Rhyl Journal

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THE ELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS. The election of Commissioners which took place yesterday (Thursday) was on the whole a quiet contest, but its result was fruitful in surprises. The premier place fell to the lot of the candidate that had by general consent been marked out for that distinction we refer to Mr Ellis, the Chairman of the Board. The honourable position that he has held for the past two years was tangible evidence that he was respected and esteemed by his col- leagues; and it would have been an un- deserved slight had the townspeople placed him in an inferior position. In many ways during his tenure of office Mr Ellis has shown the most commendable desire to serve the town but at no time has he rendered more opportune assistance than when on Monday last he raised his protest against the unjusti- fiable increase in the rate. His large majority over every other candidate shows that the town endorses his action, and we hope that he will so interpret the hearty support that has been given to him, and see whether even now something cannot be done to avert that which it is proposed to inflict upon the town. :The return of the Rev. Rowland Thomas second on the list is conclusive evidence of the popularity of that gentleman. He was returned without any personal canvassing Z, whatever. Had he exerted himself it is easy to see that he could have shown a far more favourable record. His triumphant return makes it very clear why the Radicals at the election of Aldermen for the County Council were afraid of creating a vacancy in Rhyl. In the return of Mr Abel Jones and Mr Davies the townspeople have in the one case re-enlisted an old servant and in the other have a yoang recruit capable of serving the town well. We are glad to see Mr Roebuck so high on the poll. The stake he has in the pros- perity of the town entitles him to a seat on the Board, so that his interests shall not be unnecessarily jeopardised without giving him the opportunity of being heard. In a way the welfare of the Gardens and that of the town are synonymous; and the one cannot be injured without hurting the other. He has been returned without a personal can- vass, and his victory must be taken as an un- biassed expression of opinion on the part ot the ratepayers. Mr William Williams's return was a sur- prise to many, especially as it was understood that he did not wish to be elected. But he must have changed his mind, as a canvass for him was made. In this way the Board will again have the advantage ofhis ripe ex- perience. In regard to Mr Kent we are sorry that he did not poll better, but knowing the influ- ences that were at work against him, the outcome of the election is not at all [disap- pointing. Misrepresented and misunder. stood, he was subject to attacks on all hands, and as he declined to make a single move to influence the electors in any way that he con- sidered derogatory to their dignity or his own, he was placed at considerable disadvantage. But despite all efforts to oust him he is re- turned, and this shows that a considerable number of ratepayers appreciate his services. The rejection of Dr. Carstairs was to many a most regrettable occurrence; but we do not for a moment suppose that the doctor will take it amiss. The loss is not his, but the town's. Mr Mostyn Williams has failed to secure re-election from two causes. The first is absence of effort on his part, and secondly the personal antipathy of a few of his political friends. Fortunately in town mat- ters politics have not much to do, although some Radicals have on this and other occasions endeavoured to bring them into play. They have not succeeded, but they have been able to oust from the Board the most capable man of their party; and a man whose abilities they have no hesitation in seeking when they are in a dilemma. It was largely due to his fervid harangues that the enthusiasm of the party was excited sufficiently to return Liber- als to the County Board in January last; but now the thanks he gets for it is to be unceremoniously shelved. His colleagues regret his rejection, and there is some talk about a seat being vacated to make room for him. Though Mr Williams for a time ceases to be the tinanciaal minister of Rhyl, he has been honoured by the County with an ap- pointment to the post cf its Vice-chancellor of the exchequer.

The ratepayers generally will have heard with regret if not surprise that the Rhyl Board of Improvement Commissioners have decided on a still further increase in the already heavy rate. Jt is an increase on an increase, and one for which there does not appear to be the least excuse. Had the Board during the year that is past carried out any special work of improvement, or made any substantial increase to the attractions of the town, then the inhabitants might be disposed to submit to an additional impost more cheerfully, though even then, as the seasons C, go, the burden would have been seriously felt by large numbers. But to have to pay hearier calls without the slightest compen- sating advantage is out of all reason and is a positive disgrace to the Board. The Chair- man of the Finance Committee in his singularly able financial statement gave a most exhaustive resume of the financial position, and he deserves credit for the large amount of time that he must have devoted to its preparation. With him individually we find no fault whatever, except that so far as he suggests that there has been laxity of management, he must of course share with his colleagues whatever blame is due to them in their collective capacity. As Chairman of the Finance Committee he did his duty in such a way as to be beyond criticism. The various Committees had sent in their estimates and it was not in his province to cut and curtail them but to provide the ways and means, if the Board in their wisdom de- cided that the sums asked for were not ex- cessive. But it is in this particular that the Board have been found wanting. The sums asked for appeared to several of the members as being totally unwarranted and even Mf Mostyn Williams, in the course of his speech, was obliged to remark on the very large amount required for the highways. He is a man of .much experience and ability, and when he was ready to admit that the sum of gSgoo appeared more than the necessities of our roads required by £ 200 or £ 300; it was the duty of the Board, not to vote the money, but to make the most stringent inquiry with the view of ascertaining whether his objection was a good one. To vote the money was doubtless the easiest way of getting over the work but a body of gentlemen who solicit the honour of representing the ratepayers have no right to shirk their responsibilities. Either Cgoo for highways is too much, or it is not; but when the amount is seriously questioned by a leading member, it is the bounden duty of the Board to satisfy him and the ratepayers. The Czoo or £300 which is said to be the amount in excess of what should be spent on our roads, represents the additional two pence which the Com- missioners propose to add to the rate; and if they persist in their determination to make so large a call, without first showing that the -Pgoo is positively required for our roads, then it will be evident that our representa- tives prefer leisured ease rather than the best interests of the town. By all means there should be efficiency, but when it is mooted by members of the Board that the increased rate is the outcome of the lack of proper supervision, and there is no disposition on the part of the Board to supply what is alleged to be lacking, then surely it behoves the townspeople themselves to agitate with the view of bringing about a more healthy state of affairs. We greatly regret that the estimates were not presented at the usual time, so that the ratepayers could have mani- fested their displeasure in a more marked manner at the polling booth this week. In another column we publish a statement of the receipts and expenditure of the local Lranch of the Royal National Lifeboat Insti- tution for the past year, and it will be ob- served from it that there were incurred some items of expenditure of an extraordinary character. It will also be noticed that the subscriptions fall very far short of the total amount required to support the station effici. ently. Some mode of remedying this state of things should be adopted, for we believe that the public need only to have the claims of so noble an instirution brought home to them to accord the local branch that support which it ought to receive, One of the means sug- gested is the inauguration of a Lifeboat Day," something like a Hospital Saturday," sometime in the month of August. It is confidently believed that a direct appeal of that kind would be the means of replenishing the fund at the disposal of the local com- mittee.

