Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

AGRICULTURE. DisAFroixTED FARMERS.—The price of wheat continues to fall in Essex. It has dropped about 8s in as many weeks, and farmers who have been keeping back their wheat crops in anticipation of better prices are greatly disappointed. CHESHIRE CouxTY CorxciL LEcTun¡. The 8econd of a series of lectures under the auspices of the Cheshire County Council was given at the Chester Farmers' Clubroom, on Saturday. Professor Lewis, M.R.C.V.S., was the lecturer, and his sub- ject on this occasion was tuberculosis and other diseases peculiar to animals, and how they are communicated and spread. The attendance was disappointing. TiiH R.M;iT PKST.—Experts estimate that eighty-niue million acres in New South Wales are now Infested with rabbits, and that the damage caused by bhe rodents is enormous. In one small area the pest has increased during three years to thirteen millions, and by eating the tender bark of the scrub vegetation destroy a great means of keeping sheep alive. Anmcur;n':ia!. SKHi' Ti:ADK, LoNj)oN,, Wednesday. —Messrs. John Shaw and Sons, seed merchants. report to-day's market featureless. No strong general country demand for clovcrseeds yet sliows itself. Holders, however, exhibit con- siderable conndence. Perennial and Itaiian ryegrasses are unchanged. Linseed weaker. There is more doing in spring tares. Peas and haricots are quiet. Windsor and other long pod beans offer on exceedingly reasonable terms. Rapeseed hardening. Mustard strong. Sanfoiu dearer. Birdseeds slow. FOOT AND MOUTH DiSEASH AM) TH): Lo\i<0\ MARKETS.—An order prohibiting alt public or private sales of cattle, sheep, &c., throughout the metropolitan police area until further notice was on Monday issued by the Board of Agriculture, in view of the recent outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the metropolis. The landing of animals brought from the Netherlands is also forbidden bv a second order, and the regulations of 1886 Iiitve in other ways been made more stringent. On Monday at the Islington Cattle market trade was practically paralysed. Great auxiety is fe)t by dealers to know when the order by which all the animals brought, to the market must be slaughtered within its precints will be rescinded. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION IX CAHXARVOXSHIKK.— The proposed scheme of agricultural education for Carnarvonsltire in connection with the University College of North Wales was last week laid before the Carnarvonshire County Council. It provides for an exhibition of JE20, tenable for two years, to be awarded by the senate at the next scholarship examination to a Carnarvonshire student on con- dition that he takes the two years in-college course in agriculture. Courses of instruction in butter- making at Carnarvon and Pwllheli of two weeks in each place by a skilled instructress. .During the nrst week one day demonstrations to be given at villages in the neighbourhood of the centres chosen. Exhibitions to enable pupils, who, having attended dairy demonstrations at one of the loca) centres in the county, or having taken a short course at the Anglesey and Carnarvonshire Dairy School, are desirous of receiving fuUer instruction in dairy work. to attend the dairy school for such periods and under such regulations as the authorities of the dairy school may from time to time determine. Field experiments in Carnarvon- shire during the present season. About 100 ex- tension lectures to be arranged by the college committee on agricultural education at various centres in Carnarvonshire.

FARMING AND THE CORN TRADE. I The J/arA' .LftMf E.?']Jr(' says the weather has continued favorable to the growing wheat without being too forcing in its mildness. The wheat sown last year presents an uniformly favorable appear- ance, alike regularly in growth and healthy in color. Farmers, however, are discouraged by prices, and exceedingly little fresh wheat has been sown since we entered upon 1892. Ploughing that is now going on is mostly in preparation for early spring sowing, as not barley only, but also beans and peas gain by being put in early. As to barlev, the really line malting sorts worth over 40s per quarter are nearly always the product of tLtc February or early March sowings. In the northern and north-western counties oats are expected to show an increased acreage this spring, as they are calculated to do better than barley on soils still unduly tenacious of the excessive autumnal moisture.

THE AGRICULTURAL RETURNS FOR 1891. The annual returns for 1891 have been issued by the Board of Agriculture. The number of returns obtained are larger than in the previous year, and it is suggested that the increase is due to the extension of the process of sub-division of holdings, which has been going on in recent years. They also show a rather larger surface occupied by tenants, and a slightly smaller amount in the owners' hands. There were 32,918,000 acres under crop, bare fallow or grass, which is an increase of 160,000 acres ovèr the whole of Great Britain. The total woodland area was 3,007,569 acres. The Bgures dealing with the details of the cultivated area are interesting. They show that the corn crops of Great Britain in 1891 covered an area less by 923,000 acres than ten years ago, and less by 1,750,000 acres than in 1871; a decrease of 18 per cent. in 20 years. The changes visible in the other sections of arable land arc much less signin- cant than this. Compared with 1890, the corn crops in Great Britain as a whole have continued further to diminish, the aggregate reduction of the corn area within the past year being 108,000 acres. The green crop area is, however, practic- ally unchanged, while the surface under clover and rotation grasses is less by 92,000 acres in 1891 than in 1890. The wheat area in Wales shews a decline of ten per cent., and the oat area in the Principality shows a decrease. Speaking gener- ally of the whole country, potatoes, turnips, and swedes have been less grown, but hopa have increased. It is very satisfactory to find that fruit culture is greatly increasing, 58,700 acres being devoted to it. Horses and cattle have multiplied very considerably. Sheep too are in larger numbers, and piga have been more numerous.

