Wrexham Advertiser from Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales • 5

THE WREXHAM ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1885. i-itlCS Have uuuueu mc mi erl, i farht a wolf AS Mr Briton Rivierp A Fortunate Escape. -On Wednesday afternoon the Wynnstay Arms 'bus experienced a narrow escape from destruction. It appears that it was standing in Percy-road, the driver having te.box to deliver a letter, when the two horses attached to the vehicle became alarmed by some boys shouting. The animals started off at a gallop andjsingular to state arrived safely at their old place at the hotel steps, to gain which they had to steer themselves down Bridge-street and up the Town Hill.

better go home." (Laughter.) Anyhow there were some Conservatives who left the Houje when it as counted, but some stopped in and stood by them until it was read a first time. (Cheers.) He had carefully gone into the provisions of the Bill, and he found that it embodied the recommendation of the Departmental Commission, which was presided over by Lord Aberdare, and of which such men as the late Sir Hugh Owen, Mr Lewis Morris, and Canon Robinson were members. (Applause.) The Bill not only established an Education Commission, but also the local machinery under the name of Education Committee. How were these local committees appointed for that was a great point. (Hear, hear.) Upon this matter there might be point3 of difference.

(Hear, hear.) It was suggested that the members selected by the Justices would all bj Conservatives, but that members of Parliament would be ex-orfieio members, aud they knew that Weih members of Parliament were Liberals, and these together with the representatives from municipal boroughs, Urban Sanitary Authorities, and tha School Boards, th-y would find these would be in about the proportion of three to one over those selected by the Justice. (Applaue.) In any case efforts would be made to secure the tru'? expression of the opinions and feel ings of the We'sh people upon this impoitant question of Intermediate Education of Wales. (Cheers.) In the seventh clause there was a provision that no religious formulary or catechism belonging to any denomination was to be taught or used in anv Communion Service. There is now on view at Mr R. O.

Jones' establishment, in High-street, a handsome silver-plated communion service, consisting of flagon, two cups, and salverr, ub-scribed for by the church and congregation connected with the Jerusalem Chapel, Egerton street. The Wynnstay Bowling Club. On Friday evening week, this club was opened for the season. There were present, shortly after the tirre for opening, Mr Strachan, president of the club Messrs G. Bradley, G.

Catherall, T. Heywood, W. Wilde, G. Young, An interesting friendly game was arranged. The approaches to the green have been greatly improved, and the lawn itself was in excellent condition.

Military Funeral On Saturday afternoon the remains of Private John Kerrison, of Charles-street, and a member of the local were buried with military honors. The cortege left the house about half-past four o'clock, and was headed by a firing party under the command of Captain J. Oswell Bury. Then followed the hearse and friends, the procession closing with a large contingent of the volunteers, under Lieut. Bernard Lewis.

The coffin, which was covered with wreaths, was borne to the grave by four of the soldiers, and the customary three volleys were fired over it. The Vicar officiated. mete 'Logical observations At Trevalyn Hall, near Wrexham. I AT 9 AM. I.N TUE DAY.

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Height of barometer above mean sea leel, 61 feet Height of top of rain guage above the ground, 1 foot. Thermometers 4 feet above the ground. BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COUIJT. Saturday, May 23kd. Before S.

T. Baugh, Esq. (Mayor), and G. Bradley, Esq. BEGGING.

George Smith, of Sheffield, was in custody charged by P.C. Evans with having been found begging in High-strett on the previous night. The prisoner was sent to gaol for fuurteen days with hard labor. Monday. Before T.

C. Jones, and G. Bradley, Esq. A SERIOUS CHARGE. Abednigo Jones, residing in the Elephant Yard, Market-street, was in custody charged with cutting and wounding Robert Jones, of Summer-hill, upon the previous Saturday night.

The prisoner was remanded until the following day in order that the prosecutor might attend. Tuesday. Before the Mayor (S. T. Baugh, T.

C. Jones, and G. Bradley, Esq. SAVAGE ASSAULT. Abednigo Jones, of the Elephant Yard, was brought up in custody on remand charged with cutting and wounding Robert Jones, of Summer-hill.

Sergt. Wynne said on Saturday night, a little after twelve o'clock, a young man named Robert Jones, of Summerhill, came to him and said he had been assaulted by the prisoner in the Beast Market. He said he was knocked down with a blow of the fist, and as he was rising the prisoner stabbed him with his knife in the neck. Witness saw that Jones suffered from a cut on the back of the neck. This appeared to have been caused by a sharp instrument.

Witness went in search of the prisoner and feund him iu a house in the Elephant Yard. Witness took him to the lockup aud on the way the prisoner struck complainant a violent blow in the face. Robert Jones, the prosecutor, said he was a laborer and resided at Summerhill. He was coming from the White Horse, Holt-street, on Saturday night, when he heard a row in Market-street, and subsequently went into a house in the Elephant Yard. When he was there the prisouer went upstairs to him and struck him.

He did not know he was wounded until he found a wound under his right ear. It was bleeding. Sergt. Wynne arrested the prisoner, who struck witness a violent blow in the face ou the way to the lockup. By Mr T.

C. Jones He could not swear that the prisoner had a knife in his hand. P.C. Lee said as he broi ght the prisoner down from the lockup on Monday he said he went to the house in question about ten o'clock and took out his knife to cut tobacco. He heard a scuffle upstairs, and rushing up let the prosecutor have it." The prisoner was Sent to gaol for one month with hard labor.

THE ALLEGED THEFT OF MONEY. Mary stealing Market next. Anu Kelly, the little girl charged with 13s from the shop of Mr S. H. Bird, Hall, was again remanded until Monday THE MISSING OVERCOAT.

Louisa Price was brought up charged with stealing an overcoat, and after hearing the evidence of Mr Beirne, paw nbroker, she was further remanded until Monday. ALLEGED THEFT OF A WATCH. Margaret Boland was in custody charged with stealing a watch, valued at 20s, the property of Ellis Thomas. The prosecutor said he was a laborer at Plas Power Colliery. On the previous night, between ten and eleven o'clock, he saw the prisoner near the Elephant, and went with her into a yard near.

He afterwards missed his watch. No one but the prisoner could have taken it. The prisoner said she never saw the prosecutor until the police arrested her. Sergeant Wynne said the prosecutor came to him about twelve o'clock on the previous night. He was on the Town-hill.

The prisoner, who was in drink, was standing by at the time. In consequence of what Thomas told him he asked ihe prisoner about the watch. She said she had not seen it, and then struck Thomas in the face. Before he took her to the station he went with her to her house. She refused to come from there, and was got away with difficulty.

She siid she knew the girl ho took it, but she was not the one to "split." No watch was found upon her. The prisoner was remanded until Monday. TOWN COUNCIL MEETING. Tuesday. May 2Gth.

Present: Mr S. T. Baugh (Mayor); Aldermen Walter Jones, W. E. Samuel, and J.

Oswell Bury; Councillors J. Prichard, Richard Jones, C. Rocke, W. Pierce, J. Beaie, aud J.

B. Murless Mr Thos. Bury, Town Clerk Mr J. W. M.

Smith, Borough Surveyor Mr D. Higgins, Inspector of Nuisances. THE WEST MIDLAND AND SHROPSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SHOW. Mr Murless said it might be in the recollection of the Council that twelve months ago the Town Clerk and the Ex-Mayor went to Shrewsbury for the purpose of inducing the council of the society then sitting to hold their next show for 1SS5 in Wrexham. They were unsuccessful then, but the time had come round when the renewal of the application was necessary.

