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FOOTBALL NOTES. [BY VJI:n:RAx.] Qrystwyth still continues to do very well and th<> prcpeot,™ IVehl, C„p Ti. wkh NeJto prove an ,ex !ent niatch. On Saturday they made the long journey to Wrexham to play the rAtn)'tn .r>l.n_ P iiMuira match. i.he Cambrian Railway Company very kindly placed a saloon at the disposal of the team, who were accompanied by M^srs W R Jones and C Parry, the latter beinJ f.°1' hi8 Ciub °n the ir,Jured The lossOf Charlies services was a sad blow to the visiting; team and if he had been all right the /k I m- m,gbt hnve bet'n » victory for Aherystwyt.J¡ instead of a slight reverse. Kot. withstanding the unfavonrabJe and the {;:Jct that. Wrexham haà in the fit'st match beaten them by 8 goaL:, tu 2. The, Biack and 1. .J The attentat was very of 8Pirite" heavy and slippery. For a few miniteffrom The" commeneeaiest the ne'i«irWc 1 tne Srorpy beiin' la'eA h ♦ «P te" men> s^rea ivo A r Ab<?P'stwJth were first to be B?<S £ I V0' ftnd VVhelan P«»ing in very Rt "? brou*hfc P,;1y to the home goaf for a pemUtv f*™ fT°^.and Aberystwyth appealed for a pPlmlty fo!' handling the ball blH it was not I an-1 PriffirK, i • exha,n got away, Pountney availed them '1, sflots goal and a corner SS l T-1" nher w>uch Aberystwyth ex- i, passing work all along the line 2swfsvrr',w b*in whi«h nmv mta col'n^r wa« conceded i i" H' «* t'ortive. The visiting halves and fecks played well and repeatedly broke up the J)«Hor'r\<mr1rti0n; ^"shalCwho was in the po¡;¡itior: (If hln bile; for the first time, did ve,'Y' from some rSe,fa8iUSUa!'br°Ught off cle7er from some smart shots which would have scored a aujst any other goalkeeper but Roose, and the spectators warmly applauded him. Why Roose has not been selected for International honours ere a only known £ c • 3 • the Selection Committee. The wo**1 » «- «.» of nice thl u I IV,;aC'"h0U.r f tho»f?h just before T0- j.- 1 ')atl a very narrow escane Jameslrd'H^1"0}7 scrirnma«e- Oswald James and Bar son brought the ball along and were followed closely by the halves. J H Edwards cuied an.n save to Green who centred. Oswald bu^Tll'V 'i"1 Which Jar^ine caught pu i ?P iu'S htU,ds a»dBavrson i played hard p. j .T £ 'uw'^ds, W Jones, and D M Evans well and proved a stumbling block. ir~tPrrTTmnr t0 equalise' •l|°lvevcr, just before the ir tei x d,l. 1 he second half opened ranch faster and hHm «ome time, but t e t»rl r a7»■>»><>'<■ eqa.l to the pres. t(l„.ov.. Wrexham secured two goals and scorircr on"" 8t'°!n^ Til« visitors cnme r^ar i i" V(J'r<l occasions and probably Wrexham and could not Hear uroL'-T^'SdJ^ai,nfui;-y at tirao« as murh „ l.pr°P" )y-. ,Jar01"e '"id almost like ./er., /.?, '? "H,h Slooked nice get.jnv throng!, onco, but a tree kick against Aberyfitwyth compiled him to leave his eharge when in a favourable po-ition. Takeu aU tbrouh- out, tne gi.e was very slow, thougi, of course of «a^rSd OCCtt8'ona"y was there between Z* "T\ Ch°°** "r t2de' the ho*™ back perhaos i,„V e Aberystwvth forward* mH S com^rS W0" t0geth,>r and Ver-y F're«T flashes grZ d,T^Vrere TD °n,hoth sidesat times. A Lw i lntere3t detracted by the ball being b)„wn into touch repeatedly. Abervstwvth Whk —f thTmS1 in rei" ?™°nt a Wl1^ «m>ht code in useful theT^ i l eV3Ke a"d k further ^.ovvs that v m,proved considerably nation matcha at Wii! attend the combi" home"ter8 ?nd Ah °W\t0"da-V betwee« th« «nCeth^,rlA^tW-Vt.h, and th«8 try and biration ^7^" 't', *Ti a team's capabilities JT »K V to-day will be well w* E*ra*.the Cl)"'b'nation game are aLi^l ft"onh witnessing, as both teams Mr ^?8,tlon and points iu the table. rtA f ? °" llave need to b« proud of the Oswestry Cnited Rp»ervp« fn- „n t| thoT? h..J\ • ±lf ervts, tor all through the year were eofi^oere i co have their sntfest task of the year in "meeting the Drnidfl Reserves, but again they emerged triumphantly from the fray. It is only fair to the Druids to state that they played one short. Notwithstanding this they held their own till the game was far advanced in the first half, when the ever eager Mack drove the ball home. This good work he repeated later on, and at half-time Oswestry led by 2 to 0. The weather was most unfavourable, and after half-time the Druids refused te take any further part in the game—having probably had enough in many ways. The referee is reported to have ordered the home- sters to kick a goal. Why, I should like to know. The action of the visiting team may have serious results. No team, or player even, is allowed to leave the ti"ld of play without the consent of the referee. Rhyl fitivn the Druids first team a good game on Saturday and managed to take a well-earned point away from Iluubon. On the same day Chirk easily ■def eated Baagor by no less than 6 to 1. Bangor seem to be preparing for their Cup tie with ths Druids by taking defeats all round. They will "buck up" next Saturday and I fancy the brairls will not romp home by 6 to 1, though on form they should win. I an) glad to find that after a long spell of cruel y I luck, the Shrewsbury men are now doing them- selves justice and qaietly creeping up the Leagues ladder. ladder. THE LEAGTJK. RESULTS UP TO DATE. Goals P. W. L. D. F. A. PTS Sheffield United 21 14 0 7 44 15 35 Aston YiH?'. 22 14 5 3 50 23 31 WolverhamptonW 20 10 4 6 28 19 2(3 Sunderland 20 11 7 2 31 20 24 Bury 20 10 7 3 31 26 23 NottsForest. 20 8 6 6 31 29 22 Stoke 21 9 8 4 28 27 22 Everton 21 8 9 4 25 32 20 Derby County 19 7 7 5 24 23 19 Manchester City. 20 7 9 4 31 26 18 Newcastle United.. 18 6 7 5 30 23 17 West Bronnvich A. 20 6 9 5 21 31 17 Notts Comity 20 6 10 4 29 41 16 Buvnley 20 6 10 4 20 34 16 Blackburn Rovers. 17 7 9 1 27 33 15 Preston North End 20 5 11 4 18 30 14 Liverpool 21 4 12 5 25 34 13 Glossop 18 3 11 4 18 43 10 THE COMBINATION. RESULTS UP TO DATE. Goals P. w. L. D. F. A. PTS Chirk 15 10 2 3 35 14 23 Wrexham 12 9 1 2 46 19 20 Druids 13 7 S 3 26 18 17 Newtown .10 4 5 1 24 30 9 Aberystwyth 9 3 4 2 17 22 8 Bangor 8 3 4 1 13 17 7 Oswestry United. 10 2 6 2 19 23 6 Birkenhead 7 2 4 1 1-2 16 5 -j o 8 1 4 3 13 23 5 Llandudno Switiis.. 10 0 8 2 14 37 2 SHROPSHIRE AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. RESULTS UP TO DATE. Goals P' W. L. D. F. A. PTf? Iron-Bridge 6 5 0 l 14 5 n Sinirleton Cole's. 8 5 2 1 32 12 11 Bridgnorth 7 3 3 1 21 22 7 Newport 8 3 4 1 14 16 7 St. George's United 6 2 2 2 12 16 G Wem 8 2 4 2 9 22 6 Stafford C.C. 5 2 3 0 16 12 4 Welshpool United.. 6 1 5 0 9 22 2 DENBIGHSHIRE & DISTRICT LEAGUE. RESULTS UP TO DATE. Goals P. W. L. D. F. A. PTS Wrexham Reserve. 9 6 1 2 21 13 14 Oswestry Reserve.. 8 5 1 2 36 11 12 Adwy United. 8 5 1 2 17 10 10 Chirk Reserve. 7 3 1 3 22 7 9 Druids Reserve. 10 3 5 2 23 24 8 Ruabon Albions. 8 2 4 2 17 26 6 St Martins 7 2 4 1 10 25 5 Ellesmere Rangers 7 1 5 1 9 24 3 Vron St Albans. 7 1 5 1 8 26 3

THE VILLAGE CUP. ST. JOHN'S (RHOSYMEORE) V WRITTlNGTON.-At Rhosymedrej on Saturday. The Saints were the first to be conspicuous and after ten minutes lead by one to nothiug. After half an hour had elapsed H Youens equalised. Shortly after the same rLa^6-1, fWaS 3D^fcrumeutal in converting another pass into a goal. There was no scoring in the StCZhns l game emi6d in Whittington 2 St. J ohDs 1.

