Rhyl Record and Advertiser

THE FLINT AND DENBIGH HOUNDS WILL MEET- Tuesday, March 6th—Travellers' Inn. Friday, „ 9th-Coed Coch. At 11 a.m. — » BIRTF A,rnimTox-March 1c." 4, Vale Terr- ? the wife of Mr K. Atherton, --oe, Vale Road, Rbyl, of a son.

ST. ASAPH BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The fortnightly meeting of the above Board was held on Thursday last, when there were present:—Mr Edwin Morgan (in the chair), Messrs Joseph Lloyd and John Roberts (vice- chairmen), S. Perks, B. Littler, Wm. Williams, Thomas Morgan, William Ellis, J. McMurray, J. Briscoe, J.P., Hugh Williams, J. Kerfoot, J. J. D. Jones, Thomas Matthews, D. Davies, Mr Murray Browne (Local Government Board Inspector). THE HOUSE. The Master reported that the number of inmates in the house lasl Lv. day was 146 admitted since, 0 discharged, 4 remaining in the house at the present time, 142 corres- ponding period last year, 129. TEARING UP HIS CLOTHES. The Master reported that during the night of the 13th ult., Charles Howell, a vagrant, tore up his clothes and shoes. He was taken before the magistrates that morning, and was sent to jail for seven days. A BIRTH. On Saturday evening, the 3rd December Margaret Jones, Llansanan. and her two child- ren, were admitted to the House by order of the Relieving Officer. On the same evening the woman was confined of a third child. The woman t till remained in the House. Her husband, John Jones, was arrested on Satur- day, and was sent to jail for seven dayx. An expenditure of 25. was incurred in arresting him. ° MEASLES IN THE HOUSE. The Doctor certified that the House was in a satisfactory state. Mr Briscoe called attention to the fact that such could not be the case when there were 13 or 14 cases of measles in the House. The plaster reported that all the patients were improving. The Guardians were generally of opinion that the Medical Officer should have noticed the fact of measles being in the House. It was als9 mentioned that measles were very prevalent in Denbigh. THE SCHOOLMISTRESS'S SALARY. The Chairman said that the next business was to consider an application by the school- mistress for an increase of salary, but he had that morning had a talk with Miss Jones, and expressed to her his opinion that it would be better if she would defer her application for a time. She had taken his advice and had con- sented to do so. THE PAUPERS LIST. The Chairman reported that two vestry i meetings to go over the list of paupers had been held, viz., at Bodfary and Llanddulas, and the i lists had been returned, but so far the result did not seem to be very satisfactory, inasmuch as the parishioners suggested an in- crease rather than a decrease of the number of paupers. APPOINTMENT OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS. All the old school attendance officers were re-appointed at the same salaries.

Words and Deeds.— There may be a religion without words—there can be none without deeds. Luck or Management. -There is but little bad luck in the world, but there is' a heap of bad man- agement. Noble Lcti,iguage. -The chief vices of education have arisen from the one great fallacy of supposing that noble language is a communicable trick of grammar and accent, instead of simply the careful ex- pression of right thought. Manufacturing Wisdom.—Those real gems of thought that shine like stars in the night were not struck out at a heat, as sparks from a blacksmiths anvil are, but fashioned and polished with a patient and weary and an aching head and heart. Make Others Happy. I A man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he pos- sesseth unless he shares with the less fortunate and tries to make others happy. Only thus can he make his abundance a blessing even to himself. Tact.—"Speech is silver, but silence is gold," gays the old familiar proverb. Tact seems to be as frequently composed of the one metal as of the other, andnow intensely grateful we sometimes feel towards people who can divine our moods, and know" the time to speak and the time to refrain from speaking," the time to be gay and the time to be grave." An Approving Conscience.-I have represented for many years » district in Congress, whose approba- tion I greatly desired, but I desired still more the ap- probation of one person, and his name is Garfield. He 18 the only man I am compelled to eat with, and sleep with and live with, and die with, and if I could not have his approbation I should have bad companion- ship.— G. Garfield. Let Your Aims be Worthy.— Everyman desires success, and the strength of his desire is shewn in the earnestness of his efforts the difference lies in the objects in which he desires to succeed. Earnestness is good, success is good what we have to watch is that we are earnest in a worthy cause; then our success will be justly a matter of rejoicing. Truth.-Truth, like justice mercy, and love, is infinite, and can never be exhausted. Ibe Unite man can only approach it humbly, yet earnestly; and The do Ws to the extent of his powers, he wi11 become a truthful and an honourable man. If, however he does not bring all his powers this servfee if he neglects to train his faculties of observa- tion of thought, of language, if he does not resist the'bias of prejudice and of desire, if he does not search for truth with energy, and use scrupulous care and accurate language inconveymg it, he can never attain to that character. Eiah Thinking. —Never mind whether people nraisevou or not; you do what you ought to do. And do not be always thinking of your rights. They are people who think themselves very grand because they cannot bear to be interfered with. They think themselves lovers of justice, while it is only justice to themselves they care about. The true lover of justice is one who would rather be a slave than interfere with the rights of others. To wrong anyone is the most terrible thing in the world. Sffioe to you is not an awful thing like injustice in you.- George Mae(ionald. A Broad Church View.-Do you know that every man h™ a religious belief peculiar to himself? Smitli i» always a Sniithite. He takes in exactly Smith's-'worth ot knowledge, Smith's-worth of truth, of beauty, of divinitv. And Brown has from time immemorial been trying to burn him, to excommu- nicate, to annoymous-articlehim, because he aid not take in Brown's worth of knowledge, truth, beauty, and divinity. He cannot do it any more than a pint pot can hold a quart, or a quart pot be filled with a pint. Iron is essentially the same everywhere and always, but the sulphate of iron is never the same as the carbonate of iron. Truth is invariable, but the Smithate of truth must always differ from the Brownate of truth.-O. W. Holmes. Work.- What are we set on earth for? Say, to toil- Nor seek to leave thy tending of the vines, For all the heat o' the day, till it declines, And Death's mild curfew shall from work assort- God did anoint thee with His odorous oil, To wrestle, not to reign; and He assigns All thy tears over, like pure crystallines, For younger fellow-workers of the soil To wear for amulets. So others shall Take oatience, labour, to their heart and hands, From^hy hands, and'thy heart, and thy^brave cheer. And God's grace fructify through thee to all; The least flower, with a bringing cup, may stand, Ld sh« it. dew-drop wither near. ««, Prtfernd wS sideration we are held in is J{ thege be our Pers°nalXd they excite admiration if amiable great ^aHed^the;y excite friendship_ w enjoy and endearing y reputation: the one esteem much more than we V distance, affects us nearly; the other li<ss morei^ ag and thou^ fX^enough to become a real possession. seldom comes closeenoug wh0; being in our We acquire the love or P vI10W US and we receive proximity, are prejum> onally reputation (or celebr y| ufj tb# regard acquainted with us. d fortune that of °f our honest a whole life .pent the public. Esteem i ia often bestowed upon ir^Son^nTdCnd. most on,u.ce,».-M». Vvlnovm »y pta-,eTmy Then lam sorry for Jou. Mucno jF over daily walks is due to ,1, dinner or business the ground mechanically, v: S^h your journey's end. in your eye when you shall y express it. of wbich you very conscious, an whose claIms upon you outweI¡{h every other consiclerttion. That is apity. 1 go round for all tie mines of I shan t live In thIS world for ever, and I won't hurry over the ground o? th^musicalvoloeof for me. There are strange faces I meet eTeryday, which I hope to keep on meeting till 1 die. Fanny Fern, _—— Pleasure is C-Iteap.Did you ever study the ,cheapness of some pleasures 9 Do yoii know bow little it takes to make a Such trifles as a penny, a word, or ¡ t smile do the work. You employ a. itnan-pay him cheerfully7 and speak a pleasant word *th v, contented to birn,tand be leave, your holise wl 'les of glad- iheart' o liaht up flis oxvn hearth with sini I- A Znu Dass q.lor the street, iyeet a 11 _L 11 L familiar f«e-say, Gone; felt happy, and it will ^iwbo will not of your neighbour. Fleasure is gunshl„ bestow it liberally- it iPt us not rrasp them with and flowers all about us, et us not gra p^ Nq a miser's fist and lock gcatter them about us, in Rather let us take them groups of children the cot of thewido^ amo „ mfn of business con- in the crowded mart, whtr ,ei where> We can gregate, in our families a discontented cheerful, make the wretched ^app^ exceedin°"ly cheap rate, the afflicted resigned, at an excteuu 0 jr Who will refuse to do it. r -a? i Tnv' v Hc'if'W in what we are Joy in Work— Joy a heipf0r doing is not a mere luxury • indeed, it may the more perfect doing of our woik. inoee., j be truly said that no man do,, fir™™* & who does not enjoy bis work. ■? ,ll0 work will the consummate tool without wlno -t Sways be done slowly, clum»ly ^"fS.ut finest perfectness. Men who oo thti hatcliets. es„ltin?ho,"d-ttfTi»"V,»» lit Thf hoi* an exquisite t- seen:s t() understand what he is »s his owni haud,, a intelligently with him. If doing, and all?06,t n wl10 hates his work were tlie the only loss of a. m f pn joyiHg. it, that would be mere loss of the lu- t)ie enj0vment of his work, bad; but if, in the power for the most eff ec- ho loses a large part of^the-1 ,g a n,attpr far more tive doing of his work, tril)ket is mortification serious.. • • 1 w t0 lo.»e a tool may be ruin, and disappointment, but to and d And so, if joy m worl weTe a i. er ghm ,d not b tion of life, it would be sad W the ^,ork 0f it: but if it is the means by t^en ltg ]osg life may be effectn-elv l_R philipBrookt. may be the very loss of life itseit. Humour has its man whrW^ofhudmou"e Otherwise, it mar by the celestial glow t will become as dry and happen that ay be as wise as Solomon, | £ Sl" -S5. «l»t he i.»»». ■

