Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. MONDAY, JANUABY 25IH. Biiore the Mayor (F. W. Soames, EMIl), in the chair; T. C. Jones. Ksq., E. M. Jones ESCl., Ald.. Jno. Jones, J. F. Edisbury, Esq., and S. T. Enol/h, 'ISsq. THE RAILWAY GOAEO'S CASE. At the last Court, it will be remembered, the Wru.¡ k-fcam Mold and Connah's Quay Railway Company -tamironed Maurice Jones, a good's guard. in their -employment, under the Enaployer and Workmen's Act, for.V3 damages, caused by him having left his work. Mr LI. Hugh-Jones appeared for the Com- pany, and Mr W. Wynn Evans (instructed by the Amalgamatea Society of Railway Servants) defended. At the former hearing Mr Wynn lEvanB contended that a railway goods guard could not be summoned under the Act, and in cfMMe-quence of the absence of the Magistrates' Clerk, the case was adjourned to enable the magistrates to have the opinion of Mr Allington Hughes. At this Court the Mayor eaid the case had fallen through. Mr Evans tken applied for costs. The Magistrates' Clerk (Mr J. Allington Hughes): Do you not think that Mr Hugh-Jones should have had notice of this application?—Mr Evans: Do you not think it is his duty, when he takes a case in hand, to appear in that case an through ?—The Magistrates' Clerk I tnld him and I told you that it was not necessary to appear here to day.—Mr Evans Well, would you like this application adjourned'to enable Mr Hugh-Jones to be present?—After some further discussion, it was decided that Mr Evans should make his application at once, and the Bench allowed him 10s as solicitor's fee, and expenses for the witnesses not exceeding 2s 01 each. -&moomPL&I-NT. I Mr J. Meredith-Jones complained ot the want ot promptneta on the part of the police. He said he saw two men stripped and fighting in Mount-street. He tried to separate the men. and sent a boy for the policeman. The fight was renewed, and be sent another boy for the police, who did not appear for a considerable time. He thought when a citizen sent for the police they should be attended'to at once. P.C. Davies said that he only saw one boy, and he went at once.

TUESDAY.—Before S. T. Baugh, Esq., and Ald. I bamuel. DESERT BBS. I Patrick Glennoa and William Brown were in cms- tody charged with being deserters from the Cheshire regiment. P.C. Beresford said notice had been received that the two prisoners had deserted from the Cheater Barracks, and it was known they were in town. At five o'clock on the previous evening he arrested the two men in the Market Hall Vaults. They admitted the fact.—The prisoners were re- manded for an escort, and P.C. Bereeford was granted lOa reward in each c ase. DtSnKCESNESS. I Sarah Adams was fined 1CU 6J and costs for having I been drunk and disorderly in Hope-street on the I previous evening.-P.C. Davies proved the case.

WEDNESDAY.—Before S. T. Baugb, Esq., and J. Oswell Bury, Esq. BEMAKDED. I Griffith Jones was in custody charged with having made a false answer on attestation.—Sergt. Hickman said on Januaiy 12th iie enlisted at Llanrwst, and although a member of the Reserve Aaid he did not belong to the Armv.-Remanded until Friday.

COUNTY MAGISTRATES COURT. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27TH. I Before William Thomas, Esq., and W. Overton, I Esq. AUEEB BEGSAK. ) Patrick Cullen was in custody under the following circumstances.-Mary Harrington, of Mcunt-street, said on the previous evening about 5.15 she was going in the direction of Marchwiel, and when near Cbetwynd Grove, the prisoner and another man came to her and asked her for money. She said she had not got any. Prisoner then seized hold of her, but a brewer's catt coming up just then, the men ran away. —The magistrates committed the prisoner to gaol for seven days for begging.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT A CHANDLERY. WORKSHOPS GUTTED FOUL PLAY SUGGESTED. Soon after midnieht on Monday, the alarming sound of the fire-bell awoke a number of the inhabi. tants of Denbigh, who quickly ascertained the locality ot the fire by the brilliant reflection in the sky, and afterwards learnt that the extensive candle manufactory of Mr Bona Jones, C.C., was the scene of the conflagration. Some two years ago one of the largest fire the district has ever sustained raged for hours in this chandlery, and demolished completely the whole structure, including valuable plant. The works were then thoroughly restored, and every pre- caution taken against a recurrence of the disaster. The premises were divided, and the boiler cnginp- room located in a separate departmeLt. On Monday night, or rather Tuesday morning, the fire brigade turned out with exceeding smartness, and several were upon the spot before the bell ceased. The wretched msnouvre of borrowing a handcart to convey the hose was again resorted to. The ho,e was quickly attached to the main in High-street, opposite Mr Green's shop, and taken down Kosemary-lane and across two gardens to the chandlery. Fireman Lloyd manipulated the nozzle, and promptly directed the force of the water upon the raging fire in the interior of the building, attacked through a door which had been burnt from its holdings. The interior was one furnace of vivid whita flame, and the heat was intense. Fireman Lloyd. amidst cheers from the enlookers, approached nearer, and in an incredibly short space of time managed to subdue the element slightly, and the volumes of steam surged and enveloped the whole building. Whilst engaged in extinguishing the flames in the ground floor, the consumer was playing sad havoc in the fiist storey, spreading with wondrous activity from the floor to the rafters, and bursting with its intense heat the slates from their pege. They came flying down in dangerous numbers and proximity to the working firemen, who. under the direction of Capt. Ll. Lewis, had by this time attached another Bet of hose. Fire. man Price directed the hose to the upper storey, the double force llf the water reducing the flames con- siderably. The fire, however, had got a firm hold before Mr Wiiliam Edwards, from Mr Hamer's shop, discovered it, and gave the alarm to the brigade. The firemen, without exception, worked with a will, and being acquainted with the place their efforts were well directed. The horses were removed with great difficulty, one of them refused to be conducted to a place of eafety, and seemed completely paralysed with fright. A coat was thrown over its head, and the terrified crea- ture was then quietly led away. Lieut. Joyce had control of a detachment of workers, giving orders which were promptly obeyed. Lieut. Davies and ifre- man Helsby had control t f the hose, and kept up a splendid service of water. Wtien the slates were flying from the roof fireman Lloyd had an exceedingly narrow escape of severe injury, but for the Stout brass helmet he wore. the blow he received from a falling slate would have had disastrous con- sequences. He was incapacitated for a long while. The slate had rebounded from the helmet and struck his left wrist, which had swollen exceedingly, he was attended by an ambulanceman. Mr Robert Jones <who had been apprised of the fire), had visited the nlace at ten o'clock, and all was apparently secure and safe. He went to the engine room and let off the titesm, closing the [door to smother the fire. In the dip manufacturing the flames had grasped the rafters and enveloped the ceiling with bright fire. It leaped from step to step to the upper room. and a literal ladder of fire was the result. Capt. Lewis, firemen Price, Sayle, and Lewis got into the upper chamber, and hoisted a lot of iuflammable material to the yard. It was about two hours before the pluckly endeavors ef the firemen were successful, and when they finished nathing remained of the interior but the charred floor, and the mere semblance of a roof, all blackened and charred with fire, and saturated with water. The firemen on duty were Capt. LI. Lewis, Lieut3 Joyce, and Davies, firemen Lewis, Thomas, Edgar, Myddle- ton, Lloyd (Bull Hotel), Sale and Helsby. The origin of the fire, which consumed a portion of the building near the road, and to which portion the brigade was successful in confining its ravages, and not in the portion in which.the men were engaged at work is considered very significant. The damage to building and stock is estimated at about 2300.

