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Money. .r- ,r-' THE WREXHAM LOAN & INVESTMENT COMPANY. LIMITED. ESTABLISHED 1S56, Are nrepared to advance at a few hours' notice, from £..5 upwards, upon PEHSUNAL SECURITY or upon deposit 01 LIFE POLICIES. TITLE DEEDS. SHARE CERTIFICATES, DEBENTURES, &c., AT MODERATE INTEREST. No preliminary or other Charges or Premiums. Specially reduced terras for BILLS and LOANS of .£50 and upwards. Kepayments by easy instalments. Strictest confidence and privacy observed. Forms of application furnished free by Post or other- wise. Prompt attention given to every application. — ^ppl> JAMES PHENNAll, Secretary, 4, Temple Row, Wrexham. 72 A LADY having a large spare capit il at her command is desirous of advancing same in sums of to £IUO to Householders, Tradesmen, and others, ON THEIR PROMISSORY NOTE ALOf E. in a few hours' notice, and in strict privacy —Apply, per- sonally, or by letter, to Mr*. BEHRHAN 27, City Road Chestr or 10 and 12, Mount Vernon R-. all, Liverpool. 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I FOOTBALL. Wrexham had no imtch en Saturday, and the Reserve team rccupied the UaCcCourse, their opponents being Saltney. The game was a good one, Lut rather rough at times. The home forwards staited very well, but fell ¡ eg towards the finish. Ellis did nrt play qu:p up t,) his usual form at I back, and Williams missed his kick frequently. The Saltney forwards plseed very nicely, and should have Fcored several more goals than they ¡ did. The resuils of the Combination matches played on Si,.tu,-dty PIsce Wrex)tam again la-t but one on the list, a-A Wictn'.i added two to their t-tal by their victory over Derby St. Luke's. Three Wel-h League matches were brought off on Saturday. The eiirl)tiae f the lot was the defeat of Ithus by Rhostyllen Victoria to the extent of five goals t) ni!. The teams had met twice previously during the season. The first mstch was stopped owing to a free ti.ht, and the second, which was a league one, was won by Rhea by seven goals to nil. Since that time, the Rhostyllen team have con. sideiably improved, and they placed a good eleven on the field on Satuid.iy. Rhos were slioit of five of tLe:r usual team, and only played ten men during a portion of the game. Reeves retiiing in consequence of a bad kick on the leg. The home team played well all round, and if they keep up their form, Chirk will not have such an easy task to knock them out of the Welsh Cup, as they had last season. The Rhos forwards played a most selfish game, and there was very lit tIe passing shown by them. If they want to hold a good position in the League, this tityle of play will have to be given up at once. The match in Wynnstay Park was well fought out, and the score does not quite represent the play, as Ruabon pressed considerably at times. The Druids, however, were far ahead of their opponents, both as regards combination and straight shooting. For Ruabon, Newnes was weak in goal. The backs played well, and the half-backs would be as good as one could wish, if they would only feed their forwards instead of the opposing backs. Richards, Cartwrigbl, and Jor.es were the beat of the forwarda, but the shooting all round was erratic, and this lost them the match. Williams made some pood saves in goal for the Druids, and the backs were safe. Amongst the for- wards T. Daviea is worthy ot special mention, al- though all played a combined game, and their passing was good. Westminster Rovers made a good show at Rhyl on Saturday, and their form seems to point to their giving Wrexham a lot of trouble to get through the third round of the Welsh Cup on January 5th. Grove Park School and Gresford played an interest- ing match on the School ground, on Saturday. The home backs showed up well, and Piyce Jones and H. Daviea were the beat of the forwards. Randies and Edisbury were the beat of the Gresford backs. A. Roberts and Jones were the pick of the forwards, but their combination was very poor. Wrexham visit Denton to-day (Saturday), to play a combination match. A cheap excursion train will run from the Central Station to Manchester, starting at twelve o'clock. The following is the draw for the first round of the Association Cup proper :-Halliwell or Heywood Central v. Sheffield Wednesday Crusaders v. Bir- mingham St. George's; Newcastle Eaat End or Sunderland Albion v. 93rd Highlanders; Middles- borough Ironopolia or Darlington v. Blackburn Rovers Sheffield United v. Notts County Accrington v. Bolton Wanderers Chester v. Lincoln City Aston Villa v. Casuals Long Eaton Rangers v. Wolverhampton Wanderers Clapton v. Notts Forest; West Bromwich Albion v. Old Westminsters; Darwen v. Kidderminster Sunderland v. Everton Stoke v. Preston North End Burnley v. Crewe Alexandra Royal Arsenals v. Derby County. The first-named clubs have choice of ground, and the ties have to be played out on Saturday, January 17th, commencing not later than 2.30 p.m. Rhos play Mold, on Saturday, at Johnstown, in the Chester Charity Cup the kick-off being fixed to take place at 2 30. The London Welsh Association were beaten on Saturday et Dulwich by St. Bartholomew's Hospital by five goals to one. The Welshmen were unable to put a very strong eleven in the field, and in spite of the valuable assist- ance Gillam rendered them in goal, they could do little with the splendid combination of the Bait's men. The game was fast and exciting, Hogarth, Fernie, Wilson, and Fox doing yeoman service for the Hospital men. while Rumsey Williams at back and Rea at forward worked hard for the Welsh. The London Welsh Reserves journeyed to Wool- wich and played the town team. Aft-r an exceedingly close and exciting game they were defeated by one goal to none. Mr Percy Hughes mokes bis first appearance for the London Welsh to-day (Saturday) at Erith. The London Welsh are anxiously looking forward for new arrivals in the Metropolis after Christmas who will join their ranks and help to bring about the success of the club.

