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WREXHAM COUNTY. I MONDAY.—Before Philip Yorke, Esq. (in the chair), Arthur E. Evans, H. Croom Johnson, and W. Jones, Esara. EXTENSIONS. The application of M?r?aret Wool'am, of the Red I?. io, for an extension of time on the occa- -?-fontitie club dinner was granted. as were also simila.r applications Ly Peter W)Hia.m9. of the IC,iitle Inn, Brounton, Wm. Modock, of the Plough Iiun. I.;veo d. and John Simael Roberts, of the Cross Foxes, Pentre Broughton. I FORFEITURE OF RECOGNISANCES. Mr D.C.C. Jones applied for the forfeiture of the recognisances of 110 entered into by Mark Penny, a mole catcher, of Bersham. Mr Stanley D. Edisbnry appeared for the defendant. The case sicnd adjonrned so that the law might be consulted a3 to the legality of reducing the amount. The Magistratrs' Clerk (Mr Ll. Hugh Jones) said he was etiil of opinion that the Bench had no dis- cretionary power to mitigate punishment, and Mr Edisbury having addressed tha Bench, defendant was ordered to forfeit his recnguisauces, th3 a.monnt to be ¡ paid by instalments of zEl per month. The coats were remitted. SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A BRYMBO I OFFICIAL. Thomas Charles, secretary of the Brymbo Water- works and a member of the Brymbo School Bourd, was charged with a common assault upon Elizabeth Edwards, a married woman, of the Lodge, Brymbo.— Mr Wynn Evans appeared for the complainant and Mr Hopley Pierce defended. Mr Wynn Evans said the case was, owing t,) the position of the defendant an important one, and one to which he was sure their worships wonld iive every possible hearing and attention. He said this not because the case was necessarily to have any greater attention at their hands, but because when a man in the position of Mr Charles, who had lived in Brymbo a. good many years, who held the responsible position of secretary te a water compauy, and who was also a member of a public body such as the School Board, came before them, one felt obviously that a miscarriage of justice would in a case of that kind have very far-reaching and important results. At the same time if they were satisfied—and he thought there could be no reasonable doubt after they had heard the evidence-that the defendant, momentarily it might be, forgot himself, and committed the agsault upon Mrs Edwards for which no possible justification could be made, it would be I their duty to convict. His client wa3 a respect- able married woman, against whom there could be not one tittle or shadow of any suspicion thrown. She had been married for sixteen years, was the I mother of ten children, and she and her husband, although in humble positions of life, held as good a character its the defendant or anyone else could possibly hold. That being the character of the com- plainant obviously they would take her word, he hoped, as to what took place. It appeared that she had been, or was on the 4th of this month, in arrears with her water rates. and on the 3rd inst., the defend- ant's clerk called at her house and asked her for pay- ment. She promised to call upon Mr Charles the following day at his office and see h:m about the matter. The following evening when her husband had returned home from his work, she left the house to call upon the defendant sometime before seven o'clock, and as it was a dark night her husband went with her as far as the gates leading to the defendant's house, and there lefc her, complainant proceeding alone. She knocked at the front door which was opened by the defendant, who said Oh, Mrs Edwards, i: is you, is it come in." She went in, defendant closed too door, and com- plainant was taken into the oiffce, which was quite separate and distinct from the re3t of the house, and said, Mr Charles, I have come to see you about the water rates. I am sorry I cannot pay them now, but I will do my best to pay them between now and the end of this following week Defendant asked Is Robert working," and she replied Yes, but he ia not getting much for his trouble you cannot expect him to earn much with only one arm." Thereupon Mr Evans added the defendant made use of some offensive remarks, and placed his hand npon ber in an indecent manner. Complainant turned away from him in dis- gust, and was going out of the office when he followed her a step or two and again placed his hands upon her from the back, and this was the assault complained of. The woman turned around upon him and said You shall smart for this I will tell my huffband how dare you do such a thin- to me, loose me at once." She was very excited, and when she reached her husband she was crying bitterly. She told him what had happened, and he went back with her to see the defendant, who opened the door. and in reply to a quest on from the Unsband said Oh Mr Edwards, I did not mean any harm. I often put my hands o woman's shoulders when they come here about the rates, but I do not mean any harm." Complainant said Yes, but you did not put your hands on my shoulder you know you did not." She added I will make you smart for it." Defendant said No, don't indeed." She turned around and walked away, leaving her husband with the defendant, who again said, No. don't do anything; no harm has been done." The husband saM Well, Mr Charles, you hear what she says, and of course I am not going to persuade her not to." :?;d thereupon they left the defendant. On the following Thursday she proceeded to Wrex- ham, and took out a snmmons. The prc?acKtion, he concluded, had not been instituted with a view of geiting any money out of the defendant. On the contrary, there had been a refusal from the very first, to make this a money making concern. Mr Hopley Pierce I say emphatically