Wrexham Advertiser from Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales • 5

5 THE HEXHAM ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1887. I Smith, M.P. for Flintshire, and He hoped the society would be liberally supported in the good work it was promoting, for he thought that there was no necessity to pay large sums of money for foreign f.uit.. when Uiey could grow such excellent the case by the Brcughton School Board, and the defendant was the mother of a girl who attended at the Brynteg School, at which the complainant was a pupil teacher. Misa Hushes, head mistress, said that ou Octo Wrexham British Schools.

The Government examination of these schools takes place next week, C.E.T.S. A largely attended meeting was held on i Thursday evening at the Tenters School, the Rev. Canon Howell presiding, The S.P.G. A sale of work on behalf of the above IS icitty will be opened at the Board School-, Rhosddu, on Friday by Mrs Yorke, of Erddig. The i our fixed for the ceremony is 2 30.

Tkip to -On Timrkw a could not be turned out of his holding. ine dehcu from this cause would then be levied by a general tax upon im- ports of necessaries. Nine-tenths of these import duties would be paid by people who are not tenants, and a new grievance would be created to take the place of the old one. If agitations arose against the import duties, the British Taxpayer would immediately begin to I tremble for the 100 millions he had advanced and a oAnra1 fWlin iHu.ikiH o.l I ,7, rts. 1'.

fr the Flint Boroughs, addressing their constituents at Huly- Siui M'W, Uw week. Wales and Border Counties i. erica! Society held its third exhibition at Wednesday and Thursday. The n'' iiTie of the 'St successful vet held. lx at Ffrwd Colliery on Friday death of tw persons, father and son, 'luff being injured An inquiry was 'i day, and adj-mr ed for the at- 1 icn etiitH of a committee appointed at iiuu ni tlie North Wales Liberal it fill nsidr the principl upon a schcmf nisendowmvnt should be I.

a h- Id at Chester on Saturday. jN r-Trespoudence columns the chief statistics showing the number 'ed ag-iinst for drunkenness in iurniL' tlie six ycare. As to Sunday return shows a in Ui ghshire tht tticreasv A Mold Pty Svssions on Monday, a number had be adjourued, as only one Mr Sv-ott Bankcs) was in attendance at oi uue ot the justices was ex by Utr bavin ttu sporting accepted invitations "to Tin: overs of tarter Sessions in respect of nity ran-s art-. sai 1 Lord Salisbury at Oxford Wednesday a delusion. They do not v.

Tin- Prime Minister states that he found. amiuine the various subjects in which i o'er Sessi -ns were supposed to have an nil i power over the county rate, that they v. re 'Utiued to tiis important duty of mending mi iv bruU'es. A correspondent sends us an account of a meeting at Bangor Isycoed. The sub-.

discussed was the Boundary Commission We are informed that "there was a considerable amount of jarring and sparring, especially between the parsons and a few laymen," while the object of the meeting appeared to be, if 'S-ible. to get the Boundary Commission to turn the residents in this part of Wale sinto Englishmen." At the Conservative Conference at Oxford this week, a resolution was adopted pledainir the Conference to present most strenuous opposition to A clsh disestablishment. It was also agreed that it was desirable that a tithe rent bill should be passed, the interests of a large section of the pie of England, especially the Principality of A alea. requiring the passing of such a measure as soo': after the assembling of Parliament as 'ssihle. Thk Mayok'm state visit to the Parish Church on Sunday morning was a fitting augury of, we trust, a happy year of office The morning was all that could be desired for the pomp and circumstance of an display, and the attendance of public men, and townsmen generally, quite up to the average.

The collec-ti for the Infirmary, though not the largest on record, was a respectable average, and that institution will gain a respectable addition there-fr-uu to its income, We wish his Worship health and prosperity during his official reign. Ai.ruoioH 1837 is pre-eminently the Jubilee year, it is not the only one either in the past or future. We are to have another jubilee next ar. ana mat is tne id that is the one of the ministerial c.ti of a worthy minister of the Congrega- Church our town the Kev. David berts.

An effort is to be made to show the respect in which he is held by celebrating hia years' ministry in some substantial manner. A. a meeting recently held an influential Com-Uilttve was formed, and a liberal number of subscriptions promised. We feel sure that Mr well-known character and isition will ensure a hearty response on the part of his friends and well-wishers throughout the Principality. What was announced as a Local l.

option. Option meeting was held at Wrexham on Friday evening. The prom ters might have gone a step further and I NOTES AND QUERIES. TOWN AND COUNTRY, and nroverl Mow thn once has Lg2 who shut their eves to the fact, that the number of ni.Mntr IhiVf I'oiwtable lek f-amp inhn forct I helieve the Lillet has a table of statistics in the Advertiser this week, once more confirming the statement. Well, what is this I hear about the facilities for Sun lay drinking I am told you need not walk Uio prescribed three miles to qualify you a bona ride traveller, oh no.

The qualification I understand 14 conferred upon you straight away as you enter several uf the Wrexham public houses, your in the town rendering you much assistance. I further hear that on last Sunday particularly, one or two uioke- rooms were simply lull ot rextiami.es uu morning. I do not lilce to accuse the police or w.ukihj at such pra tices, but it seems remarkable that such goings on can be done with such im; unity. I find my remark re a testimonial to Captain Evans of the Fire Brigade is generally approved of. It is as Captain ans is a public officer, the Mayor might ve in the ma ter, that the Borough Surveyor might act as secretary, and that accounts for subscriptions should be opened at both banks.

The writer of the following paragraph is, I believe, on the staff of a Birmingham "Veiling newspaper. His ideas of the delihtfui Welsh brogue" are somewhat crude, at least, I take it from the manner in which he tries to convey sounds in wiitir.g. He w. u'd evidently like us to imagine that it is E. glish a-s she is spoke" by a Welshwoman.

.4 few visits to Wales would enlighten him a little. But the anecdote itself is worth the telling. 1 travelled from Warwick one day this week with a charming sample of rustic simplicity. Conversation turned on the woodland scenerj of Warwickshire, and a gentleman atti med his belief that Si.ropdiire beat Warwickshire f. such beau'ies, Tne remark -used a lady who had hitherto wrapped herself in her-elf, and shr aske I the champion of Shropshire in the most d-lihtful Welsh brogue To you know Sttrapshire When she learned that he had that felicity, she further queried An you'll know Sic Waatkiu Oh, yes, he did.

He's a tine chentle-maii" remarked the lady, and aain the ohject of her ipi-stion gallantly acquiesced. The next question wa a more subtle one. You'll know my faather then Doubt was expressed about this, and the lady continued in a confident voice Oil, you must kuww my faather if you know Sir Waatkiu, his name's Jones (pronounced of course Chonce.) The gentleman confessed he might not have that pleasure, there were so many Joneses about that quarter. Ah, but my faather's name is John nes (Chon Chones). he lives at Welshpool, and used to live with Sir Waatkin.

My sister was married from Sir Waatkin's yesterday, and my father used to live there. Y- know him, don't you, he lost all his money, every penny, in the square at Welshpool. He waa a builder." The gen leman did not like to disappoint the lady, and said he might have met her faather at Welshpool, and he also was gallant enough to allow that her faather wa9 a tine man, an admission which completely satisfied her, and ended the conversation before it became absolutely necessary to commit the rudeness of laughing in the innocent female's face." A correspondent tells me there ara placrs that as badly need lighting as those I nam last week. He says one is much required at King's Mills. I certainly think that so ra as the hill there is partially lighted, it ought to be coiirii ii i to the bottom, for th vt is where the people want to jjo who live there, and for folks driving is aeeias an absolute necessity.

Christmas is agiiu fast approaching us, and I would once more desire to point out to our tradesmen that now is the time par excellence for advertising. As ia well known, couutleaa additional articles are required in every houiehold at this period of the year, and pconln naturally cast abou: find the best and the cheapest establishraonts to buy from. Aud how alone are those peple to be answered by the tralesmm, bu by aU'srtisi ig Tiir; cau be no disputing the facl that tho man who tells the people through the public priuts what it is tiiit he has to sell, is the mm win get3 the custom And while on the subject, I would ask any of my readers who may be just now contemplating advertising, to read what a great English advertiser says. It is this Advertising is a scienca in this, as iu everything else, tho best mediums will com nand the best prices. Of this you may be sure, that any journal that inserts advertisements cheap, is, ia fact, a worthless medium.

If it were really a goo oue, it would have no need to lowei its prices, for its space would be filled without the sacrifice. Then advertise your C.iristmis goods at once. Alfred Qciz. FATAL ACCIDENT AT I It FFRWD TWO MEN KILLED AND OTHERS INJURED. On Fiiday an accident occurred the Ffrwd Colliery, by which two men named Win.

