Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

Mil liARKY JONES aud Family, 8, h L\J. ',t _).'H- aut. aUlliy, .j?JL P!t;n?rHtr?'ot, d-,siri? to their numerous ) hi^tids for their kind expressions of sympathy in I' the r;cL-'it >ir"i beret.vemont. f MF.

Two ease-, one from Rhosyraedre and one iro:n West Felton, were heard nt the Wrexham Bankruptcy Court. lurs Walkc-r, a London lady, has been holding g, week's mission in Wrexham, under the auspices of the Temperance League. County meetings calle-I by the Lord-Lieutenant of Denbighshire have been held at Denbigh, Colwyn Bay, and Wrexham. A number of new magistrates for the county of Denbigh qualified at the Court of (Quarter Sessions, held at llnthin on Friday. A child. Zh years of age, was burned at Wrex- ham o:j S.D'rd.t.y murnmg. It is the old story— no guard, mother out, and matches handy. The assembling of the Imperial Yeomanry has ever/where caused the mut lively interest. Reports of the irn portant: and significant move- ment are given. Many readers will leirn with regret that the Rev. E. M. Edmunds, Congregational minister of Ruabon, is about to leave. lie has accepted the co-pastorate of an important church in London. I A shocking tragedy is reported from Llan- gollen. David Yvllli.iras, 42, a plasterer, lired several shots from a revolver at Thomas Goodwin, wounding him seriously. Williams afterwards ji shot himself. j —————— «.

Threatened Trouble. We regret to learn that a dispute has arisen at Wynnstay Colliery j between the masters and the [ men, notices have been Served, which ilffect 800 men. The subject of dispute includes the slack percentage problem, j which so often plays a disconcerting part in coal It trade disputes. The ordinary man, when he hears of these sorts of troubles, naturally inquires whether there is no way of settling them without having recourse to a. strike. He wants to know whether all arbitration has been exhausted, and whether the race of men, wise and keen, who possess the confidence of both sides, is quite extinct. It often happens that the cause of trouble is small, and quite removable when con- sidered at an early stage. Surely neither side i-? ,??.n g t f  I Ù"  I' g,j;ng 0 urce upon the ;.steIC. a serious labour dispute. j

THE OKE TOPIC. As the war in South Africa progresses, there i" a perceptibly growing ink-rest being taken :n it. So absorbed is public attention by the one topic, that there is no room for anything else. Nor is it to be wondered at. This week we have received stirring nev K from Lady- smith. On Saturilay the Boers developed a new method, and leaving their trenches, came into the open and fiercely attacked the beseiged place. For sixteen hours or more the Boers came on in overwhelming numbers, Turce times was one important position taken and retaken. The end was that the attack failed signally, and Ladysniith stands a warning to her foes. But gratifying as the news must be to us all, we cannot forget that the gallaut garrison is still beleaguered. General White canuot move out, and the relief of Ladysmith which has been entrusted to General Buller seems as far off as ever. There are not a few who consider that while the fight at Ladysmith was progressing, General Buller might have tried to get over ) the river Tugela. But let it be remembered that the attack on Ladysmith was made by the Boers without notice, and it is difficult to understand the position of those who think the Tugela should have been forced. The reader cannot have gone about very much without meeting the amateur strategist, who knows how the problems can be solved in the easiest of ways. We think that the man on the spot may be entrusted with the task of deciding when best to move. Apparently a move is likely to be made by General Buller, and we all know that he has the best of reasons for winning. He is going to move cautiously, and we fancy when he does move the result will be satisfactory. Our readers are of course profoundly interested in his movements, because our regiment, the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, is with bim. For the n" cost 01 that right we must nerve ourselves, for D the river Tugela will prove a river of death to many more yet. The length of the war, the unsatisfactory character 01 the fighting, the deadlock, and the inferiority of some of our armaments is being very seriously discussed by the country. "VS e can stand reverses well, but not too many of theiH, and there is no doubt that the temper of the people is growing ugly. They want to know whether our War Office is all it should I be; why inferior guns have been given to the 1 artillery why generals, who are supposed I to know their work, bungle as was I the case with the Highland Brigade slaughter at Magersfontein. There is J a very great deal which will require to be cleared up hereafter, and even now the Press is making very loud complaints. A speech has been delivered by Mr Balfour, and it indicates the nervous temper of the times that that speech should be received as it has been. It has satisfied no one, and has roused a deep passion in the country. The Morning Pott, one of the most strenuous supporters of the Conservative Government, speaks out with tremendous vigour. Here is an extract from that journal :—" The crisis is infinitely more serious than has been seen in our time, far more perilous than that which led the Liberal Unionists to abandon Mr Gladstone, and with a full sense of our responsibility and of our duty to the nation we call on those who set the nation above party and personal con- siderations to repudiate Mr Balfour and all who associate themselves with his exposition of a Government's duty as resolutely as Mr Gladstone was repudiated in 1886 by those of his followers who would not take a leap in the dark. The choice is between saving a party and saving the Empire. It is urgent. Inquiry as to past errors may be postponed it has no importance whatever except in so far a knowledge of past mistakes may be a help towards avoiding similar mistakes in the future. But if Mr Balfour tells the truth— and every one of his countrymen has absolute confidence in his veracity—the reason why the nation is now in trouble is that Mr Balfour and his colleagues did not know what they were doing. They made demands of the Boers which if they were meant, at all necessitated war in case of re- fusal, and they waited for war to begin before they made ready for it. What does t matter that th< ir ignorance excuses them ? No one wants to punish them, for those who sin in I. f. B t. t ignorance are forgiven. But is it wise to leave them in charge of the nation's affairs The most likely time for a second war to be made against us is when we have one war on our hands and find them full- Mr Balfour and his companions can give us no guarantee that we shall be ready in time for a second war, which may come the day after to-morrow, except their opinions. And the value of their opinions to-day cannot be greater thau that of their opinions a year ago. The nation will be guilty of its own misfortunes i' it dees not now insist on getting lid of the men whose opinions have been proved wrong, and look for the men, of whom there are plenty, whose judgment and foresight cau be trusted-" I This is plain speaking with a vengeance and its tono is thaL ass u nlCtl by the Times-, the SluTiiJanl, and others of the leading news- papers which as a rule support the Govern- ment. We have no desire, nor have the Liberal Party any wish to act in any way but as supporters of the constituted authority II charged with the prosecution of the war. The position is perfectly clear—the Boers de- clared war upon us and we have 80 alternative but to Sght it cut unless we prove to be a Christian nation after an and act upon our professions. This is too much to expect so we must see it through. Afterwards we of the Liberal Party—the True Imperialists— will have a very great deal to say.

COURT AHD PERSONAL. I The Rev. O. D. Williams, B.A., curate of I Berse, has been appointed curate of Chirk, in succession to the Rev. T. H. Phillips. Mr Wiilmms will enter on his duties at Easter. Lieut. G. Cornwallis \Vest, who has been acting as A.D.C. to Lord Methuen, is now on his way home, being invalided on account of sunstroke and fever. He is expected to arrive on Tuesday next. Saturday was Mrs Gladstone's 83th birthday, and the even,, was quietly celebrated at Hawarden Castle, where most members of the family are staying. Some grive rumours have been in cir- culation lately regarding the venerabli lady's health, but they are unfounded. Dr. Dobie, of Chester, raw Mrs Gladstone during the week, and he states that she is in fair general health, and that there is nothing to be alarmed about.

