Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal

LLANGOLLEN SMITHFIELD (TEE MOUTH WALES CENT IS AL SHEEP MARKET). ESSRS. JONES & SON will hold their ■LVl usual Sale <-f Fat and Store Stock in the above Sraithfiald or; TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 th, 1900. Entries of all classes of Stock invited. A Grand Entry now to hand. SALE AT 10 30. A larsre Stack of WELL-HARVESTED HAY, situate at Bronheulog," near L!anfroll<m, will also be sold on the above date in the Sraithfi"ld. Intend- ing purchasers should see same in the meantime. GRAPES C'LUBBOOM, ■ • LLANGOLLEN. On THURSDAY, FEB. loth, 1900, Messrs. JONES & SON will hold an i'. IMPORTANT SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, as aforesaid. Thosa having Lots for disposal should send in full descriptive list at once. More particulars ncxt week. HORSES! HORSES! HORSES! WREXHAM HORSE REPOSITORY. MESSRS. JONES & SON will Sell by Auction in the above Repository, on THURSDAY t FRIDAY, FEB. 8th Jj- 9th. 200 HORSES. Thursday.—Heavy Horses. Friday.—Light Horses, Carriages, Harness, &c. Catalogues from the Auctioneers. Offices- Wrexham and Llangollen. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. RHOSYMEDRE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION BY MESSRS. JONES & SON at the "JOLLY 1.J. MASON INN, RHOSYMEDRE, On SATURDAY, the 17th FEBRUARY, 1900, At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, in such Lots as may be decided at time of Sale, and subject to conditions which will be there and then produced, ALL THAT COMPACT BLOCK OF FREEHOLD PROPERTY, Known as THOMAS' ROW, Situate in ROCK ROAD, RHOSYMEDRE, Comprising TEN COTTAGES, Being Numbers 12 to 21 inclusive -ROCK ROAD, and yielding each a weekly rental of 2s. 8d., now in the occupation of Mr. Richard Morris and others. The above Cottages are Stone-built & Slated, have a good position in the village, and are in a populous district where small Cottages are always in demand. The Property should prove a safe and good invest- ment. Further particulars may be had from the AUCTIONEERS, Wrexham aDd Llangollen, or MESSRS C. RICHARDS & SONS, (7856) SOLICITORS, LLANGOLLEN. CAPEL YR ANNIBYNWYR, VRONCYSSYLLTAU. BYDD MISS ROSINA DAVIES, ylt EFKNGYLSS O'R DEHEUDIR, Yn cynnal cyfres o GYFARFODYDD DIWYGIADOL Nosweithiau IAU a GWENER, ynghyda'r SUL, CHWEF. laf, 2il a r 4yd d, Y moddion i ddechrau ganol yr wythnos am 7 15, a'rSnlacslO,2,a6. Gwahoddir pawb yn gynnes. QIIN INSURANCE OFFICE ^9 |W 3TOTXN"DI3D 1710. Sum Insured in 1898 exceeded £ 430,000,000. For all particulars apply to Messrs. MINSHALL & PARRY-JONES, Solicitors, Agents t Liaagollen. | HUGH JONES'S ANNUAL SALE ( Commences on Saturday Next, Jan. 27th, And will continue To SATURDAY, FEB. 10th. 12| o/o, or IJd. in every Shilling 2 2 allowed on all purchases with the exception of Nett Books. TERMS-CASH. HUGH JONES, Fancy Stationer, Bookseller, &c., CASTLE STREET, LLANGOLLEN. Vale of Llangollen & Ceiriog Vale Industrial & Art Exhibition, 1900. THE SCHEDULES OF PRIZES, etc., in -i- connection with above may be obtained from any Stationer ia the town, or the Secretaries— Mrs. C. RICHARDS, Old Bank, Miss CROSS, Tregwern. \T7 ANTED to the Dressmaking, an Apprentice » » —local preferred. Apply—Miss GRIFFITHS, Princess Street, Llangollen. LOST, on January 23rd, at dusk, near Plas Newydd, a black and tan Collie Puppy, answers to name of "Tip." Findsr shall be rewarded. Apply-BRYN ABER. THE DRAWING in aid of John Roberts, Tai Newyddion, Pentredwr, advertised to take pi ace on February 3rd, will be poatponed till February 17th, 1900. OLD NEWSPAPERS—Id. per lb., 25 lbs. for Is. lOd. BROWN PAPER in quantities, ^d. per lb.-Hugh Janes, Castle Street (55986) TO BE LET—Furnished or Un-furniehed— MAESMAWB HOUSE, Llangollen, after Decem- ber 1st. Apply-MORRIS & HUGHES. (7708) TO LET in May next, GLAKTNYS," Abbey Road, Llangollen. Apply to Mrs. PRICE JONES, Regent Street, Liangolleu. AGENTS wanted to push first-class Machinery Oils. Liberal Commission. Box 31, Post Office, Liverpool. (7785) rPO LET, a House situate in Ashfield-terrace, JL and now in the occupation of Mr. William Griffiths. For particulars, apply-WK. COWARD & Co., Ashfield Saw Mills. (7856) TO LET, "BIRCH MOUNT," containing Entrance Hall, Dining and Drawing Rooms, Kitchen, ticullery, Pantry, 5 Bedrooms, Bath Room, 2W.C., &c., goad Garden, Coach-house and Stable. Apply-ED. GREEN-DAVIES. (7806) PUBLIC BAKING every Monday, Wednes- day and Friday^ at 2 30, at T. M. ROWLANDS'S, Castle Street. (4106b)

