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NOTES 3S NOTIONS. (By" VARIOUS COXTRISCTORS.") The following are amongst the Mayors elected in the principal town councils in orth Waits auti Shropshire. Mr D C Roberts. WAS elected mayor at Aber- ystwyth, Dr Parry at Carnarvon, Dr Morgan at Conway, Mr E A Turnonr at Denbigh, Mr Joseph Hull at Flint, Dr Aylmer Lewis at Oswestry, Dr Medwyn Hughes at Kuthin, Mr T P Deakin at Shrewsbury, Mr D Jones at Welshpool. Mr R Williamson at Wrexham. The Conservatives and Unionists seem to have scored heavily in the Mayors of the country, thus of 308 elections recorded 115 are Conservatives, 2D Liberal Unionists, and 127 Liberals, while in seven cases politics were not stated. The section of the Denbigh Council who had set their minds upon getting rid of the retiring Aldermen were onlv partly successful on Wednesday. Mr R Henry Roberts, of Henllan. refused to follow them in the ignoble task of ignoring the 25 years faithful services of Mr E T Jones, and un- ceremoniously turning him out of the Council consequently Mr ,Jon( s' re- election was secured, seven out of the 14 members present voting for him. They deserve the thanks of an who consider past good work should be rewarded, not treated with ingratitude. They were Messrs H Henry Roberts, E A Tumour, W D W Griffith, T A Wynne Edwards, T J Wil- liams, R Humphreys Roberts, and W Meilard. • m In the case 0: Mr John Thomas Hughes they succeeded as he knew before hand they would. He was not only the victim of the new-born craze for shuffling all the older Aldermen oat of the Council, but ot I other circumstances less worthy. At the close of the meeting, Mr Hughes gave some of his opponents a "bad ten minutes. His remarks will, oE course, appear in the Council report and I need not repeat theal here, but there can be no doubt about it that the public generally believe that Mr Hughes' statements are absolutely true, and that he has been turned out partly because he has acted independently of the little inner circle," but principally because he has returned to the Church of which he was a member in his youth. This is a terrible offence in the eyes of some people 1 do not 3ay that all the members who voted against Mr Hughes were actuated by C, these latter motives. Some of them had honestly and straightforwardly pledged themselves in their canvasses to vote for having the. Aldermen changed, and of course they voted consistently. I quite agree with tbe principle of not allowing men, whether old or young, to ol occupy these positions who do not faith- fully and regularly perform the duties. The offiea i3 not one of ornament only, and if a man accepts the honour he should do the work. But in this case not a single com- plaint could be made, Messrs Jones and Hughes have been amongst the most faithful and hard-working of all the members. There places could not possibly be filled by men who would serve the borough better; therefore, there is no excuse for the action taken. That it was personal in Mr Hughes' case is pretty clearly proved by the fact that he was only appointed six years ago, and cannot therefore, be said to have monopolised the office. Both he and Mr Jones won their seats in the Council originally by the votes of the electors, and therefore, stand in a very different position to those Aldermen, some of whom are at present in our own County Council, who having been rejected by the electors, have been afterwards pitchforked into the Council by their party, against the wish of the ratepayers. Here is a u jolly old brick." To-day Mr Charles Richards, of Worthenbury, near Wrexham, attains his 100th birthday. Mr Richards, who is a farmer, has, during his long life, had excellent health in fact, he had not needed the services of medical man until this year. He was not a teetotaller, neither does he abstain from smoking. He has upwards of 200 relatives living in the neighbourhood of Wrexham. To :iy the T:11?gor<» will celebrate hi I birthday by general rejoicings, and a pre- sentation will be made to him. Richards lost his wife some few years ago, but not before they had celebrated their golden wedding. Mr Robert Owen made an amusing slip in returning thanks for his election as Alderman on Wednesday. He returned thanks to the eight members .who had voted for him. Now one of "the eight" was Mr Robert Owen himself. That was good enough, but Mr Owen went even one better than that, for he not only voted for himself, but returned thanks to himself for having done so The slip was that he should have returned thanks to the seven, and left the 11 eighth (himself) out of it. Of course it is a matter of taste .vhether a man votes for himself or not, and in a party fight it is quite justifiable and right to do so, but it is better not to thank himself for having done so Mr John Davies, Love-lane, is quickly and properly on the job. He does not believe in letting the grass grow under his for he commenced to canvass for the cant seat in the Council, directly Mr ,hert Owen had been elected Alderman. Ir Davies evidently believes in the inciple that if a thing is worth doing, it vc)rth doing well and commencing early the doing of it.
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tJORRESPONDENClli. ¡ NOTICE TO COBltKSPONDENTS Our eolumCH open to 811 pwrRons, no ruattai what may be their religious "ull puikienl opiuious, or what view I they way Nke on IOOHI and ml topi". Write clearly en ouo side of f-lio paper Hel name nud Acidwxf ratist accomjuuiy ovtory ocniTuuui.-ation to xf <;ur<- insertion of abe 1 niter. L..tt"r.. MUaT reach the Eàita not lstvr thda TBUJSSDAY, We do not neteaswily agc»» with the opinions expressed in this column.
