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COUNTY MAGISTRATES COURT. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23BD. I Before Wm Thomas, Esq., and Dr. Edward Davits. DRUNKENVESS. I Thomas Morris, stonemason, was brought np cn a I warrant charged with being drunk at Brcnghton in April last. Fined 10s and 138 6d costs. A VIOLENT WOMAN. I Flora Manuel, an inmate of the Union Workhouse, was charged with refusing to work and with threaten- ing the labor mietrese, Mi4a Isabella Graham. As Miss Graham entered the Court the prisoner rushed up to her, and before anyone ctuid interfere, strnck her a violent blow on the head. Miss Graham stated that the prisoner refused to do her work when ordered on Saturday, and used threatening language to her. She said the would not etrike her with her fists, but would use a weapon to her. She added that whenever she could catch her alone she would do for her." She was a dangerous woman, and continually refused to do her work, and when witness spoke to her she threatened her. Mr Bessell, the workhouse master, stated that the conduct of the prisoner was insufferable, and her language was dreadful. She had been placed in the refractory ward time after time, and several times aent to prisor, but nothing seemed to improve her. She had also been before the Visiting Committee and talked to, but without any favorable result. She re- fused to obey the matron or anybody else, and it was impossible to put up with her conduct any lor.gpr. The prisoner admitted that she threatened to take a weapon to Miss Graham, but she waf sorry for h-vlng struck her in Court. The Bench sentenced the prisoner to a mrnth's im. prisonment, and Mr Thomas appealed to her to endeavour to restrain her temper in the future, and the prisoner promised to try to do so.

A GAMEKEEPER SHOT. A MIDNIGHT APPREHENSION. FARMERS INVOLVED. On Monday John Jones, Pout Meredith. laborer William Jones, Tynyberth. butcher and farmer; Peter Edwards, laborer, Tynyffordd; and Isaac Williams, son of John Williams, C.C., all of Llanefydd, were brought up in custody before Mr Marsden, at a special Police Court, at Denbigh, charged by Supt. Vaughan with shooting with intent to murder a gamekeeper at Craig Dafydd, in the parish of St. Asaph. He apprehended them on warrant, but in consequence of the gamekeeper being in such a precarious condition, an 1 unable to appear, he applied for a remand for a week, and such application was supported by what statements one of the prisoners had made to him. At midnight, on Saturday, Supt. Vaughan hired a wagonette and a pair of horses, and left Denbigh for Llanefydd with several constables. He searched the house of John Jones, Glyn, who said that John Jones, Pont Meredith, was not there, although he was in his employ, and he volunteered the state- ment that Supt. Vaughan was on the wrong scent, and said, no one shot the keeper, be was drunk, if you want any more information you can get it in court, and not before." The police then drove across country to Pont Meredith, and found the prisoner John Jones, who was taken into custody. On Sunday night, about the same hour, the Super- intendent again visited Llanefydd and apprehended the other three men at their several homes, and brought them to Denbigh prison. The case has caused a sensation in the district.

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WBEXHAM COUNTY OOUBT. I WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25TH. I Before His Honor Judge Sir Horatio Lloyd. INTERESTING TO COILIEBS. John Foulkes, chatterma?ter at the Wrexham and I Actnn CoHtpry. waa sued by Edward Dyke, a coWer, for 13 4s wages due. Mr J. Hopley Pierce defendtd I The plaintiff said he was engaged by the dtfeiuisn' op Scomber 7th, and commenced working on following day. He worked until October 10-h. j hr. left. Before beginning to work he signed whr-r. J' agreement, which provided for fourteen ■ tfie Qust < on either side as well as for instant dr .Jt\V-' \!t#'ti'e 1 k%' F wo?i 'Ce I plaintiff sent up in his tuba slac ..tmisiajL Mr thel, coal.—Cross-examined by Mt P brasses or dirty 1 been cautioned about ssiidiiig terce Be had never had been asked to fill the ti up dfcty coal, but he l d?fence, John F.?uike", t' *08 a?re fnDy.—For the i l -len d ant, said he d i charged the piaintiS frc ?? ?fendant, said he di>I with the agreement for ? '.A ?!s work in accordance hearing the evidence ?tding up dirty coal.—?? ai.t's partner and" -If Thomas Davies, the defei.d- ground managers jfr 'Gibbons, one of the under- roborated evid- tit Vhe colliery, having given c r- defendant. his Honor gave judgment for be I Gabr A WATCH CASE. I I sued .el Williams, collier, Talwrn, Coedpof th, was 1 fur or George Aaroncon, of Manchester, jswe'ler, n E-it tho va.ue of a watch supplied to him on July jrd. Mr Wvnn Evans defended, and tendered tne I watch, which he said his c.ient did not want, to laac Engleberff, the plaintiff s agent, but he said he was unable to accept the term3 because he was not priiicipal.-Elis Honor said he knew what pressure was put upon hese people to buy things they aid not want. He would give jndment for the plaintiff with instalments of 2* per month. JUDGMENT SCMMONSES. In consequence of the large number of uniiefcnddi: cases, his Honor was unable to sit in the. large Cuurt until one o'clock. ADMINISTRATION ORDER. Geoffrey Edwards, of Wrexham, applied for an administration order.—Mr Wynn Evans appeared for the applicant, and Mr J. Hopley Pierce appeared for three creditors.—The total amount of debts was £45 9s 101.—Mr Edwards said he was now a traveller fur Singer Sewing Machine Company, and was paid 10* per week and commission. His wife was an invalid, and mott of the debts were incurred on that account. —There was no opposition, and the order was granted. A DOG CASS. Charles Edwards, Hunmore-iane Farm, was sued by Francis Hardman, 19, Nelson-street, Hightown. for £50 damages caused by the bit? of a dog. Mr Wynn Evans appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr T. B. Acten defended. Francis Hardman, the plaintiff, said he wa a collector for the Singer's Sewing Machine Company, and was in the habit of riding a bicycle. On Friday, October 9th, he was riding from Holt to Wrexham, and when passing the defendant's yard gate about five o'clock, he saw the dog rushing towards the g,,te. Witness was about to dismount when the animal seized him by the leg and worried it. He fell off on the dog, who then loosed his hold. It went an ay, and as it was growling he cai!ed to Mrs Edwards. Witness said, "The dog has bitten me." She said, I'm very sorry. The dog has been tied up for two years and is very savage. There were some young fellows from Wrexham who passed on bicycles and plague him, and he always makes after people on bicycles." Witness said in that case the dug ought to have been kept up. While speaking with My Edwards, two young men came up on bicycles, and the dog attacked one of them. Witness went to Dr. Parry JoneR and had his wound dressed. Oa the following morning he saw Edwards, who told him he could shoot the dog if he liked. Cross-examined After being attacked witness was in a temper. He swore the conversation between himself and Mrs Edwards took place. He saw that Mrs Elizabeth Jones was with her. Witness bad not got Dr. Parry Jones present in Ccurt, nor his assistant. He ha^ not got his bill. The reason the doctor was not called was because he was advised it was not necessary. On the Monday following be in- structed his solicitor. lie-examined He was nervous about the bite be- cause his wife's mother died of hydrophobia. (A laugh ) John Thomas Jones, Park-street, said on October 9th he rode on hia bicycle pat-t Mr Edwards' farm. The dog rushed out of the hedge and attacked him, and the pedal of the machine struck it on the jaw. He saw Hardman talking to two women. Thomas Edwards said he was in Mr Dutton's shop, and was in Jones' company when he was attacked. He eaw Hardman talking to the two women. Hard- man baid he would destroy the dog, and one of the women said the animal bad been chained up for two years. The plaintiff showed his leg t3 witness. William Henry Cross, baker, Wrexham, said on October 2nd he was riding his bicycle, when a lizlit; brown collie dog attacked him and tried to bite him. There was a chain on its neck, and part of it was trailing on the ground. Witness saved himself from being bitten by pedalling rapidly. Cross-examined 113 did not know whote dog this was. He did not complain to Mrs Edwards, because he was often run after by dogs when on his bicycle. John Williams RogerLa, Chapel-street, Wrexham, ea'd in September be was passing the defendant's farm, when a dog rushed out, and witness bad some difficulty in keeping him off. He was attacked by 'I the dog on another occasion, but someone called him back. Tii.mas Hargreaves said he was with the previous witness when the dog came out in September. It came from Mr Edwards' yard, and went back there. This cio-ed the case for the plaintiff. Mr Acton, in