The North Wales Times

BIRTHS. JONES—December 25th, the wife of Mr. Samuel Jones, Mount Pleasant, cpenbtgh, of a son. LEWIS—December 24th, the wife of Mr. Griffith Lewis, Aawylfa, Riayl, of a soa. MARRIAGES. DAVIES—KOBKRTS December 25th. at the Parish Church, Corwen, by the Rev. T. LI. L Williams, rector, Mr. Charles Davies, Ty'addoJ, Corwen, to Mh.. Nellie Roberta, Llaadriilo. Evos PUGHE December 24th, at Llwyneinlon chapel, by the Rev. R. R. Jones, Mr. John Evans to Miss Annie Pughø-both of Brynbedwog, Corwen. WILLIAMS BRIDGWATICR December 21st, at St. Andrew's Church, AUetstnore, Hereford. by the Rev. J. E. Grasett, vicar, Mr. John E. Williams, registrar of Unlveraity, St. Andrews (late of Denbigh), to Maud Mary. the only daughter of Mr. James Bridgwater, Web Tree, Allensmore. DEATHS. BAKEWELL-December 24th, aged 21 years, George, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Bakeweil, Downing, near Holywell. He was interred at Whitford churchyard, on the 27tb. DAVIES—December 21st, ajed 65 years, Elizabeth, the beloved widow of the late Mr. Jonah Davies. 6 Wosley Court, Denbigh. She was interred at Whit church, cn the 24th. JOKEs-December 21st, aged 16 years, Rhonwen, the beiovsd daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Jones, Tj Du, Llaoaantffraid. MOBRIS December 18th, aged eighteen months, Katie, the beloved child of Mr. and Mrs. Morris, Bryndedwydd, Cerygydruidion.

WELSH MARKETS. DEKBIGH, December 26th.- There were not much people in town on Wednesday, and the market was of a holiday charactar. We failed to get the corn prices, in which there was hardly anything done. Batter was dearer. Wheat, Os Od to Os Od; barley, Os to Os; oats, Os Od to Os per hobbet. Freah butter, Is 4d to Is 6d per lb; small tubs, Is licl; large tubs, Os per lb. Eggs, 10 to 12 for a Is. Fowla, 3s 6d to 4s ôd per couple; ducks. 5s to Os Od per couple. Apples, Is lOd to 38 per 126 Potatoes, 4d per phloled, or 9a to 10s per hobbet. Oatmeal, 2id per lb. Beef, 7d to lOd; mutton, 8d to lOd; iamb, Sd to 103; veal, 6d to 9d per lb. Geese, 7d to 8d per lb; turkeys, 9d per lb. LLAt,GEFNI, December 27th.—Oats, 14a 6d to 15s 6d per quarter; potatoes, 3s 6d to 311 9d per cwt. Fresh but-er, Is 5d per lb; wool, 7d to 8d per lb; fowls, 3s Od to 3 9d; ducks, 4a to 4a 6d oer couple. Fresh eggs, S to 9 for a Is. Young pigs, 15a to 18s each; fat pigs, 3id per lb. RUTHIN, December 24th. -Prices were as follows:- Wheat, from 9-a to 9a 6d; barley, 7s 6d to 9a 6d; and oat*. 5s 3d to 6g per hobbet. Fresh butter, 14d to 16d per tt: fowls, ;36 6d to 4s 6d; and ducks, 4s to 59 Od pes eouple. Eggs, 10 for a Is.

