The North Wales Express

MOLD. Tits NEW SHERIFF.—Mr R. Muspratt, the newly appointed sheriff for Flint, has appointed Mr Hanry Taylor, town cleik of Flint, &a his under- sheriff. THE MAILS.—In Monday night last, owing to what was described to us as a faiure of tho apparatus" at Fiint, the mail cart did not arrive until nine o'clcck, the consequence being a delay of about three hours in the delivery of letters. Tixs LJCAL BOARf).-la c n q lence of tie re- vival services held at the CJalvifistic Methodist ebapol, the monthly meeting of this board has been postponed iron Tuesday lit to the ISsh inst. JEWELLERY.—As will be teen by our advertise- mont columns, Mr J. Sum has a splendid assort- ment of watches, clocks, jewellery, &-j. The latest novelties he has added to his stock a/e in the shape of silver brooches with views of the town artibt;cally engraved thereon, especially suited for birthday gifts. Fiala Of fancy vroik for the purpose of liquidating the debt upon the English Congregational chapel will shortly be held, in aid of wh-e, object donations will be thankfully received by the Rev D. B. Evans (plWtor), Messrs J, Griffiths, and 0. Hughes (deacons), J. F. Pugb (hon. secretary), and the members of the lad;es' (0-umittce. LocAL SIVCESS.—We sppend a por'ion cf a pari- graph which appeared in the Liverp-ol papers of Saturday lust:—11 Cambridjs Local HxvthUuiions — The names of Morrn LL Ow-ii, of Ty Draw, and William A. Wynne, of New-street. Moid, appear in tho first class. Owens soured I honours in Latin, mathematics, and natural philo- e sophy, a success not obtained by any other c maidete I ill Wales. Both boys were e lucated by Mr W. Lloyd Parry, of the Alun Grammar School, Mold." ¡ We congratulate tha :yourg men as well as their I tutor, Mr Tarry, upon their succ^aa. This is not, wo are informed, the first instauce in which Mr » Parry's papils have d'stineu^hed themselves. j THE LATS CAPT. LLOTD (HBHSETH'.—A sub- 1 SCnpticn has been opened bv th»% lriendi of th* ] re deceased gentleman for the purpose of l c erecting a monument over his grave afi Ehes-y-cae, I and-we are requested to state that donations will! be received by the Rev. Uwchilyu Joaes, Rhea-y- 1 cae (chairman), Captiin Ell's, North Hendre Mines (treasurer), or the secretary, Mr Isaac I Roberts (ilpnyddwr), Holywell. The subscription list closes abaat the end of April next. Pu-saRNTiTioN.—it the close of the Church of England Sunday School on Sunday afternoon last an interesting event took place in the presentation to Miss Mary Williams, third daughter of Mr Edward Williams, chemist, of this town, on the occasion of her leaving Moid for Middlesboro', Yorkshire, of a handsome Teacher1* BiblrJ and two otber bocks, the former the gift of her lellow teachers, and the others presented by the Rev Rowland Eilia (the vicar), and Miss A. Egerton. The vicar in presenting them referred at length to the indefatigable zeal and earnestness displayed at all times by Miss Williams in connection with the church work, and he hoped that the amall gifts he then preseoted on behalf of the donors would serve to remind her when at Middles boro* of many happy Sundays spent with her school class. In conclusion the rev. gentleman wished Miss Williams long life and health, prosperity and happinesil iu her new home whither she would journey accompanied by the prayers and good wishes of the members of the Sunday School. RELIGIOUS REVIVAL -Last week refer- I ence was made in these columns to the revival services which were to be held in the Calviuistic Methodist chapel in this town, and to the great I interest with which they were anticipated, owing to the success which has followed them in other tiwns which that preacher (the Rev Richard Oweu) has visited. At the request of the preacher prayer meetings are held in eaeh place previous to nis arrival, to invoke that Divine blessisg upon his work and it may here be added that fl6 has always attached much importance to the prayer meetings, and in each place they have been numerously attended, and Mold has been no exception to this rule. Another feature in con- nection with these meetings is that a prajer meeting i3 held for an hour before each sermon, at which meetings prayers are offered for the Divine blessing upon the service which is to fellow. lYe Rev Richard Owen commenced his labours here ou Friday night. The service to be conducted by him was announced te commence at seven o'clock, and it was preceded by a prayer meeting, com- mencing au hour earlier. Sometime before six o'clock crowds of people were to be seen moving in the direction of ttie chapel from all parts of the town, a considerable number h ving arrived from places outside, and at seven o'clock the spacioui edifice was crowded in every part, many persons bping unable to obtain admission, whilst a great ma«y had to be content with standing room throughout the service. The | meetings have been held every evening ■ this week, and they may certaiuly ba des- cribed as extraordinary in character and results, the interest in theca increasing daily. On Sunday the attendance was, probably, larger than has ever b en seen at any, similar meetiugs in Mold. Services were held all day, commencing at niae in the morning, the intervals between the sermons being set apart for prayer. The eveniug meeting was such as will not soon be forgotten. So large was the attendance, the chapel being filled to overflowing, and the school-room, aisles, and the various entrances to the building being packed. It was estimated that there were close upon two thousand persons present, and several hundreds went awa? because they could not obtain Admis- sion. Rarely indeed have so many people flocked together in Mold to hear the preaching of the Goepel as has been the casa during the past week. With regard to the meetings, they have been of a devotional rather than sensational character, and they eppear to have exercised a wonderful in- fluence upon all who have attended them. The preacher is a man of some forty years of age, of slender build, and