Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

SMILERS. —I have no grudge against stout people," said the steamboat agent, but I always give them a wide berth ii I can." Whip-Docket asks How expensive is it to keep a I'liit depends. In soiiie parts of Texas it is impossible to keep a horse at all. —Robinson Do you know that you have the reputa- tion among your creditors of being very polite ?— Travers Indeed, why ?—Robinson Oh, because you always ask them to call again. Did you make much on your last stock deal ?" No lost seven hundred pounds." But I thought that Mac Dollars gave you a pointer." "He did but it proved to be a disappointer." -U. II,Ie Mose: Big thunderstorm yesterday. Lightnin' struck nu-right on de head. Employer: You don't say so. Get hurt much ? Uncle Mose: Guess it did. I reckon nex' time dat lightnin' will look to see whar it's goin". —A well-known politician was under discussion at a club huuse the other evening. He claims to be an agnostic, docan t he ?" asked one. Only as to religion." replied another. As to everything else, he knows it all." —Judge (to witness): Then what are you by trade? Witness i proudly): 1 am a sophist, your honor. Judge What nonsense I thought you were an upholsterer. Witness: No. your honor—leastways, not exactly. My speciality is sofas. —"Ii you are such a valuable man, how does it happen that you are to quit the position you now hold?" "My employer made a remark which, if he doesn't retract it. I must leave him." What was it ?" He said I coald look for another place." —3 £ rs<jabb: Dear me There comes my husband. Theru won't be a whole piece of furniture left in the house by midnight. Mrs Gadd Horrors! Does he irink, and is that a case of liquor he is carrying ? Mrs Gabb: No, he doesn't drink. That's a new box of tools. —A teacher was getting the new pupils tabulated. What does your father do ?" she asked one of the new boys. He's a contractor," was the reply. "A railway contrzietor ? No, nla:am-a sausage con- tractor. He ties up the ends after another man has filled em." —A Maine street boy, who was told he should try to cheer the aged, tried three times three and a tiger on his grandmother on Christmas morning, and the old lady was so startled that she fell a box full of snuff on him. He looks upon the beauties of nature with his left eye now. —When Enos was still a youngster, his uncle one day drove a new span of muies into the yard. As the children were standing around admiring them, one of the mules suddenly gave vent to a most terrific bray. The little fellow had never heard such a frighful sound before, and, badly scared, ran screaming into the house. The next day the mules were driven out again but Enos refused to go near, and, when asked the reason, he replied, I'se f'aid Uncle David's mule will laugh at me again." —The wit of our grandmothers is not all of it old. Many of our grandmothers are alive to-day, and witty as of yore. One of this cherished race of women ia responsible for a retort which should be handed down to posterity as a bit of indulgent humor. Her grandson, an unfortunate ne'er-do-well, was under discussion. "He will never amount to anything," said a severe uncle. His head is always up in the clouds." Perhaps the boy is looking for the silver lining." replied the kindly old lady. —A girl had dislocated her jaw and was taken to a doctor, who quickly reduced the dislocation and applied a bandage to keep the jaw in position. The doctor was a young man who had never had just such a case before. He was uncertain, therefore, what fee he ought to charge, and went into another room and consulted a tariff of charges published by the local medical society. This said, For reducing disloca- tion of jaw, one to three guineas." The patient was videntl- y in poor circumstances, and the doctor fore- allow that even the minimum fee was not likely to be forthcoming, so he inquired, by way of getting a lIne. whether she had ever had her jaw out before. Oh, yes. sir," replied the mother, "about twelve months ago She was treated by a doctor atr-" How much did he charge you?" "A shilling, sir." Didn* t that strike you as being a soinewhat peculiar fee?" -Well, yes," replied the women, "wedid think it a good deal." -Itirec- months ago, when a young man who had Stuck type for thirty-five cents, per thousand on a Cleveland papar, and had knocked oil because he couldn't agree with the editorial policy of the paper, came out here to establish a journal of his own. We sat down and talked to him like a brother. There's nothing mean about us. We don't want the earth. We have a great weekly newspaper, a. butcher's shop, grocery. saddlery, shoe shop, millinery store, and signal service bureau all under one roof, and we don't care how many other enterprises are established in tnb wild West. This young man planned to start a weekly over at Pedro Valley, and we warned him to pitch into the Czar of Russia and go light on the boys at home. That's the safe policy while learning to shoot right and left-handed. He didn't seem to take kindly to our advice, and our last words, as we lent bim sixteen letters out of a font of job type, were to prepare for the up-hills and down-hills of the here- after. The sequal proves that we were correct. He issued one edition, criticized his home subscribers, and now he sleeps in lot No. 17, section 21, of Tower's lab-division of the two thousand acre tract. He died a victim to the climate, assisted by willing hands. party of gentlemen were riding out Olive-street, and one of them remarked that he was building a house principally, he said, that he might have one room for the exclusive use of himself and his friends. "You are wasting your talents and energy in a very rain and hopeless undertaking," said Counsellor Bell. "1 have had some experience. When I built my house I entered into solemn covenant with my family that one room out of the sixteen was to belong to me alone. It was to be my castle, my sanctum, into the holy precincts of which none other than myself was I Ever to enter. The house wn.s constructed and occu- pied. and for a week I remained in undisputed posses- sion of my property. I used to go in every morning, lock the door behind me, and softly whistle, Call Me Thine Own I am a Pirate Kin, &c., and proudly jmacine myself monarch of all I surveyed. One morn- ing, however, at the end of the second week, I found & sewing-machine in one corner of the room. I re- monstrated with my family, but was given to under- stand that this domestic instrument would not sing its song of the shirt therein-it had only been stored there temporarily. At the end of the third week I found the children's overshoes in the other corner, bqt still I clung desperately to the hope that the room was still mine. At the end of the fourth week, however, I found a petticoat hanging on a nail in the other corner, and I forthwith ran up the white flag 4"d surrendered unconditionally. My friend, don't "elude yourself into the idea that you have any rights whatever that will be respected. Contracts that bind in a court of equity aren't worth the paper they are Written on before the solemn tribunal of the hearth- stone."

■" ICH BIN DEIN." I In tempus old a. hero lived, Qui loved puellas deax He no pouvait pas quite to say, Which one amabat mieux. Dit-il lui-nienie un beau matin, Non possum both avoir, Sed si address Amanda Ann, Then Kate and I have war. Amanda habet argent coin Sed Kate has aureas curls Et both sunt very agitthai Et quite formosse girls." Enfin the youthful anthropos, Philoun the duo maids, Resolved proponere ad Kate. Avant cct evening's shades. Procedens then to Kate's domo, II trouve Amanda there, Kai quite forgot his late resolves, Both stilit so goodly fair. So smiling on the new tapis, Between puellas twain, Coepit to tell his love a Kate Dans un poctique strain. Mais, glancing ever et anon At fair Amanda's eyes, Illx non possunt diccre Pro which he meant his sighs. Each virgo heard the demi-vow, With cheeks as rouge as wine, Andoif ring each a Illilk-white hand, Both whispered," Ich bin dein."

