Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

THE WARRIOR'S BIRTHDAY. I On Frida.y General Sir Redvera Buller, V.C., 90tered r.pon his sixty-sccond year. His mi.ith.ry career began on the 23rd of May, 1858. when he waft appointed aa ensign in the GOth Foot, Kmg a Royal Rifles. +

THE SERVICE COMPANY ST R.W.F. A na.bleg.-tun was received by Captain Griffiths. H Company 1st Y.B.R.W.F Llangollen, on luesday afternoon, from the embarkation officer at CRpf-town stating that the Ssrvico Company had not yet embarked. This will be a great disappointment to many, as it waa thought they were well on the way homri by now.

PURE BEER. In the House of Commons on Friday night Mr Fred V. i Im if tho President of the Local Govern- ment w.)uld take str.aa io define the wora beer," like bread, batter, Ac or whether beer was still to be made of any imaginable article grown, manufactrred, or iniDinto this country. Mr J. Grant L?-?or.: L?is?t.ou Wonld b?? ?eea- aarv to ?rry out this ??tioa. bnt my right non. friend t" he President of the Local Government Board S'iV«Vd«.ak..0 introduce ? Bm for the pnr, ??. H.-?ire. ? to poimon-. th? the ?nite?- tion of ?r c? be d"at with nnder the exiting law.

SVMR GHAMSERlAIN ROUSED. I A u m of the debate in the House of Com- mon-, Tnnraday. was intorj-ctory declaration by Mr C!i:amber!ain that he m-.dnever ^vntten .hat eve.ry At eiven to a Liberal wonld be sold to the BOC.4 The phrase he had telegraphed was a gam to t'- t!?r.. ana he had .eceived an apology from ?bc ?! 0??-? which ??.ted that the word had been altered i-v ?e inadw.rtance of an assistant. L&t&r in the evenii^. when the publication of South Afr-CM e??s '?rm?cr discussion..here w? an nproar?on. Ic?uc '?r Cbamberbin ca.nin'? a member -1 a cad, ant afterwards withdrawing the expression.

+ NOTES FROM THE WAR. Payments to burgers for the ui;e of their wagon3 has been stopped, and civilian traffic from the new colonicj to Cape Colony suspended in all but ex- aepdonal cases. riioner:B taken at Dewetsdorp- All the British prisoners taken at Dewetsdorp- beweeii 400 aid 500—except the officers, have been iiboi^ted by the Boers. A tidtmct improvement is recorded in tne general oouditiou of affairs in Cape Colony. Fears of a risiuu are now passing away. Tne chase after De Wet grow3 hotter than ever. After crossing the Caledon he was heing so hard pressed by Kuox thal. he abandoned a Krapp gun.

AN ARMY OF 210;293 MEN. A white paper has been issued showing that at the onf-reak of the war, llrti October, 1899, there were 21.629 troops in South Africa that, including the,> L!lere were, ap to 1st August, 1900, 254,749, and this number was, up to 1st December, increased to 2G7.311. The strength of the forces in South Africa on 1st December, was 11,6C0 cavalry, 12,700 artillar- v. 105,300 infantry and mounted infantry, and I details 13.293, beside which from local and other colonies there were 33,000, Imperial Yeomanry 8,000, Volunteers 7,500, and Militia 18,9C0, making a total Strength of 210,293 The ifgures about the Colonials do not pretend to be precise, but the total reniainiog in South Africa. is near enough-210,293.

SESiOUS CHARGE AGAINST A CLERGYMAN. At C'erkeawell Police Court, Henry Pelham Stokes. q> clsrk in holy orders, of 135, Conybere- raad, Bumingham, was again remanded, charged with obtaining by means of false pretences from WUiam Edward Harcomb, at 15, Devonshire-street, Islington, a gold watch and chain and P. diamond star brooch, vaiue £ 85 15s.—Prosecutor stated tha.t he accepted two cheques from prisoner. Ooe for 120 was honoured, but the other—for £ 65 15s—waa re- turned marked Please represent." It was returned a second time, and when accused failed to fulfil a promise to make restitution, witness put the matte*- in the hands of the police--Prosecutor admitted that orisoner had, in a previous transaction, given him a cheque for X23. which was honoured after being held over for seven days.

32^5,000,000 ASKED FOR. I The Second Supplementary Army Estimate fur the financial year ending March 31st next was issued with the Parliamentary papers yesterday morning. The sum required is iC16,000,000, the additional expenditure being due to the war in South Africa and affairs in China. The sub-heads under which the vote will be asked are :—Transport and re- forage, &c, £ 4,250.000 clothing establishments and services, £ 750,000 warlike and other stores, £ 4,700,000 works, buildings, &c., £ 1,000,000. A note attached to the estimate savs the estimate includes provision for the newly-raised South African Constabulary. The adjustment between Imperial and Colonial revenues of the charge in repect of this force, as also of the charge for repairs, &c., to railways in South Africa will be a matter foi: future settlement.

THE FUTURE OF SOUTH AFRICA. IMPORTANT STATEMENT. In the Douse of Commons on Friday night I Mr lILmott, who condemned the burning of Boer farms, moved a resolution urging the announcement t a the earliest possible date oi the measures that were to be taken to secure the liberty and ploperty of thoiie now in arms who surrender, for the settle- ment of the annexed territories, and for promoting the reconcilement and well-being of their inhabitants. Mr Travel van seconded the amendment. Mr Chamberlain said the Government could not fix any tim when pelf-government coald be granted to the co.?cies. They h5.J three deceits objects in view, which must be ach eved succeaaiveiy—the enain? of the war, CWW!1 Colony government of the annexed territories, ami then ..df-government. They intended to recommend her Majesty to appoint Sir Alfred Milner as Governor of the two Colonies, with a Lieutenant-Governor for the Grange River Colony. The amendment was withdrawn. I

WREXHAM FREE CHURCH COUNCIL. THE SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. At the monthly meeting on Thursday, arrange- ments were completed for the annnal meeting ou Monday the 18th, and, and for the United Mission Services from February 9th to 15th. also for getting guarantors for the expenses of the Mission. Several doiiationa were promised, and guarantors c-atues given by the members present. Reference having I been made to the possibility of a contest for the School Board being forced upon us by the extreme high Church pary who are not satisfied with the present representation, it was resolved to call a special meeting next week, so as to be prepared if necessary for a contest, every corifdencs being expressed as to the result being in favour of the Free Churches.

A WELSH OFFICER'S FATE IN CHINA. Thr. 'als of Captain Watts-Jones has caused I a painful sensation at i'enmaenmawr, wnere ne was no well-known and !ikei. His parents, Mr and Mrs Watts Jones, of Glvn, Peumr.enmawr, have received numerous telegrams of condolence, reflecting the genuine sympathy felt throughout the district. The fate captain spent his early boyhood in the United States. He first attended the Ward School at Maddison, Wisconsin, and afterwards was a pupil at the College School at Victoria. British Columbia, the master 01 which ultimately became his father-in-law. At the age of fifteen he cam.? to this country, end eatered Bedford Grammar School, and in December, 1887, he passed fifth of All England into Woolwich. Two years later he obtained his commission as second- lieuteuant in the Royal Engineers, and afterwards his promotion was very rapid. He travelled extensively. About eighteen months ago he was married a t, Panmaenmawr to the daughter of his old British Columbian schoolmaster. Im- mediately afterwards Captain and Mrs Watts-Jmv.s proceeded to Shanghai, where they parted, the captain goin- on to Ian-tze, and, after completing his work there, to various parts of the country, until at last he arrived at a town about 200 miles bevond Kalgan. There he was tortured to death by order of the Taotai. The late captain was only thirty years of age. acd had already had a brilliant career. His yoaug wife and little child are uow residing with the captaiu ij parents at Penmaeu- mawr. It :s now known that Captain Watts- Joues i-'ueeedod in reaching Kiesoa-cheng, eight days' journey to the west of Kalgan. He was arrested by order cf the Taotai, and, after having been horribly tortured for four days, was executed on July 15th.

