Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal

[A CARD.] DENTAL NOTICE. THE connection between BALL and JONES -L having TERMINATED, Mr. JONES will, for the future, on his own account, attend at Davies's "Temperance Hotel, Castle Street, Llangollen, the FIRST and THIRD TUESDAYS of every month. All kinds of Surgical and Mechanical Dentistry. CONSULTATIONS FREE. (239) CHAS. H. HUMPHREYS, FAMILY GROCER, nPEA AND pROYISION DEALER, AND ITALIAN WAREHOUSEMAN, o 4, CASTLE STREET, LLANGOLLEN, WISHES to inform his friends and the public that he has commenced business in the above branches, at the shop lately held by Mr. W. A. Thomas, stationer, where he has a store of Goods of the very best quality, which will be SOLD ON THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS. A trial cannot fail to give perfect satisfaction. gi- Remember the address—No. 4, at the bottom of Castle Street, Sept. 26th, 1877. (262) MR. BALL, SURGEON TYENTIST, OF 78, GROSVENOR STREET, 5 > L OXFORD STREET, MANCHESTER, WILL ATTEND AT LLANGOLLEN PERSONALLY, At DAVIES'S TREVELYAN HOUSE, 10, CASTLE STREET, (Just opposite the "Advertiser" Office,) THE FOLLOWING THURSDAYS, VIZ:— AUGUST 30th I OCTOBER llth SEPT. 20th NOV. 1st & 22nd It@'" J. H. Jones, Mr. Ball's late Assistant, being no longer in his employ, is not authorised to transact any business in Mr. Ball's name. 9 oa. ROWLANDS IN TEA & ITALIAN WAREHOUSE, CHAPEL STREET, LLANGOLLEN. CROSSE & BLACKWELL'OJ PICKLES, O Sauces, Jams, Jellies, and Table Delicacies. HUNTLEY & PALMER'OJ READING BISCUITS, k) Large Assortment AL WA YS FRESH. Apollinaris Natural Mineral Waters. Schweppe's Soda Water. Lemonade, Potass Water, & Malvern Seltzer Water. Ellis's Ruthin Soda Water and Lemonade. W. & A. GILBEY'S WINES AND SPIRITS. CHAPEL STREET, LLANGOLLEN. SUN LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, LONDON. E STABLISHED 1810. SPECIALLY low rates of Premiums for young S Lives. Division of profits every five years. Cash Bonuses, at the last division, to policies effected subsequent to Midsummer, 1850, averaged more than a premium and a third. Foreign residence allowed without extra premium north of the 35 degrees north latitude, except in China and Japan. Security undoubted: Copies of the Society's accounts forwarded on application. Agent for Llangollen-Mr. THOMAS JONES, Osborne House. WANTED, a Situation, by a sober, respectable V housekeeper, who was thirteen years in first situation, and five years in last. Age 37, tall, and in renewed good health. First-class testimonials. Address—A.E.R., care of Joseph Peers, Esq., Clerk of the Peace for the County of Denbigh. Ruthin. (2G4) STRAYED, on lands belonging to Mr. Hugh Griffiths, Ty-mawr, Erwallo, Glyn Traian, a SOW. If not claimed within three weeks, it will be sold to defray expenses. Oct. 4th. 1877. (263) r_-

TO CORRESPONDENTS &c. W 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. In consequence of the increasing demand upon our space, we beg to say that, for the future, in report- ing Meetings and Entertainments, we shall give the-preference to the most concise reports. 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. We cannot undertake to return rejected communica- tions, or take notice of anonymous communications. Whatever is intended for insertion must be authen- ticated by the name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. Press Telegrams can be transmitted under the new postal regulations from any Postal Telegraph Office to the Advertiser office, Llangollen, at the rate of 75 words for one shilling. Telegrams so sent must be addressed to "The Editor," and not to any person by name. They must contain news only, and nothing in the form of a personal message. We shall fool obliged if correspondents will, at our expense, avail themselves of this medium to 9 transmit any late items of news. ALEXANDER wishes to know would it not be worth the while of Mrs. Edwards, the Hand Hotel, or Miss Jones, the Royal Hotel, to procure a hearse for hire P A VISITOR complains of the awful nuisance which is being continually enacted in the vicinity of Llyn Bobl, and wonders why the local authorities do notputttstoptoit. I

