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GREAT DAMAGE TO FARM BUILDINGS. FIRE AT AtAEBMYNkN. The Denbigh l'ire Brigade ia again entitled to be complimented on smart tnrn out at the oall of the fire alarm. On Monday, about tivao'clock injthe evening, obedience to a telegram reoeived from Caerwys stating that a farm known as Maesmvnan was on fire, six minutes after the ringing of the Are hell the brigade, in uniform, were mounted on the engine ready to start bnt the engine, when loaded, was certainly too much for two horses, and it was nor until someone put their hand to the wheel that the ponderous affair moved. At the bottom of Vsle- street a halt was obliged to be made, owing to the horses having been improperly harnessed. This defect being righted, the engine made qnick pro- gress until Bodfari was reaohed, when the poor creatures in the shafts failed, and had to go at a walking pace. They were overtaken by the reporters who hastened on'to the ecene,siod on drawing near the flameswere visible labove the tall trees, and on closer inspection it was seen that the extensive anil valuable buildings for hortioilture were in the power of the flames and being quiokly demolished. 'i'lie reporters made arrangements for the reoeption of the fire brigade, and gates leading to the water supply were put open. The brigade, on arriving, at onoe set to work getting the engine into action very smartly and oommenoed with one service, there being plenty of water, upon 6large qnantity of straw which had been ataoked under a corrugated iron shed, quenohing the tire nearest to some stacks on the opposite side of a thoroughfare to the main buildings. After putting for a time these stacks out of danger, they directed their attention to saving that portion of the build- ing which as yet barl escaped the destruction and also attempted to prevent the spread of the flames. By this time the whole of the stacks, "ive the few mentioned, were reduced from lofty stacks to mere heaps of aehes, and the supports of the iron roof (being of wood) were parity consumed and the roofs fell in the utmost disorder upon the burning straw; the straw abutted the main buildings, and when the root fell it broke in half with the result that the end nearest the building was highest, leaving a Rape through which the flames leaped with great fury, finding their way through the pitoh holes in the wall dividing the two places and supporting the elate roof of the buildings, the brigade turned its attention to the danger and were successful in keep- ing the flames from making progress, although they had caught the rafters and burnt a hole in the roof. Toe whole place was Of a novel construction, built by the former owner (Mr Pickford) for horticultural purposes. The whole of the building was constructed so as to serve the double purpose of sheds for oattle-rearing and for Jthe culture of flowers, and to serve these two Durposes the ground floor was fitted with stalls and loose boxes, whilst above was bedded with flowers and was roofed with glass,(there being some 32,000 feet of glass, which had been erected at the cost of R7000, There was another section of this building which bad a slate roof, and contained no upper floor. This portion, covering a large area of land, was saved by the Denbigh Fire Brigade, and nnder it the people, a large crowd having gathered, could observe the fire as it pro- greased in that portion, which was covered with ?)aM roof, and it was like a sea of fire, the glass covering some two acres of land. In the middle of the two portions there was a water wheel, which did the service of ,< steam engine, it being used to drive several maohines for the preparation of food for cattle and a morter machine. It was'pitiable to see the splendid machinery falling pell-mell to the ground as their supports were burnt and their bear- ings gave way. Strong iron bsrs were twisted into indescribable shapes; oast iron, hot water, or air (?) pipes were heated to snob a degree that they bent and (were hanging, helplessly down from their bearings. Everywhere the eye roamed are was to be seen, and the (la-b of the water over the water- wheel, mingled with the sounds of burning timber and the fall of glass, was singular in the extreme. Before the brigade came the workmen had been engagei destrovirig a section of the buildings so as to isolate a portion of the structure and preserve the house, and on the arrival of th brieade its attention was directed to the stoppage of the progress of the fire in the direction of the house, and they succeeded. Abont two and a half hours after the Denbigh Brigade had been at work successfully repelling the fire in the direction of the other and adjoining buildings, 'a" band engine from Penbedw Hall arrived. It appears that the -nan who bad been despatched "for the engine had lost his way in a wood near the hall. When it oame two doors were unceremoniously smashed in the green house to get it to a 'supply of water, and whon it bad a supply it was not very effective. Some time afterwards another elgins, an improvement on the last, arrived from Bodrhvddan Hall, but the service was not perfect, and the efforts of the last machine which turned up were directed on a portion of the fire which had spread itself, whilst the portion near the house was left to the mercy of the fire. It is difficr.lt to know why Ruthin Fire Brigade was not telegraphed for, when that of Denbigh was sum- moned; but the work of extinguishing was Accom- plished by the Denbieh Brigade, who worked with a will and is a credit to the to.??, and certainly should have been provided with a batter refresh- ment. The Denbigh Brigade left the scene of the fire at nine o'clock the next morning, arriving in towri about ten o'clock. The whol* of the stables and cowhouses were saved, together with the house and the' green-lionses and rookery abnttins, it. That Dortiou was destroyed which was formerly used for horticulture, and covered some two acres of ground. It was certainly the most extensive fire which has been visited by the Detibigh Bngade for many years, and a brigade which worked so well and so ettectually are entitled to better equipage.

PROGRESS OF WNLSH CATTLE. The progress ma.de in improving the Welsh breed of black cattle during the last fifty years has been anything bnt satisfactory in fact, until somp twenty veare ago no one tried to improve the breed. Mr Richard Humphreys, late of Beddclelert, and after him his nnole, Mr Edward Humphreys, of Carnarvon, were the first to originate and register the pedigrees of their oattle. Theee two enterpriping farmers had sufficient foresight to appreciate the value these cattle might attain by judicions selec- tio, of sires and dams. The South Wales breeders of Castle Martin cattle, all pure hlaek, published a berdbook in advance of tbe North Wales breeders, and it was owing to the perseverance of the late Mr R. H. Harvey, of Slade Hall, Carmarthen, that the II Castle Martins" were flnt brought into notoriety. The two breeds of North and South Wales differ fn many of their characteristics. The former have proved themselves in the show rings the best, both as breeding and fat animals. Welsh Runts, as they are called, have long been great ?votritee with the iarse (?'er* in Ens)M? particularly in Northamptonshire it is estimated that from 60.000 to 60,000 head ol cattle are ex. ported every year from Carnarvonshire and Anglesey alone. A large percentage of the,-isi find their way into the London markets, where they hold their own against Scotch Polls or any other breeds, and command the bifhe.t pno?. As milk- ers the pure Welsh cow..r. !'??,?? either in qnntlty or qnality. It ? recorded that in 1910 a W lshcow gavo from May 1st to October 30th 4026 quarts of milk, which produced 358 lb. avoirdupois) of butter and 22 quarts of milk per day for 183 days in succession. Another cow lot the London Dairy Show a few years ago, an I belonging to Capt. Best, gave just over 2) qaMts. wbiob yielded 26 per cent, of 'cre?. Colonel Platt's old champion cow Black Queen 2nd, three monthsHfter calving, gives 18 quarts per diem, yielding 23 per cent of eream. Welsh oattle are easy to feed, an.1 are very hardy. If they get fair play M yonngsters they attain great weights. A two-year-old eteer fel1 from a calf scaled 980 lb. dead. Several tee" have been shown at our fat stock sbows exceeding 2240 lb. live weight, and some have made over 3000 lh. Ordinary steers will weigh in the month of Anffnst, after four months' grass, 850 lb. Yrv great and marked improvement is perceptible is the Welsh Mtt!e exhibition at our tead? shows of ta? year? Mnoh of thi. is owing totheenoonr.M- ment given by the Royal Agricultural Society, who are not slow to provide classes with adequate prizes to any breed of animal in which merit and usefulness to the agricultural interest is recognisfd. At tbe Royal Agricultural Society's Show last year the exhibit of Welsh cattle was qnite a feature, and they were much admired by foreilner- and Englishmen alike. We regret that the improved Welsh oattle are in so few hands, with the above named gentlemen. Lord Harleoh and Mr Oalteley seem to monopolise all the prizes.-From the Mark Lane Expreu.