THE WELSH LEAGUE. I Goals. P. W. L. D. For. Agst. Pts. Druids .u. 4.3. 1 21 5 5 Rhos 4 2 2. 0 II it 4 Wo,tminster Rovers. 4 I. 1 2 6 U 4 Mold 4 0 1 3 5. 7 3 Rhostyllen Victarii. 4 1 2 I. S 17 3 Bangor 2 ti 0 2 2. 2 2. Ruabon 3 1 2.0. 9 10 .2 Rhyl 3 1 I. 1 4. 10 I (Druids and Rhyl have each had two points deducted.)

RHYL V. WESTMINSTER ROVERS.—Played at Rhyl before large number of spectators. The Rovers led in the first half, and scored two goal. while their opponents failed to score. In the second portion 06 the game, Rhyl equalised and thus the match endad in a draw of two goals each. RHOSTYLLEN VICTOMA V. RHOS. These teams played off a league match at Rhostyllen on Saturday,, before a large number of spectators. Rhos were short of their goalkeeper, and four other players of their first team. Green kicked off for Rhos a few minutes before three, and fast play immediately ensued. Both goals were visited in turn, but it was not uriiil after half-an-hour's play that Blew scored for the home team, from a corner." The home team were soon afterwards granted another "corner," but the ball was kicked behind. Rhos tried hard to equalise, hut i t?eir efforts were futile, and at half tiyn I the score stood :-RhostylleH, one; Rhos, nil. j On re-startincr, after a few minates' play, Maurice Blew received the ball from hia brother, and after a short run passed it to P. E lwa?ds. who sent in a shot which regi. tered the second goal for Rhostyllen. After some more equal play the home team again ran down, and Phoenix scored goal riimher three. Fast play again ensued, the Rhos forwards putting in some good play. A corner" granted the homt tt rs was cleared, but the ball was soon returned, rond Louis Blew scored the fourth goal for Rhostyllen. Rhoa fought hard until the end, hut without avail, and a few minutes before time Edwnrda scored a fifth goal, the final result thus being Rhostyllen 5, Rhos 0.—The following were the teams :— RHOSTYLLEN VICTORIA :-A. Push, goal A. Edwards and Jones, backs J. E ans, Rhys Lloyd, and J. Mantle, half-backs; J. Phcenix, L. Blew, M. J. Blew, P. Edwards, and Tompkins, forwards. RHOS :-S. Pritchaxd, go:tl P. Kvffin and C. Oittinr, hacks J. Phillips, it. J-mes, and J. Wiliiams, half-hacks W. Reeves, J. T. I). dd, W. Green. J. Kvffin, and R. Itoberts, forwards. Keleree, Mr J. Lloyd, Welsh Associa- tion. DRUIDS v. RUABON.—Played at the latter club's ground on Saturday. The day was fine but cold. The match aroused considerable intere-t, and each side had a large number of partisans present. Gerrard, for Ruabon, kicked off. Valentine got possession and gave to Bassett, who made a pass to G. W. Jones, and finally W. Daviea registered the first goal for his side, in lees than a minute from com- mencement of play. After the home right had attempted a run and R. T. Jones a shot, T. Davies made a splendid run. From a free kick. Bassett was robbed just in time by W. P. Jones. From a throw in. Richards and J. Gerrard did some smart work, but Cartwright ahot wide. The visitors' right wing