Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. MONDAY, DECEMBER 12TH. H-foic- T. C. Jones, Esq., in the chair; W. J. Kiu.ell, i^q., Alfred Owen, Esq., and Dr. Davies. SUNDAY TKAVKI.I.ERS. l-.ogera .Jones. jjittle .Mountain. (jwerayllt; John Hughes, Poolmouth Isaac Thomas, Wheatsheaf 3.1. HèD.ry Roden, Pentre Issa, were charged with of-inces gainst the Sunday Closing Act.-P.C. Ih.-jcaix caici that on the morning of Sunday, the 27th uic., he visited the Bridge House Inn, Wrexham, 80:1 found the defendants there. They had stated to tl:; t.u: lloi\i that they had come over three miles, bu: ihey nil lived under that distance from the li-.iso.— .The defendants were each fined 5s and co- opt Isaac Thomas, who, having been p: .vicuslv before the County Magistrates' Court, was fi a i d costs. DRUXK IX CHARGE. Joseph .Jackson, Holt, was charged with being d. ml: y-x charge of it horse aiicl c;trt.-J.C. Thompson t; lL. oil the 1st inst. he found the defendant a.'ivLic or-e and cart in Lambpit-street. He was di;:nk.. ad the otHcer took the cart from him, and i: u: Use Seven Stars.—Fined 5s and costs. DltUNKKXNESS. .<1 ¡.; i.ee. taoorer. rexnam, was charged witn disorderly by P.C. Lewis Thomas.—. Yaughan said that the officer was on special Montgomery. The defendant admitted the o5on-c. r. was lined 53 and costs.—Henry Lloyd, cO-iier. was charged by P.C. Ellis with l;ri.v_- and disorderly on the 3rd inst.. and was costs.—.John Jones, collier, lihosddu, in cauody, charged with being drank ana dis- o: .ieriv in (.,H-.e<n-strect, on Saturday night, and was a,so lined 5, and costs.—Charles Jiaugh, an old man. who said lie had been in the town nearly all his life, TTA3 also in custody. chained by P.C. Morris, with Lrng helpless drnnk in Pontrefelin, on Saturday r:-i,l;t. As the defendant had been looked up since that :1! t2, he was discharged. DISMISSED. •7 a :;oo Kilbride. a boot repairer. wf»s charged Mr A. F.iiicnc-r. of 13, Charles-street, on suspicion of having b; oken into iii.; shop. and stolen about 15s in copper. —The d-loadan t was before the court on Wednesday, aai was ho:i remanded on his own recognisances.—- Mr Fletcher said he left the shop all right on Mon- th" nki!t, hut on Tuesday morning found that a window had been forced, and the till had been one- and a quantity of copper taken.—-Win. Wi:: T., employed by Mr Fletcher, said the prisoner l j.l .'r; I with him. Kilburne came in about twelve c'' io-k o'.i Monday night, having been away about ore hour. As lie got into bed he dropped some ctppera. raid in the morning asked witness for a penny.—Scrgt. Wynne said on the defendant being se ii-,irpence was found upon him.-The case dismissed. EXTENSIONS. An hoar's extension on the occasion of the Tontine Club dinner, was granted to Mr Opensliaw. of the Golden Lion, High-street, and Mr Edwards, Bowling Given, Penyoryn. 2 c- n ALLEGED ASSAULT. James Smith, cattle drover, Chester, was brougnt U;) in custody charged with assaulting Thonla.s Williams, cattle dealer. Bwlchgwyn.—The com- plainant said that that morning he was in the Smithrlelci, when the defendant came to him asking for some money. He refused to give him any, and the defen dant then hit him on the head with a stick. He gave him into custody.—P.C. Matthews said that at haii-pas: ten that morning he was on duty at the Siaitimeld. He saw a scuffle, and on going up saw defendant strike the complainant with a stick.— Frutcis Ledsham, collier. Rhosrubin, said he knew neither trie defendant nor the complainant. He saw th::n in the Smithfield arguing about sixpence. The complainant walked away, and the defendant followed him. Tite complainant then turned round and struck him ir the face. Defendant then struck him with a stick.—The case was dismissed.

« SCARLET FEVER EPIDEMIC AT MOLD. CLOSING OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. The ordiac.ry monthly meeting of the Mold School ¡ Board took place on Monday, the members present being :—Messrs. W. Cathevall. chairman J. Corbett. vi'e-cliaivmar.: H. Lloyd Jones. Eleii. liitliell, tiid LT. Eaton Dr. Ed. Williams, medical offiec-i- of health, was also present. It was stated there was a g Dd deal of scarlet fever in several portions of the town. nftocthig especially young children, developing in many instances into a sort of diphtherial affection. Th" epidemic, it was stated, was of a virulent ch rraoter. several deaths having occurred, both of ch?dre'i and n?nhs. Dr. ?ViHiam? said he had hesitated on more than one occasion as to wha.t was his duty. H? had thon?ht that the r'?ht thing to do wis to c:*>.?e the school, hut he had put off the order il' the hope there would be an improvement. None appeared, however, and he felt it to be his duty. in I the interests of public health, to order the closing; of the schools for a short time. It was pointed out that thi annua: examination of the Mold schools became due about the middle of January, and it would b8 very awkward both for the Board and voluntary J. J,¡ 1. schools zc be stopped in their wor k at so important a season. At the same time, everything mast bend to .+-. ( "P"" pnblie necessity, tn(I if the worst came to the worst, t'shad but to appeal to Mr Morgan Owen, her "-ecOI' and to the Education Depart- 4..1.)li" ..C,J .¡.L. ing- t, to lake all these things into their consideration wh?:i the examination took place. Dr. Williams, "1_ L-lo. 'J J. "i L"l. of.zst further consideration, said he would consider thi matter, and let them know one '.ray or the other be- fore the Board separated. He then left the room, an I in about h?f ?n hour sent an order that the se,I)c clo.?d at once, the l'-lt bein? that 1 :ll 'J t.J l 1:; j; th lizard, X:uon?L and Roman Catholic schools  I at I I r I I wi? be closed for at e.t the remainder of the voar. KKPAIitS AND ADDITIONS. I i he mils for the repairs ana alterations at the ¡ Buckley Schools were considered, exception being 1o +.1. -1- taken to the extraordinary amount of extras, which, on a contract of about .£2Ö1, amounted to about £105, It was resolved to pay the contractors zES5 of that and to inquire into the balance. The bills for the additions to the Board School in Mold were submitted, and thor?h u. number of extras had been I th? hill amounted to £ 13 in alL It was to- solved to ray the contractor, Mr Richard Roberts, Moid. In i.L I TKIENNIAI. ISEPOUT. i 1 The Cr.FTlK read a long report 0- the work done by th„ ??':o?' Board n.t:d by the H'c?snc?y S?ho?:, of th;- -jarUh. durirg the last three ye?rs. The report NA ?.n able and e'n' 'tc one, and from it we cull i the •lost interesting ite. — r.r-ith.r.iv,—Thi s i:ad l>een increased by the cro :;ir,-i cf a new class-room for forty-one girls at the M :id B^ard School, caused by the increased atien- d.T.ce. consequent to the increased .avei-age atten- dance following the adoption of free education. The present accommodation in the parish was—-in three Board School 1554, in seven Voluntary Sthonis 15-1. total 2913. The number of school children be twee-r. five nnd thirteen yeai-3 of age was. as near as he could calculate, 2530. So it did not appear that any additional accommodation would be required for so ue time. A-jf Atf?n-l-i,<rc.—To induce the parents to send their children to school was their most impor- tant as well as their most difficult work. On pre- vious occasions, reference had been made to what had hoe:: deemed insufficient support, which the Board had received from the justices, but in that respect an improvement had taken place, though there xvas room for yet greater support. The average atternlar.ee in infant schools was lower in the Older schools. The Blue Book stated that the gene- ral average in infant schools is 69-13, as against 82 S9 in schools for older children, the general average being 77 72. an improvement of'62 upon that given in the report for 1889. The average in the schools of Moid parish for the year 1331 was as follows :— No. 011 Average Per- Svhools. Books. Attend'ce. centagc. .113 G .vori".vi-.vn* viltl 83 72 20-89 7 8- 1 5 KJM Btvaril 531 415 78'15 Ijee-avom! Xation: 163 125 .76.68 Jf-.M :C:t:iena'. 45S .3?8 .76?1 Ic'iy it t t i t ti 2 a I 42 32 76"13 t y "? i u X a t i « n a I 42 32 7 6- 1 3 E\stre i.'arional 225 155 :iî GwrnafliPld National 112 89 .12..35 nuctlloy Ilear.1 400 72'45 76 54 -L)S X. -a.viHt Koartl 231 153 6623 Total 2)63 1855'8 75*56 At Cl same time it was difficult to arrange the figures fairly owing to the different principles upon which the masters acted in putting new scholars on th eir books, and advocated the adoption of a more uniform subject. With regard to the school grants, the CvmK reported there was an increase of 985 lis 6d upon the The attendances of the members of the B03.rd dur- ing ths last three years had been as follows Ordinary Special Meetings. Meetings. Tl. ;r H. L!.w:1.Toncs 36 15 51 MrCorbett 34 13 47 Mr V. i-,Iitlleritli 41 15 46 Mr H 52 9 41 Mr P..Tdnc:L. 21 13 40 Mr LL 1-;11;"11 25 12 38 Mr C. P. Morgan 17 4 21 When the Clerk had completed the reading, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded him. on the motion of Mr ConBRTT. seconded by Mr EATON and Mr LLOYD JONT.S. A vote of thanks was also accorded to Mr Oacherall for his conduct in the chair during oast three years, to Mr Corbett for his services as vic-c.iiairaian. and to Mr Bithell for his services, especial y? to the Leeswood School.

