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MR RATHBONE, M.P., AT HOMK. The World gives the following sketch of Mr Hathbone, M.P., at home:—A walk of three miles and a half through rows of handsome villa Residences in the suburbs of Liverpool, carried to the point at which town begins definitely to give place to country, brings us to a handsome sub- stantial house, with a drive opening in a narrow lane, and a picturesque piece of water in front at the bottom of a grassy slope. The upper windows command a fine view of the Mersey, with the Welsh hills beyond the peninsula of Wirral and the estuary of the Dee. For the last three gen- erations this house has been known throughout the north-west of England as the abode of phil- anthropic enterprise, and as the source of incessant efforts to promote the welfare of the middle class. The health and safety on board ship of the emi- grant seeking a new field of labour; prison and Workhouse reform the official inspection of mines and factories; the emancipation of negro slavery "-these subjects were earnestly discussed among the Rathbones at a time when they excited little interest beyond the circle of Clarkson and Wilber- force. A London diary and pocket -book for one of the years at the end of the last century contains a picture of Greenbank. Its increased size is the chief difference between the house as it was then and is now; for Mr liath- boae's numerous family has long since overflowed the original limits. The establishment as about it something of the patriarchal air, and Mr Rathbone's mother is still an inmate of the same house in which she had already spent more than fifty ye irs of married life. The ex-member tor Liverpool, who is now Mr Watkin Williams' successor in the representation of Carnarvonshire, Whose ancestors came f ro ai Gawsworth, in Cheshire, is the sixth in direct descent of a line of Liverpool Merchants, all bearing the same Christian name One of these was known as "honest William" When the modern Tyre was little mere than a Village; and having brought the first shipload of Cotton into Liverpool, he may be &aid to have laid the foundation of its subsequent prosperity. t is in true consistency with the tradition of his house that the present Mr Rathbsne has endeavoured to .ise the standard of commercial integrity with the Bankruptcy Bill which bore, amongst others, his name on its back. If that measure had been Passed through the house in the shape in which he first designed it, no bankrupt would have been clear from his creditors till he had paid 20s in the pound. Mr Rathbone's return to the House of Commons will be welcomed by tne Opposition as Well as by the members of his owa partv, if for no other reason than that his practical good sense is Conspicuously shown by his steady refusal to speak except on subjects of which he is personally cognisant. Nearly related to the Reynoldses, to Whom Bristol owed so much, Mr Rathbono inherits a philanthropic disposition from both sides of his family and while at the general election his opponents were imputing to him malignant hostility to the church, and identifying him with the party of pure secularism, the clergy could have told a very different story, and could have pointed to the means unostentatiously placed at their disposal for carrying out their work amongat the Poor, and for obtaining the periodical rest and retirement which hard-worked parsons often sigh for but comparatively seldom obtain. Although Mr Rathbone is himself an abstainer, he does not think that temperance can be enforced by compul- sory legislation and he is an advocate for the abolition of the licensing system, rather than for the restriction of the number of public houses, believing that the trade of the licensed victuallers Would become less lucrative if it was no longer a Monopoly, and that the publicans themselves Would cease to exercise their present powerful influence anions; the working classes. The bold banner in which, some time back, he lectured the Liverpool mechanics on the great increase of luxury in their mode of living, which augments the demand for foreign goods to an extent likely to injure the English manufacturers, and conse- quently to lessen the demand for mechanical labour in their native country, was remarkably disinter- ested ia the head of a great mercantile house having branches in London, Caina, and America. As one of his friend? lately observed, No man could more completely have accomplished the conquest of seif;" and he proved the truth of this observation and his fidelity to the Liberal party last spring by resigning his safe seat tor Liverpool, which he had represented during twelve years, in favour of Lord Ramsay, and con- testing South-west Lancashire with all the atten- dant trouble and expense. The admirable system of district- nursingnow practised throughout Liverpool Was organised under his auspices, aud is ody one of jnany charitable institutions in which he has taken *een personal interest. In Social Duties, by a of Business," a work of Mr Rathbone's Published in 1867, it is pointed out that, with the growth of wealth and population, the wall of bloral separation between rich and poor appears 'to have become broader, higher, and more impass- ible and that the manufacturer owning many IJdUs, and employing thousands of operatives, CQnnot of necessity come in contact with eauh hand in the same friendly manner as the manufacturer f 80 years ago, who employed only 50 or 60 men In one small establishment. He shows that private ft- operation is required to assist the Government Illd the local authorities in dealing with the vast and growing amount of crime, poverty, and sick- fcess in our larger towns and cities, and gives sound advice as to the nature of that renewed ^tercaurse between rich and poor which has been