Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

EISTEDDFOD AT COEDPOETH. On Monday, the annual Eisteddfod in connection with the Tabernacle Baptist Chapel was held at the Tabor-hill Boys' School. Mr Abraham George, Taiwrn. accompanied. The adjudicators were :— Literature, Rev. E. Jones, Adwy. Rev. J. E. Thomas, Bryntirion, Mr T. Jones (Canrhawdfardd) art. Miss A. Fbillips, Coedpoeth; music, Mr D. Ropkin Thomas. Mas. Bllc., Tredegar. Mr R. Jones dis- charged the duties of secretary. The proceedings began with a band march contest in High-street at noon. Three bands competed, and marched in the following order :—The Ffrwd Brass Band, Coed- puvth Silver Hand. and the Oak Alyn Band. This event proved quite a novelty, and was witnessed by a very large number of people. At the conclusion of the inarch a large number of people flocked to the Eisteddfod at the school. Mr William Griffiths, Rhos. presided, and the Rev. E. Williams, Rhos, efficiently discharged the duties of conductor. Mr Thomas Morris, Church-street, opened the proceed- ing" with the Eisteddfod song, Oes y byd i'r Iftith Gvn.raeg," and he was loudly cheered. III the sing- ing competition Only a leaf," Miss Mary E. Jones, Llanarmon, was successful. The prize of 10s offered fov the tenor solo, My father's empty chair," was divided between Mr O. Jones, Coedpoeth, and Mr E. Lloyd. Llmiarmon, on account of equal merit. Master 0. W. Roberts, Bwlchgwyn, took the prize offered ior a recitation. Mrs Robert Jones, Smelt, was awarded firbt and second prizes for the two best pair of muffatees. A prize of 7s 6d offered for the best song of competitors own choice brought forth three competitors, and Mr Enock Blackshaw, Llanarmon, was successful. The best essay was sent in by Mr Thomas Edwards. Rhos. One competitor. Mr Thomas Robtrts, of the Coedpoeth Silver Ba.nd. tri. d in the cornet competition, and the adjudicator declared him well worthy of the prize of 10s 6d offered. The chief choral competition followed. Four choirs competed, and sailj in the following order :—Llnnarmon, Bwlch- gwyn, Coedpoeth, and Brymbo. The test piece was Lnakl en, mae dyfroedd oerion (Isalaw), which carried with it a prize of 110, and a carved oak chair for the conductor. The Bwlchgwyn Choir, led by Mr R. Jones, was successful. The afternoon meeting wo brought to a close with a vote of thanks to the •illairman and conductor. t EVENING MEETING. The evening meeting was densely crowded, Mr B I Harrison, C.C.. Coedpoeth, presiding in the un- I 3.idn.ble absence of Mr John Lewis, Wern. Mr Enoch Blackshaw opened the proceedings r with an Eisteddfod song, which was well received. ¡ The competitions were then proceeded with after a brief address by the chairman. In the duet competi- t. -;n, Arwyr Cymru Fydd." Mr Thamas Jones, Li-taariiion. and friend were successful. Mr Allen I Robert gave the best rendering of the recitation Araeth Glyndwr." Mr Thomas Cadwaladr, mem- ber of the Bersham School Board, sent in the best I penuillion upon Cymrn Wen." In the soprano competition, My Old Home," Misa Hannah Jones, Bv.icugwyn, was successful. A prize of 5s for the be-t dialogue was won by Messrs D. W. Roberts and -i. LI )yd. Hwlchgwyn. Mr Thomas Jones, Lianar- ri'i! came off victorious in the baritone solo, Can v Marchog." The brass band competition foiiowed, this event aroused considerable enthusiasm. The p!ee was Trafalgar," for which a prize of kS Was offered. The bands played as follows :—Ffl'wd, Loudpoeth, and Oak Alyii. The last hand was declared the best. and they were awanied the prize. In giving his decision upon the march competition the adjudicator also declared the Oak Alvll Baud to be the best, and they were awarded the 'prize of one guinea offered. This brought the Eisteddfod to a CIL SO.

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Round and About. A case of housebreaking is reported from the neighbourhood of Carnarvon. The burglar carried off £ 18 in gold. 0 The Urban District Council of Newtown proposes to purchase the undertaking of the local Waterworks Company, the price to be settled by arbitration. The Holywell guardians are engaged in providing increased accommodation for the poor people who are entrusted to their care. Cottage homes are to be erected at a cost of iEl,893, and additions are to be made to the workhouse. At MoldPolice Court on Wednesday, James Smith, of Crewe, was charged with stealing a fowl, thd pro- perty of Major Webber, chief constable for Flint- shire. Smith, who stated that he found the fowl on the road, was fined 10s and costs. Captain Harry Harwood, who was for some years the secretary of the Anglesey and Carnarvonshire Licensed Victuallers' Association, and held a com- mission in the Carnarvonshire and FEntshire Rillc Volunteers, died on Wednesday at his residence at Carnarvon after a prolonged illness. There was a I, scene" at a misting of the Conway Board of Guardians last week. Some of the mem- bers wished to discuss the rating appeals which were decided at Colwyn Bay Petty Sessions, but the chairman tth3 Rev. Venables Williams) held tha.t such a discussion as was proposed would not be in order, and he refused to allow the members to proceed. A sharp dispute followed. and eventually Mr Williams vacated the chair and left the room. A temporary chairman was appointed, but it was thought advisable to call a si)ccial nicetiiig, at which I the whole subject might be considered. On Monday, Frederick Jefferson, labourer, was committed for trial on a cha.rge of unlawfully wound- ing a canal boatman named Silvester Geer. The evidence showed that on his return home the previous Saturday night Geer foand the prisoner following his wife, who had just left a pmblic-house. The men had some words, and Jefferson, exclaiming Take that, you pig struck the prosecutor several times on the face. In the subsequent struggle the prisoner also stabbed him under the chin with a knife, inflict- ing severe wounds.—The Chester Rural District Council, which at the last bank holiday had all the bicyclists entering Chester counted, to ascertain the number using the main roads, pa.ssed a resolution recommending a 5s tax upon all machines. On Saturday Professor Habert Herkomer, R.A., opened the seventh annual exhibition of paintings organised by the Cardiff and South Waoles Art Society, and held in the newly acquired rooms of the society at Cardiff. Lord Windsor, president of the society, presided. Professor Herkomer, in his address, said he hoped soon to see some strong, united effort to further art in Wales. Wales had still to make the stand in art that she had made in music. One thing necessary was that Wales should establish art schools free from the vicious method of payment by results, and free from the trammels of those sool-deadening methods of teaching that had so long and so successfully sent the English student abroad to study, causing him, alas I to graft on to the English nature a foreign style. The safety of the future lay in getting right teaching and right methods of teaching. At the Conway Police Court on Monday, before Mr J. Allanson Picton and other magistrates, Thos. Henry Hughes, Conway, was charged with having embezzled, on the 23rd August, the sum of X3 4s, on the 24th of August the sum of S-3 9s 9d, and on the 9th of September a further sum of S-2 14s 3d, the moneys of the Edison Coal Company, Birmingham. -F. J. Harvey, cashier to the company, cross- examined by Mr Johnson, Llandudno, who appeared for the defendant, said there was salary overdue to the defendant when the money was embezzled in one instance.—Mr Johnson submitted that the defendant was morally justified in taking his wages out of the money he had in hand under such circilmstances. The Bench said they could not endorse that doctrine. Taking into consideration the circumstances of the case, they had agreed to deal with the defendant under the First Offenders Act, and to bind him over to come up for judgment when called upon.

