Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

MARKETS. WREXHAM. CATTLE, Monday- t'hero was about a medium supply of stock in the market. and an av.-rage trtdt- was uone. Beet m ide fro in 6*1 io 7J mutton and lamb, 7jd to 8^1 veal (,)f which there WAS IdS than the upurtl quMiiuy oil Lff ir), 6.J.1 to 7d and bacon p t -o D- I r r; C ITP. Several good dairy CJW1 LUadj f.o ii ii7 10-. t. £ 13 10s. I I L: I.SDAY. s. n. s cl, New White \Vb.n. 4 3 to 4 5 New R-d ditto 4 2 11 4 4 2 9 to 3 0 Old dieto. 2 10 to 33 Grinding till-iuy 3 6 to 4 0 Malting ditto 0 0 to 0 0 P0tatoes, p"r civi 0 0 t0 0 0 Butter, per lb of 16 z 1 1 to 1 2 B jef, per ib 0 0 to 0 6 Muttou o 0 to 0 7 L'ork 11 0 6 to 07 Veal 0 7 to 0 9 Lamb 0 10 to 0 11 Fowl-, (dressed) each 3 0 to 3 0 Dacks. 4 6 to 4 0 TnTk,y;¡ 0 0 to 0 0 Geese, per lb 0 0 to 0 0 Eggs, 14 to 14 for a. sbJling. CHESTER. CORX, Saturdiy.-Owing to the harvest operations this market was thinly attended, with little business passing and few samples offering. Wheat was at unchanged prices. Oats were scarce and firm, whil" beans were quiet. Indian corn was about 6d per 250 lb. lower oil the week. Quotations.—White wheat, 41 5j: red wheat 43 31 per 75 lb. oats 2-i 61 t02, 91 per 46 lb beans 4^61 per 80 lb: ludiau coril (tiewi, IOJ 9d ditto old, 11-; 31 par 240 lb. SHREWSBURY. Conx, Saturlay.-MeEsrs W. L. Browne A* Co. report :—Another week of brilliant weather lnn been experienced, and the information we get from all sides points to the rapid maturing of the creps-teo rapid, we fear, in some positions. Hoots and p\«tnreH need rain, but as much hit), is stili out a few more dnys of dry wrather would be acceptable. The qiiit:iti-,v )f wheat offered on country markets has been extremely small, and former prices nav^ been realised. O ils, peiis, and beans have also IJGe, ni^-ort in supply, and a limited business has been put. nph at unchanged rates. Fjour has met with a duil rrade at a retuct- iion of 6.1 to Is per sack. Milling clfilrf have condu- ned to moved freely at steady prices. ELLESMERE. Tuesday.-Wheat (new), 12s 51 to 13:i OJ per 225 lbs barley (new). Oi Od to 0s Od per 280 lbs oaf*, (new) 121 Od per 200 lbs butter, Is 01 to Is 21 per lb; eggs, 14 to 16 for a Is fowls, 33 6d to 4s 6 1 per couple ducks, 4s Od to 5s 6d per couple beef, up to 7id per lb; muttou, 6l1 to 81 per lb; black- currants, 5d per quart; raspberries, 6J per q,larl; gooseb-rries, Id per quart. W H IT C H U P, C H. Friday.- Wheat, 4:-1 3d to 4? 4d per 75:h» barle3, 4-s 01 to 4s 6 oer 70lbs oate, 2s 8d to 3 3 i t)er50ibs; egs". 14 to 16 for Is butter, i-4 to 1" 3 1 ue/ib; fowls, 3s 6d w 4s 6d per couple ducklings, 4- 6 I to 5s Od per couple; potatoes, new, Id P"i' It); beef, 5i to 9J; mutton 6J to 9d lamb 8d to 9d veal, 7d to y.1 per lb pork, 6d to 7d per lb. OSWESTRY. WEEKLY CATTLE FAIR.—The above nurket was again on Wednesday a much smaller one than usual, owing doubtless to operations in the harvest field and the difficulty of the transit of stock in the heat prevailing. Beef was a very pcor tmde, bnt milking cattle and lambs sold well. Messrs Whitfield & SJQS sold 162 cattle and calves and 712 sheep anrt pigs Messrs Hall. Wateridge & Owen sold 48 cattle and calves and 62 sheep and pigs; and Messrs Whitfield Batho bad their usual auction. Prices ruled abctit as follow:—Beef made from 610i to 7d, mutton Hd to 8d, veal, 61 to 7d, iamb, 8.1 to 8id per lb Purls realised 8,6 to 9/ per score lba. White wheat, old, Os Od to 0, Od ditto, new 4* 2 i to 4s 4 i per rneap. red wheat, old, 0s Od to 0" Od ditto, new, 4s 2d to 4s 4c per meas.; oats, new. 12s 0d to 133 6d; old, 03 Od to 03 Od; malting barley, Os Od to 0 s Od per 280 lbs; grinding barley, 13s Od to 14s OJ; new potatoes, 8lbs for 6d; batter Is 2d to Is 31 per lb [beef 6d to 8d mutton, 7d to 9d veal 6d to 71; lamb, lOd to lid; pork, 6d to 8d fowls, 4g Od to 5s Od ducks, 5s Od to 6" Od per couple eggs, 14 to 15 for a shilling. LIVERPOOL. CATTLE, Monday.—There was a smaller supply of cattle in market on Monday. Demand slow, and lower for all kinds. Sheep and lambs in much less numbers. Demand rather better at slightly higher prices for best qualities other descriptions un- changed. Pri(-.es:-Beef, 6i 1 to 53 mutton, 8id to 1 to 51; mutton, 841 to 5id; lambs. 8,d to 7d per Ih. At market568 cattle and 10,505 sheep. CORX, Tuesday.—The liberal decline in America was attributed to a multiplicity of causes, prominent among which were the heavy interior receipts, and values of speculative positions here showed a fair decline at the commencement of operations in con- sequence. Variations in value from this were only of a moderate character as buyers or sellers were most numerous, the brilliant weather and disappoint- ing spot trade having an adverse effect. Late after- noon cables, however, were of a more encourag'ng character, and the market finished slightlv over the worst point. A quiet tone pervaded the market for wheat on the spot, and in a moderate business con- cluded prices showed a decline of id per cental from Friday's currencies. MAIZE.