OVERTON LOCAL NOTES. A jjood *any Overton people will attend the coming- of .v^e rejoicings at Oteley to-day. They will view the proceedings with a critical eye. During the late severe weather it took the traction engine, so the story goes, a Ja.y to travel from rex- v, J1, to Marchwiel, another day from Marchwiel to Over ton; returning to Wrexham on the third day. In connection with the coming-of-age festivities, I Tvi T. D. Studley headed the list as a collector with £ 51 8s £ d, Mr II. Barrett being second with E36 13s. _OJ.. v' .4- ,0 .l :.J. oJ"" .¡. The Per.Iey dance on Friday was another success, a good nuiaocr attending from far and near. Mr John Morris, organist at the parish church, lias gvne 1 a matriculation certificate in music. ) \:I ,IIó'- V.o.&. 11.1. "'¿. The Bar.gor and Overton Temperance Association has been busy this week. ) --o Two well attended i.ieoilisga were lie-Id, one r.t B:v;g • on ■ .i.■ a!: the other Overtmou .1.- Xiiur-a iv. o' ISrll. oats were carried at the V' V- ¡

ALLEGED BRIBERY AT WKiiXHAM. THE CASE DISMISSED. REMARKABLE EVIDENCE. The case against Thomas Ward, foreman brick- layer, Salop-road, Wrexham, who was charged with having bribed Mrs Sarah Jones, of Alcock's-court, Mount-street, Wrexham, on the occasion of the recent municipal bye-election on November 25th, again came on for hearing at the Borough Magistrates' Court. The hearing was fixed for twelve o'clock, and occupied some seven hours, during which the court was packed. Among those present were Alderman Simon Jones, Councillor A. Nuttall, Councillor C. K. Benson, Mr II. Da.vies, Councillor C. Murless, Councillor Thomai Jones. Councillor B. Owen, Mr W. R. Evans, Mr J. E. Powell, C.C., Mr T. II. Jones, Mr A. LI. Hughes, Mr T. H. Coleman, Alderman Done, &c. The magistrates were the same as those who heard the case on the first occasion, viz., the Mayor (Alder- man R. W. Evans), who presided William Thomas, Esq., J. F. Edisbury, Esq., W. Prichard, Esq., and H. V. Palin, Esq. T~ — "WUMI "Pt'oMc ormonrnd frtT IV > » > 1111 RT   and Mr Churton, of Chcster, appeared for the defendant. The witnesses were ordered out of court. and Mary Harris, who gave her evidence last week, was called, her depositions being read over. After this Mr Evans proceeded to call additional witnesses. Marv JIiggins said she was a widow, and lodged in Alcock's Court, Mount-street, with Mrs Sarah Jones. She had lived there for about four months, and she knew Thomas Ward. She remembered going with Mrs Jones on Friday morning, November 25th, to vote. Ward had been in the house on the previous Wednesday evening. He came for Mrs Jones about nine o'clock on the Friday. He asked Mrs Jones how she felt that morning ? She replied that she was very bad. Ward said she looked bad. He said Are you ready to come up? She said she wanted to clean herself first. He gave her sixpence for her to get something to warm herself. Ward Speak the truth, woman. Witness, continuing, said Ward went out, and then came back for Mrs Jones. All three went out to- gether across the Eagles Meadow to the polling place. Mrs Jones voted, and witness waited outside until she came out of the booth. On the way home Mrs Jonea was very bad, and they turned into the Wynnstay Arms Vaults and spent the sixpence in rum. It was not much to spend. (Laughter.) Defendant came to the house the same night after nine o'clock. He said We have won by 107, and there is hell to pay over it. If anybody comes to ask you, swear blind I gave you nothing," adding I am going to give a shilling for a drink between you." There were six people in the house, and Ward then went out. Ward gave wit- ness a shilling, saying I will not give it to you, Mrs Jones, I will give it to you (meaning witness.) She had never seen Ward in the house while she lodged there, nor had she seen him give Mrs Jones any money. Mrs Jones' sister had told her that Ward was very good giving coppers. Cross-examined Witness was a hawker. She had been a widow fourteen years, and had never troubled the parish. She did not hear Mrs Harris ask Ward for some money for aniseed, but she may have spoken without witness knowing. Mrs Harris was in the kitchen when the sixpence was given. Witness asked Ward on Wednesday night for lid for a drop of gin for the baby. She swore that she did not ask Ward for money on Friday. The sixpence given by Ward was given to Mrs Jones, and she spent it. Witness never had possession of the sixpence. The Clerk What sixpence was it ? Witness The one that Ward gave Mrs Jones was the only one she had, she should think. Continuing, I witness said she was spoken to about the case by Mr Harris. lie-examined She asked Ward on Wednesday for lid as a joke. She did so because she saw Ward give Mrs Jones something. George Harris said he was a painter, &c., and lodged with Mrs Sarah Jones. He had been out of work three months. In politics he was a strong Con- servative. (Laughter.) Ward came in on the night of the election and said, We have won by 107, and there is hell to pay over it, but a vote is worth a drink. If anyone should come down, swear blind I gave you nothing." He then gave Mrs Higgins a shilling, saying to Mrs Jones that he could not give it to her. Witness saw no one with Ward. Witness took the information down while Ward was speaking. The door was so placed that no one outside could see inside the room. Witness said that Mr Wynn Erans saw him on the following Saturday. Witness in- tended going to Birkenhead, but remained in town to protect his wife from the threatening of Y/ard's witnesses. Cross-examined: Witness received 6s with his sub- poena, because he had left his former employer for a permanent situation. The Conservatives in the town had refused him work. He was a Conservative, and always found them gentlemen until the present case. lie could not tell the size of Mrs Jones' kitchen ex- actly. The beer was drunk between the lodgers and Mrs Jones. They had lialf-a-gallon. Any one out- side the room could not hear the conversation, because the ceiling was low f-nd the sound would not reverberate. (Laughter.) Seven months ago he was working in Birmingham, having previously been era- ployed by a fraudulent solicitor, who took witness' money. (Laughter.) Re-examined The door was ajar, less than a foot. Wnrd. when he came into the house, spoke in a low tone. Defendant was at the far end of the kitchen with his back toward the door. The people were sitting on a settle near the fire. Thomas Davies, laborer, said he lodged with Mrs Sarah Jones. He remembered Thomas Ward coming to the house on November 23rd. He was in the house on the Friday night when IVard came in and announced the victory. Ward gave Mrs Higgins 13, saying to Mrs -Jones ?' I am not giving it to N"o-,i. to her:' Ward spoke in a moderate tone. The door I was about half open, but he saw no one outside. Cross-examined Witness poured out the beer, and everyone in the house had a drink. Elizabeth Davies, a lodger with Mrs Jones, said she was washing outside the house, and saw Ward go in, She heard nothing of what took place. On the Friday night she came in and found Ward there. She saw neither men nor women on the door step nor near it. It would not have been possible for anyone to have been there without her seeing. All she heard Ward ?y WM that they had wen by 10'1 majority. Mrs Sarah Jones, who sat down during her evidence, said he lived at Alcock's Court, Mount-street, and took in lodgers. Ward came to see her on the Wed- nesday, and called for her on Lhe day of the election. I "41. :t.J. \l u. ¡, __a .nJ.' 1 1-< 1.t;vlv I.. She grve her vote, and called at the Wynnstay Arms av.lts. where she and Mrs Higgins had some drink. v- Lo._ !f"o,1. t.L. Mr Evans Who paid for it V Witness: I did, out of my house money. Continuing, she said she took the sixpence from her rent. She did not think she told Mrs Higgins that she had no sixpence that morning. Wind came on the Friday night, but "Ie was very poorly and could not say it .1;1. _l.. t .I. J. u. 1.. 