ALMANACKS FOR 1878. Besides the usual Sheet Almanack given away with the" Advertiser," H. Jones legs to inform the public that he is now publishing a beautiful ILLUSTRATED BOOK ALMANA OK, (similar in size and form to the one of the present year, which has had a most favourable reception by the public,) containing thirty-two pages of the most interesting and useful matter, the price of which will be One Penny. We need not say that it will be extensively circulated in the town and district. We shall have a limited space for advertisements. The following parts are already secured:—The fourth page of ivrapper; half of the front page of ivrapper; second page of torapper; and the page fadng second page of wrapper. Advertisements in any other parts will be charged at the rate of 7 s. 6d.for one page, 5s. for half Cl page, and 3s. for a quarter page. Early orders will oblige, so as to ensure a prompt issue.

THE subscriptions received at the Mansion House up till a late hour last evening have increased the total to < £ 302,000. The box outside the Mansion House, on Wednesday, yielded £18 18s. lid., including 95 farthings, nearly all new. At a meeting of the Manchester committee on Wednesday, the secretary re- ported that the subscriptions to the Manchester fund up to that day amounted to £22,088, £18,000 of which had been remitted to India. Mr. Steinthal was instructed to forward to Madras another draft for £ 3,000. MAD'LLE TITIENS died at her residence, 51, New Finchley-road, London, on Wednesday morning, at two o'clock, after a long and severe illness. On Tuesday, Mad'lle Titiens was exceedingly cheerful, and in the course of the afternoon received through Mr. Spencer Wells a most gracious message from the Queen, expressing sympathy with her sufferings and admiration of her talents. Mad'lle Titiens was deeply affected by this mark of considerate attention on the part of her Majesty. She dined as usual, and passed the evening without discomfort. Towards bedtime, however, she became faint, and could only retire with assistance. She slept tranquilly till about two on Wednesday morning, when, though still able to take nourishment, and perfectly conscious, she was found to be evidently sinking, and died without suffering. Her complaint was dropsy. THE TOWYN LOCAL BOARD, at a special meeting held on the 27th ult., decided that it was advisable to purchase the Gas Works from the present proprietors, and have applied for the sanction of the Local Government Board to the transaction. The Board also agreed to discuss the best method of draining the town. Towyn is advancing. AIR. GLADSTONE, on Thursday, the 27th ult., assisted at the laying of the foundation stone of the New Union College, Nottingham, which is to provide a class room, free library, and museum in connection with the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. During his address, Gladstone liiada aomo remarks w-hich aie of special interest to the Welsh, who will be pleased to know that the greatest English statesman should pay so high a tribute to the national love of learning. He remarked- Let me point to another case, with which I am personally acquainted, to show you wher- ever primary education is loved the higher education must be loved and taught also. I speak of the country of Wales, in which I have the happiness to spend a large portion of my time, and there is no part of the population of the country, and I say it freely and boldly in your hearing, there are few parts which can compete with Wales, and there is no part that can exceed it from one end of the island to the other, in the earnest, ardent, passionate love for instruction. They are a religious people, and a people deeply enamoured of knowledge. What they have done has been with very little assistance. With no assistance at all from any public fund of any kind, they have within the last five or six years founded a large and important college at Aberystwyth. Is it pos- sible for you to have a stronger proof that the existence of a love for primary education does lead on and must lead on every great effort for the establishment of higher education 1" 0

THE PENGE MURDER. IT is long since the annals of justice have been stained by the records of a crijne so irredeemable, so repulsive in all its attendant circumstances, and at the same time so drearily commonplace, as that which has been known as the Penge Mystery. It is needless to recapi- tulate the facts of a case with which the public is only too familiar. The verdict is simply and severely in accordance with those facts, and if any exception can be taken to it, it is because of a recommendation to mercy on behalf of two of the offenders, which seems to have been dictated more by sentiment than by the strict justice for which the circumstances seemed alone to call. We cannot, we confess, unless the principle be frankly admitted that a woman is never to suffer death, understand how