THE L/LTE REV. J. OGWEN JONES, B.A. In Y Geninen (a national Welsh quarter- ly periodical), for April last, there appeared a very interesting article, under the above heading, written by the Rev. Ellis Edwards, M.A., of Bala Calvinistic Methodist College. From the said article wo glean the following facts respecting the late Mr Jones, whose memory will be for ever blessed in our midst. (What is given here in English is not to be taken as a literal translation of the original.) Mr Jones was a native of Carnarvonshire and his early education—the fullness of which surprised his friends-he received partly under the care of a clergyman. Though he began with merchandise, like many more young men from Wales, he gave up business in order to devote himself to the life of a student. Without any certain and apparent means of support, he turned his face towards Bala College; but faith had not so many outward difficulties to overcome in his history, as it has in the history of the majority of students. Before he left Bala he had won a scholarship of £ 50. Atthat time to take a London degree, which is at all times a great honeur, was a greater task, in some respeots, than it is now when the standard has been raised. But the young man was determined; and, having matriculated with honours in 1856, in two years after he won the B.A. He commenced his ministerial career at Birken- head. From there he removed to Liverpool, where for some time he was a co-worker with the late Rev. Henry Rees. The subsequent years he spent at Oswestry and at Rhyl, as pastor of Clwyd Street Church, he terminated his earthly courso. During his ministerial life he travelled to all parts of Wales to preach the Gospel. His principal study was theology not preaching alone, but theology. This was natural in one of his atudious and sober turn of mind. Mr Jones took a delight in many other things—philosophy, and science, in many of its branches. He took a lively interest in studying human nature. But after all, his heart was chiefly with theology. It was there he felt deepest, and exerted himself most, and it was in the field of theology that he performed the most work. After a long acquaintance with him we have come to the decision that Mr Jones could not be truly seen, except in the pulpit and with those things appertaining to religion. He was very free in company with friends, laying open his heart; but even then there is no contradiction in saying that the depths of his heart were hidden. In the prayer, the sermon, and the church meeting, there was to be seen more of the real man than in his whole life besides. And therefore if you kuew him not in the work of the sanctuary, you had no correct idea of Mr Jones, however much your knowledge of him in other circles. While his sermons were not powerful, his labour in the field of theology, in some form or other, was interminable. The important work of conducting reading classes was one which he accomplished with eminent success and, with few exceptions, the books of the Bible, were the subjects of investi- gation. One of the first things he did at Birken- head was to establish a class of this kind, and at Liverpool he lost no time in starting a similar class. As a result of his labours, it may be noted that eight or ten young men, started by him, entered the ministry, some of whom are this day acceptable ministers in the connexion. At Oswestry he continued to work in the same way. At the latter place we had the pleasure of residing with him for some time. Many times we walked together among the meadows and along the roads in the neighbourhood of Oswestry. Many flowers, rather uncommon in North Waes, grew by the road sides, or in the rich fields of Shropshire and these received his close attention. Geology was a science which he studied extensively, and often some fact revealed by it would be the subject of our conversation; but the chief subjects of our conver- sation would be some doctrinal matter. Mr Joaes was proof against the attractiveness which apper- tains to ideas because they are striking, or in ap- pearance, more sublime. While busy with his work as a preacher, pastor of a chnrch, and in many other capacities he was diligent in writing for the press and most of his writings again were theological. He published articles on the Reformation, Sanctification, the Book of Proverbs, Tractarianism, the Psalms, Inspiration, the Holy Spirit, &c besides others on the Intellect, the Understanding, Proverbs, As- tronomy, Consciousness, in "Y Gwyddoniadur." He was also the editor of the supplement to the "Gwyddoniadur." The "Sunday School Testa- ment had appeared prior to this, and in that commentary he wrote on the gospels of Luke, and John, and the Epistles to the Ephesians and the Hebrews. In Oswestry, too, he delivered a course of lectures on the Bible, which had been at first intended for the students at Bala Calvinistic Methodist College. The commentary known as 11 Testament y Mil- oedd was wholly his work. It is a commentary if not on every verse, on all the difficult sections of the New Testament. This was his chief work as a writer. The work will live, we believe, while the Welsh language exists. At Rhyl since bib labour was so constant, he aimed not only at establishing science classes, but he also sought out persons to carry on the work. He sought to nourish not disciples only, but teachers also. He was one of the centres of light in the town, undoubtedly. The attraction of young men to him was one of the most prominent features of his life. At Liver- J>ool his house was often full of them. And their ove towards him was not without respect. "They liked him, and defied him," was not the character of their attitude towards him. They did like him but, of the two, their respect and submission to him was greater than their love. This must be attributed, not to the value of his work, and his talents, alone, but also to his manliness. While often weak in body, and suffering continually from some degree of nervousness, and though he was strongly sympathetic, no one could for a moment think that there was anything feminine belonging to his character. Determination, energy—all those things:which manifest* strength, assuredness, and oompletion, were instinctively in him and practised by him. Love of work wasla constant' feature of his life. He was so constant a worker that people did not notice it. In the train, in his own bouse—there was always a book or pen in his hand. He was seen in periods of true depression, but they soon passed away, partly at any rate. If they were felt, he showed no signs that he indulged them. They came in clouds, burst out in rain. His practice in times of mental depression, was not to bury him- self in melancholy and stop his work,to persue dark thoughts. Up to the last his mind was not blunted; and the reason for this was his constant abour. He associated with the minds of powerful men, and with the highest aims possible. Standard works were his favourite studies. He did not read novels, and but little of newspapers. His delight was in the work of the principal authors. If in botany, Sachs if in geology, Green, Geikie, Julies, and Lydl if in Biblical history, besides customary works he added the result of the Egypt- ian and Assyrian researches, and the work of the Palestine Survey in theology, Jonathan Edwards and the like. Though a firm defender of the old truths, as taught by the fathers, he welcomed every new discovery and developement, firmly believing that1 in the end it would prove an advantage to Christianity. He was a student up to the last, and was therefore conversant will all the latest ideas, on all questions of importance, and took a special interest in them. For instance, he had paid a careful and minute attention to the teachings of Professor Darwin. He did not wholly escape the danger which attends every student-too much reading. "When I was young," he said, "my Jeat anxiety was how many books I could read but now how many I can abstain from reading." But he was far from being a bookworm," and .ooking at men alone through the means of books. The writer of the article was surprised with the correct knowledge which Mr Jones had of his fellow- men. Men were to him, not fluidities, but beings whose actions were governed by some undeniable principle. He had also a wonderful power to feel what others felt, and by that means to know what they thought and desired. The freemasonry of the human brotherhood belonged to him in a great degree. While at Rhyl he was erabled to do good work in connection with secular education. There lives in that town a lady, who is very devoted to the welfare of her fellow creatures. She has erected there some splendid schools for the children of the town. In her preparations she took Mr Jones as one of her chief counsellors. Indeed, we believe We will not mistake in saying that it was Mr Jones Who was on her right hand in all such undertak- ings. Her degree of respect for him is shewn in her decision (as we are informed) to raise a charitable institution in Rhyl as a permanent memorial to his :lame. We will now conclude our extracts, which, we believe, imperfect as they are, will be read with mournful interest by many of our jaders.