Taylor, father and son, lost thtir lives, and three others were injured. On Monday afternoon, Mr Be vis H. Thelwall, coroner, opened the inquiry at the Kfrwd Inn. Mr loan Powell was foreman of the jury. The Coroner said the men were working in the iniin seam, No.

3 pit, when a shot was tired. Something was wrong with it, and he understood an explosion followed. Tiie information supplied to him was very vague, but there must have been an explosion, though nothing was said about it in his instructions, as three men were burnt. As soon as they und out there was something wrong, the men started to run away. Unfortunately, the elder Taylor ran in the wrong direction, and went into a place where there was choke-damp, and was killed in that way.

The son, hearing of the accident to his father, went to try and rescue him. He also got into the choke-damp, and was suffocated. That was all the information in his possession, and he should ask them to view the hodies, and then adjourn in order to have the Government Inspector present. He had receive 1 a letter from the manager of the colliery (Mr Millington), to say that he could not possibly attend that day, as he was engaged with the Government examining the scene of the accident. The jury then went to view the bodies.

On their return, The Coroner siid it was a very sa thing to see father and son lying there together. It was difficult to teil one from the other, the father was so much like the son. They might take them for brothers rather than father and son. It would be for the iurv to say when the inquest should adjourned to, but it wouia ne as well to hx the date so as, if possible, to have some of the injured men there a- witnesses. It was decided to adjourn to Wednesday, Nov.

30, at half-past ten a.m. COL. WEST, M.P., AND MU GEE. The following is Mr Gee's reply to Col. West's letter, published in our last issue Dmbigh, November 20th, 1887.

Dear Sib. As I have neither the time nor the inclination to continua a correspondence upon the questions which are at issue between yourself and the party to which you belong, and the great majority of the Liberal party who acknowledge Mr Gladstone as their leader, I shall confine myself to two points only which are referred to in your letter. In the first place, I wish to inform you that the donation of 2 which you promised to the West Denbighshire Liberal Association, and for which several applications have been made to you, was not, as stated by you, to meet a prospective outlay but to clear a balance which had acci ue 1 during the previous two years. I cannot, th refore, see how you can honorably rid yourself of the responsibility but by paying the amount. As you again state in your last letter, that you were ignorant of what was about to take place at the m-eting in which the promise was made, I feel compelled to mention two points which bear upon the question, which I was anxious to avoid.

The secretary sent you notice of the meeting, in which it was stated that several polling district committees disapproved of your conduct in parliament that the letters received would have to be read and the question considered. This you knew before your promise was made. And after you delivered an address which you endeavoured to justifv your conduct, you absolutely refund to stay, to ascertain the views of your constituents. You appear to ridicule the idea of a probable parliament at Carnarvon. I never made such a proposal neither have I heard it made but by yourself.

But I do not hesitate to state, that it would not be very difficult to fand thirty members, sitting in a local parliament, who would govern Wales more justly and equitably than we are at present covemed. And I venture to say more that I am quite convinced that during the next few years, the Home Rule principle, one form or another, will be extensively applied to the affairs of the Principality when many of the anomalies which at present exist, will be entirely swept away and the sooner the better this is accomplished. I am, Dear Sir, Yours trr.ly, Thosiasj Gee. The fiF8 Breakfast, Luncheon Tea, and Supper, all seasons, is Cadbury's Cocoa. Comforting, strengthening for oid and rohust and of imitations.

iNo Breakfast, so Man," is an old saying, but those who cannot make a hearty morning mea will find Cadbury Cocoa a pare refined beverage-comforting, exhilarating and sustaining. Beware of mutations. A I kinds of I rench, Italian, and Colonial goods at wholesale prices, at C. K. Benson's, and North Wales Supply Stores, 14, High-street, Wrexham After analyses Dr Hawaii and Mr Clayton, F.C.S..

say, "Both th PFKTVP SOUCHONG and SOUCHONG TEAS by Messrs Phillips of Wrexham, must be mXvned t0 bS iD reecta of quauiy. '2Xi7c Positive Corn Wart asd Cure. -a safe new prepara. 1 i- i ousuuaie corn to 3hell off in two will be ruu to Birmingham on the occasion of the cattle, nonlt.rv and dntr ah urc VIII UB run lo mrim cattle, pool try, and dog view with his Wild West. For particulars see ad- vertisement.

Welcome Home. On Friday afternoon Mrs Howell was entertained to tea at the Savings Bank. Upwards of fifty ladies were present, and addresses were delivered hy the Rev. Canon Howell and the Rev. G.

T. Birch. Disestablishment. We understand that a Disestablishment meeting will be held in the Public Hall on Monday week. Among the speakers will be Mr John Fisher, whose fame as a speaker on this subject, is so great, and Mr C.

R. Jones, Llanfyllin. Tnere will probably be an additional speaker, but fuller particulars will be given next week. Liberal Meetings in the District. Meetings are advertised to be held at Brymbo, on Monday, Coedpoeth, on Tuesday, and Brou.ihton, on Wednesday, at which the prii.cipal speakers will be Mr Osborne Morgan, M.P., and Mr W.

Abraham. M.P. (Mabon). We have no doubt that these meetings will be well attended in each case. Monthly Meeting.

The monthly or district meeting of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodists will be held at Zi in Chapel on Monday and Tuesday. The business meeting will be held at ten Vclock on Monday, and the preaching will commence on Monday day evening and continue all day on Tuesday. The Rev. Evan Jones, of Carnarvon, will be amongst the preachers. The Choral Society's Concert.

The committee the Wrexl.am Choral Societv have fixed January 23d as the date when Handel's fine work "Jephthah," will be perfoim d. Those of our readers who remember the cieiy's splendid per-foimance of Elijah," will look with interest to the forthcoming concert, especially when it is known that the choir is not only more efficient, but has been considerably augmented by the addition of a large number of fresh and excelleut voices. Wrexham Infirmary The matron begs to acknowledge, with many thanks, the receipt of the following for the use of the patients, viz. Game from Mrs FitzHugh. Plas Power; six rabbits from Mr E.

Evans, Bronwylfa; pears from Mrs Piercy, Mi-rchwiel Hall periodicals from Mr W. Overton (president), and from Mrs Roberts, Wellington-road hamper of apples from a lady illustrated papers from Messrs Murless and" Co. and Mr Hodges, and weekly papers from Mr Paddon. Curious Accident. On Friday evening, a man named Frederick Till, aged 30, residing at Shrewsbury, and employed on the Great W-.

stern Railway, was brought to the Infirmary suffering from a seveie scalp wound, whilst the skin of the left side of the face and nose was entirely removed. Dr. McLean attended to the injuries, and Till left for his home the same evening. The injured man was walking along the line between Wrexham and Grecford, and appears to have been knocked down by a passing train. He can give very little account of how he sustained his injury.

St. James's Hall. We understand one of Beatty's celebrated pipe organs has been purchased, and will shortly be erected behind the stage. The instrument, which is a very superior one, will prove both ornamental and exceedingly useful for harmonic purposes, and cannot fail to add to one of the many attractions which this beautiful Hall affords. The properties which have been thoroughly tested, and its freedom from draughts, at the same time allowing sufficient ventilation, and its admirable means of exits, combined with the evenness of its floor for dancing purposes, are such that the Hall stands unrivalled in North Wales, and is the subject of universal comment.

Arrangements have already been made for six balls, the first of which will be on the SOth inst. by the Wrexham Lawn Tennis Club. Local Conservatives at Oxford. Amongst those who attended the Conservative Conference at Oxford this week were the Hon. G.

T. Kenyon, M.P., and Mr E. Swetenham, M.P. The representatives of the East Denbighshire Central Association were Mr R. Mjddleton Biddulph, Sir Robert Egerton, and Mr C.

W. Townshend. The delegate from the Wrexham Conservative Club was Mr George Bevan. An address was presented from East Denbighshire miners, the signatures numbering over 500, by a deputation of three colliers Messrs. Isaac Thomas, Wheatsheaf Jno.

Jones, Groes; and Jones, Cefn Mawr. The deputation wa3 introduced by Sir R. E. Egerton, and the address was read by Mr I. Thomas! Piano and Violin Recital.

An advertisement ai. other column announces that on Fiiday, the 9th proximo, a piano and violin recital will be given in St. James' Hall. The violinist will be Mr Theodore Lawscm, Liverpool. The public have on several occasions tasted of his quality, which they have been compelled to admit is excelleut.

Mr J. T. Pritchard, organist of St. Mark's Church and conductor of the Wrexham Choral Society, will be the pianist. Mr Prichard is less a stranger than Mr Lawson, whilst the public are nmre familiar with his careful playing and brilliant execution.

The vocalist (soprano) will be Madame Anderson. The orommmp is tn several fine compositions, and the nnhlin mv lnnlr forward to a great musical treat. Th nrirM aro in and we hope the hall will be filled. Wrexham National Eisteddvod. The committee have made arrangements with the following adjudicators in the musical section For the chief choial competition, Mr F.

