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BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS CHRISTMAS 1900. ANOTHER CHRISTMAS IS FAST APPROACHING AND, AS USUAL, C. K. BENSON & Co. Are fully and adequately prepared to meet their Business Contingencies. They are Stocked up with the Finest Selection in NORTH WALES, of CHOICE COOKERY & DESERT FRUITS, Of all and every kind, but only of the Very Best Qualities Obtainable AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. CRYSTALLIZED & GLACE FRUITS, BONBONS, I COSAQUES &c., I All our Fruits are washed and cleaned by patent machinery .>■ and are quite ready for use. THE FAIR TRADE PIONEERS, C. K. BENSON & Co., WREXHAM & OSWESTRY. 2836 PHILLIPS'S TEAS Are now sold through more than 750 AGENCIES throughout the Kingdom. In the face of the most unusual and determined competition, the sales of PHILLIPS'S PURE TEAS ARE STEADILY ADVANCING. To prevent disappointment, intending Agents for Phillips's Pure Teas for the Wrexham District should apply early, as vacancies are being rapidly filled up. Send a card, and our Representative will call with samples, prices, and advertising matter, and all particulars about opening an agency business. W. PHILLIPS & Co., LTD., I SPECIALISTS IN TEA, I WREXHAM. 2845 ■t5r- SEE THE GRAND CHRISTMAS! SHOW AT <7hs Pioneer. H p :f"< o. '¿. HANDKERCHIEFS. rp f vi.H2 XMAS MOTTO llANDKEIWIlIEFS, lid, 2d, & 3d. SPECIAL DISPLAY OF CHRISTMAS PIANOFORES. Initial Handkerchiefs at 4d Each. CHRISTMAS TRADE NOW IN FULL SWINü-COME EARLY AND SO AVOID THE CRUSH AT 9Ãe.. Pioneer. 3 REGENT STREET, WREXHAM. 2647 DONT BE CRIPPLED Bv having your Boots and Shoes repaired with Rivets ar Nails but take them to W. DODMAN, Practical Boot- maker, 5. Penybryn,Wrexbam. and the Soles SEWN ox at the following low Prices :-Gent's hoots soled and heeled, sewn, 2 6 Ladies' boots soled and heeled, sewn, 1/6 Children's arnording to sizs. from 1/. Beat Leather and Workmanship Guaranteed. Try our Home-made Boots. 1 6ent's Calf Working Boots, Hewn, m, b lor to meaaare;. The best hoot made for hard wear. Gent's Working Boots, sewn. 10/6. Every pair guaranteed. Boys" home-made boots from 5 6; Ladies' home-made boots from 8,6 Children's home-made boots from 1/ Astromomers say that spots are disappearing off the Snn; our Collier's Working Boots at 7/6 are enough to kaock spots off anything. 3119r WILLIAM PIERCE, GENERAL UNDERTAKER, BRIDGE STREET. WREXHAM. Agent for the Patent Metallic Air-Tight Coffin Co POLISHED OAK COFFINS. VARIOUS SIZES, KEPT N STOCK. ALSO DRY COFFIN BOARDS. 2490 COALS. COILS. COALS. SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD COAL, Splendid Heat-giving, Bright, Lasting, No Dust. ORDER NOW. 188 6d. per Ton delivered. Cannot be equalled. EVANS & JONES, Coal Merchants, Address Letters 11, Lorne-street, Wrexham. 2359r A NATURAL PROTECTOR. 1 Those who suffer from Weak Chest or Lungs ¡ are unfortunately numerous in this country- so damp and chilly in autumn and winter. FOR ALL SUCH we naturally feel, and have therefore produced a Natural Felt Chest and Lung Protector, easy and light, warm and durable. These give great warmth and thorough protection from chills. Single from 6d. Double from 1/6. BOOTS CASH • ■ ■ CHEMISTS, 2, WESTMINSTER BUILDINGS, REGENT STREET, WREXHAM, Also at 6, The CROSS, OSWESTRY, and at 16, CROWN STREET. WELLINGTON. 1095 WREXHAM BOOK CLUB (Fiee Library). Single Subscription, 10/6 per annum from date of joining. A GOOD SELECTION_OF RECENT LITERA- TURE IS NOW ON THE CLUB SHELVES. For particulars apply to the LIBRARIAN, or the Hon. Secretary, MR. GEORGE FRATER, 2904r Lloyd's Bank, Limited. COAL. COAL. COAL. James Lee, Coal and Potato Merchant, Has removed to more Extensive Premises, 19, ABBOT STREET, where business will be carried on as usual. Note the Address :-19, ABBOTT STREET 3156c MISCELLANEOUS. RSNEW g HRISTMA H A N C E ORGANS FROM 5s. MONTHLY. A Splendid New Design, Ornamental Carved Top, Plate-crlaso Mirror, with 10 Stops and 2 owells. 