Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

WEEXHAM PEXr BANK.—MONDAY evening, I August 31st, ISSo. Amount received, 96 9s Id amount repaid, £ GlsGd. Number of transactions 201. THE WREXHAM TRIP TO LO-,DO-N.-We are requested to draw attention to the Wrexham trip to London which will leave here at 1.30 a.m. on Monday morning week. Visitors to the Inventories can stay for two days the fare beinglOs, or five days for which the fare is 14s Gd. ACCIDEN-T-S.—On the 14th inst. a boy named Charles Howell was admitted into the Wrexham infirmary suffering from a fracture of both bones of the left leg. 3t appeared the boy was climbing on a water wheel at Glanallyn, Gwersyllt, when he fell, and ^?3^a'ne(^ the injuries mentioned.—On the 21st, Edward Davies, a? collier at Gatewen Colliery, ças admitted to the Infirmary, having been in- jured by a fall of roof. It was found that the poor fellow had sustained a compound fracture of both ? "-&8. tl? he patients were carefully attended by Mrll .Johnstone, the house surgeon, and are doing we WiE are requested to state that Mr Ash, surgeon 1 dentist, Licentiate Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons, can be consulted every Thursday at Mr Fisher's, bookseller. Church-street, Wrexham. Mr A V Mr ? long experience in dentistry enables him tto ? und? ertake the moet difficult and intricate cases. J?1?15 TENTERS SCHOOL.-The report upon the religious knowledge examination held bv the Rev. E:ias Owen at this school, on June 24th, has been received. The Inspector speaks in the highest terms of the result, and forty-six certificates, with four in honours are to be awarded. LEcTLP..E O FRLIT GROWING.-A public lecture entitlled Some thoughts and suggestions upon fruits anti fruit growing," will be delivered by Mr E. J. Baillie, F.L.S., in the Savings Bank, on i rid ay next. The chair will be taken by Mr T. Chilton, at 7.30, and the admission is free. The lecture is in connection with the North Wales and Border Counties Pomological Society. INVENTIONS EXHIBITION.—A silver medal was awarded to Mr J. J. Coleman, of Glasgow, F.C.S., &c., fur a model illustrating the principles of mechanical refrigeration, now largely employed in I cctnucciiou with the importation of fresh m.-at from America, New Zealand, and Australia. It is st.tei that meat to the value of five million pounds Sterling has been brought to this country by this inveutiou.— <</rnnl Swh-li/ of A r' <. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CONNEXION (WREXHAM CIRCCIT).—The annual camp-meeting was held at Rhostyllen on Sunday, on a piece of land in the centre of the viliage belonging to Mr Morris, Cadwgan. Addresses were delivered by Mr Bithell, A Iwy Mr Drinkwater, Coedpoeth Mr J. Rob-rts, Bersham Mr R. Timberlake, Rhosty- lien and Mr S. Jeffery. Wrexham, conducted the services. There was a large attendance at each service. MOTHERS' MEETixr: —On Tuesday the members of the Wrexham Mothers' Meeting held their annual treat in Wynnstay Park, when by the kind- ness of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., M.P., the grounds and gardens were thrown open. A short service was held in the private chapel, when an address was delivered by the Rev. Canon Howell. After service tea was served in an adjoin- ing room, when Lady Williams Wynn presided over the tables, and Sir Watkin engaged himself in carving a large round of beef. Before separating, a vote of thanks was passed to Sir Watkin and Lady Williams Wynn on the motion of the Vicar. MADAME EIJITH WYNNE IN FLINTSHIRE.— Madame Edith Wynne has been visiting Flint- shire, her native county. Last week, when passing with a pleasure party through Cilcain, a village beautifully situated among the Clwydian hills, and not far from Moel Famma, she stopped to see the little parish church with its remarkable roof. The news of her presence suon spread, and a num- ber of villagers came into the church. To those she kindly consentsd to sing, accompanying herself on the organ. She rendered the lovely strains of The L'lst Chord," and closed with the doxology. This visit of Eos Cytnru" will be long and pleasantly renumbered at Cilcain. OTTtm HOUNDS.—Lord Hill's celebrated pack of otter hounds visited the district on Friday, when the meet was fixed for Cook's Bridge, Rossett. There was a very large muster of ladies and gentle- uen, it being estimated that at one time at least I two hundred persons followed the river Alyn, which was carefl.-ly searched from the bridge to Gwersyllt Park, but without a kill. Several otters were scented, one near Rossett Mill and the other near the Wilderness Mill, but, with the exception of a boy who said he saw the animal at the latter place, no one discovered a trace of it. The day's sport was greatly enjoyed, it having been thirteen years since the hounds last visited the Alyn. UNDUE INFLUENCE AT ELECTIONS.—The following appeared in Friday's Times :— SIR,-I have just read with great pleasure the Bishop of Carlisle's letter in The Tillls of to-day. If the controversi- on this subject has had no other effect thin that of eliciting such a disclaimer, I cannot help thinking that it has done good service. The Bishop, I observe, still holds that to suppose such a condition of things, as that at which I hinted, on a large sc ile is impossible I cm assure him that ca-ies similar to those I described have, to icy knowledge oc- curred and do oc ur almost daily bui, as some of them are likely before long to -'orni the su!j -ct of criminal pro- cee lings under the -ixth section of the Corrupt Practices Act, it would obviously be improper for me tj go into further details. One word in reply to Mr lieginaid Brett. Ttie advice which he is good enough to give me is quite unn cessary. Speaking for myself, I have nt-ver t-xt)rtell nor indeed solicited from an elector a promise to v.)te for me, and, like him I should be on y to,) glad t) s-e canvas>ing abolished by common c insent But, as things stand at present, I fear that such a suggestion, if m Ld", g -ner illy, would provoke from some people the answer wh'ch >1. Alphonse Karr gave when asked to join a society for the abo it ion of capital punishment-" Volontiers, mtis que Messieurs les assassins commencent. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, GEORUF. Osii )RNE MORG AN. Brymbo-hall, Aul- 2o. WREXHAM MOLD AND CONNAH'S QUAY RAILWAY COMPANY.—The half-yearly meeting of this Com- pany was held at Wrexham on Saturday. The report showed traffic receipts for the half-year t 9s 5d, less working expenses £ S,5S!) 5s 9 1, balance £ 7,293 3s S I against receipts for half-year 30th June. ISSI. £ 1G,150 ISs 2 I, less working ex- penses £ S,5S1 19s lid. The balance of 97,293 31 S I carried to net revenue had enabled the Directors to pay interest on the B debenture stock at the rate of 24 per cent per annum, a balance of JE37 17" 4.1 being carried to next account. The traffic receipts of the Company had been prejud ciallv affected, in common with those of other railways, by the severe and prolonged depression of trade. The continuation of the line from Plaspo-.ver to Br/mbo would shortly be finished. The new wharf at Connah's Quay had been extenled 13tj yards from the old quay, and was ne lring completion. The Bill for making a rail way from Wrexham to Edesinere had received the Royal Assent, and the Company's railway would thus be brought into direct communication with the Cambrian system. The report and statement 'f accounts were unani- mously adopted. ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL AT GLASCOED — Oil Friday, the scholars and teachers of St. Mary's Catholic Schools were invited by Mrs Lynch to spend the day at Glascoed. The scholars and teachers took the 9-40 a.m. train to Brymb). and, having marched through the Works and the village, proceeded to Glascoed. Arriving at Glas- coed, by a very circuitous but pretty route, the visitors, who numbered over 230, w..re received by M rs Lynch and a number of guestj, including Miss i Lynch, Mr Francis Lynch, Miss Jessie Sparrow (Gwersyllt Hill), Miss Herbert (Liverpool), the R, v. Father H,)i)k;ng, &c., and marched through the gar.lens and vineries attached to the house. Having sung a number of hymns, they adjourned t)the groun Is and enjoyed crick <t, football, and other games. At noon tii,v w -re rega'ed with tarts and coff >e, aud agiin a for sports. At 3 30 p m., they partook of a bountiful supply of tea and cake, The rem tinder of the IllY was spent ia the fields, all iii in a variety of games. Having sung a number of hymns before leaving each ,c!¡ liar wa* presented with a lare bun. Several rounds of hearty cheers were given by the children f..r the kind hospitality they had received from Mr Lynch, and a departure was mad ? for Brymb The younger children were conveyed in traps to and trmi Gias>o-»d. The ,? l fi-),ii The party was conveyed from Bryinb Stition by special train, which left at 7-4o p.m. for Wrexham. WREXH AM BJARDOE GUARDIANS.—Th ■ usual weekly meeting of this body was held on Thursday when there were present (_ aptam Gnmth-Boscawen, chairman. Mr S. T. Baugh ami Mr A. W. Edwards, vice-chairmen. Captain G >dfrev, Messrs T LI. PitzHii,i, J. H. Ffou'kes, El. Evans, A. i t-el, J. Tudor Rjgers, Jno. Daniel, Jno. Rogers, R 1. Randies, m. Dicken, Benj. Davies, Christ- mas Jones, Charles Hughes, .J. Beale, J. Gittins and J. Breroton. Mr J. 0swell Bury, Clerk- The board gave instructions to the clerk to take proceedings against the overseers in arrear of call it not paid by Thursday next,—Mr and Lady Georgiua Peel invited the attendance of the in- mates of the house and seho(,l at the Gerwyu on Friday-next. The invitation was gratefully accepted hy the board on the motion of Mr Baugh seconded hy Mr Beale, the chairman remarking that Mr and L:dy P.ed 1:¡ invited the inmates every year. The master's books showed the number in the house to be 2-31 against 2G6 last week, and 29S in the corresponding week of last year. Vagrants relieved 21 as compared with 31 last year. Num- ber relieved under the Berkshire system 3. Im- beciles in the house 42. In the school, boys 29, girls 33, total 62. Receiving industrial training 17. The chairman commented upon the small number in the house whilst the number in the schools was less than he remembered for a long time.—Mr Daniels gave notice that on Oct 1st he would call attention to the case of Jarvis the blind man and moved a resolution. MR HALDANE ClUCHTO' Cú)rPAY.- 'Y e learn with pleasure that this company, of which our readers will have such pleasant recollections, will pay areturn visit for six days commencing on Mon- day night. The repertoire includes "The Member for Slocum," La Papillone," The Major," 11 The I a j or, Husbands and Wives," Rough Diamond," and a new military drama entitled At the Sword's Point," in which Mr Pennington who, in addition to being a Shakespearian tragedian of considerable celebrity, having secured the approval of Mr Gladstone, has shared in the glories of the Balaclava charge and will recite The Charge of the Light Brigade," in the uniform of his old regi- ment, 11th Hussars. As an additional inducement to our readers, the Company has just concluded a visit at the Southport Winter Gardens where the local press speaks very highly of the performances. The South] >ort Victor says of At the Sword's Point "It is altogether a rattling good pipce, and keep3 the audience on the tiptoe of wondering expectation and in a state of enthralled interest from the beginning to the end. Above all it is admirably acted throughout." Mr Pennington's delineation of the hero (Sergt. Harold Peytonj is a fine massive manly bit of character acting, which is made all the more perfect by his splendid elocution." The performances, as will be seen by advertisement, are to be given under the patronage of his Worship the Mayor (Mr S. T. Baugh), Col. Browne and the Officers of the Brigade Depot, Sir Robert Cunliffe, Bart., M.P., Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., M.P., and Capt. J. O. Bury and the Officers of the 1st Y.B.R.W.F. SERVERS.—To-morrow (Sunday) Ir E. Evans, Evangelist, will preach in the meet- ing house, King-street, on Jehovah, the mcoDnaI name of God's Grace to men for ever. Mr Evans will preach once a month in the above place of worship. All the seats are free and there is 80 collection. THE NATUONAL EISTEDDVOD. -We are please 1 to record the success of Miss Beale, Egerton-atreet, who was awarded the prize for pianoforte playim at the National Eisteddvod at Aberdare. Miss Beale, who is the pupil of Mr J. T. Prichard, organist of St. Mark's, was one of twenty-three competitors. The adjudicators were Mr E. H. Turpin and Mr John Thomas (Pcncerdd G valia.) BOROUGH REGISTRATION.—We understand that the Conservatives have put in a considerable num. ber of new claims and have issued a large number of objections. In both cases they exceed those of the Liberals. We wish to call the attention of Liberals to the fact that this does not necessarily imply that the interests of their party are not beng attende 1 to. If the overseers have left off more Conservatives tho n Liberals who should be on the list, it will be seen at once that the Liberal claims canrn t be as numerous as the Conservatives. We understand that this is the case this year, but the real disparity is not so large as appears from the figures published by our contemporary, as a considerable number of the Conservative claims are sa;d to be of no value. BRYMHO SCHOOL BOARD-.—A meeting of this Board was held on Tuesday, when there were present—Mr Jno. Owen in the chair, Messrs Ed. Roberts and Etl. Kendrick Mr Jno. Jones, clerk. Tne Committee, ap^ tinted to see to the performance of certain sanitary works at the Vron and Bwlchgwyn Schools, reported that the work was progressing. The hearty thanks of the Board were tendered to the Right Hon. G. O. Morgan and Mrs Morgan for entertaining the children to tea at Brymbo Hall on the 19th ult. A notice from Mr Phennah, Inspector of Nuisances, complaining of the condition of the dwelling- house, school, and premises at Bwlchgwyn, and alleging the absence of proper drai is was read. The matter was referred to Messrs Roberts and Kendrick, with authority to take such steps as they might think necessary. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES (ARERYSTWYTH). —A meeting of the Building Committee was held at Shrewsbury on Saturday, under the chairmanship of Mr A. C. Humphreys Owen. Mr D. Davies, M. P., Mr Stuart Rendel, M. P., Mr Stephen Evans, the Rev. Principal Edwards, Mt E. Davies, Mr Elias and Mr James, were also present. The sub-committee appointed at the last meeting were authorized to obtain plans with the view of ascer- taining the relative cost and advantages of a new building or of retaining the college on its present site. The sub committee have meanwhile made arrangements for carrying on the educational work of the College. The Queen's Hotel which furnishes ample and superior accommodation for the art classes having been rented for that purpose, there is ample provision in the south wing of the college, which has not been injured by the recent fire for the science classes. Reference having been made to the decision of the Government to increase the grant to the college to £ 4,000 a year on the motion of Mr Stephen Evans seconded by Mr D. Davies, M.P., a cordial and unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Mr Stuart Rendel, M.P., for his valuable services in bringing his negotiations with the Government to so succesful an issue. WREXHAM AND DISTRICT ANCLKRS' ASSOCIATION. —The members of this successful Association held their second excursion of the season on -11 inlav, at the beautiful little village of Llanymynech, near Oswestry, through which place the River Verniew runs. The party, about twenty-one in number, left Wrexham by the 9-26 train, and arrived at Llanymynech at 11 o'clock. The preliminary business being gone through, it was decided that the members fishing for prizes should have a rov ng cotnmisdon, commencin g at, 2, and to finish at G o'clock, the largest weight to take first prize or choice. The water was too low and clear for any great catch," but nevertheless some fine 8oecimens of chub were caught. The following are the prizes taken :—D. Price, copper kettle Jos. Brown, 10s Thomas Parker, 7s 61 William Jones, fishing rod (presented by Mr EoI ward Rowland, Henblas-street) Lock Holt, 5s; David Jones, fishing basket a id straps (presented by Mr R. W. Evans, C lester-street); John Evaus, 5s Ed. Rowland, bottle of whisky (presented by Mr H. V. Williams) W. Hughes, 2s 6d Geo. Tagg, 2s Gd W. Richards, 2s 6d T. Wilcock, 2s Gd .1. Smith, 2s Gd and A. Roberts, 2s Gd. The party arrived home at 10 o'clock, much pleased with the day's enjoyment. THE PoruLAR LECTURE COMMITTEE.—The first meeting of this committee, which at the com- mencement of this year arranged for the interesting series of lectures upon literary subjects by Professor Maccalluin, of Aberystwyth College, was held at the Y.M.G.A. Rooms on Monday night. There were present—Mr T. B. Acton (in the chair), Revs. H. J. Hatfer, David Roberts, Messrs G. Bradley, Chas. Rocke, W. R. Evans, J. E. Powell, J. H. Pierce, Simon Jones, H. R. Olley, E. Ll. Lloyd, and George Rocke, secretary.—After the reading of the minutes, the Chairman apologised for the absence of the Town Clerk.—Communications were read from Bangor and Aberystwyth Univer- sities, with reference to arranging for a course of lectures on the plan of a University Extension Scheme. A long letter was read from Professor Maccalluin, in which he suggested a plan whereby the lectures could be followed by more tangible results, in the way of an examination of students, who, at a slightly increased fee, would be set papers and required to write essays upon the subjects of the lectures. Before discussing the question, which met with great approval, the Chairman raised the point whether, in view of the approaching general election, it would be desirable to commence the series before Christmas. After a short conversation it was decided that the course should commence in January, and that Professor Maccallum should be invited to deliver his course of lectures upon Dramatists and writers of the Shakespearian era." A sub-committee was also formed for the purpose of arranging details of the University extension scheme. It was also decided that the fee for the course should be 5s to intending students, and Is 6\1 to those who did not intend to cuter for examination.—Mr Bradley then proposed the re-election of the committee, with Mr Acton as president He had acted so well, and been in such thorough accord with the movement last session, that he hoped Mr Acton would consent to accept the post.—Mr Acton said he preferred another choice being made, because lie considered the position should not be monopolised.—The Rev. David Roberts seconded Mr Bradley's motion.— The resolution having been carried, Mr Acton re- turned thanks for the honor which he esteemed very highly. He trusted the coming session would be even more successful than the past. He had much pleasure in proposing the re-election of Mr George Rocke, who had fulfilled the duties of secretary so successfully. He hoped he would be good enough to continue his services.—Mr J. Hopley Pierce seconded, and the motion having been carried, Mr R)ck returned thanks, and intimated his intention of again placing his services at the disy sal of the committee.—Ttie hope was expressed that it wuuld be possible in the early future to have two courses of lectures, one on a scientific and the other on a literary or philosophical subj -ct.

-0. BIRTH OF A DAUGHTER To WYNNSTAY. Our rea ders will be pleased to hear that the Mayor (Mr S. T. Baugii) received a telegram announcing that Lady Williams Wynn was safely delivered of a daughter at haif-past two o'clock yesterday (Friday) morning, and that her lady- ship and her infant daughter were making satisfactory progress. The hells in the Wrexham Parish Church rang merry peals in honor of the event.

6 ILLNESS AND C >NSEQUENT RESIGNATION OF TdE REVISING BARRISTER FOR E ST DENBIGHSHIRE. We regret to announce that in consequence of illness, Mr Alfred Coxon, who for a long period has been the respected revising barrister for this county, has been compelled to resign his post for the present year, and we understand that steps will be taken to fill the vacancy at the earliest possible moment. The resignation is greatly to be deplored, not only from its cause, but from the fact that all the dates for the revision courts have been fixed, and it is a matter of uncertainty whether Mr Coxon's successor can be appointed in time to select the same dates, or whether those dates would suit his convenience. So far we learn that the persons objected to or claiming will not be communicated with by their respective Associations until a definite appointment is made. An announcement by the Town Clerk with re- gard to the matter appears in another column.

ALLEGED DRUGGING OF A WELSH SERVANT. Considerable alarm was created on Saturday by the publication of an extraordinary story that a young Welshwoman had been drugged in a public- house in Wood-street, Liverpool, and afterwards subjected to foul treatment in a warehouse close by. The real facts of the case, as we (Liverpool Daily PuM) have gathered them, are as follows :— On Thursday a gentleman having offices in Wood- street went over to Wrexham on business, and there made the acquaintance of a young woman. They visited several public-houses, and in the evening came together to Liverpool. Here they had more drink, and the young woman became stupefied with the effects of what she had taken. The gentleman then took her into his warehouse in Wood-street. Some women of the neighbourhood had observed the man and woman enter the build- ing, and noticing that they remained there a long time informed Police-constable 1,147, on duty in the street, of what they had seen. The officer at once entered the warehouse, and found the man and woman apparently unconscious on the floor, The woman had vomited. Police constable 1,147 obtained a cab and conveyed the woman to the Royal Southern Hospital, where they arrived at half-past eleven. He also took the man with him. The woman was in a dazed condition and couid not articulate clearly. She male no charge a_a:nst her male companion, and stammered out that her name was Mary Jane L-wis, that she was a gen.-ral servant, twenty-three years of age, and had resided at Vicarage-lane, Greaford, near Wrexham. Dr. Sugden saw the woman, and the officer was sent back to the warehouse for some of the vomit which he had seen there. Tuis was examined, and found to contain only alcohol. Tne gentleman was taken to the Central Police Station, and, after a full examination into the case, was allowed t,) go, as no case could be sustained against him. Lewis having recovered from the etfects of the alcohol, was dis- charged on Saturday forenoon, when she intimated that she was going to return to Wrexham.

