers-the right especially-also the right half ana the left full back, did yeoman service for thi ir clab. The following teams have been selected to repre- sent the "Thistle" and Leek" at Aberdeen on Febra^ry 3rd :— Scotiat;.i.—Rennie (Heart of Midlothian), goal Smith (Glasgow Rangers) and Glen (Hibernians), backs; lir.slin (Hibernians), Neil (Glasgow Rangers), and Kobertson (Glasgow Rangers), half-backa Bell (Celtic i. Walker (Heart of Midlothian), McColl it.K-en's Talk!, Hamilton (Glasgow Rangers), and bit it!1 ,Gli'>go\\ Rangers), forwards. itier-.—F. Griffiths (Blackpool), goal; D. Jones iManciiLsttr City). and Smart Arridge (New Brighton Tnwr). backs S. Meredith (Chirk), J. L. Jones (I uttenlV.TH Hotspur), and S. Darvell (Oxford Bi.i'.vr-itv), half-backs; D. H. Pngh (Lincoln City), Mcrvdith (Manchester City), A. G. Morris (Notts E. NViLtkius (Aaton Villa), and Trevor li.tn (Wolverhampton Wanderers), forwards. The following are the results of Saturday's League games :— •Miiv.rYi, -H-r City. 2 Bury 2 •Sht-li;, 1'. United 1 Derby County. 1 rliiiinpton 2 Notts County 2 3 Sunderlund 1 *IT* Ft)!-e-t 5 GloHop. 0 •y. i,c->;ip United 4 BlackburlJ Rovers 1 ■Liwri>1 2 Vvetit, BromwichAlbion. 0 •A-u>u Villa 1 Everton 1 *Prt«'i N, rth End 3 Stuke C l'la; cd on the grounds of the clubs marked.

COMBINATION. UP TO SATURDAY, JANVARY 13TH. Goals. PId. Won. Lost. Dm. For. Agst. Ptt ("h:k 15 10. Z 3. 35 14 23 9. 1 2. 46 19 20 Cruris 14. 7. 4. 3. 27 20 17 "-7 r 9 4 4 I. 12 17. 9 WJI 10. 4. 5. 1. 24 30. 9 AbrrTstwvth 9 3 4. 2. 17 22 8 ttn.eiihead 7 2. 4. 1. 12 17. 5 Rh, I U!.itel.i 8 1 4 3. 13 23 5 try 10 2. 6. 2. 19 23 4 J-iaii'iudiiO Swifts. 10 0. a 2. 15 37. 2 •T-.v l'é-Ír:ts deducted for playing an ineligible man.

BANGOR v. DRUIDS. A. Hinder, in di-.I! weather. The opening exchanges soured the home team, and after repeated attempts t" ec^rc Walt-r Lewis registered the first point for r, to minutes from the start. The Drnids I r. *'••.{•. :i, th? 1-ft wing reaching the Bangor defence, •J. \ir,i:irg fcrv.arda were very erratic in their n ..ti > fforts. The home team then pressed, J. Arridga nearly scoring from long ranpe. Continuing the pr- --r:r?, the home forwards br-d hard lines. Price, ting cnstodiin, playing a fine game. Towarda '.•».i-iiuje. play greatly lJnctnated. The greater part of tar." second half waa most uiiinteresting, the players J- iri-ntij- kicking in an aimleps minner, the home bi-ing particularly faulty before goal. About ;y :i:inntes after resuming, W. Lewis, from a con.tr 1:.1> placed by John Roberts, headed a second Bangor, whilst towards the close the visiting if ft HC.rfcd a splendid goal, the result of an rff irt on hia part. The Drnida made '•eai.ona efforts to equalise, bat failed to do 60. l;, -:■!). :—Bangor, two goals Druids, one.

DENBIGH SHIRE AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. J.K0UI.T0 CP TO JAXUABT 13TH. uoals. rhl. Won. Lcs1;. Drn. I'or. Acst. Pts. i-;r-=cvvc. 10 7. 1 Z. 23 11 16 ■ r ■- J it-serve 9. 5 2. 2.. 37 13 12 7 4 I 2 17 10 10 };<•rvc 7 3 1 3 22 7 9 IT-IM:, Ke<i-rve 13. 3. 5. 2.. 23 24. 8 Z. 23 27 I 1 10 25 5 lingers 1 1. 10 30 3 • Ml 7. 1. 5. 1.. 26. 3 i r; RR.SERYI.3 Y. Yitox ST. ALEA,s.-This postponed. !■ ALBION v. E-I.T.-F.SMERF. RANrERS.-The i li atch in the F!i.hire and Denbighshire L":f- VI*KP pli-yed at Ruabon, on Saturday. The • ■i lVt-Tf nearly an Lonr late, and only two thirty ■ ■■■• I' ere played. The game proved very even •lie time. The visitors were the tir9t to have a •L-. at goal, but Reeves saved cleverly. Lloyd TTPd cfi on the home left, and a hot scrimmage I in the first goal for the home team, and it was rr. t'mit the Albion men would prove too strong Üe ii-iitora. The latter played with great -iMn'itioa, but lacked the combination And y of the heme team, who at half-time — leadipg bv two goals to none. In the second the Albicnitefl simply "waltzed" round their "H 'inents, p.nd added five more goals, winning easily ( ;■ -v._n KoalB to none. fl.T UNITED RESERVE V. WREXHAM i on Wrexham Racecourse, before attendance of spectators, on Saturday. Aa ■; b s are at the top of the League both aides to- see ure a victory. The visitors e 1 ii the fcorinir after about hall-an-nour a play, th--ti;ii the Wrexham playera made strenuous r's to draw level Lhey failed, and at half-time the l' t ^tco'l—Oawfcstry Reserve, one goal W rexham IVL"ive, none. The home team showed up much in the concluding stages of the game, and the visitors' defence plenty of work to do. 1 hfv broke through on two occasions, and the final r,c jrL; we.IVrcxiiFLui Reserve, two goals Oaweatry Kvs'trve, one. The following were the teams :— tntry Reserve Goal, Powell; backs, Hum- and Evans; half-backs, W. Morris. R. Morris, and R. Jones; right wing, Mack and Di centre, D Davies. Wrexham Reserve: .\1, Evans backs, Williams and Blew half-backa, -.rr;wn, Parry, and R.Jones right wing, Partington Owen left wing, Evans tnd Mitchell; centre, lisferee, Mr Gsorge Owen, Chirk.

