Denbighshire Free Press

RUTHIN. NOTICE.—Our Representative in Ruthin and the District is Mr E J Houlston, whose residence is at Elton House, Clwyd-street, Buthin. All communications, notices of forth- coming meetings, advertisements, &c., sent to him at the above address, will receive proper attention. RUTHIN SCHOOL CRICKET.—The Ruthin School team played Mold on Monday at Ruthin when Mold were all oot for 38, the highest innings being 12 by B Mantle. Ruthin School made 104, the highest innings being 66 by G Inglis. Score reached us too late for insertion in the cricket column. THE VOTIUKTEER ,BAD.- On Whit-Monday the new band of the "G" Co of the 1st V.B.H.W. Fusiliers played selections of music on the Square prior to their departure, one half to Gyffylliog and the remainder to Llan- fair, where they headed the respective friendly societies. Upon returning to Rutbin the band again played selections, the intonation being good, although some of the instruments are of a very aged character.

RUTHIN COUNTY COURT. Thursday. Before His Honour, Sir Horatio Lloyd (judge), and the Registrar (Mr W Lloyd). AN ECCENTRIC PERSON. Much interest was centred in the case between Mr T Maysmor Gee, of Ruthin, and Messrs Edwards Bros., Ruthin, in which a jury were to be enrolled. Mr Marston drew the Judge's attention to the fact that this case came on for hear- ing rather low down in the list, but becasue the man was eccentric, and had a jury, the case, he believed, was going to be heard first. This, Mr Marston, did not think right. It should be heard in its proper order. The Judge: Why do you say he is eccentric ? Mr Marston: When people go in for t juries when they have a judge like you (laughter). The Judge: My rule is, that whenever a case is to be heard by a jury, it must be taken in its place as it appears on the list. Mr Marston: Thank you, sir. That is enough for me. The Registrar The jury was applied for by the defendant himself. After considerable discussion between the solicitors concerned, the Judge decided to adjourn the hearing of the case until next court, because, in all probability, with such a heavy list, it could not be heard at this court. The Jury were then dismissed.

A RABBIT AND MOLE CATCHERS' CLAIM. Joseph Williams, ot Penffrith, Llanarmon, claimed the sum of £1 5s Od from Mr Thomas Jones, of Rhydycilgwyn, Llanarmon. Mr Marston of Mold, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Aneurin 0 Evans for defendant. From the evidence given in furtherance of plaintiff's case, he had worked for the defendant for three days at 5s a day, and one night at 10s, which made a total claim cf £ 1 5s Od. He was a professional rabbit and mole catcher, and was employed by the leading gentry and farmers of the district. His Honour: By appointment to the gentry generally (laughter). Evidence was also given by Mr John Lewis, of Gelligynan, Llanarmon, and Mr Richard Parry, of Tyddyn Tlodion, Llanar- mon, to the effect that plaintiff was engaged by defendant. For the defence, Mr Evans characterised the case so far as plaintiff was concerned as a most absurd one. The night work had been dontj seven years ago, and not four years as had been stated. Not only so, but there had never been any monetary arrangements, but that plaintiff should have half the catch of rabbits, but, unfortu- nately, none were captured (laughter). Some four years ago, the defendant made enquiries for plaintiff, and in response, he came four months after he had been requested. He was then of no use, because in the meantime, another man had been employed. He was told he was not required, and was, in fact. trespassing, and the gamekeepers even turned him off the the ground. This statement was endorsed by defend- ant, and His Honour gave judgement in favour of defendant. A PECULIAR CASE. CONFLICTING EVIDENCE. E T Hughes, grocer and provision dealer, the Stores, Ruthin, v Wm Henry Jones, Ruthin. Claim Y,12 lis Id for goods supplied. Mr A Lloyd Jones, for plaintiff, said that his client was a grocer and defendant was a relieving officer to the Ruthin Board of Guardians. The claim was for goods supplied at Fron Felin which had been occupied by a Mrs Griffiths. Between June and July of 1898 she ran up a bill with plaintiff for ES, 18s 9d, which had never been paid. After that date no further things were purchased, until at a later period a person was sent to obtain some meal but this was refused. The defendant however said he would be re- sponsible for stuff supplied, consequently it was sent. From that date, March, 1899, te the following September, the book showed that out of 20 entries on the debit side, 11 bore the defendant's name, although the goods were either obtained by Mrs Griffiths or her daughter. Occasionally Mrs Griffiths' name was entered. On the credit side there were nine items, six of which were in the defendant's name. Plaintiff bore out this statement. Wm Edwards, who had been employed at Fron Felin some two years back, remarked that since the death of Mr Griftitlis the farm had been managed by defendant who paid everybody connected with the farm. When creditors came to Mrs Griffiths she referred them to Mr Jones. If witness ever seld stock on a fair day, the money was given to defendant. Samuel Hughes, who had been plaintiff's manager, understood that Mrs Griffiths' accounts were to be paid by defendant. In answer to Mr Marston, defendant said he had lent to Mrs Griffiths the sum of •K55S. The farm had been sold to him but he was still the loser by £ .']S7. He denied ever having ordered any gooda from the Stores, neither bad he given any such in- structions, either directly or indirectly. He did not owe Mr Hughes «ne penny piece. In reply to Mr Lloyd Jones he said why there should be items entered in his name against geods he was at a loss to under- stand; it might have been done simply because he was assisting Mrs Grillths in one way or another. He was trusting to receive his money back in whatever way he could. As to his seeing Mr Hughes with regard to the supplying ofjmeal referred to, aithough he was a relative of plaintiff, it was incorrect on Mr Hughes' part. His Honour, in delivering judgment, remarked that plaintiff had beea exceed- ingly kind to Mrs Griffiths. Judgment would be given for plaintiff, subject to a reduction of the 1..3 18s 9d which he did not think defendant was liable for, also subject to reductions for items of provisions, so that judgment for plaintiff would be £6 12s which would include costs. A msi'l TE AS TO HAY. E T Hughes, of the Stores. Ruthin, v R Faulkner Bros., bay merohants, Pendle- bury, Manchester. Claim X6 8s Id balance of account. Mr A Lloyd Jones for plaintiff, and Mr A 0 Evans for defendant. Plaintiff said lie had supplied hay to I defendants, valued at £,11 16a Id, of which amount he had received t38 8s Od, which left a balance due to him of £6 Sa Id. Defendants complained that the hay delivered was not of the same quality as sample. Consequently, they had to allow their customer £1 5s Od per ton, which brought their counterclaim totIO 2s lOd. Part of the hay was ehopped up to be used as chaff. After a considerable lengthy hearing, His Honour decided to adjourn the further hearing of the case to the next court. i [Owing to the arrival of late news, our report has had to be considerably cur- tailed.]