the two women merit the recommendation of the jury. Their youth, for they were grown women, not children, is rather an aggravation than a palliation of the cruel deed which, for the basest of motives, they committed; their sex should have made them compassionate; but there is not a tittle of evidence to show that either of them once faltered in carrying out the fearful programme, every detail of which was forecast and executed with actually appalling coolness of deliberation. We have no desire to hound anyone to death but we shrink from admitting the perilous principle that youth and sex can indemnify their possessors against the justice meted out to the perpetrators of wilful and barbarous crime. Turning for a moment to the crime itself, we fail to discover a single ray of light to illumine the moral darkness in which these wretched criminals moved. Louis Staunton marries a half-witted woman for the sake of a paltry sum of money; he spends the money, and enters into a liaison with his brother's wife's sister, and that brother's wife countenances and abets the profligacy of her own sister; the half-witted wife is in the way, and so she is to be crushed like a beetle; but as the law does not place human beings and beetles on a level, the business must be done with some show of circumspection; murder is dangerous; therefore, the victim must die naturally; so she is not killed, but allowed to die, and for several months these four people remorselessly starve to death a being whose mental affliction should alone have pleaded for mercy, and whose sole offence was that she was in the way. To the student of human nature the contemplation of such black villany, such utter absence, in four young people associated together, of the milk of human kindness, and of any sense of moral responsibility, suggests grave problems not easily solved. Socially, the aspect is not inviting. It shows in what commonplace garb the deadliest crime walks among us like a pestilence; that the deepest wickedness is often far removed from dramatic accessories; that fierce passions and strongly- marked characteristics need not be looked for in the assassin. He may have an exterior that not even a Lavater would look at a second time, and follow a prosaic calling, lead a dull respec- table kind of life,sin against the laws of virtue in a mean, sordid, unromantic way, without a touch of sentiment or passion, and all the time he may be treading coolly, almost apathetically, without any wild throes of remorse, or agonised moments of hesitation, but in the same business- like way in which he casts up his accounts, or goes to his train or omnibus, a path of which every step is soaked in blood. The sublime and the ridiculous are, it is always said, closely linked; is it not equally true that the prosaic and the terrible are often found hand in hand 1

LOCAL & DISTRICT NE\VS LLANGOLLEN. THE NEWS-ROOM.—The annual meeting of the subscribers to the Public News-room was held on Tuesday evening, September 25th. The report read showed that the year terminated with 136 members, being a slight increase upon the previous year. Financially this institution is in a very satisfactory state. The year commenced with a balance in hand of Y,7 12s. 5d. The total income for the year amounted to £42 15s. ZION CHAPEL.—The alterations at the Welsh Wesleyan Chapel have been commenced since a week or two. The congregation still meets in the chapel. MISSIONARY MEETIISYJ.—On Monday evening, the annual missionary meeting was held at Zion Chapel, when interesting and stirring addresses were delivered by the Revs. Daniel Anwyl Williams and J. Cadvan Davies, Cefn. The chair was occupied by the Rev. D. A. Williams. The old chapel looked rather ugly, several parts of it having been disturbed by the contractors. THE WEATHER AND THE HARVEST.—The glorious weather with which we have been of late favoured has enabled nearly the whole of the neighbouring farmers, even in the highest districts, to gather their corn crops, and that in a very prime condition. On Friday (this-day) evening, there is to be a committee meeting of the Bible Society, at the Town Hall, after the close of which a day of thanksgiving will be fixed uponfor this town, as it is very desirable that church and chapel people should observe the same day. The Calvinistic Methodists at their last monthly meeting, recommended either the 15th or 16th of October, to suit the convenience of the various neighbourhoods. FUNERAL OF THE LATE MRS. EDWARDS, THE HOLLIES.