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LLANGOLLEN. TUESDAY.—Before W. C. Yale Jones-Parry, Esq., Captain Best, James Darlington, and James Williams, Esqrs. CRUELTY CASES. Mr Wynn Evans, Wrexham, appeared on behalf of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in several cases.—Francis Davies, stage car proprietor, Penycae, was charged by Inspector Blake Jones with working a horse in an unfit state. The horse, which was in a wagonette carrying ten persons, was described as a worn-out animal, with old wounds on the shoulder and neck. There being no appearance, and defendant having previous convictions recorded against him, a fine of E2 and costs, with advocate's fee, was imposed.—Fred Williams, driver, and David Roberts, owner, of a lame horse from Cefn, were severally fined 2s 6d and 7s 6d and costs, 8s 6d, for using the horse in an unfit state.—John Thomas, carrier, Pentre Broughton, for carrying ten persons in a vehicle drawn by a pony from Pentre Broughton to Llan- gollen on Bank Holiday, was fined 7s 6d and 8s 6d costs.—Samuel Rogers, boatman, St. Martins, for employing two donkeys to draw fifteen tons of sand in a barge along the canal from St. Martins to Pentrefelin, Llangollen, was fined 7s 61 and Is 6d costs. DRUNKENNESS, &C. John Jones, tailor, for being drunk and dis- orderly on May 22nd, was, on the information of P.C. Parry, fined 5:3 and costs.-David Evans, Price-square, on the information of the same officer, was fined 7s 6d and costs, 7s 6d, for being drunk in Regent-street on May 26th.—William Gibbins, Acrefair, for being drunk in Mill-street on Sunday, June 3rd, was. on the information of P.S. Wyse, fined 53 and costs and Edward Jones, Garth, who had been fined before in March last, was now fined 10s and coats for a similar offence committed on the sampe day.-William Roberts, Cwmalis, who was found by P.C. Henry Jones sleeping on the roadside on April 21st, was fined 2s 6d and 6:3 6d costs. TOO LONG OX THE ROAD. Kate Dunn, greengrocer, Wrexham, for causing an obstruction in Mill-street by allowing her cart to remain in the highway for about two and a half hours on June 4th, was lined 103 and costs, previous convictions being recorded against her. CYCLIST CASES. The foUowing fines were imposed for furiously riding cycles in Llangollen :—-Edward Davies, Chirk Bank, 5s and 7s 6d costs Geo. Kynaston and Alfred Davies, Chirk Green, 5s and 7a 6d costs and James Conroy, Chirk Green, who did not appear, 7s 6d and 7s 6:1 costs.-All the cases I were proved by P.S. Wyse. I

WELSH NATIONAL LIBERAL COUNCIL. An ordinary meeting of the General Purposes Committee of the Welsh National Liberal Council was held at Cardiff on Tuesday. Mr J. R. Jacob, .d d 'Th Newport, presi de d The treasurer's report was deemed satisfactory, a credit balance being recorded. The Secretary (Mr Gwilym Parry, Denbigh) pre- sented an exhaustive report dealing with the scate of the Liberal party in the constitnencies covered by the operations of the Council. The report, which went into detail on the question of Liberal candidates for the forthcoming general election, organisation, ind registration, was adopted. Steps were taken to deal thoroughly with the organisation of the party in several constituencies where help is needed. Sub- committees were appointed as followsFinance, Mrs Brynmor Jones, Messrs A. Spicer, M.P., J. H. Roberts, M.P., W. G. Dodd, Llangollen; and -lobn Morgan, Abercan. Organisation, Messrs Brynmor Jones, M P., Moses Walters, Blakwood j W. Brace, Abertillery W. H. Brown, Newport; W. H. Hughes, Pontypool; H. G. C. Allgood, Cardiff; E. Hooson, Ruabon and W. Elwg Williams, Rhyl. Literature, Miss Gee, Denbigh Messrs Alfred Thomas, M.P., Edward Thomas, Cochfarf, Cardiff Professor Arnold, Bangor; Mrs Idria, London; and Mr Wilson Raff an, Newbridge. Arrangements were made to issue a handbook, prepared by Mr Brynmour Jones, M.P.. on the Welsh land question, and a Welsh edition of a leaflet on the registration of voters, for which there seemed to be a considerable demand. The question of publishing leaflets in view of the approaching general election on political and social questions directly affecting the Principality was also considered, and was ultimately referred to the Literature Sub- committee to report upon. It was resolved that a scheme be prepared for holding a series of meetings at various centres, a number of constituencies having written desiring that such meetings should be held. Pontypridd was selected as the place of meeting for the next annual Council, and Llandrindod for the next meeting of the General Purpaaea Committee.

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WREXHAM TOWN COUNCIL. I The monthly meeting of the Wrexham Town Council was held on Tuesday, at which there were present:—The Mayor (Councillor Thomas Jones), Alderman C. K. Benson Couzicillort3 J. Hopley Pierce, R. Williamson, G. Bjvan, J. B. Francis, C. A. Chadwick, T. B. Taylor, Edward Hughes, and John Bierne, with tie town clerk, Mr Thos. Bury; deputy-town clerk, Mr Rogers; borough surveyor, Mr J. W. M. Smith, and sanitary inspector, Mr C. Moore. Apologies were read from Aldermen Samuel and Palin, aad Coun. T. Openshaw. THE LATE MRS OLLDSTONS. I His Worship the MAYOR moved the following resolution" That the Town Council enter upon the minutes of this meeting their sincere sym- pathy with the family of the late Mrs Gladstone on the lamented death of that kind and honoured lady, who during her long life, and that of her distinguished husband, was associated with, and promoted greatly benevolent work and many elevating institutions, not only in the neighbour- ing village and district of Hawarden, but in the Metropolis and elsewhere throughout the country, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the representives." In moving the resolution the Mayor said he did not tbink there was any need of saying anything on that occasion. It was only ju-it two years since they were moving a similar resolution in reference to the late Mr Gladstone. so that Mrs Giadstone survived her husband exactly two years. Both li-ved to an old and ripe age. Mr Gladstone was a noble and distinguished man, and undoubtedly Mrs Gladstwie was a noble and beautiful woman. She tilled the duties which she was called upon to perform with very great honour, and no one was more ready to acknowledge his indebtedness to her help during his life than Mr Gladstone. On many occasions he made that reference to her. In death he provided that whatever honour the nation in- tended to paya-satribute to his memory, should be also paid to his wife. To that the nation had very willingly acceded, and now her remains laid with his in Westminster Abbey amongst the distmguisneu benefactors of this great couutry. She was well known locally, and beloved by all. She always did whatever she could in the promotion of the interests of this district. He felt that the people of Wrexham would console and sympathise with the bereaved family. Councillor BETAN seconded the resolution, re- marking that they all recognised that Mrs Glad- stone was a most estimable and beloved lady. The resolution was carried in silence. THE LATE PROFESSOR THOMVS JONES. I The MHon drew attention to the following re- solution on the ageodt. A resolution will also be moved expressing, on behalf of the burgesses, great regret for the death of Professor Thomas Jones, of Manchester, the superintendent of the Welsh Army Hospital at the seat of war, and that a vote of sympathy with his wife and daughter be recorded on the minutes and duly forwarded." He said he had hoped that Alderman Palin would have been present to move it. In his absence he begged to .propose it. The late Professor was not widely known in this district, but they thought that his death called upon them especially in Wrexham to move such a resolution. As they were aware, Wrexham took an active part in the raising of the fund for the Welsh Military Hospital in South Africa, and therefore they took an interest in that institution. Professor Thomas Jones, of Manchester, took charge of that Hospital in South Africa, and he (the Mayor) believed that he was a man of Tery great eminence in his profession as a surgeon. He was also a very patriotic Welshman, and a very distinguished Welshman. When he was called as a matter of duty to undertake that important work in South Africa he relinquished a most lucrative practice in Manchester and immediately sacrificed all in order to do what t-.tO considered his duty for his country. He was sure they exceedingly regretted, and the whole country would regret that he had fallen a victim of that disease which had called away so many of our countrymen in that distant land. He thought it had almost called as many as had fallen in the war itself- He thought the least they could do was to pass a. vote of sympathy and condolence with his family. Councillor EDWARD HUGHES seconded the resolution. He said the deceased Professor was deserving of the sympathy of all Welshmen. The resolution was carried in silence. I THE EATHS. At the meeting of the Depot Committee, held on the 6h June, there were present Messrs Councillor Chadwick, chairman Alderman Benson, Councillors Williamson, Pierce, Hughes, Bevan, Taylor, and Openshaw. Mr Peers, one of the consulting engineers, was in attendance. —The Surveyor reported that the concrete work of the bath was nearly completed. After cleaning down and colouring the room, the work of lining the bath would be proceeded with. Instructions were asked as to arrangements for the supply of water and meana of storage.