The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

ABERYSTWYTH. S This paper may be obtained t Abery-twyth f M..T. Gibson, 8, Queen's Hoa<), Mr J. Moigia, 30, t,er-,creet, M E. Ed- wants, Great Darkgate-street, Mr Williams, printer, aad llessrs rr. H. Sinitli and Son, liaiiwa\ Station 1 RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY, MONDAY, FEB. 9TH.—Present: Mr H. C. Fryer, in the ciiaic, Mr L. tViiliatns and Mr J. Morgan, Mr M. Jones, medical officer, Mr \V. H. Davies, inspecUn, and Air D. Jones, clprk. T!t Wesleyan Chapel, Trc'rddoL—The Chairman said the fir.st thing they had to consider was the question relating to tha Wesleyan Chapel, Tre'rddol. Had th-re been any communication received from the owoers at all ?-The In- spector said they wanted an extension of the time as they were going to build some hack p- emises as well its the privy. -The Chairman remarked that it hau been said that seven days' notice was too shoLt, and it would be only reasonable to extend the time.—An extension of time was accordingly given. The Houses at Ynystas. -The next subject considered was the state of the houses at Ynyslas, reported at the last Boa.rd as being in a very bad state on account of the damp- ness in the houses and the stoppage ot the dram. The In- spector produced a plau, showiug that the outbuildings were built very close to the houses, the space between like a mud puddle, nil account of the drain being stopped up, and the water having to run over the surface. At one end was shown a privy, and an oven close together, with only one wall to divide them -The Inspector said that he had met a gentleman conntcted with the owners at Ynyslas recently, and it was suggested that an extension of time should be given to enable them to see what could be done. It bad been suggested that a block should be built for the eight houses, on land occupied by a farmer, who was under a lease, and with whom arrangements would have to be made. The remaining eight houses would also be pro- vided for. Seven days, however, was a very short time to do these things in.—The Chairman said they only wanted to remove the nuisance, and more time could reasonably be given.— Mr Williams remarked that the houses were well bnilt.-The Inspector said the flooring was very bad.—The Chairman thought the general dampness was in consequence of the water underneath.—Dr Jones said that with the present flooring it was impossible to keep the houses dry.- The Inspector asked that the consideration of the subject should be adjourned to the next Board day, to which the Hoard agreed. Ptnrhyncock.—A notice was ordered to be served upon Joseph Jones, or the owner of the house in which he lived, requiring the house to be put in proper repair, or the tenant to remove from it by the 25th March. The House at Lianbadarn.-The Chairman called the Beard's attention to the house recently occupied by Tbos. Hughes, the inquest on whose body was reported last week, and asked if any steps had been taken in the matter. The Chairman remarked that he had only read the evidence of Dr Harris from the papers, and from that report it certainly appeared as if the house was almost uninhabitable.—The Medical Officer said that Dr Harris had only seen down- stairs, because the old man had been brought down to the fire. The upstair room wai in a far worse state, for they all slept in one room huddled together. There was only one four-post bedstead, and the daughters and their children slept around like gipsies.iWhen he made a visit to the old man, who had been paralysed, he was told that one of the daughters ran out of the house with nothing on her, because the state of overcrowding in the upstair room should not be seen. He believed that seven slept at that time in the one room. It was a good-sized house, bat it vai kept in such a slovenly way. It va< his opinion that it could be made a very tidy bouae.-The Chairman said it certainly seemed to be a case whe e the Sanitaiy Authority had power to interfere.-iNIr Williams concuried because, he said, it was a case of overcrowding.—The ChailmJD said the question was whtiher they were in a position to deal with the state of the house, for it was disgraceful to have such a thing among them. He knew that atteuti n bad been called to it. and the facts came out before the Board of Guardians., where it was said that the house waa very little better than one of ill fame, and it was upon tkese facts that the Guard- ians decided not to give relief. Referring to the rider attached to the jury's verdict, the Ch&irman thought that if the case came on again they would feel bound to take the same course. At the present time he thought there should be a special report made upon the hoase, as it struck him on reading Dr Harris's evidence, that it was a case for the Board's interference.—Mr Williams said that at the Board of Guardians when the case eam-o on there, it was stated that it was one for the Sanitary Authority's consideration. —The Chairman remarked that it was a case where the two Boards helped one another. Referring to the charge of cruelty, he said it rested on those people who persuaded others to remain out of the-workhouse, telling them that if they did so they would get out-relief.—Mr Williams thought they should not force people to go into the workhouse who were very old.—The Chairman remarked that the Guardians did not do so, but where a case occurred of the same de- scription as the one they had been speaking about, they did it out of kindness, and it was a kindness to bring them into the workhouse.—The inspector was imtructed to ilake a. special report upon the house. iyttis(tnees. -Notices served 286, since last Board 11, number removed since last Board 20, total number remain- ing, 44. POLICE BUSINESS, WEDNESDAY, FEB. IITH.-Befor e the Mayor (Fhilip Williams, Esq.) D)-tink- ctnd Diso)-derk?l. -John Warrington was charged by P.S. Evans with being drunk and disorderly in the t own nn Tuesday, the polling day for the county. P.S. F/Vans then charged David Davies with being drunk and sw earin^ in Great Dargate-street on Tuesday night. Daviea refused to give his name and was locked up, but was afterwards bailed out. Supt. Lloyd was sworn and testified to the profane language and excited condition of the defendant Davies. Supt. Lloyd said he would not presa the charge and would only ask that they might be bound Dver. -The Mayor said he did not think it made any difference whethf it was election time or not, young men should net be ai lowed to go up and down the streets drunk, and they O'"lgb to be prevented.-Each defendant was fined 5s iBcJ'adTEf costs. MACHYNLLETH-