—On Monday last, the mortal remains of the above lady were conveyed to their last resting-place at the Yron Cemetery. There was f,ge and respectable procession. The Rev. R. Winter officiated at the house and Mr. Hugh Jones at the grave. BENEFIT CONCERT.—On Saturday evening, the oonoort for the benefit of the; yjti-Lg pianist, .M.r.. R. D. Thomas, of Llanllyfni, and which was under the able presidency of Prof. Gethin Davies, A.C., came off. It was announced that Llew Llwyvo would be the conductor, but he failed to put in an appearance, and, as this is not the first time that this Welsh public caterer has so balked a Llangollen audience, he deserves nothing short of a severe rebuke. But,notwithstandingthis heart- less disappointment, a lengthy programme was gone through, containing pianoforte solos, songs, duets, glees, and choruses, by Miss Jennie Davies, Mr.Thomas, Prof. Davies, Glan Machreth, Messrs. Edward Edwards, H. M. Hughes, Hugh Jones, and the Berwyn Glee Party (Glynceiriog). The solos on the pianoforte were brilliantly rendered, and the singing with but few exceptions was good. There was but a meagre attendance. THE BELLE VUE EXCURSION.—A long and well-filled excursion train ran from this part to Belle Vue, Manchester, on Monday last. The train, which picked up passengers at all stations between Bala and Ruabon, left this station at 7 40 a.m., and reached Manchester at 11. The greater part of the day was spent in town, but shortly before dusk to the time of their departure the scene of their enjoyment were the renowned Belle Vue Gardens, with their varied attractions, and not the least important among them being the grand spectacle given at 8-30 p.m. representing the bombardment and destruction of Alexinatz, during the late war in Servia, after which, amidst agorgeous display of fireworks, there was an illumination of a superb pyrotechnic device repre- senting the New Town Hall. The return train left at 9 35 (twenty-five minutes late), and after a slow journey reached Llangollen at 1 45 the following morning. There were several other excursions in the gardens the same day, including one from the Vale of Clwyd and another from Wrexham, &c. THE PRICE OF MEAT IN 1850-51.—It is a fact worthy of notice and one which will no doubt astonish most of our readers that the price of meat at Llangollen the present day is nearly double what it was about twenty-six years ago. The prices we append are from a bill sent by a Mr. Thomas Edwards, Llangollen, and dated 1850-51Beef, per lb., 5d.; veal, 4d,; mutton, 5d.; lamb, 6d.; and pork, 5d. OCTOBER FAIR.—There was a considerable number of buyers at last Tuesday's fair, and stock were also numerous. At the auction marts of Mr. F. Lloyd and Mr. John Jones, of Wrexham, cattle and sheep were sold under the hammer with most favourable results. In horses there was an improvement both as to number and quality, and cattle also were more numerous, but they appeared on the whole rather inferior animals than otherwise. There was an excellent show of sheep, and the prices obtained were, on an average, high. Pork pigs were very scarce, and consequently dear, but store pigs sold at a low rate, there being a plentiful supply. The weather was very fine. NINTH DENBIGHSHIRE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. ANNUAL DINNER AND PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. The annual distribution of prizes to those members of the local corps who were successful in the recent competition took place on Friday evening, September 28th, in the Assembly Room. A large number of the townspeople were present, including a good sprinkling of ladies. A little delay occurred in the proceedings, owing to the rather late arrival of Major and Mrs. Tottenham, the latter having kindly undertaken the pleasant duty of distributing the prizes. Their entrance to the room, however, was greeted with hearty and continued cheering from the men, which testified to the high esteem entertained by the men towards their late captain. The prizes were awarded to the successful competitors, a list of whom and of which we published a short time ago. This part of the proceedings having been completed, Capt. T. Hughes Parry expressed his warm thanks to Mrs. Tottenham for the continued interest she took in the corps, and for the kindness in distributing the prizes that evening; to the ladies of Llangollen for the handsome prize they had given for competition, and also for their presence in such large numbers there that night; 11 9 and lastly to the tradesmen of Llangollen for the very liberal manner in which they