—It was recom- mended, on the motion of Councillor Devan, seconded by Councillor Pierce, that the Chair- man, with Alderman Samuel and Councillors Hughes and Taylor, form a sub-committee to test the suoply from the wells on the premises and to advise this Committee as to position for storage tanks, nd accessories. The stables and cart sheds having been com- pleted, instructions were awaited as to providing harness racks, head collars, lockers, saddle-room fittings, corn bins, and chaff cutters.—It was recommended, on the motion of Councillor Pierce, seconded by Councillor Bevan, that the Surveyor furnish an estimate of the cost. I THE DEPOT BUILDINGS. The Surveyor submitted a plan showing how the remainder of the main block of buildings adjoining the baths could be adapted for two dwelling-houses (for horse keeper and baths attendant) and also for stores, and asked for in- structions as to alterations required in connection with that portion of the upper floor of the build- ing not required for a cistern room.—The con- sideration of the plan was deferred until an early meeting of the Committee, to be held on the premises. I DESTRUCTOR CHIMNEY. The following tenders were received for carry- ing out the work on the lines of the report of Mr Morris to the last meeting, viz. laddering and tackling chimney, pointing with cement for a length of sixty-six feet down, providing and fixing copper wire rope lightning conductor, and cramping top with copper cramps to be supplied by the Corporation :—Messrs Black- burn, Starling and Co., Limited, Nottingham, £ 56 4s; and Mr John Faulkner. Manchester, JE37 17s fil.-It was recommended, on the motion of Councillor Bevan, seconded by Councillor Taylor, that the tender of Mr Faulkner be accepted conditionally, subject to the old lightning conductor remaining the property of the Corporation. REFUSE INSTRUCTOR. I The electrical engineers having made a strong point of the width of the boiler house being forty feet throughout, this would reduce the area of the cart floor above, and the surveyor had prepared a plan arranged accordingly. His estimate amounted to JE325, and included the raising of the adjoining building by one storey. It was recom- mended, on the motion of Councillor Bevan, seconded by Alderman Benson, that tenders for the work be invited on a specification to be pre- pared by the Borough Surveyor. It was further recommended, on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Alderman Benson, that the report of the Surveyor be adopted. E-NGI-EERS' REPORT ON THE PROGRESS OF WOIMS. The following report was read:—" We beg to report that fair progress is being made with the works generally. The alterations to Depot are well in hand, and as we have instructed Messrs Davies to proceed with the removal ot the wall in boiler house, recently authorised at a cost of L30, necessitated by the new position of the destructor, we do not anticipate that the buildings will cause any delay. The above 230 will be met out of the surplus on the builders' contract, owing to certain work contemplated originally in connection with the destructor not now being required. The boilers by Messrs Babcock and Wilcox are well in hand, and could be delivered, if required, at the end of the month. The Lancashire boiler will we fear cause considerable delay to the destructor work, as this cannot be proceeded with until the boiler is in position. The plates, however, were ready three weeks ago, and no time shall be lost in pro- ceeding as rapidly as possible. The engines and dynamos show good progress, and will, we think, be ready as soon as the street work is complete. Switchboard-Some of the slate panels have been delivered, and the various switches are being pro- ceeded with. Cables, lamp posts, and street work —It is quite time that the trench work was com- menced, and the contractors have promised to do so immediatdly the stoneware conduits are delivered. They are expected daily. Accumu- lators These will be ready when required. Crane-Some parts of this are complete, and the rails upon which it runs will be forwarded as soon as received from the rolling mills." Mr Peers supplemented the report by a statement as to the position of certain sections of work in course of construction on his visit to the makers' shops. It was recommended, on the motion of Councillor Bevan, seconded by Alderman Benson that the report be adopted. On the motion of Councillor CHADWICK, seconded by Alderman BENSON, these minutes were con- firmed. THE WATER SUPPLY AT THE DEPOT. The following are the minutes of a meeting of the Depot Committee, held on the 20th June, at which there were presont :-Councillor Chadwick (chairman), Alderman Benson, Coun- cillors Murless, Williamson, Pierce, Bevan, and I Taylor. A letter was read from Councillor. Hughes explaining absence.-A. report of the Sub- Committee was read as follow :— 11 The Sub-Committee, consisting of Councillor I Chadwick (chairman), Hughes, and Taylor, met on the 13th inst., and having carefully inspected various sites suggested for the erection of storage tanks, &o., were of opinion that—1. A large quantity of water will have to be constantly stored for the purpose of baths, boilers, stables, and general yard requirements, and in connection therewith the source and means of such a supply must be fully considered. 2. The two wells on the premises have not as yet been tested, and this work the Committee recommend should be undertaken without further delay, and should include a thorough examination as regards yield capacity and condition of the wells. 3 The situation of the pump to lift this water to such a height as will enable the tanks to be easily filled is one that requires careful consideration, and your Sub-Committee think the most suitable site would be that between the two main buildings and over the brook, situated as it is in close proyimity to the two wells from which the supply of water is proposed to be drawn, as also to the steam boilers and storage tanks. 4. While your Sub-Committee do not at present recommend any particular make of pump, they consider the adoption, of a steam pump most advisable, and this they recommend should b3 selected at an early date. 5. There are already on the premises four tanks, having a total capacity of about 15,000 gallons (two are now in position, and two have to be refixed). As regards these latter the Sub-Committee recommend they be placed on the stone flDor in the lower tower. 6. These four tanks they consider ample for present purposes. Should it, however, be found necessary to increase the storage accommodation, there is abundance of room available for the erection of additional tanks in both towers. 7. In case it is decided upon to use brook water for boiler purposes, provision can easily be made for this by the erection ot an extra, tank over the brook, which tank would receive its supply of water by means of a small steam pump which could be fixed close to. The adoption and carry- ing out of the foregoing scheme would in the opinion of the Committee provide for all immedi- ate requirements, so far as water supply is con- cerned but in order to be able to cope with any unforseen interruption of such supply, they recommend (purely as a precautionary measure) that a connection be made between the water main on the premises and the main water supply from the pump, which, as will be seen, would in the event of a breakdown form the means of ob- taining a temporary supply of water for the various purposes referred to.—J. A. Chadwick, chairman." The Chairman, in moving a recommendation to the Council in favour of the adoption of the re- port, stated that in the estimates previously passed by the Town Council, provision had been made on the application of the Borough Surveyor for the sum of P.200 for providing an electric motor and pump. The motor item should, in the opinion of the Sab-committee, now be struck out and the means of pumping by steam power substituted, having regard to the fact that a Lancashire boiler was being supplied in connection with the destructor and electric lighting works at the Depot.