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MOLD. I Friday.—Before Henry Lloyd Jones and Henry J. Roberts, Esqrs. AN UNACCEPTABLE REUNION. ) Price Edwin Tudor, aged twenty, and G. Ellis Lewis, aged thirteen, both of Llay Hall Cottages, were charged in custody with stealing three pigeons, the property of Mr Henry David Davies, schoolmaster, of Abermorddu. Mrs Susannah Davies, wife of the prosecutor, deposed that about eight o'clock on the previous Monday evening she left the house for a few minutes to call upon a neighbour. She left the front door wide open. When returning she saw Lewis coming away from the direction oC the back garden nd Tudor I leaning on the w?H by the ftte waiting for him. ¡' When spoken to the de6endants walked quickly ) away, and turned down the road leading in the i direction of the Castle. She went to the back of 1 the house and found that the doors of the three pigeon boxes on the wall had been broken open. She immediately followed the defendants, and pointed them out to her eon.—Percy Davies, aged fifteen, son of the last witness, identified the three pigeons (prodncaS) as his property. P.C. James WRliams (Penyllordd), said that on the previous Tuesday the prosecutor intormed him of his loss, in coersequenca of which he made inquiries and ascertaiced that the two defendants had been seen in the neighbourhood of the School House on Monday evening. About nine o'clock on the previous (Thursday) night he went to Llay Hall in search of the defendants. He first saw Tudor who, when questioned, replied that he knew nothing about the pigeons, admitted that he wan bv the iiouse on Monday night with Ltc-wis, and finally stated that the pigeons were in Lewis's possession. Subsequently he asked How do vou know "? There's nobody saw us take them." Upon iT (ILiiring for Lewis, Tudor called him fro-n among a crowd of boys, and as ha approached he (Lewis) exclaimed, I- It wa. him persuaded me to fetch them." Both admitted the offence, and on the way to Mold he ascertained that Lewis had two of the stolen birds at his parents' home, while the third was in the coal place at Tudor's home. He recovered the thiee birds at thceo o'clock that morning. The prosecutor begged to be allowed to say a few words in mitigation of punishment. He had taken up the case out of a seuse of public duty. and not from any feeling of vindictiveness. Both the defendants were former scholars of his, which was, to his mind, a particularly sad element in the case. Lewis was only thirteen years of age, and, in his opinion, he was led away by the other defendant. They were companions in idleness, but he considered the elder boy was more to blame than the other. He hoped that as they had been locked up since the previous night the Court would deal as leniently with the defendants as DOLsible. The defendants were each fined lCs, or seven I days' imprisonment, the Chairman expressing a I hope that they would turn from their evil courses and seek regular and honest employment.

I A LICENCE REFUSED AT DENBIGH. I LIVELY SCENES IN COURT. On Friday, the Denbigh magistrates span nearly six hours hearing an application for the renewal of the licence of the Druid Inn, Denbigh, in favour of Albert Fielding. An application for the transfer had been refused at the previous court. Considerable interest was taken in the case, and throughout the hearing the court was crowded. Mr Samuel Moss, M.P., appeared for the applicant, and Mr Alfred T. Davies, of Liver- pool, represented the temperance party, for whom the Hev. James Charles came forward as the formal objector. Mr Moss objected to the notice served on the applicant, because it did not show that it had been served by the direction of the justices.—Mr Davies contended, on the other hand, that the applicant was not legally entitled to any notice at all, because he was not the licencee, neither did he hold a transfer or temporary authority to sell.—After a long argument, the magis- trates decided to proceed with the case on its merits. Mr Moss then objected to one of the magistrates (Mr Harrison Jones) sitting in the case on account of prejudice and bias, and in support of his con- tention quoted the remarks made by Mr Jones at the previous hearing.—The Magistrates' Clerk asked whether Mr Harrison Jones intended to sit after hearing the objection.—Mr Harrison Jones Yes that i, my intention. Mr Davies then opened his case, and stated that the ground of objection was the character of the house. During the last five years there had been no fewer than six tenants, and, with the exception of one, they all managed it very badly. Evidence was then given by Superintendent Jones and Sergeant Farrell, both of whom stated that the house had been badly conducted, except by one tenant, during the last- five years. It was quite true also that it was the resort of poachers, well-known thieves, and loafers. It was also stated that during the tenancy of the last tenant a system was carried on so that those in the house might be informed of the approach of the police.-Heplying to Mr Mellard (one of the magistrates). Superintendent Jones said that only one case of felony had been brought before the Bench during the past twelve montns. The Rev. James Charles said that, in his opinion, the house was not required. Mr Moss Since the determination of your committee to oppose the renewal ot the licence, have you been in communication, directly or in- directly, either by writing or VdrSaliy, with auy member of the present Bench ? Mr Davies: Why, this is not going to be a pry- ing inquisition, I hope ? Mr Moss Ic is perfectly legitimate. Mr Davies I say it is not. If we have men- tioned the Druid Inn to anyone in the street, is that to be a ground for a prying inquisition ? It is monstrous, aud I object to this court being turned inlo a Star Chamber. At this rate no magistrate in the kingdom would bj qualified to sit in a licensing court. Mr Wynne Edwards (a magistrate) There is a certain imputation made ag-iinst a magistrate or magistrates on this Bench, and I think it only right that we should know where we are. Den- bigh magistrates have a right to be cleared here. (Applause.) Mr R. Owen (another magistrate) Then I hr pe you are going to do the same on the other side. I am as clear as the sun in this matter, but I know something about the other side as -.vell.- (Hear, hear, and applause.) I know something about the other side, and I am going to bring it out if necessary. (Hear, hear.) Mr Davies This is a most unheard-of proceed- ing. I proteit against Mr Moss's line of cross- examination. Mr R. Owen I think Mr Moss had better not press it, because it will be darker on his side. (Sensation in court). Colonel Williams Are we not coming here to do justice between both sidea? (Cheers.) I think this is the most outrageous thing I have ever seeu. Mr Wynne Edwards I challenge Mr Davies fa magistrate) to give the name of the magistrate he referred to on paper. Mr John Davies: I know that there is hardly a justice who is not spoken to on these matters. I They have been talking to me. Mr Wynne Edwards Name? name? Mr Charles, in reply to Mr Moss, said he bad a conversation with your magistrates, viz., the Mayor, Messrs Robert Owen, Harrison Jones, and John Davies. There was another uproar in court after this, and Eilence was not restored for some time. I Mr H. Owen said that not a word was said by him as to what steps the temperance party should take, nor was any advice given by him with regard to the proceedings. Mr Davies then invited those in court who wished to object to the renewal of the licence to stand up, but only four did so, two being ministers of the Gospel. This closed the case for the objector, and Mr Moss, in a lengthy speech, dealt with the grounds of the objection. He ridiculed the idea that I scouts were placed by the licensee to watch the police and give the alarm, and if that did take place it had ceased with the tenancy of John Watkin Jones. He also severely criticised the objectors for having put brt'h, as a ground of objection, that the house had been the resort of alleged lawbreakers. Even a poacher was entitled to a glass of beer, but in this case an objection was taken to the house because a woman who was convicted of housebseaking ten years ago had been frequenting the house. He dwelt upon the fact that Fielding was a man of irreproach- able character, and that the house, which was of grea.t convenience to farmers, would be Droperlv conducted under him. Evidence was given by Thomas Ashford, a 'icensed grocer; R. Hugh Parry, and W. M. i3uller, to the effect that they had not observed nything rowdy about the house, and that it was used largely by farmers on market and fair days. The Bench retired, and after an absence of half an hour returned into court, when the Mayor (Mr A. Lloyd Jones) announced that they were equally divided-six for granting the application and six against. The application could not therefore be granted, and as the Bench refused to grant an adjournment of the sessions, Mr Moss said an appeal would be made at the next quarter sessions for the county. Mr Moss applied for temporary authority to sell between this and the date of the quarter sessions, but it was refused, the majority of the magistrates being against it.

