Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal

Williams Humphrey, Carnarvon, watchmaker *ams Humphrey, Bryndysgwylfa,Denbigh, printer Wi hams Jane, Carnarvon, spinster Williams Jane, Carnarvon, widow Williams Jane, Trefriw, Llanrwst, spinster Williams Jenlan, Liverpool, woollou draper Williams John, Carnarvon, bookseller wyams John, Dihewyd, near Lampeter, farmer Williams John, Dolgelley, cabinet maker Williams John, Liverpool, silk mercer "lVilli*amS wr Holyhead, farmer ams Maria Louisa,G-werclas, nr. Corwen, spinster W 1 hams Martha, Tenby, spinster Wilhams Mary, Tenby, spinster W lhams Mary, Welshpool, spinster WM,!ams Moses, Caergeiliog, Holyhead, fanner "MriramS S^ven' Llanfigail, Anglesea, farmer w']i'lamS J,.106' Rodrual, Carnarvon, miller W"ir'amS Richard, Dolgelley, corn factor liliams Richard, Llanynghenedl, Anglesea, farmer Williams Richard, Newtown, solicitor Williams Richard, Dolyddelen, Carnarvonshire, farmer Williams Robert, Glangors, Holyhead, farmer Williams Robert Newry-street, Holyhead, gentleman Williams Robert, Llanrug1, near Carnarvon, gentle- man Williams Thomas, Liverpool, shipowner Williams Watkin, Canarvon, gentleman Williams William, Pentir, near Bangor, farmer w 1?°11 rfeov %e Washington, Aberdeen, photographer Withy Charlotte, Shrewsbury, spinster Withy William, Golfa, near Welshpool, agent Williams Eliza Ann, Aberdare, spinster Wood James Marke, junior, Liverpool, merchant Wynne Walter, Abergele, banker Whitaker Charles, Rhyl, clerk in holy orders W°i° v. ^ameS M-ar^e> Streatham, London, banker Welsby George, Maghull, near Orrnskirk, gentleman Williams Griffith, Blaenynaot, Llanberis, slate manufacturer Williams Elizabeth, Dolgelly, spinster Williams Richard, Llanfacreth, Anglesea, draper Williams Jane,Llanf airfechan,Carnarvon shii-e,widow Wheldon John, Llwyncelyn, Llanberis, farmer m- r 8 Owen. Holyhead, engine driver Williams Thomas, Caefable, Holyhead, farmer •ij7Mi-ams Rob?rts> Carnarvon, butcher w*ii-iams ^berystwith, draper Harriett, Wrexham, spinster Williams Margaret Sarah, Liverpool, spinster w?, ?ams rl1m- Trevor, Llangollen, dissenting minister 1 hams, Thomas,^Holyhead, waggon inspector Wraight Emma, Liverpool, widow Wynne John, Tyddynllan, Corwen, clerk in holy orders J Williams Jane, Dolgelley, widow grocer Dayid' ^lanfairtalhaiarn, Denbighshire, Williams Mary Liverpool, spinster Williams Eleanor, Liverpool, spinster officer Bryetonc' Leicester, Inland Revenue Walley Maria, Chester, widow Wrenshall Diana, Liverpool, spinster Wilson Henry, Moffat, baker Wright Arm Lavina Greetham, Liverpool, widow Williams Henry Bethesda, Carnarvon, butcher shipper aS' Portdinorwic, Carnarvon slate Watt :James Birnie, Liverpool, Mercantile Marine officer WquaSyma°n U Griffitl1' Llandwi'0g, Carnarvonshire, Wynne Bennett, Gwytherin, near Llanrwst,gentleman w- • 9TaCe' Blrkenhead, spinster Williams Annie, Rhyl, widow Williams Thomas, London, cowkeeper Williams William, Llangybi, Carnarvonshire, draper Weaver Margaret, Oswestry, widow ■\Tr-amS Trefriew, Llanrwst, grocer V\ liliams .John Rock Ferry, Cheshire, bank cashier master EliaS' PlaS Gwyn' Pwllheli, school- Williams David, Colwyn, Denbighshire, farmer Williams Samuel, Liverpool, bookkeeper Watkin Edwd., Llanwnog, Montgomeryshire, farmer Williams Hugh, Llanwrog, Holyhead, farmer Williams Letitia, Llanrwst, widow Williams IMatthew Robert, Penmachno, Carnarvon- shire, watchmaker I Williams Mary Dorothy, Llanrwst, spinster Williams Richard Owen, Dolgelley, schoolmaster Names of Places where the Business is carried on— P}aces- County. Liyerpool Lancaster Abargele Denbigh. Aberystwyth Cardigan Barmouth Merioneth Birkenhead Cheshire Bishop s Castle Shropshire Blaenau Merioneth Carnarvon Carnarvon Chester Cheshire Corwen Merioneth Denbigh Denbigh D olgelley Merioneth Festiniog Merioneth Holyhea.d.Anglesey Holywell.Flint Knighton Radnor Llanfyllin Montgomery Llangollen Denbigh Llanidloes Montomery Llanrwst Denbigh Mold.Flint Newtown Montgomery Oswestry Shropshire Portmadoc Carnarvon Pwllheli Carnarvon Rhyl Flint Ruthin Denbigh Welshpool Montgomery Wrexham Denbigh Inland Revenue Office, Somerset House, 31st January, 1876.