H. Cowen, Mr A. J. Caldicott, Mus. Bac, and Mr D.

Emlyn Evans. For other competitions, Mr John Thomas (harpist to the Queen), and Mr David Jenkins. Mus. Bac. are addsd Mr Charles Godfrey, bandmaster of the Royal Horse 1 1 i vmaius, win ntsi ai me orass oanu contest, thp hrst prize for which is an unusually good one, 25 This, and the high position occupied by the adjudicator, ought to attract a large number of bands to the Eisteddvod.

The committee have done wisely in securing also Mr F. H. Cowen as principal adjudicator in the choral competition. His recent appointment to succeed Sir Arthur Sullivan as con ductor of the London Philharmonic Society is suffic ient proof, were any needed, of his ability He is 1 also known as one of the foremost composers of the i day. His Welsh symphony has been spoken of in terms of the highest praise, and his latest work 1 Ruth "an oratorio written for the recently-held festival at Worcester, h-is been described as a work remarkable in its sympathetic expression, its vivid tone-coloring, the beauty and originality of its themes, and its strong dramatic force." Mr A.

J. i Caldicott has also proved himself to be a composer of great ability, and a conscientious and competent I adjudicator. The other adjudicators are equally well i known. The sub-committee appointed to select a site for the Eisteddvod pavilion have chosen the field that lies at the back of the Mayor's residence in I Chester-road entrances to be from Grove-park and Grove-road. The ground is in every sense adapted for the ourDose.

and will enable the commits fa dispense with the costly expedient of raising the seats, which would have to be done had the ground been level. COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT. Monday, November 21st. Before Captain Griffith-Boscawen (in the chair), and J. R.

Burton, Lsq. PUGILISTS IS trouble. P.O. Pnceuix charged Edward Jones and John Huh es with having committed a breach of the peace by fighting at Cerney on November 10th. Ordered to pay the costs.

8s, and bound over to 1 keep the peace for six months THE BKYMBO WATER COMPANY AND ITS CUSTOMER. In the case of Mary Jones, who was charged by the Brymbo Water Company with illegally taking water, it win oe rememoerea that the neiriDg was adiourned for a month to enable the defendant, who was stated bv her father to be in Scotland with her mistress, to be present In reply to questions, Jones said his daughter was not in attendance. She had not come back from Scotland, but he got witnesses. She had writteii him two letters in which she said she would be b-ick in Manchester iu about a week. The Magistrates' Clerk (Mr John Lewis) said he was the complainants very ill, and he was not treating the Court with respect.

Jones sail he had got witnesses if they would let the case go on. The Chairman (to Mr T. Charles, the secretary of the Water Compauy) Do you appy for a warrant Mr Charles I apply for a warrant. The Chairman, in granting the application, said they were not in a position to proceed e.e purte. A DANGEROUS FREAK.

James Forni3tone (13), John Williams (12), Charles Edward Dickin (12), and David Robert Jones (11), were summoned by F. Brooker, for the Great Western Railway Company, for having lifted the brake of a loaded waggon standing on the Wheatsheaf siding, and causing it to run down an incline. Mr T. B. Acton appeared for the prosecution.

Mr Brooker aud Mr Martin also represented the Company. The defendants admitted the offence. In opening the case, Mr Acton stated that had it not been for a young gentleman, Mr C. Griffiths, who was returning from school, who with great presence of mind stopped the waggon by putting the brake down, it would probably have done damage to the extent of between 400 and 500. P.C.

Lawley said he was near the siding on the afternoon of October 4th. There were some boys on the line near a laden truck, and he was watching them. There were a lot of trucks, and at last he saw the boys heave up a brake and started the truck. He saw Mr Griffiths, and he went and stopped its progress. Witness had been watching some of the boys before this.

The truck went about eighty yards before it was stopped. The boys rail off, but they admitted to him afterwards, before their parents, that they had been there. Mr Acton said that as to the youngest defendant the charge would be withdrawn. The defendants and their parents having elected to ave the case dealt with summarily, the Chairman said that Formstone would receive twelve strokes, and the other boys eight strokes each, of the birch rod. DRUNKENNESS.

P.C. Wynne charged Geo. Davies, collier, with i t. Lurope manes a freedom in their manners much to be deplored. What, for instance, could be more in- decent and out of place than the shucks recently administered to the sleepy respectable old city of Florence the Fair." What offence has she com nutted against tiie gods, that her deep repose on the b.ink the Arno should be so rudeiy disturbed am afiaid it was nothing more than mischievous caprice, for, without deing more than was sufficient to provoke a lzy half audible nrntest from t.hp drowsy city, the erratic visitors left it to its distutbed dreams, and before we can rpcoi-pr from nnr ciiauv, leit ii lo lus uistuinea li earns, and before we can recover from our astonish nent they are playfully coquetting with the English counties.

Thus, I read to-dav that earthnnik shocks have been felt in Essex, Herts, and Bedfordshire, In the good old days before the invention of railways and the telegraph, earthquakes uao more sen-respect than to go careering round the world in this light fashion. They limited their operations within well-known districts, and if they did travel abroad it was with a well-defined purpose. Truly the times have changed, and even earthquakes have become de uoralised. London, Thursday night. Local News.

Guaranteed Pure Flocr The Alun Mills Mold Brands, made upon the Hungarian system of milling. Three stars," Two stars," One star." Ask your grocer for the above brands. 214S Funeral Skrmon. To-morrow (Sunday) evening, at Bryuyffynnon Chapel, the v. E.

K. Edwards, of London, formerly of the Wrexham Circuit, will preach a funeral sermon, having special reference to the late Mr John Gittins. The Hiroir Chapel Circuit Missionary Sermons will be preached at the Hirdir Primitive Methodist Chapel to-morrow (Sunday), at 10 4" a.m., and 6.30 p.m., by Mr E. Bellis, of Penyff rdd. The missionary meeting will be held on Monday, December 5th.

at 7 30. Excursion to London. On Monday, Dec. 5th, the Great Western Railway Company run a cheap excursion train to London for intending visitors to the Cattle Show. The train leaves Wrexham at 0 25 a and passengers can retu: from London on Wednesday, December 7, or Friday, Dtcemher 9th, by either of the trains leaving Paddington at 15 p.m.

or 3 30 p.m. The fare for the double journey is 14- fid. Brynykkynnon Wesletan Band of Hope A lecture on behalf of the above was delivered in the schoolroom on Tuesday, by Dr. J. Humphrey Williams.

The subject was Animal Instinct," the lecturer treating particularly on ants. With the aid of diagrams he gave a very interesting description of the industiii us habits and intelligence of these insects. His reference to their wonderful methods of employing slaves, harvesting, and burying their dead, were very amusing. And the lecture altogether was much appr.ciated. Mr Wm.

Ellis, Claremont Cottage, Rhosddu. presided. Bersham School Board. A meeting of this body was held on Thursday, when there were present Mr George Gibbons, in the chair Messrs J. D.iniel, W.

Matthews, Joseph Jones, B. Harrison, and J. F. Rogers. Mr Thos.

Bury, clerk. With reference to Mr Gibbons' motion for the remission of fees, the Clerk said he had written to the School Board Chronicle for its opinion on the legality of the motion, he (the Clerk) having advised that it was not legal The reply had been received, and was to the effect that the motion was as the Clerk advised. It was re-solved to write to the Education Department for its opinion upon it. The matter then dropped, and the remaining business was of no public interest. Fire.

On Friday night, about six o'clock, a man employed at the Wynnstay Arms, named Harrington, discovered smoke i-suing from the shutters of the lock up shop occupied by Messrs Kite and shoemakers, Yorke-stroet. The alarm was at once conveyed to the engine house, and the Brigade, under Captain Evans, were soon on the spot with the hose cart. An entrance was effected, when it was found that the shop was filled with dense smoke. The fire was discovered to have seized hold of a wooden partition, and this was well alight. A length of hose was attached to a hydrant in the street, and after the water had been allowed to play on the flames for a moment or two they were put out.

The damage dene, chiefly by heat, steam, and smoke, is between 150 and 200. The loss is cohered by insurance in the Alliance. The shop had been locked up since four o'clock in the afternoon, and it is surprising that the damage was not more. Mr Kite, who thanks the Brigade in another column, also announces that the stock will be sold by auction to-night (Saturday), and on each evening next week. The Rev.

