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NEW P,w = GOODS NOW SHOWING AT PARRY'S, 39, CASTLE STREET, LLANGOLLEN. CEFir MAWM, BUABOX. SALE OF VALUABLE BUSINESS PREMISES. To BE SOLD BY AUCTION BY MESSRS. BEVAN and PHENNAH, by order of the Mortgagee, AT THE BUCK INN, CEFN MAWR, ON MONDAY, THE 22nd OCTOBER, 1894, At 4 p.m., prompt, subject to conditions, in such Lots as may be determined on. ALL THAT COMMODIOUS SHOP & DWELLING HOUSE Called Glasgow House," Cefn Mawr, lately in the occupation of Mr. John Roberts, Grocer and Draper, with the WAREHOUSE, YARD, AND OUT- BUILDINGS. Also, FOUR COTTAGES Adjoining, in the occupation of Messrs. John Davies, Geo. Seeley, Richard Davies, and Alfred Jones; the one occupied by Mr. Seeley being used as a Watch- maker's Lock-up Shop. All the Premises are in first-rate repair, and are the best business stand in Cefn. The Premises will be first offered in One Lot. The Minerals are reserved. For further particulars apply to the AUCTIONEERS, Wrexham, or to MESSRS. CHAS. RICHARDS & SONS, Solicitors, Llangollen. ASSEMBLY ROOMS, LLANGOLLEN. FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY! MONDAY$TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8th$9th. Monday "UpS and Dows of Life." Tuesday "East Lynne." THE CELEBRATED COMEDIE ANGLAISE COMPANY Miss MADGE MERRYWEATHER, the Youngest Manageress in the World (Miss MAGGIE MORTON'S Niece). THE NEW POWERFUL SENSATIONAL MELODRAMA— "UPS AND DOWNS OF LIFE." "Intensely interesting, extremely amusing." -Daily Telegraph. The New Great Dramatic Success of the day, introducing Grand Diorama of Tilbury Docb, with an Atlantic Liner in motion, and Ships of all Nations passing through the New Tower Bridge. A stupendous Sensational Effect. The Popular Actor, MR. WM. L. DO BELL, in his great part of VIYIAN RANSOME— "From North to South the cry they swell, Oar favourite actor is Dobell." First appearance of the Clever Young Welsh COMEDIAN, MR. W. BARMA, who will ACT and SING in Welsh. Roars of Laughter! The Visit of the COMPANY has a Special Local Interest from the fact that the Leading Part in "UPS AND DOWNS OF LIFE," the noble and beautiful character of Constance, was created by Miss BRIDGIE WALL, who created such a furore here some years ago. She played the part with so much success that Sir AUGUSTUS HARRIS, of Druary Lane Theatre, has engaged her as leading actress at a salary very little short of .£1000 a year Doors open at 7 30, to commence at 8. Early Doors at 7 for Front Seats, and 6d. extra to Is. Seats, 3d. extra to G.i. Seats. Pi ices—2s., Is. 6d., Is., and a limited number (ten minutes before commencement) at 6d. Children Half-price. Seats can be booked at Mr. Hugh Jones, "Advertiser" Office, LLANGOLLEN NEWSROOM AND PUBLIC LIBRARY. PRESIDENT SIR THEODORE MARTIN, K.C.B ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25th, 1894, THE ANNUAL EVENING CONCERT Will be held in the ASSEMBLY ROOMS, LLANGOLLEN. An Interesting Feature mill be tlte Bass and Tenor Solo Competitions, the adjudication of which mill be given by the audience. Particulars may be obtained from the Hon. Secretary. TTTANTED, a STRONG BOY. Apply at T, THE CENTRAL SUPPLY STORES AND BAKERY Llangollen. (4392)' CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. OSWESTRY EARLY CLOSING MOVEMENT. ON EVERY THURSDAY, CHEAP DAY RETURN TICKETS will be issued frcm OSWESTRY to ELLESMERE, LLANYMYNECH, LLANFYLLIN, LLANSANTFFRAID & WELSHPOOL. Passengers return by any Ordinary Train, or by Special from Ellesmere at 8 30 p.m. ON SATURDAYS, CHEAP DAY RETURN TICKETS will be issued from OSWESTRY to PANT & LLANYMYNECH, By Special Train at 1 45 p.m., to return by Special from Llanymynech at 6 50 p.m., and Pant at 7 p.m. FARE, 6D. RETURN. (4434) PICNIC OR PLEASURE PARTIES. CHEAP RETURN TICKETS will, on three days' previous application, be issued^ (with certain limitations) at all the Principal Stations on the Cambrian Railways, to parties of not less than Six First Class or Ten Third Class Passengers desirous of making Pleasure Excursions to places on or adjacent to this Railway. Application to be made to the General Manager's Office (Passenger Department), Oswestry, or to any of the Stationmasters. WEEK END EXCURSION TICKETS FRIDAY or SATURDAY to SUNDAY, MONDAY or TUESDAY,) and FOURTEEN DAYS' TICKETS Will be issued on EVERY WEEK DAY. ALSO, TOURIST TICKETS (Available for Two Calendar Months) will be issued on