was next prominent. Stubbs relieved the pressure, and Jones and Cartwright got away, the latter player ngain Rhooting at random. After a long shot by Samuels, another brilliant run by the Druids' right I ended in T. Davies taking a long shot. and the leather rebounded from C. Gerrard through the posts, making the second point for the Ancients." A determined attempt by the home left was the next noticeable feature, and an exciting scrimmage took place close to the Druids' goal, but the ball was eventually worked behind. After both ends had been visited, a corner fell to the home lot. Cartwright took the kick, but the defence was too good to be broken. Ruabon still forced the game, and Gerrard missed an easy chflnce through handling the ball. After some even and fast play, a free kick was awarded Ruabon. Price Davies took the kick, and amidst exciting play, Samuels robbed R. E. Jones, and sent in one of his excellent long shot- which added the I first goal for bis side. Half time was now called, the scores standing JDruHs two goals Ruabon one.- After G. Joiet. had made a good attempt to score, Richard.. transferred ths leather and Cartwright shot over. Next a hot contest raged round the home goal, W. Jones adding the third goal with a simple shot. Directly afterwards, T. Davies added the fouith goal, Xewnes misjudging his kick, With this reverse the home eleven appeared to play up. Richards and Gerard were frustrated in a run by Taylor, but Stubbs returned and Richards passed to Cartwright, who registered the second goal for Ruabon. The play now became exciting, and G. Junes and T. Davies added further points for the Druids. The game ended in a win tor the Druids by eix goals to two. The following were the teams RU ABON'-F. Newnes, goal; W. P. Jones and C. Gerrard, back- K. Samuels. J. Stubbs, and Price Davies, half-backs; J. H. C irtwright and H. T. Jr.nes, right wiug A. Taylor and R. Richards left win J. Gerrard. centre. DRUIDS-J. H. Williams, goal Postle and J. Taylor, backs J. R. Jones. J. Valeutine. and R. E. Jones, half- backs T. Davies ami J. D ivies, right wing W. Jones and G. Jones, left wing Bassett, centre. Referee, Mr J. Davies Wrexham.

THE COMBINATION. I Goils W. L. D. For Agst Pta Chestr 7 ti 0 1 ■■■ i. n Macclesfield 9 6 3 0 2S IS 12 Hvde 9 4 3 2 29 IS 10 N;rtl,ich Vict-iria 6 3 0 3 15 R. 0 Gorton Villa 6. 4. 1 1 19 11 1) Denton 7 4 :}. 0 IS 12 s Burton Swifts 4 1 0 1^ • ■ i. Ii Derby St. Luke's 7 2 4 1 •• 16 20 o Leek 9 2 (i I 16 32 5 Wittnn 7 2 5 0 lb 2o 4 Wrexham fi 0 3 3 u 12 3 Stafford County 7 0 7 0 7 49 U

STAFFORD COUSTT V. HYDE.—At St"lie.-At half time the visitors led by one coal to none, and in the second, scored four timea. Score :—Hyde 5 goals, Stafford County none. DEBBF ST. LUKE'SV. WITTOX.-At D^rby.-RL.e home side played 9 men, and Witt.n scored one gnnl in the first half. In the second half, Wilton continued to hold the upper hand, and Graham added a second goal, and R. St.;t!iart a third. Harvey ecored for tha home team, ar.d WUton thus won by 3 ;;l to t ne.