WREXHAM, P.S.A.-Last Sunday, Mr F. H. Hawkins, J Ll.B., gave an interesting address upon the late Mr Moody. To-morrow the speaker will be the Ilev. Hugh Edwards, Editor of Young Wales. Miss Thoma.s aud Mr Jacob Edwards, Rhoa, will sing. I FoR TIIE SOLTHEUS.—On Sunday, in the parish I church, a collection was made in aid of the Mansion House Fund and £ 26 lis lOd was obtained. On October 12sli a collection, amount- ing to £ 15 16s lid, was made in the same church in aid of tlit- local fund. ST. MAUK'S Cnuitcn.—At matins on Sunday the service will be Stainer in E fiat, anthem, "From tJ rising (Ouseley); hymns, 80 and 78. At ) evensong the service will be Bridge in C, anthem, < The Wilderness (Goss); hymns 79, 76, and 81. Organ recital—Prelude and Fugue in G (Mendelssohn), Barcarole (Beunet), Allegro Moderato (Hopkins). ) LLOYDS' SAJ.ES.—We have pleasure in calling our readerh' att?nticn to Musrs Frank Lloyd and Sons' opening sales for the year in the North Wales Repository, at Wrexham, on January 23rd and 24th for light horses, and 25th for heavy horses. The entries, as per our adver- tising columns, close by Saturday night's post. i The sale is expected to be a record one in conse- quence cf the great demand for horses .suitable for war purposes L40 will be given in prizes for all classes. PRESENTATION.—On Friday List Mr Edward Dodd, store-keeper at the Wrexham and Acton Colliery, and Mr W. G. Morris, clerk, were each the recipients of a present from the directors of the Colliery Company in recognition of their twenty-five years' service. Mr Derid received a gold guard, and Mr Morris a marble deck, both I of which were supplied by Mr Murtin, jeweller, Wrexham. The presentation was made by Mr W. Ellis, secretary of the company, aud was acknowledged by the recipients. iioth articles were suitably inscribed. ) Sot-TII AFRIc.On F, ridtly evening, at the Hill-stieet Literary Society, Wrexham, a very interesting paper upon South Africa was read by Mr C. E. Jackson. After touching briefly 'I upon current events, the characteristics of South African people, and the causes of the present war, Mr Jackson gave some interesting nersonal reminiscences of his sojourn at the Cape, and his I experiences in the interior of the country. After a vote or inanKe, proposed ny tne Kev. John Roberts, the proceedings terminated. WOMEN'S RIGHTS. — The great temperance mission >\hich has been attended with such vast audiences, and such splendid results, during the past week, concludes this (Friday) evening, when Mrs Jennie Walker will deliver her popular lecture, entitled Women's Rights, Place, and Power." Mrs Walker, who has delivered 194 addresses under the auspices of the Leeds Tem- perance League, h&s delivered this special lecture sixteen times to crowded audiences in that city, by special request of the Leeds people. The chair will be occupied this evening by Dr. E. D. Evans, J.P., and as the charges of admission are popular, viz.:—Reserved seats Is, second seats 6cl, the public will doubtless be attracted in large numbers. The proceeds of the lecture will be devoted to defraying the expenses of the mission. WREXHAM FHEK CHURCH COUNCIL.—On Friday evening a meeting of this council was held a.t the I, Queen-street Congregational Schoolroom, Wrex- ham, under the presidency of Mr Simon Jones. The secretary (Mr H. Boothey) presented the financial statement, and it was decided to spend the amount in hand at the end of the year, after paying the expenses of the council, in purchasing Free Church literature for distribution. A letter was read from the Rsv. David Oliver, of Holywell, the secretary of the North Wales Federation, stating that the annual assembly of the federation, to be held at Wrexham, had been fixed for Friday, the 20th of April, and that the Rev. J. D. Jones, of Buornemouth, would represent the National Council. It was decided to hold a week of united prayer meetings from the 14th to the 21st instant, and the following were appointed leaders of the several meetiugs:-Tlie Revs. G. T. Sadler, J. Roberts, W. J. Baker, R. P. Williams, G. Rennison, and Messrs S. Jones and T. Bates. The Revs. E. Jerman, R. P. Williams, G. T. Sadler, and Mrs Sadler were elected to attend the National Council meetings at Sheffield. PARISH CIIURcii.Sundav. Recital by Mr John Pullein, F.R.C.O., at 6 p.m.: Prelude and Fugue in C major(Bach), Allegro Moderato and Larglietto, 2nd Sonata in D (Guilmant), Andante in D Mins), Adagio cantabile (Symphony iu G ii.. • r) (Lemare). -?ERTY Monday, at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel, Mr Capper, on behalf of Messrs Frank Lloyd and Sons, offered for sale the recently erected freehold shop premises situated in Bridge-street, Wrexham, and in the occupation of Mr John Brunt, corn factor, and also a ware- house situate in Pentrefelin, and now occupied as & storeroom by Mr Brnnt. There was only a small attendance, and the property was with- drawn. Afterwards Mr Capper offered a business _:L- __L1 site, with uuildmg. tnereou, situ vte in Back Chamber-street, having a frontage of 18 feet 3 inches and containing 160 square yards. This was sold to Mr R. Williamson for L190. ALLBGAD PEKJCRT.—Hijnry Gillum, Burton, Rossett, was brought up in custody before Mr IVillisin Thoma. tiid Dr. E. D. Evans, at the Wrexufcm County Magistrate' Court, on Monday, charged with commitiing perjury at an inquest upon Ann Tittle, which was held on the previous Monday at the Lion Hotel, Ros»ett. before Mr W. "rinti Evans, coroner. 11 will be remembered that several witnesses were called on that occasion who deposed to seeing Gillam Gn the bed on which the deceased was lying, but Gillam sworo that he was not near the place. Iu con- sequance of this he was arrested on the following Satur(iay. Mr S. D. Edisrury appeared for the defendant, aud asked the magistrates to grant a i remand. Sufficient evidence to grant a remand ) was take,), and the- magistrates accordingly granted the application of the solicitor. The prisoi:*r was allowed bail, and will be brought before tha court on Monday. A YOUNG MAN'S SUDDKN DEATH.—A Colwyn Bay contemporary sa.ys :-Quite a shock was sustained U) an me townspeople on i\ew x ear's litiy wnen the news spread of the sudden death of Mr Frederick Charles Jones, one of f. senior mem- bers of the staff at Messrs E. P. Jones, Kon, and Co. s West End Stores. Mr Fred Jones, who was a great favourhe with the young men of the .town, was in business up to Wednesday of last week, but feeling unwell he was advised to take a rest. Pneumonia set in on Friday night, and he passed away on Monday morning. Deceased was I 32 veA; c of age and a native of Wrexham, where I his mother was buried only three weeks ago. The body was removed to Wrexham for interment on Thursday morning. Previous to the body being removed to Wrexham a short fervica was held at the house in Colwyn Ray, conducted by the Rev. J. H. Hope, curate. At Wrex nam, the Rev. E. Simpson was the clergyman. I THE SAVINGS BANK.