Wrexham Guardian

G R E AiT REDUCTION IN DRAPERY. T J. W I L L I A M sy HIGH STREET DENBIGH, Begs [respectfully to intimate to his numerous Patrons that the remaining portion of his s u m 31 E n G 0 0 D S, In all the various Departments, have been Reduced to such Prices as will effect a Speedy Clearance, with a view of making room for heavy Autumm Parcels. • A call is respectfully solicited. 209c BOOTS! BOOTS!! BOOTS! BENJAMIN HOLGATE, J13 JH. 42 AND 49, HIGH STREET, DENBIGH, BEGS to inform lsis Customers and the Public generally that he is now prepared to supply Ladies', Gentlemen's, unci Children's Boots and Shoes of every description, suitable jfor the present and foming season. He is now sbowiq a Splendid Assortment of LADIES' OXFORD AND DERBY SHOES of the most fashionable Styles also a. Large Stock of Ladies' and Child re a's. PoliFh Button Boots. The Gentlemen's T'e,mrim"n: will be fouud replete with every description of Button, Lace, and Elcstic-side Soots and Shoes, of the Best Quality. All the above Goods will be offered at the Lowest Prices possible. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes Made to Order. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS NEATLY AND PROMPTLY EXECUTED. b8366 CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE TRADE. WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, &c p I E R C E S, HENBLAS-STREET, WREXHAM, WHERE a well-selected Stock is kept, and sold at the LOWEST REMUNERA- TIVE PRICES. Every Watch :md Clock is warranted from one to three years. Every description of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, &c., cleaned and thoroughly repaired. Ten per cent off WEDDING RINGS. NOTE THE ADDRESS: D.D.PIERCE, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. HEBLAS-STREET, (ADJOINING THE VEGETABLE MARKET), WREXHAM. LONDON 'CARRIAGE AND HARNESS WORKS, With NEW SHOW ROOM, near the Wynnstay Arms, CHESTER STREET, WREXHAM. j. S. CONRAN BEGS respectfully to inform the Nobility and Gentry of Denbighshire, and of the adjacent Counties that having had his Premises considerably ENLARGED, and hia Workshops increased, he has How much greater facilitiesfor carrying on an extended Business. BROUGHAMS, BAROUCHES, LANDAUS, WAGGONETTES, and every description of Four and Two-wheeled Vehicles built to order, of the very best materials, and in the most modem style. Repairs executed with despatch. Carriages exchanged. 6978 JOHN BEIRNE, ALBION CANDLE WORKS, 6789 TOWN HILL, WREXHAM 67ow NOW lEADY. IJ1HE ^REXHAM ^JUARDIAN £ JRICKET jgCORE JJOOK SHOWING ANALYSIS OF BOWLING, &c. SINGLE SCORE SHEETS MAY BE HAD FOR ONE PENNY. APPLY AT THE Guardian OFFICE, WREXHAM. "V\7ESTERN MAIL. Is di st ributcd YY throughout eight counties, VIZ:- GL AMORGANSHIRE, CARMARTHENSHIRE, PEMBROKESHIRE, CARDIGANSHIRE. BUECONSHIRE, RADNORSHIRE. MONMOUTHSHIRE. GLOU CESTERSli IK E, tlle, ad- joining Western Counties. WESTERN MAIL. 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WHELP TON'S VEGETABLE PURIFYING PILLS ARE warranted not to contain a single particle of mercury or any other mineral sub- stance, but to consist entirely of medicinal matters ^Ijfort^vears they have proved their value in thousands of "instances in diseases of the head, chest, bowels liver, and kidneys; and in all skin complaints are one of the best medicines known. Sold in boxes, price 7^d, Is lid, and 2s 9d each, by G. WHELPTON and SON, 3, Crane-court, Fleet-street, London; and may be had of all Chemists and Medicine Vendors., Sent free on receipt of 8, 14, or 33 sta^P8^ THE LABOUR NEWS AND EMPLOY- JL MENT ADVERTISER. PRICE ONE PENNY. Offtce-1. Long Acre, London, W.C. An Independent Weekly Organ of Information on the Condition and Requirements of the Labour Market in Town and Country, at Home and Abroad. Published for the use of Workmen, Employers, Boards of Guardians, Societies, and all interested in the World a Industry. 