Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

THE REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF THE ADVERTISER." From this day forward the price of the I Wrexham Advertiser will be ONE PENNY. Since last week's issue we have received many more friendly congratulations upon the new departure the proprietors have taken, and very cordial assurances of support. We appeal to our readers to co-operate with us in our efforts to maintain and increase the popularity of the Advertiser, and we would again remind them that our columns will always be open, subject of course to certain necessary restrictions, to free expression of opinion upon all matters of public interest.

A MAJORITY OF FORTY-FIVE. I Last week we ventured to predict that the majority for the second reading of the Welsh Disestablishment Bill would be considerably larger than the normal majority at the com- mand of the Government. Monday night's majority was forty-live, so that our prediction = has been amply fulfilled. The Standard affects to make light of what has been called without exaggeration a triumphant majority. Our venerable con- temporary says that "the speeches on the Ministerial side may be searched in vain for any substantial arguments in favour of the Bill," and that" nobody need be either sur- prised or discouraged by the result of the division." Assuredly the Liberal party are neither surprised nor discouraged, aud if their opponents are of the same happy frame of mind, they must be a party of veritable MAIIK TAPLKYS. It is particularly satisfactory that so many of the young Welsh members distin- guished themselves in the debate. An Old Parliamentary Hand" assures us that lie remembers 110 occasion on which the know- ledge and personal experience of the subject matter debated were so entirely oil one side. The boasted unity of the great "Unionist "party has been shattered. It is true that Mr CHAII!I;L vr.v had only one follower in the Ministerial lobby, Mr CAMKROX follower in tl!- ,lobby, -Lr CA-.Nli?-PO-N proved that the Tories have been trusting to a broken reed. What is still more significant was the absolute silence of the three Tory members for Welsh constituencies in the debate on the Bill. Mr BALFOUR used the curious argument that the vast preponderance of the Welsh vote in favour of Disestablish- ment ought to count for nothing, because some day or other, more or less remote, 7 it illiO cit \.1 1. ¡>, 1- I possibly disappear Such an argument carried to its logical conclusion, would be fatal to legislation of every kind, because no mortal knows what lies hidden in the womb of the I future. In all human affairs men have to be guided by the law of probabilities. The theory that the will of a nation is to be dis- 'I regarded because it may not be immutable is both absurd and unconstitutional. The notion that the Welsh people are likely to become reconciled to the Establishment is not only chimerical, but it is entirely at variance with the signs of the times. As for the petitions against the Bill, which zealous Primrose I League dames and other defenders of the Establishment are sending up in shoals to Westminster, it is a pity that these good folks I should waste their time over them. No sensible person attaches any importance to them, and we doubt whether they will gain a single vote. None know better than petition- mongers themselves how worthless they are, and the friends of religious equality have done wisely in abandoning this obsolete weapon of political warfare, which by the way is entirely opposed to the spirit of the Ballot Act. When we are told of Welsh parishes where half the entire population have signed petitions against the Bill, we wonder as much at the facility with which they are manufactured, as at the fatuity of those who think it worth while to manufac- ture them. In very many instances the people who obtain signatures to them seem to be as ignorant of the merits of the Discstab- ment question, and of the provisions of the Bill, as the persons of fourteen years old a;1ld upwards who sign the petitions. A special correspondent of the Daily Neivs dlO has been travelling about Wales in r .1ür to report upon the position of the T" Church in Wales and Welsh Nor r '.L t 11 surprise d at -ooMormity, is naturally the ''1   of the Welsh ? tliit'Le oare which some t4ken to master & ques Ion r' "ave ^ken to master a ? ? ?cb reat momt:n to them. He says ? & le?t&- from Bala For instance, I was talking the ot!hei imoicning with the Viep' ,of an important parish. He was -greatly Scandalised at the shocking injustice of the (3 overn- I rifsnt proposals, ajid denounced them in the strongest terms. Take this parish," he said. Why we have spent two thousand pounds or. our parish church since I have been here -every. rtnny of it out of the pockets of my parishioners. 