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IIIOLYWELL.
IIOLYWELL. BAGJLVT AND CONNAH'S QaAY DRAISAGE.-At the re- cent meeting of the Liolyivell Rural Sanitary Authority, pros ded over by the Uipht- iloti. L'1rd Mostyn, the el -rk reported that he had written to thu Local Government Board in reply ;u their letter respecting the drainage of Bagillt and Connah's Qiay into the Dje, and submitted a copy of his letter, which was approved of and ordered to be entered on the minutes of the Authority. The following is a copy cf the letter Holywell" Union, August 10, 1878.— My Lords and GentlemeD,-I t. directed by the guardians of this union to acknowledge the receipt of your letter respecting the drainage of BagiiJt a-ld Connah's Quny, and beg respectfully to draw your attention ;o letters addressed to you on the subject, dated January 23, 1878, and June 13, 1878. The Authority now beg further to remark that Bagillt and Cor.nah'a Quay are so situated that no system of drainage appe trs to them practicable but into the DJQ, and such must have been the opinion of your inspector, Major Tuliock, who, when he held his local inquiry, approved of the proposed scheme. The Authority beg again moifc respectfuliy to advance that the river Dee being a tidal river it does not come under the operations of the Kivers Pollution Act, 187G and that your honourable Board, despite the opinion of the Chester Town Council, should sanction the pro- posed drainage into the Dee, inasmuch as Bagillt is distant from two to three miles further off Chester than Flint, the latter place with a much larger population, and having the largest chemical works in the kingdom being drained into the Dee; and all the chemical works from Flint to Chester are likewise drained into the riv, r Dee. The Saaitary Authority again desire to assure your honourable Board that they are wishful to improve the sanirary state of their district, and would only he too happy to carry cut the provision under schedule 15 of the Public Htialtli Act. ls75 but as your honourable Board recoximend them not to proceed with the drainage of Bagillt and Connah's Qaay, according to the only system they, in company with your inspector, and their own engineer thought expedient, they are at a loss to know what other course to adopt, especially since your honourable Board have concurred in the opinion that legally they have a right to drain into the river Doe.—1 am, &c., E. J. DAVIF.S, Clerk."
RUTHIN.
RUTHIN. OMISSION.—We omitted to state in our notice of the rejoicings at the coming of age of E. 0. V. Lloyd, Esq. of Bert hand Khigqat that, the catering on the occasion was admirably carried out by Mrs Lloyd's cook, daughter of ene of the tenants of Major Cornwallis West.
BODFARI,
BODFARI, EARLY HARVEST.—Mr Roberts, of Giinas Farm, Bodfari, got all his corn crops safely deposited in the stackyard by the evening of the 22ad of August, which plainly shows that Mr Roberts is a very good and ener- getic farmer. Some of his crops, particularly his oats, were very heavy.
LLANUWCHLLYN.
LLANUWCHLLYN. TREAT TO THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.—On Saturday, a tea party was given to the members of the Church Sunday School. At three o'clock p.m. a short service was held in the Parish Church, when the Rev W. Williams, vicar, delivered an appro- priate address from the words of St. John's gospel, chapter 5, and the 39th verse. Service being over the scholars, numbering 87, marched to the school, where an excellent tea was provided, through the liberality and kindness of Lady Williams Wynn. After tea the scholars, by permission of Sir Watkin, had the use of the steam-boat for a row on Bala Lake, which they much enjoyed. On returning to school they were provided with supper. All obtained prizes from the vicar, who addressed them on the necessity of appreciating the word of God, and early studying His will and command- ments. The Rev W. Williams earnestly thanked the Sunday School teachers for their great help, and particularly he wished to thank Mr Roberts, the schoolmaster, for his labour in the church and Sunday school. Mr Roberts then thanked the vicar for his kind expressions, and expressed his willingness, as a true Churchman, to do all he could for the Church.
LLANGOLLEN.
LLANGOLLEN. THE EISTEDDVOD CHAIR.—Mr John Roberts, winner of the prizes at the last Wrexham and Carnarvon eisteddvodau, intended to compete again at Birkenhead, but through a misunderstanding he finds himself unable to fiuish his chair so as to send it in by the time appointed. GOOD TEMPLARISM.- The quarterly conference of the, Clwyd and Mador district was held on Tuesday, at the Templarj' Hall, Brook-street. The chair was occupied by the G.W.C.T. of Wales—Mr Plenydd Williams. It was resolved that Mr Plenydd Williams and the Rev E. I Davies, Tregeiriog, should send circulars to the lodges urging them to hold public meetings as often as practi- cable, and thus give prominence to the principles of abstinence and advance the cause of temperance. The Rev E. Davies was appointed the district deputy pro teln. The next meeting will be held at Wrexham, the last week in November. In the evening, a public meeting wns held at the Welsh Wesleyan Chapel to advocate the ciuse of temperance, Mr Henry Hughes, The College, being in the chair, when addresses were delivered by the the Chairman, Mr Bithel of Wrexham, Rev E. Davies, and Mr Plenydd Williams. THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW. The annual show in connection with the Llangollen Agri- cultural Society took place yesterday (Friday) under circum- stances not altogether propitious. The harvest is at its busiest, that is if honest operations can be carried on in such weather as the district has been favoured with during the last two weeks. Yesterday morning opened fine, but the clouds hugged the hills very closely, and several saturating showers fell until noon, when a slight westerly breeze blew the clouds away, and the afternoon turned out finer than wa-, at first anticipated. On entering the show yard-the Smithfield-we were disagreeably disappointed with the dimensions of the show, and though the yard is not at all a large one, there was ample room for a larger show. On inquiry, we were sorry to find that, owing to some change in the classes, and, it may be, the inconvenience of the sea-ion, the number of entries was about fifty below that of last year, so that everything looked meagre, and we may fay, almost uuworthy of a district such a? that represented by the society. There were some fairly good agricultural horses, perhaps quite as fine as could reasonably be expected on small agri- cultural holdings such as those in the district; one or two pairs especially would not have compared unfavorably with the commended horses of their class in the Denbighshire and FlintsVi j Fliows, but nothing equal to the prize takers in that district. The cobs were a commendable class on the whole, and pretty well together; but there was no animal pre-emlnenrly taken to the eye. There were some remark- ably fine specimen of Welsh cattle, and in this class Captain Best distanced all competitors. He had one or two excep- tionally fine cows, than which we have not seen better for some time. The show of cross-bred cattle com- mendable, the yearlings being far below first-class, and the two-year-old heifers and bulls only very good. The sheep were almost wholly Welsh mountain, and in this class the show was really excellent. We have uever seen finer Welsh rams and ewes than those of Edward Roberts, Yron-hyfryd, while Captain Best came a good