I THE ALLIANCE GAMES. Birmingham St. George's beat Grimsby by two goals to none at Birmingham and Bootle and Stoke played a drawn game of two goals each at Bootle.

THE LEAGUE GAMES. There were five League matches on Saturday, all of which aroused great interest. Preston North End again suffered defeat, and the Everton team beat the Wolverhampton Wanderers these results furnished the more prominent features in Saturday's competi- I I tion. Aston Villa v. Blackburn Rovers attracted a big crowd t) the latter's headquarters. The Rovers played a fine game. Southworth registered for them the only goal obtained before half-time. After-change the play was much more in favor of Blackburn, whose tinal score was five to one. Everton beat Wolverhampton Wanderers by one goal to none at Wolverhampton. The game was very exciting. Geary kicked the goal before half-time. The Trent Bridge Ground was the scene of the Notts County and Preston North End match, at which there were about 12,000 stiectators. Oswald kicked the first goal for Nott", and early in the second half another goal was obtained for them. Preston could only score once, and were beaten by two goals to one. Burnley and West Bromwich Albion met at Burnley. The play was very even, and the score at one time stood at four all." Subsequently the Albion were beaten by five goals to four, Accrington journeyed to Derby and vanquished the county team by two goals to one. All the points were obtained during the first half of the game.

FOOTBALL FIXTURES FOR DECEMBER 18TH THE COMUINATIO.V. I Wrexham v. Denton. at Dentnn. Burton Swifts Stafford County, at Stoke.- I Gorton Villa v. Leek, at Gorton. Hyde T. Wittou, at Witton. THE WELSH LEAGUE. I Ruabon v. Westminster Rovers, at Stansty. IHlyl v. B-ingor, at Rhyl. CHESTER CHARITY CUP. Rhcs v. Mold, at Rhos. Gresford, v. Wrexham Reserve, at Wrexhwn. Gresford Reserve v. Holt, at Gresford. Flint v Minc 'tt United, at Flint. Oswestry v. Ironbridge. at Oswestry (Shropshire League.) Crewe Alexandra v. Bootle, at Bootle. Erddig Albion Y Berio Kovers Reserve, at Wrexham. Grove Park School (Paat and Present) v. Oswestry Old Boys, at Wrexham. Wrexham Victoria Y. Llangollen Rovers, at Wrexham. Wrexham Victoria Reserve v. Brymbo Park Rovers, at Brymbo.

POETRY. I THE WISH. I (By ABRAIIAM COWLEY, 1618—1667). I Well then I now do plainly see This busy world and I shall ne'er agree. The very honey of all earthly joy Does of all meats the soonest cloy And they, methink*, d- serve my pity Who for it can endure the stings, The crowd, and buzz, and murmuring., Of this great hive, the City. Ah yet ere I descend to the grave, May I a small house and large garden have And a few friends and many books, both true, Both wise, and both delightful too And, since love ne'er will from me See, A Mistress moderately fair. As good as guardian angels are, Only beloved and loting me 0 fountains when in you shall I Myself eased of uapeaceful thoughts espy f 0 fields 0 woods when, when shall I be made- The happy tenant of your shade 1 Here's the apt itig-head of pleasures' flood Here's wealthy Na ure's treasury, Where all the riches lie that she Has coin'd and stamp'd for good Pride and ambition here, OLily in far-fetch'd metaphors appear Here nought but winds can hurtful murmurs scatter; And naught but E:ho flatter. The Gods, when they descended, hither From heaven did always choose their way And therefore we may boldly say, That 'tis the way to thither. How happy here should I And one dear the love, and embracing die She who is all the world, and can exclude In deserts solitude. I should have then this only fear Lest men, when they my pleasure see. Should hither throng to live like me And so make a City here.

