Denbighshire Free Press

DEATH OF ME EVAN PIERCE. We regret to record the death of Mr Evan Pierce, brother of Mr W Clwyd Pierce, grocer, Crown-square, Denbigh, which took place, after a lone illness, at Bryn styn, Post Office- lane, on Sunday last. Deceased, who was 77 years of age, had been employed for many I years as clerk with the late Mr Richard Williams, tuwn clerk, and afterwards with Mr A Foul-kes-Roberts, solicitor, for several years. He was a most intelligent, well-read, man, an ardent and most consistent Churchman, and one tsniversally respected. He was a staunch Gorrsorvative and a strong supporter of the cause in the town. The funeral, which was of private character, took plice yestetday (Thurs- day), at Whitchurch. Tke Rector (the Rev T Redfern, M. A.) officiated at the house, at St David's Church, and at the graveside. The chief mourner was Mr W Clwyd Pierce (brother), together with several siembers of the family. The whole of the stafi at Mr A Foulkes-Reberts' (tffice attended. Several wreaths were sent, including one from t'be office staff. «.n

THE FELONS ASSOC-TPTION. 9 The annual inee ing of the Associatien for the ■ Prosecution of Felons in the town and neigh- Hbourhood of Denbigh, was held yesterday even- ing, at the Crown Hotel, when the usual business was transacted. Mr. W J,NOtt WAi voated to the chair, and there were a number gof other members present. Mr John Davies, Hthe solicitor and treasurer of the association, Ssubmitted accounts which showed a healthy balance of MS 19" 7d in hand, and the ac- counts were adapted. The resignations from the association of Mr Cooke, the Talbot Hotel; Mr Win Parry, Building Society Mr Rice Jones, Alavowlia Mr Lumley- and Mr R G Jones, were received. Mr Not-t and Mr David Evans (Oveneoi) were appointed on the com- mittee in place of those resigned. One new member was elected, namely, Mr John Evans I Messrs Mellard and Co). Upon conclusion of Bthe business au excellent dinner *vas served by ■ Mr and Mrs Hughes, and a very convivial even- ingwasspent. Mr John Davies'Eischarged the duties of president admirably and submitted' the loyal toasts-and the success of the Associa- tion." which '-had done good work during the year, and acted as a deterrent Of crime. Mr J, Ellis Jones gave the toast of the Mayor ani Corporation of Denbigh," &n<i Mr J Morris Davies responded. Mr David vans proposed Ithe Town and Tiade of Denbigh," and J 3§ Rutter and Sir Pierce Hughes responded. The toast of the president, Mr ^Tehn Davies was drunk with lE^isical honours on tho proposition of Mr Nott, Mr R Armor Jenee responded to the toast of the Agriculteriste of the Yale," and the 3inging of the National Anthem brought to a close a very enjoyable evening. The Mayor and Mayoress1 toast of the president, Mr ^Tehn Davies was drunk %vith.w-isical honours ou. tho proposition of Mr Nott, Mr R Armor Jenee responded to the toast of the (0 Agrjcultnriste of the Yale," and the singing of the NMional Antheim brought to a close a very enjoyable evening.

The Mayor and Mayoress1 Granddaughter's Childrons Party. Miss Fhyllis Bryan, graud-dauybter of. the Mayor and Mayoress i(.\lderaian and Mrs Jamee Hughes, Cheltenham ViH, invited a very large number of her young friends, from three years old and upwards, to a delightful chiidrens paz&y provided for them by the generosity of 'the Mayor and' Mayoress. They assembled at the Town Hall on Wednesday aftercooc at 4 o'clock-. the room hGving been brightly and taste, tully decoscted for the occasion. AbouT, 120 children assembled, including all the ohildren belonging to members and officials of the Conacil. The Mayor and Mayoress were assisted in attending *tu tbe wants the little guests by a number ed lady friends.. It was a truly delightful gathering of child-'j ren, all freo from restraint and givingij themselves up to their own aad each otheroh'l pleasure. First of all they -set down to a'i ? jreally sumptuous tea, the tables being;' 'decorated with choice fiower«, &c.and!n laden with & great variety of delicacies io { which the yosng people deliglii. After tea;! games of the most varied kind were played, and several ladies provided & good pro-'Iot gramme of dance music, the children dancing and playing to their hearts content. Dur- f ing the evening they were agaia provided t with refreshment. fruits, &e. After tea the r Town Clerk i(ifNIr Parry Jonea) visited the j, gathering and addressed to the children some interesting and appropriate remarks, 9 and reminded -teiiem of the generosity of the Mayor and Mayoress, who had enabled f their little hostess, Miss Phyilis jSryan, to gather them together for that delightful o reat, and in their name he tendered thanks :o the Mayor and Mayoress. Tbe Mayor responded and expressed tbe great pleasure a it gave them to see the children present a sad so thoroughly enjoying themselres. a During the euenine vocal and instra- ] I mental music wae given by Miss Phyllis Bryan, the Misses Roberts (Springfield), MSss Amy Charles, Miss Phyllis Pierce Htighes, Miss Katie Simpson, Master W G Waters, and Dr Frank Jones. The pro- gramme being completed about 9.30 delock, the Deputy Mayor., in the name of the children, offered