second to him. The show of pigs was small, and as poor as it was small. The boars shown by Captain Bast were the only ones worth seeing, and the OWJCV of one ought to be fined a heavy amount for send- ing such a brute to any show in a district when opportunities could be had for improving the breed. Nothing coarser could have been under the charge of Garth and his dog Fangs, and we should imagine that agricultural shows are not got up so that such animals should be sent to them. The sheep dogs exhibited were really good, and among them were dogs which have distinguished themselves in recent trials. The poultry show was email, but the quality was fairly up to the average. We were sorry to see only one pen of Dorkings the most profitable breed of poultry for farm house purposes. There was only one pen of geeee—exhibited we mean—but they were fairly good. There were but three pens of dusks, one of which was white, but the bills were too yellow for the breed to be pure. The butter show was not ex- tensive, but the quality was good, and we arenot >ure but that the second should have been first, but opinions differ. The roots were exceptionally good, aud in this class Mr Rihard. was as fortunate as usual. The horse show was good, and the same might be said of the industrial portion, though we we would wish to have seen it larger. The number attending was not large, and we trust that by next year something will be done by the committee to bring about a greater attendance and render the show more popular. The following is the list of awards:- HORSES. Judges: irr Price, Bagley Hall, Ellosmere; Mr Thomas, Cynynion, Oswestry; Mr Davie-, Prysmawr, Llanuwch- llyn. Stewards: Mr Roberts, Blaenyale; Mr Rhoapen- gworn. Pair of horses for agricultural purposes 1, Captain Bsst, R.N., Psas-yn-Vivod; '1, U. M. Jones, Bryndethol highly commended, Captain Best, P,.N., Plas-yn-Vivod; commended Godfrey Parry, Llansantffraid, Corwen. Marc anti foal for agricultural purposes: 1, J. Thomas, Pen- nant; 2, Mrs Jones, Penybryn, Glyn Traian; highly com- mended, Godfrey Parry, Llansantffraid, Corwen. Gelding or filly for agricultural purposes: 1, Godfrey Parry 2, Edward Etlwards, Llyn, Trefor; highly commended, W. Humphreys Jones, Plasisa, Rhosymedre. Yearling colt or fillyjfor agricultural purposes 1, Godfrey Parry; 2, Wm. Davies, Dolydd Farm, Ruabon; highly com- mended, Mrs Jones, Penybryn. Cob pony under fifteen hands: 1,T. T. Barton, Esq., Avon- dale; 2, Robert Roberts, Maesgwyn, Brvneglwys; highly commended, Edward Roberts, Vronhyfryd, Llangollen; com- mended, T. Jones, Rhosyuwst, Llantysilio, and Chas. Butler, Rhosymedre. Cob pony, mountain or any other breed, under 13 hands high 1, David Roberts, Coed Ial, Llantysilio 2, Mrs Hodson, Argoed Hall, Llangollen; highly commended, Geo. Edwards, Caregafon. Cob mare and foal, under 15 hands high 2, J. Davies, Dafarn Dywyrch, highly commended, H. M. Jones, Bryn- dethol, Llangollen. Mountain mare and foal, under thirteen hands high: 1, 2, and highly commended, J. Davies, Dafarn Dywrch, Llau- degla. Cob, gelding, or filly (above two and under three years old): 1, Edward Edwards, Llyn; 2, Hu-,h Williams, Graigy- dduallt, Llangollen; highly commended, W. Humphreys Jone3, Plasisa, Rhosymedre.. Yearling cob (colt or filly): 1, Robert Roberts, Maesgwyn, Bryneglwys; 2, Kendrick Parry, Pontcysylltau; highly com- mended, J. W. Bailey, Maesmawr. Donkey: John Roberts, carpenter, Llangollen; 2, Miss Tottenham, Plas Berwyn. WELSH CATTLE. Judges: Dr Edwards, Cerrigydruidion; Mr Thomas, Tre- penal, Oswestry. Stewards: Mr Edwards, Caregafon: Mr Hughes, Tymawr, Glyn. Bull above two years old: 1 and 2, Captain Best, R,N., Plas-yn-Vivod. Bull under two years old: 1, C.tptain Best; 2, D. Parry, )s Rhospengwern. Co., in-calf or milk: 1 and 2, Captain Best; highly com- mended. Edward Williams, Argoed Farm, Llangollen, and Captain Best: commended, Wm Owen, Green Park, Llandegla and Captain Best. Heifer under three-year-old, in-calf or milk 1, Capt. Best; 2, Rev. D. Evans, Rectory. Llansaintffraid; commended, Hugh Williams. Graigyddualit, Llangollen. Yearling heifer: I and 2. Captain Best; higblycommended, William Dtivies, Dolydtl Farm. Ruabon commended, Evan Edwards, Pentrebwlch, Llandegla. CATTLE OF ANY OTHER BREED. Bull above 2 years old: 1, Mrs Andrew, Maesyffynon. Bull under two years old: 1, R. Edwards, Llandyn; 2 Edward Jones, Maesyllyn. Cow i i-calf or'milk: 1, Godfrey Parry; 2, Samuel Pugh, Eagles Hotel, Llangollen; highly commended, Edward Jones, Maesyllyu. Heifer under three years old. in-calf or milk: 1, Edward Roberts, Vronliyfryd, Llangollen; 2, New British Iron Company, Ruabon; highly commended, Godfrey Parry, Llan- santffraid, Corwou commended, Edward: Roberts, Vron- hyffryd, Llangollen. Yearling heifer 1, Edward Jones, Maesyllyn 2, J. Thomas, Pennant. WELSH | SHEEP. Judges: Mr Vaughan, Penisa'rllan, Bala, 31r Jones, Cea'r- groes, Ruthin. Stetoards: Mr Lloyd, Pautyffynon, Mr A. Lloyd Thomas, Pennant. Mountaiu sheep ram above two years old. 1, Capt. Best; 2, R. Edwards, Llandyn highly commended, Capt. Best. Mountain sheep rtiti under two years old: 1, Edward Roberts, Vronliyfryd, Llangollen; 2, and commended Capt. Best. Pen of four ewes which have reared lambs: 1, Edward Roberts, Vronhyfryd, Llangollen 2, Capt Best. R tmlarnb: 1, Edward White, the Court, Llandegla; 2 and highly commended, Edward Roberts, Vronhyfryd, Llan. gollen; commended, Capt. Best. Pen of four yeariing ewes: 1, Captain Best; 2, Edward Roberts, Vronhyfryd; highly commended, Capt. Best. SHEEP OF ANY OTHER BREED. Ram under two years old: 1,.J. P. Driak water, Surgeon; 2, Thomas Hughes, Plasyupentre. Pen of four ewes which have reared lambs this season Edward Roberts, Vronhyfryd. Ram lamb: 1, Edward Roberts, Yronhyfryn: 2, Rev D. Evans, Rectory, LlansaintfIraid, Corwen. Pen of four yearling ewes: William Davies, Dolydd farm, Ruabon. PIGS. For the best boar: 1 and 2, Capt. Best, R N.,Plas-yn-Vivod. Sow in-pi1,' or milk: 1, Captain Best, K.N., Plas-yn-Vivod; 2, Godfrey Parry, Llansantffraid, Corwen; highly commended, Captain Best, K.N., Plas-yn-Vivod: commended, William Jones, Bache Mills, Llangollen. Captain Best, R.N., Plas-yn-Vivod: commended, William Jones, Bache Mills, Llangollen. Two store pis: 1, William Jones, Bache Mills, Llangollen 2 and highly commended, S. Pugh, Eagles Hotel, Llangollen. Gilt pig. Captain Best, R.N., Plas-yn-Vivod (not for com- petition). POULTRY. Judge: Mr Shaw, Oswestry. Stewards: Mr Edwards, Sun Inn, Trefor; and Mr Jones, Penybryn, Glyn. Pen of brahmas (cock and hen): 1 and 2. Godfrey T. Allen, Ponsonby Arms, Llangollen; commended, Capt. Parry, Llangollen Fechan. Pen of dorkins (cock and hen): Thomas Hughes, Tymawr, Glyn. Pen of game fowl (cock and hen) 1, 2, and highly com- mended, Thomas Nicholas, Hill-street, Llangollen; highly commended, Thomas Baker, Prince of Wales Inn, Llancrollen. Pen of cock and hen of any other breed: 1, Joseph Evans, Sun Inn, LI ngollen; 2, T. T. Barton, Avondale; com- mended, W. Humphreys Jones, Plasisa, Rhosymedre, and Charles Butler, Rhosymedre, Ruabon. Drake and Duck 1, Miss Tottenham, Plas Berwyn 2, G. Blake, lilaenau. Gander and goose H. M Jones, Bryndethol. Turkey cock and hen 1, Edward Jones, Maesyllyn 2, G. Blake, Blaenau. Pair (cock and hen) pigeons I, 2, and highly commended, Charles Butler, Rhosymedre; highly commended, Robert Roberts, Mae>,gwyn, Bryneglwys. DOGS. Jtulges: Dr Edwards, Cerrig-y-Druidion; Mr Vaughan, Penisa'rllan, Bala and Mr Jones, Cie'rgroes, Ruthin. Steward-v.