HAWARDEN GUARDIANS AND THE I CHRISTMAS BEER. At the meeting of the Hawarden Board of I Guardians held at Broughton Workhouse on Friday, discu-=iou took place as to whether the Christmas dinner to the inmates should include beer. Major Gibson (Buckley) moved that the usual Christmas dinner be given to the inmates, and that beer be in- cinded. Mr Shepherd seconded. Mr J. Jones (Sandy- J croft) moved an amendment that beer be not allowed t?B year. Mr J. Millington seconded. Seven voted t agaiiiat beer and six for beer, so that the inmates Of) the Bron?hton Workhouse will for the first ti?" for ruany yeara be deprived of their Christmas pint.

SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT 1 BANGOR. i A shocking accident occurred near Bangor on Monday evening. It appeirt3 fhnt a man named Jno. 1 Green, Haighton, son of Mr J. Green, late of the White House Farm, Eyton, procured a lurry from Greding- ton, and with two horses conveyed a bull to Wrexham Market, The bull was not sold, aud on the return journey the accident happened. On going down the incline that leads to Haighton Mill, the horses bolted and Green was thrown. It auppased that lie fell betrveen the wheels and was drngeed a considerable distance by the axle. He was discovered lying in a shocking condition by some brewers carters from Wrexham. Thev immediately went for assistance, and on the way to Bangor they met with Dr. Edwardes Jones. who at once hurried to the spot. He found Green in a allocking condition. His ribs were smashed, a portiou of the scalp was torii away, one of his arms and his jaw were broken, his I hack L-ally laccrated, and his hip smashed. Dr. Joues did all possible for the injured man, and then with the kind »s?ie:.ance of Mr Oliver Evans, the I man was taken to Wrexham Infirmary in a dying state. 0

THE VACANCY IN THE WEST WARD WREXHAM. NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES. As waa anticipated, a contest will t-akia place for the seat in tho West Ward rendered vacant by the death of the latc Councillor Thomas Openshaw. The Conservatives have a.dopted as their candidate Mr James Whittingham. who has already served in the Council. and the Liberals will be represented by Mr John S-Anford. a well-known and highly- re.-peeted local tradesmen, and at the present time Gr"-Ild Chief Templar of Wales. lhth candidates have i""u<ed their addresses to the electors, aud con- siderable interest is centred in the contest. The late Mr Openshaw it will be remembered, achieved a victory auu a gain for the Liberal party twelve months fIg), and Mr Stanford's supporters believe that th _> burgesses in the Ward will not go hack upon what they did on that occasion, although the other sine" profess to be sangnine of success. The nominations, which were received at the Guildhall on Thursdav, are as fellow:- HLùforr1, John, 2, Kegis-place, Wrexham, refre-sh- meut house proprietor. Proposed by J. E. Powell, seconded by Robert Ruvae; assenting bnrgjasea, Arthur Ecuicton, !a u vi  J jseph Sutton. Henry Boothey. John Jones, Edward Thomas, Michi el Pendergast, William John Williams, Frederick Tomley, Also proposed by John Rogers and John Evans; William Frit hard and William Davies Ivor LI. Morgan and James Smith Arthur W. Green aud FrederickFinsley Price Kyffin and W. Qaeensbridge; Helen Tait and Ann Elizabeth Jones. Whittingham, James, Feehan House, Wrexham, contractor. Proposed by Robert Henry Done, seconded by R. Williamson; assenting burgesses, W. Evans, James Lee, Edward West, A. J. Rowlands, C. Smith, John Turner, Joseph William Taylor, and John W. Leigh. Also proposed by Hampden A. Poyser and L1. Hugh-J ones D. D. Pierce and David Davies; Thoa. Yaughaa and R. Newton Fisk Annie M. Thomas and Charlotte A. Hodges. The polling t-)ok place on Yesterday at Hill- street Chapel School. MEETING OF MR. STANFORD'S I SUPPORTERS. A pnbiic meeting in support of the candidature of I Mr John Stanford for the vacancy in the \Ve9t Ward, caused by the death of Councillor T. Openshaw, was held in the Mission Room, Pentre- fplin. Oil Wednesday evening last. Mr James Haghes presided. in the absenc3 of Mr Simon Jones -WlIO was announced to take the chair, bat was prevented coming out by a cold—and there was a large attendance. The Chairman, in a brief opening speech. said there were principles connected with the different parties, bnt he did not think they wore going to dis- cuss them that night. They were going on a far broader basis than political principles. (Hear, hear.) Their object was to obtain the best man for the ¡ vacant position, and in Mr Stanford he was confident be was introducing a man who would carry oat tho views of the people of that ward II to the best of his ability. Mr Hughes went on to speak of the fair contracts ques- tion, ttud said they knew Mr Stanford was sound upon that in the workmen's behalf, and expressed his firm opinion that they wonld retnrn their candidate by a substantial majority. Mr Stanford, who Ind a very cordial welcome, then addressed the meeting, At the outset he formally proposed that a vote of sympathy in her bereavement bo lorwavded to the widow of the late Councillor Thomas Openshaw, and this was QQanhuonaiy carried by the andience rising. Continuing, Mr Stanford said ha thought at first that this might bo a hard uphill fight, but it appeared as if someone had been greasing the ways so that they might go along easily, and canvassing he fcund had been quite a pleasant exercise, for he had been received in the most cordial manner everywhere. The candidate also referred to his public ;ddress-,iatin- that he intended to adhere to every word contained in it,— and touching afterwards upon the trade, fair coutracts, and friendly societies' questions, said he thought the Town Council might do a great deal to benefit the community in respect to these matters. Mr Sttit-ford next dealt with the subjact of providing open spaces, and considered that tomething could be done by the council in this way without increasing the rates in the least. He need not, he added, tell them that any forward movement upon these questions in the Council would receive his warmest support. He was not going to promise to bring about the mil'snium, bat would do what one man c iuld do, and do it in the beat wav-(hear, hear),-and any reform which was introduced for the good of the community he would be the first to vote for. He invited all present, and all who knew him, to giance back over the last twenty- five years, and say whether it was not the fact that all the movements he had been connected with had been for the betterment of the working people. In these matters, as in most others, actions spoke louder than words, and he could promise them that as he had acted in the past EO he would in the future. He would vote for the fair wages clauso whenever it came up again, and he hoped the r:ext time it did come up they would be able to carry it ont effectually. In concluding, Mr Stanford asked wha.t wa3 the real came of this contest ? He had reason to believe that any one wha '.via not so stiff in the backbone as himself, and who coa!d have b"en twisted iz, bit, %voLi..i not have bean eppoaed. The oppositiou did not come from the respectable pa.rt u: the Conserva- tive party, and he could produce scores of Con- servatives in that wurd who would bear this out. It was Illare a personal matter than anything elsf, but he- did not think it wonid succeed. Tho isnue Wiis this: Whether in the future a pure-minded, clsau- living democracy was going to rule over them, or whether they would be ruled by a certain establish- ment. He had no fear of the result, and baliev^d they were going to have a substantial majority. Air Eccleston moved :>• resolution expressing con- ifdence in Mr Stanford, aud pledging the meeting to de all in its pj?cr to retarn him at the head of t::? poll. I Mr Queensbridge a?couded thi8, and after it had been supported by two or three other fpenkcrs, the reiotmicn waa clned unanimously, and the mc:tiug ¡ terminated with the customary votes of thank3.