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ILL*. ROGER PRYCE AND THE HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASS ACT. To the Eclitor ot the Free Presq. Sir,—I beg to ask for an inch or two of your valuable paper to thank Mr Roger Pryce for the way he managed to brine forward and carry his resolution at the last Council meet- ing. It has been a cry by some of the Liberal party to have labour representatives—"llais y gweithwr"— in every Council; but who were more thunderstruck than the Libeial party when Mr Pryce first came out. He did not co- operate with the Liberal party, and then he was, without hesitation, classed with the Tory party. I don't see, myself, much difference between them in the Council. There are some on both sides as sleeping partners, I suppose. They never speak—and as they never speak they don't represent anybody. However, Mr Pryce has done his part as a speaker and in carrying his resolution. We want houses, there is no doubt about that. There are some empty houses in the town, it is true, bit either they don't belong to any- y I body or their landlords have no money to spend on them. There are some in Henllan street I am afraid every time I pass they will come down. At present, when there is an empty house fit for a working man, there are about two dozen applicants knocking at the door of the landlord—very often to find that it has been promised to someone two or three years previously. I I thought when Mr Pryce brought his reso- lution before the Council that there would be no opposition. But there is in Denbigh a tail to everything, and instead of passing a resolution honourably there were some "but's" and" jf s" in the wav. Mr J T Hughes, Mr A Lloyd Jones, and Mr T J ( Williams, deserve the thanks of every working i man in the vn, But Mr Howol Gee thought the resolution should go the Building Com- raitteo. I hope if it goes there that it will not 1 be murdered there so that we shall never see 1 anything but its skin again. I was sorry to I] see Mr J Simon Roberts in the same boat as Mr Howel Gee, for Mr Roberts has done some service to the town in building houses for the working classes. As I said before, I don't like to see too much colour in our local bodies. I believe the Denbigh School Governors are the managers of the County or Grammar School in Denbigh. These are nearly all of the same colour, and being of the same colour, there are certainly some of them not fit to be on this committee. Personally, I have nothing against either of them, but I strongly object to their being on the Board of Governors. The teaching in the ] school is under their control. Are they all good scholars ? I should like to ask how much do some of then. know about Latin and Mensuration don't they know more about turnips and potatoes ? No one ever thinks to send a shoe to the tailor to be mended, nor a coat to the smith. I should like to hear Mr Jones, Segrwyd, delivering an English address on the science of language to the scholars at the Grammar School! How is it that there is no working man on this committee ? They think there is no one fit I suppose In other towns there is one member on the Governing Body repre- senting the parents of the children in the elementary schools. I should like to know who is the representative on this committee? Was he chosen by the parents of the children, if not, why not ? A VOICE FROM THE HEDGE.
ST. ASAPH.
ST. ASAPH. MAGIC LANTERN LXCTURI.—A magic lantern lectare, the subject of which was Fishers of men amoogat fishermen." was delivered at the National School on Tuesday evening. There was a food attendance, and Archdeacon Wynne Joaes supported the Lecturer in urging the claims of the Additional Curate's Sooiety. LITKKARY SOCIETY.—A very interesting debate took place under the auspices of the above sociity on Wednesday evening last at tha C.M. Schoolroom. Thenubjeet was Ought the Liberal Pariy to still keep Home Rule on their programme." The affirmative side was I taken by Mr J P Jones, and the negative by Mr R Griffiths. Both debaters fulfilled their parts in a masterly manner, using forcible argument*. Other members that took part were Messrs Henry Thomas, John Parry, W H Jeffreys and Teddy Davies. After a heated discussion a vote was taken, when the majority declared in favour of dropping Home Rule. Next Wednes- day fveniog a aeries of papers will be read on the "Methodist Reformation."
ABERGELE NOTES.
ABERGELE NOTES. Last Thursday afternoon, a bachelors' tea party was held at the C.M. Schoolroom. The services of the ladies on this occasion were entirely dispensed with, and, to the men's credit be it said, their waiting and everything connected with the venture left nothing to be desired. Tea being over, a most interesting miscellaneous meeting was held and the singing of such stars as Miss Gertrude Hoskins, Colwyn Bay; and Messrs Lloyd, Abergele; and Llewelyn Jones, and David Jones, Old Colwyu, was highly appreciated. The proceeds of the tea party and conceit roaiuou is!3 which l-, io > be utilised for the purpose of renovating the chapel. It is with great regret that I have this week to record the rather sudden demise of Mr John Jones, George and Dragon Inn, which took place on Tuesday morcviug. The funeral, which was a very large one, took place at the new cometary on Thursday afternoon Heart- felt sympathy is felt for Mrs Jones who has been left a comparatively young widow, with a very large family. The first football match of the season at Abergele was played at the "Harp "field on Thursday between the Rhyl Druids and Aber- gele United. Considering the little training the men have had, it was a splendid game and quite free from any roughness. The locals played a sterling game throughout and won pretty comfortable by 7 goals to 2. Another shocking trap accident occurred in Bridge-street on Thursday morning. A. young spirited horse belonging to Mr Hughes, Glan- raorfa, was being driven down Water-street towards the station when it became uncontroll- able, and getting loose galloped up town at a terrific pace, and failing to turn the corner at Bank Buildings, ran into the Gwindy wall, at which place the trap was smashed. r The horse now, with only a part of one shaft, ran into Mrs Turner's window smashing two large panes, and then continued it3 career right along Market-street aud dashed clean through a wooden barricade at the corner of Chapel- street, where a. man named David Parry held it while on the ground. Several persons had miraculous escapes, including the driver, who escaped with a few slight bruises on his legs and arms A grand concert under the presidency of Mr J T Mil;ward) C.C. was held at the Town Hall, on Thursday evening. The following were thp i artistes:—Miss M Hughes, London; Miss P I Jones, Conway; Miss Mattie Llovd, Colwvn Bay; Miss H Thomas, Rhyl; Messrs D E Ellis Cefn Mawr, E Lloyd, Abergele; Arthur Davies, Cefn Mawr (prize winner at Llandudno National Eisteddfod); and J O Davies AJaw Myfyr. The accompanists were Mrs H Thomas, organist, and Miss Maggie Littler.
