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Business Announcements. 3J ORGAN & CO., I.D11T¡:D, (1.,1" J •}. (litd Soil*.) COACH BUILDERS & HARNESS MAKERS, OF LONG Mill] LONDON. «rar.,» i c« THE NOT!> BATTLESDEN CAK. WOMU-.V: i., I'.i.rt, St. Leonards, V« rk -r ''•"■•b-i is us 'in!, .and ;s well i.Ii.iUm fit lu r a it v. 3 or hilly country. 1 enclose )).-(:.? ..umoni als ..ii.'i i ■> .i-,vin.-s cn application. BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, NORTii WALRS CARRIAGE WORKS WREXHAM. 3:;9 -+ PilE IMiNARY. SSALTiiR Q SALTER, J JL..J 5. < n. ¡- cv CilESTER AND (iTH K i; T O V<" N s \\I:.I..suoK'n.v OPEN THE SHOP, REGENT STREET, WREXHAM, With an Immense STOCK of BOOTS AND SHOES At Factory Prices. 61j]cz m. THE AD DRESS. WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS, V; \M I'VCTURED ONLY BY J. WHITE & Co., AT 22S, PICCADILLY, I the most «-ffrevive comfortable Truss made. It has not any steel Spring in the Band, and therefore does not gall and rn:, off the skin, as a Spring Truss often does. H cannot break like a Spring Truss. It fite so closely that u e um.it be detected. it often succetds when other Trusses have failed to afford any support. H proves elective Cycling, Rowing, Riding, or taking other exercises. 1. WHITE Co "end the Truss free by post. >end for Descriptive Circular, with Testimonials and Prices, to J. WHITS: A Co., 22S, Piccadilly, London. CSOe ALLY ASCE SSU ltACE CO. CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS. FIRE RESERVE FUND UPWARDS OF £ 530,000. CII i FT OFFICES: BARTHOLOMEW LANE, LONDON. Chairman HCGH HON. LORD ROTHSCHILD, F.R.S. Chi f Stcrttary ROBERT LEWIS, ESQ. WELSH BRA tJlI HIGH STREET, s\ REX HAM. Fire Insurance of every description transacted on moderate Ser;us. For Prospectuses and other information, apply at the above Office, or to of the Agents of the Company. E. LLEWELYX LLOYD, District Secretary. Wrexham. 657 JJORWICH |J X I O N FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Established 1797. ( Surrev street, Norwich Chief Offices .I", Fleet street, London, E.C. ll", Royal Exchange, London, E.C Prenidsnt—H. S. PATTKSON, Esq., Secretary—C. E. BLGNOI.D, Esq. The rates of this Society are exceedingly moderate, and the Insured are free from all liability. This office is distinguished for prompt and liberal settlement of CLdms, £!Ö,Uf!O,OOO having been already paid for Losses by Fire. Total Amount insured exceeds £200,000,000. Losses caused by Lightning or Coal Gas covered. AGENTS in all principal Towns, from whom Prospectuses and Information as to mode of effect- ing Insurances may be obtained. Agent at Wrexham, MR W. n. TILSTON. Norwich, March fiSC n"O HIGH CLASS TAILORING (AT ECONOMICAL PRICES.) O U R NEW SPRING GOODS 1 «/mi..a.WIC Ann ",J.f.hO Ale liv V, I Cluj I VU'V VI nuv CHOICEST STOCKS I:: or out of London. ASriTMADHI? EIGHT HOURS E I G H T H 0 U R S THOMAS ROBERTS AND Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, 7. SOUTH CASTLE STREET, LIVERPOOL. (21a NOTICE TO PERSONS CHANGING THEIR RESIDENCES. J. LLOYD It E M O V E S F UltN ITU, RE TO ALL PA3ITS OF THE KINGDOM, BY lWAD OR RAIL, AT VERY MODERATE RATES. KJCPEULENCED PACKERS TRAVEL WITH VANS. ESTIVATRS FllEE. 'F::o\ 4 & 5, EALSTLK STREET, AND R.K ;J:NT STREET, WREXHAM S E L. i BURY si'MNEL1, CAKES C. K. IjESO & Co. !S., BREAD STORES, HEN'LI.AS S T It I: E T THE BlUER MAUKET, WREXIIAM, U45n I B Business AnnDu::cenici.i. £ 1,000 ?ji?U'.?'? (ONE THOUSAND P_>UND>; IN I ONE THOUSAND PRIZES, TO CONSUME! OF QUEENS JUBILEE SOAP -(, C'J l' 1 ,J L L.. 1 i" P INVINCIBLE 1st Prize £100 12 Prizes each jg5 2nd 50 16 „ 4 31' I) 3rd „ 30 40 „ 2 4 .J 2,) 226 „ „ 1 2 Priz-s. each 10 700 „ 10s Messrs HODGSON ;nd SIMPSON, wishful to introduce iit:, evi-rv Uoa.-eh.-Jd a tra'v sterling S-i-ip in order that th.- pt iple n;r.y Larn l»v exp lience the difference between pure and ;¡"Jt":1.rl s. -ip, l.av* ee'ermiii'd to offer (m« Ibou^un.l Putuids in prizes to th' consumers -f .] i iili.KK (> -I', dming Jubilee year. Wr..p;» (i with p«nml • f Soap will be found a chwk the thoi-avd per.-otis welding r. -pective.y the larg st number (if these ch clcs during the ¡"st week in March, IS-S :-1:111 rt ceive prizes in money as above. Checks to be sent, post i-aid, t,) Messrs Coornu, BROS., A' Co., Cliarteri;d Accountant<, 14 George-street, Mansion Hou e, London, K.C., who have und> i taken to verify the I numbers of the same, and award the prizes. Messrs C<»'«er' award shall IJt fii.al. .N -:H1 :-rs must state in writi-G on the wrapper, or inside the parcel, their full name and address, and the total num- ) ber of checks they forward, which must be in one parcel to Messrs Coo er. None will be received before the 24th or af,er the :>lst March, 1" K-suit will be advertised in the Standard on 30:11 April. "\0: 1 The QUFEN'S JUBILEE SOAP is marl" from thp finest materials in thf- most approved and scientific manner, which the experience of three quarters of a century has taught. It is deMc rely scented and may be used for Toiii-t, Liurcdrv. or Household, and is the finest and ir, the world. SOLD BY ALI. RESPECTABLE GROCERS. Sole Makers HODGSON & SIMPSON, WAKEFIELD, Who were awarded GOLD MEDAL at Paris Exhibition, tSPS. 4f)jj r Tenders. r- SHROPSHIRE AND WE^TMIDLAND AGRICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. WREXHAM SHOW, JULY 20TH, 21ST, 22ND, 1SS7 TO REFRESHMENT CONTRACTORS. T Ths Council of the above Society are prepareti to receive TENDERS for the privilege of supplying REFRESH- MENTS at the tor'heoming Wrexham show. The Society provides Shedding 20ft. wide for the Con- tractor's use, ft the rate of 20s for every lute. run. A portion of tho Dining Department will he required to he i)arti'itori, il off fur the exclusive use of the C )uiicil. Tenders, duly sealed and endorsed, together with Charges for Cold Collation, &c to be sent to the Secre- tary not later than THURSDAY, MARCH 3'st, 1887. TO PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS. The Council of the above Society are prepared to receive TENDERS for the right of Printing and Issuing CATA- LOGUES for the forthcoming Show at Wrexham. Forty pages will he allowed at the end of the hook for Ad'-ertisements. but if the Catalogue itself comprizes over sixty pages the advertisements will then run up to so many p:es as will make the ho k 100 paeres in its full extent iz) price of the Catalogue will he limited to Is on the first day of the Show, and to 6d on the second and third days. The Publisher will make his own charge for the advertisements and he will be entitled to charge ench Implement Exhibitor whose description of exhibits exceeds half a page at the rate of (id for each printed line cr a portion of a line over and above the space allotted. Tenders duly sealed and endorsed, must be sent to the SECRETARY not later than THURSDAY, MARCH 31ST, 18*7. The Council do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any Tender in the above departments. TO BANDMASTERS. The Council of the above Society are prepared to receive TENDERS for the supply of a BAND to perform upon each ot the three days of the Show. Tenders, duly sealed and endorsed, st -.ting number of performers, to be sent to the SF-CRETARY not later than THURSDAY, MARCH ;;ls-r, ALFRED MANSELT., Secretary. College Hi'l, Shrewsbury, March 14th, 1SS7. 005of
