Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

BOROUGH MAGISTRATES COURT. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND. Before Geo. Bradley, Esq. and J. F. Edisbury, Esq. WILFUL DAMAGE. Isabelle McCann, a wretched looking woman, bear- ing a puny looking child on her breast, was in custody charged by George Wenlock, landlord of the White Bear, with having wilfully broken a window valued at 49 6d.—Complainant said at a quarter past eight o'clock on the previous night the prisoner, accom- panied by her little boy, who was about nine years of age, came into the house. The boy began to sin^, and witness told her that be could not allow that. The boy stopped, but the prisoner went round with his cap to collect coppeis. Witness remonstrated and ordered her out. She declined to go, and lay on the floor and screamed. Eventually he got her outside of the house, when she covered her fist with her hat and smashed a pane of glass in the door.—James Monather gave corroborative evidence.—It was explained to the magistrates that if the prisoner was committed to gaol the authorities would decline to receive the children, and the magistrates decided to let the woman go if she would promise to leave the town. Mr Wen- lock was asked by the magistrates if he wished to press the case ? and he said he did not. The prisoner was then discharged. She was said to belong to Preston, and had a husband in Liverpool, to which place she was going. eo AN ISAIKJISION OF TIME. I Mr BowmaD, of the Tiger Inn, Beast Market, applied for an occasional licence for the supply of re- freshments at the annual ball held in honor of the Patron Saint of Wales at the 23rd Brigade DepOt.—A licence from nine o'clock on the evening of February 28th until three o'clock on March 1st was granted. MOBDAT.—Before the Mayor (Dr. H. V. Palin) in the chair; T. C. Jones, Esq., WIIJ, Thomas, Esq., E. M. Jones, Esq., Jno, Jones, Esq., and J. F. I Edisbury, Esq. NO BOOZIER -OUT- THAN IN. I urimth iiidwardB, an old offender, was brought up on remand, charged by Mr Samuel Alcock with stealing a pair of boot?, valued at 5s.—Mrs Alcock said on Saturday night week the prisoner came to her house. and was served with liquor. She noticed him about to descend some stairs leading to the kitchen. She stopped him, and directed him to another door. Afterwards she saw him near the stairs again, and after speaking to him allowed him to go down them. She afterwards missed a pair of boots which belonged to her son, which had been placed on the stairs. The boots produced were those she had missed.—Edward McHale, shoemaker, Beast Market, said at 9.30 on Sunday morning, February 16th, the prisoner came to his house and offered the pair of boots (produced) for sale. Witness aeked him if they were his owr, and he said he had found them on King's Mills Hill. The pr/eoaer thought someone had got them out of pawn, and had lost them when taking them home. Prisoner gave the Dame of Bob Thomas, of Isycoed, and said he had worked for Mr Dickin, of the Bryn. Witness declined to buy the boots, for which the prisoner wanted two shillinits.-Catherine Roberts. of Rh"s. nessney, said that ?he purchased the boots from the prisoner for h 3J, who told her he had found them on the King's Mills Uitl.—P.C. Windsor said, having received information of the rubbery, be went in search of the piipoiier, whom be found at the house of his sister in Gresford.—The pri-oner pleaded guilty, and a long iiet of previous conviction", including one term of penal servitude, was presented by Mr Wilde, D.C.C.-1 he magistrates committed him for three months with hard labor,—Mr Wilde mentioned that the prisoner had just served three months for fowl stealing, and was only discharged from prison on, February 15, when he immediately took the boots. TONGUE. Charlotte Jonep, of Tuttle-street, was summoned ry Jane Humphreys, of the same locality, for ba,. ing I used abusive language towards her, on Tuesday, in Yorkshire-square.—Dismissed. j I DRUNKENNESS. 1, TT'J" 't- John Evans, a laborer at the Urymoo oieei worus, was in cut tody charged by P.C. Thomson with having been found very drunk in Regent-atreet, at eight o'clock, on the previous Sunday morning.—Fined 2s ôd and costs. I A BAD CASE. A sharp looking little boy named George joevan, aged nine, the son ot Henry Bevan. cooper, was charged with stealing eight razorp.-Inspector Lindsay explained the charge, and said the father of the boy waa present, ard he would say that he was r.ot under his control. The father brought the boy to the police station and gave him in charge. The Inspector under- stood that tne child was in the habit of sleeping out at night in pigstyes, and his father entirely tailed to control hiir.—Seth Hughes, auctioneer, Vegetable Market, said on Saturday, February 15th, he put four cases, each containing two razors, by his side while he turned round. He found that the cates had been taken. He saw the prisoner and some other boys near his place of business. Witness did not wish to press the charge. The razors were worth 8-Jol,n Pugh Edwards, a boy who waa with the prisoner, testified to the robbery. The prisoner effered to divide the raz >rs, but witne- o declined to have any- thing to do wi.h them. He advised Be* an to t-ither give them back or destroy tiem.—Mr D. Lloyd Jones, school attendance officer, testified that the child had been attending school very irregularly, and he was under orders to take proceed. ings with a view of having him sent away.— The boy's father said the prisoner was twelve next April. He was a widower with three children, and he was a cooper by trade. After his wife died, the boy's grandfather took him to Liverpool. It was im- possible to get the boy to school. He would go for a week or a fortnight, and then would run away for r three or four days togtther. While he was at Liver- pool he was convicted with three or four more boya for being found in a house, and he got imprisoned. The Cleik (referring to a paper) to the father: What did he get the seven days for? Prisoner For breaking into a rag shop. The magistrates committed the piisoner to an In. dustrial School, until he was 16 years of age.

I WREXHAM TOWN COUNCIL. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH. Present :-The Mayor (Dr. H. V. Palin) in the chair; Aldermen Jno. Jones, Kichard Jonef, W. E. Samuel, and R. W. Evanit; Councillors J. Prichard, George Bevan, R. H. Done, C. Murless, C. K. Ben- Mn, Benjamin Owen. Thomas Jones, and Bernard son, Beti l?r Thomas Bury, Town Cleik Mr J. W. M. Smith, Borough Sutveyor; and Mr David iiiftgin", Sanitary Inspector. THE LATE MB THOMAS JONES. m • ill Before the commencement of the business, tne Mayor said he begged to refer to the loss they had kU-^tained in the death of an old member, Mr Thomas Jonep, of Erddig Terrace. He was both a councillor and an alderman, and from what he under- stood, he was most assiduous in his duties whilst in the Council, and as a citizen. They knew him as a tradesman as a first-rate man of business, and a good father. He begged to propose a vote of sympathy with the family, and that the same be recorded on the minutes. Mr Done seconded, and it was agreed to. SEVEBAL MATTEES. I The minutes of the meeting of the General irurposes Committee held on the 12th instant, contained a recommendation to the Ccuncil to carry out, during the ensuing ifnancial year, the work of providing new channels and fresh kerbs, where necessary, in High* street, at an estimated cost of 960; and also that tiling work be carried out in Lorne-street during the summer, at an estimated cost of P.25 10s. The Town Clerk referring to the question of making a footpath near Gatefield, said he had received a letter from Messrs Jno. Jones and Kendrick stating that it appeared to them that the decision arrived at by the committee was due to a desire to know what the opinions of the new owners of the property were. The letter stated that the new ownets were of the same opinion as the former one. Ald. Richatd Jones oljtcted to the proposal entirely as being a waste of money. Mr Prichard said some time ago he was instructed to see Mr T. Davies, who was concerned in the will of the late Rev. W. Davies, as to the widening of Rhos- ddu-road between Lome-street and the cemetery. He could find no single individual who had power to treat, but the matter would be settled soon, and when it was, he thought it would be found there was every disposition to treat with the Council. THE SMITHFIELD. I The Town Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of I the Smithfield Committee, held on the 14th iust., dealing with the surveyor's repot t, plan and estimate, and recommending the Council to erect two covered cattle sheds, at a cost not exceeding 2160, with paving complete also a recommendation that Messrs. Jones and Son, auctioneers, be offered 24 10s fur certain pens erected by them. so that all pens in the Smith. field may henceforth be the absolute property of the Corporation. Aid. Samuel asked for more information about the £160. Was it ti be expended for the benefit of the auctioneers or the public? The Mayor For the benefit of the cattle. Mr Done