any Week Day from the principal Cambrian Inland Stations to BORTH, ABERDOVEY, TOWYN, ABERYSTWYTH, BARMOUTH, DOLGELLEY, HARLECH, PORTMADOC, CRICCIETH, and PWLLHELI. (4333) IMPORTANT REDUCTION IN RATES. ON AND FROM THE 1ST SEPT., 1894, WELSH MUTTON AND OTHER FRESH MEAT Will be conveyed by Passenger Train AT HALF PARCELS RATES AT OWNERS RISK, Between all Stations throughout England, Ireland and Wales. Minimum 14 lbs per Consignment. No less charge than 9d. For full particulars apply to the Station Masters at all Cambrian and other Companies' Stations and Booking Offices, the Cambrian Railways London Office, 41, Gracechurch-street, London, E.G., or to Mr. W. H. Gough, Passenger Superintendent, Oswestry. AUTUMN EXCURSIONS. ON FRIDAY, OCT. 6th, go SATURDA Y, OCT. 7th, /"1HEAP BOOKINGS TO SOUTH WALES Vy (CARDIFF, MERTHYR, DOWLAIS, NEW- PORT (MON.), SWANSEA and NEATH), from Oswestry, Llanfyllin, Welshpool, Newtown, Llan- idloes, Rhayader, Builth Wells, Machynlleth, Aber- ystwyth, Towyn, Aberdovey, Barmouth, Dolgelley, Portmadoc, Criccieth, Pwllheli, and Intermediate Stations. Passengers return on any day up to Oct. 13th inclusive (except Sunday, Oct. 7th) by ordinary trains shewn on bills. ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6th, /I HEAP DAY EXCURSION to *0 MANCHESTER (for Belle Vue Gardens) from Aberystwyth, Machynlleth, Llanidloes, Newtown, and principal Intermediate Stations, also from Mont- gomery, Welshpool, Oswestry and Ellesmere. For full particulars as to train times and fares, see handbills. ALFRED ASLETT, (4419) Secretary and General Manager. DELIGHTFUL BOAT TRIPS TO THE CHATNBRIDGE, LLANTYSILIO CHURCH, HORSE-SHOE FALL, ELISEG'S PILLAR, AND VALLE CRUCIS ABBEY, Along a Route of unsurpassed natural grandeur, embracing an endless variety of the most lovely woodland, mountain, and river scenery. fi4 PLEASURE BOATS Will Run Excursions Daily (Weather and other circumstances permitting) TO THE CHAINBRIDGE & HORSE-SHOE FALL. ''pHE Chainbridge stands within easy distance 1 of VALLE CRUCIS ABBEY, ELISEG'S PILLAR. AND THE BEAUTIFUL VALE OF LLANTYSILIO, wherein is situated the Horse-Shoe Fall, the Romantic Churchyard, Bryntysilio (the residence of Sir Theodore Martin, K.C.B., author of the "Life of Prince Consort"—and Lady Martin— nee Miss Helen Faucit, the Great Shakesperean Actress) and Llantysilio Hall. The Boats leave the Canal Wharf at 9 30, 10 30, and 11 30 a.m., 1 0, on arrival of 2 Train, 3 0, 4 30, 6 0, and 7 3J p.m. Returning from the Chainbridge at 10 0,11 30 a.m., 12 30, 2 0, 4 0, 5 15, 7 0, and 8 30 p.m. On Whit Sunday, and the following Sundays, a Boat will leave the Canal Wharf at 2 30 p.m. for Llantysilio Church for the English Service at 3 15. SINGLE FARE, 3d.; THERE & BACK, 6d. Special Arrangements made with private parties. For particulars apply at the Pleasure Boat House, Llangollen, to SAMUEL JONES, Proprietor. Allll INSURANCE OFFICE 9)11 N (FIRE). ■ ■ ITOTJ-NDED 171 o. Sum Insured in 1893, < £ 395,854,440. For all particulars apply to Messrs. MINSHALL AND PAKRY-JONES, Solicitors, Agents at Llangollen. (4142) MR. D. WILLIAMS, Llanarmon, Mold, has for dispbsal cheap, the COLLIE BITCH "IOLANDE." Reserve at the last Denbighshire and Flintshire show, dam of several winners, and is by "Champion Rutland," ex "True Lassie." Also, a. splendid young COLLIE BITCH, v.h.c. at Ruthin show, by "Merry Coll," by champion Metchley Wonder." Both are rich sable and white, and are splendid companions. MILLINERY & OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT, OASTLE STREET, LLANGOLLEN. MRS. E. EVANS is now offering SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS in her MILLINERY DEPART- MENT. Having received a NEW STOCK OF MILLINERY, LADIES' & CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, From the London and Manchester Markets, she invites her numerous customers to inspect the same, which are at VERY LOW PRICES, and will bear 30mparison with any other house in the trade is regards quality and style. A VISIT IS RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. NO CIRCULARS. OCT. 5TH, 1894. 