THE WIRRAL RAILWAY RILL.-This Bill has pussed the Committee, who have reported the pre- amble as having been proved. Amongst the witnesses who gave evidence in favour of the scheme were the Premier the Duke of Westminster, lIight Hon. H. C. Raikes, Right Hon. G. Osborne Morgan, M.P., Mr Chas. Davison, J.P., I Mr John Watkins and Mr Joyson. 1
A FLOTILLA OF GUNBOATS, The Admiralty have, it is stated, decided o« cor. Btructing a flotilla. of gunboa's of a special character, designed to operate with fleets of warships when the latter are subject to torpedo attack. These gunboati will be of the Childer- type, but somewhat larger. They are to be 125 feet in length, and are to have a speed oi 19 knots per hour in other words, they will be able to steam more than 1,000 miles at the rate of from 10 to 12 knots without recoaling. They are to be armed with light shell guns for the destruction of torpedo boats. A number of these vessels have just been ordered. They can be built rapidly, and their cost will be defrayed out of the Vote of Credit.
A DANGEROUS WOOING. On Thursday, at the Central Criminal Court, Robert Charles Hotson, 17, clerk, 'was indicted for maliciously and feloniously wounding Judith Allan with intent to do her grievous bodily harm. The evidenca went to shew that in the summer of last year the prisoner attended the same church as Miss Allan, a young girl, aged 14, who resided with her parents at Suffolk House, Croydon. He one day gave her a letter in which he avowed his love for her, and said that he was a penniless adventurer, and unless she met him the next day he would go to the wilds of America. She burnt the letter, and nothing further was heard of him until one evening in January last, when meeting her as she was walking out with her nurse, he fired a revolver three times at her. No serious injury was inflicted. The prisoner after the occurrence returned to the house of a relative, and said he had shot someone, but that if he thought he had hurt the girl he would shoot himself.—The fury found the prisoner guilty of unlawful wounding, and he was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment.
TIPPERARY RIFLES. An incident of the Royal tour in Ireland has attracted much attention. When the Royal train drew up at Ballybrophy Station an itinerant ven- dor of walking-sticks with great difficulty pushed close up to their Royal Highnesses. There was a rough attempt made to push him back, but the Prince beckoned him to come forward, and then asked him what he wanted. The man at once replied, "Nothing, your honour, but to ask your honour to take a present of a Tipperary rifle," and, suiting the action to the word,he handed the Prince a stout black- thorn. The offering was accepted with pleasure, and the vendor was backing from the Royal presence when an aide-de-camp tapped him on the shoulder and placed a sovereign in his hand as a present from the Prince. A gentleman on the platform offered the man 25 shil- lings for the sovereign. He looked angry and said, No nor for 25 gold guineas either I'll keep it for ever in token of his honour who sent it to me." The result was that Prince Albert Victor gave the aide-de- camp a sovereign to purchase a Tipperary rifle for him, which he did, and bought onefor himself, paying a second sovereign for it. The remainder of the man's sticks were soon bought up by persons on the platform a handsome prices.
ATTEMPTING TO SHOOT AT SEA. John Henry O'Neil, a smart looking man, was charged at the Thames police-court on Friday, with attempting to shoot William Baker whilst on the high seas. The prosecutor said he was first steward on the Hawarden Castle, one of the Cape steamers, and the prisoner was a second-class passenger from Cape Town. On the 6th inst., when on the high seas, he was coming out of his cabin, when he saw O'Xeil standing by the pantry-door with a five- ch inhered revolver in his right hand. He was point itig the revolver at a passenger, who was in the fore- cabin saloon, and said to him, "You have been the cause of all this." The.witness rushed at the accused, and threw up one of his arms.The prisoner then turned on him and held him with his left hand, while he pointed the revolver at his head, saying, "And you too." The prosecutor pushed him away, and ran up to the chief officer and told him what had occurred Another passenger struggled with the priso r, and threw him to the ground. He was then secured and the revolver taken from him. The chief officer of the Hawarden Castle said that the revolver was loaded, and that the accused seemed to have an impression that all the rest of the passengers were Fenians.-The prisoner was remanded.
—r===——=========: MURDER BY AN ABANDONED WOMAN. At the Central Criminal Court on Friday, Sarah Birch, 29, was indicted for the wilful murder of John Williams.—The prisoner was an unfortunate, living at a house in Cannon-row, Woolwich, and on the 13th ult. the made the acquaintance of the deceased, who \1S a fireman on board ship. Deceased had been previously in the infirmary, and on the day in qiustii n he was seen by the doctors, and was then the worse for drink. On the following morn- ing the woman was heard to say to him, "You need ii -,t be afraid I shall net be long before I am back." Her room door was secured by a padlock, and on gomg out she locked the door. Williams was not s< en out of the room on that day, and in the evening the prisoner was undoubtedly the worse for drink, and asked one of her friends what s'.e should do with the deceased, who would not leave her room. She was subsequently heard speaking to him, and later she was seen in a < boimng public-house with blood upon her hand and arm. In reply to questions she said she had had a figh t with another woman. Afterwards she i l she haj hit a man on the nose. She made i- statements, and when she left to gohome she ;i> d further woman named Kate Williams to r 'iiipiiny her, as she was afraid. On her entering fie room Kate Williams stumbled over the body of the deceased, whioh was lying on the floor. Alight was procured, Birch remarking that the deceased had fql,'t ii out of bed. His face was covered with blood, and by the side of him was lying a pair of tongs with blood upon them. The man was removed to the hospital, and died the following morning from frac- ture of the skull. He had sustained very serious injuries. Birch made several statements, and im- p'icated another man, but also said I did it,and no one helped me." After evidence to the above effect had been given, counsel for the defence submitted that justice would be satisfied by a verdict of man- slaughter.—The jury found the prisoner guilty of manslaughter, and she was sentenced to 10 yearsf penal servitude.