—————— 0 CONGREGATIONAL SALE OF WORK. The sy.m of X126 has been reaiised by the sale of work held in Chr-scer-street Congregational School, Wrexham, on Tuesday and Wednesday of the previous week.

————— 0 ————— MR. SANKEY RETURNS. I Mr Ira D. Sankey, having completed a highly successful ciimpe-ign in England. returned to New York by the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse on Wednes- day next.

THE LATE SIR HENRY TATE. j I An offer by Lady Tate, widow of the late Sir Henry Tate, the donor of the magnificent art gallery at Milbunk. to defray the cost of H. new chancel at Brixton Independent Church, as a memorial of hei husband, has been accepted. Towards the end of his life Sir Henry occasionally attended this church. The chancel forms part of a scheme of enlargement now being carried out after the designs of Mr P. Morley Horder, aon of the Rev. W. Garrett Horder, of Ealing Congregational Church. The minister of the Brixton Independent Church is the Rev. Bernard I J. Snell, M.A., B. Sc. A

A LONG TIME FOR REPENTANCE. Before Lord Chief Justice O'Brien at Manater Assizes on Friday, Roy Kraeglar was convicted of having set on fire and destroyed hay, valued at Z600, the property of Captain Woodley. The prisoner, who was arrested redhanded, re- sisted violently, and said he would stagger humanity. In passing sentence his Lordship said You pro- claim principles of anarachy, and you burned this property. Prisoner (defiantly): I should have hnrned the house around him. He refused to give me socks, and threatened to break every bone in my body. I will make Europe tremble. The Judge Like others of your class you are full of vanity. Ten years'penal servitude.

AND THE BAND- A quaint old Welsh worthy was once asked to introduce the service before a distinguished English preacher. Is there any particular chapter vou would like me to read ?" queried the old man of the young stranger. Yes please, read the third chapter of Daniel." The good old Welshman got along very well until he came to, Aud when ye hear the sound of the flute, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of music," when he stnmbled ] over one or two of the unfamiliar names. As the verse came to an end he was visibly relieved. But his troubles were not over. The same enumeration occurs a verse or two later, and when our old worthy caught sight of the list again he appeared troubled, but only for a moment. He would not be caught this time, and so he calmly read, And what time ye hear the sound of- and then he interjected—" the band as before."

TOO LATE TO BE CLASSIFIED. KITCHENMAID.-Lady Requires a Young J.. Person for the above situation; must have been out before; general not objected to wages from E16, according to capabilities Protestant.— Address, Mrs Sands, care of Mrs Baird, 37, Leece- atreet, Liverpool. 3217a

WREXHAM GIRLS' COUNTY SCHOOL. PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. Th, annnal nriz* distribution in connection with the Wrexham Girls' County School took place iu St. James's Hitit on Thursday evening, the Mayoress. Mrs Thomas Jones, gracefully performing the ceremonv. In the unavoidable absence of'Alderman I Samuel throagh indisposition, Mr LI. Hugh Jones presided over a crowded attendance of parents and friends, and supporting him on the platform were the Mayoress and Miss .Tones, the head mistress, Miss Annie Jones, Mrs Peris Williams, Professor J. E. Lloyd, Mr Wileoxon, Mr W. R. Evans, Mr Job Mason. Mr Morton Bailey, MU3 Bac., and the Rev. E. K. Jonea, Brymbo. Amongst others present were Mr Philip Yorke and party. The Uha.irma.n said letters, apologising for absence, had been received from the Mayor and Cuptiin Griffith-Boscawen. He had also to express the great regret that Alderman Samuel was unfortunately Buffering from a slight cold, and was not allowedllhy his doctor to undertake any evening engagements. Alderman Samuel, he continned, was a gentleman who had doue as groat a service, not only to the borongb, bnt to the connty, as any man, and his genial preHenca would have been very w?coroe there that evening, ( A p p I a U t3 C. How('l'ir, he (Mr I Hn?h Jones) was very happy to ba able to ?,e some little service to the Rehool by acting as hn I substitute. (Applause). Referring to the sueceasns gained by the scholars during the past yeitr, Mr Hngh-Jones aaid he waq enfe they would all a.rce I with him in saving that most s,Üi"factory re?nlta had beeu obtained. and thev might congratulate Miss Jones and her able staff very heartily upon the achievements attained. (Applause). He al-o con- gratulated Miss Elsie C. Morgan upon her success— (applause)—and concluded by advising the home training of the children in the arts of conversation and of letter writing. The Head Mistress then read her report, which appea.ra in our report of the meeting of the local governl)rs, and the Mayoress distributed the prizes as follows County Exhibition—Elsie C. Morgan, £ 20 per ann'm for three years. Gold Medal (given by the Ma.yor) to the first girl in tho sriic)o)-Elsie C. Morgan. Matriculation of the University of Wales—Elsie C. Morgan, Aunie G. Williams, and Sarah Tyson, 1st Division. Incorporated Society of Musicians—Agnes Tom- lingon. Grarle II.. M. A. Hughes, Grade I.. and Bella Dow, Grade I. Sou'h Kensington Examination in Drawing, Free- hand, Kate Rouse Jones. Edith M. Dover. Gwenfil Jones, and Edith J. Mason. Model, Kate E. Griffiths, and Gwenfil Jones. CENTRAL, WELSH BOARD. Seniors, C. A. Chaetham, distinguished in botany. E. Davies, arithmetic, E. M. Dover, botany and arithmetic, Gwenfil Jones drawing, E M. Jones, E. J. Mason. Elsie C. Morgan, English language, history, mathematics, Latin, French, and botany. C. E. Pugh, hi3torv and arithmetic, barah Tyson, A. G. Williams, Eog'iah lp.ngu gs, history, Latin and French. Juniors, E. M. Birch, distinguished in English literature and French, A. D. Bishop, E. Crockett, A. M. Evans, M. Fisk, geography, K. E. Griffiths, Eng- lish literature, aritmetic, French and geography, C. qE. Harris, arithmetic, M. E. Hopley, arithmetic and French, M. A. Hughes, K. M. Jones, Linda C. Jones, scripture and arithmetic, M. E. Jones, G. M. Mat- thewas, arithmetic and French, E. R. Mason. C. B. Odgers, arithmetic, mathematics, and French, B. Ormesher, scripture, arithmetic, and French. T. Powell, Ruth Robh Roberts, K. Rouae-Jones, G. A. Rogers, Christine Thomas, French, F. Williams^ PRIZES. Vf. Firtn-Elsie Morgan, Scripture. English, French, Latin, mathematics, botany; Annie Williams, English, Latin, French. V. Form Mauds Dover, Scripture, English, botany Clara Pugh, mathematics Edith M. Jones, French. Litin. IV. Fo:m-Kiits Rowse Jones, Scripture, English, French, botany C.s3ie Odgers, mathematija Edith Hopley, French, Latin. III. Form-LJttie Davies, Scripturc, English Blodwen Owen, French, mathematics; Winifred Jones, botany, geography. II. Form A—Margaret Edwards, Nesta Powell. It. Form B—Lilian Mason. Elsie Morgan, senior examination prizo; Emily Griffiths, junior examination prize; Edith Harrison, Welsh Maude Evans, music (given by Mr Morton Bailey); Gwenfil Jones, drawing. Holiday Work.—Best collection of pressed flowers Senior, C. Cheetham (head mistress's prizs); junior, W. Joues (science mistress's prize). Best essay—Senior, Jennie Jenkins; junior, Mar. garet Edwards. Prof. Lloyd, in the course of an address said he was glad to have that opportunity of rendering assiatance, however slight, to their excellent head- mistress, who was one of their most successful students at Bangor, and who they had lately had the pleasure of placing apon the Council of the College to represent former students. (Applause.) Continuing, he said he was also glad to have the opportunity of seeing something personally of the work of the Wrexham Connty School for girls of which he had heard a good deal. He had watched with great interest its movements and the excellent position it had attained after so brief a career. Prom the com- parisons he had been able to make between the report of that school and thoso of similar institutions, Lhev had every reason to be gratified in the success which it had achieved. (Applause.) Alluding to the financial support of the school, considerable sam3 of money he said would be needed for the erection of the new buildings, which he was so glad to hear lhad been decided npon. lie had no doubt, howevet, that a rich community like Wrexham ccnid Ltc" auy financial problem of that kind but at the suno time he should like to impress upon them that the schools could never reach their highest point of efficiency, and could not do the work that the staff was capable of until they were freed from debt. He trusted, therefore, that, efforts would be made on the part of those who had the interest of the schools at heart to relieve as far as possible the new building from the burden of debt, and that the support might be such as would make them an ornament to the town, and a civic institution of the first importance. (Applause). On the motion of the Rev. E. K. Jonep, seconded I by Mr Job Mason, a hearty vote of thauks was accorded the Mayoress, the chairman, and Prof jssor Lloyd for their kind services. Subsequently the fo!lowing pi-ogramm3 was admirably gone through under the condactorship of Mr Wilfred Jones, R.A.M. :— P.rt. song.. Ob, Hush The?, my blil)e School Choir. (In memory of th^ late Sir Arthur Sullivan). Pianoforte solo. Allegro (SonataPastorale).. ] (Bsethoven) Eflio Paddon. ltepitation.The Foreign Guide (from "Innocents Abroad "). ,(by Mark Twain) C. Cheetham r.nr! U, Roberts. Part song. Corn, thoa louc-expected Jesn3" (D. Pugho-Eoans) School Choir. Pianoforte duct. Cockney Dance (C. Vincent) Effie Paddon and Agnes Tomlinsou. Song "Buueillv Lxnd" (Denaz) Miss May Roberts. French acticn song and Sabot dance. Chanson ties S^rvatites .(Pianqaette) C. Odgers, G. Parry, H. Price, L. Jones. Part song •' The Indian Titiiid (H-itiou) Scbooi Choir. Recitation. Care for Whooping Cough (from "Jan of the Wind-Mili ")..(by Mn Ewing) Nurse, Lily Roberts Mr Lak-s K. Woodfine Mrs Lake, G. Jones; Jan, E. Phennah. Part song. When the Lights are Low "(Caldicot) School Choir.