- Mr Edwards, Sun Inn, Trefor; and Mr Jones, Penybryn, Glyn. Sheep dog: 1, James Ewart, Fronlwyd. Llangollen; 2, H. M. Jones, Bryndethol, Bryneglwys; highly commended, John I Davies, Dafarn Dywyrch. LEAPING AND TROTTIXG. Steward;: Mr G. Parry, Llansantffraidd, Corwen; Mr Edwards, Llandyn. ¡ Best leaping horse 1. T. T. Barton, Esq., Avondale; 2 Llewelyn Edwards, Star Inn, Llangollen, Trotting mare 1, Thomas Tinley Barton, Avondale, Llan- gollen 2, Captain Parry, Llangollen Fechan 3, Mr Edward Roberts, Grapes Hotel, Llangollen. BUTTER AXD CHEESE. Judge: Mr Ttiomai, The Lodge, Chirk. Stewards: Mr E. Hughes, Rhosymedre; Mr Edwards Gyfelia Tub of butter of not less than 801bs: land 2, J. Thomas, Pennant. Pot of butter of not less than 301b3 Mrs Edward Lloyd, Pantyffynon. Six separate pounds of fresh butter: 1, J. R. Garner, Rrtven, Liatide-tia; 2, J. Thomas, Pennant; highly com- mended, Divid Morris, Penybryn, Ruabon. Three cheeses not under 201bs. nor over 50lbs. weight: Richard Edwards, Llaudyn. GRAIN. Twenty ears of wheat: 1. Edward White, The Court, Llan- degla; 2, S. Pugh, Eagles Hotel, Llangollen; highly com- mended, George Edwards, Carregafon. Twenty ears of barley: 1, Edward Edwards, Llyn; 2, George Edwards, Carregafon. Twenty ears of oats 1, Edward Edwards, Llyn, Trefor; 2 O. Ll. Evans, Carrog Uchaf. ROOTS.. Judge: Mr Owen, Rhagatt. Stetoards: Mr E. Hughes, Rhosymedre; Mr Edwards, Gyfelie. Twelve kidney potatoes 1 and 2, C. Richards, Bank Buil" dings, Llangollen; highly commended, Robert Horspool' nangolleu; commended, William JonM, Gardener, Plas Berwyn. Twelve round potatoes: 1, C. Richards, Bank Buildings, Llangollen; 2. Robert Horspool, Llangoilen; highly com- mended, Wiliiam Jones gardener, Plas Berwyn; commended, Major Tottenham, Plas Khysgocr. Twelve carrots: 1, Robert Horspool, Llangollen; 2 and commended, William Jones, gardener, Plas Berwyn. Best collection of kitchen garden produce 1, C. Richards, Bank Buildings, Llangollen; 2, Robert Horspool, Castle Street, Llangollen. Best collection of cot'age garden produce Edward Hughes, Vron, Llangollen. SPECIAL PRIZES. Judges: Mrs Barnes, Brookside; Mrs Foote, Plasmadoc. Stewartis: Mr E. Hughes, Rhosymedre Mr Edwards, Gyfelie. Specimen of tweed: 1 and 2, Edward Jones, Dee Mill Place. Specimen of wincey: 1 and 2, Ed. Jones, Dee Mill Place. Pair of knitted stockings: 1 and 2, Miss Roberts, Maes- gwyn, Bryneglwys; highly commended. Miss Tottenham, Plas Berwyn. EXTRA PRIZES. By C. S. Mainwaring, Esq., President. Black Welsh bull calf under 12 months old Capt. Best. By Captain Best, R.N., Plas-yn-Vivod. Black Welsh bull of any age in the yard: Captain Best. Black Welsh cow or heifer of any age in the yard Capt. Best. By Mr Michael Thomas, vice-p. esident. Welsh ram, one year old and above, in the yard (age con- sidered): Edward Roberts, Vronliyfryd, Llangollen, (I yeir 5 months old). Welsh Ewe, one year old and above, in the yard (age con- sidered): Edward Roberts, Vronliyfryd. By Mr Morris, Rhydleos, Llansilin. Foal, colt or filly, fcr agricultural purposes, by one of his ¡ stallions: Mrs Jones, Penybryn, Glyn Traian.
MALPAS.
MALPAS. BISHOP HEBER —An effort is likely to be made shortly to erect a suitable memorial to the excellent Bishop Heber in Malpas Church. AUCTION SALE.-On Thursday in last week Mr R. H. Glover offered for sale by auction, at the Grosvenor Hotel, Chester, a recently erected Villa residonce, called (ó Ma!p?s Cottage," freehold of inheritance. The pro- perty is situate in Malpll, on the west side of the roid leading from Malpas to Worthenbury. The bidding commenced at £600, and after two bids of £100 each, wont up by tens and twenties to X910. which, being tha highest offer, the property was withdrawn. Messrs Foster and Son, of Liverpool, were the solicitors to the devisees in trust of the late Mr Edward Durant, the former owner of the property.
OSWESTRY.
OSWESTRY. TBISITV CHURCH VEBTRT.—On Friday evening, a vestry meeting was held at Trinity Church, to consider the tenders for replacing the wall surrounding the church, and other business. Mr Cottam, churchwarden, occupied the chair, and moved the adoption of Mr Spaull's plan No. 1, which was seconded by Mr Fraser. The tender of Messrs. Ellis and Son, of Oswestry, for the palisading was accepted. The Chairman proposoc1, and Mr Rubber seconded, that the painting of tho in- terior of the church be completed, at a cost not exceed- ing J65, and that not more than £ 6 ba spent on the ghrabs sad walks, io addition to Mr Portet's gift, Mr Evan?, Willow-street, moved that they should support the churchwardens bv pledging themselves to assist in obtaining the funds necessary to the carrying out of the adopted plans. Mr William*, The Quadrant, seconded the motion. The Chairman said there wero a number uf people in tbe church who had given scarcely anything towards the funds, and who, he trusted, would now come forward and subscribe. The balance required to carry out the work was S31 5, 4d, and he thought, they should have ro difficulty in ol)ipainiiyg that sum. Mr Rubber proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman, which con- cluded the business. The amemts of the tenders were Messrs. Ellis and Son. Oswestry, .£61 15s 6d; Messrs. R. T. Smith and Co., Whitchurch, X62 10s; Messrs. Clay and Sons, Ellesmere, £ 63; Mr Mason, Perse- verance Works, Oswestry, X85 10s; and another Oswestry firm submitted one amounting to £ 107 10s. The Chair- man wished to thank the gentlemen, both in and out of Oswestry, who had tendered.
PENTREVOELAS.
PENTREVOELAS. SCHOOL TREAT.—The annual treat to the Sunday and day schools was given on the 23rd inst. through the usual kindness and liberality of Col. Wynne Finch, the Misses Wynne, and the Rev. O. Jones, vicar. Although the weather was unfavourable there was a good muster, about 130 sat down to a sumptuous tea. In the evening a miscellaneous concert was held, the Rsv O. Jones in the chair. Several prizes were awarded to the children who excelled in singing, repetition, composition, drawing, &c. A vote of thanks was given to the donors and the ladies who kindly assisted at the tea. The audience was numerous and appreciative.
RHOSLLANERCHRTTGOG.
RHOSLLANERCHRTTGOG. THE WELSH SERVICES AT RIIOSLLANERCHRUGOG.—In the afternoon, on Monday, a Welsh sermon in connection with the new cause was preached in the Iron Church by the Rev W. G.Thotnas, vicar of St. Asaph, and another Welsh service was held in the Old Church at night, when the Rev Ditvid Howell preached an eloquent discourse.— On Wednesday evening, an English sermon was delivered in the ne .v building by the Rev G. H. McGiIl, rector of Bangor, and it was arranged that a Welsh discourse should be delivered on Friday night by the Rev Giiffith Jones, curate of .Wrexham, the English discourôe" to be by the Rev R. Bnvcott, curate of L!aDgoil,n.-This new church fills a blank much felt by the inhabitants of the neighbourhood who speak English, the old ecfifice being claimed by the Welsh. TREATS —On Monday last a tea party took place at Onen P wi- in connection with the Welsh Independent Chapel and the English Presbyterian place of worship. The srhool children were provided for gratis, but the adul s were chtrged a nominal fee to cover the exj-enscs of preparation, etc. The ivuaiher was rill that could be [ desired. Several hymns \v. re sung—one for com petti ion —and tho usual games indulged in, after which all .1 returned home highly pleased with the days' out.—0.1 Wednesday, the children of Capel Mawr, through the kindness of Mr Benjamin Davies, had a substantial tea in his field, and, with the assistance of the teachers and friends, spent a pleasant afternoon.
RUABON.