ABERGELE. ABERGELE NOTES. The prospects for a good corn harvest are distinctly bright in this district, but the hay is very much behind. However, the agricultur- alist always has a grumble, and he may as well have it concerning the hay as anything else. I hope we shall have cheaper potatoes this year anyhow. They are now as dear as Kimberley diamonds in this quarter of the globe. Complaint is made of the speed of motor-cars through the town. Great Scot, how these infernal machines go! If I was a detective, I guess I should have an average of ten to twelve "scorchers" up in that magistrates' room at every monthly petty sessions, but it would have taken a Scotch Express or a Holyhead Mail to have kept pace with a motor- car that passed through here on Saturday, I heard it, saw the dust, and h»y pretto it vas half way to Llanddulas before I could say Jack Pobinson. If we don't have an inquest very soon I'm a pro-Boer. Lucky surveyor. The Council has deereed that Mr Morgan Jones deserves a lump sum of .£20 for extra work done during the progress of the widening of Pensarn-road and has voted accordingly. The recipient ought to be happy because be has bad also a 130 rise in his salary and, better still, a wife. Mr Jones does his work well and is very popular in the town. Wednesday's fair was a very good one, cattle and horses fetching high prices. Trade also was brisk all round in fact it was the best fair we have had for many months. The Abergele and Pensarn promenade band and concert company held their opening concert at the Town Hall on Monday evening, and the hall was full to overflowing. Given fair weather, I have no doubt these very clever musicians will have a highly successful season. They are infinitely superior to anything of the kind that has appeared m Abergele in m v time. The following is a copy of Monday night's pro- gramme Overture, •« Golden Lyre," Band; selection, Belle of New York," Band song' "At ray window," Miss A Mallows selection', "Maritania," Band; song, "By-and-by," Mr J Fisher (encored) piccolo solo, Silver birds," Mr A Bullock; song, The stranger in the teacup," Miss A Mallows march, "Battle of Magenta," Band overture Le Diadem," Band song, Oh, Jack," Mr J Fisber violia solo, Guillaume Tell," Mr Smith Jennings the Sinclairs in their knock-about absurdity, entitled "Dan M'Ginty"; song, '• Nightin- gale's trill." Miss A Mallows sketch, Every- where in a minute," by the Company. « At the Calvinistic. Methodist Chapel, on Tuesday night, Mr Isaac Jones, formerly of Tyddyn Morgan, was presented with a purse of gold and four valuable books. The Rev Francis Jones and several deacons spoke in high terms of the good qualities of the recipient who has just left Abergele to reside at Cwm.

CAUTION.—How TO TEST THE PURITY OK COCOAS. If treated with alkali and chemicals, such cocoas will have a medicinal scent ijori the tinis opened, and it will be a when in liquor. CAnnrr.y's COCOA hus no ad- dition of any kind, and is yHaranteM lutely pure.

A FAMILY DISPUTE. EVIDENCE HOPELESSLY CON- FLICTING. — At St Asaph County Court, on Friday, Judge Lloyd decided the family dispute between Mr John Hughes, Elwy-street, Rhyl, and his step-father, Mr John Davies, farmer, residing at Dafarn Dowyrch, Llan- degla, near Ruthin. Mr J Robert Jones, Rhyl, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr A 0 Evans, Denbigh, for the defendant. At the last court the case was partly! heard. The claim of the plaintiff for £ 42 8a 4d was admitted. The defendant paid tl2 10s 4d into court, and claimed that the balance was due to him for keeping the plaintiff's horses at his farm. For the plaintiff it was contended that be had re- peatedly lent the defendant money, and that the horses were being kept at the farm in return for those kindnesses. But defen- dant denied that that was so, and urged that he had helped the plaintiff as much as plaintif had helped him. Plaintiff, cross-examined by Mr Evans, said that it was true that the defendant got into difficulties through the cattle plague many years ago, but he had repaid in kind all the money he then borrowed. Confronted with an aecouat book showing the transactions of the parties, plaintiff still contended that he did not receive cash for the money he first lent, adding that the money repaid was in connection with loans obtained elsewhere, and for which he was surety. It was true that he had received £1,400 and he did not press the defendant until late last year, although he was pressed for money himself. He had ploughed de-I fendant's land, und defendant had returned the compliment. Mr Robert Jones said that as Mivp,, Davies, defendant's daughter, at the :ast court gave evidence with which he did not agree, he tendered himself as a witness. He wrote the defendant for the debt of JE80, and he received money on account, but it was not until three months after he first heard from defendant that the counter- claim was put forward. Mr Evans rose to address the court, but the Judge said he had fully made up his mind how to deal with the case. He had failed to find out which of the two stories was correct as to the grazing of the horses. The evidence was hopelessly conflicting, and he had decided to give Mr Hughes a net judgment for £ 22 8r, 4d, less £ 12 10s 4d paid into court. He would also have costs on the larger amount.

