Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal

CORRESPONDENCE. (We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our corresp oiideiits, FUNERAL INTOLERANCE. To the Editor of the Llangollen Advertiser." Sir,—Under the above heading I read a letter in your paper a few weeks ago, which, I am surprised to know, has not been answered, although from the importance of the principle involved it demanded the most speedy official contradiction. The writer states that at a funeral of a late member of the Llangollen Ladies' Club, some representatives of this society addressed the conductor, almost before the coffin had been covered with earth, and insisted on being served zn with porter and cakes. I find, in making enquiries, that two or three "ladies" who were present and whose names are well known to the other members, had the impudence to carry out such an imposture successfully but as a member of the club, I must emphatically deny that in carrying out their deception they were in any sense the representa- tives of the club. The members are only too happy to show their last act of kindness towards a deceased sister by following her to her final resting place, but they do not at all wish to be held responsible for the unseemly vagaries of a few indiscreet members. Allow me to inform "Publico that such a practice is not known in our society, nor, as I am told, in any other friendly society in this neighbourhood. Yours respectfully, A MEMBER.

THE MARKETS. LLANGOLLEN, SATURDA Yo-The quotations were as follows. d. s. d. White wheat (per 751b. bush.) 9 3 to 10 0 Bed wheat 9 0 to 9 9 New wheat 8 6 to 9 6 Malting barley 5 6 to G 6 Grinding do. 4 6 to 4 9 Oats (per 38 quarts) 4 3 to 5 0 Beef (per lb.) 0 8 to 0 10 Veal ditto 0 8 to 0 9 Mutton ditto 0 7 to 0 9 Pork ditto. 0 7 to 0 8t Lamb (per lb.). 0 8 to 0 9t Hares (each) 0 0 to 0 0 Rabbits ditto 0 0 to 1 2 Fowls (per couple) 4 0 to 4 6 Ducks ditto 5 0 to 5 6 Soles (per lb.) 0 0 to 1 2 Cods ditto 0 6 to 0 8 PMoeditto 0 0 to 0 4 Salmon ditto 0 0 to 0 0 Maokerel(ea.ch). 0 0 to 0 6 New Potatoes (per lb.) 0 0 to 0 f Mushrooms (per lb.) 0 0 to 0 0 Gooseberries (per c.t.) 0 0 to 0 0 Strawberries ditto. 0 0 to 0 0 Plums ditto 0 9 to 1 0 Apples (per hundred) 3 0 to 4 0 Butter (per lb.) 1 4 to 1 5 Eggs 12 to 14 for 1 0 Onions (per lb.) 0 0 to 0 2 LIVERPOOL CORN, TUESDAY. A moderate trade was done in wheat, at Id. to 2d. per cental advance on Friday's rates. Flour firm, without change. Beans in seller's favour. Indian corn taken moderately at 9d. to Is. per quarter over Friday's prices. OSWESTRY, WEDNESDAY.— White wheat, 9s. 3d to 10s. Od.; red wheat, 9s. Od. to 9s. 9d.: barley 5s. 6d to 6s. 6d.; oats, 4s. 3d. to 5s. Od.; potatoes 16 lbs. to 18 lbs. for a shilling; butter, Is. 5d to Is. 6d. per lb.; eggs, 0 to 12 for a shilling; fowls 3s. 6d. to 4s. 0d. per couple; ducks, 5s. Od. to 6s. Od per couple. WRESHxlM, THURSDAY.—Wheat, Os. Od. to 10s. Od. per bushel; barley, 6s. Od. to 6s. 91.; oats, 3s. 8d. to 43. 6d.; butter, Is. 51. to Is. 6d. per 18 oz.; eggs 11 to 12 for a shilling fowls, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. per couple, ducks. 4s. 6d. to 5s. 6d.; geese, Os. Od. to Os. OOd. per lb. potatoes, 3s. 0d. to 3s. 6d. per 120 lbs. ELLESMERE TUESDAY—Wheat, 9s. Od. to 10s 01. barley, Os. Od. to Os. Oel.; oats, 4s. 6d. to 5s. Oel.; eggs, 0 to 10 for a shilling; butter, Is. lid. to 2s. Od. per dish of 24 oz.; ducks, 0s. Od. to Os. Od. per couple.; fowls, 4s. 6d. to 6s. 6d.; geese, 0,1. to Gd. per lb.; potatoes, Os. Od. to Os. Od. per 90 lbs. SHREWSBURY, TUESDAY.—White wheat, per 75 lbs., 10s. 6d. to 10s. 9d.; red wheat, 10s. 3d. to 10s. 6d.; oats, per 225 lbs., 21s. 6d. to 24s. 6d.: Beans, per 225 lbs., 21s. Od. to 22s. 6d.; Malt, per imperial bushel, 8s. 9d. to 9s. 0d.; beef, 81. to 9d.: mutton, 8d. to 9id.; veal, 8td. to 9d.; lamb, Od. to 10d.: pork pigs, Od. to 7d. per lb. NEWTOWN, TUESDAY—Wheat, Os.Od. to Os Od.; barley, Os. Od. to Os. Od.; oats, 00s. Od. to OOs. oa. per bag eggs, 00 to 13 for a shilling butter Os. Od. to Is. 5d. per lb.; fowls, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. per couple ducks, 5s. 6d. to 5s. 6d. per couple; geese, Os. Od. to Os. Od. each; potatoes, 6 lbs. for 6d.; beef, Od. to Is. per lb.; mutton, 9d. to lid.; veal, Od to Od. pork, Od. to Od. "=.