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WREXHAM BANKRUPTCY I COURT. | I TUESDAT.-Before Mr A. C. Preston, registrar. I K U5ANG0LLEN 'CLERGYMAN'S BASXMU'TCS. I The Rev. Hugh Thomas Owen, of 11 R.-IZ21- done," Llangollen, came up for examination. The Officig.1 Receiver (Mr Ll. Hugh-Jones), in his observations, stated that the bankrupt was sixty- fouc years of age, and had been incumbent of Trevor, near Llangollen, for thirty-five years. The value of the incumbency was about zC90 p:r annum, derived from rents and Queen Anne's Bounty. Some of the property from which the income of the living was derived was so dilapidated that it had been ordered to be closed. The bankrupt's furniture was claimed by the wife, as having been given to her under her father'is will. There were twenty-six unsecured creditors, of whom ten had claims of £10 and upwards. Although no proper deficiency iaccouat had been fiied, from entries he had made it aopeared that the bankrupt was insolvent on the 8:h August, 1898, to the extent of L500, nnd that his house- hold erpeuses had averaged £200 per annum. He attributed the cause of failure to having a. large family aud the expense of maintaining the same, to sickness of his wife and family, and to pressure bv creditors. In reply to the Olfin il Receiver, the bankrupt said he had been in Holy Orders for thirty-seven years. There was no parish attached to the incumbency of Trevor it was only a chap?lry. Mr Lloyd Hughes was the patron of the living. and the endowment consisted of three farms and Queen Anne's Bouuty. The rent of one farm was JMO, of which he got tbree- fourths, that of another £20, and the third 132. The Queen Anne's Bounty came to about £24. By permission of the proprietor (who was also the patron of the living) he had been custodian of the Valle Crucis Abbey for the last seventeen years. That brought him in about £ 50 after paying all expenses. Bankrupt also stated that he Had eleven children alive, and of these, three boys and three girls were dependent upon him. One daughter ws an invalid, and one son was mentally afflicted, aud had been at Denbigh for twelve months. His wife had undergone an operation costing P-50. He had had dealings with representatives of the late Isaac Gordon, but he dealt with a Mr Robert Dean, and did not kmw until after the money had been advanced that he was a representative of the late Isaac Gordon. He borrowed E100, and undertook to pay back E150 by quarterly instalments of L37 10s. He only paid one instalment, as when he found it was Isaac Gordon he repudiated the claim, as ho found he was" taken in." The Official Receiver I don't see that it makes any difference to you whether 'lis name was Isaac Gordon or Robert D-an.—I should never have had a transaction with Isaac Gordon, because I knew so much about him. You understood that you were paving a good deal more than fifty per cent. ?—Yes. Then he added that the court reduced the debt to JE82. He paid a good many creditors off with the £ 100. He had, he continued, been pressed by creditors all his life, but he paid his debts all right before he got married. He had been married thirty-four years. His wife had paid E600 in settlement of bills against him. She kept her own banking account and did not tell him her affairs. If she had done that they would have been smashed up long ago. He had been subject to executions since 1895, and these had been paid off by his wife. She had an uncle who was supposed to be very wealthy, and who left her £10,000 when he died. That was Canon Williams, of Khydycraesau, but the estate was in Chancery, and his wife kid not yet received a single penny. Bankrupt's daughers each had a legacy of £100, and his wife was trustee for that until they were twenty-one years of aga. It transpired that amongst the articles Seized were several curios which had been presented to bankrupt as custodian of the Abbey, and which lie contended were the property of the Abbey estate. These included several valuable Bibles. The Official Receiver said he hud received a telegram from creditors at Llangollen asking for an adjournment. He remarked that the only thing that wanted clearing up was with regard to the Bibles. There was still some doubt as to whom they belonged. The examination was adjourned to the next Court.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AT WREXHAM. Mr Thomas Bury, clerk to the Wrexham School Board, has addressed the following letter to parents within the borough of Wrexham I have been asked by the Wrexham School Boara to address a letter to the parents of the children on the books of the public elementary schools in the borough to try to get their help in the great difficulty of securing better attendance, aud to impress upon them the duty and advantage of seeing that their children attend regularly every time their school i", open, unless really prevented by sickness. The Board, the managers, and the teachers are expected by Parliament to see that the greatest care is taken in the management of tne aciicals, to cause the children to learn habits of punctuality, yood manners, proper langu ige, cleanliness and neatness, and also that they should be taught the importance of cheerful obedience to duty, of consideration and respect for others, and of honour and truthfulness in word and act. Regular attendance no& only does very much in improving the general work and increasing the Government grants—thus making our board school rates less-but it is also most helDfnl iu preparing scholars for starting well in life, after leaving school, and in tilling situations in which punctuality and diligeuce are locked for and find due reward. 011 the other hand, when parents not only allow inexcusable absence from school to pass almost without notice or reproof, and even truant- playing is seldom checked and punished, careless habits soou grow, which cannot fiil to hirni t;ie children for the present and the future. Parents who have the best interests of their children at heart do not require to be reminded of this. They alread y do their best, and are justly proud of the regularity of their children tiuct the good results that follow. Unfortunately there are Sadly too many parents who are no: sufficiently of this mind for the Government returns show that the attendance of scholars in Wales is tieriously -below what it should ue. Denbighshire has about the lowest average, except one couuty a-nd the general average 111 Wales is considerably below that of England. The Wrexham School Board are most auxious that a better state cf things should prevail in this growing and in- dustrious town. It is believed Lhci.t if the large number of parents of children now so frequently absent from school will only carefully think over the matter, and determine to further the aims of the Board and of the school managers and teaching staffs of the Wrexham elementary schools generally, there will be a largely improved attendance, bringing lasting benefit to the child- ren and the schools. The Board sincerelv trust that this appeal will meet with hearty response from the parents whom it so much concerns."

