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RRYL COUNTY COURT.. FRIDAY —Before His Honour Judge Sir Horatio Lloyd, and O'iver George Eq., Registrar. THE TROUBLES OF THE PIEE. COMPANY. Mr F. J. Gamlm said he appeared to support a claim for £2 6s by Mr Walter Brieut against the Rhyl Pier and Pavilion Company. The case had been standing for some time, and lie must now piess for judgment forthwith. He was also ap- pearinar f"r Messrs Pearce and Jones, who very reluebiritly had to proceed aganst the Pier Com- pany for £ lo 16s, whilst bis friend Mr Bromley appeared for Mr Joseph Willi tins against the Loin- pany for £e. There was no defence, but they were met there that cay with a roqu et by Mr J. Fierce Lewis, who asked on behalf 0: the Company, that | judgment should be holdover for a mouth. Tiley could not consent to that, and they applied to His Honour to enter judgment fort with. He pointed out that the concern was to be sold, ana Messrs Pearce and Jonf's received a ietter ou the 12th l of December, asking them to wait a little longer. A few inter they received auothec letter, in j which paytnont was promised iu two or three days. It was now the 3rd of January, and uothi'iy had ibecu done. He considered that judgment should be 'forthwith, as the oouoern was changing hands. Mr Bromley made similar observations. Mr Pieroe Lewis said he admitted all the debts with the exception of Mr Walter Brieut, with re- gard to which ho had not received any instructions. The directors did not wish to be hampered with judgments now, and he hoped His Honour would allow the cases to stand over for a mouth. Tho concern was to be sold, and the directors were that dav dealing with tne matter, and all the claims will paid 1D full. His Honour said that a concern of this kind could not be sold in a day. He thought that the pur- chasers might advance small items. He would give judgment for payment in SCVOL, days, Mr Brient formally proved his case, and was included in the other judgments. DISCHARGE OF A RECEIVER. Mr J. Pierce Lewis applied for the discharge of the receiver appointed in the case of Mrs Newman Roberts in August last. He stated that the order had been most beneficial, and the debts and custs were pud in full. ri.Lere nas now no necessity for the order to remain in force any longer, and he ap- plied for its uischnrge, and also that of the receiver. The application was granted. A CLAIM FOR MUSIC. Mr W. Brient sued Mrs McCann for £6 13s 8d I for goods supplied. Mr Gamlin appeared for the, plaintiff, and Mr Watkin Wynn Parry for the de- fendant, who admitted £2 17s 5d. Mr Gamliu said that the account had been divided into two portions betNeeu defendant and Mr Milne, but defendant on being written to stated that tho account was hers, although she disputed some of the items Plaimiff was called, and said he had sold the goods to defendant's daughter. Mr Parry said tbey ncknowledgedJE2 17s 5d, but they disputed some of the items in the bill. In reply to Mr Parry, Mr Brient stated that he was not aware that some of the music he had charged for had been returned. Ho certainly could not rember unless it was credited in the books The daughter had p tid certaia suras on account of a concertina and a tutor, which had bsen supplied to to the son, end in respect of which the payment was made. He did not know that the son was a married man. wis Honour: Did you not know the son was emancipated? (laughter). Mr Brient; I did not, your Honour. His Honour: 1 am afraid you will have to ap- ply to the son for the concertina and the tutor. Mr Gumlin He is in China, Australia, or some- where else, and it is believed that the mother has the concertiua and the tutor. Mr Parry: No, they have not. I suppose your Honour's remarks apply to the tutor as well as to the concertina, as one is no good without the other (appliuse). Mr Gamlin said that if the concertina and tutor were struck out the 10s paid on account of them, and which had been credited to the mother, must also be struck out. Mr Parry objected, but His Honour upheld Mr Gamiin's contention, and gave judgment for plain- tiff for jE4 os 2 1. A QUFSTION OF JURISDICTION. Mr Thomas Smith, Wine and Spirit Merchant, Rhyl, sued Mr William Bellis, Central Arms Hotel, Craper Street, Liverpool, for the recovery of the sum of £ 7 18s 1 Id balance of account due for goods suppHed.—Mr Gamlin was for plaintiff, und Mc Forrest, of Liverpool, defended. Mr Forrest raised an objection to the jurisdiction of the court, on the proucd that the goods were ordered from the plaintiff's traveller in Liverpool, and were to be delivered. Mr Thomas Barnes Pritchard was called, and said ho was the manager of the plaintiff's business. In 1892 he received orders through Mr Edwards for the goods in respect of which the claim was now made. Plaintiff agreed to execute the order, but it was not true the order sanctioned a discount of 2s per cask for the whisky. It was not customary to do so, nor ta give discount in any case after three months. The account had been sent to the defend- ant at Liverpool, and on the 28th of May, 1894, the defendant called at their premises at Rhyl and paid £5 on account, producing the account at the same time. He subsequently paid another £5, leaving a balance of £7 18s lid. Cross-examined: William Edwards was their traveller, and orders given to him were recognised by the firm. The goods were to be delivered at Liverpool. If Edwards promised 2s per cask dis- count he exceeded his orders. Mr Forrest agaiu submitted that there was no jurisdiction, and referred to the evidence of plain- tiff's manager in support of his contention. Mr Gammlin replied that there was jurisdiction on the account stated, as the defendant had come to Rhyl and paid money on account. Mr Forrest argued in opposition, but His Honour upheld Mr Gamlin's contention. Mr Thomas Smith deposed to having a conversa- tion with the defendant, who admitted the debt. He wanted the 18 lid struck off, but witness was only prepared to allow him 8s William Edwards was called for the defence, and said he had told the defendant that if he took four or six cases at a time he would allow him a discount of 28 per case..But he bad never ordered more than three, and on terms cash on delivery. His Honour gave judgment for plaintiff for j67 18s lid, one half to be paid in a month and the rest at JE1 a month. A PECULIAR CLAIM Mr William Jones, Sexton, sued Mr William Hughes, of Towyn, Abergele, for the recovery of 6s 6d.—Mr Gamlin was for the plaintiff, and Mr Watkin Wynn Parry for the defendant. The plaintiff stated that be had agreed to pur. chase certain property iu Mill Bank of the defend- ant in August last, and in consideration of his paying the vendor's costs it was agreed that he should receive the rents then accruing, tie did receive four rents, but he found that the defendant had received the two other rents, in respect of which he (plaintiff) now claimed 6s 6d. He had applied to the defendant for the money, bat was told that he also claimed the four rents which plain- tiff had received. Mr W. Hatherloy Jones was called and gave evidence of the verbal agreement existing between the parties. His Honour gave judgment for plaintiff for 6s 6d and costs