the de. fendant has never approached the complainant with any offer of settlement. Complainant, who keeps a small shop at 51, Hill- street, The Lodge, Brymbo, corroborated her advocate's statement. She added that she had lived in the neighbourhood of Brymbo all her life, and had kept the Lodge Post Office for nine years. She had been married sixteen years, and had had ten children. This was the first occasion that she had ever been in any Court. She had alwayf3 held a respectable character, and was a member of the Calvinistic Methodist Church at the Lodge. She related the circumstances that led np to the assault, and, in cross-examination, stated that she had a baby in her arms at the time of the assault, also an umbrella. and her pocket-handkerchief. The office was well lit, and so was the passage. She did not shout when Mi Charles put his handí; noon her. She had never been accused of being drunken. A police- man had been fetched on several occasions to quell a disturbance at her house. On one occasion her hnsbmd was drunk, and perhaps she was not sober. Evidence was also given by the husband, Robert Edwards. Mr Hopley Pieace, for the defence, sabmitted that the case had not been made out. He did not think he need say much about the defendant, who was well-known to their Worships. He had lived in the neighbourhood all his lifetime, and bore an irreproachable character. If it were necessary to establish his character, he could call the directors of the Brymbo Water Company, of which the defendant was secretary, to do so. Defendant was also a member of the School Board, and no charge had ever been made against his character in any shape or form. A more flimsy case, continued Mr Pierce, and a more deliberate attempt to blacken the character of a respectable man had never been made in any court than the one they were asked to believe that day. Did they believe for one moment, if that charge were true, that defendant would be charged with a common assault. They had been asked to believe that they had a highly respectable woman to deal with. By her own admission, the police bad been to her honse several times, although there had not been any charge against her in court. Dealing with the probabilities of the case, Mr Pierce asked whether the alleged assault were possible in a house where Mr Charles's own family were at the time. He would prove that the office was formerly used as a sitting-room, and that in the parlour, on the other side of the lobby, sat Mrs Charles, who could have heard the slightest senffle or the faintest cry. With the woman's own unsubstantiated evidence they were asked to take away the character of a public official. If she was the respectable woman that she was made out to be, would not she have shouted out if defendant had committed an Bssault. Defendant emphatically denied that he asked either the complainant or her husband not to take proceed- ings. He considered that as such a charge had been made against him, the case should be pronerlv investigated. Mr Charles would tell them that the only time his arm was anywhere near the woman was when he put his arm over her shoulder, from behiud, to open the door. He thought, after they had heard the evidence, they would come to the conclusion that there was not the slightest truth in any part of the charge. Defendant said he was 61 years of age, and had been secretary to the Brymbo Water Company since 1876. He had lived at Brymbo all his life, and had never before been before a court of justice. He described the position of the office, the door of which was left open during the time the complainant was in the house, and denied most emphatically the charge made against him. The only time he came in contact with the woman was when, in opening the front door, he pnt his hand on her shoulder from behind just to overreach. He had done it with scores of men and women. His wife was in the house during the whole of the time, and someone also walked down the lobby. If complainant had cried out ahe conld have been heard in any part of the house. There was no truth in what complainant said, that he asked either the complainant or her husband not to take proceedings. In fact, when the husband complained that he had been doing some- thing to his wife, witness was dumbfounded and astonished. Crosa-examined: He did not suggest that com- j plainant was drunk on that evening, neither conid he suggest any motive for bringing this charge against him. Mr Wynn Ev«s: Assuming for a moment that I the charge is brought forward simply to blacken your character, can you suggest any reason or motive why this woman, whom you had never spoken to, who was apparently on good terms with you and every member of your family, should have brought this unpleasant charge against you ?-The only reason I can suggest is the pressure which has been brought to bear upon them for water rates. You will agree that the woman was greatly excited?—I never saw her cry. This is not the first cime that a. charge has been made against you by a woman ?—There have been groundless allegations made. She says yon did this thing twice, so there cannot be any mistake about it?—If it is not a mistake it is a deliberate lie. Mr Wynn Evans: Can you explain what on earth could have happened before she reached the gitte- about four or five yards away-to make her excited and cry ?-I cannot say. Then her husband must be also lying ?-No reply. Do you suggest they were conspiring outside to bring a charge against you ?