I Ecclesiastical. I The Rev. S. F. Roberts, Llanfyrnach, Pembroke- shire, has received a unanimous invitation to the pastorate of Carmel Baptist Church, Pontlliw, Pont- ardulais, and will begin his ministrations there on I the first Sunday in November next. The reverend gentleman was born at Cefnmawr, Ruabon, and is a pupil of the late Rev. W. Edwards. Zion, from the same place. He is an eloquent and effective preacher, and much respected by his ministerial bretnren. It was with heartfelt regret that his present church received his resignation last Sunday aftir ten years successful labour in the neighbourhood. On Sanday, in all the ItoiLiAn Catholic churches of London, an encyclical letter was read from the Pope exhorting Catholics to practice the Davotious of the Rosary, from the efficacy of which His Holinest anticipated still more abundant help in extending the kingdom of Christ. On the great question of the rs- union of Christendom, the Pope remarks that he had more than once given expressions to counsels tending to the reunion of dissenting peoples with the Church, and at the same time declared that this happy event I must he especially sought by prayer and supplication to the Divine Majesty. Towards this end the Rosary should be offered during October. They must pray for the accomplishment of this new and long-desired glory of religion, and the profession of a common faith should unite in concord the minds of all Christian nations, and the kinship of perfect charity bind together their wills.

STRANGE HISTORY OF A SCRAP OF PAPER. How a scrap of paper saved a man's life and a woman's happiness is told in the following authentic report, abridged from a much longer narrative of the facts which appeared in the Sussex Advertiser a week ago. It must be understood that this is no ficti- tious romance, but a chain of undoubted facts, verified and confirmed by personal evidence of the accredited representative of a respectable and able newspaper. Mr Barber, of Ringmer, near Lewes, is the hero, and his wife the heroine, of this affair, which had its origin in a grave misadventure experienced bv Mr Barber, in September, 1894, when he had a stroke of paralysis. A local doctor and consulting physicians were sent for, who pronounced it a hopeless case. Mr Barber," said the doctor, to be frank with you, I don't think you will ever be well again, even though you may be able to walk with sticks." Mr Barber describes his sufferings as having been truly excru- ciating. When," said he to the reporter, they dressed my poor leg it was like being crucified. It was worse than death. At that time the second doctor that visited me said, There is no use denying it yoa are really suffering from paralysis, and that in its worst form.' I was often in agony. The suffering has been truly unspeakable." Thus, in an agony that made life worthless, and with certain death as his only prospect, the patient lay in despair. Yet a scrap of paper saved him. In W6 tolhcd th? matter mler." his own simple and intelligent words, here is the story. My wife happened one day to glance at a small piece of newspaper in *wfcich something was wrapped, and there read an account of a miraculous cure brought about by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. We talked the matter over and she per- suaded me to trT them. Dr. Williams advised cold water baths, a-a described in his directions for use, at the same time using the Pills. They did me a wonderful deal of good, though one of my doctors said that the treat- ment would kill me. After I had been taking the Pills for some days my strength began to return to me. Before, I was as weak as a little child and could not lift the lightest object. I then began to be more hopeful. The low spirits which I was in seemed to pass away, and I began to feel another man. It was not long before I was able to leave my bed. My doctor could not help Roticing my changed condition. 'Why, Mr Barber,' he said, 'you look decidedly better.' 'Yes,' I replied, I am thankful to say that I am.' 1 What have you been doing?' he asked. I told him. His retort was, with the greatest surprise, I wonder it didn't kill yon.' He had previously told me mine was a hospital case, and, having examined me, said, IV,&oever this Dr. Williams is, he is a wonderful man. I couldn't decide what the case was, and he has cared you.' I had, previously to having the Pilla, taken medicine time after time for indigestion, but only Dr. Williams' Pink Pills ever moved it. I wai soon able to- waW across the room by the Tlti villwffrs v,-c,-c attoutidtil." aid of two sticks. My strength came gra- dually, and as I got stronger I was able to walk about without the aid of sticks, and the villagers were as- tounded when I took my first walk after my serious illness. They never thought that I would get about again. Now I can get up at four o'clock in the morning and attend Brighton Market, a distance of about eleven miles, three times a week. Mine is & wonderful case. I have been examined since my complete cure by more than one medical man, and they each agree that my cure is little short of a miracle." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have cured many casea of paralyiiq. locomotor ataxy, rheumatism, neuralgia, St. Vitus' daace, nervous head- ache, and prostration disea.ses of the blood, such as scrofula, chronic erysipelas, and restore pale a.nd sallow complexions to the glow of health. They are a. specific for all the troubles peculiar to the female sex, and in men cure all cases arising from worry, overwork, or excesses. Sold by all chemists. and by Dr. Williams' Medicine Company, 46, Holborn Viaduct. London, at 2s 91 a box, or six for 13* 9d. Genuine only with full mime, Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People.

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I u Some of the Magazines. u Beginning with the October issue, which will be the hrst ui a new volume, the number of pages of The Studio (5, Henrietta-street, Covent Garden, London), will be permanently increased in order to carry out the editor's intention of further enlarging the scope of the magazine. Amongst other matters of import- ance and interest in t'he new number, Professor Herkomer's famous Art School at Bushey will be dealt with in a special article, fuily illustrated with repro- ductions of the pupils' work. Included in the sup- plemental illustrations given away with this number will be a drawing in colours by Aubrey Beardsley. The October number of Macmillaii s Mtujazine'' is full of interesting articles. The first tie.iis with The Ethics of Translation," in which the writer points out the generally inferior character of much of the translations which are given to the public. This is largely due to the fact that the trans- lator is too often considered to be the literary handy- man. Translations are always very difficult, and in the case of a master of style, obviously impossible- indeed, as one has said Nothing takes the soul ouL of a book like translation." There are of course ex- ceptions, but this remark is fairly sound. At the same time-those who, like Shakespeare, iiltve 11 Little Latin and less Greek," are thankful for what they can get, and snatch ever new delights from foreign literature. The highly respectable reader will per- haps be a little shocked when he learns that the next article in the magazine deals with Moil Cutpurse," who in the days of the Armada, was the organiser and law giver of a clever gang of thieves which terrorised London. Moill was, by some mistake, born a woman, but she was in disposition a man, and a very rough man at that. She was a remarkable personage, and as the article shows, highly skillful and clever, and it will be remembered that Middleton has made her the heroine of one of his comedies. The article on The Peasant Farmer of Lancashire," deals with a most interesting class, and in days when allotments are much spoken of, ought to be read with profit. The short unsigned story Margaret Ward, Spinster," is full ot a quiet humour," not unrelieved by the more solemn undertone which is to be heard in all things human. The tale is exceptionally good. One is reminded of Mr Weyiyan's stories when read- ing the article entitled The last Duel in the Paiace ltovale." It was fought between the Duke of Guise and Maurice de Coiiguy, the cause being an iusult whictl had been given -Madame de Longueville by Madame de MonLbazon. The first-named lady waa the sister of the famous Duke of Enghien—after- wards the Great Condé-who however delegated his part in the duel to Coligny. The quarrel was a trifling thing, but Coligny died from the wound in his dword arm. This history of the silly affair is well told, and the reader must rejoice that Sd-ner manners now prevail. We would only add to this notice of the magazine, that it includes an article upon" Alexander Hamilton," one of the really great American states- men who was killed in a duel by Aaron Burr, and one on The Anniversary in Rome," in which much sag icity and wisdom is displayed. The Windsor Ifn/jazirie tor October has, besides the usual sensational serial stories, some papers that will be read with interest by many. Buried Treasure is a strange true story of Lloyd's, the I origin of which is perhaps well nigh forgotten. There is an amusing sketch of Humours of Juries and Jurors." The Growth of Association Football shows the place that games are taking in the training of our boys. We give a short extract Perhaps the most interesting feature in connection with Association football," says Mr J. F. Ramsay, of the Sportsman, in a brightly illustrated article on the Rise of Association Football in the October num- ber of the Windsor Magazine, has been its rapid development as a schoolboy's game. In the early seventies physical education in our elementary schools was at a discount. Now mens sana 1,1 corpore sano has become an axiom. Football in that way has received a considerable impetus—not that it required much inducement to make the average schoolboy be- come enamoured of the game: Long before his teachers in any great numbers considered it neces- sary to take any interest in his outdoor pastimes, he introduced it on his own account. For want of a regulation ball a disused preserved meat-tin was often considered a fitting substitute. Nowadays he is better equipped, and, through the introduction of schoolboy competitions, has made immense strides in the direction of skill. School associations have been promoted in Birmingham, Sheffield, Man- chester, London, and other places, and we have matches played between schoolboy teams of the various places, in which the youngsters show that they have learnt their football lessons well." A Day in Hackney is one of a series of Suburban London," by ll. D. Lowry and T. S. C. Crowther. No doubt, as the writer says, Hackney is a place which has seen better days," and there are now few houses left to tbll us what it was. The writers do not seem to be aware of the many old historical associations which attach to this once pretty village. The Art Treasures at Nottingham Castle," by T. Edga.r Pembertan, with its numerous engraving s of the pictures to be found within its walls, is a moat attractive paper. Young England is full of stories and pa jars, which boys love, and Bird Travellers and their Lines of Flight will please many a one to whom bird nest- ing i. a dear delight, not ali might seem at first sight for any cruelty therein, but for the pleasure of possessing the beautiful eggs. The other publica- tions of the Sunday School Union have much in- teresting matter. Gleanings fr»m Popular uthorB is the title of a new venture, and we venture to predict that it will be a popular penny publication.

