Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

The needs of Wales. 1.1 It is truly pleasant to think that Wales has needs, to satisfy which the tocsin of party strife has not ¡ to De sounded. It is true, however, that our I major requirements must have parliamentary intervention, and to secure them political and religious feelings will no doubt be stirred very deeply. There is, of course, the great question of the Disestablishment of the Church, upon I which the nation has spoken in the most emphatic manner. This will not be gained without a fierce struggle, and nothing must be left undone to forward our case, so full of I justice to ourselves, and of kindness to the I Church of England itself, as it is but it is not with the fighting subjects we deal to-day. It is with matters over which no heat need be engendered. We have previously alluded to the want of a good history of the nation, and I to the absence of some one, who like Sir 'I Walter Scott, will throw the halo of his geniu3 round the past events in cur national growth. We are glad to see that Mr T. E. Ellis- who all I Wales will regret to hear has to winter at the I Cape—has written, on the subject. He first declares that Wales wants- A band of youug men in every district devoted to the work cf beautifying our elementary schools, of covering their walls with pictures of natural objects, with portraits of great men, especially of gre.1t men who have served or have been connected with Wales permanent photographs of castles, abbeyf, rubs, beautiful churches, and historic chapels also determine to start evening schorls, and to make hem !?ht and attractive by teaching Welsh Hterature and history, by wood-carving and home in- dustries. Here is an opening for young Wales What an opportunity for the artistic talent which is latent in the youth of the country. There might also be introduced the beautiful and prufitable art of making lace, for .f;he ladies who now devote their energies to antimaccassars and other articles. Tapestry seems to have gone the way of other things, but there is no reason why it could not be renewed. We hope that some step will be taken in this direction the result will not be great at first, but it should be made. Mr Ellis alludes to another subject which will appeal even more strongly. He urges that there should be set up National monuments of great Welshmen of the past, or great events in Welsh history. Am. ng great Welshmen may be mentioned Llewelyn ap Griffith, Llewelyn, Owen Oiyndwr, John Penrv, John Elias. Among great events take Hywel Dda's great national council t) settle the Welsh codes of law. It is a pity there are no tablets on houses where bards, preachers, and powerful i!,en have been born or have lived. Nothing enriches a village or nation more than noble memories. 'I Can anything be said more truly than that noble memories in the best and highest sense enrich a people. How can people make pilgrim- ages to literary and historical shrines without being the better lor it ? To see the house which once contained a noble poet, or great orator, or great statesman is a stimulus to better efforts, and the spirits which are not finely touched but to fine issues are revived. In his next appeal Mr Ellis urges the necessity of Persistent and irresistible agitation for a Welsh national museum and gallery, a Wehh national library, established and maintained by the State. Of the thousand paintings of the beautiful and varied landscape of Wales, the Welsh nation own not one. The records and manuscripts of Wales are penned up unedited and unpublished in Lond n. Collections of rare and valuable Welsh books are con- stantly sold and scattered because the:e is no national library of Waks. Scottandand Ireland secure thousands of pounds for their national mu eums, galleries, and libraries. Waleg, with as old and unbroken a national life, and as distinctly marked a nationality obtains not a single ptnny for these institutions, which are possessed by every self-respe.ting and well-governed nation. Here Mr Ellis touches upon a truly great need. We have a history full of ncble deeds, and yet how little i3 known of them. Of I?te years, II societies have tried to do something, and learned men have assisted in revealing the hidden wealth of our country's story, but it has been too spasmodic to be of real use, and truth com- pels us to add that many of the efforts have not been written in a popular style, nor have the subjects chosen been those which appeal to the larger audience. This could be avoided were competent men, properly supported by a certain income, set to do the task. The history of Wales has yet to be written, and we look for- ward to some gifted countryman who will undertake the great task. But, after all, the records of the pa3t are but as means to an end, and that end the honor and upholding of our nation. This can be done without injury to our love to the great English nation, and Mr Ellis puts this in fine terms when he says "The greatest need of all is that all the sons and daughters of Wales should be true to Wales, I and should think nobly and work bravely for her glorious future." I — )

MR John J. Evans, county councillor, of the firm of Messrs. Evans, So- s, and Co., is to be placed upon the Commission of the Peace for the county of Cheshire. Mr Evans, as deputy-chairrran of the finance committee of the Cheshire County Council, has rendered yeoman service in connection with this council. Mr Evans is the son of Mr E-Jward Evans, of Bronwylfa. AN item of considerable interest to local readers, has been circulated this week. There is an impres- sion abroad that the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway Co., has purchased the Wrex- ham, Mold, and C'onnah's Quay Railway. This has been dispelled by a telegram from Mr Ross, cha.irman of the Wrexham Company, who says, I Were anything of the kind to happen, it would be publicly and officially announced." A meeting of the members cf the Reform Clnb is announced to be held at the Talbot Assembly Rooms, at 7.45 p.m., on Monday. The business to be transacted is important, and it is essential that all who intend becoming members of the club should make an effort to be present. The club premises, it is expected, will be opened early in the new year, and the opening ceremony, we believe, will be performed by the Marquis of Ripon. THE Town Council meets on Monday to elect a Mayor for the year, and we are glad to learn that Dr. H. V. Palin, the retiring mayor, has in com- pliance with the general wish of tte Council, decided to allow himself to be re-elected. We understand his worship has been guided in his decision by his zeal for the sanitary improvement of the town, a subject which he has made his own. We believe the town has been well served by Dr Palin, and we hope his coming year of office will be as successful as his last. THE Governors of Ruabon Grammar School are acting upon the suggestion of the Intermediate Education Committee. At a meeting on Tuesday it was decided to form committees with a view to raising funds for the extension and improvement of the present buildings. The school has done excellent work in the past, and at present has an average of 64 pupils in attendance. A considerable sum will be required by the governors, but there is little doubt that their efforts will be cordially seconded. It is obvious that as the intermediate school for the populous district in which it is situated a most useful career is before it. MR Samuel Smith, M.P., proposes visiting por- tions of Flintshire next week. He will be at Connah's Quay about noon on Monday, intending to stay a couple of hours there and going on to Buckley by four, thence to Pennyffordd by 6.30, where be is to preside at a lecture in the Primitive Methodist Chapel. On Tuesday he visits Gwerny- mynydd at noon, Gwernaffiela at 1.30 p.m., Cilcen at 3 30, and Hendre at 5, returning to Mold, where be intends conferring with several of his friends about 7-30. On Thursday he proposes opening the Baptist bazaar about two o'clock, after which he will most probably visit Tryddyn later on, return- ing to Liverpool in the evening.