Some comments have been indulged in during the week in reference to the large type letter that appeared in the last issue of our contemporary. The letter dealt with one particular phase ot the recent libel action, and was written by a person describing himself as Honesty." What may be his qualifications to warrant his assumption of such a cognomen are dubious in the extreme; and indeed the anonymous guise in which he hides his identity does not at all assist in maintaining the character in which he is so very anxious to pose. Neither as a man fearful to avow himself nor in the subject matter of hia communication, is his honesty as conspicuous as is his impertinent inquisitiveness. He, forsooth, wishes to know who wrote the letter signed On-Looker," which contained the allegations that caused the recent law suit, as though such a point concerned him or anyone connected with him in the remotest degree. In fact we should treat his impudent enquiry with the contempt it deserved, but for the significant prominence our contemporary gives to the letter. The big type in which it is printed, and the ostentatious parade of confidential communications with the editor, lends the letter a sort of impor- tance peculiarly its own. But even borrowed plumage cannot convert a Paul Pry into much else than a pronounced nuisance. He is always meddling and making his presence felt by means of fussy officiousness. Anyone but a member of this genus would recognise the impropriety of intruding himself into this libel business. We repudiate his offensive interference, and as regards his erstwhile afflicted but now convalescent friend, Mr Amos, his intrusion must necessarily awaken painful and humiliating memories of how a £ 500 claim shrunk into the miserable farthing. It cannot be pleasant to have this fact constantly revived in the memory of the public, especially if ill-advised friends make it appear that the sore it created is still rankling. Honesty" before again pushing himself forward to pry into other people's business should consider the effect his conduct will have on those he wishes to serve.

THE OXFORD EXTENSION LECTURES. The course of Oxford University Extension Lectures which has been delivered in the Town Hall at Rhyl during the past three months by the Rev. W. Hudson Shaw, M.A., of Baliol College, z, Oxford, was concluded last week, and has proved a marked success. The subject of the course, selected by the large and representative Committee numbering over forty members, by whom the lectures were ar- ranged, was English Social Reformers." And under this title were grouped together Sir Thomas More, John Wesley, William Wilberforce, Thomas Carlyle, Charles Kingsley, and John Ruskin.— men of widely different opinions, but alike in the nobleness of their aims, the integrity of their characters and their persistent efforts at all costs to themselves to make life better and happier for their fellow creatures. Their schemes have not all been realized; many of them perhaps were hopelessly impracticable, but they were animated by the spirit of all true reformers, and some at least of their writings are among the most elevating and inspiring in the English language. 11 c;1 11 n In Sir Thomas More's ideal state, Utopia, a great many, both men and women of all ranks, go to hear lectures of one sort or other aacording to their inclinations," so that in this respect Rhyl has been carrying out his ideas. The lectures themselves, though all too short to deal fully with their subject, were exceedingly interesting, and appeared well calculated to realize the professed object of the University Extension Scheme; namely "to gain the interest of the casual listener, to inspire the desultory reader with the purpose of systematic study, and to give to the well-informed student new ideas and sug- gestive guidance." The audience throughout the Course steadily increased, and averaged about 200 persons. The Library of appropriate books, sent down from Oxford for the use of students, was in such re- quest, that it was found necessary to obtain an additional supply. The classes after the lectures were well attended, and about twenty students each fortnight wrote essays for the lecturer. Several have expressed their intention of going up to Oxford next August for the Summer Meeting. The expenses of the Course amounted to 237 2s 8d, the receipts to H7 10s 5d, leaving a balance of t 10 7s 9d in the bands of the Local Committee. This balance will form a reserve fund for future lectures. A meeting was held at the Town Hall last Tuesday, Mr J. L. Muspratt J.P., presiding, when it was decided to hold two courses in Rhyl next winter, providing that a University Extension Lecture Society of subscribing members can he formed to raise the necessary funds. The cost of membership was fixed at not less than ten shil- lings, and each member will be entitled to free admission to all lectures of both courses. The advantages of this plan are that "debt is im- possible, that the burden of the guarantee is divided among a large number of guarantors, all of whom receive by admission to the lectures the full value of their subscriptions; that most of the regular attendants at the lectures become a body of canvassers to promote the success of the course and that the friends of education have the satisfaction of feeling that they are putting University Teaching in their town on to what may easily become a permanent basis." We hope that it will be found possible to carry out this plan. The lectures seem to have met a real need. and to provide common ground on which all, irrespective of party, may meet to pro- mote the common good. For it is felt that educa- tion in its true sense, the cultivation and deve- lopment of all the faculties, :the enrichment of life with new interests and higher aspirations, and the mind with fresh stores of intellectual wealth, widening men's sympathies, ''turning," as Plato well said, the eye of the soul towards the light," should net end with School." But it is often not easy in the hurry and bustle of later life to devote much time to study: and therefore the stimulus and guidance supplied by such lectures as these are especially valuable.

ABERGELE. LOCAL BOAR D.-The retiring members, Messrs William Littler, grocer, and William Ellis, were returned unopposed for the Abergele Ward. In the Pensarn ward there was a contest for the two seats, the retiring members being Messrs J. Carrington and Ald. Edwards (Tygwyn). Mr Copping, with the retiring members, contested the seats, and, he was returned at the head of the poll, the figures being as follows Copping 56, Carrington 52, and Edwards 41. The two elected are Conservatives, Mr Edwards being a Radical.

