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C utHAR\ONHHU;t\ F .IIIKB \L;SXI—A MEETING of' ljihnrai delegates mo vrnous [milium district* W¡"i held at i.n Saturday, in connection with in coittiteti.-ii %%itli the movement for rrie I ii,czit-Iititijili of a testimonial to Mr W. A. Darby-hire ciiirl Mr it. D. tile president and secretary ot the CaTuarvuiishiie liberal Association. Upwards of one hundred guineas wuo anh-eiihed in the n, m. MR GLADSTONE AND HIS TENANTRY. THE RENT audit of the Haward.M estate took PLACE TUESDAY at Hawaiden, when ";1I;t. Vickvrs announced ihat-a communication had been recei-. ed fr»M MR GLADSTONE to Che EFFECT that H r?nn?ion "f 10 )?'' ?"? be m8 on the h<t)f-v<-«?? n:nt t? ail tm?nt? <>» tt?.H estate. Thin reduction of 10 per cent. follows tilain A reduction of 15 per cent. made at each of tile two pre- Ceetjiijg lialf y't-ar-' $'flit jlitlic-. THIS HKIIIKR EnrcAriojf IN WALES C OMMISSION.— The London correspondent (,f the L.tverjutul Mercury said oil Wednesday • I am asked to gikc- the mo t peremptory denial to the statement whieh lws avpeared in your contemporaries to the effect that t Le Welsh University Education Commission has agi ed upon its report. It 11. never so much as met to con- sider the report..None of its members are in a position to indicate even the outlines of that report. IF-OLYWYLL SCilOOT, BOARD -On Tu«dav, Mr J. Kerfoofc Emails stated that a depntalion hud Waited upon the justices 1equestilig them to compel the at- tendance of husbands to answer cases of neglect to send children to school brought before them. The justices thought that hardships would result fiom the adoption of such a rule, but agreed that it would be advisable to do so where second cases were preferred. The Boa d condemned the practice of the teachers sending children from school who did not pay the school fees. NORTH WALKS SCHOLARSHIP ASSOCIATION.—The rettorttt of Professor Kliys and Mr T. M. Williams, on the recent examinations in connection with this association, have ju-t been received. The following boys are placed in the first-class, and will he turther tested at an oral examination to he held at the Queen's Head Cafe, Bangor, on Saturday next;— Frederick Rees and Robert Lloyd, Conway National Sjhoal; Thomas John Hughes, Carueddi British School; 1). Charles Williams, Penygnu-s Board School: Arthur Richards, Garth (Bangor) Board School; Thomas Lewis Owen, Dwyran (An&letiey) Board School. FHNIAN SCAUE AT CHESTER.— Considerable move- ment has been going on at the Castle during the week, by way of taking precautions against any repe- tition of the projected surprise of the castle fly Feta- ana, and attempt to capture arms, such as was frus- trated in 1867 by the prompt action of the volunteers of Chester, in supporting the military authorities of the castle. Mr Hugh Hughes, the builder, was em- ployed late on Saturday evening to barricade a large number of the windows. The ammunition has been removed from the Volunteer Drill Hall to the Castle for safety, and such portion of the ordnance stores of the Castle as was at all in an accessible position has been removed to saer quarters, and double sentries have been posted. The unexpended Volunteer ammu- nition has arrived at the Castle from Bolton and a number of other places to be stored in a place of safety, and all necessary precautions are being taken to prevent any possibility of its being seized. THK DUKK OF WESTMINSTER AND THE GROUND GAMK ACT.—The tenantry oil the Eaton Hall Estate have received the following circular Estate Office, Eccleston, Chester.—Dear Sir, --Tiia Duke of West- minster desires me to inform you that although he is advised that the clauses of the Ground Game Act will not legally take effect on the estates until the spring of 18S2, his G I ace is quite willing to consider it as being in operation after the 2nd of February, 1881. His Grace further begs me to say that he feels con- fident that in exercising your rights under this Act of Parliament you will be glad to respect and protect his concurrent rights to the ground game as well as his sporting rights in other respects, and that you will kill only the ground game you require for your own use (except, of course, where damage is being done by them), leaving a fair number for his use and spoit. To prevent any mistake as to the powers granted by the Act, I enclose herewith a short epitome of its chief clauHe.-l remain, &c.. SAMUEL BECKETT." RKCKLESHXESS OF COLLIERs.-At Holywell Sessions, <>11 Tuesday, William Thomas, a collier at Bettislield Colliery, Bagillt, was charged with going from his stall, or work place, beyond a danger station, into a place known to contain gas, although he had no busi- ne-a to go near there. Defendant was fined 40s and costs.—John Parry, of Mostyn, was charged with breaking the rules of Hanmer Colliery. Defendant went into the engine-house at midnight on Christmas eve, and insisted on working the winding engine. He was drunk at the time, and was put out, but he shortly afterwards returned in company with another man. The engine was not at work at the moment, but defendant opened the valve to let the steam out, kicked off the break, and had he not been stopped by force the damage to property that might have resulted could not be estimated, besides jeopardising the lives of all the colliers in the pit. A fine of 40s and costs was imposed.—Thomas Williams of Bagillt, for going to work in Bettisfield Colliery without first obtaining the direction of the fireman as to the stall being free irjm gas and not having his safety-lamp inspected, was also fined 40s and costs. The penalties imposed were paid in each case. We have received a copy of CROCKER'S COMMERCIAL GUIDE AND DIARY FOR 1881 (published by Mr W. C. Crocker, 21, Talbot Chambers, Shrewsbury). It is a volume bound in a very substantial cover, and in Appearance far superior to the ordinary diaries. It contains a calendar for the year, with a variety of important events for each day. There are five maps, one colored of Shropshire, a postal district map of London, Liverpool, and Birkenhead, Manchester an d its environs, and JSdinburjj-h. In addition to these valuable maps there are the postal arrangements for each of the four latter maps, list of banks, cab fares, &c. In this diary is given a list which will prove of great value to every mercantile man, and that is a list of country bankers and their London agents; and the market days of each important town in the United Kingdom. Mr Crocker has also given a table on a I new and easy method for ascertaining at a glance the entire calendar of any given year of the present century, showing the day of the week and the day of the month in any year from 1801 to 1900. This table is copyright, and will prove of great use. This diary has also a guide, and contains a number of business addresses. There is of course plenty of pages for notes, with a week on each. These are interleaved with blotting paper. The whole work is a most use- ful one. FLINT NATIONAL SCHOOL.—In November last all the National Schools in the parish of Flint were examined in religious knowledge by the Rev. E. Owens, M.A. the Diocesan inspector of schools. The managers have just received the following excellent report for the mixed department of the town schools The very large school is excellently conducted, excellently taught, and excellently managed." Certificates of merit have been awarded to an unusually large num- ber of scholars: Mary E. George, Miriam E. Roberts, Elizabeth Lloyd, Margaret Parry, Ann J. Evans, John Roberts, Lucy Jones, Robert Davies, Thomas Isaac Jones, Mary E. Jones, E. Foster Griffiths, Frances Owen, Mary A. Jones, Edward R. Jones, Ada Jones, Arthur Cowley, M. Florence Eaton, Thomas Bithell, Thomas Denny, Edward Robert, J. Caradoc Jones, Edward B. Christopherson, Alice Heath Hall, Lily Hitchcock, Amelia Parry. David Williams, Alice Jones, Annie Roberts Elizabeth Hooson, Sarah A. Roberts, Ann Jane Jones, William E. Acuster, Thomas Davies, William Hooson, J. Wilson Owen, William Thomas Cliff. Honor certifi- cates were granted to William John Jones, Mount- street; Arthur B, rtley, Holywell-road; Edward Thomas Ellis, Halkyn-street; and Elizabeth Ward, Pi dice Station. Honorable mention was made of Martha Hall, Castle Villa, who gained an I,on r certificate last year, has again distinguished hersell in this exaniiriation. The infants have also passed a good examination and gained a large number of cei ti- ticates. Mr T. Morgan Owen, M.A., and his assist- ant will examine the school in secular instruction on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday next. A BROIGHTONITE AT COLLINGHAN.-The annual entertainment by the pupils of Mr Bennett, of Hope House School, Collingham, was given at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening week. Mr Earp, M.P., had kindly consented to occupy the chair. There was a good audience, considering counter attractions in the town, and the whole of their entertainment was ad- mirable. In the first part of the programme the de- bate, Are the Mental Capacities of the Sexes equal?" was a great success. The arguments used were clear and forcible. The eloquence of some of the young orators reminded one of the House of Com- mons on an important debate night, only there was not quite so much obstruction. The audience (being for the time the strangers in the gallery) were highly delighted, and followed the various arguments used with interest. To single out any individual who joined in the debate for special praise would be un- fair, because all were so well qualified to take a fore- most part in the proceedings. Mr Bennett must be congratulated on training his boys to such a state of perfection in elocution. The second part was even more successful than the tirst. Mr Earp then de- livered a short address. The programme was then proceeded with, and the proceedings closed by singing the National Anthem. We should mention that several drawings of the pupils were hung in the hall, and thus an opportunity was afforded the public of criticising the works of the boys. The writing ex- hibited was nearly perfection as possible, and the de- cided improvement at the close of the copybook from that at the commencement was very noticeable. We iiincerely hope Mr Bennett, who our readers will ifarn with delight, is a native of Broughton, may be able to present the people of Newark with many more of these highly intellectual entertainments. The University College of Waits Magazine for December lies before us. It