Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

New Irish I.,ii(I :-cheme. IN a recent issue we gave an out- line of Mr Arnold Forster's scheme for settling the Irish question. 11 .1 The interest excited by that proposal nas m- creased since it has been whispered somewhat aiidibly that the Cabinet have adopted the idea, and are modelling their land purchase scheme up >n it. if this should prove to be true we are within measurable distance of a crisis. This pr .posal is a great one. To give all the land in Ireland to the tenants at a rent charge no lugher than the present rent, and terminable in about thirty years to buy out the landlords by the issue to 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 annually by a tax upon imports into Ireland of necessaries such as tea, sugar, tobacco, &c., in general use among rich and poor alike. This would be what is commonly called heroic legislation." There is always considerable risk attaching to such b legislative efforts, and in the present case the precise nature of the risk is obvious. On the credit side of the proposal may be placed the filial settlement of the Irish land question thirty years hence, without ir-jury to the landlords. On the debit side are to be placed many doubts. In the first place, Would the British taxpayer consider the security for the repayment of his 100 millions good enough ? Would the tenants be satisfied ? And v\ iiil.i the population of Ireland, wh<. are not tenants, be willing to go bail for those who are ? The three queries all hang together. Suppose the Bill passed. Then 100 millions would be adlL d to the National Debt and to pay off the capital in about thirty years, the annual rent- charge would be four millions. The Govern- ment would be the only landlord and would have to collect this annual rent-charge. Would the tenants pay 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 iuti Ilence at all on their unwillingness to pay it. Fart of the scheme is that if a tenant does not I pay there shall be no eviction. So that a tenant refusing or neglecting to pay could be sued for the debt, and perhaps made a bankrupt, but he could not be turned out of his holding. The dencit from this cause would then be levied by a general tax upon im- I 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 agitatious arose against the import duties, the British Taxpayer would immediately begin to tremble for the 100 millions he had advanced, and a general feeling of insecurity and dtssatia- j 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 poorer than they are now, because the removal of the landlords from Ireland would take a great deal of capital out of the country. They would be sure to cry out against having the necessaries of life taxed and the security for the 100 millions 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 LONDON. I Trafalgar-square on Sunday last must have pre- sented a disappointing aspect to those who went there to witness a conflict be'wren the mob and the guardians of public order. The day was foggy and miserably damp and cold, and there was not a single red coat, nor a flash from helmet or bayonet to enliven the dreary scene. But a comparatively small nuirher of police were on duty, and .,f these, only an inr-ignifi- cant number, were mounted Within the Square, however, about fifteen hundred special constables werr drawn up, though at no period of the day were their active services required K"r was the meeting in Hyde Park more encourag- ing for those who, from platform and editorial chair, had summoned the down-trodden and oppressed musses to come in their hundreds of thousands and protest against the action of the Government, and the tyranny of the police. It would be impossible to esti- mate the number of persons who assembled in the Park, but obviously they were not composed of the element to which 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 be doubted. There were also to be seen many workingmen, some of whom no doubt were suf- fering from the badness of trade, but whether the speakers were not sufficiently popular, or the experi- ence of the last few week, had exerted its influence upon the listeners' minds, or the disagreeable damp had cooled their ardour, it is unnecessary to inquire. Probably all three reasons combined. But there was certainly wanting the enthusiasm and energy on (ae part of the masses" which their self-appointed leaders appeared to expect. The only conflict of any note between the demon- stration and the police took place in Hulborn, where a procession from the East-end, I-, eceded by a band, insisted upon trying to force Lheir way through a cordon of police, stationed at that point to prevent I the passage of organised processions. Sticks and staves were freely used for a few minutes, before the prectssioni-ts 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 on- lookers. A large contingent of the Salvation Army was con- spicuous 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 sightseers. 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 I 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 deimn- strator with whom I conversed, and who bore on his person the marks of the muddy fray, was loud in his assertions that there would have been no disturbance at all had it not been for the police, who, according to him, attacked the mob without the slightest provoca- tion 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 pro- visions to be served to the police ou du y in the neighbourhood of Marlborough House. It was us wot ought to 'ave 'ad the refreshments, not the bloomiu'perlice," remarked my acquaintance, "and if the Prince 'ad come out and spoke to the people friendly like, it would 'ave 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 on the side of law and order, which after all was con- stituted for the protection of all degrees of seciety. Most people wi'; learn with regret th.it the inanagerie 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 the proprietor is said to he covered by insurance for only one-seventh of the estimated loss of 2140.000, Mr Barnum is far too cute" not to make capital out of the event by treating it as a monstre advertisement. Mr Barnum's career has been a remarkable one, and the history of his life (an autobiography, if I remem- ber rightly), is very interesting. He introduced Jenny Lind to to the Americans, and his name is also widely associated with the Siamese Twin", Tom Thumb, George Washington's Nurse, and Jumbo, and other well-known objects of artistic or general interest to the world at large. It is sad to read of the agony of the poor caged beasts in the midst of the terrible fire, and the surprise and terror of the peaceful inhabi- tants of Bridgport can be imagined when they found their streets and fields had become the temporaly haunt of the peaceful but burly elephant, and other unaccustomed visitors, who were lucky enough to escape from the burning bui'ding. One lion of a practical turn of mind is said to have tested the hos- pitality of the natives of Bridgport 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 inappreciative hosts. Great preparations are now being t),ade 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 repre- sentative of St. Peter, and a public exhibition will he made of the many gorgeous and curious presen s of which his Holiness will be the recipient. The Pope wil! also celebrate High Mas* in person at St. Peter's upon 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 should not be more zealous in pre- paring 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 Pope which should not be encouraged. Be this as it mav. it cannot be denied that under the monarchy, Italy has made enormous strides in all branches of liberal education and thought. She has become a trreat maritime power, and art and industry have flourished amazingly. The triple alliance (Germany, Austria, and Italy) is not unfavorable to Italy's future, and her expedition recently undertaken tn 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 Avooh 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 u>°d on this interesting occasion, there is no question whatever about the great importance to us of the sub- m ission 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 tection 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 blunder on the part of Russia, who Waiij unprep., for such prompt and decisive action. And now what are we going to do with Ay nob ? Will his men be subsidised as an auxiliary to our own forces ? Is the Khan himself likely to pay us a visit and become the lion of a London season ? At any rate, whatever may he the consequences of his surrender to the English agent at Meshed, the fact that we shall no longer have to deal with the restless element of guerilla warfare, of which he was the leader in that district, is a matter for congratulation. Every day the papers give fresh 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 these 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 llosa 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 certain amount of 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. This is to be deplored and should he remedied at once. With the daily increased traffic on ocean highways, the chances of disaster are largely increased, and the sources of 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 i the annual dinner of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion will be held on the 29th instant, at the Grand Hotel, (Lon- don), and a concert of Welsh munic rendered by Welsh 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 full 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 accord personalities to earthquakes I should feel inclined to say that their recent visits to the more temperate parts (as regards climate) of Europe marks 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 coui- nj't>d agaiii-,t tiie gods, that her deep repose on the b.uikrt of the Arno should ije so rudeiy disturbed? I am aft aid it was nothing more than mischievous caprtc?, for, without dcin? more than was suiffcient to provoke a lazr half audible protest from the drowsy city, the erratic visitors left it to its disturbed dreams, and before we can recover from our astonish- ment they are playfully coquetting with the English counties. Thus, I read to-day that earthquake shocks have bsen felt in Cambridgeshirs, Essex, Herts, and Bedfordshire. In the good old days before the invention of railways and the telegraph, earthquakes had more self-respect than to go careering round the world in this light fashion. They limited their opera- tions within well-known districts, and if they did travel abroad it was with a weil-dttiued purpose. Truly the times have changed, and even earthquakes have become de noralised. LONDON, Thursday night.