RUABON. THE COAL TRADE.—The coal trade in this neighbour- hood we are pleased to state is gradually reviving, the collieries working nearly full time in place of half- time. WESLEYAN AHNIVEBSARY.—The \v<. sleyau chapel v r, niversary sermons were preached on Sunday last by the Rev G. I1. Barker, of Wrexham. The attendance was good. On Wednesday the Sunday school children bad their y S._ annual tlip and weut to Gre^ford, where they spout a very happy day. RAILWAY PROVIDENCE SOCIETY.—A meeting of the above society was held at lluabon station, on Sunday morning, to consider the proposal made by the directors for the reconsiitution of the society, and also to form a pension fund. There were about thirty members present. Mr Calvert occupied the chair. Mr Webb, the district delegate, was prese-nt, and having given some idea of the present condition of the society read a letter from Mr Grierson, the general manager of the Great Western Railway Company, to the secretary, Mr Faikner, con- taining the proposals of the directors which was tho topic of their conversation. BREWSTER SESSIONS. FRIDAY (yesterday).—Before Sir Watkin W. Wynn (chairman), Captain Cornvm, E. Evans, Esq and E. Peel. Esq. POACHING.—Mr W. Loighton, head keeper to Sir WatkinAVilliams Wynn, Bart., M.P., charged George Roberts, Wm. Morgan, John White, and John Rowland, with trespassing in pursuit of game on the 30th July.-All but the last-named defendant appeared, and prosecutor said he saw them beating a wood with a dog. He caught Rowland and Roberts, and White ran awny, but Morgan came to him.—Morgan and White were fined 5s and 7s 6d costs, and the others 7., 6d and 9s 61 costs. RENEWAL OF LICENSES--All the licenses of the district were renewed. An application was made by Mr John Griffiths, of the Cross Foxes, Copperas, who holds a beer license, for a spirit license, but this was refused.—The Clerk said there had only been one complaint against the publicans during the year, which would come on for hearing at the present sitting. The publicans had paid their fees, but will all have to attend the court again. SELLINS AFTER HOUES.—William Williams, of the Sun Inn, Rhosllanerchrugog, was charged by P.O. Williams with selling beer during prohibited hours—viz.. 53 minutes past two on Sunday, the iSth inst—P.C. Williams said he caught a girl coming from the housj with a bottle of liquor.—Defendant said he was asleep or it would not have happened.—The mother of the child who fetched the brandy said it was for a sick person only confined a month ago.—Superintendent Wiide said de- fendant had been cautioned before about a similar offence.—Sergeant Vaughan said the woman alleged to be ill came to the police station an hour after and ap- peared well, but he did not witness the offence.—Fined £1 including costs. A REFUSED TRANSFER.—Enoch Joaes, of the Cross Foxes, Rhos. applied to have the license of the house transferred from the name of his father (deceased) to him. but as he had beeu convicted on more than one occasion previously, and once for indecent assault, the application was refused. This was the whole of the business.
ST. ASAPR.
ST. ASAPR. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. THURSDAY.—Present: Mr B. W. Wynne in the chair Messrs T. Winston, Rhyl j T. Sleeght, Joseph Lloyd, St. Asaph; Thomas Matthews, E. W. Gee, and John Kuowies, Denbigh J. Hughes Melidan, J. Kerfoot, Aberg-ele; Ed. Hughes, Llan- fair, &c. INMATES.—In the house 105, against 100 that day last year, vagrants relieved during the fort- night 68, increase 10. FINANCE.—Out relief for the fortnight .2264 lis cheques drawn for X260 treasurer's balance £ 1,582 15s. DEATH OF THE MASTER.—To the great regret of the guardians the death of the much respected master, Mr Jones, was reported. He had been ill for many months. His age is 58 years, and he had been in charge of the workhouse about nine years. REMOVAL OF PAUPERS.—The board agreed to the removal, to this union, of Robert Thomas, from Carnarvon, and Annie Jones, from St. Pancrai3 union London, without formal orders of removal. MILK.—Mr Foskett, of Bryn Polyn Mawr, wrote to say that he should not be able any longer to supply the workhouse -,vifh milk as he was leaving the farm. The chairman and members remarked that Mr Foskett had supplied them for many years with a very excellent ta-ticle, and hoped they should be as well supplied in future. THE CORRESPONDENCE included a number of letters from persons as to the suppoi-t of parents. John Williams, Abergele, wrote that he could not pay the arrears of Jgl 14s. Ordered to beproceeded against. Thomas Owen came from Towyn, near Aberyswitb, to say he could only pay Is and not Is 9J, as the guardians requested, towards the sup- port of his mother. His brother in Liverpool was willing to pay Is 9d weekly, and the guardians ordered this man to do so or he would be proceeded against for its recovery.—There was no other business before the board excepting the relief lists.
TOWYN.
TOWYN. MERIONETH AGRWULTIUL Snow.—The field selected for holding the county show is adjoining Neptune H,.tll and in close proximity to the beach. We must admit that the site is one of the most eligible that can be found in the neighbourhood of Towyu. Mr W. W. E. Wvnn-, of Peniarth, a gentlemen of high repu'o is president this year, and we are convinced it will afford him great pleasure that the show is to be for the first time held at Towyn, and doubtless the society will continue afterwards to hold it in turns with the other towns in the county. VISITORS.—Never in the memory of the oldest in- habitant has this fashionable watering place been so thronged with visitors as this year. There is six milt's of hard firm 6and reaching from Aberdoveyto Abersyi.-ii;, and the bathing is excellent at any time of tide. The air is bracing and salubrious, and tho mountain scenery grand in the ex'renia. The attractions are varied in 'he vicinity and every one seems delighted with the place. Towyn is becoming more popular every vear. Families from Birminghim, Manchester, London, &?., are flocking every day.
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HOLYWELL SUNDAY ScnooL TRRAT.-On Tuesday last tbo children of this school, numbering c.nr 277, visited Rhyl. They were accompanied by the Greenfield fife and drum bind, and were very gaily dveorated with banners and flowers. They marched to the Winter Gardens and afterwards sought enjoyment on the sauds, and attending the St. As'ij)!i Chorai Union Service in tst. Thomas's Church, wheie a choir of nearly 300 voices sang with groat precision and effect. After the service they all adjourned to tho Winter Gardens, where tea was provided for them by the company, an 1 was presided over by te Yfcw of Holyw; U. ii-T W. 0 Willifuus.