—Spot parcels of Ameii- can mixed maize mst only a moderate consumptive demand at last market day's rates, the advance established in the interval not being maintained. River Plate and Cirquantina firmer, but other des- criptions unaltered. FLOUlt met only a moderate consumptive demand, but late prices were reported for both foreign and local milled. BEANS were dearer for Smyrna and Vanderma owing to scarcity, but Saidi showed no quotable change. PEAS steady, but few sales recorded. HAHLEY firm and moderately active at late currencies. OATS steady on foreign and firill for English, but prices unaltered. OATJIEAL attracted little attention, but a steady feeling pre- vailed.

METEOR OLOG I CAL TABLT. FOR WEEK ENDING JULY 25TH. 1900. FROM TBE BROUGHTON AND PLAS POWER COAL, COMPANY, LIMITED. BAROMETER READINGS Taken at 9 a.m., from an Aneroid by Negretti and a Zambrn. compiled by Mr G. J. Ficdlay. TtlKiUOMHTER (IN OEG-KBKS.) I Minimum 50 60 I GD 60 59 61 eo ] Maximum 85 87 80 72 85 88 83 Wet Bulb £ 6 72 65 65, 61 f8 1 Gj Dry Bulb 74 78 72 70 69 76 ( 72 AU maximum temperatures are shade temperatures

CALL RIGHTS RESERVED.] I OUR LADIES' COLUMN. BY ONE OF THEMSELVES. I & ) THE HEAT WAVE IN" LONDON.—IGNORANCE OF TTIE I ENGLISH — MKAXS OF ENDURING HOT WEATHEIt. -ARDENT LONGINGS TO ESCAPE —BATHING COS- TUMES—PRETTY BATHING CAPS AND BATHING WRAPS.—A ROSE WEDDING.—CHARMING BRIDES MAIDS—ROSY CROOKS—LACY COSTUMES FOR HOT WEATHER.—PICTURESQUE GOWNS AND HATS. —LETTER FROM PARIS—NATIONAL FETE. Cette chaleur est insupportable was the forcible expression of a lady I met this morning panting out of a shop in Oxford-st.. tapping her heated brow with her da.inty lace handkerchief and fanning her- self hard with the other hand, and indeed it j, so here in London. Everyone in town is faint and gasping with heat. The poor horses suffer most, however, and their considerate owners have ai^ain brought out their straw ha.ts and sun bonnets, some of them trimmed with flowers and ribbons. I saw a four-in-hand only yesterday, all four horses sport- ing their straw hats decorated with scarlet tuft-. Omnibus drivers have all adopted sailor or other ,.gtraw hats, even the men on private carriages wear Panamas during the oppression of this great heat wave which seems long in passing over U", We have all been grumbling and growling about the cold wet summer, now we are all praying for a little cool. fresh air. I find the only way to keep the house al all bearable during this weather is to shut the win- dows. pull down the blinds, and let down all thn out-ide sunblinds or shutters before the <un bf'rÔn< to blaze upon the g!a?s. When the sun has set. and the cool night air is outside, throw wide open the windows and doors to let it in. The English do not know how to live in great heat. We have no met hods, no appliances for keeping ourselves cool, and we do most rash things in our ignorance, and ar." quite surprised to find ourselves overpowered and exhau-ned. Xo sane per-on in India or in any tropical or southern climate would dream of going out, in the middie of the day as we do. Im!r :) burning pun. A drive in the early morning about five o'clock, and again after dinner in the cco night air is what people who live in tropical COlin, tries alway" contrive to tnk ;1r.d they lounge it ?'?f'owed rooms or lie in hanimoek s fanned by pu;:k;ilis during the heat of the day. It is quitr terrible to see both men and women fainting in j lie- streets during this great and sudden heat, and thr police and the ambulance carriages have been qui te I busy during the past week. How delightful to think of the approaching cape to a mountain or mooi-laiid the joy of plunging into the cool, clear sea at -on.e foreign bathing place, where the bathing e»!abii-h- j inent.s are so much better arranged thiMi they ara along our own beloved shores. Such lovelv bathing 1 dresses I have seen lately, really pretty, and most becoming.. The eternal tucking and lace inser- tions have been even introduced into the creation of bathing costumes this sum mer. Red bathing costumes are evidently to be fashionable. I have seen many alreadv, some tucked to the figure at the waist most becomingly, insertions of a kind of coarse cream lace made of silk twist, which does not injur with sea water, let in round the yoke and ton of the arms. Bathing caps to prevent tl, hair from getting wet are distinctly les4 hideous than they used to be. An ugly little rubber cap, almost tight fittiitg, with a broad rubber band which clips tightly to the head and keeps the water out, ;s surmounted and completely covered by a pretty plaid or brightly coloured cap to match the dress, and a broad ribbo-i or coloured silk handkerchief