David Roberts We have pleasure in calling attention to the following circular which ha9 been issued, and which speaks for itself In May, 18SS, the R'ev. David Roberts will have reached the Jubilee year of his ministerial career. His numerous friends and admirers feel that so interesting an event, in the life of this eminent minister, should not be allowed to pass without some notice and recognition. A meeting was accordingly convened by circular on Thursday, October 20ih, in the vestry of Chapel, Wrexham, for the purpose cf considering the steps to be taken, with a view of celebrating the occasion in a fitting and worthy manner, A large number of ministers and laymen, belonging to various denominations in the town and neighbourhood assembled, and it was unanimously decided to present Mr Roberts with a testimonial. A committee was at once formed to carry this objfetinto effect, of which the Right Hon.

G. Osborne Morgan, M. has kindly consented to be chaiiman Mr John Prichard (ex-Mayor of Wrexham), to be treasurer the Rev. W. Oliver, M.A., and the Rev.

T. Roberts, of Mold, to be secretaries." The rev. gentleman has for a long period been minister of the Welsh Independent Chapel, and is known throughout Wales as an able preacher, and his bardic name of Dewi Ogwen," is universally recognised by Welshmen. We hope the appeal made by the committee will meet with a liberal response. Wrexham School Board.

A meeting of this I body wrs held on Friday, when there were present Sir bert Egerton, in the chair, Rev. H. Hopkins in the vice-chair, Messrs. J. E.

Powell, J. Oswell Bury, and J. B. Murless Mr C. L.

Heywood, acting clerk. The Chairman said before proceeding with the business, it was fit they should notice the absence of one of their members, one who had served for a long time with great ability, and who had been most regular in his attendance. He alluded to the late Mr Gittins, whose loss they must all regret. He proposed that the Board place a recognition of that loss upon the minutes, and that the clerk be instructed to convey the expression of sympathy to the family. The Rev.

H. Hopkins secondeu the resolution, and alluded in appropriate terms to the deceased member, emphasising particularly the kindness of manner he showed to all who came before him. (Hear, hear.) Tlie resolution was then agreed to. The question of nlling up the vacancy in the Board caused by the death of Mr Gittins was considered, and it being shown that the Act of Parliament required such an election to be made at a special meeting, it was decided to make the next meeting of the Board special for the purpose. The attendance officer, Mr D.

Lloyd Jones, reported that since the last meeting the schools had been examined by H.M. Inspector, and a higher percentage had passed than in the previous year. The following are the returns of attendances Number present at 1787 17-0 17W 1724 in the Number on books. 19A7 1H3S W14 Week ending October 21st October Sth Average 151S 1445 1474 ease of November 4th November 11th 19'Jl These figures show an 502 average attendance, and of 470 in the number present at all, as compared with the corresponding period of last year. A discussion arose on the attendance at the National School, Mr Job Mason, the master, having written to the Chairman complaining that a large number of boys were in the habit of absenting themselves on Thursday and Friday afternoons.

It was decided to get a special report upon the matter by the Attendance Officer. This was all the business of public interest. Wrexham Board of Guardians A meeting of this Board was held on Thursday, when there were present Captain Griffith-Boscawen, in the chair Messrs S. T. Baugh and A.

W. Edwards, vice-chairmen Mr T. LI. FitzHugh, Mr E. Evans, Mr W.

Lester, Mr W. Thomas, Captain R. C. Godfrey, Rev. P- W.

Sparling, Messrs John Tulor Rogers, Edward Roberts, John Burton, Benjamin Davies, Clnistmas Jones, James Thomas George Hey ward, and H. J. Royds. Mr T. Lioyd Murray Browne, Local Government Board inspector Mr J.

Oswell Bury, clerk. Mr Bury stated that the subject fr the consideration of the Central Poor Law Conference would be "The boarding out of pauper children," and a paper on the subject would be read by Miss Hill. Mr Murray Browne called the attention of the Board to the Boundary Commission recently issued by the Government, and which was now prosecuting its labours. Its object was to consider the boundaries of unions, parishes, and other areas, for the purpose of preventing any union, parish, or borough being in ui' re than one county. The Wiexham Union would be affected by the Commission, because it embraced portions of Flintshire and Cheshire.

The question with regard to the Cheshire parishes was importaut because it really affected the boundary of Wales and England. It was a matter for the consideration of the parishes affected. The Chairman said the matter had been before the Board, and a committee had been appointed. The committee had sat, aud a report was being prepared by the Clerk; He would like to ask if there would he local inquiries. Mr Murray Browne said there would, and assistant commissioners were already on their beats.

The Chairman said it was very important that local inquiries should be held. Mr Lester asked if it was for the parish interested to say to which it would belong. Tne Chairman said he believed it was. Mr Murray Browne alluded to the recent statistics he had published, and congratulated the Board upon the high place it obtained, beiiiir second, and only divided from the Union of Forden, which was at the top, by decimals. He believed that Wrexham was actually at the top, because the population of Forden was not increasing, whilst that of Wrexham was.

The Chairman referred to the difference which existed between the amount expended in out-relief by Welsh Unions, and that expended in England. The system in vogue in Wales must be very different to that employed in England. Mr Murray Browne They are very good-hearted in Wales, and don't care to refuse relief. Mr James Thomas asked Mr Murray Browne to explain the provisionsof the Allotment Actashe had done at another JcJoard. lie thought there were large tracts of poor land in different parts of the country that could be used for allotment.

The Chairman said that under the Act. the Rural Sanitary Authority was the body having charge of its administration, and the matter should come before them. The Master reported the number in the house to be 240, last week I 242. corresponding week last year, 258, vagrants relieved, 7S, last year, 3'J imbeciles, 3'J in school boys 25, girls 33, total 53 receiving industrisl training boys 11, girls 10, total 21. Out-reiief per Mr Cheetham, 13 9s to 135 persons per Mr Owen, 39 lis 4d to 404 per Mr Williams.

32 10s Id to per Mr Evans, 21 14a 4d to 201. i 1 ft nit themselves. (Applause.) Mr tlr-nry Humphreys, in seconding tne resolution, asked additional support from the inhabitant ot the neighbourhood. They had an excellent show, and he did not see why money should go to pay for foreign fruit when they were able to grow it themselves. (Applause.) The vote of thanks having been carried unanimously, Mr Chilton responded on behalf of Miss Chilt-n.

He also lamented the fact that large sums of money were sent out of the country for foreign fruit, and hoped that by the example and influence uf that much g'od would be done. He advic-ted the in- creased use of fruit, for he believed in the old saying, An apple a day keeps the d. ctor away." (Laughter.) nnuiosi-d a vitu ot thanks to Mr Jones, the eere- tary, to whose untiring eti rts and enthusiasm the fiicces of the show was due. This vote of thanks having been carried, Mr ues briefly responded, and the proceedings terminated. PRIZE LIST.

Class I Full IT, Open com etition. Fruit merchants and ci'tagera excepted, three bu ches distinct 1. J. Juns, drove Lodge, Wrexham; 2, Sir A. Cunliffe.

Bart. C. Na lor, Hooton K.t 1, Chester. One bunch of white grapes 1, J. Jones 2, K.

C. Naylor; 3, Mrs Balfour, Mount Alyn One bunch of black grapes 1, R. A Cunlitfd 2, J. Jones C. Xajlor.

Collection (on tray) of six dUtinct species of fruit -I, T. BenkUane. PKARSDess rt. nine dishes ilistinct -1. R.

C. Naylor; 2, Mt Farquharson, Acton Nurseries -'1, Mr J. Ohitieul, (Jhi'k C.istle utrdens. Dessert, six ilishes distinct 1, Sir it A. Cunlitf.

-2, Col. Ruby Bi nj imin Piercy. Marchwiel Hull. One Hh uf Beurr.i Superlin 1, W. H.

Kleic er, Pantyochin, sfonl 2, Mr rks, KrudU R. C. Na) lor. One AHh of Be a re Hir.lv 1. K.

C. Naylor. On dish uf LuUise of Jers 1, Naylor; 2, Sir R. Iv Kgerton Sir U. A.

Cunlitf Birt. One ilish of Marie L. tii.se 1. Miss Sykes 2, B. PHr i.

R. Naylor. One dis of Pi must Duchess 1. Naylor; 2, Thos. One ili-h of -1, R.

Naylor 2, Wilsoi 'A, H. Ha.uphr vs. One dish of Doyenne iui 1, C. ytor 2. Col.

Uijbv. of Winter Nclis 1, Si ork 2. R. C. vlo, V.

H. Kitten r. Pantyochin. C.e dish of H.cn' ible 2, R. C.

Humph: ey. one AUh i Easter Beurre 1. S. Yorke 2, Piercy 3. J.

OkldeM, Chirk Castle. One dish any other sort 1, Sir A Cun-itfe. Bart 2, Sir K. Kert 1 1 Col. Rijjby.

One Idish of culinary pears 1. H. Humphreys 2. Naylor; -ir R. A.

Cunliff. irt. Desert Awies. Nine di-Mnct 1, R. Naylor; 2, Mr Farquharson A.