GUARANTEED PURE FLOUR.-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 SERMON. To-morrow (Sunday) evening, at Brynyffynnon Chapel, the Rev. E. R. Edwards, of London, formerly of the Wrexham Circuit, will preach a funeral sermon, having special reference to the late Mr John Gittins. THE HIRDIR CHAPEL—Circuit Missionary Sermons will be preached at the Hirdir Primitive Methodist Chapel to-morrow (Sunday), at 10 45 a.m., and 6.30 p.m., by Mr E. Bellis, of Penyffordd. 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 9 25 a m., and passengers can retu; n from London on Wednesday, December 7, or Friday, Dtcember 9th, by either of the trains leaving Paidington at 1 5 p.m. or 3.30 p.m. The fare for the double journey is 14, 01. BRYNYFFYNNON WESLEY AS 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 industrious habits and intelligence of these insects. His reference to their wonderful methods of em- ploying slaves, harvesting, and burying their dead, were very amusing. And the lecture altogether was much apprtciated. Mr Wm. Ellis, Claremont Cot- tage, 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-miel, 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 Ckroniclc 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 resolved to write to the Education Department for its opinion upon it. The matter then dropped, and the remaining business was of no public interest. FrRE.-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 Co., shoe- makers, Yorke-stroet. The alarm was at once con- veyed 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 allcwed to play on the flames for a moment or two they were put out. The damage done, chiefly by heat, steam, and smoke, is between S150 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 has been issued, and which speaks for itself In May, 1888, the Rev. 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 20h, in the vestry of Qu?en-street Chapel, Wrexham, for the purpose of considering the steps to be taken, with a view of celebrating the occa- sion in a fitting and worthy manner, A large num- ber of ministers and laymen, belonging to various denominations in the town and neighbourhood as- sembled, and it was unanimously decided to present Mr Roberts with a testimonial. A committee was at once formed to carry this objfctinto effect, of which the Right Hon. G. Osborne Morgan, M.P., has kindly consented to be chaiiman Mr John Prichard (ex- Mayor of Wrexham), to be treasurer the Rev. W. Oliver, M.A., an 1 the Rev. T. Roberts, of Mold, to be secretaries." The rev. gentleman has for a long period been minister of the Welsh Independent Chapel, Queen-st:eet. 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 body wrs held on Friday, when there were present: Sir R.bert Egerton, in the chair, Rev. H. Hopkins in the vice-chair, Messrs. J. E. Powell, J. Osweil 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 Gittirs, 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 ex pres- sion of sympathy to the family.—The Rev. H. Hopkins secondeu the resolution, and alluded in appropriate terms tu the deceased member, empha- sising particularly the kindness of manner he showed to all who came before him. (Hear, hear.) —The resolution was then agreed to.—The ques- tion of filling 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 exau.iued by H.M. Inspector, and a higher percentage had passed than in the previous year. The following are the returns of attendances :— Number Number preseut Week ending on boobs. Average. at all. October 21st 1;7 15S3 1787 Octo' .dr 2Sth 1!:3" 151S 17^0 November 4th 1914 1445 17'H November 11th 19ol 1474 1724 These figures show an increase of 502 in the average attendance, and of 470 in the number pre- sent 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 com- plaining that a large number of boys were in the habit of absenting themselves on Thursday and Friday a fternoons. 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 GUARDI.INS -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-chair- men Mr T. LI. FitzHugh, Mr E. Evans, Mr W. Lester, Mr W. Thomas, Captain R. C. Godfrey, Rev. P- W. Sparling, Messrs John Tudor Rogers, Edward Roberts, John Burton, Benjamin Davies, Christinas Jones, James Thomas, George Heyward, and H. J. Royds. Mr T. Lloyd Murray Browne, Local Government Board inspector Mr J. Oswell Bury, clerk.—Mr Bury stated that the subject for the con- sideration 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 Ilwre 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 important because it really affected the boundary of Wales and England. It was a matter for the consideration of the parishes affccttd.-The Chairman said the matter had been before the Board, and a committee had been appointed. The committee had sat, and 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, beina: second, and only divided from the Union of Forden, which was at the top, by decimals. lie 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 em. ployed 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 prllvisionsofthe AllutmentActas he had done at another Board. He 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 ihe 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 24G, last week 242. corresponding week last year, 258, vagrants re- lieved, 78, last year, 39 imbeciles, 39 in school- boys 25, girls 33, total 58 receiving industrisl training-boys 11, girls 10, total 21. Out-reiief per Mr Cheetham, £13 9s to 135 perso. per Mr Owen, -is per Air Owen, £39 11s 4d to 464 per Mr Williams. £32 1Qd Id to 3Gt per Mr Evans, 221141 4d to 201. WREXHAM BRITISH SCHOOLS).