PENYCAE. SwiNE FEV3K.—An outbreak of fever was reported among the swine of Mrs Emma Jones, Green View, Penycae, on Saturday. Mr Roberts, farmer, who attended ordered a pig infected, to be killed forthwith. No fresh case has since been reported. THE LATE MR PRYCE EVANs.-The remains of Mr Pryce Evans, a native of this place, and recent proprietor of the Commercial Inn, Wrexham, was interred on Friday October 4th, at the Baptist Cemetery. A large number of wreaths had been sent. SALEM MUTUJA IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.—This society met at their first formal meeting of the season on Friday October 4th, at the Vestry room adjoining the Welsh Baptist Chapel, and took the form of a, prayer meeting. The following have been appointed officials for the ensuing season. Chair- man, Rev. W. B. Jones, pastor vice-chairman, Messrs William Pritchard, and Ellis Williams, treasurers, Messrs loan Jones, and Richard Roberts, secretaries, Mr Edward Jones, Green View, and Mr William Pritchard, Bridge-street, Penycae, working committee, Messrs Benjamin Davies, (chairman) Daniel Williams, Mount Pleasant, Edward Pritchard, Thomas Hughes, A. Tomkins, Robert Roberts, Philip Pickering, Thomas Evans, Central Stores, and John Evans, Spring Cottage. The programme consists of debates and the reading of papers upon various topics, together with free-conversations on different political and theological matters. NATIONAL SCH-)OLS.-The report of the recent Diocesan Scriptural Examination held at these schools L-e-- just beenreceived,aud ishighly favourable. Mixed department: The result of the examination is highly satisfactory." Infants department The infants are thoroughly taught." Tho inspector reports that the discipline, tone, religious knowledge, and repetition are excellent. Much praise is due to Mr W. R. Humphreys, headmaster, and Mrs Evans, head-mistress, for these gratifying results. The following children have received certificates of merit:—Honours Joseph Plant, John Ernest Davies, Samuel Roberts, Llewellyn Morris, Lewis Williams, Thomas F. Jones, Robert Howell Price, Margaret Ellen Jones, Sarah A. Price, Sarah Jone3, Aunie Humphreys, Maggie Jones, Hannah Parry, and Katie Evans. 1st division Frank Jones, Lizay Evans, Ann Jane Ellis, Precilia Roberts, Marion Bennett, and Lizzy Rogers. 2nd division David J. Roberts, Price Evans, Edward Price, Wiliiam Griffiths, David Rowley, William Evan Ellis, Thomas Jones, Samuel Roberts, Jonathan Williams, Mary Eliza Williams, Susanah Valentine, Catherine L. Smith, Maggie Francis, and Lottie Cartwright. 3rd division Susanah Maggie Jones, Winifred Roberts, Maggie Edwards, Sarah Jones, Sally Griffiths, Hannah Evans, Elizabeth Ada Morris, Mary Francis, Mary Roberts, John Jones, John Owen, Edward Morris, Thomas Jones. John Thomas, Herbert Pritchard, Edwajd Jones, William Turner. 4th division Edwin Tinsley, Edward Smith, Thomas Blower, Edward Evans. William Williams, Llewellyn Griffiths, Allen Hughes, Norman Evans, Thomas Roberts, John Valentine, Rhandle Roberts, Albert J. Huckleton, Morris Jones, Charles Matthews, Enoch Hughes, John Allen Phillips, David Evan Roberts, Polly Davies, Ellen Pritchard, Susan Willliams, Ada Jackson, Elizabeth H. Jackson Lilly Rees, EditnEd wards, MargaretLewis, Lomisa Edwards, S. J. Williams, Nelly Davies, Lillie Jones, Isabella J. Evans, Edith Dicken, May Edwards, and Annie Williams. Infants division Walter Evans, Ernie Jones, Arthur Jones, Thomas Philips, David Williama, Matthew Turner, Edward Henry Valentine, John Griffiths,- Samuel Evans, Thomas Wright, Robert Davies, Alice Roberts, Alice Matthews, Miriam Morris, Emily Rogers. Mary A. Thomas, Eliza A. Griffiths, Elizabeth J. Hughes, Ethel Edwards, Beatric Francis, Mary Eton, Jane Evans, and Ada L. Jones.

RHOSNESSNEY. I HARVEST THANKSGIVING.—The harvest thanks- giving services were held on Friday evening, October 4th, in the Mission Church, which, as usual was tastefully decorated by Mrs and the Misses Bolderston, Miss Judd, Miss Bithell, Miss Woodville, Mis3 Davies, Miss Price, the Misses Pritchard, Miss Griffith (Winsford), Miss Phoenix, Miss Lee, Miss Ainsworth, Rev. G. N. Bolderston, Mr Bithell, and Mr Weir. An excellent and appropriate sermon was preached by the Rev. LI. Wynne-Jones. The choir, which was augmented for the occasion, efficiently rendered the anthem, Praise, 0 Praise, our God and King." The services were continued on Sunday, when the Rev. Canon Fletcher officiated in the afternoon, and the Rev. Da.vid Lloyd at night. The church was filled to its utmost capacity. The following sent gifts of grape3, corn, fruit and veget- ables :—Mrs Acton, Miss Birch (Wem), Mrs Davies, Mrs Studley, Mrs Wynn, Mrs Bilington, Mrs Ambrose, Mr Bithell, Mr John Jones, Mr Farquhar- son, Mr Heath, Mr Randies, Mr Jones (Hullah), Mr Price, Mr Weir, Mr Lee. Mr Thomas Wilde, and Mr Woodville. The offerings of grapes, fruit, nnd vegetables were given to the sick and poor in the village.