THE COMBINATION. DRUIDS v. RHYL. The return Combination match between these teams was played at Wynnstnv Park on Saturday .ron brought his men into the visitors' territory. Several corners fell to the home«t,rs L[ some determined play the ball nf,v lan-U-d ;,lfo t>„ net Jim Davies was ruled off-side. (r". f), 1 lorwarcis were put into po^es^on. nt-d ]-[ trying to clear a terrible shot from U^lph .„u,' Ml bel,„„l M. »«n K„»l, 6r" COa' 20 «»W plaj. 1 he spectators were beginning to get tired ot the narrow escapes which their goal was under- go,ng, and niter a sarca.cic shouts of "Play up Rnyl, they seemed to realise that it was rime they id something. Ralph was loudly cheered for a «p)e,,d,d i,,l,„ffort. He was yivfin leather by Tommy D»vi,.s, immediately made track* fur the Rhyl t.rril.„ry tricki„K t ,re, o? H» an Vicrnniatu 11 7 lil8 ferr^T 7 ■ aiK1 S8nt the bal1 w>th the If f"r<Jn" '°OVe the bar" Half-time found half ol'7r g0ai' Rhy! °- 1,1 the second made bv 1J KVT & bl^k—F was Owen V a?d ?°m a b>' -Morgan- Owen, Uail equalised. After this there was only one team in ,r. a„o tnat v. Rhyl. Thev pressed the Drunts co.utnualiy f. r *hcut a quaner of an sord't"i .I'" t,an <>ne '^asioc' Pfice was and L t-homeelves together, fllO IfiST y>") fj J"7 ♦ £ .1 T-lw-v 1 1 turneo.and ssth^.L^.n ifs Way to -uHitiorume sunndod, but although Campbell tried to stop ,t. the, net ,as located, (nit no poh't on'ThT'fl Cl'11'" 18'!P}:nnvrs wi!d, and rushed on the fie.d and had it not been for Mess's Jos Dav.es and Manley the referee would hive fared very bfdlv. Final: Druids 1 goal, Rhyl 1 goal. WREXHAM v. ABERYSTWYTH. The return match was played on Wrexham Race- course on Saturday iu wet and cold weather, which interfered with the attendance. The ground was heavy gomg and a strong wind blew across the and^'J0 t M' McG;!l' IWpool, was the referee,! and the teams were as follows WREXHAM. I ^oal>,D Jard^e; backs, J Povah and H Blew • — sogers, uramger, and Harrison; for wards, Kelly, Griffiths, W J JODes, Gordon Pountney. Linesman, Mr Parry Jones. ABERYSTWYTH. Goal Roose backs, Marshall aud G Evan- • half-backs W Jones, J H Edwards and I) M Evans • forwards, A Green, Whelan, Storey, Barson and O James. Linesman, Mr C PRrrv- Aberystwyth started aud for some time played ten men, Storey not having arrived in time. The wind drove the ball into touch and from the throw. m Barson directed a hard shot towards Jardine but Povah relieved. The Seasides again assumed the aggressive Green breaking away nicely with a n"]" ,Mrhp" B'ew transferred play. The visitors appealed for hands, but it wn« not allowed. Piay was then along the Wrexham ri^ht, G Evans having I to kick out. From the throw-in the piny was con- j fizie.d in Ab,i-vz;wytb territory for a few minutes P,)nt,nAV l2níl,nnl' "r. t..I- t ;,WHCiauiy Wlt;e A minute iatoi. Cr. itfiths shot against the side rigging. A free-kick fell to Aberystwyth, but no advantage accrued aud a corner, gained by Wham, was placed wide bv A Pre"y movement by Arthur Gre^n ana Whelan brought them cioae to the home ■ when Harrison relieved, but W Jones sent over, and a combined movement by Aber- ystwyth vanguard followed. J H Edwards sent m "r' roo \r-4- OUUL A«U tne nomesters had to concede a cor- ner which Grainger got away, the left wing ,ruine to the other end, Evans finely stopping u, J career. The homesters returned to the attack and hn a ?7}er' °°Se brin^t]g off a fine save, the ba i ultlm»tely going over the line. Up to now the game was tame and the pace slow, probably owing to the heavy state of the grour.d. A pretty bit of passing by Green Whelan and Storey,was shoIvn and t„e home defenders were hard put to, Blew ultimately bringing off a clerranoe, and pressure was brought to bear on the visitors goal. Bo^rs J:l11ont" 1-n 0 1'0_1 .1..L n xvoose outwitting his opponents by bringing the ball away from a ruck of players Gordon returned the ball wide. A free-kict' t, Wrexham was cleared by Roose and the Seasiders oroke away, Blew having to kick out. From the throw-in, Oswald James sent forward and Storey sent m a shot which Jardine cleared. Oswald f'T^rV indl>idHal effort- and beinfl tackled bj Povah near the corner flao- the b-ill went into touch and from the throw-in DM Evans (fiuigeroiis, hat Jf^r^tia'n "reitb fed. ifie ball was returned, and a fruitless corner was conceded. Storey and the left wing raced away, but Storey was tripped and the free-kick was nicely sent into goal by J H Edwards, the homesters clearing their lines. The Seasiders came again and the Wrexham goal had narrow escape, Jar- dine finely saving from a scrimmage. From this Wrexham got away, and G Evans being hard presited touched to Roose who sent the ball down with a huge prneh. A free kick close to the home goal gave the black and green brigade an opportunity but the home defence was sound. After a good run by Oswald. Jam-a land Barson a hot 8crimmagj followed in front of the home goal J H Edwards gave to Green who centred. Oswald sent in a hard shot which Jardine could not hold and Barson put on the fiuishing touch, thns draw- ing first blood after half-an-hour's play. Wrexham played up iu a determined manner but found J H Edwards, W Jones, and D M Evans a. trio hard to beat. Roose subsequently brought off several line saves and the spectators did not forget to mark their appreciation. Marshall stopped Kelly and Griffiths and then the visiting forwards ably assisted by J H Edwards went to the other end and Povah transferred play. A Green and Whelan put in some good wsrk but Blew was safe. The homesters pegged away and as the result of a nice bit of