is bound round the head .and tied in a bow in the front-rpallv quite becoming and smart looking. A-cream coloured cap. tied with a scarlet handkerchief, would look best with the scarlet and cream lace costume I have just described. Most elegant cloaks, with large turn, back collars or hoods, are to be bought now with these "costumes" for the sea: they are very hand- some, some of them, and the lady who is about to enter the briny ocean looks quite imposing as she walks in a stately manner from her cabin across th • beach with only her bathing sandals showing bene th her martial cloak (somewhat resembling those lovilv Guards' cloaks the pretty girls at the baaaar at Olympia wore), until she reaches the very edge of the sea. when off she flings her t)eautifut wrapper and darts into the cool, inviting water. like a nymph. The-e large cloaks are worn with he right end corner lfung over the left shoulder, like Spaniards wear their <V>aks, most effective and ini- po.jug- they arc. I c-tit assure you I wish we (.¡;¡dd manage our bathing here in Kngland a little mora as they do abroad it would be so much nicer, and the hot weather comes, how one longs for a nori s itlil- sea, under nlrasant :1I.d comforta ble conditions. The marriage of Miss Evelyn Millard with T. R. Coulter has been quite one of the events of the v-eek. The steps of St. George's Cll'MC-i. Hanover Square, simply swarmed bv 3 patient IV. 1 ib, who waited there in the blazing siio to cau-h sight of the bride and her wedding ipurty. Th;* illside of tile church was a p-M-fect mass ro-es— Crimson Ramblers, with {all palm* at:d iiii-, k background. Oh! the scent inside the church, Ivm- delicious it was oil that hot afternoon! The brides- maids looked perfectly charming gowned in "Empire" dresses of ivory spotted gauze, wliit" brocaded Empire coats, with silver cord tassels at-d buttons. Instead of bouquets, the bridesmaids carried Empire wands or crooks garlanded with roses. Nearly every one present wore roses in some shape or form, and it was indeed a rose wedding." The. bridegroom presented the pretty rase crook s to his bridesmaids, as he also did diamond heart- shaped brooches with a miniature of the bride set in brilliants. It was a brilliant day, a brilliant bride, and -.i I)rilliiiit we(ldiii,,r. Tlio were six in number—Miss Elsie Millard (sister of the bride), Miss Shelly (Jullv (vounge-t daughter of the Speaker), Miss E. W ood (daughter of Sir Evelyn Wood), and Miss Agnes Blyth, two dear wee bride- maids. Miss Barbara Bancroft (granddaughter of Sir Squire and Ladv Bancroft)—and Miss Muriel Ha nnen carried the long train of the bride. The bride herself wore ivory satin, with yoke and sleeve* of old duchesso lace—lovely indeed—a trail of silver embroidered orchids and leaves wound rouud the gown. The veil of old lace was fastened with a star of diamonds. After the reception at li.r mother's house, which was crowded to suffocation, away sped the bride with her happy groom for a cruise amongst the Norwegian fiords--the most romantic and delightful way of spending a honey- moon. The clear lace yoke, neck pieces and sleeves set into the thinnest of tucked silk so much worn now mako such elegant blouses for this hot weather. I envy the slim girls who go about in these transparent bodice.s, looking so cool and smart. I saw a cos- tume I much admired yesterday. A very pale, pretty-looking lady was sitting in an open carriage outside my club. I suppose that she was waiting for a friend. Her toilette was entirely of white. Slio wore the thinnest and tightest of white crepon skirts, with a Marie Antoinette fichu composed of white silk gauze very much frilled, folded across the ibust and left much open at the neck. A single row of pearls encircled her slim white throat. The sleeves of the dress were of clearest tucked gauzes, and a large white babee hat of white gauze and chiffon frills looked cool and fresh, and suited her refined and delicate style and beauty to perfection. She had a small, pale face, with dark brown eyes and brown wavy hair. I thought her perfectly lovely, and 1-ke a fair white lily. Mrs. Beerbohm Tree I met a few minutes later, looking picturesque and graceful as usual in soft cream-coloured Indian muslin, with clear lace yolk and insertions, tied at the waist by a broad ribbon sash of leaf green: a light broad- brimmed hat covered with variegated roses of the most lifelike description nc-stling upon a mass of leaf-green tulle. It made one cool to look at her, sr, Titauia like was she. Again my friend writer from Paris. They must indeed have had it hot over the channel. "The Great. National Fete of 1900 is over and gone, and everyone agrees that it was the besr 0-1 record. The presence of so many foreigners in connection with the Exhibition had stirred the Parisians up to unusual exertions, and the result was certainly magnificent. Of course the great event of the day was the military review at Lon?