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Our Friendly Societies. L.O.A.S.—A special meeting of the members of the Iloyal Oak" Lodge, Rhootyiien, was held on Thurs- day evening, October 3rd, at the Black Horse Hotel. The chief business was the initiation of honorary inembers. Officers present: Brother Walter Ed- wards, W.M.; secretary, Francis Blew trustees, Brothers Chadwick, Thomas Pritchard. Edward Williams past masters, Brothers Thomas Williams, Charles Williams, Edwin Evans, William Evans, Edward Jones, Pentre Bychan, David Davies, D.P.M. stewards, Arthur Jones and Thomas Hughes other officers being Brothers Isaac Roberts, Thomas Edwards. Robert Hughes others present being Mr J. F. EIiibury, J.P. (honorary member),-Brother George Cromar, P.C.S., and Messrs S. D. Edisbury and T. Openshaw, and many of the members of the lod-e.Brother Cromar asked Mr Edisbury to preside, and that gentleman proceeded with the initiation of the two candidates, Messrs Stanley D. Edisbury and Opeushaw. This ritual was of a very interesting character, and taken part in by tne \Y..iI" Walter Edwards, and Brother Chadwick, P.M. The making song was heartily sung, and the uew members were received into the society,—The Secretary (Brother Blew) on behalf of the lodge, ex- pressed the sense of the honour conferred upon them that evening. The presence of such gentlemen amongst them inspired the members, as working-men, with the thought that there was something to be attained—a step higher in the social scale. The honorary members gave their subscriptions for the benefit of the working-men—(cheers)—vho paid their trifles to the lodge, to secure an independency when trouoies arose. The honorary members helped not only in a monetary sense, hut also with their influence. He felt highly honoured at this practical demonstra- tion, which showed that these gentlemen had sympa- thy with those who strived to help themselves in time of need. Speaking of Mr Stanley Edisbury, they all knew what his father had done, and no doubt the sou was a chip of the old block. (Hear, hear.)— The Chairman read two letters-one from Mr Arthur Evans, of Bronwylfa, expressing his regret at not being able to be present at the initiation, and another from Captain W. Pen Dennis, who, through indisposition, was unavoidably absent. Both these gentlemen had expressed their in- tention of joining as honorary members that evening. Brother George Cromar said that the fact of these gentlemen becoming honorary members was an abiding link between workingmen and those of an. other class. For a number of years after the estab- lishment of the Society, there were no honorary members connected with it. Now they bad an honorary membership of 4,427 members. Whilst the Society included but few of the wealthier class, still their ranks included men of ability. The upper classes only laboured a little at times, like their worthy Chairman. (Laughter.) The workingman had his club too, but with this difference, it was established for their mutual help. The Society had an accumulated capital to render assistance in time of need. Their Society had been in existence for about sixty-nine years, and during that time they had formed 2,384 branches. During those years they had progressed to that extent, that they were able to pay away in one year iE67,439 16s Id for sickness. To funeral expenses S,16,741 17s 2d, and this in addition to an accidental expenditure of iE2,322 7s 3d, and a widow and orphan's fund, and for medical aid for members and their families, 411,156 13s 6d had been paid, making a total expenditure of £ 97,954 0-i 5d. Thus close upon zEI00,000 had been paid direct to the members apart from working expenses. The total income amounted to iEl52,598 18s 3d. This was some idea of the great and noble work which their Society was doing, and for this reason they asked for support. Suppose that all the Friendly Societies in Wrexham Union were swept out of existence, what would be the consequence. Why the upper classes would have to pay considerably more than they had to do at present. They had no conception of the amount of benefit conferred upon the Wrexham Union. He mentioned the case of a resent applicant to the Board of Guardians for assistance, and when the case was brought forward he was delighted to hear that the applicant was connected with a friendly society, and at the early age of thirty-five years was receiving 4s 6d a week from his club. The guardians very generously supplemented this with 5a a week. (Cheers.) Gentlemen of position and influence were needed to help their societies to enable them to do still nobler work in the future than in the past. (Cheers.)—Bro. Chadwick, speaking of the representa- tion of the Board of Gaardians, said, last year the friendly societies in Wrexham and district put their heads together, and decided to sink all minor differ- ences, religious and political, and insisted on having two at least, out of the eight board representati ves. This was accomplished, and now they had representati ves who were able to take up the case of any brother who came before them. They were supported ou that Board by Brother Cromar. This was a great im- provement on the past, for some years ago it was a fact that applicants entitled to 4s 6d a week from their lodge would not heve been allowed relief from the Union. Those days, however, were gone. Bro. Chadwick proceeded to point out the advisability of their lodges being directly represented on the com- mittee of management of the Infirmary. Within the Wrexham district there were fifty lodges. If these could only come together and adopt a scheme and subscribe a small amount to the institution and have direct representation, it would be a step in the right direction. (Hear, hear.) He hoped they would keep this in mind and act up to the suggestion. He congratulated the lodge on its flourishing female branch, an example to the rest of the country— (heir, hear)—of which movement they at Rhostyllen were the pioneers.—The Chairman endorsed Brother Chadwick's suggestion about representation on the Infirmary Committee-Brothcr Cromar testified to the tact and ability of the two members referred to on the Board of Guardians. (Cheers.) They had never failed to attend the meetings, whether that of a visiting committee or ordinary meeting-Messrs Buchanan Taylor and Matheson were sure to be there. These gentlemen took a deep interest in the working of the poor-house, and there were not two more faithful and devoted members than they were. (Loud cheers.) With regard to Brother Chadwick's suggestion about the Infirmary, he considered it most practical, and if that gentleman would only exert himself and send invitations to the lodges to meet in conference the scheme could not fail.—The Worthy Master proposed that Brothers Chadwick and Cromar look into the matter.—The Chairman seconded, and hoped there would be a grand re- sponse to the invitation. It was also agreed that the invitation to attend the meeting should be extended to those lodges in the county of Flint whose neigh- bourhood received benefit from the Wrexham Infirmary.-The Chairman spoke in complimentary terms of the secretary, Brother Blew. A great deal of the success of the lodge was due to his efforts.— Brother Cromar remembered the opening of this particular lodge, when it was the unanimous desire of the new members that Brother Blew should be the first secretary, and he (Brother Cromar) as Pro. C.S. could bear testimony to the fact that a more efficient and devoted officer could not be found in the district. He had inspired the district with a great amount of enthusiasm for the extension of the Order, and to show practically the intensity of this spirit they, at Rhostyllen, had the proud privilege of being the first to open a female branch in connection w,ith the Ancient Shepherds." (Cheers.) He had not only taken a deep interest in his lodge, but also in the working of the district, he having attended nearly every quarterly district meeting since the establish- ment of the lodge, and had brought his ability and experience of Friendly Societies to bear on its inner workings. The members ought to be proud that they had such a brother in the lodge. (Hear, hear.) They ought not to rest content until they had secured for their secretary the highest honours the Order could confer. (Loud cheers.)—Brother Blew, in reply, wished to point out that had it not been for his colleagues in the lodge their society could not have secured the proud position it had attained. They had never been short of energetic officers since the formation of the lodge, and never any difficulty in getting them, and this was a ereat relief to a permanent officer like himself.—This meeting was enlivened by a few excellent songs. -—— ———— L. t

OVERTON. I A HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICB was held at Knolton, St. Mary's, on Thursday. The singing was very good, and the building was tastefully decorated. Great credit is due to Mr Swaine, who has charge of this church, for the way in which the service was rendered. ROD SALMON FISHING.—There has been a great deal of fresh water in the river this week. A great number of salmon have been seen near the weii, and some good catches have been made. It is estimated that about 40 salmon, at the least, have been caight with the rod near Overton Bridge this season. ILLEGAL REMOVAL OF SEmsp.-At the last Whit- church Petty Session, John Crowe, farm bailiff, of Brynypys, was charged with having, on the 17tb August, removed 300 sheep from Perth into the County of Salop, viz., to Whitchurch, without a cer- tificate that the said sheep had been dipped, as required by the sheep scab order of 1892. and there was a2so a charge against the London and North Western Railway Company of carrying the said sheep from Perth, and untrucking them at Whit- church. The Railway Company was represented by Mr Bishop of Euston,-Crowe was fined JEI and costs, and the charge against the company was dismissed. EARTH-STOPPING DINNER.-On Tuesday, at the Cross Foxes, Overton Bridge, Mr E. M. Lucas, on behalf of Sir Watkin, paid to earth-stoppers sums varying from 10s to JE6 or £7 according to the num- ber of fox-earths each had stopped during last hunt- ing season. After this business had been transacted. Sir Watkin gave the men an excellent dinner, which was provided by Mr and Mrs Sides. In the absence of Sir Watkin the chair was taken by the popular huntsman, Mr Lockev. There were also present:- Messrs F. Buidett, Overton J. Maloney. the second whip J. Jones, Millbrooke; Richard Hopley, Kilhendre Alex. George Brookfield, The Twlth; S. and C. Fowles, Marchwiel; R. Price, Penlev Fowles, Broughton Hall; E. Rogers, Coed-vr-aft; Payne, Brynypys; John Jones, Gwalia, j Parry, Marciiwiel D. Roberts, Gwernhylod S. Frost, Pen- ylan \V. Toft, Bangor W. Brookes. Worthenbury G. Jones. Overton Smith, Duke's Wood Roberts, Plasnoble; Chesters, Nant; Jeffreys, Halghton Bellis, Llwynonn J. Wilson, Plasyrllen W. E vans, Knolton.-The Chairman proposed the health of the Wynnstay family, which was received with musical honours, as was the health of the huntsman, Mr Lockey. The proceedings were enlivened by song and reminiscences of the hunting field. I