Jirulis, Marriages, & Deaths. BIRTHS. Sept. 2nd, the wife of Mr. Edward Morris, joiner, Wynnstay View, Fron Cyssylltau, of a son. Sept. 11th, the wife of Mr. Thomas Jones, labourer, Price's-square, Llangollen, of a daughter. Sept. 11th, the wife of Mr. Humphrey Jones, chemist, Berwyn-street, Llangollen, of a daughter. Sept. 9th, the wife of Mr. H. Harris, shoe-dealer, Castle-street, Llangollen, of a son. MARRIAGES. Sent. 5th, at the Parish Church, Prestwich, Man- Chester, by the Rev. Mr. Marriant, vicar, Mr. George Harker. bricklayer, to Miss Ann Roberts, daughter of Mr. Joseph C. Roberts, Dee Mill-place. Llangollen. DEATHS. Sept. 10th, aged 63, Jane, the beloved wife of Mr David Watkin, cabinet-maker, Cross-lane, Llangollen. Sept. 11th, very suddenly, at the house of Mr. Geo. Slawson, Church-street,Llangollen,Mr. John Williams, painter, late of Abergele, aged 62. Sept. 4th, aged 2 months, Vaughan Morgan, the infant son of the Rev. D. F. Roberts, Neath, South Wales. Sept. 6th, at 20, Pimhill-street, Liverpool, aged 48, Mr. John Humphreys, late of Sycamore House, Llan. gollen. Sept. 8th, at her residence, Stanley-crescent, Prescot, age i 74, Alice Lees, late of Rainhill. Sept. 9th, aged 72, Mr. Edward Francis, Pias Bilmon Llantysilio, near Llangollen. i Aug. 31st, aged 88, at Bettws, Abergele, Mr. John Conner Edwards. Sept. 5th, aged 64, Mr. John Lewis, Temperance House, Long Bridge-street, Llanidloes. Aug. 16th, aged 53, at Bala, Mr, Riclid. T. Richards, of 22, Ogwen-street, Liverpool. Sept. 6th, aged 46, Mr. John Jones The Cottage, Conway.

A POLICEMAN CHARGED WITH BURGLARY. The police constable William. Starinore was again brought before the Brentford magistrates on Saturday, charged with committing a burglary at the Duke of York Inn, Hanwell, and stealing wines, spirits, tobacco, and money, valued at £ 3 18s., on the 31st ult., and was formally committed for trial.—Later in the afternoon the prisoner was charged with stealing 17 railway tickets and two door keys from Hanwell Station, the property of the Great Western Railway Company, and further with stealing a Brussels carpet, value £3, the property of Mr Tanner, landlord of the Viaduct Inn, Hanwell. The bench committed the prisoner for trial in both cases.

FARMING AND THE CORN TIMD3. The Mark-lcine Express says—"During the past few dry days a considerable quantity of corn has been secured, although it is feared in anything but prime condition. Much still remains in the fields, but there now appears reasonable hope that the crops, at any rate in England, have suffered their worst from the weather. In Scotland, however, a large proportion of the cereal crops is yet uncut, oats in some districts being reported quite green. On the lighter soils some barley has been cut, but the greater portion of the crop is yet unsecured, and will probably turn out coarse and discoloured on thrashing, even if no sprouting takes .place. The crops I p which appear likely to turn out best, as far as yield is concerned, are oats, peas, and beans, wheat being largely deficient. Roots do not appear to have made much progress of late, and potatoes are affected by disease in nearly every district. In short, the yield of agricultural produce generally is far from abundant. The offerings of English wheat have been fair, both at Mark-lane and in the country markets, but a very small proportion of samples have been in good condition. Foreign grain has improved Is. to 2s." Our Ipswich correspondent telegraphs that the weather in his district remains fine for harvest, and in some districts operations are pretty well concluded, harvest-home gatherings having already commenced. The yield is moderate in quantity, and the quality is better than could be expected from the outlock of the weather a week since. Potato disease is so bad in some fields around Ayr that one or two farmers state that it hardly pays to dig the potatoes. Last week the retail price rose about a half. HARVEST PROSPECTS. Proverbially uncertain as is the English climate, the experience of the present year is perhaps more perplexing than any season within recollection. Everybody must have remarked this strange zig-zagging of crop prospects. Almost every week has had its special contradiction to the appearance of the country in the preceding week, and just now the greatest marvel of all is that anything worthy the name of harvest has been gathered or remains to be gathered in these islands. Yet from Monday's reports it would seem that a fair amount of grain has been garnered, the past few dry days having been eagerly taken advantage of. In Scotland, however, farmers are yet wringing their hands, for in many places the cereals are still green, with scant prospects of ripening. One of the worst features of the latest news is the confirmation given to the recent appalling reports as to the potato crop. Potatoes are affected by disease in nearly every district." In former and more favourable years this useful tuber has been largely imported from the continent. We are afraid that nothing but a very liberal supply from abroad can now save us from a potato famine, than which hardly any form of food scarcity can be more regrettable. After four days of comparatively fine weather, there was rain again on Monday and Tuesday night.