J. Six dish -s, distinct 1, Miss Balf ur T. i Ron i C. Townshend. One dish of ire Pearmain i.

B. Piercy 2, J. Oldfield Ev.ui i. 'ironwj'Tf i. One di of Xing if the pippin 1.

H. Hu phrey 2. C. Niylor 2, B. Piercy One dish of pi.ipiu 1, Mi Arch 'a! Gresford 2.

W. Tounshend R. C. Naylor One dish of Cox's orange pip; -in Townshend 2, Mr Faiquhar on J. Joue ove Lidg--.

One lish of Manningt m'a pearinain 1, Mr qu'i arson 2, B. Piercy; Vt. H. Fletcher. dish of C.

lyate pe rm in 2. Mr Farquharson One dish of Blenheim orange Old-field 2 Mrs Balfour Pitchfork, Kinnerton One oi-h of H. es 2, Rob-rt Roberts 3 T. O. Wtight, Gre ford Bank.

Oue di of Scarlet Nonpaml 1, B. Piercy 2, Mr Farquharson A. James Evans, Marchwiel. Oue IW of any other sort 1, T. Chilton 2.

W. Fletcher A. Sir A C. Cunliffe. Culinary APPLES.

Nine dishes, distinct 1. Mr Farquha'son 2, J. 01 fiel R. Naylor. Six diihes, distinct 1, B.

Piercy 2, H. F.etcher 3, T. Chilton C. W. Townshend.

One dish of Stirling Castle 1, Piercv 2, H. Fletcher; 3, W. Price, Gresford One dish of Cel iui 1. VV Fletcher 2. H.

ight Wei hpool 3, A. CunlirF Bart. One dish of Ecklin ille 1, Miss Ba'four. One dish of Warner's Kinus 1, Mr Farquharson 2, B. Piercy Yorke.

One dish of Dumelows' -1. T. O. Wright 2 H. Humphreys 3, B.

Piercy. One di of Wareham russet -I, Humphreys; 2, W. etcher 3, B. Percy. One lish of Peasgood's Nonsuch -2, E.

Smith Es ess. One dish of Alfreston-1, Piercy: 2, Robert Roberts; 3. Mrs Bilfour. One dish it M-re de Menage C. Naylor 2, Humphreys A.

Mrs Balfour. One dish of Cobham 1, Miss Hardiue, Acton 2, Mr Farquharson 3, Sir R. A. Cunliffe. Bart.

One dish of Pott's seedlings 1, B. Pie.cy One dish of any other sort 1, W. H. Fletcher; 2, liotiert Roberts 3. Mr Farquharson.

Preserved Hardy Frcit. Thr-e dishes, distinct -1, T. Chilton 2, Miss Acton 3. T. O.

Wright SPECIAL COMPETITION. Amatel rs Only Three dishes dessert pears, distinct 1, Wilson Edwards. Three dis'' 63 dessert apples, di-ti: ct 1, M-ss -rding 2, A. H. Roberts, Butt i Wilso i Edwards.

Three dishes culinary apples, distinct 1, G. F. W. Rob' ins, Gresford 2. Mi Harding.

Frcit MERCHANTS Only. Best twenty-four dishes -1, S.muel Roberts, Vegetable Market, and John Fenton. Best single dish of de-seit pears 1, John Fenton 2, Samuel Roberts. Best single dish of dessert ap.des -1 Samuel Roberts; 2, John" Fenton. single dish of culinary app'es 1.

Fenton 2, Samuel Roberts. Farmers Only Thee dishes dessert peas, distinct 1, E. Sm th. Esless 2, Thanias Woolrich, Llyntrof 3, Robert Roberts. One dish dessert pears 1.

Thos. Wool-rich 2, E. Smith 3, Robert Roberts. Tiiree dishes dessert apples, distinct 1, James Evans 2, E. Smith 3, Robert Roberts.

One dish dess rt apples -1. Thos. Wool-rich 2, Win. Pitehford, Kinm-rton 3, E. Smith.

Six dishss culinary apples 1, bert Roberts 2, Evms 3, Thomas Woolrich One dish of culinary apples 1, Evans 2. Wm. Pitehford 3, H. Edwards, hlay. COTTAGERS Only.

Three dishes dessert pe distinct 1, Thomas Edwards, Ki ig's Mills 2, Mrs Archd de, G.esford. One dish dessert pears A. Hughes, Ores -fori! 2, Tnonias wards 3, E. Crawford. Three dishes dessert apples 1, Samuel Milliugton, Gresford 2, Thos Edward 3.

Edwin Jones. Llay. One lish dessert apples I. Thomas Metcalf 2, Santel Millington; 3, Edward Crawford Three dishes culinary apples 1, Samuel Mil-linston 2, Thomas Tdwards 3, Edwi i Jines. dish culinaiy apples 1.

T. Buckingham 2, Samuel Millington 3. Thomas Edwards Oi'EN Competition. plants. Three palms B.

Piercy 2, Beakhanp. distinct pots of plants or flowers to be grown in six inch pots 1. J. 01. field 2.

T. Be.kbane 3. Mrs Balfour. Three ferns Adimtum -I, B. Pi-rcy.

Three ferns, anv other variety 1, B. Pie cy 2. T. Beakbane. Three icajuas 1.

J. Old-field 2, B. Piercy 3 Mrs Balfcur. Chrysan the mums, three specimens of white bio ms 1, Sir R. A.

Cunliffe 2, Mrs Balfour. Three specimens of ytllow blooms -1, Sir R. A. Cunliffe 2, J. Jones, 3, Mrs Balfour Three specimens, any other color Sh CunPff 2, B.

Piercy 3, J. Jones. One specimen, any color 1, J. Jonas 2, Mrs Balfour 3, Sir A. Cunliffe.

Three pompon 1, B. Piercy 2, Mrs Balfour. Chrvsanthemums cut 11 wers), twelve blooms distinct 1, Thos Hughes, Man'orda Hall 2, R. C. Naylor 3, Sir R.

A Cunliffe. Six blooms (incurved or retiVxe 1). distinct 1, Th Hughes 2, R. Naylor 3, Sir R. A.

Cunliffe. Six bl oms, Japanese -1, Thomas Huh 2, R. C. Naylor 3, Sir R. A.

Cunliffe. Three white incurved or reflexed bloom- 1, Sir R. A Cunliffe 2. C. Naylor.

Thr yellow ditto C. Nayl 2, Sir R. A. Cunliffe 3, J. Oldfield.

Three white Japinese 1 R. C. Naylor; 2, Sir R. A. Cunliff; 3, J.

Oldfield Three yellow. Japanese -I, J. Oldrleid 2, C. Naylor. Three incur or rtfiexed blooms, any one color 1, J.

Oldfield 2, R. C. NaUor. Three Jap inese blooms, any other color 1, J. Oldfield 2, rt.

C. N.ylor. Ldies Only. Best arranged bouquet of chrysanthemum blooms with any foliage 1, Miss Harding Spkcial Competition. Garden-bus and Am vteijrs.

Ten distinct specie I. J. Oldfield 2, -ir R. inliffe 3, J. Jones.

Six distinct species 1, Thomas Woolrich 2, A. bert-, Barton 3, T. O. Wright. Six dishes of potatoes-1, P.

Wright 2, Sir R. A. Cunliffe 3, Ihos. Woolrich. Farmers Six dictinct species of vegetables 1, Thomas Woolrich 2, A.

H. Roberts. Three distinct speeds of vegetables 1, W. Pitehr'or I 2, H. Edwards, Llav.

Six dish -s of potatoes (distinct) -1, Thomas Wuolrich 2 A. H. Roberts. Cottaoers. Six species (distinct) 1, Thnm is Ed rds 2, Edwin Jones 3, ward Crawford.

Three di es of potatoes 1, Thomas EdwarJs 2, Edwin Jones 3, Euwd. Crawford. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. Viscount Wolseley will unveil at Liverpool, on December 10th, a statue to General Earle, who was killed in the Khartoum expedition. Lord E.

Pelham-Clin on, commanding London Rifle Brigade, is taking steps to organise a cyclist company in the Corps, with the intention of training the men to act as scouts, orderlies, and signallers. It is stated that orders have been issue 1 directing that all regiments and battalions are to establish irporals' messes. The idea has been tried at Alder-shot with the 1st Norfolk Regiment, and has been found to work well. 4th Battalion R.W.F. Captain and Hon.

Major J. C. Bradshaw to be major, dated, War Office, November 19, 1SS7. Mijor J. C.

B.adshaw is granted the honorary rank of lieutenant-colonel, dated, War Office, November lDJi, 1887. Lieutenant H. O. Morgan to be captain, dated November 19th. 1887.

Wrexham Brigade Depot. The Depot R.W.F. were exercised in route marching on Tuesday morning. The men were under the command of Lieutenant J. D.

