Wrexham Guardian

GREAT WESTERN RATT/WAY. — GOODWOOD RACES, July 29th to August lst. BRIGHTON RACES, August 5th, 6th, and 7th. I ON" MONDAY, July 28th, a cheap fast Ex- cursion Train for SOUTHAMPTON and PORTSMOUTH, allowing Six, Eight, or Thirteen days, will leave Chester at 9.15, Wrexham 9.45, Oswestry 9.45, and Shrewsbury 10.55 a.m. „ Tickets and Bill can be obtained at the Stations. J. GRIERSON, 950 General Manager. AGRICULTURAL SHOW AT SHREWSBURY. ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, July 24th and 25th, passengers will be booked to SHREWS- BURY AND BACK at Cheap Fares. From Chester at 11.0 a.m., Saltney 11.8, Rossett 11.19, Gresford 11.25, Wrexham 11.35, Ruabon 11.50, Cefn 11.55, Chirk 12.0, Preesgweene 12.5, Gobovven 12.15, Oswestry 12.0, Whittington 12.20, Rednal 12.30, and Baschurch 12.40 p.m. Passengers return same day only. See Special Bills. J. GRIERSON, 951 General Manager. Communication upon subjects of local interest, or passing events, are always acceptable, and will be thankfully received by the Editor. Circulating in such an extensive district ao doos The Guardian, it is next to impossible to obtain infor- mation of all events transpiring, and therefore any assistance rendered is exceedingly acccptable. Intimation of coming events should also be sent.

irthSt Warriagtst artbr cafhs. Announcements under this head must be accom- panied by the name and address of the sender. Any addition to the simple notice must be paid for at the rate of one shilling for three lines. BIRTHS. CORBETT-On the 10th inst., at Vaynor Park, Mont- gomeryshire, the wife of Major Corbett, of a daughter. DFIEHAN-ON the 8th inst., at Banker Cottage, Llau- dyrnog, near Denbigh, the wife of Mr. M. Deehan, of a daughter. EVANs-On the Iltli ult., at Abbot-street, Wrexham, the wife of Blenk Horn Evans, a son. EVANs--On the 2nd ult., at Bryn-cnap, Llansannan, the wife of Mr. Harry Evans, of a daughter. HUGHES—On the 29th ult., at Ffrood, Gwersyllt, the wife of Thomas Jones Hughes, of a daughter. JoNF.s-On the -8th ult.. at Gwersyllt Mill, Gwersyllt, the wife of William Jones, of a son. JONES—On the 30th ult., at 10, Abraham's-lane, Den- bigh, the wife of Mr. Thomas Jones, a son. JONES—On the 11th ult., at Tan-y-fron, Llansannan, the wife of Mr. Henry Jones, of a daughter. JONES—On the 19th ult., at Albert Terrace, Denbigh, the wife of Mr. Thomas Jones, of a daughter. LEADBETTER-On the 16th inst., at Pentrepant Hall, Shropshire, the wife of Major T. J. Leadbetter, Chief Constable of Denbighshire, of a daughter. fILLs-On the loth inst., at Castle Hill, Denbigh, the wife of Mr. Edward Mills, borough collector, of a daughter. OWENs-On the 30th ult., at Henllaa Village, the wife of Mr. Owen 'Owens, of a son. ROBERTS—On the 7th inst., at 125, Henllan-street, Den- bigh, the wife of Mr. Robert Rooerts, of a son. ROBERTS—On the 1st ult., at Ty Newydd, Llanefydd, the wife of Mr. John Roberts, of a daughter. STANT—On the 26th ult., at 21, York-e-street, Wrexham, the wife of Alfred Stant, of a daughter. WILLIAMS—On the 4th ult., at Per.dref, Tan-y-fron, Llansannan, the wife of Mr. William Williams, of a daughter. WILLIAMs-On the 5tli ult., at Ruthin-road, Denbigh, the wife of Mr, William Williams, of a daughter. WILLIAMS—On the 5th ult., at Stansty Hill, Stansty, the wife of William Williams, of a daughter. WmnsoR-On the i-LI th ult., at Summer Hill, Gwersyllt, the wife of George Windsor, of a sun. MARRIAGES. BONNE—GREY-JONES—On the 8th inaL, at Somerby, near Brigg, the Rev. John Matthew Donne, youngest son cf the late Rev. Stephen Donne, formerly rector of Marchwiel, to Laititia Grey- Jones, elder daughter of the Rev. John Grey-Jones, rector of Somer FALKNER—EVANS—On the 9th inst., ti Chester, Mr. Thomas Falkner, 'Tarporley, Cheshire, to Miss Jane Elizabeth Evans, Ciadce, llhjstyllen, near Wrexham. DEATHS. BBOOKFIELD—On the 6th inst., aged at Colliery Houses, Stansty, Mary Ellen, daughter of William Brookfield. CORBETT—On the 10th inst., Sybil Mary, infant daughter of Major Corbett, Vaynor Park, Mont- gomeryshire. COTTON—On the 6th inst., at Rhostyllen, Esclusham Below, John Cotton, aged 43 years. DAVIES—On the 1st inst., at Ysgorbor, near Denbigh, Thomas, son of David Davies, railway carrier, aged 2 years. FRANCIs--On the 8th inst., at Rhosddu, Stansty., Caro- line, wife of David Francis, aged 32 years. HARRISON—ON the 7th inst., Harriet, wife of Watkin Harrison, of Fir Grove, Holt. HUGHEs-On the 4th inst., at Melling's-lane, Denbigh, Thomas Hughes, quarryman, aged 38 years. JONES—On the 13th inst., at Broomfeill-lane, Denbigh, Edward Jones, labourer, aged 73 years. MASON—On the 15th inst., at the Dolphin Inn, Mount- street, Wrexham, John Mason, aged 35 years. PARRY—On the 5th inst., at Bryn-y-garn, Henllan, Owen, son of John Parry, labourer, aged 2 years. PROVJS-On the 10th inst., at Chester, in his 83rd year, John Provis, Esq., formerly of Holyhead. SYMMONDS-an the 1st inst., at Water-street, Llan- sannan, Richard Symmonds, joiner, aged 42 years. THOMAS-On the 10th inst., at Rhostyllen, Eselusham Below, Martha, daughter of Joseph Thomas, aged 3 years and 6 months. THOMAS—On the 19th ult., at the Infirmary, Denbigh, John Thomas, butter merchant, aged 52 years. WILLIAMs-On the 5th inst., at Castle Hill, Denbigh, Isaac Williams, gardener, aged 70 years. WILLIAMS—On the 7th inst., at Hafod Kan, Henllan, Elleanor Williams, aged 70 years.