I PROFIT SHARING. An attempt to solve a vexed problem of to-day, has been made by Messrs Phillips and Co., teamen and grocers, of Wrexham. They have adopted a plan whereby all the employes obtain a share of the pronta of the year. and on Friday a handsome sum was divided among those entitled to receive it. In the evening the employes and a few friends were enter- tained to dinner at Grosvenor-road, when Mr W. B. Phillips, presided. After dinner Mr Phillips addressed a few words to his guests upon the occasion on which they had met. It was as they knew, to celebrate the first results of a profit sharing between all who were engaged in the business. It occurred to the firm some time ago that in those days of co-operation and mutual assistance. some such scheme would not only be beneficial to the employes, but productive of mutual good. After some time the plan was formed, and last year it was started. It was largely an experiment, but the results had been more satisfactory than had been anticipated. The scheme was adopted, provided that the nett profits amounted to more than a certain sum, the dividend was to be declared upon the salaries received by the employes throughout the year. The dividend which they had been able to declare was at the rate of 13.1, per cent., on every pound paid in wages. (Hear, hear.) It was to be understood that it was not to affect the usual wages accounts, because as they all knew the wages were revised for the ensuing year before the balance sheet came out, and were so in that instance. The results had been so satisfactory that the firm proposed to renew the policy for 1892, and in a few days, the employes would have placed in their hands full and complete details. (Hear, hear.) In connection with the profit distribution, it was pro- vided that when an employe left the &rm to take a better position, or in any honorable way, his share of the dividend ha.d been, and in the future would be forwarded to him. With regard to the coming year, of course they all hoped 1892 would be as prosperous as 1891, but it was well not to be too sanguine because there might be unfavorable markets and increased competition which would reduce the margin of profits. He trusted that they would all work together as they had done and that the new plan would become a permanent feature in their business. (Hear, hear.) Mr John Wright, the senior employe, thanked Mr Phillips, in the name of his comrades, for the plan which he said was highly appreciated and would have the effect of making them work with greater zeal than ever. He proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Messrs. Phillips and Co. for thcu' kindness and consideration I in instituting the principle. (Sear, hear.) Mr McManus seconded. Mr Williams (Brymbo Steel Works and auditor to the Srm) in supporting the resolution alluded to his former connection with Messrs. Phillips and Co., and said what had particularly struck him was the sterling honesty and straightforwardness of the nrm. (Hear, hear.) He thought it was a great privilege for a young man to be placed with men of character and stamina. He referred in kindly terms to the con- siderate treatment all the employes received and, felt that success must attend a firm actuated by such principles. (Hear, hear.) Mr W. B. Phillips, in reply to the vote of thanks. spoke in terms of the highest praise of the present staff and trusted that the pleasing relationship would always continue. Mr Richard Phillips, of Shrewsbury, said a similar plan had been adopted by the firm at EIlesmcre and LIanfyIIin. It having worked very successfully there. it was now proposed to apply it to the establishments at Oswestry and Shrewsbury. This closed the apeechmaking, a.nd the rest of the evening wa.s spent most enjoynbly in singing And other recrea.tiotts. 0 ————— —————

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I IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. I THE QUEEN S SPEECH. The seventh session of the twelfth Parliament of the Queen was opened on Tuesday by commission. The Ijord Chancellor read the Queen's speech. which was as follows:— Mv L.tKt)-. AXtt GEXTLHMKX.— I am persuaded that you liave deeply participated in the terrible sorrow which has a.nlicted me and my family in the loss, at the moment when the prospects of his life appeared the happiest, of my dearly be- loved grandson, Prince Atbort Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale. It has been a. solace to us in our grief to have received, from all chesses and con- ditions of my subjects, from all parts of my Empire, as well as from all foreign countries, the most touch- ing assurances of their deep sympathy under this grievous aSiiction. and the expression of their affectionate regard and appreciation for the dear young Prince whom they have lost by this great calamity. My relations with other Powers continue to be friendly. I have lost in the Viceroy of Egypt a. loyai ally. whose wise government had in the space of a few years largely contributed to restore prosperity a;nd peace to his country. I h:),ve ;u) entire conndence that the same sagacious policy will be followed by his son, who lias been named a.s his successor, in accor- dance with previous unmuts, by his Imperifd Majesty the Sultan. An agreement has been concluded with the United States, detining the mode hi which the disputes as to seal fisheries in Behring Sea, shall be referred to arbitration. Zanzibar has been established as a free port by his Highness the Sultan with my concarrenee. I trust that this measure will conduce both to the develop- ment of the Sultan's dominions and to the promotion of Uritish commerce on the East African coast. GEXTLEMEX OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,— The estimates for the public service of the ensuing ye--tr will be laid before you. They have been pre- pared with a due regard to unancia.1 economy. M\' LORD!? AXD GKXTLEMEX.— Proposals will be laid before you for applying to Ireland the general principles atfec;ting loc'U govern- ment which have already been adopted in (Jrreat Uritain, and I trust that it nm.y be possible to con- sider the provisions n.s to English local government which, for want of ti'nc, it was necessary to omit from the former Hill. A measure for increasing the number of small holdings of land in the -tl-rictiltural districts in Great Uritain will be submitted lor your approva. You will be asked to consider a Hill for extending the advantages of assisted education to Ireland, and for other purposed connected with elementary educa- tion in that country. A scheme for modifying the existing system of pro- cedure on private bills so far a.s it affects Scotland :tnd Ireland will be brought before you. A measure will be introduced for the improvement of the legislative councils in L'ldi:).. A Hill will be Lud before yon for re!ieving public elementary schools in England from the present pres- sure of Ioc.il ra.tes. Proposes for improving the discipline of the Established Ciiurcli in regard to moru.1 offences, for en:),Mmg accused persons to be examined ou tlten' tn:t.]. for rc\.jsing- the exi"ting llg-reements betM'eett the Government :uid the of England, and for amcnding- the !:i\v witit respect to the liability of employe)' for injuries incurred in their employment wiit :')-5'.) he conunendcd t') your uttention. I pt'i(.y th:tt Ahuightv <od nmy guiùe you in the peLtomi:uice of your weighty The Address to the Crown w<M agreed to in the House of Jjords. The mshops of St. A-i:),pit and Chester took their se.).ts. In the Hou°e of Commons. Mr Balfour n.ppe.n'ed a.s tender for the iirst time. :uid ,as cordhdiy received on both sides. The debate on the Address was com- menced. :uid adjourned. Amongst the J!itis given notice of w.i.s one dealing with the bnria.Is question by Mr Osborne )Iorgan. Both Mr S. Smith a.nd Mr DiUwyti have given notice of e],,¡h disesta-blishment resolutions.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—WEnxESDAY. I The issue of u. new writ for the Everton Division of Liverpool was ordered. Further debate on the Address took phce, and wn.s adjourned on the motion of Mr Chamberhuu. A number of Bills were brought in H.ud read a nrst time.