LLYFR NEWYDD I'R MTLOEDD! Pris Tair Ceiniog; trwy y Post, Pedair Ceiniog, A R W Y D D ION Y RAM SERA U ("THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES,") YN GYMDEITHASOL, WLEIDYDDOL, A CHREFYDDOL; Fel y maent yn ymddangos i'r PARCH. J. DE KEWER WILLIAMS, Gweinidog yr Efengyl yn Llundain. Cyfieithedig gan Mr. J. HUGHES, C.M., (Idanfryn,) British Schools, Amlwch. Cyhoeddedig (trwy ganiatad) ac ar werth gan D- JONES, Llytrwerthydd, &c., Amlwch.

TO CORRESPONDENTS, &c. We shall deem it a favour at all times to receive short notices of any local occurrences at which we may not happen to be present. Having to go to press early on Thursday night, our readers will oblige by forwarding their communications as early as pos- sible, and advertisements must be received not later than Twelve o'clock on Thursday noon. We beg to inform our readers that our columns are for the benefit of all, but at the same time we must remind them that we cannot undertake to insert any communication whatever unless authenticated by the real name and address of the writer; neither can we undertake to return manuscripts if rejected. Poetry intended for this paper should be addressed to Mr. Thomas Jones (Taliesin o Eifion), Llangollen; and all other communications to the Editor of the Advertiser, Llangollen. Letters to the Editor ought to be in hand as early as possible in the week, and we cannot guarantee the insertion of any lengthy correspondence if received later than Tuesday morning. THE VOLUNTEER BALANCE SHEET in our next. "BILLY FAIR PLAY," Your letter shall appear in next week's issue.

A CORRESPONDENT of the Bristol Daily Post is responsible for the following curious para- graph An advertisement appeared in the monthly paper of the National Society, as Allows Wanted, a certified mistress for a mixed Board School, about to be opened in a tsnaall village, with furnished house. Application fee sent to the Rev. A.W. Bull, Woolaviiig ton, Bridgwater." A first class certificated mistress, who has received the highest commendation of several of her Majesty's inspectors, applid for the school, but, as it stood in this particular paper, stated' that she was a Dissenter, yet anticipating no objection on that ground, it b v being a Board School. Here comes the reply C, re y to her application: The vicar of Woolavington wishes to obtain a mistress who would regard separation from the Church as sinful, unless she required unlawful terms of communion which the Church of England does not, and would kindly refer Miss to Rom. xv. 5 6, xiii. 17 1; Cor. i. 10 ll 12 13, x. 17, xi. 17 18, 19, xii. 1213; Gal. v. 20, where heresies' are the same as divisions," 1 Cor. iii. 3, in the Greek; Eph. iv. 2 3 4 5 6 Ephes. iv. 11 12 13 14; Philip, ii, 2; Col. ii. 15 2 Thes. iii. 6 2 Tim. iv. 3; Jucle ii. 19; John x. 20 21."

A VERY UNUSUAL event took place recently at the Fishguard parish church—namely, the immersion by the rector of Dinas, of Miss Anne Wiliams, Tygwyn. An immense con- gregation assembled to witness the ceremony. A very suitable address was delivered on the occasion by the vicar of the parish, the Rev. Mr. Rowlands. I

THE BALANCE-SHEET of the Bangor National Eisteddfod of 1874 has at last made its appearance. The receipts are set down at £ 2378, and the expenditure at £ 2348 19s. 9d., leaving a balance of £.¿9 Os. 3d. for division between the University College for Wales, the Anglesey and Carnarvonshire Infirmary, and the Bangor Public Museum and.Library. No publicity has yet been given as to the financial success of the Pwllheli National Eistedfod of last year, the surplus from which was to go towards the University College for Wales.

THE QUEEN, through Sir Thomas Biddulph has intimated to Major Cornwallis West, the lord-lieutenant of Denbighshire, her willingness to become patron of the Art Treasures Exhibition to be held in Wrexham, in connection with this year's eisteddfod.

THE RUTHIN AND CERYGYDRUIDION RAILWAY BILL is progressing favourably through Parlia- ment, having been read a second time in the 0 House of Commons ou Monday evening last, and referred to a select committee. This line is intended to be on the narrow gauge system, similar to the renowned Festiniog and Port- madoc railway. It will traverse a very mountainous district.

GREAT INCONVENIENCE is caused to the town by the long continued stoppage of the water, and we fear after all that no corresponding benefit will accrue from the cleaning of the mains, for as we hinted before, there will be no better supply of water until the rusty and filled-up service pipes are replaced by galvanized iron pipes. About a mile of the mains have now been cleaned, the expense of which will be considerable, but as yet we dont see the least improvement in the pressure and supply.