MA/AWATTEE MEDALLION CHOCOLATE TIN. In view of the Coronation, the Mazawattee Company have prepa.red a splendid range of tins for tea and chocolate of beautiful and appropriate design. They are all splendidly got up, but the Mazuwatte medallion chocolate tin has a beautifully embossed medallion portrait on the lid, supported by an allegorical Coronation design, is one of the handsomest things of the kind t.yer produced. It is oblong in shape and comprjgeg five distinct designs by Mr Mayn&rd Brow^, the eminent artist. The work is reproduced in twenty colours and con- stitutes, without vloubt, one of the most attractive souvenir^ of the Coronation issued. All the others are equally choice and should prove immensely popular, especially as the articles tea, chocolate, &c., are of the very best and the prices mcvst moderate.

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-i. 250 MINERS KILLED. By an explosion at the Fraterville and Thistle Coal Mines at Coal Creole, Tennessee, many lives have been lost. Rescue parties who have entered the mine report that every man who was in the mine at the time of the explosion is dead. The total number of men in the mine when the explosion took place is stated to have been two hundred and tiftv, and the death-roll j will amount to this number. An Englishman, William Morgan, who was blown out of the entrance to the shaft, is the only survivor, and he is not expected to live.

SAVED BY A NAIL. A carpenter, named Roy, employed at Kynoch's Chemical Works, county Wick low, has had his life saved by a nail. Roy was engaged at work in connection with the repairing of a chimney-shaft about 70ft. high, when he missed his footing and fell. In the fall his clothes were caught in a huge nail, and the garment proved of sufficient strength to hold him there until assistance came.

DOCTOR'S FATAL OVERDOSE. Dr. Danford Thomas has held an inquest, relative to the death of Dr. Arthur William Stradling, aged forty-nine years, who was found dead in his room at 229, High Holborn, London. He had been in the habit of taking drugs when suffering from sciatica. Medical evidence shewed that death was due to an overdose of cocaine, and the jury returned a verdict of death by misadventure.

MURDER AND SUICIDE. A terrible tragedy was enacted at Devonport on Tuesday morning. A young shipwright named William Symons resumed his lodgings with Mr. and Mrs. Podgers, after undergoing a term of imprisonment. The husband promised to find him work, and while away on this errand, Symons cut the throat of Mrs". Podgers, causing instant death, and then inflicted upon himself wounds which proved fatal. The tragedy was dis- covered by another lodger, who saw blood running from underneath the bedroom door. It is assumed that Symons was mentally affected by his imprisonment. The woman had been livinf happily with her husband, a bill-poster, and her child.

A QUINTUPLE MURDERER. The details of an unusually atrocious murder are given in a despatch to a New York paper from St. Augustine, Florida. William Austin, a young man employed as a labourer on a lonely farmhouse near the town, recently became infatuated with the farmer's daughter. When her parents remonstrated, he shewed signs of mental derangement. The other night Austin killed the girl, her elder sister, her father, her mother, and a young child. He then committed suicide. The six bodies were discovered by a neighbour, who visited the house.

CURIOUS CHARGE OF ARSON. A labourer named Aaron Bowbeck, of Waltham- stow, has been remanded at the Stratford Police- court on a charge of setting fire to some farm buildings and to a dwelling-house. Two con- stables saw Bowbeck running down a road, where a house was on fire, and pursued him. lliey saw him enter a stable at Higham Hill Farm, and on looking through the door one of the officers said he found the man holding a lighted match to some sacking nailed to" a partition. He made a rush at the officer, who knocked him down and held him while the other constable extinguished the burning canvas.

YOUNG LADY'S PLUCKY ACT. A young lady named Mrs. Brooks was com- plimented and thanked by the Croydon magis- trates for her bravery in going to the assistance of a constable who was being attacked by "roughs." The policeman was knocked down, kicked, and rendered helpless by having his truncheon wrested from him. Surrounded by a crowd of two hundred, matters looked very threatening for the officer, when Mrs. Brooks forced her way up to him and blew his whistle for assistance.

GREAT BICYCLE RACE. The great bicycle race from Marseilles to Paris was concluded on Monday, Lucien Lesng. cover- ing the 570 miles between the southern,,ity and Viile d'Avray in 38h. 43111., finally taking his entry at the Velodrome du Pare ues Princes at twelve minutes to five, his from city to city being 39h. 13m. This is one of the longest-cycling races run, and t' e fatigue of the journey must have been great?-, increased by the terrible weather which has jn-evailed.