I FLINTSHIRE ASSIZES. SPECIAL TELEGRAM. 1/- Mold, Friday, 2-45 p.m. Before Mr Justice Wills. Mr H. B. Hughes, foreman of the jary. Marn Roberts, the wife of Alfred Roberts, Painter, iihyl, who attempted to commit suicide it Church Street, Rhyl (as fully reported in these columns), was acquitted and cautioned to be more careful in the future. She gave her evidence excellently, ?and .testified to the cruelty she had received at the hands of he: husband. The Rhnddlan manslaughter case proceed- ing. Mr Honoratius Lloyd for prosecution, and Mr Marshall (instructed by Mr C. W. Bell) for the defence. Great excitement. Court crowded. .r'-

WHO ORDERED THE MILITARY ? In the Hous, of Commons on Thursday, Mr Samuel Smith asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he would inform the house at whose request the military were called to attend tithe sales in Flintshire; what were the representations which induced the authorities to consent to [ their being sent; upon whom the cost of the military would ultimately fall; and whether the cost was a legal charge on the county rate. j Mr Matthews.-The military were called out by the local authorities on the represent ation of the chief constable that their presence was necessary for the preservation of peace and good order in the county. The cost, if any. will fall upon the police rate. Icannot undertake to give an opinion upon the ques- tion of law, but I am advised that the rate may be prouerly applied to this purpose. Mr T. Ellis. -Were the local authorities the quarter sessions 1 m Mr Matthews.—I am not informed whether it was the Court of Quarter Sessions or a committee of the Court of Quarter Sessions. Mr Ellis.-Was it done after a resolution of any of these authorities, or on the word of the chief constable alone ? Mr Matthews —It was done, I am informed, on the representation of the chief constable ad- ¡ dressed to the Court of Quarter Sessions and thereupon application was made to the. military authorities. MR PETERSON'S ARMED EMERGENCY MEN. I Mr Roberts asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether it was a fact that at every tithe seizure and tithe sale which had taken place in Flintshire during the last six weeks the emergency men attending the solicitor to the Clergy Defence Association had invariably been armed with cutlasses and re- volvers whether the solicitor himself did at a tithe sale held at Nanerch. in the said county, on Thursday, the 23rd February last, draw out a revolver, which he displayed to the people and whether he approved of such a bodyguard, who had not been sworn in as special constables and who are so armed, following an irrespons- ible individual among excited people._ Mr Matthews—I have no information on this subject beyond that which I gave to the house on the 23rd February in answer to the hon. member for Flintshire, and I have nothing to add to what I then said.