THE DEATH OF BRIGHAM YOUNG. The American papers of August 30th give parti- culars of the illness and death of the Mormon prophet. An imprudently heavy meal, eaten on a day of extreme heat, caused his illness, namely, an obstinate internal stoppage. Although accus- tomed publicly to denounce physicians, the prophet summoned a Gentile doctor, but it was too late. His precarious state was kept very secret, but got known sufficiently for swarms of Mormon leaders to arrive, and he died surrounded by a crowd of wives and daughters, as well as all the chief Mormon councillors. New York papers unanimously believe Mormonism will dwindle away.

FEARFUL RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN AMERICA. The Hamburg American mail steamer arrived last night, and brings details of the terrible dis- aster in Iowa, on the 30th August, by which twenty persons were instantly killed and many injured. The accident occurred at half-past two in the morning to the pacific express, on the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad, at Four-mile Creek. A tremendous rain prevailed. The Creek, which in ordinary times has but little water, is spanned by an arched culvert, supported by wooden piles. The train had partially run across, when there was a sudden crash, and all but the sleeping carriage, which became detatehed, went down the chasm. The engine was thrown against the embankment, clear across the opening. Baimun's car, next the engine, was completely demolished. The first coach telescoped the second, and both were half way through the third, and the three lay with their ends in the water. The telescoping evidently was caused by the elevation of the rear end of each as it pitched over the bank. The sleeping car remained on the track, and the occupants escaped unhurt. Twenty persons were killed outright, and a large number injured. Several bodies floated down the stream, as the water in the channel was very deep.

WATERS' QUININE WINE for Sixteen Years has been universally admitted to be the best Tonic known, and a useful and agreeable accompaniment to Cod Liver Oil. We can bear personal testimony to its value as a tome."Standard. Agent for Llangoilen: J. Rowlands, Wholesale Grocer, &c., Chapel-street. Wholesale Waters and Son, 34, Eastcheap, London and Lewis and Co., Worcester. (2-35) FLoiti Teeth and Breath.—A few drops of the liquid "Fioriline" sprinkled on a wet tooth-brush produces a pleasant lather, which thor- oughly cleanses the teeth from all parasites or impurities, hardens the gams, prevents tartar, stops decay, gives to the teeth a peculiar pearly whiteness and a delightful fragrance to the breath. It removes all unpleasant odour arising from decayed teeth or tobacco smoke. "The Fragrant Florilino," being composed in part of honey and sweet herbs, is deli- cious to the taste, and the greatest toilet discovery of the age. Price 2s. 6d., of all Chemists and Per- fumers. Prepared by Henry C. GALLUP, 493, Oxford- street, London.—121,

THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S REPORT. The report of the Postmaster-General for 1876, issued on Thursday week, states that the total number of letters which passed through the post- offices in the United Kingdom during that year was 1,018,955,200, equal to 31 letters per head of the population the number of post cards was 92,935,700, and of newspapers and book packets 298,790,800, of which the newspapers alone numbered 125,065,800. The number of registered letters was 5,095,116. One of these letters, addressed to a bank, and containing £3,000, was found to be unfastened. The number of returned letters was 5,897,724. Upwards of 33,100 letters were posted without addresses; and of these 832 were found to contain nearly £390 in cash and bank notes, and nearly £ 5,000 in cheques. 78.575 postage stamps were found loose in different post-offices, having been insecurely fixed, and 14,346 articles were found without covers. The report continues—"In Aberdeen a person was observed to deposit a letter in a disused street hydrant, and on the cover of the box being removed three other letters were found, the senders of which had similarly mistaken the water pillar for a pillar letter box. The letters had been passed into the box through the space formerly occupied by the tap-lever. It is to be regretted that while great facilities are given under the money order system and by the regis- tration of letters for the safe remittance of money and valuables through the post, the public will sometimes avail themselves of the most insecure methods of transmission. In a newspaper which reached the returned letter office were found to be enclosed four sovereigns, and in another a gold locket. Nor does this kind of recklessness appear only in connection with newspapers for a letter having a very large seal at the back was observed in course of transit, and on the seal, which had become slightly chipped, being examined, gold coins of the value of £1 10s. were discovered to be embedded in the wax. The senders of news- papers very often infringe the regulations by sending unauthorised articles of various kinds concealed between the folds. Of such enclosures, the following amongst others were observed:- Cigars and tobacco, collars, seaweed, ferns and flowers, gloves, handkerchiefs, music, patterns, sermons, stockings, lace, postage stamps, ^and money. During the 15 months ended March 31st last, no less than 593 registered letters were returned to the countries of origin in consequence of their containing coin or jewellery contrary to the provisions of the general postal union. Of these, more-than three-fourths were from the United States. The post-office continues to be made the medium for the transmission of small articles of almost endless variety. Among others, the following articles were observed: Musical instruments and cutlery, artificial teeth and eyes, wigs, flowers, fruit, and vegetables, game and fish, medicine and perfumery, articles of dress, leeches, frogs, snakes, and lizards. Several of these, however, being prohibited articles, were sent to the returned letter office. A live snake which had escaped from a postal packet was discovered in theN Holyhead and Kingstown Marine Post-oflice, and at the expiration of a fortnight, being still unclaimed, it was sent to the Dublin Zoological Gardens. A packet con- taining a live horned frog reached Liverpool from the United States, and was given up to the addressee, who called for it. Another packet, also from America, reached the Dublin Post-omoe, containing two live lizards, and was similarly given up to the addressee on personal application. Complaints of the alleged loss of letters are frequently made, and much trouble is given to the department in investigating them, when the letters inquired for have not been posted at all. In one case it was stated that a letter containing £95 in bank notes had been lost, but upon the complainant being closely questioned he admitted that his statement was untrue, and that it was invented to stave off for a few days the importun- ities of a creditor. In another case complaint was made that a letter addressed to a "Naturalist" had failed to reach its destination, but it was afterwards found in a cage on the premises of the addressee, where it had been placed by a monkey. Whether it is owing to the fact that letter carriers are rendered conspicuous by their uniform, or that their duty takes them into portions of premises not much frequented by other persons, I am unable to determine, but it appears to be the case that letter-carriers are peculiarly liable to be attacked by savage dogs. In one large town in the north of England the postmaster has reported to me that 20 per cent. of his men were bitten by dogs during the past year. A person in a fair position in life, residing in one of the eastern counties, having obtained a money order from his postmaster payable at a neighbouring town, called again a few days afterwards and complained that his correspondent could not obtain payment in consequence of some irregu- larity in the advice. Thereupon second advice was sent, but a few days later the sender called again, stating that ^the payee was still unable to obtain payment. The sender added that he was quite sure that he had sent the money, as he had the receipt in his pocket. On being asked to show it, he produced the original order, which should, of course, have been forwarded to the payee, and without which the money could not be obtained." The report also gives a number of very curious applications made to the post-office for informa- tion upon all kinds of subjects.

NEW WORCESIEK HOIS. The first pocket of new Worcester hops, grown by Mr. G-. Fowler, of Great Shelsby, Worcestershire, arrived at Worcester market, on Thursday, Aug. 30th, and were weighed over the I uolic Hop Market scales to Messrs. Henry James,- Firkins, and Co. (late Joseph Firkins and Co.), and forwarded by them to Messrs. J. W. and A. Pullan, Nidd Valley n Brewery, Pateley Bridge, the colour and quality being exceptionally fine for early pickings. THE TORRENT WALK, DOLGELLEY.- vV e are next taken by our artist to a scene lovelier far, if some- what less imposing. In obedience to -the magic wand of his pencil, we find ourselves in Dolgelley, and are constrained to walk with him up the celebrated Torrent Walk. The "Walk" is con- tained in private grounds (those of Caerynwch), but is open to public use. You mount gently by the side of murmuring, falling waters, which sometimes stagnate into deep, still, quiet pools The bed of the bright waters is studded with dark, damp rocks. All around is the cool dark of dewy leaves." Creepers hang pendant from every spot on which they can fix a root; ferns abound; trees of singular loveliness wave or droop their shadowing, leafy boughs. The air is fresh with the cooi-iiess and resonant with the music of many waters. Sun-flecks steal through leaf- openings, and speck with white golden bank, and rock, and path. Outside is the blaze of almost au Eastern summer inside is the still, splashy freshness of a Moorish fountained court in the Alhambra. The place is a retreat, as lovely as refreshing, from the branding sun of our July of 1876. Perhaps, the brilliancy of the weather outside also enhanced by contrast the pure greenery, and shade, and stillness of the Torrent Walk." Outward circumstance often stimulates, as it sometimes mars, enjoyment; and I look back with exceeding pleasure to the recollections of that fair sylvan torrent.—From Picturesque Europe" for September.