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CHESTER CATTLE FAIR.—Yesterday there was a large supply of store stock and a good uttendance of buyers. Owing to the generally poor roots crops, the demand for feeding cattle continued slow, and prices were irregular. There was, however, again a good trade for dairy stock, and values ruled higher. There was only a small show of sheep, business being nominal. Prices: Milch cows £J 4 to £ 21; calvers, £12 to £19; barrens, £ 9 to £ 12; heifers, £ 7 to j613 stirks, 95 to X7; buJlocks, X8 toRl2.
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LLANRWST. LLANRWT TOWN v CABNABVON IBONOPOLIS. -At Llamwat. Half.tinie score Llanrwtit, two goals; Carnarvon, one. In the second half the play was all in favour of the home forwards, who ultimately won by six goals to one. o-
CHARITIES INQUIRY AT LLANRWST.
CHARITIES INQUIRY AT LLANRWST. INTERESTING STATEMENTS. On Saturday Mr T E Moms, assistant :ommissioner, held an inquiry into the ocal charities on behalf of the Charity [Jominission. The Commissioner remarked with regard to the Bryn Morwydd charity bhat no accounts had been sent to the de- partment since 1893. He would remind all trustees of local charities that it was their duty to send a statement of accounts annually. If these accounts had been regularly sent many charities lost to the county would not have been lost as they bad been. The Rector (Rev J Morgan) gave evid- ence and produced the deeds as to the National Schools and the Parish Clerk's House Charities. The trustees of the latter, he said, were the Dean of StAsaph, Mr Johu Blackwall, and himself. The tenant paid t2 12s Od a year rent. After paying the icsuranC8 the balance was in- vested in the bank, and when it reaehed LIOO the interest was to be spent on charitable objects in Llanrwst. He had not the accounts with him, but believed X20 was in the bank. Of course some- thing had to be paid for repairs. Mr D Jones asked if the house was let at its full value, and if the Commissioners could order the charity to be distributed before the balance in the bank reached XIOO. He ihought the Rector would like to avail himself of it in that way. The Commissioner, in reply, said the rent was fixed. Respecting the other matter, he did not think the Commissioners could alter the arrangement without a special Act. The Rector said there was an endowment oonnected with St Mary's Church, Mr Edward Holland Edwards having left £ 3,100 for a curate's salary, and XI,000 for repairs and general expenses^ The CommisBio^r said he would like to see the will and how the money was invested. He added that no account had been supplied. The Rector said he would SUPPI;Ihem. The charites of Dame Mostyn and Dame May Wynne, the Commissioner said, oonnisted of .£848 in Consols, which produced £23 6s 4d a year. The trustees were the rector, church- wardens, and the guardians for the parish, and nobody else bad a right to administer this uu- lesa some change had been wrought by the Act of 1894. The Rev Rawson Williams said that the old Parish Council had appointed trustees inetqad of guardians, and the Charity Commissioners had approved it. The Commissioner could not accept this un- less papers were produced. The trustees had DO write to use this charity in doles. They could give £ 2 each to eight poor widows and devote the balance to an apprenticing fund for boys. Having looked up some correspondence, the Commissioner said that there were three district authorities in the patish of Llanrwst. These three bodies could appoint a committee, and submit two or three names from whom additional trustees could be appointed. The Rev Rawson Williams was therefore partially correct. The Rector said he had had nothing what- ever to do with this charity, ;-ad did not know he was a trustee. Tbo for ih* church- wardens, bat none of them was present. The Rev Rawson Williams, a guardian, could give but little information, so Mr Morris Davies, vestry clerk, was called, and stated that the late Canon Jones transferred the charity to the Parish Council. The sum of IS was paid over to the Guardians for apprentic- ing boys. The Commissioner said the Parish Council had no right to administer the charity. The Capel Garmon churchwarden had a right to act as trustee. Mr D Jones said this was important informa- tion. The people actually did not know they were trustees. Trewydyr would have been entirely ignored but for that inquiry. The money was paid into the bank in the name of the Parish Council. The Commissioner said there were twelve trustees, and it behoved them to appoint a committee to administer the charity. He found that in 1897 X13 10a was distributed in the pariah aad t2 15a in Capel Garmon, whereas the income was £ 23 6s 4d. Twenty-seven widows had 10s each. There were no annual accounts. The trustees must meet. The Rev Rawson Williams: Who is the convener? The Commissioner: I have nothing to do with that. If a Conservative ia appointed the Libeials may object (laughter). Mr D Jones Fortunately that feeling dces II not exiat here. Thf whole distriat will appre- ciate what has been elicited respecting this