MARRIAGE OF MISS HELENA ROBERTSON, PLAS NEWYDD. There was a large gathering at Chester Cathedral on Tuesday to witness the marriage of Miss Helena Robertson second daughter of Mr. George H. Rob- ertson, of Plas Newydd, Llangollen, and Eatyn, Chester, with Mr. Wellington A. Williams Eryngo, New.Brighton. The bride, who was giv^n away by her father, looked very pretty in a simply-cut gown of rich ivory satin, with full train from the waist. The bodice was swathed with old Brusseis rose point, with a spray of orange blossom and white heather at one side, and the yoke and sleeves were of transparent net and lisse, finely corded with ivory satin. With her tulle veil she wore a chaplet of natural orange blossom, and her orna- ments were a diamond necklace and pendant studded with large pearls, th« bridegroom's present. The lovelybouquet of orchids, white heather, rose and stephanotis she carried was also the brides groom's present. There were six bridesmaids-- Miss Rubma and Miss Barbara Robertson, the bride's sisters Miss Kate Robertson, her cousin Miss Ella Perry, and Miss May and Miss Doris Williams, the bridesgroom's neices. The four elder girls wore pretty gawns of white corded silk, with long bands of chinchilla forming panels down the front, and most picturesque capes of gathered cerise satin bordered with chinchilla. The little full bodices were arranged with knots of cerise satin and quaint paste buttons. They had large picture hats of tucked black silk with black ostrich plumas. The two little girls were very sweet all in white. They wore Liberty frocks of ivory satin, with scarves of crepe de chene, and hats of white velvet with high crowns of piped white satin, and ostrich feathers drooping at one side. The bridesgroom's presents to them were bouquets of white roses and lilies of the valley, and gold chains with pendants set with turquoises and diamonds. Mr. it. W. Reynolds, the bridesgroom's cousin, was the best man, and the groomsmen were the Rev. Hunter Robertson, M.A., R.N., Mr L. E. H. Duncan, Mr. A. M. Cottam, Mr. J. St. George Robertson, and Master G. H. Robertson, the bride's nephew. Dress was excaedingly handsome. Among those who witnessed the ceremony were Mr. George H. Robertson, the bride's mother, who wore a beautiful gown of tucked black satin with a deep flounce of Chantilly applique over a skirt of pink silk and chiffon frills. She wore a bonnet of pink silk stitched with black and arranged with black plumes at one side and her bouquet was com- posed of lilies of the valley and pink roses. Mrs. Sandie was in fawn cloth with a vest and large revers of white chiffon and silk, with guipure lace frills, and she had a picturesque three-cornered black hat" Mrs. G. H. F. Robertson looked well in pale blue pastel cloth, with a shoulder cape of point d' Aguille and a full jabot of white chiffon and lace. With this she wore a necklaoe of pearls and dia- monds, and little French toque of white tulle lightly sprinkled with white Banksia. roses and a large cluster of pink roses at one side Mrs. John Williams was in the prettiest ruby silk and lace. She wore a toque to match with grey plumes and a grey feather boa. Mrs. E. W. Rayner was dressed in black silk and sable. The scene was unusually interesting when the bridal procession passed down the long alley of pillars and arches out to the west door after the signing of the registrar. The