RHYL PLEASANT EVENINGS." The tenth of the current series of the "Rhyl Pleasant Evenings," was held at Christ Church Lecture Hall, on Monday, when there was a large ittendance. The chairwas occupied by A. L. Clews, Etq. In the course5of his opening remarks rhe Chairmrnjobserved that when Mr Hooke kindly asked him to preside that evening he had very great pleasure in acceding to his request, and to occupy that position in succession to a long line of illustri- ouspredecessor. Not because he thought the position of a chairman at a meeting of that kind wns a very important or useful occupation but his chief object in coming there to occupy that position wat to show !n whatever little way he could his appreciation of nnd sympathy for the meetings which Mr Hooke was holding, and had been holding for the last Eve years (chens) and also to do what little he could to further that spirit of unity which should prevail imoDg all forms of Christian communities (ap- plause), for he thought if there was a time when ft was mcst important for Christians of all denomi- nations to draw close together and present a united and solid front in their conflict with the evils that surrounded them, it was the present (cheers). He congratulated Mr Hooke aud the various perform- ers who had taken part in those meetings on what appeared to him the permanent position which be "Pleasant Evenings" had attained the town of Rhyl (applause). In this respect, he thought they formed a pleasing contrast to most other things which had been started for the bettering of the condition of society in Rhyl. If he were asked to state what in his opinion was the greatest fault or failure of the people of Rhyl, he should be disposed to say it was their want of continuity. Having referred to several objects which had been started in the town, and which had hardly survived the first season or two, he said that with regard to Mr Booke's Pleasant Evenings he was pleased to think that although they were now almost at the end of the fifth season, those meetings were as successful and enjoyable as they were in the be- giuning- (applause) -and he hoped that in the next and succeeding years, the people of Rhyl may continue to be amused alldedified by the very en. joyable performances which Mr Hooke provided (lvud applause). The following programme was then prpceeded with :-Opening hymn, "Sun of my Soul," the Audience; song, Mr P. Harding Roberts (of Holywell); pianoforte solo, "Carna. tions," Miss Alger; song, "Funchanello," Miss Hewitt; recitation, A dead secret," Miss Mabel Crockford; song, "Dearer than life,' Mr F. Harding Roberts address, Our young people, Rev J. J. Williams; song, "The blind girl to her harp," Miss S. A. Dyson; pianoforfe solo, "Blue Bells of Scotland," Miss Katie Jones; recitations, Three little kitten-, Master J. W. Jones; song, "At the ferry," Miss Hewitt; recitation, "The Sacrilegious Gamesters," Mr Alfred Sandoe song, "The Englishman," Mr T. B. Burnett; song, "Why rouse the British Lion," Mr P. Harding Roberts. The address by Mr Williams was listened to attentively, and if the timely words of advise he uttered were taken earnestly to heart beneficial results will follow. Before the National Anthem was sung, a hearty vote of thanks was passed, on the motion of the tiev D. B. Hooke, to the Chair- man and performers. Mr Hooke specially referred to Mr Harding Roberts, who had come from Holy- well at personal inconvenience, and to the Rev J. J- Williams for his words of wise counsel. He also referred to Mr Gipsy Smith's "Mission," and to the approaching Church "Missions," giving a warm word of praise to the Rev G. Everard, who is to conduct it. It was announced that Mr James Y. Strachan will preside at the next" Pleasant Evening" Entertainment, and that the Conver- sazione with which these meetings end would take place at the end of March.

EPPS COCOA. -GRATEFUL AND COMFOETXNG.—" 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 judicious use of such articles that a con- stitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hun- dreds 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." Civil Service Gazette.—simply with boiling water aod milk. Sold only in packets, by Grocers labelled—" JAMES EPPS & Co., Homoeo- pathic Chemist, London." Also makers of Epps s Afternoon Chocolate Essence.