85 per month. BELL ORGAN, Gilded Pipe Top, New, 8 Stops, Rich Tone List price 22 gaineas. To be sold a bargain for R14 cash, or easy terms, 83 per month, 16 guioeas.-CuANE: MCSIC and PIANO DALOONS, Regent-street, Wrexham. JJARMONIUMS from C2 10s cash. PIANOS, by Brinsmead, Russell, Allison. i Crane and Sons, and other makers. Splendid selection. Lowest prices. Sent. home free on pay- ment of 10s 6d. Liberal Cash Discounts. INDISFENSIBLE for a really MERRY JL CHRISTMAS. J CRANE & SONS, LIMITED, I Regent-street & Duke-street, Wrexham. PIUVATE Christnias Cards with your own t Rreecing; Oar Bollj Series for cheopaodB and ality.-Apply, Specimen Book, Border Press, Wrexham. 2986a. I   UMBRELLAS Recovered in Degideratiiiii Silk-wear iniaranteed—compensation in failare. And in 'all other kinds of Silk, by ourLiondon Maker in forty-eight hours.—J. Jones, The Reform, Wrexham. 3119f DRA W for benefit of George Jones, Rbosy. mere. Wlaning ntimbsra—1001, 668, 945, 132, 799, 869. t WINNING Numbers of Draw held at V T Fskrnrion, December 5th309. 1020. 514, 445. 38 815.158, 1065. 412, 841, 969. 127, 972,459 1018, 1001, 1021. 1010, 1054, 468, 1067, 846, 833, 49, 100, 246, 458, 43,1,1056. a POSPTONED. THE Draw for the Benefit of Mr Edward TRoberts, A8embl V Room Road, Coedpoeth, h?been POSTPONED to Friday, December 21st, 1908. 3128z WREXHAM VICTORIA FOOTBALL CLUB DRAW. Winnine NumberA:-915, 2280, 4451,1703, 3737. 1727. 4957, 2752, 2561. 3897, 726, 2754, 3343, 819, 2650. 675. 3885, 4902. 901. 4986. 4988, 3242, 2629, 620. 3095. 2610. 2ol. 1431. 1747, 3652, 659, 4912, 1083, 921, 3527, 3507, 268, 4209, 413, 1181, 303, 499.4441,4989,1483. 4830. Prizes not claimed within fourteen days will be forfeited. z FANCt ART NEEDLEWORK GOODS, including Antis, Tea Covers, Tray Cloths, Dachesae and Sideboard Cloths, Table Ontres, Comb Bags, N.D. Cases, Toilet Mats, in all Newest Designs and Materials at verv low prices. The New Sylko Embroidery, Id skein, lid dozen. Sylko Knitting 2d ball. Svlko Crochet 3d ball. Equal in appearance to best Siik, and fast colors. All Colours of Macrame Twine in two aizss. Macrame Frames in every make. WILLETT'S, 2A, YORKE STREET, WREXHAM. t2944 ESTABLISHED 1868. H. WILLIAMS & SON, JOINERS AND UNDERTAKERS, 9. REGIS PLACE, HOLT STREET. All kinds of Coffin Furniture, Linings, Shrouds, Plinths, Ac., in stock. Polished Oak Coffins at a few honra' notice. 2989* ALLIANCE ASSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1824. CAP I T A L-F lYE MILLIONS Invested Funds over Five Millions. THE EIGHT EON. LORD ROTHSCHILD, CHAIKMAN ROBERT LEWIS, CHIEF SECRETARY. CHIEF OFFICE BARTHOLOMEW LANE, LONDON. LIFE. World-free and Indisputable Assnrancee. Large Bonuses Expenditure Low and Limited. Security unexcelled. Special Reinstatement and Nonforfeiture Plans FIRE. Proposals and Enquiries attended to promptly. Surveys and Plan", for Insurance of extensive pro- perties made free of cost. Rates moderate Losses settled promptly BRANCHES at-amon- other places- LIVERPOOL 30, Exchange-street East; O. MORGAN OWBN, Secretary. WR XHAM 28, High.street; JOHN FBANCIS, Secretary. Prospectuses, &c.. may be obtained from any of the. Company's Branches or Agents. 895 FIRE WOOD, Cut Ready for Use, 2s. 6d. cwt., DELIVERED FREE IN 2CWT. LOTS. S. ASTON & SON, FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, WKEXHAM. 3124z
Family Notices
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, & DEATHS. .No Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths can be inserted unless authenticated by the name and address of the sender. The charge for insertion oi notices of Births, and Marriages, and Deaths is One Shilling, but if the announcement is accompanied by any additional remarkp, Two (Shillings. DEATHS. OPENS HAW- 25 th nit., at 2, Carlton Villas, Thomas Openshaw, aged 45 years. WILLIAMS—At 3, Talbot-road, November 27th, aged 30, Jessie, the dearly beloved daughter of Joseph and Margaret Williams, late of King's Mills. IN MEMORIAM. JONES-In loving memory of oar dear Father and Mother. who died May 24th. 1900, and December 2nd. 1896. Thy will be done." Royal Oak, Bronghton. M. J. and H. A. Jones.