CONCELIT.—A concert will be given at St. James Schoolroom. RhosdJu, on Monday. The Rev. Stanley Davies will preside, and a good programme has been provided. THE ACTD-MU ASSISES.—Mr Justice Vaughan Williams goes the North and South Wales Circuits, and the commission day at Ruthin will be Dec. 1st, and at Chester, Dec. 3rd. THE POMOLOGICAL SHOW.—We would remind our readers that the show of the North Wales and Border Counties Pomological Society will he held in the Public Kali, on Thursday, November "0 h 20th. MASONIC.—At the quarterly court of subscribers to the Royal Masonic Institution for boys, which was held in London on Monday, at the Freemasons' Tavern, Mr W. Beach, M.P., presiding, Mr Coun- cillor C. K. Benson represented North Wales. "LUCKY FOR BRIDGET."—In a case at the Borough Court, on Monday week, it was stated that the offence with which a woman named Bridget W ynne was charged took place in the Golden Lion Vaults. It was so given in evidence in the Court, but Mr Opemhaw desires us to sav that this was not so. Nothing of the kind happened } in his house. RHOSDOO MISSION. On Sunday night, the Mission Room, Rhosddu, where excellent work is done in connection with Hill-street Presbyteriau 1 Church, was crowded to hear an addres3 by Mr J. Herbert Lewis, J.P., chairman of the Flintshire County Council. Mr Lewis gave an account of his visit to the Kbassia )lisioD, in India, and his re- jj marks were full of interest. THE FAIH.—At the weekly cattle fair on Mon- j day there was rather a smaller supply of 6tock, j especially of dairy cows and calves than usual, bll: the attendance cf buyers was fairly good. Beef, made from 61d to 7d mufctor, Sd to Sod and bacon pigs (for which there was a hrge supply) f.3 per score lbs. for the large one?, cvi fromlf J to 8s 6d j for the emalier ODe'? | BRYIIBO SCHOOL BOARD.—There should have ] been a meeting of this Bjard on Thursday, but there was no quorum. THE PRDIE MINISTER."—Mr Lawrence Daly's powerful company are playing The Prime Minister at St. James's Hall. The play is very good, and to-night (Saturday) is the last time for seeing it. NEXT FRIDAY'S CONCERT.—Miss Hughes' second concert will be given in the Public Hall on Friday, when Madame Laura Smart, Miss Kate Meredith, I and Mr Joseph Cantor will sing. Sir Robert Egcrtcn will preside. MEETING OF Snop ASSISTANTS.—It has been decided to hold a general meeting of assistants in St. James' Hall, on Tuesday, at 8.30 p.m., when subjects connected with the mutual benefits of I assistants in general, amongst which will be the much needed half-holiday question, will be con- sidered. BUOUGHTON SCHOOL BOARD.-At a meeting of this Board, which was held on Friday, there were present Mr Stuig?, in the chair; Mr Edwards, and Mr Pelig Jones Mr R. J. Kendrick, clerk. A precept for JE355 was signed an the overseers of Broughton, a:d one fur £52 14s lid upon the Stansty School Board. I.O.G..T.—A meeting of the Bromfield Lodge was held at the Central Coffee Palace, on Thursday evening, when three members were initiated, and one admitted by clearance card. It was resolved that the meetings for the future should be held every Tuesday evening, and also to invite the Dis- trict Chief Templar to attend next Tuesday even- ing. THE Firrii.-On Wednesday, the schoolboys celebrated the return of the Fifth in the usual noisy manner. At Grove Park School there was the usual bonfire and display of fireworks, which attracted a very large number of spectators. In other parts of the town bonfires were kindled, and the discharge of fireworks startled passers by. We have not heard of any accidents, and it is to be hoped that the celebration of an incident which has now, under kinder manners, lost its significance, has passed off elsewhere without injury to the boys. SERIOUS ILLNESS OF MRS HOWELL.- W e regret tn state that on Thursday Mrs Howell, of the Vicarage, was taken ill with an affection of the heart. The patient's condition became SO serious that Dr, Dobie, of Chester, was sent for, and he had a consultation with Dr. Davies, Mrs Howell's physician. We liarn on inquiry that the condition of Mrs Howell is much the same. She is seriously ill, but there are indications of a change for the better. We need hardly say that much svmpatliy is expressed for the sufferer, and her gifted husband, Archdeacon Howell. THE FRASER QUINTETTE.—On Friday and Satur- I day this party, which is without exception one of the most talented which has ever been in Wrex- ham, gave concerts at St. James' Hall. The music was of a very h:gh class, and the execution was practically faultless. The quintette consists of five young ladies, two of who play the violin, one the violoncello, one the piano, and the other sings. Miss Stella Fraser, who is quite a young girl, plays with wonderful skill, and Miss Mabel Fraser is equaily gifted. Miss Ethel is the pianist, and her performances were loudly applauded, while Miss Ida, who is the 'celliste, was encored. The vocalist?, Miss Violet and Mr Harry Williams (tenor), were very good. It is not often so great a treat is given in Wrexham, and we hope they will return and delight the town again. SUPERANNUATION.—The important question of superannuation was again mentioned at the meeting on Monday of the Cambrian Ladge, M. U. In the course of the discussion, in which the proposal to establish a superannuation fund was generally ap- proved, it was suggested that a portion of the large surplus capital might be usefully employed in this direction. The matter, together with the proposed juvenile branch, will be considered at the next meeting. It was felt that if the substantial benefits already enjoyed, by means of a handsome sick pay and the services of the beat practitioners, as pro- vided by the Medical Association, were supple- mented in the manner referred to, the lodge could offer advantages far superior to those possessed by any similar organisation in the district. SUDDEN DEATH.—On Tuesday evening a telegram was received in Wrexham from the station master at Warrington, stating that Mr William Matthews, Permanent Way Inspector of the Wrexham Mold and Connah's Quay Railway, had been found dead in a railway carnage. Deceased, who has been for many years in the employ of the Company, iived in lodgings at Gwersyllt, and it is stated that the deceased has not been at his lodgings since Friday. The deceased was well-known in local railway circles, having worked on the Great Western and also on the Cambrian Railways. It is stated that the deceased had been staying for a few days with seme friends at St. Helens, and was on his way home. Much regret is expressed at the deplorable event, for Mr Matthews was a genial man, and generally liked. ZION LITERARY SOCIETY.—" The human body is to be the subject of a course of lectures which Dr. E D. Evans, Regent-street, has promised to deliver to the members of this Society during the present session. The first lecture was given on Friday evening, when, with theaidof a skeleton anddiagrams Dr. Evans first explained the construction of the human frame. Having given a detailed account of the osseous system, he then treated of the organs of circulation and their functions, and after that of the organs of respiration, closing with an account of the organs and process cf digestion. The lecture was very interesting, and much appreciated by the members, of whom there was a large number present. A vote of thanks to the lecturer, pro- posed by Mr Henry Jones, and seconded by Mr B. Hughes, and carried unanimously, brought the meeting to a close. AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY.—We have received from Tlu, Amateur Photographer Office, the following paragraph Mr J. Oswell Bury, of Derby Villa, Wrexham, has gained the third prize in a photographic competition, recently instituted in connection with the Amateur Photographer. Upwards of 150 ladies and gentle- men entered the competition, sending in about 1,200 photographs." Our readers know what a skilful photographer Mr J. Oswell Bury is, and in the special number of the above paper entitled Photographic Holiday Work," published by Messrs Hazell, Watson, and Viney, Limited, Creed-lane, Ludgate- hill, London, price Is. is an excellent reproduction of one of Mr J. Oawell Bury's photos entitled Rocks and ripples." The entire number is interesting, and full of good pictures. BROMFIELD COURT LEET.—The Court Leet for the Lordships of Bromfield and Yale was held at the Town Hall, on Monday, before Ald. Jno. Jones, Deputy Steward. The jury made a pre- sentment with regard to the cross-road leading from Chester-road to Rhosnessney, at a point where a stile on the right hand side leads into the fields to Wrexham. There was there a defective ditch, which caused the road, in rainy weather, to be flooded, and the jury requested the Wrexham Corporation to abate the nuisance. There was also a presentment that a stench pipe at Rhosnessnev remained unfixed, to the great annoyance of the neighbourhood. The jury also presented that the Wrexham and Acton Colliery Company were, with their debris, encroaching upon a path leading from Old Rhosrobin to Stansty, and requested that the Wrexham Highway Board would remedy that grievance. A NEW RAILWAY.—It will surprise our readers to hear that a new railway has been opened in Wrexham, and an overhead railway too. Its owners are Messrs W. and J. Prichard, of Hope- street, and it is entirely devoted to the conveyance of specie. The line, which is Lamson's patent cash railway, is constructed in Messrs Prichard's large shop, and as so many of our local readers visit this establishment they will be able to see it for them- selves. The process is this When a purchaser pays for the goods obtained, the money is placed in a hollow ball. This is put in a carrier, like a glorified colliery cage, and by means of a cord is pulled up. When it gets as far as it will go it is sent along a pair of rails, and rolls by its own impetus to a pulpit-like desk, where a youth with a cherubic face smilingly opens the ball, takes out the money, and if change is required, places it back in the ball and putting it on a still more elevated line it returns to the place w hence it came. The railway has been made in America, and has been largely adopted in large business places in this country. It saves time, and ensures greater accuracy. On this line there are five stations, and it is very interesting to watch the traffic rolling about. I BAPTIST TOTAL ABSTINENCE ASSOCIATION.—On Friday the second session of the Wrexham branch I ot this society was opened. Tea was provided by Mr Stanford at 5 30, and was partaken of by a laree I num ber. The lady presidents and helpers included Mrs J. B. Davies, Mrs R. G. Price, Mrs Hudgdl, Miss Fagan, Miss Griffiths. Miss L. Davies, Mrs John Williams, and Miss Edwards. At 7-15 the president, Air J. B. Davies, took the chair, and after the singing of a hymn. the Rev. Philip A. Hudgeil offered prayer. The Chairman, in the course of a brief address, expressed his admiration. of the principles of total abstinence a3 effective in ennobling man, elevating society, and improving the world, and exhorted his hearers to be zealous not only in possessing them but also in propagating them. The Rev. Abel J. Parry, of Cefn Mawr, then delivered his lecture entitled Temperance in relation to religion. He showed iu a poweiiul way that as honesty and truthfulness were contained in religion so temperance was. It was not necessary for a man in declaring himself to be a Christian to add "and an abstainer too. The term "Christian" should be sufficient to imply it. With remarkable pathos and power did he beseech the Church to do j it3 duty towards the slaves of intemperance by re- vealing sympathy for them in outstretching hands to rescue and save them. The lecture, which I bristled with interesting points and abounded with choice illustrations, was listened to with rapt attention by a fairly large audience. Mr R. G. Price (secretary) proposed and Mr Stanford seconded a most hearty vote of thanks to the speaker, which was carried unanimously, and replied to by Mr Parry in suitable terms. The Dcxology was then eung and the benediction pronounced by Rev. P. H1:dgd. after wbish the meetiDg closed. ETr .1 ? SCHOLASTIC.—We are glad to state that Master [ S. Parker Mort, son of the Rev. S. Mort, has sue. cessfully passed the entrance examination for the Kingswood Schools, Bath. Master Mort is at present a pupil of Brynyffynnon School. THE VICAR OF WREXHAM.—The Ven. Arch- deacon Howell has returned to Wrexham, his term as Canon in residence at St. Asaph, having expired. It is expected that the rev. gentleman, j who is in excellent health, will preach in the! Parish Church, on Sunday night. MR SPURRELL ON BEES A?D BUTTERFLIES.