—Councillor Taylor seconded the adoption of the report and the carrying out of the sug- gestions contained. The motion was carried. It was reoommended, on the motion of the Chair- man, seconded by Councillor Murless, that the Surveyor arrange for the work of pumping and cleaning out the wells No. 1 and 2 being carried out under the direction of the Sub-committee, and prepare a report as to the condition, capacity for holding, and estimate of yield of each well. On the motion of Councillor CHADWICK, seconded by Alderman BESSON, these minutes were approved. THE MARKETS. A meeting of the Markets and Fairs Committee was held on the 19th June, when there were pre- sent Messrs Councillors Murless, chairman Thomas Jones, mayor Williamson and Bevan. Councillors Hughes and Openshaw regretted un- avoidable absence. The receipts from tolls, stall- ages, and market rents, for the five weeks ended the 16th instant, were as follows Butchers' market, L102 6s 51 general market. JE58 2-3 5d vegetable market, £55 Is lOd total, 1195 103 8i other receipts, JE6 12s 6i total payments to Treasurer, X202 3s 2d. During the corresponding five weeks iu 1899, the receipts from the markets were a8 follow :—Butchers' market, E104 17s Id general market, JE56 19s vegetable market, JE55 9s Id net decrease in 1900, £114" 6d. SMOKING IS MARKETS. The Superintendent had reported that several tenants and assistants in the Butchers' and General Markets continued to smoke in their shops, notwithstanding notice and byelaw, and they contended that they had a right to do 90. It was recommeded, on the motion of Councillor Bevan, seconded by Councillor Williamson, that byelaw number nineteen, pro- viding that no person shall smoke tobacco or other herb in any of the market places severally known as the Butchers' Market and the General Market be strictly adhered to. The Surveyor reported that the new shed was being proceeded with as far as could be pending the arrival of terra cotta work, which would shortly be fixed the ironwork was said to be well advanced for fixing. The Surveyor had considered this suggestion, bat before preparing any plan applied for the instructions of the committee as to whether they would not confine the proposed entrance to pedestrians. Itwasrecominended that the matter be considered at the next meeting, and that the Surveyor then advise as to the way in which the Queen-street front (now Mr J. P. Lloyd's hay shop) and yard in rear could be advantageously made remunerative as annexed to the market. In reference to letter from Mr Peers, one of the consulting electrical engineers of the Corporation, asking that he might be engaged to prepare a specification for the lighting with electricity of the markets (with other Corporation property), it was recommended, on the motion of the Chair- man, seconded by Councillor Williamson, that Mr Peers be requested to state his terms for pre- paring speciifcation and estimate for the public markets electric lighting. It was moved by the MAYOR, seconded by Councillor R. WILLIAMSON, that these minutes be confirmed.-Approved. I FINANCE. At the meeting of the Finance Ccmmittee, held on the 20th June, there were present:—Messrs Alderman Benson, chairman Councillors Thos. Jones, mayor, Murlees, Wiliiamson, Pierce, Chad- wick, Bevan, and Taylor. An apology for absence was sent by Councillor Hughes. The collector's statement book, which was submitted to the meeting, showed the balance on the general district rate to be £7,491 3s 3d; the amount col- lected during the month being JE835 63 3d. The payments to the treasurer amounted to 2924 83 3d. TUE AUDIT. The following report of the Mayor's auditor was read:—" 23, Regent-street, Wrexham, 20th June, 1900. To the Wrexham Town Council. Gentle- men, I beg to report that in conjunction with the elective auditors, I have completed the audit of the various accounts for the year ended 31st March last, and find the same correct. I find that the clerk to the justices has partly carried out the suggestion contained in my last report. He has balanced his account quarterly, but has not paid to the treasurer quarterly the balance in his hands. He had £ 73 lis 6d in hand at the end of December, which was not paid in until May 30th. The elective auditors suggest that the Clerk to the Markets Committee be requested to keep a cash book and a ledger account with the various tenants of the Market Hall property. Yours faithfully, J. Hopley Pierce, Mayor's auditor." It was recommended, that the report be adopted and acted upon, and that the thanks of the Council be tendered to the Mayor's auditor for the same, and tor the considerable personal trouble bestowed by him on the audit of the Cor- poration accounts for the past financial year. On the motion of Ald. BENSON, seconded by Councillor TAYLOR, these minutes were confirmed. I THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. A letter was read from the Home Secretary, stating that the resolution adopted at the meeting of the Town Council on the 29th ultimo, convey- ing to the Queen congratulatory messages with reference to the glst anniversary of Her Majesty's Birthday, and the success which has attended the operations of the troops in South Africa, has been laid before Her Majesty, who was pleased to receive the same very graciously. 8UILD LABOUR. I A letter was read from the Retail Newsagents' and Booksellers' Union, asking whether the Council will assist them in endeavouring to obtain an Act of Parliament to prohibit children under eleven from selling in the streets, while those of eleven years and upwards employed in street selling would hold a free licence issued by the police, and thus become amenable to such regulations as the police authorities might think fit to enforce. (Liverpool has promoted a local Act, which gives the powers which the ab^ve Union seeks for in a general Act,) The MAYOR moved that this letter be referred to the Bye-Laws Committee. Councillor BETAN seconded, and remarked that the matter mentioned was a nuisance, although perhaps it would be crual to suppress it entirely. The resolution was carried. PROPOSED COLLEGE FOR IIERS. I A letter was read from the Secretary and Registrar of the University College of North Wales (Bangor) as to proposed conference with reference to the establisnment of a Mining department at the College. A conference will be held at Rhyl in. the month of September to con- sider the feasibility of establishing the proposed mining departra ent, and the lines on which it 3hould be organised. The Town Council were invited to appoint a representative. j On the motion of Alderman BENSON, seconded by Councillor TAYLOR, it was decided to appoint Mr N. R. Griffith, mining engineer, to attend the meeting on behalf of the Council. THE BEii-POST OFFICES. I A letter was read from the Postmaster stating that the sub-postmasters of Manley-road and Poplar-road sub-offices have asked for permission to close their respective offices at one p.m. on Fridays, and he woa'd be glad to know if the Council see no objection to the request being granted. On the motion of the MAYOR, seconded by Alderman BENSON, the sanction of the Council was given as requested. LOAN OF £ 5,000. I Alderman BENSON (chai of the JB inance Committee) moved, and Councillor FRANCIS seoonded, that the Corporate Common Seal be affixed to an indenture of mortgage for securing to the Alliance Assurance Company, upon a charge of all the district fund and general district rates, and all other rates which tl'e Urban Sanitary Authority may lawfully charge withiu their district, and alqo upon the tevenue of the electric lighting undertaking, the sum of £ 5,000, and interest at the rate of 31 per cent., repayable by fifty equal half-yearly instalments (principal and interest combined), being the first instalment of the loan of P-20,000 authorised to be borrowed with the sanction of the Local Government Board, dated the 13th day of November, 1893,- Carried. INCREASE OF SALARY. A. letter was read from the Local Government Board sanctioning the increase of the salary of the Sanitary Inspector from JE80 to £100 per annum. THE HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES. A circular letter from the Local Government Board on this subject was received, and on the motion of Councillor HOPLEY PIERCE, seconded by Councillor HUGHES, it was referred to the Sanitary Committee. This concluded the public business.