- champ. We had taken the precaution to ?o carl\, I and though we drove through the Bois a fuH h-:i!r and a half before the time announced for t he rrvi. to commence, we were none too soon. The roajs were bi-ick i%tli ON-er.v I)-itil. -V.V grefn glade in the wood was thick with perspiring humanity. Here and there detachments of troops were bivouacking under the trees, and as the sun light flickered through the green leaves, and lit up the glossy skins of the horses, and the shining accoutrements of the men, the effect was prettv. The Jacques Bonhommc of France, ho goes out to enjoy himself on a National Fete, like the English 'Arry docs not care a straw h r appearances. If you were to ask me to de-crib what the people wore that afternoon, I eou'd sooner tell you what they had not got 011—"he majority were clothed with decency but with little more, and as I sat in one of the tribunes, in my h'" [ new frock, hot and miserable, I felt the truth of the adage "I £ iut souffrir pour ctre belle." However the review was well worth a little di-eomfol". and certainly the sufferings of the spectators could haw been nothing compared with those of the live and twenty thousand men, who marched, trotted and galloped past the Presidential stand. I thought the marching of the infantry wonderfully steady and good, and that of the Saint Cyriens (the cadet.. of the military school of St. Cyr) was highly applaud xl. The cavalry and artillery clashed and rattled past in fine style, and raised such a cloud of dust, that one could almost imagine it was smoke, and believe one's self in the midst, of a battle. After the march past the cavalry reformed in front of the Grand Stand and made magnificent charge. I almost thought wo should be dashed to pieces, but to my great relief they pulled up short within about thirty yards of us, amidst thunders of applause. In the evening I sallied forth to see the iilunTina- tions, and to look a.t the Parisians, taking their pleasure in their own peculiar way. Certainly thev can give us points as regards decorations, I have rarely seen anything so beautiful as this mo-t beautiful city on the night of the 14th of Julv. All the trees surrounding the Arc do TriompJie were festooned with big artificial flowers with electric lights in their centres, and with large orange- coloured Chinese lanterns. Down each side of the Cha.mpa Elysees were myriads of gas lamps, looking in the distance like very bright little white spheres. On the Boulevards festoons of the same lighted flowers were hung across the street, and every building was lit up to its fullest extent. In the large open squares small orchestras were stationed, and the-merry crowd needed little encouragement to start!- dancing. I watched one or two/-dancers, but was not impressed. The performance was by no means graceful, nor did it strike me as very hilarious. It was almost too hot to dance, and at vne ulaoe where we stopped to watch a solitary couple held the floor, and twir.eU rottnt'. in mourn- tful silence. A Of course a great day like this couid of* without, some untoward incident. In rLt de la ^oncorde there was an i-giy panic at the ."]-' of thYfLreworks, when everyone tried to go away At once. but thouch (treat number of Dcoola Ts'iit.^cT. no one was senoustr iittrt. m too. is; the afternoon, a good deal of disturbance was by members of the various political societies, j Anarchists and Nationr.lt-,t, were ill full force, and I as we drove home after the review I heard -otit-,s and cries which had better have been omitted- It was generally a case of crying down someone else, co bai one heard sueet- cries of V'I--o la. n!'puJÙqu Vive la Nation??! Viva I?pub?qnG" V  l e d e'" Some begat) su)?- "Armee"Vive Deroulede!" Some began "ing-- ing La Carmagnole," but were hushed into silence. An enormous force of gens d'armes was 011 duty ro retires* any disturbance, and though a fracas did actually break out near the great ca-oade, it was soon over. A few heads were punched, a I i, .i broken, and several gentlemen, no doubt, pasx-d the night in new and strange surrounding*. Bur after all, that was not much. The atmosphere was cer- tainly sultry and very possibly the little outburst cleared the air. I am sure even those who r tunied home to their families, .sadder and wiser men, will agree with me that the National Fete of 19CC was a great success. London. Thursday. iPENELOPtE. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Sister Jessie, Cork.—I am 110' certain, but t think those new straight. long-waisted stay* can bo bought at any French cor-etiere-. They certain.y are well adapted for stout figures. E.M.Bradford.—I am so glad you like Penelope. She tries to interest you. S. N. Long.-I hope to say something abou: the meeting of the Central Bureau next week. SOCIETY NOTES AND PERSONAL PARS.

