Welsh Newspapers
Search 15 million Welsh newspaper articles
9 articles on this Page
BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT.
BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. MONDAY, March 8th, 1875. Before T. C. Jones, Esq. (chairman), A. W. Edwards, Esq., and Edward Williams, Esq. TRANSFER OF LICENSE. The license of the Vaults in High-street was transferred to Mr E. Smith. ASSAULT BY A STEP SON. John Humphreys, hutcbec, Jones's-sqnare, Mount-street, was summoned for assaulting John Platt, milkman, Wrexham Fechan, his step- father, on Monday last, when the complainant alleged that he was struck byhamphreys twice in the face. The assault had arisen out of some- thing that had been said respecting the conduct of defendant's mother, with whom the complainant did not new live, although he had been married to her only a few months. The defendant did not deny the offence, and said he strcck ccmplainant because he would not leave his hoase, and because he made accusations against his mother.—Fined f s and 7s costs. NO PROSECUTOR. Mary Helieran, an unfortunate girl, charged with stealing a half-a-crown from a man named Albert Jones, of Brymbo, was again before the Court, the case having been adjoarned for the presence of the prosecutor. However, the police could not find Jones, he apparently having left the neighbourhood. The prisoner was boundover to appear when called upon. DRUNKENNESS. James Higgms, had been locked up, charged by P.C. Rawlins with being drunk and disorderly on Saturday night. The defendant was seen to knock a man down without the slightest provoca- tion. Tenth appearance. Fined CLOS 6d and 3s 6d costs, or 14 days' imprisouraent.- Samuel Stephens and John Stephens, potters, had been summoned for drunkenness, but they did not ap- Bear. Warrants were issued. CHARGE OF HARBOURING A POLICEKAN.—THE CASE DISMI-SED. Mr Thomas Henry Sykes, landlord of the Rain- bow Inn, had been summoned, at the instance of Mr D.C.C. Bradsbaw, for having, on Sunday, the 28th of February, wilfully and knowingly suffered to remain oa his premises P.C. Benjamin Rawlins during part of the time appointed for that constable to be on duty, the constable not being required for the purpose of keeping or pre serving order. Mr Bradshaw, after remarking that there was some little difference between himself and Mr Sherratt (.vho appeared for the defendant) as to the application of the Act of Parliament, said that this nformatioo was laid under the first sub-s-c- tion of section 16, the words being, Knowingly harbours, or knowingly suffers to remain on his premises any constable during any part of the time appointed for the said constable to be on duty." He would be able clearly to prove thut under that section the defendant was liable. He was very anxious that the constables should be sober when on duty, and should not be allowed to drink in public houses. The bench had some time ago observed th;it the Act of Parliament was i very stringent against publicans who supplied policemen with drink, and he had on the sugges- tion of the magistrates had notices printed aud circulated among the publicans and beerhouse keepers, quoting the section and a case that had been tried in the Court of Queen's Bensh, where it had been decided that the publican was liable for the acts of his wife or servants. Before the first witness was called, Mr T. C. Jones mentioned that it might be well at once to settle the difference of opinion between Mr Brad- saaw and Mr Sherratt. Mr Bradshaw Mr Sllerratt says that he is prep ired to admit the offence provided I got your promise not to endorse the license and that, of course, I cJiild not ask you to do. Mr Sherratt I could not say that, Mr Brad- shaw. The publican is placed in a very awkward position. Mr Bradshaw And so am I. Mr Sherratt He does not want to run counter to the police, or to rua his head against anybody. As to an endorsement of a license, a great many cir»iamstanc-!S h ive to be considered, aud it sometimes happens that a license is en- dorsed even against the evidence that may be I produced. An endorsement renders the property of less value than it otherwise would be, and the owner therefore ought to be considered. The conversation I had with Mr B ashaw was of a friendly nature. I rnaat say, indeed, that he has opened the c:;Se very clearly and fairly, except in one point. Of course, what- passed between my- self and Mr Bradshaw was without prej udice. The Magistrates' C'erk Oh, yes. Sergeant Lindsay deposed On a week last night I was in charge of rhe men on duty. At a 'I t ]' qiart.er pa-t tiiue I was at the police s a ion, and 1 noticed that P.O. Riwlin-- Wd, the worse far iiqior. I sent t-lie men oa their beitd aud I kept him at the Town Hall. I was inside and he was outside the office. A little befere ten o'clock I missed him. At. half-past ten two young men came to the police-station and said that Rawlins was drank in Mr Sykes's vaults. I went there and knocked at the door. Mr Sykes asked Who's there," and I replied, "Please to open the door." He did so, and I went in. I saw Rawlins sitting to the right of the door. He had a handkerchief to his eyes, and his head was down. I said to him, "TW8 young men have been to the police station to report that you were here drunk, and I think they are pretty nearly right." Mr Sykes said, He had no drink here. I have been in bed. I was called down but I cannot get him out." I said, "Rawlins, yon had better come with me to the police-station." After sitting a minute or two longer he got up and came out with me. He then offered an ex- planation as to what had induced him to go there. He said he had had a watch from Miss Sykes, which he had had to take back. He came with me to the police station, aud finding that he was not fit for duty, I sent him home.—By Mr Brad- shaw He was in full uniform and had his armlet on.—Cross-examined by Mr Sherratt: Rawlins ought to have gone on duty at nine o'clock, but he did not. On Sunday evenings ,the men are called out for two hours special duty, and he would be on duty from six to eight o'clock. He would have an hour between eight and nine to go home to prepare for night duty. He ought to parade at the bridewell at a quarter to nine, and he would then remain on duty until six in the morning.—By the Chairman Rawlins was in a little place at the back of the bar in which people are supplied with drink. Mr Sherratt: We do not disagree about these facts. Inspector Wilde I had a conversation with Mr Sykes when I served the summons. Mr Sykes said he thought he was rather harshly dealt with, and that it would have been better if the matter had not been brought before the pub- lic. But he said he was not to blame. The officer had come there when he was ill in bed, j and he had been called up to put him out. He stated that the officer had had no drink then, but he admitted that he had been at half-past seven the same evening with another officer, and that he believed they had had a glass ef ale each, but he had not known that they were on duty. Mr Bradshaw said that this was his case. The Chairman observed that the case now stood—that Rawlins was drinking in the house between six and eight, while on duty. Mr Sherratt: We have no evidence tkat he was there then, but we have evidence that he was there at ten and at present we have only to deal with the evidence which refers to what occurred between ten and half-past, and that point I am prepared to deal with. It is not for me to prove the prosecutor's case.—Mr Sherratt then proceeded with the defence. He observed that the matter of the watch did not concern the case, it merely having been taken as a joke. Rawlins had gone to the house at five rainutes to ten, in the execution of his duty, he supposed, and also because he had to return the watch which he had taken from Miss Sykes. Uuder section 35 a constable could enter a bouse at any time, and therefore it must be presumed that Rawlins went to the defendant's house in the execation ef his duty. The Chairman But we have no prima facie evidence that Lis services were required. Mr Sherratt, reading from the Act of Parlia- ment, proceeded to show that an officer had at all times authority to enter a public house and ex- amine every room; and maintained that there- fore Rawlins would have a perfect right to enter the house. Mr Sherratt then gave the details which are mentioned in the evidence printed below, and which went to prove, he said, that Miss Sykes had done all she possibly could to get the officer out of the house, and had even sent to the police station for assistance. In conclusion, he asked their worships in dealing with the case to dismiss from their minds the fact that the defendant had been fined before. He called— George Eddowes, who said: I live in Farndon- street. On the evening of the 26th, I.went to Mr Sykes' vaults at half-past eight, and remained there until ten o'clock. Between a quarter to and ten o clock, I saw the officer Rawlins come iDe ffe said, Miss Sykes, hesre's your watch but you shan't have it now I will give it to you to-morrow at ten o'clock." Miss Sykes replied, Oh, do give it me now I shan't rest without it." He said, "You shan't have it until to- morrow morning, at ten." I said, "Don't be silly, man; turn it up now." He answered, What have yon got to do with it? Mind your own business." I said, I have that much to do with it. Mr Sykes is not very well, or you would not have it long; and when his back is turned, I take an interest in looking after the place." I again said, Turn up the watch, and lei's leave the room and he replied, "What have you got to do with it ? Leave the room, every one of you." I said I would not leave the room nntil he turned up the watch; and I told him that if he did not do so, he would himself be turned up. To frighten him I said I would report him, but as he would not give up the watch, I opened the door and shouted, Some- body go to the police-station and fetch a police- man." I do not know who went. When I went in again he had given up the watch, and I then went away. Rawlins was beastly drunk, rfe did not taste drink whilst I was there, nor did he ask for any. When Miss Sykes said it was time for all to turn out, Rawlins remarked, So it is; i out with you all." When Miss Sykes told him to go away, he laughed and sniggled." After giving the watch, he sat down and said, I'm a ruined man." I was not there when the sergeant came.