Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal

MURDEROUS ATTACK ON A MOTHER. On Thursday week, a very gross outrage was perpetrated in Farndon-street, Beast Market, Wrexham. It appears that aboat three o'clock on that day a woman named Humphreys, livino- at Farndon-street, heard Mrs. Griffiths, her next door neighbour, screaming "Murder." She immediately rushed out and went to Griffiths's front door, but found it fastened. While pondering as to what she would do she heard Mrs. Griffiths scream out Murder again. She then made a rush at the door, and being a powerful woman, she forced it open. On getting inside she found Mrs. Griffiths's son, William better known as "Billy Biddy," aged about 30, kneeling on his mother, who was on the floor, and holding a knife over her head. She asked him what he was doing there, and he turned ^UUJ .? r' and rnade a movement as if he intended to transfer his murderous efforts from his mother to Mrs. Humphreys. The latter thereupon struck him with a chair, upon which he sprang from the ground and rushed at Mrs Humphreys, who ran out of the house shouting for help. Attracted by these cries a man named Booth entered the house, and found the son hacking away at his mother's face with a knife the poor woman being covered with blood. Booth wrenched the knife from the would-be matricide, and Mrs. Griffiths was taken cha.rge of by some women, and carried to Dr. Dickinson's surgery, where .it was found that she had received ugly cuts across the cheek and just over the eye. One of her hands was also cut. Her wounds having been dressed, she was taken home again. In the meantime information was given to the police and Sergeant Hugh Jones and a constable proceeded to the house, where they found the prisoner, partially undressed, declaring his intention of going to bed. He was taken into custody by Sergeant Jones, and conveyed to the lockup, loudly protesting that he knew nothing whatever about the attack on his mother. vjn. Friday William Griffiths, the prisoner, was charged at the borough police court with attempting to kill his mother, Catherine Griffiths, aged about 60. Mrs. Humphreys, living at No. 2, Farndon-street, Wrexham, next door to the house occupied by the Griffithses, stated that on Thursday afternoon she heard Mrs. Griffiths call out Murder." She ran to the door, and found it fastened. Hearing Mrs. Griffiths again shout Murder," she ran at the door and burst it open. On getting inside, she found the prisoner on the top of his mother on the kitchen floor, holding a knife over her head. She asked the prisoner what he was doing, and he then turned as if to strike her (witness), upon which she picked up a chair and hit him. He then rushed at her with the knife, and she ran out of the house screaming "Murder." Assistance arrived, and on the house being again entered the prisoner was found hacking away at his mother's face, which was covered with blood, with a large table knife. The knife was taken from him by a man named Booth, and the prisoner given into the custody of Sergeant Hugh Jones. The injured woman was attended to by Dr. Dickinson, who found a serious wound just over the eye, and another on the cheek. There was also a cut on the hand. Other evidence was given, and the prisoner, who cried during the whole of the proceedings, was remanded till Monday. The princinal witness callea tnat day was Dr. Paliug (in partnership with Dr. Dickinson), who said he examined the prosecutrix, and found several incised wounds on her face, on the left side principally. There was one over the left eye about three inches long, one above the nose two inches long, and one across the cheek an inch and a half in length. These were the principal wounds. There was a cut right across the left ear and abrasions on both sides of the neck He also found an incised wound between the first finger and thumb of the right hand. All these injuries, except the marks oa the neck, could have been done by the 'knife produced-a large table knife. He did not apprehend danger from any of the wounds, unless erysipelas set in.-The prisoner was committed for trial at the next assizes, to be held at Ruthin. An application for bail was refused, the magistrates remarking that the case was too serious to allow the prisoner out on bail.

ACCIDENT IN A CHAPEL.—On Monday week, as a bazaar was being held in a schoolroom over a Methodist Chapel at Camborne, Cornwall, the floor parted in the middle and fell with a fearful crash. At the time the bazaar was in full swing, and all those present were pitched into the chapel below. The gas pipes being broken, there was complete darkness, and the shrieks and screams raised were fearful. When the sufferers were extricated it was found that there were no fatal injuries. Three medical men were quickly in attendance, and everything possible was done for the injured. For some time Mrs. Hawke was in great danger, but on Tuesday hopes of her recovery were entertained. After the accident the schoolroom presented an extraordinary appearance; it gave the impression of there having been an explosion. THE LATE LORD JUSTICE LusH.-The funeral of the late Lord Justice Lush took place on Monday afternoon, at Kensal-green Cemetery. Among the mourners were Mr. Justice Williams the deceased's son-in-law. Service was performed by the Rev. Dr. Landels, of Regent's Park Chapel, assisted by the Rev. Dr. An^ug 0f Regent's Park College. The Press Association is informed that the late Sir Robert Lush, as one of the Lords Justices of Appeal, will be succeeded by Sir Fitzjames Stephen, Justice of the Queen's Bench Division. ->