is a pleasure to see the magazine renewing its yontti with so, much vigour, and promising, so far as appearances go, to have a long and prosperous life. In the interest and variety of its contents we find no falling off, but rather an advance; the scientific and literary notes at the end, and the Common Room Talk, though in parts-they may seem sometimes to fall below the standard of a magazine, will be acceptable to many old students and other friends of the, College. An account of the composition and publication of a daily newspaper will be read with eagerness by many who were ignorant of the elaborate machiney which produced their morn- ing journal, and a contribution of a still lighter character, "Irish Pleasantry," serves to relieve the graver pages of the- magazine. Here is one of the stories. A YOlt and dull barrister pleading before Citief Baron O'Grady began, "My lord ray un- fortunate client," then stopped, hemmed hawed, and began again, My lord, my most unfortunate client, which was followed by another period of silence. Pray go on, Air, said the Chief Baron, so far the Court is with you." Dr. Ethfe continues his valuable piper on Persian Literature, and amongst the contri- butions relating to Wales is one by Mr W. E. A. Axon, pointing out that Dr, Johnson was only at Gwaenynog from the 29th of August to the 6th of September, and that the monument which ways the spot where it is erected was often dignified by his presence requires a little qualification." It is per- I giiii, worth whiie saving that it was Miss not Mr I Diilwyn who wrote "The Rebecca Rioter," and it ¡ caiiiiot be tj-ue that "Air Forster, M. P., has been staying in South "Vales with Mr Stuart Rendel, M.P." I The printing and get-up of the magazine (by Mr J. | Gibson, of the CaM?rMM Nem Office, AberyBtWytb) ( are excellent. ¡ THE INSTITUTE or CIVIL ENGINEER*.—We have received the annual re|M»rt of the Council of the Insti- tutioll of Civil Engineers, and the annual meeting held "n the 21st Uncemher last ye?r. It contains matters of (fre?C interest to the j>r»fessioj). It was accompanied with a f?t of the m?mber-? of the insti- tution. tutiiirl. ??  .1 AND <Jt. 31C 11 ATT IK .S TABLK AIN I) LUV1 E. It SEEDS CATALOGUE.—Messrs McHattie, of Chester, I have issued rheir annual catalogue of vegetable anil flower Heeds arid amateur's miide. The work which is neatly (irinted and illustrated, contains much valuable information as to seeds, seed sowing, rotation of crops, transplanting manures, &c., and the notes on the flower garden, the cultivation of lfowers, and the management of greenhouse plants will be most useful to that numerous section of the public who take a delight in amateur gardening. The notes are based Oil the practical experience of florists. SPEARING SAI MON.-At the Carnarvonshire County Sessions, on Saturday, befoie Captain Wvnn Griffith, Sir Liewelyn Turner, and Mr W. T. Poole, John Eb -nt-ztr Jones and Thomas Williams were charged with spearing a salmon on the river Llyfnwy, Lian- 11, ftii. Sergeant \V?illiams said that Oil Alonday morning, att two o'clock, he saw a light on the river umviiii; against the stream from Llanll^fni. He watched it for ten minutes, and then, in company with two brother ofifcers, he went along the river and saw the light coming in the direction of Talysarn. He then saw four men—one with a torch, one with a spear, the third with a jar of oil, and the fourth with &L gaff." After auhilehe saw tLe lIlen spearing a salmon, which again fell into the water. The men ultimately got the salmon ashore. One of the men hail drawn his hat over his eyes, and another had put his handkerchief over his face, to prevent iecokzriitit-n. When they got oil dry land, two absconded, but wit- ness seciii-, (i the defendants and seaiched them. He found the "gaff" (produced) on Thomas Williams, but nothing on the other defendant. Corroborative evidence having been given, a tine £3 and coats was imposed in each case.
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I MOLD. I MASONIC BALL.— We understand that it is arranged to hoid a masonic ball at the Assembly Room, Jilack Lion Hotel, on Friday evening next. The proceeds to be divided between the Cottage Hospital and the Masonic Charities. We have no doubt that consider- ing the end in view, the ball will be a thorough sucv.esM. THE SANITARY COMMITTEE met on Wednesday. Mr Jonathan Asthury in the chair. Air E. W. Jones re- ported that. scarlet fever had disappeared from his district in Buckley, no fresh case having broken out for some time but he was sorry to say that a case had occurred at Pontblyddyn, where disinfectants were freei) used and other precautions taken. No other case had broken out, and he trusted that by care the disease would not spread. The othtr parts of the union were in a fair sanitary state, and several improvements which he had suggested in various places were being carried out. VAGRANCY.—At the Magistrates' Office, on Friday, before P. A. Lloyd, Esq., Donald Grey, a tramp, was brought up in cu.-tody charged by Inspector Miitshull with begging oil the previous day. He went to several places asking for money, having some at the time in his pocket. He was sent to gaol tor seven days.— Henry Sutton and Wm. Jones were charged with a similar offence by P.C. Pearson, who said he had re- ceived a letter describing the proceedings of the two at Chester. He was in plain clothi-s on Thursday night, when the two came to him asking for money, he refused them and they went to several places, in- cluding the Cottage Hospital, with the same tale and representations as they had in Chester. They also were sent to Chester Castle for seven days.—On Saturday, before Col. Cooke, a tramp named John Anders was charged by Mr DodweU, master of the 73rotigliton Work house, with coming in on thfa pre- vious night and tearing his clothes.—Ordered to gaol for 14 days. THE LOCAL GUARDIANS met on Wednesday. Pre- sent Messrs. J. Corbett, chairman P. A. Lloyd, ex-officio; E. Jones, and T. W. Bowdage; Mr Murray-Browne, Government Inspector, Was al,o present. The list was the longest known for fifteen years, there being no less than eighty c .st-s to be dis- posed of, hut the majority of them heing of no public interest. The first of any importance was that of a woman named Jane Davies, living in Kin# street, oppoite the National School. She has two children Who scarcely evr attend school, notwithstanding repeated warnings from the School Board and from the Guardians. As she w«s so obstinate, the Guardians had no alternative but to stop her pay, which was done. The next was a woman named Mary Hughes, living at Rhydygoleu. She had three or tour children who attended school most irregularly, and it was resolved to give her another chance for a fort- night. and unless the children attended better her pay would then be stopped. THE COUNTY AND BOROUGH REGISTERS FOR 1881, have just been published, and both are very nearly equal in number with the registers for 1880. The county register for 1880—including (loul)ie entries- had 4794 names, that of 1881 has 4789, a decrease of five. A comparison of the several districts may be interesting:- „ 1?0. I?t. Crg.le. l. l. Caerwys 2W 2m3 H.tntuer 225 237 Hawarden 428 412 Holywell 4 0 31 LlanaMsa. 161 lö5 Moid 9.17 9^7 Northop. 5<i2 578 O.ertoll. 166 ity Rhyl 744 747 St. Aaaph. 7H 266 Sarn 1J4 104 The borough register compares as foll< ,WS :-1880, 3804 1881, 3708 the several boroughs standing as under:— l'!HO. 11<81. XSS0. 1881. Flizit 81-2 853 Rhuddfan. 214 2!N Overton. 184 182 Caerwys Ho • m Ca"rgwrle. 179 ]78 St. Aeaph 270 259 Hotyw.U 4.8 477 GrcenBeid 307 302 Bagillt 4H8 499 Alold 752 699 It will be noticed that the gain at Flint has been counter balanced by a loss at Alold, and that at all other places the figures are nearly similar. The loss at Mold has been caused by the great exodus of col- liers, consequent on the stoppage of the Broncoed Works, a loss that will be nearly balanced on the next register by arri vals, &c. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LOCAL BOARD.—On Wednesday a special meeting of the Local Board was held at the Clerk's office present—Messrs A. LI. Jones (chairman1, O. Jones, J. Eaton, E. Wheldon, J. H. Jones, and G. E. Trevor Hoper (clerk). The meeting wu called to consider a communication from the solicitor to the trustees of the estate of the late Mr E. P. Jones, in which the trustees of the Baptist C'hapel were threatened with a writ concerning the wall built opposite the property in Wrexham Street. A former communication was before the Board in August, when the members visited the spot, and it was said by two of the members and another, that the wall opposite the property of Air E. P. Jones was built at Mr Jones' own suggestion, in order to prevent »'>y nuisance being caused by an awkward corner, and that the building of the said wall was one of the con- ditions on which the trustees were allowed to bring their boundary wall lineable with the liotitits now be- loiiging to Mi- G. Jones. At the meeting in August, the Board unanimously resolved to offer the wall and enclosed space to the representatives of Air E. 1'. Jones, on condition of their building a wail about five feet long from the northern corner of their property to the lower pillar of the boundary wall of the chapei, gift which the Board thought was of considerable valne, and on that account, would, they believed, be received with avidity. Nothing more was heard of .1 the matter until latt week, when the chairman read a letter from Professor Davies stating that unless the wall was taken down and all expenses paid, the trustees would be served with a writ, hence the c, n-. venin" of the Board. Mr M. Jones, .so?coor of the Board attended and had an interview with the clerk and afterwards with the Board, in which he offered to build the cross wall provided the Board would pay half the expenses of the conveyance, and the law ex- genses already incurred, and in which he told the Board they could never get a jury to believe that Mr Jones even suggested or consented to build the wall in question. The alternative was to pull down the wall. Air Al. Jones having retired. Mr E. Wheldon said the proceedings on behalf of the representatives was as great a piece of folly as he ever knew. They were offered a good wall and above thirty square yards of ground and would not r. ceive it. Under the circumstances he would propose that the wall should be pulled down, and the cross one built, and if at any future time the owners desired to brink,, their property lineable, as it was now offered to them for nothing they should be required to pay for it. This was seconded by J. H. Jones ann agreed to unanimously. GRAND CONCERT.