WHITES AND STRIPES AT CHIRK. I A rnatr;o for the purpose of choosing players to r i ¡"tReDt W..lt;] in the international matches, took r:-icc: at Chirk, on Monday, when there was a fairly gate. T'ue Stripes, who played in the first it, I a wind in their favour, started a ■ v.hieh was prrictica-lly devoid of incident, but i evenly rnaintiined throughout. The \\ï¡¡tl: La.d, wilDou" doubt, the best of the giima, I credit is du,2 to the Stripes for so determinedly ^Onihntiiij; a. losing game. Watkins helped the j^Ut-r, and the White3 otye much of their success to D. p:,rry, of Oswestry. Play hovered in mid- Home time after the start, and a foul wils ?t;p.itist the Stripes, bnt A. E. Watkini3 soon loose, and took the ball down thawing, his centre kick not being taken up. Gradually play r:a>j! back, and lv. Jctnca shot a few inches beside ifini. Tiiis was followed by two more fusilllodes q>- tbe Siripes' goal, the first of which Griffiths uexteioualy saved, and the second was given off-side. "&on after J. Morris's energies were called into action, and for c. little time play was confined to the Whites' goal. W hen relief came R. Morria won encomiums for a smart long shot. A determined t rueh was made on the Stripes' goal, and from a scuffle a short range shot was sent in. Griffiths ran out to meet it, and before he could regain his place Parry slipped the ball into the net. A little later Parry again diatinguishedhimself by sending in a good shot which, however, failed to get past the goal- keeper. Two tough tussles succeeded each other in the mouth of the Stripes' goal, but no advantage was gained in the latter case owing to somg bungling in the passing. The position of affairii being reversed, A. E. Watkins put in some strong and well-directed I ehots-th089 he centred not being always taken up to the best advantage—but there was no further scoring in the firat half. The Whites had the game practically in their own hands in the second part, when they played with the wind. For a short time after the re-start, however, the Whites had all they could do to prevent their opponents from equalising. It was not long ero the scene of play was changed, and Griffiths showed some smart work. He success- fully withstood the bombardment until Parry put in a well-aimsd shot, which W. Meredith took on, and very neatly scored. When play was nearly in mid- field Parry again sent the ball hurling through the air and with euch good will that all Griffiths's efforts to stop it were futile. Disaster now fell thickly on the Stripes, and in ft few minutes Parry had an easy opening, and with attlr.difficnlty scored again. After half-an-hour's inactivity Morris was given something to do, being called upon to stop a shot trom A. E. Watkina, but the respite was of brief duration, for W. Meredith pnt in the fifth goal for the Whites almost Immediately afterwards. The Whites were, however, not destined to go goalless. Mark Watkina passed to hia brother, who crowned a brilliant run with an equally brilliant shot, which landed safely in the net. ReBult WHITES 5 Goals. STRIPE. 1 Goal. Teams:- WEITES. Goal, J. Morris, Chirk backs, T. Knight, Llan- dudno, and Smart Arridge, Bangor and Naw Brighton half-backs, S. Meredith, Chirk, R. Morris, Chirk, and W. Harrison, Wrexham right wing, W. Meredith, Chirk and Manchester City. and Ll. Griffiths, Wrexham centre, R. Jones, Bangor; left wing, T. D. Parry, Oswestry, and C. Davies, Hereford. STRIFES. Goal, Fred. Griffiths backs, G. Povah, Wrexham' and H. Blew, Wrexham half-backs, G. Richards) Druids and GraveBend, J. Price, Drnida, and M. Morris, Chirk right wing, D. H. Pugh, Wrexham and Lincoln, and W. M. Watkins, Oawestry centre, J. Davies. Druids left wing, W. Jackson, Flint and Newton Heath, and A. E. Watkins, Caersws and Aston Villa. Referee, Mr R. T. Gough, Oswestry. Linesmen, Messrs R. W. Parry and A. Thomas.

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DENBIGHSHIRE AND FLINTSHIRE CHARITY CUP. SECOND ROUND. WREXHAM VICTORIA v. LLANGOLLEN UNITED.—On Salisbury Park, Wrexham. Victoria pressed at the start, but the visitors scored first, the result of pretty combination. The home forwards, however, succeeded in capturing the Llangollen goal twice before half-time, when the score read- Wrexham Victoria, two goals; Llangollen United, one. In the second half the home team added a goal, and the United failing to agtLin score the result was a win for Wrexham Victoria by three goals to one.

NORTH WALES COAST LEAGUE. RHYL V. LLANDUDNO SWIFT-At Rhyl. For a few I minutes plpy ruled fairly even. Play Blackened down, bat S. Parry beat the Llandndno goalkeeper with a good shot. At half-time the score stood at one goal to noite in favour of Rhyl. The home forwards had the best of the play in the second half, aud added two goala, eventually winDing by three goals to none.

