Denbighshire Free Press

hE »C. iiXiA- Thi-: C'EXS'JS.—The cousus figures sh.iw that in the Ab<pele Poor Law J>istrict the in- habitants in'W are 5728. whilst in 1891 they iiuuibere-d .5938, a decrease of 2J0. In Abergele Urban Distri; L t\:>ø, figures now a-e 2083 in 1811 they wore 19Si, siitv.'ncj an increase of 10J but j: nhe Abergele liural District, the figure" now are only 1067. as compaiod with 1205. a decrease of '33. 111 the dgut-es now are 605 as against 739 ten years ajjo Uanddnlas they arc now 695 cora- pared with GSo ten years ago; St (Jeorge they j aye riow only 2t>4 as compared wi h 289 in

LOW" WELSH PONIES ARE IiEAiiED, \U VAT I ON CASi-;>. A t Lite- Ab^rg'^lo Police Court on Saturday, Kivjhcird .Lines, fanner, Kwylfa, lihvd, L'.H'-a'iiirlaliiaiarn, Peauiaclms, arid Evan Evanb, farmer, Bwlc-hgwynt Fawr, Pen- in Hilius, were snnnnoned for unlawfully causing to b. iil-treatv?d certain animais- • t>> wit, horses--by withholding from them proper and suffieioni. food and attention." Mr .Ineph Lloyd (lihyl) prosecuted on be- half of the R.S.P.C.A., and Mr GriOitks (for Mr A 0 liYaus, Denbigh) defended. fn tating the case, Mr Lloyd said that the animals were Welsh mountain ponies, and the system adopted by many of the We'sli farmers or pony owners had In these j cases culminated in the tiiii-ii- deaths, The practice was for owners of ponios to Wit-il the occupiers of mountain laud to graze the ponies at so much per head, and the little animals were turned out on the mountains. la the winter months there was absolutely'no shelter for the animals. and frequently the ground was eovored with snow, and the result was that that the ponies had to take their chance. The more hardy of tho animals lived, but in a great many instances they died of I starvation and exposure. A Magistrate: It is a cage of th& sur- vival of the fittest. The evidence was then gone into. Jr. appeared that the defendants had ooiitractod I with a Denbighshire occupier of mountain land. Li chard Parry, farmer, Waen, Coed Coch, for the use of mountain pasturage at los per head for the live months from Di'cciuiier to April, and the animals, ;:0 in number, wore turned out on a mountain farm named Bryndwdan, some distance from Psirry's farm. The agreement was a. I Yerbai one, but Richard Parry said he was not responsible lor the safety of the animals nor was ho bound to provide shelter or food in rough weather, even though the animals died, the agreemen being that the owners of the ponies should give all extra food necessary and also at- tend to the asinjal'j. in LVuruui-.y. aft-cr a speii of bad weather, he found one of the animals dead and others in a very bad way, and out of charity gave them a little hay. He also wrote to both defendants, but they did not come, and the result was that a. second of the- animals died. Inspector Toyne, H,S.P.C.A., gave evid- ence of finding the animals in a very bad s-tarred condition. He had seen and examined the auimala that had died. and O.iey had without doubt succumbed to starvation and exposure and were mere bags of bones. There was no written agree- ment between the parties. The defenco was that the of the mountain land on whidl the ponies were pastured was responsible for their condition. The bench, however, overruled this con- tention, and fined the defendants 10a each and A<1 l<)s i;d and 1:2 4s I3d costs res- pectively, adding that it would simplify laattors and prevent abuses of this kind to a large extont if agreements of the nature of the one in question were put. into writ- ing. This would fix. the responsibility, and the magistrates could then be sure of punishing the really guilty parties and so stop the abuse. E^JIUOS