-I say I did nothing at all. -Answering f a t-it-r questions, defendant denied hav- ( ing paid that he often put his hands npon woman's j shoulders when they went to see him. What he said | was that he only did it in opening the door when they 1 were leaving the house. Complainant did not pay You did not put your hands on my shoulder, you [ know." He did not say when proceedings wore threatened. No don't, indeed." John Charles, defendant's son, and Samuel Chis. Hughes also pave evidence, the latter stating that Mr Charles had always borne a.a excellent character. The magistrates retired, and on their return the chairman said The Bench, after most carefal deliberation, have decided to dismiss the case. THE DOCKING OF HOUSES.—INTERESTING CASE. Thomas Davies. Gwrychtsg Farm, Cross Lanes, and Remus Parrott, of the Shropshire Inn, Eyton, were charged with cruelly ill-treating a horse.-iur Wynn Evans prosecuted on behalf of tho R S.P.C.A., and Mr Arthur Lewis defended.—Inspector Blake Jones said on Friday, November 16th, he visited Daviea's farm and examined a five-year-old chestnut more, which he found had recently been docked. 0:1 examining the stump, he found that he bone instead of being cut through the joint, had been bruised. There was also a wound on the tail four inches above the amputation whore the ligature had been tied. The tail was highly inflamed and painful in coaae- quenco of th3 bad and clumsy manuer in which the operation had been performed. P.C. Morgan, Crrsg Lanes, corroboarated. Mr Stafford Davies, M.R.C.V.S., practicing in Liverpool, in reply.to questions, said he regard d dock- ing as a necessary operation, although the Humane Society appeared to have taken a rattier foolish view of the question. He most certainly did not agree with the inspector that it became an offence when the bone was cut throngh, because no man who docked continually could always get the joint. The fault in this case was that the ligature was put on far too tight and allowed to remain on far too long. In other words, the operation was not done in a skilful and proper manner. For the defence, Davies said ho was present when the horso was docked by Pas '\i.:t, who-a he took to be a practical man. He had syen hundreds of horses docked in his time. Parratt said he performed the operations with one of the latest types of instruments. As proving his qualification for the work, he stated that he had been stud groom for thirty years, and had had some of the best horsas under his care. He had docked man/ thousands of horses. He was for fifteen years with Mr Stanley Platt, ten years with the Earl of Cravon, and four years with Mr Hall Walker, who owned the largest stud of horses in the country. The Bench considered the cate proved, and defendants were each fined 2s 6d and the costs (9.:1 9d). AN UNPROVOKED ASSAULT. Samuel Edwards, of Bersham, charged his half-brother, John Edwards, with assault. Complainant said defendant went to hia house, and asked for him, but on his wife telling him that witness coald not be tjeen, he struck her in the face, and called her foul names, and said he would do seven years for her. Witness, who had retired to bed, was called, and he went downstairs, and ordered the defendant out of the house. He refused to go, and when complainant put his haad upon him, he struck him on the side of the face. He got him out out of the house in the end, and defendant used threatening language towards him. Defendant was in drink. Complainant's wife and a neighbour, named Arthur Munslow, gave corroborative evidence, a.ad defendant, who did not appear, was mulcted in a peualty uf 5s and the costs (9* 6d). SECOND COURT. Before F. Meredith-Jones, Esq., R. J. Powell, Esq., H. Loundes, Esq., and Thorley Sykes, Esq. DRUNKENNESS. P.C. James Ellis charged Isaac Jones, Tudor- street, Coedpoeth, with being drunk and disorderly on December 1st.—Fined 23 61 and 7s 61 coste, or seven days' imprisonment in default. P.C. Charles Evans charged Thomas J snas, High- street, GwerByllt, for a similar offence, and was fined 23 6d and 7s 61 coats. Llewelyn Williams, 20, Aldford-street, Wrexham, Charles Williams, 20, Aldforl-streel, Wrexham, David Davies, 28, Acton-terrace, Rhoanessne-v, John Ellis, Edward Jackson, Farndon-atreet, Wrexham, and Charles Prydderch, 25, James-street, Wrexham, were summoned Iby P.C. Lawis Thomas for like offences —EJ.iis did not appear.—The officer stated that at 8 v in. on the night c-i Sunday, the 9th inst., the men were walking along the road from Farndoii, using very bad language. A minister was preaching on the road, and the defendants used disgusting language towards him. He (tha officer) had to threaten to lock them np before they would go away. —Richard Jones, baker, Hightown, carroborated.- Llewelyn Williams was fined 2s 6d and costs, and the others 53 and costs.—Jackaou and Prydderch applied for time to pay, but were refuscd. DISMISSED. Harold Thomas and Herbert Jones, both of Gres- ford, were charged by P.C. Williams with com- mitting a nuisauce by playing b the door of the Gresford Church during Divine service. He had repeatedly warned defendants, but they had taken no notice of him.—The magistrates decided to dismiss the case, as defendants ha.d afterwards attended the service. Enoch Davies, carrier, Bradley, was charged by P.C. Elias Davier with driving fnrionsly on Novem- ber 24th.—Defendant sp.id that he was driving rather quickly, but if they wonid let him off he would not let it occur actiin.- Uhc Chairman said that ss this wa3 his first offence the magistrates would dismiss the case. NO ITEINS. P.C. Phceaix charged John Humphreys, 12' Florence-street, lihosddu, with driving a horse attached to a cart without reins on the 21st of last month.—Fined 23 6d and 7" 6 1 costs. NON-ATTENDANCE. Mr W. T. Cheetham summoned Thomas Billington, 3, Acton-terrace, Rhosuessnev, for not aendint; his boy regularly to school.—Fined 2i 61 and 7s 61 costs.