—On Tuesday the usual studies of Men's Bib?e Class, which is held in the Church Army Mission Room, Hill-street, were varied by the Rev R. Spurrell giving an address upon Baes and butterflies." Mr Spurrell was very funny and instructive, and was afterwards thanked on the motion of Mr Pitt, Bersham-road, seconded by Mr W. H. Wright. The Rev J. Evans Jones afterwards gave a short 1 address. BERSHAM SCHOOL BOARD.—At the monthly meet- ing on the 30Lh ult.. there were present Mr 'Vil-' coxon, in the chair; Mr B. Harrison, Mr Jesse Roberts, Mr Rogers, Mr Matthews, and Mr Thomas Bury, clerk. A letter was read from Mr Bristow, of Bersham Boys' School, calling attention to the fact that drawing was compulsory under the new code and applying for various drawing material". An order was granted for the necessary articles. ST. PAUL IN ARABIA.—The members of the Penybrvn Bible and Mutual Improvement Class met on Monday evening, when the Rev. W. Oliver, M.A., presided. The subject was Paul's sojourn in Arabia, and preparation for work." I The study, under Mr Oliver's supervision proved highly interesting. There was a large attendance. We understand that next Monday evening Mr Charles Dodd reads a paper on Animal rock- builders and their work," and a large attendance is anticipated. ?Nlany of our retdei-s THE REV. ED. JERM\?.—Many of our readers will regret to hear that the Rev. Ed. Jfrm?n, pastor of Hiil-street Presbyterian Church, has bet 11 ordered away from home by his medical adviser in consequence of an affection of the respiratory passages. The rev. gentleman will be away at least a month, and it is confidently hoped that this period of rest will restore him in full health to his work and to the church and congregation which esteems his services so highly, Mr Jermun, we believe, intends going to Southport. HOPE SCHOOL BOARD.-Oll Monday at the mouthly meeting of this Board, which was held at Abermorddu Board School, there were present Mr W. W. Millington (chanmat;), Mr J. Griffiths (vice-chairman), Mr H. H. Hughes, Mr Bowran, and J. Oswell Bury (clerk.) -it- por,Ls were rea l from the Board School masters, arid instructions given in respect thereto. Several necessary repairs to the school buildings were ordered to be carried out.—The School Attendance Officer reported that the average attendance of children for the past I month had been as follows :—Abermorddu Board School, 199 Llanfynydd Board School. 155 Penyffordd Board School, 90 Bridgend National School, 111.—The Board took into special consider- ation the continued irregular attendance of children I at the various schools, and it was decided to take energetic action to enforce the bye-laws. WREXHAM INFIRMARY.—The matron begs to acknowledge with many thanks the receipt of the following for the use of the patients, viz. :— Vegetables, fruits, &c., from harvest thangsgiving service at Marchwiel, per Itv. J. Sturkey vegetables, fruits, &c., from harvest thanksgiving service at Shocklach, Malpas, per Rev. P. Brown fruit, vegetables, and fiiwers, bread, aud butter, from harvest thanksgiving service at Acton Park Schools, per Lady Cunlific flowers from Mrs Ormrod vegetables from Mrs Piercy, Marchwiel Had pears and illustrated papers from Mrs Griffith-Boseawen, Trevalyn Hall; medicine bottles from Miss Whiting grapes from harvest thanks- giving service, St. Mark's Church; ilitistrated, papers from Messrs Murless & Co., Mr Paddon, &c. The women's wards at the Infirmary are entirely destitute of lockers," and the matron would be very grateful to anyone who would help her to supply this pressing requirement. Old linen is also gn atly needed. A CORPORATION TRIP.—On Tuesday, the mem- bers of the Corporation, with a few friends, drove down to inspect the sewage extension at Five Fords Farm, upon the invitation of Ald. Samuel chairman of the Sewage Disposal Committer. The work was carefully inspected, and the members expressed themselves as being highly pleased v iill the elevated pipeway over the river. At the farm the members were entertained to a champagne luncheon by Aid. Samuel, and afterwards there were a few toasts. The Mayor proposed the health of Ald. Samuel, and congratulated him upon the successful issue of the undertaking, in which he had taken the keenest interest. Ald. Samuel resporded, and then Councillor Soimes proposed the healths of the engineers. Lieutenant-Colonel l Jones, V.C., and Mr J. W. M. Smith, Borough Surveyor. Mr Soames spoke in high praise of the work, which he said he had frequently inspected. Mr Smith having responded, Ald. Jno. Jones pro- posed the health of the Town Clerk, and, in the course of his remarks, alluded to the skilful way Mr Bury had piloted the Corporation in the negotiations with landowners and others which had taken place. Mr Bury responded. The healths of Mr Vaughan, the contractor, and Mr Robt. Jones, the tenant of the farm, were also drunk, and Mr Samuel's guests subsequently returned to town. MESSRS J. F. EDISBURY AND COMPANY LIMITED. —The annual general meeting of the shareholders in this popular and successful Company, was held on Friday, at the registered offices of the Com- pany. The chairman of the directors, Mr Frederic W. Soames. presided, and there were present his Worship the Mayor, Dr. H. Venables Palin, Mr Jackson, of Denman-chambers, London, Councillor R. H. Done, Mr W. G. Barcroft, Mr H. Roberts. Mr Palin, of Shrewsbury, Mr Little, Mr Kerr, and others, with Mr J. F. Edisbury, the managing director, aud Mr P. J. Hutchinson, secretary.— The Chairman explained that it was necessary, in accordance with the articles of association of the Company, to hold an annual general meeting at this date, and he would propose a resolution that such annual meetings should be held in future at the more convenient date of February, in each year, at which annual meetings the directors would be in a position to declare their annual dividend, and produce their balance sheet for their year, which ends on Dec. 31st.-The Chairman confirmed the figures of the half-yearly audit, the satisfactory state of which were arrived at by an increased return of trade, or by various decreased expenses, but stated that some allowance might have to be made for law expenses in connection with the Company taking possession, and which were heavier than had been expected. The Chair- man informed the shareholders that the increase of business to Oct 25th, 1890, was 26 per cent. over the same period in last year, and after the passing of the resolution fixing the future annual meetings for February, and after discussion of other subjects, a vote of thanks to the Chairman, Mr Frederic W. Soames, and to the directors, terminated a success- ful meeting. The monthly meeting of directors was subsequently held. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—THE TRAMPS.—At the lait of the weekly meetings of the Board held on Thursday there were present :—Captain Griffith- Boscawen, in the chair Mr S. T. Baugh and Mr John Rogers, vice-chairman Mr A. Peel, Mr H. J. Ro\ds, the Very Rev. Canon Hopkins, Rev. P. W. Sparling, Messrs John Bithell, Edward Woolrich, F. A. Sturge. John Jones, John Daniel, t Richard Randies, George Heyward, J. Brereton, J. L. Thomas, Hezekiah Jones, and Simon Jones i\fr J. Oswell Bury, eLer k Mr J. Oswell Bury, clerk.—On the motion of Mr Baugh, seconded by Mr Daniel. it was resolved to reward P.C. Griffith Jones, of Coedpoeth, with 91 in recognition of his astuteness in arresting a man required by the Board for having deserted his wife. It was said that this was done with a view of stimulating the police in similar cases.—Mr A. Peel, who said he attended at personal incon- venience. called attention to the case of a tramp named O'Brien, whom he met by the roadside when going to church on Sunday. The man said he had been admitted on Friday, October 31st, and was fifty-nine years of age. He w?s placed in a cell with another man, and in consequence of there being no proper boards to lie upon, he had to lie on the floor. On the following night he slept I on boards, but had to use his own clothes as a pillow. There was also a broken pane in the door I of the cell, and there was a draught. Mr Peel con- tended this was all wrong, and read article 14 of the regulations of 1SS2, which provided for casual paupers' sleeping accommodation, consisting of separate cells, beds, or compartments, or other arrangements which had been approved of by the Local Government Board, and suitable bed clothing should be provided in every casual ward, while more than one casual should not be allowed to sleep in the same cell, bed, or compartment. He had asked the man to attend the Board to explain. —In reply to Mr Daniel, the Master said the man had made no complaint to him or anyone else.The man and the porter were admitted.—The porter said there was a broken window in one of the cells, and he had reported it to the Master, who said he j had no recollection of having heard of it. — | The Chairman How long has it been broken ? The porter Two or three days I before.—The Chairman Is it mended now ?— The Porter No, "ir.-The Chairman I think it is very great negligence that it is not mended.— After hearing a gocd deal more, it transpired that on I collI nights the tramps were allowed to take their clothes into the cells, while they were seen into the sleeping places by a pauper.—The Chairman condemned the employment of a pauper, and said the Porter did not carry out the order?, and he did not think that the Master saw that he did carry them out.—The subject dropped.—The Chairman said the next meeting of the Board would be on November 20th, and a list of the days of meeting would be sent out.—The following are the dates of the meetings at present fixed :—December 4, ]8,: January 1, 15, 29, February 12, 26, March 12, 2(3, April 9, 23.—The Master reported the number in the house to be 192, last year 228, last week 192. Vagrants relieved 71, last year 63. Imbeciles 34. In school—boys 17, girls 26, total 43 receiving industrial training-boys 13, girls 11, total 24. Out-relief-Mr Cheetham, ;E I I 10s 5d to 113 per- sons Mr Owen, jE33 7s to 388; Mr Williams, £23 18e 6d to 2/6; and Mr Evans, jEI9 69 to 167. GENERAL BOOTH'S BOOK.-On Sunday evening, the Rev. Edward Jerman, pastor of the Hill-street Presbyterian Church, preached a sermon based upon General Booth's book, In Darkest England, and the way out." The sermon dealt with the great problem of the degraded population surround- iug the churches, and the reverend gentleman made a stirring appeal to piofessing Christians to rouse and help in the great undettakiug. He pointed out that there was a need of personal dedication, and then a want of energy and life in the churches. VALOR REWARDED. The Committee of the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society on Saturday presented Captain Edgar, of the steam- ship Engineer (Harrison Line), with a gold medal and a vote of thanks, as the highest gift of the Society. This was in acknowledgment of a gallant rescue during a heavy gale in mid-Atlantic of eighteen souls, the crewe of the Liverpool barque Fearnought. Presentations were also made to the chief and third officers and men, who effected the rescue. Captain Edgar is a cousin of Mr Edgar, of the Post Otnce. AN INTERESTING SOCIETY.—Recently some very social and profitable meetings have been held by the Mutual Improvement Society, connected with the Church of Christ in King-street. Notice may be taken of two of the ittins upon the programme which have been rendered, viz., a lecture given by Mr David Roberts, a certificated member of the St. John's Ambulance Association. The speaker dealt with both the theories and practices of this excellent society, introducing illustrationq. slioiving how to render first aid (in the absence of medical assistance) in cases of hysterical and fainting fits, poisoning by gases, and partial drowning. Mr LI. E. Copleston was the temporary patient upon whom Mr Roberts operated. The attendance was large, and at the close a unanimous vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer. The meeting was pre- sided over by Mr B. Copleston. By way of change, the folbjHing Monday night the class assembled to hear an essay read by the secretary pIr Thomas Copleston), giving a detailed account of a holiday spent in the Isle of Man this year. The natural beauties acd industrial resources of the island were vividly described by the essayist. The places visited, including Douglas aud its surroundings, Laxey, Peel, Glen Helen, Port Soderiok, encom- passed by a tour in the steamer Ben-my-chree around the island. There was a larger attendance than usual, and the work of the essayist was fully appreciated, as proved by the remarks made by the various speakers upon the essay. The duties of president were ably discharged by Mr Thomas Griffiths, Wellington-road. Next Monday an essay by Miss S. Martin will be read, the subject being Practical sympathy amongst the poor." The meetings commence at S p.m. aud close at 9.15 p.m., and a wtlcome is given to all.