I CATTLE MARKETS, AND FAIRS. EIBKSNHEAD. Agricultural Produce. -December 27tb.-Hay, old, 1551 to 24 5s; ditto, clover, jEt to £ 4 10s; straw, wheat, 22 2s 6d to E2 10s; turnips, 188 to £1; and manure, 2a to 4s per ton. LONDON. gricultural Produce.- December 27th. At the Whitachapei Hay and Straw Market, trade and priues were nominally unaltered. Good to prime hay, 80B to 92s 6d; inferior to fair ditto, 50s to 70s; good to prime clover, 85 to 100s; inferior to fair ditto. 79a to 903 mixture and sainfoin, 706 to 90s; straw, 28a to 38s per load. LIVERPOOL Wholesale Vegetable. -December 27.— Potatoet;Ljp-to date@, 33 2d to 3s 9d; main crops, 3s 6d to 4s 3d; bruce, 3 4<1 to 3* lOd; Lymn greys, 3s to 36 4i per cwt. Turnips, d to 9d per dozen banches; ditto, swedes. Is 2d to Is 4d per cwt; carrots, 6d to 8d per d, ion bnnchea: ditto, 2a 3d to 3s 3d per cwt. Onions, English, 5s to 5s 6i par cwt; ditto, foreign, 3s to 3s 6d per cwt. LIVERPOOL -St. John's Market —December 27th.— Bed, 5d to 91 per lb; mutton, 5d to 9d; veal, 7d to 9d frash pork 7d to 9d; fresh butter, la 2d to Is 4d; ditto, salt, la to Is 2d per Ib; eggs, Its 6d per 120. SALFOBD, December 24th.-Thie was but merely a holiday snaiket, and prices cannot be said to have been tested to any important degrees. The prices of beasts are :—Good qaality, fjd; moderate, 6Jd; fat cows, d per lb. Beat choice sheep made as much as 811; gco i kinds, 8d moderate, 6d to nd per lb. Calves. 61 to 8id per lb. Prices pretty much the same aa hit ws-:k. The top price paid for pigs was 9a 8d per score lba. BIRMINGHAM, Docembar 27ih.—The supplies were short, and demand quiet. Best Hsrefosds, 6d to 7d shorthorns, 6d to 6d; fat bulls and cows, 5d to 6d; calves, 6d to 7'd; wether sheep, Vii to 8id; ewes and rams, 5d to 6ct per lb. Bacon pigs, 9s 4d to 9s 6d per 20 lbs; pcrkess, 108 to 10s 6d; and sows, 7s 6d to 789;] per score. LONDON, December 27th.-There was only a limited supply of beasts on oifer, and met a quiet sale at about previous values. Small supply of sheep met a very fair demand/a clearance being effected at firm ratas 7 t to 8,t down wethars, 5s lOd to 6a; 95t ditto, os 6d to 5:1 8d lOst down ewas, 4s 2d to 411 4d; list half-bred ditto, 3s 8d to 3s lOd per 8 lbs. No calves or plga on offer. DUBLIN, December 27th.—Best heifer and ox beef, 54?i 6d to 57s 9d par cwt; Extra quality, 59s; second- class, 46s to 52s per cwt. Wether mutton, 6d ta ell pet lb; extra, 7d; ewe, 4id to ofd; veal, 7d to 8d per lb. Large attendance of buyers, and brh k trade. I

WELSH FAIRS AND CATTLE MARKETS. December 31. Wrexham, Lampeter, Pembroke, and Ruthin. January 1. Amlwch, and Llandyssnl. 2. Mold, and Bodedern. 8. Llangefni, and Llanerchymedd. 4. Holywell.

Almonds fetch £100 a ton. Dundee exports 1,500 tons of marmalade a year. A rook can fly 60 miles an hour, a hawk 150 miles. The French Navy has 1,735 guns to Britain's 3,631. Greece exports 60,000 tons of currants a year. New Year's Day is a bank holiday in Scot- land. The Manitoba Curling Club has 5,000 mem- bers. There is a holly tree 600 years old in Pisa, near Italy. The Danube has 400 tributaries, of which 100 are navigable. A. goat gives a quart of milk daily, and lives ten years. Alice- She says she married him because he was so different to the other men she knew.