apparently delicate conbtitu- tion, and at first sight one would not think that he was a man who was likely to arouse, aa he haa done, such fervent enthusiasm, and to attract to places of worship people who have hitherto found little delight in religious meetings. When he eu- tare the pulpit all eyes are fixed upon him, and he is able to st cure the attention oi his listeners from the beginning to the end of his sermon. He is not an accomplished preacher or orator, in the sense in which that phrase is generally understood, but he is what few preachers are, a preacher for a',l sorts and conditions of men," the educated and uneducated, anai, we may add, Jthe religious and tho3-: indifferent to religion. If this is not so, how is it that he has attracted such v.,tt congre- gations, and aroused such intense interest in every place he has hitherto visited ? The fact is — and i our opinion. herein lies the key to the success of his ministratiora -everythiag he ttêr8 is easily understood and comp eUended bf p-rzons who have any understanding or comprehension at all. He does not lead his hearers int) the fields of contro?e'sial doctrine, cor treat upon matters of theology which. bl8 open to much debate, and as to which much uncertainty and doubt existi in many people. He aims at convincing his hearers of the luodamental truths of Christianity, and his sermons carry conviction to the miuda of all who lis en to them. He commences his sermons quietly, dividing his text into two or three heads, end aa he proceeds it is evident that all who listen to him are deeply impressed with the truths which he sets forth. He does not endeavour to excite the people, quite the reverse, he apeak < to them ciltnly of their sinful nature, of the utter hopelessness of their ever being saved unless they believe in and surrender themselves to Christ, of the atonement of the Saviour and His desire to save sinners, of God's hatred for sin, and His '8 gracious willingness to pardon sinners who seek forgivenoea, of the blessedness of a religious life and the advantages of early consecration to God's service, of the future of believers and of those who do not believe in Christ Upon these, and cognate subjects,he preichea with much power, illustrating his arguments and statements with appropriate anecdotes of a very convincing and forcible character. Another characteristic cf the preacher is his evident belief and faith in the efficacy of prayer, and he always endeavours to impress upon his listeners that necessity of their believing in Sod's willingness to answer prayer, and that their prayers will be answered. Throughout the meet'ngs, wtrch have been attended by persons belonging to all religious denominations in the town, have been of a very impressive and devotional character, and it is confidently believed that they have been tae means of doing good that will not 80ên be effaoed. At tile cloae of each meeting there were several candidates for church I membership, and at the conclusion of the service last Thursday eveaiug the number was consider- able. SALE OF Paoi-ERTV.—Oa Tuesday last Mr J. E Davies offered lor tale by auction, at the B ack Hotel, the public-house known as the I Oekeley Aims, Leeawood, in the occupation of Mr Robert Humphreys. The property Wh3 bought by Mr M. Biertit, brewer, of Wrsxhaus, for £ 515. I T,.vo houses in New-street, the property of ;.¡c Owen Jones, were also offered for sale, but the kighe:t bid of £ 9S by Mr Eva'i Fr?,ucig re- jected. Mr H. G. Roberts, of Ihis fcowc, was solicitor for the vendors. I SUCCESS CF ALUN GKAMMAB SClooi BOYS.—Tn the Cambridge Local Exuninatiou Report just issued the names of Maurice Ll. Owen, ot Ty Dr*w, and W. A. Wynne, of New-street, Mold, appear under honours in the first class. Wynne galue:! the mark of distinction in mathematics, I and Own obtained a similar honour in Latin, I mathematics, and natnral philosophy, a success not obtaine 1 by asy other candidate from any school in Wales. The mathematics included arithmetic, algebra, Euclid, trigonometry, and mechanics, and the natural philosophy included I chemistry, heat, statics, and hydrostatics; and in addition to the above mentioned subject1) they I were examined in religious knowieige, English, aud French. Batween 80 and 90 boya pas^edfrom Wiles. of whom only eight secured a place in the first clas?. We coagratulate our youug friends up n the high s rccess which they have obtained, and wo hope theic future career will be eq .ally '• Huccessful. Both boys were prepared for the exi- mination by Mr W. Lloyd Parry, Lead master of the Alun Grammar School, who has given pra. tical ] proof ot hn abilities as a teacher on this as on Dther otc-»8ioc3. ] HIGHWAY BOARD.—The monthly meeting of th is board was held on Wednesday last. Mr J. Lioyd (vice-chairman) presided, in the absence of Col. Cooke, the chairman, who was in Ireland, and a large number of waywardens were also present. Th River Dee Conservancy.—Mr A. T. Keene, the clerk, reported that n accordance with the in- structioaa of the board he had prepared and ocrt ti, the solicitor concerned in one ot the bills (Mr E/ vii Morrie) a clause to carry out the wishes of the boa; f, and Mr Morris had agreed to its insertion. 2 In Roads ct Hendre and Llety'r-eos.—A. letter having oeen read from Mr John Jones, the secre- tiry of the North Hendre Lead Mining Company, complaining of the bad state of the Wemroad, and the lcrprovement committee having reported the rcbult 01 their inspection of the road at Lletty'r- it was decided to repair both roads, the com- mittee recommending that a petition be sent to the owner of the Mostyn estate tor permission to make the road through the Plas Winter field a public road. The Warred Road —The clerk reported what had taken place before the Northop Justices with re- ference to the above road, on which the justices decided to adjoura the case for a month. The board having xully discussed the case it was de- cided to ask Mr Bankes to meet the board that day week. The remainder of business was purely routine.