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Births. Marriages, and Deaths. Notice of Birth, Marriage, or Death can be inserted unless authenticated by the name and address of the sender. The charge for in-ertion is One Sliillinii, but if the announcement is accompanied with any additional remarks Two SHILLINGS. BIRTHS. ALLMAND—March 21st, at 41S, Manley-rosd, Wrexh m, the wife of Edward Allmand, of a son. CARUINGTON—March 14th, at New Bri ge, Minera, the wife of Thos. Carrington, miner, of a son. C LUTTON -I arch 15th, at Lodge, Brymbo, the wife of Ed. Clutton, collier, of a son. DATIES—March 17th, at Summerhill, the wife of Chas. Davies, colliery engine driver, of a daughter. FORMESTO:'i-March l!ltb, at Lodge, Brymbo, the wife of GeQ. Formeston, collier, of a son. GILLrTT-liarch 13th, at Station Villa, Newport, Salop, the wife of Fred. Gillett, st'-itionm ister, of a daughter. JO.NES-Niarch 17th, at Coedpoeth, the wife of David Thos. Jones, collier, of a son. Jo.NE:s-Niarcii 16th, at Bryn Zinn, Bryn, the wife of Ed. Jones collier, of a son. WILLIAMS—March 20tb, at Vron, the wife of Robt. Williams, colliery lamp cleaner, of a son. MARRIAGES. DATJES-EY *NS— March 24th, at the Calvinistic Methodist Csapel, Bala, by the Rev D. Charles Edwards and Phylip Williams, Corwen, Joseph, second son of Joseph Davi.s, Wernddti, Corwen, to Catherine, younge-t daughter of G. Evans, Brynbedwog, Bali. DEATHS. ASH i.EV—March 16t.h, aged 66 years, at Castle-street, Oswestry, Jane, widow of Charles Aslilev, stonemason. CURNOW—March Kith, aged S5 years, at 2i), Upper North- gate-street, Chester, Mary Curnow. CO.NDF-Ilarcii 2ULh. age,! 33 years, at 26, Trafalgar-road, Wrexham, Ann Conde. ECKFORD—March Hth, aged 49 jears, at Florence, Captain Robert Eckford, h'e 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers. ETANS—March 22nd, aged 41 years, at the Grapes Hotel, Willow street, Oswestry, Annie, the beloved wife of Mr Enoch Evan- GRIFFITIIS-Marcii 22nd, aged 65 years, at Moss, Jes. Griffiths, tailor. HINTO.N"—March 14th, aged 24 yurs, Jane, second daughter of Mr Joseph Hinton, of Higher Lane Farm, Iscoyd. .rosEs-March 19th, asred 51 years, at 11, Florence-street, Wrexham, Robt. Jones, labourer. JONES—March 21st, aged 21 years, at Rhostyllen, Catherine Ellen Jones, daughter of Edmund Jone*, collier. LEIGH--March 19th, aged 61 yea-s, at Llay, John Leigh, innkeeper. LLOTO—March 7th, age 1 SS yeirs, at Llanymynech, Jane Llowarch, widow of the late Richard Lloyd, Dolphin Inn, Llanymynech. PARKES-Much 17th, in hi, 21-t vear, at Bank House. Llan;.blodwe!l, Thomas, second son of E-lward and Hannah Parkes. RoGFRs-Niareb 19th. aged 7 months, at N^ntmawr, Oswe-try, Thomas John, son of John Rogers, lab .ure- ROGERS—March 11th, at Bank House. Button, Fltanor, daughter of the lati Richard Rogers, Llaufair, near Ruthin. ROBINSON—March Kith, aged 44 years, at Hawarde i, Mr William Robinson, postmaster. ROBERTS March 20th, aged 54 years, at Bwlcbgwyn, Thos. Robert, lead miner. THOMAS—March 10th, aged 77 years, at Watergate-street, Llanfair, Mrs Blanche Thomas. THOMAS—March 2t'th, aged 5 day, at Lome-street, Os- westry, Ge rge, son of Edward Thomas, pi tsterer. U.NWIN—March 7tb, aged 5U years, at Hawartleii, Emma Unwia. .I" --<I F" =,
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THE Baiik Rate of interest was on Thursday reduced from 3A to 3 per cent. — THE polling for the Ilkestoll Division has resulted in a great Liberal victory, Sir W. Foster being returned by a majority of 1332. The Liberal majority at the last election was 828. THE tenth annual ass embly of the North Wales English Congregational Union has this week taken place at Newtown, Montgomeryshire. The next annual meeting will be held at Buckley, under the presidency of Mr J. Parry Jones, Oswestry. THE Mayor of Cardiff has received an official intimation that the Queen is not disposed to entertain a petition from the Corporation in favour of Cardiff beinc, raised to the dignity of a Lord Mayoralty, and that there is no founda- tion for the report that it has been decided to confer the honor of knighthood upon the Mayor of Cardiff. A meeting of the Committee of Welsh Liberal membera was held at the House of Commons on Thursday afternoon, Mr H. Hichard presidmg. Sme discussion took place in regard to the Bill on the subject of the attendance of' registrars at Nonconformist marriages, and it was agreed that steps should be taken to ensure the appointment of a proportionate number of Welsh members on the Select Committee to which it is understood the measure will be referred. The committee then adjourned until after Easter. MR CHAMBERLAIN, in replying to a Welsh correapo: dent on the matter of Welsh dis-I establishment for Wales, reiterates that Wales has the first claim on the sympathy and support of Liberals in its efforts to free itself from the burden of State-establishment. Mr. Chamber- lain does not, he says, feel called upon to tyke part in proceedings which have not and are not intended to have any practical effect but whenever there is an opportunity of promoting a settlement of what he has always regarded as a serious and pressing grievance, my aid and Bupnort," adds Mr. Chamberlain, will not be wanting. I THS L.nperor .,f Germany C.lc1.i\tkJ his 90th birthday ou and in honor of the event iatru were groat ivjoicings. I TUB members I i the House Cum mons have j this week had a sitting extending over twenty-  one huui-a, caused by the opposition of the Hjme Kule members to votes in the naval and c;n,(,i,i ? service estimates. THE reports of the inspectors of coal mines I fur the pat year have now been made up. In I several of the largest districts the production for 188G shows a further declension, but the total for the whole country is not yet obtainable. it is, however, exoeeted to show a decrease, though not a very large one. THE Queen, accompanied by Princess Beatrice, Prince Henry of Buttenburg, and suite, visited Birmingham on Wednesday, in order to lay the foundation-stone of the Victoria Law Courts. Her Majesty traversed miles of the thoroughfares of the town, which were gaily decorated and thronged by thousands of people, who greeted her in a most loyal manner. THE alarms which were lately so general as to the peace of Europe are quieting down. The chief evidence of this more prevailing feeling of confidence is to be found in the fact that there is a general improvement in prices on the Stock Exchange. The Stock Exchange is an excellent barometer in this way, that it gives a very true indication of the pressure of the political atmosphere of Europe. The revival of trade is a still stronger proof of confidence. A Parliamentary Paper was issued on Saturday morning, which shows that the net annual income derived by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners from property in Wales is £31,000. The annual payments made by the Commissioners to bishops, chapters, arch- deacons, and others in Wales (including f 1,500 paid to St. David's College, Lampeter) amount to £ 32,023. The annual value of grants in angmentation of benefices in Wales amounts to 198. THE proposed Bill for dispensing with the attendance of Registrars at weddings solemnised in Nonconformist places of worship, is not regarded with approval. At the quarterly meeting of the Denbigh, Flint, and Merioneth, Baptist Association, it was pointed out that the denomination, as it did not possess a "central authority" would not reap any benefit, and that the Bill, while totally inadequate to remove the grievances complained ot, imposed new restrictions. PKINUIPAL EDWARDS, University