I GENERAL NEWS. —The population of New York is officially announced as 1,800,000. —Mr Gladstone arrived in London on Monday even- ing from Paaft. —According to the census returns, the population of India is 288,159,672. -The German Emperor will not be able to visit the VV .orld s Fair at Chicago. -The Queen, according to present arrangements, is expected to leave Windsor Castle about the 17th inst. for the South of France. —At Camberwell, a coroner's jury has returned a verdict of manslaughter against a woman named Cuff for having fatally neglected her infant. -The Emperor William's appearance in the streets of Berlin during the recent disturbances has evoked expressions of loyalty from numbers of the working classes. —A number of fishermen of St. John's,Newfoundland, were caught in a blizzard on Saturday, and in beating against the wind thirteen out of sixty-eight were frozen to death. -James Muir, a Whitechapel shoemaker, who had been sentenced to death for murdering Abigail Sullivan, his former paramour, was han°ded in Newgate on Tuesday. —Sarah Evans, who some time ago came into a legacy of £150, the whole of which she spent in drink, was at Neston, on Friday, sent to prison for a month for having stolen an axe. -John Goodall, described as an evangelist, was at Tamworth, on Monday, committed for trial, bail being allowed, charged with having assaulted Mrs oiddals while travelling on the Midland Railway. -It is announced from St. Petersburg that, as a result of the discovery of a plot against the Czar, two military officers have committed suicide, while several students and private individuals have been placed under arrest. —Maitland Francis Morland, a tutor, of Oxford, was committed for trial from Bow-street Police Court, London, on Tuesday, charged with demanding money by menaces and false pretences from Lord Hothfield and Earl Russell. -At Wilts Assizes, on Monday, Charles Johnson (64), formerly a solicitor practicing in the county, and John Merrick (27), clerk, were sent to penal servitude for seven years and three years respectively for forg- ing and uttering a cheque for X650. —Two men, named Thomas Ford and William Tucker, were drowned by the capsizing of a boat in Plymouth Sound, on Sunday afternoon. They had gone out on a pleasure trip around a German man-of- war, when their boat was struck by a squall. -Captain Wilson, of the Board of Trade, was awarded, in the Queen's Bench on Tuesday, £1,000 damages against Messrs Pain and Sons for the loss of an eye, which was shattered by the explosion of a rocket whilst he was inspecting the defendants' works. -On Monday afternoon Mr Richard Taylor, station- master at Cliffe, near Gravesend, on the South Eastern Railway, committed suicide in his office by ahooting himself with a revolver. Some recent burglaries at this station are supposed to have preyed upon his mind. -In a Bohemian village last week a couple were married on the same day that the bridegroom's parents celebrated their silver wedding, and his grand- parents their golden wedding. Also, on that day, a diamond wedding was celebrated at Heiligenkreuz, near Vienna. —The trial of Mrs Osborne, who stands committed to the Central Criminal Court on charges of perjury and larceny in connection with the recent case of Osborne v. Hargreave," better known as the Pearl Mystery," will take place at the Old Bailey at the ensuing sessions, which begin on Monday. -At a meeting of the mining section of the London Chamber of Commerce, the following resolution was unanimously agreed to That the payment of royalties upon the gross product of metalliferous Crown mines is injurious to the industry and to the interests of the country, and that the principle should be adopted for paying the royalties of such mines out of profits." —An extraordinary incident is reported from Nagpur. While a prisoner was being tried for murder the hatchet with which the crime was committed was placed on the table. Watching his opportunity, the accused snatched the weapon, and before he could be prevented dealt the judge a terrible blow on the head. He was about to repeat the attack, but was seized and disarmed. —A horrible case is reported from the province of Bukowina. Several persons unknown entered during the night the bedroom of a handsome young widow, named Marie Heppers, bound her hand and foot, and poured petroleum over her. They then set her on fire, an looked on callously while she burned to death. It is believed that she was suspected of having caused the death of her husband. -Allard, the Belgian" strong man," who was recently charged under the Criminal Law Amendment Act with procuring his own wife for an immoral purpose, was on Friday committed for trial from the West- minster Police Court for procuration, assault, and conspiracy. The evidence went to show that the prisoner used letters written by men to his wife, in her character as an immoral woman, for blackmailing purposes. -The Rev. Thomas Wetherall, rector of Stocking Pelham, Herts, was charged at Much Hadham, on Saturday, with trespass in search of game. Evidence of two labourers went to prove that the defendant with his daughter, accompanied by three dogs, entered a meadow occupied by a farmer named Trigg, whose shooting was let to Mr Seabrook, of Berden Priory. A hare was started and was killed by the dogs. After hearing the defence the Bench convicted, and fined defendant 30s. -On Tuesday, whilst a waterman was in his boat on the Thames at St. George's Stairs, Horselydown, he saw the body of a young man floating up the river. He at once attached a rope to the deceased, and brought him on shore. At the mortuary the deceased's clothes were searched, and a copy of one of Monday I I I nigm s newspapers was iouna in nis poexet. in addition to the paper a Leap Year proposal of marriage from a girl and forty-three keys were dis- covered. —A shoemaker at Broadsworth, Doncaster, on Mon- day morning, killed his four children by cutting their throats, and then attempted to commit suicide. At Alperton-park, near Harrow, Mrs Heasman, who was nervously fearful of being separated from her son, aged nine years, murdered the child whilst she was supposed to be dressing him. In a house in the town- land of Cabra, Sligo, the decapitated body of a woman has been found. Her husband was arrested. —About four o'clock, on Monday afternoon, a large box containing customers' securities, valued at a very large sum, was being handed across the counter at the London and Westminster Bank, City, when it was seized by a gentlemanly-looking man who was standing by. He immediately made off with the box, but an alarm was raised bv one of the clerks, and several porters rushing in, seized and secured him, after a desperate struggle, before he had left the bank premises, and handed him over to the police. —A sensational case of supposed suicide took place on Monday in Manchester, a chorus girl, named Lily O'Hanlan, theatrically known as Dot Stewart, who had until a few weeks ago been engaged as an extra lady in the pantomime at the Comedy Theatre, being found dead at her lodgings in a street off Oxford- road. In the room where she was discovered a photograph of a young man—presumably her husband or lover-was found. At the foot of the photograph was a request in the handwriting of the deceased that it might be buried with her. She was 30 years of age. -On Monday evening great excitement was caused In Armoy, Antrim, by the commission of an extra- ordinary outrage. A youth named M'Giath, of Ballyknock, and a girl named M'llroy, of Magher. honey, were married at the Roman Catholic church there, and as they left the building shots wem fired at them. One grazed the bridegroom's face and ttt them. One the bride on the head, causing blood anot h er struck to flow. Dennis M'Kinley, of Sheans, was arses ted, charged with firing at the wedding party, and Daniel Laverty, of Magherhoney, has since De en arrestad. —Rev. Richard Page, Congregational ministar at Chalfont St. Giles, Bucks, was charged at Epsom, on Monday, with attempting to commit suicidd. A porter named Ilcoe stated that as the South-Western train was leaving Ashtead Station he noticed, the prisoner hanging from the hat rack. He jumpad in and cut him down, but he was then helpless and black in the face, and it was not until medical aidlhad Seen procured at Epsom, the next stopping-place, that he was brought round. Prisoner was requested to resign his pastorate two years ago, and this had preyed on his mind. He was remanded for examination by- the prison doctor. —The thirteenth general meeting of the Manchaster Canal Company was held on Monday in Manchester, Lord Egerton presiding. The chairman referred, to the reasons why the canal had not been completed by January 1st, as originally intended. The obstacles were not merely physical, they included difficulties with landowners, and disputed ownership of foreshore, special difficulties in dealing with landowners at Eastham; the requirements of the Mersey Con- servators and the conditions with the railway com- =e Had they had time they might have remodelled the whole undertaking, but they had not time. Under favorable conditions the waterway might be opened in the course of next year. -At Southport on Tuesday, a Turkish gentleman on a visit to the borough pleaded guilty to and was fined for being drunk and incapable. For reasons which he gave, the court officials refrained from calling out his name. Prisoner said his father and brother were such strict Mahomedans that in case his offence reached their ears they would certainly have him beheaded. Having paid the fine and signed in Arabic characters for his property, the now discharged prisoner left the Town Hall in quest of the newspaper offices, he being still anxious to minimise the risk of decapitation on his return to the East. -Two crack shots, Messrs. Western and Martyn, appeared at the Tivoli, London, on Monday. They began by performing some extraordinary feats with repeating rifles and saloon pistols, proving con- clusively that they were deadly marksmen at moving targets. They fired at glass balls and moving pendu- lums, always hitting the targets, whether facing them or with their backs to them. When these performers, however, stood underneath frameworks placed at twenty paces apart, and deliberately proceeded to fire with saloon pistols at glass balls dangling over their heads, the spectators entered a mild protest. But this was nothing compared with the performance that followed. One of the marksmen, armed with a repeating rifle, left the stage, and took his place in front of the balcony stalls, an d there deliberately aimed at his companion, who, like a modern Tell, stood calmly underneath the framework with a glass ball dangling about an inch above his head. As soon as the spectators realised the situation, they uttered loud and angry protects, which, however, were imme- diately hushed for fear of unnerving the marksman. Amidst a painful silence the latter fired and shattered the glass ball. There was a feeling of relief when it was over, but instead of the applause which the marks- man doubtless anticipated, because of his marvellous skill, the spectators broke out into a storm of hisses.