MAELOS VALLEY WELSH BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION. Mr S. Rowley, Rhos, secretary of the above Union, has received the report of the examiners iu the last Scriptural examination held in connection with the Union. A portion of the certificates and prizes were distributed on Monday by the Hev. W. B. Jones at Salem Chapel, Penycae, on the occasion of the annual festival, and the remainder will be distributed in the respective schools on Sunday. The result is as follows:— Penuel, Rhos.-First division D. B. Jones, M. J. Williams, Myfanwy Jones. J. T. Jones, A. M. Owen, and W. Dodd. Second division S. J. Jones, John Jones, W. H. Jones, G. Rowley, M. i<\ Davies, M. E. Edwards, L. Jones, and Joseph Garner. Third division D. W. Jones, D. LI. Jones, aiid Sarah Edwards. Fourth division Samuel Jones and Eilis Jones, Johnstown. Penvbryn, Wrexham.-Second division Jones and J. H. Williams. Ponyeae.-First division William Davies, Arthur Jones, Mary Francis, Thomas Evans, John Griffiths, Louisa Edwards, A. Hopwood, A. Edwards, E. A. Ellis, A. Mathews, and S. Mathews. Second division H. R. Jones, Ben Dvies, J. Williams, and William Griffiths. Third division Isaac Griffiths. Moss, Coed p.)eth.-First division Wm. Edwards, L. A. Jones, and Samuel Trevor. Second division: T. M. Edwards aud J. Eaoiyn Trevor. Third division E. M. Lewis. Tabernacle, Coedpoeth.—Second division Edwin Prince. Fourth division Richard Williams. Bethesda, Coedpoeth.—First division lorwerth James, E. J. Williams, Gwilym James, Gwladvs M. James, and Caraioc Williams. Second division D. R. Griffiths and Ellis James. Fourth division A. J. Pickering, Edward Jones, Samuel Pickering, Elizabeth James, and J. T. Rowlands. ZioD, Ponkey.—First division Richard Morris, 12. T. Jones, J. Morris, T. J. James, Thomas Hesketh, Thomas Griffiths, R. Onslow, Jane Edwards, Allen Rogers, M. J. Jones, David Robert. and S.inuei Mitchell. Second division G. Griffiths, T. 0. Griffiths, John Hesketh, Stinluel Griffiths, David Powell, Richard Morrish, and Sarah Jones. Third division David Morris and Thomas Hughes. Fourth division: Thomas Morris, Richard Morris, Robert Morris, and Robert Davies. Tabernacle, Brymbo.—First diviiiion J. Howell Whomsley, T. E. Williams, J. S. Bite, J. O. Roberts, and H. R. Evans. Second division K J. Williams. Fourth division Henrv Edwards, R O. Humphreys, Joseph Jones, and M. Williams. Special prizes.-l D Ll. Jones, Rhos 2 Isaac Griffiths, Penycae 3 D. Morris, Ponkey D. B. Jones, Rhos D. W. Jones, Henry Edwards, Brymbo; Samuel Jones, Rhos J. H. Whomslcy, Brymbo E. T. Jones, Ponkey M. J. Williams, Rhos W. Davies, Penycae Arthur Jones, Penycae lorwerth Jones, Bethesda, Coedpoeth It. Morris, Ponkey S. j J. Jones, Rhos H. R. Jones, Penycae Ben Davies, Ellis Jones, Rhos R. O. Humphreys, Brymbo and Joseph Jones, Brymbo.

SANITARY COMMITTEE. i On Wednesday the monthly meeting of the Sanitary Committee of Wrexham Town Council was held, at which there were PrPsent Alderman W. E. amuel. in the chair Alderman O. K. Be-nson, Councillors G. Bevan, Edward Hughes, R Williamson, T. B. Tatylor. J. Hopley Pierce, and J. B. Francis, with Mr Thomas Bury, Town Clerk Mr Rogers, Deputy Town Clerk Mr Smith, Borough Surveyor Mr C. Moore, Sanitary Inspector and Dr. R. W. J. Evans, Modical Officer. Apologies for absence were sent by the Mayor (Councillor Thomas Jones) and Councillor J. A. Chadwick. TYPIIOTI) FEVEK. Mr C. MOORE, the Sanitary Inspector, reported that the following cases of infectious disease had been notified since the last meeting of the Sauitary Committee :—East Ward, 1 typhoid fever West Ward, 3 typhoid total 4. The house, bedding, clothing, <t3., of the above patients had been thoroughly disinfected, and every care taken to prevent the spread of disease. There have been no deaths in the borough from infectious disease during the month. The number of patients in the hospital at the date of last meeting was nil, since admitted three, total three. Coti-iplaints having been received as to the excessive and unnecessary amount of black smoke ema.nating from various chimneys other than those of dwelling houses in the borough, he proposed to issue a caution prior to'taking legal steps to abate the nuisance. Councilor HOIT.EY PIKKCE Seeing that all the oases are reported from the same cause, is there nothing to account f)r them ? The INSPECTOR Two of the eases can be accounted for. Dr. EVANS said the first case referred to was in a very clean house, and there had been no pre- vious illness. The next case w is one of a person who had been ailing for a long time. He thought it was more due to eating plums than anything else. One of the cases had developed at thu infirmary. They were all doing reinarkibiv well. Councillor E. HUGHER said one of the cases was due to using fruit salts. The TOWN CLEIm: said the matter had better stand over for a month. One of the cases appeared to be due to eating fruit, and another to the over-consumption of fruit salts. He thought jjt was just as well that they should be reported upon again. The report was then confirmed. Counciilor HOPLKY PIEKCE rem irking that it appeared very satisfactory. J COMI'LAIXTS. Councillor BEVAN drew attention to the unclean state of Crescent-road and the neighbourhood of the Smithfield, caused by the accumulations of manure upon the road. He said it was partly attributable to the weekly fair. It was a very narrow street, and was in a very congested district. Alderman BENSON supported Councillor Bevan's remarks, and made the same complaint abou: Rhosddu and Argyle-street in particular. Councillor E. HUGIIKS said that some six months ago he called the attention of the Borough Surveyor to this matter, and he promised that lie would have the roads in the neighbourhood of the Smithfield cleaned every Tuesday after the market. Councillor HOPLEY PIERCE: A good many of the suburban roads are filthy. Tne TOWN- CLERK pointed out that Wrexham was the centre for an enormous population, and that it was chiefly supplied by carts on account of its curious position. It was not like an ordinary town. Councillor BE VAN Then it behoves us to spend a little more money in cleaning. He moved that the attention of the Borough Surveyor be called to the matter. Alderman BEXSON seconded the resolution, and it was carried. ♦-