Advertising
MRS OPENSHAW wishes to thank her i i numerous friends for the many expressions of sympathy shown in her recent sad bereavement 2, Carlton Villas, Dec. 3rd, 1900. MRS WILLIAMS and Family desire to thank their many friends for their kind sympathy shown to thetn in their deep sorrow. BAYLEY & BRADLEY LIMITED, PRINTERS LITHOGRAPHERS, BOOKBINDERS, &c„ Adseitiser" Office. Wrexham. WREXHAM.
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Steps are being taken to build a public hall at Cefn. The dinner of the Wrexham Cycle Club was held on Wednesday. In the parish of Marchwiel iCl90 is to be distributed in charities this Christmas. II Hope Parish Council hag decided to complete the purchase of the land needed for the enlarge- ment of the Cemetery. I A case of domestic infelicity lias been heard by the magistrates at Buckley. It ended happily, however, in a reconciliation. A shocking case of neglect of children at Moss was investigated at the County Magistrates' Court, at Wrexham, on Monday. A thrilling account of the Battle of Frederick- stad is contained in a letter from Captain Keene, R. W.F., which is published elsewhere. The proposed diversion of the Eagles Meadow footpath was considered at n. meeting held on Friary. A ward meetin g id to be arranged to consider the question, Rhoq Parish Council has approved of the extension of the time for the construction of the Electric Tramway from Wrexham to Rhoa, bat want it taken into the heart of the latter place.
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THE WREXHAM BYE-ELECTION. In conseqlience of the lamented de Lth d Mr Councillor Openshaw, a vacancy has been caused in the representation of the WeEt Ward in the Wrexham Town Council. The late Mr Openshaw had served just a year as councillor, and his care- ful and quiet attention to municipal matters gave promise of much future usefulness. His place has to be filled, and there are two candidates before the electors. The first is Mr John Stanford, whose address appears in our advertia- ing columns. He comes forward with the support of the Friendly Society and Labour people in the Ward, and this will be to him a source of strength which is firm and true. In addition to this, Mr Stanford will obtain the support of the Temperance Party as a matter of course. He has been the head of that growing force, the Good Templars of Wales, and no man who is devoid of merit, would have had reposed in him the trust which his repeated re-elections indicate. He will also receive the votes of the Liberals of the Ward and their united and un- tiring support. We imagine that few aspirants to usefulness have started under more favourable auspices. Mr Stanford is a worthy candidate, and his address possesses a freshness which promises well. For a municipal candidate to profess that he will endeavour to make life worth living shows that be possesses high ideals of local government, and deserves to be given a trial in the honourable task of serving his fellows. We contilently commend him to the electors. His opponent is Mr James Whittingham, who comes out in the Tory interest. This gentleman has sat on the Council, but was defeated some time ago. His record of service is not overwhelmingly great, and we do not think the West Ward will accept the rejected of the East. A perusal of his address, which is given elsewhere, confirms us in tbi., view.
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LORD KENYON. I The news of the appointment of Lord Kenyon as a Lord-in-Waiting would be more satisfactory if we really knew what a Lord-in-Waiting really is. If it be a post of high honour and of significant political value, then we are extremely glad to hear it. If it be only a kind of glorified footman's place, then we are sorry. Lord Kenyon has shown abilities of a high order. We do not want him to be wasted in castles when he could be doing real and useful work elsewhere. But J perhaps, after all, the appointment is a very im- portant one indeed. He is already President of the North Wale3 College, and this is some com- pensation to those who think him to be a coming man." ♦ —
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"WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME." I We publish a long letter from Captain Keene, I commander of the Service Company of the 2nd V.B.R.W.F., in which he gives a thrilling account of the Battle of Fredrickstad. Last week we referred to the gallantry displayed by the Royal Welsh in this fierce fight. Captain Keene's letter confirms both the fierceness and the gallantry. The country will read with pride the high com- menda.tion by the General, and when the men come home, as we hope they will shortly, we trust the psople here will give them a hearty reception. In one place the returning soldiers were enter- tained to a dinner, and then a sum of money was given each man. This was a commonsense plan because each man would know what he needed most. The returning Volunteers and Reservists would, no doubt, find this plan a useful and con- venient one, and we commend it to the attention of the authorities.