tkeir hearty thanks to the Mayor and Mayoress for the great treat they bad given them, and expressed how thoroughly they had enjoyed them- selves and how much they appreciated the kindness. In response to his call the ohildren gave hearty cheers for their hostess, Miss Dryan, and for tbe Mayor and Mayoress; and the Mayor having! feelingly responded, the children sang the National anthem and went home to dream of what mubt have been one of the happiest evenings in their lives. Subsequently the Mayor and Mayoress entertained to an excellent supper the ladies and gentlemen who had helped them to attend to the wants of their young guests and make. the evening pass pleasantly. The Mayor presided, and after supper the health of the Mayor and Mayoress was toasted with musical honours, on the proposition of Dr Frank Jones, both the Mayor and Mayoress responding and tendering their thanks to their friends for the help they had given them in carrying out the proceedings. Other toasts followed, I and a very pleasant and oonvivial function concluded with tbe singing of Auld Lang Syne," all having spent a very enjoyable time.

I The St. Asaph Sensation. Xs it a Comedy on a Tragedy P "WHERE IS MISS CHARLESWORTH" ? ób i Hurled over the Cliff, or Where? .0 r STRANGE MOTOR MYSTERY. ¡ The usual quiet little city of St Asaph has this week been stirred to its depths. It has become famous throughout the country as the residence of a young lady who was either hurled from the driver's seat of a motor car over the cliffs into the sea at Penmaen head, or has quietly yet cleverly vanished into absolute obscurity and is lying low whilst the police, fisher- men, an army of newspaper men and sundry others are trying to find her body or unravel the mystery of her disappear- ance. But up to Thursday night this small host had been completely baffled and even the Daily Modi, whose resources are simply wonderful and whose power of scenting out and unravelling sensational events are the marvel of its millions of readers, has so far been baffled and beaten to say nothing of the numerous other representatives of newspaperdom who have swept down on to the little city. But the combined efforts of police and reporters are unravelling the mystery and letting day- light on to the doings of the principal actors and tending to show that what startled the country in the form of a sensational tragedy is now more likely to turn out a stupendous comedy or a cleverly enacted farce but with a set purpose behind it and that pupose not very difficult to make out. TEE ORIGINAL STORY. News reached St Asaph in the early hours of Sunday mornirg by telephone that a terrible motor accident had happened to the Misses Charlesworth, of Boderw, and their chauffeur, and that in it Miss Violet Charlesworth, whose age was about 24, bed been burled over the cliffs "at Penmaenbach, and either killed or her body fallen in the sea and carried away. The first account of the affair, before the most perplexing rumours and deep tny-steiy which have since surrounded the case had assumed shapeT was -to the following effect, namely, that "A motor car aocident of a singular kind was re- ported to have occurred about nine o'clock on Saturday night, in the urban disti-ict of Penmaenmawr on the Penmaenbach Point. Two ladies, daughters of Mrs Gharlesworth, of Bederw, St Asaph, were retcrning to St Asaph from the direction of Bangor. It was said that the younger Miss Charlesworth was steering, and the chaifeur sat beside her, whilst h<r sister sat behind. The car, which is (described as a landaulette, was observed to pass through Penmaemaawr about the time stated. The part of the main read along the»coast is about 50 yards on the Conway side of Penmaenbach Joint, where there is a jagged piece of rc-r-k projectiog upwards a considerable height between the road and the precipice, aud known locally as I- The D8v11I-s Thumb." The road dips down- wards on the Conway side of this aiguille, but not at all steeply. What« i aused the accident is not known, "but it was said that for seaie reason Miss Charlesworth lost control of the machine, which swerve J suddenly to the left, dashed towards a narrow opening in the ^boundary wall, part of which was knocked down, jumped throogh the gap, and came to rest within about ;1;3 inebes of the edge of the cliff. Just here there is a kiad of natural recess between the rocks, aad the wall through which the motor went ia intended for the protection of the vehicles and foot passen- gers asinc-, the road, but there is a right of way down to the beach, und the gap in the ivall is to give access to the top of the cliff nd to tiia declivity. The yeunger Miss Charlesworth was said to be thrown from bar position at the nrheel, through the glass screen at the ront of the car, it is fceifieved, and over ;he edge of the cliff, and that her body oiled and dropped a distance of feet Etc the sea. The elder Miss Charlesworth aetained a severe shock, and the chaflfeur vae, it was said, ejected from his seat, and etl on to the rock. It is stated on what is believed to be :ood authority that the eldtr Mis-s Charles- roctli walked to Penmaenbach cottages, bout half a mile from the seeae