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Lieut.- Colonel COMMISSIONS.—Royal Flint Mok of colonel. 1st ( B Will? is granted the honoramnt W. Bevan to be Shropshire VolaHteera—Sub-lie lieutenant..m T. F. Houstoun, R.A., RIVTK DEE FISHERY.—(1 of Honorary Secretary to has accepted the appoinf the Dee Fishery, vice Cap- the BOM H of C jnae'-Vri.tfsjgrie(Jl# tun W. K. Buh, R Njgn^as J. Maclntyre, Q.C., Re- FHKEMABO^BT.—FJjorijfe of England, has been ap- fiVrnr of the Grjvincial Grand Master for Stafford- pointed Acting election of a successor to the late Earl pending •f Shrewabi^JREAT TRIPOS.—The list of honours in CAKBRII^08 and History Tripos appeared on Monday the Law "Appended are the names of su eessful local afternoJistorical Tripos, first class Raikes, TrinilY Hall Third class: Agnew, Trinity and Man- Halton, Trinity Hall and Neachley, Shropshire. ft' Tripos, second class: Robinson, Trinity Hall and jlanchester. Third class: Paradoe, St. Peter's and Shrewsbury. FATAL ACCIDENT TO A MAIL CART DRIVER.—A terioua accident occurred to a mail cart at Llanyrnynech, on the 20th inst. On approaching Llanvmynech the road TOilS over the canal at Newbridge, where the latter is crossed bv a very steep bridge. At this place the horse came down, broke the shafts, overturned the mail tart, and the driver was thrown with violence upon the road. On the Saturday following he appeared to rally, bat on the Sunday morning he expired. TBS WIJCTKR AssIEES —The following arrangements have made for the Winter Assizes :—Justice Mellor. Exeter. Winchester, and Warick; Justice Lush, Worce-ter, Sheffield, Chester, and Swansea; Justice drove. Leeds, Durham, and Newcastle Justice Denman and Baron Pollock, Liverpool and Manchester; Baron Huddleston, Lincoln, Derby, and Cambridge. Justice M^llor's fixture" are :—Exeter, January 11th Win- chester. January 19th fnd Warwick January 26rh. TYPHOID FEVER IS SHREWSBURY PRISON—A case of typhoid fever (not typhu-). terminating fatally, has just ecelured in the above prison. The being the fifth during the past year, some anxiety is naturally felt by the authorities, especially as great pains have been taken and large sums of money expended in earrying out suggested improvements iu the sanitary arrangements. All the drains leading from the prison have been taken np, relmd and ventilated, as well as every soil pipe in the budding; water from the town works laid on to the cells for washing and flushing purposes, and filtered rain supplied to the prisoners for drinking. A search- ing inquiry has failed to bring to light anv probable. or even possible, cause for this late case.—British Medical Journal. CHESHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS.—The Epiphany Quarter Sessions of the peace for this county will be held on Monday next at Chester Castle. After the consideration •f the usual reports, the Court will receive a special report •f the Police Committee with reference to the appoint- ment of chief constable of the county, and it will be recommended that the salary of the new chief constable he fixed at .£500 a year, With £150 per annum for travelling and other personal expenses that the chief eoDstable reside at Chester; that advertisements for candidates be issued and that the applications and testimonials be referred to the Police Committee with a reqnest that they select six of the applicants to recom- oomend to the February Adjourned Sessions, at which the appointment should be made. THE LIVERPOOL WATER SUPPLY.—The vexed question of providing Liverpool with an additional water supply reached another stage on Monday, when a special sub- committee of the Water Committee biought forward a report of Mr G. F. DeaGon, the borough and water engineer, upon the subject. It has been proposed at various times to obtain water from three distinct sources, via., Ulleswater, Windermere, and Bleasdale, and Mr Deacon now reported upon two other schemes. One of these was to take the supply from Haweswater, a lake near Olswater, and the other was to go into Wales and ebtain it from the River Vyrnwy, a tributary of the Severn. The River Vymwy, he said, hitherto little known except to the angler, was a tributary of the Severn, taking its rise in the Berwyn ranee, within 45 miles in a direct line from Liverpool. Mr Bateman, when examined b fo e the Royal Commission on water Mpply in 1867, had mentioned this as one among several excellent sites for reservoirs in North Wales. It was 811 feet above the sea, and the length of aqueduct to Liverpool would be only 66 miles, or 20 miles less than that from Haweswater. Tha supply would be greater than that which it was proposed to draw from any of the northern sources in view of the more extensive gathering around; and whereas in Cumberland the water taken by the scheme was valuable, and compensation I would have te be made for its abstraction, in the Vyrnwy district the drainage of the watershed would be a public benefit, inasmuch as there were no works or manufac- tories to suffer, and the undue flooding of the Severn would be to some extent decreased. The only buildings xpon the land which wouid be taken to form the reser- voir were a little church and some thirty-five cottages, forming the hamlet of Llanwyddan. In view of the aatural formation of the ground, the embankment neces- sary to form the reservoir would be of the simplest Character, and of very moderate dimensions. The water would be conveyed to Liverpool on leaving the reservoir by a tunnel two and a half mites long, to be cut through the hills surrounding the reservoir, and after- wards by an aqueduct consisting partly of cast-iron pipes: and partly of built conduit, passing near Oswestry, Buabon, Wrexham, and Chester, and thence either to Birkenhead (where it would be taken under the Mersey in the tunnel which it was proposed to make) or to Bancorn, where it would be conveyed across the Mersey. The quality of the water was in all respects suitable for the supply of a great town. The engineer, therefore, considering that the Vyrnwy scheme presented litO engineering difficulties and would cost but little to maintain, recommend the committee to proceed with the necessary surveys, and to apply to Parliament for powers to carry it out at as early a date as possible. The consideration of the report of Mr Deacon was deferred to a special meeting. CoWBRIDGE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.—Last week the annual distribution of prizes took place at this schoo!. The headmaster took the chair, and the list of honours since last speech day was read by the Senior Prefect as follows T. Bands, Queen's College, Oxford: 1st in mathematical IDoderatiofts; W. Martyn, Christ Charch, Oxford 1st in mathematical moderations; W. F. Evans, Jesus College, Oxford 1st in natural science; W. Daniell, Corpus Christi College, Oxford 2nd in final mathemati- cal schools; A. J. Williams: Matriculated at London University. J. Nicholas 2nd in Cambridge junior local examinations distinguished in Greek and Latin; B. Bansomme, 3rd in Cambridge junior local examinations distinguished in Latin; P. K. Heard: Passed junior Cambridge local; A. C. Neely: 3rd in Oxford j mior local examination; J. Carron 2nd in classical modera- tions* at Oxford; B. J. Rhys, passed preliminary legal examination.—The Chairman then referred to the great loss the school had sustained in the death of the late Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, an illustrious scholar, and one whose ties with this school were far closer than any implied in his merely official connection with it as its chief trustee, inasmuch as he was the sen ef a former eminent headmaster of it, and had himself proceeded 0 directly from this school to the university in which he afterwards became so well known.