WREXHAM TOWN COUNCIL. I j TUESDAY, JANUARY 24TH. I I Present: The Mayor (Councillor F. W. Soames), in I the chair; Aldermen W. E. Samuel and R. W. Evans Councillors Benjamin Owen, James Fraser, C. K. Benson, R. H. Done, G. Cathrall, Geo. Bevan, Thomas Jones, H. V. Palin, and A. Nuttall; Mr T. Bury, town clerk; Mr J. W. M. Smith, borough surveyor: Mr David Higgins, sanitary inspector Mr J. Kerrison Jones, borough collector. THE LATE ALDERMAN. I The MAYOR, in moving that the Council should express its regret at tne dP6th of Alderman Richard Jones, and that the resolution should be recorded on the minute" Itoa a tribute to his lengthy services to the borough, said he was sure he was only doing what each member oj the Council would wish him to do. Alderman Richard Jonps had been a member of the Council for a number of years, and had always taken great interest in the affairs of the town. He moved the resolution, and added that a copy should be sent, to his representati ve.. Mr DONE said it was his painful duty to second twe resolution. He had known Aid. Jones for many years. He was an old member of the Council, 1md a very regular attendant. He was a Welshman* and perhaps could not express himself as fluently as he would have done had the business of the Council been transacted in Welsh, He always ha3ltlie intere of the town at heart, and was always strrffghtforw "NI in all his dealings. Mr BERNARD LEWIS, as representing the vmrd: adjoining that associated with the !ate al .(Orm an, supported the resolution, and expr?s?d his ai1 .mtra%ton>\ of the independent coquet he had lways l" .lClWU. f, The resolution was then agreed I.  THE iFORSB* COUNCIL SJEETINOg. ] The minutes of the special Council Imeetibg. helfi January "20th, were confirmed, on the moti'on6f?t}M MATe<L! and thooe of the ordinary meetin. held ?n December 29th, "were confirmed a]ao, on the m(Jtio of A!d? SAHUm., aaconded by MR BENPON. I TM SiirTHFIELD ONCE MORE. The minutes of the Smithheld Committee1 Cju&ttsrly Meeting, belld on January 5th, showed there were }.!resent :I!>r. Palin (ex-mayor) chairman-; Mr. Aid. Evans; Messrs. Councillorll Thomas Jones, Owen. Benson, Murless and Nuttall.—Mr Higgins read his repert of toll receipts for the year 1891,: which Showed receipts 2424 13s 8d, as compared with £ SPL0 lis lid for 1890. IncreaseuSSEL, £ 14 Is 4tl. »—The 'Committee recommended that the Council; vote a gratuity of T14 19a to Mr Higgins for his ser- vices-as collector during the past yeaT.—Mr Benson read'the following repert Mr Chairman aild Gezitleman.-At ocr lait meeting the collector of the Smithfield tolls informed us he could not— after three weeks' trial-pretend to give receipts and take tlw money at the same time. As you are aware, you re- quested me to attend there on tlie following Monday (Christmas fat stock sale day), and see how far this report of the collector wa- correct. Well, gentleman, I went to the Smithfield at 1.45 a.m., and remained until close upon one o'clock in the afternoon. I took the receipt or cheque book, allowing the collector to receive the toJ. I wa3 very quickly satisfied that one man CJuld aot attempt to give receipts and receive the money at the same time. Neith-er would it be wise for us to have it done in this man- ner, as, to my mind, and I rlao think it will be to yours, this manner of doing it would be no check upon the col- lector. I may here remark that owners and others who send or bring stock to the Smithfiela, would sive our em- pto}<{< a great dt-al of unnecessary trouble and time, if they would have the amount of the toll, or even the money they intend to hand over, ready when they arrive at the gates. I found that several owners are in the hubit of pass- ing their stock in without first paying the toll. Tbi* throws upon our collector the necessity of entering their name. addreas, number and kind of stock in his nook, and looking them up when he is at liberty afterwards to get his movey. This practice by all means ought to be dis- couraeed as much as possible. I was on duty some time before I became aware of the fact thit the lower gate was being used for stock to enter by. As soon as I could spare time to go down to this gate I did so I asked the man who was in charge for his receipt book. I added it up and found (according to the book) he had only received the sum of IN Id. I then asked him to hand me over all the-mone1 he had taken. I found he bad received 19s 3il more than he had entered in his book. In pointing this out be remarked they would not wait for a receipt. I need scarcely point out here that this man was only obliged to account for the amount entered in his book. I made a note of the total and returned him his book and money. You see, gentlemen, there was no check whatever upon this man as to how much he had received this remark will also apply to the principal gate. What I tbereiore re- commend, is to have a youth to give the checks or receipts. and our present collector to receive the amount of toil. I cannot finish this short report without most strongly urg- ing upon this Committee to hive a thorough check upon the receipts of our Smithtidl, and that as (quickly as possib'e.—X am, &c., C. K. BENSON. The beefe thanks of the Committee were voted to Mr Benson for his trouble, and it was recommended that the Council continue the check system, and employ a youth, as suggested by Mr Benson, for the purpose of giving check receipts.—The letter having been read from Mr Frank Lloyd, criticising the proposed alterations, it was recom- mended that an adjourned meeting be held on Mon- day next, at 9 a.m., at the Smithfield, and that the Surveyor then produce the plane, so that the auctioneers can be consulted as to the proposals of the Corporation. At the adjourned meeting on January 11th there were present :—Dr. Palin (Ex-Mayor), chairman Messrs Councillors Owen, Benson, Nuttall, Thoruan Jones, and Fraser. The Committee met at the Smithfield, and discussed with the Auctioneers the plan of proposed alterttions as adopted by the Town Council. It was recommended that the two covered IIhed" of Messrs Jones and Son be shortened the width of one cattle p2n, and that it be made wider in lieu thereof to the width of their present sheep pen, so as to form calf sheds, &c.; that the Council abandon the idea of fixing twenty sheep pens against the enst side of the Smithfield; that the sale ring of Mr Frank Lloyd be covered to correspond as near a* may be in length to that of Messrs Jones and Son, and that only a row of calf pens be alongside, in lieu of the proposed calf sheds against the east wall. At tne meeting of the Committee on January 20th there were present --Dr. Palin (Ex-Mayor), chair- man { Mr Councillor Soames (Mayor), Mr Alderman Samuel, Messrs Councillors Done, Thomas Jones. Cathrall, Owen, Benson, Murless, Nuttall, and Fraser. The Committee met to receive tenders for proposed alterations, but recommended that having regard to the further alterations having been recom- mended by the Committee at their meeting on the 11th inst., the consideration of the two tenders received be nut entertained by the Committee. Referring to the report furnished by Mr Benson, the MAYOR said he was under the impression that Mr Higgins bad someone to help him, but it appeared when Mr Benson was at tho smithfield that wiw nut the case. Mr BENSON said no one assisted Mr Higgins with regard to the tolls, but there was a man to regulate the movement of the cattle. The MAYOR said when he was there he saw some one receiving tolis from Mr Higgins. Mr BENSON said he had handed the notes of his observations into the Town Clerk's office, but had no idea they would have been published, otherwise he would have put them in better form. On the motion of Dr. PALIN, seconded by Mr DONE, the minutes of the quarterly meeting of January 5th were confirmed. Dr. PALIN moved, and Mr BENJAMIN OWEN seconded, the adoption of the minutes of the meeting held on January 11th. Mr BEVAN said he bad a notice of motion concern- ing a loan on the agenda paper, and he wished to know whether the alterations suggested by the Com- mittee would alter the amount necessary to be obtained as a loan. Dr. PALIN (Chairman of the Committee) I believe they will reduce the cost. Mr BEVAN Then it will affect it. Aid. SAMUEL raised as a question of order, how the alterations suggested by the Committee affected the resolution passed by the Council. The MAYOR having spoken npun the general ques- tion, the TOWN CLERK explained that there waa always an amount of latitude allowed a committee within which to alter plans. The proposals of the Committee came more in the nature of a recommenda- tion. Aid. SAMUEL said he had no objection if the altera- tions were necessary, but they were chopping and changing, and being tumbled about in all directions to please the auctioneers. He thought the Chairman of Committee should not allow the matter to be tumbled about, but that they should have a definite plan and stick to it. He waa sick and tired of the matter. Dr. PALIN did not understand what Ald. Samuel meant by saying the subject was tumbled about. If Aid. Samuel had attended the