A GREAT STORM. On Thursday night rain fell in torrents, while early on Faidty. -t i4"le surpassing in severity all tecent I experiences, blew across Wrexham. In the vicinity of the borcu^h many trees were over-thrown. A large portion of the great west window as well as part of another in St. Mark's was blown in, and consider-1 able damage has been done by the rain. A large bark. shed belonging to Messrs. Hugh l'rioa and Co., leather m?ichai<ts, has been blown down, and lies partly in the yard and partly in the river, which was higher than ever wa remember having seen it. The telephone wire connecting the Guildhall and Messrs. Acton, Bury, and Acton's offices has been snapped. Some Rigns have been displaced. Numerous slateF3 have been stripped off the roofs, but fortunately no one is reported as having been hurt. Our Brymbo correspondent writes :-On Thursday evening, or during tin early hours of Friday morning, while the gale was at its height, the gable ends and sides of two houses in course of construction near the Cros?, Brytnbo, were blown down, doing sad damage to the position wails and joists. Some of the bricks fell on an adjoining house and crashed through the roof, teverely injuring the daughter of Mr James Gieen, the tenal.t. It is fortunate that no lives were lost. The property is owned by Mr Thomas Parry, baker and confectioner, ThA (,rose, Brymbo, and the c.)-,itra,-t)r is Mr Thomas Williams, Southsea. The' t?le}dK>ne communication with Mr Darby's residence and the works is blown down. Our Broughton correspondent says :-Travelling through this district on Friday morning, Blates blown from off the tops of houses, especially in Mount I Pleasant, were to be seen strewn in all directions, Chimneys and ciumney pots were also forced down by the wind. Trees of immense size were uprooted. At the various collieries work was suspended, the banksmen being unable to withstand the roughness of the weather. Our Caergwrle correspondent writes A fearful stoim raged on Friday morning, the roads being quite flooded, and in parts, especially by Abermorddu Board Schools, almost impassable. Our Mold correspondent says :-The barometer came tumbling down in this district on Thursday, and soon after mid-day rain began to fall, increasing in violence as the day wore on, till there was a very heavy downpour from four to eight o'clock. It did not cease then, but came down i.1 fitful eusfcs with a rising wind, which was veering to the north-weet. During the small hours of Friday morning a severe gale began, which grew in intensity till after day- break. Trees have been blown down all over the country, and stacks cf hay and corn disroofed, but beyond that we have not heard of any serious damage being done.