EXCITING SCENE AT A FIRE. THREE PERSONS BURNT TO DEATH. Shortly after 2 o'clock on Friday morning the in- habitants rehiding in the vicinity of Union- gtreet, Borough, S.E., were aroused by a violent ex- plosion. On the arrival of the police it was as- certained that a building at the corner of Union- street, and opposite to the alms-houses, was on fire, and several persons at the upper windows, attired in their night dresses, were piteously crying for help. A message was at once sent to Captain Shaw, at the Chief Fire Station, Southwark Bridge-road, and in less than 7 minutes a number of fire en- gines arrived. The fire burnt with great rapidity, owing to the inflammable nature of the stock m the lower part of the premises, consisting of paraffin, petroleum, and other combustibles. The first explosion was followed by a second of less violence, and the flames began to lick the adjoin- ing premises. Charles Fenton, a volunteer fire- man, and his brother, an undertaker, carrying on business in the vicinity of the fire, rendered valu- able assistance, and probably were the means of saving several lives. On their arrival they noticed a young woman with a child in her arms, who ap- peared about to leap from one of the window". She, however, disappeared, but presently returned and threw a bed out of the window. By this time a large crowd had assembled, and a scene of great excitement prevailed, especially when the shout was raised, Throw out the children." One of the inmates, named Alice Eyres, then tied two sheets to- gether, apparently with the idea of lowering herself into the street, but before she could succeed in doing so, they were caught by the flames. With great cour- age she then caught hold of Edith Harriet Chandler, aged five years, and cried out, "Are you ready below ? An answer in the affirmative; was given, and Edith was caught by the four men who were holding the bed, as was also Ellen Athol Chand- ler, aged four years. Notwithstanding the suffo- cating smoke, Eyres presently reappeared with a third child in her arms, Elizabeth Chandler, aged three years. Unfortunately this child in fall- ing struck against a projecting sign board, and was so seriously injured that she had to be con- veyed to St. Thomas's Hospital, where she subt quently died. After this the young woman herself leaped from the second floor window, and sustained fearful injuries. When picked up she was removed to a neighbouring house, and afterwards to Guy's Hospital, where it was ascertained that her spinal column was fractured. She also died. The three children were all conveyed in a cab to St. Thomas's Hospital. Before the flames were got under seven steamers and several manuals under the guidance of Superintendent Hamilton were at work. On an entry being effected by the firemen and the salvage corps, Henry Chandler, aged 36 years, was discovered burnt to death on the staircase, holding a cash-box in his hand. His wife, Mary Chandler, aged 36, was found dead and charred lying near a window, and her son, Henry, aged 6 years, was by he side. The bodies were removed.
Two murders have just been committed in Mar- seilles. An Italian stabbed a fellow countryman with whom he had quarrelled at play, and a husband, against whom his wife had applied for a divorce' shot her dead with a revolver, and afterwards attempted to commit suicide. The Belgian Government, wishing to encourage the export of early vegetables from Belgium to London, has reduced the special tariff via Antwerp, Har- wich, and London by 20f. per 1,000 kilos. The body of a man about 50 years of age, whose name is unknown, has been found in the Bridgewater Canal, near Warrington. The throat was cut, and there were several stabs on the left arm. The man is supposed to have been murdered and.then thrown into H". r.nnnl. Hyman Friedman, a pawnbroker, of Swansea, convicted two years since of taking a watch in pledge knowing it to have been stolen, and sentenced to five years' penal servitude, has just been released in conse- quence of representations made to the Home becretary. At JSmiy,Tipperary, on the estate of Lord Norman- ton, several seizures for rent have been made on the lands of tenants who had declared that they would not pay unless a large reduction were made below the judicial rent. Nearly all the tenants have settle4, ¡ after warrants had been issued to the amount of nearly £ 1,000.
RHYL PETTY SESSIONS. MONDAY.—Before T. G. DixoD, Esq.; Rev. G. A. Butterton, D.D. W. Pryce Jones, Bsq. T. Murray Browne, Esq. and Dr. W. T. Girdlestone. } AN ADJOURNED CASE. John Williams, Wellington Road, was char- ged by Mrs Ann Hughes, Hollingwood Ter- race, with assaulting her on the 9th of April. -Mr Edward Roberts, prosecuted and Mr C. W. Bell defended. From the opening of Mr Roberts, it appeared that the complainant went to search for her i'!on-in-law, and found him in the company of defendant. She knowing the company in which her son-in-law was, beseeched him to leave the publio house where they were. The son-in-law promised to follow her, but defen- dant interposed and spat a mouthful of tobacco juice into complainant's face. That was the assault complained of. Mrs Hughes said that on the 9th of April, she followed Joseph Hughep, her son-in-law to the North Wales Hotel, and as she was afraid he would get into a row, as be always did when in company of defendant, asked him to go home, saying that the defendant was not very decent company for him to be in. De. fendant commenced to curse her, and she n going out he followed her and spat some fobs woo mice to her face. In cross-examination by Mr Boll, complai- nant said the affair took place between two and three o'clock Mr Edwards the landlord was present, but she did not notice who else there was in. She went to the police station and two officers were sent to the North Wales Hotel. It was not a fact that she and her husband were turned out of that house. William Roberts, Ffynongroew Road, said he was by the North Wales on the day of the election (9th of April). lie saw the parties to this action, and the defendant spat into Mrs Bnghes's face. By Mr Bell: He did not know what took place inside the house. Mrs Hughes did not try to strike defendant. 0 By the Chairman: Defendant was in the doorway, and complainant on the parapet, when the offence was oommitted. Mr Bell for the defence said he was instruc- ted to give the charge a complete denial-that ) bis client did not by word or deed interfere with Mrs Hughes, and as a matter of fact Mrs Hughes was the one turned out of the North Wales. Mr Edward Edwards (called for the defence) said that on the day in question Williams went intu the North Wales, and immediately after Mrs Hughes and her husband followed like savages. They were ordered out, and Mrs Hughes struck defendant. By Mr Roberts He heard Mrs Hughes asking her son-in-law to leave the house. De- fendant bad not been in the house pr eviously since before dinner. By Mr George: He could not swear that defendant did not spit into complainant's face, but he did not see it. Mr Edward Jones said that he was in the public house in question. Mrs Hughes came in and went up to defendant and held up hot- hand above his head, and during some words he heard defendant saying "I did not do it." Complainant went ont, and her husband, wh > had a broom handle in his hand, called defen- dant out to the street. Defendant refused to go, as, he said, he would be locked up if he did anything in the street. Hughes brandish- ed the broom handle about, as if be wanted to tight. Mrs Hughes went