If they wanted the show to come to Wrexham in 18S6, it would be better, for the Liverpool, Manchester, and Lancashire District Show would be held in Chester in 1886. That would most certainly interfere with the arrangement to a considerable extent, if they applied for the show to be held in Wrexham this year. He would therefore propose that the Town Clerk be instructed to write to the council of the West Midland Show aud explain matters to them, and tell them that the Town Council renewed its application for 1887 instead of 18S6. (Hear, hear.) He thought it would interfere with of the show if it were held at the same time as the other in Chester, as it would interfere with the Chester show if the West Midland show was held in the town this year. (Hear, hear.) The Mayor seconded the motion, which was agreed to.

THE VENTILATION OF THE SEWERS. The Town Clerk read the minutes of a special committee appointed to consider the question of the ventilation of the sewers. It appeared that the Borough Surveyor had collected a mass of in formation from various towns relative to the matter, and after duly considering it the committee unanimously resoled upon the following recommendations to the Council 1) That it appears advisable to have all manholes provided, as occasion shall arise, with open or grid-led covers, and that more frequent flushing of the sewers would be beneficial. (2) That shaft ventilators be provided at or near the dead end of sewers, and at available places to be selected by the Borough Surveyor in the higher portions of the borough where property owners may be found willing to co-operate with ind grant permission to the local authority. (3) That street gullies should be nniiorinly aud properly trapped, iind supplied with water whenever requisite iu dry syaauns.

In reply to Mr Rocke, the Borough Surveyor said about SO.000 gallons water were used during the year for flushing the sewers. Mr Rocke said he considered when he heard the figures named previously that the quantity was very small. He thought more water should be used for the purpose. With regard to the ventilation of the sewers, that seemed to be a vexed question not decided by engineers, but it suggested itself to him that if they attempted to seal up the sewers, it would inevitably fellow that the gas would be driven into the houses, and the remedy would be worse than the disease. He thought it would be the wisest course to follow the recommendations of the committee.

Mr Prichard thought that very little water W8 U8ed is flushing the sewers. Mr Richard Jones said the system they had for flushing the sewers in the town was altogether wrong and must bo altered. Instead of allowing a man to pour water down the drains from a hose, they should have means to let a large quantity of water into the sewers at once. The present system was a waste of money. The Mayor said he thought it would be a very desirable thing to have a flushing tank.

Alderman Walter Jones moved that tenders be obtained for a flushing tank. This was a very important matter and required immediate attention. Aid, Samuel seconded the motion. Mr Rocke asked whether the present water carts could not be converted into flushing tanks at a little expense. The Borough Surveyor said they might, but it was undesirable to do so because they would be required for their particular duties elsewhere.

The Town Clerk reminded the Council that the Borough Surveyor had some time ago obtained information about a flushing tank and suggested that Mr Walter Jones should alter his motion to the effect that the Borough Surveyor produce the information he possessed at the next meeting of the General Purposes' Committee. This course was adopted. Mr Rocke then proposed the confirmation of the minutes and the adoption of the report. Aid. Walter Jones seconded.

Mr R. Jones said he objected to the opening of the manhole covers aud would move as an amendment that the report be adopted but that the recommendation as to opening the mauhole grids should be left out. This was seconded by Mr Beale. There voted for the amendment three. For the original motion six.

The report was therefore adopted. VOTE OF CONDOLENCE. The Mayor said Gentlemen, It will be fresh in your recollection that at the last General Purposes' Committee I moved that a resolution of condolence be presented to Lady Williams Wynn and to Mr Herbert Williams Wyun and his wife upon the death of the late Sir Watkin Williams Wynn on the bereavement they had experienced by the great loss to themselves and to the neighbourhood generally. It has been the general rule of this Council at its first meeting to pass a vote of condolence on such occasions. Although this was done at the meeting of the General Purposes' Committee, I think it should not be omitted by the Council.

I rise, therefore, to propose a vote of condolence with the Dowager Lady Williams Wynn and with Sir Watkin and Lady Williams Wynn. I will not make a speech, especially when you think what has been said by the Press and emanated from the pulpit and the great demonstration at the funeral of Sir Watkin which spoke more than words could of the general sympathy which was evoked from all classes of the people in North Wales, Shropshire, aud Cheshire whilst in Oswestry a special council meeting was called to pass a vote of condolence. I therefore beg to propose That inasmuch as this is the first meeting of the Town Council since the lamented death of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, M.P., the members desire to place ou record, in the minutes of Corporation, their regretful sense of his loss to the district generally, and in particular to the town of Wrexham, in the prosperity of which, the late Sir Watkin always took the greatest possible interest, and that the Council beg to testify and tender to the Dowager Lady Williams Wynn, and also to Sir Watkin Williams Wynn and Lady Williams Wynn, in their sorrow and bereavement, the respectful sympathy of this Corporation." Alderman Bury seconded the Mayor's proposition, and it was carried unanimously. THE TOWN AND TnE WA'lER COMPANY. The Town Clerk reported that a deputation from the Council had waited upon the directors of the Water Company with a view of obtaining better terms for the water supply.

He had received a letter from the secretary of the Company (Mr Storr), asking if lower rates were granted would the supply be increased by more streets being watered. The Town Clerk was directed to return a reply stating that that matter would be for the Council to consider at a future time. THE WREXHAM AND ELLESMERE RAILWAY BILL. The Town Clerk stated he had received a letter from Mr Evan Morris, solicitor to the above Bill, in which he stated that the Corporation clauses would be submitted to him (the Town Clerk) before the Bill was read a second time in the House of Lords. On the motion of the Mayor, it was resolved that a special meeting of the Council should be called to consider the proposed clauses as soon as they were received.

THE POST OFFICE BRANCH. The Town Clerk said, in accordance with instructions, he had written to Mr Godby asking him whether it was intended to open a Post office receiving branch in High-street. Mr Godby replied, saying he had received authority to open a receiving office in High-street as soon as the New Post Office in Egerton-street was completed. The members of the Council expressed their satisfaction at the reply. THE FAWCETT FUND.

The Town Clerk said he had received a communication from the promoters of the Fawcett Fund, which had for its object the foundation of scholarships for the blind in connection with the Universities and Colleges. Mr Bury said he should be happy to receive subscriptions towards the object. The Mayor subscribed a guinea to the fund. THE CEMETERY. ADDITIONAL Alderman Bury rose in accordance with notice to move that it be an instruction to the Cemetery Committee to obtain the necessary information to enable them to prepare a report as to the extent to which grave spaces in the public cemetery have been acquired or filled up, and to enable the Council to consider whether it is advisable to secure additional lands for the future extension of the cemetery.

He said he could not help feeling that sooner or later they would have to face the question of the extension of the cemetery, although it might be a great many years before it was absolntely necessary. He did not think the present a bad time to enquire, and if necessary to purchase the necessary land. He knew that the land on one side of the cemetery could be purchased for the purpose. This resolution didn't commit the Council to anything, but only desired that certain information should be obtained. Mr W.

Pierce seconded the motion. Mr Richard Jones called the attention of the Council to the Ruthin-road and Rhotddu Cemeteries, which were, he considered, a disgrace to the town. The Town Cleik said the order for the closing of the Rhosddu Burial Ground had been made out some years, and burials in vaults and certain graves could only take place there. Mr Rocke said he understood the present cemetery would not be exhausted for forty years, and if that was so there were far more important matters before them, and therefore the subject would keep. He moved that the question be considered that day six months, if that was the necessary rule.