MUSICAL FESTIVAL* AT OSWESTRY. MR. G. OSBORNE MORGAN ON EDUCATION AND RECREATION. The eleventh annual literary and musical festival was held in Powis Hall, Oswestry, on Monday. The musical adjudicators were Mr. Henry Leslie and Mr. Percy Mull, organist of Oswestry Parish Church. The soloists were Mr. Asth Oswald, of London; Miss Jennie Jones, of Ashlands and Miss Emily Pugh, of Oswestry; and the chorus consisted of the Oswestry Festival Choir, conducted by Mr. J. Whitridge Davies and Mr. Percy Mull. The day was, as usual, observed as a general holiday in the town, and the festival was attended by a great number of people from the surrounding towns and villages. The president of the morning meeting was Mr. Stanley Leighton, M.P. A prize of one guinea for the best bass solo, offered by Messrs. Chappell and Co., was won by Mr. Joseph Ellis, of Oswestry. For a poem on General Garfield, Mr. II. M. Hughes, of Oswestry, who was the only competitor, was awarded the prize. Then followed an interesting choral competition, restric- ted to juvenile choirs, for a prize of £ 1, given by Mr. Henry Leslie. The piece selected was The Boys' March," by Viscountess Folkestone. Seven choirs entered, and the first prize went to the Oswestry National School choir, and the second to Bronygarth, Chirk. In a choral competition for a prize of £ o, for the best singing of Mendelssohn's The deep repose of night," open to village choirs, only three competed, the Lodge and Bronygarth Amalgamated, Maesbury, and West Felton. Mr. Leslie awarded the prize to the West Felton, and the conductor, the Rev. W. J. Haslehurst, received a volume of music, presented by Chappell and Co. In the evening, in the unavoidable absence of the Duke of Westminster, the Judge Advocate General, the Right Hon. G. Osborne Morgan, Q.C., M.P., presided. The right hon. gentleman, who was received with enthusiastic cheering, expressed his regret, which he said would be shared by everyone present, that considerations which he was sure they all respected prevented the appearance there that mgnt; or the Duke of Westminster, a man whose large-hearted benevolence and thoughtful culture, more even than his high station, eminently qualified him to preside over a meeting like that (cheers). As the Duke of Albany said in that admirable speech at Manchester—a speech which he thought every student of music ought to learn by heart-" Music must be felt; it could not be explained." And they knew that a stave or bar of music could excite thoughts and rouse inspirations in the mind and heart which the most eloquent speech could not awaken. Even, however, if he had been disposed to venture upon a musical oration, he should hesi- tate to do so in the presence of a man who had done more to bring music home to the daily lives of the men and women of England than any other man living, and whose name was a household word in the town of Oswestry. Of course, he meant Mr. Henry Leslie (pheers). It was true that that was not only a musical but a literary meeting, and there he might feel upon firmer ground. Indeed, when he cast his eye upon the programme, he could not help thinking that he recognised his old friend, the eisteddfod, in a new garb and under a new name. It was almost as if the Ancient Briton had doffed his blue paint, and had condescended to appear in the modern costume of coat, waistcoat, and trousers. But, after all, Oswestry was not so far from Wales. We were proud, perhaps justly proud, of the improve- ments we have made in our system of elementary education. It was quite true that the children oj the working classes of to-day were better educated than the children of the aristocracy fifty years ago He had himself seen a letter written by a duchess in the beginning of the century, of which he was sure any Oswestry house-maid would have been ashamed. Lord Derby had said that education would very soon cease to be a mark of distinction, because everybody would be educated. But if we wanted education in this country to yield its full fruits, we must take care that it does not stop in the schoolroom. We must educate not only our boy.5 and girls, but we must educate our men and women. He saw that day that during last year no less than 4,110 books had issued from the press, of which a very large number were for educational purposes. He had no doubt whatever that from their railway bookstall at Oswestry could be obtained a library as good as or better than was to be found a century ago in the country houses of nine- teen out of twenty, or perhaps ninety-nine out of a hundred, Of the gentlemen of England. At that time the culture of the country was concentrated in a few square miles in the immediate neighbour hood of Drury-lane and Temple-gardens (W toly and weekly Pres3 was also an SmirabS educator, and very well it did its work; but whl 1, I v««^ «iu cuu uone ne couia not neip feeling- that- there was no instrument so valuable for quickening and sharpening the mental faculties as the keen edge of a healthy competition (cheers). Emulation as had been well said, was the salt of the mental faculties, because it prevented natural decay to which all human things are prone. He could not help believing or hoping that there was no man who took part in the performances of that day whether to win or whether to lose, who would not be better for the process. Nor is it only m the improvement of the mind that they recognised tlS fmiJ? of meetings like that. They softened and refined the taste they strengthened and disciplined the mind He could not help thmkino- thif- tw ■LUiUU- philosopher that ever lived-old Plato-wasTot fS wrong when he insisted that in his Y7 ™ his youth, should leam music Cly itami^ music they acquired habits of order anrl ni! Let them look at another and perhamt f of the subject. We heard TgiS S* TT recreation. It was right that we should do so. He would tell them what his idea of the best recreation was it was the recreaH™ f 1 I removed from the drudgery ofdSy^ 'TW fore, let the man who worked with his mind find recreation m the exercise of his muscles There was no fear of any falling off in thqf »„? ?r had himself been almost amused to see in the Times two or three columns devoted to cricW tt if when the most eloquent utterances of l distinguished members of Parliament were relegated to a small corner, and perhans r1,vi l g altogether the space of half his thumh n e?f6<\ Let a man who worked with his mS t^' musdes. What they wanted who laboured,, whether in the mine or in ttl S in the shop or in the factory, should have the truest recreation—the recreation that e vpmoJ jT •? (cheers). No man knew that better than his revered and lamented friend, the late Dean of W + reve, one of the purest and noblest England had had to lament durine- ^°Sf passed. It was his delight-noS| hj fold iim he enjoyed so much as on a Saturdn^ a Bank Holiday, to take a or working-women over Westminster AHH J + to store their minds with those treasurP« ^ey and try and culture with which his own mind JL learning He had, indeed, the beautiful words OF rfS TYT^ Arnold, in a poem in the He had goodness warm and true n And joy in lite, and power to That was the spirit which animated „n fv J ing, « a joy in life, and power to Let them all be animated by thai- e endeavour—all who took part in tw f whether judge, competitor, or audiemt f" helping hand to spread that iov T f endeavour, if they could so manaiP if fw person who entered that room should ev™y better, the wiser, and the happier ^.e meeting. PP ±01 ttat ^t's mere were two competitors in ■ soprano solo "Her heart was in which Messrs. Chappell offered a t)ri,! „fS? of one guinea. Mrs. H. Walford thf Jalu? the prize, and the president p^ve ?|VIes obfcame(i petitor (Miss Williams, Llanarmon^ /'Vt]ler com' Three choirs competed for the guinea, competition, "He that shall endure'' S Ch°-al was taken by the choir of Zion Chmoi n pfze conducted by Mr. Howell Davies 0sw1estr7' competed in rendering "The heavens a^Sir for £ 5 and a silver medal. The Lln^Jt- J !?8" and the Oswestry Volunteer Band c™1^ f £ prize was awarded to the latter band M r' n expressing his regret that he Was award it so, although the first was a f .t band. Upon the ex-Mayor offering the defeated band, the president did flffn i so did Mr. Jones, of Ashlands, and Mr H and an anonymous gentleman gave half -fm'y ■ The result was hailed with cheers Hughes took the prize of a guinea offered'for the playing."°and "t^^rS L derived from the popular cultivation of music. Three choirs competed for the last chorus, On the sea," for which £ 10 was offered, with a guinea added by Messrs. Chappell, and the prize was awarded to the Lodge and Bronygarth choir. Votes of thanks were passed to the president, Mr. Leslie, the secretary, the soloists, and others.