» THE RUABON BOARD'S I SCHOOLS. 1 HOW THEY HAVE WORKED I The following are copies of the Government Inspector's reports upon the working of the schools I under the liuaoon School Board ACREFAIR. I Bays Schools— This school is conducted with marked devotion and success. Tne maps and draw- ing copies made by the scholars. as well a-i the written work generally, are of unmaal excellence. Tne premises have been enlarged and renovated, and are now well adopted for teachiug. New pictures and new maps have been added during the year." Girls' Schools—•' A'he girls are in pleasing order, and are being carefully and successfully taught. Now that the premises have been improved, and that additional apparatus and new desks have been obtained, still higher efficiency will doabtlesa be attained in the coming year. I am glad to know that a liberal supply of good pictures is being provided, as these will uot only help to make the instructions more intelligent, but will give pleasure to the scholars, and cultivate their taste." Infants School—" The infants cou- tiuue to be very efficiently instructed. It would be a great advantage if the somawhat antiquated and unsuitable galleries in the main room, and in the babies' room, were removed and replaced by low Kindergarten desks. During the year several n" w desks a.ud many new pictures have been provided. I should like to see the school liberally supplied with models of animals, drc., and with some toys for the babies. The circulars recently issued by the Board, and the rewards offered for good attendance, appear to have been attended by good reautta. CEFN. Boys' School—" This school, which is well staffed, has decidedly improved in attainments daring the past year, and I am glad to be able to recommend the Higher principal grant this year, as well as the higher grants for tue class subjects. It would be well, hi the coming year, to pay more attention to the cultivation of the habits of cleanliness and neat- ness on the part of the scholars. In the teaching of elementary science their is a tendency to cultivate memory work rather than intelligence. The school has been cleaned, coloured, and painted, during the year. New cupboards and new maps have been provided. A museum cupboard is. however, wanted. I am pleased to hear that a livre fffctive partition than that now in the school is to be put up in the main room. The ooys should on no accouut trespass into the girls' playground." Girle' School- l'his is a very pleasant and a very Intelligently- conducted school. The instruction is generally very systematic, and very satisfactory. Eflorts should be made to develop the children's intelligence by giving greater attention to mental arithmetic. In needle- work the work is good, tat the aticehes are too small in some classes. Singing is taaght with conspicuous success. The surface drainage in the playgrouud needs atteuticn. lam glad to hear chac a suitab'e partition is to be put up in the main room. The aCtlOOl walls have been cleaned and coloured this year." Infants' School-" This sciiojl is taught with care and devotion. The work is creditable, Lil.)U,,h uneven, and lacking in many of the characteristics oi that in the beat modern infants' schools. Towards the end of the (financial) school year there were signs of improvement, more attention being paid to varied occupations, such as clay-modelling, basket weaving, and mac weAviug. A very good supply ot models, toys. dolls, etc., has recently been obtained, and it is to be hoped that full use will be madd of these in the lessons. The pupil teachers have been teaching too many children (Article 73 of the Code), and the addition of at least one well qualified assistant mistress is needed. Bjth the offices and the yard should be kept in a clettu condiion. t e r ventilation is needed in the classrooms." lmOIi. Bo)-s' School: This is an excellent school, taught tnroughout with much ability, care, and lutclligeace. The boys are cheerful and well be- I havtd, and are interested in their work. The pre- mises are in capital order. Tne school is well equipped, aud during the year has beeu further improved by the acquisition of a museum cupboard (which has been fined with great discrimination), a new master's desk, new pictures, and a very effective partition in the main room." Girls' chool Ttm school, which is most conscientiously tim?ht. is in a very high state of ef&cieacy generally. A liberal supply uf apparatus for drill has recently been ob- Lalued a piano would be exceedingly helpful for this subject, aud for the singing. A large globe, maps (including a relief map), and other, apparatus are needed fur the geographical object lessons, which are being taken in the coming year. It is very neces- sary that the partition iu the main room should be carried to the ceiling. I am glad to hear that an additional certificated teacher is to be put on the staff." Infants' School The infants are very happy in their well-appointed school. The teaching is thorough and intelligent. A bed for babies, and an excellent supply of models, toys, and Kindergarten materials have lately being procured. The swings are also a pleasing attraction. The partition in the main room should be carried to the ceiling, and I must again suggest that a piano is a very desirable, aud even a necessary adjunct to a school of this kind." PONKEY. Boys' School: The continued over crowding in. terferes not only with the efficiency of the instruction, but also with the discipline and organisation. The teachers are doing their best under difficult circum- stances, and much of the work is good. The scholars, who are inclined to render help to one another, should be encouraged to speak out more distinctly, and the answering should not be confiued to the more intelligent boys in each clasd. A new museum cup- board nas been provided. I ventcre to recommend the same grants as last year. as the Board is takin"g effective steps to remove the deficiency in the accom modation." Girls' School: There is ample evid- euce that this school is being carefully and intelli- gently taught. Credit is due to the teachers that so much good work has been done under difficult cir- ditions. The over-crowding, which, however, is to be remedied, seriously interferes with the proper organi- zation of the school. During the year, many new maps and pictures have been provided, and an addi- tional certificated has wisely been put on the staff." Infants' School: This school is far from being in a satisfactory condition. The teachers are earnest and work hird, but it is impossible for them under such adverse conditions as overcrowding, unpanctuality, aud inadequacy of staff to produce the best results. Several of the classes are much too large, and there is reason to fear that the health of the teachers will suffer under the strain. On many days during the year, the number of pupils has exceeded 300 An additional certificated teacher is imperatively needed. All the departments of the school are at present greatly over-crowded. The board should press on the completion of the new school at Johnstown with all possible despatch, in order to relieve the congestion here. H.M. Inspector is of opinion that the efficient conduct of the infants' school is impossible without the addition of a second certificated teacher to the staff. This Bbould be done at once, and care must be taken that the provisions of Article 73 of the Code are not violated in the classes taught by the pupil teachers, aud the teachers under Article 68.