meetings of the Com- mittee, of which he was a member, he would have seen that the alterations proposed were an absolute necessity. Mr BENJAMIN OWRN regretted that Ald. Samuel did not attend the Committee. Had he been present he would have seen that the alterations were neces- sary. These changes would satisfy the auctioneers. Mr FBAttES said when in the Smithfield he expressed the doubt whether the alteration was in order in the face of the resolution of the Council, but he was satisfied that the change was desirable and necessary. The TOWN CLEFK said it would be necessary scon to have the question definitely settled, for the Local Government Board had, in replying to his letter, said an inquiry in reference to the loan would be held, and then plans and details would be required. On the motion of Mr OWEN, seconded by Mr BENSON, the Borough Surveyor was instructed to prepare plans of the final alterations recommended by the Committee, with estimates. This was carried, and after a further conversation the minutes of the meeting were confirmed. I THB. SEWAGE FARM. In the minutei; of the Council meeting those of the Sewaea Disposal Committee, held on the 28th inst., weie conifrmed, and their recommendations included the following :rlie Town Clerk submitted the terms of letting of the Five Fords Sewage Farm, as drawn by himself and approved of by the Chairman. Recommended-That the same be approved of by this Committee, and recommended to the Council for adoption, and that the Town Council be advised to accept as tenant Mr William Lee, Park Farm, Acton, Wrexham, who had written expressing him. ee!f willing to undertake the performance of all the conditions which the Town Council would require for the efficient management of the farm the acceptance to be subject to his entering into a formal agreement with the Urban Authority in accordance with the conditions of letting. The meeting of the Committe held on January 8th showed there were present:—Mr Ald. SmueJ. chairman Mr Councillor Soames, mayor Mr Ald. Evans, Messrs. Councillors Bevan, Thomas Jones, Cathrall, Benson, Nuttall, Fraser, and Lewis. The Chairman read a letter from the Town Clerk, who was unwell, reporting the result of communications with Mr Wm. Lee as to the negotiations for letting the farm. The correspondence between the Town Clerk and Mr Lee was also read, from which it appeared that Mr Lee now departed from the terms of his application, and offered 2270 only per annum (tithe free) for the farm, and also asked for a lease for from five to seven years. A letter was read from Mr Peter D. Rathbone, Dolenion Farm, Worthenbury, applying for the farm. A letter was also read from the present tenant, Mr Robert Jones, saying that in the event of negotiations with Mr Lee falling through, he was prepared to take the farm for another twelve months on the terms advertised. It was recommended that having regard to the unsatisfactory result of the Town Clerk's correspondence and interview with Mr Lep, fuither negotiations with him be not proceeded I ■ with, and that the Council accept Mr Robert Joner as tenant of the farm for another year on the new c ? ditions of letting. The Chairman reported thr had arranged to attend the conference betwr Borough Surveyor and Mr Owen, engir ? .? Monday last, the day appointed for the -?? "?-'?" the Surveyor was unfortunately laid n ''CMeMnce, not attend the appointment, but he & n'l'_could met Mr Owen. who said he wa" .ttre Chai> rman) recommend the Railway Company I wot prepared to afiked for by the Corporation. the bridge formed Mr Owen that he fear. Tire "Chairman in- Committee could not see t' A- Vhe Serfage Disposal, render of land reouired V £ «y grant the sm j Company could f 'the CoMpany unless tb- Co mpany cou l d i  eet tb Company could me¡t t W¡;bes ? ? Committee M to the matter of t;e -4geøcces8 to the farm. Mr Owen su¡;(gested. 1\ alterual;iYe that it a kve! creasing were app'   'Û;)m'pany would t-uitd a cottage on the £ the <^>«>pany would'build? a cott8¡;(e the inpop't t i: *he idence of a person to IÐok aft1" the '?'? '?S and 8hting of the ?grtes. 80 thtH no inco ?.?''?'ce woutd e? caused to the tenant. Before rer 'ring -anything'of a more deBtHtefhar&cter Before rer ng'an y ll i ,,g,,o l more de 6 i t,h*,racler to the P h&d'been arranged k 'have an- ?t?t?tem. it had 'been arranged te l iave an- °??" the motMn df Al?L SAMUEL, aecos&ed by Mr ?a?N.thsTninuteswere confirmed. TrHZ'BlGHTi!t& OF GROVE PAH*. The litehting Committee quarterly meeting was held On January tå, when there were present:— Nir-Cdttncillor Owen, chairman Messrs. Councillors eaebr.all, -Benson, 'Lewis, and Frases. Letters were reaid from the owners of property in Grove Park in reply to the inquiry of the Purveyor as to whether '•they would contribute to the cost of laying mains and tseans of lighting. It was recommended that having Tegard to the unsatisfactory replies, the Council take no further action in the matter dC lighting the above locality. On the wStion of Mr OWCN. seconded by Mr BENSON, the 'minutes were con firmed, several mem- bers expressing their regret that the owners of property could not see their way to help in this needed improvement. I ¡E OENERAL 'PUHTPOSES COMMITTEE. The confirmation of the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposea Committ-e, held on Jan. 13th, was moved by Ald. IBVANS, seconded by Mr DONE, and -agreed to. In reply to a question, the BOROUGH SURVEYOR såiclihe would have his report upon the cost of the maintenance of the main roads ready by the meeting 6f the Committee in February. I •THE'CEMETERY. At the quarterly meeting of the Cemetery Com. mittee, held on lhh January, there were present Mr Councillor Cathrall, chairman; Mr Councillor Soames, Mayor; Messrs, Councillors Owen, Bevan, Benson, Thomas Jones, and Done. The question of heating the Cemfttery chapels was introduced by the Chairman. It was recommended that a stove he obtained by the Borough Surveyor for each of the two chapels, and that a report with estiinata be prepared by the Chairman and Mr Councillor Owen, to be sub- mitted to the next meeting of the Council for approval, so that the stoves can be fixed without delay. A report was read, from which the following extracts are taken :—"The numberof graves marked on the original plan of the cemetery was 4,240. Of this number the following have been sold Consecrated ground, 604; unconsecrated ground, 340; Roman Catholic ground, 152; total, 1,096 leaving the num- her unsold as follows: Consecrated ground, 1,162; unconsecrated ground, 1,388; Roman Catholic giound, 541; total, 3,091. The spaces utilized as geneial graves are as follows: Consecrated ground, 33 unconsecrated ground, 2; Roman Catholic ground, 18; total, 53. Thus showing the total num- ber of utilized spaces to be 1,149 at the end of last year, and 3,091 remaining for disposal. These figures do not include the new poition on the east sidp. The number of interments during 1891 was 262. viz. Interments in new graves, 109; interments in rp- opened graves, 71 interments in general graves, 74; interments of still-born children, 8 total, 262. The number of interments for the three months ended 31st December last was 70, viz. In new graves, 34 in re-opened graves, 17 in general graves, 16; still-born children, 3; total, 70. The interment fees for such three months have amounted to 2219 8* 6d. The deficit on the cemetery account for the twelve months ended 31st December, 1891, amounted to C93 13a 101, and the Council was asked to make an order on the borough fund for that amount to adjust the cemetery account, together with 2150 8* 10J instalment of prin- cival and interest due 27th inst. Instances have been brought to the notice of the Town Clerk of funerals not reaching the cemetery at the appointed time, and the Superintendent was requested to supply a list of late funerals. 3uch list has been supplied. It would be desirable to have a printed notice calling special attention to the rule under which late dues are charged. Among the accounts were Alliance Assur- ance Company-principal, 1:64 18 Id interest, less tax, 986 7,3 9d Vicar of Wrexham, fees, 214 19zi 61 tithe rent-charge, 17,1 8i ministers' fees, C3; stamp duty on grant*, £1108. The sum total of the accounts was 2176 7s 8d. It was recommended that it be left to the Town Clerk to draw up a slip, as suggested, to promote punctuality of funerals. The several accounts referred to in the report were passed, and the Council was recommended to issue orders for payment. Mr CATHRALL moved the confirmation of the minutes. Mr THomAs JONES seconded, and it was agreed to. Mr BEVAN remarked that the affairs of the Cemetery had never been in a more satisfactory con- dition than they were at present. (Hear, hear.) FINANCE COMMITTEE. I At the meeting of the Finance Committee, on January 20th, there were present a Mr Councillor Bevan, chairman Mr Councillor Soames (Mayor), Dr. Palin (Ex-Mayor), Mr Alderman Samuel, Messrs Councillors Thomas Jones, Muriels, Cathrall, Owen, Benson, Nuttall, Lewis, Done, and Fraeer. —The collector's statement book showed that on December 19th, 1891, the balance uncollected was £ 1,50.' 