'Isn't it a scan- dalous injUFjtioe to talk of handing "hat church over to the Coutxty Council ?" Nobody pro- poses to touch your parish church." He looked quite taken r4b(v;1t. That is what has been proposed," he said. I don't know about that," I replied, but I kno.w that this Bill proposes to leave all parish clvorclies in possession of the Church." Quite evi- dently this gentleman hadn't taken the trouble to inform himself at all as to even the main lines of the 1 measure before Parliament. He was quite satisfied that anything and everything the Liberal Govern- ment and the Nonconformists could put forth to touch the Church must be a scandalous injustice, and he could not be wrong in slating it up hill and L ( down dale. The opponents of Welsh Disestablishment are obliged—in some cases sorely against their will-to deny the existence, or at least the claims of Welsh nationality, upon which the demand for Disestablishment is founded. These claims have received distinct recogni- tion in the resolution carried in the Heuse of Commons the other night in favour of Home Rule all round." They were recognised in a pamphlet by Mr GLADSTONE, published nearly ten years ago, when he attacked the Tory principle of equality, similarity, and simul- taneity throughout the United Kingdom," and pointed out that the fact that Wales has been from the first under an incorporating union has blinded us to the fact that there are within the United Kingdom no less than four nationalities." Wales aud Scotland, in help- ing to give Ireland Home Rule, are helping to obtain the same bClon for themselves in the practical acknowledgment of the indefeasible right of each nation to be governed in accord- ance with its own ideas and necessities.

Tile Proposed Extension of the Buruugh of Wrexham. We confess to great disappoint- ment at the refusal of the Local Government Board to grant a Provisional Order for the exten- sion of the Borough boundary in order to make it conterminous with the Parliamentary Borough. TheBoarddonot condescend to give the reasons for their unexpected and unsatisfactory decision; but there is no doubt that the TOWN CLERK is right in his opinion that it is to be accounted for by the strenuous opposition of the coal owners who would be affected by the proposed extension. The case for the Corporation was a very strong one, and was presented with great clearness, force and completeness before the Government Inspector. Unfortunately, as Mr TnoarAs Bnn: pointed out, there happens to be no precedent for extending a borough boundary so as to take in land under which coal is being worked, with the consequent assessment of the coal at its iull rateable value to the General District Rate-the principal one for all Urban Sanitary purposes. We freely admit that the coal owners had some reason for opposing the scheme from this point of view, but the objection ought not to be insuperable, for an equitable arrangement might be made by an amendment, if necessary, of the general law upon the subject. It would have been obviously absurd for the Town Council to have waited until the extra-municipal part of the town becomes entirely built upon before applying for an exten- sion of the boundary, because they would then be powerless to enforce bye-laws as to the width of the new streets and other sanitary regulations. We doubt whether the absence of any right of surface support will greatly deter building operations west of the town, since the depth at which the coal is being worked is so considerable, and trust the Council will not be disheartened by the rebuff they have received at the hands of the Local Government Board, but will persevere in the wise policy they have adopted to meet the requirements of the rapidly increasing town whose interests it is their duty to safeguard.

The Aged Poor Commission. It is a great pity that the Royal Commission on the aged poor have, after their long and arduous labours, failed to suggest anything like a solution of the difficult problem with which they had to deal. Public opinion is rapidly ripening in favour of a more humane treatment of the aged poor in our workhouses, and of a national system of old age pensions. It is highly probable, therefore, that an official inquiry into the subject will be renewed, in order to obtain a satisfactory basis of legislation. I

Wrexham. Workhouse. I I « At last week's meeting of Wrex- I ham Rural District Council, Dr. DAVIEs reported that during the year ended March 25th last, no f -1 J # 1-1 iewer man k. < < cases 01 scariet iever were treated at the Sanitary Hospital, and that the hospital had been tilled to its utmost capacity during the year. He bore testi- mony to the" unremittiug attention and devotion to duty which had been given to the patients by the matron, nurses, and porter during the long epidemic." While we are glad to note that Dr. DAVIES and the matron were voted an increased remuneration, we think it was a mistake to reduce the proposed honorarium to each of the nurses and the porter from three pounds to one pound. Economy of this kiud savours of stinginess, and we refuse to ldiLve it will be approved by the great majority of the ratepayers of the district. A correspondent calls attention to Mr BmcHAM's recommendations to the Board of Guardians for remedying existing defects at the workhouse, and we are pleased to find from the report of yesterday's meeting, that 1 t 1. the visiting committee are losing no time in dealing with the subject.