6, BERWYJST STREET (TOP OF CASTLE STREET).. JOHN WILLIAMS Begs to inform the Inhabitants of Llangollen and bhe Neighbourhood generally that he HAS COMMENCED BUSINESS At the above address as FAMILY BUTCHER And hopes by paying strict attention to business, and supplying Meat of the Very Best Quality,to merit a* share of the public patronage. A TRIAL RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. PRICE SIXPENCE. "TALKS WITH MY BIBLE CLASS," BY G.E.F.M. HUGH JONES, STATIONER, &C., LLANGOLLEN. WANTED, Parties wishing to keep their TV Correspondence in Secrecy. No person can read your letters except the persons you write to. Send 13 stamps for particulars,—F.G. Advertiser Llangollen. (4432) TO BE LET, SEMI-DETACHED VILLA, One mile from Station, pleasantly situated, comprising Drawing, Dining, and four Bedrooms, Box-room, Bath, W.C., with largo Garden. Apply- Advertiser" Office, Llangollen. (4433) PUBLIC BAKING every Monday, Wednes- day and Friday, at 2 30, at T. M. ROWLANDS'S, Castle Street. (4106b) CHEAP FLOUR, 14 lbs. for Is., at T. M. RowLA"sri>s's, Castle Street. (4106b) WANTED, a number of clean, intelligent BOYS to Sell the Advertiser." Apply at the Office. SITUATION as General or Housemaid Wanted S by respectable Girl, 22. Good character. £ 10 to £ 12. Apply at this Office.
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COLONEL SIR FRANCIS DE WINTON, who has been so seriously ill lately, is a Welshman, having been born in Radnorshire. He is rather a favourite at Court, and was appointed Comptroller of the Household of the Duke of York on the death of the Duke of Clarence. But the reputation of Sir Francis was made before entering on Court employment. As a Royal Artilleryman he served throughout the Crimean War, and he was with Sir W. F. Williams while in command in North America, and as Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia and at Gibraltar. He was secretary to the Marquis of Lorne when Governor-General of Canada, and has done duty in the Congo State, in Swaziland, and under the British East Africa Company. -4 FROM the 40th annual report of the Postmaster- General it appears that the total number of letters, post-cards, book packets, circulars, samples, news- papers, and parcels delivered in the United Kingdom for the year ending March 31st is esti- mated at 2.853,534,000, giving an average of over 74 to each person, and an increase of 21 per cent, compared with the previous year. 2 Of the 6,259,047 letters dealt with,116,540 were re-issued to corrected addresses, 5,397,866 were returned to the senders, 240,340 were returned unopened to foreign countries, and 504,301 remained which could neither be delivered nor returned. The number of registered letters and letters of value which could not be delivered to their addresses was 207,374, or 1,604 less than last year. About 34,000 letters were posted without any addresses, and of these 2,011 contained cash, bills, cheques, etc., of the value of £4,000. THE football season is now fairily opened, and the weather is everything that could be desired, But the two deaths from injuries received on the field already reported form grim warnings to overoveiituresome and foolhardy players. Though so much information is published anent the national pastime, very few people have any idea of the revenue and expenditure of the great foot- ball clubs in the North and Midlands. For clubs in the first division of the Association League alone there are registered 450 paid players. The pay of these men will average probably from 50s. to 60s. a week, and in order to meet these enormous expenses very large attendances are necessary. Everton is one of the wealthiest of the League clubs, and in wages alone last season they paid over £4,000. Aston Villa and Sunder- land, who also keep a large staff of expensive players, spent close upon £3,000 each. There is probably not a single League club which can carry on its business-for it is business-at an expenditure much under £2,000 a year. ♦ EVERY noble-hearted wbman must have felt grieved and indignant at the method adopted by one who is recognised as a representative of Christ in bringing to public notoriety the young lady whose affections and confidence he had twelve years ago won-perhaps not intentionally, but evidently the fascination was real and intensified by the sorrow of having lost her mother. Priest- craft will not gain much by such a disclosure, and we only trust it will hasten on some bona fide heart to offer home and protection to one who will learn to value the man who is Christlike enough to shield a woman from scorn and scandal. Far better the mania for cycling, gymnastics, and sanitation, or nursing among the poor, than in- sanely enslaving oneself to keep up church re- quirements and worship of the clergy. Ladies are advised to beware. Bee-keeping, poultry rearing, or fruit and vegetable culture will, suggests a correspondent, be a far more lucrative employment, and secure them from wasting their TIME and energies in ceremonies and symbols.