1.10/ I.. 'I tller' .t" an, ùe;;<r. Ai _r some legal conversation, Mr Wyan Evans asked witness if Ward -;iv? her mOlle' Witness said th.tt Ward gave her no money. Mi: Evans Was any money given to anyone else ? —Not in my presence. Cross-examined Since Monday last. Ward had not been to see her. She remembered Mr Evans being at her house. She did not remember having made a, statement to Mr Evans stating that she had received money from Ward. A legal contention arose upon an application by Mr Wynn Evans that Mrs Jones should be treated as a hostile witness. This was objected to ?y Mr Cliur- ton, and the magistrates retired to consider the question. rpG;, their return to Court the Mayor asked Min Jones if she had received sixpence from Ward. Mrs Jones: No, I did not. He gave me no money at ail. The Clerk: How came you to tell Mr Evans you had received money? Witness*. I had not long come out of those fits, and I was moidered. The magistrates intimated that they granted Mr Wynn Evans' application to treat Mrs Jones as a hostile witness, and accordingly the examination con- tinued :—Mrs Catherine Edwards and Mrs Catherine Jones had been speaking to her about this case, but .she did not know wiiat they said. (Laughter.) She V,. ,Lr d coiii i ii g remembered Ward coming n the Friday evening, but she wa.s too ill to remember what was said. Further questioned, witness said she was so unwell that she remembered nothing of what happened. Ward had never given her any money but probably to Mrs Higtrins. Ward came in the evening af the election, and said something about 107 to the lodgers.  Bv Mr Cliurton: She remembered two gentlemen coming to her house some days before, but she did not remember if she promised to vote for Mr Whit- tmghaip. She did not remember Mr Benson calling upon her. I Mr W. Wynn Evans, who was then sworn, said he saw Mrs Jones on Saturday, November 26th, at her house. He then took down a statement from her. He also saw the other witness. In her statement, Sarah Jones said Ward gave her 6., and .k,d her to vote for Mr Whittingham. By Mr Churton He did not caution Mrs Jones before she made the statement. She could not read, and ha did not ask her to sign the statement. By the Dellch He read the statement over to Mrs Jones. Mr Noah Price said he accompanied Mr Wynn Evans to see Mrs Jones. He then heard her make the statement which had been read. Mr Councillor Thomas Jones gave corroborative evidence. This closed the plaintiff's case. After an adjournment for lunch, Mr Churton pro- ceeded to opei his ease, prefacing it with a vigorous speech of considera ble length, in the first part of which he alleged that the proceedings were taken by a political party, which had been beaten. He th-vght the better course would have been to have taken the beating kindly, and to have let by gones he by-gones. Coining to the facts, Mr Churton said the charge was that Ward had given Mrs Jones money in order to induce her to vote. The prosecution had to make out two cases-first, that the money was given, and that it was given Mrs Jones for the pur- pose of inducing her to vote. This, Mr Churton contended, had not been done, and witnesses would be called to show that several days before the alleged offence, Mrs Jones had promised to vote for Mr Whittingham. He contended that the gift by Ward was one of private charity. It was never intended that a Bribery Act should freeze out private charity, for which they had scriptural authority. If there was bribery -,t tll, it must have taken place before the vote was given, so that any gift of money after- wards could not be part of the charge at present being heard. Mr Councillor Charles Murless, Wynnstav Ar:ns Hotel, said he knew Sarah -Tones. He called upon her in company with Mr Whittingham. a candidate for the E,\s Ward, Oil Thursday, Nov. 17th. He in- troduced the candidate to Mrs Jones, and invited her to vote for Mr Whittingham. She told witness she would vote for him. or any way he wished her to. Cross-examined Ward was in compa.ny, and stood eutside. Mr Councillor C. K. Benson said he knew Sarah •Tones. He called upon her on the afternoon of Nov. 24tli. Witness was accompanied by Mr Whittingham. He asked her to vote for Mr Whittingham, and she said she would, adding that she had already promised Mr Murless. Thomas Ward, the defendant, said I am a foreman bricklayer, residing in Wrexham. I know Sarah Jones, and have known her ever since I can remem- ber. I accompanied Mr Murless and Mr Whittingham to her house on Nov. 17th. I remained outside the house. but received no information from them after they came out. I afterwards saw a canvass book on the Wednesday before the election. I went to Mrs ■ Jones'. It was' about 8.30 in the evening. I saw all the people in the house, and went to the place for the purpose of distributing voting cards. I asked Mrs Jones how she was. She said she was very poorly. I said I am very sorry." Davies (a previous witness) said she was just coming out of a fit, or she is subject to fits. I don't know which. I then put my hand in my pocket, and I gave her threepence, saying. Get a drop of something to warm you." Mrs Higgins said, As you are so generous, give me a few coppcrs." [Mrs Higgins: Three-halfpence for the ba'oy.j I gave her a few coppers. That is ail that happened on the Wednesday night. On Friday (the morning of the election) I went to Mrs Jones' house between 9 and 9-30. I said, Mrs Jones, are yon ready to come to vote?" She said, "Do vou want x n .1 Al. me iioiv i saia. xes tne sooner you come mo sooner its over." She said. ''Wait till I dress me." I said, "I will stay a bit in the yard." With that Mrs Harris said to me, having a child on her arms, Give me lid for aniseed for this child." [Mrs Harris I never spoke to you. Mr Churton Now. you know you arê not in London. Mr Harris: No; they allow bullying there. (Laughter.)] She smid the child had been ill all night. I refused to give her anything, and she chucked the child on her left arm and went upstairs. Mrs Higgins asked me for some- coppers. I said, I have none, otherwise I would give you some." I turned round to the two men—J ohn Griffiths and Ra.lph Fisher—who were close behind me, and asked them if they had any coppers. They said, No." Mrs Higgins asked me for God's sake to give her a copper for bread. I then put my ha.nd in my pocket and gave her 6d, which was the least coin I had. I sa.id, Now, Mrs Higgins, I give you this sixpence for bread. It h3.8 nothing to do with any vote at all, and you must not give Sarah Jones any out of it, because she has a vote and you have not." I waited a short time in the yard, and Mrs Jones came to the polling b v)th. Dr. Parry- Jones took her into the booth. I :"a not give Mrs Jones anything on the morning of th lection. I