LORD CHESHAM'S SON. Deep sympathy (says M.A.P.) will be felt for Lord Chesham, who has lust his elder son in the lighting near Pretoria. Second-Lieutenant the Hon. Cnarles William Hugh Cavendish, of the 17th Lancers, was not twenty-two, his coming of age last September being noted in these columns at the time. Young as he was, he was already a notable figure in his county and a popular speaker at local celebrations, his last appearance in tnis character being at the Yale of Aylesbury Stock Show last December, just before he sailed for the Cape. His mother, Lady Chesham, was Lady Beatrice Grosvenor, daughter of the first Duke ot Westminster. The services of Colonel Lord Chesham have been of inestimable value to his country. At the time when the Yeomanry was embodied, his lordship stepped into the breach and saw the gigantic task carried through to a striking success. When his son resolved to volunteer for the front, it is said that Lord Chesham asked him to reconsider his decision. If I should be shot," he said, von will be required to fill my place at home." But the young soldier said his duty was to face the same danger as his father, and Lord Chesham, a patriot always, gave his consent, and now the gallant son has been taken. Lord Chesham had already earned his country's thanks he is now entitled to its deepest sympathy. ———— 0

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I CLUB ANNIVERSARY AT GRESFORD. The "Pride of Gresford Lodge of the Ancient Order of Shepherds held their anniversary at the Griffin Inn, Gresford, on Monday. This year a departure was made from the usual course of proceedings at these anniversaries, namely, the abolition ofv-hhe procession and the church service. The memb6rs assembled at headquarters at 2 30, and partook of an excellent dinner provided by Mr and Mrs J. Roberts. Mr H. Lowndes presided, and he was supported by the Rev. E. A. Fish- bourne, Mr H. Mason, Mr G. Cromar, Mr Charles Davies, Mr V. Horton, and the secretary, Mr John Parry. A large number of adult and juvenile members occupied the tables. After the usual loyal toasts, Mr Bate proposed the Bishop, Clergy, and Ministers of all Denominations." He was pleased to see the Vicar present, and it showed what a good feeling existed between him and his parishioners. He wished to couple his name with the toast. The Rev. E. A. Fishbourne in responding, after thanking Mr Bate for his remarks, referred to the new departure of the club in not attending church. He wished to say that he heartily ap- proved of the step taken. Of course in theory the fact of the members going to church was very good, but in taking a practical view of the case, he thought it was better for them to do away with that part of the anniversary. After the members had had sometimes a very long walk with the proces- sion, be thought they would be too tired to reap any practical benefit from attending church. (Hear, hear.) The Chairman proposed the Army, Navy, and Auxiliary Forces," aod referred to the out- look in China and South Africa. They had been passing through a very anxious time of late. By the skill and energy of Lord Roberts and his generals, the war in South Africa. was fast drawing to a close, and he was sure all would admire the manner in which the generals and men had fulfilled their difficult task. (Cheers.) He was pleased to know that they had had some fighting men in the war from their village. (Cheers.) Some had returned and to!d glorious accounts of the work done by the forces. He wished to couple with the toast the name of Mr Bate, a sergeant in the Volunteers, who had volunteered to go the front, but to his regret was not accepted. (Cheers.) Sergt. Bate replied, and endorsed what the chairman had Raid. This was the first occasion on which the Volunteers had been called upon, and they had responded most readily. He re- gretted very much he was not accepted, but if it came to the push he would go to China. (Laughter and cheers.) The Rev. E. A. Fishbourne gave the Loyal Order of Ancient Shepherds," and said he highly respected all such orders. (Hear, hear.) They helped men to become independent, and beholden to no one. It gave him great pleasure to have au Order like that in his parish, and he hoped it would increase. (Cheers.) He, as vicar, had to deal out a number of charities to many who were not deserving of them. It would be right if some people would only strive to help themselves a little, and not be seeking charity all the while. He wished instead he was enabled to give some of the money to such institutions as theirs, as it would be a more fair application of the money in his charge. (Cheers.) Mr George Cromar responded, and stated that the Order was in a most satisfactory condition. That could be gathered from the following facts:— In 1898 the saving on the year's working of the whole Order was 240,000, and in 1899, £ 38,000. This was proof that they were now beginning in a very practical manner to derive the benefits which would accrue from the alterations of the rules at the last quinquennial valuation. ( This had been rather a strained matter for several lodges and districts, and some lodges had had to be suspended for not falling in with the alter- ations, but he was glad to Eay that they were coming round again, and the Order was now on a sound financial basis. Last year there were initiated into the Order 12,000 members, and during the year they had lost from one reason or another 9,861. He was pleased to say, however, that the number of lapses of members waa nearly 2,000 less than in the previous year- (clieers) -and he hoped it would still go on decreasing. The total membership of the Order was 118,338, and the number of honorary members was 5,301. He thought the latter might number more. The juvenile branch was also very strong. The total income of the Order last year was 2178,434 143 3d, and thev had paid away to direct benefit of members E139,885 10s Gd. (Cheers.) Last year the Order paid on an average to members 19s 7d po" head, which was extremely satis- factory. Tne total membership in the juvenile branch was 35,689. (Cheers.) Mr Cromar con- cluded with urging upon each member to do his utmost for the welfare of the Order. (Cheers.) Mr Charles Davies proposed Success to the Pride of Gresford Lodge," and the Secretary responded. He bad received letters of apology for absence from Messrs T. R. and R. P. James (enclosing 10s), Mr Dickson lIas), Mr Chancellor W. Trevor Parkins, Mr Howell Evans, Mr John Jones, Wrexham (10s 61), Mr O'Regan, Dr. Roberts, and Messrs Lassell and Sharman (10s 61.) A letter was also received from Mr Newcombe (10s), and another from Mr J. Fagac, Wrexham. The Secretary then went on to explain the balance-sheet, to which we refer below. Mr Frederick Davies proposed The Honorary Members," and Mr H. Mason responded. He thought the lodge was deserving of every support. Mr Cromar proposed Kindred Societies," and Mr Charles Davies responded. The Secretary gave The Health of the Chair- man," who responded, and expressed the hope that he would met them on future occasions. It had given him great pleasure to preside. (Cheers.) The Host and Hostess concluded the toast list. Dancing afterwards took place on the green, and the evening being tine a large number assembled. On reference to the balance-sheet of the lodge we find that in the sick and funeral fund Rlg 18s 4d wat expended in sick pay, and R13 7s 9d had been paid to the funeral fund, and to member's funeral allowance R12, leiving a balance in hand on the fund of JE277 19s 10id, as against R248 odd the previous year. There was a deficit in the management fund of zell 8s 81d, and there was a balance in hand on the juvenile account of 919 13s 3:d.