LOCAL & DISTRICT NEWS. LLANGOLLEN. THE EISTEDDFOD AND CONCERT.—By an adver- tisement in another part of the paper, it will be seen that it is intended to hold a grand concert, under very distinguished patronage, in connection with the Llangollen Eisteddfod, the proceeds of which are to be devoted towards the debt on Penllyn School Buildings. Very eminent artistes will take part in the proceedings, assisted by the Eliseg United Choir, under the conductorship of FVJ LR 'J N RESPECFC of the Eisteddfod to J>e held on Monday the 6th of March, we may state that a vast number of competitions are in the hands of the secretary. In our next we will give the names of the comnetitors I:> ,R, 1'LLKD. BUHNHAM'S ENTERTAINMENT.—On rhursday evening February 17th,at the Assembly Looms, i i. fred Burnham's entertainment which consisted of a melange of mirth, music and mimicry, was given. At eight o'clock, the time announced for commencing, Miss Edith Elmer, Wi 1S a m?S nlhant pianist, ascended the platform and opened the programme with a lively overture, then an introductory address was f!; A" *,00te' flowed by a buffo song i d i-inlqiitf n^n' which called fourth loud applause Mr. Foote possesses a pleas- ing and powerful barytone voice, and his enunci- ation is very clear. He next quickly turned himself to what was put down on the programme as "Villiam V aggs," a laughable representation a of an itinerant musician, by means of which he ? 0rganoPhanic selections and illas- fhf nth JLmusimns. As we remarked nVh ind 6 +S performance was listpnpd' tn was attentively listened to and well appreciated by all. Mr. ^0ctrli?Too?P:ndedSa^ » uii followed by singing two ballads, "My pretty Jane" and "Eleanora," and was rapturously applauded in both instances. This gitted la:,y possesses a wonderful tenor voice, and sang both pieces with an ease and sweetness which quite astonished her hearers. Mr Foote afterwards followed with three charteristic sket- ches. "Old Hardflint "-a Waterloo veteran- singing a most befitting piece entitled "Ere we won Waterloo, which character was remarkably well held up; secondly he gave "Termop O'Toole—Erin Son," which wastiso reprl'n ed in a faultless manner, the Irish brau^e beino- well done; and his third appearance was as "Stupid Joe," an exquisite piece of character, by means of which he introduced quiet pieces of pathos, which had effect upon all. The last is we believe, Mr. Foote's most striking piece of burlesque imitation, his facial expressions beino- truly a marvel. After a pianoforte solo, Gold™ Bells," by Miss Elmer, Mr. Alfred Burnham made an appearance, and gave two recitations from his selections entitled "We are seven' (written expressely for him by Walter Burnot Esq.,) namely, "Loss of the Birkenhead" and The dying collier's boy." and the manner in which both were given testified to his abilities as an elocutionist. Laughter once more reigned in the hall when Mr. Foote impersonated "Dorset Sammy," and sang "Not such a fool as I look." after that he immediately changed his character and gave a tropical song, "Not a bad idea." "Maid of Athens and "Sweetheart when a boy" was afterwards given in a beautiful manner by Miss Elmer, and was followed by a concluding piece of interlude entitled "My Uncle," in which both Mr. Burnham and Mr. Foote took part. Both played their parts in a manner which gained the approbation of all, and we regard Mr. Burn- ham as an excellent light comedian. As a whole, the entertainment well sustained its title, viz., Two hours' glorious fun." We regret to state that the attendance of the higher class was very limited, and hope the next time these talented artistes will favour our town with a visit, a better appreciation of their very instructive and amusing entertainment will be made. POPULAR ENTERTAINMENTS.—The ninth of the series of these entertainments was given in the Assembly Rooms, on Friday evening last, when Mr. A. C. Tanqueray, Penybryn Hall, in the absence of Mr. J. S. Tanqueray, presided, and in a neat opening address stated the objects of the committee had been fully attained, which were to supply the town with entertainments durino- the long winter nights, and to furnish the Assem- bly Rooms with a piano. Then followed the subjoined programme :—Pianoforte duett, Qui Vive," The Misses Davies; song, "Five o'clock in the morning," Miss Williams; song, "The white squall," Prof. Gethin Davies; performance of hand-bell ringing by the "Hope of Cefn" Lodge of the I.O.G.T. Bell Ringers song, "Fifty miles under the sea," Mr. R. Williams, of Corwen- song by Mr. Hiram Davies; glee by the Garth Glee Party; pianoforte solo, Tarantella," Miss Jennie Davies; song by Mr. Edward Jones, of Garth song, "The Angels whisper," Miss Wil- liams performance by the Hand-bell Ringers; song, "My own, my guiding star," Mr. R. Jones; song, Tramp, tramp, tramp, the boys are marching," Mr. Hiram Davies; glee, "Toriad y wawr," Garth Glee Party; song, "Ten minutes too late," Mr. R. Williams performance by the Hand-bell Ringers; song, "Darling Bessy," Mr. Richard Jones; song, "Come into the garden. Maud," Professor Gethin Davies; finale, God save the Q.ueen." The pianoforte duett by The Misses Davies, and the solo on the same instru- ment Miss Jennie Davies were fingered admirably, both displaying much affability and taste; and Mr. and Miss Williams, of Corwen, well sustained their character as vocalists of more than ordinary skill. Of course, both "The white squall" and "Come to the garden, Maud," by Professor Davies, were encored, as was also the perfor- mance with the hand-bells on two occasions, the bells being skilfully handled and the performance forming a new feature in the entertainment. Mr. Richard Jones sang well, and the remainder of the songs were given in a manner which called forth loud applause. It affords us pleasure in stating that the attendance was very good con- sidering the impropitious state of the weather, and cordially hope that the public will give these entertainments their hearty support and aid the committee in further carrying out the good work which they have undertaken. "Two HOUR'S GENUINE FUN."—The fifth of the series of entertainments under the conductor- ship of Mr. Thomas Attwell was given at the Assembly Rooms, on Tuesday evening last. For this evening a special programme had been arranged, and was gone through in the following order:—Solo pianoforte, "Golden Bells," Miss Edith Elmer, of Mr. Burnham's Entertainment song by Mr. Thomas Jones song, The mouse trap man," Mr. Richard Williams; solo cornet "March of the Men of Harlech," Mr. Kemster; song, "Mae rhyw un yn dod y fory," Miss C. Edwards, of the University of Wales; song, "The Village Blacksmith," Mr. M. Evans • solo violin, Adelaide," Mr. L. Oliphant; sono- All in the mist of the morning," Miss Williams^'duett "All's well," Messrs. Evans and Jones'- reci- tation, Loss of the Birkenhead," Mr Alfred Burnham song, My pretty Jane," Miss Edith Elmer; song, "Simon the Cellarer," Mr Thos Jones; song, "Cainc y Delyn," Miss Cordelia Edwards'; song, "Jemmy Murphy," Mr. Richard Williams; solo cornet, "Ll wyn Onn" Mr. Kempster; song, "Tommy make room for your uncle," Mr. Attwell; song, Caller Herrin," Miss Williams; song, "Love has eyes," Miss C. Edwards selections from Foote's Funny Fancies," Mr. G. A. Foote, of Mr. Burnham's Entertainment; song, "Complaints," Mr. Thos. Attwell; finale, God bless the Prince of Wales." Miss Elmer was heartily received, and deservedly won the applause of the audience when she gave the pianoforte solo in her accustomed brilliant style, and Mr. R. Williams, of Corwen, was highly successful in his impersonation of "The mouse trap man," and was encored. The Welsh airs, The march of the men of Harlech and Llwyn Onn," rendered on the cornet by Mr. Hempster, were very well played, and the violin solo by Mr. Oliphant was excellently given, but a shorter piece would take, and keep up the spirit of the meeting, better, as half of the audience took but very, little interest in instrumental music. Miss Cordelia Edwards, though suffering from ill- health, sang with her splendid voice, Y mae rhywun yn dod y fory" in faultless style, and was equally fortunate in the other two, the three being encored, but the state of her health res- trained her from attempting to re-appear the third time. Mr. Thomas Jones and Mr. M. Evans, the former possessing a good tenor voice and the latter a sweet barytone voice, sang very satisfactorily, and the duett, "All's well," in which they jointly took part, honestly deserved the loud applause which followed. The song "All in the mist of the morning" was sung by Miss Williams, of Corwen, in a strikingly sweet and precise manner, which was also the case in her rendering of Caller Herrin." Mr. Burn- ham's recitation, "Loss of the Birkenhead," was given in a more forcible style than at his enter- ment, for which he deservedly received the meed of hearty applause from the audience. One of greatest successes of the evening, however, was acheived by Miss Elmer, when she impersonated Sims Reeves, and sang My pretty Jane," and it is needless to remark that she was encored, when she gave Maid of Athens." Mr. Richard Williams created much merriment when he gave "Jemmy Murphy," and especially so when part of the audience endeavoured to join in the chorus which was rather a ludicrous and puzzling task, and the song "Tommy make room for your uncle" by Mr. Attwell, notwithstanding it had been sung several times before, was well appre- ciated, but owing to the lateness of the hour his other song did not take so well. Mr. Foote's appearance elicited loud applause, who, after giving a brief introductory address, made his appearance in four different characters, givino- on each occasion a most appropriate song. Dur- ing this gentleman's performances the hall was kept in a continual roar of laughter, and with regard to his mimic and polyphonic talents we cannot speak too highly. The accompaniments on the piano during the evening were praise- worthily rendered by Miss Elmer and Mr. Harriss. The fees of admission to these meetings have been raised from 2d. 3d. and 6d. to 3d. 6d. and Is. nevertheless the attendance on this occasion was very large, and Mr. Attwell and committee have a right to be proud of the success of these enter- tainments. They seem to increase in attraction and the one of Tuesday evening was the most brilliant of the season. It will be noticed by the advertisement that the sixth of the series will take place on the evening of Tuesday, March 14th, the committee having graciously submitted the room on the 7th to the use of the Eisteddfod Committee, who, as will be seen elsewhere will hold a grand concert there on that evening.' THE COTTAGE HOSPITAL.—In our remarks relating to the Cottage Hospital in our issue of last week we stated that the shrubs and rose trees had been presented by Messrs. A. Dickson and Co., it should have been Messrs. James Dickson and Co., of Chester. We understand, however, since that date Messrs. F. & A. Dickson have also presented a further quantity of shrubs for the hospital garden, which is already assuming quite a furnished appearance. We are informed the hospital is at present open to the' inspection of the piiblic daily between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. FOWL STEALING.—We are sorry that there are some hands in Llangollen, practising at the above foul work, our friend and Bardic Editor, Taliesyn o Eifion, having been made the victim on Satur- night or early on Sunday morning last. The police notwithstanding every effort, have failed as yet, to capture the thief or thieves. REHOBOTH CHAPEL.—On Monday night last, the usual prayer meeting was to be held at the above chapel. By the 4. 30. p.m. train the Rev. D. C. Davies, M.A. and Mrs. Davies, of London, arrived here. Notwithstanding the long journey, Mr. Davies, preached a most excelllent sermon. The congregation was but small to what it would have been if the eminent minister had been published on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Davies, are staying for a few days at Ormond Cottage, this town. The Rev. John Ogwen Jones, B.A., of Oswestry, will preach this (Friday) evening. THE RrVElt DEE rose unusually large on Tuesday. All the mills on its banks were stopped. It rose by the conbined action of wind and rain. A storm of westerly wind sweeping over Bala lake will cause a considerable flood without any rain.