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DAYIES AND SON, 58, HOPE-STREET, WREXHAM, AVE much pleasure in informing the Public that, in consequence of the great demand for articles of the above-named description, they have just mada VERY LARGE PURCHASES, and have now READY FOR INSPECTION a LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF ALL THE NEW MATERIALS AND IMPROVEMENTS^ IN WATERPROOF GARMENTS. Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully invited to inspect UPWARDS OF ONE HUNDRED^ PATTERNS OF VARIOUS MATERIALS, From any of which COATS and CLOAKS can be made in ANY SHAPE that may be required, and a PEREECT FIT and SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. I S. DAVIES & SON, 58, HOPE STREET, WREXHAM. PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS. W. G. HELS BY, JUN., (BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT) ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER, 24, VALE-STREET, DENBIGH (Nearly opposite the N.P. Bank). Late of 34, Church-street, Liverpool. i The STUDIO is Opened from Ten a.m. till dusk for the production of HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY At Moderate Prices, with Despatch. All the Newest Styles of Portraiture. An inspec- tion of specimens solicited. No extra charge for Children's Portraits. Two positions always taken, and proofs submitted for approval. Photographs or other Pictures Framed. A large assortment of Frames for Cartes and Cabinets in metal, ivory, gilt velvet, and leather in stock. b Cartes of the Denbigh New Church Reredos for Six Stamps. THE ART STUDIO, 24, VALE-STREET, DENBIGH. [Appointments can be made by Post.] 37h RICHARD EYANS & COMPANY, W IR E X 11 A M. PURE AERATED MINERAL WATERS. SODA WATER, POTASS WATER, LEMONADE,. GINGERADE, SELTZER WATER, QUININE TONIC, I AND LITHIA WATER. These and other Aerated Beverages are prepared with the utmost care by Practical Chemists. i [ Our Vans deliver on regular days throughout the year at the following places:— I WREXHAM, RUABON, CHIRK, GOBOWEN, MALPAS, I ELLESMERE, OSWESTRY, HANMER, GRESFORD, PENLEY, TILSTON, BERSHAM, FARNDON, BANGOR ISYCOED. VRON, FFRITH, MOSS, ROSSETT, CAERGWRLE, RHOS, CEFN, RHOSYMEDRE, BRYMBO, MINERA, TRYDDYN, PONTBLYDDYN. We also forward, CARRIAGE PAID, to any Railway Station in the Kingdom. ¡ AERATED WATERS IN FRENCH SYPHONS. ORDERS PER POST OR TELEGRAM PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. I I RICHARD EVANS AND COMPANY, WREXHAM 14: m W REX H A I NATIONAL EISTEDDVOD, 1876. SUBJECTS FOR COMPETITION. BARDDONIAETH (POETRY). Awdl y Gadair-11 Helen Llwyddawg." Heb vod dros 600 o linellau. £20. Cadair Dderw, a Thlws Aur. Arwrgerdd—"Cadvan Vrenin." Heb vod dros 1,000 0 linellau. X15, a Thlws Aur. Pryddest ar unrhyw destyn Cymraeg a ddewiso'r Awdwr na ddanvonwyd mo hono i gystadleuaeth o'r blaen. Heb vod dan 500 na thros 1,000 o linellau. XIO, a I Thlws Aur. Awdl- Vàrwnad-" Ab Ithel." Heb vod dros 300 o linellau. XIO, a Thlws Aur. Cywydd—" Yr Orsedd." £ 5, a Thlws Arian. Rhiangerdd—"Gwladys a Phudens." X5, a Thlws Arian. Can Gynghaneddol—" Ehianod Sir Ddinbych." X3. Cadwen o ddeuddeg Englvn newydd, ar ddeuddeg o wahanol destynau