—The Rev. T. LI. Thomas, fellow and tutor of Jesus College, Oxford, then gave the details ofl the classical examination. Remark- ing generally on the work of the upper forms, he noted a decided improvement since last examination in Latin prose—the excellence of the translation was equal, if not iuperior, to that of last year. The examiner then touched upon the loss which his college and the school had so recently experienced. He said: A great link between my college and this school has been rudely broken. Oar college has lost its distinguished head, and you have lost a kind and generous patron. Still, I think that our loss has been heavier than yours, for you have at the most impressionable time of your lives the incalcu- lable influence of his great example. It is no slight or 1 sentimental advantage to a school like this that it has 1 been able to produce, unaided, a scholar of such wide and varied and acknowledged attainments. I only venture to speak of him now as a scholar; and I have heard from contemporaries and seniors of his own that, when he went up from his school, at the early age of 17, he was then ripe for high university distinction, but, during the w hole of his undergraduate career, he devoted himself with the utmost diligence to the studies of the place, and to such purpose that, when the time of his final examination came, all the scholars of the university thronged to hear it, and were rewarded by a brilliant dis- play of knowledge and scholarship. Most men would have been content with such success, but he was alwa ys a student. A scholar of the old school, he never became obsolete. He always took a keen interest in the aewest book and the most recent methods. Not only in his own line of study bat in every branch of litera- ture and science he showed a lively and intelligent in- terest, so that the highest authorities in their several departments of knowledge would seek his opinion and approval, and received his criticisms with attention and • respect. He was a true Welshman and a lover of Wales, and it was an immense advantage to our countrymen in the university to have at their head, not' a respectable mediocrity'—such as a smart journalist thinks we are one capable of producing'—but a C briht, particular •tar,' which challenged the admiration of the whole of Oxford."—The Rev. D. Thomas, late fellow of Trinity College, Oxford, and public examiner in the university, then gave his report of the mathematical examination. He also made a few remarks en the comparative merit of Welshmen and Englishmen; and he said it was as much, any country could expect to be represented on the judicial bench by two such judges as Lord Justice James and Justice Grove, both natives of Glamorgan. —The Chairman briefly gave the report of the examina- tion in recitation of English poetry.—The Rev. F. W. Edmoades, the preacher, and himself aa old boy, then addressed the meeting, and after a few words of kindly advice to the boys, an t of reminiscences of his school '1.VS, acknowledged feelingly the tribute paid to bis uncle, the late principal of JeStE College.—The prjssn- :vut:on t place, and, alter Lbs usual votes cf thanks, a £ -i Ii'trfy chc„rs lot the lauies present, and fcr the maitdis, the ptccsedkjs terminated. I ITHB BANSOB CHORAL SOCIETY gave a perform- ) ance of "Judas Macsebeus," on Thursday last, the principal vocalists being:—Miss Catherine Penna, a erandnieee of the Duchess of Sussex, Madame Osborne Williams, Eos Morlais, and Mr M'Call, primo basso of York Minster. TENANT'S BALL AT EATON HALL.—In honour of the marriage of Lady Beatrice Grosvenor to the Hon. C. Compton Cavendish, which recently took place, there was a tenant's ball at Eaton Hall, on Friday, Dancing wns carried on in two large rooms, refreshments were furnished in another, supper was laid out in a separate room again, while other apartments were devoted to cards and smoking. About 250 guests were present. ALLEGED HIGHWAY ROBBERY WITH VIOLENC* It ANGLESEA.—John Reilly and Thomas Morris, tramps, were brought up on Wednesday, at the Holyhead petty sessions, charged with robbing John Owen, tailor, Llan- gefni, on the highway, on Sunday evening. Prosecutor deposed that he was attacked by three tramps, the night being too dark to identifv the men. He was thrown upon his back and his pockets cleared of money. They then took to their heels. He returned to Holyhead to inform the police, and they apprehended three men. Reilly, after some hesitation, produced a handkerchief containing 16s 6d, which he had hidden in his bed. The third man who was apprehended, gave his name as William Phillips, and said he came from Bristol, and that he was not implicated ia the robbery, having only a few hours previous to the occuriencs met the two pri- soners but he saw them rifle the pockets of Owen and put the money in the handkerchief. He was therefore placed in the witness-box to give evidence against the others. To this Morris stated that Phillips was as much concerned as any one else, and wanted to return to take the old man's watch from him. Reilly and Morris were committed for trial at the ensuing quarter sessions. GORDOVIC EISTEDDFOD AT LIVERPOOL.—OA Tuesday night. a large company assembled at the Concert Hall, Lord Nelson-street, Liverpool, to hear the first portion of the eleventh Liverpool and Birkenhead Gordovic Eis- teddvod. The artists were Miss Marian Williams, Mrs Maggie Jones Williams, Mr James Sauvage, Liew Llwyfo, and Mr T. J. Hughes. Miss Maggie Roberts, who was also announced to appear, was unavoidably prevented from making her appearance. The respective parts assigned to the above-named artists were admirably executed, especially the solós alloted to Miss Marian Williams. Mr J. Skeaf presided with his usual pro- ficiency at the pianoforte, and the playing of Telynor Lleifiai on the harp was ioudly encored. Idris Vychan was the penillion singer, and the choruses were most efficiently executed by the eisteddfod choir. Messrs W. Parry and E. Jones acted as the conductors. The second meeting was held on Wednesday, under the presidency of Mr Rathbone, M.P. The proceedings were opened by the singing of the eisteddvod song, by Mr James Sauvage, in which the audience joined. The songs and recitations were well calculated to raise enthusiasm to its highest pitch, notably the contributions of Llwy Llwyfo, Miss M-irhu Williams, Mr Sauvage, and Mi-fs M. Roberts. The revolutionary tune of the Marseillaise to words adapted to a Welsh national anthem, rendered by Mr Hushes, was vociferously applauded. The conductor was Llew Llwvfo, the accompanist was Mr Skeaf; Telynor Lldfiad the harpist, and Idris Vychan penillion singer. After the eisteddvod song, Mr E. G. Jones presented an illuminated address to the chairman. In the coarse of his reply, Mr Rathbone warmly praised the eisteddvod, as a sort of intellectual Olympic game for the promotion of music, poetry, prose, and the arts and sciences. A bardic recitation followed. The following is the result of the competition which ensued:—Satire on "The Anti. Eisteddvodist," .£2 2s., Evan Jones, Tregynon. Harp solo and penilhon singing, Idris Vychan. Y Golomen Wen, best tenor competitor (R. S. Hughes), prize 10s 6d, David Prophet, Rhyl (there were three competitors). Brief romance on the discovery of America by Madoc ab Owen, Gwynedd, prize £7 7.. and a medal, Roberts, schoolmaster. Bodford Anglesey. Poem (Cywydd) of thirty lines, "The Babe," prize £1 Is, Richard Davies, Aberhosen. Montgomery. Essay on The Spider," prize £2 2, William Speakman, Lanca- shire College, Manchester. On the epitaph (Englyn Beddargraff) to Ivan Pedr, prize 10s 6d, W. Corslet, Pontypridd. Yn Nyffryn Clwyd (B. Richard"), prize 10s 6d, Annie Clark Roberts; a second prize of 5s WilS given to the other competitor by Mr J. Roberts. The Rev John Huah Evans, of Liverpool, was chaired, having won the chair priz3; subject, The Temptation," £10, and the Gordovic chair, value £5 5s, accompany this honour. The ceremony of induction having been per- formed, the proceedings of the afternoon were brought to a close by a vote of thanks passed to the chairman. In the evening a concert was given in the same place. The songs were in Welsh and English, the principal vocalists being those mentioned above. MrJ. Skeaf was the phn iforto accompanist, and the chaired bard (the Rev J. H. Evans) presided. Miss M. Williams, Mr Hughes, and Mr Sauvage received several encores, and the choruses by the eisteddvod choir met with large approbation.
DENBIGH.