C" TRUTH."] Mr. Arthur Stanley, in a letter to the "Times" respecting the .Military Hospitals Commission, has ciearlv explained what, I take it. arc the views ol tile Government. The question, lie says, must nor be personal one, for the apportionment of tlv- b!a::ie is a minor consideration ill c<>mpari*>n v.t;: the necessity for seeing that adequate provision I-. made for the future. It is. Bit, the Comnais-ion. as I understand it. is to con-ider who is responsible for what has occurred. Thronirnont this South African war we have been told that. no matter what faults Lave been committed, we are not to inquire into them, but o;ilv profit bv them in the future. The best way to do this is to visit responsibility on t hose really responsible, just as nt hang a man for murder. not to avenge society on him. but to deter others from committing murder. That the sick and wounded have not been pro- perly treated is admitted. The only possible defcr.ee is that Lord Roberts had to press forward, and t'nit he had t herefore to sacrifice them, just a* he might have had to ri-k the lives of his soldiers in battle. The question is, not whether the ill-treatment oc- curred, hut whether it was a necessary incident of tlif- invazion. The evidence to hand shows a primary case of neglect, for it would seem that the hospitals Cape Town were by no means what they ought to have been, and that those at Bloemfontein were a disgrace to humanity. Considering the notoriety the Rev. M. P. Baxrer ha- acquired by his persistent predictions of the more or less immediate end of the world, it is amus- ing to learn that he has ju-t obtained a fresh for ninety-nine years of his printing and publishing premises in the City. It is not, of course, the fir-t timp he -has similark- given himself away. On a former occasion I believe he sought to justify the purchase of new printing machinery on the ground that- although the millennium was imminent, vet a religious news-paper would still be required. He is fpiite capable of t-aving now that his office (io-xn here in Tudor-street will also be needed for its publi- cation. According to Unionists who ought to know, the question of Dissolution stands thus. Mr. Chamber- lain urged an immediate election on his colleagues. They would not agree to this, and the question whether there is to be an election in the autumn has been put off for further consideration. In the meantime, a letter hr.s been published in the Times which, it is said, represents Mr. Chamberlain's views. The writer urges a speedy election, because th- as to when if will occur has. a disturbing in- fluence on trade. If this be so, then this disturbing influence might be met by some authoritative state mrnr th-n the Dissolution will not take piace for a year. The trick is really a little too thin." Firs: spread about a rumour that there is to be a -pe d- election next in.i-, that there ought to be cue, be- cause the rumour disturb* business. An autumn Dissolut on is a confess-on of weakness. The war is not over in South Africa. We are in mess in China. It really tile Ministerial doctrine V.'1 correct that when we are at war ail Partv issu. s should be dropped, on what possible grounds Call they justify rushing—for no legit mate reason—an election which would nepessariiv involve Party SUPS? It is. indeed, about as dirtv a trick a* ev<-r was manufactured in the B:rmingham political work- s hop. I doubt myself whether we shall have elect -oil ihi, i tir. ;n part ho anse I do not rhtnk 'ba- the Tories are as contemptible as Mr. Cham berb-i 1 and his friends seem to imagine, and in part because it must occur to ninny Unioni^'s 111:11 the dirty trick would he resented bv the constituencies. 9 A curious state of affairs exists in the Durham narish of Dalton-le-Dale. where, owing to some- body' blunder, 334 illegal marriages have been contracted since 1876. The reason is a very jmJ1;" one. The old parish church St. Andrew' -erve.l the need s of Dalton-Ic-Dale yerv well until the de- velopment of the Murton Colli'-r; brought a large influx of population to the village. To provide for the spirit.lai eeessities of the newcomers a new c.i,irc-li called IIclv Trinity, was erected, and the tl.e i Bishop of Durham and the Registrar-General sanctioned the tran-feruiee to it of all service-, :11, o r i c, 1)- cludii-g marriages. At the same time marriage- contiiiu.'d to be performed at St. Andrew's, and apparently no one had the faintest idea thar any- thing was wrong until, in 139?. the Regi-trar- Generai. awakening from a s lumber of twenty-two year-' duration, bethought himself to question th' Vicar's right to solemnize marriages in the o:d church. The question as to the legality of mar- riage* contracted at St. Andrew's was thereupon referred to the Ecclesiastical Commissioner*, the Secretary of which body promptly wrote that "the to perform marriages, etc.. formerly bl" longing to the old Church of St. Andrew was abso- lutely transferred to the new Church of the Iloiv Trinity, legally substituted for it." and that It would therefore appear that a fresh authorisation for the performance of marriages in the old church would be required." This decision, which appe.tr- to be unquestionable legally, however absurd from the common-sense point of A-iew. carriez with it the corollary that all marriages solemnized "ince the transference arc illegal, and that, in order to be made lawful, must be ratified through the Home Secretary.

HOW WILL THE WORLD END? The opinions of many scientific men. and of im. aginative writers, as to how the world will end, are gathered together in a most readable paper by Mr. Herbert C. Fyfe in Pearson's Magazine. Mr. Fyfe discusses the theories of such men as Lord Kelvin, who predicted that the world was doomed to fiie of suffocation; of Mr. Nikola Tesla. who thinks that we may set fire to the atmosphere with our electrical discharges; of Mr. H. G. Wells, wiic conceives that intense cold will end life on the world of Sir William Crookes, who think* that our food supply will fail; and of others who have predicted the end of the world through collision with a comet, or the supremacy of the beast crea- tion over man One of the most novel theories discu-scd is that of M. X. Stanier. the celebrated Professor of Geology, who put* forward the idea that man will die of tliirst. M. Stanier allows that the idea of mankind dying from thirst seems paradoxical when we consider the seemingly inexhaustible supplies man possesses in the oceans and seas which cover three-quarters of the surface of the globe. Still. there is some danger of this vast quantity disappearing. past the terrestrial crust, says M. S! ;iier, has orbed large quantities of water: this tion is always going on. and is likely to assume greater proportions in the future. On account of its weight water tends to descend into deep holes; while the centre of the globe remains in a fiery condition this absorption is slow, but as t he cooling of the interior goe* on. the surface water will penetrate more and more, and will enter into combination with the recently solidified rocks in the heart of the earth, which are specially absor-ptive by reason of their metallic compositions. The oce-tn?. "'The oceans.' prophesies M. Stanier.. wi!! gTOW smaller and smaller; the rains which nouri-h th- continents will become rarer and rarer, white the deserts will enlarge their boundaries and gradually absorb the fertile plains.'