WREXHAM AND DISTRICT SCHOOL LEAGUE. I P. W. L. D. For Agst. Pts Wrexham National 4 4. 0 0 15 1. S Fibosdau Board 4 2. 2. 0. 6. 4. 4 Wrexham .Board 4 no 1 2 1 5 8 3 Kuaboii National 4 1 2.. 1. 5.. 14 3 Oresford.NLational 4 1 3 0 4 li 2 The Brynteg Board School has withdrawn from the League. WREXHAM BOABD V GDESFODD 'NATIONAL.—iiayed on the ground of Wrexham boys, and ended in a win for them by three goals to none. RUABON NATIONAL v. RHOSDDU BoARD. These teams met at Ruabon on Saturday, and a consider- able amount of interest in the doings of these hoys was manifest in the village, and there was a large number of spectators. Those who lined the ropes were amply repaid, for a capital game was witnessed. Thotes.ma looked exceedingly Bmart the visitors were in red End the home players in green, a very smart and pleasing contrast of colours. The visitors Bct the leather in motion. The home right wing were the first to be- come dangerous by the aid cf some good passes, but they were driven back, and the visitors' left was con- spicuous with a fine run, and the inside player nearly beat the home custodian with a beautiful shot. The visitors were granted handa close in, but no danger resulted. The viBiting lads again exhibited very fine forward tactics, but the home def3nce proved quite safe. After some mid-field play the home outside left ruled off-side. The visitors were awarded a foul aDd a hot assault on the home goal ensued, but it could not be penetrated. The National left wing effected a run and finished with a capital shot, which the visitors' custodian played smartly. A corner for the visitors was safely negotiated, and the reds again attacked. Foulkes effecting some capital runs. The National boys now played with considerable daah and forced two corners, but nothing tangible re- sulted, and at half-time the score sheet was blank. The play in the second half opened evenly, but the home team played four forwards, Foulkes having being hurt. Bailiff was placed in goal. The left wing effected a run, and a fiue centre from Cotton enabled Alec Lee to open account amid great cheering. The visitors, however, kept up pressure for some time and equalised. They were within an ace of scoring again, bnt were ruled off-side. The excitement ran high, and the visitors forced a couple of corners, but could not beat the homo defence. Saint had posses- sion and passed correctly to Evana. The leather sailed away smartly on tho home right and passed to Alec Lee he, however, was off-aide, and Cotton nipped in and sent in a shot which gave the custodian no chance, thus giving the National boys the lead and two points. The whistle soon Bounded when the visitors were making strenuous efforts to equalise. ROSSETT NATIONAL v. WIXEXHAM NATION-AL.-The Wrexham boys being deprived of their league match throngh the withdrawal of Brynteg School, arranged a. friendly fixture with the Rossett boys on Roaaett ground. The game tbroaghont was brimful of excite- ment, and daring the Srat half waR very even, the visitors scoring once by the aid of their captain, Teddie Hughea. After crossing over, the Wrexham players pressed the home team very hard, and Frank Roberts Boon put on a second point. Teddie Hughea scored a third goal from a penalty kick, one of the home baeka fiating the ball oat as it was passing through the posts, the custodian having been com- pletely beaten. Just before the end, Frank Roberts gained a fonrth point with a good shot, and the match, which Had been most pleasantly played throughout, ended in a win for the Wrexham lads by four goals to none. The goalkeeper and two backs of the lioaaett team played a sterling game, their kick- ing and clearing being clean and decisive. The two outside forwards also did some good work. For the visitors, Wilfrid Barber played remarkably well, as did also Charles Ford, F. Roberts, and Teddie Matthews. The captain, Teddie Hughes, was fre- quently among the forwards, and notched two of the goals. The teamsi were :-RosFiett: W. Davies, goal; J. R. Davies, Arthur Griffiths, backs; T. Randies, W. Johnson, Edward Lewis, half. backs E. Lewis, J. Barratt, J. Gillam, F. Blythin, W. Johnson. for- wards. Wrexham: E. Pritchard, goal; Wilfrid Barber, Teddie Hughes, backs; C. Ford, Oscar Hughes, F. Dawson, half-backs; Teddie Matthews, Harry Pugh, Frank Roberta, F. Y. Griffiths, Tom Roberta, forwards.