SMILERS. A WARNING.—"If I'm not a little more careful," laid the hen as she discovered a china egg in her nest, I shall be laying bricks next." THE OBJECT SYSTEM.—Aunty Do they teach by the object system at your school ?"—Little boy Ye&'m. They is always objecting to something or other." PSIINT MES.—Woggsy How do you buy yoa.r music?"—Boggsy "Like my wood, by the chord. It W oggey: I prefer to get mine like my aote paper, by the choir." Six AND VI.—There is no bigger fool than the man who marries a girl simply because she is pretty, unless it is the man who won't marry a girl simply becaus6 she is pretty. DIDN'T KNOW, &e. -Jack:. "Did'nt you have your revolver in your hand when you saw the burglar- ?" -Tom Oli, yes !Jack Well, why didn't you shoot at him ?"—Tom I didn't know it was loaded. FROM AMERICA—McCorkle (looking at the individual leaning against the lamp post): "That man has a queer nasae—Triangle."—McCrackle It is appropriate, though. He is a rye-tangled Triangle. A WASTED LESSS>N\—Cousin Nell (inculcating generosity) "Supposing your chicken should lay a nice egg, Tommy would you give it to me. Tommy No I'd sell it to Barnum. That obick's a rooster." AMERICAN HEADINGS.—Over an article about Professor Koch's discovery the other day, an Ohio paper printed these Wild-West healines in big type:—" Koch Sure of It This Time-The Big German Doctor Gets There With Both Feet-And Knocks Out the Bacillus." IMPORTANT INFORMATION.—Kissing the baby may result in deforming its nose 0: bringing on near-sightedness. The safest plan is not to kiss a baby of the feminine persuasion until it attains the age of sixteen years. The cartillage of the nose is much stronger then. THE SHAKES.—" Got anything for the shakes, young man ? That bottle I sold you last night was for that purpose." Yes, but the directions said shake well before taking. If I could shake the old man well I wouldn't want the medicine. I want something that'll make him well without shaking. PROFOUND.—A man who came to the market to dispose of his cattle entered into conversation with another on the subject of hard times." Yes," said the cattle dealer with an air of peevishness, times are hard, and this is a hard world-and in my opinion, very few will get out of it alive." W AIT.-Mr Herbert Gladstone was addressing a Women's Suffrage meeting at Leeds the other even. ing, and passed a compliment upon the eloquence possessed by the fair sex, and the pleasure it gave the masculine portion of creation to listen to them. And then a male voice issued from the background with, Wait a bit, lad tha'rt noah wed yet." A VALUABLE LESSON.—Sunday School Teacher And when the wicked children continued mocking the goo4 prophet two she bears came out of the mountain and ate up over forty of the wicked children. Now, boyp, what lesson does this teach us ? Jimpsy Primrose I know. Teacher Well, Jimpsy ? Jimpsy Primrose It teaches us how many children a she bear can hold. A WOMAN'S TELEGRAM :-MislI Tawker Uncle George, I have a telegram to write, and I don't know how to get about it. I want to tell Cousin Emily that I can't go to see her. Uncle George That's easy enough. Write just as yo would tell her if she were here. Mills Tawker Oh (Re- turns, and in the course of half-an- hour exhibits the telegram. ) Uncle George Phew Look here, mv dear. It will be a great deal cheaper for you to" go to New York with this than to send it by telegraph. A CONSIDERATE ALDERMAN.—The wife of the Mayor of a Texas town having died, the bereaved husband hinted to one of the Aldermen that it would be the proper caper to pay the funeral ex. penses out of the public funds. Mr Mayor," re- plied the Alderman, "you can hardly expect the city to pay for burying your wife, but if you will only die we will with the greatest pleasure in the world bury you at the expense of the public, and I don't believe a single taxpayer will make a kick about it. A DELUDED DEACON.—It was a bitterly cold morning. Deacon Adams was riding by the house of neighbour Potter as the latter was chopping wood. The usual salutations were exchanged, the severity of the weather discussed, and the horse. man made demonstrations of passing along. Don't be in a hurry," said Potter. Wouldn't you like a glass of Jamaica this morning, Deacon!" Thank you kindly," said the old gentleman, be. ginning to dismount with all the deliberation becoming a deacon, 1 don't care if I do." Ah, don't trouble yourself to get off, Deacon," said Potter, "I merely asked for information. We haven't a drop in the house." The deacon sighed and rode off.