—On Monday evening a grand concert was given in the large Assembly Room Alar- ket Hall, under the auspices of the friends connected with the English Wesleyan Chapel, and under the patronage of several ladies and gentlemen of the neighbourhood and district. The large room was very well filled especially in the front benches, and the proceedings from beginning to end highly interesting. Ihe following was the programme :— .L 18 I Anuem. atrice, seraphs, strike your harps of gold, lialo How vain is Man," Madame Hattie Davies- Edw mho, U C W. Solo Vs pants the Heirt,Professor tie hill Davies. Soug "Tell me Sweetheart," Nir J. Br>ant (KosBrychanV Mong. "The Message,Mr Bell. Davies BLATM Duet. La-ci-darem,Madame Hattie Davies-Edwa ds and Mr J. Bryant. Song. The Stirrup Cup, Mr J. Bryant (Eo" Brvchan) Song She wandered own the mountain side," .Madame Hattie Day es-Edwards, U C W" Glee "When winds breath soft Choir. Solo pianofort-e Professor j Yonnit Sons. Once Again %it Ben. Davies, R A.M. Song Twickenham Ferry," Madame Hattie Davies- Edwards IT C.W Sonjr. The Sailor's Grave, Professor Gethin Davies I)uet ,Flow gently Deva, Mr Ben. Davies and Mr j] Bryant. Song "Caller Herrin, Madame Hattie Davies. Ed wards, U.C.W. S'Uig The Vagabond, Mr J. Bryant (Ens Brychan), Soiu' My own, my Guiding Star, Sir Ben Davits 1: M. Awake, Folian Lyre Choir Finale-God save tho Queen. The choir consisted of nucleus found in all the Mold choirs, eked out by those more especially interested in the evening's proceedings. Notwithstanding that many of the voices were scarcely matured, the coin. ductor, Mr Herbert Williams, had brought them to a very creditable state of preficiency, the voices being fairly balanced and blended, the weakest point being perhapsthe bass. The anthem "Strike, Seraphs, was fairly sung, though some of the parts were unsteady, but the glee" When winds breathe soft," though much more difficult, was much better rendered. On the whole the performance of the choir was most creditable. Of the artistes, only one was a stranger to a Mold audience; Madame H. Davies-Ed wards bore the leading soprano part in Dr. Parry's Blodwen, some fifteen months ago. Her first piece, How vain is man," was well reudered, but too delicate a one as I well as difficult for such a room as the Mold Assembly ¡ one. The first artiste could hardly do justice to hei self or to the piece under such circumstances. Mis Edwards possesses a sweet voice. but wanting in c. m- 1 pass and volume. Professor Gethin Disvies tlanH ex- | ceedingly well, but it was hardly fair for an amatt-ur tenor to be placed alongside a profts?ionai one. Mr Bryant was fairly well appreciated, but he sang uII,].,r I immense disadvantages for a choru. of b?'y voices broke out among the back benches in the m?t-e of hi- song, and the mothers were 80 hi?hty delighted with their own children's performances that tney never thought of going out until n:qlleskd to do so. A baby is a pretty thing-in a nursery, but at a conceit the little creature is entirely out of place, and apt to break in with a solo of its own when least desired. Mr Ben. Daviesof the R.A.M., sang three songs with exquisite grace and effect. We had the good lortune to hear hiui in the summer at the Welsh concert, held in the Crystal Palace, when we expressed an opinion that he would develope into the first of Welfh tenors, and those who heard him on Alonday night can hardly fail to acknowledge the justice of our remark. He was heartily encored in the two first songs. In re- sponse to the first he Bang" Alllmbd Lee," perhaps the most meritorious performance of the evening. Air Davies will meet a hearty welcome from a Alold audience whenever he reappears before them. iNIr J. R. Young, organist of the parish church, accompanied on the piano, making a very favourable debut, and Mr T. E. Wheldon accompanied on the haruioiiium with ability and judgment. RLEASANT -EVENINGS.-Anottier ot these series ot entertainments was given at the school room, West- minster Road on Tuesday evening, when the chair was taken by Mr P. A. LloyJ, and notwithstanding the unfavorable state c.,f the weal hr-ttie siiow coming down continuously—there was an excellent audience. The Chairman in ojjenihif the proceedings said: I do not think that 1 can do better than pie- face the few remarks I am about to make, by ex- pressing my thanks to the promoter of tiitse meetings for having paid me the compliment of asking me to preside on the present occasion, and having none tills I feel sure that I cannot do better than congratulate him on this large assembly, lor it shows, notwith- standing other attractions, that these piea>ailt evenings" are all popular as ever with the good people of Mold. But while congratulating others, 1 feel that I must condole with myself for the rUIort: numerous the assembly, so much the more do I regret my inability to contribute even in a suitable speech to its auitisenient. It is fortunate under such ciicum- stances that I am before all induigellt audience, Who will, I am sure, take the will for the deed," especially when 1 say that though I camioi. be useful my sympathies are strollgiy 111 favor 01 this kind of meeting. Not only am 1 in favor of this kind of meeting, but I hOld very advanced opinions as to the necessity of providing more amusement for the general community than is now to be found in this kingdom, and I have a strong idea that this want of amusement for the great masses of the people is one cause of that horrible vice of drunkt-nness which is such a disgrace to us as a nation, and which haunts our land like some evil spirit. In ancient Rome suc- cessive governments showed their sympathy with the people by encouraging amusement; in modern Britain successive governments have wasted their time Clver foreign politics, and have left domestic affairs to take their chance. But setting aside the question of (jo- vernment sympathy with ti e peopie and the larger question of general amusemen t, I cannot help think- ing that we are, as a nation, behind our Continental neighbours in minor details ot rt,ci-rittit,ii and I remember being very much struck last year in Dres- den with the way in which the Grriumis pass their- winter evenings; in one place of assembly that we used to frequent, we were in the lIahit of seeing in a I room capable of holding some "ix or seven hundred people, little family groups round separate tables, the mother and daughter knitting their best, and all sip- ping coffee and listening to a magnificent tiatid playinu the prettiest airs from the finest operas and w hen I tell you that the charge of admission was only six- pence you may well imagine the %a.,t crowd of people that were able to avail themselves of this excelleiit amusement in the course of a week. 1 have never seen any place of entertainment in England at ail equal to this in any way, and I only wi11 it could he possible to have Something of the kind in our Metropo- lis. You will doui.tless way it is all very well telling US of this Dresden arrangement., but how can Alold, or any other small town, copy the Saxon capital where we have not the means of paying f,,t, a At,iiii band? My answeris that: you cannot copy Dresden altogetbel, I but that you can, and indeed art in this very room, taking a leaf out of her book, anil you can bear in mind the old line If you can't have the corn vou niti,t do with the bran and 1 maintain that you are having something more than the bran in th. se plexsarit eveiiiiigs," which have been instituted for such a good purpose and established by one who deserves great creoit for the idea. At these meetings every one can be entertained, wilile those younir peopk, and I address myself especialiy to the younwr now, who are not far advanced in piayim; or singing can here learn a good deal from those who are older ariti perhaps more highly gifted than they are and by paying attention ill this room to what they hear, and by industry and perseverance at home, they can arrive at such a state of efficiency as will enable them in this room and perhaps in larger rooms, and before larger assemblies, to assist at entertaining, and be the meanM of pleasing a large audience. And I know of no higher aim its life than the Wish to be able, and no greater charm than being able, to Contribute to the happiness and pleasure of others by our own exertions and our own cultivated talents, and if by such m ail* we can induce one per- son to keep from evil influences, how much greater will the cha-m be ? All 1 trust is that such results may emanate from these Mold Pleasant Evenings," and that Mr Hooke may receive the reward he well merits for their continued success. Theli followed a song by Miss Edith Jones, readings from the Biglow Papers by Mr Nicholson, songs, The Blue Alsatian Mountains" and "HobÏIl Adair." the latter encored by Miss M. Owen, Tydraw: duet, The Two Col- liers," LNIessrs E. P. Itees and J. Thomas; pianoforte solo Miss Cassy Barker; song, "lhe Alistletoe Hough." Miss Eva Everett; recitation, Hoheiilin- deii," by E. Torrington sonji, Mrk4 Griffiths, and an interesting address, 011 Getting oil in lif(" I)y the Rev. D. H. Hooke. The proceedings being brought to a conclusion with the National Anthem. A hearty vote of thanks to the chairman was passed till the motion of the Rev. D. B. Hooke, seconded by Mr Joseph Eaton.
THE DENBIGHSHIRE AND FLINTSHIRE…