observed thr.t it was more for the benefit of the calves and the pigs. Aid. Samuel thought it was more intended for the auctioneers, and he would vote against it Mr Done supported the expenditure, and said that the want of the accommodation was against the busi- ness done at the Smithfield. Exposure to weather was bad for calves and pigs. Owing to the want of covering, some dealers would not buy in Wrexham upon a wet day. Mr Murleas said it was not true that the proposed alteration would be in the interest of the auctioneerp, but in that of the public and the animals. Those who took the trouble to go to the Smithfield and saw the animals there, would not object to the proposed ex- penditure. Ald. Jco. Jones thought they were getting too nice in this matter, and the next thing required would be waterproofs for the animals. He remembered when the pigs were sold in CheBter-street, and cattle in t'le Beast Market, and he never heard of such complaints then. Ald. Rd. Jones was chairman of the Committee, and he was very fond of quoting the ratepayers, but how he lent his conscience to an expenditure like that was inexplicable. (Laughter.) Mr Thomas Jones moved the adoption of the minutes. He had heard considerable complaints of the condition of the Smithfield. He pointed out that the Council bad already agreed to a large scheme for improving the Smithfield, of which this was only part. The sheds would be of use to the auctioneers and customers, for if they did not make the Smith- field convenient it would be no use. Mr Murless seconded, saying that the Smithfield was the only piece of corporate property which was paying, and they ought to promote its usefulness. The minutes were then confirmed, Alderman Samuel voting against the motion. A STRANGE METHOD. I The Town Clerk read the minutes of the Guildhall Committee, which recommended the acceptance of Mr H. Samuel's tender at 932 for painting and colorintr; and con- tained a reprimand of the caretaker of the Guildhall for absenting herself from the premises without per- mission. Alderman Jno. Jones, in moving the adoption of the report, said before the tenders were opened, the Committee decided that the accepted tenderer should be asked to estimate for certain graining and var- nishing in the Guildhall not included in the speciifca- tion, and he was told by the Surveyor that the estimate was a reasonable one. Mr Done seconded. The Town Clerk said Mr Samuel's estimate for the additional work was 219. The motion was agreed to, and the additional work I was also ordered, THE LATE LORD NAPIER OF MAGDALA. I The Town Clerk read a letter addressed to the Mayor by the Lord Mayor of London, asking his co-operation in a movement to perpetuate the memory of the late Lord Napier of Magdala. The Mayor said he should be very pleased to receive any subscriptions and to forward them to the Lord Mayor. THE ART CLASS. The Town Clerk read a letter from Mr Ashton Bradley (the secretary of the Free Library Com- mittee), enclosing a copy of a resolution of that Com- mittee, requesting the Town Council to appoint a Science and Art Class Committee separate trom the Free Library Committee, and with full financial and other powers necessary to carry on the Science and Art Class. It was stated that application was also made by Mr Bradley for money in respect of the Technical Education Act. The Town Clerk stated that the money was due from the date of the resolu- tion which granted the rate, and he suggested that a cheque for the money already due should be given. On the motion of Mr Prichard. seconded by Aidei- man Samuel, this proposal was adopted. The other letter was allowed ta stand over, Alderman Jno. Jones having a motion on the subject upon the paper. THE INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION ACT. The Town Clerk read a letter from the Clerk of the Peace, acting as clerk to the Joint Education Com- mittee for Denbighshire, enclosing a list of questions with reference to intermediate education, and inviting suggestions from the Corporation on the subject of an intermediate school for the district. He suggested the matter might be referred to a sub-committee. Alderman Jno. Jones said the matter was a verv important one, but it was one which no one seemed to know anything about. He approved of the Town Clerk's suggestion that a sub-committee should be formed, tor by that means they would be able to educate themselves. Mr B Lewis seconded, and said that there was already a committee formed for considering the sub- ject. It had been appointed in December, but had not met, in consequence of the illness of the Rev. W. Oliver, and the inability of Sir Watkin to atteni. The Town Clerk said the Council would be acting ultra vires in referring the matter to that committee, which did not consist exclusively of members of the Council. Mr B, Lewis said the committee consisted of six members of the Council and six outsiders, and its object was to agitate OL the question. Mr Bevan: And to secure that Wrexham shall be the centre for one school. Mr Pilchard said the question was one of urgency, fur the «<wns t.11 about them were stirring in the nin-t r. He hoped Mr Lewis, who was appointed convener 4-f the comuiitt-e. would !"M no time. I AI. Jno. Jouea waa informed tht he was a mem- her < t the -committer, aud said that was the brat be j had heaid about it It. WitS dt-dded that the communicatiun shuouild i be I refeited to a committee, consisting of Aldermen J. Jones and Samuel. Messrs Prichard, Done, Lewi.- Bensor, Bevan, aud T. Jones. Mr U-van said betore they left the subject he, should like to have an apsurat.ee from Mr Lewis that the matter 44 the agitation to secure a echool for Wiexham would be ptoceeded with. Other towns were a«itatin. and large subscriptions had been I obtained, whilst Wrexham bad practically done I' i oiiiing. A-committee was formed when the lending hhrary w-s i%peiit(i" but nothing had been heatd. lie wished to have Mr Lewim' asisurance, for if no etei s were taken, he would move in the matter. Alderman Jjio-Jones said he quite agreed thbt the ilLt>ess of oije member was no good reason for the dtlay in ca limg the committee. Mr Lt-wis said another retLFon was that Sir Evan Morris .w¡.s away in t e South < f England, and the matter would be seen to as speedily as pos*ii»le.-[Mr lit«»n • That is no reason whatevei] -He had been lai,l up hiiw-eif, but he had seen come gentlemen. A tut-vemt tit would soon be made, and if they were late, they knew the last word to the jury was the ui./et effective. I THE TOLLS. I The Town Cieik reported the receiptR trom tne Slllitllfle.d t (wilp for the mouth to be t24 143 81, being all inc.ea.-eoi 11,. 9J, BEFEBBED. u. An application was leceived trem i,#jlr to onn joaef, butcher, tor petmisoion to erect a elaugl.ter-i.ouse at Whitegate Fanr* and Mr Bevar, in mo\i;,g that perinics.oii be giaild' said there could he no question «f any injury to health, as the hiiiidiii,is were at leatt Bixty yaids away from ai>y liwehiiifc- hoiiKe. The Surveyor said he had not seen the buildings, and was not prepared o report upon them. Mr B. Owen seconded the motion, and on a division Mr Be van's motion was defeated, and the application rcferrtd to the General Purposes Com- mittee. PASSED. Plans for the eiect ou ot a chimney shaft for Messts J. F. Edisbury and Cu, were submitted by Mr Howel I Da\iee, and the Surveyor having reported favorably I upon thfcin, they weie parsed. I OF ROUB CHARITY. The Town Clerk lead a iettbr from the Mayor ot Newpoit, appealing for assistance. The M»yor said a sum (if 925,000 was ueided, towards which about E5 000 had been collected in Monmouthshire, and 1:1,500 in London. He had received a letter from Mr N, ll" Giiffith, enclosing a chtque, saying ihat the fact that the men who had succumbed had helptd themselves by joining the Minero' Permanent Relitf Society, should excite public t-ympathy. Alderman J. Jones said he felt lather ashamed of his countrymen when he found that an appeal made on so awful and momentous an occasion had been so feebly responded tc. He proposed that it be a recom- mendation from the Council to the clergy and minis- ters of the town that a collection be made for the bent; fit (If that Jui.d. The Mayor suggested that a circular should be issued to the collieries, asking for a collection on pay day. Mr Prichard, in seconding the motion, depre- cated sending a subscription list round the table, though he should be happy to contribute in any other way. The Town Clerk suggested that the local banks bs asked to open accounts, and added that he shouid be very glad to act as hon. secretary, and receive any money which might be sent. Alderman J. Jones also suggested that the services at which the collections were to be made should be advertised, and this was agreed t'). liECRUllG IN THE SMITHFIELD. I A letter was lead from Capt.the tioti. U. H. Bertie, asking the pei mission of the Corporation on behalf of Col. Liddell, for the erection of a board in t'je Smith- field on which placards expressing the advantages of the aimy might be displayed. Mr Done: That is very kind- They get their recruits from Wrexham and send .them to be drilled at Fleetwood. Mr Bevan We must not look upon it from one point of view. The pet mission was granted. THE COURTB AND ALLETS. i The Town Cierk said he had rectived teveral replies re the lighting of private courts and alleys. The answers were very unsatisfactory, and much corre- spondence had taken place. The letters were referred to the Lighting Com- mittee. THE BATES. I On the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Aid. I Samuel, the following resolution was passed :—"Tnat a general district rate of 3s 2d in the pound for houses, &c., atid 911 in the pound for land, &c.. for the ser- vice of the year ending the 25th day of Marcb, 1891, be made. to commence from the 25th day of Match next, and be paid in two equal in^aliuentj, of which one instalment shall become due and payable on the 26h day of Match next, aud the other instalment shall become due and payable on the 26;h day of September next." MR H. M. STANLEY. I The Mayor moved "That the Corporation of this Bon ueh do pass a vote of congratulation to Mr H. M. Stanley, he being a native of Denbighshire, upon his successfully cariying out his relief of Emin Pasha, and in recognition ot his great achievements and ser- vices as a dauntless explorer." That Mr Stanley was able to traverse such a country as Africa, and to gaiu his end, showed the indomitable pluck of the man. (Hear, hear.) Mr Stanley being a Welshman, and Wrexham being the chief town of North Wales, they should not only be glad to recognise his great achieve- ments, but be proud that he was a native of Wales. (Hear, bear.) Ald. Samuel eeconded the motion- Mr Piichard said the motion asserted that Mr Stau- ley was a Denbighshire man. He hoped it was true, but hp had never heard it proved, nor had he heard that Mr Stanley owned it. Ald. Jno. Jones, referring to a resolution which was proposed later, said he thought it was a very laudable one, but considering that Mr Stanley called himself a cosmopolitan, and did not acknowledge any one realm mote than another, and considering that the capitals of Europe were in eager expectation of a visit from him, he did not think there waa the faihkdj hope of the invitation to visit Wrexham being ac- cept.d. He remembered that on oae occasion Stanley was eiiteitained by his fellow presemeu to dinner, and Mr George Augustus Sala described him as the most modest man, and the most ptinceiy minded man he had ever met, Higher praise be had never Been. (Applause.) The Mayor then moved, That the Corporation in conjunction with the leading residents of this town and ditt.ict, who may be willing to act, inviting also the co-operation of the Loid-Lieutenant, tLe High Sheriff, and the Mayors of Deubigh and Ruthin, form a committee to invite Mr IL M. Stanley to a banquet in his honor, t) be held in Wrexham, the date to be fixed by himself." The motion was seconded by Mr Done. Mr Bevan thought Wrexham's turn would come this time next year. Tne resolution was agreed to. THE FREE LIBRARY AND ART CLASS. I Aidermaii J no. Jones moved "ihat a committee consisting of certain members, to be named at the Council meeting, be appointed under the Technical Instruction Act, 1889, Sec. 1, Sub. Sec. 2, to manage the Ar; Class and to have delegated to it all such powers as are exercisable by the Local Authoritv under that Act, except the power of raising a rate or borrowing money." The alderman said a subordinate part of the Free Library Committee was the Art Committee, but iti recommendations were knocked about like a thu t ecock by the larger committee. His advice was asked, and he said he thought the Council had power to constitute the Art Committee as a committee separately from the Free Library Committee. The Town Clerk quoted the provision of the law on the subject, and said he thought the adoption of the motion would be ultra vires, and that before it could be carried int) effect the present arrangement should be revoked. Mr Bevan said the Free Library Committee had bungled the whole matter, and they now asked the Council tj relieve them. The Town Clerk saii the matter might be gone into when the Free Library Committee was re-elected in November.—The motion was withdrawn. Aid. J. Jones then moved the appointment of a committee to inquire if suitable and leaB costly pre- mises might be provided for the accommodation of the Art Class, on the expiration of the tenancy of the present rooms, which were taken for this year only, and the rent of which was provided for the current year by a generous benefactor. The Alderman said when the time came they should have to pay the rent of 230 out of their own funds they would be very much crippled. Aid. Samuel seconded the motion. Mr Done proposed that it be left to the Free Library Committee t, provide their own premises. Mr Bevan, in seconding the amendment, said these Committees were uhirking their duty. The Council made the grant it was empowered to toake, and if the Committee fout d their rOlimi too expensive, they should themselves look out for cheaper rooms. On a divisioa the amendment was carried. THE MILITIA TRAINING. Ald. Samuel, briefly pointing out the hardships which the removal of the battalion entailed upon the wives and children of the men, moved the adoption of the following petition To the R ght Honorable the Secretary of State. War Lepartment. The tumble petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borough of Wiexham, in the county of Denbigh, SHEWLTH.-Your petitioners act as the Municipal Cor- poration and Lecal Sanitary Authority of the largest borcugb in North Wales, a town of increasing size and with a neighbouring mining district thickly populated. That Wrexham is also the headqunters of the 23rd Regimental District, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, the Brigade DepOt being situated in this borough. That your petitioners ventured on a recent occasion tj communicate iuformally with the Under Secretary of State for the War Department, through the honorable member for the Denbigh Boroughs, an expression of the strong desire on the part of the inhabitants of Wrexham that the 31d or Militia Battalion of the Koyal Welsh Fusiliers should not again be required to go into training aw; y from this county, as it was believed that their being taken to York in lbl,49 was unpopular with the men, and that the change had resulted in various cases of hardship to their wives and families, from whom they were separated by a long distance. That your petitioner, were led to understand that their representations would be considered with some favor, but have lately heard with regret that the War Office in- tend to cause the battalion to go into training this year at Fl e wood. Your petitioners tberefore most respectfully express a hope, on the part of the inhabitants of Wrexham, that the intention referred to may be rescinded or net carried into effect, and they believe that the removal of the training place is regretted by the battaliion, and by the Welshmen in particular, who for the most part form it, and preSlel severely on wives and children in many instances, while the change is deprecated by the townspeople, and is likely to tell adversely in recruiting in the district, unless shown to be highly necessary. Your petitioners beg to submit that as there is an extensive drill ground close at hud, already leased by the Wllr Depaitment for military purposes; and the borough, ?h ch has ample b'n.tint accommodation. I. heaUhf and h?citte wen-drnined. and with a capita! water auppiy w *ot>ld be to the advantage of the Mi.Hta ?a° no way detrimental to the public servicPe,, it it were per- niitted to have the annual training permanently ax? ..thin its own accustomed terT.tory-?t.? of ?<: m(-vt d at great cost from place to place year by ear. I Yc-ur petitioners therefore pray that it may be your pi, a>ure, Right Honorable Sir, in consideration of the foregoing circumstances, and ubjed to it be-ng cotapatibl: with the public interest, to give directions accordingly for the retention of the battalion at Wrexham. And your petitioners will ever pray, &co Mr Bevan said he had brought this matter before the Council, and had taken some active steps to en- deavour to retain the Militia at Wrexham during the annual training. Mr pSh?aid he re?tted that they were 8ub- ject to the ignominv of petitioning for what should b. granted without difficulty. Aid. Jno. Jones, in an amusing speech, said the real fact that they wanted the Militia trained in Wrexham for the sake of the coppers they spent was not stated. (Laughter.) He thought it was also a mistake to tell T. tnmy Atkins he was unfairly dealt with. Mr Owen said the Government paid for a good training ground in Wrexham, and they had an unsur- passed shooting range. When the men went away they spent their money away, and the Wrexham land- lords did not get their rent. The petition was then adopted. THE SEWAGE FARM. "a.L! The lease of the Five Fords Farm from sir -,v stKIDI for ninety-nine years at 2340 per year was ordered to ba sealed and cheques for 925 for the lessor s costs, and 26 15s the Town Clerk's costs, having been ordered, the business of the Council ended.