College, Aberystwyth, has been honored with the title of Doctor of Divinity from itdiuburgh University. The Rev. T. C. Edwards graduated First Class at Oxford (Lincoln College), but his father, Hev. Lewis Edwards, D. D., Bala, graduated at Edinburgh University. They are the only Welshmen who have been honored with the title of D.D. from Edinburgh University. It is not often that father and son bear this title at the same time from the same university. THE election of an assistant overseer for the parish of Hope took place on Tuesday, when Mr Frederick Jones, son of the late assistant, was appointed. The greatest interest was taken in the contest, in fact, it provoked more excite- ment in the district than a Parliamentary election. Mr Jones has been appointed by a substantial majority, and in selecting the son for the position tilled by his father, the ratepayers testified in a very gratifying manner their appreciation of the services rendered by the latter, and their confidence in his successor. IT is devoutly to be hoped that the long pro- tracted winter has at length come to an end. It really seems as if the times are out of joint," and the lion of the old adage has given place to the polar bear, and the lion takes the place of the lamb The bitterest part of the 1885-80 winter occupied a good deal of that part of the year which we are accustomed to call spring, and on the 17th of March skating was being merrily enjoyed within 20 miles of London. This year, at a still later date, the snow had not been cleared away from the hills and housetops, and the temperature has been still lower, Now we are able to feel for the first time that the madly tempestuous March wind is bringing the first life-giving breath of Spring to the frozen vegetation. LORD STANLEY, of Preston, has received at the Beard of Trade Offices a deputation from the Railway Rates Committee, representing the principal chambers of commerce and agriculture and associations of traders in the kingdom. The deputation, while recognising tha: the proposed Bill would remedy to a considerable extent the grievances which existed, complained that s»me of its provisions would operate prejudicially against the traders. They called attention to the question of appeals, and objected to the double appeal allowed from the decisions of the Railway Commissioners. 'I hey also expressed the opinion that clause 24 would not provide a satisfactory settlement of the questions of the re-classification and revision of rates. They were strongly opposed to sub-section 2 of clause 25, relating to undue preference, on the ground that it would enable railway companies to justify their unfair preference rates. Lord Stanley promised that the suggestions should be carefuily considered. On Thursday a deputation from the Railway Shareholders' Association was received by Lord Stanley.
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I Coercion. THERE is something pitiful in the struggles and wrangles which we aro witnessing over the Irish qiii-s- tion. Our treatment of Ireland is a blot up-ni our history. Any individual among us who was asked his opinion of a man who one day beat his son unmercifully, and the next fondled and caressed him, and then beat him again, and so on for years and years, would say without hesi- tation that the man was either a fool or a lunatic. A: d yet this is precisely the mode of treatment by which we, as a nation, have fanned disloyalty and fostered lawlessness in Ireland for the last twenty years That unhappy country has grown under our government into a mere exploiting ground for political adventurers, until its con- dition has become intolerable. We cannot acquit any party in the past of responsibility for the wayward treatment which wo have meted out to the Irish. Whichever party has been in power, Government policy in Ireland has been unsettled and unreliable, and now, at last, a great crisis in Irish government is upon us. Coercion and self-government are the ri val schemes presented to us, and it appears probable that Coercion will once more prevail. There is no alternative between that and Home Rule, and the present Unionist majority in the House of Commons are not in the least likely to stultify themselves by giving a vote which would have the effect of rendering Home Rule inevitable. -— ——  ————.
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North Wales Permanent Relief Society. It has been a pleasant duty to us to chronicle the rise and progress and excellent work done by this Society during the nine years of 0- its existence, and the annual meeting on Monday proves conclusively that the labours of the Executive are thoroughly appreciated by those for whose benefit the Society was insti- ttitt-d, From the annual report read by the organising secretary, Mr Campbell, it appears that at the close of the year the Society had a membership of 10,288. Th" revenue amounted to 27,884 13s 7d, while the expenditure was 4:6,091 2s lOd, leaving an available balance of £ 9,397 10s 3d; as against £7.584 12s lid at the corresponding period of the previous year. These figures are eminently satisfactory, as showing the healthy financial condition of the I Society. During the past year twenty-four members were killed, and there were 1.318 cases of disablement, and at the close of the accounts 77 widows and 188 children were in receipt of annuities from the Society. Such is the benevolent work done by this excellent Society among our North Wales collieries. Towards this work both masters and men con- tribute pro rata, and we do not know of any- thing so much calculated to promote harmony between employer and employed as this mutual insurance against misfortune. Efforts have been made to alter the Employer's Liability Act, in order to make it impossible for partie-s to contract themselves out of it. Should such a result take place it must necessarily prove a great blow to such Societies as this, for employers would have to withhold their voluntary contributions, in order to meet their legal liabilities under the Act This result has been foreshadowed, and an effort put forth to guard against it. Evidence was given before the Select Committee upon the point by Mr N. R. Griffith, Mr John Jones, and Mr Evan Davies, representing this Society, and the effect of tho evidence is to be seen in the report of the Committee. The explanations given by Mr N. R. G ri iti th, chairman of the Board of Management, with regard to the various points in the report were deemed eminently satis- factory, and the report was passed unanimously, as was also the re-election uf the president and vice-presidents, Mr George Thomson, and Mr Henry Robertson and Mr C. W. Townsend. These gentlemen have taken a warm interest in the working of the Society, as well as represent- lngiarge interests contributing towards its funds The entire proceedings of the iiieetit,u C, were of the most harmonious character, and indicated the smooth working of the organization, a result, no doubt, largely due to the Board of Management, and the organizing secretary, Mr Campbell. We confidently predict for the North Wales Permanent Relief Society a long career of usefulness in the colliery district over which its operations extend, and that it will continue to prove a bltssing to numerous widows and orphans, as well as poor disabled colliers who may have the misfortune to suffer from those terrible accidents to which they are in- evitably liable.