MARKETS. WI:EXHA:M. CATTt.K, Monday.—There was about thc. of stock at market. which met with a fair all round demand. Beef realised from 6d to 7d per lb., and veal from 6Ad to 8d. Mutton was Hearer, making from 8d to 9d per Ib. 'Pigs fetched from 8s 6d to 9s per score Ibs., and dairy cows from JEM 10s to JE17 10s each. There was a fair clearance all through. T!trnsDAY. s. d. s. d. Red wheat (new), per 751bs. 5 0 to 5 5 Oats (old), per bushel of 45!bs. 3 0 to 3 8 Malting barley, per 701bs. 4 6 to 5 0 Grinding l)arlev. per 651hs. 4 0 to 4 5 Potatoes (old), per 120H.S. 3 0 to 3 6 Butter, per lb. of 16oz. I 5 to I 6 Beef. perlb. 7 to 9 Mutton, per Ib. 5 to 9 Pork. „ 7 to 9 Veal, „ 7 to 9 Fowls, per couple. 3 0 to 5 0 Duck, 4 0 to 5 0 Eggs, 10 to 12 for a shilling. MOLD. WEDNESDAY.—W he&t (new), lls 6d to 12s; barley (seed). 9s 6d to 10s oats (old). 6s to 6s 6d; potatoes, 8s 6d to 9s per hamper; butter. Is 6d per Ib.: eggs, 8 for a shilling. RUTHL. MoxDAY.—There was a small market, and prices were as per last week's quotations. DENBIGH. TUESDAY.—The attendance at the monthly fair was below the average, and the stock exhibited was very scanty. there being but little exposed for sale in any department. The sheep department was exceedingly low, even for the time of the year. Horses were in demand, but the supply was altogether inadequate. Cattle were uncalled for at medium prices. WEDNESDAY.—The market was largely attended by Ofuntry folk. Pigs were exceedingly dear, and the supply was small, eight and ten weeks old pigs selling for 15s and 18s 6d per head. Butter was cheaper at Is 6d per lb. Eggs, 10 for a shilling. Fowls, 5s to 5s bd per couple. Business on the whole was brisk, and a largo supply quickly changed owners in the dairy and poultry departments. CHESTER. CoRX. Saturday.—The market is thinly attended, with very tittle business passing in w heat. and although de- liveries from farmers this week have been about an aver- age, there is no improvement to note in the value, and prices are scarcely steady at the quotations, viz., 5s to 5s 3d per 751bs. Barley not freely oSered, with prices against sellers. Oats and beans are each nrm in value. with moderate supplies. Indian corn is lower to buy on tlie week's rates. Quotations:—Wheat, white. 5s to 5s 3d: wheat, red, 5s per 751bs.; barley, malting, 4s per 641bs.; oats, 2s 9d to 3s 3d per 461bs.; beans, 5s per 801bs.; beans, Egyptian, 37s per 4801bs.; Indian corn, 12s to 12s 6d per 240lbs. CHESHIRE BUTTER AND Ec,GH.—Quotations: Chester: Butter. Is 5d and Is 6d per Ib.; eggs, 8 for a ph" ling. Stock- port: Butter. Is 5d and Is 6d per Ib.: eggs, 6 and 7 for Is. Altrincham: Butter. Is 5d per Ib.: eggs, 7 for Is. Maccies- aeld Butter, Is 4d and Is 5d per Ib.; eggs, 7 and 8 for Is. Crew e Butter. Is 5d per Ib.; eggs, 7 and 8 for Is. Sand- bach Butter, Is 5d per Ib.; eggs, 7 and 8 for Is. Congleton Butter, Is 5d per Ib.; eggs, 7 for Is. Xorthwich: Butter, Is 5d per Ib.; eggs. 7 and 8 for Is. Nantwich Butter. Is 5d Mid Is 6d per Ib.; eggs, 8 and 9 for Is. Knutsford: Butter, Is 5d pcf Ib.: eggs, 7 and 8 for Is. Runeorn: Butter, Is 4d and Is 5d per Ib.; eggs, 7 and 8 for Is. SHREWSBURY. Coi! Saturday.—This market was fairly attended. Wheat was not freely ottered, and met with a slow trade at 2d per bushel decline. Barley was slow at unchanged rates. Quotations:—White wheat, 4s lOd to 5s 2d red wheat, 4s 6d to 4s lOd per 761bs.: barley. 