The North Wales Express

THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF EDIN- BURGH IN SOUTH WALES. South Wales was hqnoured with a visit from the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh on Saturday, When the Duchess launekcd at Pembroke trock. n huge steel ship of war, whose armament is to in elude four 42-ton guns in turrets,and four six inch guns on a superstructure, besides a number of other gnus. Tho ship, which was named the Edinburgh, is 325 feet long, andhor present weight is 4800 tons The Duke also visited Milford Heaven to iB: ecf the works in progress there. The Duke n DucLess of Edinburgh arrived at Haverfordwest eleven o'clock on Monday mora- ing. The t< wa was profusely decorated, and their lioyal Highnesses were enthusiastically received by large crowds of people The Duke and Duchess Were received by Lud Kensington, the lord lieu- tenant, and other officials. At Castle-square the taayor presented au address of welcome, which the Duke acknowledged, and the royal visitors, in their carriage, were then escoited through the town by a body of yeomanry, militia, and volun- teers. A troop of yeomanry cavalry escorted the r01al visitors from th 3 station town boundaries, the Haverfordwest Volunteers being the guard of honour at the preaentation. At St. David's their Royal Highnesses were leceived by the Very Rev Dean Allen and the city authorities, and an address Was again present. Alter taking lunch with the Dean, the royal visitors explored the Arcbiepisco- Pal Palace and other antiquarian remains, for Which St. David is famous. The Duchess is said to be an enthusiastic archteologist, and St. David's Presents full scope for flUei'. a pursuit, for the Cathedral Pal ce or Meaevia is one of the grandest *uins in the kingdom. At one o'clock the lord*lieutenant entertained tie Haverfordwest Corporation at luncheon. In giYing the health of the royal visitors, Mr Phillippa said they hoped shortly to show their esteem in a ifcore permanent form. He had promised his Hoyal Highness to remind the company of the Royal College of Music, which the Prince of Wales and the Duke wished so much to see established. ai) (the speaker) had conferred with the mayor, a&d they would shortly call a meeting of the in- habitants aud magistrates of that town and county to consider the mutter. At three odock the rOyal party left St. David's, and reached Haver- fordwest Station at 5.20, being received by the Volunteers, the lord-iieutenant, and Admiral ktokea. The station buildings were drapeo with *oyal standards and other flags. Their Royai Highnesses left for Neyland about six OV O»K. *hey expressed themselves highly delighted tfith "he receptions accorded them.

THE SKIH.—The Glory of Woman, the Pride of Mar..— ft contains the aelicate lines of beautj, and constitute* all *bat we torm "Loveliness," yet how many thoiMoiA* nave their skins blemished by the nse of the irritant soft; Carbolic, Coal Tar, Glycerine, and the coarse colourwd •oapE, ca7inte with alkali, and made of putrid fate. Tt < dolicat* she ekin the quicker its nun. THE ALBIOK *ILK AISI' SULPHUR SOAP is the purest, the vhiteM. •nd moat purifying of ali soape, by it» purifying' actio1 •king away and preventing all pimploa, blotches, ana JooghneM. It recommended by the entire medical pro. **Mion aa <>he moat elegant rreparation for the tkin that J* knofrii. A boon t° Mneittre «tini. Bj- all chemist*. i-J *^let«, ad. and 1».—The AlbtoK Sanatory gcap Iiondofc THEOAT AFFECTIONS AND HOARSENESS.—ALL »nf- *triiig from irritation of the throat and hoareeneaa ^1 be agreeably surprised at the almost immediate afforded by the use of Brown's Bronchial Roches." These fanions lozengea are now told by too«t respectable chemists ia this country at Is. ljd. Per box. People troubled with a "hacking cough," aHght cold," or bronchial affections, cannot try them too soon, aa similar troubles, if allowed to pro- £ s, result in serious Pulmonary ard Asthmatic aftec* Bee that the words "Brown's Bronchial Trochee" kle on the Government Stamp around each box.— £ r«pared by JOHN I. BROWN A SONS, Boston, UJ9. depot zemcved to 33, Faiiingdoo Jioad, ■*oadoa.