I ACCIDENTALLV DROWNED i AT GRESFORD. Mr Coroner Wynn Evans held an inquest, at Gres- ford, on Tuesday, touching the death of Frederick Preston (forty-six), of Bradley. Gwersivyllt, con- tractor at the Widernesa Brickworks, whoge dead body was found in the river Alyn on Sunday morn- iBg,-J ohn Witter, Oakfield Cottage, Gresford, a nephew of Preston, said his uncle was in bed on Thursday suffering from a petin in the head, and on Friday he got up at eleven a.m., bit he did not go to work.—John Griffiths, of Allington, sa.id he worked for Preston, whom he last saw alive at the Grifau Itin about three p.m. on Friday. He did not think he was drunk, but he did not seem in his usually good spirits. He called at Preston's house in the morning to ask about some powder for blasting. Preston asked him to go with him to the Griffin and havo a drink, adding that then he would "dry up," by which he understood him to mean he wcuid give up drinking, and settle down to work. He left Preston at the Griffin about 3.30.—J ames Roberts, of the Griffin Inn. said Preston left about four p.m. He was sober. He had two chits of beer and a glass of whisky in the honse, and took half a pint of brandy with him.— P.C. Williams, replying to the Coroner, said the bottle had not been found.-Ricliard Roberts, miller, gave evidence of seeing Preston near the Alyn, and on Friday afternohn Frederick Martin and Edward Littler said they heard cries, bat not as of distrt as.-Griiffths, re-called, said he was at home at four, and did not go out again.- This was confirmed by a jaror.-Edward Bellis, who ( found the body standing upright in the river, in seven feet of water, said the depth would be about nine feet on Friday evening. There were marks oh the river bank as if it had given way.—The jury returned a verdict of "Accidentally drowned."

0 I- THE MISSING CHIRK MAN JI FOUND. On Wednesday evening John Honlbrooke, game- keeper in the employ of Mr Edmnnd Peel, Brynypys, saw a body in the river Dee, in the village of Bangor I Isycoed. With the aid of a coracle the body was I brought to the bank, and was fonnd to be that of I William Stoker, who had been missing from hiah cme I at Chirk since November 17th.

MAYPOLE DAIRY COMPANY, LIMITED. The transfer books of the company wili be closed from the 13th to the 31st inst. (both days inclusive), for the purpose of preparing the interest warrants f jr the half-year ending December 31st, 1900.

CHESTER WATER CAN BE TAKEN COLD NOW. Profeaaor Boyce, of Liverpuol, attended a meeting of the Cheater Health Committee on Monday, and reported the result of his investigation of the Chester water, which was very satisfactory. The Health I Committee, on hia assurance, came to the conclusion that it was no longer necessary to boil the water I before drinking it.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. I Owing to extreme pressure upon our space, due I to advertisements, several items of news have been crowded out. These will appear in oar Saturday morning's I edition.

THE PUBLIC HALL FOR CEFN. The committer appointed at the general meeting are, we ore pleased to say, determined to strike while the iron is hot. They met on Thursday last, at the residence of the Secretary (Mr G. W. Hughes) when the Vicar (the Rev. J. W. Thomas) was unanimously elected cliairmau.-The Vicar had heard it spoken th., t tbey wanted a hall capable of holding abont 1,500 persons, but he thought this too big. It was very nice to have a big hall like this, but what they wanted in Cefn was one for continual use, and which would b" filled often and not perhaps once a year or so. He was sure that if a concert was held in a room csir:tble of holding 1,500, and there were only 200 or 300 present, one wonld not want to go there again, as it wonld be most depressing. He suggested a ha-II to hold say 8CO people, with refreshment room a, library, and class-rooms underneath —It was deiied to have rough j pencil drawings got out in order to have something definite to show the people who cou'd then say what they wanted, and then they would got it. The present committee was not thought to b3 a sufficiently representative one, therefore the follow- ing gentlemen were added Messrs B. Bowen, I Robert Pri.-cliard, E. Lloyd Jones, and Thomas I Surnnal. local members of the Wrrxham District Council, Messrs James Culey, W. H. Cunliffe, Robert Bates, and W. LI. A. Gray.

LOCAL BREWERS AND THE BEER POISONING SCARE. PUBLIC ASSURANCES AS TO PURITY. It will be noted by onr advertising coinmns that Wrexham brewers ilave taken occasion, consequent upon the scare us to the presence of arsenic in eeer, to assure the public of the absolute freedom of their beers from all injurious or deleterious ingredients, and a glance at what each firm has to sny must convince all that they take great care to put only a PUrE" article on the market. Air J. A. Chadwick, of the Burton Brewery, says My ales and stout a.ro brewed only from the finest and best materials, and are guaranteed absolutely pure," and this statement is backed up by a certificate from Mr Alfred N. Palmer, F.C.S., who Btates respecting two samples of the beer he examined, That neither of them contains the faintest trace of arsenic." The old-established and well-known firm of Messrs C. Bate and Sou guarantee their ales to be up to the high standard they have hitherto been, and they have been tested proof against any impurities." The firm add that they have had no occasion to withdraw one single barrel of beer owins4 to any deleterious matter." Messrs Beirne, of the Albion Brewery, snbmitted samples of their bitter beer," mild ale," and bedt mild ale" to Messrs Norman Tate and Co., tho well known analysts, of Liverpool, aud the certificate of the firm shows that after having care- fully examined the three samples they find them all to be free from arsenic." The Wrexham Lager Beer Company also sub mitted samples of their beer to Mr Granville H. Saarpe, F.C.S., the eminent analyst, and he certifies them to be perfectly pure in composition and free from objectionable admixture." Mr Sharpe adds that special and searching tests were applied in order to ascertain whether any contamination by arsenic or other poisonous metal was present, but no trace of any such could be detected. After these specifi; p-nd verified statements there should surely be no apprehension as to the purity from poison of local beers of all descriptions.