THE DENBIGHSHIRE AND FLINTSHIRE I AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. On Saturday a meeting of the finance committee of the above society was held at the Black L1011 Hotel, the following gentlemen being present Messrs J. Scott Bankes (iii tiie cliait-) Coi Cooke, J. Kotierts, Geifjw J. iioberts, Well liotlie J. Alilligall, Wrex- ham; J. It. Jones, Llatigynhalai; \V, Edwards, Ruthin; G. Jones, Alold; H. Powell Jones, Ruthin; lUith, Plas yn ilan, Ruthin: R. J. Rtibcltb Borras (whu was present to answer all objection) and Air G. Bellis, secietury. The Chairman said that the balance at the bank to the credit of the society was 1:-70 lis 4d.—Mr Bellis said that it was getting smaller and the society wouid have to re-consider its premium list unless some im- provement took place. The amounts paid over by the local committees for the last year or two had been suiali owing to the exceedingly wet weather at Ruthin and the pressure of harvest operations at Alold. He trusted the receipts for admissions in the next year or two would be larger than they had been. It was then found on a comparison of the i-eceipts that the smallest amount was invariably received at Wrexham, though it was the most populous district. The next busiueoS was to decide as £ to some protests which had been seist in. The first was by Nlr E. Williams, Frank faun, Tryddyn, to the effect that there was no merit in a pair of agricultural horses which he showed at Alold in August a decision which was much questioned at the time.—Mr G. Jones said that he beiieved the judges themselves regretted their decision, the pair was certainly a very good oiie.-iNIr Roberts, Geinas, was of the same opinion, adding that certainly they were not fattened to the condition of some, but that process he believed was carried much too far. It was then resolved that the Secretary should communicate with the judges, and if they were of opinion that the horses shewn by Mr Williams possessed any merit, that the premium should be paid. The next protest was by Mr Robert Davies, of Ner- quis, against a heifer shewn by Air G. Jones ax being in call.—Air Davies protested it was uot, and Air Jones now said that Air Davies' ouiniou was right, she was not, and the premium was ordered to he paid to Air Davies, wllllse heiler wks adjudged second. Then came one by Air Parry, Borras LOlIe, against Mr J. R. Roberts, Borras, to the effect that a horse exhibited by the latter had not been in his possession during the qualifying period. Several letters from Air Parry were read, the last being to the effect that as he was leaving Borras he did not persevere in his protest.—Air Roberts said that Air Parry's allegations were entirely wrong, and Air William Edwards gave notice that in order to put a check on such frivolous objections in future, he would, at the annual meeting of the Society, propose that anyone making a protest should lodge a certain amount of money, which should be forfeited if the objection turned out to be frivolous. -Colouel Cooke quite agreed with Air Edwards, and said that were he 111 the position of Air Roberts he would compel Air Parry to prove his assertions in a court of law. The next objection was lodged by Air Griffith Jones, auainst Air Parry, Plas-yn-Llan, taking second prize in a premium given for mountain ewes, on the ground that the sheep shewn by Mr Parry were not ewes but shearling lambs. Mr Parry said the ewes were shearlings, but had produced lambs, and he was prepared with two witnesses to prove the point. The objection fell through. Then followed an objection lodged by Air Parry against Mr Griffith Jones taking first prize in the same competition, on the ground that the ewes ex- hibited by him were cross bred and not pure bred, and therefore ineligible for competition.—Air Jones ad- mitted that the sheep were oross fired, and upon that, the committe, with one dissentient, decided that the 6eei) were disqualified to compete, and the objection atood. The next and last objection was the most important of aU. At the annual meeting of the society held in March iMt. Mr G. Jones promised that taudtord? "houM not com?te for money prizes, and that they siiould receive the medal only, and carried the pro- position by a majority of one. At the show held in the subsequent August he carried of some K40 worth of prizes with some very magnificent animals of all classes, whereujion Mr H. Powell Jones objected to his takiug the money prizes on the ground that he was a landlord. The question for the committee to decide was whether Air Jones was or was not a land- lorti. In a"8VVt"r to a qu, --sti(-n from the Chairrnan, Air Jones said that he was the owner of land which he farmed himself. Upon that the committee were unanimously of opinion that the terms of Air Jones's own rule precluded him from taking money prizes, and the objection was held ^.o wl. Air Jones said the objection proceed e d from spite. Air Powell Jones irooil lIature(tzy denied any such motive, and said that hf disagreed with the rule passed at the instance of Mr Jones, and believed the proceeding to he the best f)f all means of converting Mr Jones to a correct view nf matters. Air Jo.ies said the decision would involve additional cost to the society, as it would mean the )o;t of medal. as well aa the premiums, I A very important conversation then took place with. -espect to the dishonesty of certain exhibitors. It I was said, and admitted to have been proved., that a 11011th or six weeks before a certain show, the shepherd of a lii.Hflci i Counties wJier« be i.■<{ «!•>) *-«i it, taking first priz 't?'i he been in the ph«:e of a r-«-, v *«*•, he w?ui hm.t'mposfti the i* twuiid hM for the Lf)):-St<? th??.?:. t.t.?ri?hly done. I C'EDPOEfn A < > V A. I U-KEAT JtLAbT AT AIR I r>: i >• fc.UA IAXU WORKS.—On SUTNNLITY U*T A .L- -UEOE ful took jjhiC*? at, th- nJwv- Mr Ideate* IIZLS latterly been rat her (JU uity of the powder 1-oL.^ht fiom iht* j th vvltom he dealt, and h. ha* frolu tile Royal (itinpow dtr Mills, Balh< ■ •• ont actors to Her Alajesty's Government, ami -I::t iiloie hall satisfied his most sanguine ant-i-ip.-ti i he charge was 18 cwt.. and the quantit.\ iii t,- II. detached from the locks is calculated to I. I; nit 50,000 tons, tt result, considering qua<;ti\\ ponder u" d believe d to be about one of lhe Si^t- oi his previous exploxiom.. Nuiiibr-rs of persons the sj«>t on Sunday hist, and expressed th*ir surprise at the quantity d lliatt!ri..l hrou.;i,t 1,' Eli. to. COITW EN. ANNUAL MEETING.—On Tu"i'«v and Wednesday week the Ili'iejj-iidrnts held TV-ir a-i.uial meeti.ig at Corweij, when sc-nnons were deiivred by ltvtz. T. Nicholson, fif Ta'ysnrn. Lloyd K--b--rt-, of F<-stii.io_, and E. Stephen, of ik. I.. ouigtv. Rations ivermbied together, discourses Were delivered, THHGWYUnELWhUN SCHOOL W meeting of litili board took p.jiOT. at the Bond Schooiioom. There I i, II oll. (. H. Wynil (ill tl ec-huo), H. r>:iTie-, Mr J. W ;.ite. Mr H. Owen, and Mr 1). Robeit.s, ci-rk. The scide of t. for the children we re, hxecl. and that lor GwjddeUveril levi-ed. It u-a* "'jj.d that this would be tiie lit,t nr^ular meeting of the pxesent Board, ill- asmuch ,-s have been .ivnii in the ("lerk to the Guardi»ns as returning oHicer .(.r the e lectinil of a Boar i. Several pr.n" h.. 1,11 nOUlillat.,d at public meetings h--id at C\ 0 ivyd a>.d GwyddelWerii, but our lett-r rnut br- -etit off heioi* the result will be made known. I)rol)atily a lmyer number thllll I-eqllii e(i wii. be nominated, but it is likeiy tha'- a contest can be avoided. I HE I OKWEN HEADING ROOM.—On Monday the annunl itieetiti. ,f t lie memhtrs ot thi- institution W.18 held, Dr. Jonesin the chair. A statement of accounts was jj iveli by the secretary (tile Rev. 11. C. WillialIl), and the treasurer (Mr J. U. Pugb), which showed that a dent of 7 still exists, though that to be Com- pared with £ 12 owing'at the corre-ponding period last year. The following were electetl members of tile committee for the ensuing vear:-riie Hon. C. H. Wynn (president), Mr O. Llovd (vice-president), Revs, ('anon Richardson, M.A., J. P. Evans, H. C. Williams, Air T. R. Wynne, Mr Evan James, Mr F. G. Joiits, Air J. Hughes, Mr H. Morris, Mr J. Davies, and K. V. 0. Lloyd, Esq., of Raggatt and Berth. Th., Itev. J. M. Jones and Mr J. D. Ed- wards were requested to act as secretaries, and Air J. 0. Pu^h as t: easurer. It was stated that a larger number than formerly frequent the rooms, and all the member were requested to take annual tickets rather than quarterly ones, which would be both cheaper to themselves and less troublesome to the I officers. DENBIGH. I THE 'AIR on luesday and Wednesday was but thinly attend) d and only a light business was done. WEEK or PKAYEK.—-This annual institution, which was observed al: over the world, was dilly ohserved in this town. All paities appeared to respect it. SNOW.—On Tuesday night two valiant policemen were snowballed i,igtit into their office in our County town. ttie tioliel ? Iti tiie (iffice snowed Up "PLENVDD." G. W. Chief of the Welnh Good Tem plars, gave a "tirrin" temperance address to a considerable audience in the Bi, Calvinistic Methodist Chapel on Sunday evening, after the services at the chapels. ViRE.-Oii Saturday night about six o'clock a clothes maid full of clean linen was accidentally over- turned into the the at the house of Mr R. Owen, grocer, High-street, and immediately a great fire was deemed inevitable. However, there was plenty of help a hand and boon all danger was over. INQUEST.-I)r. J. Caithness, deputy coroner, held an inquest on Alonday at the Stag Inn, Llannernew, 0' tlln body of a tramp, name unknown, who waa foillld dead on the previous day not far from the place. ii- had been in St. Asaph Workhouse on the previous Thursday and had there performed his allotted task and was let out. He had evideutly died from exhaus- tion. Verdict," Found dead." THE SULiVEYORSHip.-Air.Tohn Davies bak; resigned his position as a member of the Town Council in order to become a candidate for the office of surveyor to the ('orporation which commands a salary of £45 a year. Air Davies was a very useful member of the borough parliament, his practical experience being often of very great service to that body. We feel regret that so useful a member should resign his honorable posi- tion. There are now two candidates for the office and the election will be a close one. It takes place at the council meeting on Monday evening; the candidates being Mr John Davies and Mr J. D. Lewis. It is said that the election is practically in the hands of one member of the Council who can turn the scale. "DAKYDD CROSS KETS."