day was dull, and the gas gave an atmosphere of softened light, making deep shadows in the transepts, and bringing out the dazzling colour of the painted windows. After the ceremony there was a large reception at the Grosvenor Hotel. The fine staircase was lined with palms and plants, and the ball-room was made into a charming reception room, with flowers and foliage everywhere, the tulips being specially lovely. The presents, which number over three hundred, were on view. There is a great deal of magnificent silver, much of it very old, beautiful china and glass, piles, cushions and needlework, exquisite lace and linen, jewelery and ornaments, all testifying to the widespread affection and esteem in which both families are held, by relations and friends, and by servants. Bride and bridegroom left by an early train en route for the Riviera, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride went away in a dress of fawn cloth, stitehed with pink and with a yoke of pink brocade and old lace. Her toque was of fawn, with Neapolitan violets and pink roses, and she had a long blue cloth coat, lined with fur. LIST OF PRESENTS. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Allen, silver ice spoons. Mr. aad Mrs. Anagnostopulo, silver salt cellars. Mr. A. Ashcroft, silver flower vases. The Hon. Mrs. Armytage, silver calendar frame. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ailsman, ivory and silver-mounted carvers. Mr. W. Ashoroft, framed engraving, "A Surrey Pine Wood. The Misses Bailey, Indian embroidery. The Misses Barker, silver card case. Dr. and Mrs. Wm. Bell, venetian glass. Mr. E. W. Blessig, silver and out-glass dishes. Mrs. Barton, d'oyleys. Miss Barton, silk work-bag. Dr. and Mrs. Blair Bell, China vase. Mr. and Mrs. Bower, silver and ivory paper-knife. Miss Bailey, scent and spray. Mr. G. G. Barker, silver sheo-horn, button-hook, &c. Mrs. Arthur Barker, embroidered tea cloth. Mr. and Mrs. Brom- field, Worcester vase. Captain and Mrs. A. W. Bremner, Crown-Derby tea service. Dr. T. R. Brad- shaw, framed Swiss photos. Dr. George Beamish, silver bowl. Mr. and Mrs. S. Barker, silver salver. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Bellew, China vases. Mr. and Mrs. R. Barber, Venetian vase. Miss Hilaire Bell, afternoon tea cloth. Mrs. John Cooper, flower epergne. Mr. and Miss Cummins, silver hot-water jug. Mr. Beaumont M. Cottom, framed engraving, "His first birthday." Miss Annie Cowpland, tea cosy. Mr. and Mrs. R. Heywood Claxton, Crown- Derby vese. Mr. and Mrs. Talbot Caddow, silver cruet service and salts. Miss E. Child, table centre and slippers. Mr. E. J. Cottam, gilt repeating travelling clock. Mr. Phillip Cruttenden, works of Charlotte Bronte. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Cookson, silver fruit spoons. Mrs. Cope, photograph frame. Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Duncan, China bowl. Dr. Drinkwater, silver salt cellars. Mrs. Drinkwater, antelope bag and purse. Miss Davies, Doulton vase. Mr. L. E. H. Duncan, silver inkstand. The Misses L. and M. Drinkwater, silver sugar tongs. Dr. and Mrs. Dunkley, Guernsey cans and cigar case. Mrs. Dubs, and Mr. W. H. Stock, fish, meat, and game carvers. Miss Drinkwater, hand-painted cushion and chair- backs. Mr. and Mrs. J. Davis, bronze clock. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Deacon, Ruben's life and works. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Dempsey, picture. Dr. R. Drink- water, scent bottle. Mrs. J. C. Edwards, silver sugar dredger. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ewing, silver candle- sticks. Mr. and Mrs. E. Lloyd Edwards, antique silver flower-pot. Mr. and Mrs. Coster Edwards, silver cream jug. Miss Elias, silver teaspoons, &c. Mr. and Mrs. Evans, framed photos, "Llangollen." Mr. and Mrs. Leslie C. Elmslie, silver flower vases. Mr. J. Ellis, junr., carved writing pad. Miss H. M. C. Finlay, silver and cut-glass scent bottle. Mr. F. J. Farrimond, silver salts, peppers, and mustard pot. Miss Franklin, d'oyleys. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin, silver vase. Mr. A. Gibson, silver dessert dishes Mr. and Mrs. Given, embroidered silk mantel-border. Miss Gifford, gold pencil case. Mr. James Gordon, silver pepper grinder. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Glynn, silver fruit dish and spoon. Mr. and Mrs. Goodyear, silver cake basket. Mr. J. Gick, silver fruit spoons. Mr. and Mrs. J. Glynn, silver sugar scoop. Mrs. Chapple Gill, silver Apostle dessert spoons. Mr. and Mrs. William E. L. Gaine, set of Dickens's works. Mr. and Mrs. Charlton Hall, venetian glass. Miss Allington Hugbes, satin handkerchief case. Mr. and Mrs. George Hartley, silver and cut-glass salad bowl. Mr. and Mrs. Allington Hughes, silver thermometer. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Higgins, Crown-Derby vase. Miss and Mr. C. R. Hartley, worked tea cloths. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Houghton, Limoges cups and saucers. Mr. and Mrs. Marton Hull, silver box. The Misses E. and A. Hall, antimacassar. Messrs. Gray Hill, F. C. Dansos, A. Brodrick, Cross, and Gow, silver loving cup. Mr. and Mrs. Heyworth, silver fruit spoons. Dr. and Mrs. Boyd B. Joll, silver claret jug. Mr. S. Thornton Jagger, silver entree dish. Mrs. Janion, silver photo, frame and embroidered nightdress bag. The Rev. and Mrs. J. Samuel Jones, prayer and hymn books. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jagger, copper kettle on stand. Misses E. and M. James, China vase, Mr. J. Labron Johnson, travelling clock. Mr. Penrose James, silver salt cellars. Mrs. H. T. Jefferson, silver photo. frame. Ven. Archdeacon Wynne-Jones, book. Mrs. James Kennedy, China ornament. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Kirkus, silver candlesticks. Mr. and Mrs. F. Lynch, silver butter dish and knife. Miss Lock, silk work bag. Mr. and Mrs. Lowndes, Doulton vase. Major and Mrs. Leadbetter, silver muffineer. Mrs. C. H. Lockett, silver-mountad scent bottle. Mrs. Hill Motum, satin ribbon work table centre. Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Maginnis, silver eau de cologne stand. Mrs. Jesse W. Motum, satin table centre. Mr. Charles Meyer, silver serviette rings. Miss Morris, silver photograph frame. Miss F. J. Motum, silver photograph frame. Miss K. Morris, silver shoehorn and button hook. Miss F. A. Morris, gold bracelet. Miss K. E. Motum, dessert d'oyleys. Miss E. A. Motum, silver vases. Mrs. Makler, China vase. Mr. and Mrs. Martin, silver flower pots. Mrs. Herbert Murphy, framed engraving. Mr. H. O. Marshall, picture. Mrs. A. M. Mc'Culloch, framed engraving, A Roman Canal." Mr. and the Misses Morgan, silver Dutch loving cup." Mr. and Mrs. Naylor, silver mirror. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick North, Alpine flower dessert d'oyleys. Mr. and Mrs. Oulton, China figures. Office Staff, silver inkstand. The men at Plas Newydd, drawing room clock. Mr. H. D. Pickford, silver mirror. Mr. and Mrs. Edleston Peers, silver and limoges tea stand. Mr. and Mrs. D. Parry, jam spoon, butter knife and pickle fork. From all at Pentrefelin, carriage clock. Mrs. and Miss Perry, silver salver (George III). Mr. Pownal, cut glass decanters. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Preston, silver egg boiler. Mr. and Mrs. Page, silver blotter. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pemberton, Worcester fruit dish. Miss Ella Perry, Dresden China cups and saucers. Mr. Robertson, old Irish silver bowl. Mrs. Robertson, silver beakers. Mr. and Mrs. George H. F. Robertson, silver tea and coffee service. Rev. Hunter Robertson, R.N., silver soup tureen. Miss Rubina Robertson, silver writing pad and Madeira tea cloth. Miss B. D. Robertson, silver dishes. Mr. and Mrs. Helenus R. Robertson, dressing bag with silver and ivory fittings. Miss K. L. Robertson, carved blotter. Mrs. S. T. Rimmer, silver photograph frame. Mr. and Mrs. Rutter, miniature grandfather clock. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Richards, embossed brass writing table set. Miss Richards, stamp box. Mrs. A. Reynolds, silk cushion. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roberts, silver dessert dishes. Mr. and the Misses Reid, silver crumb scoop. Mr. and Mrs. W. Richards, old China patch box. Mr. Wilfred Rayner, silver and cut glass scent bottle. Mrs. Tinsley Roberts, silver and glass flower vases. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Richards, silver card markers. Mrs. Russell, silver filagree spoon. Mr. R. W. Reynolds, glass and gilt liqueur set. Mr. and Mrs. U. R. Rundell, silver sauce tureens. Mr. J. P. Rudolf, silver salver. Mrs. E. W. and Miss Rayner, gold mounted scent bottle. Servants at Estyn," silver crumb scoop. Mr. and Mrs. Bolton Smith, pearl and amethyst brooch. Lady and Miss Storey, silver dessert spoons. Mrs. R. B. Steel, brass blotting pad. Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Spencer, silver salver and sauce boat. Mr. and Mrs. E. Setzer, Doulton vases. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Sanders, silver and glass preserve jar. Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Sandie, silver bowl. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Summer, framed engraving, Garden of the Hesperides." Mr and Mrs. Herbert Savile, silver and ivory paper knife. Mrs. Sandie, silver watch stand. Dr. and Mrs. St. George, silver mounted walking stick. Mr. and Mrs. James Smith, lace d'oyleys. Mr. George C. Sandie, bronze figures. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Shore, silver cigarette box. Rev. and Mrs. C. Hylton Stewart, venetian glass vases. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Sands, silver dessert spoons. Mr and Mrs. Scholes, silver butter dishes. Mr. and Mrs. B. Strauss, Thuringia vases. Mrs. Palgrave Simpson, afternoon tea cloth. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Storey, silver mounted vases. Mr. J. Herbert Taylor, silver candlesticks. Miss Thomas (Llangefni), China figures, Mr. Aveling Tanqueray, case of silver apostle spoons and tongs. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tilston, silver candlesticks. The Misses Thomas (Llantysilio), silver photograph frame. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tanqueray, leather satchel. Mrs. Tregellas, silver and ivory paper knife. Mr. George H. Thompson, silver and cut glass ink pot. Mrs. Thomas and Miss Edward, silver carriage clock. Mr. and Mrs. C. Taylor, copper kettle on stand. Miss Florence Taylor, silver muffineer. Mr. and Mrs. W. Tyson, eiderdown quilt. Mr. J. D. Tyson, antique silver bowl (George III). Mr. R. S. Tipson, travelling repeating clock. Mrs. Taylor, dressing bag. Miss Constance Taylor, antique blotter, &c. Miss L. W. Taylor, lace fan. Mr. Hamilton K. Trotman, cheque. Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, silver brushes, comb, and mirror. May, Doris, and Hilda, silver photo frame. Mr. and Mrs. R. Williams, oil painting by Sir David Wilkie. Miss Alice Wilson, silver and cut glass scent bottle. Mrs. Walker, Worcester vase. Mr. and Mrs. G. Adshead Wilson, irridescent vase. Miss Ann Wallis, embroidered table cloth. Mr. W. Wilson Wilson, silver card box. Mrs. Whitley, sevres vases. Rev. and Mrs. Ellis Williams, silver apostle spoons, etc. Mrs. Edward St. L. Walker, silver dish. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Whyte, Worcester ornament. Mr. John Williamson, silver tea service. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Wallace, silver bowl. Mr. and Mrs. J. Williams, silver grape scissors. Mr. and Mrs. Wolseley, silver serviette rings. Mr. and Mrs. F. Wright and Mr. De H. Ultermarck, silver sugar sifter. Miss and Mr. W. Mackay Wood, ribbon work glove, handkerchief and veil sachet. Mr. and Mrs. Watson, silver salver. Mr. Philip Yorke, tortoise inkstand.