Our Friendly Societies. THE WREXHAM DISTRICT OF ODDFELLOWS, M.U. The annual meeting was held at the Cambrian Lodge room, the Wynnatay Hotel, Wrexham, on Saturday, when Bro. G.M. John Charles, Brymbo, presided. The following lodges were represented British Lion Lodge, Holt, P.P.G. Master Edward Williams and Bro. Henry Jones, secretary Briton's Pride Lodge, Brymbo, P.G. Edward Jehu, P.G. Wm. Jones, P.P.G.M. S. C. Hughes, and P.P.G.M. Thos. Charles Cambrian Lodge, Wrexham, P.G. H. M. B. Davies, P.G. A. Cndworth, and P.G. Vincent Haughton Holly Bush Lodge, Caergwrle, Bro. J. E. Fidler, Pecretary John Thompson Lodge, Coed..1' poeth, P.P.G.M. Joseph Wilcoxon, P.G. Evan Jones, P.G.'s Edward HugheB, Hugh Hughes, and Peter Jonea Maelor Lodye, Overton, P.G. Walter Hughes and P.G. George Goderich. Prov. C.S. J. Kerrison Jones actsd as secretary. The Grand Master, in opening the meeting, said he was pleased to note that all the lodges were represented, and he desired to wish them all a happy and prosperous new year. The question of the centuries were much in evidence at the present time, and was the cause of much controversy; however, they would accept the advent of the year 1S00 as the commencement of the twentieth century, and they, therefore, had the honour of being the delegates to the first meeting of the century. The present was an opportune time to cast a glance on the progress of the Order. The idea originated in the early part of the nineteenth century, and was consolidated in 1812, the first grand master being installed in 1814. The pioneers of the Order struggled bravely against unforeseen difficulties, adopting reforms and recon- structing the iules as experience taught them. There were several interesting and important developments, which he wished they would discuss, as material benefit to the district would accrue from such dis- cussion. The Order in 1847 h,?,d Z700,000 accum- ulated capital, and a membership of 249,261. In 1852, the Preston &.M.C. confirmed the age limit for admission for lodges and the revision of the con- tribution ratea, which caused a large number of secessions from the Order happily, the position was retrieved in a few years, and the progress of the Order numerically and financially continued to expand and increase. For instance, in 1875 tne accuminulatfd capital was 13,500,000, and the membership was 481,000, whilst in 1898 the capital was £ 10,0CD.000. The magnitude of the work carried out by the Order in that period showed that the contributions received amounted to X22,479,754 9s lOd. During the same period there has been expended on sickness and funeral benefits 116 090,335 53 3d. The accumulated capital reported in the 1873 valuation exceeded three miilions, whilst at the end of 1898 it exceeded ten millions. They had some share of the success of the Order in the Wrexham district, intermingled with some reverses. Singular to state, the dp-te of registration of the Wrexham district was not definitely known it was in the thirties." They had one off-shot from their district, Ruabon. After the formation of the Ruabon district, there remained about trcelve lodges in the Wrexham district. At present they had seven lodges, the other lodges having been emerged in stronger and healthier ones, wbilHt one or two had expired. This process had weeded out the weaker lodges, and in some cases the Unity and the district took over the liabilities of the lodges, thua guaranteeing the mem- bers the benefits they contracted for. The district auring the past ten years had not advanced much in membership, but financially it had improved con- siderably, tha surplus capital of the lodges compris- ing the district exceeding £ 6,000. To strengthen and improve the position further, certain reforms were now in proceas of development, and they hoped that at the next A M.C. they would be completed. They, as a district, were relying too much on their wealth and power, and it was ill omen to see their beat work consisting of blowing their trumpets. They should seek snitable places for new lodges, and thereby assist the provident and thrifty to prepare for a rainy day, and possibly, in the near future, for a puperannuation or old age pension. He hoped that every member of the Order would seek to improve and strengthen it, so that the succeeding generation would receive from their predecessors an institution in every way im- proved and more suitable to their needs. The auditor's report upon the district accounts was read by Bro. Brookfield Davies The receipts on the funeral fund amounted to iEl44 li3 5d, and the benefits paid, to SBI 129 lid, leaving an increased balance of JE234 9s 10J. The auditors recomm ended that a levy of Is per member be made to meet certain special expenses incurred recently, and the usual remunera- of iEl waa voted the auditors for theii services. The election of G.M. for the ensuing year was postponed, owing to the absence of the D.G.M., P.G. A. Cudworth, of the Cambrian Lodge, was unani- mously elected D.G. Master for the ensuing year, 2-cd P.G. Richard Roberts, of the Briton's Pride Lodge, was appointed Jonior Auditor. For the election of delegates to represent the district at the forthcoming A.M.C., at Portsmouth, there were three nominations, the G.M., John Charles, Prov. C.S., J. Kerrison Jones, and P.P.G.M., Joseph Wilcoxon. The two first named received the highest number of votes, and were accordingly appointed, while Bro. Wilcoxon was appointed to act as substitute if neces- sa.ry. The application of a member of a Lodge for the funeral benefit on the death of hia wife was dis- cussed at some length. The member had received funeral benefit on the death of bis first wife. It was shown that he had paid the entrance fee for his second wife, and it was decided that the claim be allowed and paid forthwith. The report of the actnan?H of the Order upon the [ general state of the distrit showed that the district ) was making substantial progress towards complete solvency, one Lodge being referred to aa being con- spicuous for the substantial provision it has made for the burden of hazarduous occupation liabilities." The actuary having in error classed the Wrexham District as Living its funeral fund based on c-qtial ievy," the C.S. was instructed to reply to a circular received from the Board of Directors drawing at- tention to their own record, where they approved ten years ago of the system then inaugrated, based on a scale of graduated payment, according to age. The proceedings of the Board of Directors as to the posi- tion of the Maelor and Holly Bush Ladgea was reported upon by the C.S. The district, at their last meeting, offered to take over the liabilities as to forty members of sixty years of age, the Unity undertaking their funeral liabilities. The actuaries are now engaged in valuing the remaining members of each lodge in order that, by their future payments and benefits, they shall attain a position of solvency, so that thereafter any new members initiated shall be called upon to pay only for their own personal liability. The next meeting was fixed for Overton (Maelor Lodge) for the second Saturday in July, and the purple lecture was appointed for May 7th at the Cambrian Lodge. Previously to the close of the meeting, the D.G.M., Thomas Cadwalladr, attended, and was duly elected and installed Prov. G.M.—The thanks of the meeting were accorded, together with an honorarium of two guineas, to the presiding G.M., John Charles, on his I retirement from office.

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uonera l t'-ows, Mr W. P. Hartley, of Ainfree, has offered to the -)-)I, Li)?l ,iiiii (? f iEIZ.000 foi- University College,Liverpool, thu sum for the erection of a. new botanical laboratory and mnsenm. Five men were injured-two dangerougly-by an explosion of dynamite at the national harbour works at Diver on Monday evening. The accideut is believed to have been due to a defective fuse. Whilo a number of nic-i of the Northumberland Hussars, who are about to leave as p!irt of the Imperial Yeomanry for the front, were shooting at the rifle butts near Snuth Shields, on Tuesday, a strav shot struck a woman who WA3 working in a field and killed her. A coroner's jury, at Warrington, en Tuesday, returned a verdict of wilful murder against Thomas Walsh, an ironworker, in connection with the deaih of Joseph Swift, which took place in the infirmary on Monday lsM. It is alleged tha.t in the course of p, fight on the 4th inst. Walah kicked Swift. At the inqaest Walsh gave evidence, and said tha: it W.b his wife who kicked Swift. Count Muravieff has received a rescript from the Czar wherein a high tribute is paid to the ability with which the Minister had conducted foreign affairs since 1897, reference being directed to the Cretan and Far Eastern questions. Mention is made of the Emperor's deaije to assure to all peoples the buneSt of a real and durable peace, in which cause Count Muravieff rendered eminently useful service. At the Chicago Vaudeville Theatre is postod notice to artistes It is a strict rule of this house that oil cuss words' must be omitted by all performers." Laat month a reciter gave acme of Kipling's poems, but after the performance the oaths were ordered to be cut out. The reciter expostulated, and informed the manager that he hud recited those same poews in churches, and no one had ever objected before. I don't care a cent what they do in churches," replied the manager, "but the Vaudeville has arepntauon to maintain." At the meeting of the Abergele and Pensarn Urban Council, on Monday, the clerk reported that so far as he was able to trace the supposed defalcations of the late surveyor and collector amounted to X106 1534d. It had'been reported that the collector just before he left Abergele would not accept cheques in payment of the rates, but insisted on receiving cltsh. It was only of late that the payments to the bank had fallen off. Nothing had been heard about the otlicial. It was decided to defer the question of the accounts until the next meeting, and to take steps to fill the vacant office. In the uniform of the Cameron Highlanders, and wearing the Chitral, OmdurmaK, and Atbara medals and clasp3, Police-constable Vaie presented himselt as a witnesa at the Old Bailey on Monday. The reason of this extraordinary transformation will not be difficult to guess. When the constable arrested his prisoner he waa doing his usual work in the police force. N uW, aa a. reservist, be is under ordeis for the front, and meantime he cauae from Inverness in full regimentals in order to give his evidence. The Common Sergeant gave the Highlander the best wishes of everyone in court," a sentiment heartily joined in by the jurors, the Bar, and the gallery. The National Welsh Festival will be held at St. Paul's Cathedral, on Tuesday, February 27th, instead of on Ash Wednesday, as previously announced. The public is, this year, taking unusual interest in the festival, which promises to eclipse all previous one3, a most attractive programme of Church music having been prepared. The anthem will be To Thee, great Lord (Rossini). The band of harps, under the conductorahip of Mr John Thomas, harpist to the Queen, and a picked choir of between twu and three hundred voices are already busy with the work of preparation. Excursions will be run from 0.11 parts of North and South Wales in time for the service. It is requested that no applications should be made to the cathedral authorities for admission, e.8 tickets and service books can only be had from the secretary, Mr R. A. Lloyd, 110, St. Martin's- lane, London, W.C. On Friday a middle-aged man, whose name and addresB have not transpired, bad a miraculous escape from death at Cheater General Station. He was walking along the edge of the platform by the main line, when he stumbled and fell on to the metals. A tank engine, used for shunting, was rapidly approaching at the time, and before anything could be done it had passed over the spot. When it had gone a little distance beyond the spectators were astonished to see the man rise and skake his clothes. He was assisted on to the platform, where it was found that he had sustained no injury. It seema that he had alighted between the metals in such a way and in so prone a position that the fire-box of the engine just glanced over his face and body with- out touching him. A disgraceful scene is reported to have occurred on the London Stock Exchange, on Monday. A story, stated to be an absolute falsehood, was circulated to the effect that a certain firm had in- formed a couple of their clerks who have volunteered for service with the South African forces that their places would not be kept open for them. When the junior partner of the firm entered the house he was set upon by a mob of members, hustled, thrown down, and kicked. Accounts say that he fainted, but that on coming round he was maltreated again. When the brutalities had lasted a quarter of an hour the unfortunate man was carried from the house apparently more dead than alive." The firm in question has. it should be added, subscribed iClOO to each of the Exchange war funds. The Paris Matin contain L. w with Lord Charles Beresford, in wh i er protested against the idea that Grea Id seize the first opportunity to declare • France. He did not think Mr Chamberl < ated by any hostile feeling towirda Fra- I convinced that he would remain in c ong time to come. The nation," he grea.t con- fidence in him, and does responsible for present events." He ;he British fleet capable of beating the Ruasia, and Germany combined, and h defective organisation of the arn 'ound that Great Britain had been ab creation of a naval force." He was coi Esue of the war in South Africa and of he British I Empire.

