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XMAS MEETINGS AT LLWYN MAWR. We could hardly imagine it to be Xmas Day here without the usual competitive meeting held in connection with the C.M. Chapel; there has grown such a link between them that the one would seem strange and incomplete without the other. When the usual programme of subjects makes its appear- ance, some weeks previous, it always seems to remind us that Xmas is coming." Although the weather during the afternoon was anything but favourable, it did not seem in any way to affect the success of the meeting, for both meetings—f specially the evening one-were, as usual, overcrowded. The proceeds are devoted to paying off the debt that exists on the schoolroom which has recently been erected at the back of the chapel, and which is by now looked upon as an essential convenience. The adjudicators this year were :—Essays. Mr. J. Lias Davies. Llangollen; poetry. Mr. W. Roberts (Gwilym Berwyn). Nantyr; music, Mr. G. W. Hughes, G.L.T.S., Rhosymedre recitations. Messrs. George Evans, Edgar Foulkes and G. W. Hughes; miscellaneous, Messrs. David Roberts (Dewi Mawrth), Edgar Foulkes and Thomas Jones, Brongyll. The accompanist was Mr. Richard Hughes, Glyn. The able secretary of the meeting was Mr. John Davies, Pentre Farm, and the treasurer Mr. Thomas Jones. Brongyll. The necessary arrangements were carried out by a committee, with the Rev. R. Hughes (pastor) as chairman. The piano was kindly lent by Mr. Thomas Davies. Llwyn Mawr Farm, and rosettes given by Mr. John Morris. The afternoon meeting commenced with the singing of "Cyssegrwn flaenffrwyth dyddiau'n hoes" (Boston), after which Mr. David Jones, contractor, Glyn (the chairman), delivered a very suitable and well-received address. For the recitation of hymn 634 (C.M. Hymn Book), open to children under 10 years of age, Miriam Adelaide Ellis, of Glyn, was awarded the prize, and was invested by the chairman. Messrs. David Jones and Johnnie Morris were adjudged the winners in the duet competition "Gwys i'r Gad" (R. S. Hughes). and were invested by Miss Ellis, Plas- einion. For reciting the verse named or the number of the verse read in the 7th chapter of Acts, Ruth Ellis, Plaseinion, was the best, and was invested by Miss Williams. Owen Prys Owen, Tregeiriog, received the prize given for the best essay ,¡ The chief characteristics of the early Christians based on the first 12 chapters of the Book of Acts," for those under 21 years of age, and was invested by Miss J. Lewis. For a recitation, piece to be chosen by the reciter, the prize was divided between Edward Ellis, Piaseinion, and George Morris, Vron Deg. Glyn, who were invested by the secretary. For the tenor solo Cymru Fydd the prize was carried off by Mr. David Jones, Gilfach, Glyn, and he was invested by the treasurer. Two epigrams on ''Winter" were sent in, but both were thought unworthy of the prize. George Morris and Albert Foulkes took the prize offered for the best dialogue, and were invested by Miss Jones, Glyn. The chief competition of the after- noon meeting now took place, the children's choir competition. The piece chosen was Praise ye the Lord" (H. Davies), the choir not to exceed 20 in number and not to be over 15 years of age tenor and bass allowed to assist Only one choir came forward, led by Mr. Ellis Ellis, Glyn. and they were quite worthy of the prize. The leader was invested by Mrs. Thomas, Bonk. Between the meetings tea was provided in the schoolroom. This part of the work was let to Mr. David Edwards, of Talygarth, whose catering gave every satisfaction. During the tea the rain came down very heavily, so many had afterwards to remain in the chapel to avoid the unpleasantness of being in the open air The tea makers and waiters were Mrs. Edwards, Talygarth Mrs. Thomas, Bonk; Misses Lewis, Glanoge, Rhiwlas Miss Lewis. Nant, Rhiwlas; Miss Evans, Brynffynnon, and Miss Thomas, Bonk. The evening meeting- was opened by the singing of the favourite hymn" 0 fryniau Caersalem" (Crug-y-bar). The chairman (Mr. Howell Davies, Oswestry) delivered a very able and appropriate address. For the best reciting of "Chappy repose" the first prize was awarded to George Morris, and the second to William Jones, Llwyn Mawr, who were invested by Miss James, Pentre. Miss Davies, Pandy, well deserved the soprano solo prize, and was invested by Mr. Edgar Foulkes. The prize for the translation was divided between Mr. Robert Edwards, Llwyn Mawr, and Un o'r Dyffryn," who did not come forward. For the essay The importance of forming a good character early in life' Mr. Edward Edwards, Llwyn Mawr, carried off