DOLGELLEY EISTEDDFOD. This eisteddfod was held on Monday last. At the morning meeting, which was presided over by Dr. E. Jones, the following prizes, among others, were awarded :—Essay on Cheap market and ready money," the 4,2 prize was divided between Mr. Ashton, Barmouth, and Mr. Groves, Dolgelley. No one was deemed worthy of a prize for an epitaph on the late Mr. T. J. Hughes, Liverpool. Out of three parties which competed in the trio for the 15s. prize the Tremadoc party was deemed the best. For the best pen and ink sketch the prize was divided between Henry Evans and J. P. Mumford, of Carnarvon. Only one attempted the violin solo, Mr. Bennet Williams, Portmadoc, who obtained the prize. In the soprano solo competition in rendering" Onid oes balm yn Gilead ?" three com- peted, and Miss Jones, Tremadoc, was declared best. The prize of two guineas was awarded to loan Glan Mawddach, Bontddu, the only competitor, for poetry; subject, Gwastadedd Dura." For the prize of £ 5 for an anthem to the memory of the late Mr. R. O. Rees, ten compositions had been received, seven of which Mr. Jenkins considered well worthy of the prize. One, however, that of Alaw Ddu. excelled, and to him the prize was awarded. The prize in the tenor solo contest in rendering" Total eclipse was divided between Mr. Rd. Humphreys (Alawydd Maldwyn) and Mr. O. Roberts (Eos Meirion),Corwen, fifteen competing. In the choral competition in giving the anthem, Mor hawddgar," &c., by Dr. Parry, five choirs sang in the following order — Dolgelley Church Choir, Llwyngwril, Arthog, Bar- mouthy and Dolgelley Wesleyan Choir. A prize of £ 5, instead of £ 8 as offered, was awarded to the Barmouth Choir. The afternoon meeting was presided over by S. Holland, Esq., M.P., who was supported on his right by the Marquis of Londonderry. The order of the programme was wisely altered, the chief choral competition being taken first. Special reference being made to this elsewhere, we shall proceed to notice the other subjects. For the chief poetical subject, Y goron ddrain," prize £ 5, Mr. Rd. Davies (Cyfeiliog), Aberhosan, was adjudged the best by Cynfaen, out of seven compositions received. In the bass solo, Revenge Timotheus cries," Mr. J. B. Jones, Talsarnau, was considered the best out of five.

FARMING AND THE CORN TRADE. The Mark Lane Express says—"The position of the wheat crop at the commencement of the year is very satisfactory. There appears to be a good plant, as a rule, throughout the country, and at present it is in a strong and healthy condition. The corn trade cannot be said to present any fresh feature; but the scarcity of sound samples of English wheat is becoming more pronounced. In several provincial exchanges farmers' deliveries have become very restricted. Thus, very early in the season, wheats of native growth are locally scarce, and in such cases Is. dearer on the week. It must be borne in mind, however, that it is only very few sound samples which command this improvement, for all else gets lower in value. Country flour is firm, and occasionally Is. dearer in the provinces. In London the value of best makes may be said to have improved about 6d. from the lowest point of the recent depression, which was reached a fortnight ago. Fine malting barleys are the turn higher in London, and occasionally Is. dearer in the provinces; whilst grinding and distilling sorts come continually in the buyers' favour. Old Scotch oats and old English winters are scarce and dear, and the 1881 crop is difficult to sell in competition with foreign sorts."