SA TURDA Y, July 19th. 1879. A musical festival and choral competition took place in Wynnstay Park, on Monday, in aid oi the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Rhos. Gresford has been unusually lively during the past week. On Monday the Ladies' Club held its festival, which was attended by a large num- ber of persons, and the fine weather added con- siderably to the enjoyment and success of the meeting. On Tuesday the "W csleyans opened their new chapel. They were also favoured with fine weather and most successful meetings. Dr. EYTOK-JONES lectured to the local branch of the Church Temperance Society, on Thursday evening last, on the Effects of alcohol on the human body." The lecture, which was a. learned and impressive one, was given in a style which was thoroughly appreciated by the large number present. The first meeting of the St. Asaph Highway Board was held on Friday week, when the clerk and surveyor were elected. The former is Mr. C. GRIJISLEY, St. Asaph, and the latter Mr. 11. LLOYD, Mold. The Denbigh Council held a meeting on Wednesday evening which extended into mid- night. The drainage scheme was advanced a stage. The Dcnbigh magistrates were engaged at their sitting on Friday week last for some con- siderable time in investigating a charge brought against Mr. J. CONAVAY, of St. Asaph, for re- fusing to quit the Bull Hotel, Denbigh. In the end the magistrates convicted the defendant and fined him 10s. and the costs, which amounted to a considerable sum. We hear that the defendant I purposes appealing against the decision. The N orthon Bank case was again before the stipendiary magistrate at the Manchester City Police Court on Monday, when the charges specified in the summons against Mr. W. H. Coxxou were partially investigated. The case was further adjourned until the 24th. :l3Jhe Rev. JOHX JOXES, late vicar of Rhos, parish accompanied by the best wishes of his CiJgatioDB. who on Friday evening last testified their affeotioij, And high esteem for him find his, wtfe- by presreatijag tfieitt- with a testi- monial The proceeding's were a proof of the remarks of the rrvoromi gentlem*a that: "wÀeft a clergyman strives to do his duty faithfully and honestly, those services will be appreciated by every true and loyal member of the minister'» congregation." The Rev. G. WILLIAMS, M.A., of Gwersyllt, preached a sermon at Rossett, on Sunday last, in aid of the St. Asaph Church Extension and Diocesan Board of Education Societies. In the course of a thoughtful and suggestive sermon he spoke of the tendency of the existing state of the times to undermine the feelings of personal responsibility to the working classes on the part of the rich, the migratory habits of the working classes, which so often put such a strain upon the provisions of the church that even if the endow- ments of the Establishment were re-disposed there would still be great room for voluntary assistance. In regard to the spiritual educator! of the young, he pointed out that the State had declined to be answerable for this, but the Church had so far done its duty in this respect and had kept spiritual education apace with secular. In conclusion he eulogised the work of the societies, and spoke of the great future for the church both at home and abroad. The Wimbledon meeting is now progressing. The shooting has been excellent. Sixty men made a score of no and upwards for the QUEEN'S prize, thus excluding for the final stage all below that number. It will be observed that Captain Bruy, uth Denbigh, made 86; Corporal POWELL and Private JOXES, 1st Den- bigh, 85 and 82 respectively; and Private PRICE, 4th Denbigh, 80, most of which scores, a few years ago, would have taken their makers into the final stage. On the whole the Denbigh men have made good shooting. For the Glen Albyn prizes Lieut. J. OSWELL BUHY made 34 out of a possible 3<3. The competition, however, is not closed until to-day (Saturday). We trust that the subsequent shooting will be as good as the former, and secure him the prize. In 1873 Lieut. BFRY tied for the first place for the prizes, making 27 out of a possible 28.