—The annual general meet- ing of the tru3tees and managers of the Savings Bank was held on Friday at the bank premises in Priory-street, the vice-president, the Rev. Canon Fletcher, being in the chair. The general statement of the accounts of the bank for the year ended the 20th November, 1889, as audited by Mr William Jones, the auditor, together with the annual returns to the commissioners for the reduction of the National Debt, were presenied to tha meeting by the actuary, Mr Percy James, and approved and signed. The accounts show that the balance due to 2.524 depositors on the 20th November last was £ 81,027 4-? 7d. and the assets of the bank in money invented with the National Debt Commissioners, and in the hands of the hon. treasurer, Mr W. L. Wyciiit, was £ 82,887 33 4d These figures show an incrsase of C3 009 over those ..f the previous year, and of £5,158 over those of the year ended 20th November, 1897. A vote of thanks to the chairman, proposed by Mr ¡ Georg" Bate, and seconded by Mr Alfred Owen, concluded the meeting. AXXUAL Friday, the teachers and elder scholars connected with the Chester-screet Baptist Chapei held their annual tea and business meeting. Tea was served in the ichooiroom, the following ladies presiding :—Mrs Caldccott, Mrs Stanford, Mrs Jones (Madeira- hill), and Misses M. Savage, L. Griffiths, H. Jones, and Pollie Goulding. The meeting was presided over by the superintendent (Mr J. H. Davies). The secretary (Mr Glassock) read his I report, and the treasurer (Mr William Jones) presented bis statement of accounts. Mr Robert Jones and Mr Thomas Copleston represented the school opened some nine months ago in connection with the Mission Chapel in Bradley-road. The latter named read a report showing satisfactory progress made there. After votes of thanks to the past officers, the election of officers for the coming year took place by ballot. Mr J. G. Sudlow was elected superintendent, Mr W. G. Williams secretary, Mr William Jones treasurer (re-elected). The meeting was addressed by Alderman Simon Jones, Messrs G. Caldecott, J. B. Davie?, T. Searell, and others. Votes of thanks to the ladies for providing ten. brought a very pleasant meeting to a close. r'nr::E LIBRARY COMMITTEE. — At the monthly meeting of the Free Library Committee on Tuesday there were presentMr John Francis, chairman, the Verv Hev. Msgr. Slaughter, the Rev. M. 0 Evans, the Rev. E. W. Powell, Mrs Caldccott, Mrs J. B. Francis, Mr F. H. Hawkins, Mr J. C. S. Bro^kbanli, and Mr Geo. Frater, hon. sc-c., and Mr Cough, librarian.—A letter was read from Mrs Acton regretting inability to I atien*i.Th<« librarian reported that he had received the- 60th vol. of Nature from Sir R. E. Egerton, and also presents from the Lee Brown Trust. and Mr John Francis. The librarian stated that there was still a thief in the reading room, and during the past month the j'cm'rfe Her magazine and the Cottager and Artiziu had been stolen.—The hon. sec. reported that the tickets widi reference to the fourth- coming Gilchrist lectures were going off fairly well, but he hoped there would still be a better demand for them.—The chairman urged all the members of the committee to do all thev could to make the lectures successful.—Mr Frater reported that 65 people had promised to join the propoied book club.—It was decided to prepare the pllorC room at the further end of the reading room for the reception of books. P Amsu CnuRcu REPAHA.TICX.-A. meeting of the Executive Committee was held in the Church Hoase, on Thursday. All the members were present, viz. :Sir Robert Cunliffe, Bart., chair- man, Sir Robert Egerton, K.C.S.I., Major Dunn, Mr Soames, Mr Allington Hughes, Mr Thomas Bury, and the Vicar. Mr Prothero, of the firm of Proshero and Pliillott, Cheltenham, whose re- port on tho condition of the fabric had been adopted by the Vestry attended, and was formallv appointed architeci,-On the motion of the Town Clerk, seconded by Sir Robert Egerton, the architect was requested to obtain a tender from a local builder for a retaining will to be built on the south side of the churchyard adjoining the Wrexham and Ellesmere Railway.—On the pro- position of Mr Soames, seconded by Mr Allincton Hughes, and carried unanimously, it was resolved that In accordance with the recommendation of His Grace the late Duke of Westminster, and upon the advice of the architect, Mr Thompson (whose firm carried out the reparation of Peter- borough Cathedral) shall be appointed builder, and shall be requested to send in an estimate for the repairing of the windows, the re-leading of the roofs, and the erection of the scaffolding necessary for the repairing of the tower.It was also unanimously agreed that all the church- waidens for the time being should be co-opted on the Executive Committee. COIIXG TO REXHAM.—The first of the course of Gilchrist Lectures is to be given on Friday week (the 19;11 iust) in the Public Hall, bv Dr. Andrew Wilson, upon -1 The Storv of the Heart and the Circulation of the Blood." Dr. Andrew Wilson, F.R.S.E., F.L.S., is as well-known m England, as he is in his own native Scotland, as one of the most interesting lecturers on physiological subjects in the country. He is a man of remarkable energy and go," who wields a facile pen, by means of which he has done great and valuable service in the popularising of science. The interesting column of science notes in the Illusti ate/l I.undon Aewn, and notes on health in Lluyd's If eekly News, are contributed by Dr. Wilson. He was formerly Editor of Health, and has held the position of Lecturer on Comparative Anatomy in the Edinburgh Medical School, and also of examiner in the Faculty of Medicine in the Glasgow University. Dr. Wilson has held for the last twelve years the post of Combe Lecturer uuder the George Combe Trust, in connection with which he delivers annually courses of lectures on Physiology and Health in the towns of Scotland. Dr. Wilson, it may be addekd, was the first to inaugurate these useful Combe Lectures which are attended by thousands yearly in the centres in which ttiev are delivered. Those anxious to obtain some knowledge of physiological science in its most attractive form cannot do better than read Dr. Andrew Wilson's two charming books, 1, Science Stories" and Studies in Life and Sense."