RUABON PETTY SESSIONS. FRIDAY.—Before Arthur E. Evans, E. Hooson, aud John Williams, Esqrs. DAMAGE. John Hezekia.h Powell, Samuel Powell, David Lloyd, Peter Gibbous, David Jones, and Edward Thomas Jones, all young men, colliers, living at Acrefair, were charged by the Wrexham Rural District Council with damaging a bridge at Newtown, Penycae, on November 15th.-Mr T. A. Acton prosecuted.—Mr Hooson said there had not been a Court for some time without an offence of that kind being brought before them from the Cefn and Acrefair district. Lloyd, against whom there was a previous conviction, would be fined 103 and lis 93 costs, and damages, and the other defendants would each be fined 2s and lis 9d costs, and damages. GAME CASES. -1 William Bickerton, Rhosymadoc, Ruabon, was j charged with killing game without a licence on November 30th. Mr S. D. Edisbnry appeared for complainant, A!fred Tobin, gamekeeper to Captain I Ormrod, Penylan. Fined 5s and costs.—Defendant was further charged with trespassing in search of game. Mr Edisbury again appeared for the prosecutor. Fined Is and costs. I HUSBAND AND WIFE. I John Henry Jones, 17, John Thomas'a-row, Rock- row, Rhosymedre, was charged by his wife, Priscilla. Jones, with persistent cruelty to her, so as to cause her to live apart from him.-Complainant said on December 1st her husband, to whom she had been married two years, came home the worse for drink, 1 .1 I ana tnreatenea to murder her. tie twisted her lrm. and threw her against the paraffin lamp, &nd when she ran out he threw her into the house. On November 20th he threw her about the house, and put a knife to her throat, but he did not cut her, because, he said, the knife was not sharp enough.— Defendant called a neighbour, Mrs Griffiths, who said she did not see defendant hit his wife. She thought there was more noise than anything else.- Defendant, on oath, denied the statements made by his wife, and said he earned 4s 4d a day.—Defendant was ordered to pay 10s a week towards the main- tenance of his wife, who was authorised to have the custody of the only child. DISMISSED. I William Davies, collier, 68, Chirk Green, was I charged by Hugh Hughes, Mason's Arms, Cefn Bychan, with stealing a bottle of whisky on December 10th.-The charge was dismissed. I REFUSING TO QUIT. • Thomas Roberts, collier, Chirk Green, was charged by Thomas Evans, Rock Tavern, Cefn I Bychan, with refusing to quit his premises on December 10th. Fined 10s and 8a 6d costs.-Do- fendant was further charged with aaaanlting Thomas Evans.-Defenaant admitted the offence, and was ordered to pay the costs, 8a.