I DENBIGH COUNTY I GOVERNING BODY. A meeting was held sit Liaurwst on Friday, when Colonel C. S. Mainwaring presided. Apoio^ies for absence were received from Air J. E. Powell. Wrex- ham (chairtnau), Sir I-L. E. Bgcrton, Capt Griffiih- Boscavven, Messrs Harrison Jones, and Peter Wil- liams, and Mrs J. E. Powell. A deputation from Uulwyn lhy attended to apply for an intermediate gic1s' school to be established aud maintained by the Cjiuity Governing Body in Colwya Bay. The deputation comprised the Chairman of the Llaudnllo a:id Eir;as School Board (the Kev. J. Edwards), the Rjvs. O. J. Davies and Jonn Roberts, members of the Hoard, and Mr F. J. Holmes, clerk, the Chairman of the Urban District Council (Mr G. Bevita), ttiid M.sjrs W. Davies and Hugh Hugnts, members of iha: body, and after hear- ing their views, the Chainnau expressed the gratifica- tion of the Groverniug Hody at the progress made by Cotwyn Bay, and at the fact that there now seeuicd to be a united desire for a county sehojl there but as far as he could see ail tne money at their disp-sal was allocated to exi-ftin^ schools. Auy su^estion from CJlwyn Bay would oe carefully con- sidered. I The report of Mr E. Morris, Wiexhatn, upon hi,; examination of eauiidatcs for entrance scholarship-! was submitted, and :\11",1 Gee remarkjd that the pupil who obtaiued the highest marks of any in tho examinations was a girl. (Liughter aad applause I— Mr llojson said he noted Willi pleasure that 153 scholars from elementary schools h id been presemej for examination. He took this itS a s'gn that the union bstweea elementary aui secondary schools, which they all desired to see, was growing. (Applause.)—The fol!owill are [h-? total Dumber uf marks ?mned by caadidatjs iu th divisioua named :— (Jerrigydrnidion Ce n tre.-E d %v,-Lrd Albert Matthews 417, Robert Wiliiaui Roberts 292, Evjm Lloyd 232. LI uisilin Centre.—John Edwards 489, NViiii;tm Temple litvdore Evans 337, Annie Elizabeth Jones 385, Frederick NViliiiiii Jones 384. Gladys Wauli Morri s 348. Dora Hannah Buckley 347, Rd. Tudor Kdwards 315, Arthur Jones 275, William John Wetherall 206, John Jones 204, Johu Thomas Owens 185, Mary Nesta Jones 163. Llangollen Centre-Ann Roberts 372, Mabel Kvans 367, Mary llanuah Davies 2S8, John Wallace Wilson 285, Ohve Jones 259, Pt;rcy Aliard 236, Em:yn Jones 208. Knabon Centre (snb-district I)-B3ys Daniel Bertie J,nes 420. John Thomas Jones 401, Arthur Cotton 369, John Frederick Hughes Z55, Percy Erringtou Wales Saint 312, Albert Edward Evans 280 Arthur Dawson Roberts 276, Wm. Phil lips 237. (iiris Nellie Morgan 267, Blodwen Griffiths 230, SUllh Thorwa3 223, Elizabeth Ann Hughes 215, Mary Biodwen Williams 193 Kuabon District (sub-district 2)—Boys Frederick George Harvey 423, Norman Evans 391, Ed. Ellis, 383, Isaac Thomas Owens 369, Thomas Owens 364, Charles Henry Jones 339, Samnel Thomas Hughes 313, Thomas Richards Evaiis 293, Llewelyn Davies 992, Herbert Henry Williams 269. John Allen Phdlips 2>8. Girls: Ma.ry Jones 347. Sarah H. ValenLinp 322, Gwladys Marv Jones 285, Margaret Glover 265, Lilv Jcuts 229, Ethel Roberts 189, llosanna Jones 134 Wrexham Boys—Alfred Donglas Phceaix EQ8, John Edward Matthews 502. Arthur Victor Yenables 495. David Edgar Price 493, Arthnr Ed. L'nyd 486. Wm. Ernest Suowden 484, Harold Vivian Rogers 483. Charles Edward Garrett 470, Walter R. G. Smith 152, Ilerry Davies 437, Thomas Mtiddock Edwards 434, Wm. Ewart Yenables 430, Sidney Hugh Word 428, Robert Llewelyn Owens 425, Joseph Whitley 419, Thos. Pitrry Johnson and Saml. Herbirt Davies 401, John Arthnr Taylor 400, Robert Jones 396, Thos. Meredith Davies 385, Geo. Wm. Turner and Philip Hy. Warne 372, Lionel Herbert Harris 351, Harry Prew 360. George Edwin Hamer 358, Joseph Griffith* 357, John Percival Rogers 354, WTilliam Evans 350. Hor.ice Davies Parry 349, Robert Llewelyn Williams 326, William Williams 302, Herbert Henry Morris 300, Robert John Lloyd 298, Edward Rpece Pritchard 296, Harry Iuffham 290, Thomas Robert t 258. Albert Davies Parry 246, John Hywel Whomsley 182, Robert John Evans, 154. Wrexham Girls: Winnie Robbins 520, Hilda Winifred Mann 493, Florence Katp Jones 475, Ethel Roberts 452, Agnes Clara Lane 449, Jane Ardlni Evans 441, Ada Jane William 432, Daisy Moore 421, Priscilla Jubilee Ellis 411, Martha Sunderland 400, Nesta Alabe-I Davies 369, Ada Sadler 368, DorFL Ellis 347, Ada Jane Wilcoxon 344, Lilian H. Woolrich 341, Emma Moody 332. 1"hl'1 Gwladys Parry 295, Rebecca .Tones Perkins 294, Eisie Brown 293. Nellie Clutton 277, Annie Eizibeth Bignell 247. Nora Mabel Hughes 243, Mary Elizabath Davies 214. The Aberqele School Governors wrote, through Mr I E. A. Crabbe, for permission to have a second examination at Christmas, as the pupils entered for the recent examination had all failed to attain the minimum number of marks on which scholarships could be granted.—It was, however, decided that thii would without heli/ing Abergele, establish a bad precedent, and the application was not granted. Mr C. Dodd asked how it was that the results of the Central Welsh Board examinations were not made known. He thought they should not be behind the Oxford and Cambridge local examinations in the announcement of the results. Mr C. Dodd stated that the Wrexham School Board had adopted the county scheme for the training of pupil teachers with certain modificationet.

THE WYNNSTAY PACK. Sir Watkin Wynn. who its in the south of France, is expected home about the 20th inst. From all accounts lie is benefiting very much by the change. Mr Owen Williams, master of the Denbigh and Flint Hounds, is master 1"'0 tem, with Mr F. Cotton, Erbistock Hall, as his deputy. Cub hunting com- menced on Monday week, and a grand week's sport has been obtained. Saturday saw the pack at Park Kyton. a tryst which is not far away from the kennels. From five o'clock until ten there was capital sport, and in the end 21 brace of cubs were accounted for, making a grand total for the week of six brace. There was a large number of cubs for Saturday's sport.