PARLIAMENTARY OBSTRUCTIONS. No reflecting man who watches the course of public affairs in this country can regard the prospects of parliamentary government without a feeling of considerable anxiety. The danger is not from any machinations such as those ab- surdly attributed to Lord BEACONSFIELD it comes from the opposite direction, and from the madness of men who are opposed to him. For the last three sesssons the Irish members below the gangway who have earned the title of ob- structives have set every tradition and conven- tion of parliamentary procedure at defiance. They have now been joined by a small band of English members under the lead of Mr. CHAM- BERLAIN, and the two together constitute a seperate faction which has now formally thrown off its allegiance to Lord HARTINGTON. The meaning of this clearly is that the English Radicals and the Irish Home Rulers have formed an offensive and defensive alliance for the pro- motion of their respective objects, and the only way it can be effectually put down is by an alliance of the same description between the public men of both parties, to whom the dignity of Parliament and the safety of the Constitution are still precious. Yet the prospects of such an alliance are infinitely remote. Lord HARTING- TON has the courage and the manliness to resist the "Obstructives" in the House of Commons. But has he the courage and the manliness to re- sist the Radicals outside of it ? If a few mem- bers of the Liberal party in a position similar to his own Wv'/uid take some decisive step, and de- clare with -the Duke of PORTLAND in 1793, and with Lord :GKP;NVILLE in 1817, that without renouncing the political principles which they had always professed, they were prepared for the present to act with the Government of Her Majesty in upholding the institutions of the ccnantry and preserving the authority of Par- liament, the Opposition would at once become so littcrly insignificant as to render it an easy thick?; to put an -end to their present tactics. But will either the Marques of HARTINGTON or any other leading member of the old Whig connec- tion tike such a step as this ? It is, to say the least of it, extremely doubtful; yet unless he does, although it if generous aaad patriotic in him to lond his assistance to Ministers to enable them to conduct the business of the country, his attitude will produce no lasting effect- He protests against the mischievous and dangerous, we had almost said seditious, action of the Radicals and the Home Rulers. He provokes retorts, and even insults, which are, of course, annoying to him and which seem at the moment to announce the disruption of the party. Yet at the next general election the chances are that aU this will be for- gotten, and that the Whigs will everywhere be supporting their very good friends the Radicals, without whese support they cannot hope for a return to power. All this is as bad as bad can be. In it is a system which keeps the natural Conservatism cf the country divided against itself, and lends a factitious importance to tET" conduct of a petty clique which otherwise would be totally powerless. The consequence of this is that the clique afore- said finds itself in possession of a degree of power which enables it to bring business to a standstill, and causes people everywhere to be asking them- selves whether parliamentary institutions are any longer consistent with the good government of the country. The obstructives know their power; and grow bolder in the use of it every day. And now things have come to such a pass as this, that they reject the authority of the SPEAKER, and refuse to accept his decisions on points of order or privilege. Unquestionably the House of Commons is the supreme authority in the long run, and can resume when it chooses the jurisdiction delegated to the chair. But that cannot be done without formal proceedings without notice being giving, and a careful inquiry undertaken. To rebel against the ruling of the SPEAKER in the midst of a debate, and at a moment's notice, is so gross and glaring a viola- tion of parliamentary law, that we are only surprised that even more heat was not manifested by the respectable portion of the House. As it was, the scene was one eminently calculated not only to irritate but to absolutely disgust the public. As the London Times intimates, it did seem really doubtful at one time if blows would not be interchanged: and our readers may depend upon it that the frequent recurrence of such scenes of violence and disorder will leave nothing for Lord Beaconsfield or anybody else to do in the establishment of personal government. Personal government will establish itself on the ruins of parliamentary efficiency, if the latter is not promptly and permanently restored. The country will never tolerate the license claimed I for themselves by some twenty or thirty members of the House of Commons—the power, that is, of arresting public business at their pleasure, and of delaying or entirely preventing the passage of the most necessary nasures by an abuse of privileges intended a very different purpose. The House of Commons was made for the country, and not the country for the House of Commons and on this very simple and intell- igible maxim the people of Great Britain will assuredly begin to act, and that at no distant date, if the better order is not taken with this insolent and lawless crew.