ABERGELE NOTES- At the Independent chapel on Sunday, J Miss Davies. Treherbert, preached two sermons to crowded congregations, I never enjoyed anything better. There are some people who are ridiculously prejudiced against lady preachers, and, to be candid I was one, and it was more from curiosity than anything else that I sallied forth to the above-named chapel to hear Miss Davies. However, my objection to women occupying the pulpit was very quickly extinguished, and I camo away thoroughly satisfied with the touching seriuon3 and I pathetic singing of Miss Davies. • The same lady, I understand, Li to be at Denbigh in the course of a few days, and my a it vice to dorc ?*' +byf- town ivi G.) and hoar her by all means. i readers will bo pleased to hear rhao Ai i- Peter .Jones, Red Lion, Abergele, formerly of the above-named city, is a little Letter in health this week than ho has been for surne time. Mr -rones, who is a clerk at the Probate Office, has been lying seriously ill for some months past, and it must be very pleasing to his many friends I in Abergele and ot Asaph to know that, he has apparently got over his painful illnesg. farmers far and near will learn with profound regret that Mr James Parry, Peniarth Baoh, died rather suddenly on Sunday while being ea-riod from bed to a chair. The deceased, however, had suffered greatly from cancer for the last two years. Really, Peniarth Bach is a sad heme iust now. It is not so very long ago that Mr Parry, the father of the now deceased gentleman, passed away after but a short illness, and to add to the sad bereavement, Mrs Parry, the head of the present family, has been confined to bed for a Ion" time sntTojmg from paraly»i8 Much sympathy w fed '°r tiie bereaved family in their funorai !oo,; f'1100 at » As the partmts of oi.iJdren attending .L. Abergele National Schools hare verv I opportunity of seeing and knowing what work is being done at Bohool, the head teachers have decided to disnlay specimens of work done by the boys, girls, and infants, on Saturday afternoon next. Mar I 11th. from 3 to 5 o'clock and have ueh i pleasure in inviting all parents and frionfis I to go and inspect The appointed deputation representing j the Abergele Urban District- Council will j travel to London on Monday next for the | purpose of opposing the Rhyl Improvements Bill. With such talent up in the Metro- polis, something tangible ought to iicerne. =1= • I feel snro many Llanrwsi. and St Asaph readers will learn with. deep regret of the death, at Llangoiicn, of Mr Samnel \aughan, for many years in the employ of Mr G F Gunner (Dick's), Rhyl, and several other towns. The deceased was also well-known ift AVergeJe. whero his mother and + ()rl(, t brotilor reside, lie was here the- Saturday after Ea„t»r, but it was 1^! ^PParent that he was not in the best Jl J', f ^urning home to Llan- go n ,^c w?s,, ta|r°n seriously ill with congestion of the brain, and passed awav I atter a few oays suffering. He leaved a young widow and three little children to I mctirn hIS loss. May Hoaven watch ovei- them. < 'SÕi:

K E M IN" IS GE XC E S OF THE I CRIMEAN WAR. I Mr. Samuel Olseu. of -500, Siade Road, I Steckland Green. Erdnagton. near Birniing-- I litHs, has now reached tke advanced ago of 69 years. He can romesaber well the Crimea" War, and has many very interesting reminia- j cencos if that period, but ho cannot remember any intervening time when he could say- he was in good health, or even that he felt well, until oh.<<"s horde's Bile Beans tor Biliousness restored his long lost health. Speaking the other day to a Birmingham Telegram reporter. Mr. Olseu suid For the past 38 reporter. Mr. Olsen suid For the past 38 years I have suffered from oonstipation, and during that. tiuu] have never knoovtt what is f was to feel well. I could scarcely eat my food, and never had any relish for it. Then I con- tinnully hlld headaches while the pains in my side and stomach were almost unbearable. At times I got very low and despondent, feeling my life to be a perfect misery. I tried a number of doctors, and took all sorts of patent- medicines, but neither doctorg iior lyiedicinci ever did me any permanent good until I tried Cbas. Forde s Bils Beans lor Biliousness I saw t theio advertised in the papers and decided to gire them a trial. Almost immediately after beginning with tltem 1 folc fa little better. Th;t made me hopeful and I persevered with them, with the result that 1 can now eat my food with relish, and am better in every way. I used to always feel tired at night and thoroughly exhausted in the morning, in fact, I cannot remember not come home and have to o to sleep. Now I can got up at five o'clock in the morning, and feel fresh and weil throughout the whole day. Formerly I could scarcely wall; from Nowhall Street to John bright Rtreet (about half a mile). Last Mondl\ I was out walking for three hours and a naif and did not feel any the worst for it.. I am recommending Bile Beans to all ray friends. My wife has also taken them for indigestion and spasms, and has received great benefit from them." Without doubt constipation is the source of manifold ailments. For this disorder, for blood impurities, pimples, and face seres,— which are often a direct result of it—for indigestion, amouaia, liv^i- and kidney dis- orders, headache, debility, nervousness, female ailments, pains i1 the chest, buzzing in the head, and as o restorative after influenza, Chas. F«>rde's Bile Beans for Billiousn^-s are un- equalled. All chemists stcck thena, or you may obtain direct from the Bile Bean Maim- facturing Co., 119 and London Wall, j London, RC, by sending price", one aud three halfpence or two and mnepence per box.