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I DENBIGHSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. I The Miobaelmaa Quarter Beeeions ior uenoign- shire were held on Friday in the County Hall, Wrexham, under the presidency of Captain Griffith Boecawen, There was a very full attendance of magistrates The CHAIRMAN, in his charge to the grand jury, said that the number of oases in the calendar was seven—somewhere about the average of these ses- sions. There was no serious crime in the county. Adverting to the Acts passed in the last session, he said that the most important provision in the Lunaoy Act was that in future no perBon could be placed in a luuatic aeylum exoept under a judicial order, to be obtained either from a County Court Judge or from justices specially appointed for the purpose under the Act. The justices for Denbigh- shire would bs appointed at that court. The Act also greatly affeoted the duties of relieving officers, and it behoved them to carefully consider its provi- sions. It did not come into operation until May next, except certain of the provisions, a.* to the appointment of justices &0. The Poor-law Aot was important to boardB of guaTdians* because it gave them power to detain iu the workhouse children that bad been fleserted--boys up to 16 and girls up to 18 years of age. This would prevent parents, who had deserted their children when young, from coming and claiming them when they bad grown up, and perhaps causing them to fall into vioious habits. The Infectious Diseases Notification Act was important, as it enaoted that notification of any infectious complaint occurring in a house should be given to the medical officer of health by the occupier of the house, and also by the medical praotitioner who was called in. The Chair. mau then briefly referred to several cases in the calendar. The following justices qualified :-Nir J. Duncan Miller, of Glauaber, Abergele Mr Ormrod, of Pen. ylau, Ruabon; and Mr E. O. V. Lloyd, of Berth, I near Ruthin. ATTENDANCE OF JURYMEN, f A letter was read from Colonel Cornwallis West, M.P., Lord-lieutenant of the county, asking that the following reply to the preeieuttne,, t mafle by the Grand Jury might be made publio Whitehall, September 18th, 1889. Sir,-With reference to your letter of the 29th ult., I am directed by the Secretary of State to acquaint you that the question of dispensing with the summons to grand and petty jurors at assizes, when their services will not be re- quired, and a like proposal with regard to quarter sessions, ha9 for some time engaged the attention of this department, but legislation dealing with tho subject has hitherto been unavoidably postponed. The Secretary of State, however, bepea that an early opportunity may occur of introducing a mea- sure into Parliament to make adequate provision for the requirements of the case with regard both to quarter sessions and the agsizes.-I am, sir, yonr obedient servant, E. LEIGH PEMBERTON. LICENSING COMMITTEES, The fallowing justices were appointed Lioeneing Committees for East and West Denbighshire East Sir Herbert Lloyd Watkin Williams Wynn. Bart,, Sir R. E. Egerton, K.C.SX, C.I.k., Major Tottenham, Captain Best, Messrs T. LI. Fitz-Hugb, Thomas Chilton, T. Parry Jones Parry, B. T. Griffith-Bosoawen, F. H. Barker, J. R. Barnes, T. W. Gill, and R. Myddleton Biddulpb. West Colonel Cornwallis West. M.P., Colonel Mesham the Rev. Bnlkeley Owen Jones, Dr. Kerriok H. Bold Williams, Messrs S. Sandbach, G. H. Denton W. Doaslas Wynne Griffith, W. Briscoe, R. B. Hesketh, C. S. Mainwarintf, G. Windsor Davies, and J. E. TRIALS OF PRISONERS. John Johnson, a baker, was indicted for bSVIDR stolen from John Jones, Maenbardd Farm, near Llanrwat, the snm of £ 80. in North and South Wales Bank notes. Mr Griffiths prosecuteil, and Mr Mar- shall defended.—The oase for the prosecution was that on the 17th of September Mr Jones drew from the North and South Wales branch bank at Han- rwpt .£100, £ 80 in five pound notes and t20 in gold. He then visited the King's Head Inn, where he was attacked, in the lobby, by three men, who roboed him and then ran off. He raised an alarm, and the prisoner was captured in the inn yard. In the left outside "ocket of his ooat a bag containing the bank notes v, found. When given into custody the prisoner Raid, Yon have got bold of the wrong man."—Mr Marshall dwelt upon certain discre- pancies in the evidence and npon the fact that the prisoner, when he was charged, at onoe declared that the police had arrested the wroDg man, and that the bacr had been plaoed in his pookat by some one else.-The jury found the prisoner guilty, and he was sentenced to six months' imprisonment. William Phillips, a clerk, pleaded gnilty to steal- ing a purse, containing 10s 10d, from Mary Griffiths, at Ruabon, on August 24tb, on the occasion of the visit of the Qneen. He was sentenced to two months' imprisonment. Elias Jones, a collier, was indioted for unlawfully and malioiously wounding another collier, aged 18, named Peter George Rogers, the son of a green- grocer and dealer in grains. Mr Moss proBecnted, and Mr Marshall (instructed by Mr Ashton Bradley) defended.-The Prosector stated that on the night of July 20th, as he was retnruing home from the Railway Inn, Rhosddu, to Stansty, he met a gang of boys, who began to tease him. He went up to the prisoner, and struok him, and they fought. The prisoner drew out his pocket knite, and, saying I'll kill you," stabbed him in the back-Mr Marshall did not think there was any case to go to the jury or any case for him to atiswer.-Tho Chairman and the jury thought otherwise, and Mr Marshall proceeded with the defeuoe, which was to the effeot that the prisoner was cuttiug a stick with his knife, when the procecutor, who was drunk, oame up, ana In we struggle iMtween them, after the prosecutor had struok tbe prisoner, the proseoutor was Roo,, dentally stabbed as tbey fell. [he jury found the prifoner not guilty, and be was discharged. David Owens, labourer, pleaded guilty to brebking into two dwelling-houses at Llanrwst, and stealing two watch chains and two lookets, and was ten- tenced to six months' imprisonment. Thomas Maomanis, an elderly labourer, was m. dieted for attempting to pass a bad half-sovereign. —Mr Yale prosecuted. The prisoner visited the Market Hall Vaults, Denbigh, three different times, and attempted to get a bad half-sovereign ohanged, first by the landlord's daughter, then by the land- lady, and finally by the landlord, when he was SiveD into onstody-The prisoner said he pioked the coin up as be was going home from h's work aud be did not know it was ba?.-He was fonndgu .?tty. but reoummenJed to raeroy owing to bis age (57), aud sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment. John Ellis, labourer, pleaded guilty to Ktealing two flannel shirts and a napkin, the property of Robert Davies Griffith, of Llanrwst, and was sen- tenced to six months' imprisonmenl,.