4s 3d to 5s per 70!bs.: oats, 15s 6d to 18s: peas, 14s 6d to 15s 6d per 22Hbs.: beans, 16s to 17s per 2481bs. CHEWE. CATfm, Monday.—At this market there was n; Rffd supply of fat and store stock, lju-se u.ttenda.nce of buyers. Price: Beef, 6d to 7d: nmttoa, 7td to 8M; porket pigs. 9s per score; bacon pigs, 9s 6d per score. New milch and calvitig cows and heifers, JEM to jE20;b:u-re!is. JE9toJE12; stirks, £6 to 18; ye:).rlinRs, JE4 to JE5; store piga, 16s to 63-i. OSWESTRY. WEDNESDAY.—White wheat (new), 4s lOd to 5s 2d; red wheat (new), 4s 8d to 5s; oats (new). Ms 6d to 16s 6d; inalt- inR barley, 18s to 20s; potatoes, 3s to 2s 6d per measure; butter. Is 5d to Is 5d; beef, 7d to 9d; mutton, 8d to 9d; vetU, 7d to 9d pork, 6d to 8d per Ib fowls. 4s to 5s; ducks. 5s to 6s per coupte; eggs, 12 to 13 for a shiUinf;. CATTLE, Wedjtesdny.—This fair was wetl :t,ttendcd, aud there was a Rood all round supply of.stock on offer, the number of pigs on sale being onty moderate. The sa!es were as follows:—Messrs. Whitneld and Son sold 88 cattle and calves and 286 sheep and pis; Messrs. Daw son and Co. held their usual sale; Mr J. C. McKie sold 111 cattle and calves and 48 aheep; and Messrs. Bay ley and Groves disposed of a large amount of stock at their auction. The prices were as follows :—Heef made from 6Ad to 7d per Ib., mutton, 7d to 8d. Yeal,7d, and pork, 5d to'5Ad. ELLESMERE. TUESDAY.—Old wheat, 5s 6d to 5s 9d: red, 5s to 6s 4d per 75!bs.; barley, 4s 8d to 4s 18d; oats, 5s 6d to 5s 9d; egps, 18 to 11 for Is; butter, Is 5d to Is 4d per 16oz.; fowls, 3s 6d to 4s 6d per couple; ducks, 5s to 6s per couple. WHITCHURCH. FMnAY.—Wheat. 4s 9d to 5s per 75tbs.: barley, 4s 2d to 4s lOd per 701bs.; oats, 2s 9d to 5s 5d per 501bs.; eggs, 8 to 11 for Is; butter. Is 5d to Is 6ct per 16oz.; fowls. 5s 6d to 4s 6d per couple; ducks, 4s 6d to 5s per couple; potatoes, 5s to 5s 5d per measure; beef, 7d to 8d per Ib.; mutton. 7d to 9d; vpn.1, 8d to 9d; pork. 6d to 7d; rttbbits. 2s 4d to 2s 6d per couple. BIREENHEAD. TUESDAY.—Hay, JE5 to JE5 16s per ton; clover. JE5 16s to JM 10s: iitfaw. wheat. JEZ 5s to JE2 10s; stra.w, oat. jEl 15s to JE2; turnips, JE1 5s; manure, 3R to 5s per ton. LIVERPOOL. TUESDAY.- Cheese, per 1121b9.: Finest States and C.nin.duu), 57s to 59a. Eggs, pet 120—Irish: Hen. 9s 4d to 9s lOd.

CORN AVERAGES. I The following is an official statement showing the quan- tities sold and the n,veraf;e price of British corn, imperial measure, !).s received from the inspectors and oSicers of Excihe, conforma.bly to the Act of the 45th and 46th Vict.. e:)p. 36, in the week ended Feb. 6, 1892:— Quantities sold. Average Price. Qrs. Bus. s.ct. Wheat 66.002 0 33 1 Ha.rtey. 112,148 5 28 7 Oats. 14,239 2 20 2 Comparative statement for the corresponding week in I each year from 1888 to 1892:— Wheat. Average. Barley. Average. Oats. A'cra.Re. Qrs. Bus. s. <L Qrs. H)!s. s. d. Qrs. Bus. s. d. 1888. 54,985 5 38 5 56.898 4 30 1 9.414 7 1510 1889. 50,682 2 29 7 84.391 7 26 4 8.261 3 16 7 1890 .58,151 5 29 9 69.336 4 31 10 13.458 1 18 7 1891. 77,358 2 32 5 95.026 4 2S 5 16,383 0 IS 0

—The escape of another patient was reported on Saturday from Bradford Fever Hospital, malÜng the second last week. The patient was a girt 16 years old, and w.is found in the early hours of the morning, wandering barefooted and clad in a night-dress, about a mile from the hospital. Great indignation is felt in Bradford at the laxity of the management at the liospital, which is owned by the Corporation, and to which all infections e'tbes are compulsorily removed.