WELSH NEWS. SviTgeon Thomas Eyton-Jones, of the Denbighshire Yeomaury Cavalry, has been grantsd tie hor-Tary rank of Surgeon-Major. The Oxford Circuit will be taken by Mr Baron Huddle^ton, and North and South Wa'es Circuits by Mr Justice Fry, at the Spiiag Assizes. The Lord Chancellor has, on the recom- mendation of Mr Comwallis West, placed the name (,f Dr Boid Williams, of Morauncdd, Llandudno, a; d Colwyn House, Colwyn, upon the cora-msfciin ol the peace for his native county (Denbigh). Recently Dr Bold WilliaTd, pltidlased the estate of the late Mr Eccles, at Colwyn Bay. A carriage accident, which caused much painful excitement for the moment, occurred on Sunday morning in the vicinity of the barracks at Wicxliam. As the coachman of Mr .Tone-?-Parry, of LJWyÙOllD, was (hiving the Misses Jones-Parry into the town, thev met the 3rd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers on their way to church. The I hoif-e became frightened and unmanageable on account of the band, aud ran a little boy of some five or six years of age. lhe b >y was im- mediately taken to the neare t medical man, and rece.ved every attention. The annua) meeting of the Welsh Sunday School Union was held on Sunday oveci; g in Shaw-street Chapel, Li verp .-ol, Mr John Davics, C.C in the chair; and among other«presentvrcre Mr David Hughes, J P." the Revs Dr Hughes, L>. Roberts (Wi exham), W. Nicholson, Ishmael Evans, Chus. Da vies, aud 0 Lloyd Dttvies. Mr W. K. Owen, the hon. secretary, read the repoit, which showed that the ur:ion embraces 31 schools — nnmely, 15 O-iiv rvstic Methodist, 6 Independent, 6 Baptist, and 4 Wesley aa. The number of com- petitions in Scriptural examination held iu February was 66, against 34 in the previous year At the commencement of the year the union was X30 in debt, but now there was a balance in hand of over £ ">. The number oi members of the Sun. day Schools in the ll" ion showed a steady increase, the numbers being 7.996 in 1879,8026 in 1880 atid 9.203 last year. Regret was expressed at the srmiili'.eKS of the average attendance, which wus only 4,673, or little more than 59 ptr cent, of the tot-.il number of members.—The Chairman moved the adoption of the report, and, referring to the small!.ess of the average attendance, said it showed a larger precentage than the returns of church attendance recently published, but it was not satisfactory, a-d he Loptd that efforts would be rande to increase it. Wh n they considered how greatly Sunday Scheols had contributed to the formation of their national character, he thought Welshmen were bound to take a de p interest in them and to do everything they could to promote their success, -The motion was seconded by the Rev Charles Davies and carried.—Resolution urg- ing energy on the part of teacheis were passed, and a vote of thanks to the chairman, moved by Mr David Hughes, J.P., and seconded by the Rev Ishmael Evans, closed the proceedings.

HOME NEWS. The weather over the British Isles has undergone considerate change. Tcmperatuie now ranges from between il2 and 4.5 degrees ia the south and south-west to between 34 and 3G in the noitli, in many parts of which suow has fallen. The Irish party in the House of Commons have decided not unduly to prolong the discus- sion on Mr Marriott's amendment tj the Cloture, but. to allow of a vote beiug taken on Thursday week. Some of the hunters ridden by the Empress of Austria aod her party came under the hammer last week. The highest sum fetched for any of her Majesty's horses was 185 guineas for Butlerduek. Prince Lichen stein's Glasgow sold for 270 guineas, and The Squire for 230 guineas. Altogether eighty horses were catalogued. The death is announced of the Dowager Lady Lytton. The deceased lady was born in 1804, and was the only surviving daughter of the late Mr Francis Massy Wheeler, of Lizard Connell, couity Limerick, a grandson of the first Baron Massy. She married in 1827, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton. afterwards created first Baron Lytton, who died in 1873. By this union there was but one child, the present Earl Lytton, late Governor General of India. A new armour-plated turret-ship, the Colossus, was successfully launched from Portsmouth dockyard on Tuesday. Lady Emma Baring performed the christening ceremony. The Oolossus is a vessel of 9 016 tons and 6,000 indicatcj horse power. She will carry fourteen guus. Per plates are 14!n. thick, of which 4-J-in. are -steel, the whole plate beirg equal to 18in of solid iron. On Wednesday the Marquis of Huntly surrendered himself at Scotland-yard to the war- rants issued against him for having obtained large sums of money bv ialse pretences. His lord. ship subsequently appeared at Bow street Police Court, when Mr Se- jeant Ballantine stated on his behalf that when he left this country he had no Mea that a criminal charge could be suggested against him, and as soon as he heard of it h" took steps to let his friends know he would come to meet the accusation. The Liverpool Conservatives have ar- ranged for a series of meetings during Easter week. On April. 11 Mr Raikes, M.P., addresses t e Junior Conservative Club on the next day, the Marquis of Salisbury, Sir Stafford North cote, Duke of Abcrcorn, Sir R. A. Cross, and Lord Sandon will speak before the Cons rvative Club on the 13th the same speakers will attend a mass meeting at Hengier'a Circus; and on the 14th the Marquis of Salisbury will addtesa the Junior Conservative Club. Several additional shooting outrages are reported from Iceland. A young man named Walsh has been murdered in the streets of Dublin, having been shot in the ear, and circumstances pointing strongly to a man named Kinsella as the murderer, he has been arrested. At Tubercorry a sub- inspector and a magistrate's daughter r, ho were driving home together were seriously wound. ed by a discharge of firearms from a party in am- bush and Mr Crawford, a rate collector and agent, of btirrupstown, near Clonmellon, was dangerously wounded through being fired at while driving to church, several members of his family also receiving injuries. An extraordinary case of suicide has been reported to the Bolton county police. On Satur- day last a man named Peter Hejes aged thirtv- five years, a collier in the service of the Darcy Lever Coal Company, was married at the Wesleyan chapel in that township to a woman named ancy Entwistle, about his own age, who wa" N employed as a weaver. At the conclusion of the ceremony the couple took up their residence at a house ou Radcliffe-road, m Darcy Lever, which formerly belonged to the bride's mother, who died three or four months ago. On Sunday after- noon Heves suggested to his wife that they sf ould have a walk together She assented, and he then went upstairs as if with the intention of dressing i himself. Shortly afterwards i,lis Heyes heard a thud on the bedroom floor, and on going upstairs to ascertain the caupe of the sound, she was horrified at finding her husband in a kneeling position, with his threat cut, and a razor lying at his side. It was found that Heyes had served both the windpipe and the gullet, and he died in less than an hour. Deceased was a very temperate man, and no cause is assigned for hIS act. Some of his friends declared that he had expressed unwillingness to marry Mica Entwistle while others state that he appeared to be in good spirits on the Saturday. He leaves tvro children by his first wife-one about eight, the other about three years o' age.