THE VISIT OF THE EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA TO HHSHIRE. On Monday, eight of the Empress of Ausrtna's_ horses, including "Hard Times" and Quicksilver," arrived at Whitchurch Station trom Ireland, and Wpre at once taken to Comber- mene Abbey. Other horses from Vienna are expected in a few days. The Empress leaves Vienna on the 17th inst., and will arrive at Wrenbury station for Combermere Abbey on the evening of the 20th. Major Bulkeley, Oak Cottage Whitchurch, will pilot her Majesty; and he will alsa have the management of the horses and stalling. We understand that her imperial Majesty will hunt chiefly with the Cheshire and those belonging to Sir Watkin Uli.ams Wynn. Excellent sport is anticipated. tiORiLiNE !—For the Teeth and Breath.-A few toofh K°f Xth0 H?uid FloriUne" sprinkled on a TOOtn-brush produces a pleasant lather, which thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasites OT impurities, hardens the gums, prevents tartar stons 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 acco smoke. "The Fragrant Floriline," being composed in part of honey and sweet herbs, is deli- cious to the taste, and the greatest toilet discovery of wt ai°0' ■^>r^ce 2s. 6d., of all Chemists and Perfumers. Whole ale depot removed to 33, Farringdon Road London. (AAI) Uj TIlE LONDON (ENGLAND) "BRITISH MAIL says We are in receipt of the Illustrated Piano and Organ Advertiser of Mr. Daniel F. Beatty, of Washing- f k fW Jersey> United States of America, and can- -10 fv. express a most favourable opinion of the instruments therein described. From a personal examination of the instruments in question, we can heartily endorse the testimonials we have read, and the exceedingly low prices at which they are offered m the supplement, and can confidently recommend the publIc to all transactions they may undertake to have with the honest, upright, high-minded and enterprising manufacturer." (1010) ° HUMAN BLOOD.—On the purity and vitality of the blood depend the vigour and health of the whole system. Disease of various kinds is often only the sign that nature is trying to remove the disturbing cause. A remedy that gives life and vigour to the Diooa, eradicates Scrofula, and other impurities from it, as Dr. Bardsley's Antibilious Pills undoubtedly do must be the means of preventing many diseases that would occur without its use. Sold by all Chemists in Hexes at 1312d. and 2s. 9d. Box sent post free on receipt of 15 or 35 stamps. Wm. Mather, Wholesale Druggist, Manchester. (5) 'T. -UISCOVERY FOR THE HAIR !—If your !r™.ls turning grey or white, or falling off, use The ^exiean Hair Renewer," for it will 'positively restore in every case Grey or White hair to its original colour, (Ip ™ leaving the disagreeable smell of most n.estorers." It makes the hair charmingly beauti- rui as well as promoting the growth of the hair on bald spots, where the glands are not decayed. Ask sold HVGrn1St fo1' TlIB MEXICAN HAI,I RENEWER," y V'hemists and Perfumers everywhere, at 3s. per bottle. Wholesale depot removed to 33 Farrmgdon Road, London. (440b HOLLOWAY'SOINTl\ŒNT AND PILLS effect wonderful cures of bad legs and old wounds. This Ointment is detergent," and these Pills are true direction Iwi, • Jf they be used accordinS to the which are wrapped round each pot and box, will viVlfff W°u?d or ulcer> however obstinate, but u lr,curaclve properties. Numbers of Mn 1 mfri ,have been patients in t ,e large hospitals, deriv? t °are of emmeut surgeons, without fTminm as^ benefit, have been cured by Holloway's Ointment and Pills, when other remedies H-on-o failed. For glandular swellings and nc.1^1 & s there are no remedies that can be with so good an effect. Harmless, they are yet powerful; and though the cure they effect is rapid, it is also complete and permanent.

HOME & FOREIGN CHIT-CHAT. Mr. George Osborne Morgan, M.P., will address his constituents in the Public Hall, Wrexham, on the 9th prox. Mr. David Williams, Trefriw, Aberffraw, had presented to him by an ewe a lamb on St. Thomas's Day. Master Harper, youngest son of the Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, died on Sunday from the effect of injuries received at football some time since at Sherbone School, where Dr. Harper was formerly student. The population of the Kuldja, recently surren- dered to China by Russia, are emigrating to Russian territory. We understand that Mr. William Farren, of Carnarvon, intends publishing, during the first week of February this year, his Key to Rowlands's Exercises, adapted to the 3rd edition of Rowlands's Welsh Grammar." Mr. Farren has prepared this work with the Rev. T. Rowlands's permission, and judging from what we know of Mr. Farren's ability, we look with interest to this forthcoming publication, believing it will prove a very useful book, and command a wide circulation. Two constables have been killed at Plymouth. North Carolina, by negro rioters. Mr. Rathbone, M.P., is expected to deliver an address on "Education in Wales," at Cwmyglo, towards the end of next month. Nine hundred and sixty-six lives and 33 vessels were saved last year by the life-boats of the National Lifeboat Institution. Her Majesty has been pleased to accept the dedication to her by M. Gounod of his oratorio The Redemption," composed for the next Birmingham musical festival. An imperial order has been issued at Berlin admitting British vessels and those of other countries, which it names, to the German coasting trade. Mr. James Gordon Bennett, proprietor of the New York Herald, has gone to St. Petersburg to arrange with the Russian Government for the organisation of a new Polar expedition. The limes Paris correspondent hears that England and France have agreed to jointly give material support to the Khedive in the event of his authority being endangered by any revolutionary outbreak. A charge of wilfully setting fire to his own church has been preferred against the Rev. George Sanger, vicar of Carlton-in-Cleveland. After a preliminary examination the magistrates of Stokesby have ordered a remand. In the case of George Smythe, who was killed by the firing of a cannon at a Brighton music hall, the coroner's jury have returned a verdict of manslaughter against Ling Look, a Chinese jug- gler, and his wife. Early on Wednesday morning, two watchers were shot by poachers during an encounter on the estate Threave, near Castle Douglas. One of the wounded men died shortly afterwards. Two men have been arrested on suspicion. A panic was caused in a church at Warsaw, on Sunday, during the celebration of High Mass, by a man, who was seized in the act of picking pockets, shouting Fire" in order to effect his escape. Thirty persons have died of the injuries they received in the crush caused by the panic. The thief was seized and beaten by a mob. We have authority for stating that the Rev. D. Howell, vicar of Wrexham has decided not to accept the valuable living in the diocese of Lichfield offered to him by Mrs. Heywood Lonsdale. Mr. Menelaus, of Dowlals, K.as informed the Mayor of Cardiff, that, subject to certaiu oonditions as to proper custody, he is prepared to transfer bo the Free Library Committee for the proposed fine art gallery pictures from his own collection, to the value of £ 10,000. The news from the Transvaal shows that the ill- feeling against the British residents has disappeared or is rapidly disappearing, that the Boer's fear of a native rising has subsided, and that the trade of the country is brisk.