^nrai gefos. -< CONFIRMATION.— A confirmation by the Lord Bishop of St. Asaph will take place on Friday the 25th inst. in the parish church. Thh:" OSBORNE MORGAN Iris presented a petition in favour of the Sunday Closing Movement from Lliquor merchants and others in Wrexham. j Silt WATiliX md Lady Williams Wynn were amongst the dlWsteftiiisbed guests present at fcke St Ate Concert at Wedaefe^y last, .by cqnjmWnd of Her Q^eri. L V -I '■ None of fhr1 members &V Nortii, Mr. Charles Wynn, voted for or motion, for a Minister of Agriculture. Mr. Charles Wynn went into the lobby with the Ministers against the motion. CHURCH DEANERY ASSOCIATION.—A chapter meet- ing of this association will be held at the Savings' Bank, on Wednesday, July 30th, at twelve o'clock, and at half-past twelve a special general meeting of the members will be held in the came place for the purpose of confirming the alterations in the rules which have been made by the committee. THE WEATHER.—The following letter has been addressed by the Bishop to the archdeacons :— My Dear Arch¡JeacolJ,-The Archbishop of Canterbury, at. tbe request Oi both Houses of Convocation of the PrOVlllce of Canterbury, La called the attention of the Bishop to the necessity of prayer being offered for such eather as may enable our people to gather in an abundant harvest, ar.d has expressed a desire that they would urg-e upon.tùe clerjry the propriety of etting apart some Sunday on wùich the ,1tten- tion of their people may be specially directed to this subject. I shall feel obliged by your taking the usual steps to make this desire known to the clergy of your archdeaconrJ.-I am, my dear archdeacon, yours truly, J. ST. ASAPH. The Ten. the Archdeacon of St. Asaph. THE VOLUNTEERS.—A battalion drill will be held on Tuesday evening next on the Wrexham race- course, at 6.45. The Wrexham Corps will fall in at the Old Militia Depot at 6.30 p.m. punctually. On Monday evening there will be a drill of the Wrexham Corps at 7.30. At the conclusion of the drill on Tuesday last Captain Yorke read to the men a letter from his son Lieutenant Victor J. Yorke, of the Anglesey Militia, who is attached to the 19th Light Infantry, ani serving with Colonel Wood's flying column in Zululand. The letter was a most interesting one, and thoroughly appreciated by the men. The inspection takes place at Wynnstay on the 8th August. THE FREEMASONS AND SIR WATKIN.—The album address which, as wa.s stated some time ago, was presented by the Freemasons of the Province of North Wales and Shropshire to their worthy and grand master, is now completed, having been de- layed in order to secure the entry of the signatures of the subscribers in fac simile. The album con- tains on the first page the arms of Sir Watkin iilu minated, and a.t each corner tinted water colour drawings of Llangedwyn Hall, Glanllyn, and the Avenue, and a view from Nantybelan Tower at Wynnstay. The second page gives a. view of Wynn- stay, executed in sepia—a very fine drawing. The address commences on the third page with a beauti- fully illuminated title page. The address is con- I tinued on the fourth page, and upon the fifth commences the titles, seals, and arms of the lodges, illuminated, with 700 signatures of the subscribers to the address, all of which have been copied in fac simile. Messrs. Woodall and Venables, of Oswestry, supplied the album. YOUNG Men's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.—We are glad to learn that the Rooms of the Association are appreciated, numbers of young men being theiv every day. There has been the addition to the Reading Room of several periodicals since last week, and the Religious Tract Society has sent 45 volumes of the Sunday at Home," Leisure Hour," and other publications, to form a nucleus for a lending library. The following books have been given during the week :—" Many thoughts on many things, by Mrs. Elias," Christian Heroes in the army and navy," European celebrities," and "Peden the prophet," by Mr. W. Cruikshank • "ThbnDers and customs mentioned in scripture," Dr. Angus's B ble handbook," three volumes of the "Teacher's Treasury," by H. B.; "Wilson's In-j organic chemistry;" by Mr. Brown; "Dr. Plumptries' Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles," has been kindly lent by Mr. Simon Jones during the time that the Acts are being systematically studied. The first lesson was well attended last Tuesday evening, when Mr. Boothey gave an introductory lesson. The members give a cordial invitation to all young men te attend the following meetings, whether members or not:—Bible classes everv Sunday at 3 p.m., and every Tuesday at 8 p.m; prayer meetings every Sunday at 8.30 a.m, and every Thursday at 8.30 p m. There are now more than 40 members and associates who are entitled to the use of the reading room and library. WREXHAM BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—Weekly meet- ing, Thursday afternoon. Present: Capt. Griffith- Boscawen (chairman), Messrs. A. Wilson Edwards, and S. T. Baugh (vice-chairmen), Rev. R. O. Burton, and Messrs. J. H. Ffoulkes, T. L1. Fitz- Hugh, Harold Lees, Maurice Hughes, John Sykes, R- Phennah, J. Burton, A. Rasbotham, R. Roberts] W. S. Harrison, Henry Jones, William Roberts] William Thomas, C. W. Parsonage, J. Beale' Edward Rowland, Thomas Rowland, and John Jones. The Clerk said that the first calls on Wrexham Regis of had been paid by the overseers, and a first can on Wrexham Abbott of .£160 had also been paid. The second call upon these townships were now just due, but no doubt the Guardians would allow the overseers a little time for their payment. The Chairman said that as some remarks were made, last week, about the assistant overseer not putting in an appearance at the audit it was only fair to him to say now that he did appear in the evening, and that the money due had been paid with but a few exceptions. It was only fair to say this, as some remarks were made about him last week. A letter was received from Lady Georgina. Peel and Mr. Peel, inviting the children in the house, and as many of the old people as could come, to the Gerwyn sometime in August, The Guardians gladly accepted the invi- tation, and asked the clerk to reply to Lady Georgina Peel to that effect. The master's book showed the number in the house to be 292, corres- ponding week last year 253, last week 291. Vagrant!^—men 83, women 16, children 2, total 101. Receiving industrial training 20, in school 64, imbeciles 33. [ PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN.— ij;he annual meeting, held last week, Mr. J. F. < sociURy was re-elected Secretary of the above for this district. < CIRC ( and MAIND HIPPODROME.