—The Government examination of these schools takes place next week. C.E.T.S.—A largely attended meeting was held on T^hursday evening at the Tenters School, the Rev. Canon Howell presiding. THE S.P.G.—A sale of work on behalf of the above S .ciety will be opened at the B.jard Schools, Rhosddu, Ion Friday by Mrs Ym ke, of Erddig. The i,,Pur fixed for the ceremony is 2 30. 1 KIP TO BIRMINGHAM.—On Thursday a cheap trip will be run to 14irmiiigliain on 1 he occasion of the cattle, poultry, and do shows. Buffalo Bill is also on 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 Dis- establishment 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 (J. R. Jones, Llanfyllin. Tiiere will probably be an additional speaker, but fuller par- ticulars will be given next week. LIBERAL MEETINGS IN THE DISTRICT.—Meetings are advertised to be held at llrymbu, on Monday, Coedpoeth, on Tuesday, and Broughton, on Wednes- 'tay. at which the prit,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.—l'he monthly or district meet- ing of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodists will be held at Zi >n Chapel on Monday and Tuesday. The business meeting will be held at ten o'clock on Mon- day, 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 of the Wrexl.am Choral Society have fixed January 23id as the date when Handel's tine work "Jephthah," will be perfoim-d. Those of our readers who remember the S ciety'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 eiffcient, but has been con- siderably augmented by the addition of a large number of fresh and excellent voices. WREXHAM INFIRMARY —The matron begs to acknowledge, with many thanks, the receipt of the following for the use of the patients, viz. :-Game I from Mrs FitzHugh, Plas Power; six rabbits from Mr E. Evans, Broiiwylfa; pears from Mrs Piercy, Mi-rchwiel Hall periodicals from Mr W. Overtou (president), and from Mrs Roberts, Wellington- load 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 Shrews- bury, and employed on the Great Wt 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 Gresford, and appears to have been knocked down by a pas-,in, train. He can give very little account of how he sus- tained 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 orna- mental and exceedingly useful for harmonic pur- poses, and cannot fail to add to one of the many attractions which this beautiful Hall affords. The acoustic 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 30th inst. by the Wrexham Lawn Tennis Club. LOCAL CONSERVATIVES AT OXFORD. Amongst those who attended the Conservative Conference at Oxford this w, ek 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. M) ddleton 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 T. Jones, Cefn Mawr. The deputation was introduced by Sir R. E. Egerton, and the address was read by Mr I. Thomas. PIANO AND VIOLIN RECITAL.—An advertisement in mother co!umn announces that on Fliday, the 9th proximo, a piano and violin recital will be given in St. James' Hall. The violinist will be Mr Theodore Lawson, Liverpool. The public have on several occasions tasted of his quality, which they have been compelled to admit is excellent. 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 more familiar with his careful playing and brilliant execution. The vocalist (soprano) will be Madame Anderson. The programme is to contain several fine compositions, and the public may look forward to a great musical treat. The prices are low and we hope the hall will be filled. WREXHAM NATIONAL EISTEDDVOD. The com- mittee 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. arft at1t1"t1 Mr Charles Godfrey, bandmaster of the Royal Horse Guard", will act at the brass band contest, the first prize for which is an unusually good one, viz., £ 25 This, and the high position occupied by the adjudi- cator, 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 also known as one of the foremost composers of the day. His Welsh symphony has been spoken of in terms of the highest praise, and his latest work- liuth "-an oratorio written for the recently-held i festival at Worcester, has been described as a work remarkable in its sympathetic expression, its vivid I tone.colorin, the beauty and originality of its tone-coloring, its strong dramatic force."—Mr A. J. Caldicott has also proved himself to be a composer of great ability, and a conscientious and competent adjutiicator. The other adjudicators are equally well 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 Chester.road-entrances to be from Grove-park and Grove-road. The ground is in every sense adapted for the purpose, and will enable the committee to dispense with the costly expedient of raising the seats, which would have to be done had the ground been level. ♦