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I WREXHAM RURAL DISTRICT I COUNCIL. At the monthly meeting of the Rural District Council, held in the Board-room of the Wrexham Workhouse on Thursday, there were present: Mr A. E. Evans (chairman), Mr Wiliam Ellis (vice-chair- man) Messrs J. A. Ilarrop, tl. D. Dennis, G. Hey- ward, J. Watkin Jones. Joseph Edwards, W. H. Lancelot, John Allen, George Cromar, Henry Carwen, T. Lea, Thomas Jones (Esclosham Below), B. Bowen, ilobert Pxitchard, Snmnal, Edwin Evans, John Roberts (Gwersyllt), John Roberts (Minora), W. M. (iriffichs, G. F. Harrison, WilJilllli Evans, Ellis Evans, E. Lloyd Jones, J. Meredith Evans, Mr J. Oswtll Bury (clerk). Dr. W. Jones and Dr. J. E. II. Davies (medical officers of health), Mr John Strachan (enrveyor), Mr J. Price Evans (sanitary engineer), and Messrs R. Phennah and J. A. t Jones (sanitary inspectors). AIISENTRES. Captain Griilith-Boscawen and Mr T. P. Jones- Parry wrote stating that they were unable to attend- THE QeAHTEItLY KEI'OLLTS. Dr. W. Jones, Ruabon, in his report for the quarter ending December 31st, stated: Dnring the quarter 181 births were registered, viz., 91 males und 90 ft-males, making n birth-rate for the quarter ending December 31s:, 1S99, Itt. 32 9 per thousand per annum of the popui'ition. 112 deaths were registered during the quarter, making a death-rate for the quarter ending December 3ht, 1S99, at 20 3 per thousand of the population. During the quarter ending December 31«t, 1899, I have received 113 notifications of infec- tious diseases. Duriug the quarter I have made a general inspection of my district both alone and in compa.uy with the sanitary inspector. Two houses have been condemned as unfit for human habitation. Two houses at Felinpnleston have been repaired and re-Lliatched in compliance with notices issued nnder the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890. Three cases of fever were removed to the Wrexham Infec- tious Hospital, viz two from Rhos PJnd one from Rhostvllen; fonr maro were willing to go, but un- able to be accommodated. One case of scarlatina nnd one case of whooping cou^h terminated fatally ;]- L uurim; ine quarter, The most prevalent diseaEes daring the pust quarter have been those of the re- spiratory organs, and there have been many cases of inlluenza. Dr. John E. II. Davies, Wrexham, in his report for the quarter ending December 31st, stated :—The huso her of birth* registered is 258. giving a birth- rrtt-, of 34 4 per thousnnrl per annum. The number of deaths registered is 141, living a death-rate of 13 8 per thousand per annum. During the quarter 1 have recei-.ed 91 notifications of infections diseases, as foll<v.s 59 cases of scarlet fever, 15 cases of typhcid fever, 6 cases of pnerpera! fever. 11 eases of erysipelas. Daring; the pust quarter the number of cases of f-earlet fever notiiied h.^s decreased, viz 59. compared with 91 in the previous quarter. In several instances the first case notified in a township or honseho:d has been early removed to the hospitai. Of tt", whole nu..ii)cr notified 15 were admitted into hospital. Several cases that came under my notice were mild in character, and I am of opinion that cases of this disease frequently occur which are so mild that they pass unrecognised by the parents, and are never seen by a medical man unless some recendary symptoms, i.e., scarlatinal rheumatism, occurs, or iititil others in the wmu family arc attacked. On account of the prevalence of this disc.iae dnrinc October among tbe children attending BwJehgw) 11 Board. Schools, I recommended the closing of tbe schools for one month, which was ooue. and this was followed by a diminution in the number of caee., notified. A c;tse mild in character occurred at the School House. GrMtord, a a-ty or two before the Christmas v.ic.ttio/i the cae was at once rniiCTHl to the Few r Ho?pinU. :tnd I a(hied the j immediate cl0ii1 of the schools. Three deaths have tfiken place from this cause during the quarter. Fifteen coses of typhoid fever have been iiotified during the past quarter. The autumn is the time oi the y"r when this disease is most prevalent, especicliy following a dry and hot summer. Six cases of puerperal fever have occurred during the -) '1 past gunner, una in cacti case ceatn nas taKen place either directly due to or following this cau^e. This disease is most infections, and in the majority of cases rap'diy fatal. I am glad to report that no case of diphtheria his occurred. Eleven cases oi erysip:>lns li-tvr- been notified, but no death has occurred. Influenza is prevalent, spreading and threatening to be a severe epidemic four deaths secondary to this cause have taken place. Many cases of whooping cough have come nnder my notice, and one death from this cause has taken plaee. Measles has been prevalent during the pa4t quarter I throughout the district two deaths secondary to this cause have taken place, and no doubt a large number of the deaths from bronchitis and infiama- tion of the lungs arc (lie result of this disease. Hospital report lor quarter Number in hospital September 30th, '1S99, 37 admitted during the quarter, 48 discharged, 43 died, 4 remaining in hospital December 31st, 33. Mr Richard Phemmh, in his report for the quarter ending olst December, 1899, stated :-There have been removed daring the past quarter from the Northern Division twenty-fire cases to the Fever Hospital. Bwlchgwyn Schools, previous to re- opening. were fumigated with sulphur. Eighteen notices were served upon owners and occupiers, and nearly all have complied with them. Tlic notices as to water euppi v served by your clerk have all been complied with. Three notices for overcrowding were served in respect of houses situate at Westminster- road, Broughton, and the Ffrwd, and all have been complied with. Mr J. Arthur Jones, in his report for the quarter ending 31st December, stated that thirty-eight notices were iesucci to owners, agents, and occupiers to require the abatement of various nuisances. The requisitions of fifty-seven notices were complied with dnring the quarter. These inclnde a number of notices which had been served previously, and which had not been complied with within the times respectively specified. I desire your instructions for preventing the musacces which arc caused every spring in some part- of my district, especially in Hhos, Ponkey, and Cein. These nuisances arise from the heaps of manure which are placed in the streets to await cartage to the fields. A great num- ber of hoasiholdeis in the above districts grow their own potatoes on JlIllù rented from farmers, and, in many instance*, provide the farmers with manure for the land. The manure is mixed together and wheeled out into the streets to await the farmer's convenience to (-art away. It often happenti that heaps of manure are left lying in the streets for many days. I hane received many complaints from persons who have been annoyed by thEse heaps being placed near their bouses. 