BARMOUTH. MARTIN LUTHER.—On Thursday evening, the 17th inst., a lecture was delivered on the above subject by the Rev. Dr. W. Rees, late of Liver- pool. He dealt chiefly with his life as a Christian, and the lecture was all through interspersed with humorous anecdotes concerning him. Although the weather was rather unfavourable, there was a large and attentive audience. The proceeds were devoted towards defraying the expence on the chapel. A SHIP STRANDED.-About 12 o'clock on Thur- Thursday night, the 17th inst. The Turkeystan, a ship belonging to the Steamship Co., Liverpool, bound from New York for Liverpool with a genera' cargo, struck on the sand between this place aQd Harlech. The captain supposing Harlech lights to be Bardsey Island, ran the ship right up into the beach. On Friday morning the Barmouth Lifeboat crew set out to give assistance, but the ships crew was landed by the Criccieth Lifeqoat on Saturday morning, and on Sunday the ship vas unrigged. The Barmouth crew have been engaged to unload the cargo, which was commenced on Ô Monday. The ship is still light, and it is presumed that as it happened to be ebb tide whenit struck that it will again float when the tide swells. Great praise is due to the Barmouth sailors for their readiness and willingness to give assis- tance in this as well as every other disaster. MAKMAGE REJOICINGS.—Great stir was created in this town on Tuesday last, on the return of Dr. Lloyd from his wedding tour. Both bands, as well as a great uumber of spectators met the train arriving here at 6 52. A procession was formed at the station, headed by the two bands, following which Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd were drawn in a close carriage to their new house, Tyn-y-coed, when a grand display of fireworks and an ascension of three baloons were made, the bands playing at intervals.

