The North Wales Express

THE TALK ABOUT HOLYWELL. (BY A LISTENER.) SCHOOL BOARD LIBERALITY. "I propose that they be forgiven," was the touching and gracious proposition of the mightiest orator the present school board has. The board had granted a striving and hard, working literary society the use of one of its schools on payment of the cost of fuel, light, and attendance. A m-st atrocious and unpardonable crime, unfortunately, was committed by the society. The musical ele- ment was introduced into its proceedings. Mem- bet's who could not speak, nor desired to be able to do so, but who had developed decided musical taste, were, it is sad to say, allowed to sing. "Now," thouglat the great logicians of the board. this must not be permitted. Since this impudent young society allows its members to sing in public, and since public singing is an element in the pro- ceedings of concerts whose promoters pay thirty shillings for the use of the room, it follows, or if it does not, we'll make it follow, that this society shall pay thirty shillings." Happy simple thought; yet less happy, but more simple, logic. How- ever, the gentlemen deputed to vindicate the lights of the society having explained and en- forced their claims in effective and convincing style, it was proposed, as I have already said, tha^ the society's black and ungrateful crime shou d receive the most benign pardon of the board. Reauy, it is strange to think the beard could have been so kind as that; it was too generous of them. Surely there can be no doubt that tears streamed down the cheeks of the gentlemen repreteui-iiJg the society when they heard the merciful decision, tears which spoke more eloquently than words can of the immeasurable depth of their gratitude. Yes whilst the word thankfulness has a meaning, and' whilst members of the Holywell Debating Society can cherish this noble feeling, and have the power of expressing it, no theme will so inspire their spirits with a thankful feeling, nor call forth itl expression in tones so eloquent and so trium- phant as the -magnitude of .the kindness of the HolyweUSchool Board on the 14th of March, 1882. THE IMPROVEMENT OP THB TOWN. The meeting on Thursday, evening at the Spring. gardens Infant School, was a gathering of more importance than some people will concede. There was a good representative attendance, members of the different governing bodies in the town being conspicuous by their presence. Each detail of the admirable bill for the improvement of the town was listened to with deep attention. The arguments on either side were delivered with force, and occasionally with eloquence. It was felt that the task of reforming Holywell, and re instating the town upon its former nrc-sperous basis, was not suoh a hopeless task as gloomy critics would have us believi. In the bosoms of net a few a feeling I of g; tree w v- enkindled. The once thriving con- dition of the town was pointed out and des- cribed with just pride. The present contrast was b ouaht home with effect. The audience felt that sumething ought to be done, and done without dr la/. Of course, as many as you like of contemp- tucuri deridera are to be found who call the dis- 1 evasion a castlo-in-the-air sort of business. One t'liug, say such, to devise all sorts of imaginary scb-vnes; quite another thing to carry them out i' to practical operation. Net the least note worthy feature in this matter is the fact that the local board are aking steps to bring about one of I the reforms urged by the measure which has been discussed. OTTR LOCAL ELECTIONS. A n excellent member has been admitted into the board of guardians without the expense of a con- test and its coacomitant turmoil. Mr Joseph Earner was nominated for one of tt e vacant seats, and Mr Skipwith having retired, the. chair man of ur local board has been declared elected. The Whitford contest will be a severe one, resulting, it is anticipated, in the certain return of Mr Wil- liav.s, aid the pr< bable discomfiture of Mr Adam E?TO'J. Mr R. W. Hughes is a strong candidate, aud being the representative of the Earl of Den- bigb in this neighbourhood, has an intluence in :hej listrict which it is difficut to exaggerate. W: th regard to the local board election, it seems } rettvj certain that a contest will take p'ace. Of the retiring members, two at least could well lv substituted by two of the iev candidates. The thers have shown quite as much energy as most of the other members in the discharge of their duties. One of the new candidates, .Mr E Bryan, has fought some well-contested battles be- fore, aud last year s'-cceeried in head- ing the unsuccessful candidates. Mr J. E. Jones, wiio has this year been nominated for the first time, would undoubtedly prove a capable member, and would insist upon a r. gar i lor > conumy com- patible with the real condition of the town. One highly censurable element in the deliberations of our local board, and not of ours ouly, but of the governing bodies in many similar towns, is the contemptible pooh-poohiug style too csmmon when any question is approached. Conclusions are too rapidly arrived at. Important matters are ■•etermined, and financial demands are settled without rigid and adequata inspection. The influx of a class of members of the character of Mr Jones would very probably speedily terminate this careless custom, equally mischievous and irregular, and introduce a higher standard of efficiency. The ratepayers should not be careless I and indifferent, as too frequently they are, but vote for those gentlemen whom after deliberate thought they are compelled to consider to possess ,he highest qu&lfications in point of efficiency and ability.