f WELSH AND BORDER NEWS. 7 -Carnarvon Town Council has decided to approach the Chief Constable as to the nature of assistance to be given at fires by the police officers. Mr J. Pritchard, Bangor, on Tuesday sold by auction at the Mountain-view Hotel, Penmaenmawr, t&e detached residence known as Osborne House, ground rent S,15, unexpired lease sixty-three years. The property was bought by Mrs Pritchard, Moun- tain-view Hotel, at -On Tuesday an inquest was held at Penygroes on the body of Edward Hughes, farmer, Llwyd Mawr. On Saturday he was taking a load of pigs to Carnar- von market, when the horse shied, and he was crushed between the cart and the wall, sustaining in- juries of a fatal character. Verdict, "Accidental death." —In the current number of Mrs Leach's Family Dressmaker, we find the following :—" H. A. M.—We are sorry we cannot translate the Welsh. We have tried a friend who had a Welsh mother, but he does not know the term, so it cannot be very common. Can any NVelsh reader translate Nos Dawn into English for this correspondent ?" —The Board of Management of the Chester General Infirmary on Tuesday, resolved that the Working- men's Hospital Saturday Committee should have one governorship for every E20 they contributed to the funds of the infirmary. This decision has given general satisfaction, and it is proposed to put all similar contributions on a like footing. —Robert Pugh, a man-servant working at Felenrhyd- fawr Farm, Lianegwyn, Tanybwlch, was found on Monday morning suspended to a rope in an out-house on the farm. It is stated that he has for some time past been very depressed, and there is no doubt he committed suicide. He was about forty-five years of age, unmarried, and was the owner of considerable property. —Lake Vyrnwy Hotel and Sporting Estate Company, Limited, has been registered with a capital of 120,500, in iElO shares, to acquire or lease the premises known as the Lake Vyrnwy Hotel, and the grounds, planta- tions, farm, sheep-walk, and outbuildings belonging thereto, situate in the parishes of Llanwddyn and Llangynog, and the sporting, shooting, fishing, and boating rights held therewith. —The second annual general meeting of the East Halkyn Mining Company, Limited, was held at Chester on Saturday. Mr J. Scott Bankes, J.P., D.L., the chairman of the Company, presided, and there was a numerous attendance of shareholders. A dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. was declared. Messrs J. Scott Bankes and Samuel Lewis were re- elected directors, and Messrs J. E. Edwards, Son, and Warmsley, of Chester, as auditors of the Com- pany. Votes of thanks were unanimously accorded to the directors and officers of the Company. -On Friday, a deputation consisting of Lord Aber- dare, Mr Lloyd Morgan, M.P., Mr T. Ellis, M.P., and Mr Lewis Morris waited upon Sir William Hart Dyke, Vice-President of the Council of Education, for the purpose of asking that the department should recognise the Aberystwyth College as a training school for elementary teachers; that a liberal number of students should be allotted to it; and that especial attention should be given to the training of women teachers at the college.—Lord Aberdare, in introducing the deputation, cordially recognised the services which the Government had rendered to the cause of educa- tion, especially in Wales, and asked that the peculiar circumstances of Mid-Wales should receive con- sideration from the department. They were badly supplied with training schools, and in the seven counties to which the Aberystwyth College was attached there was only one training school.—Mr T. E. Ellis having also spoken, Sir W. Hart Dyke said that as Lord Aberdare was an old Parliamentary colleague of many years' standing, he was glad to receive from him so cordial a recognition of the efforts of the Government for education in general, and especially with regard to Wales, and said that long after he should have done with the storm and strife of his present position the recognition of his efforts by the Principality would remain as a very pleasant circumstance in his memory. He promised that the representations of the deputation should be favorably considered by the department; and, with regard to women teachers, he would be happy to encourage to the utmost an increase in the number. There was a great dearth of women teachers, whose services he regarded as most valuable, and they would be doing a great injury to the cause of education if they were to put anything like a check upon their increase. —Welsh interests are now rising up against the Bir- mingham Water Bill just when the threatened op- position of the metropolitan and home county members is being practically withdrawn. A meeting of Liberal members for the metropolis was held in the House of Commons on Monday, when it was agreed not to oppose the second reading of the Bill, subject to some condition being attached in order to safeguard London from future appropriation of gathering grounds smtable as sources of water supply. Although the Bill is down for second reading, arrange- ments have been made to postpone it for a week. In the interval a course of action will be resolved upon by the Welsh members as well as by the Commons Preservation Society. It is stated that the Birming- ham Corporation, in going to the h.aa waters of the River Wye for their water supply, propose to acquire I A^,UUO acres of common land comprising about 390 small farms having rights of common over the land in question. In view of this fact Mr Shaw Lefevre intends to move at the second reading stage that the Bill be referred to a hybrid committee with instructions to report as to whether it is necessary to expropriate the common rights, and also whether it would not be possible to arrange for the public having continued access to the land. These points have been under the consideration of the Welsh members, who also intend to protest against English towns taking possession of Welsh sources of water supply, which may sooner or later be required for the Principaly, in view of the exceptionally rapid growth of the popula- tion in Glamorganshire and the fact that the Rhondda Valley has more than once been within measurable distance of a water famine.

I TOURING IN THE EAST. I THE RELIGION OF THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS. I (FROM OUR OWN COnnESPONDEXT.) In our last issue we gave the introduction to an interesting lecture on the religious beliefs of the primeval Egyptians, more especially as to the entities of the human body and their destiny, by Dr. Grant- Bey, M.A., of Cairo. This week we propose to gitc part of the lecture, which is, we think, one of the most important of recent contributions on Egyptology. The lecturer said that up to 1881 no one knew any- thing, or at least but little, of the religious beliefs entertained by the Egyptians of the first dynasties; but now, since the opening of the fifth and sixth dynasty pyramids by Monsieur Maspero, we know with certainty what those beliefs were. The lecturer then traced the discoveries, and said before the begin- ning of the fourth dynasty, extending from 4034 B.C. to 3750 B.C" there were sacred writings, a. ritual, a priesthood attached to the living King, and an endowed priesthood belonging to the mighty dead. With this dynasty, however, a change comes over the form of the faith, and accordingly the Kings are found claiming direct descent from the gods. The lecturer pointed out that the Egyptians made & dis- tinction between the natural body, the spiritual body, and the soul. The lecturer continues :—At first the Egyptians believed that man was composed of a body and a double which they called Ka," and it was not till some time afterwards that they conceived the idea of an existence even less substantial than the Ka," which itself was ethereal. This they considered the essence of the human nature, and would correspond to our soul in the popular signification of that term, and they pictured it by a kind of crane, or by a human-headed hawk which they called 41 Ba." Each soul had different faculties or qualities, and did not subsist but in the midst of surroundings compatible with those qualities. The Ba could quit the tomb when it chose to do so and take its flight to the other world, where it joined the cortege of the god of light, and never returned again to this world. It was not, however, yet free from trials, so that it had to be in- structed with all human wisdom, and furnished with all the talismans necessary for surmounting super- natural dangers. It had also to repeat the prayers and formulae of the Book of the Dead in order to obtain access to the various mansions of the blest that had to be entered by their distinctive doors, which were guarded by special deities. The Egyptian conception of the Ba did not in the least affect their continuing to believe in the existence of the Ka. The Ka or double, continued to dwell in Egypt, or more particularly where it used to reside when still in the body, and made the tomb its retreat, where it ate, and drank and rested, in the Sahon or in portrait statues provided it. Walls and doors formed no obstacle to its movements, bat as it was not furnished with wings like the Ba it could not fly from this world, and so had to be content to remain upon the earth. In the exoteric teaching of the Egyptian priests concerning the Ba and Ka, we can, without much difficulty, recogniza that they had some con- ception of the properties, of the world of the fourth dimension, the inhabitants- of which are all mixed up and yet distinct, and where-neither space nor material obstacles form any impediments to their movements, that are flashed through: space as quick as thought. The Egyptian mind conceived the idea of the human body having a Ka and.a. Ba, that occupied it, and we may judge from the fact. that the ancient Egyptians believed that the Ba alone went to another world, and the Ka, or spiritual body, was considered a mere earthly appendage, that continued to dwell on the earth after its separation from the body. The Ka was not considered immortal, for it was subject to a second death, which was a definite annihilation, and this death could be produced by the same means that caused the first death. It was subject to hunger, thirst, and fatigue and was in constant danger of being killed: by monstrous and venomous animals.