♦ LOCAL TRADE AND ITS SUPPORTERS.
♦ LOCAL TRADE AND ITS SUPPORTERS. No duty is more clearly recognised in theory than the duty of helping one another. The independence of persons is more apparent than real. The fact is, we cannot exist without the assistance of others. Let a man be ever so rich, he is not independent of his fellow-creatures. Supposing that all his neighbours and contem- poraries were to die, the richest millionaire would be reduced at once into a state of poverty. For money, after all, is only an article of exchange, and if there is nothing to exchange it for it at once loses its value. For these and many other reasons, it is perfectly obvious that every man is more or less dependent on his neighbour. In theory, as we have already stated, this truth is readily admitted. Post-prandial speeches without number have been delivered upon the "town and trade" at the different towns in North Wales. When the salesman and the consumer meet, especially after a good dinner, the utmost possible protestations of friendship and good wishes are made. Unfortunately, in practice all this counts for nothing, or for very little. Times without number have we heard the landed proprietor, or the professional man, laud the enterprise and praise the industry of the local tradesman, and the very next day they coolly pass by the local establishment and get their requirements from London or some other of the big towns. How inconsistent all this is! To what hollow mockery and hypocrisy it reduces our convivial gatherings and our social functions Such conduct ought to lower a man in his own eyes, as it certainly does in those of his neighbours. Not only is such conduct theoretically wrong, but there is no excuse for it. The present generation of tradesmen in our towns are not one whit below their more aristocratic brethren in London. Goods can be bought any day, without previous notice, in any town in North Wales, as cheap and as good as it is possible to have them. Why, therefore, should our neighbours be passed, to the benefit of strangers? A look inside the van of any of our passenger trains will reveal what a vast amount of this "foreign business" is carried on. It is also perfectly easy to see by the same means who are the greatest sinners in this respect. All kinds of goods are supplied from the stores to these gentlemen, these splendid after-dinner orators, and things that are scarcely worth the stamp are also sent by the parcels post. Two reasons only can be given for this unpatriotic practice. The first is, the desire to follow the dictates of fashion. A certain well-known lady gets her things from London, therefore others who are anxious to be within her circle patronise the same place. This spirit of imitation is respon- sible for a vast amount of evil. The other reason is a still worse one. A long bill is run at the local shop, and to escape being asked for it goods are ordered from abroad. The "stores" do business for ready money only, and therefore they can afford to sell at a slightly lower price than that charged by the long-suffering and patient home shopkeeper. Not that the goods are really cheaper, but obviously a man can sell an article at a reduced cash price that he cannot if be has to wait two or three years for his money. It might be said that we are advocating a policy of protection. We do nothing of the kind. It does not require fiscal regulations to teach men who their neighbours are. Let every man be free to buy in the cheapest market, but that freedom does not justify his neglect of the interests of his neighbour. He has not the excuse of cupidity to shelter himself behind, for there is no appreciable difference in price. In the present state of commerce, there is really no reason why a man need go out of his neighbourhood to get all he wants; and we sincerely hope that our tradesmen will in future receive more of the custom of the upper and middle classes than they have done, by receiving all of it. "Love thy neighbour as thyself is a divine command pertaining as much to our business connections as to our religious beliefs.