charity. The Bryn Morfydd Charity was next inquiied into. It consists of 9739 Consols, producing £ 20 6s 8d yearly, to be distributed to poor widow* in "food, fuel, and clothing," in suoh times and manner as decided by the trustees. The Rector said he could give no informa- tion as to the distribution of this charity. The Commission: The rector, churchwar- dens, and guardians are the trustees. The Rev Rawson Williams said it had been d stributed in Capel Garmon, and mentioned the names of parties who could supply the de- tails. The Commissioner: They ought to have been here. Mr Morris Davies said that in Llanrwat 2s each was given to 146 people about Christmas The Commissioner paid that mode of dis- tributing the charity was to be deprecated. The intention was to give people something substantial that would help them at certain times, and not email sums, which uuly leaded to pauperise people. Mr J H Jones: Hitherto we have bad no- thing. The Commissioner mkid there was 926 14s 4d in hand on the Prju Morfydd Charity, Mr David Jones, who appeared for the tructaes of tbe Richard Owen charitj, tuv- niitted that it did not come within the scope of the inquiry, as it was absolutely cootined to Horeb Wesleyan Chapel, situated in Tra'rdru, and was a private matter. Eventually the Commissioner eaidifc was a contingent charity, and be should not enter into it publicly. Mr D Jones, on behalf of Mr W J Williams, Gwydyr House, Llanrwst, the sole surviving trustee, mane a similar objection with refer- ence to the Thomas Powell charity. In the discussion which ensued it appeared that, in conDechon with this charity, X300 was left in trust for the Bible Society and £ 300 for aged ministers, 9200 of which was in the Llanrwst district. The Commissioner said if that information was correct, and until he had specifiic evidence te the oontrary, those two braucheB of the charity ware clearly within the soope of the inquiry. After a lengthy argument between Mr D Jones and the Commissioner, the latter said he felt it bis duty to adjourn the inquiry with reference to that chanty until he had seen documents apparently not procurable that day. The County School and Hospital Charity .was next inquired into, and the Commissioner said ha wished to state publicly that thp aocounts bad been supplied to the department annually with ({reat regularity. Mr b20d Jones (chairman of the governing body) and Mr M'Intyre (clerk) gave evidence in detail as to the fnnds devoted to the alma- houses and the school
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~caekwys7~ WEEKLY GHuaCH SEP.VICES,-It ia intended to hold weekly services in the parish church during the winter months, on Thursday evenings. The firtt of these was held last evening:, in English. CHANOB OF PABISH WARDEN.—In con- sequence of the continued indisposition of Mr David Morgan, it baa been thought necessary to eleet another gentleman to fill the position of parish warden, and an abla substitute has been found in Mr G Miller, Manor House. Nriw BAPTIST MINISTER.—This week the Baptist denomination has had its new minister in residenco. Mr Edwin Jones, the gentleman referred to, came here direct from Bangor College, aud bsars credentials of a high character as a preacher. The ordination services will shortly be held. WrNTKR SRWING CLASABS.—We bear that Mrs Herbert Lwiil, of Penucha, is arranging to have tewing classes ior young women held once or twice a week at Mrs Davies house, in High Street. A meeting tor that purpose was held on Thursday evening and was well attended by ladias willing to assist.
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CORWEN. PARISH COONCIL.—Fridaj. The Clerk said I he had written to the railway company respecting an afternoon train from Corwen to Bala, but no reply had yet been received.—A letter was received from the Llangollen Rural Parish Council oalling attention to the need of a rfe-valuation of the Union, and asKing the support of the Council, 7?hich waB granted.— The new Rehme for Bugb Jones's Charity was receivad, and a representative trustee appointed by the Council.—Attention was called to the ornamental lamp just put up in the Market- square at Corwen by the lighting inspectors of the town.—Mr Samuel Jonee, one of the in- spectors, who undertook the erection of the lamp, was warmly congratulated on his disinter- ested work. THE WBATHBR AT CoaWEN IN OCTOBBR.— Rainfall, 6*20 inches: registered sunshine, 60 hours and 50 minutes; maximum temperature I in the shade (on the 22nd), 63 degrees, minimum (on the 12th), 29 degrees. Rain fell on twenty- two days, and there were ten days without any bright Bnnsbine. The first eight days were very fine and without rain the 12th was also tine and without rain; the rest of the month was rainy and windy. Almost one and a quarter (1 -24) inches of rain fell on the 17th. The month was open and mild and nearly free from frosts. The land at present is veiy wet; this is muoh against potato lifting, which is I' the only thing the farmers have to grumble about. Pastures are still good, and this will save the winter fodder very much.—THOS, BUDDY. The Gardens, P&16, Corwen.