THE NEW CENTURY. WE shall soon reach the end of the nine- teenth centurr, w:th its manifold inventions and discoveries, and enter upon the twen- tieth with its great potentialities. One can scarcely be accused of exaggeration in saying that during the hundred years that have passed, the world has made greater progress than in any two previous centuries, and yet it is more than probable that the twentieth century will transcend the. dneteenth to an extent as great as that in which the nineteenth excelled the eighteenth. Even with our limited human knowledge wecan an tici pate already the direc- tion in which we may look for some of the developments of the first half of the coming century. In medicine and surgery, much has been accomplished, especially within the past few years, and there is every reason to believe that we are on the eve of still greater discoveries. We hope much from the next two decades in reference to the treatment of such terrible diseases as consumption, cancer, epilepsy, and the bubonic plague, and probably those of us who live to the year 1920, will find that great progress has been made in this direc- tion. Then with regard to education, there is much room for improvement. Elemen- tary education in this country is quite capable of being made more thorough, even without an increase in the school rate, and higher education is already being made more practical, The twentieth century will probably be still young, when we see the last of that strange anachronism, the refu- sal of the Univerities of Oxford and Cam- bridge to gra. t degrees to women. In religious matters, we may be very sure- the tendency will be in the direction of greater unity, tolerance and charity among those n who profess and call themselves Christ- ians.' Next to godliness, John Wesley has told us, comes cleanliness, but there are other things in which progress may be made, which are part of godliness itself. One of them was referred to by Wesley as the abolition of 'that execrable sum of all villanies, commonly called a slave trade.' The last reminder of this vile traffic is beir-g extinguished in Africa, and vi e hope that before many years, the world will have seen the end of it. Another subject which yields room for hope, is the settlement of international disputes by other means than that of war, and here again the nations are advancing, although slowly, and with, per haps, many appearances to the contrary. In facilities for manufacture and trade, and the ordinary comforts of human existence, we may expect great things from the coming years. We know much concerning electricity, atd its uses but it is tolerably certain that the bnlf has not yet been told. Possibly scientists may discover a satisfac- tory method of serial navigation, but at present wo are more interested in the in- creased safety of our recognised modes of travel, with regard to which some impor- tant improvements may be predicted with tolerable safety. A question will natural- ly arise in the mind of the reader as to the initial cause of all these resent developments in all branches, especially during the last 50 years. What is the basis upon which all this great advancement is such a glor ious superstructure? Would we be far wrong in attributing by far the greater part of it to the discovery of the great power of steam? Let the reader try and imagine the world without it.

'SLINGS AND ARROWS. [BY A YEOMAN OF THE GUARD.] The change of holidays from the autho- rised days, however well-meant, cannot be called a success. An Act of Parliament provides that a Bank Holiday follows Christmas Day. This year, of course, Christmas Day fell on a Tuesday, and the Bank Holiday on the Wednesday. In Denbigh, the weekly market is held on Wednesday, and it was thought that it would be a pity to have a holiday on that day. Accordingly, it was arranged that a holiday should be taken on the Monday instead of the Wednesday. The result was to destroy the holiday character of both days. For instance, the banks bad to be open on both Monday and Wednesday. A bank cannot close except on the days ordered and defined by Act of Parliament. The shops of the town were closed on Mon- day, but the banks were open. On Wed- nesday, the banks might have closed, but as all the shops and other places of busi ness were open, it would have been most inconvenient to have the banks closed. They were therefore kept open. t» • • • Personally, I think it is better to follow the dates given by Act of Padhment. The market on Wednesday was scarcely worthy of the name. I do not think any of the shops made their fortune by it. Had they been open On Monday instead, they would have done just as much business. Next year, Christmas Day falls on a Wednes- day, and the shops will have to be closed that day. I think it would have been best if a similar course would have been adop- ted this year.

The Bank Holiday Act was passed May 25th, 1871. King George of Greece was born on Christmas Eve, 1845. Thirteen English towns have eight mails a day from London. £ 480,000 is the average amount of Christmas church offertories. During Christmas week 200,000 dozen oysters are consumed in London. The Midland Railway abolished second-class fares on January 1st, 1875. Twenty-seven millions of people have left Europe for other continents since 1815. Eighty million bottles of champagne is the usual stock in reserve in French cellars. l'

