The North Wales Express

RE-OPENING OF NERQUIS CHURCH. The re-opening of this church took place on Fri- day last, when large congregations were present, the weather being all that could be desired. The church was built in the thirteenth century, and aince that date has undergone several alterations, the north and south transepts having been added in the year 1847, during the alterations in which year stone coffin lids were found, ornamented with floral crosses; these have now been placed in the church porch. The tower and parts of the nave walls were apparently of the twelfth century (Nor. man) character, the remainder belonging to the fifteenth, with some later insertions. One window, with the outer porch doorway, are of lite eighteenth workmanship, and the present altera- tioTl8 hav. Be far as possible, been carried out in that (early English) style. The ancient unsightly gallery has been removed, and in lieu thereof a short lean to aisle on the north side has been added, and the church extended so as to obtain room for a more spacious chancel beyond the transepts. The ancient oak pulpit, which dates as far back as the time of the Tudors, ia a splendid specimen ot workmanship, and its paint having been cleared away, displays to advantage some ex- cellent carving, whilst the celebrated canopied woodwork erection known as Cadair Fair," or Virgin's Shrine," has been placed so as to form a canopied sediiia on the south side of the chancel. Many of the old-faehioned pews have the crests and coat-of arms of several noted families in the neighbourhood; these have been retained and form a panelling on the lower part of the walla. Before the alterations the tower was slated, but is now shingled with oak, as it origica'lv wås: The' timbers were mu<.h decayed wherever they rested on the walla; the original principals bore repair but all the rafters end boardings have been re- newed. A substantial oak roof, formerly con- cealed by plaster, has been brought to view, and a vestry has also been formed by erecting a beautf. fal oak screen with carved creatings over the door- way, which is of beautiful corrugated ofjk, the screen itself being embell shed with ornaments along the whole length. The vestry contains an old oak communion table, the only one of its kiii we are informed, to be found in the district. It is one formerly used, in compliance with an order issued in the time of Qieen Elizabeth that the commuuioa table be carried to the body of the church for theadmiui tration of the Sacrament as-d be placed east and west. Five stained windows have been placed iu the church, the principal oiie being the east window, in memory of Thomas Baumer Wynne ani Frederick Francis LI. Flet- cher, Eqqiires, and in which much of the old glass is artistically incorporated, and in the centre o! which is represented the cruc'fixion, with the Virgin Marl and St. John the Evangelist on either side; below is the adoration of the magi between the figures of St. Thomas and St. David' the archbishop of the see bearing his name. In the stained "preachtiV window, near the pulpit, are represented the teaching of Christ, and also the baptist at the Jordan, whilst in the lower part of the sice aisle is a small memorial window in memory of the late Mrs C. W. Philpot. Iu the transepts are two beautiful Grisaille windows-of these and the other windows more is said under the head of "special pi ts." The old font which was presented by the Mold churchwardens has been returned to them for use at Gwern-y-royn- | ydd, and ia replaced by a substantial stone struc- ture, also mentioned below. The rtagnificent brass chandelier has been removed from its old situation near the gallery, and is now suppended in the church. The flowing gifts havj been presented to the church which add materially in the beautification of the sacrei edifice :-The stained oitt window, given by P. Lloyd Fietcher Efq and Miss F. Lloyd Fletcher, Nerquis Hall roadp. OJ Buddercoa and Grflies, London. The amal "preacher's wh dow in the north transept, ) given by Miss Harriet L. Fietcher. Memorial wiu • dow in the side aisle, the gift of Mi33 Mary LI. Fiotcher. The two Grisaille windows, made and p'esetitedb/ Mr John Hughes, Plas Onn Glass Works, Ilatfiald-street, Stamfield street, London. Magnificent oak lectern (spread eegle), givea by Mrs Jones Hughes Jones, Plass Onn, in memory of her late busbaud, and made by Jones aad Willis, from designs b f the architect of the church. Cefn stone font, given by Miss LI. Fietcher. Trass altir candlest:cks were prseuted by Miss Bethell, Plai- yn-llun, Ne quia and Mr Jones, schoolmester, altar cloth. Dossal hangings and chancel furni- ture by Miss F. LI Fietcher, and Gladstonbury chair presented by Miss Mary E. Fietcher, the work of Mr Ltvi Jones, Ruthin, the interesting feature of the latter being that it has been made fiom the old oak of the church. Eight pretty hanging o 1 lamps perform the duties formerly ex- ecuted by candles, of which the following are the the donors P. A. Lloyd, Pentre'.hobyn, and Mrs Lloyd Miss Whitley, Broncoed; E. E. Wain, E-q,, FronHall; the Misses Harriet aud Mary LI. Fletcher, and John Thompson, Esq Broughton Hall. Last, but by] no means least, among the presents a large jnusgravs {stove which sufficiently warms the ehurch, the gift of E. H.. Wain, Esq The morning service on Friday was largely attende-J, when the Lord Bishop of St. Asaph, was the preacher. His lordship discourse was founded upon Ephesians v. 