the prize, and was invested by Miss Lewis, Glanoge. Mr. Henry Jones's party was adjudged the best for singing at first sight, and the leader was invested by Miss Thomas, Bonk. Mr. Hugh Jones, Glyn, carried off the prize for the bass solo "Y Marchog," and was invested by Miss Evans, Brynffynnon. Mr. John Morris, of Hafodygynfawr, here recited My brother John." which was received with cheers. Mr. Ellis Ellis's party received the prize for the best rendering of My Father's at the helm." and Mr. Ellis was invested by Miss Davies, Llwyn Mawr Farm. Isfryn" received the prize for six verses of eight lines on David and Goliath," but he did not answer his name. For the quartett", tune Llandderfel," Mr. Hugh Jones's party was the b st, and he who led was invested by Mr. G. Evans. Mr. J. T. Morris was awarded the prize for the five minutes' speech on "Thrift," and was invested by Mrs. John Thomas Jones. The chief choral competition now took place the choir was not to be over 20 in number, and the piece was "Sing to the Lord." Only one choir came forward, conducted by Mr. Richard Davies, Glyn, who well merited the prize. He was invested by Mrs. D. Edwards. After the usual votes of thanks the meeting terminated with the singing of Hen Wlad fy Nhadau." Mr. H. Davies showed his discretion in hurrying the meeting on and having it over by eight o'clock, and we think that other similar meetings would be equally successful if the committees when arranging the programme of subjects would remember that after all there may be some truth in the old English adage "Short and sweet." We hope the same success will again attend next year's meeting.—C. ♦ Consequent upon the fearful storm of November the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society assisted 724 men and 450 widows and orphans, making an aggregate for this year of 7,665 persons. The society is issuing a special appeal for funds to meet the large drain upon its resources. Two St. Bernard dogs, Peggotty and Claudius,. belonging to Mr. Duerdin Dutton, recently collected X8 5s. Mr. Acland, the Minister of Education, has received, at Whitehall, a deputation from the National Union of Teachers, who called attention to the absence and irregularity of much too large a proportion of children in elementary schools. It was pointed out that the inefficiency of the local authorities and the reluctance of magistrates to convict largely accounted for the comparative break- down of compulsion, especially in some districts. Mr. Acland, in reply, said it was not generally the children of the poorest parents who were most irregular. The Home Office might, perhaps, be invited to call the attention of magistrates to the changed condition of things under free education. &

CHIT-CHAT, PRIM & PITHY. Mr. Henry Pettitt, the popular playwright, died on Sunday from typhoid fever. To-day (Friday) is Mr. Gladstone's birthday, when he will enter upon his 85th birthday. The American friends of the late Rev. Dr. loan LI. Evans are about to -publish two volumes of his sermons and essays. A young man named John Tolley, of Leicester, shot his wife dead on Saturday, and afterwards committed suicide by cutting his throat. A telegram which has been received from Mr. Rhodes announces the entire subjugation of the Matabele and the absolute flight of Lobengula. The Royal Manchester, Liverpool, and North Lancashire Agricultural Society was yesterday week converted into the Lancashire Agricultural Society. At Bolton, on Saturday night, an Irish constabulary pensioner quarrelled with his wife, and kicked her so severely about the body that she died in a few minutes. The Rev. George Griffith, found guilty and sentenced to death at Cork Assizes for the murder of his mother, has had his sentence commuted to penal servitude for life. The polling at Accrington has resulted in the re-election of Mr. J. F. Leese, the Liberal candidate, by a majority of 258 over Mr. Hermon Hodge, his Conservative opponent. The Rev. Ivan T. Davies of Llanuwchllyn, has received and accepted a call to succeed the Rev. Principal M. D. Jones, Bala, as pastor of Llandderfel Congregational Church. The death is announced, in his eightieth year, of Mr. Robert Jones, of Penisa'rdre, Llanrwst, one of the oldest and most respected tradesmen of that town, and father of Mr. Isgoed Jones. A marriage has been arranged, and will take place in February, between Mr. Loxdale, Castle Hill, Cardiganshire, and Florence, second daughter of Sir Pryse Pryse, Bart., of Gogerddan. The Right Hon. Edward Stanhope, M.P., late Secretary of State for War, died suddenly on Thursday night week at Chevening, Sevenoaks, the