LLANDDEINIOLEN. POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT.—On Saturday even- ing the 19th inst., the first of a series of these meetings was held at the Gors Bach School, when the chtir was occupied in a very able manner by Mr. Roberts, Ty-mawr, Llanddeiniolen. Amongst those who kindly assisted were the following Gelli Choir, Pen-isa'r-waen Choir, Miss Morris, Cors Bach, Mr. H. Hughes, schoolmaster, Mr. W. Roberts, and Mr. W. Williams, Port Dinorwic, Mr. 11. Jones, Board Schools, Riiiwlas, Mr. A. Williams, pupil teacher. Miss Ellis kindly assisted at the harmonium, according to her usual ability. The room we are happy to state was very full, and the proceedings passed off very satisfactory.

CONWAY. PREpARlNGrFOR DEATH.—When at Castle-street, Conway last summer, the Rev. Robert Hughes, said to us■" Do you see that old man going up the street? He is one of the late Sir Watkin's militia-men, and is about 90 years old. He has just been superintending the making of his own coffin." We find that the old man died last week, and was consigned to the grave in the coffin he had prepared.

LLANRWST. THE EISTEDDFOD.—The working committee of the eisteddfod intended to be held in July next have been elected, and they are busy selecting subjects for competition.

THE WEATHER, AGRICULTURE, AND THE CORN TRADE. The Mark-lnnc hxpress says:—"Last week's severe frost quickly gave way to a rapid thaw, and trade, which was slightly improving, has p "I relapsed into inactivity. For the week ending February 12, the imports were moderate—about 200,000 quarters—but favourable winds have brought in another fleet, as many as 65 cargoes being off the coast; ^nd this has naturally made trade very quiet. I he quantity on passage is sorne 3000 quarters less than last year, and a comparatively small number of cargoes is due, so that for the next two or three months supplies will be moderate. Some improvement may be expected if home supplies fall off; all circum- stances considered, they have kept up in a remarkable manner. Strange to say, nothing is so cheap as good English wheat at a little over 40s. per quarter, and the demand in London for foreign is not iarge. In Paris the market is similarly affected, and the advance realised there during the few days' frost has been almost lost Home supplies there are remarkably abundant, and stocks of Hour are largely in excess of last year."

THE MANCHESTER ELECTION. OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF THE POOL. The official declaration of the poll, made after a scrutiny, was as follows Mr. Jacob Bright (L) 22,770 Mr. F. S. Powell (C) 20,985 Majority for Bright. ijgg Mr. Jacob Bright, of Greenbank, near Roch- dale, Lancashire, and of Alderley Edge, near Manchester, is a son of the late Mr. Jacob Bright, of Greenbank, and brother of the Right Hon. John Bright, M.P. He was born in the year 1121, and is a merchant and manufacturer at Rochdale. He is also a magistrate for Lancashire, and sat as one of the members for Manchester from 1867 down to the last general election, when he was at the bottom of the poll. Mr. Bright married in 1855 Miss Orsula Mellor, daughter of the late Mr. Joseph Mellor, of Liverpool. Mr. Bright is the 55th new member who will have taken his seat in St. Stephen's during the two years which have elapsed since the general election.