MOLD NOTES. A football match was arranged between the Holywell Rovers and the Mold club, to be played here last Saturday, and again the Rovers disap- pointed their antagonists. Is the Holjwell team still" missing f About 12 months ago tne talk of the town was with regard to the re-hanging of the parish church bells, and active steps were taken, and collections and subscriptions were received to a considerable amount m bid of this object. Action baa, however, been seemingly suspended. Could any of my readers inform me of a reason for this. • Our new Town Hall whl shortly be surmounted with the long looked for clock, as I ciu informed the case for the same has arrived. • Mr Peter Browne, the Flintshire chief-constable, with the usual forethought and anxiety as to the welfare of his officers for which he is noted, has supplied the members of the force with copies of a monthly periodical called, On and off duty, nicely illustrated, and containing sound and interesting literature, which it is to be hoped will have a beneficial effect. *•* Anent the police force it will be far hence ere the gap occasioned by the lamented death of Mr Adams, the late superintendent and deputy chief. constable, will be filled up. » 0 By his death the memoers of the- force will miss many a kindly word of advice and encouragement, and I need hardiy add that great sympathy is expressed by the townspeople i.i general, and the members 01 the force iu particular, towards the bereaved family. The religious revival services commenced here on Friday last, and those who anticipated a re- ligious heat have not been disappointed. The Rev Richard Owen is not au eloquent, fiery, preacher-quite the reverse, for he is simple, earnest, anu impressive, both in his manner and delivery, and, above all, is one who believes thoroughly in the power of prayer. Up to the time oi writing, the services nave been literally crammed, and the results so far are most satis- factory. QCLL&S Pbnnb.

RUTHIN". We have pleasure in announcing that the mayor has beea ab.e to distribute to between 300 and 400 persons in the town a quantity o coal not exceeding 3 cwt. at 21 per cwt., being, a reduction on tae price of former years of Id per cwt. This will be a great boon to the poor 01 Ruthin, for, though the winter has been mild and open, we understand there is a great deal of suffering on account of so many being out of work. This is not the first act of generosity which the mayor has done ior the town. BCCOESS OF A RUTHIN Bor.-We are very glad to have an oppoitunity of publishing the followicg, because it concerns one who is so well known in ltuthiu. Me Cartwright is the son of Mr Vaughan CaitWright, of Rhos-street, and was formerly schoolmaster at the Union. He left here for Sand- bach, and was appointed superintendent of the refo matory in tnat place. From there he re- moved to an Industrial School in London, and from there to Winchester, where he is at present. The following abridgement of the annual report of St. Swithin's Industrial School, of which Mr Cart. wright is superintendent, appeared in the Hamp- shire Chronicle The annual report of this ad- i airabi* institution is of a highly satisltlcto y char. acter, as aiiowing that the inmates are well fed, Well clothed, and well looked after, that the in. dustrial work is advancing in all its branches, and j that the reports of inspection are most encouraging. A gratifying feature, too, is that during the yeer it has been found possible, by the excercise of cure and economy, to reduce thd existing deficit of Y, t7,5 8a 4d to X 150 )56ci. On the 1st of January, 1883, the number of boys on the books was aa follows:-Ia seliool, 64; on license, 5. Received during the year: Committed cases, 31, voluntary case, 1. Fifteen boys were fitially discharged during the year, of whom ten were placed in service or employment, three were zeturaed to their friends, and two discharged by warrant of the Secretary of State. Of the tea placed in situations, six were sent to the Homes for Working Boys," in London, where employment was soon found for them at w-ges varying trom 6 6d to 14s per week. Places as errand boys were found for the remain- ing four as follows:One at a greengrocer's, two at a printer's, and one at a builder's. The three boys who we, a returned to their friends are doing well, one at Farringdon-street Goods Station, one at a shoemaker's, end one as an errand boy in a whole. sale drapery dhop. On the 31st December theie were SO bo. s in the school, and 7 on license. These latter were plaoed as follows One apprenticed to tha .bookbinding trade, one employed as errand boy at a builder and decorator's at 9s per week, one eemployed at a bell-hanger's, one .as flour- packer iu a large house, one as a stable and honse boy, and two at a stationer and priater's. The amount of Government and school board grants received during the year was £ 1340 8s lid, while th3 expenses amounted to .£1519 12s 9d, thus leaving n considerable sum to be made op from othor sources. Tne governing body of the intti- tutioia feel that the excellent results above alluded to are due chiefly to the ex-rtions of the superin- tendent (Mr J. CArtwright) and the matron (Mis Uartwrght;, who have devoted themselves to their duties with an amount of .zeal and energy worthy 'f the highest commendation." AN EVENIUG WITH THB .RUTHIN AuATiaiis CMMIESTBBXIS.