KHYL. THE ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN TEA MEETING AND CONCERT take place this (Friday) after- noon and evening at the Town Hall. A report of the proceedings will appear in our next issue. T. SHEPHERD Lii%L-E ESQ. B.A. (Barrister- at-law, Liverpool), will lecture at the English Wesleyan Schoolroom, on Wednesday evening next, on The Family in Early Rome." The well-known ability of the speaker, coupled with the interesting nature of the subject, are a sufficient guarantee that a rich treat will be afforded. Mr Little is a leading barrister on the Northern Circuit, and has earned a high degree in literary and political circles in Lancashire. We predict Mr Little will have a crowded house on Wednesday. The new manager of the .North and bouth vvaies rsanic, J. Y. Strachan, Esq will preside. THE REV. JOSIAH THOMAS, M.A., Liverpool, is expected to deliver his popular lecture on "The World's Mission Fields," at the C.M. ,Chapel Lecture Hall, Clwyd Street, on Monday evening, March 12th. Numerous views will be shown with a pair of Photinus lanterns. CLWYD STREET CHURCH.—The report of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church, Clwyd Street, for the year 1887, has just been pub- lished. From it we find that the number of accredited church members is 356, an increase of 3 after deducting losses through removals, death, and other causes, on the previous year. The Sunday School members number 372, with an average attendance of 212 This does not include the mission school in Mill Bank, which has a roll of 72 members. The total collections amounted to S522 12s 2d, and included the following:—Towards the ministry, X304 Os 11 td; the poor fund, £17 4s lO^d the missions, £26 12s Od the chapel, £ 234 8s lid. All the various funds in connection with the church appear to be in a good condition. The report gives the name of each member of the church, and the amount contributed by each. MR DANIEL DANIELS (brother of the late Mr William Daniels, grocer, Abbey Street) el I died on Sunday morning last at the residence of his sister-in-law, after only a brief illness. Just two months ago his brother died. and only a few weeks ago a sister also died in Stafford- shire. Mr Daniel Daniels had subsequent to his brother's death made arrangements to come to live in Rhyl, and his family and household furniture were on the point of being removed here, he having preceded them a few weeks ago. He was a good man, and a faithful member of the English Wesleyan Church, and only a few days ago was elected a class leader in connection with that Church, The deceased was buried in the .Rhyl cemetery on Wednes- day afternoon last, the Rev. Thomas Rippon officiating. A HEAVY CLAIM FOR LEGAL CHARGES.—A case was to have been heard at the Flintshire Assizes this week in which Mr William Davies, solic tor, of this town, sought to recover £ 207 from Dr. Wolstenholme, Abergele, balance of an account for professional services rendered. But the defendant filed a petition in bank- ruptcy, and all the assize proceedings were therefore stayed. The action arose out of one in which Messrs Amos Brothers sued the Dr. for S200 odd, as the responsible partner in the late firm of Ainsworth and Co, auctioneers. Mr Davies acted in that case for the defendant, who at the last moment agreed to pay Messrs Amos the full amount, and the judgement of the court was taken on that agreement at the Chester Assizes twelve months last January. Mr Davies' costs, it would appear, amounted to over t,300, of which defendant paid £95. CHURCH SCHOOLS.—The annual examination of these schools has been held during the past week, by T. Morgan Owen and E. Morris, Esqrs., H.M.I- and Deputy. The Wellington Road branch went through the ordeal on Thursday and Friday last week. There were present, besides the inspectors, the Vicar, Messrs Stephen Roose, Kent, Little, and Shef- field. We have reason to believe that the managers are highly pleased with the manner in which the children of this school performed their duty in the presence of Her Majesty's Inspectors. So highly pleased was Mr Kent with them tha the promised, when he went back to his shop, he would send each of them a present. The little ones had not long to wait, for in a short time a boy bearing a large bundle arrived from Tottenham Buildings. This was at once opened, and each child presented with a toy. Mr Kent, we are sure, would feel amply repaid if he had seen the expressions of joy and pleasure on the countenances of the recipients. SIGNS OF THE APPROACHING SEASON.—The several house agents in our town have had a busy time of it during the last few weeks. At the beginning of the winter a large number of houses—many of them in the best thorough- fares-were empty. These have now nearly all been let. Mr T. C. Amos, auctioneer, house agent, &c., who has already disposed of a good number, has still a few to be let, as will be seen from our advertising columns. Mr Amos also advertises a sale of useful and valuable house- hold furniture, wall papers, &c., for next week. ST. DAVID'S DAY ON THE SHIP CANAL.— A party of Welshmen employed in various ways on the works of the new ship canal com- memorated the anniversary of the patron saint of Wales at Cadishead, near Manchester. A supper was held, followed by the usual songs, toasts, recitations, &c. Among those present were Messrs J. D. Williams, E. and W. T. Evans, late of Rhyl. GOOD TEMPLARY—At Tuesday's session of the Clwydian" Lodge, Bro. C. Vi. Berrie presiding, it was decided not to meet next week on account of Mr Gipsy Smith's mission, which is being held in the Lecture Hall, Water Street. Y.M.C.A. BIBLE CLASS.—In the absence of the Rev. Thos. Rippon, the Rev. D. Burford Hooke presided over this class last Sunday afternoon, there being a marked improvement. in the attendance. Mr Hooke's address was listened to very attentively, the subject being "Christ as a teacher," and a vote of thanks was heartily accorded him. DEATH OF MRS PARRY, LATE OF MAESINCLE. —Mrs Parry, wife of the late Mr Edward Parry, Maesincle, Vale-road, was buried at the Rhyl cemetery on Monday. The Revs. David Roberts, D. B. Hooke, Rhyl; and Robert Hughes, Dyserth, officiated at the grave. The Rev Thomas Roberts. Mold (son-in-law of the deceased), was also present. Mrs Parry was for many years a faithful member of the Welsh Congregational Chapel, Queen-street, of which church her husband, the late Mr Parry, was for a large number of years a deacon. DEATH OF MR J. L. BROOKFIELD.—Many of our Conservative friends will regret to hear of t" 1tt. Jr T T. 1 {- r ..I. 1- the aeatll oi lVlf j. ii. JorooKneia,manager oi line Conservative club. Mr Brookfield held the post of manager ever since the formation of the club, and was respected by all who knew him. The funeral took place on Tuesday, and was largely attended. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss. In spite of the continued dry weather corn crops are in a flourishing condition. Harvest- ing may commence at once by using Lawrence s Corn Cure. Bottles, 71d., and Is 1 td., at 20, High street.—ADV^T. BANKRUPT STOCK —Mr Daniel Evans hav- ing bought of the Official Receiver in Bank ruptcy the stock of Mr W. H. Crisp, will offer the same for sale at great reductions.-ADVT. AFTER stock-taking C. J. Walmsley is pre- pared to offer great reductions in every de- partment. His sale will commence on Tuesday next, and will continue for 14 days only.-AD, OCTOBER BREWED MLES.J. H. Ellis begs to announce that he has received a consign- ment of Bass and Co's October Brewed Ales which can be obtained in 9 and 18 gallon casks, at brewery prices. Also the Anglo- Bavarian celebrated Amber Ale," as supplied to the Carlton and other leading London clubs. This ale is brewed expressly for family use, and is strongly recommended for its purity and tonic qualities. Full price lists of all wines, spirits, mineral waters, foreign cigars, &c., on application to John H. Ellis, Wine and Spirit Merchant 12, Water Street, Rhyl. Dr. Moore's Hair Restorer is acknowledged to be the best preparation known for restoring hair that is turning grey and falling off. One I of the chief merits of this preparation is, that it is absolutely free from any disagreeable amell, a great advantage which Dr. Moore's I Hfstorerpossesses over all other similar pre- parations. Sold in bottles at 4s. each by I Hatwood the Hair-dresser, in Queen Street. BODFARY. PRESEX I'.MON TO A WELL-KNOWN AGRICUL- TURIST.-Theire are few better known men, in local farming circles, or in the Calvinistic Methodist body, as a leading worker and speaker, than Mr Owen Williams, of Glan. ciwyd, Bodfari. He has recently undergone severe domestic and personal affliction, and his many friends have resolved that it is a fitting tme to give him a substantial token of their esteem, and of their appreciation of the many services he has rendered in the various spheres in which he has moved. Consequently a meeting was held at Denbigh on Wednesday, which was well attended. The feeling of the meeting was in favour of making a testimonial to encourage and cheer Mr Williams under hs present affliction, and it was cordially agreed, on the motion of Mr John Roberts. Foxhall seconded by Mr Robert Wright, to make such a presentation. Mr John Roberts, Geinas House, Bodfari, was elected treasurer, jointly with Mr D. Roberts, Pontrnffydd Farm Messrs Peter Roberts, chemist, St. Asaph, and W. Owen, Badfari. were selected as honorary secretaries. A committee consisting of men of various political and religious view was formed to carry out the scheme. We understand that some £70 has already been promised, Mr J. Herbert Lewis, of Mostyn and Liverpool, having subscribed £25 to the fund.