RHYDGALED BOARD SCHOOL, I NEAR DENBIGH. A very successful entertainment was given by the children of the above school on Thursday and Friday evenings last, the object of which was to purchase a piano for the use of the school. It was the first of the kind ever held in the neighbourhood, so that it attracted great attention. There was a choir of 70 children on the platform, the buys wearing white cricket shirts, with belts round their waists, and the girls white pinafores with different colour sashes, and they presented a very pretty sight. The programme consisted of choruses, humour- ous songs, recitations, drills with musical bells, hoops and scarves. Mr John Roberts C.C., Plas Heaton Farm, presided on Thursday night, and Mr Bennet Jones, C.C., Hafod Cefn Plas Onn, on Friday night, who both spoke most highly of Mr and Mrs Hayes Jones, for having brought up the school into such a satisfactory state in such a short time, and thanked them for having prepared for them such a treat as they had had those evenings the admir- able manner in which the children had gone through their parts showed that there had been great labour and anxiety on the part of Mr and Mrs Hayes Jones. Mr Hayes Jones thanked both gentlemen for the kind way they had spoken of them, and stated that it had been a labour of love for them, but it had caused them great anxiety as it was the first time for the children to do anything of the kind publicly, but it was very gratifying for them to see that their labour had turned out such a success. Mr Hayes Jones also thanked the parents for the great trouble and expense they had gone to to prepare the children for the concert. Mrs and Miss Hayes Jones acted as accompanists. The following was the programme:— Chorus, "Cyfailli blant bychain," Child- ren's Choir. Address by the President. Prologue, Master Bertie Powell. Piano- forte solo, "Joyful Peasant," Miss R Hayes Jones. Recitation, "Nursery] Rhymes," Infants. Musical drill, Infants. Song, "Riding on a load of hay," Miss Gwennie Hayes Jones. Recitation, Get out of the way," Master Arthur Evans. Song, I don't want to play in your yard," Misses Lizzie Foulkes and Janet Morris. Musical drill, Standard I. Musical rhymes, Infants. Recitation, Family Troubles," Miss Maggie Roberts. Chorus," 0 na bawn yn Seren," Children's Cpoir. Reci- tation, Three months at school and at work," Master Hugh Jones. Hoop drill, Standard II. Song, Mary of Argyle," Miss Gwennie Hayes Jones. Recitation, Future Men," Party of Boys. Song, Eryri," Mr T Hayes Jones. Chorus, "BwthynaryBryn," Children's Choir.- Part II: Pianoforte duet, "San Souci," Misses R and G Hayes Jones. Recitation, Complaints," Master William Davies. Scarf drill, Party of Girls. Song, Little brown jug," Master Bobby Morris. Reci- tation, "Y Tafod," Miss Hannah Evans. Song. "The very worst girl in school," Miss G Hayes Jones. Dumb-bell drill, Standard III. Comic song, Mr Cull. Liverpool. Recitation," Mesur y tipin," Master Aled Evans. Chorus," Twi, twi, Talio," Children's Choir. Duet, Country Courtship," Miss G Hayes Jones and Master Hugh J Roberts. Recitation, Cymro Bach," Master Aled Evans. Song, "I am coming," Party of Girls. Comic song, Mr Cull. Bar-bell drill, Standard V and VI. Song, Merch y Melinydd," Miss G Hayes Jones. Song, "The Constables," Party of Boys. Finale, God Save the King."

TO THIRSTY SOULS. The most wholesome of all summer drinks is Lemonade. Two gallons can be made to per- fection from a 4Jd. bottle of Eiffel Tower Lemonade." The finest Messina Lemons are used in its manufacture. Dr. A. B. Griffiths, the famous food analyst, says, It is impossible to produce Lemonade of a higher standard of excellence." A 4d, Bottle makes two gallons Also life EIFFEL TOWER LEMON JELLIES.

STILL UNMARRIED.' "I (fare stiy till lilY relatinlls will think it very silly of me," saiil Miss Morris. "nllL I really think I am quite 411(1 iiiitl experienced euougli to manage these nffitiis for myself." Miss Murinii Monis (generally known AS "Mally" by her fiiemls nml ncquaintttnce») was sitting nil a haul chair in the coffee-room (it Llic lililu country inn at Daitou in-tlie- AVill ows. The omnibus hail heeu in for mi hour, at least, Mini Miss Morris was lireil of waiting. l' Pi onunily the lamlhulyusked her if site wOllht iline. I ilon'l expect to be hero to dinner," said Mi SN Munis, Mil ii dignity, I "Oh Ntiiil the hunlhiily. "My friunM will doubtless he here 10 meot me in a very few minutes," explained the lady, glancing at I he clock. 11 A It i sixi4i I-lie ltiii,liftily. 11 iti this was where Miss Morris hiul I inlrenchetl somewhat nil the st rict I ruth. She hatl no frieinls at Darton-in-tbe-YViHows. Site liiiil e,,liie I.Iteie-iiiiiiet (iiii- I)tetttit be it spoken—with Uie separate tesolva lo answer a iiial,litiloilitil litivelli,.elikLIlt. She hail seen it in t he i>a]<er, ami she hail, so to speak, taken her fate into her own hamls, ami come boMly to the out-of-the-way village. lint now, as the moments speuit by, she was ami come boMly to the out-of-the-way village. lint now, as the moments speuit by, she was I beginning to wux secretly uneasy. ) Hut, just ns she was beginning to make her- self thoroughly tincomfoitable, there came a tap, lap at the door, ami in walked it short man with a red necktie and a countenance to IlllItch "Lady from London ? said I,his personage, without the least eoihariiissniont. Miss Morris rose with dignity. Yes, sir," said she. lie was not exactly aristocratic looking, j There was no mistake about that. lint Miss Mm iiis bot hiiu^hti luMM'.lfof the old pi ovflib about the deceilfuluess of appeaianCO*, and plucLed up spiiit. "You saw the advertisement,! suppose?" said tjiH stout man. "1 did, sir," she n plied. "Think questioned the mini. "Sir?"sni(l Miss Morris. Because IMJ'S a little peculiar," explained tile lilitti, iii itill't evei-ybtl,ly iludt$S Ili.-i views, you sen." "Oh!" said Miss Morris, alight breaking in upon bet darkness, then you are not the Pill ly Iiiiiisi,-If ? "Oh, no," said the stout man—"no; I'm the business man. I settle everything for him." "f should pitifar negotiating with l'dllci. pain," said Miss Monis, dinwing herself up. ,,It's I lie tiiiitl A%'IIY Ive tikoe,,j ii. tell licited hor intei 1>.color. "The usual way?" repeated Miss Morris, more puzzled than ever. "May I ask bow often tlte-I he gentleman has been married before ? "Never been married in bis life," said the stout man. "Ciicumstiuices was ngainst IL. you see." Oh said Miss M«n is. lie ain't hard to manage," snid llifl stout limn. "Thein us he takes a fancy in ciiu do most anything with him. Did you fating tiny references ?" "References!" she echoed. "Ever had any experience 1) he went oil. •• Sii said Miss Morris. I ra»Hy don't quite umiiistand "Your age seems qufto sm table," said the L calculate you're about forty, ain't We couldn't givt you mnny holidays nudays out, but for ugoud, Ieg, [ILI.. steady »)

