Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal

ESTABLISHED 1812. PROCTOR &T RYLAND'S BONE M^NXirtES, PREPARED FOR TURNIPS, BARLEY, GRASS, OATS, W H E A T POTATOES, &c. ALSO, SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME. CHESTER AND BIRMINGHAM. AGENTS MR. GODFREY PARRY, TY'N-LLAN, LLANSANTFFRAID, COR WEN; MR. W. GRIFFITHS, MR. ROBERT ROBERTS, Cross Keys, Chirk; Tan Rhiw, Groes, Denbigh; ME. T. W. DAVENPORT, MB. JOS. LLOYD, Corn Merchant, Wrexham; ■ Miller, St. Asaph; MR. J. J. BANCROFT, MR. EDWD. GRIFFITHS, Junr., ] Ruthin Bradford Office, Knockin, Oswestry. Revised List, with Particulars of Prizes offered for Root Crops in 1891, post free on application. (3380) PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, HOLBORN BARS, LONDON. Extract from the FORTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT for the year ending 31st December, 1890. ORDINARY BRANCH.—The number of Policies issued during the year was £ 55,816, assuring 0 the sum of .£5,615,676, and producing a New Annual Premium Income of £ 340,699. The Premiums received during the year were .£1,162,6,1,9, being an increase of .£257,731, over the year 1889. The increase in the Premium receipts for the years 1887-90 was .£765,709, giving an average increase for the first four years of the Quinquennium of ^6191,427 per annum. The Claims of the year amounted to £ 308,076. The number of Policies in force was 220,515. INDUSTRIAL BRANCH.-The Premiums received during the year were .£3,517,925, being an increase of £ 181,183. The increase in the Premium receipts for the years 1887-90 was .£606,630, giving an average increase for the first four years of the Quinquennium, of .£151,657 per annum. The Claims of the year amounted to < £ 1,489,204. The number of Deaths was lb9,890. The number of Policies in force was 9,099,204; the average duration continues to increase, and now exceeds six and a half years. The total Assets of the Company have been raised during the year from .£10,946,156, to .£12,579,870, being an increase of < £ 1,683,714.. r The Balance Sheet has been again submitted to the independent professional audit of Messrs. DELOITTE, DEVER, GRIFFITHS & Co. GENERAL BALANCE SHEET OF THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, on the 31at December, 1890. LIABILITIES. ASSETS. X s. d. • £ s. d. Shareholders' Capital 200,000 0 0 British Government Securities (Con. Ordinary Branch Funds 4,439,792 4 0 sols) 1,237,327 18 9 Industrial Branch Fund 7,912,205 16 9 Railway and other Debentures 1,849,221 3 6 Claims under Life Policies admitted. 27,871 19 9 Loans on Municipal and other Rates. 2,850,515 11 6 Freehold Ground Rents and Scotch Feu Duties 2,041,468 3 3 Mortgages 1,463,355 2 1 Metrop. Board of Works Stock and City of London Bonds 266,468 12 0 Bank of England Stock 160,337 0 1 J Freehold and Leasehold Property 823,725 0 9 Indian, Colonial, and Foreign Govern- ment Securities 675,558 11 6 Reversions ••• ••• 132,036 16 0 Railway and other Shares 165.582 16 2 Loans on the Company's Policies 100,319 8 3 Furniture and Fittings 15,500 0 0 Loans upon Personal Security 705 0 0 Outstanding Premiums 330,572 8 5 Cash in hands of Superintendents and. Agents' Balances 59,157 8 1 Outstanding Interest and Rents 100,760 6 0 Cash-On deposit, on current ac- counts, and in hand. 302,258 14 2 £ 12,579,870 0 6 .£12,579,870 0 6 THOS. C. DEWEY, EDGAR HORNE, Chairman. WILLIAM HUGHES, ) Mana9ers- HENRY HARBEN, mvt,rfnr, W. J. LANCASTER, Secretary. PATRICK ERASER, j We have examined the Cash transactions, Receipts and Payments, affecting the Accounts of the Assets and Investments for the year ended December 31st, 1890, and we find the same in good order and properly Touched. We have also examined the Deeds and Securities, Certificates, &c., representing the Assets and Investments set out in the above account, and we certify that they were in possession and safe custody as on December 31st, 1890. 