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church not having Ep,t or wrinkle, or any such thing, but that it should be holy and without blemish." This suitable text was the subject of an impressive sermon which was listened to throughout with wrapt attention. The lessons were read by the Revs. Thos. Davies (Cardiff) and Ebenezer Jones (Cilcen), late vicars of Nerquis, and the epistle by the Rev John Rowlands (H-ope), who represented his uncle", t.'e Rev John Rowlands (Grimetone), late fellow of Queen's College, Cambridge; also, a former vicar of Nerquis, the Venerable Arch- deacon S;nart reading the Gospsl. Several persons received the Holy Communion, which was administered by the Bishop, the Rev T. H. Lloyd (vicar) acting as deacon. The Rev Prependary Cross, of Southport, a preacher of well-known ability, was the occupant ef the pulpit in the afternoon, who took for his text Psalm xlv. 13: "The king's da-ighter is all glorious within, her clothes is wrought gold." In the evening a i 0 Welsh services were held, when the Venerable Archdeacon Smait was the preacher, taking es his text Exodus xxv. 22 And I wi.l meet with thee and com-nune with thee," &c. The offertories amounted on this day to JE47 odd, and were devoted to the restoration fund. On Sunday morning the preacher was the Rev Mr Browne, Wokingham, who also addressed the children in the afternoon, taking as his text on the former occasion Zechariah iv., part of the 6th verse. The preacher at the evening (Welsh) service was the Rev T. Davies (Cardiff), who preached wita great fervour to his late parishoners from Joel ii. 25. As wer^ those of Friday, these services were wtll attended, that of the evening being literally crowded. The services were continued each evening until Friday (this week), the following being the preachersThe Rev Rowland Ellis (Mold), Rev R. Killin (Festiniog), The Vicar of Carno, Rev E Jones (Cilcain), Rev W. L. Cogswell (Chester). Between the morning and afternoon services 0)10 Friday p luncheon was held at the National Schools, which was partaken of by about 50 per- sons. The lord bishop of the diocese presided, and was supported by the Ven. Archdeacon Smart, the Rev T. H. Lloyd, P. LI. Fletcher, and P. A. Lloyd, EEqrs, and the Misses Fletcher. The toasts were :—" The Queen and Royal Family Bishop and Clergy;" "Building Committee," with which was coupled the name of the vicar and The Architect." The first toast proposed by his- lordship was loudly applauded, and was followed by The Bishop and Clergy," proposed by P. LI. Fletcher, Esq who spoke in the highest terms of the inestimable qualities of the bishop, bearing testimony to the respect borne to his lordship in the diocese, both by clergy and laity, and that during the episcopate of his lordship the Church was not as in former regimes, the means of providing snug berths for relations, but was, as far as concerned his lordship, a real national Church. The bishop, in reply, expressed the great pleasure he felt in bearing testimony to the general improvement of Church accommodation in Wales, and especially in Nerquis. They need not look very far back to remember the square old-fashioned faculty pews occupying the whole of the valuable space, when the only free seats were benches-one set apart for paupers, another for strangers-both most undesirably situated. Now as in Nerquis, they could assert that all seats were indeed free and unappropriated," slike for rich and poor. The third toast was proposed in highly complimentary terms by P. A. Lloyd, Esq la to which the vicar responded, and amongst other things said with regard to the lethargy into which the Church had fallen was illustrated in a spiritual aspect with respect to Nerquis Parish Church in the following inteies* ting extract taken from Owston MSS.