ST. ASAPH. Cfi^srs.—The returns for the parish of St Asaph show that inhabitants in 1891 were 1873, now they are only 178 >, beiug a decrease of 88; at Cefn the decrease is G, being 480 now as against 48tj in tSar; Bodeiwyddan has a big decrease, namely, 00, being only 287 now as against 377 in 1091. ) C" C, I: L- I (-AT r I,. -An of certificates have been awarded to the children of the National Schools fiT the Band of Hope Tomperanc6 Lmon. The certificates j wero awarded for reproducing the substances | of a very interesting tescperanco iecture giveu with experiments some time i,to in the schools by Mr Prys Jones, on« of the permanent j lecturers of the union. TIIE C.iURCu. --Th« pulpit of the above church was occupied on Sunday evening, th inst., by the. Yen. Archdeacon Evans, who took lav his text, Hebrews 4th chapter, 9th j versa, i; There renminetb therefore a rest for the people of God. The Archdeacon's visit to the old church is looked forward to with 1 delight by everyone, and as usual he preached a most powerful sermon to a verv large con- gregatiop, who joined heartily in the fine old Welsh hymns that were selected,

ST. ASAPII POLICE COURT. MONDAY.—Before Dr Easter by (in the chair), Dr Davies, R G Kynon, Peter Roberts, and R J Williams, Esqrs. The Lord Lieutentant of Tile Coiuity (H R Hughes, Esq.) was also present. TAKING THE OATH. ) II R Hughes, Esq., (Lord Lieutenant of the county of Flint), and R d Williams, j Esq., (chairmaa of the St Asaph Flint Council), took the oath of allogiauce to King Edward VII. THANSFEKSI Mr Joseph Lloyd, St Asaph, applied for the grant of the licence to the now tenant of the White Horse, Dav tel Evans, late of Luke-street, St Asaph. He had given notico to tho police who would testify to the character of the applicant. Mr Lloyd pointed out that a special clause had been inserted in the agreement not to 6erve children undo. 16 years, and also not to supply liquor to any person whom the police or a member of the licensing author- j ity named in writing as persons to whom drink should hot lie supplied. j I The police being quito; satisfied the application was granted. j Mr 0 R Moseiey (frcn the office of Mr A v'inlkes-Roberts, Denbigh), applied for the full trausrer .01 i-Lc licence of the Bull Inn, St Asaph. from Mrs Martha -Jones zo j Mr8 Dorothy Johnsou. Mr Henry Howes Roberts (assistant overseer) gave evidence to having served a copy of the notice on the police: and they being satisfied the application was granted, Mr Moseloy also applied for a temporary authority to sell at the Chvydian Vaults until the noxt special licensing sessions, from Mr T F Roberts to Mrs Martha Jones, late of the Bull Inn. The application was granted. In the application for the transfer of the New Inn, Rhoallt, from Mrs Mary Roberts to John Jones, the applicant's advocate did not appear and a temporary transfer ) was granted until the next V> fencing sessions. j

t LLANYCHAN AND DISTRICT CRICKET CLUB. CRICKET FIXTURES FOR 1903. j May 11th, Practice, Llanj'cstan. May 18th, Fraotico, Llanychan. May 25th, AfoHwem,-L:ftnycha*i. May 27th (W Monday), Cheste-r Banks O.C., Llanychan. t June l;*t, ilalhiH Grammar School, B'.itmr', Jnne f?th, Mostyii Part, Llanychan. j June 15th, fiorwen, Corweii. J-ine li2Hd, Bala, Bala. June 29th, Upon. 6t,h, Denbigh, Llanychan- 13th, Butkin Grammar Sohool,Llaaychan. I Julr 20th, DolgelIoy, Dolgellcy. itily 27th, Mold, Mold. August 3rd, Penbedw, Llarychan. ¡ Angusb 5th (B.H.), Llanyohan. Aug-uat lOtih, Mosfeyn Park, Mosiyn i'ark. August 17th, Afanwen, Afonwen. August :3Jr¡Q (Tht;r"dav i, Moid, I.lanychan. August t'eabigfe, Denbigh. I Aagusfe ;nÍ1. Penbedw Pcsbedw. Septomber 7th, Corwen, Lirnychan. j

TBEM EIROHION. TKR CHSTIUS.—This parish has been very I little &?Fecte<i as regards alteration of numbers during the period of the former and the present census, tor in 1891, tho numbers were 5'.)8, and ab thi* cenaus they wore £ 75, only a difference «f 23. ei 2i.L