18th February, 1891. DELOITTE, DEVER, GRIFFITHS & Co. District Superintendent—Wm. DAVIES, 13, Queen Street, Wrexham. rM. ROBERTS, 4, Glyndwr Terrace, Corwen. Assistant Superintendents ■< J. T. ROBERTS, 21, High Street, Rhosymedre. (3383) (.D. MORGAN, Fairhill Villa, Brynteg, near Wrexham. "WELSH FARMING EXPERIMENTS.—A well- attended meeting of landowners and farmers of Montgomeryshire was held at Welshpool yesterday ifternoon, to receive reports of an elaborate and important series of field experiments in the use of artificial manures conducted in connection with the University College of North Wales, Bangor, by Professors Dobbie and Phillips and Mr. Douglas Gilchrist. Captain Mytton presided. Experiments were carried out on plots of land on the estates of the Earl of Powis and Mr. Humphreys Owen, of, Grlansevern, and the general result of them was reported to be decidedly in favour of the use of basic slag, especially for pasture and grass land generally."—Liverpool JUcrcury, Tuesday, Feb. 17th, 1891. THE BASIC SLAG IS Sold by J. ROWLANDS, SEED MERCHANT, LLANGOLLEN. Apply for Price List and Copy of Letter from Sir John Bennett Lawes. HUGH JONES IS NOW OFFERING A SPLENDID SELECTION OF PLUSH FRAMES CONSIDERABLY UNDER COST PRICE. *## AN INSPECTION WILL OBLIGE. ADVERTISER OFFICE, Castle Street, Llangollen. ESTABLISHED 1849 jyj-ESSRS. COTfAM & SONS, SURGEON DENTISTS OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, DUBLIN (Residence-Caxton House, Oswestry). jyjR. COTTAM begs to give notice that on TUESDAY, April the 7th, He will receive his Friends and Patients of Llangollen and Vicinity at the residence of MRS. GRIFFITHS, 41, CASTLE STREET, LLANGOLLEN. THE PUBLIC Are respectfully invited to call at J. P. D A V I E 8'8, LLANDYN SHOP, and NORTH WALES DRAPERY STORES (Castle Square), To inspect A MANUFACTURER'S STOCK OF Real Welsh Woollen Goods, Very much under Ordinary Value, comprising:- Real Welsh Shawls, at 2/11, 5/11, 8/9. Real Welsh Linseys, at 1/2, 1/10, 2/6. Real Welsh (All-Wool) Costume Tweeds, 44 inches wide, at 1/6, 1/11, 2/11, 3/9. Real Welsh Flannels, at 5 £ d., 8 £ d., Hid., 1/2, 1/4 2 1/6, 1/8. Real Welsh Knitting Wools (all Colours) at 2/2 per lb The DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT is superin- tended by a very able first hand. Perfect fit guaran- teed. Style and finish always to be depended upon. R. E. ROBERTS, MEIRION HOUSE, CASTLE STREET, LLANGOLLEN, HAS A LARGE STOCK OF GENTS', LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES. THE "K" BOOTS. RE. R. wishes to announce that he has been '• appointed sole Agent for Llangollen and District for the Salo of the K BOOTS, which are well known and unriv.JIed for QUALITY, COMFORT AND DURABILITY. CZ- Special attention given to the REPAIRING BRANCH. Best materials and workmanship. (3296) EVANS & HUGHES, CABINET MAKERS, GENERAL UNDERTAKERS, &c., 30, REGENT STREET, LLANGOLLEN. FURNITURE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, DESIGN, AND STYLE, MADE TO ORDER ON THE MOST REASONABLE TERMS. REPAIRS OF ALL KINDS NEATLY EXECUTED. ONE BOX OF CLARKE'S B 41 PILLS is warranted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or constitu- tional), Gravel, and Pains in the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes, 4s. 6d. each, by .1.11 Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the World; or sent to any address for sixty staml a by the Makers, THE LINCOLN AND MIDLAND COUNTIII S DRUG COMPANY, Lincoln. HOME CURE FOR DEAFNESS.