—By Mr Bradshaw I was there on Sun- day night assisting Miss Sykes. I went there at seven o'clock. I saw Rawlins and P.C. Davies in the house about seven o'clock. They had nothing ta drink; they never asked for anything. Davies might have had drink when I was not looking at him. Mr Bradshaw (after P.C. Rawlins had spoken to him): Why Rawlins himself tells me that he had drink! Mr Sherratt: Then I will apply for a summons against Rawlins for refusing to quit. Indeed, if I had been consulted before this morning, I should have taken out a summons against Riwlins for refusing to quit. Mr Bradshaw: Rawlins is here without a summons. You can call him if you like. Mr Sherratt: No, I wish to spare him as much as possible. Examination of witness continued: When I passed the Town Hall after leaving the vaults it was a quarter-past ten. There were assisting, besides myself, George Thomas aud Robert Youd. They were standing up the same as I was. I wound the shutters down when Miss Sykes asked me. I do not go there to assist every Sunday. A witness named Smith said: On the night of th2Sh, I went to the vaults about ten minutes to ten, for the purpose of getting my supper beer. The first I heard was Miss Sykes asking Rawlins for the watch. Rawlins laughed, and said be would give it to her in the morning. Miss Sykes asked him to give her the watfch and leave the place. She told him ta go several times. I heard Eddowes ask someone to go for the police. Riwlins had no drink whilst I was there, nor did he ask for any.-In answer to Mr Bradshaw, witness said .that Rawlins was at the front of the counter he did not see him in the little room. Robert Yond gave confirmatory testimony, and swore that Rawlins had no drink, nor did he ask for any. William Cross, a tailor, said that whilst he and another young fellow were standing outside the vaults, Eddowes called for someone to feteh a policeman. Eddowes said, "Some of you lads fetch a policeman," and witness understood it was to have Rawlins turned out. He told Sergeant Lindsay, who thea went to the vaults. Witness waited outside, it being somewhat amusing to see a bobby" taken up. (Laughter.) When Rawlins came out with Sergeant Lindsay, the former said, They have been putting upon me." The defendant was sworn, and said that on the day in question he was unwell. He went to bed at noon, and the doctor was in attendance upon ) him. About five minutes past ten, his sister called him, and said they could not get Riwlins oat of the house. He jumped out of bed, and putting un his trousers, came down stairs. Raw- lins was sitting on a bench in the snug, and he was crying aload, bnt he (the defendant) did not knew what for. He said he would be rained for life. He was intoxicated. Defendant said he had better go, and told him that he would get i-ito trouble if he did not. He refused to go. Defendant and the servant girl tried to get him up, but he was all dead weight." Defendant said he would endanger his license if he did not leave, and Rawlins replied he durstn't go." Servant Lindsay then made his appearance. Kawlins had no drink while he (the defendant) was there; in fact, the vaults were locked ur. Defendant (continuing) said: I saw Rawlins again on Wednesday morning. He asked if any police officer had been there to ascertain anything about him. I said that no one had been to me. He said, If anybody comes don't you tell him I had any beer." I then said, "Yoo had no beer here." He replied, No, bat they want to know where I had the beer from, and I shall not tell them. I had it at home. I tell you that, but I shall not tell them." The Chairman observed that this was not evi- dence. It was not fair to put questions with re- ference to the character of another man. The defendant then left the box. Susannah Cross, a servant employed at the de- fendant's house, said she saw Rawlins there at ten o'clock. Miss Sykes asked him to go out, but he would act. Rawlins had no drink in the house that night. Witness did not see him in the house before ten o'clock.—By Mr Bradshaw I came down stairs about eight o'clock with some glass cloths, and the officer was there then. To my knowledge, he had nothing to drink then; but he might have had. Eddowes, Smith, and Youd were helping that night.—Re-examined by Mr Sherratt: I had to wait upstairs, and Miss Sykes was in charge of downstairs; and only Miss Sykes and myself served liquors.-Io reply to the Chairman, witness said Smith, Eddowes, and Youd were there at eight o'clock to help if wanted. The witness Smith here came forward, and denied that he was in the vaults at eight o'clock. The witness Cross then said she was not sure that Smith was there at the time mentioned. Miss Emmeline Sykes (examined by Mr Sherratt) stated: On the 28th, I was in charge of my brother's vaults. I was present during the whole of the period that the house was open on that even- ing. Rawlins came in first between six and eight o'clock. There was a bit of fan between us, and in a joke he took the watch and chain which I was wearing. I believe there was another police constable with Rawlins. They were in plain clothes. They had not their badges or armlets on, and they did not appear to be on duty. I do not know whether the man who was with Rawlins is a policeman. Rawlins took the watch away -vith him. I asked him not to take it away with him, bat he put it in his pocket and took it away. He said he would bring it back again.—Did you sell Rawlins any beer between six and eight ? I am not aware I did. The place was fall of people. He stayed about a quarter of an hour. No one else could have supplied him with drink. I do not know why he came there.—From the time he came in between six and eight to the time he went out, you did not supply him with drink? No. He came again at five minutes to ten, and he was then drunk. I asked him for the watch, and he said he would not bring it until the next day. I told him I should be very unhappy if he did not give it to me. r wished him to go away, but he would not. The place was shut up at ten o'clock. When Eddowes went to report him, Rawlins went into the snug and sat down, and his hat fell off. I said, 41 Do go, if yon please," and he re- plied, I am a ruined man." He also said he dare not go. He made a great noise. He had had no drink at our place. I did not notice that he was drunk between six and eight, we were so very busy. Ho had the ap- pearance of being sober. I went upstairs to get my brother up, and I did not go down again, I having got my watch. Smith does not help us. It is not part of the duty of Eddowes, Smith, or Youd to supply customers with drink.—Cross-examined by Mr Bradshaw: I do not know the man who came in with Rawlins at eight o'clock. I was not aware that he was a policeman. He wore black clothing. I did not take particular notice of him.- Y oa said you were not aware that Rawlins had anything to drink; apoa your oath, did not you take money from him that evening ? I* do not remember.— Upon your oath, did not you take money from him ? No; upon my oath I did not. He stayed about a quarter of an hour. Eddowes did not serve behind the counter; he saw that everything was orderly. Rawlins is not in the habit of com- ing to our house. The 'Bench then retired, and returned into court after an absence ef ten minutes. The Chair- man said they had come to the conclusion that the case was not proved, and the summons would be dismissed. The surrounding circum- stances, however, were very suspicious still it was not proved to their satisfaction that MrSykes had harboured the officer, because it was shown that he would not go when requested, he at the time being drunk and incapable. He was bound, however, to express his astonishment that there had apparently existed a degree of freedom be- tween Miss Sykes and the officer sufficient to in- duce him to take her watch and chain, for she must have been very near to him, notwithstand- ing the counter that was supposed to intervene, to hava enabled him to take them. Offieials should keep themselves at a greater distance and more select, and then they would command more respect. He would not say that there had been anything wrong between Miss Sykes and the officer, but at the same time there had been some impropriety. He hoped Mr Sykes would in future always endeavour to keep his house in a respect- able manner. Mr Bradshaw observed that the Bench would hear more of the matter. Mr Sherratt: I hope Mr Bradshaw will let the matter rest. Mr Bradshaw I shall have to put the two policemen in the box. Mr Sherratt: If you do that, we shall have to summon the policeman. The CL-airman However, this case has not I been proved. The Clerk: You have your remedy. Mr Sherratt: But I do not want to summon the policeman.