There was the cuBteiaaiy display on the fifth at I New Hall, which attracted a large number of spec- tators. c Denbigh Grsi :mei School boye had a very saccesiful celebration.

LANCASHIRE, CHESHIRE, DENBIGHSHIRE, AND FLINTSHIRE PRESBYTERY. The last meeting of the year was held on Tuesday at Great Saughall. There were present between fifty and sixty delegates representing the churches, who were hospitably entertained by Mr and Mrs Harvey. Mr R. G. Jones, Liverpool, moderator, presided. Mr J. S. Roose, Holt, was approved of as a can- didate for the ministry, and the Wrexham district was assigned him as a field of labor. Trustees were appointed for the pro; osed new chapel at Mold. It was decided to start at once a mission at Mold Junction, between Saltaey and Broughton. The London and North-Western Rail- way Company have built eighty new houses in the place for drivets, guard*, &c the sheui for the engines having been removed there. Several families belonging to City-road Church, Cheater, have gone there to live, and were anxious to have T-eligiotii services held amongst them. Rev. John Williams and Mr John Jones reported very favorably of the prospects before them. fhe chief engineer ha-s also promised the loan of a room to hold the services on Sunday evenings. The matter was entru td to the Che.-ter church. New cures are about to be started at Edesmere Port and Siacombe alio. It was reported favorably of the new mifsi'n cause conducted at the Dingle, near Garston, by Mr R. G. Jones, who has given his time and labor gratuitously during the last nine months. A committee was appointed to confer as to the best method of proceeding in the future.—Rev. John Robert0, Chester, gave the following notice of motion —"That the Presbytery, convinced of the great advantages derived from the discussion of doctrinal subj ect., devote some portion of its time to the dis- cussion of the same."—The following who had been elected deacons by the Broughton Church, Messrs J. A. Jone.,z, J. Astle. Robert Thomas, J. Lloyd, were spoken with as to their religious experience, doctrinal knowledge, by the Revs. R. L. Roose, J. Rhys Davies, J. Meredith, and admitted members of the Presbytery. The Presbyterian Church, Salop-street, Liverpool, was received into union with the Presby- tery.—Rev. J. Calvin Thomas reported that i"4)1 of the £112 devolving 011 the churches of ^,ho Presbytery towards the Widows and Orphans' Fund had I e?ti paid in.—Rev. D. Jon-s, Mold, repotted that the new English Church, Holywell, had unanimously decided in favor of the Rev. John Davies, Coedpoeth. Revs. John Williams, Chester, aud David Jones were deputed to take part at the induction meeting. Ill connection with this the Rev. Lewis Ellis was highly spoken of for hia indefatigable efforts in estab- lishing English causes where they are needed.—Mr Ed. Jones, B.A., felt more and more impressed of the importance of founding English churches. Nearly all the increase in the connexion last year came from the English section. It was urgent that the English Causes Fund should be presented before the churches as worthy of support.—The Rev. J. Rhys Davies, Buge Hi; I, Bo)tle. was appointed secretary of the fund in the Presbytery.—Rev. J. E. Jones presented his report of the Sunday School examination. The schools wzre urged to take up the subjects during the coming winter, and prepare the children for the examination. Of 3,000 scholars, 2i0 candidates pre sented themselves ht soring. Revs. W. Iloblev, Buckley, and O. Mtttbiae, Flint, were appointed examinl at the forthcoming exanrnation. R-v, .1. O. Thomas, M. A, spoke on the Foreign Mi-sion Jubilee Fund. £ 20,000 was tin original sum aimed at, but as the counties and Presbyteries were coming out so vary liberally, be was confident the sum realized by the end of next March would be i,c-.tr £ 40.000. From this Presbytery there was cxpscted at lpasfc £ 1.000. City-road Uhu: ch, Chester, bad given £ 100. Hill-Street Church, Wrexham, had paid £ 17 a" a first instalment, and several other churches had done handsomely. The ordinary collections wera to be completed as soon ns possible, in order to clear the way for the Jubilee Fund collections,. -I-' ev. J. Owen, Aberdovey, is to visit the next Presbytery in con- nection with this subject.—Rev. O. B. Joiie-, Gwer- syllt, presfnted his report of the collections and donations he and the church had received towards liquidating the debt on Bethlehem Chai)el, CLf!iv. bedd. They amount in all to about £ 133. The following were elected officers of the Presbytery :—Moderator for the ensuing year, Il°v. It. Leigh Roose, Holt. Secretary for three years. Rev. E. Jerman, Wrexham. Treasurer, Mr Edward Jones, B. A., Liverpool. Rev. Thomas Phennah, Mr Fernley, and Rev. R. R. Roberts, Broughton, were appointed to assist the churches at Coedpoeth and Glanrafon during the vacancy, and to take the voice of the churches in the election of a pastor to succeed Re- J. Davies, who has accepted a call t., Hoiyivell. The deep sympathy of the Presbytery was exprefsed with the family of the late Mrs Jones, Mancott. and with the family of the late Rev. Joseph Jones, M-enai Bridge, who was for some years pastor of Hill-street Church. Wrt x- ham, and the pioneer of the English Causes in the marshes.—Rev. John Davie. Holywell, was appointed statistical sec-retary.-A rep,rt of the Temperance Committee of the General Assembly was presented by the Rev. E Jerman. The Temperance Sunday is ISiovember 30th.—The Rv. David Jones, Mold, preached in the evening.

FIRE AT A DENBIGH FARM. Early on Thursday morning tho Denbigh Fire Brigade, under Capt. Ellis, proceeded to Llandyrnog. A mounted messenger atrived in Denbigh at 5.15, but was unable to sound the fire alarm owing to the police having taken charge of the key to the bell-cull. Great delay was caused, the policd being 011 duty at a distant part cf the borough. On the key being obtained the fire bell was rung vigourously, at intervals, owing to the rope being broken. On the engine arriving at llhiwbehyll, a farm occupied by Mr Evan Jone-, it was dis- covered that several sticks of straw yvere ablaze. There was considerable difficulty in getting the engine into action owing to the peculiar situation of the farm. There was a good supply of watr, and after a hard struggle the fire was extinguished.

'MR GLIDSTONE ON li TIIE PUBLIC- HOUSE ENDOWMENT BILL." On Thursday Mr and Mrs Gladstone left Inner- I leithen, where they had been the guests of Sir Charles Tennant, and returned to Hawarden. At Carlisle. where an immense crowd had assembled, addresses of congratulation were presented to Mr Gladstone, who, in replying, said that if the Public-house Endow- ment Bill" had become law its ell-cts would have been to place in the way of temperance reformers an obstacle they would never have bean able to survive. The price we should have had to pay for the redemption of licences on the principle laid down I would have been, at least, in England alone, with. out reckoning Ireland or Scotland, 200 millions of money, and to pass such a Bill was like signing the death-warrant of temperance reform. He agreed with Sir Wilfrid that the control of the liquor tr-tffic ought to be given to the local population, and held that we had attained a stronger position for spproachintr that question than we had ever had before, and that that stronger position had been attained by, above all, the thorough and crushing defeat sustained by the Governmant on their public- house endowment scheme. Mr G adstone passed on t) epeak of the prospects of the Liberal party [, t the general election, and repeat 3d his demand for a dis- solution, for which, its said, the country was pre- pared. The longer the Government postponed the dissolution, the more smashing would be their defeat.