a ddewiso'r Awdwr. X3. Tuchangerdd—" Y Clorianydd Anghywir." X3. Can Anerch gymhwys i'w darllen ar ddechreu'r Eistedd- vod. Heb vod dros 50 o linellau. X2. "Clochdy Gwrecsam "—20 llinell, Cynghanedd Tawdd- gyrch Cadwynog; gorchan y gyhydedd hir; yn ol dull Davydd ab Edmwnd. X2. Unodl-union, vel Beddargrnph ar y diweddar Glan Alun, Xi Is, gan Thomas Jones, Ysw., Manchester. Hir a Thoddaid (6au)—"Y Feiriant Dyrnu." xi. Englya-l'Y Wenel." XI. ENGLISH AND LATIN. Poem (.Pryddest)—" The Death of Saul" (" Mar- wolacth Saul.") L-5 5s, by Dr Williams, Chairman of the Committee, and a Silver Medal. (English or Welsh). Not exceeding 200 lines. English Poem, never betore published, upon any dis- tinctively Welsh subject. Not to exceed 300 lines. X5, and a Silver Medal. English Poem, upon the Massacre of the British Monks of Bangor-is-coed." X5, and a Silver Medal, Descriptive Poem (English)—" The View from Hope Mountain." X3. English Prologue, suitable to be read at the opening of the Eisteddvod, not to exceed 50 lines. X2. Complimentary English Epigram, upon "The Welsh- woman's Hat." £1. Latin Ode, after Horace, upon Deva Flumen fThe River Dee), open to youths studying in a North Wales School. X2; secon(l. XI. (To be certified by the Master). RHYDDIAITH (PROSE). Best "Scientific account of the origin and growth of the Welsh language, from the earliest period to the present day." (Y Traethawd goreu ar darddiad a chynydd yr laith Gymraeg, o'r cyvnod boreuav i'r aimer presenol). £ 25, and a Gold Medal. (English or Welsh). Best Compilation of historical facts connected with the early British Church. 1—A compilation of the best evidences and proofs of the existence of a Chris- tian Church in Britain within the first century after its invasion by the Romans, during their stay, and at the time when Augustine with his fellow missionaries arrived in Britain about the year 597. 2-What in- formation can be obtained of the places where Christianity was established, whether by occasional congregational assemblies, the building of churches, or the foundation of monastic institutions,—more particu- larly in Wales. 3—By whom and by what means was the first earliest introduction of Christianity into our country effected?" £ 15 15s., given by T. T. Griffith, Esq.. WreKham, and a Gold Medal by the Committee. (English). Y Traethawd Cymraeg goreu ar gymeriad "Hamlet, Tywysog Denmark" (Shakespeare). £ 10 10s., gan Watkin Williams, Ysw., A.S., a Thlws Aur gan y Pwyllgor. Best English Essay on The benefits politically, socially, and commercially, to bo derived from improved inter- national communication;—having reference more particularly to the communication between England and France." XIO, given by William Low, Esq., Roseneatb, Wrexham, and a Gold Medal by the Committee. Bhamant-" Yr Hobert o Strathclwyd." Lle-Caer Estyn Aiiiser-Anirawd. XIO, a Thlws Aur. Y Traethawd goreu ar Enwogion Sir Ddmbych." Bydded ar ddull eiddo G vynionydd, a gyhoeddwyd gan Spurrell, C'crvyrddin, 1869% £ 5 5s, gan y Parch. T. James, F.S.A. (Llallatvg), Huddersfield, a Thlws Arian gan y Pwyllgor. (Cymraeg). Traethawd cymhwys iw ddefnyddio fel Llawlyfr i'r Dosparth gweithiol. I-Beth sydd yn hanfodol er sicrnau lechyd- 2-Beth sydd yn achosi afiechyd. 3—Eglurhad ar y Deddfau Iechydol i'r diben o ddangos beth sydd yn anghenrbeidiol i wneud annedd-dai yn gysurus a diogel oddi wi th haint ac afiechyd. 5s, gan Mr Hugh Davies, Wrexham, a Thlws Arian (Cymraeg). 