never said to her nor to anyone else, ó" know I am not doing right." I never said to her nor to anyone else that she should have lialf-a-gallon when she came back. I did not see her again until night, when I was going home, after the declaration of the poll. It was about a quarter-past nine o clock. I called there, and told them the result. I said, Mr W hittinghani is in by 107." I did not see Mrs Jones there. Robert Griffiths and Robert Palmer were with me. The kitchen was dark, and the occupants could hardly be seen. I spoke to Mrs Higgins, and said, You have got me into a devil of a row this morning for giving you that sixpence for bread." She said, Never mind, lad, God will reward you, and God bless you." I then said, The election is all over, and you are all non-voters, here is the price of a drink." I gave Mrs Higgins a shilling to get a drink. I did not speak to Mrs Jones. I never said that any- one was to swear blind that I gave them nothing. I have often treated Mrs Jones. Cross-examined I have known Mrs Higgins very well, and I gave her some money on three occasions. I cannot tell why she should come and tell these lies about me. I have never had any words with Mr or Mrs Harris, nor with any other witness. I have never read the Corrupt Practices Act, nor did I con- sult anyone about what a corrupt practice was. When I went to Mrs Jones' house, I said they were all non-voters, and I gave them the price of a drink. Mr Michael Burke had spoken to me about the money I gave to Mrs Higgins. and that was the reason I went down to Mrs Jones' after the election. I have given Mrs Jones money, but could not say when. i have given her 2d in Yorke-street, and heard her say in court that she had never received any money. I give money away frequently. I met Mr Michael Burke in Charles-street, and in answer to him, I pro- duced about £10 out of my pocket. John Griffiths, ostler at the Feather's Hotel, said he was with Ward the whole of the election day. Ward, with witness and Ralph Fisher, went for Mrs Jones, and he corroborated Ward as to this and other incidents generally. Cross-examined He saw Ward give Mrs Higgins 6d near the door. Ward told her that he gave her the money for bread, and because she was a non- roter. They were going to fetch Mrs Jones to vote, and he never heard her say a word. At night Ward called at Mrs Jones' house, and reproved her for having got him into a row about the bread money. Ralph Fisher, roller leather dresser, said he was in company with Ward and Griffiths, and gave cor- roborative evidence, which was to the effect that he did not see Ward give Mrs Jones anything. Robert Palmer, engine-driver, Mount-street, said he went out on the night of the election to Mrs Jones' house with liard and Griffiths. Calling at the house at night, Ward said "The election is over, get a drink amongst you," and threw a coin into the room. Catherine Edwards, wife of Walter Edwards, Mount-street, said she saw Ward and three others go to Mrs Jones' house on the morning of the elec- tion. She followed Ward into the house. Mrs Harris asked him for l;d for aniseed, but he did not give her anything. Ward did not give Mrs Jones any money at all. He did not promise to give her beer. Cross-examined She had not spoken to Mrs Jones about the case, although she was next door neigh- bour. The reason why she followed Ward into Mrs Jones' house was to tell him about her own husband's vote. The Magistrates then retired to consult, and on their return into court, the Mayor said: After a care- ful consideration of this case, the majority of the magistrates consider that the case is not proved. Therefore Ward is acquitted. (Applause.) Mr Wynn Evans Will your worships fix a day for the hearing of the other charges against Ward. Two other charges have been preferred, and I should be glad if vou would tix a day. Mr Churton said he thought his friend rather a bold man to bring two other charges when they had been two days over that one, and added, 1 find by the twelfth section of the Bribery Act that I must a *.k the complainant to pay us our costs. The Clerk May I throw out a suggestion, that -.apposing Mr Wynn Evans withdraws the other charges, you will say nothing about costs. Mr Churton I don't know, I am sure. Mr Wynn Evans said he could not withdraw the charges until he had consulted his clients, but that if his trie::ft would allow his application for costs to .sta'.ia over they might come to some arrangement. Mr Churton I don't make any application for costs. I am entitled to them without application. I merely point out that you have got to pay my costs. It was ultimately agreed that the other cases should come on in the usual course en Monday next, Mr Evans stating that in the meantime he wouid con- sult liis clients. On leaving the court, Ward was hoisted oil the shoulders of some of his friends, and was carried a short distance, amid much cheering.

RUTHIN BOARD OF GUARDIANS. I MONDAY.—Present: Mr John Jones, Plas Coch, presiding Messrs. J. F. Reece, J. R. Jenkins, E. O. V. Lloyd, T. P. Roberts, Win. Lloyd, Owen Williams, Glanciwyd C. Goodman Jones, J. Worthington, John Roberts, I-Lelierig; Isaac Williams, Edward Jones. Lianynys and the Clerk, Mr R. Humphreys j Roberts. ELECTION OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINER. I There were three applicants for the post of in- dustrial trainer for the workhouse, one of whom was struck off. being too old. Miss M. Williams, Rhos- street, and Miss Harriet Jones, Graigwen, Cloe- caenog. presented themselves, and were interrogated by the Guardians on the work they would have to undertake, and Miss Jones was elected by seven votes to five for Miss Williams. CHHISTHAS DINNER, DRIKK, AND TOBACCO. On the motion of Mr Wii. LLOYD, and the applica- tion of the master it was resolved to give the in- mates the usual Christmas dinner, the cost not to ex- ceed S5. Mr T. P. ROBEIITS Let them have home-brewed (tIe. Mr LLOYD Would you like to come and taste it ? (Laughter.) Mr OWEN WILLIAMS said many of the farmers were obliged to drink water. The CHAIRMAN thought the inmates had better fare than many small farmers without beer. Mr E. JONES proposed that the dinner be given without intoxicating drink. Mr T. P. ROBERTS contended that it might be given without ill result, and proposed that a pint each be given to the adults. Mr ROBERTS, Bacherig, thought it was quite un- necessary to the enjoyment of the inmates. He thought drink should not be introduced into the house. The motion to give drink was lost by the chairman's casting vote. TOBACCO FOR THF INMATES. I The CLERK said the Guardians had power to give tobacco to the able-bodied men in the house. The feeble men received it on the medical officer's orders only. Mr ROBERTS. Bacherig, proposed that as the in- mates had good food and clothes, tobacco being un- necessary and a luxury, should not be given at the ratepayers' expense. Mr GOODSIAN proposed that an ounce of tobacco be given to e:tch adult man per week. Mr T. P. ROBERTS seconded, and said they should not convert the workhouse into a prison. Mr ROHERTS, Bacherig, said the proposal was ridiculous and unreasonable. Mr OWKN WILLIAMS said the house would not be converted into a prison. The men could smoke if they could get the tobacco, but why the ratepayers should be put to the cost he failed to see. The motion was lost on the casting vote of the chairman.