had contributed this year as well as on previous occasions towards the numerous and valuable prizes that had been awarded that evening. Major Tottenham, in reply, thanked them for the warm reception that had been given to Mrs. Tottenham, and assured them that she continued to feel the deepest interest in the success of the corps. This was the first opportunity he had had of meeting them since he had resigned the captaincy of the corps, and he would take advantage of it to return them his best thanks for the kind assistance they had rendered him while they were under his command. Although now he had nothing to do officially with the company, still he would always continue to feel the greatest interest in its success. He trusted all the men would have more self-pride to induce them to do their duty with greater earnestness. He, of course, should like to see this company the best in the county. In order to attain to this, they must be prepared to make a little sacrifice, a little sacrifice of time in attending their drills and rifle practice, and also of money in the purchase of the necessary ammunition. Their aim ought not to be to take as much as they could get out of the corps,but to render themselves as efficient as they could, to the credit of the corps not to try to do as little as they could, but as much as they could. Although this year, no member of this company had succeeded in winning a prize at the county contest, he hoped by another year they would make up their minds to do so, and try also to carry off the Challenge Cup which had been offered them at Wynnstay. In con- clusion, Major Tottenham said he would always be most happy to do his best for them, and he sat down amid great applause. The men, headed by the band, were then marched to the Hand Hotel where a sumptuous dinner, served out in good style by Mrs. Edwards, awaited them. The cloth having been removed, Capt. Parry, who occupied the chair, proposed" The Queen," remarking that Her Majesty had had a long and peaceful reign; that although war was now raging on the continent, we in this country enjoy the blessings of peace. He hoped the Queen would long be spared to reign over us, and that the remainder of her reign would be as prosperous and peaceful as it had hitherto been. Then followed "The Prince and Princess of Wales, with the rest of the Royal Family." Song, "Gruffydd Bach," by Private Joseph Pughe. The Bishop and Clergy, and the Ministers of all Denominations." Song, Sergt. Waltho, "This New Land of Ours." Mr. Watkin Richards proposed The Army, Navy, and Volunteers," remarking that this toast may be proposed in a formal manner, but it meant a great deal. As to the army, it was true that we were not able to count the men by the millions, as they did in Russia, still we had many instances of the prowess of our little army in various parts of the world. If anything was wanted over in the North Pole,the English soldiers were ready to brave the dangers of an expedition there; and when there is a disturbance in the South of Africa, as there has recently been, the British soldiers were there to quell it. But the British army did more than fight, they helped to restore peace and order in various parts of the world; they have done that in India, and they help the people to live there. As to the navy, he (Mr. Richards)did not know whether the big and cumbrous ships they were now building would,like the broad gauge of the G.W.R. Company, and the Great Eastern of Brand, be found unmanage- able, but they may rest assured that if such Ho tbo&a,oe,DLitisii military engineering wuultlauuri be able to construct smaller vessels to answer the purpose. With regard to the volunteers, he firmly believed that with the force we have at present in this country, we would be able to preserve order in England, so that we could spare every regular soldier in the kingdom for some more active duty. The volunteers would also be able not only to preserve peace at home, but keep away from our shores every Frenchman, German, or any one else that may dare invade us:- He trusted all there would make a point of learning their duty thoroughly, so that they, like smart soldiers, would be able to move in a solid mass, and, as was being done in the present war, actually lift the enemy out of the redoubts. It was not sufficient for them to be able to win prizes at the annual competition; there was a great deal of knack in doing that. What they ought to aim at was to be well up in their drill, and endeavour to maintain strict order and discipline in