OSWESTRY. WEEKLY CATTLE FAIR.—The show of stock in the Smithfield, on Wednesday, was fairly up to the average, and stock looked well all round, The sale:3 were large. The quotations were about as follows Beef made from Gd to 7d per Ib, mutton Sd to Jd, veal 61 to 7d, and pork 51 to j 1. MONTHLY IIoiME FAm.-Ta show of horses on Wednesday were a mixed lot. Amongst the most noticeable animals were a few useful cobs, and hacks, but few good I; carts "offering. A large number of dealers were present. All kind", of prices were obtained through the animuls varying so much in quality. MONTHLY BUTTER AND CHEKSE FAIR.—This fair was held on Wednesday, in the Powis Market llall, when there were about .1.)0 tubs of butter pitched and nearly 500 cheese. There was a good attendance of buyers. The quotations were follows :-llutter made from 10J to lid per lb, chees?—skims brought from 2:); to 30-. hali.m¿a.t!:d 3: to 40;, and ht jO, to 57j CI, bacon flitchw realised 71 per lb, aud hums Sd to si b THE MUNICIPAL, ELE TION.—There was only a contest in one ward, and that was not foucht on political giounds. The following was the result, the first three beirig elected :—Messrs W. Aylmer Leyvis, 460 R. H. Elii 3. 330 11. Mason, J2; G. Tyley, 237; J.Evans, lSa; J. Margin, 1 !9. In the other ward W. Fletcher Rogers, Weave', and John Davies were returned unopposed. Messrs Lswis and Davie" are new members. COUNTY COURT, -rHunsj-,iy.-Bef ore his Honor Judge Melville. Soames c. Ptii-i-y c.-i,l W;f,In this case plaintiff is a brewer, residing at Wrexham, and deftndaots keep the Victoria Ciub. Oswestry. Mr W. H. Bott ap. peared for plaintiff, and Mr R. H. Ellis for defend- ants.—The claim was for £ ~JQ, which was paid by plaintiff to defendants on the taking of the house. Plaintiii alleged that it was a deposit, whiht defend- ant alleu-ed that it was for go„d will.—Plaintiff was non-suited without costs. Refuge Insurance 8-jcUty, M&nuuJxr, 0. Prar,is and < Wife.—Mr R. H. E.;is appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr B itt for defendants.—In this case the claim wa for £ 1110s Od, allege d to be due from the male defend- ant as agent for -he Society. wife entered into a -.n t as agent f r T. i ie ?3 ;c-&e t y- -4 bond to become surety for her husband.—The case was referred to the Registrar. jti,y C(isc.-],at(I.Ii- Euh. in. — ldt W. H. E itt appeared in this ca-e for plaintiif, and Me R. W. Eilis for defendant.—The claim was for £ 4o, v..lu of furniture, and ±'5 for damages. There was a counter- claim for fraudulent misrepresentation, the debndant I having taken the house, tha Wiexham Hotel, from plaintiif ü:1 che understanding that the weekly takings were 1:10, that commercial travellers stopped these, I and thus there were ftables attached to the nous.?. It appeared from defendant's statement that she had h -2 we2l.: Sli-3 been in the bouse live weeks, the first we^k she look I £12, and the last. we-k between :7 and £ 8. Defendant, paid plaintiff £ 50 for goodwill, and when she found that it v/as r.ot worth it. she detained the furniture.— His tioror said that- the misrepresentation had fallen through. Five weeks was too ?liort a time for defend- ant tifind out that she had been deceived. He directed the jury to nnd f., p'r.'ntiff for £ 45. to be reduced to Is if the furniture was givec up. No on either tide. RUTEIN. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, IVIONDAV.- Present .1.. .:t. -LJ_'1.rel:h:1 —Mr E. O. V. IJnva presiding, Dr. Jenkins. Mr] Owen Williams, Glanclwyd Dr. Thomas Jones, llhydycilgwyn Messrs T. P. Robert1 William Lloyd, J. I)avie-, Llvsf:.ii; 3. Roberts. Francis Beach, and the liev. G.'J'. Reece. Mr R. Ham- phreys Roberts, erk &na M: M^rr^y-Browne. Poor Law Inspector. .v, ¡ Diáding <Ae Sb'ti'n-.=()n the motion of t" I j WiHiam Uuyd, seconded by Dr. Thomas Jones, i was agreed to divide the annual subscription of the Board to the Rhyl Women's Convalescent Home between the other homes for t irk people in that town- The subscription was 24 49. No chanfff jor the Paiiiei-s.-A letter was read from the Local Government Board respecting the Board's proposal to change the dietary table. The Board dis- approved of any change being made, with the excep- tion that the children were t,) be provided with new milk, and the older inmates with the tltim. l'he JlastO"s Rcpod.- The master reported that the number of paupers in the house was 70, against 87 last year. Fifty-four vagrants had received relief. Papers and illustrated boo. were kindly sent for the inmates by Mr Blezard, of Pool Paik.

nUTHIX FIRE B1 iIG ADE ENTERTAINMENT On Thursday and Fiiday nights the Town Hall was crowded to its utmost opacity on the occasion of two performances given in aid of the tjwn Fire Brigade, by the Manchester .:natt nr V! ;II:\tic Society. The arrangements were entrusted tj Lieuts. Phillips and RouWj and the Secretary, »nl they de-erve special mention for the completeness of their work, and the great attention they paid to the comfort of the large number attending. There were Fire Brigade trophies hung on the walls of the hall, on a ladder various fire extinguishing appliances, all sparklirg with polish, were surmounted by the silver helmet of the captain, and the brass onea of the lieutenants, The pro- grammes were scented by Mr R mv\ aud the perfume was delightful. The comedy, Our l'oys," by 1I. J. Byron, was represented un Thursday night, and a word should be said about the excellent stage arrange- ments. Nothing outside a permanent theatre could be more complete, and combined with the tirstrate acting which characterised the whole performance, nothing te) equal it bus been seen in the Vale for some years. It yvouid be invidious to mention any actor in particular, 51 thoroughly were the characters impersonated. The housa was kept in roars of laughter. "Blanche" and ]L)o.e on Both Sides" was given 011 Friday, and there was a crowded house. A little more head-light would be :m advantage. was supplied by the L'.anfwrog Amateur String Band, under the baton of Mr Bryan, and the programme given was entertaining ,tiid much enjoyed. ST. AS A PR. COUXTY l\L\GI:l'lATES' CUFRL" MONDAY.— Before Major Birch, presiding Col. Hore, Cipt. Howard, and Air Walthal. STEALING A FLU RET ANI) GARDES IXII'LEMENTS. John Commms, a wed-known character, was up in custody 011 remand, charged with ha.iug f-t den a ferret and several rabbit net*, and also a garden fork, the propeity cf R. J. Davie- on the ult.—Sergt. Pearson said lie went to the prisoner's house and arrested him.—Witnesses werd called t > prove the theft, and the prisoner pleaded guilty.—S.-nt to gaol for two months. MAKING AN AFFRAY. Four respectable looking young men. named John and Win. Vaughan, of Abbey-s-treet, Rhyl; Richard Jones, farmer, ami J. A. Jones, of Rhuddlati, for whom Mr Alun Lloyd and Mr Bell appeared were bound over to ke; p the peace for three months in their own recognizances 01 the 2Gth ult. made an tits pleaded guilty.—They were ordered to pay costs, 14s each. i