of the ccident, on the Conway side, for acsist- nee, and walked back again. But she and he ehaffeur, Watts, were afterwards found lying cear the ssene of accident in a dared condition, whick precluded their giving any coherent account of what had happened. Messages were sent to Penmaenuiawr and to Conway foe assistance, Supt Reea, of Conway, obtained a carriage, and drove to PeLtaaenbach, accompanied by Sergeant Evans and a constable. When they arrived the elder Miss Charlesworth and the chaffear who lay on the ground and given such attention as was possible. Mr R J Hughes, surveyor to the Urban District Council of Penmaenmawr" arrived with Dr Roberts and a constable. Under the care of Dr Roberts the lady and driver were taken in the carriage to PeDmaen- mawr, and given into the charge of a nurse at Gwynfa, a boarding residence in that town. Supt Kees, Dr J R Williams, Mr R J Hughes, and a large number of volun- j teers proceeded to search the beach for the body of the deceasc-d Lidy. The tide had by this time fallen, and it was possible to walk round the point on the sands. There was a brilliant moonlight, by the aid of which every likely spot was visited, but the body could not be found. Tae moon was shining brightly also at the time of the accident, which adds to the mystery of its occurrence. Strangely enough the car was but little damaged. It was got out of the small recess and driven back to Fenxnaeamawr." WHEN THE POLICE ARRIVED. Supt Rees, in an interview directly afterwards, said :After my arrival at Penmaenbach on Saturday night I found Miss Charlesworth and the driver in such a frienzied state that I thought it inadvis- able then to question them too closely as to what had occurred, but after some trouble I gathered from their incoherent statements that the lady had gone over the rocks. I thought the next thing was to ascertain where they belonged to, and at last, after a deal of trouble, they told me, and then I sent them, in charge of a policeman and Dr Moreton Roberts, in my own cart, to Pen- maenmawr, to make them comfortable for the night. I intended on Sunday to take the first opportunity of interviewing them, but to my great surprise I found that they left Penmaenmawr at four o'clock on Sunday morning in another car containing two gentlemen who had driven over from St Asaph in response to our telephone mes- sage. They left without communicating with me in any shape or form as to the b jst means of recovering the body. The I whole affair is dark to me. When 1 i arrived there were a dozen people present, and I refrained from questioning the couple I too closely. I made an examination of the I car, and found that the only damage was to the screen, the glass of which was smashed. Other the car was in perfect condition. It was only three inches from the edge of the cliff, and I cannot under- stand how it got there without considerable trouble. The lady, if thrown out, must have bounded down the side of the cliff, bat there was no blood or other marks about to show this. On the rocks I found a Tarn o' Shanter and an empty notebook, I but could not discover the body, although the water was only one foot deep and calm. A youth of sixteen years and his father and moth-er from Penmaenmawr made every search round the rocks, and they were also unsuccessful. The only words I could get from the chaffeur were, She has gone over the rocks,' which the lady also repeated." Dr Roberts, who accompanied the chauffeur and Miss Charlesworth to Pen- maenoiawr, stated that he could not get any statement from them as to how the accidep.t oocured. The chauffeur did notli- ing but moan deeply, "I took them to the Gwynfa Nursing Home, and left word they should not be disturbed. About three o'clock in the morning I was knocked up by a chauffeur, who said that the lady's friends wished to take her away in a motor-car. I told them she should be kept qiiiet, but notwithstanding this tkey took her away from the Home." 'I THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING LADY. DOUBTS EXPRESSED: THE MYSTERY INCREASED. Inquiry at Conway and Penmaenmawr in the early days after Sunday only tended to deepen the mystery. It now seeme de- monstrated that the lady could not have beeu carried out by the falling tide. Police-constable Owen, of Penmaenmawr, saw a car driven by a man passing through the town about ten miautes past nine o'clock. The car had no tail light, but be made out the letters of identification, which are those on Alrs Charleswortki's car, whick was at the garage at Peumaenuiawr. Thus the accident could not have occurred before about a quarter-past nine o"clock, and the time of high water was eight o'clock, the height of the tide being 141t '1- T- -I_L _II_L IIIU. -A.o greab uepm Ul water is louna at I the foot of the rocks where the accident occurred, even at high water of spring tides, and, as previously stated, the night was peaceful and there was a strong moon- light. Several men reached the spot within a few minutes after the accident. Mr Ivor Parry, of Conway, happened to be walking that way, and arrived at the stranded car almost immediately. He learnt that a lady was missing, climbed down the rocks, and found