T FOREIGN NEWS. A telegram from Mentone states that the Queen has expressed herself delighted with her stay there. A court dioner is to be given by the Czar at Gntschina to coleorate the birthday oi the Gci- I D-aa Emperor.. AUQJrdiBg tj ir.t lligence published in Beili i the Russian general staff recogn.ze the im- possibility of Ruts!?, weging an offensive war, and recommend the strengthening of the western fortifications as a piecaution against invasion. England and Russia are said to have agre.ed, wiili the concurrence of France, to con- vene a congress for t'ue final settlement of the Bosnian and Herzegovituan questions. A counter- scheme has, however, been proposed to solve the question by a voluntary cession by Turkey of the provinces occupied by the Austriana.

FOOTBALL NOTES. [TFe are to insert fixtures of matches from loeclc to week if sent to us in time. Reports of all matches mud be received at 01W office by Wednesday morning.— ED. N. W. E.] HOLYWELI. v. RHYL.—This return match was played at Holywell en Saturday, and ended in fi-.vo-.ir of ll.,lywell by one goal to nil. WALES v SCOTLAND.—The team selected to re- pre JtJut Wales in this match, which is to be played 1 -1 :¡t Glasgow on Saturday next, consists of the same players that were chosen ..or the recent English match, with the exception of H. Adams as goal- keeper, who is replaced by H. Phoenix, Wrexham NORTHWIOH VICTORIA v. CHIRK. Ihese teams again met at Wreshnm on Saturday in the semi. a, final tie of the Welsh Assjciation Challenge Cup competition. The first meeting ended in a draw, two goals each, but as usual with the Victorias the second time of asking, they played a splendid game and won by five goals to one, three being scored in the first 15 minutes, and another before half-time. On changing ends i-ihirk had the wiud at their backs, and after several good attempts scored from a scrimmage. After this the Victorias played finely, aLd sc- red another goal just before the call of time.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. SIR W. W. WYNN'S HOUNDS will meet on Saturday, March 25th Brogyntyn At 10.30. Monday, March 27th Rossett At 11.30. Wednesday, March 29th Allan Saddlers Thursday, March 30th Rednal At 10 30. The UNITED PACK will meet on Saturday, March 25th Bridges At 10.30, The SHROPSHIRE HOUNDS will meet on Friday, March 24th Shawbury Village To finish the season. At 10.45. I The FLINT AND DENBIGH HOUNDS will meet on Friday, March 24th Bodrhyddan At 10.30. The WHEATLAND HOUNDS will meet on Fridav, March 24tli Wenlock j At 10-45.