I DENBIGHSHIRE 81 JOINT I COMMIT A meeting of this committe Denbigh on Friday, Captain Griffith-B, 1iug. A copy of the order of the sionti was read appointing Mr F. H. Bi^mer, w rexham, to till the vacancy on the committee occasioned by the resignation of Mr J. R. Barton, and Mr ltarker took his seat. A discussion took place as to the condition of the Colwyn Bay public buildings, and it was decided that the clerk be instructed to write to the chairman of the Colwyn Bay Urban Council, requesting that body to do their portion of the work according to the agreement. The Chief Constable reported that he had not yet convened a meeting of the committee appointed to deal with the question of erecting a new police station at Rossett, because he had a site in view which would not be available until the spring. The matter of providing a new police station at Cefn, Ruabon, was deferred. A letter was read from the Governor of Her Majesty's Prison at Ruthin, calling the attention of the committee to the want of heating apparatus in the cells under Rnthin County Hall, where prisoners were confined after being removed from the gaol to await their trial. There was only one room there for both sexes, and during the proceedings of the last Quarter Sessions of the Peace a prisoner suffered greatly from cold. Unless something "aB dona to remedy this state of things it would be hia duty to report the matter to the Home Office. It was pointed ont that when the new police station was erected ac Ruthin it was intended that prisoners awaiting their trial should temporarily be confined there, owing to the proximity of the station to the court. After a brief discussion the matter was referred to the Ruthin Sub-Committee, with direc- tions to consult with the Governor of the gaol. The tender of Messrs Evans and Morria, builders, Llangollen, for alterations at and additions to the new courthouse at Llangollen, was accepted, the amount of the tender being S510 18s 63. The estimates of police pay for the current quarter .o. .L- was submitted by the county Accountant, me amount being £ 1,932 10a, against iEI,652 103 for the corresponding quarter last year, but the present estimate includes a fortnight's pay more than last year. An application for a pension by ex-Constable James M'Laren, who was dismissed the force, was read but not entertained, he having only served nineteen years in the force. The Chief Constable, in hia quarterly report, stated that crime and offences, as compared with the corresponding quarter of last year, showed a decrease of seventeen in indictable offences and of twenty in non-indictable offences, and there was a decrease of iE755 lis 8d in the value of property stolen. One hundred and fifty-three indictable offences were re- ported during the year, being a decrease of forty-one as compared with last year. Out of these 148 persons were proceeded against, seventy-seven of whom were summarily convicted, and thirty-one committed for trial. For non-indictable offences 2,435 persons were proceeded against, 1,851 of whom were fined and 342 discharged. Twenty-six publicans were proceeded against for breaches of the Licensing Acts, eighteen of whom were convicted, against twenty-five last year. Of the 958 persons charged with drunkenness, 132 were for being drunk on Sun- days. Fifteen men had left the police force during the year, four of whom were now on active service in the Transvaal. The County Analyst CUr W. F. Lowe) reported that forty-six samples were submitted to him during the quarter, and four samples of jam were found to be adulterated with a small proportion of salicylic acid. It was decided not to take legal proceedings at present. It was decided to write to the Record Office, London, submitting a list of the county documents now in the custody of the Clerk of Peace, seeking advice as to the preservation of certain of them.