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RHYL POLICE COURT, Monday, April 8. Before T. Ll. Murray Browne, W. T. ( raioi e. and W. Wynne, Esquires. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. William Williams and Rd. Owen, one a bay dressci • and the other a farm labourer, both natives of Mostyn, were brought up in custody charged with the above offence. They pleaded guilty. P.c. John Ivor Davies proved the case, and stated that about 10.50 on Saturday night la*t, he saw a large crowd assembled near the Diuorf>en Hotel, Kinmel Street, and on coming near he saw prisoners fighting, and as they refused to desist he took them into custody. He had to be assisted by P.c. Taaffe and the market keeper. Defendants were each fined 5/- and costs, or 14 d<ys in default. One of them paid. and the other deposited 3j- on account, he.being allowed till Saturday to find the balance. ALLEGED THEFT OF AN ANTIMACASSAR I'RCM THE SWAN INX. Thos. Ellis, Landlord of the Swan Inn, Russell Road, prosecuted Mrs Anne Thomas, Rhyl, for stealing an antimacassar from his parlour on the 29th ult., valued at 4s. Mr W. W. Parry appeared for the prose- cution, and Mr Ed. Roberts lot the defence. Mr Parry slated that Mrs Thomas stole the antima- cassar on Friday the 29th ult. The prisoner was seen to enter a room in the Swan Inn on the left hand side of the entrance, and was noticed to leave in a very sus- picious manner, the fringe of the antimacassar being seen hanging out from under the sleeve of her dolman, by Mrs Hughes, who had been in the room, to dost. and put things tidy, but who had left to fetch some coal for the fire and on her return she found the antimaccassar missing. She at once called the attention of the landlord to the fact. The landlord went to the room and found that one was gone, there having been two in the room. He then gave information to P.c. John, who went in search of the prisoner Mr Ellis accompanying the nonstable. They found the prisoner at the Victoria, and who when charged with stealing the article, fell upon her knees and asked forgiveness. The constable asked her to let him see it, and when it was found it correspon- ded with the other antimacassar in the Swan. Mr Parry said he did not want to press the case, and added that piisoner had been warned not to go near the house. Thomas Ellis, the landlord, identified the antimacas- sar produced, and said that at about 7 o'clock in the evening of the 29th ult., his attention was called to the missing ariicle, by his sister-in law, who was keeping house at the time. He valued the stolen article at 4s. He took the remaining antimacassar with him at a sample, and met P.c. John. They both went in search of Mrs Thomas and found her at the Victoria. When the constable accust-d her of taking the antimacassar she got up from her seat aud became vtry excited. Defendant IIfterwards said to P.c. John who had charge "f her For sake let me off for this time and I will never do it agtin." Mr Ed. Roberts in cross-examining the witness elicited from him the fact that he had been drinking beer with the prisoner in the Royal Oak. Mary Hughes, wife of Edward Hughes, town porter, Sussex Lane, Rhyl, deposed that she was sister-in-law to the last witness, and recollected that on the 29tti of last, month she saw prisoner at the Swan. She (witness) was taking care of the house, as Ler sister was away from town. She was in the parlour of the Swan about teu minutes to i past 7 in the evening, putting coal on the fire and dusting the things. S e leit the room to fill the coal-box, when on her return she saw prisoner going out on her tip-toes, and witness followed her to the (loot, and noticed the fringe of the antimacassar in the sleeve of her dolman. Cross-examined She could not say whether prisoner was drunk or sober she walked right enough. On her return to the parlour she saw prisoner going out. Mrs E. Roberts, wife of Edward Pierce Roberts, batcher, High Street, Rhyl, said that prisoner called upon her and asked witness if she would bliy the antimacassar from her. She had it wrapped up in a paper. Witness said she did not want it, when prisoner pleaded poverty, and said she had no coal or bread ill the house. Witness repeated that she did not want it, the prisoner then offering it for 2s. 6d., and then Is. Gd- Is. 3d. in money and a sheep's liend. On Saturday, witness purchased it, the prisoner offering it on the pretence that it was her own. P.c. John came in and asked witness for it, and she banded it over at once. Cross-examined, defendant smelt of drink, but was not drunK. P.c. John deposed that on the 29ih nit. he received instructions to search for prisoner. He found her in the Victoria Inn, drinking. He was accompanied by Ellis. He told her that, he suspected her of stealing an antimacassar from the Swan. She was quite sober. He asked her to take her dolman off, which she did. He found on her a loaf of bread, also a sheep's head wrapped up in a piece of paper. She denied having been in the Swan for several months. He returned to High Street to make farther enquiries, and recovered the antimacassar produced, from the last witness. He returned to the Victoria and charged defendant, at the same time pro- ducing the antimacessar she stole from the Swan. The prisoner then went on her knees and put up her clasped hands, and asked to be forgiven. On crossing the bridge witness heard prisoner say to Thomas Ellis For G- sake forgive me, I will never do it again." The prisoner pleaded not guilty. The prisoner's version of the affair was that at about 11.33 on Saturday morning she was in the Royal Oak, hos. Ellis being there also. He asked her to have a glass of beer, and she took it, He entered into con- versation with her and told her that his wife had gone to the Liverpool Kaces. Before she had drunk the second glass another man dropped in and he al-o treated her to a glass of beer. Ellis proposed that they should go for a drive. She gave in, and when they arrived at Voryu, they all went to Mr McNaagliton and had glasses round, The men left her there and alter that after she had no recollection of anything-all was a blank to her. She concluded her story by assuring the magistrates that all she had related was the Gospel lrath, sirs." Mr Ed. Roberts then spoke on prisoner's behalf, submitting to the Bench that the taking of goods was not an offence unless taken with felonious intent, and he went on to say that that unfortunate woman was not in a proper state of mind to have taken the antimacas- sar with felosious intent, after having been treated with so much beer by the man who had brought the wretched woman to the box where she then stood. He asked the magistrates to extend their mercy to defendant, and not to take her away from her husband She had been neglected by her relations in consequence of her in- temperate habits, and he beseeched them not to send her to jail to mix with noted thieves, and characfers far worse than herself. If they would say We forgive you for this time," they might be the means of restoring her to her relations, of redeeming her body and son], and diverting her mind' The Legislature had placed the power in their hards to say to her We forgive you we will not send you to jail." The magistrates having consulted, the prisoner was bound over to be of good behaviour, and to appear for judgment when called upon. The Court then rose.

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RHUDDLAN. SrRVICEs.-The Rev. D. Davies, Secretary of the Church Army in Wales, held a meeting last Thursday, in the Schoolroom, he was ably assisted by Captain D. Jones, Rhuddlan. COrlClmTo-The last of a series of concerts held in aid of a Relief Fund at Rhuddlan was given in the School- room. A very successful concert was given, although the inclemency of the weather no doubt prevented many from coming. In the absence of the Hev. W, H. Williams, Bodelwydaan, the chair was taken by Capt. Conwy. The programme was as follows :— Pianoforte Duett, Selection from Diobdle" Mrs and Miss Hilton. Duett, Oh that we two were maying," Miss Ewen and Mr Hilton. Song, The charge at Balaclava," Mr Pidgeon. Pianforte Duett, Gavotte Gurlett," Mrs and Miss Hilton. Snng, Cherry Ripe," Miss Ewen. Spelling Bee, (Welsh) conducted by Mr D. Jones. 1. R. P. Jones. 2 William Roberts. Song (Comic). The Irish Christening," Mr Pidgeon. Pianoforte Duett, Mrs Couwy and Miss Lloya Williams. Song, Daody," Mi?s Lilian Jones. Song. The Sailor's Story," Mr Hition. Spelling Bee, (English) conducted by Mr A. O. Evans. 1. Teddie Jones. 2. Ernest Jones and William Hughes. Song (Comic), The fiue old Irish man," Mr Pidgeon. Pianoforte Duett, Love's Dreamland," Mrs and Mr Hilton. Song, My Lady's Bower," Miss Ewen. ei, (Comic), Killaloe," Mr Pidgeon. Mr J. D. Asher accompanied Mr Pidgeon throughout. It would be invidious to mention any names, all having fulfilled their parts to the satisfaction of all present As will be seen from the programme Mrs and Mr Hilton and Miss Ewen from Meliden bore the brunt of the work and all present enjoyed their real musical treat. Miss Liliau Jones sang very well and nc doubt with practice will ba one of the foremost amateurs in this locality. Her rendition of "Daddy was splendid, and she well deserved the encore when she gave The Be ter Land." The duett allotted to Mrs Conwy and Miss Lloyd Williams was brilliantly executed All present were pleased to see Mrs Conwy taking part in such laudable work. Last but by no means the least mention must be made of Mr Pidgeon (Rhyl) who not only fulfilled his own part but also undertook the items of another party who did not turn up. He was in splendid voice and twirled his shil!alah in tine style. The wonder was, that he was able to hold out so long with so many encores. At the close a vote of thanks was pio- posed by Mr C. W. Bell, and a very successful concert was brought to a close by the dinging of the National Anthem.