NORTH WALES MINES. Dr. Le Neve Foster's report for the past year upon the mines under the Metalliferous Mines Regulatiou Acts in the North Wales district has been published. In the district, which enrioasly enough includes Kent, Surrey, Sussex, and the Isle of Man, the total number of persons employed in and about the mines in the district was 10.558 of whom 5.300 worked below ground, and 5,258 above ground. Compared with 1898 this is an increase of 473. The total num- ber was distributed among the Welsh counties as follows :-Anglesey, 273 Brecon, 68 Cardigan, 632 Carnarvon, 1022; Denbigh, 789 Fiint, 1,345 j Merioneth, 5.357 Montgomery, 290 Radnor, 2. Iu addition, 5,598 persons (a decrease of 292) were employed in connection with slate mines. Of these 352 were in Carnarvonshire, 139 in Denbighshire, 4,971 in Merionethshire, and 136 in Montgomery- shire. The total output of minerals was 294,779 tons, of the value of S,888,304, an increase of 11,019 tons in quantity, but a decrease in value of S851. In gold ore there has been an increase of 2,343 tons and of X9,012 in value. Lead ore shows an increase of 1,523 tons and C35,913 slates and slabs a decrease of 1,993 tons, equal to X77,599 and zinc ore an increase of 1,595A tons, equal to £ 30.404. Taking the quantities of minerals raised in the various counties we find that of barytes Montgomeryshire raised 1,092 tons of the value of JE546 Of copper ore Anglesey produced 275 tons (value £ 1,050), Carnarvonshire 620 tons (iE2 578), Merionethshire 526 tons ( £ 5,779), and Mont- gomeryshire twenty-one tons (£61). Anglesey also produced 175 tons of copper precipitate, of the value of £ 1,550. Gold mining is still confined to Merioneth- shire, where last year 3,047 tons of ore were raised, of the value of £10,170, an increase in tonnage of 2,343J and in value of £ 9,012. In Denbighshire 12,128 tons of igneous rock were raised, ot the value of £ 2,083. Flint appears to be the only county yielding iron ore, of which 1,019 tons, valued at iE331, were produced. Lead mining still appears to flourish, all the counties reporting an increase except Cardigan and Montgomery, which again show a decrease. The returns as to lead ore raised in the various counties are as foilow :-Brecon 63 tons (value 1600), Cardigan 598 tons ( £ 5,823), Carnarvon 688 tons ( £ 7,456). Denbigh iEl,983 tons ( £ 20,150), Flint 7,617 tons ( £ 79,095), and Montgomery 616 tons ( £ 6,476). Flint raised 811 tons (LBl) of limestone. Merioneth 328 tons (£205) of manganese ore and 30 tons (£90) of sandstone, Anglesey 1.150 tons ( £ 1,710) of ochre, and Brecon-23,529 tons ( £ 6,006) of sand. Slate and slabs (dressed) were produced in the following quan- ti ties: -Carnarvon 8,270 tons ( £ 25,528), Denbigh 4,316 tons ( £ 12,502), Merioneth 151,275 tons ( £ 543,203), Montgomery 2,191 tons ( £ 5,993). Three of the counties report an increase, bat in Merionethshire, the principal seat of the industry, there is a decrease of 3,684 in tonnage and of S-80,423 in value. Merioneth also reports a decrease in undressed slate of 787 tons (£191). Zinc mining is rapidly growing as an industry, the in- crease for the district last year being 1,595.1 in tonnage and 130,404 in value. The 13.980 tons of ore raised were distributed among the counties as follow :-Anglesey, 57 tons ( £ 272); Cardigan, 1,819 tons ( £ 10,303); Carnarvon, 1,477 tons ( £ 6,881) Den- bigh, 3,273 tons (125,976); Flint 4,728 tons ( £ 34,693); Montgomery, 24 tons (£101). There were eleven fatal accidents during the year, of which five hanpened in ore mines and six in slate mines. In his general remarks the inspector reports that he has removed from his list the names of the following abandoned mines:—Denbighshire: Crotrn hone. Flintshire Coetia Bryn and Moel Hiraddug. The following new mines have been added :-Dan- bighshire Maengwynedd. Flintshire: Gordon, Pantymwyn, Rock, and Waen. -*■

Sixty lives are reported to have been lost through a steamer and three other boats being swept over the f&lls of the Demerara River, British Guiana.

Jottlings and Tittlings. I By WATCfIMk-i. I I should not be at all surprised to learn that the number of letters posted at Riiyl on Sunday was extremely large. It was very wet, in the after- noon especially so, and statisticians tell u4 that a wet Sunday at the seaside is invariably foil >wed by the writing of a more than ordinarily larg 4 number of letters. As fortune would hap, I vas at Rhvl on the Sunday in question, and must subscribe to the truth of the postal aphorism, because, but for the rain, you, my gentle reader, would not have had this. The fructifying showers, which are so much needed oy nature, and so little by the just and unjust, whom they keap indoors—for you know when you are at the sea- side you want to be out all day and a fair shire of the night also-the fructifying showers, herein- before mentioned, have b2en the cause of remarks. Should you be inclined to accept them in the manner in which they are sent-in aU brotherly kindliness and love-all is well. It on the other hand you feel inclined" to Ku;k (American slang or vulgarism) please bl tme the weather. » » There are few festivals which are s'nng-.iy observed as our Sunday. If we are iuclined ID Ie serious, we make it very seiioua. If on the other hand we are disposed to treat it as a day of rest, we do the resting with great thoroughness. Of course, everybody at Rhyl who was anybody went to church or chapel, and a more beautifully dressed crowd of people I have rarely seen. How they could have called themselves miserable sinners," as many of them must have done a short time before, puzzles me. Sinners they were, or our theology is wrong, but miserable" they were not. On the contrary they looked really happy, and the ladies discucsed the sermon or the dres.-j of the person in frotic '.vith equal interest. There were others who seemed less frivilous, and the kindly faces of some nuns helped, as they always do, to chasten the thoughts and purify the surroundings. The children, too, fresh froi., nature's mint," were as joyous and boyant (girlant also), as the breezas themselves. But somehow there was evidence of a feeling that everybody was glad they were nearing the dinner hour. I may be doing an injustice. I know I am to many, but what I am concerned with, like the physician, are not the hale and hearty, but the weakly ones. It has been one of the dreams of my life that some day I should be wealthy enough to lodge on the Parade. To my mind this would be equiva- lent to being in the "400 in America, or having my name in Debrett. As it is, a humble lodgiug else- where has had to suffice me, but the feeling is strong within me, and some day I must make such financial arrangements as shall enable me to gratify this little vanity. It must be really nice to live next door to swell people who have the unmitigated advantage of baing always able to gaze at the sea, even through the window. How happy they must be when the rain prevents them going mn. They have nothing to do but to gaze through the window at the haze and the magic of the ram, and watch the rkill less fortunate people show in dodging the rain drops. m On Sunday afternoon the rain came down very steadily, and armed with an umbrella I thought I would make a tour of the Parade, and as far as politeness would allow, le irn by passing glances the unmitigated happiness of these darlings of society. I am sorry to say that, without excep- tion, every face I saw seemed bored. One fair lady really scowled at the weather, and it was only when our eyes met that she assumed that charming gaze which so became her. One elderly gentleman was reading Great Thoughts," and never watched the rain at all. I thought this philo- sophic attitudecould have ueen assumed in a back street. One window was full of children, and they were as jolly as sand-boys gazing at picture books. In another room a youug gentleman was reading Chippy Bits," and seemed very tired. Further down the long row, a nurse girl was was reading in a novelette how Sir Hubert, springing from his gaily caparisoned horse, seized the fainting maiden and bore her to safety. She thought not of the rain, but was like the heroine, also carried away by the skill and imagery of the writer. In many houses ladies sat ready for a walk, and were apparently saying It is nothing but a shower," but it lasted more than an hour. I came at length to the end of my journey, rather wet, but feeling that secret pleasure which we all have, that others were as miserable as myself. Does not a French writer say that we always rejoice at the misfortune of our friends? The saying is sadly true. » I do not know if the Rhyl authorities care to know it, but they do not run the town quite to my liking. I should suggest more shelters on the sea. front. At present there are three small ones, and far apart. They are nearly always full, and when a shower comes along the children and the grown-ups have nowhere to go. I am told that the people who live on the Parade object. Much as I envy them, I should let them object. The people, like myself who dwell in the hinterland, ought to be considered. Therefore I say—more shelters. But, after all, Rhyl is Rhyl, and nothing can disestablish it as a breezy, bracing place, and the sandy paradise of the children. Chivalry is not dead, although we may some- times hear of people being not too polite. It was only the other day that I saw a man who had the appearance of a collier under- take an arduous task, when his only reward was simply a lady's Thank you." It was in Bridge-street, and a young woman's had had blown over the parapet down to the side of the Stream below. With considerable agility the man whom I have mentioned got over the iron railings, and descended by means of a water spout attached to the gable of the building on one side of the stream. The ascent, which was also by the aid of the down spout, was much more difficult, but in due course the workman handed the hat to a fair-haired young woman, and departed before she had hardly time to thank him. Does it ever occur to you," as Mr Arthur Roberts sings, that in this blessed land there are societies for everything. You know it, of course, but you may not be aware of the existence of tll,, Early Rising Association. The Early Closu.^ Association we all know and appreciate, but the Early Rising Association is quite new-to me at least. We all agree with the principle of the Association, and many of us would become honorary members. Those of us who have risen early know its delights, and incidentally, how sleepy we become some time before our accus- tomed hour for retirement. There once was a bishop who rose at a shockingly late hour. He decided, in response to the wishes of a deputation, to reform, and one morning he rose really early. The next morning saw him a backslider. He ex- plained Early rising is good. I have tried it, but when I did so, I was so puffed up with pride for the first half of the dav and so sleepy for the other half that I gave it up." The example of a bishop is usually worthy to be followed, but not in this. Yet I do think that a combined effort is needed to really establish early rising as a practice in some households. I know at least one such happy home, and therefore I hope the Association will flourish and have a rousing career.