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.? THE CEFN PUBLICHALL. After waiting for many years the important and populous locality of Cefn intends to have its own Public Hall. At least a movement which promises to be very important has been com- menced, and an earnestness has been shown which leads one to think that at last Cefn is really in earnest. There is no reason why there should not be a commodious Public Hall in this place. It is famous for its music, and has a choir which is a delight to listen to. The con- ductor of this choir, whose views upon musical competitions are those of the true artiste, is moving with energy, and he with others have started well. We trust soon to learn that the preliminary difficulties are over, and that the long-wanted hall is in actual building. That Cefn should have been without a neutral and secular place of public meeting all this time is something of a scandal. — ♦. I GUNS AND RIFLES. It is said that the Government intend to re-arm the Artillery, and this means an expenditure of from ten to twelve million pounds. It seems to be the intention of the Authorities to place long- range weapons in the hands of the gunners. Orders have accordingly been given out for a large number of new guns. Messrs Vickers, Sons, and Maxim have received an order for 42 4.7 guns, together with the necessary limbers and carriages. In addition to these guns, thi3 firm has on order 35 Howitzer batteries, together with waggons, limbers, and carriages. As with the guns, so with the rifles. It is understood that the present rifle has been considered by a committee of experts, and if its recommendations are adopted the present weapon will be so improved and altered as to make it equal to any in the world. The Lee-Enfield barrel is regarded as the best in existence, and will be retained, but the magazine will disappear in favoar of the clip system of loading. bide sights are condemned, but the ordinary ones will be made of greater value, after the Mauser pattern, in order to secure the full advantages of the excellence of the Lee-Enfield barrel. The present sights do not do the barrel justice. Long-range firing will be provided for with accurate sighting, and there is also a suggestion of a private nature that uprightness should be secured by means of an inserted spirit level on the rifle. The result of the committee's recommendations will be a rifle of long-range accuracy, delivering a bullet of great penetrative power and more deadly as a manstopper than the Mauser cartridge.
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LORD SALISBURY'S SHABBY I TREATMENT. We are no great admirers of Mr Henry Chaplin, the former President of the Local Government Board, but Lord Salisbury has behaved very shabbily to him. The right. hon. gentleman's constituents complain, in a correspondence which has beam published, that I during the election campaign he made no mention whatever of his approaching resignation of the Presidency of the Local Government Board. and I that they have heard ramours of his intention to retire from Parliamentary life. Mr Chaplin, in his reply, admits that the astonishment with which his constituents have been seizad by hia rotirement from the Cabinet is natural. Forty speeches—probably more—did he make daring the campaign, and in none of them did he allude to resignation" even in the most distant manner. The reason was that he never entertained the idea. But immediately after the elections were over Lord Salisbury told him, for the first time, that he intended to recon- truct the Government, and that some resigna- tions were necessary-Mr Chaplin's amongst them-in order that new men might be intro- duced. The right hon. gentleman felt that there was no alternative which would comport with his dignity, and he resigned" but he promises the electors of the Sleaford division that he will con- I tinue to represent them in the House of Commons for the present at least." Mr Chaplin was not an ideal President of the Local Government Board, but the way he has been treated is shabby in the extreme. If Lord Salisbury wanted changes in the Cabinet, he might have omitted a few of his relatives.
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PORRIDGE V. TEA AT THE WORKHOUSE. I The new dietary table for the inmates of the Workhouse recently drawn up by the House Committee was formally approved by the Guardians at their meeting on Thursday-but not, we ought to say,. without some little dis- cussion and diversification. Prior to the meeting the new dietary had been referred, for his opinion upon it, to Dr. Moss, the medical officer, and he, whilst considering it highly satisfactory, being ample in quantity and excellent in quality," ventured to suggest that the supplying of porridge to certain of the inmates for breakfast should be discontinued and tea and bread and butter substituted. Happy, indeed, is the Union —and particularly the poor folk comprised in it —which has Dr. Moss for medical officer, for he is not only a humane and sympathetic man, but one possessed of rare practical sense. It will not be surprising to know, therefore, that his reasons for the recommended change I in dietary were cogent. Briefly they were- I firstly, that the supplying of tea and coffee to one portion, and ponidge to another portion of the inmates, involved jiist double work and secondly, that the inmates did not like porridge. He did not deny the powerfully nutritious charactor of the latter food-rather the reverse-but was bold enough to say that he thought that even in work- houses it was necessary to consider likes and dislikes," adding that food which people did not relish did not do much good. This is downright good sense, and one is glad to see in a gentleman in Dr. Moss's position that red tape-with its lack of soul and conscience-has no potency Porridge is a very excellent thing, but cluicun aion pout and it should not be pushed down the throat of anyone, peer or paupsr, to whom it is dis- tasteful, It is satisfactory to know, therefore, that Dr. Moss's suggestion was adopted.