opening the case for the defendant, submitted that it was not sufficient to prove that tI e dog wps savage, but the owner must be aware of this. I Lie would pi ore that the alleged conversation stated by the defendant never took place, and would call abundant evidence to show that the dog had a good character. He ridiculed the amount of damages, and fa;d he had never met with such a case. Charles Edwards eaid bo had she dog" Rover "I fcurt-en years next February. It was a smooth collie. i In the last two years he was sometimes tied up and sometimes loose. The dog played with the children, and was always quiet. He had never heard of any complaints about the dosr. On the following Satur- day he saw the wour.d, which was a small one. Crcs-i-examined The dog was now buried. having been kilitid at the requeat of Mr Hardman. He had no recollection that the animal ever broke his chain. He had never feeen the dog ruah after any bicyclists. Duiing the time be had had him the dog had been more tied up than luope. If the animal had gone after one, it would have been the last time. Mrs Charlotte EJwards, wife of the defendant, said the dog which was quiet and affectionate was tied up, per-haps a little more than he was loose. On October 9th Mr Hardman called to her, and she went with a companion (Mrs Janes) to the gate. Mr Hardman said Why don't you keep the dog tied?" Witness said. What is the matter ?" Plaintiff said he would show her. He showed her his leg. There were two bine marks, and there was no blood to be seer. Plaintiff said the dog must be destroyed, and witness said it siiould. Witness denied having said anything about the dog being savaze, or having been tied up for two years. She said I fancy someone < n a bicycle must have plagued him to make him do this." Witness had never seen him go after anyone on a bicycle. Cross-examined: She was put out of the way a bit by the occurrence, but was certain as to the conversa- tion which took place after the biting. She did not think the dog could have attacked a bicyclist, nor have broken his chain without her knowledge. Mrs Elizabeth Jones, a neighbour, said she had known the dog for four years, and her baby played with him by the hour. She was present when Mr Hardman had a conversation with Mrs Edwards. She saw the leg which looked a" if it was pinched. Hard. man said the dog must be killed, ani he took up a yelve to do it as the dog came up. Mrs Edwards stopped him. and said her husband should do it. She corroborated Mrs Edwards's evidence as to the con- versation with the plaintiff. P.C. Lea said be used a bicycle, and passed Mr Edwards' frequently. The dog had been lose, and never attacked him. He had had complaints of other dogs, but never of this one. He had met the dog on the road, and it had taken no notice of him. Mr Acton was about to call other witnesses when his Honor stopped the case, and said it was clear Mr Edwards had no knowledge of the character of the dog, atd gave judgment for the defendant. He con- feased his sympathies with the plaintiff, for he had been bitten by a collie dog and he did not like it. (Laughter.) Mr Wynn Evans said after that expression of opinion his Honor would perhaps not make any order as to cos's. (Laughter.) Air Act n said he shou'd advise his client to waive his claim for costp. I A RAILWAY CASE. I Gorge Lewis, Manley-road, Wrexham, potato dealer, was sued by the G. W.R. Co. for 1:4 7s, carriage of 26 barrels of potatoes from Jersey to Wrexham, on June 10th and 11th, 1831.—Mr Piummer (from the office of Mr Nelson, eolicitor to the Company, Paddington) appeared for the plain- tiffs, and Mr J. P. Cartwright for the defendant. Mr Hy. Baker eaid he was waterside foreman of the Company at Jersey. They did n< t weigh the barrels, but it had been the custom for 25 years to estim&t? 12 barrels to the ton. The P{'ttoe8 could not be weighed, because the work had tia be done 80 quickly. Mr G. J. Weston, goods agent at Wrexham, said the first consignment arrived on the night of June 12tb, and was delivered on the following morning. The other lot came on the night of Saturday, the 13t-\ and was delivered cn Monday morning. The rate was 40-i per ton. õlr Cartwrigbt said the counter claim amounted to 24 14;4 8d, and among the items was one for loss of market, owing to the delay in delivery. He pointed out that the Company had made a contract to de- liver the potatoes within two days. The plaintiffs had kc-t t faith in this reject with their customers until this year. The result was that the market was lost. The defendant said on June 13th he went to the G. W.R. Station at eight o'clock a.m., and he got the potatoes at 9 30. These were sent away on the 9th' and he should have had them on the Thursday in- stead of the Saturday. He weighed them, and found there was one cwt. short according to the r'te charge which would be 10* 9d losp. He got a consignment of 15 barrels on the 15th instead of the 13tb, which was markft day. When he got them he sold them at a loss of 22 13193. They were short weight, and that meant a loss of 133 Id. The other consign- ments he received came in good time. Mr Viggars, potato dealer, Wrexham, said he had always received his consignments under two days. It was essential to a good market that they øhou1d be delivered speedily. Mr Samuel Roberts, Vegetable Market, said he remembered the potatoes coming. He knew that Lewis had a lose through a delay. His Honor gave judgment for plaintiff on the claim and counter-claim. A BUNKDiO DOWN CASR. < William Rogers, of the White Lion Inn, of Sum- merhiU, was sued for 210 damages to a bone. by Thomas Parry, shopkeeper. Brymbo. Mr Hopley Pierce appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Wynn Evans for the defendant.-John Davis Parry, the IOn of the plaintiff, said on October let he took a mare to j Ir I.loyrt'a sale, but p — back. When near Wà"8 ttdt sdltl lie Wrought it I road he jZot on t- .-> t' HI rn?d he Kot on t? ??? ta?way bUlle on t'?e Hopa wa ) k. He w ?m?rp?back and went along at a  something ? ? ?,? to his own nJe, and he&rmg I ci,iiiinz ? ,c!K i nc.!o"kedbaek. He s&w the de f en d ant cluid Jmr.g looked back. HE! saw the de en ant c lul(i S at a rapid rate. Before he Y'1' .MM Ma he?i back defendant came into coliUon I M'à. He was thrown off and the mare was much —Samuel Piatt, coachman to Mr Stanley; j Cltiik, who was pr.s-itig at the time cave corroborative -ev.i-derce. The defendant was diUTik.—XJavid Jrarry, la'^rYer, Brade's c, urt, also 1;ave evidence.—Mr W. J. Pletchtr, veterinaiy surgeon, gave evidncs as to tho damage caused hy the accident. He estrnated the depreciation in the mare's value at £ 5.—The case for I the defence was that the horse swerved when defendant was too near it to avoid a collision.—Aft-r hearing ti), defendant, :1. wiMie.-s was called who was in the 'I trap, who said defendant was sober.-His Honor gave judgment for the plaintiff, damages £ 7 10_< OJ. I

I WREXHAM TOWN COUNCIL. I TCESDAT, NOVEMBER 24TH. Present The Mayor (Mr Councillor F. W. Soames), in the chair; Alde-nien Jno. Jones, Richard Jor.es, and W. E. 8,\I1.u..1 C luuciilors James Fraser, George Bevan, Benjamin O-xe-.i, G. Cathrall, H. V. Palir, li. H. Done, anti C. K. Benson Mr T. Bury, town oleik Mr J. \V. M. Smith, borough surveyor and Mr David Hiuuin*, sanitary inspector. THE LAST MEETING. At this meeting the u.ii:utes of the last meeting of the Council appeared printed, together with those of the Committees. The MAYOR moved, and Mr BEVAN seconded, the adoption d tie minutes. Aid. Jso. Ju.ES referred to a minute which stated that on the motion of the Ex-Mayor a vote «<f thai.ka had been pass d t > the officials of the Corporation. He said he did not wi-h to he considered invidious in what he was sav ing, but he wished to point oat that what was the usual custom was, for the retiring Mayor to express his obligations to the officials, bat it was not usual t,) pass any vote. He only mentioned this as a matter "f order. After a few words from the IEX-MATOR and Mr BEVAS, who deprecated any discussion on the ground that it would lead to misconstruction, the subject dropped, and the minutas were confirmed. I VARIOUS HAIIEB3. The Council proceeded to c insider the miautes of the General Purposes Committee held on November 11 fh. The Tows CLERK reported that the attention of Mr Morris, District Superintendent, had been called to the cabstand near the Grei-t Western Railway Station, and a letter had been received from him stating that the matter was receiving attention. In reply ti a question, the Tuffs CLKBK said the negotiations for the widening of Bellevue-road were in train. He and the Borough Surveyor bad seen Co!. Hughes and Mr Laycock on the spot. Col. Hughes said he would 1I.8k Sir Watkin to view the plice. Mr B. OWEN asked the Borough Surveyor what was being done to remove the large lodgment cf water near the new road. The SURVEYOR said he hoped to remove it at a low charge if he could borrow certain things which he rfquired. Mr CATHBALL proposed, and Mr OWES seconded, that as the patti in front of Mr CaidecotL's shop in Penybryn was about to be tiled, the same should be extended to the top of the steps, near the Hishgate Inn. Mr DONE protested against any money being spent I upon this spot, for he hoped that soon a permanent improvement might be made there. Mr BEVAX proposed, and Aid. SAMCEL seconded, that the surveyor should report upon the matter, and furnish an e-timate of the cost to the next meeting of the General Purposes Committee. Mr CATHRALL agreed to this course being adopted, and withdrew his motion. The minutes were then confirmed. FINANCE. The minutes of the Finance Committee, held on the 18th November, showed there were present: Mr Councillor Bevan (chairman). Mr Councillor Soames (Mayor). Mr Aid. Evanp, Messrs Councillors Thomas Jones, Cathrall, Owen, Benson, Nnttall, Lewis, and Fraser. The collector'* statement book showed that on Oct. 17th the balance of the general district rate un- collected was E2,720 OH 2d the amount collected up to Nov. 14th was £003 9a 41; leaving a balance (f f2 216 103 IOd. The receipts included-District rate, L303 9" 4d sundries, 210 13s 7d total payments to treasurer, L-514 2s 111. The treasurer's balances were as follows :— Dr. Cr. £ s. d- A: s. d. G"cerallcnd 386 6 4 Borough „ S3 1 2 Griffith 9 13 3 Cemetery account 109 11 7. Sewerage extension account.. 