-.w VOLUNTEER PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. AT WREXHAM. The annual distribution of prizes in connection with A.. B. and Cycling Companies of the 1st Batt. V.B.R W.F., took place in the Public hall, Wrexham, on Tnursday evening The Mayor (Councillor Thos. Jones) presided, and he was supported on the plat- form by Lieut.-Col. T. A. Wynne-Edwards, Major A'geruon Johnson, C%ptaing H. Meredith,JoneB,O, J. Bell, Maurice Griffith, Dr. J. E. H. D Lnies. M?yes, Dr. J. C. Davies, Thompson, Wilson, G. Jones-Parrv, L'euts. Wm. Griffiths, J. H. Bate, J. B Bury, A. N. Bury, Charles Morris, Butler, and E W. Maingay Rev. R. J. Hopkins, chaplain Mr P. Yorke, J P., and Pattv. Tne proceedings were watched with interest by a large company in the galleries. Tne Mayor, in opening, said he was a civilian of the civilians, and had no qualification beyond that ef mayer, for the position he occupied. But he was very pleased to be there and render the service which wr.3 asked of him. Whilst disputes took place between nations and wars and rumourH of wars pre- vailed, all countries, he took it, must provide armies and navies. It had been said with considerable force that the best way to secure peace was to be prepared for war. He did not koow how much truth there was in that, bnt certainly the time had not come when they could dispense with armies a.nd navies, and En<iland. like other countries, must provide the fjices to defend her gr;-at r.nterea a and protect hel subjects in all parts of the globe. This year, he be- lieved, was the first opportunity given to the Volun- teers of this country to go out side by side with the regular army to prove what they were made of, nnd he thought they would all agree with him that the Volunteers had come out with very great credit. (Hear, hear.) The Mayor went on to refer to the sple idid part taken by local Volunteers in the war, atid to the prefzerce of Captaiu Maurice Griffith, whom they were all proud to see. (Hear, hear.) His Worship also expressed pleasure that the strength of the Wrexham Companies had increased, and, in concluding, said he was sure the Wrexham Volunteers a: the Front, would, on their retnrn, receive the heartieot welcome home. (Hear, I DC"C) Colonel Wynne-Edwards was then called upon by the Mayor to distribute the prizes. Prior to doing so, he gave a short address, at the outset referring to the splendid reception cf the C.I.V. in London, and expressing the belief that that demonstration was an acknowledgment by the nation that the citizen soldiers, having been called upon to do their duty, j had DO: failed. (Hear, hear.) Continuing, Colonel Wynne-Edwards said their rNn..n of eSicients in the lat V.B.ti.W.F. was DON 1,093, as compared with 686 iim vegr, i?d towards this Wrexham had con- tributed its share. He also referred to the gallant conduct of the Welsh Fusileer Volunteers at the Front, and said it was a grea.t pride to him to find himself on the same platform with Captain Maurice Griffith. (Hear, hear.) The Commanding Offiser I next touched upon the inadequacy of the battalion's headquarters, and said he hoped Wrexham would help them to provide more suitable ones, the site for which had already been promised by a gentle- man whose name he was not at liberty to make public. Another thing he would like to see was a really first-claas battalion band, and he trusted that this aho, with the assistance of the people of Wrex- ham, they would sosm possess. la eoneludiug, Colonel Wynne-Edwards referred to the excellent condnct of the men in camp, and expressed his special thanks to the non-commissioned officers for their services. The prizes-a. list of which has already been published in the Adverti:ier—were thou distributed. On the motion of Colonel Wynne-Edwards, seconded by Major Johnaon, a vote of thanks was passed to the Mayor, and the proceedings terminated. The cus:omary dance afterwards took place in the hall.

——————*—————— BAZAAR AT BANGOR. As Bangor is much in need of a parish safe, and as the position of the church organ does not meetwith the views of the popular Rector, the Rev. EIrington Hissett, a safe most be procured. and the position of the organ adjusted. Money was wanted for these purposes, and the Rector and Mrs Bissett decided on a Bazaar. This event tOlk place on Wednesday, and from all points of view it was a decided success, There was only one damper on the proceedings, and that was the abscnca ofitbe Squire of Brynypys, who was to open:the bazaar. Mr Peel lostjbis only sister, and therefore could not come, Mr Bissett announced this sad news in very feeling terms, and said be was -.ure that the ladiEs and gentlemen present extended I their heartfelt sympathy with Mr Peel in his sad bereavement. To show that Mr Peel was as one with the promoters of the bazaar, it may be stated that he sent a donation of £ 5. The Rector asked Mrs Ormrod, of Pickhill Hall, to take Mr Peel's placo, and she kindly consented, and in very appropriate words she declared the bazaar open. A brisk business then began, and the money rapidly rolled in. The room looked at its very best, and the fair stall- holders, with their seductive airs, allured visitors in goodly numbers to their stalls. If there were any stragglers, they were captured by the ubiquitous rector, who had charge cf the advertisement stall, (together with the Rev. Ellis Rowlands), which he often left for the purpose above recorded. When the buyers seemed caBt down, tho gramaphone played lively airs, and Miss Mabel Davies, Mr Jones (the stationmaster), and Mr Chectt sang catching tunes, whilst Miss McKenzie played admirably on r the pianotorte, which rendered excellent serrice in naore ways than one. Amongst these present were;—Miss Williams Wynn, Mra Ormrod and Miss Ormrod, Pickhill Hall; Lady Puleston, Mrs Crawshay Bailey, Worthenbnry; Rev. and Mrs Payne Gallwey, Worthenbury Rectory Lady Hanmer, Rev. J. W. Unwin, the Hon. Mra Tvrwhitt, Altbrey the Hon. Mrs Parker, Dee Side Mrs and Miss Jones, Abbevgate Captain and Mrs Fenwick, General the Hon. Savage Mostyn, Rev. E and Mrs Lofts, Hanmer Mrs Giradot and Miss Ma.ddox, Rose Hill; Mrs Frank Lloyd, Miss Lloyd. Mr and Mrs Davies, The Schools Mrs Cheetham, I Post Office; Mrs Fitzjohn, Mr and Mrs Parry, Royal Oak, and family Mrs T. Williams, Miss Honse and Miss Roberts, Eyton Miss Mort, Sergeant-Major and Mrs Edwards, Mrp. Sutton, Hon. Mrs Tighe, Ashgrove; MissTighe, Mr Oliver Evans, Miss M. Jones, March- wiel Mrs Fawkes, Bryntirion Mrs Cotton, Erbis- tock Hall, and party Mr and Miss McKenzie, Parkey Mrs Mort, Mrs Howard, Broughton Hall Miss Davies, Cross Lanes Misses Cheetham, Yew Tree Villa Mrs Lewis. Eyton &c. The stall-holdeis were:—Mrs Bissett, Hon. Mrs Parker, Mrs Barker, Gerwyn; Miss Tighe. Mrs I Nuttall, Miss Mabel Fearnall, Mrs Sutton, Miss Mort, Miss Griffiths, Revs. Elrington Bissett and Eilis Rowlands. Mr John Davies, the Schools, rendered very useful help, and the farmers in the parish materially aided the bazaar by sending gifts for the refreshment stall. )