WORMS are the causa of nine-tenths of the disease* of children, therefore it is very important that every parent should seek the right remedy for their expulsion, and that remedy is undoubtedly found in s Pontardawe Worm Lozenges," which I ,,C q have stood the test for the last twenty years. and are now more popular than evei. See that the words Williams's Worm Lozenges "_are engraved on the government stamp, without wnieh none are genuine. Sold by most chemists at 9^-d., Is. l|-d., and 2s. 9a. per box, or by post for 14 and 34 stamps, from the sole manufacturer* J. Davies, Chemist, Swansea.

ADVICE TO MOTHEIIS !—Arc 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 J'lrs.WlNSLOW'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 byMedieine dealers everywhere atls.l £ d. per bottle-Manufactured in New York, and at 493. Oxford-street, London.—120. THIWAT AFFECTIONS AND HOARSBNESS.-AIl 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. ljd. 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 1. BROWS' & SONS, Boston, United States Depot, 493, Oxford-street, London.-—-118. RSCKITT'S PARIS BLUE.-The marked superiority of this Laundry Blue over all others, and the quick appreciation of its merits by the Public has been attended by the usual result, viz., a flood of imita- tions the merit of the latter mainly consists in the ingenuity exerted, not simply in imitating the square shape but making the general appearance of the wrappers resemble that of the genuine article. The Manufacturers beg, therefore, to caution all buyers to see f Reckitt's Paris Blue" on each packet.—158a. PACKET TEAS IN PERFECTION.—P OL AND, ROBERT SON & Co.'s Pure Teas, Guaranteed by Government Inspection, can be obtained in air-fight packets in quantities ranging from Two Ounces to One Pound, of most respectable Grocers, Chemists, Bakers, Confectioners, Stationers, and others, in all towns and villages throughout the United Kingdom, at prices from 2s. per lb. and upwards. The public are respect- fully requested to ask for Poland, Robertson & Co.'s Pare Teas, which are guaranteed to be unadulterated. An 8 lb. Tin of Pure Tea sent carriage paid to any Railway Station in the United Kingdom on receipt of Post-omoe Order. For particulars of agency apply to the London Warehouses, Curtain Road, 10.C.—(158b). IIOLLOWAY'S PiLLS.—PureBiood. —As this vital fluid, when in a healthy state sustains and renovates every part of the living system, so, when it. becomes impoverished or impure, it exerts, a precisely contrary effect. It is abundantly manifest that any medicine which does not reach the circulation can never exterminate the disease; but any preparation capable of exercising a sanitary influence over the blood, must with it be carried to every living fibre of the frame. The lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, and skin, ail receive benefits from its more wholesome condition. Holloway's purifying Pills operate directly, poweriully, and beneficially, upon the whole mass of blood, whether venous or artificial. They strengthen the stomach, excite the liver and kidneys, expel disease, and prolong existence. JOHN HEATH'S EXTRA STRONG STEEL PENS, with oblique, turned up and rounded points, golden coated bronzed and carbonized, suit all hands, all styles, all ages, and all kinds of work. Over 200 patterns. Sold by Stationers everywhere, in 6d., Is., and gross boxes. The public are respectfullv requested to BEWARE OF WORTHLESS IMITATIONS, and to see that they really get John Heath's Pens. Should any difficulty arise, an assorted sample box will be sent per post on receipt of 7 or 13 stamps. Address- John Heath, 70, George-street, Birmingham. (158) FITS—EPILEPTIC FITS OR FALLING SICKNESS.—A certain method of cure has been discovered for this dis- tressing complaint by a physician, who is desirous that all sufferers may benefit from this providential dis- covery it is never known to fail, and will cure the most hopeless case after all other means have been tried. Full particulars will be sent by post to any person free of charge.—Address :—Mr. WILLIAMS, 10, Oxford Terrace, Hyde Park, London. 1 (4.

~GRTTYEBJ^CHEESE, Sold by J. Rowlands Italian Warehouseman.