[This paper may be obtained at Machynlleth of Mrs P ugh, News. agent, and Messrs W.H. Smith, and Son Kailway station, j THE CASTLEBE.VGH MEMORIAL TowER.- A meeting of the Castlereagh Memorial Committee was held at the Vane Hall, on Monday, Feb. 9th, for the purr,ose of finally de- ciding upon the competitive designs for the proposed Memorial Tower. There were present Messrs David Howell, chairman, Richard Jones, oon. sec., S. Phelps, R Gillart, E. Morgan, W. W. Jo'.ies, John Meredith, 'the Rev. J. M. Jones, Messrs Edv.ardRees, G. W. Griffiths, the Rev. J. Jones, Messrs J. F, vans, Evan Evans, A.Evans, and other. Forty-rive designs had been ssnt in, most of which were of a high order and very ably conceived, and to select from such a large number, each having it own pecu- liar merits, was not a very easy duty. At the last com- mittee held on the 15th. Jan., thirty-nine were disposed of, and the number reduced to seven, bearing the anonymous signatures D. V. "J. B. "Thought," "Etse qnam videre," "Designed with Beauty, build with Truth," A vise la fin," and Sigma." These were then reduced to two, D. V." and "Avise la fin." After a warm dis- cussion of their respective merits, Avise la fin was finally selected by a majority of eight, and the sealed envelope answering to the anonymous signature having been opened, the Chairman said that he had great pleasure in announcing Mr H. Kennedy, architect, Ba.n^r and London, to be the successful competitor. J

ABERDOVEYX [This paper may be obtained at Aberdo>v;y of Mr Pvicirard Rees Chemist.] 1 PETTY SESSIONS, FRIpr., FEBRUAKY 6TH.-Before C. F. Thruston, Esq., apJ. J. pughe, Esq. Drunkenness, &-c mphrey Jones, was charged with being drunk^inji i»a an int}ecent state at Towyn, on the 4th February. W. Jones proved the case, and the magis- trates cls'K informed defendant that the magistrates had aecide< fine jjjm 153., including costs. Defendant said ^ad no money, but on being told he would bs sent to "prison he produced a sovereign, and tried to make a bargain with the clerk to take 10s., or, at least, to take "something off." John Evans was charged with being drunk and riotous at Corris, on the 31st of January. P.O. Ashton proved the case, and the defendant was fined 12s., including costs. .A on-Payment of Bates.—Richard -Richards was sum- moned by the overseers of the pirish of Towyn for the non-payment of Ss. ljd. poor rate, and general district rate ot lus. 6 1 he service of summons, and the usual formal requirements, were proved, and a warrant of distress was ordered to be issued, as the defendant did not appear — Hngh Htijlies, who did not appear, was also summoned for not having paid Hs. 2gd., amount of rate due from him A warrant of distress was issued. ITcbjCS and Watercourses. — Catheane Richard and Henry Jones were summoned by the road surveyor (Mr William Ellis) for no1, cleaning watercourse.1 and cut: Ing hedges. Defendants did cot appear, but as it was under- stood that the work was being gone on with, a nominal fine of (Jd. was impose(!. -WilliRin Jenkins, Cefncrib, was sum- Laoned by Mr W. Ellis for not having cut his hedges. It • r,d th;1 s-iwM.uvh ''ci r ;iJ-r»«ont I i.o.er of the iitrui, y«. Ua ■ as no-, legally so till the J x T th- «3.>f was the- f"-e <){■mi* *d.— '!e"j turn s, Go4arth, w»t-> chnr.g"ii nor CTI* •> e*r!v<n v 1 he c»8" was h««rd, a*vi service or summons and ,otic. •• were proved, and defendant was fined 61., and Cn«ti, in his absence. After tin court was over, the tie- ifii-1-4.it appe-ired aod protested strongly against paying ,i:< c t .J f he W"t1 id b, 1,(;kwI 11 p. aIHi hp F[.iJ he would pa" 'hf mon^y. The magistrates de^irs-i him to do so v l^ev ^ned a warrant fur his commitment., for L he «vr>ulii have to pay as well as ihe fine, but he p -I>.i-,ie ID his intention not to pay, and the warrant was signed. He then threw dnwn his "bat in a great passion, i • d flung a sovf-rcgn uoon the t--il-le; and 3!ter receiving the change, and telling the magistrates be could not do the w rk io a day, and that a culvert was stopped up in the 1, h ■ Itf., tjle rQon1.-E!iz',bc.th Kees wa* summoned for a -nnilur ..Ifenc, Defend.inr. appeare and said there was a .(jfTlcidfy in getting labour; and as there was great wi ng'iess to do what was right, the case was dismissed. i'rausfer of Li,-cnees.Thc- licence of the Towyn Be-, h.i.ent Room, which has been closed up for along period owinsj to some in!crnaaiitv. was transferred from the 'at- David Prodger to John "Lewis, Welshpool.—The li(-r->.ce )f the Cambrian Hotel, Towyn, was transferred from Mrs Morgan (late William-) to her husband.

DOLGELLEY. This paper may b obtaiued at Dolgeliey of Mr OlVen Rwes, printer, Parliament House, Mr R O. Rees, chemist, Mr John W, Ili-, His, butcher, and also Mr T. Griffiths, Llanelltyd.] THE GOLD MINES.—We have received the following • p.?- .r Dfar- Sir,- Having observed in your last week's issue a paragraph, bearing the heading Dolgel'ey Gold Mines,' I shall d. m it a favour if you will allow me a little ,I)ii your next, to correct the false information stated in the same. The correspondent of the said paragraph asserts 'that tt e Vigra and Ciogau gold mines have been recent;y purchased by the proprietors of the Cefn Coeh gold rr i .PP. and that on the 2nd Fobruarv they set on a nuui- h. f men to work there that the Cefn Cocb gold mines wi: be worked as heiet.ofore, bus in cor junction with the Vi-rvn and Clozaii, under the management of Captain Mil- ford.' In the that place, the Vi„-ra and Clogau gold mines have not b3-u purchased by the proprietors cf the Ctfn C- -h gold mines, and being totally independent of I efn Cocb, we have no reason at. present to imagine that the and Clogau will ever be worked in conjunction with Cefn C cb. They did not set a number of men to work at "Vjgraand Clogau on the 2nd February. All extra hands S,.f. on then were p:it on by myself, neither are there any i'ns that either of tue above cold mines will be under the ma'.iagenaent of Captaiti Mitford. This I hl pe is sufficient to show that the correspondent of the paragraph in your last week's issue was utt erii, ignorant ot the transactions concerning- the Vigra and OiV'gau and Cefn Coch gold mines, and has assumed toCapt-ac Miltori an unauthorized capacity. I am, dear sir, yours faiti, fuly, W. Powell."