FARMERS AND THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT, 1900. By MR. THOS. W. GRIFFITH, SOLICITOR, DENBIGH, Hitherto the Workmen's Compensation Act of 1897, has been a piece of legislative work of no interest or concern to the farmers of North Wales and other places, as its provisions did not affect the class of persons just referred to. Now, however, the time has come when they should care fully consider their liability under the statute read as one with the statute that heads this paper, namely, 'The Workmen's Compensation Act, 1900,' for they have, by the new Act, been brought within the scope of this now widely applicable law. The subject is, just at present, of special interest in view of the two recent impor- tant decisions of the House of Lords re- referred to further on. In this article it will be the endeavour of the writer to place before our readers, in language as simple, and as free from tech- nical terms as possible, the meaning and effect of the various sections of the new statute. In doing this, recourse will have to be made to the parent Act of 1897. In the first place, it should be stated that the next Act will begin to operate as and from the 1st of July next. The leading principle of both Acts is in favour of workmen. The object was to benefit work- men in cases of injuries for which they would formerly have bad no claim for compensation. In fact, both Acts impose upon employers the duty of paying com- pensation for injuries arising under circum- stances which would have amounted to a good defence to any such claim prior to the passing of the Acts. Certain limitations were, however, made by the Act of 1897, as to the liability of employ s. For instance, agricultural em- ployers ere not included with those who were m e liable to pay compensation. By the ne. Act, it is laid down that the one of 1897 s1 tl (after 1st July next) apply to the em yment of workmen in agriculture by any mployer who habitually employs one or "re workman in such employment. It will 00 seen that this deals with both large and small farmers, inasmuch as, if a farmer employs one man only, and that one is injured in the course of his work, compensation will have to be paid unless serious and wilful misconduct on the part of the workman can be proved. So long as the incident arises out of, and in the course of, the employment, the causes which contribute to it, or bring it about, are immaterial even though it be occa. sioned by the interference of a stranger. In the latter case, the workman may, at his option, take ordinary proceedings against the person who has interfered, or apply under these Acts for compensation from his employer. But he cannot, proceed against both. With regard to the scale of compen- sation payable, in case of total or partial disablement, it is to take the form of a weekly payment during incapacity, and dating from the end of the second week after the accident. The reason why no compensation is to be given for no less than two weeks' inability to work after an acci- dent is, to preclude claims for trifling injuries. The weekly amount is not to exceed 50 per cant- of the workman's average weekly earnings during the twelve months imme- diately previous to the accident, or, during the whole term of his then employment, if employed for less than that period. The weekly payment is in no case to exceed XI. It will here be useful to refer to the before mentioned decisions arrived at by the Hortse of Lords only a week or two ago. The first case was an appeal by the plaintiff (a collier) who, after having worked on two days in two weeks, that is, one day in each week, in the service of the defendants, met with an accident in their coal pit for which be claimed compensation under the Act of 1897. The main point in the case turned upon the meaning of the word 'average.' County Court Judge Parry decided in favour of the miner, although ho bad worked for two days only. The colliery owners, being dissatisfied with this decision, took the case to the Court of Appeal where the decision of the County Court Judge was upset, the law Lords deciding that no compensation was payable unless the work- man worked for a fortnight at least with the same employer. This proving distaste- tul to the colder be, in his turn, appealed and carried the case to the House of Lords, the highest tribunal in the laud, and to that toiler in the regions of black diamonds belongs the honour and the distinction of winsing a case, which, until the Act is repealed, will be the standard law of the country. If that poor collier is proud of bis achievement, how much prouder is he, who, in the first place, decided what the House of Lords has confirmed as sound law ? The Lord Chancellor, in effect, said that in his view the broad proposition was, that the Legislature intended that there should be compensation given to every workman whose employment came within the Act when an injury happened in the course of that employment. Looking at the language of the statute, and the- mode in which the initial right to compensation was given, he should shrink very much from a judg- ment which would exclude the enormous number of day labourers, because they could not strike the average of a fortnight's continuous employment with the same master. In the second case, shortly stated, the' facts were as follows:—The appellant, a Mrs. Stuart, was the widow of a Liverpool dock labourer, who was killed while en- gaged as labourer with a firm five days after he bad been in their employ. The deceased, while putting on the cross beams of the batch by aid of a winch, was struck by the beam swaying, knocked into the hold of the steamship Lake Superior,' and killed. The man was a casual labourer not working continuously for one firm alone. The widow claimed X273 as compensation, made up in the manner prescribed by the Act. It was argued that when the de- ceased met with the accident, he was not loading or unloading, because the cargo bad been stowed, and that what the man was :1 doing was putting on the hatches. The House of Lords decided that this must be taken as part of the work of loading or unloading, and followed the collier's case as to the question of the length of the employment, and by so doing, considerably assisted the labourer's widow. The arbi- trator who assesses the compensation, has no power to award the workman anything for medical expenses, or by way of dema- ges for pain and suffering. These items of medical expense will, in all cases, be greatest during the first fortnight after the accident, and may be a substantial sum when added to the loss of the first two weeks' wages as before pointed out. There is, however, in some cases, a choice between proceeding under (1) the common law (by which a master is bound to take reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of his servants) or, (2) under the Employer's Liability Act, 