13' lid j collectpd up to January 16 h, 1892, toll 9i Id balance, 2992 4s lO.d The receipts were: District Rate, as above, £511 fli Id Slaughter- Houses, Rg 5s 6J Sundries, 22 6" 6J total pay- ments to treasurer, 2520 Is Id.—It was recommended: That notice be given by the Town Clerk to all persons shown by the rate book to be in arrear, requiring pay- ment forthwith, and that at the next meeting a list of defaulters be submitted by the Collector, to be dealt with by the Committee.-The Collector's accounts were passed.-The 'lreaaurer's balances were as follows DR. Ca. £ s. d. £ a. d. General Fund. 432 i S Borough 498 11 8 Griffith » 13 3 Cemetery Account 82 10 11 Sewage Kxtension Account 646 14 1 Net Dr. Balance at datd. 943 6 9 jE1361 11 8 X1361 11 8 The wages books showed that the expenditure for the four weeks ended the 20th inst. was E104 17s 6d in 1 Surveyor's department, and £42 3i 31 in the Inspector's department; total, A;147 Oi J,-It was recommended That the wages accounts he passed, and that the Council issue an order for 2125 on the General Åcc )unt. and jE20 on the Cemetery Account, making, with E14 15-51 balance from last month, 2159 153 51 in handa of the Surveyor, being the amount of his estimate of wages expenditure for the four weeks to elapse before the February meeting of the Committee.—Various bills and accounts which will appear in the cash minute book laid before the Council meeting were examined, of which items amounting to L680 4i 7ci are chargeable to the General Fund, 2888 14i 2d to the Borough Fund, and £196 7a Si to the Cemetery Account; total, 21,765 6" 5d. The Committee recommended that orders be issued by the Council for payment of the several bills passed.— The Mayor referred to a circular from the Non- County Boroughs Association, with respect to relief to local taxation by treasury grant- and it was recommended that the Council request the Town Clerk to supply to the Association the particulars asked for, to enible the amount payable to Non- County Boroughs under the Local Government Act being arrived at. The Committee proceeded -to consider the following draft estimate, prepared by the Town Clerk, of the amount required to be raised by a general district rate for the expenses of the Urban Authority, for the year ending 25th March, 1893. ACCOUNT. Estimate 1892-3. Highways £ 800 Main ro ids 55u Cleansing streets 450 Watering streets 120 Sewers. KiO Paving 3'JO Lighting 90 Slaughter-houses 45 Urinals 25 Public water supply 60 Public improvements 20U Ashpits and nightsoil cleansing 375 Hospital contribution and urban patients 100 Disinfectant4, notifications, returns, mortuary rent, and miscellaneous expenses 40 Cleansing bed of brook 10 Five Fotdii Farm rent and tithe 375 repairs and insurance 60 Smirhfleld 200 Guildhall and establishment expenses. 2011 Loans and interest 2,f;5f) Satanes. 550 Legal expen"es  25 Income-tHX. ? Fire engine .?..U?. ?JJ?;? 2W Public clocks u Æ8,261 PROBABLE RECEIPTS DURING THE YEAR IN AID OF RATE. Estimated balance In ?nd Lady Day, 1^-92 j £ 150 Smttha?td tolls, inclusive of Mr Lloyd's Horse aa.!e. 450 Slaughter house rents. ti5 Manure sales. ï. Market Hall Company for removing refuse. 4 Sewage Farm rent and tithe 385 Private improvements expensea. 5 Miscellaneous sales per surveyor 15 Sale of grwvel 8 Main Roada, per County Council SI5 Safaries. 70 County Brides 14 War Office, bounty in lieu of rates 74 Hackney carriage and other licences 7 Fire engine 70 Small rateg and w.yleaves 3 Pleasure Fair tolls 65 _L_ £1,970 itateaoie vaiue ^exclusive ot uovernment and Corporation property) :— X a. d. s. d. £ s. d. 35,452 7 6 at 3 3 Houses 5.77S 12 8 2.930 0 0 at 0 Y1 Land. 121 1 I 8,922 15 0 at 1 H Compounded 613 14 4 Property ——————— X4t;, 415 2 6 £6.540 8 1 Less eitimnted irrecoverable items and reduced assessments 2015 8 1 £6,335 Deficit Etimate. 5(5 £ 83.61 The Committee recommended "That the Council approve of the following alterations in the estimate, and the Council issue directions for the levying of a General District Rate of 3s 2d in the 2, to be paid in two equal instalments. Two members voted against the recommendation. Mr BEVAN, in moving the adoption of the minutes, pointed out that the estimate was that of the Town Clerk, who bad wisely desired to have a small balance At the bank, because the Local Government Board did not allow the account to be overdrawn. It was careiully considered, and reduf tions amounting to £325 had been made, which fac'iuded a rate of Si 21 instead of Bs 3d. Mr CATHRALL seconded, and the minutes were agreed to, the MAYOR urging that the chairmen of all spending committees steould see that every economy should be preserved. The following ara the amendments to the esti- me.te Deficit on Estimate £ 56 Reductions -on Estimated Expenditure. Highways 50 Clea.nsing."Street;1. 50 Lighting 5U Smithfiol* 100 Guildhall. 2ii Fire Engine 50 Reduction of Id on rate 161 Estimated balance in hand Lady-Day, 18J3. 101 T0tal 9325 I LETTERS. Among the letters read to the Council was one from the Secretary of State, dated 18ch inst., in reference to the lamentable event which had rendered it impos- sible to lay before Her Majesty the Queen the loyal and dutiful resolution of the Town Council passed at their last meeting a letter stating that whilst the Major General Commanding the North Western District, concurs in the view of the Council as to the training of the Militia Battalion in Wrexham being advantageous in one respect, viz., recruiting, it is impossible for him to recommend Wrexham for the training, as there is no suitable Rifla Range from the secretary of the Wrexham and District Electric Sup- ply Co., with the copy of an application to the Board of Trade for the further extension of six months for making deposits; from T, H, Coleman, F.C.S., chair- man, with copy of resolutions passed at a public meeting, asking the Town Council to memorialise the Postmaster General with a view of his reinstating Mr James Edgar in the office of postmaster at Wrexham and a letter from Mrs Strachan, llossiyn Villa, thanking the Council for their vote of sympathy and condolence. Regarding the extension of time asked for by the Electric Light Co., on the motion of Mr BEVAN, seconded by Mr NUTTALL the Council agreed to concur in any extension of time the Board of Trade might grant, that body having stated that one of three months only could be granted. In connection with Mr Coleman's letter Mr THOS. JONES lIaid he felt they would all be willing to do what they could to help Mr Edgar, but he did not think it their duty as a body to interfere in a matter of this kind.-Aidermati EiVANS thought it was not in their jurisdiction.—Mr LEWIS said with great deference he held an opposite view. He bad gone thoroughly into the matter with Mr Edgar. Mr Edgar was a very old citizen of Wrexham, and there was perhaps no more ungracious taskmaster to be served than a Government Department, and men were very often ruined for irregularities which in the ordinary affairs of life would be looked over- He proposed that they should ask that the whole matter should be re-investi- gated by the District Surveyor, and that if the charges against Mr Edgar were disproved, the Board should memorialise the Postmaster-General to re-instate him. —The MAYOR could not see how this came within the duty of the Council as a corporate body.—Mr BBYAK said he was prepared to second the motion unless he understood that the Mayor ruled it out of order. He had had the privilege of reading the charges against Mr Eigar, and he had never seen a more trumpery, or miserable set of charges against a man. They dated back to nine or ten years aeo, acts of presumed irregu- larity, in which threepence or fourpencs was involved. —The MAYOR said he felt he must rule the matter out of order, although he had seen Mr Edgar, and quite agreed that the charges against him were trumpery.—The matter then dropped. THE TOLLS. Mr HlOGINS reported that the tolli for January amounted to 224 91 2J, being a decrease of 21 45 7d over last year. THE RAILWAY COMPANY. The MAYOR moved "That the Town Clerk be in- structed to request the solictors for the Wrexham and Ellesmere Railway Co., to send in plans of bridges, &c., proposed to be constructed over the various streets in the Borough, for consideration by the Urban Authority," Dr. PALIN seconded and it was carried. The following gentlemen were nominated a com- mittee to examine the plans :-The Mayor, Alderman tivans, Alderman Samuel, Messrs. Nuttall, Palin, Done, and B. Owen. Mr BEVAN moved That the Town Council, acting as the Urban Sanitary Authority, apply to the Local Government Board for their sanction to the borrowing of a sum not exceeding 21,400 for Smithfield altera- tions and improvements, to be repaid by half-yearly instalments of principal and intereet combined, spread over a term of 30 years, on the security of the General District Fund and Rates. Mr OWEIIi seconded and the resolution was carried. The Town Clerk and the Borough Surveyor were heartily congratulated upon their recovery from in- disposition. The Chamber was fumigated with oil of Eucalyptus. ————— «.