1 have failed to put an end to the objectionable practice which I anticipate will be carried ont again this coming spring. One case of overcrowding in a house at Ruabon was abated by reducing the number of occupants. In com- pliance with notices served under the Housing of the Working Classes Act two cottages at Felin Puleston have been repaired, and one cottage at Penycae has been Tacated for repairs. Two cases of scarlet fever were removed to the Fever Hospital from Rhos and one from Rhostyllen. The Vice-Chairman moved the adoption of the reports, and Mr J. A. Harrop seconded. Mr Harrop thought the idea of having the reports quarterly and printed, a very great improvement on the old system. Ah one of thu members for Bronghton hQ was grieved to find that that parish headed the list in sickness and in deaths. In his opinion there must be some cause for this, and he wanted to know if the medical officer could throw any light upon it. Dr. Davies said Broughton was a very large district, and one very awkward to drain. There were alao a large number of the poor class living there, and many of the houses were old, and the sanitary arrange- ments bad. Every care, however, was taken, and when an epidemic did breakout every precaution was observed, and cases were taken as quickly as possible to the Fever Hospital. The Chairman Bronghton is the largest district. Mr Harrop thanked Dr. Davies, and stated that if the high rate of sickness continued, some other method would have to be adopted, and be would be prepared to move, at a future date, that the council should have a special report. The reports were then adopted. TUlt ENGINEER'S llErORT. I Mr Price Evans reported that the Ponkey Outfall Works were proceeding satisfactorily, but that the Rnabon house connections were not being carried out very quickly. THE DISTKICT SURVEYORS REPORT. I Mr stracnan reported that he bad received a letter from Mr Hughes, the Grapes Inn, Johnstown, com- plaining of the old watercourse being closed by a briclt wall, and although nearly all the water that fell ?y all the water that fell in Johnetown runs to where the wall had been built, there was no opening through which the water had run for generations on to a field belonging to Mr Thomas. Mr Strachan said he had inspected the place, and found it aa described in the letter. Mr Allen said that this road did not belong to the council. The Chairman Oar vratercoarte has been stopped up by the wall. Mr George Cromar moved that the place be further inspected. I The Vice-Chairman seconded, and it was agreed to. A DANGEROUS PLACE AT CEVN MAW*. I The Surveyor reported that he had inspected a place at the lower end of Queen-street, Cefn Mawr, ana found it very dangerous. A river adjoiun the road where the road terminates, and as the bank had disappeared there wat3 nothing to prevent people, horses, and carts falling into the stream. He begged to recommend that & wall be built with stone, thrae yardi high from the foundation, including coping, and one foot pix inches wide. The place is about seven yardil long, and will cost n.bont £ 9. Mr Strachan was inetrncted to carry out the work at a cost not exceeding X9. I ROAD WID KNING AT PONKEY. The committee appointed to inspect Johnson- street, Ponkey, reported that they were all agreed that the street reqnired widening at the bottom end, and ail decided it would be very beneficial to widen it for a length of abont twenty-two yards, The land required to do so would amount to about thirtv square yards. The value of it was estimated at ±5, and it was proposed to offer this sum, and buy the ground it the owners agreed. Mr A nomas Jones moved the adoption of the com- mittee's report. Mr Joseph Edwards seconded. The Chairman said he had seen the place, and thought it would be a very great improvement to have the street widened. Mr John Allen said he was one of the committee, and wished to stato that the report was not quite correct. The price agreed npon was £4 not 15. Mr Croiuar said the committee had nothing to do with the price. A JIHYMIIO FOOTPATH. The question of the alleged diversion of the foot- path near the Penycoed Farm, Brymbo, was referred again to a committee. DIVERSION OF A ROAD NEAR HAFOD COLLIERY. An application was received from Mr Henry Dennis, on behalf of the Rnabou Coal and Coke Com- pany, Limited. asking the council to allow them to I divert a road near liafod Brickworks.  The nana! course wa<j adontcd and the matter was [ referred to tbe Edush".m Bslow Parish CjnnciL I NO rOWEB. The Cefn Parish Coancil wrote in reference to the Rock Place footpath, stating that they were of opinion that the present path referred to as having been nsed by tho public for the past eighteen years was dM?erous and totally unfit for that pur- pose. They therefore asked the council to make arrangements to acquire a. new path in the vicinity of the dangerous one. I The Clerk stated that the Council had no power to buy land to make a footpath. The Clerk was iustructed to write to the Parish I Council imfoi ming them that the Council could not entertain their proposals. ANOTHER PROPOSED DIVERSION. An applicalion was received to direct a footpath I near Bryn-yr-Owen, and the question was referred to the Parish Council. I CEFN BYCHAN DRAINAGE. With reference to the proposed drainage of Cefn Bychan and Acrefair, and the purchase of the Dolydd Farm. the clerk reported that the representa- tives of the late Mr J. C. Edw?rda were: prepared to sell the farm in its entirety for £ 4,000. The matter was referred to the local councillors ) and the engineer to report. I