UNITED KINGDOM ALLIANCE. SINGULAR SPEECHES. On Tuesday evening a temperance meeting under the auspices of the United Kingdom Alliance was held in the Public Hall, Mr W. R. Evans in the chair. There were also on the platform the Rev. P. A. Hudgell, Mr William Thomas, J.P., Rev. S. Mort, Mr D. R. Daniel, Four Crosses, Carnarvon. &c. There was a small attendance at first, which increased as the time went on, and the proceedings became at one time very lively and amusing. After prayer by the Rev. P. A. Hudgell, the Chairman addressed the meeting, and said it could not be said, he feared, that the last few months had been a time of very great activity in the public work of temperance reform, and no legislation of very great importance had been put into operation. But he thought a good deal of quiet and unostentatious work had been carried on. The increased sobriety of the nation was shown by the decrease in the revenue returns, a decrease which no right thinking man would deprecate, because it showed a smaller consumption of drink. However, they looked forward to obtaining from Parliament snch legislation as would put the settlement of the licensing question in the hands of the people. (Cheers.) In Wales it did not matter whether they had the direct veto or through the County Councils. (Cheers.) In Wrexham they had a special and peculiar grievance in the exclusion from the Licensing Committee of Mr W. Thomas and Mr J. M. Jones, the only two gentle- men who held strong and decided views on the question of temperance and the drink question, and who had sat on the committee for yeais. He had never heard any reason given for their exclusion. Perhaps those gentlemen acted as a kind of conscience to the Licensing Committee, and they knew that when a man was bent on doing wrong, the first thing he did was to stifle the unDleasant voice of an accusing conscience. But it I was a consolation that the opinion of Wrexham was not to be gathered from the composition of the Licensing Committee, nor yet from the utterances of the local Press. (Cheers.) He did not blame the Press for having its own view, but it was not the view of a great number of the people, and he only wished they had a paper which would repre- sent thtir views as they thought they should. In olosing, the Chairman referred to the report of the Sunday Closing Commission about to be presented, and anticipated that it would be in favor of the Act. Mr Wm. Thomas, before moving the resolution which Le had in charge, said he had to explain that Mr Nathaniel Smyth, of Liverpool, who was ex. pected to have been present, had had to return home in consequence of ill-health. The resolution he proposed was as follows That inasmuch as the main duties of Governments are to maintain law and order, and to remove the causes of crime and disorder and whereas the drink traffic in this country is the chief cause of crime, lawlessness, and disorder this meeting calls upon the Govern- ment and Legislature to enact such measures as will protect the people frcm the evils of the traffic, or will enable the country to rid itself of the sale of intoxicating liquors by an efficient direct veto, locally applied." Mr Thomas proceeded to recom- mend the resolution in the course of a good speech. Referring to drink as the chief cause of crime, law- lessness, and disorder, he quoted from his personal experience as a member of the Board of Guardians. He pointed out that there were 600,000 drunkards in the country, and he wanted to know where they came from.—(A Voice Broken down teetotallers.) -No, if they had been teetotallers they would never have broken down. (Cheers.) The fact was they grew out of moderate drinkers, upon whom alcohol had exercised its influence. Towards the close of Mr Thomas* epeech, Thomas Beirne, a well-known working man, was observed to be endeavouring to put a question to Mr Thomas. The Chairman very properly declined to deal with him if he did not come on the platform, and this he eventually did, He eat on a chair and looked over his notes with much gravity. The Rev. S. Mort seconded the resolution, and then the Chairman called upon Beirne, who said he humbly begged pardon, but he came with no intention of interfering with the meeting. Far from it. But he wished to ask Mr Thomas, or anyone on the platform, a few ques- tions. The first question he wanted to ask was this, Are there sober people who consume alcholic liquof8 7" (Laughter.) Mr Thomas I asked him for the A Voice) Answer the question. No answer being given, Beirne said If yon cannot, I will tell yon." (Laughter and cheers.) He continued he would point to one who was the finest man in the world-Mr Gladstone. (Cheera, and laughter.) He asked that attention might be given to him while he told them something that he got on very good authority, not out of newspapers or the rent book. (Laughter.) Mr Gladstone found that good liquor did him good. Would they tell him how much Mr Gladstone drank in a year ? (Laughter.) Well he heard this from Mr Glad- stone's own son, and it was seven gallons a year. (Laughter.) The average per head of the whole country was only five gallons—(much laughter)— and that showed that the country was generally temperate. (Renewed laughter, and cheers.) That was from a conversation which he overheard from Mr Gladstone's son. when he was working on the Hawarden loop line. (Laughter.) He was not a student, but he would recommend them to Scriptute, which said Eat and drink, and enjoy the fruits of the earth, for they are the gift of God," and (said Beirne), the speakers came and knocked them back. He would now conclude by saying that it was all right for those gentlemen to speak and reform tradesmen and laborers, but such arrangements would not do. The speaker then left the platform amid much laughter. Mr Daniel, the deputation, in supporting the resolution, said be would not do much with regard to the speech of the loafer, as the last speaker called himself, and he bad only to say that the physiological line between moderation and drunken. ness had not been yet discovered, but perhaps their friend would be able to do so. In the course of his obtervations, Mr Daniel said that Father Matthew attacked drinking in Ireland with much success, but afterwards the country fell back into drunken- ness, because Father Matthew had not attacked the drink traffic. At the close of the address, Mr R. H. Done rose from his place in the audience to ask a question. The Chairman declined to hear him unless he came on the platform, and this Mr Done did. Upt n his arrival there, Mr Done said he wished to defend Ireland from the charge made by the deputation, that it was drunken. Ireland was more sober in proportion to its population than any other country. He wished to know did Mr Daniel withdraw his charge against Ireland. Mr Daniel said there was no desire on his part to calumniate Ireland, which was a country he loved. He had probably read its much of the history of Ireland as his friend on the platform, but his information was drawn from New Ireland," by Mr A. M. Sullivan. Mr Done said he was simply actuated by a desire to clear Ireland of the charge, and the audience would be able to appreciate the action of the deputation. I-- The meeting closed with complimentary votes. BRRSHAM. THE LAM MBS WILUAHS —On Wednesday me funeral of Mrs Williams, the wife of Mr Joseph Williams, Bersham Shop, took place at the new cemeterv. The Ilev. John Davies. pastor of the Tabernacle, Rhostyllen, officiated, and of which Mr. Williams had been a highly esteemed member for upwards of thirty-three years. Sbe had lived in Bersham about forty years, and was distinguished for her many acts of kindness to many now afar off and many that are near, as her funeral procession testified. when upwards of 100 followed her remains to their last resting place. Amongst others were Mr and Mrs John Daniel, Bersham Mill; Mr John Edwards, Bersham Smithy; Mr Jabez Evans, Post Office, and many friends from Southsea and Lodge. 1 he deceased leaves one son, Mr E. Williams, relieving officer. Southsea, and four daughters, and a husband to mourn her loss. Wreaths were sent by Mr Bird, Wrexham Mr E. Williams (son), Mr Clark, Plaspower Mn Mounslow, Bersham; Mr Powell, Brymbo; Mrs Harriti, Bersham Mrs Powell, Bersham Farm Mr E. Powell, Mr Benjamin Lloyd. I BRYMBO AND BKOUGHTON. LECTUBE.