in a second time, and struck the defendant. All the company then went out, but he (witness) went to another room, and he could not say whether Williams spat in Mrs Hughes' face 01 not. In reply to Mr Roberts ha was sure that complainant's husband called defendant out, and not his son-in-law. The very words he used were "Jack Sarn come out Thomas Owen, car-driver, said he did not see Williams do anything, but Mrs linghes struck defendant. He did hear what the conversation between the parties was. By Mr Roberts: He could not swear whether WilJiams spat into complainant's eye or not. P.O. John deposed that he was fetched by complainant. When he went to the North Wales Tlotol he saw the defendant, as quiet as could be. Complainant and her hus- band were very excitable. Complainant told him that defendant spat in her face, but be could not see any mark. When faco to face with defendant; Mrs Hughes charged Wil- liams with assaulting her, but she did not say in what way. He (witness) refused to take defendant into custody, because he could not see any cause for it. A cross summons was taken out by Williams against Mra Hughes, and that was proceeded with before the justices decided upon the first case. WiPiams swore that Mrs Hughes sprang at him and struck him. He never did anything to her. By Mr Roberts He did not hear Mrs Hughes saying that he was not fit company for her son-in-law. Her son-in-law was in better company than himself (laughter). He refused to say whether he was with Hughes when he shot his arm. Mr Roberts might continue to ask the question for a month, he would not answer. it was decided to consider the evidence given in the previous case as given in this one, and Mr Roberts addressed the Bench for the defence. Both cases were dismissed, both parties to pay their own oosts. ANOTHER or THE SAME FIRM." Elizabeth Anne Hughes, daughter of the complainant in the above case, charged John Williams, the same defendant, with assaulting her on the 28th of March. Mr. Bell (for the defenoe) called attention to the fact that the alleged offence was com- mitted on the 28th of March, the summons was not served till the 23rd of April. Mr. Jones-Hughes said that the case was re- ported a fortnight before. Complainant gave evidence, and in ex- planation of the fact that the summons was not taken before, said that her convenience" would not allow her to take it out sooner. William Charles Hughes (brother to oom- plainant) was called in support, and said that defendant went into the house and asked if the father was in. In some further con- versation respecting something defendant had to sell, defendant said that it was all com- plainant's fault that her father did not buy the goods. He (defendant) afterwards swore and cursed at her, and struck her twice. There was no blood nor swelling on her face. Defendant was in the house for twenty minutes. Case dismissed without calling Mr. Bell for the defence, complainant to pay 3s, 6d. costs. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY-—NOT GUILTY. Martha Bithell, Foryd, was charged by P.O. Taafe with being drunk and disorderly in Wellington Road, on the 17th of April. The officer said that on the day in question he heard a row in Wellington Road. He went there and saw defendant knocking at the door of the Sun Iun, and was cursing and swearing and using very bad language. He persuaded her to go home, and then be found she was drunk.—In reply to defendant witness said he saw her at the door of the Sun, Mrs Hughes, of the Sun, corroborated the statement of the officer regarding the disorder. ly conduct, but could not say whether defend- ant was drunk, but she was very excited. Defendant's husband was in having some beer, and his wife followed immediately after. Defendant denied being drunk, but admitted she was very excited, and said it was caused by something her husband had done. Mrs Anne Hughes, Wellington Road, de- posed that defendant called in her house on the night of the alleged offence, and that she did not appear to be drunk. She could not swear one way or the other. Mrs Fanny Davies, said she was with Mrs Bithell at 10.30 on the Friday night in question. There was nothing the matter with her then. By Taafe: She met defendant at the Liverpool Arms. i The Chairman said there was no doubt defendant was exoited, and from what they knew there was some cause for it. As there was a doubt in the case she would be dismis- sed. JUST A DROr TOO MUCH. Hannah Mary Crosby, Bedford street, plead- ed guilty to a charge cf being årnuk and in- capable in Ffynongroew Road, on Sunday morning, the 12th of April. She obtained the drink at home-she had it in the house, bat it was very little she got.-Fined 5s. and costs. Fourteen days allowed to pay. SURETIES OF THE PEACE. -NO CASE. Philip Nixon, Wellington Road, sought to have Mr. James Fielding bound over to keep the peace. Mr Nixon, when the case was called, said he wished to have the matter adjourned as his solicitor (Mr Alun Lloyd) was unable to attend that day. The Chairman reminded the applicant that he prayed for protection against Mr Fielding, of whom he was in bodily fear, and sooner the better he was bound over. The applicant said he apprehended that if M-P. Fielding committed a breach of the peace during the fortnight it would be the worse for him. The Chairman And it might be th9 worse for you.—After some further conversation Mr Dixon said that the case must either be pro- ceeded with or withdrawn. Mr. Nixon said he would go on with the case. Complainant said that on the 20th of April he was at illi-s Clarke's, or Foryd, when de fendant went in and jailed George Watson by name saying he wanted him, and asked, Is that b Nixon ? Subsequently, as he was going home, defendant called to him and said if he did not clear out at once from tho Manchester Arms, he would be thrown out, for three men from Vale Road were engaged to do it, and be would have his neck broken. This being the threat complained of, it was intimated to the applicant that it was nc threat. If the wituess could not speak of other threats on the same day the case might as well stop. In reply to defendant complainant admitted receiving a notice to quit just before he swore the information. The purport of thit notice was that unless possession of the Man- chester Arms was given up, a forcible ejectment would be applied for. Complainant had a witness named GooJe. He did not te'l him that if he did not give evidence in suppoi t of the infot nation he (complainant) would make it hot for him. George Watson, West street, said that M,. Fielding asked if he could got three men, for he wanted to turn Nixon out of the Man- chester Arms, boer and all. Mr. Fielding said he would get a, warrant, and police assis- tance. He (Mr. Fielding) advised him (wit- ness) not to commence in any striking business, but if Nix )n's party struck first, then they could retaliate (laughter). H. L. Goode, 26, Bodfor street, was called and said he knew nothing of the matter. By the complainant; He had met him (Nixon) at Chester House. All he said was that he heard Mr. Fielding saying that he had been to Prestatyn, and asked if it was on his (Nixon's) business. He denied saying he heard Fielding threatening to break Nixon's neck. Mr. George hero said that he spent consider- able ti no with Mr Nixon, crying to make the case out. He distinctly understood the threat was made at the Mostyn Hotel, and not a word was said about the Foryd. The Chairman said that on the evidence before them, they could not grant the applica- tion prayed for.