WARNING.—When you ask for RECKITT'S BLUE see that you get it. The manufacturers beg to caution the public against imitation square Blue, of very inferior quality. The Paris Blue in squares is sold in wrappers bearing their name and Trade Mark. Refuse all others. 782c The Mayor of Hull, on Saturday evening announced the result of the polling on the question whether the Free Library Act should be adopted Iby the borough. The figure.3 were: For 13,139; against, 12,197; majority, 842. This is the fifth occasion on which a vote has | been taken. The founders of the Reckitt Free Libray, which serves the eastern division of the borough, have announced their intention ta present that libray to the town. If Coffee Connoisseurs would use PHILLIPS' CHOICE BLENDED COFFEES they would be delighted. Phillips and Co. believe themsclves to be the. only jirm in North Wale" who scientifically Blend and Roast their Coffees on their own premises. All their Coffees are sold pure, at 1/4, 1/6,1/8, and 1/10 per pound.— PIIILLIPS and Co,, Tctli and Coffee Men, Wrexham. 2254

I EGYPT AND ITS SURPRISES. I On Friday evening a lecture in aid of the funds of the Wrexham Free Library was delivered in the Public Hall, Wrexham, by Mr W. St. Chad BosciLwen, F.R. Hist. Soc., the distinguished Assyriologist and lecturer upon Oriental antiquities at the British Museum. It was expected that the lecture would have been illustrated with lantern views, and Messrs. Hughes and Francis had prepared to show them, but owing to an accident at Portsmouth, where Mr Boscawen had been lecturing, a number of the slides had been broken, and could not be replaced in time for use at Wrexham. The absence of the slides was much regretted by the large audience, although it must be confessed that Mr Boscawen was more than able to retain the undivided attention of the auditors beyond the ordinary limits which people generally allow for a lecture. The chair was occupied by the Ven. Archdeacon Howell, who was accorded a very cordial reception. In his opening address the Chairman, having alluded to the audience as I- his dear friends," defended his use of the phrase, although a parochial boundary divided himself from them, still he could never forget them. and their faces would always call to his mind their kindness and their warmth to him. Alluding to the lecturer, the Archdeacon said he had pleasure in presiding because of his friendship and his esteem for Mr Boscawen's father. He (the Chairman) was an old fashioned Evangelical, while the late Mr Boscawen was an old fashioned high Churchman, yet they used to exchange pulpits, and he hoped that the congregations in the parishes of Marchwiel and Wrexham were benefited by the change. (Laughter and hear, hear.) As the father was fond of the study of Oriental antiquities, it was not surprising that the son should have inherited a love for the same study, and as it was the case that children proved so much cleverer than their parents—(laughter)—it was not strange that the lecturer should have attained a high standing and reputation. (Hear, hear.) Mr BOSCAWEN, who was heartily applauded, first re- ferred to the accident at Portsmouth which had deprived him of about thirty lantern slides, a-id added that he must do his best to make the want of the pictures unfelt. The progress of Oriental discovery during the last few years had been simply astound- ing. When he lectured in Wrexham before—some fifteen years ago—they thought they knew a great deal, but since then their knowledge had been greatly extended. Egypt had been called the land of sur- prises, and one of the greatest of these was the discovery, in 1880, of the mummy of the Pliaroah who refused to listen to Moses, and those who visited one of the museums in Egypt would be able to gaze upon the features of this famous ruler. Then again they had discovered writings by the priests of Ammon, those men who had all the wisdom and learning of the Egyptians, and who had been the masters of Moses. But the most important discovery of all was that of a series of letters in the tomb of a scribe at Tell el-Amarna, which enabled modern students to obtain much inform- ation concerning the civilisation, the politics, and the geography of that early day. The most important period in Egyptian history was from the Third to the Twelfth Dynasty, and the treasures found in the country showed that even as early as 3,800 B.C., the Egyptians possessed a civilisation which they must have had for a considerable time, because it was then decaying. The lecturer referred to the policy of the rulers, and pointed out the very great results which followed the incursions of the Asiatics, led by a small governing and fighting head, which resulted in the rule of the Shep- herd-Kings. Tanis became the capital, and during this period Joseph entered Egypt. The general result of the discoveries had been to prove, in a re- markable way, the accuracy of the early chapters of the book of Genesis, particularly the purchase by Abraham of the cave of Machpelah. The record of Joseph's career must have been written by some one who was well acquainted with Egypt, because allusion was specially made to the horse and the chariot. These were only introduced under the Shepherd- Kings, and previous to them, were unknown in the kingdom. There appeared to have been two kings reigning in parts of Egypt, one living at Thebes, and the other at Tanis. In the British Museum there was a papyrus containing an account of a quarrel between the two about a canal. In it the King of Egypt complains that the King at Tanis had sent men into his territory "to spy out the land." a phrase which the lecturer reminded his audi- ence was to be exactly found in Scripture. Eventually, the Asiatics were driven out of the land, and then the rulers of Egypt began to establish a a bold policy which was to make her mistress of Asia. Thothmes III, the Alexander of Egypt, came to the throne in 1670 B.C. He had been educated by his sister, who was a bold, resolute, and remarkable woman—a kind of Catherine of Russia—who affected the women's rights of the period, and went so far as to wear a false beard. (Laughter.) Under this king, the empire was extended, and one of the results was that at the Temple at Carnac, there was a list of towns in Canaan, so that a topographical description of that land as it was long before the days of Joshua was in the possession of students. The empire came into the possession of Amanophis IV. who was a most remarkable man. He made important conquests in Asia, but while he was over-coming that continent, Asia in the person of a Circassian woman, whom lie married, and who became the Queen Taia, was over-coming him. Inscriptions extending to sixteen columns had been found describiiin?,I her trousseau, so that it would be admitted that she had a very admirable send-away. (Laugh- ter.) Her son, who came to the throne upon the death of his father, married his own sister. The result was that the Queen-mother became very power- ful, and she established her own religion, the worship of the Sun. The King embraced the new religion and became the first of the Heretic-Kings. The Court removed to a place between Thebes and Memphis, called Tell ei-Amarna. In the course of eight years, a new city was built, and the King, with his sister- wife and family and Queen Taia lived there. Pictures of their life were to be seen, and the impression was that they had pleasant times there. In 18S7 A.D., an Arab woman, walking in the ruins of Tell el- Armana, found some curiously inscribed tablets. The result was that some 300 and 400 portions were found, and they are at present divided between the museums at Boulac, Berlin, and London. They were in the cuniforni character of Babylonia and Assyria. The tablets proved to be the records of the Foreign office, under Amanophis III. and during part of the reign of Amanophis IV. One of them was a polyglot dictionary, compiled by order of the king, and was the oldest dictionary he (the lecturer) knew. The records consisted of reports from consuls in various parts of the Empire, and gave an account of—among other places—Canaan, 150 vears before Joshua. Mention was made of a naval battle off Phenoeeia, which was three or four centuries before Solomon. The allusion in the Psalms, The daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift," had puzzled commentators, but one of the tablets threw light upon it. It would seem that each city had a local deity, and in the case of Tyre there was a crowned goddess. The lecturer suggested that the civic crown, used in the armoral bearings of cities, was derived from this remotely ancient custom. Letters from Jerusalem were ahcoycred which alluded to Me'chisidek and to a temple on the }IOunt.j It was not quite clear whether the god (0 whom it was dedicated was Salem" or Shalem." The lecturer reminded his audience of the use of the letter s and the letters "sh which afterwards came into prominence in the word Sibboleth and "Shibboleth," famous in the history of the Israelites. Other important discoveries have "been made which went to prove the accuracy of the early chapters of Genesis, as he stated before. In closing his fascinating lecture, Mr BOSCAWEN expressed the pleasure it was to come once more to Wrexham, of which place he was a native, having been born in Chester-street forty years ago that very 'LY. (Applause.) He thanked the Wrexham people for having given him his birthday gift—(laughter)—and informed the audience that in January he was going to Egypt and South Palestine, and hoped on his return he might be able to give them a report of what he had done. (Applause.) Mr HOWEL DAVIES, in proposing a vote of thanks to the lecturer, very appropriately wished him many happy returns of the day. In moving a similar vote to the chairman, Mr DAnEs hoped that Vv rex- ham people might see a little more of him. (Cheers.) Mr E. STANLEY CLARK seconded, and the resolution was carried. The CHAIRMAN having briefly responded, Mr BOSCAWEN said he was pleased to hear that a movement was on foot to establish a museum in the town, and towards the Assyrian department he should be glad to send two bricks, one dated 2800 B.C and the other of the time of Nebuchadnezzar. (Ap- plause.) The next and last lecture will be on January 27th, in St. Hall, when Rev. Canon Bagot's subject will be Through the Rocky Mountains."

HOLYWELL. PROPOSED NEW RAIL W AY.-At Monday's meeting of the Local Board a committee was appointed to consult vnth a. committee of the High- way Board in regard to the plans deposited by the London and North Western Railway Company of the branch line they propose to construct from their existing station at Greenfield up to the town itself, a distance of 14 miles. For this purpose the company are seeking parliamentary power to purchase the old line made by the Holywell Railway Company down the Strand Yalley, which, though constructed some thirty years ago, has never been used. A junction will be formed with the preaent station, and a station will it is expected be made at the town end, at the back of the old White Horse premises. In the course of a discussion on the matter, a hope was expressed that the new line would go on through Holywell and open up the country, thus restoring to the town and district its ancient prosperity. LOCAL BOARD.-The monthly meeting, of the board was held on Monday, Mr T. H. Waterhouse presiding. The clerk reported to the board the result of the correspondence he had had with the clerk to the county council (Mr Kelly) in reference to the board's claim to be paid the whole of the sum expended by them on the maintenance of the main roalds, which they have contracted with the council t'i> perform. Mr Kelly's argument was that the council had adopted the- principle of paying only 70 per cent of the cost, with 10: per cent added for establishment expenses bat the clerk of the board areoed that the board was entitled to payment in fisll, and would have to lay the matter before the Local Government Board ibr arbitration. The board b&ve also given the council notice to take over the roads, from March next, aad to this Mr Kelly has also objected, arguing that the board have no power to. give such notice now. Ultimately it was decided to, appoint a depelec- tion to wait upon the county couacil.