1 Bast, account of "Wrexham and its inhabitants during I the 17th and 18th centuries." (English). zC5, and a Silver Medal. Best Essay on The Welsh Border Life and Character—their peculiarities." (Y Ttaethawd goreu ar Vuchedd a Nodwedd neidlduol Trigolion Cyffiniau Cymric). After the manner of Dean Ramsay's liecol- lections. English or Welsh. .£5, and a Silver Medal. Best paper or short essay—" Whether the Leek or the Misletoe be the more appropriate Emblem of Wales." Traethawd Byr—"Pa un ai y Geninen ai yr Uche/wydd yw Arwyddtun priodol Cymru." £ 2 2s and a Silver Medal, given by Brinley Richards, Esq., London. Fullest Collection of the names of places, fields, rivers, hills, etc.. in the two Mxelors, with their derivation, (Y casgliad mivyav cyvlawn o enwau lleoedd, meusydd, aronydd, (,'c., yn y ddwy Vaelor, ynyhyd a tharddiad y cyvryu). English or Walsh. X3. To the person who shall best report a Welsh speech. X2. CYVIEITHIAD (TRANSLATION). Best Translation into Welsh of Goldsmith's "VICAR OP WAKEFIELD." £ 10 10s, by G. Osborne Morgan, Esq., Q.C., M.P., and a Gold Medal by the Committee. Best Translation into Welsh of Shakespeare's play, "As You Like It." £ 10 and a Gold Medal. Y Cyvie'thiad goreu i'r Seisnig o'r Alareb ar ol Cam Ingli," gan Ddyvedwr gwel Yr Eisteddvod, cyv. ii., tudal. 275-80. L, 5s., gan y Parch. T. James, F.S.A. (Llallan-g), Huddersfield, a Thlws Arian gan y Pwyllgor. Best Translation into Welsh of Tennyson's "Locksley Hall." X5, and a Silver Medal. Best Translation into Latin of the Royal Speech at the Opening: of Parliament in 1876. Open to youths studying in a North Wales School, who have not gained the prize for the Latin Ode. (To be certified by the Master.) .£2; second best, £ 1. CERDDORIAETH (MUSIC). VOCAL. Chorus—open to all cornei s-11 Ye Nations offer to the Lord" (},leudel^olhi s Hymn of Praise'"); and Achieved is the Glorious Work Second Chorus), Eio!Jcln's" CreationChoir to contain not under 100 nor over 150 voiccs. (To be competed for on the iirst ¡I day of the Eisteddvod). £ 100, and a baton, value XIO, for the Conductor. TOCAL MUSIC (CONTINUED). Chorus-open to North Wales Choirs only-Madrigal, "Myfanwy Deg" (Gwilym Gwent), published by Hughes and Son, Wrexham. Choir to contain not under 60 nor over 80 voices. (To be competed for on the second day of the Eisteddvod). X30 and a Gold Medal for the Conductor. Chorus-open to Denbighshire and Flintshire Choirs only—"Hallelujah to the Father," ("Haleliwia i'r Goruchav,")—Beethoven. English or Welsh. Choir to contain not under 40 nor over 60 voices. To be competed for on the third day of the Eisteddvod. £ 20, and a Gold Medal for the Conductor. SPECIAL NOTICE. Ladies' prize of £100 to be competed for on the last day of the Eisteddvod. Open to all comers (except winners of X100 first day). First, X50 second, X30 third, S20. Piece. Male Chorus—"Yr Uchel Dyrau" (Stevens), and "Sailor's Chorus" (Ptncerdd America). Choir to contain not under 30 nor over 50 voices. X20, and a Gold Medal for the Conductor. Qunrtett-" Y Blodeuyn Olav" (C,, dd, Cymreig). £ 4. Trio- Pob cnawd edrychant atat Ti" (Cerdder Cymreig) X3. Duett—(Soprano and Contralto)-" Y GWLITHYN" (Owain Alaw). X2. Duett—(Tenor and Bass). Piece, Go, baffled coward" (Handel's Samson). .;t2. Best Soprano singer of Thou did'st blow" (Israel in Egypt). £ 2 second, £1. Best Contralto singer.of "0, rest in the Lord" (Elijah). X2; second, .21. Best Tenor singer of "Cujus Animam" (Rossini's Stabat Mater). £ 2 second, XI. Best Bass singer of Pro Peccatis," (from Rossini's Stabat Mater). C2 second, XI. Best singer of Yr Aderyn Pur," confined