MR HERBERT ROBERTS, M.P.,…
MR HERBERT ROBERTS, M.P., AT CLOCAENOG. Mr Herbert Roberts, M.P., addressed a meeting of his constituents in the Board Schoolroom, Clocaenog, near Rnthin, on Tuesday evening. Mr J W Lumley (chair- man of the Denbighshire County Council) presided.-Mr Roberts reviewed the work of the last session of Parliamont, and drew special attention to the important move- ment which had been initated, largely through the courage and persistence of Mr Samuel Smith, in connection with the Benefices Bill. With regard to the I Ritualistic practiots prevailing in a large number of the churches of the Establish- ment, he hoped that the light cast throegb this new Protest" Tit jTuu vemeat would be the Tn:¡. oi awaking Nonlomformists through- out the country to a new consciousness of their Free Church principles and the value of their faith to the life of the nation. He bvMKwed. lnt the real,,z,p-,icn of power of ritual and of me la Lho j Established Church would carry more con- viction to the mind of England as to the necessity of disestablishment than many years of platform agitation. Referring to the position of the Welsh land question he regretted that little, if any, progress had been made with this reform, so far as Parliamentary action was concerned, since 1895. They would remember that the Welsh Land Bill, embodying the majority reported of the Welsh Land Commission, was introduced in 1897, but was thrown out on seoond reading by a large majority with the valuable assistance of the representa- tives of Toryism from Wales. A similar bill was introduced during the last session, but was talked out without a division. But speaking for himself, he did not lose hopes as to the settlement of this question. What was required was an unwaverirg-oonYictiiDnin the rightiousness of th-ir cause, and a dogged perseverance in keeping it ever before the miud of Pariiamentaud of the country. He was glad to think that they bad had, as farmers, a fairly good y6ar, but it would be foolish to regard any improvement in their position as other than temporary. There were defects at the root of the land system in Wales whieh must be removed before that important industry could be placed on a satisfactory basis In conclusion, he said that it was impossible for them to refer to the Welsh land question without an allusion to the irreparable loss they had recently sustained through the death of Mr Gee. Mr Gee had done more than any man to arouse and to teach the farmers of the Principality the real meaning of this I question and the part to be played by them for the winning of their true rights. He was gone, and they would not see such an- other in their midst for many a year, but his spirit and his example remained. He felt sure that a suitable monument would soon be raised by a graceful people to his memory in the town where he lived and toiled. It was fitting that the generations to come should be thus reminded of one of the true heroes of their country, but they would also remember that a far more excellent and abiding tribute to Mr 0:3'6 memory I would be a determined resolve amongst those who followed him to continue his life work, to catch bis spirit of devotion to the public good. and, to earnestly strive for those high ideas which had dominated his 1 career (applaun).
CENTRAL NEWS" TELEGRAMS.
CENTRAL NEWS" TELEGRAMS. [THIS AFTERNOON, FRIDAY.] TERRIBLE CRIME. A baker murdered his comrade near Regent's Park this morning, and placed the body in an oven. The man was arrested. He is supposed te be a lunatic. FRANCE WARLIKE THINK ENGLAND IS AFRAID. Central News agency at Paris telegraphs that French papers are more warlike to-day, and advocate increase armaments. They believe Lord Salisbury refrained from declaring British protectorate over Egypt from fear. President Faure was strongest factor for peace in the recent crisis. FAMOUS MUSICIANS DEAD. The death is announced at Hull of Andreas Pettersen, the distinguished violinist, and also of Jenny Lind, the once great vocalist. o
.RUTHIN.
.RUTHIN. FULL RXPoRT of the RUTHIN TOWN COUNCIL, will Le found onpage 6. PIG MABKBT. —Suoklinge, 103 to 133; bacon pigs, 3kd; porkers, 3ld; email stores. 31d; sowp, 2td per lb. CornsK SUPPSB AT BATIIAFARN CHAPHL. This was held last night fThurRday), and was a great success. Detaila will appes-i next week. CHBISTMAS SHOT,—Writing to-day (Friday), our Ruthin correspondent says that good pro- gress has now been made with the printing of the schedule, and it is hoped that it will be out to-night. COUNTY COURT—A sitting of the Ruthin County Court took place yesterday at the County Hall, before His Honour Sir Horatio Lloyd. iud«9, and the registrar, Mr W Lloyd. There was no business of public interest. WOKSN'S TBMPBRANCK UNION.—A meeting under the auspices of the Women's Temperance Union, North Wales Branch, was held in the Tabernacle Buthin, on Tuesday nigbt, Mrs Herbert Roberts being in the chair, and addresses being given by Mr Herbert Roberts, M.P., and other speakers. THK LATB RUTILIN GAS WOSKS MANAGES.