| CARNARVON. NEW CARNARVONSHIRE MAGISTRATES.—At anad- j ourneu quarter session, on Saturday, Sir LI. Turner in the chair, Messrs G. Farren, Carnarvon J. Radcliffe Colwyn and Mr R. Jones, Pwllheli, qualified as couuty magistrates. LEGAL.—We are pleased to learn that Mr Charles W. Roberts, son of Ur Watkin Roberts, and pupil of Dr Kirk, Grammar ana Collegato School, Carnar- von, successfully passed the preliminary examina- tion cf the Incorporated Law Society of London, held on the 15th and 16th of February last. Mr Roberts is the 12th pupil prepared by Dr Kitk for this examination witbin a few years. All passed. No failures. COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT.—On Saturday, before Captain Wynn Griffith and other magis- trates, Jonah William Owen, quarryman, Llan- beris, was charged with maliciously wounding Evan Jones, of Llauddciuiolen. On the 4th inst., the parties were at the Castle Hotel, Llanberis, when the defendaat abused the Landlord for not giving him sufficient change. The complainant interfered, whereupou the defendant used threats, and at midnight he attacked the complainant on. his way heme, knocking him down and kickiag him on the head. It waa stated that after the issue of the summon" the parties compromised, the defendant paying 13s —Mr Allanson, on behalf of the defendant, admitted the knocking down, but denied the kicking. The charge was reduced to a common assault, a line of 5s and costs being im- posed. VESTRY MEETING.—On Thursday, at Llanbeblig, the annual vestry was held; Mr J. Jones, chemist, was chosen chairman. The attendance was meagre. It was stated that the following were nominated as guardians of the poor: Messrs J. Jones, O. O. Roberts, Griffith Griffiths, Thomas Bugbird, J. EVius (retiring guardians), J. S. Kirk, H. Harwood, and J. Menzies. The vestry nominated in addition Mr Richard Thomas, Tai-isa', Waeufawr (a retiring guardian). The meeting was adjourned to Monday next at 4 p.m., in hope of having the nominated party to be reduced to seven persons, so as to obviate the cost of a cont ested election. RURAL SANITAKY AuTuoRiTY.—Mr R. Jones pre- sided at Monday's meeting. A letter was read from the Local Government Board notifying that they had paid the treasurer JS135 8s 2d, being the amount repayable from the grant made by Par- liament in respect of the moiety; of the. salaries of the medical officer and inspector for the year ended September 29. The board, learning from Mr Tarry, one of the engineering inspectors, that many of the private wells atNewborough were disused, reques- ted the sanitary authority to report upon their condition. This Dr Rees promised to do. A letter was read from the Town Clerk of Carnarvon on the suoject of the Waenfawr river pollution, stating that if no reply was received action would be taken by the council. The clerk (Mr J. H. Tho. mas) was directed to reply that the beard had re- fused to pass the plans of the houses proposed to be built unless the drainage should be elsewhere than into the river. Amended plans haying been passed by ir Reej, the board had sanctioned the erection of the houses, it being represented that ne mischief could be done towards the Carnarvon vfater supply- The question of the Nantlle water supply was deferred.

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CONWAY. A PIGEON SHOOTING MATCH was held :r» a tield close to the Ferry Hotel. T 'a^-iuuno Junction, on Saturday last. Mr G. F. Feltoa acted as referee, Mr J. H Eli: as umpire, and Mr Drover as secrecy, and the whole affair turned cut quite a suce&s In the all-comers stakes there were 27 entries, and the first prize of £ 5 was carried off by Mr Biilinge, Alexandra Hotel, Carnarvon. A BODY FOUND.—On Thursday week Mr Richard Thomas, Porth I33, Carne across a body in the bay whilst cruising there, and brought it ashore when it was conveyed in a cart to the dead-house. In the afternoon Mr J. H. Roberts, coroner, held au inquest at the Police S^ution. On t;: e body was found a five foot rule, a chesel, and a stsup to mark tools bearing the nr.me Pierce. It was de- cided to adjourn the. inquest until the following day (Friday) as one of the jury thought it was the body of a Bangor man. On Friday, Mr Roberts again attended the inquest, when the following evidence was given :—Mr Wiliam Cale said Ire had <!jcu the body, and ideatfied it as that ot his cousin, David Pierce. Hirael, Bangor, carpenter, ay;ed 35 years. J. Sydney Evans said he was the chief carpenter working on the Clio, and he re- membered assisting the deceased on the rrorning of the 25th of February last in removing the stage. Thomas Parry Jonea, a boy on board the Oho, said th't about eleven o'clock on the day aDove-men- tioned he was attending on the deceased and heatd a s^ash in the liver. He turned round and SKW Pierce struggling in the water. He called out to the ether carpenter, and a boat was at oncp, lowered and desprtched to his assistance, hut he wi « never seen alive afterwards The jury returned a verd ct of Accidental death." a verd ct of Accidental death."