SUDrH: nEATH IN CHAPE!. A painfllJJy sudden doafh occurred on Sunday ni<:h!, in rrovnience Chape:, Church Street, Brighton. A intni named George Dadsweil, had just, entered the church, accompanied by bis wife, "'hen be was seen to sfa!er and f:dl. A medical man was sent for, but: couid only pronounce life extinct. Pecea ;ed had hurried to church, ami death is supposed to be to heart disease.

A MISSING SON. At nil) Clorkonwoll Police-court, on Saturday Mrs. Upehurcli, of 3*J, Granville-square, told Horace Smith that her son Arthur, eleven years, left home a few days previous and had not since returned. He was generally I an obedient child, and she feared he had been enticed away. He was a scholar at, Owen's School, ('lerkenu ell. and when he left home was wearing a polo cap, which had upon it the school badge. He was wearing a broWIl tweed suit, grey overcoat, and lace-up boots. Appii. cant said she bad civen information to the police of the disappearance. Mr. Horace Smith referred Mrs, Upchurch to the Press,

""¥-- NEW MATRIMONIAL CADSF ACT. The lnrge number of ladies npi h ing to rr. Pfinl Taylor, nt North London i i iiee Court, on Monday, for process against bad husbands under the new Act for the Protection of Married Womcn was remarkable.—Mr. D. C. Roniaine. who mads the first application on behalf of a good-looking young woman, said her husband had left, her, and showed every sign of not wishing to return to her or support her. Mr. Paul Taylor granted the summons, but added that there appeared to be a mistaken opinion as to how far magistrates could go under the new Act. With regard to desertion the law was precisely the same. JUr. Romaine But a little more elastic with regard to cruelty and neglect.—Another woman who applied asked for a separation order because of her husband's bad conduct; but Mr. Paul Taylor said she could not have a summons because persistent neglect had not been alleged, and she was still residing with her husband. However, he would send a constable to caution the husband to behave himself. After hearing several other applications of a similar character, Mr. Paul Taylor said he should not encourage wholesale summonses under the new Act, and he certainly would not take the responsibility of advising wives to leave their husbands. And to have the assistance of the new Act it must be proved to the satisfaction of the magistrate that wives had been obliged to leave their husbands because of persistent cruelty, aud neglect to t maintain.