ST ASAPH BOARD OF GUARDIANS. THURSDAY.—Present: T. G. Dixon, Esq., (chair man), W. M. Clarke, Esq., E. Morgan, Esq., (vice-chairmen) Messrs B. Littler, T. Winston, Rhyl W. Bell, Rhuddlan; J. Lloyd, J. Kendal, St. Asaph; W. Williams, Prestatyn R. Roberts, Dysertb D. Edwards, W. Ellis, J. Vaughan, Abergele K. Roberts, Llanddulas E. Angel, Thomas Roberts, R. Davies, Denbigh; J. Hughes, laanfair; J. D, Jones. Bodoryn. THE NEW CHAIRMAN. Mr. Dixon said that before he sat down he had to th ink the Board for the great compli- ment they paid him by electing him as Chair- man for the coming year, and especially must he thank them for the kind way, as ho heard on all hands, in which they did it. He was afraid that as he lived so far distant he could not carry out the duties so satisfactorily as he would wish, but would do his best (cheers). After the kind way in which they elected him he could scarcely ask them to let him off. THE HOUSE. The number of inmates in the house last board day, 138 admitted since, 4 discharged, 12 remaining in the house, 130; correspond, ing date last year, 136; decrease, 6 vagrants relieved during past fortnight, 89 correspond- ing date last year, 35 increase, 51. Depress- ion in trade was suggested as the possible cause of this enormous increase. THE PORTER AND HIS COMPORTS. On the application of the Master it was re solved, on the motion of Mr Joseph Lloyd, seconded by Mr Ed. Angel, of Denbigh, to use a portion of the boys' lavatory as a bed- room for the porter, who now lives and sleeps in the same room. The necessary alteration to be effected by inmate labour. DEPUTY MEDICAL OFFICER- Dr. Heaton proposed Mr R. R. Williams as his deputy, and the appointment was made unanimously. THE NURSE'S RESIGNATION. A letter was read from Miss Roberts, the nurse, giving one month's notice to leave, owing to family arrangements, and thanking the Guardians for their uniform kindness to- wards her during her service of 4 years. It was resolved to accept the resignation, the Board expressing its unaninons regret that Miss Roberts was leaving. A HARD CASE. Mr Edwin Morgan wished to call attention while the Master was in the room, to the case in which a son applied on a Sunday to see bis father (David Hughes, late of Tremeirchion), who two days afterwards died. Mr. Jones (the Master) said that the sen was refused, and he (the Master) was very sorry. The facts were these. The son called on the Sunday and the porter refused to admit him, saying that Tuesdays were the visiting days. Mr Morgan But the man died, did he not, on Tuesday ? The Master said that was so, adding that the the man was very ill when admitted. The Chairman said that the porter ought to use his discretion when such a bad case is in question. The son by all means ought to have been admitted. The Master said be would speak to the porter, and the matter dropped. THE QUESTION OF EDUCATING THE CHILDREN. The Master in his journal reported that the schoolmaster had been obliged to keep his bed for a fortnight, but on Sunday last he receiv. ed an intimation that his wifo had been taken suddenly ill and died. When he tendered his resignation some two months ago, it was his intention to go to Conway and settle jown with his wife. Now his prospect was blighted, and he would be glad to retain the office if the Guardians decided upon educating the child- ren in the house. n A letter was read from Mr Williams asking to be allowed to retain the office of school- master. Mr Joseph Lloyd said that a committee had met that morning to consider the question of sending the children to the National School at St. Asaph, but had not come to any decision. Letters were read in committee from the fol- lowingUnions in reply to inquiriesby the Clerk. At Llanfyllin the average number of children in the house was 25; and 12 attended school. The boys went to Llanfyllin British School and tho girls to the National School, the charges being Id. per head per attendance. There was no special arrangements for look- ing after the children—the Master and Matron took charge of them- In Llanrwst the child. reu attended the Board School, and hhe charge L was ld. per week, and an inmate was told off to look after them. Thirty two attended the Board School at Llanrhydd, from the Ruthin Union Workhouse, for which a charge of 2d- per week was made for those over seven, and a Id. for those under. In the house" the boys were under the charge of the Master or the porter, and the Industrial trainer looked after the girls.—After these papers were read a proposition was made that the committee recommend to the Board the advisability of sending the children of this Union to the National School. The Master was called in and laid before the committee the great objections their proposed system was open to, and in this he was corroborated by the Chaplain. Mr. Davies then proposed that the com mittee recommend a schoolmaster for the Union at a salary of £6, and the government grant, which last year amounted to 223.- After delivering the report of the committee, Mr. Lloyd went on to suggest that they should advertise for a schoolmaster at 95 a year and the grant. They had been paying too much to the schoolmaster. The mistress only got 225 and rations. Mr. R. Davies then remarked that the three Unions referred to above were altogether about the size of the St. Asaph Uoion. The system of educating the child- ren in the house had worked well for 50 years here, and he a ivocated its retention. Mr. Clarke remarked seeing that the system bad worked so well for between 40 and 50 years. it would require a great deal of consider- ation before it was changed. The children who attended public schools had their parent. to go home to after school hoars, and they tho Guardiaus stood instead of parents to the workhouse children, therefore they were i-i duty bound to look after them. To do that, if they did away with {the schoolmaster, they would have to engage another man, so the benefit to the ratepayers by the change would be very little. H. strongly advocated the continuation of the old system. To bring the matter to an issue r. Davies proposed that the old system be adhered to. This was seconded by Mr. Williams, and agreed to. Mr. Morgan then proposed that a salary of 95 and the grant be offered. Mr. Davies seoondei this. Mr. B)11 suggested they should offer such a sum as would secure them an efficient man. The Caait m'in And you do not think an efficient man could be got for 95. Mr. Bell No I do not. Mr. Clarke said they never heard that the old schoolmaster was not efficient till he had an attack of temporary illness. Mr Bell said he referred to Mr. Williams's bodily strength. He could not assist the Master in a case of necessity to subdue a rough element. The Master said that they had had no break down in the past, and had no doubt they would get on very well in the future. Mr Williams as an official was respected, and was wonderfully industrious. In fact the Inspec- tor told him that Mr. Williams must have worked very hard to get the children to show the results they did. Mr. Lloyd said there was a strong feeling to tetaiu Mr Will Ik ns, and he proposed the old schoolmaster be; offered E-5 and the grant. The Chairman remarked there would be some difficulty with the Board in London to carry a proposal in that form, They must offer a certain sum and take the grant them- selves. Mr. Davies then proposed that 930 be offered. Mr. Winston seconded. M r Dixon thought this a low sum and they could not get a good man, They wanted a good man,and if Williams was cne he deserved as good a salary as anyone else. As an amendment Mr Joseph Lloyd moved that JE25 be the salary offered. Mr David Edwards seoonded the motion. When put up first 7 voted each way, but while the chairman, to make sure, put it up a second time a guardian, who had been out of the room a few minutes, returned and cast his lot in favour of £:2.5 Mr Joseph Lloyd hoped Mr Williams would have the first offer. The same wish was ex- ressed by Mr Williams, who said that the old school irias-r ha i st tyed all an ext.-a month to oblige the board he certainly deserved the first chauoe. THE BLUE BOOK. Mr Joseph Lloyd proposed that the printer of the blue book should be allowed to print any number of it, at his own risk, to sell to ratepayers. A DESERTED WIFE. The wife of Thomas Jones, Dysertb, applied for relief as her husband had deserted her and gone to live with his mother at Bagillt. Mr J. Jones, the relieving officer. said he did the same job before," and was imprisoned for it. It was decided to offer the woman the house and the Clerk to take proceedings against the husband.