5-116 14 1 'N tt dr. L alauc.- at eate 1,239 17 7 .£1.342 12 0 £ 1,312 12 0 The wages bocks showed that the expenditure for the four weeks tnded the 14th in»t. was £ 1'4 7", 53 in Surveyor's Dfpartmet t. and £40 63 10J in the In- spector's Depaitment; t>tal, £ 134 14s 3d. It was recommended that the wages accout t he passed, and that the Council issue an order for 2120 on the general account, and 215 on the cemetery ac- count, making, with £60 58 8d balance irom last month, 2195 5i 8J in hands of the Surveyor, being the amount of his estimate of wages expenditure for the five weeks to elapse before the December meeting of the Committee. The Committee also recom- mended that the Council make application to the D,cal Government Board for their sanction to borrow L300 ou the security of the general district fund and rates for expenditure in the purchase of land for street improvement, to cover the following itiins. ¡ during the currt-nt financial year, viz :—Trustees of I late B. Piercy, Watery-road, J;ï12; Messrs. Stakes, Penybryn footpath, £ 58 5<; Wrexham Water Worke Cf. Egerton-atreet footpnt >, £ 64 10-; Reform Club, Chester-street footpath, ?53. total, £ 287 15*. L?gai ch&rgea On account ?f t ?"voy&ticing and incineutal I expensef, ?12 5', totl. £ 300. The CommitHe decided that subject to the proJac- tion of the precept of th" School Board the Council issue an order upon the Treasurer for the payment of the sum of JElCO on accoui.t of the expanses of the School Board, for their financial year, ending 29th September, 1892. Various bills and aoconnts were I examined, of which items amounting t3 S957 33 10J are chargeable to the general fund, £10"2 to the borough fund, and £"23 10s 7d to the cemetery ac- count. Total, 91,062 149 5 J. It was recommended that orders be issued by the Council for payment of the Reveral bills parsed. On the motion of Mr BEVAY, seconded by Mr BEXSON, the minutes were confirmed. THE BAXGOR COLLEGB- I The TOWN CLERK read a letter fiom Mr J. Oswell Bury, thanking the Conncil for having elected him a I governor of the Bmgor Colipgp. LEFT TO THE PRESS. I A circular, dated October 28th, was read from the bon. secretary of the movement to secure the holding of the Royal Agricultural Show at Cluster in 1893, inviting subscriptiurs. The Council decided to hand the circular to the press. THE CHBISTMAS MARKET. I The TOWN CLERK read a letter from Mr T. Cart- wright, general manager of the Wrexham, Mold, and Connah's Quay Railway, inquiring on which day the Christmas market would be held. Mr BESSON said this was a very important matter. It behoved the Council to take it into its serions con- sideration. Some people said Thursday and some Tuesday. He was of opinion that Thu, aday would be a very awkward day, for it was the day before Christ- mas Day, and on the Saturday which followed he hoped all the places of business would be closed. He thought Thursday would be inconvenient for persons sending goods away as well as for others concerned, and therefore he moved that the market should be held on Wednesday, December 23id. Mr BENJAMIN OWEN seconded. The EX-MAYOR proposed that the market should be held on Tuesday. December 22 id. Mr DONE seconded. The TOWN CLEllà suggested that Wednesday would clash with Oswestry market. Mr DONE said al to with Chester. Mr BENSON did not think it would clash with Oswestry very much. and he was speaking after nine years' experience of Oswestry. If the market were held on Tuesday they would have another on Thurs- day. On a division the amendment in favor of Tuesday was carried by five to two. Later in the meeting Mr BENSON asked the Council to re-con3ider the matter. He was afraid the Council did not know much about markets. (Laughter.) The butchers could not kill and show on the Monday night. Aid. JsO. JONES could see no reason why they should deviate from the usual day, Thursday. The strongest reason urged against it seerapd to be, that if a man bought a goose on Thursday he could not send it to reach his friends in time for Chrititmas Day, but the chief part of such purchases of geese and turkeys surely were for home consumption. He thought there was force in what Councillor Benon had said with regard to the billing and selling on Monday night. Mr PALIS said the Council had decided in favor of Tuesday, why harp upon the matter any longer? The MAT OB said he quite agreed with the Ex-Mayor, but he wished to take the opinion of the Council. Mr BENSON said he was speaking on behalf of the butchers. Mr BEVAN thought it would be market day all the week. The matter then dropped. THE ELLESMEBE LIE. I A letter was read from Messrs. Evan Moiris and Co. as to the intention of the promoters of the Wrex. ham and Ellesinere Railway with regard to that por- tion of the railway which will run through 2J acres of the Five Fords Farm. A letter on the same subject was also read from Col. Hughes. The TOWN CLBRI said he had seen Col. Hughes, and the main question appeared to be the construction of such accommodation when the work of the railway is in progress as will enable the farm to be carried on as before, so that the sewage disposal of the town might not be interfered with, and that there shou!d be proper provision made for access to the farm and railway station at Marchwiel. On the motion of the Ex-MAYOR. seconded by Mr OWEN, it was decided to refer the matter to the Borough Surveyor, who will report to the Sewage Dia- posal Committee. I THE SMITHFIELD. Mr HiGOINS reported that the total amount of tolls: collected in the Smithfield during the month was £351 16s 5d, being one shilling more thau was taken in the I corresponding month of last year. AN MPOBTANT PROPOSAL. I The MAYOR moved. "That it is expedient to call a special meeting of the Council for the purpose of con- sidering in committee the advisability of obtaining an Improvement Bill for the purchase of the property and undertakings of the Wrexham Market Hall Com- pany, the Wrexham Gas Light Company, and for such other various local purposes as the Council may decide." His Worship said that some time ago Ald. R. Jenes proposed a similar resolution, but it was very wide indeed, and incladed the extension of the borough, the purchase of the Beast Market, and other things, which he (the Mayor) could not support be- cause he had not gone thoroughly into the matter. He now thought, having carefully considered the question, that it was worthy of the earnest attention of the Council, whether it was advisable to consider the proposals. Wrexham, he thought, was likely to increase during the next ten or fifteen years as it bad never increased before. (Hear, hear.) It was urged that their rateable value was only 245,000, but they "0 were proposing to buy property, ana ttittt property 110- self would be security. Such details could be dis- cussed in committee, Mr BENSON rose to a point of order. (" Order.") Were they not anticipating what the Special Com- mittee was already doing ? (" .Ko. no. ) Tbe MAYOR Order, order. I am merely making a few treneral remarks. The EX-MAYOR seconded. Aid. JNO. J OSES said he had amendments to move, IvtVi they were not hostile. He moved that the Town Clerk be requested to inquire from his London agents and other reliable autlwritis as to the probable cost of an Act of Parliament that would answer the purposes of the resolution," and that the Town Clerk put himself into correspondence with the Wrex- ham Electric Lighting Company, and otherwise to make inquiry of it, whether it would net be to the interests of the borough to purchase the property of the said company." Mr BEVAN seconded the amendments, but con- sidered it injudicious from every point of view to make any remarks upon the details of such a scheme. I The TOWN CLERK advised that the amendments I were scarcely in order, but Ald. Jno. Jones might move that they be iustructions to the Committee to (oisider. Aid. Jso. JosES accepted the suggestion cf the Town Clerk, and the resolution and amendments were I I agreed to. I THE MILITIA. I I The MATOB moved ''that the Town Clerk be in- ittructedto write to the Officer commanding the 3rd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, expressing the wish of the Corporation, on the part of the burgesses, that the annual Militia training may in future take place at Wrexham, as in former years." He believed it was rather formal, but he thought the Council would be only doing its duty in endeavouring to obtain the annual training of the Militia as formerly. In Wrex- ham there was an excellent drilling gruund for which the Crown paid rent, whilst at Denbigh it was found difficult to get ground. Alderman SAMDEL seconded, and it was agreed to. I DB. KVAS. The MATOB moved, ihe EX-MATOR seconded, and it was agreed, "that Mr R. W. J. Evans, of Bridge- street, in this borough, surgeon, be, with the approval of the Local Government Board, appointed medical < fficer for the Urban Sanitary Authority of Wrex- ham, for a further period of one year, viz., from the 1 25th December next to the 25th December, 1S92." 