Vyvyan, and proceeded in the direction of Holt, returning to barracks at twelve noon. A draft fourteen men, in charge of Color-Sergeant A. left the barracks on Monday to join the 2nd Battalion at Oalway, General Sir Frederick Roberts, who has taken a leading part in the encouragement of temperance in India, has issued a general ordei to the effect that the canteen and coffee-room are to be joined, and are together to form the refreshment department. Raw spirits are not to be isseed for consumption unless diluted with water or related waters provision is to be made to enable the soldier to obtain a comfortable meal at any time the several institutions are to be drawn together, and there is to be established in the line3 of every regiment a commodious building to be known as the R- gimental Institute. It is sai that Major-General W.

Cooper, commanding the Infantry Brigade at Aldershot, will shortly be transferred to the command of a district As the command of a brigade at Aldershot is tenable only for three years, and as Genera) Cooper's term next April, it is thought that he will be given the command of the North British District, which will become vacant early next year. General Cooper, when Colonel, commanded the Wrexham Brigade Depot from December, 1875, to April, 1880 2nd V.B.R.W.F. Prize Shooting at Holywell. Thp annual prize shooting of the Holywell Corn-pan, 2nd Volunteer Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, took place on Greenfield Marsh on Saturday. The prizes were contributed by the gentry and tradespeople of Holywell.

For the twenty best attendants at drill for the year, the first prize was won by Sergt. Richard Jones, Brynford, 17 points 2, Lar.ce-Corporal John Roberts, 1G points 3. Bandsman Charles S. Jones, 1G points; 4, Col. -Sergt.

Arthur Jones, 15 points. The Earl of Denbigh's prize for the first-class shots in the corps 1, Col-Sergt. Arthur Jones, 28 points 2, Bandsman Charles Jones, 27 points 3, Private Edward Williams, 2G points'; 4 Private John Griffiths, 25 points. Lieutenant Jones and Taylor's for second-class shots I. Bandmaster Edward Jones, 17 points 2, Private John Jones, 16 points 3, Private William Boyes, 15 points 4, Private Edward Jones, 14 points.

Dusk set in oetore the ladies purse, the iecruits' competition, and Capt. Price's prize of 5 to the best shot in the corps could be completed. Tne prizes will be distributed to the winners by the Earl of Denbigh, who was formerly captain of the corps. The Pall Mall Gazette, in an article on Indian Teas in Mincing Lane," says, Between the planter and the consumer is the importer or meichant Then foil. ws the London wholesale dealer who 5n many cases sells entire parcels to a country wholesale dealer, and one or other them supplies the retailer." By their system of business PHirrioa nn of Wrexham, secure their Teas at tirst han.l v.l saving to the consumer the intermediate profits usually paid by retail ta dealers to the "middle I I ber ISth she sent for the defendant, who came to her.

She appeared very excited, and said she would kill her daughter's teacher. Witness told her she would not be allowed to see the complainant, but the defendant pushed past her, and before she could do anything she had struck the complainant, who was taken outside and remained unconscious for two hours. The mother had been to the school on a similar mission before. Complainant said she was a pupil teacher in the school. On October ISth she told Miss Hughes about the disobedience of the defendant's daughter, and Mrs Barnes was sent for.

Mrs Barnes struck witness in the face. She fell against the wall, and believed she was unconscious for some time. Witness hail not touched the defendant's child. Cross-examined: Defendant had been to the school two or three times about her daughter. Alice Jones, twelve years of age, said she saw Mrs Barnes knock the teacher with her fist.

Defendant said Miss Price had been abusing her girl all the time. She had hit her with the ruler, and she had to speak to Miss Hughes, to whom she showed the child's back. She did not hit the complainant but pushed her. Miss Hughes, re-called, said there was a round mark on the child's back, but it did not look as if caused by a ruler. This was quite six months ago.

She had made inquiries, and it appeared that the child had had a struggle with the teacher. The teachers were not allowed to punish th children. The defendant was fined 5s and 9s 6d costs. THEFT OF COAL Wm. Oldfield, underground manager, charged John Jones and I.

Jones with stealing a quantity of coal, the property of the Minera ad Mining Company, Limited. Mr R. J. Kendrick prosecuted. O'dfield said that on October 29tb, about 10 30 p.m., he saw John Jones carrying a lump of coal which weighed 331bs.

On November 16th witness saw the other defendant with a lump of coal under each arm. The defendants, who admitted the charges, were each fined 5s and costs. Robert Griffiths and be.t Jones were similarly charged. Mr Kendrick, who prosecuted, called Geo. Jones, underground manager, who said that at six o'clock on Sunday morning, November Gth.

he saw the defendants, who had two bags, one being filled and the other partially so. In one there were 741bs. and in the other 42 bs. Witness heard Robert Jones, who was in the employ of the Company, tell an engine-driver named Robert Morgan, that he and Griffiths had had "a race with Capt. George on Sunday irning," when they had gone for coal.

Corroborative evidence having been given by Robert Morgan, the defendants, who denied the offence, were each fined 5s and 9s costs. THE POMOLOGIOAL SHOW. The ISorth Wales and Border Counties Pomological ciety held its third annual exhibition of fruits, chrysanthemums, plants, and flowers in the Public Hall on Wednesday and Thu sday. The Society has for its object the dissemination of sound knowledge upon the important subject of fruit growing, and seeks, not only by the precept of its meetings but the example of its exhibitions, to show to the cultivators of the soil in the neighbourhood how fruit can be grown, how it can be grown in this district, and what sort of fruit is suitable for the neighbourhood. The educational value of the Society is very reat, and we cannot but lament that its efforts do not receive wider support from the landowners and all others interested in the soil whose name is legion.

It is sincerely hoped that such help will be forthcoming which will enable the Society to continue and extend its operations. The president of the Society is Mr S. Yorke, of Erddig, the vice-president Mr Chilton, The Elms, Mrresford. The executive comm'ttee consists of the following members Dr. E.

Davies, Messrs H. Humphreys, J. Farquharson, Weir, T. Scott, Cromar, J. Bish, Suirton, J.

M. Jones, Smith, Jos. Evans, Simon Jones, Fenton, Hay ward, Brereton, R. Roberts, Taylo-, Keen, Davies, Evans, J. F.

Edisbury, Durward, Edwards, Woolrich. The treasurer is Mr F. Page, and the hon secretary is Mr J. Jones, Gresford, to whose untiring efforts ai.d enthusiasm in the objects of the Society, is due the success which has crowned its efforts. The show, which was formally opened on Wednesday by Mr Page, in the number of exhibits and tbrir quality surpasses i's predecessors.

The hall presented a charming appearance, and throughout the two days was fairly well patronised. A close inspection of the tables proved a very pleasing and instructive undertaking. The show of grapes was for the time of year good. The first priz for three bunches fell to the lot of Mr Jones, of Grove Lodge, whose exhibits were fine specimens of Lady Downes, Muscat of Alexandria, and Alicante. The second priz secured by Air Weir, gardener to was also go id, and the third priz 1 Sir R.

A. Cunliff fell to Mr Hannigan, gardener to Mr C. Naylor, of Hooton Hall, Chester, which contained a splendid bunch of Gros Colmar. The chief piizi for nine dishes of went to Mr KanniL'an, and they were very fine, the types which chi-. fly attracted notice being Louise Bonne of Jersey and Brcckwork.

The second priz-', which was secured by Mr Farquharson, contained a fine dish of Burre Diel. The first prize for six dishes of pears was won by Mr Weir, who had well developed Mary Louise and Williams Bon Chretian, the last kind, although a Septembei fruit, being in fine condition. The dish of Louise B.nne of Jersey, which won the first prize for Mr Hannagan, was very good. The exhibits of Maiie Loui an I Pitmaston Duchess were very good. The first prize for Winter Neiis, a well-known and excellent winter pear, was won by Mr Sturton, gardener to Mr Yorke, with a fine exhibit.

Mr Bish, gardener to Mr Piercy, ft Marchwiel Hall, secured the first prize for Uacon Incomparable with some hue fruit, ihe display of Easter Beurre was very good. In the competition for any variety i pear, the priza was taken by Mr Wear with the Duchess d' Angonlir.e. Mr Henry Humphreys won the prize for the culinary pears with some very nne choice Uvedales St. Germain, Amongst the dessert apples there was a very good competition. The selection of nine dishes, the prize fr which went to Mr Hannian, included Blenheim Orange and the King of the Pippins in a high state of perfection.

Mr Farquharson, who took second honors, showed fine samples of Worcester Pearmain and Bess Po1- Wr Oldfield, who was awarded the third pri. included in his collec' ion some very fine Ribston pippins. The collections of six dishes were good, the leading kinds being Blci.heim Orange, Court Pendu Plat, White Paradise, Cox's pomona, and Maltster. In the single specimens competition, the King the Pippins, was well represented, Mr Henry Humphreys taking the fiist prize with splendid fruit. Tiie Ribston pippin proved a popular kind, the specimens exhibited being of very fine quality.