CORRESPONDENCE. (We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our correspondents.—Exr'T) THE NAME OF "LLANSANTFFRAID." To the Editor of the" Llangollen Advertiser." Sir,-The prefixing of the abv.v j— -bhó names of about half a dozen different villages in Wales occasions a serious loss of time, inconvenience and perplexity, especially to the inhabitants of Glynceiriog and Glanconwy, the names of these two places being already very long, without the needless prefixes. To shorten the name of Llansantffraid Glanconwy it is generally written "Llansantffraid G.C. and to curtail that of Llansantffraid Glynceiriog it is quite as often written Llansantffraid G.C. Now who is the wise man that can say whether Glanconwy or Glyn- ceiriog is meant ? In truth, Llansantffraid is not at all a proper name on a village it was not the village that was consecrated to the old saint, but the church that was in the village therefore, it is quite as improper to call the village of Glynceiriog aft,ir the name of the church, as to call it Sion after the name of the Baptist chapel. Glynceiriog was the name of this village before any church was erected, or the old saint was born; and, before mistakes and inconveniences shall be prevented, a total separation must take place between the name of the church and that of the village. Yours, &c., E. PlI.

OLWEN. TRA 'n rhoddi tro trwy wledydd pell, Gan benderfynu gwneyd yn well" Ar gyfer ing ac angen, Gadewais berthynasau rai, Wrth gychwyn ar Ddydd Calan Mai, Heblaw fy anwyl Olwen. Yn yr anturiaeth gwnes yn ffol, Trwy adael Olwen ar fy ol, Y n un o gymoedd Cymru, A myn'd i grwydro mdr a thir, Gan aros draw am dro'' mor hir, :.x Heb ddychwel i'w heddychu. Pob ymgais droes yn fe^ant llwyr, A minnau tua brig yr hwyr Yn wylo ar fy ngwely Fy ngwisg yn llom-drwg yw fy Urni Heb gydymdeimlad dyfnaf dyn Yn hollol mewn anallu. Hiraethu 'r wyf am wel'd y wlad, A m dwyn i dy fy anwyl dad, Lie nad oes ing nac angen A S y?!gTyf yr anialwch maith. A hyd a Ued y gwely llaith, Cyn gallaf weled Olwen. wy'n plygu 'mhen o dan fy mhwn Bron marw yn y bwthyn hwn, m F1! 7 Dyfrdwy: Tra dalio 'r ffiin ni allaf Sol Ac ni bydd hanes drws i droi Pan ruthra y rhyferthwy. Os nad yw 'r lie yn ymylllaw, F ochenaid drist a dreiddio draw At fryniau Sir Feirionydd; Ni all y bydd i mi gael bedd Byth i gymmeryd hun mewn hedd .0. Mewn mawnog yn Y mynydd. Dymunwn fod i'r awel fwyn Droi i mewn yma er fy mwyn, A chludo ar ei haden Yr hyn a wel yn y fan hon; Caed fordaith dyner dros y don Yn gennad lawn at Olwen. Tregciriog. EINION DDU.

The Laundress to the Prince of Wales in a i. the mam,fearers °< KECKITT'S piEIS £ Grocers, Oilmen, A CARD. TO ALL WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM THE A CARD. TO ALL WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM THE errors and indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness early decay, loss of manhood, &c„ I will SPn1^i 'S' that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. Thfs great joSBrH 1.1™, maiiTKlTr^oty'uSl There is nothing more nourishing ™ • cold weather than a cup of reallv p-nnH p 2 + th. difficult, h« to obtain it pure be secured at a cost of one halfpenny^ for a We packet making fourfceL/Trikfa's^cups^f^Song A doctor in New York recently gave the following prescription for a sick ladyA new bonnet, a cashmere shawl, and a pair of gaiter Doots. Ihe lady, it ia needless to say, has entirely recovered I

[CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAMS.] LLANGOLLEN ADVERTISER OFFICE, Thursday Evening. The Bank rate is unaltered. Consols are a sixteenth lower. A gas explosion occurred last night at St. Paul's Church, Bury, when a flight of stone steps was blown down, and nine stained-glass windows were broken. The clerk and a boy were seriously injured. ST. PETERSBURG. THURSDAY, JAN. 5TH. General Tchernaiff, yesterday, had an audience of the Czar. Despatches from Poriandok announce fighting to have taken place between Chinese and Kirghes. The latter rose and massacred the population of several Chinese villages in retaliation for cruelty committed by the Chinese.