—A book -tl by a noted Aural Surgeon, describing a System of Caring Deafness and Noises in the Head, by which a self-cure is effected at home. The Rev. D. H. W. Harlock, of The Parsonage, Milton-under-Wychwood, writes:—"Try the System by all means, it is first rate, and has been of the utmffst service to me." Post free, 4d. Ds VERE & Co., Publishers, 22, Warwick Lane, London, E.C. (3328) Be on the Watch Against BAD COLDS. There is DANGER, DISEASE, and sometimes DEATH in wearing poor Clothing in bad weather. E. R. PARRY'S RELIABLE CLOTHING Have stood the test of Public Opinion for many years, and you may be blown up at home if you miss the BARGAINS E. R. PARRY is now offering. 9, CHAPEL STREET, LLANGOLLEN. OVERCOATS TO SUIT ALL CLASSES. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. EASTER HOLIDAYS. EXCURSIONS Will run as under:— THURSDAY, MARCH 26th, 1891, To STRATFORD-ON-AVON, WARWICK, LEAMINGTON, BANBURY, OXFORD, WORCESTER, DROITWICH, MALVERN, EVESHAM, READING, AND LONDON, From Llangollen at 8 50 a.m., to return as 1' per bills. To BRISTOL, BATH, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, TAUNTON, EXETER, TORQUAY, PLYMOUTH, PENZANCE, And other Stations in the West of England, via the Severn Tunnel, FOR 5 OR 9 DAYS, BY CERTAIN TRAINS, From Llangollen, as per special bills. THURSDAY$SATURDAY, MARCH 26th ct 281h, To LUDLOW, HEREFORD, CHEPSTOW, NEWPORT, CARDIFF, NEW MILFORD, &c., I^rom Llangollen at 8 50 a.m., to return as per bills. ON GOOD FRIDAY ct EASTER MONDAY, SPECIAL TRAINS (1st, 2nd, 3rd Class), At Ordinary Fares, Will run to Llangollen from Ruabon at *1 40 and fl2 30 p.m., Acrefair *1 45 and f12 35, and Trevor at #1 50 and fl2 40 p.m., arriving at Llan- gollen at 2 0 and 12 50 p m., and connecting with the 11 10 a.m. train on Easter Monday from Chester. *On Good Friday only. tOn Easter Monday only. ON GOOD FRIDAY, DAY TRIPS To BALA and DOLGELLEY, "j^rom Ruabon, Llangollen and Corwen. ON EASTER MONDAY,, i UAY TIlIFiS To BALA, DOLGELLEY, FESTINIOG, and BLAENAU FESTINIOG, From Ruabon and Llangollen, and to LLANGOLLEN and RUABON From Bala. For full particulars, see bills. HY. LAMBERT, General Manager. MR. E. EDWARDS, AUCTIONEER AND APPRAISER 1, Chapel Street, Llangollen. MONEY LENT WITHOUT BILLS OF SALE. NO SURETIES REQUIRED. ON PROMISSORY NOTE ALONE, REPAID BY EASY INSTALMENTS. EVERY CONSIDERATION AND FAIR TREATMENT. NUMEROUS BORROWERS FOR YEARS PAST HAVE APPROVED, & BEEN BENEFITED. If with Sureties, 7 per cent. per year, Repaid from 1 to 5 years. Mortgages negotiated, 4 to 5 per cent. Send Stamped addressed Envelope with full particu- lars to Mr. Preeoe Jones's Residence, Shrewsbury House, Crescent Road, Rhyl, or call there any Monday or Friday. Information free. Personal attendance at the Chester Office (Office entrance, Bold Place), Tues- days and Saturdays. Attendance every Thursday, at No. 7, EQERTON STREET, WREXHAM,—just below Post Omoo.—from 9 to 6. (2251) WALL PAPERS. 2,500 PIECES OF WALL PAPER From lfd. per Piece, 4 AT J. P. DAVIES'S, LLANDYN SHOP, LLANGOLLEN. BEST VALUE IN THE KINGDOM. NORTH DENBIGHSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY. TAKE NOTICE. rpHE Members of the above Society are JL requested to forward their Pass Books to the Head Office, Chapel Street, Denbigh, addressed to the Secretary, not later than April lsi, in order that they may be audited by the Auditor of the Society. By order of the Board, ROBERT PARRY, Secretary. Denbigh, March, 1891. (3377) LLANGOLLEN. BUILDING LAND. To BE SOLD, a portion of the field called -L or known as "TIR DWN," situated an]) abutting upon the Holyhead Road. For further particulars apply to Messrs. MINSHALL & PARRY.JoNES, Solicitors, Llangollen. (3367) MONEY LENT WITHOUT BILL OF SALE.