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I OUR FRIENDLY SOCIETIES. r ODDFELLOWW DINNER AT WREXHAM. The anniversary dinner of the Loyal Cambrian Lodge, I.O.O.F., M.U., was held at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel, Wrexham, on Friday evening. Mr G. M. Manley, N.G., presided, and the vice- presidents were Mr William Griffiths, P.G., and Bro. Charles Jones. There was a numerous company. An excellent dinner was prepared by the host and hostess, and the proceedings throughout were most enjoyable and successful. After the usual Joyal toasts had been proposed and honored, Mr B. Owen proposed Success to the Loyal Cambrian Lodge." (Cheers.) P.S. J. R. Jones, in responding, said the past year had been financially successful, although the number of members had decreased. Four members had died, and eight had left the district or ceased to be members of the lodge. Four new members had joined, and the total number of members was now 124. The average age of the members was under 40 years, whereas two years ago it was 43. (Hear, hear.) The general fund had increased by 132 10s, being now £ 2,219. The funeral fund had increased during the year by no less than 173. The manage- ment fund, for which levies had been made, owing to the claims for the widows and orphans of deceased members, which had been paid, showed a loss of iE40 on the year's working. Dur- ing the past eleven years the funds of the log ? e had been gradually increased, and £ 419 had been added to the capital account. The amount now invested upon mortgage was £1,800, and there was X404 in the bank. (Hear, hear.) A juvenile branch had just been started, and sixteen members had already been enrolled. The scheme of superannuation, which had Itaen prepared by a special committee some time ago, had been held in abeyance, pending the issuing of the special table, which had been prepared by the Board of Directors, and which would be submitted for approval to the next A.M.C. at Derby, at Whit- suntide. The committee would now at once meet and discuss the matter, and would probably bring the question before the members at an early date. Mr Jones referred to the advisability, owing to the peculiar position the lodge was placed in the Wrexham District, of paying particular at- tention to the new rule which would be proposed by the Board of Directors at the Derby A.M.C. with regard to the formation of district funeral funds, such rule making it compulsory upon lodges to set apart from their capital a certain amount, to be determined by the actuary of the Order, and also about twenty per cent. of the income. It was also proposed that any surplus of this fund at any quinquennial period should be appropriated by the district, as it might think fit, with the sanction of the Board of Directors. He might mention that the average worth of the members of the Lodge was nearly X18. (Applause.) Mr C. Davies proposed The town and trade of Wrexham and district," and Mr Councillor Done, P.G., responded. P.P.G. M. W. C. Bayley proposed The Independent Order of Oddfellows, M. U." He said the members of the Order ran into hundreds of thousands, and the capital into millions. He thought the average worth of the members exceeded X10. (Hear, hear.) The directors of the Order were quite up to date. They had had the question of old age pensions under their notice, and had prepared a scheme. They had shown that they did not want State interference, and he thought they could claim that they were entitled to manage their own affairs, and, indeed, any friendly society should be cautious as to any proposal which emanated from Parliament. (Hear, hear.) Councillor Bevan, P.P.G.M., and Mr C. Davenport, P.G.M., responded. Mr Bevan, referring to the pro- posed rule mentioned by the secretary, said unless they watched the matter closely, their hard-earned funds would be shared amongst lodges which had been badly managed. Such a scheme was a premium upon management. (Hear, hear.) With reference to old age pensions, he considered that if they had State aid, they would have State interfer- ence, and it behoved them also to look very closely into this matter. (Hear, hear.)—Mr Davenport said that duiing the year 1888-89, the number of members of the Order had increased by 10,748; during the year 1889-90 by 13,538, and during 1890-91 by 21,183. (Applause.) The number of adult members was now 673,073. The juveniles numbered 65,120, so that the total membership was 738,193. (Applause,) The juveniles had increased by 8,537 during 1890-91. The capital of the Order was now n millions. (Applause.) Bro. A. A. Walker proposed The President, Vice- president, and Trustees of the Lodge," and Mr G. Manley, N.G., Mr W. Griffiths, P.G., Mr G. Bevan, P.P.G.M., and Mr B. Powell, P.P.G.M., replied, The toast of The Visitors was proposed by Mr Garrett, P.G., and responded to by Mr Councillor Owen and Mr Tickle. Mr W. Llovd, P.G., proposed The Host," and the proceed ings terminated with the singing of Auld Lang Syne." During the evening, songs, &c., were given by the Wrexham Quartette Party, Mr David Davies, Mr Bethell, Mr F. T. Evans, Mr Arthur Lewis, Mr Rogers, Mr Fagan, Mr W. Robshaw, and Messrs Evans and Fisher. Mr C. N. Cawthorne acted as accompanist. [The above appeared in our Saturday's edition.]

ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES AT MOLD. At the County Hall, Mold, on Monday, before E. Lloyd and B. E. Phillips, Esqrs., Maria. Mort, of Pentre, was brought in custody charged on remand with having, on the 23rd January, obtained from Mrs Jane Rowland Williams, general dealer, five pairs of children's shoes by false pretences. It appeared that on Friday, 23rd January, prisoner called at the shop and purchased a pair of boots for nerself, for which she paid 2s lid, and on the evening of the next day she came up again, asking whether she could get two or three pair to try on her daughter, adding that she lived at the bottom of Wrexham-street, and that her husband worked at the Black Lion. Mrs Williams gave her five pairs, and did not see them again till they were brought her by Sergt. Burton, nor the prisoner till she was in custody.-The assistant of Mrs Williams, Jane McAlister, said the prisoner, when she got the boots, said she would be back in a few minutes.—Sergt. Burton apprehended prisoner, who said she had the shoes, three pairs of which were on the feet of her children, and two pairs were pawned at Chester, the ticket for which she gave up. —Electing to have the case disposed of summarily, she was ordered to pay a fine of 20s. Her sister, Martha Lightwood, living in domestic service at. Newton, near Tattenhall, was then charged; with obtaining jerseys from Mrs Williams by means, of false representation. Mrs Williams said the prisoner, a respectable looking girl, came to her say- ing she had come on behalf of Mrs Tyler, Traveller's Rest, Wylfa, for three jerseys for her daughter, who was going to service the next day. She wanted them at once to try on. On this they were given her, and Mrs Williams did not see her or the jerseys till they were brought to her by the police.—Sergt. Burton apprehended the prisoner, and charged her at Newton, when she denied having ever been in the shop. The Sergeant pointed out that she had one of them on at the time. She replied that it and another had been given her by her sister, Mrs Mort.—For the prisoner Mort was called, and deposed that she had purchased the jerseys at the shop of Mrs Williams on the 23rd November for Is 9d each, having paid her two half- crowns and three pennies for three.—After a long hearing, their Worships: committed the prisoner for trial at the Quarter Sessions, accepting bail.