I THREATENED STRIKE OF DENBIGHSHIRE COLLIERS. The men, about 800 in number, employed at the Wynnstay Colliery, Knabosi, have tendered notices to terminate all contracts to-day (Saturday), owing to a dispute regarding the questions of slack per- centage and wages. Th-y seem very determined on the point, whilst the masters are equally firm. On Tuesday notices were posted at the colliery to all surface men to terminate all contracts of service on the 20th inst. If the men come cut, the strikej it is believed, will be a prolonged one. The last strike lasted eighteen week', and proved very disastrous.

ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE AT LLANGOLLEN. A terrible tragedy occurred on Friday, at Lian- gollen, where a plasterer named David Williams, aged fortv-tvvo. attempted to murder Thomas Goodwin, an agt d working man, in his own home, and afterwards i- ht;t himself. Williams visited the br,nge of his old comrade before breakfast yesterday morning, but Goodwin, who has been suffering from lumbago for some time, WHJ in bed. and Williams let; the heu.se. returning later, when Goodwin had come downstairs. Goodwin had jnstsat in his arm- chair v, hen his assailant rushed into tue house, which is hituat.d oa the London ami Holyhead road, and, brandishing a revolver, said Di yon see this ?" and immediately she: him below the chest. The elderly man got up, and turned round to get away to the kitchen behind, when second and third shots were fired at his back, and a fourth pierced the doer. 1rq Goodwin intervened, and her husbp.ud being removed into the baclc room, Williams placed the revolver into iiis mouth, and shot himself doadon the conch. Dr. R. Drinkwater examined the wounded man, and had him conveyeti to the Cottage Hospital, where the wound: were dressed, and hopes are enter- tained of his recovery. The deceased man was labouring under the mystery of hit oid grievance, and was haunted with the thought that Goodwin had accused him of mnrdei i ng many years ago a young man, who had died ti.rough falling from a tree. I Gooawin, however, state. that he was on good ttinit3 with deceased, and thought we)! of his fellow-werk- imn. Williams had been depressed during the Christmas holidays, aud Uti Saturday left Llangollen, returning by the last train vesterday evening, having, it ia believed, been to Liverpool to purchase a revolver. A later report H&VP Dr. I>ri:,kwater has found two serious bullet wounds on Goodwin, and one bullet j lodged III bl8 c.'othinir. The Deputy Coroner, Dr. J. H. Davie?, held an inquest at the Court-house, Llangollen, on SB.turdr.y,1 on the body of David Williams, who committed snicide the previou, day bv shooting himself with a revolver,after attempting to murder a comrade named Tom Goodwin. Mr J. Kowiaod was foreman of the jury. Robert Williams indent:fied the body as that of l the bcdy aq that ot his brother, who was 42 Years of age. He last saw him alive about eight o'clo.k the previous morning. He did not ei.joy good health, and was very low- ] spirited. Ho lu-ver heurd him threaton to do away with himself, or to harm anybody oh;«. Mrs. Eliza Davies, with whom Williams lodged, sent for him the previous morning on accouut of the peculiar disposition of his brother. lie hastened to the house I and IlfterwarGa called »t the police stition. Elizll. Davica, I'ryco's S quare, said Williams had lodged with her for the past twelve years. He wns a very quiet bnfc not a sober roan. He had beeu drinking very heavily about MX weeks before Christmas. He left Llangollen last Monday mousing, and returned on Thursday evening. lie was not drunk, but had; had a glass or two. When the witness opened the ¡ door he said, I have come once again." He retired to bed a little after twelve o'clock. Before doing so, however, he opened his coat and said, Look and she saw something like a revolver inside his pocket. She was afraid to sleep that night. The next morning Williams went downstairs rather early and returned about 7-30 a.m. with 8s. in his hand, which he put on the table and said, E liza, you may as well have them as amvone else." He then left the bouse, and Bhe did not «ee him afterward*. Seeing that there was Fouiethint: funny about him. she sent for hie brother. She had never heard him threaten anybody, but he j told her when he WKS going away on Monday morning 1 that it was hard lines to have to part from fine's j country through one man, mentioning Tom Goodwin, She did not knnw what had happened hatween I Williams and Goodwin. Shortly after Williams had left the house she was informed that he bad shot himseif, and the bady was subsequently taken to her house. Tlioma- Goocwin, 11. Oueen Street. Llangollen, said he had known Wilhfc.nw from childhood. IIo hau not seen him for two months. lie came down- stairs the previous morning about eight o'cJok, and "At by the fire, with his back to the door. He raw Williams pasu the window, but could not say that he saw him afterwards. He rushed into the house ¡ withcnt knocking ct the door, and he heard him say, I- Do you see this?" holding a revolver in his hand. lie looked up and saw the revolver, and immediately afterwards Williams fired at him twice in suceession. A third shot entered the door as the witness was leaving the house. He heard a fourth shot on entering a. neighbour's house. The witness had al- ways been on the best of terms with Williams. They might have had a word or two when drinking together, but he not count that anything." The witness did not know that Williams had done any harm to him after the Pliott3 had been fired until he entered the neighbour's house, when he foit some- thing burning in his back. He opened his clothing, ¡. and found that two buliets h?.d penetrated his clothing, but had not entered his body.-By a juror: He did did not make any cfE^nsive remark to Williams some two months ago.—By the Coroner He had always been en friendly terms with him he had even heen taking a drink with him on Sunday morning before now. Jane Goodwin, wife of the last witness, said that abont a quarter to eight on Friday morning Williams knocked at the door, and at his request she gave him a small bottle of beer, which he drank. He after- ward* asked for her huehand, and she replied that he was in bed. About 8 30 he rushed into the house, and said to her husband, who had come down- stairs, Do you see thiq ?" pointing a revolver at his face. Her husband said,"Yes."and he immediately fired three shots one after the other. Her husband rushed through through the back door, and the witness said, Well. David, what are j on doing?" He said that somebody ought to have done it a long time ago, and then she saw him put the revolver to his mouth and shoot himself. He fell immediately. Her husband and Williams had always been good friends. Thomas Hughes, who was walking op the street, gave evidence of hearing the shots fired. The last witness came out of the house and said, '• Come with me; Tom has been shot." He accompanied her to a neighbour's house, and Gcodwin said, Dear Jane, are you alive." The witness then locked into Good- win's house and saw the revolvron the floor. He rushed in and put his foot on it. He noticed David William-i lying on hia left side with hia head on the sofa. He was bleeding through the nose and mouth. The police were afterwards sent for. Dr Drinkwater said he was sent for to Goodwin's house on Friday morning He examined Williams and found that be was dend. He had only been dead a few minutes, as his ekin was quite warm. Blood was flowiDg from his month and nose, and he found there was a penetrating wound at the roof of the mouth going to the brain. The injury was caused by a revolver bullet, death must have been instantaneous. He also examined Goodwin and found him to be suffering from two alight wounds, one in front of the chest near the heart, r.ud the other a little above. The wound* were superficial owing to the ailiount of clothing worn by Goodwin, and were in his opinion produced by a revolver bullet. Police Sergeant Wiso said when he arrived he placed Williams on his back and found life to be ex- tinct. There was, however, a slight pulse. Besido him on the floor wr.8 a six-chambered tevolver, four of the cartridges being used. He sent for a medical man, and upon searching Williams found in his poseession a pawn ticket for a suit of clothes, six unused cartridges, a bottle containing ram, and various articles. In his breast pocket he found a letter written in lead, which was verv difficult to understand, but it. was referred to Goodwin, the revolver, and other things. The Coroner, in summing up, said it was most im- portant that they should understand the contents of the letter referred to by Police Sergeant Wise. There was, however, no connective sense in any of the statements made therein. Over and over again Williams referred to Goodwin, and it was evident that he intended killing him, and wit,h that intension went to Cheater and purchased the revolver. He thought they could not come to any conclusion than that he committed suicide by shooting himself whilst temporarily insane. The jary returned a verdict accordingly.