described as the great social need of the age. There must be nothing of assumed superiority, othing of patronage in the tone of the rich man, he would give <« >ther:< or .leave uimseif the benefit of such intercourse The rich -a.n must come to the poor as a frond who has ^Uch to gain as well as to give to I" lrll as well to teach; as a brother who, h tv n? received tr°m God more of this worid's good things does i*°t, oD that account, pretend to claim ali., uper- Joritjr over his brother. He must advise nut as a faster, but as a friend. He must sympathise not a superior, but as an equal in all that forms P*e ground of sympathy. Coming in such a tevaper he will find the poor man ready to acknow- ledge whatever title to respect is personal to h m- to look up to him as a man of education, of character, of refinement. The poor des- ire the purse-proud man not one whit less than the well-born and the well-educated; and his gifts cannot make them love him." of the suggestions contained in this book j**re since been widely followed up to the great •^nefit of the community at large and a glance et the names on any charitable committe will allow that the absolute necessity of men of busi- habits being associated in any work requiring ystematic organisation is now amply recognised ?ud practised. Literature and commerce were 0r*nerly considered to occupy totally different spheres, and it was seldom that the old- fashioned ^erchant sent his son to Oxford, or had auy deal- with Paternoster row. All this is changed ?°W. The Rathbones, however, never seem to I\e sepaiated the two fields of labour and the f Diarjr of Lady Willoughby," by a lady of this rj^iily, was the first of a species of historical fiance which has since been tried by many 4uds. The hospitality of Greenbauk, the con- nation of its owner, and the winning courtesy its hostess, are agreeable as an experience and as a memory; and the annual gatherings at Christ- as brings together a crowd of sons and d tughters, tethers, nephews, and nieces —all following in eir father's and uncle's footsteps. The stiff old intan-looking ancestors who beam down from the Walls are described in the letters of Zachary William Allen, Hannah Moore, and ce«+r8 same school in the early part of the to? • .ku' are now seen intermingled with views and reminiscences of foreign travels, a range of interest and information in i? representative such as was quite impossible to him Rli8hman during the old French war. Like they were all staunch Liberals; and a Liberal toriu? ry sometimes operates as a guarantee of "tical moderation.
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FLUTHIS. FoOT.BAIL.-Last Saturday a match was played between V.utfiin and Wrexham on Sir Watkiu's Pa k. Wrexham won the t ss, and elected to play from the town end and with the wind ia their f ivour \fter • fairly evenly-contested game, Rutuin won oy three goals undone disputed to two. The following composed the Ruthin teara: -G al, II. Pairy; lull backs, John Roberts and Price Mostyn half backs, George Hally and Robert Williams; centres R. Ala (docks and Ch "ies Donglis; riht wing, \V. P. Owen and E. Owen ieit wing, G Simon aud V. Goodwin. J. Huberts, Owen, Simon, and Goodwin pliyed an exceptionally good game, but the playing of the team on the whole was very middling. The great cup-tie match betiveeii the Druids and Ruthin will be played a week to. morrow (December 18tli) ou Sir Watkiu's Park, Ruthin. Kick off at 2.15 p.m. TOWN COUNCIL.-The monthly meeting of this body was held a week to-day at the Town Hall, the Mayor (Alderman W. D. Jones) in the chair. There were present-Aldermen John Jenkins and Edward Edwards, Councillors John Morris, Lewis Jones, Hugh -lones, John Jones (draper), D, V- Davies. and William Jones.—A letter was received from Mr LI Adams applying for his salary as borough justices' clerk.—On the motion of Councillor Hugh Jones, the town clerk was requested to write to Mr Adams informing him" that the Council would take the matter into consideration."—On the motion of Mr Hugh Jones, seconded by Alderman Edward Edwards, it was unanimously resolved that the town clerk pre- pare a draft memorial to Her Majesty the Queen praying that a commission of the peace for the borough of Ruthin be appointed, and that the Mayor, Alderman John Jenkins, and Councilor David Jones act as a committee to carry the same out.—The market and fair tolls for the ensuing year were let to Mr John Rowlands for £ 112.—On the motion of Councillor John Jones, seconed by Councillor David Jones, it was decided that the tenancy of Ty'n-y-minffordd Farm be let to Robert Evans at an annual rental of £ 27.—It was resolved that the resolution passed at a meet- ing of the council held on June 3rd, re the wall between Mr Rouw's garden and the corporation land, be rescinded, and that a fourteen inche3 party-wall be now erected. The following committee was appointed to carry this out:—Alder- man Edward Edwards, Councillors John Morris and D. E. Davies. — Mr William Green, jun. superintendent of the Fire Brigade, presented his annual report, and at the same time tendered the council his resignation as first officer. Mr Green having been thanked for the services he had rendered to the brigade in the past, it was resolved that Mr R. G. Joyce be appointed in his stead, and that the annual subscription of Y,5 5s be allowed.—The Town Clerk was requested to write to the Wynnstay Road Committee (?)" informing them that if the road was not finished at once it would be closed up." —The medical officer of health reported that the annual birth- rate was 37 per 1000 population, and the death- rate, 26 per thousand. With one exception all the deaths had occurred amongst persons in a very advanced age. There was no cases of infectious diseases reported during the past month.