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PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS. The need of a public library has been felt in Rhos for many years. The wants of the people have been constantly perceived from time to time, but here we are in the last year of the present century without this means of culture. Most places of similar population have not only a public reading room, but a good institution for mental and physical development. Institutions of this type have also baen provided with swimming baths—a department which has made sufficient to pay for the working expanses of the whole concern. Whatever may be thought, or even said, there is only one point for the working- men of Rhos to consider. Do they want the same up-to-date and progressive feature which has been the underlying cause of the growth of many of our ];¡,ge towns and cities? If so, the present is the time to make preparations for an earnest ff )rt to effect this. The question will have to be faced, it is believed, by public subscription. As there is no prospect of a publio reading room without adopt- ing this course, the Fooner a good renrosentative committee is formed for the purpose of getting subscriptions, the erlier the need will be supplied. The getting of a room or rooms is a secondary consideration. Rtio-s has ficst to deoitje that it will have a public reading room. This done, means will be forthcoming, and, with careful management and a modest beginning, the surplus subscriptions should be invested for the purpose of future extension and building. If the annual receipts are sufficient to pay for the working expenses, Rhos people should have access to the reading room free of charge, and the same system should be introduced with regard to the library, residents having access to the collection of b )oks by reliable nominations onlv. But these are only introductory thoughts on the how, when, where, and why as parts of the subject. The first need of the people is a reading-room and library, and to be sure it was a genuine want and one that would be appreciated, the writer has elicited the opinion of a number of local ministers and others. They were all of one opiuion, which was to the effect that Rhos was suffering in many ways-morally, in- tellectually, and commercially—through the lack of useful, healthy, and instructive literature. The Rev. R. Williams, pastor of the English Presbyterian Church, said It would be a suit- able place for young people to get some profitable pleasure. At present there is no place for any one to have any enjoyment outside of their own homes or lodgings except the public-houses. I am surprised that a populous districl like this has not moved in this direction long ago. It would create a taste for reading. In every com- munity there is a class of thoughtful men who have a natural bent for reading and meditation, but in this neighbourhood there was nothing to develop this taste. This is a great pity, as the best youug minds are neglected. In a neigh- bourhood of so riiany industries like Rims, the young men ought to have the privilege of reading periodicals on the different industries, such as brick-making ar.d engineering, Arc. These periodicals are generally very expensive. The young men may not feel the want of them till they read them. This would greatly help to train the youug men of the neighbourhood to become masters in the different works. It would be a fine opportunity for all the people of the neigh- bourhood, irrespective of deuominationalism, to work for the moral culture of the neighbourhood. The work of selecting the books would be in the hands of the most intelligent people. I would secure pure literature." In answer to the question how to raise the money, the reverend gentleman said :—If it were possible to adopt the Free Library Act it would be a great boon, yet even then a large sum of money would be necessary, but I am afraid that the rates and taxes being so heavy it would be unwise to pre. it. If a committee were formed, say, by the Parish Couocil to draft a scheme, I think means would be found to carry it to a successful issue. A house to house collection in the whole neighbourhood would bring in about £100. Book-i could be collected and scores of volumes of high-cl tis literature could be collected in this way." I think," he coatinued, tint in a populous district like Rhos a Provincial Chair Eisteddfod (Eisteddfod Gadeiriol) should be held annually, l'lie library would be u. general object, for the proceeds to go to. About LGO at least could be realised annually. I believe if we were to in,, tie an application to the working men of the different works in the immediate neighbourhood they would willingly make a collection, say a penny a head, once or twice a year towards tlio library. For this they would be allowed a representative on the Library Association. This plan, as far as I know, has not bien tried in this di-strict, but in sjmc places it works well, and the money is kept bick in the offices of the works. Perhaps we would be favoured with collections once a year in each of the churches of the place on I Libritrv Sundav.' A imali charge should be made for the loan of the most valuable books. Donations and subscriptions could aiso be obtained from nie.Ib.rs of the Library Association." Asked if he could name a suitable place for the library, Mr Williams said purlin ps an arrange- ment could be made with the Public Hall Com- pany for the hall. It could be easily furnished with moveable furniture to suit a readiug room as well as to suit the public meetings. New chairs, A-i., are badly needed in the hall nQw-the big hall. Of course such arrangements would inclulethat.no puolic meeting-, snould bj held say after Wednesday. If this arrangement could not be made, I think built. If about 200 shares of £1 each were that a company should be formed and a new place taken up, the thing would be done on the under- standing that the Library Association would pay the interest of the money as rent. If the buildiug were erected somewhere near the Welsh Church it would be in a central place. If the financial workiug of the library were a success the Library Association could buy some of the shares up year by year, so that the buildiug in the course cf time would become the property of the public." Replying to another question as to the working I of the library, the rev. gentleman suggested that a library association should be formed, to be made up of the following members :—Subscribers of 95 tud upwards at the beginning should be 11 members for life subscribers of 103 61 annually three repre-,eutitlives from the Parish Council, one from the School Board one for the work- men of every work at which a collection is made one from each church, the Church of England included. This association would number from fifty to sixty members. Out of it all the working commiteees should be elected to carry on the different branches of the work. This association should meet twice a year to receive the reports of the committees and to org tnise new work. A large portion or almost the whole of the work should be done by committees, but nothing should be considered passed without being con- firmed by the association. I believe," remarked the rev. gentleman, that it the work could be carried on these or similar lines, and taken uo in a. broad, liberal way, without a shade of sectarianism coming in, and all concerned ready to give and take for the sake of the success of the whole, it ought to be a great success. I may add that every literary society in the district that would contribute 10s 6d annually should have a member of the association. You see that to a great extent I go on the plan that those who give are to govern. In this case it is a safe plan." Mr Edward Evans, J.P., Bronwylfa, strongly advocates the introduction of a literary institu- tion for Rhos, and in reply to questions said More than once I have suggested that Rhos, with a population of upwards of 7,000, should have o free library. The cost could be raised by a charge on the rates, the maximum charg9 being, I believe, one penny in the C. I do not think the ratepayers could object to this trifling tax, seeing the great returns they got for their money. As for a suitable place fur the library and reading room, that must be left entirely to the Rhos people to decide. There n.re at present a large quantity of books, itc., in the Public Hall, and I imagine that the directors of the Public Hall Company would be too pleased to hand over the books they possess to the Rhos Library, should the proposal be adopted, and it would afford me great pleasure (continued Mr Evans) to aid the scheme by a contribution of books and magazines."

PROPOSED ABANDONMENT OF TARVIN WORKHOUSE. At a meeting of the Tarvin Board of Guardians, on j Saturday, Mr Caihcart Smith drew attention to the unnecessary existence of the workhouse belonging to their union. He said it contained only twelve or fifteen inmates at present, and they were spending from A:600 to £ 800 per year on it. This was Virtually thrown awav. He suggested that, if the sanction of the Local Government Board could be obtained, the inmates be transferred to the Chester or Hawarden workhousa; or the guardians could take another course aud have the inmates boardei out like the children. He proposed that a committee be appointid to consider the matter. The Clerk, in answer to Mr Smith, said that there were a few unions which did uot nave workhouses. The pro- position was carried.