the corps. As a civilian, he hoped these things would be properly attended to, so that the local company could compete with any other in the county. Song, "Jemmy Murphy," Private R. Price. < ^Chairman proposed the health of their colonel, Sir W. W. Wynn, remarking that it was quite impossible for him to do justice to this toast, for the many virtues of their gallant colonel required a better speaker than he to portray. There was no doubt that there was no gentleman in the country more universally honoured than Sir Watkin. Drunk with musical honours. Song "The Union Jack of Old England," Private Benjamin Jones. Capt. Parry, in responding to the toast of the volunteers, said that as the army, if called upon, would be certaiu to do its duty, so he had no doubt but that the volunteers would be willing to do theirs. As regards their company, he sincerely wished to see many of the members making greater exertions to render themselves efficient in their drills, and at the rifle range. He did not wish by any means to damp the ardour of that merry meeting, but surely it did not speak well °\ ^ie. "iea Know that eighteen had not attended l ran^° and sixteen had failed to make themselves efficient. He trusted they would in future adopt the motto of a great naval com- mander, and remember that "England expects every man to do his duty." Song, Mr. Clarke, "Up with the Lark in the morning." Quarter-Master-Segeant J. Davies proposed the health of Captain Parry. Capt. Parry, in responding, expressed the pride he felt m having the honour of being their captain. He felt he had succeeded a popular and most excellent captain (Major Tottenham), but he could assure them he would always do his best to promote the efficiency of the corps, and he hoped they would all stand at his back and give him every support iu their power. He should like to see the men do their utmost to obtain the challenge cup at Wynnstay. oong, Private Evan Lloyd. Lieutenant Richards proposed the health of Major Tottenham, observing that, although he had ceased to be their captain, he still continued to feel the same keen interest in the corps as hitherto, which was evinced by the fact that this year he gave the same prizes to be competed for as he had always done. He was a gentleman who was loved and respected by all of them, and no doubt the toast would be received with the enthusiasm it deserved. Song, Private Thomas Baker. The Chairman proposed the health of Lieut. Richards, in doing which he bore favourable testimony to the attention he (Mr. Richards) paid to his duties, and the valuable assistance he gave to the Captain in connection with the accounts. Lieutenant Richards, in responding, expressed the pleasure he had always felt in doing his best for the corps, and now that he had taken a com- mission, his interest in the company would be considerably enhanced. He trusted they would all do their utmost to back up their Captain, and that this year the men would throw a great deal more spirit into their work, for it must be admitted that that was now very much wanting. Let them all turn over a new leaf, and enter upon their duties in good earnest. The next toast given was "The Visitors," which was responded to by Mr. Watkin Richards. Sergt.-Instructor Waltho, in responding to the toast of the Non-commissioned Officers, remarked that, although he had been in command of the corps only a few weeks, he had good reason to believe, from present appearances, he would soon feel quite at home among them. He-must admit that in looking over the shooting and drill books he was astonished at the poor results attained. During his twenty-one years' service in the army, he had always devoted the greater part of his attention to musketry, and he sincerely hoped that if the men would attend to their duties as they ought, they would be able to show better results by next year. In the musketry drill book they would find that unless a soldier could shoot well, he was only an encumbrance to the army. He did not like to indulge in self-praise, but he would like to say that, although he had never been in active service, for which he thanked God, he had been in many distant lands, including the East and West Indies, and several of the colonies, and he had left the army with the highest testimonials for proficiency, which in a short time he would be able to lay before the Captain. He would be willing to attend drill or the firing at any time, provided the men would let him know. A most pleasant evening was brought to a close by singing the National Anthem.

