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--------------" PLEASANT EVENINGS."
PLEASANT EVENINGS." The seventh of these entertainments was held at ) Town Hall, on Monday evening. Mr T. Morgan Owen, H.M.I.S., presided, and there was a large and respectable audience. A perusal of the programme given below will at once shew the excel- lent character of the entertainment:—Hymn, ot the Blest," the audience brief address, the chairman; song, "Robin adair," (encored), Miss M. Hughes; recitation, The household jewels," .Mrs Torkingtou song, Cheerily haul, hi ho xlr Harry Mudd pianoforte solo, "Battle of Abyssinia," Miss Rowlands song, "Only for one," (encored), Mrs D. J. Davies; song, "Down in the deep, "Mr O.Edward; address, "In a fix," by Rev. D. Burford Hooke; song, Miss M. Hughes song," Anita," Mr Harry Mudd reading, "The Fireman's Wedding," Mr D. Trehearnj song, Mrs Walter Davies; dialogue, "The Pump and the Tavern," Master Thomas Wood and party song, (Welsh) Mrs D. J. Davics song, Mr Owen lid wards; lullaby, thee, my baby," choir; National Anthem. Between the two parts the Rev. D. Burford Hooke delivered an address entitled "In a fix." .In the course of which he said: Possibly many of you have been iu the same position, more or J"83 we all know what it is to be in a fix," and have rejoiced when friendly hands have enabled "3 to escape therefrom. I expect that boy | r s "ina fix," whose position an artist sketched. "'he lad, who had been apple-stealing, was hanging uy the tips of the fingers from the top of a wall, and just above the wall on the other side was the uwner, while at the bottom was a big bull-dog. He could not go up for fear of the man—he dare not go down for fear of the dog (laughter.) Dis- honesty placed him in a fix." The other day a riage put me "in a fix." When I asked a fair r d blushing bride if she would have M H for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, she hesitated in giving a reply. A pause at such a very critical moment placed all parties" in a fix," (laughter.) But the fix was intensified when—instead of the bride—the bridesmaid at her side replied—"Please, Sir, I will (laughter). Ah, my good woman 1 said, you must not say that" (laughter.) She said, Please sir, I will say whatever you tell me," ■'renewed laughter), to which I replied that she might say anything except that she would have liomeone else's intended (laughter.) But of course it was leap year, and during it we forgive and forget. Interference puts many a man" in a fix." It is said that if you should ever see that sad and terrible sight of a man and wife quarrelling, you should never interfere—never try to stop them, for if you do they will put you in a fix," by both of them quarrelling with you (laughter.) Poor Richard" in one of his proverbs says that when you see a crowd, you should not go to it, because there are enough simpletons there already to binder, and probably enough wise men to help without your interference. The lata Bishop Selwyn cf Lichfield-a Bishop of God's own making—was < ace put in a fix by a baud of Staffordshire workmen, whom he found spending their dinner hour on a bank telling the saddest lies His Lord- ship asked them what they were doing, and it was explained to him that they had found a kettle, and they were going to give it to tho man who told the biggest lie. The good Bishop was horrified, and having rebuked them sad, that he had never told a lie in his life." That was enough gie the guv'ner the kettle gie the guv'ner the kottIü" said the men, thus putting even a good Bishop V in a fix" (laughter.) But not to continue too jug in this strain, let me therefore give two items of advice. First, to those "in a fix. Go straight on I was in a fix the other dark night in a lonely road, and meeting a person I asked if 1 was "n the right road for "les" he said, keep straight on—follow your nose and you will soon be there (laughter.) Not perhaps the politest manner, but a very truthful one. Once xVre was a whole nation in a fix,"—before them was the Red sea, behind them was a mighty army. Then came God's command, very brief—very significant—"go forward." Would that all who are in a fix would do that. Don't shirk your difficulty, whether it be pecuniary, intellectual, religious—don't postpone the day of meeting it, but, at once face it resolutely, face it bravely, and go forward; trouble "near is almost past"; face this is you did the last and" go forward." Secondly, If you know of anyone iu a fix," try to help them out. How many to night in Rhyl are so placed that your hand, your voice, your presence would bless, and strengthen and help them as nothing else would do (cheers.) Don't merely help those who see eye to eye with you, but exercise a little of that Christian charity which does to others, as it would be done by and so by your love aud practical sympathy you will endear yourselves to thosa who, all the readier will help you when you are in a fix because of your kindness in helping them (cheers.) At the close of the proceedings Mr W. R. Williams, Richmond House, proposed a Learty vote of thanks to the chairman for his genial conduct :"1 the chair, and to the performers for the valuable ervices. This resolution was cordially seconded by Commissioner Gunner,and carried with applause. rt was intimated that only three more" Pleasant ivenings would be held this season. At the next, to take place on Monday week, February Uth., it is hoped the Lay Clerks of St Asaph will render the kind service they had hoped to hare given this week.
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Mr O'Connor Power, M.P., having been consul- ted by a correspondent as to the formation of a Welsh National Party in Parliament, writes — "I should think the better plan would be Homo Rule for Wales as veil as for Scotland and Ireland then each division of the United Kingdom could transact its own business in its own way, leaving national Mid imperial affairs to the National and Impeiial Parliament." HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.—Liver, Lungs, and Kid- neys.—Most diseases of these depurative organs rises from obstructions, over the removal of which these celebrated Pills excercise the most perfect "ontrol. A course of th m is strong ly recommended U remedy for such chronic affections as liver Enlargements, congestion of the lungs, torpidity of the kidneys, and other functional disorders which cause much presen; suffering, and if neglected lay the foundation of organic diseases' Holloway' Fills are specially adapted for the young and delicate their gentle and purifying action ranks hem above all other medicines. In indigestion nervous affections, gout, and rheumatism these Pills have achieved for themselves universal f me. If you want high class and superior Provisions go to Robert Price, 3fJ, High street, Rhyl, where you will be served with thy beat value in town.— Advt. |
SEVERE FIGHTING IN THE SOUDAN.