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CONWAY. THE BUIUALS QUESTION.—A lalge meeting of the ratepayers and parishioners of this town was held at the Methodist school-room, on Friday evening last, for the purpose of hearing Alderman Edward Jones, Councillors T. Williams and Richard Wal- ton, who were at the previous meeting requested to represent them and to use their influence as far as possible to ascertain whether the cemetery was the property of the Church of England or the parishioners of his town. Councillor T. P. Wil- liams presided. After a few remarks by the chairman, Alderman E. Jone< said, so far as he had investigated the matter, everything showed to him that it was tho property of the parishioners. He also stated that a deed was executed at the time of the presentment by Lady Erskine of the lower portion of the cemetery, and at a vestry held at the time a rate was made and paid by them for the erection of a boundary wall, &c.-Councillor Wal- ton also expressed his opinion on the matter. -The Chairman, on the suggestion of Mr Squires (a member of the Church of England) said it would be advisable to call upon the mayor and acquaint him of the nature of these meetings and urging him (the mayor) to call a general public meeting. This w 's proposed by Alderman E Jones and cl,d by the Rev J. tt., and c;ir ied. It was also contended in the meeting that as the cemetery was the property of the parishioners generally (without reference to any religious creed), that any building erected thereon would also become the property of the parish. This will be the chief question transacted at the next meeting A BHXTAL WELSH TRAMP.-On Wednesday, a tramp named John Ellis, who stated that he came from Wrexham, was remanded at the police court on a charge of indecently assaulting the youthful daughter of Oaiwaladr Jones, Llwydfabach, near Talycafn. The pr.soner was apprehended under rather singular circumstances. After committing the offence on Monday night, he managed to escape towards Conway. On Wednesday morning, however, he went to Llwydfabach, the little girl's home, and asked for something to eat. The child immediately recognised him as the person who had attacked her on the road between Roewen and Convay, and she shouted" rhere's the man, mother." They cried for help, and the prisoner, decamping, was followed by the villagers, who ult.mateiy captured him Information was subse- quently conveyed to the police, and the accused was removed in custody.
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HOLYHEAD. INCENDIARISM.—On Tuesday night week an alarming fire was discovered in the yard of a farm- house called Glanyvors, Holyhead, which is occupied by Robert Williams. The fire was first noticed by a young man who passed that way on the high road, and he immediately acquainted the owner, who, with his servant men, rushed to the place to fiud that his haystacks were on fire. In a very short space of time, the nwind blowing freshly, the destructive element threw its glare into the sky, and was seen by people of the town, who in large numbers proceeded to the spot. The fire resulted in the destruction of three stacks. Before the police returned to the station, a young tramp, giving the name of William Cooper, aged eighteen years, who said he walked from Plymouth, had given himself up to Superintendent Davies, confessing that he ha 1 wilfully and deliberately set the hay on fire. fie showed a box of matches, a candle and a stick, which had been used for the purpose. He was tired of tramping, and wanted to be locked up. He was on Wednesday taken before General Hughes, Llynon, and formilly remanded.
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DENBIGH. VOLUNTEER FUNERAL.—One Thomas Roberts, Panton tiall, was buried at Whitchurch on Fri- day last, with military honours. The corteg started from the residence of the deceased about 2.20 p.m., with the band in front playing the "Dead march in Saul" with much solemnity. Many spectators thronged High-street and Vale. street to witness such an unusual sight. There e are three poor orphans left to bewail their loss. A FOOTBALL MATCH was played at the Howell's School field, between the Chester and Denbigh clubs, on Saturday afternoon, when the Denbigh team proved victorious. At the triennial election for the School Board, it was expected this year that there would be a contest, as there were nine candidates nominated, but on Saturday two had withdrawn, and the following members were elected without oppssi- tion Mr J. R. Heaton (Churchman), Mr Thos. Gee (Calvinistic Methodist), Mr J. C. Wynne Ed- wards (Churchman), Rev H. Humphreys (Church- man), Mr Ellis Williams (Congregationalist), Mr J. Harrison Jones (Wesleyan), Rev Thomas Tho. mas (Baptist). Mr Hugh Jones and Mr J. Ro- berts withdrew. Scarlet fever is prevalent at Denbigh, and it is reported that one or two cases have proved fatal. General Tom Thumb and Commodore Nutt made their appearance here last week. They arrived on Thursday morning by train. The sight attracted great attention. TOWN COUNCIL.-The council met on Monday evening, and sat for several hours. Orders were given for the preparation of a district rate. A contract for new flushing tanks, &c., at the top portion of the town was let to Mr S. Jones, and the mayor and Mr Roberts were directed to wait upon Mr O. Burton as to the water supply — Objection was taken to the price to be paid for land for improvements, the owner, on behalf of whom an undertaking had been given, now repudiating it. A compromise is, if possible, to be effected, otherwise the council would demand the fulfilment of the prior agreement—A long discussion arose as to alleged carelessness by the surveyor in allow- ing the drainage system to be broken into in the most important parts and connections made by breaking into pipes. The persons who have been allowed to act in this way are to appear before the next council meeting. —Mr R. H. Roberts and Mr J. Davies charged the surveyor with passing paving work in which the stones used were worth- less and the work disgraceful, and a committee was ordered to inspect, the surveyor having to retract a statement he made as to the motives of the gentlemen who brought forward the com- plaint.—The council agreed to meet owners of property at the Green with regard to a water supply. -The question of dividing the town into wards was discussed, and postponed until next meeting.