ANGLESEY CHURCH SERVICES. A correspondent supplies the following to the p?l, Mal!  .I? .onnec?n with Sir William Haroourfs reeent speech at Carnarvon, may I draw your attention," writes a tourist, to a oase apparently of considerable notoriety, which I oame across th" other day accidentally in the course of a walk in the Island of Anglesey. One Sunday morDin, about eleven, Ic?me to the little village of L)M- dMfM. only a mile or so from the residence of the newly-elected member for North Bucks, to wbos: notice I oommend the subjeot for further in',astiga- tion. BeFore me was ? Bmall and napretend.ng fabric of stone, with a picturesque ivy-cover?d tower, and with sufficient irregularity of design in the whole building to :rt:nfi:o'I:: the tMdBO.pe. ?.c ohnrchyard was filled wijt?h gravestones of slate, recording, for the most part in Welsh, the virtues of the departed inhabitants. On asking what time service would take place, I was told that it was now more than a twelvemonth sinoo any service had been held in the churoh, that there was a quarrel between the rector and the biehop, that the clergyman declined to perform the service, and that the curate, whom the bishop had commissioned to do duty in his place, bad beeu loelad out of the ohnrch on four separate Sundays when he bad attended for the purpose. Several of the inhabitants asqured me oi the indignation of the parishioners at this state of things, and as I walked towards Beaumaris and beard in passing the sound of hymns issuing from a well-packed Methodist ohapel not far distant from this derelict and :selt. disestablished ohnrch, I felt that the Blahop of Bar "or. or the rector of Liandegfan, whose name I was told was Williams-Meyrick, bad from the point of view of an ardent Church- man a good deal to answer for. This little church is the Mother Churoh of Beaumaris, and the sur- rounding population ia considerable."