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PENIARTH FLOWER SHOW. This 'u I show wis held on th gr jon sward in front of Peniarth House, on Thursday last. Not- withstanding the stormy we,-Lthe, th- show wis very successful. Mr O. S. Wynne gave away t he prizes. Ringing cheers were given for the family. There was a numerous company iDciUi:t;,). :-0. W. E. Wynne, Eiq., O. S. Wynne, Esq., Rev G. and Mrs Roberts, Vicarage; Rev T. and Mrs Lewis, Vicarage, Towyn; Rev J. E., Mrs and Miss Davies, Vicarage, Lleyn gwril; Mr., Mrs and the Misses Kirkby, Llanfendigan; W. R. Pughe, Esq., and Miss'Pughe, Cefn Cwm-berth; Rev T. Edwards, Llanfihangel. PRIZE LIST. Cleanest cottage.—1, Jane Jones, Pentre ITch; 2, Owen Humphreys, Cefn Cocb 3, Owen Thomas, Village; 4, Ann Evan, Talwru. Best cultivated garden.—1, William Pughe, Village 2, Divid Bennett, Village 3, Often Humphreys, Cefn Coch 4 Robert Vaughan, Rhos. Workmen in gentlemens' gardens.—1 Robert Ed- wards, Village 2, Thos. Newns, Llwyn 3, ditto. Window plant.—1, Wm. Pughe, Village 2, Sarah Davies, Peutre Ucha 3, Ann Ellis, Penybank 4, Gweu Morris, Village. Nosegay.—1, D. Bennett, Village; 2, Gwen Morris, Village. Early kidney potatoes.1, D. Bennett, Village 2, F. Meryick, Afon-ddu 3, Jane Jones; Pentre Ucha 4, Martin Jones, Plasjdy. Early round potatoes.—1, D. Bennett 2, William Pughe 3, Margaret Davies, Pentre Ucha. Late red potatoes.—1, John Jones, Plas Corniog 2, Edward Williams, Cefa Coch 3, Martha Jones 4 D. Bennett. Late round potatoes.—1, Owen Humphreys Jane Owen, Trawst 3, Henry Parry, Village 4, William Pughe. Cabbage.-I, D. Bennett; 2 John Evans, shoemaker; 3, Thomas Davies, B:ynderw 4, Robt. Vaughan. Oniond.-I, D. Bennett 2, Wm. Pughe 3, Owen Humphreys 4, Ed. Williams. Bean.R.-I, D. Bennett; 2, William Pughe 3, John Jones, Plas Corniog 4, Henry Parry. Carrots-I, D. Bennett; 2, W. Pughe 3, H. Parry 4, Owen Humphreys. pilrsilips-1, W. Pughe; 2. D. Bonnelt; 3,jCatherine Humphreys, Abbot; 4, H. Parry. Turnips—1, W. Pughe; 2, D. Bennett; 3, Robert Vaughan; 4, Catherine Humphreys. Collection of herb>—1, 11. 2, D. Bennett; 3 O. Humphreys; 4, Richard Lowi*, Shop. Celery—1, W. Pughe 2, D. Bennec. Lettul:c-I, W. Pllihe; 2, D. Bennet. Kidney be-,tns-I, W. Ptiglie 2, D. Betinet. Peas-1, W. Pughe; 2, D. Bennet. Beet-I, Cn.theriue Humphreys; 2, Win. Pughe; 3, Owen Humphreys. Rhubarb-I, Will. Pugho; 2, D. Bennett; 3, H. Parry. Vegetable iil-,rrow-I, F. Mevrick 2, E. Williams; 3, H. Psrry. Collection of vegetables-I, Rjhf. Edwards; 2, Thca. Newns 3, D. Bennett; 4, W. pm/he. Apples—1, Elizibuth Pughe. Village; 2, Rd. Lewis, Shop; 3, Jane Peters, Pontygaith. Plams-I, R. Lewi, Shop; 2, D. Jones, Llwyn; 3, Gwen Roberts, Village. Butter-I. ElizLbeth Davits, Tainmynyd>\ 2, Ellen Ellis, Rhiwfelin; 3, Margaret Evans, Geili. Shirts—1, Catherine Edwards; 2, Mrs Newnes; 3, Gwen Thomas. Stockings—Elizabeth Jones, Bedin; 2, Janet Hughes; 3, Jane Evans, Village.
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Mr Spurgeon is laid up from active duty by a severe attack of rheumatism. THE JESUITS VATICAN.—Owing to the lengths] to which the Jesuits in the Vatican have -,ozie-tliey have prevented the Pope from receiving persons or writings of which they disapproved—the Pope and his new Secretary have resolved upon making a clean sweep of the Jesuits from the Vatican. FATAL BATHING ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday evening Mr John Dillwyn Llewellyn, son and heir of Mr John Talbot Dillwyn Llewellyn,Ynisgerwn, Neath, High Sheriff of Glamorganshire, was drowned while bathing in Caswell Bay, Swansea. The deceased, who was only 14 years of a^e, had taken prizes for proficiency in •swimming. He was grand-nephew of Mr C.ll.M. Talbot, M.P. On Tuesday the majority of Mr. Thomas Wodehouse Legh, eldest son of Mr Legh, M.P., Disley, was celebrated amid great rejoicings at Lyme Hill. Presentations of two silver shields and a portrait of Mr Legh, son, was made by his Cheshire and Lancashire tenantry. fr.Clifford, M.P., the Bishop of St Albans, Lord de Tabley, and Bishop Claughton were among those present. Mr Legh and others replied to the various toasts. A large number of the tenantry were present. THE Hop HARVEST.—The JJfaidstone Journal says— "The hops are perfecting rapidly. Many acres in that neighbourhood have already been picked, and by the end of this week hop-picking will have become general. The hops gathered come well to the scale, and for their kind the quality so far is pretty fair. The mould is still on the increase, but it is to be seen only at places. Better displays we have not witnessed for several seasons, and pickers will, we are glad to state, not be able to pick three or four "sets a day, as was the case last year in most of the hop gardens. The hop flowers as a rule still continue to look large, clean ana well developed, and they smell as hops should." UPROARIOUS LIBERAL IEETING AT SHEFFIELD.—Mr Mundella, M.P., visited Sheffield on Monday evening for the purpose of delivering his annual address. There was great excitement, and Paradise-square, which is computed to hold 16,000 persons, was crowded half an hour before the meeting. The mayor presided. Mr. Mundella was received with cheers and groans when he commenced his address, which was one series of inter- ruptions, there being several fights, while a portion of the audience sang" Rule Britannia." Mr. Mundella, speaking to the reporters, alluded to miserable harvest of measures to which the session had given birth, and remarked that the only thing which made great progress was the national expenditure. The honourable gentle- man was at length compelled to bring his speech to an abrupt conclusion, but he announced that he would attend every ward and insist upon a hearing. A vote of confidence was carried by a majority. THE FATAL FIRE IN BIRMINGITAM.- On Wednes- day evening an inquest was opened in Birmingham upon the bodies of the four persons who were burned at the fire which occurred on Monday night. The proceedings were of a formal character, and wero held merely to obtain sufficient evidence of identity to enable the relatives to bury the deceased. The deputy-coroner announced that the strictest investi- gation would be made as to the conduct of the police and fire brigade. Alderman Manton stated that at the conclusion of the inquest the Watch Committee would also make a searching inquiry. The excitement in the town still continues, the general feeling of the inhabitants being that no lives would have been lost but for the delay and mismanagement by the police and fire brigade. Two chief superintendents of the police has already opened an inquiry into the matter. The deputy-coroner has been to London to see Captain Shaw with reference to fire escapes and their arrange- ments. The inquest was adjourned until Wednesday next. The transport of Russian troops from San Stefano to Odessa is being rapidly pushed forward. Thirty- five vessels have already been chartered for a. month certain, and about eight thousand men have already sailed. THE OLDEST MAN IN THE Wor.LD.-A letter from the United States of Columbia in the Cologne- Gazette reports the discovery (,f probably the oldest man in the world. At a recent meeting of physicians in Bogota, Dr Luis Hernandez gave an account of an interview he has had with a half-caste agri- culturist, Miguel Solis, who lives at the foot of the Sierra Mesilla. Solis is of opinion that he is 180 years old, but his neighbours assert that he is in reality much older. Dr Hernandez was informed by some of the oldest inhabitants of the place that they remembered the old man very well in their youth, and that when they were boya he had the reputation of being upwards of a century old. This statement derives confirmation from the fact that a signature which S0U3 recognizes as his own appears amongst the li3t of those who contributed for the erection of the convent of San Sebastian, built in 1712. Dr Hernondez found the old man in geod health, and at work in his garden. His skin resembled parchment, and his long snow-white hair was wound about his head in turban fashion. His eyes gleamed so fixedly as to make his visitor feel uncomfortable when looked at. Solia attributes his long life to his regular and moderate diet. Ho takes only one meal per day, but he then partakes of strong and hearty food," of whioh he often eats vigorously for more than half an hour, as he says it is is not possible for a man to eat more in half an hour than he can digest in 24. He fasts regularly on the 1st and 15th of each month, and then drinks as much water as he can swallow. He alwaya allows his focd to become cold tefora partaking of it, and he considers that this precaution has had much to do with the prolongation of his life. New Season's Teas, choicely blended, and rioh iii flavour, at C. K. BKNSOS and Co.'s, Family Grocery Storrs. 14, High-street, Wrexham. ROSCACH WATEE.—Imported direct from the springs near Homburg. Pleasant to the taste, pure, natural, effer- vesciag, delicious. Professor) Wanklyn reports, Water is KKMARKABLY PUKK, and an EXC-ELLEUT TABLE WATER, which may be taken ia large quantities," which CANNOT BE SAID OF ANY OTHER MINEKAL WATER before the public. Can be obtained at the clubs, hotels, and of chemists, wine merchants, and others. Original Packages, contaiiitug 5il quart glass bottles, 29.i, or 100 pint ditto, 46s., less 5 per cent. for msh. The Kosbach Company, Limited, 35, Tinsbary Circus, London, B.C. Printed and Published on Fridays and SaturdayB at the Guardian Steam Printing Offices, 26, Hope- street, Wrexham, by FKEDERICK EDWÁBD Hot, the Proprietor; and alio Publishedat the Guardian Office, 5, Vale-street, Denbigh; Guardian Office, 163, Wellington-road. Rhyl, in the county of Flint; and at the EbtablisiiiUGiicB of Messrs Pring and Price, High • itrest, Mold,— Anguat 31, 187S.