—A Private Gentleman is desirous of making advances upon Promissory Note alone, at 5 per cent. interest, to male or female, without sureties and strictly private, for any term not exceeding 10 years. Apply for prospectus and scale of re-payments to G. H. SHOVE, Esq., 21, John Street, Adelphi, London, W.C. The SELF RESTORER." Its marvellous recu- perative powers fully explained, also showing plainly how to restore Vital Strength and Energy to the most debilitated Men, who will find in this invention a Boon. No medicine, trouble, or the expense of doctor's bill. Particulars,with invaluable Diet rules, post free. To be had from DEVAN & Co., Registered Chemists, 175, Wardour-street, Oxford-Street, London, W. EASTER CARDS. A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF THE BEST CARDS May be seen At HUGH JONES'S, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, CASTLE STREET, LLANGOLLEN. ASSEMBLY ROOMS, LLANGOLLEN. Amateur Theatricals Will be held in Aid of the District Nurse Fund, ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1st, 1891. Tickets-38.; 2s.; Is. A DANCE will be given at the ROYAL HOTEL, the following evening, April 2nd, in Aid of the same fund. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had from Mr. Hughes-Parry, Llangollen Fechan, or at the Advertiser Office. Application for Tickets for the Dance is requested before the 25:h inst. (3378) THE WORK SHOPS, CASTLE STREET, LLANGOLLEN. To PLUMBERS, PAINTERS, AND CONTRACTORS. MR. E. EDWARDS has been instructed to SELL BY AUCTION, ON SATURDAY NEXT, MARCH 21st, 1891, On the Premises, formerly occupied by the late Mr. Jeremiah Humphreys, the whole of the STOCK-IN-TRADE, PLUMBERS' & PAINTERS' TOOLS, &c. SALE AT 2 30 O'CLOCK. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. OSBORNE HOUSE, LLANGOLLEN. |YJ^R. E. EDWARDS will SELL BY AUCTION MONDAY, APRIL 6th, 1891, The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Auctioneer's Office- 1, Chapel Street, Llangollen. STTN" fire OFFICE. ESTABLISHED 1710. Sum Insured in 1889, £ 333,900,000. For further information apply to Messrs. MINSHALL & PARRY-JONES, Llandyn Chambers, Agents at Llan- gollen. (3061) ELSH GUILS' SCHOOL, ASHFORD.— The Governors will elect, on June the 9th, Three Foundation and Fifteen Intermediate Pay Scholars. Application Forms and information can bo obtained from the Secretary, 127, St. George s tioad, London, S. W.-All applications must be made before April 1. A few Vacancies at once for Higher Pay Scholars. In applying, state to which Class admission is desired. (3384) WANTED, near Bolton, end of March, a thorough GENERAL SERVANT; plain cooking and washing. Nurse kept. Apply first to Miss NUTTALL, Geraint, Llangollen. (3381) WANTED, a respectable Boy as Apprentice in the Bakehouse. Apply—T. M. ROWLANDS, Confectioner, Llangollen. • Y MIMV> .;ASSISTA-5r.rS wanted to JL the Dressmaking. Apply—Mrs. ROBERTS, Chapel (Street. ON SALE, a second-hand BICYCLE iu splendid condition, to be sold very cheap.— Apply, A. B., Advertiser Office. BRYN ABEII, Llangollen, TO BE LET Apply to Mr. NICHOLAS, Green Bank.

THE Liquor Traffic Local Veto Bill for Wales, better known as the Welsh Local Option Bill, passed its second reading in the House of Com- mons, on Wednesday, by a majority of six votes, the figures being—185 for and 179 against. This will afford the greatest satisfaction to the temperance party.

THE Jubilee Fund of the Calvinisitic Metho- dist denomination, raised in recognition of the great missionary work carried out by the body in India and other parts of the world during the past fifty years, has now reached the large sum of £35,000, and the Quarterly Associations, which have just completed their sittings, have resolved to still further raise the sum to £ 50,000. THERE is every probability that the Rev.