+ VOLUNTEERS ENTERTAINED AT RHOSYMEDRE. On Wednesday night an enthusiastic meeting was held iu the Plough Inn, Rbosymedre, organised by the members of the Maelor Vale Evening Club, on the occasion of three of its members having volunteered for the front. The guests of the evening were Ptes. Geo. Laeey and T. O. Jones, of Ruabon (C) Company, and Pt. W. H. Hughes, of Llangollen (H) Company. The members of the club and several invited friends and the guests partook of an excellent supper, and on the removal of the cloth, Mr. J. Manley, chairman of the Druids' Football Committee, was voted to the chair. The toast of "The Queen" having been submitted by the chairman and duly honoured' songs were contributed in admirable style by Mr. W. B. Reberts and Miss Caroline Thomas. Much interest centered in the toast The army, navy and and auxiliary forces," given by the chairman, Pte. W. H. Hughes being called upon to respond. Then followed the song "Soldiers of the Queen," by Mr. Harry Davies (Cefn Mawr), and a mandoline solo by Mr. G. l'If. TlJnp (Oefn Mawr), b >th of whom were heartily applauded. At this juncture present- ations were made to the three imperial volunteers, by Mr. J. Manley on behalf of the Maelor Vale Evening Club. The presentations which, in the event of the volunteers departing for South Africa, should serve as gentle reminders" of their many friends at home, consisted of pouches of tobacco, cigarettee ease. boxes of cigarettes, and silver pen and pencil-cases with tooth pioks combined. Pte. T. O. Jones returned thanks suitably. Songs having been given by Messrs. Maurice Thomas, J. W. Colley and W. B. Roberts effectively, the toast of The host and hostess" was proposed in felicitous terms by Mr. W. Roberts (Crane), and duly responded to. During the remainder ef the convivial proceedings vocal items were volunteered by Messrs. George Jones, J. W. Colley and J. O. Jones, and a most enthusiastic meeting concluded with the singing of God save the Queen." Mr. J: Daniels ably acted as accompanist. Mr. E. Parry, Prestatyn, of the C.M. Theological College, Bala, has accepted a call to the pastorate of Rhwlas and Cefn-canol churches. Mr. Lloyd-George,M.P.,was a guest of thePalmerston Club at Oxford on Saturday, and delivered an address on the New Imperialism." Mr. L. J. Roberts, Her Majesty's inspector of schools for the Denbigh district, has been unanimously re-elected a member of the Cardiganshire Governing Body fer a second period of five years. It was almost inevitable that the City of London Imperial Volunteers should acquire nicknames of a more or less jocular description. The one which appears likely to stick, however, says To-Day," is The Turtle-soupies." Another fairly obvious one is The Griffin's Own." A somewhat unkind name for the Inns of Court Volunteers is "the Briefless Brig- ade," which seeme likely to supersede for a while the historio Devil's Own."

ThHfMtl.ti.if JVt-r.n.. .II'. The death took place last. night, iu London uf the Marquis of Queensberry. Thomas Phillip. a steeplechase jockey, was killed while riding at Tenby Steeplechases yester- day. THE WAR. Lord Roberts visited Simon's Town dockyard and fortifications on Monday, and express-id complete satisfaction with the efficiency. Lord Kitchener has been very busy re-orgsnising the entire transport arrangements. The railway bridge at Thebus, which has been occupied by General Kelly-K<;uny's troops, has been temporarily repaired. It is reported that the Boers are making- an attempt to flood Ladysmith, drive the soldiers and inhabitants from th" bomb-proof mves, and so expose them to the shellfire.