THE CASUAL WARD. ( BY A (;I Legally, the Scato accept the responsibility of pro- viding food and shelter for every man, woman, or child who is utterly destitute. This responsibility it, however, practically shirks by the imposition ot con- ditions on the claimante of relief that are hateful and repulsi ve, if not impossible. If. however, you have not sunk to real despair as to he willing to baiter your liberty for the sake of food, clothing, and biit-Uer in tha Workhouse, but aie only temporarily oat of employment, seeking work, then you get to r to casual ward. There you are taken in, and provided for on the principle of making it as disagreeable as possible for yourself, in order to deter you from ngaiu aiceptingths hospitality of the rates—and of course in defence of this a good deal can be said by the Political Economist. The work, t >0, Is excessive in propjtlion to what is received. The stone-bre;Jang test is mousUou*—half-a-ton cf stone from every man in rct irii for paitially supply- ing the cravings of hunger is an outrage, which, if we read of as having oec irral in Rus-ia or Siberia, would find Exeter Hall crowd d with an indignant suJUnce, and Hyde Park fiiltd with strong oratory. But because this system exists fit our own doors, very little notice is taken of it. These tasks are expected from all comers, starved, ill-fed, half-fed creatures from the streets, font-sore and wotn-ouf, And yet un- less it is done, the alternative is the magistrate and the gaol. The result of the deliberate policy of making the night refuge for the unemployed luborer as disagreeable as possible, and of placing as many obstacles as possible in the way "f Lis finding- work the following day, if-, no doubt, to iiiiiiitnisi- tho number of casuals. That is to say, the conditions which are imposed are so severe that the majority of the out-of-work prefer to lilecp in the open air, taking their chance of the inclemency and mutability of our English weather, rather than go through the experi- ence of the casual ward. The administration of th:- casual wards is mechanical, perfunctory, and formal. Each of tb.3 casuals is to the ofifcer in charge merely one casual the more. There is no attempt whatever to do more than provide for them merely the indispensable requisites cf existence. There has never been any attempt to treat them as human beings to deal with them as individuals; to appeal to their iieaits to lieip them on their legs again. They are fimply units—no more thought of and cared for than if they were so many coffee beans passing through a coffee mill and aa the net result of all my experience and observations of men and thin.:s, I must assert, unhesitatingly, that anything which dehumanises the individual any- thing which treats a man as if he were only a number of a series or a cog in a wheel, without any regard to the character, the aspirations, the temptations, and the idiosyncrasies of the man, must uttirly fail as a remedial agency. The casual ward, at the best, is merely a squalid resting place for the casual in his downward career. If anything is to he done for these men, it must be done by other agents than those which prevail in the administration of the Poor Laws.

SHOCKING F-A T A L I ACCIDENT. I At the Wynnstay Collieries on Wednesday morning, I about live o'clock, a shocking fatal accident Liefel P. man named Francis Roberts. Roberts, who was head fireman over the surface boilers, was enraged at the time of the accident in hooking trams of ashe* in the cage, at what is known as the bottom landing, after which they are taken up to the top landing, a distance of about tan yards, to be emptied 011 the metal heap. Noticing that the catch of the lift was not down after giving the signal to the diiver, the deceased attempted to grasp it, and was carried up with the cage. The engine was quickly stopped, but not in time to save the deceased from being shockingly crushed. He was at once conveyed to the Ruabon Cottage Hospital, where he expired shortly after. Had it not been for the prompt stoppage of the engine, the deceased must have been literally cut in two, as there is only suffi- cient room for the cage to pas'. The deceased, who was sixty-six years of age, had been in the cinpioy of the New British and the present Companies for twenty years, leaves a widow and family, who reside at Church-street, Rhosymedre.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE FFRWD. On Sunday afternoon, a bny named Edward Griffiths, aged tix years, and living in the Ffrwd, came to an untimely end. It appears there i3 an engine in course of erection in connection with the Ffrwd Ironworks, and the boy with others got into the engine house, and were playing, turning the fly- wheel. The deceased appears to have been standing inside the engine bed, close to the crank, whicti revolved, and crushed him between it and the bed- plate before the boys could stop it. An inquest was held before the Coroner, Mr W. Davies, on Wednesday, at the Red Lion Imi, Ffrwd, there being fourteen jurymen present.—Mrs Sarah Williams, Windy Hill, identified the body. She was with the child a quarter of an hour after the accident i till its death at 7.30 that night. Dr Cri^hton'a assistant was soon in attendance, but; pro- nounced the case hopeles?. the child having heon dreadfully caished about the breast. Wm. Williams, wagoner, rifteen years of age, said at the time of the accident, about 2.30, he was under the wheel playing, a-.d helping to turn the wheel. lIe could na say where the deceased W2. but hia atten- tion was attracted by a scream tnd a shout, and he immediately made an effort to turn the wheel back, The deceased's brother drew him out, but witness carried him home. he only saying, '■ Take me home." —Another boy, Thomas C. Griffiths. corioborated the ft.U^ment, but on aeci m.t of his age he yvas not t;worp.-The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death. A large number of his fell c-lw- cl, o!i-s from Aber- inc,rd,lti Board School attended the funeral, on Thurs- day, at Hope Cemetery.

BRIEFLY. The half-yearly meeting of J=k::te, G. U.OO., was held cn Saturday t at the Wellington Inn, Ruabon. On Thursday as tne Asapn Guardians did not receive any applications fur the post of school. mistress, with a salary of £25 and food, it was decided to advertise again, and offer to pay travel- ling expenses. Dr. Tahnag's sermon "The was repeated from memory on Wednesday evening at GrOtS by Mr J. Evans, Rhus. A Mutual Improvement Clas% has bec-u formed ut the Wesleyan Chapel, Brymb"). I The first of a series ui Bar. i oi Hope exitert 1 ments was held Oil Thursday evening at the E. d j Zion Schoolroom, Brymbo.

CHDIlH -DEFi::x'c- —The Naiiona! Church gtys In \v aies oi.e ..t the best lefers we have ever read ILl" been addressed by Mr l.V y-l V, MS&M.S organising 9ecretarr of tLe S P.G., t,) Dr. Fhcmr. of Liverpool, whose bitter a.tack on the Church lit the rfcent gatheri^ ng of the GW^egati mal Union lias been the subject of much discussion in the Principality. The aftiia,a of this attack C oi' v. 0 are Lijiti, only he rea!ji:d by tLci't' w!i" heard it delivered." Mr Willi,,it,,iF3 has received loads of letters asking him to allow it to be circulate?, esp crd!y bv the Secretary of the ('Iiuieli i.it"ltii ii. I'lle letter has been reprinted by The Institution at a rem-kably OtB..n! rt lie: .i "J\ "II ¡" J. AI l .à.J. Y loyv :;ii:t, and ted tars ¡ ruiEber?.

County Council Notes. THE annual meetings of the Den- bighshire and Flintshire County Councils were held yesterday. The return of the attendance of the different mem- bers of the Flintshire Council has been issued, and is a most interesting document. The number of members composing the Council is fifty-six, and of these thirty-four attended ¡ every meeting held during the year, the number held being five. Thirteen members attended four times, four members attended three, two attended twice, one attended once, and two made no attendance, both gentlemen suffering from illness. Including attendance at the Council, at the Committees, and at the Sub- Committees, two gentlemen—the Chairman (Mr J. Herbert Lewis) and Mr Pennant—have made forty-seven attendances each, which means that each have sacrificed forty-seven days and their travelling expenses in the service of the county during the year. Three other gentlemen have made over thirty attendances, and three othera over twenty. Looking at the list from another point of view, we find that two gentlemen- Alderman Thomas Parry, Mold, and Councillor T. Hughes, Green field-liave attended every meeting to which they have been summoned, and in that respect they head the list, occupy- ing a most honorable position. No less than seven others have missed but one attendance. The county is to be congratulated upon the manner in which its chosen representatives attend to their duties. +