Principal T. C. Edwards, D.D., of Aberystwyth, will now, after mature consideration, accept the invitation to the principalship of the Bala Calvin- istic Methodist Theological College, approached as he is by the unanimous voice of the North Wales iMonthly Meetings and Presbyteries. It is generally felt by the leading men of the deno- mination that the vacancy can not be adequately filled only by the reverend doctor, a scholar of European fame.

IF there were one thing more than another that convinces us that the day of Disestablish- ment in Wales is close at hand, it is the utter absence of anything like a serious attempt at a defence of the Establishment, both in the House of Commons and in the Welsh Conservative and ChurchPress. This confirms us in the opinion that Churchpeople generally have come to the con- clusion that Disestablishment is necessary for the greater progress of the Church. Half-a-dozen years ago it would have been difficult to find in towns like Llangollen a dozen Churchmen in favour of Disestablishment, whereas now the difficulty is in finding those who are not. The time has come for Churchmen to consider what changes are necessary in the Church.

BUT it is sometimes refreshing and beneficial to see 'ourselves as others, from a different point of view, see us. "If the Church in Wales should ever be disestablished, and so far lose its influence," anxiously asks the Irish hcclesias- tical Gazette, "what body of Christians would come to the front as a beacon of light and leading in the Principality? If we are to judge from local accounts of the manners of Welsh Noncon- formity we should say that to hand over the spiritual fortunes of gallant little Wales' to such leaders would be to recur to barbarism of the darkest type." Even granting that Welsh Nonconformity is in the miserable and horrible condition the Irish Church organ paints it, how could disestablishment, by releasing the Church from the trammels of the State and placing it on an equality with other Christian bodies, weaken its influence for good? We see in it nothing less than a new lease of spiritual life and vigour.

MR. OSBORNE MORGAN, we are pleased to learn, is anxious to further amend the burial law so as to bring cemeteries as well as churchyards under public law. To begin with, he takes cemeteries out of the control of the Home Office and hands them over to the control of the Local Government Board. Then in each district he looks to a burial authority having power to create cemeteries. There is to be no middle line of partition between consecrated and unconsecrated ground. The whole ground may be consecrated, or part of it may be consecrated, but the rights of the whole people are to remain the same in consecrated as in unconsecrated ground. A chapel may be built in the cemetery, but it must be used by.Church- men and Dissenters alike. No bishop is to have power over the cemetery, whether as regards buildings or monuments. The clergyman of the parish in which a deceased lived is to be bound to perform the service at the cemetery, but not entitled to do so. On the other hand, fees to ecclesiastical persons or officers are to cease after the death of the present holder of the office. If required to do so, the parish bellringer is to toll .71 the bell, though the burial is that of a Dissenter.

OCCASIONAL NOTES. The authorities continue to make a thorough investigation of the water supply. The reservoir has been carefully examined, and an inspection of the pipes in all the main thoroughfares is now being made, with the object of finding out all leakages and remedying the defects. We are glad the authorities have at length determined to get at the root of the difficulty, and have decided, at all costs, to make the water supply efficient. This course will, we are sure, meet with the hearty approval of the ratepayers. A contemporary says:—"Miss Cornwallis West will be one of the belles of the season. She is a pretty blonde, with a peachy complexion, bonny brown hair, aud a tall, symmetrical figure. I saw her at Mdme. Lili's in Grafton-street. She had called to try on her Court dress, and looked a trifle sad, as if she dreaded the presentation ordeal at Buckingham Palace on the following day. Every debutante dreads being presented. It's such a gloomy business. The only thing that makes the idea of going to Court tolerable to a girl is the thought of wearing a lovely white satin gown with a train four yards long. I If it were not for the dress I should shirk being presented,' said a young beauty, who was at last week's Drawing-room. 'The game wouldn't be worth the candle, you know. But, of course, the gown is a perfect treasure. I shall not mind being miserable for a time for the sake of getting it.'— Mrs. Marshall O. Hoberts gave a grand ball at Spencer House on Thursday, the 5th, in honour of Miss Cornwallis West. Messrs. Macmillan & Co. have just issued a new and cheaper edition of Marion Crawford's A Cigarette Maker's Romance." It is a beau- tiful book. "Beautiful" is, of course, the epithet used by the school-girl to indicate a score of different kinds of excellence, or of what she considers excellence but no word can be denuded across a book which, whatever other charms it nmy puaacoo, lias alKjvo and beyond them all the charm of beauty, pure and simple, which affects us just in the same way that we are affected by the sight of a lovely woman, or a fair landscape. Such a book is Mr. Crawford's new story. It has grace, it has pathos, it has the fascination which belongs to the life-like embodiment of a winning ideal, and it has from first to last a very rare perfection of artistic manipulation. It is, we think, the best story written by the author of "Mr. Isaacs." —VERAX.