0 I BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' C H:P..T. I MONDAY, AUGU.-T 31ST. Before the Mayor (S. T. Baugh, Esq.), T. C. Jones, Ezq,, J. C. Owen, E-q., J. Beale, Esq A. VV. Edwards, Esq., E. M. Jones, E; i., G. Bradley, Esq., and W. Thomas, Esq. ABUSIVE LANGUAGE. I Mary Huxley, Pentretelin, was summoned by Sarah Emma Glancy for using abusive language towards her on the previous Tuesday. The deieud- ant was fined Is and costs. THEFT OF BUTTER. 1. I I I I Ueorge Gordon, a naser trom Aoeraeen, was brought up in custody charged with stealing a tub of butter belonging to Mr W. J. Williams, grocer and provision dealer, Town Hill, weighing 7Ulbs, and valued at j63 10s.-The evidence which was published last week having been repeated, Eden Cooper, housekeeper at Mrs Bjoth's lolging-house, was callell and said the prisoner brought in the cask of butter and after inviting those in the house to have some, asked where he could set! it. Mr and Mrs Booth, the proprietors of the house, were out at the market at the time. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labor. THE LICENSES. this oemg the annual licensing session Mr Wilde, D.C.C., in reply to the Bench, said there were sixty-two inn and twenty-six beer and wine licenses in the town. Two houses had been com- plained of and fiues had been inflicted, one of 5s and costs, and the other 10s and costs, for selling liquor on Sundays. These houses were the Crown and the Caunon Inn, both in Abbott-street. Tne general condition of the houses was good, especially some of them, but there were a tew exceptions. At some of the houses people who came into Wrexham from Coedpoeth, Moss, and the outlying districts were entertained as lodgers from Saturday until Monday morning for the sole purpose of obtaining drink. It was, of course, impossible to take any action against them for they were lodgers. He wished to ask the magistrates to adjourn the granting of the license of the Dolphin, Mount- street, for on the previous Sunday morning two officers concealed themselves near the premises from 8.30 t J 10 o'clock in the morning and saw forty-three persons supplied with drink through a back window. The Mayor said that license would be adjourned. Mr T. C. Jones Is there any illicit drinking in the town. Mr Wilde Drunkenness is on the decrease on week days but is increasing on Sundays. I am not prepared to say whether the illicit drinking is on the increase or decrease. The license of the Goat, Mount-street, was adjourned on the application of Mr Wilde. The sessions were then adjourned until Sept. 21st. TUESDAY.—Before T. C. Jones and E. M. Jones, Esqrs. DRUNKENNESS. 'T"'O.. Margaret crierty, Salop-road, was charged by P.C. Williams with being drunk and disorderly in Yorke-street, about 11.15 on the previous night. She was fined 2s 61 and costs.-Ann McDonough, Mount-street, was charged by Sergt. Bjund with being drunk and very disorderly near lur own house in Mount-street at midnight on Monday. Her daughter bearing the same name was also charged with the same offence by P.C. Williams. Both defendants were tiued 5s and costs, each. WEDNESDAY.—Before T. C. Jones. Eq, aild George Bradley, Esq. CREATING A DISTURBANCE IN SALISBURY ROAD. lid ward ihoinpson, who said he was a ship carpenter, and came from Liverpool, was brought up in custody, and charged by P.C. Galbraith with drunkenness and disorderly conduct.—The officer said that about half-past six on the previous evening he found the prisoner and another man in Salisbuiy-road. They were drunk and disorderly, the prisoner making use of very bad language. He also chased a lot of boys and threatened to shoot them with a revolver. Upon searchiug him, however, he could not find any revolver. When taken into custody, the prisoner gave half-a-dozen names and addresses, and that morning, when he was sober, he gave some more. He returned to Salisbury-road, after putting the prisoner in the Icck-up, but the other man had disappeared. He was unable, as he was by himself, to take the two men into custody at the same time.—P S. Wynne said he had heard complaints about the prisoner and another man begging at houses and being "cheeky."—The prisoner, who said his "insid; was wrong," and that he had been trying to see a brother who lived near Wheatsheaf, was tined 10s 6.1 and costs, and in default of payment wa; sentenced to fourteen days' hard labor. THURSDAY.—Before T. C. Jones, Esq., and E. M. Jones, Esq. DRUNKENNESS. Jno. Clarke, alias Griffiths, was in custody charged by Sergt. Bound with drunkenness and disorderly conduct in the Beast Market at 11.20 on the previous night.—P.C. Pearce corroborated the sergeant's evidence, and the prisoner was fined 5s and costs. ( F .) B f l' J E YESTERDAY (FRIDAY.)—Before T. C. Junes, Esq., aud E. M. Joaes, E-a. DRUNKENNESS. L°VI lork, coiner, Moss, was charge! by P.C. Gaibraith with being drunk and disorderly at seven o'clock in Hope-street.—Fined 5, and costs.

COUNTY MAfHSTH.ATE: COL-IT TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1-T. Before Chas. Hughes, Eq. ABSCONDING FROM THE UNION. James Edwards, an inmate of the Workhouse, was charged by the porter with absconding from that place on the previous day.—The prisoner was committed to gaol for fourteen days with hard labour.