In the class for Blenheim orange the competition was good. Passing to the culinary apples, there was a large number of exhibits. The chief kinds were Cobham, New Haw- Ti T. Alexandra, Mere de Menage. Kentish fillbasket, and Dumelord's seedling.

In the single dishes class, ther waa a very close competition in Warner's king, and this was also the case with Wareham russet. Tlie specimens of Alfriston were singularly fine, and the same remark also applies to the Mere de Menace. The class tor any variety attracted a large number of competitors, and the first prize was secured by Mr Henry Humphreys with Gloria Mundi, which Wgro fin althougl Passing over several other classes which nirh interestins. do not call for remark, we come to the farmers class. This is a branch which comes very near the object of the Society, and the members must have felt that they had not labored in vain when they saw the really excellent specimens of apples and pears exhibited.

Mr Edward Smith, of Esless, and Mr Thomas Woolrich showed excellent productions. The show of chrysanthemums was very good, the cut blooms especially, competent judges remarking that they were exceptionally fine. The roots exhibited were of unusually good quality, of correct shape and cleanly grown. It is to be regretted that the exhibits in the preserved fruit classes was very small, but the quality more than made up for the quantity. Certificates of merit were awarded to Mr P.

H. Wright, of Gresford, for a dish of apples grown by Mr E. M. Jones, Welshpool; toMrOldfield, Chirk Castle gardens, for chrysanthemums to Messrs Stracnan and Evan of Wrexham, for a splendid collection of chrysanthemums and other objects of floral beauty to Mr J. Farquharson, Acton Nurseries, for a choice selection of flowers and vegetables to Miss Yorke for a beautiful oil painting of fruit to the Hon.

C. H. Wynn, of Rug, for a collection of ipples grown 500 feet above the sea level, and to Mr H. D. Pochin, of Bodnant Hall, for a magnificent collection of apples.

There was also exhibited specimens of Dutch Ramena, grown at Erddig from seeds obtained from Holland. Messrs F. A. Dickson and Sons, of Chester, showed a fine collection of apples. The judges were Mr Bennett-, Rug, Corwen, and Mr Saunderson, Bodnant Hall, Eglwysfach, and their decision gave general satisfaction.

Not only had the committee provided much to gratify the eye, but the ear was provided for in the shape of a capital trio of instrumentalists two violins and a harp which performed at intervals throughout the show. On Thursday afternoon the prizes were distributed by Miss Chilton, The Elms, Gresford. There were present on the platform the Right Hon. G. Osborne Morgan, Q.C., and Mrs Morgan, Mr Thomas CtiiUon, Mr Henry Humphreys, Mr F.

Page, and Mr Jones, the secretary. At the conclusion of the distribution, Mr Oshorne Morgan said in the unavoidable absence of Mr Yorke, the president of the society, who was unfortunately obliged to leave early, he had been asked to perform a very pleasant duty. It was to propose a cordial vote of thanks to Miss Chilton, for her kindness in being present that day, and for the graceful manner in which she had distributed the prizes. For his part he did not think ladies could be better employed than in lending their name and presence to work of that kind. (Hear, hear.) It was one of the many proofs that Mr Chilton and his family had given of the interest they took in the welfare of Wrexham and its neighbourhood.

He hoped Mr Chilton would, to borrow a metaphor for the occasion, long remain rooted" to Gresford. (Applause.) He was going to make the same remark with regard to Miss Chilton, but they knew there were often strong attractions to which "ie oesi- the best ana wisest of her sex had sometimes electrified. He saw apples worthy of the garden of Eden, and potatoes which w. uld have made Paddy envious. (Laughter.) He had always thought that in that country, they did not make enough use of vegetables.

He was struck when travelling in France, how with a few vegetables and a few bones, soup was made, that was equal to that made by the best of cooks in England. The show proved that they had th9 rsw material lc great abundance, (Hear, faction would be created with the defaulting Irish tenants at the bottom of it, just as they are now at the bottom of all our Irish troubles Moreover, the Irish tenantry would be noorer man uiey are now, because the removal of the landlords from Ireland would take a great deal ut 'mt of the country. They would be to 9 on the necessaries of we taxed ana tlie security tor the 10U million advanced would thereupon immediately become very shakey. When these things come to be considered we much doubt whether the British taxpayer will consent to invest so vast a sum of money upon such a ricketty security. JOTTINGS FROM Trafalgar-square on Sunday last must have pre-stntd a disappointing aspect to those who went there to witness a conflict be' ween the mob and the guardians of public order.

The day was foggy and miserably dump and cold, and there was not a single red coat, nor a flash from helmet or bayonet to enliven the dreary scene. Hut a comparatively small nutrer of police were on duty, and of tlise, only an insignificant number, w-re mounted Within the Square, however, about fifteen hundred special constables werr drawn up, though at no period of the day were their active services reouird N'r was the mertinc in Hvde Park more encourag ing to: those who, from platform and editorial chair, had summoiied tlie d.iwn-trodden and oppressed masses to come in their hundreds of thousands and protest against the acti.in of the Government, and the tyrannv of the police. It would be impossible to est I mare me numoer oi persons wuo assemoieu in ine Park) bat obviouiy were not composed of the mate the number of persons who assembled in the element to wdiich the bombastieal invitations were ad dressed. Nevertheless, it cannot be denied that there were a number of idle loafers, such as one may see in any London crowd, but their interest in the questions at issue iy be doubted. There were also to be seen many workingmen, some of no doubt were suffering from the badness of trade, but whether the speakers were not sufficiently popular, or the experience of the last few weeks had exerted its influence upon the listeners' minds, or the disagreeable damp had cooled thfir ardour, it is unnecessary to inquire.

Probably all three reasons combined. But there was certainly wanting the enthusiasm and energy on 'he part of the masses which their self-appointed leaders appeared to expect. The only conflict of any note between the demonstration and the police took place in Holborn, where a procession from the East-end, eceded by a band, insisted upon trying to force their way through a cordon of police, stationed at that point to prevent the passage of organised processions. Sticks and staves were freely ued for a few minutes, before the pi- iCcssionists yielded to the inevitable, and in the consequent scrimmage their musical instruments were demolished. The police, however, did not interfere with the crowd of persons passing along the main thoroughfares co the Park who were bent simply upon the errand of observant and undemonstrative onlookers.

A large contingent of the Salvation Army was conspicuous in the park. There was also a strong gathering of Irish, adorned with green favours, and large numbers of foreigners of all nationalities helped to swell the enormous crowd, in which one remarked many well-dressed, orderly people, who were evidently there in the harmless capacity of curious siahtseers. There were five platforms erected, and from these points of vantage speeches of various degrees of bitterness against the Government were delivered. The imprisonment of Mr O'Brien, M.P., was a favourite theme, as each mention of his name was safe to provoke lusty cheers from the assembled Irish. The leaders announce that next Sunday another meeting will be held (d.v.) in Trafalgar-squire, and the working classes are invited to "come in their myriads." The collective opinion expressed at these meetings does not admit of much doubt, but the views expressed by individuals in the crowd are vague, ard often amusing.

One energetic demonstrator with whom I conversed, and who bore on his person the marks of the muddy fray, was loud in hia assertions that there would have been no disturbance at all had it not been for the police, who, according to niui, actacKea tne moo wrtnour, sngmesr provoca tior, upon every occasion. It was on this account that he condemned the action of the Prince of Wales ou the previous Sunday, when H.R.H. ordered provisions to be served to the police on du in the neighbourhood of Marlborough House. It was us wot ought to 'ave 'ad the refreshments, not the bloomin' perlice," remarked my acquaintance, and if the Prince 'ad come out and spoke to the people frieiidly like, it would been all right." Much to my regret, I was unable to get the agitator to admit that the duty of the Prince of Wales, in common with that of the humblest citizen, was to range himself ou the side of law and order, which after all was constituted for the protection of all degrees of society. Most neople wi'l learn with regret that the managerie of Barnum, the King of showmen," has just been destroyed by fire at Bridgport, Connecticut.

The regret will be chiefly on account of the principal sufferers by the fire, the animals, I imagine, although 1 nitalitv of the native of Biidgport by killing a fine bullock which he proceeded to devour. He was, however, quickly undeceived, for before he could finish his modest repast he was fallen upon and killed by his inapprecintive hosts. Great preparations are now being made by the Roman Catholics in all countries, to celebrate the approaching Jubilee of the Pope's entrance into the priesthood. Addresses of congratulation, bearing millions of signatures, will be presented to the representative of St. Peter, and a public exhibition will be made of the many gorgeous and curious presents of which his Holiness will be the recipient.