play Griffiths equalised and the interval arrived. Wrexham opened the second half in a very brisk manner but the visitors held their own gameiy. Jot.es sent wide. A free-kick to the visitors brought relief. Barssn tested Jardine who cleared. Hands against Abwrystwyth gave the homesters an advantage and Gordon scored. A few lllillute' later Jones scored from a scrimmage, Roose being hurt and the game stopped for a few minutes. Then visitors then had a look in, Oswald James sending in a nice centre, but Whelan missed it and the homesters cleared. The visitors played up and it looked as if they would equalise. The pace increased and the long journey of nearly a hundred miles did not seem to tffect the visitors. The game was stopped for a few minutes, a Wrexham player being hurst. On resuming the homesters forced a corner, but the visitors' defence was sound and the seasider's got away and gavo the home defence some work. They cleared their lines however and Roose was called upon. Jardine in turn had to clear. Aberystwyth forced a corncr but this was placed behind. The game continued to be of an even nature. A Green g,)t in and seeing no clear passage passed back to J H Edwards, who sent forward and Storey was getting into position, but a foul was awarded against the visitors but no advantage was gained. Jal dine was again called upon, and a minute later Aberystwyth looked like getting through but the home defence was im. penetrable. Wrexham right got away but Marshall reheved, and when the whistle sounded the score was—Wrexham 3 goals, Aberystwyth 1. BAGOR SUBMIT AT CIURK. In unpropitious weather at Chirk on Saturday afternoon. The champions played James in place of Joe Roberts and were strongly represented, whereas the Seasiders were without the services of four of their usual players. The seasiders won the toss and Chirk started operations, immediately breaking away and Wynne located the net after a few seconds' play. This unexpected reverse roused the visitors and through the instrumentality of R Jones they came within an ace of equalising. Re- turning to the attack their pretty combination severely taxed Chirk defence, but Jones finally placed the sphere out of range. Twice were glorious opportunities presented to the homesters but both S Rob,.ets and E Williams failed igno- Chirk continued to pen in the Bangor men Lockley shot iu the net but was off-side. The Seasiders excelled in tackling and rained shots on Morris who, however, never failed. At length Chirk transferred play, but Wynne shot out. Following this, S Roberts obtained a corner, entrusted to M Morris, who got in a brilliant shot, which Lockley turned in goal, amidst, much applause. A minute later Bangor fon, ards raced away, and Pritchard receiving from an oblique shot beat Morris. Chirk, however, retaliated, James receiving from S Roberts and registering. At the interval the score stood Chirk 3 goals, Bangor 1. Resuming hostilities in a drenching rain, Arridge smartly repelled several determined incursions. Five minutes from the re-start a visit was paid to the Bangor custodian, who after a fine exhibition submitted to Lockley for a fourth time. Sam Roberts was afterwards almost successful, but Lockley, who was playing a splendid game, again registered after Owen had fallen. Wynne <again located the net. The closing stages of E. most inter- esting game were all in favour of Chirk, and when Bangor 1 8°anded the Score stood-Chirk 6 goals,

WELSH JUNIOR CUP. THIRD HOUND. OSWESTRY UNITED RESERVE (HOLDERS) v. DIUJIDS RFSEHVK 1 hese teams met at Oswestry on Saturday to cecido which should enter the fourth round of the WbXc^10'1- tn >r(A 11 'd<1 v°urable day for r could scarcely be imagined, rain falling .noessuntly.anda bit»erly cold wind blew across •-rinand; • he reieree, Mr R Davies, Wrexham pror,;>»,»(vd fit for play, and the teal '> :^TUY UNITED RESERVE. Goal backs, Humphreys and H Jones; f" J'.r.c- W Morris, and R Morris- oinards 0-»';tK>r. Hammond, D Davies, Mack, and L Roberts. Linesman, Mr C Plimmer. DRUIDS RESERVE. Goal, E W Edwards; back, T Price; half.backs l uMon, 1? D,v-i^ and W Phillips forwards, G jUll, J Hums, 1 Ellis, W Butler, and AHshorn Linesman, Mr J Jones. The Druids only had ten men, one of their players having missed the train. The homesters won "the toss and the Druida started operations, before a small number ot spectators. The United were the i;:t to become dangerous, Cooper aud Hammond beiiij, conspicuous on the right wing and forced a corner. This was cleared, Edwards and Price cefending well. A free-kick was granted the visitors, which was put behind. T'»E United 8tcoHnttF5he 1laf' aHd 8eVerai ,imeS near scoring, Edwards being tested with some capital f'T °a'fr e"d ^ulK-e* —ed a oonpfe a "IOW ine rurht. wing. Cooper gotaway but shot wide. A penalty kick was SI O the houi«8ters which was entrusted to the 1>U v Humphreys, but he b,ng„-j the bail straight at Ldwnrds, who managed to avert disaster Keen ing up th; preStmrc the United worn ultimately lewardeo, AIHCK scoring the first goal after half-an- hour pfay. The United came near scoring a^ain a swift fchor. from Cooper and a long shot from H Jones being cleared with difficulty. After some nice comb,nation by the home forwards Mack was put iu possession, and he gave Edwards no chance with a capita shot. Nothing further was scored before the interval, woich arrived with Oswestry leading by two poals to none. In the second half the Lrtuds refused to tarn out, and the refereo omereo tne home team to score another goal, which r^*l?Vn-Yh, r6SU,t Was: °<westry Reserve, o goals Druids Reserve, 0.