RHOSLLANEflCHRUGOG. LADIES' TEMPERANCE Cuom-A. Ladies' Temper- ance Choir has just been formed in connection with the local branch of the North Wales Women's Temperance Association. The first meeting was hsld on Wednesday night, at the Tabernacle Church, Ponkey, the conductor being Mr Isaac Jones. COMPETITIVE MEKTING.—The Welsh Baptists held a. very successful competitive meeting on Wednesday night, nnder the presidency of the llev. E. Williams. The prize-takers were :—Soprano solo, Miss Ann Powell, liock Cottage, llhos recital, Air T. Williams, Ponkey. In the course of the meeting solos were admirably rendered by Mias Blochven Ellis, High- street, Mrs E. Mile, Mr Gwilym Humphreys; and a recitation, ciititlcd "The Blind Girl," by Master J. T. Jones, Ponkey.

THE LATE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER. M.A.P., that very interesting paper, contains the following concerning the late Duke of Westminster: There was somethiug very characteristic in the injunction of the Dnke of West niuster that his body should be cremated after deatn. He was the Pre- sident of the Funeral Reform Association, and it was very worthy of him that he should practice what he preached, and set v.n example of conducting funerals after the fashion which is cheapest to the living, and at the same time, safest. I He was apparently a frigid man. And his physiqne —thin to spareness—seemed rather to add to this f impression of coldness. Hollow-cheeked, solemn, j almost melancholy in took, he would have baen taken by those who did not know him for a clergyman of a country parish, slightly weighed down by his denials of the flesh and his contemplation of all the sad. nesses of the human lot. He had had some nhare, too, of hnmctn troubles, in spite of his enormous walth, and probably he was not a joyous man. He suffered throughout most of his life from delicacy of health, and though he was not an old man, as people reckon age in these dR-Ys of extraordinary longevity, it w" rfcther wonderful that he lived for so many yearn. He suffbred nearly every winter from asthma, and there is a story told of his making a joke at his own expense when he smoked continuously those imitation cigarettes which are the resonrae of the asthmatic. It was probably also for reasons of health that he was a strict teetotaler for so many vears. With all his typical fhiglish mor/uc, he had also all the high courtesy of manner of a great nobleman. I have heatd one, who knows most members of the British Peerage well, Ray that of all the men he had ever rpel, the Duke of Westminster was the most courteous. To those who were his inferiors in position, as to those who were his equals, he was equally careful in his consideriitcness. One mark of thin was that he answered every letter he received bv return of post. If you wrote to him at five o'clock one evening, yon had an answer probably by noon the very next day. There were two Dukes of Westminster—the land- lord, business-like, hard, almost exticting and there was the Duke of Westminster—the private individual —who was P. man of almost boundless generosity, and the generosity was the more noteworthy because it I was so often done so as to conceal all knowledge of it from the public. I 1 near, by the way, that toe members of the second family are not so well provided for as one might expect with the children of to vmtly wealthy a man and it is curious that the Duke, with all his properly, had very little of it ohiit he could turn into ready money. All severely entailed, its owner for the moment is powerle-H to touch an acre of it. This I was one of the many reasons why the Duke sold Ciivedeu to Mr AH tor it was the one bit of property ho could thus diaper of, and hi.. young children have had to fj; t a good portion of their heritage out of the 1200,000 which came from the transaction into the Duke's packets. The following two stories of the Duke will illustrate the t»vo sides of his character. I remember (writes a lady who knew the Duke weil) once staying ¡ with him at Stack, in West Sutherland, and getting a telegram forwarded to me about tbe health of my sou, who was ii! in London. The c?rria?e of tbe telegram from tbe ueaivtt uiitc? cost thirty 'jhiiimga, and I ,Iudl never forget the Duke's coucern aud un- easiness fit my incurring this expense. He really could not get over it and c'uring my visit he kept recurring to the matter, and (apparently) broo iing over it as a quite painful instance of reckiess extravagance. The Dckt,- himself, by the way, once received, when at Stack (and had to pay thirty shillings for), a telegram from a friend, expressing a hope that the horse would win a cr.rt:iia big race. The instantly wrote his thanks for the attention, adding, however, that his friend, ueed not trouble to wic, iigain.if the hon-i won. The fiiena t, t once telegraphed m lepiy: "All riaht," which cost the Duke thirty shiiliogs mole. The horse did win the lace, and His Grace netted £ 10 000 but it is doubtful if be ever forgave bis frie::d the liuie joke which eu-it him -3. Tbe dea;h of the Dnke of Westminster reminds me ol a delighted ytorA which was set up in a ducal tea- cup some fiftes-n mouths tigo by the appearance in M.A.I', of a harmless little paragraph about His Grace. Th: i was thu paragraph. It is difficult to realise, when looking at the Dnke of Westminister's refined and even distinguished features, that sixty years ago his extreme plainness g.-ii'.it d for h,m th.-i oi Jack Sheppard among his schoolfellows at Etoti. Ic is even said on authority thai he owed th:? rick??me. in tne irst I inH?:.c: to his mother. Tho Duke was forty-four years old when he succeeded to his titles and princely estates, from which his income to-day ia, at a modest e.uioisue, a sovereign ti. minute. rIí Mian re mile in the West End yields a revenue ui. £ t'J0.000 a year, and its value, when the leases expire, will be represented by a weight of gold which would tax he ptrength of sixty ot the Duke's strongest horses. This YI-OH'IIS Dabe is almost as much au ascetic as I the late Cardiuai Manning. In the h'sue of the Lirtruool Jlaily Pott of the following Monday, my friena, hir Edward ilussell, did me the honour oi quoting the above paragraph in question, and on the loliowing day he received tuii characteristic letter:— Fonthiil, August 15.h. j Si-A paragraph appeared in your issue of yesterday, in w:nch it is stated that my extrente plainness obtained for me when at school the nick- nflnie J ack ¡Shepprd" "bt:t:u.s the nickname was given to me on accouut of my hair being cropped ii,ort-a characteristic of thn.t youth-but. for nans other of his delightful qualities. But I should like to protest against the wild guesses at my income, v, Inch sometimes take gigantic proportiona or which mere can be no known data. In this case you have given me more than double that which I receive. The South Beigravian leases do not fall in for near forty years, and mean- time produce ono shilling a house us rent to me.— Yours. etc., Vv £ STMIXS'Ii:!l. I P.S. I have no pretentions to being an 'ascetic. Immediately after the appearance of the Duke's letter the subject WR.3 bandied so thoroughly in the c up .oud down the kingdom that I did not feel disposed to make1 ::tnv comment npoa it. How- ever, I inserted the following, which I received from a contributor on the eve of going to press When the Duke of Westminster talks about the South Belgravian Estate producing only shilling a house to him, he does net mention the number of hout-ca, nor the fact that they stand on what was once a. valueless marsh, nor does he refer to the circum- stance that when the leases do ittll in, the v&lae of the property will increase by a sum stupendous beyond the dreams of avarice. And although these particular leases may not fall in for forty yeara, very large numbers of the Duke's leases in Mt'yfoir are already fading in, And me being renewed otz otnornions premiums. Altogether, the Duke's princely income is increasing by leaps and bounds." A great many of the leasee, i understand, will fall I in during the year we have just entered upon. It is interesting just now—especially to Londoners—to note thM the whole of the Westminster estate con- j sists of about 600 aCrtB, all built over. One can almost trace it from the names of the streets, bat as it happens, I have at liana a description of the estate from the pen of Mr Boodle, the Duke's agent. Here it is :— It begins at the Marble Arch at the south iaide of Oxford-street, and runs along the centre of Oxford- street abrost to South Molten-street and Davies- street. Then it runs just behind Davies-otreet down South Molton-lane, then turns east to Thomas's Hotel, Btrkeley-square. It includes Thomas's Hotel, and then turns in the direction of Mount-street, in- cluding both sides of Mount-street, and runs west- ward and south-westward towards Dorchester House. It takes in a little bit of garden attached to this house, and then runs up the middle of Park-lane down again to the Marble Arch." (This is the Groavenor-square part of the property, to which the Duke makes no reference in his reply to il.A.l'.) Then the Belgravian part of the estate begins at St. George's Hospital. It includes the southern portion of the hospital, runs down the centre of Grosvenor-place, and when it gets to the bottom of this street it juts out a little eastward to Lower Grosvenoi-place till it gets to Buckingham Palace- road. Then again it juts out eastward in a sort of tongue of land almost to Palacs-street, where there is a chapel, and then it runs down the western side of Vauxhall Bridge-road and Tachbrook-street almost in a straight line to the Thames; then turns along the river bank, eastward, to the Grosvenor Canal, which is just beyond the railway, but it excludes a large territory in the centre belonging to other owners. '• The boundary next runs just behind some new lodging-houses facing Chcalsea-road. It goes to Com- mercial-road behind the barracks, but does not include Sloane-square. It includes W tutbourne-place, then runs east of Cadogan-place and Lowndes-square, which it does not include, to Belgrave-equare, Wilton- crescent. It runs up again almost to Kuighsbridge- road, but without including the frontage of that road. Then there is another property, which we call the Millbank estate, which is near the Houses of Parlia- ment this is a still older property. It begins at „ *T_ t J J Lambeth Jirwge, runs "p to iaorseieiry>roau tLLitt beyond Regent-place to Vincent-street, and straight towards the Penitentiary (now demolished) along the river wall." All this slice of West End London was originally bog and marsh land. Nearly the whole of Belgravia followed part of the Thames at this point, which was so wide that it could be forded without inconvenience. It would be interesting if the Duke's agent would tell us what is the present value of the originally worth- less marsh.