It Coffee Connoisseurs would use PHILLIPS' Caries BLENDED COFFEES they would be delighted. Phillips and Co. believe themselves to be the firm in North Wales who scientifically Blend and Roast their Coffees on their own premises. All their Coffees are sold pure, at 1/4, 1/6,1/8, and 1/10 per pound.— PHILLIPS and Co., Tea and Coffee Men, Wvexham. 2254 Mr Wayback (prominent Western citizen) We think we've caught the feller wot stole your horses, an' we want yon to go round an' identify him. Ranchman Can't ye bring him hero ? Mr Way back: We iWl't got uo hearse,

SERIOUS SHOOTING AFFRAY IN SHROPSHIRE. FARMER'S SONS SENT TO PENAL SERVITUDE. A farmer's two sons, Robert Blantern Morgan and John Stanley Morgan, of Waters Upton, Shrewsbury, were indicted at the Salop Assizes, on Saturday, on a charge of maliciously and feloniously shooting at a young man named Frederick Allen, with intent to do him grevious bodily harm. It was elicited in evidence that on the night of the 9th July last, Allen, in company with two other men, named John Middleton and Richard Dorsett, was proceeding along the road in the direction of his home. They wd-e passing the farm occupied In the father of the prisoners when the dogs began to ?ark. One of the men told them to lie down, when Mr Morgpn, senior, shouted from the w'ndow Get out, or I'll ?oose the dogs on you." Middleton replied, You c?n do it." The men proceeded down the road for about one hundred yards, when a gun was fired, some of the shot striking the hedge close to them. Allen and Middleton turned back, and saw prisoners and their father coming down the road. One of the sons again fired, and a quantity of shot pciictrated through Allen's boot into his ankle. When within about ten yards from Allen, Morgan, senior, said "Give him another," and immediately a double barrelled gun was pointed at Allen by one of the sons, who fired a second time. The shot entered Allen's arm, which was badly lacerated and he fell to the ground bleeding and insensible. The next thing lie remembered was being at home in bed, and seeing a doctor by the bedside. Medical evidence was given by Dr. Brereton to the effect that the shot had not been extracted from Allen's foot. as it had penetrated too deep. There was also a permanent injury to the arm. The defence was that Allen and the two other men were in a drunken state, and bombarded Morgan S house with large stones, and when he came to the window to remonstrate with them, they used abusive and defiant language. He and his two sons went down to send them awav, one of the sons taking a loaded gun with him. They had a struggle with the other men, and, during this, the gun went off acci- dentally. The evidence for the defence, however, was exceedingly conflicting. The jury returned a verdict of unlawful wounding against both prisoners. The judge said it was a brutal, wanton, and dastardly attack, and unjustifiable. He sentenced Robert to five years' penal servitude, and John to three years. Mr Justice Day has reduced the sentences to one of fifteen months' imprisonment each.

FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. I The ordinary meeting of the Flir.tshire Coun y Council took pl?ce  the To?? ILdl, Mold, on Wednesday. Present: A dermM J.  M.R tchalnnan), Councillor J. J?. Jiuapr?tc ?.c?e chairman). Aldermen John Williams, Rhyl; R. Howard, Broughton Hall:J. Reney Connan s Quay; Trv-#mh Hall, 'Flint- Dr. Eaterby, St. Asaph, \Ym. '?? HotvweU MA.R?Ii, BrynbeUa; P. Jones, H~kvn; £ Ptrty. Mold; Dr. Edwtrds, Mold: W. Davies Caergwrle W. Johnson, Broughton Hall; ???? ?. Willies, Buckley; Councillors R. Jrmes 'Yepre;. n A Pirw Kwloe W. Williams, irvudyn J Tellis, Penyfford'd; R. L GriSths, St. Asaph; J ie I lis I"e I, 3, i o]: dd; Lord Mostyn, Mostyn H. Moyd Jones, Leeswood; I ??.v ?nb-r? Mold; H. G. Roberta> Caergwrle ?or ?ne. Brynford; H. A. Cope. 'Vhitfod; T' Lloyd Ellis, Newmarket; R. Bromley, Holywed; W. El. Williams, Rhyl; J. Roberts, Sa tney, K. Pod- more, Seal and R. Jones, Llanasa; T. W. Hughes, Flint; E. P?i, Overton H. J. Jones, B?ill_; E. P. F,dNvilrds, Ba.li,,ol.- R. L',eN- sir ^iS-T' H. W. Lee, HMmer; S. Pcrl?, Rhyl; C. Davison, Golftvn J. Garner, Holywe!l; i W Thomas, C:?r.vy. S. D?vies. B?i.Ht; H. Gladstone, M.P.. Hawarden; J Simdhvood. B frith TI?v? B?.?- Humphrey WiUi?.ns. F'mt: and J'?s?v.u? G\ve.n?Lk? T. T. Kelly (clerk), D. Williams (county surveyor), A'c. THE GRAND JURY ROOM. I Alderman HOWARD called attention to the -r.-Li,,ct jury room, which, in his opinion, was m a disgrace.nl state, and unworthy of the county. He moved that a request be sent to the Standing Joint Committee to have the room put into a proper state. This was seconded by Alderman JOHNSON*. Mr E. r. EDWAUDS moved the previous question, seeing tha Mr Bankes, who was present when Howard previously brought forward the motion, said that lie had z-- -led in the room for twenty-five year3, and never i.- i c any inconvenience. This was seconded with the general opinion of the Council, was agreed to. FOOTPATHS. On a minute of the Main Road Committee ve^ice^- ing the interference by railway companies w n.-i too.- paths at Shotton and PIasymhowy«, Mr R. JONI:S and Mr BELLIS called the attention of the Council to "ther paths, which were referred to the Illain Road Com- mittee. ROAD NEAP. OVERTON. The following minute of the Main Road Committee was referred to '•—4" The Wrexham and XjlJcsiiiwic Railway Companv having offered to carry oat the work of raising this road by twelve feet, at an estimated cost of £ 1,257 9s 7d, on condition th?t the inhabitants of the district would contribute ?50 and the County Council £ 100 towards such outlay, and :1.3 the alteration is strongly recommended by the bub- Committee of this District, and as it appears it will be a great improvement, and that a saving to the ) Council would be effected thereby—Resolved, that the County Council be recommended to contribute X100 towards the improvement, but on condition that the railway company expend a sum of not less thai1 SI,100 on the proposed work." Mr Ald. DAVIES said that the work referred to was part and parcel of the Railway Company contract, to which they were bound by Act of Parliament, and he proposed that the matter should stand over for the present, as it was inexpedient to ask the ratepayers to do what an Act of Parliament required should be done by the Railway Company. Dr. EDWARDS seconded the proposition. It was explained that when the Main Road Com- mittee adopted the minute, they did not know the Act compelled the Company to do the work, and, after a short conversation, it was resolved to refer the whole question back to the committee. UnUAX AUTHORITIES AND THE The Main Road Gmmittee recommended tnat, foUowmg the rule laid down two years ago, the County Council should contribute seventy per cent, of the actual cost of maintenance of the main rotids within the Urban Authority districts of Flint. Mold. Holywell, and Rhyl, amounting in all to ES03 3s. Mr W. E. WILLIAMS said he wished to raise the question whether the whole of the charges should not be refunded, and not merely the seventy per cent. The question was an important one, for the present rule taxed the inhabibnts of the towns twice over to the relief of the ratepayers in the county. Mr H. A. Coi'E said it was absurd to allow only the seventy per cent. so long as the towns were rated to the full in common with the county districts. He referred to several decisions of the Local Govern- ment Board, which allowed the charges in full, and contrary to the rule adopted by the Council. The CHAIRMAN said that several important decisions had been given since the Council had adopted the seventy per cent, scale. He suggested that the whole question should be referred to the Main Road Com- mittee for reconsideration, and that the clerk be asked to search out the decisions, so that the com- mittee might be able to make their recommendation to the next Council. This was agreed to, as well as that the payments should be made as recommended by the Council, but without prejudice oil either side as to whether the additional payments should be made or not. I ArDITOHORXOAIJDnoa. The Finance Committee made the following report and recommendation The report of the special committee appointed to consider the appointment and duties of the county accountant was read, and the following resolution was adopted by them—"That in the opinion of this committee, the duties now