i CflURCH OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE J SOCIETY. I I THE WREXHAM BRANCH AT WYNNSTAY. I SPEECH BY SIR WATKIN. The members of the Wrexham Branch of the Church of England Temperance Society held their annual fete on Monday, at Wynnstay Park, by the kind invitation of Sir Watkin and Lady Williams Wynn. At une o'clock, the members, to the number of nearly 700, assembled at the Savings' Bank, and, headed by the Band of A and B companies, 1st V.B.R. W.F., marched in procession to the Great Western Station, proceeding to Ruabon by special train. During the afternoon the number of visitors was augmented by the arrival of others from Wrexham and the surrounding district, the total number present approaching close upon 1000 persons. The house, garden, and stables were thrown open for inspection through the kindness of Sir Watkin. Tea was partaken of in a marquee, provided by Mr J. Stanford, Hope-street, Wrexham. Owing principally to the limited accommodation offered by the tent, this important feature of the festival had many drawbacks, and the result v as a considerable amount of inconvenience and dis- appointment. The weather was dull and threatening, and in the early evening rain fell, but notwithstanding this, the excursionists thoroughly enjoyed them- selves. The band played a variety of selections, and also contributed the music for dancing. The usual out-door sports were engaged in, such as flat races, jumping contests, while a foatball match, between representatives of the Wrexham and Druids clubs-which resulted in favour of the former by one goal to none-attracted a large number of interesting spectators. About half-past five o'clock a mas3 meeting was held, for the purpose of hearing addresses on the temperance question. A waggon did duty as a platform, and on it were Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart, M.P., Rev, J. P. Lewis, hou. secre- tary of the local branch, Mr Miller, Chester, organising secretary of the Chester Diocesan Society, and Mr Dutton, Rhosddu. on. Un rising to address the meeting, bir atk.a was very cordially received. He said it gave him the greatest pleasure to throw open the park, the grounds, and the house to them, and he hoped they had enjoyed their visit. (Applause.) The weather had not been as fine as they could have desired, but that they could not help. He had every possible sympathy with the temperance movement, especially in the Church of England Temperance Society. (Hear, hear.) The Wrexham branch was proving an estimable institution, and the large gathering that day testified to the interest it had aroused. He thought it was a movement they ought to try to encourage a3 much as possible for very many reasons. In these days, when, owing to bad trade, money was so scarce they ought 1 aurely to economise as much as they possibly could, and not spend money too freely in useless things, and especially oil (iritik. (Hear, hear.) He was not a total abstainer hliiiself -(hear, hear, and a voice I hope you soon will bo)-he thought they could do things just as well, and do just as much goid, without going to extremes in the way some people did. He thought a glass of wine or beer would not hurt any man, so long as he knew when to stop. As they knew, wine and beer were ordered by the doctors sometimes, and he certainly thought so long as a man did not go to extreme lengths, such a stimulant would not do him any harm. What they really wanted to stop, and what he hoped such movements as theirs wou!d stop, was the very great amount of intemperance that exists in the C IUntry, (Hear, hear.) He thought th y were much more likely to bring about an improve- ment in the drinking customs of the people by moril suasion than by legislation. They could do far mire by setting people a good example, and by practising what was right, than by any amount of precept and legislation. (Hear, hear.) It was impossible for them to lay down a hard-and-fast line, and say that a man should not have anything to drink. If a man wished to have drink he w .ul.} find the means of getting it. and his appear- ance I)ef re the magistrates when he took too much sunply aggravated the misery at his home. (Hear, hear.) What he would venture to ask them to do was to try to influence their friends and neighbours, and persuade them to habits of temperance by showing them good examples, an,l the benefit and gain of a temperate life—(cheers)—by showing them that they could have more p'easure and enj 'ymellt by staying at home or going to some place of innocent amusement than by frequenting the public-house. They would find this a more useful mode of promoting temperance than many Acts of Parliament. (Applause.) There was great influence in a quiet talk. He knew in his school-days many b IYS whom they might flog or punish without its miking them auy better. (Hear, hear.) They did not care at all for that—( aughter and hear, hear)-but a half- hour's quiet talk in a proper way had altered them alt .gether. (Applause.) He thought the same h. d thing applied to a great extent to many people who unfortunately degraded themselves by the excessive use of strong drink. (Hear, hear, and a voice j You cannot persuade people to be honest.") A friend said they could not persuade people to be honest, but he begged to differ with him, for the love of honesty was certainly a moral effect, and he had known many people win had been pursuaded to be honest. (Cheers.) He also believed that people could be persuaded to practice temperance. (Cheers.) They had ha I miny legislative enactments 0:1 the subj 'ct. People were punished for drunkenness but to these temperance societies he thought they might look to as the means of stopping drunkenness by placing before them the infinitely better and happier course of a temperate career. (Cheers, and a voice: Stop the tap.") A gentleman had said Stop the tap." He quite agreed that in many places there was an unnecessarily large number of public- houses—(hear, hear)-and that they might be advantageously decreased for the good of the people in general but what he would advocate m Jst strongly was that the houses which must exist should have proper, respectable people to look after them—people who would not allow their houses to be debased and degraded by excessive drinking. (Hear, hear.) They should be such people who would see that when a man had had enough and was not inclined to acknowledge it, he should have no m ire. (Applause.) This was too often a fault that was overlooked. A man got into the company of friends who drank together, and glass was added to glass until the man got too much. He then went out, the policeman got hold of him, he was fined, and it crippled him for some time. What he would venture to advocate was, that very respectable people alone should be entrusted with the responsibilities of the licence. (Cheers.) That would be one way in putting a stop to the excessive drinking that went on. (Hear, hear.) They had had a certain amount of legislation in the shape of a Sunday Closing Act. That, he thought, was a sort of class legislation rather than general, inasmuch as it affected the great majority of the poor, but not the rich. Tne rich man had his cellar to go to, but the poor man, who could n It afford to keep his cellar, ha I to go to the public-house, and legislation which touched the one and not the other was scarcely what he considered fair. There were many people who pledged them- sel ves under one section of their temperance society not to drink except at mals Well, these men might be allowed to have their glass of beer as milch as the rich man who could go to his cellar, an I he thought these p Jor people ought to be allowed the corresponding freedom. As it was at present, a man laid in a stock of beer on Saturday nigl,,t-.iiore tha-,i he ot l i.- night-more than he otherwise would require—he began to taste it, and then went on and drank it up almost before Sunday dawned, and found him- self in a state that was degrading to himself and society in general. (Hear, hear.) That sort of thing, they would agree, was very unsatisfactory and regrettable. Another of the greatest aids of temperance he felt was the improvement of the dwellings of the industrial classes. (Cheers.) That lie thought was a subject that ought to be gone into thoroughly all round. (Hear, hear.) When workingmen returned from their work in the even- ing an found a healthy home with a frugal wife to keep them in comfort, as he was sure the wives present could do—(laughter and cheers)—he was sure in those circles men would be more likely to stay at home than go to the public house. (Cheers.) It would be a great thing for the temper- ance cause if they could effect an improvement in the dwellings of the industrial classes, and es- pecially in the towns where, he was sorry to say, many wer:- in a miserable and pitiable condition. (H-a-, hear.) Then if they could start working- men's institutions or clubi, he thought it would be an excellent add tion to the incentives to tem- perance ani sobriety. (Applause.) In winter evenings, when men returned from their employ- ment about four o'clock, they could not always be expectei to sit still all the evening it was natural t > nio-t ot them to like company, and if they could start workingmen's institutions and clubs, where they could meet together in social intercourse without the temptation to drink, it would be another great thing for temperance. These points he had briefly put before them as suggestions worthy of their consideration. He would ask them above all to use their personal persuasion wherever they could in the cause which they all had at heart, and in the end he trusted aud believed that their eff Irts would end beneficially, and they would have accomplished some good. (Loud cheers.) Mr Miller, in the course of a lengthy address, said he was not one of those teetotallers who regarded Sir Watkin or anyone else a sinner because he might, in the exercise of his discretion, take a glass of claret or sherry with his dinner. The majority* of men who frequented the public- house all Sundays, when they were open, drank ii-i )re than others, and it brought them trouble and affliction, so they said, Siiut up the public-house on a Sunday. They lived in a land of Bibles, a land of churches an 1 chapels, a laud in which God was henored. and as drink was a great dishonor, as it hUed their prisons and impoverished men who might be comfortably provided for, they said they ought t" skotch the drink. (Applause.) He was praue; of the double platform in the Church of England Temperance Society. There was room for the teetotaller like their secretary, Mr Lewis there was room for a teetotaller like Sir Wilfred Lawsou, and there was room for such as Sir Watkin. (Hear, hear.) The Queen was not a total abstainer, but she was a patron of their Society. He was not certain wheth r the Archbishot) of Canterbury was a total abstainer or not, hut he was one of their presidents, and so on with the bishops, They were not all teetutalleers, but they were teaching them to be teetotallers— (hear) hear)-tor when a man took an intelligent interest in any subject they might depend upon it he was prepared to go further in it. (Applause.) Mr Dutton, in proposing a vote of thanks to Sir Watkin for his kindness in placing the park at their disposal, and fur presiding at that meeting, said their visit that day was one of pleasure and would also show the importance of the Society. He hoped that that day would prove a red letter day in the history of some of their lives, and in order that it might be so he would advise those who were not already members to join the Society at once, and then perhaps in after years they would have reason to feel thankful that they came with them to Wynnstay. (Applause.) The Rev. J. P. Lewis seconded the resolution, and explained that the Vicar of Wrexham (Canon HowelL was unable to be with them owing to other engagements. They felt sincere thankfulness to Sir Watkin for the sympathy he had shown them. (Applause.) He looked forward to great results from that gathering. He was looking to three long lists a longer in the general section, a longer list of good rousing teetotallers, and last, but not least, a longer list of subscribers. (Laughter and cheers.) The vote of thanks having been carried amid ringing chrers for Sir Watkin and Lady Williams Wynn, Sir Watkin, in replying, said he trussed good might come of their meeting. The more he saw of teetotallers the more he felt they were engaged in a good work. (Applause.) At the same time he did not and could not condemn moderate men. (Laughter and cheers.) They must judge for them- selves, but if any man could not at any time trust himself to know what moderation meant, he would strongly advise him to be a teetotaller. (Ap- plause.)