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BANGOR PETTY SESSIONS. TURSDAY. -Before Mr Charles Pierce (in the chair), Mr John Bryn Roberts, M.P., Dr. Richards and Dr. H. R. Hughee. Bridget on the Spree. -Bridget Burke, wife of a platelayer on the London and North Western Railway, was summoned by P.O. 67 for being drunk and incapabla in Lonpobty on the 9th inst.— The Chairman Was she creating a disturbance ?— The Constable No, air she was too drank to do tbat,-The Chairman Poss she appear '?—The Constable No, sir,-The Chairman She was here before in January last,and as she doesn't appear she is fined 10s and costs. Annoying Females.—Robert Jones, quarryman, Ebenezer, was fined 25s and oosts for being drank and interfering with females in the public streets of Bangor on Friday, the 11th Inst. Neglecting to Attend School.-Thomas Owen. quarryman, was fined Is and costs for neglecting to send his daughter Maggie regularly to school. Mr Charles James, attendance offioer, proved the case. On the High Road to the Divorce Court.—Mr H. Lloyd garter applied that the drder made upon Owen Hughes, quarryman, towards the mainten- anoe of his wife (Catherine Hughes),should be varied inasmuch as the circumstances of the defendac had materially altered. They alleged that she ha t been leading a looBe life.—Mr Gray insisted that his friend should confine himself to the notice,which alleged no immorality ou the part of his olient.— The wife was called and severely cross-examined by Mr Carter as to the company she had kept ainoe separated from her husband, but the Bench ruled that suoh questions wera irrelevant to the oase.— The defendant gave evidence to the effect that be was in receipt of from f.3 to £4 a mnnth at Llan- beris quarries, and paid Y2 a month for his board and lodging.—The Bench decided that there was not sufficient evidence to warrant them in making any alteration in the origiual order. Alleged Theft of a Pump at Gart,i.-William Williams, of no fixed abode, was brought up in ous- tody charged with stealing from a yaoht belonging to Mr D'Oylv Watkins and others a lead pump value 308.-lr Watkins said the yacht had been laid upon the beach for two years, and had not been used during that period. Not only had the pump been taken away, but the stove, etc. The mau en- trusted with the core of the yaoht said he missed the pump about two months ago.-John Williama and P.S. Griffith gave evidence as to the discovery of the pump, and as to its being in the poaaessioo of the prisoner, who said he found it on the shore at Hirael.—The Benoh dismissed the case, remark- ing that there was nothing to show how it came into the possession of the prisoner. Wrongly Accused.—An Amusing Case.R. H. Brown, a tailor, was summoned at the instance of lnepeotor Roberts for being drunk and incapable, -P.C. 39 said that on Sunday night he saw the defeudaut drunk and inoapable at tbe bottom of Dean-street, Bangor. He had never seen a man I so drunk in Bangor on a Sunday before.—Sergeant Griffith gave corroborative evidenoe, and said that the defendant Was not only very drunk but be was Bpeaking in a very lond tone of voioe.—Defendant indignantly and emphatically denied the oharge, and said that on the evening in question he attendedjthe Welsh service at the Cathedral, and a number of persons oould testify that he was per- fectly Ioober. The faot waS that some time ago he had had a fall on the mountain and had injured his back, and was At times seized with snob acute pains in that region that it made him reel with pain. When the officers saw him he was thus attaoked. As to oreating a disturbance by shouting, he was simply reoiting to a friend a poem by Eliza Cook entitled "Saorilege." All he hsd had during the day was a couple of sips" from a friend's whisky flask, and that only when he was suffering pain in his back.—Richard Jones, tailor, said he was a teetotaler and a member of a Calvinistio Methodist chape). He saw the defendant abont nine o'olook on the night in question, and hoard from him a deacription of the Bervioe at the Cathedral. There was no sign of drink upon him. He knew his back had been bad for some time, and that he had not been able to use the "goose" when working at his trade.—Cross-examined: He had worked with the defendant.—The Chairman: Are you quite sura that Brown was not under the influence of drink ?-As far as I oonld see he was perfectly Bober.—The defendant: You will swear that I was sober ?—Witness Yes.—The Inspector: Was anyone with you ?-Yes, another young man.—Another witness, who also said he was a teetotaler and a tailor, gave corroborative evi- denoe.—The Defendant said this was the first time he had been brought into a police court, and he had already been subjected to some annoyance by a polioeman going to his employer (Mr Aronson) and making inquiries oonoerning him. He positively denied the charge, and repeated what be said at an earlier stage of the hearing of the oase.-The Chair- man We think there is not suffioient evidence to prove that the defendant was drunk at this par- ticular time; at the same time we think it was a pity he didn't bring the person who was with him when he was passing the Police Station on the night in question however, we dismiss tbe case. Alleged llleqa' Fishing in the Menii Straits.- -The case of Charles Freeman, fishmonger, High-street, Bangor, v. Robert Jones, river watcher to the Seiout Board of Conservators, again came before the Court. At a previous sitting of the Court Mr J. T. Roberts, who conducted the prosecution, said that on Mon- day, the 12th August, iVo river watchers in the employ of tho Board of Conservators came down to Menai Bridge at three a.m., where they saw a boat on the Anglesey side of the Menai Straits. The hoat proceeded as far as Goradygyt and from thence to Garth, where the three men on board landed. The watchers acoosted the men and asked them what tbgy meant by going out daring the weekly close time. They said they didn't know, but they had been sent by their master (Mr Charles Free- man). The watohera next asked if they had a licence, but they similarly replied. Mr Freeman wrote to him on the 7th August asking for a licence for one boat for salmon fishing in the Swillies but inasmuch as he didn't send the registration fee and the names of the crew, the licenoe was not sent, so that on the 12tb August the defendant had not got a licenoe. Mr Freeman could not plead that he was ignorant of the bye-laws of the Board, because on every occasion that a licence was sent a copy of the bye-laws was also sent.—?<Tr J. T. Roberts ex- plained that the case was adjourned in order that the certificate constituting the Board of Conserva- tors might be prodnoed-a district extending from ferry cauBeway as far as Malltraeth, Anglesey, and LlaBaelhaiarn, in Carnarvonshire.—Mr Morris, of the Clerk of the Peace's Office, Carnarvon, produced the cartificatecalled for.-Mr S. R. Dew asked the witness whether he produoed the Chief Secretary's appointment of the Board of Conservators over the districts to which tho certificate referred.-Mr J. T. Roberts said the oaBe was adjourned for the purpose of shewing that the con- servatora had jurisdiction over the district. Mr Dew remarked that he had another point; he wanted proof of the constitution of the Board gbich was brought into existence by a requisition from the justices of the county to the Seoretary of State. He wanted to know who the members were.—Mr Roberts replied that they were duly appointed by the Court of Quarter Sessions.— Mr Dew said in that case the record should be presented. The certificate put in only proved the oonBtitution of a certain fishery district while he desired to have the proof of the existence of a Board of Conservators. Upon the absence of that proof he argued that the Benoh were bound to dis- miss the case. Another point was that Mr Freeman was not, as alleged by the summons, near the place where the alleged offence took place,and he was not responsible for the acts oi his employees, who had fished without his direct authority-Mr J, T. Roberts, in reply,stated that the Board was formed by the certificate, and tbat it bad the power of perpetual succession; and until proof was given that this Board had been dissolved,the magistrates were bound to assume tbat it was in existence. With regard to the responsibility of Mr Freeman, he contended that it was he and not his men who were reaponsible.-The Bench retired, and were in con- sultation about half-an-hour, Upon returning into court Mr Bryn Roberts eaid they were of opinion that the only proof which could be given of the formation of a Board wag the production of a news- paper advertisement,which was in accordance with the provision of the Act of Parliament.Air Roberts complained that Mr Dew bad not made this ob. jection at the last court, and stated that if this had teen done he would have been able to have put in I the necessary proof. He bad in his possession many newspapers containing the advertisement to which the Bench bad referred. Mr Dew knew very well that documentary evidenoe was not very easily oarried about.—Mr J. Bryn Roberts: Upon this point the Bench say that the case bap 'not beau proved.—Mr Dew appealed to Mr Bryn Roberta,and said that he knew very well that Mr J. T. Roberts's complaint bad no foundation whatever, becauae it was no part of the defence to inform the advocate for the proseoution in a criminal oase of all the poiuts which the defence intended to take.-Mr J. T. Roberts asked for a farther adjournment in order to have the required newspapers put before the Court, and he was prepared to pay the costs were such an adjournment granted.—Mr Dew said he should resist most strongly any application for a further adjournment, no matter whether the oosts were paid or not.—The Benoh again retired, and daring their oonaultation Mr J. T. Robert? I unearthed from among the documents in bis brief bag a copy of the Tt?t in 1867 containing an advertisement which he stated gave the formation of the Board, and he handed np the paper to the Bench for inspection.—Mr J. Bryn Roberts said that the advertisement only referred to the formation of a fishery district. The Act required the advertise- ment containing the names of the first members of the Board and any successive appointment.—The Chairman said, in regard to the adjournment, the Bench considered that it was only fair that it should be an adjournment upon the same terms as before.-Mr J. T. Roberts: I would rather yon would dismiss it.-Mr Dow If my friend asks yoa to dismiss the oase, I apprehend yoar worships will accede to his reqriflat.-—The Bench sabsequently dismissed the case. Menai Bridge Tolls.—Ut John Glynne Jones ap- plied for an adjournment of the hearing of the summonses against Henry Wilton and Robert Jefferson for charging exorbitant tolls at the Menai Suspension Bridge. Mr Jones said this case, which was brought forward by Mr Thomas Hughes, clerk to the Menai Bridge Local Board, was one of con- siderable loaal importance and interest, and would no doubt involve considerable argument. The sum- mons was served ou Friday upon the toll house keeper at Menai Bridge, ara he had to communicate with the Commissioners, the result being that there was no time to admit of proper instructions being given to Mr Thornton Jones, his partner, who intended to represent the defendants before their worships. He did not think it was possible to deal with the oase in a satisfactory manner without giving the advocate for the defence a snffioient amount of time to prepare. He did not think any inconvenience could arise from the pursuit of such a course, as Mr Thomas Hughes lived in the neighbourhood. The' Chairman Yon say that the summons was only served on Friday ? Mr J. G. Jones Yes,sir.—Mr R, A. Griffith, who appeared on behalf of Mr Thomas Hughes, opposed the application, and said that as far las his 'client was concerned the summons was issued on Friday week, and this ought to have given the defendants ample time to prepare their oase. As Mr Jones had said, this was a oase of very great publio interest, involving malpractices on the part of the lessee, and these praotices bad been continued since the summonses had been issued. On the following Thursday, when there was a great fair at Menai Bridge, excessive tolls were levied upon people from a distance; and seeing that the defend- ants had told the complainant that they intended to levy them until prevented, he (Mr Griffith) was desirous of having the matter settled at once,- After some discussion,it was arranged that the oase should be fully gone into on the following Saturday (to-day),at ten o'clock. A Court'hip at the Cross Keys Inn.-J ohn Iuglis, a respectable-looking yoang man, who said he was engaged as an upholsterer in the city, was sum- monod for having been on licensed premises during prohibited boars.-P.C..67 deposed that on Sunday night, the 13th of the present month, at five minutei to eight o'clock, he visited the Cross Keys Inn, Bangor, in company with P.C. 49. He knocked at the door, when he heard a 11 rnsh," and then the barman came to the door and let them in. He asked who he bad in the house, to which be replied, "I have no one." They both walked into the house, and entered the parlour, where they found the defendant presiding at the piano. He asked him his business there, to which be replied I called in to Bed a friend." He readily gave his name and address, viz., "John Inglis, 56, Caelleppa, Bangor. He and his brother officer left the room and went upstairs, where they found Miss Roberts, the land. lady. She was sitting on the left hand side of the table, upon which there was a tumbler half fall of beer, an empty one, :tu d on the table on the right band side of the room there was another tumbler filled with beer, and a man's hat by the side of it. They asked Miss Roberts to whom it belonged, and she said: "That gentleman downstairs." The con- stable who accompanied him asked the landlady to whom the beer belonged, and she said The gen- tleman downstairs." They searched the bedroom, but didn't find anyone else in the bouse.-Inspector Roberta In what condition was the landlady? She was under the influenoe of drink, to my know- ledge.—The Chairman: What do yon mean by II yonr knowledge ?"—By the looks ot her, sir. -Mr Dew: The barman to whom you refer-is he Mr James?—I don't know.-And he lives upon the premises and has a daughter living with him on the premises 1-1 don't know, sir. When you got into the parlour, didn't you see a young lady ?-Yes, she walked in when I was talk- ing to the young man.—And did Mr Inglis point to the young lady when she oame in and say That's my friend ?"-Y"Have you ever visited the house before?-No, sir.—Did you say this to Mr Inglis: "Yonllive at Caelleppa ?"-Yee, -And did he say "I do?"—Yes, he did. and subsequently gave me his name and address.—Did Mr James accompany you upstairs?—Yes.—Was he present when Miss Roberts gave her account?—Yes.—Do yon know that tha- it Miss Roberta's private room? -I don't know.—By the Inspector: There's a bar below, and smokiDg ooDcerts are given in the room below.-P.C. 49 corroborated his brother officer's statement, and said that they told the youug man that they would report the case to the inspector.- Mr Dew, for the defence, said the young man, the defendant, was a rative of Liverpool, and was em- ployed as an upholsterer in that town. He thought he should be able to satisfy their worships that the defendant was on the premises, not with any desire to contravene the Act, but simply to see his lady love, Miss James, and he maintained that in such a capacity he had a perfect right to be there. The question whether be bad been or not was outside the question it must be shown that the drink was sold.-The defendant gave evi- dence. He said he had known Miss James between two or three months; and, although not engaged to her, was keeping oompany with her. He went there every night in the week, and he considered he had a right to go on Sunday as well. Whilst be was in the Cross Keys on the evening in question he had no drink at all,-Inspeotor Roberts How long have you known Miss James ?—Ever since I have been in Bangor.—Is she the only young woman there ?-There's the lady wbojplays the piano.—Miss Kate James said since she had been in Bangor, whioh was about two months, she had been ac- quainted with Inglis, who had been in the habit of visiting her as a lover, and he was regarded in that light by her father. The defendant's sole purpose of visiting the inn on the evening of the 13th inst. was to pay his addresses to her. He had nothing to drink whilst tbere.-Inspector Roberts: Are you engaged to be married ?—We are not engaged.—Mr Dew: I thought they were, bnt they haven't got quite so far.—Inspector Roberts: Where did yon come from?—Manchester.—Had yon known this young man before?—No.—Sydney James was the next witness. He said he lodged at the Cross Keys with bis daughter, and sometimes assisted in the business of the house. He recolleoted Sunday, the 13th inst., when the constables called at the honse. He swore mist positively that Inglis came to the house that day, not for the purpose of obtaining drink, but to court his daughter. Inglis bad nothing whatever to drink whilst in the house that evening. He (witness) and Miss Roberts had some beer, and it was their glasses which wore discovered in the upper room. When he told the officers that there was no one in the honse, he meant no customer. He didn't regard Iuglis as a stranger or customer, but as one of the family.-Itispee tor Roberts Did you come to Bangor with Miss Roberts?—The laiter part of July. -How long bad she been here before you came ?—Some we*k;>.—Have you been in business in )LLu chest er ?-Yes, in all kinds of businjB38.—Did you trade in the name of Lawrence ?—Yes.—Why did yon cive np your last public-house?—Because I was doing no trade but since then they want to have me back again.—Is Inglis one of the persons who attends the smoking concerts held at the Cross Keys ?-No; he comes occasionally like anyone else.-Catherine Roberts, the licensee of the house, said that whilst the defendant was at her house on the 13th inst. he had nothing to drink. He was not there as a customer, but as the accepted lover of Miss James.—InspectorRoberts: Is there any pretence for saying that you were iBtoxioated.—Not that I know, Bir. Were you?—No, I was not. I was in bed all day Saturday and the greater part of Sunday.— The Chairman, in announcing the decision of the Bench, said they looked upon'this oase as a very auspioious one in Beveral respeota, because there was a discrepancy in the evidenoe given by the con- stables, and the landlady and Mr James bnt, taking everything into consideration, they did not think, although the case was an exceedingly guspioious one, that there was suffioient evidenoe to convict, and they dismiss9d it. At the same time they wished to warn tbe licensee, as well as all others, that a person going to visit an assistant at a public-house was not entitled to get drink on Sun- day, and they thought that Inglis was running a ? great risk by continuing to go to the house on BUD- day.