[No title]
I WEDNESDAY.—Before W. Low. Esq., and A. W. Edwards, Esq. # I UNDERNEATH A SPIRIT VAULTS. I John D.-nnolly, a labouring man, was charged with drunkenness. At half-past twelve o'clock on the previous day, the defendant was found by Mr E. Edwards in a helpless state of drunkenness underneath the vaults of Messrs. Edwards, in Hope-street. It was suppospd that he had ob- tained the drink surreptitiously on the premises, but this the defendant denied. He said he had worked for Mr Samuels, the builder, who was carrying out the alterations at the vaults, and he was drunk when he went to work that morning.— Fined 10a and 3s 6d costs. )
WREXHAM DISTRICT HIGHWAY BOARD.
WREXHAM DISTRICT HIGHWAY BOARD. A meeting of this Board was held at the Wynnstay Aron on Tuesday morning, Captain Griffith presiding. There were also present—Mr T. P. Jones-Parry, Mr E. Evans, Dr. Jones (Ruabon), Messrs S. T. Baugh, S. Harrison, Woolrich (AlliDgton), J. Milligan, Robert Jones, D. Williams, Woolrich (Gwersyllt), Shaw, H. Humphreys, T. Clayton, Edwards (Sesswlck), Hughes (Llay), Williams (Borras), Edwards (Gresford), Jones (Eyton), and Thomas Peters (Pickhill). THE SURVEYOR S SALARY. I The Finance Committee, in their report, re- commended that a grant of ze25 be made to Mr S rachan, surveyor, for extra services in connec- tion with the old turnpike roads during the past year.—Mr Baugh, as chairman of the Finance Committee, said that it was only just that extra remuneration should be given to the surveyor for the greater amount of work imposed upon him in consequence of some of the turnpike roads falling under the jurisdiction of the Board, and it had been considered better to give a gratuity rather than increase the salary utftil the whole of the roads came under his charge. The grant last year bad been £ 20.—Mr Humphreys pro- posed, and Mr T. P.. Jones-Parry seconded, that the report of the Finance Committee be adopted. —Mr Shaw moved, as an amendment, that the report be adopted with the exception of the last paragraph, which referred to the gratuity. He considered that a salary of jElSR a year was ample for the services rendered by Mr Strachan. The amendment was not seconded, and the mo- tion was carried unanimously. I BRIDGE AT VRON. I The Surveyor reported that the wall of a bridge between Bersham and Brymbo had fallen, and it would require 970 to replace it.- Mr D. Williams thought that the Surveyor had neglected his duty ia not h iving attended ti the matter in proper time. If buttresses had been bailt, as had been arranged, the wall would not have fallen.-The Surveyor explained that about Christmas he was informed that the wall was giving way, and he took a builder with him to examine it. Thpy then agreed to build three buttresses, but when the w«-rk was commenced the frost set in, and the workmen could not pro- ceed. The wall afterwards fell and haviDlY seen the weak character of the wall he was now conifdent that the l.ut ri sses would not have been sufficient to hold it up.-The waywardens of the < — 'a'joinlng townships were asked to meet the Surveyor on the spot. A DANGEROUS POND. The Sarveyor was authorised to fill the pond I near the Cock Bank gate, Marchwiel, at an ex- I pense not exceeding 210. 1 MONETARY. From the general statement of accounts for the year ending December 31st, 1874, :weitake the following:- Length ¡' Name af of Total Total Parishes, &c. Highways Receipts Expenditure Mis. Fur. £ s. d. E s. d. Abenbury Fawr 5 2. 31 2 4 28 14 1) Acton. 8 0. 55 19 8. 82 13 U Allmgton 13 2. 122 1 M. 96 13 11- Bersham 15 0. 320 0 0 322 12 7 BBston 2 0. 40 0 0. 46 12 4V BorrasHovah 2 0. 13 0 0. 30 19 10" Borras Riffre 1 4. 10 0 0. 12 iy 2i Broughton 18 0. 365 2 1. 459 2 5-1 Brymbo. 16 2. 224 3 0\ 227 9 94 Burton 12 4. 104 5 11^ 99 9 2 Cacca Dutton 4 0. 29 0 St. 36 4 2 Dutton Diffeth. 4 0. 42 10 0 30 5 8A Dutton-y-Bran 1 4. 19 10 0 17 15 5 Erlas 3 0. 19 10 0 16 9 3i Erthig 1 2. 21 10 2 11 16 7 Esclusham Above 15 0. 154 5 11 159 12 4 Esclusham Below 8 0. 203 0 11 170 12 lli Eyton. 1 6. 19 10 11 22 0 3 Gourton 0 2. 7 19 0 8 19 7} Gresford 5 0. 50 0 0 53 14 0 Gersyllt 12 2. 207 13 Ilt. 240 17 1 Holt 8 0. 102 10 9 139 18 8 Llay 9 0. 74 1 4 57 16 6 Marchwiel 12 0. 85 0 0. 94 11 9} Minera 12 0. 132 19 10 £ 102 18 6 Pickhill. 3 2. 27 18 81. 26 7 4 Ridley 1 4. 20 0 0 24 18 9 Royton 2 4. 20 11 4 13 14 8 Ruabon 45 0.1026 3 Ill. 670 9 7t Sesswick 1 4. 15 12 q* 13 10 6 Stansty. 3 6. 239 0 9 216 12 8 I Sutton 3 6. 39 19 4 28 8 2 252 0 3843 15 6 3564 12 0 There are now six miles of the old turnpike roads under the jurisdiction of the Board-two miles in Eyton, two in Marchwiel, and two in Raabon.