CARNARVON. [This paper may be obtained at Carnarvon, of ¡;.tr J. Williams, Bridge-street.] ACCIDENT.—About eleven p.m. on Saturday night, Feb. 7th, as* Mr Love Jones-Parry, the Liberal candidate for the county, was coming back to town after being in the neighbourhood, he was met at the Eagles Hotel by a large crowd of people, who intended to carry him through the town, but Mr Parry left the 'bus privately and went into the Eagles. The crowd, unaware of that, took the horses out and pulled the 'bus (tbe only occupant being the driver and some man on the top) through the town. At the bottom of Pool-street the 'bus ran over an old man named Owen Morris, who was severely injured, but it is hoped not fataily, although he is very bad at present. When the people found by the Castle Hotel that they had been dragging an empty 'bus around the streets they looked rather ashamed, and went home pretty quietly.

PORTMADOC. Linis paper may be obtmned here of Mr D. Lloyd, bookseller, -Mr Richard Humphreys, Snowdon-street, and Mr O.P. Wil- liams, 5, Bank-piace. THE WELSH CAPTAIN AND THE WIDOW. An action for breach of promise to marry was partly heard, it may be remembered, at the Court of Passage held on the 13th of January, and referred, at the suggestion of the assessor, to Mr Fleet, the deputy-registrar of the co-urt. The plaintiff was Ann Clock, a widow, residing in Liver. pool, and the defendant was John Roberts, a sea-captain belonging to Portmadoc, and described aa occupying a com- fortable position; both the parties being cousins, and somewhat advanced in life. The defendant had also been married, and had lost his wife in 1870. According to the statement made in the opening of the case by Mr L. Wiliiams, the counsel for the plaintiff, it appeared that in January, 1871, the parties not having seen each other for a long time previously, the defendant discovered where the plaintiff was living, called upon her, and wN. t staying for a few days in Liverpool made an agreement to marry her within twelve months from the time his wife had died. Some correspondence ensued after the capSain had left Liverpool, and the widow's counsel was about-to read some of the letters, when the assessor interposed hde saggeslion for a reference, in which Mr Kennedy, the defendant's counsel, acquiesced, although he intiuated !(¡,t h should have contended before the jury that there was ample evi- dence that there was no promise. The-ease was determined by Mr Fleet a few days after it was referred, but the-award was not taken up nntil last Sat-arday. It was- in faToar of the plaintiff-damages 940 and gests.

BALA. This raper may bo obtained at Eala of Dft Tac-ab Jones, High- street.] WOMEN'S SUFFEAGE. A public meeting was held at the British School, Bala, on Tuesday, February SMt, in support of Mr Jarob Brigbt's Bill to remove the electoral disabilities of women. Mrs Lucas, Miss Beedy, M.A., and the Rev. W. Glover at- tended as a deputatWi from the National Society for Women's sufflage. Dr 0. RICHAKDS presided, and in opening the meeting said they were aw: Are that women had already a voice in parochial matters,, and were liable to serve the office of overseers of the p jor. They were entitled to vote at Muni- cipal elections, hut a right to vote in the election of mem- bers of Parliar lent had been hitherto withheld from them. The deputatic .n which attended that night would set forth the claims of women to a removal of the disability of which tiiey coinpla jned. He presumed it was not intended that ladies the' mselves should become eligible for seats in the Senafc- nor that the Franchise should be conferred on married ladies. As the subject of the extension of the electoral franchise to women wa3 comparatively new to those p resent, it would be understood that the mere fact of being present at the meeting was not in itself to be regarded on th part of any of them, as an expression of opinon either for f ,r against the movement. This meeting was simply an ?PT jortunity of hearing what was to be said on the interest- In g subject of women's suffrage, and he felt sure that all r ^resent would listen to the speakers with that attention and propriety which always distinguished them. (Cheers.) He then called upon Miss Beedy to address the meeting. Miss MARY BKEDY, M.A., in an able speech, advocated the removal of the electoral disabilities of women to the parliamentary franchise, and contended that as they were allowed to vote on local questions and were also contribu- tors as taxpayers to the imperial revenue they should also have a voice in the election of members of Parliament, who formed the laws which governed the kingdom. Women needed a parliamentary vote to secure just legislation for themselves, with regard to property, to the guardianship of c'uildren and, again, in the matter of employment, women were at a disadvantage, though they were equal, and in 1 some respects more adapted for some kinds of work than men. Women were employed on the telegraph and in post-offices, and last year Mr Stansfeld appointed Mrs Nassau to a post in connection with the Poor-law, and in the professions some women had become eminent, and though they had successfully passed examinations on the contineut they were not allowed legally to enforce their fees in this country. Again, in mechanical employment among the less educated classes women were at a disadvan- tage, though the position of men had been much improved She then referred to the combination of men against the employment of women in type-setting at Manchester. In other trades which commanded the best wages, the men b inded together to keep out the women. The men might not feel more opposed to the women than they might be to another set of men, but the difference was this, that the men could protect themselves or appeal to Parliament, to do so, which the women could not, as the members of Par- liament would not listen to those who had not the franchise. Again, the interest of women was sadly neglected in edu- cation; for instance, in the Blue Coat School, which his an annual revenue of £ 50,000, originally bequeathed for boys and girls, while a very large number of boys wie ceiving the advantage of education only nineteen „* taught, and whi'e the boys were trained for '~ar „n;„' JZ• the girls were only trained for domest-ic «- J e rally girls' BcW. were « teachers seemed to take in mucb money as they could and lay out as little as c,mld. The nee ssary changes could only be effec.t-^ by an Act of Parliament, and to have that woU1"1 must have the franchise. If they had a Vote they Wjuld soon find candiea-es who would see to their interests and advocate their claims. (01 eers.) Some said '¿hat women wouid become less refined it allowed to vote for a member of Parliament than voting a", the elec- tion of members of School Board?. Time would soon show the fallacy of this. Before the Crimean war it would have been considered very unrefined for a lady to follow the wounded in the hospital in time of war, but when Miss Florence Nightingale and others did so, they showed that there was nothing unrefined in it, but earned the praises of all for their devotion, which had been successfully fol- lowed in the American and Franco-German wars. (Cheers,) Again, the difficulty and inconvenience of polling could be removed by having a separate polling place tor women, or carrying the election out as was done with elections of Boards of Guardians and School ncads. The speaker argued that the admission of women to the exercise of the franchise would raise the intelligence of the voters of the country, and paid it was not intended to give the votes except to those who held property and paid taxes. 4 Miss Beedy concluded an eloquent address, which was fre- quently cheered, by referring to Mr Stanley's speech in a meeting held at Holyhead. '1 hat gentleman was surprised to find that they agitated the question of women's suffrage, and reconimended his hearers t-) read the first chapter of Genesis. She had done so, and found in that chapter a joint dominion tor men and women, and it was this joint dominion they asked the meeting to restore to the women. (Cheers.) The Kev. J. PETER, Professor, Independent College, Bala, translated the speech of Miss Beedy into IVelsb, and moved "That the exclusion of women, otherwise legally qualified, from voting in the election of members of Parlia- Is injurious t) those excised, contrary to the prin- ciples of jast representation, and to that of the laws now in force regulating the election of municipal, parochial, itnd all other representative Governments."—This resolution was seconded by the Jtev. W. Glover, who explained the f r W. not to give a kind of universal suffrage for women but "flfviTichise widows and spinsters who li,-id prooevrv an-1 paid taxes it vrm simply a matter of jtvtico. of political justice. The rev. gentleman theu illustrated the subject iu a telling speech. The resolution wis put and carried unanimously. The Rev. M D JowFq, Principal ,f tb- Col- lege, Bala, moved that a petition te sent to Parliament from this meeting incorporating the resolution just passed, and signed on behalf of the meeting by the Chairman. The poet DERFETI delivered some impromptu poetry in favour of the object of the meeting Mrs LUCAS then addressed the meeting-, and referred to the intention of giving the franchise to agricultural labour- ers, which would tend as much as auything to raise them from their deplora1- le condition. There was another class the women of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, who should have a voice in the Government. The subject was considered among the women in America, in Germany, in India, and all over the world, and she hoped this meeting, which she was much pleased to see taking euch interest in the matter, would support what was right and just. (Cheers.) She then referred to the W-men's Property Bill, and how it had been dealt with by Parliament, especially the Home of Lords, and the disadvantages which deserted wives laboured under. Let women's wrongs be ever so great. they could not make their voices heard without the franchise. There was one society, of which she was a member, which put the men and women on an equality, and that was the {jr od 1 ernpiars (cheers) and she had been informed that the women performed their duties well in the lodges. She had much pleasure in seconding that the petition be sent to Parliament from this meeting. (Cheers.) This was carried. A vote of thanks was passed to the Deputation. Upon the motion of Mrs LOCAS, seconded by Miss BEEDY, a unanimous vote of tliauks was accorded to the Chairman. The meeting was interesting and enthusiastic; the room was crowded to excess.