—Sanger's noted circus Wrexham °th hippodrome will pay a visit to noon and ev^uesday next. There wilLbe after- cession. ,g performances, and a grand pro- ROTAL PRINCE lodge intend holtiinL WALES LODGE. The above < ing Green, WTrexham,°iRANRIiVERSARy at the BJwl. and other amusements ■»Monday next. Dancing < ing. There will be a PROC^A^E PLACE IQ the even- dinner at 2.30. AT ONE o'clock, and FORESTERS' FETE.—The arra. tion with the Foresters' Fete to,ments in connec- Pirk, on bank holiday (August 4tl, held in Acton = most satisfactorily, and an excelleif proceeding outing may be anticipated. The AFTERNOON'S R awarded to the successful competitors at-" to be J of the f £ e are on view in Mr. C. Bayley A?P^R^S shop, Hope-street. ^C* 8 { FLOWER SHow.- A committee meeting took pi. I FLOWER SHOW.—A committee meeting took pi. on Wednesday evening, in the Guildhall, under thl presidency of the chairman, Mr. Walter Jones. For facilitating the collection of subscriptions it was arranged that two collectors be appointed to each of the wards. A sub-committee was appointed to assist in carrying out the arrangements of the show. All cottagers intending to enter their gardens for competition are requested to do so with the secretary, Mr. Shirley, on or before the 26th of July. PRESENTATION.—There is on view at Mr. D. D. Pierce's, watchmaker, Hope-street, a handsome 16 days cubic swing clock, in a case of onyx, and mounted with gold, fire gilt, while the whole are enclosed in an air-tight glass case. The article is for presentation to Mr. J. H. Green, of Ruabon. On a silver plate is the following inscription :— Presented to Mr. J. H. Green by the members of the Hazelwood Colliery Sick and Accident Club as a token of their regard and esteem for his services. July 19tli, 1879." TRIAL OF CROWN MOWERS.—On Thursday last a trial of crown mowers took place at the works of the patentees, Messrs. Powell Brothers and Whitaker, near the station. These machines have been noticed very favourably by the trade's papers Hardware, Ironmonger, &c., as being a great im- provement upon the old machines. A trial was made of the one-horse and two-horse machine in a field of hay, and they did their work to the satis- faction of a large number of farmers who had as- sembled to witness the trial. This enterprising firm have, in addition to their other fuedals, been awarded at the Hereford Agricultural Show in June last, the only silver medal given for mowing machines. SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT.—The annual treat of the Hill-street Sunday school took place on Tuesday last in Gwersyllt Park wiLh the unusual favour of a fine day. About 200 children met in the School- room, Hill-street, marched to the Park, and later on were provided with an excellent tea. During the afternoon the children indulged* in various games until dusk when, after singing a few simple tunes, they went home. E. Jerman, thf> mayor (Isaac Shone, ESQ),*AD*R.1I%ILI^- Hughes were present and a most r..1 was spent, thanks to the weather and GRIFFITH Stansty,who lent the park. '■ T TKB MABXKT HALL CORATJTE*IITLLE annua}] jnaeetiug of vraa hel £ on Wett&ffegd Jagt. Mr. T. C. Jones presided, aiM there of shareholders, 3phe Chairnuya referred to thej JS to the by the death of Mr. TJjos, WILTS L-J ?, of the Town Hall, who, as one of the iir^TORSLIAD always taken a great interest in the aJE&ixs the company. He said it was necessary T<VPI £ CT a director in his place, and event- ually it was resolved that Mr. S. T. B::?ugll be asked to occupy the vacant post. The retiring directors, Messrs. A. W. Edwards, and E, Rowland, and Dr. Davids, were re-elected with thanks for past services, and a dividend of 5 per cent, for the half- year declared. The sum of X134 10s. realized by the sale of shares not tak^n up, WDS carried to a reserve fund. A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the preeedings. BOWLING MATCH, OSWESTRY v. WREXHAM.—The return match between these two bowling clubs took place on Tuesday last, on the Wrexham green, and resulted in a victory for the home team by 48 points. After the match the teams dined together uuder the presidency of Mr. Strachan, Mr. J. Smith, of Oswestry, taking the vice-chair, and a pleasant evening was spent. Score:— Oswestry. A;ider?on—T. Eoberts io NN, hittield-R. Hughes 9 H. Smith—T. England 14 J. Imitli-C. Drew lo S. Garner-H. Ellis 2 T. Lewis- D' Arcy 4 McLardy—Knight 9 Parsons 1 59 Wrexham. Wilde—Snape 14 C. Murless—Cogan 14 Strachan— J. Owen 8 J. Jones-E. Smith 15 H. Price-Intrham 14 Favitt-Kiiight 14 Wilde, (sub)-J. Jouesksub) 14 Loxham 14 107 HIGHWAY BOARDS IN NORTH WALES.—From a. Parliamentary return of the expenditure on Hicrh. way Beards in North Wales in 1876 it appears that in the rexham district, with 252 miles of parish roads, 33f miles of disturnpiked roads., and 19 miles of existing turnpike roads not repaired by the Board, the expenditure on the first of these was X4,,975, and on the second .£604 63., the average cost per mile of parish roads being £ 19 14«. lOd.^ and of disturnpiked roads £ 17 18s. Id. In Llan- gollen district with 266i miles cf parish roads the expenditure on them amounted to £ 1,303 7s., the average cost per mile being JM 17s. lid. Welshpocl and Fordon district with 231 miles 3 furlongs of parish highways and 69 miles of existing turnpike roads wholly or partially repaired by the Board, the expenditure on the former wa.s X2, 377 16s., and on the latter £ 3,092 2s., the average cost per mile of parish roads being £ 10 5s. 6d. In Newtown and Llanidloes district with 331t miles of parish high- ways, and 119f miles of existing turnpike roads wholly or partially repaired by the Board, the ex- penditure on the former was £ 2,429 13s., and on the latter, .£759 19s., the average cost per mile of parish roads being X7 6s. 7d. In Machynlleth district, with 103 miles of parish highways, the expenditure upon them was .£651 lis., the average cost per mile being X6 6s. 6d. In Llanfyllin dis- trict, with 329-J miles of parish highways, and 83 miles of existing turnpike roads not repaired by the Board, the expenditure of the former was £ 2,488 Is., the average cost per mile being .