THE RUSSO-TURKISH WAR. The Porto has resolved to offer generous terms of peace to Russia after the next momentous success on the field of battle, and to ask at the same time for the mediation of the Powers. Although not sanguine of the result, the Sultan is firmly intent upon thereby proving his disinclination to any excessive humiliation of Russia. The news reached Constantinople on Saturday that a battle commenced at Plevna on Friday morning. The result was not known, and no details were given. No report of the battle has been received from a Russian source. The latest official Russian despatch is dated Thursday. It tells of an ineffectual attempt by the Turks on Tuesday to recapture Loftcha, and of an attack made on Wednesday on a Russian corps near Rustchuck. It is admitted that after six hours' hard fighting the Russian column at Kacelyevo, recently the head-quarters of the Czarowitz, was obliged to fall back to Ostriza, but it is asserted that the troops forming the right and left wing of the Rustchuck line of defence maintained their positions. The same despatch states that all was quiet in the Balkans, and that Suleiman Pasha was reorganising his army at Kezanlik. The Russian loss at the capture of Loftcha was 1,000 killed and wounded, according to an official statement. It was reported in Constantinople on Saturday that Loftcha had been recaptured, but there is no confirmation of the rumour. A Central News telegram from Bucharest states that on Tuesday, after desperate fighting, the Russians stormed and captured Grivica, the key of the Turkish position at Plevna. To the time of writing, no confirmation has been received of this report, but an official telegram from the Russian headquarters, dated Tuesday, states that on Monday the Russians captured another of the neighbouring heights,from which both the Turkish entrenched camps and the town could be bombarded.

To the Editor of the "Llangollen Advertiser." Sir,-How very easy it is to find out the devil's agents by their language I see I am called by one a bigotted, over-zealous, extraordinary holy man," simply because I want to carry out the will of the Almighty. I wonder whether a man can be over-zealous in such a thing as obeying God's commands. I say here, as in my former letter, that the Bible condemns the drunkard; no drunkard shall inherit the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, as there is but heaven or hell for the soul of man, I ask the one that gives me the name "bigoted," &c.,where will the soul of the drunkard and also that of the drunkard-maker go to? If he will answer this question, I can reason with him, but cannot if he do not. Yours, &c., GWAN EI ALLU, GWELL EI EWYLLYS. Sept. Sih, 1877,

BWKDD Y SEIRDD. O'R "DILIAU BAEDDAS." Bardd Nantglyn, pan ar daith. dros fynydd Hiraefhog ar doddiad eira mawr, a ganodd yr eiiglyn canlynol CEFAIS daith, oerfaith yrfa-trwy ddylif, Treiddiolwyllt ddisgynfa Dydd mawr diddymu eira- Duw Tad oedd yn dattod iâ. PAN LITHRO Y DOETH POB FFOL A'I MATHR.* Y GWR doeth, a gywir deithio—yn deg, 0 digwydd ei lithro, Fe wna pob ifol dreisiol dro— Daraw dwrn neu droed arno. *Diareb. CYMREIGIAD 0 "EMYN LUTHER." Duw mawr, pa beth a welaf draw? Diwedd a braw i'r holl fyd- Mi wela-f y Barnwr yn nesau Ar glaer gymmylau tanllyd Yr udgofnmawr yn seinio sydd Y beddau 'n rhoddi 'r meirw yn rhydd I wao neu ddydd o wynfyd. DIM OND DIM. NID ein tir all estyn teir awr—o'n hoes, Na'n haur estyn dwy awr, Na 'n harian un hanner awr, Na da mwy, ond ein DilW mawr. Y CRISTION AR WELY ANGAU. DISGWYL 'r wyf yn awr i'm dattod,- Mae gollyngdod im' ger llaw Fy ngolwg ar y byd sy'n pallu,— "Gwelaf Haul yn codi draw; Ciywaf ddrysau 'r pyrth yn agor,— Gwelaf oror gwiad fy Nuw; Clywaf uchel lais cerobiaid fn galw f enaid yno i fy w. Y DDWY DYMMER. *PETH cynta' yn y byd a wnaethum oodd wylo, Ac eraill yn gwenu fy ngweled i yno Pan elwyf o'r byd, os eraill a wylant, IvIinmm fo 'n gwenu yn ngwlad y gogoniant. BARDD NANTGLYN. GWNA DY RAN Os yn y gloddta inae dy waith, Gwna dy ran! 1 Os yn llafurio 'r ddaear faith, Gwna dy ran Pa bvybr bÿnag 'r wyt yn myn'd, A pha bath bynag yw dy Ie, Gofala hyn bob amser. ffrynd,- Gyda braich ddiysgog, gre' Gwna dy ran Er nad wyt yn blentyn ffawcl, G-wna dy ran Na hidia ddiin dy fod yn dlawd, Gwna dy ran Ti elli fod yn wrol-fryd,- Gall gair o'th enau helpu. 'r gwan; Mil gwell na in 'ddu. cyfoeth byd Yw codi 'r llesg o'r dwfn i'r Gwna dy ran! Dy fywyd brau fel cysgod ffy, Gwna dy ran Ti gollaist gyfleusderau lu, Gwna dy ran Gwna hyn tra 'n meddu grym a nerth. Yn awr yn nyddiau inaboed ir,— Fe fydd dy ymdrech o fawr werth Yn nghymmorth dwyfol ras a gvrir G. wna, dy ran ANTHSOPOS. Baia. *Mae y pedair ninell olaf yn g-yaaithiad o liD o'r beirad Lladmaidd, o leiaf cynnwysa yr un clrychfeddwl. Mae prysurdeb yn fy ngorfodi i i adael i'r beirdd gaei y bwrdd iddynt eu hunain am wythnos neu ddwy, heb gymmaint a dyweyd I gair wrthynt nao am en eynxiyrchioxi,—J^L