LOCAL AND DISTRICT. Sl!i GEOKGB AND LADY :;O:; MOKOAN are spending the Easter holidays in the Riviera. Sir George has paired until after the recess. The Earl of Powis, who has been suffering from extreme weakness and prostration following influenza, is reported to be progressing favour- ably. COEDPOETN RELIEF FUND.—We publish this week a list of subscriptions, amounting to £34 6, which had been paid to the Coedpoeth Relief Fund, which was organised during the late severe frost. Winitir, HrT STEEPLECHASES.—These steeple- chases take place at Parkgate on April 27th. Entries close on April lGth. Programmes may be had from Mr F. H. Yicary, 7, Temple-street, Liverpool. BANC;on RACES.—The Bangor Steeplechases will take place on Friday, April 19th, and full par- ticulars appear in our advertising columns. Entries close to Mr F. E. Cotton, Park View, Whitchurch, only, on April 9th. Mr Humphreys-Owen, M.P., ventured to speak for a few minutes on the Berriew scheme last week. but suffered from it afterwards, and did not feel able to take part in the debate on the second reading of the Welsh Disestablishment Bill. EASTF.P. HOLIDAYS.— We would invite attention to the important advertisement of the Great Western Railway Company announcing trips for -the Easter holidays, which will be run from Wrexham, Ruabon, ,tiid other places to London, Southampton, Bristol, South Wales, Liverpool, and Manchester. Special facilities are also afforded to Visit Llangollen, Bala, Dolgelley, and Barmouth. UNIVERSITY or WALPS. MAXIUCULATION EXA- MINERS. The following have been appointed examiners for the matriculation examination in the University of Wales, to be held in June next —English language and the history of England and Wales Prof. J. W. Hales, King's College, London Mr W. A. J. Archbold, Peterhouse, Cambridge. Latin Mr A. G. Peskett, Fellow and Classical Lecturer of Magdalen College, Cam- bridge Professor E. A. Sonnenschein, Mason CoHege, Birmingham. Greek Mr R. D. Hicks, Fellow and Classical Lecturer of Trinity College, Cambridge. Mathematics Mr R. B. Hayward, F.R.S., late Fellow and Mathematical Lecturer <of St. John's College, Cambridge Dr. R. Lachlan, late Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. Dyna- mics Professor G. M. Minchin, Royal Indian Engineering College, Cooper's-hill. Welsh Pro- fessor J. Rhys, Principal of Jesus College, Oxford. French Professor Victor Spiers, King's College, London. German Professor Kuno Meyer, Uni- versity College, Liverpool. Chemistry: Dr. H. F. Morley, Lecturer on Chemistry at Charing Cross Hospital Medical School. Botany Mr A. W. Bennett, Lecturer on Botany at St. Thomas' Hospital. Silt WATKIN WYNNES HOUNDS.—There was a large meet at Brynypys on Tuesday. A start was made in the Brynypys covers, but nothing much was done. A move was then made to the Dar- lands and then to the Flat Wood, but though all covers of note were tried nothing resulted. But amends were made for these disappointments when Campbell's Gorse was reached, for here a fox was found which gave the company a fine spin. Dashing away past Milbrooke and across the railway, he ran down the dingles and then up to the Horn's-yard. Crossing the turnpike, Rey- nard led his pursuers right through Holly Bush, past Halghton Hall to Penley Woods. There was no refuge for him here, and he was forced to continue his course through the Black Wood and Caedrinio Wood. The railway was again crossed, and Canister Hall was reached.. In the neigh- bourhood of Lightwood Hall another fox tried to do his distressed brother a good turn by trying to win the affection of the hounds, but it was to no purpose. The pursued was allowed no rest, and was obliged to hold on with the grim energy of despair. The Trench was next reached, and even Eastwick was visited, when Reynard veered round and made for the Trotting Mare, where most of the company were obliged to give in, as it was getting late. FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL.—On Saturday, a bye-election took place at Bodfari and Tre- meirchion, through the appointment of the sitting member, Mr Pennant, as an alderman. The figures were as follows :-iNIr E. Morgan (C), 135 jI Mr Lloyd Ellis (L), 112; majority, 23. LLANARMON COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION.—A cor- respondent writes :-Nothing as yet has been de- cided in reference to the election from head- quarters, but no doubt another contest will take place. Mr Wilson Carstairs Jones, J.P., D.L., will again come forward as the Conservative candidate. Lord Hill died at Hawkestone, Shropshire, on Sunday evening, after a long and severe illness. Rowland Clegg Clegg-Hill was third viscount and a baronet. He was born December 5,1833, and suc- ceeded to the title in 1875. The funeral took place on Wednesday at Hodnet, in the presence of a large concourse of mourners, among whom were the widow, four sons, and one daughter.

WREXHAM. MISSION.—Mr T. J. Sheldon, of Leeds, has con- ducted a successful mission in the King-street Chapel this week. Mr Sheldon began his work on Sunday and concluded on Thursday. LEOPOLD Bosco.—An advertisement announces that M. Leopold Bosco, the Illusion King and card expert, will exhibit his skill during the fair, and visitors are invited to his interesting and clever exhibition. PETITIONS AGAINST THE DISESTABLISHMENT DILL. —We are informed that the petitions from Wren- ham against the Welsh Disestablishment Bill will b meiit Bill will be sent up on Monday. It is expected that there will be 3,500 signatures. THE NEW CURATE OF RnosDDL-The Rev. D. Lloyd, curate of Peuycae, has been appointed curate of Rhosddu in place of the Rev..j. Silas Evans, who has recently been appointed Minor Canon of St. Asaph Cathedral and Vicar of St. Asaph. BIIYNYFYNNOX WESLEYAN Ciiuicir.-Dr Stainer's oratorio of The Crucifixion will be sung at the evening service in this church to-morrow (Sun- day) when the excellent choir will be assisted by Mr Tom Thomas and Mr Wilfrid Jones. The preacher will be the Rev. W. Mellor. WHEXHAM LNTIIWAIIY.—The secretary gratefully acknowledges the receipt of the following:— Employes at Wrexham and Acton Colliery, per Mr William Ellis, C26 5s, being the first instal- ment of their annual subscription of fifty guineas box at Infirmary, per Miss Hicks, matron, 8s 9d. VENICI- IN WREXHAM." An advertisement announces that Mr Collins' Venetian Gondolas are to be seen in the fair. They are upholstered in crimson velvet, and are illuminated by electric light of 60,000 candle power. An invitation is also extended to the African menagerie, which has a large number of performing lions. SUCCESS or A WUEXHAMITE.—Many of our readers will be glad to hear of the success of Mr Samuel G. Gillam, who has been successful in obtaining an appointment (out of 600 applicants), as man- ager at the Brighton factory of Messrs Fry and Company, the well-known mineral water manu- facturers of Brighton, Hastings, and Eastbourne. SLEEPING Our.—At the Wrexham Borough Magistrates' Court, on Thursday, before Mr J. F. Edisbury, John Thomas was charged with sleep- ing out, on April 4th, by P.C. Williams. The complainant said abont two o'clock that morning lie found the prisoner sleeping in the Horns bus. —Prisoner was fined 2s 6d and 3s 6d costs, and was allowed a week to pay the money. ST. CHURCH.—At Evensong on Sunday, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis will be sung to Garrett in D." The anthem will consist of the alto solo, He was despised," and the chorus, Surely, He hath borne our griefs (Handel.) Mr C. Morton Bailey will play the following pieces before service :—Postlude in E flat (H. Smart) Prelude in D flat—March Funebre (Chopin) Noc- turne in G minor (Chopin). WDTVTTMT y l»T\TL' T^AX'T- HHW t.nnelnvn JH.LAjiasi V_/UI. ICilUlia TT111 i.CC from our advertisement columns that the Savings Bank has been removed from the building in Regent-street it has occupied for so many years te the offices of Messrs James and James, Bryn- yffynnon, Priory-street. It is satisfactory to note that the business of the bank has increased so much during the last few years that the trustees and managers have found it necessary to extend the hours during which the bank is open from five hours to six and a half hours a week. EDISON'S KINETOSCOPE.