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RHYL. FOOTBALL.—NORTH WALES ASSOCIATION CUP.- The first tie for this cup came off on Saturday last at Rhyl. The clubs contesting were the Bangor team,—captain, Dr Davies, and the Rhyl Skull and Cross Bones,-captain, Mr Shelton. Rhyl was vic- torious by five go--tls to one. MONTHLY MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS. —Present Major Penn (chairman), Messrs Thomas Ellis, Samuel Perks, Robert Oldfield, John Smith, H. A. Steer, Henry Parry, Wm. Morris, John Griffiths, A.. J. Spinks, John Ro- berts, W. P. Jones, R. D Roberts, William Wil- liams, A. W. Merridew, E. Powell Jones, James Davies, John Jones, W. T. Girdlestone, E. A. Jones, Wm. Hackforth, Wm. Wynne, William Reynolds, M. D. Roberts, Dr Lloyd, medical officer of health Mr Robert Hughes, surveyor; and Mr A. Rowlands, town clerk. The late Mr J. Rhydwen Joneg.-The Chairman proposed, and Mr W. P. Jones seconded, a vote of condolence with the widow and family of the late Mr J. Rhydwen Jones.—Carried unanimously. Paving of F-jogwavs.-Footways in several subur- ban parts of the town were ordered to be paved, although much opposition prevailed. The Town Oterk., Salary.-Some "scenes" oc- curred over the proposal by the committee to in- crease the clerk's salary to Y,175 vearly. lfr Perks lauded the clerk's abilities, and moved that the salary be £ 185—Mr Wm. WiLiams asserted that there had been a shuffle in the committee.—This was warmly denounced, and the chairman ordered Mr Williams to withdraw his words, but he re- fused.—A motion was unanimously passed by the board requesting Mr Williams to retract, .but even then he stoutly refused, and the business had to go on without his retraction.—Mr Merridew proposed L 160 only.—Subsequently the Chairman attributed bad feeling to one of the members as regards the clerk; but on the member demanding that the chairman withdraw, he said if he was wrong he was "gentleman enough" to retract, and did so. —Eventually the salary of L175, as against the amendment for L160, was carried by a majority of one. Future Elections of Commissionert.—It was pro- posed by Mr W. P. Jones, seconded by Mr Hack- forth, and carried, that in future elections for Rhyl Commissionerships, the gtat of the poll shall not be announced until after the close of the poll at four p.m. Site of Rhyl Police Station. Proposed by Mr Perks, seconded by Mr Wynne, and carried unanimously, that it would be desirable for the commissioners to acquire the sight of the present police station; and for that purpose steps be taken to ascertain whether the county authorities would be willing to sell it, and if so, the amount they would require for the same. Arts and Science Cllsses.-An application by the RevDuncanMacgregor, for the freeuse of the board- room for arts and science classes, was granted. MAGISTRATES MEETING, MONDAY.-Before Messrs T. G. Dixon and W. Pryce Joues. Larceny.-John Gerard, High-street, Rhyl, was charged by Mr Lewis Morgan, high-bailiff, Mor- don, Rhyl (in whose service the prisoner was as coachman and attendant), with stealing the sums of Y,6 and £1 10s. Master W. J. Lewis Morgan was the first witness, and he said that in con- sequence of money (£6) being missed from the safe in the smoke-room of Mordon, his father had the money marked by Mr Phillip Jones, bailiff, in his (witness') presence. In answer to MrOliver George witness said that the money marked consisted of 10 sovereigns, 29 half-sovereigns, 15 florins, 13 half crowns, 11 sixpences, and 3 threepenny bits. After marking the money it was placed in the safe by Mrs Morgan in the presence of Phillip Jones and witness The safe was locked and the key kept by Mrs Morgan. Mr Morgan had a duplicate key which was kept on the dressing- table in his beloom. Mr Wo-gan, being confined ty his bed, had the prisioner tj wait on him, which caused him to be con- tinually in the room where the key was kept. On the morning after the money was marked, the money was taken to Master Morgan by his sister to be counted, and was found to be Xl 10s short. Witness said that the sovereign and half sovereign produced by Inspector McLaren were marked in his presence.- Phillip Jones, bailiff, Rhyl, was the next witness. He examined the coins produced and indentified them as the ones he had marked in the presence of the last witness. He was also present when Mrs Morgans put the money in the safe, and saw her lock it and keep the key.—Inspector McLaren said that on the 1st of December Master W. J. Lewis Morgan called at the police-station aud reported that LL10shadbeen missed from the safe since the previous evening. Witness continued: I then went down to Mordon and found the prisoner, who I took into a room and asked him what money he had got? He replied, I have no money at ail." I then searched him, and found the sovereign and half-sovereign now produced by me in a small pocket in his jacket. I charged him with stealing the money, and also with stealing the'sum of £6.. tie made no reply. I then told him that I was going to search his house, and asked him if he had any money there ? He replied that he had 12 in a box, of which he gave me the key. I f ound the 12 wrapped in a peice of paper in the box In answer to the charge, prisoner pleaded not guilty of stealing the t6. -The bench committed him to the quarter sessions. Prisoner applied for bail.— The beach said he could have bail himself in L40, and two others in X20 each if he could get the sureties by the next day.—Bail was not found.