THE WEEK AT WESTMINSTER. WHAT IS PROTECTION ? The discussion of the Budget was resumed in the House of Commons <5n Tuesday by Mr. Sidney Buxton, who made a searching criticism of the I Corn Tax on Sir William Harcourt's amendment. He asked three questions-What is the definition of a protective duty ? At what stage would a duty on corn cease to be a non-protective duty P Had any notice of the tax been taken by Canada ? He demanded whether a tax which was non- protective at Is. would become protective at 2s., and argued that what applied to the Is. applied to the 5s. tax. Mr. A. Chamberlain made a telling speech, in which he referred to Mr. Gladstone's retention of the Registration duty, and pointed out that it was not the Canadian producer, but chiefly the English consumer, who would pay the tax. Mr. J. Redmond opposed the tax on behalf of the Irish people. Later on Mr. T. W. Russell, in language of greater vehemence, protested against the tax on behalf of the Ulster cattle-farmers, who, in having to pay the duty on feeding stuffs, would be harder hit than any other class in Ireland. Among the other speeches of the afternoon Mr. Gibson Bowles insisted that the tax was undoubtedly protec- tive, and he would hesitate to vote for it while the Chancellor had a margin of ten millions at his command undisposed of. A number of other speeches preceded that of Sir H. Campbell- Lanneiman, who wound up for the Opposition, declaring the tax harsh, cruel, ill-placed, and injurious to the community, and also contrarv to the sound policy of Free-Trade. Mr. Balfour replied, and the amendment was defeated by 29T to 188. J \lmNESD.'Y'S SITTING. On the subject of Lord Charles Beresford's famous letter from the Mediterranean there was a little breeze between the noble lord and Mr. Arnold-Forster, who dealt rather severely with Lord Charles for his recent speech. Lord Chnries, however, rose at once, and attempted to enter into an explanation of the state of the Mediter- ranean fleet at the time he wrote. The letter was written because the Admiralty would not attend to Lord C. Beresford's private remon- strances. "I was in the wrong to write it," said Lord Charles, "but I can prove to the House that I was in the right." Later on Mr. MacNeill called attention a., a matter of privilege to certain comments in the Daily Mail on the action of Mr. Arnold-Forster with regard to the responsibility for the publi- cation of the famous letter. Mr. MacNeill read Mr. Arnold White's letter and the Daily Mail comments thereon. This brought to his feet Mr. Arnold-Forster, who said he was obliged to the hon. member for defending his honour. He had in his possession a letter l'roni Mr. Arnold White in which he said: "I was the recipient of Lord Cnarles Beresford's letter, and I am responsible for its publication." That being the language that Mr. White used, he thought he was justified in drawing the in- ference that Mr. White and not Lord Charles Beresford was responsible for the publication. It was only on April 29th that Lord Charles took responsibility for the publication. That W:1.3 the whole thing, and he did not admire this method of procedure. He was unable to see that any wrong had been done to Mr. Arnold White, or that any apology was due to him. Lord Charles, who rose to explain, admitted that through his act the Secretary to the Admiralty had been placed in a false position, but he repudiated with warmth any suggestion that he had acted dishonourably. He regretted that Mr. Arnold-Forster should have been placed in a false position. With this the incident closed. The debate on the second reading of the Finance Bill was resumed, the Chancellor of the Exchequer stating, in reply to points which had been raised, that he could not consider with any favour any proposals for reduction of taxation this year. The second reading was carried by 224 votes against 134. A DULL DAY. Thursday's sitting was rather uninteresting by reason of the fact that little set business had to be disposed of. Mr. Dillon drew from Mr. Balfour a statement regarding the steps taken by the Government for the relief of the people of St. Vincent and Martinique. Mr. Balfour explained, with regard to St. Vincent, that the Government had authorised the Governor of the Windward Islands to spend whatever sum was necessary, and they were prepared to supplement contributions from other sources to whatever extent might be required, and to augment the West Indies deficit grant annually voted by the House. As regarded Martinique, Lord Lansdowne had telegraphed to our Ambassador in Paris offer- ing assistance, by the loan of medical officers and by the gift of provisions and medical comforts, in whatever manner might be found convenient to the sufferers. The French Govern- ment had accepted with gratitude the offer of his Majesty's Government. Mr. Dillon said it was very unfortunate to draw this distinction between unlimited assistance to our Colonies and limited assistance to those of France; and when the questions were disposed of he asked leave to move the adjournment of the House to discuss the refusal of the Government to take adequate steps to relieve the surviving inhabi- tants of Martinique. The motion was defeated. VARIOUS TOPICS. Friday saw the House of Commons "counted out" early in the afternoon after a desultory discussion on a variety of matters, ranging from the execution of Colonial officers in the Transvaal to military prisons. Mr. McNeill raised the first matter, declaring that the fullest information regarding the scandal should have been given to the country by the Government. Mr. Brodrick, after rebuking Mr. McNeill for raising again a matter which the Empire had been glad to drop once justice had been done, said he had nothing to conceal in the matter. Full justice had been done, not only to the satis- faction of this country, but also of our country- man beyond the seas who were interested in the matter, and he was not going to take a different course in regard to this court-martial from that which he had taken in regard to other courts- martial which had been held in South Africa. 2\[: Gibson Bowles raised the question of the Shi) ping Combination, with the view of eliciting from the Government what the state of the law was with reference to it. Mr. J. Lowther said that Mr. Pierpont Morgan had a perfect right to pur- chase the ships, but ships acquired by foreigners could only in name continue British ships. He maintained that the Government would be perfectly justified in adopting the subsidy syriteml or establishing differential arrangements, both by sea and by land, with all the different component elements of the Empire, so far as li.-cal relations were concerned. Mr. Balfour said it was quite impossible for the Government to say anything with advantage, and, indeed, to say anything without disadvantage. The House pHs<e<l Mr. Balfour's motion tor adjourn- me:;T to Monday, the 26th inst., and the Welsh Local Veto Bill was under discussion when a count was called for, and a quorum not being formed the House rose.

AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE. A y"Ht:g woman, who had been grossly in- sulted in a street in Paris bv a rag gatherer named Gautier, returned home, got her husband's revolver, and went out to look for the man, to revenge herself upon him by shooting him. She had not gone lar when s;.e met a man whom she took to be Gautier, and at once shot him, ,It, iiig," wound which has since 1,roved fatal. He turned out to be her own brother.

MRS. CATH-C-ART RELEASED. In the Chancery Division, Mr. Justice Farwell, on the appttciiuon of Mr. Disturnal in the matter of the Stourbridge Urban District Council and Mrs. Cathcart, has ordered the release of that lady from gaol as the result of certain communications which had passed i between his clients and the official solicitor following on the recent inquiry in lunacy. I —-

For a target during big gun practice recently I the French Northern Fleet used the old transport ¡ Surcouf. The range was over three and a-half miles, and the vessel sank in less than ten minutes after the first gun was fired.

1. 7- APPOINTMENT FOR DENBIGH SANITARY INSPECTOR Mr Windsor, the Sanitary Inspector for the Borough of Denbigh, has informed the Sanitary Committee of the Corporation of Denbigh, that he has been offered the post of Chief Sanitary Inspector to the Trban District Council of Prestwich, uear Manchester.

PEACE HOPED FOR. IMPORTANT MESSAGES FROM SOUTH AFRICA. CABINET COUNCIL SUMMONED. The Press Association telegraphs :-A meeting of Cabinet Ministers has been summoned for to-day (Friday), and it is understood that the Council is the direct outcome of South African news. The subject is one upon which, for obvious reasons, official information is not avail- able, but it is understood that during Thursday both the diplomatio and military representatives of the Imperial Government at Pretoria sent cablegrams to their respective headquarters, Lord Milner to the Colonial and Lord Kitchener to the War Office. The purport of their communications can only be sutmised. It is, however, significant that both departments were rendered suddenly and exceptionally busy, and late in the afternoon the members of the Cabinet were summoned by telegram to meet in Council. Some of them are at too great a distance for the usual time of meet- ing to be practicable, and the Council, it is understood, has accordingly been fixed for three o'clock in the afternoon. The circumstances give some justifica- tion for a feeling of hope regarding the present situation. Had the Boers met the British Government with impossible pro- posals, the Prime Minister would hardly have deemed it necessary to so hastily bring his colleagues back from their short holiday in the country. It is much more probable that the enemy has sought to obtain some modification of the terms which our Government are known to. require, or else some assurance which is not altogether too unreasonable to admit of consideration.

WHEN PEACE is DECLARED. MAKING THE RESULT KNOWN. We have taken every means for obtaining the quickest possible information by SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIC AND TELEPHONIC MESSAGES of the Official Announcement of Peace. We shall not publish mere rumours, but SHALL AWAIT OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. When our special messages arrive they will be published, and we shall immediately communi- cate with the Town Clerk, in order that the Fire Bell may be rung or any other method of making the news known, which M*yc>r *?:■•! Town Clerk deeire.

T O D A Y S TELEGRAMS. New Zealand and the War. The Central News Agency, Pretoria, says :—Mr Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, Arrived at Pretoria, to-day. Mr Seddon, in reply to an address, said that New Zeal&ud was quite willing if necessary to do treble what it had already done for the Empire. Boers Keeping Up the Controversy. It is stated that the despatch, which led Lo the summoning of the Cabinet is ot a controversial nature, and no immediate decision tberelore ciii be looked lor.

YANKEE JOTTINGS. IIE WAS A DEAD MAN AND THERE WAf NO WAY OUT OF IT. "Look a-here," he began after climi-iiig tlif four flights of steep stairs which led to the office of the Golden Era and being directed tc; the editorial sanctum, I've heard tl -it you heard that I was dead." << ",e asked the edito ( Joel lliompson of Hickory Corners." a ir' We a ,,ePort of yoiitr death.' Heard I was killed under a saw log didu'6 you ? 11 Yes. I sent a man tliere and he has written about a column in regard to it whicl will be published to-morrow. Would yon mil a going Over and having a tintype token so hat out artist can tnake a picture of you ? "But I wasn't caught under no saw log and smashed," protested Mr. Thompson. "Excuse me, but here is a proof of the article, and you can see for yourself. Your Ilame is Joel Thompson?" Yaas, of course." About 50 years old and got a wife and ten children ? Yans, that's me." II Gel, drunk pretty often, but considered harntless ? Yaas, I Rit; drunk about once a we-jlc, and I never kick tip ito row«." Getting over saw lugs lasi. Monday, wereut you ? "Yaas." "And while skidding a log the chain brokd iknd the log rolled back and crushed you as flat as a pancake, didn't it ? "No. That's wliar you tr' iiiistitlceit. 1 got Duter the wny, nii(i 't was my brother Bili who BOI. flattened. Bill was a chunky le!!er about Sve feet big''> a"d that log took hitn endways nd flattened him out till he was seven feet long." "Do you mean to deny that you wers killed?" roared the editur as he pounded ott his dele. Waal, as I was say in', it was Bill who-- Bill! Bill! what does this paper kuow of care about, your brother Bill ? Here's a whole column of matter, and to-murvow vLe go to press, and I'll be hanged ii I till M at ilpacr with patent tnudiciue atts. I This thini haago to go!" But it was Bill who was killed "Didn't I say Bill be litti,goil ? 1)0 yoi JUppose I'm going to throw away a wfiol* column of matter already in the forme I'Iiat log hit you. You were dead when fchej pick. "you up. You left a wit'e and ten chi tltu iu lestitute circumstances. You were buried toot,erdtty. That's all, and ^t you gc irouud Jetiying it I'll give you a licking wrr .:h will i:e,oj) yvu in bed for a mouth