1880, or, (3) under the Workmen's Compensation Acts. Under the first two, the workman can claim from the very day of the accident, and also the medical expenses. In the event of death resulting from the accident, where the deceased leaves depen- dants wholly dependent upon his earnings (for example, a widowed mother, or a widow and young children), in no case shtll the amount of compensation exceed Y,300 or be less than L150, and any weekly pay. ments made will have to be deducted. Where the deceased worker leaves only de- pendants who are in part dependent upon his earnings, such a sum as may be agreed upon, or determined by arbitration, as rea- sonable and proportionate to the injury to the dependants, will have to be paid. But such sum must not exceed the Y,300 already mentioned. The meaning of the words in part dependent,' has been decided upon in a case before the Court of Appeal. A lad of 14 years of age earned 17s. a week he brought his wages home, and the parents took them and gave him what they thought right for pocket money. The wages were a help to maintain the family, and the parents expected this help. The father was 34 years old, was in regular work, and was earning full wages of about 34s. a week. It was decided that the parents were in p■art dependent upon the lad's earnings, and were successful in their claim. Where the deceased leaves no dependants, there will be pavsble only the reasonable expenses of his medical attendance and burial, not exceeding £ 10. Notice (in writing) of an accident must be given to the employer as soon as practi cable, after the happening thereof, and before the workman has, of his own accord, left the employment in which be was in jured, and the claim must be made within six months from the occurrence of the ac- cident, or, in case of death, within six months from the time of death. Notice should be given in all cases, even where the emplojer voluntarily promises to pay com- pensation. In case the accident is likely to result in death, the dependants (already described in thia paper) of the workman ought to see that the notice is sent. The notice must contain the name and address of the person injured, and the date of the accident, and it must state in ordinary language the cause of the injury. The new Act deals with a contract be tween an agricultural employer and a sub- contractor, for the performance of any work, and expressly makes the employer liable for any accident which may take place, whilst work is being done under the sub-contractor. Examples of such sub contracting in agriculture are cases where work is done through a ganger, or where crops are cut for the occupier by a farmer with his own men and implements. But; in cases where the contractor provides and uses machinery driven by mechanical power for the purpose of threshing, ploughing, or other agricultural work, the contractor shall alone be liable under the Act to pay compensation to any workman employed by him on such work. It is also provided that where any workman is employed by the same employer, mainly in agriculture, but partly or occasionally in oth(r work, the Act shall apply also to the employment of the workman in such other work. The expression 'agriculture' includes horticul- ture (or gardening), forestry, and the use of land for any purpose of husbandry, in- clusive of the keeping or breeding of live stock, poultry, or bees, and the growth of fruit and vegetables. From this definition it seems certain that a man engaged gene- rally in looking after a horse or cow, and also a large garden or piece of agricultural land, would come within the tcope of the Act, and enjoy its benefits. As to different kinds of work just touched upon, a case of peculiar hardship was that of a man (personally known to the writer), whose chief work was to drive out goods in a railway station waggon or cart. His master, besides being the agent (for goods delivery purposes) to the railway company, was also a brewer, and on one occasion the driver was ordered to take cut another cart (belonging to the brewery) with a load of barrels containing beer. In letting down one barrel to a cellar, the driver's foot slipped and his leg was broken in the accident which followed His employment at the time of the accident not being covered by the Act of 1897, the con- sequence was that this poor man could not claim compensation, and was idle for about nine months. It will be seen that the new Act meets such cases as this when they occur to workmen coming under it. In view of the liability attaching to farmers and others under the new Act, the Board of Agriculture has issued a leaflet in which it desires particularly to call atten- tion to the fact that many of the leading Insurance Companies are now issuing Farmers' Insurance Polies which provide for the payment of compensation on the basis of the Workmen's Compensation Acts for all accidents occurring to workmen in the course of employment in agriculture, and cover, in addition, the existing liability of farmers in connection with accidents to their servants under the Employers' Lia- bility Act, 1880. In the space at- oiie's disposal for an article of this kind, it is impossible to deal minutely with the various sections of the two Acts. It is, however, hoped that this will be of some little use to the class for which it is mainly intended. The following conclusions may be stated as to the Acts: -(I) They have a general tendency to prevent pauperism, and therefore should diminish the poor rate, for in many cases the workman whojis totally disabled, would, without these Acts, be obliged to go on the parish. To this extent, they are a saving to every ratepayer. (2) The insurance companies have adopted a liberal attitude in the matter of premiums and liability. (3) To the honest disabled workman who hates the Workhouse, the Act of 1897 has been a ray of light and joy, it has wiped away many tears of sorrow; it has 'left more smiles behind.' It has brought the duties and sufferings of our toilers to our very doors.' Let us hope that in the near future the same sentiments may be expres- sed concerning the Workmen's Compensa- tion Act of 1900.