NEWS IN BRIEF. The Earl of March has left London for Scot land. The Duke of Abe corn has arrived at Hampden House, Green Street from Baron's Court,county Tyrone. Cftiioii AiiiL-er is preparing an annotated edition of Hood's poems on the same lines as of Lord and Lady Charles Reresford, who liavo been staying at l ark-Gate House, Ham,Surrey, left London on Satuiday for Madrid, en route for The Secretary of State for the Colonies has appointed Colonel Coombs, R.N. to be Pro- tector of Trinidad, in succession to Mr. Mitchell, who retires on a pension. The D'dhj Nncs understands there is a possibility of Parliament being summoned for the despatch of business at an earlier date than the lltli February, as at present ordered. A middle-aged navvy belonging to Kirkby Lonsdale, on the Midland Railway extension from Chapel town to Barnsley, now being con- structed, was killed on Saturday afternoon by a goods train. It is reported in Somerset that the Duke ot Norfolk contemplates the early purchaser of the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, his intention being to restore it to a Catholic Order. The l ist Abbot of Glastonbury was hanged in his robes refusing to acknowledge the supremacy of Henry VIII. 1\fr. Gladstone is anxious tllat Ids thanks should be accepted by all who have so kindly written or telegraphed to him both to Biarritz and to Hawarden on the occasion of his 86th birthday. Mr. Gladstone trusts lie may be for. given for his inability to thank his fricnds and well-wishers individually. A serious fire occurred at the mill of Messrs. Redmayne and Sons, cotton manufacturers, Preston, on Saturday. Despite the efforts of the fire brigade, the yarn warehouse, where the fireoriginated.andthe winding department were completely gutted. The damage, which is estimated at between P.3,000 and V-4,000 is covered by insurance. A nasty accident befell Mr. Cyril Greenalb while hunting with the North Cheshire Hounds in company with his cousin, Sir Gilbert Gieenhall. His horse fell at a fence, and in rising the animal kicked him on the head. He was removed to a farmhouse, and subsequently to Tilston House, the residence of Sir Gilbert, where he is progressing satisfactorily. At a meeting of the justices of Middlesex, Mr. George White, chairman of the visiting committee of Pentonville Prison, mentioned that during the year 11,495 prisoners were received, and of that number only fifteen were flogged, and there was but one death. Could they find another place where there was only one death in 11,495 persons in a whole year? During last month forty-eight certificates of naturalisation were granted to aliens by the Home Secretary under the provisions of the Naturalisation Act, 1870. Of these aliens twenty-seven are described as coming from Russia, thirteen from Germany, two from Roumania, and one from Austria, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Turkey, and the United States of America. In a garden at the rear of a house in Fair- mead Road, Upper Holloway, three ancient tobacco pipes have been discovered. The oldest compares in shape with those in the Guildhall Museum, dated time of Charles I., 1625-48. The other two are similar to those found in Took's Court, Cursitor Street, also in the Guildhall Museum, of late seventeenth or early eighteenth century date. Signor de Prisco has been acquitted of hav- ing acted unlawfully in selling some of the antiquities found on his property at Bosco- reale, Haly. The case was tried in that town, and the magistrate gave the verdict that there was no case, seeing that De Prisco's act was quite legal, the Articles 1 and 3 of the Decrees promulgated in the Bourbon times not being applicable in this instance. The Metropolitan Fire Brigade was sum- moned to the National Liberal Club on Saturday afternoon in consequence of flames and dense volumes of smoke which appeared to issue from the roof of the building. Seven steam fire-engines and two fire escapes were quickly on the spot; but it was found that the flames proceeded from a chimney, and the services of the brigade were not required. At the London Guildhall, John Day (53), lately nssistallt accountant to the British Bank of South America, was committed for trial on charges of forgery, falsification of accounts, and the theft of a."cheque for E400 aiid bank notes for £ 250., the property of his employers. The prisoner had confessed to defalcations to the amount, of £ 3,000., and the prosecuting solicitcr said the amount was nearer 96,000. The Metropolitan Public Gardens Associa- tion have turned the mouldy grave-stones and rank grass of Tom-all-Alone's into a clean paved gymnasium for the poor children of Drury Lane. They have improved away the most dismal features of this most dismal grave- yard, but they have kept, one Dickens relic— the worm-eaten gate, with the rusty bars, through which Bleak House Joe gazed at the back-slum Golgotha. Among the presents which the Sultan sent the Czar, is a diamond necklace, worth 33,000 Turkish pounds, for the Empress, and a cigarette case,with diamonds, the middle one being a historical stone, which Abdul Aziz gave Fuad Pacha, but made him return. The third present is for both—a Christian relic-a piece of the cross of Christ, which the Sultan has no right to give away, as it is the nation's property. The papers which commented oa this were confiscated. The Bishop of Durham evidently approves of Dr. Randall Davidson's action with regard to the Rev. Mr. Dolling. It seems that gentleman had arranged, at Canon Body's request to conduct a mission during the pres- ent month at St. Mary's, Tyne Dock. He has received a letter from the vicar of St. Mary's who says that the Bishop of Durham informs him that unless some other priest than Mr. Dolling can be found, the mission had better be postponed. A curious discovery, of what is supposed to be a smuggler's cave, is reported from St. Margaret's near Dover. While a field was being ploughed a piece of ground subsided, and one of the horses narrowly escaped falling in. On an examination being made a sub- terranean chamber was discovered. A well known smuggler lived near the spot at the beginning of the century, when the field was a thick wood, and it is supposed that the chamber had been used as a storehouse for smuggled goods. The death is announced of the old well- known Rugby football player, and member of the Rugby Football Union Committee, Mr. Herbert George Fuller, of Peterhouse, Cam- bridge Universify, which took place at the resIdence of his brother in from cerebral tumour, after a lengthened illness. Mr. Fuller, who was thirty-eight years of age, was educated at Finchley College, became captain of the school, and on proceeding to Cambridge soon gained his Rugby blue. He afterwards played for Somerset. An official report has been issued giving the result of a Board of Trade enquiry into the accident which occurred at Hunstanton on Sunday. August 25, to the pleasure boat, Princess of Wales, causing the death of four passengers and one of the crew. The inspectors arrived at the conclusion that the capsizing of the Princess of Wales was due to the fact that she was caught in a sudden squall of wind of exceptional severity before there was time to properly relieve her of her canvas by letting go the peak halyards, and thereby lowering the peak, and that no blame attaches to Riches, her master. The Church Lads' Brigade, of which the Duke of Connaught is president, enrolled no Jess than 230 new companies in the year 1892 192 Thc statistical bulletin of the French Min- istry of Agriculture, dealing with the consump- tion of horseflesh in Paris last year, gives the number of horses killed for consumption as food at 23,186, this being exclusive of 43 mules and 383 donkeys. The total weight of meat sold was 5,130 tons, and this was sold at 186 shops or stalls which arc not allowed to sell any other kind of meat. The maximum price ranged from 9d. a pound for the fillet to 2d. a pound for the necks and lower ribs. The report adds that not more than a third of the meat is sold at the stalls, the remainder going to make sausages. Printed and Published by Amos Brothers, Printers and Stationers, 13, Street, Rhyl, in the County of Flint,