A MEMORABLE FOOTBALL MATCH. [J F ORLANDO LEWIS.]] Marshall tnrew himself into a corner of the first- class compnrtment we had just entered and his cigar reflect!rely. "The ^rne we have iust witnessed," he at ,ast b.gan, "reminds me vivSv of one in wh.ch I took part on the same ground some years ngn for nut, only were the score J iOentica. but iho winning g(mJ was obtained from a position very similar to that from which GO Smith netted tne aeconri point to-day." I and my friend George Marshall, tno once famous CYrinthhir and International goalkeeper, wen- returning from the Ctystal Pa ace where we had had the oleasa-e of T""K, u* n""('x lt>e tJewar Shield after a hard struggle; c-M)l and clear-headed, Marshal! had now gamed almost as great, a reputation the bar as le once held between ;.ho sticks and was recognised a- one of the leading Junior Counsel of the day He was a big fellow of six foot high and propor- tionately b-'onr, a good shot, a fair cricketer, and above all a if.gh.y entertaudng companion with a /ecdofo on every snbj.-ct, but would »ro-.v PsMM^JUlIv i 'l 5 uvcr Srame m which he had formerly won such well-deserved laurels Thinkit^ now thai a s".ory was at hand I took up the conve'i" sation. Do you aiiude to one of the Internationals in which you took part P" Marsliad shook his head; it was one of those matches which, though called friendly, cause quite as mach public excitement, and are played with as much eagerness as the stiffest of cup tie's; it was a most hotly-contested match and I have every rea- son to believe that by my goalkeeping on that occasion I saved riot only my side from defeat but also my life. I laughed somewhat incredulously. "Indeed, did Pa Jackson threaten you with capital punish- ment in tne event ot your not coming up to expect- ation, or had you made an heroic resolve'to commit suicide if defeated ? Come, old chap, that's too ridiculous. You do not believe me," said Marshall • well I will give you particulars." is rn years ago now, he lutiitW spending the Christmas vacation in the country, some hours' journey from town, and had intended to run up on the Friday afternoon, but losing the train, my only recourse was to give orders to be called in time to catch the 6.30 a.m. train the fol- lowing morning, which would, take me up just in time for he match. The morning- was pitch dark, and a lit e rain was falling I started to walk the tbre, miles of desolate country that lay between me and the station, and I lid barely gone 300 yards, when a gust of wind extinguished the little lantern I carried. I am not a saint, as you know, and I fear my language was tiardly parliamentary, as I remembered leaving my inatelies in the hall, and realised the bitter fact that not only my lan- tern, but, alas, tny pipe woalll have to remain un- lit the whole way. I had not the time to return, so pushed forward at a good pace aud had proceeded some half-mile, when I heard footsteps advancing rapidly in my rfcar and I slackened down my pace in the hope 'of obtaining a light. Turning roand a minute laterrl could just see the form of a man close behind me, he was short and thick-set, and his, face was aljnoat concealed by a peaked cap and muffler. "I-alt) glad to find you I said, for my lantern has gone out and as I have not a match I cannot light my pipe." The little man ran forward, "You are Mr Marshall the 1 Corinthian goalkeeper he said with a strange eagerness, placing his hand on my arm, are yon tl(j:l ?" My name is Marshall and I have the honour of playing for the club you mention," I replied, but you have the advantage of me." Ah, I have watched your .career for some time with great interest, and I believe you are now on your way to town to play Pi'estou." "You seem very well acquainted with my, movements" I said, perhaps you are going up to see the match." Er, no" said the little man, "but its of the greatest importance to me that you should win to-day. I do not mind saying that I have bet largely on the result, and if you lose or draw I am a ruined man. I rely on you to win the match for me." I shall do the best I can for my side I said cold] but you and your betting trans- y I actions are a matter of perfect indifference to me, I indeed I should not be sorry If you had a lesson and lost your money," At my words he grew furious. What ?" he almost shrieked, You dare speak so to me, to me who, who I'll trouble you to take your hand off my arm" I said quietly, fur iu his excitement he hict clutelie(I my arm like a vice. "I do not want to bun you, so listen to me." You have made a bad bet, a man who follows the game as yon seem to do must know that our chances of escaping defeat are very slight. Have you not read the papers?" You are to win" he hissed and I started as I heard the click of a revolver I'm done for if you don't. I don't care how you do it, bribe the Preston men if you like, its worth your wliil(-, for if you don't win to-day, sure as we're standing here I'll have your life, I'll hunt you down after the match and kill you, so help me God I will. Remember, I'm not a man to be trifled with, and what I have done once I can do again." With these words he turned and sped away into the darkness, and before I'could collect my thoughts the sound of his footsteps had died away. 1 felt very uncomfortable as 1 continued my way to the station, and was only aroused from my unpleasant reverie by the sound cf the train. It was now beginning to get light, and my fea"8 fled with the darkness, and before I reached town I was laughing at my former fears and what I put down to the half drunken ravings of some" mid- uight. son," returuiug home after a night's outing. I arrived in good time and took the field in the beBt of spirits. A huge crowd had assembled and I received a great ovation on taking up my ponition between the posts. A second later an official ran up to me with a telegram, which I hastily opened. Inside was written, Remember what depends on the result." My heart beat fast as I tore the paper into fragments and intimated that there was no answer. 1 stood as one stupified. The man then, was no craving drunkard who had stumbled on me casually, but a clear-headed villain who had deliberately tracked me town, and would doubtless make me pay the penalty of defeat with my life, I woula at any rate do my best to win. The first shot that gave me any trouble was a low cross- shot which I just got down to in time, and cleared with three men on me. A goal-kick fol- lowed shortly after and our forwards rushed the leather down, and I could have screamed for joy on hearing the roar of goal. We crossed over a goal to the good, but the secoud half witnessed a per- petual bombardment of our goal, and I had to deal with every variety of shot. How I stopped them | all I do not inow b -ie time I was doing better than'u8ua"wetl choeiing which followed each WaS beateQ' a straight drive f ajfcre forward proved too mud/rve were again on equal terins j j watch whicn I bad paced in the^he ne> yet remained <ive m- ame the ball, J- rushed on; aUf. banged Jwn he ground, off went pe eel tre- -for,:)roarious cheers, he planted tlfe bal^10 net" Strong appeals wire fade f î like this after- noon they,,ver d,,sre, ilmost before the bali had riachf tho ^histle blew, aud I 1-iMir 11,„ Ce; r.1 >n 17 friends' uua, "ciaa w< J praises wih ctn,;acRi:>wed my acknow- ledgments to.be ci}10^' w^° s^oate(l vociferously as }e(t fd. I enjoyed my dinner tluroujy aj,on over my cigar picked up ,he t evening paper that had just cttnefc. j eye over the head- lines. N'w 8.1"$ -Football: Preston v. ConnthinSrilJj eeplllg by Marshall. Capture and sle Dll th() Wapping mur- derer." The;er ph read as follows — t: William 8ron,„ red his wife last Tues- day and ni»!ia,f0 the police was run to earth at theVi^ dQIS afternoon when in the act of embark,r^:a. On seeing the police approaching, rolvev aed deliberately shot himself. ;>nsible sum of money was found on hjVuy jjj beeu acertained he had won by betizI a football match which took place oj £ rnoon. He was dressed when taken ijg"ercoat, and had partially concealed his iuffler." 1 turned sick as I recognised efriprion the little man I had encountered l'n, and knew that had we I lost he woulcjedly, iu his desperation have carried out hand murdered me; sometime I after thoughBoiy indebted to him." Indeed," why" P Well" sajill, as he selected a cigar and handed on to me after my display that afternoon thjation had no hesitation in awarding meTnational cap a month later, and I believeown's threat was largely re- sponsible for j work they Eay I did that day." + —

W^LSJ FOOTBALL CLUB. tXTUBKS. The foliowi>orrected list of fixtures of the the above clnl January IJ)ort,L. Home orprd Christ Church, ii Away iound Welsli Cup j 27rnorfch, h Away February 3 oand Wedcesbury Cup. -—— 10 Bridge, t Away 17 24 mere Home M a rch 3 j0und Wednesbury Cup. —-— 10 >j 17 cown Away „ 24 L Away 31 ord Christ Church, L Home April 7 strv United Home >> 13 n Templars. Home >i 14 rrriorth, t Home 21 —— L denotes Sjhire and District League.