,)t)- BODFARI." I Trrl1, INHABITANTS.—Bodfari in common with other rural places has suffered a decrease, I though only slight, in its population the 1 figures now being 384, as aglinst, 427 ten years ago. if

HEN LLAN. THE NEW SCHOOLS,—On Wednesday iho chairman (Mr Harrison Jones), the vice- chairman (Mr Thomas Roberts), and members Messrs C Oottom, George Williams, Revs H Humphreys, and Joseph Evans. and Mr R .Humphreys Roberts, clerk of the School Board, visited Henllan and fully inspected the i school buildings which are progressing very I satisfactorily: and which, in all the detail,, are I likely to be admirably adapted to the purpose; and in a few weeks' time ready for occupation. i he new buildings apart from their value as an educational establishment and quite an I acquisition to the village, and at its entrance give it ;< greatly improved appearance. The Town Council are about to carry on the widen- ing of the road, commenced by the Board, alon^ the front of the school site, and when the whole length is complete the road will be inncii wider. safer aud raore convenient for traffic. REPORTS OF HENI-XAX SCHOOL. The Government reports of the Mixed ar.d Infant Schools hare been received. Both the Mixed School and the Infant School have gained the highest possible grants, upon which the Head Teachers and the Board are to be con- gratulated. The reports are as follows "Mixed School: This cho()J. w\iich i in exceedingly good order, is in a creditable state of efficiency. A museum cupboard is wanted. f am glad to know that tho new schoolroom will shortly be opened.'— Infant School: Tlik) efficiency of the infant class has been well maintained by the new mistress whe teaches on sound methods.' The first class should answer questions on simple numbers with more readiness. The object lessons would gain in educational value if they were illustrated by suitable models. lillio nol-V piano is a valuable acquisi»io«. It is to bo hoped that when the pUpL are moved into the new school mave suitable kindergarten I desks than those now in use will be provided. G B Simpson is continued under article 68 of the code."

-0 WELL DESERVED PROMOTION OF THE REV. EDMUND WILLIAMS, FORMERLY OF HENLLAN. The Rev TOdmund Williams, who has been promoted te the Vicarage cf Bamburgh, as reported below, is the son of the late Mr Jidmund Williairs, of HenllaE, and his former friends and neighbours will hear with pleasuie of his promotion. A large gathering of parishioners and friends under the presidency of Mr C B P Bosanquet, of Rock Hall, assembled in the School Room at Bennington to present ato the I Rev E and Mrs Williams, Oil their approaching removal from the Vicarage of Rcnnington aud Rock to the living of Bamburgh.—Mr W A CnuLson briefly reviewed the progress of the fund, and stated that when the news cf the Vicar's resignation became known, general expressions of rcgrot. were heard on all sides, and the fund was spontaneously started, and most cheerfully subscribed to by th- wkole community. The testimonial took the for,a of a paii cf solid silver candelabra, supplied by Messrs Lister and Sons. Newcastle. On each I' article was a silver shield bearing the follow- I icn ing inncription —" Frosenr,i to the Rev Edmuid aed Irs Will <ama by parishioners and friend?, of Rennington and back, as a token of esteem and gratitude, on their leaving for the Vicarage of Bamburgh. Christmas, Mr Bosunquot made the presentation to the Vicar in an appropriate speech, itt which he traced ins active, connection with the parish from IS.V.t, remarking that he had known eight vicars ef Rennington, yet they had not buried one. In fact he might almost render Tenny- son's lines thus— one. In fact he might almost render Tenny- -jong Imes thus- For vicars may come and vicars may go, But the squire goes on fer ever." Referring to the good work accomplished hy Mr Williams, be specially noticed the splendid use he had naade of his time during his charge of the parish, and wished hiia to accept this twkcn of their respect. Mr J Straughan supported, adding a few of kindly feeling, and wishing the Vicar happiness in his new sphere. Mr R H Cleugh (Rocki and Mr E Middlemass (Stamford) spoke in similar terms on behalf of the people of their respective districts. The who was received with enthusi- astic applause, feelingly responded, and re- quested 'tiis to accept his sincere thanks for their beautiful gift. Mr T n: Jobling (Stamford Farm) made the sccend presentation to Mrs Williams, saying it gave hum great pleasure to participate !!) the presentation to such worthy recipients as Mr and Mrs Williams, for he could not separate t.bem. After referring to the improvements carried out by the vicar—improvements which beautified both churoh and churchyird-r)d to the kindly interest which they had taken in all sects of the people, he askeu Mrs Williams to accept the expression of their kindly feeling towards hliJr. Mr John Mitchell followed on behalf of Bennington, wishing their good lady and kind friend God speed, while Measrs Clarke and Strong spoke in like strains for the people of Rock, Mrs Williams was deeply touched by the hearty reception she received, and replied in suitable terms thanking all of them for their goodne— to her, and for their kind inquiries of her during her late illness. She sincerely thanked them for their good wih, and would ever have pleasant recollections of Renningicn Mrs Williams was also presented with a pair of solid silver flower vases by the members of tke Friendly Society, The scholars of Rennington -School assembled to present Miss and Master Williams with souvenirs of their residence among them. Twc, older girls handed to Miss Williams a silver stoppered scent bottle, and, in a few suitable words, wished her to accept, it fron. the schosl children, while two older boys presented Master Williams with aBible on behalf of their tchoolmatcs. The children were afterwards entertained to tea by Mr and Mrs Williams, -6,m they cheered lustily before being dis- missed.