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I E COMPACT (GRESFORD A) 1ST V.B.R.W.F. The first annual shooting competition for the honorary members of this company took place on the Range at Gresford, on Tuesday, October 4th, but owing to the almost continuous fall of rain during the early part of the day, very few of the honorary members put in an appearance for shoot- ing. A tent was erected between the 200 and 500 yards points, but clear of the line of fire, where refreshments, under the charge of Sergeant J. Roberts, of the Griffin Inn, were provided for visitors. The competition consisted of 7 shots (with a sighter) at 200 and 500 yards, and the following are the principal scores AH 2<M ?M T) I Mr G. E. Griffiths (Gwersyllt Volun- All. 200 500 TI. teers), a fruit set in case 2.. 35 31 68 Mr Carson (Gresford), an electro- plated toast rack 10 26 25 61 Mr. S. Roberts (Wrexham), a travel- lilJ bag, 10 28 21 59 Colonel Mujor, I.S.C. (Greaforu;, an electro-plated breakfast cruet 13 25 21 58 Captain Price (Gresford), silver- mounted walking stick 8 26 11 45 Mr Ai n g worth (Gresford), silver- I mounted pipc. m ca"c. 12 16 12 40 A sweepstake took place afterwards at the 200 I yards 5 shots each, and resulted as follows I • Allowed. Score. Tl. Qr.-Mas.-So ergt* QLiinn i 21 24 UorpvrlLl F.liate 0 23 23 PrivnteJ.E.lyrics. o 23 23 Laiiee-Corporal F. Alijermtu 0 23 23 Lance-Corpor-,Ll W. Thoma-,s 3 20 23 Sergeant W. Ellis. 4 ,9 23 Pool shooting also took place during the afternoon at earthenware plates fixed in front of a target. The afternoon was a very pleasant one, and it was a pity that the inclemency of the forenoon prevented many otherai participating in it.

2nd Y.B.R.W.F. I The annual shooting match between I Company Portmadoc, and F Company, Caergwrle, took place on Saturday. This competition is looked forward to with the liveliest satisfaction by both companies, although so far apart. The Caergwrle team started by the 3.40 p.m. train from Wrexham on Friday, September 5th, for the way was long. Travelling via. Dolgelley and Barmouth, the marksmen reached Portmadoc about 8.30. The enthusiastic reception they met with on the platform was ample reward for the tedious journey. Lieutenant C. E. Breese and many of the company were in waiting, and hearty hand-shaking followed. An adjournment was at once made to the Queen's Hotel, opposite the station gates, and arrangements made for the accommodation of the visitors. Most of them were provided for at the hotel. Major and Mrs J. H. Sparrow accepted the hospitality of Mr and Mrs Breese. Quartermaster- Sergeant William Owens welcomed some of his old comrades, whilst Sergeant-instructor Hammond was equally hospitable. Sergeant David Jones was unremitting in his attention to his mother's guests at the Queen'" In the morning both teams were early astir, but alas heavy clouds hung across the sky, and the numerous craggy hill tops were covered with a thick mist. In spite however, of the threatening aspect of the weather, a start was made punctually at ten o'clock. The range is an excellent one in every respect, butts carefully laid out, with a distance of close upon 1,000 yards. Immediately in rear of the targets being an immense rock, which appears to rise higher than Hope Moun- tain. The conditions of the match were :-Ten men in each .team, seven shots each at 200 and 500 yards, kneeling and prone with sighting shot. Major J. H. Sparrow, and Lieutenant C. E. Breese began the competition for their respective teams, and were closely followed by the colour-sergeants of the two companies. During the firing at 200 yards, there were several showers of rain, but at the 500 yards it was a perfect deluge. Firing had repeatedly to be stopped in order to paint the targets, which had become obliterated. A pleasant feature of the match was the presence of Mrs Breese and Mrs Sparrow on the ground. A tent had been erected at the rear of the butts, and here the ladies served out refresh- ments to the red coats. The following is the result of the match F COMPANY, CAERGWRLE. I 200yds. 500yds. TI. I Sergeant Edward Griffiths 29 33 62 Private George Booth 30 31 61 MnjorJ.H. Sparrow. 34 27 .?. 61 Prirate Pryce Griffiths 26 33 59 Sergeant William Piercey 27 32 59 SergeantR. Jame" 22 27 49 Colour-Srgean T. Davies. 25 22 48 Sergeant A. Reid. 24 23 47 Sergaant-Instructor J. Cooper 25 22 47 Corporal J. l'mntord 25 6 31 268 256 524 268 256 524 I COMPANY, POBTMIDOC. I 200yds. 503yds. Tl. Private H. W. nughea. 27 33 60 Corporal S. Thomas 27 29 56 Colour-Sergeaut W. Davies .26 29 55 Lieutenant C. E. Breeze 23 25 54 Corporal J. Anderson 26 25 51 Private D. Morris 25 24 49 Corporal W.Ev&ns. 19 27 46 Private R. 0. Roberts .]. Z5 21 46 Sergeant-Instructor Hammond 22 23 45 Private G. E. Griffiths 25 17 42 250 254 504 A victory for the Flintshire Company by twenty points. It will be seen that this was almost entirely gained at the 200 yards. The shooting was not of a high order, but this of course was impossible in the face of such unfortunate weather. At the close of the competition an adjournment was made to the Queen's Hotel, many of them taking advantage of the kind offer to change their wet clothing at the Drill Hall en route. An excellent repast was in readiness, and quickly dispatched. Lieutenant Breese presided, Major Sparrow occupying the vice-chair. The Chair- man, speaking of the competition, said they at Port- madoc had an almost perfect range, but, for some reason or other, the Company but seldom practised at the 200 yards. This was a mistake, and needed alteration. They could not possibly expect to win if they failed at this distance. They had been beaten by a smaller number that day at 200 yards than formerly, but still they urgently needed practice. He considered the match very even. Some men who were to have shot disappointed them at the last moment. He thanked Major Sparrow and his team for coming there, and for their kindness in returning the match. It was a considerable distance to travel, and the Caergwrle men deserved their thanks for giving up their work to attend. It was a distinct advantage for the Portmadoc Company to be stirred up in this way, and would no doubt in the future be the means of meeting not only the Caergwrle men, but even more formidable opponents upon more equal terms.—Three cheers were then given for the winning team, accompanied by musical honours.—Colour- Sergeant Thomas Daviea thanked the Chairman on behalf of the Caergwrle team. It had been a very great pleasure, once again, to visit their comrades at Portmadoc. They had anticipated this match with much satisfaction, and their expectations had been fully realised. The hospitality accorded had been unbounded, and had been the means, if possible, of drawing even more closely the bonds of fellowship between the two Companies. He called upon his comrades to give hearty cheers for their hosts. The Chairman called upon Major Sparrow as an experienced marksman and an old representa- tive ot the Welsh twenty. Major Sparrow jocularly remarked that he had been busy during the week in preparing a speech on behalf of the losing team (laughter)—because several members of their original team were unable to attend. However, they had decided to do their utmost to win that day. It was a great pleasure to come to Portmadoc, and he hoped these matches would continue regularly in the future. (Hear, hear.) It was a rather curious fact that the Caergwrle men had shot in many matches but had never been beaten. Of course this would come sooner or later. Their success, perhaps, was partly due to the atrocious range on which they habitually practised, and when they came to a range like Port- madoc, they fancied themselves in Paradise. It would be much better to arrange the event for two days' shooting- Another grievance, too, was the crowding of spectators around the firing points. As long as these competitions were to be decided in one day they would never be a success. He did not think the acquisition of the Lee-Metford Rifle would be a good thing for the Volunteers, for some of the ranges in the country would be unsafe. He also thanked Lieutenant Breese and his team for the hospitable manner in which they had been treated their kind- ness would long be remembered—(loud cheers)-and when they came over to the "Ancient City" next year the Caergwrle men would try and reciprocate.- Sergeant Reid said his team looked upon the Port- madoc men as gentlemen, for they had received such generous treatment from them as they received from no other company in the battalion, and for their lieutenant, Mr Breese, Caergwrle Company had their deep respect. It had been a most pleasant time, in spite of the higubrious weather, and they would do their utmost to return the compliment when Port- madoc next visited tham.Lieutenant Breese remarked that next year they hoped to have canvas targets in use, and this was owing to the generosity of the subscribers. He took that opportunity of thanking those gentlemen. They had now a balance in hand of S16. He called for three cheers for the hostess," Mrs Jones, and her son, Sergeant Jones, for tkeir hospitality that day. He also spoke in eulogistic terms of Sergeant-Instructor Cooper of Caergwrle Company.—The Flintshire Volunteers were escorted to the train, which left at 4.36, and amidst the ringing cheers of the home team began their long journey homewards. Wrexham was reached at ten o'clock, whence they drove home.