Mr Bui' had said that the resolution committed the Council to nothing, but he had a feeling that it was getting in the thin end of the wedge. Mr Pierce said the question was pressing. Oue side of the cemetery had been taken, and the other side would be taken up in a few years. He thought the motion a good one, for in fifty years the cemetery would be filled. Alderman Bury said with regard to the land it could be purchased at once, and if it was not required it could be let out until wanted.

Mr Richard Jones thought the motion a good one, for the extension of the cemetery was one which would have to be faced at some time hereafter, and then perhaps the land could not be bought. The motion was carried. This concluded the business. THE LIBERAL HUNDKED. PRESENTATION BY THE WORKING MEN.

ADDRESS BY SIR ROBERT CUNLIFFE. On Wednesday night, a meeting of the Liberal Hundred was held in the Association Rooms, Bank-street, for the purpose of transacting the ordinary business, and also receiving gifts of a clock and pictures on behalf of the working men. In the unavoidable absence of Mr Chas. Hughes, Dr. Davies was voted to the chair.

There was a very large attendance. Sir Robert Cunliffe, M.P., was also present. The hundred decided to take steps to organise a Liberal demonstration to be held in Wrexham in the early autumn, and that the County Associations should be asked to co-ooerate. A deputation consisting of Messrs Charles Hughes, Thomas Chilton, Charles Rocke, and John Powell, was appointed to visit London, with the view of securing the attendance of a Cabinet Minister. This was the only item of general public interest.

Mr Duncan Matheson then rose to make a presentation to the Association. This consisted of three valuable and handsome oleographs, a portrait of Mr Gladstone, one of Mr John Bright, and a copy of the well-known picture by Sargeant of the House of Commons and the members. In addition to these interesting gifts, there was also an excellent clock. Mr Matheson said he had been appointed by his fellow working men to say a few words with regard to the presentation, and he thought he could not do better than run over the history of their old Association. (Hear, hear.) It was in September, 18S3, that a few of his fellow working men used to meet there was no Association Rooms then for the present rooms were closed, and there was nothing in existence but the registration committee.

That was all very good, but the committee could not be easily done away with. He was glad, however, as a workingman, that they didn't abolish the registration committee the same as they did the rooms. (Laughter, and hear, hear.) The workingmen did not forget they were Liberals (hear, hear) and he thought a workingman was lost to himself when he did so. (Applause.) So they decided to start a Workingmen's Liberal Association. At this the Tories became most joyful, and considered a split had taken place in their ranks.

(Laughter.) There could be no split in the camp for they were the only Association in the town at the time. (Applause.) The next step was to establish rooms. They had to meet sometimes, and when they did so they had to go to a pub (laughter) so they thought if they could get a place of their own it would be all the better. (Hear, hear.) They arranged a subscription at so much per month, and he would take the opportunity of thanking the gentlemen who at first were careful in responding to the circulars they sent out, but who subsequently responded liberally, and pat their hands in their pockets cheerfully. The members themselves as workingrm-n too did well in supporting the rooms.

I Applause.) They got two rooms in Heublas-street, not very large, but they were well patronized. They felt, however, that something more than the rooms was required, and the expense attached to them was more than they could bear, so they sent out invitations to the leading gentlemen in the borough to attend a meeting at the rooms, and out of that meeting hid sprung the present Liberal Association. (Cheers.) He had bad the honor of being chairman of that meeting, and Mr Chilton, who was present, put the question as to what they intended to do in the future. They said that if the Liberal party would amalgamate and form an Association on a broad basis, they as workingmen would leave the rooms and work heartily with them. (Cheers.) Tiiis they had doue, am! they felt conscious of having been the means of cementing and establishing the Liberal party ou such a fuuting as it had never been in Wrexham.

(Cheers.) They had to k-ep on the rooms for sometime, but still, when they came to close the acconut, they found there was a balance in hand. (Cheers.) Then came the disposal of the balance. They thought if they presented it to the funds of the Association they would not hear anything more about it (laughterl so it was decided to apply it to the good of the Association in some other way. (Hear, hear.) They thought they would have the veteran statesmen who had done so much for the working meu, and so they decided to purchase the portraits of Mr Gladstone and Mr Bright (cheers) together with the picture of the House of Commons, which the workingmen desired to present to the Association. He trusted that some of the gentlemen in the district would complete the furnishing of the rooms.

(Hear, hear.) They found there was another article wanted, and it was a clock to tell them when to go home. (Laughter.) If others would follow the example set by men who earned small wages it would be greatly to the advantage of the Association. (Hear, hear.) They knew in 18S5 what they didn't know in 1SS2, and since the commencement of the Association the workingmen had worked hard for the success of the Association, and he thought the officials would bear him out when he said that the working men who had been appointed upon the general and executive committees of the Association had done thoir work satisfactorily. (Cheers.) They were extremely well pleased with the conduct of their borough member. (Cheers.) It was not a small majority by which they intended to return him at the next election, but a large and convincing one.

(Loud cheers.) He had now pleasure, on behalf of the workingmen, to ask the Association to accept the pictures and clock as gifts towards more satisfactorily furnishing the rooms. (Cheers.) Mr Bradley said he had been requested, on be half of the committee, to accept the kind gift of the ornaments from the working men of Wrexham, and would move that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded them for the gift. (Applause.) The history which had just been given was as far as his memory went, a very corroot one of the rise aud progress of the Workingmen's Association, out of which grew the present organisation. He was pleased to hear that the workingmen were so well satisfied with the arrangements and progress they had made. (Hear, hear.) In those rooms they could all meet on an equality, aud all that was needed was a few more pictures and ornaments for the walls, and especially the smoke-room.

(Applause.) He questioned very much whether the Conservative Club was going to do anything for that party which the Liberal Rooms we not doing for them. (Applaus0.) They had in those rooms literature and other enjoyments, whilst there was nothing there to tempt them from the paths of virtue and strict Liberal principles. (Laughter.) The gifts were most appropriate, and he begged to move the resolution he had proposed. The resolution was seconded by Mr Simon Jones, and supported by Mr W. R.

Evans and Mr J. E. Powell. Mr Evans in supporting said as chairman of the executive committee he had opportunities for judging, and he bore emphatic testimony to the invaluable help given by the working-men on that and the other committees. The resolution was carried unanimously.

Sir Robert Cunliffe, in rising to address the Hundred, was most warmly received. He said he was glad the meeting had beea so fixed as to come in the Whitsuntide holidays, because it afforded him an opportunity, which he was always glad to have, of meeting the members of the Association. (Rear, hear) In the first place he would like to say one word with regard to the presentation from the working-men of the clock and pictures which adorned their walls. hear.) He was like some of his friends present at the first meeting of the present Association, and could say like Grattan, I have sat by its cradle, I have watched its growth," but he trusted he should never follow it to its grave. (Cheers.) They had now an excellent organisation on a sound basis, which would last as long as the Liberal party itself, and he did not think it would die for at least a generation to come.

(Laughter and applause.) They had presented the Association with the picture of a very familiar house, which looked very well as it was represented crowded with members, but it did not present such a pleasing appearance about three o'clock in the morning with about twenty men in it and the papers strewn all over the floor. (Laughter.) He wishtd to say a word or two upon the suggestions made by Mr Matheson about the furnishing of the rooms. He had long thought some effort could be made towards decorating the room and Lady Cunliffe who would have been present but for a severe cold had sent down by him a photograph of the late Sir Hugh Owen. (Cheers.) As he was a subscriber to the memorial he was sent that pnotograpn and he could not help thinking that it would be of more than usual interest at the present time for the work in which that distinguished Welshman had labored so long the cause of Welsh Education (hear, hear) was about to receive as he believed its final and crowning act. (Cheers.) He had only one word more to say with regard to the decorations of the room.