SEVERE FIGHTING IN THE SOUDAN. STEWART BADLY WOUNDED. COMMUNICATION WITH GORDON IR CHARLES WILSON DESPATCHED TO KHARTOUM. The following telegrams were received on ednesday by the Secretary of State fur War from General Lord Wolseley :— KOKTI, 28 January, 1885, 5.0 a.m. Captain Pigott, Mounted Infantry, just ar- rived from Gubat, on Nile, two miles above Metammeh which he left on 24th instant. There has been some sharp fighting since action on 17th instant, and the men have had extremely hard work, and until 23rd instant little sleep. General Stewart, who, I deeply regret, has been severely wounded, has carrried out my instructions, and we have now a strongly fortified post on the Nile half-way be- tween Berber and Khartoum, and we hold the desert route between it and this place. On the large island opposite Gubat there is plenty of green forage for horses and camels. Gubat can be held against any force Mahdi can send to attack it. Four steamers from Khartoum under Nusri Pasha arrived at Gubat during the reconnaissance made of Metammeh of 21st inst. The Pasha landed men and guns and took part in the operations. Sir C. Wilson left for Khartoum on 24th instant with two steamers and a detachment of Sussex Regiment. Metammeh is occupied by about 2,000 men, half of whom are regulars, under Nur Angar, who has three Krupp guns, but very little ammunition for them. None of the shells tired from them exploded. At Shendy there is one Krupp gun and a small garrison. A hospital has been ^established at Metam- meh, where the wounded are well cared for. The movements of General Stewart's force, since my last telegram were as follows Having established a strong post at Abu Klea Wells, he left there about 4 p.m., 18th inst. After passing wells at Shebacat, moved to their right, as my instructions were that if Metammeh were held Stewart should establish himself on the Nile between it and Khartoum. About 7 a.m., 19th instant, when three or four miles from river, enemy shewed in force. A halt was made for breakfast in a strong zereba. It was here that General Stewart was wounded, and heaviest fire was sustained. Colonel Sir C. Wilson as Senior Officer as- sumed command. Force leaving wounded and impedimenta in work constructed under heavy tire marched about 3 p.m. 19th inst. in the gravel ridge overlooking Nile, where a large force of enemy was established. Enemy charged, led by several Emirs on horseback, but none were able to get nearer our square than about 30 yards. They were repulsed with heavy loss, live Emirs and about 2GO dead left on the ground. Their wounded very numerous. Sir C. Wilson in report says "Nothing could exceed coolness of the troops both when exposed to tire of sharpshootersjin morning, and to charge of spearmen in afternoon." He speaks highly of Colonel Boscawen to whom he gave command of the square during these operations. On 21st inst. reconnaissance in force made of Metammeh, which had been placed in a state of defence, walls loopholed, although Sir C. Wilson reports he could have carried the village which is long and staggling, he did not think it worth the loss it would have entailed. On 22nd inst. reconnaissance made down river towards Shendy with three steamers, which re- turned same day. I most deeply deplore the losses we have experienced, but in every other respect the result of these operations, so ably and success- fully conducted by Sir Herbert Stewart, is most satisfactory, and cannot fail to have great effect upon the future of this campaign. I have had no letters of any importance from General Gordon. The most recent, dated 29th Decem- ber, contains merely one line, saying Khartoum all right—could hold out for years. Sir R. Buller starts to-morrow to assume command along desert route to Gubat. We have plenty of troops, of ammunition, and of food. Royal Irish begin their movements across the desert to-day. West Kent will follow. Sir Herbert Stewart writes in good spirits from on board one of steamers, and last report of him says he is doing well, but his wound is very severe, and I cannot expect him to be fit for any more work this campaign. The temporary deprivation of his services at this moment 1 regard as a national loss. He is one of the ablest soldiers and most dash- ing commanders I have ever known.. I recommend him most strongly to the Queen for her Majesty's most favourable consideration. I append a list of killed and wounded. I regret to say Lord St. Vincent and Lieutenant Guthrie, Horse Artillery, died of wounds. The only officers killed since 17th arc Quartermaster Lima, 19th Hussars, and Conductor Jewell. Enemy did not fight with same determination 01 courage as on 17th instant. KOKTI, 28th January, 1885, 8.50 a.m. I The following is a list of killed and wounded since 17th instant:— OFFICERS. Killed:— 19th Hussars.—Quarter-Master A. G.Lima. Commissariat and Transport Corps.— Conductor of Supplies, A. C. Jewell. Also Messrs. St. Leger Herbert, and Cameron, Correspondents. Wounded :— Staff. -Brigadier-Honoral Sir H. Stewart Captain Lord Airlie, 10th Hussars, slightly. Heavy Camel Regiment.—Major Lord A. 1 Somerset, Royal Horse Guards. Guards.—Lieutenant C. Crutchley, Scots Guards. Mounted Infantry.—Lieutenant T. D. O. Snow, Somersetshire Light Infantry; Lieutenant C. P. Livingstone, Royal Highlanders, slightly. East Lancashire Regiment.—Captain A. G. Leonard. Royal Navy. Lieutenant Munro. Royal Marines.—Major W. H. Poo. Aisp Mr. Burleigh, Correspondent, slightly. The casualties of the non-commissioned offi- cers and men will be notified as soon as the names have been verified. KORU, 28th January, 1885, 12.30 p.m. Captain Pigott lost his way or would have beon here a day oarlier. He reports Lieutenant Lyall Royal Artillery, as improving. At Abu Klea, wounded doing well. Will bring them in here very shortly. rr. Cameron was the special correspondent f the Standard, and 1\1r. Herbert of the Morniivj Post, lr. Burleigh was out for the Daily Tilearavh
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♦ MOSTYN. WKST MOSTYN COLLIKRY.—A large number of j men visited the West Mostyn Colliery, on Monday, for the purpose of putting iu estimates for the making of a soa gop around this collievy. The starting uf this colliery, under Mr Gilderby, is al- ready infusing" uew life into the district. t
RHYL PETTY SESSIONS.
RHYL PETTY SESSIONS. MONDAY—Before T. G. Dixon, Esq,, (chair- man), Rev. G A. Batter ton D.D. T Murray Biowne, Esq., and jJr Girdlestono. A WIIHOKAW.N CHAUGE. In the case of bssanlt-Langtid i against Williams, Mr Alun Lioyd appeared for the defendant, and said that Lbe par ties had come to an amicable arrangement, and the COIll- olainaiil was wishful, if their worships would grant it, to withdraw the charge. Mr Lloyd having detailed the circumstances of the! settlement, the complainant stated in reply s to the chair mail that the assatlo was not a | -:ei'iotn one, and desired with their worship's I permission to withdraw the complaint- The application was granted. FALSE ]>Ki'RKSI;STATIOX 10 OBT'ALX DKISK. Frederick George was charged by P.O. William Hughes, Rhuddlan, with falsely representing h'mself to be a traveller, so as to obtain drink at the Castle Inn, Rbuddlan, I 011 the Ibth inst.—The officer stated that; about twenty minutes to fonr on Sunday 1 afternoon, the IbLb oi January, be visited the Cattle Inn, where be saw the defendant! among others being served with beer, t:lii.g Mrs Yauglwll that he had tr avelled over three miles. He told the defendant he had no business in tho house, when George replied that he did not knew he was doiug wrong. Defendant pleaded guilty. The Chairmau Have you anthing to say about it ? liefendant: Only that did not know L I was nut three miles from home. The Chairman Ob, nonsenso. Defendant was fined JUjs with 1:2, tid C08t, chairman reminding hitn that he was' iable to a much heavier penalty, but this was lis fi:st appearance on a charge of this AN OLD OFFENCE. Joseph Evans, described as a ind cowman, was brought up On wai rant to answer a charge of drunken and disorderly I "■ondfict at Rhuddlan so far back as November J7tb, 1881.—Defendant admitted the and was fined 10s with lis 6 i costs.—Tot fi -vas paid.