I THE DENBIGHSHIRE EDUCATION SCHEME. TheJohit Education Committee of Denbighshire ban formulated propoaa,ls for a scheme to be presented to the Charity Comniiasionera. It has been printed and circulated Ujtnong members of the County Counctl. and our readers will be interested to know the pro- posals of which we gave n. summary last week. The gross income from public funds and endow- ments is as follows:—County ra.te, JE1.229 8s 9d treasury gra.nt. JE1,229 8s 9d; a.nnuajl grant under the Local Taxation Act, 1890, vix., JE2,800, less iE300 to be applied for the purposes of the Technical Instruction Act, 1889, JE2,500; gross income from endowments, .61,220; total, JE6,178 17s 6d. The income for endowments is M follows :—Lla.n- rwst, E450; Ruthin. E500; Denbigh, .E20; Rua.bon, JE140; Wrexha.m..E110; tota.I..El,222. The general objects of the scheme are-To pay a Central Educiitiona,! Body for Wales, if and when established by Scheme under the Welsh Intermediate Education Act, a.n a.nnua.1 sum of C200, or tt percent- age of Ad ra,te agreed on w ') other counties. To divide the county into the followine districts :— The Ij!a.np;ot!en District, with a population of I4,2M. The Ruthin District, population 12,139. The Denbigh District, population 12,949. The Llanrwst District, population 9.108. The Kuabon District, popula.tion 15,722. The Wrexha.m District, population 37.986. The Abergele District, popu!atioft 8,715. Educational district, comprising Cerrygydruidion, Ha.nti!iangcl (jivn Mvfyr, and LIa.ng\vm, population 2,516. To apportion the sum of ;E7,900, being the estimated amount to he received under the Jjocal Taxation Act, 1890, together with interest thereon, between the different districts for building purposes in the following manner. viz.:—Llangollen ±1.200, Ruthin .ti,ioo. Denbigh JE900. Lla.nrwst JE900, Riitbon JE600. WrexiifDn JE2.000. Abergele JE1.200. totid JE7.900. To reserve a sum of not exceeding JE20 per cent. of the gross income, to be applied by the County Governing Hody in payment of expenses of ma,na.gc- incnt, contribution for a. Central -Uourd for Wales, payment to travelling teachers, county exhibitions and, if dcsira.ble, teachers' pension fund. To apportion bctv.een districts amount aA'iiilabIe for distribution in the following manner, viz. :-Llan- gollen JE600. Ruthin .E750, Denbigh .E380, Llanrwst £620. Ru&bon JE580. Wrexham JE1,580, Abergcle JE350. Cerrygydruidion jElOO. total zE4,968. In tlie event of any increase of income arising from the development of any charitable endowment in- cluded in this Mcheme, the County Governing Body, in applying such increase, shall have due regard to the edueationa.! interests of the children originally entitled to benefit thereby. THE SCHOOLS. The Committee propose to e3tablish :tt L!ango!!en :L school subject to the following conditions:—The school to be a duiil schoo! for boys ;t,nd giris. The school to be a dit)- school. power being reserved to the Local (joverning Body to ma.ke arrangements for the reception of boarders in master's Iiouse. hostel, or lodgings under their control. Suitable sites and buildings to be erected by the Loca.1 Governing Body to a.cconunocht.te not less tha,n 70 boys and 50 giris in separate departments. The County (joverning Body to &pply :). c:tpita.I surn not exceeding XI,200, on con- dition thut a, sum of not. less than JESOO, including the value of a. suitable site. be contributed in the toc.ltit.y by vo)unta.ry eSort. The tuition fee to be not !e=s th:in ;E4. nor more th:tn £8 per schola.r. The fee for boarding not to exceed JE30 per scholar per anmun. Heligions instruction shn.ti be given in the school subject to the provisiona of the Act. No catechism or formu!ary sh:),il be ta.ught, :<,Md the schola.rs may be withheld from religious instruction. A good know- ledge of Scripture history to be encouraged—details to he lett to the ijoeaJ governing -UOdy, but the in- struction shall be given by the teachers only. Pupils shall be allowed to attend such places of worship, aud such Sunday Schools, as their parents may choose for them. The head-master of a house shall not exclusively or systematically in the family worship held. or in the course of the general religious teaching given in the house, use the formularies. nor shall he, in the course of such religious teaching. teach the distinctive tenets of any particular de- nominatiou. The above regulations shall take effect in boarding-houses not forming part of the endow- ment. but kept by a master of the school. In the provision as to secular instruction, it is pro- vided that there sha.11 be taught at least one branch of natural science, with special attention to the industry of the district, and two languages—Welsh, French, German, or Latin. The course must include some form of manual instruction, including the use of tools. C!asses in natural science and technical sub- jects shall in all cases be associated with sufficient experimental demonstration and practical teaching. and the Local Governing Body shall provide sufficient accommodation and apparatus for the purpose. The use of tools may be taught in workshops, to be pro- vided by the Local Governing Body. Instrumental music may be taught on payment of an extra fee in such cases, and under such conditions as the Local Governing Body may determine. No scholar is to be admitted under the age of ten years, and no scholar to remain in the school after his, or her, eighteenth birthday, without the special permission of the Governors. No scholar to be admitted to the school unless he. or she. has passed the 5th standard at a public elementary school, or an equivalent examina- tion, to he prescribed by the Governing Body. t'he LIanrwst School is to be a dual school—exist- ing arrangements for boarders not to be interfered with. Suitable buildings to be provided by the Local Governing Body, by alteration or extension of existing building, or otherwise, to accommodate not less than eighty boys and nfty girls, in separate departments. The County Governing Body to apply a sum not ?i r ht  olli l 2;0  oil coiiditioii thitt not fesi than X4.50 exceeding JESOO. on condition that not less than JE450 is contributed in the locality by voluntary effort. The present head master to be first head master under this scheme, if he be willing to accept the omce. The tuition fee to be not less than JE4, nor more than .E8 per scholar. The fee for boarding not to exceed jE30 per scholar. The provision as to religious instruction is the same as above, and the secular code is similar. The ages of scliolars and the conditions of admission to school are also the same. The Huthin School is to be for boys and girls. The boys arc to have a day and boarding school. The County Governing Body to pay to the Local Govern- ing Body a capital sum of JEl.lOO, on condition that the old Boys' School is adapted for the purposes of a Girls' School, without further cost to the foundation. A sum of S460 to be reserved until such alterations are carried out to the satisfaction of the Charity Commissioners; it being clearly understood that the Governors are to be recouped out of the .E460—the amount expended on the old Bovs' School. The present head master to be the nrst head master under this scheme, if willing to accept the office. The tuition fee to he not less than JE4. nor more than JE8, per scholar. The fee for boarding not to exceed JE40. The girls' school to be a day school, power being reserved to the Local Governing Body to make arrangements for the reception of boarders in mistress' house, hostel, or lodgings under their control. The old Boys' School to be adapted for the purpose. The tuition fee to be not less than JE4, nor more than JE8. per scholar. The fee for hoarding not to exceed .