£7 lie. DENBIGHSHIRE UNION OF ENGLISH CONGREGA- TIONAL CHURCHES.—On Friday, the 11th inst., the quarterly meeting of the above district union was held in the Congregational Chapel, Cefn Mawr. The Rev. W. Tiller, chairman of the union, pre- sided, and there was a large attendance of dele- gates, including the churches at Chester-street and Penybryn, Wrexham; Mold, Trevallyn, Cefn Mawr, Ruabon, Wheatsheaf, &c.; also the Rev. H. J. Haffer (Wrexham), secretary of the union. The visitors included Mr. Alderman Minshall, Oswestry (treasurer of the North Wales Congregational "ihion); the Rev. W. Griffiths, pastor of the Welsh Congregational Church, Rhosymedre; and others. After a hymn had been sung, prayer was offered by the Rev. W. B. Joseph, Ruabon, and former minutes read by the secretary confirmed. The Rev. D. B. Hooke pointed out that since their last meeting other district unions had been formed, and suggested that it would be well to adopt a similar title, and moved that the name be altered from the Wrexham to the Denbighshire District Union. He said this need not interfere with the churches at Mold and Buckley being still connected with it, for places were often in one county geographically, and ecclesiastically in another. This was carried unani- mcusly. It having been deoided to hold the next meeting at Mold in September, various matters affecting the churches were discussed. The Rev. W. Tiller delivered his inaugural address as chair- man. In the course of his remarks he said that they had formed their union at a time of great im- portance in the history of their country-a time of solemn and great changes. He felt, as Congrega- tionaliets, it was important that there should be a greater spirit of union among them, and a longing for the fulfilment of their Master's prayer, that they all might be one. Their own district union, he thought, would serve a threefold purpose. First, give them opportunities for expression of brotherly sympathy. Secondly, arouse them to more vigorous life and action in their churches; and lastly, enable them to show more clearly their definite views as Congregationalists. Mr. Tiller, who enlarged on these points at some length, delivered an admirable address. The Rev. J. H. Hughes, Cefn, read an exhaustive paper on Personal effort for Christ," which was followed by an interesting discussion, in which the Revs. W. B. Joseph, H. J. Haffer, Messrs. Thomas Minshall, and J. Francis took part. Thanks were voted to the essayist; after which the delegates partook of an excellent tea. At night a sermon wag preached by the Rev. H. J. Haffer. At the next conference Air. J. Francis (Wrexham) will introduce for diw?u*sion the connection between the Christian church And the Sabbath school. POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS. The Postmaster 3-eneral has decided to place a wall letter box in Salisbury Park. The box will be fixed in a few j lays. This is another improvement and accommo- iation in postal matters for which we have to 1J ;hank our local postmaster, Mr. J. Edgar, with ivhom undoubtedly the improvements originate. to THE CATTLE FAIR.—We had at our fair on 0 rhursday last, a great falling of in the show of fat c' md store stock of all description. Good muttoE, r: eef, and lamb scarce, and anything of first-rate c juality made late prices. In consequence of the :ontinuance of wet and cold weather, it has reduced he fattening qualities to a very great extent which auses the small show of fat stock in the market. P VISIT or SANITARIANS.—A large number of e ;anitary engineers, medical officers of health, and P )tliers interested in sanitary science, will be in u ,own to-day (Saturday). They will meet at the 0 Lown Hall at ten o'clock to discus3 the sewerage a system of Mr. Isaac Shone. The meeting will be t presided over by Dr. Lorry Marsh, curator of the Sanitary Institute of Great Britain. t, SUDDEN DEATH.—A sadly sudden death occurred >n Monday last. Mrs. Elizabeth Bissell, landlady of j'jhe Lion He el, Hope-street, was seated in the g ak,of the Hotel in the evening of Monday, and iv o'clock complained of being unwell. Short- suddento proceed up-stairs where she but life' Dr. Eyton-Jones quickly arrived e years of ap-'t extmct. The good ladv who was 70 t heart dis«aseas ,een under Doctor's treatment for t was given. i a certificate of death from such "V THE EFFECTS I +;. ALCOHOL O-N THE SYSTEM.—Dr. EytOi^LC<*>HO'L on the above subject at the fortn?ne lectured on the above t branch of the Church 1 mating of the local r the Saving's Bank, on So«ety, held in Yicar presided, and the atte £ y evening last. The J learned doctor said he did n?ce was large. The t down anything dogmatically, br.orQe. there to lay; experience of those professional §^ve them the a, looked into the subject, and who en who had 0 upon it. Having spoken of the bad authorities t E which had come under his peisonai ktS of drink 1 magistrate of the borough and as a memie<e as b medical staff of the infirmary, &c., he said t?*' t elusions he drew from this was that in relatPOE" health, to social comfort, and moral progr^0 s alcohol was an obstruction, both to the individu' c and the family. He then very lucidly expiaineds that water was the principal element of the physical economy, pointed out the character of the foods which support it, and shewed that there was nothing any d those foods analagous to alcohol. The discovery of alcohol, the use made of it by the ancients, and the 3rigincf the name-- of the various kinds of drinks having been noticed, the nature of intoxicating drink was referred to. Beer and wine drinkers, said the lecturer, were plumper than others, but it vas not the alcohol, but the sugar in the drints which made them stout, S3 they must not hold the idea that alcohol gave strength or fattened people. The office of the 51c jd corpuscles was then explained, r and it was shown that the man who drinks gradually poisons his blood and. injures his health z, m mauy other ways. Then the effect of alcohol on the pulse