LOCAL MARKETS. LLANGOLLEN, SATURDAY.—The quotations were as follow:— s. d. s. d White wheat (per '751b.) 6 6 to 7 2 Red wheat 6 0 to 7 0 Malting barley (per 701b.) 5 0 to 5 8 Grinding do 4 6 to 49 Old oats 3 9 to 40 New do. 3 0 to 3 9 Beef (per lb.) 0 8 to 010 Veal ditto 0 8 to 0 9 Mutton ditto 0 8 to 0 10 Rabbits (each) 1 0 to 1 2 Fowls (per couple) 3 0 to 3 6 Ducks ditto 4 0 to 4 6 Geese (per lb.) 0 8 to 0 9J Potatoes (per measure) 2 0 to 2 6 Butter (per lb.) 1 4 to 1 Eggs 00. 12 for 1 0 LIVERPOOL CORN, TUESDAY. A good business developed in wheat, and prices were full up without general quotable advance, though common Bombay sorts were Id. higher. Flour firm and in fair request. Beans and peas in moderate request. Indian corn slow and in buyers' favour, at about 5s. IOtd. for new mixed American. OSWESTRY, WEDNESDAY.—White wheat, 6s. 6d' to 7s. 2d.: red wheat, 6s. Od. to 7s. Od.; barley, 5s. Od. to 5s. 8d.; oats, 3s. 3d. to 4s. Od.; potatoes, Os. OOd. to Os. Ud. per score; butter, Is. 3d. to Is. 5d. per lb.; eggs, 8 to 10 for a shilling; fowls, 3s. Od. to 5s. Od. per couple; ducks, 4s. Od to 6s. Od. per couple WREXHAM, THURSDAY.—Wheat, 6s. Sd. to 7s. 3cl. per 75 lbs.; barley 4s. Od. 5s. 5d.; oats, 3s. Od. to 4s. 8d.; butter Is. 4d. to Is. 5d. per 16 oz.; eggs, 7 to 8 for a shilling; fowls, 3s. Od. to 4s. 6d. per couple; ducks, 4s. 6d. to 5s. 6d.; potatoes, 2s. 6d. to 3s. Od. per 120 lbs. NEWTOWN, TUESDAY—Wheat, Os. Od. to 7s. 6s. per 801bs.; barley, Os. Od. to Os. Od.; oats, OOs. to 00s. Od.; eggs, to 16 18 for a shilling; butter Is. 6d. to Is. 8d. per lb.; fowls, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. per coupled ducks, 4s. 5d. to 5s. Od. per couple; geese, Os. Od. to Os. Od. each; potatoes, 18 lbs. for Is.; beef, Sd. to 9d. per lb.; mutton, 9d. to lOd.; veal, 8d. to 9d; lamb, Od. to 00d.; pork, 8d. to Std. 2 SHREWSBURY, TUESDAY.—White wheat per 26 lbs., 7s. Od. to 78. 6d.; red wheat, 6s. 6d. to 7s. Id.; oats, per 225 lbs., 19s. Od. to 26s. Od.; beans, per 27 lbs., 20s. Od. to 25s. Od.; malt, per imperial bushel, Os. Od. to 9s. Od.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, 4, DEATHS. BIRTHS. Jan. 4th, the Wile Mr. Dd. Edwards, Bala Bach, Llangollen, of a son. Dec. 31st, the wife of Mr. J. Jones* cu = tie-buildings Oswestry, of a son. MARRIAGES. Dec. 23rd, at St. Chad's Church, Shrewsbury, by the Rev. J. Scott Yardley, John, second son of Thomas Wynne, Alberbury, Salop, to Mary Jane, only daughter of Thomas Davies, The Rhos, Llandrinio. DEATHS. Dec. 31st, aged 81 years, Mary Hughes, Price's- square, Llangollen, relict of Mr. John Hughes, Vron, Bachau, and mother to Mr. John Hughes, Bryndyffryn, Llangollen. She was a faithful member n 't.l. /v.o. fifty Dec. 22nd, Edith, the infant daughter of Mr. W. H. Groves, reporter, Dolgelley. Dec. 23rd, aged 68, at Pantsaison, Pembrokeshire. Margaret Elizabeth, wife of T. T. W. James, Esq. and eldest daughter of the late Captain Jones-Parry' R.N., of Llwyn-onn, Denbighshire. Dec. 13th, aged 80, at Fronwen, Cardiganshire, the Rev. Daniel Lewis Jones, M.A., late vicar of Gwyddel- wern. Dec. 22nd, aged 35, Eliza, wife of Mr. R. H. Jones, Bowling Green Inn, Wrexham. Dec. 17th, aged 66, at Llandderfel, Elizabeth, relict of Mr. John Lloyd, Pale, Llandderfel. Dec. 31st, at Glasfryn, Llanrwst, aged 6 years, Edith, eldest child of Dr. Hughes, Penmaenmawr. Dec. 29th, at Elwy Villa, Rhyl, after a long illness, aged 67 years, Eunioe, the beloved wife of the Rev. John Williams, C.M. Dec. 26th, aged 4 months, Richard Lewis, infant son of Mr. Edward Hughes, Star Inn, Glyntraian. Jan. 1st, Mr. Ed. Jones, Dolywern (late Fronfrys), Glyntraian, aged 52. Dec. 30th, aged 4 years and 7 months, Edward Thomas, son of Samuel and Mary Davies, Hill-street, Llangollen Dec. 28th, aged 40 years, Hugh Thomas, 31, Taliesin- street, Everton, Liverpool.