—• Mr John C Hale, manager of the Ruthin Gas Works, has, it appears, retired from the appoint- ment at the Rotberham Gas Works, having since been accapted as manager of the Goring P, and Siretley Gas and Water Works Company, Berkshire, which is a considerable step cf pro- motion. Mr Hale has been eight years in Buthin, and gas and coke consumers will regret his resignation of his appointment hsre, although they will be pleaEed at his advtluce- ment) Mr Hale was over 14 years at tne Luton Gas Works, Berkshire. during a good part of which period he was the foreman over the carbonizing department. CON SUB VATIVB CLUB.-A. smoking concert took place in the Conservative Club, Ruthin, last night (Thuroday), the first of the present season. The billiard room, which is com- modious, was crowded with an enthusiastic audiencf, and Mr Theodore Rouw presided, supported by Mr R O Jones and Mr W T Broaklehur«t, member* of the entertainments committee, Messrs R Beech, R Roberte, G F Byford, and other members of the general committee. Excellent entertainment was pro- vided by Messrs J Atkinson, R H Jonep, W Brocklehuist, W F Scarlett, Williams and party, T D Jones, Wilson, and others, and Mr W A Lloyd and ilr D D Edwards kindly played the accompaniments. The arrangements were carried out by Mr T J Rickman, secretary. THJI HBDQBB IN DSNBIOH ROAI).-Las year we had the pleasure of congratulating the perambulators of Ruthin-those who like to get exercise and health by strolling along the roads and lanes surrounding ilas town-upon the improvement effected in the Denbigh road, between Borthyn and Graig-y-Ddewart, by the cropping of the hedgep, which up to then bad grown wild and high, so that people could Bot see over them. The effect of the work done on that occasion was to add much to the picturesque charm of the view from this road. We lefor to the matter now to say that as the hedge has gone on growing since—in that very annoy g way these things have—th« old conditions being rapidly returned to, and the farmer, or farmery, whoever they may be, who have charge of the land adjoining, will dl1 a good service to a large number of the inhabitants if they will have the hedges cut once again. This rsnaark also applies to all other undipped hedges.
TECHNICAL EDUCATION AT LLANFAIR.I…
TECHNICAL EDUCATION AT LLANFAIR. I A special meeting of the Llanfair Parish Conncil was held on Saturday evening at the National Schoolroom, there being present the Vicar in the chair, Messrs Ishmael Roberts, F.van Davies, John Davies, Isaac Davies, and Edvatd Williams, with the clerk, Mr Ezra Roberts. The meeting was called to make the arrangements for giving technical education in the district, and to announce the granting of the sum of £15 by the CouDty Governing Body for that purpose, and after a little discussion a resolution was passed n,nnApting the grant of the County Governing I B npon. the urois etaied in the!? F. ""r, I and which have already been published in the Free Press, and appointing Mr David Thomas, National School master, to deliver leetures and hold classes for the purpose of imparting instruction in the principles of agriculture botany, and chemistry; also that the arrangements be made by a committee consisting of the Chairman and the Viee- chairman as representative of the J>arJ8T Counoil, Messrs R H Pugh, Bryn Coob, an°. W Jones, Board Sebool, for Llanfair P*r,s Col Mousley and Mr Gonaer Roberts for LIaEl f elidan pariBb, and Mr J V Williamson, Derwen, for Darwen parish, in m. with the teaoher, Mr Thomas- A.aantj mittee will draw np a scheme for l'ct"* he8 classes to be held alternately in the P flie of Llanfair and Llanelit an, and adjoining parishes of Derwen, f^f#neohtjd, upper part of Llanfwrog Llanrhjdd and Llanbedr, a« peommittee Llandegla and Llanaimoe. T can carry out any arrangements they Li but they must render an acooun ConnliJ mittee of three members „ Gflvwning B.dy i» Thi, com. ttll aocoants bcfore tb>y ate p.^ (o a mittw, by th« «ay. P t0 mate „ th •obMnption K. tb» d« £ r atteod(d .he Sog. "H? Sow'S approvd of, so far as th. ParIah Counell were ooncemed, but the H*4" a committee, who met ™t^ first elass or le°tnrs—whatever it may b* called—may be eaJy next week if possible. All who would like to join the classes should at once send th^ aames to Ur Thomas, schoolmaster, Llanfair, and it is hoped that something really useful and bene- fioial will be done in tbe oommg winUr in this district.- [See advertisement on pagt- 4 ] L
A WOKDKR^L CLOCK.
A WOKDKR^L CLOCK. The mother asked little Dot to go into the next room and see if the clock wasJ running, for sb? had net heard it strike all the after- n°Dot came running back, put her curly head into the door, and exclaimed Why, no, mamma, de clock ain t a-runnin'. It is des at-itlillilk, still and a-waggm its tail." A boy never stops to think what. possiUiliti^ are buttoned beneath liis ragged jacket until he eats a few green apples.
THE RUTHIN CHRISTMAMSHOW.