COUNTY MAGIST HATES' COURT. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST. Before Captain GriSith-Buscawen (in the chair), and J. R. Burton, Esq. PUGILISTS IN TROUBLE. P.C. Pnceuix charged Edward Jones and John! Hughes with having committed a breach of the peace by fighting at Cerney on November lûth.- I Ordered to pay the costs. 8s, and bound over to keep the peace for six months. THE BKYMBO WATER COMPANY AND ITS CUSTOMER. I in the case ot Mary Jones, who was charged by the Brymbo Water Company with illegally taking water, it will be remembered that the hearing was atliourned for a month to enable the defendant, who was stated by 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 written him two letters in which she said she would be b-ick in Manchester in about a week. The Magistrates' Clerk (Mr John Lewis) said he was treating 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 Company): Do you applY 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 ex nnrtc. A DANGEROUS FREAK. I James Formstone (13), John Williams (12), Charles Ed ward Dickin (12), and David Robert Jones (11), were summoned by R 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 and Mr Martin also represented the Company.—The defendants ad- mitted 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 E400 and E500. 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 watch- ing 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 ran 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 have the case dealt with summarily, the Chair- man 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 drunkenness and disorderly conduct at Brymbo on October 31st. Fined 5s and 8s costs.-P.C. Lee charged Joseph Jenkins with a similar offence at Stansty on November 5th.-Fined 5s and 8s costs. ASSAULT UASES. uwen Uwens, Mve Crosses, Mmera, charged Dd. Williams, Twenty Houses, with an assault.—After hearing a number of witnesses the Bench, onvinc, to the conflicting evidence, dismissed the case. Louisa Price, for whom Mr R. J. Kendrick appeared, charged Susannah Barnes with an assault. -Mr Kendrick said he was instructed to appear io. ¡ the case by the Brcughton School Board, and the defendant was the mother of a girl who attended at the Brvnteg School, at which the complainant was a pupil teacher. Miss Hughes, head mistress, said that on Octo- ber 18th 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 com- plainant, 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 18th 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 lIllcnn- scious for some time. Witness had not touched the defendant's ehild.-Cross.examiued 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 ail the time. She had hit her with the ruler, and she had to speak to Miss Hughes, to whom she s howed the child's back. She did not hit the com- plainant 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 thp children. The defendant was finerI 5s and 9s 6d costs. THEFT OF COAL Wm. Oldfield, underground manager, charged John Jones and R t. Jones with stealing a quantity of coal, the property of the Minera L'ad Mining Company, Limited.—Mr R. J. Kendrick prose- cuted.—Oldfield said that on October 29th, 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 ad- mitted the charges, were each fined 5s and costs.— Robert Griffiths and Robe.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 6th, he saw the defendants, who had two bags, one being filled and the other partially so. In one there were 741bs. and iu 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 morning," when they had gone for coal. -Corroborative evidence having been given by Robert Morgan, the de- fendants, who denied the offence, were each fined 5s and 9s costs. ———— ————

THE POMOLOGIOAL SHOW. The North Wales and Border Counties Pomological S ciety held its third annual exhibition of fruits, chrysanthemums, plants, and lfowers in ttie 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 meet- ings 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 great, and we cannot but lament that its efforts do not receive wider support from the land- owners 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 T, Chilton, The Elms, <jrrfsfvrd, The executive comm'ttee consists of the following mem- bers :—Dr. E. Davies, Messrs H. Humphreys, J. Farquharson, Weir, T. Scott, Cromar, J. Bish, Suirton, J. M. Jones, Smith, Jos. Evans, Simon Jones, Fenton, Hayward, Brereton, R. Roberts, Taylo-, Keen, Davies, Evans, J. F EJisbury, 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 Wednes- day by Mr Page, in the number of exhibits and thrir quality surpasses i's predecessors. The hall presented a charming appearance, and throughout the two days was fairly well pat onised. A close ingestion 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 prize, secured by Mr Weir, gardener to Sir R. A. Cunliffe, was also go id, and the 0 third priz fell to Mr Hannigtn, gardener to Mr R C. Naylor, of Hooton Hall, Chester, which contained a splendid bunch of Gros Colniar. The chief piiza for nine dishes of pears went to Mr Hanuigan, and they were very fine, the types which cliit fly attracted notice being Louise Bonne of Jersey and Brockwork. The second priz", which was secured by Mr Farquharson, contained a fine dish of Beurre Diel. The tirst prize for MX 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 Bonne of Jersey, which won the first prize for Mr Hannagan, was very good. The exliibit-i of Maiie Loui e and Pitmaston Duchess were very good. The first prize for Winter Nelis, 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, of Marchwiel Hall, secured the first prize for Hacon's Incomparable with some fine fruit. The display of Easter Beurre was very good. In the competition for any other variety of ppar, the prize was taken by Mr Wear with the Duchess d' Angonline. Mr Henry t Humphreys won the prize for the culinary pears with some very fine and choice Uvedales St. Germain. Amongst the dessert apples there was a very good competition. The selection of nine dishes, the prize for which went to Mr Hanni^an, 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 