THE BAPTIST CHAPEL, CHESTER-----STREET.-
THE BAPTIST CHAPEL, CHESTER- STREET. On Monday afternoon, the friends worshipping in the Baptist Chapel, Chester-street, commem- orated the acceptance of the pastorate of the above place of worship by the Rev. S. D. Thomas, by holding a tea meeting in the Brynjffynon school-room. About 200 persons sat down. In the evening there was a public meeting in the Cheater street Chapel. Several devices had been placed in different parts of the interior, including—" Union is strength," Faith," Love your enemies," God is love," and Onward." The Rev. E. D. Wilks, of Oswestry, presided, and was sapported by the Rev. W. H. Tetley (Coleford), the Rev. W. Durban, B.A. (Chester), the Rev. F. B. Brown (Congregational), the Rev. E. Jerman (Presbyterian), and the Rev. S. D. Thomas, the new pastor. The Chairman, in his opening remarks, an- nounced the regret which Mr C. G. Bayley, of Oswestry, felt in not being able to be present that evening in consequence of illness. Speaking of the particular work to which a pastor should de- vote his labours, he gave it as his opinion that a wise minister would always give the first place to the preaching rather than to visitation. Every minister should give the whole force of his brain and the affection of his heart to the work of teaching the church. He would say to the mem- bers of that congregation, give liberty to their minister to preach the Gospel according to the thoughts of his mind and the genius of his char- acter. Some persons seemed to think that the preacher ought to preach according to their own creed. Churches who expected their ministers to preach only that which was commended to their judgment, made a great mistake and a minister who felt that his hearers expected him to preach what was pleasing to them was robbed of half the power and force of his ministration. Ministers were not ministers to churches for Jesus Christ, but they were ministers of Jesus Christ for churches. It was not the province of a Christian minister to preach a creed to the church for the glory of Christ, because very often I it would not be for His glory at all, but it was the daty of every minister to preach the truth of Christ for the building up of the churches. He asked them to allow Mr Thomas to feel that he was perfect master of his own thoughts, and that he was at full liberty to present the truth as it was presented to him, and not simply to echo their own thoughkls. A church which maintained its own creed infallibly, and held its minister by bonds, was nothing more than a miniature Cllurch ef Rome. Mr Simon Jones spoke of the reasons which had induced that church to accept Mr Thomas, and in feeling terms alluded to the death of Mrs Perkins, the wife of a minister who formerly of- ficiated in that chapel. Rev. S. D. Thomas observed that just before resolving to become their pastor, he had deter- termined to leave the ministry. He had felt that his work in the ministry was finished, and he had been negotiating with reference to another under- taking. He came to Wrexham, not on approba- tion, but as a supply for two Sundays. He came, he saw, and was conquered, and he felt that it was his duty to yield to the kind solicitations of the friends. But he did not pledge himself to preach any phase of truth he never had done so and never would. (Hear, hear.) The basis of his teaching would be the prayerful study of God's own word. He had had one or two siight conflicts already with the friends, but they had yielded to him, believing that he was their teacher and had to teach them, and that they were not hit; teachers. The Rev. E Jerman welcomed Mr Thomas to Wrexham, and observed that at present there was amongst the ministers of Wrexham a greater de- sire to do good unitedly, and to bring sinuk-rs to Christ, than had been felt since he had resided in thiatown. The Rev. W. H. Tetley (Coleford), who had known the Rev. Mr Thomas in Monmouthshire, next addressed the meeting, and referred to the adverse results of a changing and restless minis- try, and the good effects of ministers being settled down in their churches, although at the same time the churches should not become dreamily lethargic. The Rev. F. B. Brown expressed the sincere welcome with which he greeted the entry of Mr Thomas on his pastorate, and adverted to the sympathy that had always existed between him- self and the minister of the congregation ht was addressing. He likewise adverted to the clos. union among the Nonconformists of the town. The spirit of the times was t-uch that they all idt that they must be more active than they had been formerly. They were now drawing nearer tu- gether, and the fraternal meetings of the minis- ters were of the most pleasing character. After a few observations from the Rev. W. Durban, the meeting was closed in the customary manner. The Baptists are about to erect a new chapel on the site of the old one, and it is t xpectell thai the work will be commenced in a couple of months. It is estimated that the edifice wifl ccs: £ 1 ,500, .and towards this abont 21,000 has already been promised or received. Toe accommodation will be for 300 persons. Mr Morrison, of King-street is at present preparing tue plans.
FATAL EXPLOSION AT BERSHAMI…
FATAL EXPLOSION AT BERSHAM COLLI iuRY. Mr Thelwall, coroner, held an adjourned inquest at the Biiiek Harse Inn, Rhostyllen, on Wednes- day afernoon, touching the death of Edwin Evans, aged 22 years, who had died from injuries received in an explosion M Berham Colliery, on the 22nd of January. Mr Hall, Government inspector, was n*resent during the enquiry, as likewise was Mr T. LL Walker, consulting eDgmeer to the proprietors of the colliery. William Drinnon, certificated manage- of the colliery, stated that the deceased was a labourer employed in getting up the road. W tness pro- duced a sketch of the working plan. The pit was 390 feet deep. The deceased t' was working ia tue yard s^rP» which was the only seam ben>ir worked. V rituess was down the pit at six o'clock on the morning of the explosion, but there wa-i ito gas then perceptible at the place where the ex<d'>- sion occurred. He went down again at hall-past two, aud whilst iu the working he heard the re- port of the «P'°»ion. The dee-taaseti and Wiilifn Williams were working with safe.y lamps. He could not say how the explosion happeLed—it was a mysery to him. His theory was tha; on tie uieti perc-ivitig gas, they commenced to run ;n the wind road, aiU their rapid JOotion caued the name of their lamps to go through the gauz and Ignite the gas. T i-iere wits a fall in the roof '0 the extent of Úx. tons. At two o c ock it was reported that there was a slight b:o;ver'T of gas in the place where the men were working. Evaus did not die on the spot, but lived nine days. Richard Hilton, iireman, deposed thai he was on duty at the cime of the explosion. He des- cended the pit seven o'elock. At twelve ("Joe k Le :fLed H; shot in place (the placo [ in which the deceased was working), and at ten minute? past one he fired another a iot. At half- past two he went to h s dinn Jr, snl be afterwarcla went through the working with the certificated manager. About a quarter to three they hearil the explosion, and they went in the direction of the place whure the deceased was. They heard Evans groaning, and the manager then went back for assistance. Witness was obliged to leave the place, because being somewhat unwell he could not stand it." When assistance cam-j they got Evans out, and they afterwards found Williams. Witess believed that the deceased and Williams had taken a brat ice-cloth down, and thu, inter- fered with the ventilation. They bad also ap- parently had a trolly" for the parpose of taking away the dirt, and to enable them the better to use it they had removed the cloth. They hail done this contrary to orders. The lamps when found subsequently were locked. William Williams, labourer, said he wa", work- ing with deceased at the time of the explosion. The deceased said to him, Bill, something smells." TVitness thought he referred to some. hingelse, but on turning his head he saw the deceased's lamp, which Was hanging at the side oi the road, full of gas. Witness, whose lamp wa3 hanging in a similar position, at once tried to get out of the way, but before he had time to do so the gas fired. The lamps had not b;en opened. He had not seen any gas in the place ivhen he commenced to work at two o'clock. The brattice- cloth had fallen down when they went through it to their work. They did not put it up agairij because they had no nails. When they were going to run away, witnes- had Not time to get his lamp before the explosion took place. Witness w^ himself very much burnt. He did not know whether deceased took hold of his lamp to ran away. Witness did not take the trolly to the place. Mr Hall, the insppctor, on being sworn, stated that he had examined the colliery on the Monday after the explosion. He found the ventilation pretty gaod at the bottom of the pit, but the ven- tilation round the faee was defective. Canvass sheets were used instead of wooden doors, and in the district where the explosion happened, at the time of his visit, there was little or no ventilation. There was a blower" at the right hand side of David Williams's place, and the air was explosive five or six yards from the face; but it was not ex- plosive at the point where the two men who were burnt had been working. He had tested the two lamps in every way, but they would not explode under any circumstances. He was inclined to think that they had burnt some considerable time in the sas, that they had got to a red heat, aiwl that then Evans or the other man had seized his lamp hurriedly, and caused the flame to pass the gauze. He ought to say that the fall which had taken place after the explosion would have inter- fered with the ventilation at the time of his visit, but he thought more precaution should have been used by the manager, as he was aware that the blower" was very strong. He considered that the fireman had been to blame for not returbing to the place after firing the shot at one o'clock.