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Jubilee Keeping. Keeping Jnbile.'s is never !ike!y to develop into a tine art Fiff? ? vears is such a !?n? nRDof? an,) c- -7 the fiftieth anniversary of any remarkable event occurs "so seldom within the lifetime of the actors themselves, that most people are inex- perienced in jubilee keeping. As a natural consequence a vast amount of energy is being expended at the present time on numberless projects for celebrating the fiftieth year of Her Majesty's reign, all of them more or less work- ing against the other. The Imperial Institute has failed to strike the imagination of the country, and the cause of the comparative in difference with which it has been met is not far to seek. The project is good in itself, or at any rate, is capable of boing developed to meet a great requirement of the Empiro. It is at any rate national, non-political, mnectarian, and appeals to the sympathies of all classes of Her Majesty's subjects. But concurrently with it a host of projects have been set on foot, some general, some loe d, many of them excel- lent, but one and all drawing away support from the Imperial Institute. There is the Church House for one, which is being pressed with great energy by members of the episcopal bench upon their clergy and for another there is the woman's tribute to the Queen, the subscriptions to which are in the first instance to be devoted to erecting yet another statue to the Prince Consort. And in addition to these, there are a great number of proposals of a purely local nature. In one town it is the erection of a public hall, in another the establishment of a free library, in a great num- ber of parishes the building of or adding to churches or chapels, or the erection of alms- houses or cottage hospitals, and even the enlargement of cemeteries, all of which enter- prises, however good in themselves, are so many rivals of the only scheme among them all which is national in character. But then, to be sure, there is no clear idea in men's minds as to what the Imperial Institute is to be, Even thme who set the movement on foot seelll to differ as to its scope and intent, and are unable to define the way in which it is to draw the different por- tions of the empire together and therefore it may well be that the multiplication of jubilee projects has been in no slight degree due to the want of directness of purpose which charac- terises thj Imperial Institute idea. But it is undoubtedly a pity that our energies and subscriptions are being frittered away on so maoy different schemes. The resources of the country are 30 vast that if some proposal could have been found which appealed strongly to every class of the com- munity, the result would have been an impressive success—very different, from what it promises to be. Suppose, for example, that the national jubilee movement had taken the form of establishing a central fund for improving the dwellings of the poor in our large towns, we believe money would have poured in from all parts of the country. The proposal would not, it is true, have been imperial in the fullest sense of the word, but it would have attracted to itself the concentrated energy of all the charitably disposed people in these islands, of all classes and religions. But, as we have said, we are not used to jubilees, and we fear that as far as any one great national celebration of a permanent character is concerned, we are not likely to mark the present occasion in any very striking manner.
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Local News. "r''¿'r.r"J'J'' A HANDSOME GIFT.—We learn that the Wrex- I ham Philharmonic Society has handed over to the Wrexham Infirmary the sum of £50 Os 7d, the result of a concert given by the Society. ST. MARY'S, BKRSHAM. — Mr Tom Taylor, formerly organist at this church, has been ap- pointed to an important post at Grassendale. His successor is Mr W. H. Radford, F.S.S., who for nearly six years had been organist at St. Mary's Church, Chester, and was selected from a very large number of applicants. 1 HE S-PUINU AHSIZES.-All Order in Council provides that the counties of Montgomery, Merioneth, Carnarvon, Anglesey, Denbigh, and Flint shall be united as Spring Assize County No. 17, the assizes to be held at Carnarvon. Mr Justice Matthews will take the North and South Wales Circuits. Prisoners only will be tried at these assizes, which will begin about the 19th of April. LOCAL GAZETTE NEW- (From Tuesday's Gazette). Receiving order—Charles Taylor, Mold, joiner and general dealer, March 19th. First meeting and public examination—Richard Jones, Wrexham, pork butcher, March 29th, 3 p.m., Official Receiver's Office, Chester April loth. noon, County Hall, Wrexham. Adjudications — David Williams, Mold, general dealer Richard Jones, Wrexham, pork butcher. FIlEg EDUCATION.- Tlt.- yeto* for Wednesday contains a report of a dis- cussion upon the above subject at the South CiitF Lecture Room in that town. Mr Olley, whom many of our readers will remember in connection with the late Parliamentary Debating Society, took part in the discussion, opposing, in an interest- ing speech, a resolution in favor of free education, which, however, was carried by nineteen votes to eleven. A BULLOCK NEARLY IN A CHINA "IIOP.-On Tuesday evening a sensation was caused in Regent- street by a lively young bullock, which was being driven down that thoroughfare in company with several others which had been landed at the station from Shrewsbury. The beast, which belonged to Mr Councillor David Jones, walked quietly along until it got to Hill-street, when he became unusually festive, and dashed from one side of the road to the other with considerable violence. The men in charge did their best to beat him away from the shop windows which he was dangerously near. They succeeded in doing so for a time, but, by an adroit movement, he dodged the driver, and smashed a fine pane of glass in the window of Mr W. H. Gummow's china repository. It is said that if the man in attendance had not violently beaten the animal on the head, as it was charnn" for the plate-glass front, the animal, in a sec mel or two later, would have entered the shop by way of the window. DENBIGHSHIRE HUSSARS.—Extract from Regi- mental Orders Headquarters, Ruthin, 22nd March, 1887.-(1) With a view of promoting increased efficiency in the members of the regiment, Colonel Mesham has been pleased to offer thirty prizes of the value of El each to be competed for by those members of the regiment who, having bean present mounted at muster parade on Thurs- day, the 26th May, and this training being not less than the second consecutive permanent duty which they have attended, are recommended by the officers commanding their troops as punctual, clean, and attentive, and also suitably mounted on every parade during the training. (2) In addition to the above, Colonel Mesham kindly offers twenty prizes of 10s each for recruits who fulfil those of the above conditions which are applicable to them. (3) The troop having the highest number of winners of the above prizes will wear the hailgp for the-ensuing year.—By order, HENUV HOWARD, Capt. 16th Lancers, Adjutant Denbiaghshire Hussars. THE WEATHER.