RUTHIN. NOMINATION OF GUARDIANS,—The following persons were nominated to be guardians of the poor for the several parishes uudermt ntioned for the ensui'.g year :-Abetwheeler, O. Williams, Glanclwyd; Clocaenog, William Jones Dei weu, Henry Williams; Gyffylliog, Rev William Rees Wiiliuma Llanarmon, Evan Evans and John Parry; Llandegla, E. White; Llanelidan, Thomas Jones; Llanfair, T. L. Roberts and William Davies Llanfwrog, William Jones and It G. Ellis; Llangwyfan, John Wynne Llan. g) nhafal, Thomas Smith; Ltaiirhaiadr, Thomas Ellis and John Jones; Llanrhydd. Henry Powell .Joueb; Llanychan, Thomas Jones; Llanynys, Thomas Jones and John Davies; Ruthin, Marcus Louis and 0. G. Jones.

THE LKTE MR RICHARD LEWIS. PLAS-Y-NANT. As most of our readers are aware, the death of the above gentleman took place at his residence, Plas-y-nant, near this town, last week. He had been a sufferer for a considerable period, and had b .en under medical treatment for several years. Though living a somewhat retired life he was greatly respected by those who were acquainted with him, and his loss will be regretted by many. We extract the following from the Southport Visitor of the 25th ult:—"Yesterday were intered at Holy Trinity Church the remains of Mr R. Lewis, a gentleman who at one time was closely connected with this town, and who has ever evinced great iuterest iu its prosperity. When the first Act of Commissioners was granted to Southport Mr Lewis was one of the twenty-four gentlemen named in the act, and all of these, with the ex- ception of Mr W. Tyrer, have gone over to the majority.' In 1849 the deceased was appointed the first chairman of the gas comm ttee, having previously held the office of chairman of the lighting committee wben the streets were illuminated with naphtha. He also intro- duced 'White's hydro-carbon gas' into South. port, a. process by which an illuminating power equal to thirty candles was obtained. During the erection of the old gas works in East- bank-street, Mr Lewis devoted considerable time as chairman of the committe, in superintending I the Bnuauis seeiuS everything was carried out in ac6ordanCd with the specfications and plans. He also identified himself with every carried out in accordance with the specfications and plans. He also identified himself with every movement inaugurated which had for its object the advancement and prosperity of Southport, or that tended to promote the education of its in. habitants. In conjunction with the Rev J. E. Millson and Mr Samuel Gurney he established the Southport Literary Institute, which was carried en suocessf-ttly for a number of years, the library of which subsequently passed to the Athenaeum, acd is now included in that of the Free Library. In 1850, the then Board of Commissioners, desirous of showing their appreciation of Mr Lewis's service3, presented him with a testimonial consist- ing of silver plate, and bearing the following inscription: 'Presented to Richard Lewis, Esq., by a few gentlemen, chiefly Commiss oners under the Southport Improvement Act, as an acknow- ledgement of his valuable services in connection with the introduction of White's Hydro-carbon Gas into Southport, A.D. 1850.' The deceased, who some yeats ago removed to Ruthin, was 79 years of age, and died at his residence, Plas-y- nant. The funeral, which took place in Holy Trinity Church, was attended by the deceased's widow, Mr W. C. Joyce, Mr and Mrs Wood (Sheffield), MrJ. Wilson (Liverpool), Miss Wilson, Rev J. Hingham (Marple), Mr and Mrs James Smith (Oakley, Eccles), Mr J. Pendlebury (Cefn Coeh), j^jsg 3arretf; (Southport), Mr J. ^.r Pen^lebury, Mr Kenyon, Dr Harvey. 1 he following members of the old Board of Com- mit-sioners aiso attended as a mark of respect:— ikx iTvjr P the Mayor, Mr Alderman Smith, J.P., T x> TURLM?N R°binson, J.P., Mr T. R. SteVenson, rW, '» John Holt, Mr J. Kershaw, and Mr ^Craven. There were also a large number o riends PJ-faent, among whom was the Borough SUl27°l 1 T Crabtne, C.E.). The burial service was performed by the Rev C. S. Holt, Vicar, assllted by the Rev J. S. Gardiner. The funeal arrangements were carried cut by Messrs yd, Sons, and Rimmer; the coffin bemg Morris, of Ruthin, who also superintended its removal to Southport." The flag of Holy and a muffled peal was rung, as » mark of respect to the deceased gentleman. it was lowered into its last resting C0Jered with wreaths of flowers, which had been Bent by lovi0g friends.