WREXHAM SCHOOL BOARD.
WREXHAM SCHOOL BOARD. A meeting of the School Board was held yester- day (Friday) afternoon, and there were present- Mr Charles Hughes (chairman), Mr Coleman, Mr Charles Rocke, and Mr J. Lewis. The visiting officer's report was as foHows :— GENTLEMEN,—In accordance with a request made to m. at the last meeting of the Board, I have ob- tained certain information with regard to the three townships which it has been recommended shall 10 annexed to the Wrexham School Board district. Abenbury Fechan, which Colonel Jones is desirous should be tacked on to the Wrexham district, i:3 bounded in the west side by Wrexham Regis for some distance—its southern extremity beincj Llwyn Onn Mill, running northward as far as the little gate on the bridle road which runs through Cefu Park. It has also three detached portions, one being in Llwyn Onn Park, the second at the end of the Sandy Lane, and consists chiefly of the Hullah Farmhouse, the third is near Rhosnessney, in which is situateil Woodbine Farm and house. The additions recommended by the Education De- partment comprise the townships of Abenbury Fawr and Erlas as well as Abenbury Fechan, which will bring in a very wide area of thinly populated country, the rateable value and population of the whole being as follows:— Population. Rateable value. Abenbury Fawr 17;5 X is.)5 Abenbury Fechan 120 4S1 Erias. SS 711 Total. 383 3077 The district from East to West would extend nearly five miles, and about four miles in the other direction. The following persons have had notice to aopear before the Board to-day: Wm. Kelly, 16, Picton Ter- race Bridget Lee, 19, Picton Terrace; Edwaitl Cohill, 11, Isle of Man Sarah Griffiths, n, Farndon Street; Jonathan Moore, 7. Well Street; John Smith. 11, Cutler's Entry; John Maddock, Bridge Street Thomas Francis, Harrison's Court, Chester Street John Jones, 22, Penybryn John Jones, Springfield Henry Harrison, Springfield.-I have the honor to be, gentlemen, your obedient servant, March 12, 1875. J. LINDOP. The correspondence with reference 'o the prtz posed addition of Abenbury Fechau, Abeni Fawr and Erlas to the district of the hoard summary of which we have already published) wn read. A tie from Col. Jones, dated the 10th inst., intimated that at present he did not feel disposed t > move any further in the matter. The Clerk was directed to inform Col. Jones that his letters had been duly considered, and the Board til not at present set It heir way t) passing any resolution upon the subj t ct. Mr J. Pryce-Jones in a letter sngsjesfe l that the board should offer rewards to pupils who made up the necessary attendance, cdld who passeu m the higher stendards.—The Chairman said they could scarcely interfere with schools which were not under their jurisdiction. If they had a school of their own, that and many other matters might arise, but at present he did not think to carry out the suggestion of Mr P. vce-Jouea. —Mr Lewis did not think they would be justified in appropriating tne ratepayers' money in the way proposed, which they couitj not do without statutory enactments. The subject then dropped.
Advertising
Late Advertisements. TO BUILDERS. THE WREXHA-11 DISTRICT HIGHWAY JL BOARD wish to receive Tenders for the re. erection of the retaining wail "t tiw Vrou iiriu-e m the parish of Brymbo. Builder., desirous of tendering must apply to Air John Stracbun, Due surveyor wiao will explain the conditions, Itc. Tenders must be seuc m tome not later than Wed- ne (La)-, the 17ch instant. By order oi the Board BURY, Clerk. 59tf VVAof^?' aBRVAXT (r?rl*"rom 16 t" 1* yars office. oi a,,e. -? ? -1<?-?"' or office. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, several Parlour- maids, Plain Cooks, Housemaids, Kitchen iuiu General Servants.-Apply t,) Mr.s. C. F. Jonks' readings AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTS, Under the Direction of JIR. J £ DWIN JJ ARRISS, CORN EXCHANGE, WREXHAM. NOTICE. THE NEXT ENTERTAINMENT of therieswm take place on MONDAY EVENING next, che 15th of March aud will be continued tor.nightly. PRESIDENT FOR TIIE EVENING:* WILLIAM LOW, ES Q J p The non-appearance of two of the Pr if-ssional* engaged for the last Enieit'iiianeni liavm ^caused disappointment, Mr Harriss has en^a^ed ac very 1, great expense, the following talented aud well-known Artistes, for the Entertainment on the 15th ozily:- VOCALISTS MADAME LEDEUS (principal Soprano of tla London Concerts,, Mr JAM US BC-F ILLD. <Prin o Tenore of the English Opera, eXc.), Mr C. J..M'CON- NELL (Principal Baritone uf :!w Philarmonic Cor- certs), Mr H. J. NICHOLLS, Basso, (Conductor 01 ,,1 & Liverpool Vocal Union). INSTUOIEXTALISTS Mr E. B. REDFKAUN (Principal Flautist of the Opera Concerts), and Mr EDWIN HARRISS. The Readings a.nd Humourous Sketches will be given by Mr H. J. ICUOLLS. X. B. -!n consequence of the engagement of these Artistes, Mr Harris has »rnuig.*d to supply Reserved Seats (One Shilling > and Balcony .Tickets ,>ixuence) f,,r the 15th, to be obtained at the Misses Whiting", 2, High-street. No addition to the usual charge for aduns?on Admission Threepence Bakony, Siynfn?  served Chairs .pru.c!,<.? entrance) Ui? ?h?)- t?rsopenatHaif-p.??ven entM' ?'?.?? ?to c?cm.. meace ? eight 0 dOCK. Will ladies and gentlemen who ? nra n.^11- t,) asdst in the Healing or \Iu-,c!l jn taese 111 LIe. ':l l.ngs ..°': '}-d p:L: of tuc;:¡e EIlte't:,ù, m. lb ¡"lUelt,) lUlonu ,r .L"¡'rl:S;:¡, i.4J4b
[No title]
WREXHAM EISTEDDVOD.—It is stated thl, i,, s,)nti, Wales Choir intend to compete for the chi f choral competition at the eistedd- l,i of 1S7C. 7?,X CB.U'EL, REGEKT-SREET.-The Rev. g ?'?rrn'.v '\Vt. 'ams, of Berriew, Montgomery. shire (ami formerly tutor in Bala College), has  i? (and {ormerly tutor in Bala College), has "-?i t )e p-^tonte of the above chapel. ace",v RKDVCTI ? OF THE ARMY.—Mr O?borae Mor- f»au "If \V.i k-n Williams, Mr Ellis Eyton, and "1 among the members who voted f. (f ^,r \Vi!fr.-<i Liwson's motion for the reduc- Ir .>. 'I d tion'oft If Aru.y on Monday night. don Th 1. f I 1 ELECTION OF GCAP.DIA.XS.—The election of %viii t;ik- place between the 6th and 8 n of April. The 27th inst. is the last day for Bomination, and in the townships where there are contests voting papers will be distributed on the (iUl of April, aud on the 8th they will be collected. Tue votes will be couuted on the 10 h. THE P?ixcE OF ?VALEs?s MARRIAGE.—Their Koyal H?Luesses the Prince and Princessofl Wale" gave a ball at Marlborough House on Wed- I nesday evening to celebrate the anniversary of I' their wedding day, to which a large number of the nobility were invited, including the Duke and Duchess of Westminster and Lady Elizabeth Grosvenor, Hon. W. E. and Mrs Glad- stone, and Miss Gladstone, &c. THE SPK^KEK.—Tue Right Hon. the Speaker <rave lus foartu Parliamentary fall dress dinner on Wednesday. Among his guests were Mr bites, Mr R. Dtvies, and Mr Holland. The rigut hou. genilem.n afterwards held a levee, at which ttiere were pre-ent, amongst others Mr Osborne Morgan, Mr Watkm Williams, Mr A. H. Brown, Major Cu'. the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, Mr J. H. Pnlesron. and Mr H. Richard. THE LEYEE.