that the sea did not reach the foot of them. He searched about, climbing the rocks and tearing his clothes, but he could not see anything. A boy, aged sixteen, living at Penmaenbacb, who appears to have beeu the first to arrive, went down to the beach and waded breast deep into the sea without any discovery. The cliff has been carefully examined, and there is no trace of blood anywhere, or on the screen II nf thn Afti*. I Mr Owen Riberts, of Penmaenmawr, was ,cycling home from Conway, and came across the wrecked car and was informed by the chautieur, Watts, that a lady was missing. Mr Roberts went down on to the beach to look for her, but she had even then dis- appeared. It was tie who fouud her hat on the sands at the foot of the rocks, and a pocket map, said also to belong to her, was on a ledge of the rocks. As he failed to see the lady be thought it bet er to go for assistance, and be rode off to Penmaenmawr, where be communicated with P.O. Owen The latter telephoned to Sapt Rees, and then hurried to Penmaenbach, finding Miss Lilian Charlesworth and the chauffeur in the naturally excited condition already described. Mr Owen Roberts must have reached the spot within a very few minutes after the accident, and even then the tide did not touch the c iff, so that the body could not have got into tbe sea. Search parties have rigorously scoured the base of the cliffs without discovering the body. Boatmen with years of experi- ence of this portion of the coast emphati- cally state that the tide never rises to a height of more than IS inches, and that therefore it is inconceivable that the boJy could have been carried out to ea. WHO ARE THE CHARLES WORTHS ? When the news penetrated the Vale, inquiries from all quarters came, who are the Charlesworths Y In was somewhat difficult; to answer. They formerly lived in a small house— say about iCI8 or iC20 a year-in Rbyl, and j it was said that the father was an ex-in- r surance agent, or ex-postman, or something of that kind but the father and mother appear only to have held a secondary I position in the household. A sudden rise appeared to have taken place in the prospects and position of one or both of the daughters of the family, and it was given out that Miss Violet Gordon Charlesworth would shortly come into a great fortune, to be precise, that it would come to her on attaining her 25th birthday, in the latter .portion of January of this year-this very month. The time has come, but she has vanished Where is the fortune ? They left Rhyl about IS months or 2 years ago and became tenants of Boderw, which, compared with the Rhyl house, was a very superion residence just outside St Asaph, in the Roe, between the Plough Hotel and the Abergele road. It was a pleasant enough residence, but it was known for the number of dogs, some formidable looking animals prowling about, and people approaching the back had need to pay regard to the admonitions to beware of the dogs." Here Miss Violet Gordon became the central figure of the establishment, she did the ordering and found the cash, and in general she acted as The Lady Bountiful." She subscribed to local objects, and, as one fond of sports, she encouraged football, and gave the local competitions a set of silver gold centre-medals for one and a silver challenge cup for another. i j dt will be within the recollection of our readers that she was one of the ladies to open the Wesleyan Chapel bazaar, on one of the days, held in the early part of last year, and as she could not attend herself, her place was taken by Mr "Gordon" Charlesworth, who handed over for her a contribution of five guineas. She also took much interest in local volunteering, and on one occasion gave prizes and also distri- buted the prizes and presented the challenge cup to the St Asaph and Abergele sections of the volunteers, and she gained the confidence of the tradespeople of the I city and became an extensive customer, but they do not now appear to appreciate the patronage bestowed I HOW THE NEWS REACHED ST ASAPH. MR. BUXTON'S NARRATIVE. The news reached Sergt Connah, St Asaph, by telephone, about midnight. Mr Buxton, the Bungalow, St Asaph, at though not an acquaintance or friend, very courteously and kindly fetched the uninjured sister and driver to St Asaph after the event. Mr Buxton kindly tele- phoned to our office how he came to use his car for the purpose, but we give his narrative of the event as given to the Daily Mail -^Mr W H Buxton, the lately-appointed manager of the motor department of Messrs Thorneycroft, Limited, has a residence at St Asaph. This is Mr Buxton's narrative given:—"I have a residence at St Asaph, about half a mile from Boderw, where the Charlesworths live. On the night of the occurrence the police, receiving news of the accident, went to Boderw, and after conveying the news suggested that some of the family or friends should go to the spot. It was then explained that MTS Charles- worth was dangerously ill from heart disease. Presently the police-sergeant suggested that as I was the only person with a motor car near at hand my help should be sought. At one o'clock in the morning Mr Gratton, a friend of the family (and who is well-known in