THE DEE FERRY BOAT DISASTER.…
THE DEE FERRY BOAT DISASTER. ACQUITTAL OF CAPTAIN DAVIES. At the Flintshire Assizes, which were opened at Mold on Monday, there was only one case on the ist, a charge of manslaughter against Captain fohn Peter Davies, local agent of the River Dee Joinpany, the ease arising out of the recent ferry >oat accident on the Dee at Queen's Ferry, the .esult of which as may be remembered, was the Irowniug of a man named Jackson, his wife aud •hild. The presiding judge was the HOll. Sir fames FitzJames Stephen, and he was attended Richard Muspratt, Esq., High Sheriff; Ail. rlenry Taylor, Under Sheriff; Messrs KLih and! Keene, solicitors, Mold, Acting Under Sheriffs llld the chaplain, Rev. W. Ll, Nicholas, rector of Flint. The Court was crowded, the case having evident- ly excited considerable interest in the siuroiindiug listrict. The charge against Captain Davies was that on he 20th December last he feloniously killed William Jackson at Queen's Ferry. v The prosecution was conducted bv Mr A. P. ■toberts, and the defence by Mr Marshall, with Mr E. H. Lloyd, while Mr Clement Hiufgins watehed he ease fur the River Dee Company. The judge dwdt at, some length on the details ofi the accident and in the course of his remarks aid: —I have very carefully considered tho evi- .'ence, and ) am bound to tell you that in mv piniull there is net that evidence which the law equires to fix Mr Davies with the c iniinal iability. I like to tell you plainly what my >pinions are, to help you in the discharge of your luty. r think it is your duty under the eiroum- j •tances to throw out the bill. His Lordship continued his address, dwelling ipon the law of manslaughter and concluded in; he following terms:—Is;iy that you must take he immediate act, something immediate aud close, he fiext link of the chain to the actual olfenee j itself, before you can make a person guilty of nanslaughter by not performing a legal duty. Lf it were not so, you might have half of the IÎrcdors of the railways trird for manslaughter in the case of railway accidents. 1 have expressed my meaning quite plainly, because 1 thick it is lue to you. If you follow and accept the Jaw as I lave laid it down, you will throw out the bill; if you think otherwise, you will find the bill The Grand Jury then retired, and after a engthened absence the foreman returned rritli the ntimatiou that tlicy had examined three of the witnesses, and they inquired whether, in the face jf his lordship's direction it was uecessarv tu xamine more. The Judge, in reply, sard as soon as they were ■satisfied about the facts there was no necessity for examining more witnesses. As he had said, the aiets of the case were perfectly simple and -vithout dispute, and if they examined all the witnesses he did not think they would find out more about the position of the accused person (which was the important thing) than ho had told them, so that one witness would be quite sufficient about the circumstances of the accident If there was. any witness that could tell them anything: about the position of Mr Davies that was another thing; but there was no necessity for taking another witness. The Grand Jury again withdrew, and during their prolonged absence His Lordship sent for them. and on their return said it occurred to him that in the course of his preceding observations he made use of some expressions which might indicate that the respou- sibility of considering the law of the case rested upon them and not upon himself. If he did so he went too far. He believed it to be their lesral duty to aecept his direction as to what the law was. He thought some words he had said might have tended to give them an impression that th^y lay under the responsibility in this matter which was his own, namely the responsibility, of declar- ing what he believed to be the law of the laud upou that matter. The Foreman said he thought the jury quite understood his lordships directions, but there were three further witnesses whose evidence did not appear, and they were glad to hear of it. The Judge remarked that he did not wish to say a single word about that, his only desire being to rectify any notion he might have given them. The Foreman then intimated that the jury had come to the conclusion that there was no true bill. They also wished to make the following present- Grand Jury are of opinion that culpable negligence is justly attributable to the person or persons responsible for the management of the Queen's Ferry." His Lordship: At the same time I did say to you (the Grand Jury) and I repeat what 1 said before in charging you upon this subject, that it is clear, perfectly clear, from the evidence which is given that some one was very greatly to blame, although I do not think, as I said, that the law- can fix the guilt of manslaughter on any particular person, certainly not on Mr Dav; y, but there is somebody very greviously to ùlaIU. Mr A. P. Roberts now intimated that he would not press the case on the coroner's depositions. Captain Davies was formally charged on the coroner's warrant, aud a plea of not guilty" being recorded, The Judge, addressing the petty jury, said the Grand Jury, for reasons which he had staged be- fore, had thrown out the bill against Mr Davies. No evidence would be offered on the coroner's depositions, aud that being so the jury's course would be to say simply that he was not guilty. The jury thereupon dt.ela ed Captain Dn\: not guilty," and ho was foruitlly acquitted. This being all the business of the Assizes, f e j court adjourned.
Family Notices
DEATHS. JoxiiS.—On the 29th inst., at 11, Ernest Street, Newtown, Rhyl, John Lloyd, eldest son of Mr Robert Lloyd Jones, (Cyfauwj), aged IS years. PBITCHABD—On the 25th inst., after a long illuess, William Pritchard, 2, Mill Bank, Rhyl, aged bl.
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An extraordinary elopement has taken place at Craigtown, Carmarthenshire. A woman of 32, the wife of a hairdresser who is a cripple, eloped with her father-in-law, aged 80, after drawing from the Post Office Savings Bank, which she thad peisuaded her husband to euter iu her own name. (Bill promoted by tho North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways Company for extensions and other purposes was heard on Thursday before Mr Robirson at Westminster, and passed the standing orders. This is a Bill to empower the company to improve their railway by extending it to Carnarvon Harbour. Power is also sought to raise separate capital to the The Duke of Westminster has placed Halkin Castle, Flintshire, at the disposal of the Rev. Stephen and Mrs Gladstone for t heir honeymoon. |: Thv Castle ifc ivithio a fvw auks ol Uuffiu'deu,
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A CHANCE TO WORK "INCOG." Yt. terdsy a man came into the office with the air of a man who is tired of this earth, aud wants to his way to a land of for^etfuluess, and plunge int" the Letiu'an depths of oblivion. After he had (alien a seat 011 the tete-a-tete, and hung Ids hat on the e'-ei'itoire, he said I'm a newspaper man niv- ) didn't know but you want a good man on the sfaff, somebody to write up the sad features of life, ant furnish the tearful wail, as it were. Life b full of woe, and in my estimation every newspaper silo;r'd have a wop^ editor, I am well fitted for that p.isiti-11, as you will see, if I may be allowed to goon an detail my own expeibnce to you. I went down into Kan>a», rind ,-t-nrted a paper in a small town on the Sania Fe road, with the as-urarce that I would aid and sympathy of the p- pie there, 1 didn't expect t0 do a big business, but f ju"t, want, d to iun a little modest paper, with patent tflegrnph news and electro-typj editorials iu it. The litst week my patent inside did not get there, and I had to print that issue on some paper bags that I got from our leading grocer. This was an advantage, because his ad. was already printed on the first page, and it saved the wear and tear of display type. Still the paper looked meagre, and did not attract the attention that I had hoped for it. It did not influence the administration nor boom up the town al I had anticipated. The next week I wrote up a little social party, and gave the name of a young man who was drunk and frolicsome and shot out ad the lights. He also shot an old man who was calling ott' the dance. I thought the Press ought to be fear. less and outspoken if the occasion required, and I wrote it up carefully, and, as I thought, fairly, but the young man came around next day, ani convinced me that 1 w awrong. 