DENBIGH. ST. THOMAS' DAY.—Friday being St. Thomas' Day, the Mayor (Alderman Gee), with the rector, the Rev. E. Smart, and churchwardens, met at the Police Court to distribute a sum of money left generations ago for distribution amongst the poor of Denbigh parish. Several hundred persons in an stages of indigence pre- sented themselves, and were awarded large or small sums, accordmg to their positions. Many a poor and wretched home was assisted thereby, bat it is quite probable that in many cases the gift would have been more serviceable if given in food instead of cash, which has a peculiar way of melting at this season of the year without benefiting the homes of some persons. A CURIOUS X'MA.8 SPREE.—At the borough police conrt, on Wednesday, before the ex-mayor (Alderman Williams) Robert Hughes, Henllan, said to be very res- pectably connected, was brought up by P.C. Evans on suspicion of fowl stealing. It seems that the defendant who was in the village of Henllan amongst scores of others an X'mas night was drunk. The officer wa sent to the Cae drain where defendant held a fowl (now pro- duced) in his possession. It did not belong to Mr Jones, the owner of Cae drain, and defendant gave two or three accounts of how he became possessed ot it. The police locked him up as his statements were so peculiar and now asked for a remand till Friday, defendant being allowed bail in two sureties of £10 each. CHRISTMAS SERVICES AND FESTIVITIES.—One of the "true born Briton's" characteristics is that of "grum- bling." His fellowmen, things in general, and the weather in particular, come in for a share of his growls. Hence the day before Christmas Day we constantly listened to grumblings about" tRia horrid unseasonable weather. how unlike the good old fashioned Christmas weather," &c. For once, however, the grumblers on this point were sudeenly silenced, as on Monday night there was a downfall of snow, so that on Christmas morning a good coating covered the ground, whilst the hills, trees, and fields were beautifully white. Everybody was there- tore able to welcome Father Christmas clad in his proper garb. Of course the sudden change put an end to out- door sports to a great extent (more grumbling), but the indoor festivities were, perhaps, increased thereby. Mon- day being a holiday, goodly numbers left town to visit friends at a distance, but the incoming trains were full v as crowded as the outgoing, and numerous persons came to see their friends at Denbigh, and hospitality and goodwill abounded on every side. Nor did our wealthy residents forget the injunction, III The poor ye have always with you," for they took care that the sick and poor around them were made happy by kindly attention to their "creature comforts." At leveral of the gentle- men's residences special provision was made for the estates' workmen and families, especially was this the case at Ystrad, where Major Hughes takes care that his dependants enjoy themselves at Christmas. At the North Wales Asylum the fes- tivities were on the usual scale. We have before given our readers a detailed account of how Christmas Day is spent in this establishment, that we feel that we need only now remark that the rooms of the Institution, particularly the Entertainment-room, were beautifully decorated. Services were held in the church early in the morning. At mid-day a sumptuous dinner was served to all able to meet in the Entertainment-room, and to the sick in the wards. In the afternoon pleasant amuse- ments were provided. A good tea followed, and in the evening the patients were entertained in a variety of ways, the proceedings being arranged and excellently carried out by Dr. Williams, Mr Robinson, Miss Pugh, and Mrs Robinson. There was one thing however, want- ing, and that was the genial presence of Mrs Johns (nje Miss Robinson), who, at these times, used to be the life and soul of the festivities, and provided means of enjoy- ment for the patients that even they do not forget. None the less credit is, however, due to those arranging this year's festivities. On Monday and Christmas Day the Volunteer band visited the residences of the local gentry and discoursed sweet music, receiving numerous gifts in appreciation thereof. The churches this year were beautifully adorned, though the time allowed be- tween Sunday and Christmas Day was very short. The order of services was as follows:—At half-past six o'clock on Christmas morning, The Plygain, or Welsh service, was held in St. Mary's Church, which was crowded to excess. The musical portion of the service was its chief feature, several carols and an anthem being excellently rendered, the Rev. W. Morgan, curate, con- ducting the choir. The service was of a very hearty description, and a short, suitable address was delivered by the rector. At eleven o'clock, English service and Holy Communion in St. Mary's; at three o'clock English service at Whitchurch; in the evening services were held in Welsh at St. Mary's, and English at St. David's, and were all well attended.—The decorations at St. David's Church were very beautiful, and were due to the kind exertions of the following ladies:—Pulpit, the Misses Vaughan Jones; the font, Miss Joyce. Vale-street, and Miss Charlotte Jones, National School House; the gallery, Miss Jones, Bodlonfa, and Miss M. Griffith, Windsor Terrace; beautiful devices and mottoes for the gallery, Miss Roberts, Vale-street (late of Ll.indvrcog); the communion raih and chancel, Miss Wool?ey and Miss "Roberts, Segrwyd Farm; M'ss Smart, The Rectory the W. Morgan, and Mr Jo&es rosdered" general ussistanc?. COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT.—On Wednesday, at this court, before Messrs W. D. W. Griffith and Oliver Burton, Edward Williams, was charged with game Tres- pass by Thomas Jones. Defendant, did not appear but i was proved that the summons was left at his residence.— Robert Roberts, game-watcher to Capt. Mesham, proved seeing defendant on Dec. 14:0, on land occupied by Mr Wright, of Tynvcelyn, and over which Capt Mesham has the right of shooting. Saw defendant put a ferret ia a rabbit hole on the end of which were threfe nets. De fondant is a servant working on the farm. He was fined JB1 and costs.
BOROUGH POLICE COURT.
BOROUGH POLICE COURT. SATURDAT.—B'ifore the Mayor (\ldcrman Gee), the ex-Mayor (Alderman T. J. Williams), Capt. Lloyd Williams, and J. W. Lloyri, E-q. A DESPERATE CHARACTER: FIGHT IN THB LOCK UP —Ellis Roberta, a powerful fellow, The Denbigh Terrier," in consequence of his biung pro- pensities. was brought up in custody charged by Sergt. Lewis with drunken and dtHrrderly conduct, and assault- ing him whilst in the execution of his duty. Trie fellow's face was very dirty, and had blood on it. His right eye was black, and his cheek swollen considerably. —Ssrgt. Lewis proved that on the previous day he was informed that prisoner was drunk and creating a dis- turbance in the streets. He succeeded in getting him to the lock-up. He was in the yard with prisoner and began to search him. Called his wife (who lives in the lock-up house) to hold the mnnev. As she took it out of his hand the prisoner kicked at her, and he also struck at witness. He warded off the blow. and struck prisoner in the face. He got him about, half-way down stairs to the cell when he got hold of the rails and commenced kicking fearfully, he got back to the top of the steps and succeeded, by getting hold of witness' leg, to pull him down. They both went to the ground, aad a desperate struggle ensued. Prisoner swore awfully and said, "I have killed better policemen than you, and kill you." Prisoner seized witness' thumb with his teeth, and bit it on both sides to the bone. He had to strike him again and nearly choke him to get him to loose his thumb. Three men hearing the noise came in to his assistance, and snceeedod in getting his boots off, helping him to handcuff prisoner, and get him into the cell. As earlv as nine o'clock on Friday morning prisoner passed the lock-un, saying he wanted the police to come oat, as ho would give him a thrashing.—Prisoner "Gintlemin, he struckt m firs, God knows he did. I was niver at the lock-un resterdiv morn, he is telling lies, sure he is."—Mr Williarn William*, of Love-lane, one of the persons who went to Lewis' assistance, proved that prisoner behaved most violently, and that he found him and Lewis on the ground struggling. Prisoner was cursing and swearing most awfully. Saw Lewis' thumb had been bitten, and it was bleeiling very badly. Witness and another man cut prisoner's boot laces, and pulled his boots off whilst he wa* on the ground, and then they got him to the cell. He proved that prisoner was about the lock-up the previous morning making a noise, and imita- ting bv means of his feet and fhts what he would do for the police.—Prisoner here swore that Segt. Lewis got him to the lock-up. He asked him what he had brought him there for. and that Lewis replied for that," giving him a in the mouth." That made him mad, and caused the row.—Superintendant Tudgesaid prisoner was called The Denbigh Terrier," because of his biting tricks; he had had considerable trouble with the fellow at Abergele. He had been in Dolgelly gaol for biting two policemen at Bala.—Prisoner (saucily) Were you there to see that now. It's not true, beg your pardon. —Tho Mavor said prisoner must go to gaol for one month's hard labour for the drunken and disorderly conduct, and two months more for the assault on the police. Conduct such as that ought to be met with severe punishment. They bad the power to send him to gaol on the last charge for six months, but they had dealt with him as if he had not been previously convicted, but if he came there aorain he would be severely dealt with.—Prisoner: Why you ought to take it into con- sideration that he struck mo first..—The Mayor thanked William Williams, David Evans, and Richard Williams for coming forward to aSSISt: he police. Their prompt support to the police sergeant in the execution of his duty did them great credit. The bench generally con- curred.—Sergt. Lewis arked that the bill from the surgeon for dressing his thumb should be paid out of the money, 5s found on prisoner, and an order was made to that effect.—Captain Lloyd Williams asked if prisoner had not had an opportunity of washing his face, and was informed that he had, but he refused to do so. —The fellow told the bench that he had had no break- fast. and asked if he fcouid have some.—Sergt. Lewis said he could have bad snme had he washed as ordered to do, but he should have some now.