seat of his brother, Earl Stanhope. The members of the Denbigh Town Council have decided to forward an address of congratulation to Dr. Pierce, on the occasion of the attainment by him of his jubilee as a member of the Council. It is reported that the late Miss Griffiths, of LIanymynech. has left zC500 to the Shropshire Infirmary, and £300 to the Shropshire Eye and Ear Hospital, besides £600 to London charities. Mr. Henry Clegg, of Plas Llanfair, Anglesey, has allowed his tenants an abatement of 10 per cent. upon the current half-year's rental, and Capt. Wynne Griffith has granted an abatement of 15 per cent. At a meeting on Monday of the tinplate workers in Neath Valley, it was decided to accept ten per cent. reduction in preference to a complete stoppage of work. This is the first departure from the standard rate of wages established in 1874. Twelve lectures on Church History are to be given in the Archdeaconry of Merioneth. Amongst other places the lectures will be delivered at Aberdovey, Towyn, Corris, Machynlleth, Llanbrvnmair, Cem- maes, Caersws, Llanidloes, and Llangurig. The influenza is still epidemic throughout the neigh- bourhood of Denbigh, and many are still laid up with the disease. It is stated that in the parish of Llan- rhaiadr there were more deaths during the recent fortnight than during the six preceding years. The trial of Alfred John Monson on charges of the attempted and the actual murder of Lieutenant Hambrough was concluded at Edinburgh, on Friday, when the jury returned a verdict of "Not proven" on both issues. The prisoner was released from custody. The Chief Constable of Shropshire, Captain Williams-Freeman, has presented Sergeant Hamlet, of the county police, with a badge of merit in recognition of his having traced the men Dawson and Burns, who were convicted at the assizes of burglary near Chirk. The notorious brigand chief Areski-el-Bochir, who has long been a terror to the people inhabiting the frontier districts of the provinces of Algiers and Constantide, has been arrested. The members of his band had previously been seized by an expedition of 400 men sent against the brigands. Two additional explosions took place at the Waltham Abbey Ammunition Factory on Friday. In that in the mixing room, where Barton, the company's mixer, and two other men were engaged. Barton had both his arms blown off, and is not expected to recover, and the others were severely burned. A young girl belonging to the corps de ballet at the Court Theatre, St. Petersburg, committed suicide on Sunday, under dramatic circumstances. She invited a party of friends to supper at her house, and, while the company were still at table, bade them hurriedly farewell, and took poison. She had been suffering from nervous excitement. At Llanrwst, on Saturday, Owen Jones, landlord of the Queen's Hotel, was bound over on a charge of attempting to commit suicide by cutting his throat on December 12th. Medical evidence was given to the effect that owing to depression following influenza Jones was not responsible for his actions at the time, but be was now in a fit state to be at large. The marriage of Mr. H. C. de la Montague Hill, of the Buffs, youngest son of the late Mr. G. W. Hill of Twt Hill, Carnarvon, and Miss Lily Ethel Ada Parkinson, only daughter of the late Captain J. Parkinson, 18th Hussars, and 4th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, took place at St. James's Church, Piccadilly, London, on Tuesday week. A fatal boating accident occurred on Tuesday at Kiama, a seaside resort in the county of Camden, some 90 miles south of Sydney, New South Wales. A pleasure party of eight persons were out on the river when their boat was carried away by the current, swept down stream to the sea, and wrecked in the Pacific surf, which runs very heavy onjthe exposed coast of that part of the country. The disaster took place under the eyes of hundreds of spectators, who were spending their Christmas holidays by the sea. Every effort was made to rescue the party, but only one was saved, the remaining seven being drowned. There was an exciting scene on the Bristol Corn Exchange yesterday week, an attempt being made, as at two Christmas markets, to introduce football. The merchants were opposed to the practice, and cut the ball three minutes after the game was started. The affair appeared over when 30 policemen entered. The police were hissed, and a loaf of bread was thrown. The police then began, against the protestations of the merchants, to clear the exchange. Blows were given and returned. About 1,000 people were assembled. Five merchant traders and