1 I THE DEFUTT MAYOR. I The MAYOR annouiced that he had appointed Dr. Palin as Deputy-Mayor and Mayor'a auditor. He desired to thank Dr. PaHn for his kindnes8 in con- e?nt!ng to act, and the appointment was recorded on the minutes. After the transaction of some formal business, the Council rose. A

THE WREXHAM BOROUGH BAND I CONCERT. I On Monday evening a concert was given in the Public Hall in aid of the funds of the Borough Brass Band. There was a fairly large audience, over which Mr E. Stanley Clark presided. In the course of his short opening address, the chairman regretted the existence of a deficit with the band's accounts, and pleaded for increased support. He regretted that the Town Council had not the power to subsidise an institution of which nothing but praise could be said. The following was the pro- gramme :—- Orertare Nonpareil The Band Song. Tom Bowling Mr T. A. Limb-rt Euphonium solo. "The Minstrel Boy" Mr K. Ingham Song The Lads in red Mr G. Hartley Ditchburn Marche Romaine (G;)unod). The-Cambrian Handbell Ringers Song Tell me my heart Miss Louise Cestria String trio and piano. Barcarolle "Messrs W. Beirne, R. Potter, E. Hey no d, and W. S. Stephenson Sketch At H..me Mr Leslie Harris Air (with recit.). Scenes that are brightest" 'un .Yis9 Cestria Song "Down in the Deep Mr Ditchburn Sketch Amateur Tbeatiicals" Mr Le lie Harris Selection Welsh Airs The Handbell Ringers Song Island of Dreams" .Ir T. A. I Lambert Cornet The bloom is on the rye Mr James f Ingham I' String trio and piano. Minuet" Messrs W. Beirne, R- Potter. E. Heywood, and W. S. steph-nson Grand march. Goddess of War" The Band Miss Louise Cestria, R.C.M., was fresh to Wrex- ham, and although her songs were not of the newest, they were of the best, and her style was irreproachable. She was cordially applauded. Mr Hartley Ditchburn, as many readers know, is a member of the Chester Cathedral choir. He has a remarkable voice of full tone and considerable c< mpass. He was particularly effective in "The Lads in Red" (Molloy), and as an encore gave the o!d German song Drinking." This, as well as Down in the deep." which he gave later, were admirably suited to the display of his voice in its lowest register. Mr Leslie Harris, who has made a reputation as a humorist, was very amusing. He gave a clever representation of some of Mr Groesmith's sketches, and the audience enjoyed them vastly. Mr T. A. Lambert, of Holywell, saug two songs, and was heartily applauded. The concert was particularly rich in instrumental music, half the programme being given to this generally neglected side. The string trio (Messrs W. Beirne, R. Potter, and E. Heywoodj was accompanied on the pianoforte by Mr W. S. Stephenson. He is to be congratulated upon the skilful playing of his pupils. and the audience was liberal in its applause. Mr R. Ingham's euphonium solo waa brilliantly played, and his brother was very successful in bis cornet solo, but a band accompaniment ought to have been given. As it I was, the brothers accompanied each other in turn on the pianoforte. The contrast between the tones l of the euphonium and the piano was unpleasantly marked. We hope in time the band will attain in skill so as to be able to support a solo. The Cam- brian Handbell Ringers played with much skill, and were encored for Guunod's fine "Marche Romaine." The selection of Welsh airs, which were arranged by Mr Dan C. Owen, were parti- cularly well played, and the audience was lavish in its appreciation. It only now remains to refer to the band. Mr James Ingham deserves much credit for the work which was done on Monday night. and praise is due to each individual member. The overture, which is a test piece, was played with much care, and on the whole the performers deserve credit. We hope Mr Ingham will not forget to get his merry men to blow softly. The task of accompanying was discharged by Mr C. I Morton Bailey, F.C.O., with his accustomed good taste. Mr Dan C. Owen also assisted. At the close of the concert, Mr J. F. Edisbury, chairman of the Committee, moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman. This was seconded by Mr Barton, and agreed to. The Chairman, in respond- ing, said when he heard of the band playing in various parts of the town, he was struck with the want of a recreation ground which was then made manifest. He hoped this want would be soon filled. The Chairman announced that the Mayor (Mr Soames) had written regretting his inability to attend, and enclosing il. Mr Lambert contributed 10s to the funds of the concert, and Mr H. V. Williams gave a similar sum. The piano was a fine Broadwood from Messrs Crane and Sons, Regent-street.

THE UNIONISTS AND DISESTABLISHMENT. The annual Conference of the National Union of Conservative and Constitutional Associations was opened in Birmingham on Tuesday. Mr P. P. PENNANT moved-" That the prorosal to Disestablish and Disendow the Church by, in the 4irst instance. confining operations to the four dioceses in Wales, is an insidious proposition, as well as one unjust and injurious to the beat interests of the country, and ought to receive the determined opposi- tion of the whole of the Unionist party." He said that if the attack on the Church in Wales had been conducted on the same lines at the present time as before the general election of 15S5, he thought there would be no occasion for him to offer any lesolution on the subject. The country, he thought, would have taken cure of such an attack in the way in which it met it in ISSo, when it received a most decisive defeat —so much so that in the general election of 1886 the subj-cts of disestablishment and dUendowment were hardly heard of at all. Such a defeat having been sustained by the Liberationist party, they had had to alter their plan of campaign, and finding that an attack all along the line did not answer, they had I selected one particular part of the United Kingdom, so as to defeat their opponents in detail. But he hoped that Conservatives would recognise that the proposition was an identical one with that of 1885. (Hear.) For, although only one point was attacked, the whole Church was threatened, and the Disestab- lishment of the Church in Wales would be followed by a proposal to disestablish it in England. Mr A. G. BOSCAWEN ithe Conservative candidate for the Tuabridge division of Kent), who also had a motit n on the same subject upon the agenda, with- drew it and Supported the resolution of Mr Pennant. At the same time, he said, he should have prefeired his own resolution, as it gave him a distinct pledge to I resist the proposal of the Gladstonians at Newcastle j to make the disestablishment and disendowment of the Church in Wales a piincipal item in their pro- gramme. Sir W. CHARLET having spoken, Mr GEORGE DAVID, of Cardiff, said he believed the position of the Welsh Church had been very much misunderstood by the English people, and he expressed a ht;pe that between the present time and the next general election English parliamentary candidates would seek to remove this want of knowledge. He moved as a rider to the reso?ution a part of the second resolution which stood in the name of Mr Boscawen, as follows In view of the fact that thedixestab-, blisbinent and disendowment of the Church in Walei has been made a principal item in the Gladstonian programme, this conference pledges itself to resist to its utmost the proposal, both on account of the great injury which would be inflicted on religion in Wales I by such a step, and also because it would most seriously weaken the position of the Church in I, England." Mr PENNANT accepted the rider, and the resolu- tion as thua altered, was then put and adopted un- I aninimously.