— "1632. The humble petition of the parishioners and inhabitants of the reveral parishes of Nequiaand Trey thin, to the reverend father in God, John, by God's providence bishop of 8ainte Aeaph." This undat d paper (which appear from its contents an i penmanship to have been drawn in some year of Charles I.'s reign),'exhibits a remarkable picture of spiritual destitution and clerical neelect. The services, it is alleged, being either neglected or performed at irregular and inconvenient time in the churches of the said pushes, the parishioners are compelled to waste their time on Sundays in waiting vainly for clerical offices or are tempted to Eass it in Godless diversions, where they do not e^lect to assemblo themselves at their church. "That in regard thereof," runs the petition, most of the youths and younger sorte of people in either parishes doe commonly haunt the hare with greyhoundes and hounds on} Sundays in the morninRe, or doe use to play at the footboole, and boole, tennis and bowles within the severall church- yards of both parish churches, in regard they stay soe louge for service, when it is lastly redd in their church, and that the elder sorte do commonly f ill to dtinkiDg or some unlawful games, and scma of the elder sorte dry ven to return home, staiein^ so long for meate." No. or only few sermons have been preached in the church for sixteen yeirs past, { during which time the catecizinge of children I has been almost totally neglected. The date of [ this paper is shown by a subsequent paper, dated I 5th December, 1610 Such being the case it was j hardly to be wondered that people thought the Church in Wales "dead," and that her enemies I flattered themselves they would soon be able to destroy her scd lay bare her foundations. But the Church had revived, and, under G 'd's blessing, was living a resurrection life. The rev. gentleman then gave varicus instances of the good work per- formed in their little par sh. Three services on Pundar regularly and orderly conducted; a flourishing Sunday School, with an average atten- dance cf 100; 150 children attending the day school, the re!igions instruction in which (as per diccMai inspector's report) is excellent. In the time of the former vicar (Mr Davies) a new school and house built at the cost of JE700, a new vicarage, I upon wirch the sum of X2000 was expended, and during ha (the speaker's) time a fund of JESOO raised for the augmentation of the vicar's stipend. The school-room thrown open twice a week as a free reading-room and a Savings Bank established in connection with the day school, of which 40 out of the 150 are mem- bera. The church was altered at a cost of over £ 2100, done, he said, chiefly owingto the hearty co-operation of the laity. It was intended also to enlarge their churchyard at an estimated cost of £ 160, and if such could be done in a dry tree like Nerquis (the incumbency of which is £ 120 a year), wrat is done in the green tree of better en- dowed parishes? In the face of such facts he emphatically denied the assertion that the Church of England had in the least degree lost any of its vitality. Iu Nerquis laj-help was a thing not only spoken of and desired, but had been secured. Si monumenta requiris circums r et. No building ccmnittee ever worked more heartily than the present otse, and he thought the only merit be,, could lay cl»im to was being the means of arousing • theif enthusiasm in the work. In conclusion, ha ] begged to thack his hearers for their very kind I aopreciation of the work performed by himself and the commitke. i The health of the architect (Mr J. O. Scott) was then proposed by the Ven. Archdeacon Smart, amid. loud applause. The ven. archdeacon alluded I to the historic name of Scott borne by the great B;ble commentator, and also by th) renowned I architect Sir Gilbert Scott, who had in his son a worthy successor. We may add, in conclusion, that the c tering of the luijch was allotted to Mr J. S. Swift (Black Lion Hotel, Mold), who, as usual, succeeded in giv ing universal satisfaction.

BAPTIST CHAPEL.—A very interesting compe- titive meeting was held at this chapel on Thurs- day last week, when the chair was occupied by the Rev W. P. Thomas (Gwilym Gwenffrwd), and the Rev Gethin Davies wa3 adjudicator.. The prizs for the best repetition cf the 3rd Psalm was awarded to Master T. Whalleys for the best recitation of the poetry corrfposed :by Mr Thos. Saunders, — Owen. Edward Jones, Maes- y-die, received the priz3 for the rendering of the "Pinnacle of Honour." William Saunders carried off the prize for the impromptu speech entitled The Cuckoo." A temperanee dialogue followed by Mesera W. Saunders and J. Goodwin. For Jthe best repetition of a given subject prize awarded to Wm. Saunders. Edward Jones gained the prize for his rendering of a piece in the Tonic Sol-fa. The Baptist Choir succeeded in the competition in which three choirs competed. GRAND MUSICAL AND DRAMATICAL ENTERTAIN- YENTS.-At the Town Hall, on Tuesday evening last an entertainment of the above description was held, under distinguished patronage. This entertainment was the last of the series in aid of the National Schools Enlargement Fund. The hall was densely crowded with an appreciative audience, from whom the performers received undivided attention. The proceedings com- menced with a pianoforte trio by Misses Young, E. Edwards, and Dora Parry, followed by a laughable farce by J. Barnes, entitled Choosing a Schoolmaster," a most amudng affair, cleverly written, and as cleverly acted. The following was the cast of the characters:—Mr Wormwood, parish clerk of Poppythorpe, Mr J. Thomas Mr Sloeleaf, grocer, Mr George Gilbert; Mr Odkwood, joiner and ,builder, Mr LI. Browne; Mr Berry, truiterer, Mr A. H. Parry; Mr Finn