COUNTY COURT. This court was held on Wednesday last, before Mr Horatio Lloyd, judge. AN ASPIRING H SQUIRE" AND HIS" GROOM." This was a case in which Mr T. J. Davies, Llaia. wen, was plaintiff, and William Williams, Rut.hin horso-breaker, the defendant. The plaintiff ap. peared in person, and the defendant wafl repre- sented by Mr Alun Lloyd. The plaintiff, on being sworn, SJ,iI: I claimed, value of a pair of top boats detained by • dant. I engaged him as groom for three days, and ordered the bootJ of John Jones, fchoemaker, ot Ruthin. tz fit him. He was in my employ three days. When I asked him for the boots, he refused to give th,'m. Cross-ex,imined by Mr Alun Lloyd I engaged Williams at the March fair held last year at HutUn. I to d him I wanted him for three days. I might have said I was going to see some ladies and I told bim he should have a good time of it. Defendant supplied his own livery. Did Dot know 1 whose livery it was Might have been the pro- perty of a Liverpool gentleman. I deny that he was to detain the boots for the use of his livery. I paid him 3s a day. By Mr Lloyd: Besides using this livery he had some arduous duties to perform, had he not? Plaintiff: No, he had very light work of it. Had he not to practise to blow the horn for your tandem ? Yes, he did that, and badly too. He went with me to see the ladies, and drove with them to Bangor-is coed races. I was satisfied with defen dant s conduct. Do not recollect telling him that he acted his part so well that he should have the boots His Honour: What part? Mr Lloyd The impostor, sir. I saw him some time afterwards. I told him that I had paid for the boots. I went to Jones's with Williams to hwe the top; strctched. By the Judge: Did you order Jones to make them fit defendant after he had left your service, or was it before? Plaintiff: Oh! some time afterwards. Wil- liams went up to the cavalry afterwards, and he asked me for the loan of the boots. I consented. I never vave Williams the boots. I lent them to him. That I solemnly swear. I, asked Jones whether he,would not take the tops back, as they had not been worn. Did not tell Williams, if he taw the ladies, to say we were quite well at Llain* wen, if they made any inquiries. I saw Williams about the boots, but not for the purpose of giving him a message to deliver to the ladies." I paid John Jones L3 for the boots and tops. Mr Lloyd for the defence said he would not take up the time of the court by making any re- marks, but wuuld simply call the defendant. W. Williams, the defendant, sworn, said: I am a horse-breaker, living at Ruthin. On being request- d to give a narrative of the transaction between him and the plaintiff,he madethe following statement :-f met the plaintiff at Ruthin March fair, when he said, he wanted me to act as his groom for three days to go to Wrexham to seo some ladies, and afterwards to drive to Bangor- is coed races. He asked me if I could get livery,be had none excepting an old top coat, which would do after being titivated a little. I said I had livery of my OWN, but I should require compensa- tion for using it. I had no top boots, and plaintiff said if I would wear the livery he would procure me booig He asked me, what about a hat? I replied I bad a new one, and a cock- ade too; and if he liked I would put it on and call him "Captain." The defendant would not have that. I got the boots, and went to Llainwen but I could not put the tops on. We started with one horse, and picked up a wheeler on the road. Just before we got to Wrexham he told me to put the coat and hat on, which I did. We stayed with the ladies, and afterwards went to the races. When returning home, defendant expressed himself very well pleased i\ith me. He gave me a glass of beer on the road and a cigar. Then I said, "What about the boots? I suppose I am to keep them ?" He said, Yes but don't part with the livery if you can keep it, as I may require your services at a future time one of the ladies is coming down to Llainwen in the summer for a fortnight, and if you c-,n come I should like to have you then." However, he never sent for me Several weeks afterwards I met defendant at Ruthin, when he said to me, "Williams, have you had the tops of the boots stretched yet? I said I had not, and he replied, "Come to Jones's; I have paid for them, I don't see why you should not have them." So I got the boots stretched. Before the cavalry week I met defendant, and he said, I suppose you are going out with tLe cavalry at Wrexham." I said I was. lie said I would be sure to meet the "ladies," and desired me particularly if they asked me anything, to say we were all well at Llainwen, and requested me not to give any hint that I was not in his regular employ. I said, Leave it to me, sir, they'll get very little out of me, I can tell you," There is another thing I want to say: When I was staying near Wrexham as groom for plaintiff, he came out of the house the following morning and said one of the ladies had remarked that I had a soldierly bearing, he said, I told her that I let you go to the cavalry every year, and if you are asked you say the same." As there was some question about the stretching of the tops of the boots the j udge thought the case had better stand over for the production of John Jones, and his honour accordingly adjourned it to the May court. The case was watched with considerable interest by a crowded court, and during ió S progress evoked great laughter and amusement. PETTY SESSIONS, MARCH 27TH.—Before Messrs R. G. Johnson, chairman; B. Cunliife, J. F. Jesse, R. Blezzard, Dr Jenkins, ard Rev The Warden. Maintenance Monev.-Edward Evans, Llan- armon, was summoned at the instanoe of the guardians of Ruthin Union to show cause why he had not paid the sum of zC2 lis, mainteaance money, due to the guardians, and for the pay- ment of which a judgment summons was obtained in January last. The defendant said he would have gladly paid the amount if it was in his power to do so, but he was unable to obtain work but for two or three days a week. He had worked only two days during the last fortnight. Besides ,he was £ 10 in debt at the shop where he got his provisions. Thomas Griffiths, relieving officer, said, that at the time the order was made the defendant was receiving 18s per week. Their worships adjourned the case for a fortnight, and directed the relieving officer to make inquiries whether the defendant has had power to pay since the judgment summons was obtaiced. Riding loithout Reins. Robert Roberts, Ty'n Celyn, Clocaenog, waa fined 6s and costs for riding in a waggon without reins on the 9th inst. Drunk and Disorderly.—Jane Roberts and Eliza- beth Edwards were each fined 2s costs for being drunk and disorderly on the 11th instant. Ellen Sullivan was brought up in custody charged with having committed the same offence on the 23rd inst., and fined 2s and costs. Animals St,.ayin,Richard Bach, Llanarmon, was summoned by P.O. Roberts for allowing cer- tain animald to stray on the 19th of this month, and was fined 4s each.