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ABERFFRAW. Thanksgivings for the harvest were held in the parish churoh on the 18th inst. The morning service was read by the Rev. J. Richards, rector, and the sermon delivered by the Rev. Mr Lloyd, curate of Valley. In the afternoon the litany was read by the Rev. Mr Lloyd, and the sermon delivered by the Rev. J. Morgan (Myfenydd), curate of Lisovielog. The evening service was read by the Rev. Owen Owen, curate of Llangwyfan, and the Rev. J. Morgan again preached. The choir,under the leadership of Mr Owen Hughes, effectively rendered the anthems 0 deuweh i'r dyfroedd (Boa Llechid) and Mor lluosog yw dy weithredoedd (Morrison). The congregations throughout were large and the Ber- mons unusually powerful. We noticed, with pleasure, a large number of influential Dissenters taking part in the services, and plainly affeoted by the solemn devotions. A collection was made in the evening towards the Bangor Infirmary.

ARTHOG (IIUB DOLOMJ.ET). 11 I The harvest thanksgiving services were neia at Arthop, Churoh on Thuraday, Ootober 37th. The English aervioe, which was well attended, com- menced at 3.15 p.m., the servioe being read by the Rev. William Owen, curate, whilst an excellent ser- mon was delivered by the Rev. E. T. Davies, B.A., Aberdovey. The Welsb service, which oommenoed at seven p.m., was said by the Rev. E. Haghes, B.A., rector of Barmauth, when the vicar of Aberdovey again preached a most eloquent and impressive ser- mon. The little edifice was crowded, and the sermon was listened to with eager attention. The ohnrch was most beautifully decorated for the occasion by the following ladies:—Mrs Salt and Miss Lucas, Tynyooed Miss Jones and Miss Nelly Jones, YIIYS Feoban, and the Mi3ses Cuthbert. Palm trees, fruits and flowers were very kindly supplied by Mr Salt, Tvnycoed, and Mrs Gray, Minydon. Miss Salt and Miss Lucas ably 'presided at the harmonium during the services. Collections were made at eaoh service towards the Society for the Propaga- tion of the Gospel. Amongst the olergy present we noticed the Rev. W. Williams, B.A., rector of Dol- gelley, and other visitors. Great praise is due to Mrs Jones. of Ynys Fechan, for having so kindly and libeVally.extended her hospitality during many years now to the clergy on these occasions.