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WREXHAM BANKRUPTCY COURT. TUESDAY.—Before Mr Registrar Preston. I RE BENNION, WALKER AND CO. I The Official Receiver (Mr Ll. Hugh Jones) mn-I tioned the case of John James Bennion and George Walker, who had traded as Bennioa, Walker and Co., varnish dealers and paint sellers, Wrexham, which had been adjourned to enable Walker to prepare cer- tain accounts. The accounts asked for were only handed to him the previous day, a.ud consequently he had been nnable to look through them. He asked that the case should be adjourned until January 15th, which was granted. FAILURE OF AN OVERTON COAL MERCHANT. 1 Edward Lewis Robert; of Little Overton, who had carried on business 11.. a coal merchant at Overton and Ellesinero came np for hispublic examination with liabilities utaled at £ 221 5c.J, and assets eo; irunted to piodace £ 153 1.. lid. The alleged causes of fttilur-i are competition, expenses of working and bad debts." lu the course of his observations the Official Rf-,ceiv&.r says Debtor is thirty-live years of aye, and resides with his father at Little Overton. ile started bnoitiesi five years ago with a capital of about S20. All the debtor's effeL3 at the coal wharves were sold by tha Sheriff undor an execution prior to the bankruptcy, and the proceeds of the ^alj have been remitted to me, aud will ba avai.abla for distribution amongst the creditors. Debtor doe3 not think he has made any profit during the past three years, and states he was not !Lw,re of his iusoivency until he was sued by i k, of his creditors.—lu reply to the Official Receiver, debtor sn-ited that when he Lacced business his father gave him a horse and cart. tit: ha.d previously acted as carter for his father, and did not know one kind of coil from another. He resided at home. and was kept by his fathsr. He bad kept no cash book, and could no say whether he was making a profit or noc. He had a man to look alter the E'lesmaru wnarf, out he sold very little coal, and seldom maie any return to hitu cf the business done. He kept in check up .n him. The horse, cart, scales, etc., had been bought by an uncle of his, and wtre left at h:s father's house.—The Official Receiver Are yoa going to set up business again with them ?— Debtor I don't think so.—The Official Receiver Well, 1 hope not.—Answering further questions, debtor said lie was indebted to eleven coal mereiiauts, but he denied that he had ever been refused coal, and had then gone and ordercil it from someoue else. -Tee examination was adjourned for the production of an account for tho past twelve months. HAXKRUrTCY OF A GWEBSYLLT PUBLICAN. Edward Elward3, landlord of the Horse Shoe lun, Gwersyllt, and tenant of the Wheatsheaf Farm, Gwerayllt, for witoru Mr Stanley D. Edicbnry appeared, came up for his public examination. Tae gross liabilities were stated to be zE583 33 2d, < xpected to rank .£520 8s 2d, Rect assets XIOI 7s lid. Debtor attributed his failure to irrecoverable debts at the pablic-houss, heavy working expenses, and serious illness for three months."—The Official Receiver, in his observations stated that debtor was thirty-eight years of age, and was a publican and farmer, having kept the Horse Shoe Inn since Ma.y 5th, 1897. lie had also held the Wfceatsheaf Farm for about six years. He started both occupations without any capital at all. He had arranged with Messrs Soames and Co., owners of the pubhe-house, to take over the stock and fixtures at a valuation, and to pay the unexpired portion of the licence duty. Some of tha effects of the farm ware claimed by debtor's wife, but he could not recognise her claim. Debtor did not think he had b.-en solvent for some years.—lu reply to the Official Receiver, debtor said he waa formerly a guard on the Great Western Railway, and for a time represented them as agent in Liver- pool, meeting the American liners. Some ten years ago he came to Gwersyllt, and with his wife managed a farm, and then they became tenants of the Wheat- sheaf Farm. About six years ago the stock on the farm was given to his wife, by her father, and that was why I13 had not iaciaded it among his assets. He became landlord of the Horse Shoe Inn in May, 1897, and had lost on an average £40 or £50 a year through bad debts, which were mostly for drink supplied in the honse, and which he was not aware until recently could netibe recovered. The takings were about JE16 a week. He did not think anyone could have given more attention to his business than he had done. No furniture had been removed from hia hotise.-lu reply to the Registrar, debtor stated that he titqc&ntly r-crmitcù a collier or a working man to have lite drinks for a week, and sometimes they paid up and sometimes they did not.—The Registrar said it was a most extraordinary system.—Debtor said it was a general custom to allow cieiic and give free: drinlc3, without which business could not be done. He kept two eerva:it3 and a nurse girl at the house and two men at the farm. lie could not have worked with fGiver servants, aa the houqe was a very heavy one.-The examination was then clo-ic".