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HOLYWELL. EltRA.TA.-In the report in our last issue of the concert held at Carmel British Schools we omitted to state that a pianoforte solo, entitled "The March of Delhi," was played by Master Barker, son of Mr E. S. Barker, Lily House, near Holy- well. CONCERT.—A successful concert was held at the. Cocoa House Assembly-room, Bagillt, on Satur- day evening last, in aid of the Wesleyan chapel, Bagillt, the Rev R. Jones presided. Songs were given by Misses M. L. Price, Bagillt, and M. E. Barker, Holywell; Gomerydd, Caerwys; Messrs H. R. Williams and W. Jones, Holywell. The accompaniments were excellently played by Miss Gratton Thomas. The room was filled to over- flowing. The meeting was throughout interesting and enjoyable. BAGILLT LITERARY DEBATING SOCIETY. The second meeting of the above society was held at the Cocoa-rooms on Tuesday, December 7th, when the chair was occupied by Mr Thomas Davies, Boot. The subject for debate was —"Was Queen Elizabeth justified in beheading Mary Queen of Scots ? Mr W. T. Price opened in the affirma- tive, and Mr J. Newton Hughes in the negative. A stirring debate followed, in which the following gentlemen took part: -Messrs 0. E. Dyson. Ed. Williams, and Mereditk Williams, for the affirma- tive; and Messrs Thomas D. Owen and W. H. Green for the negative. Mr Price having replied, the house divided, the voting being-affirmative, fourteen; negative, eleven. The next meeting will (D.Y.) be held on Tuesday, the 21st inst., the subject being Ought the Church of England to be Disastablished P "—Mr F. O'Donnell taking the affirmative and Mr H. Askew the negative. Chair to be taken by Mr Robert Foulkes. LECTURE —On Tuesday evening last, at the Re hoboth Calvinistic Methodist chool -room, in con- nection with the Voung Men's Improvement So- c'ety of that pbce of worship, Mr David Griffith delive-ed a lecture on Geology." Mr T. G. Owens presided. Miss Jones, London House, and Mr Richard Jones, also sang. The attendance was moderately large. Hearty vote of thanks were given to the lecturer for his admirable and com- prehensive lecture. POLICH COURT.-On Saturday, before the Rev T. Z. Davies and others, Thomas Adams, watch- maker, lately in the employ of Mr Anthony Schwarz, watchmaker, Holyweil, was brought up under remand charged with stealing a watch and various tools, the property of his employer. Prisoner absconded, and on Tuesday last Police- constable Gibbons followed the prisoner to a jeweller's shop at Rhyl, where he was trying to sell the watch in question. When apprehended, prisoner said that he had borrowed the watch, and that the other articles belonged to him. Mr Schwarz identified the articles as his property, and the prisoner was committed for trial. William Riley,an old offender, was brought up under warrant charged with being drunk and disorderly in October last. Prisoner, who left the town after the summons was issued, was committed to Chester Castle for one month's hard labour. THE OPENING OF A NEW SABBATH SCHOOL.—A festival took place on Monday last on the occasion of the opening of a new schoolroom in connection with the Tabernacle Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Bagillt. An enjoyable tea was provided for the school and congregation, solely at the expense of Mr Samuel :Davies, grocer. In the evening a meeting of a miscellaneous character was held.— Mr EnOilh Lewis, Mostyn Quay, in the chair. The chapel was crowded. The chairman, in his opening remarks, expressed his surprise and the pleasure he felt at the rapid moral and social improvement which had taken place in Bagillt during the last few years. He had seen no place to compare with it in his travels through America, France, Italy, or Canaan. A pianoforte duett was then played by Misses C. Roberts and Louisa Jones. Mr Llewelyn Jones, and a party from Holywell, then sang, "A Thirsty Land." A competition in reciting a poetical selection followed, and, out of six competitors, Mr Daniel Ll. Jones was declared best. Cusan yr Awel" was then very sweetly rendered by Mr Llewelyn Jones and party. An appropriate dialogue, composed for the occasion by Excelsior, wae then given by three youths. A solo on the pianoforte was then played by Miss Louisa Jones. Miss Lloyd followed by singing Y Cadach Gwyn," and Mynyddwr read some verses expressly composed for the occasion. The trio, God, be merciful," was sung by Messrs Ll. Jones, H. F. Jones, and J. Morgan. Misses Gratton Thomas and S. Hughes played a duett upon the pianoforte, and the prize for the best translation of a given piece was delivered by Mr John Owen Roberts. Miss E. Leighton, a blind girl, sang with great acceptance. The prize for writing the best specimen of a friendly letter was gained by Miss Emily Harding. Mr Llewelyn Jones and his party then sang "Dw'r y ffynon fechan with much effect. It was announced that the subscriptions towards the new school amounted to JE106, out of which Mr John Roberts, M P., bad subscribed E5 5s. The Revs Benjamin Jones, M. Jones, Josiah Jones, Messrs Isaac Ro- berts (Mynyddwr), and R. Gratton acted as ajudi- cators. Votes of thanks were proposed and heartily given to the chairman for presiding, and to Mr Samuel Davies for the excellent treat he had freely provided. GREAT HOLWAY MINE REi-ORT.