to children not under 13 nor over 15 years of age, Prize, a hand- somely bound copy of the" Gems of Welsh Melody presented by Charles Hughes, Esq., Wrfixham. Best Pennillion singer on each of the four days. First day, X2 second day, Sl 10s; third day, Xi 5s fourth day, XI. The successful competitor one day not to re- ceive the prize on a subsequent day. For the best singing at sight of a quartett. £ 4. Quartett, by members of the same family, "Norah, the Pride of Kildare (Os hudol yw Flora), Hughes and Son, W, rexharn. X2; second, a handsomely bound copy of the 11 Gems of Welsh Melody, presented by Charles Hughes, Esq., Wrexham. INSTRUMENTAL. BEST BRASS BAND.—Piece La Fete Musicale (Smithy of Hull). Copies may be had from Mr R. Mills, 10, Ruabon-road, Wrexham. Best String Quartett. Piece, Haydn's Quartett in G Major" (Op. 51). X5. Best lady amateur performer on the Pianoforte, confined to ladies not only born but settled in North Wales. Piece to be played—Rondo, "Il moto continuo" (Weber). The Prize Harp. Best player upoa the Pianoforte-(con fined to boys under 18)—Fantasia, "North Wales" (Brinley Richards). X2 second, JE1. Best player upon the Pianoforte-( confined to girls under 18)-Fantasia, South Wales" (Brinley Richards). X2; second XI. Best player on the Welsh Harp on eachlof the four days. First day, X4; second day, £ 3 third day, .£2; fourth day, Xl. Successful competitor of one day debarred from competing on a subsequent day of the Eistedd- vod. Best player on the Violin (confined to competitors under 20), with accompaniment. Piece." With Verdure Clad (arranged by H. Farmer). £ 2 second, Xl. COMPOSITION. Harvest Home" Anthem, for four voices, adapted for country choirs, with suitable Welsh and English words. Not to exceed eight pages lIIusical Times size. t8, and a Silver Medal. (To be the property of the Com- mittee). Best Quartett for String Instruments. £ 4. Best new Soprano Song, written to Welsh and English words. £ 3. Best new Tenor Song, written to Welsh and English words. X3. Best Duett (Soprano and Baritone), written to Welshjand English words. X3. ART. Best Original Oil Painting on'any subject illustrative of Welsh History painted subsequent to 18 74. £ 25, and a Gold Medal. Best Original Picture in Water Colours, of any view in the counties of Flint and Denbigh, to be painted sub- sequent to 1874. XIO, and a Gold Medal. Best Original Pencil Sketch of any view in Wrexham or any adjoining parish. £2 10s. Best Original Chalk Sketch of any view in Wrexham or any adjoining parish. £2 10s. Two best Photographic Views of the Town of W rexham, taken from different positions. X2 10s. Sculpture-" Dunawd, of Bangor. near Wrexham, de- livering his celebrated British Protest" at St. Augus- tine's Oak in Worcestershire. £ 25, and a Gold Medal, NATURAL PRODUCTIONS. Geology—Best Collection (correctly labelled with names and localities of specimens) of Stones and Fossils col- lected in North Wales, illustrative of its Geology. jET, and a Silver Medal. Mineralogy—Best Collection (corrsctly labelled with names and localities of specimens) of North Wales Minerals). C7, and a Silver Medal. Botany—Best Herbarium of dried and labelled leaves. flowers, and plants, indigenous to North Wales. X.7, and a Silver Medal. CARVING. ON WOOD AND STONE. Best Carved Oak Bardic Chair (to be the property of the Committce". XIO, and a Gold Medal. Y Beithynen oreu, a Chywydd Goronwy Owain i'r Calan, 1775. wedi' ei thorr ami yn llythyrenau Coelbren y Beirdd, X5 a Thlws Arian. Best Carved Wood Album