A FARMER FINED FOR DRUNKENNESS. John Worthington, Tylngroesffordd, Llanbedr, was summoned by P.O. Griffiths, Clawdd-new- ydd, for being drunk and disorderly in Clwyd- street, Ruthin, on the 21st inst. There was a cross-summons issued against the police officer for committing an assault upon Mr Worthington. Both cases were taken together. Mr Roberts, Ruthin,represented MrWorthington. P.C.Griffiths said that about seven o'clock on the evening of the day in question, he was standing in Clwyd-street, when a person from Clawdd Newydd, named Henry Jones, came up to him and asked him whether he was coming home, and when he had answered that it was rather early, the defendant came to them and struck Henry Jones upon the shoulder with a stick, with- out saying a word. He was about striking him the second time when the witness gave him a push in order to prevent him repeating the blow, and from the effect of the push the defendant fell. After that he became very violent, and attempted to strike the witness, and eventually was taken to the lock up. Cross-examined by Mr Roberts: Defendant was I coining t'P in the arm of another man to whom he was speaking aloud, and giving every indication that he was under the influence of drink. It was a;ter thf push that he fell. He summoned him because he otrack Henry Jones. Did not say any- thing to him before he struck him. Henry Jones having been sworn said that he lived at Clawdd Newydd, and knew the defendant John Worthington. About 7 o'clock on the even- ing of the 2lst inst., 'ho asked P.C. Griffiths whether he would come home, and the officer said it was too early, and immediately afterwards he felt a blow with a stick on his shoulder. He turned his head and saw the defendant with his stick up going to strike him a secoud time. P.C. Griffiths put out his hand to prevent him and the defendant fell. 1 here was no quarrel between him and the defenaant. Cross-examined by Mr Roberts He was per- fectly sober at the t nx^, and no one had seen him drunk for the last two years. He w, s not a total abstainer. Had had three or four glasses of beer that day. He did not notice who was preseut at the time. After the defendant was apprehended by P C. Griffiths, he, witness, went straight home. After the defeudant fell, it was the police officer who got him up. Inspector Humpureys said that on the day in question, about seven o'clock in the evening, he went to P.C. Griffiths to make certain inquiries, and saw the defendant in his charge. The de- lendant was exceedingly drunk and appeared very excited. He was discharged about nine o'clock that night. Cross-examined: He had been locked up for two hours ard was still drunk but a little pacified. A person of the defendant's position would naturally get excited if locked up. P. C. Lloyd said that he saw the defendant being taken to the lock-up on the night in question. He was brought there by P.C. Giiffiths. Cross-ex tmined Did not see anything of the defendant until he was brought to the lock-up. Had never seen him under the influence of drink before. P.C. Thomas said that he saw the defendant about eight o'clock on the night in question at the police station. He appeared then to be in a state of intoxication. This was all the evidence brought forward in the first case, arid Mr Roberts proceeded to address the bench for the defence, and called the attention of their worships to the importance of the charge against the defendant, who was a respectable farmer. He also called attention to the peculiar fact that not one independent witness was called to give evidence. All the witnesses were, with the exception of Henry Jones, police officers. The defendant had been described as being very excited. In his opinion any man would get excited if taken up in the manner the defendant was. He had several witnesses to call who would prove that he was not at the time in question drunk, and that he was not disorderly, but was quietly walking up the street in the arm of another person when the police officer interfered. The first witness called for the defence was Elias Jones, who said: I am in the employ of Messrs Jones and Soa, coal merchants, as coal carrier, and on the evening in question was coming with the defendant from the show field. When we were just by the Red Lion, we saw the police officer and the witness Henry Jones. Defendant turned towards them, and the police officer asked him, What do you want?'' The defendant an- s w e, e I want nothing but to see th s man," meaning Henry Jones, fnd upon that the police (nicer pushed him until he felt on his right shoulder about three yards the other side of the street. The stick fell from the defendant's hand, and it was taken up by me. I helped him to get up when he fell. He asked the police officer why he pushed him, but instead of giving an explana- tion the latter collard him and took him to the lo< k-up. The defendant was not drunk at the time, tnd was quite civil. Cross-examined It is utterly false that the defendant struck Henry Jones, or attempted to strike the officer. William Roberts, joiner, Mwrog-street, said that he saw Mr Worthiugton being taken to the lock. up. He was pushed through the door by P.O. Griffiths and fell. P.C. Lloyd