BRYNGWRAN. Harvest thanksgiving services in connection with the ohnrch at Bryngwran were held on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 15tli and 16tb inst. Sermons appropriate to the oocasion were preached at the various services by the Revs. J. Myfenydd Morgan, ourate of Llanvaelog, and J. J. Ellis, curate of Llanberis. The Revs. D. R. Morgan, B.A., Bryn- gwran J. Price, Bodedern; and R. JOIJes, Bod. ewryd, were also present in the course of the ser- vices. Collections were made at each service in aid of the Church Missionary Society. The congrega- tions were numerous and attentive, and the sermons powerful and eloquent.

BODAFON. The harvest festival was held here on the 16th inst., morning servioe at eleven and eVening service at seven. Appropriate sermons were delivered by the Rev. H. L. James, Llandudno (in English), and the Rev. T. L. Williams, Wrexham, in Welsh, to a crowded congregation. The church was tastefully decorated by Mrs Howe, Brynglas Mrs Jenkins, School House; Miss Briggs, Maes Mor; Miss Crowe, Brynybia; MIES Phillips, Penrhyn; Miss Horner, Craigydon; Miss Hardy, Llandudno; Misses Roberts, Fron Rbiw; Mr Fowe, and Mr Cole, Fiowers, fruit, corn, and bread were kindly given by Lady Augusta Mostyn, Mrs Broome, Sunny Hill; Mrs Nelson, Cloverley; Mrs Hall, Tanybryn; Mrs Phillips, Penrhyn; Mrs Price, Cross Keys; Mrs Roberts, Fron Rhiw Mrs Owen, Tyucha; Mrs Jones, Penrhynisa Mr Thomas, Penyffordd; Mr Jones, Bodafon Mr Deardon, Gloddaethiss, and the ladies and gentlemen who decorated.

CARNARVON. These services were held ou Monday in all the churohes at Carnarvon, tbe preachers being the Revs. Canon Johnson, Llaniestyn; J. W. Jones, vicar; G. W. Griffith, rector of Gaerwen; Edwin Jones, St. James's, Bangor; W. Morgan, R. P. Hughes, and W. J Davies, Carnarvou. Prayer meetings were also held in each of the Nonconfor- mist places of worship.

COLWYN. The harvest thanksgiving services were held in St. Catherine's Churoh iast Friday. The morning service was in English and read by the vicar, the Rev. D. Pryce'Jones, and the curate, the Rev. T. H. Vaughan. The Rev. T. W. Vaughan, rector of Rhuddlan, preached an eloquent sermon from St. Luke xii. 16-21. The congregation was large and service hearty throughout. Iu the afternoon the children of the Sunday and Day Schools, number- ing nearly 200, marobed from the Bchool to ohnrch. After a short service and an earnest address from the Rev. T. W. Vaughan, they adjourned to the assembly room, where a splendid treat was provided for them by Mr Woodall, of Tanyooed, and Mrs and Miss Lloyd. Besides the children, the adults of the Sunday School also partook of the good things pro- vided, so that the number was increased to close upon 300. Then followed sports whioh the ohildren thoroughly enjoyed. The distribution of sweets and pennies to the ohildren still further marked the kindness of theireiitertainers. In the evening there was a Welsh service This servioe was distinguished by some improvements on the usual Welsh services in this church, which it is to be hoped will be re- tained. The psalms were chanted and tho chants on the canticles were a delightful change from what we have been accustomed to. The ear like they becomes weary with the monotonous. The anthem" Dyrcbafaf Di (Eos Llechyd) was sung; and amongst the hymns was one recently written by the Rev. W. Morgan (Penfro), reotor of Glan Conway, who also preaohed in this service from Lev. xiii. 10-17. The church was orowded with a congregation whioh thoroughly appreciated the powerful sermon they listened to. The ohuroh was most beautifully decorated by Mrs Eden and Miss Britain, from Colwyn House; Miss Lloyd, Tany- coed; Miss Jones, Minydon; Misa Wilkes, Miss 1 laming, and Mrs Owen. The deoorations, it was remarked, greatly surpassed anything of the kind in this churoh on previous occasions, and great credit is due to those who had a hand in them.

LLANDUDNO. Several of the names of there who contributed to the decorations of the harvest festival at the churches were not mentioned in our last issue owing to want of time. In addition to those already mentioned, contributions were reoeived from Mrs Walker, Osborn House; Mr Payne, Mostyn-street; Miss Ransome, Mr Jackson, New- street; Mr Jones, Penrhyn Isa Mr Roberts, Roby House Mr Littler, Mr Phillips, Penrhyn Farm Mr Howe, Brynglas; Mr Adey Wells, Mr Edward Owen, Mr William Owen, Mr Shad Roberts, Mrs Jones, Snowdon Villa; Mrs Howard Fellowes, Trinity Villas; Mrs Forrester, Mostyn-street; Mrs Claxton, Mr Lucas, Adwy Rydd, and Mr Evan Jones, Bodafon Farm. In addition to those mentioned before, Mrs Howe, Brynglas, and Miss Phillips, Penrhyn Farm, gave valuable assistance in deoorating Bodafon Mission School, and Mrs Forrester at St. Tudno's.

LLANFAIRMATHAFARNEITHAF. I On Monday evening and Tuesday, the 13th and 14tb, the harvest thanksgiving services were held in the parish church. Oil Monday evening, at 6.30,the service was read by the rector, the Rev. E. Sinnett- Jones, and the Rev. E. B. Thomas preached to a large and atteutive congregation. On Tuesday, at two p.m., the litany was said by the Rev. W. H. Evans, Llaneilian, and the sermon was preached by the Rev. D. Davies, the curate of the neighbouring pariah, Llanfihangeltre'rbeirdd. At 6.30,jthe service was taken by Mr Davies and the rector, and the Rev. W. H. Evans preached to a very full church, every available space being occupied, aud many failed to get seats. Mr Davies, son of Eos Lleshid, presided at tbe harmonium, and the singing was hearty and congregational. The church was beautifully decorated with corn, flowers, and ferns, which were kindly sent by Miss Richards, Plas iLlanfair; Mrs Rowlands, House; Mrs Haghca and others.

LLANDDYFNAN. On Mouday evening and Tuesday, the 7th and 8th inst., harvest thanksgiving servioea were held in the parish churoh, whioh was beautifully decorated for the occasion with flowers, oorn, and vegetables. The service on Monday evening was read by the rector, the Rev. E. Sinuett-Jones, and the Rev, R. Jones, vioar of Bodewryd, preached the sermon. On Tuesday, at 10 a.m., tbe holy commanion was administered by the reotor, assisted by tbe Rev. J. T. Owen, curate of Llangwyllog, who also preached the sermon. At 2.15 p.m. the litany was intoned by the rector, and the Rev. J. J. Ellie, curate of Llanberis, ocoupied the pulpit. At 6.30 p.m. the rector read the service, and the Rev. J. Salt, Llan- fairiBgaer, preached to a crowded and attentive congregation. The singing throughout was good and hearty, Mr Griffiths, The Schools, presiding at the barmouinm. A beautiful altar cloth and fair linen have been presented to the ohurch by the Mines Creswell and Hill, of Oxford, and a dorsel by Mary, Lady Vivian, Plall Gwyn. Flowers, oto,, were supplied by the Hon. Mrs II, Vivian, Mr Thomas, Bodeilio; Mrs Thomas, Tynllan; Mrs Owen, Caermynydd; Mrs Thomas, Llefniau Gwyniou; Miss Williams, Penfan, and otherl