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T ;\SAVII BOARD OF (i; IDIANS. Pre- n; X. essrs 8. Perks and J. Roberts, viae chairmen B. Littler, J -o. Foulkes, ■f- Iffighes, J. D. Jon: j. T. Rice Williams, T. Matthews. Major Birch, Eilis Williams, &c. Xhe Chairman's Absence. A Mrer was received from tJ¡., Chairman saying that had att- ;td tho ilciti,c Committee of the C i:.)ly, I;i,-h it was anticipated that every membt: houid attend. lie re^rett"d that it had been fix on a. Thursday.—Mr Perks said that the Chainn \n ",oed have scit in apology his at- tendances b. tliat the po,.t of vice- chairman wa pr: oticaliv a sineaure. L A letter was iu, Euieline Hughes, late of the Palace, acknowledging the Board's resolution of thanks to her for conducting religions instructions at the house. She also ex- pressed her warm appreciation of the kindness and courtesy always shewn towards her by Mr and Mis Jones at the house. The House. The present number of paupers were stated to be 138, as compared with 137. Vagrants relieved during the fortnight 128, shewing an increase of 5.-It was reported that illustrated papers had been received for use by the inmates from Mrs Ralli, Brynbella, Mrs Llewelyn Heaton, and Mr reter Hoberts, Chemist. —The Master also reported that the stone stairs leading from the kitchen and other parts of the building, loug ago condemned by the visiting committee, had been re arranged one by one, at no inconvenience to those using them, and at a total cost of only 2os. Mr Me Murray said that a very good job, much needed, had been carried out at a triflinCI" expense to the Board. Ö Parishes not fully Represented. A communication was received from the clerk to the vestry at Denbigh, asking that steps should be taken to have t 0 additional guardians el.'cted for that parish, there having been but one nomina- ted in time for the last election. The Chairman said that Abergele parish also was short of two guardians under similar circumstances, and that it would be well to make the application from each parish at the same time. Mr W. Littler said that ii vestry was to be held there on the following day, one having been held and declared illegal. Ulti- mately it was left to the Clerk to make arrange- ments w th respect to the two parishes. A Grant under the County Government Ad. A communication was received from the Local Government Board stating that they had paid £)'27 to the credit of the Board, being a moiety of £ l:j54( that being the amount they admitted as beiog the expense incurred by the Guardians in the way of salaries and remunerations. The Board's original claim was £ 1483, but the items paid to Mr Grimsley as clerk to the Sanitary Authority and the School Attendance Committee, as well as the cost of contested elections and the fees to medical officers for certifying lunatics were deducted. It was ultimately resolved to re duce the amount of call for the current half year, I which amounted, to £ 7204 by the £627, or equal to 10 per ceat. JElection of Guardtans. A contest took place in one parish only, that of St. Asaph. Nine ratepayers were nominated, one was found to be disqualified and one withdraw, so that the contest for the four seats was between seven of iliose nominated. The result was made known on Wednesday, Mr Ch. Grimsley. Clerk to the Guardians, being the Returning Officer, and was as follows: I Rev. W. H. Williams, vicar of Bodelwyddan 297 Mr Jos. Lloyd. Elwy Grove 292 Mr T. Howes Roberts, Bodhaulog 2GJ lIIr Ht. Davies, Penrhwylh. 215 Mr T. G. Lunt, Minafon 203 Mr H. Williams, Waun .I. I 198 Dr. E. A. Davies, Dolhyfryd 128 The first four were elected, and the first three were members of the old Board.

ST. ASAPH. CATHEDRAL CHORAL SERVICES. — Sunday, April 14--illOrDillg at 11 Chants 1 Set Service Boyce in A.; Anthem, Save me 0 God, (Hop- kins); Hymns.-8.15-Chants; Service, Goss in A. (N.D.); Anthem, "Make me a clean heart," (Barnby).—6 15—Chants 2 Set Canticles 2S Cantate Hymns. In re,idence The Lord Bishop and the Rev. Canon Hugh Jones. Acting Or- ganist, Ll. Lloyd. On Good Friday evening at 7 o'clock Dr Stainer's Cantata. The Crucifixion," will be sung In the Cathedral. THE enthronization of the Lord Bishop of St. Asaph, in his cathedral, will take place on St. Mark's day (April 25th) at 12 o'clock. Clergy will wear Surplices. It is estimated that over 200 clergy will attend. ST. ASAPH GRAMMAR SCHOOL.- -The examina- tion of the College of Preceptors will take place on June 4, 5, G, and 7th. St. Asaph has been ap- pointed by the Dean of the College the local centre for North Wales, Cardiff being the local centre for South Wales. Entry forms are to be forwarded to the Secretary of the College of Preceptors. Bioomsbury Square, London, not later than April 30th. Dr Easterby is local Secretary for North Wales. The examination will be held at the Grammar School.