TCEKTRAL NEWS TELEGRAMS.] LLANGOLLEN ADVERTISES OFFICE, Thursday Evening. Consols are one-sixteenth higher. The Baniv rate is unaltered. THE SHIPPING DISASTER. In the serious collision which occurred in the English Channel on Tuesday night, between the Forest and the Avalanche, it is now certain that all but the twelve persons rescued are lost. THE WAR. i J.i¿ V\ L\J SHCMLA, THURSDAY. Meheinit Ali has defeated the Russians on the Sistova and Tirnova road. He is making for Kalugerova by detour. PBHA, THURSDAY. Comparatively little damage -has been done to Plevna, which is well-ammunitioned. The Russians are firing wildly and the Turks replying sparingly. The Timet correspondent, telegraphing yester- day, says, "No assault has been made to-day upon Plevna positions."

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tainment was given. Think of the Cottage Hospital, and of the comfort and hope it is giving to your suffering sisters and brethren Think of it, too, to a practical end. We are all apt to say, Oh, if I were only rich, what would I not do for my fellow-men ?" Ladies and gentlemen, it is as easy and as delusive to build hospitals in the air as it is to build castles in the air. We may not be able to do much; but we can all do something. Let us remember this, and do that something for this admirable institution. We shall then be doing that acceptable work which has been set before us to do in that story which through eighteen hundred years has moved men's hearts to unselfishness and pity-the story of the Good Samaritan. (Loud applause.) The Chairman's eloquent address was followed by a performance on the pianoforte by Miss Jennie -Davies, whose able execution in every accompani- ment was much admired. Then, conducted by Captain Best, Mrs. Martin appeared on the platform to receive an enthusiastic reception, and to re-assert the claims of her matchless genius as an exponent of the Shaksperian text. Taking for her reading selections from Romeo and Juliet," Mrs. Martin portrayed with beautiful light and shade the two ill-fated lovers. In the soft tumult of Juliet's emotion the play of expression and the modulation of voice were strikingly fine, but it was in the more animated passages that Mrs. Martin led the audience captive; and if a regret did fitfully prevail it came from the more remotely seated in the room, who wished to catch every word. Mrs. Martin's magical delineation of the good old nurse elicited in a marked manner the wide versatility of her genius. In very truth the reading was altogether exquisitely grand, and the people of Llangollen will not soon forget the rich treat. The excellent and masterly singing of Professor Gethin Davies was deservedly applauded. Mr. Southern, F.S.A., gave a song in good style, and if the rule of encores had prevailed the company would no doubt have been -favoured with another. A word of special praise is due to Mr. Dillon Croker, F.S.A., for his exceptionally clever reading of selections from Nicholas Nickleby." In the highest and most inclusive sense of the term, Mr. Croker is a first- class reader. The delightful entertainment was concluded by Miss Jennie Davies playing the "National Anthem." After defrayment of expenses, upwards of Y,50 has been handed to the treasurer as the proceeds of the entertainment. HOLYHEAD. HEAVY GALES.—During the whole of Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, very severe weather was experienced in the channel, owing to which the steamers from Ireland were delayed several hours, their funnels being quite white from the spray. A large number of vessels have also turned in for shelter. PETTY SESSIONS, Monday, Sept. 10th.—Before Major-General Hughes, Captain Hampton Lewis, and Mr. H. Edwards. Theft.-Patrick Sullivan was brought up on remand charged with stealing a purse containing £3 19s. 6d. from the person of Catherine Rowlands, Cefn-Rhys, Llanbedrig, at a sale held in Llan- ddeusant on the previous Monday. Evidence was given by Sergeant Hughes, who apprehended him after a hard chase across the fields in the neighbourhood of Bodedern. Prisoner was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour. Margaret Williams, servant at Ty'ntowyn farm, charged with stealing a shawl, the property of Miss Williams, Trenghardd, was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour. Mary Pollitt, Market-street, was brought up in custody charged with stealing a purse con- taining Y.3 15s., the property of Catherine Griffiths, Bodegri, at the market on Saturday last. The complainant, who had been selling butter, placed her purse on the bench by her side, but, having occasion abruptly to leave, forgot her purse, which was traced to the prisoner, who stated it belonged to her. Prisoner was committed for trial, bail being refused. Heavy Pine.