BANGOR-ISYCOED. I HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES were held at the Church on Sunday, which was tastefully decorated by members of the congregation. The choral por- tion of the services were well rendered by the choir, Miss McGill presiding at th eorgan. The sermons were preached by the Rev. Champion McGill, rector af St. Andrew's, Deal, and son of the Rev. G. H. McGill, rector of Bangor. FISHING CONTEST.—A fishing contest took place at Bangor on Saturday, the referees being Mr Fred Harris and Mr Thomas Harrison, of Wrexham. The prizes were given by Mr John Parry, Royal Oak Hotel, Bangor, and Mr Edward Rowland, hair- dresser, Wrexham. The following won the prizes:— 1st, John Evans, 31bs. 14oz.; 2nd, Thomas Hughes, 21bs. llioz. 3rd, J. Driver. 21bs. gioz. 4th, Laurence Coirigan, lib. 12ioz.; 5th, D. Price (junior), lib. lOoz.; 6th, T. Roberts, lib. lOoz.; 7th, D. Price (senior), lib. 7oz. The prize for the largest fish was won by D. Price, who caught a. roach weighing 7,i ounces.

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HOLT AND FARNDON. RE-OPENINU SERVICES.—The Rev. Joh Owens, of Mold, preached two excellent sermons on the occa- sion of the re-opening tiie Presbyterian Cii 1 pel after thorough restoration. Collections were made at boih services and at the Sabbath bchool. GAS AND WATER.—On Saturday the streets were, for the first time since the early spring of the year, lighted with gas. It is noticeable that, since the present owner of the gasworks took over the concern, the quality of the illuminaut has verv much im- proved, and we wish Mr Crowther every success in his undertaking. In the ordinary course the cost of lighting the streets would come out of the pockets of the ratepayers at large, but it is understood that no rate wil( be levied in respect of this lighting, as individual members of the Parish Council have arranged to defray the cost out of their own pockets. With re»:ird to the proposed water supply, the scheme of the Parish Council is now nearly com- pleted, and will be brought before a joint committee of the Holt and Hanmer Parish Councils at an early date. IEMPERAKCE SOCIETY.—On Friday, October 4th, the Farndon branch of the Church of England Temperance Society held their first meeting of the winter series. The proceedings began with tea in the school. The rector next gave a short account of the finances of the past year. and urged all present to attend the monthly meetings, and to bring their friends. The Rev. Dr. Cogswell afterwards addressed the meeting in his usual happy style, taking up the moderate side of the temperance question, and making it quite clear that there could be no harm in drinking a glass of beer at meals, although by far the safest plan was total abstinence, and more particularly for the young. A short programme of readings, dialogues, and songs followed, in which the following assisted: Miss Thornton, Miss Beryl Thomas, Miss Large, Mr L'A.mie, Mr Penningtou, the Rev. L. E. Owen, ore. PUBLIC TEA MEETING AND SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT, —These annual meetings were held on Friday, October 14th and Monday last. A large number assembled from Holt and Llanypwll, but fewer than usual from the Wrexham district owing to the unfavourable weather. Tea was provided in the new lecture hall, which was beautifully decorated for the occasion. All the provisions were specially prepared by the female members of the church. The rostrum was also tastefully decorated with a variety of flowers and very fine strawberries, which seems to have been a second crop. Both ths chapel and lecture hall presented a pleasing appearance. At the evening meeting the chapel was crowded. The Rev. R. Leigh Roose presided, and Rev. John Meredith opened the proceedings with prayer. The choir, conducted by Mr Frederick Capper, sang select pieces, and the young men of Holt Academy gave two Welsh songs. Addresses were delivered by Rev. John Meredith on Life being worth living Mr J. Stephen Roose on Reading good books, and the influence of one young man upon another Mr Robert Daniel, Brvnyrowen, on The right prepara. tion of the heart for God's house"; Rev. Thomas Jones, Rhostyllen, on "Religion as based on sacrific Mr Edward Williams, Bala College, spoke on "Heputation and character." Mr J. Oliver Jones moved, and Mr Tomlinson seconded a vote of thanks to the choirs, speakers, and teamakers. Mr T. L. Meredith, Farndon, presided at the oi.g:tn.-On Mon- day afternoon 230 teachers and scholars were treated to tea. The evening meeting was presided over by Mr S. Dale, Dee Side, superintendent, who spoke appropriate words at intervals. The chief feature at this meeting was the distribu- tion of orizes in books to all teachers and scholars who had attended regularly or missed but one Sun- day during the past twelve months, and there were eighty-nine persons who received prizes. The donor was Mrs Towndrow, sister of Mrs Dale, Dee Side, who has for the last fifteen years given such prizes. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to her, moved and seconded by Mr G. Redrope and Mr Richard Dale. An interesting programme was creditably gone through, in which the following took part:— Messrs James Tomlinson, Cornish Hill; G. Redrope, Joseph Bithell, David Penk, delivered addresses Misses Agnes Redrope, Mary Phillips, Elizabeth Jones, Lizzie Phillips, S. E. Hughes, and Maggie Hughes, Messrs J. Phillips, Ernest Harrison, and John Jones gave recitations Miss Sarah Jones gave a solo. The Glee and Quartette Parties rendered material assistance, as did also the choir and the young-men of the Academy. After thanks to the organist the proceedings terminated with the bene- diction.