—On Tuesday evening a lecture was delivered in the Assembly Room of the Instigate, Brymbo, by a gentleman of colour-Mr Richard P- Sayerp, professor of phrenology. The lecturer, dressed in the costume of a chief of the tribes of North West America, gave a history of his Life how he escaped from bondage, was chased forty miles by bloodhounds, joined the rebel army, and finally escaped into England, and was educated to return to his native land as a Baptist missionary. During the evening, Mr Sayers sang some of the jubilee pieces, and accompanied himself on the harmonium. The chair was occupied by Mr T. Eardley, Brymbo. LOCAL OPTION.—A public meeting was held on _i J.L. L -t- T> U.. Monday evening, a* viie a ni,el sint;lc VIIII!!t: D',UJU", the chair being taken by Mr Petr Williams, Lodge Houpe, who in very appropriate terms introduced Mr Smyth. of the United Kingdom Alliance. Mr Smyth then proceeded to address the meeting, Nhen after a few minutes he was taken seriously ill, and owing to this the meeting had to be broken up, after a few remaiks from Mr Edward Robeit*, Bryncoch. Mr Daniel, Carnarvon, was expected to be present, but was at the last moment prevented from attending. Much svmpathy was expressed with Mr Smyth. BRYMBO WORKMEN'S FUND-On Friday evening an adjourned meeting of the members took place at the Assembly Rooms, Brymbo, under the presidency of Mr Price Rogers, Lodge, Brymbo, to consider the advisability of dissolving the Wot kmen's Fund. At a previous meeMne a deputation was appointed to discuss with Mr Darby, and obtain his opinion on the proposed dissolution of the fund. The deputation consisted of Messrs Price Rogers, H. Havelock Williams, J. Lloyd, Bwlchgwyn, Joseph Williams, Brake-row, and repoited that Mr Darby was not in favor of the dissolution of the fund.—Mr Charles Edwards, Caello brickworks, proposed, and Mr John Jones, enginedriver, Lodge, seconded, that the fund be dissolved, and the dissolution to take place on the 1st of March.—A vote of thanks was acccrded to Mr Giles for having paid out the sick relief since his resignation.—On the motion of Mr Meredith Williams, seconded by Mr Cadwaladr Jones, it was decided that a new fund, called The Steel Works Fund be ett iblished on the same principles as the last fund, the contributions to be stopped at the Company's Office, as has been the custom for a great number of years, and that it be managed by a committee of seven members, and the inspector, three members to resign at the close of each year, and not eligible for election. The committee appointed to carry on the fund were Messrs W. Phillips, Cadwaladr Jones, Price Rogers Chas. Edwards. Lewis Owen, H. Havelock Williams. Doctor—Dr. Alex. Crighton, Lodge, Brymbo. It was resolved that the fund be registered under the Friendly Societies' Act. BROXTON. I PETTY SESSIONS, TDESDAT.—Before G. Barbour, Esq Rev. C. Wolley Did, and R. 0. Orton, Esq. Drunkenness. -George Grunner was charged with being drunk at Farndon at 21st October last. The case was proved by P.S. Martin, who depo ed to aee. ing the defendant inebriated at the time in question. He served a summons on the defendant, who, how- ever, absconded.—Fined 10s and costs. Astray and Unmuzzled.-P.S. Martin complained of George Pridding for having his dog astray without a muzz'e, at Farndon, and the defendant, who did not appear, was fined 2* 6d and costs. A Compliment to the Landlady.-Mr W. H. Churton applied, on behalf of Mrs Robbins, married woman, for temporary authority to sell liquor at the Greyhound Inn, Farndon.—The Cbaitman asked why the licence was not taken out in the husband's name, and Mr Churton replied that in these modern days the married woman was fond of exercising her separate rights, and his own opinion was that they made better tenants, and at all events soberer ones than the men. (Laughter.) Mrs Robbins having explained that her husband was employed travelling, and could not therefore bold the licence, the applica- tion was granted. COEDPOETH AND MINERA I MARRIAGE or Miss IROBICRTs.-The marriage of Miss Roberts, Salem Terrace, Coedpoetb, with Mr Roger Brereton. Dutton Villa, near Wrexham, was solemnised on Tuesday, at the Baptist Chapel, Chestei-street, Wrexham, in the presence of a number of friends and well-wishers. The ceremony was per- formed by the pastor of the Baptibt Church, Wrexham, Rev. P. A. Hudgell. The bride was given away by her brothrr, Mr T. Robert*, the bridesmaids being Miss Lizzie and Miss Sarah Roberts, sisters of the bride. Mr S. Jeffrey, Wrexham, acted as best man. The btide is the daughter of the late Mr Thomas Roberts, draper, grocer, and outfitter, Coedpoeth, and for manv years a faithful member and deacon of the Salem independent Church, of the same place. One of the bride's brothers was the late Rev. J. A. Roberts. B.D., who, for pulpit eloquence ranked amongBt the most popular preachers of the Welsh Independentp. Another brother is the Rev. E. G. Roberts (pai-tor of the Congregational Churches at Adwy and Johnstown), who should have taken part in the marriage ceremony, but was absent owing to sicknes*. Mr Roger Biereton Is the only son of the late Mr W. Brereton, Dutton Villa, who, for many years was a member of tne Beard of GuardianR. Soon after the ceremony, after receiving the greetings and good wishes of the friends present, Mr and Mrs Brereton left in a closed carriage for Dutton Villa, their future residence. GRESFORD. I CHURCH OF ENGLAND 'JL'EMPERANCE SOCIETY.-The inaugural meeting of the Greeford branch of the C.E.T.S. was held on Thursday, at the Boys' School. Rev. E. B. Smith, M.A., presided. There were also present Rev. J. r. Lewis, Mr Trevor Parkins, Mr and Mrs Hogan, Mr and Mrs Fox, Mr Beakbane, Miss Beakbane, Mr G. W. Robbins, Miss Towns. hend, Mr T. R. James, Mr and Mrs Halliday Wright, Mr Morgan, &c. The room was crowded, the audience consisting chitfly of working men. The Vicar reminded them that all baptised Church people had taken the temperance pledge in their baptism, ratified it at confirmation, and renewed every time they came to Holy Communion. The Church was the olJest temperance society in the country. (Cheerp.)—Mr Clarke Aspinall, coroner of Liverpool, who was leceived with much cordiality, explained how the C.E.T.S. was necessary. The Church was the great missionary society, yet it was found neces- sary to have the S. P.G. to send the Gospel to the colonies, and the C.M.S. to reach the heathen. So the C.E T.S. was the great National Church in array against the national sin. (Cheers.) Intemperance was not confined to any one class. He was glad to see so many working men present. He would therefore tell them straight that he did not believe workingmen were any better than other folk. He would add, too, he did not believe them any worse than others. (Cheers.) If well-to-do people were intemperate they were more to blame than poor people. It was the grossest form of selfishness for the well-to-do to be intemperate. It was also inconsistent with any mental and spiritual refinement. The working men had not that cosiness and those comforts in their homes, and it was therefore a great temptation to them to resoit to the public-house. Counter attrac. tions indeed He backed a good wife against all the counter attractions in the world. (Cheers.) All must remember that duties must be done, whether in the field or in the home, even if duties call for self-denial. Working men must remember they were not school. boyp, and working women must remember they were not mere skipping rope girls. (Laughter and cheers.) The C.E.T.S. had two sections — one for abstainers (to which he belonged), the other for non-abstainers, who were to exercise not that vague moderation that lay somewhere be- tween a thimbleful and a bucketful, but the New Testament self-control, which was temperance in everything. He wished God speed to the Gresford Branch of the C.E.T.S. (Loud cheers.)—Mr Aspinall's speech, which lasted an hour and twenty minutes, was listened to with closest attention.—Mr Trevor Parkins moved a resolution in favor of having a branch formed in Gresford.—Mr Bellis seconded the resolution. As a working man he was glad on behalf of the workingmen ot Gresford to welcome the C.E. T.S. Only a sober workman can have the confi- dence of his master, and when a man had the confi- dence of his master his work then was a pleasure. (Cheers.)—The resolution was carried unanimously.— Rev. J. P. Lewis explained how the names would be taken at the door.—Mr Hogan proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the chairman and lecturer. He could have listened to the lecturer for an hour longer with the same pleasure. (Cheers.)—Mr Fox seconded, and hoped all members of the Society would always look upon a drunken man or drunken woman as a brother or sister who had claims upon their sympathy and help. (Cheers.)-Miss Egerton sent a letter to the Chairman regretting inability to attend, but express. ing approval of the formation of a C.E.T.S. Branch. (Cheers.)