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MALRAS FLOWER Siaow,-The fifth annual show of the Malpas Floral and Horticultural Sdfciety was held on Tlhireday, on the Rectory Grounds, Malpap, a very prett;!y-situated piece of ground in the outskirts of the town. The show was in point of quality markedly loperior to that of last year. Each department was well represented, but particularly the honorary exhibits, which included some choice stock from the leading florist' firms In Chester. A SERIOUS CHARGE.—John Cross, of Belton, near Shirts sbury, Salop, was charged on a warrant before Mr Vaughan at Bow-street, London, on Thursday, with JiaviDg obtained X300 by false pretences from Alexander S. Cochrane, managing director ot the National Mer- cantile Bank, Rn~sell-»strefit, Covent-garden. The wit- Besses and necessary documents not having arrived from Shrewsbury, Mr Vaughan ordered a remand. He agreed to accept two sureties in X200 each for the prisoner's re- 1 appearance. TBE NATIONAL EISTEDDVOD AT BIRKENHEAD.— tWednesday Dight, the general committee of the ;iicoming National Eisteddvod met at the Eis- Ivod offices, Birkenhead. The tenders which been handed in for the decoration of the jwvilion were submitted, and that of Mr Samuel T'^liams, Birkenhead, was accepted. Tenders for refreshments, which were to be provided in the field, were submitted, and that of Mr Berry, the elagh Hotel, was accepted. 8ULMON POACHING IN THE DEE.—On Thursday, At <Northo^ Petty Sessions, Henry Latham and Th^inas Folkes, fishermen, Connah's Qnay, were au GIZMO Bed by the Dee Conservators, under the New bye-laws, for using a trammel net for catching MoJmon within prescribed waters without a license. The defendants were licensed under the old laws, but had not taken out a trammel net license. The Tiench inflicted a fine of 40s and costs. The case was important in this wise. The Act of Parliament prescribed the use of the trammel net, and a doubt was expressed if the Conservators could pass bye- laws to override the Act of Parliament. THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES.—Several ^Jfeiccurate statements having been made as to cer- min changes which have been proposed, and some agreed to, in relation to the college, we (Aberyst- with Observer) are in n position to be able to state that Pi o'LSsor Silvan Evans's resignation, tendered conditionally some ago, has not been accepted;, that the muaicai department, under Dr. Parry, has. fcot been discontinued and that Mr Hugh Owen, the secretary, is not solely responsible for the amalgamation of the duties of two professors. Consequently, a contemporary's comments axe fallacious and injurious. This is not the only occasion, during two years, on which the same con- temporary has credited Mr Owen with imaginary faults. VALE OF COS WAY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—Unfavour- able weather, rain falling almo-t incessantly throughout the day, militated against the success of the eighth annual exhibition of this society, which took place on 'Thursday, at Llanrwst. Numerically, the entries com •pared very favourably with those of previous shows and there was ,lso an apparent improvement in the quality of the exhibits in the various classes, especially in cattle. The entries were—horses 70. cattle 100, sheep and pigs 69, dogs 57, poultry 48, and butter 23. There Were a number of private stands on the ground, whilst a large space was occupied by the implements and machinery in motion exhibited by Mr Thomas Jones, a local manufacturer. The field arrangements claim a word of commendation for Mr Pierce, the secretary of the society. FUNERAL OF A WELSH WESLEYAN MINISTER — The remains of the Rev Robert Jones, Beaumaris, a well-known Wesleyan minister, who died in bis 58th year on Sunday evening, were, on Thursday, interred at Llanbeblig churchyard, Carnarvon, in the presence of a large number of his fellow mir.ister, friends, and admirers. Mr Jones was one of the oldest ministers belonging to the connexion, having performed ministerial duties for about 37 years. At the recent district meeting, held at Bargor, he was placed on the supernumerary list, owing to shattered health, and was about to remove to Llandudno when death terminated his long and useful career. Special services were held on Thursday afternoon in the Welsh Wesleyan chapel, Sinder the conductorship of the Rev Samuel Davies, chairman of the North Wales district. .MONTGOMERYSHIRE DISTRICT LODGE OF GOOD TEMPLARS.—The English lodges for the above county held their quarterly district meetings on Thursday at Llanidloes. In the afternoon the delegates from Newtown, Montgomery, Llanidloes, Welshpool, and other places, met in the Calvinistic Methodist schoolroom, under the presidency of the Rev Burford Hooke, of Mold, the grand vice- templar of Wales. The Rev Thomas Evans, of Merthyr Tydvil, the past grand vice-templar was ■also in attendance. One of the chief subjects of discussion was the importance of looking after the young, and of gathering them into juvenile lodges. '1'hi' Rev John Davies was unanimously appointed to a iperintend the juvenile work in the county. After reports showing the position of the order in the various towns had been ubmitted, the various no* ices of motion for the approaching grand lodge session at Cardiff were discussed. The next district lodge is to be held in Welshpool, in October. The delegates were entertained to a sumptuous repast by the members of the Llanidloes lodge. At night a crowded public meeting was held in the Town Hall. Mr Parry Jones, of Newtown, presided, sup- ported by a number of leading ministers of the town. Addresses were given by the Revs B.urford Hooke and Evans, Mr Cooke, of Newtown, and others. ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER BY A SIGNALMAN.— On Wednesday, at Chester, Peter Jones, signalman at Chester Railway Station, was charged with the manslaughter of John Hyman and Robert Keowan. It will-be recollected that on the evening of the 8th July, the 510 p.m. train from Chester to Birkenhead was crossing over the junction points between the Holyhead and Birkenhead lines, just outside Chester Station, when the last three carriages suddenly jerked up and left the metal-- one carriage toppling over on its side. Colonel Yolland, Board of Trade inspector, held an inquiry, and ascertained from actual experiment that the points must have been moved while the train was passing over them to cause the disaster. Jones, the prisoner, was in charge of the signal-box, and, atter a lengthy inquiry by a jury, a verdict of man- slaughter was returned against him. The evidence given on Wednesday by Mr Meldrum, the station- master, and Colonel Yolland, and .the latter, in ad- dition t. his opinion of the cause of the accident, stated that the signal-box was not favourably con- structed to enable the signalman to see when the last vehicle of any train had passed the box, so that the signalman could not know when to put the signal back to its proper place. The inquiry was adjourned for a week.