LLAN RHAI ADlF. NATJOVAL ScuooLs.—R.M. Inspector's report I has been received and is very satisfactory. The Inspector speaks of the school as in I very order, carefully ;»,d vigorously Jon- ducted, and tie, teaching successful.—Parents snoulduo all in their power to second the efforts cf the teachers by sending their children more I regn..iity to school. There aro seme children attending very badly inleed. ^VES'11T- This w2\s held on Saturday. April -/th, when Mr Frederick Robin-r.-i was appointed as vicar's warden, aud Col Hughes as parishioner's warden. Col Hughes gave an epitome of the church accounts showing a baLmce dim to wardens of about £10. Two tenders r" tuning and regulating the organ were I presented and discussed. Finally, Mr Hope Jones' Lender for six guineas per »ni!;it» w-,s I accepted. Col Hughes proposed a Tote of con- dolcneo wit.h Mrs Evans, of Colouiendy, at the I loss of her husband, George Evans, who was a uiosS faithful Churchman and a good man. He spoke of his cleat. as a great loss tc L'anrhaiadr Church, RELIGIOUS KNOWLKDGR.—The following pupils of the National Schools have gained cards for proficiency in religious knowledge in cards for proficiency in religious knowledge in the Diocesan Inspector's fcx^mination, and"will shortly receive these asarks of distinction. Infants Annie Alary Evan«, Aary Rowlands Lizzie Edwards, Ada Hughes. l>avid Hughes! David Roberts, David Jones, Isaac Evans' Jonathan Wills, George Roberts, and Harold Jon68 Group IV: John Williams. David Rowlands, Job Evans, Edward Worrali Jones Lalla Hughes, Elsio Pierce, Jane lilillilms. Maggie E Jones. Group III: Mary Emily Edwards, Annie Jones, Annie Roberts, Jane Anne Hughes, Maggie Edwards, John Wynne, Charles Wynne, Will,am Roberts, Samuel J Haghe*. Group II: Hugh R Williams. Group L' /rUC^-l Rowl?"d"> Maggie J Wvnne, Qwladvs Wiinarns, William Lloyd Fdwrr.h John W Wynne. Honour C^d, "S^lla Brown, Brown,

NOTES FTIi).\1 WALES. ) o- r-1- Su inomas i^rskuie, Bart., the putron of of conNN,av. transferred his patronage to the Bishop of Bangor. The gross income of the living is only and a house, and it is hoped that I it will soon be iK'iuiaiiently augmented. In the meantime, Mr Albert Wood has promised to give i:100 annually for the augmentation of the vicar's stipend, until further notice. As there are two churches, tuiee large schools, and other agencies to be maintained, tlli" generous action has gl \-eu consuft.-rabio local satisfaction. ;t< The charge of the Archdeacon of Mon- mouth. in which he counsels Cliurclipeoplc to cease to struggle for their Church dav schools a,id concentrate their eSorts on Sunday sehool" is much deplored in the diocese, especially at this juncture, when the ciaiiiis on the country for maintenance are advocated in unexpected quarters, and when^lso both clergy and 'I' laity, who are interested in large Church schools, require every encouragement in their seil-sai-rilicing labours. It is worthy of note that, during the week in which the i charge was delivered, the Bishop of Llan- daft was opening new infant schools in the parish of Grifiithstown and archdeaconry of Monmouth. The schools have been erected at a cost of 4'850. to accommodate :230 I children,- and that notwithstanding there are Board schools in the parish. The r>:shop said he deeply felt the importance of the day school system- They must raain- tain at all cost^-4he Church schools until relief came to thernfriifn the Government. If the clergy and laity in other parishes were as zealous as they were in that parish there woulu not be the same difficulties, and they would cot here so much of giving up any one school they now had."