ELLESMERE. I PETTY SESSIONS, MONDAY.—Before the Rev. W. C. E. Kynaston, and H, D. Chapman, Esq. Thomas Harthen, farmer, Colemere Woods, charged, under the Master and Servants' Act, fonr farm labourers. Thomas Bate, Sparbridge. John Evans, Kenwick Park, Thomas Jones, Northwood, and Edward Jones, Northwood, with on August 27, leaving his service without proper notice, and he claimed S2 damages in each case. Mr W. H. Bott, defended. Complainant said on August 27th, about noon, defendants all left him while he had a field of barley out. At six next morning they came back, when he told them he did not require their services. By their staying away he was unable to get a field of barley in the time he should have got it in, and he sustained the damage stated. If the weather had been worse his loss might have been zC20 or X-30. By Mr Bott: He did not know the defendants went away because of the bad weather. Mr Bott saii he should prove that the defendants offered themselves for work next morning, when they were sent away, and that the day was absolutely unfit for harvest work. Thomas Jones said there was a balance of £ 2 14s due to him, and he claimed a months' wages in lieu of notice. August 27 was wet and unfit for harvest work. They offered themselves for work next morn- ing, when complainant refused to take them on.- Similar evidence was given by the other defendants. The Chairman suggested that the parties should, if possible, settle the case themselves.—Mr Bott sub- sequently said the complainant had agreed to pay the wages up to the time the defendants left, and they had agreed to allow him 2s 6d each in respect of the damage. They had abandoned the claim for a month's wages in lieu of notice.—Elizabeth Davies, of Tetchill, was charged by James Davies, of the same place, with, on September 14, stealing from bis garden six carrots, of the value of one penny. Mr Bott defended, and asked the Bench to dismiss the case with the contempt it deserved. The Bench at once dismissed the case,—William Jones, labourer, Dudleston, charged Edward Barclay of the same place with assaulting hitn.—Mr Bott was for defend- ant.-Complainaiit said he was fetching a load of gravel from the Dudleston Gravel Hole for his master, when he was met by the defendant, who questioned his right to g. there, saying he had no business to go without his permission. Words en- sued when defendant struck him several times. Edward Joties said lie saw defendant strike com- plainant, and Mrs Wyese said she defendant hit complainant, and ske saw blood on him afterwards. William Lloyd, complainant's employer, said he sent for a load of gravel.—By Mr Bott: He had always understood that the hole belonged to the freeholders of Dudleston. He never knew defendant had any claim to it.—Mr Bott said he was instructed that his client purchased the property in 1860, and he had frequently since complained of people going there. and raised the question of title, and produced the conveyance which he said showed defendant to have purchased the place, and as defendant was conveying I away his soil, defendant had a right to protect his property and person. He submitted that the question of title ousted the jurisdiction of the Court, and he asked them to dismiss the case on that ground. Mr Chapman asked if the place was fenced in, and there were cries from the body of the court of No." IThe case was dismissed on the ground stated.

ST. ASAPH. I CHURCH INSTITUTE.—A public meeting was held at the St. Asaph National Schools on Monday evening. There were present Vicars Williams, Silas Evans, and Roberts, Messrs J. C. B. Luxmore, George Lewis, J. Wynne Davies, Sergeant Pearson, and about forty young men. Vicar Silas Evans unfolded his scheme for providing suitable and edifying occupation for young men during leisure hours. A Church Institute is to be opened forthwith. The Mostyn Arms Hotel, now unlicensed, situate in the centre of the city, will be the headquarters. This commodious place will be fitted up with books, papers, bagatelle, chess, and dominoes. It is for the use of lads and young men. It will be open every night from six to ten, Sundays of course excepted, and members must be over fourteen years of age. The subscription iee of membership is 2d per week. The usual advantages will be periodically superseded by special ones, and instruction will be imparted in Biblical studies, the Prayer Book, and Church History. Magic lantern addresses, literary addresses will also be given. It is hoped that in course of time one or more of the following may be opened in con- nection with the institute :—Carving class, St. John's Ambulance Classes, Lad's Brigade, a fife and drum band, or C.E.T.S. brass band. Temperance and purity will be insisted upon, and thrift will be encouraged. A night school will be opened once a week, and a debating society will be started. The institute is strictly a Church Society, but as broad as the Church itself. It is deliberately a counter- attraction to the public-house. The great aim is to vary the monotony of the working man's life, to encourage thrift among that class, to raise its taste, and elevate its tone, and to give prominence to the bright and cheerful aspect of the Christian life. An excellent start has been made. Some of the leading people of St. Asaph have expressed their deep sympathy with the aims of the movement, and the Dean has expressed his desire to fehelp by eveiy means in his power any well-conceived scheme which has in view the welfare of onr young men. As many as thirty-five members were enrolled at the meting.

PONTBLYDDYN AND LEESWOOD. I SPELTER WORKS.—These works have now changed ha.nds from the Leeswood Spelter Company to the United Alkali Company, Limited, and it is the in- tention of the present owners to restart several of the furnaces, and to carry on the works on a larger scale than hitherto. BAPTIST CHAPHL.—On Sunday, special services were held in connection with this chapel, and sermons were preached by the Rev. Robert Lloyd, Castleton, Cardiff, and the Rev. Thon3as Davies, Caerwys. The evening service was held in the Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, kindly lent for the occasion by the chapel authorities. The services were continued on Monday in the Baptist Chapel, when the same ministers officiated.