I RACING NOTES. The season just closing has been remarkable for the high prices obtained for yearlings at the sales of the public breeding establishments, all previous results in this line of business having been left far behind. The produce of six famous studs brought in an average of over 1,000 guineas each, and in all nearly sixty youngsters were disposed of for 1,000 guineas or more apiece, the previous record price being passed by 21,470 when the foreign millionaire, Baron Hirsch. gave the enormous price of 5,500 guineas for La Fieche, an own sister to Memoir, at the sale of her Majesty's year- lings at Hampton Court. Another filly, Priestess (by Hermit, out of the dam of Exile II.), fetched 4,000 guineas, bringing the average of the Sledmere year- lings up to nearly P.2,000, and four more highly-bred ones realised 3,000 guineas or more each. Even more remarkable was the sale of a filly foal, one of the daughters of the young champion sire St. Simon, for only a tenner short of 1:2,000. The fashionable jockey who bought this baby will no doubt sell her again as a yearling at a handsome profit, as he is not duly authorised by the Jockey Club to own or train horses. Notwithstanding all these stubborn facts we find gentlemen in the city constantly complaining that money is tight." The Jockey Club at their last meeting discussed at great length the vexed questions of declarations to win when an owner is represented by more than one horse in a race, and the closing of stakes for two- year-olds, but nothing definite was done in either matter, the various motions being postponed to their next meeting. When this takes place it is to be hoped, in the interest of stay-at-home starting-price backers, that a rule will be passed as suggested by Lord March, compelling owners to give twenty-four hour's notice ) of their intentions, which would effectually prevent such catastrophes as S.in -)Iizials defeat of Memoir in the One Thousand Guineas occurring again. Even then fishy transactions will nut be entirely eradicated; only a few years ago. at a north country meeting, we remember an owner declaring to win with one horse, which was made a hot favorite, but puliing off the race with the out-sider, for whom a nice commission was woiked all over th9 country. There is much difference of opinion amongst c- ur experienced trainers, past and present, as tJ the results of early two-year- old racing, int UlceR being easily forthcoming to prove the views of either sides; although the French system, putting o5 the commencement of such races until August is not likely to be adopted, there is a general feeling among all but those who are pecuniarily in- terested in keeping up the present syetem, that a postponement of juvenile contests until the end of April at least, would materially increase the number of stayers in the land and improve the breed all round by lessening the chances of so many promising horses becoming roarers. The entries for the big £ 6,000 handicap af. Leicester, to be run for in the autumn of next year, include all the prominent horsea in train- ing, and as the conditions of acceptance are eay, it is likely, ill a speculative sense, t) prove a thorn in the side of the Cesarewitch and Cambridgeshire, which cannot depend for support solely on the meagre amounts given to each as added money. The opening day at Liverpool was celebrated amidst 1I}lit dismal surroundings a cold wind, drizzling showers, and a sea of mud under foot did not make Aintree the place to spend a happy day at. The sport provided was rather slack, the Croxteth Cup being the only race in which the runners reached double figures, that useful colt Magistrate defeating eleven opponents, and starting at 10 to 1. Consider- ing his previous successes both his price in the ring and the weight he was allotted, 6st. 13;b., are surprising. Harry Hall supplied a favorite and a winner to boot in Vivid for the Knowsley Nursery, the Spigot Lodge horse defeating the unlucky Guardian after a good race. A great pot in Ben was upset by the Lady Charlie filly in the St. Le^er, and Dornoch starting a good favorite, won the hurdle race in a walk i-tar? i n., t go,.) d fi from the Irish horse Alexander. But the distressful country was amply avenged on Wednesday, when the two nu.st important handicaps ftll to her representa- tives, the Lord Lieutenant's four-year-old Choi:fl"ur, who has been cclioolerl for the illegitimate game by Linde, winning the Grand Meft.on Steeplechase in a canter, by five length", and Mr n. Taibot's Golden Crescent, the best three-year-old on the Irish turf, cantering in anyhow, by six lengthp, for the Stewards' Cup, starting at ten to one, and beating a taeld whiJi included such high-class sprinters as Juggler, Dog Galloping Queen, Tori-ise, aad Cobbler. The seven furlongs Nursery enabled St. Kilda to score at last, in the hands of T. Loates ju;;t beating the wen. krpt Lady of the Manor by a neck, As Peacebearer was indulged with a walk over for tho County Stird Plate, arid an over-night race did i.ot fill, Thursday's card was reduced t) five event", of which Duophil took the Dnwne Nursery by a neck from Norman, and Lady Itosebery beat Shall we R member the same distance in the Autumn Cup. Mr Abington has now won all three Liverpool Cups in the same year, Father Corifes-or accounting for the spring and summer trophies. At Derby, next week, I fancy BeG MVRTLE for the Chesterfield Nursery, MORE- BATTLE the Chatswrrth Stake?, WARLABY the Derby Handicap, BAGIJTUNDE the Osmastm Xarsery, and ABERDALGIE the Rangemore Stakes. The minor handicaps at the meeting have not yet been issued, and are be«t left to post speculators, Friday morning. ELESSINGTCN.

OWING to the disorderly behaviour of a por- tion of the audience at Southsea on Tuesday, a concert had to be abandoned, only half of the programme being completed. THE annual meeting of the local branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society was held on Monday. The amount collected during the year was reported to be ?74, as compared with ? JE76 last year. AN extraordinary charge against a farmer has been investigated at Overton. The defendant had practically imprisoned two servant girls, keeping them many hours without food. He was fined J5, and the costs, in each case. THE proposal to hold public rejoicings on the occasion of Sir H. B. Robertson's marriage has been heartily taken up at Llangollen and Llan. tyailio. The tenants on the Pale estate have decided to present Sir B enry with a piece of plate. THE inquiry on Wednesday, relating to the death of a child from burns, shows the careless- ness with which children of tender years are left to themselves. The censure bestowed by the Coroner, it is hoped, will have the desired effect. THE fifth anniversary of the Church Army was celebrated at Esclusham on Tuesday. The Rev. L. W. Davies said that though the career of the Army had not been uuchequered, the movement had undoubtedly proved a great blessing. THERE have been numerous complaints of the reckless way in which boys have discharged fireworks in the public thoroughfares. Two boys, who threw a cracker into a house at Cerney, were fined on Monday 10s Gd each. This should be noted by parents. THE municipal contests, as has been the case with the bye-elections, show a decided gain for the Liberal party. In Wrexham, the Liberal I Association nominated two candidates who, as a matter of course, have been returned. The Mayor (Dr. Venables Palin) has consented to again take office. THE Council of the Liberation Society has met this week at Manchester. The resolutions passed expressed satisfaction at the ad vanced position of the liberation movement in Wales and Scotland, asserting the principle that tithes should be devoted to national purposes, and urging resistance to the granting of additional public roomy to elementary schools without local representative control. AT the meeting of the Lancashire, Cheshire, Denbighshire, and Flintshire Presbytery, refer- ence was made to the foreign mission jubilee fund. It was stated that while £ 20 000 was the sum originally intended to be raised, it was confidently expected that by the end of next March E40,000 would be received. It is thought that the Presbytery will contribute at least -t-.I,e.oo. IN a case which came before the County Magistrates at Wrexham on Monday, Mrs Roberts, Cuedpoeth, gravely told their worships that a neighbour, Mrs Hooson, had threatened to go to a Wrexliain fortune-teller and witch" her. The former retaliated by promising, if she did so, to put her in the law's hands." Presumably, Mrs Hooson did not after this deem it prudent to try the experiment she had alluded to, or if so no ill effects had been experienced by Mrs Roberts. THE Chester magistrates on Wednesday had I before tht:m a lady-like person, speaking several languages," who had obtained goods and money by fraudulent pretences. Details were given by the Chief Constable of the accused's career at Llandudno, where she appeared to have been staying four months. After the boat accident in the Couway she collected X5 (which could not be subsequently traced) on behalf of the sufferers she left owing 225 for lodgings, ib for fruit, £ 30 for drapery, and JE30 for liquors. The prisoner was remanded. THE returns of the American elections have been awaited, in this country, owing to the arbitrary McKinley tariff regulations which recently came into force, with unusual interest. They show a crushing defeat for the Re- publicans, and are taken as the verdict of the country upon the new tariff. Mr McKinley has been defeated by 244 votes. The Americans are quickly discovering, as Mr J. Bryce, M.P., argued in his lecture, at Brooklyn, on An age of discontent," that it is futile to imagine "that by preventing outside nations from gaining anything from them, they could keep the benefit at home, and enhance their own pro- perty by shutting their doors, instead of seeing I that mutual trade is mutual prosperity, that the prosperity of one nation must naturally be accompanied by the prosperity of the nation it trades with."