-n £ aptain W. T. Harris writes: "Rosksll's Shaft: This sbaft has been deepened 2 fms. 3 ft., making the depth below the 80 level 12 fms. For the first 2 fms. the ground became much harder and difficult for progress, but at present is more favourable, and acooxding to the rate of progress being made we shall reach the 110 by the end of this month. Occasional stones of lead ore are met with ia sinking, and the encouraging character of the ground maintains itself. Warden Shaft: No. 2 winze has been sunk 2 fms. 3 ft., principally in the country or unpro- ductive part of the lode, for convenience and to facilitate operations upon the nice run of lead going down to the east, where the lode is worth 1 i ton of lead and 1 t ton of blende per fm. We purpose to resume operations in bottom of the shaft (or No. 1) in the course of a few days. Office Shaft: The pitch in back60 yards level is worth one ton lead ore and one ton and a half blende per fm set to two men at L5 per ton and Y,2 10s respectively. Level Engine Shaft: No. 1 pitch in back six yards level is worth fully three tons lead ore per fm., set to four men at t2 10s per ton. This is a fine run ofore, and exhibits all the favourable indications looked for, for permanency and produce. No. 2 pitch, west, is just entering the same run of ore, and at present is worth one ton and a half of lead, and one ton and a half of blende, per fm., is set to four men at £31Os and J64 5s per ton respectively. No. 3, in back of same level, east of cross cut, is improv- ing, now worth one ton of lead, and two tons of blende per fir., set to four men at E5 and J62 10s per ton, for lead and blende. I consider the pros- pects of the mine considerably improved. At surface the new engine is erected, the crusher nearly complete, the new three compartment- jigger is in a forward state, and in a few days all will be in operation, returning the lead ore and blende already broken, of which there are large quantities lying both underground and at surface jeady for dressing."
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THE TALK ABOUT HOLYWELL. BY A LISTENER. AN EXCELLENT PROPOSAL. The more studious sort of Holywell young men will Tiew with interest and appreciation a proposal to establish either a Literary and Debating So- ciety for Holywell, or a Parliamentary Debating Society for the three towns of Flint, Bagillt, and Holywell, with its place of meeting at the Bagillt Cocoa Assembly-room as the most central point. The latter is a splendid idea; the only objection being the distance to the place of meeting, especially en a wintry night, for those who come from Flint or Holywell. But this is not an insuperable obstacle, for the two or three miles walk would be positively charming and be relieved of all its dismal and gloomy accompaniments in the association with a com- pany of such a standard of intelligence and mental culture as membership in such a society would require. Also, a numerous attendance at every meeting would be assured, and it might possibly serve to unite in closer bond the repre- sentative of each town. The connection between these places is now very isolated; the leaders of opinion in one place know very little of the leaders of opinion in the othpr places, except perhaps at election times, when necessity brings them to- gether. These societies are now fast becoming a characteristic of the age. The diffusion of know- ledge, occasioned in a great measure by the cheapness of literature, has accelerated their growth. And the incitement given to increase! study, the encouragement to the development of talent hitherto latent, the impulse given to mental activity by the demand for arguments, and to assiduous research by the necessity for facts, testify to the invaluable excellence of such societies. Some of these admirable institutions, as I may with appropriateness call tkem, have been wrecked for want of skill in the framing of rules, or the lack of decision in enforcing them. But it is a fact that nearly every town of some importance, and many vilages, can boast of its literary club. Flint and Bag lit can boast of them; but Holywell cannot. Interest and pleasure may circle around football and cricket out of doors, and around draughts and dominoes in-doors, and they do; but how much more attra tiveness should there be, and how much more real dignity would there be in conquests in the fields of reasoning and fact! Holywell, it must be confessed by its most enthusiastic adorers, is sadly behind-hand in providing for the mental and moral culture of its youth. Its religious advantages are.happily, verv considerable. It is to be hoped that this proposal will not fall to the ground, but that it will be realised in some form or other. If it is considered best to confine the society to the town for the purpose of making a start, let a meeting be called without delay to arrange details. Control the movement with wisdom and enthusiasm, and it will require no prophetic gift to foretell a successful issue.