DENBIGH. Other Denbigh News on page 6. Refuse Removal.-The new system of refuse removal adopted by the Corporation will, we understand, come into operation on Tuesday next-New Year's Day. Musicml.—In a recent issue we stated that Miss M. W. Jones had passed the senior examination of the Royal College of Music. It should have been the London College of Music. Lecture. At the Capel Mawr Literary Society, on Thursday evening, a lecture was de- livered by Professor G. Parry Williams, B.A., of Trevecca College, on The Prophets of the Old Testament.' The lecture was a most interest- ing one. The Rev. Evan Jones presided. Shorthand. This week, Mr, Norman Edwards, Rosemary Lane, and Mr. Wn. Morris (of this office),have received Pitman's Certificate (Elementary) for proficiency in the Phonographic Teacher. They are taught by Mr. J. J. Evans, of this office. Seasonable Gifts.—We understand that his Worship the Mayor (Mr. A. Lloyd Jones), sent several gifts of meat to be distributed among the poor of Heullan for Christmas. The Town Clerk (Mr. J. Parry Jones) arranged the distri- bution. The Mayor also presented the corpor- ate officials and police with a goose each for Christmas. Mr. Clement -Edwards.—It is now a well- known fact that the conference that has taken place in London. between Mr. Young, the manager of the Penrhyn Quarry, and four of the quarrymen, was brought about by Mr. Clement Edwards, the Liberal candi- date at the recent election, for the Denbigh Boroughs. Whether a settlement will be arrived at or not, the fact that he managed to arrange a conference, is an additional 'feather in the cap' of Mr. Clement Edwards. Fire at the Infirmai-y.-On Monday night, about nine o'clock, considerable sensation was caused in the town by the ringing of the fire bell. In a short time a large crowd had assembled near the Town Hall, and it was then elicited that the fire was at the Infirmary. The brigade, with commendable promtitude, were rushing down with the necessary apparatus in a very few minutes, but fortunately there was not much need for their assistance. It appears that the fire was caused by the beating appar- atus in the laundry. Happily, it was discovered in time, and a few bucketsful of water put out the fire. The incident, however, had caused a great deal of sensation. The brigade were under the command of Capt R. W. Lloyd.

1D CHRISTMAS DAY AT THE ASYLUM. Nowhere is Christmas more eagerly ex- pectedtban it is at the North Wales Counties Lunatic Asylum. In many ways, the day uffurds a pleasing break in the monotony that is unavoidable in the lives of the patients The day is always signalled by additional and better fare, church service, and an evening entertainment. This year, the service was held at 9 o'clock in the morning, when a celebration of the Holy Communion took place, the Rev. H. E. Thomas, officiating. The church had been beautifully decorated by attendant Mr. Wm. Davies, assisted by several others. The Asylum buildings had been also very taste- fully decorated, the various wards looking considerably brighter than their wont on this occasion. The patients' dinner was ex- cellent in quality, profuse in quantity, and well served, those who were responsible for it being undoubtedly worthy of much praise. In the evening, an entertainment was held in the large dining hall, which had been transformed into a, fairy palace, under the skilful hands of Mr. C. M. Humphreys, attendant Mr. Edward Davies, and others. The entertainment which began at 6.30 p.m. and finished at 9.30 p.m., consisted of dancing to the strains of the Asylum band, and a number of songs well rendered by several members of the Asylum staff, Dr. Cox, Mr. James Radnor (Llandudno), and others, a novelty being the playing of a mandoline and pianoforte duet by Miss Mellard and Miss Barker. Refreshments were served out at intervals to the patients. There were also a large number of visitors present.