Scaley, fishmonger, Mr E. H. Williams Solon Puzzleton, the English candidate, Mr H. C. Earl; Thady O'Raffefty, the Irish candidate, Mr G. Connor Saudy Mc Singlewit, the Scotch candidate, Mr H. J. Tweddell; Owen ap Bhenkin, the Welsh candidate, Mr W. Evans. Musical selections having been performed during the interval, then commenced the famous breach of promise trial— "Bardell v. Pickwick." The raising of the curtain found Pickwick seated in court engaged in an interesting conversation with his friend Winkle, and legal adviser, ^Perker as to what the foreman of the jury had had for breakfast. Sergeants Snubbin and BuzEuz with the jutior counsel then arrived, followed shortly by Mr Justicj Stareleigh, accompanied by the high sheriff, chap. lain, and associate. The clerk 01 the eourt then proceeded to call the jury, during which several Laughable incidents occurred, after which the foreman of the jury, Thomas Groffins's, plea for exemption was rejected. The advent into court of Mrs Bardell, Mrs Cluppins, and Mrs Saunders, with the plaintiff's solicitors, Messrs Dodson and Fogg, was greeted with roars of laughter, and it was with some difficulty that the crier of the court could obtain "silence," which word, by the bye, causcd a most comical effect, it being used at the moat unappropriate times. Sergt Buzfuz then commenced his oration on behalf of the plaintiff, setting forth her claims in the most pathetic manner, explaining that "Damages, gentlemen, heavy damages is the punishment with which you can visit him, the only recompense you can award to my client. The first witness called was Mrs Elizabeth Cluppins, whose "feelings were too much for," as evidenced by the convulsive manner in which she spoke, and who upon being requested to compose herself," seemed to give way en. tirely to those feelings. Mr Nathaniel Winkle was then brought forward, who gave his evidence in a most reluctant manner, being closely examined by the plaintiff's junior counsel, Mr Skimpkin. Mrs S-tunders, also a personal friend of the plaintiff, was next examined, who gave her evi- dence in a straightforward manner, entirely de- void of the emotion displayed by Mrs Cluppins. Sam Weller then stepped forward to C I kiS3 the book," and the laughter caused by this gentleman throughout the trial was increased tenfold upon his stepping into the box, and to the disgust of Sergt Buzfuz he was more conversant with his own affairs than that of either the plaintiff or her case. His father (Weller Senr) was, during the examination of his son, severely reprimanded and threatened with committal for his interruption of the proceedings. Sergt Snubbins, who then addressed the court in an impressive manner, dealt at some length upon the artfulness of this designing widow, who had sought to ensnare his client-the large-hearted Mr Pickwick, and was followed by his lordship's summing up, after which the jury were requested to consider their verdict, which they did, finding for the plaintiff. Damages, £1500. The following was the cast in the Trial Scene Mr Justice Stareleigh," Mr Jas. Thomas; "Judge's Associate," Mr T. LI. Powell; Mr Sergeant Buzfuz." Mr A. H. Parry; Mr Skimpskin (barrister), Mr E. H. Williams: Mr Sergeant Snubbin," Mr J. R. Lloyd Mr Phunky" (barrister), Mr W. E. Rogers; "S. Pickwick, Esq Mr Murray; I N. Winkle, Efq. Mr LI. Browne Mr Perker (attorney-at-law), Mr E. A. Craft; Mr Weller, Senior," Mr West- cott; "Mr Weller, Junior," Mr W. Evans; Clerk and Usher of the Court," Mr T. 8. Adams; "Orier of the Court," Mr G. Gilbert; "Mrs Elizabeth Cluppins," Mr D. R. Thomas; 44 Mrs Saiders," Miss Amy Winstauley; "Mrs Bardell," Mr B. Williams; Mrs Bardell's little Boy," Master G. H. Thomas; "Foreman of the Jury," Mr 0. Oandlin; 44Messrs Dodson and Fogg" (solicitors for the plaintiff), Messrs J. E. Griffiths and D. Williams; "High Sheriff," Mr G. Con- nor; 41 Sheriff's Chaplain," Mr H. O. Earl; P.O. X. Y. Z Mr Thos. Davies.

MOLD NOTES. The correspondent of a local contemporary last week touched upon the subject of entertainments and their programmes, and I heartily endorse his sentiments, viz that a programme consisting of 24 items is absurdly long, to say the least ot it. Audiences, patient and attentive as they gene. rally are, should not be imposed upon. Let the committee appointed prepare an attractivd pro- gramme, consisting, say, of fifteen items, with occasionally a small dramatic sketch, and they will go far, not only towards pleasing the audience, but als) of furthering their cause. Being passionat >ly fond of music, I have ample opportunity of gratifying my tastes, for, hav- ing often occasion to transact business in the evening in close proximity to the Volunteer stores, I bear some really good musiQ performed by the band practising under the able tuition of Mr Luther Jones. Anent the Volunteers, what a good example their sergeant-major has set the men by joiuing the Good Templar Lodge-an ex- 0 ample which it is to hoped they will not be alow in following. QUILLE P BNNB.