-Her Majesty the Qneen held a levee at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday. AwolJ the presentations were the following:- Bifio! Rova! Welsh Fusileers, by the Ad- jutant-General Lieat. G. Myddelton Biddulph, 52od Light Infantry, by Lieut.-General Sir Thos. Bitlduip-i, K C.B.; Leut. S. Wynne Finch, 60th Hifles, iy jifj Jr-General Sir H. de Bathe Lord F,)rc,ste! oi, ids accession to the title, by the E4rl o5 Erailiutd; S:r Wilfred Lawson, by the Right Hou. W. V..Viam. Among the noblemen and geutlemcu p[.sent were the Right Hon. W. 0. Stanley, Mr Love J ones-Parrv, &c. BMIJD or GUARDIANS.—The usual meeting of this board took place on Thursday, there being preseot-Ctlptaiu Griffith, chairman Mr S. T. Eaugl), vice-chairman; Messrs. W. Low and Jjnes-P.iriy, ex officios; Messrs. J. Barton, Dioiei, S. Harrison, Birch, A. W. Edwards, B. lories, G. Bradley, I. Shone, A. Sutton, E. lixvland, E. T. Williams, Samuels, J. M. Jones, W. Davies, B. S. Roberts, Parsonage. There was uo buaiuess of public importance. N amber in the House, 199 last week. 218 correspond- ing week last year, 231. Vagrants relieved Men 18, women 1; total 19. After the meeting of the Board, a special meeting of the RURAL SANITARY AUTH HUTY was held, as to the sanitary state of liosset. The Inspector said there were several cases of fever and sickness, and the death rate was something like 38 per 1,000 of the population. There was no other means of getting rid of the sewage in the lane bat by a drain similar to that he bad already submitted to the committee.— Mr Daniels thought that the opinion of the ratepayers should be taken.—The Chair- mau said he approved of such consaltation, still it Was the duty ol the committee to carry oat the law—they could not delegate their authority to a meeting of the ratepayers.—Mr Low and Mr BdU;k having expressed their opinion that the worK should be carried out, as the ratepayers had already been consulted Mr Samuels said that it had been a subj ect of conversation, but that no meeting had been held.—It having been shown to the cuiamittee by the Inspector that, by a modifi- citiou of the original plan, parties who had pre- viously opposed had withdrawn their opposition, it was decided to advertise at once for tenders for the carrying out of the drain according to the amended plans of the inspector.—Daring the dis- cussion Mr Birch called attention to the fact that two out of three pumps put up in Allington were oat of order, and that those in Marchwiel and Cross Lanes were also not in working condition, and tiiiii the ratepayers ought not to be taxed for useless things.—The Chairman agreed that the pUUJP" lixed by the present contractor were not saiisiacu.ry.—Tiie Inspector said they were not yet out of the contractor's hands, and he was tjoa ,d to leave them in proper order. SUDDEN DEATH IN A MENAGERIE.—An is- qie-ii was heid at the Tiger Inn, on Tuesday iuorniug, before Mr Thelwall, on the body of a floured man named Tnomas Barrows, about wao had been employed in Wombwell's m-iiiji-.Ti-- which visited this town on Monday. William lieatinK, a keeper in the menagerie (the proprietor of which is Mrs Edmunds) said he 1114 known deceased three or four years, and he 8ed tu Hell ginger-bread and nuts in the show. Just brfoft; live o'clock oa the previous after- noon, IV iLue was describing the animals, and passing t!,e deceased sail, Well, Tom, how are Yuu: 11 J w is the world using you ?" He re- Wieii, "All right. Bill." After having gone two Or tIJr. deub h.rtl]tr, witness turned round and that, tue deceased had fallen. Therj were two Hod Jf¡; (Dr. Davies aud his assistan ) in the uw tlit time, and they went to his assist- alice. Hr. uied in a minute or two. One of the Oclors sctid he thought the cause was heart otseas.. The deceased had not been hurt by *!l.T < { the animals, indeed the elephants were very ilJ,Hl of him. Wii.n persons gave them Ju"uey, tu., elephants handed the money to the d, who in return gave them gingerbread B The deceased was not married. a:)ou ;Cl a wt!ek.-Joseph Arting- miMciau, L'VTpaol, stated that he had ^riee:i-*e:l 30 year-. He was a native f "b;does, aud had joined the concern in aS"°W 0(; years ago. Witness had corresponded W:tl¡ smce that time, and witness was the (j¡¡y 11 lend he had. He sett his money and bank- wiiuess, bat he had returned the bank- lioo'" 'lj'I'" f' ti0oli "'? a ? '?? ag.), and he expected a wil"J ,d f wTi ..i ? fO?AU?", tjox. Daring the past 20 lie djecea>d had sanded very much ?u m. u I. r fif ago ..uu. '[11..[: UL1ftèen or teen vears ago ')Ue if Llie liea?-ly killed himtearing the SC;il*l his-arn3- -unfi "I'' -1 rit), ?" "? "??'' ??° the sam? 't.ip, ?- ? "o frieads or connections.- p .L.nus s?ui he was in themenaserie? ? ',? death. li? f o'ui3 d ;EG l2 UlV deeeas..d's de?th. H fond ?6 'U '?' a"ti ?- ? ?PP? ? his 'I !?on' -? ,?'' ?' watch and chain and ot.e '8S'~fUl\Jurv turned a verdict of ? .)¡,t ¡".il ud'lr<tl ?'"?-? have beeu ??.o 'dcr^<"1 tn.u the deceased was a v? "otiv ?/? ? "? ?'?sst?t, and read h? {.(O t!y ¡tin!. lie wa" Go lJrotest*nt» and read his BI"lè r.g:Ülly, auj "'? never ?"'?" to taste a mei,w;  S? q?t habn. ln('Al w "l 'a' His quiet habits ''ah V U tL? ?t (?n of ail kis a?oci.i'es At + ii. »■ of (l'"d''V'rt ? ?-'? to h-tv beJ" WOrtU ?'00, ?Hc? wa^ dep ,Bitel in the t?k. TANNAKER 16 JAPANESE TROUPE were announced to give an entertainment in the Corn Exchange last night. They will give performances to-day (Saturday) at 3 and 8 p.m. MR T. T. GRIFFITHS' PORTRAIT FUND.—Will the gentleman who gave me a guinea, in Hope- street, on the 22nd of December last, towards this object, be good enough to call at my office ? -J. G. BUCKTON, Hon. Sec. SIR W. W. WYNN, M.P.—We regret to bear that Sir Watkin is suffering very acutely from a carbuncle on the neck, and has been in extreme pain for the past ten days. Dr. Fox and Mr Spencer Wells are in attendance. Our latest advices are to the effect that the pain was slightly easier. CONCERT.—The concert in the Corn Exchange on Tuesday evening next, in aid of the poor widow and orphans of a collier killed at the Wrex- ham colliery, will, we hope, be well patronised. The fame of the artistes is such as to command a capital programme, and a most enjoyable even- ing's entertainment may be guaranteed. A MOREY HUNT.—On Monday, a canvass show in the Beast Market, containitig a ferocious baboon, King C iffee's pet rat, flying foxes, and other remarkable animals, caught fire, and a monkey escaped. It first scampered through Mr Pierce's gardens, followed by a troup of yelling lads, chattering quite ts glibly as the fugitive. After having gone some distance, it turned and got into the auction mart, and having scaled the gate reached an adjoining croft, where it was captured. WREXHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.—Attendance for the week ending March 5th, 1875:— ÙJ trr "3 o -g c? £ c si: S o c.