THE FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RAILWAY. ADJOURNED INQUEST. On Saturday last Mr William Davies, the coroner for Flintshire,and a jury held an adjourned inquest at the Board Room, Town Hall, Rhyl, touching the death of Michael Farrel, who was killed on the Railway about three weeks ago. (Two of the jurors were late coiuing in, and were threatened that a fine would be inflicted upon them.) Mr Fenna (from Mr Preston's offioe), Mr S. J. Carr, and Inspector Tinsley appeared on behalf of the Railway Company. ThR Coroner said that an Inspector was present on the previous occasion, and produced the book of rules, by wirch keepers of level crossings gates are guided. Though he (the coroner) had satisfied himself that it was not legally necessary that a watchman should warn footpassengers of the approach of trains, still it was a matter for the jury. They did not feel satisfied and wished to have some one of more weight from the railway company. Mr Carr and Mr Fenna were present that day, and they could be questioned. Mr Kent (foreman) stated the reasons upon which they wished the inquiry adjourned. Bearing in mind the great risks "at level crossings, the jury wished it to be known whether it was the duty of the man or woman at the gate to warn foot- passengers. Mr Rippon asked whether it was not the duty of the person at the gate to warn anybody approach- ing, if a train was coming. Mr Fenna thought certainly it was not. The Coroner observed that there was no legal responsibility, therefore they could not put their finger on the negligent party. Mr Samuel Joseph Carr was then sworn. He said he was Assistant Superintendent of the Chester and Holyhead District of the London and North Western Railway. It was not the duty of any gateman or gatewoman to warn foot passengers using public crossings. They were placed there to open the gates and to protect vehicles and animals crossing the line. They had a large number of these crossings in this distriot, as well as on other parts of the railway, but no one was warned to protect foot passengers. Auy foot passengers using this particular crossing would have a long sight of any approaching train. It was about halt a mile from the station. A Juror (Mr Joseph Williams) Five hundreds yaids. Mr Robertson (a juror): It would take exactly 10 seconds for the train to go from the station to the crossing. In reply to a question, Mr Carr said that he was uot aware that the company's Act of Parliament contained a clause protecting people using level crossings. Mr Fenna said that they obtained powers two years ago to build a bridge over this particular place; and had five years within which to do the work. Mr Carr in reply to Mr Fenna said there was no legal obligation on the part of ths railway company to keep people to guard level crossings. Mr Fenna said that that view bad been held in a great many cases, which he had with him. Mr Rippon wished to hear those cases read. The Coroner read one heard on December 20th, 1884-Wright v. the Midland Railway Company, in which it was held that railway companies are not legally bound to warn foot passengers using railway level crossings. Mr Davies went on to say that if the wicket gates of a level crossing were locked against him, he would be justified in break- ing the locks. Mr Fenna: And without first asking for the keye. Mr Fenna read another case. A Juror then went on to speak of the great dan- ger attending these crossings, and Eaid that an old woman, very decrepit, crosBed this very crossing the day after Farrel was killed, and might have met with a similar accident; and he was of opinion that certainly the railway ought to be compelled to pro- tect foot passengers. The Coroner remarked that if the Juror who had just spoken aspired to parliamentary honours, and formulated a bill to that effect. he would no doubt find a very large number of persons ready to sup- port him. But their duty that day was to adminis- ter the law as. stood, and not to change it. The question was, did the accident result from the neg- lect of some person, if so, they could bring a verdiet of manslaughter against that person, if they could point him out. Mr Rippon said that Mr Fenna had stated the powers to build a bridge had been granted in July or August, 1883, and that they had .5 years to do the work. Mr Fenna believed he had spoken correctly. Mr Rippon had heard the powers were obtained in 1882, and the company had only three years to do the work. The time had expired, and they were therefore liable to an action. The Coroner I must object to that. Mr Rippon (warmly) You are always putting me down, Mr Coroner. Mr Davies said that Mr Rippon had no busines to go into anything like that. Mr Rippon submitted they were there to inquire into the matter, and he would not be put down. Mr Davies: Then you must be put down. The Foreman said that they were there to take the law from the Curoner, and he was perfectly satisfied. Mr Davies proceeded with his summing up, and afterwards cleared the court for the jury to consider the verdict. After a few minutes deliberation,. the following verdict was retarned: "That Michael Farrel met his death by an accident caused through his infirmity, and the jury wish to convey to the L. &. N. W. R. Co., their strong idea of the neces- sity of better protection of the public at thiscrossing, and the hope that they will proceed to the erection of a bridge at the earliest opportunity, and in the meantime make some special arrangement to prevent accidents. The Railway Officials promised to convey the suggestion to the proper quarter, and the jury were discharged.
BIRTH. On the 1st inst. the wife of Mr. J. Beech, of Vaughan street, Rhyl, of a daughter.
VISITORS—at Mr Thomas Williams, Glanydon, 4, West Parade-Mrs Young, Chester Rev. Oswald Gordon and Mrs Young, Oddiugton, Leeds Miss Carte: and Miss Basil Carter, and maid, Chester Mrs Keene, Miss F. M. Keene, Master A. H. Keene, Miss L. Rose A. Keene, Mold.—2, East Parade—Miss Ethel Starkey, & maid, Wrenburv Hall, Cheshire. ROYAL VISIT TO IRELA.N-D.-The visit of thgir Royal Highnesses the Princs and Princess of Wales to Ireland has been made the happy occasion for Mr Louis Collins, an Irish gentleman residing in London, and having advertisement offices at Wine Office Court, to pay a fitting tribute of Welcome of Royalty to Erin's shores. faking" The Genius of the Irish Nation," an engraving, in the form of a beautiful female figure, most poetically placed and which adorned the "Hibernian Magazine," as far back as 1777, as its frontispiece, he has had it zincographed. and he has placed this latter opposite the Irish Section of The Advertiser's Guardian," a book just written by him. Above and beneath the picture he thunders forth many of Shakespeare's welcomes, viz. Welcome hither as the spring to earth," A hundred thousand welcomes," Salutation and greeting to you." Feast with the best, and welcome to my house." His worth is warrant for his welcome hither." L t then. want nothing that my house affords." "Theirpreaence makes us rich." To say you were welcome were superfluous." "Winter, being full of care, Makes summer's welcome thrice more wished, more rare. Your very goodness and your company O'er pays all I can do," To these he added the following adaptation from Moore: Erin thy silent tear now cease, Erin thy languid smile increase, And, like the rainbow's light, Thy various tints unite, And form in heaven's sight One Arch of Peace The original picture, accompanied by a copy of The Advertiser's Guardian," a work of 312 pages, and literally stocked with poetic quotations from the old authors, Mr Cullius sent to the Prince of Wales an both were very graciously accepted by his Royal Highness. It is indeed to be hoped that Mr Coilins's transposition of the Irish bard may be realised and it would do much for Ireland if ALL her other sons would act in the same loyal spirit as "the poor author" of the above work, whose family connections have served the Throne unin- terruptedlv for over 200 years, with rewards of C.B.'s K.C.B.'s &e. but, alas there are no such honours for an advertisement agent, as Mr Collins if, unless it be a civil list" grant for literary services on behalf of English advertisers.