MANCHESTER. The Welsh Church, Mancheater, held its first harvest home festival last Saturday evening week at St. Ambrose's Church, aud Mer-street Schools, where the Sunday services are at present conducted. The Rev. J. Grey Edwards, M.A., vicar of the Welsh Church, Manchester, ocoupied the pulpit on Saturday evening, and preached an eloquent sermon to a fairly good congregation. We noticed Mr James, pastor of the Welsh Melhodist Chapel, among the congregation. On Sunday three services were held at 10.30, three, and 6,30, when the sermons ware preached by the Rev. D. Wil- liams, D.D., reotor Jof Llandvrnog. There were very good congregations at 10.30 and three. It mnst ba noticed that the Welsh Church-people are greatly scattered, and mostly live in the suburbs of Manchester. At the evening service the school was filled to itt utmost oapaoity. Several were unable to gain admission, and left apparently greatly disappointed. The chancel was most tastefully decorated with fruit, flowers, evergreens, corn, leaves, &c. There were also three appropriate mottoes and floral crossep. Richly worked altar, j leotern, and reading desk cloths were presented to the Church by the Hisses Morris aud Mr Edwards, members of the congregation, while the Rev. C. Paddington, M.A., reotor of St. Ambrose's Church, most generously made the cboir a (lift of eighteen surplices. The surplices aided materially to make an harmonious whole. Never was such a sight known in Manchester before among the Welsh people. Mr Williams delivered an exceptionally powerful sermon in the eveni»g, though all were remarkably profound and eloquent. He fairly carried the congregation with him from beginning to end, and all seemed most reluctant to rise after its ulose. Harvest festivals were also conducted at Oldham, Bowden, and Openshaw, by the members of the Manchester Welsh Church last week. At each place there was a most encouraging congregation, and the services were gone through with great heartiness. The schools, where divine services are at present held, are in many ways very inconvenient: meetings cannot be held when mostly desired. Snnday School we are unable to entertain owing to the building being utilised by tin scholars of St Ambrose's Church; will you, therefore, air, kindly allow ns once more to appeal through your oolumns to all Church-loving people to help us with subscriptions towards securing a permanent churoh of onr own ? The smallest subscription will be thankfully received and acknowledged either by the Rev. James Price, Welsh chaplain, Portsmouth- street, C. on M., or Mr T. Morgan, 40, Plymouth Grove, C. on Moo warden and secretary.

PORTMADOC. On Wednesday and Thursday last harvest thanksgiving services were held in St. John's Church, Portrmidoc, the preachers being Wednes. day evening (Welsh), Rev. W. Owen, Llanfrothen Thursday morning (English), Rev. Canon Wynne Jones, Carnarvon; Thursday evening (Welsh), Rev. John Morgan, Llandudno. At the service on Thursday morning, which was full choral, the anthem was Ye shall dwell in the land." The ohurch was beautifully and appropriately decorated by the ladies of the distriot,foliage and floral decora. tions from woodland, meadow, gardeD, and green- house being tastefully intermingled, and beautiful displays of fruit were contributed by members of the congregation. The general harvest thanksgiving services were held on Monday last at all the chapels in the district, and also at the parish oburcb, Ynya, and in the evening at Tremadoc Churoh, which also had been neatly decorated.

PWLLHELI. 0 Harvest thanksgiving were held in est. reters Church on Friday, the 18th inst. (St. Luke the Evangelist), the anniversary of the opening of the new churoh. The morning (English) service, which was fully choral, was intoned by the vicar (Rev. D. Jonas). The anthem was taken from the 100th Psalm (Caleb Simper), and was beautifully rendered by the choir. The lessons were read by the Rev. R. T. Jones, B.A., vicar of Nevin, and the Rev. T. Williams, B.A., carate of St. Peter's The pulpit, both morning and evening, was occupied by Canon Eleazer Williams, when appropriate sermons w-re preached. The evening (Welsh) service, which was also fully choral, was intoned by the Viaar, the lessons being read by the Rev. John Jones, B.A., vicar of Llannor. The anthem selected was "Mawr i yw yr Arjllwydd yn Seion (by Howel Idloea), I which was also effectively sung by the choir, the accompaniments being ably contributed by Mr W. H. Benskin, the organist. The services, which were largely attended, were of a hearty character. The collections were in aid of the" Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge." Amongst those present were the Rev. J. M. Jones, vicar of Abererch, and the Rev. Charles Ludon. The sacred edifice was beautifully decorated with corn, flowers, &0., by the following ladies:—Stalls, lectern, and pulpit, the Misses Williams, Bryncryn font, Miss S. E. Owen (Llwynrhydol), and Miss Anwyl; altar, Mrs Jones, Vicarage, and Miss Jones, Tredington.

TRAWSFYNYDD. Harvest thanksgiving services were teld in the on tbe 10th and 11th instant. Tbe preachers were the Revs. E. Davies, Llanileebid D. Collwyn parish ohurch a.nd St. ThomaB's M1søbn Chapel, Morgan, Llanrng, and Anthony Davies, Festiniog. Collections were made for the Bangor branch of the S.P.C.K.

YSPY1TY IFAN. Harvest thanksgiving services were held in the church of the above place on Wednesday evening, the 16th inst., and three times on the following Thursday. The following clergymen attended and took part Revs. O. Jones, Pentrevoelas D. Morgan, Capel Garmon R. M. Edwards, rector; J. Davies, Eglwvsbaoh W. Davies, Llangystenin and W. MjrgaD, Llansantffraid. The services were tully ohoral throughout. The congregations were large, and most impressive sermons were delivered by the three last-named clergymen.

YNYSCYNHAIARN. The harvest home services were held in this parish on Monday, October 21st, 1889, in the parish ohurch, Ynysoynhaiarn, at 2.30, when the Rev. F" Lewis read the prayers, the vicar (the Rev. L1. R. Hughes) the lessons, and the Rev. J. Manley, Llangian, preached. Mrs Ignatius Williams pre- sided at t?e organ. -There was also prayer meet- ings in the chapels of the village of Pentrefelin all day.-At six pm., at Tremaloo Church, tbe Rev. L1. R. Hughes, B.A., vicar, read the service, Rev. T. Edwards (Gwynedd), Abergynolwyn, read the j lessons, and the Rev. Mr Maniey presaged most I appropriate sermon to the oooasion. The churoh was quite fall, and the singing excellent, Mr Pieroy Thomas presiding at :the organ. The church was tastefully decorated by the ohurch ladies of tbe town-Mrø Hall, Mrs Bealey, Mrs Jones, Medical Hall; Mrs Hussey, Tanrallt; Miss Maggie Lloyd, High-street; Miss Jones, Church-street, and Miss Griffith assisted by Mr Percival's gardener (Mr R. Jones). It is pleasing to the friends of tbll Citurch jo know that the Welsh services held here on Sun- day nights are making good progress. --There were prayer meetings in the Calvinistic chapel all day.- Correspondent.