LOCAL & DISTRICT NEWS. LLANGOLLEN. THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.—The number of books issued during the week ending Saturday, March 14th, was 68. FRANK C. BOSTOCK'S ROYAL MENAGERIE.—This menagerie, which is only of the mediocre class, exhibited at this town on Monday, and was fairly patronised. MR. J. D. T. HUMPHREYS, of the North Wales Baptist College, this town, has received a unanimous call to the pastorate of the English Baptist Church, Welbeck-street, Ashton-under-Lyne. He will enter upon his ministerial duties on the first Sunday in June. We heartily wish Mr. Humphreys every success in his new sphere of labour. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES, ABERYSTWYTH. -We have much pleasure in announcing that under the will of the much-lamented Dr. Robert Gee, of Liverpool, a legacy of C200 has been left. to the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. WELSH GIRLS' SCHOOL, ASHFORD.—Of twenty candidates from the Ashford School nineteen have passed the Cambridge University Local Examina- tion-two with honours, and two with special dis- tinctions in Religious Knowledge and French. The young ladies who have obtained honours are Miss Kate Hogan, of Llantillio-Pertholeu, and Miss Thomas, of Bugeildy. INDEPENDENT CHAPEL.—The Glan'rafon Chapel Sunday school anniversary is to bo held next Sun- day. At 10 o'clock, the school children will be catechised in the history of Jonah, and select pieces of music, suitable to the occasion, will be rendered at 2 o'clock, the adults will he catechised, the sub- ject being The Pentecost; and at 6 the Rev. Rowland Williams (Hwfa Mon) will preach. PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.— In our advertising columns is an abstract of the annual financial statement. The magnitude of the society's operations will be seen at a glance. The increase of funds in the ordinary branch alone for 1890 was more than double the amount of the Scottish Widows' Fund, which used to be the premier organisation, but is now left' in the rear. The superintendent of the Prudential in the Wrex- ham district is Mr. W. Davies, 13, Queen-street, Wrexham. CENINEN GWYL DEWI.—The proprietors of this quarterly publish every year, on St. David's Day, an extra number to preserve green the memory of eminent Welshmen. And here we are presented with memoirs in prose and poetry of several who have but recently passed away, such as Thomas Stephens of Merthyr Ellis Owen, Cefnymeusydd Dr. Hugh Owen Thomas, Liverpool Mr. E. G. Salesbury of Chester Glanffrwd Thomas, St.Asaph; Dewi Wyn o Essyllt; Cynddelw Alfardd and the venerable patriarch from Tonyrefail. Besides, there are good articles on the hymn composers of Wales, Williams of Pantycelyn and Morris Davies of Bangor while the memory of another of the sweet poets and musicians of Wales is revered, viz., Ieuan Glan Geirionydd. The Calvinistic Methodists of North Wales will also be glad to meet with an elegy commemorating a recently departed minister, the Rev. John Jones, Rhosllanerchrugog, and father of the Rev. Ezra Jones, another much-respected minis- ter of the same denomination, who has taken up his abode at Glanynys, this town. This number will be found interesting and precious, and worth much m o -e than the shilliag charged for it. THE WELSH DEBATING SOCIETY.—On Tuesday evening, the members met at the Infant School. In the absence of Mr. Foulkes, the chair was taken by Mr. John Edwards, Dee View. The subject for debate was" Was Henry the VIII. and his Parliament justified in suppressing the Monasteries, and in further suppressing the Pope as Head of the Church and Defender,of the Faith in this country" I The subject was very ably opened by Mr. J. Hopwood, and an equally able and interesting paper was read by Mr. E. H. Lloyd in reply. The subject was further taken up by Messrs. J. R. Griffiths, A. E. Davies, R. Griffith, LI. Lloyd, Robt. Hughes, T. Roberts and after brief replies by the two openers, the house divided, when there was a majority of one on the negative side of the question. Historical subjects have taken well during the session, and the young men who have taken part in the debates have shown that they had very carefully posted themselves up in the various histories and questions debated frjm time to time.—On Monday evening, the winding-up meeting will be held at the Infant School at 8 15 o'clock, when addresses, recitations, and songs will be given. Members are at liberty to invite lady or gentlemen friends to be present. THE WATER SUPPLY.