CORWEN [This paper may be obtained at Corwen of Mr Erasmus Edwards. POPULAR ENTERTArNIENTs.-Another of a series of entertainments was held at the National School-room on Thursday evening Feb. 5th, when the Rev. S. Reed occupied the chair. The performers acquitted themselves very creditably and were well received by the audience.— The following was the programme :-pianoforte duett, by Mrs and Miss Walker; recitation, Miss Maggie Williams, song by Mr E. Evans reading by Mr J. Jones glee by School Children song, Miss W. Wood pianoiorte solo, Miss Annie Jones; glee, the Penarth Party; reading, Mr Morris song, Miss Morry; glee, the School Children harp, Mr Wood song, Mr T. Jones recitation, Miss M. J. Williams song, Miss Cioss glee, Mr J. Hughes and Party reading, Mr J. Williams duet, The Misses Williams and Roberts song, Mr J. Davies recitation, Miss Ellen Jones song, Miss L. Williams glee, Mr J. Hughes and Party song, Mr R. Williams song, Miss Cross. Votes of thanks were passed to the chairman. A very interesting meeting was brought to a close by singing the Welsh National Anthem."

LLANGOLLEN ERRATUM.—Mr David Roberts, of Dolywern, Glyn, asks us to say that the name of the person he summoned at the pettv session* was Watkin Edwards (not Thomas Edwards); and that the amount he accused Mr Roberts of owing was twopence, not two shillings. MARRIAGK OF TVE REV. R. F. GRIFFITHS.—The mar- riage of Miss Elizabeth Aston, eldest daughter of Mr Joseph Aston, of Brdssey Green, to the Rev. R. Foulkes Griffiths was solemnised on Wednesday, January 28th, at the Baptist Chapel, Tarporley, of which the bridegroom is pastor. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Gethyn Davies, classical tutor at Llangollen College, and it excited great interest in the neighbourhood. The bridesmaids were Miss Mary Aston, (sister of the bride), Miss Griffiths, Miss Tompson, and Miss Barker. The groom's best man was the Rev. Thomas Rippon (Wesleyan), formerly of Tarporley. The presents were numerous and valuable. MISTRESSSHIP OF THE TOWN BOARD SCHOOLS. Miss Griffiths, formerly a pupil teacher in Glanogwen School?, Bethesda, and for two years a student in the Swansea Normal College, has been appointed mistress of the girls' department of the Board School. Miss Griffiths comes to Llangollen with very flattering testimonials and commences her duties this week. LOCAL BOARD.—(Adjourned Meeting):—Tuesday, Feb 10th. Present, Mr T. G. Fell, (Chairman,) Messrs Samue Hughes, Wm. Jones, T. LI. Jones, Ed. Roberts. George Roberts, Thos. Davies, Robert Baker, Rd. Griffiths. Appointment of Surveiloi- to the Boa)-d. -This subject for thediscussion of which the meeting was conveyed was brought forward by the Chairman, who read a large number of applications from various gentlemen. All applications above £ 90 were laid aside as being in excess of the salary uetjally allowed to this officer. The remainder were sub- jieeted to a further scrutiny, and ultimately reduced to tkree these were again finally brought down to one, v;z That of Mr Peter Davies, Castle-street, who undertakes to perform all the various offices for the sum of JE45 per axinum.

LLANDRILLO NUPTIAL REJOICINGS.—On Wednesday, February 4th, tie marriage of Miss Jones, Cilan, to Mr Morris Jones, Cyffdy, Bala, was solemnized at the parish church, the Rev. T. Williams, vicar, officiating. The choir were present, and sang several piecos suitable to the occasion. The wed- ding party were conveyed in two carriages. As a token of esteem and respect to the family of the bride, the church bells rang a merry peal during the day, while Mr J. Owen's cannon kept up ziti Incessant fire. The young married couple took their departure by the five o'clock train en route for Chester.