WELSH CROWN LANDS. I
WELSH CROWN LANDS. A conference of representatives of local authorities in North Wales has been held in Conway to consider the administration of Crown lands, mineral royalties, and other properties. The chair was occupied by Mr Herbert Lewis, M.P., and his speech was a most valuable resume of the history of this subject. He has made out a strong case for reform, and we have no doubt that Welshmen of all parties will unite in supporting the reasonable request for an improvement. Mr Lewis points out that there are 84,110 acres of unenclosed waste lands in Wales, and of these the Crown is the Lord of the Manor, owning the minerals below.. It also owns the minerals under 90,863 acres of enclosed land which formerly belonged to the Crown, the surface of which has been sold. In addition to this it owns the minerals under 189,828 acres of enclosed lands of which it was formerly Lord of the Manor, on the enclosure of which the minerals were reserved. The Crown further owns the freehold of about 580 acres, whilst certain farms had been recently purchased for planting trees. Mr Lewis says that this acreage is large, and so it is, but he adds, through the carelessness and corruption of past administration, by far the most impor- tant and valuable part of the great national patrimony has been lost. This was in the bad old days, and the records are extant of the scandalous way political jobbery enabled nearly all the valuable mineral property the Crown possessed in North Wales to be alienated from the people. For example, Mr Lewis says In 1784, the then Prime Minister (Pitt) issued letters patent granting the Manor of Uchaf with all sporting and mineral royalties. To this grant, the report [published by Government in 18493 stated, was added a common which had been taken in without a shadow of right, and was traversed by the most gigantic and valuable bed of slates that had ever been worked or discovered in any part of the world, and which has since yielded enormous revenues." It is a source of comfort to think that such proceedings are in these days impossible, but, as Mr Lewis contends, reforms are needed in the administration of the Government Depart- ment which has charge of these valuable properties. And it was to consider the un- doubted hardships from which Wales suffers I that resolutions were passed asking that the Government would infuse a little more of the modern business spirit into its conduct. This could be done very largely in most divisions I of the Government work. One of the things which the Conference asked was that when the Department had a valuable property for sale, it should first of all communicate with the local authority most concerned. Here is an instance of what has happened at Colwyn Bay :—" For two roods and six perches of sand, for the purpose of making the new approach to the foreshore from the town, this rising watering place paid in 1891 JE65, the sea wall and roadway costing X6,000 to pro- tect the sand from being carried away by the sea. For a strip of foreshore for the promen- ade, consisting of nothing but sand which was being carried away rapidly by the sea, and which was niae acres odd in extent, they had to pay the commissioners £ 1,143. The pur- chase did not include the mineral rights or anything except a right to use the surface as a public promenade. ,The seawall and asphalt cost jS12,000 A lease from the Crown was granted to the Pwllycrochan Estate Company permission to make a promenade in the western end of the town, at a rate of XI per annum. The Estate Company having sold its land, abandoned the promenade, and the lease reverted to the Crown. The public authority approached the Crown Lands' Commissioners to get the promenade into their possession so as to make it properly suitable for a promen- ade, and for the fee-simple of a right pre- viously let at JE1 a year they had to pay 2315. Any nominal sum would have been quite sufficient." This is the astonishing record which Mr George Bevan, chair- man of the Urban Council at Colwyn Bay. laid before the Conference, and it was matched by other stories from other parts of Wales. Rhyl, for example, had to pay £1,000 for the foreshore, and an equal sum for a few acres of mud, which has been made into the Marine Lake, which many of our readers I know. The interest of the nation hardly required that the country should pay so ) heavily and so unnecessarily for improving itself. We are glad to note that Mr Herbert Lewis referred to the afforestation of Wales. Time was when our land was covered with trees- We cannot expect to equal the luxurious growths of centuries ago, but there is no reason why the number of trees growing in the land should not be increased. There are many parts of Wales, which are said to be quite suitable for planting. To cover these with trees would add, not only to the wealth of the country, but to its beauty, and nothing which adds to the natural beauties of the land ought to be neglected. The Conference has pointed out matters needing reform upon which men of all parties can join. One way of securing the benefits which are required would be to increase the powers of the County Councils by adding to their competent oversight some of those duties which are now in the charge of a Department in London. Some really useful decentralisa- tion is possible, and the Conway Conference has dealt with an important part of the subject.