? ST. ASAPH PETTY SESSIONS. MONDAY Before Major Birch (in the chair), Sir W. Grenville Williams, Messrs Poler Roberts, H. F. Birley, and Dr. Easterby. TRS LATE O'LONKII HO EE. The Chairman said that since the last court they had lost a member cf that bench under very painful circumstances. In his public capacity—and he attended pretty regul irly at that court—no man tried to do his duty more earnestly than Col. Hore. lIe tempered justice with mercy, brt at the slmo time he dealt justly without fear or favour with all. In his private capacity-arId he (the major), was a friend of long standing, his kindness of heart, his manner ind virtues endeared him to everybody with whom he came in contact, and the vacancy his de h had cr-ated would be indeed hard to fill. He proposed that a vote of condolence be sent to Mrs lLra "nd tbe family. Sir W. GrecriHe "Williams sicouded. Mr Alun Lloyd on behalf of the bar said that in loosing Col, Here, they had lose au excellent and painstaking iragistra'c, a devoted friend. He personally had had many speci.il opportunities of meeting Col. Hore as a magistrate, an J possibly there might be through hrs own f mt and overzeal, a little friction, but he (Ccl. Hore), was the first to forgive and the first to forget. He hrid always found in him all the qualities that combined to make a perfect gentleman. The magistrates' clerk was directed to send on the vote to Mrs Hore. A NOTORIOUS CRIMINAL Henry Williams (Alias Harry Sam), Rhuddlau, was brought up in custody charged with stealing a bill hook value 2s. the property of Mr William Davies, Ty Fry, Bodelwydd-m, The theft was committed on the 16th of May, atd prisoner was only just apprehended. He now pleaded guilty saying he was drunk at the time or he would not have taken it. The Chairman said that the prisoner bad been convicted not less than 24 times fer different offences, for larceny, drunkenness, travelling with out a ticket, stealing, salmon fishing, assuilts, and in fact every "description of off ace. It seemed that nothing they did to him had auy erect. Ilo must go to prison for two months with hard labour. TEXPEEANCE OPPOSITION TO THE TBANSFEE OF A LICENSE. Mr Alun Lloyd applied formally for tho transfe" of the license of the Hand Inn, St. As-.ph, from Mrs vVilliams to Mr John Aiu-wurth. A deputation of mini>ters and several ladies were present tu object to the application. Mr .Lloyd said that as a matter of ltw the couit had only to satisfy itself as to the respectability of th., applicant. If any opposition wer3 offered he should object, as the ladies and gentlemen there that day he,d no locus ttandt, and coulu ouly offer opp >sition at the Annual Licensing Sessions if they thought prudent to do so. Be was there representing the owners Messrs Allsops & Company, and also the tenant, and heproiuced the asfreeinert which was dated the 1st of January 1895, but which was only signed that day. He also produced testimonials as to respectability from Dr. Henry Lloyd, Arsyilfa, Dr. Eastsrby, Mr J. A. Lloyd, and Mr Peter Jones. He was also authorised to say that Mr Peter Roberts would have signed except that he had an abhorrence of pubKc houses, and wou!d close every. one of them if he could. Mr Peter Roberts: No, I did not say that I said I objected to the Hand Inn being opened by anyone. Mr Lloyd: Then I must object to you sitting on the beLch. Mr Roberts then retired. The Rev Peuj-iOiin Ilughts: I have a petition against the transfer, and with yuur permission I will read it. Mr Lloyd I must object to the petition being read. The Chairman: I think we may hear the petition I though it, is not evidence in any way. Mr George Who do you appear for ? Mr Hughes: I appear on behalt of a great number of it habitants including the Lord Bishop of St. Asaph, the Dean, and 0; hers, Mr Lloyd It is a most strange thing that the Lord Bishop of St. Asaph should instruct a Non- conformist minister to appear on his behalf (laughter). Mr George You yourself can be heard Mr Hughes. The Chairman We can hear Mr Hughes; be can be sworn and give his evideuee. Mr Lloyd: But I shall object to the petition. The Chairman: It is perfectly clelr that the petition is of no value in a legal sense. But it may Lave some mort.1 value. Mr Lloyd: May 1 then ask your Worships to first hear aud determine tbo application, and then let the petition be read afterwards ^laughter). The Chairman I should like to hear the petition mvself. Mr Lloyd Of course wbeu the magistrates ex- press an opinion it is my duty always to acquiesce in it if I can leasocably do so. But 1 shou:d like it to be clearly understood that the petition c .n not affect the legal and judicial view which the magistrates must take of this application The Rev Benjamin Hughes Mr Lloyd has com- mitted a great breach of promise He pledged himself at the last court to give mo seven days notice, cf his intention to make the application. But it was only when I saw him at the station at half-past six on Saturday night that he told me he was going to make the application to-day. The petition is as fonows:- We the undersigued being inhabitants of the parliamentary borough of St. Asaph, desire to courteously express our opinion formed long since that the number of public houses is greatly in excess of the requirements of the place. The number cf public houses is 12, and the number of inhabitants 1858; which gives an average of one public house to every 1-55 of the population. We beg especially to call your Worships' attention to one small Street called Lower Street, in which there are three public houses almost next to each other, the majority of which are not r. quired, and are a great temptation to the locality As there is now a change in the tenancy of one of them the Hand Inn—we sincerely hope that your Worships' not grant this transfer, but allow the license to lapse, feeling sure that the reduction of licenses will greatly conduce to the sobriety, and well-being of the place."—Mr Flushes added that the pe'it on was signed by a great many representing all grades of society. Dr. r.asierby Can we have some names ? Mr Lioyd that is Lot necessary. Let me see the petition. Mr Hughes: No, I will band it to their Worships' (handing up thtJ document). The Chairman Now we can see the names. I suppose you have no objection to Mr Lloyd seeing it? Mr Hughes Not at all. The Chairman: It is signed by some most respectable people. Mr Hughes: It is signed by 24 living in the immediate neighbourhood. Mr Lloyd The date of that petition since it was signed has been altered. Mr Hughes: Yes. Mr Lloyd Who altered it ? Mr liuthes: I did from November 24tli, to January 6th, because you promised to give seven days notice. Mr Lloyd Yeu sbote iu the petitiou that there is an average of one public house to every 155 of the population. Who struck out the figures 155 ? Mr Hughes: 155 is there a> clear us daylight You want your glasses (Uughfer; Mr 1.1' yd There are three figuies 155 and three *tiokes them Mr Hughes: Where are they ? Mr Lloyd: Wair If. moment; you have seeu the petition. Did) ou put three strokes acrosi the figures loop Mr Hughes: lhat is a bonoJi-Je petition. There are 185s inhabithnts, and 12 public houses, and if you work out the sum you will find it will give one public house to each 155 of the inhabitants. Mr Lloyd You are not in the pulpit now, you are in the witness box. Did you strike out the figures 155 ? The Chairman As regards the alteration of the date, I must say that Mr Hughes and the other people came here at the last court under the im- pression that they had a locus itandi, and they had none, consequently when you committed your breach of promise, they altered the date to suit to- day. Mr Lloyd: I only wish to call Mr Hughes' attention to the fact that he must be very accurate in thisceuit. (to Mr Huabes) Have you auy ob- jection to the character of Mr Ainsworth ? Mr Hughes That is not my business; we object to three public houses being in on 1 street. Mr Lloyd: I must ask yt u to answer my question. Mr Hughes: Ask me proper questions then, and don't quibble. Mr Llovd: Have you 3.y objection to the personal character of Mr Am--worth ? Mr Hughes: I don't kne-v him. Mr George: Mr Hughes is not on his oath Mr Lloyd. Do you wish him sworn ? Mr Lloyd: No it does not matter. I will take his word for what it is worth. Mr Hughes Dear me what quibbling. Sergeant Pearson deposed to the good character of Mr and Mrs Ainsworth. The hairmau You know nothing against their characters ? Sergeant J: eaison Norhing whatever. I The Chairmau: How long have you known them? I t Sergeant Pearson I have known the wife abou five years. Mr John Airsworth was then called and said that at present be followed no occupation. He was on3 