> ? ? "lS iS sS. National School, Beast Market.. 216 120 155 National Infants' School 9!) S(j 71 Boys' British School 307 189 230 Girls'BriLish School 243 131 164 St. Mary's Catholic School 2U4 Ill 133 Girls' National School(Tenters) 250 Ill 147 Boys'Ragged School 92 82 90 69 60 66 1.4S7 870 1.054 J. LINDOP, Visiting Officer. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—On Monday last the Great Western Riilway Company altered the time daring which return tickets are available. First and second class tickets are now available for seven days for distances under fifty miles, and for one month for distances over fifty miles. The company have announced a reduc- tion of fares between London and the principal towns or their system. The fares from Wrex- ham will now be 1st class, 27s Id 2nd. 21s 9d 3rd, 15s 3d return tickets 1st, 51s 91; 2".dt 38 61; and 3rd, 30s 6d. Oswestry Is-, 28s 4d 2ud, 22s 21 3rd, 14s 91; return, 52s 6.1; 39s; and 29s 6d. THE NEW COMMANDANT OF THE WEEXHAM BRIGADE DEPOT.—Colonel William Cooper, from the 1st Battalion 19:h Regiment, who has been selected for the command of the Wrexham Brigade Depot, entered the Service in June, 1843, and was many years connected with the 70 h Regiment, which he commanded from April, 1867, to August, 1872, when he exchanged to the 1st Battalion 19th Regiment with Colonel Pigott. He was attached to the 18 ± Royal Irish iu the Burmese war of 1852-53, and was present at the capture of Rangoon, taking of Prome, and other affairs (medal and clasp). As Assictanr-Quar- termaster-General he served with the expedition on the Easufzai Frontier, uuder Sir Sydney Cot- ton in 1858, and he aeted in a like capacity with the expeditionary force in the Wuz-eri Country under Brigadier Chambeilain in December, 1859 (medal and clasr). ggQuARTERLY AIEETING.-The Primitive Metho- dists of this circuit held their quarterly meeting on Monday last in the Beast Market Chapel. All the places in the circuit were officially repre- sented. The Rev. J. Tonkin, circait minister, was made president, and Mr S. Jeffery, secretary. The report of members show an increase for the quarter of 13, and the financial accounts show a larger amount of money realized than has been realized in any one quarter for the last ten years, and after paying all demands there will be a larger amount of money to be sabscrited to the missionary fund than has ever been sent before since the station was made into a self-sustaining circuit. Daring the quarter, two houses have been converted into a neat little chapel, at Moss, at a cost of about £ 140, and it will be opened on Sunday next. Mr S. Jeffery was ap- pointed delegate to the Manchester district meet- ing, which will be held at Barrow-in Furness the first week in May, and the circuit will be reported as in a prosperous state. THE LATE CHURCH MEETING.—We have re- ceived the following letter too late for publication with other communications :— Sir,—I was surprised to see a leader in your last week's issue, in which it was stated that I pro- pounded a strange doctrine at the Church meeting on Tuesday, when I objected to the cheapening of jus- tice and bringing it to every man's door." And upon reading your account of the meeting referred to, I was equally surprised to find myself represented as having asserted that I "thought it was a wrong thing to cheapen justice and bring it to every man's door." I never gave utterance to any such absurd sentiment, Your usual reporter, I noticed, was not at the meet- ing aud his substitute seems to have sent in a version of his own impression of the result of what I said- for his production as published is not a report of my speech. What I did give utterance to upon this topic, was ridicule of the abuse of the hackneyed phrase bring- ing home' justice,' cheap, to every man's door." I mentioned instances of such abuse which were to be met with, continually, in county and police courts and expressed my misgivings of the results of the Pub- lic Worship Regulation Act of last Session, and my fears that the "cheap and summary" powers thereby given would aggravate rather than diminish parochial litigation and squabbles. I shall feel obliged by your giving this letter as prominent a position in your next paper as the mis- representation had in your last.—Your obedient ser- vant, Z LEWIS. Beechlev, Wrexham, 11th March, 1875. THE FORTNIGHT BNTERTAINMENTS.-In consequence of the non-appearance of some of the artistes at the last entertainment, Mr Harriss, as will be seen on reference to our advertising columns, has engaged such an array of vocal and instrumental talent for the entertainment on Mon- day next, the 15lh, that it rather assumes the shape of a concert on a large scale. Madame Leders. the soprano; Mr Bushfield, the tenor; Mr McConnel, the baritone; Mr H. J. Nichols, the bass and Mr ReeTfearn, the flautest, are all first-class performers, and we look forward to a treat of more than usual excellence. Madame Leders will sing I love my love," and the Echo Song," which she sang with such marked success at the Cry-tal P tlace. Mr Bushfield will sing L«ve s Request" and Tom Bowling." Mr McConnell is down for The Bellringer," The Vagabond," and a Scotch and an Irish song. Mr H. J. Nicholls will eive two sketches, Blue Beard" and The Frenchman," and will sing The little fat gry man," and read The Yankee Witness." The sinking will be relieved by some first-class instrumental music, Mr Red- fearn, the eminent flautist, having been engaged at considerable expense. He is to play brilliant varia- tions on "Rule Britannia," and a fantastia by Nicholson. A new feature in the eott-rtainment will be a sol1) on an American organ by Mr Harriss. However, tie speciality of the programme is un- doubtedly the grand selection from II Trovatore." MaHame Leders will sustain the part of Leonora, Mr Bushfield that of the Troub idour," and the choral effects behind the scenes will be siven by tIle gentlemen of St. Mark's choir. Mr W. Low, J.P., will be the president. THE APPOINTMENT TO THE VICARAGE OF WREX- HAM.—Tne following commuiiicatien appears iu the Oswestry Advertiser of Wednesday :—" Sir, —It was only last nitrht that I saw in the Wrex- ham Advertiser Mr Walsham H iw's letter which had originally appeared in your paper. I at once hasten to assure him that the meeting of the existence of which he professes to be incre- dulous is no fiction. A meeting of the Abergele Clerical Society was realiy held here and a vote of censure was unanimously passed upon the Bishop for his appointment to the vicarage of Wrexham. Nor am I ashamed" to say that I was the mover of it; and very fortunately I was free to take so prominent a part without any fear of the cry of sour grapes" being raised against me, as I h:ld in October last told the Bishop when here that no offer of preferment would induce me to leave Llandrillo therefore I am not personally aggrieved. We thought it our duty to protest against the action of the Bishop on public grounds, and surely it by no means follo JVS that each clergyman who does so, seeks or wishes for or secretly thinks himself fit for such a post as Wrexham," as Mr Walsham How insultingly puts it. I: is very a-uusing, but at the same time it does try one's patience to fiod a man take -uch a high vipw of the da'y of wa:ting till the offer of preferment comes, when he is himself holding the richest living in the diocese, purchased with gold! Waiting forsooth till promotion comes I think Mr Walsham How should be ashamed" of retaining a living ob- tained under su,h eircutnstaricos before he pro- fesses to be "ashamed" of his brethren who have the honesty and courage to speak ont I against an act of the B shop which is nuiversallv e indem-ied by boHi laity cler-rv."