—HOUSEHOLDERS BEWARE -At a special meeting of the Local Board held on Thursday, March 19th, the surveyor was empowered to make a house to house inspection of the water taps, service pipes, cisterns, &c., and to report all defects in the same. We would, therefore, specially urge all householders to thoroughly overhaul the water services in their respective dwellings, and remedy any defects before the advent of the surveyor. RELIGIOUS SERVICES AND PREACHERS.—The order of the services and the preachers at the various places of worship for next Sunday are as follow Parish (St. Collen's) Church Holy Communion (pbin) at 8 a.m.; Litany and Sermon, followed by 2nd Oclobration (Welsh) at 10 a.m.; Matins and Sermon at II 30 a.m.; First Evensong and Catechising at 3 30 p.m.; Second Evensong and Sermon at 6 p.m. ltev. Enoch Rhys Jaraos, B.D., vicar; Revs. D. C. Jones, B.A., and Henry E. Thomas, B.A., curates: St. John's(Welsh) Church (Abbey-road): Evensong at6 p.m. Llantysilio Church: English services every Sunday at 11 '15 a.m., als) from July to September (inclusive) at 3 15 p.m. Welsh services every Sunday at 10 15 a.m. and G p.m. Rev. J. S. Jones, B.A. (Cantab.), vicar. St. Thomas's Church (Glyndyfrdwy): Welsh service and sermon at 10 a.m. English servico and sermon at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 2 p.m. Welsh service (sermon) at 6 p.m. Holy Communion, 1st Sunday in the month. Rev. D. Williams, B.A., vicar. Rehoboth Calvinistic Methodist Chapel: sermons at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. by the Rev. R. Jones, Rhos. English Baptist Chapel (Penybryn) sermons at 10 30 a.m. and 6 p.m. by the Rev. J. Williams, pastor. English Wesleyan Chapel (Market-street): sermons at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Welsh Baptist Chapel: sermons at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. by the Rev. D. Williams, pastor. Welsh Wesleyan Chapel sermons at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. by the Rev. I. Jones, pastor. Congregational Chapel (Church-street): Sunday school anniversary services at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and sermon at 6 p.m. by the Rev. R. Williams (Hwta Mon), pastor. Mission Room (Brook-street) sermons at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. by the Rev. J. O. Jones, Waltor School. NOCTURNAL FREAKS OF A PERFORMING EmPHANT.—On Monday night last, or rather in the small hours of Tuesday morning, the proprietor of one of the hotels situated in the vicinity of the Smithfield was aroused from his slumbers by a strange unearthly sound resembling the rushing of a miniature water spout, varied by an occasional rumbling suggestive of the forcible removal by some mighty but unseen power of various kinds of objects which impeded its course. Rousing himself up, and collecting himself together, he recollected that the evening before an elephant belonging to the proprietors of a menagerie which had been per- forming in the Smithfield had been put in his stable in the back yard, and to all ordinary appear- ances lodged in safe custody for the night. Judge of his astonishment, however, when on hastily surveying the back premises, he beheld the huge monster coolly rambling about, having' easily released himself from custody by a forcible removal of stable door and posts. In the course of his peregri- nations round the yard, he discovered to his evident delight a large water butt, the contents of which he eagerly appropriated with his trunk, and be- coming satiated amused himself by squirting the remainder with unerring precision at all the sur- rounding objects. On being approached, the beast assumed a rather menacing attitude, and fearing lest some serious results might follow, his dis- coverer rushed with all possible speed into the street, whether in search of a policeman or the keeper cannot at present be defiuitely ascertained. Not far from the bottom of Castle-street, however, one of our local constables beheld a man bareheaded, breathless, and greatly agitated, and having gas- pingly explained the cause of his fright anxiously enquired as to the whereabouts of the elephant's keaoar, He was directed to the Smithfield, and the after discovered, to his dismay, that the liberated monster was busily engaged in demolishing a large massive door which formed the only remaining obstacle to his egress into the street. Threats and menaces proved of no avail, for with a mad rush locks, bolts, and bars soon flew asunder," and the elephant emerged into the open street. Having calmly surveyed the situation, he quietly made his way to the Smithfield, where a number of men were engaged in taking down the bobby horses. His untimely appearance caused a general stampede among the motley crew, but fortunately one of the men who happened to have enjoyed a little previous acquaintanceship with the animal succeeded in placing him in safe custody for the night. THE LLANGOLLEN CRICKET CLUB.