—This wonderful inven- tion is now on view in the Arcade, and is well worthy of a visit. It is to the eye what the phonograph is to the ear, and the effects are life- like. We have seen The Boxing Cats and 11 The Cock Figlit, tud c- The Cock Fight," and each is wonderfully clever and realistic. The instrument consists of the exhibition of photographs illuminated by the electric light, which pass before the eye at the rate of forty-six per second. The result is that the spectator witnesses the perfectly natural movements of the scenes photographed. \Vo strongly recommend all to see this remarkable instrument, of which so much has been heard. CONFIRMATION. On Sunday afternoon, the Bishop of St. Asaph held a confirmation in the Parish Church, in the presence of a very large congregation. The Vicar (the Hev. Canon Flet- cher) read the exhortation. The Rev. LI. Wvnue Jones acted as the Bishop's chaplain, and bore the i pastoral staff. Among the clergy present were the Revs. L. M. Wind, Cyry] Thompson, Clement Thompson, and W. A. Ellis, Wrexham Stanley Davies, ilas Evans, and Bolderstooe, Rhosddu A. G. M. Jennings, Isycoed J. E. Thompson, Esclusham Below Henry Williams, curate of Marchwiel. After the administration of the rite, the Bishop delivered an address upon confirmation, There was altogether 206 candidates, of whom 105 came from Wrexham, the remainder coming from Rhosddu, Esclusham Below, Isycoed and Marchwiel. •XT _u T~1 Tl TTT 1 1 INAIUUNV J^SCARI: OF ±- IKKMKN.—UU ,v c-cinesci,,tv night some of the members of the Wrexham } Volunteer Fire Brigade had an alarmiug expert- ence while exercising with the recently purchased fire-escape. This appliance consists of three telescope ladders, which are raised by means of a wire rope. The escape was extended against the Guildhall, and four firemen ascended. Suddenly the wirp rope parted, and the two upper ladders would have come down with a rush but for the fact that the second ladder caught upon the feet of Mr Hardwicke, while the topmost ladder rested on the toes of Mr Turner. Relief was soon applied, and the fettered men released. We are informed that the injuries of both firemen are not very serious. But for them, three of the brigade would have falleu to the ground, a dis- tance of about fifteen or twenty feet with a result which can be easily imagined. SERIOUS TpAr ACCIDENTS.—On Monday a horse, drawing a trap bearing the name of Mary Jones, Chirk, bolted in Bridge-street, and dashed up Town Hill and into High-street, where it collided with a cab. The horse and trap were overturned and the shafts broken. The horse regained its feet, and dashed against the Wynnstay Hotel, smashing its shoulder and breaking one of its fet- locks. Mr John Roberts,, V.S., was sent for, and quickly put the horse out of its misery. The driver forturately escaped serious injury.—On Thursday evening, about six o'clock, a serious trap accident occurred in Mount-street. Ir Thomas Davies, Gwrych Teg, Ruabon, Cross Lanes, was driving home with his wife, and when ill Mount-street the horse grew restive and attempted to bolt. Mr Davies tried very hard to keep control of the animal, and turned him on the 5ide, when the horse dashed through the door of a house, breaking the door and the window. Mr and Mrs Davies were thrown out, and we are sorry to learn that Mrs Davies was badly shaken. Mrs Fisher, who lives in Mount-street, tried to save a child, and in doing so was knocked down and severely hurt. The horse was held firmly by byestanders in the door, and was ultimately taken safely away. The police rendered much valuable assistance. MR PADDON S CHURCH ,IE.-boMe time ago we published a scheme which Mr Albany Paddon had conceived for the reconstruction of the National Church. On Thursday the Liverpool Courier had a leading article on the scheme" which begins thus Mr Albany Paddon, of Wrexham, is a Conservative Nonconformist. We fear that is an unfortunate fact so far as his pro- posals for the reconstruction of the National Church upon a democratic basis are concerned. A Radical Churchman might have some chance among political Nonconformists. Generally speaking, he would probably be much more at home if he actually belonged to that body. A Conservative Nonconformist, however, is a being who must have found out how t-o live and thrive in a foreign atmosphere. To begin with, it is hopeless to talk of disestablishment, or any sub- stitute for it, which doesnotincludedisendowment. The writer, after stating that Mr Paddon's proposal more nearly resemble the views of Mr Matthew Arnold than those of Mr Bompas, Recorder of Plymouth, &,tys: We do not quite understand the conundrum which stands at the head of Mr Paddon's project in the pages of the Wrexham Advertiser. 