RHOSNESSNEY. I MISSION Cauicii Billi-F CLASS AND CHOIR TEA.— The members of the above, by the kind iuvitation of Mr Bitliell (churchwarden), met together at St. James's Schoolroom, Rhosddu, on Friday evening, to partake of an ample tea provided for them. Addresses were also given by Revs. D. Stanley Davies, M.A., D. Felix, B.A., Reader Evans, and Messrs A. Jones, Choirmaster J. Woolrich. The indefatigable church- warden was accorded the sincere thanks of the meeting for his kindly and generous spirit in mainly providing tbe good things. After having joined in a few games, the pleasant evening came to a close.

Daring the construction of a new retort-house at Stoke Corporation Gasworks on Wednesday, an iron priucipal. which with six others bad been temporarily placed in position to hold the roof, was shaken down by a violent gust of wind. One principal fell ag-.iusi ftnoibor, and all seven collapsed, the last of them swecpin down a scaffolil upon which Home bricklayers were engaged at a height of seventy feet. One of the men was cruabcd to death and five Others very seriously injured. An unpleasant incident occurred at the recent opening cf the Portuguepe Cortes. When the I YiPcondesaa dn. Yatzea approached the throne to make her obeisance to their majesties, her foot caught in something, and she fell back, and is said to have broken her lpg. She was carried out to her carriage iu Kreat p,.in. Her Majesty the Queen was ) greatly disturbed by this larnentilble occurrence.

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WELSH EDUCATION. THE INSTRUCTION OF PUPIL TEACHERS IX DENBIGHSHIRE. Tho committee appointed at the Educational Gonterencc; held Iiot Rhy! in October to draft a scheme for the ln^irncuou of pupil teachers hii* concluded it3 hbtmrs, Ilnti lhe sen. mc which th,y suggest is now in tL(, lianas of iLE: citf.-rtnt coonly authorities. The are the nin*i chuises of the scheme:- 1, S-Jlected candidates for yn.Al tescherahip shall att-.nci at the county ssl-ool they ai.t-.iin a minimum of 16, by wiiicii time it is prt*ucit:d they will, in ordinary case-, hav*- obtained the junior certificate of the, O-nirai Welsh LoarJ. 2, The elementary school authorities shall pay the fèS ol selected candidates, and hear the cost, if anv, of h1ooks a.ud school stationery as at present Trav- elling expenses of pnpils living at three miles or ov-r from the county school shall be p.id by the local scnool authorities. 3, No such payment of fees. :r&veT;ug ezp?n?e3 or other coats shaii prevent & c tUdidte from enjoyin all benehts of any ecuo?rship. and sneh Hthoi?aiD? shah he reserved until the Candidas eniera a t?atuin" college. 4. Bcfors being accepted as pupil teacher probat- ioners all cauiiidatea inii :L presfcin a medical certificate snowing that they are in sound health and have no tendency to any Hereditary or constitutional iliselse. S, Thu parent, gaardmn, or surety of each pupil teacher probationershall sigu an agreement to refaud to the elementary school authorities &I! moneys ex- pended by them in sach tuition or training at the county kchools, whether in tuition fees or otherwise* in cise he or bhe should ab»i!idou the course ot instruction, or not entur their service as purit teacners. 6, At the end of each term at the County School the managers of ti.e iljlll consider the report of tne headmaster oi the Coauty School as to tne conduct and progress of etch pupil teacher probationer, and ::hcnlJ the report be utisalief"ctorv either uu-ocgii i&ilnre at examination or auy other cause, the nrinr.gen; may cancel their amvarrnienc with the pupil teacher probationer. 7, Thit af LLr she age of 13, the cr.rldidatei shall be articled at an elementary school as pnpil teachers for a shortened period of two year, and that the county scnool euali be responsible jar choir irsirnctiol, for not less than seven hour.: a week iu mathet-,i-,ttics' geography, history, English grammar, and literature. languages, domestic economy, and elementary science; and that the elementary school a responsible for the remaining subjects. The arrange- ment as to time of instruction to be made between the authoritied of the eleintntary and county school. 8, That all grants earned by Ench pupils at their annual Queen's Scholarship examinations be handed over to tae Ciuuty School unthcritiai, iu lien of ieee. Qy, Winners of scholarships and others attending the County School shall Le eligible to apply for a pupil teachership ioauy elemenmrv school, com- menc.ngaaMcond and third veM P T. 's provided tuey h?-efoHov.ed the courc mentioned in Section I and that Section III. is satisfactory. If appointed they will receive the same privileges and benefits as other pupil teachers. In a foot note to the scheme it is Hated that clause 3 haa been submitted to the Charity Commissioners.

PENLEY. n T-* 'UUW."DIA8 ^XTEBTAINHEKTS.—The entertainment cOUlmittee provided the p?hon.rs with the usual Chn.tmM dances, which were well attended and thoroughly enjoyed. The Chrititmas dances were held on j-hursaay and Friday, Dec. 28th. and 29th. ihese entertainments are specially arratigedl for Berranta who return home for the annual holiday, but are ?rgely P*tr°ni3ed by the p?i.hioners gen? ally. Atthou?hthe first night was extremely wet, a goodly number were present, and dancin kept up till Smiffidnighht t. The weather was fortun?tety more favourable on Friday evening, ?heu over sixty were present, and the proceedings closed with S.rRo?r de Corerley at two o'clock nexl morning. Mr J. Povey of Thre?pwood 8uppJjd the ?usic ? u?' and ?Te every satisfaction. The public dance was held on Wednesday last. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the attendance was a little below the average. Mr Morris of Overton supplied the music. The room WM neatly df corded with ivy and Chinese lant.rnabythemaie members of the parish church }c-hhnoiir, an^d t,he Secretary, and when lit up, it had a very bright appearance. Dancing was concluded shortly after two o'clock next morning. Much P?e is due to the committee for the excellent arrangem? made for each eatertaiumein-Ou the Thursda^y evening, the annual choir treat w? held. tbechu? wardens and sidesmen were invited to join the choir at enpper, and at eight o'clock the school was thrown opén to the friends of the choir for dancing, which was indulged in with spirit till 1 30 next morning.

METE ORO LO-G I CJLL TP-BLF- FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 10TH 19on 'BOX THE BROUGIITON AND PLA8 PJWXRICOAL BToS;m { £ £ £ ■ BAROMETER ItEAl IKfll T?en ?t 9 a.m., frol^ an Aneroid by NeCretU and Zambra HERiMOMM OKli (I-N riMn-Rv.cG Minimum SI 29 26 28 2* 30 Minimy1m 40 35 41 i? 8 21 « I f3?2 feaiimum lb j I qo 38 41 ¡ 46 43 43 4 We" Ha 35 333 .3 1 4t   43 1 44 Dry 32 1, 39 41 35 .38 -77 35 Z3 ? 40 45 37 38 All ù1:u:imnID llOmp er8..nre ¡¡,rc shcù temperat1ll'es. na:Riu }- j • | 53 1 .13 1 .17 I .12 .02 Total for week rainfall 0.97 inches.

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