1 was writing a scathing article on agnosticism when he cauie in and knocked me under the job press with a chair. I didn't know him at all, and I thought it was rather eccentric for a total stranger, so when 1 got up again 1 told him so. Then lie jammed me into the wood-box and poured a keg of ink and a can of coal oil on me before I could have any understanding with him. Then he went away. That evening he came with some friends, and bought the goodwill of the establish- ment and the whole office and subscription list of me. He had the advantage of me, and bought it low. Since then I have started three papers, and have had three large and hotly contested fights. My cnllar. bone has been broken in two places, and my doctors' bills have always been bigger than the other expenses of the office. One of my eyes has been closed upon me, and my 110-e has at different times pointed around all over my face. What I want now is a chance to work on some paper 'iucog.' as I might say, aud where I will be myselt. 1 can take'most any current ever.t and tinge it with sadness. I can give an ait. of hopeless melancholy to the occurrences of everyday life that will make your paper known all over the world. 1 will admit that this is an innovation in journalism, perhaps, but it will take, I think, and I know that I can succeed in imbuing into my work that fettled air of gloom that I feel. Your paper will I win for itself in a short time the name of being the mo,t ghastly record of disappointment and grief- stricken horror-soaked remorse in the known world." The manager sobbed a few times, and then said, while his voicj wad choked with emotion, that the opaque gloom department was ably filled at present; and th ■ stranger went out into the cold, hard, unsympa- thidng outer world,taking with him his leaden burden of woe and a silk umbrella that stood iu the hall,— HJ";11Cl'(llij. The earth is excesdiugly dirty, bnt. the sea is very tidy A St. Louis horse chews tobacco. We have often seen a fast driven horse smoke. New Heading.—The proof of the pudding is the rapidity with which the children get away with it. "Cpnerous to a fault" may belaid of men—at least they are generous enough to their own faults. l'Oh. you be darned as the Christmas present said when it slipped through the hole in the heel of the hung up stocking. "You have hvely teeth, Ethel." Y e, Ge"r ;e," she fondly limped they were a Christmas present from Aunt Grace. An oid bachelor recently gave the following toast: Women—the morning star of infancy, the day star of manhood, the evening star of age. Bless our stars, and may they always bs kept at a telcscopic distiuoe. A man advertised for a "helpmate who shall be a companion of my heart, my head. my lot." A candi- date for the situation wrote I don't care to know anything about yuur head or heart; but how big is your lot ? < fur shopping lassie- d, n't like to yield f 1 ( 1.eauty t0 the lilies 0f the field. Themselves are lilies, or not far akin; They grow, they tuilllot, ueither do they spin. Old gentleman (looking very bob-tailed horse) Hless me they have cut hi tail." Attendant: His master is a member of the Society for tho Protection of Animals, sir. In this fashion he will not annoy the poor flies." If I'm not home from the party to-night by ten o'clock," says the husband to his better and bigcer half don't wait for me. "That I won't," replies tIle lady ignificautly; "I won't wait but I'll come fnr you" He is hume at ten precisely, "What is a yacht?" we inquired of a long codder, who was lounging about the wharf. Wut'sa yot ?'said the fisherman. Well, you gets any scit of craft you please, and fid her with liquor and see- gars, and get yer frens on board aud have a high ole tillle- and that\ a :rot." A coloured porter in a Louisville store asked the proprietor for a day's leave of absence. "What's up Par's a niggah gwine ter git married, ;d I oughter be present ter see him fru." "Who is this coloured man at whose wedding YJU have to be pre- sent' • I se de niggah, boss. W hen a v oman gets a red spot on the end of her no e tho world charitably remarks that her blood is out of order but just let that red spot app ar Od a man's nose, and every one will declare that they can snieH whisky r.s soon as they get within twenty feet of hint. Stiange, yet generally true in both cases. In a village in one of the lower couuties of K?ntuoky a stranger sceinga man looking out of a window ia the jail, ask him what he was doing there. He replied "I got the jailer to luck me in hero to save me from a mob that wanted to lynch me. You ice, stranger, the county jail is the only asyllllll of liberty in 'ere parts." A couple from the country dined at the table d'hote the other day, and opposite was a young ma.n who to Jk a stalk of celery from the dish and commenced eating it. 1 oe old lady looked at hitn a moment with an air of dtsgust;,and then, nudging her huaband, sai 1 in a stage whisper, "D'ye moiud ther bhekgurd atin' ther bokay ?" It was at the house of the bride's paren's after the wedding. On a table" were exposed the costly presents. Two gentlemen were examining them. aid or.e of them suddenly: These, you say, are the bride's presents but what does the groom get?" Oh," leplied the other, "he gets the woman." First gen- tleman Is that all? Poor fellow: A dandy black entered a stationer's shop, "and with a very consequential air inquired, "Hab you a few quires of letter paper of the very best rate for a geinuian to write lub letters on ''Yes," was the reply how many will you have ?" I 'spo-ie," said he, "my stay at de Spring may be about two or three weeks. Give'nough quires to write four letterf," A New York lady while visiting in the had seme experience with a cyclone. While asleep at a friends, tha house was blown down and the lady p ruled to the earth by a heavy rafter. It wa3 sup- p.>ed that she was crushed, but when they dug her out she opened her eyes and sleepily murmured, "daue.I feel a little uncomfortable; unfasteu my corsets." J to see a woman with rings in her ears," exclaimed the gool deacou "they ain't natural; if it was intended for women to wear them, she would have been born with holes in her ears. The first Woman didn't wear ear-rings, I'll be bound Xo," remarked the quiet little man in the corner, nor nothing else." The discussion was brought to an ab- rupt close ant the house adjourned without delay. A Perthshire minister, more skilful as an angler than popular as a preacher, was once giving advice to a parishioner ou the benefits of earlv rising, and mentioned as an instance that he had, a few mornings bef ro, composed a sermon and killed a salmon befoie breakfast. "In fact," said he, with self-satis- faction, "it is a feat on which I plume myself greatly." Awt e!, sir, was the pointed reply, "I wid much raither hac, had ver^sbunion than vei permon
R:IAYI';;I FOR ULRFûRUE IN…