came there and re- fused to tuke the defendant in, he being, as he said, "A respectable man." "Respectable or not," said the other, "I'll have him locked up." D. E. Davies said that he remembered being told on the night in question that Mr Worthington was lrcked up, and at once went to Inspector Hum- phreys to ask whether he could be baited out. In- spector Humphreys said that be was dead drunk. The witness ordered his trap to be ready with the intention of bailing out the defendant and taking him home, but before he went to the police station he had been released. Quite certain that he was sober at the time. It was about 9 o'clock when he saw him. David Jones said that he was in the employ of the last witness, and knew Mr Worthington. He drove him home on the night ip question, and he appeared to him to be quite sober. Mr A. H. Davies, Machine Inn, said that he saw Mr W orthingtoll on the 21st aboi t 9 o'clock at the police station, when the defendant said that he did not k) ow why he was taken there, and should like to remain there until he knew. In the opin- ion of the witness he was quite sober. John Worthington was ealled and said that he was coming from the show fl>. Id in the company of the witness Elias Jones. In Clwyd- street they saw P.C. Griffiths and Henry Jones. He was going to shake hands with Henry Jones when the police officer asked bim what he wanted, and then pushed him until he fell on his right shoulder. He asked him why he should push him, and the officer said he would have to come down to the lock-up with him. Oh his oath he did not strike Henry Jones. Mr William Lloyd, solicitor, deposed to having seen Mr Worthington at the police station en the night of the 21st. He appeared to be very excited -in fact he was crying. In 11'8 opinion he was not drunk, he appeared to w Ik all right. H. Jones was called and reiterated his former evidence. The bench, after a little consultation, fined the defendant .£1 and costs. On hearing the decision of the bench, Mr Roberts said that he appealed to the quarter sessions.

BOARB OF GUARDIANS.—MARCH 20th. Present: Rev the Warden (in the chair), Messrs B. Cuuliffe, Thomas Jones, Rhyd-y-cilgwyn, H. JOLes, 11. P. Jones, J. Barbar, Chas. G. Jones, Rev John Davies, &c. REMARKABLE RETURN. The Chairman read a return, which had been prepared by the clerk, and showed a reduction in the nu/nber of out-paupers in the last year as compared with previous ones, but not a corres- ponding reduction in the expense. CONTRACT WWH n. WATER COMPANY. The Clerk tf^at a contract be made with the watOT^mpSny for the supply of water for the workhoflaq, dad read a letter from the secretary of the said company giving the terms of each contract. Mr H. P. Jones said that he thought they had better accept the terms. Mr H.Jones said that he should like.? 0 know what reduction the company would be willing to niake in case they would require less water than the quantity mentioned in the letter—20,000 gallons. Eventually it was decided that the company be communicated with in order to ascertain this. BOYS FOR SERVICE. A letter was read, which had been sent by the master of the board school, to ask whether in case some of the boys be engaged for service, they would be allowed to attend the annual examina- tion. The lequest was complied with. LETTER FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD. The Chairman read a circular letter from the Local Government Board, the purport of which was to call the attention of the guardians to the extreme importance in oi the Auzim^ea « were suffering from smallpox, for the master to I immediately obtain medical assistance. A LETTER FROM WREXHAM T'NION. A letter from the above union was received em. Doajing an «pp:ioation for 2s 6d per week to- wards the maintenance of o je El'Zibeth Williams, who resides at Ruabon, but belongs to Ruthin UnIon. It Was decided that she should be bïought to the house. SUPPLY OF COFFINS. > The Clerk said that he thought it would be a great convenience to paupers it they had a con. .ractoriorcomusin each district instead of only one, living at Ruthin, as at present On the motion of Mr H Jones, secondel. by Mr Thomas Jones it was agreed that they adhere to the present system. J MASTER'S REPORT. The master rep rted that Major Wilkinson Plas Newydd, Llan fair. gave 10s. to be divided amongst the children as spending money for March fair The number of vagrants for the last fortnight was 90. The number of inmates during the last week was 77 against 90 in the corresponding week of last year. FINANCE. The parishes in arrears, according to the financial statement, were Llanrhydd zC33, LJatl- ferras j626, aDd LlaDychan £12. Out relief for the fortnight: by Thos. Griffiths, £ 59 8s.; W. H. Jones, jE41 Is. Balance against Th s. Griffiths, £11148; W. H. Jones X14 10s. 3d Cheques to be drawn for Thos. Griffiths L60 W. H. Jones, £ 40. Total balance against the treasurer, £ 1675 0s. 8d. POLICR COURT. MARCH 22ND.—MaTgaret Williams and James Confield were brought up in custody a.,d charged betore Dr Jenkins with being drunk at Ruthin on the day previous, March 21st. They were both fined 10s. and costs; but the woman being unable to pay was sent to prison for 14 days.