millers were arrested amid much excitement, but were admitted to bail. Sir George Elliot, Bart., formerly Conservative M.P. for Monmouth district, died at ten minutes past three on Saturday afternoon, in London, at the age of 78 years. Sir George caught cold at Lord Salisbury's meeting at Newport. He was born in 1815, began life as a pit boy in 1825, and rose by degrees to be colliery manager under the Lady Londonderry who was the friend of Disraeli, and afterwards to own the mine in which he had worked. He is reported to have made a fortune out of wire rope and the utilisation of coal dust around the pit banks. Sir George was the projector of the great coal trust. His only surviving son, George William, is member for the Richmond division of Yorkshire. It is reported that the Great Indian Peninsular Railway Company have just taken a step which may seriously affect the coal industry of South Wales. Hitherto this railway, which is about the third largest line in India, has used South Wales coal for, their locomotives. As usual, they sent out for tenders for the supply for next year, and the lowest offer for South Wales is understood to have been 25s., delivered in India. This was against 16s. 3d. for Bengal coal, and the company, it is stated, have decided to accept the latter. The contract is for 30,000 tons. Of itself the 30,000 tons is not so very much, but the effect of the step on other lines may be equally disadvantageous to South Wales. The magistrate at West London Police Court had before him on Saturday two women named Mary and Ellen Mansfield, who were charged with being concerned in feloniously receiving jewellery value JE1000 which had been stolen from 70, Cromwell- road, South Kensington, on the 30th ult., the property of Lady Lavinia Bickersteth. The case arose out of one in which two men were committed for trial on Friday for attempting to break into a house in South Kensington. Through the vigilance of Detective- inspector Smith and Detective-sergeant Thompson nearly the whole of the jewellery was found in Rosebery-avenue, Clerkenwell, with about 100 skeleton and other keys, besides every appliance for committing burglaries. The women were remanded.

Thursday Evening. Stocks are quiet; Americans, weak. The Dean of Ely died yesterday afternoon. Labour disturbances are reported from Ponty- rnisten, near Newport, where there is a strike in the steel trade. It is stated that the vacancy in the Horncastle Division of Lincolnshire will be contested in the Liberal interest by Mr. Torr, of Liverpool. Mr. Alexandra Woodrow's lithographic works, Glasgow, were partially destroyed by fire this morning. The damage is estimated at £ 20,000. A Madrid telegram says that the Anarchist Rinaldi, recently extradicted, has made an impor- tant statement m reply to the interrogations of the judge. The Cardiff Corporation yesterday unanimously decided to present the freedom of the borough to Lord Roberts at the end of January. The customary script will be enclosed in a casket. The receiver of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad has, according to a Central News New York telegram, attacked the rolling stock of the New York and New England Railway, on behalf of the creditors of the Reading Railroad. Several London merchants received cablegrams from South Africa, yesterday, stating that the forces under Major Wilson and Captain Barron in Meta- beleland had been cut to pieces. The news, however, lacked confirmation in official quarters, though grave fears are there entertained. — —«. PARLIAMENTARY ITEMS. The business of the House of Commons was re. sumed yesterday after a Christmas recess of four days. Mr. John Morley returned to his place after a somewhat extended absence through illness, and he met "with a hearty reception and numerous con- gratulations. The consideration of the Local Government (England and Wales) Bill was resumed. The House of Lords met yesterday week for the purpose of a Royal Commission, and, after the Royal Assent had been given to several measures adjotun-d until January 12th. Mr. Campbell-Banneiman, in reply to Mr. Hanbury. said in the House of Commons, last week, that the total annual value of the special pensions for campaigns previous to ISGO granted to veterans who had not qualified for ordinary pensions, was £ 14,143. The qualification for a special pension was the possession of a medal for one of the campaigns- ten years' service, destitution or necessitous circumstance. In September, 1892, there were 887 on the list of applicants, of whom 490 had since been pensioned, ab)ut 340 had since applied, who appeared to be