Lady Cunliffe, for some time, had felt that the rooms were bare so she intended to present to the Association portraits of the Cabinet which would be made more interesting by the autographs being attached. (Hear, hear.) They hoped the Association would accept them. (Applause.) He was very glad that Mr Hoplev Pierce had accepted the post of chairman of the North Ward for he believed he would per form the duties of that otface most heartily. (Applause There was another matter about which he was very glad tohear, andthatwasthedetermination of the Association to have a demonstration and that they had appointed a deputation to second any effort Mr Osborne Morgan and himself might make to get a Cabinet Minister down. His right hon.

colleague and himself had had a conversation upon the matter, for they had not been idle, but it was considered premature to come to any conclusion. He considered that after the consistent support Wales had always given to Mr Gladstone's Government, the visit of a Cabinet Minister to Wrexham would be a graceful compliment, and he could promise him a hearty welcome. He quite approved of the proposal that the county should be invited to participate. (Applause.) There were some very important matters of great public interest demanding attention at the present time. It was sometimes said, and he thought very unfairly said, that the Welsh members had not sufficiently regarded the interests of the Principality.

It was said recently in strong terms, at a meeting in London, and he took leave to say that he did not think it was at all deserved, and in proof of that he would point to the Welsh Education Bill, and that Mr Morgan had just introduced the Burials Bill. (Applause.) He was sure that when the records of the present Parliament come to be read, it would be seen that it had done more for Wales than any other Parliament that had preceded it. (Cheers.) This had been done too without Welsh members having recourse to some of the practices used in the House, which were not worthy of the House of Commons. (Loud cheers.) With regard to the Burials Bill that was a piece of work which would give satisfaction, for it was to complete by" decrees the removal of religious difference, whicii they wished to see re moved. (Applause.) he thought they would say when they went into the Bill, that it was a step in the right direction He would not go fully into the Bill because Mr Morgan and himself were going to Penvcae on Friday, and Mr Morgan would then go fully into it, and they would see the speeches admirably reported in the columns of his friend Mr Bradley's paper.

(Hear.) He would just mention, however, that although the bishop might consecrate the whole or any portion of a cemetery, that act would be a religious one only, and not a legal one, so that there would be no difference between consecrated and unconsecrated ground. (Applause.) It also provided that fees would be paid only where work was done and not otherwise. Now they came to the Bill that was of very great interest to Welshmen, and that was the Welsh Intermediate Education Bill. Some of them had heard vhat a narrow squeak they had on Friday morning to get the Bill into the House. Mr Biggar was exercising those tactics for which he was so famous and did his best to count the House out, but they had just the proper number.

Earlier in the evening another celebrated character Mr Warton (cheers) had been seen talking to several Conservatives, and perhaps saying "Don't yon think you had gle represented in his picture in this 1 lint a similar fight is reported to have 1 nn fl 5 i iT. rear's been SSflM'j- witnessed on the Tullybuck mountains rgd-nw) i i Van between ma is the former gained the victory only, th.n victim to the ungenerous bullet of a ftp Kptween ejsic pw a mure i.v,a former eainea tne victory only, however. spectator A the imiraltv Commissioners are reported to have Th- i shores of the Clyde on Tuesday with a $0 tie erection of defensive works for the pro- 10 i (2(nock and Gourock nine au our The works ought ports were defended. ilVe lO-UBJ. iticent subscriptions are being offered for Hoy's ('amps which would have never been 'j for the erection of the Port Said Hospital.

''r 'fl' iv recognises that camps for homeless boys f-fe? best memorial than can be made to Gordon. Wednesday. 10 Local News. fl- t.5psdat Services. On Sunday the Pri--e Methodists held the usual out-door services "be Hird'r.

The attendance was large. lC (Bj Races. On Monday next a cheap ex-iii run Reacing aQd London, leaving nrxham at 9 25 and returning on June 6tb. SCHOOL Anniversary. Three sermons preached in the Wesleyan Chapel, Bersham, ttm.

(Sunday), by the Rev. E. Lloyd Jones, r-1W AUi Rowland. Many of our readers Vi with regret that Mr Edward Rowland, Offa. is at present suffering from a some-1 illness with which he was suddenly i mi Saturday.

Mr Rowland is confined but is proceeding satisfactorily. sr, us AMUCUMt AueMnu.v, uur a nu.nt.inir trill ViulA Public Hall at four o'clock on Saturday in connection with the North Wales IV TirnXfAS ftn Thnnadst. 1 i Wr- VV flwpn Thomas, formprlv nf rBJWai lour to Mr Thomas Hpuwnnrl Wrexham, au -rr--5" llcr and waiuiininftsi. wgvwra were 1- i Ut. Kfiw Cemetery, the vicar officiating.

it will l- "uuu. Mr Thorn fJ? ficcePted a 4 hp "Su-th Vacific Railroad in the Ijnited mist tne post when ftilfilliKg the duties of his position rs of the train he was on caught fire. i'!" Tii with some other officials attempted to uncouple mkw, -v. i ......1 emnsnen hlR eo Hp woq taK 'l distance of thrae hundred miles to (he hcsjiital at Brainerd, Minn where be died the lGth of January. The body was embalmed by the directions of his widow, and it was kept in the ice house of the cemetery at Braincni until a short time ago, when it was eBcktfd in a handsome casket and sent to England at the expense of the Railway Company.

The casket pi If in was covered with black cloth, adorned ith six massive handles of oxydised silver and gold. In the lid was a large sheet of plate glass, and on the top was- a solid silver plate bearing the inscription, ni October 21st, 1S57. William Owen Tlx ni is. Died January 16th, 1SS5." The body earn lBt ue City of Rome," and was buried rXftctly lour mouths and a fortnight after the death. During the week large numbers of persons visited the chapel of the Cemetery where the body lay.

Inpi'ition of the Brigade Depot. Major-Geiieral Willis, C.B., commanding the Northern District, made his half-yearly inspection of the Depot Royal Welsh Fusiliers on Thursday. The men paraded in marching order at a quarter past nine o'clock, and they presented a clean and soldierlike appearance. After being insuected by company officers, the drilled men were formed up into two companies, and wheeled into line facing the officers' charters. The Permanent Staff, 3rd Battalion, under the command of Captain and Adjutant Cowan, were on the left of the line, and the Depot recruits were formed up in rear.

The General, accompanied by Colonel Knowles, C.B., Assistant Adjutaut and Quartermaster-General, came on the parade ground about a quarter to ten o'clock, and was received with a general salute. The ranks were opened, and the General made a minute inspection of the men, their arms, and seemed well pleased, after which the recruits were dismissed, and the two companies marched past in column, quarter column, and at the double. The marching past was very good, more especially when going by in column at quick time. After marching past, line was again formed, and Major Button exercised the men in the manual and firing exercise, which was very credit ably performed. Captain Lieichton was then called out and put the men through several battalion movements.

The men being dismissed, the General visited the hospital which was remarkably clean and cheerful in appearance the married quarters, canteen, recreation room, and library, Sergeants'-Mess, Quartermaster's Store, and Barrack Stores. Colonel Knowles inspected the Militia Clothing Store and Armoury, which was clean and in good order. The General next visited the Barrack Rooms and inspected the men's kits, and afterwards proceeded to the Orderly Room, where depot and company books, were minutely inspected, with all of which he was pleased, referring, especially, to the Orderly Room books which he said were very efficiently kept. The General went round the Barrack Rooms at dinner hour, and left Wrexham for Shrewsbury by the 2.24 train. The were the officers on parade Col.