'Which is it to be: the people for the Church or the Church for the people ? The two points in the proposition, one would fain hope, are not entirely antagonistic. The people are assuredly required for the Church, but unless they do make a Church it is idle further to discuss the matter. Some cases we have in view have justified confidence in the people, and have strengthened a real Church. Nay, the clergy have lost nothing in dignity or just authority. They have only ceased to be autocrats. In this case, however, we have involved the abandorment of the idea of a Church in the concrete." The scheme is discussed in a very kindly way, and the article closes with this sentence :—" Our view of the matter might be altered if the full details were before us but Mr Paddon must remember that he cannot destroy sectaries and dogma by merely allowing free play to the popular will, and especially if exceptions are to be made at the out- set in the creation of the new undenomi- nationalism. MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENT.—The Rev. S. D. Thomas, late of Wrexham, has accepted a unani- mous call to the English Congregational Church, Corwen. He will enter upon his duties as pastor to-morrow (Sunday.) WREXHAM FOOTBALL CLUB.—On Monday, Dvdd Lun Pawb, Wrexham and West Bromwich Albion will meet on Wrexham Racecourse. It is interest- ing to note that West Bromwich are in the final for the English Cup, while Wrexham have reached the final stage of the Welsh. Cup Competition. CYCLES.—Now that the cycling season has come round again, we have pleasure in drawing the attention of our readers to the advertisement in this paper of Mr J. E. Powell, ironmonger, Town- hill. We are able to state that Mr Powell has secured an agency for most of the leading ma- chines, and having had the pleasure of seeing his well-selected stock, we can heartily recommend all cyclists who have not yet bought, to call and inspect these machines, which are vu ried enough to suit all classes in fact there is hardly a cycle of note that Mr Powell does not keep in stock. ABOUT A GOAT.-All our readers who pass along Bridge-street must have noticed at times a goat which trots along the pathway to and from its home in one of the breweries. It is often docile, but occasionally its amicability has Leen soured by the inconsiderate action of boys, and at times the animal is a little uncertain. It appear* that the goat has rather a dislike to ladies and girls. On Monday, a lady was talking to a gentleman near Mr Williams' shop, when the goat drew near, and by a dexterous and violent butt, caused the lady to sit in the mud, from which position she ex- pressed her fright by uttering a series of loud screams. These attracted aid, 1.nù the goat was removed. HOMES.— We wish to call the attention of our readers to an advertisement of an entertainment in aid of these homes to be given, under distinguished patronage, by the members of the Young Helper's League." The life-work of Dr. Barnardo is a remarkable record of self- sacrifice and philanthropy. Into his homes no really destitute child from any part of the United Kingdom is refused admission they now shelter 5,000 otherwise homeless children. Such an object must appeal to the sympathies of all, and when, the children go round with the tickets they will no doubt find a ready sale. The promoters of the entertainment feel that a generous con- tribution is due to Dr. Barnardo from Wrexham, for within the past seven years he has taken nine children into his homes from this town. VICTORIA BAND OF IIOFK.