the Vale of Clwyd district), and the young man who is the chauffeur to Miss Lilian Charlesworth arrived at my place and roused us up with a violent ring- ing of the bell. The servants got up, and eventually I went to the door. Mr Gratton and the chaufieur informed me that there had been a terrible motor accident at Conway, and that one lady had been killed, while her sister and the driver were s-verely injured. They asked me whether since the cbautleur was an experienced driver I would lend them my car to get to the scene. I said I could not do that, but in the circum- stances I would drive them myself. I added that I would come along as quickly as I could and would pick them up at the house. When I got along towards Boderw I found them a hundred yards away from the place. They got into my car, an 18-h.p. Thorneycroft, and I drove them to Conway. Blowing my horn at the police station, I got the superintendent out and be explained that the survivors were in a nursing home, about two miles from the scene of the occurence. We set off along the road to find it. Penmaenbach, where the affair occurred, is two or three miles out of Conway, and about twenty-five from St Asaph. It was a bright moonlight nighi, and when we came to the gap in the wall that skirts the road one could see it quite plainly. With a view to finding out whether this was actually the spot I pulled up. At last we found Gwynfa. It was on a hill, and I pulled up at the foot, and Mr Gratton and the chauffeur got oat and walked up. They were gone so long that I eventually went up to see what they were doing. Mr Gratton and a chauffeur (not Watts) I was told had gone to the doctor, who lived near, to get permission to awaken Miss Charlesworth and Watts, the ehaffeur, in order to take them home. When they returned, Mr Gratton said the doctor was of opinion there was nothing at ail wrong with them except shock, and there would be no harm in taking them home, inasmuch as the mother of Miss Charlesworth was ill WATTS' STATEMENT TO MR BUXTON. When the chauffeur Watts was awakened and came out I examined his face closely, and there was not a scratch on him. I ) no iced his gold-braided motor coat had white limestone on the back of it. )1 In conversation with him I said 'Was the lady driving ? Yes, she was,' he replied. I 11 1 It is almost an impossibility,' I said, for her to have been thrown oat from be- hind the wheel considering there is an arm I between the two seats. I 'As soon as the car struck the wall,' he said, I made a jump and dragged her with me. Then I remembered nothing more. "When I saw Miss Lilian Charlesworth, I said I J am very sorry to hear of your terrible experience.' She said, Yes, it is horrible, isn't it ?' I went down to the foot of the hill to back my car up to them, thinking to spare the lady as much as possible in her agitated state. But she took Mr Gratton's arm and walked down without apparent effort or disturbance. All got inco the car. The yonng chauffeur, the one who bad travelled with me from St Asap I. took his place be- side me. The other three, Miss Charles- wortli, Mr Gratton, and W&tts got into the back of the car. The time was about four o'clock when we passed the gap in the wall, aid the moon was shining brightly. NOLO of the cbree said anything, or asked me to stop, as we passed the spot. I noticed they did not I look over down the cliff. When we reached Boderw, Mr Gratton gave Miss Charlesworth liis aim, and they went into the house without saying a word to me. The young chauffeur, however, gave me a word of thanks. On Monday I went and saw the injured car. The wind screen had nearly all the glass gone from it. "J have been a driver for fifteen years," he said, 11 and have driven various cars over all kinds of roads at home and abroad. In my judgment it is impossible for any- body sitting in the driver's seat to tw thrown out by impact with any olrj et without the smashing of the steering column and wheel, and in this case the [ steering column and wheel were in their proper position and uninjured." The car was afterwares driven back tc St Asaph. MISS CHARLESWORTH GAVE THE ALARM. Within half a mile of the spot of the accident is the Ship Inn. About a quarter- past-nine on Saturday night, Miss Halkett, the daughter of the landlord, saw a weii- dressed girl rush in and in an agitated voice exclaim, There has been a motor- car accident. My sister has been thrown over the cliffs. Can you give us assis!- anne ? The landlord and three or four of tHe men accompanied her back to the spot. Mrs Lang, her husband, and her son acccm- panied her to the spot. I asked her when the accident happened, and she said 'About twenty-five minutes ago.' 