o < THE INCORPORATED SOCIETY OF MUSICIANS. I J The following ia a liat of the candidates who were awarded certificates at the exiiuiaation held at Wrexham on December 11th, 12th, and 13th, 1900. The examiners were Mr A. J. Page, F.R.C.O., of Nottingham, and Mr J. Barrett, of Bristol PIANOFORTE. Grade IY. (Advanced.)—Honours—Candidates name Margery Loxham, teacher's name, Mr C. Morton Biilev, Mm. Ha. Drinelm, F.R.C-O. Effia Faddon, Mr U. Morton Bailey Elsie Samuel. Me C. Morton Bailey. Pass—Winifred Hamer, Mr G. H Hell; Polly Jones, Mr Puilein, A.RC.O.; Ito-go E. Smith, Mr G. H. Bell Mabel L. Smith, Miss M. Clark. Grade III.—Honours—John E. Williams, Mr J. H. J ones. Pass—Margaret E. Clacke, Mis3 Meredith Harriet E. Davias, Mr C. Morton Bailey Harriet Jonf-a, Mr J. H. Jones G.venme Jones, Mr J. Morris, I.S.M. Joseph J. Jones, Mr C. Roberts, F.R.C O. Peter Alathiao, iUr Pulleia. Grad II.-fIononrs-Bthel .Tones, Mrs Maitland Wright, High School. Pztgs-Nellie Brick, Miss E. Wynne Bella Dow, Mr C. Morton Bailey, Wrexham County School for Girls (Miss A. J. Jones, B.A.) St&pheu E. Edwards, Mr D. Griffiths; Maud Evans, Mr C. Morton Bailey, Wrexham County School for Girls Wiliiam H. Evans, Mr W. Yttllianis; Dora L. B. Gibboas, Miss II. Simons, Kelso House School (Miss Simons); Gertip. Gittins, Mig3 E. Wynne; Amy W. Gough. Miss K. E. Jones Auuie Hughes, Mr C. Morton Bailey, Wrexham County School for Girls Phyllis C. ilugh-.Tones, Miss Archbold Richard Jones, Mr J. H. Jones Gladys E Morris, Miss M. Clark. Grade I.—Honours—Gwendclin Brown, Miss I. R. Wilson; John E. Evans, Mr C. Roberts; Albert Cyi-.Liiis, Mr C. Roberts; Robert W. Hnghea, Mr C. Roberts; Katie Jones, Mrs Maitland Wright, High School; Job Jones, Mr J. Alorris; Elsie Lea, Mr C. Morton Bailey, Wrexham County School for Girls; Mena Williams, Mr E. J. Cuunah. Pass—William O. Bellis, Mr J. H. Jones Elward F. Davies, Mr W. Williams; Myfanwy Davies, Mis3 U. Simons, Kelso Hon°e School; Ellis Evans, Mr W. Williams Gladys A. Finchett, Miss K. E. Jones Ella G. Francis, Mrs Maitland Wright, High School; John W. Holmes, Mr W. Williams David S. Jones, Mr J. P. Jones Robnrt H. Kay, Miss K.E.Jones; Samuel Rowlands. Mr J. Morris John Shepherd, Mr J. Morris Elizabeth Thomas, Miss Meredith Lily Williams, Mr J. H. Jones; Ruby Wooirich, Mr W, S. Stephenson. Preparatory GrLttie: Elonours-Rodney Courso, Mr J. Scorah Myfanwy de B. Edwards, Miss M. C;aric; Janet T. ff-ighe3. Miss A. Bright Hilda E. M. Jones, Miss M. Clark Francis A. Jones, Miss I. R. Wilson Gladys Morgan, illiss M. Clark Margaret E. Nicholson, Miss K. E. Jones Vida H. Robinson, Miss 1. R. Wilson. Pas3—Amy Hague, Mr C. Morton Bailey Nesta Robirts, Mr J. Owen Jones, A.R.C.O.; Lsttie Saint, Mis3 Mereditn Charles Saiut, Miss Meredith. SINGING. Grade IV. (.kdvance(ii Pass-Richard Hughes MrC. Morton Bailey Jennie Jones, Dr. R. Rogers- Grade I. Honours—Maggie Wilkinson, Mr J- Morris. VIOLIN. Grade IV. (Advanced); Honours-Harriet F. M Thomas, Mr W. S. Stephenson, High School (Mrs Maitland Wright). Grade III. Pass—M. Colson Davies, Mr W. S. Stephenson. Grade II. Honours -Phyllis C. Hugh-Jones, Mr W. S. Stephenson. Grade I. Pitai-E, ruest Dodd, Miss S. Hughes. ORGAN. Grade IV. (Advanced) Pass—Jonah Thomas, Mr E. J. Cunnah. Grad e II. Pass—John Montfort, Mr J. Morris. Grade I. Pass—Florence Dohercy, Mr C. Morton Bailey Mary V. Hitching, Mr J. Morris John E. Price, Mr C. Morton Bailey.