RUABON SCHOOL BOARD. At the monthly meeting of the Ruabon School Board on Friday, there were present Mr G. Grarside (chairman). Mr W. C. Hughes (Fennant), Mr E. Hooson. Mr Christmas Jones, and Mr B. Williams, with Mr J. Denbigh Jones, clerk.-A letter was read from the Rev. J. W. Thomas regretting that he was prevented from attending. THE ILLNESS OF 1IIB GEO. THOMSON. The CHALBLLAN proposed a vote of sympathy with Mr George Thomson who had been ill for some time past. Mr Thomson had been a faithful member of the Board for many years, and t Hlk a great interest in everything pertaining to the welfare of tbe schools. (Hear, hear.) Mr W. C. HUGHES seconded. Mr CHRISTMAS J ONES said he had al ways considered Mr Thomson one of the best members of that Board. He had taken great interest in education for more than twenty year?, and he had been most assiduous in attending to his duties as a member of that Board, when his health allowed him. Mr B. WILLIAMS and Mr HOOSON also supported the motion, which was carried unanimously. THE BOARD AND THE CLERKS TO THE RUABON I MAGISTRATES. The CHAIRMAN said no doubt most of them had seen a letter which appeared in the local papers fromMessis Lewis and Son, Wrexham, the clerks to the Ruabon magistrates, with reference to a letter written on the 28th September by the Clerk to that Board (Mr Den- bigh Jones), and a resolution passed at the last meet- ing of the Board. The letter sent by Messrs Lewis and Son to the papers contained the following passage :— If the notious of ethics and propriety advocated by the members at this School Board meeting—that is would be a very good rule to always endeavour t > earwig a court of justice for the purpose of inducing it to convict a party summoned—were to be generally inculcated, we should have small hopes for our pdblic morality." He (the chairman) was sure that there was no reference to earwigging in the letter sent to Messrs. Lewis and Sons, which, unfortunately, did not reach them, or in the resolution passed at the last meeting. As their letter bad appeared in the public papers, he thought it only right that a copy of the letter, which did not reach them, and also a copy of the resolution passed at the last metting, should be sent to Messrs. Lewis and Son. (Hear, hear.) The letter sent to Messrs. Lewis and bon on the 28th September was as follows The School Board have directed me to call your attention to the case of Richard Hughes, High-street, Rhos, against whom the magistrates granted a commitment on the 7th August last. Our attendance officer stated to the Board that he had applied more than once for the commitment order, but as yet the same has not been sent to the police officer.-A warrant of distress for the non-payment of a fine was issued in July against Wm. Clutton, of Plas Bennion," Ruabon, and tho Board are informed that this warrant is still in the hands of Sergt. Jones, of Ruabon. The Board would feel obliged if you would give the necessary instruc- tions to have the orders of the magistrates carried out.-Yours, &c., J. DENBIGH JONES clerk;" and the resolution passed at the last meeting was as follows That the attendance officers be requested to forward to the presiding magistrate, iu cases of prosecution, a list of children proceeded against, giving particulars of their attendances at school, as compared with the number of times the school has bein open." He moved that copies of these be sent to Messrs. Lewis and Boa. Mr Hoosoi seconded, and said that from the letter Messrs, Lewis sent to the papers, it appeared that they wished to make it out that the Board tried to in- flutnee the magistrates before the cases were tried at the court. The resolution they passed did not imply anything of that kind. All they wanted the attendance officer to do, was to send particulars of the cases to the presiding magistrate, and not to do anything that would in any way influence them. He thought it insulting to the Board to charge them with trying to "earwig" the magistrates. Mr W. C. HUGHES said he did not see how the clerks to the magistrates could say they were trying to "earwig" the magistrates. Mr CHRISTMAS JONES also thought it absurd to say they were trying to influence the magistrates in any way, and more than that, he did not think they would be subject to any such influence. (Hear, hear.) The resolution was carried unanimously. I THE BOARD AND THE VICAR OF RUABON. The CLERK said that in accordance with instructions received at the last meeting, he wrote to the Vicar of Rnabon, calling his attention to the fact that John Richards, attending Ruabon National School, was sent home on September 3rd to fetch 31 for a drawing book and drawing materials; and because he did not bring the money, he was removed from Standard U. to Standard 1. The Beard, as the educational body for the parish, asked for an explanation of this1. He had received no reply to his letter. Mr HOOSON thought their next step was to acquaint the Educational Department with the fact, and ask their opinion on the matter. He proposed that this be done. Mr CHRISTMAS JONES seconded, and the motion was carried. THE SHOS COMMITTEE. The Rhos Committee reported that Miss M. A. Jonea had resigned her position as mi-tress of the Infants' Department of Rhos Board School, and recommended that the resignation be accepted. The report was adopted on the motion of the CHAIR- MAN, seconded by Mr HOOSON. THE CEFN COMMRTES. I The Cefn Committee recommended that hooks be given to the children who had attended well, and that £5 be expended in books for the Acrefair School Library. The Committee also reported that Mies Lever, the mistress of the Cefn Infants' Department, who had obtained a better situation at Accrington, had resigned. On the motion of Mr HOOSON, seconded by Mr B. WILLIAMS, the report was adopted, regret being expressed at the resignation of Miss Lever, the CHAIR- MAN remarking that they would feel her loss very |I much, as she was a very painstaking teacher. t APPOINTMENTS. I The .Hoard considered a number of applications for the post of head mistress of Acrefair Infants' Depart- i ment, Mrs Griffiths, Llangollen, who was mistress of the same department the five ye tr,4 ending 1887, being appointed, OR the motion of Mr CHRHTITAFT JoNfcs, seconded br the CHAIRMAN. The CLERK: reported that only one application had been received for the post of assistant master at Cefn Boye' Department at a salary of ZO. and it was decided to advertise for a certificated master at a salary of 965. The CwtuJt reported that Miss Carrie Jones, Acre- fair School, applied for the position of mistress or Rhos Infants' Department, in the place of Miss M. A. Jones, and on the motion of Mr HOOSON, seconded by Mr B. WILLIAMS, she was appointed. THE SCHOOLS' SAVINGS BANK. I The CLERK said he had received a tetter from tne Post Office Savings Bank Department, saying that the Department would be willing to supply forms with spaces for twelve stamps, with the name of the school on the top, and a space for the names of the children. They would also supply the headmasters with a number of stamos to sell to the children. When a child filled up a form he would be aupp ied with a Savings Bank Book. On the motion of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Mr W. C. HUGHES, the resolution of the last meeting was rescinded, and the system suggested by the Post Office Savings Bank Department adopted. THE PUPIL TEACHERS. I The CHAIRMAN said he saw by the list giving the result of the last quarterly examination that the pupil teachers of the schools of the Board had not done so well as in the past. The Clerk wae instructed to call the attentioi. of the pupil teachers and headmasters to this fact, and expressed the hope that they would try and regain their former position. H.M. INSPECTOR ANNUAL REPORT. I ACaEPAIR BOARD SCHOOL. Boye Department.- Head master, Mr W. Parry trained certiticated a-silltant, Mr David Joneq, "This is an exemplary bchool in all respects." Average attendance. 108 grant on total average attendance, Cl Of 6,1 grant for specific subj-Jct (Wel-ih), L'i 41 t .tt grati c, £ 114 18s. Girl* Deptzrtm ent. -Head mistress, Miss Smith assis tant, Miss Annie Willi .ms. The composition of the fifth standard, and of the viva voci work of the top standardi, should receive more attention. The rest of the girls' work was from fair to very good their conduct was excellent they should be encouraged to bring materiii* for needle- work and knitting from home." Average attendnice, 111 grant on totil average attendance, LL 04 tid grant for specific subject^Welsh), 16.; total g-ant. £ 1 —1 1 X-t 61. Infants' Depllrtmenl.-Head mistress, Misa Lever. "The babies aeed mare attention witb figures and tne see md class with tables and objects some ot the infants in the third class could be better with their occupations. The rest of the work was from fair to very good. The pupil teacher needs attention, and the fourth year pu Jil teachers in this and the girls' department should have been prepared with recitation an 1 neeUework by the examination day. order, singing, and needlework word all goo I. Ttie average attendance should be improved." Average attendance, 112 grant on total average attendance, 15s total grant, £ 89. Pupil Teachers.