R:IAYI'I FOR ULRFûRUE IN EGYPT. A rcLidesci'tis of Canterbury and Maidstone the fol. '.i .g prayer tJ", safety of ,.u;- s idlers and ii. >sv now on then' way to tho seat of war, with the r; >t,|on of his wish that it may be used in churches uM: diocese:—"O Almighty Led God. King or :;|ri;s, and Governor of all things, that sittest :u ( l.'io throne judging n<ht Wc commcnd to Thy 1 iathcviy t,oo.i))e»:s t'.e who through perils of arc serving this on, beseeching Thee to into iiiine own hand both thc-in a:d the cause sends them. He thou tlteir fo ,\er I stj enxth, that, armed with Thy de t nee, .y may be protected through all dangers, to glorify i !t, vho art the oirv giver of all victory. Grant also that we may evermore use Thy meicy" to Thy gl uy, to the advancement of Thy kingdom, and the houoorof our sovereign; seeking always thedeliverance of the oppressed, and, as much as lleth in us, the of till mankind through our only Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen
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1. Margaret Margaret has just died an Talysin village, on tho borders of Cardiganshire, near Aberystwith, in her lWth year. The old woman was, at her de" b, in possession of all her faculties exceptin sight, and retained vivid recollection of events 70 or
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♦ — At a meeting of the Couuoil of the North Wales Quarry-men's Vision, held at Carnarvon, it was decided, subject to the consent of the various lodges comprised in the union, to vote £120 towards the assistance of families whose heads have met with fatal accidents in Nantlle Vale during 1S84. An insurance scheme applicable to meuiburs of the or* gaiiuftUw also dissussyq. t
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RI-IYJ. Kjv.t r. PiDAGoiii'E?.— i ho''war in tho cat" pe; liaps would be a. better heaoxr g: for last week a warfare sdenied imminent botweer- two rival colleges in the town, and eituiteo in th?t portion next to the rising sou. From the time pubiiu sr-boola were first establishes ho v;ij u-iies of the puoil- fuuud vent in pugilistic cucjantor, though the feel- ings of the principals perhaps were ouiy laid bare by an occasional But it was the principals I the local colleges that came so very near a declaration of war. IT fact an "Ultima, tnrn way issued oil Thursday, bu'j through Lbe intervention of "friendly powers" hostilities were suspended until Monday, when they ended in an armistice. It may be 2: thcrcd from tue fact that one inspector (,f pc,]ic,. uud a subordinate, with a lawyer, md a military referee were on the spot, that ■ be relationship between the iivals were s-mewhat consider ably BtraineJ. The matter ill probably end in the marker these things jeneraliy culminate in—a reference to lawyers, MVSICAL Co?\i{](iiiT.— In the Chancery Division, on Friday, Mr Justice Pearson bad ■refore trim the caso of "Roberts »• Trohearn." elbh singer, for an interim injunction to re -train the defendants, D.vfd Trehearn, c nusic publisher, and Luvas W illiams, a singer, irom printing', publishUJ<», advertising, sebing ('il e. vvise disposing of a popular Welsh song— "Llorgau Ala-dog." The plaintiff's •ase was that in December. 1::)7;. he purchased he copyiight of the sor.g from the compose; ;ru as registered a* tfie owner. Tne defen- hau Williams had ben sinping tbe same ■Oil g. to aln:ost idem i. I music, the song being published by the defendant Trehearn. fhe plaintiff commu'dcated with the defer:- iants, but 'fielicam ] ,rucd to cease publishi- ng the song. Un b half 1 f the defendant-, ;t wai alleged that the defcn-iani* wee not ■ ware the copyright belonged to ihe plaintiff, he composer having given. Williams permis- -ion to sing the scug, without stating that he had s: Id the copyright. Mr Gifiard, Q.C., ipueated for the plaintiff, and Mr Davies for hf> defendant r Justice Pearson thought a prim ijucie case bad been made onr and gran- ted au injunction in the terms asked. TI.'A>KVUL MEKCIES.—The Rhyl I correspondent of the "Llau," the WelBh rgan of the Established Church, iu the last ssue of thai, pauer, rejoices over1 the fact (?) that the a sestablishrner t. agitation, which it ■ s said is rapidly spreading all over tbe Principality has not made itself felt in Rfiyl. How dees he prove it Why, from tbe fact ■that on the night when tho Disestablishment question was to be brought forward at tbe i'.M.C.A. Debating Society, very few Liber- als, aud not one u ember of the Government'' were present. It is no wonder tbe rcadert5 of the Llan misuode: stand the true feelings jf tie c -untry on this great question, if they lIe convinced by such childish arguments as j the one made use of by the correspondent from Rtyl. was an un- isually large attendance at tbe weekly meet- ing of this lodge on Tuesday last- During .he last three weeks, (several new members have b:cn received. The following were dectcd officers for the ensuing quarter: IV.C.T., Bro. W. W illiams; W.Y .T.. Sister \1. A. Jones; W.S., Bio Hugh Edwards; \V.F.v, Bro. R„bt. Ellis Assistant See.. Bro. Arthur William; W.T.. Bro. Daniel sfiVans W .M., Bro. T. Lewis; W L G., Bro. i ^enrJ Jonc-s Bro. R. Jones, remains j '.Y\ .C.T., ana Bro. John Evans is the District Oepufy. Rt-LIOION AM> Polities.— At the weekly meeting of the Br unswiek ( Wesley an) Young Literar y and Theological Society, on \b-nday evening, tbe Rev. lshmael Evans in he chair, a very interesting debate took place. )n the effect upon the of religion result- :ug from an interference with politics on tbe part of Christiau Ministers. TOAVX HALL SLKVICES.—On Sunday last the Rev. W Elvet Lewis, of Hull, preached at be Town Hall to good congregations, es- pecially in the evening, when the hall was ■veil filled. As might be expected Mr Lewis delivered two remarkable discourses. In .be morning he spoke on The Son of God— he best known of Gcd," and at night on 'The Son of Man—the of Humanity." As will he seen from cur advertising column be Rev. D. Burford Hooke preaches to in01 "ow (Sunday), for the first time after his recent illness. RkeslmAiiox. — An especial Provincial errtnd Ledge of Masons, was held on Friday I at the Lion Hotel, Shrewsbury, by S'r W. Williams Wynne, Bart, M.P., R.W.P.G.M., for the purpose of presenting the W. Deputy Provincial Grand Master. SirOffley Wakeman, with a clock, in anticipation of his approach- iiig marriage. There was a large gathering Jf representatives from Lodges in the Pro- vince, the Rhyl (Caradoc) Lodge, being repre- sented by Air H. A. Steer, W.M. THE TEMVERANCE MISSION entered upon its third week on Monday last, and every evening meetings have been held in Mr Smith's As- sembly room. The presidents during the eek included Air E. P. Jones, Water street Mr Wm. Williams, builder Mr J. Parry Jones, draper Mr G. T. Evans. N. and P. Bank; and Mr Cornelius Evans, Kinmel street. In addition to several local gentlemen, who addressed the meetings, in Welsh or English, excellent addresses were delivered by Mr Temple, of Oolwyn Bay, and Mr Owen, oi Xewtown. Songs and recitations were much enjoyed; amongst others by Misses Williams. Bodelwyddan Bazaar M. A. Simpson A. J. Williams, Aquarium street John Alorris, T. Lewis, Hugh Evans (High street), Master 1'om Wood and party etc., &c. On Thurs- day night a meeting was held specially for children, when the room was crowded. A most enjoyable programme bad been provided, and the meeting was undoubtedly tbe most successful of the series. Miss Jones, High street, still continues her valuable services as accompanist, for which she deserves and no ioubt has the best thanks of all. It is, we believe, intended to, continue the meetings at intervals during the coming week and the series will be brought to a close with a grand night at the town hs.11, for which occasion the services of some well-known temperance orators will be secured- VOLUNTEER PRIZE SHOOILNCI COXIEST—The shooting contest for the prizes given in kind took place on the new range, at Rhyl, on Sat- urday last, the 24th inst., when Private C. F S. Wright won the silver inedal for the se- cond year in succession. The weather was very unfavourable for shooting, in conse- quence of which the scores were not high. 2D YOLUNTEFH BATTALION ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS.—" C Rbyl Company's Orders.