was most derogatory, and statistics went; to iiow that instead of warming the body, in reality it cowered its temperature. When taken it increased oeen snowrj, oy re-iaoie statist-ice, that the 1mr who continually took intoxicating drinks reduced by one third the time he might naturally pxnect to ilive. Solomon was right when he said "Look not upon wine when it is red for it biteth like a. serpent ard stingeth like an adder." The lecturer gave a number of statistics and telling arguments in favour of his propositions, and a hearty vote of thanks was accord-id to him at the close. The Yicar, in moving the vote, stated that from a calculation which had been made from the casps which came before the magistrates of the borough and county courts en the preceding Mon- day, the drinking habits of Wrexham alone cost the town a loss of more than £ 1,400 per annum. Several members were enrolled at the close of the meeting,

THE AFFAIRS OF THE NORTHERN BANK. PROSECUTION OF THE BANKRUPT AXD HIS SON. At the Manchester City Police Court on Monday— before the stipendiary, Mr. F. J. Headlam—the charges under the Bankruptcy Act against Wm. Connor, banker and money scrivener, late of the Northern Bank, Wrexham and Manchester, which had been adjourned from the 24th ult., again came on for hearing. Mr. W. Cobbett, instructed by the Treasury, was for the prosecution; and Mr. Jordan was for W. H. Connor. The bankrupt did not appear. Mr. Cobbett said he proposed to put Sergeant Gill in the box. in order that he might state to the court the result of his attempt to arrest the bankrupt in the first instance. Mr. Jordan said the bankrupt was not present, and the book was not required. Mr. Headlam said the bankrupt ought to be present. Mr. Cobbett said he should ask for a remand after hearing what Sergeant Gill had to say. Sergeant Gill was then called, and stated that he had not been able to arrest the bankrupt. The first time he went to the house he was told that he could not enter. He also called at the house of William Henry Connor, and told them that he was a police-officer and must have some information, and that there was a summons and warrant against him. Yesterday he went to see Mrs. Connor, and saw Mr. W. H. Connor's wife. He told her he had received information that he was not far away. Mr. Jordan objected that this was not evidence—ask- ing for a remand on the statement of W. H. Connor's wife. Sergeant Gill added that he asked if the bankrupt was in. She said he was not. He asked her if she had seen him since he last saw her, nine or ten days ago, and she replied that she declined to answer the question. He asked if he would appear on the morrow, and she replied she could not tell. He then told her that he had heard of the bankrupt and W. H. Connor being together at a railway station about forty miles away. Mr. Jordan said this was no evidence of any kind. Mr. Cobbett said he was perfectly ready to go on with tIe case if the court thought it advisable, but it appeared to him that there was reasonable ground for surmising that the bankrupt had i not altogether absconded, but that he was simply in hiding at no great distance from Manchester. Uuder these circumstances there was a reasonable prospect of his being taken into Qustody and brought before the court. The question for the court seemed to be whether or not the case should be further remanded to see if anything further could be done in the matter of his arrest, and then, if not, to proceed. On the other hand, he (Mr. Cobbett) was in the hands of the court entirely, and was prepared to conduct the case against W. H. Connor, but he should personally prefer to take a further short remand. Mr. J ordan said he, of course, appeared again for Willian Henry Connor, and he objected in the strong- est manner possible against any further remand. He should like to know what the charge was. A remand, he might say, would do no good whatever, if it was made in order to obtain the presence of William Connor. He had a right to say that he did not think it was right to keep the charge hanging over the head of William Henry Connor in a most vexatious manner. Mr. Cobbet then briefly stated that the charges against the bankrupt were contained in three inform- ations. The first that the bankrupt after his bank- ruptcy concealed two cheques—one for B10 and another for jE28 —and two notes of L20 each, with intent to de- fraud, and that Win. Henry Connor aided and abetted; the second charge was against Wm. Connor for stealing the cheques and notes, and against W. H. Connor for receiving them knowing them to be stolen and the third information charged them with conspiring to conceal them from the trustee. On the 16th January last year Wm. Connor became bankrupt, and on the 5th February folio- ng Wm. Henry Connor paid the two cheques and two tes into the Xational and Provincial Bank to pay an ac unt on behalf of his father to the Scottish Union Insurance Company by cheque. It would be shown that the two notes were paid to Wm. Connor on the 14th of January, at Khyl, two days before his bankruptcy and that the two cheques were paid to Wm. Connor-the one for E10 to the order of Thomas Howarth, his father-in- law, on the 16th of January, and the other cheque by William Burn, at Wrexham, to James Howarth, who; handed it to the bankrupt on the 31st of January. The whole of the money, therefore, was the property of the trustee. Cheques were paid by W. H. Connor to the Insurance Company on the 5th. 9th, and 14th of February, and the receipts were made out in the name of William Connor and handed to the bankrupt. Mr. Jordan urged that there was no guilty knowledge on the part of W. H. Connor, although there was a grave charge against bis father. The son had only dis- charged a filial duty and his duty as a solicitor. He contended that under the eircumstancet3 no jury would convict, and asked the magistrates to dismiss the summons without going into the evidence. The Bench said the case must go to a jury, and the hearing of the evidence was then adjounred till Thurg- day next.