WREXHAM RURAL DISTRICT I COUNCil. APPOINTMENT OF SURVEYORS. A special meeting of the Rural District Council was held on Thursday, to appoint surveyors for the northern and southern divisions of the district. There were present: Mr A. E. Evans (chairmau), the Revs. R. Rhys James and Enoch Anwyl. Messrs W. Wilde, G. Clarke, W. H. Lincelott, Henry Carwen, T. Lee, Ulioma-i Jones (Esclusham Below), Edwin Evans, James Davies, John Roherts (Minera), H. Dyke Dennis, G. J. Findlay. J. It. Lwie, G. Hey- wood, Joseph Edwards, J. A. Harrop, John Roberts (Gwerevllt), R. Pritchard, W. M. Griffiths, B. B iweu, Charles Morris, E. Lloyd Jones, T. Scmnal, G. H. tiavrison, i'homas Jones (fenvcae), T. f. Jones- Parrv, John Edwards, Samuel Peake, M. Kyffin, and R. Pritchard, with Mr Oswell Bury (clerk) Citpt.Griffitb-Bose.twen was unable to attend through indisposition. The committee appointed to go through the appli- cations for the posts of district surveyors had selected the followiug for the consideration of the council :-llessra W. Lee Walker, Wrexham, and Albert John Allen, Gwersyllt, for the northern division; and Messrs Thomas Rees Evaus, Dinorwic House, Johnston, J. Ciidin. Church-street, Rhosy- medre, aud Edward Gittens, Ponkey, for the southern division. The Chairman at the outset expressed a hope that the council would record its vote in favour of the best men. (Hear, hear.) They had been sent there to represent the people, and he thought it waa their duty to elect oflkera who were likely, not only to be as good as, bat better than the late survejor, aud who would be able to serve the district faithfully and well. (Hear, hear). The applications having been gone through, Mr T. Lee moved the appointment ot Mr Lee Walker for the northern division. Mr Thomas Jones, Esclnsham Below, seconded. Mr Cromar said that the on'y danger that pre- sented itself in regard to Mr Walker was that he was too good a man for the amount of money that they were offering him. (Laughter.) The Chairman It is a very good fault. iilr Croniar But what will be th^ consrqaence ? Theio will be an ngitation for an increase or salary, or he will be on the look out for a better appoint- ment elsewhere. In order to test the feeling of the meeting, I move that Mr Allen be appointed. The amendment svas not seconded, and the motion was put to the meeting, 11.Id carri -d unanimously. For the Southern Division, Mr Cromar moved, and Mr Lancelot eeccndcd, that Mr E. R. Evans be appointed. The Rev. E. Anwyl supported the proposition, remarking that he thought Mr Evans was by far the best man for the post. Mr Morris said he should propose the election of Mr Garden, whom he knew to be a most con- scientious, hard working, thrifty, and industrious man. Mr W. Evans seconded the motion, which was supported by Mr Lloyd Jones. On a division, tweiity-sev-n oted fJr Mr Evans, and four for Mr Garden. Mr Evans was therefore declared elected. ♦

FLINT COUNTY COUNCIL. A discussion took place on Wednesday, at a meet- ing of the Flint Connty Council, on the question of appointing Welsh-speaking magistrates for the county. At a previous meeting the Council had decided to inform the Lord Lieutenant of the great incon- venience caused at Llanasa by their being only one resident justice in the parish. The Lord Lieutenant now wrote that he hoped the inconvenience had Leen removed by the appointment of Mr W. Bnlcock, of Gwtspyr. It was pointtd ont that, although the district was Welsh, Mr Bulcock could not speak the native language, and that there were several Welsh- speaking residents qualified for the bench. Finally, the Council adopted a resolution thanking the Lord Lieutenant for acceding to their wishes, aud suggest- ing that in future ho should, as far as possible, appoint Welsh-speaking magistrates for Welsh- sp-aking districts. The Council also had under con- sideration the question of analysing beer and foods, the acquisition jointly with the Denbigh County Council of the Foryd Bridge at Rhyl, and an application, which was ultimately refused, for a theatrical licence at Flint.

+ 1 1 POACHING ¡- NEAR DENBIGH.j Early on Saturday morning the gamekeepers on the Tywvsog estate, assisted by the police, dropped upon a ga.ng of poachers in a cover. Shots were heard, and the watchers captured one man, bat the others escaped afttr an exciting chase. Later in the day the man, Rsbeit Jones by name, was taken before the magistrates and remanded.

1- LLANGOLLEN. I SCllOOL BOAI'.D—At tho monthly meetin g on Monday tho annual reports of the inspectors in regard to the various schools controlled by the authority were read. In every instance they showed that marked improvements had been made both in the average attendance and in the results achieved. The Board unanimously congratulated all concerned in pro- moting this satisfactory end. In the long list cf parents summoned to ttppear before the Boartl for neglecting to send their chidren regularly to school many cases were quoted in which they were kept away to act as "beaters" to sportsmen in the neighbourhood. The clerk was instructed to write to parties employing the boys that it was illegal to do so. The Rev J. S. Jones and Miss Edwards were appointed to represent the Board on the County Governing Body. BANGOR. I r,xitf -OLi Friday a fire broke ont at the cottage nearest to Bangor Bridge, occupied by Mr Wm. Poynton. The cottage in question is one of six, and and fortunately the fire was discovered just in the nick of time, for these houses provided every requisite for a quick bisze. Mr Bowker waa the first to notice the fire, and he immediately gave the alarm. The river being only a few yards away there was a plentiful supply cf water, and under the direction of Mr Alfred Stokes, the clerk of works for the Brynypys Estate, who happened to be lmssinc at the time. tiit,. fire was soon suh.lued. The -t fire broke oat owing to the woodwork in the chimney being fired. The daniage was confined chiefly to the bedroom floor. A box containing clothing was also destrpyea.

OSWESTRY. CHRISTMAS SmTIIFiELn SALES.—The above sale3 took place in fine weather on Wednesday, and proved both in quality end quantity well up to the average of previous years. There was an excep- tionally large show of Christinas beef on offer. Messrs Whitfield and Sous held their 32gd annual sale, and showed some very prime fat stock, giving S30 in cash prizes A capital c'earauco WM effected at this auction, 198 cattle and calves and'1,218 sheep and pigs falling under the hammer. Messra Hall, Wateridge, and Owen had a capital show at their mart, and disposed of 153 fat cattle and 93 sheep and pigs. They also gave cash prizes to the amount of 17 guineas, aud were well patronised. Messrs Whitfield an,.i Ba-tho gave the large sum of 43 guineas in cash prizes for all classes of fat stock, and disposed of an exceptionally large consignment at their auction, some very fine animals b--i,gI shown. Mr Thomas Whitfiald, junr., also had a very large entry of prime Christmas stock showing, and gave cash prizes in twenty-three classes for prime fat cattle, Welsh, Shropshire, and Ciun wethers, for which there was keen competition. Prices rnled as follows :-Beef made from 6j to 7d, mutton 7d to 81, and veal 7d to 8 l per lb. pork pigs reaU--ei 9i to 9i 6:1, and bacon pigs 8-i 4J to 8s 61 per score !b. Heef sold well, some prize animals fetching large prices. Mutton also sold very wall, and pigs wera a better trade.