— The commanding officer directs that until further orders men under oft. Gin. in height are not to be enrolled as recruits without his author ity. That as the agreement under which the new range at tbe Voryd has been aquired provides that the members of tbe company should only use one entry to the range, it is hereby ordered that any man proceeding to the range will proceed through the first gate on the l'igbt -ast the Ferry Inn, and along the garden wall through tbe gate by thelmagazine, und any man found crossing the fields instead of going through tbe said gate afterthis notice will be subject to disqualification for any shooting competition- Men over 5ft. Gin. in height desirous of joining the above company are requested to communicate with Sergt. In- stvnctor Morrison.—By order.—Rhyl,-31 Jan. uary. IS80. The horrors oE warare painfully realized nearer to us than many oi our readers are aware of. Among the gallant officers who fought and perished like heroes in tbe battle befveen General Stewart's detatchment j and the Arabs was Lotd Cochrane, son-in-law of R. Dam ford Hesketh, E'-q. Gwrych Castle Abergele. It is not perhaps generally knowu that Lieutenant Randolph de Lisle, one of the officers who fell at Abu Klea, was the godson ef the Earl of Denbigh. The gallant Lieu- tenant when he fell, bad with him a sword, the giib ot Lord Denbigh. On Saturday evening the wiliest rumours prevailed in ciroles regarding the extent of the dynamite explosion in London, and the Vp gue nature of the information intensified the excitement. Xo later editions of the evenings were procurable, therefore no confirmation of the news could be obtained. Sunday moroiue's post, however, brought a late edition of Saturday's "Globe" contain- ing the particulars, to Air Steer, who thoughtfully esp .s^d the pa per in the window of his establishment in High Street. Hundreds visited the place during the da and the public mind reassured. Mr Steer deserves commendation for this act. for he was the means of bringing a peaceful Sanday to many who suffered nervous agitation consequent npen the wild pictures of who.esale destruction brought before their mind's eye through Saturday evening's un- confirmed telegram. I imaginative^fancies with the merest hint of ."information'" will go a long way to create a scare in these days of dynamite and bluster. It was amusing reading about the Irishman who left a small box at a public house bar in Warrington. Hearing something ticking inside the box, visions of infernal machines filled the mind of the landlord with horror. The uncanny box was thrown into the street, but by the order of a policeman it was picked up again to be thrown iuto toe Mc-rs-y. The- picker-up however took a peep into the hjy and found it coi.taiue,—JU t Id ve* ger aod a clever watch. Bill what wo were goinsr to refer to was the credulity of a local trades man. Two pi isoners were being conveyed to prison from Whyl the or her day, and tne credulous was quietly informed that they *rere dyuamituriisi, In an instant he found in their physiognony traces of Irish Americanism, and indeed the lesser criminal (a vagrant) appeared to be the deepest dyed j scoundrel (J Donovan Rossa can count among hi., bhnys The friends at 'iioen Street chapel intend gettIng up a g'and vocal instrumental I concert to he held ill the Town Hall on Whit Aionday, the 2oth May, and also a b&z iar and sale of work to be held on the brd August Bank Hoiidaj" ) As the members of this chapel are working bravely under a heavy debt they are worthy of our heartiest j support.—Advt. CuoiR Si"I PER.—The choir, bellringers, offi cials, kr., of St. Thomas's Church were enter. tained to supper at the Royal Hotel, on Tue&- day evening. Mr Churchwarden Roose,oceu- pied the chair, and Mr Churchwarden Roe- buck, the vije-chair. There were also present I he Revs. Clement Davies. H. J. Cooke, M 'ssre F. Wrigle- George Taverner, H. Little, Tor- kington, F. Gamlin, F.Wallis. F. Hordley,dcc The menu included soaps, fish, roast, beef, roast chickens, geese, sweets, &c., and was laic out in tbe usual excellent style of this old established hostelry. After the cloth was cleared, a toast list was proceeded with, and was interspersed with sougs by Messrs Wrigley, Little, (jwn, and Sandce, and reci- tations by the Chairman, Mr Cooke, and Mr Torkington. THE TRAINS.—There are no alterations in the train time* on the Chester aud Holyhead Railway for tb" eionth of February. CLWYB-STKEE'I LITERARY 1)CIETr.-At the meeting on Monday evening last, held in the school-room, a paper was read by Mr J. Parry Jones, draper, on The Sunday School ana tho library." Remarks on the paper were made by Mr Isaac Jones, Mr Daniel Evaus, Mr R. Price, tbe chairman (Mr Jacob Jones), and the secretary (Mr G. T- Evans,. A recitation was also given by Mr D. Davies; Aled House. PiJ.NCII'.VL REILHEL'S LLLITREs,-Tl.1e second of the course of lectures on" Kngland under the Tudors," by the learned Principal of tbe orth Wales College, was gir 'n at tbe Board- room, on Friday evening, tbe 23rd inst. We are glad to state that the attendance was better than on tbe former occasion The Rev H. J. Cooke, M.A., Principal of Ebury Col- lege, Rhyl, presided. THE TRIAL OF SIR JOHN BARLEYCORN.—This important trial is to come off on Tuesday evening next, and is likely to attract much attention. The jury have already been em- panneHed,and a most able counsel reserved for the defence, while a no less famous legal dignitary will have charge of tbe prosecution. It is expected that the most conclusive evi- dence will be brought forward to prove the prisoner guilty. The case will be tried before "hiof Justice Hughes, assisted by four Judges— Advt.
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» COLWYN BAY. I ROJOSEI) NEW ENGLISH WESLEYAN CHAPEL. —HANDSOME DONATION* BT THE REV. F.. PAYNE.—On Tuesday afternoon, a large com- pany of Methodists, about fifty in all, assera- bled, by invitation, at Rydle Mount, tbe beautiful mansion which the Rev. F. Payne has built for himself at the above place. After partaking of an excellent repast, an adjournment was made to the drawing room, where a conversation took place in reference to the work of the North Wales Coast Mission generally, and tbe proposed new chapel at Colwyn Bay in particular. This rapidly rising watering place has already become well-known throughout Methodism, and is in many ways an important centre of Meth- odist work. During the last few years some valuable connexional property has been erected there—including a college for young ladies (a twin institution of the Epworth College Rhyl), a Minister's Manse, &0. The foundations of a chapel had also been laid down, and the grounds laid out, some time ago but for many reasons the work was not then proceeded with— a school-chapel being erected instead. This building was only intended to be temporary and now that the Rev. F. Payne has taken up his residence; there, tbe original idea has every probability of being carried out. The Rev F. Payne explained what it was proposed to do. When the whole scheme was completed the outlay would involve an expenditure of something, £ TO,UIK), towards which sum he Mr: Payne) promised the handsome donation of (cheers). He hoped to open the sane- luary with a debt remaining of only about t2,oOO. A pleasant discussion followed Mr Payne's statement. Amongst others the Revs 1'. Wilde, B. B. Waddy, John S. Workman,1 and J. M.Holliday, spoke approvingly of tbe scheme, and in terms of tbe highest admir- ation of the courage and noble generosity of the venerable Mr Payne. All present felt that he enterprise was deserving of their hearty support, and that the illustrious example set oy Air Payne was worthy of being upheld by 1 Methodists generally. A very pleasant and profitable afternoon was spent; and moral material support was promised to carry out the good work which had been under con- sideration.