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I Jottlings and Tittlings. I (By WATCHMAN). One of the sights of the week has been the cavalry, as they havo ridden through the town on their way to and from the Racecourse. The particular morning when thev attracted my atten- tion was dull and gloomy. I heard the clatter of hoofs behind me, and turned to see what was coming. The Imperial Yeomanry were returning to the barracks from their morning's drill, and people in the shops rushed outside to see the men as they rode through in double file. It was a melancholy, almost pathetic, sight. There was no blowing of trumpets, no beating of drums, and no clashing of cymbals. There were no gorgeous regalias, and no prancing steeds. Indeed, had we not known otherwise, if they had not been such an orderly company, and if some of them had been attired in more suitable costumes for riding, we might have takan them for a com- pany of horsemen bound for some hunt. But they rode through slowly, with stolid faces, and impressed the onlooker with the seriousness of their mission. Still we felt that they were knights quite as brave as those who followed the Cceur de Lion in the Middle Ages. I remember seeing somewhere that one of the severest tasks which a mere unapsisted md.n can undertake is to explain a gamo of cricket to a lady. This may or may not be true. There be some ladies who are almost encyclopedic in their knowledge of athletics, but assuming the lady seeking the explanation to be one of the less advanced school, I am inclined to believe that the duty of exposition would be one which would call for great clearness and simplicity of expression, as well as the outlay of much patience. This is no reproach to the ladies. Imagine, my dear fellow, you who know all about cricket, having a lady explain to you how to knit a Tarn o'Shantsr. Here is something of the kind—" You begin in the centre with three chain stitches, and then work round and round from Llimt until tha circle is fourteen inches across. Next do two rows, quite plain—that is tj say, without increasing or de- creasing. Then gradually decrease until the part which goes round the head is twenty-four inches in circumference." What do you make of this, Grace, junior ? Yet the words are quoted from the Morning Leader, and originate with Mrs Postlethwaite, 36, South-street, Park Lane, W., to whom Tarns (made of kharki or drab wool) or subscriptions may be sent. This lady has sent out 25,293 Tams to Tommy, and they are greatly appreciated. But this is not what I set out to gossip about. There is a difficulty in conveying to some ladies some of the salient points of war. Perhaps ladies are not alone in their inability to master the intricacies of war phrases. The use of the word word gun is often a puzzle. When Buller lost seventeen guns at the Tugela, I was asked why such a fuss was made about it, seeing that there were so many soldiers who had theirs still. I ex- plained that gun meant cannon," and that the guns 11 used by Tommy were not guns but "rifles." Another question which staggered me was this Are Lancers cavalry?" This I explained as well as I could, and then came the inquiry, Are all cavalry Lancers?" -1 What are lances ?" and a host of questions which were somewhat disconcerting. I found the duty of answering them an agreeable exercise, but the adventure in the field of military affairs somewhat trying. An artless but ruthless cross-examiner the lady proved to be, and perhaps, after all, her thirst for knowledge had made her drink at a very shallow well. Last week I had a word or two to say about officers and the training they have to undergo. If they have to learn much, I fear me there is more to learn. It is said our maps of South Africa are inadequate. They are not on a sufficiently large scale. For instance, Potgeiter's Drift is not on the map, and at best one has to guess where it ought to be. But a story has come to light which is very curious. It seems that there is one large scale map of the country in which we are tightiug, but it belongs to Germany. Our excellendt vrend William the Suddent has most kindly lent it to us. Brainy, plodding Germany is once more to the front. France sells the Boers guns, and Germany lends us maps. If we could only borrow a few more things we should be doing right well. But, really, don't you think, citizens of the Greatest Empire, &c., Ac., &-a., we ought to have good reliable maps of our own ? Personally, I don't mind the poor guns, but the maps! The public who frequent police courts are a very different class of people to the public who frequent public libraries. That being EO, it is perhaps rather a unique idea of the Wrexham Free Library Committee to employ the Borough Court Room as a reading room during the decora- tion of the public library premises. It must have been a novel scene that greeted a prisoner one day this week when she was placed in tne dock surrounded by a public who occupied the reporters' compartment, the solicitors' table, the clerk's desk, and other parts of the building, and were absorbed with the latost news from the seat of I war. In the New York Journal Mr Dooley has bee relieving his mind on the subject of the war "'Tis a thrait iv us Anglo-Saxons that wo thir iv an inimy as a target. If ye hit him ye get thr good seegars. 'Tis so with me frinds, th' han-. acrost th' sea. Says they We will sind down to South Africa thim gallant throops that have won so manny hard-fought reviews,' they says, captained,' they says. I be th' flower iv our arrstocracv,' they says. An whin th' Boers come out ar-rmed with roHin' pins an'bibles,' they says, we'll just go at thim,' they says, 'an' walk through thim, an' that night we'll have a cotillyon at Pretoria, to which all friends is invited,' they says. An' they'se a meetin' iv th' cabinet an' 'tis decided that us th' war will on'y las' wan week 'twill be well f'r to begin renamin' th' cities iv th' Thransvaal afther pop'lar English statesmen—Joechamberlainvilie an' Rhodesdrop an' Beitfontein. An' th' Boers bqUllt behind a bouldher or a three or set comfortable in th' bed iv a river an' bang away. Their on'y thradition is that it's better to be a live Boer thin a dead hero, which comes, perhaps, to the same thing. They know that, if they're kilt they'll have their names printed in th' pa-aper as well as th' Markess of Doogleberry that's had his eye-glass shot out. An' so they hammer away an' th' inimy keeps comin' an' th' varyous editions iv th' London pa- papers printed in this counthry keep standin' a line iv type beginnin' I regret to state.' All this, Hinnissy, comes from dhreamin' dbreams. If th' British had said, This is not bein' England an' th' inimy we have again us not bein' our frinds' we will f'rget th' gloryous thraditions iv th' English an' Soundan ar-rmies an' instead iv rushing on thim. sneak along yon kindly fence an' hit thim on th' hack iv th' neck,' they'd be less I r-regret-to-states' and more I'm plazed-to- reports.' Ye'll find, Hinnissy, that 'tia on'y ar- rmies fights in th' open. Nations fight behind threes an' rocks.

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.II:>, 'f' ALLEGED ILLEGAL WOUNDING I AT DENBIGH. At the Denbigh Petty Sessions, on Friday, William Dodd was charged in custody with having unlawfully and maliciously mounded Hugh Dodd, his brother, on Wednesday last in Henllan-street, Denbigh. A quarrel arose between the two at the house in Henllan- street, where they were staying, and Hugh Dodd struck the prisoner on the side of the face. He subsequently made a rush at him, when the prisoner thrust out his arm, At the time the prisoner had a fork or some other instrument in his hand, and this, I it appears, penetrated the cheek of Hugh Dodd, causing a severe wound. Dr. J. R. Hughes stated that the wound was a serious one, and could not have been caused, in his opinion, by a fork. The instru- ment had penetrated through the mouth into the neck, and had almost severed the main artery. The prisoner was committed for trial the assizes.