OLD FALSE TEETH BOUGHT. Many ladies and gentlemen have by them old and disused false teeth, which might as well he turned into money. Messrs R. D. and J. B. Fraser, of Princes-street, Ipswich (established since 1833), bay old false teeth. If you send your teeth to them they will remit you by return post the utmost valne or. if preferred, they will make ycu the best offer, and hold the teeth over for yoar reply. If reference necessarv, apply to Messrs Bacon and Co,, Bankers, Ipswich. 2271f

ADDRESS BY SIR WILLIAM PREECE. There was a full attendance in the Mathe- matical and Physical Science Section of the British Association on Monday, which met under the chairmanship of Dr. J. Larmor. The interest of the large audience seemed to be centred in the paper by Sir William Henry Preece, on the subject of Wireless Telephony." The first experiments in this direction Sir "William Preece said, were made in the month of February, 1894, across Lochness, in the Highlands. On that occa- sion trials were made to determine the laws governing the transmission of Morse by his electro-magnetic method of wireless telegraphy, which had formed the subject of frequent reports to the section since 1884. Two parallel wires, well earthed, were taken, one on each side of the lake, and arrange- ments were made by means of which the wires could be systematically shortened, with the view of ascertaining the minimum length necessary to record satisfactory signals. It occurred to Mr Gavey, who was experimenting, to compare telephonic with telegraphic siitials-i.e., to ascer- tain whether articulate speech could be main- tained under the sume conditions as Morse signal- ling. The "riais bhowed that it was then possible to exchange speech across the loch at an average distance of 1 1-3 mile between the parallel wires when the length of the wires themselves was reduced to four miles on each ide of the water. J Although the volume of a telegraphic current was immensely greater than that of a telephonic current, yet whenever through want of balance in a loop disturbance was evident, then telephonic cross-talk was also manifest. In other words, a weak telephonic current was apparently as power- ful a disturbsr as a strong fc-legrat)hic one. The senzation created iu 1897 by Mr Marconi's application of Hertzian waves distracted attention from the more practical, simpler, and older method. Mr Evershed and Principal Oliver Lodge had iu the meantime much advanced the sy?m by introducing admirable call systems. In 1899 he (Sir William Preece) had conducted some careful experiments on the Menai Straits, which determined the fact that the maximum effects were prod need when the parallel wires were terminatt-d by earth plates iu the sea itself. It became quite evident that the ordinary inductive effects were much enhanced by conductive effects through the water, and that in consequence shorter wires were practical. No special apparatus seemed necessary. The ordinary telephonic tran-mitters and receivers were used. It b came desirable to establish communication betwt n the islands or rocks known as the Skerries and the mainland of Anglesey, and it was determined to do this by means of wireless telephony. The lighthouse at the Skerries was to bs put in com- munication with tiie coastguard station at Cemb) n, which is conuected with the Post-cflice system. The bottom of the channel was too rough and the curreuts tco violent for a c ble. A wire 750 yards in length was therefore erected along the Skerrit-s. and on the mainland one of 3^ miles from a point opposite the Skerries to Gembyn. Each line terminated with an earth plate in the sea. The aye-rage distance between the parallel portions of the two wires was 2.8 miles. Telephonic communication was readily maintained, and the service was a good one in fact, from tiie Skerries to the mainland speech by I telephone was as easy and as simple as speech between auy subscriber's house in a city aud bis j fiisnd in the next house. This was in practical dailv use, and bad been since the experiment was e-vrripd out. Lodge's call syateui would be used. Further experiments with wireless telephony had recently been made between Rathlin Island, on the north coist of I?e!uid, and the m Lizil-Lnl The est and west portiou of t!¡, isiind of Rithlin was about eight miles from the maiulaud, buc a tongue of land nr-jjcted southward to within a distance of four miles. Communication was required between the lighthouse near the nortii- eastern corner of the island and the mainland, and the question for solution was whether an overhead line running the whole length of the island from east to west was necessary to obtain good com- munica.tioa, or whether a shorter line across the neck of tho southern peninsular would serve. The preliminary experiments that had been made proved conclusively that commuication both tele- raphic and telephonic, had been readily main- tained by means of temporary wires established across the nosk of the peninsular along the shorter line. No experiment had yet been made with ships, but it would appear simple to speak by telephone between ship and ship, or between ship and shore, to considerable distances across space by means of a circuit formed of copper wire terminating at each end of the ship in the sea, I passing over the top-mast and using simple tele- phones. They had not attempted to carry their i experiments over great distances—communication with great distances was only wanted under extra- ordinary circumstances—buc if they could com- municate within eighr nines ev;:ry lightship in this country could be put in communication with the shore. The system had not b-eii patented. It was not likely to form a useful appendage of the company promoter. It was open to everyone. Wireless telephony across the 8ea was now a prac.isai and commercial system. Principal 0:iver Lo Ige predicted that tha prop's hasi a considerable iuau-e before it, and Dr. West (Berliu) said he had been carrN,IL-,Il out near Berlin some oxnornn-juis in wireless tele- graphy. Mr C. J. Watson stated that in a thunderstorm if an ordinary telephone had its two terrninills connected, one with the gas and the other with the water supply, it would be found that every time a flash of lightning occurred a distinct tick, would be heard in the telephone. If the ilarcDoi receiver were substituted for the telephone the electric flash could be made to ring a bsll or register itself in any other way. Sir William Preece, in acknowledgin g a cordial vote of thanks moved by the President of the section, said there was no doubt a fieid for the Hertzian waves system. It would be used in the navies of the world. Oar Admiralty was alive to the matter. There were already thirty-two ships fitted, and every ship would be fitted" with some system or another. Most of them would undoubtedly have the Hertzian waves apparatus-- not exactly M ireoni's, because it happened that in the Admiralty Captain Jackson had experi- mented for the Navy before Marconi came to this country, but, of course, all his reports were confidential. «

NORTH WALES TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL REPORT. Tbe annual report of the Executive Committee of the North Wales Temperance Association, which is to be presented at the annual conference of delegates at the Guildhall, Cardiff, on Tbursdav, has beeu issued. The Committee record that, after leisurely consideration, they approved of the minority report of the Royal Com mission on Licensing as containing a scheme upon vvhicn all the friends of temperance could and oti-it to agree. The report hid been pub- lished in Welsh, transited by Nl- Eiddon Rhys Jones, with an introduction by Mr J. H. Roberts, M. P., and an explanation of terms, contents of chapters, and index of subjects. There was nothing so complete aud useful in the English language. Nearly 4.500 copies had already been sold. The Executive Co iimittec record the success of the con- ference and public meeting to consider the report of the Commission at Denbigh in M trch, and draw attention to the notable fas: that in the last session of Parliament three temperancs bills passed their second reading. The Committee claim that the.V, under the name of the Temperance Cantral Board, did invaluable service by preparing evidence for the Royal Commission, and they conti lently hope that the most effectual means of putting the ComaiissiDn's recommendations in the forta of bills will be secured. -La of bills will be s,:cired. Speaking of the appointment by the Carnarvonshire Standing Joint Committee of an inspector to visit public-houses, the report mentions that some mem bers of the Joint Co-nmiitee had ni i le liah, of the movement. as there had baen licrie fruit, but the officer had, wisely, not rushed to do great havoc at the beginning, and there was reaioii to hops that iu time good results would follow his aup)intment. The report commends the appeal of the Hon. Conrad Dillon, of the Army Temperance Society, that soldiers returning from the war may not be welcomed borne in a dangerous and shameful manner by being supplied with intoxicating drink, and in a paragraph dealing with the future suggests that all candidates at the general election be asked whether they are in favour of Local Veto for Wales and legislation to curtail the liquor traffic as far as possible. Amongst other mxtters to be considered at the confererce are reso;utiona (a) condemning the habit of welcoming soldiers returning from the wir by supplying them with intoxicating drinks, and urging all who love sobriety to strive to form a strong public opinion against the habit; (b) inviting all the tem- perance friends in North Wales to celebrate the end of the century by organising themselves into tPIll perance societies, and making a special effort to find out the number of total abstainers, and enrolling them in a complete and correct register in the different neighbourhooda and towns by next annual meeting and (c) expressing the opinion that there is no need whatever of intoxicating drinks at agri- cultural shows. The presidents of the conference are Mr D. Lloyd-George, M.P., and Mrs Jacob Jones.