THE MAYOR OF WREXHAM I AT CHURCH. On Sunday his Worship the Mayor of Wrexham, Councillor P. W. Soames. paid his official visit to the Parish Church. The day was fine, and although the attendance of the general public was considerable, that of the Council was, from some cause or other, remarkably smnll. The function was assisted by a large number of people who lined the streets, and the congregation at the parish church, to which the Bishop of St. Asaph preached, was a large one. The square opposite the Guildhall was the parade ground, and the Borough Band played an anthem We praise Thee, 0 God," and the grand march, "The Goddess of War," with much taste. At the appointed time Mr J. W. M. Smith, the borough surveyor, marshalIell the procession, which moved to the church in the following order Band of the 3rd Batt. R. W.F. under Bandmaster Corrison. Permanent Scaff of the 3rd B Ltt. R W. F. in charge of Capt. anti A'jiu.tnt Everett and Sergt.-Mij Ir McGregor. The Denbighshire liuzsars in charga of Sergt.Major Moor. A and B Companies 1st V.B. R W. F. under the command of Capt. B. Lewis, Cip*. Claude Martin, Lieut. Hugh- Jones, and L:eut. Arthur Acton. The Prince of Wales Volunteer Fire Brigade under liapli. James Davies. The Holt aiiii Fiirmlon Br sade under C.:pt. Edwards. Mr Rich irl Goa¿h, custodian of the Fro Library Mr J. W Jones, cemetery superintendent, and Mr Simpson, town ct ier. Ihe genera! public, &c., including Messrs. J E. Thomaq, C. E., K. William- W. Lee, T. Inchiin C.U., W. Pattison, Rhostyllen F. Marshall, Ishm.-tel Eva is and W. Veiiii, borough auditors; loin Powell, Geville, Laurel Grove; S. -othern, Win. Griffiths, F. Lyrich, J. -V. Harris. Ruahon James Jackson, surveyor of ,aXe" W. G.blion-, Cefnvbedd W. G. Bar croft, J. A. liobinson, G. Ross, W. W. Jeffrey. Jacks <n, Ruabon H. D ivies, Abennor- di,u James Pl,(e..ix, W. J. Sissm, K. lioberts, Town- bill E. E. Humphreys, Ll. Parry, Rhot-ddu John SaT^ge, 13, Ruabon-rotd F. J. Jones, :;U. Lome-street J. Kerrison Jones, borough collector H. C. John-on, King-street; C. A. Ark-11, James Strachan, No-th and South Wales Bank. Uhyl; D. D ivies, Hope-street W. Wilde, D.C and Rilph Wil iamson, Ci -t in Gladstone, Messrs. T. B. Taylor, Jos. Cooper, Cna-i. Dalies, 1>. Davies, Chapel-strc-et J. P. Laycock, Green, manager Parr's Bank, LI. Williams, M. B.. H. StMms. matiaijfi N.P. Bank, borough treasurer Frank Lloyd, Parry, Holt Lodge T. K. James, Edward M>ngtn, W. Wbittingham R. W. Evans, M.B., medical officer of health T. Wood- vine, R. Jones, Five Fords Farm Sixsmirh, C. W. Parsonage ana J. Phcen x, ffrexh im Fech tn Dr. Drink- water, Messrs. S R. Johnson, W. Whitaker, '1'. B. Acton, ?. Brad ey, Ge>rge Bate. C B. Beaumont, Wm. Johnson, A. Crighton, M.B J. Knowles. J. L?ttc, D. D. P eroe. X. ?. Grinith. Wm. C Hushes, T. B. Barton. W. H. Roberts, Stryt Is; E. T. Fitch. G J. Fiud?y, A. Iron, H. Venabes Wil1¡am, B?bb, Ko'sett; J. H. Michell, George Wb:cehou-=e, EùWlU Jones H. E. Thomp- son, G. P. Edwards, Charles Kvans, High^treet; J. A Lambert, Holywell; J.tmes Bury. A. Eo Lewis, W. Divieq, C.C., Cf-lyn; Owen, junr., Woodhey J. H. Salmon, R. J. Kendrick, R. Phennah, T. H. Coleman, Culem in, junr., W. H. Edwards. T. Edwards, Langley, Rhosddu; Ambrose Sutton, Charles Glascodine, R. W. GUscodine. J. Huxley, E. Harrison, T. C-irrwright, Wrexhim Mold and Conn-tn's Quay Railway J. Beirne, F. Beirne, Icc., &c. The Borough B ind. Mr Robert Robert-, Veterinary Inspector. 1 he Council: Councillor Done. Councillor Bevan. Councillor Murles3. Councillor Cathrall. Alderman W. E. Saicue]. Alderman H. W. Evans. 'J he Town Clerk The Borough Magistrates' Clerk (Mr T. Bury). (Mr Allington Hughes). The Sergeant-at-Mace. Hon G. T. Kenyon, THE ) G?a. the Hon. Savage Hon. G. T. Kenyon, ? ?MAYOR. Most?n. The ex-Mayor (Dr. P,ilin). Messrs John Lewic, W. Overton. Y. Strachan, J. F. Edis- bury, J. Coster Edwards, and O. S'aney Wynne; Major Leadbetter, Chief Constable Messrs H. J Royds. W. J. Hussell and J. Osweli Bury, Major Bodda j?-Wetham, Col. Hutton, Messrs W. Prichard, E. M. Jones, and James Williams, manager North and South '.Vale* Bank Colonel Liddell, Dr. Owea Owen, Lieut. Lane, Montgomeryshire Yeora Lury Cavalry Colonel Richmond, paymaster of the d'strict and Mr P. Hooper. At the entrance to the church, the procession was met by the choir and clergy, and the pro- cession moved up the church, headed by the choir, singing the National Anthem. The service was conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. Canon Fli tcher. The Bishop of St. Asaph preached from part of the fifth verse of the fifteenth chapter of Romans, The God of Patience." In the course of his sermon, the Bishop said society had sometimes been rent and torn by storms and revolutions. which were the outbursting of forces long and silently gathering, and though their ex- plosion might be sudden and startling, the student's eye would see that all had worked uni- formly and lawfully. As in nature, so in society, the mightiest results were brought about not mainly by catastrophies, but by forces which worked quietly and patiently, and there was some- thing similar in their Lord's methods. He came into the world to seek and to save that which was lost. He did not begin with any startling pro- gramme of reform, but he choose those methods which seemed adapted not for victory but for defeat. But he brought a new spirit into society. Christ breathed into the world a new life and a new principle, and that had gradually transformed, and was still doing so, man and mankind. Let them think of that spirit working patiently through the ages, and let them think of those whom G; d had chosen as his instruments to carry out His work—th:,se patient workers who received from Christ that new lif-i and spirit which enabled them to face death with- out a thought of obtaining praise an.i glory from man enduring hardships as true soldiers of Christ, working on through pain, persecution, and suffering, with faith and patience, their names often known to God alone. Did they value patience enough in that ae, with its eager clamour for quick results, with its readiness to mistake J change for progress, and with its multitude schemes of reform impatiently jostling for recog- nition ? There were questions and problems before them which must be met in the interests of the poor, cf the suffering, and of the toiling and those who would work for the betterment of minkind must work with knowledge and patience, not meddling with questions they did not under- stand, put interfering until they had given the question careful study. If they could approach those difficulties and problems with something of the Ljrd's sympathy and patience, they would be on the path of their Eolution, and patience would make them look with a jealous eye on easily wou difficulties. The reform of society waa not to be rushed. True reform would work circumspectly ■ and warily. And as with society so with their own character- How much need there was of patience in their livcs? In the intellectual life, what need there was for patience ? To-day there was one new book or a startling new theory I to be succeeded by another to-n orrow and if this I crowd of phantoms was not to upset their balance, I they needed patience. How much bitterness and gloom- might be averted by a little patience ? How l often a trifling misunderstanding had hardened into enmity and hatred, because one or other of those who ought to be friends lacked patience. Then, too, in their spiritual life, patience was greatly pat i e nee was greatly needed. At times all around them seemed dark with trouble, nothing bnt blank, black despair. There were few men or womsn who had