—SATISFAC- TORY REPORT.-At the annual general meeting of the members and subscribers to the Llangollen Cricket Club, held the other day at the Royal Hotel, the chairman, Mr. S. C. Jagger, captain of the club, said it was his pleasing duty to lay before them the statement of accounts showing that the club was in a much better financial position than it bad been for many years past; so much so, that a donation fund opened at the last general meeting for the purpose of wiping off the accumulated debt of the club had not been called into requisition, and that the subscriptions for the year, amounting to £ 29 lls. Od., were the largest which he ever remembered collected in any year. They must all admit that this satisfactory result was entirely due to the active exertions of Mr. J. S. Shaw, who undertook the duties of hon. secretary at the commencement of last season. Mr. Shaw deserves he gratitude of the members of the club for the thorough business-like mauner in which he had carried out the affairs of the club. During the oourse of the meeting, which was well attended, the following business was transacted :-On the motion of Mr. A. Tanqueray, seconded by Mr. H. F. Cope, it was unanimously resolved that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to Mr. Shaw for the very satisfactory manner in which he had managed the affairs of the club during the past season, and for placing it in such a sound financial position, showing a good balance in hand.—On the motion of Mr. C. W. Richards, seconded by Mr. J. P. Davies, it was resolved that the statement of accounts as read be passed.-Proposed by Mr. A. Tanqueray, and seconded by Mr. J. H. Roberts, that Mr. Shaw be re-elected hon. secretary. Carried.—Proposed by Mr. J. P. Davies, and seconded by Mr. J. H. Roberts, that Mr. Samuel C. Jagger be captain. Carried.-On the motion of Mr. J. P. Davies, seconded by Mr. W. B. Roberts, Mr. H. F. Cope was elected vice-captain.—The following appointments were also made :-President, Captain Best, R.N.; vice-presidents, S. T. Jagger, Esq., J. A. Keates, Esq., G. W. Taylor, Esq., Watkin Richards, Esq., Avelyn Tanqueray, Esq., G. LI. Dickin, Esq.; treasurer, C. W. Richards, Esq.; committee, Messrs. J. C. Bull, E. Foulkes-Jones, S. C. Jagger, J. P. Davies, Tom Roberts, J. II. Roberts, T. R. Hughes- Parry. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. We are pleased to understand that the secretary has already made some important fixtures for the ensuing season. GRAND EVENING CONCERT. On Thursday evening, March 12th. a grand evening concert, promoted by a committee composed of members of Rehoboth Sunday school, was held in the Assembly Room. The arrangements were under the superintendence of Mr. W. Williams (Pencerdd Berwyn), who in his post as musical director acted with his usual good taste and perfect knowledge of the true essentials of musical success. The prima donna of the evening was without doubt the rising and popular artiste Miss Annie Griffith, R.A.M., of Chester, who, at this her first appearance in the town has, without doubt, firmly established her reputation with a Llangollen audience as one of the finest singers to which they have for many years past had the privilege of listening. During each of her three appearances on this occasion she was rapturously applauded and persistently encored, and in every case she kindly gave way to the wishes of the audience and responded by an additional song. The concerted portion of the concert was sustained by the Shrews- bury Quartette, consisting of Miss Carrie Edmonds, mezzo-soprano, Mrs. George Brace, contralto, Mr. Walter Jones, tenor, and Mr. Dillon Marlow, bass, whose selections were of a high order, and who, we are told, generously gave their service voluntarily in aid of the object for which the concert was organized. Mr. J. p, Jones, of Chester, a native of