WREXHAM BOARD OF GUARDIANS, Thursday, Feb. 5th.—Present': Captain Griffith (chairman), Mr Peel. and Mr S. P. Bangh (vice-chairman), Messrs E. Rowland, J. D. Beard, E. B. Samuels, A. W. Edwards, D. Rasbotham, W. Lester, W. Low, and Mr H. W. Meredith, ex-officio.-The Chairman announced that the Assessment Committee bad received information that morning that the Great Western Railway had abandoned the appeals against the new assessment made upon their property in the townships of Exclusham Below, Stansty, and Burton, which appeals were to have been made at Denbigh on the following Tuesday. BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT, MO-NDty FEB. 9Tii.-Before the Mayor (R. Lloyd, Esq.), T. C. Jones, Esq., W. Low, Esq., E. Tench, Esq., J. C. Owen, Esq. Stealing a Gold Watch. -Elizabeth Jones, who said she came from Oswestry, was charged by John Price, an engine driver, from Leeswood, with stealing his gold watch and chain, whilst he was standing near the potato market, at seven o'clock on the evening of Thursday, February 5th. The offence was admitted. Prisoner was a married woman, and her husband was a cattle dealer. Committed to gaol for six months under the Vagrant Act. Juvenile Offenders.—Thomas Henry Sinister, a boy eleven years of age, and James Price 12 were charged with picking the pocket of Susannah Rowland, of Buckley The complainant said she was in the market hall on Satur- day night, when her pocket was picked of XI 17s. The prisoners had been apprehended in Birkenhead in con- sequence of the suspicions of the police being roused by finding one of them changing a sovereign. They told the Birkenhead police that they had found the money, and afterwards both told different stories to the police in Wrexham. Committed to gaol for 14 days, after which they are to be sent to Bradwell Reformatory, Sandbach for five years. More Juvenile Offenders.—John Griffiths, eleven years, John Wilde, fourteen, Simon Thomas Lloyd, thirteen, and Edward Roberts, fourteen, were charged with stealing a number of aticles of clothing, the property of Ellen Pughe, a domestic servant living at Brymbo, The articles were valued at £ 1 7s. 6d.-Elizabeth Mitchell, of Farndon- fctreet, said that on Saturday night, Griffiths, Lloyd, and Roberts came to her house to ask her to buy a dress, for which they asked 5s. Then they said they would sell it for 4s. but she refused to buy it, and told their parents about it.-Janet Blackwell, a widow living in Farndon- street, said that Roberts came to her house, and asked her to buy a dress and j acket. He said they belonged to his mother and she was very badly off. She borrowed 4?. and bought the articles.-All pleaded guilty. Griffiths and Lloyd were ordered to receive twelve strokes with a birch rod. Wilde was fined 5s.; Roberts was discharged, not being present when the robbery wa3 committed. Mrs Blackwell was reprimanded for purchasing the articles from a blJY go young. (JP AL SANITARY AUTHORITY .—TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD.—Present Capt. Griffith (chairman), Mr Rasbotham, Mr Low, Mr B. Davies, Mr Daniel, Mr W. Davies. Medical Reports :-Dr Jones, of Ruabon, presented a report, from which it appeared that there was still a good deal of disease in No. I district, particularly in measles and scarlet fever. There had been 60 deaths in the month of January, making the death-rate 38-36 per thousand per annum. The larger number of deaths occurred as follows:— Scarlatina, 11 measles, 10; convulsions 11. Dr Davies also reported that there was a prevalence of Zymotic diseases in No. 2 district. There had been 57 deaths during ull January, making the death-rate 27-36 a thousand per annum. Drainage Mr Glennie submitted plans for the drainage of Rhosllanerchrugog and it was agreed to forward them to the Local Government Board.—Tenders for preparing plans forthe drainage of Ruabon and Cefn were received from Messrs John Moreton, Nuneaton E. Prichard, War wick Henry Dean, Rugby George Smith, Northampton A. Foulkes, Cefn Keary, Wyley, and de Wen Bridgnorth Glennie, Birmingham Howell Davies, Wrexham.—Mr Low proposed, and Mr W. Davies seconded that the tender of Mr Howell Davies be accepted on account of it being the lowest.—Mr Rasbotham proposed and Mr Daniel seconded that Mr Glennie's tender (5 per cent on the contract value, be accepted on account of the knowledge he possessed of the district through being engaged on works of a similar character in Ruabon parish.-Ft)ur voted for Mr Glennie, and two for Mr Howell Davies.

RUABON At the Ruabon Petty Sessions on Friday, February 6tb, John Williams, of Cefn Bychan, stone mason, was by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., with wrongful y working and taking away stone from under lands for- merly Cefn Bychan Waste, the mines and quarries under which belong to the baronet. The quarry in question is situate near the Rock Tavern, between. the Ruabon and Chirk turnpike road and the \Vynnfet--iy Pavk wa 1, whicn the defendant's workings had somewhat endangeret _n action of trespass had been pending on tae subject, in which the defendant had suffered judgment, and he was now convicted of wilful trespass and fined. This was taken at the nominal sum of Is., and costs, by arrange- ment, it being stated that the proceedings were instituted by Sir Watkin merely for the purpose of prtserving his rights to the quarries and preventing trespass. J r-[{r p.mud ^rjrcTt^N -on a meeting, chiefiv of rr.tinbe^, of th O'-nrck par^y. th< Wyn >t v Arm-. > d«-<; c tor ui ■h o? t.h* Bch<«<>! Bo-.i-ti, l)r Burton presid »r.-d t:w danc" included the Rev. Mr Taylor, Mr Parry, butcher, It v. John Jones, v'car of Rhoslisn«rcbrngr.^ Vfr Wvo-. stay Arm", Mr Roberts, saddler. M"r Jones. fcV i.-t isaf, Mr wloyd. Dynfcinlle, Mr D.sv i street, 3Ir Roberts, "las Uchaf, Mr Jon" e an, vir Yardley, chemist, High-etiett Mr "h >rr.T.J> rdfM is, Mill Cottage, Mr Williams, :\fae".v Lan, Mr T,*i;», cbrugog, &c. It wag resolved that th«. ioJ"W?n& g mi men be voted for at the coming election as tit and prop r j persons to sit on the School Board Mr VAM^r, Mr Thomson, Mr Murless, and Mr B. Davies, Pant, the last, named gentleman to be considered an independent member. The Rev. Mr Taylor, one of the present rne^'bt-rs. tires, and Dr Roberts, another member, was not in any way named. Dr Burton, although pressed upon to stai d, declined to be a candidate. The meeting was then ad- journed. THE NONCONFORMIST CONFERENCE.-This conference was again held on Tuesday, Feb. 3rd, at the English In- dependent Chapel, Mr E. Hughes, Rhosyraedre, in the chair. The Rev. E. J. Griffith, on behalf of the com- mittee appointed to wait upon the Conservative p, rty, said they hall waited ltoon Mr Thomson, manager of the New British Iron Works, and Mr Taylor, Grammar School. They both cordially coincided with the deputation as to the desirability of avoiding a contest. They (the deputation) also waited upon Sir W. W. Wynn, and he expressed him. self unfavourable to a contest if the matter could be ar- ranged, but wished 'he deputation to defer the question iuT fu general election had passed. Mr Owen p-o-vi-e! that they should request the gentlemen of the t rev- u; deputation to contmue their respective negotiations with the opposite p irty with a view to avoid a contest, and meet any deputation that might be appointed in connection with pp the forthcoming election of the School Board. This was supported by Mr R. P. Jones, and carried unanimously. Several questions were then pnt from the chairman to the selected candidates. Each candidate carefully expressed his views in a very satisfactory manner to the conference. Mr Gomer Roberts proposed that they should appoint ub- committees in each district of the parish. v;z the Bf 0,. Penycae, and Cefn. They were supported by Mr T. Robert, and conveners were appointed respectively.