Pool. Mr Oldfield, who was awarded the third prize, included in his coIlec' ion some very fine Rihston pippins. The collections of six dishes were good, the leading kinds being Blenheim Orange, Court Pendu Plat, White Paradise, Cox's pomona, and Maltster. In the single specimens competition, the King of the Pippins, was well represented, Mr Henry Hum- phreys taking the fi; st prize with splendid fruit. The 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 Cobhain, New Haw- thornden, Alfriston, Blenheim orange, Lord Suffield, Alexandra, Mere de Menage, Kentish tillbasket, and Dumelord's seedling. In the single dishes class, there was a very close competition in Warner's king, and this was also the case with Wareham russet. The specimens of Alfriston were singularly fine, and the same remark also applies to the Mere de Menage. The class for any variety attracted a large num- ber of competitors, and the first prize was secured by Mr Henry Humphreys with Gloria Mundi, which were fine. Passing over several other classes which. although interesting, 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. Certifi- cates 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 chrysanthe- mums 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 Rüg, for a collection of apples 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, Rû, Corwen, and Mr Saunderson, Budnant 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., M P., and Mrs Morgan, Mr Thomas Chilton, Mr Henry Humphreys, Mr F. Page, and Mr Jones, the secretary. At the conclusion of the distribution, Mr Osborne 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 neighbour- hood. He hoped Mr Chilton would, to borrow a metaphor for the occasion, long remain rooted" to Gresford. (Applause.) He was going to mak e the same remark with regard to Miss Chilton, but they knew there were often strong attractions to which the best and wisest of her sex had sometimes succumbed. He trusted that Miss Chi'ton would always look back to that day with feelings of sincere pleasure, as having assisted in a good work, (Ap- plause.) When he entered the show he was perfectly electrified. He saw apples worthy of the garden of Eden, and potatoes which would 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 the raw materia in great abuudaaGe, (Hear, hear,! He hoped the society would be Iiberaiiy supported in the good work it was promoting, fur he thought that I there was no necessity to pay large BUIllS of money for foreign fmit, when they could grow such excellent fruit themselves. (Applause.) Mr Henry Humphreys, in seconding the resolution, j asked for additional support from the ini.abitants of the neighbourhood. They had an excellent s how, and he did not see why money should go to pay for foreign fruk when they were able to grow it them- selves. (Applause.) The vote of thanks having been carried unani- mously, Mr Chilton responded on behalf of Miss Chilton. He also lamented the fact that large sutiis of money were sent out of the country for foreign fruit, and j hoped that by the example and influence of that how much good would be done. He advtc-ted the in- creased use of fruit, for he believed in the old saying, An apple a day keeps the el, ctor away." (Laughter.) • He proposed a vote of than! to Mr Jones, the secre- tary, to whose untiring efforts and enthusiasai the succe-s of the show was due. This vote of thanks having been carrie 1, Mr J> nes brit-fiy responded, and the proceedings terminated. PRIZE LIST. CLASS 1.—FKUIT. Open com etition. Fruit merchants and cottagers excepted. Grapes, three bu ehes di-;tinct-I, J. Jones, (¡rove Lodge, Wrexham 2, Sir It. A. Cunliffe, Bart. 3, K. C. Na lor, Hooton H" 1, Chester. One bunch of white gnipes—1, J. Jones 2, R. C. Naylor; :j, )Irs B..lfour, Mount Alyn One bunch of black grapes-I, Sir R. A Cunlitftf 2, J. Jones R C. Naylor. Collection (on tray) of six distinct species of fruit -1, T. Beak!i;me PHARS-Dess rt. nine disht-s distinct -1. R. C..Vaylur 2, 31r Farquharson, Acton Nurseries 3, Mr J. OltUitftJ, Chiik Cascif jitnlens. Dfssert, six dishes ilistiiiet—1, sir II A. Cunlitf. 2, Co!. Ki^by .J, Mi I, :ij nnin i'iucy, Marchwiel Hall. One di.-h )f Beurre itiperiiik -1, IV. H S Y rks, Krddu It. C. Nt) lor. One didi of Beu re Har.ty—t. H. C. ?aytor. On- di?huf )?'ui&e R'?neof .lrsy ,-I, n C \ay)?r:2,SirR.H E?,-?rti,i Sir K. A. '"unlitf Birt. One dish "f Marie L, ui.se—1. Miss Sykes ?. B. Pi-:r y ?. It. C. Naylor. One dis. of Pkniast n Duchess-1, R C Xayior; 2, Thos. Woolrich One di-h of Thompson's -1, R. C. Naylor; 2, Wilson Edwar.'s 3, H. Huaiphr vs. One dish of Doyenne ll, C I/Ui e-I, R C. N ylor 2. M Col. On- dish of Winter Nt!i> 1, S. Yorkm 2. R. C. N vlor 3 W. H- Kietoh r, Pantyochin. Oue dish of H :e. n'^ In.- >m:.arable —1, B Pi'rcy; 2, R. C. N >ylor; 3. Hutjil)li: t-ys. One dish f Easter Beurre—1. S. Yorke; 2, B Pi-.rc) 3, J. Oldti .-M, Chirk Castle. One dish any other ,<)rt-I, Sir K A Cun- itfe. Bart. 2, Sir R. E Kgerc >a 3, Col. Righy. One Idish of H. Humphreys 2. R C Naylor; 3, -ir R. A. Cunliflt, B irt. DESERT dislillCt I, R. C Naylor; 2, Mr Farquharson; 3. J. o'dtield. Six dish-s, distinct-I, Miss Balf. iii- 2, T. C i lton 3 C- W Town- shend. One dish of Wore sto- Pe.Lriiiiin -i. B. Pit-roy 2, J. Oldfield E Evan;, '<ronwy!fa. One di h of Xing of the pippiii-I. H. Hu-: p!m-y 2, R C. Naylor 2, B. Piercy One dish of uih-,t. n pi.jpin—1, Mi;s Arjh aVj, Gresford 2. C W. Townshend 3, R. C. Naylor One dish of Cox's orange piioin — 1,C. W. Townshend 2, Mr Faiquliar on 3 J. June, G ove Lodg^. One lish of Mr P uqniarson 2, B. Piercy; 3, w. H. Fletcher. O..e dish of C'iay^ate pe.rm in -2. N11- Farquharson One dish of Blenheim orange-I, J Old- field 2 Mrs Balfour 3, W. Pitchfork, Kinnerton One ui-h of H. Hiim;«h'«>\s 2, Rob-rt Roberts 3 T O. Wright, Gre-ford Bank. Oue di .h of Scarlet NonpariI-I, B. Piercy 2, Mr Farquharson 3. James Evans, Marchwiel. One diV> of any other sort—1 T. Chilton 2, W. H Fletcher 3. Sir A C. Cunliffe. CULINARY AITLES.