CAERGWRLE. SCRIPTITRAI. EXAMINATION'—Those interested in the Hope National School will be gratified to learn the result of the Diocesan examination that was held in November. The Rav. Aylmer Lewis reports that Ou the whole the mixed department had passed a very good examination." The following gained certiticn.tes :-Honours Florence Williams, Aunie Griffiths, Lily Evans, Georg e Baker, Charles Parsonage, and Samuel Davies, and Edith Williams was recommended for a prize. Division 1. Maggie Roberts, Henry Kendrick, James C. Jones. William Berry, Joseph Kirkham, and Alexander Davies. Division II.—Thomas Thomas, Stanford Hal], Geo. Williams, John Parry, Reggie Manley. Olive Parsonage, Rose Roberts, and Annie Moorea. Division IlL-Tbomas Clarke, Leonard Manley, James Williams, Charles Edwarda, Richard Oller. head, John Kendrick, Bessie Hunter, Lily Griffiths. I and Lily Price. With regard to the Infa-nt School, the Inspector reports I- Excellent work continues to be done in this department."

PENYFFORDD. DFACONs.-At Zion Calvinistic Methodist Church the following have been elected deacons :-Messrs Thomas Griffiths, William Jones, and James Bell.

LLANFYNYDD. I CONCERT.—On Wednesday week a concert was held at Penuel Independent Chapel, under the presidency of Mr L. E. Ford. The proceedings were conducted by the Rev. Toulas Hughes, Bwlchgwyn. A capital programme was well sustained by the followiug itrtistes:-Miss Evana, Messrs James, William Jones, Bisley, A. George, and W. J. Giiffiths. SMOKING CONCERT.—On Thursday week, at the Kaard schools, a smoking concert was held to inaugurate the reading room, in connection with the mutual imptovement society. There was a large attendance. Mr John Williams, who presided. said a male voice party would be formed under the leader- ship of Mr Joseph Cannah. The singing classes to be-in charge of Mr P. Aled Roberts and Mr Bisley. During the evening an opportunity was given for enrolling members, and thirty-nine joined. I

COEDPOETH. I LITERARY SOCIETIES.—The Salem Literary meet- ing was held on Thursday. Rev. T. Thomas pre- sided. A paper was read by Mr Jonathan Hughes on the Sunday School." The following ladies and gentlemen took part in the disenssion:—Mrs Thomas, Bryntirion, Misses Moss and Hughes, Rev. T. E. Thomas, Messrs 0. Jones. Poao Office, S. Hughes, John Mostyn and S. Moss.—At the Wesleyan Society, presided over by the Rev. J. Felix, there was a discussion On the advantage and disadvantages of women taking part in public life." The negative side < of the question was taken up by Messrs Robert Jones ¡ and Vv. Parry opposed to them being Mrs W. I Edwards and Mrs W. Jones. < CON-CERT.-On December lOb, at the Parish Hall, R a concert was held in aid of the Tauyfron CongrecFL- tional Cbapel. The Brymbo and Broa?hton Javenitc Choir assisted. The chair was taken by Mr I,3&ac j Roberts. The singing all through was of a high I character.

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OVERTON. RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. j At the meet!c? on Saturday there were pre:¡ent: I Messrs 0. J. Ev?ns (vice-chairman), G. C. Hocken- bull, T. Jo".es, S. Adams, and F. Bateman, with Mr R. E. Lloyd (clerk), Mr J. Groen (sanitary inspector), and Mr C. Butler (surveyor). Mr Green reported that two nuisances at Bryn- hovah would be abated ItS soon as the tenants could obtain pipes to drain away the sewage. A nuisance at Tybroaghton had been abated, but nothing had been done as to the water auppiy. He had visited the Bruunstte Farm, Ty broughton, and ound a good suppiy of potable water there, and it had since been conveyed to tho farm premises, and also to the adjoining ftirm. If pipes were laid the water could be taken to the Hulley Farm, which had not a good supply of water. A clige of scarlet fever hud broken out at The Arrowery. and every precaution to prevent the apraad of the disease had been taken. The report was adopted. The Surveyor (Mr Butler) reported that he had received applications for increase of wages to 153 per week from the roadmen in the following pa.risheB :-Bettisfield, Hanmer, Iscoyd, Willington, Penley, Haighton, Overton, Worthenbury, and Ty- broughton. He had served several notices to have trees cut and ditches cleaned oat. The Overton and Bangor tanks had bseu cleioed out, and were work- ing satisfactorily. The wages for the month were E45. On the suggestion of Mr Hockenhall, the con- sideration of the applications for an iacreaaa of wages was adjourned to March. The Treasurer reported a credit balance of E333 7s 5d. A letter wa.s received from the Local Government Board, enclosing a copy of a letter from the B mgor Parish Council with reference to three dilapidated cottages between the railway station and the village of Baugor. The Board recommended that the council should apply for urban powers to remove the cottages. The Chairman said the cottages were certainly an eyesore, but they were not dangerous. It was decided to reply to the Local Government Board, stating that the council did not consider the cottages dangerous. It was also agreed to send the sanitary inspector's report on the matter to the Board. On the suggestion of Mr Hockenhull, the chair- man and the three nearest councillors were appointed a committee to meet the County Counc 1, should they send a committee to inspect the Higher Wych bridge, LOCAL NOTES. The Duke of "Westminster with a friend staved awhile at the Royal Oak Hotel, Bangor, the other dav, and expressed himself a3 much pleased with the rcceptieu accorded him. Marchwiel Tontine Society has had a p;-ett"7 good time of it during the past twelve mouths, and at the annual meeting held last Saturday, a diVldClld of twenty shillings was distributed amongst. its members. Mrs Fenwick, Plas-y-fron, wife of Major Fenwiul:, R.W.F., had a very fortunn.te eseape on Saturday. She, accompanied by her two children, was driving from Wrexham, and soon after passing Cross Lanes, the pony stumbled, and the three were thrown ont. They escapcd with a severe shaking. A sparrow's nest containing four eggs was found at the Piaesey Farm, the other day, by one of the work- men employed by Mr Shone of Bangor. Mr Fletcher, veterinary surgeon, of Wrexham, whose services were on Monday requisitioned by Hou. A. E. Parker, Dee Side, Bangor, had a narrow escape whilst being driven to Bangor Station. The driver, in taking too shor: a cut, ran the trap up the ditch bank. The shafts snapped, and the occupants narrowly escaped injury. Mrs Piercy has returned to Marchwiel Hail after a few weeks' stay in the South of England. A very uncommon bird in this district—the wcod- peeker-has been sniped by a Marchwiel rifleman. The monthly meeting of the Overton Temperance Society was held on Friday. The meeting was most successful, for which the Wrexham Glee Parcy, under the coudnctorship of Mr Peake, are duly credited. Mr and the Misses Peel have left Brynypys for a few days. Mr Peel has suffered a sad bereavement in the death of his sister, Mrs Parkea. The road from Bangor to Overton is about the worst in this district. Tom Richards, of the Imperial Yeomanry, who was shot a few weeks ago, is going on all right. I Mr Pemberton, the Marchwiel stationmaster, was married on Wednesday to Miss Pashen, of EytOD. I TREVOR. A DANCE. On Friday la3t a dance was given in the National Schools, Trevor, in aid of the school funds. The arraugements had been made by the following committee :-The Rev. Gilbert Heaton, M.A.. Messrs Jonathan Roberts, Henry Davies, George Thompson, and Benjamin Davies. with the assistance of Mr H. W. Johns (secretary) and Mr W, Roberts (treasurer.) There were about seventy present, and excellent music was provided by Mr Rogers' band, The master of ceremonies was Mr W. B. Roberts, whilat refreshments were supplied by Mr William Roberts, The Crane. The dance proved about 3 enjoyable ORc, and the comPany dispersed about 3 a.m.