LLANFYLLIN PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH.-Before R. S. Perrott, Esq., Thomas Gill, Esq., and the Rev. William Williams. House Breaking.—Twotramps who gave their names a John Lumbert and George Rice were brought up on re- mand, charged with this cffence.-Mary Thomas deposed I live at Cileos, near Llanrhaiadr, I went out for about an hour last Thursday. When I returned, I found somebody had broken the back window, and bent the iron bars of it, and that some of the drawers had been ransacked.—John Evans deposed to having seeit the prisoners calling at his house for drink, and going in the direction of Ciloes.— Margaret Lewis said she saw the prisoners within less than 150 yards of Cileos, on Thursday last, Feb. 5th.-P.C, David Williams deposed: With the assistance of P.C. Lewis I apprehended the prisoners at the Dolphin Inn, Wrexham. Both were very drunk. When I went to search them Lumbert drew out a knife and threatened to stab me, I took the knife from him. I found £ 1 Is.(id., upon them. I also found they had bought a pairof boots each. The boots they had before,I foundcorresponded with the foot marks at Cileos. When I apprehended them I said I charged them with breaking into a house in Montgomeryshire, and another in Denbighshire, both near Llanrhaiadr, and that they had stolen jE4 in the house in Denbighshire. They asked was there anything besides. I said I was not very certain. The Bench said the prisoners would be tried in Denbigh- shire for stealing the JE4 but for breaking into Cileos, they committed them to the Montgomeryshire Quarter Sessions. Wilful Damage.—Thomas Eawards charged Thomas Jones and Thomas Davies with this offence. —Robert Jones deposed: I am servant with Dr Edwardes. On the 10th January a stone was thrown at the window of the house, and the window was broken. It was about eleven o'clock at night. The stable window was also broken. A brick came through that window.—Evan Pugh deposed: I live at Tyisa, Llansaintffraid. I saw the defendants at the Sun Inn on the 10th January. I also saw them by Dr Edwardes' premises at eleven o'clock that night. I was within ten yards of them. I saw Thomas Jones throw a stone at the window. I heard a smash immediately on the stone's being thrown. The window is close up to the road. I saw Thomas Jones throwing several stones, but did not see Thomas Davies throwing at all.—Thomas Jones was fined 9s., and 12s. costs, and Thomas Davies dismissed.

TREFONEN ANNUAL TREAT TO CHURCH CHOIR.—This nieasant little g^nng took place at the Efel Inn on^Sy evening, Feb. 6th, under the presidency of the Rev. D. Lloyd, Rector; ^Mr T. H. Stokes, one of the church- wardens, occupying the vice chair. Mr and Mrs Judson, the host and hostess, fully maintained their reputation as caterers, the viands and waiting being all that could be desired. After the cloth had been removed the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were proposed, as well as those of the Rey. Chairman, Mr G. J. D. Lees and Mr Stoke?, church- wardens, Mr Davies, schoolmaster and choirmaster, sc., after which several good songs were sung, and dancing was kept up with great spirit until the usual time 5*t c ° 1 g— eleven o'clock. All were greatly pleased wit enter- tainment, the universal regret being that time was so short. MARTON IN CHIRBURY

PETTY SESSIOWS.-These se^^ were held °n Wednes- day, Feb. 11th, before W. H. ^^e„nSfoKlJ* Edmunds, Esq.-John Pugh, °f H<^u -Wa! charged by Mr Evans, Fi^/oo^ scales out of balance, on 2o a.n(! costs. Two previous convictions "ec.arded against him for similar offences. -V- .bgot, maltster, was charged with having a weighing machine on his pre- mises on^the 11th Fined 53., andcosts.—Thomas Brown, t ^tockton, Chirbury, grocer, was charged with having a set of weightslon his premises and not being bei°Z unjust. Ordered to pay costs 8s. 8cL h following were fined for drunken- ness :-William Grice, labourer, Binweston, Jos. Smout, labourer, Worthen, Charles Jones, labourer, Worthen, and John Davies, waggoner, Worthen.—Vincent Corbet, weaver, of the Kynaston s Arms, Worthen, was charged with per- mitting drunkenness on his premises, on jaauary 7 th, and was fined £ 1, and costs. J

LLANYMYNECH MABRIAGE OF MR R. BAUGH.—On the occasion of the marriage of Mr R. Baugh, of Elm Tree House, to Miss Davies, of this vil'a^e, on the 29th January, there were considerable festivities in the district. Arches were erected across the way near the Church gates and opposite the Lion Hotel. The marriage was solemnized by the Rev. John Luxmoore,tbe Rector. The carriage containing the bride ald bridegroom was drawn to the Cross Keys Hotel, where the breakfast was laid, bv a number of villagers, who also performed the same office on the road to the station after- wards. Their return home on Monday, February 2nd, was a more marked event still. A very pretty arch was erected at the station, and was brilliantly illuminated. Hundreds met them at the station, and headed by a large flag, a band of music, and the Oddfellows in procession, they were escorted to Elm Tree House, the carriage being drawn --= 'Jr',1" f ,nan'- vaU curing *h; vpn- ?X 1, 0 tJt>tel,and d«n vas kept up with ruo'ch "?: -_r. x:=