—A very pleasant evening was brought to a close by all singing God Save the Queen," after which several joined the Society. HOPE AND CAEUGWRLE. ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE CLASS.—The members of the class in connection with this useful institution are steadily increasing their knowledge and perfecting themselves in the practical part of first aid to the injured. An examination for the second certificate will take place next month, and we have no doubt all will acquit themselves creditably. The utility of ambulance work was axemplified at the Ffrwd Works on Saturday morning. A poor man had his foot literally torn off, an account of which is given else- where. As quick as thought Messrs W. W. Milling- ton (managei), Colterill, Harris, and James, all ambulance medal men. were on the spoJ. The tourniquet was applied, bandages placed, stretcher in requisition, and the sufferer taken in a trap to Wrexham Infirmary. The gentleness and considera- tion shown to the patient and the knowledge and skill displayed were a treat to see. and the wonder to U8 is that more notice is not taken of this noble Work which is not only the; means of alleniating suffering, but of saving innumerable lives. It is often wondered why Wrexham, a busy centre and foremoi-t in industry, does not establish a branch of the St. J ohn'8 Ambulance Association. HOLT AND FARNDON. CONCERT.—THE VICAR OF FARNDON'S REFUSAL. Thie was given in Holt Endowed Schools on Monday evening, by the Broughton Glee Party. under the conductcrBhip of Mr Cunnab. Long before the hour for commencing the large schoolroom was crowded. Great interest was manifested in this concert on account of the high reputation of the glee party and the refusal of the Vicar and some of the trustees to hold the concert in the Farndon National School. The proceeds will be devoted to the support of the new chapel at Farndon. In the unavoidable absence of Mr S. Dale, Dee Side, in consequence of the death of him brother, Mr Thomas Huxley, contractor, Malpae, was voted to the chair. The following was the programme :-Glee, Strike the lyre It song, Mr J. Griffiths; duet, Messrs J. Judd and W. Davies song, Mona," Mr Simon Davies; glee, "Winds gently whisper song, Mr E. W. Parry; song, ■"Jack's Yarn," Mr J. Jadd piano solo, "Sabbath evening chimes. Mr Walter Williams; duet, Messrs J. Griffiths and S. Davies song, Sound an alarm," Mr S. DAVieB song, "The little hero," Mr E. W, Parry; song, "Village blacksmith," J. Judd; duet, Excelsior," Messrs E. W. Parry and S. Davies trio, Fair Flora Decks." Messrs S. Davies, W. Davies. J. Griffiths; song and chorus, "Pull to the Northern Shore;" glee party, "Land of my Fathers." Mr Walter Williams presided at the piano with considerable skill. Several encores were called for, and in most cases were reponded to. The 1 Broughton visitors had a most hearty reception on their first appearance. Their voices were well trained, and there was not a single rough note to mar the music. A hearty vote of thanks to the Glee Party, to Mr Cunnab, the conductor, and to Mr Walter Williams, the accompanist, was moved and seconded by the Revs. R. Leigh Roose (Holt), and Joseph Davies (Buckley).-The Chairman said in getting up that concert he pledged himself to one thing. When he asked the Rev. L. E. Owen, Vicar of Farndon, to allow them the loan of the national school he gave his word there should be no political or sectarian sub. jects introduced, and at this point he asked the audience if there had been, to which several voices replied No, no." He then wished them to signify that in the usual way by holding up their right hand, which they all did. So far they had carried out the conditions made to the Rev. L. E. Owen. He should like them clearly to understand that they pro- posed holding the concert at Fariidon. but the Vicar did not thiuk it fit to hold the concert there, inasmuch as it was the church school. and that it was church people who supported it, That school received 21 per week from the Govern- I ment exchequer, to which both Dissenters and Churchmen alike bad to pay and so be, as well as others, had a claim upon that school at Farndon. However, he was glad to say he was never treated with greatar courtesy in his life than he was by the Governors of Holt Schools when he came to ask for it. Even those who were strangers received him with the greatest courtesy and frankness. He would put them on their guard as ratepayers, Beware of cierical intolerance. '1 He would not excite among any of them a spirit of unkindnees, but there were certain rights belonging to them, and therefore they could not for a moment allow the intolerance of others to shut them out; and he hoped the friends of Farndon would show a manly spirit as Holt people had done. As Nonconformists they took part in all social re- forms. They bad done so in the past ana they intended to do in the future. There were certain rights, as liberty of conscience, which had been bought by their forefathers with their blood. They could not treat this matter with indifference. They would contend for the right. In thus speaking he fully expressed bis sentiments relative to the conduct of the Vicar on the other side of the river. He had assisted Mr Owen may a time in temperance work at Farndon. But they had rights, and he asked them all to stand up for them. Woe to England when it should come under clerical intolerance. The concert was got up to hIp them to disseminate the Gospel of Jesus Christ at Farndon, and all the proceeds should go towards it. He thanked them all for their sup- port that evening.—Mr Thomas Parker, Chnrton Hall, one of the trustees of Farndon National School, in moving a vote of thanks to the chairmar, said they all knew Mr Huxley was a man who went about doing cood. He thought they knew his own senti- ment) on the subject which agreed with those of the chairman. I OVERTON. A FABMEB CESSUBED.—On Wednesday afternoon in last week an inquest was held at Mr JKoberts', of the Cloy Farm, by Mr John Pay, coroner, and a jury of whom Mr Thomas S.udley was foreman, on the body of Charles Chesworth, aged forty-five, laborer, who was found dead in bed on the previous morning. -John Roberts, farmer, said the deceased had been in his employ, on and off, for twenty years. He came to him from Whitchurch Workhouse, at which time he seemed to be suffering from general debility. On the previous Sunday deceased complained of being unwell, and weijt to Overton to see a doctor, but failed. He did not pay the deceased any wagec. On Monday evening deceased said be thought he should feel better in the morning.—Elizabeth Ridgway, iu the employ of Mr Roberts, paid the deceased had some beef and potat ;es on the Saturday, and seemed pretty well. He was sufficiently covered with clothing at night. He seemed to have a very bad cough. Un Monday he looked very poorly. He went to bed about eleven o'clock, and on Tuesday morning wituess found him dead in bi-d.-Thomas Jones, a youth, in the employ of Mr Roberts, said the deceased had had a cough for a long time. On Sundav he complained of being very unwell. The family Knew of his con- dition, but witness thought he was unfit for work.- Margaret Roberts, aged fifteen, said she had known the deceased for five years, during which t;me he had been subject to a cough. Witness kept house for Mr Robeito. The last time she saw him alive was at ten o'clock on Monday night. She knew deceased bad no wages, but did net know what agreement there was between him and Mr Roberts.-The Coroner, in summing up, said there was no doubt that the deceased waa in a feeble state of health, and would have been better cared for, he thought, in Whitchurch Workhouse, as he did not seem much fit for out-door work. It appeared from the evidence that he had been complaining for several days, and it was the duty of Mr Roberts. his matter, to have provided medical assistance for him, inasmuch as, not being in receipt of wages, he was unable to do so himself. This was a grave responsibility on the part of Mr Roberts, aud there was no doubt he was to blame in the m.,tter. It appeared to him (the Coroner), that deceased had not sufficient clothing. It would be much better in future if Mr Roberts paid a man wages, and thereby relieve himself from the responsibility of providing clothes or medical assistance.—The Jury returned a verdict of Death from natural causes" and added that they thought that great blame was attached to Mr Roberts for not providing sufficient clothing, and not having proper medical attendance. They wished the Coroner to convey their opinion to Mr Roberts.