) — HENLLAN. THE FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE OF J D W GRIFFITH, ESQ., GARN.—A meeting of the Garn Estate tennants was held on Tuesday night at the Llindir Inn. The Rev II Humphreys was elected chairman, and after explaining the object of the meeting spoke of the friendly terms and good feeling which existed between Mr Griffith and his tennants. It was unani- mously decided that a present should be given to Mr J D W Griffith on his marriage, the form of which was deferred till the next meeting. Mr J F Roberts, Tanybryn, was elected secretary and treasurer. A subscrip- tion list was opened in the room and a most handsome sum has been already promised.—A meeting of the general public is called for Monday evening next in the Old School, at 8 o'clock.—See advertisement.

LLANDEGLA. I. CORONATION FEISTIN-ITlis.On Friday even- ing a public meeting was held in the National School to take into consideration the best means of celebrating the Coronation. The Rev J Jones, rector, was unanimously voted chairman, and Mr R Wiiiiams, schoolmaster, the secretary. The meeting with praiseworthy unanimity resolved that a tea be nrovided for all the inhabitants of Llandegla. Upper Llanarmon, Township of Bodidrfs, and Tai Newyddion portion of Llantysiho. The Chair- man also announced that Sir W Grenville Williams, Bart., would make a presentation of Coronation mugs to the children; and that Colonel Turnor, Bodidris, would present them with medals. The meeting appointed the tollowing gentlemen as a committee .—The i4ev J Jones, rector; Messrs D Jones, Penv- bryn E Roberts, Chwileiriog; R Jones, Mill; x Trefydd Bychain E Jones, Penv- stryt; R Roberts, tailor E Ellis, Ty Uchaf; and E Jones, grocer. The district was divided into six division to be canvassed far sub- scriptions by Messrs B White, Accre J Beech, Perthi Chwareu W Price, Ty'n-y-llidiart; J P Garner, Raven W Jones, Ffynnon Wen; J Edwards, Glanyrafon D Jones, White Forse; H Prioe, Blue Bell; E P Roberts..Tafod Bilston T Morris, Pentre Isaf J E f'jprr.o Hafod vr Abbott; and H Roberts, Newyddien. «

ST ASAPH. DOVESY HOUSE SALE.—Mr F Wallis will hold a sale by auction on the above premises on Tuesday next by order of Mr J P Mumford. Particulars in to-day's advertising columns. DANCE.—On Monday evening 'last a dance took place at the Plough Hotel Assembly rooms, and was a complete suceess. The number present was from 60 to 70 persons, the masters of ceremonies being Messrs R Davies and W Parry, Henllan and L Thomas, Denbigh. WHITSUNTIDE HOLIDAYS.—The little city was very quiet during the Whitsuntide holidays this year. Very few visitors in comparison with former years were to be seen, due, no doubt, to the cold weather, but many St Asapbites from afar visited their respective homes, and the geniality of those on the crowded platform on Monday evening shewed that they had enjoyed themselves. PROMOTION.— We are pleased to hear of the promotion of Mr James Williams, hairdresser, High-street, of this city, to be a rural postman from Abergele to Llangerniew. Mr Williams has gained a well deserved promotion and had acted here as an auxiliary for some time, with every credit to himself. Although we miss him from amongst us as a tradesman and a genial man, yet we congratulate hina on his success. WESLEYANS.-As before mentioned in our columns was projected, it is now decreed upon at the Bangor District Meeting that a minister be stationed at St Asaph under the superin- tendent who resides at Denbigh, and the re- novating of the chapel, which is really much needed, was also sanctioned. The cause will certainly benefit. The pulpit was filled on Sunday by a promising young man in the per- son of Mr Isaac Hughes. Abergele, who preach.,d two excellent sermons to very large congregations. CATHEDRAL SERVICE LIST.-Trinitv Sunday, May 25th :—11: Ordination service introit, "0 Love the Lord (Sullivan) Holy com- j munion, Tours in F off. sen., Barnby. 3-30: Service, Tours in F; anthem, Come up hither (Spohr).—Thursday, May 29th :— < Diocesan choral festival. 3: Anthem, In humble faith (Garrett). 6: Anthem, Cyd- geawch i'r Arglwydd (Owain Alaw).—Satur- day, May 31st :-3-15: Service, Goss in A; anthem, Rejoice in the Lord (Purcell).- Preacher Sunday morning, Rev Harry Drew, Buckley. THE BISHOP OX SPANISH, ENGLISH, AND WELSH AHUSEMEHTS On Monday, speaking at an Eisteddfod held at Ruabon, Dr A G Edwards, the Bishop of St Asaph, made some interesting comparisons. He bad, he said, just returned from Spain, where he had seen the Spaniards flocking to the bull fights. Passing through London he had seen a great crowd of persons waiting for a special train to convey them to a race meeting. He never saw such a rough set as these racing folk, nor had he ever heard grosser language than they used. Englishmen prided themselves on their virtues and morals, and talked disparagingly of bull fighting, but they had better look at home. Then he had come back to Wales, and he had come to the conclusion that the people of that little country, with their Eisteddfods, did not come out badly in their amusements as com- pared with ether people. WEDDIXG. -On Thursday of last week the marriage of Mr Edward Roberts, of Cefndy Farm, Rhyl, to Miss Jane Evans, Lower Shop, St Asaph, was solemnized at the C.M. Rhewl, near Ruthin. Miss Evans, who is generally much respected in the city, was a most popu- lar assistant at the millinery establishment of her employer, Mr W G Jones, where she has been for some years, and her loss will be much felt. The ceremony was performed by the Rev R Ambrose Jones, in the presence of the Registrar, Mr and Mrs Roberts, Bacbymbyd (cousins of the bridegroom), acting as grooms- man and bridesmaid. The bride was charm- ingly attired in a dark heliotrope dress with toque to match. The bridesmaid wore a ri ch grey dress. The breakfast was elaborately laid out at Bachymbyd, and the health of the happy couple was drank. The happy pair left by the noon train for Llandrindod Wells, where the honeymoon will be spent. The presents were numerous and costly. —