—David Jones, who was much better known as "Dafydd Cross Keys," was an eccentric individual, often very often handy in open- ing carriage doors, holding horses, and running errands almost always willing, and very often just at hand at the nick of time. Funerals will miss him, for he often walked down to Whitchurch with the dead, and seen many laid in their last resting place, was himself carried there on Saturday last, lie died a few days previously at about fifty years of age. Dafyddd was formerly supposed to be the heir to Some property, but somehow it evaded his grasp, as it has done in so many other instances. He appeared to be ardently attached to the church, but fur a Sunday or two previous to bit, last illness he attended the English Chapel, Vale-street, in the rear of which building he breathed his last after a brief illness. THE SOUP KITCHEN AND THE WEATHER. On Monday evening Air Pratt gave one of his entertain- ments in the Assembly Room for the purpose of pro- curiiig funds for the soup kitchen when the weather is too inclement for poor people to work. The place was crowded and Mr Pratt was ably assisted by the Alissis Gwilliam and Angel, Miss Aiyfanwy Williams, Miss Alice Alorris, Miss Elizabeth Jones, and a num- ber of young gentlemen amateurs from town and country. The piece Good bye Sally dear" by a troupe of juvenile darkies was very well received as were nearly all the performances, not forgetting Sigrior Lapuco on the harp and piccolo. Prices having been raised to 6d, 4d and 2,1, good order was main- tained and a fair sum realised. This effort was fully justitied by the weather on Tuesday night and Wed- nesday morning when there was a much greater fall ot snow than has taken place lately—everything was beautifully covered, and there being no wind the trees and shrubs presented some very grotesque figures. The cold, even after the snow fell, was very great. PATIENTS BALL AT THE ASYLUH.—The annual patients hall at this institution took place on Tuesday evening last. The recreation room was very neatly decorated by Aliss Pugh, Mrs Hannah Jones, Ac. S01110 of the mottoes were very goed, such as "Envy no man," "Sobriety brings he?th." "Zal rouses to health, Z eal rouses to ll() mail," "Love conquers all things," "Industry yields plenty," Discretion gives esteem," "A Bright New Year," "A cordial welcome to 1111," and many other cheering mofoes. Miss Pugh had made 2,000 paper chains for the adornment of the ceiling, and while it was remarked that the decorations were lighter than usual, they were quite equal if not superior to those of former years, and certainly afforded great satisfaction. Dancing commenced soon alter seven o'clock and continued till near ten, to the strains of the band of the institution, led by Air John Evans, who played the final "God Save the Queen in solo on his cornet. Wine negus and other extra refreshments were handed round to the inmates, and several of the ladies present gave presents of sweets and other little delicacies. Major Casson, who was unable to be present, sent a present of bon bona and crackers, The well-known figure of Mr Hughes, of Ystiad, was absent, he being at present very ill at his residence but we noticed Air T. Gold Edwards and Aliss Edwards, Dr. Williams (The Asylum), Dr. C. Jones, Dr. J. and Mrs Caithness, Dr. j. R. Hughes, Dr. F. Jones, Mr A. Tumour, Mr E. Tumour, Miss F. 1 urnour, Mr H. F. and Mrs Pritchard (bank), Mr and Mrs R. C. B. Clough, Archdeacon Smart. Rev. D. A. Lewis, Rev. J. C. Reece, Rev. Morris Jones, Rev. J. Williams (Ruthin), the Town Clerk of Denbigh the Town Clerk of Ruthin, Captain and Mrs R. Lloyd Williams, Mr R. LI. Williams, Mr John and Air Heaton LI. Williams, Mrs and the Misses Parry Jones (Plas Clough), Dr. J. Lloyd Roberts, the Misses Jones (Bronwylfa), Air and Mrs Newsome (Park-street), Mr T. D. Denton, Airs J. C. Miller, MrJ. P. Lewis, Mr and Mrs Hughes (bank), Mr Pratt ami Air Morris (bank), Air and Mrs Williams and family (Birkenhead), and others. The supper was tastefully laid out in the billiard room, and pre- sided over by Miss Pugh, Mrs Williams (head cook), Mrs Jared Jones, &c. COUNTY POLICE COURT, MONDAY.-Bpfore Mr W. D. W. Griffith, Captain Wynne Griffiths, Mr Oliver Burton, and Dr. Turnour. Rabbits.-John Boyes was charged by Richard Roberts, gamekeeper to Mr J. C. W. Edwards, with trespassing on lands over which Mr Edwards had the right of shooting, at Nantglyn, on the 31st Decem- ber, in pursuit of c,)nie- -Roberts said that he saw Boyes with his dog taking a rabbit in an adjoining field, and that then he came over into the field and was hunting for rabbits. He said he was there, but he was passing to his work, and he called Thomas Triever, who spoke to that fact.-Mr J. P. Lewis who appeared for Mr Copner Edwards, did not press the case, but app!ied for a lenient sentence.—Fined 5s and 12s 6d costs.—Air Burton, did not sit in this case because he let the shooting to Air Copner Ed- wards. Peter and Thomas Pierce, Llanefydd, were summoned at the instance of Mr w n w Griffith, of Garn, for trespassing on lands in tho oc- cupation of Henry Lloyd, in pursuit of rabbits, on the 27th December last.—Peter appeard, and said that he was them, but only after rabbits, which he believed he had a right to do. He had neither dog nor gun. Air Oshert Edwards appeared for Mr Griffith.-Artliur Woodruffe, gamekeeper, deposed that he saw both defendants on the land in question on the 27th, set a net, and the rabbit ran out towards him. He asked him for the rabbit, but Thomas said he would hit hun if he touched it.—Jonathan Hall, gamekeeper, jwinted out the spot upon the lease 11;3.1), produced by Mr Griffith, where defendants were. It was on land leased from Government, and on which Lloyd had encroached.—Defendant paid he had been taking thegorse, and Lloyd told him he may as well take the rabbits.—Peter Pierce was fined 5s and 12s 6d costs, and Tliouias Pierce, who had not apjieared and v. ho had threatened the gauiekeelm-r, 15s and 12s 6d costs, the advocate's fee to he divided between them—10s 6d each.- In this case Robert Thomas, so >pkeeper, Llanefydd, who was charged with being on lands in that parish in pursuit of rahbit", re- fused to plead until Captain Griffith had left tho Bench, he being a cousin to Mr Dou -las Griffith, the prosecutor.—Air Griffith, while remarking t that he did not think tho objection of much Weight left the Bench, and Dr. Tumour, who had just come in, took his place. -Defendant then said he was there, and had permission from Wm. Jones, tenant of the land (which belongs to the Kinmel estate), and Mr Gtim'it? keeper, knew fie had buch l'l'l'mi.ion.-Mr I 0-bprt K'iw?ndx. in opening the case, said it was peculiar and un?ratefu),b?c?use 'tlr wli,) nud tne shooting, allowed all lii-4 tenants to kill rabbits during seven months of the year, viz., from 1st Kehruaiy to 1st of September, and if the rabbits were not kept down it was their own fault; and yet in cpite of frequent warnings and of a special notice from Air Griffith, the (iefendaiit continued to trespass upon the !.It.(i ist all tiiiies.Itoiiathan Hall, keejier, said that Oil the 7th January he saw defendant, R. Thomas, and Win. Jones ferreting, he told them to desist, and they did not deny that they were doing so. iie asked delendant if he could not stay for the proper time (1st February) when he would have full iibei,ty.-F(or the defence, the defendant called Wm. Jones, the purport of whose evidence was that he had obtained full leave from Mr Clarke, agent to Mr Hughes, Kii.mel, to take the rabbits by a letter from Mr Griffith to Mr Clarke. He could not produce the letter. The rabbits had done him 250 worth of oaiu.ige according to respectable farmers' estimates, and .Vjr Griffith had paid iiiin ielo iii coiiii)en-atit)n. In answer to this Air Griffith produced his letter book, which showed that the letter to Mr Clarke did not convey what witness had said, it merely stated that 011 the expiration of the lease, the tenant would be able to exercise his right under the Ground Game Act. No damage worth "peaking of had resulted from IIW rabnics, but from other causes q'ute within the witness's own power but that as he (Mr Griffith) enjoyed the shooting, he gave liiiii 210 to keep the ( race, if pos.-ible. He denied that he ever gave any further or mora extended permission than the seven mouth. which ali his tenants had enjoyed for 10 years. lIe had no wish to prosecute or persecute, he oidv wi-lied to defend his rights.—The Beiieh told d- fendarit that if he had used the privilege giveM by Mr Griffith ail that trouble might have been avoided. Fined 10s and 15.. 6J ei-sts. After the infliction of ti.e tine, defendant was most anxious to assure the Bencii that he relied solely on Win. Jones'permission, And would not otherwise have offended. BOLiOUGH POLICE COURT, FBIRAY WEEK.— Before the Alayor (Councillor E. T. Joaea) and Air Alorris. L#ru ii,k-cnncig. -Richard Williams, wheelwright, Abulia's lane, was tummoned by P.C. J. Griffiths, having been found drunk and disorderly on the 24th of December. He was lined 10s 6d, including costs. Stealing Pheasants. haac Jones, alias tslanger-, Thomas Jones, shoemaker, and Robert Roberts, alias Bob Crest, were charged by Alfred Jones, gamekeeper, with stealing two phesants from a breeding pen 01, the crest, on the evening of the 31st December. There was no evidence against Robert Roberts, but the other two were convicted, and sent to prison for two months each, with hard labor. BOROUGH COURT, MONDAY.—Before the Alayor and Mr Alorris. Boutui orer.-Robert Jones, of the Castle, was bound over in his own recognizances, in the sum of JS10 (or two month'r imprisonment), to keep the peace towards his wife and all Her Majesty's subjects for six months. On Saturday night late, he was heard threatening to kill his wife, while he had an axe in his hand. The police interfered having been called in, and 11. assaulted them. P.S. Jones and P.C. Griffiths were both giving evidence as well as the wife. He threatened to throttle the policemen. Drink did all the mischief. SCHOOL BOARD MEETING, SATURDAY. Present: Atr J. H. Heaton, Mr Thomas Gee, Air J. Copner Wynne Edwards, AlrJ. Harrison Jones. Mr Ellis Williams, liev. H. Humphreys, and the Rev. Thomas Thomas. Mr R. Humphreys Roberts, clerk. Ele tion of o.fficers.-On the motion of Mr Thomas Gee, who used most flattering terms, seconded by Mr J. Hari-ison Jones, Mr J. R. Heaton was unanimously re-elected chairman for the third time. In returning thanks for the honor done him, he said that he had been the chairman ever since the formation of the Board a friend of his had t"ld him that morning that they, the members of the Board, were the bricks and stones, and be was the mud on the top to keep them to?et?er. Mr Gee had "po ken of him in much too flattering terms, but he would still endeavor to do his duty.—Mr Gee was then unanimously chosen vice-chai, inan.Nlr R. Humphreys Roberts was duly re-elected clerk to the Board. HenUan Girls Schoul.-Th..re were six applications for the vacant post of mistress, and Miss Esther Jones, of Flint, who was one of the two selected to come before the Board, waa unanimously elected. Alteration at Love Lane School, and the masters house were considered, and left to the town commit- tee. HOLT AND FARADON. I NEW YEAR'>! GIFTS.—Mrs Barnston, Crewe Hill, Farndon, at the beginning of the year presented each of her workmen with the sum of three shillings in honor of the season. WEEK OF PRATER.