—This week there has been a very pleasant and genial change in the weather. From the extreme cold, caused by the lately prevailing East winds, we have had a change to brisk South- Wegt winds, accompanied by showers of rain. According to old weather proverbs this change has come at the right time. Monday, the 2bt, was the Vernal Equinox, the iirst day of s. p r i na, an d in rur-it d i .,i' spring, and in rural districts, the weather-wise folks, such as the shepherds, observe the direction of the wind on that day and prognosticate the prevailing weather fur the ensuing three months, according as the wind is blowing at mid-day, or, as they say, When the Sun crosses the line." How far this assumption may be true we do not profess to say, but it is undoubted that there is sufficient evidence in late years to show that the prevailing wind for the week commencing on March 21st was the prevailing wind until the corresponding week in June. For several years the local crops of damsons have been destroyed by East winds and consequent frosts. Last year the 'I weather changed much as it has done this year, accompanied by downpours of rain and Westerly- winds, and the following autumna splendid crop of I damsons rejoiced the hearts of our Holt neigh- bours. PARLIAMENTARY PETITIONS.—Petitions in a.oottr of abolishing the Suuduy postal set vice hive been presented by the Riuht Hon. G. O-borne Morgan, from Cefn l Mi ncr.i Mr Cornwallis West, from Llangollen and Ah, and the Hou. G. T. Kenyon, from Wrexhitii. Petitions against the disestabnshin .t of the Church of England in Wales have !> ell presented by Mr Byr'J:ll Rjed, from Hanmer and other p'aces. MONDAY'S CONCEPT.—Tiie Wrexham Philhar- monic Society give a concert on :\1,'n,Jg.y ni.ht ill the Public Hall. Tile artistes include Madame Patey, whose name ia like magic to the ear of the concert goer. A very attractive programme ha3 been provided, and no doubt the house will he filled. We are requeued to say that carriages v. id enter Henblas-strcet from the Chester-street end. the concert late trains and tram will b run to Plaspower, Brymba, an.l Complete particulars appear in our advertising columns. THE NEW RAILWAY.— Llie operations in con- nection with the extension of the railway into the town have be n continued this we- k, a'til .¡gh the weather has cau--od on on ortw idavs a temporary check to the work. Many of our readers wiil learn with concern that Little Jubilee," the new engine which is the admiration of young and old, has been confined to a aiding in consequence of a trifling indisposition brought on, it is to be feared, by too great energy. We are pleased to be able to report that Little Jubilee is now completely restored to her former condition, thanks to skilful treatment and the application of prompt remedies. Wo observe that the larger of the two engiues has been named Wrexham," which during the passing incapacity of Jubilee had to do double duty. The disbnc, which exi:ts b?t?-um) the "w) embankments is hourly ?r'?win? le??3, ?nd uos?ib:y ere this she< t is in the hands of oir re?der? wiil have been c!osrl. Kar the Mold-road prepara- ti"ns are being made for the reception of the foundation of the bridge, the construction of which it is expected wiil bproceeded with as soon a.i possible. The diverted road, which will form part i of Crispin-lane, is being constructed through the garden of tha Turf Hotel, and side by sine with it I will run the line of rails of the extension. That wonderful specimen of architecture, the Volunteer Armoury, is unfortunately to be removed and lost to view. Some perhaps will be inclined to say it never wouid be missed," hut still even this has perhaps its admirers. Tiie huge cutting in the field grows apace in length and breadth, and is visited by crowds of the curious one at all hours WRKXHAM SCHOOL BOAKD.—At the monthly meeting of the Board on Friday, there w, re present Sir R. E Egerton (chairman), the Rev. Henry Hopkins, Mr -J. Oi-eli Bury, Mr Waiter .Jones, and Mr J. Gittins Mr Ashton Bra Hey, clerk.-);Ir D. Lloyd Jones, attendance ofii c-r, presented his muat reoort, from which it appeared that the total attendance returns were as un !er :— No. on No. present books. Average, at all. For week ending FeO. lSth. 1*70 115:) It::17 Feb,25th l'J <4 152:) i. I M ir. 4th 1:'2) 152 t 17!.) Mar. lloh I:¡ 11:1:: ]721 Increase. tOI) 51-, —The officer reported that George William Jones, John Richard Mc William, and Sarah Anne Mitchell had been ordered by the b j U-it; ;5 to be sent to an industrial school. In the case of McWiiliam, the Clerk stated that after the boy had been committed to the Boy's Refuge at Liver- pool he had received a telegram from the manager, statiug that they could not receive the boy who was accordingly sent to the Workhouse" for tha time being.—Mr Oswell Bury said an application had been made by the boy's aunt for permission to adopt the boy herself, she undertaking to send him regularly to school, and to be in all respects responsible for him. The aunt (Mrs Jones, Holt- street, whose husband is in the employ of Messrs Jones and Rocke), attended the Board, and stated that she and her husband were willing to adopt the boy, aad on the understanding that the husband personally satisfied the Clerk that he was a willing party to this arrangement, the Board agreed not to press for the order to send the boy to an industrial school.—Mr Gittins said he wished to express his opinion that the aunt, Mrs -Jones, was doing a very kind act indeed in thus undertaking to ad?p? and look after this chi!d.—A number of other irre"u!Ar attendance cases were dealt with, thcofH ?r having served 17 final notices oa parents to appear before the Board. CONCERT IN* THE TEMPERANCE HALL.—On Mon- day evening a very successful miscellaneous con- cert was given in the above hall, the proceeds of which were devoted to the benefit of Mr G. Griffiths, Rhosddu. Mr Councillor B ■njamin Owen presided, and the following wdbkno-.vn amateurs took part in the programme :—Miss Lizzie Roberts, Miss J. J. Evans, Mr Simon Davie3, Mr Seth Roberts, and Mr E. Phillips (L!ew Llauerch). The following was the pro- gramme :— Song The Maid of the iiiii .Llsw Llanuerch. Song My heart ever trusting .Miss Lizzie Roberts. Song I,Ivvvbr v Wyililf;t "Nlr Simon Davids. Song In the North C .untree Miss J. J. Kvans. Vocal duet Howel a Bio iwen .M ss L. Kober'.s and Mr S. Divies. Song Hiraeth .Llew Lhnnerch. Song Y f im a'i 'nab.tn "Miss Uzzi.i Huberts Song Children's Home "Mr Simon D ivies. S.:n,Z Siinon the C-Har-r L'ew f.lvuieron. Song Y Gardotes Fach Mi-s Lizzie Ro ert-. Song .¡,le hy :¡:de" .)I ..illl III Da.i"" Song Clang of the wooden shooa ..Miss J. J. Fva! Vocal duet O Ga -.ref Nr Ery- .>,Ii.i. J,. I(ohrts and Mr Simon Davies. Song Y Ffeniiid blmnereb. Song Tfie Engli-hiiim "Mr Serh ts. Sang Bid me di-seem-si* Mi s L. IC.ib i ts. Tne limited space at our disposal will not allow a detailed notice of each item, but in all tha pieces the singers acquitted thr-mselves with great credit. Special mention ought to be made, however, of the songs, "The B-ggar Girl," and "Bid me dis- course," sung by Miss Lizzie Roberts (winner of the soprano so!o pr-z,! and medal at the Musical Festival), which were very artistically rendered, and as usual the thoroughness of her expression and her unassuming manner rivetted the attention of the audience, and won for her their unanimous applause. "Clang of the Wooden Shoon," sung by Miss J. J. Evans, was very well recei ved, and produced a marked, effect on the audience. Her intonation and phrasing were perfect. In the songs. "Side by Side." and The Children's Home," Mr Simon Davies showed his pure tenor voice to great advantage, and u p- held the good reputation he giined at the last musical festival as the wi nner of the tenor sold prize. Mr E. Phillips (Llew Lianerch), who possesses a baritone voice of no mean order, sang Simon the Cellarer and Y Fleniaid in capi- tal style, and was loudly and deservedly applauded for his efforts. Mr J. G. CYomptou was accom- panist, and his great taste and precision at the pianoforte were manifest in a striking degree. At the close, the Chairman proposed a vote of thanks to the singers, and Mr T. Davies seconded tiie motion, which was carried unanimously. V\\ understand that