of the victims of the "WhaUey fraud"| in connection with which he lost about £800. He had now a private income of £.j;50. Mr Lloyd said it was not likely that Mr Ainsworth with the capital he had in his hand would attempt to keep a poor house. He sym- pathised with the efforts of Mr Hughes and the other ladies aud gentlemen who were seeking to promote temperance. Still they were in a court of law, and legal principles must be adopted by the court. The proper time to object was when ap- plication was made in October for renewing the license. The license was renewed last October, and th^re was not a single complaint made against it eilher by the police or anyone else. The licenss having then been renewed, ho contended it was in force nntil uext October, and he was entitled to come there to e very court necssary to ask for transfers of it unfit th ■ tiruo for which it was rene-.ved na-i ex- i pired. There wus absolutely no ground for the | objection in the present case, as no one preset; could say a single word against the characters of Mr and Mis Ainsworth. The landlords themselves hal m.de careful inquiries to satisfy themseives on this point, knowing the desire in St. Asaph to i suppress licenses. Never before h.id there been an objection to a license under similar circumstances, and it was not even necessary to give notice of intention to make the application. With regard to his promise to givo Mr Hughes seven days notice, that was purely an act of courtesy on his part, and he regret ted having overlooked it The Cha rman: Where is Mrs Williams the present tenant ? Mr Lloyd She has left. Mr George: I understand she is bankrupt? Mr Llovd But uuder the agreement the licens e is ours Mr George Is it wi'hin your knowledge that he claims no right to it ? Mr Lloyd: It is sir, »s a matter of charity I gave her half a-soverigu myself seeing .-he was so poor, The Chairman: Has the asignee unler tho b mkruptey anything to say ? Mr Lloyd: No. It is held that this is not property that is vested in trustees. The trustees in bankruptcy has refused to have auythiug to do with us, as he knows very well that he cannot interfeie. ■ The bench then retired, and on their return the < hairman said they were unanimous in their decision, that the time to fight the question was at the annual licen>ii,g meeting, and therefore they granted toe transfer. Mr tiuyhes: We give notice nowthatwd shall oppose the renewal of the license at the Annua Licensing Sessions. Mr A. Lloyd: D.V. you know. Mr Hughes: In order that you may not get the compensation hoped for. The Chairman We don't go into the question of compensation. We consiier that the time to fight the questiou is at the Annual Licensing Sessions ALLFGEB ASSAULT BV A GAMEKEEPER. lVm Robat", gamekeeper to Captain Conwy, was charged by Morris Jones. Yale Road, lhyl, with haviog assaulted him on the 18th of Dec. there being also summonses against Jones, and John Alun Jones, tor trespassing in pursuit of game on the same date. Mr Parry appeared for Jones, and Mr Gamlin for Roberts. Morris Jooes, sad he lived at 121, Vale Road, Rhyl. He recollected December 18:h, when he went fur 't walk with another man. When he trot to the fields he found his dog had followed him he did not take it purposely. They walked through the fielcs to Rhuddhin, and started home along the road. They had walked as ftr as ien^ffordd, when all of a sudden Wra. Roberts and the other gamekeepers jumped over the hedge. Wm. Roberts struck hi;n with a stick, and precipitated him to the ground. The lady of Uwybr Bach faim passed and -houted out/' Itjis a shame abusing him the way you do." Defendant then had his band on his throat and was lugging him along towards Bodrhyddau. VV: en the 1 idy passed defendant said ''I have a good mimd to knock your brains out with a stick." He said to Thos. Parry, "Here is the d—il we have got him now." They then took him to Captain Conwy, who asked the keeper what had done, and he said they had found hila on Hendre fieli. He also said they were on John Hughes' field. He denied on his oath that they were there. He was asked on one occasion to assist the keeper, and he toid him to catch tho men himself. Since then it had been made miserable for him to walk towards Rhuddlan. As "flet he was too frightened to walk on any land. Cross-examined: He was convicted 12 months igo for poaching. The only person who went with him was John Alun Jones. They b td'nt two dogs witb them. Thev did not turn tu the right when they got by l'en\ ifordd. The ass-ult took place by Penyifordd Farm, near Rhyl- He swore be was not on John Hughes' field. John Hughes' field was a hundred yards away fr: m where the keepers attacked them. John Jones, Victoria ROld, Rhyl, laboarer, said he was coming the Waer. He saw Wm. Koberts, aud the defendant Morris Jones was under both keepers, and lie saw Roberts lift up his stick as if striking defendant. The Chairman: Instead of going to help the man you ran away did you. Witness: I said to my compmion that we had better not go near them lest the keepers might think we were with them. Mr Gamlin then addressed the couit for the defence. Richard Parry said be was a gamekeeper in the employ of Captain Conwy. On Sunday, the 15th of December, he saw the complainant ou Mr John Hughes' field, which was about two hundred yards from the main road, and there was no footpath through it. There were three men there, and they bad two lurcher dogs. They found a hare, and the dogs chased it for a long lime. The men were beating the fi Id carefully. They ran the hare to the Hall Park. The men saw the keepers coining, and they ran away.. William Roberts cirne up when they were ou tho road. Roberts did not as-auit complainant, but took him by the collar t) the head keeper. Cross-examined: He first saw the men all John Hughes' field. William Parry gave corroborative evidence and a so Thomas farrv mi Roberis was then called to give evidence in the case of Thomas Parry a^raiuat Morris Jones for gamo trespass. He Stid that "n Sunday, the loth or December, he saw Morris Jones and two others on a field in the occupation of Hughes. They had two dogs with them. They were walk- ing on abreast, and beating the field. A hare came up aud it ran towards the Park, and they r in after it. When in the road witness and the other keeper jumped to the men, but no assault was com- mitted. All he did was to take Morris Junes by the eoat collar to the head keeper. Cro»s-.xuniined He summoned defendant on the 9th of Nov. and he was acquitted. He had never asked Morris Jcnes to assist him in catching two men, and th It upon his refusing he threatened to make it hot tor him. Toe Chairman John Alun Jones has enlisted has he not ? Mr Parry Yes. The Chairman: He would rather face the enemy than toe magistrates. Mr Parry No the keepers sir. The Chairman said rhev considered a technical assault had beeu committed by Roberts on Morris Jones, but dismissed the tined Morris Jores 2s G 1.. and costs for tre-passing. In the case of John Alun Jones, a wanant was ordered to be issued. TUB NO-N-PAYJIKNT OF FINES. The Chairman called attention to the fact that, at the last court seveial fines were itiposed, and tho offenders were given time to pay He understood that neirher of them had p-id. He called Sergeant Pearson forward, and he said that one man—John Lliis, was in Carnarvon gaol, or somewhere in Carnarvonshire. Perhaps Mr Watkin Parry would know, as be had acted i, r Ellis. The Chairman asked Mr Parry if he was prepared to pay the fine ? Mr Parry said be was not, as he had not seen his client for the last few days. The bench gave instructions for a warrant to be issued. Writh rBsard to the case of John George. Sergeant Pearson s id tint ou the day the money was due, John George came to him and asked if he had a warrant f. r his apprehension, as he did not intend to pay a single farthing. He informed him that a distress weirmt would be is ued, and that further costs would be incurred, and he advised him to pay. The Magistrates' Clerk said that a distress war- rant would have to be issued. The Chairman said this was the result of giving people time to pay fines. Personally he would never give any time. Mr farrv remarked, that was very hard on those who would pay They had to suffer for others. Refe enee w -s also m ido to the case of Joseph Hughes, who had not paid his fine. It Was stated that he was undergoing six months imprisonment for assaulting his wife, and Dr. Easterby icmarked that he wouid probably have to undergo another term of six months for failing to comply with the terms of 1,be recognizances lIe bad entered into. The bench refused uu application by Mr Parry for time to Morris Jones, and he was taken iuto custody.