'Well,' said I 'why didn't you call us sooner seeing we are so near the scene, ? She replied, We have been looking for my sister, and W did not know there was a house so near.' I found the chaffeur leaning on the wall moaning, 'Where is she?' I did what- I could for the lady. Our boy had run oit before us, and long before we got to the spot he had gone down the rocka to seek for the other lady," MISS VIOLET GORDON CHARLES- WORTH KEPT UP STYLE. It is reported that she recently took a house called" The Hall," at Caine, in Wiltshire, at a rental of £ 188 a year. Miss Gordon Charlesworth had also taken a lease of Flowerburn House and shootings at Fortrose, Ross-shire, for seven years, aT. an annual rental of 9250. She entered ou the tenancy at the beginning of June last. and refurnished the mansion in Highland fashion. Many of the rooms were entirely decorated with Gorton tartan. Workmen from Inverness were employed for months. She seemed passionately fond of motor- ing, and had three or four cars in her garage. Miss Charlesworth was reported there tc desirous of securing an estate of the vulue of £ 80,000. She had a solicitor in London. She informed the local tradesmen that she would be twenty-five on Jnne 13th, and would then inherit her fortune and clear off all her liabilities. MYSTERIOUS POINTS. Several facts, vouched fcr, commenced to throw an air of mystery over the acci- dent. In the first place the hole in the glass screen protecting those in the front seats of the car would face a person sitting next to the driver, and not the driver, and. it is rather extraordrnary how anyone driving the ear, as Miss Charlesworth was said to be doidg, could be pitched through the glass right over the bonnet of the car. Mr Sidney Holloway, of the Minerva Motor-Car Company, London, who built the car which was in the accident, came down to St Asaph on Tuesd'ay to examine it and take it back to London. "It aeems strange to me," he said, "that a person sitting behind the steering wheel (on the right side) oould have been thrown througb the wind screen on the left side," and his description shows that the car had been damaged very little. HER SUPPOSED FORTUNES. At Rhyl it was given out that she was General Gordon's heiress, and have his fortune at 25. It was subsequently said the fortune was left her by a luver r t irn- ing from South Africa. "DEATH=BEFORP4, STIGMA." The "Star" that during the last twelve months Miss Voilet Gordon Charlesworth has incurred liabilities runningjinto several thousands of pounds, and tnat quite re- cently a London tradesmanjobtainea a judg- ment against her in the County Court for a considerable sum. A forth i^nc KHO brokers were put.in at Bjderw, St Asaj h, where :Miss Charlesworth has recently been living; but as none of the goads lic.-o were owned by the missing motorist, they were removed by order cf a London solicitor. The lady used very smart stationery with embossed addresses and crest, consisting of a cock's head issuing from a coronet and the motto, "Mors patins maeniall-in. other words, Death before stigma." HAS SHE BEEN SEEN ? Miss Violet Gordon Charlesworth was often in London, and stayed at the Iaos .)f Court Hotel. On Thursday eveuing a waiter from the hotel, who knew her declared he saw her bookine: at the iir^t class booking office at King's Cross yesterday. THE SITUATION THIS MORNING. Nothing fresh has been discovaied. No- body now believes that Miss Charie-wo th has been killed, or drowned, or bur ed ovir the cliff or in any way injured. But the question where is she ? remains uusolved and her relatives and friends and the residents at Boderw absolutely refuse to be interviewed or to give any further informa- tion that will solve the mystery. LATEST FINANCIAL SURPRISES. Interest and effort is now all centred not on finding the body but on the clever young ladies financial dealings Extraordinary particulars are now furnished of Miss Violet Charlesworth's Stock Exchange trans- actions, by which she is said to have loit X10,000, for which she is indebted to a London firm of stock-brokers. It is further stated that the missing ladv reenntlv sought to borrow money on some remark- ably fine diamond jewellery, but thenegoci- ations fell through, as the trinkets seemed new, and and the cases bore no maker's name. Miss Charlesworth is said to have been insured in a northern cotrpiny for £ 3.000, and tried loans thereon. Whilst a London journalist was yesterday trying in vain to get an inverview, Mr Adams, representing the Sheriff of Flint- shire, had come to Boderw for the purpose of seizing goods to satisfy a claim for £ 2C0 owed by Miss Violet Charlesworth to a London firm, and Mr Adams said, "I found the damaged car, which I seized and left a man in possession. I have come now to see what goods Miss Violet Charlesworth pot- sessies here. I have another writ for £ 290 against her." Mr Adams then founrf that nothing in Boderw belonged to Miss Violet Charlesworth. DEBTS. It is said that Miss Violet Charlesworth was to have been the defendant at the lihyl County Court on the 15th of this month in an actinll for the recovery of a sum ol X50) in which she was indebted. The local ol je are daily receiving from various parts uf the country information touching the financial positio j of the missing young lady. One Chippenham tradesman, whose bill was about X200, obtained a writ in High Court, upon which judgment for the amount claimed has since been given. This writ was served on Miss Violet Charlesworth at the Inns of Court) Hotel, London, last week. The Hall Colne is now in possession of the bailiffs. On one occasion, said a stock-brocker, when she owed as iCI,200, she made a profit of A400.