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DENBIGH. VALE OF CLWYD HORTICULTURAL SHOW. The 28th annual show and floral fete of the Vale of Clwyd Horticultural Society, which spreads its operations over the whole extent of the Vale,took place on 1 hursday, ia the extensive grounds of the fine old castle at Den- bigs. This society continues to prosper in a marked degree, though perhaps a little more of the spirit of the times infused into its operations would benefit it in many ways It offers prizes to professional and gentlemen gardeners for fruits, flowers, plants and vegetables to coUagers for similar products, and there is also an open class for field produce. In the first named classes the value of the first prizes varied from 7s 6d for grapes and 2S for gooseberies, and in the cottagers the first prizjs ran from 53 to Is, Two tents were erected on the ground the one for f\ uits and the other for plants and flowers, whilst the vegetables of the both classes were placed on the greens- ward It strikes us that justice is hardly done to the cottagers for whom no tent is provided and consequently and fl)wers have to be shown on a table and are thus exposed to the wind and rain. True, the exhibits b? the cottagers were an> thing but creditable to the neighbourhood ii considered by the quantity of exhibits thera being only two entries for window plants, twe STANDS of cut flowers, and the total exhibits ia plants •••id flowers being eight There were only thirteen plates of fruit. The quality of all these things was ex- ceptionally good but if the committee are to sustain the popularity of the show they must do something to induce the cottagers to exhibit. In a district like this sur rounded by many villages, whero each cottager possease- n. good garden it does seem remarkably strange that they should take so little interest ia exhibiting. We are glad to find that it is the opinion or the officials that the show o! flowers, choice plants, and fruits is certainly the largest the society has ever had. The sight presented was beautiful in the extreme, Mr .1. E. Roberts, gardener, Vate.treat, Denbigh, exhibiled largo stand of beautiful Bowen, not for competition. Amotio-st them the cut roses were such as we have not seen (q ulllled in the district whilst the dahlias, gladioli, &C. were very fine and highly commended, In the general collection there were eight stands of splendid cut rcsees, a tremendous show of dahlias and hollyhocks. A beautiful bower of white flowers WAS much ad- mired. The asters were numerous and pretty, whilst the thow of marigolds was exceptionally large anJ fiue. The ornamental plants were never equalled at this show G-aa faen!\n received first prize for ornamental lodago and the wonderful palm trees they exhibited. xlardy plants a gocd show, Major Birch coming in first. The -•reenhouseiplants were nu»-ou5 and notices'le, Capt. Mesham's Collection bein? T -ze winners. Coxcombs tine, particularly those' f t'-frad. The iaig'tt of geraniums seen hers e prize for zonules going to Caot. Cole, and the c <1 tricolour to Upt. Price. Ferns were very numer, lose from (jwaenyucgj'jJiK.. aj»au, and Plas Clough being very fine. A uugaifi- j cfteplay of_fueh»ias,*som« remarkaWy fine end large ones coming from Capt. Coles. The designs in cut flowers 1 were very beautiful, and also two floral designs in the shape of harps. The flower garden designs were most lovely the taste exhibited in the blending of the colours and selection of flowers being most marked. The fruit shown was splendid in quality and numerous in quantity. The peaches were greaMv praised. T h i-, grapes, though not so fine as in past years, were exceed- ingly good the exhibits were less than usual, there being cnly six lots. Apples, both culinary and dessert, were exceptionally good and plentiful. All the other kinds of fruit were well represented. The gardeners' show of vegetables seemed smaller than usual; the cucumbers were very fine, the first prize going to Galltfaenan. Vegetable marrows very large. Onions showed well, as did brocoli, red cabbage, and potatoes. There was only one entry for rhubarb. The cottage! s' vegetables were a small but by no means mean collection. The basksts of various kinds were note- worthy. There were only four lots of potatoes, and three poor lots of celery. Rhubarb was represented by three miserable looking little sticks. In the general pro- duce were shown nine stalks of wheat, oats, and birley of splendid quality. The ox cabbage were a sight worth looking on so were the mangolds, swedes, and turnips. On the whole it was a really gcol show, but we should like to see the entries more numerous and we observed that there were no exhibits from Ruthin and that district. This should be looked to, as in former years, a large quantity of fine plants and fruits came up from that neighbourhood. The one great element of the success of such events as this is fine weather. A gloriously fine day on Wednesday gave promise of good weather on the show day, but, alas, the hopes of the pro- moters of the show were doomed to disappointment. Early on Thursday it began to rain heavily, and continued at intervals throughout the day. This, of course, damaged the exhibits to some extent, but worse still it seriously affected the attendance. By three o'clock there was scarcely a score of persons on the ground, and though they came up rapidly afterwards, Mr Andrew James, who has acted as cashier since the establishment of the show, informed ns that by four o'clock he had not taken so much as last year by over .£8. After four the charge wns Gd, and then large numbers entered, but the visitors from Rhyl and the Vale generally y I were, of course, deterred by the? rain, and financially the show will suffer considerably. Tho volunteer l and, under the leadership of Mr R. Evans, p-ir>ided the town early in the afternoon, then proceeded to the castle, where a plitfurra was erected for their use. Here they performed a good selection of music, and later in the day played for dancing, but this was only joined in by a few brave spirits who could risk the uncomfortable wet grass, and the prospect of a severe cold. This year there was an absence of the ueua stands of garden implements, tools, seats, &c., shown by the local ironmongers, but amongst the general exhibits was a very largs and beautiful col- lection of earthenware and fnncy articles of Japanese and Chinese manufacture, which were much admired. They were brought to Bodfari by the son of one of the residents of the village. We should add that the beauty of the show was < enhanced by the tasteful and pretty appearance of the grounds of the Castle, and the flower beds thereon. Mr G. T. Smith, accountant, Denbigh, the secre- tary, deserves praise for the excellent way in which he carried out the arrangement?, aided by members of the committee. The following also assisted in various ways :—Mr John Scott, Mr W. A Nott, Mr Wm. Jones, Mr E. Roberts, Mr M. F. Smith, Sergt.