♦ HOPE WHISPERS. A question of the hour: Whether it is preferable to have day work or contract work for the township roads in the ensuing year. Opinions are invited. Who was it saved the parish S200 a few years ago ? Who advocated the- root and branch business in connection with the cfiefunct Burial Board ? Was it not a piece of red-tapeism that the list of School Board nominations should be so rigidly excluded from the public last week until Saturday ? Both parties appear to favor the candidature of the Penyffordd Jiomination for the School Board. Miss Frances Hughes, of Tycerrig, by her recent diplomas and certificates, has placed herself amongst the ranks of artistes. What are the qualifications for a coal engineer?" The gentleman so designated has the impression that somebody is. 11 under-mining him. The language of a recently imported football team, while perhaps Saxon, was certainly not gentlemanly, let alone Parliamentary. Our county member, Mr Samuel Smith, has re- cognised in a substantial manner the claims of the Caergwrle Reading Room. So also has.the rector of Hope, the Rev. J. Morgan. Jones. There were thirteen nominations for the Hope School Board-seven Churchmen and six Noncon-- formists. But some of them remember "Uneasy lies the head that weass the crown." By this time next week To be or not to be will be answered. It io, thought Cambzia will lead the way at the next. School Board election. The village of Hope takes no thought of time.. Several School Board nomination papers were spoilt. In the County Council election both political parties appear to be sure of winning. The Rev. Jno. Smallwood, of Cymmau, has been returned unopposed for the Ffrith Division. So also has the Rev. Wm. Williams, of Tryddyn, for his division. Some of our leading farmers think the Small Holdings Act will be beneficial to the district. Thoy admit that it is quite possible for a. cottager to make better butter than is made on large farms, Strenuous efforts were made on Monday evening to avoid a School Board contest. We have had many a parish meeting over a less important matter, in which much more bitterness was infused.

[ HOUSE OF LORDS.—FRIDAY. The House only held a formal sitting. HOUSE OF COMMONS.-FRIDAY. The motion to expel Mr De Cobain was brought forward by Mr Balfour, and agreed to. Mr Herbert Gardner submitted an amendment declaring that schoolrooms in receipt of Parliamentary grants should be at the disposal of both political parties, on reason- able terms, when not required for educational pur- poses. On behalf of the Government, Sir W. Hart- Dyke accepted the principle of the amendment, and made concessions. Some discussion afterwards arose as to whether a Bill had been promised, and in the result the amendment was carried without alteration. Mr Balfour moved for leave to introduce a Bill to amend the Procedure with respect to Private Bills in Scotland and Ireland. Mr Healy was speaking against the Bill when, at midnight, the debate stood adjourned.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—MONDAY. I The Betting and Loans (Infants) Bill was read a. third time. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY. I Mr Stuart moved the second reading of the Bill to authorise the London County Council to make a tramway on the Victoria Embankment. Sir Algernon Borthwick moved toreject thebill.andwas supported by a number of London Torv members, buton a division the second reading was carried by a majority of two—160 votes against 158. The House went into Committee of Supply on the Irish Estimates. Only one vote was agreed to, and that after a motion to report progress had been rejected and the closure applied.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—TUESDAY. I The Presentation to Benefices Bill was read a second time, on the motion of the Archbishop of York. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TUESDAY. I Mr Balfour's motion that the House should not meet the following day (Ash Wednesday) till two I frolock, was carried by a majority cf only 20-174 to 154.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—WEDNESDAY. I Throughout the greater part of its sitting the House was occupied in discussing the Evicted Tenants (Ire- land) Bill. On a division, a second reading was re- fused by 229 votes to 174, a majority of 55.