NOTES BY OCULUS. What a rclLf it must be to those over. zealous ministers and persons who advocate the folly of the existence ot our March fairs, and still more the folly of thjse who support and appreciate them, to know that one of these famous fairs has once more gone by. Annually,and as a rule on the Sunday immediately preceeding the fair, the s una old advice is given to the members, especially children of the respective chapels, not to approach the precincts of the area within which the gay fair is held, and expressing their grief, disgust, and indignation at the existence of such a gathering in our town. Whether this is done as a matter of .1 course I kuow not, but it :s a fact that it leaves very little, if any, impression and no wonder, for is it likely that children who so anxiously await this fair from year to year are to be deprived ot their annual pleasure in order tS satisfy and 1-ty at rest the minds of biased people who endeavour to prove that there is some evil attached to every- thing that they do not approve of ? Children are children, and as such wiil not allow these re- peated pleas to govern their appetite for pleasure nor do I blame them in this particular instance, for I must say that I am at a loss to know what evil there is attending the fair in itself, unless you are a partisan in cr ating it. However, this is not all. If you only take the trouble to walk around the precincts of the field about dask on the nights of the fair, and keep your eyes open, you are bound to see some of the very individuals who on the previous Sunday night were so strenuously giving vent to their disgust and indignation at such fairs, lurking about, whether as spies or for curiosity, I know not, nor c;i.re, but it is a fact that they do so, for I have seen them, and it is this that demands condemnation upon their action in forbiding people to approach the field at ell, whereas they themselves by their présence there countenance everything that is going on. What I consider a very wise course was adopted during the last fair by cur Grammar School head- master with regard to his scholars in allowing them to, enjoy themselves up to a certain hour in the evening the infringement of this rule being met by a penalty, as indeed it was to one or two heeclees youths who did not seem to consider and realize the determination of their master. The pride which some people have in society," and in declining to mix up with others whom they term their inferiors, is very evident in what oc- curred (as I am told on go )d authority) in our town lately. The formation of a dancing class for the middle class brought about the inspiration for dancing in a set who con- sidered themselves above the middle class, and rather than associate with the ldtter they chose to get up a class among themselves (numbering less than a dozen) and dance to the well-kuowit song of Old Mother Gum." Such is pride. Mr W. A. Lloyd's departure from among us to the Isle of Man must be a loss not only to Llan- fwrog Church, where he was organist, and the United Choir, of which he was accompanist, but to the general public, as he was always most willing to render what services he could whenever re- quired. I learn that the appointment which he has obtained is an important as well as a good one, and I am sure that all your readers here will teadily join me in wishing him every success in his new j sphere. _————————