-Francis Jones, farmer, Maes-y- Llan, Bodwrog, was charged with neglecting to report to the local authorities that a heifer upon his farm was affected with pleuro-pneumonia. Defendant was fined t20 and costs. LLANDYNAN. NEW CIIAPE, L.-The new Calvinistic Chapel at Llandynan has just been finished. The architect was Mr. Morris Roberts, of this town, and the builders were Messrs. M. Roberts and Co. There is a very neat new brick frontage to it, which has been drawn out about three yards to the road. The pulpit and seats are of pitch pine, and the workmanship reflects the greatest credit on the contractors. The committee and the church beg to return their most sincere thanks to the neighbouring farmers who gratuitously carried materials towards the building. The following persons gave each a day's carting :—Messrs. Evan Jones, Ty'n Twll; Edward Jones, Maesyllyn; Thomas Edwards, Gyfelia; Edward Jones, Cae LlywelynThomas Jones, Pentrefelin David Roberts, Rhydonen; Thomas Hughes, Llandynan; John Paull, Pentrefelin Robert Roberts, Cymo; William Jones, Llangollen Mill; Richard Roberts, Brynyffynnon, Rhewl, and John Jones, Efen- echtyd. Messrs. William Wharton, Llantysilio, gave a day and a half's carting; John Beans, Eirianallt, two days John Roberts, Ty Issa, Llandynan, twenty-eight days. In connection with the same cause there was an amateur concert held lately at the schoolroom, when the chair was occupied by Edward Davies, Esq., Dergoed. The Llandynan and Llangollen glee parties took part in the proceedings. Solos were also sung with great effect by Messrs. Price Evans; Henry Roberts, Tyn-y-caeau; John Edward Jones, Llandynan; John Francis, Sun Inn, Rhewl; John Roberts, Fron Adda, and Miss Maria Williams, Hafod-y-maidd. Miss Williams sang in a most splendid style, taking the whole audience by the greatest surprise. All the performers gave their services gratis, to whom the committee feel much indebted. The receipts on the occasion amounted to £ 9 10s. 3d. The parish of Llantysilio, where the new chapel is situate, is pretty large, in which there is one parish church, three Calvinistic chapels, and two Wesleyan chapels. It is more convenient for those residing near the borders of the parish to attend divine service at Bryneglwys, Glyndyfrdwy, and Eirianallt. In concluding, the committee beg to return their most heartfelt thanks to the ministers, deacons, and church of Kehoboth, Llangollen, for the substantial aid they have given in connection with the rebuilding from beginning to end.-Henry Jenkins. ■ GARTH TREVOR. JUVENILE LODGE FEAST.—The juvenile lodge of Good Templars of the above place enjoyed a feast at the Chapel House yard, on Saturday, the 1st inst., the expense in connection with the same being paid by Mr. J. Edwards, late of Penycac. After taking their share of the buns and tea, &c., the members set out to walk in procession down the village, and sang many sweet tunes, and also a fife band belonging to the lodge played several lively airs. On their way, they called at Mr. Mason's, Derwen Hall; G. J. Brown's, Vron View; Mr. W. Hughes's; and J. E. Edwards, Esq's., Trevor Hall who gave them money towards defraying the cost of procuring their instruments. The ladies who assisted at the tea were Mrs. Elinor Jones, and J. Roberts, Chapel House. The children were under the charge of Messrs. David Roberts, W.S., and E. R. Williams, W.C. Sweet tunes were sung before the halls under the leadership of Mr. D. Roberts. It seemed that the children were very much pleased both as regards the feast and their processional calls.—-Brother, CARNARVON. POLICE NEWS.—On Saturday, before Lord Newborough, Messrs. Miliar, Powell, and De Winton, John Owen and William Parry, quarry- men, Llanllyfni, were each fined 20s. and costs for interfering with William Dunn, station master at Penygroes, whilst in the execution of his duty. Mr. J. A. Hughes appeared for the defendants, and Inspector Port for the railway company.- Thomas Owen, marine store dealer. Portdinorwic, was fined 5s. and costs for an infringement of the Prevention of Crimes Act, by buying 18 lbs. of lead.—Charges of permitting drunkenness were heard against Griffith Jones, Glynperis Inn, Llanberis, and William Jones, Pontrhyddalt Inn. and dismissed after a long hearing. Mr. Roberts (Bangor) prosecuted for the police, and Mr. J. A. Hughes and Mr. C. A. Jones defended.—There were some cases by the Llanberis School Board against parents neglecting to send their children to school.