THE INFIRMARY BALL.I
THE INFIRMARY BALL. On Thursday week the annual ball in aid of the funds of the Denbighshire Infirmary, came off at the Couaty Hall with considerable eclat. The hal was beautifully decorated by Mr Hughe?, Park-street, and excellently polished by Mr Thomas Dew and Mrs Dew, the hall keepers. The new gasiliers placed in the hall by Messrs Evans and Jones, ironmongers, High- street, were illuminated for the first time and gave a splendid effect to the room, the agreeable change wrought being a subject of remark. Plants and flowers for decorating the room were supplied by Mr J. E. Roberts, seedsman. The temporary orchestra was neatly decor- ated. also the corridor and landing, the latter being heated by a new patent paraffin stone, lent by Evans and Jones, ironmongers. The ladies' cloak-room was n charge of Mrs Ann Hughes, and the gentlemen were attended to by Mr Thomas Dew. The refreshments, of the most choice and delicious kind, were supplied by Mrs Fox, High-street, and the table adorned by splendid grapes, fruits, and flowers were most attractive in appearance. Mr Steer, of Rhyl, supplied the wines. The lady patroness for the year was Mrs Rowlev Conwy, of Bodrhvdclan and tne president Capt. Arthur Mesham, Pentruffydd. Dancing commenced shortly before ten o'clock to the enjoyable strains of an excellent quadrille band, under the leadership of Mr Stephenson, Wrexham. The following is a list of the visitors present: Mr John Davies. solicitor, Denbigh; Mr J. Parry-Jones town clerk, Denbigh; Mra and Miss Parry-Jones, Plas Clough Mr Adams, junr.; -Mr V. C. Biddulph, Mr Arthur C. Iugall, Mr W. Charles Lingley, Captain A. Price, Mr R. C. Drury, Mr E. R. Jenkins. Ruthin. Captain Mesham, Miss Burridge, Mr Walford, Mr j' Crawley Bowey, Pontruffydtl, and party,Mr J. LI. Robertp, Denbigh; Mr Lovatt, Mr He-aton, Mr F. H, Salusbury' Mr Oliver Burton, Mrs Burton, and Miss Proctor, Gwaen ynof; Mrs Gregg, Kirby Lonsdale; Captain R. Ll. Williams, Major H. R. Hughes, Ystrad; Mr J. St. John Charlton, Mr R. K. Mainwaring, Galltfaenan Mr Bud- dicom, Mrs and Miss Buddicom, Penbedw; Mr T. Gold Edwards and Miss E. Gold Edwards; Mr Henry Lovatt, Mr John P. Lewis. Mrs and Miss Taylor, Tynllyn Miss Ford, the Misses Brooke Cunliffe, Dr Tumour and the Misses Tumour (2), Mr and Mrs Ll. F. Heaton Miss Mary Fletcher, Plas Pigot; Mrs and Miss Bamford fesketh, Grwych Castle; Mr and Miss Heaton, Plas Heaton; Mr and Mrs Sisson, Mr and Miss Crane, Talardv; Mr Townshend Mainwaring, Mr C. S. Mainwaring, Mr R. and Miss S. Mainwaring, Capt. and the Hon Mrs Duff, Miss Mainwaring, Peovor; Miss Marian Cust, Miss Berthon and Mr Shaw Smith, Galltfaenan party.—Mr and Mrs P. H. Chambres, Miss Chambers, Miss Mary Chambres, Misses Lovett (2), Oapt. Bird, Mr Walters, Mr R. C. Chambres, Mr Algie Chambres, and Miss Heaton, Bettws, Llvs- raeirchion party.—Mr Owen Williams, Mr Charles Wil- liams, Mr and Mrs Mainwaring, Oteley, and Mr Alfred Darbv, Penisarglascoed.—Capt. F. Cole and Mrs Cole, Hon H. Monck, Coldstream Guards, Lady Edith Monck, Mr Claude Erownlow, Mr Rldley,9mh Regiment, and Mr R. G. Lister, and Mr Rice Lister, Brynmorfydd party.—Capt. Williamson, Capt. and Mrs Wynne Price, Llanrhaiadr party.—Mr Wh.tehall Dod, the Hon Catherine Mostyn, Mrs Everard Hutton, Miss Evelyn Hutton, Mr Wynne Eyton, Mr T. R. Cholmondeley, Llannerch party.—The Lord lieutenant and Mrs West. Mr Maxwell, Lady Florence Maxwell, Mr and Mrs Scott Murray, Miss Higgias, tho Hon Luke White, Mrs and Miss Jacson, Mr F. Astley, Grenadier Guards, Mr Frederick Beresford, Mr Buddicom, junr., Mr R. Fitz- patrick, Mr and Mrs Fernley, Mr and Mrs Tindal, Sir Plunkett, King's Dragoon Guards, Mr Cecil Woodmoss, Ruthin Castle party.—Lieut,Col. and Mrs Naylor Leyland, Mrs and Miss Bankes, Miss Ethelston, Miss Royd, Mr Walter Buddicom, Nantclwyd party.—Lady Williams Wynn, Lord and Lady Bateman, Hon Maad Hanbury, Hon E. Hanbury. Hon Mr and Mrs Moreton, Miss Legh. of Lime, Lady Florentia Hughes, the Misses Hughes (3), the Hon William Ponsonby, Hon Kenneth Howard, Mr Beresford Hope, Mr Assheton Smith, Mr George Russell. Mr Edward Lloyd, Mr Wood, Grenadier Guards, Cel. Wynne Finch, Mr P. Legh, Kinmel party,— Mr and Mrs Godsal; Sir W. G. Williams, Bart., Miss Williams, Lady Anora Williams, Mrs Williams Wynn, and Miss Williams Wynn; Miss Lloyd, of Arston Miss Horatio Williams; Mr Luttrel; Mr and Mrs Henry Lloyd; Mr and Mrs Yorke. of Erddig Miss Igneta Yorke, Erddig; Mr T. Lloyd Fitz-Hugh, Piaspower; Mr and Mrs Goodrich, Eyarth; Miss Goodrich; Lieutenant Goodrich Miss Stuart; Sir Whalley; Mr Blackbnrne; Mr M. Goodrich; Major Birch; Mr E. Corbet Yale, Plasynyale j Mr Jesse, Llanbedr; Mr Bridgeman and Miss Bridgeman Mr Parkow; Captain and Mrs P. Hufnberston; Miss Agnes Jecelyn Ffoulkes; Captain. McCalmoct; Mr H. Watkin Williams Wynn, of Cefn; Captain Bruce; Mr and Mrs Garnett. Plasynroe, St. Asapb; Miss Garnett; Miss Grundy Miss Brancker Major and Mrs Conwy; the Hon. Colonel and Mrs Lumley; Colonel the Hon. R. Mostyn; Mr Cotton; Mr Cooke; and Mr Fyrer. The total number present was 195. The following donations were received:—The pre- sident. Captain Mesham, £25 Mrs Rowley Couwy, lady Miss Luxmore, Bryn Asaph, 42 28;, Mr Gabriel Roberts. Ruthin, .£2; Mr R. C. B. Clough; Denb'gh, £1 Is; Miss G.tinih. P-ias Newydd,, £ l a lady fric-hn, .<"1 Is; S:r Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., £ » Mcstyn, £ •!■, The total piocqe^s.wer<s. £ W8 14s 6d, icc'.u £ ing d0nat¡,ms¡ V. aich arc come wore than last
RUTHIN.