TOURISTS' NARROW ESCAPE. An Athens correspondent writes: The pre- cipitous road from Delphi to the sea was the scene of a bad carriage accident last Friday, in which three English tourists narrowly escaped death. The party consisted of the Rev. A. Carr, rector of Addington, and Mr. and Mrs. Tait. One of their carriage horses stumbled and ft t, the vehicle was hurled down the slope, and the occupants were thrown out. Luckily they fell clear of the carriage, and were merely cut and bruised.

MOTOR CAR SMASH. A shocking motor-car accident happened in the neighbourhood of Crewe Station late on Monday night. A lr, James Gibson had been out on his car for a spin, and was going over Stand Bridge at high speed when by some means he dashed with terrific force into a cab which was approach- ing him. He was thrown from the car, which became entangled w:.th horse and cab, and was also severely trampled upon. He was picked up unconscious, and carried into his home close by in a critical condition, his head being fright- fully battered.

INCENDIARISM AT HULL DOCKS. During the last f .w months there has be"n a large number of 'ucendiary fires in Hull Docks, and owing to complaints from owners of mer- chandise a wa eh has been kept. On Monday afternoon a I'.rge stack of timber on the garrison side of the Jocks was found blazing, and before the arrival of the fire brigades two other fires had broken out, one a hundred yards and the othe, thirty yards away. Fortunately there was an abundant supply of water, and the fires were "ot under. The police theory is that a maniac is responsible for these outbreaks.

BIG BLAZE AT WESTMINSTER. An alarming outbreak of fire occurred on Tuesday morning on the premises of the Welsbach Incandescent Light Company (Limited) in Palmer-street, Westminster. The building, which is situated close to St. James's Park Station, was well alight before the brigade could be summoned. When the fire was discovered air the employees were working on the premises, but they were able to leave in safety. The part first att-acked was the packiiig-i,,)oiii, triaii,,(,ulz,,r building of considerable dimensions, the frontage of which is in Palmer-street. An adjoining three-storey building, running at right angies. abuts on the Underground Railway immediately to the west of St. James's Park Station, and in these premises some 600 females (mostly girl--) and over 300 men and youths IN employed. These were all busily at work when the alarm was raised, and were exhorted by the principals to leave the premises at once, but in an orderly manner; and as they fortunately obeyed, all escaped without any personal injury resulting. Meantime the flames spread with alarming < rapidity. The fire brigade responded with com- mendable promptness to the "call," and in a very short time over a dozen engines were on the scene. The difficulty which pri'sented itself was getting at the fip.mes, the open railway line on one side of the premises proving a consider- able hindrance. From the first it was seen that the building was practically doomed, but the firemen, with a good supply of water, continued to play on the flames and exerted themselves to prevent its spreading to adjoining buildings. The fire proved a great source ol' inconvenience 1 to travellers on the Underground Railway, as it resulted in the traffic at this point being .stopped for fully an hour and a half. The fire was not fully extinguished until the lapse of some hours. I

The Salford and District Society of Power Loom Weavers, which consists of women, has passed a resolution protesting against the I imposition of a tax on corn. The Berkshire county memorial to Prince Christian Victor is to take the form of cottage homes, near Wantage, for the Soldi era' j and Sailors' Help Society. ?

LLANF AIR D.C. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS AND OTHERS.—On the last day of Aprik William Edwards, in the service of Mr J KeBett, Plas Newydd Farm, while bringing a 'horse home from Mold, sustained very serious injuries. Mr Kellett, who had insured with Mr D Thomas, Plasisa, Llanfair, agent to the Ocean Accident Corporation," was promptly authorised by the said Co. to pay on their behalf all expenses arising from the accident land to allaw the injured man half of his weekly wages for the whole time tbst he will be disabled, as enacted by the Act. This case strikingly illustrates the value of this kind of insurance, and farmers and others, in their own interest, cannot do better than insare in so excellent a Society as ) the Ocean Accident Corporation."

A RECORD IN VILLAGE LIFE. The death occurred last week of Mr. William Huston, of Belbroughton, whose life forms some- what of a record in village life. Deceased was a bootmaker, eight}-four years of age. lie was a bachelor; he had lived in the house where lie died for eighty-three years, and was born in a cottage hut a few yards away. During his long life he had not Siept out of the village for even 2L single Deceased's mother, who died some years ago at the age of ninety years, had also spent n« whole of her married life, soma titty-five years, without having ever slept a night away from her home.