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+ A Liberal Club is about to be formed at Bangor, At the Aberystwyth County Court last week a case was called which had been referred to abitra- tion, but nothing seemed to have been done. The Judge, Mr Gwilym Williams, remarked that they were getting into a very bad state at thio Court, and he never went away with the feeling that he bad done his work there. It was not his fault, but the fault uf the solicitors, who never knew any- thing of their cases, and m fact went s • far. as to read their briefs while in Court, he hoped they would take what be said kindly, but he felt that he j must draw attention to it. The memorial signed by 2.1 SI quarrymen at Bethesda and tradesmen in the district asking- that ihe two quarry men who were fined at the last Bangor Petty Sessions for taking a salmon durlllg tho close season, and assaulting a policeman and a private constable in the employ of Lord Penrhyn, should not, in addition to the penalty imposed upon them by the Justices, be also discharged from their employment and be served with notices to quit their houses, has been met with a negative trom the Hon. (i. S. L'ougias Pennant, his lordship's eldest son, to whom the memorial was referred. A uew Blue-Ribbon club has been formed at about 1",1\.1 members. A Carnarvonshire paper says The distinctive feature of the club is that all it" member" are reclaimed drunkards. Were this true, it would say little for the sobriety of this popular watering place, Another paper states that its members are from the ranks oi the uvdtfate du&Juug class-
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To the Ld'tor of ihe RHYL »i.i<Vi.r,T:SLr. SIR,—" A Subscriber" r:APII»S TO my which appeared in your issue of Jaa. ITch, g v■ a 1 t of important information about oar F =r.sa Church aoc.on;.liati »u — liolv Trici' v for oai We'.»ri friends, and St. Tno-nas's for the Easflish, both which (churches,) I regard a* one coaoera, vol, as I consider, they are to be regarded, as the hod Parish Church, every resident family having t .e legal right to sittings in either church, without paying pew-rents. Of course I admit that propriatiou may be n .-cessa-y.aud ereu desu'ae e, The announcement • f Subscriber Thorni*'s Rhyl, is the only church iu the Kiujfdom, where there are both pew-rents, and r a offertory at every Sunday Service, is m»st far. hag large Endowment. I- l.,<?re any pubhc in t'♦ church-goers of the Town of Rhyl, and if ::0. L y.v í;, it that an evangelical clique are quietly pern i-"cd mary of all monies received and paid, in connectr.-u with the churches of Holy Trioif-v and St. Tlioawts's Rhyl, during the vear ending Ea«ter, lbai, t\lth- out any statement of the r.ruouut of pew-:c-uts received, and how the mowy. so rc;tiv-cd, has bseu In <; i ting frotH thc •• Summary." A ,?, !I' it'ft "Ut tLe httlc word Ot posab.y ,'3 i.hsiou > f thi- sinali, but vciv sisfuificmi m h >v\ ver, r- forr.-i t my ~opv of tae i i-t published a.-count. and hud tlt.it the st itomen? stan Is thu>. —" all monies r-oeivt d and paid. Wh it then has become '>f the pew-re::r< — faithfully. Jan. 27th, LS^ LSGLIKLS. Upw.rds ol o'H pie-i-tc wer- t ;i: ui in Denbigh
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in the Total Abstinence class at tIt) ot the Temperance Mission h teh- held rhcre, and IJU0ut 30 other pledges were also ta^en in +he m^d; rata section A new national giievuu J hus beou discov:1 A com-spon lent of the Liv.rp •••! '• D uiy writes:—Sir. A new Ji • *ri ti ^news s-. t e;i ii.m. wo roses, one thistle. ax:d one shan.r.- k, hi:. How cau this, omission he e.vp ained to the fe^tistao- tion of the Principality r
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A L'or RT FOOL AND HIS MASTEK. H The two (Harouu Atra-chid and his jester^ vers diaputing one day as to the truth of an axi-ni laid H down by Abu Xawwis, that "an excuse wa- often H worse than the crime," and the poet offered to con- vince the monarch of it before the was over.The Caliph, with a grim humaur peculiariv hie own, pre- mised to take off the jester's head if he failed to H do 80, and went out in a rage. After a vrhile, H Haroun came 111 a somewhat surly temper to Lis H harem, and the first thing that greeted him wn, a H kiss from a rough-bearded face. Un calling <-ut vi<» H iently for a light and an executioner, he found thd, H his assailant was Abu Kawwas himself. "What on H earth, you scoundrel, do you mean by this con- H duct ? asked the enraged sovereign. "Ibegynur H most humble pardon." said ALu N^wwiW, H "I thought it wass your Majesty's favourite wife." "What," shrieked Haroun; "why, the excuse i worse than the crime." "Just what I promised to prove to your Majesty," replied Abu JCawwas. r-nd H retired, closely followed by one of the imperial slip- H Eers. Another incident in which Abu iNawwas worsted I is royal master is the following The Caliph %vas H eeated in his ditxtn, with his nudanvi, or e^uerrhs, H around him, intent upDii an evening's amusement. H Abu IS aw was,however, had not arrived,and thcCalinh H devised a clever plan for punishing bin: for being H late. He arranged a game at forfeits, in which tne H rule was to be that everyone who did exactiv as he H did should receive a dinàr-about half a sovereign H but anyone who failed to keep up the game was to H recei vet dozen strokes of the bastinado. Haroun tlien H ordered in some eggs, and, putting one under his H own cushion, commanded his followers to do the H same, and they had scarcely completed their pre;>a- H rations when the missing poet came in. The Caboh H began the game, and having proposed to J tm H NawwSs to join, began clucking like a hen, and H produced an egg. Each of the courtiers did me H pame. and it came at last to Abu Nawwa-'s turn. H With all eyes fixed on him with a wicked stare, H be stalked iuto the middle of the room, flapped his H trms against hi sides, and crowed loudly "Cocl.-a* H dooctle-doo." to indicate that he alone wos of tue H walk.- Th- Plutarch.—Haroun Ah'aschtd, By H Prof. E. U. Palmer, H THE BOER. 1 I The Boer is a fearless and practised rider, A.1d rn I unerring shot. Life in the Veldt'' is familiar to H him in all its aspects. He can r01¡.b it with any man, H tame or wild, the world over nevertheless he is no a H eoldier he will fight Zulu or Bechuana or Pastito, H but then he will have the fi.nt "roeer" against H the arrow or assegai, or the Westley-Richards breech- H loading rifle against a rusty musket. He is ever B reauy to take the field; his rifle and gun arc in tna I room corner, his ammunition pouch is ever full; lis I horse knee haltered or in the stable) he can turn c I at short notice. Nevertheless he is not a soldier and I he never will be one. In one of the n.any boundary B disputes arising out of the diamond discovery a party B of Boers and Englishmen met in opposition near a place called Hebron, on the Vaal River, As i- fre. quently the custom in such cases, the anxiety for battle diminished with the distance between the opp >in_; florce,. and a parley was proposed by the respective leaders when the husts came within sh0utin¡:: prox- imity. There happened