I TROrHLE IX THE CONGO REGION. Further trouble is reported in the Congo region from the district, of Ben^aln. A party of 1 rein-Is stormed a fnctory on the River Mongala belonging to the Antwerp Trading Company, and the numauer, with the helpof reinforce- ments under Lieutenant Liebrecht, dislodged j the rebels. There is a report by natives to the cii'ect that a subsequent encounter took place when both the niamnjor and Lieutenant Lie- brecht were killed.

2,000 KIT. I. El) AT CUE A II. A Constantinople telegram says that a I massacre has taken plaee at Biredjik, an im- portant town on the Euphrates, and according to a i cices received by the Embassies the bloodshed has been <>f ;i more serious nature t ban in other districts. The recent massacre at O t'ah is stated to have been oE a terrible ehnraclcr. According to information furnished by the authorities 900 Christians were killed, while accounts from other sources give the number of victims as 2,000.

BALFOUll AT WORMWOOD SCRUBS. Jabez Spencer Calfour, Brock, and Theobald have been removed, during tllc plSt few days, j to Wormwood Scrubs, and are receiving special treatment under the new rules, which came in force on New Year's Under these rules a special dress, with a. red cross on the arm, is provided for first, offenders, and also better fare. All three are well in health, and,under the same rules, are relieved for the first three months of much of the hard work, such as wood-chopping and sack-making.