LLANDUDNO. PETTY SESSIONS. MoNDAY.-Before Messrs H. Kneeshaw (in the chair), H Mostyn, G. Walker, Dr Nicol, and the Rev J. D. Jones. Non-payment of Poor-rates. -The following per- sons were summoned for non-payment of poor- rates in the parish of Eglwysrhos :-John Owen, FfIith Ceryg; Owen Thomas, Mostyn-crescent; William Davies, Mostyn-street; aud Robert Roberts, Llanwddyn and in the parish of Llan- dudno D. M. Roberts, Church-walks, and Thomas Hughes, late schoolmaster. An order forthwith was made in each case. Non-attendant at Sshoo't. — Jane Ellis, Pen-y- mynyud, was fined 6d and 48 6d costs for not sending her child to school. At the req lest of the school board authorities John W lliams, the child of Elizabeth Williams, of Pen. v. gwaith. was or- dered to be sent to Her Majesty's ship C'Jio Pu"a'.it of Conies.—Evan Jones, H. Williams, and Owen Williams, all of Penrhyn side, were summoned for being in pursuit of conies on land in the occupation of John Edwards, Ty-ucha', on the 27th day of February last. Evidence was given that they had a ferret and nets in their possession. Evan Jones and H. Williams were fined 10s and costs each, and Owen Williems was lined jEl and costs, this being his second dfence. Drunkenness.—Samuel Leeds, labourer, was fined 10s and coat for being drunk and refusing to quit the Vernon Vaults, Mostyn-street, on the 11th inst. Also William Jones Hnd Owen Jones were fined 5s and costs respectively for drunkenness only in Mostyn-street on the 4th instant. P.C. Goosey proved both offences.

RHYL. THE ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL.—The annual meeting of the Children's Hospital, Rhyl, was held last week, under the presidency of the Duke of Westminster, who congratulated the institution upon having at last been placed on a permanent footing. Archdeacon Foulkes read th6 report, which shewed that 452 patients were received last year, being 118 in excess of those of the previous year. In consequence the accommodation was increased at an expenditure of £ 3.200. A letter from the Princess of Wales to the Duke was read, in which her Royal Highness wrote It affords me much pleasure to comply with your request that the Children's Hospital at Rhyl should bear my name. Ym know the warm interest I take in all charitable undertakings, and it will give me the greatest satisfaction to think that I am associated with this excellent institution for the relief of poor suffering children." It was decided that in future it shall be known as The Alexandra Hospital."

CORWEN. POPULAR EKTERTAINMBNIS.-— The final entertain- ment for this season was given on Thursday week, and was very successful. Miss Littiebales. Oswes- try, and Mr Wm. Jones, Corwen, in their humor- ous and well-rendered duets, were encored on each occasion. At the conclusion of the concert, Mr H. E. Walker, the president, proposed a cordial vote cf thanks to the Rev J. M. Jones, the energetic secretary, for his efforts to bring each entertainment to a successful issue. The entertainments have received the support of the townspeople in general, and have been always well attended. A similar vote of thanks was passed to Mr F. D. Jones, the accompaniat, who had atten- ded every entertainment during the season, and his services were always moet willingly given. The proceeds will be devoted towards the heating apparatus of the parish church. SPECIAL PEITY SESSIONS, TUESDAY.—Be- fore Captain Taylor and Dr Walker. Drunkenness.—William Williams, Pen-y-bryn, Corwen, was convicted of drunkenness at the March fair. Twenty-three previous convictions were proved against him. Fined zC2 and costs, or one month imprisonment with hard labour. The fine was not paid. Soliciting Prost itution.- Margaret Williams, a stranger, was charged by P.O. Robert Roberts with this offence en Monday night, Corwen March Fair. The prisoner was sent to prison for seven days.-Ellen Sullivan was charged by P.C. John William?, Llanuwchllyn, with the same offence at the same place and time, and was also committed for fourteen days. COUNTY COURT, FRIDAY.—Before Mr Homer- fcham Cox, judge. Upwards of eighty fre3h summonses were issued for this court. The undefended cases were dis- posed of as usual before the registrar, Mr Evan James aad others were adjourned to next court by the judge, who seemed to be in a great hurry to catch a London train. The Moelferna and Dee Side S^ie Qu°'rie* John John Hugo JFaford.—Cxaim for £ i9 12s 10a, I rWgSu13d and delivered This action was settled, defendant admitting the amount £ 0 paid on the 14th March, and balance by instalments of £ 2Edward%est Ceryg-ydruidion v. Edward Jones, Liverpool.-This adjourned case was again further adjourned by order of the judge. Thomas Daviet v. Evan Jon^.—dama for -13. Defendant disputed part of the claim by contra account, &c., and judgment was entered for plaintiff for zC8 8s 9d, and oosts.