qualified, but as to whom inquiries had not yet been completed. The number of those veterans at present in receipt of rensions was 1,047. The Chelsea Commissioners had power to fill up the vacancies as they occurred at d add 100 each year to the list of pensions. In the House of Commons, yesterday week, Mr. Gladstone made his promised statement regarding* the Duke of Edinburgh's allowances, from which it) appeared that his Royal Highness had proposed a voluntary arrangement by which he should surrender the £ 15,000 a year granted in 1866 for his personal use, and retain the £ 10.003 conferred upon the occasion of his marriage in 1873. The Duke purposes to pass a portion of the year in England, and to retain Clarence House and for this reason the latter annuity is to be retained. His capacity for voting in the House of Lords was one, Mr: Gladstone said, for that assembly, and the Duke had requested her Majpgty to omit his name from the Privy Council. Mr. Labouchere sought to move the adjournment in order to give members an opportunity of expressing their views and register- ing their votes on the subject, but he was supported by only 38 members. The honourable member took a division on the motion, and was defeated by 117 to 59. J «. TRAGEDY AT WREXHAM. The Wrexham police are now engaged investi- gating a shocking occurrence which took place in the borough on the eve of Christmas. It seems that two men, named James Opie and Thomas Grice, and a young woman, named Martin, about 19 or 20 years of age, were drinking together at the Nag's Head Inn on Saturday night, when a, quarrel arose between the two men respecting the girl. When they got outside the public house ths altercation was continued, and they had a tussle during which Grice was knocked down. The woman walked away, and Opie followed her leaving Grice lying on the ground. He managed to scramble to his feet, however, and succeelfd eventually in reaching his lodgings, in Nelsoa- strjet, Hightown, where he shortiv afterwards died from, it is understood, a fracture of the base of the skull. Opie has been apprehended, aud is in custody at the County Hall. The deceased man was about 35 years of age, and has been woiking on the new railway now in course of construction from Wrexham to Ellesmere for about three months. He is said to be married. The prisoner Opio is about 45 or 50 years of age. At the inquest held by Deputy-Coroner J. C. Davies, on Tuesday, it transpired that the dtcjatel, Opie, and the girl Martin were together drinking at the Nag's Head, that there was a quarrd betjuean the men concerning the girl, and that Opie went out, and returned hastily with something wrapped in a plaid handkerchief, with which he struck deceased on the head, felling him against the fireplace. When asked whether he was hurt deceased said, Oh it is nothing." He walked to his lodgings, but did not complain of being injured, and was lifted to bed, his fellow-lodgers thinking he was in drink. He was alive next day (Sunday) at eleven, but found dead at one o'clock.—Dr. Edward Davies, who made a post-mortem examina- tion of the body of the deceased, stated that he found the skull fractured in several places, the fractures running through the right temporal and parietal bones. Some of the cracks or fissures were from three to four inches long. Underneath, on the brain, was a very large. clot of blood, probably fully four ounces in weight. It was the largess he ever saw. The fracture was caused by great violence, and the cause of death was compression of the brain, caused by the clot of blood.-By Deputy Chief-constable Vaughan The fracture was of a very unusual kind from its position and extent. It was most likely caused by a kick or a loaded stick or other weapon.—By the foreman of the jury The injury could not have been caused by a fall on a stone or on the pave- ment.-The jury, after taking half an hour to consider their verdict, decided that the deceased did die from the result of the blow struck by the prisoner, and accordingly returned a verdict of manslaughter against him.-The coroner then committed prisoner for trial on this charge at the next as-sizes. CADBUBV'S COCOA has, in a remarkable degree those natural elements of sustenance which give the system endurance and hardihood, building up muscle and bodily vigour with a steady action that renders it a most acceptable and reliable beverage.Health. Printed and published every Friday Morning, by the pro- prietor, HUGH JONES, at his Atmospheric Printing Works. Castle-street, Llangollen, in the county of Denbigh, Dec, 29th, 1893. 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