TREAT TO THE CHILDREN OF THE BOARD SCHOOL. A splendid tea was given to the children of the Board Schools on Thursday, the 20th inst-, by the head teachers (Miss Parry Williams, Miss Davies, and Mr. E. J. Roberts)' the children assembling at their respective schools about 3 p in. At the Love Lane Boys' School, Mrs. J. P, Jones had made extensive preparations for the boys, supplying a most sumptuous fare, and full justice was done to the good things provided. The members of the School Board present were Mr. J. Harrison Jones, Mr. Thomas Roberts, and Mr. Cottom, and the headmaster had the assistance of the following ladies and gentlemen, to see to the wants of the youngsters :-Rev. and Mrs. J. Charles. Mrs. Thomas Roberts, Mr. and Mrs.' Maraden Davies, Mrs. Cottom, Mrs. Owen, Pigot Villas; Mrs. Knowles, Mrs. T. Piprce Hughes, Mrs. Hughes, 126, Vale Street; Mrs. Captain Jones, Gwalia Terrace; Mrs. Maddocks, Miss A. Davies, Love Lane; Mrs. Supt. Jones and Miss Jones, Mrs. Stephens and Miss Smith, Mrs. Williams, Goppa, and Mr. T. Lloyd Jone3. Tea being over, and the tables cleared, a lantern entertainment was given by Mr. E. J. Roberts, the subject being 'Denbigh and its surroundings, and also a number of comic slides. There was a very large num- ber of children and parents present, who thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment. An orange was given to each member of the school, the gift of Mr. T. J. Williams, J.P., High Street. The Headmaster announced that the schools would not open again until Monday, the 17th of January, and this annouucement was received with cheers. The Frongoch Infants' School was gaily decorated, and an excellent tea was provi- ded for the infants by Mrs.Wiliiams, Bridge Street. After singing one or two Ohm songs, the little ones did full justice to tn good things provided for them. 1°. i rv to the help of her assistants, Miss x ar :r Williams, the headmistress, had the ass tance of the following ladies and men:—Mrs R. Humphreys Roberts, • Evan Jones, Brynhyfryd Mrs. Andre ea. Mrs. W. Parry Williams, Mrs. Wynne> & con's Hill; Mrs. Drury, Mrs. Roberts, lie Street; Miss S. E. Jones, Love Lane; Roger H. Jones, Mrs. Hamer, ^rs-TrVQna bury, Miss Evans, Belmont; MissHeie B. Evans, Chirk Shop, and the R0Y* Humphreys, and Mr. George Through the generesity of Mrs. oranges had been provided for each o* scholars as they left the room. A capital tea was provided by Evans, confectioner, for the girls ot t Fron Goch School, who thoroughly enjoy themselves. There were over 180 c^f.qg sitting at the tables, and the headonstr —Miss Davies—and her assistants had assistance of the following to cater for J_ wants of the scholars :—Mr. and Mrs- V* Williams, Mrs. Lloyd Hughes, Castle xi1 Miss Woolley, Miss Roberts, Bryndisgwy fa Miss Jones, Love Lane Miss Robert Albert Terrace Mrs. R. Pierce Davies, a the Rev. H. Humphreys, Henllan. i schools had been beautifully decorated w holly and evergreens. Mr. Robert • J.P., kindly presented each girl with orange.

CAPEL MAWR CONCERT. The sixth annual concert held in coiineetioll with the Capel Mawr (O.M.) was heW eve of Christmas Day. During- the &ix ye.a^g these concerts have been held, an effort 'ia, been made to introduce capable artistes, good music, irrespective of any profit or bene of a financial nature, that might, or might n accrue. This year, the committee were fortunate in securing the services of arfcistes, who are undoubtedly in the front ran of Welsh vocalists, and as ib is generally jj stood that Welsh vocalists are in the fr°j\ rank of 'all' vocalists, this is equivalent saying that some of the best singers of country were engaged for the occasion. The committee, which had the arrangements of the concert in hand was presided over by Mr. John Parry (joiner), the secretaries, upon whom »'J greaser part of the work devolved, Messrs. T. A. Roberts, and R. G. Jones, b £ »c of High street. The chapel, which iso^ coorSBi the largest building of any kind in the was fairly full, tha reserved seats, and cheapest classes being well filled. The resel?Lr seats were apportioned aroong-at the bet» positions in the gallery, and were Pr*.ce<%u0 2s. 6d., the next seuts being 2a., occopyiG2 r0 sidea of the gallery. The other seats ^6 provided on the fbor of the chapel. The artistes were the following: SopranoJ Miss Jennie Ffoulkes, of the London a Provincial Concerts, and a member of t £ e tinguished Royal Welsh Ladies Chotf» Contralto, Madame Hannah Jones, A .R (gold medalist); Tenor, Mr. Gwilyin Richaro»» R.A.M. Bass, Mr. Barry Linden. Tile acconl' panist was Miss E. J. Roberts, High street, we can at once say that she discharged b duties with every satisfaction. The Mayor in a few appropriate remar* introduced the singers, and dwelt upon M* enterprise of the Capel Mawr people in provid, ing such good music at Christmas. 