&30. The conditions are the same as in the other schoots. The Denbigh school for boys is to he a day school— power being reserved to the Local Governing Hody to make arrangements for the reception of boarders in master's house, hostel, or lodgings under their control. A suitable site and buildings to he provided by the Local Governing Body. The County Govern- ing Body to apply a capital sum of JE900, on condition that a sum of not less than JE700 bo contributed in the locality by voluntary effort. The present head master to be nrst hea.d master under this scheme, if he be willing to accept the omce. The tuition fee to be not less than X4, nor more than JE8 per scholar. The fee for boarding not to exceed JE30 per scholar. The Ruabon school is to be a. school for boys. The school is to be a day school—existing arrangements for boarders not to be interfered with. Suitable buildings to be provided by the Local Governing Body, by alteration or extension of existing buildings. Otherwise, to accommodate not less than 80 boys. The County Governing Body to apply a. capital sum not exceeding JE600. on condition that a sum of not less than .€900 be contributed in the locality bv volun- tary, effort. The present head master to be 6rst head master under this scheme, if willing to accept the office. The tuition fee to be not less than .E4. nor more than .E8 per scholar. The WrexhMn schools are to be for boys and girls. The boys school to be a day and botrdin- school. Existing school house, buildings, premises, and grounds, known as the Grove Park School, Wrexham. to be purchased for a. sum not exceeding JE4.500; suitable buildings to be provided by the Local Govern- ing Body, by alteration or extension of existing building, to accommodate 200 boys. and 100 girls, in separate departments, including not less than 30 boarders. The County Governing Body to apply the capital of the Wrexham Grammar School Foundation. now regulated by scheme under the Endowed Schools Act, and a further sum of JE2.000.oti condition that a sum of not less than ;E1,500 he contributed in the locality by voluntary effort. The head master as in all other schools is to be a graduate of some Univer- sity in the United Kingdom. The first head master to be Mr W. J. Russell, the present head master of the Grove School, Wrexham, if he will accept the oftice. The tuition fee to be not less than JE4. nor more than <E8 per scholar. The fee for boarding not to exceed The girls school to be a day and boarding school The tuition fee to be not leas than JE5, nor more titan JE8 per scholar. The fee for boarding not to exceed JE50. The Abergele school is to be a dual one. It is to be a day school—pow er being reserved to the Local Governing Body to make arrangements for the recep- tion of boarders in master's house, hostel, or lodgings under their control. The Local Governing Body to have power to open a school in temporary premises, to accommodate not less than 40 boys and 30 girls. For the purpose of temporary buildings, the separa- tion of boys and girls wiu not be insisted upon. A capital sum of JE1.200 to be set aside out of the county building fund for a period of five years, or a less term, as the case may be, and the interest thereof to be applied towards defraying the cost of such temporary premises. If at such time, or at any time within such five yeaja. the County Governing Body are satisfied that the school should be permanently established, the said sum of JE1.200 is to be applied towards the erection of permanent buildings, on condition that a sum of not less than JE500, including the value of a suitable site, be contributed in the locality by volun- tary effort. If, at the end of such five years, the County Governing Body decide that the state of the school does not justify the erection of school build- ings, an annual sum of money will be allotted by the Scheme for Intermediate Education in the district, to be applied to the maintenance of scholarships for children m the custi'tct. or in the promotion of evenin<T cl!M.,ps. or partly in one w:iy a.nd partly in the other The tuition fee to be not less th<iu JE4, nor more timn JE8 per schol:T,r. The fee for boa-rding not to exceed JE30 per schota.r. In the Cerryg-y-Druidion district the County Governins; Body to apply the income allotted to the district either in the ma.intena.nce of schola.rshipa, as m the scholarship clause, or towards the nienntennnce of a. higher department in connection with ajty public elementa.ry scliool at Ccrn.g-v-Druidion, or aome other convenient centre, for the benefit of all children j of the district-or partly in one way and partly in the other. The propoaalH then deal with the constitution of Governing Bodies. The County Go venung Body is to be constituted M follows :-Elected by the County Council 1? Local Governing Bodies. <. Senate of the University College. Bangor, 1; Counci' of the I'nivcraitv CoHee? Bangor. 1; Co.-opta.tion, 3; total, 25. The Coun?v Council to elect its representatives after the oth electing bodies. Hepreaenta-tive members need n t belong to the body by whom they are appoint and men and women are to be eq?Hy ehgibjefor?ect?n/ Members will be elected for six years Af?,. tt, first ejection it sliall he decided by lot who shaH r<? at tlie end of the third year. Accidental ?cancies? ? filled up for the remainder of the term Second t return railway fare to be allowed to all membe' r? the County Governing Body v.hen atten? ? meetings of the Connty Governing Body. an3 tile meetings of the Local Governing Hodies. The Local Governing Hodies are an follows '— HangoIIen -Elected by the County Council 3, bv the Llango ten Local lloa.rd 3, by guardians 0"( parishes within the dtstrtct, one for each C lJion 3. by School Boards in the district 5, by v<j;un'trv school managers 1, by parents of children in s<.hoo I by donors of .E2. and upwai-d.s, provided the rillilli),r does not fall below 25 1, by co-optation 1. I;c[,rc en tative membeM need not belong to the body ),'y whfn they arc appomted. Men and women to be couL)v e!)gtb!e for ejection. One elected by the County Council, one elected by the Local Authority, a.nd one elected by School Hoards to be women Mcttthcr to be elected for six years. After the mst election, it shai! he decided hy lot who shall retire at th(; end of the 3rd year. Accidental vacancies to he filled uu for the remainder of the term. These conditions apply to all other !oca.I bodies. LIanrwst.