MARRIAGE OF MISS LLOYD, PENTREHOBYN. Mold was greatly interested, on Saturday, in the marriage of Major J. C. L. Campbell, of the Royal Engineers, with Miss Elfrida Lloyd, daughter of Mr Pennant Athelwold Lloyd, of Pentrehobyn, Mold. The windows were generally decorated with flags, and there were also several arches across the streets, one between the shop of Mr Lewis Everett and the premises of Mr Thomas Roberts, builder, in Wrex- ham-street, another at the upper end of Wrexham- street, a third between the shop of Mrs Powell (con- fectioner) and the upper corner of Manchester House, and the fourth in upper High-street, between the Dolphin Inn and the house of Mr Henry Edwards, very general respect to the family being shown throughout the town, and the best wishes expressed for the future welfare and happiness of the young bride and her husband. The approach to the Parish Church was covered by an awning from the entrance gate to the churchyard to the door of the church, which was erected by Mr Thomas Roberts, builder, and decorated by several young ladies. Inside the chancel end of the church was decorated with flowers, Easter lilies being there in considerable number, together with other flowering plants. A little before one o'clock the spacious building was filled with spectators, friends, and neighbours, who awaited the arrival of the bridal party, while the officiating clergy —the Right Rev. Bishop of Bangor and the Rev. F. Walker, vicar of South Hackney-took their places in the chancel. The party were greeted with a murmur of approbation as the several members took their places near the lectern, and then arrived the bride leaning on the arm of her father, and looking somewhat pale after her recent indisposition, but none the less interesting or lovely. The bride's dress was composed of white crepe de chine, with train of brocade from the shoulder, tulle veil with wreath of real white heather and orange blossoms. She carried a magnificent bouquet, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were four children-the Misses Ironmonger (nieces of the bride), Miss D. Wynn, of Rug, and Miss F. Wynne Eyton, of Plas Bellin. They wore long frocks of very pale green crepe, tied under the arms with ribbon sash, large tan colored felt hats with green feathers, tan shoes and stockings, and tan gloves, bouquets of pale colored roses tied with green and tan ribbons. These, as well as gold bangles with forget-me-not in pearls and diamonds, were given by the bridegroom. The service was a full choral one—the organist, Mr Young, presiding at the organ-and throughout was of a most impressive character. At its conclusion, the party proceeded to Pentrehobyn, where a dejeuner had been prepared by Mr Pennant Lloyd, and which was attended by all the surrounding gentry. The party dispersed about two o'clock, and at three the happy pair left in their carriage for Llong station, where the express was stopped for them, and whence they departed for the honeymoon. I REJOICINGS AT LLANGYNOG. On Saturday, Llangynog was the scene of rejoicings in celebration of the marriage. Cannons were fired from the Rhiwarth Rocks, and in the evening Mr and Mrs Morton, of the New Tnn, prepared an excellent supper for the Glanhafon tenants of Mr Lloyd and others. Mr O. S. Roberts, the agent, presided, and Mr R. Jones, Tanygraig, occupied the vice-chair. After supper the Chairman proposed the health of Major and Mrs Campbell. Mr Evans of New Shop, in responding, said he hoped it would not be long before the bride and bridegroom paid a visit to Llangynog.—The Chairman, in proposing the health of Mr and Mrs Pennant Lloyd, said Mr Lloyd was a model landed proprietor.—The toast was received with great enthusiasm, and Mr R. Jones in returning thanks said their landlord allowed his tenants fair and reasonable liberty.—Mr Edwards of Glanhafon said that if all landlords acted like Mr Pennant Lloyd there would be no demand for a change in the Land Laws.—To the toast of Success to the farmers, tradesmen, and workmen of the neighbourhood," Mr Thomas Owen, Mr M. Evans, and Mr Edwards, junr., responded.—Votes of thanks were accorded Mr and Mrs Evans, and Mrs Roberts, of Powis Terrace, and Messrs M. Evans and Robert Jones for their services, and to Mr and Mrs Morton for their excellent repast. The following is a list of the wedding presents, which were very numerous and costly The Bridegroom, diamond and sapphire ring, gold brooch, diamond star, and sapphire bracelet Mrs Pennant Lloyd, pearl aud diamond pendant Mr Pennant Lloyd, antique necklace of pink topaz agreazuarine chrysalite Lieut. Lloyd, U.N., cheque Mrs Ironmonger, embroidered two-fold screen and silver shell Mr Ironmonger, carriage companion Miss Elfrida Ironmonger, tea cloth Miss Violet Ironmonger, tray Mrs Ironmonger (of Middleton), diamond brooch Miss Ironmonger, cheque Miss Mildred Iroumonger, water-colored painting and brass tray Mrs Campbell, of Achalader, watch bracelet set in diamonds John F. Campell, R.N., brocade sofa cushion and gauze fan Tenants and employes of Achalader, clock and chimney- Diece ornaments Hon. Charles and Mrs Wynn, silver teapot Bishop of Bangor, "Christian Year" M. James, silver travelling clock Lord Peurhyn, diamond pendant Mrs Scott Bankes, water-colored painting Mr Scott Bankes, antique silver cream jug The late Mr Wynne Yorke, cheque Mrs Wynne Yorke, paper rack Mrs Grant, gold bangle Mr and Hon. Mrs Sutton Nesthorpe, Mezzoline by MoHand Hon. Mrs Sutton Nesthorpe, pearl brooch Mr and Mrs Davies Cooke, silver sugar basin Mrs Sidney Platt, silver box Miss Lloyd Howard, silver muffineers and tortoise shell pin tray Mr and Mrs Carstairs Jones, silver dish Mr and Mrs Scolfield, silver cream jug Mrs Massey, silver candlesticks The Misses Massey and Mr Glynne Massie, silver-backed brushes and hand glass Miss Amy Bankes, old silver box Mr and the Misses Lloyd Fletcher, silver coffee spoons and sugar tongs Col. and Mrs Hampton Lewis, china vase Mr Barber, gauge fan Mrs Schuster, silver buckle Hon. Mrs Murray Gladstone, antique silver spoons. Miss Lovering, water-color painting Mr and Mrs Buddicom, pearl bangle Miss Dickinson and Mr Oswald Dickinson, single stone bangle Mr George Rayner, ivory paper knife Col. Dwyer, silver and tortoise shell paper cutter Mr Lloyd Hughes, Chippendale Coiner chairs Mrs Victor Johnson, antique silver spoon Miss Johnson, old silver shoe Major Robert Williams, inlaid what-not Mrs C. Wynne Eyton, photo in frame Mrs and Miss S&ndars, nightgown andhandkerchief sachets Comnjese Antioncda Beesly, silk shawl Miss Thomas, thermometer and date stand Mr Ralph Bankes, old silver spoon Mr de Winton, silver sugar basin Mr Bulkeley Price, blotting-book and envelope case Mrs Bryan Cooke, Dresden china box Miss Lowton, silver clasp The Misses Maxton Graham, silver menu holders Miss Massey, antique silver teaspoons Mr P. T. Davies Cooke, silver pencil case Mrs Ball, silver salt cellars and spoons Miss Hanmer, Thistle" brooch The Misses de Winton, ivory and silver paper-cutter Mr and Mrs BiloW, Norwegian silver spoon and sugar tongs Mrs and Miss Raikes, date stand Miss Howard, silver blotter Mr and Mrs Mansel Morgan, copper kettle and stand Miss Hale, water colored painting The Misses Davies Cooke, silver backed brush Mr Pan ton. brooch Col. and Irs: Trevor Roper, photo frame Mr and Mrs David Jones, silver cream jug and sagar basin Miss Jones,, silver scent bottle Mr and Mrs C. P. Morgan, enamelled plate Miss Jeans, silver peucil case Rev. J. and Mrs George, pickle fork and spoon Mrs Marv Davies, old china cup and saucer Mr and Mrs Howard Elkington. Indian embroidery Mrs Philips, worK basket Mr and Mrs P. Jones, silver tiiaspoons and sugar tongs Mr and Mrs Roberts, Tynewrdd, silver salt eellars Mr and Mrs Peters, sugar basin Servants at Pentrehobyn, fish carver Rhoda Williams, marmalade jar J. and M. Jones, Craig Wain, china toilet set Hon. Walter Vivian, silver box I Mr and Mrs Trubshaw, candlesticks Hon. P. Wvnn, silver cream jug and basin Mr T. Hughes, Glascoed, two books by Professor Ruskin J. Jones, Llandegai, china tea set Mr and Mrs T. Jones, tea gong Row W. Owoilq; pickle forks Mrs Roberts and tenants at Llangynog &c., &c.

No bell can ring so loudly as a good advertisemsnt. I People will believe what they can see rather than what they hear.

I LITERARY NOTICES & REVIEWS. The Right Hon. G. Osborne Morgan, M.P., con- tributes an article on The Platform to the March number of The Westminster Review. A volume of Essays on Controverted Questions," by Professor Huxley, which has long been announced, is now nearly ready for publication by Messrs Macmillan. Messrs George Bell and Sons announce large paper editions of the fresh poets just being added to their half-crown edition of the Aldine Series. These poets are :-Scott (John Dennis), Herrick (G. Saintabury), Shelley (H. Buxton Forman), and Wordsworth (Professor Dowden.) The announcement of another volume of essays by Mr J. A. Froude (Longmans) recalls, says The Daily Chronicle, the days of those early volumes of Short Studies" which were so great a delight to their readers. Not in history, and certainly not in his travels, has Mr Froude done anything so exquisite in its literary form as these essays. He had failed as a novelist before he took to history, and he has failed again since he abandoned it; but there are some delightful little pieces of romance in those first two series of Short Studies." Mr Lockwood has found time, amongst his Parlia- mentary and forensic duties, to prepare an interest- ing lecture which he will deliver to his constituents at York in the course of the next fortnight. The title of the discourse is The Law and the Lawyers of Pickwick." Of the latter Sergeant Buzfuz is the most prominent and generally popular character. Mr Lockwood is, however, of opinion that Mr Pell, a solicitor who figures in the narrative, has had 40 merits entirely overlooked. These will have justice done to them in the lecture, which will be the first attempt on the part of an eminent member of the Bar to consider from a professional point of view the creatures of Dickens' fancy who live and move in con- nection with legal affaira. Now that the 14 Men of Letters Series" is to be recommenced, after an interval of some years, it may be hoped that Mr John Morley will write the biography of George Eliot, which he at one time contemplated, and that Professor Huxley will give us his long-promised Berkeley." Mr Charles Booth has prepared a book on what may be called the poverty and pauper question, for Messrs Macmillan. It is to be entitled A Picture of Pauperism, with some remarks on the endowment of old age." Some portions of the work, which will be published very soon, have already been given to the public in the form of papers and lectures. Messrs Macmillan and Co. will publish, on March 27th, a new drama by Lord Tennyson, entitled The Foresters: Robin Hood and Maid Marian." They will also issue Chatham," by John Morley; Miscellaneous Essays," by Professor Free- man; The Beauties of Nature," by Sir John Lub- bock Carlyle," by Professor Nichol, in the English- men of Letters Series, and a new volume in the Golden Treasury Series, Balthasar Gracian's Art of Worldly Wisdom," translated by Joseph Jacobs.