— The Coroner called for Mr Roberts, and acquainted him with the finding of the Jury.—Mr Roberta said it would be a lesson to him for the future, and he would take care that such a thing should not happen again. PENYCAE. I TEMPERANCE.—A meeting in connection with the I Temperance Society took place at the vestry room, Seion Baptist Chapel, on Friday night. Mr B, Davies presided, and there was a fair attendance. A lengthy programme of music, recitations, competi- tions, &c., waa gone through in excellent style. LECTUBE.—" Meindied pawb ei fusnes ei hun" ¡ (Let everyone mind his own business), was the title of a lecture delivered at Seion Baptist Chapel on Mon- day night, by the Rev. Waldo James, Rhos. The fame of the lecturer attracted a crowded audience. The proceeds were in aid of the chapel funds. THE DOCTOB S SALAity.-This Bubjt ct is just now obtaining much notice. Dr. Lawton Roberts, Ruabon, has made an application for an increase in the colliers' medical subscription. Opinions are divided on the question, but in view of the great in- crease in work caused to the doctor of late by the influenza epidemic, the popular feeling seems to turn I in favor of his application. We understand the matter will be decided at a meeting this week. I RHOSLLANERCHRUGOG. I THE S.U.R. & C. Co.-The rumor is again revived that this company intend proceeding with the exten- sion of the line to Wrexham this summer, but we cannot gain any information as to the source of the report. Exceptionally good business in the coal trade is made at the wharves conducted by Messrs Joseph Dodd and Hezekiah Hughes on the line. HILL-BTKEET Y.M.M. L SOCIETY.—A meeting of members was held on Tuesday night, when Mr J. White presided. Mr Robert Edward?, painter and decorator, Market-Street, read an interestisg paper on "Light and color," which was followed by remarks on the subject by Messrs R. Barnfield, Samuel Taylor, Bowyer, B. J. Dodd, John Smith, &e. TEMPERANCE.—A crowded meeting was held on Friday night at Mynydd Seion Independent Chapel, Ponkey, the Rev. O. J. Owens, minister, presiding. After an excellent opening address, the Juvenile Choir, conducted by Mr Jonathan Griffiths, gave a glee, followed by Mr George Williams with a temper. ance song. A spirited recit-ition by Mr John Bowen gave place to a competition in reading an un- punctuated piece. This contest always affords amusement to the audience, and on this occasion nearly the whole of the competitors were led into ludicrous blunders. The prize was secured by Mr John Bowen. A glee b:) the Juvenile Choir was fol. lowed by a well given recitation by Miss Ann E. Williams. An anthem, Deffrowcb," was sung by the choir. The remainder of the time was devoted to rehearsal practice by the Juvenile Choir, al.d aeveial solo vocalistp, to the great enjoyment of the public. A heaity vote of thanks to the president concluded the pleasant meeting, after which a good number joined the temperance roll. "GLAN MAGL HOTEL."—The popular Welsh lecturer, Mr Keinion Thomas, delivered a lecture on the above subject on Monday ni^ht at the Inde. pendent Chapel, HaH-street. in aid of the cause at Mynydd Seion Independent Chapel, Ponkey. Mr Benjamin Williams, Mona House, presided, and there was a crowded audience. Supporting the president were the Revs. O. J. Owen and W. Williams, Ponkey, The lecturer showed considerable eloquence, and his descriptive powers in the mock sale at the imaginaJry hotel certainly laid claims to somA nri"in..¡¡"u --A .f'7 t from the frequent bursts of ?u?bter evidently /kased the audience. Some of the individual character sketches were adm.rable. but we think that others were too much over-drawn to aid the purpose in view, 6ir c?ct will be to bring a good cause into r?.oQte.—Atthe close the president proposed, and the R9V. W. WUItama seconded, a vote of thanks tothe lecturer, which was passer'.—A similar compliment, prol-osed by Mr Keinion Thomas and seconded by the Rev. O. J. 0-ven, was passed to the President.— Thatiks for the loan of the chapel, proposed by the I Rev. W. Williams, brought the proceedings tIt a close. We are pleased to learn that a substantial guiu to the caUSA at Ponkey will be the result of the lecture. I THE PECULIARITIES OF RHOS. "—This was the subject of an interesting paper read by Mr William Hughes, Lodge, before the Ford Gron Society on Friday night, when Mr J. Trevor Jones presided. The author began by nuticing the malformation of the streets, especially the bye-rt)ftd-, where, he said, the houses had the appearance of having been dropped from the cloudB. Their fronts faced every point of the compass, the rear of one dwelling being within a few fc-tt of the front of the other. and it seemed to him that the want of system and plan was due only to the whim or folly of the persons who made the erections. Another trait was the practice of lounging on street Corners to criticise passers-by. The want of ttreet lighting and house numbering was claseed as a peculiarity in a large place like Rhos. Local idioms were treated with considerable humor. On the other hand he brought to view many features highly honor. able to the neighbourhood, euch as the general musical taste, which shows itself conepicuouBly in congrega- = tioD.l.inviD, which in the es" of higb repute throughout the Principality Th7t u in ances and liberal collections at the Sun iff Schnoi? were also subjects of commen? si minor peculiarities were ably dealt author was much cheered at the close A ?'" author waa much cheered at the cloae A ?? dis- cuMion on the subject then took cl?.? ?""??? the following members took part Mr T u (au Maelor) Mr Michael Roberta MrJ?hn"P°H'?"'P? (?on sec.) Mr Edward Phillips, Mr T J. H J. Dodd, &c., from which it was evident ?' ")Ir local foibles were KraduaHy disappearing ^ol<i modern improvement* were making due headway ia the neighbourhood. ° DEATH OF MISS MARGARET WILLIAMS '—TVeat^ of this much refpected youne iadv d?n ?t '?? or and Mrs Joseph Williams. Moriah Cott? ? early age of seventeen years, has awak??? ? regret and sympathy in the neighbourhood o, h:t been an invalid for the long period of eight v but it was only until three weeka ago that her Ii In I., b f e8S .OOIL a dangerous form, terminating in a fatal  Qf angina pectoria. Miss Williams, by her Id j?C1 £ position and gentlene. to which must be lu 11- intellectual po?era. had made hosts of fr:i ra™ admirers in her brief !iff. In her admirers in her buef life. In her connect:on *1111 church and Sunday school of the Independ?"'? ? HaH-etreet she had won the respect due to U!ln Sf IlL above her yeara. and it is certain hI.,  above ber year., an I 18 certam t at her 101l1i will b long felt. The interment took place at the old u yard, Wern, on Tuesday, 18tb int., when a number essembled. The Rev. R. Roberts cond; ??2* a short service at the house, after which the C rtt^e' was formed. The bearers were Miss Marv J. ??' "? Church-street, Miss Mary A. Jjnes, M-h .? Miss Elizabeth Tbomaf.Buteher.atreetMtaaR''?°'? Tuunah. Eagles Inn, Miss Miriam Thomas „COT0t House, an d Miss H. Grimtb., J',hS? House. an 188 e881e rl t J<¡hnsto'llr1J Beautiful wreaths were sent by the following -7°* Hessie GriSths.'Johnatown, Miss Roaannah Tinab" Eagles Inn, Miss Susie Morris, High-street 'T'?? Revs.R. Roberts and W. Wiiliam., Pcnk? onlir the 3ervice at the grave. On Sunday night the  R. Roberts preached a funeral sermon on the Zi occasion. His text was PhdhpanB. 18t ch?t.r -s verse, and in the course of his eloquent remark h spoke in high terms of the bright example shown in the life of the deceased. The chapel Wad crowded