per- formed by the county accountant should lie dis- charged fiy the county treasurer, and that he should be paid therefor a salary of £ 50 per annum to include all payments, except stamps.' The clerk reported the result of ar. interview he h::d had with the bank inspector, who had expressed the wish of his board that some person outside the bank should discharge the duties of county accountant, but that if the Council really pressed it, they would see what they could do by way of experiment, but they considered S50 a year totally inadequate for the work required to be done, as it would involve the appointment of an additional bank clerk. The treasurer was present, and on being asked if be would discharge tho antio. at the salary named, said he considered it was totally inadequate, that he thought it ought to be £7j ¡;t least, he found that in other Welsh counties the salaries of treasurer and accountant had been in- creased, that he was prepared to try it at £ 50 for twelve months if the Council would listen to his application for an increase. Resolved—That the recommendation of the sub-committee be approved." Mr W. E. WILI.IAMS said that he did not object to the resolution so long as it was only regarded as an experiment. He did object to the appointment of an o £ icial to do what should be done by the treasurer, and ho objected especially to their going outside their own county for one to do what could be equally well done by one resident with- in it. Mr \YAI;UUTON said it appeared to him it would be much more to the purpose were some one to say what advantage, financially, there would be in appointing one officer to do what was already done bv another, under a different name ? Mr AI.DKUMAK JOXKS said it was clear they could not do without either ail auditor or treasurer's clerk. Eventually the cost of the clerk would be L75 per annum. Mr WAI!BT*RTON Lr-r Then the County Council would pay £ 25 for the change of name ? Mr Thomas Parry related the circumstances which had induced the committee to make the proposition, the objection on the part of some members of the Council being to the accountant being an outsider.— After some further debate, it was agreed to defer the whole question to the next Council. AUI)IT,)!' S MKPOHT. On the motion of Mr H. G. ROBERTS, it was agreed to print the auditor's report with the minutes of the Council in the future. THE AOUICUr.TrltAI, HOLDINGS' ACT. The Committee, appointed to inquire whether the circumstances of the County justified the Council in putting the Act into operation, reported that several n.pphe?tions had been sent in from the district of Hope, though in no cMe did the applicant s'?cifv the requirement. The Committee was unanimous in the opinion that the circumstances of the County justified the Council in putting the Act into operation. Mr JAMES EVANS was of opinion that the re- commendation had been rashly arrived at by the committee, and thought the committee should have consisted of all the Council so that all districts of the County should be represented, instead of some small portions, five of the members representing really but one district, and only seven ont of the tell members attending, which allowed the c-ommittee itself took no great interest in the ques- tion. lie objected to the county being saddled with an expenditure of EI.700 in aid of a project which could not be of much good, though as soon as it were known the Act were adopted, there would be plenty of applications, as everybody would want to be tanners, the same as everybody wanted to be married, and then repented of their work. (-- Oli, oh," and laughter.) He did not think thev wanted more changes, as with the charges on intermediate and technical instruction thev had plenty of burdens already, so he believed they had better leave the whole question in abeyance for the time at least. Bir H. A. CorE thought the committee rather small in number. Mr MUSPRATT said that, in the first instance he pro- posed that the question be referred to the General Purposes Committee, but it was thought better to have a smaller and a special committee. The charge on the ratepayers could not be so heavy as anticipated by Mr Evans, as all purchasers would btva to pay a deposit of one-fifth of the purchase money within a tbe'rest purchase,.and to find ample -security for the rest. Mr R. LLEWRLVX Ji.:?z-¡;s said the Council would be careful not to launch into expenditure, and would exermse great care to see that those who** they sold thiv goAt were able to de?with.&el?d?er the got it. The CH.umrAx said that no County uncil ought to wash their ha.uds of the rsponsmlity cast upon ;e?  Holdm?!s AciJ,. but to wcep?: •fx. do their best to carry out its provisions ill the spii rit in which -Jiev were coiieeivecl., They were all av?re of the gre?t dr?n taking pUce from ° thl country into the towns, ? drain "taSwL b?nein?' ruin on their ?(?nt? districts. If i1&y could do -? thmg, so e?.as to help the 3toPFing of such a drS*i i» the'? ought not to hesitate, but t?eept the Act ;?" therespo?ibiliti? attending i? Tbey wouM h ? to be satisfied that all the £ ir £ Th£ ev lwlnurS W l*™ incurred \;oilld be recouped, ami thai the rent in i.1  even^ of the land being let, tv^uld fully meet alt-L;ue ch, arges.. Under such circumstMicas the Council ?ita no right, to say they would net accent tCS cumWn.fc on them, but rather that they w£ ouV^Lfc" ?? the blessing t?y?re?ten& to t (Cheers.) 33a J. S. DAnEs was jarnrisod   ny ff4" ,lom Ql1t>twr to theadoiSiSVlSe AL-t. Mr W. E. WiLMANs feavins*  ten of the co?itte??v?d'o'S S?o?"' m, REPORT -1 -Llle ULERK saId that the countv ana-lyst reported that he had had submitted to hiJu iwelv samples of milk, three from Mold four fron^1} welnl, and five milk, Flint. AH the Mo" samriS were.8?°a'but Que from Flint, and two from Holywell, contained a small admixture ca water. TECHNICAL EDUCATION*. vn me motion of Mt MUBPRATT it was agreed to print the report of the organising secretp.ry annually, for distribution among the members of the Council. EXC.'lOACIIMi.NT. The llev..JosKi-jt DAVIES O tiied the attention of the Council to the attempted encroachments which were being made on the roads throughout the county, and asked for the Clerk's opinion as to whether the owner's could come wiiki ii -it iccii ioot of the roads, liD matter what had been their previous width ? Mr Kelly said that no encroachments could be made over laud on which th<: public had exercised a right of way. The CiiAii.'MA.v suggested that.* the inspector of roads should he advised ol all ft.lle.ged encroachments, so that the immediate attention of the Main lioad Committee should be called to the matter at once. This was agreed to. THE QUEEN'S FKKKY BIDÐflE. Mr G. A J'.iiUiY moveu th.it— Providing the erec- tion of a brid"c i1.t the (Queen's Ferry does not exceed the est of £ 1.3,000, that the Flintshire County Council arc prepared to contribute live-thirteenths of the cost. on the understanding that the Cheshire County Council do contribute three-thirteenths, the Dee Conservancy Board four-thirteenths, and the property owners in the neighbourhood of the work, and Oblieis inid'G'jtcJ, oiie-t'iii'Lceuth." lIe entered into the history of the question, and said that the resolution was pi-I,-t;cally the result of a conference between the parties named in the resolution. He brleiiy described the advantages which would accrue were a benermeans of crossing the river devised, and ended by moving the resolution amid cheers. Mr H. J. GLADSTONE seconded ihe resolution, say- ing the present ferry was little more than a monu- ment of antiquarian curiosity, showing how their foref-s.tnors ol hi coon centuries ago crossed the river, and in comparison with the more modern con- structions of 15 awarden and Urosvanor bridges. He pointed out that the Council was not bound abso- lutely to any expenditure, unless there were guarantees of the bridge being completed at the cost edimaicd. Ire said tiie ot the Hawarden estate would do their duty in tiie matter of the sub- scription required of the owners. ?' Ann. DAVIES, while agreeing as to the ?eat henefit vd: :ch wuu.J.j.c????t .?t ,'? co.?n?nity by toe proposed ond-e, waa,cJ ;?.?.j hfo.viation M to the pi.'0u;u)!i5 C0o„ ,uiU1tv to any ?t 'Ire. A ci:i.eiaau»;i ioiio.yed, in waioh the proposer and seconder accepted a rider, proposed BY the CHAIRMAN to the enect tj;at tee question waether the bridge should be free or subject to toll should be left open. Mr LLEWELYN* JONES proposed, as an amendment, that the whole question be referred to the Main Koads Committee, which was seconded by Mr PEEL. On a division the amendment was defeated by twenty votes to tiftce;Dr. Easterbv proposed a second amendment, which wa: also lost, as well as others proposed by Messrs. Richard Jones and \Vm. Jones. Uitimately the resolution proposed bv Mr Parry was agreed to by twenty votes to none in oppo- sition. TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE. The CHAIRMAN said that owing to the death of Mr R. A. Jones, and the departure of the Dean of St. Asaph, the Technical Instruction Committee had become veak, so he suggested that three additional members should be added to it. He advised the Council to have no more, because by having large committees the sense of responsibility was destroyed, as all the members would be expecting th:it somebody else would be present. A.: it was desirable that the districts should be fairly represented, he proposed that Messrs J. L. Muspratt. of Rhyl, Thomas Parry, of Mold, and E. Peel, of Overton, should be appointed additional members.