—Nine dishes, distinct—1. Mr Furquba-son 2, J. 01 tiel 1 '{, R. C Naylor. Six di.he-i, (iistitict-1, B. Piercy 2, W H. F.etcher 3, T. Chilton C. W. Town-hend. One dish of Stirling Caitle-1, B Piercv 2, W H. Fletcher 3, W. Price, Gresford M I. One dish of Cel illi-I. W H Fletcher 2, P H. Wight Wei hpool 3, -ir R. A. Cu-.iliff Bart. One dish of Ecklin ille-I, Miss Ba'four. One dish of Warner's Kin^s —1, Mr Farquharson 2, B. Piercy 3, S Yorke. One dish of Dumelows' ;e.l!i: gs —1. T. O. Wright 2 H. Hum- phreys 3, B. Piercy One di h of Wareham russet -1. H Humphreys 2, W. H F etcher 3, B. Ptercy. One dish of Peasgood's Nonsuch -2, E. Smith Es ess. One dish of Alfreston-1, B. Piercy; 2, Robert Roberts; 3, Mri Bdfour. One dish 'f M?rede Menage—1. R C. Naylor 2. H Humphreys Mrs Balfour, One dish of C >bham -1, Miss H?rdins. Acton 2, Mr Farquharson Sir R. A. Cunliffe, Bart. One dbh )f Pott's seedUn?a—1. B. Pie;ey One dish of any other sort—1, W. H. Fletch?r 2, Robert Roberts 3, Mr Farquharson. PRESERVER HARDY FRUIT.—Thr-e dishes, distinct-1, T. Chilton 2, Miss H -rding, Acton 3, T. O. Wright. SPECIAL COMPETITION. AMATEURS ONLY —Three dishes dessert pears, distinct— 1, Wilson Edwards. Three dishes dessert apples, di-ti: ct —1, M'ss H'rding 2, A. H. Roberts, Burt "1; 1, Wilso i Edwards. Three dishes culinary apples, distinct—1, G. F. W. Rob'iins, Gresfjrd 2. Mi s Harding. I FRUIT MERCHANTS ONLY.-Bet twenty-four dishes 1, S .mueI Roberts, Vegetable Market, and John Fenton. Best single dish of de-seit pears—1, John Feiiton 2, Samuel Roberts. Best single dish of dessert :1p, ,Ie, -I! Samuel Roberts 2, John Fenton. Be,t single dish of culinary zLpple.I. ,JoOon Fenton 2, Samuel Roberts. FARMERS ONLY —Th:ee dishes dessert pea-s, distinct— 1, E. '?m?th, Edess; 2, Thamas Woohieh, Llyntrof; 3, Robert Roberts One dish dessert pears—1, Thos. Wool- rich; ?, E. Smith 3, Robert Roberts. Three dishes des- sert apples, distinct—1, James Evn; 2, E. Smith; 3, Robert Roberts One dish dess rt apples —1, Thos. W,>oI-1 rich 2, W:n. Pitchford, Kinnerton; 3, E. Smith. Six dishs cuHna?. apples—1, R oert R?bf?ts 2, J Ev tns; Thomas W oolrich One dish of culinary apples-I, J Evans; 2, Win. Pitchford; 3, W H. Edwards, Llay. COTTAGERS O.NLY.-Three dishes dessert pe trs, distinct —1, Thomas Edwards. Ki fg's Mills 2, Mrs Archd de, G.esford. One dish dessert pears-I, .J A. Hughes, Gres- ford 2, Tnomas E wards 3, E. Crawford. Three dishes dessert apples -I, S:lJluel lillingt;)n, Greiford 2, Thos Edward. 3. Edwin Jones, Llay. One dish dessert apples; -1. Thomas Metcalf 2, Sa-nuel Millington 3, Edward Crawford Three dishes culinary apples-I, Samuel Mil- lington 2, Thomas Tdwards 3, Edwi-i Jones. O..e dish culinaiy apples-1, T. Buckingham 2, Samuel Millington 3. Thomas Edwards OPEN COMPETITION —PLANTS.—Three palms 1, B. Piercy 2, T, Beakbane. S x distinct pots of plants or flowers to be arown in six inch pots-I, J. Oldidd 2. T. Be -kbane 3, Mrs Balfour. Three ferns Adiantum Cune..tum -1, B. Piercy. Three ferns, any other variety- 1, B. Pie cy 2, T. Beakhane. Three Dacamas—1. J. Old- field 2, B. Piercy 3 Mrs Balfour. Chrysanthemums, tnree specimens or white bio ms— I, Sir R. A. Cuniiffe 2, Mrs Balfour. Three specimens of ytllow blooms -1. Sir R. A. Cunliffe 2, J. Jones, 3, Mrs Balfour Three speci- mens, any other color-I, Sir R- A, CunPff 2, B. Piercy 3, J. Jones. One specimen, any color -.1, J Jones 2, Mrs Bilfour 3, Sir R A. Cunliffe. Three pompons— 1, B. Piercy 2, Mrs Balfour. Chrysanthemums cut tI wars), twelve blooms, distinct-1. Thes Hughes, Llan'orda Hall 2, R. C. Naylor 3, Sir R. A Cunliffe. Six blooms (in- curved or retl-xe I), distinct—1, Th .mas Hughes 2, R. C Naylor 3, Sir R. A. Cunliffe. Six bi ;oms, Japanese -1, Thomas Hugh s 2, R. C. aylor; 3, sir R. A. Cunliffe. Three white incurved or refh-xed blooin-I, Sir R. A Cun- liffe 2, R C. Naylor. Thr e yellow ditt,) -1. R C. Nayl r; 2, Sir R. A. Cunliffe 3, J. Oldfield. Three white Jap mese-I. R. C. Na) lor 2, Sir R. A. (unliff 3, J. Oldfield Three yellow. Japanese -1. J. Oldfield 2, R. C. Naylor. Three incur, ed or re flexed blooms, any one color —1, J. Oldfield 2, R. C. NaN lor. Three Japanese blooms, any other col ') -I, J. Oldfield 2. n. C. N ,yior. L\OIES ONLY.-Best arranged bouquet of chrysan- themum blooms with any folia-I, Miss Harding VEGETABLES. SPECIAL COMPETITION.—GAROENERS AND AMVTF.URS.— Ten distinct specie -1, J. Oldfield 2, s;r H. C Inlifftl 3, J. Jones. Six distinct species—1, Thomas Woolrich 2, A. H Iijberts Barton 3, T. 0. Wright. Six dishes of potatoes-I, P. H Wright 2, Sir R. A. Cunliffe 3, Thos. Woolrich. FARMERS -Six dictinct species of vegetables-I, Thomas Woolrich 2, A. H. Roberts. Three distinct spec'es of vegetables—1, W. Pitchfor 1 2, W H. Edwards, Llav. Six dish rs of potatoes (distinct)-1, Thomas Woolrich; 2, A. H. Roberts. COTTAGERS.—Six species (distinct)—1, Thomas Ed v.rds- 2, Edwin Jones :), E ward Crawford. Three (ii, t-4 of potatoes—1, Thomas Edwards 2, Edwin Jones :J, EIlWù. Crawford.