I ARKETS. WKI.8NPOOTI MONDAY.—Prices:—Wheat, 12s 6,1 to 13s Gd ]40lbs; barley, 15s Od to 16i Od per 280 lbs oai 2s Od to 12s 6d per 2251bs. V/ K l ,s!: P o o L G A L Monday.—W holesal e priceS Butter Is 3d to H per Ib; eggs 0 to 12 for Is; Jew's 0a Od to 38 wr couple chickens, 48 Od to 58 Odducks, 4s 6) 5s 6d rabbits. Is 6d to Is 8d per couple. XI-'VYXOWN GKX:I, TUESDAY.—Eggs 0 to 12 fot Is butter Is 3d tg 4d per lb; fowls 3s Od to Os 0d; chickens 4s Od tos Od ducks 4s Od to 58 Od; rabbits, Is 6d to Id per couple. LIVEHPOOL Coi TCKSDAY. Wheat, quiet, unchanged, led 1 to Id under Friday. 1 Cahfomiatj, 6s 3d 6e 3rl; 1 Duluth, old, 6s lid to 6s 2(1; new, 6 £ d to 6s l^d. Beans, un- changed—Saidi, 2 6d to 27s 9dT Peas, abent Id dearer, 5s 6d. Oa. best whites, Id dearer, 2s 4d to 2s 7d. Maizeqniet trade, about d under Fr iilay—mixed, 3s d to 3s 6d. Fiour, unchanged. RJRWIK6BAM CAI'I.K, TUKKDAY.—Short supply, on account of etopage imports through Govern- ment having charjred so many vessels, prices higher. Prices ried as follows: Beef, ilere- ford s, Od to 71(1 ihorthorns, 6c1 to 7d bulls and cows, 4Jd to td calves, Od to Od wethers, 8d toS.-lfd ■ ow" utia !1.,J t.n 6d per lb; bacon LIONFIOK BAT ANT) STRAW, TUESDAY.—Prices Good to prime jqs to gyg infer;or t0 fair, 55s to 65K to prime clover, 75s to 100s inferior to fair d'tto, 60(. 0d 70a mixture and BHinfciTij 60s Od straw, 24a to 36s per lotvd. SAT.FORD CATT! TCKSDAT. — At market :— 2,893 cattle, which met with a good demand and prime qi,tlities (J(gi,er; F"ii(,( :), 7,638, with trade quiet and prices flouring buyers calves, 121, a better trade. QtiOtatioiii3 as follows :-Cattle 5d to 8d sheep, 6d to 8d calvep, 5d to 8d per lb. LIVERPOOL CATTLP MARKET,Mor^DAY.—Numbers: Beasts, 1,666; sheep, 4,080. Quotations Best beasts, Od to qd; 9ecorid, 6d to 6d; third, Sid to 5ifd best Scotch s^ep, 8|d to 9a other sorts, 6^d to '7id per Jb. I'lle, supply of stock was larger than last week, shoeing an increase of 232 beasts, and an increase (if 1,481 sheep. Fair demand for all olnsses at about, late rates. CORK LIIITTKR,'fl'tirsday.— Primest, •—E rime, --8; firsts, --s. I seconds 93s; ke,i, s thirds 77s kegs -s foiirths -s fifths —s choicest —s; choice —S; 8uperflne —s; fine mild 96s kegs—s; mild —s choicest boxes —s choice boxes, -8 In market 33, which were classified as fo)lf,s Primest 0, prime 01 firsts 0, seconds 19. thirds 8, fourths 1, fifths^O, choicest 0, choice 0, super- fine 0, fine mild 3, mild 0, choicest boxes 0, choice 0, unbraced 7. kogs 1. Fresh butter A, 101s to —e d'tto B, 89s to 88s. OSWF-STHY CoitN MARKET, WKDNKSDAY. Ttie wei-e tle qtlotttior, -WL,;t. wheat (old) Os Od to Os Od white wheat (new), 5s 9d to 6s Od per 751 bs red wbefit (old), os Od to Os Od red wheat (new), 5s 9d to 6s Od per 7blba old Its, 15s Od to 13in 6d liev, oats, 10s 6d to lis 6d per 200!bs; malting barley, 16s Od to 18s Od; grinding barley, 133 6d to 14s 6d per 280lbs. OSWKSTRY GE>*E»AL MARKKT, WEDNKSDAY.— Quotations I;rtter, Is 3d to Is 4d per ib eggs 8 to 9 for Is; bef,f, 6d to 8d per lb mutton, 7d to 9d; lamb, 8d to 5d ■ yeal, 6d to 8d pork, 6d to 8d fowls, 4s Od to 5s Od per couple ducks, 5s Od to 6a Od per rabbits, 2s 2d to 2s 4d per couple; geese, 71ct to8d turkeys, lOd to lid per lb; potat.oes, lOd per score. OSWKSTRY WB>;KLT CATTLE FAIR.—-There WHS a good supply of stock attheSmithfield on Wednesday, beef being a good trade, cows and calves selling well. Messrs Whitfield and ,on sold 194 cattle and calves, and 558 sheep and pigs; Messrs Hall, Wateridge and Owen, in conjunction with Mr Doody, sold 82 cattle and calves, and 18 sheep and lambs and Messrs Whitfield and Batho had their usual sales Prices ruled as follolvs:- Ueef, 6d to 7d per lb; mutton, 7d to 8d per lb.; veal, 7d to 3d per I i) pork pigs, 8s Od to 8s 4d baccn pigs, 7s 6d to 7s 9d per score. Ei-rivKi'.MERK, TUESDAY. -Quotations as follows: Wheat, (new) 118 6d to 12s Od per 225 Jhs; barley (new), 16s ad to 18s Od per 280 lbs; oats (new), 10s Od to 10s 6d per 200 lbs butter. Is 2d to Is 3d per lb eggs, 8 to 10 for'ls fowls, 3s 6d to 5s Od ducks, 4s 6d to 6s 0d rabbits, 2s Od to 2s 4d per couple. WUITCHUROH, FBRDAY. Wheat, 4s Od to 4s Id per 75 lbs; barley, 3s 9d to 48 Od per 70 lbs oats, 2s 6d to 3s 3d per 50 lbs eggs, 7 to 9 for Is; butter Is 2 i to Is 4d per 16 oz fowls, 4s 0s to 4s 6d per couple; ducks, 5s Od to 6s Od per couple; potatoes, Od to 9d per score beef, 5d to 8d mutton, 7d to 9d; lamb, 7d to 9d; veal, 7d to 8d pork, 6d to 7d per ib rabbits, la lOd to 2s Od per couple apples, ld to 2d per quarter. BRADFORD WOOL, THURSDAY.—The condition of the wool market to-day is on the whole satisfactory, though the unsettled state of affairs in this country and South Africa does rather tend to disturb the normal course of events. In the main values are unaffected, and, though users are in most cases heavily stocked aud indifferent about buying further, the tone of sellers is gtrorig. One might almost say that the highest prices have been main- tained, except in the cases of lustres and strong English wools. Whether or not there is an im- provement in the general tone of the market will much depend upon the humour of the American buyers who will come into the market next week.