. LOCAL AND DISTRICT.
LOCAL AND DISTRICT. The following reply was read at Monday's meeting of the Rhyl Improvement Commissioners to a request made by the commissioners that the new lake should bear the name of the Prince of Wales I have submitted your letter to the Prince of Wales. As he was unfortunately prevented from performing the ceremony of declaring the new marine lake at Rhyl open, his Royal Highness much regrets that he is unable to have the pleasure of giving the Improvement Commissioners special permission to name after him, but should they think proper to call it the 'Prince of Wales's Marine Lake,' he can offer no objection. Permission to make use of the word Royal' rested entirely with the Queen, and application should be made to her Majesty through the Home Secretary. I am very sorry, and must apologise, for the accidental delay which has occurred in replying to you. I remain, yours truly, FRANCIS KNOLLYS." The matter was referred to the committee. We are glad to be able to state that work has been resumed at some of the Llanarmon-yn-Ial lead mines, which had been standing for many years. Large buildings and machinery have been erected at the Bog, and we believe that the prospects are good. As will be seen by our advertising columns, the., celebrated Comedy Anglaise Company, so well and popularly known, will visit us on Monday next. The company is under the management of Miss Marguerite Merryweather, Miss Maggie Morton's niece. The old favourite, Mr. Dobell, is still filling the principal roles. The visit of the company has a special local interest from the fact that the leading part. in "Ups and Downs of Life," the noble and beautiful character of Constance, was created by Miss Bridge Wall, who excited such furore some years ago. She played the part with so much success that Sir Augustus Harris, of Drury Lane Theatre. London, the greatest theatrical manager, engaged her as leading actress at a salary very little short of £ 1,000 a year. The drama is full of powerful situations, and will be played for the first time on Monday. On Tuesday East Lynne" will be produced. The order of services and preachers at the various places of worship of Llangollen and neighbourhood for next Sunday are as follow :— Parish (St.Collen's) Church: Holy Communion at 8 (plain) a.m.; Litany and Sermon, followed by 2nd Celebration (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. Rev. Enoch Rhys James, B.D., vicar; the Revs. Henry E. Thomas, B.A. (senior), and T. J Roberts, B.A. curates. St. John's (Welsh) Church (Abbey-road): Evensong at 6 p.m. Llantysilio Church: English services every Sunday at 11 it a.m.; also from July to September (inclusive) at 3 15 p.m. Holy Communion on 1st Sunday in the month. Welsh service at 6 p.m. Holy Communion on 3rd Sunday in the month. Rev. J. S. Jones, B.A. (Cantab.), vicar. St. Thomas's Church (Glyndyfrdwy) Welsh service and sermon at 10 a.m. English service 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. John Evans, vicar. Rehoboth Calvinistic Methodist Chapel: sermons at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. by the Rev. W. Hobley, Carnarvon. English Baptist Chapel (Penybryn) sermons at 10 30 a.m. and 6 p.m. by the Rev. Henry Rees, 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: sermon at 10 a.m. by Mr. E. Foulkes, Llangollen, and at 6 p.m. by Mr. Thomas Evans, Stryt Issa. Congregational Chapel (Church-street): sermons at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. by Mr. Evans, Walfon School, Llangollen. Mission Room (Brook-street): sermon at 10 a.m. by Mr. E. L. Roberts, Acrefair, and at 6 p.m. (English) by the Rev. J. Renshaw, Llangollen. --+- The afternoon English services at the Llantysilio Church will be discontinued on Sunday next, and until further notice. Mr. Ezra Jones, the much-beloved pastor of the Calvinistic Methodist Chapels in Llantysilio Parish, having been transferred to another district, a vacancy has occurred in the County Council for the parish of Llantysilio. Two candidates are already in the field, pressing forward and seeking the support of the parishioners. Is it, may we ask, an impossibility to find a suitable person to represent the Llantysilioites among their own kin ? Why should they seek one from a distant town, who is wholly unacquainted with their grievances. Surely there breathes one Solomon among them. It was our pleasant duty a few months ago to publish an account of a generous act on the part of the people of this neighbourhood in helping their fellow men, viz., the Hughes's, of Berwyn, in time of necessity and need. Now, it is with painful regret we have to state that both men have gone to their eternal rest, where sorrow is no more. It is sad to contemplate that five of the