I* aub Pratts. BIRTHS. I>-ivies March 26, at 3, Tan-y-brvn-terr e Mr J°si ^Tor8 thefwif*1 P^Uwj'd-terrace, Ban- E'lis-—March 23, the wife of Jlr J. Ellis Ervn- hyfryd. a«rtj Ru of a daughf^6' Jones Mar<>h 27 at d9, Carisbrocke-road, Wal- a°daugh ter ° Wife °f Mr J" B- Jo™> Lewis—iiarch 29, the wife of Mr John Lewis, Vulcan-street, h olyhead, of a daughter. Owens -March 29, the wife of Mr John Owens, Bnner Office, Denbigh, of a son. Miodes M-irch 26, at Diaorwic-street C-mar. von, the wife of Mr C F. RhodJ, of son^ Thomas-March 20, the wife of Mr Thomas Thomas, Pen y-ffridd, Moel Try fan, of a son. WUaams March 25, at 7, Woodlands, Bhken- head, the wife of Mr George F. Williams, of a son MARRIAGES. E1:zrt*th <& J0116S Jones — Q c* i • • A- Methodist i t 1 CalrmistiC the Ri-v R T„ ^ilscaT^*roa'd, Seacombe, by G Ellis M A mRoniiP 'S<:0^' il3aiste(* the He? FestSe Mr'R ne,Taud Mr T R* Davies, Festiniog,' to M.ry Qr&c^SlvT Bla/U £ U Thoma, Urttv W;d| £ Rober s, Pen v-cra'sr—both nf tt„ jj t PT'S""R°rrtS~MarcV'2' a' the ( face, Carnarvon, Mr John Parrv to MiJ Uannjfni. ertS "b°'h Pritch»rd-,T'oneS iiarch 18, at PrinceVroa* Chapel, L,iverpo^i. by the Rev O Th-? D IJ, 1\1r J .Jhu PritchR-rl, Fronheiilofr?BriK esda, to Esther Jones, Ashfield-ioad, Aigbarth, Liverpool. Pricc Evans-March 23, at the Parish fj, Llanrnst, by the Rev C uion Hugh Jone« M Lit Lewis Pugh Price, District Bank, to Jennie P I K d;:ngtVer of the Ute Mr Jonah Eva»S Prit< h*rd—Parry—March 28 it Trinifv T Htaha, £ r ^eet' £ a? Hughes Mr I'homas Pr.tchard to Mary Par^v a°Dert7T;>V ferrMtrc 11 23 at the residence i pdSr by the Rev Dr Morrison, R Rnl T-0> Roberts, third son of Mr B. ^Roberts, Liverpool, and Bronlledrallt. Con- T u1 J?.annab> youngest daughter of Mr iiasDg0M;Ahster' piantati°G wL j; Roberts Powh nds -March 18, at Christ Chur n. fX J'vytheffv? Stanley Davies, Llan- fvllm, Mr \incent Roberts, Llanfyllin to Mis* Jane Rowlands, Oswestry. DEATHS. Davies March 23, aged 46, Mr John Sdward K:\?,'irrstreet' farm, Aijitree. w J" 77' Miles street, Liver. Sriffltfi? °hn W" S0B °{ Humphreys—March 25, at 15 Stonewall.street. O-Sbtera Mr John Huti i ph, a. Jones-March 20. aged 75, at 12, Henblas-street, Wrexham, Ellen Jones, Jones-March 23, aged 35, Mr David Hughes Jones, only son ot the late Mr Hugh Jones printer and bookseller, 10, .New-street, Mold. Jones-March 23, Mary Eliza, only daughter of ^da^aged 5 neS' Beth- esda, aged 5, Jones—■ arch 23, at 5, Osmond terrace Port" madoc, Mr Griffith Jones, schooner Anne Holm land, aged 41. J°Nel7v,MT-Cb 25; 311> Nertherfield-road North, Liverpool, Mr William Jones. Jones--March 23, aged 81, Mrs Jones, Geinas, Bodffiii. J°^aoaVt viyijssrw «W. aged 56, Capt 'vVUhun Jones. JT«"w 52' ^ary' Denbigh mmistOT. Park-street, Jones—Ma>ch 27, at 18, Vronhill-street Liver- pool, aged 50, Hannah, relict of Mr John Jones, Liverpool, nnd daughter of the late Mr John Arrowsnnth, Norwich. Jones-March 27, at 39, Camden street, Birken. r head, aged 57, Mr Joseph Jones, boilermaker. U £ Tuanel-'o-d. Liverpool, Lloyd Wlll,am Henry» ^n of Mr Robert 0 C^pta^Richard n Ma^nt*PIace» Carnarvon, theP^t h6f>- —« «•»' UMr Edwar i pLh8fo6p ^inifred» the of aged 88, Elizabeth Roberts, Garth Isal, Ruabon. e s March 21, Mrs Roberts, formerly of Fron Las grocer, Roe, St Asaph, aged 46 Roberts-March 22, Jemima, life of Mr Morris Corwen' L^ldiart-y .park, Llansantffraid, neai Corwen, and eldest daughter of Ikir R. Fraisciff, Sun Inn, Rhewl Roberts-March 17, aged 16, it The Park, Minera, Winifred Roberts. Walker-March 21, aged 47, at Southsca, near Wrexham, Mr Arthur Wa'ke,, gro er Williams March 22, aged 28, Mr Ellis Williams. Llwyn-y-cced, Tal-y-bout, Conway. WtlHams—MarchI7. at 54. Great Orford-street, Liverpool, aged 48, Mr William Williams. Williams-March 2% Mary Jane, daughter of Mr John Williams, tinman, 2, Evans'-court Car- narvon, aged 6 weeks.