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I WELSH NOTES. A large number of wild swans and ducks have turned up on the Anglesey lakes. This, says a correspondent, presages severe weather. At a special meeting of Swansea Town Council on Monday, it was unanimously decided to ask the Qaeen to visit Swansea on the occasion of the National Eisteddvod in August. Llandudno Theatre Company, Limited, was re- gistered on the 27th ult., with a capital of 1:10,000 in £1 share3, to acquire a plot of land at Gloddeath- street, Llandudno, fur the erection of a theatre. The body of Mr John Roberts, aged 42, Portma- doc, a member of Carnarvon County Council and of other public bodies in the district, was on Satur- day found in the river. He left his wife on Friday night, stating that his return was doubtful. The Conway Guardians have received from Den- bigh County Council a precept for £:!16 Ô 6J. Attention was directed to the fact that Eiriaa was rated at 2d., whereas the other padshes were id less, and an explanation is to be asited from the clerk of the County Council. A syndicate of American capitalists have at last arranged to establish a line of first class passenger steamers to run between New York and Milford, The capital amounting to 5,000,000 dole.. has been under-written, and the necessary orders have been issued for the construction of a group of liners of the most efficient character. The South Wales dock and railway amalgama- tion scheme, which had for its object tho amalga- mation of the Taff-Vale Railway and Bute and Barry docks, has been abandoned. A meeting of the representatives of the several undertakings was held in London on Saturday, and it was decided not to proceed with the Bill, notice of which had been given. The Rev Venables Williams says the water scheme, in which Conway Rural Sanitary Au- thority, Town Council, and Colwyn Bay Local Board are concerned, will cost about £ 20.009, towards which Colwyn Bay would contribute approximately 98,000, the rural sanitary authority 96.000, and the Conway Corporation £ 5,500. The Mayor of Carnarvon wrote to the Vicar that he had appointed a curate his chaplain. The Vicar replied that he intended to officiate at Christ Churcb on the occasion of his Worship's visit. The Mayor pointed out it was the privilege of one holding his office, to nominate his own chaplain, and if the Vicar adhered to his decision the responsibility of discontinuing a time-honored custom must rcat with him. Two storms—amongst the greatest experienced since the works began-have occurred within the last month at Lake Vyrnwy. The lake was on eaoh occasion quite full, and the wind blew from the north-west, almost exactly in the direction of its length, with great force, carrying immense bodies of water over the dam, No damage what- ever has been done to any portion of the structure. At Llangefni Couuty Court an action, which had been adjourned three times, was to be heard, a jury of ten having been summoned, but they were informed that the parties had agreed to further adjourn the case. His Honor Sir Horatio Lloyd aeverely commented upon this, and said that in such cases the jurymen should certainly be intimated beforehand, instead of being obliged to waste their time in that manner. He wished he could have fined the parties for so acting, but.. unfortunately, it was not in his power to do eo.