—'■ I Hm, ?c.—Wx. VEXABLES WiLMA?r- L?adri?. V.ca ?e, Cjh?uy, L:cb 4 h, 167-3." CIRICKET.-The annual meeting of the Wrex- ham Cricket Club will be held at the Lion Hotel, Hope street, on Wednesday evening next, at eight o'clock. The closing meeting of the Football Club will be held at the same time. SERIOUS AFFRAY NEAR ROSSET. On Friday last an affair occurred near Rossett which, had it not been for an almost Providential accident, might have bad a result of the gravest character. Two gamekeepers quarrelled about some rabbits, and there is little doubt that fiery tempers had been heated t) an undue extent by drink. From words they came to blows, and one in his passion took up a double-barrelled gun and aimed at his companion. However, the cap missed fire. He then pulled the other trigger, but fortunately the gun burst, and in all probability a man's life was spared. We have been given to understand that it is not likely the public will hear any more of the affair, the parties concerned bf-iner anxious that it should be kept out of a court of justice. MRS. HOWARD PAUL'S ENTERTAINMENT.—Mr Harriss was rewarded with an overflowing house on Tuesday evening, when Mrs Howard Paul's entertainment was given in the Corn Exchange. We need scarcely add that the programme was worthy of the audience. The first item was pre- sented by Mrs Howard Paul, who gave an effective rendering of Dream of the Reveller," after which she apologised to the audience for her limping gait, caused by an accident on the previous day, and asked for their sympathy and consideration, which were, of course, at once accorded. Mr Walter Pelham followed by a series of most admirable representatiors of penny readers," which were perhaps the greatest success of the evening. Then came Mrs Howard Paul's famous lecture on Women's Rights," which in its tern was succeeded by Mr Pelham's sketches of various street itinerants and quacks. Mrs H. Paul then gave Jemimer Lobb," in which she appeared to the best ad- vantage, and caused continuous peals of laughter and shouts of applause. The little farce the very Cross Examination," in which the two artistes took part, came next. In this, Mr Pel- ham in one of his characters was got up as an ad- mirable portrait of the renowned Dr Kenealy. After a further cemic sketch by Mr Pelham, the entertainment concluded by Mrs Howard Paul giving her well-known portrait of Sims Reeves, her song being, Sweet Love, good night to thee. AWFULLY SWEDEN DEATH AT FAKNBGK.—On Wednesday last, Mr Churton, coroner, held an inquest at the Nag's Head Inn, Farndon. The jury having been sworn, with Mr Joseph Parker, Sibbersfield Hall, as foreman, proceeded to en- quire into the death ef Mr James Armstrong, eldest son of Dr. H. Armstrong, of Farndon Hall. It appeared from the evidence that de- ceased was in apparent robust health until within a fortnight before his death, when he oc- casionally complained of indigestion and pains before breakfast, for which he took charcoal, that having always seemed tolgive speedy relief; but on the morning of his death he complained of pain at his chest, and rose earlier than usual, and whilst waiting for breakfast fancied a pipe of tobacce,might relieve him. He sat down in his arm chair, and his niece lighted his pipe. She then left him, but had only got to the foot of the staircase, when she heard his pipe fall to the ground. On returning instantly to the room she found him struggling, but this only lasted a few seconds, and he then died before either brandy could be administered or medical aid obtained. The opinion of the coroner and jury, aided *by the light thrown upon the case by Dr. Thelwall, who had known deceased f&r many years, was that his death was caused by disease of the heart, and a verdict Died by visitation of God" was accordingly returned. Mr Armstrong, who for- merly kept the Feathers Inn, Wrexham, has left a wife and seven children, and a number of his friends, as an indication of their respect, have started a subscription on their behalf, with a view of placing Mrs Armstrong in business. Contributions will be received by Mr Manley, Feathers Hotel; Mr T. Roberts, Golden Lion Vaults Mr Dawson, Ro 'val,Cak" Mr Stephen Jones, Hope-street; Mr John Williams, Town- hill Mr Lovatt, Old Swan; and Mr Edwin Williams, Penybryn.
THE WELSH IN LONDON I
ortims can feel the pet, we should say, ""? ?nsiti?iy than Mr Bunley RIchards; thi? struck us as the instrament almost followed the oet in words with such feeling and pathos- beautiful rendering, as to apparently vawav the andience 'mid all the angelic attributes of dreamland. Mr Brinley Richards P", d ir so fuperbly, that we scarcely knew who -°^ £ deserved praise, the poet or the gifted piaoist. Mr Richards was enthusiastically en- corpd, IiIJli, with brilliant effect, played a Valse t're d Isidora. [e Concert, "lsidora." ( Tne annual meetings in connection with Hwta- mi's church was held in Fetter-lane, on Monday „.iue last. After tea a numerously attended mains' was held under the predeDc of pI" n who was supported by several ot 14u?,ii O.e11 ministers and residents in Lon. d D The programme consisted of songs, choruses, d'oll by ? Roberts, Mr R. Jones, Mr T. ?'"i? Mr J. W. Jones, Miss Lloyd, Miss N. -hprts Mr D. James, and the Fetter-lane choir, tber w'? addr.?s?s by the chairman, the Rev. ?u?ri- Mr A. Simner, the Rev. J. Davies, the ?'.T?M& Mr W. Jones (Gwrgant), the Rev. f •• ?',)]i. (H?? M?")' and the Rev. D. C. t.lvips, :ü A. Tne latter gntleman, in the corse of a ?'y thoughtful address, spoke of the inutility ? i'(jea ? uaieM they were clothed in a body, which ?ct.??d by means of several apt and telling' ? tnt"oa: For in<tauce, he had cherished and '?? d the iii< a of a Umversity College for Wales ue was tor a Ion,, time a sceptic as to its prac. allitY, until his doubts were dispelled by the 01" institution at Aberystwyth, in which he that idea clothed in a substantial body w..1 ,pj,lyit)gaw;tut which his countrymen had t (Applause) The proceedings termina- If ffith a vote of thanks to the chairman, who !f 1 fi.. _i)0mie<i to the flittering allusions which had rilatie to hi* 14)111- connection with the cause I' d. d e!meiliary and superior education in the Prin- ?Ndon, Thursday. ,:J'¡¡tJ' Thursday.