Browne, commanding 23rd Regimental District, Major H. F. Button, Capt. C. Leighton, Lieuts.

R. E. Gvvynne and A. F. Cooper, Capt.

and Adjutant Cowan, and Quartermaster Perris, 3rd Battalion, Deputy-Surgeon General St. John Stanley, Major T. E. Stewart, Army Pay Department. A portion of the band of the 3rd Battalion played for the men when marching past.

The strength of the depot parade was eighty-eight non'Commissi med officers and men. Rural Sanitary Authority. At the meeting on Tuesday, there were present Capt. Griffith-Boscawen, in the chair Mr S. T.

Baugh, vice-chairman Lieut. -Col. Meredith, Messrs J. H. Ffoulkes, C.

W. Townshend, T. LI. FitzHugh, J. Beard, A.

Peel, J. Daniel, C. Hughes, J. Rogers, W. Dicken, J.

Tudor Rogers, A. H. Stokes Roberts, E. Roberts, and J. Oswell Bury, clerk.

Dr. Davies reported that during the month there had been 104 deaths and 51 births, the death-rate being 49 and the birth-rate 24 12 per thousand per annum. The scarlet fever epidemic was steadily abating, but new cases had occurred during the month, There was a measles epidemic in the Broughton district, but not of a serious nature, Dr. Jones reported that there had been several cases of measles in his district, aud also sinie cases of scarlet fever. During the month there had been 40 deaths and 76" births, the death-rate being 45.

and the birth-rate S5.24 per thousaud. Mr R. Phennah, inspector of nuisances, reported that he had made a house to house inspection of Holt, and found that an amount of sewage flowed iu the Dee-lane and Green Lake and became a nuisance. Ninety-four per cent, of the water supply of Holt was taken from the Dee. A discussion ensued as to the water supply of the town, but after the Chairman had pointed out that the Board could do nothing in the matter without the assent of the ratepayers, and without the consent of the Wrexham Water Compauy, in whose district the parish of Holt was, the subject dropped.

Mr E. Davies, inspector of nuisances, reported that he had sent a sample of the water taken from the pump at Crab Tree Green for analysis, the result being that the water was declared unfit for drinking or domestic purposes. Mr Rogers asked what steps were being taken in reference to the water supply of Little Mountain and Stansty, the Clerk replying that the matter had been arranged, and he had received a letter from Mr Thomas Charles asking for a sketch showing the houses that required the supply. Mr Dicken, in alluding to the subject of Cross Lanes water supply, said that the owners ot the laud were willing to combine to provide a well. If the Sanitary Authority would do the work they would pay for it.

The Chairman thought it was a matter for private arrangement among the owners of the nronertv. in which tne iioaid could not very well interfere. It was decided, on the proposition of Mr Ffoulkes, that the sinking of the present well at Cross Lanes be proceeded with, and that tenders be procured. Mr A.C. Baugh reported that forty houses had been connected with the main sewers during the month April.

The extension of the sewer at School-treet, Rhos, was completed and Messrs Davies Brothers were making satisfactory progress with the infectious hospital works. He asked for authority to appoint a clerk of the wtrks, which was granted, a special meeting to be held to consider the applications for the post. Mr A. C. Baugh pref sented a special report upon a projected scheme o-ewerage from the Smelt, Coedpoeth.

Me thought 'hat an effectual system of sewerage could be carried out at a cost of 370, the outfoll, on the Property of the Rev. R. O. Burton, beitg an acre 10 extent. Should another outfall afterwards be-eome necessary, it could be procured on Che pro-of Mr Hughes, of Llaagollen, and the cost ald be 720.

At the same time he that le cip-Tnoir, i i i-U. reality would do much to rerady the evil. Mr naor Rogers thought it would "be unjust if the tjfaffJ Bersham had to pay ft the drainage of vtta uouses. Mr Eaugh said at present there 2" a of corruotioii at this ssot. but if the saner WW; ckaned a xecommeiided, with the onl(0n the ProPerty owners, he believed it meet ieere moved ueei Elie oxap fnr tint nraaenr.

Mr J. Tudor and Mr Daniel seconded, that Mr 'nsnect company witn tne engineer tnu onere sked to consult with the property in company with the engineer and cut n', a view to getting the ditches cleaned to incr 1 that it was not desirable 20,000 -3 debfc8' wfaich noW nounted to ttot; was also acrreed. in the event of that the r1 obtained for opening the ditches, supervision proceeciei witb at once nDjer centre of this Association, when the cer 1 Aurina the past twelve months will Xnihuud by Sir Robert Cunliffe, M.P. AND QUERIES. TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Whit-Monday passed off very quietly in Wrexham, the Wrexham Cricket Club distinguished itself by making six, including two points gained as extras But f'm told, it is only fair mA? aU'r they 9 on They mean to do better next time. Taking into consideration the attractions elsewhere, the sports arranged by the Friendly Societies in the vicinity Cnester-road were fairly well pa ro, Led I he 1 bands engped were those of the 3rd Battalion R.W.F., and the lstV.B. criticisms on the musical part of the programme. The hrst-named I learned had been supplied with an admirable set of new instruments, which wre not turned to the best account, and the musicians were not to be complimented on their efficiency. The Volunteers, however, played fairly well, but I hear that the best band in tuwn bel uis to another corps.

Towards evening the scene became more animated. The clouds, which had looked thif it mina cleared away, and as niht approached everyone was intent on enjoyment. One or two amateur soloists favored appreciative auditors with songs in a foreign tongue, with a banjo accompaniment. One national anthem, described by the singer as Zs song of my contree," was enthusiastically applauded the secret of his success being, as he explained, that he sang it from ze butt of his heart." I am tld the ut of the arrangements for the trip to Rhyl via the Wrexham Mold and Connab'a Q.i.iy li ulway on Mond.iy, was a decided improvement on nast vears. The greater part of the train was ma le up of bran new third-clais carriages, and for real comfortable travelling I hear they could hardly be surpassed.

Then again thei was a lo er number or little delays, and even one of ihese might h.ive been shortened. It appears that on the arrival at Denbigh on the return journey, a party of young gentlemen made a bolt up town in uuest of a public-house, and this house being some distance away from the station, the limit of time watt over-stepped by a good ten minutes before they got back. Thanks to a courteous sta" ion-master these young gentlemen did not have to stay a night in Denbigh, although there were plenty to suggest it was an appropriate place for them. nd furthermore learn the train arrived in Rhyl in good time, and got back to Wrexham in good time, doing the journey each way in two hours and a half. To many who have what the C'onnah's Quay" excursions were in past years, it may appear to them good time.

ut it seems to me that to take two and a half hours to cover a distance of only thirty-seven miles, it is that distance from Wrexham to Rhyl, I believe, is rather too long. I would suggest that the Company endeavour to lesson this time ere the next Bank Holiday, by anuther half hour. Talking about Rhv), I hear there are two or three Volunteer battalions in camp there. What a nice change it would be for the Denbighshire to go there this -eason. Having regard to Sir Watkin's recent deaUi, I presume it will be quite out of the question for them to go to their old quarters in Wyuustay Park.