THE SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL SOCIETY. There was a crowded attendance on Wednesday last at the Whitehall Rooms of the Hotel Metropole, Charing- Cross, when the Sixty-Seventh Annual Court of the Seamen's Hospital Society was held. The Rt. Hon. Lord CHIELES BEBESFOKD, M.P., C. B., R.N., presided, and was supported by a dis- tinguished gathering of ladies and gentlemen. The annual report and statement of accounts were read, and it appeared that the total number of patients treated in the wards of the Hospital showed an in- crease in 1886 of 2,267, and in 1887 of 2,382. In addressing the meeting, Lord CHARLES BEB- ESFORD, who was very warmly cheered, expressed th" ■ion that the thoroughly English character with which the Seaman's Hospital was imbued was shown by the fact that its motto", as Free to the whole maritime world." Any seaman, if he was sick, had only to show his certificate to be instantly admitted within the walls of the Institution, and the characteristics of the people of these isles— kindness of heart and sympathy with those in dis- tress -was amply demonstrated in this single fact. The Institution did an enormous amount of good to the men of the mercantile marine, and it was extra- ordinary to note the different nationalities which had been represented by patients treated under its roof. He reminded his hearers that the Hospital was first started when the Admiralty gave the Grampus, an old brig, and then gave the Dread- nought. She became too small, and the sanitary arrangements and other matters on board a larger vessel which was given, led to the Government giving a hospital at Greenwich, which was found most excellent for the purposes for which it was V, provided. The Society was started in 1821, and since then no fewer than 277,143 seamen had been received in it, representing 42 nationalities. There was an average of 190 beds occupied daily, and last year 2,382 seamen were relieved. His lordship drew attention to the practical objects of the meet- ing, and warmly urged the great merits of the Society to public support, pointing out, in a char- acteristic and eloquent address, the sterling charac- ter and value of the men who, he said, carried out the great maritime and commercial interests of this country. The great number of 614,000 vessels entered and left English ports in one year, and out of the large number of men which these contained, 2,56S lost their lives Their gallant deeds in ap- p illing scenes only rarely reached the ears of the general public, while thousands really occurred. When Jack fell sick, he found a ready welcome and kind friends at Greenwich, and he intreated his hearers to subscribe and to gain subscriptions to what he was personally certain was an admirable charity (cheers). Admiral Sir G. P. HORNBY, G.C.B., moved the adoption of the report, and in doing so, gave the results of his practical experience of the work- ing of the Institution. The grand old charity was splendidly managed, and ?t was most gratifying to watch the system of treatment for only a few min- utes, The gallant admiral further proposed the election of the vice-presidents and officers, and thi after the report had been carried, was agreed to. Mr T. M. WALLER, the Consul-General of the United States, paid a high compliment to the treat- ment which American sailors had received at the hands of the authorities of the Hospital, and in eloqueat terms dwelt upon the delight it must be to the rich to enjoy their riches by distributing sub. stantial sums amougst such excellent institutions as the Seamen's Hospital. Admiral Sir Claude Buckle proposed a vote o thanks to Lord Charles Beresford, aud added hi testimony to the fact that the Hospital was most ably carried on, and was in all respects a most excellent charity, He had been on the Committee for some years; and had greatly delighted in the work. As to the thanks to Lord Charles Beresford whose name was famous throughout the length and breadth of the land, he had thoroughly at heart all the interests, not only of the men-of-war's men, but also those of all sailors all over the world. Gbueial Erskine seconded the motion. There was one way, he felt sure, however, in which the meet ing could gratify his lordship to a greater degree than by voting him thanks, and that was by taking his advice in respect t) subscription, and in work ing cordially and earnestly on behalf of this noble charity. The vote was carried by acclamation, after hav- ing been supported by Mr Donkin, M. P., who remaked that by his presence there that evening Lord Charles had done a great deed to bridge over the chasm of jealousy which undoubtedly did exist between the Royal N avy and the jlerchant Navy. 1 In thanking the meeting the Chairman referred to the remarkable work which could always be sarried out in charitable directions by ladies, and earnestly besought their aid in obtaining aid for the Hospital. The proceeding then closed.

ST. ASAPH. QUIET DAY.—On Wednesday, at 7-30 p.m., a preliminary address was given by the Rev. W. Disney, M.A., rector of Winwick, North- amptonshire, who also was preacher at the Lentea Services held on Thursday. He con- ducted the Quiet Day, on Thursday, as follows: -8 15 a.m., Holy Communion address on the ministry 10 15 am, "Its high dignity and weighty responsibility 3 p.m., Its diffi- culties 5 p in., The means whereby we may compass the doing of so weighty a work." NOVELTY IN A CHRISTIAN CONGREGATION. —The congregation at the Wesleyan chapel were taken by surprise on Sunday morning, when the minister asked them to recite the chapter every other verse with him, but by the evening service they had studied the chapter and seemed to enjoy the newly adopted plan. THE SPIRITUAL WANTS of the inmates of the Workhouse were administered to bv thp. Rev. R. O. Morris, M.A.. Minafon, on- Sunday evening. A JUBILEE LAMP is to be erected near the Cross, and an ornamented one over the en- trance to the Calvinistic Methodist Schoolroom in Gemig Street. REWARD OF GOOD SERVICE.—A mark o honour has been conferred upon the rural post man who delivers from Rhudnlan to Bodel- wyddan—Mr Thomas Davies (formerly of Elwy Terrace). It includes a "good conduct stripe" and an increase of salary. PLOUGHING MATCH.—The ploughing match to be held near the Cottage on the 12th inst. ought to be well patronised,.as there has been no such match in the neighbourhood for many years. FORTHCOMING CHURCH BAZAAR. The Church people are now organising a great bazaar to be held in July, to defray the ex- penses of some alterations in the Parish Church. Further particulars will no doubt be given before long in our advertising columns SPECIAL BARGAINS will be offered in all kinds of drapery, &,c., at 66a, High street, on Thursday next and following days by Daniel Evans, draper, who has purchased the stock of W. G. H. Crisp, of the Official Receiver.- AD. »—

ALLEGED OUTRAGE BY AN EMER- GENCY MAN AT CWM. In the House of Commons, on Monday, Mr Samuel Smith asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the report was true that at a farm named Marian Bach, situate in the parish of Cwm, in the county of Flint, during a settlement of tithe on Thursday, the 9th February, a Mrs Davies, wife of'the farmer, while standing in her own doorway was either struck or pushed in the breast by an emergency man until she reeled backwards ftud fell, and that the superintendent in charge of the police h&d to take him by the collar and remove him in order to prevent a breach of the peace.—Mr Matthews I have received a a report from the Chief Constable of Flintshire, who informs me that the datR of the occurrence was the 26th January, and not the 9th of February, as stated in the question, and that not one of the allegations are founded on fact. On the contrary, the emergency man was assaulted by Mrs Davies, who rushed at him and struck him. He parried the blow, and she then retired (laughter).

» Tnn Tov-x VERSUS Tnr& Cou.NTny.-In spite of the attraction which "the great citv holds out in the way of theatres, concerts, parks and shops, or as the young lady in the song says, "balls and parties, stops and parks, and nice young men," t'1ere is at least one advantage which the dweller in the country has over the dweller in the city, viz. that he can indulge his taste for gardening and his love of flowers. In recent times the large seed rowers have ministered to this taste by supplying excellent seeds in convenient packets and at moder- ate irices, and we may instance Messrs Daniels ros., of Norwich, as amongst the most enterpris- ing of these firms. Their "Cottagers' Packet'' not snly contains 12 varieties of excellent flower seeds, but each packet of seed bears an artistically illus- crat 3d label representing the flower in bloom of the seed which the packet contains. This is of great assistance to the purchaser in laying out his flower beds. The Cottagers' Packets is sent post-free for fourteen stamps together with an Illustrated "Miniature Seed List"-a model of neatness and JompactnesB.