-In accordance with the invita- tion of the Evangelical Alliance, prayer meetings were held during last week at the Presbyterian School room, which were well attended each evening, and much enjoyed by all. PRESBTTERIAN CHURCH.—This building, which is one of the finest in the borough of Holt, and is an ornament to the town, is about to undergo a thorough renovation. The present lamps are to be replaced with new chandeliers, and the building will henceforth I he lighted with gas. The ladies and others are busily engaged ia preparing saleable articles for a bazaar which it is intended to hold in summer, of which timelv notice will be given. AIINISTERIAL CALL.—The churches of Glanrafon and Rhostyllen, which are within the Holt and Wrex- ham district of the Lancashire and Cheshire Presbytery, have unanimously invited Air John Ernest Jones, of Bala College, to become their pastor, and we understand that he has accepted the call, and will enter upon hiq new fphcre of labor this week. Mr Ernest .Tones, previously to his entering coHctfe, was a pupil at Holt Academy, and while there preached with great acceptance to the neighbouring ) preached witli great acceptance to the nei,,hbouriti,, HOPE AND CAERGWRLE. PRIZE DISTRIBUTION OF THE F. COMPANY 1ST FLINT R. V.-PRESENTATION TO SERGT. W. LEOGATT.-The annual prize distribution of the F. Company of the 1st Flintshire Rifle Volunteers took place at the National School Caergwrle, on Saturday. A dinner given by Captain Frost at the Glynne Arms, formed a fitting prelude to the ceremony. Airs Piercy's catering was I excellent, and some capital songs and selections by the band (which, under the tuition of Sersrt. Griffiths, of Buckley, is rapidly attaining a degree of musical proficiency unusual among volunteers) added to the enjoyment of those present, who numbered about 85. The utmost merriment and enthusiasm prevailed, al- though, as is noteworthy, no intoxicating beverages were supplied at the repast. At eight o'clock the company fell in and marched to the school. Letters were received, regretting unavoidable absence, from Mr Bowers, of the Warren Hall, and Mr Collin„e, of I Kinnerton Hall, and a verbal message was sc'nt by Mr Meadows Frost to the same effect. Colonel Cooke, who came to perform the ceremony of distribution, first addressed the volunteers, and spoke in eulogistic terms of the appearance, drill, and behaviour of the men at the annual encampment. Captain F. A. Frost then gave an interesting account of the progress of ihe company during the last twelve months. It had been a year of great trial, for they had lost two invaluable supporters, and he had not expected that the company would have bore up so well in the face of such discouragements; he alluded to the death of Quartermaster-Sergeant Piercy and the transfer of Sergeant- Instructor Leggatt to another corps. Sergt. Piercy died at the time of the last encampment, a fact which. owing to the esteem in which he was held, materially reduced the muster under canvass, only 59 men of the Caergwrle Company being on parade at the inspection. The result of this was that the aver- age number of drills attended was only 20 company drills per man (against 23 last year, 17 in 1878 and 14 i in 1877.) Out of a total strength of 99, they had 95 efficients, against 99 out of a total of 100 in 1879. They were unfortunate in having a very wet and windy day for their prize shooting competition, and in consequence did not do so well as at the previous one. Sergt. F. Davies had won the first drill prize with 75 company drills, against 67 with which he won the same prize last year Private T. Hihbert had won the second with 68 company drills. With regard to finances, they were in a much better position than last year, and had a balance to the good of about £40. He concluded by saying that in steadiness at drill, orderly conduct, clean and soldierly appearance the F Company left nothing to be desired, and he con- gratulated them upon the satisfactory condition of the corps.—Colonel Cooke then distributed the prizes as follows :-Shooting-l, Sergeant W. H. Johnson, 35 points, an alabaster and gilt clock presented by Capt. F. A. Frost 2. Sergeant Jonathan Griffiths, 34, a pair of field glasses presented by Captain F. A. Frost; 3, Private William Piper, 34; 4, Private William Davies, 34; 5, Corporal J. Bradshaw, 32; 6, Sergeant William Piercy, 30; 7, Private Joseph Blainey, 30 8, Sergeant T. Davies, 29 9, Private T. Thornpkin- son, 29 10, Private John Roberts, 29; 11, Lance- Corporal J. Jones, 29; 12, Private Joseph Davies, 29; 13, Sergeant R. Moulton, 29. After these, a beautiful silver challenge cup, the gift of Mr Bowers, of the Warren Hall, was presented to Sergt. Thomas Da vies to be held for twelve months. The drill prizes were awarded as follows 1, Sergeant T. Davies, 75 company drills, an Admiral Fitzroy barometer and a pair of field glasses, both presented by Mrs Meadows Frost; 2, Private T. Hibbert, 68, an Admiral Fitzroy barometer presented by Mrs Meadows Frost: 3 Private James Milling- ton, 64; 4, Sergeant W. H. Johnson, 57 5, Private W. Davies, 55; 6, Lance-Corporal John Griffiths, 48; 7, Private John Young, 45 8, Private Edward Rigby, 41; 9, Private William Davies, 38; 10, Private George Owens, 38; 11, Private Robert Roberts, 37; 12, Lance-Corporal John Jones, 36; 13, Private John Davies, 35. Recruits prizeg.Shoi)titig: 1, Private J. Hewitt, 31; 2, Private W, -A. Jones, 22. Drill.—1, Private Ben jamin Edwards, 46; 2, Private W. A. Jones, 35. Captain F. A. Frost then proposed a vote of thanks to the prize givers, and spoke in warm terms of the kindness many of them evinced towards the volunteers. He mentioned the rfames of Mr Collinze Air Bowers, Mr John Roberts, M.P., Mr Shaman, the Rev. J. Rowlands (chaplain to the corps), Mrs Piercy, Mr Gibbons, Air T. Davies, Ser- geant Jonathan Griffiths, Mr Alarahall, Miss Jones, Air Lazarus Roberts, and his mother Mrs Meadows Frost. The next stage in the proceedings was the presentation of a testimonial to Sergeant Instructor William Leggatt, who for six years has been connected I with the corps, and has to such a degree won the friendship and reRpect of those around him, that upon his being transferred to the Hawarden company a I spontaneous movement was made to give him some tangible memento of their appreciation of his services. This eventually took the form of a handsome gilt I bronze clock, bearing the following inscription :— Presented to Sergeant Instructor William Leggatt, by the officers and men of the F Company, 1st Flint Rifle Volunteers, and a few other friends. A token of esteem.—1880."—Captain F. A. Frost spoke in high terms of eulogy of Sergeant Leggatt'* services. He said that he was a true type of a British soldier, not only regular and precise in his attendance to his 1 duties, and a strict disciplinarian, but courteous to all, ever readv to help any one, whether mail, woman, or child. Everyone in the neighbourhood felt they had lost a friend when he was rem(ive(i from amongst them. He hoped that he (Sergeant Leggatt) would never forget his old friends at Hope, and he was quite sure that they would not forget him. The Rev. J. Rowlands, rector of Hope, said that he wished to add his testimony to the fact that Sergeant Leggatt was always most ready to assist in every good work. Col. Cooke, in making the presentation, spoke strongly of hili appredatiul1 of Sergeant Leggatt. He thought the old-fashioned non-commissioned officers were the backbone of the Brit.ish army. The great battles of the Peninsular would never have been won without these sturdy veterans around whom the raw recruits could rally with conndfnce. He thought it W&4 a great mistake to have mere hoys as non.clIlIlluis,¡illned I onicerf, for the men could not feel confidence in them in time of danger. He hoped the time was coming when the anthoriti"M would return to the 01d 1 regime. Ser??nt L?g&tt WM soldier of thm ?ood old stamp, and he was glati to see that he was appreciated by those around him. Colonel Cooke having made the presentation amid loud applause, Sergeant Leggatt replied in suitable terms, and after a vote of thanks and three hearty cheers for the colonel, and three hearty cheers for the captain, the proceedings terminated. THE LITERARY -MEETING AT HOPE.—We have re- ceived the following reply to A Lover of Fairplay," whose letter we published last week :—" In your last issue I see a criticism 011 my report of the above. I cannot see how a Lover of Fairplay' can call it a one-sided report. To be so it ought to have given praise to one particular singer or choir, and said not a good word for any of the others. If he will refer to my report he will find this is not the case. Again, to be one-sided, implies interested motives, but seeing it was a matter of perfect indifference to me as to who gained prizes I think even Fa;rl)lzky mlist with- draw his charge. Referring to his criticisms on the report of the singing of Hlj shall feed his flock,'I find that he selects wh"t suits his case best, and I rejects the rest. I certainly ?ve the first singer credit for the manner in which he sun? the hr?t p?rt of the solo, bm your correspondent wilfully omitM this. Respecting the second singer a Lover of Fair- play' makes me say he never practUcal singing with organ, &(-. What I really did say was from the manner in which tie sang it was evident he had never practised it, i.e., the solo—which makes a great deal of difference. As regards the prize winner, your corre- spondent omits the words that his lower notes were not good, which appeared in the repult. A-:ain, a Lover of Fairplay" say. The second prise was awarded to the first singer." How could this be when no second prize was offered ? In the choir competi- tion your correspondent seems to be aggrieved at the adjudicator beinsr pushed into a corner. He forgets that this gentleman kept the same place during the whole time of the choir competition, and this would in Ho way effect his judgment in awarding the prize. Respecting the difference in the stieed between the first and second part44 of the g lee, your correspondent must settle that with the adjudicator, but before he thinks of opening that point perhaps it would he as well if he studied a little on the derivations and deriv- atives of compound time. Referring to the "Tickling i'rio," I beg to inform a Lover of Fairplay" that great care was n>>t taken in informing the public that the singers belonged to Penuel Chapel < hoir." It was a deduction that any person would have made, seeing that the conductor of the choir sang the bass, and the other two took part with the choi. in the choir competition. If they did not belong to the choir, they should not have stitig with it, as one of the conditions for competing choirs was, that all who sany with a choir must be botoafide members of that choir. In conclusion, I would just give a Lover of Fairplay" this little dt of ad vice When he undertakes to criticise let him do so in a straightforward, manly manner, and not hold back half the truth, as he has done in his criticism of my report.