MILITALiY IXTELLIGiuNCL. Viscount Wolseley will unveil at Liverpool, on I December IGth, 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 issued directing that all regiments and battalions are to establish corporals' 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, 1887. M»jor J. C. Bradshaw is granted the honorary rank of lieutenant-colonel, dated, War Office, November 19di, 1887. Lieutenant H. O. Morgan to be captain, dated November 19ih, 1887. WREXHAM BRIGADE DEPO-r.-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 ci fourteen men, in charge of Color- Sergeant A. Q'linn, left the barracks on Monday to join the 2nd Battalion at Galway, General Sir Frederick Roberts, who has taken a leading part in the encouragement of temperance in India, has issued a general ordet to the effect that the canteen and coffee-room are to be joined, and are to- gether to form the refreshment department. Raw spirits are not to be isseed for consumption unless diluted with water or aerated 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 lines of every regiment a commodious building to be known as the R- gimental Institute. It is sai 1 that Major-General W. Cooper, command- ing the Lt 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 General Cooper's term expir s 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. 2D V.B.R.W.F.—PRIZE SHOOTING AT HOLYWELL. -Tllp 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 trades. people 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, Ltree. Corporal John Roberts, 16 points 3, Bandsman Charles S. Jones, It) points 4, Col.-Sergt. Arthur Jones, 15 points. The Earl of Denbigh's prize for the first-class shots in the corps :-1, CoUSerst. Arthnr Jones, 28 points; 2, Bandsman Charles S Jones, 27 points 3, Private Edward Williams, 26 points 4, Private John Griffiths, 25 points. Lieutenant T. D. Jones and Taylor's prizes for second-class shots 1, 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 before the ladies' purse, the recruits' competi- tion, and Capt. Price's prize of £ 5 to the best shot in the corps could be completed. Tne prizes will be dis- tributed 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," say. Between the planter and the consumer is the importer or merchant. Then follows the London wholesale dealer, who in many cases sells entire parcels to a country wholesale deixler, and one or other of them supplies the re-  ta i ler. dealer, By their system of business PHILLIP & Co of Wrexham, secure their Teas at first hand, thus saving to the consumer the intermediate profits usually paid by retail tea deiler,- to the "middle men," 2347c

| NOTES AND QlJEiUES, TùW AND COUNTRY. More than once has it been statea and proved conclusively, despite the shaking "f the head by those who hut their eyes to the fa- that the number of „, Sunday drunks has increased since the Sunday Closi^ ng Act came into force. I believe the Chief L'onstabio has a table of statistics in the Advertiser this week, once more continuing the statement. » Well, what is this I hear about the facilities for Sunday drinking ? I am told you need not walk the prescribed three miles to qualify you a bona rida traveller, oh no. The qualification I understand w conferred upon you straight away as you enter several of the Wrexham public houses, your residence in the town rendering you much assistance. I further hear that on last Sunday particularly, one or two smoke- rooms were simply full of Wrexhamites all morning. I do not like to accuse the police of winking at such pra tices, but it seems remarkable that such goings on can be done with such im: uoity. I find my remark re a testimonial to Captain Evans of the Fire Brigade is generally approved of. It is suggested as Captain Eans is a public Htfic-r, the Mayor might m 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 h, I believe, on the staff of a Birmingham "Veiling news- paper. His ideas of the delightful Welsh brogue" an somewhat crude, at least, I take it from the manner in which he tries to convey the sounds in wtiting. He w"u',I evidently like us to imagine that it is English a., she is spoke" oy a Welshwoman. A few visits to Wales would enlighten him a little. But the anecdote itself is worth the telling. I travelled from Warwick one day this week with a charming sample of ru,tic simplicity. Conversa- tion turned on the woodland scenerj of Warwickshire, and a gentleman iffi med his belief that S,.rup,hire beat Warwickshire f. r such beauties, The remark r lu.;ed a lady who had hitherto wrapped herself in herself, and sh- aske I the champion of Shropshire in the m..st delightful Welsh brogue—" To you know Shrapshire When she learned that he had that felicity, she further queried An you'll know Sir Waatkin ?" Oil, yes, he did. He's a fine chentle- man" remarked the lady, and again the object of her question gallantly acquiesced. The next question was a more "ubtle one. You'll know my faather then ?'* Doubt was expressed about this, and the lady continued in a confident voice Oh, you must know my faather if you know Sir Waatkin, his name's Jones (pronounced of course Chonce.) The gentle- man confessed he might not have that pleasure, there were so many Joneses about that quarter. Ah, but my faather's name is John Jones (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. u know him, don't you, he lost all his money, every penny, in the square at Welshpool. He was a builder." The gen leman did not like to disappoint the la lv, and said he might have met her" faather" at Welsh- pool, and he also was gallant enough to allow that pool, il faather was a fine man, an admission which completely satisfied her, and ended the conversation before it became absoiutely necessary to commit the rudeness of laughing in the innocent female's face." A correspondent tells me there are places that as badly need lighting as those I nam-d last week. He says one is much required at King's Mills. I certainly think that so Ion.; as the hill there is partially lighted, it ought to be coiitii-it! i to the bottom, for that is where the people wmt to go who live there, and for folks driving it seems an absolute necessity. I Christmas is again fast approaching as, and I would once more desire to point out to our trades- men that now is the time par excellence for adver- tising. < < As is well known, couutless additional articles are required in every houiehold at this period of the year, and peoole naturally cast about to find the best and the cheaucst establishments to buy from. And how alone are these people to be answered by the tradesmen, bu: by a I vertiiilg TIl r can be no disputing the fact that the man who tells the people through the public prints what it is that he has to 3ell, is the in in who get3 the custom And while on the subject, I would ask any of my readers who may be just now couteniplating adverti-iiu?, to read what a great Eugtwh advertiser says. It is this :— says. It is this Advertising is a science in thii, 13 in every- thing else, the best mediums will com nand the best prices. Of this you may be sure, that any journal that inserts advertisements cheap, is, in fact, a worthless medium. If it were really a goo 1 oue, it would have no need to lowei its prices, for its space would be filled without the sacrifice. < Then advertise your C-iriatmaa goods at once. ALFRED QUIZ.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT FFRWD COLL IEHY. TWO MEX KILLED AND OTHERS INJURED. On Fiiday an accident occurred ;it. the Ffrwd Colliery, by which two men named Wm. Taylor, father and son, lost their lives, and three others were injured. On Monday afternoon, Mr Be vis H. Thelwal!, coroner, opened the inquiry at the Ffrwd Inn. Mr loan Powell was foreman of the jury. The Coroner said the men were working in the miin seam, Xo. 3 pit, when a shot was tired. Something was wrong with it, and he understood an explosion followed. The 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 Lund 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 bodies, and then adjourn in order to have the Govern- ment Inspector present. He had received 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 Inspsctors examining the scene of the accident. The jury then went to view the bodies. On their return, The Coroner siid it was a very sad 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 tti;n father and son. It would be for the jury to say when the inquest should be adjourned to, but it would he as well to fix the date so as, if possible, to have some of the injured men there as witnesses. It was decided to adjourn to Wednesday, Nov. 30, at half-past ten a.m.