COUNTY CHESS MATCH. DENBIGH V. SALOP. The first match, which will probably become an annual fixture, was played between these counties at the Cross Foxes Hotel, Gobowen, on Saturday, and resulted in a victory for Shropshire by seven games to five, after a hard fought fight. The veteran Locke Holt, won his game against the holder of the Shropshire Challenge Cup, Mr Groom. Mr George Saint, junior, succeeded in making a draw with his old opponent, Mr J. E. Parry. Everything passed off without a hitch, and Mr and Mrs David Pryce, the host and hostess of the Cross Foxes, made tneir guests very comfortable. Mr C. G. Caldecott took a snap-shot of the Denbighshire team. Denbighshire played white on the odd numbered board. Shrop- shire were able to draw plavers from Shrewsbury Wellington, Dorley, Ellesmere, and Oswestrv Raabjn and Wrexham only represented Denbigh- shire, so that the result is highly satisfactory. Scores DKN'BXGHSHIRE. SHROPSHIRE. Geo, baint, juu J J. E. Parry. i Loc ke Holt 1 E. Groom (?eorse Whitehouse. 0 G. H. Locke i Dr. G. F. Jones 1 T. H. Chetwynd 0 J. CampbeU Oouglas 1 W.H.Greenhttgh. "o" W.A.Hn?hca. 0 E.T.Basset 1 H. Coplestone o C. Groom f R. P. Jones a F. W.Forrest .?' f C. G. Caldevott 0 J. Groom i D. Ll. Davie 1 J. T. Etches..?-— n Lharles Simpson 0 VV. A. Jones V J. Pinder 0 D. Matthias ?.J.J. 5 7

REVELATIONS ABOUT THE CROW. The common black crow (says the Land Agent's Lecord) ought to be watched if the most recent charge against it be true. It is just reported that at Chapel Park-the home farm of Badenoch-whole broods of young chickens were mysteriously swept away. A few days ago the mystery was solved. Some crows were seen to alight near the chickens and immediately fly away, each with one of these in its mouth. Fortunately one was shot and brought to the ground with its quarry, and on the stomach being opened the remains of young chicks were found. This is said to show that the common black crow is a bird of prey as well as a destrover of farm crops.

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WREXHAM DEANERnT ASSOCIATION, Oa WcJne?iy Eh. rul m,eti ? f the Wrexham Dj??yA?.?i.?ja was .? Guildhall, Wrexham. Ca non Fietch-rV,!? the Gaitdha.U, Wrexha..n. C?uon Fietcb ? V lCJ.r Wrexham, presided, and d?rpw? ,1 r ° £ Mr Ch?nceltof Trev >r P ?rki-? tf, t E. F?erton. K C S I., R3V. A. E. F? b!" ?"' H ..er.on, "v. ù. E lshb")rne r' of Gresbrd; Mr L'hom? Bnrv T > ',Vn k°f o..J erk [ Wrexham; Captain Gt'iS:n-Bj??, ?"?o? Hugh Jones, the hon. treasurer tha fr .Ll- ?'' Jones, Vicar of Holt; the Rev. E Wnr\! ■ Powell, W.?xham; the Rev. E. EvMs' ? P??; Rev. W. R=es, Berse; Mr John GittiuJ p-Vmfa°; Mr John Bithell, Mr J. S. St?asdeld ?' Berkeley, Rho.dd? Mr A. G.  ?' Ev?s, Mr S. G. AHiaon, aud Mr Thom? '??' Wrexh?m; Mr Edw. Dodd, Gw .r?? -?-. Evans, Brou?htoa; Mr ChMles Willi .m-tT0ltI Mr D. WiUi?ms, Souths. and Mr -\?r??h?: Broughton. On the motion of Sir Robert Egert3n,  by Mr homas Bury, the report of the Execu:.d Committee was approved. It was a3 f, During the past year the ordinary imetino, i Chapter were neld in November and iiarrh .? 1 :be irat of these meJtmgB. the R?l D?n hiVim p"6i attention to the Diocesan C!er?v Smteou."io„ Ei a resolution was adopted r"qaetlug him to end-a Q, to arrange that 3anday offdriugs f- therunra be made in all the pamahsa of the D?,?. "?? the conclusion cf the year. St. A-*apk 6 miDy other dioceses, has largely beneti;ed by it-j c ^Qec'*1«> h V.. C F' ,I. "C.lor with the Victoria Cier?y Fund. S.n?u ? ?'0' mencement of the preacm year the f mfttee have been able to diatnbate .El,Id ?? i.? ? 7j °' thee poorest livinga; the snm? PREVIOUSLYH :L having bean £ 987 in 1899 aud £ 1,228 in 183!! b I. J ,aD there seems every reason to beUeve that thf » undertaking, which OW83 80 muaii tonj?? D, E .1'" Jrt, of Earl E gerton, will receive Incr'aij \1PP.Jrt &a l continue to be successful. After referring to the Manchester '?' which had been considered at a ChiVter meF' the report stated nor All who ha.ve a practical acqa&iat?cg ?. the diSsaltiea under which Voluntary schools aj ° :ha district, and in the North of En")? an tnl! b ,re now labouring, cannot bat regret that t:?t?:Q??'"a. f calI! stances are so very imperfectly recooaf?j .? highest aaarters, and that the only rem?jy sa"" thå by the Archbishop of U?nterbary ig au incce"^36 subscription which it is almo" hoe¡"S ior: f anticipate. Tne proviaiom of theXt;wUoJ.?:?"'? h I b d w lch ha3 been rec?utly pab'!i.3ijjd hk.? ta  h ,t e smaller Voluu?arv dcitu?td, o?: Lh-- I? a,V ( 6 the other aod, matead of bmu? ?acS.' ? '?? injured by them. And the Chp:er n?v?. bTtboj'? this opinion m the following resa ati JII ''„ passed in March :—•• Tma Cnapter, Wiu.c ,r,) '? approving of the raiding of the m?xtutrn??.? mfant scMool? to 17 j and 16? and ? u? U'"ln departments to 22 j and 21?, rt?r?.- ,.?. i restriction has been placed upon tue u:d iIIuilI!" J grant, and hops the ckr wiU 5p \¡¡yrem; the restriction. The report concludes :— The r,?form of Convocation aud the Hoa. { L -e 0 Laymen occupies an important p?rt in ttr gramme put forward by.beL?u;,?j?euerJa?  iia-3 bcen I! I' 7. it 7?l- tion has been lately called to u. it u C mrckiV be entrusted wlta a greater y Ave.- of ^overnm- 1C ia necessary to first determine in w??e btad?? power a?outd he placed. And P.i.ri?m?t c«mo-h expected to r?tn.qiish any pornon .,ti?.??? contol uuless a a.i?-f?c:ory a.rfH.n?u-Q: /'1 b made uuder wntch iiu lai .y Will P?e-j ?-nt;?,? amount oi inlfuence, and all parties m Uk- onr h obtain a f?ffy adequ.a,e I,i= COM. mit. en tfOje luni a j??n?-stj? 'j[ L:n? tuj.? impjrran^ subject, may lead to a clearer VISA- of Ua mit'uitmfc ana of the constitu.ional difficulties which surronn^ it. Mr Trevor Parkins proposed that the following gentlemen be elected to till up vacanciesHi Yorke, Sir Robert Cunliffe, Mr Jones-Parry, and Mr J. R. Burton, aud that the Chapter b& given power to fill up any additional vacancies. Mr Allison seconded the resolution, and it wia carried unanimously. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Ll. Hugh Jones, Mr Trevor Parkin v.^un. animously re-elected secretary. On the motion of Mr Trevor Parkins, seconded by Captain Griffith-Boscawen, Mr Ll. Huh Jones was elected unanimously as treasurer for another year. The following lay members of the Executive Committee were elected :—Sir R. E. Egerton Captain Griffith-Boscawen, Messrs L1. Hugh Jones, Ishmael Evans, A. L. Colbeck, T. R. James, Philip Yorke, Thomas Bury, and W.F. Bury. The clerical members appointed were the Rev. W. T. Davles, Llanfynydd Rev. Jeckvn Jones, Holt and the Rev. J. Evans Jones Brymbo. The subject of the reform of Coavjcition and the House of Laymen was theu dUeu«ei, a historical paper being read by Mr Cnancellor Wm. Trevor Parkins, at the couctu-ii ji. of which he said One thing at least id certain the Home cf Laymen, if it is to become an mijrtant in- stitution must have a rill status and exercise some real power in the government of the Church. (Applause.) A merely voluntary tady that c-in only offer ad vice and make suggestions that may or m y n)t be listened to will fail to satisfy the necessities of the tnn-=. (Hear, hear.) The Chairman said that in considering that subject they wanted to be clear wlu: was the present constitution of Convocation. Cinvoca- tion sits contemporaneously with Parliament. It was summoned by a writ from the Arch- Bishop as soon as ever Parliament met. Con. vocation now consisted of two houses, as it had done for centuries and centuries. There was the Upper House, consisting of diocesan bishops, but not any of the sutfragin bishops. It was thus a very small body indeed in the Province of York, although a larger body in the Province of Canterbury. The Lower House consisted first of all of certain member: who were ex-officio. Every dean and every arch- deacon were members. Every chapter had power of electing one representative. In the Province of Canterbury there were two proctors elected by the clergy in each diocese. There was a little difference in the Lower House of York. The parochial proctors were entirely elected now by the beneficed clergy. That was the constitution of Convocation as it had subsisted practically since the reign of Edward 1. It did seem that there were many palpable defects in the system, For instance, it certainly was not right that the ^aiiragan bishops should not have a seat in the Upper House. Passing on to the Loarer House, it stood to reason that a system which had worked very well in the days of Edward I. might possibly not work quite so satisfactorily now. In the 14th century the whole of the population in the country was 2,092,000. In 1891 it had rises to 29,300,000. And yet Convocation remained in exactly the same position. That was a state of things that called for urgent reform. The House of Laymen came into existence in 1887. It sat concurrently with the two Houses in Convocation. The laity had no legal voice of authority at all in Convocation, but it was a most valuable boay. What they wanted was some method by which that House of Laymen should be put upon a fins and solid basis. (Applause.) The Rev. A. E. Fishborne said it seemed as if it must come to this that the laity and the Lower House must form one body. Mr Trevor Parkins, in replying to the dis- cussion, said the only practical thing to be done was to endeavour to enable the Lower Honse of Convocation to reform itself. With regard to ti'e House of Laymen, of course it would be an enormous change if it was to sit with the clergy. Before that change could be possible the House of Laymen must be elected in a very different way. Mr Parkins was thanked for his paper, and the Vicar of Wrexham invited those present to tea at the Ticarage. In the evening a special service was held in the Parish Church, at which the preacher was the Ven. Arthur Clarke, Archdeacon of Lancaster. The offertory was devoted to the funds of the Association. ————— A

RUTHIN MAGISTRATES AND THE WEST DENBIGHSHIRE CORONER. .1 AL me XvtlthlQ Magistrates' Conrt. on ilonday, ttJe Chairman (Chancellor Bulkeley Jones! referred to the remarks made by the Coroner for West Denbigh- shire (Dr. J. R. Hughes) in the coarse of an inqnest held at Ruthin Prison on the 14th inst. on the oofiy of a man named Price Lloyd Jones, The Coroner alleged that the magistrates had been guilty of a very grave error in not inquiring into the state of the man's mind, and stated that the proper place for the man was the lunatic asylum and not the prison.—ilr Lamley said he did not think there was anv necessity for referring to the Corouer'a remarks. They were very silly. The statement of the Coroner was an so parte one, and it should be beneath the dignity of the Bench to take any notice of the words used by him.—The Chairman said he disagreed with Mr Lumley. The magistrates had been charged with a Rrave error, and he, as chairman of the Hellen, thought he should reply to the Coroner's remarks. Dr. Byford, who was a witness before the Conrt when the case was heard, stated that he had examined the man and thought he was perfectly rational. It would also have beeu the duty of the medical officer of the prison (Dr. Jenkins) to report the case to the Prison Commissioners if the man on his admission had been found to be of unsound mind, but that was not done. The jury found no fault with the magistrates, and the latter had no alternative when the man was charged with an attempt on his life but to send him before the quarter sessions or the assizes. Notwith- standing the remarks of the Coroner, he wished to Say that the magistrates d^a.1:; Ul ML kindly with til" man. The duty of the Ct:voner wis U tiud out the cause of death, aud he exceeded his duy in further back and reflecting on the magistrates. Moreover, he did not think the evidenca jintitied the Coroner a rema.rks.

A woman named Eliza Lewis, living neit- Omagh, co. Tyrone, has been arrested on a charge of murder- ing her child by cutting off ita arms and legs.