-NI. M. Taomas and C E. Jonis have each obtained a first, and M. Jones a second-class in the Queen's Scholarship, Examination. Tnom is and C- E. Jones should be inforuied that they are now qualified under Articles 50 and 52, and M. Jone4 and S. J. Griffiths th4t they are now qualified under Article 5'J, but nit under Article 52. A. W. Davies has passed fairly. M. F. Taomas must improve very much, or she will fail to pass next year. J. Davies, failure. Total grant earned by the Acrefair Day School, £ 327 9" 6d. Eoening School.— The woik of the evening school was of a good character, and the conduct of the scholars was exemplars. Grant, £ 51 10s. CEFN BOARD SCHOOL. J Boys' Department —Head M ister, Mr J. Archer Assistant, Mr Henry Roberts. •• Tnere was considerable weakness in the division viva voci of the second standard, the reading of the first standard, the arithmetic of the fifth, sixth, and seventh standards, the grammar on paper and copy books. The rest of the work was from moderate to good. The boys wert di-ior ferly during the examina- tion." Average atten Jance. 8a grant 011 tjtitt average attendance, 17s 61; total gfant. X79 17s 6J. Gi.rls' Departinent.-Head Mistres-i, Miss Hughe«. I beg to draw the atcention of the teachers to the follow- ing subjects :-The grammar, the greater part of the vivz voce work, the paper work and copy books. S,tna of the poetry was very creditable, and so was thd tone. There are signs that the new mistre-s will do well. I hope means will be taken to try to induce mothers to take an Interest in the needlework by supplying their daughters with material for it." Average attendance, 88 grant on total average attend tnce. 15. 611 totil grant, .70 4-i. Infant's Department.—Headmistress, Miss M. Liveaey. "The card on color cou:d be ued with better results, the rest of the inf-tntt* work was of a very pleasing character in the main. The average attendance is not satisfactory." Payment of the grant for singing in the ln'an:s' School is made at 6d only. as singing by note is not taught in the Girls' School (article 93 (d) tmati print. Average attend- ance, 83 grant on total average attendance, Ids 6d total grant, zC76 14s ftd. Pupil Teachers.—J. T. Jones and J. S Davies have passed fairly; M. K Jarvis unsatisfactory in music E. Evans unsatisfactory in grammar, geography, history. and knowledge of method. My lords w li look for improve- ment another year. M. E Jones unsatisfactory in arith- metic S. A. Williams failure (&- ithm itic). Total grant earned by the Cefn Day School, £ 126 16s. Evening School. The work was good." Grant, X23 12s. PONKET BOARD SCHOOL. I Boyi Department. Headmaster, Mr W. M. Jones assistant, Mr H. W. Jones The following nred more care, the grammar and arithmetic of the sixth Standard, arithmetic viva voce of the Third Standard, the n..me tests in music, and the political geography in the top stindards The rest of tne work was from fair to very good. The ordsr could be firmer. The lavatories and the roofs of the offices should be kept in proper repair." Average attend- ance. 1u7 grant on total average attendance, jEL total erant. X107. Girl" Departritent.-Head Mistress, Miis E. Bythell; Assistant, Miss ti, Griffiths. "The following ware weak: The grammar of the Sixth and Seventh standards, torn ? uf the viva voce- work, the arlh uetic of the Seventh Standard, and the standard work of the Fourth Standard. The rest of the work was from fair to good. I was much pleased with the poetry of the top Standards. The needle- work was good." Average attendance, 84 total grant en average attendance, 18a total grant, £76 lils. In/ants' Dcpart rnc)i t. -Head Mistress, Mrs Dodd. The Third Class needs more attention with tigure., ihe Second Class with objects and arithmetic, viva, voce the First das-, w.th objects. The rest of the wors was from moderately fair to very good. TntJ average attendance) WAS not satisfactory. In recommending the four shillings grant I am greatly influenced by the illness th*t has visited the locality. A. stove is desirable. The work the pup I t achers appears to have b-en neglected. Surface water should be removed by means of drain". Proper pubs to the school should be arranged, as at present the approach a to it are very undesirable ones." Average attendance, lOll total grant on average attendance, 14< tcttl grait, xb72 04. Pupil Teachers. E izabeth Jones has passed faiily. E. E. Connard failed in arithmetic grammar, geograpl-y, and unsatisfactory in histo-Y. She must improve generally. .\1. E. Evaus must improve very much or she will fail to pass next year. Rose Evans is not qu ililied by aje for admission as a pupil teacher. Khoda Brentoa failure." Total eraut carried by the Ponkey chools, £ 25i 1-. RHOS BOARD SCHOOL. I Boys' Departmnt.-Headmaliter, Air R T. Powell Atoistanti, Messrs J. Trevor Jones (certificated;, Edward Price, and Thomas Jones.—"The folowing need particular attention The arithmetic tiva voce of the fifth and sixth stindaros reading of the ti st, problems of the third, spelling of the fourth, and arithmetic of the sixth. Toe Welsh was pretty good. The rest of the work was from moderate to very good. Tae singing, some of the geography, history, and poety deserve special mention for their excellence. The tone was most encouraging." Average attendance 193, pratit on total averagt) attend- ance HII, grant for Welsh X2 12s, total grant i'l^Cs. Qirli' Department.—Headmisires-, BI,as Hughss. Assist- ants, Miss Connard (certificated), and Miss Jemima Jones. -11 The following can be much improved The name tests in music, reading of the first and second standards, problems of the third, the arithmetic of the fourth and fifth, and the composition of the tilth. The rest of the work wa from moderate to very gjod. Some of the poetry was excellent. The tone was excellent. I beg to express my sympathy with AJiss Hughes in her illness." Ave-;Lau attendance 125, g-ant on total average attendance ISs, grant EI12 10s. Infants' Department. Headmistress, Miss Morgan. Assistant, Miss M. A. Williams. This departmenr is now doing very nicely, but its average attendancs should be greatly improved. The ventilation of all the rooms needs attention." Average attendance 137, grant on total average attendance 17s, total grant A:116 1:1.. Pupil Teachers. -"JErnest Jones has obtained a second class in the Queen's Scholarship Examination. He and Catherine E. Clarke should be informed that they are now qualified under Article 50, but not under Article 52. Emily Kvan", unsatisfactory in composition 1 nd history. Sarah Ann Dodd failed in spelling, arithmetic, grammar, und history. She must improve very much. Elizabeth Ann Davies, unsatisfactory in arithmetic. Total grant earned by the Rhos School X409 5s.

I MOLD PET r SESSIONS. I MOND.&T.-Before P. B. Davies Cooke, P. J. Davies I J Couke, J. VVatkiuson, and B. E. Philips, E-<qrs. I HA VIS Q A BAD CHARACTER. >.1 • T» 11 11 Henry Webster, a tramp, well-Known in DucKley, was in custody charged by Sergt. Thos. Jones with sleeping in a brick kiln in the yard of Messrs. Parry, at Ewloe. He had been several times to gaol, where he was now sent again for seven days. I DRUNKENNESS. I James Mayers, a young mar, but an old offender, was charged by P.C. Jas. Williams with being drunk and disorderly in Chester-street. He was locked up till be got sober, and was now let off with a fine of 5s 1 I and costs. KEFCSING TO QUIT. I Bridget Philbin, a well-known cnaracter, Was I charged by Mr John Goswell, of the Feathers Inn, with refusing to Quit his house two days in succession, the 22nd and 23rd January. She used very bad language, disturbing the whole neighbourhood, so he had to send for the police. There were six previous I convictions against her, the last being in November. —She was now fined 6<1 and 9. Si costs. EXTENSION OF TIME. I Mr Bowden, husband of the liceneka of the Crown I Vaults, applied for an off licence to sell intoxicating liquors at the Victoria Hall on the occasion of a ball, I to be held by a number of younK people, the members of a dancing class, and also for an extension of time to two o'clock in the morning. The Chairman asked Mr Bolton, D.C.C., what he I had to sty of it. Mr Bulton replied that this was the first he had heard of it, and the application was the fiist of that nature which had been made to their worships since he had been in MoM-a. period of eight years. Mr Watkinson But an extension of time has been granted on the occasion of balls at the Black Lion Hotel, for instance. Mr Bolton said there had, but they knew tr.e balls at the Black Lion would be respectably conducted and besides, they would be held on the licenced pre- mises. The one at the Victoria Hall was off-licensed Dremises. while the surroundings of the place were euch as to encourage unscrupulous individuals to excesses which he would prefer not to contemplate. The Chairman Have you any reason to suppose that the one in question will not be respectably con- ducted, and is no: the place, the Victoria Hall, a fit place for the purpose ? Mr Bo'.ton said the application was a strange one such as had not been made in his experience and whatever might be said of the hall itself, there were surroundings to it which he did not wish further to refer to. Mr Bowden said the committee were about asking for the services of a policeman that evening. Mr Bolton Yes and it will be as much as a police- man can do to look after the place. The Chairman said the application would be granted, unless the police anticipated the ball would not be respectably conducted.

