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COEWEN. ACCIDENT.—Whilst a man named Itob(et Jones was following his occupation at Penart) Quarry, on Monday week, a heavy stone feU upon his shoulder, inflicting severe injuries. We hear that he was attended by Dr. Jones, and gets on well. CONCERT.—On Thursday evening week a concert in aid of the family of Evan Jones, Hill- street, who has lately met with an accident, was given at the National School. Mr. R. Roberts (Eryr Alwen) conducted. The following were the artistes who gave their services on the occasion: Miss L. Williams, Miss Winnie Wood, Miss Anne J. Williams, Miss Lizzie Pavies, Mr. O. Roberts, Mr. Williams (Glyndy/rdwy), Mr. R. H. Davies, Mr. R. Williams, Mr. E. M. Jones, Mr. J. Hughes, and the Corwen and Penarth Glee Parties. Miss Appleton acted AS accompanist. Much praise is due to Mr. 0 Roberts for his exertions in getting up the concert for such a charitable purpose. A goodly sum was realised, as all the friends gave their services gratuitously. M MOLD. I HE DEPRESSION IN TIADE was the subject of a very thoughtful discussion on Tuesday week at the Literary Institute. There was a very large attendance, the room being inconveniently crowded. Mr. F. L. Lambert presided. During the debate Mr. E. Owens (Gas Works), Mr. W. G. Hanmer, and Mr. John Pigford (Oak Pit Colliery) read papers. Short addresses were also delivered by the Rev. D. B, Hooke, Mr. F. L. Lambert, and Mr. Joseph Eaton. After thanks had been voted to the essayist, Mr. F. T. Smith promised to open next week's debate. RUTHIN. A VOTE OF CENSURE ON THE MAYOR.—On Monday, a meeting was held of the town council of Ruthin, in which the public took much interest. The seven gentlemen voting against Mr. Louis as mayor, indignant at the language he used about them, sent him a requisition to call a special meeting, at which his conduct and language should be discussed. He then called such a meeting for February, 1879. The members on Monday called a special meeting of the council, at which eight members were present. The mayor not attending, Mr. D. E. Davies presided, and stated that every effort had been made to induce the mayor to withdraw the terms he had used, but he refused to do so.—Mr. Hugh Jones produced a list of some of the offensive remarks applied by the mayor to them, such as "Hold your tongue," "Shut your mouth." If that was not Billingsgate, he did not know what was. He bad threatened to send for a policeman to turn one member out; another he said was "Like dust before his eyes:" one of the most clear-headed members he called "a broken reed;" another member the mayor actually called an impudent scoundrel," and the seven that opposed his re-election he had denominated "an unscrupulous, ignorant, obstructive lot." Such was the language of their mayor, with a great deal more of the same and worse kind, such as saying to members "You are a liar;" "That's lie number two," and so on. He had only been elected by mere accident, and instead of his arrogance he ought to be quiet, behave himself, and be thankful that he was in the chair at all. (Applause.) He proposed That, the mayor not having apologised for his insulting and undignified language, this meeting expresses disapproval of his language and conduct, and considers it highly censurable; such resolution to be entered on the minutes."—Mr. William Edwards seconded and Mr. T. P. Roberts supported the motion.—The motion was carried by an unanimous show of hands, and placed on the minutes.-Liverpool Mercury. LLANRWST. A TEAM OF HORSES FORCING A TOLL BAR.—A few weeks back, two bars with a chain were placed on the road by Gwydir Castle, within about a quarter of a mile of this town; and above the bar was a large board enumerating the tolls charged for passing through, and at the bottom was the name of Mr. Owen Jones, clerk of the old Carnarvonshire turnpike trust. The bar was intended to catch carriages going to Llanrwst from the direction of Bettwsycoed. Several persons objected to pay; and one day a team belonging to the Llanrwst lead mine (Capt Knapp's) came up, and not being allowed to pass through, the horses were attached to the chain placed across the road, and the bar was forced. Several others refused to pay, and among them a magistrate of the county. It appears that, before a new bar can be placed across a road, a fourteen days' notice of the same must be placed on every turnpike belonging to the trust. This was not done in the present instance, and hence the objection to pay. It appears that the magistrates of the county are the trustees of the road. Some of those who have been compelled to pay toll threaten to sue the trustees. It will be rather awkward for the magistrates to be summoned before themselves!

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