HINTS AND COMMENTS. We this week commence a series of paragraphs earing upon local topics under the above title, "hich we hare made arrangements to publish ceasionally in our columns. They must not be onsidered in any way as the opinions of this psper: i"her those of the writ'ers who favour us with the c)mmunicatior,s.-ED. AMF.G.L Nonconformists are sticklers for extempore rayers in public worship, and in this matter the nthusiasm of some leads thorn to think that such rayers can only be offered by Nonconformist iinisters. Perhaps, after the numerous comments n the final prayer by the only clergyman pr*-?-nt t the opening meeting of the Young Men's Chris- tan Association last week, they will be kind enough o slightly modify their opinion. Apropos. It might be pardonable, but it is hardly 'raceful on the part of Nonconformists to laud too sighiy their particular systems, especially hey adopt the plan of raising themselves at one nd of the beam whilst they lower the Church at he other end. Perhaps the hint will be taken by he gentleman of Birkenhead, who presided at the Vesleyan meeting at Gresford on Tuesday last. 3y the bye, whilst they condemn the Establich- rient in many respects they do not seem to dislike he style of its architecture-in Gresford at any ate. Might not this be the first step in the ourney to the Mother Church? They are welcome o both. It is not always a person can get an opportunity f being poisoned or suffocated without cost or rouble to himself, but any one might have been on 'hursday evening last at the expense of the crough, had he so chosen. Sc.me of the ii: ha pi- ants of Q ueen-street and Henblas-street must have pent a restless night, bathing themselves in eau de ologne and, perhaps, anything else they could get at uch an inauspicious hour. Some of the iv-ra ^cials were stirring up a cesspool in the neifch- t^ihood, and the germs of disease were or-ty L But then this is only the nineteenth century, ^laps there is no harm in a few being poisoned hilst engineers are empioyeci m incuba- ting sanua. -ggs. The effects ot 'cohox on the human svsteai was well lectured on at, 0 0 he Savings Bank, on Inursday evening, but soioeom n j suggested that it was a good subject for illustration. oy moderate experimerte. ]\o doubt tbe wit was rr 0 out he was someining more than a wit. There -re several o*ci topwe present. A gentleman, who bears a. 1 >ie umv-.rsany known, and who is a bit of a critic c • music, said in conversation the other day, that 4. 1 1 O » tiiOngr; the turns to which Sankev shvmns are sunc t 0 e a (ling and catching, vet thev failed in all brae j sr ana strengthening qualities, and tenoed to degei.Tat,e congregations. The thought did not occur at time, but it might be that he had been inSueuceu better not earner the horse of hope too publicly, but remember the recent occurrence in Acton Park. It might be repeated in a political sense, and there then would be the spraining of something more than an ancle. The recent debate in the House of Commons on Higher Education in Wales was most interesting and entertaning. There was, however, a probabil- ity ef it being still more so—especially to those hon.members whoareconversant with the vernacular of the Principality: for I hear that Mr. Puleston, the esteemed member for Devonport, intended at one time to address the House in Welsh. Mr. Puleston is a master of his native tongue, and had he done so, rather more than a nine days' wonder would have been created. To those whom he con- fided his purpose the novelty was eagerly looked forward to. Mr. Puleston, however, in the end decided to forego his intention, and to postpone the delivery of a speech in his own tongue until he has the pleasure of addressing an audience who could better understand him than a House composed as it was that evening of nearly all of the Welsh members, augumented by a large number of Welsh- men in London, who filled the galleries. Mr. Pulestcn is one of the most popular members in the House. Everyone likes him, and his agree- able demeanour throws a radiancy all round him. His latest Parliamentary duties have been arrang- ing the "relays" of members to out-do the Obstructives on the nights of the late sittings. Such a task is no easy one, but Mr. Puleston caa cope with it, for hon. members will go where ever he will. CLIO.

THE WEEXHAM LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE GUARDIAN. SIB,—I was much amused on reading the report of the annual meeting of the" Wrexham Liberal Associa- tion" in the columns of your local contemporary last week. In the first place the report of the committee was considered, which stated that A complete canvam of the borough had been made during the past year, the results of the canvass being eminently satisfactory, and proving that Wrexhain was still true to it" Liberal principles. It sounds like a joke to think that a com- plete canvass of the borough had been made by a poli- tical association to which the result was satisfactory. I did hear that nocturnal visits had been made bv lather suspicious-looking individuals to the houses of quiet and peaceful inhabitants, who had the impudence to ask whether the occupants were "Liberal," and, no Goubt, they were very liberal-minded to treat such inquisitive. liess with civility, and 1 suppose it is the return of the canvass of these Radical emissaries on which the «tate« ment was so solemnly made that Wrexham is still true to its Liberal principles." rexham indeed still true to its Liberal principles ? What has the town ever gained by the principles of the Liberals W rexh;un is still true to the Conserva.tive principles of liberality, which are shewn in everything that is done for the good of the town by the Conserva- tives. The next funny part of the report was the fol- lowing :—" The tinancial position of the association was also satislactorv, thanks to the efforts of Sir R. A. Cun- liffe, aided by Dr. Davie" and Air. Henry Humphreys," &c. Fancy the financial position of the associath-.i h: ing mainly due to the efforts of the candidate who seeks te get into Parliament by its assistance! and to one of his legal agents I noticed Sir Robert and Dr. Davies, and Mr. Henry Humphreys going about the town with books in their hands during the winter, but I thought they were collecting subscriptions for the sou:) kitchen • but now it appears that they were personallv solicit- ing alms for the exhausted exchequer of the'•'Wrex- ham Liberal Association." The funniest part of the report is that the speech proposing a vote of thanks to ^lr. George Bradley, the vice-president, occupied fully one-third of the whole report; and the carious part is that the principal speakers, movers, and seconders of resolutions were Mr. Chilton, Mr. Yv\ H. Jones, and M_r. Evans, who have not very long re- sided in the neighbourhood, and who are not voters in the borough. With the strong boast of Liberal prin- ciples I should have thought the Wrexham Liberal Association had plenty of good men and true within the borough to support their cause w ithout calling in outsiders. Yours faithfully. A WKEXHAWJTK.

THE ZULU WAR. By the arrival of another nail steamer from Madeira we have news from Cpe Town to the lot t?'6 It. British advance was being coni i»w«»d. farther peace proposals had oeen received from c-eteywayo and afine tusk of ivory as at.vide«oe of his sincerity. His messenger ashed that th- ad- vance of the second division might be stayed but this, he was told, could only be done when the preliminaries of peace had been acceded 1 o. Sir Garnet Wolselpy had arrived at Durban, and been sworn in as High Commissioner and Ooi^nsunder in Chief.

Placards, jn.sting and hand bills, plain or in colours, are printed at the Guardian Office, 2*5, Hope-hi.eet Wrexham, at most reasonable terms, -nd with "VMW promptitude. latest