Heal Politeness. —The truly polite man is polite to his children in the nursery, to his employes in the factory, to the stranger in the street, to the crowd who jostle him, to the poor whom he relieves, to the vicious whom he rebukes, as well as to those whose society he craves and whose esteem is dear to him. All are his brethren, and to all he willingly accords this token of brotherhood. XlOW liVNPownER IS JVXADE. Gunpowder, the oldest and most familiar of explosive substances, is an intimate mixture of sulphur, saltpetre, and charcoal. The earliest known recipe for its manufacture is that given in the eighth century by Marcus Graecus, who directs that Yfc be made by mixing one part of sulphur with two parts of charcoal and six parts of saltpetre. Modern Bne- lish military powder consists of 10 parts of sulphur, 1.) parts of charcoal (preferably that obtained from i tr^' °r T1' W°,°ds)' and 75 Parts of salt- !r<r r .iP"- ?r manufactured in other countries stiUienh TU "Jatave proportions of the con- stituentb. The carefully selected and purified materials are ground separately, mixed in a revol- ving drum then moistened with water, and mixed aS •possible bJ' grinding between stones. The moist mass is compressed by hydraulic pressure, and the hard, sonorous prcn-cake thus obtained is granulated by means of toothed rollers. The drains are then sorted, dried at a steam heat, and polished by violent agitation in a barrel; to the larger grains a little powdered graphite is added. Fine grained powder is employed for guns of moderate size, and f. \1, cuarse-grainea powder is used whilst the prismatic powder, used with very large guns ia in masses about two inches long. The explosive nature of gunpowder is due to the fact that when fired the charcoal and sulphur are burnt at the expense of the oxygen in the saltpetre, much heat is developed, and large quantities of gas are produced. This gas exerts great pressure on the sides ot the gun hence its dis- ruptive or propulsive effect. On an average, 100 parts by weight of powder, when exploded in a closed space, yields 43 parts of permanent gases and 57 parts of solid substances. At the high temperature of the explosion (about 4,000 degrees), the gases will occupy a volume about 2,500 times as great as that rf tK v,o5!,r .1>owdc;r- The pressure generated when gun- powder is exploded in a closed space which it com- pletely fills, is about 6,400 atmospheres, or 42 tons on the square inch. When gunpowder is fired in a gun SethpPn^°^ 1S n0t lnstantailw,U3< but the combustion of the powder occupies a certain time. The expan- sive force of the gases produced acts on the shot all the time it is moving along the barrel, and gradually increases its velocity. If the explosion were 8o sudden as to be practically instantaneous, the greater par of he orce would be exerted mainly on thl si< £ of the chamber containing the powder, and not, as ia actually the case, on the shot.

Your daughter Is it possible ? Why, vou loaV more like twin sisters. No; I assure you she £ my only uaughter, replied the pleased mother the polite old gentleman spoiled it all by remarkhj Well, she certainly looks old enough to be • slster.four Member of a City firm (to whom a been presented by the staff OP testimonial has ness) to manager 1* I am retiring from busi- for your very handsome nuch obliged to you all ciate. Manager present, which I highly appre- are much obi" Fray don't mention it, sir. We it." -ged to you for the opportunity of making Cabman "What's the number of your house? In- side party "What difference does that make to you? You just drive me home. I'm not going to enter into any confidences with you." Squiluib: "Miss Dilbv, can't you sing us a song? l Miss D. Er-well, I learned a pretty one the otherday which begins (sings a few notes). Squiluib (interrupting): "Ah, and how does it end ?"

WELSH DISTRICT NEWS. The inquest on the body of Mr Milton Aub- rey, the Welsh student who was found in a pool under Pontyceunant Bridge, near Bala, was held on Wednesday afternoon. A verdict was returned of Found drowned in the river Hu-nant The funeral took on Thurs- day at Bethel Independent Chapel, near Bala. A contested election has taken place at Flint T°nfiv £ eTies •cause(? the death of Mr •Joseph Hall, senior, and the removal of Mr M. arry Jones to Bootle. There were three can- didates, and the result was as follows Mr ^homas Lloyd, farmer, Pentre, 364: Mr W. Uibson, newsagent, Chester-road, 263 Mr Ed! Wilson, Crosss Foxes Hotel, 209. The two first were elected. ilK r't. ddlS aZ^ Servant at the ^ctory at Llan- • £ was °n Tuesday sent to gaol, to R-|d bZ the ""geM magistrates *etK Sessions- "fnO* fft!1 forgmg the name of a dead man, named William Hughes, farmer, Gaerwen to a Carnarvon fS ?d' draw? on the 01d Bank, *SlrWr? ?r forling t-he ^ceased'* man's A!?- name to endorse it. A disastrous fire broke out at Carrot Uchaf Febmarv Thl^h7] L}a+n^ollenl' on *Se 23rd r eoruary. ihe whole of the outbuildines with several stacks cf hay and straw were complete- L and -five valuab]e horses, two cows, and other animals were severely burnt Mr Evans, the occupier, had a narrow escape. Ihe Oakeley Welsh blate Company, Ffestin- og have contributed £ 100 to a find in aid of I l five men killed in the terrible accident which occurred there a few days ago. A few Sundays ago an exciting scene took plate in the parish Church of Llandinorwig. The vicar, the Rev T. Jones, observing a stranger m the audience taking notes of his st0PPed m the middle of his discourse, fickl°wred ^he .C!erk to e->ect him« T^t of- EvW anyone present was mis- behaving himself, did not know to whom the rev. gentleman referred, and consequently HavinS repeated the command ed frnr^h V"]*6 rfsuIt'the ™ar descend- ot-rf PnlPit and attempted to eject the anger himself; but the visitor refused to move, and the vicar abruptly brought the ser- vice to a close.