11 The concert opened with a quartette hands meet (Pinsuti), by the four principals; Th\s was an exceedingly good beginning, an S was much enjoyed by the audience. It Wild followed by a song 6 Within these hallowe walls (Mozart), which served to introduce fi.: Barry Lindon to the audience. His inag Ilia, cent deep bass voice was heard to great advajr tage, and the audience demanded an elleore) to which he complied by giving Unwaith etto 3 Nghymru anwyl.' Madame Hannah J°a% was the next to appear. She gave well-known song Light in Darkness,' she magnificently sang. She was followed bl Mr. Gwilym Richards who, although suffer1*?? from a very bad cold gave an excellent g tion of Handel's Waft her Angels.' 0 Jennie Ffoulkes, who occupied the next plaC, on the programme sang (0 Divine H.edebIIlr, form Giunod's 'Redemption.' The renderiOe of this song at once proved Miss Ffoulkes tobo an artist of exceptional merit. Not only she a good voice of an extended compass, ^0, she entered heart and soul into the spirit °g the song, giving ifc that feeling and which Gounod's music and the words eminent call for. The audience were not slow to discover real merit, and at the conclusion the song, the cheers were such that she had re-appear when she sang the well known Wel e ditty (Myfi sy'n magn'r baban.' MadaJ11 Hannah Jones next appeared and gave a cap; able rendition of Dr. Parry's song^'Fy gam. The last item on the first part of the gramme was a duet, The Battle Eve' W Messrs. Richards and Lindon. This was most successful item, and an encore was manded, but was not complied with. A da between the two lady principals opened & « second part, it being O Lovely Peace,' oU^ag Handel's (Judas Maccabeus.' An encore ttd demanded in this case, but was not comp'r > with. Mr. Gwilym Richards sang W. popular song 6 na byddai'n Haf 0 hyd,, 1 which, in spite of his cold, he did ample Again an encore was demanded and agahj j. was refused. Madame Hannah Jones s W< solo contribution was Gounod's song Entre me not to leave thee.' This was beautify' sung, as a true artiste only can siog it. song 4 Big Bsn by Mr. Barry Lindon was appropriate one in more than one Again was Mr, Lindon encored, but the persistent invitation to sing. Miss Jenj1 Ffoulkes next appeared and gava With. e s dure Clad,' ont of Hadyn'a Creation. This w again a veritable triumph for Miss FfcuIlte She, like the others, however, did not obey ts re call, and from this to the end, the audience enthusiasm seemed to have dwindled, owioS the non compliance by the artistes with encores demanded. We do not in this P*a?s. wish to discuss who were in tha right, the 3°^ ence or the artistes, although we have opinion. Mr. Gwilym Richards' rendering > Sullivan's 'Refrain thy voice from weepi°p. was the next contribution, and again an eXC0a lent one was given. Mr. Barry Lindon gaVfi0 Welsh song Mor Filvvr,' in his own inimita" style. The concert concluded with a trio' Memory,' by Miss Jennie Ffoulkes, Hannah Jones, and Mr. Gwilym Richards, before it was rendered, a hearty vote of thanb8 to the Mayor for presiding was passed, on motion of Mr. T. J. Williams, seconded by Robert Owen. ,j As we have indicated, the concert was through a great musical success, and we that it was also a financial success, but popular verdict was undoubtedly in favonf Miss Jennie Ffoulkes' magnificent singing, we do not find any reason to quarrel with th verdict. The three other artistes were doubtedly excellent o-e. in spite of the l g. culties under which the tenor was sufferiDMj We hope that the Capel Mawr Committee « 0 again cater for the music loving population d. Denbigh, in as efficient a manner as they 111 done on this occasion.

RECALL OF GENERAL COLVILE FROM GIBRALTAR REFUSAL TO RESIGN. Reuter's Agency learns that Sir Wood, Acting Commander in Chief, has quested Major General Sir Henry E. Colvy K. C. M. G,, C. B., commanding the Infant" Brigade at Gibraltar, to resign his command* After Sir H. Colvile's return from Africa the question of his connection with » loss of the Imperial Yeomanry at Lindley May last was investigated, and he was relj( stated in September in his command at Gibrft tar, which he is now ordered to relinquish. General Coivile has refused to resign, and about to return to England. <;