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HOLYWELi. | BLUE RIHEON ARM?.—A branch of this m v" ment is at last to be established here. A is announced to be held at Rehoboth this evening, at which the movement will be explained, I;itd its claims advocated. ELECTION OF GUARDIANS — A content anticipated in the Ilolywell parish, one new candi- date, Mr J. Garner having been hu.t the withdrawal of Mr A. P. Sk pwith one of the ret'riag members has relieved the lo ality from turmoil of a contest. In Whitford, however i keenly contested election will ta e pW Three candidates are nominated for the two va.ancie Mr E. Williams Pentreffynon Mr A. Eyton Llaiierchymor, where the retiring members, Mr R. W. Hughes Upppr Downing. The -apos will be delivered on the 8th m colic t- d (;u the nth. LOCAL BOARD ELBCTlON.- The last day for nominations was Wednesday, aud if cvaa then found that in addition to the five retime members, who are Messrs R. Sankey, H A. C-jpe, James Hughes, Robert Lloyd, J T. Eachus, three of the < other candidates had been nominated, Messrs E Bryan, J. E. Jones, and J. T. Price. There is some talk of a compromise, but two at -ea-st of the new candidates are determined to stand at aU hazards. The voting papers will be ddivejed to- morrow, and collected on Wednesday ut-xt HOLYWELL SCROOL BOARD-An a joumed. meet- ing of this board was held on Tuesday, under the presidency of Mr Richard G.attyn, for iha purpose of investigating a complaint brought against the head teachers of the b -ys* and girls departments of the Bagillt Board School in re- spect of certain alleged unduly severe pi>m.meut. The master and mistress were in attendance and gave a full explanation of the whole ot the circumstances, clearly proving that the hnrgewai entirely without foundation, and th,t th- r.uni-h- ment complained of was scarcely adequate. The members present after a c ireful exhaustive inrestigation,came to the conclusion that the com- plaint was wholly unfounded and that tli • teach rs had vindicated thdr characters to t eir entire satisfaction. NOMINATION OF GUARDIANS.—The following is a list of the guardians nominated for the fr urte n parishes in Holywell Union, the figur -S denoting the number of guardians required for each particular parisli, and the ast ri k showing the gentlemen now holding seati on the bo,rd:- Oaerwys (1 member): *J. 8. Will nms, Pendre House. Oilcen (1 member): *J Llo d, Ty'n-y- caeau; J. Lloyd, Antelope Inn. Flint (2 mem- bers): F. Jones, postmaster; R. WiikichtoBe, Hill-street. Gwaenyagor (1 member): No nomina- tion therefore the rector of Gwaenysgor will re- tain his seat. Halkyn (1 member): *T. < Vrry, farmer, &c. Holywell (5 members) *J. Kerfoot Evans, Frondeg; *H. M. Williams, Gree t field Bev J. E. Jones, vicar of Bag lit, *S. Daves, Britannia House, Bagillt; *A. P Skipwith, yn- twll; J. Garner, High-street. Lianas (2 mem- bers): *J. Dawson, Gronant; i. Pa rry, iwaesydd- gwynion. Mold (5 members): *J. Corbett, Wrex- ham-street; *E. P. Edwards, New-street; *E. Jones, Bryncelyn; *E. Jones, Bistree; Peters, Leeswood. Nannorch (1 member): fit v W. Williams, Nannerch Rectory. Nerqu's (1 mem- ber) *W. Griffiths, Piatyll. Newmarket (1 mem- ber) *J. Ellis, Graig Arthur; Rev D. Williams, Newmarket Rectory. Northop (2 membtrs): *J. Reney, Marsh Cottage; *W. fVatour)', Gulohog farm; J. Freme, Wepre Hall fwithdra-vn); T. Edwards, Pen-y-paik. Whitford (2 members) *A. Eyton, Plas Llanerch-y-mor; *c,. Williams, Pentreffynnon farm; R. W. Hughes. Upper Downing. Ysgeifiog (2 members): tow. Thomas, Plas Newydd; *J. Williams, Gelli Fowler. In those parishes where contests t><,ke place the voting papers will be delivered on the 8th, and collected on the 11th of April next. COMINO-OP AOJB REJOICINGS AT GREENFIELD.— There were considerable rejoicings at Greenfield, near Holywell, on Saturday, to celebrate the com- ing of age of Mr Theophilus Yaughan Hughes (of the Royal School of Mines), eld st s.m uf Mr Thomas Hughes, manager of the extensive copper mills in Greenfield Valley, who attained his majority on the 21st instant. The workpeople fOnd their wives were entertained to a kmfe-and fork toa" at the National Schools, and at a meeting subsequently held, over which Mr Torokins, of Penpylle, presided, Mr Hughes was presented with a costly number of technical works by his friends at Greenfield, and also with a bea utiful writing- desk, the gift of the ladies of the i eighbuurhood. VESTRY MEETING.—The annual vestry meeting was held at Holywell on Saturday, Mr Overseer Carman presiding. The Rev J. E. Jones (vicar of Bagillt), Messrs A. P. Skipwith (T,ntwil), J. Kerfoot Evans (Frondeg), H. M Williams (Greenfield), and Samuel D. vies (Bagillt;, the retiring guardians of the poor, were >gain nomina- ted. The following gentlemen were prop .sed as overseers :-Messrs Robert Llo yd (Albert House), John Carman (Apothecaries' Hall), RusLTord Baldwin (Greenfield), Pyers Edwards (High- street), Henry Beattie (Bagillt;, and Edward -ted Foulkes (Well-street). The waywardens elected were Mr Peter Hughfl* (Brynford), ami Mr H. If. Williams (Greenfield),