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I NOTES AND QUERIES. TOWN AND COUNTRY. In a letter from Mr Osborne Morgan in the Times, which I hope you will repro luce, I :ee something rather important looming in the near future. Mr Morgan has, during the past month, mingled among his present and future constituents, and that with hi* eyes and ears open. It follows, therefore, that he has seen and heard a thing or two. The result is shadowed forth in his reply to the Bishop of Carlisle's letter, wherein he intimates rather clearly that the Corrupt Practices Act is being violated, and that the eye of the law is upon the violators. That the law is severe—far more so than we have an adequate conception of in our di.trict-will be admitted by thoe who have read and studied the new Act and it will be also admitted by those who suffered in Chester, Macclesfield, and other places after the election of 1SSO, and under the old law. It will be well, therefore, for a few prominent individuals to take care lest they shoul 1 have to spend their Christmas holidays within the precincts of some of her Majesty's gaols. I am assured that such a re-ult is not impossible, and that already evidence is in hand justifying the rumour. My advice to amateur canvassers is-be wise in time the professional canvasser will take care to keep within the law. The following extract from the S/»rtx,nan has been forwarded me with a request for its insertion. I have nearly choked myself over it-which is rather an old joke upon the Welsh by the bye-but I am told by a Welsh scholar that it is an example of the Saxon ignorance of the beauties of the Welsh tongue, which will cause the Cymric heart to sing for joy. We have lately been advised to take a certain kind of pill for the head, stomach, and liver, the proprietor of the nostrum thing in Wales. Our kind ad\iser sent us a box of the pills with instructions. This is how the directions commenced Feddyginiaethoreuynybyd. ] We struggled with that line for some time, and took comfort therein. In fact, we felt very much better without even looking at the pills. Then we further read to our great delight-" Nid yw y Pills uchod yn gwanhau dim, ond yn hytrach yn glanhau ac yn puro y gwaed, a thrwy hvny yn adferyd v cyfansoddiad i'w iechyd arferol. Yr wyf yn argraffu un o'r lluaws dystebau y rhai a dderbyniaf yn feunyddiol heb eu gofyn." This just accorded with our sentiments, and we determined that whenever we felt low we would take the Dills in adferyd y cyfansoddiad," with just a suspicion of dderbyniaf yn" thrown in. The question arose, however, what quantity of the little globes we should swallow. The directions set that at rest at once, for we read :— Doip en neu ddwy, fel bo angen, wrth fyned i'r gwely." This was clear enough, and we followed it out by taking six pills every fourteen and a half hours. Now we feel as right as a trivet, and could sing with the poet who wrote the bill At Boen yn y Pen-Cymerwch. At Boen yn Xgwrer'diau y Llygaid, ac yn brathu hyd at goryn y pen—Cymerwch. At Boen rhwng y ddwy ysgwydd, ac yn saethu fel cyllill trwy y frest—Cymerwch. At Boen y Ditfyg Traul, Pwysau ar ol Bwyta, a Theimlad o Lawnder Antiaturiol-Cymerweli. At y Penysl,afndra-Cymerwch. People who do not understand Welsh will admit that the Cymerwch has a great deal to do with the business, but we can assure them it is like the blessed word Mesopotamia in the sermon, which so greatly comforted the old lady. I have read with the greatest interest a remarkably able speech upon art culture, delivered by Mr Corn- wallis West, the Lord Lieutenant, at the National Eisteddfod, or rather at the Cymmrodorion Society's meeting at Aberdare. The suggestions then made are worthy the consideration of those people who admire art. I am not one of those idiotic beings "who praise in enthusiastic tone every century, but this, every country but his own," for I am firmly of opinion that in Wales could be found talent equal to whatever demand might be made upon it. The foun ling of art classes, the abolition of white wash as far as ancient remains are concerned, and an im- provement in architecture, especially where chapels are connected, are steps towards fostering in Wales a love for art and of dev--Ioping the ar istic talent which at present remains latent. It is really a significant incident that upon the day following the Lord Lieutenant's speech upon art, at one end of Wales, Sir Theodore Martin at Llangollen, delivered an equally able speech upon music, which I see is reported in the last issue of this journal. Sir Theodore, to whom all listen with becoming attention when he speaks of literature or art, very modestly disclaimed special musical knowledge, but his address was redolent with facts and inferences not within the reach of all. He spoke of the increasing progress music is nuking, and alluded in terms by no means overdrawn to the remarkabh position England holds in the musical world at present, and of which the late festival at Birmingham affords conspicuous proof. Whether art succeeds in Wales o not, music her tuneful sister thrives, and will do to a far greater extent yet. It often occurs to me why Wales should so completely devote itself to choral music. Surely the talent which is displayed in the choir might be directed into the formation of bands, either string or brass, to a much greater measure than now obtains. I daresay some of my readers take an interest in curious mental pt Iblem3. For the information of the curious in such matters I have a case of what appears to be unconscious action of the brain defined according to that eminent authority, Dr. Carpenter. One day this week the police were informed that a robbery of jewellery and money had taken place from a house in town. The gentlemen of the force examined the place outside and inside, and eventually after much trouble, the missing articles and money were found in a drawer into which they had been carefu ty put by their owner on the previous n'ght. This is only another instance of the remarkable tricks our brains play us, for tell me. gentle reader, what makes you when you pass down the street, see som one you know, and after vainly trying to think of that person's name give it up. and to-morrow, perhaps, it fhshjs upon you instantly ? Dr. Carpenter appears to attribute this to "rt flx action" and a little jink, the spinal cord, has all for its own behoof. The case is peculiar, and I recommend those that feel interested in the matter to discuss it. < The members of the Wrexham Branch of the C.E.T.S. had their annual fete at Wynnstay on Monday. Sir Watkin allowed them to roam at will through the house, the grounds, and in short to see everything that would interest them. The visitors were to have had tea, but somehow or other, in temperance, as in military matters, the commissariat arrangements frequently break down, and this was the case at Wynnstay. First of all the hot water apparatus became obstreperous, the chimney blew or fell off, then the tap was stopped, and then of course there was a good deal of grumbling. Most people took their tea in imagination. I heard of one or two munching dry bread, and they seemed to enjoy it. Sir Watkin addressed the visitors on the subject of teirperance. His address, I am told, was not an eloquent one, but there was a ring of common sense in it. At anyrate his remarks on the Sunday Closing Act, and the well-meaning attempts that are made to make people sober by Acts of Parliament, meet with my thorough approval. As far as Wrexham is concerned we have had ample evidence of the futility of shutting by force the public houses on Sundays. According to the police, drunkenness has decreased on week days, but there has been an increase in Sunday drinking, and ingenious efforts are constantly being made to evade the Act. I believe Holywell is ordinarily a quiet little town, but according to the paragraphs which appear in the papers there are some funny things done there. The latest is that the Local Board owe the Gas Company tl30 for lighting the town, and in order to pav the debt and to induce the Company to lower their charges, it is decided that the street lamps are not to be lit this season. Holywell has spoken, and what Holywell thinks to-day, England may think to- morrow. Let other Gas Companies take notice. By the way what was the matter with the street lamps in Wrexham on Sunday night. They were lit, but the radiance emanating from them was feeble, and had a must depressing influence. The 3treets look-d as if the town was in mourning. Coal is pretty cheap, and there ought to be plenty of material for the purpose of lighting our darkness. Mr Owen S. Wynne is evident!y very sensitive. Haviii6- written a letter to the press respecting the Vron Cysyllte Tithe Redemption Case, in which he did Mr Osborne Morgan an