—-AU entertainment waa given by the above party at the Assembl) -TOO A on Friday night last. The attendauca was excellent, the room being crowded, and the following per- sons took part in the proceedingsMr Uarpeuter, Mr Ll. Cole, Mr Lewip, St. Peters-square Mr Charlie Humphreys, Mr B. Bryan, Mr o. Bryan, Mr E. France (secretary of the Church of England Temperance Society), Mr Enoch Evans, Mr John Williams, and Mr Richard Maddocka. Tha solos by Mr Ll. Cohi, Mr Cartwright, and Mr Humph- reys were excellently rendered. The proceeds amounted to -Plo, which will be devoted to the funda of the Library and New-room. MEurr RFW&EtDFI), -Last Sunday Mr R. H. Joues v as presented by the Rbos Chapel Choir with a gold w.tch, chain, and locket. The pre- sentatiuu waj made t.f Mr tuvans, North bud South Wales Bank, A; ti a few appropriate words were spoken by Mr Ezra Roberts, after which Mr Jones returned thanks, PETTY SESSIONS, MONDAY.—Before the Rev the Warden, Capt Cole, and J. F. Jesse, EEq. Application for the Transfer of a Lictnse —An ap- jlicatiou was (U4de for the truosfer ot the Anchor ton from Jobn Roberts t •' .h Richmond. A Letter was read by the clerk, received by Superin- tendent Yaughan from the police authorities at Aylesbury, where the applicant formerly kept a public-house. The letter stated the applicant kept the Eagles public-house at Aylesbury for a few I months, and during that time conducted it very satisfactorily.—The applicant said there was a club-rcom attached to the house, and on one occasion a certain person got very disorderly, and an attempt was made to turn him out He sent 41,,1' the police as soon as he could, but in the mean- time tuc "IATI was sent out, and subsequently was u brought up b3tor<I uQ —TRATES. Against him personally the police had nothing UE vaa brought before the magistrates, and never even cautioned by the police.—Mr Phillips, Golden Heart, said he was really the tenant of Anchor Inn, and the applicant would be under his superin- tendence.—Superintendent Vaughan said that under those circumstances he would not raise an objection to the transfer, in order to give the ap- plicant a trial.-The chairman aaid the transfer would be granted In order to give the applicant a fair trial, which was accordingly done. Removiug Animals —David Hughes farmer, near Gwyddolwern, was charged by P.O. Isaac Thomas with removing a cow from Merioneth- shire to Denbighshire on February 16th without a license, contrary to the orders of the local authorities. Mr Roberts, who appeared for the defendant, pleaded guilty or. his behalf, and stated the defendant was occupant of a farm which was situated partly in Merionethshire and partly in Denbighshire. On the day in question he brougk1; a cow from that part of his farm which was situated in Merionethshire to the Ruthin fair, for which he was summoned. He met the officer on the way, and as soon as he learned that a license was necessary he turned the cow to a farm yard and came to Ruthin to get one.—P.O. Thomas was then called and said that on the day in question he met the defendant with a cow on the road between Clawdd-newydd and Ruthin. Witness asked him whether he had a license, and the defendant replied he had not. Witness said, Then you better return and GET one;" but instead of doing this the defendant went on as far as a certainjfarm near Ruthin, where he put the cow in a yard and went to the town cf Ruthin to obtain a li,.ense.-Inspector Jones said the defendant came to him on the day in question and asked for a license tu remove a cow. Witness asked where the cow was, and the defendant said she was at home, WHEREAS In fact the cow was at the time at Pen-y- chyt.—Mr Roberts said Inspector Jones must have BEEN under a misapprehension. He believed the defendant never represented the cow to be at botne.-The chairman said it was ciekr the regulations had been violated, and they I would inilict a nominal fine. Defendant was then fined Is and costs. The clerk said there will be liberty after ilst of March ia Carnarvonshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Merion- ethshire, and Montgomeryshire, to remove cattle from one county to another without a license. Charge of Leaving Dynamite Unprotected.—John Roberta, Bennar, Dolwyddelen, was charged by I P.O. Isaac Thomtis with having on January 30th, in the village of Clawdd-newydd, Mt a cart with 10 cwt. of dynamite unprotected. The clerk fiMd the offence was a very serious one. According to the Act of Parliament, there should have been two men with the cart, which fhould hnve been left neither night nor day without one cr tho other being near it. If something had happened to the cart iu question the whole village of Clawdd- tewydd would have been blown away.—P.O. Thomas w,s c,illed, and said lie saw the cart on the day in question standing before a public house at Clawdd-newydd. Witnees went to the public- house to try to ascertain whom it belonged t:), and there found the defendant, who said the cart be- longed to him, and that there was ia it ten cwt. of dynamite, which he wp. taking from Trefriw to Gwern-y-myoydd. Witness told him he should I not have let it without someone to take care of it and defendant replied that he was a young hand at it, and had never been carrying any before. I The (art was afterwards taken to a field close by, where it remained all night. Witness was there at 12 o'clock that night, and at 5.30 the following morning. On both those occasions there was no one with the cart.