CORWEN. CONCERT.-An amateur concert was held at the National Schools, this town, on Thursday evening, the 30th ult., in aid of the Dinmel New Church, Llangwm. The whole management of the entertainment was undertaken by the Rev. E. Roberts, Llangwm, to whom the highest praise is due for his unreserving and painstaking energy on the occasion. The room was densely crowded and we have, therefore, reason to hope that the affair turned out a success. The accompanists were Mrs. Walker, Miss Roberts, Llangwm Rectory, Mrs. Jones, Llangwm; and the following is the programme, which was ably and very creditably gone through :-Part I.—Anthem, Glee Party. Quartette, "Pro Phimdo Basso," Mr. D. Jones and Party. Duet, "The Two Sailors," Messrs. D. Jones and G. Humphreys. Song, Mr. Lid. Williams. Song, The Lifeboat," Eos Dyfrdwy. Song, Poor old Joe," Mr. 0 wen Jones. Chorus, Cydgan y Morwyr," Messrs. D. Jones and Party. Song, "Silver Threads among the Gold," Mr. O. Roberts (Eos Meirion). Song, Up lads and at 'em," Mr. James Owen. Glee, Ymdaith y Mwnc," Llangwm Glee Party. Song, Mr. W. W. Thomas (late Pentrevoelas). Glee, « Nant y Mynydd," Llangwm Glee Party. Here the rev. conductor (Mr. Roberts) thought it not unwise to fill up the time allowed for an interval by saying a few words in reference to the new church which has just been commenced at Dinmel, and, among other things, he said that he had been labouring for some considerable time to have a church at Dinmel, and at first was in a difficulty as to having a site to build upon, but in the meantime W. Kerr, Esq., Maesmor, gave a very suitable piece of land for the purpose. Then Mr. Roberts said he was backward regarding subscriptions, he having only promises, such as When we see the foundation-stone laid, then we will give." And Mr. Roberts was pleased to say that the time had come when he was well supported with the needful, and he warmly thanked the audience for their appreciation of the movement and for their presence that evening.—Part II. Glee, Llangwm Glee Party. Song, Macdermott's War Song," Eos Dyfrdwy. Song, Miss Lloyd, Cymro. Song, Rd. Williams. Song, Mr. W. W. Thomas. Song, "The Ship- wreck," Mr. Hugh Jones. Duet, Flow, gentle Dora," Messrs. D/ and H. Jones. SUllg," U 11 with the Standard of England," Mr. James Owen. Song, "Mentra Gwen,Eos Meirion. Song, Yr Hogyn gyru'r Wedd," Mr. D. Jones. Anthem, Llangwm Glee Party. Finale, God save the Queen." THE FOOT BRIDGE OVER THE DEE OPPOSITE TREWYN is at present in a very dilapidated state, and requires attention in order to its repair. Whom it rests with to carry out this needful work we do not know, but we hope that the matter will at once have the attention of someone, otherwise we fear that we shall hear of some distressing accident at this spot during the dark winter nights that are approaching, as there are gaps almost big enough for a moderate-size boy to go through and have himself immersed in the great depth of water below.

SHREWSBURY. GAS COMPANY.—The annual meeting of this company was held on Thursday, Mr. A. G. Brookes in the chair. The report, which was read and adopted, showed that the company was in a flourishing condition, and the directors recommend a dividend at the rate of £7 10s. per cent. per annum. The chairman announced that after the 1st of January next the price of gas would be reduced; it now stands to small con- sumers 3s. 9d. per 1,000, and to large consumers 3s. 4d. per 1,000. The chairman hoped they would be enabled to make a still further reduction. The motion was declared carried.

LLANSANTFFRAID GLYNCEIRIOG. CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGES.—Zion, the new Baptist Chapel at this place, has being registered for the solemnisation of marriages from the 1st October instant. We trust the dissenters of this neighbourhood will, in future, be true to their principles by availing themselves of this oppor- tunity of marrying according to the rites of their own denominations.—CORRESPONDENT.