RUTHIN. VACANCY IN THE COUNCIL.—We understand that there will shortly he a vacancy in the council by the retire- ment of Dr Ellis, of Clwyd Bank, who is leaving his school at Ruthin to enter on similarly important scholastic duties at Llangollen. CLWTD BANK Scn00L —Dr Ellis, of Clwyd Bank Colle- giate School, is leaving the town for Llangollen. Since his residence here he has made many friends. Being a member of the town council his removal will cause a vacancy in that body. term of office expires next November. THE COUNTY COURT.—A correspondent writes "Much comolaint it made at the early rising of the last county court. Manv suitor who attended were obligel to 1 t their cases stand over for two months, as the courts are only held bi-monthly, an arrangement which it is desi- rable to altAr for public convenience. HousEWARMtNQ.—Aa excellent supper was provided by Mr Edward Roberts, of the Waterloo Inn, on Thurs- day night, and numerous friends met to give him a house- warming. Mr Roberta will maintain the g"od repute of this comfortable old inn if' he caters in such excellent style. Art enjoyable evening was spent. THE ANNUAL PREACHING MEETING in connection with the Independents took place on Christmas eve and Christmac-dav. The preachers were the Revs E. H. Evans, of Carnarvon, Professor Rowlands, of Brecon, who hok the place of Dr Rees, and Mr T. Nicholson, of Brecon. The preaching was very effective, and was listpned to with much attention by a large audience. SHOOTING PARTY.—Major West, who has distinguished guests staying at the castle, gave a shooting party on Fnd-iv last an the Galchog portion of his estate. Over 2 000 head of game have been bagged this season on the estate and the tenants have participated in the liberality of their landlord. Mr Hurst, the head game- keeper and his assistants, have been complemented upon the excellent sport afforded the shooting parties. THE CHRISTMAS SHOW AND MARKET.—The X'mas market was held on Saturday when the Market-hall was well stocked with meat and poultry, the butchers having made an unusually good show of meat which was bought up eagerly by residents. The shops were all prettily decorated the most notable shon amoogst the grocers being at the establishments of Mr R. Lloyd, Mr J. Jones, Messrs D. E. Davies, and Messrs Littler and WiJliam" The confectioners made a good display the most, note- worthy being the Misses Jones, the Post-office; a capital show of valuable presents of a handsome and umque kind was made by Miss Edwards, china warehouse, Well- street. Christmas cards and presents of all kinds were in great profusion at Mr Wm. preen, junior's, and Mr Price Jones. The drapers' and the shops of a general character were all prettily adorned, and tradesmen generally had made ample provision for their customers. There was only a sraalljmarket oa Monday, the bulk of the business having been transacted on Saturday. CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES AT THE WORKHOUSE.— Amongst the festivities in Ruthin this merry Christmas time, we must place first those which occurred at the workhouse. It would certainly be an injustice to the guardians and officials to dismiss these rejoicings with the bald announcement that the inmates were provided with their usual Christmas dinner," for the festivities were on an extended scale. The large dining hall of the Institution, under the supervision of Miss Williams, the assistant matron, assisted by the schoolmaster and some of the boys, had been decorated in a most beautiful manner with holly and ivy streamers, garlands inter- spersed with seasonable mottoes, and pretty devices of all kinds. The other parts of the house were also nicely decorated. Through the kindness of the Guardians the sum of £5 was devoted to feasting the inmates. Mrs Williams, the excellent matron of the Institution, provided a most sumptuous repast of roast beef and plum pudding, which was served up in the dining hall at 12 o'clock. Young and old alike seemed to regard the treat as a great boon conferred upon them, and one old man declared in our hearing that he had been hard at work in the world 70 years, and this was the first time for him to see poor folks treated like gentlefolks," remarks endorsed to a greater or less extent by the bulk of those present. The good hot dinner, of which they were allowed as much as they chose, was accompanied bv a pint of ale of extra quality from the Hand Brewery, for all the adults, and good milk for the childron. During dinner Mr Brooke Cunliffe, J.P. one of the guardians, and a number of ladies and gentlemen resident in the town, visited the house, and expressed themselves greatly pleased with the appearance of the paupers and of the kindness exhibited towards the latter. For the afternoon's pleasure tobacco was served out to all using it, to whom the" fragrant weed" seemed as great a treat as the dinner. Through the kindness of Mrs R. G. Ellis, of Plas Newydd, the children and women were provided with cakes, oranges, toffee, and other good things. Mr W. Green, stationer, also sent oranges for the children. Mr. R. H. Roberts, the clerk to the guardians, sent a quantity of oranges, sweets, &c., for the children, and a seasonable gift for the officers of the Institution. In the dining hall Miss Williams, the assistant matron, decorated a fine Christmas tree, with al! kinds of Christ- mas nic-nacs, dolls, oranges, &c., and these having given much pleasure to the youngsters, were destined to become their own. All passed off in a highly satisfactory manner under the supervision of the master and matron, who, aided by the other officers, devoted themselves to the comfort of the inmates. 'Tis the glory of our country that at this season we take care that the poor amongst us are well provided for, and that if possible "there shall be no complaining in our streets" on account of poverty, and we feel sure that nowhere did the poor spend a more joyous time or were better cared for than in the Rathin Workhouse. In the town there was much apparent rejoicing. The trains, on Monday, brought large numbers of visitors from England and else- where to see friends at Ruthin. The churches wore prettily adorned, and the services were of an interesting description.
COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT.
COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT. MONDAY.—Before the Rev the Warden of Ruthin, in the chair; Colonel Leyland, J. F. Jess9, and Brooke Cunliffe, Esqrs. STEALING SNARES.—John Lloyd, of Llanberras, was charged on the information of Charles Bloomfield with stealing two snares, the property of Colonel Cooke, of Colomendy. Mr Osbert Edwards (Louis and Edwards) appeared to prosecute, and as defendant was a respectable person ho stated that the prosecutor had no desire that he should be sent to gaol if the magistrates felt that thev could deal with the case otherwise. The bench, taking these facts into consideration, agreed to let defendant off on payment of .£1 9s 6d fine and costs. TRESPASS.—William Thomas, of Llanffrras, was charged with trespassing on land belonging to Colonel Cooke, Colomendy. Charles Bloomfield, the gamekeeper, presecuted. Defendant was fined 10s and costs. THE DRINK..—John James, of Ruthicr, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Well-street, Ruthin, 08 the 10th instant, and was fined 10s and costs but on consideration of his being a poor person was allowed a week in which to pay the amount. AN ASSAULT CASE SETTLED.—John Hughes summoned David Davies, of Plas Newydd, Llanfair, for assaulting him. There was a cross-summous, in which Davies charged Hughes with a similar offence. Mr E. Roberts, solicitor, appeared lor John Hughes, and after shortly explaining the case to the bench, requested that the summonses might be withdrawn, with which the bench complied. MINH SHAFTS IN ADANGEROUS STATE.—Mr Fitz-Hugh, Plas Power, was summoned on the information of Mr T. Fanning Evans, Government Inspector of Mines, for this division, for allowing three mine shafts to remain uncovered and in an unprotected state. Mr Cartwright, of Chester, appeared for the Government Inspector, and in- formed the bench that there were several shafts on the defendant's property, at Llanarmon, left in an unpro- tected state. It was, he should say, Mr Fi'z-Hugh's express desire to do what was right in this matter, but he had been under the impression that it would be sufficient to cover the mouths of the pits with some timber and stones, whilst on the other hand it was con- sidered that walls were required to be made to snrronnd the shafts. Much correspondence had taken place between himself and Messrs Helps and Co., of Chester, who represented Mr Fitz-Hugh. He was satisfied that the latter could not comply with the requirements of the law without building a wall breast high" round the disused shafts, and they had at length satisfied defendant that such work must be done, who had all through the matter expressed himself willing to comply with every wish of the inspector and the requirements of the law. Such being the case only a nominal fine was sought. After some conversation a. fine of 6d in each case without costs was imposed. We believe the work re- quired by the inspector was carried out last week.
BALA.
BALA. RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—On Friday, a serious accident, causing much damage to the rolling stock of the Great Western Railway Company, but fortunately not attended with any Idea of life, occurred at Bala station. Just as the goods train was leaving Bala Station, between three and four o'clock in the afternoon, owing to some mis- understanding as to the points, the train went on the wrong line. It was going at a good speed into the goods yard, instead of passing by om the main line; when it reached the Llandderfel end of the goods yard, the engine at the throw-off points went over the embankment and was capsized, taking with it several wagons, some loaded with timber. There were three men on the engine at the time, Gilbert, the driver; Davies, the stoker; and Jones the head guard. Owen, the junior guard, was in the van and had a most miraculous escape. Jones was picked up insensible, and, we believe, is the only one who is hurt/toeing badly bruised and shaken, but be is getting on as well as could be expected. Dr. Hughes, the medical officer of the company, and his assistant, were soon on the spot. Mr Moore, the stationmaster, the porters, and others were prompt to render all the assistance they could. In a short time a large number from the town visited the scene of the accident, which, occurring on the siding, did not interfere with the traffic. It is supposed that the engine, No. 775, weighing over thirty-five tons, rolled over down the em- bankment once or twice, and landed on the wheels again. Much damage is done to the engine, which lay fixed deep in the bog below, and covered wish earth. The l-cbimney, dome, fwcatlier protector, and isnnk are all to pieces, and cae buttress if. OJII.OI pitched right on the top of the boiler with the four wheels t towards Bala, another was hn eked to pisce4 right over the engine on the other side, and the wheels separated four trucks were badly dem-aged and five or six to a leaser extent. The locking road was torn up about 90 feet, the rails were ben and some parts of the road knocked to bits. The accident van, wch a number of navvi.-s, under the superintendence of Mr Morgan and Mr J. Davies, inspector of permanent way, were set to work in removing the debris, the trucks &c.. and temporary rails on an incline had to be laid to get the engine up from its boggy position,
BANGOR.
BANGOR. BANGOR CHURCH RESTORATION'—-The total amount expended on this work, inclusive of private gifrs, hIs been £3,400 15s.Od., which we are happy to inform our readers has bepn all defrayed and settled. It is an interesting feature of the balance sheet, to state that rhe total expenditure placed down to printing, advertising, and sundries only reached the insignificant sum of-ES 3s. We think the subscribers should feel in every way satisfied at this, and at the manner in which the im- portant work has been carried out in every detail. CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS.—This church, which has been recently restored as our readers will doubtless remember, was as usual very prettily decorated for the happy festival. The principal ladies in the parish took great interest in the labour of love, and parcelled out the church among themselves for the exercise of their artistic ingenuity. Some brief description of the decora- tions might prove interesting to our readers. The sill cf the east window was occupied by a text in red cloth on a ground of white wadding, relieved with moss and ivy tendrils, while the other chancel lights were adorned in a similar manner. The Communion rails were very tastefully done with wreaths of ivy leaves, relieved hy small bouquets of the grey leaves of the French everlastings and holly berries. The reading desk was decorated with a text, Let your requests be made known unto God," executed in vellow everlastings, on a ground of scarlet cloth. edged with swansdown, and fringed with everlastings, and the base with white chrysanthemums on moss. The lectern was also prettv surmoun'ed by a banneret of blue cloth, fringed, with I.H.S., and cross of cream and claret immortelles. The pulpit was enriched with crosse", and a text in the panels, cut. out in wadding, and edged with box leaves, with wreaths of chrysanthemums, and holly, and trailers of ivy. The organ screen was ornamented with bands of holly leaves and berries, with bouquets similar to those on the Communion rails. The font was surmounted bv a canopy of holly leaves and berrief, with a cross of white holly on the top, while at the base was placed a bed of moss. in which by the text, in white wadding, Of such is the kingdom of Heaven." The rim was covered with moss and primulas, and a cross of eucharis lilies and whi*e hyacinths floated on the water, makmg the general effect very pretty. The windows in I the aisles and porch were all dressed with moss, and texts in wadding, holly berries, red cloth, and straw, while the pillars were wreathed with garlands of holly and ivy, relieved with pvracanthus and holly berries." A large text in yew and holly berries on a ground of red cloth was conspicuous on the east wall of the north aisle, and a wreath hung below. The general effect was extremely good, and great praise is due to those ladies who have expended so much time and displayed so great a taste on so worthy an object. Their names are as follow Lady Georgiana and the Misses Peel, Mrs H. Lees, Miss Preston, the Misses Champion McGill, Mr Marsh, Mrs Webster, the Misses Edwards, the Misses Warter, and Mrs Whitehead. The whole of the parishioners were most kind in supplying evergreens and flowers.
CHESTER.
CHESTER. CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT THE CATHEDRAL.—On Mon- day evening the annunl special Christmas-eve service was held in Chester Cathedral, and was largely attended. The chief interest of the service centred in the selections from Handel's Messiah," occupied about an hour and a quarter in rendering. The solos were taken by the lay clerks and choristers of the cathedral, and the choruses were sung by the large voluntary char. which numbers about a hundred voices. Dean Howson delivered a very impressive address There was full choral service at the cathedral on Christmas-day.
DINAS MAWDDWY.