The Pope will aiad celebrate Hieh Mass in person at St. Peter's hi on the auspicious day. This being a decided de- parture from precedent, thousands of devotees will be attracted to Koine. It is not a little curious that the Italians themselves sh -uld not be more zealous in preparing for the Jubilee, but I am informed that such is the case. There would appear to be a feeling, especially in official circles, that there is a growing tendency towards temporal power on the part of the pe which should not be encouraged.

Be this as it may, it cannot be denied that under the monarchy, Italy has made enormous strides in an orancnes or liberal education and thought. She has become a maritime power, and art and industry have flourished amazinelv. The triple alliance (Germany, Austria, and Italv Italy) is not untavorame ro ivaij tt future, and her exnedition recently undertaken Abyssinia shows a spirit of enterprise, though I think it will be allowed that it is displayed in this case in a wrong direction. You have now in your hands Ayoob Khan, who surrenders to the glorious and gentle Empress of India, on whose mercy he throws himself." Such, it is stated, were the words of the troublesome Ayoob Khan, who has so long been a source of uneasiness to the English on the' north-west frontier of India. Whatever may have been the precise form of words USfld on this interesting occasion, there is no question whatever about the great importance to us of the submission of this influential and warlike chief.

With his well armed and trained following, amounting to about three thousand, he has been able to maintain an active and persistent opposition to the wave of civilisation as it crept nearer and nearer. It has been said that this chieftain was at one time under the pro taction and in the pay of Russia, but if this were so, it is somewhat difficult to understand how the latter power could have consented to lose an ally, and forced him to play into the hands of their opponents. It looks uncommonly like a diplomatic bluuder on the part of Russia, who was unprepP for such prompt and decisive action. And now what are we going to do with Ayob Will his men be subsidised as an auxiliary to our own forces Is the Khan himself likely to pay us a visit and become ths lion of a London season At any rate, whatever may be the consequences of his surrender to the English agent at Meshed, the fact that wo shall no longer have to deal with the of guerilla warfare, of which he was the leader in that district, is a matter for congratulation. Every day the papers give freh details of the terrible collision in the English Channel.

The W. A. Scholten of the Netherlands American Co. sailed on the 17th instant from Rotterdam for New York with a crew of 53, and 101 passengers. Of thee 214 lives about 130 were lost, and as far as can be judged from the inquiry which is proceeding, great carelessness appears to have marked the management of the steamer Rosa Mary of Hartlepool, which vessel put into port much damaged, her captain stating she had been run into by a ship which had passed on without giving her name or rendering assistance.

On the other hand I am afraid that the look-out on the W. A. Scholten was insufficient, and that other precautions were not properly taken Further there seems to exist a cenaui wuuiuu confusion in the minds of mariners and harbour men as to what constitutes signals of distress in vessels of a different nationality to our wn. Tmsw to be deplored and should be remedied at once. With the daily increased traffic on ocean highways, the chances of disaster are largely increased, and the sources ot precaution and prevention should increase as far as possible in a like ratio.

Let us hope that the present inquiry may lead to an improvement in the rules that govern the sea traffic round our coast. The annual general meeting an! the annual dinner of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorior. will be held on the 29th instant, at the Grand Hotel, (London) and a concert of Welsh iiiumc rendered by Welh vocalists is to be given during the evening. The president of the Society, the Right Hon. the Earl of Powis, will take the chair, and the occasion will be lull of interest to those who follow the wo.k done by the Welsh in London under the auspices of the Society.

Were it usual to accora personalities cwui'juaKs i feel inclined to say that their recent visits to the more temperate parts (as regard, climate) of announced that total prohibition would be i the proprietor is -said to he covered by insurance tor advocated, as the arguments of che speakers only one-seventh of the esthnated loss of 140 000 fe. Mr Barnum is far too cute not to make capital out ia era to have been principally directed to this of the eveut by treating as a m0nstre advertisement. i This we think is to be regretted, for, I Mr Barnum's career has been a remarkable one, and nil lie all will sympathise with any effort put the history of his life (an autobiography, if I remm-: v.wrdto promote temperance, it is a matter her rightly), is very interesting. He introduced ,1 importance that a practical scheme gW th IVVZV I widely associated with the Siamese Iwms, irnn 3h I be submitted for consideration I he Thumh, Qeorge Washington's Nurse, and Jumbo, and SUhp c. is a large one, and alt.iough all right- other well-known objects of artistic or general interest thi tijf persons are desirous of aiding any to the world at large.

It is sad to read of the agony a -it tending to promote the well-being of of the poor caged beasts in the midst of the terrible 1 LMar mina Ham axo rotifl ietinrr 1 fire, ar.d the surprise and terror of the peaceful mhahi- luUM" there arc connicting Brid can be imaned when they found Opinions on the temperance question, some their streets and fields had become the temp iraiy Waning in favor of voluntary effort, while others i haunt of the peaceful but burly elephant, and other inclined to call in the strong arm of the law unaccustomed visitors, who were lucky enough to t. any real good it is necessary to escape from the burning building. One Bon a i turn of mind is said to have tested the has- ai'ree some course ot action, ana to ao tnat, a pompr must be arrived at between the advanced and moderate temperance reformer. A great advance has been made, owing to a h- ahhy public opinion, during the past years, ahii as one uf the sDeakers remarked at the confer, nee in the afternoon, the ii mi i ranee agencies in Wrexham, with the exception of the Church of England, have been somewhat apathetic Still, lie 'uses, have lapsed, and there are now fewer public holies than ever before, it having tjvti bmiid more profitable as a comm -rcial Speculation to convert the premises for the use of tradesmen other than licensed victuallers Thi? being so, Temperance reformers need not despair. If the same progress is made in the lb x' fi years, there will be no cause for complaint.

Bat we question the utility of confusing local option with total prohibition. That, in our opinion, will rather retard than advance the object aimed at. To local option, as it is generally understood, there will not be any Lord Salisbury is in favor of it. Speaking at Oxford on Wednesday, the Prime Minister alluded to the subject, mid expressed himself in favor of each locali'y dealing with the matter as it thought best. It is," said his lordship, for the sake of establishing sound le gi-lation of this kind that 1 long for a re-f 'lined local government, and 1 believe that, when once you have established it, you will many propositions which puzzle you now, vill disappear easily by the safer system of all wing each locality to do as it thinks tit." In a recent issue we gave an out New Irish line of Mr Arnold Forster's scheme for settling the Irish question.

1. uul I interest excited by that proposal has in-sreasvd since it has been whispered somewhat audibly that the Cabinet have adopted the idea, and are modelling their land purchase scheme up -a it. If this should prove to be true we are Within measurable distance of a crisis. This pi -sal is a great one. To give all the land Ireland to the tenants at a rent charge no than the presont rent, and terminable in about thirtv years to buy out the landlords by the issue t'o them of 100 millions of Treasury three per cent, bonds and if any of the tenants should refuse or neglect to pay their rent charge, to levy the deficit anuually by a tax up 'ti imports into Ireland of necessaries such as tea.

sugar, tobacco, in general use among rich and poor alike. This would be what is commonly called heroic legislation." There is al ways considerable risk attaching to such legislative ell'orts, and in the present case the precise nature of the risk is obvious. On the credit side of the proposal may be placed th- final settlement of the Irish land I motion thirty years hence, without injury to the landlords. On the debit side are to be placed many doubts. In the first place, Would the British taxpayer consider the security f.ir the repayment of his 100 millions good enough Would the tenants be satisfied I And ml 1 the population of Ireland, who are not tenants, be willing to go bail forthost who are The three queries all hang together.

Suppose the Bill passed. Then 100 millions would be add to the National Debt and to pay oil the capital in about thirty years, the annual rent-charge would be four millions. The Government would be the only landlord and would have to collect this annual rent-charge. Would the tenants pay i Thirty years is a long time in the life of a man, and with the majority of tenants, probably, the fact that their present rent would cease in thirty years would have no influence at all on their unwillingness to pay it. Fart of the scheme is that if a tenant does not r.Mt- oht.ll bp no eviction So that a tenant refuBins or neglecting to pay could be sued for but he', OIXDOr succumbed.

He trusted that Miss Chi'ton would October 31st Fined os and Ss Lee always look back to that day with feelings of sincere charged Joseph Jenkins with a similar offence at i pleasure, as having agisted in a good work. (Ap-Stansty on November oth Fined 03 and Ss costs, plause.) When he entered the show he was perfectly ASSAULT CASE3. Owen Owens, Five Crosses, Minera, charged Dd. Williams, Twenty Houses, with an assault. After hearing a number of witnesses the Bench, owing to the conflicting evidence, dismissed the case.

Louisa Price, for whom Mr R. J. Kendrirk appeared, charged Susannah Barnes with an assault. I Mr Kendrick said he waa instructed to appear in..