RUABON SCHOOL BOARD. I On Wednesday the usual monthly meeting of the above Board was held at Acrefair Schools, and there were present Mr E. Hooson (chairman), Mr Christiii,to Jones, Rev. E. M. Edmunds, Rev. W. B. Jones, Messrs C. Simpson, W. Philip Cooke, and the Clerk, Mr J. Danbigh Jonea. The reports of the Attendance Officers were pre- sented for December, 1899, and showed an increase iu the average attendance for Cefn aud Acrefair district 223, and Rhos and Ponkey district 202*4. The per- centage of all the schools combined being '75, and it was thought very satisfactory considering the weather. The Government reports of the various school? were read, and were to the following effect Ponkoy School.— Boys.— The continual over- crowding interferes not only with the efficiency of instruction, but also with the discipline and organi- sation. The teitchers are doing their best under cirrnmstanf.es. and much of the work is good. aou uuuer an?u utmcuiu  ———— school is far from being in a satf3factory condition. The teachers work hard, but it i. impossible for them under such adverse conditions as to overcrowding, unpunctnality and inadeq uacy of the stnff to produce the best results. An additional certificated teacher is much needed. Grants are as follows :-Boye 21s 9d, S209 163 girls 20s 6d, JEi74 infants 15s, £ 192; total, £ 575 16s. '• Acrefair Boys.—This scbool is conducted with marked devotion and success. Drawing unusually excellent. Girls.-In very pleasing order and successfully taught. Infanis.—Continue to be very efficiently instructed. Would be a great advantage if the antiquated galleries were replaced by low kindergarten desks. Grants are as tollow :-Bovs, 22s 3,1, E202 16* 6j girls, 20-s 6i, tl41 8s 6d; infants 17s, JE145 19a total, iE490 4s. Cefn Boys.—This school, which is well staffed, has decidedly improved in attainments during the past vear, aud I am glad to recommend the higher principal grant thia year, as well as the higher grants for the clas3 subjects. It woulu bo wen in the coming year to pay more attention to the cultivation of the habits of cleanliness and neatness on the part of the scholars. In the teaching of elementary science there is a tendency to cultivate memory work rather than the intelligenc(. Girls.-This is a. very pleasant and a very intelligently conducted school. The lusiruction is generally very systematic, and very satisfactory. Efforts should bo made to develop the children's intelligence by giving greater attention to mental I arithmetic. In needlework the work is good, but the stitches are too small in some claBRes. Singing is tanght with conspicuous success. Infants.—This school is taught with care and devotion. The work is creditable, thongh uneven, and lacking in many of the characteristics of that in the beat modern schools. Towards ths end of the school year there were signs of improvement, more attention being paid to varied occupations, such as clay modelling, basket weaving, and mat weaving. A very good supply of models, toys, dolls, & has recently been obtained, and it is to be hoped that full use will be made of these in the lessons." Grants are as follows :-Boys, 21s 9d— £ 182 12s 3d Girls, 203 61- — £ 140 Si Infants, 17s— £ 138 14 s total, E462 14s 3d. 11 RhoEi Bovs.-Thi-i is an excellent school and taught throughout with much ability. The school is also well equipped. Girls.—This school is taught in a very high state of ffficiency. I am glad to hear that an additional certificated teacher is to be put on the staff. InfantEi.-Tiie infants are very happy in their well appointed school. The teaching is thorough throughout. Grants are as follows Boys, 228 3d— £ 319 2s 3d Girls, 20s ed— £ 233 5s 6d; Infants, 17s— £ 209 5s—Total, £ 761 12s 9d." The reports were adopted. Rev. E. M. Edmunds, proposed that the Rhos Committee take into consideration the want of accomodation for the Ponkey Infants. This was Mr Jenkins, the newly appointed head teacher for the Central Classes, wrote stating that he could not be released from his present duties until the 1st February. A letter from the managers of the Ruabon School, stating that the schools might be used twice a week for the Central Classes, and that a charge of 3s per week wonld be made. These terms were consiut-red very reasonable) and it was decided to accept them for six months Two applications for the post of a-sistant teacher at Rhos Girls' school had been received, one from a Birmingham lady, and the other from Miss Fletcher, Wrexham. The latter had applied to the board some months ago, and had been chosen, but afterwards refnsed to come. However, she had changed her mind, and would come this time, and as her references were very satisfactory she was, on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Cooke, unanimously appointed at a salary commencing with ±60 per annum. A letter from Mr E. R. Evans, assistant overseer, dated the 17th January, was received and read as follows I propose paying to the credit of yonr school board account to-morrow the Bum of £ 220, balance of precept due 1st July last, making a total payment, since my appointment, of £ 1,026. I have another precept for £21'{ which I hope to be able to pay on or before the 1st of March." Mr Cooke applied for the ioan of Cefn Schools for ) one night in order to hold an entertainment in aid of the Soldiers and Sa,HoM' Relief Fund. Permission was I readily granted, and the usual fee remitted. |

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-,). TERRIBLE DOMESTIC TRAGEDY. DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE. At Earlesfield, Surry, on Saturday, Albert Chalfont and his wire, both aged 25, were found shot through the head in the kitchen at a house in Basingham-roacl and a baby, aged 11 months, suffocated in the next room. The parents left letters saying that they were bitterly disappointed with life, and had resolved to die. The husband was a clerk to the Batteraea Vestry. It is believed that the baby was killed by the woman, who was shot by the husband. The latter then com- mitted suicide. A later telegram says:—Tho eldest surviving chiid, Norah, has thrown some light on the the lettsrs which, it is said, express the intentioa of her parents to kill all the children. The mother put them to bed late on Friday night. and as she was uu- dressing them she cried all the time quietly to herself. Frequently she would stop and tarn away, and then hug the little ones to her brest and kiss them passion- ately. From this it would appear that the arrange- ment between her husband and herself was that sho should make away with the children, but her heart failed her.