a substantial sum was realised for the object in view. MAI'BKIII." —A very large aud ience assem bled in the Public Hall on Wednesday evening for the purpose of witnessing a performance of "Macbeth," in aid of St. Mary's Catholic Schools. With one exception—that of Macbeth—all the characters were sustained by amateurs, of whom, even if it were necessary, it would be difficult to say any- thing hard or unkind. As "hcbeth," Mr J. S. Haydon acted with commendable ability, despite a strong disposition to utterance which was more forcible than the part absolutely required. He pos- sesses a tine voice, and perhaps the tendency to draw upon its resources liberally may be pardoned, whilst without a doubt his reading of the part was a very intelligent one, and secured the attention and approval of the audience. Next in order but first in importance comes the difficult female—for we can hardly call it womanly-part of Lady Macbeth, the exponent of which was Miss Beirne, of Plas Derwen, an amateur of consider- I able ability, as those who remember her perform- ance of Leah will readily admit. The part of Lady Macbeth is no doubt one of the most difficult I of Shakespeare's female creations, presenting as it rlnAfi a cruel and stern frame of mind which is 1" fortunate!y not of frequent occurrence in woman- kind. Miss Beirne gave a very powerful and thoughtful rendering of this intricate character, and has unquestionably secured for herself a reputation which would be coveted by many a professional lady. The audience appreciated her acting, and at the conclusion of the celebrated sleep-walking scene re-called her in a hearty and emphatic manner. The other characters were— speaking generally-very creditably taken, the three witches (Mrd Puwer, Mrs Berry, and Miss Berry) played the parts of the three weird sisters in capital style, whilst the addition of Locke's music, conducted by Mr T. Davies, was an interesting item in the performance. Mr Morris played B:iiicitio and Mr Hughes Duncan with care, whilst Mr Jones, who took Malcolm," di I well. The following is the caste :— D-m- in (King of S:otland Mr Hughes M lc ilia f » Mr.Jou;s t),)n,i,14-tin t Guy Macbeth (a General of th icing's Ariii v)..Nir J. S. Haydon Baniju"(a General of the King's Army) Mr Morris Maedutr  ) V Mr F. Power Lenox I Nobleman of Scot?nt  M. M. Morris K)ss ( ). Mr J. Berry Seance (Son of B?n tu'i). -M'- BnneÙ (Karl °f at"' Mr Fost er Si ward [ I Ge?r.duft!???hF.,rc? ?-M??,??..t?a-. Seyton (Attendant on Macbeth) Mr G rbrough Physician. Mr Thomas Whelan Davies Bleeding Officer Mr Comoton First .\Iurolerer. Mr Jones Second Murderer Mr D .herty Third Murderer Mr Fitz Henry First %Vitch Mrs Power Irs Berry Third Witch Miss Berry Hec Lte Mr Parry At'ri?rition. Miss Samuel Odicer Mr Brompton GentiewouiM. Miss May L?dy Mt.cbeth. MissBeirns Before the tragedy commenced, the following musical programme was performed :—Pianoforte solo, Mendelssohn's Wedding March," Miss Constance Barton Two Spoons," Mr Louis Parry song, A Wayside Posy (Michael Watson), Mrs Barton song, Sneezing Serenade" (Harraden), Mr Louis Parry. During the evening the Band of the 3rd Battalion R. W.F., under I J Bandmaster Mulholland, played selections, MK Orenviile Jones, L D.S., R.C.S.J. (Licentiate in l.b-nt d Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons in of Castle-,treet, Shrewsbury, and A-gx I -si er-et, Wivxham, has been appointed Honorary D- ntal Surgeon to the Whitchurch Cut- ¡ I. I' I I. 1 t'ge Hospital, which he intends personally atten- ding every F.iday, from t-n to eleven o'clock. PoiTLAR Li;i TURKS. -Mr J. E. Lloyd ve t .r iay delivered the tourtii iecturc of the course now under deliv-ry, tite subject being Puritans iu, Pariiam- nt." The meeting was held in the Borough Magistrates' Court, Chester-street, the committee having deemed it advisable to return to th« room The last lecture of the course will be held on Friday next, the 1st prox., when Mr T. B. Aeton will take the chair. The subject of the ] .11' "'f" I' l f ) k. h" lecture wiil be, Tiie Rule of Buc k ingham." IHE I'.uu. — Ine a?eudanc;: at the tair on' Thu! day W;3 very good and the supply who! equally satisfactory, whilst it is gratifying to learn j that a much better i'oeling prevailed in every. dir-'Ction. Beef made more money, and good milch cows were enquired a fter. Fresh barren were in demand, and a good cl arauce of stock was effected. Sheep were in better demand. There was a laige supplv of pigs, and prices were better than at the last fair. Calves madn ah ut the same money aa on the last occasion, and as the season for this cla33 of stock has commenced the numbers were large, and are likely to increase. BAPTIST CHAPEL, CHESTER STREET.—Evange- listic services will be conducted in the Chester- street Baotist Ciripel, to-morrow (Sunday). Mr Geo. K. Muir, of Liverpool, will preach at 10.43 and At half-past seven on Monday and Tuesday evenings, Mr Wm. Tharme (of the Liver- pool Mvang.-li.stie and Temperance Misjioii to Rail- way Men), will speak. Oi Wednesday and Thurs- day evenings, at 7.:m, Rev. J. Cottain, of Liver- pool, will deliver addresses. On Friday evening at 7,;O p.m R-v. C. Archer, of Oswestry, willi address the concluding meeting of the series. Wur.xKYM PmoitY HAIIRIKI;S.—Tniselub had a run from Smithtield House, Wrexham, on S"tucday.1 The following mnmb'r? turned up (a'thou?h the Afternoon was very uninviting) :—C. D E' aos, R. \V. Glasoodiue, C. L. Heywo?d. H. M. ? Davies, W. J. Hughes, C. F. B?Uer. and J. R'eii?rdson. The hares (Huhe and Butler) ?cre a?n.rtc'd .tt? :?o'l followed by the pack tweh'c minute" tattr. The trail was laid acrosa th; Dunks, to Penybryn Farm, Abee.bnry, and thence through the Redwither and Ridley Wood to Holt, where the hares arrived at the distance traversed being niuo miles 0v r a stiff country. The runners were sr.po'.onf-ntcd at tea and a social by a number of frit-mis who came on by brake, the outing proving a m .st enjoyable one to all. WAKINT. Up !—At last the Great Wr est era Rail- way Company have been aroused to the fact that some pressuig wants exist at the station, and have proceeded so tar as to widen the footway near the platform gate, to place a lamp at the side of the embankment half way down the path to the gate, and to channel the cab rank, so that in the future instead of the nuisance so often complained of bein" scattered over an area of the ground, it will be •collected into one place. Whether this will prove an advantage remains for the hot weather to show. The townsfolk are thnnkful to the Company for these small mercies, which are generally looked upon as earnest5 of great improvem-nti yet to come. It is hopell that the matter of the crossing will not be allowed to drop out of sight, for few eonveniences are more required than a smooth non-corn-irritating pavement across the road. THE CONCORD CONCERT.