n TWI I N Two I'IHKS.—A friend (a wander- Englishman who had come to the frontier to see the fighting and myself were strolling through the streets, and in and o t the half-demolished and still burning houses, interested not unnaturally in the well-fought fieH of yesterday, at which we had "amisted." lu immediate comparison with the day of the fight, aU seemed now security itself. No vestige of Carlist occupation had been evident since their headlong flight into the mountains on the previous night; and so, having spent some time in the town, we extended our walk to it subur s. We were arguing thns within pro' ably thirty yards of the house in question, when the matter was settled beyond dispute. With oaths both loud and deep, with derisive yells and cheers, the echoes of which seem to come back to me as I write, the windows were thrown open, and the long Spanish verandah of the house became filled with excited Carlists, all bent on murder. Amid a shower of happily misdirected bullets we leapt a roadside hedge in less time than it takes to say so, and were for the moment lost to sight ander ita kindly cover; but this was not to last, our temporary shelter extended only about fifty yards, and then a broad open space lay between as and Behobes. Twenty barrels at least were concentrating upon as at this critical moment, and if ever distance was deceptive it was so to us during the tim., that elapsed while we were exposed to what seemed to be a perfect hail of leali. The bullets rose from the white, duty rfad) pinged round about our ears, and struck the stone wadi of the houses as we neared the town in a way which neither of us can ever forget. Realizing the situation, the Alfonsists commenced a counter fire upon the enemy from the custom house roof and surrounding buildings. (ince under cover of the houses of the town we breathed again, and crossing over the little frontier bridge were received by a large crowd of people who, having previously assembled to watch the burning town, had found in our adventure, which they could witness from first to last, matter of thrilling interest. 1 f ever any two people felt as if restored te life by the special intervention of Providence, we did when, seated in the little cafe at Behobea, we were able to reSect oa our escape. t 'ne curious effect of the shock was that is both cases we lost for nearly an hour the use of the left arm, which was explained by the ambulance doctors as being in some way connected with the heart's action. It %N as curi oC; to see in the London papers some time afterwards a description of our own death and a detailed account of how it came about, under the heading of Assassinations in Spain."—Iriing Montagu, in Good ¿t. 1, Tom'EDOU\'G" AN OIL WELL—When a well it i usually 11 torpedoed" to start the flow afresh. tin tube. containing six or eight quarts of nitro- Kcerine, is lowered into the hole and exploded by dropping a weight upon it. The tremendous force of the powerful explosive tears the sand rock apart and loosens im; risoned oil and gas. Nothing is heard on the sur- face ave a sharp report like a pi-tol shot, but the ground heaves perceptibly, aud pretty soon the oil comes spurting out in a jet that breaks in spray above the lofty derrick. The torpedo man is one of the interesting personages of the oil region who is seen with most satisfaction from a distance. He travels about in a light vehicle with hi- tubes and his nitro-glvcerine can, traversing the rough, roads at a jolly round trot, taking the chances of an accidental explosion, and whistling or singing as he goes. Sometimes the chances are against him, and a blow of a wheel against a stone sets free the terrible force imprisoned in the white fluid in his can. There is no occasion for a funeral after such an accident, for there is nothing to bury. Man, horse, and buggy" are annihilated in a flash, and an ugly hole in the ground and a cloud of smoke are all that is left to show what has happened. The torpedo company buys a new horse and hires a new man, and there is no more difficulty about one transaction than the other. The business of torpedoing" well. is in the hands of a single company, which has made a large amount of money from a patent covering the process of using explosives under a fluid. Most oil producers regard the patent as invalid, because nature supplies the fluid in the well into which the nitro- glycerine tube is lowered but the courts have sustained the patent. Sometimes well-owners 11 torpedo" their wells stealthily by night to avoid paying the high price charged by the company. This operation is called moonlighting," and many lawsuits have grown oat ef lt.Tr £ Y.
I Correspondence. Whilst freely giving expression to the opinions of our cor- respondent!. on all subjects of ublic interest, we with disf tinctly to stube that we 40 not aeoessarily endorse any a them and are therefore in no way responible for an statement made.
PRIMROSES AND POETRY. T, the Editor of the RHTL AEVKBTIKK. Sra, —I was always under the impression Mwrog was as poet. His lines on the" Primrose" show otherwise. One expects a bard knows when he oouples two words that the whole word, and not merely the last syllable, must be in unison. If a I schoolboy had coupled the words country and victory because they both end alike we should have asked him to try again. But Country and "Glory seems to us unpardonable, as also, I am sure and Honour." While with regard to Kingdom" and "Bosom" the writer would humbly suggest "Qingam," which he thinks a better rhyme, and quite as near the truth. The oouplet would then ead:- Queen and Emprem, supreme of the kingdom, Bends to pick thee, to nurse on her gingam. In one miserable couplet he loses all sight of grammar- The moods and tenses bother his ansou, Jingo drives him mad; With false pretences, wild he fences, 'Pon my word 'tis Will no one who knows English read over these lines for him, and put him right in at least a few discrepancies?—Yours, &c., Aw OUTSIDKB.