PERSONAL..
PERSONAL.. The Hon. G. T. Kenyon, M.P., and Mrs Kenyon left Llanerch Panna on Satarday for London. The Queen has appointed Lord Kenyon to be one of the Lords in Waiting in ordinary to Her Majesty, in room of Lord Harris, resigned. 1. Sir Watkin Williams Wynn is entertaining a succession of parties for the shooting at Wynn- stay, and most excellent sport has been found on the Hills. Lord and Lady Trevor, who had the Dowager Duchess of Newcastle's house in Hill-st. last year, are once more houss-hunting from the C-triton Hotel, says the Morning Leader. The Rev. Canon Herbart Ryle, D D president of Queen's College, Cambridge, hets been appointed to the Bishopric of Exeter. Dr. Ryle is the second son of the late Bishop of Liverpool. The marriage arranged between Mr James Archibald Morrison, M.P., Grenadier Guards, and the Hon. Mary Hill-Trevor will take place at St. Peter's, Eaton Square, on Thursday, January 3rd. The marriage arranged between Sir Rihert Cunliffe and Cecilie Victoria, youncer daughter of Colonel W. S. S-ickville West, will take placo on Saturday, January 5th, at St. Barnabas, Pimlico. The Rev. Thomas Jones, rector of Llanfyllin, has been offered by the Bishop of St. Asiph the vicarage of Chirk, vacant by the preferment of the Rev. E. James Evans to the vicarage of Llan. drillo-yn-Rhos. Princess Louis of Battenberg opens the ex- hibition and sale of work of The Children's Salon on the 13th December at 23. Sussex- sqnare, Hyde Park, W, kindly lent by Mrs A. J. Warden. There will also be an exhibition of Welsh industries. The following is from tho Gazette:—3rd Battalion the Royal Welsh Fusiliers: Second- Lieutenant G. L. St. A. Davies to be lieutenant. 4th Battalion the Royal Welsh Fusiliers Lieutenant-Colonel O. L. J. Evans is granted the honorary rank of colonel. We regret to announce that Mr C. L. Poyser, 31st Company Imperial Yeomanry, was severely wounded at Abraham Kraal on the 13th ult. Mr Poyser is a nephew of Mr H. A. Poyser, solicitor, Wrexham, and was serving his articles with his uncle when he volunteered for active service. Much happier tidingR, however, were received by cable on Tuesday stating the patient to be much better."
WREX
WREX PREFERMENT OF A WREXHAM CLERGYMAN.—We are informed that the Rev. E. Worthington Powell, curate of Wrexham, has been appjiuted vicar-choral of St. Asiph Cathedral. ACCIDENT.— OQ Friday afternoon, a man named John Beubow, living at the Walnut Cottage*, Rhosddu, while working in Mr E. M. -Jones's timber-yard, Chester-road, was seveiely crushed by some filling timber. The injured man was j conveyed to the Infirmary, where he is progress- ing satisfactorily. DANCE.—The annual dance took place in St. James's Schoolroom, Rhosddu, on Friday even- ing, and proved most successful. Messrs J. Lupton and R. a, Ellis acted as M.C.'s, and the refreshments, which were given, were laid in the classroom, and were in the care of Mrs Davenport, Miss Roberts, Rhosrobin, and Miss Price, Top House. The Rev. D. Felix acted as secretary. A WINDOW SMASH—On Wednesday a cart belonging to Mr J. A. Chad wick, brewer, was pro- ceeding along Hope-street when a boy with a handcart passed directly in front of the horse. The person in charge of the cart pulled up, and in some way or other backed on to the pavement and into one of the large plate-glass windows of Messrs R. and T. Sauvage, entirely smashing it. ADVENT.—A special service for men only wad held in the Parish Church on Sunday afternoon, when the Bishop of St. Asaph preached from the Epistle for the day. The Durham Mission Hymn- book was used. There was a large congregation. At St. James's parish church, Rhosddu, on Sun- day, the Vicar (the Rev. D. Stanley Davies) made eloquent appeals on behalf of the Church Pastoral Aid Society. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.—It will be noted by our advertising columns that Mr W. W. Rees, of Church-street, Wrexham, has just now on view a very fine display of novelties suitable for Christmas presents. They include handsome lace ties and fichus, silk handkerchiefs, gloves of every description, perfect revelations in silk blouses, and many other articles too numerous to mention," the beauties of which must ba seen to be appreciated. NARROW Esc.irE —On Wednesday Mr Ashworth, tobacconist, Arcade, had an extremely narrow escape from a serious accident. He was standing by his door and had just turned to re-enter his shop when a large piece of glass, from the roof of the Arcade, fell exactly on the spot where he was standing. The glass, which was of great weight, was shattered to pieces. It appears that a work- man on the roof had accidentally put his foot through the square causing it to fall. MESSRS SOAMES AND CO'S. PURE BEER.