THE ALLEGED LIBEL. TO THE EDITOR OF THE It. R. AND ADVERTISEE. Srn,-I am not in the habit of writing anony- mous letters or of replying to them. The letter signed Honesty and printed in editorial type in your last issue demands some notice from me. That letter was evidently concocted in your office, and like some other manufactured articles contains a strange mixture of the true and false. It is true that I visited Mr S. J. Amos at his house, but it was for the purpose of paying him my election bill. It is not true that I admitted sending the letter to the Editor of the Journal. On the contrary, I emphatically denied that I was "On-looker." Had I made the admission, why was it deemed necessary to send to me a letter as hinted in the postscript, a letter which would have ben deroga- tory in me to answer ? It is true that Mr S. J. Amos worked most energetically for the Liberal candidates at the recent election, and those candidates were all alike indebted to him as well as to others for their valuable assistance. It is not true that I personally accepted his assistance, nor, especially, is it true that I accepted his aid towards paying my expenses. Setting apart the meanness of the suggestion, I am in a position to assert, and the fabricators of the letter know it, that I declined to accept any aid .towards paying my election expenses, although I had spent a large sum of money and devoted much time to promote the election of Liberals in other parts of the county, as well as in Hhyl, without receiving pecuniary aid from any source. When I first heard of the offer of assistance from Rhyl Liberals it was to be in the shape of a Testimonial, and I accepted it gladly in that way, or as a con- tribution towards the payment of the debt due to me as Secretary of the Liberal Association, but not as payment towards my expenses. A small sum, not enough to cover my expenses outside, was raised, but I am not aware that either Mr Amos or Mr Clews has contributed a farthing towards that fund. I may say further that Mr Amos received several orders from me for printing and advertis- ing for districts outside of Rhyl, but he has not even paid me the customary discount on such accounts. He did, indeed, offer me a certain sum in respect of one account, which I declined to accept. Now, in the face of this plain unvarnished tale what will your readers think of "Honesty's" letter ? And, what -oul(I have been the motive for its publication on the eve of an election ? Those who are in the habit of reading the Rhyl papers know that I have received very scant courtesy at the hands of the Advertiser." Twelve months ago a systematic attempt was made to oust me from my position as Liberal agent by that paper. I might have entered an action for defamation of character and obtained a more favourable verdict than the one recently awarded, but I treated the whole attack with the contempt which it deserved. Once only I essayed a reply, but my letter was not published. At the beginning of the County Council contest I said in one of my speeches, with a view to this state of things, let by-gones be by-gones," a sentiment which was lustily cheered by Mr Amos. Yet I am not aware of having entered into confidential relationship with him, unless my attempt to dissuade him from pursuing the libel case any further be construed into such. I could see nothing but disaster before him. It was well for him that he did not enter the witness box. I only hope that he will take the lesson to heart, keep in the position which suits him best, and do his spiriting gently for the future.—Yours, 11 Z, P. MOSTYN WILLIAMS.

A CARD.—A CLERGYMAN will send, free of charge, a prescription for the cure cf all who suffer from thf- errors and indiscretions of youth nervous debility, physic^ < ahaustton, and aely dec y 1 bis great reme y was discovered »>y a Misrionary in Old Mexico; it saved him rr.m a miserable exi^t nc>- k, i, i all eady g I ave. s-If-addre-s,-d, stumped fnveope to bev JITS PH HOLMFS, Bloo e\'I)'Y Mans ons, Bl<jom>bury Square, London, W.O. Mention this paper. j

COMMISSIONERS' ELECTION AT JlHYL. One of the tamest of contested elections in this town was fought on Thursday (the 11th inst), when seven members were selected for the honour —by some becoming to be considered a questionable one—of a seat on the Improvement Commission. One of the seats had been vacant for a little time by the acceptance of Mr William Williams' resig- nation, owing to a disagreement with his col- leasrues as to the amount he was eatitled to as expenses for taking a journey to London on be half of the Board; and the retiring six members were :—Mr Thos. Ellis, chairman, Dr. Barstow Carstairs, Messrs. W. J. Kent, P. Mostyn Wil- liams, Ed. Vaughan, and Henry Parry, The two last mentioned, after long periods of service, re- solved—one by announcing it at the last monthly meeting, and the other by an advertisement in our columns—not to seek re-election. It seems that Mr Mostyn Williams also was at one time of the same mind; but subsequently, at the solicitation of colleagues on the committee of which he was chairman and others, he consented to seek re- election; Mr Ellis, Dr. Carstairs, and Mr Kent! doing the same thing. Up to the last hour on which nominations could be put in, there were nineteen names entered but by the expiration of the time for withdrawal these had been reduced to the following twelve, several having been nomi- 11 r, nated by more than one person W. Barstow Carstairs, M.D. xtios. Davies, Queen Street. William Davies, Solicitor. Thos. Ellis, West Parade. Abel Jones, Builder. R. Llewelyn Jones, Timber Merchant W. J. Kent, Draper. Godfrey W. Parry, Queen Street. Chas. Roebuck, Chemist. Rev. J. Rowland Thomas, Englefield. P. Mostyn Williams, Russell Road. William Williams, Builder. Messrs. Ellis, Carstairs, Abel Jones, Kent, and Parry made known their candidature through the newspapers on Friday, whilst on Monday Messrs. Mostyn Williams and Thos. Davies issued ad. dresses. those being followed by an address from Mr Roebuck on Tuesday and from Mr Rowland Thomas on Wednesday. The others, so far as we know, issued no address. Canvassing was an element which entered less into this contest tbsm was the case with respect to every one of its prede"essors. Not more than two, or at most three of the candidates, made any pretext at can vassing, although possibly it was done to some greater extent by the friends of a larger number. The majority of the candidates appeared to be taking no interest in the election and its results. The poll opened at nine o'ciock on Thursday, the rain which was falling at the time, and after wards, keeping the vicinity of the polling booth pretty clear of loiterers. At 9.30 there were only three persons at the entrance to the Town Hall- Mr Ellis, Mr T Davies, and Mr Abel Jones's representative. Mr Ellis was on the ground ail day, and vied with Mr Thos. Davies and Mr Abel Jones, and their friends, in activity. Mr Row- land Thomas was about a good deal, but he did not solicit a single vote. Mr Wm. Williams was ably represented by Mr D. Roberts, his brother. in-law, an experienced electioneer. The other candidates were conspicuous by their absence, nor were they, as far as we know. represented. The proceedings throughout the day weie very tame. The polling took place as usual in two polling booths at the Town Hall, Mr Commissioner Maurice D. Roberts, solicitor, being the returning officer, and who also presided in booth A, being assisted by Messrs. Commissioners Gunner and Linnell. In Booth B Mr Her ry Parry, a retiring Commissioner, was the Presiding Officer, being assisted by Messrs. Commissioners Llewelyn Lloyd, J.P., and A. L. Clews. The poll clerks were Mr Arthur iiowlands, Town Clerk, Mr Robt. Hughes, Town Surveyor, Messrs: Jos. E. Roberts, J. A. Rowlands, and R. Bennett Hughe. The Returning Officer had adopted stringent measures to preclude any irregularity, amongst them being the provision that all voting papers delivered to him and his co-presiding officer should immediately be placed face downwards on files, and kept there until the close of the poll. The I" clerks to the illiterate voters" were dispensed with on this ocsasion, and there was no craning of recks to see which way a ratepayer voted allowed. Mr Roberts in every respect proved himself an excellent officer in the onerous post to which he had been appointed, and Mr Henry Parry was noun the less strict in carrying out the letter of the law and the intentions of the Act and Order, as far as they provide in the direction of secret voting. The poll was a light one, and not more than 541 voters exercised the franchise. Of these the papers of 13 were spoilt, chiefly because the voters did not affix their names to the sheets. The last to enter the hall, as the clock was striking was Mr Wm. Middleton, who was driven up in one of the traps used in the interest of Mr Tnos. Davies. Immediately afterwards the door was closed, and Messrs. E. T. Lee and Thos. Jones, who came up at the time, failed to record their votes. It was anticipated that the result would not be made known much before eight o'clock, as the Returning Officer, upon the board's recommenda- tion, had determined to retain the papers in his custody until the close of the poll, and have all the yotes cast up afterwards, instead of following the old rule of having them counted as the voting proceeded. The work, however, was concluded in time for a declaration at seven o'clock. At that hour the Returning Officer, his staff, some of the candidates and others, appeared on the balcony facing Wellington Hoad, there being a goodly crowd gathered in the open space and street below. The Returning Officer said that it was his duty to declare the names of those elected, and that he would proceed to do so without inflicting a speech on those who were anxiously waiting the result. The return was as follows *Thos. Ellis G5 Rev. J. it Thomas 539 Abel Jones 500 Thos. Davies 493 Chas. i'oebuck 436 *W. Williams 403 *W. J. Kent 355 *Dr. Carstairs 326 *P. M. Williams 324 It 1,1. Jones 239 Godfrey Parry 202 I Wm. Davies 166 Those to whose names asterisks are affixed were members of the old Board, Mr William Williams however having resigned a few months ago. The Returning Officer having declared the first seven duly elected, The Rev. J. Rowland Thomas proceeded to pro- pose a vote of thanks to the Returning Officer and his colleagues. In doing so, the rev. gentleman also returned his own sincere thanks to the numerous friends who bad supported him in the contest. There were already, he said, worthy men on the Board and if they had of late bean in troubled waters, he hoped the Dew brooms would materially assist in sweeping away all ob structions to progress and good government. The position in which the ratepayers had placed him he considered as a highly honourable one, and a position in which he hoped to merit the confidence reposed in him. Having spoken of theaiduous and protracted services rendered by the Returning Officer and his colleagues that day, the rev. gentleman, by request, said a few words in Welsh, saying that whilst he had some stake in BhyI, and I in looking to his own interests, he at the same time would be looking after the interests of the town at large. Mr Abel Jones seconded the vote. He also thallked the electors for the proud position they bad placed him in on the poll. He regarded it as high honour to be worthy of such confidence and sup- port. He was not much of a speaker but he hoped to study their interests by deeds rather than by words. Mr Thos. Davies supported the motion, saying that words could not adequately express his feel- ings of gratitude at the honour done to him. He could only assure the electors that his best en- deavours would be devoted to serve the interests and promote the welfare of the town. Mr R. D. Roberis (Mwrog) put the motion to the vote, and explainad that Mr Ellis' absence was due to the fact that the declaration was not ex. pected to be made before eight o'clock, and he added some humorous remarks in the vernacular, which were well received by the auditory. The Returning Officer, who also spoke in the two languages, acknowledged the vote, saying that I 11 z;1 everything that could be thought of bad been done to ensure a fair election, and he hoped that satisfaction in that way had been given to both successful and unsuccessful candidates. The company then separated, but knots of per. sons remained in the streets for some time, com- paring opinions as to the merits of candidates, and rejoicing over some of the results whilst regretting others.