to be in the ranks of the pa ty a native of Ireland, who naturally did not at ad redsh the pacific turn affairs seemed to be assuming. the leaders debated the settlement of the dispute, Pat left the ranks of his party, and approaching the ph-ce of consultation, demanded cf his cuief (now blsilv tn. gaged with the Boer commandant in smoking and debate) if he and his friends on the bill be permitted to open fire upon their opp nents before any further discussion on the cau-e of quarrel was proceeded with ? The Boer, alarmed at tnis sudden proposition to defer diplomacy to war, asked the meaning of such a bloodthirsty request. "The b vs want the word to fire." replied Pat, "because they are so mortal hungry." Not alt lgether perceiving the force of the reasoning, but deeming it wise to remove tuch an evident casus belli, the Boer commander at once sent forward a sheep and an ox to appease both the food hunger and thirst for blood of the opposite tide and as the map of South Africa presents Hebron on the Vaal River without those two crossed awords indicative of a field of fight it may be pre- sumed that matters ended with no greater sacrifice of life than that of the animals which Pat led back in triumph to his hungry comrades.— Fa> O^t Hovings Retold, By Lieut.-Col, H\ F. Butler, C.B. A MAGSLnCEST RECEPTION. In Dr. A. Stevens's work. Madame de Staei; a Study of her Life and Times" occurs the follow- ing description of the return of that distinguished lady's father, M. Necker, to Paris, at the summons of the King and the Court, to resume his position as Finance Minister in 17iW, upon the eve of the Revolution There is a letter in Grimm's correspond- ence which details the splendid ovation, "the most beautiful spectacle," he says, that I have ever seen," the happiest witness of winch was Necker's daughter, as she rode in the procession with her father. A host of cavalry, infantry, and citizens marched out to meet him, and conduct him to the Hotel de Vilie. It was one of those triumphal marches that we read of in ancicnt history. Several carriages bore Necker and Lill family and friends—troops before, troops behind, all carrying bouquets and branches of laurel. The drums beut, the bands played; the flaps of the overthrown Bastille, the banners of the ciry guards, and of the districts, were displayed in the procession. Tiiey marched singing, and throwing flowers in the air. The streets were crowded; all the windows were thronged with applauding women. live the great Minister God preserve him;" resounded every. where, It wao; one continnal a; clamation, a unÎ ler:5?1 intoxication." At the City Hall, Lafayette, iiis faithful fiiend, and Bailiy, the mayor, received 1.114.i in the grand hall; the wife i>l :■ .n'&yeite ace >«i- panyinj Madame ISejs.er and Mauaiue de Stael tLi f"her, Congratulatory speeches were ml1.de, ana the great throng wept like children at Necker's words. For an hour and a-half lie was detained in the exti; od assembly, and meanwhile a countless muoitude thronged the neighbouring streets, and greeted him when lie appeared at the window. w;th the wjldest ac- cla nations. His daugbter biushed aside ali_abc :n for'ing anticipation amidst the grateful excitements of thL- proud day. She saw only the triumph of her beloved father. ""What an interval of fe'icity she exclaims. was thid journey from Basle to Paris, su as we made it after my father decided to return. No one but a sovereign of a nation ever made a similar ipasrage.. > There are few women have the happiness of hearing the name dearest to affii tion thus repeated in the acclamatio; s. but they will not contradict me when I say that nothing c,.n such circumstances. All those faces v hieh seem -K.ine.td by the same love that animates your own hear t those numberless voices which resoun X tilr. ugh your soul j the beloved name which rises on the air. and seems to echo from the heavens after hav r;1;wept through the app:ause of the earth: the euli u&iasm, the iiidesciihabie electricity that ml1!t;. tud." communicate to one another when excited by & con nr-n passion—these all appealing to one's love— iov filial or maternal—thri.l the soul,and it succuuibi motions more powerful than itself."
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10- officers of the bank." He said he was quite sure that the shareholders and customers of the bank be all fully aware of the zeal with which the tcers maintained the interests of the bank, and e courtesy which they always showed to the cus- miers. (Hear, hear). It would be remembered at at the last meeting he mentioned that it was roposed by the co-directors of the chairman that hey should have a portrait of him painted to hang p in the boardroom. (Applause). That portrait iad now been painted, and had been exhibited iu ue Royal Academy, and also in the Liverpool autumn Exhibition, where probably many of them 'ad seen it. It was generally considered to be a ark of great merit, and had been very much ad- lired. The intention was also to have a replica of it painted for the purpose of presentation to Mrs Rae, ard the officers of the bank had joined together vith the object of having a painted portrait of Mrs oae, for presentation to Mr Rae, as an expression of their sincere admiration of his character, and in "ignition of the grat interest wliiih he had ays taken in the welfare of every officer in the k. (Applause) Jr .>avies, of Llanfairtalhaiurn, seconded the .otiou, which was carried ty acclamation. rMr R. Meredith Jones, the manager, in acknow- L tging the vote on behalf of himself and the other officers of the bank, said it would be a stimulus to them to continue to do their best for the bank in the future. Mr Nicol had said something about the portrait of their esteemed chairman. He would like to say a word on another matter which was also mentioned at the last meeting. It was then stated that a book which Mr Rae had written on linking some 36 years ago was now out of print, ajd the hope was expressed that Mr Rae might And time to rewrite the book, and give them a later and larger edition of it. They would have seen from the papers that the book, the title of rthiclt was "The Country Banker; His clients, Cares, and Work," was now in the printer's hands, pnd would shortly be published by Messrs Murray and be believed they would all read it with interest profit, (Applause). Dr. Laimbeer, in proposing a vote of thanks to the chairman, said .he thought the best memorial to his worth was the past prosperity of the bank. pplause). They all rejoiced in the prosperity ot the bank, and he could only re echo the senti- ments which had been expressed that the future might be even more prosperous than the past. "he proposition was seconded by Mr Nicholson, and carried amidst loud applause. Tho Chairman, in reply, srid that if he had lealth and strength given to him, it was his purpose t. devote as much of his energy in the future as he Lvl done in the past to the furtherance of the in- terests of the bank. He had no other object in the world than to give his life to it, and he thought it •. as very likely that he should die in harness (Applause). Tne proceedings then terminated.