—The defendant said every word of what the constable had said was true, and added that he did not know how to act with it, AS he had received no instructions before starting.—The clerk said the act directed that the owner should give full instructions to the men in charge of the dynamite in presence of each other. If be owner of the dynamite in question had not done this he was liable.—In answer to the bench, the defendant said the person who had sent him was Wi'liam Owen, Ty'n-bryn, Dolwyddelen, and he was the owner of the cart.- In answer to Sergeant Vaughan, P.O. Thomas said the cart was about seven yards from the nearest house, and a couple I of yards from the high-road.—The chairman, addres&ing the defendant, said it was a serious offenc-3, and he had rendered himself liable to a penalty of XIO. However, the bench believed he had done it in iguorance. They would follow the matter up, and try to find out the person who was really responsible.—The defendant was then filled 8s and cobts, 128.; As.vi,uZt. -Simon Jones, Llanarmon, charged Jane Edwards, Castell Fach, of the same place, with committing an assault upon him on February 29th,—Mr Roberts appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Osbert Edwards for the defendant. —Jane Edwards also charged Simon Jones with comiuittiag an assault upon her onjthe aim, date. Both defendants pleaded not guilty. Simon Jones was called and examined by Mr Roberts, and said that he was a miner, and lived at Llan- armen. On the dy in question he went to tha house of one Edward Edwards, and soon after the defendant came there and asked for the loan of a foot of a dolly. Defendant asked witness whea he was going to pay tho 13 61 which he owed her, and witness said he would settle with her that day. Thereupon the defendant turned round and st.ru; k witness on the side oi the head with the toot of a dolly. HE owed defendant Is 6I, and she owed him 63. Afterwards she struck him in the mouth with her fist. Edward Edwards then interfered, but witness was again struck by defendant on the forehead. He did not strike her once, neither did he do anything else beyond defending him-mf. In cross-examination he said the defendant had stated to P.C. Rob rts she was forry of nothing but she had not split the W"toesa's bead, -Edward Edwards was called and corroborated the evidence of the last wituess.- P.C. Roberts was called and stated the defendant said to him she was sorry she had not split the ccmp'einaut's head. The charge against Simon Jones was then pr-cecded with. Mr Edwards said his client admitted having struck Simon Jones, but she was jastifled in do¡'g so "n account of his calling her bad namE-,s. T,.e I Edwards was called and supported in EVIDENCE what hai been stated by her solicitor, after which she was fined 7s 6d and £ 1 2S 6d costs. The case against Simon Jones wss D'smissed. I The --WILLIAM Jones FE'in-y-wig, was charged by P.O. Cosh w:t hèlllgdrunk h Clwy. street, Path;a, on February 20th, and was fined 2s 6'1 uiid TOPTO For being drunk AND disorderly in PENBARRUS on February 23rd, Robert Joies, W CH -leohar, was committed topriscu icr one cal- endar m'mth with hard labour.-John He.kins, PA-11 Glaa, was charged by P.C. Thomc-S Thomas with being drunk and disorderly in Mwrog-^trcet, on February 25th. Mr Alun Lloyd appeared fcr the defendant.—P.C. Thomas said he found the defendant in Mwro,-itreat on the <*AY in question, drunk and fighting with another man. Two per- sons named David Roberts and Thomas Rotiert-s were called to prove the defendant was quite sober at the time, and was led to fight with the other man by being attacked by him. The chairman said either the policeman or the witnesses must be telliag a lie, but the bench would rather believe the policeman. The defendant was fined 58 and OOOTA. SCHOOL BOARD.—The monthly meeting of the board was held at the Board-room on Friday last, there being present—Mr R Roberts (in the chair), Mr E. Evans (vice-chairman), Mr J. Joaes, Mr Samuel Owen, Mr T. P. Roberts, Rev J. Willif-mq, Rev J. F. Reece, and Mr Ezra RobtrFS, clerk. Rev J. Willi imi hit Abstncc from tho previous Meeting -Betore"the BUSIVE;? of the meeting was commenced, the Rev J. Williams t;:qe AND said he wiihed to express his regret that be bad been j unable to attend the previous mcetixig. ilvl he I been present, it would have afforded him the greatest pleasure to give whatever support was in his power to the motion for the appointment of the present chairman, who, he had not the least doubt, would give entire satisfaction in the dis- charge of his duties to the whole board (hear, hear). Log Books,$c.—The logbooks and the head- I master's reports having been read by the chair- man, the Rev J. Williams, in commenting upon tbe caR," .4, it ""nTrt be desirable to have some 11.0 •>•) the school now and then, so as to ¡,¡t'w cu u^iuiou for himself with regard to questions introduced into the master's re- p.ort.