A MODERN MIRACLE. THE MosT MABVZLUSUS EXPERIENCE OF ONE or GLOCCESTEB'S CITIZENS. (GlOtlcut Journal, April 30.) The teaders of this paper were more or less amazed' at a most remarkable statement from one of our citizens, whioh appeared in this paper on the 16th inst. So unusual were the circumstances connected with it, and so much comment did it occasion 0& the street and in sooial circles, tbat a representative of this paper was commissioned to investigate its details and verify its facts. The article referred to was a statement made by Mr J. H. Kilminster, of King's Home, Gloucester, that, after having lain at the point of death for some weeks, given up by both physicians and friends, he had completely and won- derfully regained his usual health. Mr Kilminster was fcand by our reporter, and upon being ques- tioned said:- Yes, sir, the statement is true, every word of it. For nearly a year I suffered from acute kidney disease, which finally became complicated with dropsy and severe asthmatio attacks. My condition was most deplorable. I had the best medical advice that was to be obtained, who consulted with my regular medical adviser, a well-known and skilfnl man. They informed me that my water was full of albumen and tubo casts, and gave me little hope that I should ever recover. All these months I could not lie down on account of the asthma and dropsy, aud could not rise from my chair without assistance. On October 23rd last I had an un- usually severe attack, which came near ending my life. My frierds concluded I must die, and hurriedly brought in my family physician. As all the regular methods had failed, he saw no objection to my using Warner's SAFU Cure, of which he had heard good reports, though never having had any experience in its use himself. A bottle was ob, tained for me, and I received almost instant relief. At this time my breathing was so bad that it could be heard across the street; I was bloated from head to foot, and my water was thick with albumen. My physician watched the progress of my case carefully under the use of Warner's SAFE Cure, and each fortnight, wheu the water was tested, be foand the albumen gradually growing less, until it was entirely free, and I soon recovered my usual health." 14 Your experience has certainly been most won- derful." „ 11 Yes; and my recovery so remarkable that it has excited much attention, and physicians as well as others have investigated it thorougbly; and I am glad, for I feel that the results of such a won- derful cure should be known to the thousands in all parts of the land who are suffering from troubles of the kidneys, liver, or heart, in some of their many dangerous forms." Our reporter thanked Mr Kilminster for his very frank aud clear statement, and was about leaving the house when a gentleman stepped up to him aud inquired if he were seeking intormation about Mr Kilminster's illness and recovery. The scribe replied that he was, whereupon the gentleman said "So am I, and I have come all the way from London for that very purpose. Kidney troubles seem to be alarmingly increasing all over the coun- try, and I have a very near relative who is afflicted much as Mr Kilminster wa.s. I have been to see several of iir Kilminster's friends; and I tell you, air. it is simply wonderful." What did they say?" asked the man of news. Why, sir, they fully confirmed everything Mr Kilminster has said. Mr J. Ward, Bohannom House, Wootton, who was a candidate for Parlia- ment at the last election, and is now a member of the School Board, Town Council, aud one of the Board of Guardiat-s, stated that he has known Mr Kilminster all his life as a staunoh friend and sup- porter. He took great interest in his case, and watched with sorrow from day to day the gradual approach of death. He shook hande with him for the last time, as he was convinced he could not live, his death being expected every hour. He afterwards learned that he was improving, and on calling upon him found this ta be the case, and that a medicine called Warner's SAFE Cure was doing wonders for him. He said that it had performed a miracle for him almost beyond belief, and that it was a most wonderful case." Mr J. Williams, Northgate-street, said that "Mr Kilminster's recovery was a surprise to every one that knew him. We never expected to see him out of his house again, but expected to go to his funeral. His recovery is singularly unac- countable, and speaks wonders for the Warner's SAFE Cure." Mr Franklin, Gloucester, electioneering agent, said I have known Mr Kilminster all his life, and consider his case little less than a miracle. I visited him constantly while he was ill, and under- stood from his physician that he could never recover. He was the colour of ashes when I saw him, very much bloated from head to foot, and was scarcely able to breathe, and there seemed no possibility of his living. At this stage he oommenced taking War- ner's SAFE Cure, and rapidly recovered. It is cer- tainly a most wonderful medioine." Mr G. W. Holden, chemist, 75, Northgate-street, said: Yes, I both know and have heard of Mr Kilminster's serious illness, and his recovery. He purchased most of the Warner's SAFE Cure from me. The case is a very wonderful one, and speaks volumes for the medicine. We are selling large quantities, and, from the reports of it. have every confidence that it is a specifio for all kidney and liver diseases." The conclusions from the statements above made, which come to the newspaper man as well as the general publio, mnst be two-fold. First: that a modern miracle of healing has been performed in our midst, and that, too, by the simplest means, and one which is within the reach of every one; and, secondly: That testimonials of such high character and so ontepokerl in tone conclusively prove the value of tho remedy, and its superior nature to the proprietary articles with which the public have been flooded. The greater includes the less," and the remedy which has been proven so valuable, and has saved a life after it was brought down to death's door, must unquestionably be certain in all minor babies, which are so disastrous unless taken in time. The remedy which cured Mr Kilminster, and of which the above gentlemen speak, can be procured of all chemists and medicine vendors in the United Kingdom at 4s 6d per bottle, or direct of the manu- facturers, H. H. WABNSB A Co., 86, ClerkenweU- road, London, E.C.

SENSATIONAL ARREST IN NORTH WALES. Great excitement prevailed on Saturday in the village of Llandderfel (adjoining Pali Mansion and Park, where the Queen resided during her recent visit to North Wales), in consequence of an important arrest by the Merionethshire and Leominster police. It appears that for some weeks Leominster police. It sp r xor f fine appearance bu a well-dressed gentleman of fine appearance has resided in the district, having taken a large house with extensive shooting aud fishing rights. He has lived in a princely style, and has been entertained by several of the connty families,having represented himself as a near relative of General Gordon. On Friday, however, warrants were sent down from Leominster and other places, where the honourable gentleman is wanted. Grave charges are preferred against him. The errant gentleman was removed by the police to Leominster on Saturday.

TITHE DISTRAINTS IN MONTGOMERY- SHIRE. In response to the appeal of the Chief-constable of Montgomeryshire (Major Godfrey) to the farmers to Bist him in preserving order in the tithe distraints and sales in respect of tithe due to the Dean and Chapter of Christ Church, the following resolution has been passed at a meeting of the titbepayers, held in the house of a Ciuilsfield farmer:—' That we will nse our best endeavours to maintain peace at the approaching tithe sales, and thereby to uphold the high character already attained by the county." The process of distraining in the parishes of Meifod and Guilsfield was begnn on Friday and oontinued on Saturday and Monday. Several farmers paid the tithes, and others promised to do so. The J; J. trainiug party conaialed of Mr Peterson, the chief- constable and one police-constable. Mr Woosnam solioitor, Newtown; Mr Price, Tregynon the Rev. Edward Griffiths, Meifod,and Mr Daniel Pritchard, Leeds, accompanied the distraining party to pro- tect the interests of the farmers distrained upon. There will be sales in about twelve cases, as a pro. test against the refusal of the Dean and Chapter of Christ Church to grant any abatement. The pro- ceedings in connection with the distraints have, up to the time of writing, been oonduoted with perfect order

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