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RIIYL DISTRICT. The Vicar begi to acknowledge with grateful thanks the sum of £10 trom A. Friend towards St. John's Com- pletion Fund. ENGLISH WESLEYATT CHAPEL.-It will be senu from our advertising columns that a public lecture will be given next Tuesday evening, on "The Hand of God in Methodism by the Rev. Simpson Johnson of Manchester. Mr Johnson is a speaker of popular gifts, and a rich treat may be expected from him on Tuesday next. A Special Service will be conducted bv the Pastor, the Rev. Thos. Rippon, on Good Friday morning. As A 8A TISFYING, comforting, invigorating beverage, it iH impossible to fiod anything to equal Cadbury's absolutely pure Cocoa. LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY. —A united meeting of the Queen Street and Water Street congregations was held yesterday (Thursday) evening in eonueetion with the above in the Lecture Hall of Christ Church. The pastor (Rev. T. S. Ross) in the chair. After singing, and prayer by Rev. Cecil of New Zealand, the chair- j man in his opening remarks referred with satisfaction to the fact of the two churches bein» thus united, and gave a welcome to the friends from Water Street. Referring to recent criticisms upon missionary work he said, for the guidance of their deputation, that they w re not anxious for any" Caine-killing" that evening. He thought however that the attack which had been made could not but produce good, as criticism wag the very test thing to be deprecated, for what in it was spiteful and unfounded could but return upon the head of its author, while a nation might be I drawn to some very necessary reforms, ar.d the generous feelings of our head churches would be stirred by any unfairness in the charges brought. The Directors of the L.M.S. were wanting a yearly addition to their income of £ 15,000 if they were not to retire from certain prominent fields of labour, and to this appeal many generous responses were already being made. A committee of gentlemen drawn from both Churches were appointed by the vote of the meeting, as also a body of young ladies to act as collectors. The missionary deputation, Rev. W. Wilkins, of Cal- cutta, then addressed the meeting, giving particulars of work in that great city of a million inhabitants, and shewing by facts in his own ex perience that the work of education which had been severely challenged by Mr Caine was really y 11 beneficial in clearing the way for the reception of Christianity, some of the educated Hindoos them- selves being ready to refute their more ignorant countrymen. A collection having been taken, the Rev. D. Roberts, Mold, then addressed the meet- ing briefly in Welsh, and the proceedings closed by prayers and the benediction. It is hoped that a good impetus will have then been given to the more evangelic advocacy of the society's interests in, this town. NORTH WALES SAFETY BICVCLS—Please note that on and after the 1st of May the Ciish pri"o on Delivery of this iriachine will beraised to £ 8 17s 6d and none will be sold for a penny less gaiter thai date Ball Pedals 123 6d extra This machine can also bo had on the Easy Pay- ment System by payiug 4s 9d per week or 18s 4d per month lliis machine is sold for X12 10s by many agents. WE understand that Mr Houghton, organist at St John's, has sent in his resignation, and that the Vicar has accepted it. CADBUP,Y's' COCOA Sustains against Fal.i-e- Increases Muscular Strength—Gives Physical En daraneo and Staying Power. It is absolutely pure. PHONOGRAPHY.—Certificates for proficiency in Phonography have been awarded to Mr Henry Malings, of John Street, and Mr Edwin John, of the Police Station. Both are pupils of Mr F. Geary, Princes Street. HATWOOD'S Special Material for Umbrellas pos sesses all the good qualities of silk combined with the great, advantage that it does not 'Cat" in the scams, consequently it wears three times as long, and the cost is only 7/6 for recovering either a lady's or gentleman's umbrella. Cheaper materials from 2/6. Umbrellas are re covered and repaired equxl to new, by Hatwood, High Street and Queen Street. BISHOP MORGAN'S MKMOBIAI,.—In addition to the contribution towards the above fund forwarded to the Secretaries by Soar Sunday School, another has been sent from Bethel, the C. M. chapel in Yale Road. We shall be pleased to learn that other places of worship are taking their share in promoting this truly national movement. CADBURY'S COCOA is absolutely pure and untampered with. It has stood the keenest analytical tests, aud consists solely of the concentrated essence and of the Cocoa bean, the flavour being developed and the aroma improved by a special process of roasting. PIGEON illATCTT.Tlil-, took place at the Sum- mer Gardens on Tuesday, there being 2 t entries. As the result of the shooting it was agreed to divide the money among T. Hughes and J. Lloyd, Denbigh; Edward Hughes,#Rhyl and Wilmore, Wrexham each one having killed 0 birds. Some 40 guus afterwards joined in a sweepstake. MARCH BmmEl) ALIOS.—,T. TI. Ellis be i to announce that he haw received a consignment of Messrs Bass & Co 's celebrated March Brewed Ales, which can be sup- plied in 9 or 18 gallon casks, at prices ranging from one shilling per gallon and upwards. Weekly deliveries by van made to Denbigh, St. Asaph, Prestatyn, and surrounding districts. Fall Price Lis s of all Wines, Spirits, Cigars, Bot'led Ales, and Stouf, etc., &c., ou application to J. II. Ellis, Wine and Spirit Merchant, 12, Water Street, Rhyl. A BATTALION of Volunteers from Crewe intend to encamp at Rhyl during Whitweek if a suitable ground can be found for them. HYDROPATHIC TURKISH B.ITII.,i-Cloged on Monday and Tuesday for repairs. All other Baths going IT is stated that 'there is a prospect of a reduc- tion being made in the County Rate of Hd in the Z, from 7lïd to 6d. You MAY CURE A COUGH OR COLD by taking a few doses of Lawrence's Glycerine Cough Linctus" Onlv a Cold has often developed into Bronchitis or Consump- tion. A stitch in time saves nine. Y. M. C. A.—We are glad to hear the sale of tickets for the annual entertainment, which takes place this (Friday) evening, is proceeding briskly, and hope the many friends and supporters of the work will be present, and so constitute a "bumper" house. We feel sure the promoters deserve support and encouragement, and that both will be accorded them we have no doubt whatever. TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. -We understand the next meeting will be held next Sunday night at y Z, 8 15 o'clock, in Christ Church Lecture Hall. WE are requested to state that Rev. Evan Evans of Denbigh will occupy the pulpit at Brunswick We-leyan Chapel Brighton Road, next Sunday and not the Rev. Isaiah Jones as pre- viously announced. THE Rev. A. C. Chambers, of West Mailing, has accepted a call to be the pastor of the English Baptists at Rhyl. MR S. SMITH, M.P., has offered £ 3 worth of books to the Liberal Club, the volumes to be selected by the members themselves. As next Friday will be Good Friday, the 1 Journal will be issued on the previous Thursday afternoon. Advertisers and others are requested! to bear this intimation in mind. WE are asked to state that the Gordon Night- 0 school will be kept open every night until the end of the month. DR. TUENOUR'S Testimonial is to take the form of a painting of the recipient and three pieces of silver. THIS week large tracts of land in Rhuddlan Marsh and in the vicinity of the Clwyd and Elwy are under water. On Monday there were several inches of snow at Corwen. When the rain which subsequently fell effected a thaw, portions of the town were under water, which broke into s3veral houses. EDWARD Walthall Delves Walthal, Esq., of the Cottage, St. Asaph, has been appointed High Sheriff for Flintshire. WE understand that Mr Samuel Smith, M.P. and Mr John Roberts, M.P., will address their constituents at the Rhyl Town Hall, on Thursday the 25th instant.