-Tae clerk said he fully intended the ques- tion of visitors" to be brought before the board, but he had forgotten to put it on the agenda. I ormerly the chairman, and one or two otners specially appointed, used to visit the school periodically, and the result was very satisfactory. —The chairman said it would be advisable to ap- point one or two members to undertake to visit the school now and then.—The Clerk I will put it on the agenda, and it will come ou at r. later period. A Note from the Head Master.—To? clerk said he had j net received a note from the head master to the effect tuat be had been requested by Mrs Williams to venaindthe board of a previous appli- cation to restore the board-room to its former state. The clerk, iu explaining the object of the applica- tion, said the bJJrà-rcom usea to belong to the school-house, but was subsequently altered for the business of the board. Toe head master, wiiose family Was iucreallirig, felt a decided incouvenience for the want of the room.—The chairman ed their best course would be to make an application to the town council Lr the useot the room next to the council chamber. lie believed the council would offer no objection to their having the use of it free of any charge. There might be some per- sons who would say they ought to P"IY for the gas, &c., but if they did that it would come quite to toe same thing. The board belonged to tne rate- payers, and if they had to pay for the gas. nd so much tr 1 the use of the room, it would have to come fr,m the pockets of the ratepayers. He thought they ought to instruct the cietk to make a re- presentation to the council at the next meeting, to the eifect that the board intended to apply for the use if the zoou.-A resolution to that eftect, pro- posed by the Rev J. F. Reece, and seconded by Mr T. P. Koberts, was carried. School Attendance Officer s -Peport. -This report, read by the chairman, gave the number of at- tenccs, &c., at the three schools in the district during the previous month. At the Board School the number on the register was 214; the number of times the shoool was open, 40; average at tendance, 199, being an increase of nine over the previous mouth. At the National School the num- ber on the register was 230; the number of times the school was open, 40; average attendance, 148, being a decrease of four. At the Oiooaenog School, the number on the register was 15 average attendance, increase ot one. Total number on the register, 548; number of times the schools were open, 40; average attendance, 366; increase, G.—The attendance officer said, with regard to the National School, there should betaken to consider- ation tue fact that a great deal of sickness had prevailed during the month in the neighbourhood. —Several cases of non-attendance were considered. Appointment of an Atsendauee Officer —Owing to the r^biguHtion of the attendance offijer at the last meeting, the board proceeded to consider the appoiutment of his successor. The chairman, bpe. king of the salary, said it appeared to him they ought to give the new officer a certain amount as settled salary, and give him so much per head above a certain average of attendance. He thought such a plan would work better than the present sy,3tein.- fhe clerk produced a scale prepared by himself in illustration of what had been said by the chairman, by which the board cculd pay so much as fixed salary, and so much percentage.—The Rev J. Williams suggested that they could strike an average upon the attendance of the last three years, give £ 15 settled salary upon that average, aud Is for every one above it.— Mr S. Owen asked wny they should give him <1 fixed salary at ülL-The chairman said I there were certaia contingencies, such as epidemics, at which time the average might fail very low through no fault of the officer, aud it would be untair not to allow him a fixed salary. If they fixed the average at 70, and gave him £ 12 settled salary, then, according to the scale, sup- posing he could raise the average to 77, it would being him in £ 20.—The Rev J. Williams said he could never get the average up to 77, for it was a cold wet country.—The cleik said the highest average, for a whole year, that had yet been secured was 7.-Tile Rev J. Williams proposed that they should give £ 15 to start with, and fix the average at 72 and the Rev J. F. Recce proposed as an amendment that they give him £ 12, and fix the average at 70. The amendment was seconded, and carried.-Ir. was then decided that the clerk should issue handbills to intimate that the board will, at a ppacial meeting to be held that day fort- night, proceed to elect a new attenaauce officer. — The chairman said he hoped it would be made clear to candidates that the members weie not to be canvassed. To men of business it was most annoying, and he hoped if candidates called upon them, members would have sufficient indepen- dence not to bind themselves in any way until the time came to discuss the matter.—It was also agreed that a new assistant master should be) ap- pointed at the same meeting instead of Mr Richard Owen, resigned. ,P,in,ince.-The clerk said there was a precept of £4: 18a due to Clocaenog School Board, and as there was sufficient money in hand to pay, it would simplify matters to have it paid.-This was accordingly agreed to. The Business of the Board.