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LOCAL OPTION MEETING AT THE PFp. rr> HALL. On Wednesday night the Public Hall was crowded to its utmost capacity by an audience brought toiittW under the auspices of the local temperance tbelltles ta hear Plenydd, the well-known Welsh repr"tntati., of the United Kingdom Alliance, and other speakera advocate the local option movement. That tîe¡uea. tion commands general interest in this ül-UU8 neighbourhood may be inferred from the fact that every denomination was well represented at the IIlee ing. The Rev. R. Jones, minister, Calvinijtic Methodist Chapel, presided, and supporting him on the platform were the Rev. R. Roberts (Independent) Rhos Rev. O. J. Owens (Independent), rt,nkev Mr Davies, Wrexham Mr Hezekiah Jones, Liver- pool House Mr S. Williams, Aberderfyn Ur Murray, Manchester and Plenydd. The proceedings opened with a congregational hymn, after which prayer was offered by the Rev R. Roberta. After a brief opening address by the Presidert, ia which, judging from the frequent applause, he struck the key-note of the enthusiasm which mark, d the occasion, The Rev. O. J. Owens moved the following proposi- tion in Welsh :—" That this meeting, in view of the povetty, misery, and iniquity caused by the drinking habiti of the people, is of opinion that the time has arrived that the principle of local option in the drink traffic should be adopted, and pledges itself toaupport a measuie in Parliament to establish it." The Rev. R. Roberts read the same in English. Mr Davies, Wrexham, who spoke in English, seconded the resolution with considerable fervency and spirit. Mr Murray (who attended instead of Mr Smith, Manchester, who was prevented by severe illness),, rose amidst cheers to support it. He gave a vivid picture of the evils of the drinking habits in his own city. The drink trade was the curse of the land, and it was high time strong means were taken to stem its onward and destructive course. The temperance party had worked manfully and tried many ways to grapple with the evil, but the gigantic interests of the trade were t JO powerful to allow a reformation on an ex- tensive scale, and the most enlightened fiiends of social progress in morality and religion had long since come to the conclusion that the aid of Parliament must be called in to effect any great and beneficial change, by giving the people the power to decide for themselves how much or how little ot the drink traific should be permitted, and that was local uption. (Cheers.) Some people argued that the legislature should leave such questions alone, and said tnat it was nct right to infringe on the liberty of the subject. Wei), they had an unanswerable reply in the Walsh Sunday Closing Act—(cheers)—which bad to some extent curtailed the wanton liberty of the few to the great and lasting benefit of the many. (Cheers.) He was pleased to see such a splendid audience d the working class before him that night. He regarded it as a sign that Wales held sound views on the local option question. (Applause.) He knew that in such social problems they were more easily taught in the country than in the large towns, where adverse in- fluences were so powerful, and the masses so difficult to get at. He, therefore, looked forward to the aid of their country friends in the campaign against the common enemy, and he knew he should not be disap- pointed. (Cheers ) Plenydd, whose rising was the signal for an ovation, addressed the meeting in Welsh. He was not sur- prised to see tuch a large gathering on such an occasion at Rhos, for he had before gauged their sound Liberalism, and their desire for progress^ (Cheerp.) Still there were, doubtless, some before him who were not at one with him on the local option question. The great bogey held before the man fond of his glass at the public house was the infringement of his individual liberty,the curtailment of his liberty to waste his hard-earned money, to destroy his constitution, and to blast his own and his family's happiness (Cheers.) Another bogey conjured up to the view of politicians was the "vested interests of the trade." (Laughter and cheers.) Local Option did not aim at the liberty of the subject—only his reforma- tion. (Cheerp.) A dangerous lunatic was put in straight jacket, and when a man became through drink incapable to watch his own welfare, was it not a good thing that others should do it for him ? (Cheers.) The evils of intemperance—the poverty, misery, and wickedness-were well-known to all, and to none more than the drunkard himself, who stood self-convicted in his sufferings, and in the pain and want he brought on others near and dear to him, but he was too weak to resist the many temptations which beset him. The object of local option was to lessen those temptations. (Cheers.) With regard to the publicans' crv of vested interests, that was sheer nonsense. The point had been decided in a court of law that the publican W.- 3 only an annual licencee. He was, in fact, on precisely the same footing as a grccer, who when he was cum- pelled to relinquish his business never thought to ask for compensation. (Cheers.) It was true that the publicans spent a lot of money in making their places grand and inviting, but that was a speculation pure and simple, for they could not demand customers to turn, and thus it became reduced to a matter of competition between themselves. (Cheers.) But the members of the liquor trade had long regarded the licence aa a perpetual right unless forfeited by some flagrant breach of the law. and it must be admitted that the great unpaid had done their best to support the fallacy. He did not wish to speak disrespectfully of the magistrates, but he thought the sooner they got the power of granting licenses to publicans the better it would be for the country. (Cheers.) The County Councils would look after that business, and with the strong Liberal feel- ing in Wales they would have grand results. Ha would earnestly impress them always to seed Liberal representatives to the Council, for that was the party of progress from whom alone could they hope to get measures of reform. (Cheers.) The Tory party and the publicans had always been sworn friends, and when the numbers of the latter became reduce(i-as they would certainly be in the nj distant fnture- (cheers) it would be a heavy blow to the former. That alone-the purification of the political atmosphere should be an incentive to all loyal Liberals to j in in the local option movement. (Cheers.) But to ciear the moral atmosphere of social life in villagep, town?, and cities, was an infinitely greater object-one worthy of the highest efforts that could be made by man. (Cheers.) The Tory party always cast an eye to a good slice of the State exchequer, and they feared that if the drinking habits of the country were diminished the revenue would suffer. Well, let it suffer, and if the party of sinecures and rich livings lost by it, it would be again to the country. (Cheers.j But that was the Tory dread when free trade came into force. They knew now how groundless it had been. A sober country; meant a morel productive country, and the State would gain by the great increase in exports, besides many other ways. But their outlook was becoming brighter, and thev now had a promise of assistance from where they had least expected it-they would know to whom he alluded. (Cheers.) He wished to address a few words to those who were specially jealous of what was called individual liberty-he meant the moderate drinkers. They seemed to think that to legislate in the matter of the drink traffic was little less than an insult to them. They could go intJ a public-houee, get their glass and pipe, and depart. Well, it was creditable to a man that he could stoo at that, but such cases were in the minority, and they wrought an infinite evil by their example, the power of which was immeasurable. He would earnestly appeal to that c'.ass among his hearers to mak.,4 the trifling sacrifico it would entail and join the Tem- perance cause for the sake of their weaker brethren, who, they might rest assured, kept an eye on their doincs. They could not hope to do everything by legislation, much depended on their own individual efforts, and unless the Temperance party constantly gathered strength, the interested forces ooposed to them would yet do much to retard social reform in the country. But the success of Temperance was only a matter of time. and it became clearer to view week by week. (Cheers.) When local option became the law of the land, the people would feel their power and u,e it too to good purpose. (Cheers.) Concluding with an earnest and eloquent appeal on behalf of individual temperance, the speaker sat down amidst enthusiastic and prolonged applause. The proposition was then put to the meeting and carried with great warmth. The President proposed, and the Rev. R. Roberts seconded, a hearty vote of thanks to the lecturers, Mr Murray and Plenydd. which was pafwd with acclamfl' tion.—Plenydd then moved, and Mr ^Iurray seconded, a vote of thanks to the President, which was aka t)assed.-The President offered prayer, and the pro- ceedings were brought to a conclusion. During the meeting a collection was made to defray the penses. RUABON. ACCIDENT HOSPITAL.—The secretary acknowledg^- with thanks, the receipt of the following collections -Weliah Baptist Chapel, Cefnbychan, 5s; workmen at WynnBtay Collieries (second contribution), -4; English Baptist Chapel, Penycae, 41. WORKINGMEN'S LITERARY INSTITUTE. )1¡¡¡nIy through the enterprise of Mr Middleton, WynnsW Gardens, a billiard table baa been added to this insti- tute. DurinR the week it has been the means oi attracting large number to the rooms.