—The annual meeting was held o. Monday in the large schoolroom of Chester-street Congregational Chapel, when 200 children sat down to an abundant tea, provided by the kindness of n few friends in the congrega- tion. The following ladies and gentlemen assisted at the tables :—Mrs Hawkins, Birmingham Mr and Mrs Hawkins, Eversley Mrs William Thomas, King-street; Mrs W. H. Gummow, Miss Stobo, Miss Fraser, Queen-street Messrs E. Allmarid, William Thomas, M. J. Gummow, Poole, Roberts, and Jones. An excellent tea was supplied by Mr Richard Jones, Chester-street. After tea a very interesting hmtern entertainment was given, the room being crowded. Mr M. J. Gummow was at the organ, and Mr William Thomas, the superintendent, provided the lantern, and gave the descriptive addresses. Deborah Hughes recited very nicely The Wreck of the Hesperus," Fanny Carrigan gave with taste the recitation The Drunkard's Child," and Joseph Williams very cleverly recited The Auction." WREXHAM SCHOOL OF AP.T.-Tlie works executed by the students during the yeai have now been forwarded to South Kensington for examination. Altogether there were 307 works, which exceeds the number sent in last yeas. Forward" certainly seems to have been the school's motto during the session. Plaster ezistg of heads from the life, panels, ivc., modelled and casts by the students are of a, high standard, as also the designs, drawings, and shading from the cast, figure, and still-life paintings. In geometry, perspective, machine construction, and building construction some excellent work has been done, which comprised a drawing from actual measure- ments of the beautiful tower of St. Giles. Several of the committee and others had an opportunity of a private view (there being no time fora, public exhibition which was the master's intention.) All were well repaid for their visit, as it was evident there was much sound, honest, work indicative of careful teaching which reflects con- siderable credit upon the indefatigable art master, Mr W. Fuge. The general dvtllce of the work sliows that art has taken a hold in the town of Wrexham, and this is largely due to the quiet determination of the master and the ample facilities offered for the study of this most fascinating and useful pursuit.* RlIYL BOWEN'S CONCEP.T.—We are sorry there was not a, much larger audier-cc at the Public Hall on Monday evening, when Rhyl Bowen gave his first concert. There was a fairly large audience however, but, qao doubt, if the next one has as enjoyable a programme, the hall will be crowded. Rhyl Bowen is, in addition to being the son of Mr II. J. Bowen, teacher of music, 20, Bei'sham-road, a clever and promising player of the violin. His contributions on Monday were most cleverly given. The bowing was glocl, the intonation perfect, aud the tone excellent. He is undoubtedly a clever lad, and it is to be hoped will be afforded ample opportunities of study. Teddie Bowen, his brother. gave n. piccolo solo, and was vastly amusing by reason of his childlike demeanour on the platfoi-iii. During it pause he was evidently engaged in counting the footlights. Babv Nellie, who is only 4;V years old, sang and recited very prettily, and earned rounds of applause. Miss Alice Wolsteuholme contributed two songs, The Promise of Life by Coweii and Pierrott by I-Ititt-hinseii. and in both sang with excellent taste licl firtisl). Her voice was most pleasing. The presence of Mr Leslie Harris at any concert is always agreeable, and his sketches were very enjoyable. Mr Harris is always humourous, and is absolutely without a. taint of vulgarity. His Village Choral Society was very funny, as was also his specimen of the American glee. Mr, Theo. Daniells gave two comic sketches, "The Welsh Policeman" and The Welsh Fusilier." He was very clever as the policeman, and is to be con- gratulated upon having so successfully fJUnd out what is ever a very amusing tiling—a Welshman bravely struggling with the English language—an experience only to be equalled by hearing all Englishman endeavouring to express himself in the Welsh tongue. It only remains to say that Alderman H. \V. Evalls very kindly gave a hand- bell solo, and the Wrexham Borough Band gave their services and an opening selection, I- Hail Apollo," which was excellently played.