-With many apologies for trespassing uoon your space, I remain, yours respectfully,—THE REPORTER. I RUTHIN. SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION.—The election of a new School Board is to take place on the first of February. Nominations must be made before four o'clock on the Tuesday, 18th inst., withdrawals oil the 24th. TOWN COUNCIL, FKIDAY WEEK.-Preeent-. The Alayor (Alderman Dr. W. D. dunes). Councillors David Jones, John Alorris, Lewis Jones, William Edwards, John Jones (miller), John Jones (draper), William Jones, D. E. Oavies, Hllyll Jones, T. P. Roberts; and Air XV. Ll-oyd (town clerk), AlrJ. Lloyd Roberts (medical officer of health). and Air C. G. Jones (borough surveyoi) were also present. Upon the minutes being read Mr Robtrts said he did not approve of Mr It U. Joyce being appointed captain and Air Green, jun., second officer of the Fire Brigade at the last meeting he was not present.—The Alayor said he would have all opportunity of speaking upon it further 011, and he had better defer his remarks tiii tlieti. The Medical Officer, Mr J. LI. Roberts reported 8 births nnd eleven deaths as occurring in the borough during the month ot December, 1880. Births at the rate of 24 per thi u-and and deaths at the rate ef 33. He further i-t?ted that he had conferred with the sur- veyor as to ventilation and m&nhot? being placed in the sewers, which were omitted when the seweM were laid down.—Mr Hugh Jones said the Council could not go into the matter that day as the surveyor was not prepared with an estm^-t ■ of the cost.—The Alayor said he thoroughly endorsed what Air Roberts had said, and considered it necessary work, and recommended the work for the sake of the public health. Unventilated sewers were most objection- able.- The Aledical Officer rcmarked that Sir Baldwin Leiyhton had said th»t sewers without ventilation were as dangerous a.-i steam engines without safety val ves.—Mr T. P. Roberts complained strongly of the great nuisance caused by Alessrs Rouw and Williams's chaudlery, and wished to know if Dr. Roberts had written to those parties about it ?-Dr. Roberts said he had written to Air Williams, but had recei ved no reply.-It was then agreed that the medical officer should visit the place bt f(ire the next meeting and report upon it.—With regard to the manholes to the drains it was agreed that the matter should be fully considered at the next meeting, and some notion of the cost provided by the surveyor. The Fire Brigade Appointments.—The Mayor stated that at the last meeting Mr William Green, junr.. resigned the post of captain, and I-aid it was the I unanimous wish of the brigade that Mr Joyce should again have command of the brigade. In the face of that, the Council approved of tile appointment, but it appeared that some mistake had been made, and he would a."k the Town Clerk to read a memorial on the subject.-The Town Clerk then read the following memorial Having noticed in a report in the local papers that at a Council meeting held OIl the 3rd of I December, that Air W, Green had tendered his resignation of the post of superintendent of the Fire Brigatle, and stated that it was the unanimous wish of the other members of the brigade tiiat Mr R. G. I Joyce should he appointed hit successor, and he (Air Green) should take the post of second officer, which was then vacant." The Council, acting upon this statement, made the appointment as above named. Mr Green in his report also stated that the brigade was in full strength and efficient. The memorial con- tihue.l :—" We, the undersigned, being members of the brigade, wish to offer the following facts in con- 111 connection therewith for the consideration of the Council. So far from it being the unanimous wish of the brigade that Messrs R. G. Joyce and W. Green should be appointed first and second oiffcers of the brigade, we were not even consulted in the matter, and the first and only intimation we received was the reports in the papers of the appointments. With regard to the numerical strength of t ie brigade, we are one short of the full compliment, numbering only eleven instead of twelve; this number iiiclu lin^ the two officers above named. In respect of efficiency we ourselves are unable to vouch for it, as there has been no drill ^practise during the past year. Signed, Thomas Williams and John Ed wards, sergeants, William Francis, Alaurice Edwards, Evan Price, Arthur H. Davies, and John Jones. firemen "—Mr Hiigii Jones and Mr I. P. Roberts deprecated the appointments. I he latter gentleman gave notice that at the next meeting he would move to rescind t'ie resolution ap- pointing Air Joyce captain, and Mr Green second "ffi el of the Fire Brigade.—Air D. K Davies Raid the R-itliiii Fire Brigade was far better than Denbigh, and should be well ofifcered. Horowjh Commission of Peace.—The Mayor said that himself and the Town Clerk hail been appointed to see the local members of Puli nn'nt oil Thursday, hut could not do so during their Parliamentary duties. The Town Clerk had, however, seen Sir Watkin Wil- liatn-i.I'he Town Cit-rk Nii-i he waited upon Sir Watki.n Williams at Plas Draw, and piesented to him a memorial on the subject. He said he would do his utmost to procure the appointment of a Borough Commi^ ssion, anil he promised to see the Lord Chancellor on the subject, and submit the case to him. He further suggested that a deputation should wait upon the Lord Chancellor from the Town council and he would accompany the deputation. (Hear, hear.) It was then agreed to leave the matter of the deputation to the Mavor and Town Clerk A Mistake Co)-rected.rhe Mayor said an impres- sion had gone abroad that Mr Adams had claimed £10 as salary as clerk to the Borough Justices, for which money he had done nothing. But it appeared that he had attended 89 cases ia-t. year in the borough, and the tines were paid into the hands of the county treas 'rer, and of course the borough derived no benefit from the fines.-Ur Hugh Jones said that B39 went to the county.—The Alayor continuing said, that on reading the reports of the discussion which appeared i'l the papers, the public were led to believe that Mr A (lanim had done nothing; hut in reality he had attended 89 cases, and naturallv complained that he had been unfairly treated, inasmuch as he had done the work. If they declined to pay Mr Adams he would have attended to those cas-s for nothing. He moved that Mr Adams be paid the £10 in discharge of his claims against the Council and that there being at present no borough commissi,m of the peace, no further charge be made. This was agreed to, and it was further agreed that the Town Clerk should write to the proper quarter and ask for £.:0, or half the fees paid to the county in borough cases. The Utifittished Ro(ti.rlie Mayor urged upon the Council the necessity of completing the new road from Well-street to Alaiket-street, as there was no likely- hood, of its completion except by the Council, the committee originally formed having no fiinds to do the work.-Nir T. P. Roberts and other members deprecated the course proposed, because other parties s4otild have carried out the work.—The Town Clerk had seen Sir Watkin W. WYlln, who had given the land and £ 50, and regretted that the road had not been eoini-leteii.-Oii the motion of Mr John Jones draper, a committee was appointed to ascertain what would be the cost of completing the road.
I DENBIGHSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS.…
DENBIGHSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. The followin, is the conclusion of the trial of pris- oners. Thfl two cases immediately helow were tried on Friday but were received too late for publication last week. Th. tn?i?r..? were Captain Griffith- H..sc?wen ?puty.c.?tr.n.n, the Rev. the Ward-n of Ruthin. U..1. Hnmhcr¡;ton. Mr O. Slaney Wynne, and Mr R. G. J ohn()Il. STABBINR AT DENBIGH. StrV!it eVL .rlmes, 25, Chimllt'Y Sweel, Hetll1an ?S/ treet .?.? n).?.(?? ?,, tomlni"ed ?. HenIIan Ni vfciulier, and bailed out on the 3 oi Deceu.'?r)  ?   ?-? '? ? I Ann Galhmore an? ?fli?.t ?i.?)?.!ityh?m? upon her with 3 pocket. !?ift.. ? C.?t. ?S!]??  .nd Ignatius W:r.?.. rtp.isx? ner. MM <?lhmor? <t..ta.U<rd, ? 'ry t.-???ti.??v the circum.tMe? .he .aid s b? ?\o: ? Uv the  BXW tho pn.oner. ?.e t..rne? h? to her oowwrn Thhooii ^e and ask»d her ?'T..hn?? t.. Hohert Jone". Pn?ner had a knife in hi, h?4 Rnd threatened violence Th?re wa< th?n??.-„).< tween John G?I'itnore?ndthe phs.n.?'? ?' having been kii4)(,k.?(i 4(iitvii bY tile Witness went with other" to defend her son .0  oner made a cut at her and npued her ;tr;n ?"' back of the knife went ain.t John G?iii.n?e'/h?'t and it ?hutHpon pr?oner'. tin?r?. J.hm.dtnu? knocked hun down three timeH. James (.jthim hnfhand of fast wimc? deposed to n yin t. ?t. <) knife out of pn?er'8 hand. Mra G.t.ni'm.? h.tdh? bound over to keep the p?ce bv a ,1.1. Catherine Dnun detai'?d hervie? of t't)ec.<? ?nnh? other thinM hhe mentioned th:?t after thr?am from ii? prisoner, John (?.tUuu?re knocked him d?,, with steelyard (a small spring balance) but HIIt. t:"uld Ilc)t say whether the blow was intended for tiitil. John Gallimore (who was brought up from prison, where ho is serving a term for assaulting prisoner's w if.) (lepoed to prisoner threatening, and to his seeing him cuthit mother's arm when he (prisoner) w-ei on the "round and they were all trying to take the knife from him Mr R. D. Hughes, chemist, High Street, deposed to binding up a wound on Ann G.\llilUore' ann. It was not a very dangerous wmud. Fur tK defence Air Williams c,tiled .Tohn Evans a IItone. mason, who was working close hy on the day in qties. tion, who said, they, the Gadimores, were all a ain«t Robert Jones, ati,t that he was cuttin ■ tobacco with a kllife on the door step when John G.dlimn rushed up to him and knocked him down and the knife out of h:? hand. John Galliin >re had u knife in hM hand. Saw pd."ur dr:??f<) about ten lir «f. yards along the r..?d John Gallimore struck him w)tb what he (wirn?