CHESS. All communications for this department should be addressed to the Chess Editor, who will be glad to hear from Secretaries of Chess Clubs as to tournaments, matches, &c. All letters to reach this office by Wednesday morning. Local intelligence will be given the preference to other news. PROBLEM No. 176.Solutiülls invited. (Glasgow Weekly Herald). BLACK-6 Pieces. White to play and mate in three moves. Position White-K at K6, B at KKt7. Kt-at K5, Ps at QR4, QKt5, QKt3, QB2, KB2 and KKS Black-K at K5, Ps at QKt5, K2, KB4, Kki2 and KR3. We understand that the annual New Year's Holiday Tournament will be held at the Craigsida Hydro, Llandudno, in the early part of next month. It is, perhaps, one of the most enjoyable c less meetings in the country, and being held iu Wales it deserves the strongest support of all the local xjlubs. *#* Whilst lately visiting the headquarters of chess in London, Simpson's Divan in the Strand, we missed some old habitu'es and noticed some fresh recruits. The most notable absentee was Bird, the veteran player, who was lying on a sick bed but is since, we are pleased to say, much better. utacK- burn was also absent being on a chess tour m Scot- land. Yan Ylict, the genial chess editor ot the Hereford Timea was there deep in the mystery of an intricate chens combination and apparently oblivi. OU8 of all around him. Lee was also present and claying than game of dominoes called Matador, which seems to be a favourite game amongst fre- quenters of the Divan. The mention of Simpson's Divan reminds us of an amusing story which is told of it. A certain well-known habitue was well known to have an aversion to having a money stake on his game, i\ a- 4-1.« w-»«>*»\r WnO tnuctl to tue UifgUHb ut tne frequent the rooms. Diii-irig a ganie which he was olaving with one of the masters, a bystander was making himself objectionable by remarking audibly on the progress of the game, and at last fiutshed up by saying, I am glad to see you object to the filthy lucre, "Mr To which Mr whose patience was now quite exhausted, replied, 'ó it is not the filthy luci-e. I object to, but the fiitby looker-on." Collapse of bystander. l It is not generally known that the Lancet, at the j commencement of its career, had a chess column ( everv week, its founder being of the opinion thau chess was a game which should be inoitl^RU m >J medical men on account of Us superiority as a mental pastime. IRREGULAR OPENING. I WHITE. BLACK. J Mason. A Barn. 1 P-QB4 P—Q3 2 P-K3 J-Q4 3 Kt-K B3 Kt-KB3 4 Kt-QB3 B-K2 n p 04 CaBtles 2 B-S SpT 7 P x QP B1 x P 8 KP x P (1) 9 Castles ,0. 10 R—Ksq QKt—Kt5 (2) 11 R—TCt.^a Kt (Q4)—B3 12 P—QR3 Kt (Kt5)—Q4 13 Q-Q3 Ki3 14 B—R2 L—KT3 15 Kt-K5 H-Kt2 16 B-R6 R-Ksq 17 Q-R3 (3) 18 B—Kt5 21 R- B3 KD x K, (5) 22 R x Kt (B3) Q x P (6) 23 Kt x BP Kt-K5 24 B-K3 R xR 25 Kt;-R6 cb K-Bsq 26 Q x P Q—Kt2 27 P x R (7) B—Q3 28 Q—]{J Kt x QBP (8) 29 H-Kt3 (9) B—B5 30 K-Bsq (10) P-R4 3l B-QB4 (11) P—QKt4 (12) 32 B—B5ch Resigns Notes by B H N Pilsbury. (1) There is nothing to fear from isolating his Queen's Pawn, and moreover, his pieces are given increased freedom of action. (2) The object of the Knight's moves is to kep the adverse pawn isolated, and at the same time prevent any direct attack upon the King but they permit the entrauco of the White Knight at K5, where it Black could not play P-QK!3 without loss by 11 Kt x Kt, Q x Kr, (best,) 12 B-K4, Q-Q3; 13 Q—B2, Kt- Kto 14 Q—Ktsq, winning a Pawn at least but 10 Kt x Kr,; 11 P x Kt, P—QK;3; 12 Q-K2, B — Kt2; 13 Q-K4. P-KKt3 was not very datJRerou8 for Black, and preferable to the text, which allows too strong an attack. (3) Threatening Kt x BP. (4) The sacrifice would not be sound at this point: e.g., 19 Kt x BP, K x Kt; 20 Q x KPch, K- Kt^; 21 KI. x Kt, Kt x Kt (best); 22 B x Kt, B x B 23 Q—K5ch, K—B2. and will win. (5) White can now win by 22 Kt x BP, K x Kt; 23 Q x KPch, K-Kt2; 24 ~Q— B7ch, K—Rsq 25 R x B, and wiuB; or if 22 Q x QP, 23 P x Kt, Q- KKt5; 24 Kt —R6ch,and v/itis. (6) B-Q4 was imperative now, and gave Black a good game. (7) Kt-B5 is met by R x B, and Black would win. (8) B—QBsq gave Black some hope, the text move should lose at once. (9) 29Kt-B5 wins hero in all variations. (10) If now 30Kt—B5, Kt-K7ch; 31K—Req, PxKt; 32 BxB, Biack contains a winning supe- riority by BxPeh, &c. (11) Again, Kt—R5 wins, if in reply B—R3ch 32K—Kt sq, Kt—K7ch 33K—R sq, PxKt; 34 QxPc.h, K-K2; 35BxB, and must win; and if Black in this variation 33 Queen moves anywhere, 34Q—R6ch, forcing mate in a few moves. (13) Of course a frightful error, which loses at once.

"CAT'S MEAT SQUAUE." [" At an inquest held on a child that died of con- sumption, it was stated in evidence that eight people lived in the room, ten feet square, the rent of which was 4s 6d a week. The room was situated in a notoriously overcrowded district known as Cat's Meat Square.' "-Daily Paper.'] Air! Air! Air! What is a body to breathe ? The pestilent vapours that poison and seethe In Cat's Meat Square? — Hark to the cry of despair Look at the misery there Children are lying In sickness, and crying— Children are dyiJg For air. Eight in a horrible den, Reekiug of sickness and death Crowded together like sheep in a pen, Stifling for want of breath. Women and children and men Huddled like rats in a hole, Aud lulled, as they lie, By the agonised cry Of a perishiug soul, Air! Air! Air! Life-giving breath of the sky Out on the tyrant that dared to deny The poor his share Out on the monster that rack-rents this sty, This plague-stricken lair! Justice! 0 Justice How long | Ere thou rescue the weak from the strong ? How long shall the poor give their lives To an og-e that thrives On a crime and a wrong ? Ah ? If there be laws, as they say, And if there be hearts that can care, Put an end to the horror8 that darken our day Air! Give us air! Away with these fever dens! Sweep them away With the pitiless Harpies that batten and prey On Cat's Meat Square. Purch.