THE RUTHIN CHRISTMAMSHOW. Unavoidable delay has taken place in the publication of the schedule of prizes of the Ruthin Chriscmas Show, but the very last item of it has been in the bauds of the printer since Tuesday, and it is hoped that by the time these words appear in print it will be issued to the public. Should any I supporter of the show be not supplied after application, the cause of the deiay will be understood. The schedule this year has been brought up to-daie, the form of it being changed to harmonise wiih the latest information in regard to fanciers' and other shows. The rules have also been made more complete and clear. In ordtr to more develope the dog classes, the prizes have been increased from 15s firsts, to 208 first-, the entry f-e being increased to 3s in proportion. The fees throughout, it should be understood, are lower than are charged for corresponding prizes in almost every other show of importance. To the dog classes a new competition has been added, namely, prizes for the best smooth coated sheep dog or bitch. The poultry classes are the same as last year, and so are the pigeon classes, but a new class has been added for he best British cage bird." The open butter competition remains as before so far ? £ ■ TnK1? f* np P°undB ar9 concerned, but f!13 ,i>1!l1iCOr?petitioa has been trans- ferred to the local section. To meet this, htmever, it has been agreed to place the 11 Farm and farm garden collection in the open department, and the first prize. C,3, has been very KIndly offered by Mrs Nay lor- Leyland of Nantclwyd, the second prize bciiig given by the proprietor of the Vale of Clwyd Auction Mart, Mr G F Byford, who has generously increased the amount this year to cne guinea, in order to endeavour to strengthen the competition for these im- portant prizes They are an encouragement to farmers, showing them what their fellow agriculturalists can do in what they are deficient, or in what they excel. Everything shown must be prodaced on the farmer's own land, so that the exhibits form a com- prehensive survey of the farm, and should be full of intersst to all the visitors. It is hoped that the number of entries in this competition will be large. The cIa-s will be cancelled unless there are at least three entries, bui in that Coise the entry fees will be returned. The prizes for fruit, vege- tables, grain, roots, dressed poultry, local butter, eggs, etc stand as last year, except that the 1st prizes for grain and roots are increased to 10s, the firsts for the former beiug the gift of Mr W Pilkington, Ruthin Castle. There are a large number of speoial and champiouship prizes, which have been carefully allocated to the different sections, and will be certain to encourage competi- tion. In place of the "Industry" classes of last year, the committee has formed an Art and industry section," comprising competitions in painting in oils, drawing in wa'er colours, wood carving, fretwork, photography aod embroidery. The prizes for these are all substantial, and will be various articles from the jeweller's to be selected either by the committee or by the r winners. All exhibits in these classes must be sent to the Secretary on or before December 1st, so that the time available is but short, and all who desire to compete should at once take steps to have their exhibits duly entered. A further innova- tion this year is in the addition of bread baking competitions. One of these, for silver medal and othsr priz-s, is open to North Wales, and to professional as well as private bakers. The other is a competition arranged for by the president, Mr Saxon Gregson Ellis, who gives three very good prizes for the best white loaf made by a cottager residing in the Rulhin Union, whose rent does not exceed £ 7 per anuum, and who does not bake for profit. The President ha* also presented prizes to be offered for cottagers' poultry, in the same area, and with the same restriction as to rent. In all classes excellent and well- known judges have consented to act. The judges of dogs will be Messrs Walter Birch, I Sefton, and Ueorge Raper, Sheffield. The latter is a very well-known exhibitor of fox terriers, and will. at the request of the com- mittee, bring to Ruthin for exhibition dur- ing the afternoon of the show day, his champion rough haired terrier, Go Bang," which has won prizes wherever shown, and which is well-known to all fanciers. It will be a great privilege to local fanciers to <n«r>ect him, but he will only be on view until four O'CIOCK iu the Birch will judge the water fowl, fowl, and Mr Charles B Baker, of Endon, near Stoke-on-Trent, will l.ndge the other Doultry except bantams, which will be dealt with by Mr A HEdwardson, of Birkenhead, t,) wlom will also be allotted the cage birds and the pigeons. Mr* Leech, Tmnerchion, and Mrs Jones, Grrngydruidion, wi]j iudge bread, botter, dressed poultry, eto -nd the fruit and vegetables will be adjudi- cated »t>on by Mr J B Pritchard, of Gallt- faenen, while the Judges of grain and roots will be Messrs Wilham Owen, Rhyl, and Armstrong, Abergele. 2Hhs Stone, the wtj',1.i,;<W" 3.r'¡<;1. n ..hapL úcculJ: traus of :'l'" Jeeai celebnU", including that of the R*y Chancellor Bulkeley-Jones, has kindlv agreed to adjudicate upon the painting, anct tbe fretwork and wood carving will bo in *JeCfthK tiJiK ■ r Mr F^kner James, the able teacher of wood carving at the Technical Schools, nt thl r mdly accepted the invita- ♦ Will h Ci>rQ°3lttee. The needlework, efChn«i, « *ealt *ith by Miss Edwards' Rathin- who is a well- wort nf^Srri From this review of the Jw ommittee ifc will be seen that Vhft7 kave Uen far frcm ia!o since they P°ln^d afc the annual meeting early Tbeir RANKS HAVFT JQ8T B<?EN addition of the following gentlemen, illr Councillor Thomas Williams, g~P onse' Rnthin; Mr W J Hine, of T hin; Mr 1 H Roberts, of Plas Bennett, and Mr John Williams, of ^ae i*ias, Llanbedr. Any further informa- 10n that may be required will at once be by the secrstary, Mr Brooklehurst of Borthyn, who will iss^e the schedules, as already stated, as soon as tbey can be obtained from the hands of the printer.