reached middle life without passing through such momentsof depression and trial, and it was at those times thst they learnt the real power of the life of Christ and of that patience which He alone could give—patience which would teach them that pain and sickness came to them with a spiritual message. And then there was the still sharper trial of seeing their friends enduring pain and sickness, which they only would gladly bar and share. And this brought home to them the fact that they were that inornine asked to contribute to an Institute, and thereby show some of that Caristian sympathy for the suffering and the afflicted. Might he add that it seemed to him a most excellent plan-a most excellent practice— that they were devoting their offerings to the Wrexham Infirmary. That serv ice meant that the I chief magistrate and civic author ties of the town had come to church, recognising that there was no power but from God, and that to God they were responsible for its right use and exercise. And they were there to dedicate to Almighty God the work of the year upon which they were about entering, and to ask God's blessing upon that I work, and to ask that their year of office might be devoted to the promotion of the welfare, physically, I morally, and spiritually, of that important com- munity. After the service, the procession reformed and I proceeded by the same route to the Guildhall. On arriving at the Guildhall, the MAYOR said, on behalf of the- CtJrporation. he had to thank them for their very full attendance, in support of their respective offices. He could assure them that their large attendance added increased dignity to the offices they held, and at the same time it brought to bear upon them more fully and more clearly the responsibility of those offices, and in that sense their attendance did good and encouraged them to do their duties, which he could assure them were not very light. (Hear, hear.) He beaged again to thank them, on behalf of the Corporation, for their support that day. (Hear. hear.) The Tows CLERK said a letter had been received from Mr J. R. Burton, the High Sheriff of the County, regretting his inability to attend, and enclosing £ o, and one from Col. Meredith enclosing £2. Lttters had been received from a number of other gentlemen.—Sir Watkin Williams Wynu had II written regretting his inability to aiteud through absence from home. Might he be allowed to offer His Worship the Mayor his heartiest cODgratua- I tions on being elected to the important office of Mayor cf Wrexham, wishing him every success — The Right Hon. G. Osborne Morgan, M P., wrote ahtiug that he had received an alarming telegram j respecting the condition of a near relation, which I rendered it impossible for him to attend. Under 1 these circumstances, he greatly regretted that he should be unable to join in the Mayor's procession to church, as he had fully intended to do. A donation if JE1 was enclosed, Lord Kenyon had written regretting his inability to attend, as owing to an injury to his eye he had been ordered to keep quiet for a few days. Letters of apology weie also received fr m Capt. Griffith-Boscawen, Mr Simon Yorke, Mr Edward Evans (enclosing £1 Is), Mr T. L1. FitzHugh, Mr C. W. Townshend, Mr R. H. V. Kyike, Mr Henry Dennis, Mr E. Peel, Mr Oliver Ormrod, Mr Trevor Griffith- Boscawen, Sir R. E. Egerton, Mr T. Chilton (enclosing fl), Mr W. F. Butler (enclosing ;Cl Is), Mr J. D. Beard. Capt. Clayton, Mr T. ClaytoD, Mr W. Pen Dennis, Capt. Dunn, Mr J. T. Davies, Capt. Lloyd Edwards, Mr Coster Edwards, Mr G, Garside, Mr C. M. Holland, Mr E. F. Hollins, Mf W. Hargreaves, Ellesmere Mr E. K. Jonet; Holt; Mr R. V. Kyrke, Mr Ll Ketirick, Mr H, T. Lester, C..tpt. Marsh, Mr W. Trevor Parkins, Mr H. Piercy, Mr F. Page, Mr James Sparrow, Mr F. A. Sturge, Capt. Sparrow (enclosing 10* 6d), Dr. St. J.-hn Stanley, Mr B Stokes-Roberts (enclosing 103), Mr A. H. Stokes-Roberts. CApt. Touip-1, Lord Trevor, Mr T. B. and Mi T./O 1, e s Wrigi it. The Hon. G. T. KENYOX. rs-P., said the custom had grown up of late yea-he thought only lute ¡ years-of taking that opportunity of congratulating the Mayor upon his accession to office, aud of wish- ing him God speed. He was not quite sure whether the service, which they had just gone through, followed as it had been by the admirable sermon of the L'jrd Bishop, was not the best introduction that any civic officer could have for the inauguration of what he hoped would prove to be a successful year of office. (Hear, hear.) He begged most heartily to congratulate the Mayor, on behalf of the inhabitants of Wrexham, and on behalf of the residents in the immediate district, up 1U his acces- sion to that highly important office. He fe!t sure that he would fall short of none of the eminent names of th> se who had occupied that office before him, in the conduct of its duties (Hear, hear.) It was now three decades since the town of Wrexham was incorporated, and he thought it was a matter of great congratulation that during all those years they had b-eu able to find men—occupied men- men without a gt-e.%t amount of leisure at their disposal-who had been able to place their high talents at the disposal of the citizens of that town, and ha felt certain the Mayor would be second to none of his predecessors in his desire to maintain the dignity of his ofifce, and to give up his time for the amelioration of the condition of all c!a?ses of the town. (Hear, hear.) That ceremony always reminded him of the coronation of the King, and of the old proclamation-" Le roi mort, vine b roi He wished the Mayor health to fulfil the high duties he had undertaken, and strength to carry them out to the satisfaction of all parties in that ancient borough. (Applause.) General the Hon. SAVAGE MosTfN' a!so offered his congratulations to the Mayor. The MAYOR said he was extremely obliged for the very kind way in which they had iisteued to the remarks which Mr Kenyon had been good enough to make in his favor. He had referred to the fact that he was somewhat of a bmy man, but he did not know whether it was not for the benefit of the borough that men who were busy, and had had a certain amount of experience, in managing matters of some size and magnitude, were not in some ways better fitted to consider the large and important questions of such a large and growing borough as Wrexham. (Hear, hear.) For himself, he hoped that others would in many cases follow his example, and although they might be equally busy, might devote their time and experience to the advantage and benefit of the town. (App'ause.) He greatly felt the responsibility which had been placed upon him, owing in the first place to the fact that he was the youngest man who had been elected Mayor of the town, and he was a!so awake to the fact that the present was a time of transi- tion, and a period of rapid growth in Wrexham, when the duties of the Corporation were most im- portant, and most vital, in order to march with the times, aud to keep pace with the growth and de- velopment of the town. (Hear, hear.) He begged to tender them his very best thanks, and he begged to thank the Right Rsv. the Lord Bishop ot St. Asaph for being good enough to gracs with his presence that meeting, and also for being good enough to give them the benefit of his eloquence that day. (Applause.) lie thought nothing could have been put more beautifully aud more nicely,as regarded their object in going to church, than it was by his Lordship, and he trusted his brethren in the Council would take to heart the excellent words and opinions which the Bishop had j given them. (Hcar, hear.) H • had also to thank ) the Vtoar, the Rev. Canon Fletcher, who had kindly promised to act as his chaplain during the I year, for the interest he had t'ken in the pi-oc s- sion to church that day. Soma alterations were necessary, owing to the fact of the choir being in its proper place in the church, the chancel, and  alterations in a function of that sort were didicult: I but it had worked fairly well that day, and he thought it would work perfectly another ).e¡¡r.