DINAS MAWDDWY. PRESENTATION TO A SCHOOLMASTER.—On December 20. a number of the friends and neighbours of Mr E. Hughes. of the School, assembled to make a pnsentatinn to him on his departure for a more lucrative post in Carnarvonshire. An address, expressive of the high esteem in which Mr Hughes is held, was read and a handsome timepiece was presented. A number of silver spoons were presented to Mrs Hughes, and a lady's companion to Miss Hughes. Mr Jones, the Mayor. presided, Mr T. Forster read the address and presented the clock, and Mr Sydney Hunt presented the spoons and and lady's companion. The gifts were suitably acknow- ledged by Mr Hughes, and several speakers boie testi- mony to the value of his labours in the district.
ELLESMERE.
ELLESMERE. THE CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL.—The prizes for this school were given away by Major Cust, M.P., on Sunday. He epoke in ftvour of the School, and hoped thty would still persevere. TREAT TO THE INMATES—Mr Mainwaring of Oteley, has entertained the inmates of the Union to a dinner of roast beef and plum pudding, beer, and tobacco, in honour of the birthday of Master Maiuwaring. Mr Mainwaring and party attended. The hall and entrance were beautifully decorated with a variety of mottoes, and after the dinner the health of the young t-quire was drunk amidst enthusiastic cheering bv thQ inmates. Mr and Mrs Mainwaring also received hearty cheers for their kindness, and tho inmates appeared to throughly ap- preciate their generosity.
LL ATTXJW GHLLYN.
LL ATTXJW GHLLYN. CHRISTMAS DAY.—There were three services held in the church here on Christmas Day. The first commenced at 5 a.m., which was attended by a la ge number of people. Several carols and hymns were sung. The church was beautifully decorated. Great credit is due to Mrs Williams (Vicarage), Miss Morris (Pant Saer), and Miss Jones for the trouble taken in decorating the sacred edifice. The Communion service took place at eleven o'clock, when the Sacrament was administered to a large number of communicants. The evening service was exceedingly well attended. The Vicar, in his sermon, earnestly requested his parishioners to abstain from everything that would tend to mar the day's enjoyment. Christmas day should, he said, be a day, not of excess and indulgence which brought with it sin and shame, but of real gladness in God's love towards mankind. Mr Roberts, schoolmaster, presided at the harmonium.
OSWESTRY.
OSWESTRY. CHURCH DECORATIONS.—The Oswestry churches, ae usual, were decorated for Christmas, with mueh taste, by various ladies belong to the congregations. At St. Oswald's the font and reredos were decorated by the Misses Ormsby Gore the arches by Miss Humphreys, Miss Bees, Miss Grindley, Miss Jones and Miss Turner; the lectern by Miss Agnes Humphreys and Miss Jones; the screen by Miss Lloyd, The Hayes Miss F. Owen, Park Issa and Miss Eames. A beautiful cross, made of flowers, was presented by Miss E. Owen. At Trinity Church various texts ef Scripture were worked on scarlet cloth. The pulpit was decorated by the Misses Parry. of Plasffynnon. The reading desk and lectern were decorated by the Misses Shaw; the chancel by Miss Williams, of Salop-road. The following also assisted :— Miss Bonsac, Miss Owen, Rev. T. H. Lloyd, Mr W. H Gough, Mr John Price, Mr Joseph Gough, and Mr T. F. Williams.
LLANGOLLEN.
LLANGOLLEN. DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AT THE BOARD SCHOOLS.— On Friday, the annual distribution of prizes to the children who bad successfully passed the recent Govern- ment examination, was held in the girls' schoolroom. There were present Capt. Best, chairman ot the School Board, and Mrs Best, Mr and Mrs Fell, Dr and Miss Robertson, Mr Richard Griffith, School Board member, Capt. Paull, and a large number of the parents of the children. Each boy and girl who had passed in the several standards were presented with a handsomely illuminated certificate of merit, together with a valuable book prize. In addition to this a money prize, in some cases amounting to 5s, was given to the best boy and girl in each standard of the two schools, twelve prizes in all. given by the late Mr Wagstsffe, a short time before his death. An honorary prize was also given to one boy who had specially distinguished himself during the time he had been in the school, in the several points of regularity of attendance, punctuality, attentive to his studies and uniform good behaviour, the pupil gaining this distinction being Edward Roberts, Mill-street. He will be entitled to a year's free tuition in the school. Two boys, John Robert Griffiths, John-street, and John Robert Jones, Gate, were each presented with a book prize for regular attendance, the former having been absent nine times, and the latter sixteen times daring the last two years. A number of excellent addresses containing words of encouragement to the children were delivered by ?;several of the gentlemen present, and several songs given at intervals by the school children. The meeting was a most interesting one, and at its elose warm cheers were given to Captain aud Mrs Best for their kindness and to the other ladies and gentlemen for the active part they had severally taken in matter.
PENLEY.
PENLEY. CHRISTMAS CHBBR.—Mrs Dymock. Penley Ran, has kindly thought of her cottage tenants and the poor of the neighbourhood, and has distributed a large quantity of splendid beef and warm clothing to them. They may congratulate themselves on having such a kind lady, always ready to assist the sick and needy.
RUABON.
RUABON. SHEEP-DOG TRIALS AT PLASMADOC. By the permission of Mr G. H. Whalley, M.P., sheep-dog trials took place in Plsismadoc Park, on Monday last. The weather was very ucpropitiotis, as the rain came down almost tmceasiniriy, followed at rapid intervals by heavy showers of hailstones. The wind, too, was very high, and hindered the from undevstanainc the orders Tiveti them, rendering < heir work sore it -rreali have been had the weather been more favourable. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weith-r there was a large number of spfct'tors. One prominent fault connected with the arrantm rrs consisted in the visitors being permitted to amm>ach too cioaeiy to the pen, as was illustrated by sheep in sweml insiane-s getting intermiugi«d with the crowd, and occasioniii-r the dogs i4:,ng,t trouble in obtaining control over them. Hi,d t:h.re been a rope or fencing laid down, the comp titnr« would hare had better f -ciliries for successfully penning the sheep, and the spectators wonM have obtained equally good opportunities of wjtn-s i iir the sport. The rules w r: ,-)t strietlv ag several dogs were to be se n ro imimt about at but fortunately they caused no onn-c • s :ry con fat sion. Mr Whalley, junr, entertained the com- mittee and a few other irent],?men to inch -on, the a rl' spectators manifesting their aporeciuion of the' kindness they had received fnrn him by (riving him some hearty cheering- at the conclusion of »h« 'ri,, Is. j, following acted n« j« 'gesr—M- E Iwardi Llanddvn, Llangollen; M;- Roberts, Borras, Wrex- ham; and Mr Lloyd, Llirrh gla. l'irt Competition, open to thra of Ruabon and Llaa. gollen only. Eutrance fee, 2s fid. 1.—Mr Jame? Eu-art (Toaq) £ 3 o n 2.—Mr James Ewai t fHIytb. 1 10 n l ~r •R°he"ta 1 Parr°) (> 15 0 4.—Mr Ed. il i ,ms (Sbep) 0 7 6 l W,M''La entPrf'd :—Mr Jones, -prino- TTiM (Jolly), Mr Thomis PTICP (Larryl, Mr James DiviewR.,vl Mr Ldwin Hughes (Piinehl, Mr WI lnm Roberta Shop) Mr Willi- m Push (Fan), Mr Edwird Uo-rts(M r^hi M I) Vi« (Spark), Mr Thomas Roberts (Lady). Mr Ed. Williams ( ?hep7. Toss found his sheep without much difficulty and worked them well, bringi icr them in a direck line for the pen. After a little difficulty he penned them successfully. Tim- 15* minutes, being three minutes and a half over the allotted time. Rlvt-he worked his sheep in excellent style, penning thota in six minutes. P-rro was also very quick in fiud- mg the sheep. He b-oke the rules, but worked the sheep most creditably, penning them in six find a half minutes. Shep showed great intelligence, fie had a rather unmanageable trial to deaf with but succeeded in penning them ic 16 minutes! Punch, although not successful in taking a prize, is deserving of commendation. He brought his sheep well up, but one of them getting amongst the erowd made it impossible for him to get them to- gether ag iin, and so rendered him unable to pea them. If there had been some check to keep the spectators from advancing too near the pen, the dogs would have have had much better chances of sticcess. Second Competition, all comers. Entrance fee, tJs. 1.—Mr James Ewart (Tos,) £ i 0 0 2.-Mr Hugh Jones (Tow y) 2 0 0 3.—Mr Jarae* Ewart (Bl- 'he) ion 1, 1' 0 0 4.-Dr Edwrds (Laddie) 0 10 0 The foilowms- were n'fo entered :-Mr John ,Toneo (Carlo) Mr John Jones (Ko>- Facti), Mr John Jones (Hnndv) Mr J* Evans(Shark),Mr Oliver Armstrong (Sam) Mr Tohn "Rii'W ford fDon), Mr Owen dwards (LaddS) 'Mr Hu £ S war"1"1 R2l,enS <Shpp)' Mr Joha Gill'r Flv? Mr Edwaid lllrima (Shepi, Mr Edward Jones (Handv) Mr J. Kob<on Willio), Mr Thomas Price (Ijarrv'i Mr 'nnvi*! ?CabrTo)S (Fan)' Th0ma8 J°neS (SC3tt)* Mr Thomas Jon £ Toss and Blythe were entered in the competition for all comers, and displayed great intelligence. The former took the first prize, penning his sheep I p in eleven minutes. Biythe caged his in nine minutes, but "broke the rules. Towsv showed that he had received a careful training. He broke the rules, but penned in ten minutes and a half. Laddie (Dr Edwards') was reported by the judges to have broken the rules. He, however, behaved very creditably, succeding in getting his sheep in the pen in I minutes.