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LORD KITCHENEB OF KHARTOUM AND AsPALL. W e understand that the Freedom of the Fishmongers' Company is to be presented to Lord Kitchener in a silver casket, the ^anu- facture of which has been entrusted to Messrs Elkington & Co., Limited, of 73, Cheapside. The design is by Mr G F Bodley, A- It. A., F.S.A., who is a member of The Fishmongers' Com- pany.
---" AN OLD FRIEND.
AN OLD FRIEND. Mary Ann was lc?iTing her place, so she had been into the sitting-room to receive her last month's wages. When she was coming out of the room -be espied her mistress's favourite dog, apo pausing on the threshold with a sorrow face, she cried: v<-m've Good-bye. Ah 1 good-bye. Tiny- iate been a good friend to me. Many s P and dish you've washed."
ON HISTORIC GROUND.
ON HISTORIC GROUND. Husband: "Are you aware, my dear, that on this grassy spot began a war that lasted ten y6Wife: "Why, John, it was here that you proposed to me." — Husband: Exactly. Just ten years ago.1
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ITE LIVED BY DYING.''
ITE LIVED BY DYING. 1t was pftst the "iliislt Ora glootni wititef& day, when the inner door of my office some- what abruptly opened. I thought it hud heen blown open by the wind. Etit, iii a ivioiiieiit I was undeceived. A ghastly-looking man appeared m the aperture. What 1 had thought was l.he noise of a gust of wind was a heavy groan that burst from his labouring bosom. It was repealed as lie al.ood there. Don t. diM.iii'h yourself, sir," he f;ill,ered, "Miisi.i a I l(tiow, I)tit, necessity has no choice. I have found I,liis world too hard a place; lean bear it no longer. III n perfect stranger, such as I iiiii, this inity seem pre- sumptuous; hut everyone Itna n privilege in liis 1110metll,R. i r,gi-ol to iliat.nrb one who evidently 1111" such u feeling 1'lIrl. lie Htagctc" n pace IIl<i,t. hiyiug hold of the niniil.eIpiece l.o M.en dy I, ioiseif. "Five Hhilliiig* would have postponed it indefinitely, hut I find that even ho nnall a sum ill hopeless. ) have ventured to come here, ir, tod»«, looking from one to nnother of two emirs .0 which would h11it bi„ purpose. He <»ne to (,« |^ft Nillk. w?on.l y 10 lt> ljt*comi"« l)ultr every I was horrified. No doubt the man had iliken poison. A view of 1.1ia coroner's inquest st.tvrt.eil I)ol*ov-e itle i,lie I)o,ly woiii, littely have to remain there upon my premises till the inquiry wiis held. It was awful. "iially yoiueelf," I said; "a doctor sIiaM be sent, for." Hi* voice grew fainter. At Nc. 13, llegistered Lodging-house, yon find i'jui smu'i chih'.ien; i c.ouuit^nd them Lo Yoll. Tbey have no mt > bt;r. I wish i.liej warrj gro • «•;> I' '• yn::r III n still weaker I.olltj lie murmured Five shillings would have saved nil this." J'y hnir stood on end. Four small children,, added to the c<Toiler's inquest, overwhelmed me. Don't die," I frantically urged, "1 will see what, can he done lor you." I knew you weve a man ol feeling heart; he soH.ly muttered, lint, it js |,0(1 j;i!e_ | 0))]' hope that my sudden departure, under mysterious circumstances, may not. bring you 1111.0 suspicion, The world judges harshly." A Co id sweat bedewed me. In addition to a coroller's. inquest, and four orphan children, a cllfLre of lIH¡¡der was possible. "There is the live shillings," I gasped, thrust- ing two liaif-crowns ill his hand. lie revived a little. Opcllillg the corller or Ills "ye, lie said "Could you make it seveii-and-sixpence, and earn my file-long gratitude ? # About nine months afterwards, ho doubt le!l astray by the fact of my humble premises being approachable by passages leading out of two different streets, the same visitor came there to die again. 1 heard his preliuiUmry statement then 1 said oJ'; Is By all means. I have a friend,"#doctor, who wishes for a subject on which to. 1 new surgical experiment. It is very fortui. lb Pray proceed and do not linger. He did not. Hastily replacing his hat, he readied the door in two of the most vigorous strides I have ever witnessed but in the door- r»™r I .I..1I "«r »«k of you," he tremblingly said, with solemn earnest- iiess gleaming in liis eyes, but w.lf y01l ,eU wiletlier I have operated upon you be- me w Itj" I forj0 assured him thjit'ie had. He brightened instantly, »■ 1,6 reP1,e(' • „You have relieved my heart, sir. The thing lias never yet failed, b„t 1 tf.onght it had Yttiliti(I 1 8110111(1 iltva beeit a Ilti rL-I)ect,ritily ')()Weil, filld vanished from the JI J saw htm no more.
PredPr.VVT!l.E KING.
PredPr.VVT!l.E KING. e^ufilv ri^ Great had live iibrarios^all containing the same books i ,U Nftme order one at Pot sdam, a r ut S'us Souci, a third at Berlin, a ouith at Charlottenburg, and a fifth at eMail. On removing to either of these places, he had only to make a note of which he left oft, to perstte it without interruption on his arrival. Accordingly, lie always botiglit live copies ql th* books lie chose lo read.
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