SOME CENSUS RETURNS. London, for the purposes of the census, consists of tho city of London and the 28 metropolitan boroughs. These districts I from the administration County of London, and the total population at the census which has just been taken, and of that of ten years ago, are as under:— 181)1. IHOI. Increase. 4,228,317 4,536,034 308,117 Of the <54 English and Welsh county boroughs, all but three have increased the number of their inhabitants, the exceptions being Bath, which exhibit a decrease of I just over 2,000, Chester (824). and Hudders- fiekl (412). The greatest actual increase is recorded by West 31am, tho populous Essex district just over the London border, which now contains (i2,407> more than on the previous occasion. Leeds also shows a growth of over (50,000; and increases of I ;)11,000 and 00,000 are to be noted in the cases of Sheffield and Liverpool, the latter 1 city, with people, having the highest aggregate population outside the capital. Birmingham has grown by over 44,000. Next in order of increase come Manchester (30,502), Bristol (39.556!, Hull capital. Birmingham has grown by over 44,000. Next in order of increase come Manchester (30,502), Bristol (39.556!, Hull t.(90), Leicester (30,980), Cardiff (34.929), Croydeit ¡:-n,lVO), Portsmouth (29,882), Gateshead (2-1,199), Salford (22,876), Bolton (21,713), and Southampton (21,374). The remaining increases are under 20,000. Chester ten years ago was 37,105, it is now 36.281 or a decrease of 824. Cardiff ten years ago was 128,919, now it is 163,848 the enormous rise of 34 929. Birkenhead had 99,857 ten years ago and row has 110,906, and increase of 11,049. Liverpool ten years ago had 629,548. now it has 685,276, the big increase of 55,72S, making it the highest population of any city in the country beside London. Manchester had 505,308, now it has 543,930, increase 39,562, Swansea had 90,349, now has 94,505, in- I crease 1,156, a very soiall increase com- pared with its powerful neigbuour Cardiff.

Bli-IOUSNLSS. Not able to Eat for a Week at a time. VICTORIA HOTEL, PLATT BRIDGE, Near h N. Nov. I I SI)O, GKNTI.FMF.N,—I am happy to inform you that I have received great bene fit by using "Gwilym Evans' Bitters," a her suffering a L''ig time Irom Biliousness. 1 had become very weak, and so nervous that if any one spoke in .1 ioud tone I was lr.ueh frightened. I have been so bad that I was not able to eat for a week at a lime. I tried "Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bit- ters," and the first bottle did me a deal of good, so I got another, and :1111 happy to say I am now quite well. I shall always speak well of these" Bitters" to all persons that I know. Yours truly, (Mrs.) BAXTER. t