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RUABON. A fIECB OF WIRE IN A COW'S HEART.—A short time ago, a cow belonging to Mr Thomas Hughes, Sycamore Farm, Ruabon, was seized with a com- pluiiit of a s-range and unaccountable character. Mr Roberts, veterinary surgeon, Bridge-street, Wrexham, was called in and gave it as his opinion that the cow had swallowed some sharp-pointed substance which had punctured the heart, advising that the animal should be at once despatched anct put out of its misery. This course, however, Mr Hughes was unwilling to adopt, and called in the aid of two other persons, both of whom promised a cure. In about a fortnight afterwards the cow died, and a post-mortem examination revealed a piece of wire, about 3 inches long, sticking in the animal's heart, thus proving Mr Roberts' surmise to have been literally correct. PETTY SESSIONS.—On Friday, George O. Scotcher and Charles Daniels were charged with fishing, on the 13th October, in private water in the river Dee, bp loniljn to Mr A. Mostyn Owen, of Woodhouse, West Felton, and others, who were members of the Mid-Dee Club, and to whom the right of fish- ing for a considerable distance was ceded by the riparian owners, who were all members of the club. Mr Duncan, of Chester, appeared on behalf of the complainants, and Mr J. P. Cartwright, of Ches- ter, for the defendants. The action was taken under 24th and 25th Vict., chap. 96, sec. 24. Evi- dence having been given as to the offence, Mr Cartwright, addressing the bench, said that similar cases had been before tueir worships previously, when, through the poverty of the defendants, he was unable to take the matter further. On this occasion there were persons behind his client, who had come to the conclusion of trying the question. One of the principal points of argument for the complainants was that the Dee was a non-tidal river, and for the defence that it was a tidal river, although not so at the point where the alleged offence took place. The evidence for the defence was principally to the effect that the public had fished uninterruptedly until the formation of the Mid- Dee Club, a few years ago. The case was dis- missed, a case for appeal being granted.—Meshach Hughes and Richard Mears were charged with night poaching in Wynnstay Park on Sunday morning last. Hughes was sentenced to two months' and Mears to three months' hard labour. —David and John Pritchard were fined 10s and 10s costs each for cruelty to animals.
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TRAVELS THROUGH TURKEY. (Continued from the I I Express" of Nov: 12.) After two days' severe fighting, the Russians at last managed to drive the Turks from their posi- tions on the heights, surrounding the pass, and compelling them to retreat. However, on the 17th of August, Suleiman Pasha, with a strong force, attacked the Russians in the village of Shipka, and occupied one or two important positions on the same night, and immediately commenced to throw up earthworks, the attack being directed against Fort St. Nicholas. In this attack and defence of Fort St. Nicholas, a dreadfal carnage took place. On the South slope of the steep ascent to the fort, there are two plots of ground walled in, and we were told that deep holes were dug here, and the dead bodies thrown in and covered over with lime and earth some thousands having been bur- ied thus. As you may remember, Suleiman Pasha managed to drive the Russians out of Fort St. Nicholas and occupied it, but only held it for a few hours, rein- forcements having arrived and the Russians fought with lenewed energy, and reoccupied the fort, and after great slaughter, Suleiman Pasha had to beat a hasty retreat, but it is generally believed that if he had been properly supported he would have changed the aspect of affairs altogether, and the Russians would have had a severe check in their campaign. The ground is to this day, covered with splinters of shells, cartridges, bullets, bones, and everything that denotes the havocs of war. In one crevice of the rocks I saw a skeleton in a very complete state, and from the pieces of clothing lying about, I could see that it was evidently re- mains of Turkish soldier, I also picked up a great number of unused cartridges, both Martini and Berdan. We commenced our ascent about six p. m. The road is now being repaired by a regiment of Russian Soldiers who are encamped about half way up the pass. They have made a very good road of it, averaging about twenty feet wide, well drained and metalled, no doubt with a view to future operations. It was eight o'clock by the time we arrived at Kisanlik. We stayed here two days, and on eur departure were warmly cheered by the inhabitants. Nothing of any note occurred during our journey, and on the 20th June, we arrived at Slivno, where we stayed till the 24th. Slivno is, like Kisanlik, a large town, having good streets and one very good bazaar. On the 21st we had one of the heaviest thunderstorms I ever experienced. It com- menced early in the morning, and did not cease until the evening; the rain came down so hewy that within twenty minutes of the time it com- menced the river and all the streams were over- flooded, hailstones of immense size fell during the day; somp on being measured were found to be close on half an inch in diameter, and a good many windows in the town were broken by them. On the 22nd, I was sent to Jembouli, a town about twenty miles from here, with despatches. There is a line of railway from Jambouli, which joins the Tatar Bazardjik railway. The whole of the country through which we travelled had suffered severely from yesterday's thunderstorm, large areas of cornfields being utterly ruined, trees dragged