COMIC PAPER CUTTINGS. [From PUNCH.") An Unhappy r act.—1 ho Mailed Fist in China Was met by the Boxers. "Why was that man's face so black, Mummy?" "He's a nigger, dear. It was made like that." "What was it made with, Mummy? Policeman (to slightly sober individual, who is wobbling about in the road amongst the traffic) Come, old man, walk on the pavement." Sli'ghtlv sober individual: "Pavement! Who do vou tab me for? Blondin?" Profit and Loss.-Frencii and Russian Admiral*- "Ali, ce Cher John Bool! How kind to sell us all thi coal when he wants it so much tiliziself! A New- Terror.—Johnson Hullo, Thompson, you look peekish. What's wrong?" Thompson: The vibration of motor earring has got on nr.- hvor." Johnson: "I tee, automobiiious! Quite a different Thing.-YiC'ar's Wife: Wo' Ir", Bloggs. I'm glad to hear your husband nas given up drinking. I hope he's all the better fo>" it? iiioggs Oh, N I, Mrs. Bloggs: "Oh, yes, that he b,>. Why, ever since 'e took the pledge, he's been more like a friend than a husband! [From "JUDY. 1 say, old chap, you look a bit put out." "Ye, I dear boy landlady just served me with the notice The Beginning of the- Elld.—He: Good ni-ht. my own!" She; Oli Arthur dear! Not vet" He: "Certainly not but you know there must bo a oeginning- to everything," A Philosopher.—"Now-, Jamee, you know that a Pledge Is a very so;emn thing, and I want yoti to promts m? :o keep thIs. Ca ¡¡ t, ?:rl" You cant/ "No. sir!" "You can't promise? T'<? now do you expect to keep it?" I don't "He  noticed what terribly had manne)-? .'j -\Itisli Room h?-?" No." Then watch." 1 ve been watching all the evening. and I haven't seen them yet." Haven't teen what?" "He- i

It is stated to be probable that the Welsh Ei*- 1 teddfod in 1902 be held at the Crystal Palace, London. A sad e?*e of death from sunstroke has been re- ported to the Cheshire Coroner. Harriet Hope aged 49, widow, of Gresty-rd., was found lying itl the yard of her house, quite dead. Only 15 minute. before she was left by her daughter in good health. The doctor ?ays it was sunstroke,

BROUGHTON. I ENTERTAtN-lir.NT.—On Ffidiy a. cje,rf W;¡, at the Pcoltaouth Seh?iroOM. in aid of yraV^ea ,given Cb?ch Bryr.t.-K, by loc? singers and 93rae f ter' from Wrexham. CHOIR Tmp.—The members of the Ha"hto0 Church Choir had their a.nan? outin" on '?bton The rendezvous being the same ac lst y:ndy, Southport. ':z'\ CANTATA.—Sunday bein? the anniverH0>„ °f the Brake Chapel Sunday School, a sacred Ca ,tata by Simper, entitled the "Rolling SI:8.S0nB" \1ata by » as Per. formed by the Br?ke Choir, under the bato,as ler. George P?h. The performance w? th °f George Pogh. The performance wa- thr > u °?'? most creditable one, and lasted a little c? ? ?° °hat, 1\ The soloists were Treble, Miss E. Pa?h Con 1lr. Miss Reynolds; tenor, Mr T. Davies -b? ?"?. Goodwin. Mr J. G. Pnh acted as or???T. Goodwt School had their &uun? treat o?? The Sunday FKAST.—Tiie Cross Foxes Club CLUB FEAsT.-Iae CrasH Foxes C;ub lIancl?' Lmty of OddfeUows. held their ?uua? t-??ter day. The elab made their nan?t turn ou,W* the district, headed by the Bronghton H?. ?"Sh conductor, Mr Pryce Jonea, Brynteg. Th Jandt sion returned to the Cross Foxes at two ?"?' partake of au excellent dinner, provide! ik 10 partake 0 an exce ent Qmner, prGvideJ J Roberts, thi.! hoxteaa. There wa?the u r ),< in the even::?. and tho swing bJat and staBs wln well patnnised. ere PEXTRE SCHOOL -The followi,? report of n Inspector of bcnools on the Evening COotinua,/11 Classes held in this school for the laa??in.?. ?'°'' has just come to h 1. I'I -IOn 00, a carefully organised, and is taught with air£ M "Vcrjr pri?e and zeal. The attendance hn m' 1 ea'er- encouraging, and it is to be regrettd th"t ¿-"rt',cry number of pupils do not avail thRm?"ivc? 01| ttr opportunity for self-improvement afforrlri ht:   this h-ind. .?LUI by 4 scnool of this kind. Lessou3 on the elern Y II. pI incipleB of miniDg wo.?d appear to be ve,"rv !lt;il"e to some of th?? Hchot?r?. The J "I.1 Ie to "aIDe o. t c 0 :r" P Ilgh"st ??r.i?d for ?1 th" eubj?eta in v.hich the -ol" a9 .r- ¡¡ j qoalifi-d themselves. i Such a plea4i r'?*'? n evident MUsfucttCu that good ?ork is bcin ,? b I I ,j "J.Je t h c??e popular c l asses, and mMt h.; highly ?r,.  -1: VI" io the ?ta d maat?r (Mr Edwm Aatlev Tan" i ?? teachers. \It