AN eccentric Justice of the Peace, before whTn a citizen had prosecuted his daughter's lover for ejecting him from his own parlour on the Sunday evening previous, solemnly decided as follows :— It appears that this youDg feller was courtin' the plaintiff's gal in plaintiff s parlour, and that plain- tiff intruded, and was put out by defendant. Courtin' is a public necessity, and must not be in- terrupted. Therefore the law will hold that a parent has no legal right in a room where courtin' is afoot; and so the defendant ia discharged, and plaintiff must pay costs." THE scene of the following was at Avignon in France :—"By my faith, said the President of the Tribunal to an interested auditor, we have just had a superb turkey, tender as a chicken, fat as an ortolan, aromatic as a thrush. By my faith we left nothing but his bones." And how many were there of you ?" inquired the curious hearer. Only two," answered the gourmet, with a self-complacent smile. Only two ejaculated the simple auditor with amazament. Precisely so," the lawyer an- swered. Only two. There was myself, and there was-the turkey." MOORE relates in his Diary :—During breakfast arrived Count Krasinksi, an intelligent Polish refugee and man of letters. Remarked that there was a strong similarity between the Poles and the frish, and mentioned as an instance of this, a countryman of his, who having, on some occasion, knocked a man down for being, as he thought, insolent to him, was expostulated with for having done so by some friend, who remarked that, after all, what the man had said to him was not so very offensive. No, it was not," answered the other; but still it was safer to knock him down." AH what's this ?" exclaimed the intelligent compositor-" Sermons in stones, books in the running brooks ?' That can't be right. I have it. He means Sermons in books, stones in the running brooks.' That's sense." And that is how the writer found it. WALTER BAGEHV'J used to say ban teringly to his mother, by way of putting her off at a time when she was anxious for him to marry, A man's mother is his misfortune, but his wife is bit fault."