BENEFACTIONS FOR LIVEIITOOL. Mr. B. W. Levy, chairman of the David Lewis Trust, under which the sum of been bequeathed for beneficent, work in Liver- pool, has written to the lord Mayor of Liver- pool (Lord Derby) to the effect that the trustees have arranged to re-build the northern hospital of that. city With regard to the remainder of tho trust fund the Corpora- tion are requested to place a large site or sites at the disposal of the trustees to be utilised for the public benefit, more especially for that of the working classes.

SUICIDE OF A FAKMER'S WIFE. On Saturday, at Mugginton, near Derby, ail inquest, was held concerning the death of Ilannali Kay, wife of a farmer of the village. Puring the temporary absence of Iter husband, who bad gone to fetch some rum and milk for her, .as she was unwell, she left her bed, and threw herself down a disused well, forty yards dppp. It was some time before she was found, and she was then lifeless, having broken her left thigh and arm, and dislocated her neck.' She was on affectionate terms with her hus- band, but had recently been depressed. A vet diet of "Suicide while temporary insane" was returned.

A SOLDIER'S CONFESSION. At Exeter Police Court on Saturday, Frederick Edwards, a private in the Devon- shire Regimen!, was charged on his own confession, with the murder of Police-con- stable Atkins, at The Knolls, Kingston Hill, Surrey, in September 1881. Prisoner said he had been in a lunatic asylum, and fancied he did the murder. He often believed lie had murdered his wife and family. Inspector Snllock said the prisoner had. given himself up on six occasions for the same murder, and been discharged. lIe had been no end of trouble to the police, who i ad been cautioned .■ib,nit him in the "Police Gazette." The police authorities at Limerick, Dublin, Wales, London, Exeter, and other places bad had L'reat difficulties with him. Prisoner: I was fund guilty of the offence at Limerick and put in an asylum. The magistrates ordered prisoner to be handed over to the military authorities. Prisoner: I want to getrid of IllY regimentals for my civilian clothes and <»et clear off. I would rather go back to prison any time than to barracks. The police believe that Edwards is confessing to the crime for the purpose of getting out of the army.

MASONIC BENEVOLENCE IN 1805. The results of the efforts of English Free- masons on behalf of their three central chaiit- able institutions during the year 1805 were very satisfactory, although the amount was not the largest reached during eight years. The total sum realised turned £ 02,700, and the Boys' School headed the list for the third successive year. The aggregate sum, however, has been exceeded four times in the eight years, three times owing to exceptional cir- cumstances-in 18°'8 by the celebration of the jubilee of of the Benevolent Institution, ami in an extra effort for Iu 1888 the centenary of the Girls' Tnstitu-I tion realised ovei £19,000" in 1892 the jubilee of the Benevolent Institution nearly £ G2,0U0, and in 1891 the Boys' School took close on £ 24,200. Exceptional circumstances favoured the Boys' School in 1891, when it favoured the Boys' School in 1891, when it realised over £27.3\1\1. In 189o the figures for the three institutions stood thus Boys' School, £22,743; Benevolent Institution, The total is, therefore, less than that of 1894 by £2,700, but only £63 less than that of 1891, when the Girls' and the Benevolent Institution suffered by the energies of the brethren being specially thrown in favour of the boys. Of course, for the centen- ary of the Girls' School and the jubilee of the Benevolent Institution, the Boys' and the Benevolent in one case, and the Girls' and the Boys' in the other, had anticipated a decline, but the Bovs' School was the greater victim in 18SS, and the Girls School in 1892. The Bene- volent Institution has kept the best aggregate during the eight years, having totalled in that time, while the 3". ad., HII(1 the Boys' School £If)1.7 }: D, In round figures, therefore, the Boys' School is in eight years less than the Benevolent Institution by more £lG,OOU. But whatever variations there may be in the totals of the; three institu- tions, the Freemasons may congratulate them- selves that no other eleemosynary institu- tions in the world can approach theirs in the amount of subscriptions. The oldest of these three institutions is the girls, which boards, ctothes,and educates 203 girls between the ages of seven and sixteen it was founded in 17S8. The next is the boys, founded in 1798, and it boards, clothes, and educates 203 boys from seven to fifteen years of age. The young- est institution, the Benevolent, established in 1S42 has OIl its books 200 aged Freemasons at £.Wa year each, and 241 widows of £3:.? each annually. During the year 1895 the Board of Benevolence, which meets once a month at Freemasons' Hall, awarded to cases of distress vvl ich came before it a total sum of £ 8./4o. Besides this, the Grand Lodge of the Mark Degree made several grants out of its funds, besides giving annuities of i 26 to each of nine decayed Mark brethren,and to each of the five widows, in addition to paying for the education and clothing of children in the neighbourhood in which they bve. The fund for this puipose is laised at an annual lestival, and in 1895, when Lord Skelmersdale presided, subscribed. In the provinces Masonic charitable organisations, supporied by (.lie local Freemasons outside their .support of the three central charities, also did much in the past year in assisting the indigent and educating the young.