There Is Security in SORTERS IVER S?UPiU WITTLE E9 on i o ?m?HlJose. SB j PIllS Sm?ilr.ce AK„;uteIy cure Sick Heud.ichc, l'lMousnebS, Tor] »id I.ivt-r. lIJi- ^-sliun. C,;nst:nari"li, I>i//uiess Furred Tongue. Th. Tcu¡.h th. I.iver. But be sure they are CARTER'S A few drops on the toothbrush every morning I I W ill Sweeten the Brpath all day and 111-ike ail the dIfference be. tween— Good Teeth and Bad Teeth. White Ti-eth and Yellow Teeth. Pretty Teeth and Ugly Teeth* Coiiiplcte in Toilet Case, wit* fvtH) fewiter, 7io,

THE PER(V5 Aft lIMT RELIEF s^r MR CLEMENT Edwards A special e-.a?renee of this ???he!f oil  d tL- v. "I r G II  h ou Monday. Mr George Row!.y. p?',??'?='? tl ?ech?r. Tnerew.re?o pce.ent. -r b'? jn J<4 Wdham? v?ec?irman; j? ?Li? oyd ???n?? L-tw?rd H?h?. secretary and a„eJ. ,redQrEr: sentauve- ;rom ili the d ff&ren^'b- u3 ("prE: .en  uve. from Ui the d ?ren?. ?' ? W Federauon. This WM the !?e? U the me'3tmg ever held by the Federationpluce Qf me?ins ever he!-j by t? t?J.?u.ju ""=   mMt.nKh<=:a?ovf.?rov.ded. It was stated ?h?t thj meet n^ "ha7 d hf-r- Califs e=.pec?U)y Q, to eonaid— a hciinnV;i:V, rL Va!S Mmer3' Fe™em R':???ft North Uiuer..i' PermRnent itcliet D- QP- l'lLY! the  (2) the 4e)av izi p?tying (:t)Tllp-,ll IAtl-?u I, tl.ired wor k mez-. 3 li?- full wcel? iu 1), li d The Ub"I"IHU. )a his opening ???.?'.?  b;* )n h)3 opinion the Nonh \V..?)? ?''?'-J-,?.? R.t.ef S?i.ty b? done .ts ÙUèY for ^'>'4' b t hke .nany other thin?. i? w\. ?v "?' y? n., Ce many J wr lnge. It wi „0^>. 3 4 and on: of (I le. and the )an(jr it W:J, \'in:¡"( oM better. I.-?uH b?mote ju?i- t?) -i., -u p th cp £ depends, on the Sccicty'e flois th?? ?' \.1u w"re de t .J.I II t) A JlJt; under prseu. r, J no. ¡"r g,'IH'n. ,nnE been experience Jiu Jnh Wa!? f,?""? coaaec?ci. Wi'.il "Ile 8icieLy waq th,, th;tune in alli?ough tbpy dm not subscribe ;'o I Ik K h"^a part in the management. Tailwas an Ctn0it? part in the mar,-tLretuent. the s-hf-me :I'POqqnity to remove thi-9 by iti,?)piii- the 91-'Y)i.riie the secretary in connection with the F?db The first resolution WM a3 fo? J^r'0'" e Hr.,t re,;o, utlOn wa" a'3 foliow; Tr:: vision be made in connect o!i ivith t??i, Wtdow.?,orpn?.QS,a':? (1hab!ed m -mb- d.Lan for accents wL¡e fc.H.j?iu? their usu?t bm??"? ? 1rh ,,),'11 The a?eut ? Mhe'ne WM coaaidercj   ?- and with ? slight alteration w.? a?"" ???i' .t. ?  instrcc?on9wereK.vs. to L!ie exeeati!*Cjni'!1''tee to meet and consid?r a Cel't1.Ir. CLiu-;e ,f:)¡ ,lltttE h ¡ 11 I. fî ,l, "r the Mheme woatd be cfT?d ta the 'lIcn generally for their approval. 'I:er, The su?KRstcd scheme providc.3 fJ orphans, o!d ?.? I" \.ldDW" orphans, dl=,:b.eu tnemb.-rs, and old Severa l de id?.tte" wanted to k 'o'J'H,f"?'?? 'b' th\1 d]t"" tributions ?o the North Wa.te9 .Miu!;r ?''?' Rb!ie' Hoc?-ty wo uld be ended, and it?iq  some limit 01 time ahcuid be a^r^" d Tr '*J- meet. sorne liul. of time shcu!d be agred t inv.  It was agreed to continue the cont-ibn': Society until the agent's scheme w? "'pur\"I'J: ne the members. by The next resolution was:—'■ That an • T b to enforce the employers to p?. Vjmr/nL 'madt injn.ed workmen wnen aue." -???..ja tCi The Scsret?ry read the foUowins c-'T-' ea*PonTence w!uch had p??d between ,him'!d ?-.d ,\en:t Wales C'oal O'Viiern'Association or¡h The UHubi?hjhirf) and Flintshire "i- F&?drati?n, 2,Ijin?ea ViHaa,Ger&!d .r ,ner, c (.Xh Anus" 29th, 1900.—Messrs ths ?r????'" ?i  I Owaera' Association.—(A' wagss j,, n(j t'e f j- .t' men.—On further re f erence to my let!? of t Ie. I". q. jJ b MArch. to which I have a reply fr7t? 'r n d?d Jcae 9.b, 1900.1am i?troctidn?'- '? Clil.tfO nue, ,am ItbtrQCk: 01' Federation to apply a.?atntoyouennef t;c",cccre three days in ha.u?. or idndly to :?rra,? ^°reet6 6'"l^e representatives o! the workmen at 'i???"' September. If not ab! to give a sati-ft,»"_ e¡n before September 10th, the workmen ui'i 1*0 "a' Rider whether nonce shall be given to J-tm ?? ???' pre°em arrangements; also V,e wish -to <T tnt 'bl -,veNa heari'?. whether it is possible r'> UiV eomn15"1?6 k ,.J r pt;'n:a.tlOIl to inj?r?d workmen when -'n?.—\y .,),)„ ? E," rep v, I am. yours tral" Edw?.d Ha?h?:. -i??tM? 7: "S- John's Chambers, Love-streer."tn*t Aue?.t. 1900 -The ?orth W?ies CJ U 0 ne- • L"° C;ation.-Deir mr.— I am In it^.n'ji: of ¡ f d 'J' b 1.1l! )et'er of yesterday, an d will b;-i-? ?t6--? ? n Cf: membYi'?of this Association at f' ?rncx-- ?"? Thi-hein.? the hoaday s-aaon, s=vt.r.t? o{?  g T,Ii i Q- -e s- L?ioll, 4=%*er,tl 0,? are away xrotu homo, a-id I djnbt wlian'rV 'uf possible to a before t! end of S li bu: tb" matter is not a v?rv prn-t?i: on3i aag I ha'ê no (Lubt }OU will not obi-otto its standv"  until the a naùêr :h" circmmtanc-. Yours fai^lf W. D. H?wel). secre?rv. y It was resolved That if the t-mnWc unT- meet the representatives of tile workmen, S) a- te cvjie to some undemanding, and mik better arrangements for paving c jinpensadon. ia the opinion of this conference the only \)ay Qt oí the difficulty will be to enter each case into Cn" nr- Court at the end of the third weak. It was stated that it was not the w=h of the dele. gates to cause the employers any u- c in paying compensation, but on the otner kusd ;Vwa= considered unreasonable that injured w'orkmen some with large families should have to wait at time ten or eleven w=eks without receiving any cjtaVW tion. The third resolution was as follows Tiat:3- ic6 be given to terminate the present arrangé:¡¡::nt,oí keeping a full week in hand, aud taat the be requested to agree to three days o:i!y." The Conference did not agree -,vich Mr ila-wel! who said tha.t the matter was not a very pressing one It might not be from the employers pof view, bit it was very pressing- tc) the miners and their 'imile* It means that no less than 5 percent on £ 15,033 ..hicl1 wouid happen under the present arracssaieats in Octoter and Jan. next. The question generaU"vaskd wa-\ why North Wales should be a w-ek ii-r li!l all other districts, in the Federation area ,i, an advance in wages. One of the dnegates • il.ithat if Mr Haswell and his family had u live for tea or eleven weeks on six or st-ven 'thiiiings per tveikfram tLe Permanent lblief Society, he /.oulct knw from experience whether a meeting with the emptors is a pr-'ssiiist matter or not. It was resolved, Ttfat t'le secretary be iastrucieJ to write another letter to the them to meet the representatives" of the workmen within a fortnight. If ho failed ti seta satUfa-x-ry answer before the 24ih instant, notice to be a terminate the present arrangements. Mr Clemen; Edwards, the candidate far th:Dfn- b:gh ligronshs Ravi) a brief address i'.ii til.1 CjcriR- sarion Ac:, which was very much Mr K. Jcnes, in moving a vote of thauks !J 1!r Edwards for hia address, reminded tiie deicgiies ci what Mr Edwards had done for tile working ciiii fieneraiiy, and especially the miners, aud thii". ia time of need. Although nt-L airectiy concocted, h* was the means oi collecting;, no less tbau £ !S:0CQ for the miners, and their wives and f nuilies ith= general strike of 1S93. Theyin North Wales had their Portion of this money, and he trusted that ii tie miners had any friends at all in -.be rc-xharu, they wouid give the miners a helping hand to get Mr Edward s at the top uf the-p. He w, worthy fur what they should da for him. "iar Le loveth our Datiou, has been iiirhfd to tErqooJ cause, and has been a friend ic need," concluded Mr R Jones. IVIr Thos Williari-s i:i seconding the vote of thanks, said Mr Clement Edwards was the right ai&u for them, and it would not be their fault if ^li.- Kdwards was not, after the general election side by side wish Mr Samuel Moss, II.P., in Westminster. rjpre=ca:isg the good people of th.- The meeting t-rminated with cheers, and wishes to the candidate who is so well knowato tile labour world. There was not a represcir..U!,s tt Trades Union Congre-s better known than, ill Clement lid wards," declares one member.