—Elected by the County Council 3, )jy the guardians of LIanrwst 1. by the guardians of p;,rhhc other ti)an the parish of LJanrwst 2. by Schooi Boards in the district 5, by voluntary school lilall;tgcrs 2 by parents 1. by donors of JE2 and upw.uds providf.fl the number does not fall below 25 1, hy co-optation I For the purposes of the first election, the number of co-optatives shall be two one to be elected hv the existing governing body of the Llanrwst School md the other by the owner of the House of Gwvdvr Huthin School.—Elected by the County Cuuii(-;] 3- Town Council of Muthin, 3; by elected Guardians within the district, other than of the parishes, or Darts of parishes, within the borough. 2; School Ho.uds in the district, 3; voluntary school tn.ina.gera outside Schoo] Hoard areas. 1 parents. 1 donors of JE2 -i.nd upwards, provided the number does not fall below 25' 1; co-optation, 2. One of the two nrst co.opta.tive members .sha): be the Reverend Buikefey Owen Jone-s. the Cioi,ters, Ruthin. and the other shall be elected by the (:xit¡ng Governing Eody of the Ruthin SchooL Denbigh School.—Elected by the County Cuullcil, 5: Town Council of Denbigh. 5; by elected t; :,mlian,¡ within tiie district, other than of the parishes, or parts of parishes, within the borough. 2 School board-i in the district, 3; voluntary school managers outside School Hoard areas, 1 parents. 1; donors of £2 a,n<i upwards, provided the number does not fall tjc;iu\v 25 1; co-optation. 1. The iirst co-opta.tive member should be e]ect(;d by the existing Governing Body of the Denbigh Sc'tw]. Ruabon.—Elected by the County Council. 5; by elected guardians of parishes in the district. 2' School Boards in the district. 5; voluntary school managers outside School Board areas. 1 parent: 1; donors of JE2 and upwards, provided the number does not fall below 25, 1; co-optation. 1. For the of the first election, the number of co-optatives sh'Ll! be two. One of the two iirst co-optative members shall be the Rev. E. W. Edwards, the JRuabon a.nd the other shall be elected bv the exist- ing governing body of the Ruabon School. Abergele.—Elected by the Countv Council. 3: by Abergeie and PetYsarn Local Bo.u'd. 3; ejected guar- dians of parishes within the district. 2 School Ijuard-, in the district. 2 voluntary school managers outside School Boaj-d Mea.s, 1; parents. 1; donors of £2 and upwards, provided the number does not fall below 25, 1; co-opta.tion, 1. Wrexha.ni.—Elected by the County Counci!. 3; Town Council of Wrexham, 2; elected gu.irdi.tns within the district, other than of the p:risi;cs. or p.t.rts of parishes, within the borough. 3; School J3o.).rdH in the district. 6; voluntary school ma.naKeri; outside School Board arens, 2 parents, 1; donors of JE2 and upwards, provided the number does not fall be!ow 25, 1; co-optntion, 1. Tite nrst co-optative member sh.), be ejected by the governors of the Wrexha.m Gra.mnia.r School endowment. The functions of the county governing bod'v are as fo!!ows:—Administration of public funds. a.nd to report thereon to the County Counci) arr'll1L'(>T¡I(>nt Wtth central body for the examination and inspection of schools; arrangements for travelling teachers; administration of exhibition fund. and general regu- lations as to school scholarships; regulation of teachers, pension fund appointment and dismissal of head teacher, after having the report of a special committee, on which the local governing body shall be represented in the proportion of five to the county governing body and three to the local governing body, the local governing body to elect its representatives prior to the ejection of representatives bv the county governing body; administration of charitable endowments under the scheme arrangements with neighbouring counties for the reception of scholars. Those of the Local Governing Body.—Provision and maintenance of buildings control of local nuance, including the nxing of the tuition fee, and capitation fee to the head teacher, subject to scheme; arrangements for boarders and lodgings s'ystem control of instruction, holidays, Lt-c., snbject to scheme control of religious instruction regulations foi entrance examinations power to permit scholars to remain in school after the prescribed nge tu&nage- ment of scholarship fund. subject to general regula- tions of County Governing Body- to receive and ap- ply grants from science and art departments to re- port and submit accounts to County Governing Body; the appointment and dismissal of assistant teachers to be by the head master, who shall report any changes which he intends to make in the staff at a. special meeting of the Local Governing Body, to be held within one week before an assistant master is either appointed or dismissed. The views and pro- posals of the head master to be expressed to the Local Governing Body, either personally or in writing, as he may desire. In the matter of scholarships, bursaries and ex- hibitions. the Local Governing Body are to maintain in their school scholarships tenable for one vear, and renewable from year to year. while the scholar remains in school. The number of such scholarships to be not less than 10 per cent., nor more than 20 per cent., of the total number of scholars in the schoo! not more than one half to be open to pupils in school, and to carry a remission of at least one half the tuition fee. The rest to be competed for on admission by scholars who have been for not less than three years immediately preceding the examination at a public elementary school, and to carry a remission of the whole tuition fee. Not less than one-nfth of the income allowed to each school district to be set apart. and so much as may remain after reimbursing the tuition fees remitted as above, to be expended at the dtscretion of the Local Governing Bodv :—1. In augmenting scholarships. 2. In bursaries, consisting of estimated travelling expenses, books, and materials. or a. contribution to Lodging expenses. (1 Mid 2 to be connned to schohn's from public elementary school, as above.) The County Governing Bodv is to ma.inta.in couuty exhibitions to be competed for !!y seholars in any school established under this scheme; such exhibitions to be of the of not )ess tha.n £10. and to be tena.ble for not 'more thiU) tliree years. :tt some institution for University, profession). or teclinicit.1 education, to be approved bv the Cc'.uitv Governing Hodv.

I COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS. CYMMAU. Un .Monday evening a representative gathering assembled at the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel to select a candidate in the Liberal interest for the Pfrith division. MrE.W.SmaIIwood, of Cvmm;iu. presided, and there were present: Rev: Jol'u Smallwood. of Cynimau Hall Messrs Maurice Joiies. Flritli; Jouatlian Thomas. Meshach Thomas. Isaac illiams, PIas Main John Davies. Richard Ed\v.n'fls. Jonathan Davfes, John Jones. P. Edwards W Thomas, P. Malt, R. Grifnths. A. Roberts, W. levies. t frith; D. Edivards, JohH Newton. Cefnybedd and D. Roberts.-The Chairman expl.uned the objc.t of their iiieetin- Capta.in SpMrow. who had repre- sented them for the last three years, liztd dea.uMfy declined to undertake the office again, and this l¡¡tving become known to them, it wa.a decided to call .L meet- ing of the ra.tepa.yera to discuss the question. SevcnU UMues were submitted to the meeting inciudiu,; Messrs E. W. Sma.llwood. Maurice Jones? ,Iiid others. but none of these gentlemen seemed anxious for the office.-The Rev. J, SnmUwood. at last, after con- atderable hesitation. consented to be nominated. He had been before the meeting, privately asked to stand, but had resisted all overtures. He said if they could not get Miyone else he would stand for election. Hn had no desire for the omce, but rather than that they should be unrepresented he wonid accept. —itwa.s _proposed by Mr John Thomas, seconded by Mr John Da.vies, that a vote of thanks be accorded Capt. J. H. Sparrow for his services as county counoUor during the last three yeius. -Mr .NLI,.turice Jones, the secretary. was requested to for- ward the resolution.—The Secretary suggested the formation of a. small committee, so that they should be ready if a contest took place to arrange meeting and other matters.— Mr John Newton said. although this was a great Liberal stronghold, yet he had known cases where the battle had been lost through not making proper ..cuts. They certainty should appoint a committee, and in the meantime see if anybody wa.s likely to come out against theni. a.nd then they would be prepared to do their best. They. as Liberals, must a.U rally round their old frienJ.—A committee was formed as follows:—Messrs- J. New- ton, Thomas Williams, Mount Pleasant; R. Edwards. Wm. Da_vies. Ffordlaes John Roberts, Ffrith W. D. Daviea. Ffrith; E. W. Smallwood. Isaac Williams. PIas Main Meshach Thomas. G. Williams, and Ed. Kennck.—It was resolved to have a public meeting whether there was a contest or no, of a thoroughly representative character, as soon as possible. Thl'; meeting is to be held at the Ffrith. HOPE AND C.illRG WRLE. The loca.1 secretary of the Constitutional Plarts- h,t'; received a. letter from Col. C. Trevor Hoper. request- ing that another candidate be selected for the contest. for County Council, and giving several reasons for withdra.wa.l. M:uiy will be sorry to hea.r of tim. a" the ga.Ma.tit Colonel \v:t.s highly respected. a.nd '!Y reason of his popula.rity a strong ca.udida.te. But stiti the ba.tt!e wiH be carried on. severa.1 n:t)ncs h:l'111 been mptittoned, and our Coziser%ttii-e ft'ifttds iotend to ma.ke a suprenia effort to regain their iost Trcur.n Uepresentcttives from every corner of the Division < will meet in committee. In the meantime Mr Bow- t m?n's supporters talk witti the utmost coniideuce o? t their ultimate success, :uid tlieu' ability to scud th?f 1 c?ndida?te iti by a. i?rgo majority, t HOLT AND FARNDON. t No contest is likely to t.ike place. At :i.r.y rate. I there is no c:uididn.te in the 6e!d to oppose the present. member. :ind the proba.bility ia tha.t our genia.1 young friend. Mr Edwin BelUa. who was appointed as suc- cessor to the ta.tc Sir Evun Morris, wilt be returned unopposed