up, and fruit blown off'almost all the trees, and on arrival at Jambouli station, we found that the carriage and station windows, had suffered more or less from the hailstones, we stayed here for the night, and had to put up at the khau, a place where strangers and travellers put up in, when in Turkey. They are a kind of hotels, and generally very dirty, and full of all sort of people. The khan in Jambouli was no exception to this rule. We entered in through an archway, and found ourselves in a square enclosure, which was surrounded by low two-story buildings, having a verandah running the whole length. The ground floor was used for stables, and the second floor was divided into about forty small compartments, which they termed bedrooms, but at the time of our visit they were nothing short of gambling brothels, being full of Jews, Germans, and Russians, gambling away their ill-gained money, which they had received by importing women into the country during the war. We did not go iato their rooms, but spread our blankets on the verandah in the open air, and, after a very meagre supper (we could not get anything eatable in the place), we lay down to rest as well as we could, I in such a roisy atmosphere. They were at it gambling and quarrelling all night long, and I was glad enough when daylight came, so that we could return to Slivno. We left Slivno on the 24th, I and cross. d the Balkans at Kasan Pass. On the 27th we reac led the village of Kassan. We now followed the northern slope of the Balkans I until we reached the Dabrol Pass, when we again crossed to the southward; and on the ibu Jury we arrived at Aidos. We re-crosee* again, by the Chenca Pass, and on the evening of the 3rd once more beheld the town of Varna, where we embarked last year on our way to buieLria. There seemed to be no change in this trwn. They were at it as busy as ever, embarking troope, who were returning to Odessa. We staved in Varna two days, and experienced the same trouble as we had last year in embarking our horses, owing to the heavy ground swell, and their being no proper pier to get our horses into the boats. Early on the morning of the 6th we are once more in the entrance of the Bosphorus, and are stopped as usual for our pratack, or clean bill of health, which fill vessels, passing through the Besphorus, must procure, under a heavy penaltr for non-compliance. I can assure you that I was very pleased once sTeK 1 n ihe "cit7 the faithful" as Stamboul is called. And I am sure you will be quite as well pleased to come to the end of tILis' ong,, and I am afraid, very poor attempt of mine to en. lighten you a bit about my tiavels through T'urkey Hoping you will overlook all errors, and with my regards, -T remain, your affectionate brother, ROBBRT OWEN.
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[CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAMS.] NORTH WALES EXPRESS" OFFICE, Thursday Evening. THE STATE OF IRELAND. A Central News Dungannon correspon- dent telegraphs Gratem alias Gormley was arrested late last night for the murder of Mulholland, the bailiff His name is David, not Daniel, and he is generally knowit as Gormley. A farmer named Connell, who was ejected from his farm at Aughrin, near Charleville, and then emigrated to America, has written to the local Land League secretary, intimat- ing his intention of returning and claiming his farm in accordance with the Laud Tea -,ue rules. About 100 men assembled at Tau ;;t Wexford, yesterday (Wednesday), wher a meet was arranged, and ordered Mr Beaty, master ofthe Wexford hounds, off the field, saying he should not hunt without the Land League's permission. DISASTROUS FIRE. A serious fire occurred this (Thursday) morning at Bankfield Mills, Stockport, belonging to Mr Walmsley. Part of the building was destroyed. The damage is estimated at between 920,000 and 430,000. RETURN OF TROOPS FROM INDIA. The Jumna reached Portsmouth this (Thursday) morning from Bombay, two days late, bringing part of the 5th Regi, ment. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOHN BRIGHT. Mr John Bright has engaged rooms at 0 0 Shenton Hydropathic Establishment, Gare- louch, Dumbartonshire, and is expected there towards the end of the month. THE OUTRAGE AT LLANBADARN. A farmer named Davis is in custody charged with the outrage on Police- constable Cairns at Llanbadarn on Monday night, when Cairns was stabbed with silmon spear, had his arm broken, and received other injuries. LONDON CATTLE MARKET. THURSDAY, NOON.— 6G0 beasts—thirty 0 foreign firm, 2d per 8 lbs. dearer; 4080 sheep firm, 5s to 7s; 120 calves, made 5s to 6s per 8 lbs. BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET. THURSDAY AFTERNOON.—A large supply of English wheat, with very little demand. The little business done was at a reductioa of Is to 2s per quarter. American offering at Is below last week's prices, without find- ing buyers. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. Bank rate advanced to 3 per cent. The Prince of Lemillgen arrived at Queen- borough from Flushing this (Thursday) morning, and proceeded by boat train to London. The Solicitor General continued his arz-a- O ments in a case to-day (Thursday) for Lord Penzance, the court intimating that they were with him on the matter of canons and preliminaries to becoming official principal The learned counsel then maintained that the act being silent as to enforcing inhibition, the judge exercised interent powers. He further urged that frequently patrons changed livings, and if there were no power to enforce inhibition, clergymen might ar- range so as to defy all monitions issued. Wills followed. Consols one-sixth lower.
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