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PARLIAMENT. In the House of Lords, on Friday, the Lord Chancellor introduced a bill dealing with crossed cheques, and promised to explain on the second reading the circumstances which had rendered the measure necessary. He afterwards assured Lord Brodrick there is no intention of abolishing the Surrey assizes. Friday night's proceedings in the House of Commons were almost devoid of interest till the house went into committee of supply, when active oposition was offered to several votes, which nevertheless were agreed to by considerable majorities. In the Commons, on Monday, interest was centered in the debate on the Suez Canal purchase. Mr. Lowe led the attack. He complained that the purchase had been concluded and the money virtually paid without the sanction of Parliament. They had been placed in such a position that they were in honour bound to carry out the contract. He also complained of the terms granted to Messrs. Rothschild. They were to receive a sum of £137,000 virtually for doing nothing. He was next humorous at the expense of Mr. Cave's mission. Commercially he con- sidered the purchase a very dear one; and on a political basis, seeing that the shares carried very slight voting power, their value politically was very slight. Mr. Gladstone also commented severely upon the fact that Messrs. Rothschild had been allowed to negotiate the purchase, and had been granted so large a sum for trouble and risk, the nature of which he was wholly unable to discover. At the same time, Messrs. Roths- child were not to blame. At no time since the peace of 1815 had such a course been taken in this country. When the Chancellor of the Exchequer wanted money he went to the Bank of England. The terms granted to Messrs. Rothschild were really at the rate of 15 per cent. per annum. Was that the rate at which British credit was to be quoted in 1875 ? On the general question, he failed to see what benefit this country was to receive by holding these shares whereas he saw much that there was to lose. The Chancellor of the Exchequer defended the method of purchase adopted as the safest and most feasible under the circumstances, and maintained that the Government were well aware of all the conditions attaching to the purchase at the time it was made. After a protracted discussion, in which the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Marquis of Hartington, and Mr. Disrreli took part, the vote was agreed to.

HIRAETH GAN Ar ol hen" Barrot" ffyddlon fufarw yu ddiweddar yn meddiant cyfaill y Bardd. Mae 'r gorchwyl yn alarus, A'm calon sydd yn drom, A minnau sydd drallodus, Ar ol fath golled ffrom Mae Polly wedi marw, Hyn ydyw 'r newydd trwm, 'Rwyn teimlo 'n chwithig arw, A'm calon fel y plwm. Paham na fuasai Pussy, Sy'n gloff er's 11awer dydd, Yn marw yn lie Polly, Ffyddlonaf yn ei ddydd, Neu un o'r ieir neu. 'r llygod, Sy'n difa ffrwyth y tir, fii lie 'r hen Bolly hyglod, Parchusaf yn y Sir. Ni fu tirionach cyfaill, Na Polly yn un man, Dros bymtheg mlwydd, rwy'n deal], Fe fu i ni yn rhan; Fe allai gadw secret, Yn wall na, llawer un, A dweyd rhyw story quiet Yn ami iawn ei hun. Bu yn yr Hafod dirion Am lawer blwyddyn faith, Ac mewii man arall hefyd Y treuliodd ran o'i daith; Bu yn y cartref yma Am bump o flwyddau bron, A dyma 'r man diwedda', Bu ar y ddaear hon. Rhyw bryd nos Iau diwedda', Fe gollodd ei holl wynt, Er maint oedd ei rinweddau, Fe'u collodd yn yr hynt; Gwyn fyd na fuaswn yno, I wylio uwch ei ben, Pan ydoedd ar ffarwelio, Yn ngoleu ser y Nen. Wel bellach Parrot hoffys, Bydd dawel yn dy blu, Cei lond dy fol yn drefnus, O'r stwjfin goreu sydd; A chofia gadw d' ysbryd Yn mhell oddiwrth y ty, Paid trwblo yn anhyfryd, Neb o'th gyfeillion cu. Rhaid i mi bellach dewi, Mae'm calon yn rhy drom, A'm mynwes wedi ei llenwi 0 ocheneidiau ffrom Mae chwech handkerchief llogell Yn sychu wrth y tan, Can wlybed ag yw'r facrell, 0 ddagrau calon lan.—M.