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RUTHIN. I POPULAR ENTERTAINMENTS AT THE NATIONAL SCHOOL.—The second of these entertainmeuts was held on Thursday night last, presided over, in the absence of Mr E. Roberts (ex- mayor), by Mr A. P. Lewis, London and Provincial Bank. The meeting was conducted by Mr R. Lloyd, in his usual happy style, and the following took part in the proceedingsRuthin Amateur String Band, conducted by Mr J. Walmsley, H.M. Prison; the Juvenile Choir, who, as before, ac- quitted themselves with a good deal of credit; Miss Walmsley, Miss M. Walmsley, Miss Hughes, Loadon and Provincial Bank; Mr John Edwards and party; Miss E. J. Edwards, Miss Clubb, Miss Pugh, Miss Hill, Miss Magin, Master T. Clubb. Mr J. M. Hughes, who is at all times a general favourite with Ruthin audiences, was at his best. His songs, CI MyoId fiiend John," and" Mrs Brown's Luggage," were rapturously encored. Songs were also given by Miss Wi iglit and Miss S. Watts. The principal reader was Mr Downing, station-master. The entertainment was a great success in every sense, the audience being good, and the proceedings thoroughly enjoyed. The performance d the Ruthin Amateur String Band was considered a great treat. CHURCH OF ENGLAAD TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.—A meeting ot the Ruthin branch of the above society was held at Brynhyfryd Chapel on Tuesday night. The chair was occupied by Mr D. LI. Thomas, North and South Wnles Bsuk, and thoro was a fair attendance. Among those who took part in the proceedings were Mr John Roberts, Pa^k ro-id, and Mr B. Bryan, both of whom greatly enter- tained the meeting with a reading. Masters Amos Jones and W. Jones sang a duett. Mr Downing, station-master, made an excellent Welsh speech, and Mr Millar, of Denbigh, also addressed the meeting in English. A song was given by Miss Jenny Jones, stationer, accompanied on the piano by Miss Jones, Agency Office, and on the violin by Master Willie Jones. Miss Jenkins, with her usual kindness and ability, presided at the organ. On the moticn of Mr Bancroft, seconded by Mr T. P. Roberts, a very cordial vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, after which the proceed- ings terminated. The programme of the meeting was arranged by Mr J. Jones, St Peter's fquw. We are glad to find that the temperance cause is in a very flourishing condition at Ruthin. PETTY SESSIONS, MONDAY.-Before the Rev the Warden, Capt Cole, Mr J. F. Jesse, and Mr Denton. Drlt"k on Licensed Premis s ani Permitting Irttnkenness.—Robert Jones, stonemason, Llan- fwrog, was charged by P.O. Thomas Thomas with being drunk at the Duke Inn, Mwrog street, on February 9th, and Peter Evans, the landlord, was charged with permitting drunkenness on the same date as above. Both defendants were represented by Mr Louis.—P.O. Thomas said that a few minutes after 11 o'clock on the night in question he paidavisitto the "Duke" public-house, and saw the defendant Robeit Jones there asleep. Witness said to him, Get up. Robert Jones, and go out," and the defendant did so. He staggered as he was going out.—Cross-examined by Mr Louis: Witness was certain it was after 11 o'clock, for it had jutt struck on the town clock. He was q'lite certain that Robert Jones was asleep. Did not ask how long he had been in the house. He com- plained to the landlord that it was past 11 o'clock Defendant did not talk much, he was tco drunk to do eo. He walked out without assistance, but was staggering. Witness followed him on the street, but did not see any woman coming after them.—By the Bench: Defendant went home without any help, but was staggering very much. -Mr Louis, in addressing the bench for the defence, said the case was a very painful one. The witness had stated in his evidence that the defend- ant, R. Jones, was drunk, staggering, and that the street was not wide enough for him. He, Mr Louis, had several witness to call, and the evidence of these witnesses would show that the defendant,R. Jones,wa3 not drunk that night. He went to the house on the occasion refe) red to about 10 15 o'clock, and had one glass of beer-he was not quite sure whether he had two. He had been in the house before, and had two or three glasses of beer. He had had no drink during the day. time, and the evidence would show that he had had only four glasses at the "Duke" on both occasions he went to the house that evening. He would call a woman, the wife of Isaac Jones, and she would tell them that ehe followed Robert Jones as he was going home that night, and that Robert Jones was sober and walked quite steady. It was for this reason he had said it was a painful case, and he would have to ask the court that six men would not be accused of perjury on the evidence of one man. All the witnesses for the defence had been, by the direction of Mr Louis, ordered out of court, and the first called was Robert Jones, who said he remembered being at the "Duke";on the night in question. He had been working that day at Llanynjs Church. He went to work at 5.30 in the morning and returned at 5.30 in the evening. On his return, and after having tea, he went about a small job he had. A short time after8 o'clock,ha went to the "Duke" and had 3 glasses of ale there, after which he returned to the job he had been at before. Soon after ten o'clock he went to the "Duke" again and had one glass of ale. He would swear he had only four glasses of beer during the whole night, and he would also swear that he was quite sober. It was not true that he was sleeping when the constable came in, neither was it true that the street was too narrow for him, or that he was stiggering. -Cross- examined by Superintendent Vaughin He was ia the habit of goiugto now and then for a glass of beer. He was quite sure he had only three glasses of ale the first time he was in the house. It took him about an hour and a quarter to drink the three glasses, and about an hour to drink one glass the sojond time.