COL. WEST, M.P., AND Llftt GEE. The following is Mr Gee's reply to Col. West's letter, published in our last issue D-nbigh, November 20th, 1887. DEAR SIR.—As I have neither the time nor the inclination to continue 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 C25, which you promised t,) 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 acciued during the pre- vious two years. I cannot, th refore, see how you can honorably rid yourself of the responsibility but by pay ing the amount. As you again state in your last letter, that you were ignorant of what was about to take place at the meeting 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 commit- tees disapproved of your conduct in parliament-that the letters received would have to be read, and the question considered. This you knew before your pruiiiise was maae. And after you delivered an address in which you endeavoured to justify your conduct, you absolutely refused to stay, to ascertain the views of your constituents. You appear to ridicule the idea of a probable par- liament 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 find thirty members, sitting in a local parliament, who would govern Wales more justly and equitably than we are at present governed. And I venture to say more—that I am quite couvincd that during the next few years, the Home Rule prin- v-iple, in 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 thia is accomplished.I am, Dear Sir, Yours truly, I IHOMAS GEE.

THE POTCLAR BEVERAGE for Breakfast, Luncheon Tea, and Supper, in all seasons, is Cadbury's Cocoa., Comforting, strengthening, nourishing-for oid and yotiiiiz, robu.-it and f-eble.—Beware of imitations. BREAKFAST, NO MAN," is an old saying, but those who cannot make a hearty morning meal, will find Cad bury's Cdcoa a pare refined beverawe-com. forting, exhilarating and sustaining.—Beware of mutations. u'72 All kinds of French, Italian, and Colonial goods at wholesale price.. at C. K. BIENSON", and CUs., North Wales Supply Stores, 14, High-street, Wrexham. AFTER ANALYSES Dr Hassall and Mr E. G. Clayton, F.C.S.. aav. RrvfV* Tl-nT -.J, "lU r SOUCHONG and SOUCHONG TEAS supplied by Messrs PHILIPS & Co., of Wrexhara, must be quality""6 to be in all respects of sati"factory quality." 2341c POSITIVE CORN, WART AND BUNION CURE.-A safe and rtain remedy without pain. This new prepara. Œost obstinate corn to shell off in two  gives  free and healthy action to the skin. Pnee. with ?d.; Mr postls-jJfM FISHER EDlSBURY, M..S., Nrt Wal.p' Pha? ti!gh street, Wr?h?m, 808

oom- ?un'?-! Smith, M. P. for Flintshire, and I ]\hn Roberts, M P. for the Flint Boroughs, I I III H 71  i' 11 .t?Jresstug their constuuenta at Holy- this week. b, "1 ?1?'?. ?'? ???- n'¡¡ al¡l t ? y?rth W?t's an d Border Counties j { Society held its third exhibition at ¡' ,'11" :¡ d rfl d T ?,t ..n Wednesday an lUrs ay. The I' I'l'\ 1. | one of the tn ?at successful yet held. "II A at Ffi-w(i Colliery on Friday -i death of tw ■ » persons, father and son, 7 'hers hcin? injured An inquiry was Al -ii(lay, ittid :?dj.'nred for the at- ?.f a '?.v?runifnt Inspector.  t p l)o i iit(, d at i nrst m'?n'? of a coinmitt?R appointed at > ( ii.i il mcetiny of the North Wales Liberal r I'' ii. to consider the principV s upon 1, ,1, a scheme <>f disendowment should be f, ut.ihil. w,is lu Id at Chester on Saturday. |N ,,i;i c>rre«pondence columns the chief con- g,furnishes statistics showing the number 0; ]it'!>ons proceeded a^-nnst for drunkenness in W,t; luring the p-ist six years. As to Sunday j, in IX :ib 'hshire the return shows a < increase M'»ld Petty Sessions on Monday, a number <■ ,,s. ha 1 to he adjourned, as only one magis- trt- Mr Scott Bankes) was in attendance Tin- at-ence of s ane of the justices was ex by then- having accepted invitations "to j out sporting Tnr. p iwers IIf Quarter Sessions in respect of ¡ c i;ity rates are, said Lord Salisbury at Oxford Wednesday, a yr.-at delusion. They do not The Prime Minister states that he found, af■ examinine the various subjects in which 11 Sessions were supposed to have an un- c-iiitroiled power over the county rate, that they were confined to the important duty of mending o unty bridges. A correspondent sends us an account of a singular meeting at Bangor Tsycoed. The sub- .t discussed was the Boundary Commission We are informed that "there was a considerable amount of jarring and sparring, especially be- tween the parsons and a few laymen," while the object of the meeting appeared to be, if possible, to get the Boundary Commission to turn the residents in this part of Wale sinto English- men. AT the Conservative Conference at Oxford this week, a resolution was adopted pledging the Conference to present most strenuous opposition to Welsh 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 p" 'pie of England, especially the Principality of Wales, requiring the passing of such a measure as soo: after the assembling of Parliament as possible. Tub MAYOR'S state visit to the Parish Church on Sunday morning was a fitting augury of, we trust, a happy yea.r of office. The morning was an that could be desired for the pomp and cir- cumstance of an ,or display, and the of an )tit- d attendance of public men, and townsmen generally, quite up to the average. The collec- tl ii for the Infirmary, though not the largest on record, was a respectable average, and that institution will gain a respectable addition there- from to its income. We wish his Worship health and prosperity during his official reign. Ai.TUon'iH 1867 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 y. ar. and that is the one of the ministerial career of a worthy minister of the Congrega- ) ti >i:al Church in our town—the Rev. David Roberts. An effort is to be made to show the respect in which he is held by celebrating his by years' ministry in some substantial manner. At a meeting recently held an influential Com- mittee was formed, and a liberal number of sub- scriptions promised. We feel sure that Mr R iberts' well-known character and p )sition will ensure a hearty response on the part of his friends and well-wishers throughout the Princi- pality.