MAZAWATTEE! !These choice Blends recall the delicious China Teas of thirty years ago. Prices, Is lOd, 2s, 2s 4J, 2s 101, and 43 per lb.-Agents for Mazawattee in Wrexham, H, and T. Jones. 264

WBEXEA.M REFORM CLUB. i The first annual general meeting of ths Wrex- ham Reform Club was held ia the second billiard room, on Tuesday nigjht. Mr W. R. Evans pre- sided, and there waa a large attendance of mem- bers. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the meeting, said they all very much regretted the ill-health which their president, Mr Chilton, had suffered from during the last few months. (Hear, hear.) The members of the club now numbered 370, and he thought they might congratulate themselves upon the number of membera that had already been enrolled, and he hoped that as time went on the numbers would be increased. He hoped the mem- bers generally would avail themselves of all the advantages offered by the club. They had had a number of books presented by Mr F. L. Rawlins and other gentlemen, and they hoped the number would be increased, and that they would have a really good reference library. (Hear, hear.) The supply of newspapers had been enlarged lately. The arrangement up to the end of the year was a temporary one, but sinoe then a larger number had been obtained. Those who had been in the library room viould have noticed an admirable portrait of Mr Chilton, and he should like to relate how it came to be presented to the club. One or two of them thought it would be a very proper thing if the club were to subscribe a sum of money, ia order to purchase a copy of the portrait of Mr Chilton, which had been painted and hung in the Royal Academy. The matter was mentioned to Mr Chilton, and he at once presented the Club with an engraving of the painting. (Applause) They had had a moit enjoyable entertainment at the Club, and he hoped it would be the precursor of others. (Hear, hear.) One thing had been very much wanted, and he was pleased to be ab!e to inform them that a bath was going to be provided. (Applause.) The Company had a!rjo undertaken to improve the ventilation of the billiard rooms. (Hear, hear.) Before he finished, he would draw attention to the furnishing fund. About L240 had been spent upon furnishing the Club, and about half of that amount had becj subscribed. There was thus El20 remaining, of which f50 had been promised. It was hopad the members would do all they could to wipe off the debt. (Hear, hear.) The SECRETARY then read the statement of accounts.—The CHAIRMAN said he thought the statement was very satisfactory. The accounts had been audited by Messrs. E. Hughes and Noah Price, who were quite satisfied with the way in which they had been kept. He thought they were very much indebted to the auditors. (flear. hear.) On the motion of Mr T. JONES, seconded by Mr A. NorrALL, the statement was adopted. Mr W. C. BAYLEY moved the following resolu- lution That we tender our warmest and sincerest thanks to Mr Chilton for his valuable ser- vices as president of this club, the gift of his por- trait, and ask him to continue as president for another year." He said they were practically in- debted to Mr Chilton for that very han home building in which they were assembled, which was unequalled in North Wales and perhaps in the Prin- oipality. Mr Chilton had rendered noble service to the party. He had stuck to it through thick and thin, an example which he hoped all Liberals in Wrexham would follow. (Hear, hear.) Mr J. LLOYD seconded. Mr Chilton had not only been a warm and active supporter of Liberalism in Wrexham, but he had also supported the trade of Wrexham. It was a very great loss to Wrex- ham when it lost gentlemen like him. The CHAIRMAN, before putting the motion, said very few knew how much Mr Cnilton had done for the Club. The whole thing might have entirely collapsed had it not ben for the extreme generosity of Mr Chilton. The resolution was carried amidst applause. On the motion of Mr J. HOPLKY PIERCE, seconded by Mr THOMAS JONES, a vote of thanks was ac- corded to the vice-president, treasurer, committee, and auditors for their services. On the motion of Mr T. JONES, seconded by Mr T. POWELL, Mr Edward Evans was re-electe 1 vica- president. The following were re-elected patrons :-Right Hon. G. O. Morgan, M.P., Lieutenant-Colonel Barnes, Mr A. C. Humphreys-Owen, Mr Edward Evans, and Mr C. M. Holland. Mr Simon Jones was re-elected treasurer. The meeting then proceeded to elect a Managing Committee, the voting being by ballot. The fol- lowing were elected:- Nfessra. D. Matheson, William C. Bayley, J. Prichard, F. McRae, A. Fletcher, A. Nuttall, Noah Price, T. Powell, J. Eviion. W. R. EvaDS, W. Willett, Thomas Jones, B. Owen, J Mason, T. H. Jones, M. Burke, and E. McHale. Mr Hughes and Mr Ishmael Evans were ap- pointed auditors. During the evening, the newspapers, &c., to be taken at the Club for the coming year were sold by Mr J. Lloyd, to whom a vote of thanks was pisse i, on the motion of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Mr OWEN. A vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding concluded the proceedings. -———— I

SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT. On Friday evening the pupils of the Convent High School, Wrexham, gave an entertainment in the Roman Catholic Schools, Brook-street, when there was a good attendance of the parents and friends of the pupils. The first part of the programme was as follows 1010. "SnYer Trumpets,The Misses Lewis and Woe! ey Duet. Faust,Tbe Misses Lewis and Burke Chorus The murmuring Sea," The Pupils Solo The Mjcking Bird," Miss L. Woolley Son, Hearts and Homes,The Misses Burke Duet. "Grand March,The Misses LeNi-e and Woolley j Solo.f Oberon, Mii3 Kusa Chorus •• Ma Norm uidie," The Pupils ,Solo "Fairy Wings," Miss Perk. Song Break, break, break," Miss Bu ke Dust "The Fiim tie& us,Thti Misses Lewis and Woolley So,g Erin the Tear," The Mioses Lewis and Burke Solo La Harpe Eolienne, Miss M. Lewis Duet. The Fairy Barque,Thtt Misses Torrington. Rush, and Perks Song "Hark the Goat Bells,The Misses Lewis and Burke Trio Mi LSes Lt:wi-, Woolley, Rush, and Perks Some of the young ladies performed in a very creditable manner on the pianoforte, and amongst the vocal items we must mention the chorus Ma Normandie," which was charmingly given. Mr J. F. Etlisbury, who was obliged to leave early, said he was very pleased to be present, and he felt sure in speaking those words that he was only speaking the sentiments of all present. He was a bit of a musician himself, as some of them knew, and there was evidence of very great care on the part of the sisters, and of very great attention on the part of the pupils. He congratulated Wrexham upon having such an efficient school, and he wished it every success. The second part of the programme was the representation of the drama, Isabel de Lisle." The fol!owing were the dramatis person* Baroness de Liste. Miss Lewis. Isabel de Lisle Miss C. Burke. Walter de Lisle Miss T. Burke. Mary Thoresby, niece of Baroness de Lisle Miss HUsh. Earl Beauville, guardian to the deX,is;es.Mis^ L Wo illey. Regina!d, his Son Miss M. Lewis. Father Gerard, a Priest Miss M. Lewis. Hose Ford, a tenant of the Baroness de Lisle Miss K. To.rinl(ton. L&dy Constance Beauville, daugher of the Erl. after' wards Duchess of Betram .Miu Lewig. Mary ) Children of the Duchess of t Miss Loftus. Henry Batram t Miss G. Burke Rachel, an old servant of the de Lisle family. Miss H Woolley. A Peasant Miss Hutchinson. Judge .Iiss L. Edgir. Blah°P Miss H. Curt:s. Jurors, etc. The drama was mo3t exacting, but those who took part in it got through very well. Miss C. Burke was very good in the title rôle. She was rather nervous at the commencement, but soon warmed to her work. Amongst the other performers, Miss T. Burke Miss Rush, aud Mis3 Lewis are worthy of special notice. At the close, the Very Rev. Canon Hopkins said he was sure they were all much obliged to the 8isters and the pupils for the beautiful entertain- ment they had prepared for them, and on behalf of those present he expressed his thanks to them. ■

FLINTSHIRE PRESBYTERY, A meeting of the members of this Presbytery was held at Peniel Chapel Greenfield, on Tuesday, Ur Edward Hooson, RhosllanerchrueoK. presidine Per- mission was given Mr W. E. Williams, Carmel, to enter for examination as a candidate for the ministry Messrs Daviep, Wrexham, and Hughes, Rhop, were permitted to preach in the district on trial for the next twelve months. Mr Robert Williams, Mold, read a paper on « 1W Duty of the Church in regard to the Use of Unseetmng Language in Conversation l" and a discussion followed. An interesting address was given by Mr Robert Ev?p, missionary on the Khasia Hills' °H the progress of the missionary effortfs of f 5 the Presbyterians in that field. Preacbing meeHnga followed.