¡ (Hear, hear ) He was extremely obliged for the support they had given him. (Applause.) Mr W. OVERTON said he was sure that every one present, and every one in Wrexham, would not only welcome the Bishop amongst them, but would also give a hearty welcome to their Vicar. (Ap- plause.) He had seen a good deal of his work, and he could fully testify that he had thrown a great /1 deal of his energy and spirit into the work which he had before h:01 in Wrexham, and he had a good j deal t > do there yet. As President of the Infirmary, a option wh'ch he had held for many years, hu (Mr Overton) could not let that opportunity- pass with, ut impressing the fact upon them that were it net for such alditious as the collection that I morning to their income, the InSrmary could not be carried on in the way it was. It was not tie subscriptions that kept it going, but the donitions j and gifts which they received in that way. Look- ing at the hct that there were generally between 20 and 30 patients iu the Iufirmaiy, many of the cases very critical ones, it was highly important that those donations and gifts, as well as the subscriptit-ns, should be kept up. (Hear, hear.) Canon FLETCHER thanked the Mayor and Mr (' Overton for their kind words, and announced that the collection amounted to 951 13 61. (Applause ) The TOWN CLERK said Aid. Jno. Jones had II written expre8;ing his inability to Kttcnd. and i euclr.siug IDs, uhieh tad to be added to the amount i named by the Vicar. ¡ Canon FLETCHER said the coUection thus I amounted to J:51 14s 6d. Mr OVERTON taid there had only been two I larger collections, those on the occasions of the visit of Sir Evan Morris and Dr. Ey ton-Jones to church. The Bisiiop thanked the Mayor for the very kind words he had spoken with regard to him and Canon Fieioher. He regarded it as a pleasure and a great privilege to be permitted to be present and to take part in that service, which was one of So much significance, and of a character impressive and instructive to those who had attended it. He I' was afraid that he could not always look forward tj being present on the occasion of the Mayor's visit to church. He was able that year to re-arrange his appointments, but if he was not present, it would not be from lack of wish, but rather from pressure of work which was more or less unavoidable for all of them in those days. He thought the words of the Mayor were an omen of the spirit in which he would c.irry out his duties as Mayor of that, as he bad said last year, the most important town of North Wales. The Mayor complained of one deficiency and that was his youth. He (tbe Bishop) could accord him his sympathy, and could assure him that it was a defect which got better. He hoped the Mayor's year of office might be one of great value, and, as Mr Kenyon bad said, one for the amelioration of all classes in that most important centre. (Ap planse ) The proceedings then terminated. ———— I

MARRIAGE OF MISS RANDLES, I OF NEWBRIDGE. I A very pretty wedding took place at Brixton Church, London, on Wednesday, the contracting parties beii?< Mr John Farmer, Ba-t y-road, Amhurst Par k, London, and only son of the lata Mr George Fikriii-r, H.,ttiglt,n Grange, and Amy Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of Mr Samuel Bandies of Dee House, Newbridge, Ruabon. Tne bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress -if grey corded silk, trimmed with white unl sil ver brocade, Brussells net veil and orange blossom*. She carried I a beautifu! bouquet ..f choice white flowers, the ;zifl of the bridegroom. S e was a-tended by two yeutti- ful bridesmaids, MUa Nellie Randies (sister), aud Misa L;zz'e Poole (cousin of be bride), who wore costumes of ereen cloth and terra etitia silk, cn suite. I They carried Joveiy bouquets, and wore told hrùoctes, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr C. F. Watts, of (:o'hhain Brow. Bti-tol. a(t,-d as be t man, and the service was conducted by the Rev. J. Sarner.t, and ai the bridal party left the church the orcanist, Mr Douglas Redman, played Meode'sb'ln'lJ Wedding March." After the ceremony the fiiends of the bride and bridesroom were entertained by the parents of the bride at krdetton's Hotel, City, after which Mr and Mrs Farmer left for Brighton, amidst the con- gratulations cf their friends. The presents were d ,3. The pie?,e:its x%ere both numerous And costly, and included a handsome i presentation aud framed address to Mr Farmer from his fiiends. )

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WREXHAM RACES DENCjU2i- 17z. i?? MEMORIAL TO SIR WATKCV RAFFLING, BETTING, AND SIBBVMT DESLCUATION. FLINTSHIRE CM. IVIONTBLY AT WUKXHAM. The F.int,ilire?, -?l T- Chapel, Heg?.t .„, Wr.? ? ?;; .??? iu?J?y. Mr E. H??, nid?r There were ?re.?nt ab?u? 170 mialX,; bearer.. ? .ip:??? ? th? cLu.S.? ??'?  bou?d? uf the ?.n.thiy M t ? '? rn STATE OF THE CA'E. -me nrst item of busing* ?,??? ';7' '? port as t ) Zion C,nrch, by t ? tbr? Me. J. Ho, Thom-.s Parry  Poweil. ihe o< u ch w? n,v? in a '? ? ? ? S- state t-?n it is at ?..? t i'{"r;¡    every cl?a.t:. e?. Th? number  m ? ? ?  c >mu.t.nion is ?4.n !cr a? ?f M.? ..n yeRr, aiih?u?n ?.tm GO m ;nbers Liid ? ? tor other pl-,?-es. -rl,,e :ol ? 12,10 ot wilhh Iud !)?n %-ivrR t. i chu- ch. ibis an i:;cr-^s«r of year. Co-operation ard (.erf.-et p. ;IIlOHt oiHcen and mernhe? and ti their best to snpp >: t che f vnia-. rh, -r was now compete sit.ee the i.ew r I aui.tnjjKt ttieii. Ttie Bible rla-s and dcu^- i'.d were well atts-nde A4 which tu. evinced ?:t in?Li?t?.—Ke?. Cr?" I member of tiie church, ?jk?? asfm, that of the uth c. he.rer.I? ??.?- I he W,h Church ?t K?.s?nu?-?., •- I mjmbjrs. I LETTER OF TKA.NoFEB. I A letter was .?d from ? Ll.mlon Mee..n t.???.?.=;the H v. U ? ?,rri. t-> tt? F?.int.hi.e Mon hiy M.-? !?.—r? i- said they h?d io.it In any Ulii.t of ?"' the ??ps w?e hem* s?du.iiy filial s{ d .ub!. d?t ?.Ir M.-rrt? would yro « !'?.- pillar in the Monthly M-etiu*. most important town in North W. pi tin?U'.ge was f??? sprt-adin*. and with TL were intio iucrd which t .ev c ..?d c. t p;? J IIUn wp needed to 8tdU the torrent ,t over the land.—A he?.ty w?c? a? w? '.r"? .?. Morns, on beh:* t uf tUe di:Ji!. :? 'a- *a ümfHH OWEN and JOHX ioNE4, ? Hev. H. E. lomus thank-d them ?rv n?.. hear:y wei?ma tht-y ??ve tum H? vl* w"-V for six years in London, but he hM vn Wale?. He was not afraid of w.^rk antiV cn-opsrate wnh them in every ,jo;i-'arlll"lC..1,. ¡l:; there was p;?ty of p?-er behind th-m to'^lpUi^ do a day work amongst tir-m 11, hid alretlv ii? covered .h?t the chid ch??.?i??.,n.?,,?'; were z?. ?.?d fa<ti.f.t!ne?. The bi-iu,?..?ni.? wai gre?t let them n. t ?n?re bu b", ano ,v,rcu^ it, He hoped to have every help :rum !±e .amc'. teach Weleii to the young children. EXPBE-SION OF SYMPATHY A deputation of two wad appoitc-a s v? ? *r, A depu'atioii of two was 1! 'viit ?? Eùward D vies. i4e,?io, w;.u 11aí! been tndMposcd for a tun? timö, "nd convey -0 him the deep sympathy of the bre?tr-n. F?in? rMpr. ence was matte to the Ios, Mr R. T. Ùavi". "n-.