family have died in the course of three years, but as a great writer said, "Life is not a gift, because we cannot keep it. It is time only loaned in which to develop physical and spiritual natures." The Bangor magistrates, at their adjourned licensing sessions, last week, refused the renewal of four public house licences, viz., that of the George and Dragon, the Coach and Horses, the Cambria, and that of the Menai Bridge Inn, Bethesda. Mr. D. Owen appeared on behalf of the temperance party, while Mr. Honoratus Lloyd made the application on behalf of the George and Dragon, and Mr. Twigge Ellis on behalf of the Menia Bridge Inn. The sitting lasted upwards of seven hours, and it was pointed out during the proceeding that there were 102 fully-licensed houses in the division, four beerhouses, and four grocers' licenses there being in Bangor alone 69 fully-licensed houses. i In view of the move made by the Liberal party in the Carnarvon Boroughs to pay the election expenses of Mr. Lloyd George, M.P., at the next contest, a resolution was passed at the meeting of the executive committee of. the Carnarvonshire Liberal Association, yesterday week, expressing gratification that the proposal to form the payment of the expenses had been so enthusiastically adopted by the various boroughs, and recommending that immediate steps be taken to collect the money, so that all the subscriptions shall be in hand on or before December 31st. -+-- Bro. Allen Lettsome, C.T., presided at the usual meeting of the St. Bran Lodge of Good Templars held on Thursday evening, September 27tb. Two candidates were initiated. After some arrange- ments had been made for the forthcoming District Lodge, which is to be held at Llangollen on October 8th, the following programme was gone through Flute solo, Bro. Slawson recitation, His first [and only glass," Bro. Richard Roberts; song, the Bugler," Bro. T. Coward; recitation, Those evening bells," Bro. Lettsome humorous recitation, Bro. Corney song, Sis. S. Jones. This brought a very enjoyable evening to a close. Much consternation has been caused along the Chester and Holyhead Railway, by the discovery of a determination on the part of the L. and N.W.R. Co. to replace Welshmen in their employ with English- men. Several Welshmen have already been turned off, and one or more officials have been heard to say that ten years hence there will not be one Welshman in the employ of the Company. Can this be possible ? The annual concert in connection with the Llangollen Newsroom and Public Library (of which Sir Theodore Martin, K.C.B., is president), will be held in the Assembly Rooms, on Thursday, the 25th inst. A varied and interesting programme is in preparation, and many local artistes have kindly promised their services, including Mrs. R. S. Richards, Mr. Barker and the Misses Barker, the Misses S. Lloyd Jones, Mr. W. Pencerdd Williams and party, Mr. Edwards's string quartet, Miss Florrie Edwards, Mr. Nanson, Mr. T. Coward, Mr. Ninnis, Mr. Oswald Davies, and Instructor-Sergt. Benke. A novel and interesting feature of the concert will be the competitions of bass and tenor soloists. Any piece may be chosen by the soloists, and the adjudications, which will create considerable interest, will be given by the audience. i On Friday, a new fire engine station was opened at Wrexham, and the event was signalised by a demonstration on the part of the local and visiting fire brigades. In the afternoon there were sports on the race-course, and a fire engine competition for which there were 120 entries, the largest number, it is stated, that has ever entered for a similar contest in this country. -+-- On Tuesday evening the mayor and corporation of Aberystwyth inaugurated the installation of the electric lighting of the Marine Front and main portion of the town. The Marine Esplanade is lighted by arc lights of 2000 candle-power, placed 45 yards apart, and similar lamps are placed in the main thoroughfares. The first match of the season in connection with the Collen Vale Football Club was played on the club's ground, at Plas Newydd, on Wednesday, ao-ainst Rhosymedre. Rhosymedre winning the toss, played towards the town goal. The home team soon asserted themselves, and by nice combina- tion, quickly scored 3 goals. Continuing to play a good game the vale forwards added 3 more goals, the result at half-time being, Collen Vale, 6 goals Rhosymedre, nill. On changing ends, Rhosymedre, facing the pavilion goal, improved, and after playing up pluckily were at last rewarded with a goal. The Vale forwards showed very nice form, prominent amongst whom was Wm. Jones, the inside right, while the backs and goal-keeper exhibited a sterling defence. We wish the club- every success during the coming season.