—On Friday evening the customary concert in connection with the Concord Concert Club was given in the Public H ill, when the attendance was large. Sir Robert Cunliffe, Bart., presided, and was accompmied by Lady Cunliffe. In his opening remarks, the chair- man alluded to the pleasure it afforded him to be present on that occasion. He congratulated Wrexham upon the musical position it had attained, for it possessed two musical S>;cietie3 and a Festival advantages which no other town of a like size with Wrexham possessed. The programme was as follows Medley, British School Boyb pianororte solo, Mr A. P. Parntt s,mg, Th-- Bdter Land." Miss Li!ian Piercy; selections oi; the fairy be?s, Mr J. Stanford song, Bunch "f 1' '1' J J I' 'I" L'l ,I Cowslips, Miss J. J. Evans song.. The F l ower's Message," Miss S. E. Jones pianoforte solo, Must Barton; song, "The New Kingdom," Miss ?amdh'y: mcd!py, B'itish dlOol Boys sot)_' The old and young Marie," Miss Lilian Piercy; I pianoforte SI)lo, "The Cascade, Miss K.)dd recitatim, "The Signal Box," Mr J. Stanford? song, Mi-s J. J. Evans duet, The two Saitors '? Messrs Hopwood and Hughis song, "The rein of the Roses, Miss Hand:ey. The performances of the British School Boys were much appreciated, and at their second appearance received a very emphatic encore. The accompanists were Miss Piercy and Miss C. Barton. It is announced that the next concert wiil be the last of the present season, when, in order to meet the expenses in- curred in connection with the series, the price of the front seats will be raised to sixpence. Sub- scriptions are invited and may be paid to the hou. secretary, Mr J. Parry, or Mr J. F. Edisbury. Mr Beuj. Piercv will preside, and the members of the Wrexham Philharmonic Society will contribute several items. A WKKXHAM SOLICITOR STRUCK OFF THE ROLLS. — Before Justices Day and Wills, on Monday, in the Queen's Bench Division, Mr Reid, (C. (with him Mr Hollams), moved on behalf of the Incor- I porated Law Society that Mr John Dcvereux Pugh, solicitor, of Wrexham, should be stru -k off the rolls, upon the ground tint he had m^aporooriated certain trust funds. The learned counsel' stated that Mr Pugh had been in practice at Wrexham ever since 1844, and for several years wag dep* uty- I registrar of the Wrexham County Court. The charge against him was that he had misaDpromi?cd trust fu;d3 belonging to five relatives: in,;udi;g two !adies, from whom, since the institution of the present proceedings, he had obtained a deed of release. There were three benefic-aries who had not given a release, but that was immaterial.— Justice Day said the obtaining of the release seemed to him to he au aggravation of the original offence.—Mr Reid pointed out that Mr Pu>di i practically confessed in his affidavit that he had mixed a large amount of trust funus with his own money, and was unable to restore them owing to the fact that in ISS.) he was obliged to tile a petition iu bankruptcy.—Mr Diby. counsel for Mr Pugh, admitted that his client had been guilty of conduct which could not be justified, but contended that there were extenuating circumstances which ought to be taken into account. Mr Pugh had acteif as solicitor for the Duke of Westminster's estate in Denbighshire, and had hitherto borne a good character. He inadvertently paid the money in question into his own account, but at that time he was in good circumstances, and had no reason whatever to apprehend insolvency. In 1S-S3 however, in consequence of certain breaches of! •contract, he found himself under the necessity of presenting a petition in bankruptcy but the climax was not brought about by misconduct on his p rt. The relatives who had executed a deed of release had not done so at his instigation, but! entirely from independent ad vice. He confessed that he had erred, but he threw himself upon the merciful consideration of the court.—Mr Justice Day said that the Law Society asked that the solicitor should be struck off the roil upm the ground of the misappropriation of trmt funds. 1 It had been urged on his behalf that the solicitor was of long standing in the profession, and of! advanced age; and that he had enjoyed the confidence of a good many well-to-do people. To his mind this was rather an aggravation, and i therefore he was at a loss to conceive what ground it could be for a mitigation of punishment. The solicitor had received this money, and had appropriated it to himself as his own money without giving any notice that he had done so. He (Mr Justice Day) saw no palliating circum- stances, and no reason why the solicitor should not be struck of the roll.—Justice Wills concurred, and an order was accordingly made to strike Mr Pugh off the rolls. 6. —————
| DROWXED IX CEFN FISH POND.
| DROWXED IX CEFN FISH POND. On Wednesday morning an inquest was held in the Servants' Hall, Cefn, the seat of Sir Roger I Palmer, Bart., to inquire into ei -cu III -ita [ices attending the death of William Kendrick, a laborer employed at Coedyhent farm, and whose body had been found in the fish pond on Tuesday afternoon by Sir Roger and Lady Palmer. Mr B. H. Thelwall, the coroner, presided, and Mr Abel Lees was the foreman of the jury. Supt. Wilde, D.C.C., was also present. The Coroner, in opening the inquiry, said the deceased it appeared w?a named Kendrick. On Tuesday afternoon as Sir Roger Palmer and his lady were walking in the grounds near the n?h pond, they found something in the pond which appeared like a body. It turned out to be the body of the deceased, so they sent down to the Police-office in Wrexham, and Mr Wilde sent np a constab'o who had the body taken out of the water, and brought into the stables where it then lay. He believed the deceasel was seen in the I town on Saturday l'ight, and was a man who was known about the neighbourhood, but he was not aware where he came from, or whether he had any relations, but, however, he had been working for a farmer named Moreton, one of Sir Roger's tenants, I and he would be identified by a person from that farm. He was informed that deceased on Saturday asked for some silver because he wanted to down to town this was given him, and he wet away, and that was the last that was seen of him until his body was found in the fish pond. The jury would have no difficulty in returning a verdict of "Found drowned." There was very little evidence to offer, and nothing to show how deceased got into the water. He would aal; them to view the body, then hear the evidence and upon that evidence they would re-curn their j verdict. The Jury having viewed the body, the first witness called was Jane Moreton, who said she was the wife of Thomas Moreton, a farmer, living at Coedy Bent. Deceased was a laborer, and had been employed by her husband for seven or eight weeks. She believed [ he had a sister at Coedpoeth, and was forty-four or forty-six years of age, she did not remember which. Oa Saturday evening she was in Wrexham, and saw him in High-street. She gave him 5s, which he required, but did not see him again until that day. Deceased was not a sober nun, and when he failed to return home on Saturday night, she thought that perhaps he might have been lucked up until Monday. She made inquiries on Tuesday, and two or three persons told her th.Lt tlioy had seen him at the Bridge House. The deceased should not have come through the park near the fish pond. It was not the road regularly taken, but was a short cut for those who came home through tho Dunks. Saturday night was very dark. Samuel Alleock, landlord of the Alexandra Vaults, Yorke-street, said he knew the deceased, who had been at his house on Saturday afternoon, and he knew him perfectly well. Deceased waa in his house between nine and tell o'clock, and he was quite sober. He bought iib. of tobacco, a pipe, and a noggin bottle of w!i;ky. He believed the deceased caire from Llay, and bad a sister some- where on the mountains ne.^r He had never seen him the worse i »r drink, and he did not think he had much with which to get drink, He w:,i l,. I l ,e t ( i riii k fle did not think anyune would interfere with deceased, who was a quiet mau, and one who was well liked in comnany. PC. Ikvill Richards said he went on Tuesday afternoon to Cefn Park, and in the fishooud he found the body of the decease 1. H irchod the pockets and found a small bottle of -.v hiskey half empty, !) ■ n money, a quantity of tobacco, and other t 1 ngs. I here were 11" mark" of violt-ncs on the body. Deceased had a tobacco pipe in his left hanll, and had his had on his iicitd. The Coroner then sunimd up. and in the course of his remarks said that Sir RHf.)\. Palmar had expressed his willingness to give evidence, but he thought it was hardly necessary to trouble him. The Jury considered there was no occasion to call him, aud returned a verdict of F ,utnl drowned." &