WISE AND OTHERWISE. SURVIVAL OF THE FIT-TEST. They were talking between intervals in the thomft and one lady said "My sister went there and had a fit-" The music here drowned the speaker's voice, when it stopped the other lady was saying "If I thought I would have a fit-" when the music interrupted again. A man behind them leaned xorwarcl. You ought to have seen the fit I had," said the first speaker trying to drown the trombone. "It was perfectly dreadful. Then the man behind them said in a loud whisper Excuse me, ladies, but I am a doctor, anaitis my specialty to cure fits." A fit of silence succeeded, and instead of talking dressmaking, the ladies gave their undivided atten- tion to the play. THE LESSER OF TWO EVILS. The municipal census taker was around taking tumes, and pulled the bell at Bliffstick's, and BUS came to the door. He was put through the usual for- mula, and finally',the consuser asked the age of his wife. ^Can't tell," responded the husband. Can't tell?" echued the questioner. "Why? Don't you know? J "Of course I do." Then you must tell me. Ttie law says you must" "The law? Z The law of the State." What will they do with me if I don't tell ? Put you in jail for conteiiipt. All right; put me in jail." cl Why, man, •' exclaimed the astonished official, you won t go to jail and suffer rathet than tell your wife s age, will you ?" Well, yes," he said resignedly, "I've never been in jail, and on one occasion I did tell my wife's age." HER TREASURE. Angelina, dost thou love me 1" His accents were sweet and soft. It is not surpris- ing that they were soft. He was built that way on general principles. "Of course, Henry, with all my heart." Then fly with me to-night. Let us leave this once and seek some blessed spot where we two will have a well-defined monopoly of all earth's joye and sorrows. Hasten, do not lose a moment." As he delivered this impassioned speech her face grew bright with an intense light of joy. Then a thought seemed to strike her. She had them often. Her smile was o'er-clouded with a look of deepest pain. G, no," she sobbed, I cannot fly with you. I cannot, I cannot. "DearMt," he murmured, that is three times you said you cannot, and I only want you to fly once. Why cannot you? j „ stammered incoherently. The 1 s have it," said he resignedly. Yet I fail to understand your suddenly conceived prejudice I thought that you were partial to that mode of matrimony. However, no fly if you say eo." JlL°r^V9 me- w?uld leave wealth, parents, fnends, for your sake, but securely locked in yondw room is a treasure from which I could never part. T.I11 K"! 18 a device of my father's to treasure cannot leave without my A dark look of suspicion mantled his face, and in 41^ fe!ue cr?8ied the room and burst open ««Tsj°r » naya^rious chamber. Now," sa,id he, "secure your treasure." phe entered, and when she came out with a tan- COIOurftf? r»v: ■» » ^yHenry Packed up his hat and went out and flew A bird fancier-The-cat. A burning shame—Bad gas. Questionable books—Catechisms. Book-keeping taught in one lesson-Do not lend them. Working like a horse—A lawyer drawinsr up a conveyance. D° you enjoy c-ood health?" "Yes," was the reply, who doesn t ? To find the newest books out, go to a circulating library- The newest books are always out there. Young artist: "Well, Charley, what do you think months "° gCt f°F this picfcure ? Charley: Six She: Why, Charles, how can you call Mist ir*™» 8 Pjain4', -1 Wl,h I was only half as good-look- ing. He You are, Hattie, and you know it." First Minister "Just think of it, they gave me but £ o for my sermon. Second Minister Why I wouldn't have preached that sermon of yours for £20. A young farmer being asked if he believed in a future state, replied, "In course I does, and I'm a goin' to enter,it tue, jest as soon Betsy gitg her things ready. contributor who was called to account by S 'w sides of her paper re ywirif? t you priat on both of poet aWRVMtTKre n°- 4rays tbe Merest, as the instance ? ^leJr,ed Same rooster, for outs un *• double his size, but he cues up tough m a pot pie. •' T £ 3?? 1 J,0°r Eiet*r » ill. Whit &ile her? th.t.h.'took ii „ 1 ht"d mo,h"' irsts&r to some boiled tongue, said, "I will thank you, miss, to pass nle the cooked language." youf Johnnv i" Tour sister than five years then i Maud used to be tweatj- only SUn T ^WMtT,enty'and *in't iyeignteen. I guess we'll soon be twins." youn/manc/hii^u1S8 en?aff*d?" inquired a sheSmJI h ReportTays so." Well, business." "Yes VutTsbf ^li' ^1 -1Ah',thafc look" lik* <<, 8' but she spelled it without & 'lc, man the Jf^ctor of the Pull- sive," gaid \lr- j drom rooms are expen- pocket • T J FROSTING his hand in his an hour ago darkey hall a dollar not mor'n Fe^thwfv *°mP1akently "Yes, Mr. firl. Tf- •" porwan ot myself when a little 'eatherlv y celebrated artist." Mr. of tfie tlae right thing Er—one ^ome one asked JOBh Billings" why he didn't 1<?cture- Ah," replied Josh, with a wise shake of the head, "the public won't allow a maa stand on his feet for their entertainment after he has once stood on his head." Riley: "Shpakin of religion, me wife, Mary Ann, Jt*n del. Rafferty "Share an' that's too bad. 'Why don t ye git a divoree?" Riley: "On phat irrounds, Rafferty ? Rafferty "On the grounda of infidelity, av course." She: What is this science of palmistry I hear ■a much aboiit? He: The art of telling fortunes by the hand. She: "Can you tell my fortune by my kand? He: No, but if I had your hand I coulo tell my own fortune." He got it. Uncle George (reading): "And when the man safely got home he thanked God." Etbel: Why did he thank God, Uncle George?" Uncle George: "Because the bear didn't eat him." Ethel: "Then wfcy didn't he thank the bear