—We pub- lish a very important announcement issued by Messrs F. W. Soames and Co., to which we desire to call especial attention. Samples of the mild and bitter beers of this firm have been submitted to Mr Matthew J. Cannon, F.C.S., London, a weli-known expert, and he cartiflss them, after a searching analysis, to be pure and wholesome, brewed from pure materials no glucose whatever being employed as a substitute for malt." He also declares the beers to be absolutely free from arsenic." Mr A. N. Palmer, F.C.S., of Wrexham, whose reputation as an analytical chemist is so highly appreciated, writes :—" I have examined the contents cf the two bottles of ale described as samples of your mild and pale ales* and find them free from all trace of arsenic." It is extremely satisfactory to find that on the testimony of two most competent witnesses, the beers of Messrs F. W. Soames and Co. are absolutely pure apd wholesome. THE LATE MRS CHARI.ES ROBERTS.—The re- mains of Mrs Roberts, wife of Mr Charles Roberts, of the firm of Messrs Cross and Roberts, whose death, at the age of forty-one years, took place at her residence. 23, Manley-road, on Friday, after a long and painful illness, were interred in the Borough Cemetery, on Wednes- day, the officiating clergyman being the Rev. Elliott Simpson. Mrs Roberts leaves a widower and seven children to mourn their loss, and much sympathy is expressed for them on all hands. The mourners were-f he husband and children, Messrs Charles. Frank, Harry, and Reuben Cross, brothers Miss Mary Ellen Cross, sister Mr Ed. Roberts, Bridgnorth, brother-in-law Mrs Gough, Chester, sister-in law Miss Davies, Stockport Messrs Walter and Collen Cross, Overton Mr John Humphreys, Prees Green Mr and Mrs James Davies, Wrexham Mr Walter Davies, Wrexham, and Miss Mary Ann Davies, Rhosddu, cousins. Beautiful floral tributes were received from the following :-Her husband, Mabel, Ethel, Beatie, and Dolly, daughters Bertie, George, and Percy, sons her mother, her brother Frank, her brother Charlie and wife, her sister Mary Ellen, her brother Reuben and wife, her brother Harry and wife, her cousin, Mary, Stockport her cousins, Jsmes and Barbara her cousins, Mr and Miss Hum- phreys Mr E. Roberts (brother-in-law), Bridg- uorth Sir Robert and Lady Egerton, Mr and Mrs Charles Murless, Mr George Bevan, Stanley Villa; Mr and Mrs Alloock, Mrs Edwards, Victoria Inn the Tenants and Friends of Market Hall; Mr and Mrs Houghton, Gatefield Mr Russell, Penygarth; the Misses Coleman, Brookfield, Stockport; Mr and Mrs Baker and Minnie, Mr and Mrs Johnson, Manley-road Mr and Mrs Richardson, Market Hall Mr and Mrs Davies and tfamilv, Crescent-road; Messrs Walter and Harvey Davies, Mr G. Meredith and Miss Wynn, Mr and Mrs Banbury, Mr and Mrs Hollis and Jennie, Mr and Mrs Lupton, Mr and Mrs Willett, Mrs Davies, Mr and Mrs E. B. Evans, Mrs Edwards, Mr and Mrs Houghland, Mr and Mrs John Jones, Whitegate Mr Roberts, E mpioess.road Mr and Mra lI. Samuel the Representatives of R. W. Evans, and her Cousin, OvecioB. I
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WREXHAM FREE CHURCH COUNCIL—It will be seen from an advertisement that the seventh annual meeting is to be held in Chester-street Congregational Church on Monday, December 17th, when the deputation will be the Rev. Dr. Ferguson, of Wittenhal), who is known to many in Wrexham as an eloquent speaker. POULTRY Show.—This annual event is fixpd for to-day (Satnrday) and the exhibition in the Pubiic Hall, Wrexham, promises to be most successful. The entries number 500, the classes having filled remarkably well. The poultry, pigeon, and cage biid sectious are all strongly represented, and the competition will be exceedingly keen. The show opens at one c'clock. MUSICAL SUCCESS.—Mr Sam Lloyd, Town Hill Vaults, has just completed arrangements with Messrs Wright and Round f jr their purchasing his latest maich, entitled Man o'- War." This is rhe third march purcliBsed In III him by these well-known publishers. The first, entitled liThe Spartan," was spoken very highly of in the IiraM Band News, and the fifth edition was pub- lished about twelve months ago. The second, The Viking," was far more highly appreciated by bandsmen. We wish our local composer everv success. SCHOOL OF ART PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.