I THROAT IRRITATION.—The throat and windpipe are especially liable to inflamation, causing soreness and dryness, tickling and irritation, inducing cough and affecting the voice. Forthese symptoms use glycerine; in the form of jujubes. Glycerine in these agreeable confections, being in proximity to the glands at the moment they are excited by the act of sucking, be- comes actively healing. 6d. and Is. packets (by post 8 or 15 stamps), labelled "JAMES Epps & CQ., Homoe. pathic Chemists, 48, Threadneedle Street, and 170, paccadilly, London." Agent in Wrexham:—R- Piowlands Chemist, High Street. HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS.—Sore Throats. There is in our variable clime no complaint more common than this, few more annoying or more trouble- some to cure when neglected. The moment there is any hoarseness or dry cough, the part affected, after fomentation with salt water, should be briskly rubbed with a piece of new flannel, to open the pores for absorbing the Ointment, which should be instantly applied, and that process should be repeated twice a day. The most obstinate sore throat or cough will disappear before this treatment. It would always be as well while treating the disease externally with the Ointment to take a course of the Pills, which give tone to the system, and expedite and confirm the cure. ADVICE TO MOTHERS !—Are you broken in your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth ? Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of Mrs.WiNSLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless and pleasant to taste, it produces natural, quiet sleep, by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright as a button.' It soothes the child, it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysentery and diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dealers everywhere at Is.lM. per bottle— Manufactured in New York, and at 493; Oxford-street, London. LUXURIANT AND BEAUTIFUL HAIR.—Mrs. S. A- ALLEN'S WORLD'S HAIR RESTORER OR DRESSING never fails to quickly restore Grey or Faded Hair to its youthful colour and beauty, and with the first application a beautiful gloss anddelightfulfragrance is given to the Hair. It stops the Hair from falling off. It prevents baldness. It promotes luxuriant growth; it causes the Hair to grow thick and strong. It removes all dandruff. It contains neither oil nor dye. In large Bottles-Price Six Shillings. Sold by Chemists and Perfumers. Depot, 266, High Hoiborn, London.—FOR CHILDREN'S HAIR.-MRS, ALLEN'S ZYLOBALTAMUM far excels any pomade or hair oil and is a delightful Hair Dressing it is a distinct and separata preparation from the Restorer, and its use not required with it. THROAT AFFECTIONS AND HOARSENESS.—All suf- fering from irritation of the throat and hoarseness will be agreeably surprised at the almost immediate relief afforded by the use of ''Brown's Bronchial Troches." These famous" lozenges are now sold by most respectable chemists in this country at Is. lid. per box. People troubled with a hacking cough," a slight cold," or bronchial affections, cannot try them too soon as similar troubles, if allowed to progress result in serious Pulmonary and Asthmatic affections. See that the words Brown's Bronchial Troches are on the Government Stamp around each box.—Manu- factured by JOHN I. BROWN & SONS, Boston, United States. Depot, 493, Oxford-street, London. I

[PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.] LLANGOLLEX ADVERTISER OFFICE, Thursday Evening. The Bank rate is unaltered. The lamp shed at the Victoria Station, London, was destroyed by fire, this morning. The Queen arrived at Buckingham Palace, from vv indsor, this morning. The inquest at Deal on the victims of the otnath Clyde collision terminated in a verdict of manslaughter against Captain Offranconia. ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. EAST RETFORD.—Noon—Polling is proceeding vigourously, but the result is uncertain. A tele- gram from W orksop says:—Judging bv the number of carriages bearing yellow placards, the Liberals are justified in sanguine expectations. IRKSHIRE. The official declaration was made at the Assize Court reading, this afternoon, at 2 30, and the number were for Wrouo-hton ex- treem Conservative, J3I54; and for Griffith moderate Conservative, 1148.

THE MARKETS! LLANGOLLEN, SATURDAY.—The quotations wer as follow:— s. d. s. d. White wheat (per 751b. bush.) 7 6 to 7 Q* .70 to 7 I' Malting barley 5 3 to 5 6 Grinding do. 4 9 to 5 3 Oats (per 38 quarts) 4 0 to 4 6 Beef (per lb.) 0 9 to 0 10 Mutton ditto 0 8 to 0 91- Yeal ditto 0 7 to 0 8* Pork ditto 0 8 to 0 9 Fowls (per couple) 3 6 to 4 0 Ducks ditto 4 6 to 5 0 Geese (per lb.) 0 8 to 0 9 Hares (each) 0 0 to 0 0 Rabbits ditto 0 0 to 1 2 Soles (per lb.) 1 0 to 1 3 Cods ditto 0 4 to 0 6 Plaice ditto 0 0 to 0 4 Salmon ditto 0 0 to 1 8 Mackerel (each) 0 0 to 0 0 Apples (per hundred) 2 6 to 3 0 Butter (per lb.) 0 0 to 1 5 Eggs 0 to 14 for 1 0 Onions (per lb.) 0 0 to 0 2 Potatoes (per measure) 3 6 to 4 0 LIVERPOOL CORN, TUESDAY. There was a further decline in the value of wheat making a reduction on the week Id. to 2d. for red and to 2d. for red, and 2d. to 3d. per cental for white sorts, and a fair business was done. Flour was again very difficult to move. Oats flat. Peas unchanged. Beans fully 6d. per quarter lower. Indian corn in fair request, and rather in buyers' favour. OSWESTRY, WEDNESDAY.—White wheat, 7s. 8d to 8s. 2d.; red wheat, 7s. 6d. to 7s. 9d.; new wheats 7s. Od. to 8s. Id.; oats, 4s. 6d. to 5s. Od., potatoes per measure of 90 lbs., Os. Od. to Os. Od.; butter, Is. 5d to Is. 6d. per lb.; eggs 8 to 00 for a shilling fowls. 4s. Od. to 5s. Od. per couple; ducks, 5s. Od. to 6s. Od. per couple. WREXHAM, THURSDAY.—Wheat, 7s. Od. to 7s. 6d. per bushel; barley, 4s. 6d. to 5s. 8d'; oats, 3s. 6d. to 4s. Od.; butter, Is. 7d. to Is. Sd. per IS oz.; eggs 7 to 7 for a shilling; fowls, 3s. Od. to 4s. Od. per couple; ducks, 4s. 6d. to 5s. Od.; geese. Os. Od to Os. Od potatoes, 3s. 6d. to 4s. Od. per 120 lbs. ELLESMERE, TUESDAY.- Wheat, 7s. Od. to 8s. 6d. barley, Os. Od. to Os. Od.; oats, 5s. Od. to 5s. 6d.; eggs 11 to 12 for a shilling; butter, 2s. Od. to 2s. 2d. per dish of 24 oz.; ducks, 4s. 6d. to 5s. 6d. per couple towls, 4s. Od. to 5s. 6d.; geese, Od. to Od. per lb. potatoes, td. to fd. per lb. MARKET DRAYTON, WEDNESDAY.—Wheat, 7s, 2d. to 8s. Od. per bushel of 75 Ibs.; barley, Os. Od. to Os. Od. per 60 lbs.; oats, 5s. Od. to 5s. 4d. per 50 lbs.