TICIIL-,(; CASE, 1 i, .> < hief Justice, onFiid again dwelt at fOme -■-i.fct i oi; D < !"prey evidenc. for tie defence, after which re" nv.t to i b- defendant's a- i of Lis Australian life. '"tfiKiucfd Oil the tcene A r.,<r Orton, whom he -poke oi i sha Ifwy being who sonic iur-s assumed one f,) m and tim.8 sci-ther, the tws- now crating and now blend- W1 hardly tel wither you had befou- vou /J min or tvT"> men« He a;• o directed attention to the atrenesa .o Roger Tichbern. 's being able to slaughter M !oXv.CU'nu,p.mea.t with the <k,n of a practised bu cher. 7,'ron historical »na!>>•> of the evidence extsrded r", J f Sir Jam"s Xichborne in 1862, which ve.it. i._ n marked, was im ,lia! -ly f. llowed by the 'n- 8 t-op, at La,ly Tichborae'a qu of an advertisment in ,.iotile iistrz,,ii;,ti papers in the n i; of discovering her miss. 'Dg son. On Yfonday, die Lord Chief Tu-tice analysed the whole tro deb ndaiit s original <• .-n ujunjeations to Gibbes at A !« a-W.v, the correspobdor-cr. with Lady Tichborne, a" :l tao various accounts farsi- given by the defendant of ,1 e--Yrly lue His lordship • d out the possibilities of ..he oeit-nriant having obtained to iy in formation If m big c mp,,nion Slate, a Hampshire man, -.nd from the biographi- c l articles in the Illustrated London News. It was s°r .uf-'y in pressed o tho jury th,.t I-. i cLiLorno could rut havo known any the names insert d oy the defendant in the Wogga-Wagsj-a will as big tx <••-ors. In support of the Mipposition that the idea cf cK mi ig the Tichborne estates had flfet bi-f-n long enterta n d f Ira itwa1 put in execu- tion, his lordship instanced v fendait's at a W, sit-van Chapel, and of the entrie, in the pOCK,-tb'Juk picked up in W., -T. gga. In com o-ntinsc u p.,n Dr. Kenealy's attem p -C( noil; these d. I'll n. c'.e« his lordohip said it am 1 to asking the jury to believe 'hero had been an i r, anire of mi: ds bat ween (Jrto" aud the defendant,—Ir s iid the verdict w ul pro- b,. gi%n next l'uesd-t% r n„tl hrSday,' Febri,ary 10'h- 'Lord Chief Justice con- f I. s nalysis of the Sydney videnca, especi il'v that f Bogle, pointing out van on tv jn which the remarkable tort kiiowieagc which seem-4 ■. ■ h e convinced the old ser- vant of defendant's indpnti-v m.ght hive been acquired, and how probably many thin^* "re suggested by Bogle • hich he g.tve defendant credit for remembering. He then commented on the motive o ;dant for bringing BOJ]e home, and on the extraordinw ct of thedefenda t'a,ifhe were Roger Tichborne, visiti apping on the ev ning of his arrival. On Wednesday the Lord Il ipf Justice dwelt at some length upon the defendant's h interview with Gosford, Hid pointed out the repeat t mistakes he made in his answers as to matters with eh Roger Tichboi-na (oald not have been otherwise than, iliar. The charges which had been launched against ,-f. rd by 1 h) defendant's counsel were stigmatised by t e Judge AS no; onlv iinj ust. but unworthy a member oi J; bar. His lordship then analysed the evidence as to he Brightoa card case, and said it was clear that Roger ia I nothing whatever to do with it. As to La ly Ticbbor", he wai crazed on the sub- ject of hprson, whose loss she CM Id never reconcile herself to accept. Defendant's visi uj Paris, his extraordinary conduct; in burying his face in bedclothes and turning to the wall when Lady Tichborne, after in vain trying to get him to visit her, at lent th went to see him, were then reviewed, and the Court adjou ned.

HEAVY DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF PROM; -E. On Saturday, Feb. 7th, in the Court of Common Pleas, before Lord Coleridge and a rectal jury, the case of "Maclean v. Knight" came on for hearing. It was an action to recover damages for breach of promise of mar- riage. Mr Hawkins, Q.C., and Mr J. J. Powell, Q.C., ap- peared for the plaintiff, and Mr Sergeant Parry and Mr Phillbrick for the defendant Air Hawkins said that he bad great satisfaction in informing his lordship and the jury that Mr Sergeant Parry a:1d himself had been jible, after a consultation, to save the f rouble of what would very probably have been a long enquiry. The action wa3 founded upon a breach of a promise to marry, and involved in it were a good many private matters. This being so, it had been arranged that a verdict should be taken by con- sent for the plaintiff for £ 2,000. A verdict for this amount was accordingly returned, and his lordship granted a cer- tificate that the case was fit one to be tried by a special jury-