injustice upon the facts- though perhaps unintentionally at d upon an abridged report—he is not satisfied with Mr Morgan's dis- claimet, in which he pointed out that his corre- spondent had made a mistake as to Sir Watkin being part owner of those tithes, and Mr Wynne replies in the Oswestry Advertizes, making out that Mr Morgan did say it, and does say it, notwithstanding his dis- claimer. But the beauty of Mr Owen S. Wynne's letter lies in that portion of it where he says :—" I leave it to any impartial person to say whether, both in the report of Mr Morgan's speech—which I take it is correct-and especially in the paragraph relating thereto, the way in which Sir Watkin's name is brought into the matter is not calculated to do him harm in the eyes of many of his constituents." Of course it i3, Mr Wynne, and I say this without considering myself a particularly impartial man. Perhaps Mr Wynne, as a partial man, does not see that his keeping the matter prominently before the public, cannot possibly prevent an impartial audience from arriving at an accurate conclusion on the matter. By the bye, there is a striking differenc3 in Mr Wynne's letters on this subject in the Liberal and Tory papers. Writing to the Wrexham Advertiser, his plea for the insertion of his letter is that the "way in which Sir Watkin's name is brought into the matter is calculated to do him harm." Now in the Guard;an he writes The way Sir Watkin's name has been brought into this matter is calculated, and I conclude intended, to do him harm." I need not say any more-the inference he intended is clear. The Hirdir, it would appear, is peculiarly the "happy hunting grounds" of the midnight reveller. Should there be a case of gate lifting or other such like damage, it is sure to be in the neighbourhood of the Hirdir. Why there in particular I can't say. The latest thing of the kind occurred either late on Saturday night last or early on Sunday morning, when some person or persons kindly removed sundry gates and covers to the coal holes of several houses in Earl street. I am told that these coal holes are close to the doorsteps, so that had anyone been coming out of one of the houses in the dark the consequences can be imagined. The aforasaid reveller, however, occasionally makes an excursion into the vicinity of Regent-street, and I am told that one morning this week traces of his pre- sence were distinctly to be seen by the curious position which the capital of each gatepost on the west aide of the street assumed. Instead of remaining in their normal position, they had been very carefully twisted, and the effect was beautiful. A few of our gilded youth will come a cropper some day if they are not careful how they play their games. A joke is a joke, mt t!ie time will come when*it will prove necessary tor me to publish the names of some of these gentle- men if ,-uch ptoc^e iirgs continue. It is not often that a shareholders' meeting forms so general a topic of town-talk as the Brymbo Water meeting has done. Sir Theodore Martin, in seconding the adoption of the Directors' report, delivered a speech, which for cathin sarcasm and invective, I hear, excels everything of the kind that has been de- livered 111 the town fur years. Ftom a common sense point of view, and without possessing special know- ledge of the subject, the decision the meeting came to was the only one they could arrive at in the ii.teresta of the shareholders of this excellent property. The peculiar sp-'cuacle of a Brymbo shareholder running down everything belonging to his own company, and praising up another and competing company, was presented at this meeting to the astonishment of the proprietors. A Wrexhamite, who is a staunch Conservative and well-known for his views as to the hardships the Licensed Victuallers have to contend with, met with an unpleasant encounter in Flintshire the other day. Calling at a wayside inn he engaged in a di-cussion as to the results of the election in November for East Denbighshire. His opinion that Sir Watkin would he returned not being endorsed, he waxed ii.dignant. *• Why, he said, He is the largest landl-rd, and cnu!d shut up every co!Iicry in the place if he liked." 100 d woul d tltii do, and A cannv S" -f- asked vhat good would thi do, and at la?t after some tall t.'k our Conservative friend asked Sandy if lie could right. Quietly pulling out half-a-sovereign the challenged party replied If you will stand before me for two minutes that is yours, or if you like to fetch your man out of the trap I will tight the two of you, or you can have the money if you can get any three men out of the village to have a game of fisticuffs with me." An embarrassing silence fell over the scene, and the Wrexhamite beat a precipitate retreat, and went about the ordinary business cf life. For the future he will probably adopt the motto that speech is silvern, but silence is golden. « I hear of a very inhuman act which has been COlli- mitted not a hundred miles from the Beast Market. There is a man "knocking" about town, and has been since the militia training, known as "Simon. On Tuesday last some one (I won't mention the name I heard) covered the poor fellow's head with little, which ran into his eyes, with the result that he was blind for two hours. « I Now I call this a very cruel and cowardly outrage. I trust the police will take the matter in hand and bring the perpetrators to justice. f. Fishing expeditions have become very popular in the neighbourhood of Ridley Wood and Isycoed, b.it I regret to learn that on Saturday one angler met with an accident of rather a serious nature—serious, he- call" it might ehave resulted in the loss of one of Her Majesty's mo4t promising officers. In hia eagerness to till his basket, this gallant sportsman over reached himself, and landed headlong in the Dee in about six or seven feet of water. He bawled lustily for help. Several of his com- panions hurried to the spot on hearing the splash, expecting to witness the landing of a monster salmon. However, they got their companion out of the water, and immediately stripped him. To add to the dilemma, and while the unfortunate was in a semi-nude state, a young and active bull appeared on the scene. < It was not a time for argument, and the immersed one made a dash across country, passing over hedges and ditches in a style that called forth loud f vpressions of admiration. There is a saying that when it rains it pours, and so it was in this case. The fugitive ran into the arms of a burly farmer who dilated on the injury done to his hedges, and insisted upon the dripping angler returning back. However he implored forgiveness, and promised not to offend again. I understand that a lot of fishing tackle has been disposed of during the week by private treaty. A.!tlioti rh this adventure may not be encouraging to i tend:ng anglers, there is a bright side to the pictu ». For instance, as an outcome of excursions simiL. to laat referred to, I know of an angler who has b en so successful that he has persuaded a fair maiden to join him in a life partnership. We owe many thanks to the Post Office, and the hard-worked and under-paid officials. We also expect them to ease us of our troubles, and not face us with a puzzle like this. A letter was sent to a friend of mine in town from Chirk. It was posted on Monday evening, and was not delivered in Wrexham until Wednesday at mid-day. Another letter posted on Tuesday evening reaches all right on the following morning. I am sure there is no blame to be attached to the Post Office people, becau e letters will go astray, and accidents will happen in the best of regulated families. I am not at all surprised that my note about the proposed Orange Lodge has caused some fluttering in the Tory nest. It is what I very naturally expected, but to explain the thing away by saying someone was invited by someone else to attend an Orange meeting held somewhere far away is all very fine, and will hardly go down even among Tories. A Conservative friend told me the news had caused a lot of stir, and the astute Irish voter will very likely want to know more on the subject. It is very awkward this in- tended surprise should have leaked out just when the Irish vote was being so carefully nursed. Cannot anyone, most of all a sharp Irishman, see through the affected love of the Turies. I have often heard of men entertaining a strong affection for their horse, but when that quadruped was a long-eared pony I was not aware that there was any unnecessary display. I find I am mistaken. On Thurs lay a donkey was left in charge of a cart opposite the new Municipal Buildings. Before pro- ceeding to their destination tho driver gave Neddy a most affectionate kiss on the nose, and the pair moved on as if what had taken place was the ml.t natural thing in the world. ALFRED QUIZ.

DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY RIFLE ASSOCIATION. On Friday the seventeenth annual prize meeting of this Association was held on the Abbey Rifle Range, Llangollen. Among those present during the day were the president of the Association, Lieut.-Col. West, Mr Osborne Morgan, M.P., Majo/ Conran, Capt. Howard, Mr John Fell, &c. The day was very favourable for good shooting, and the result of the day's competition was one of the best on record. The principle honors fell to Private D. Rogers, Gwersyllt. The prizes were awarded on the field by Major Tottenham, who expressed his regret that no lady was present to discharge that duty. Appended are the details:— THE ASSOCIATION PRIZE, value ;L.13, and the medal of the National Kitle Association, which entitles thu winner to shoot for H R. H. the Prince of Wales's Prize at Wim- bledon in ISSo. To be competed for by the efficient members of tho 1st Volunteer Battalion U^yal Welsh Fusiliers. Kanges 200 yards and 5W yards seven shots at each ramre. Points. Pte. Rogers, Gwersyllt, £10, and bronze medal til Pta. F. Jones, Wrexham, I.-i 51 Sergt. F. Suumill, Kuabon, £ 2 Ids 5:1 Pta. W. Williams, ItuthiIl.£ 57 UJ gt. H. Jones, Wrexham, £1 IU:I. 57 Pte. Alderman, NVrexbarn, 4;1 57 S-rgt. Robert-. Wrexham. tl 50¡ Pte. E. Jones, Denbigh, £1 56 Corp. J. Edwards, Wnxi1am. £1 55 Quarter-master Sergt. Lees, Wrexham, 11 55 Pte. Hey war. I, Wrexham, £1 54 Pte. W. D.ivies, LI ,ngllllen..£1 54 Pte G. Edwards, Gwersylit, 41 51 Pte. 1) Bowen, Denbigh, Ll 51 Quarter-mas. Sergt. Hughes, Denbigh, Ll 53 Range Prize .£1. 200 yards, Sergt Sumnall 50-1 yarcs, D. Rogers. DRILL PRIZE, value A:14 10s. To be competed for by five per cent, of the efficient membeis of each Company who have attended the greatest number of drills. Ranges 200 and 5')0 yards. Sergt. J. Roberts, G wer;¡yllt, £; 61 Sergt. Rowland, Wrexh tzii, 4,1 IU4 5.. Sergt. T. Sumnall, Ruabon, CL Ins 5S Q-. Mis J. Hughes, Denbigh, £1. 5S Pte. C Heyward, Wrt:lxhaw..£1. 57 Qr. Mas. Lees, Wrexham, H's 55 Lieu". T. A W. Edwards, Denbigh, lUs 55 Pte. A. Davies, Wrexham, Ifis. 55 Pte. R Davies, Gwersyllt, II)s 51 Pte. Jas. Richards, Llangollen, IPs 51 RECRUITS PRIZE.-To be competed for by 20 per cent. of the Recruits of each Company. Cup (presented by the late Col. Sir W. W. Wynn) and .£2, Pie. J. Richards, Llan. C'llen ;n Pte. C Bagnall, Wrexham, £1. gs Pte. Wm. Hughes, Gwersyllt, £ 1 2S Pte. R. Williams, Llangollen, 10s 2ti Lieut. Dennis, Ruabon, 10s 2ti Pte. T. W. Humphreys, Llangollen, 10s 24 Pte. Wui. Jones, Wrexham, 10s 24 Pte. W. T. Smith, Wrexham, 10s 22 Pte. J. Parry, Gresford, 10s 21 Pte. T. Jones, Wrexham, 10s 21 ALL COMERS PRIZE—500 yards. Five shoti. Pte D. Rogers, If Company, £ 7 10s 25 Pte. C. L. Heywood, A Company, 12 10s. 24 Qr.-Mas.-Sergt. Lees, A.. Company, .i;:L. 2:; Corpl. Leece, B Company.1. 23 J. Grundy, 1st Cheshire, .£1. 23 Sergt. E. Rowlands, B Company..£1. 22 Sergt J. Roberts, F. Company, lUs 22 Pte. F. Jones, 10s. 22 Lieut. R. B. Sparrow, 10s 21 Sergt. J. Hughes, 10s 21 LADIES' DENBIGHSHIRE HUSSAR PRIZE.-To be com peted for by seven of the best shots of each Troop. Five shots at 200 yards. Pte. W. Lloyd, Llangollen Troop, Cup, value.£5 21 Trumpeter W. Stevenson, Wrexham, 11 21 Pte. J. Hanmer, Denbigh, IUs. 20 LIE L;T. -COLON F.L BARNES' PRIZE.-Five shots at 200 yards. Pte. R. Roberts, Ruthin, .£2 1015. 22 sergt. D. Owen, A Llangollen, £ 1 10s 20 Pte. B. Charles, D Denbigh, .£1. 19 LIEUT.-COLONEL NAVLOR-LEYLAND'S PRIZE. Sergt. Richards, A. Llangollen Troop, Zi 5s 21 Pte. E. Owen, C, Ruthin, 139 21 Pte. W. H. Forester, B, Wrexham, 10s20 SERGT.-INSTRUCTOR'S PRIZE.—Five shots at 500 yards. Sergt. Probert, Gwersyllt, .£3. 21 Sergt. Rooper, Gresford, £2. Sergt. Masters, Denbigh, £ 1 9

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