WE EX HAM HORSE SALES, 1 Frank Lloyd and Sons conduced their great j April-May Morse Salc6 in the North Wales j Repository, Wrexham, on the above dates. 1 The entries for the three days numbered OTT I The quality throughout was exceptionally I good, and -in excellent clearance was effected 'I at satisfactory prices, buyers being present from nearly all parts of the United Kingdom, Tuesday and Wednesday sales were for light horses of all classes, and the following are the winner? :—Mare or g.luiiig over 15-2, Mi T F wmner :—Mare or aiding over 15-2, h T F T Egerton, Tation Dale. Mate or gelding under I 15-U, and also under 14-3, Mr J Jones, White- gatt, Stud. Cob over 14 hands and under 14-3, Mr Heath, Lodge Farm. Ponj not exceed me 14 hands, Mr Robert Jones, Berriew. i Pony not exceeding 13 1, Mr T Nichol, Park Lane. Pony under 12-2, Messrs Bowell, Prestatyn. The following are a few of the principal prices —Mr J T Oliver, Carnarvon, pair 165gs, and S for 367gs Mr T F Egerto*, Tatton Dale. 65cs Mr Edward ti*i!«w Henth, a pair l-i0$rs Mr K White, Prinees Park, pair 122ga, and a roan 56gs Mr F Morris, The Gear, 64rs Mr J H Smith, Rhyl, GOgs Mr S McMorr&n, a pair 90?rsr and" a great numieer at prices from 30 to 40^? each. Mr John Jones, Whitegate Stud, sold a roan cob at 270pr«, are at loOys.. another ax 9Qgs, and one at 80ys. ana Mr W Heath, Lodge Farm sold one 14 1 hands at 75g3, Mr E Jenes. Manarnvon Slwd. said 10 cobs, all under 14 hands, at prices from 31 to 87gs each, and great lualay cobs found purchasers at 80 to 40g.¡¡, and small Welsh pories made to 2,igs each, Thursday's sale. North Wales Challenge Cup, best horse in sale. Mr Joseph Hili, Smethwiek Hall. SI are or gelding- under 1C-1, Mr T Cilrtwrigbt, The Buildings. "Lurrv horse over 15-3, Mr R W ynne-Corrie. Pa'lc Hall. Parcel carter, Mrs iJrice, Rhosrobin. Three year old gelding or filly, Mr J Huxlev, Shock- lach. Two year old gelding or fiilyt Messrs Turner Bros, Giinsaigh. The following a^c a few of the prlices:Alr Joseph Sail, 87gJ MrF Francis, Lower Leightoa, 71gs Mr AWvnne-Corrie, tbiee at 21g8; Mr E Thomas, < New Hall, two at 143gs Mr T Cartwright, J The Buildings, three at 180gs; Mr M A Large, < West. Felt-on. 70^9; Mr Shaw. Hatton H.-dl, two at 126gs Mr S T Reones, Croesnewydd. 60gs Mr Read. Nortbop, two at 117gs Mr R J Marsh, illas Thomas, 65gs Mr E A Whitfield, f A benanat, &5gs.

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.J -— '==: ;=.==:= -=saS OAEEWYS. WEDDING OF MISS A J ROBERT^ AND MR G E 0 U G E ET -1 On Monday morning last the PirisS* Church of Caerwys was invaded aw early hour by a goodly number of the parishioners to witness n. pi-etty little wedding. The contracting parties were George Edward, fourth son of Mr Johir. .■lain, manager of the paper mills, A fen- wen. and Anne Jane, youngest daughter"o £ Mr George Roberts, Piccadilly Caerwys. Punctually at cichr, o'clock a carriage and pair ot greys drove up to LhC Church gates, and in a very short usue those who had assembled inside the Obu.reK had the pleasure of f seeing the lir; leaning on the a.rm of her- father, led up thy aisle closely attended hy her two brides- maids to the altar, whore the bridegroom,, attended by his best man, was waitings The Rev J F Rees, the rector of St Michael's Churoh, Caerwys, ofiiciaXad* After the servico was finished u;d the principals had repaired to tho vestry, the well-wishers of the happy pair quietly lea: the Church and took up a position ia tire Church walk leading from the doer to t i?-- gates, and after a short wdt wei-o re- warded by almost smothering the pair ituf their attendants with rice and eonfeUi, thus giving them a good Welsh ble^rng^ Arrived at the home of the bride's fatter the com pan y sat down to a reeaotwiw? wedding breakfast, presided over loT t. Rev J FRees, who, in proposbig tie- toast "Tho Bride and Bridegroom/' ailuoed to the bride in most complimentary terms, Miss Roberts being a member at Church and a valuable Sunday SefcoaS teacher. Shortly after the wedding break- fast the happy couple left, for the station to catch the 11).] 1 train for nenk ThameS; whore, attended by p 'eaauiv weather and famiiiar friends, we hope, thsy will thoroughly enjoy their honejnMwcv and then return 10 Caerwys to live a kssg: and happy life. The bride was attired Ül fawn dress prettily trimmed wiLb. silk, and hat to match, alH! was attended by StEbse Beatrice Tyrer and Miss Carrie Jonas,, both very prettily attired as brideg^igida, whilst Mr John Heyes Williams was bsisdr man. A list of the wedding presents wilt appear next week.