THE REPRESENTATION OF THE DENBIGH BOROUGHS. Considerable excitement his been caused in political circles in the Denbigh Boroughs by the following paragraph which a London correspoaclcufc contributed to a contemporary. He says :— I hear that there is a possibility of a. some%vli:it novel development in connection with the Liberal candidature in the Denl;i:jh Korou^'li^. It in stated that Colonel Naylor- Ley land, the former Tory member for Colchester, is willing to contest 'he seat- in the Liberal interest. Colonel Xaylor Leyland is connected with Denbighshire, aud is well known iu the neigh- bourhood of Wrexham. He would thus probably prove a very strong local candidate. The crisis in the Denbigh Boroughs is a grave one, anil the Liberiiii ill the constituency are not just now ij a position to hesitate Ions over their choice of a candidate. Colonel Naylor- Leyland may not exactly be a inelllber after the heart of Cyniru Fwld, but if he is capable of winning Wrexham, which is the key of the situation in the Boroughs, the lJei:l'i^-hsliire Liberals can scarcely afford at thj present juncture to ignore his claims. Last week, we gave a paragraph stating that a meeting of the Liberal Councilor the Boroughs had been keld, but were not then able to furnish further information on account of negociotions which were being carried with possible candidates. To hava done so would have been obviously to hamper the work of the Council, but we may now say that the name of Colonel Naylor-Leyland was before the council, and met with much support. There is, how- ever, another name on the list of possible cuiitiidfues which claims consideration, as it would excite enthu- siasm if it became that of the Liberal caudidate for I the boroughs. This gentleman is a. Welshman, wealthy, and prepared, if selected as the candidate, to enter at once upon a vigorous campaign. It is ex- pected that another meeting of the council will be held at an early date, when it is heped that a definite announcement can be made.

ENTERTAINMENT AT WYNNSTAY. On Friday March 29,a drawing-room entertainment WAS given in the Hall at Wynnstay by Mr Frank L. Joseph, in aid of the Ruabou National Schools Build- inn- Fund. Mr Philip Yorke presided, and there was a large audience, which included the Bishop of St. Asaph, and Sir Watkin and Lady Williams Wynn The programme was as follows :—Pianoforte selec- tion, Mr W. C. Hall song, Hamlet up to da.te;" recital, In the oven with Jerrybim humorous serenade, My sweet I love you;" coster song, Nipper's Lullaby;" original sketch, Mrs Brown's at Home," including The up-to-date Mamma" (Grossmith), and u Johnnie, me and you (Corney Grain) recital, The Two Scars song, Lum Turn new and original sketch, "Out on the Annual," introducing "The Water Cure" (lireiitoii), -'Off she goes again" (Coborn). "The Old Trombone" (Corney Grain), and "My Gal;" song, The Dandy coloured coon." Mr Joseph, who kindly gave his services, was in tine form, an! « ivn a splendid entertainment. At the interval Mr Philip Yorke proposed a vote (,f thanks to Sir Watkin and Lacy Williams Wynn.—Mr E(1-.vards. Bryn End, seconded, and it was unanimously fiC- corded.—Lady Wynn was then presented with a handsome fan by Mrs Douglas in recognition of the support Sir Watkin and Lady Wynn h:td given to the Ruabon schools. The fan bore the following inscrip- tion Presented to Ladv Williams Wynn from the committee iu recognition of grateful services in connection with the entertainment at Wynnstay, March 29tb, 1895.-At the close of the programme. Sir Watkin said they owed a debt of gratitude to Mr Joseph, to whom he proposed a vote of thanks. £100 was still wanted, and he could say that people pre- ferred to give one shilling or sixpence to see an entertainment of that kind rather than having a School Board to maintain. Mr Philip Yorke seconded, and the vote was accorded by acclamation. —The proceedings terminated with the singing of the National Anthem.