Hunting Appointments, SIR W. W. WYNN'S HOUNDS. MEET ON DECEMBER 1900. Monday, 17. Banor.At 10.45 Wednesday 18, Pickhill Smithy.M 10-45 Thursday 21, Wynnstay At in? Saturday, 22, New Street Lane At 10-45 THE FLINT & DENBIGH HOUNDS WILL MEET DECEMBER, 1900. Wednesday 19, Pen-yr-efail.. At in Saturday, 22, Segrwyd Gate. .7.7..At 10-30

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I RUABON. [ CHEISTJIAS POSTAL WOIIK.—The postmaster at the head office here wishes it to be known that all letter boxes throughout the district will be closed thirty minutes earlier on the 22ad and 24:h iust. The public are therefore urged to post early. THE WYNNSTAY COLLIERIES, LTD.—By the order of the High Court of Jaitice, for which application was recently made, the reduction of the capital of the Wyunstav Collieries Co., Ltd., from m00 000 to JE72000 was confirmed. The capital ia now divided into 6,999 A shares of iEG each, and 3;001 B" shares of X10 each. The original capital wa- divided into 10,000 shares of iElO each. PARISH COU.-iCIL.-Tiie meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening in the National School. Sir Watkin W. Wynn presidsd over a full attendance. A letter was read from Mr Lloyd Jones, the receiver of the parochial charities, asking the Council to appoint two persons to assist the vicar and church- wardenF3 in the selection of recipients of the charities at Ruabou. A letter was received from Mr Lai"hton asking the Council to relieve him of his duties as clerk to the Lighting Committee. In the report of the committee it was stated that Mr Lodmore had been selected to fill the vacancy. The chairmn pointed out thatitwa3 the duty of the Parish Council to select a clerk to the Lighting Committee, and that really it shouid be entered on the agenda. Mr Lodmore was not legally selected.—The"Vice- chairman prr C. Davies) said that Mr Leighton was not allowed to resiaja until a certain dite.—The Chairman concurred, mud after some further discus- sion it was resolved that the ftppointmcut of clerk should be postponed, and it was resolved to ask Mr Leighton to continue his duties until a successor was legally appointed.—The Clerk (Mr Saint) was asked to put it on the ag-enda. for the next meeting.-A precept to meet the demand from the Ruabon Joint Burial Board for a proportionate contribution from the Parish Council to wet the current expenses W!9 considered, and utter some discussion it was adopted. I The financial statement was presented by the c!erk. which ehowed a handsome balance in hand on the general account. Subsequently a meeting of the Joint Burial Board was neld, Mr Owen, the newly I elected clerk, doing the secretarial duty for the first time.

CEFN. ENTEP.TAIXMEXT.—In order to augment the tunds of the Baud of Hupe in connection with the English Congregational Clinrcn, on entertainment was given in the schoolroom on Monday, when Mr Jenl-ins, Ruabon, occupied the chair. An excellent pro- gramme had been arranged by the secretary, Mr J. Garsiae, jail., u,ud contain- r.11 follo\vin,T iZtims:— Miss liaruet Cyan (soprano), eang 41 Y Gaidotes i? ach, and My d -ar native land," in excellent voice, and received special praise frorn the chairman. Mrs Bassett (contralto), saug llv the sa:l tiea whves,a!Jd "0 rest in the Lord Miss J. A. ictieb sang Iu happy moments," Mr David Evans, "Ths Star of Bethienem," Mr Maurice Hngh-s, The Flower's Message," and "The Ho!v Cit" v." Messrs Bassets and Hughes sang a duet, The Lirboari W atch," and Mr J. Evans, Vron, recited "Peopia will t Ik," and "The Irish HOl and the Priest." Ths uco'iupauirucuts were ably performed by Master Arthur Davies. The usual votes of thanks broaga; the mictiug to a close.

I RHOSYMEDEE. I OiiixuARY.—We regret to announce the death of Mrs Ann Ciabriel (wife of Mr J. T. Gabriel, A.C.. conductor of the Acrefair Philharmonic Society), which took ph.ce a.. the Black Liom Inn, Ccfn Bycban, on Thursday last. Deceased was forty-live years of age. The funeral was on Sunday last at St. John's Church, iihosymedre, the Hcv. D. M. Evans, 11. A., oiffciating. There was P. very large number of relatives and friends present, several placing wreaths upon the grave. Sr. ,Ions's CSCHCH SCSDAY SCIIOOL.-Tho teachers held their annual general meeting on Friday last. when the Vicar (Rev. J. VvT. Thomas, M.A.) presided over a poor titteiidnnco. The SscrctJiry lilir W. L' A. Gray) read the report for the year, which shewei an average attendance of 208, the minimum attend- ance being 94 and the maximum 3S7. There was a babnce on tbe credit BIde of X6 odd andE3 103 was voted for prises for the scholars. The retiring eiSesrs were idr John Mostyn, superintendent, Mr r. Sumnal, treasurer, and Mr W. LI. A. Gray, secretary. The Vien- sad that, personally, there was due a very cordial vote of thanks to the officers. The superin- tendent was one who had his heart in the work. and be had only missed three times during the year. I feel sure, oontinued the Vicar, that his year of office has been ona of great gain to the school in mttcy respects, no: nece3sarily in numbers, although that is good, but the quiet steady work which has gone oa from Sunday to Sunday must have good results, which are more hidden than seen. Mr Penn pro- posed thai Mr Mostyn be re-elected. The Yicar re- marked that he thought it wise to have, if possible, a change every year, although he himself could not hope for a better man than Mr Mostyn, whom every scnoiar ana teacher looked up to as as a thoroughly earnest worker. Mr Leah seconded the resolution. and it was carried unanimously. Miss Edith Evans was appointed treasurer," and Mr R. A. Penn secretary for the ensuing year. It was decided to distribute the prizes on Thursday. 10th proximo, when Mr Gray would have an excellent programme provided.

ACREFAIR. ARK OI- SAFETY LODGE, I.O.G.T.—Ou Timisday evening a public tea meeting was held in the English Wesieyan Schoolroom, in connection with the above lodge. The following ladies were responsible for the tea :—Me^dames J. Thomas, Blunt, and Vaughan, and Mist3 S. J. Griffiths. An entertainment was afterwards held, over which Mr E. Edwards, Rhosy, medre, presided. The programme was very abiv sustained by the Misses S. A. Jones. M. A. Gray- Edith Williams (D.S.J.T.), A. Roberts, Fanny Lambert, and Mjasrs John- Hughes and Jonathan Evans. Master Arthur JMvies acted as accompanist. On the motion of Mr E. V. Lloyd, C.T., seconded by Mr S. Galland (sec.), a vote of thanks was accorded to the friends for their assistance. The non-members present were cordially invited to join the lodge. This successful meeting was then closed with the Doxology.

I COUNTY COURT.—The offices of this Court will be closed during the whole of Christmas week with the exception of Saturday, the 29th inst., and no searches or payments out of Court will be made after the 20th inst. until the 8th of January, with the exception of December 31st. Printed and Published for the Proprietors by CHARLES GEORGE BAYLEY, Hope-straet, Wrexham, Denbighshire; also published by CHARLES GEORGE BAYLEY, at 13, Church-street, Oawestry, in the County of Salop; also published by Messrs BERESFORD & Co The Bon Marcbe, Mold, in the County of Flint; and by Messrs E. ASTON & Co., Newsagents, in the City of Chester; Registered for transmission in the United Kingdom.-December 15th, 1900.