Cover, with National Emblems of the United Kingdom Oil one side, and those of Wales on the other. £ 3. Best original Wood Engraved Block, illustrating any Welsh subject, not to be larger than 3 in. bv 2i in. X2. Most artistic set of Carved Oak Welsh Figures in costume, for mantelpiece ornagieits. E2. Best Carved Oak Cadw, ti a gai" (Money Box), with lejend 11 Avrad pob Avraid" carved upon it. tl. Best letter cutting in stoiie. SI. MISCELLANEOUS. Best made Welsh Harp (to be the property of the Committee). XIO, and a Gold Medal. Best pair of wrought iron Door Scrapers (hammer work only), made by a Denbighshire or Flintshire BLack- smith. £1. Best turned wood baluster. £1. Most artistically arranged Parlour Foi ling Scrcea (four folds), ornamented with scraps illustni'ive ii Welsh costume and scenery. and a Silver M ,J"I. Best piece of Welsh Flannei. £ 1. Best piece of Welsh Linsey. £ 1. „ Best and neatest Welsh Hat for a Lady. Xi. I CONDITIONS. 1.—No award unless fully merited. 2.—Everything submitted for competition must be original. -All compositions to be legibly written on one side of foolscap, ;eavingEa margin rl d a half on left hand side. 4.—All compositions to be sent (bearing an assumed name; the real name and addres-i in a sealed envelope) to the General Secretary on or before 1st June, 1876. Nanes of Choirs, Singer3. and Musical Performers to be sent in on or before 1st August, 1876. All works of Art and Exhibition to be seat m to the Eisteddvod Masemm on or before 10th July. IS I C), and to remain there until the close of the Exhibition. 5.—The prize compositions will be regained, bound, and deposited for reference in Aberystwith University Library; competitors should therefore keep a duplicate of their work. 6,-Accompauinwnt will be avowed in all Musical Competition. 7.—The successful Choir on the first day will not be allowed to compete for a subsequent prize. N S.-Elie successful choir each day may be called upon to assist in the concert. 9.—No reed instrum&it-s allowed in brass band competition. Except as a Leader no professional staU play in the banrl. The; lender must give a certificate that each man is a bona fide member ol the band. 10.—The musical compositions must be written with accompaniments It is particularly requested that all competitors appear personally at the Eisteddvod. jas the it. tertht cf the meeting is much enhanced by their presence. A Complete List ef Subjects, with Names of Adjudicators, may be had from the Gcueral Secretary pest free for Four Penny Sai-ci)- l EDW. WILLIAMS, M.D., Chairman. JOHN JONES, > .j c HUGH DAVIE3, j Hoa- "ecs" ROBERT WILLIAMS, General Secretary. r 482c 35, Lorne-street, Wr.^ham. U_ ■ IM 11' M A U R 1 C E' SURGEON DENTIST, LATE rpvACTISIN# WITH MR HORATIO JONES, of SHREWSBURY, Will attend regularly at WREXHAM, THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS. ARTIFICIAL TEETH on the most Improved Principles; guaranteed tor Comfort, Durability, and Cheapness. EXT RACTION (withoutpain) withtheNITROUS OXIDE GAS. SVRGERY at MR. SMITH'S, High-street foiext door to the North and South Wales Bank). 9407 SUMMER GOODS. BEFORE Purchasing, call and inspect JO H: ARTHUR DAVIS'S (DENBiGH) Large and Choice Stock of SUMMER COOl.'S, which comprise all the novelties cf tti, season, and are ueill" offered P. t very low prices ivr NPU Cash. 836Sh -4_ NIXEY'S BLACK LEAP. I, E A N L 11; Y S.-W. G, NLXLLVS c Refined BL.-H K LEAD- for polishing staves, &c., equal to burnished steel without waste or Ôusi: Sold everywhere by all Shopkeepers.