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[ FLINT. THANKSGIVING SERVICES were held on J Monday night at the Welsh Wesleyan Chapel. There was a large attendance, and the Rev. Thomas Roberts preached. Y.P.S.C.E.-A sochl meeting, in connection with the \.P.S.CE Chester-road Presbyterian Church. was held on Wednesday evening in the schoolroom. Tea was served at 6.15 by Mrs 0. Williams Jones, Misses A. Williams, Riverslea, and Annie Williams, London House, assisted by other young ladies. After tea a meeting was held in the chapel, presided over by Mr O. Williams Jones, when songs were sung bv Miss Emily Cocks, Master Trevor Edwards, Victoria. Villa, Messrs R. Davies, S. T. Edwards, W. Lamb, and J. A. Edwards. Addresses were delivered by the chairman and the Revs. E. Thomas, GreenSeId D. Edwards, Flint; Miss S. T. Edwards, 11. Thomas, and W. Rogers. Two papers were also read by Miss Emily Cocks and Master Robert Roberts, and several bvmns were nicely rendered by the Junior Endeavour Society. Mrs 0. W. Jones and Miss Mary Alexander presiding at the harmonium. The meeting was a successful one. ENTERTAINMENT.—On Thursday evening week a. magic lantern entertainment was held at the Eng- lish Presbyterian Schoolroom, Chester-road, to inaugurate the Band of Hope for the season. The schoolroom was well filled with young people and children, and one of the best temperance entertain- ments we ever attended was given. Slides illustrating the following subjects, interspersed with suitable hymns, were thrown on the canvass by a powerful magic lantern, manipulated by Mr U. Williams Jones, the connective readings being given by the Rev. D. Edwards:—"The Rapids," "The Wife's Story," "Drunkenness: "The Drunkard's S;ory," "An Evening in a Gin Palace," "Thou ar: the Man," and Lottie's Message." A very instructive and pleasant evening was brought to a close by the singing of the hymn 0 Saviour bless us ere we go." SPECIAL SESSIONS, MONDAY.—Before Alderman A. Dyson (in the chair) and Alderman Hall.—Mr T. W. Hughes made application on behalf of Mr W. H. Eaton, of the New Anchor Inn, for a. temporary authority to sell at the Royal Oak Hotel, and also on behalf of Mr T. Porter, of the Hawarden Castle Inn, to sell at the New Anchor Inn. Both applicants being already licenceholders, no testimonials were required, and the applications were granted.—T- Hughes made application on behalf of Mr Pierce Hughes, Holywell, for a transfer of the licence of the King's Head Inn, from Mr John Lazzaroni.—The Mayor There is a charge of a breach of the Sunday Closing Act against Mr Lazzaroni, and we will dispose of that first.—T. McLaughlan, Roskell- square, was charged with having inflicted serious bodily harm upon Bridget Swift, residing at Roskell- square, by means of a potato fork.—Complainant said she did not wish to press the charge, as the defendant was very drunk at the time, and didn't know what he he was doing.—The Mayor said stabbing was a very serious affair, and whether the complainant wished so or not the case must be dealt with.—Complainant was then sworn, and a seat was provided for her. From her evidence it appears that she interfered in a quarrel that was going on between her sister and James McLaughlan, son of the defendant, and after her sister went away she stood quarrelling defenlant's son in the front of Roskêtl-square, when the defendant came running round the corner with a potato fork in his hand, and dealt her a blow on the side with the handle part of the fork. He then struck at her again, and the prongs of the fork lightly caught the side of her neck. She was felled to the ground, and Peter Quinn and Alexander Coburn took her into the house.—In reply to the Mayor, complainant said she fainted away. Margaret Travers, sister of the complainant, gave corroborative evidence.—Nicholas Commins, fifteen years of age, deposed to having been standing near the lamp in Roskell-square, when he saw Mc- Laughlan coming with the potato fork produced in Court in his hand, and he (witness) shouted Heigk up here's McLaughlan coming with a fork," and he saw him rush at Mrs Swift and knock her down. In reply to the Magistrates' Clerk, the witness de- scribed the position in which McLaughlan held the fork, by saying he carried it like the Volunteers carry a gun when making a fusillade.—Dr. Williams deposed to the complainant having been brought to his surgery late on the Saturday night mentioned, when she complained of having been stabbed with a. pota.to fork. He examined her, and found a punctured wound about three-quarters of an inch deep on the right side of her neck, and also a slight bruise on the jaw. The wound on the neck was such as might have been inflicted by a direct stab with the fork produced in Court. He dressed the wound, and ss.id the com- plainant was now out of all danger,—Inspector Jones- said that in consequence of a statement he received from Dr. Williams, he arrested the defendant. Defendant, in answer to the charge, said he was very drunk and did not know what he was doing, and elected to be dealt with summarily by the bench.—The prosecutrix expressed a desire to reduce the charge to one of common assault, and a3 nothing had been previously known against, prisoner, the Bench consented to this course. FtH?a 40s and costs or one month.—J ohn Lazzaroni, form?y- *enant of the King's Head Inn, was charged wijSa breach of the Sunday Closing Act on the 29th of September last. Adam Nuttall, of Sydney-street, was also charged with being on licensed premises during prohibited hours. Mr T. W. Hughes de- fended. P.C. Taaffe said that about seven o'clock on the Sunday night in question, he was on duty in Church-street and Castle-street, where he saw a full light on at the bar of the King's Head Inn. Both doors were open, and he went in and saw Mr Lazzaroni in a room fronting Castle-street, with a spirit glass on the table in front of him with some- thing in it. The room was dark, so he asked him waa he by himself, and he replied there's nobody here but ourselves, your can look through the honse," He heard a. noise and said You have somebody else here," so he struck a match, and then saw Adam Nuttall sitting by the window, and asked him what he was doing there ? Mr Lazzaroni replied that he had been helping him to remove some things ready for the sale on the following day. He asked Nuttall where his beer was, and he repliid, I have none." He then made a search, and fouud a glass half full of beer on the bench behind his leg. Mr Lazzaroni then said oh, I gave it him Nuttall came to him afterwards and said he hoped he wouldn't say anything further about the matter. Cross-examined by Mr Hughes Witness said he had been on duty in that locality for some time that Sunday night, but denied that he was watching the house. He saw Mr Lazzaroni go in and out of the house several times, and he also saw Nuttall near the railway gates about six o'clock. He did not see Nuttall going in. He was quite positive it was dark at the time. as it was nearly seven o'clock. He knew that Mr Lazzaroni had a sale the following day, which was held in the clubroom, and he was shown through the house by Mr Lazzaroni. He knew Nuttall well, but had never seen him in a public-house on a Sunday before.—Mr Hughes, for the defence, submitted that there was no case against the defen- dants. Mr Lazzaroni was leaving the place on the following Monday, and had a sale of his things in the clubroom attached to the house. This room was used late on Saturday night, so that he was under the necessity of removing the greater part of his goods to this room on the Sunday^ and he engaged a man named Jones to help him. After Jopes had gone away he found that there were a few more things which had not been removed, so he went to the door and saw Nuttall, who was employed at Mr Bibby'a close by, and who was then waiting for the horse, which was out, to return to the stable. He asked Nuttall would he give him a hand to remove these things, and he did so, and after they had finished he asked him as a friend to have a. glass of beer with him, and he (Mr Hughes) had yet to learn that pub- licans had not the power to give a. glass of beer to any person whom they might invite to their house on a Sunday. He then called Mr Lazzaroni, who cor- roborated Mr Hughes's statement, adding that Mr Freeman, the auctioneer, had particularly reqaested him to remove the goods into the clubroom for Mon- day morning. He had been the holder of a licence for fourteen years, and never had any complaint made against him before.—Adam Nuttall also gave corroborative evidence.—In reply to P.C. Taaffe he stoutly denied having been in the house before on a previous Sunday night. — The bench decided to dismiss both cases. — The application for a temporary authority to sell was also granted to Mr Price Edwards, the Chairman advising him to be very careful as to whom thev selected as a tenant, because if the present case had been proved they would have dealt severely with it. He also wished to congratulate P.C. Taaffe upon bringing the case forward, and hoped that he aad the rest of the police in Flint would exercise vigilant con- trol over the public-houses, and see that they kept the laws-—Thomas McGuire, a native of Galashiels, was charged with having on the morning of the 1st instant, feloniously entered the dwelling house of Councillor Ryan, Castle Hill House, with the inten- tion to committ a felony. Mr Ryan spoke to having heard a noise downstairs, about 12.30 on the morning in question, and having dressed himself he went downstairs and took out a revolver from his writing desk, and then went to loose his two dogs, one of which is a wolf-hound. He made a search of the house and the wolf-hound also tracked through the hall, down the cellar steps through the cellar door— which had been opened—and to the front gate which was fastened. He went back into the house, and the dog immediately made a rush up stairs and down again into the cellar. Finding no one in the hpnse, he went oat into the street, and the dog immediately rushed across the street to the railings of a house occupied by Mrs Williams. He found the pantry window open. On the following evening his wife told him there was a man prowling about the house, and he saw the prisoner, and went and gave informa- tion to the police.—Kate Reilly, servant at Mr Ryan's, said she was aroused by her mistress about 12.30, on the morning in question, and got up to go down to her, when she saw the prisoner's face at her bedroom door, which was partly open. She was very much startled and eould not go down for a minute or two. When she got down to her mistress's room she told her she had seen a man at her bedroom door, and gave her a description of him. She was quite positive that the prisoner was the man.—Mrs Rvas and Miss Clara. Ryan having given evidence as to seeing the man knocking about the house on Tues- day night.—Mrs Williams was called, who said that she kept a common lodging-house juat opposite Mr Ryan's honse. and on Sunday evening, just as she was going out to go to church, prisoner came up and asked for a night's lodging. She told him she was going to church then; but if he liked he could either wait about or he could go in the house and go to bed. Prisoner said he would go to church also, and went on before her. coming home the same time as she did. He went away about nine o'clock on Monday morning, and came again that night about six o'clock. On going upstairs about 8.30, she saw the prisoner in his bedroom. He was then on his knees saying his prayers. She knew nothing of him during the night, and he went away from her honse about nine o'clock the following morning.—Inspector Jones spoke to having received the prisoner from P.C. Taaffe, who apprchendLd him in a by-lane leading to the Marsh, near Pentre, on the Tuesday ni°o-ht. Prisoner was committed to the Assizes. n NOTICE TO AGENTS. I AU Hetxrug vaut be sent in at olle eud of each month, or theJ I cannot be allowed for.