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:c-r. j BANGOR. P £ tty SESSIONS —On Tuesday la&t, before Colonel Williams and Mr Pierce Thomas Owen, Brynllwyd, a defendant in a case oader the Night Poaching Prevention Act, was fined 10s. and costs for t arry- ing a gun without Jicense.—'Richard Willi ins, Penmaenmawr, was summoned foi a game trespass ) 011 Major Plrttt's estate and for assaulting William. j Hudson, a keeper. Mr S. R. Dew prosecuted, lir D. Owen, defended. Between ten and eLven o'clock at night the defendant was found wuh a dog in a field adjoiniLg a plantation. Hudson demanded his name, wheieupon the man, who described himself as Tom Williams, of Aber, struck him on the head with a stick, a scuffle ensued, aud the defendant made off leaving his cap behind him. On the following day he was identified by Hudson when returning frcm his work, and the Penmaenmawr policeman swore k:;t the cap belonged to the defendant,on whose beh. If an alibi was set up. Fined 20s and costs upon each summons.—An application by Mr. Barber for the assent of the local authority for a proposed new powder magazine at the Penrhyn Slate Quarri e was glauted —John Roberts and William Williams, 8ummo-±ed by Inspector T-mperley, Royal Society for l reventicnof Crue ty to Animals, for working a lame lurse,were ordered each to pay4sCdcoss.— William s Glan;idda,was fined 10s. and cos's for assrailting John Stone.—Thomas Hughes, labourer, Canton-street, summoned for stealing a .ipa i ■ I pay tiie costs b..1 onging to Mr Barnett, butcher, was «,?dered to I THE DROWNING FATALITY.—The funeral oi Mr David Pierce, who was drowned from the Clio Traiuing Ship, and whoso body was recovered at Conway, took place at Llaudysilio, on Saturday, and was largely attended. The Oddfellows seut a numerous deput, tioa. C ptain Moger had kindly ottered the services of the Clio band to play tiie Dead March j" but the relatives deemed it ex- peiient not to accept the offer.

WREXHAM. LECTURE.On Friday the Rev J. A. flel. | M A. Manchester, chairman.elec. ot the Congre: gational Union of England and »Yale^, delivered an able ai d eloquent lecture UPCll" Church Üfe in England 200 jears ago," in the Chester-street Congregational Chapel. Mi W.II.Dai Oj. presided, and the audience was a fairly large one. GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE.—At a meeting of the General Purposes Committee of the Town Council on Wednesday the medical officer reported an outbreak of smallpox in a shop in Chester- street. The shop had been clewed and precautions taken to prevent th- disease from spreading. The medical officer also repe- ted several deaths had taken place from diptheria. The death rate of the town last year, when it was reported to be generally free from serious disease, was 16 per 1000. 1 THE NORTH WALES RAILWAY SCHEME.—At a special meeting of the Wrexham Town 'ouucil, on Tuesday, the mayor, Mr Thomas Rowland, an- nounced that he had received an intimation from the promoters of the new railway scheme statiug that in consequence of the great opposition to the construction of dock.8 on the Cheshire s:de of .the i- ee, they have ded ied to abandon that portion of the scheme, and make wharves and docks on the Flintshite side of the river. They intend to proceed with the rest of the scheme.