—It will be observed by reference to our advertising columns that the annual distribution of prizes and certificates in connection with the Wrexham School of Science and Art will be held in the Public Hall. Wrexham, on Friday, the 14th inst. His Worship the Mayor (Councillor Thos. Jones) will preside on the occasion. Miss Canliffe wilt distribute the prizes, mid an address on art will be delivered by Sir R ;b-src Oiuil;ff>, B irt. It should be seated that Oil the 14 h, 15,h, and 17th iusts., an exhibition of the studeats work will ba open to the public free at the Art Schools, Chester-street. SUDDEN DEATH—An old soldier named Thomas Brown, who bore an honourable record of military service, died suddenly at the Workhouse on Mon- day morning, having been an iuinate of that institution for the past four years. It aDpears that he was engaged in carrying coal, and after- wards proceeded upstairs, where he fell down by his bedside and expired In a few minutes. He was fifty years of age, and had for several years been in the Army, hiving seen a good deal of foreign service. The facts of the case were reported to Mr Coroner Wynn Evans, who, having regard to the fact that deceased had been suffering from an affection of the heart, deemed an inquest un- necessary. IMPORTANT SALE OF CHINA.—Messrs S. Aston and Son are advertising a sale in their room on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday next, of artistic and useful china, Ac., sent by the Art Pottery Company of Hanley. This company we are informed have recently purchased the entire stock of the Kensington Fine Art Pottery Co., and for want of warehouse room are compelled to dispose immediately of a large portion of this valuable collection. They are therefore sending about twenty crates to the above auction for disposal without reserve. We think that this will be a rare opportunity for obtaining some fine specimens of vases, art pots, figures, and fancy chiua. tea sets, dinner ware, and toilet sets. Music FOR CHRISTMAS —For the convenience of those contemplating spending a jollv and musical Christmas, Messrs Crane and Sons, of Regent- street, have just issued a new photo-catalogue which gives full particulars of their musical specialities, including pianos, organs harmoniums, and the numerous other accessories that the lover of music requires. The catalogue —which is an elaborate one-is too large to deal within detail, but. there are numerous special lines. Two of the principal ones we select, viz.. their special model piano and their" Monarch organ. The Marvel Piano is a superb instrument, in a beautifully finished case of rosewood, figured burr walnut, or ebonised as desired, thus making the instrument a handsome addition to any room cottage, villa, or mansion. The instrument is certainly up-to-date—of sound construction throughout. There is a complete and massive iron frame, securely bolted, thus giving the maximum amount of strength where required. The piano is full trichord, and the action all that could be desired. This instrument is without doubt, so far as tone, touch, finish, and durability is concerned, hard to excel. Messrs Crane and Sons warrant this instrument to last a lifetime, and the price is most moderate. In fact, the firm sell this model as an advertisement—and a good one it is. We are informed that over 35 000 of these ibstruments have already been disposed of. The Monarch organ is a beautiful instrument, with a canopied top of ornate design. This instrument obtained the gold medal at the Birmingham Exhibition. The interior-of more importance than the outside-is most elaborately tinisiied the wind chest being of large capacity. The tube boards and reeds are of the finest possible quality There are four sets of reeds-122 notes-to the instrument, and those are controlled by the requisite number of stops and full organ swells. The price of this instrument is most reasonable to those willing to pay cash, or the organ, or any other instrument for that matter, will be sent on approval at a slightly increased cost. To those who cannot pay a personal visit, we may say that a mgy of the catalogue will be sent free, an i the courteous manager, Mr Chamberlin, will be only too happy to give every information and expert advice. In addition to the large stock of new instruments, there i-j a large number of organs, harmoniums, ttc., returned from hire or taken in exchange. A few of the genuine bargains are enumerated in another column of this issue. We may mention that at Messrs Crane's Wrexham branch there is a well fitted repairs shop and an experienced staff of workmen, and those who are at present the possessors of unsatisfactory instru- ments cannot do better than send to Crane's, who will give estimate and advice free of charge, and what is more give satisfaction at moderate cost.
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