I A SUNDAY TRAGEDY AT I BIRKENHEAD. I I FOST OFFICE ROBBED. ( < I A rerriWe murder was pemetrated at the Ij.'rkJD- head Pose (Mce on Sunday, the object enie:iiiy beiut; robbery. An elderly man named ieil. employed as iin occasional Sunday c.iretaker. 03 duty on Sunday. The office i-i Oil Saud.^ from ten in the morning till the in the RficrnoDB. Shortly before the latter honr two ttlegrxp'i clerks coming en dnty were unable to get in. 1'hc dcor was for?ea, and th? aortin? oiSee was foind in con- fH-iou, with marks cf blood about the tbjr ''? wainscoting. Chief D.?eetive Inspector ??' happ2ned to be near the Pjst Offie, acd w.? cai?a i ii. Upon search being made. Fell was found in the postmascer'3 private uüie dead, widl "? ?eaj battered beyond rt'c?uidoa. Frcm the ;a?k- of blood aboa: the nlace the p?or feHo? was M?-'enLy chased all over the office, and done to death ffi'.ii a poker, which was found in the office broken iu A smail iron safe in the letter office h.id bien broken open, and 1150 in cash and notes are missiiiiJ, believed the crime was perpetrated by aomeens familiar with the office arrangements. Cnriotisly enough a similar robbery was committed on tI" occasions in the last twelve mouths, bat the .11,1": were not detected.

0 I RAILWAY GUARD KILLED AT DEGANWY. On Tuesday afternoon, after the 1.50 train f: Daudndno Jnaet'ou had left Dc?uwy Station, t'? body of a mun ?a.s o  body of a man \\a ob"erved ¡yin on' the [Jur'¡d; against the wnU of the iz)latforiii, sixty y? from the level crossing fending to thepro'n?n.t?. ?' was found to be that of Wiitnuu RJb¿rt, thiriV-on« vears of APe guard ou the L"udon and ??"' "\V }> <> I' ,,1 'U" Westera R?tin-?y. &nd re'-idin? !tt ?ro?s"? Ll d d J b I' \'l! beG L?ndEdno Janetioa. Su b sequent inqtiirv the fACts thA'? Roberts was a p?s=eH?er by ?c train being on his WAV to LI?adud?o tonf-tf?m'W'- tr..m from that place. He w.M no?ced At junction by the driver of the engine, and the  thought he sa.? a man in the froae van a* t'? tr.i'D left the junction, but no one observed iiie, a-, D e?awy au!i his body was discovered as decrib, I How he came there and lost hia iife c.?M?  exp)?iae'j. It is im?med. however, that he  have got oat of the train at Deanw'y. and 'ttLernpLI, t 'b h t Ut'" uale to re-enter it as it was atartiu?. but that niu^  occurred after the eignal to start had been !:i? ,C-. the?n?rd. fcr nei ther the guard nor the t.vo 3llectors who were on the platform and t'M?  tickets from tbe Dassengera on the train  ?'- thing of him. Roberta's c?p wa?foannoot'?'?'? f )fm, and this fact and the position of the b' support the theory that he fell between "he p'41*3' and 'he train wh"n endeavouring t,) ?n'?r o"e 0 ?". ca-?rip.ty married, bat had no children. carr i ?es. He was married, but had no children.

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