BORDER NOTES. The premises of Mr Martin, builder, Haslington, near Crewe, were destroyed by fire on Sunday, and two cows roasted to death. The disaster ia attributed to incendiarism. Lord Tollemache, of Helmingham. died at Peck- forton Castle, his Cheshire seat, on Tuesday night. His lordship, who was in his eighty-sixth year, ia succeeded by the Hon. W. Tollemache. The Nantwich Guardians, by eighteen votes to twelve, have decided not to supDly beer to the inmates with their Christmas dinner, and that if cither beer or wine is sent by friends it is not to be accepted. The exports of Cheshire salt show a considerable falling off. The total exports for last month were 42.776 tons, against 63,921 tons for Novem ber last year. There is a great diminution in the volume of American trade, the exports last month being only 6,428 tons, or less than half the average of the past six years. On Sunday night Mr George Timmis, farmer. near Sandbaob, had Bome sheep badly worried by dogs. A mongrel was seen about the premises, and on going into his field Mr Timmis found one sheep dead and another so badly mutilated that it had to be killed. Others had been chased into a state of exhaustion. Some sheep were also worried on a neighbouring farm. At Liverpool Assizes an elderly man named James Carroll, known to the police 3.9 the King of the Coiners," and who has served several long terms of imprisonment for making and passing base coin, was sent to penal servitude for fifteen years. the judge remarking that the prisoner was responsible for a large amount of the bad coin in circulation. O'Hare, an accomplice, received five years. Mr Brunner, M.P., and Mr T. E. Ellis, M.P., have compiled a little volume entitled Public Education in Cheshire, which gives in a handy form a large amount of local information and statistics, together with the Local Taxation and Technical Instruction Acts and salient points of the New Education Code. Among the variety of topics treated of are the formation of science and art schools and classes, the law relating to public libraries, museums, and schools of science, the endowed schools of the court, the school boarde. agricultural instruction, public libraries, and technical and secondary education, and so forth. The book is published, with a specially-colored folding map, by Mr John Heywood, of Manchester and Lundon. A young woman, named Mary Jones, who lives in Walton, attempted to commit suicide by jump- iug into the Mersey from the George's Landing- stage. She was seen to walk about the stage, apparently aimlessly, for some time, and suddenly she stepped over the chains and threw herself into the water. She was rescued by two members of the crew of a flat which was close by at the time. and ultimately taken to the Workhouse Hospital. She stated that she had recently lost her mother, and was consequently in great trouble.

ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE. The Dean of St. Paul's, Dr R. W. Church, died on Tuesday, at Dover, in his 75th year. The enthronement of the Bishop of Bangor is fixed for the 19th inst. The ceremony will be discharged by the Suffragan Bishop of Dover. Mr Owen Owen, Oswestry, writes :—Since the year 1872 the churches in connection with the Welsh Baptist Union have shown an increase of more than forty-eight per cent. in the number of their communicants. During the same period there has been an increase of more than forty-one per cent. in the number of communicants with the Calvinistic Methodists. During the past twenty- one years there has been more than an increase of seventy-three per cent. in the collections of the Calvinistic Methodists, and the sum collected during that period by that denomination alone has exceeded three million pounds. I mention these two denominations because it is against them that the attacks have been mainly directed. These facts have been drawn from official sources, and if, in the face of them, there are readers who cling to the idea that the free churches of Wales are making no progress, it will be interesting to study their methods of reasoning.

THE RHYL CHURCH CONGRESS, 1891. The first meeting of the General Committee was held in the Lyric Hall, Rhyl, on Monday, at noon, when the chair was taken by the Lord Bishop of the Diocese. After the minutes had been read, the secre- taries reported the names of the clergy and laity, to the number of above 300, who had consented to serve on ttie General Committee. The next business was the report of the condition of the guarantee fund. which has already; amounted to a larger sum than that which guaranteed for the Hull Church Congrsss this year. The Subjects Committee was then appointed, and consists of 65 prominent laymen and clergy from the diocese and all parts of England, Amongt:t those on this Committee are, the Deans of Manchester, R> Chester, Chester, Worcester, and St. Asaph, Canons Paget, Ince. and Bright. Professors Ryle, Perowne, Lias, and Wace. The Vicar of Oswel. try was nominated secretary of the Committee by the Bishop of the Diocese. The Reception Committee and the Finance Committee were appointed before the meeting broke up. As far as can be foreseen, the Rhyl Congress promises to be a very great success.

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