R EYL • A WoaD TO LODQIKO HoulIB Kmmm&-Thm is not a week passing without bringing with it a heap of letters for copies of the Rhyl Advertiser containing a "liat of apartments to let." But notwithstanding the fact that there are plenty of apartments in the town ready for the reoeption of visitors, only few are advertised, and consequently strangers in the Midlands wishing to make all arrangements before leaving home, do not know to whom to apply. Now is the time to advertise. It is no use leaving it till the Season is in full swing. We in Rhyl trust to August and Sep- tember to bring visitors to us, whereas, plenty are anxious to come a great deal eerlier. If Rhyl lodging house keepers want an early seeeon, and consequently a lengthy one, let them advertise. MAT HIGRLTIZOlq. -As usual, number of removals are effected this week. It is gratifying to observe, however, that in cases where old residents change their honses, they appear to be bettering them- selves "-that is they take larger houses. This to- gether with the fact, that a great many house, pre. viously empty are let to good tenants, as we have it on the authority of Mr J ames Davies, an experienced house agent, proves that Rhyl is not on the decline as some people declare it is. AMATKUB BOATMEN.—Six inmates of one of our best institutions prooeeded on Monday morning for boating exercise. Going out was all right, as there was plenty of water covering all the banks, but coming back proved a misfortune. The amateur sailors were not sufficiently versed in the pilotage of the river, and failed to thread their way back. They missed the deep," and either stranded on a bank or got afoul of one, and had to wade through the water ashore. THE RECENT VrøIT OF THEOONGEEOATIOKAL UNION TO RHTL.—A lengthy leading article appeared last week in "The Liverpool Daily Post." We trust the publicity thus given to the meetings will be the mean of doing good to:ahyl especially in view of the Coming season. We understand that the delegates, visitors, one and all, were highly pleased with their visit, and Mr S. Morley, M.P., expressed himself much gratified with the arrangements. During his visit he stayed at the Westminster Hotel, and we understand was much pleased with the same. TRAIN SEBVICES FOB MAT.—There are no altera- tions of any importance in the changes for May in the train limes. The train that used to leave Ches- ter at 2 55 leaves ten minutes later, arriving at Rhyl at 4.20, but prooeeds at the old time (4.25) to Denbigh. PUPIL TEACHEBS' EXAMINATION.—On Saturdav last the pupil teachers of Mr T. Morgan Owen's district were examined by him in the National Schools, Paradise street. There were about .50 present, and the examination was general- ly thought to be a stiff one." By our advertising columns it will be seen that the new English Presbyterian Church will be opened on the 10th inst., when DrMoLeod (Bu-ken- head) will preach. The services will be continued the following week. BAND OF HOPE EwTERTMmMNT.-A very suoces- ful miscellaneous entertainment in connection with the English Presbyterian Band of Hope was held at the Lectnre Hall, Brighton road, on Tuesday evening last. We are pleased to learn that this useful society, which was started two years ago, is in a flourishing condition, the number of attendant* averaging about 60. Mr McLellan, who takes a deep interest in the welfare of the young.ie ably as- sisted by the Rev. J. Jenkins, M.A., who not only delivers temperance addresses, but also imparts useful instruction to the young in a manner which is both entertaining and highly profitable. The entertainment of last Tuesday was got up chiefly for the entertainment of the young, who were ad- mitted at half price, the charge for adults being 6d. each, proceeds to be devoted towards defraying the expenses incurred in connection with the Band of Hope. There was a pretty good audience, and the programe gave satisfaction to all, in fact all the performers acquitted themselves most creditably. MBBT OF CrCLISTS.-The Rhyl Cyclist Club have organised a monstre meet for Whit. Monday, and invitations have baen sent to about 200 clubs Mr Chas. Roebuck has undertaken the duties of hon. sec., and if energy can promote the suooess of any event, we have a guarantee that this gathering will be a suoeess. The secretary, in a printed cir cular of invitation, shows the routes to Rhyl from various places, together with the mileage, and a view of the town is printed on the baok. The pro- posed programme consists of a procession throuirh the town, aud afterwards the meet will be grouped on the Royal Hotel lawn to be photoarmphed. An the meet will become a fixture for Whit-Monday in each year, we trust the first will be successful one. If Rhyl is made a centre for eycliats, the town will benefit very greatly. wV', Gr^0IT B^ton, of Westbromwioh (late of Wesley Circuit, Liverpool), will occupy the pulpit at the English Weeleyan Chapel to-morrow. RHTL GBOSVSWOB FOOTBALL CLUB.- The first annual supper in connection with the above club, took plaoe on Wednesday evening last, at 1, Glad- stone Buildings, Bodfor-street, Rhyl, Mr Robert Ellia in the chair, when about 30 members and subscribers sat down to supper, and did ample justice to the excellent viands prepared by the pro- prietress (Misa Griffiths). The annual meeting was held directly after, Mr R. Ellia again presiding, and made some brief remarks on the success of the season, and the good fortune of the members in securing such a worthy person as Mr Pritohard as captain, and such an energetic secretary as Mr Berrie. The secretary read several letters he had received from members, expressing their regret at not being able to attend and wiahing the meeting every success. Mr Berrie then rose to move the adoption of the report, which showed the elub to be in a very flourishing state. Mr Roberts seoond- ed it, and the report was declared unanimously adopted. The statement of accounts showed the receipts to be £ 9 4s., and the xpenditureiS 13s 6d. A vote of thanks to the committee, captain, vice- captain, the secretary, and the president were cord- ially passed. LOST AT SEA.—Most of our readers are aware of the feared fate of the steamer "Magneta," a vessel belonging to the Eastern Telegraph Extension Company, and fitted out specially for laying, pick- ing up, and repairing the submarine cables of the company. She left London with a large ship's company, electricians, and a few passengers, and it is almost a certainty that she was lost in the Bay of Biscay. Among the ship's company was Mr J. E. Wright, the chief steward, a resident of Glasgow, but who was brought up in Rhyl, and son in law of our esteemed townsman Mr A. Hum- phreys. He came to this town when quite a youth, and his mother conducted a very successful busi- ness in the china trade in Queen street. When the English Wesleyans first started a cause Mrs Wright was one of the first to entertain the visit- ing ministers, who officiated at the chapel in Sussex street, and the son indentified himslf closely with the cause. He became one of the firstSunday- school teaohers. Last summer Mr Wright visited Rhyl, and addressed the Sunday scholars at Brigh- ton-road chapel. Great sympathy is felt for Mrs Wright and her numerous family as well as with Mr and Mrs Humphreys. MAT DAT.—Yesterday the milk boys had decora- ted their horses in the usual manner, in honour of the old custom observed on the first of May. THE WILL OF THz LATE MB P. ELLIØ EYTOH M.P.—BABTLETT V. CHABLES.-This case came before Mr Justice Chitty on further consideration on Monday. The question in it arose under the testamentary disposition of the late P. E. Eyton formerly M.P. for the Flintshire boroughs. Th, testator in each of two codicils gave S2,000 foe an exhibition to be held by a North Wales boy in the Aberystwith College. Mr Crosaley, Q.C., Mr Macnaghten, Q.C., Mr Ford, and De Oourcy Atkins appeared. Mr Justice Chitty held that the legacy in question in the second codicil was in sub- stitution of that in the first oodicil, and that the testator had given one sum, and not two sums, of $2,000 for the object ftated.