FACTS ARE STUBBORN. | IF WREXHAM PEOPLE ARE NOT CONVINCED BY WREXHAM TESTIMONY THEY WILL DIFFER FROM OTHER PEOPLE. • Our readers will have noticed that for some time past there has been a wonderful increase in the number of sa-c&lled "Cares" advertised in the papers, many of which claim to care every disease under the sun. But the Wrexham public has become sceptical, and ,take who has been rured in Wrexham. Wrexham 1"!Ople Ba.y Tell me of some neighbour, some friend, someone living in Wrexham, who has been cured, and then I will believe." Well, hero is the very proof they are asking for; it comes from Mrs Margaret Jones, of 5, Holt-street, Wrexham, who is very well-known and respected, having resided here for & number of years. She say" I suffered from kidney troubles for many years. There was always a dull heavy pain aerosa the small of mv back, and when I went to stoop it aeemed as if my back waa coming in two. My head used to ache, I was frequently attacked with giddiness, my sight was affected, and spots were continually floating before my eyes. I was always tired, weary, and thoroughly run down. I tried various remedies, but they did me very little Rood. Then I sent to Boot's in Regent-street for some of Doan's Backache Kidney Pills, and as soon as I began taking them I noticed a great improvement in my health. In fact, I was surprised how soon they relieved me. They have done me no end of good, and I cannot speak too highly of them. I feel quite a changed woman. (Signed), (Mrs) Margaret Jones." Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are sold by all chemists and drug stores at 2a 9d per box (six boxes 13a 9d), or sent direct, post free, on receipt of price, by the Proprietors, Foster-McClellan Co., 57, Shoo Lane, London. If you are ill, write and tell aa your symptoms, we will be glad to reply. Be sore yon ask far the same pilla Mrs Jonea had.

Reviews. I THE APRIL BABY'S BOOK OF I TUNES. By the author of Elizabeth and her German Garden," with coloured illustrations by Kate Greenaway. Macmillan and Co., London. 63. To those who have not yet decided upon the form of present to make to the little people during Christmas time, this charming book uhould prove very welcome. Most people who have read and enjoyed" A Solitary Summer" will be prepared for something equally dainty and attractive in this volume. Although it is writtenmore, perhaps, for young people than their elders, yet mothers wiil also be interested in the quaint sayings and doings of these original German-English babies, named, respectively, April, May, and June. In the country in which they live, owing to the severity of the winter, children are compelled to sray indoors a good deal, and, like other babies of our acquaintanca, when not occupied thay get into mischief. April, May, and June had murdered their dolls and dissected and eaten them, and were tired of everything when Mummy lmd an iuspiration, and began to teach them English nursery rhymes—which they had not heard before—to which sho composed simple tunotj for them to sing. This amused the children, and kep": the mother bujily employed until the sun- shine melted the saow, aud they were once again able to go out of doors. "A NOAH'S ASK GEOGRAPHY." A true account of the travels and adventures of Kit, Jum-Jum, and the Cocky oily Bird faith- fully set forth aud pictured by Mabel Dearmer. Macmillan & Co., London, 1900. 6s. This is a most interesting and entertaining book for young foik^, and contains in addition much useful informa:iou which ordinary tuition frequently lacks the power of conveying, in an attractive form, to our little friends in the nursery. Kit is a small boy who, whilst uuable or unwilling to pay more thau a perfunctory attention to the efforts of his governess to teach him geography from the little red book," is a cheerful and willing listener to the chatter going on amougst the occupants of the Noah's Ark, and when secluded in his room as a punishment, he tells all his grievances to the animals. Ths Noah'sArkPo!arboars3tsKitthinking,and having conducted him to the Norii Pole (via the table and the globe stapdiDg thereon), the pair of them career down one of the lines of longitude an seeing some tempting slides ou au iceberg determine to enjoy the fun. Here a live Polar bear is met with, and the true viiiae oi the book to children, as a stepping stone to the acquisition of useful information, really begins. The animated bruin ii read a lesson in manners over the gift of a chocolate cigarette, aud subsequently becomes upset at the appearance of a baby and an ostrich which, however, turn out to be Jum- Jum, the black doll, honoured with a place in Kit's bed during certain day3 of the week, and the Cockyclly bird which shared his c)t on Mondays, Wednesdays, aud Fridays. These become Kit's companions in his trip round the world-the Polar bear, of wood, preferring to return to the Noah's Ark A fund of entertainment and quiet instruction is contained in what follows, and in the end Kit, returns to his governess well supplied with a knowledge of I reil things and possessing a greed for more. In the writings of some authors the episodes are so woven together that it is difficult to draw the line between fact and fiction. The feature of the work before us is that fiction serves to emphasise the fact. The work is illustrated I with sixteen really good fall page coloured pictures from the pencil of the author.