-Major Malt, &c. Superintendent Tudge with Sergeant Lewis, and a psse of police kept order on the grounds, an 1 the approaches thereto. The society offered for prizes for plants the sum of £ 6 6?, for flowers X4, for fruit X5 10s. for vegetables £3 5s 6d, for cottagers' exhibits X5 10=, and for field produce, Ac., £ 2 2s. The judges who did their work promptly and with care were Mr Cowan, gardener to Mr John Bacon, Llanbedr Hall, Ruthin, and Mr Bennett, gardener at Rhug Hall, Corwen. The lady pi'yronfsa, Mrs Fosbery, of Pentre Mawr, arrived about three o'clock, accompanied by the Ven. Archdeacon Smart, president for the year, and they received the visitors, and sought generally to promote the success of the gathering. Amongst the gentry present we observed Mrs and Miss Smart and party, Denbigh Rectory Mr Fos- hery, juror., the Misses Fosbery and party, Pentre Mawr; the Hon. George T. Kenyon, Mr3 and Miss Mainwaring and party, Galltfaenan Capt. Cole, Cerriglludion; Mr J. F. Jesse, Llanbedr; Mr Robert Blezard, Pool Park; Miss Dewar, Grove House; Mr, Mrs, and the Misses P. H. Chambres, Llysmeirchion Mrs and the Misses W. Chambres and party, Dolben the Misses Hughes and party, Ystrad Rev W. Hicks Owen, Mr and Mrs Burton and Miss Procter and party, Gwaenynog; the Misses Birch and party, the Rev R. II. Howard and party, Wigfair; Captain Mesham and party, Pontruffydd; Mr and Mrs Harrison, Whitehall; the Rev D. and Mrs Williams, Llandyrnog; Dr Evan Pierce, Miss Pierce, Mr Pratt, Rev David Lewis, Trefnant; the Misses Lewis, late of Denbigh Rectory; Mr R. H. Heaton, Plas Heaton; Mr, Mrs, and Miss L. Gold Edwards, and party, Mr, Mrs, and the Misses (3) J. Parry Jones, PIas Clough Capt. R. Lloyd Williams and the Misses Lloyd Williams and party, the Rev W. H. Williams, Bodelwyddan Rectory Mr Thomas Evans, Trosyparc the Misses Wynne Edwards and party, the Rev D. A. Lewis, the Rev W. Morgan, Rev Joseph Jones, Bodfari Rev Lewis Williams, Prion Mrs Foulkes, Mr E. O. V. Lloyd, B.^rtlie and Rhaggat; Mrs Lloyd, Miss Lloyd, and party, and others. Most of the families of the exhibitors being present. LIST OF AWARDS. Ornamental plant—1, Mr T. Mainwaring1, Galltfaenan; 2, Captain Mefiham Mr T. Mainwaring. Stove plant—1, 2, and 3, 3Ir T. Mainwarinsr, Galltfaenan. Greenhouse plant in bloom—1, Major Birch; 2, Captain Mesham; 3. Major Birch, Maes Elwy. Hardy plant—1, Major Birch 2, Mr Gold Edwards 3, Mr T. Mainwaring. Ornamental Tl ri-asted foliage pl-mt-1 and 2, Mr T. Main- wann; *5, C;ii)tiiin ,,[eöh;\m. Three double pettini;vs in pots—1 and 2, Mr Fo-bery. Three fuchsias, distinct—1, Capt Cole 2, Capt. Price 3, Major Birch. Exotic fcrus-l, Mr T. Maiawaring; 2, Capt. Mesham; 3. Mr Parry-Jones. British ferns-l and 2, Mr Burton, Gwaenynog. Coxcombs in I)ots-Major Hughes. Geraniums, distinct varieties-I, Capt Cole 2 Major Birch; 3. Rev R. H. Howard. Three golden tricolour, distinct—1, Capt. Price; 2, Major Coxcombs in ipota—Major Hughes. Geraniums, distinct varieties—1, Capt Cole 2 Major Birch; 3. Rev R. H. Howard. Three golden tricolour, distinct—1, Capt. Price; 2, Major Hushes, 3, Mr J. Piirry-Jones. Three golden bronze gernaniuIDs-l, Rev E. H. Howard; 2, Capt. Prise; 3. Mr T. Mu'maring. Three pelargoniums—M^jor Birch. Four balsams—1, Major Hughes; 2, Mr O. Burton; 3, Mr Wynne, Bachymbyd. CUT FLOWERS. R05(>9-1 and 2, Mr O. Burton, Bachymbyd; 3, Rev R. H. Hollyhocks—1, Mr Wynne; 2 and 3. Mr O. Burton. Dahlia blooms—1 and 2, Mr O. Burton. Twelve dahlia blooms— 1 and 2, Mr Burton; 3, Mr Main- W Fancy dithlia.s-I and 3, Mr Oliver Burton; 2, Major Hughes. Verbaueas—1, Major Hughes; 2, Mr O. Burton. Pansies—1 and 2, Rev B. H. Howard; 3, Mr Burton. Cot asters-1, Mr T. Mainwaring; 2, Rev n. H. Howard I- 3 Mr Wynne. Double stocks-I, Capt Mesham 2, MrT. Mainwaring; 3, Mr Gold Edwards. Twelve carriations-1 find 2, Mr O. Burton; 3, Mr Wynne, Bachvmbyd. Twelve trusses phloxes druramondi—1, Major Hughes; 2 and 3, Mr O. Burton. Twelve verbaccas phloxes—Mr O. Burton. Twenty-four African marigolds-2, Captain Price; 3, Mr O. ^Twenty-four French marigolds—1, Rev E, IL Howard; 2, Mr Gold Edwards. Design in cut flowers-I, Mr O. Burton; 2, Mr Edwards 3, Mr Wynne. Haud bouquet—1, Capt. Mesham 2, Rev R. H. Howard; 3, Mr Fishery. Flower garden design—1, Mr O. Burton; 2, Mr Harrison, ^Floral design of harp—1, Mrs Burton; 9, Miss Gold Edwards. Design in wild Go wars—1, Mr Gold Edwards. FRUIT. Black grapes-1, MrTaber, Claremont; 2, Mr T. Mainwar- 13 White grapes—1, Mr Taber 2 and 3, Mr Fosbery. Collection of fruit-1. Mr Main waring; 2. Mr Fosbery. Seven peaches—1, Mr Mainwaring 2, Mr Burton 3, Rev. R. H. Howard. Apricots—1, Mr Gold Edwards 2, Rev. R. H. Howard; 3, Major Hughes. Nectarines-I and 3, Captain Mesham 2, Captain Price. Yellow Plirns-1. Colonel Humberston, Glanywern; 2, Captain Price 3, Captain Mesham. Grcn gages—1, Captain Mesham 2, Mr Fosbery; 3, Rev. R. H. Howard. Denbigh plums—1, Colonel Humberston 2, Capt. Mesham; 3, Mr Fosbery. melars-1, btr Mainwaring 2, Major Birch 3, Major Hughes. Dessert IIpples-l, Mr O. Burton; 2, Captain Mesham; 3, Minor Hughes. Dessert pears— 1, Major Hughes; 2, Mr T. Gold Edwards; 3, Mr Parry Jones. Kitchen apples—1, Colonel Humberston; 2, Mr O. Bnrton; 3, Mr Gtild Edwards. Cherries-I. Rev. R. H. Howard; 2, Major Hughes; 3, Captain Price, Llanrhaiadr, Dish of filberta-2. Mr Fosberry. White currants-I. Mr O. Burton. Red curratLts-l, Mr Foeberry; 2, Colonel Humberston; 3, llr Taber. Gooseberries—1, Captain Price 2, Mr Fosbery. VEGETABLES. Vegetable marrow—1, Rev. R. H. Howard; 2, Mr Oliver Burton, 3, Major Birch. Cucumbers—1, -Mr T. Mainwaring; 2, Captain Mssham; 3, Mr O. Burton. White celery-J, Mr R. H. Howard. Red celery—1, Major Hughes, Ystrad; 2, Mr O. Burton; 3, ditto.. CarrotM-l, Captain Price 2, Mr T. Gold Edwards; 3, Rev. R. H. Howard. t'irsnip,i-I, Major Birch 2, Mr C. Harrison, Goppa 3, ditto. Beetroot—1, Majjr Birch, Maeg Elwy; 2 and 3, Mr O. Burton. „ Horse raddish—1, Kev. R. H. Howard. Lettuce—1, Mr C. Hanison, Goppa; 2, Mr O. Burton; 3, Mr 'l". Mainwaring. Kidney potatoes—3, Major Hughes, Ystrad; 2 aad 8, Mr Harrison, Goppa. Round potai;i)IIS-i, Mr T. Matowtrins; 2 and 3, captwn aCasfaam, Peas—1, Major Birch 2, Mr Mainwaring; 3, Mr O. Burton. French bean3—1, Major Hughes 2, Mr T. Mainwaring 3, Captain Price, Llanrhaiadr. Scarlet runners-I, Mr O. Burton 2, Sir T. Mainwaring; 3, Major Birch. Cauliflowers—1, Mr 0. Burton; 2 and 3, Mr Har.ison, Goppa. N Red cabbage—1, Major Birch 2, Mr Fosbery, Pentre Mawr; Mr O. Burton. Kope of spring onious-l, Ml- J. Parry Jones, 2, Mr T. Main- waring 3, Rev. R. H. Howard. Tray of salad—1, no name; 2 nnd Mr O. Bur on. Vegetables, ei;ht. varieties—1, Mr T. Mainwaring 2, Rev. R. U. Howard, 3, Mr O. Burton. COTTAGERS' PRIZES. Collection of cut tlowers-l, Henry Williams. Yellow or green plums-Ur Jones, Brookliouse. Denbigh seedling plums—1 and 2, Mr T. Lewis; 3, Mr Mostyn, Ruthin. Dessert pears—Mr Jones, Brookhouse. Victoria plums—Mr Jones, Brookhouse. Degsert apples—1 and 2, Mr Mostyn. Kitchen apples—1, Mr J. Griffiths; 2 and 3, Mr H. Williams Scarlet runner beau,-I, Mr H. Williams; 2, Mr Griffiths, Henllan; 3, Mr Mostyn. French beans-I, J. Griffiths 2, H. Williams 3, W. Jones. Broad Beam-J, Griffith. Peas-I, J. Griffith; 2 and 3, Henry Williams. Cauliflowers-1, Henry Williams; 2, J. Griffith. Vegetable marrow—Mr Mostyn. Cabbage—1 and 2, Mr Mostyn. Red cabbage-1, H. Williams; 2, J. Griffith; 3, W. Jones. Parsuips-1, Mr Mostyn 2, J. Griffith 3, Mr Mostyn. Beetroot-1, J. Griffith 2. H. Williams; 3, Mr Mostyn. Celery-I and 2, .T. Griffith; 3, Mr Mostyn. Lettuce-2, H. Williams. Onions, spring—1, J. Griffiths; 2 and 3, H. Williams. Leeks-none.t,ifr Carrots2, Jr/Trriffith. Potatoes, kidney—1, J. Griffith; 2, H. Williams. Potatoes, round—1, J. Griffith 2, H. Williams. Turnips-I and 2, H. Williams. Marigolds—Extra pr:ze, H. Williams. Asters—1, H. Williams; 2, Mr Mostyn. Window plants—1 and J H. Williams. Collection of vegetables—1, J. Griffith 2, W. Jones. MISCELLANEOUS PRIZES. Swedish turuips-1 zlnd 2, Mr Gold Edwards; 3, Mr Jones, Plas Meifod. Common turnips-l and 2, Mr T. Mainwaring. Cabbage—1, Rev Mr Howard 2, Captain Price. M a rigolds-I and 2, Rev Mr Howard. Long red rnangold-I and 2, Rev Mr Howard; 3, Major Hughes. White carrots—1 and 2, Rev H. Howard 3, Captain Price. Wheat—1, Mr Jones, Galchhill; 2, Mr Jones, Plasmeifod; 3, D. Jones. Oats—1, Mr Jones, Plasmeifod 2, Mr Jones, Galchliiil. Bitrley-1, Mr Harrison, Goppa 2, Mr Jones, Plasmcifod.