THE VICTORY IN THE DENBIGH BOROUGHS. We have referred elsewhere to this victory and the agencies that were at work to lessen Mr WILLIAMS'S majority as compared with that which he obtained in 1868 but the struggle was one of sufficient importance to call for special remark. Let us hope Liberals generally will learn an important lesson from the result of the fight; and that is, not to pursue the policy of 44 surprise," which they too often adopt. Does anyone sup- pose for a moment that if Mr KENYON had only appeared on the scene a week or a fortnight be- fore the polling day he would have run Mr WILLIAMS so close a race ? There may nA occa- sions when some great scheme of Liberal policy stirs the enthusiasm of the people, and new can- didates have an advantage but such occasions are rare. Seats are to be won, like almost every- thing else worth winning, by earnest and honest work, not by a sudden display of energy, which too often degenerates into panic. At Shrewsbury, Mr COTES and Mr ROBERTSON achieved a tri- umphant success, and at Wrexham Mr KENYOX polled only thirty less than Mr WILLIAMS, as the result of appealing to the con- stituency in good time, and keeping be. before it for months, or even years, before the day of election. We earnestly trust a similarly wise policy will be adopted in North Shropshire and Montgomeryshire. Let thoroughly good candidates be selected, and then let the elec- tors become familiar with the notion that they will be asked to vote for them at the earliest op- portunity. If this is done, and a good organiza- tion is devised and maintained, we may reason- ably hope to see seats in both constituencies soon wrested from the Tories. To return to the fight in the Denbigh Boroiuhs. We record to-day the enthusiastic reception accorded to Mr and Mrs WILLIAMS at Wrexham on Monday night. The scene was one to remember. The hall was densely packed, and when the re-elected member pre- sented himself he was greeted with a cheer which has seldom been surpassed, except by that which broke forth when Mrs WILLIAMS rose and in a few graceful words acknowledged the congratulations of the meeting. Mr WILLIAMS'S speech will be read with interest throughout the Principality, for he was returning thanks for a victory in which all Welshmen were concerned. Mr WILLIAMS described "the exciting1 scene that took place at Denbigh when the Conservatives had discovered that their confident anticipations of success wero disappointed. On that trying occasion Mr KENYON behaved like a perfect gentleman. Ho acknowledged that the fight had been an honour- able one, and he will be ashamed, we are sure, of the paltry falsehoods which some of his supporters have circulated. Mr KENYON is not responsible for them, and cannot be blamed r for the folly of those whom he is unfortunate J enough to count among his followers. There is only one prominent incident of the contest, as I far as we know, which there is much reason to lament. That is, the appearance of Sir WATKIN and other county gentlemen at ameetingofMr KEN- YON'S supporters. There was, we are informed, a tacit understanding that county influences should not be brought to bear upon the borough election. To this understanding Mr OSBORNE MOR- GAN, though he was on the spot, and the other members of the Liberal party, strictly adhered; but on the eve of the contest Sir WATKIN—much against his will, as we are not surprised to learn —was over-persuaded to attend one of Mr KEX. YON's meetings, from which he had hitherto care- fully held aloof. It is not becoming to say too much about events which happen in the heat of a contest, but it is to be regretted that some of the baronet's impulsive friends drove him, agairf A his own better judgment, to take a prominent part in the struggle. If that had happened a few days earlier, it is not improbable that Sir WATKIN would have been opposed lor the county. I We have referred to this matter with great | reluctance, but it has called forth angry com- ments from the Liberals, and could not be passed over in silence without giving a false impression t to the public. We are only too glad to pass t away from an unpleasant-subject to congratulate f the electors of the Denbigh Boroughs on tho t victory they have won and their good fortune io being still represented by a member who confers C) honour upon the constituency.- Osivest)-y Adrer. tizert

RHOSLLANERCHRUGOG EISTEDDFOD. -On Tuesday evening, Feb. 3rd, an eittid l- fod was held in the Market Hall, convened by Mr J. P. Jones, of the Sun and Dragon Inn, promoter and secretary of the Reading Rooms, to which the proceeds of the: e stedd- fod are to be devoted. Mr Edward Evans, Bronwvlfa, was announced as chairman, but in his absence, Mr Roberts' Berse, was called to the cjjair. Iolo Trefaldwyn conducted the meeting. Mr S. All Jones was called upon to give a song, but he remarked that he had not come there to siDg, but to adjudicate he. however, answered the call, and sang "Will o' the wisp encored, and sang "In the vale of Llangollen." Mr E. Wood, Corwen, then gave a se- lection of Welsh airs on the harp, and accompanied Eos Brymbo, Iolo Trefaldwyn, and Taliesin, sing- ing penillion.-The Rev. W. Roberts then addressd the meeting in Welsh aad read a Dote from the Rev. J. H. Foulkes explaining his absence. Mr S. Allen -Jones again favoured the meeting with a song, "Death of Nelson," Each of his songs drew tremenouous applause from the audience. He has a fine tenor voice, and well deserved the acclamations he received. Mr William Hughes, John- son-street, won the prize for an Essay on the Best way for Welsh workmen to spend their leisure hours," value 10s. Eos Brymbo won the following prizes-for a song, on the Reading Room," 5s. for singing Serch Hudol," with the harp, 3e. for reciting the "Ascension of Elias," by Eben Fardd, 3s. John Hughes and Friend won 2 i. (3d. by singing best a piece given at the tme. Permission was given to a Good Templar to address the meeting on Good Templary. A young man named Mr Roberts (of k-iarth, we believe), came forward and ably performed his under- taking. For singing "Cwymp Llywelyn," three prizes were given. 1st, Mr David Jones, silver cup; 2nd, William Davies, songs of Wales, by Brinley Richards, 3rd, Edward Williams, carved fork and spoon Mr Allen Jones sang "Hen wlad fy Nhadan,"which brought the meeting to a close. Mr F. Owen, Alaw Maelor presided at the piano. We understand that Mr J. P. Jones has received encouraging promises of support for the institution from the neighbour- ing gentry, managers of collieries, and especially the work- ing man.

CEFN AND RHOSYMEDRE SCHOOL BOARD.-A meeting of ratepayers and others in- terested in the education of the parish, was held in the English Independent Chapel, Cefn, when Mr J. Garside presided, and after a few introductory remarks called upon the Rev. R. Ll. Owen, Acrefair, to address the audience. The rev. gentleman th?n gave a full and satisfactory ac- count of his stewardship during the last three years in which he had been a member of the Ruabon School Board. Several other gentlemen also addressed the meeting, and a vote of thanks was passed to Mr Owen for his services,il1 company with his colleagues, together with a vote of confidence in him for tLe future, I he meeting then passed a resolution pledging itself to support the following gentlemen at the coming election :—Mr Jenkin Humphreys, Brynyrowen, Mr Gomer Roberts, Tan-y-clawdd, Mr Thomas Doxey, Plaskynaston Coal Company, the Rev. Ll. Owen Acrefair. There was a fair attendance, aad the usual vote of thanks to the the Chairman brought the meeting to a close. FOOTBALL MATCH.—On Saturday, February 7th, a match was played between the Plasmadoc and the Ruabon clubs on the ground of the former, the home team winning, hav- iug- scored tyac goal to their opponents none. They seemeil to have a decided advantage over the Ruabonites who do not appear to take into consideration the rules of the game. Handing the ball is very frequent amongst them, conse- quently they lose a free kick.