—Superintendent Vaughan: Then how do you account for the discrepancy that you drank three glasses in an hour and a quarter the first tune, and that it took you an hour to drink one glass the second time?—Mr Lewis: There is no difficulty there. He was less thirsty the second time (laughter).-Oross -exam iaat ion continued: Ha was not asleep when P.O. Thomas came in. He left a small drop in the bottom of the glass. He generally used to do so. He had not on the occasion in question left half a glass nor a quarter of a gIass.-By Mr Louis: His foot was a little sore that night.-Peter Evans said he was the tenant of the Duke Tavern, and remem- bered Robert Jones coming there on the night in question. It was about eight o'clock when he first came in. Witness served him and would take his oath he had no more than three glasses. Fle. came in the second time about ten o'clock, and had one glass. Witness f^uud P.O. Thomas in the kitchen when he firs". saw him. Robert Jones was then sober. He was not asleep when the constable came in, neither did he stagger as he was going out. The officer did not say to witness that he had given Robe, t Jones too much drink. He simply said, pr: tiagto the defendant Jones, lie is rather gone," and witness replied he could not s-, Lhere was anything the matter with him. Robert Jones said 44 Good night," and went out, taking the fcot-path to go home. He had warned those who were in the house, just be- fore the officer antered, that it was time they should go out. It was not quite eleven o'clock Witness asked a person named Edward Williams what was the right time, and the latter replied that the witness's clock was fire minutes fast, and that it was then five minutes to eleven. Isaac Jones's wife was in the house, and left the same ti.-ne as Robert Jones.—Cross-examined: All the men went out, and P.C. Thomas waslookiog at them doing so. Witness usually kept h!s clock fast.— Davia Simon,tailor,Ruthin,said he was at the "Duke" on the night ia question. He went there about 10.30, and had two glasses of beer. Robert Jones was there talking to one John Parry, and was quite sober. He had seen him having nothing but one glass of beer, which was before him wheu wit- ness first went in. Witness sat next and talked to him for about twenty minutes. Robert Jonea did not take a nap, and was quit8 sober. He went out before the witness —Edward Williams, tailor, s. id he was at the Duka" on February 9th, it being about 10.15 when he first went in. Robert Jones was there, quite sober, and s tticg on a kind of a screeD. David Simon sat next to him, aad both wacir talking to each other. Robert Jones had only one glasr, of beer. That was before him, VbQn \fitnes«i first wont in. Robert Jones was not asleep. He and David I Simon were as if discussing some secret. Witness saw Robeit Jones go out and saw him walk quite steadily. The witness was not cross-examined.— Mary Jones, wife of Isaac Jones, Llanfwrog, said I she was at the TDuke "on the night in question. It was about 10.30 when she went in. She followed the defendant as he was going home. He walked as a sober man would.—Cross-examined: The police-constable was coming after her The Chairman: I think we need not carry the case any further. The magistrates are of opinion there is not suffiQient evidence to convict, and the ea^ej are dismissed. At the same time we do not wish to aiscourage the officer. Mr Louis said the officer should be careful not to bring such a charge into the court unless he had sufficient evidence to sustain it, for it put the publicans to a great inconvenience. Datil cases -were then dismissed. Mr Louis applied for the expenses of the witnesses, but the application wis reiusod. A Similir Charge.—Robert Jones, Llanarmon, and Thomas 'Lewi*, Butcher's Arms, Llanarmoa, were charged by P.O. Roberts, the one wito being drunk on licensed premises, and the other with permitting druakentess, on February .6 h. The defendant Jones was absent on account of illness, but through his brother, who appeared in court, he pleaded guilty. Mr Roberts (Messrs Lloyd and Roberts), who appeared for the landlord and the tenant of the Butcher's Arms, contended the bro- ther bad no right to plead guilty on behalf of the defendant Jones, and as the owner of tha house had been apprised only that morning of the pre- sent case which affected so much the value of his property he (Mr Roberts) hoped the bench would not think it unreasonable to have the case ad- journed. Some discussion took place between Mr Roberts and the bench, the ultimate result of which was an agreement between them that the case should be proceeded with. P.O. Roberts was called, and said he visited the Butcher's Arms on the night in question and saw the defendant, Ro- bert Jones, there helplessly drunk. He tad a glass of beer before him, from which he drank, and witness saw Miss Griffiths, the barmaid, hand him a pint of whiskey in a three half-pint bottle, for which defendant pail 2s. old.