-) '?ti?-ved to )? .? ).f, Jones's head bled much, his own knife drop. t hMh?n.t on the pavement after th? 6, "I. )/),??"' Gallimore. He -hd n..? ru-h out with ? knif., hand, he was at th? door cutting tobacco. knocked down three times altogether. Witness did not know prisoner previously. — Iiy (,„ p Prisoner's t* tn? h.?nd 0" to the paw/ ment at the H)ft. blow, Robert Jones, a \ut? ?{s' wen, said he w?? present and saw the r.'w Th? L??-? fell outof R.b.? J.?' h.d on to the pnveinent! and he picked it up and put it in ))ts ?..ck-.t. The prisoner was knocked down again an,1 they all het upon him, and it was in the last scuffle when they were all upon him that Ann Galliumie's arm ivas cot -B\" the Court: Picked up prisoner's knife before the scuflfe ill which the aim was cut. John Gallimore had a knife in his hand and not a steel val-,t. Edward Lewis also textitied to the fact that Jones w as c'uttiiur tobacco and did not ru-h out. but that J Gallimore knocked him down ami iii-t knife fell out of his hand long before Ann Gallimore ivas cut. Upon these facta the jury, after a brief Consultation, acquitted the prisoner. .u. STEALING COFFIN TRIMMINGS iins WUB a cnar^e against fc-dwaid William, a respectable man, from Uangynog, oi obtaining bv false pretences certain c iffin trimmings from Robert Henry Charles, at Llalll"haiùr'YII:l,,("hllallt, on the 26th of October. A eoffin havlIIK to be nro- vi. led for a (leceast-d relative ot a Airs Roberts and defendant agreed to make it no particular sum was named and in fact lie charged 508 for it. He sent a letter to prosecutor by tiie rural letter earner open 1 ordering the trimmings, the letter was signed Lewif! Catherine ami Jane Huberts. Air Charles received the letter and sent the trimmings named therein l believing it was for the Roberts'. W uiid not have given the prisoner credit, although he had two g,wil houses in that liart ..f the couutry, on which there was no incumbt raiice. — Airs Roberts deposed that she did not sign the letter, but would have paid for the things Williams was a very respectable uian and had always behaved well t,o iier he was to Hud every- thing, and the charge was reLts(,tiziloic.-Af ter seuie further evidence the jury aeouitted the nrison^i- I SATURDAY. Before Air Griiffth-Boscawen, Col. 1'. S. Hum. I berstoije, atiti Mr li. C. Johnson. The Court sat at 10 o'clock. I THK KNIKK AT THE TALLT HO Abraham J ones, a collier, lluabon, was indicted for maliciously wounoing one John Davies, at the Tally Ho public-house, Newbridge, Ruabmi, on the 2nd October. Mr Clement Lloyd prosecuted, and Mr Ignatius Williams, instructed by Air Ashtou Bradley defended.—J ohn Davies, the prosecutor, detailed that he was at the Tally Ho on the night in question when he was set upon, and the prisoner stabbed him in the iik-ek with a kiiife. He bled much, and six men carried him home, and he was in bed fnurdays. John Williams and the prisoner were driink, he iiiin: self was sot)er.-Cr(iss-ex,iiiiiiie(i Had known the prisoner sixteen years. Had no quarrel..Several names of persons said to he present on that occasion were mentioned, hut witness did not know tiim. He ackiiowlt-dged that he had bee II tin,.d tor striking a man. Had a bit of a fight with Robert J -lies. Had been served with a suunnoiis for kissing a gil-I.Ri)bt. Jones, colli r, was with the last witness at the Tally Ho. Saw some persons set upon him. I)ioi ii,it ijee a knife in Abraham Jt)iieLi' lianil. Saw John Davies bleeding and went for a do -eti)r. --Cri tied: Was not drunk. Had only had four or ti i e dasBeo. Had been at home for tea Never hail a bother with the prisoner. Isaac Jones and he had had a struggle, I but did not kick llilc. Had paid lis to Ann Hughe* to save a bother. Did not pick up the fender, nor see anyone else pick it up. Did not push the prisoner on the fire. Saw Abraham Jones kneeling 111.01. the pro- secutor. There were tour or five in their (tittty and six or seven ill the other.—Joseph Rogers, laborer Chirk, saw a row between Robert Jones and John Williams, and then a gent-nd milec ensiled. Saw Isaac Jones kick John Davies and hit him on the head with the tongs, when Abraham Jones and John Davies were scuffling towards the door,—Cross- examined Saw three or four on the top of Abraham Jones after he had stabbed John Davies. Was onthi settle and took no part in the row. flaw 110 kettle 6f fender. only the tongs. Did not hear Abraham .Jones shouting, "Lord have mercy, cij:ti,s (loii't kick,  your fists,JMniel Urey, Mur?nn. Newbridge, a&id he haw John D?iex and tound him bleeding very much from an thc?ed wound in the back of hLi neck and a contused wound 011 the top of his head. His clothes were saturated in hlood. Attended him four I. days.—CroHB-exauiuied i he hlow and wounds on the head may have been caused hy a hlunt instrument such as tongs. They were more (laiiverou i ultimately than an iucised wound unless that was fatal soon. Davies was well now and no after danger was to be apprehended.—G. Dobson, P.C., Rho-ymedre, do- posed that he met Abraham Jones and a crowd and took him into custody, and he said 1 did do it and I wish I had cut his heall off." Jones ivas bleeding from the ears and had the appearance of having betn very much abused, especially about the head; be appeared to have been kicked. Both had been sum- moned for (irtitikentit.i.- For the defence Isaac Jones, collier, said he was at the Tally-Ho, and John Davies and Robert Jones and three others were kick- ing at Abraham Jones who was on the ground. John Dav i es Sta,te Davies started the row; he asked Thomas Hughes to fight him for a sovereign. John Davie.i said he would kill Atiratiaiii Jones and shoved him with his foot when he was on the ground. Witness struck Davies with his fist. Abraham Jones cried out for mercy. John Davies hit Mary Ann Edwards and said he would kill all in the house. Robert Jones took the kettle and poured the hot water (in witness. Four or five of them kicked him right out of the room. The floor was covered with glasses and pints, all ia pieces. The row was started by R. Jones pushiug Abraham Jones on th" fire.—Cross-examined John Williams cried and roared because he was hit by someone, but he did not fight. Did not hit J. Davies with the tongs.— The witness wound up by a graphic description of how the row went 011 and who was there; he described the persons present mostly by their nick names and caused triticii liter. -,NIrs M. A. Edwards said she saw five men of wholll the prose- cutor was one. and they all flung titeiiiselves at once upon Abraham Jones. They knocked him down and kicked him till he cried for mercy. John Davies grabbed at the fender and at witness's throat, and she got out of t he way. Robert Jones hit John Wil- liams with the tongs. Saw them kick prisoner, and there was a good hit of fighting b, fore the tahbillg Ann Hughes had been nearly two years servant at the Tally Ho, and the row began about a pint of ale, and in the end prisoner was knocked down and five of them were on him. It was before the stabbing. John Davies took up the fender and swung it round, and Robert Jones took the tongs and hit Williams on the head with it. The last witness saw of it was John Davies walking out of the house. All of them were against the prisoner except his brother Isaac. Wanted to send for a policeman, and Robert Jones struck her. Robert Jones paid her 12s to settle it, and she gave him Is back for luck. S iw hot water poured oil Abraham Jones, and Isaac Jones was kicked until his head went through the panel of one door, and then he was pushed through another door. Did not see the stabbing.—The Deputy-Chairman having summed up, the jury returned a verdict of Guilty," and the prisoner was sentenced to one month's imprisonment only on account of the very great provocation he had received. STEALING KONEY AT DKNMK-H. "LL_ iviartna jivans was indicted for stealing EIL, ii(t.i from the person of Robert Roberts, Phis Pantoii, RIllchan, at Denbigh, and William Hughes, her brother, wan arraigned U(")O being an accessory before the fact.- From the evidence given by the prosecutor and other witnesses it was proved that the male prisoner met the protlecutnr nn the evening of the 6th November last, after having received a sum of 1:44 0(1,1 from Messrs Gold Edwards & Weston. Several -glasses of ale were partaken of by prosecutor alone, and in company with one or both of the prisoners. He was introduced by the male prisoner to the female prisoner at the Leopard Inp, having previously mentioned that he had a good bit of money about him and wanted to get homp soon. Prosecutor afterwards went down to the Southaea public-house at the lower end of the town, where he ?M joined by the female prisoner.  t?n(fMme?t!t?ea of iiuunr together they left an the prosecutor, who wanted to get home x?n. W8< the 1)r4)6: up Park-Lane to the womm'f tofitf?' He went with hr and when in a )"ne!v part of the street she plae-eil her arm around him and snatchto the bag out of liia pocket, which sho had seen him take out at the public house, and ran away. ation was given to the police the next morning ill though no money WaH found both prisoners were thoroughly identiHed by prosecutor, the waitref3g9,t the Leopard, and hy Mr and Airs Huxley "f the South Sea Inn. Thev were apprehend.1 by P.?. Jh Owen and Supt. Vaughau, ?nd their prevMTc"t'? tales spoken to by bo? officers. The jury had Hticulty. in nndit? them both guilty, and the leare A n<-puty-chtnrtu:m in pttH?n? upon both pr!ner" sentence of six months th&i case, like the la,t which had been trie, i? ar.?e ()U? of an unfortunate propcuHity for .1dnk if the pr'?. cutor ha<l n"t gone to the f!t;v<-? public h?'u?' b6 miht then h.??e h?! bis mone". and the court 0.,)tlld wouid have eard nothing ?hom it. The ??' beer appeared to be the hegiunsng "f the niit3chief, Indeed drink w:? the Mot of all that et i! ?n?i of ni»"? others. Mr J?n&tiu.? WilIi?uM prosecuted, iriqtriieted by Mr J. P. kwi.. Denbigh and Mr U?'c '?'' defended. The court rose at five o'ejock. I OOUNSF.L li COURT. 1 I me tou"wm? com?ut were il Court: Tnn.tt? Wm?mp. Me Olement E. H?J. Ur I PhUips Roberts, Mr U A. V. Colt WiliMm?, ana I J. E. Bankea. Mr Colt Williams appeared in c(otirt Witil()Ut hio wig, which bad utifiu-tainately been left behind. lie 1 w en I W'as. apologising to the court for tho omission w Mr Ignatius Williams put in N ever mind your M 'r ,I you Vd got your head," which caused titter laughter.