THE MARCH OF THE RABBITS. The Surveyor-General of Queensland recently issued a report on the rabbit invasion; and it is plain that the furry and prolific little rodent is a more formidable public enemy to Queensland than wouid be a fleet of hostile ironclads. The Queensland rabbit (we learn from the Australa- sian "Review of Reviews") is a quite new variety, with extraordinary digestive powers and a malign intelligence to which only the despairing blasphemy of a Queensland stock- drover can do Justice. It flourishes in time of drought, and grows fat while cattle and sheep are perishing of mere hunger. Queensland is being girdironod with rabbit- proof fences. One running from Darling Downs to Eyre Creek is, the same authority states, 1,100 miles long. No doubt these fences, when skilfully constructed, do arrest the rabbit waves, and the rabbits, unable to go forward and without wit enough to turn back, perish in vas tnumbers. In some districts the southern side of this barrier is "white with the bones of millions and millions of these mb. bits but the young rabbits often contrive to get through the meshes of the fence, and quickly breed into new hosts, tunnelling the sand-hills till they are mere traps, and eatin>- ofT the pasture as wit.li innumerable scythes. _.<

THE ASIIANTEE EXPEDITION. Envoys have arrived I'rabsufrom Abodum, on the Asbantee frontier, to ask- British pro: teed ion. They report (ha f the Ashanf.eos possess Snider rifles, but, no oar(,ridges, Colonel Stop. ford's composite battalion has arrived at Prahsu. All the nicnof the hattalion are in excellent, spirits. The :2\\<1 bathdion ot the West Yorkshire T'e-inient has also reached Prahsu. first consi^'ini(jnt, of ice, des- patched from Cape Coast Castle, has been snc- cessfully conveyed to the hospital at Mansu.

MAJORITY OF MR. T. PENNANT WILLIAMS, ESQ. PRESENTATION OF AN ILLUMINATED ADDRESS. On Friday last, the 3rd inst., in the Gronant Schools, at 6-30 p.m. Mrs Williams, Treneweth, Rhyl, entertained the workman of Talacre Quarries to an excellent supper (prepared by Mr Snowden, Grosvtner Hotel, Rhyl) in honour of her son, Mr T. Pennant Williams, attaining his majority on Nov- ember 30th last. About. 50 workmen sat down to a sumptuous supper, and greatly enjoyed the good "things set before them" There were also pre- sent Mr T. Pennant Williams, Miss Eunice Williams Rev S. T. Jones, Rhyl, and Mr Robert Jones, Bir- kenhead, and others. At 8 o'clock a public meeting was held in order to make the presentation. The Rev. S. T. Jones, presided. The meeting was opened by a glee by Mr J. W. Luke and party, songs were also rendered and greatly appreciated, by Miss Francis and Alice Thomas, Gronant, a::d Mr HenrvGriffiths, Gwespyr. A short address was then delivered by the chairman who in the course of his remarks referred to the duty of the workmen to the master and the master to the workmen. In speaking of the presentation, he said that it showed the respect and good feeling be- tween Mr Williams and the workmen, so that the address was of too high a value to ba bought, as good feeling is above being priced. The address aud dressing bag were then presented to Mr Wil- liams by Mr Edward Evans, as representing the workmen, as the oldest workman, having been in the employ of the family for 45 years. The address which was in English was read by Mr W. Thomas, (a Welsh translation of same being read by Mr Hugh Hughes, Gwespyr) was as follows To T. Pennant Williams, Eiq., Talacre Quarries Holywell. "DEAR SIE,—We desire as your workmen and' ether wellwishers to congratulate you most warmly on the interesting occasion of your attaining your majority November 30th 1895, aud alsj to express our deepest regard and love towards you on account of your noble qualities as one who has always been to us full of kiudue-s, integrity, and truth. It gives us great pleasure to find that you are such a worthy succsssor to your dear late father who, was during all his life connected with these works, and who managed itiso successfully till his cleattl,-Ilis name is sacred and his memory always blessed to us, as an excellent master, a sincere man, and a true Christian. S," Yoa also have taken the deepest interest is everything connected with our welfare and you have always been a warm supporter of every good cause in our neighbourhood your generosity is well known to us, and we all look up to you, as a man of high moral character, and a true disciple of Christ. We wish you a long prosperous, and happy life, and may the God of your father bless you and the rest of the family more and more Signed by a committee of workmen, Talacre, December 1895." Mr Williams, in replying in a suitable manner thanked them trom the bottom of his heart for the beautiful address and useful dressing bag presented to him. In referring to his late fdther he said that he would endeavour to follow the excellent example given him, and to follow in his footsteps. lIe also mentioned that he had been in connection with the works for some years, and could look back with pleasure upon them, as he had always been on the very best tetms with the workman. He earnestly hoped that this would continue in the future. Aiduet was then sung by Messrs John Jones and Robert Wilson, on words prepared for the occasion by Mr R. O. Evans. The verses were in Welsh and read as follows:— Hir oes eiddunwn un ac oil Fel gweithwyr o un galon,' I'n parch us feistr, hynaws un, A'i yrfa fo'n amrylon Cymylau duon, siomiant chwith Boed yn ddieithr iddo, Ond hawddfyd a bandithion fyrdd Pob amser a'i dilyno. Boed ef fel bu ei dad o'i flaen I'r tlawd a'r gwan yn rhoddwr Ac eiddgar droes yr hyn sydd iawn A parchus gau bob gweithijpr Bced iddo ef a'r teulu hoff Hir ddyddiau a phob mwyniant A'r diwedd boed yn wynfyd byth, Yn ardal y gogoniant. j The thanks of the meeting were given to Mr Bulcock for so kindly assisting in the arranging for the making of the address, also to the Rev S. T. Jones for forming the address. Mr Robert Jones Birkenhead, said a few words, in which he remarked that Mrs Williams was very sorry that she could not be present owing to ill health, but that she had commissioned him to say that she was exceed- ingly thankful to all for the kindness they had shown towards her son. The meeting then closed by singing, The Welsh National Anthem."