MARKETS. ¡ WREXHAM CATTLE, Monday.—The supply of stock of all descriptions at the aattle maiket on Monday was fairly good. the show o5 beef being very fine. The demand was a smart one and the clearance most satisfactory. Dairy cows ranged up to C20 each, and barrens and stirks from 19to £ 13 each. Quotations:- Beef, 6d to 7d per lb mutton, 7d to 8d veal, riad to Hc1; and pork, 7/5 to 8,3 per score lbs. THURSDAY. a. i. a. d. NeWhitewhea.1. 4 3 to 4 4 New red ditto. 4 2 to 4 3 Old oats it 0 t* 3 0 2 6 to 2 7 3 0 to 5 0 4 0 to 4 1 I60Z1. 1 3 tc 1 4 0 5 to 0 0 0 7: 0 0 0 6to 0 0 I Veal  0 7 te 0 0 Lamb" 0 7 to 0 5 Fowls, per coaple:. ? 0 to 4 9 Ducks, IT 4 6 to 0 0 Ta, keys io ot. o 0 Geess pec Ib 0 0 to 0 10 Ejjgs, 7 to 9 for a ehihinj. CHESTER CORX, Saturday.—On Saturday fair quantities of wheat were in supply, and recent currencies were well maintained- Very little was doing in barley at un- altered values, the same equally applies ta cais and beans. American maize waa unchanged, and foreign wheat was rather under prices current week ago. Quotations:— White wheat, 4s 2d per 75 !bs: red wheat, 4s to 4s Id per 75 lbs; grinding barley, 3a to 3s 4d per 64 lbs; oats, 2s 2d to 2. 6d per 46 lbs beans new. 4s 6i old, 53 6d to 53 9d per 30 lbs Indian corn 9a 9d per 240 los. ELLESMERE Quotations :—Wheat (new), Os Od to 12s Od per 225 lb* barley (new), 169 to 18s per 280 lbs; oats (new), 10s to lis Oi per 200lbs; butter, Is Id to Is 2d per lb; egge, 9 toll for a. Is; fowls, 43 0,1 to 48 6.i par coupic, ducks 5s Od to 5s 6d per couple rabbits, Is 7d to Is 5d per couple anpleo, 2d per lb. WHITCHURCH Friday.-Wheat, 3s lOd to 4s Id per 75ibs; hatloy 3:3 6J to 4s Od per 701ba oats, 2" 6d to 3!1 Get per 50lbe; ege, 9 to 10 for Is; butter, Is Od to Is 4d per ib, fowls 4.i Od to 4s 6d per couple ducks, 5s Od to 5s 6d per coupla potatoca^Od to 9d per secra beef 5d to Sa; mutton, 7d to 9d; lamb 7d to 9d; ve-ii, 7d to 5.1; park, sa to 7d per lb rabbits, Is lOd to 2.. Qft per cuiple; apples, lid to 2Ad per (nar.ei-. OSWESTRY. CATTLE, Wednesday.-Thera was a very good supply of stock of all kinds offering in the above sniichhel j oil Wednesday which were looking in good condition all round. Tnere was plenty of competition ar-d a clearance was effected. Prices roied about the same as last .veek.-Messrs Wrhitfield & Son told 195 cattle and calves and 844 sheep and pigs; Messrs Hall Wateridge < £ Owen sold 90 cattle and calves and Messrs Whitield & Butho had their usu^l auction • Prices were aboat as follows :-B",ef made from 6d to 7d, mutton, 7d to 8:1 and veal 7d to 8d lb jjork piga realised 8/- to 8,4 and bacon pigs 7 S to 7 3 pei- score lbs. White wheat, old, Os Od to 0s Od ditto, new 311011 to qB Od red wheat, old, Os 0.1 to 05 Od ditto, JlèW, 3s 9d to 48 0c oats, new, 10-J Od to lis 0,1; ditto, old 13s Od to 14s Od; malting barley, ls5 Od to 169! Od. grinding barley, 13s Od to 146 Od; potatoee,10d per score" butter, 18 3d to Is 3d per lb beef, 6d to 5d mutton 7d t. 9d veal 7d to 9J; lami). Od to OJ; perk, 6d to ad. fowls, 4s 61 to 5s Od ducks, 5s Od to 6" Od per cor pie geese, 8d to 9d per lb turkey, lOd to 11a per lb -z eggs, 8 to 9 for a shilling. LIVERPOOL CATTLE, Monday.—The supply of cattle was about the same as last week. Prime quality a shade easier but not quotably lower. Other kinds iu favour of buyers. A very large increase in supply of sheep. A slow trade all round at rather lower rates. Pr'ces Beef, 5d to 7d mutton, 5d to 8ld per 11. At IUttrket 1,613 cattle and 5,719 s heep. CORN, Tuesday.—Following the lower quotations from America-the falling off in the visible supply being counter-balanced by a multiplicity of infln. ences—the market here again continued to aiove downward at the commencement of trading, and a, further liberal fall in prices took place. Values snb- Bequently fluctuated within limited boundd, the continued free offerings of River Plate wheat haviu<x an adverse tffect, while millers' oueratious were very restricted. Near the end of session there was some demand to cover, which caused a recovery from the worst point, a sterdy tone prevailing despite uu-k of I encouragement in latecables. A quiet tone the market for wheat on the Sp,,t. -Li prices gave way i-I to id per cental from ksi niaiket d!t.Y. tHE the decline failed to stimulato buyers, aud only a liitil'^r! business was reported. Ma;za.—American mixed maize on the spot could not maisuain the a-ivance established in the interim since Friday, a moderate demand boing repcrt.ed at :^bcu; lar-o curreuvieg. River Plate and Cinduantina, s-(-tdv without mit•••:•I change. Flour quiet on both foreign and milled, aud though no quotable change occnrrd sellers were easy to approach. Beans scarce aud firmlv ha;a for 3d to 6d advance, a fair trade being recorded H.. u.e advanded rates. Peas lirm, and fully maintained the recent advance. Barley quieLy Keauy at u.b.u :,te rates. Oats and oatmeal were not much inquir -d fOl', but late prices were repeated f.r ail d"sc>W.ioits

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