-Cross-ex%mined by Mr Roberts He did not remember Mr Johnson, the late chairman of the magistrate', tell him it was important he should hwe inde- pendent evidence in a case of this kind. Not one of the charges ofo similar natare to the present one, which be had brought forward since stationed at Llanarmon, had been dismissed but subsequently the witness qualified the statement by saying that one of them had been dismissed.— William Jones, brother of the defendant, Robert Jones, said, on being asked, the latter admitted he was drunk en the night in question, and had sent him there to pay the fine. A previous convictien of being drunk was proved against Robert Jones, and he was in:the present case fined 10s and costs. —The case against the landlord was then pro- ceeded with, and Mr Roberts said he was prepared to show by evidence that the defendant, Robert Jones, was cot at the time in question manifestly in such a state of drunkenness as would justify the landlord in refutiag to give him any liquor. The landlord had been in the business in another place for 28 years, and during that time had con- ducted the business most respectably. He had the license of the Butcher's Arms transferred to 1 i a onlyjabout two]months ago, and he, Mr Roberts, thought it would be most unfair to make the landlord suffer, as he would suffer if conviction were arrived at in the present case-who had been most careful in the selection of a tenant. He. Mr Roberts, had drawn up the agree- ment between thfl parties; they had made the most careful enquiries as to the character of the tenant, and had found him in every respet a most respeetable man. The chairman said they would give the landlord all the benefit they could for the previous good character which he bore, at the same time they could not ignore the fact that the case, so far, appeared very clear against him. The license had been once endorsed, but that being under another occupier and another landlord, they would take the fact into consideration, and simply inflict a fine.-Mr Roberts said that under the circumstances he would advise his client to submit himself to a penalty. The defendant was then fined R2 and costs.—In announcing the decision of the magistrates, the chairman said they wished to give the defendant the benefit of his previous good character; at the same time they wished to caution him to be careful in the future. The license had been once before endorsed, and three endorsements would close the house. The Drink -John Lewis, Lon Fawr, Llanfwrog, was charged by P.C. Thomas with being drunk and disorderly on February 6th. Defendant ad- mitted the offenca, and was fined 5s and costs.- Edward Davies, Tyddyn Uchaf, Llanfwrog, was also charged by Inspector Jones with being guilty of a similar offence on February 2lst, in Clwyd- street, Ruthin. The defendant admitted the offence, but said in justification that he had been paying the rent. He was fined 3s 61 and costs. Removed of Animals—Thomas Blythin, Llan- armon, was charged by P.O. W. Jones with removing animals from Flintshire to Denbighshire without a license, and contrary to the foot and mouth disease regulatious on February 6th. The defendant said the cattle had been bought at Mold, and as he could not get a license there, he thought he had nothing to do but remove them, which did not require more than a quarter of an hour to accomplish.—The chairman said they were bcund to observe the law, and therefore would have to inflict a fine, which, however, would be merely a nominal one. The defendant was then fined Is and costs.—Defendant: I tell you what, there ought to be j,uries to try these cases (laugh- ter). I say a *;ain, there ought to be juries to try these cases. The farmers have to suffer greatly in consequence (hughte; ).-He then paid the fine, greatly grumbling as he did so.—Robert Jones, Ffynnon Wenwyllt, John Blythin, William Jones, John Jones, and Harriet Jones were also charged by the same officer with being guilty of the same offence on the same date, and were each fined Is ctod costs Obstructing the -Edward Jones, Waen- uchaf, Clocaenog, was charged by P.O. Isaac Thomas with obstructing the highway leading from Clawdd-newjdd to Oeryg-y-druidion onFeb- luary 18th, by leaving big stones on it. The de- fendant was represented by Mr Roberts, who said the officer must have made a mistake, as the stones were placed there by somebody else. The officer, however, said he had sean the defendant putting the stones on the road.- ined Is and costs. jiuiwr'a Strain:! -™ rd Daniels, farmer, Olawau- newy del, w*s by the same officer with allowing his ontt»e to stray on February lbth, and was fined Is for "ch aaimal (3; and costs. Applied;™ pr T, (J sfer-kn application was made for the transit- of license of the Anchor Inn Ruthin, fiotn J-am Roberts to John Rich- mond; but on tho replication of Supt Vaughan, who said he had fv gotten to bring with him a letter which he sh aid like to show t) the bench, and which had b""f'n received from the police at Ayiofcbury, \\b<\r. the applicant had bean mana- ging a public-b use, the matter was adjourned until the r ext meeting. Another application was made bv Mr Roberts for the transfer of the license of R<> d and Crown, Llanarmon, from T. Lewis to Qe >rge Griffiths. A temporary transfer was made somo months ago, but on the annual licensing d-iv the transferee was convicted of per mitting d«uukjnce<s, and consequently the per manent transfer was refused. Tne present bench adhered to the decision of the magistrates at that time.