Epps's COCOA.—GRATEFUL AND COMFORTING.— By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, 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 j udicious 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 frame." Oiva Service Gazette.-Sold only in Packets labelled. — "JAM.ES Epps & Co., Homoeopathic Chemists, London." Also makers of Epps's Chocolate Essence for afternoon use. (892) JJUIUIIUNI AND .BEAUTIFUL HAIR.—DR. S A SI RORLD1S1 HAIR RESTORER OR DRESSING" qUi y restore or Faded Hair to its youthful colour and beauty, and with the first application a beautiful gloss and delightful fragrance IS given to the Hair. It stops the Hair from falling crrAwfi, Prevents baldness. It promotes luxuriant It rTmn' a ^he Hair to grow thick and strong. It removes all dandruff. It contains neither oil nor dye. In large Bottles—Price Six Shillings. Sold br Chemists and Perfumers. Depot, 233, High Holborn, Jjondon. FOR CHILDREN'S HAIR—MRS. ALLEN'S AYLOBALTAMUM far excels any pomade or hair oil and is a delightful Hair Dressing: it is a distinct and separate preparation from the Restorer, and its use not required with it. ADVICE TO MOTHERS !—Are you broken in your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth P 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 front teething or other causes. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dealers everywhere at is. lid. per bottle. (440c) THROAT AFFECTIONS AND HOARSENESS.-All suf. faring from irritation of the throat and hoarseness P ff,rej8ai) ? surprised at the almost immediate rehef afforded by the use of "Brown's Bronchial rroches." These famous lozenges are now sold by most respectable chemists in this country at Is. ltd. r,OX" ,eople troubled with a hacking cough," a 51° c°ld, or bronchial affections, cannot try them I00 as similar troubles, if allowed to progress, ^e&ult in serious Pulmonary and Asthmatic affections, see tnat the words Brown's Bronchial Troches are )n the Government Stamp around each box.- prepared by JOHN I. BROWN & SONS, Boston, U.S. European depot removed to 33, Farringdon Road, London. (440a)

FOOTBALL INTELLIGENCE. The Oswestry White Stars beat Black Park at Oswestry, on Saturday, by two goals to nil. In the match between Oswestry and Chirk in the second-round of ties..for the Welsh Challenge Cup, played at Chirk, on Saturday, the latter were victorious by two goals to one. Oswestry lodged a protest. Tike Druids made a good stand at Darwen on Monday against that celebrated club, scoring one goal, against their two. It is rather to be surprised that the Druids beat the .Berwyn Rangers (who played some substitutes) only by one goal, upon their own ground, on Saturday. The match between the Berwyn Rangers and the noteid Aston Villa Club, at Birmingham, which was to take place on Saturday, has been indefinite! V postponed, the latter having to play a cup-tie that day.