THE MYSTERIOUS CIPHER; Oil, The Hermit of Kelly's Bluff. CHAPTER IV (CONTINUED.) The manager saw that a piece or extraordinary good fortune had fallen to his lot in the advent of this girl; and when, amid the cheers of the com- pany, she brought her performance to a close, he took her aside, and offered a place in the troupe. The compensation he named was a mere pittance, but she eagerly accepted it. Go and get your bundle, girl," the manager ,q,i(l. YOII,re one of us now, and the women folks will see to your rigging up." But presently a strange sound was heard proceed- ing from the bundle. The girl tried to steal away out of hearing with it in her arms, but the man- ager's angry voice recalled her. What have you got there ?" he thundered and tearing aside the wrappings, a child but a few months old was revealed. The manager's face became purple with rage, How now, you jade 1" he shouted, seizing the girl angrily by the arm. What piece of foolery is this ? Whose child is that 7" It's mine, sir." "Yours?" the man repeated. "Are you it's mother ?" The girl was silent. She held the child close to her bosom with all a mother's tenderness but she made no other reply to the question. Why don't you answer ?" the manager again thundered. Don't you know we don't allow children bothering around us ? You'll have all you can do, and more, too, to ride day and night, with- out tending to such a thing as that, so just make up your mind to give it up, or pack yourself back where you came from. We don't want any such pair around Dandridge's circus." The girl looked up, and the manager saw by the determined look in her black eyes that she had a will which lie could not break. See here, Mr. Dandridge," she said. I know you want me bad enough to put up with the child. I won't give the baby up, but you needn't be afraid I shall ride any worse for keeping it. You've engaged me to take Mdlle. Zobeida's place but if this baby's going to make any difference, you needn't pay me as much as you promised. I '11 take half." The man's anger wa:, instantly allayed. He knew lie could not do better than to take the girl, child and all, but with an effort to make the most of the concession, he said "Yon may stay on this condition: If the child's any hindrance you must pack it off. Do you hear ?" Yes, I hear," she replied. Will you agree to that ?" No," she flatly returned. I '11 never piartwitb the baby." Dandridge swore a fearful oath, and walkad away. The man knew he couldn't get along without a first-class equestrienne, so the girl remained, and night after night her performances drew immense audiences, and she soon became a greater favourite with the circus-going public than ever Mdlle. Zobeida had been. But toward the.close of the season the child fell sick. The girl's care of it, added to her arduous professional duties, became too much for her. Her strength began to fail", yet her determination would have kept her up to the end had not something occurred which brought her career as a rider in Dan- dridge's circus to a sudden close. The company had come to Dubuque, and Rcgina, the wonderful equestrienne, entered the ring to ex- hibit her marvellous evolutions. Feeling that the child's illness made het position in the troop an insecure one, she that evening made extra efforts to please and to astonish the audience. Her heart throbbed with wild anxiety far the sick child, whose plaintive groans were even then ringing in her ears. She had left it alone in their miserable lodging, the best her scanty pay could afford and even while she rode, even while she leaped and smiled and kissed her hands to the crowd which cheered her on, she thought of the child, and longed to be at its side. At length her performance was almost concluded. She was sweeping around the circle for the last time, spurring her horse to the top of his speed, when a certain face in the crowd attracted her attention. At that instant she had poised herself to leap through the hoop an attendant held in readiness high above his head, but that face appalled her, and she refused to make the leap. Dandridge's angry voice, sounding low in her ears, commanded her to ride around the ring again. She obeyed, and a second time she drew near the spot where she had seen the face. This time she saw it more plainly, for the man to whom it belonged pressed close against the ring and looked into her face as she passed, with a look which none but she could understand. She wavered, shrieked and fell. Dandridge himself bore her from the ring; and when she recovered consciousness, the first words he uttered were a dismissal. Then the fierce, passionate nature of the girl burst forth. You shall not dismiss me!" she cried. "I did my best to-night, and but for that man who pressed against the ring and startled me so, I would not have fallen." Silence, you beggar! It's the child that's at the bottom of it all. I told you at first I wouldn't have it, and now I swear I won't." You shall not turn me away!" she still cried. What can I do, where can I go 1" That's your lookout, not mine," the man unfeel- ingly replied. "There are your wages," and he tossed a few paltry bits of money at her feet. She snatched them up and flung them angrily at the manager's face. You don't know what you do," she said. "Per- haps a life may depend upon you keeping me; and you turn me away without any cause, as though I were a dog or a worn-out horse." I'd rather have either than a woman with a baby," the man replied. Get rid of the child, I tell you, and you may come back." For a moment the girl looked at him with unut- terable rage depicted upon her face. Then, turning away, she fled toward the tenement, where she had left the infant. Early the next morning policeman Atkins saw a girl steal cautiously to the river side and toss some- thing into the water. Curiosity prompted him to detail a brother officer to watch these mysterious movements, while he made an effort to recover the bundle she had thrown into the water. He succeeded, and found that it was a child-a dead baby-upon whose forehead there were marks of violence. The reader knows the rest—knows that Regina, the youthful equestrienne, was arrested for the crime of infanticide; knows, too, that, goaded by passion, the wretched girl made an attempt upon her own life, and twice assaultéd an officer in the discharge of his duty. Her half Spanish blood had often before brought her into difficulty, and when Dandridge, the circus manager, heard of her arrest, he sisrnificantlv ex- claime(I The news don't surprise me, sir. The girl has a worse temper than a Comanche Indian. She knew well enough the child stood in her way. In fact, I was obliged to tell her last night that I could not employ her any longer unless she found a boarding- place for it somewhere. The person to whom the manager was speaking was a gentlemanly, yet withal a sinister-looking man, tall, dark and bearded. He had begged an interview with Mr. Dandridge, and the equestrienne's arrest was the topic of con- versation between them. I attended your performance last night," the stranger said. I saw the girl just before she fell. Did you say you threatened to discharge her from the company unless she got rid of the child 7" Yes," Dandridge replied, I said something of the kind but, of course, I hadn't the remotest idea that she would make away with the child by killing it. Many of our lady performers are married and have families of children, whom they leave with friends or hire boarded. I supposed Regina would do the same." Then you also believe she killed the child, don't you V The manager looked quickly into his com- panion's face. There was something in the questioner's tone which made him suspicious of his meaning. I say," he repeated, you believe the girl made away with the child, don't you 7" "Well, I shouldn't like to say that exactly. It's a pretty hard thing to accuse any one of murder unless you saw the thing actually done. The girl always seemed fond enough of the baby." What kind of a mood was she in last night when you dismissed her 2" Bad. She raged like a madwoman, and flung the money I gave her back into my face. I won't, deny but that she was in a fit temper to commit the crime." The stranger took a little roll of paper from his vest pocket, and opening it, spread upon his knee several crisp bank-notes of large denomination. The manager's eyes glistened with covetousness when lie saw the money, and when, to his surprise, it was passed over to him, he received it eagerly. 'Tis yours," the stranger said, significantly. I believe I understood veu to say that the erirl's mood was a dangerous one. last night." "Yes, I certainly said so," Dandridge replied, putting the money into his wallet. I think you said, too, that the child stood in the girl's way." I certainly did, sir." And you threatened to dismiss her from the troupe unless she got rid of it 1" Oh don't say that," the manager said lifting his hand deprecatingly. That sounds as though I put the idea into the girl's head. I said-or meant to say-that she must get the child boarded some- where." The stranger nodded. It all amounts to the same thing," lie said, "I don't suppose she bad any money to pay for its- board she was in danger of losing her place so- she disposed of the child in the easiest way she could." The stranger arose and prepared to take leave. Do you think you could swear to all these facts, Mr. Dandridge ?" "I could swear to everything I have told you." You could swear to your impressions, also, I presume 1" Let there be no ifg about it, Mr. Dandridge. Of what value is that girl's liberty, or her life even, to the thousands you may realise bv giving a little strong testimony in court ?" The manager shrugged his shoulders. I've never done anything quite so bad as that," h'Q",í.-1