HERRICK'S POEms.-In the cheaper issue Messrs. Macmillan and Co. have published Professor Palgrave's fine selection from Herrick's poetical works. The preface is a noble estimate of this charming poet's works, and deserves the attention of the student. Of him, the Professor says We have had greater poets, not a few none more faithful to nature as he saw her, none more perfect in his art and none more companionable." It is a charming little volume, and will, no doubt, find a host of delighted readers. THE OXFORD MOVEMENT.—This fascinating period of Church history has had much written about it from all points of view. The late Dean Church has given an account of it which is interesting, and as far as we can judge, reliable. Of course the reader can- not forget that he is reading the remarks of one who must be tinged with a feeling—we may not call it partizanship-which bears to one side more than the other, but it is well controlled, and to those who wish to learn something of the Movement we commend the book, which has now been published in a new and cheaper edition, at 5s, by Messrs. Macmillan and Co. The period covered is 1833—1845. MACMILLAN's MAGAZINE.—The March number of this magazine is very interesting. The first article is on Finland," by Professor Freeman, who urges the study of the history of this remarkable Grand Duchy, now the question of Home Rule is under dis- cussion. The learned writer considers that it is the only country outside the Queen's dominions which can be brought in in such a discussion with any measure of reason. It is needless to say the article is written in Professor Freeman's clear and pleasing style. The paper upon "Patrick Henry," the American orator and patriot, by A. G. Bradley, is full of information about a potent factor in one of the greatest straggles in English history. One longs to learn more of this truly remarkable and great man. We do not know what our Welsh readers will think, but Mr Haines is of opinion that the coming universal language is English. In Germany, English has taken the place of French as the indispensable foreign tongue; in Russia it is the same. It is observed that at the recent Conference respecting Samoa the deliberations were conducted not in French but in English, for the sake of the American Commissioners, the German representatives being all able to speak our tongue. In uncivilised lands the triumph of English is even more complete. Dr. Blyden, a Liberian himself, states that it has driven out very other foreigh tongue on the West Coast of Africa, where Portuguese was so long the dominant language. The progress of English in India is very striking, and Japan is now adopting our language wholesale. We are glad to note that The Stranger in the House has re- sumed his interesting notes. Mr Chamberlain, it is to be feared, will hardly relish the opinion which the shrewd and tasteful writer has of him.

PRESENTATION TO REV. ELIAS DAYIES. On Monday evening a meeting was held at the Bryn Sion Chapel, Brymbo, on the occasion of the removal of the Rev. Elias Davies, pastor of Bryn Sion, to Chester, when the members of the congrega- tion presented Mr Davies with an address, &c. The meeting was presided over by Mr Peter Williams, Lodge House, and amongst those present were Rev. and Mrs Elias Davies, Revs. E. K. Jones (B), Brymbo; Wm. Williams (C.M.), Brymbo; Edward Roberts, Brymbo; A. R. Thomas, Gwersyllt; Roberts, Nant; J. Owen, Ponkey R. Roberts, Rhos S. Evans, Llandegla; Rev. J. Hopkins Rees, &c. The proceedings were opened by singing a hymn, and the Rev. E. R. Thomas reading a portion of Scripture, and engaging in prayer. The chairman, in a few openi is, referred in feeling terms to the departure of Mr Davies from Bryn bion, and re- ferred to the valuable assistance given by Mr Davies to the choristers of the congregation. Rev. E. K. Jones alluded to the suitable presentation of books, and commended the members of the chapel on their wise selection, which he said would prove of great value to Mr Davies. He had also expected: to receive valuable assistance from their pastor in furthering the good work in Brymbo. and was sorry to lose such a splendid worker as Mr Davies, Rev. J. Hopkins Rees, Coedpoeth, formerly missionary at China also eulogised the services of Mr Davies. Rev. William Wilfems, Brymbo, said that though a com- paratively new arrival in the district, he had had the pleasure of co-working with Mr Davies, and believed him a devout and thorough Christian, and earnest laborer in the work of God. He believed there was a splendid field for the energetic resources of Mr Davies' labor at Chester. Mr Roberts, Nant, said the congregation acknowledged the good work done by their pastor. Mr Owen, Ponkey, referred to good work done by Mr Davies at places other than Brymbo. Mr Edward Roberts, Brymbo, said during the time of Mr Davies' pastorate at Bryn Sion,.he had formed a high opinion of Mr Davies, who had always given a helping hand to all the Nonconformist bodies in Brymbo. Mr Roberts said he had the pleasure of being in about 24 induction meetings, and about as many farewell meetings. He trusted that Mr Davies would have health and strength to further the work ofigod in Chester. The choir under the leadership of Mr Peter Williams, sang 11 Yr Arglwydd yw fy Mugail" ("The Lord is my Shepherd.") Mr William Jones (G.W.R.), Brymbo, deacon, in presenting Mr Davies with the address,referred to the splendid services rendered by Mr Davies, and the good feeling and per- fect amity with the congregation. Rev. Elias Davies in accepting the presentation was deeply moved. He thanked the members for the ackuowlegment of his services, and for the splendid manner they co-operated in the good work, in which they entered with might and main. Bryn Sion was a splendid working con- gregation, if they had some one who would work with them. During the four years he had resided at Brymbo he had done his best to promote the interests of the congregation and word of God. Mr G. F. Harrison, Cambrian House as secretary of the fund, gave a statement of accounts, and also testified to the good work done by their pastor, as also did Mr Robert Roberts, Green, the senior deacon of the chapel. Rev. Samuel Evans, Llandegla, referred to the ser- vices of Mr Davies, and gave a short resume of the growth of the cause in Brymbo. When he (Mr Evans) preached at the place now known as Gyfynys Farm, 56 years ago, and also on subsequent dates at other places. A vote of thanks was accorded the chairman for-presiding. The presentation consisted of a purse of money, popular commentary on the New Testa- ment, edited by Philip Schaf, D.D. eight volumes of -Hours with the Bibie'" by Cuningham Geike, D.P., four volumes of Blackie's Universal EneyclopEedis," and an illuminated; address neatly executed by Mr Boothey, London. ♦

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I LABOUR AND WAGES. While a. cage containing eight men was descending the shaft at Glyn Pit, Pontypool, on Fridav, its proi gress was obstructed by a pump rod which had become displaced, and it tilted over. Three of the occupants were thrown out, two of whom were killed and the other injured. Four men were descending a, shaft at the Crow Orchard Colliery at Skelmersdale, on Tuesday, when. the up and down cages collided, and the men were: thrown out, and fell to the bottom of the shaft, & distance of 80 yards. Three of them were killed, and the fourth very seriously inj ured. I FLINTSHIRE AND THE STOPPAGE.. it is announced that the men employed at Bettw- field Colliery have intimated to the proprietors, that it is not their intention to go out with the Federation colliers on the 12th inst., but that for some time to come they have decided to work only five days a week. The men engaged at the Point of Ayr and. ths- Buckley collieries, who are not members of the Federa- tion, will continue work as usual. Another correspondent, on the contrary,.assures us that Bettisfield and Point of Ayr will not' work. THE STOPPAGE OF THE COLLIERIES. A correspondent writes the result of an interview. with one of the large colliery proprietors on the coming strike. The owner remarked that the majority of those who have given notice have very few ideas about it. With a few, fear of their companions is th& motive. A small minority say, We belong to the Federation and must do as the Conference tells us to do, however much we may differ as. to; the effect of the stoppage." There is, however, very little excite- ment in the markets, for supplies will be kept up from other districts, such as South Wales and .Flintshire; both Bettisfield and Point of Ayr Collieries will go on working. It it not strange, observed this gentleman,, that one of the prime movers towards bringing about a stoppage here, viz., the chairman of the North Wales Miners Association, is the delegate from the Bettisfield Colliery. Wrexham district men are being blindly led by the Flintshire men on the one hand, and by North Shropshire oil the other these two sec- tions are getting the Wrexham men to pull the chestnuts out of the fire. Only the men themselves will suffer inconvenience, there will be nearly Xll,000* per week lost in wages for Wrexham district alone, and the day will fast approach when there will be a general reduction in wages. How sad it is that nothing but experience will teach these men their folly.