-At the suggestion of the chairman, it was decided that no subject be discussed at the meetings of the board except those on the agenda. Visiting Committee. —Mr J. Jones and the Rev J. Williams were appointed to form the visiting com- mittee. TOWN COUNCIL.—The usual monthly meeting of the council was held last Friday, there being present The mayor (Councillor W. Osbert Edwards) ia thi chair, the ex-mayor (Councillor E. Hobert.), Alderman R. P. Davies, Councillors D Jones J. Simon, J. P. Williams, J. Morria, J Jonep, T. P- Roberta, Lewis Jones, Hugh Jones Mr W. Lloyd (town clerk), and Mr 0. Goodman Jones (borough surveyor). The mayor I' -id the amount of cash in hand was L31 odd; bill,. LiSl and rates un. collected amounted J t £71 odd. The fioauce cOILlJdtee recommend j'.? that the town clerk be autht-rloed to i. sue C' C') ars demanding payment witliin six dajs of ,,11 < v^r due rates, and in cases 01 default that p<oceidiiii?s be at once taken against the defaults*. The suggestion of the committee was iiua aously adopted, and it was further resolved th t a special meeting be held that day week t., take to confederation future arr8nemcn.. The Sewage Ff-.i.—A letter was received from Mr Eva> s, the aatle estate agent, referring to a resolution p* at a previous meeting, proposing to reduce the > <;ut of the sewage farm from L20 to Lio, E*1 v! "d that Mr West allowed the water from the He -'a' Testimonial to run into the sewer. The letter seated that Mr West considered the coilditi, n pon which the reduction was proposed to be made au unreasonable one. If the council rescinded that part of the resolution, the renins reduced wo nd be agreed to.-Councillor D. Jones said it would be very satisfactory if Mr West could be prevailed upon to allow the into the drain, for it would cost the corporation about £ 80 to prov de a new dram. Ihe ex^mayor said Mr We«t might be under a misapprehension ? A cf water in the dram, and he M nfnre propose that the mayor here- would, ther 1 Mr \yeat on the matter, quested to u tQ tho fact tlmt the qu*n- "TLR BUT SA'N- IKI» and agreed to. %jT\n^intment of a A\gU W*tchm«n.-Ccun- 11 r J bimou called atteutioa to thu question, bat owing to its not being on the agenda no resolution could be passed. He said it was an important question, and in his opinion it would be very desirable to have a person to walk the tuwn from one end to the other during the night. As things are at present, there were dangers to life and property, not only from j fire, but also lioxa thieves and burglara. I An opinion was generally entertained that the police were about daTiL g the g-eatest part of the night, but it was a wrong opinion, for as a rule they retired at eleven o'clock. The. expense of I having a night watchman would be a mere trifle, as he would be wanted during the winter months only.—Tne mayor erquired whether the matter might not be postponed for consideration until I next August. It was now getting rather late to go into the question.—Alderman R. P. Davies said it appeared to nim very much like a reflection upon the police. The police were doing their duty very efficiently, and left no room for complaint. He aad lived many years at the other end of the town, ard he never lost even a hf-,n. -Councillor J. Siitfto said the police were not supposed to be out at right. Councillor D. Jones: Yes, they are.- Some further remarks were made, after whioh the subject dropped. Thi Fropostd Enlargement of the Assize Csrcuits. —The mayor called atceution to this question, and I said the Lord Chancellor had appointed four judges to take into consideration what would be the best way of carrying out the new scheme. One of the judges appointed was Mr Justice Stephen, and the mayor thought the council should send a petition, pointing out the advantages of making Ruthin a central assize town in the new arrangement. His idea was that the petition should be forwarded to Mr Crompton, the assize clerk, with a request that he should hand it to Mr Justice Stephen, who waa wo well acquainted with the accommodition which Ruthin atturded.-Oti the motion of Alderman IL P. Davies, it was agreed that the matter should be loft in the handa of the mayor, ex-mayor, and the town cleik. J.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON, 2.0. THE SOUDAN. The Standard correspondent telegraphing from Graham a camp at daybreak this morning says, The enemy openei fire at one o'clock, and our men were 0 „ tuo alert in an instant to repel any charge that might be made. No attack came how- ever, and the men were ordered to lie down again. All nighc the fire continued, but without drawing a solitary answering shot from us. OUt casual- ties during the ni.ht have been one officer and two men wounded, find one filled. We advance et eight o'clock. Our men are in excellent spirits." A Reuter's telegram dated Suakua, this morning at 10 o'clock, say a :—" Fighting commenced sJon after day-break. The eu ;my were completely routed from the;r rifle pits and entrenchments by the British infantry, assisted by the fire of the artillery." No confirmation of the abOVfJ has been received from any special correspondent with th" fighting force, and b8 the advancewaa not to take place until after'eight o'clock, the telegram is probably pre- mature.