! TIIE W Li EX f LAM GAS LIGHT…
TIIE W Li EX f LAM GAS LIGHT COM PAN lr. The annual meeting of the Wrexham Gas Light Compauy was held (Friday) at the Com- paey's ofifces, when there were present Mr NV. Overton, who presided Messrs. A. W. H.! wares* J. Oswell Bury, Edward Rowland, and J. Milli-an, diieetois Messrs. F. C. Jones, S. T. Baugh, f. J. Parry, A. Stant, Jno. Bury, Thos. Dury, \Y. Hey- ward, J. Snd)ow, Sim?u Junes, S. Mason, and A. %varil, J. SLi,l!o%v, Walker, secretary and manager. T. J oties Nlr T. The report of the directors was as follows:- A statement of tho accounts for the year eallell 31st December last is suounited herewith, from which it will be soen that the expeud.ture upon capital account has exc ede-d the receipts by the Sim of XJli) 15-s ;11I. In ;Lcc.)r 'ance w't.'¡ the resolution passed ..t the extraordinary mse in. tie d in August 1,000 additional shares of t:f} each ere offered to the shareholders according to their ra-pecrive latere ts in the Company. Ttiese shares were all tUL-011 up, and &;2 additional shares lipplietl for, thus showing the confidence the shareholders have in t'1e stability of the Comp my. A deposit of £ ■> per share upon this issue h t.s been paid and a "urther -call of £ ■> per share made so as to di char^a the liabilities cn this account, and to pr .-war; a working capital. The extensions to the works necessitating this incre of ctpital hav been completed. ;unl are IVvrkin. i Tho consumption of gas is .steadily increasing, and the receipts from this source for the past year amounted to an iD- crease of 1: 1 as compared with the previous year As L the r, ceint-i or Residu .1 Products" your directors have agon to announce a further reduction in the amount realised, by the Ulll of £ U7. The continued depression in the Tar and Ain non seal Liquor Trade is provsjig a serious loss to gas mmufact irers. and in many instances both Companies and Corporations have oeen cm •«!!«,1 to mcrecse the price of gas. Your directors do r¡() .in exp?.t to receive the prices formerly oubiaeJ f..r the.e produ. ?, but hope for a hpeedy revival, mi. 1 titat all increased con-ampti,,n of gas for cooking and Oilier purpos s wid enahia taaui to maintain your maximum dividends. wiUlOllt resorting to an incre ised charge of gas. The profits for the year is nearly JJIiUO less than the auiouiK re?mred to pay interest upon th<-borrowed capita! an i thd ?"? dividends but fortunately the aurp? ..tohts ot fotmer years are available, and thus enable your • ■lrectors now to recommend the declaration of a dividend of o per cent. upon the Consolidated Stock, and 31 per C,;ic;. up n-hares making ;especCively 10 und 7 per ceot. rc", the) ear. These dividends will be paid on the 1st p. -x. the 'hrectors woo retire at this meeting ara Mes-rs J. "-well n'jrv John MiL.^an. and Edward Rowland and ri, return- ;111 litor u Nlr '.Villiam Jones. All are elio;iul" :or re-election.-(S:.4i^d), WM. OVKHTO.Y chiirman. F, Lr(I O'HII, Wrexham. March 4th, 1W. In moving the adoption of the report, the Chair- man pointed out that that was the first annual meeting, which had been held since the passing of the last Act of Parliament. The shareholders would be pleaseu to hear that all the new plant which had been put down last year had been working in the most satisfactory manner through the wliitlr, and had improved the quality of the gas, both as regarded its purity and its illurrina- tivo power, whilst the advantages gained from the new holder had been very great. This would be uoder.stoed when he told them that the total stor- age room before its erection had been only 173,000 cubic feet, whilst the consumption of gas on a Saturday night in winter4 was 2^0,000 cubic feet, leaving a dt hoieney of 8.5,000 feet in one night, which had to be made at the works between sunset and midnight, whi.st auy failure of the machinery would have cut off that supply. With the new 1\ nobler they had now storage for 100,000 cubic feet more than was required for the heaviest mgnt 3 consumption. The Chairman then gave a. numoer of figures relating to the working of the Company. He said in 1881, when the present works were opened the greatest sale per night was 1 •<),OOi) feet now it was 250,000 feet. The annual make then was 1& million feet, whilst ksrt year it was 4j ;i,iI.:on. (Hear, hear.) The i number of consumers at the first-named period was ,')ÛO, it was now I.?)0-(hear, hear)-and to go furtner bac. :n 13bo the total make of gas was 12 IA'IlSt the price wa.? ? 10J, which was neufy double tne present price. (Hear, hear.) It was g. ncral .opinion a few years ago that the io:>i<.ua: produced from the coal would be the gas, as the uther products therefrom were realising such high prices. This view could not be held at present, aud he wa, sorry to say that although prices or resi aud products were a little better tuere did not seem to be much Drobability of their again reaching such prices as were formerly obtained No doubt this state of things would be accounted for by the fact that the demand for tar and ammomacal liquors was not increasing in the same ratio as its production in consequence of the greatly increased use of gas, which, owing to its greater punty, was used in stoves for cookin- for warming purposes, and for gas engines, wh)?t works had been erected solely for the manu- facture of tar and ainmoniacal liquor. It was not very sat?tactory to say that the Company, like several others, ?'? had to take th^ sum of about ,E3OO front the reserve fund to make ?p the usual divideud, but it must be borne in mind that not only had there been a serious loss i-n residuals, but a considerable amount had to be paid on the addi- tional capital called up to meet the expenditure on the new works, in the way of dividend, at the same rate as upon the old capital, it was, however, satisfactory to proprietors to. be told that the directors expected to tide over the present lliffi- cuity without having to reduce the dividend or to make any increase in the price of gas, which had been the c-i-ic with other conipauie3, In the course of the conversation which followed. Mr Thomas Bury said Ell. lis S.1, the amount of bad debts, was verv small, and the shareholders were to be congratulated upon the way in which the accounts were collected. Mr John Bury asked what hope tha directors had of being in such a position as not to again draw upon the reserve fund. The Chairman said there was every reason to believe, and the highest authorities ooncurred, that residuals had reached their lowest price, and must commence to increase. In reply to a question, the secretary said the price of gas was s, whilst the Act empowered the Company to charge 4i. By raisng the price of gas, the dividend s would be covcrod. Mr A. W. Edwards, in seconding the Chairman's resolution, regretted the absence of Mr John Allmand, through illness, and expressed the hope that he would be restored to health. (Hear, hear. ) The other resolutions, which were agreed to, were with regard to the dividends recommended in the report, the re-election of the retiring directors with the allowance of E150 for the ser- vices of the B )-,trd, and the re-election of Mr Wm Jones as auditor, with Y.12 123 as auditors' allowl anee. The proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman and the of6cia!s of the Company.- The Chairman, in responding, said the directors owed very much to M- Walker, the secretary, ani to Mr Heywml, the collector, with the rest of the staff, whose services were highly appreciated.
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