THE QUEEN'S COLLECTION. MACHYNLLETH. 1 The Parish Church pulpit was occupied on Sun- day morning by Canon Trevor, M.A., rector, who, having read the letter of Her Majesty Queen Vic- toria, and the National Anthem having been sung, delivered one of the most striking and piotoundly- stirring sermons ever delivered in MachynlleLh. He took as his text Job ii., v. 10: What, shall we .r1 n' .h" ],,>1 nf and shall we not rt:ctH"t. tJuu fA"U L u HUU 'J receive evil ? Canon Trevor said The occasion upon which you are met, together iu this church to- day is, in your individual lives, almost unpiec-e- dented. Almost unprecedented, I say, because few who are here present will remember the last occa- sion when the Queen's letter, commanding a oollec- tion to be made in every church in this diocese, I was issued. It was in the year 1847, now nearly 53 years ago. Irelaud in that year was paralysed by famine. The absolute failure (If the potato "h 1.1.0 inhabitants of the island l.l\JP--Ul-J'LI wholly subsisted-—caused untold snffmiag. Then it was that our beloved Queen issued a similar let.ter to that which was read to you this morning, Thero were no railways to convey fooo, and though the response to that letter was immediate and abun- dant, and thousands of pounds were subscribed in his country aud ship-loads of corn and flour were sent off, it was not possible to reach the outlying districts in the West of Ireland in time to save. Thousands, too weak to move and fetch lood per- ished from sheer .starvation. It was a terrible time. War pestilence aad famine are of God's appoint- ment. They are instruments in His hand with which He not only scourges iniquity but advances the caTisn of righteousness. Then it was famine, .? \ktni* (hir minds to-day, said Canoo [J' lL "&.o Trevor, are filled with the suoject of the terrible war iu'which our country is now engaged, TLere are lessons to be learnt therefrom —many and various. All war is dreadful. The text is in the Book of Job. Those about him tried to persuade him"to UP bis inte^rifcv. which seemed so profitless and curse the God who was so cruel, and to draw down upon himself the fina. stroke of death fchou 1,1111 retain ln' tesrrity ? Curse God and die." Job's answer is decisive. He sess in the suggestion foolish- ness i.e., the senseless recklessness of the fool who saith there is no God. What., be says shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil ? So say we now. We may well put the same question in our own mouths AW nt thiq rime of national depression and anxiety. .1\,J" U' VVe who as a nation have received so many bless- ings at God's hand—shall we repine and murmur because matters have not g-one as favourably for us so far as we expected ? In vipw of what we some- times hear said, now that we have met with reverses, that our cause cannot be just. Was Job's cause unjust ? We as a nation may perhaps Heed for our future good and to enable us to fulfil the I purpose and destiny of our existence, a lessoti which must be taught aa by adversity. Past years ot success and prosperity may have inaae us too con- fdell t in our own prowess and preparedness, too boastful, too much inclined to put onr trust in big battalions and a great navy rather than in the. living God. Our wisdom will be to let the present disappointment and trouble steady us; to remem- ber that it is as bad for a nation as it is for an individual to begin and donbt the justice of your cause just because you find more difficulty Inhv^- intf it a successful issue, than you expected. 1 tie justice of our cause is unaffected by either successes or reverses. The end, not the intermediate steps, j will in God's good time clear this no. "I Cflm8 not "are the words of our Saviour and Prince of Peace-" I came not to send peace but a sword." The sword, alas! that it still should be after 20 denturies of the Gospel an instrument for good. Our blessed Lord, who knew what was in man, and who could count all the steps in the human ladder, from the vista of the past to the avenue of the to the Throne of Eternal Peace, saw this step too-and we knew it. from Him. It is not war and the sword that is hateful in God's sicrht, but the cause of war—oppression, injustice, slavery. Let us then bear patiently the trial of our strength of character. Adversity and reverses are the scourges of faults to be corrected, but they are also the prelude of blessings to be obtained. We cauuot doubt that God is calling this nation to lar I greater seriousness than hitherto. There has beeu cauuot doubt that God is calling this nation to iai greater seriousness than hitherto.^ There has beeu and there still is, a great deal of sin, of wickedness, intemperance, and immorality in Enough to call down upon us the wrath of God, it he should reward us after our inquiries. We neea humble ourselves and to pray for protection, not only with our lips, but in our lives, to conduct ourselves as a Gocl-fearlrg natiou, having the courage of our convictions, that right is right, and is tne-tjnxrse OT11J, TTeprfotn £ nd civilisalTtton. Though it ue attended by such terrible hardships, endorsed by our brave sailors and soldiers, and although it lias already brought such sorrow and grief to many a household, still let us not lose sight of the inct that those who have shed their life-blood wiil not have died in vain. No man dies in vain ar duty's call. Our hearts bleed for them. Our beloved Queen, with whom we feel deepest sympathy, has conveyed to our brave soldiers and sailors her admiration of their valour. The reverend gentleman's noble words were listened to with the deepest attention, and, al- though a previous collection of about E12 had been sent off, yet in response to Her Majesty's letter, a second collection was made throughout the day, for the sick and wounded, and the wives aud families of those on the field of battle. UNIQUE SERVICE AT WELSHPOOL. By command of Her Most GIMCMOUS Majesty, a special collection was made in most of t he churches in England and Wales for the patriotic fund for the wives and famiiies of our soldiers and sailors in South Africa. With the Yeomanry assembled at Welshpool aud Newtown, special interest was centred in the visit to church on Sunday morning. The Mayor (Mr David) Jones) attended officially, attired in his robes of olfiee, and he was accom- panied by most of the members of the Town Coun- cil. The^olniiteers paraded in uniform at the Town Hall, the regular Squadron of Yeomanry assembled opposite the Post Office, while nearer he Cross the new recruits were drawn up in line under Colonel Sir W Williams-Wvnn, Bart., with a baud composed of portions of the 4th S.W.B. and Yeomanry bands. The band marched first, tb.eu the regular Yeotnanry and the Imperial Yeomanry, the Volunteers, with the Mayor and Corporation bringing up the rear. The set'vice was intoned by the Rev E M Fitzgerald, vicar of Prees, and a special sermon W:3 preached by the Vicar the Rev D Grimalrii Davis. Towards the conclusions of his sermon the Vicar made reference to the affairs of South Africa. The special message of the Church at this time of the year was that of peace. Her watchword at the present season was "Peace on earth and goodwill »mongs„ men." And yet, bearing in mind existing circutn stances it seemed almost a mockery to pro- claim this, for at the present time we were at war with a people with whom we would fain be at peace. It was universally acknowledged that the HIGH KST OF ALL BRITISH INTEREST was that of peace and the policy of our country had been conciliation and forbeaionce. At the present time we have upon the throne one who had endeavoured at all times to preserve peace and goodwill amongst men. Our statesmen, following her example, had shown all anxiety for the preservation of peace. But some might say Why not preserve peace at any price ?" What did the Bible teach them on this all absorbing subject of the hour. The-Word of God solemnly declares that the greatest of all national biessinga was that of peace, while en the other hand war was re- garded as the greatest national chastisement. King David intended to crown hia long and giorious career by building a temple to God. But he was warned that he would not be allowed to do so as he had shed much blood and that the temple should be built by his bon, who would br- a man of peace. David again in the Psalms prayed