¡ the deacons of lthosddu Church, had recently 3a=Lih^.J- by the death of liii wife. WBEXHAU RACES 11EJ40UXAL TO Slii WAJSUf A petition which is about to be pr" Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart.. from ilie iowaau; district was largely signed by the delegates fr -n district, comprising Wrexhatn, Bry.nb. Rhos and Iluabon, praying him to disoountenanea ths revival and perpetuation of these races. Mr J. E. POWELL and otheia spi ke ati'.oiktiv ou thLi subj ct. The late Sir Watkin withdrew iii, patruuate and support, and the races were discontinued The revival of them was much deplored, and lilies were expressed that the present S-r UV.kin wouid dt:l: hi:, power and influence to put them doivu. The "foliowine resolution, proposed by the He? EDWABD BOBEBTS, C. C., Bymlo seconded by Hr Benjamin Williams, and signed by Mr E. tluusoi. Moderator, and the Rev. Griffith Owen, secretary, was passed most unanimously by a lar,3 ;;u;nber delegates present:—" Tllat we be^ m st respeccimly tu ask Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, baronet, to rercse his connt;r.ance and support to the atm;t a being made to revive the Wrtxham racts. We ais tinuly of opinion that the revival of th^ tacas woa;i have most seriom results in the best internals r izt town and neighbourhood thsy wou.d t:u.i to the moral tone of the people, inasm ich as tUcjr woalJ be made the occasion of betting, dru:ikeuu<?»»», other vices. We also feel sure that they Wuii.d be found most seriously to retard the eff .rts tnade by the various Caristian bodies and philanLhfjpau; societies, to improve tha moral and spiritual conditiuu. of the people." CONFESSION OF FAITH. A very able paper was read by the Rev. O. 3. 1 JONES, Gwersyilt. He txpatiateu upon the d uErh~L aspect of the question and the rules of ducu-in^. Jlr Jones was aoked to give publicity ihiough the to the contents ( f his paper. RAFFLING. BETTING, AND SALB-Ta DE-SECilATIOS. A resolution was passed urging the churches to set their faces against raffles and betting, and outer games, disastrous to tho morals of the people. It was urged that sins and vices were bei; rsvi?ec, which their forefatheis strove to put dowa. YJWJ pa"p e and others are engaging traps on the L-jidT± day, dtiving about the country for the s^k- t j lei- sure, amusement, and it was feared to oLC-in irLr k also. The meeting unanimously passed & "L¡:.i;¿:1:- solution condemnatory of t »ese cu-t;ouis an I i-r^-i^s. and urged the delegates to call the at'e^tiun £ sa Sahhath schools and co:igregat o:is to these maLSers without delay. CHAI'EL DEBTS. ihose in the cour.ty amounted to only -ir-i if all tile churches contiiba ed so iiberailv toar^i? debts as they did ill tne past vear, ad would te 3we.9 away in the ntxt six years. Taey wc-re \UJI,;elè,i to employ the ytullg wouitin as cuiLc-.tJis tuc tuie- object. ENGLISH CACSES L't'SO. The LICV. LEWIS ELLIS. Knyl, -z.-ve -.Nn addre33 relative tu titt- tucet,slui work in estab- lishing English chuiches in North WalrS. The fund at present wis uw. ihe collections au.izated »vv to about ki 000 a v. ar, while the deman ds e^re úa more. Were it not for individuals sub^ribLn^ hlmi- sjmely. the woi k couid not lie carried Oil. lie ora-d the members of the church and cot solicit subscriptions as well as make contction*. In twenty-fife years as many asei-ihty-thrr-e Lew E^iiise churches had been formed in North many FE which were in a fl airislung condition. Mr iv is waa he&icily thanked for his adarts-, and tas dxursae* were asked to contribute m^re liheiallt. CONNEXlONAL KXAMI-NAiioN. In this annual tx .miiN.t on it,u., from Flintshire Monthly Meeting Lad b-eli ..ü.o:ce:.c;iui in obtaining certificates. This is considered one cf the highest aud must difficult examinations to P:I, The successful candidates were Messrs 1: 1"fi¡;J", Gwernymynydd, Mold; Kobert Wii.iam*, Ai.-rerair: John .Prior, l'oiitcysyilte and Jonathan Vii.iiaaif. i*onicysyilte, Cefn. The certificates w-rs i-¡¡iJiic:] presented. THE REV. C. T. ASTLEY. M.A., LIANDLTSO. Mr ASTLEY was formeily a Vicar in ti e E-Cabiishea Chinch, but from conscientious motives he gtLve up his living thirteen years ago, chit fly on account -A toe ritualism practised in the Crurch of England, and joined the Presbyterian Church of Wales. A iae ch pet had been erected at .Llandudno, t?w.u' ? wLic? I £3.OO ha I beeu contiibuted, and he now ?-k=i per- mission to vhit the churches of the cvuntr 'j ?uct: aid to wipe i S the remamiUg debt ?i ?2rQC. Mr t Astley had a most cordial recepti n, arid jb ainrd permission to visit several places.—lie v. JuH> Uws5, ) Moid. was appointed to inaks the arrangements. I NUMERICAL STnEGrH AND FINANCIAL ATTLLSUXH £ THE CHUECHE3. I R1.v. W. PlEeCE furnished the meeting with the folowing ifgurts and facts:—Communicant* :Ü8J- children ot membera in the chu;ches 4 603, heaters 17.500, t,.t.l abstainers 4105. chapels and churches 102. collected towards the mini-tiy £ 3.966. increfcie 1:770. total collections last year £ 12,503 7%z*. The county of Flint gave £ 1500 this year towards Me jubilee of the Foreign Missions. REV. J. P. DATIES read his rtport of the religious and spiritual condition of the cliuicles, wti:cb use mjsi, cheering throughout. A NEW CHAPEL FOR EHOSaOBIN. A resolution was passed recominenditut the --Aae strongly to the sympathy of the churches in the cia- tr ct as a suitable p!ac i t-i en c: a chapel sjwcdLT. Tile services are to conducted in conmc'ion wita tne Welch Church at Ittio.,ticiti. Many membtrs belc 1314- ing to the connexion resided lot Kho^robia. and were desirous of having services in the vernacular. Mr J. E. Powell said he knew of a person who had "re- mised klO towatda the object. He did not like tu 3ee other churches taking away their own pe. pie. who were strongly attaclied to them and their services- There were several other subjects diseased, and soie that were down on the auemla po-tponei to the eeiS meeting, to be held at Flint next wetk, in connection with the North Wales Association. Ample provisions were made for the deles:*ie» -tmti strangers present, and the ladies did tEieir ntaiost la wait ng, and rendering all comfortable. The r-ier t the public cervices were as followsM >ai*y evening two excellent sermons were preached by tlid Revs. John 0-ven. Mold, and John lYi.iia:u. AngLe- sea. On Tuesday morning at 9.30 there was i l church meeting, the subject was T;.ank s< i y". baaed on Ephetdans v.. 20. At 10.30 K-T. Robert Jones preached, followed at 2 p.m. by R., Lt. y.. Da viep, Bryneglwys, and J. Price l>a*ie^ )11, Chester, and at 7 p.m. by Jisiah Jones, F ine, and John Williams, Brynbiencyti. Au^es-a. The various services were introduced by IZL-v-. IL liams, llhos; Griffith Owen, Rhosddu; Ez-a Jones, Llangollen O. B. Jones, Gwersyilt; John J<.ces» Ruabon. The evening services were very .e attended.

ALL MEN WHO WISH TO MARRY And be happy—those in search of heaPh—should see ti* "MIRROS." Address—THE SECRETARY, 4. Square Sheffield, England Free. Write to-dij. 133-i Francis M'Carey, boilerman out of wcrk. wic- had been boasting iD his immediate circle he *02 1 startle the people and show himself a man, cteaied a sensation on Sunday by leaping from the censre of Brooklyn Bridge while in a state of ictos;catii.a. He struck the water 150 feet below oa his fice, after turning two somersaults in the air. His body- sank and did not reappear. Fifty people witnessed the jump, and a policeman ran with all his te-=' to the man, but failed to atop him. During cold weather ifanciers should u?e SpaLirrs PATEST POULTHT MEAL. as the firsi feed, 4;vi:lg grain at night and add a little of their Granulate! Prairie Meat Crissel they will find results weii re-pay them. They are not condiments, but actual loeds.. and are eaten ravenously by all birds, from tha twenty-ftiur-hour-old chick to the laying hen. Your tradesman will supply you, or writ-* for post-free sample ta Spratts Patent, Limited Beiiiiondsey- London. £