DEATH OF MR. STANLEY LEIOHTON, M P. Mr Stanley Leighton, M.P. for the.- Oswestry Division of Shropshire, do-d orr. Saturday morning at his Londou rc.sidsfsaasi, from double pneumonia, having been tft since the previous Monday, when he ea-oghc. a severe chill. Mr Leighton, who had represented tlw. Shropshire Division since 1875, was tte- second son of the late Sir Baldwin LeighteSp Bart., and was born in 1S37. Educjt.id. at- Harrow and Baliiol. Oxford, be practi«K& at the bar for a few years before siKrxxei- ing to the Sweeney Hail estates in h--ap- shire, which belonged to his rcafcher"«: family. Before entering upon an active political career, he visited India and the colonies, where he acquired a kuowj.dgc <o £ Imperial affairs that made his speeebes such matters valuable, in 1874 he raiu-- testA-d Bewdley, and was elected m for North Shropshire two years lau:-y, oc which occasion the contest was betweens himseit. as an Independent Coiiservauw, and another Conservati ve, the selected of the Consei-vative Association, namely, the late Mr Main waring of Otby, Ellesmewv Mr Stanley Leighton winning by 37 majortigr ouTy. In Church questions Mr LeiglltlW had always been interested in Parlisr ment and the country consistently rais» A his voice in favour of the Establ;Imwat- He was chairman of the Clergy Iieferace Committee during the Welsh Tithe Rio€&» and was one of the founders of the Ceitkai Council of Diocosan Conferences, Mr Leighton was the author of The Papas and Letter of General Mytton during the Civil Wars/ and The records of Os- westry." He was prominent in all ChairdL gathoring in tho diocese of St Asaph nsd. frequently a speaker at diocesan ineeting.

CHESTER CUP The Chester Cup was, won on Wer«flesdjE$ by Mr P Loriilard's (* David GarsicL.^ ridden by L. Reiff, "Lady I'enzajK#" second, and "htoccado" third, 16 ran. The county turned out very well forcup Day. There was an extremely prt-ttv suffji and the weather was dclightf;?T, 1 he hbvt of. rain aud east wind notwithstanding. Wr.z: the sun fell on it, the Rhoodee was ss p;.e. turoso ue as possible, with its soft green, the bright gowns of WOInen W. the riders in their gay field fmc-ry. Psap- tainly the Cup liace is theino--t I;W-tntiw race in the country, and even speefca;«r? feel the thrill of rapid motion as they wat-fc it. The new county stand is a gre. D- provcraent on the olet one, so much J and really composed of an ent;e suiki tit rooms and offices charmingly painted sssf decorated, aud ail uuder cover. wes wonderfully bright and pretty, Man* women were all in white, iiianv more ik pastei hades of grey and mauve, and rwi few in bhck. The young Duchess ef Wesfc- minster, who had a very large party, look. radiant in her simple gown of delicate much tucked and embroidered, and "« with a becoming grey hat and a tulle I)nz. There was *< party ut Eaton with ti* Duka and Duchess.

THE RE, TT-RN OF THE VOIXJNTEEES AND YEOMANRI. Ouestioaed by Sir S,i;IK j cc, 7r. Mr Brodrick said that Lord* Kitchener Jr isiormcd him a fe»r days ago that ail the teer service companies attached to dif!«o-<afc V Tr\n°W °" their wa-v tn or embarked for home. He >.ad added hundreds «t the original Imptnal VeoMrtr had baen released, and wero on th* ir wsw 1' ernhnrkc. He might say that he fathered iNm. uifon^aaoji received from Lord Sttcbr-'ior sustm ihe exposition of his traops that his lord&p- hoped shortly to dkpanse with the services of d the -emainder of the original body of ycyiBiuir as he considered they required rest utter thew service, but he (Mr Bredrick) cuu-ld not fix « daie.

CARNARVON. The 3rd V.B. Royal Welsh Fusiliers mS parade in Carnarvon Caatle, seme 800 strena: «a aat«rday next at 1230, to welcome hnmc Ii their ooa»rade» wlie have teturcrd :O[1tk Afries. The men will then proceed te Chrirf anarch to attend Divine service, ab wl-i. h tfc» Et^ght Rer the Lord Bishop c: Bangor wSS i>"Ciate. Afterwards the bat; alien will form m Uastle-square, where an address wilf be _6 Lord-Li^tenaat of the county iiattnlinr j £ ea'lfts)- The hon coioneJ this Sattnlion and Mrs Greaves will present eich rf men haT^ returned from the fror.t vatfc 1 souvenir to commemorate their p.o n^tK (ervices to the empire. The battalion -,Nil! be su & through m;litaiy movements in the rppar -•"i ifn(^ return to the pavilion where dinner *Ui be provided for the men. and short »dresses will he delivered by several rRen. The batt-alion comprises eoi.'paniat: irawn from Portraadoc, Pwllheli, DolgeUp, Carnarvon Holyhead, Llanrwst e'^nway, Llandudno, Peaygroes, Llanhens, and n-aeninawr- The publia will ha adroitterf iu. the pavilion galleries by ticket only, La,os obMaed from Captain Lloyd Griffiths, Cm Cristo, Caraa/vca, K g