I w COEWEN. CHA ?CH NIGHT.—At the Welsh WesL yan W'i<5 u I 0n Saturday evening last, a watch night Under the presidency of the Rev. R. ad"' 1S' m^Qister, who delivered an excellent _Sacred music was sung at intervals by Kot\/r •W-'S' ^'S3 Winnie Wood, Miss Williams, jjr pT6^011, Messrs. R. J. Jones and R. Morris, har'mon ^°aes accomPanied the singers on the ^0T-TRT: Friday, Dec. 23rd.—Before Ignatius Th larns' Deputy Judge. Were about sixty new plaints entered for l^errisf?' an.(^ these were all disposed of by the from ilaf the exception of an adjourned case £ "yast Court. ~-Mr°res' &r°udd, v. D. Jones, Merchant, Liverpool. &ufch; aPPeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Roberts, arisenQh f r <^e^en^an^-—As a misunderstanding had be OMV ,vveen the solicitors respecting a notice to to Drnen Plaintiff to defendant of his intention adio»7.Ce j the action, the case was further Prpno«nj next Court, defendant not being ^ePared to go on with it. ^?SI0NS> Friday.—Before the Hon. C. H. ]?„„ 11 (in the chair), Capt. Taylor, S. Wynne, q-. and Major Tottenham. Greene lr^'mas Spree.—Robert Jones and James Vao,rar/ Were barged by P.O. Thomas Jones with they ha°f a^ Hendre, Gwyddelwern.—Prisoners said all thp a r^stmas week's spree, and having spent brea(] lr ^ouey they went to ask for a piece of totyn' sc^arged, on a promise of leaving the ^as nil t7w Garden Wall.-Evan Davies, a tramp, 'he pn arge(i by Mr. Edward Williams, master of had „'W1en1 Workhouse, with going away before he Carne ;„, ,L task.—The Master said prisoner Was T<r>, i 6 ^r°r^house on Monday, and his work the tu ee.1ln° stones from the Workhouse yard into "Wall ? road, but he escaped over the garden %r' scharged with a caution, the Pursuit of Gams.—John Hughes, and a er'J^id Hughes, John Hughes, the younger, ^oelflvf f Hughes, all quarrymen in Last rna slate quarry, were each charged by Mr. ^resriTE^-arae^;eePer to Major Tottenham, with 0ccunQf-m^ *n Pursuit of game on land in the Patioli of Robert Jones, Glyndyfrdwy, and the el(jer y °t Major Tottenham. John Hughes, the tfefe'^8 and costs, and the other dants 2s. 6d., and costs. Counft n ~Ann. WiHiams charged Wm. Peake, wrV,-i°Ur^ bailiff, with assaulting her on Dec. Sum' under the influence of drink.—A cross eviden0oST> been issued, but after hearing the IVon Ar 6a was orc'ere(l to pay Is. and costs, ^ittal f ai/'rtt'na.nce Cases.—A warrant of com- H Hav_or days, the same to be suspended for ^erc&Tf18 Sranted against Rd. Thomas, coal 0fder of ti n ^or r^'using to comply with the aP»hVQ+- „ourt to maintain his daughter, on the —-Th.e 10n ^-r- Jones, clerk to the Guardians. Person* -?ugentleman charged the following inSurat; Wlth a similar offence .—Ed. Davies. Mawr f6 a8T;ufc' late of Corwen, but now of Cefn Pav i retusmg to maintain his wife. Ordered Bala fnS' Peij, w?e^-—Thomas Hughes, stonemason, 0rderpH 7 re±usm8" to maintain his father, was Per WPATT pay 2s; 6d- Per week- —An order of 3s. to yas made upon Wm. Jones for refusing Wrr hls wife> and upon Richard Morris, to Wards ^Morris, and Ellen Morris, G-lynceiriog, the maintenance of their father. r HOLYHEAD. cultvE,-°LD CHURCH.—It seems that a little diffi- ^rtain^ with the appropriation of Settled e^s.m the parish church has just been ^ho wj i 1S statec* that the owner of Penrhos, °f resTnt-f a4.lge c??itributop towards the expense ,dditiJT was anxious to have, in si*teen r, ° u pevvr tlie transept, some ^eiiuoifaT73 esi /or tenants. This was c°tisenn °PPosed by a parish official, and, in obtaiSJnce'no facility to that effect could be two othQ" seems now that the large pew and VaQts h»r r use °f the -Penrhos ser- that beeQ, conceded, and that a faculty for ^i&cultv S wlUrsoon be given. Owing to the 8^y of • Som]e °. tlie Pa«shioner3 were rather the tk» Dg sixteen pews, but now all except the (Surch"011110116 ar° °pen t0 those attending BANGOR. CRAPÊL OPENING.—A new English Presbyterian fiapel which has been erected at Upper Bangor s opened on Sunday, the Revs. T. C. Edwards, WniP"nc'Pal of the University College of Prpa«r' aud T- John Jones, Cambridge, being the 8itP ers- Tlle chapel is erected on an elevated Willi? from Major-General Owen a frnn/118' aQd f°unded on a rock, having feet ° feefc aod an average depth of 26 chanoAl XS J3ruciform' and contains a nave, classrno'm an(rri. transepts, with vestry and *Wliah f e Btjle of architecture .is Early the I 81mPle and rather bold in its treatment, Angl^wr keing Irish grey granite with is fi,rr.: u V11? De dressings. Accommodation aPDarat 260 worshiPPers- The heating and c £ aS suPPlied by Messrs. Josiah Hughes Win; and the sittings by Mr. W b iarns, I-Iolyhead. The total cost of the The lnclusive of the site, is about £ 2500. E e contract has been well carried out by Mr. DaviP a^S' from the designs of Mr. Richard the wS' l arC^hitect, Bangor, who superintended. iliclih0^ The harmonium, at which Miss Ella CharieaPigeSld6j p° Suaday' is the &rift of Mr. Tt LLANDUDNO. hoNL!EB0AT WORK.—Mr. George F. Felton, the secretary of the Llandudno branch of evprn" a .na) Lifeboat Institution, on Saturday Ufph lnvited the members of the Llandudno at t, 0a5,crew aiid some few friends to a collation, ■^eltrf bridge House refreshment rooms. Mr. elton, who presided, made an interesting speech Lif K noble work accomplished by the Institution throughout the kingdom. Wt r l J161,6 Were 274 stations in Great Britain, thpm aDdudIio would compare with any one of cre work done, for the efficiency of the The a ^°r fck0 wa^ finances were managed, to en6.^1"8 th0Se W^° were ungenerous enough thev eavoUr t° cast a slur upon the station, but 8tati yere UQdeserving of their notice, as the at r f 1CJ ^'ie work °f saving life and property gron ii •0 were a sufficient refutation to their of |.D s imputations. Since the establishm nt atnon6^57 ^ves bad been saved, which for tuU tt Per cent* more than the average fact ^ted Kingdom. He trusted that this bad tl° have the effect of inducing many who had the means to come forward and support the foi," j0n noble work. Other toasts for K; and Mr' Felton was cordially thanked nis generosity. ihst W^SH BAPTISTS.—On Monday, the 2nd Bantw1^, tea lPeeting was held at the Welsh the ev • hape1' and was large}y attended. In held et!\nS' at 6 30, a competitive meeting was duet' ,W~,lch included pianoforte, choral, quartet, literoJ111 ?°. COMPetitions, and also a rivalry on J o .y,s,ubJects. Mr. Marks presided; the Rev. Hidtf James conducted, and Mr. E. H. Qieetf accoraPaaied on the pianoforte. The onp WtS a mos^ enjoyable and interesting sati„fa roilghout, and the attendance was most ated V°Kry' a seatiQg room being appropri- chfln'oi j Proceeds are devoted to reducing the (Mr M i We may state that the chairman toward onerously contributed, two guineas wards the expenses of the meeting. thp has been presented with a copy of the v J' Williams,s Welsh translation of tfiQvp ew lestament.—The promoters of the said m m favour of making the widow of the hav/eV' feutleman a recipient from the civil list decid ? suggestion of Mr. Rathbone, M.P. mernh 5.° d-raw a memorial for each Welsh wh^n fu 8^n at 0Pening of parliament, en the same will be presented to the premier. as trt°ii?)AT-The shopkeepers here were divided hot desirability of keeping Monday, the 2nd G., as a holiday, as only about one-half of the »hops were closed.