Births, Marriages, & Deaths. BIRTHS. Feb. 16th, the wife of Mr. Edward Jenkins, miner, White Lion Yard, Llanidloes, of a son. Feb. 20th, the wife of Mr. Thomas Goodwin, nailor, Llangollen, of a son. Feb. 20th, the wife of Mr. Edward Hughes, shoemaker, Queen-street, Llangollen, of a son. Feb. 17th, at Hill-street, Wrexham, the wife of E. Ellis, of a daughter. Feb. 14th, the wife of the Rev. John Williams M.A., Minera Vicarage, of a daughter. Feb. 16th, at 1, Tenders-square, Wrexham, the wife of Police-inspector Wm. Wilde, of a son. MARRIAGES. Feb. 17th, at the* parish church, Hanmer. by the Rev. M. H. Lee, Mr. John Lee, Halghton Hall, to Jane, second daughter of the late Mr. John Davies, Sutton Green. DEATHS. Feb. 13th, aged 48, after a lingering illness, Mr. nllydiart, parish of Llangurig. leb, 14th after a loug illness, Mr. Edward Jones, wheelwright, Bwlchgwynen, near Llanidloes. Feb, 15th, aged 21, William, son of Mr. William Vaughan, Pybyllwyd, near Llanidloes Feb. 16th, at the Ffrwd, Gwersyllt, Robert Davies, aged 29. Feb. 17th, aged 59, Mrs. Sarah, wife of Mr. Richard Lewis, Park-isa, Llanrhaiadrymochnant. Feb. 13th, at Mount-street, Wrexham, Edward Evans, aged 62. Feb. 14th, at the Green, Brymbo, John Evans, aged 59. Feb. 14th, at Denbigh, Jane Hurst, widow of Edwd. Edwards, Esq., formerly Commissary of Ordnance, aged 91.

Lighting a. Fire is now no longer a troublesome operation, as it may readily be done without wood or paper, by using one of TAYLOK'S TRIANGLE FIRE LIGHTERS, which make no dirt, have no unpleasant smell, are cheaper and less troublesome than using firewood. Send Id. stamp to Taylor and Co., West End Works, Wakefield, and receive a sample. by return of post. SIGNAL VICTORY.' Alt coniers Beaten At the recent Grand Competition held at the Yorkshire Exhibi- tion. Taylor's Patent Sewing Machine GAINED THE ONLY MEDAL." These Machines have new Patent Improvements, which render them superior to all others for DRESSMAKING AND FAMILY USE. They are simple to learn." "Easy to work." "Not lcíableto get out of order," are Strong" Swift," Durable," "make very little noisc," and can be had on "easv terms of purchase at a moderate price." Intending purchasers, if unable to obtain Taylor's Patent Sewing Machines from local Dealers, are respectfully resquested to send for a aprospectus to 97, Cheapside London, E.C. Great Driffield, Yorkshire or the branch establishments 22, Silver Street, Hull and 132, Kirkgate, Wakefield. Epps's COCOA.—GRATEFUL AND COMFORTING.—"By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nuitrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished franie. Civil Service Gazette. GOCHELWCH DDYNWAREDIAD LLADRADAIDD 0 BLASTR CHWYSDYLLOG ALLCOCK.—Mewn canlyniad i werthiant rhyfeddol y plasteri effeithiol hyn, y rhai sydd wedi profi moi fendithiol i iachau poen arenawl, sciatica, cryd cymalau, poen yn yr ochrau a'r cefn, mewn gair, pob rhyw boenau neillduol ereill, y mae rhai personau diegwyddor wedi bod yn gwneuthur ac yn cynnyg plasteri twyllodrus, a hyny yn y fath fodd fel ag i dwyllo yr anochelgar. Fel prif oruchwyliwr Prydam Fawr a r ^erddon, gallaf sicrhau nad oes dim yn ddidwyll, oddieithr eu bod yn cynnwvs ar stamp y Llywodrasth mewn llythyrenau gwvnion "THOS. ALLCOCK & Co. POROUS PLASTER cyffredin 1 trwy byth beidio a phrynu os na bydd y geir.au uohod arno a, ddiogelant iddynt eu hunain y gwir b astr, yn cael ei wa,rrantu gan H. D. Brandreth lethTu 1 Umg °rUCllWyllwr dr°s Ewrop a'r Trefedig' FLOP.ILINF,For the Teeth and few tootli-brush produces a pleasant lather, rtie° tW fWiv <Hv,UUms! prevents tartar, stops 2dTaigitMJragTaice to PTlj ITii"mess- all unpleasant odoEtft 2 f tobacco smoke "Thp 1?" ° decayed teeth or comoosed in -nnU i Fra?rant Flornme, being- cious to thp f? + honey and sweet herbs, is deli? the age Price" 2B (S16 ^ea^st toilet discovery o^ -D 7 of Chemists and Per* umers. Prepared by Henry C, Gallup> 493 = °rd- treet, London.