AN ALARMING DISEASE AFFLICTING A NUMEROUS CLASS. The disease commences with a slight derangement of the stomach, bat, if neglected, it in time revolves the whole frame, embracing the kidoeys, liver, pancreas, and in fact the entire glandular system; and the afflicted drags out a miserable existence until death gives relief from aufferiog. The disease is often mis- taken for other complaints but if the reader will ask. himself the following questions he Will ba able to de- termine whether he himself is one ot the afflicted Have I distress, pain or difficulty in breatOlog after eating ? Is there a dull, heavy feoling. attended bv drowsiness i Have the syes a yellow tinge P Does ? thick, sticky mucous gather about the gums siu teeta iu the mornings, accompanied by a diaagreeatin tasuih. Is the tongue coated? Is there pain in the sides an4 back ? Is there a fullness about the right side aa if the liver were enlarging ? Is there uoativenoaa Is there vertigo or iiizziucis wr en ruing suddenly from a horizontal poaition y Are the secretions from the kid- Deys highly coloured, with a deposit after standing ? Does foud ferment soon after eating, accompanied by flatulence oc. belching of gas from the stomach? I# there frequent palpitation of the hoart ? These various symptoms may not be present at one time, but they torment the ruff(-rer in turn as. the dreadfnl diselkse progresses. If the case be one of Ion? standing, there will ba a dry, hacking cough, attended after a time by expectoration. In very ndvanc- d stages the skin M- sumes a dirty brownish appearance, and the kmda and fact are wjy»red by a cold sticky perspiration. As tue liver aad kidneys become more aiid more diseased, raeuuiatic pains appear and the n-ual treatment proves entirely unavailing against this latter agonizing dis- order. The origin of this malady is indigestion or uyspepnia, and a small quantity of the proper medicine will remove the disease it taken in its incipiency. It iii most important that the disease should be promptly and properly treated in its first stages, when a little medicine will effect a cure, and even when it has oik- taincd a strong hold the correct remedy should be per- severed in until every vqatiga of the disease is eradi- cated, until the appetite has returned, and the di- gestive organs arc restored to a healthy condition. The surest and most effectual remedy for this distressiag complaint is "St-igel's Curative Syrup," a vegetable preparation sold by all chemists ard medicine vejaderf,. turonghout the world, and by the proprietors, A. J. White, Limited, 17, Farricgdon ROld, London, E.C. This Syrnp strikes at the very foundation of iCe disease and drives it, ruot and branch, out of the system. 357, Paisley lioad, Glasgow, August ISth, Messrs Wbtr, Limited, 17, Farringdon UOöd. London. Gentlemen,I have rauah pleasure in informing yott that "Mother Seigel's Syrup" has an established re- putation in ttiis neighbourhood, and my customers testify daily to the great benefits which they have de- rived from its ut-e. I rely on the "Unreels Post" developing an extensive country trade, as I htive frequently to execute rderlt for the Syrup from outlying parts, where it cannot be easily had. No farther than last week I sent a parcel to Montreal. I oui, gentlemen, yours very truly, (signed) James n. Murdac- September 8th, 1883. Dear Flir,-I find tbl) 8.:218 of Seigel'B Syrup steadily increasing. All who have tried it speak very highly of its medicinal virtues one customer describes it as a | Godsend to dyppeptic people." I always recommend it with confid jiice- Faitkfnliy yours, (Signed) Vincent A. Willa, Chemist-dentist, Meithyr Tydfil. To Mr A. J. White. Preston, Sept 21st, 1883. My Dear Sir,-Your Syrup and Pillg are still very popular with ray customers, many sayiug they are the best family medicines possible. Tha otbor day a customer name for' two bottlee of Syrup and said. "Mother Stsigel'ls'* had saved the life of his wife, aad be added, "one of these bottles I fI" sanding fifteen miles away to a friend who is very ill I have much faith in it." The salo keeps up wonderfully, in fact, oae wOmtA fancy almost that the people were beginning to break fast, dine, and sup on Mother Seigel's Syrup, the de- mand is so constant and the satisfaction so grepa. I am dearisir. yours faithfully, (Signed) W. Bowker.

Serious are the effects of Deflected coughs colds* Griffith Owen's Essence ot Coltsfoot cures nine CABES out of ten, and renders the constitu- tion less liable to take fresh cold. See that you get Griffith Owen's, and no other imitation. 25 & 21, High street, Carnarvon, and all Chemists. A COLD will, with different individuals, sh?w it aflf in a variety of forms, the most common being Cnryzi or Coidin the Head,well-known by the lassi- tude, weariness fullness about the head, dry stu.2od up nostrils, frequent sneezing, with a "bit of a cough," and tightness across the chebt,&c. At edtee let the patient take Griffith Owen's Essence of Coltsfoot, mixed with a wine-glassfull of warm water.at bed-time—follow the directions given WitR., each bottle, and much tOvJ will be avoided, K ft74 printed and published (for the- proprietors} by Messrs D. W. Davies, 4; Co., at their office, Neit H«bour, Carnarvon, Friday March 14, 1834.