ST ASAPH.
ST ASAPH. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—Thursday, November 20. Mr B. W. Wynne in the chair, and a good attendance of guardians. The Boardroom was tastefully decorated for Chustrcas, and adorned with numerous pretty mottoes the work of Miss Jones, the X309 135 51; cheques for the fortnitr|)(- X"00; treasurer's balance, £ 1,529 15s 8d. In the house 118 increase, as compared wit') last year, 17; vagrants K- lieved 60. The master of the house was reported a. ill and unable to present his b Tho board genprally expressed great regret at. Mr Joie, illness, and hoped for his speedy recovery.—The Denbigh relieving officer having died, ti successor was to bo advertised for at a salary of £ 95, a ri..o cf £ 10, including cost of keeping a horse.—The Local Government Board wrote sanction- ing the Taceiuation arrangoinents between Dr. Lloyd and the board, also the contribution to theBhvl ConvalesORnt Home, and as to the acceptance of the Dvserth assistant overseer's sureties for Xi 50.-The other general businegs referred to persons called upon to contribute towards th. support of relatives.
SPEECH DAY AT THE GRAMMAR…
SPEECH DAY AT THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL. As stated in last week's Guardian the annual die- tribution of prizes took place at this school on the 19th, when there was a numerous gathering of friends of the school. The Rev. C. Kett, M.A., reported favourably of tne work as a whole. HP said:—I ha.ve again examined the St. Asaph Grammtr School this year in all subjects. I have to report very iavourably of the work as a whole. The writing quite keeps up to the standard of which I had to speak well last year the style, airangements, and whole appearance of the papers 1S much improved and they have in consequence been far less trying to look over. The Divinity is not one of the most satisfactory papers. The knowledge of the special books was good, that of II. Kings better than that of St. Mark, but many of the boys either did not understand or did not know how to explain the meanings of common Biblical phrases, though they could quote the passages in which they occur. The Catechism was known well and generally understood. In Mathematics the boys did decidedly well. The paper in Arithmetic, owing to a mistake was too long and perhaps too hard, but the work, as far as it went, was higly satisfactory. The Fractions and Decimals especially, in which boys are very apt to fail, were worked out clearly and intelligibly. In Algebra they did the later work well, but somewhat failed in the earlier portion they seem to have gone on rapidly rather at the expense of accuracy. The Euclid was good. With regard to the Latin the translations were exceedingly good, but the parsing and grammar were not equtl to the translations. On the whole this suoject shews considerable advance on last year. The French too shews im- provement in every way, though some boys wrote down as translations what they must have known to be nonsense. In the English papers the Milton was known, the words were explained, and the parsing was accurate, speaking generally. The Grammar was not so good. The English History was moderate-the boys evidently did not in many cases grasp what they had been told. Tn Geography the answers were in the main verv fair with the exception of the positions of placea these were not accurately defined even when the answers were right as far as they went. Though Spelling has not directly formed one of the subjects that I undertook to examine, I have noticed that it is rather uncer- tain, the same boys doing much better in some papers than in others. On the whole it strikes me that the boys have had very good teaching in school, but they have not in some cases made the most use of it, owing to a certain amount of inability to understand what they were taught, and that they now suffered from deficiency in earlier training. Parents would much assist the work of the schoolmaster, if they explained to their children words, phrases, and circumstances which, though simple and common to themselves, are fresh and intelligible to young minds. The Very Rev the Dean handed the following university certificates to the candidates who had successfully pass,ed the respective examinations: Matriculation Examination of the University of London, June, 1877 (first division) :-Edmund Spink, J. M. Thompson. Local Examinalion of the University of Cambridge December, 1877 (third class liotiours) :-W. Easterby. Local Examination of the University of Oxford, May, 1877 (third division)-T. Chapman, W. Easterby D. R. P. Evans. The Very Rev the Dean then proceeded to dis- tribute the prizes which had been given by the Lord Bishop, the Dean, Archdeacon Ffoulkee, Canon Wynne Edwards, W. Dundas, Esq., and tie governors of the school, to the following senior and junior pupils who had acquitted themselves well in the examination in the subjects spceified:- SENIOBS — Divinity.—1, C. R. Houghton; 2, L' Roberts. Mathematics :—1, S. G. Mansbridge; 2, A Roberts. Latin .—1, S. G. Mansbridge; 2. LI. Roberts' ^T1' T- 2, D. R. P. Evans. English c nr- XllaPman; 2. S. Robinson. Arithmetic .—1, W o. Wright; 2( A. Jones. History and Geography C. R Houghton • 2, W. H, Robinson. Reading and Recitation 1, li. Drinkwater;2? R. M.Roberts. Pit iation and IVriti;zg:-I, T. E. Williams a, T. li. Roberts. For general tvorlc:-T. J.Drinkwater. r JuNio,Rs.Divinity.-I, L. Roberts; 2, J. E. Roberta Arithmetic.—1 J. R. Tones J. Parry. Grammar:- A. P. Atkios; 2, j. B. Roberts. Geogravh» R. Roberts; 2, T. It. Mel lor. Reading,-]. ^Helsfc 2. H.Jones. Dictation .—1, J. R. J0nes. 2, J. Hels £
VRON CYSYLLTAU
VRON CYSYLLTAU NEW BAPTIST CHAPEL—On Sunday and Mondtf services were held to celebrate the opening of a sex Baptist chapel. Oa Sunday there were special service and on Monday two tea meetings were held.
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