—This was seconded by Mr S. Davies, and agreed to unanimously. THE LATE MR R. A. JONES. J he OiiAiUM-vN* retc-rred to the loss sustained by the cause of education in Wales, and in Flintshire in par- ticular, by the lamented death of Mr H. A. Jones, and moved that the Council express its sympathy with his family and relatives on their loss. He was glad to avail himself of that opportunity to refer to the ability displayed by Mr Jones, as well as to the devotedness and assiduousness with which he applied himself to the duties unuertaken by him. Although not directly connected with the county, no Flint- shire man could have thrown himself more unreservedly into the service of the county than did Mr Jones, whose loss was irre- parable. not only to that Council but to the Wales and Monmouth Educational Co -.mittee, of which he was the directing spirit. and so, owing to the position conferred upon him by that Council. It was only his colleagues who knew the extent of their obliga- tion to him. and could appreciate as they ought to bo appreciated the services which lie so devotedly rendered to the county and to Wales and Monmouth- shire geiierallv.-Dr. EASTERBY seconded the resolu- tion, which was agreed to unanimously. MR ,JOSE; SUCCESSOR. The CHAIRMAN referred to the happy hit which had been effected by the appointment of Mr It. A. Jciies, an outsider, on the intermediate Education Com- mittee, which emboldened him to propose that another educationalist of distinguished ability be appointed to fill Mr Jones' place. He proposed that Mr Owen Owen, M.A., of Oswestry, be appointed. Mr M. A. IIALLI seconded the proposal, which was agreed to unanimously. Till: IXTE1:)1!:DL\ TE kptxation ^CFEin: -i .1 \JIIAIRMAN* made tiie ioiiovvmg statement with reference to the further progress of the Flintshire Intermediate EOti-ttit)n :-The scheme will probably be published by the Charity Commissioners towards the end of this mcnlth, or earlv in January, and the Commissioners will send to the clerk a copy for each member of the Council. A meeting of the Council to consider the scheme will take place as early as practicable after publication. During the two months following publication, any individiial or body of persons may make to the Commissioners representations upon or objections io the scheme. The Commissioners will then consider the proposed nioaiheatiors in the scheme with the Joint Com- mittee. By the end of April the sjheme may be iiiiltee. 13y tiie ciid of the s-- h eiiie iiiztv be ready for submission to the Education Department. The Department will then publish the scheme for one month, during which time further objections may be If tii, :E,llll."n.1 Department consider i. whether any objections have been lodged or not) that modifications should be made in the scheme, the Department may require the Charity Commissioners to make sacn modifications. This brings us to the middle of June. 1893. If the Education Department approve the scheme, it will then be published again by the Department for two months, during which period it will be competent for anyone to object to the schema upon a legal point, which would be argued before the judicial committee of the Privy Council. During this period objection may also be made by an address made in either Ifouse of Parliament, asking tiio Qnocn to withhold her con- sent. Assuming that no opposition has taken pince, this stage wili Le reached at the end of August, 1SS3. It n0 petition be presented against the scheme, it would he submitted to the Queen at the next Council, and would receive the royal assent as a matter of course. If the scheme be laid before the Queen in Council by August, 1893, it will mean that the scheme has practically gone through without ob- jection. As soon as the scheme is published, the local committees should get plans. The land could be c nveyed to private persons, and ultimately to the official trustee of charity lands. I lie local committees should send their plans and estimates to the Joint Committee, who will forward ihem to the Charity Commissioners, referring them to the provisions of the draft scheme, and asking the Commissioners to consider the plans and estimates. If this method be adopted, the plans may be approved before the scnenie is passed. When the pians have been ap- proved. the local committee should invite tenders and suonnt them to tho Joint Committee. The tenders may also have to be forwarded to the Charity Com- missioners. Vv hen one of the tenders has heer accepted, tnere is probably no reason why the local eotnnmtea should not commence to build. 'Of course, if strong opposition to the scheme be shown, the local committee would have to exercise due discretion in undertaking the risk of commencing ° building opera- tions.

PONTBLYDDYN AND LEESWOOD. excellent concert was given in Zion Ch.?ct Coed Talon, on Monday evening, in aid of the ch.?el lunds, by ? number of friends 'from in ?ia?ouna\\rexh?,. The chapel was ?led ?ith an appr¿cbtivc faience, and ?? able and Rcni?l chairman \vas chosen m Mr S. Ci.?d!er, of P:tlace Cli,ii Westminster, and now re.?dia? :it Ponty- ^Vi VlVS1?!vnntending tho orcniu? out of the Lees- wood ?]ky Coal ?nd C?inct C&Ui?y. Mr W. ? Hha.ms. J,rou,;iiton, was un able accompanist, and the following pro?mmo w? -iven in a highly eredit?Me ma"aner :-Choru? "The Doldier's Chorus," The C}ion; 3Oug, Mon?," Mt WUham D?vies „J, '1'■ 11, dyddiau gynt," Miss DoM Jones; -Tr. Vruc", arai'Liai SpUlt," Messrs Wl D?viea and H. ,?0PIVO Od; son? -Y Cymro Dewr," Mr George p ,ly; soi 1- Gwlad v De1vn," Mr Simon Davies; S01'?V Lul.laby of Life, c. the Choir; song, The part houo> '-? the Ch(>ir sojig, I'he a??ers message." Miss Rhod? Hopwood; song, Teyrn y dydd," Mr H. Hopwood; duet, "Howel a Dlodwen, Mr Seth Jones, and Miss Lily jt),, es,; l?t SOng' "How wiUI ?member." M?e ?'??y' ?ong. "Bwthya vr &mddi?d." Mth?a Dcr? Joues; 'duet Rydd bur o Gvmra l- Messrs S. Davies and H. Hopwood; ?elah MnK, Mr Seth JonG»:;song, Side bv Side, AUsa Lily Jones; quartette, God M ? Spirit.Mis?s I'lliod.,L LV-Iggic Hopwood and Messrs W. D&?s and IL. Hopwood; s?' '"L??w the Sword, S ?t- .Arthur ?'?tha. song ,md chorus, "nil for the..Northern Shores," illr ?- Davies and Choir ?n? '^m ?Cuhdaren s Some," Mr Simon D?Mes; 3.nthel1, "Dyddiau dyn sydd fel sl?sweiltyn," the M?thfa' ,?.D,?rn? the proeaedj?? the ch:urman stated I)ur,n« the proeaedings, th? ehairmin stated ehnt 3 WiW 80 Plei^ed witli the performance ? the choit that he. had Pleasure ill giving a dcMtion t?o?? a <their expenses ?nd he had. also plqasure in givi. a donation in .dd of ? tha ? fundl s of th oh?pel. A vote of. thanks 1 to the artistes for their ?r vices. '*t1r0 f i° 5 *° ch??na.Q. by Mr Hu?h Jon?, Ponty- i; the rid "l a speech, referred to !'?t?? ?''?? ??M-ded them of h.LV? such a ?? -?'?''???????Ssttliem; and W referred, rfnwmvi, ??t?re loudly applauded, ta the plack ??? .? ?,?i? Hope Mountain. Ind of tho, success that teuled their efforts. In reptyin? -Nlr Chandler JhauJœd them for the ..j?i,d vote 01 ttWhanl ks Tth; ey had: accorded ??. ?? he begged ? r?.?eavotGM thanks to the pres, ooupling Wlb t thc?me? Mr W. T. rhinip?;?e.t?.??. repie?ent??. wh&m he was ple?d' to see pre^nt.  terminated -? -g?g the nXiSKSSS **>* 1-.

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