BRYMBO. E?.LISH WESLEYA? CnU;CH,-On Thor^'ar r 12?h.theKev. W. A. Hmd pre.chjd riiV -July I hi.. &1 '-rimo? in the abovi; church, and 01 F:)d???' f I b J  20 II, a few of the mem b ers were dnerimued tt]' 1 ¡. I ".lJe shon!d not leave the circuit without srrn? tok^ f re?-pect. C.rI2(.qtiei?.tly ttit,, fev.,tl- gut-'? to parchase a beannfut writing case and .11.ut I' \I;r pencil case, the s?ra? bein? presume,] by ?fr? f' T l h "1 \] I R JC(j & F. Jones in the churc h. Mr Willium at the ?eet:n?. Mr Hind 1?.? hrY?j vlri> t V£53 I "5 good wishes of those to whom he has ?i;? ii..rU 0 "c. "r the past three y?ars. On Sunday tha "i anniversary servic&? weru held, v.ne-: th"?-?' ? U. Lowe, of Didsbnry College, prcach?J rajn?? evening to crowded con?re?ion. Iu the ?ternrrn there w?a a children" service presided ovcr by t' Rev. A. H. Lowe, when the children recited iiuui'rn"3 pieces and dialogues, the whole of the afttrnooll neicg taken up by the children. The snperintenism Mr Wiliitim Rogers, and Miss S. Rober,:i, iEcre,irv fire to be congratulated on the success of this ac" hoal" The choir rendered two beautifel anthems vz' Walk about Zion" and They shall meant ur and special hymns were sung during tle Uay. 1 conductor was Mr George Thomas, and Lhe ors.tni- Mr J. Herbert Jones, to whom every credit h The collections were large. Oa Monday th= scholar and friends went by special train to Ii!an»oiien leaving Brymbo at 12.5, and remrniag aboat 815 p.m. About 220 sat down to tea in the ilUsian ivoom, Brook-street. Tne arrangement* treat were perfect, and thanks are due to Mr Wiiiiam Rogers, Mr Herbert .Joats, Miss A. OJgcri iliss [4 Parry, Mr D. Sides. Mr J. W. Jones, aul ilus S Roberts, who Jormed the committee.

COEDPOETH. THE LOYAL Joii,, Tiio.-Nii,N Loii- ODD- :I:LLOW.S—lhe anniversary parade u; the afcjve tvaa I. 'd d 'l'h 0 held o:i Satur d ay. The Lit-iiib-zrs. 1D their regalia, assembled at the club rOOI.l at h,ui-pa"t ti\O noon, and headed by the Coedpoeta Silver lhnd, paraded the principal streets of the neighbourhood! At four they sat down to an uxl:t:ilcnt ,pzist, pro. vided by Mr John Humphreys, of the Golden Lot). For the evening a varied entertainment was arras'-j^, Mr Wilcosou presided. Tlle following programme was gone through Overture from The Bjhemian Girl," Messrs Davies, Bronghton; socg, •'Hoiy City," Miss Edith Wilcoxon part sonw, The Litde OU Log Cabin," School Children ;'national song, School Children !vc::a:;an, Curfew must Dot ring tc,night," :.l! E. G. liririiLs; chorus, Soldiers of me Queen," School Cinidrea; part song. "Banks of Allan Water, School Children fantasia, La Travia'a," llfc-Hrs Davie? • soDg, ''The so tig that reached h'.y htr.rt," Jit Joseph Williams a selection of Iott.il vi-WS Wltbthe lautern. With the exception oi E;;c iustrutr.tntal pieces tee songs and recitations were iilu-.tratfd by means of the school lantern, a siacndid -.iistroiaea: manipulated by Messrs E. G. GriimiK aaa J-im Jones, l'tmygdii Scnools. The c >mmittee of the ledge, to show their -cii)l)rt,ci t'in of th. work of the members, -itid their anxiety for ie-; saccess. und as an encouragement to their voting members, tkcided to make a presentation. Tlis foilowia. v.erc presented with the emblem of the Order, handsomely frane'i:— Messrs Robert Cariiugton, lijOcitS, UMH Roberts, John Ttiomas Lilovd, New Jiro i^hton, and Llewelyn Koger*. To the following a gold peadaat was given for their faithfulness in discharge of their dutits as oiiijjis of the lodge:—ileasrs Kicoird Jones, Richard Koberts, Llewelyn lioger:. Rk-hard Roberts, Llewelyn Rogers, itichara W!I.ll l',my, and J. Wilcoxon.