TOWYN. MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS.Under the above head- ing we are gravely informed by a contemporary that lights of various colours have frequently been seen of late moving over the estuary of the Dysynni river and out to the sea. They are generally in a northern direction, but sometimes they hug the shore and move at a high velocity for miles towards Aherdovey, and suddenly disappear." Happy thought; what a title for a novel—"The Mysterious Lights or the Floating Spectres of the Dysynui River." Perchance, it may be that the Sea Serpent has taken a fresh whim and paid this place a visit, and what are supposed to be mysterious lights are simply the glitter of its scales as it sports itself in the water.

PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE. On Tuesday week, when the 8.51 train to Glandovey Junction arrived at the platform, it was found that a child named Catherine Mary Jones, six years of age, had fallen out in No. 2 tunnel. An engine was immediately detached from a train which was waiting at the station, and an exploring party set off expecting to bring back a mutilated corpse. The mother was left on the platform and her cries were almost heartrending. On the engine being sighted 11 cl I- returning, an effort was made to persuade the poor woman to go into the ladies' waiting room, to which entreaties she at last succumbed. When the engine was about one hundred yards from the station, the driver waved his hand, and those waiting in anxious suspense knew at once that all was well. When the child, a pretty little creature, was put on the platform alive and well, three hearty British cheers were given. The only injuries the child received were a few scratches on her arms and legs. The tension had been so great on the mother's mind, that as soon as she heard of the safety of her child she fainted, and was conveyed back to Aberdovey, whence she had departed only about an hour previously. j

RUABON. PETTY SESSIONS, Friday last.-Before Captain Conran, chairman, and E. Evans, Esq. Mr. Whalley afterwards came on to the bench. Non payment of Rates.—Mr. C. W. Wright, assistant overseer, appeared in support of sum- monses against sixteen ratepayers for non-pay- ment of poor rates. The secretary of the Cefn Water Company had also four summonses for non-payment of water rate. Most of the cases had been settled, and judgment was given in the remainder, with the exception of the Cefn cases, which were adjourned for the attendance of the secretary. The Jury Lists for Ruabon and Erbistock were passed. Drunk and Disorderly.—Mr. C. P. Morris was charged by Sergeant Jones with being drunk and disorderly at Ruabon. Defendant admitted the offence. Fined 20s. and 8s. costs.

THE PENGE MURDER. The trial at the Central Criminal Court, I Mr. Justice Hawkins, of Louis Staunton, P: Staunton, Elizabeth Anne Staunton, and Rhodes, charged with the murder of H Staunton, at Penge, was concluded on \Ve day, September 26th. The learned judge 1 to sum up at twenty minutes to eleven o'clc the morning, and finished at a quarter t o'clock at night. The jury, after an abser an hour and twenty minutes, returned into with a verdict of guilty against all the pris on the capital charge, but recommended th( female prisoners to mercy, the younge! (Alice Rhodes) strongly. The learned commented on the barbarous character o murder of which the prisoners had been conv observing that he considered it without pa in the annals of crime, and went on to rE that he had no doubt whatever that they also guilty of the murder of Harriet Staur child. He then sentenced all the prisone death in the usual form. On being whether they had anything to say in sti execution of judgment, Alice Rhodes said perfectly innocent." The other prisoners nothing.

FARMING AND THE CORN TRA The Mark-lane Express says-" The event week has been the large shipment of wheat ad z, from the Atlantic ports, amounting to 18 quarters, for the week ending September The immediate effect has been a sudden che the trade, and buyers holding off for the moi It is already evident we shall not recive supplies we reckoned on from some quar India and Egypt will not do half what expected, and as winter comes on the sup from Russia will be cut off. There remains to look for except from the Atlantic ports with winter before us, and the consumpti* the country mainly on these wheats, it is to believe that autumn shipments can now be than we need. The liberal shipments of month have not been effected without dr prices up on the other side several shillidgi quarter, and 4s. to 5s. per quarter has paid on perhaps half the September contrac cancel them. Maize has been very slow this v A strong feeling was springing up for this ar but shipments keep up, and danger from fro the new crop is nearlyipast."