On Thursday we were again treated to one of thone nonsensical entertainments on the church bells. What possible good is supposed to be derived by the live hours' incessant clang and din I don't know and, further, I don't know why a party of bellringers should come all the way from Manchester to inflict such a row upon we poor unoffending Wrexhamites. I ain told these bellringers consider they are accomplishing a very great feat. I should certainly think it was a great feat if, as I learn, they strip bare to the waist and mightily pull at the hells until they perspire to exhaustion. And to attain what Punch frequently says things that had better have been left unsaid.

I do not pretend to be wiser than hut I did notice that the new Sir Watkin at the nomination had nothing whatever to say about the old Sir Watkin, and therefore left the High Sheriff to say it. By the bye, I am quietly told that my paragraph last week anent a dead man's clothing has told with some effect, and that an effort has been made to withdraw the articles from the market, where they ought never to have appeared. Ar.d another by the bye, I am told that if I want to go inside the park on pleasure or business, I must now go round to the Broth" Lodge, while you can drive into Eaton Park day or night without the intervention of gates. I often wonder how it is that little bit of road from Upper Regent-street down to the Station is never watered. May I suggest that it would be greatly to the comfort of the public if the Railway Company would arrange terms with the Corporation for the water-cart to traverse this exceedingly dusty bit of road.

Besides, the Corporation might make money by carrying luggage back to the town. This latter brilliant idea is presented to his admiring townspeople by the writer, free, gratia, and for nothing. The Town Council were seized with a sanitary panic on Tuesday. The (mention before the potent, grave, and reverend seignors," was the opening or shutting of the manhole covers. A committee appointed to sit upon the subject not the manholes decided, as I venture to think, to recommend the Council to opeu the grids.

Mr RJ. Jones, who is distinguished for sanitary knowledge, points out the uselessness of a man squirting water down a manhole from a hose. Wants a big rush of watter, look you." Why not have a flushing tank waa suggested, and believe me if the Town Clerk hadn't interfered the panic would have ao seriously seized the members that we should see a flushing tank at each hole as a fixture. Anyhow the Council are going to get all the information they can about tanks. Beautiful idea for a picture.

Council sitting up with a great blue book on tanks before them, and a wet towel round their brows. Only wants the artist, and there's your picture. In the meantime the information is collecting and the sewers annoy the air." But something is being done. Tne information is being collected, don't you know. I heard from a Councillor that the Cemetery is shrinking, and that iu fifty years it will have sbriveleJ so that not one poor body can be buried there.

Aldermaii Bury suggestive name for this grave subject ti; the matter up, and Councillor Pierce curious wasn't it backed him. Both gentlemen seem anxious t'iat the inhabitants of the town shall at least be comfortably buried. Why doesn't some far sighted Councillor take up the question of orcmation. As getting information is now all the go, 1 beg to give notice that I will at any e-wly date move. That inasmuch as the New Cemetery is rapu.

filling, that the town is rapidly growing, and thu. land available for grave-yards would be more use iy applied if used for providing houses for the Kvi rather than the dead, this Council appoints a special committee to gather information with refeience to cremation, and report at an early meeting of the Corporation called specially to consider the same." When I am a Town Councillor I shall move that. Commits the Council to nothing," as was remarked as a soother by the Alderman. Not even the thin end of the wedge Mr Rocke. I only want to know you know.

My imitator says that Mr Hunter has lsft town. If so, I have seen his ghost on two occasions, and it waa not at the witching hour ayont the twal," but in broad daylight. However, I understand he is going, and that Wrexham is sure to miss him. He has been a member of about a dozen committees, and hon. sec.

to most of them. I have been taken to task for my paragraph on scarlet fever in the borough, aud am assured on authority that there is but one case in the Urban district, and that of a very mild type. This is reassuring. Alfred Quiz. GREAT WELSH RACE STEPHEN'S.

AT ST. From Our Racing Correspondent. The long expected match, which has excited so much interest in the Principality, between Mr Mundella's Welshman and Count Biggar Obstruction was run off on Friday week on the St. Stephen's course. In spite of the late rainy weather the ground waa in excellent going order but owing to various unexpected delays the race did take place until a late hour, and, in consequence, the attendance was much smaller than would otherwise have been the case.

From the first, Welshman had been made a strong favorite, and he was ireelv backed. When stripped, his appearance excited warn and general admiration but owing to the delays above mentioned, caused in the main by a noisy Irish element on the course, the horse's temper began to fret, and some of his friends to fear it might be prejudicial to him. Obstruction is a coarse ill-favoured beast but it is not to be denied that he has a certain wear and tear lo- and his public performances hitherto show unquestionable staying power. Some of the knowintt ones avrrpd th-vt there was a surprise in store for the public and short were freely taken by his backers. Both owners were up, wtnch added to the interest of the strug tie An excellent start was effected, and Mr MnndeUa, riding with great determination, made the pace so hot from the first, that he evidently meant, in phrase, to "cut Obstruction's throat." He held a clear though slight lead all through, and, as ley drew near the finish, it looked as if he had the race in hand but, just as they passed the stand, Count Biggar came up with one of his well-known ugly rushes and fairly challenged the favorite.

Fcr some strides the issue seemed in favor of "Obstruction," and Mr Mundella's consummate riding was never more severely tested but, holding his horse well together, he managed to bring the gallant beast to the front in the last stride, and won the post by a short head, amidst frantic cheering. That well-known judge, Mr Speaker, said, afterwards, he had never seen a closer or more exciting finish. The Count and his friends left immediately afterwards evidently not a little chagrined for they had put their pile on the event. How to cube Salt Rheuu. Had salt rheum in most aggravated form for eight years.

No kind treatment, medicine, or doctors did me any permanent good. My friends in Maiden know how I suffered. When I began to use the Cuticur Remedies my limbs were so raw and tender that could not bear my weight on them without the skii cracking and bleeding; and was obliged to go about on crutches. Used the Coticurv Reswlvb the new blood purifier, internally, and Cuticcka and Ct7-cora Soap, the great skin cures md beautifies ex -nally, fave months, and was completely ami r2L manently cured. Mrs a uJZ 1 Massachusetts, U.

S. A. References w' aiaeDi Maiden Mass Of all CheS8 Write f'nrw burt and Sons, 1, King Edward-street, London, EC for How to cure skin diseases. NOTES Change Ringing. On Thursd the Manchester Cathedral ringers, visited Wrexham, and I rang on the bells of the Parish Church a peal of grandsire caters, composed by Arthur Knights Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

The number of changes was 5057, and the time occupied in ringing was 3 hours and 15 minutes. The ringers wfre i stationed as follows Thomas Thorpe, treble John Eachus, 2 Thomas G. Downs, 3 Samuel I West, 4 Joseph Grimshaw, 5 James Thorpe, Albert E. Wreaks, 7 (conductor) George Mte, John Withers, 9 James Parkinson, tenor. The Volunteers.

The following order was read by Captain J. Oswell Bury at the of the i parade of A and Companies on Tuesday evening Ruthin Castle, North Wales 19th Mav 1885 I by Lady Williams Wynn and Sir Williams ynn. to express their deep StSnse of th honor done to the memory of the late Colonel Sir Warfcin 3HMg" Wynn, A.D.C.. by the reaime which he was so proud to command, on the occasi'Wthi uuenu at wynnstay on ifri ay, the 15 inst. Lady Wvnn I also adds th.t she was deeply touched by this display symp.tliy and affection ou the ran of the Kt Volunteer I BatUhon Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

oiunteer I have to add my entire satisfaction at the admiriUe behaviour of the men both in coming and going, testifying as it thd to the profound resoect in which the mem "rv of our late Colonel is held by officers and men alike (Signed) CoRNWai.lis West, Major, Commanding 1st V.B.R. W.F. Wrexham Infirmary. The matron gratefully i acknowledges the receipt of the following gifts 1 sent for the use of the patients, viz. Hampers of I vegetables from Lady Cunliffe, Mrs Godfrey, Mrs I Peel, of Bryn-y-pys, Mrs Sturkev, and Mrs Hoi- I land flowers and vegetables from a lady, Miss 1 Trevor Parkins, and Miss Beirne.