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I RHOSLLANERGHRUGOG- COLLECTION".—A record collection was made in the school on Snnday afternoon at P^nrhos Welnh Baptist Chnreh, the sum realised being X105 12-i 5}1. SOUTil AFRICA.—The Rev. D. Bnrford Hooke. J.P., Rhy!, delivered a lectura on South Africa. on Thurs- day evening, at the Independent Chspel, Hall-street, under the ^residency of the BAV. R. Roberts, pastor. A "KLW I.O.G.T. LODGE.—On Monday evening a meeting was held to discuss the question of forming a Welsh I.O.G.T. Lodge for the listriat of Rhos, ar.cl it was resolved, after some discussion, to catry out tbe suggestion. MUSICAL.—A great number of practices are just now going on in this district. Pirtisa of children, male voice, and mixed choirs are bard at it getciug in form for the competitions which abound cliont Christmas time. Carol parties are also busy pre- paring themselves. DISTRIBUTION- OF CERTIFICATCS.—The concert given at the National Schools w*s repeated for the benefit of the mhoot children on Tnesdav afternoon. Dur. ing the same the certificates for passes in the diocesan religions examination were given, the inspector's report being; exceilenf, all round. Mrs Pric'nard. of the \ic«rage, presented the certificates to the children, the Vicar presiding. MINISTERS' UNION.—The quarterly meeting of the Nonconformist Ministers' Union was held on Friday, when the Rev. Richard Williams presided. A i11- enssion took place with reference to the desirability oi havine a trained nurse for the district similar to Cefn Mawr, and it was resolved that the secretary (Rev. E. Isfrvn Williams), should send a letter to the various churches to elicit their opinion with regard to the matter, and to appoint representatives to meot at a ipecifiecl tirne. The Rev. J. W. Hnmphrevs, Ponkey, read a paper on The Higher Cri ticism." It was followed by a keen discussion, and it was decided to devote one of the coming meetings to a further discussion. co co TEMPERANCE COXTNCIT..—The annual executive meeting of the Ruabon District Temperance Council wa3 held on Fridav, at the Welsh Baptist Chape), when the Kev. W. O. Williams, Cefn Mawr, pre- sided.-The General Secretary (Mr E. RQger Roberts, Acrefair), presented the annual financial statement. wh eh was considered very encouraging. I A quantity of temperance literatnre had been circulated during the year.-Considerable discussion took place with reference to the desirability of com. mencing upon a te-nuerance crusade at the beginning I of the new century, and it was resolved to have some Rehemeil drafted by the next meeting. Mr John Evans, Rhos, ex-secretary of the Council, was J appointed to read a paper at the afternoon con- ference on The present aspect of the drink traffic in Denbighshire." ATHENIAN ATHLETIC CLUB.—A new society, styled the Rhos Athenian Society, consisting of a number of the voung men of tho district, has been organised here. The object of the society is to provide forms of bodily and msntal recreation. Abont sixty young men of the district have become members, and they met together last week in the Public Hall at the first of a series of Bohemian concers. Mr Ted Jones, Johnstown, presided. Amongst those who took part were :—Meshra Tom Roberts, Hartley Davies, Harrv Mills, J. W. Lewis, and T. H. Clarke. The interval was filled by the toast of Success to the Club," and was accorded honours, both musical and otherwise. After the toast songa were given by Mr W. LL Williams and Mr E. S. Price. Mr Caradoc Roberts, F.R.C.O.. accompanied. The meeting concluded with the singing of the National Anthem. ENTERTAINMENT.—A capital entertainment was provided bv the scholars on Monday evening at the National School. The room was well filled. Mr A. E. Evans, J.P., Vrondeg. presided, and he was supported by the Vica.r, Rev. T. Fritchard, Mr P. Yorke, Erddig, and others. The programme con- stated of action songs, dumb-bell exercises, recita- tions, dialogues in character, &c., the whole being sustained by a choir of boys and girls, who were I specially trained by the head master, Mr Elias Jones, Miss Boulton, Miss Thomas, and others. The I action song, The Colliers," which was given by the infants, was exceedingly good. Miss Polly 1 Hnghea efficiently acted as accompanist.—On the I motion of the Vicar, seconded by Mr P. Yorke, a I cordial vote of thanks was passed to the chairman and those who had rain6d the children, the accom- i panist, and otherH. j

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