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[ REMARKABLE DIVORCE CASE. In the Probate, Divorce, and Admiralty Divi. tion on Saturday. Sir Charles Butt (president) had before him the consolidated suits of Wild v. Wild and Wild v. Wild and Carew. In the first the wife sought a judicial separation, by reason of the- alleged cruelty of her husband. He denied the charge, and, in a cross petition, he charged his wife with misconducting herself with the co- respondent, Captain Carew. Upon the case being called, Mr H. B. Deane, who represented the wife 1 ..L .J. witnurew ner petition, stating tnat he only inL tended to cross-examine the witnesses.—Mr Bar- nard, who appeared for the petitioner in the cross suit, said the marriage took place in 1881, in Flint. shire, and there were six children. Mr aud Mrs Wild formerly resided at Nottingham, the husband being a leather manufacturer. The marriage was was not a happy one by reason of the respondent's intemperate habits, in addition to which she took excessive quantities of chloral. In 1887, in Con. sequence of certain criminal proceedings being threatened against her, she was advised to go to America and remain with her father. She returned at the end of the following year, when a deed of separation was executed, the husband agreeing to make her an allowance. On September 16, 1889 she went to H erne Bay, where she took lodgings with the co-respondent, Captain Carew, and they remained there until Oct. 26. While at Herne Bay the co-respondent made a charge against her of stealing some money from him. The police were called in, but declined to take the charge. The next day Mrs Wild attempted to commit suicide The petitioner was called and detailed the circumi stances of his married life. He denied that his wife had taken chloral preparations for illness. He was not aware she had taken situations to maintain herself. When she went to America he paid her pas-iage-money, and gave her JE3 or 94. He did not send her away for good. She used to take large quantities of chlorodyne he once finding as many. as thirty empty bottles in her room.—Mr G. C Perry, a lodging-house-keeper, residing at Herne Bay, gave evidence as to Mrs Wild and Captain Carew living together as man and wife.—Mr Deane said, on the face of the evidence, he did cot propose to call his client; but she insisted on going into the witness-box.—Mrs Elizabeth Mary Will was then examined. She said her husband only allowed her 103 a week after the separation, and she was com- pelled to seek for situations. Through an agency she was engaged as nurse to Captain Carew, who had no use of one of his hands. He injured his arm in the Indian Mutiny, so that he was unable to button his coat. It was arranged he was to give her JE20 a year. She denied she had ever mis- conducted herself with him. (In the c ur-:e of her evidence she burst into tears.) She denied she had taken money from Captain Carew. She declared that she was penni.ess, and was compelled to take a situation.—His lordship said her evidence had made some impression oil him, and he was not disposed to let the matter go without further inquiry.-In cross- exa-ni iiation she said she first became acquainted with the co-respondent in July 1889. She had been in an asylum in June and July, 1890. When in the asylum she lost her memory. Captain Carew knew she was separated from her husband. In America she was charged with being in the company of some one who was charged with shooting at O'Donovaa Rossa.-At this point his lordship said this was a very shock- ing case. This woman had been in more than one asylum, and had attempted to commit suicide. She was the mother of six children, and he suggested that Mr Wild should make his wife an allowance. —Mr Barnard, after consultation with his client, said the petitioner was willing to continue the allowance. -.Nl ra Wild, with some emotion, said that last winter, in the bitter weather, she was starving, and she had tried hard to be respectable. —Additional evidence having been given in regard to the charge as to Captain Carew, the learned President granted the husband a decree nisi, witb costs, and custody of the youngest child, he adding, that before the decree nisi was made absolute, Mr Wild should allow bis wife ten shillings a week.

LIBERAL MEETING AT CORWEN. A largely-attended Liberal meeting was held in the Assembly Rooms at Corwen, on Friday night, under the presidency of Mr E. Jarratt, Plasyn- farde, Llandrillo. He was supported by Mr T. E. Ellis, M.P., the member for the county Mr Arthur Acland, M.P., Mr Frank Edwards, the Liberal candidate for Radnorshire Mr Godfrey Parry, the Rev. W. Williams, of Glyndyfrdwy the Rev. II. C. Williams, C.C., Mr R. D. Roterts, Liverpool Mr Foulkes Jones, C.C., J.P., Dr. Walker and the Rev. R. Williams, of Aberdovey. — Ihe Chairman referred to the advance which the Welsh political cause had made during the past five years, and paid a high tribute to the services rendered by Mr Ellis. He said that Mr Frank Edwards had every hope of winning Radnorshire from the Tories, but at the same time he could not help thinking that Mr Edwards was the proper candidate for West Denbighshire. (Loud cheers.) He regretted to find that the Liberals of West Denbighshire had refused such a statesmanlike politician as Mr Humphreys-Owen—(cheers)—who had done so much for Wales.-M,r Frank Edwards severely criticised the manner in which the Government had dealt with Liberal measures* and spoke in strong terms of the urgent need of an amended system of registration. He warmly supported the policy of one man one vote, and in referring to Radnorshire said there were nearly 400 out-voters in that county who were the real means of defeating the Liberals. Dealing with the question of disestab- lishment in Wales, Mr Edwards said it had gone beyond the stage of argument, and the Church party were now beginning to set their house in order. There was recently a clerical gathering at Rhyl at which there were two archbishops, no end of bishops, deans, canons, and other big guns, who went to do-what ? To save the Establishment. (Great laughter.) There had never been such a gathering like unto it since the twenty-four tailors went forth to kill a snail. (Laughter.) What was the result of the Church Congress ? The people of Wales, aud the people of Corwen as assemble.! that night, were as much determined as ever to have disestablishment ..nd disendowinent. (Loud cheers ) If Wales would only remain united the time would Dot be long in coming before they would have religious equality throughout the Principality. (L;'ud cheers.)—The Rev. H. C. Williams proposed a resolution expressing un. abated confidence in the Right Hon. W. E, Gladstone, and the honorable member for the county, and pledging the meeting to return him at the next election.—Mr Foulkes Jones seconded the motion, which was carried amidst loud cheers. Mr T. E. Ellis, M.P., who was received with prolonged cheen., cave a lengthy address in the vernacular, and referred to the great assistance Mr Acland had given in the cause of Welsh education. The honorable member spoke upon current political questions, and resumed his seat amidst load applause.-),Ir A. Acland, M.P., and several local speakers followed. On Saturday, an enthusiastic Libe-al meeting was held in the National Schoolroom, Llandrillo, when Mr THT enry Davies, Tyfos. presided. Mr T. E. Ellis, M.P., and Mr Frank Edwards, Liberal candidate for Radnorshire, addressed the meeting. A resolution expressing conifdence in Mr T. E. Ellis was passed.

NOTES FROM MOLD. PvTJt,6 Jreed-°7 of -thu district from crime of almost observation1'P becoming the subject of general .SY?? ?"?g?e ob j ect of gener.1 n There was no prisoner to be tried at the Qaarter Sessions held three weeks ago. There were only three or four cases of a very simple nature to be beard at the ordinary petty sessions a fortnight ago, and on Monday the three cases heard were more simple still. Corresponding to this decrease of crime, and the consequent empty gaols, it came out at a meeting of the School Board, on Monday, that the schools were becoming too small, and that the Board would have to enlarge them. A  can hardly be A more happy state of thinas can hardly be ?mag,ne<L nor more encour?i:)? Empty ??0)9 and overflowing schools. If Sir Thomas More could only get out of his grave to see it, he would be inclined to think that his Utopia had been realised, Few men realiae that their lives have falien in pl:ces 83 pleasant and in times so happy. They Be nothing m it but a ?hj.ct for grumb!iug. The increased accommodation will coat some )itt? triBc. Ind W0U.^ have us believe they would prefer to RPB 9 little less empty and the 8choo!s a little leaf full. But, really and truly, these men deceive them. selves, In nine cases out of ten they ara only con- forming to a habit. They have learned to grumble, and what is more of a constitutional riaht than the right to grumble ? After all, it would be an immense advantage had we an accommodating Aladdin, so that some fine morning we might see a portion of the gaol at Ruthin transferred to the school at Mold, converted into a class-room, and that without costing a half- penny to the ratepayers I Our grumblers would then cttnplain that it was all done without consulting them, and loud would be the ado. Hea? most interesting pro-eeding at the petty onBr0 was the granting of extended time on unlicensed premises to sell intoxicants. I cannot help thinking that unsuspectingly the magistrates have helped the Local Optionista to M -gameDt.