GWERSYLLT. MANIIIA*TE IN AUSTHALIA.—An Australian exchange contains the following :—" Lefroy was t;i a zi-rL time ago, ou the occasion of the marriage of Miss Alma Batten, and Mr James Pijt-u lix, son of Air W. PbcD-jix, Lakelield House, Gwersyllt. Tne bride has always been most popular with a large circle of frienrl,. a.d has be a tor some time-organist of the Wesleyan Church, t-.ud a willing worker in all matters of parochial interest. The church WMS beautifully decorated for the marriage, and Mr A. Biig= presided at the organ, and played the Norwegian Wedding March as the bride entered the church, and as the bridal party returned from the church Mendelssohn's Wedding March was played. The bride was given away by her brother. Mr Leopold Batten, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. Hartlett. The bridal govvu was of creim cashmere, with draping? of Mechlin lace and strapp- ings of ribbon. The sleeves were of racked silk, and a sash of cream moire siik finished tho waist. A long talle veil was worn, with au orange biossuoi wreath, and she carried a lovely shower bc-aqne' presented bv the bridegroom. The Misses Etpel, Elyie, and Florence Batten, sisters of the bride, attended aa bridesmaids. The first two wore pretty cream dresses, finished wi th silk ribbon, and carried white bouquets. The younger sister was frocked in a white muslin Dorothy over heliotrope, yo:e of silk in the same tone, and transparent sleeves She carried a basket of waite flowers. As the bridal party passed out of the church a number of small Elk'3 frocked in white, scattered rose leaves before tne bride. Mr H. Brown supported the bridegroom and betit man, and Mr Leviis Batten was erooniruisuJ. In the evening Mrs Batten entertained a uamoerof guests. Mr and Mrs Phoenix left for Lanneeston, en rurfe for their home at Zeehan, Airs Pneenix' travelling dress was na\y cloth, with cream =iik ve=., and velvet hat to match. On the Monday t':2mu previous to the wedding Miss Batten was entertained at the Wesleyan Schoolroom by the members of tiie church and other friends, and during the evening ft very pleasing ceremony took place in the presenta- t'on of several handsome tokens of esteem, en hehalt of her co-workers in church and school. Mr ilartiett, on behalf of the congregation, macie au appropri_ate speech, and presented the bride-elect with a siiver egg frame and a silver cruet. Mr Jas. Barrett then handed her a silver cake basket from the Sunday school teachers. Mr and Mrs N. E. Parry presented a china tea service and handsome silver teapot ana hot water kettle from the choir, with the addition ot a beau'ifully illuminated address, which was the work of Messrs Albert Eddv and Stanley 15aistow- All the silver was engraved with the monogram of bride and bridegroom. Very many good I wishes follow the bride and her husband to their new home.

HOLT AND FARNDON. STRAWBEKHY BU,UE -Scores of acres have a I ready been uprooted by machinery aid will tio destroyed by tire. PRES]tYTrRIAN-Mrs RLy, of the Forward Move- ment, Wrexham, preached three times to large con- gregations at the Presbyteriau Church, ou Sunday. CLOVER AND HAY.—Splendid weather euabied the farmers to carry the clover in good condition. Tiiii week they are busily engaged in the hayfields. Tiie ciop is light at the top but thick near the roots. SCHOOL TREAT.—The Primitive Methodists ot Wrexham numbering 120. assembled at Cornish Hall, on Friday last, and had tea provided for them on the lawn by kind permission of Mr and )lr3 Tomlinson. VISITORS.—The choir and friends from the City Road Preebyterian Church, Chester, paid a visit tJ the strawberry fields before the season closed. They were conveyed in electric launches as far 1103 Delamere Ferry, one mile below Farndon. Tea was provided for them by Mrs Harrison, Farndou. PURE W-ILT.Ei,Oue of the greatest boons conferred upon the inhabitants cf Holt is the well recently sunk in the centre of the town, whence an ample supply of excellent water is daily drawn by means of a pump. It is quite evident to the casual observer who walks along the banks of the river, that the water there at this season of the vear is not tit for drinking purposes. We owe a'debt of gratitude to the members of the Town Trust, and the Council for the provision already made in the matter of water supply, which may be freely used by all the inhabitants. STRAWHERRY PICKERS.—On Friday the majority of these left for their homea at the close of the season. Prior to their departure the itiat special service was held, at which very earnest adjresses were deliverer by Captain Morris, and 31r Hughet3, of the Churou Army Van, Revs. R. Leigh Roose, and L. M. Dlvles (Farudon). A quartette was effectively renderei by Mrs Da.vies. Mrs Walker, Miss H. Redrope, and 111ss Walker, and a recitation was given by Mr Tomlins-3n- Green-street, Holt. The singing of hymns was niost hearty. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Messrs Bellis Brothers for the loan of the spaclOU building to hold the service in.

WORTHENBURY. _t Snita'LAU EXPEHIKNCE.—Oue of the regulations the new Code is that in conntrv schools the heMo_ teachers may take their scholars for walks for the- purpose of p?y;u? visits of ob?rvaHun to woods, .?ues, ponds, Ac. In accordance with these regula- tions Mr Urmeon master of the chool5 here, t '1' "JI Po-I his pupils out for a stroll, and whilst giving them &•> object lesson on the river Dee, a bail put 111 d T ,¡'Ide t.)" appearance, au d owing to itM menacing atiitade ta- h d h I d b t l)¡'"I'I):tate teacher an d scholars were obliged to beat a precipitate retreat. The teacher intends in future to senu on. a. sconting party so aa to prevent surprises.