♦ LLANGOLLEN POLICE COURT. A sitting of this court was held at the Court House, on Tuesday, before Capt. J. C. Best. R.N. (in the chair). J. C. Edwards, W. G. Dodd. and D. W. Roberts, Esqs. DRUNKENNESS. Edward Roberts, Vroncyssylltau, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly on Sunday. Dec. 17th, at Llangollen. Is was now stated that, the defendant had since met with ;,0 fccidei'f- at Wynnstay Colliery, and could noo ;1 tend.— P.O. J. Jones (33) deposed that at about. U 15 on the night of the 17th December he saw the defendant in Queen-streec. He was very cruuk. and wanted to tight. As defendant had not b-er. befor. the court for the last three years be was cu.iy fined 5S. and costs, amounting together to 13s. fid.—Edward Williams, junr., VroLCjssjliiau, wbouiu not hl:,pear, was charged with being drunk and of disorderly behaviour on the 20th January.-P.O. Harris stated that at 10 25 p.m. on the date named he saw the defendant who was drunk, and making use of very bad language. He had to take him home. As nothing was known previously against him defendant was only fined 7s. 6d. and eosts.—Thomas Rowlands, Vroncyssylltau, was charged with a similar offencfl at Trevor on the 9th December.-P.O. Harris said he had great difficulty in taking the prisoner home.- As he had not been before the court for six years the bench only inflicted a fine of 7s. 6d. and costs.- Frederick Ellis was charged with being drunk whilst in charge of a horse and cart near Trevor Station on the 23rd November.—P.C. (33) J. JoneS said it was near midnight when he and P.C. 29 saw the defendant, who was quite drunk. — The wife of the defendant said her husband was quit. sober, otherwise he would not have been entrusted with the horse and trap and party. He had driven scores of gentlemen, and if he had got drunk they would not have entrusted themselves to his charge. -The bench thought that in this case there was doubt of which defendant would have the advantage- He would accordingly be discharged.—Henry Pearce for being drunk at Chirk on the 24th December, was fined 5s. and costs.-P.O. (48) Harris said that this happened at 10 30 in the day, and that the defendant was laid helplessly drunk in a gutter iI1 Chirk village.—David Roberts, who had given the name of John Roberts, Vroncyssylltau, was summoned for being drunk in Regent-street on the 25th October. Defendant, who had occasioned much unnecessary trouble to the police, was fined 5s. and costs, amounting together to Evans, Garth, was summoned for being drunk 111 Abbey-road on the 21st January, and fined 2a. 6d. and costs. i THEFT OP HOLLY. 1 David Ellis, Bridge-street, for haviDg in his possession a quantity of holly, unlawfully procured, and valued at Is., was mulct in Is. damage, and » fine of 5s. and costs, amounting together to lis. 6d.» in default fourteen days.-P.O. (33) J. Jones, who gave evidence, said that on the 28th December about 3 45 p.m., he saw the defendant coming dowl1 Mill-street carrying the holly, which he said he had permission to cut on the farm of Mr. JohI1 Roberts. The latter, however, now stated that be had given no such permission, nor had he the right to do so.-Ann Evans, Sarah Davies, and Marth* Hannaby, all of Llangollen, were charged with » like offence.-P.S. Jas. Wyse stated that on the 13tb December he saw the defendants carrying away the holly, which was valued at Is., and about which they could give no satisfactory explanation. Ho went to Penlan and Pen'rallt and found on examina* tion that holly had been very recently cut 011 estates at both places.—Defendants, who admitted having taken the holly without permission, were each fined Is. damage and 7s. 6d. costs, amounting for each defendant to lis., in default fourteen days- SLEEPING OUT. William Edwards and William Griffiths, two vagrants, were charged with sleeping in an out. house on the farm of Mrs. James at Ty'n-y-pigtyU* the previous night.-P.O. 46, who gave evidence; stated that the defendants had in their possession matches, pipes, and tobacco, and he brought theIJi with them to the police station. They were sent tO gaol for fourteen days with hard labour. THE FENCING OF QUARRIES. The New Llangollen Slate and Slab Company were summoned by Dr. Foster, chief inspecter under the Metalliferous Act, for neglecting to pro- perly fence the top of a slate quarry on the top of the mountain in the parish of Llantysilio.—Mr- Cartwright, of Chester, prosecuted, and Mr. Wynn" Evans, of Wrexham, defended. For the prosecu- tion Dr. Foster, Mr. R. C. Jones, assistant-inspector, and Mr. H. Croft, gamekeeper, gave evidence, and for the defence Mr. John Jones, foreman of the quarry.-After a protracted hearing, during which Captain Best did not sit to adjudicate, the defen- dants were fined £ 1. This case opened out » purely technical question of the defendants liability to undertake the fencing of this particular quarry, and who had hitherto repudiated their liability.

I siseiiE I | £ V-SH0LLS' S UN ION y nf 'f,; rJi. JiSgiH I (SHAGG). I £ (Bacco Goreu). 1 I A perfect Smoke and Chew. I *1 Manufactured by— THOS. NICHOLAS & Co., I II Tobacco Manufacturers, CHESTER. 1 Mil. Printed and publised every Friday Morning by the pre prietor, HUGH JONES, at his Otto Printing Works, Castle-etreet, UaRgolle., in the county of Denbigh, February 2nd, 1900. All orders, advertisements, and co#' niunicatioog are requested to be addressed to Advertiser Office, Llangollen.