VALE OF CLWYO ANNUAL STEEPLE- OHASSS- The first annual fcttfepiechaBe mee o e Val..( Olwyd H.rrie« baturday last, ^he down at frequent in- Z<Tco°'»■>» roMo", "ere ■ tervais, ana y. 1;j otherwise have been. °(the the number of persons from the neighbouring towns and districts was not by any means incon- siderable, »nd ,11 Ue sports thoroughly eLioved The stewards were—Major W. Corn- wUs West, Ruthin Castle, lord lieutenant of the county Major Birch, Maes-el«y Mr 0. F. Jesse, B-tuafti'rn Psifc, and C. ptaia Cclo. Mr Llewelyn V. N. MJSfcfVk wr-8 judge, Captain Colo aetnig as starter, iU\1 .Milj Jl" Birch M clerk ci the couj^s. The duties of secretary were excellently dtachargei by Mr G. Grfgson Ellis. The winning post was ia a field adjoining Borthyn-street, and the course extended down to about half way between Ruthia I and Rhewl, the entire distance from the starting point to the winning post being .about two miles. As the weather has been lately so exceedingly damp, and was especially so on the day of the sports, the ground was necessarily swampy, and very heavy for the horses, especially two fields which had been ploughed. The following was the order of the races :— I.-VALE OF CLWYD HpNTEBS* WELTER BACJr. -For horses that had been hunted with the V.C.H. Sthis season up to February the llth. Each horse to carry 14 stones, and to be ridden by subscribers to the hunt. Distance, about two miles over the steeplechase course. Winner un objet d'art. The following were entered :—Me j or Birch's, Abbotstown Captain Howard's Hazelnut, Mr H. F. Birley's Mascotte, Mr Saxon G. Ellis's Royalist. This was a capital race, all the horses, with the exception of Mr S. G. Ellis's Royal- ist, which baulked several times, taking the fences in an admirable manner. The winners were:—1, Capt Howard's Hazelnut; 2, Mr H. F. Birley's Mascotte; 3, Maj or Birch's Abbotstown. II.—FARMERS' AND TRADESMEN'S RACE. A HANDICAP of 2s 6d with £ 10 added.-This was & race for horses bona fide the property of farmers and tradesmen in the V.O.H. country, that had never started in any race before, and had been, hunted with the V.C.H. this season up to Feb- ruary the llth. Distance about li mile over the steeplechase course. 1st prize, ClO; 2nd, entries; 3rd to save stakes. The following en- tered for the race blr T. Pierce Hughes's Band- box Sally, Mr Hugh Hughes's Queen; Mr J. Kaowles's Polly, Mr Thos. L. Hill's Carmel, Mr W. Smith's Lady of Lyonstown, Mr G. F. By ford's Nabob, Mr Thos. L. Hill's Polly, Mr E. Hughes's Ploughboy, Mr W. Richards s Little Wonder, Mr T. J. Davies's Charlie, Mr C. 0. Phillips's Steel Grey, and Mr 0. D. Phillips's Bees. All the horses started well and met with no mishap until the third fence of the winning post, when Nabob, as he was clearing the fence, fell, head foremost, and'got entangled in the ditch. Some time passed before be was got loose. Up to that time he was making good progress, and would have probably got in first or second had it not been for this misfortune. We understand he carried 3 stones of dead .weight.* At the next fence several of the hcrses and riders came to grief. The pre- vious field was fallow, and the day being so wet the earth gave way beneath the horses so much that they sack several inches, and by the time they got to the fence in question, many of them wese so exhausted that climbing its batk became a mat- ter of impossibility to them. As they tried to bank the fence, they slided back to their flanker, the riders, sometimes, under them. We noticed at one time three horses and their riders in this plight at the same time. It is a matter of congra- tulation that no injury was done to either man or beast. Mr E. Hughes's Ploughboy with that cat- like activity which an Irish horse always posseseesj cleared thisjjfence which was, one of the worst on the course, as well as the one coming after it, with as much ease as he had done the first, and ^he seemed but little, if any the worse, after his severe trial. The result was as follows:—1. Mr T. L. If ilia's P, Ily 2. Mr E. Hughes's Ploughboy; 3. Mr O. D. Phillips's Bess. Mr Phillips entered an objection against Polly and Ploughboy on the ground that they had been running before contrary to the rule laid down, but as yet the objection has not been sustained by the.stewards. III.—LIOHT-WEIGHT HVNTER'S RACE.—For horsea that had hunted with the V.O.H. this season, :up to the llth inst. Each horse to carry twelve stonea and to be riddfin by subscribers to the hunt. Dis- tance, about two miles. Winner, un objet d art. The following horses entered the ;race Mrs Ho- wards's Nameless, Major Birch's Barney, Mr T. J. Davies's Charles, Mr G. Gregson Ehis's Oliver, Mr Saxon G. Ellis's Esca. This race proved an ex e!- lent one, with this result :-1. Captain Birch's Barney, 2. Mr G. Gregson Ellis's Oliver. IV.—OPEN SWEEPSTAKES OF XI EACH.—Catch- weights, not less than 12 stone. For horses that had never started in any uce. Distance, aboas two miles over the steeplechase course. The following were the entries: —Mr H. F. Birley's Seagull, Mr F. Fitzpatrick'a Canzoo, Mr G. Gregson Ellia'd Hopstur, Mr Saxon G. Ellis'a .Eaca. The winners were: 1, Mr G. Gregson Ellis's Hopstur; 2, Mr H. F. Bir'ey'd Seagull. v.—THB CONS-OLITION STAKHS, A HANDICAP or 5s EACH.—For horses that had not won in races 1, 2, 3. Distance, Ii mile over the steeplechase course. The following were tha entries:—Major Birch's Abbotstown, Mr F. Fitzpatrick's Canzoo, Mr G. Gregson Ellis's Oliver, Mr H. F. F. Birley's Mascotte, Mr Thos. L. Hill's Carmee. The result was: 1, Mr H. F. Birley's Mascotte; 2, Major Birch's Abbotstown; 3, Mr G. Gregson Ellia's Oliver. The following rules were laid down:—Any one riding over the course previous to, or during the races, to be fined Si, and not allowed,to start hia horse. In all races three horses to start, or no race. The stewards received the power of refusing any entry. The decision of the stewards to be final in all cases. Any objection to be accompanied by a deposit ef 5s, which, in case of the objection not being sustained, was to be for- feited.

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