Plas Derwyn cakes from Mrs Tench oranges from Mrs S. Jones' Hope-street, and Miss Sparrow oranges and 1 flowers from Miss James. Plas Acton flowers 1 from children's service at Overton Church, per Rev. G. J.

Howson, also from Miss Rawlins, and nurse from Penylyau papers and flowers from Mrs Allington Hnghes old linen and books from Mrs Fletcher books from Mrs Birch and Mrs Bennion Acton mat-azines from Miss Duckworth cards from Mr Little, Hope-street weekly papers from Mr Paddon daily papers from Lady Palmer I illustrated weekly papers from Messrs Murless and I Knight medicine bottles from Mrs Potts; and several nightdresses and nightshirts from two ladies, to be lent to the indoor patients. The Late Rev. R. O. Burton.

We have this I week to record the death of the Rev. R. O. Burton, of Minera Hall, which took place at his residence on Wednesday afternoon, in the 66th i year of his age, after a long and painful illness. The deceased gentleman was educated at Worcester Coll and was ordained in 1842.

He was for I many years incumbent or Berse. Drelincourt, which post he relinquished upon the death of Lis father in IbbO. I he deceased gentleman was twice married, nrst to a daughter oi tne Kev. Kowland Williams, of Yscifiog, aud subsequently to the daughter of Dr. Cockson, of London, by whom he had a daughter.

By the first marriage he had issue a son, who succeeds to the estate. Mr Burton was a generous gentleman whose kindness was liberally bestowed upon all regardless of creed or party. He was a Conservative and a regular attendant, when his health permitted, at the Board of Guardians. The funeral takes place on Tuesday, in the family vault in the Ruthin-road Cemetery. The Red House Estate.

Important Sale. Building ha3 been going on apace in Wrexham despite the bad times, and many changes are apparent to those who have been away for a season. The new railway now actively beun will destroy much property in its course through the town, and we may therefore expect much activity in building i houses to replace them, and for the many workers I who will inevitably flock iuto the town. One part of Wrexham has, however, been excepted from the general building operations, and that for lack of land to build upon, but this is now about to see a change. In referring to a most important sale by Messrs.

Baugh and Jones, advertized for next Wednesday in our columns, of the Red House estate, lying between Ruthin Road bridge and the Cobden Mill, with frontages to Bellevue Road and the Great Western Railway, we must premise that the vendors have arranged to cut through and make a fine street in continuation of Bradley Road to Bellevue, thus putting this fine property in a ring fence. The lots as shown on a plan bring the sale within the reach of small purchasers to build, and as the land is splendidly convenient and in a healthy situation, we desire to call the special attention of our readers to it. Bersham School Board. A meeting of this Board was held at the Clerk's offices on Thursday, when there were present Mr S. T.

Baugh, chairman, Messrs. Hugh Jones, Tudor Rogers, Joseph Jones, Isaac Williams, and Wilcoxon Mr Thos Bury, clerk. The Clerk laid before the Board a letter from the Education Department adverting to the last report on the Penygelli Schools, and stating that attention had beea called by the Audit Department to an over-paymentof 33 7s 6d, which was made through reckoning with the income of the school of 60 3s 9d added to the rates to meet sums disbursed after the close the school year, which should now be carried over to the next balance sheet. The Board was requested to forward cheque. A letter had been written by the Clerk in reply, explaining that 60 3s 9d had been really expended during the school year, although it was true that the bills had been presented and paid subsequently.

It was agreed that application be made to get the amount allowed, and if it was necessary to refund the money the Chairman and Vice-chairman were authorized to sign the cheque. The Board decided to affiliate the Penygelli Schools with the North Wales Scholarship Association. A cheque for 20 was signed for payment to the Highway Board for putting into good order the private road (which they had taken over) near the infant's school. The Free Library. Mr Ashton Bradley, the secretary, has issued the financial statement of the Free Library, which is as follows Receipts Balance in hands of treasurer, 25th March, 18S4, 65 13s 2d balance in hands of petty cash keeper, 25th M.trch, 1S34, 7 10s Id Rates.

175 0s Od sale of papers, 12 4s 3d annual subscriptions, 8 16s Oi interest from bank, 0 4s 9d making a total of 269 8s 3d. Expenditure Salaries, 63 10s Od papers and magazines, 47 3s 5:1 rent, 35 0 Od gas, 24 8s 5d cleaning and materials, 10 16s Od rates, 4 9s 6d printing, stationery, books, stamps, 4 4s 9d coal aud coke, 2 14s 7d repairs and fixtures, 2 9s 2u water and fittings. 0 5o 0J insurance premium. 0 3s Od balance in hands of treasurer, 25th March, 1885, 67 Is 1 Id balance in hands of petty cash keeper, 25th March, 1SS5, 7 2s 6d total, 269 8s 3d. The secretary in an accompanying circular says The daily average number of visitors for the year has been 321, as against 309 last year, and 301 in 1S83.

The committee would be glad if they could see their way to commence a circulating library, but as the income is barely sufficient to meet the expenses, they are at a loss for funds to supply books. The committee have to thank those who subscribe and have presented books, papers, during the 3iear. May I request you to use your influence in obtaining subscriptions, donations, or presents of books, maps, or papers for the iustitu tion Board of Guardians. The usual meeting of this body was held on Thursday, when there were present Captain Griffith-Biscawen, chairman Messrs S. T.

Baugh and A. Wilson Edwards, vice-chairmen Messrs T. LI. FitzHugh, E. Evans, A.

Peel, R. Bass, T. Thomas. J. Tudor Rogers, D.

Pryde, E. Roberts, A. H. Stokes Roberts, B. Davies, J.

Rogers, J. Matthews, J. Davenport, J. Daniel, W. Owen, R.

Randies, W. Dicken, Christmas Jones. W. Pritchard, T. Williams.

C. Hughes, J. Beale, and Rev. W. Sparling Mr J.

Oswell Bury, clerk. A letter was read from the Dowager Lady Williams Wynn thanking the Board for its vote of condolence with the family on the death of Sir Watkin. Mr Baugh moved a vote of condolence with the family of the late Rev. R. 0.

Burton, of Minera Hall, who was for some years a member of the Board. He discharged important duties on the Visiting Committee and the School Attendance Committee, and was a regular attendant at this Board. Mr Wilson Edwards seconded, and it was unanimously carried. The Master reported that there were in the house 322. last week 299, and last year 323.

vagrants relieved eighteen, against forty-seven last year the schools thirty-two boys and forty-three girle under industrial training, ten boys and seven girls. Gifts of flowers had been received from the Rev. G. J. Howson.

Overton, and Mrs Balfour, Mount Alyn, Rossett' A letter was laid before the Guardians from the Local Government Board enclosing copies of certificates awarded to the schooloaster and mistress of the Workhouse Schools. By the certificates it appeared that the sum to be allowed from the Parliamentary grant on behalf of the schoolmaster, to whom the Local Government Board awarded a certificate of competency, first division, would be at the rate of 39 7e per annum for the parochial year ending Lady-day, 1886, and to the schoolmistress, whose certificate appeared as one of efficiency third division, an amount at the rate of 40 for the same period. Mr Baugh called the attention of the Board to the ease of John Rogers, of the Kant, an imbecile, whu is living with a man and woman and six children, all of whom sleep in one room. The man applied for relief, and the question was whether he should be removed to the house, he being unwilling to come. The Chair man said they conld not compel him to enfce the house.