WELSH RAILWAYS. THE COLLIERY STOPPAGE AND RAILWAY TRAFFIC. The half-yearly meeting of the Wrexham, Mold, and Coiiiitii's Quay Railway Company was hold at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel, Wrexham,. on Saturday. when Sir William Pollitt, Feriilea, Howden, Cheshir.e, occupied the chair. The other gentleman present were Mr James Fraser, Langthorn House, Copthall- avenue, London Sir Henry Beyer Robertson. Pale", Corwen r Mr Herbert John. Gladstone,. M.P., Hawar- den Castle; Mr Richard Venables Kyrke, J;.P., Penywern, Hope, Mold; Mr Francis George Whitwham, 8, Drapers'-gardens, London; Mr W. Thomas, J.P., Wrexham Mr G. Owen, Oswestry (engineer of the Cambrian Railways and the Wrex- ham and Ellesmere Railway); Mr Ll. Hugh Jones, solicitor; Mr T. Cartwright, general manager and Mr K. S. Laurie, assistant engineer. The adoption of the directors' report and statement of accounts (the text of which we gave last week) was moved by Mr POLLITT, who, in doing so, said he was afraid he had nothing very cheerful or encouraging to say as to the Company's revenue and expenditure. He very much regretted that during the half-year there had been a falling off in the revenue and an increase in the expenditure. Whilst the passenger traffic had continued to show a steady increase, the merchandise had fallen off considerably, and the leceipts from the mineral traffic had been consider- ably less, notwithstanding the fact that the tonnage of the coal traffic had been greater. That was due to the faet that coal had been sent to places which yielded to that Company a small proportion of the rate. It was one of those circumstances in the fluctuation of the traffic over which the Company had practically no control. He hoped that the traffic, both in the merchandise and the mineral depart- ments, would during the present year show a very much better result, though the outlook at present, with regard to their mineral traffic, was certainly not very cheerful. There was every probability, in the course of another fortnight, of the mines in the dis- trict ceasing to work for two or three weeks, and that, he feared, would have a very disastrous effect upon their revenue for the time being, even if it did not go further and seriously prejudice the trade of the district for some time. Those who had thought fit to advise such a course were assuming a very grave responsibility, as he feared that the high price and the short production which the advisers of the men desired to bring about would have the effect of interfering with other industries, and checking the prosperity of that and other districts. However, the directors could do nothing in the matter, but wait patiently in the hope that wiser counsels would by and by prevail, and they would have a more prosperous state of trade in the district. The effect of the decrease in the traffic and the increase in the expenditure had unfortunately resulted in their not being able to pay the full amount of dividend on the preference stock. It was a matter which the directors very much regretted, but they felt thafcthey had done their best to promote the prosperity of the Company, and that the adverse results had been arrived at through no neglect on their part. During the half-year the new station at Connah's Quay and Shotton had been opened for passenger traffic, and the directors hoped and believed that this station would produce a very sensible addition to the passenger receipts of the Company, besides being a very great convenience to the inhabitants of that district. With reference to the Wirral and Ellesmere Railways, he mentioned when last they met that the amount to be paid by the Sheffield and Wrexham Companies to the original Wirral Company had to be decided by. an arbitrator, who had been appointed by the Board, of Trade. A number of sittings were- held in London, and the arbitrator had now made his award, and the- amount fixed by him had been paid on the first of this month. The whole of the powers under the Wirral Company's several Acts were now invested in the Sheffield and Wrexham Companies. A joint com- mittee, as provided by the Act of 1889, had been appointed by the two companies, and a meeting would shortly be held by that committee to consider the ques- tion of commencing the construction of the line at the earliest period. He need not add another word to what had previously been said as to the respective advantages of that Company and to the whole district —Denbighshire and Flintshire—which that line would afford:. and they all looked forward to its early com- pletion as being a matter of vital importance to the whole district. Then as regarded the llesmere Rail- way, he thought they were getting into a much more satisfactory position. After considerable doubts and difficulties, a provisional contract had now been let by the directors of the Ellesmere Company,. a prospectus had been prepared, and the capital, it was hoped, would be raised in a very short time in London, so that the work might be proceeded with as early as possible in the coming spring. Mr HERBERT GLADSTONE, M.P., seconded the resolu- tion, which was agreed to. On the motion of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Mr R. v. KYBKE, a dividend of one er cent on the Preference Stock was ordered to be paid. The CHAIRMAN moved the re-election of Mr F. G. Whitwham as a director, and, in doing so,, spoke of the assistance his presence was at the Board. Sir HEx RY ROBKBTSON seconded, and it was agreed to. The CHAIRMAN proposed the re-election of Mr Herbert Gladstone, M,P., as a director. He pointed out that Mr Gladstone was greatly interested in the railway, and had an important connection with the district. Mr WHITWHAM seconded,, and the motion was carried. Upon the motion of Mr WM.. THOMAS,, seconded bv Mr LL.. HUGH-JOKES, Mr George Bevan-WAS^re-elected auditor. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Ghairman. THE WREXHAM AND ELLESMERE LINE. The 56th half-yearly meeting of the Cambrian Railways Company was held on Saturday, at the Quean's Hotel, Manchester. Air J. F- Buckley, chairman,, presided, and the other directors present were the Hon. R. C. Herbert (Wellington),. W. Bailey Hawkins.(London), A. C. Humphreys-Owen (Garth- myl), J__ W. Maclure, M.P. (Manchester), and Lord Henry Vane- F Henry Vane-Tempest (Plas Machynlleth). Mr BRYAN (Harlech) wanted to know when the Wrexham and Ellesmere line was. to be made. He thought the making of that line would be the turning point of the Cambrian Railways. The CHAIRMAN said he agreed with Mr Bryan as to the importance of the line from Wrexham to Elles- mere. The contract had been. let provisionally, a great deal of land had been purchased, and very shortly the share capital required to. make the line would be offered: to the public. When that would have been doae they might expect to see the work put in hand. The directors had had a communication relative to the new railway,, and had decided to grant the necessary facilities at the junctions. He thought any of their shareholders who were; able would do well to assist in the raising of capital for the undertaking; and he thought they would havat no cause to regret it, as the terms offered were extremely liberal, and he thought the investment would be a very fair and a very gCJOd. one. The CHAIRMAN, moved, ancl Lord HENRY V ANE-. TEMPSST seconded, the re-election of Mr Machure, M.P_ as a director.. This was agreed to, and Mr MAGLURJI, in expressing thanks, said with regard to the Wrexham and Ellesmere Railway, he believed that in a month or two the work would be in opera- tion. He entirely believed that the scheme would be of great benefit to the Cambrian lines, and the,sooner, they saw it carried out the sooner they would, see an improvement in the Cambrian system. On the proposition of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Mr MF-LLOR, the appointment of Mr Alfred Aslett as. secretary and general manager of the company at a. salary of 17OCt a year, in succession to Mr- J. Coiiacherv waa confirmed. WIRRAL RAILWAY COMPANY. The half-yearly meeting of the Wirral Railway Company was hefcl at Chester, on Morida)-, Sir Robert Egerton presiding. The statement of accounts showed that the balance of revenue taken over from the Seacombe, Hoylake, and Deeside Railway Company was £ 4,629, while the half-year's earnings had been E5,940, making a total of £10,569, out of which had been paid as interest on debenture loans 12,118, interest on debenture stock il,100, general interest Z7, total £ 5,236, leaving to be dealt with 97,333. The dividend on the four and a half per cent. preference shares would absorb iE2,925 of that sum, and the directors recommended that £1,000 be transferred to the renewals fund, and that the balance of S,3,408 br i carried forward. The report ?nd statement of &ccountn were adopted, the retiring direotors were re-appointed, and Mr C, H, dwa.rd WII eleced auditor.