that God would scatter those who DELIGHTED IN WAR. On the other hand they read in the Old T3stament Scriptares that God again and auain sanctioned war. These were wars for the extirpation of idol worship, for the destruction of moral corruption, wars in self defence, and wars aaint, invasion. Thus then it was that while the Bible declared that the greatest of all national blessings was peace, on the other hand it equally proclaimed that there were circumstances when war was absolutely inevitable, and if our country were to adopt a policy of peace at any price there would soon come an end to all its greatness. There were dangers even worse than war, with all its horrors. Let foreign countries be impressed with the conviction that our people care for nothing except the counter and the till, to amass wealth and live in ease and luxury, that it would accept with equanimity any insult offered to them, and what would be the result? We should lose the respect of others, and for a nation or individual to lose the respect of others was to lose one of the highest and bess treasures it could possess. We humbly but strongly believed that our cause was right and true, that upon the suc- cess of our arms depended the fnture welfare of South Africa, and especially that justice and protection would be meted out to the native races of that vast continent, and the progress -j of Christian civilisation, individual freedom and Jwif rights. If then these blessings were at stake it was even worth a great war, much blood and treasure to secure them. And besides these con- I siderations the war bad shown how deep and uni- versal were the feelings of patriotism and loyalty in this land. What then was our duty in this great erisis ? It behoved us all to express a belief in the righteousness of our cause and in our dependence on God's help, first by offering up prayers for the brave men who were in peril, for the sick and wounded and disabled in the war, anfi lor all wtio sunereu in any way by the present crisis. We should offer up special supplications that the leaders of our cause may be endowed with wisdom and insight, that their efforts should be crowned with success, and that there should be A SPEEDY AND DECISIVE FNI) to the war, and an honourable peace. In the next r, place we should help by our means our soldiers and sailors who were fighting our battles in distant iands heto the eick and wounded and disabled. 11 et pIthe wives and families they have lett behind and those who would suffer the greater loss of be- coming widows and orphans by this great war Our Gracious Queen had expressed a wish that on that Sunday collections should be made in all tie ehnrelies of oar land as far as possible for these benificent purposes, and in response to that royal desire an opportunity would be giyou to those pre- sent that morning to con tribute of their means to- wards these objects. He hoped and believed that our Queen's appeal would receive a right response. Lastly our sincere and heartfelt grati- tude should be given to those brave men who had gone forth and to those who intended to go forth to fight our battles. It i.Vi^ir nrivilesre aud Dleasure to havs with them ""C.J v£. y- --α- £ iu that Church some of those friends who intended to go forth to fight the battles of our country, and if need be to lay down their lives. In the name of those who worshipped in that Church, and aiso he would further add, in the name of His Worship the Mayor and the Corporation, he offered them all God-speed and a safe return to their fatherland and those they loved so well. Tile collection was then taken and realised over £ 20. Special and appropriate hymns were sung during the service. As the congregation enteie.d, the organist, Mr T M Price, played God sa ve tbe Queen" and as they left the Church Rule Britannia." The procession reformed outside the Church, and large numbers watched its progress to the Town liall. Til nXTdOAt V.l-i.Y J.L'1 .L \&A- At-the Parish Church, at the Sunday morning service, the Rector (the Rev E W Brown) in the course of his sermon said that in many thousands, of churches collections were that day made on behalf of the sufferers from the war in South Africa. He had placed the Queen's letter on the notice board, and as he had explained on the pre- vious Sunday they were not having a collection in that church as a house to house collection had already been made throughout the parish for the same object. lie 11180 appealed to his to make garmentsfor the additional comfort ol onr troops. v OSWESTRY. In accordance with the Queen's Royal letters, collections were made in the Churches on Sunday, when at the Parish Chnroh A.57 3 lOd. were collected, and it, Holy Trinity £26 13s 4d. SELATTYN. j Collections were made at this church on Sunday and realised 4;10 1;& lUjci. —

A MERIONETHSHIRE DIVORCE CASE. On Thursday, in the Divorce Division of the Higtl Court of Justice, the President (Sir Francis Jenne) had before him the undefended case of Williams v. Williams and Roberts. This was a husband's petition for a dissolution of his marriage on the ground of the adultery of his wife with the co-respondent. Mr J C Priestley, who appeared f-r the husband, said the petitioner, Evan Wib-'»ms, was a farmer, living at a place called Cefnereuan- imf Brithdir, near Dolgelley. He was mamea to Mary Lewis on Dec. 13, 1889, at the New loos .pen- dent Chapel, Dolgelley, and there had been no^sue _u _1_ rnall of the marriage, i tie petitioner, wuu » farmer, had iu 1898 in his employment a man cai.ed Ellis Roberts, the co-respondent in the case. evidence of a female servant at the farm ot t ie petitioner would be to the effect that on ^ai occasions when Mr Williams had been absent trom home the respondent and co-respondent baa seen together in the bedroom of the former, was quite clear that Mrs Williams had fo>^ herself to the extent of having relations wit a » ——4. TK«» OUUTAM AT small places in Wales, live as one of the The petitioner, however, was not aware of what was going on until May last year, when his servant girl, Maggie Edwards, gave some information to him with regard to what she had observed tfolng on between her mistress and the co-respondent. The petitioner at the time was away at a neighbour, ing farmer's. The respondent apparently knew that her husband would be informed, and she had left the house before his return, and had never been seen since. But a letter written by her ia Welsh and addressed to the oo-respondeut, had been picked up, and in it she used terms of great affec- tiou for Roberts. After the institution of proceed- ings the matter was defended, and particulars were asked for, but none had been furnished, and the case came on now as undefended. The petitioner and Maggie Williams, domestic servant having given evidence, His Lordship granted the Petitioner a decree nisi. with an order for costs against the respondent and Koberts. -+-

At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Wirral and Birkenhead Agricultural Society held on Tuesday last it was unanimously resolved on the motion of Alderman Getly (Birkenhead), seconded by Mr Thomas (Bebington) thai, this Society's next Show be held in the present Show Yard Birkenhead, on the 3rd, 4th and 6th of August."

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All. Druggists refund the money if it. fails to cure. 1/1 J. The genuine is stareoed L. B. Q. HUNTING- APPOINTMENTS. SIR W. W. WYNN'S HOUNDS WILL MEET Saturday, Jan. 13th Bett.isfield Monday, Jan. 15th Brynypys Wednesday, Jan. 17th Hard wick Friday, Jan. 19t,h Llynypwll Saturday, Jan. 20th Press Heath At 11. THE PLAS MACHYNLLETH HOUNDS WILL MEET FOXHOUNDS Monday, Jan. 15th Bugeilyn Thursday, Jan. 18th Braichycelyn At 10-30. HARRIERS Tuesday. Jan. 16th Glandnlastuawr Friday, Jan. 19th Talywern At 10-30. UNITED PACK WILL MEET Saturday, Jan. 13th Bryrdlworch, Kerry Monday, Jan. lath The Roveries Wednesday, Jan. 17th, Little S tret ton Saturday, Jan. 20th The Cock, Furden At 10-45. TANAT SIDE HARRIERS WILL MEET Tuesday, Jan. 16th Black Horse Friday, J a n 19th Trewylan At 11. NORTH MONTGOMERY HARRIERS WILL MKET Saturday, Jan. 13tli Bryngwyn Station Wednesday, Jan. 17th Llanfihangel Saturday, Jan. 20th Bwlchygarnodd At 11. SIR BRYAN LEIGHTON'S HOUNDS WILL MKET Thursday, Jan. 18th Top Farm, Criggion At 11.

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