DENBIGH. The Mayor of Denbigh (Mr T. H. Jones) has given C200 towards the lund for th3 restoration and enlargement of the Welsh Wesleyan chapel at Denbigh, which was the first built in North Wales by this denomination. PETTY SESSIONS.—On Tuesday, George Redrobe, Shrewsbury, was charged with stealing two watchcs. He was connected with a theatrical company who were performing in Denbigh, aud took the watches from the lodging-house of Sarah Gittins, Denbigh. He was sent to gaol for two months—John Smith, a tramp, was sent to gaol, in default of paying a fine, for being drunk and behaving like a madman in Park-street. THE WEATHER.—The weather, which during last week was exceedingly fine for this season of the year, has now changed, and hailstones, snow, and bitterly cold winds are experienced for miles around. Miis HANNAN'9 COMPANY.-Thia excellent dramatic company, under the management of Mrs Hannan, of Wrexham, paid a visit to this town last Tuesday. In consequence no doubt cf the inclemency of the weather, the attendance was but limited, and Major Mainwaritig, under whose patronage the entertainment was held, was also for the tiame reason absent. However, in compli- ance with numerous influential requests, Mrs Hannan gve another ent jtainment on Wednes- day night, when a comparatively full hcuse was secured. The pieces played were "Nan, the good for nothing," and Lady Audley's Secret," Mrs Hannan in the last piece personating the principal part to perfection. The entertainment was a complete success, and we hope that Mis Hannan will comply with the numerous solicita- tions, and pay the town a visit in a short time again. CONCEPT at THE ASYLUM.—A most socceseful concert was held last Monday night at the Lunatic Asylum, and judging from the satisfied and pleased looks of the patients and the visitors the worthy endeavours of the performers were not made in vain. The following was the pro- gram me PART 1. Overture. The Asylum "Band Pianoforte duet. Jesuisprets "Misses Gold [Edwards and Lloyd Williams Song. II The Warrior Bold. Mr W. Edwards Soug.The Miller and the Maid"Misf L. Parry [J ones Trio. The Tickling Trio"Misses Hughes, [Jones, and Williams Song (Welih) Golomen Wen "Mr Eartloy Song.The Way thro' the Wood"Miss Wynne [Edwards Comic song.We are we are. We are 1" Mr LH. R. Williams PART II. Overture The Asylum Band Song The Childrens' Homo Mr Bartley Song .Misi D. Townshend Song. Simon the Cellarer"Mr W. Edwards Song.Turnham Toll "Miss L. Parry Jones Operetta. Blind Beggars Messrs Jcnes and n n a x- [Williams God save tne Queen." Dr Wiliams, in an admirable and complimentary speech,proposed a vote of thanks to the performers which, after being seconded by Mr R. Williams' the lnte town clerk, was unanimously passed. We understand that this is the first of a series of entertainments proposed to be given at the Asylum. REVIVAL MEETINGS.—The. Rev W. Roberts, of Abergela, still continues to hold revival meetings in thip town, and we are glad to see that his labours are not in vain. For the last three weeks the tev gentleman has been ministering in the Capel Mawr, Swan-lane, where about 30 persons joined the society. This week again Mr Roberts preaches the Gospel at HenlUn-street Methodist Chapel, which edifice is nightly crammed. t MR T. R. JoNM.—We are glad to report that •ttr T. R. Jones, the able leader of the Oa'edfrT11 Choral Society, which took the first prizes last summer at Rhyl and Mold, has nearly recovere from his late indisposition.

VALLEY. I BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The meeting of "the guardians of the Ho y eaa Union was held on Tuesday in the board-room nt Vailey Workhouse, the following beirgpreseat: -Messrs Richard .Williams, Treban (chairman); Owen Parry, Bwlch-yfen, aad William R v.i, Holyhead (vice-chairmen); Thomas Owen, Pen- henilys; David Williams, Trefriw, Thomas Lloyd, Llywanan; ThomaB Owen, Pen-y-myu- ydd Owen H. Foulkes, Bodrwyn John Lloyd Griffith, Frondeg, Holyhead; "William Roberle, y Arms, Holyhead; Rev T.J. Williams, Llsnff. ethlu Rectory: John Wright Cerrig Carnog William Uohcrts, Ty lion. LIanyrya; William Prydderch Bodfe'tlva: Rev John Richards, Aborffr*»w s-offi M-??srs Hugh Edwards, R-'8omoi;n*, 7v..iyhead x officio), and J. E. Hughes, clerk M. IIER'S REPORT. The master reported the number of inmates <.& the close of the preceding fortei^ht to be 66 against 52 in the corresponding period in 1881 admitted, 5; discharged, 12; tramps telkv&di 10. Mrs Roberts, Stai ley Arms, Holyhead, ze- quested permission to treat the inmates to tea on the 22 d iuit<*nt, to which the board gratefully consented. FINANcrAL. The amount distributed in outdoor relief in tbe several districts was as follows ;— £ 5. Henry Williams, Holyl-ra-l 138 12 lo 787 paupers. Moses Wdii-\5i:s, ceiif-aw 12 to 315 Robert Parry, B i aera 59 9 to 293 To nou settle J poor 6 10 to 6 Treasurer's bulauee 713 6 Cheque* signed—Henry Williams, £ 145 Most a Williams, £70; Robeit T^rry, £ 00 Ou the motion of Mr W. Roberts, Ty Hen, it was resdved to add to the clerk's salary for .the current year the sum of £ 10 in acknowledgment of bis services in connection with the railway appeals against the assessment Oil their property in the union. NUISANCES. The inspector of nuisances reported that having ttied every other means to induce Owen. Griffith, of Tv'nberllan, Br/niiwrvui, to abate the serious nuisance existing tor so long a time on his premie (aad which it was now believed had been the cause of the late outbreak of scarlet fever in that locali- ty) he had. used the poweru which the board had g-ivcn to him at their Lost sitting aud served him with a summons. Before thr. heaiiug of the case, the manure was removed, the yard cleaned, and a quantity of seashore gravel put down, which mado the place look nice and tidy. la consequence cf this a fine was not imposed, but an order was made compelling the duieudant to make the im- provements demanded in the inspector's notice to him, dated February 4th. He also reported that ^he nighway overseers of Gwlaehmai h.id ueglec- ted to clean and extend the drain in the road at Upper trwakhmai leading S W. from Mr Priestly'# house, notice of the n-'c ssity for which had been served upon them several montht since. Matters are now in a much woise condition and the im- mecaate necessity tor improvement is absolute. COia-HQE >OR XORTH WALES. The cle?k then read the following letter which he had received Loch] Board for the District 01 Bangor, BiAugor, 11th March, 1882. Sir—The Departmental Committeee appointed to inquire into Intermediate and Higher Education in Wales and to makr recommendations thereon, haa sug- gested Bangor as a suitable position for the esta- blishment of the proposed College for North Walea. The local board foreseeing the advantage that would accrue to North Wales if this suggestion was carried into effect presented a inemorial (copy enclosed) to the Lord President of the Committee of Council on Education, pointing out the facilities and advantages offered by Bangor for that pur- pose, andfpraying that the claims of Bangor may receive his lordship's approval The Bangor Loe,,ii Board respec-tfu 11 solicits the aid and co-opera- tion of your board securing the selection of Ban- gor, and begs to suggest that a memorial from your board should be presented to the Lord Presi- dent suppo. ting that presented by this bo.trd.-I have the honour, &o. JoHx GILL, clerk of the Bangor Local Board. Mr O. ll. Foulkes moved and Mr W. Prytherch seconded the following re- solution That a memorial bo presented to the Lord President of the Committpe of Council on Education in favour of the selection of Bangor aa a suitable position for the establishment of the proposed College for North Wales," which was carried by a majority of four. FIRES IN WORKHOUSES. A circular, issued by the Local Government Board, was read, pointing out various precautions which were considered necessary for the preven- tion of fire in workhouses, and suggesting that certain appliances which were named should be provided in all workhouses for the extinction of fires, and for the saving of life in case of fire. TENDERS. The consideration ef tenders for the supply of the houtie for the incoming twelve months was deferred until next sitfiog. ATTENDANCE I-IST. The attendance I'st of tbe members of the board for the past year w is ordered toli3 over until next meetirg.