DEIBIG H. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The officiating minister next Sunday will be the Rev D J Williams, B.A., B.D., Bangor. SHORTHAND AND BRUSH WORK CLASSES. The shorthand and brush work classes re open on Tuesday ..and the cookery class on Wednesday eveniags. CHURCH SOCIAL POSTPONED. We are asked to state that in censcquence of the death of the Rev W H Humphreys, the Church Social has been postponed until Thursday, February 4th. SUCCESSES AT A BIRD SHOW. At the Bird Fanciers' Show hdd at Bagilli on Wednesday Mr D E Williams, Vron Shop, Denbigh, won prizes as follows: First and special in the light mule class and first for the best British bird. Mr Emrys Jones, Tranmere- villa, was also successful in the jacobin class, in which he got second, and iu the bantam class third. 'WccDS' Great Peppermint Cure is a pleasant and remarkably effective cure for coughs and cclds, bronchitis, asthma, influenza and all affections of the chest, throat und lungs, It ( was originated in New Zealand by a qualified! chemist, and is the result cf twenty years! effort to fiud a really valuable cough cure that is free from the suggestion of medicine, so far as taste is concerned. The taste is really delicious. This makes it particularly desirable for children and for people averse to bad- tasting remedies. QUARTES SESSIONS. Tnese Sessions are being held to-day (Friday) at Ruthin. The business includes :-1, The Annual Report of the County Licensing Com- mittee; 2, Appointment of five Justices as Visiting Committee to H.M. Prison 3, Ap- pointment of Governor of Ruthin Graaimar School in the place of Col Mousley, resigned Appointment of Representative on Standing Joint Committee in place of Sir Robert Egar- top,. There are six prisoners for trial, seven } indictments, and ar. appeal from a Llanrwst sentence. liJLNTERN LECTFKS. At the Capel Mawr Schoolroom on Tuesdays evening a very interesting illustrated lantern ilecfure was delivered by the Rev Alexander Roger (minister of Emmanuel Church, Putney,| and hon sec. of the National iprotestanti ^Federation), under the auspices of the Denbigh Free Church Council. The subject was, The| woman in purple, scarlet, and gold." The Revi I) E Jenkins presided over a large attendance. At the conclusion thanks were given to the lantern manipulator, Mr D H Hugbas. 5 DO YOU RINI.r 1 Yes, da you i-ink, dear reader? Well, if you don't you ought to. The latest erase is roller skating, and the sport is most exhilarating and [ fascinating and recommended by the medical [ profession, espacially for those .people who! [ suffer from nerves." This pleasurable pis-M i time can be indulged in at the Jtoyl Skatingl [ Rink. which is admirably adapted for the ■ purpose, au-d is open every afternoon and evening throughout the week. The ever courteous antL energetic mauler, Mr S Thornley, will be pleased to furnish any in-g | formation in regard to the same, H COURSING AT COTTON HALL. 1 j A scratch coursing match took place at t- Cotton Hall on Monday, when seme good sport j! was witnessed. Several hares -were started, f but none were caugbt. Mr H H Lloyd and f Mr George Jones acted as slippers, Unfortuu- attly. the match of the day "between dogs b lon^in^ Ibc Mr Hugh Williams and Mr D Knowles did not came off, although there was a handsome sum of money (?) as woll as a fancy vest at stake. The judge, Mr,ott, could not attend, and two well-known sportsmen present refused to act as judge, but had they known that a fee had been guaranteed they would, no doubt, not have refused. An aratcsing incident in the day's sport was furnished t'y a well- i known farmer and sportsman! mistaking a thistle for a hare. CHURCHMEtfcS SOCIETY. 