OX1.1 V ..L.A. seeking to compel the attendance of the Irish at Berviiie8 not under-tan ded of the people in I'pIte of the protests of nod Bitihop Benel and other.. The ground lost by that. wretched,th^t criminal pol- iv, had never been recovered. With goo re .>n^ therefore, was their revered Bishop mus u that. the spiritual necessities of his Welsh rpeakii,g people should not in any case be overl,ked (;,p- plnnse). But that, as he had just sa:id, added a e*tly toih- labour of Diocesan and Clergy alike It whs, however, ro sm^l encouragement to the: in their trials and difficulties to feel that they coUi reckon with confidence upon the hearty supprt of The laity, Hnd upon that sympathy to which Mr Kent had given such felicitous expression (app ause). Sonif, ••Bather,"—Mr Watkin Wynne Parry Mr Peter Browne, in proposing the "Lord- LieutCDant and Magistrates of.the County," re marked that he considered it a very distinguished honour in being asked to propose that important toast. Speaking of the Lord-Lieutenant, he said he was a most intellectual and accompli-hed ge itleman, and he need not enumerate his virtues. AS to the Magistrates they did their duty nobly, and tempered justice with iiiercy- They had an arduous task to perform, but he feared that the end was near (laughter). He could only say this that the magistrates were about the biggest screws he ever saw in his life (loud laughter). And wh n they had County Roaids, he was sure they could not giv' them credit for screwing to a greater extent than the magistrates,that at all events, had be, n his experience of them (renewed laughter). Still he hoped they would heartily join him in the toast (applause). The to;ist was cordially received after which Mr LI. Lloyd, J P., suitably responded. Mr M. D. Roberts proposed Our County an Borough Me in he s,' and in doing so said that he believed that their Parliament, and tieir County and Borough Members, had the interest of the country geuerally at heart (applause) And when ever they required any claims of Flintsnire intro- duced to the Notice of Parliament, their members bui them before the House of Commons with great torce (applause). Mr Mostyn Williams in responding said he was very much obliged for the very kind manner in which they had received the toast. He was particularly indebted to Mr Morris Roberts, who did not see eye to eye on several po: j politically with their Members, and at the F ue time had spoken of them with the greatest r pect, and the tost had been drunk with enthu.\ism. He was sure, that second to the hanour of representing an important constituent like Flintshire in Parlia- ment, was the appreciation of the'" services by an assembly like that The arduous duties which members of parliament had to perform showed that the office was no sinecure; and at present the hours bad greatly been lengthened by the new rules of Procedure, whereby the sittings commenced at 3.30 and continued until 12 o'clock. The" Rhyl Improvement Commi,-ision.-rs was proposed by Mr C. W Bell, and well receive,, and was responded to by Mr A. L. Clews and Mr Ll. Lloyd, J.. The President, in calling upon Mr Asher to pro- pose The Town and Trade of Rhyl," referred to the great urooi done bv Me Asher here. It was almost impossible to estimate the value of the great changes which Mr Asher had wrought for the better (applause). Mr J. Asher proposed The Towr and Trade of Rhyl," and in doinl> so spoke of the benefits he had derived siuce he had resiled in. the towa. H never failed to impress th it upon all he came in contact with, and he was pleased to state that many people who came to Rhyl had come to him and expressed similar opinions and had given vent to feelings of gratitude and thanks for the benefits which they had received from their stay here, and they bore testimony not only to the improvement to th< ir benlth. hut also vo the courtesy and kiudness of lodg'n c ou e keepers (Ipplauss). Mr Stl e" in responding said he considered that toast the second only in importance to the first two toasts (hear, hear), for they as tradesmen had to live by the trade of Khyl, and of course the more the town progress^ d, he more wo> Id they as ra le men be benefitted in cons quence of t iat progress a, pla ue). Theie seemed Lv be some sort of idea amongst s)me of the Jejidents of the town that they tradesmen were more excessive in their charges than other large towns, but he denied that this was so (applause). He thank d them s nee el Jfor the kind manner in which they had receiveu t ie toast. Mes r W. P. Jones and W. J. Kent also responded. liie toast was drunk with musical honours. The hev H. J. Oookr) said it was his pleosing duty to propose a toast which iequired no words of his to commend it to the favour of the company, as it was one which, he felt sure, would be received with enthusiasm, even if mentioned without corn ment-that t)ast was the health of their esteemed Prtsident, Mr Morgan Owen (applause). A thorough Welshman, yet cosmopolitan in his sym- pathies, an authority on early British History who bettt-r qualified to fell them of the Sainfc whose memory they Lonouied that niifht ? (cheers). He came their hoping to learn a lot about St. David and his countrymen, and h's most sanguine expect- ations had beeu exceeded. Who but a Welshman steeped in his country's lore and glowing with the patriot's fire could have spoken as their Chairman bad done ? (tpplause). Similarly who hut an Irish man could Worthily preside at a ffathering on the 17th? J ut fancy an Englishman having the temerity to essay the task I Such a proceeding would be nothing short of a fresh ou rage upon Ireland, ad would constitute a grievance in com- parison with which the sartorial grievances of Mr O Biien would sink into absolute insignificance (laughter). Yet his position, however incongruous, would be enviable when compared with that of the unh,.ppy man who, ignoraut of Weish, should be called upon to read out a toast consisting apparently of all the consonants of the English 1-nguage ar- rayed in arbitrary groups of from two to forty letters How he would cough, wipe his spectacles -if he had any- and complain of the imperf, et light (laughter). We'sh no doubt was a very ancient language. Happening to hear the Welsh equivalent f ran English word a short time ago, he remarked that it seemed to be derived from the Greek; "No," replied his informant, "the Greek word more likely came from the Welsh" It is even asserted that Welsh was the language of our first parents ia the Garden. If so, he was sure they would all share his hope that it was not the tongua usually affected by the intruder on that fair scene (laughter). But he craved tleir indulgence for wandering a little frum his subject. Post pran- dial speakers are said to have that tendency. III giving the toast of the President he asked them to honour a Welshman whose name was emblazoned high on the hontur list of the University of Dublin; whose kindness of heart had been over aud over again attested by his generous sympathy with the poor and needy, and whose loyalty to their Queen and constitution was fervid and unswerving (loud applause). They did not forget how the exuberance of tiis loyalty prompted him last June to pile high a huge bonfire on the Voel, acknowledged at the time in the press to be one of the brightest and most lasting ot those blazing beacons which turned that memorable night into day (long continued cheering). The toast was honoured with great enthusiasm. The President in responding said he had to thank in the first place, his eloquent friend Mr Cooke for the too flattering manner in which he had pioposed his health, and he also thanked the company for the most enthu-iastic manner in which they had been good enough to receive that toast (applause). Mr A. Li. iu t Health Ot tne Vice-President," said that they hid in Mr Mo-- tyn Williams a intn wh 1m all Welshmen ought to be pioud of (hear). He stood high amongst the representative Welshmen, in that particultr line in which the people of Wales excelled, viz., in the direction of music and poetry (applause). Mr Mostyn Williams stood high in the bardic world. He had tak-in a promineut part m conducting Eisteddfodau, and they knew that on the last occa<- Bion when the Eisteddfod was held at London, Mr Mostyn Williams had the chief part in conducting it, aud had the honour of being introduced to the "rlnce Of Waiea, and was complimented by him on the excellent arrangements which he had made (ohetrs) He not only excelled in that direction, but also as a poet, both in Euglish and Welsh (hear, hear) He (Mr ulews) had read some of his pro- ductions, and was "quite sure they would bear favourable comparison with some of the current poetical works (cheers). Mr Williams had special elaim as a citizen of Rhyl, and they knew that for a great number of years he had taken a greAt interest in the pro-speiity oi this town (ap- plause). He had done a great deal for the town, Whicti he (the speaker) did not consider had been properly and fully appreciated up tJ the present tinie (applause). The.v wert aware that some years *8o when the Welsh University College was estab- lished, Mr Wi liams very forcibly advocated the claim of Rhyl to have the college located here, and though the representations' made were not suc- ceastul, still he brought tte claims of Rhyl before the pubiic jn a manner in which they had never been brought before. Having referred to several other matters which Mr Williams had and was taking in hand, ho concluded by asking them to lorn with him in the toast of the Vice-President (applause). The toast was received with great enthusiasm, t Ce*-President in acknowledging the toast 31 that to say that he was thankful to them would adequately express his feelings, but he appreciated nf u dness' though he did not deserve one tenth what had been said. He thanked Mr c lews f r banner in which he had proposed the toast, and also the company for the kind manner in which they had received it applause).. Visitors," p, e' by the Vic.Prpsident; .1 Ollr Muica] «Ie^i £ T:,u r^h wT & honoured and suitably to. oy Messrs .lama Prestatyn J. LI •Koe^Brown .Tones. W. H. Lane, »I B.. Laurence. During the » 1 National Society been received from tne w H Foulkes, Liverpool, and afco _fr< In the course of the Gloucester, iormeily J V f0]]0Win? gentlemen, evening songs were-given by the following gentlemen, viz. Messrs W. P. Wvnn.parry. and Twiston SoSn(Pr?S'5eoCn "d at early hour, after joining in singtag the Natonal Jnthem.