MOLD. RATEPAYERS' MLETIN i. A well attended meeting of the ratepayers of Mold wis held at the Bowling Green Hotel last week to consider what steps eheuid ec taken with regard to the forthcoming election ot five members in the place of the fivS who a-e abort to retire. The chair was taken by Mr E lward Williams, tail; r ar.d draper, Wit xham- stre.t. In opening the meeting, the Chairman eato. that the ratepavers had been caliej together to see hat could be done in the intent ol the ratepayers at the next 'local board election, which is shortly to take place. He said that certain grievances would be laid before the meet- ing to prove thft the present board did not fairly and fearlessly study the interest of the ratepayer;. The first complaint was that the late Mr P. EUis Eyton left a sum of £ 21 o seme ten yuars ago to ye applied towards opening a Working Men's Institute and Library for the town, and that tois sum, together with £ 500 surplus fund of 'aet Eisteddfod held in 1873 was not util*z-vi a<, it should be. -The m xt grievance was made by Mr William D*kins, plumber, &c., Mold, was com- plained that the board did not treat him fairly iJ1 choosing the tenders for cleaning lamps, fro. The board bad applied for tenders, and he had pr.t his tender iu for £, 3. whiJethe g"-s and water company had put their tender in for Xli iid this had been accepted.—The Cbairma.vf:'8.I:i he. 'coked it th principle of the thing more than anything else for he (the chairman) did n< t eet why the board had refusedjMr Dykins s tender,which was cheaper than the other, unlees it ,w"s because not a few of the present members of the board were either shareholders or fneuds of the grs and water company.— Mr 'Mather said that Mr Drkins was a ratepayer, and one. ^'r r^pectable trades- men in the town of Mold, whue the gas and water company did not pay town ;rates, being Se township of Bronco* d.-The next grievance th,;t of tile tradef'me" in the tolvn, vv that of the tradesman in the town, who complained of the stringent bye* raws now existing withWard to purp»ts. Mr Wui;am ijoo1iC8 supported the complaint, an_. in doing so, said that the board ought to have the bye- .aws modified so that art'cles culd be exposed on maik,t days.—Messrs W J Jones, grocer, and Hugh Richards, spoke on the t~ "fft rVart't mi way au.ouu, ua auoc auu *ere mad* after which the Chairman read over the names of secr^tarv ^fntleinen who had been n^med to the secretary. After some discussion, it was decided to nominate the folk wing gentlemen at the forth- coming election, viz.Messrs E. Wheldon *ir1,De Edward Davies, Victoria Hotel! William Wright, Boar's Head; W. T. Thoma«' Kei'y and Keei:e s; and Andrew Mather, Bowlini Green. A vote of thanks to the chairman brought the proceedings to a close. ——

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