1 At the mouthlymectitigofthic-ogciety, held at the Church House on Monday evening, the Rector read a^paper on the history of the Church showing t.,hatCItiistianity was established in tlii, country early in the fourth, century, and giving reasons why Churchmen professed their faith in preference to being Roman Catholics or Distaotore. At the fame time be advocated tolerance and charity in intercourse with those t holding different views, and the avoidance of I unnecessary strife.—A meeting of the Society will be held in St Mary's Churoh to-morrow f (Sunday} afternoon, at 3.45, when the Rector will deliver an address on "The Priesthood of the Laity." The service is for men only, who are all cordially invited. FACTORY ELATE MINERAL WATEE WORKS- Meters Andrews and Go have alillired the plant, machinery, and stock of Messrs Matthews, Factory Place, where they'intend to carry on the business of Mineral Water Manu- facturers, Bottlers, &c. The lioenoc for the out-door trade formerly carried on at thi place was a short time ago, by the -Borough Licensing Justices, vested in Messns ^-r.drovvs. It is scarcely necessary to say that tbu well. known reputation of Messrs Andrews and Co. for purity and high quality is a guarantee that the mineral waters produced by them will be of the best possible quality, and will 4;ive to customers that full satisfaction which is ob- tained in the wine and spirit trade. vWe feel confidant that the minersl water department under the enterprise and care of the firm will be ttioroughly successful. We may add, to prevent mistake, that Messrs Andrew will IItill stock the best mineral waters of other firms, in addition to thEiA. own. TEA AND ENTERTAINMENT. On Tnursday afternoon the children amend- ing the Sunday School at Capel Mawr were entertained to tea at the Schoolroom by Mrs Andrews, Mrs George Jones, Mrs L'loyd Hughes, Mrs Jones, Bryndisgwylfa and Mrs liowel Gee helped by Misses Roberts, Greig Brewery; Jones, Bryn Hyfrvd Evan, Frw, Dora. Andrews, S J Davies, Willia.rns, Building Society J Roberts, Albert-teir C3, and Parry„ji Chapel-place t assisted by Kr >ni Mrs EvtnB Jones, Mi-s J D Saberts, Mr I Edwards, JUrfl Mr Pierce Davies, MrJ R Owen, an<q|| Mr Sam Griffiths. The little ones Enjoyed the tea and the entertainment which followed. The Chapel's Literary Society Magic Lantern wae very effectively used to illustrate simple stories on the screen. The first story was that of Hop O! my thumb, I. Mr Thomas Edwards, postmaster, being the reciter. Dr Collins Lewis followed with The f little match girl," and Mr J) H Davies, B.A., j with the Story of Joseph." The lantern was manipulated by Messrs J R Owen and J E Jones. Miss L H Evans contributed the song, I "Daddy," and the chiktren also sang descrip- j tive songs. Tho Rev Evan Jones, pastor, presided. FARMERS' DINNER. The aunual dinner given by 3ilesers J G Holt and J R Lloyd Williams, Liverpool, to farmers Over whose farms they hold the shooting rights ■4 was held on Thursday last, at the Victoria Hotel, Nantglyn, when a large number were present, the dinner being much enjoyed. After the tabled had been cleared, a concert was held, When Mr Griffith, blacksmith, wa« voted to thejj chair. Messrs Holt and Lloyd Williams were! preseut in addition to Col T A Wynne Edwards,! fcnd his son, Mr J Copner Wynne Edwards!! Several toast3, amongst which were those of the givers of the supper, and Col and Mr J C Wynne Edwards, were honoured, and a very Pleasant evening was spent. A programme I Well sustained by the following was afterwards 8one through:—Messrs William and Oliver! Jones (late Bodeiliog), Denbigh D Jones,i Shop; E Pierce, Fotty; E Jones, Hafod L^m ;H R Williams, W Williams, Henfryn; RB Plas; and E G Hughes, Glasmor. Ata the conclusion a vote of thanks was passed boa Mr and Mrs Roberts, the tenants of the Victorias Hotel, fCr tbe a|}ig way jQ ^hich tbey had! prepared the dinner! I