They could only offer the house. Mr FitzHugh explained that the son went to look after his father (the imbecile), and took his wife and children with him. That was how the overcrowding occurred, It was deoided to offer the bouse. school. With regard to the money question, he gathered from Mr Mun.lella, who was speaking witn an eye on uiggar (laughter) that th ESTS" 42 to 11,000.

Where the eu lowments were not suffi cient, it would be competent to levy a rate of not more t'an hd in the These sourc '3 of revenue, together with the educational grants from the Treasury would amount to about 53,000, he believed, which was about three or four times the amount granted at present. (Cheers.) That was a brief summary of what the Bill promised to do. He should be glad to hear any suggestions as to improvements in the Bill. He thought the more it was looked at the more would it be considered to be a comprehensive measure, and by its passage Welsh education would be placed in a higher state of efficiency than it ever possessed before. When this Bill had passed, and he believed it would certainly do so, the year of 1SS5 would be remembered as the time when a great Act of justice was doue to the Principality.

(Cheers.) He would now like to say a few words with regard to another topic, and that was with respect to Ireland. (Hear, hear.) Already one friend, who he believed was preseut that night, had written tohimsayingthatheshiiuhl be very glad if the Government could see their way to the abandonment of the Coercion Act. He (Sir Robert) felt some difficulty on that point, although he was sure that to every Liberal member, and especially every member of the Government, it would be a personal gratification, but how did the matter stand In the first place they must recollect that the Government did abandon Coercion with the most lamentable results. (Hear, hear.) Mr Gladstone and his Government were desirous of appealiug to the generous impulses to the good spirit and the law-abiding character of the Irish people, but un-scruplous persons seized the opportunity, and disorder became rampant. It was theiefore necessary to restore order, for it was the first duty of a Government restore order and security.

No Governmeut wo 1 be worthy of the name that did not take pr pt and immediate measures to that end. (Chee; They were told that some of the Cabinet were desirous of abandoning the Coercion Act, and that Lord Spencer was in favoc of maintaining a portion, but nobody knew what wa3 the state of things. (Hear, hear.) Here was a nobleman, one of the most Radical members of the Government who had been Lord-Lieutenant previously, a most popular man and with a deservedly popular lady. If he who is in a better position to judge than anyone should come to the Cabinet and say If I am to govern Ireland I must have larger powers," theu he (Sir Robert) said the Government should listen to his request. He thought this matter might not be inconveniently compromised by pissing a Coercion Act with the minimum of the present enactments let it last for a year, and then let the reformed Parliament, in which Ireland would be more satisfactorily represented, deal with the question.

(Applause.) He believed that some of the men who represented themselves as the leaders of Ireland, did not do justice to their cause. He remembered a speech made by one of the beat of the Irish members Mr O'Connor Power who broke away from the party. It was a speech that was most powerful, and he remembered a quotation Mr Power made from Burke, and the effect it produced on the House. He said that to some of the men who led Ireland a time of order was a sentence of obscurity." (Cheers He (Sir Robert) believed that to be true then for the counsels they gave did more harm than good. (Applause.) He had heard a great many Irish speeches but never had heard one word of thanks to Mr Gladstone for his efforts on their behalf nor one generous word to the Liberal party for their assistance to the Irish cause.

The Government had introduced a laud purchase bill and he should have been glad if it could have been passed that session. This was intended to make the purchase of farms by the tenants easier, and it would no doubt be of use in removing difficulties which existed in the laws. In conclusion Sir Robert said it was also the intention of the Government to introduce a large measure of self-government which was a most important measure. Outside the towns of Ireland there were no local bodies as in Eugland, and the establishment of such in that country would train the people in the duties of citizenship. He believed one thing that was needed was the abolition of Dublin Castle and the appointment of a secretary of state for Ireland.

(Applause.) With regard to the next election he had been told by a minister who was iikely to know that the result of the next election would greatly surprise the Conservatives. They expected that the towns would return Liberals, but they would be surprised when the returns for the counties were sent in. He believed that it would be better to have a strong Conservative majority rather than a weak Liberal one. He had no doubt as to the result, however, aud to the great eud the Denbigh Boroughs were preparing to do their share. He was pleased with the success they had achieve 1 so far in Wrexham, which w.13 the most populous of the boroughs.

He was glad that so much energy and enthusiasm wa3 shown, aud that the working men interested themselves so much in the ma r. It was no use having an army of generals. They must have the rank and file with them. If they did their duty there was no doubt but that they would secure a most important victory. (Ljud cheers.

A vote of thanks to Sir Robert and the Caairman concluded the proceedings, which were throughout of a most enthusiastic character. Prior to the above meeting being held, the voters of the North Ward were convened to elect a chairman iu the place of Mr W. R. Evaus who had resigned the post in consequence of being chairman of the executive committee. Mr J.

Hopley Pierce was unanimously appointed his successor. THE REVISED VEkSIuN. On Wednesday evening, the Rev. H. J.

iffer, delivered a learned and interesting lecture npon the newly-published Revised Version of the Holy Bible. The lecture was delivered in the Chester-street Congregational Schoolroom. Mr Haffer proceeded to point out the variety of the translations of certain passages. In Judges 18 30 Moses is read for Manasseh which is in the authorised version. The name Manasseh had very probably been placed to avoid the belief that it was possible that a descendant of the great law giver could have fallen so low as the one mentioned in the chapter.

-In Psalm 100, 3 there is an alteration, we are his being substituted for not we ourselves." In Isbiah 9 3 was now read, Thou has multiplied the nation and increased their joy." The word not" appears before increased in the authorised version, and its omission makes it now harmonise with the context. Deut. 2 verses 10 to 12, and 20 to 23 with 10 verses 6 and 7 had been inserted in brackets, for they evidently broke the continuity of the passage. The new rendering of Gen. 2 5 was a great improvement for the old version was little better than nonsense.

The old reading of Exodus 12 35 was improved by the substitution of the word "ask" for borrow," and this better translation removed from the Bible a charge of immoral teaching. This is the passage which refers to the spoiling of the Egyptians by the Israelites. After noticing a number of other variations, Mr Haffer said that the book which had moat benefitted by the revision was the Book of Job, for by it the great literary beauties of this fine dramatic poem were fully brought out, and its spiritual teaching emphasised. A number of familiar passages had been altered and generally for the better, particularly 3 c. and 9 4 c.

and 21 6 e. and 26 and 20 and 14 v. In this latter verse, Mr Haffer considered fringes" would have been a better reading than outskirts." The rev. lecturer expressed the regret that notwithstanding the learn. ing of the revisers, they had not had the courage to form a new text, but had been careful to follow the old.

This was no doubt due to the resolution 01 the revision committee of Convocation, which stated that a new reading was to be agreed to by two-thirds of the members present. It would thus seem mat a Dare majority was no sufficient, and the efforts of the learned majority were checked by the votes of the conservative minority. In many instances the American suggestions were better than the English ones and should have been adopted. Mr Haffer regretted that the learned company of revisers had not been instructed to settle the differences which scholars find in the various texts of the Scriptures, and he was of opinion that in twenty or there would be a demand for a second revision. Sib Rogbb Palmer.

The World in its many happy returns of the day," gives on Friday, May 22nd, to Sir Roger Palmer, born 1832..